3rd EMB Brown Bag Lunch: How marine stations address societal challenges?

On 2 October 2019, EMB organized it's 3rd Brown Bag Lunch Session on the importance of marine stations to address societal challenges. Dr. Matthew Frost, MBA Deputy Director and President of the European Network of Marine Stations (MARS) started the conversation by providing some insight in the work that is being done at the approximately 1400 marine laboratories located around the world’s coastlines.

 

The focus of this topic was on biological observations, the challenges around coordination and oversight for establishing time-series over large temporal and spatial scales and the relevance of long term observations for addressing some of society’s most important issues today and put forward ideas for ensuring that they are recognised as a vital long-term resource for policy-makers.

The presentation is available here. Please note that all pictures that are used in the presentation are credited to the rightful owner insofar these are known to the author of the presentation.

The event took place at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels in the VIP room.

Anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome to attend this free event, but registration is required (now closed). Numbers are limited so registration will be closed once the limit is reached. Sandwiches will be provided for the event participants.

When:
Wednesday 2 October from 12.30 - 14.00 CET

Location:
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Vautierstreet 29, 1000 Brussels
VIP room

Link for registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/emb-brown-bag-lunch-how-marine-stations-address-societal-challenges-tickets-70880899679?aff=erelexpmlt