Register for BlueAdapt’s Symposium

Reducing Health Risks in Coastal Waters:

Join us on Wednesday 12 June, 10:00 – 16:30 BST, for our first hybrid event. You can attend either online or in person at The Headland Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall (UK). You’ll hear from research experts across Europe about the links between climate change, pollution and health risks in our coastal waters. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from policy makers and organisations as we discuss how best to protect people’s health across Europe.

Register now to join online or in person

What to expect on the agenda:

The symposium will begin at 9:30 AM BST for those in person, and at 10 AM BST online.

The morning session will be hybrid, followed by lunch at 1:00 PM BST. The afternoon session will be in-person only, and will conclude at 4:30 PM BST.

• Climate Impacts and Coastal Water Quality with Q&A
• Coastal water quality: Perspectives from Policy with Panel Discussion
• Impacts Q&A: Importance of coastal water quality, One Health perspective, case studies, and local tourism
• Working towards a research agenda on coastal pathogens and climate change

Speakers include:

• Rhys Hobbs, Cornwall Council
• Jonathan Porter, Environment Agency
• Henry Swithinbank, Surfers Against Sewage
• Aline Chiabai, BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change
• Davey Jones, University of Bangor
• Jessica Kevill, University of Bangor
• Alba Godfrey, EuroHealthNet
• Tim Taylor, University of Exeter
• Will Gaze, University of Exeter
• Lorenzo Sangelantoni, Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change
• Jaime Martinez Urtaza, Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change
• Sinead Duane, University of Galway

Who should attend?

This event is open to anyone interested in the topics of climate change, pollution, coastal waters and human health. For example you may be involved in public health, conservation, policy making, local government, NGOs, community groups, research or be an interested member of the public.

For more information contact: Marissa Rice, Graduate Researcher: m.rice@exeter.ac.uk.