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This conference has been organised by the Agence des aires marines protégées, the MAIA project partnership, in close cooperation with the preparatory unit for the proposed parc naturel marin of the Bassin d'Arcachon and the MeshAtlantic (Mapping European Seabed Habitats) project team. The aim is to promote the development of a well-managed MPA network in the Atlantic arc by gathering MPA practitioners and organisations to share their experiences and to consolidate the momentum created by the project. This First Conference of the Atlantic Arc MPA Network is also the opportunity to formally launch the MAIA network, extending it to the Atlantic region as a whole.

Monday 3rd Dec. 2012 - Conference Side Event:

Marine habitats mapping for MPA management, in cooperation with the MeshAtlantic Project
 

Tuesday 4th Dec. 2012 - 1st Conference of the Atlantic MPA network:

MAIA achievements and role in the political context of the Atlantic Arc

• Morning session:  MAIA project outputs
• Afternoon sessions:  MPA practitioners and stakeholders expectations for the future MAIA network (working groups)
• Afternoon sessions: MAIA connections with European policies and Regional Conventions

Wednesday 5th Dec. 2012 - 1st Conference of the Atlantic MPA network:

Improve cooperation to promote the deployment of a well-managed MPA network in the Atlantic arc

• Morning session: Cooperation and collaboration in managing and planning high sea, off shore and cross borders MPAs
• Afternoon session: Perspectives for the MAIA network

Wednesday 5th Dec. 2012 - Conference Side Event

Announcement of the IUCN Categories assignation to the French Atlantic MPAs

Thursday 6th Dec. 2012 - Field Visit to Bassin d'Arcachon