Mnemiopsis Leidyi in the Caspian Sea: The Second Mnemiopsis Advisory Group Workshop. Agenda

 

Agenda

Chairperson: H. Dumont

09.00-09.30

Registration

09.30-09.45

Opening – T. Turner

09.45-10.00

Adoption of the agenda and chairperson

Review of recent situation

10.00-11.00

Brief overview of the recent Caspian Sea situation – representatives of countries (10 minutes for each country and brief discussion including discussion on continuation of monitoring and joint Regional Mnemiopsis database)

11.00-11.30

Coffee break

11.30-12.00

Results of the NATO/CEP Mnemiopsis Advanced Research Workshop - H. Dumont

Updating of the Action plan and Preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment

12.00-12.15 Review of the Action plan adopted during the first meeting. – V. Vladymyrov

12.15-13.00

Discussion of the Action plan main issues

  • Laboratory experiments
  • Introduction of Beroe
  • Modeling of Beroe impact on the Caspian Sea ecosystem
  • Funding
13.00-14.30 Lunch break
14.30-16.00
  • Discussion of the EIA outline and preparation
  • Timetable of EIA preparation
  • EIA discussion and approvement
  • Future activity

16.00-16.30

Coffee break

16.30-18.00

Continuation of discussion

18.00

Closure of the Workshop


 

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