July 18, 2016: ‘Sea Turtles in Marseille: Dream or Reality?’

Would you like to dive with turtles? What keeps them alive? What puts them at risk? How can turtles be reintroduced? What is their ecotourism value?… On July 18th, come dream with Aquadomia.A round tableIt was following the international festival of the underwater world and maritime heritage in Hyères, held from June 10th to 12th, […]

Would you like to dive with turtles? What keeps them alive? What puts them at risk? How can turtles be reintroduced? What is their ecotourism value?… On July 18th, come dream with Aquadomia.A round tableIt was following the international festival of the underwater world and maritime heritage in Hyères, held from June 10th to 12th, that the project really took shape. « I wanted to organize an event on a subject close to my heart, » Vincent Défossez, manager of the Marseille diving school, tells us Aquadomia. This round table will be an opportunity to establish « the zero point on the turtle visitation around Marseille with scientific, economic, tourism experts, and videographers, to determine if the reintroduction of the turtle in Marseille remains a dream or a reality ».

You will then have the opportunity to meet René Heuzey (honorary member), president of the association An Ocean of Life, as well as Xavier Descamps who presides over the group Dune, Vincent Maran naturalist diver specialist in citizen science, Henri Menella from the biology commission of the FFESSM, Martial Caspar from the sea management of the city of Marseille, Philippe Le Méliner from the CIP Marseille, and many others…Practical information :
Address : Espace Dune, at 7 port de la Pointe rouge, 13008 Marseille.Hours : from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.Registration required on the site ofAquadomia.

Important : don’t forget to bring your snack for the collaborative cocktail at the end of the round table.

Morgane CONSTANTIN

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