Successful Roundtable about Monitoring Strategies for Marine Sentinel Species

In January, we hosted a roundtable meeting in Piran to discuss the monitoring of marine sentinel species (dolphins, sea turtles, and monk seals) in Slovenia. The event brought together local institutions involved in activities at sea;
  • we presented the monitoring guidelines developed by Morigenos as part of the @Interreg IPA ADRION SAMESEA project.
  • we addressed strandings, injuries, and mortality events; we discussed risks for sentinel species due to interactions with human activities, and we explored ways to improve current monitoring practices.
  • participants shared valuable insights, which will help us shape the final guidelines for the SAMESEA project.
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to these important discussions. Your knowledge and input are helping advance the conservation of marine species across the Adriatic-Ionian region. Participants in the round table discussion: Morigenos, Aquarium Piran, Debeli Rtič Landscape Park, Strunjan Landscape Park, Fisheries Research Institute of Slovenia, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation nad the Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia.
SAMESEA project is co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg IPA ADRION programme.
Project website: https://samesea.interreg-ipa-adrion.eu