JOIN THE EFFECTIVE PROJECT –
SHAPING A SUSTAINABLE
MEDITERRANEAN BLUE FUTURE!
EFFECTIVE’s ambition is to promote large-scale marine protected areas establishment in the European seas (contributing to 30% by 2030) through innovative marine ecosystems restoration and different observations and monitoring scales, which will allow an integrated approach involving governance, participation and social engagement, and a new ecosystem-based management framework regarding common natural and socioeconomic links.
The EFFECTIVE main objective is to develop a comprehensive scientific knowledge base and practical guidance, combining science, technological nature-based solution and digitalization, for the application of the Ecosystem-Based management to the protection and restoration management of the EU’s Mediterranean Blue Natural Capital.
EFFECTIVE in numbers
22 PARTNERS
EFFECTIVE consortium comprises of 22 partners – universities, research organisations and institutes, SMEs, public institutions and solution providers from 12 European countries – Spain, Greece, The Netherlands, Cyprus, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Czechia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Austria, Denmark and United Kingdom.
4 PILOT SITES
EFFECTIVE supports the implementation of the Ecosystem-Based Management System (EBMS) across four pilot areas — Mar de l’Empordà, Ebro Delta, Northern Sardinia, and Cavo Greco — to advance protection and restoration efforts. It also considers the ecological connectivity between three of these sites through the existing Cetacean Migration Corridor.
3 PILLARS
To achieve its core objective, the EFFECTIVE project brings together partners with extensive expertise across all three pillars of the Ecosystem-Based Management System (EBMS) — managerial, informational, and participatory — spanning from research institutions to private companies.
COSEA App by SPOTTERON
COSEA is a community-powered mobile app that empowers users to observe, document, and engage with the marine environment. Whether you’re reporting coastal habitats, species sightings, marine pollution, or human-made infrastructure, COSEA turns your observations into valuable data for scientific research and ocean conservation.
Developed as part of a collaborative and participatory initiative, COSEA helps build a shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our seas. Every user contribution supports marine scientists in monitoring coastal changes, identifying environmental pressures, and promoting a sustainable relationship between people and oceans.
What can you do with COSEA?
- Upload photos and log data (“Spots”) directly on the interactive map
- Document marine biodiversity, habitat conditions, or human activities
- Report pollution or share insights on the blue economy
- Build your personal environment notebook in your user profile
- Engage with the community: like, comment, and connect with other ocean enthusiasts
Join the community and be part of shaping the future of our seas.
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