BLUE4ALL will develop science-based tools for achieving Marine Protected Areas that meet conservation and restoration objectives, while addressing the needs and concerns of all stakeholders
We will work with stakeholders from 25 Living Labs and Information Sites in the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea and North East Atlantic regions to develop tools for preserving and restoring the marine environment in a socially sustainable and acceptable way.
LAST HIGHLIGHT
Our report from our session at the UN Ocean Decade's satellite event MPA forum is out! 🤩
As part of the UN Ocean Decade Conference, held in Barcelona from April 8-9th, 2024, we organised the session "Become an MPA manager for a day!" - A roleplaying game that put the audience into the shoes of an MPA manager and the challenges they commonly face.
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News
Blue4All in May 2026: Highlights from ESP 2026, the European Maritime Day and the PHAROS Mega Event
May was a busy month for the Blue4All project. Partners took part in ESP 2026 in Prague, Czechia, European Maritime Day in Limassol, Cyprus, and the PHAROS Mega Event in Kerry and West Cork, Ireland. Across all three events, Blue4All highlighted how ecosystem services, social values, science-based tools and co-creation can support more effective and inclusive marine protected area (MPA) design and management.
Publications
Gender Dimensions in EU Marine Research Projects
This brief explores how gender equality can be more effectively integrated into EU-funded marine conservation research. Drawing on a mid-term reflection exercise within the Horizon Europe Blue4all project, it examines perceptions of gender, identifies gaps in existing research activities, and outlines opportunities for more gender-responsive approaches. It also presents lessons from applying a gender equity lens in research at the Capo Gallo-Isola delle Femmine Marine Protected Area in Sicily. The findings provide practical recommendations for strengthening gender considerations in marine protected area governance and wider EU research and innovation projects.
Upcoming events
CommOCEAN
02 September 2026 to 03 September 2026
CommOCEAN 2026 will bring together scientists, communicators, and policymakers to strengthen how marine science is shared, understood, and acted upon. Taking place 2–3 September 2026 in Bergen, Norway, the conference highlights the critical role of communication in driving ocean literacy and meaningful change.