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INTERNATIONAL BLACK SEA ACTION DAY
INTERNATIONAL BLACK SEA ACTION DAY 31ST OCTOBER 2018
31st of October marks the International Black Sea Action Day. Since the first Strategic Action Plan for the Rehabilitation and Protection of the Black Sea signed by six riparian countries on 31st October 1996 in Istanbul, this important event has been commemorated every year all around the Black Sea Basin.
SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2018. COASTGIS 2018 “SPATIAL PLANNING AND CLIMATE CHANGE”, ÍSAFJÖRÐUR, ICELAND
The 13th CoastGIS Symposium and Exhibition will take place on 27-29 September 2018 in the township of Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. CoastGIS is a biennial series of symposia that brings together practitioners and researchers in the field of marine and coastal Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing and computer cartography. It is an established major international coastal and marine event attracting delegates from around the globe.
New EMODnet Bathymetry Data Product - High resolution Digital Terrain Model for the European Seas
An upgraded version of the EMODnet Bathymetry Digital Terrain Model (DTM) for the European Seas has just been released. This bathymetry product now offers higher resolution, powerful 3D visualisation functionality and extended coverage of Europe’s seas. It is available free of charge for viewing and downloading, and sharing by OGC web services from the EMODnet Bathymetry portal.
The 2018 Annual Report on the EU Blue Economy published
The EU's Blue Economy – all economic activities related to oceans, seas and coastal areas – is growing steadily, according to the EU’s first annual report on the blue economy. With a turnover of €566 billion, the sector generates € 174 billion of value added and creates jobs for nearly 3.5 million people. The 2018 Annual Report on the EU Blue Economy aims to describe the scope and size of the blue economy in the European Union, creating a baseline to support policymakers and stakeholders in the quest for sustainable development of oceans, seas and coastal resources.
Read more: The 2018 Annual Report on the EU Blue Economy published