SPA/RAC, APAL, and co-management associations of the three Tunisian SPAMIs are collaborating to showcase the specificities of these exceptional Tunisian marine areas, as well as the scientific activities conducted within the framework of their management. This seminar provides an opportunity to explore the issues surrounding ecological monitoring of these sites.
Date: May 8, 2024, starting at 2:30 PM
Venue: L’Observatoire du Sahel et du Sahara (OSS), Tunis
Language: French
Registration Form (limited seats): https://forms.office.com/r/BqLtfFxdLe
The Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMI) are crucial sites for conserving biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. These areas host specific ecosystems and essential habitats for threatened species in this region.
Tunisia has three SPAMIs, classified in 2001 for their ecological, aesthetic, and cultural importance, in accordance with Annex I of the Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (SPA/BD Protocol) of the Barcelona Convention.
Organized by the SPA/RAC, in collaboration with the Coastal Protection and Development Agency (APAL), the seminar aims to explore the scientific interest of Tunisian SPAMIs: La Galite, Zembra and Zembretta, and Kneiss.
From monitoring the marine habitats surrounding these islands to studying birds, for whom SPAMIs represent an essential stopover during their life cycle, the event will provide an opportunity to discuss scientific activities and their contribution to effective management and preservation of biodiversity.
The event is organized on the sidelines of the celebration of the SPAMI Day 2024.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 14 : 30 – 14 : 35 | Opening - by Mr Mahmoud Elyes Hamza, SPA/RAC Director |
| 14 : 35 – 14 : 45 | "Les ASPIM, des laboratoires à ciel ouvert", Asma Kheriji (SPA/RAC) |
| 14 : 45 – 14 : 55 | "L’IMAP et les ASPIM", Yassine Ramzi Sghaier (SPA/RAC) |
| 14 : 55 – 15 : 10 | "Présentation des activités de surveillance écologique à La Galite : les herbiers de posidonie, le mérou et le faucon d’Éléonore" (APAL/MAN) |
| 15 : 10 – 15 : 25 | Break |
| 15 : 25 – 15 : 40 | "Suivi scientifique des deux espèces de puffins à Zembra et Zembretta : intervention de l’équipe gestionnaire en direct de l'archipel" (APAL/ASPEN) |
| 15 : 40 – 15 : 55 | "Le birdwatching sur les îles de Kneiss, une activité éco-responsable à promouvoir" (APAL/ACG) |
| 15 : 55 – 16 : 05 | Closure of the event |