Lessons Learned per Open Access

A

Adjust legislation to allow open access to marine-related research;
Analyze the impact of plumes and waste produced by Deep Sea Mining exploitation;

B

Be aware of the participants' motivations to attend a workshop such as to learn from others participants;

C

Capture the content in a way that is more free-flowing which is later interpreted by the workshop team;
Carry out studies on the potential impact of the investment in offshore wind energy to develop them;
Collect and share information and good practices to raise awareness on marine biotech and to reduce marine pollution;
Conduct studies of renewable energy on the Black Sea coastal area;
Consider the distinction between the actions of making information available and the actions of making the information understandable by its potential users when dealing with Open Access;
Contribute with knowledge and conceptual frameworks that support interaction, collaboration and holistic recommendations based on research-based experience;
Create a common DATABASE – for centralizing all the data and studies regarding biodiversity;
Create a path to open information on climate changes topic and related data;
Create an open-access platform with all Deep Sea Mining data available including biological and geological information;
Create an organized knowledge synthesis on Deep Sea Mining;
Create higher awareness on technological achievements from challenging and cutting edge successful projects to attract skilled people to work in the sector;

D

Develop a clear communications strategy;
Develop a GIS information database;
Develop new capacities for studying and a performant monitoring system of water quality;
Develop new collaborations for new means of communication;
Develop partnerships for science outreach actions;
Develop real-time information systems, training activities and incentives to share knowledge and information for avoiding tendencies of local governments and businesses to downplay negative consequences;
Developing a spatial plan specific to zoning of areas of offshore renewables;
Disseminate the results on MARINA platform;

E

Educate children to environmental issues as well as renewable energy profits to create a new wiser society;
Ethical issues are highly important in maintaining the sustainable operation of the vessels while safeguarding the environment;

F

Focus on RRI issues by prompting participants to talk more about how researchers can be enrolled in all actions generated and how other stakeholders can be useful to researchers;

I

Implement a program of innovative research in relation to the effectiveness of the constructions of towers and generators to ensure sustainable development of renewable energy;
Improve science literacy and research applicability to increase awareness on coastal risk situations;
Increase knowledge on deep-sea minerals occurrences and their economies;
Initiate open access through public offices also to non-governmental stakeholders.
Invite stakeholders to provide their feedback through the platform on the reporting documents;

M

O

Offer free access to the specialized information and share knowledge;
Open access, i.e. giving free online access to the results of publicly-funded research data will boost innovation and increase the use of scientific results by all societal actors;
Open data for all interested stakeholders;

P

Present the RRI concept with clear examples and learn about RRI;
Promote researchers qualifications to find new bio applications for products answering societal needs;
Provide as much information as possible to the subject before the workshop;
Provide free and easier access to the results of the studies;
Provide the results on MARINA platform;

R

Raise awareness and embed RRI into educational curricula;
Raise awareness of the general public on the environmental impact of offshore installations at all stages (building, exploitation, dismantling);
Reliable scientific information is not easily accessible for tourist and stakeholders of the tourism industry;

S

Send the final results of the workshop to the participants;
Share data for a better cooperation and public engagement on the high seas;
Start measuring and collecting marine scientific data on board different non-scientific vessels;
Succeed with public engagement through science education and open access in policy;

T

Take into consideration new types of ownership forms in order to kick-start of development;
There is the need of a international coordination to identify the possible impacts of innovations;

U

Use Open access to boost innovation and increase the use of scientific results by all societal actors as well as to develop public trust and engagement;
Use public-private partnerships as a new economic instrument;
Use the media to bring awareness to the society about the results from research and innovation;

W

While interpreting the results, consider that participants can have different information and data about the topic: the "real" situation can be difficult to identify;
Work together (science, law, economics, policy) to give advice on seabed mining issues;

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