Sharing knowledge on coastal conservation in Montenegro
29/06/2026
In May, our project partner, the Public Institution for the Management of Protected Areas of Nature of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County (PIDNC) participated in the scientific-professional conference "Integration of Policy, Science, and Community in Coastal Management", held in Tivat, Montenegro, as part of Wind Fest 2026.
Organised by Sailing Club Delfin Tivat in cooperation with the Maritime Faculty of Kotor and the Institute of Marine Biology of the University of Montenegro, the event brought together researchers, policymakers, public authorities, and local stakeholders to discuss the future of sustainable coastal management in the Adriatic.
During the conference, PIDNC presented aims and objectives, the project latest activities and its ongoing pilot action within BIOPRESSADRIA, which monitors boating activities, anchoring patterns, and environmental conditions across the marine Natura 2000 sites of Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Particular attention is being given to water quality monitoring in the eastern part of Korčula (Badija) to improve the protection of Posidonia oceanica meadows. The data collected will provide the scientific basis for a future nautical study and support the integration of sustainable boating regulations into county-level spatial planning documents, following the best-practice model developed by BIOPRESSADRIA partner Sea and Karst.
The conference's central panel discussion addressed the challenges of sustainable coastal management in Boka Kotorska, stressing that science, policy, and the local community must act together to protect the sea.
By showcasing its achievements at Wind Fest 2026, BIOPRESSADRIA reaffirmed its role as an important driver of sustainable coastal management, demonstrating how cross-border cooperation can transform scientific knowledge into conceptual and concrete tools that protect the Adriatic's unique natural heritage while supporting the sustainable development of coastal communities.
