RV Mário Ruivo was acquired under the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 (EEA Grants 2009-2014) programme and created the opportunity for project development to meet the national obligations in the field of the oceans research.

In the first phase of the project, the RV Mário Ruivo was adapted with technical changes, including the establishment of scientific laboratories, to allow fishing operations and to support the operation of ROV.

The second phase aiming for the acquisition of several scientific equipment that will allow to upgrade the RV Mário Ruivo and improve the robustness of studies related with the application of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, minimizing the impacts on marine ecosystems.

RV Mário Ruivo was acquired under the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 (EEA Grants 2009-2014) programme and created the opportunity for project development to meet the national obligations in the field of the oceans research.

In the first phase of the project, the RV Mário Ruivo was adapted with technical changes, including the establishment of scientific laboratories, to allow fishing operations and to support the operation of ROV.

The second phase aiming for the acquisition of several scientific equipment that will allow to upgrade the RV Mário Ruivo and improve the robustness of studies related with the application of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, minimizing the impacts on marine ecosystems.

Promoter of the project

Instituto Português
do Mar e da Atmosfera, I.P., Portugal

Donor project partners

Institute of Marine Research, Noruega

EEA Grants programme

Through the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are partners, in the internal market, of the Member States of the European Union. As a way of promoting a continuous and balanced strengthening of the economic and trade relations, the parties of the European Economic Area Agreement have established a Multiannual Financial Mechanism, known as the EEA Grants.

The EEA Grants objectives are to reduce the economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and strengthening the bilateral relations between beneficiary and donor countries. https://www.eeagrants.gov.pt/ 

Funding

Phase 1
Total budget 12.941.176€
EEA Grant 11.000.000€
National contribution 1.941.176€
Phase 2
Total budget 2.500.000€
EEA Grant 2.000.000€
National contribution 500.000€

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Vessel Schedules

About the surveys

Vessel
User Information

Required documents
on boarding the vessel

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please contact
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Seafaring
Certificate

For further information regarding the Seafarer’s Medical certificate please visit the list of doctors approved by the Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (DGRM).

An insurance covering personal accidents/work accidents for the whole duration of the participation in the research campaign.

Undertaking Research in Marine
Special Areas of Conservation

Conducting marine scientific research within Special Areas of Conservations is subject to acquisition of a permit from the Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas. For undertaking marine scientific research within these areas complete and submit the form entitled ‘Application Form to Conduct Marine Scientific Research at Portuguese Special Areas of Conservation‘.

Application to Undertake
Research in Foreign Waters

If there is intention of conducting all or part of a survey in foreign waters, then an ‘Application to Conduct Scientific Research in Foreign Waters‘ for the country in question must be completed and submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for authorization. A seven month period notice is required.

For further information
please contact
info.marioruivo@ipma.pt