Norway has established policy goals regarding offshore wind and environmental sustainability. But offshore wind competes for the ocean space with other marine users. How to resolve these tensions and achieve good co-existence with nature?
Read policy brief >> www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
To meet climate goals, Denmark announced in 2020 the development of two energy islands. The Baltic Sea island started after some delay, the one in the North Sea is postponed indefinitely. Our experts explain how best to address implementation challenges.
www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
Recognising the importance of offshore wind to the energy transition, the Irish govt introduced ambitious targets: 5GW capacity by 2030 ➡️ 20GW by 2040 ➡️ 37GW by 2050. Can IE make it? Much depends on whether needed governance improvements can be implemented.
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Confirmed: the ship is steady ✅ Our voyage through marine governance continues uninterrupted. All PERMAGOV crew members act in unison to ensure smooth sailing till the end 🌊
Today in Brussels we soaked up the spring warmth (16 degrees! ) and all the fun, engagement & thought-provoking ideas flowing at #EUOceanDays 🌊
We especially enjoyed
🌐 testing digital twin of the ocean
🥽 exploring ocean life in VR
🎧 listening to underwater sounds
👥 meeting old friends & new ones
Productive first day of our get-together in Brussels. Good progress in all 9 case studies! Soon, we'll be sharing these results via podcasts and webinars, some of them co-organised with the sister project BlueGreen Governance 🤝
#Marine #Ocean #Sea #Governance #EU
Italy's protected sea areas (30 MPAs, 2 submerged national parks) cover only 13% of the country's territorial waters; far below what is required by EU's Biodiversity Strategy (30%). We recommend improving monitoring, fisheries plans, surveillance, and fin support.
www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
📢 Apply for the Ocean Leadership Executive Master Program organised by the PERMAGOV partner UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
The course is aimed at professionals in marine or maritime sectors.
The program runs part-time for 3 years.
🗓️ Apply by 1 March 2026
uit.no/utdanning/pr...
Measures to address #seabed disturbance and #ghostgear in the #BalticSea are governed by a unique set of actors, rules & power distribution which lead to different interaction dynamics between stakeholders involved.
Our policy brief explains how to improve them 🔎📖
www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
Shortcomings in interoperability, coordination, and transparency prevent #ports from scaling effective e-governance solutions to enable cohesive, climate-aligned digital transformation. We recommend 5 actions to address these issues. Learn about them in the briefing > www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
The inclusion of shipping in the EU Emission Trading System signaled a strong commitment to reducing environmental impact of maritime operations. But the implementation of ETS Maritime is hindered by several issues.
Learn how to address them in policy brief 📰
www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
As we wind down for Christmas, we want to thank all our fans and friends for being part of PERMAGOV community. Together we are the driving force behind marine governance improvement. Next year expect 8 policy briefs from our case studies, more podcasts, workshops, webinars. Stay tuned. Enjoy ✨🎄
How do we advance Green Deal goals in the #maritime supply chain? 🚢 That was the question we explored with stakeholders from EU ports, shippers, ship owners, academia & NGOs at a recent workshop.
Results point to a clear set of actions for future work>>
www.permagov.eu/post/from-fr...
What does the world's largest Smart City event and marine governance have in common?
www.permagov.eu/post/permago...
Our case study on the floating offshore wind in the #CelticSea recently had a workshop with stakeholders from UK & Ireland.
Participants agreed the sector has potential to drive governance innovation and deliver environmental, social & economic benefits to the region.
www.permagov.eu/marine-energy
Do you think marine governance arrangements are well suited to the green transition? To improve fit with EU Green Deal, actors need to build governance capabilities necessary to overcome institutional barriers and pursue collaborative outcomes. Our model explains how
www.permagov.eu/post/multi-l...
Kateryna Urbanovych of the North Sea Advisory Council discovered her passion for the ocean while doing a bachelor's degree in natural sciences. As she studied everything from zoology to paleontology, one area stood out the most: marine conservation 🌊🐠🪸♻️
Interview >> www.permagov.eu/post/women-i...
As Secretary-General of the North Sea Advisory Council, Tamara is coordinating stakeholder activities to ensure that Council's recommendations balance environmental, social and economic objectives to support sustainable human-wildlife co-existence 🚢🐟🪸
www.permagov.eu/post/women-i...
Ports of Koper, Rijeka, Trieste, Venice and Ravenna are increasingly transitioning into multifaceted hubs for energy provision, storage and even production. This expanded role requires greater collaboration and policy alignment within the European Maritime Space.
www.permagov.eu/post/north-a...
📣 New PERMAGOV paper presents a conceptual model for evaluating change and innovation in #marinegovernance brought about by the #EuropeanGreenDeal 🔎🌊🇪🇺🍃
The framework shows how marine governance needs to be rearranged to achieve EGD objectives 🎯💯
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Diagnosing institutional barriers in marine plastic governance 🩺🚧🌊
PERMAGOV diagnostic tool helps to identify institutional barriers and link them to specific design attributes that cause the problem but also offer avenues for improvement when properly addressed.
www.permagov.eu/post/diagnos...
What's the best way to govern offshore wind in the context of the energy transition and the European Green Deal?
That's the topic of our upcoming workshop.
📅 23-24 October 2025
📍 Hurup (DK) and online
www.permagov.eu/post/worksho...
#OffshoreWind #GreenTransition #RenewableEnergy
#MARE2025 finished last month, but the positive vibe is still resonating🎶
Together we are the driving force for better marine governance 💪🌊
Not just in words, also in action.. Learn about our contribution from presentation abstracts 😊
www.permagov.eu/post/transfo...
With MARE conference in full swing, we are excited to announce another panel by PERMAGOV, actually two panels, on the same day, almost back-to-back. This time we'll be exploring, in 10 presentations, transformation of marine governance under the European Green Deal.
www.permagov.eu/post/transfo...
Going to the #MARE conference? Want to know about conflicts & trade-offs in #OceanGovernance, and how to solve them?
Come to our joint session on Tue 24 Jun @ 17:30-19:00, where we will present the latest research on the topic carried out by 5️⃣ EU #marine projects.
www.permagov.eu/post/conflic...
We are leaving Nice after having fabulous time at #OOSC2025.
💬Judith: Such interdisciplinary conversations must happen more often.
💬Ben: We should spend more time investigating effectiveness of governance solutions.
💬Pavel: Global marine challenges are surprisingly similar.
How can we address bycatch and improve compliance with the landing obligation? 🪝🦈
Thanks to onboard and in-trawl cameras, IoT sensors, AI and ML, we have a technical pathway to manage these issues better.
Learn more about Fully Documented Fisheries in this poster🔎📄
www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
Judith van Leeuven (Wageningen University) presenting our model of innovation and change in marine governance, brought about by the European Green Deal.
www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
#OneOceanScienceCongress #OOSC2025
Ben Boteler from RIFS Potsdam explaining how institutional barriers affect governance of marine plastic pollution in the
Baltic Sea: focus on ghost gear, aka ALDFG
Mediterranean Sea: focus on agri-plastics in the Mar Menor lagoon
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#OneOceanScienceCongress
PERMAGOV at the One Ocean Science Congress 🌊
We are thrilled to be joining thousands of marine enthusiasts like you at this year's #OOSC in Nice, France.
See you at the biggest and most consequential event of the year!
