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WOR 1 Living with the oceans. A report on the state of the world’s oceans | 2010

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Press conference and panel discussion WOR 1

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On Thursday, 18 November 2010, the first "World Ocean Review" (WOR) was presented to the public with the motto, "Living with the oceans."

The press conference, with the subsequent panel discussion in the former central customs office, Hamburg Harbour, is the first step toward further raising public awareness of the critical condition of the world ocean. Nikolaus Gelpke, project initiator and mareverlag publisher, and Prof. Dr. Martin Visbeck, spokesman for the Kiel Cluster of Excellence "The Future Ocean", both spoke at the press conference. Afterward, Nikolaus Gelpke and Professor Martin Visbeck had a discussion with Paul F. Nemitz, Head of Unit, Maritime Development and Coordination, European Commission, and with the actor and dedicated book author Hannes Jaenicke, under the moderation of Gerald Traufetter of "Der Spiegel."

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Press conference Hamburg, 18.11.2010

Hamburg, 18.11.2010 – Nikolaus Gelpke, managing director of maribus gGmbH and marevelag publisher and Martin Visbeck, chairman Cluster of Exellence Nikolaus Gelpke, managing director of maribus gGmbH and marevelag publisher and Martin Visbeck, chairman Cluster of Exellence " The Future Ocean" during the press conference on the occasion of the publication of the "World Ocean Review“ (WOR).

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Hamburg, 18.11.2010 – Nikolaus Gelpke and Martin Visbeck talking about the objectives of the WOR during the press conference. © Heike Ollertz

Nikolaus Gelpke and Martin Visbeck talking about the objectives of the WOR during the press conference.

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Martin Visbeck, chairman Cluster of Exellence

Martin Visbeck, chairman Cluster of Exellence "The Future Ocean", that had a significant stake in the development of the WOR, during the press conference.

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 Nikolaus Gelpke, managing director of maribus gGmbH, marevelag publisher and initiator of the project, during the press conference.

Nikolaus Gelpke, managing director of maribus gGmbH, marevelag publisher and initiator of the project, during the press conference.  

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Hamburg, 18.11.2010 – Actor Hannes Jaenicke and Nikolaus Gelpke, managing director of maribus gGmbH and marevelag publisher, after the press conference.
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Actor Hannes Jaenicke and Nikolaus Gelpke, managing director of maribus gGmbH and marevelag publisher, after the press conference.

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Panel discussion Hamburg, 18.11.2010

Hamburg, 18.11.2010 – Nikolaus Gelpke, managing director of maribus gGmbH and marevelag publisher, during the panel discussion

Nikolaus Gelpke, managing director of maribus gGmbH and marevelag publisher, during the panel discussion "Living with the oceans“.

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Hamburg, 18.11.2010 – Martin Visbeck, chairman Cluster of Exellence "The Future Ocean" explains different aspects of the WOR during the panel discussion "Living with the oceans". © Heike Ollertz

Martin Visbeck, chairman Cluster of Exellence "The Future Ocean" explains different aspects of the WOR during the panel discussion "Living with the oceans".

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Hamburg, 18.11.2010 – Actor Hannes Jaenicke during the panel discussion "Living with the oceans". 
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Actor Hannes Jaenicke during the panel discussion "Living with the oceans“.

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Hamburg, 18.11.2010 – Paul F. Nemitz, Head of Unit, Maritime Policy Development and Coordination, European Commission, during the panel discussion

Paul F. Nemitz, Head of Unit, Maritime Policy Development and Coordination, European Commission, during the panel discussion "Living with the oceans“.

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panel discussion „Living with the oceans“: (from left)  Nikolaus Gelpke (managing director of maribus gGmbH and marevelag publisher), Paul F. Nemitz (Head of Unit, Maritime Policy Development and Coordination, European Commission), moderator Gerald Traufetter (

panel discussion "Living with the oceans“. (from left) Nikolaus Gelpke (managing director of maribus gGmbH and marevelag publisher), Paul F. Nemitz (Head of Unit, Maritime Policy Development and Coordination, European Commission), moderator Gerald Traufetter („Der Spiegel“), Martin Visbeck (chairman Cluster of Exellence "The Future Ocean"), Hannes Jaenicke (committed Actor).

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