The A-AAGORA project marked European Maritime Day in My Country with an activity integrated into the A-AAGORA Spring School, held at the University of Aveiro from 20 to 24 April 2026.
On 21 April, participants took part in a boat tour within one of the intervention areas of the Portuguese demonstrator (DEMO‑PT) of the A‑AAGORA project, providing direct contact with the territory where participatory approaches to the restoration and governance of coastal systems are being developed and tested.
This activity allowed participants to observe in situ the relevance of coastal and lagoon ecosystems in the context of blue carbon, as well as to discuss concrete challenges related to their restoration, monitoring, and sustainable management. The tour also created space for joint reflection on the role of Nature‑based Solutions and Ecosystem‑Based Management as integrated responses to the environmental and climate pressures affecting these territories, in line with the objectives of the DEMO‑PT and the A‑AAGORA project. The initiative further contributed to strengthening ocean literacy by bringing young professionals, students, and researchers closer to solutions that can support the protection of coastal ecosystems and the resilience of local communities.