The SURIMI project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program, is transforming the way we understand human impacts on the ocean. By developing advanced socio-ecological models, SURIMI helps assess how fisheries and other human activities affect marine biodiversity, seabed habitats, and socio-economic systems. These models will be integrated into the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO), a cutting-edge digital platform that creates interactive simulations and real-time scenario analyses to support decision-making.

Through its user-friendly interface, the EU DTO will allow policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to explore ‘what-if’ scenarios—visualising the impact of different fisheries management strategies, conservation efforts, and environmental changes. SURIMI’s tools will specifically enhance the fisheries management aspect, providing real-time insights into stock dynamics, species yields and landings, biodiversity impacts, and socio-economic factors. This supports data-driven policies that promote both economic and ecological sustainability.

As part of Work Package 1 (WP1), ERINN Innovation leads communication, dissemination, and exploitation efforts to ensure SURIMI’s impact is maximised. WP1 fosters collaboration through the Stakeholder Forum, engaging industry, scientists, policymakers, and civil society to co-develop practical and impactful tools. By delivering a strategic communication and engagement plan, we helps translate cutting-edge research into real-world action that supports the EU’s mission to restore and protect our oceans.