This project is funded by the European Union under the Seventh Framework Programme

Towards a “Blue Society” An ocean of opportunities

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TOWARDS A « BLUE SOCIETY »

200 years ago, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, we could not imagine that our activities would upset the great balances of our planet. Today, we are experiencing an exciting step in humankind History in the sense that we have to recreate a better world by thinking « outside the box ». We have to invent a new future, a new society model taking into account that our planet is a finite world with limited resources. And we, the Ocean Community, truly believe that a major part of the solution will come from the Sea.

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TOWARDS A « BLUE SOCIETY »

• Cater for the growing needs of humankind. • Preserve livelihoods of future generations, in particular oceans

resources and services, by preserving the balance of marine ecosystems.

The “Blue Society” concept is based on the idea that society must integrate two imperative needs:

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TOWARDS A « BLUE SOCIETY »

A new and ambitious vision of society in a spirit of sustainability, well-being and

equity for humankind in harmony with the world ocean is possible:

the « Blue Society »

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Economy

Investing in new opportunities,

innovations and sustainable activities

Society

Promoting well-being and equal

access to services and resources

Environment

Preserving ecosystems

and their potential

Geographical equity

Developping geographical balance in

access and use of marine resources

Time equity

Managing livelihoods for

inhabitants of today and tomorrow

TOWARDS A « BLUE SOCIETY » The components

Governance/Policy Making

Enhancing good ocean governance

BLUE SOCIETY

A ocean of opportunities for everyone

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Economy

Investing in new opportunities,

innovations and sustainable activities

Society

Promoting well-being and equal

access to services and resources

Environment

Preserving ecosystems

and their potential

Geographical equity

Developping geographical balance in

access and use of marine resources

Time equity

Managing livelihoods for

inhabitants of today and tomorrow

TOWARDS A « BLUE SOCIETY » The components

Governance/Policy Making

Enhancing good ocean governance

BLUE SOCIETY

A ocean of opportunities for everyone

Culture

Developing a common understanding and an integrated vision

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OBJECTIVES AND MISSION The objective of the Sea For Society project is to implicate and raise awareness among researchers, policy makers, economic stakeholders, young people, citizens and civil society through dialogue, mutual learning and joint action in a new way of understanding the sea and the ocean, the way of the “Blue Society”. The “Blue Society” means combining together the will and need for progress in a respect of sustainability with the respect of resources.

Financed by the European Commission, this project will allow the Directorate General for Research and Innovation to better identify themes of research and innovating governance modes that have to be implemented for a sustainable management of the oceans. The objective is to define a “Blue Society” based on a healthy environment which creates well-being, new economies and sustainable employment. The involvement of the socio-economic actors, of young people and citizens will be essential to change human behaviors and the choices we make concerning the oceans.

Sea for Society

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Main partners of the project

Nausicaá is the co-designer and coordinator of the project.

6 main partners out of the 28:

AquaTT, European Business Network (EBN), The European Network of

Science Centres and Museums (Ecsite), Nausicaá, International Union

for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), European Centre for Information on

Marine Science and Technology (EurOcean).

Sea for Society The Partners

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28 partners from 11 European countries (Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) plus Israel launched the definition of the Blue Society during the World Oceans Day in June 2012 at Nausicaá in Boulogne-sur-Mer (France). From the launching of the project to January 2013, the partners (universities, research centres, science museums, Business Innovation Centres, NGOs) will prepare 9 European consultation forums (France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden). Between February 2013 and April 2014, the 9 forums will take place focusing on 6 identified specific themes: oceans as supply sources, oceans and health, oceans as places to live, ship transports, oceans and energies and oceans as places of tourism and leisure. Between February 2014 and September 2013, an analysis of the results of the consultation forums will help define axes for mobilisation. Between June 2014 and August 2015, the project will implement a mobilization campaign in the 12 countries involved in the project based on practical actions, sources of inspiration for the Blue Society. Finally, between July 2015 and November 2015, a European conference will summarize the conclusions and bring together the actors of this new vision of the ocean, which we call the “Blue Society”.

Sea for Society The Calendar

WP 1 AquaTT

WP 4 European Business

and Innovation

Centre Network

WP 5 IUCN Europe

WP 3 Nausicaà

WP 2 Ecsite

Prepare Knowledge transfer and

empowerment

Selection of the cross-cutting

challenge Definition

of the “Blue

Society” concept

Mobilisation, Open Dialogue, Mutual Learning, PER (Public Engagement in Research)

Prepare Consultation Process

National and European level

Analyse Dialogue

Communicate results to Participants & Collect Feedback

Project Coordinator

Blue Society Expert Group

Steering Committee

Final Conference

Communication Task Force

Carry out Consultation Process

National level

Knowledge transfer, Mobilization and Empowerment

Local National Nausicaa -

France

Europe

WP 7 Nausicaà

WP 6 EurOcean

Communication

Officer

External Evaluator

Project Manager

Analyse Dialogue Contents Outputs

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June 2012 – January 2013 (2 months more)

• AquaTT (Ireland – foundation to bridge the knowledge gap between the dynamic R&D environments and the progressive commercial sector)

• Conception of the consultation phase

December 2012– February 2014

• Ecsite (Belgium - European Network of Science Centres and Museums – 400 members in 15 countries)

• Consultation in 9 European countries(Coordinator in France : Nausicaá )

February 2014 – September 2014

Nausicaá (National Sea Centre - France)

•Selection of the cross-cutting challenge towards mobilization

SFS Calendar June 2012 – September 2014

Consultation before mobilization

WP 3 Nausicaa

WP 2 Ecsite

WP 1 AquaTT

WP 7 Coordination

Nausicaá

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July 2014 – August 2015

• EBN (Belgium - European Business and Innovation Centre Network)

• Mobilisation Phase

From the start to November 2015 - UICN Europe (International Union for Conservation of Nature – Belgium)

Co-definition of the « Blue society »

From the start to November 2015 - EurOcean (European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology – Portugal)

• Communication and organization of the final conference (between July 2015 and November 2015)

SFS Calendar July 2014 to November 2015

Mobilization – towards the « Blue Society »

WP 4 EBN

WP 5 UICN Europe

WP 6 EurOcean

WP 7 Coordination

Nausicaá

Geographical areas

Activities

Sea for Society partners, 20 organizations in ten European countries : Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.

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8 third parties to support consultation and mobilisation phases.

• French Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN France)

• Spanish Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN Spain)

• Israël National Museum of Science, Technology and Space – Daniel and Matilde Recanati Centre (Israël)

• Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Belgium)

• National Natural History Museum (France)

• Natural History Museum of London (UK)

• WHOWHATWHEREWHENWHY (W5) – Northern Ireland

• Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ (Belgium)

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Sea for Society 9 Geographical Areas consulted in Europe

Forums per Geographical Areas GF Coordinator

1. Poland P3 : Institute of Oceanology – Polish

Academy of Sciences (IOPAN) (research institute)

2. Sweden P5 : University of Gothenburg (UGOT) – The Sven Loven Centre for Marine Sciences

3. Norway P12 : Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

4. Ireland P4 : AquaTT (foundation to bridge the knowledge gap between the dynamic R&D environments and the progressive commercial sector).

5. France P1 : Nausicaa, National Sea Centre (Aquarium)

6. Spain P7 : Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO)

P9: Aquarium of Finisterrae (Aquario Finisterra) – Science Museums of Coruna

7. Portugal

P6 : National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture (Ciência Viva)

8. Italy P8 : Genova Aquarium (Aquario di Genova)

9. Greece P11 : Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR-IO)

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Science and Research (11 structures) - European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology (EurOcean Foundation - Portugal) - National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture (Ciência Viva - Portugal) - 4 universities:

• Maretec of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST - Portugal) • National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG - Ireland) • The Sven Loven Centre for Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg (Sweden) • Institute of Marine Research (Norway)

- 5 Research Institutes: • Foras na Mara – Marine Research Institute (IMR - Ireland) • French Research Institute for Exploration of the Sea (Ifremer - France) • Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO - Spain) • Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IOPAN - Poland) • Institute of Oceanography of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR-IO Greece)

2 structures linked to Research and Business - AquaTT: foundation to bridge the knowledge gap between the dynamic R&D environments and the progressive commercial sector (Ireland) - European Business & Innovation Centre Network (EBN – Belgium) 6 structures able to mobilize citizens - One International NGO : International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) - Two network organizations:

• European Network of Science Centres and Museums (ECSITE - Belgium) • World Ocean Network (Belgium)

- Three scientific museums or aquariums: • Nausicaá – National Sea Centre (France) • Aquario di Genova (Italy) • Aquarium of Finisterrae (Aquario Finisterra) – Science Museums of Coruna (Spain)

1 Communication Agency - Studio K (France)

Sea for Society 20 Partners

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• French Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN France)

• Spanish Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN Spain)

• Israël National Museum of Science, Technology and Space – Daniel and Matilde Recanati Centre (Israël)

• Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Belgium)

• National Natural History Museum (France)

• Natural History Museum of London (UK)

• WHOWHATWHEREWHENWHY (W5) – Northern Ireland

• Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ (Belgium)

Sea for Society 8 Third Parties

Coordinator (WP7 Leader)

WP5 Leader

WP6 Leader

Advisory Panel 10 members

European Commission

WP1 Leader

WP4 Leader

WP3 Leader

WP2 Leader

Blue Society Expert group

9 Geographical Area Leaders

Conduct consultation

Transfer knowledge &

empowerment

Communication Task Force

Communication Officer

Consortium

Steering Committe 8 members

External Evaluator

Project Manager

seaforsociety@nausicaa.fr - www.seaforsociety.eu

This project is funded by the European Union under the Seventh Framework Programme

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