Event details

The conference covers current marine nature conservation issues in Europe aimed at a wide range of participants such as policy makers, conservation managers, scientists and inter- and non-governmental organizations.

This 2nd conference is the continuation of the successful initial conference in 2006 and offers a regular international forum for in-depth discussion of new and emerging issues in this field. Attendance is limited to 250 participants.

Aims:

Invited presentations of scientists, conservation managers, policy makers, IGOs and NGOs will focus on:

• Reviewing the current status of the implementation of European marine protected area networks with regard to the 2010 marine conservation aims;
• Assessing progress, success and problems encountered in the management of anthropogenic impacts and climate change;
• Discussing the necessary first steps towards meeting the biodiversity aims of the new European Marine Strategy Directive.  

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