Announcing ACCOBAMS New Executive Secretary

Starting in January 2025, the ACCOBAMS Secretariat will proudly welcome Maÿlis Salivas as the new Executive Secretary. We’re excited for this new chapter and the continued efforts towards cetacean conservation under her leadership!

Maÿlis SALIVAS brings over 15 years of expertise in marine biodiversity conservation to her role as the new Executive Secretary of ACCOBAMS. Holding a PhD in Population Biology with a specialization in Marine Ecology, she has developed a strong background in environmental monitoring and coastal ecosystem assessment. She has been working in the ACCOBAMS Secretariat since 2010 as Project & Programme Officer and has played a key role in coordinating important conservation initiatives and collaborating with national governments, international organizations, and other key stakeholders. Maylis SALIVAS is dedicated to enhancing regional cooperation, advancing scientific research, and ensuring the sustainable conservation of cetaceans across the Black Sea, Mediterranean, and Atlantic regions. With her strategic leadership and deep commitment, she looks forward to guide ACCOBAMS into its next phase of impactful collaboration and conservation.

Joint ACCOBAMS-ASCOBANS workshop with navies on underwater noise and cetaceans

The Joint ACCOBAMS-ASCOBANS workshop with navies on underwater noise and cetaceans will take place from 26 to 27 November 2024 in Toulon, France, kindly hosted by the Préfecture maritime de la Méditerranée.

Objectives of the workshop

– To exchange information on best practice experiences and activities

– To promote collaboration

– To discuss steps towards improved exchange of information

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