Impact on the marine environment
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Research objective in 5 years (2016)
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Research objective in 10 years (2021)
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Required for Theme:
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Ocean resource recovery - Deep-sea mining
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Designation of characteristic ecosystem elements based primarily on a knowledge of the dynamics, structure and function of ecosystems up to a depth of 2.5 km (three cases: SMS deposits, rock phosphate and black smokers)
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Detailed knowledge about deep-sea ecosystems based on experiences gained in the field, on the basis of which uncertainties concerning impact prediction can be removed head-on.
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Insight into the basic characteristics of the vulnerability of deep-sea ecosystems (characteristic ecosystem elements) to intervention, based on sensitivity and capacity for recovery. Attention here is focused on the important pressures: turbidity, noise, light, physical disruption and toxic substances.
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Quantified knowledge of the vulnerability of deep-sea ecosystems (characteristic ecosystem elements, to intervention, based on experimentally determine sensitivity and capacity for recovery.
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Models (or frameworks) on the bases of which the first concrete impact predictions can be made and in which uncertainties are treated in a realistic manner.
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Validated models for precise impact predictions, where uncertainty is significantly reduced.
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Insight into measures that can accelerate the recovery of deep-sea ecosystems (or characteristic ecosystem elements).
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Insight into field-proven best practices for the recovery of deep-sea ecosystems after an intervention caused by mining activities.
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Field experience with a basic toolbox for deep-sea monitoring (baseline monitoring and the monitoring of effects) aimed at rapid "screening" of ecosystems, ranging from simple sampling to complex ROV and lander systems.
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Advanced toolbox for deep-sea monitoring appropriate to the level of detail for which statements must be made about the impacts and capacity for recovery of deep-sea ecosystems.
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Governance for deep-sea mining activities both within and outside territorial waters
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Implementation and refinement of governance models based on practical experiences
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Ocean resource recovery - Arctic
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Designation of characteristic ecosystem elements based primarily on knowledge of the dynamics, structure and function of Arctic ecosystems, taking the properties of the Arctic area (low temperatures, short seasons) into account
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Detailed knowledge about Arctic ecosystems based on experiences gained in the field, on the basis of which uncertainties concerning impact prediction can be removed head-on.
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Insight into the basic characteristics of the vulnerability of Arctic ecosystems (characteristic ecosystem elements) to intervention, based on sensitivity and capacity for recovery. Attention here is focused on the most important pressures: turbidity, noise, light, presence, physical disruption and toxic substances.
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Quantified knowledge of the vulnerability of Arctic ecosystems (characteristic ecosystem elements, to intervention, based on experimentally determine sensitivity and capacity for recovery.
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Models (or frameworks) on the bases of which the first concrete impact predictions can be made and in which uncertainties are treated in a realistic manner.
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Validated models for precise impact predictions, where uncertainty is significantly reduced.
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Insight into measures that can accelerate the recovery of Arctic ecosystems (or characteristic ecosystem elements).
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Insight into field-proven best practices for the recovery of Arctic ecosystems after an intervention
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Governance of offshore activities in the Arctic area (stakeholder involvement)
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Implementation and refinement of governance models based on practical experiences
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Ocean resource recovery - Energy
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Models for predicting the (cumulative) environmental effects of large-scale wind parks at sea (both the construction and the operation and dismantling). The question of scaling up based on the current knowledge about the effects of wind parks at sea
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Insight into the (cumulative) environmental effects of large-scale wind parks at sea based on field measurements and adjusted model instruments based on these
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Models for predicting the (cumulative) environmental effects of other energy production at sea including wave, tidal and thermal energy generation.
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Insight into the effects of other energy production and see based on field measurements and adjusted model instruments based on these
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Design of an ecosystem based on marine spatial planning in which functions (including the functions of nature, production and economic functions) are combined with each other optimally
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Application of this new doctrine with respect to spatial planning at sea
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Ocean Resource Recovery
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Clean ships - underwater noise
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Insight into the effects of underwater noise on the marine environment, where distinctions are made among crustaceans, fish and mammals. The source, propagation and effects (vulnerability) are important
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Insight into the ecological relevance of the effects of underwater noise
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Clean ships
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Insight into measures to reduce the effects and amount of underwater noise generated
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Broad application of the methods developed
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Clean ships
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Analysis of the maritime sources of the noise. What is the noise profile on how is this builds up?
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Selective monitoring of individual sources
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Clean ships
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Insight into the possibilities for establishing standards, taking account here of the ways in which standardisation can help control underwater noise
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Focused reduction of underwater noise
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Clean ships
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Clean ships - ballast water
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Risk profiles for the introduction of exotics, both biofouling and ballast water, using the principle of the bioregions concept.
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Adjustment of standards for ballast water, taking the risk profile of ships into account
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Clean ships
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The use of biotechnology and nanotechnology for the development of antifouling and other solutions
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By using innovative techniques and insights into risk profiles, the risk of the introduction of exotics by shipping is brought back to an acceptable level.
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Clean ships
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Clean ships - airborne emissions
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An integral assessment of the effects of shipping and emissions, where trade-off effects (e.g. the results of the emission of wash water from scrubbers vs. the emission of Sox and Nox) are taken into account.
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Internationally accepted modelling instruments for the integrated assessment of the effects of shipping emissions
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Clean ships
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Research into the environmental performance of alternative fuels (such as biofuels, LNG and other fuels)
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Continuation of the research into the environmental performance of alternative fuels based on newly gained insights
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Clean ships
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Clean ships - value chain analysis
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Suitable method developed for LCA; insight into the added value (operational phase vs. construction and demolition phase)
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General application of LCA wherever added value is evident
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Clean ships
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