Interdisciplinary summer school organised by the Institut des Sciences de l'Océan
Dates: 27 June 2022 to 1 July 2022
Target audience: Master 1 students, doctoral students, professionals
Price: Free for students registered at Aix-Marseille University and CIVIS universities, €200 for other participants.
Location: Marseille, Luminy Campus, Bat OCEANOMED, Marseille
Language: The majority of lectures will be given in French. Some lectures will be in English (level of comprehension in French and English required).
ECTS : 3 - 35 teaching hours - Daily MCQ examinations
Highlights: 2 excursions to the Parc National des Calanques - Boat trip - 1 practical session on methods of monitoring plastic pollution, lectures by leading experts.
A cross-disciplinary approach to current issues and challenges relating to the conservation and management of marine protected areas:
Interdisciplinary: marine biology, law, geography, marine ecology, economics, paleoceanography, sociology, biogeochemistry, history
Varied programme: field trips, classroom teaching, experiments, lectures, etc.
Expert and diverse contacts: a summer school based on partnerships and special relationships between research teachers and players in the socio-economic world
Topics covered
Day 1: General presentation of the Parc national des Calanques and issues relating to MPAs (outing).
Day 2: Vulnerabilities, risks and pressures in a context of climate change.
Day 3: Managing fisheries resources.
Day 4: Marine pollution - managing plastic contamination.
Day 5: Challenges for MPA management, from local to international level (outing and course).
Organisers
Cadoret Anne, Senior Lecturer, UMR CNRS 7303, TELEMMe, Aix-Marseille University,
Pascale Ricard, CNRS Research Fellow, UMR DICE, CERIC, Aix-Marseille University,
Kalliopi Pediaditi, PhD, Ocean Sciences Institute, Aix-Marseille University,
Objectives and target skills
Provide knowledge directly or indirectly related to research themes or professional choices linked to MPA management issues.
Understanding and linking the fundamentals of different disciplines around a common object: the marine protected area.
Understanding the complexity of management decisions and the plurality of methods, measures and interconnections involved in managing marine protected areas.
Understand the variety of stakeholders and the different levels of governance involved in marine protected areas.
Adapt to and actively participate in a variety of activities.
Working in interdisciplinary teams.
Presentation
The fight against the erosion of biodiversity, in the context of the sixth mass extinction, has helped to shape international and national strategies for the protection and management of coastal and maritime ecosystems. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are one of the key elements of the resulting public policies, and their number has increased considerably in recent decades. According to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations, States must effectively protect at least 10% of their marine and coastal areas, and this target should rise to 30% after the next 'COP' of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to be held this summer in China.
However, achieving the quantified objectives for combating biodiversity loss depends on their effectiveness, understood as the ability to carry out conservation actions that are genuinely beneficial for the restoration or maintenance of ecosystems and that are sustainable over time. Too many marine protected areas are considered to be "paper" MPAs, with no effective management framework. Ecological, biological, legal, socio-economic, cultural and political aspects all need to be taken into account when managing MPAs.
The aim of this summer school is to provide interdisciplinary knowledge on MPAs and the challenges of managing them, using a case study: the Parc national des Calanques, at the interface between land and sea and town and nature. The Parc national des Calanques, established in 2012, is a world-renowned marine protected area covering a land and sea area of more than 141,200 hectares (including 30% in enhanced protection zones corresponding to the 'hearts of the national park'). The park is characterised by spectacular landscapes inherited from its geological history and shaped by past human activities. It is home to a diversity of marine ecosystems, a rich cultural and intangible heritage, and a wide range of professional and leisure activities. Adjacent to one of France's largest metropolises, the area is also subject to anthropogenic pressures and evolving environmental risks.
The Calanques National Park will be the entry point for discussing the current challenges facing MPAs, the vulnerability of ecosystems, the management of fisheries resources, marine pollution, coastal erosion, climate change and social acceptance, as well as the technical, political and legislative tools and mechanisms available at national, regional and international level. These issues will be addressed during field trips, lectures and conferences by researchers and teacher-researchers from Aix Marseille University, socio-economic players from the metropolitan area and international experts specialising in the above-mentioned fields.
The courses and lectures will enable students (Masters and PhD students) and those involved in biodiversity conservation (managers of natural areas) to understand the long-term and day-to-day issues involved in managing an MPA, by considering several time scales: geological, ecological, historical, legal and political time, in a socio-ecosystemic approach. Lectures and presentations in the classroom and in the field will also enable students to navigate between scalar levels: from the habitat of a micro-organism to the landscape of the Mediterranean, to the flows and movements of the planet, via the more territorial and local dynamics that influence current and future conservation measures.
The programme of this summer school is designed to provide knowledge on a particular focus each day through lectures and discussions led by scientists from different disciplines and institutional and socio-economic speakers. Two field trips are planned, including one at sea on the first day, which will enable students to get to know each other better and put the challenges of managing a marine area into context.
Provisional programme
Examinations
As this summer school is accredited with 3 ECTS, an assessment process is built into the programme. Participants will be asked to complete an MCQ at the end of each day. The results of the exams will be announced on the last day of the summer school.
Contact
Kalliopi Pediaditi - Project Manager, AMU Institute of Ocean Sciences - (OCEAN)
Richard Sempéré - Director of the AMU Institute of Ocean Sciences (OCEAN)
Registration procedure
Registration for the summer school takes place in 2 phases.
Phase 1: Pre-registration (deadline 15 May 2022)
To pre-register, you must complete and send the registration form. Following selection by the panel, successful applicants will be informed by 20 May at the latest and invited to complete phase 2 of the faculty application process.
Phase 2: Registration with the Faculty
Enrolment at the Faculty is compulsory and will enable you to obtain 3 ECTS at the end of the summer school.
Phase 2 registration for students requires a letter of recommendation from the head of the Masters programme or the thesis supervisor. To complete registration for phase 2, professionals must pay the registration fee.
Registration fees
The summer school is :
free for AMU and CIVIS students
200 for professionals
The registration fee for professionals covers the cost of the boat trip and transport to the National Park, as well as materials for the practical courses. Packed lunches will be provided for the 2 excursions.
Payment instructions will be provided in phase 2 of the registration process by e-mail once your selection has been confirmed.
Food, accommodation and transport are not included in the fees and are the responsibility of the participants.
Practical information
Where does the summer school take place?
The summer school will be held at the OCEANOMED building on the Luminy campus.
Field trips
The summer school uses the Parc national des Calanques as a case study in interdisciplinary approaches and the challenges of managing marine protected areas. Two excursions are therefore being organised.
The first day of the summer school includes a boat trip.
The fifth day of the summer school includes a visit to one of the most popular calanques.
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sun protection for excursions are recommended.
Evening conferences and social events
In addition to the teaching programme, each evening there will be lectures open to the public by leading experts and representatives of public institutions or NGOs in the field, as well as social events. More detailed information will be provided on registration.
Accommodation and transport
The summer school does not cover accommodation or transport. For information on accommodation, please consult the Accommodation - International Students section of the Aix-Marseille Université website.
How to get to Marseille
By plane
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is the main airport in the Marseille region. It is located 27 km north-west of Marseille, in the Marignane area.
Transport from Marseille airport to the city centre:
The cheapest and easiest way to get to Marseille city centre from the airport is by bus. The airport shuttle bus takes 30 minutes to get to Gare Saint Charles in Marseille. You can read "Navette Aéroport-Gare St Charles" on the buses. Tickets cost €10 one way (or €16 return).
You can buy your tickets from the transport kiosk in the arrivals hall or from one of the many ticket machines located around the arrivals terminal.
The airport shuttle bus departs from Terminal 1 (MP1). You will find the bus waiting on platform 2 between halls 1 and 3. Be aware that each shuttle has a different route, so make sure you get on the right shuttle.
Prices and timetables are available here.
By train
Marseille's main railway station is Gare Saint Charles, located to the east of the city within walking distance of the city centre (10 minutes). As the main station, most trains arrive and depart from here.
By bus
Marseille's Saint Charles bus station is located in the centre of the city, a 10-minute walk from the city centre. The railway station (Gare Saint-Charles) is next door.
The bus station is served by Eurolines international buses as well as regional bus routes. Intercity connections include more than 20 cities in France (Paris, Toulouse, Lyon, etc.) and international bus connections to Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, etc.), Italy (Rome, Milan, Genoa, etc.), Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Braga, etc.) and 8 other European countries.
How to get to the Luminy Campus
From Marseille's Vieux Port
Go to "Noailles" metro station.
Take line 2 "Gèze - Sainte-Marguerite Dromel" (red line), direction Sainte-Marguerite Dromel.
Get off at Stade Vélodrome/Rond Point du Prado station
Take bus B1 "Castellane - Campus de Luminy" or 21 JET "Métro Rond Point du Prado - Campus de Luminy".
The "Campus de Luminy" is the last stop.
Follow the signs to the MIO OCEANOMED building.
Journey time: 40 minutes (approx.)
From the train station (Gare Saint Charles)
Go to "Saint-Charles Marseille" metro station.
Take line 2 "Gèze - Sainte-Marguerite Dromel" (red line), direction Sainte Marguerite Dromel
Get off at Stade Vélodrome/Rond Point du Prado station
Take bus B1 "Castellane - Campus de Luminy" or 21 JET "Métro Rond Point du Prado - Campus de Luminy".
The "Campus de Luminy" is the last stop.
Follow the signs to the MIO - OCEANOMED building.
Journey time: 40 minutes (approx.)
From Rond Point du Prado/Stade Vélodrome
Take bus B1 "Castellane - Campus de Luminy" or 21 JET "Métro Rond Point du Prado - Campus de Luminy".
The "Campus de Luminy" is the last stop.
Follow the signs to the MIO - OCEANOMED building.
Journey time: 25 minutes (approx.)