![]() ![]() ![]() Kwasi Appeaning Addo (Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies- University of Ghana) ![]() Keynote on coastal zone risks assessment and capacity building needs – Prof. Lisa-Marie Rebelo (Digital Earth Africa) & Tânia Li Chen (AIR Centre) User Needs: Keynote presentations from African end-users Fifi Adodo (Mercator Ocean International), Dr. Ebenezer Nyadjro (Mississippi State University/NOAA) The issue of microplastics, and the potential role for satellite data – Dr. MANCOGA – Using data and co-design approach in understanding the role of mangroves in sustaining fisheries – Senyo Adzah (The Development Institute) Shelly-Ann Cox (Blue Shell Productions, Barbados) The Sargassum Information hub: Exploiting satellite data to support Sargassum monitoring and forecasting – Dr. Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters – Garry Kett (All-Atlantic Youth Ambassador, University College Cork, Ireland), and Sigi Gruber (Active Senior Advisor to the European Commission) Inspiring Examples Louis Celliers (Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)) WIOMSA: Developing international and inter-disciplinary research capacity in support of regional ecosystem conservation efforts – Dr. ![]() UNEP-GEMS Ocean: Harnessing multi-stakeholder partnerships to transform data into action – Niccolo Bassan (UNEP-GEMS Ocean & Coasts) Zacharie Sohou (IOC-Africa Vice Chair and Director of the Benin Fisheries & Oceanological Research Institute)Įcosystem conservation as a foundation for sustainable Blue Economies – Gabriel Akoko Juma (ECOP Africa Coordination Unit, Kenya) Tools and Opportunities Perspectives: What are the priority ecosystem conservation challenges in African regional seas – Dr. User Needs: Keynote presentations from African end-users Isabel Sousa-Pinto (Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), IPBES, University of Porto/CIIMAR) Rory Scarrott (University College Cork) and Prof. GMES and Africa Safety at Sea Service– Bennet Atsu- Foli (GMES & Africa / University of Ghana)Įarth Observations to support Barbados Fisheries – Dr. General presentation of the South African Oceans and Coastal Information Management System (OCIMS)– Dr Marie Smith (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa) Inspiring ExamplesĮarth Observations for Fisheries and Aquaculture site selections – Amine Mohamed Taji (ACRI-EC Space Sciences, Morocco) Overview presentation on how Earth Observations can be used for Fisheries and Aquaculture – Katie Geddes ( University of Miami, ORTA NOAA, USA) Wisdom Akpalu ( Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana) Tools and Opportunities Greg Duggan (Abalobi, South Africa) – pre-recorded presentation Fisheries Economics – Dr. Stewart Bernard (South African National Space Agency (SANSA) ) User Needs: Keynote presentations from African end-users Isa Elegbede (TGER/CEESP/IUCN, Switzerland & Lagos State University) & Dr. Session co-chairs: Nikelene Mclean (NOAA), Dr. The event was funded by the European Union through the EU4OceanObs project, the Copernicus Marine Service and the Copernicus User Uptake Programme. The symposium was co-organised by the GEO Blue Planet Secretariat (hosted by Mercator Ocean International, NOAA and the University of Maryland) and the Atlantic International Reserach Centre (AIR Centre), and local partners – the University of Ghana and University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Ghana. 5 thematic workshops linked to GEO Blue Planet activities on using ocean and coastal observations for National Adaptation Plans, fisheries, monitoring marine litter, Sargassum, and coastline changes.a session dedicated to Copernicus private sector opportunities with pitches from 20 Ghanaian and European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) using Earth observation.a full day of trainings on coastal and ocean observations.3 plenary sessions centered around fisheries, coastal hazards and ecosystem conservation showcasing end-user needs for ocean and coastal observations, tools and opportunities, and inspiring examples relevant for the African context.an opening ceremony with high level remarks. ![]()
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