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SeaChanges · Thresholds in human exploitation of marine vertebrates

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2019-04-01 → 2023-03-31
EU contribution
€4,218,208
Participants
35
Scheme
MSCA-ITN

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Results in brief

Thresholds in human exploitation of marine vertebrates

Sustainability studies of Europe’s marine environment may have focused on geological and biological data, but they have not extensively integrated disciplines such as archaeology or the evidence this field can provide in understanding the past use of resources. The SeaChanges project involved experts in archaeology, zoology, marine ecology and conservation biology from seven leading institutions, aiming to develop an interdisciplinary training platform bridging the archaeological and biological sciences, and to support a cohort of researchers to investigate the impact of humans on key European marine species through the millennia. More widely, SeaChanges aimed to improve the understanding of marine vertebrate populations and raise awareness of human impact on such species historically. SeaChanges objectives: 1) develop a truly interdisciplinary training platform, breaking down boundaries between archaeological & biological sciences. 2) improve understanding of the time depth of human use of and impact on key European marine species. 3) train a cohort of researchers who can communicate across disciplinary and sectoral boundaries, whose insights will drive the adoption of long-term perspectives into concepts of sustainable fishing. 4) increase cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral awareness of the potential of long-term perspectives in marine ecology. This was achieved via a network of 15 complementary research projects, applying diverse methods to address both historical/archaeological and ecological themes, covering all of Europe's seas, key marine species, and timescales from decades to millennia. Collectively, these projects both advanced methodologies at the interface between archaeology and marine biology, and extended our knowledge of past marine exploitation and impact: pushing back timeframes for intensive exploitation of certain species, shedding new light on the development of trade in others, and assessing long-term impacts on marine systems.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

SeaChanges provides state-of-the-art training to forge a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers able to operate at the interface of archaeology and marine biology. The seas are crucial to European economy, identity, and food security, as recognised by H2020 Blue Growth. Marine resource use has influenced European societies for millennia, and we in turn have impacted the seas. The need for long-term perspectives to inform marine management is becoming clear, but disciplinary silos hold back integration of archaeological data/approaches to this end. SeaChanges brings together experts from 7 leading institutions in archaeology, zoology, marine ecology & conservation biology, united by our recognition of this gap. We will pool our disparate skills and experience in an integrated training programme, creating a new generation of researchers who from the outset of their careers have the interdisciplinary understanding & skills required fully to realise the potential of archaeological remains to a) understand past marine resource use, b) assess past impacts, and c) use these to inform the present. SeaChanges will:1) develop a truly interdisciplinary training platform, breaking down boundaries between archaeological & biological sciences.2) improve understanding of the time depth of human use of and impact on key European marine species.3) train a cohort of researchers who can communicate across disciplinary and sectoral boundaries, whose insights will drive the adoption of long-term perspectives into concepts of sustainable fishing.4) increase cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral awareness of the potential of long-term perspectives in marine ecology.This is achieved via dedicated training in bioarchaeology, ecology, and communication, supporting a network of 15 complementary research projects that apply diverse methods to address both social and ecological themes, covering all of Europe's seas, key marine species, and timescales from decades to millennia.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • UNIVERSITY OF YORK · YORK NORTH YORKSHIRECoordinatorUnited Kingdom
  • AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS · MadridSpain
  • ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA · BolognaItaly
  • APS DOLPHIN BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION · CordenonsItaly
  • AQUASTUDIO · MessinaItaly
  • ATLANTIC SALMON TRUST · PerthUnited Kingdom
  • Archeoplan Eco · DelftNetherlands
  • CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE IN MONITORAGGIO AMBIENTALE - FONDAZIONE CIMA · SavonaItaly
  • COMUNE DI FERRARA · FerraraItaly
  • FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL · CAMBRIDGEUnited Kingdom
  • FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA · DartmouthCanada
  • Highland Statistics Ltd · NewburghUnited Kingdom
  • I.I. SCHMALHAUSEN INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE - IZNASU · KyivUkraine
  • KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET · KOBENHAVNDenmark
  • LOCKYER CHRISTINA HELENNorway
  • MACLEOD COLINUnited Kingdom
  • MINISTERIE VAN ONDERWIJS, CULTUUR EN WETENSCHAP · Den HaagNetherlands
  • Museum of London ArchaeologyUnited Kingdom
  • NAWRES · El-BaydaLibya
  • PALAEOPI LIMITED · WoodstockUnited Kingdom
  • RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN · GroningenNetherlands
  • SLINGSHOT FILM AND MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED · CambridgeUnited Kingdom
  • THE ALEXANDRIA ARCHIVE INSTITUTE · San Francisco CaUnited States
  • THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE · CAMBRIDGEUnited Kingdom
  • TURK DENIZ ARASTIRMALARI VAKFI · IstanbulTürkiye
  • Tunisian Dolphin Project · BizerteTunisia
  • UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID · MadridSpain
  • UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO · VIGO PONTEVEDRASpain
  • UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE-FURG · Rio GrandeBrazil
  • UNIVERSITE COTE D'AZUR · NiceFrance
  • UNIVERSITE DE LILLE · LilleFrance
  • UNIVERSITETET I OSLO · OsloNorway
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · VANCOUVERCanada
  • UNIWERSYTET MIKOLAJA KOPERNIKA · TORUNPoland
  • YORK ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST FOR EXCAVATION AND RESEARCH LTD LBG · YorkUnited Kingdom

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union