Atlantic and Arctic sea basin lighthouse – Addressing climate change and human activities threats to marine biodiversity - HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-03

Proposals under this topic are expected to show how will they achieve the Mission objective 1 - Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity. They will focus on developing and demonstrating ecosystem-based conservation measures and approaches for reducing cumulative pressure from human activities to address marine biodiversity loss at basin/regional level. Activities will be designed and carried out in partnership with local fishing communities and, where relevant, indigenous people as well as other relevant stakeholders. It will also support evidence-based data and awareness raising on biodiversity conservation. Citizen engagement is a pillar concept for the Mission.