Speed up to slow down

Speed up to slow down

Thursday, March 21, 2024 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM · 2 hr. (Europe/Paris)
Monaco Oceanographic Museum / Hirondelle & Princesse Alice room
Thursday
cetaceansmediterraneanmaritime traffic

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The event’s main objective is to present and discuss potential solutions to decrease the impact of maritime traffic on the marine environment: Monitoring vessels in critical areas, like the recently adopted PSSA in the North-western Mediterranean and liaise with shipping companies and port authorities to better understand and address collisions with cetaceans.

The event will guide participants through the entire process, from field data collection to policy decisions and conservation actions, with a focus on reducing the ecological footprint of shipping, including the issue of ship strikes and noise.


Programme
◦ Welcome address : Susana SALVADOR (ACCOBAMS) ◦ Presentation of the project « Expedition Pelagos » with a focus on cetaceans and shipping : Greg LECOEUR (WeAreMéditerranée) ◦ Context and background on shipping-related issues in the ACCOBAMS area, including noise emissions and risk of collision with cetaceans : Susana SALVADOR and Simone PANIGADA (ACCOBAMS) ◦ NETCCOBAMS and its role in vessel speed monitoring :Maylis SALIVAS (ACCOBAMS), Alessio MAGLIO (SINAY) and Anthony SLADEN (CNRS Géo Azur) ◦ Recommendations and examples of best practices towards the reduction of ocean noise, the risk of ship strikes and measures to generate multi-environmental benefits : Aurore MORIN (IFAW) and Nicolas ENTRUP (OceanCare) ◦ Questions and discussion
Language
English
Access
Private
AccobamsACCOBAMS (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area) is a cooperative body working to conserve marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Its primary objective is to reduce the threats to cetaceans in this geographic area, and improve our knowledge about these animals. ACCOBAMS is the first agreement binding countries from two sub-regions and allowing them to collaborate on a general interest topic.

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