15th International Scientific Conference on EO Tools in Protected Areas

Application of Earth Observation Tools in Marine Protected Areas and Ocean & Coastal Parks

📅 November 15–16, 2025 🌐 Online Conference 📍 Organized by BOCHER Startup

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About the Conference

The 15th International Scientific Conference on Earth Observation Tools in Protected Areas (EOPA 2025) will be held online on November 15–16, 2025, organized by BOCHER Startup in collaboration with the University Consortium of Small Island States (UCSIS) and leading universities from SIDS.

Objective: Build capacity and generate knowledge of marine Earth Observation (EO) data in SIDS, improve access to chlorophyll-a, sea-surface temperature (SST), radiance (MERIS/MODIS), and coastal altimetry (AltiCoRe/NERC) data for African and LDC countries.

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Conference Topics

Monitoring of algal biomass and harmful algal blooms
Coastal sediment movements
Location of fronts, eddies, and upwelling zones
Palaeoecological research in Ocean Parks
MPAs as resources for human health and well-being
Researcher-manager collaboration in MPAs
Endemic species in marine parks and conservation
MPA objectives and transformation
MPAs as instruments for sustainable regional development
Tourism, culture, and aesthetics in ocean parks
Climate change threats to endemic species
Wildlife management challenges in MPAs
MPA creation trajectories in SIDS
Environmental damages in SIDS MPAs
Glacial lakes in national parks
Research interest in SIDS MPAs

Important Dates

October 1, 2025 Abstract Submission Deadline
October 6, 2025 Abstract Notification
October 25, 2025 Poster & Video Submission
October 31, 2025 Full Paper Submission

Scientific Committee

Dr. Rajesh Jeewon

University of Mauritius

Dr. Jérôme Harlay

University of Seychelles

Dr. Gurmeet Singh

University of the South Pacific

Dr. Paul Iji

Fiji National University

Dr. Kamalakanta Muduli

Papua New Guinea University of Technology

Dr. Lawal Olayemi

National University of Samoa

Dr. Edward Bethel

University of the Bahamas

Dr. Denver Cheddie

University of Trinidad and Tobago

Dr. Klemens Katterbauer

Euclid University

Register for the Conference

Join researchers and experts from around the world.

Payment instructions will be sent upon registration. For inquiries: bocher.startup@gmail.com

In Collaboration With

University Consortium of Small Island States (UCSIS)
University of Mauritius
University of Seychelles
University of the South Pacific
Fiji National University
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
National University of Samoa
University of the Bahamas
University of Trinidad and Tobago
University of Aruba
University of the Virgin Islands
EUCLID University
Plastic-I
Anemo Robotics
SOS Carbon
CCREEE

Contact Us

For inquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariat:

📧 bocher.startup@gmail.com

All materials will be archived at UNESCO, SPIE Digital Library, and EUI Repository.