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: https://zenodo.org/records/22875966
Key insights:
- Feasibility & Success: A decade of EU-funded projects (from MERCES to REDRESS) proves that active marine restoration is highly successful, both in coastal areas and the deep sea.
- Economic Returns: Well-designed restoration creates jobs, drives innovation, mitigates climate change, and secures the natural capital that industries rely on.
- The Path Forward: To turn ecological gains into economic incentives, Europe must now scale up pilot actions, align policy frameworks (NRR and MSFD), and unlock innovative funding and technologies.
Here is the link to Unlocking the potential of marine restoration in Europe: