Acronym FAME
Category
Fisheries
Title The Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment Programme Interreg IV
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
Strand B
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
Atlantic Area
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source European Coordinator Valerie de Liedekerke Coordinator email valerie.deliedekerke@rspb.org.uk
Coordinator institution
RSPB - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (United Kingdom)
Institutions involved
BWI - BirdWatch Ireland (Ireland) ,
LPO - French League for the Protection of Birds (France) ,
SPEA - Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (Portugal) ,
SEO/BirdLife - Spanish Society of Ornithology (Spain) ,
UMinho - University of Minho (Portugal) ,
WaVEC - Wave Energy Centre (Portugal) ,
Start year 2010 End year 2013 Funding (€) € 3,418,078 Website https://keep.eu/projects/372/The-Future-of-the-Atlantic-Ma-EN/ Summary FAME is an ambitious strategic transnational co-operation project which will enable the protection of the Atlantic marine environment. The FAME project will be delivered by partners from 5 countries (UK, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal) who have interest, knowledge and expertise in the marine environment, ranging from seabird tracking & monitoring to mapping, data analysis and engagement with the offshore renewable energy and fisheries sectors. Marine wildlife does not respect country boundaries, and so by working transnationally the partners will be able to safeguard the Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment. Oceans and marine life define the Atlantic Area. The protection of key areas for biodiversity at sea is not as widespread as on land. Each country is at a different stage in the process of designating marine protected areas (MPAs), and so there are opportunities to learn from other’s experiences. The partners will monitor and track seabirds throughout the Area and, by combining this data with oceanographic information, produce comprehensive maps to inform the designation of MPAs. The partners will communicate with a range of stakeholders in the marine environment, to minimise the impact of man’s activities on important areas for marine biodiversity. This will be done through an interactive GIS website, conferences, workshops and publications. The project will also develop recommendations on the future management of MPAs.
Keywords
MPA;
Sustainability;
Habitat enhancement;
Fisheries management;
Marine Region
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Bay of Biscay North (27.VIIIa)
15
Bay of Biscay Central (27.VIIIb)
33
Bay of Biscay Southern (27.VIIIc)
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Southwest of Ireland-East (27.VIIj)
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Northwest Coast of Scotland and North Ireland (27.VIa)
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West of Ireland (27.VIIb)
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Bay of Biscay offshore (27.VIIId)
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Portuguese Waters (27.IXa,27.IXb)
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West of Bay of Biscay (27.VIIIe)
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Marine Region Map
