MEDCOAST 15
THE TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON THE MEDITERRANEAN COASTAL ENVIRONMENT
06-10 October 2015, Varna, Bulgaria
CONFERENCE CHAIR
Erdal Özhan, Founder and President, Mediterranean Coastal Foundation
EXECUTIVE PROGRAM COMMITTEE
- Prof. E. Özhan (Chair), Mediterranean Coastal Foundation
- Prof. A. Palazov (Co-chair), Inst. of Oceanology, Bulgaria
- Prof. D. Petrova (Co-chair), Inst. of Fish Res., Bulgaria
- Dr. S. Abdalla, ECMWF, Reading, UK
- Dr. V. Barale, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy
- Dr. A. Giardino, DELTARES, The Netherlands
- Prof. R. Kosyan, RAS SIO SB, Gelendzhik, Russia
- Dr. V. Mihneva, Inst. of Fish Res., Bulgaria
- Prof. S. Moncheva, Inst. of Oceanology, Bulgaria
- Dr. Frank van der Meulen, The Netherlands
- Dr. C. Pergent-Martini, University of Corsica, France
- Prof. G. Pergent, University of Corsica, France
- Dr. E. Petrova, Inst. of Fish Res., Bulgaria
- Dr. M. Stancheva, Inst. of Oceanology, Bulgaria
- Dr. V. Todorova, Inst. of Oceanology, Bulgaria
- Mr. J. van der Weide, CEMC, The Netherlands
- Prof. A. T. Williams, Swansea Metropolitan Univ. Wales, UK
LOCATION
All activities of MEDCOAST 15 Conference took place at the premises of the Grifid Bolero Hotel, Golden Sands, Varna, Bulgaria.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
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MONDAY 05 OCTOBER |
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15:30 – 18:30 |
REGISTRATION |
TUESDAY 06 OCTOBER |
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09:00 – 10:30 |
REGISTRATION |
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10:30 – 12:30 |
OPENING SESSION (PLENARY SESSION) |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
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14:00 – 16:00 |
SESSION A1 |
SESSION B1 |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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16:30 – 18:00 |
SESSION A2 |
SESSION B2 |
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Opening Reception | |
WEDNESDAY 07 OCTOBER |
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09:00 – 10:50 |
PLENARY PANEL DISCUSSION: MSP in the SE EUROPEAN SEAS: EFFORTS & CHALLENGES |
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10:30 – 12:30 |
COFFEE BREAK & POSTER SESSION |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
LUNCH BREAK |
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14:00 – 16:00 |
SESSION A3 |
SESSION B3 |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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16:30 – 18:00 |
SESSION A4 |
SESSION B4: ERA-NET PROJECT: BS STEMA Special Session |
| EVENING | Bulgarian Cultural Night | |
THURSDAY 08 OCTOBER |
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09:00 – 10:10 |
SESSION A5 |
SESSION B5 |
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10:10 – 10:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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10:30 – 12:00 |
SESSION A6 |
SESSION B6 |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 14:00 – 19:00 | Cultural Trip to Balchik | |
| EVENING | FREE | |
FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER |
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09:00 – 10:10 |
SESSION A7 |
SESSION B7 |
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10:10 – 10:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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10:30 – 12:00 |
SESSION A8 |
SESSION B8 |
| 12:30 – 14:30 | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | MEDCOAST MEETING | OTHER MEETINGS |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | CONFERENCE CLOSING SESSION | |
| EVENING | Conference Banquet | |
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER |
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TECHNICAL FIELD TRIP TO SOUTHERN BULGARIAN BLACK SEA COAST |
SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER |
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DEPARTURES, POST-CONFERENCE TOURS |
