(Press-News.org) This report presents gained knowledge identified at two events during the Greenland Science Week on the 7th of November 2023 in Nuuk, Greenland:
The 1st Biennial Greenland Marine Research Seminar and
The workshop on Status and Development for East Greenland Waters
Both events had a forward-looking focus, to gain insight and knowledge from stakeholders and other parties, to be implemented in future research. The marine research seminar also served as a follow-up on earlier ECOTIP and Face-It stakeholder involvement in Greenland and was an opportunity to share project results and recommendations for decision-makers.
This report is divided into three parts, representing firstly the Greenland Marine Research Seminar, secondly insights from a survey distributed at the seminar, and thirdly the workshop on Status and Development of East Greenland Waters. The aim of this report is to present gained knowledge from the three parts as it has been discussed and presented by participants, stakeholders, and other parties.
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Challenges in Greenland marine research and insights and priorities for development of East Greenland marine and coastal environments
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[Press-News.org] Challenges in Greenland marine research and insights and priorities for development of East Greenland marine and coastal environmentsA report on the first Greenland Marine Research Seminar and Workshop on Status and Development of East Greenland waters