SICOMAR project, promoted by Tuscany Region with the participation of Plural European Study Centre successfully started with the Official Kick Off meeting in Florence, on October 17 2013. Two round tables, on the themes of enviromental monitoring and investments on the cross border marine area were developed at the presence of relevant Italian and French stakeholders at National and EU level. Following MOMAR project, SICOMAR is intended to consolidate an integrate sea monitoring system for the 2013-2015 period within the framework of Italy France Maritime Programme.