A Strategic Research Agenda for Oceans and Human Health in Europe

The Strategic Research Agenda outlines a roadmap to boost Oceans and Human Health research capacity in Europe. It will promote public health, protect regional seas and safeguard the global ocean.

Our vision for food from the oceans is for fish and seafood to be healthy, nutritious, safe and accessible to all, while ensuring sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture.

Improved individual and community physical and mental health and well-being through enhanced interactions with healthy blue spaces that are sustainably managed.

Targeting approaches to the use of marine biodiversity in disease prevention while preserving marine ecosystems.

Given its complexity, the development of OHH research will require transdisciplinary and trans-sector collaborations across many stakeholder groups.

Several priorities and overarching recommendations emerge from this Strategic Research Agenda in relation to research.

All goals should be measurable and achievable. Multiple outcomes will indicate attainment of the required OHH research capacity in Europe.