Funding Year: 2008
Funding Scheme: Large Scale integrating project
Project Duration: 48 Months (2008-2012)
Total Project Value: €8.4m
EU Grant-Aid: €6.6m
Grant-Aid to Ireland: €325,069
Lead Partner: Wageningen IMARES B.V. (Netherlands)
Irish Partner(s): CMRC, University College Cork
Website: http://www.mesma.org/ (Opens in new window)
Project Summary:
MESMA will supply strategic tools for sustainable development of European seas and coastal areas. The major challenge is to combine an optimized use with a sustained ecosystem of high quality, taking into account ecological and economic differences. By studying and comparing different national situations and solutions from a selected number of sites throughout Europe and by determining common features and differences, including the socio-economic settings and requirements, an integrated toolbox that can be applied on both a European and a regional scale will be made available.
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