Policy Briefs
ACTNOW publishes policy briefs that communicate key project results and their relevance for marine biodiversity conservation and management. These briefs provide evidence-based insights to help policymakers and practitioners address the challenges facing European seas and coastal areas. Alongside ACTNOW publications, this section showcases joint policy briefs stemming from collaborations with other initiatives and institutions dedicated to marine conservation and sustainable ocean governance.
01 - Joint Policy Brief
SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ESTUARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS
doi: 10.5281/zenodo.21216200
This policy brief is a collaboration among 13 EU projects. It highlights how recent scientific evidence, innovative methodologies and good practices from research can be applied to strengthen management, conservation and restoration of estuarine and coastal waters. It was produced by ZMT- Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine, Germany, in cooperation with the Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association (ECSA).
Authors: Lahl R., Jennerjahn T., Borja A., Elliott M., Bremner J., Addamo A. M., Bizsel C., De Kok J. L., Fonseca T., González M. A. G., Gordon C., Haase P., Katsanevakis S., Peck M.A., Mendes R., Minicheva G., Sanders T., Stelzenmüller V., Van Ardelan M., Uyarra M. C., Verling E.
02 - Joint Policy Brief
Early Career Researcher Participation within Marine Horizon Europe Projects:
A Multi-Project Perspective
This brief supports principal investigators, partner institutions, grant assessors, the European Commission, and those included in the process of engaging Early Career Researchers (ECRs) within Horizon Europe (HE) projects. This brief provides insights into ECR experiences in recent and ongoing HE projects related to marine sciences, reflecting on success stories and sharing observations and suggestions for future consideration.
Authors: Smith, G*., Peterson, E.A*., de Haast, J. A*., Everts, T., Bas, M., Kolbuk, D., Lukyanova, O., Durmaz, F., Kroos, F., Di Gennaro V., Zama, F. Ekstedt, J., Gallo, N.D., Asif, F., Serva, D., Fuchs, G., Kett, G., Zotou, M., Santos-Simón, M., and Nikolaou, A.
*Main authors.