#17A - Backstage at Faro: Preparing a Symposium

Show notes

Why do we organize marine conservation symposiums? Because ghost nets kill silently – and most people never see them. This podcast gives you a backstage view into how local action, scalable tech, and real partnerships come together to change that.

Ophélie Reis (Ocean Patrol) and António Santos Ferreira (Tech team, Portugal) join host Michael to explain what it takes to prepare a coastal movement — from coordinating speakers, permits and workshops to aligning community partners, sponsors, and schools.

You’ll hear how tools like buoys and sonar systems are adapted for real-world use, how the children’s book The Adventures of the Ocean Heroes helps reach families, and how this event becomes a milestone in bringing public authorities, Rotary clubs, researchers, and coastal actors into shared action.

It’s about building a network that lasts — and inviting new people to step in. Not just a one-day event. A signal that a movement is growing.

📅 Symposium: October 3, 2025 – University of Faro 🎧 Multi-language episode via voice dubbing 🌍 www.redes-fantasma.org | www.oceanpatrol.org 📲 Instagram/Facebook: @redesfantasma

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