Boot Düsseldorf and the Ocean Symposium

Prince Albert II of Monaco holds introduction of symposium.

This week the major watersport show “boot Düsseldorf” is held in the huge convention center in this German city. The show is the largest of its kind across Europe, possibly the world. For the first time a symposium on the protection of the oceans was part of the event.

Frank Schweikert welcomes everyone to the symposium. Frank is a journalist and biologist that has been active to protect the oceans with his ship the “Aldebaran” for over fifteen years.
Frank Schweikert welcomes everyone to the symposium. Frank is a journalist and biologist that has been active to protect the oceans with his ship the “Aldebaran” for over fifteen years.

 

Together with Frank Otto he founded the German Ocean Foundation who organised this symposium in close co-operation with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the symposium with a speech in which he pointed out that his foundation is, among others, active in protecting marine life and in trying to open up more marine reservations.
Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the symposium with a speech in which he pointed out that his foundation is, among others, active in protecting marine life and in trying to open up more marine reservations.

 

Prince Albert II has been active for over ten years already in protecting the environment, especially where the oceans are concerned.
Prince Albert II has been active for over ten years already in protecting the environment, especially where the oceans are concerned.

 

In thirty years there should cargo ships with zero emissions if we want to prevent the temperature of the climate to rise by more than 1,5 degrees.
In thirty years there should cargo ships with zero emissions if we want to prevent the temperature of the climate to rise by more than 1,5 degrees.

 

The first podium discussion was held around the topic of “Can watersport be a forerunner in the field of clean emission engines in the future?”.
The first podium discussion was held around the topic of “Can watersport be a forerunner in the field of clean emission engines in the future?”

 

Emily Penn and the people on her ships have found plastics in fish in areas where the space station was closer to their vessel than any major city.
Emily Penn and the people on her ships have found plastics in fish in areas where the space station was closer to their vessel than any major city.

 

Leslie Bus works for the Prince Albert II Foundation and gave examples of best practises of eco-friendly yachting and boat building.
Leslie Bus works for the Prince Albert II Foundation and gave examples of best practises of eco-friendly yachting and boat building.

 

The second forum discussion was around the possibilities and challenges of eco-friendly boat and ship building.
The second forum discussion was around the possibilities and challenges of eco-friendly boat and ship building.

 

Beekman Watersport from Goes in the Netherlands showed a smaller version of the Karnic SL702 at "boot Düsseldorf", the Karnic SL600 is a walk around boat with many different options.
Beekman Watersport from Goes in the Netherlands showed a smaller version of the Karnic SL702 at “boot Düsseldorf”, the Karnic SL600 is a walk around boat with many different options.

 

With the addition of a hard top, the Karnic SL702 gathered the attention of a lot more sportfishermen.
With the addition of a hard top, the Karnic SL702 gathered the attention of a lot more sportfishermen.

 

There were a lot of aluminium and fiberglass fishing boats to be seen at the show in Düsseldorf.
There were a lot of aluminium and fiberglass fishing boats to be seen at the show in Düsseldorf.

 

There is a lot of sportfishing in the new promotional movie by Mercury.
There is a lot of sportfishing in the new promotional movie by Mercury.

 

Manoeuvring a boat will soon be as easy as driving a car, according to the people of Mercury.
Manoeuvring a boat will soon be as easy as driving a car, according to the people of Mercury.

 

Mercury will be introducing an app that combines a lot of useful information about the engine, Mercury dealers, location, etc.
Mercury will be introducing an app that combines a lot of useful information about the engine, Mercury dealers, location, etc.

 

The angling section of the show can be found in Hall 13, together with other outdoor sports.

 

Unfortunately there are only a few presentations on sportfishing each day.
Unfortunately there are only a few presentations on sportfishing each day.

 

Peter Perch works on a sturgeon for a Canadian client.
Peter Perch works on a sturgeon for a Canadian client.

 

The result will please him or her for sure.
The result will please him or her for sure.

 

The youngsters of Flyfishing Nation, Stephan Gian Dombaj and Paulo Hoffmann, took care of the casting and flytying demonstrations at the “fishing pool”.
The youngsters of Flyfishing Nation, Stephan Gian Dombaj and Paulo Hoffmann, take care of the casting and flytying demonstrations at the “fishing pool”.

 

One could learn how to prepare fish in an easy and tasty way at the show as well.
One could learn how to prepare fish in an easy and tasty way at the show as well.

 

 It looks like a far away destination, but the people are inside a kayak in an artificial landscape at the show.
It looks like a far away destination, but the people are inside a kayak in an artificial landscape at the show.

 

Website: www.boot.de.

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