Croatia4Ocean festival at Lošinj

Target audience: Public

Language: Croatian/English

Format: on-site

Mediterranean focus: Mali Lošinj & Veli Lošinj, Croatia

Time: September 25 & 26 (see agenda below)

Duration: All day

Organised by Blue World Institute

Through this festival, we aim to expand the scientific foundation for conservation, advancing environmental literacy and overall widening of public engagement for the protection of marine ecosystems and resources. We are eager to motivate, inform and inspire local communities to ensure the favourable conservation status of the Adriatic Sea – as an integral part of conserving the Mediterranean Basin.

Croatia4Ocean Festival September 25 & 26 Agenda

Conservation of European Sea turtles exhibition

LIFEEuroturtles project

• Exhibition location: Ground floor of Museum of Apoxiomenos in Mali Lošinj
• 25 and 26.09, 10-20H CEST
• Entrance for this exhibition is free

Guided tours to the Sea Turtle Rescue Centre in Mali Lošinj

• 25.09, Tours start at 9:30 and 10:00 CEST
• Free entrance

Guided tours through Lošinj Marine Education Centre in Veli Lošinj

Introduction of our scientific findings about resident bottlenose dolphin populations. Participants will have the possibility to see a short documentary film dedicated to our research, education, and conservation activities

• 25.09, 10:00 - 20:00 CEST, Guided tours starting every hour
• Free entrance

Marine litter analysis workshop for high school students’ group

Short introduction of Marine litter analysis and work sheets, beach cleanup, marine litter analysis workshop

• Workshop Location: Valdarke bay, Mali Lošinj
• 25.09, 10:30h – 13:00 CEST