On 9 March 2025 we celebrate seven years of the Center for Coastal and Marine Studies (CCMS)! The past seven years of success, challenges, exchange and learning, has been an incredible experience!
We have accomplished so much, but the best is yet to come!
CCMS was born with the fundamental goal of developing and promoting science, research, knowledge transfer, and innovation technologies in the Black Sea and in the World Ocean by bringing together science, environment, expertise, stakeholders and policy making. Our activities comprise a vast range of coastal and marine research (studies and surveys in the field of modern coastal and marine processes), as well as support to the implementation of the EU coastal and maritime Strategies and Directives (MSP, Blue and Circular Economy, European Green Deal, EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters, etc.), by developing scientific basis and providing knowledge and expertise, project participation, networking and consultancy.
CCMS is directly advised by an Advisory Committee (AC), which involves seventeen distinguished and outstanding scientists and experts from different institutes, universities and organizations all around the globe (Australia, Belgium, Greece, Columbia, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA and Bulgaria). For more information on the AC members explore the AC section on our webpage: http://www.ccms.bg/en/about-ccms/advisory-committee.
Entering Year Eight, we find ourselves with a greater sense of purpose and drive as we continue to implement two important Horizon Europe projects: the MSP4BIO and the Mission Ocean BLUE CONNECT. Our mission for coastal and marine science, along with our commitment to fostering a sustainable Blue Economy through science-based Maritime Spatial Planning for Marine Protected Areas, and supporting the creation of long-term co-ownership with stakeholders and citizens, has never been stronger. Explore the project section on our webpage to learn more about our important achievements and deliverables.
We also invite you to visit other sections at the CCMS website to discover more on our work and outreach activities, peer reviewed research papers, project deliverables and reports, conference participation, and other achievements over the last seven years!
Also, follow our social media channels to find out the latest:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCMSBG
At the end, we take the moment to warmly thank all our AC members, colleagues and friends for helping us get here, and for their continuing support and great collaboration over the past seven years!
LET`S WISH US A VERY HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY AND MANY MORE YEARS OF SUCCESS AHEAD!