Infrastructure for Sustainable Development of Marine Research, Including the Participation of Bulgaria in the European Infrastructure Euro-Argo

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atanas Palazov ◽  
Snejana Moncheva ◽  
Elisaveta Peneva ◽  
Ivan Ivanov ◽  
Rumen Kishev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
Research Laboratory ◽  
Research Infrastructure ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Marine Research ◽  
Information Center ◽  
Scientific Infrastructure

<p>MASRI – Infrastructure for Sustainable Development of Marine Research Including the Participation of Bulgaria in the European Infrastructure Euro-Argo is a project of the National roadmap for scientific Infrastructure (2017-2023) of Bulgaria. The mission of MASRI is to build and utilize a modern research infrastructure which will provide the basis for highly efficient marine and maritime research to expand our knowledge of the marine environment and to support blue growth and implementation of marine policy and maritime spatial planning in order to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.</p><p>MASRI activities include the modernization of existing unique resources and equipment and the establishment of new facilities. The research infrastructure consists of four main modules: Research fleet; National Operational Marine Observing System – NOMOS; Data and information center and Research laboratory complex, each representing a distinct on functional basis part of the scientific infrastructure, and consists of separate components distributed physically in different scientific organizations, in the city of Varna. Thus, MASRI is intended to be a large-scale, interdisciplinary multifunctional (physics, chemistry, biology, geology, aquacultures, medicine, energy, underwater, and offshore technologies) marine research infrastructure of scientific significance and will provide unique facilities (including databases and computer network) which will be widely accessible on national, regional and international level for multidisciplinary researches.</p><p>Research vessels are intended to provide access to the investigated medium – the sea and they are providing a working platform for conducting research. NOMOS is a system of systems to measure in situ parameters of the marine environment and the surrounding atmosphere. It is designed to provide information on the state of the marine environment for scientific research, forecasting and marine industry. Data and information center provide a computing environment, communication environment and environment for quality control and reliable storage of data and information within the scientific infrastructure. Research laboratory Complex represents a system of research laboratories for chemical, biological and geological analyzes and for relevant research on marine medicine as well as of laboratories for marine resources and technologies research.</p><p>As an important module of MASRI, NOMOS includes several components: BulArgo – a system of profiling floats to measure the profiles of the characteristics of the marine environment in the depth up to 2000m; waves and currents monitoring system; national sea level observing system; moorings network; coast research bases and metrological control laboratory.</p><p>MASRI is also intended to support the participation of Bulgaria in European research infrastructure consortia Euro-Argo ERIC. Al least three floats are provided and launched in the Black sea every year in the frame of the BulArgo project. Thus, BulArgo gives an important contribution to the Argo program in particular in the Black sea, providing a significant volume of very important in-situ data both for climatic research, for assimilation into the models and verification of the forecasts.</p>

Sustainable Development and Marine Environment

2018 ◽  
pp. 67-79
Author(s):  
Bimal N. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
National Level ◽  
Fundamental Principle ◽  
Fishing Communities ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Full Adherence

The principle of sustainable development is closely connected to the marine environment. It is accepted as a fundamental principle which has to be taken into consideration while carrying out the activities relating to the development of marine environment and other associated activities. This concept is inevitable for balancing developmental activities and conservation of the marine resources. In the era of globalization, this principle has become more relevant for the technological advancement, infrastructure, welfare of the sea man, fishing communities and biodiversity. The instrumental provisions and policies adopted at international and national level require full adherence with the result that principle of sustainable development is fully implemented in the area of marine resources.

Coupled Development and Process of Marine Economy and Marine Environment in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 2398-2401
Author(s):  
Xing Ma ◽  
Xian Wei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Gross Domestic Product ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Coupling Mechanism ◽  
Symbiotic Relationship ◽  
Marine Economy ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Maritime Territory

China is a country of vast maritime territory and the gross ocean production (GOP) depended marine resources have accounted for about 10% of the gross domestic product (GDP). However, when the ocean was deeply explored, the pollution and deterioration of marine environment have become a worldwide issue. In order to maintain the growth of marine economy and protect the marine environment, it is necessary to employ the perspective of sustainable development to take the relationship between marine economy and marine environment as a coupling mechanism. In this paper, the data of marine economy and marine environment in China were analyzed and the development of marine economy and marine environment were divided into three steps. Based on this analysis, the symbiotic relationship of marine economy and marine environment was revealed.

scholarly journals Marine Research Development Ways in Ukraine

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Association Agreement ◽  
Marine Research ◽  
National System ◽  
Global Science ◽  
Research Problems

Analysis of the current state of marine research problems and formulate proposals for the establishment of a national system of sustainable development of marine research in Ukraine and ways of their implementation. Analysis of current problems in the marine research and respective national and international legal framework has been performed. It was shown that the problems of investigations are directly connected with natural and anthropogenic changes and pressures in marine ecosystems. Detailed analysis of national low base presented. Some grounded measures and steps to establish the national system for sustainable development of marine studies and technologies in Ukraine have been proposed. Are discussed the actual directions and their importance for science and research taking into account the national interests of Ukraine and to ensure compliance with the Association Agreement and other international commitments of Ukraine. The establishment the Black Sea joint international network of reference (basic) marine research stations for using in interests of all the Black Sea countries are proposed. Conclusions: Renovation of national system of the scientific research and technologies cannot be developed without establishing of respective infrastructure, restoration of marine potential and modern system of marine specialists education taking into account experience of European and global science.

scholarly journals Conceptual Basis for Research Infrastructure Restoration to Ensure Marine Studies in Ukraine

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Research Infrastructure ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Shelf Area ◽  
Conceptual Basis ◽  
Research System ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Marine Research ◽  
National System

Purpose. Substantiation and formulation of conceptual basis to establish an effective National marine research system as a basic constituent of information support of Ukrainian economic and military interests in the Black and Azov Seas. Results. Current state of marine research infrastructures in Ukraine has been analysed, as well as the current legal framework. The issues of finding the ways to resolve the problem has been considered, first of all principles and mechanisms of an integrated system of marine studies restoration and functioning. Measures and steps have been substantiated to establish the National system of sustainable marine studies in Ukraine. The National system will be aimed at provision of the Government and the interested ministries and departments with up-to-date information for protection of National interests, enhancement of security, protection of sovereignty of the state. The list of concrete measures of the future programme has been presented and divided into three blocks: a) institutional, b) establishing of the up-to-date research infrastructure, c) performing of studies in the exclusive (marine) economic zone of Ukraine. Conclusions. Research potential of Ukraine has decreased during the past decade down to minimal critical level out of all the years since independence, first of all as the result of annexation of the Crimea and the adjacent Black Sea shelf area by Russian Federation. The departmental system of research financing and performing currently used in Ukrainian for goal-orientated marine studies in the interests of specific ministries and departments is unable to solve the existing problems. The only way out is to develop and implement a State target scientific and technical programme; its key priorities shall be solving of a number of similar international problems existing in all the Black Sea countries and the National interests of Ukraine. Establishing of a newest national research system is impossible without creation of a respective infrastructure, restoration of research fleet and an up-to-date system of marine specialists training taking into account the experience of European and world science.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLIFF PLANT COMMUNITIES OF THE TUAPKHAT MASSIF

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Krylenko ◽  
Sergey Krylenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Plant Communities ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
Black Sea Coast ◽  
Paper Structure ◽  
Sea Coast ◽  
Main Factor

Preservation of biological diversity is necessary for sustainable development and rational use of coastal resources. In this paper structure of the cliff plant communities of the massif Tuapkhat (the Black Sea coast, Russia) are characterized. Flora of this coastal zone combines features of Mediterranean and middle European Russia types. Herbaceous and shrub life-forms and xeromorphous and petrophilous plant associations dominate at the studied area. The main factor determining the species composition of the examined communities is substrate character.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLIFF PLANT COMMUNITIES OF THE TUAPKHAT MASSIF

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Krylenko ◽  
Sergey Krylenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Plant Communities ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
Black Sea Coast ◽  
Paper Structure ◽  
Sea Coast ◽  
Main Factor

Preservation of biological diversity is necessary for sustainable development and rational use of coastal resources. In this paper structure of the cliff plant communities of the massif Tuapkhat (the Black Sea coast, Russia) are characterized. Flora of this coastal zone combines features of Mediterranean and middle European Russia types. Herbaceous and shrub life-forms and xeromorphous and petrophilous plant associations dominate at the studied area. The main factor determining the species composition of the examined communities is substrate character.

Exploring Antimicrobials from the Flora and Fauna of Marine: Opportunities and Limitations

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishnamoorthy Venkateskumar ◽  
Subramani Parasuraman ◽  
Leow Y. Chuen ◽  
Veerasamy Ravichandran ◽  
Subramani Balamurgan
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Marine Biodiversity ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Living Space ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
Health Organization

About 95% of earth living space lies deep below the ocean’s surface and it harbors extraordinary diversity of marine organisms. Marine biodiversity is an exceptional reservoir of natural products, bioactive compounds, nutraceuticals and other potential compounds of commercial value. Timeline for the development of the drug from a plant, synthetic and other alternative sources is too lengthy. Exploration of the marine environment for potential bioactive compounds has gained focus and huge opportunity lies ahead for the exploration of such vast resources in the ocean. Further, the evolution of superbugs with increasing resistance to the currently available drugs is alarming and it needs coordinated efforts to resolve them. World Health Organization recommends the need and necessity to develop effective bioactive compounds to combat problems associated with antimicrobial resistance. Based on these factors, it is imperative to shift the focus towards the marine environment for potential bioactive compounds that could be utilized to tackle antimicrobial resistance. Current research trends also indicate the huge strides in research involving marine environment for drug discovery. The objective of this review article is to provide an overview of marine resources, recently reported research from marine resources, challenges, future research prospects in the marine environment.

A compact NaI(Tl) with avalanche photodiode gamma spectrometer for in situ radioactivity measurements in marine environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 033301
Author(s):  
Zhenyu Sun ◽  
Fan Zhou ◽  
Zhe Cao ◽  
Ziheng Zhou ◽  
Xiaohu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Environment ◽  
Avalanche Photodiode ◽  
Gamma Spectrometer ◽  
Radioactivity Measurements

scholarly journals Multi-Use of the Sea as a Sustainable Development Instrument in Five EU Sea Basins

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8159
Author(s):  
Joanna Przedrzymirska ◽  
Jacek Zaucha ◽  
Helena Calado ◽  
Ivana Lukic ◽  
Martina Bocci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
The North ◽  
The North Sea ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

This paper examines the concept of maritime multi-use as a territorial/SPATIAL governance instrument for the enhancement of sustainable development in five EU sea basins. Multi-use (MU) is expected to enhance the productivity of blue economy sectors, as well as deliver additional socio-economic benefits related to the environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development. The paper provides a definition of maritime multi-use and identifies the multi-uses with the highest potential in EU sea basins. In each sea basin, multi-use plays a different role as concerns sustainable development. For the Eastern Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, the MU focus should remain on the environmental pillar of sustainable development. In the North Sea, North Atlantic and Western Baltic Sea, addressing social sustainability seems a key precondition for success of MU in enhancement of sustainable spatial development at sea. Moreover, it has been suggested to introduce MU key global strategies such as SDGs or Macroregional strategies and action plans and to supplement maritime spatial planning with sectoral incentives and educational efforts as key vehicles supporting MU. The paper concludes by identifying aspects which, in order to inform maritime spatial planning and maritime governance regarding a more conscious application of the aforementioned concept, require further investigation. Key tasks are related to: more profound evaluation of performance of policies supporting MUs, researching the impact of MU on societal goals and on the MU costs and benefits, including external ones, and finally identifying the impact of MU on the development of various sectors and regions on land.

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