Guardians of the Ocean - United for Marine Turtles Safety and Sustainable Fisheries

​How can we work together to safeguard marine biodiversity while ensuring sustainable fisheries thrive?

​The conference aims to answer this question and facilitate cross-Mediterranean networking among experts and fishers.

​About LIFE OASIS

​Co-funded by EU LIFE, LIFE OASIS unites scientists, fishers, and conservationists across Spain, Malta, and Italy to combat ghost fishing and protect marine biodiversity. Together with Mediterranean fishers the project implements a sustainable and intelligent aFAD fishery to further ensure sustainable oceans and resilient coastal communities. 

​Agenda

• ​9:00-10:00 Coffee and Registration

• ​10:00-10:10 Official Welcome to the LIFE OASIS Kick-off Conference

• ​10:10-10:30 Opening Keynote by Dr. Alicia Bugeja Said the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture of Malta

• ​10:30-10:45 Kannizzati, cannizzi, and capsers - Anchored FAD fishery in the Mediterranean

• ​10:45-11:00 The Oasis Effect

• ​11:00-11:45 Panel Discussion on Safeguarding Sea Turtles: Cross-Mediterranean Conservation Efforts

• ​11:45-12:00 Observadores del Mar - Citizen-driven Marine Conservation

• ​12:00-13:00 Networking Lunch

• ​13:00-14:00 Sea turtle bycatch mitigation, rescue and release with fishers, longliners, and navigators (Workshop in Maltese)

• ​13:00-14:00 Designing a financially sustainable aFAD fishery (Workshop in English)