The European Parliament Seas and Coastal Intergroup is organising a debate entitled The invasion of jellyfish: a price to pay for the failed management of our seas. The debate will discuss how to manage different sector’s interest in our seas and conserve the marine biodiversity?

The meeting will take place on 30 September from 9 – 11.30hrs at the European Parliament in Brussels, room A5E1.

SPEAKERS

Dr Tom Doyle, Coastal and Marine Research Center, University College Cork
The Rise of Slime – overfishing, agriculture or climate change – what are the reasons behind the invasion of jellyfish?

Dr Elliot Norse, Marine Conservation Biology Institute, Washington
Ocean management bodies – the new integrated American model

Karl Falkenberg, Director General DG Environment
Future initiatives by the Commission to maintain marine biodiversity

Working languages EN/FR

Contact and registration: carol.thomas@crpm.org