EU-ESONET - European Seas Observatory NETwork - Network of Excellence (NoE) cofunded by the European Commission in the 6th Framework Programme (2007-2011) [EU-ESONET - European Seas Observatory NETwork - Network of Excellence (NoE) cofunded by the European Commission in the 6th Framework Programme (2007-2011)] ESONET stands for European Seas Observatory NETwork, networking institutions, persons, tools and know-how on deep sea observatories. It aims to promote the implementation and the management of a network of long-term multidisciplinary ocean observatories in deep waters around Europe. It wishes to define an organization ' with the necessary critical mass ' capable of gathering the resources of the participating institutes. The ultimate goal is to define durable solutions through a joint programme of activities. [ESONET stands for European Seas Observatory NETwork, networking institutions, persons, tools and know-how on deep sea observatories. It aims to promote the implementation and the management of a network of long-term multidisciplinary ocean observatories in deep waters around Europe. It wishes to define an organization ' with the necessary critical mass ' capable of gathering the resources of the participating institutes. The ultimate goal is to define durable solutions through a joint programme of activities. ]