Overview
Join us for an interactive webinar exploring WaveLinks.eu, a dynamic open-access platform designed to connect ocean stakeholders, foster collaboration, and drive innovative solutions in the marine and maritime sectors.
Discover how WaveLinks.eu can support your work as we guide you through its key functionalities and benefits. Learn about ongoing projects and key stakeholders, explore citizen science and engagement strategies, and see how cutting-edge protection and restoration solutions are shaping the future of our oceans. We’ll also provide a step-by-step guide on how you can contribute to the platform.
This is your chance to connect with experts, gain valuable insights into collaborative initiatives, and leverage WaveLinks.eu to amplify your impact on ocean conservation. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation!
WaveLinks.eu is developed by PREP4BLUE, BlueMissionAA, and BlueMissionBANOS.
Programme
02:00
Introduction and welcome, Ana Faria, BlueMissionAA / AIR Centre
02:05
Introduction to the WaveLinks Platform, Dusan Misevic, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
02:15
Overview of WaveLinks Resources:
- Projects & Stakeholders – Caecilia Managò, PREP4BLUE/ERINN Innovation
- Engagement Methods & Citizen Science – Frances Klatt, BlueMissionBANOS/SUBMARINER Network & s.Pro
- Solutions – Taynara Louzada, BlueMissionAA/FRCT
02:45
How to add information to the platform, Dusan Misevic, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
02:50
Q&A session
Speakers
SPEAKER
Dusan Misevic
University of Southern Denmark
Dusan Misevic is a data scientist at the Research and Innovation Organisation of the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). He is part of the team that is building web platforms that stimulates connections between stakeholders, enables knowledge sharing, boosts research productivity, and improves access to funding. This includes the WaveLinks platform, used across three Mission Ocean projects. His background is in computation and evolutionary biology and he has held different positions in research management for over 10 years.
SPEAKER
Caecilia Managò
ERINN Innovation
Caecilia Managò is since 2022 Senior Knowledge Transfer and Impact Officer with ERINN Innovation Ltd. (Ireland), Work Package 4 lead on Knowledge Management in PREP4BLUE. Caecilia is an Economist (B.A.) and Geographer (M.A.) with over 10 years of experience in R,D&I with UNO, Industry, Governmental Agencies, NGOs, SMEs in different countries around the globe and fluent in English, Spanish, German, French and Italian. While working cross-sectorial, her main research interest is on Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes, scaling knowledge from science and from the ground to policy and industry.
SPEAKER
Frances Klatt
SUBMARINER Network & s.Pro
Frances Klatt is a Project and Events Manager at the SUBMARINER Network & s.Pro sustainable projects, where she co-coordinates and manages the BlueMissionBANOS project. Frances has a BA in International Relations from the University of Puget Sound and a MA in International Affairs from the Hertie School. Her work focuses on political communication and stakeholder engagement.
SPEAKER
Taynara Louzada
Regional Science and Technology Fund
Taynara Louzada is a Marine Biologist and an avid diver and sailor during her free
time. She currently works at the Regional Fund for Science and Technology (FRCT) based on São Miguel Island, in the Azores archipelago, as manager of the BlueMissionAA Project. Her work is dedicated to fostering innovative solutions, products, and services aimed at restoring marine ecosystems and
fresh waters, and enhancing climate resilience across the Arctic and Atlantic basins. This iniciative aligns with the European Union’s ambitious mission of restoring the health of our oceans and waters by 2030. Passionate about biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of marine resources, she has actively participated in various innovation and research projects involving multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, all committed to safeguarding and revitalizing these vital ecosystems.
Resources
March 19th, 2025, Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hour S03E10: European macroalgae management: The case of the Norwegian kelp forests