Saturday 7 September
8.15am – 9am
Registration, Tea & Coffee

Registration

9am – 9.10am
Chairs opening remarks

Introduction & Closing

9.10am – 9.40am
From MMO to CEO – A Career in Marine Mammal Mitigation

Keynote

9.40am – 10.10am
JNCC’s role and marine mammal mitigation in UK waters

Mitigation & Monitoring

10.10am – 10.30am
MMO data – the importance of quality

Mitigation & Monitoring

10.30am – 11am
The progression of underwater noise mitigation in Irish waters – an opportunity to substantially protect marine mammals

Mitigation & Monitoring

11am – 11.15am
Tea & Coffee

Break

11.15am – 11.45am
How to approach assessment of impacts to inform mitigation measures

Consenting & Licensing

11.45am – 12.15pm
Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) with a key focus on marine mammals and offshore wind

Consenting & Licensing

12.15pm – 12.45pm
From Field to Leadership: Managing environmental challenges and empowering teams on large-scale projects.

Freelance Consultant Life

12.45pm – 1.30pm
Lunch

Break

1.30pm – 2.15pm
Networking Session

Freelance Consultant Life

2.15pm – 3pm
Panel Session

Freelance Consultant Life

3pm – 3.10pm
Tea & Coffee

Break

3.10pm – 3.20pm
The IMarEST & Professional Development

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)

3.20pm – 3.45pm
Dolphin-itely Advanced: AI-Powered Marine Mammal Monitoring

Technology & Innovation

3.45pm – 4.10pm
Underwater noise monitoring: technology, methods, and the role of the noise monitoring operator

Technology & Innovation

4.10pm – 4.35pm
Evaluation of an acoustic buoy system for cetacean detections and mitigation zone monitoring

Technology & Innovation

4.35pm – 5pm
Long-term Monitoring of Scottish Seas: The Role of Acoustic Ocean Observatories and Data Sharing

Technology & Innovation

5pm – 5.30pm
Closing Remarks

Introduction & Closing