1. Generating Activities
Introduction Impact
Generating Activities
Hekma ACHOUR
Kavala, June 7th, 2017
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No

2. I- Objectives/Impact General impact
Implementation of the BLUEMED Initiative's vision
Developing strategic research and innovation
Developing an integrated Mediterranean observing system
Help national strategies to frame direct and indirect maritime activities
Help to cope with global challenges
Saving time and money for end users

3. 2. Specific impact
Support sustainable growth of Mediterranean marine and maritime economy
Generating activities (fisheries- touristic- industrial- aquacultures…)
Improve implementation of maritime and environmental policies and legislations
Increase safety of offshore activities and coastal communities
Improve the professional skills and competences of those working and being trained to work within the blue economy ( mariculture operators; coastal, Fisheries, Public health and Environmental authorities; scientists; policy makers; citizens)

4. II- Outputs Contribute quality and useful existing Mediterranean data
Contribute new data to the observatories
Data incorporated into the ODYSSEA system will be made available freely and openly through existing global observatories
Contribute to increasing temporal and geographic coverage of observational data
Ease accessible standardized data to existing global observatories
Enhance the spatial and temporal coverage of observational data available
Improve the predictive capacity of model products
Improve the cost effectiveness of data collection in support of ocean-related industrial and societal activities
Bolster the evidence underpinning by policy-makers

5. III- Process
Identifying Mediterranean data that are not available in European and global data centers
Collecting data from platforms and services implemented under the ODYSSEA program
Working closely with modelers
Working closely with end user groups
Sharing geospatial and environmental information with civil society and the public
Collaborating with policy users to ensure the relevant data, products and services provided for purpose

6. IV- Summary of main responsibilities as part of WP10
1. Tasks
Developing a series of training materials for the education of young scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs of North African countries
Train regional and national environmental managers on the use of the platform
Present the complex ecological and economic drivers occurring within each Observatory area
Demonstrate new technologies developed within ODYSSEA

7. 2. Working strategy
Identifying end users and their specific needs
Collecting missing data (collaboration with WP1)
Organizing training session for using materials (ex: sensors) , collaboration with WP5 etc.
Communicate the information with the whole WPs
Working with stakeholders to set up training education sessions for end users
Inter-academic working (conferences / studies / publications)
Social media and internet tools
Developing activities within the observatory site (Gulf of Gabes)
Check if the national strategy match with the gathered data
Draft a report on the relevant points to enhance national legislations

8. Thank you for your attention
Hekma ACHOUR
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No