EAZA Annual Conference 2022 _ 30 October _ Marine Mammal Plenary

From the management of Marine Mammals to the Future of zoos and aquariums

Moderators: Danny de Man, EAZA Deputy Director / Director of Conservation and Population Management and Ana Daniela Soares Ferreira, Journalist at RTP (Radio and Television of Portugal).

The first part of this plenary session zooms into the management, care and welfare of marine mammals in human care, as well as the conservation, research and education activities connected to the species. Members of the EAZA Marine Mammal TAG and other experts will give an insight in the latest developments in these fields.
Speakers:
• Claudia Gili, Chair EAZA Marine Mammal TAG (Parco Natura Viva, Italy);
• Robert Gojceta, Bottle nosed dolphin EEP coordinator (Attica Zoo, Greece);
• Daniel Garcia, TAG Veterinary advisor (Valencia Oceanographic, Spain);
• Lorenzo von Fersen, Antillean manatee EEP coordinator (Nuremberg Zoo, Germany);
• João Neves, Director of Science and Education (Zoomarine Algarve, Portugal).

The second part of the session is moderated by renowned journalist, presenter, and author Ana Daniela Soares Ferreira. The panel discussion explores the future of zoos and aquariums and considers on a range of topics, challenges and opportunities for progressive zoos and aquariums.
Panelists:
• Endre Papp, Vice Director of Zoology (Sosto Zoo, Hungary), EAZA Chair;
• Antonieta Costa, Head of Educational Department (Lisbon Zoo, Portugal), Chair of EAZA Conservation Education Committee;
• Lorenzo von Fersen, Antillean manatee EEP coordinator (Nuremberg Zoo, Germany);
• Eric Bairrao-Ruivo, Science & Conservation Director (Beauval Zoo, France), Chair of EAZA Conservation Committee;
• João Falcato, Director (Oceanário de Lisboa, Portugal), Chair of EAZA Aquarium Representation