Poland. Sea Day

Organizers: Gdynia Maritime University, Maritime University of Szczecin, University of Gdańsk, MARE Foundation

Event Program

Audio Installation “Sounds of the Sea” – a soundscape presented in the NEST installation in front of the Polish Pavilion and in the Concert Hall of the Polish Pavilion.

Workshops

– Faculty of Oceanography and Geography of the University of Gdańsk – Virtual tour of the research vessel r/v Oceanograf

– MARE Foundation – Immersive Workshop “Into the Baltic Depths: A Journey through Myth and Reality” – participants will be immersed in a multi-sensory environment simulating a descent into the Baltic Sea depths.

Photo Exhibition accompanying the presentation and showcasing the Baltic Sea through the ECOMARINAS project, featuring photographs taken during a voyage on the historic tall ship STS Generał Zaruski – 6–8 display boards.

Conference on Marine Ecology held in the thematic pavilion (invited guests include pavilions of Baltic and other coastal countries):

1. “Environmental research in the context of its application in the maritime economy” – Gdynia Maritime University
2. Preparation of marine engines and engine rooms to meet emission reduction requirements for harmful exhaust compounds and GHG emissions / Management of energy efficiency and crew training for their effective operation / The role of computer program validation in ensuring ecological safety at sea – Maritime University of Szczecin
3. Presentation on the Baltic Sea and local activities undertaken by the Foundation to protect the marine ecosystem – MARE Foundation

Student Debate – University of Gdańsk at the Polish Pavilion: “The Sea in Science: A Past That Is the Future”

Concert by the Maritime University Choir – featuring a maritime repertoire