April 18, 2025
The FMES institute, in collaboration with Aix-Marseille University and supported by several organizations, is organizing a conference on the new challenges of environmental protection in the Mediterranean, which will take place on April 18, 2025, in Marseille (Luminy-Océanomed campus).
Description 9:00 AM: Welcome of participants
9:30 AM: Opening words by Valérie Michotey (MOI) / Pascal Ausseur (FMES)
10:00 AM: Mediterranean « hot spot » of biodiversity: Laurent Ballesta
General presentation of the day and conference moderation: Thierry Duchesne (FMES)
10:30 AM: What is the health status of the Mediterranean according to the assessment of the Barcelona Convention? Robin Degron, Director of the Blue Plan (UNEP Mediterranean)
11:00 AM: Feedback on measures that have led to environmental improvements in the Western Mediterranean: Moderation by Pierre Boissery (Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse Water Agency)
Water quality improvement: Pierre Boissery (AERMC)
Coastal protection: Fabrice Bernard (Coastal Conservatory)
Reduction of marine pollution from ships: Dominique Dubois (Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture)
Biodiversity protection through MPAs: Frederic Villers (OFB)
The case study of Posidonia seagrass meadows: Julie Deter (Andromède Océanologie)
12:30 PM: Buffet
2:00 PM: What new priorities to continue improving the Mediterranean’s condition: Moderation by Thierry Thibaut (Aix-Marseille University)
The challenge of protecting coralligenous zones: Florian Holon (Andromède Océanologie)
Aiming for the protection of « ordinary » biodiversity: Philippe Lenfant (University of Perpignan)
What position to take on invasive species: Guillaume Marchessaux (IRD)
How to make Marine Protected Areas more effective? Thierry Thibaut (Aix-Marseille University)
Better management of professional and recreational fishing: Grégoire Certain (IFREMER)
3:30 PM: Coffee break
4:00 PM: New technologies for the Mediterranean. Moderation by Guy Herrouin (Pôle Mer Méditerranée)
Artificial intelligence: David Mouillot (University of Montpellier)
Space sensors: Ariel Fuchs (CNES)
Maritime drones: David Vincentelli (EXAIL)
Technologies for habitat restoration and ecological functions: Pierre Descamps (Andromède Océanologie) and Gilles Lecaillon (ECOCEAN)
5:30 PM: A key factor for the future: the human dimension of environmental policies: Maria Ruyssen (IFREMER)
5:45 PM: Conclusion
