18:00-21:00 Cocktail

* Info Desk Open throughout the event

-Non-compulsory side-event: Saturday, 22^nd of September:

8:00-9:00

Registration of participants

9:00-9:30

Opening Plenary Session

European Commission

Portuguese Government (Ministry of Agriculture, Sea,Environmental
and Spatial Planning)

Regional Government of Azores

Atlantic Forum Leadership Group

9:30-10:40

Theme 1 - Coastal and Deep Sea Natural Resources knowledge

• Geology of the Atlantic Ocean

Yves Foucquet or Jean-François Bourillet (IFREMER) - FR

• Deep Sea Biology

Ricardo Serrão Santos (Universidade dos Açores) - PT

• Coastal Realm

Stephen J. Hawkins (School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University)–UK

• https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/Heydon_Azores_Sept_12.pdfhttps://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/Heydon_Azores_Sept_12.pdf

Marta Chantal – (Faculty of Law, University of Porto) PT (TBC)

• https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/MartaChantalRibeiro_AtlanticForum_September2012_%20short%20version_FINAL.pdf

10:40-11:00

Theme 1 Discussion Panel with all participants

11:00-11:20

Coffee Break

11:20-12:30

Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session A

Theme 2 – Mineral resources – Exploration and Exploitation

Rapporteur: Sven Peterson (Leibniz - Institute for Marine Sciences
IFM - GEOMAR- Germany

• Metallic minerals

Filipa Marques – (University of Lisbon, FC ) - PT

• https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/NautilusMinerals_Azores_Sept2012.pdf

Nautilus Minerals, Inc. – CA

• https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/Heydon_Azores_Sept_12.pdf

David Heydon (Deep Green Resources INC.) - Australia (TBC)

12:00-12:30

Theme 2 Discussion Panel with all participants

Parallel Session B

Theme 3 - Bio Resources – Exploration and Exploitation

Rapporteur: Helder Silva, (University of Azores) - PT

• Biotec potential

Helena Vieira – (Bioalvo) - PT

• Biotec and medicine

Pharmamar - SP

• Algae and bacteria as sources of chemicals, food and energy

Pierre Calleja (Fermetalg) – FR

12:00-12:30

Theme 3 Discussion Panel with all participants

12:30-14:15

Lunch

14:15-15:25

Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session C

Theme 4 – Research and Technology

Rapporteur: Peter Heffernan (Irish Marine Institute) - IE

• A marine research & development strategy for the Atlantic

(SEAS-ERA net program) – Geoffrey O'Sullivan – (Marine Institute
Organization) - IE

• Maritime robotics, tools for deep sea exploration and exploitation

KDM – GE (TBC)

• Multi-instrumental observation development for exploration and
  exploitation of deep sea ocean resources

José Joaquín Hernández Brito (Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias) - SP

14:55-15:25

Theme 4 Discussion Panel with all participants

Parallel Session D

Theme 5 – Access and Preservation

Rapporteur: Representative of DG MARE

• Limits on utilization

Ellie Jarmache (Secrétariat-Général de la Mer) – FR

• Non-monetary value of marine biodiversity

Michel Kaiser (School of Ocean Sciences, University of Bangor) - UK

• Nagoya Treaty implementation in the EU marine area

Maria Ana Martins (EMEPC) – PT (TBC)

14:55-15:25

Theme 5 Discussion Panel with all participants

15:25-15:45

Coffee Break

15:45-16:30

Parallel Sessions' Wrap-up

Rapporteurs 2,3,4,5

16:30-17:30

Theme 6 - Support to innovation and Entrepreneurship **

Rapporteur: Mario Aymerich (European Investment Bank)

• European Commission Support measures at national level

Fernando Redondo Rodríguez (President of “ Consejo Económico y
Social de Canarias”) – SP

• “Poles Navales”

Anne Marie Cuesta (Pole Bretagne) – FR

• The Strategic Importance of Marine Resources – Implication of
  industry

Miguel Marques (Price WaterhouseCoopers) – PT

17:00-17:30

Theme 6 Discussion Panel with all participants

17:30-18:00

Closing Session

European Commission

Portuguese Government (Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environmental
and Spatial Planning)

Regional Government of Azores

18:00-18:20

Presentation - IE-UK under-water -Marine expedition to Moytirra (TBC)

Dr. Andy Wheeler (University College, Cork) – IE & Dr. Bramley
J. Murton (National Oceanographic Centre) – UK