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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Webinar recording on institutional barriers and collaboration in marine governance is now available! Learn from PERMAGOV and BGG experts about: - institutional barriers & enablers - collaboration dynamics - case studies from Baltic & North Sea + Atlantic t.co/CEpmjj0vUrht...
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Mapping Institutional Barriers and Collaboration Dynamics in Marine Governance
In this webinar, marine experts working on two European projects PERMAGOV and BlueGreenGovernance (BGG) explain their theoretical frameworks and case-study results from the Baltic Sea, North Sea, and the Atlantic. Content: 00:00 Welcome and introduction 11:57 PERMAGOV overview 18:19 PERMAGOV institutional-barriers framework 27:44 PERMAGOV approach to collaboration dynamics 35:15 PERMAGOV case study on ALDFG in the Baltic Sea 40:20 PERMAGOV case study on Baltic seabed integrity 53:37 BGG overview 57:35 BGG Canary Islands case study 1:09:51 BGG North Sea case study 1:27:14 Open discussion
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Webinar on tackling marine plastic pollution in the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean 📅 Wed, Jun 24th @ 14:30 CET start Case focus: - Baltic sea abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear ('ghost gear') - Med sea: agri-plastic 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Webinar: how to accelerate offshore wind in Europe? Lessons from Denmark, Ireland, Norway, UK. 📅 17 June @ 14:00 CET start 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... The event will highlight proposed solutions to governance barriers affecting offshore wind development in four contrasting cases.
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
📣 Webinar on SMART co-management of Italian MPAs 📅 Wed, 3 June @ 14:00-15:00 CET 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn how to move beyond 'paper MPAs' thru smart governance approaches that involve local fishers and digital innovation tools (SMART app) to improve MPA monitoring and surveillance.
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
📣 Join a webinar on actor capabilities and digitalization in marine governance Together with @bluegreengov.bsky.social we'll present our frameworks and case study results from the Mediterranean and the Western Indian Ocean (Reunion Island). Register >> us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
📣 Join a webinar on institutional barriers and collaboration dynamics in marine governance. Together w @bluegreengov.bsky.social we'll present our frameworks & case study results from Baltic Sea, North Sea (Scheldt estuary), and Atlantic (Canary Islands). Register > us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The Baltic Sea is the youngest but one of the most intensely used seas on the planet. In this episode, we discuss how to improve seabed integrity and reduce ghost gear to make the Baltic Sea healthy again. open.spotify.com/episode/2KgY...
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Protecting the Baltic Sea: Reducing seabed pressures and ‘ghost gear’ with new governance strategies
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Norway has established policy goals regarding offshore wind and environmental sustainability. But offshore wind competes for the ocean space with other marine users. How to resolve these tensions and achieve good co-existence with nature? Read policy brief >> www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
To meet climate goals, Denmark announced in 2020 the development of two energy islands. The Baltic Sea island started after some delay, the one in the North Sea is postponed indefinitely. Our experts explain how best to address implementation challenges. www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Recognising the importance of offshore wind to the energy transition, the Irish govt introduced ambitious targets: 5GW capacity by 2030 ➡️ 20GW by 2040 ➡️ 37GW by 2050. Can IE make it? Much depends on whether needed governance improvements can be implemented. www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Confirmed: the ship is steady ✅ Our voyage through marine governance continues uninterrupted. All PERMAGOV crew members act in unison to ensure smooth sailing till the end 🌊
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Today in Brussels we soaked up the spring warmth (16 degrees! ) and all the fun, engagement & thought-provoking ideas flowing at #EUOceanDays 🌊 We especially enjoyed 🌐 testing digital twin of the ocean 🥽 exploring ocean life in VR 🎧 listening to underwater sounds 👥 meeting old friends & new ones
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Productive first day of our get-together in Brussels. Good progress in all 9 case studies! Soon, we'll be sharing these results via podcasts and webinars, some of them co-organised with the sister project BlueGreen Governance 🤝 #Marine #Ocean #Sea #Governance #EU
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Italy's protected sea areas (30 MPAs, 2 submerged national parks) cover only 13% of the country's territorial waters; far below what is required by EU's Biodiversity Strategy (30%). We recommend improving monitoring, fisheries plans, surveillance, and fin support. www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
📢 Apply for the Ocean Leadership Executive Master Program organised by the PERMAGOV partner UiT The Arctic University of Norway. The course is aimed at professionals in marine or maritime sectors. The program runs part-time for 3 years. 🗓️ Apply by 1 March 2026 uit.no/utdanning/pr...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Measures to address #seabed disturbance and #ghostgear in the #BalticSea are governed by a unique set of actors, rules & power distribution which lead to different interaction dynamics between stakeholders involved. Our policy brief explains how to improve them 🔎📖 www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Shortcomings in interoperability, coordination, and transparency prevent #ports from scaling effective e-governance solutions to enable cohesive, climate-aligned digital transformation. We recommend 5 actions to address these issues. Learn about them in the briefing > www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The inclusion of shipping in the EU Emission Trading System signaled a strong commitment to reducing environmental impact of maritime operations. But the implementation of ETS Maritime is hindered by several issues. Learn how to address them in policy brief 📰 www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
As we wind down for Christmas, we want to thank all our fans and friends for being part of PERMAGOV community. Together we are the driving force behind marine governance improvement. Next year expect 8 policy briefs from our case studies, more podcasts, workshops, webinars. Stay tuned. Enjoy ✨🎄
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
How do we advance Green Deal goals in the #maritime supply chain? 🚢 That was the question we explored with stakeholders from EU ports, shippers, ship owners, academia & NGOs at a recent workshop. Results point to a clear set of actions for future work>> www.permagov.eu/post/from-fr...
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From Fragmented to Connected: Advancing Green Deal Goals in the Maritime Supply Chain Through Digitalization
PRESS RELEASE: On 27 October 2025, PERMAGOV organised a workshop to reflect on digitalisation and decarbonisation in the maritime supply chain, with a focus on shipping and ports. Stakeholders represe...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
What does the world's largest Smart City event and marine governance have in common? www.permagov.eu/post/permago...
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PERMAGOV at Smart City Event
Since its inception, Smart City Expo World Congress has focused on urban governance, and the way technology facilitates smart and sustainable cities. But for the third year in a row, the conference fe...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Our case study on the floating offshore wind in the #CelticSea recently had a workshop with stakeholders from UK & Ireland. Participants agreed the sector has potential to drive governance innovation and deliver environmental, social & economic benefits to the region. www.permagov.eu/marine-energy
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Do you think marine governance arrangements are well suited to the green transition? To improve fit with EU Green Deal, actors need to build governance capabilities necessary to overcome institutional barriers and pursue collaborative outcomes. Our model explains how www.permagov.eu/post/multi-l...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Kateryna Urbanovych of the North Sea Advisory Council discovered her passion for the ocean while doing a bachelor's degree in natural sciences. As she studied everything from zoology to paleontology, one area stood out the most: marine conservation 🌊🐠🪸♻️ Interview >> www.permagov.eu/post/women-i...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
As Secretary-General of the North Sea Advisory Council, Tamara is coordinating stakeholder activities to ensure that Council's recommendations balance environmental, social and economic objectives to support sustainable human-wildlife co-existence 🚢🐟🪸 www.permagov.eu/post/women-i...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Ports of Koper, Rijeka, Trieste, Venice and Ravenna are increasingly transitioning into multifaceted hubs for energy provision, storage and even production. This expanded role requires greater collaboration and policy alignment within the European Maritime Space. www.permagov.eu/post/north-a...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
📣 New PERMAGOV paper presents a conceptual model for evaluating change and innovation in #marinegovernance brought about by the #EuropeanGreenDeal 🔎🌊🇪🇺🍃 The framework shows how marine governance needs to be rearranged to achieve EGD objectives 🎯💯 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Diagnosing institutional barriers in marine plastic governance 🩺🚧🌊 PERMAGOV diagnostic tool helps to identify institutional barriers and link them to specific design attributes that cause the problem but also offer avenues for improvement when properly addressed. www.permagov.eu/post/diagnos...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
What's the best way to govern offshore wind in the context of the energy transition and the European Green Deal? That's the topic of our upcoming workshop. 📅 23-24 October 2025 📍 Hurup (DK) and online www.permagov.eu/post/worksho... #OffshoreWind #GreenTransition #RenewableEnergy
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
#MARE2025 finished last month, but the positive vibe is still resonating🎶 Together we are the driving force for better marine governance 💪🌊 Not just in words, also in action.. Learn about our contribution from presentation abstracts 😊 www.permagov.eu/post/transfo...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
With MARE conference in full swing, we are excited to announce another panel by PERMAGOV, actually two panels, on the same day, almost back-to-back. This time we'll be exploring, in 10 presentations, transformation of marine governance under the European Green Deal. www.permagov.eu/post/transfo...
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Transformation of marine governance under the European Green Deal
With multiple sustainability crises facing our oceans, the EU put forward a bold and transformative vision for its continent through the European Green Deal (EGD) in 2019. The EGD also pays attention ...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Going to the #MARE conference? Want to know about conflicts & trade-offs in #OceanGovernance, and how to solve them? Come to our joint session on Tue 24 Jun @ 17:30-19:00, where we will present the latest research on the topic carried out by 5️⃣ EU #marine projects. www.permagov.eu/post/conflic...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
We are leaving Nice after having fabulous time at #OOSC2025. 💬Judith: Such interdisciplinary conversations must happen more often. 💬Ben: We should spend more time investigating effectiveness of governance solutions. 💬Pavel: Global marine challenges are surprisingly similar.
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
How can we address bycatch and improve compliance with the landing obligation? 🪝🦈 Thanks to onboard and in-trawl cameras, IoT sensors, AI and ML, we have a technical pathway to manage these issues better. Learn more about Fully Documented Fisheries in this poster🔎📄 www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Judith van Leeuven (Wageningen University) presenting our model of innovation and change in marine governance, brought about by the European Green Deal. www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7... #OneOceanScienceCongress #OOSC2025
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Ben Boteler from RIFS Potsdam explaining how institutional barriers affect governance of marine plastic pollution in the Baltic Sea: focus on ghost gear, aka ALDFG Mediterranean Sea: focus on agri-plastics in the Mar Menor lagoon permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7... #OneOceanScienceCongress
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
PERMAGOV at the One Ocean Science Congress 🌊 We are thrilled to be joining thousands of marine enthusiasts like you at this year's #OOSC in Nice, France. See you at the biggest and most consequential event of the year!
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Imagine.. the ocean gave you the power to improve marine governance ✨🌊 Which institutional barriers would you try to improve? We developed a diagnostic tool for identifying barriers in shipping, offshore wind energy, and management of MPAs, seabed & marine litter. www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Ocean affairs are influenced by complex governance arrangements. Actors, power distribution, rules, discourses have entrenched qualities that make change harder to achieve. We explore how these arrangements are adapting to new reality shaped by EU Green Deal. www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
In PERMAGOV we mapped 44 policies to help you navigate marine aspects of the European Green Deal like a pro 😎 🐋 Marine life: 7️⃣ policies 🥤 Marine plastic: 1️⃣0️⃣ policies ⚡ Marine energy: 6️⃣ policies 🛳 Maritime transport: 1️⃣4️⃣ policies 🔀 Cross-cutting priorities: 7️⃣ policies www.permagov.eu/_files/ugd/7...
Marine and ocean governance and the European Green Deal
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
📣 New paper featuring PERMAGOV results from the case study on Energy Islands Denmark. 'Easier said than done' is especially relevant for Energy Islands. Announced 5 years ago as a solution to fast-track EU's energy transition, EIs face uncertain future. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
To reduce emissions from shipping 🚢🍃 maritime transport was included in the EU Emissions Trading System, a carbon market with the cap-and-trade logic. PERMAGOV interviews conducted with industry reps identified several issues with the measure. 👀 presentation www.slideshare.net/slideshow/de...
Decarbonising shipping in the EU with Emissions Trading System
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
European Maritime Space aims to make multi-modal corridors via land and sea more seamless, sustainable, and smarter. Our case study team is researching how EMS is being implemented regionally by a collective of five ports: Ravenna, Venice, Trieste, Koper, Rijeka. www.slideshare.net/slideshow/no...
North Adriatic ports of Ravenna, Venice, Trieste, Koper, and Rijeka
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
We are excited to be there with 3 contributions: 🗣️ Presentation on Multi-Layered Collaborative Marine Governance Model 🌊 📰 Poster on seabed integrity in the Baltic Sea 🪸 📰 Poster on e-governance in fisheries 🐟 Stay tuned for details...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Floating wind turbines placed further away from the shore generate 20-50% more energy than nearshore fixed installations. But floating offshore wind (FLOW) is a relatively new industry with many technical barriers and governance challenges to overcome. Explore 🔎🚧 www.slideshare.net/slideshow/fl...
Floating offshore wind turbine in the Celtic Sea
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Energy Islands DK were presented as landmark projects for supercharging Europe's green transition. They would take energy from offshore wind farms and share it with neighboring countries. But EI in North Sea is postponed by 3 yrs, and in Baltic Sea indefinitely.. www.slideshare.net/slideshow/de...
Denmark's Energy Islands in the North and Baltic Sea
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Torre Guaceto #MPA has been in force since the early 2000s, covering ~2227 ha with different zones for conservation 🪸 recreation 🤿 and partial fishing 🎣 Fishermen are incentivised (💰🏅) to comply with sustainable practices but governance challenges remain. www.slideshare.net/slideshow/co...
Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area (MPA)
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Female ocean explorers, scientists, innovators, enthusiasts.. It's nothing short of remarkable to see how women are leading the way as ocean stewards, delivering groundbreaking results all around, in deep diving & research, in policy & community action🤩 www.permagov.eu/news/categor...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Dredging, trawling, construction, shipping, extraction.. many human activities cause physical disturbance to benthic habitats in the #BalticSea. By altering geological, physical, chemical conditions, these pressures negatively affect seabed's integrity. www.slideshare.net/slideshow/go...
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PERMAGOV @permagov.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Boasting 5* hotels & golf courses, the area near Mar Menor lagoon happens to be highly polluted, with 790 litter items reportedly found on the beach in 2024. Water quality is in bad state too as a result of nutrient runoff from agriculture + sewage. Presentation 👀 www.slideshare.net/slideshow/po...
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