PRO-Coast

18/07/2025

IPBES

18/07/2025

Exciting News! 🎉 The new BioAgora Call for Knowledge and Experts has been officially announced, presenting a valuable opportunity for many members of PRO-Coast. This initiative aims to strengthen ecological characterization of selected EU wetland habitats through expert collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Don't miss out—learn more and get involved via the link: https://bioagora.eu/news/new-bioagora-call-knowledge-and-experts-ecological-characterization-selected-eu-wetland-habitats

Together, let's make a positive impact on our wetlands and ecological heritage! 🌿🌍
@ακόλουθοι

BioAgora is inviting experts (scientists, practitioners, NGOs and other societal actors with expertise in the field) to share their knowledge (Call for Knowledge) and/or to join an Expert Group (Call for Experts) on the ecological characterisation of sele...

18/07/2025

This literature review investigates how social, cultural, political, and psychological factors contribute to biodiversity loss in coastal ecosystems. While biodiversity decline is often analyzed from ecological or economic perspectives, this review focuses on the societal dimensions that shape envir...

18/07/2025

An awesome post from Alex Wendel, the German partner of PRO-Coast of the UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG in regards to the human side of the biodiversity loss.... Enjoy...
@ακόλουθοι PRO-Coast UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG

This literature review investigates how social, cultural, political, and psychological factors contribute to biodiversity loss in coastal ecosystems. While biodiversity decline is often analyzed from ecological or economic perspectives, this review focuses on the societal dimensions that shape envir...

11/07/2025

Coastal Clean-Up in the Kloogaranna Area (PRO-Coast partner)
Today we took part in a beach clean-up at Meremõisa, in the Kloogaranna coastal area, working for the benefit of the environment, the local community, and European science! 💪🤝🌍
🏫 Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) Tartu College is involved in a research and innovation project funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. The project focuses on the protection and restoration of coastal ecosystems.
🔬 PRO-Coast (Empowering communities to drive proactive change for coastal biodiversity and ecosystem services) is a 36-month EU-funded initiative that aims to strengthen the role of local communities in conserving biodiversity and improving ecosystem services along European coastlines. 🌱
📍 One of the project's test areas is located in the Kloogaranna–Laulasmaa coastal region of Western-Harju municipality (Estonia), which is why today’s clean-up took place at Meremõisa beach.
👉 During the cleanup, we collected coastal litter to create two symbolic "waste beacons," raising awareness about pollution and sustainable practices.
This action supported two initiatives:
• The PRO-Coast research and innovation project
• And the Harju Fishing Association’s initiative to promote fisheries and maritime heritage as part of the “Paldiski Day – In the Rhythm of Sea Winds” festival. 🌊🎣
📧 For more information about the project:
PRO-Coast Estonian Project Manager: Kaire Luuk

27/06/2025

From Costa Nostrum , a crucial partner of PRO-Coast covering the Romanian case study in Corbu, witj the vital assistance of the TotalPR

08/06/2025

One Ocean Science Congress on the go!!

08/06/2025

The Non-EU CS7b Kildn/Eidsvika | Norway | Partner: University of Bergen
The study area is a bay on the island and its surrounding area on the island Askøy, located on Norway's west coast. Biodiversity status and value: A sheltered sandy bay, wetland, estuary, and rocky formations offer diverse habitats for coastal flora and fauna. Challenges: A emission-free cruise ship terminal is proposed for this bay. Community and cultural context: Southern Askøy is densely populated, and Eidsvika is the only nearby natural recreational area. The island's population has grown rapidly, and it has undergone numerous development projects in recent years. Economic engine and primary production: Industry, construction, trade and services. However, the local economy is also influenced by its proximity to Bergen, with a significant portion of the workforce commuting from the island to Bergen, and a smaller number commuting in the opposite direction. Governance: Askøy is a municipality. The Eidsvika area lacks protection status but is designated by the municipality as a recreational and grazing area, with suggested plans to rezone it as a harbor area. PRO-Coast actions: Follow and support stakeholders and their negotiations regarding this land-use conflict and its implications for coastal biodiversity.

08/06/2025

PRO-Coast Non-EU CS7b Kildn/Eidsvika | Norway | Partner: University of Bergen
The study area is a bay on the island and its surrounding area on the island Askøy, located on Norway's west coast. Biodiversity status and value: A sheltered sandy bay, wetland, estuary, and rocky formations offer diverse habitats for coastal flora and fauna. Challenges: A emission-free cruise ship terminal is proposed for this bay. Community and cultural context: Southern Askøy is densely populated, and Eidsvika is the only nearby natural recreational area. The island's population has grown rapidly, and it has undergone numerous development projects in recent years. Economic engine and primary production: Industry, construction, trade and services. However, the local economy is also influenced by its proximity to Bergen, with a significant portion of the workforce commuting from the island to Bergen, and a smaller number commuting in the opposite direction. Governance: Askøy is a municipality. The Eidsvika area lacks protection status but is designated by the municipality as a recreational and grazing area, with suggested plans to rezone it as a harbor area. PRO-Coast actions: Follow and support stakeholders and their negotiations regarding this land-use conflict and its implications for coastal biodiversity.

05/06/2025

The second day of the 4th PRO-Coast Meeting in Tallinn was truly even more exhilarating, as the Work Package (WP) leaders provided comprehensive presentations detailing the outcomes of their activities over the past 18 months. Special emphasis was placed on the most recent six months, spanning from November 2024 to May 2025, highlighting progress, milestones, and key insights gained during this period. Additionally, the ten PRO-Coast case study leaders shared their developments at a more advanced stage, offering in-depth insights into the challenges faced, the latest evolutions in their respective areas, and recent updates involving key stakeholders. This session showcased the project’s achievements, ongoing efforts, and the dynamic landscape of stakeholder engagement and sectoral innovation.
PRO-Coast Fourth Meeting in Tallinn