14th Annual Marine Economics and POlicy Research Symposium

The 14th annual Annual Marine Economics and Policy Research Symposium on December 3, 2024 was a hit!

The 14th annual Annual Marine Economics and Policy Research Symposium on December 3, 2024 was a hit! the event was organized at the Porter Shed, Market Street in Galway. The host, University of Galway had 16 speakers throughout the day and many great conversations. Sessions covered issues around marine governance and community engagement, the value of seagrasses, ocean economy analysis, and offshore energy.

The panel discussion from Session 1: Marine management: Governance issues and community engagement. The speakers from left to right, Dr. Wenting Chen of the Research Institute for Water and the Environment in Norway, Dr. Ben McAteer of Queen's University Belfast, Dr. Zacharoula Kyriazi of MaREI Centre at University College Cork, and the session chair, Prof Karyn Morrissey of University of Galway. 

Check the full agenda in this link.

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