Conference 2024

Agenda

Welcome Toast 18:00: At Katheti

Dinner 20:00: At Oasis & Caravella Taverns

LOCATION: Vassiliki Kogioni Theater

MORNING 10:00 – 13:30

Welcome to the convening from Mayor of Poros, Giorgos Koutouzis, followed by Eva Douzinas, Rauch Foundation and Katheti; Elias Papatheodorou, Katheti; and Catalina Cendoya, Global Salmon Farming Resistance/GSFR
History of GSFR, the work to ban industrial fish farming, and highlights of campaigns from across the world: Catalina Cendoya, Agustina Copello
Greetings from Peter George, Neighbours of Fish Farming (NOFF) – Tasmania
DISCUSSION TOPIC #1: Summarizing key concerns across Mediterranean & EU
- Presentation, Eva Douzinas and Ann Golob, Rauch Foundation: How the Rauch Foundation became invested in this issue, and why it has historically chosen to focus on data gathering, research and education.
- Panel discussion:
  Panel Moderator: Elias Papatheodorou
  Panelists representing multiple EU countries:
  - SPAIN: Marcos Bittner, Asociación Cultural Ecológica de Calp
  - ITALY: Alessandro Bocconcelli, experience in Chile & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
  - GREECE: Elina Makri, Municipality of Xiromero
  - GREECE: Matina Alexandri, Marine Geologist/Oceanographer, Poros
Video greetings from Maxime de Lisle, Seastemik ¹

– Break – (15 Minutes)

DISCUSSION TOPIC #2: Research strategies related to sustainability and the environment
- Presentation, Natasha Hurley, Feedback Global: Blue Empire Report: How Your Supermarket Salmon is Impacting Communities in West Africa
- Panel Moderator: Natasha Hurley
  Panelists: Scientists and NGOs focused on environmental research:
  - CHILE: Sea Meadows Impact & Conservation Maximiliano Bello Maldonado – Mission Blue
  - US: Harmful Algae Bloom threat from aquaculture – Chris Gobler, Stony Brook University
  - GREECE: Fish farms & plastic pollution – Tasos Filippidis, Ozon
  - GREECE: Impact on Posidonia Meadows – Anastasia Miliou, Scientific Director, Archipelagos

LUNCH 13:30

AFTERNOON 14:45PM – 17:00

Video greetings from Ian Urbina, Outlaw Ocean Project
DISCUSSION TOPIC #3: Framing a question to ask the EU and National Parliaments (open discussion with all attendees)
- Presentation and Discussion Moderators, Elias Papatheodorou and Jo Sullivan, Conscience Consulting

– Break – (15 Minutes)

Planning for World Oceans Day
- Discussion Moderators, Fay Orfanidou, Katheti and Hannah Kapff, Curious PR
Photo of Attendees

Breakout groups
- Science & the preservation of the environment – Chris Gobler
- Selecting the right PR strategy – Nikos Kopsidas, Nikolaos Kopsidas Communications and Public Relations Services and Hannah Kapff, Curious PR
- Working cross-border – Agustina Copello, GSFR

AFTERNOON BREAK 17:00 – 18:30

FILM SHOWINGS 18:30: Vassiliki Kogioni Theater

Introduction by Francesco De Augustinis and showing of his new film, Until the End of the World
Introduction by Mike Sampey and showing of his new film, Poros Stands

DINNER: 20:15: Poseidon Restaurant

LOCATION: Vassiliki Kogioni Theater

MORNING 9:00 – 13:00

Video greetings from Catherine Collins and Doug Frantz, authors of Salmon Wars
Welcome and review of the day: Elias Papatheodorou and Catalina Cendoya
DISCUSSION TOPIC #4: Legal and Legislative strategies
- Panel Moderator, Focusing on Legal Strategies: Anthi Giannoulou
- Panelists:
  - Quentin Marchais, Client Earth
  - Tom Appleby, Blue Marine Foundation
  - Richard Barreno, Sea Shepherd Spain
- Panel Moderator, A Conversation with Elected Officials: Elias Papatheodorou
- Panelists:
  - Mayor of Poros, Giorgos Koutouzis
  - Mayor of Troizinia/Methana, Anastasios Mougios
  - Member of the European Parliament for Greece, Petro Kokkalis

– Break – (15 Minutes)

DISCUSSION TOPIC #5: Alternatives to open-net industrial fish farming
- Presentation by Andrianna Natsoulis, Don’t Cage Our Oceans
Finalize EU Question
- Discussion Moderators: Elias Papatheodorou and Jo Sullivan

LUNCH 13:00

AFTERNOON 14:00 – 15:30

Finalize World Oceans Day Discussion
- Discussion Moderators: Fay Orfanidou and Hannah Kapff
DISCUSSION TOPIC #6: Organizing Across Multiple Locations
- Panel Moderator: Patti Schaefer, Rauch Foundation
- Panelists:
- Video Greetings from Matthew Palmer, Off the Table campaign
- GSFR’s Global Media Campaign, Catalina Cendoya
- Panhellenic Network for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Aquaculture, Anthi Giannoulou
- Sea Shepherd Global, Alex Cornelissen
Concluding Remarks and Thank You: Eva Douzinas, Fay Orfanidou, Elias Papatheodorou, and Catalina Cendoya

15:30: Optional boat ride to see coastline