Title
8th Consortium Meeting of Nautilos 2024
Scientific Fields
Marine Biology, Biotechnology, Aquaculture
Aim of the Meeting
was the development of a new generation of cost-effective sensors and samplers, the integration of technologies and observation platforms in large-scale demonstrations in European seas, and the significant contribution to the democratization of marine environment monitoring. Special emphasis was placed on the demonstration activities of technologies developed in recent months, using Fisheries and Aquaculture Observation Systems (AdriFOOS), FerryBox Opportunity Platforms, Augmented Observation Systems, the ARGO platform, and a non-invasive animal tagging system for marine species (manta rays and sharks).
Organizer
The meeting was organized by the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR).
Chair
Ms. Eva Chatzinikolaou, a researcher at the HCMR – Hellenic Centre for Marine Research in Heraklion, was the reason for the NAUTILOS meeting to take place in Greece. More specifically, Ms. Chatzinikolaou’s main research interests are climate change, ocean acidification, micro-CT tomography, marine biodiversity, and intertidal ecology.
Date
April 15-16, 2024
Conference Venue
Ibis Styles Hotel
4-star hotel.
Located in the center of Heraklion city, specifically:
✈️ 10 minutes by car from Heraklion Airport.
⚓ 5 minutes by car from Heraklion Port.
Provision of coffee breaks and lunch breaks.
Ideal for organizing private meetings as well as conferences for up to 150 people.
Participation
40+ people participated in the NAUTILOS meeting.
Social Events
Conference dinner
Program
Meeting Agenda_NAUTILOS_8th
- Finding a venue that met the meeting’s requirements
- Signage and room layout at the conference venue
- Determining coffee and lunch break menus to meet all dietary restrictions/preferences of participants
- Coordination with the venue’s technician for the technological needs of the meeting
- Arranging accommodation at the conference venue and surrounding areas