Press Release: EUROCEAN 2004, the blue landmark of the European Research Area

Preview and reports from EUROCEAN 2004, Galway, 10-13 May 2004. Seas and oceans are a vital resource for Europe and the world, particularly in terms of fishing and extracting minerals. But our oceans are now under intense pressure from over-exploitation and more than ever need to be managed in a sustainable way. To help ensure the protection and sustainable use of marine resources, 500 leading scientists, policy makers and other stakeholders met for four days, at the EUROCEAN2004 conference in Galway (Ireland). The Commission presented latest EU research on marine science, with 130 projects focusing on issues such as marine and ecosystem biodiversity, marine genomics, and ocean drilling.

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