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European Maritime Day 2018 Burgas
European Maritime Day 2018 Burgas
MAY 31 – JUNE 01, 2018. EUROPEAN MARITIME DAY (EMD), BURGAS, BULGARIA
CCMS will attend the European Maritime Day on 31st of May and 1st of June 2018 in sunny Burgas, Bulgaria, at the Black Sea coast. The EMD Conference includes plenary and thematic sessions (with the participation of high level and key-experts) as well as workshops that are self-organized by interested stakeholders.
For further details and more information visit the EMD Burgas 2018 website: https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/maritimeday/en/burgas-2018.
CCMS AT THE MSP DATA WEEK 2025, Helsinki, Finland
CCMS attended the MSP Data Week 2025 that took place from October 13 to 17 in Helsinki, Finland. This event provided a valuable opportunity to assess advancements in implementing the MSP, particularly regarding data, tools, governance, and digital innovation. It facilitated networking with experts from science, policy, and practice, fostered exploration of innovations in data and digital tools, and contributed to shaping the future direction of the MSP.
The main event was the final conference of the ReMAP project, where participants had the opportunity, through case studies and practical sessions, to participate in training on the use of ten analytical tools and to hear about the findings developed by the ReMAP consortium over the last three years. In addition to the training and practical sessions, the conference offered a space for dialogue between planners, scientists, decision-makers and stakeholders dedicated to improving maritime spatial planning in European seas.
Read more: CCMS AT THE MSP DATA WEEK 2025, Helsinki, Finland
ULTFARMS CAPITALISATION WORKSHOP: SCALING SUSTAINABLE OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS
The CCMS Director Dr. Margarita Stancheva was invited speaker at an interactive Blue Economy Roundtable of the ULTFARMS Capitalisation Workshop.
On 5th of November 2025, the Technological Corporation of Andalusia (CTA) in representation of the ULTFARMS project hosted the Capitalisation Workshop, which aimed to advance low-trophic aquaculture development in offshore wind farms and accelerate its commercial deployment. The workshop brought together stakeholders from across the blue economy, research, and investment sectors and included interactive online sessions designed to accelerate the transfer and scaling of innovative solutions for offshore multi-use farming.
The workshop opened with an introduction to its objectives and expected outcomes, followed by a showcasing of the project pilots, highlighting innovative approaches, key achievements, and lessons learned across different European contexts. The following dedicated Capitalisation Session served as a platform to identify synergies, share cross-pilot insights, and address common challenges, while exploring how innovative solutions can be adapted and transferred across regions and sectors.
The event culminated in a Blue Economy Roundtable, bringing together pilot leaders, researchers and investors to explore opportunities and risks, creative financing mechanisms, and pathways to scale promising multi-use offshore solutions.
MSP4BIO Final Conference took place in Venice, Italy 02 – 04 July 2025
Last week 02 – 04 July 2025., the final event of MSP4BIO took place in Venice, generously hosted by CNR-ISMAR Institute of Marine Sciences in synergy with the MEDIGREEN and NESBp workshops.
This three-day event brings together a rich community of project partners, policymakers, marine planners, MPA managers, Communities of Practice, and sister project representatives to reflect on biodiversity mainstreaming in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), for discussion and validation of project results, interactive sessions on their exploitation and upscale, with keynote speeches, and hands-on workshops. The event run alongside MEDIGREEN’s internal workshop and NESBp Multi-Use workshop on Maripark scenario building, offering extensive opportunities for cross project dialogue and networking against the unique backdrop of Venice’s historic Arsenale.
Showcasing the results in the six MSP4BIO test site session was led by Margarita Stancheva (CCMS), as coordinating the development of site-specific planning solutions supported by the application of the MSP4BIO integrated Ecological an Socio-Economic Framework (ESE) and the cutting-edge Decision Support Tools (DSTs).
Read more: MSP4BIO Final Conference took place in Venice, Italy 02 – 04 July 2025