The workshops create a space for joint exchange in which cooperation and understanding of the North Sea and Baltic Sea are to be improved. The collaboration with people involved in the design and use of the North Sea and Baltic Sea in different places and with different activities should serve to shape the future of the North Sea and Baltic Sea as a living, natural and economic space and to reduce the various negative impacts on the environment. Stakeholders from the Sylt Outer Reef and Borkum Riffgrund reallaboratories have already been able to meet in two workshops on the topic of "Sustainable North Sea". Stakeholders from the Eckernförde area were able to meet in parallel in two workshops on the topic of "Sustainable Baltic Sea".

In the workshops the understanding and networking of very diverse stakeholders could be strengthened. This was supported by constructive and respectful discussions and formats that initiated a change of perspective. In addition, competing interests and coordination needs with regard to ecological and social components could be worked out together. Based on a broad understanding of the problem and its causes, relevant topics were named by the group of stakeholders and initial approaches to solutions and areas for action were identified.

Following each workshop, a workshop report was prepared and shared with the participants and interested parties. A possible publication of the reports will be aimed at a later date.

CREATE identifies stakeholder groups and individuals in the local area of the reallaboratories. Human activities, anthropogenic pressures and impacts, and management of ecosystem components play a primary role in identifying key individuals. A mapping of key interests, perceptions, and values will explore differences and commonalities.

A group, company, organisation, member or system that exerts an influence on a particular thing or may itself be affected by a particular thing.