The signatories of the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation, signed in May 2013, mandated Fisheries & Oceans (DFO), Canada, the European Commission (EC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USA, to implement the commitments taken and to guide the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance. The Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance (AORA) was supported for its implementation by a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) in 2015 with the purpose of advancing a shared vision for the Atlantic Ocean. AORA intended to advance the shared vision of an Atlantic Ocean that is healthy, resilient, safe, productive, understood and treasured so as to promote the well-being, prosperity and security of the present and future generations.
The Priority Areas of Cooperation identified by AORA were:
Recognizing that the challenge of keeping our Ocean healthy is too great for any one nation to tackle alone, AORA built a collaborative Atlantic Community comprising researchers, policymakers, businesses, and citizens. This Community started spanning across and along the Atlantic Ocean, from pole to pole and from coast to coast, fostering a network of shared research and knowledge exchange. AORA played a pivotal role in facilitating this cooperation, enabling Atlantic countries to work together to ensure a healthy and resilient Ocean for future generations. Recognizing the importance of involving youth and early-career people in the Alliance, AORA supported the 1st cohort of All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassadors Programme (AAOYA) and their 1st Summer School, held in Galway in 2019. To know more about the AAOYA programme, visit the ECOPs page.
This website is developed by the OKEANO CSA, a Coordination & Support Action supporting the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance and Declaration. It has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 101158065.
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