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Daugavpils University 67th International Scientific Conference <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
On April 10-11<\/strong> the 67th International Scientific Conference of Daugavpils University was held. At the opening plenary session of the conference, LHEI research assistant Anete Fedorovska<\/strong> gave a presentation “LIFE under water”<\/strong>, introducing the attendees to the activities of the “LIFE REEF” project, which is aimed at studying marine biodiversity in the Baltic Sea. The importance of reef habitats, especially mussel and algal communities, in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems was highlighted. The presentation emphasized the need to effectively protect and manage marine protected areas<\/strong> in the Latvian exclusive economic zone, taking into account the goals of the EU Biodiversity Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAs part of the LHEI 30th anniversary<\/strong> a separate working group was dedicated to water research. The working group “Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems and Factors Influencing Them”<\/strong>, moderated by LHEI senior researcher Solvita Str\u0101\u0137e<\/strong>, presented the following topics: <\/p>\n\n\n\n