Event Agenda | 2nd Mission Arena by Blue Mission BANOS

Thursday, 25 April 2024

09:00 - 10:45

Opening of the 2nd Mission Arena: Status Quo - Actions Suggested - Actors Involved

In-person

Hall 1

Mission Ocean & Waters

Setting the Scene for the Mission Ocean and Waters in the Arena 2 Region

10 speakers

11:00 - 12:45

Marine Protection in the Eastern Baltic: What is the status quo? Good practices, ongoing challenges, and possible solutions.

In-person

Hall 1

Marine Protection Areas | Ocean Policies

This workshop will provide an overview of the status and next steps for marine protection in the Baltic.

6 speakers

Solutions for circulation of nutrients: Sea and Land Reducing nutrients in the Baltic Sea and inlands waters?

In-person

Hall 3

Resource Circulation

The aim of this workshop is to get inspired, learn from others solutions and discuss and come up with what is needed for the innovative solutions to be implemented at larger scale.

8 speakers

Sustainable Products from the Ocean: Companies/Product samples from the region

In-person

Hall 2

Business Support

Meet the entrepreneuers and product developers who are bringing innovative sustainable products to the market!

8 speakers

13:00 - 13:45

Baltic Island and Coastal Communities and Economies: What are their specificities? How to foster sustainability through innovative solutions?

In-person

Hall 3

Mission Ocean & Waters

This workshop will look at the challenges facing the Baltic Islands' and coastal communities, particularly in the field of tourism.

4 speakers

Low-Trophic Cultivation: How much can it contribute to freshwater and ocean regeneration?

In-person

Hall 1

Ocean Regeneration

This workshop will hear two case studies monitoring ecological impacts of low-trophic aquaculture, including evidence of socioeconomic impacts.

2 speakers

New jobs in coastal communities: What are the new services and skills required in light of a changing blue economy? Is the educational landscape appropriate to cater for these new needs?

In-person

Hall 2

Business Support

This workshop will explore different blue careers and opportunities for both highly skilled and low-skilled careers.

9 speakers

16:00 - 17:45

Concrete actions towards a more sustainable fisheries management in the Baltic Sea

In-person

Hall 3

Sustainable Aquaculture & Fishery

What would be the first steps to achieve a transnational shared understanding on how to better manage fish stocks whilst creating economic opportunities for coastal fisheries?

5 speakers

Innovative Strategies for Restoring Lakes and Rivers: Aligning with EU Mission “Restore Our Ocean and Waters”

In-person

Hall 2

Mission Ocean & Waters

This workshop aims to explore innovative approaches for restoring lakes and rivers in the Baltic Sea Mission Arena 2 region, while fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration between countries.

9 speakers

Viable business models for a sustainable blue economy: How can we improve interaction between research, public sector and the business community?

In-person

Hall 1

Business Support

This workshop will present the preliminary results of the Mission-funded Prep4Blue project.

7 speakers

17:45 - 20:00

Reception

In-person

Join us for a casual reception following the first day of the Mission Arena

Friday, 26 April 2024

09:00 - 10:45

Green Shipping Corridors of the Baltic Sea: Navigating Towards Carbon-Neutral Shipping in the EU Baltic Sea 2030

In-person

Hall 2

Green Shipping

This workshop will commence with a resentation of the existing agendas for the EU Baltic Seas and solutions paving the way, followed by discussion in groups, finalised by summary of the next action in plenary.

8 speakers