Whether brown, red, green or blue, unicellular microalgae or multicellular macroalgae are all photosynthetic organisms. Although the spread of macroalgal blooms (green tides, sargassum blooms, etc.) have given them a bad name in recent years, the many properties of these marine protists are undeniable and more probably remain to be discovered. The use of algae […]
Read articleBy global definition, the blue economy is the subject of call for proposals at European and international levels. Examples include ongoing proposals such as Investing in Blue Innovation run by the EU via the EMFF, MarTERA 2020 launched by ERA-Net and the UNDP’s Ocean Innovation Challenge. The European Union’s first two reports on the blue […]
Read articleEnvironmental matters are more central than ever to issues surrounding the seas and oceans. In late 2018, the French government’s Strategic Contract for Maritime Industries placed particular emphasis on the decarbonisation of propulsion and on-board energy (‘green ships’), as well as the environmental footprint of shipyards (‘smart yards’). These topics were discussed in depth in […]
Read articleIn 2009, France organised “Grenelle de la Mer” based on the same framework as the “Grenelle de l’Environnement”. Ten years on, the CNML, France’s National Coastal and Ocean Council, has produced a report highlighting the main issues that need to be further addressed. Let’s take a look at the key findings.
Read articleEarth observation is a key field of satellite applications. With applications ranging from resource management to land-use planning, ocean and coastline, air quality, natural hazards and climate change, its uses are becoming more widespread as technology and data analysis systems develop.
Read articleNowadays, 90% of all goods traded around the world are carried by sea. In France alone, a merchant vessel will dock in port every six minutes. But like all human activity, sea transport has its impact on the environment and on the climate. So faced with this, the industry is organising itself through voluntary and collaborative initiatives.
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