Monaco Blue Initiative

Venue: Oceanographic Museum

Launch of think tank

Program:

Wednesday - by invitation only
• 19h30 welcome ceremony
• 20h30 reception and dinner in the presence of Prince Albert II
Thursday - public sessions
• 09h00 Humans and the ocean, a fragile balance
• 10h15 The ocean depths, a new biodiversity to protect
• 11h45 Large marine species, key to marine ecosystems
• 14h30 News flash for the public - What you should know about the oceans
• 15h00 Craig Venter - Sharp science and entrepreneurship
• 15h30 Closing of the plenary session
• 16h30 Interviews with the press