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ICES Annual Science Conference 2025
The event will bring together the marine science community at this notable location. The theme sessions and network sessions for ASC 2025 will be announced in October 2024, with the call for abstracts opening later in the year.
Additional information are available here
OCTO Webinar
Presented by: Claire Colegrove and Alex Driedger of ProtectedSeas
Description: While hundreds of nations have committed to the global 30x30 target, much work remains to reach that goal and sustainably manage the remaining 70%. Regulatory protections are crucial for marine management efficacy, and accurate data on in-place management measures are essential for assessing existing marine protections and informing the creation of new areas. However, collecting and interpreting marine regulations can be challenging due to often unavailable or difficult-to-access legal instruments. Overlapping measures and siloed management add further complexities. ProtectedSeas Navigator contains data on worldwide regulations for MPAs, fishery management areas, and other place-based marine managed areas (MMAs) and considers restrictions cumulatively across overlapping areas using spatial aggregation techniques to provide insights into overall protection. This cumulative analysis of regulations in overlapping marine managed areas offers insights into overall uses and protection across ocean spaces, enabling better protection assessments, planning, and management. As an example, initial analysis in California revealed several ocean spaces where individual MMA protections were minimal, yet when combined with protections from other overlapping MMAs, resulted in more highly regulated spaces with enhanced protection.
Hosted by: OCTO
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hi_qu9_JTPa-vTIi8ex_4Q
Past events
One Ocean Science Conference
UNOC3 conference will be focused on « Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean » and will seek to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14), with three main priorities, in order to produce an ambitious Nice Ocean Action Plan.
More information is available here
European Maritime Days
European Maritime Day serves as an opportunity to celebrate "maritime Europe" by highlighting the diversity of sea-related activities across the continent. It aims to raise awareness among European citizens about the crucial role of the seas in daily life and to spark reflection on their significance.
The event brings together Europe’s maritime community to network, discuss, and collaborate on maritime issues and the sustainable blue economy. It is a key platform for "Ocean Leaders" to meet, providing an interactive experience on a wide range of topics related to the blue economy and marine environment. Participants can expect inspirational speakers, thematic sessions, stakeholder workshops, exhibitions, and numerous networking opportunities. The event targets professionals from business, government, NGOs, academia, and EU citizens interested in maritime affairs.
Additionally, the EMD 2025 will feature the third annual Fisheries and Ocean Dialogue, organized by the European Blue Forum.
The event is organized by the European Commission, Cork City Council, and the Irish Ministry of Environment, Climate, and Communications.
More information is available here
Booster Info Session: free guidance for EU-funded research results
Are you looking to boost your project’s impact? Join our April info session for an overview of Booster’s free-of-charge, expert-led and personalised services, followed by a Q&A with our Booster expert.
About the event
The European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation along with Booster is organising an info session to present Booster’s services.
Booster offers free-of-charge services to support EU-funded projects in their journey from results to impact, strengthening the dissemination and exploitation strategy of the European Commission and supporting its research and innovation (R&I) activities.
Join the info session dedicated to Booster for a global overview of what the set of services includes, more information about the expert guidance that can be expected and how services are delivered.
Ask anything
The session will also include a live Q&A, allowing participants the opportunity to ask their most pressing questions to Booster expert, Alessia Melasecche Germini.
Get notified and receive regular reminders straight to your inbox by registering here.
Keynote speakers
Jordi Calatayud-Riera, Policy Assistant at DG for Research and Innovation
Alessia Melasecche Germini, Booster Coordinator and Senior Expert
AGENDA
- 11:00Welcome and introductionJordi Calatayud-Riera, Policy Assistant, European Commission, DG RTD
- 11:05Presentation of Booster and servicesAlessia Melasecche Germini, Booster Coordinator and Senior Expert
- 11:40Q&A session with Alessia Melasecche Germini, Booster Coordinator and Senior ExpertAlessia Melasecche Germini, Booster Coordinator and Senior Expert
- 12:00End of the meeting