European Ocean Days 2026 - The Role of Data in Ocean Health

On 3 March in Brussels, as part of the European Ocean Days 2026, the session “Marine Knowledge for Ocean Health” took place, focusing on the role of ocean observations and marine data in supporting the protection of marine ecosystems.

For ISPRA, researcher Francesca Catini took part in the “Ocean Observation” panel, which was dedicated to the governance and coordination of ocean observation systems in Europe.

https://www.isprambiente.gov.it/en/news/european-ocean-days-2026-the-role-of-data-in-ocean-health
European Ocean Days 2026 - The Role of Data in Ocean Health
2026-03-03T00:00:00+01:00
2026-03-03T23:59:59+01:00
On 3 March in Brussels, as part of the European Ocean Days 2026, the session “Marine Knowledge for Ocean Health” took place, focusing on the role of ocean observations and marine data in supporting the protection of marine ecosystems. For ISPRA, researcher Francesca Catini took part in the “Ocean Observation” panel, which was dedicated to the governance and coordination of ocean observation systems in Europe.

When Mar 03, 2026 (Europe/Berlin / UTC100)
Where Bruxelles
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During the discussion clearly emerged the need to:

strengthen coordination among ocean observation systems across EU Member States
improve interoperability between marine data infrastructures and systems
ensure comparable monitoring data and long time series, which are essential for assessing the state of marine ecosystems
make scientific information more accessible to policymakers and citizens

.In this context ISPRA shared its experience in the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and in activities related to environmental data management and sharing. The institute also highlighted the role of the IMAP Info System of the Barcelona Convention in supporting the collection and integration of data across the Mediterranean region.

The session “Marine Knowledge for Ocean Health” was attended in person by more than 200 experts, researchers and representatives of institutions from European countries, confirming the central importance of strengthening observation systems and data infrastructures as a key element in supporting effective policies for the protection of ocean health