Lead institution:
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel – Germany
The “Integration of Socio-Ecological Aspects into Digital Twins of the Ocean (SEAtwins)” project, under the DITTO programme, connects the EU community working on the integration of socio-ecological models into a Digital Ocean to the global Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) community.
SEAtwins fosters innovative integration of socio-ecological models into the European DTO framework, enabling advanced scenario analysis, decision support, and ecosystem-based management. The project brings together novel methodologies, tools, and standards ensuring data interoperability, FAIR principles compliance, and participatory co-design. With case studies across European seas, SEAtwins aims at empowering policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to advance sustainable ocean management, enhancing societal and ecologic well-being in line with the UN Ocean Decade goals.
Start Date: 02/01/2025
End Date: 31/12/2027
Lead Contact: Florian Schütte (fschuette@geomar.de)