SESSION 2 – NETCET Achievements: more than a project  

Presentation of the NETCET Project, Carole Maignan

Topic 1: Increased institutional capacity for cetaceans and sea turtles conservation, Sandro Mazzariol

Topic 2: Sea Turtles and Cetaceans: improved and shared knowledge on their presence, threats, hot-spots, Draško Holcer&Bojan Lazar

Topic 3: Increased awareness on the presence and conservation needs of C&STs, Paolo Casale

Topic 4: Strengthened technical capacity for sea turtles, Sauro Pari

Topic 5: How to ensure effective conservation of C&ST in the Adriatic: lessons learnt and future plans, Ana Strebenac

SESSION 3 – NETCET results: a global perspective from keynote speakers

Mediterranean cetaceans and sea turtles: status, conservation policies and actions, Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara

“Balancing the Scales for Sea Turtle Conservation: Setting Priorities Globally and Locally”, Roderic Mast

“Importance of Regional Initiatives for Conservation of Cetaceans: A Global Perspective”, Randall Reeves


SESSION 4 – Learning by sharing: discussion with sister projects

1. Simonetta Fraschetti, COCONET 

2. Olga Sedioli, SHAPE 

3. Andrea Barbanti, AdriPLAN 

4. Giulio Pojana, Defishgear 

5. Loredana Alfarè, LIFE_GHOST 

6. Azzura Bastari, AMER 

7. Alessandro Lucchetti, TARTALIFE


IPA Adriatic CBC Programme considerations

IPA Adriatic CBC Programme: current and future, Paola Di Salvatore 

SESSION 5 – Strategies for conservation of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Adriatic Sea and National Action Plans

Introductory Speech: “EU Habitats Directive as a framework for conservation of Adriatic cetaceans and sea turtles”, Vedran Nikolić

Strategies for conversation of cetaceans and sea turtles in the Adriatic Sea, Ana Štrbenac

National Action Plans for cetaceans and sea turtles conservation in Italy, Caterina Fortuna

National Action Plans for sea turtles conservation and the draft of the National Action Plans for cetaceans in Slovenia, Tilen Genov

National Action Plans for sea turtles conservation and of the draft of the National Action Plans for cetaceans in Croatia, Katja Jelić

National Action Plans for cetaceans in Montenegro, Mirko Đurović

National Action Plans for sea turtles conservation in Albania, Vilma Piroli

Presentation of the contributions to the National Action Plans for cetaceans conservation in Albania, Enerit Sacdanaku

SESSION 6 – Cities and Regions for Cetaceans and Sea Turtles Conservation: good practice, networking and future steps

NETCET City Network, Carole Maignan

Cases of Good Practice:

Rossana Ippoliti, Environment Deputy Mayor, City of Numana, Italy

Latif Haxhibrahimi, Office for International Cooperation and Projects, Municipality of Ulcinj/Ulqin, Montenegro

Katia Raffaelli, Technical Coordinator of the Regional Network for Sea Turtles and Cetaceans, Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy

Claudio Zabaglia, Manager, Marche Region, Italy

Milica Divanovic, Adviser for marine fisheries in Ministry of griculture and Rural Development, Montenegro