Keynote lectures

Keynote lectures will be given on the following topics:

• New Trends on Coastal zone Management and Conservation: An International Perspective, Prof. Dr. Biliana Cicin-Sain, University of Delaware, USA
• Mediterranean Protocol on Integrated Coastal Management: Prospects and Chalenges, Dr. Ivica Trumbic, United Nations Environment Programme, Croatia
• Threats and Obstacles to Coastal Conservation and Management: Examples from Florida and Other Developed Coastal Regions, Prof. Charles Finkl, Coastal Educational Research Foundation, University of Florida, USA
• Strategic Environmental Assessment of coastal planning and programme development in Europe, Prof.Rosário Partidário, New University of Lisbon, Portugal
• The Sea: Coastal Laws. Their Application and Associated Problems, Juan Luis Vivero, University of Seville, Spain
• Tourism and Coastal Conservation, Prof. João Albino Silva, University of Algarve, Portugal
• Coastal Conservation and Management, Pat Doody, UK
• Science-Based Management of Seaport Activities and Projects in Protected Areas: Findings from ECOPORTS EU Research Project, Tim Stojanovic, Cardiff University, UK

Selected Oral Papers

Selected oral papers running in several parallel sessions.

Workshops

Four workshops on the following topics:

• Data Harmonisation and Integration for Coastal/Marine Stakeholders
• Tourism and Coastal Conservation
• Coastal Practice Network - The Network Expansion

Poster Session

Field Trips

There will be separate field trips to different locations, and each one will have limited seats available. The first participants that confirm and pay the fee will be enrolled in the chosen field trip. The Conference includes the following fieldtrips:

• Coastal Erosion and Management at the Cliffed Coast of Algarve. By bus, for a maximum of 50 persons.
• Ria Formosa Lagoon. By boat for a maximum of 100 persons.
• Castro Marim Wetlands and Adjacent Coastal Zone (Guadiana Estuary). By bus and foot for a maximum of 30 persons.

Exhibition

Organizations are invited to exhibit at the Conference. Queries on the exhibition should be addressed to the Organization Committee at fpinto@fe.up.pt

Post Conference Short Course

A one-day Coastal Zone Short Course on Coastal Development Indicators will be offered over the day immediately after the conference, on Thursday, 21 April. Course will only proceed if minimum numbers are reached (15). Places are limited to 25 and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

• Registration form

Accompanying Persons Programme

Please contact the Official Conference Travel Agency ABREU

Post Conference Tours

Please contact the Official Conference Travel Agency ABREU