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

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