Agreeing on a common vision for marine research
Some 340 European scientists, policy-makers and other experts, including representatives from theNational Oceanography Centre, have agreed a common vision of priorities for marine research and action until 2020.
TheRome Declaration was published at the EurOCEAN 2014 conference in Italy an important document which presents a shared goal of how marine scientists can work together to address the important challenges facing society.
As Europe emerges from the worst financial crisis in
recent history, the importance of the ocean to the economy cannot be underestimated. Continued investment is also critical. Figures provided within the Rome Declaration show that the European maritime economy is currently valued at 500 billion euros per year and provides more than five million jobs. It also shows that the combined EU (European Commission and Member States) investment in marine and maritime research is estimated at two billion euro – less than half of 1%.
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