Reduction in energy dependancy and emissions of CO2 via renewables target in the European Union energy mix and taxation system might trigger bioenergy production and competition for biomass utilization. Pretreated biomass could be used to produce second generation biofuels to replace some of the...

[eng] Analysis of the recent choices to apply the multiannual guidance programme for fisheries. We study the consequences of the EEC demand to reduce the fishing effort on the fishing fleet policy. [fre] Résumé : Analyse des choix récents d'application des programmes d'Orientation...

Many small island states have developed economies that are strongly dependent on tuna fisheries. Consequently, they are vulnerable to the socio-economic effects of climate change and variability, processes that are known to impact upon tuna fisheries distribution and productivity. The aim of...

The development of a model of the World Refining for the POLES model aims to represent the oil product's supply at a world-wide level in a global energy model. The World oil refining industry faces to several challenges such as the increasing oil derivatives demand in the transport sector, the...