The IMBER Open Science Conference, held in June 2014 in Bergen, Norway, provided a synthesis of a range of topics related to marine biogeochemistry and ecosystem research and the human dimension of global marine change.

The IMBER OSC 2014 is intended to highlight IMBER’s achievements and ambitions, to synthesize and integrate IMBER-related research to provide a basis for a future marine research agenda, especially in light of the emerging ‘Future Earth’ initiative, while maintaining strong links with IMBER co-sponsor, SCOR. It will provide an international, open forum for marine researchers and research end-users to share their knowledge and experience. The ultimate goal is thus to foster collaborative, interdisciplinary marine research that addresses human-natural marine science issues in the Anthropocene, towards evidence-based solutions and options related to marine issues at local, regional and global levels; and to provide guidance for decision makers, managers and communities towards marine sustainability.

PERSEUS was represented at IMBER 2014, under its recent official endorsement by IMBER and the following presentation was given: First steps towards Suggesting and Supporting Policies to Achieve Good Environmental Status in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea – PERSEUS Project.