CETMAR is a non-profit public foundation that aims to promote a sustainable development of marine environment & resources and to foster links and cooperation between R&D agents, the maritime-fishing industry and other major stakeholders.

INTECMAR is in charge of the quality control, monitoring and research on shellfish growing areas. The contingency plan for marine pollution incidents of Galicia includes INTECMAR as one of the official centres for advising.

Apart from carrying out research in ecology and evolution of species interactions (especially in pollination biology, seed dispersal and biological invasions), the Group of Plant Ecology and Evolution in the University of Vigo is also interested in scientific divulgation through innovative technologies. It has achieved international awards in Scientist Film Festivals. This activity ranges from the creation of websites specialized in E-learning that combine teaching units, with quiz games, or test, to Flash animations or 3D video.

Among other competences, the Andalusian Regional Ministry for Justice and Interior is the regional organization that develops the Emergency Plan for coastal pollution in Andalusia (PECLA). Its principal purpose is to establish the organizational structure and operating procedures for an adequate response to emergency situations in which coastal pollution originates in the region of Andalusia, ensuring greater effectiveness and coordination in the operation of the means and resources.

Among other competences, the Andalusian Regional Ministry for Justice and Interior is the regional organization that develops the Emergency Plan for coastal pollution in Andalusia (PECLA). Its principal purpose is to establish the organizational structure and operating procedures for an adequate response to emergency situations in which coastal pollution originates in the region of Andalusia, ensuring greater effectiveness and coordination in the operation of the means and resources.

Apart from teaching and other educational labours, the main activities of the Research Group “Physical Oceanography: Dynamics” (Department of Applied Physics, University of Cadiz) are focused on the study of hydrodynamic processes in ocean and coastal waters. The group has wide experience in the numerical modelling of oceanographic processes including tidal dynamics, wind-waves and wind-wave-tide interaction, internal waves, turbulence, sediment transport processes, operational oceanography, coastal morphodynamics, coastal engineering and many related features, as well as field data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation.

IST is a public Engineering School of the University of Lisbon. The mission of MARETEC, a research group in IST, is to carry out research and development in marine environment and technologies and disseminate research results through publication.

The CIIMAR is a research and advanced training institution of the University of Porto. Its mission is to develop high-quality research, promote technological development and support public policies in the area of Marine and Environmental Sciences.

The Halpin Centre for Research and Innovation at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) undertakes research, development and innovation activity in the Maritime Safety and Security, Maritime Education and Training and Shipping Transport and Logistics areas. Work in these areas is supported by five cross cutting themes where the Halpin Centre is building in-house expertise: IT & Communications, Shipping & Maritime Operations, Human Factors, Policy and Engineering. The Halpin Centre works closely with research centres and departments at the Cork Institute of Technology (NMCI is a constituent college of CIT) and with NMCI partners, the Irish Naval Service.

The Centre for Radiation, Chemicals and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) is a specialist resource of the Public Health England. It provides advice, research and services to protect the public from hazards resulting from exposure to chemicals and poisons, radiation both ionising and non-ionising and ultrasound and infrasound. The Centre also leads for PHE on public health effects of climate change and extreme environmental events such as flooding. CRCE (Wales) is part of the UK’s emergency planning and preparedness structure for chemical incidents, whether accidental or deliberate and provides advice and support to government, emergency services, local authorities and health professionals on the acute and chronic health effects of environmental chemicals.

Cefas is the United Kingdom’s operational marine scientific centre delivering solutions to meet the diverse needs of public and private sector businesses and organisations active in aquatic environments. It provides the high quality science used to conserve and enhance the aquatic/terrestrial environment, promote sustainable management of its natural resources, and protect the public from contaminants.

The Consellería do Medio Rural e do Mar ensures the sustainability and correct management for fisheries and aquaculture. It is also competent on fishing and maritime studies and investigation. Moreover, it is in charge of carrying out the regional SAR and pollution response.

EIGSI is a multidisciplinary Engineering School with 2 campuses, one in La Rochelle, the second in Casablanca (Morocco). EIGSI has two main research areas: firstly renewable energies and protection of coastal environment, and secondly improving clean mobility.

The Atlantic Arc Commission is a network set up in 1989 within the wider Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), which brings together around 20 Regions located along the EU’s Atlantic seaboard. The Atlantic Arc Commission promotes an ambitious vision of European integration and cooperation amongst the Atlantic territories and advocates for greater and better sea-land interactions.

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for Marine Research, Technology Development and Innovation. Our essential roles include: providing high-quality services that support legislative requirements underpinning sectorial development and safeguarding the marine environment and its natural resources; undertaking crucial research projects and programmes that inform good governance and sustainable development; providing, maintaining and facilitating access to critical marine infrastructure including the national research vessels, data buoy network and wave energy test-sites.

Pembrokeshire County Council, as a Local Authority, provides a wide range of services including: Education, Social Services, Housing, Planning, Regulatory and Environmental Services. They were partners in EROCIPS, ARCOPOL and ARCOPOLplus projects and nowadays they participate in ARCOPOLplatform as an associated partner.