The South West Marine Ecosystem (SWME) conference series has been running since 2007. It brings together marine conservation, scientists and managers to share information and network to improve understanding, future monitoring and management.
SWME’s main focus is to report on the annual changes in the natural marine systems and their management in the South West. The thematic topics SWME covers include oceanography, plankton, the seabed and seashore, fish, seabirds, seals and whales and dolphins. The management themes include planning, protected areas, fisheries, water quality and plastic pollution.
This year's conference will report on the state of South West seas in 2024 and foster connections among key stakeholders dedicated to understanding and managing these vital waters. A key focus is on ecological and oceanographic observations, recording major environmental and biological events from 2024 that have affected south-west marine ecosystems. These insights contribute to the State of the South West Seas report, helping to identify links between environmental changes and marine life.
Delegates includes the University's
Dr Emma Sheehan
who will be chairing a session in the afternoon discussing the relationships between seals, cetaceans, and marine planning and developments in the South West.
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