International science conference "Aspects of blue economy at different spatial scales"

The international science conference focuses on opening up the field of resource management, which was launched by the college last academic year, through the addressing of marine ecosystems.

Venue: UT Pärnu College
Address: Ringi 35, Pärnu
Date: 24. August 2023
Participation fee: free of charge

Registration is now closed. If you wish to participate, please contact Ain Hinsberg (ain.hinsberg@ut.ee)

The opening keynote speech, 'Overview of the European blue economy', will be delivered by Prof. Jörn Schmidt, chair of the science committee of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).

A high-level discussion panel will follow with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Climate and the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture.

The conference moderator is Sander Loite, a journalist specialising in nature and environmental issues at Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR).

PRESENTATSION

• Jonne Kotta „Baltic Blue Economy: Aquaculture and cumulative environmental impacts"
• Pille Metspalu (PhD) „The mandate for maritime spatial planning and land-sea interactions in Estonia within a rethought multilevel, integrated and inclusive governance framework"
• Galina Kapanen (PhD) „Tapping into Nature's Healing Essence: Curative Mud Exploration"
• Heli Einberg (PhD) „Socio-economic impact of and societal perception on nonindigenous species: case study of the  invasive round goby in Estonia"
• Prof. Ivo Palu „Technical solutions and the sea"
• Margrit Kärp „Maritime tourism as a dominant sector of the blue economy"
• Antti Roose (PhD) „The biggerpicture of the impact of the climate on the blue economy"
• Prof. Jörn Schmidt (PhD) „Overview of the European blue economy"
• Aiga Meri „Tourism in Latvia" 
• Dr Nerijus Nika „Blue Bioeconomy in the Klaipeda Region"

Agenda

9.30–10.00 Registration

10.00–10.15 Opening

10.15–10.45 Keynote - Jörn Schmidt, head of the scientific committee of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) "Overview of the European blue economy"

10.45–12.15 Discussion panel - Jörn Schmidt, Kaupo Läänerand (Ministry of Climate), Ain Soome (Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture), Rene Reisner (Ministry of Climate). Moderator: Sander Loite

Main discussion points

• Are you satisfied with the progress and achievements in blue economy so far (in Europe and in Estonia)?
• What are the limitations/challenges and opportunities for further advancing blue economy in Estonia?
• How to better account for environmental, social and economic concerns while further advancing blue economy; i.e. how to achieve wider engagement and balanced development?
• Technological innovation in the context of blue economy: what is required and is it critical?
• What could be ’the Estonian contribution’ to the global blue economy?

12.15–13.00 Meal break

13.00–13-10 Antti Roose, UT Pärnu College "The big picture of the impact of climate on the blue economy"

13.10–13.20 Pille Metspalu, Hendrikson & Ko "Spatial planning of the Estonian maritime area"

13.20–13.30 Jonne Kotta, UT Estonian Marine Institute "Blue economy in the Baltic Sea: aquaculture and the cumulative effects of human activity"

13.30–13.40 Henn Ojaveer, UT Pärnu College "Productivity of spring grayling in the Gulf of Livonia and factors affecting it"

13.40-13.50 Heli Einberg, UT Pärnu College "Results of the study on the socio-economic effects of the round goby in Estonia"

13.50–14.20 Reflection

14.20-15.05 Meal break

15.05–15.15 Ivo Palu, TalTech "Technical solutions and the sea"

15.15–15.25 Nerijus Nika, University of Klaipeda "Blue Strategy of the Klaipeda Region"

15.25–15.35 Galina Kapanen, Tallinn University Haapsalu College The Centre of Excellence in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, " Tapping into Nature's Healing Essence: Curative Mud Exploration“

15.35–15.45 Aiga Meri, Kurzeme Planning Region "Latvian maritime tourism"

15.45–15.55 Margrit Kärp, UT Pärnu College "Maritime tourism as a dominant sector of the blue economy"

15.55–16.20 Reflection

16.20–16.30 Summary, closing

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