MARLISCO National Forum in Romania

The Romanian MARLISCO National Forum took place on 28 October 2014 at Hotel IBIS, Constanta.

The forum was moderated by the panel of experts consisting of Mihaela Candea, ONG Mare Nostrum, Executive Director and Black Sea Node Leader in MARLISCO Project, Tania Zaharia, NIRDEP - sub-unit National Institute for Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa", Scientific Director /President of NIMRD Scientific Council and Eugen Anton, National Institute for Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa".

The forum successfully engaged live audience consisting of more than 60 representatives from NGO’s, authorities and public institutions, Environmental Protection Agency, “Romanian Waters” National Administration, University, representatives of local and national media, teachers and students.

They proposed several solutions to stop marine litter, which will be submitted to relevant authorities. The participants of the forum were very excited about participating in forum and were delighted that they have contributed in finding solutions to reduce and stop marine litter.