Ecoreach collaborates at the scientific activities of the National Biodiversity Future Center, in the Spoke 2 activities and is the contact person for the dissemination of Spoke itself.

Project overview and objective

The National Biodiversity Future Center is structured around an innovative model that includes a central HUB and 8 “spokes”, each focusing on specific areas of research and development, with the aim of addressing global challenges related to biodiversity and sustainability. The first two spokes (1 and 2) are dedicated to marine biodiversity and the protection and management of marine and coastal ecosystems. The vision of Spoke 2 is a marine biodiversity preserved from unsustainable use of its resources and from anthropogenic impacts, scientifically based managed and, wherever necessary restored to assure ecosystem functions and services provision. The mission of Spoke 2 is to provide solutions to reverse marine biodiversity loss and manage marine resources sustainably. Marine biodiversity is essential for the health of seas and oceans, which is ultimately key to human well-being and the survival of the whole planet. Healthy seas are critical for achieving a sustainable development of our society, and undoubtedly many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) may not be realized without achieving SDG14 for a healthy ocean. Spoke 2 aims at implementing concrete actions to reduce human pressure on Mediterranean marine biodiversity by defining and testing solutions to reduce the biodiversity loss due to human activities such as fishery, aquaculture and emerging pollutants, also through development of early warning systems based on omics and implementation of restoration actions. The vision of Spoke 2 is a marine biodiversity preserved from unsustainable use of its resources and from anthropogenic impacts, scientifically based managed and, wherever necessary restored to ensure ecosystem functions and services provision. The mission of Spoke 2 is to provide solutions to reverse marine biodiversity loss and manage marine resources sustainably.