4th Sea Alarm Conference programme

Monday, 1 October, 2007
Time Description
9:00 - 10:00
Registration
10:00 - 11:15
Opening ceremony
Lecturer: Mr. Roelf de Boer, Chairman Sea Alarm; Mr. Paul Breyne, Governor West Flanders; Mr. Jan Verheeke, Cabinet of the Flemish Minister of Environment; Mr. Renaat Landuyt, Federal Minister for Transport; Mr. Yves Miroir, Alderman Environment, City of Ostend

Speech Roelf de Boer

Speech Paul Breyne

11:45 - 12:20
Key note addresses

Shipping, oil and wildlife - a media perspective


Lecturer: Michael Grey, Correspondent Lloyd's List

Abstract, Presentation

12:20 - 13:00
Key note addresses

Oil pollution and sensitive bird populations in Europe: is there a reason for concern?


Lecturer: Kees Camphuysen, Royal NIOZ

Abstract, Presentation

14:00 - 14:25
Reasons for response and planning

Wildlife rehabilitation: why undertake it?


Lecturer: Ian Robinson, International Fund for Animal Welfare, United States

Abstract, Presentation

14:25 - 14:50
Reasons for response and planning

Rehabilitation of oiled birds: key issues to success, key facilities


Lecturer: Michael Ziccardi, Oiled Wildlife Care Network, United States

Abstract, Presentation

14:50 - 15:20
Reasons for response and planning

Oiled wildlife response in a European context: why plan for it?


Lecturer: Kathi Stanzel, International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, United Kingdom

Abstract, Presentation

15:50 - 16:20
Responsibilities in prevention and response

The tanker owners' commitment to clean seas and safe oil transport


Lecturer: Tim Wilkins, Intertanko, Singapore

Abstract, Presentation

16:20 - 16:55
Responsibilities in prevention and response

The oil industry’s commitment to oiled wildlife response preparedness


Lecturer: Sara Coates, OSRL/EARL, United Kingdom
16:55 - 17:30
Responsibilities in prevention and response

An oil incident as seen from a P&I perspective


Lecturer: John Warman, London P&I Club, Piraeus, Greece

Abstract, Presentation

Tuesday, 2 October, 2007
Time Description
9:00 - 9:25
Scientific Aspects

Measuring impact on seabird populations


Lecturer: Martin Heubeck, SOTEAG, United Kingdom

Abstract, Presentation

9:25 - 9:50
Scientific Aspects

Biomonitoring human populations after oil spills: the Prestige experience


Lecturer: Blanca Laffon, University of A Coruña, Spain

Abstract, Presentation

9:50 - 10:15
Scientific Aspects

The RIOS project: identifying fields for research regarding oiled wildlife rehabilitation


Lecturer: Claudia Jesus-Ryden, Nordeconsult, Sweden)

Abstract, Presentation

10:45 - 11:10
Regional seas

The MSC Napoli incident (UK 2007) – An example of an integrated response


Lecturer: Tim Thomas, RSPCA, United Kingdom; Mark Grantham, BTO, United Kingdom

Abstract, Presentation

Presentation 2

11:10 - 11:35
Regional seas

Increasing threats in the Baltic region


Lecturer: Kjell Larsson, Gotland University, Sweden

Abstract, Presentation

11:35 - 12:00
Regional seas

Wildlife response in the Mediterranean


Lecturer: Ezio Amato, ICRAM, Italy

Abstract, Presentation

12:00 - 12:25
Regional seas

Black and Caspian Sea: Planning and capacity building


Lecturer: Peter Taylor, Oil Spill Training Company, United Kingdom

Abstract, Presentation

13:25 - 13:50
Cooperation and capacity building

Perspectives on European cooperation and new tools available


Lecturer: Hugo Nijkamp, Sea Alarm, Belgium

Abstract, Presentation

13:50 - 14:15
Cooperation and capacity building

Pro-Bird and the need for building wildlife response capacity: how can skills be trained


Lecturer: Claude Velter, Wildlife Rehab Centre Ostend, Belgium

Abstract

14:15 - 14:40
Cooperation and capacity building

Voluntary rescue service: an international model?


Lecturer: Toni Jokinen, WWF Finland, Nina Jensen, WWF Norway, Agni Kaldma, ELF Estonia

Abstract, Presentation

14:40 - 15:05
Cooperation and capacity building

Developing European capacity for sea mammal emergencies


Lecturer: Lenie 't Hart, SRRC Pieterburen, Netherlands

Abstract

15:35 - 16:10
Conference Exposition

Demonstration of the Bird Washing Machine and Mobile unit


Lecturer: FOST (France)
16:10 - 16:45
Conference Exposition

Oil Industry’s Oiled Wildlife Emergency Response Equipment


Lecturer: OSRL/EARL (United Kingdom)
16:45 - 17:20
Conference Exposition

Oil spill equipment Belgium


Lecturer: Federal Public Service for Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment (Belgium)
17:20 - 17:55
Conference Exposition

Wildlife emergency mobile surgery room


Lecturer: AniMedics ICMAA (Netherlands and United Kingdom)
Wednesday, 3 October, 2007
Time Description
9:00 - 9:25
Planning for oiled wildlife response

Oiled wildlife response as part of an environmental protection policy


Lecturer: Geert Raeymaekers, Federal Public Service for Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment

Abstract, Presentation

9:25 - 9:50
Planning for oiled wildlife response

Oiled wildlife response planning in Germany


Lecturer: David Fleet, Nationalparkamt Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Abstract, Presentation

9:50 - 10:15
Planning for oiled wildlife response

The process of integrated planning with multi stakeholder involvement


Lecturer: Dick Knoester, North Sea Directorate, Netherlands

Abstract, Presentation

10:45 - 11:50
Panel discussion: Priorities for European preparedness
11:50 - 12:00
Closing address
CSV