Happy 1-year anniversary to us!
Partners can look back on a year full of significant milestones and achievements. This first year has laid a crucial foundation for the next phase of BLUE CONNECT, and we sincerely thank all partners for their incredible efforts and contributions that brought us to where we are today. The progress keeps us excited on what’s […]
Blue Connect – Macaronesia Demo Site Presented at the 4th European Symposium by NEREUS
The Blue Connect – Macaronesia Demo Site was proudly presented during the 4th European Symposium by NEREUS, held in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel – Azores, on October 2-3, 2025.
Blue Connect – Macaronesia Demo Site Field Trip in São Miguel Island, Azores: Understanding Connectivity in Macaronesia
From 21 to 28 September 2025, the team from the Blue Connect project – Macaronesia Demo Site carried out a field campaign on the island of São Miguel, Azores, in collaboration with CIBIO-UAc and Futurismo Azores Adventures.
Enablers, barriers, and insights from demonstration sites
BLUE CONNECT project relies on its 12 Demonstration Sites (DSs) to test and demonstrate a systematic approach to marine conservation planning and management. A crucial first step in this process is conducting a scoping and baseline analysis of the DSs, providing a clear picture of their biodiversity, human pressures, governance structures, and conservation challenges.
Advancing towards effective protection
Blue Connect has compared tools and frameworks for evaluating and monitoring effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas and identified key considerations for MPAs to select the most suitable approaches to their needs. Here are the details!
Building the ecological foundations of the Blue Connect Integrated Framework
Blue Connect is developing a framework which is a step-by-step approach for advancing effective, ecologically-based management of Marine Protected Areas. Read more about it!
Blue Connect Project Showcases Key Results on Stakeholder Engagement at International Conference on MPAs in MSP, in Bodo, Norway
From July 9 to 12, 2025, the Blue Connect was presented at the International Conference of MPAs in MSP in Bodo, Norway. This conference brought together a diverse audience of experts, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders passionate about marine conservation and sustainable ocean management.
BLUE CONNECT Second General Assembly: Collaborating for Stronger Marine Protection
This week, the picturesque coastal town of Arendal in Norway welcomed over 45 participants for the Second General Assembly of the BLUE CONNECT project, hosted by SALT and NIVA. Taking place at the Visitor´s centre right across the Raet National Park, one of BLUE CONNECT’s 12 demonstration sites, the gathering brought together participants from across Europe and beyond for two days of lively discussions, collaboration, and hands-on exploration of the next phase of the project.
Blue Connect and Nature Restoration
Blue Conenct was presented in Bredene, Belgium by VLIZ, UGENT-ARC and JDN in the frame of a Nature Restoration event on May 6th, 2025.
“Blue Innovations: Communities and Tech for Cetacean Monitoring on a Budget” – Blue Connect at the European Cetacean Society
On May 13, during the European Cetacean Society conference in the Azores, ETC-UMA co-hosted with UHI Shetland, Universidade dos Açores, the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, and HELCOM – Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission and brought together 45 passionate participants at the workshop “Blue Innovations: Communities and Tech for Cetacean Monitoring on a Budget”.