PHAROS Monitoring

Operational portfolio of monitored PHAROS actions across all Living Labs.

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Attention	Action	Type	Living Lab	Phase	Status	Window	Stakeholders	Attendees	Last update

Operational portfolio of monitored PHAROS actions across all Living Labs.

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24 planned · 4 ongoing · 39 completed

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7 overdue · 5 missing attendees · 2 no recent update

8Action typesOther 14 · Workshop 13 · Meeting 12

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186 stakeholder assignments

Attention	Action	Type	Living Lab	Status	Stakeholders	Attendees
Clear	Plastic Lab (Oct 2026) - in collaboration with Hearth Summit AegeanThe Plastic Lab is hands-on learning experience workshop where children and adults could explore the life cycle of plastic waste. Participants learned how discarded plastic can be sorted, processed and transformed into new objects, introducing practical concepts of reuse, upcycling, circular design and responsible material use.Event · Implementation & Monitoring · Oct 24, 2026 · 3 · 3 core · Not recorded	Event	Santorini Living Lab	Planned	3 · 3 core	Not recorded
Clear	Plastic Lab (Oct 2026) - in collaboration with local stakeholdersThe Plastic Lab is hands-on learning experience workshop where children and adults could explore the life cycle of plastic waste. Participants learned how discarded plastic can be sorted, processed and transformed into new objects, introducing practical concepts of reuse, upcycling, circular design and responsible material use.Event · Implementation & Monitoring · Oct 25, 2026 · 2 · 1 core · Not recorded	Event	Santorini Living Lab	Planned	2 · 1 core	Not recorded
Clear	Defining the goal of Cabo Verde living LabMeeting with key stakeholder to define the goal of Cabo Verde living LabOther · Definition · Jul 27, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · 2 · 1 core · Not recorded	Other	Cabo Verde Living Lab	Planned	2 · 1 core	Not recorded
Clear	MarCoLab Gran Canaria Newsletter #5 - October EditionInform PHAROS consortium members and local stakeholders from the Gran Canaria Living Lab "MarCoLab" activities monthly: date, time, location, format of the activity and how to get involved into citizen science and ocean restoration activities.Communication & dissemination · Implementation & Monitoring · Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · 2 · 1 core · 145	Communication & dissemination	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Planned	2 · 1 core	145
Clear	MarCoLab Gran Canaria Newsletter #6 - August EditionInform PHAROS consortium members and local stakeholders from the Gran Canaria Living Lab "MarCoLab" activities monthly: date, time, location, format of the activity and how to get involved into citizen science and ocean restoration activities.Other · Implementation & Monitoring · Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 · 2 · 1 core · 145	Other	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Planned	2 · 1 core	145
Clear	MarCoLab Gran Canaria Newsletter #7 - December EditionInform PHAROS consortium members and local stakeholders from the Gran Canaria Living Lab "MarCoLab" activities monthly: date, time, location, format of the activity and how to get involved into citizen science and ocean restoration activities.Communication & dissemination · Implementation & Monitoring · Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 2 · 1 core · 143	Communication & dissemination	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Planned	2 · 1 core	143
Clear	Iceland public-facing activities and analysisRun public-facing activities and analyse outputs from Iceland citizen science and eDNA activities.Event · Not set · Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 1 · 1 core · Not recorded	Event	Iceland Living Lab	Planned	1 · 1 core	Not recorded
Clear	Danube Delta pilot projectsLaunch pilot projects for citizen science, biodiversity monitoring, conservation awareness and local adaptation of PHAROS innovations.Campaign · Not set · Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 · 2 · 1 core · Not recorded	Campaign	Danube Delta Open Living Lab	Planned	2 · 1 core	Not recorded
Clear	Santorini Canvas and stakeholder role mappingDraft the Santorini Living Lab Canvas and map stakeholder roles for marine litter, circular economy and ocean literacy activities.Meeting · Not set · Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025 · 5 · 1 core · Not recorded	Meeting	Santorini Living Lab	Completed	5 · 1 core	Not recorded
Clear	September Blue Schools Certification by the NEBSThis is the second period of the year where NEBS certifies Blue Schools. We engaged several schools to apply to it.Other · Stakeholder Engagement · Sep 15, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 · 1 · 1 core · Not recorded	Other	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	1 · 1 core	Not recorded
Clear	October Blue Schools certification period by NEBSThis is the second period of the year where NEBS certifies Blue Schools. We engaged several schools to apply to it. Several schools certified with the support of PLOCAN and CMC.Other · Implementation & Monitoring · Oct 1, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025 · 1 · 1 core · Not recorded	Other	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	1 · 1 core	Not recorded
Clear	Installation of fishing net collection containers at Puerto de San CristóbalTo establish a permanent collection point for end-of-life fishing nets in Gran Canaria.Other · Implementation & Monitoring · Nov 6, 2025 · 2 · 2 core · 5	Other	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	2 · 2 core	5
Clear	First fishing net collection completed at Puerto de San CristóbalTo carry out the first removal of collected fishing nets and validate the collection system.Other · Implementation & Monitoring · Jan 23, 2026 · 2 · 2 core · 3	Other	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	2 · 2 core	3
Clear	From Waste to Value: (Micro)Plastics Reduction & Turning Plastic Into ValueDiscuss the management and recovery of marine litter and microplastics, the challenges of integrating them into circular economies, eco-design requirements, the importance of mitigation and clean-up, and proposals to promote the circular economy through policies, innovation and public-private partnerships.Workshop · Co-creation of Actions · Jan 29, 2026 · 6 · 1 core · 0	Workshop	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	6 · 1 core	0
Clear	Technical Assessment of Shredding Processes for Discarded Fishing NetsTo assess the technical feasibility of shredding discarded fishing nets and explore possible treatment routes for this material.Other · Implementation & Monitoring · Jan 30, 2026 · 1 · 1 core · 3	Other	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	1 · 1 core	3
Clear	First Roundtable on Permitting Challenges & Opportunities for Academia and Collaborative ProjectsThe objective of this first session of the PHAROS Project Permitting Series is to bring together key stakeholders including local authorities, marine spatial planners, regulators, academic institutions and project teams to discuss R&I permit barriers and explore possible collaborative solutions.Workshop · Co-creation of Actions · Jan 30, 2026 · 7 · 1 core · 10	Workshop	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	7 · 1 core	10
Clear	Best Practices in Living LabsThis series of best practices workshops aims at showcasing innovation for a sustainable ocean.Workshop · Co-creation of Actions · Jan 30, 2026 · 5 · 1 core · 12	Workshop	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	5 · 1 core	12
Clear	MarCoLab Bioblitz LanzaroteBegin MINKA-supported biodiversity observations across ab underwater and shorelinesite in the Gran Canaria LL (MarCoLab) replication site in Lanzarote.BioBlitz · Implementation & Monitoring · Jan 31, 2026 · 3 · 3 core · 25	BioBlitz	Lanzarote Living Lab	Completed	3 · 3 core	25
Clear	Gran Canaria public launch BioBlitz on Mega EventLaunch the Gran Canaria Living Lab publicly and begin MINKA-supported biodiversity observations across underwater and shoreline sites.BioBlitz · Implementation & Monitoring · Jan 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 · 3 · 1 core · 76	BioBlitz	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	3 · 1 core	76
Clear	Gran Canaria y Lanzarote movilizan a vecinos en un gran laboratorio ciudadanoProvide information on the PHAROS project, to promote the major event in Ireland, to explain the role of the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster in the PHAROS project, and to outline the activities carried out at the Living Lab in that side of the Atlantic.Communication & dissemination · Stakeholder Engagement · Feb 4, 2026 · 1 · 1 core · Not recorded	Communication & dissemination	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	1 · 1 core	Not recorded
Clear	"Un día de pateo por la naturaleza de Canarias al servicio de la ciencia"Provide information on the PHAROS project, to promote the major event in Ireland, to explain the role of the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster in the PHAROS project, and to outline the activities carried out at the Living Lab in that side of the Atlantic.Communication & dissemination · Implementation & Monitoring · Feb 22, 2026 · 1 · 1 core · Not recorded	Communication & dissemination	Gran Canaria Living Lab	Completed	1 · 1 core	Not recorded
Clear	Attendance to the presentation of the Executive Summary of the Plan to Boost Nautical Tourism in Arrecife Bay (LZ)Obtain an in-depth insight into a strategic roadmap designed to position Arrecife Bay as a leading hub for sustainable nautical tourism, bringing together proposals linked to economic development, environmental conservation, public participation and innovation within the sector.Other · Co-creation of Actions · Feb 27, 2026 · 5 · 4 core · Not recorded	Other	Lanzarote Living Lab	Completed	5 · 4 core	Not recorded
Clear	Introductory Meetings with core stakeholdersSet of meetings with the core team working for the Kick of the Living LabMeeting · Definition · Jan 4, 2026 – Mar 4, 2026 · 7 · 7 core · 6	Meeting	Santorini Living Lab	Completed	7 · 7 core	6
Clear	Kick off Meeting of Santorini Blue Loop Living Lab (May 2026)The Santorini Blue Loop Living Lab Kick-off Meeting on 15 May marked the official launch of the Living Lab process in Santorini. It was designed as the first structured meeting with local stakeholders, bringing together local authorities, businesses, fishers, the educational community, civil society actors, European project partners, and active citizens. The meeting introduced the vision, objectives, structure, and planned activities of the Santorini Blue Loop Living Lab, while opening a first space for dialogue and co-creation around key challenges for the island, including marine pollution, sustainable tourism, water management, circular economy, blue economy, and community-based environmental action. Rather than serving only as a formal presentation event, the Kick-off Meeting acted as the starting point for long-term collaboration on the island. It helped establish a common understanding among stakeholders, identify shared priorities, and set the basis for future Living Lab actions, pilots, partnerships, and local engagement activities. In this sense, the 15 May meeting was the moment when the Santorini Blue Loop Living Lab moved from planning to implementation, activating Santorini as a real-life testing and collaboration space for circular, resilient, and community-driven island development.Meeting · Stakeholder Engagement · May 15, 2026 · 3 · 3 core · 30	Meeting	Santorini Living Lab	Completed	3 · 3 core	30
Clear	Plastic Lab (May 2026) - in collaboration with local stakeholdersThe Plastic Lab offered a series of 3 a hands-on learning experience workshops where children and adults could explore the life cycle of plastic waste. Participants learned how discarded plastic can be sorted, processed and transformed into new objects, introducing practical concepts of reuse, upcycling, circular design and responsible material use.Workshop · Co-creation of Actions · May 14, 2026 – May 16, 2026 · 5 · 4 core · 50	Workshop	Santorini Living Lab	Completed	5 · 4 core	50

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Living LabGran Canaria Living Lab

Living Lab phaseImplementation & Monitoring

Execution phaseCo-creation of Actions

StatusCompleted

WindowJun 10, 2026

Stakeholders6 stakeholders · 2 core stakeholders

Attendees11

Work note

In this second session of PHAROS Permitting Webinar Series, we explore a new set of European projects that face administrative and regulatory challenges within the Blue Economy sector. The main goal of this roundtable is to enrich the common knowledge on the field- based on the central pillar of PHAROS, cocreating-to find shared solutions and move toward action and not just theory. The session was organized as follows, where project managers • Identified patterns (similarities between the various obstacles identified). • Classified administrative barriers according to their nature (regulatory – legislation/regulations; procedural – process efficiency; organizational – resources or administrative management). • Performed an impact analysis: assessment of whether cases are isolated incidents or whether the barriers are widespread.

The central part of the session, the debate, compiled both questions from the audience (in-person and online) and the moderation of the panel. Following steps consist of gathering the lessons learned from this new set of EU projects, harmonizing results with the first inputs from the initial session held in the MarCoLab Mega Event in January 2026 and putting them together to organize a third and final session with the Administration. The full policy brief document will follow from this final session.