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(Moderator : Francis Staub, Biodiversité Conseil)

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Monday 10 May, 11:00-1:00

Workshop 1: The importance of communication for Marine Protected Areas

 

Introduction

Christophe Lefebvre, European and International Affairs

French Marine Protected Areas Agency

 

Effective Communication: an essential part of marine conservation

 

Lessons from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Jon Day

Director, Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Use

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Australia.

 

The case of the national marine sanctuary program, United-States of America

Matthew Stout

Communications Branch Chief, National Marine Sanctuary

 

Discussion with participants

 

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Monday 10 May, 2:30-4:30

Workshop 2: The importance of networks for communication

 

The work of the Mediterranean Protected Marine Areas Managers Network (MEDPAN)

Magali Mabari, Communications Officer

Mediterranean Protected Marine Areas Managers Network

 

The West Africa marine and coastal zone regional conservation programme (PRCM)

Frédéric Airaud

PREE Coordinator

 

Discussion with participants 

 

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Tuesday 11 May, 11:00-1:00

Workshop 3 – The role of aquariums and the case of an MPA managed by fishing professionals

 

The fishing professional’s vision following the creation of a MPA

Christian Decugis, President of the CLPM of the French VAR Département

Deputy Mayor of St Raphaël, with responsibility for the environment, sea and forest

 

The role of aquariums

 

The Genoa Aquarium and public environmental awareness raising

Bruna Valettini

Director of Cultural Services at the Genoa Aquarium

 

The Cabrillo Aquarium

Ed Mastro, Exhibit Director

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

 

Discussion with participants 

 

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Tuesday 11 May, 2:30-4:30

Workshop 4 – Summing up