{"id":1704,"date":"2019-04-16T11:32:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T11:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bildwpaquabokalocal.local\/medunarodna-konferencija-zastita-biodiverziteta-jadrana\/"},"modified":"2020-04-29T19:37:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T19:37:33","slug":"international-conference-adriatic-biodiversity-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquariumboka.ucg.ac.me\/en\/international-conference-adriatic-biodiversity-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"International Conference: Adriatic Biodiversity Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Next Step in the Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation<\/h4>\n

International Conference AdriBioPro2019 Creates Platform for Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation<\/p>\n

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AdriBioPro2019 conference participants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
AdriBioPro2019 conference<\/h5>\n

The International Conference \u201cAdriatic Biodiversity Conservation \u2013 AdriBioPro2019\u201d was held in Cultural Center \u201cNikola \u0110urkovi\u0107\u201d, to provide updated scientific, decision-making and policy-relevant information across a broad array of different Adriatic issues, marine biology, and related scientific disciplines. More than 100 participants from 16 countries delivered 92 presentations during two conference days in 9 topics: Marine biodiversity conservation, Conservation of coastal and marine areas, Preventing marine pollution, Rare and endangered species in the Adriatic Sea, Marine invasive and alien species, Roles of aquaria, Sustainable use of marine resources, Marine biotechnology, and Freshwater biodiversity conservation.<\/p>\n

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This conference was organized by the Institute of Marine Biology of the University of Montenegro. Few words about the Conference background. In December 2017, the Institute was granted by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to implement a project \u201cMarine Biodiversity Conservation Center \u201cBoka Aquarium\u201d \u2013 MonteAqua\u201d, in cooperation with the Center for Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation of Inland Waters, Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac. The main project activity is setting up Marine Biodiversity Conservation Center \u201cBoka Aquarium\u201d in the Institute of Marine Biology in Kotor. This conference is organized as final project event, dedicated to gather all relevant national and regional stakeholders and to secure closer regional cooperation in the Adriatic Sea region.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Aleksandar Joksimovi\u0107<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of the Conference\u2019s scope, Dr. Aleksandar Joksimovi\u0107, Conference Scientific Committee Chair said, \u201cThe Conference is organized to include plenary and breakout sessions covering both disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. Particular focus is put on the development opportunities which marine biotechnology can offer in the Adriatic.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Professor \u0110ur\u0111ica Perovi\u0107<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Commenting expected Conference impact, Professor \u0110ur\u0111ica Perovi\u0107, the University of Montenegro Vice Rector said, \u201cWe trust that Conference results will be used in shaping future marine science priorities and policy in Montenegro and other Adriatic countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conference presentations<\/h5>\n

All conference presentations are published in the Book of Abstracts<\/a>, which you can download by clicking on the cover page below:<\/p>\n

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Selected papers will be published in the journal of the Institute of Marine Biology \u201cStudia Marina<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n

Conference exhibition<\/h5>\n

The main Conference side event was the exhibition of underwater photography \u201cHidden Beauty of the Sea\u201d. The exhibition was opened on April 7, in the gallery of the Cultural Center \u201cNikola \u0110urkovi\u0107\u201d in Kotor, Montenegro, revealing wonderful Adriatic sea life and presenting its biodiversity. Two authors, Ms. Ivana Orlovi\u0107 Kranjc and Mr. Janez Kranjc, presented forty photographs in large format, bringing to Kotor underwater landscapes, wildlife, and plants from the Adriatic Sea.<\/p>\n

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Marija Bernard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of the exhibition concept, Ms. Marija Bernard, the Cultural Center \u201cNikola \u0110urkovi\u0107\u201d Director said, \u201cThis exhibition is a unique opportunity for all citizens and guests of the city of Kotor to learn about and enjoy the hidden beauty of the seas.\u201d<\/p>\n

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From the left: Vesna Ma\u010di\u0107, Janne Knutrud, Ivana Orlovi\u0107 Kranjc, Janez Kranjc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On the exhibition opening, Vesna Ma\u010di\u0107, PhD, expert of the Institute of the Marine Biology, said \u201cDiving is not only sport and recreational activity, it is also important skill for all marine biologists. Underwater photography is not only artistic activity, it is also an important scientific method of non-invasive studies of sea life\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ms. Janne Knutrud, Deputy Head of Mission from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade, said:\u00a0\u201cThis exhibition is marking the start of the regional conference on Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation 2019. This conference is part of the project Norwegian embassy cooperates on with the Institute of Marine Biology in Kotor. We can enjoy in photographs of the sea creatures, and if you are divers, you can meet them underwater, like the authors of this beautiful exhibition.\u201d<\/p>\n

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About authors<\/strong><\/h6>\n

\"Ivana<\/p>\n

Ms. Ivana Orlovi\u0107 Kranjc is diver for more than 35 years. With her husband Janez, she is managing the largest diving club in Serbia – S.D.T. Svet Ronjenja. In the last ten years she has dedicated her diving career to underwater photography. Ivana uses the Nikon D7000 and D810 in Subal’s case. Company Mares promoted Ivana for their global ambassador.<\/p>\n

\"Janez
Janez Kranjc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mr. Janez Kranjc is a diving instructor, an underwater photographer, and a video cameraman. He dives since 1997. In last fifteen years, he has been recording intricately underwater photos published in many magazines. He is associate of National Geographic Serbia. Janez uses the Nikon D810, D7000 in Subal’s case. He is also the global ambassador of diving equipment Mares, CMAS M2 instructor, underwater photography instructor, and nitrox instructor.<\/p>\n

Conference evaluation<\/h5>\n

Based on the Post-conference Feedback Survey, our Net Promoter Score\u00ae, or NPS<\/a>\u00ae, which measures customer experience and predicts business growth, is far above SurveyMonkey Global Benchmark based on the average from 8,992 organizations:<\/p>\n

How likely is it that you would recommend AdriBioPro2019 conference to a colleague? <\/strong>(Answered: 47 Skipped: 1)<\/p>\n

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AdriBioPro2019 NPS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Participants were satisfied with the conference organization:<\/p>\n

How organized was the AdriBioPro20109 conference?\u00a0<\/strong>(Answered: 48 Skipped: 0)<\/p>\n

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AdriBioPro2019 organization quality<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The whole team, the Organizing Committee and all volunteers performed extremely well:<\/p>\n

How friendly was the staff at the AdriBioPro2019 conference?\u00a0<\/strong>(Answered: 47 Skipped: 1)<\/p>\n

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AdriBioPro2019 staff performance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How helpful was the staff at the AdriBioPro2019 conference?\u00a0<\/strong>(Answered: 47 Skipped: 1)<\/p>\n

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AdriBioPro2019 staff performace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four days, out of which 2 with scientific programme, appeared as right conference length:<\/p>\n

Was the AdriBioPro2019 conference length too long, too short or about right?<\/strong> (Answered: 48 Skipped: 0)<\/p>\n

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AdriBioPro2019 duration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We invite you to pencil in your calendars April 2021, for the #AdriBioPro2021 conference!<\/p>\n

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