| Summary: | Inthis issue of MedFAR, Spotlight corner introduces CERES project. CERES projectis funded by European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation Programunder grant agreement No. 678193. CERES is led by Prof. Dr. Myron PECK(Institute of Hydrobiology and Fisheries Science, University of Hamburg). It isa four-years project which started in March 2016.CEREScovers a wide geographic area across European marine and inland waters. Frommarine regions which are open systems (NE Atlantic, Arctic) to enclosed basins(Mediterranean and Baltic sea).26research Institutions (including Mersin University) and industry partners from15 countries are involved in CERES. Several Mediterranean institutions andindustry partners are in CERES project.Inshort; CERES has adopted a proactive approach towards interaction betweenclimate change and capture fisheries/aquaculture industries. It is constructedaround two main pillars namely; awareness building concerning climate changeand its potential impacts on fisheries/aquaculture at sectoral levels(Stakeholders) and understanding and anticipating the impact of climate changeon capture fisheries & aquaculture production systems to formulateappropriate adaptive management measures.CERESfocuses on cause-and-effect understanding of how climate change will influenceEurope’s most important fish and shellfish resources and the related economicactivities. And will provide the knowledge and tools needed to successfullyadapt European fisheries and aquaculture sectors in marine and inland waters toanticipated climate change. CERES will identify and communicate risks,opportunities and uncertainties thereby enhancing the resilience and supportingthe development of adaptive management and governance systems for both capturefisheries and aquaculture within blue growth concept (http://ceresproject.eu).Aleading aquaculture producer in Eastern Mediterranean, both Turkish marine (Seabass & Sea Bream) and inland (Rainbow trout) aquaculture sectors areintegrated in CERES Project through several work packages. Mersin University isan academic partner institution in CERES while Kılıç Seafood is engaged in theproject as an industry partner.Forfurther information regarding CERES please visit: http://ceresproject.eu.
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