Dear EAZA Colleagues, Dear Friends,

If there are important lessons that these last two surreal years have reminded us of, is the importance of sound solidarity, modern science, factual communication, structured work, balanced socialization, and overall trust. And the common denominator is… “us”. Us, as a team and as a planet. Us, as a society and as a family.

And as a species that is constantly being challenged and creating challenges to so many others species, these current delicate times reinforce, on a daily basis, the need and urgency of being together and working together, of uniting towards values and towards goals, of protecting our common ground and common our future – all around.

In the meantime, for many years that “Together, We Protect” had been a very special moto for Zoomarine. It can also be for EAZA, for Europe, for Conservation. And that is why our teams, our families, in southern Portugal, are so eager and proud to invite you to attend EAZA’s 2022 Annual Conference, at the NAU Salgados Palace (Algarve).

Zoomarine’s team (an EAZA member since 1999) is not only eager to welcome you to Portugal, but to show you a good time, to help you reestablish some long-deserved normality, to embrace old and new friends, and, of course, to discover a little more of the Portuguese Culture, Environment and Landscapes.

As Zoomarine ends the celebration of its 30^th anniversary, EAZA begins to celebrates its own 30^th anniversary - and we could not be happier to know it will also happen in Portugal, at Zoomarine, again face-to-face with good colleagues and friends.

I sincerely hope to be able to welcome you all in Portugal, at Salgados and at Zoomarine – because your work is important and our continued cooperation is vital, because we need it, conservation needs it, Europe needs it…

In the meantime, please, continue to be safe, to protect yourself and those around you! Continue your amazing, urgent and inspiring work towards a safer, more biodiverse and balanced planet. Please, continue to embrace and protect your loved ones. And, of course, prepare yourself to have a memorable time in Portugal.

With open arms, we will wait for you all, next September.

Your Colleague, your Friend,

Pedro Lavia, Founder and President of the Board

Zoomarine

The day-to-day schedule is now available, please click here for download

Please note that the programme is subject to change. New programme versions will be uploaded on this page. 

Zoomarine will host a very memorable Gala Dinner at its recently refurbished events’ plaza: Acqua Restaurant!

The programme will be as follows:

• 20:00 Welcome Cocktail
• 20:30 Gala Dinner
• 22:30 Live music and Dancing
• 23:30 Open Bar
• 00:30 Party

Transport to and from the venue will be available to all registered guests:

• from the Salgados Palace hotel: 19:30, 19:45, 20:00, 20:15
• to the Salgados Palace hotel: 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 00:00, 00:30, 01:00

Guests will be served at the table and the menu will comprise distinct options, including fish and meat options, vegetarian and vegan options, Portuguese deserts and drinks (including water, sodas, beer wines and spirits). 

The gala dinner fee is €95, this is excluding 23% VAT