Recommendations for Advancing Marine Ecosystem Restoration in Europe
The second policy brief developed through a collaboration between REDRESS, LifeMapper, and SERE is now available on the SERE repository on Zenodo. Building on a decade of European scientific research, this document outlines critical actions to scale up marine restoration across European Seas. It presents Marine Ecosystem Restoration not just as an environmental mandate, but […]
Unlocking the potential of marine restoration in Europe
The first policy brief developed through a collaboration between REDRESS, LifeMapper, and SERE is now available on the SERE repository on Zenodo. This document highlights Marine Ecosystem Restoration not just as an environmental mandate under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation, but as a vital economic opportunity to boost Europe’s resilience and blue economy. Discover more: […]
SHARPER Night 2026
Once again, on September 25th, 2026, Ancona enthusiastically welcomed SHARPER Night, the European event dedicated to scientific dissemination. The initiative is part ofMSCA and Citizens, funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions within the Horizon Europe programme. The SHARPER project (SHAring Researchers’ Passion for Extreme Regions) aims to bring citizens closer to the world of research […]
REDRESS at ICES conference 2026 in Brest
The ICES Annual Science Conference (ASC 2026, https://www.ices.dk/events/asc/2026/Pages/default.aspx) took place at Le Quartz – National Stage in Brest (France), from 15th to 18th September 2026. The flagship event brings together marine scientists from around the world to share innovative research across key areas of ICES science, including ecosystems, human impacts, emerging technologies, and conservation. The […]
SER2026 – Brest (France)
The 15th edition of the SERE Conference took place in Brest from August 24 to 28, 2026. The title of the conference was “PLAN FOR TOMORROW, RESTORE NOW!”, aiming to share knowledge and strengthen links between stakeholders in ecological restoration. More than 650 participants from several EU and non-EU countries attended the event, sharing experiences […]
5th REDRESS Newsletter
The fifth REDRESS newsletter is now available. This publication provides an overview of the activities carried out and results achieved by consortium members over the past six months, covering the period from February 1 to July 31, 2026. We present an update on environmental restoration efforts in EU waters, outreach and communication activities by REDRESS […]
REDRESS workshop at the DeepSeaLab (Azores)
Deep-sea restoration works best when we work together! UAc/IMAR recently hosted a second REDRESS workshop at the DeepSeaLab, bringing together researchers and local fishers to support the restoration of vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems. During the workshop, the team shared valuable knowledge on protocols for keeping cold-water corals and other deep-sea benthic species caught as bycatch alive […]
REDRESS expertise supports EU marine restoration planning
Anthony Grehan of the University of Galway represented REDRESS at the EU-wide Implementation Support Event on Strategic Planning for Nature Restoration – Marine Ecosystems, held in Dublin from 12–14 November 2025. The event brought together national authorities, researchers and supporting organisations to help Member States prepare their National Restoration Plans under the EU Nature Restoration […]
REDRESS at the LIFE Platform Meeting
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) are hosting the LIFE Platform Meeting in Valencia, Spain, from June 9 to 11, 2026. This event focuses on addressing the challenges of implementing the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) within the marine environment highlighting how the LIFE and other EU-funded projects contribute to these efforts. […]
REDRESS at Turin International Book Fair
On May 15th, at the Turin International Book Fair, Roberto Danovaro (UNIVPM) and Claudia Fachinetti participated at the “Mare dentro” event to present their book “Operazione Abissi” born from the collaboration between the REDRESS Project and the “Battello a Vapore” series published by Edizioni Piemme, part of the Mondadori Group. This year, from 14 to […]