1. Science and Policy Integration for COastal Systems Assessment
SPICOSA
Science and Policy Integration
for COastal Systems Assessment
WP 11
Communication & Stakeholders involvement
Maria Ferreira
EUCC – Mediterranean Centre

2. Reminder ….. why do we need
COMMUNICATION
Overall objectives
to inform about the concepts, progress and results of SPICOSA … task ongoing, good progress
to address policy makers, related EU project teams, coastal community, general public … task ongoing, progressing but improvements to be done
to present results in easy to understand, objective and relevant way to the end-users … task ongoing, major efforts needed in final year

3. SSAs communication & user engagement
Reminder ….. why do we need
COMMUNICATION
SSAs communication & user engagement
to present, communicate the research activities, process & results and their link with the policy agenda
to demonstrate the added value of the SAF and SPICOSA in support of ICZM
by engaging your end-users and make sure they are informed and involved in each of the steps of the work … inform the communication team, keep track and record your activities!

4. Communication & outreach tools
COMMUNICATION – support tools
Communication & outreach tools
Dissemination & Media Plan (revised version)
Public website: (Revision Report)
E-newsletter
Podcasts
Participation International Expert events
Coordination collection of scientific publications
Use of the Coastal Wiki – SPICOSA Wiki portal
Cooperation with related projects and initiatives

5. Revision Public Website Revised, updated, new structure
Revision Public Website
Revised, updated, new structure
Fact & figures:
ca. 72,000 total visitors since website launch in year 1: 9,000, year 2: 22,000, year 3: 41,000!
in 2009: average of 3,400 visitors per month
most viewed pages: SETNET, ‘LIVE’ section, E-News, SSAs
top countries: Netherlands, France, Greece, Italy and UK. 5

6. Public website – 2 main parts
COMMUNICATION –
PUBLIC WEBSITE
Public website – 2 main parts
About SPICOSA: brief description of the project information, background and methodology, the organisation structure and partners presentation , including News & Events, regular updates and team contacts
RESULTS: introduction of the various results and products of SPICOSA

7.
Highlight on results section
Study Site Applications
SAF Handbook
KerCoast
EXTEND Simulation
SPICOSA Wiki
SETNet
Publications
Online Data Portal

8. Study Site Applications - dedicated pages
COMMUNICATION –
PUBLIC WEBSITE
Study Site Applications - dedicated pages
All partner SSAs provided with individual page and have been requested to check/update actual study site information and national language summary information
each SSA separate page incl.
brief updated information, public presentations, posters, public articles/documents which are available for download
provide regular updates, announcements, short , news alerts to communication team

9.
Example: SSA 15 Venice Lagoon
Full description, contact details
Public media: posters, presentations (past and future activities,…)
Publications – articles, reports as requested in Management Report

10. SAF System Approach Framework Handbook
SAF System Approach Framework Handbook
The SAF Handbook will be demonstrating how to undertake a holistic management strategy for a coastal and marine system...
under development by Node 2

11. SPICOSA Coastal Wiki www.coastalwiki.org/spicosa/Portal:SPICOSA
Easy, effective way to transfer SPICOSA knowledge, methods, and experiences to a broader ICZM community!
SAF material, SetNet and Study site research material to be added

12. Academic education Professional training Downloads
SETNet – SPICOSA Education and Training Network
Academic education
Professional training
Downloads

13. Making best use of EU and International events:
COMMUNICATION
Planned Activities
Making best use of EU and International events:
EU DG Maritime Days 2010, joint session at EUROMARES Conference and Venice Platform side-event (19-21st May)
International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management in the Atlantic and Mediterranean - ICCCM’ th April 2010, Estoril (Portugal)
LITTORAL 2010 London 21-23rd Sept
EU-wide media activities:
e.g. DG Environment Science for Environmental Policy NEWS , for EU wide publication of the SPICOSA Science Paper

14. SPICOSA E-News COMMUNICATION 3 more issues of the SPICOSA E-NEWS
provide news, share ideas and suggest contributions to following issue- SPECIAL “Stakeholder engagement – study sites practices” : April 2010 (for download and print format)
the E-NEWs are complemented by News alerts mailings in other e-media
SPICOSA E-News

15. Video/audio files Podcast “SPICOSA LIVE multimedia”
COMMUNICATION
Podcast
Video/audio files
“SPICOSA LIVE multimedia”
Section to be populated with new partner testimonies
Simple, innovative communication tools, spontaneous and direct sources of project related information 15

16. Leaflet – revised and final version
COMMUNICATION
Communication tools
Leaflet – revised and final version
Synergies with other ongoing projects and initiatives (deliverable from WT11.2 and also based on partner activity reports
Communication and promotion materials finalisation
Dissemination and Media Plan, leaflets, E-newsletters and Policy Special Brochure, templates powerpoint / poster, Revision of public website,...

17. Thank you for your attention!
Maria Ferreira