Mission Atlantic

What Mission Atlantic does

Mission Atlantic is an EU Horizon 2020-funded research and innovation action (grant No. 862428) running from 2020 to 2025 with a total budget of €11.5 million. Coordinated by Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, the project brings together 33 partner organizations across 11 European countries plus Brazil, South Africa, Canada, and the USA, with associated partners including NOAA and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Its purpose is to deliver the first pan-Atlantic, basin-scale Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) mapping the present and future status of Atlantic marine ecosystems under combined climate change and exploitation pressures. The consortium is structured around nine work packages covering IEA, data management, pelagic and benthic mapping, ecosystem state and tipping points, climate dynamics, risk assessment, capacity building, and societal engagement.

The project's product portfolio is built around a GeoNode-based geospatial data portal hosting 213 layers of Atlantic ocean data and supporting OGC-compliant WMS, WFS, and WCS services. Core analytical tools include the GAM-NICHE shape-constrained generalized additive model for 3D species distribution (developed by AZTI, covering 30 commercial fish species representing 67% of total biomass catch), the StrathE2E whole-ecosystem R Shiny application, the NEMO-ERSEM coupled hydrodynamic-biogeochemical model, the SEAPODYM micronekton and tuna dynamics model, the Mizer-CSSM fish community size-spectrum model, and integrated Bayesian Belief Network and Structural Causal Model frameworks for risk and vulnerability assessment. Additional outputs include climate projections covering SSP1-2.6 and SSP3-7.0 scenarios through 2070 and a SeaSketch-based Marine Spatial Planning tool for Brazil's coastal zone.

Mission Atlantic has no commercial revenue model — all tools, data, and publications are released as open-access public goods. Its primary "customers" are government policymakers at EU, national, and regional levels (Azores Regional Government, Brazilian Ministry of the Environment), marine resource managers, the fisheries sector, maritime tourism operators, and the shipping industry. Dissemination and stakeholder engagement are driven through international conferences (ICES, European Maritime Day, Ocean Decade), policy forums (Horta Azores 2024, All-Atlantic IEA Symposium Copenhagen 2025), summer schools, and a multi-channel digital presence managed by ERINN Innovation Ltd in Ireland.

Name

Mission Atlantic

Legal name

ERINN Innovation Ltd

Website

https://missionatlantic.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mission Atlantic is an EU Horizon 2020-funded (€11.5M, 2020-2025) research consortium of 33 partners coordinated by DTU that delivers pan-Atlantic Integrated Ecosystem Assessments using advanced ecosystem and species distribution models, serving policymakers, fisheries, and marine resource managers with open-access data and tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Ecosystem Research Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

Keywords

• Marine ecosystem assessment
• Ocean climate modeling
• Species distribution modeling
• Marine spatial planning
• Integrated ecosystem assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kongens Lyngby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU Research Funding: Mission Atlantic is a research and innovation action funded under the European Union's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon 2020, grant No. 862428. The project has a total budget of €11.5 million and runs for five years from 2020 to 2025.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mission Atlantic is an EU Horizon 2020 funded research consortium of 33 partner organizations, coordinated by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), that conducts an Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) of the Atlantic Ocean. It delivers basin-scale scientific outputs including 3D species distribution models for 30 commercial fish species, climate projections under SSP1-2.6 and SSP3-7.0 scenarios, cumulative effects analyses, and an open-access geospatial data platform (GeoNode) containing 213 data layers, to support ecosystem-based management decisions for policymakers, marine managers, fisheries, and other ocean stakeholders.

Product overview

Mission Atlantic is a EU Horizon 2020 research project (grant No. 862428) focused on mapping and assessing Atlantic marine ecosystems under climate change and exploitation. The project operates from 2020-2025 with an €11.5 million budget. Its product portfolio consists of a GeoNode-based geospatial data portal providing access to 213 layers of marine data, the StrathE2E whole-ecosystem modeling application, the GAM-NICHE species distribution modeling tool, and climate projection outputs. These tools support Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) operations, case study interactions, and stakeholder engagement across Atlantic Ocean regions including the Norwegian Sea, Azores, South Brazilian Shelf, Southern Benguela, and Celtic Sea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mission Atlantic GeoNode Data Portal A web-based geospatial data management platform built on GeoNode, providing access to 213 layers of Atlantic Ocean data including benthic habitats, species distributions, climate projections, and ecosystem indicators. Supports standard OGC web services (WMS, WFS, WCS, CSW) and includes data in categories including Oceans, Biota, Geoscientific Information, and Atmosphere. Used by researchers, marine managers, and policymakers.
• StrathE2E Whole-Ecosystem Model Application An R Shiny web application implementing the StrathE2E whole-ecosystem model for simulating the combined effects of fishing and climate on marine ecosystems under specific scenarios. Used by marine ecologists and ecosystem modelers for case study and scenario analysis.
• GAM-NICHE Species Distribution Modeling Tool A web-based tool developed by AZTI using shape-constrained generalized additive models (SC-GAM) to predict the 3D distribution of marine species based on ecological niche theory. Supports 30 commercial fish species in the Atlantic Ocean and is used by researchers and fisheries managers.
• SEXTANT Data Platform An IFREMER-hosted data platform providing access to Mission Atlantic datasets and documentation, enabling discovery and retrieval of project outputs for researchers and marine managers.
• SeaSketch Brazil Coastal Management Tool A web-based geospatial planning tool for marine spatial planning, supporting coastal zone management and Marine Protected Area design for Brazil's coastal areas, used by regional marine resource managers.
• Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) Risk and Vulnerability Assessments Stakeholder-guided risk and vulnerability assessments of multiple ocean uses and their trade-offs for Atlantic marine ecosystems, produced under WP7 and used by policymakers, marine managers, and industry stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 commercial fish species mapped in 3D distribution models representing 67% of total biomass catch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Collaborating Atlantic Projects (FutureMares, Ocean Citizen, MARCO-BOLO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Mission Atlantic co-organized the Life on Shore satellite event at Ocean Decade Conference 2024 with FutureMares, Ocean Citizen, and MARCO-BOLO projects.
• All-Atlantic Sister Projects (AquaVitae, AtlantECO, BIOcean5D)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Mission Atlantic is part of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance, collaborating with sister projects AquaVitae, AtlantECO, and BIOcean5D on joint activities including the Synergy Summer School program.
• Belém Statement Partners (EU, South Africa, Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The 2017 Belém Statement established cooperation on Atlantic Research and Innovation between the EU, South Africa and Brazil, forming the basis for Mission Atlantic's multi-continental partnership.
• Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) - DenmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTU coordinates the Mission Atlantic consortium. Project Coordinator: Patrizio Mariani ([email protected]).
• European Partners (AZTI, IFREMER, VLIZ, PML, STRATH, IMR, and others)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner33 European partner organizations from 11 countries: Spain (AZTI, PLOCAN, IEO), Norway (IMR, MROB), France (CLS, IFREMER), Belgium (SSBE, VLIZ), UK (MBA, PML, STRATH, USTAN, NOC, UPL, UoE), Denmark (DTU, ICES), Sweden (WMU, SU), Germany (UH, UBH), Portugal (AIRC, UPO, IMAR), Ireland (ERINN, Marine Institute), Iceland (MFRI).
• NOAA (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated government research partner providing scientific expertise and data to the Mission Atlantic consortium.
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated government research partner contributing to North Atlantic marine ecosystem research.
• University of St. Andrews (USTAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSTAN contributes WP2 and WP3 co-leads (Clare Webster, Roland Proud) working on big data and pelagic biomes mapping using acoustic systems.
• AZTI (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAZTI's Global Change of Marine Ecosystems team developed the GAM-NICHE tool and leads WP3 on Pelagic Mapping.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IFREMER: The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea, a major European marine science institution and Mission Atlantic partner. Comparable as a large, established marine research body with broad ecosystem modeling and observation capabilities.
• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration): U.S. federal agency providing marine ecosystem science, fisheries management, and climate services. Comparable as a large-scale institutional producer of marine ecosystem assessments and an associated Mission Atlantic partner.
• Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML): A UK marine research laboratory specializing in ocean biogeochemistry and climate projections, leading WP6 of Mission Atlantic. Comparable as a long-established marine science institution with similar ecosystem modeling capabilities.

Direct peers

• AquaVitae: A Horizon 2020 All-Atlantic sister project also coordinated under the same Blue Growth call, focusing on aquaculture value chains in the Atlantic. Direct peer through shared EU funding stream, shared All-Atlantic framing, and joint Synergy Summer School program.
• ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea): An intergovernmental marine science organization that provides integrated ecosystem science and advice for the North Atlantic, also referenced as a partner in Mission Atlantic's consortium. Directly comparable as an international marine science advisory body producing ecosystem assessments for policymakers.
• BIOcean5D: A Horizon 2020 All-Atlantic sister project focused on marine biodiversity and omics-based assessment. Directly comparable as a sibling consortium with shared programmatic DNA and joint engagement vehicles.
• AtlantECO: Another Horizon 2020 All-Atlantic sister project focused on marine microbiome and microplastic pollution mapping. Directly comparable as a co-funded All-Atlantic consortium with shared stakeholders and joint activities.
• EMODnet (European Marine Observation and Data Network): EU-funded marine data infrastructure providing standardized access to European marine data layers. Directly comparable as the broader European ocean data platform that Mission Atlantic's GeoNode builds upon and complements.
• Mercator Ocean International: A French-based non-profit providing operational ocean forecasting and digital twins of the ocean. Directly comparable as a producer of basin-scale ocean modeling outputs and ocean data services for policymakers.
• OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System): A global open-access data repository for marine species occurrence data managed under IOC-UNESCO. Comparable as a public-good marine biodiversity data infrastructure that Mission Atlantic's species distribution models complement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/missionatlantic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCf4jKwIPPQ51BDG5peqNzhg
• Facebookfacebook.com/MISSIONATLANTIC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-atlantic

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Profiles12 records

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