Let's talk about Marine Biodiversity

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🗓️ Tuesday, June 9 | 10:30 – 13:30

🧭 Moderated by  Stefano CIAVATTA (Mercator Ocean International) &  Frank E. MULLER-KARGER (USF College of Marine Science)

🤝Co-convener:  Joana Soares (Air Centre)

🎤 Master of Ceremony: Henri Landes  

The overall goal of this sessions is to foster a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the critical challenges and possible solutions to preserve healthy marine biodiversity, highlighting the importance of integrated monitoring, innovative approaches, and collaborative action towards achieving SDG 14 (Life Below Water)

Don’t miss the inspiring conversation with Lewis Pugh on connecting extreme challenges with purpose, resilience, and marine biodiversity conservation. 
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Speakers

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Introduction - Why and how talking about marine biodiversity today?

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State of the Ocean

(Current) Status of ecosystem biodiversity, in relation to key pressures (pollution, climate change, overfishing), and socio-economic implications (trying to bring a broad perspective including social, economic, scientific, and blue economy aspects)

Marcial Bardolet - Mediterranean Posidonia Network

Posidonia mapping across the Mediterranean


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Cyrielle Delvenne - VLIZ

Blue-Cloud 2026: An Open Science Platform for Collaborative Marine Research


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Stefano Ciavatta - Mercator Ocean International

The NECCTON project: predicting marine ecosystems operationally

Q & A 

Session State of the Ocean

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Advances in Biodiversity Monitoring

Showcasing solutions in monitoring biodiversity changes, including solutions addressing water quality, biodiversity, and coastal erosion

Hervé Claustre - CNRS & Sorbonne University - Laboratoire d’Océanographie de Villefranche

BGC-Argo and Biodiversity

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Cooper van Vranken - FVON

Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network (FVON)


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Paola Tepsich - CIMA Research Foundation  & Léa David - EcoOcéan Institut

LIFE Conceptu Maris Project

Fabrice Messal - Mercator Ocean International

Activation of the contribution from DECIDE area, on turtles tracking and protection


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Q & A 

Session - Advances in Bio Monitoring

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Action for SDG 14: Solutions

Exploring practical solutions and best practices for addressing biodiversity challenges, including marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, and coastal restoration. 

Frank E. Muller-Karger - USF College of Marine Science

The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network - MBON

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Antonio Novellino - ETT S.p.A.

OLAMUR - Offshore Low-Trophic Aquaculture in Multi-use Scenario Realisation in North and Baltic Seas


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Thomas Capiten - Thalas Ocean

Thalas Ocean - Engaged For Ocean : Two ways to act and protect Ocean


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Q & A

Session - Action for SDG 14: Solutions

Lewis Pugh - UN Patron of the Oceans

Connecting extreme challenges with purpose, resilience, and global conservation

Frank E. Muller-Karger - USF College of Marine Science

Wrap-up

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