The latest BlueBRIDGE article "How Science can Improve Marine Ecosystem Predictions: the BlueBRIDGE Case" has been featured in the ERCIM news No 105! 

The Article looks into how BlueBRIDGE can support the process of Ecopath with Ecosim food web models creation by making available for Ecopath a seamless access to different species, fisheries and environmental data sources.

The full article can be found here and below see and extract from the article:

Imagine yourself wanting to build a wonderful new three storey house in the countryside. You go to the local authori-ties and they say that unfortunately you can only have two storeys, due to birds nesting nearby and having a higher
building will affect their habitat. Or imagine that a local council wants to move a flood defence system seaward but it’s not possible because the beach and environment in the surrounding areas will be damaged. Human decisions are
highly influenced by ecosystems.
A central problem in ecology is determining the processes that shape the complex networks known as food webs formed by species and their feeding relationships. The topology of these networks is a major determinant of ecosys-
tems’ dynamics and is ultimately responsible for their responses to human impacts.(...)

BlueBRIDGE can support the process of Ecopath model creation by making available for Ecopath a seamless access to different species, fisheries and environmental data sources, it can enhance the  modesl capabilities and expand its usage to a wider audience, contributing to the creation of more powerful and accurate instruments for the prediction of human activities on seas and ecosystems.