CLAMER - Climate Change and European Marine Ecosystem Research

Hintergrund und Ziele

There is a gap between what is known through research and what policy makers and the public know and understand about the effects of climate change on the oceans. This gap needs to be filled to help catalyse formulation and acceptance of the necessary mitigation and adaptation measures for the marine environment. For this reason, CLAMER has compiled and summarized all existing scientific material and outreach products on this topic and carried out a pan-European poll to investigate and improve the awareness and perception in the various European coastal regions.

Objectives:

To assess and summarize research results and public perception of climate change impacts on the marine environment, including the socio-economic consequences;

To organize an international conference to promote and exploit research results related to climate change impacts on the marine environment and increase public perception;

To organize outreach events and activities to obtain wide and balanced information and participation from affected European countries and beyond.

Schritte im Prozess zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel

Schritt 1: Klimawandel verstehen und beschreiben

Ansatz und Ergebnisse

Use of the ⁠IPCC⁠ emission scenarios; cooperation with the "Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP).

Parameter (Klimasignale)

Veränderte Niederschlagsmuster
Höhere mittlere Temperaturen
Meeresspiegelanstieg und Sturmfluten

Weitere Parameter

water temperature

Schritt 2a: Risiken erkennen und bewerten (Klimafolgen/-wirkungen)

Analyseansatz

Physical changes in the ocean, e.g. through sea level rise and a rise in water temperature as well as the melting of the Arctic sea-ice cover can cause changes in the food chain, the distribution of organisms, and the migration behaviour of animals. This, in turn, can have consequences for fishing and tourism. Moreover, there is an increased risk of erosion or floods in the coastal regions.

Schritt 3: Maßnahmen entwickeln und vergleichen

Zeithorizont

2071–2100 (ferne Zukunft)

Wer war oder ist beteiligt?

Förderung / Finanzierung

European Union

Projektleitung

Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)

Beteiligte/Partner

- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR),
- University of East Anglia (UEA),
- Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI),
- Marine Board-ESF (ESF-MB),
- Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML),
- University of Brest (UBO-IUEM),
- Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM),
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS),
- National University of Ireland (NUI),
- Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW),
- Natural Environment Research Council (NOC-NERC),
- Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ),
- Océanopolis (SOPAB),
- Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS),
- Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC),
- University of Tromso (UoT).

Ansprechpartner

Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)
Korringaweg 7
NL-4401 NT Yerseke