Dangerous Substances in the Deep, March 11, 2023

BASRAN Webinar March 11, 2023

Over the last 3 years we have informed many people about a range of important challenges in the Baltic Sea. Experts invited by us have presented many excellent ideas for what needs to be done soon. See our previus webinars!

However, there is a critical danger from toxic post-war materials lying on the seabed which needs our most urgent attention. For this reason, this BASRAN Webinar on March 11, 2023, will be on Dangerous Substances in the Deep!

Our goal will be to define the scale and level of these dangers. Our most urgent mission is to raise awareness based on scientific evidence and give examples of solutions.

BASRAN now tackles the most urgent underwater issues. Learn about the newest technologies to Save the Baltic Sea. Nine Baltic countries will attend with the best Baltic experts.

BASRAN 5th Webinar in Zoom, March 11, 2023, at 10.30-13.30 CET (at 11.30-14.30 EET).

OPENING WORDS

Angelika Przeździęk, Moderator

Welcome and instructions.

Mark Krawczynski, Chair of BASRAN Board, RC Warszawa City

Opening words

Piotr Jankowski, DG in D2231 (Poland), Rotary Club 

Greetings

Jessika Schweda, DG in D1940 (Germany), Rotary Club

Greetings

R. Gordon R. McInally, RI President-elect (RIPE), RC South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland

Create Hope in the World

KEYNOTES

Environmental Risks of Munitions Dumped in the Sea

Jacek Bełdowski, Chair of the HELCOM Expert Group on Environmental Risks of Submerged Objects. The Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences

Dethling pond - a Laboratory for the Baltic Sea

Jan-Luca Stampf, MEng., PhD., Expert for mass spectrometry: Hazard Control GmbH, Germany

Plasma Ovens for destroying Chemical Weapons at Sea.

Łukasz Porzuczek, CEO Group Geofusion Sp. z o.o. and Dr. Benedykt Hac, Reseach & Develepment Department.

Environmentally hazardous wrecks in Gulf of Finland – results of the first pre-salvage survey by R/V Aranda in August 2022

Juha Flinkman, PhD (marine biology, University of Helsinki 1999, Development manager at R/V Aranda, The Finnish Environmental Institute SYKE. Marine biologist, scientific diver.

PAUSE 10 minutes

SHOWCASES

On this digital tour of Vrak – Museum of Wrecks, we will explore the wealth of underwater cultural heritage that rests beneath the surface of the Baltic Sea, making stops along Germany, Poland, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden.

Susana Vallejos works with public programming at Vrak - Museum of Wrecks. She is an experienced museum professional and archaeologist that specializes in maritime archaeology and connecting museums with the communities they are intended to serve.

Baltic sea-dumped chemical and conventional munitions and unexploded ordnance - its threats and new chances for clearance.

Henning von Nordheim, The Honorary Professor for “Marine Nature Conservation” at the University of Rostock

Remote monitoring and mapping of dangerous substances at the bottom of the Baltic Sea

Michal Latacz, President of the Board at Noa, CTO & Chairman of the Board at HumanAlfa Fund, Executive MBA for Offshore Wind Energy, Poland

General Discussion

Webinar Ends at 13.30 CET (14.30 EET)

For more information

Mark Krawczynski, Chair, mark.krawczynski(at)gmail.com, Rotary Club Warszawa City, , D2231

Tomasz Michalik, Secretary, tmichalik(at)smppoland.pl, Rotary Club Białystok, , D2231

Hannele Kauranne, Secretary, hannele.kauranne(at)gmail.com, Helsinki Finlandia Hall Rotary Club, D1420

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basran.mail@gmail.com

 Let’s get together and work for the better future of the Baltic Sea!