Join MSP4BIO for an exciting two-day event on the blue Bioeconomy in the North Sea region at the Mission Arena 3 event! The event will feature interactive workshops on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), marine nature restoration, innovative marine financing, and opportunities for collaboration. This is your chance to engage with experts and help shape the future of sustainable ocean management.
Workshop 1: Connecting Seas – Cooperation and Tools for EU Marine Protected Areas
- Date & Time: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 14:00 – 15:45
- Location: Hall 2 | Format: In-person
This workshop brings together EU-funded projects, including MSP4BIO, BLUE4ALL, BioProtect, Blue Connect, and MPA Europe, to foster collaboration and explore innovative marine conservation tools. MSP4BIO will present its strategic planning frameworks aimed at supporting marine ecosystem restoration, while other projects will showcase their solutions for challenges such as ecological monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable management of MPAs. Participants will explore synergies between projects and discuss collaborative opportunities in areas such as data sharing and joint stakeholder engagement.
Workshop 2: Leading the Way – Marine Nature Restoration Advancements, Challenges, and Needs in the North Sea Region
- Date & Time: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | 16:00 – 17:45
- Location: Hall 2 | Format: In-person
This session will focus on the ambitious goals of the EU’s Nature Restoration Law for marine ecosystems, with a focus on the North Sea region. Speakers will explore the advancements, challenges, and needs for marine nature restoration, including strategic frameworks and methodologies. Expert speakers will include:
- Fien De Raedemaecker (Flanders Marine Institute)
- Annelies Declercq (Ghent University)
- Franziska Drews-von Ruckteschell (SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG)
- Ivana Stojanovic (SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG)
Workshop 3: Stakeholder Engagement in Innovative Marine Solutions – Marine Conservation Management, Financing, and Beyond
- Date & Time: Wednesday, 27 November 2024 | 09:15 – 11:00
- Location: Hall 3 | Format: In-person
Effective stakeholder engagement is crucial for the success of marine management initiatives. This workshop will highlight innovative projects in the region, focusing on stakeholder engagement strategies in marine conservation, governance, and financing solutions. MSP4BIO will discuss its efforts in involving key stakeholders in strategic planning and ecosystem restoration. The featured speaker is Ivana Stojanovic, Team Lead and Senior Project Manager at the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to collaborate and contribute to marine conservation and restoration efforts!
