• Poster exhibition area: Open space near Hall H-01
  • Poster mounting time: Throughout the conference (March 6–7, 2026)
  • Poster discussion time:
  • Day 1 (March 6): 14:15 – 15:15
  • Day 2 (March 7): 14:45 – 15:15

P-01. Microplastic pollution from raw water supply source: a case study in Southern Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Nhan, Dao Van Tri, Tran Le Luu

P-02. Increasing the recycling rates of post-use fishing ropes: the role of cleaning processes and the possibilities of a systematic individual-producer-responsibility implementation
Vo Xuan Huyen

P-03. Potential sustainable ingredient replacements for fish meal in shrimp feed
Dinh Xuan Lap, Le Thi Phuong Dung, Bui Thi Huong, Nguyen Dac Tu

P-04. Towards sustainable urban development: community satisfaction with public transportation in Khanh Hoa Province
Huynh Cat Duyen, Nguyen Pham Bao Khanh, Nguyen Thi Tu Trinh

P-05. Balancing economic and environmental motives in marine tourism waste management in Karimunjawa
Nur Shafika

P-06. Enhancing human resource quality through empowering stakeholders in sustainable tourism
Nguyen Thao Phan

P-07. Factors influencing the choice of green tourism aimed at reducing marine debris in An Giang
Huynh Chi, Huynh Trung Bao

P-08. Investigating awareness and engagement potential to reduce marine plastic sources
Milena Thiel

P-09. Collection and recycling of plastic waste from marine fisheries: international experiences and application potential in Vietnam
Nguyen Phuoc Quy Tuong

DAY 1 – MARCH 6, 2026

13:00 – 14:15 | Parallel Session 1

Time

Strand 1 – Marine plastic pollution: state of the art processes, recycling policies and regulations

Room: H-01

Session Co-Chairs:

Chair 1: Assoc. Prof. Dr Liu Xia, Ocean University of China

Chair 2: Prof. Dr. Defri Yona, Universitas Brawijaya

 

Strand 2 – Fisheries and aquaculture: engineering sustainable solutions for plastic products

Room: G4-01

 Session Co-Chairs:

Chair 1: Dr. Zuhao Zhu, Fourth Institute of Oceanography of China

Chair 2: Assoc. Prof. Rakesh Dhumale, All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's Institute of Information Technology  

Strand 3 – Recycling and circular economy approaches: innovations in marine debris and fishing gear management

Room: G4-02

Session Co-Chairs:

Chair 1: Assoc. Prof. Tran Le Luu, Vietnamese German University

Chair 2: Prof. Dr. Chih-Chieh Young, National Taiwan Ocean University

Strand 4 – Plastics, environment and society: awareness, education and social engagement

Room: G4-03

Session Co-Chairs:

Chair 1: Prof. Dr. Pradeep V. Jadhav, Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering for Women

Chair 2: Dr. Hoang Ngoc Tuong Van, WWF-Vietnam

 

13:00 – 13:25

S1-01. Environmental processes of microplastics in marine environments — Xia Liu, Jian Zhao

S2-01. Artificial Intelligence based Monitoring and Early Detection of Plastic Waste in Fisheries — R. B. Dhumale, M. A. Thalor, P. B. Mane

S3-01. Plastic Waste Management in Karimunjawa Small Island Marine Protected Area: Fast Pyrolysis and Governance Integration — Jubakti Anggoro, Arif Wahid Hidayat, Indah Susilowati

S4-01. Marine plastic pollution: state of the art processes, recycling policies and regulations — Nguyen Huu Ninh

13:25 – 13:50

S1-02. Comparative Analysis of Sachet Waste Accumulation and Weathering Levels on Two Northern Coast Beaches of East Java: A Case Study of Kerapu Beach and Duta Beach — Defri Yona, Teguh Ariefandi, Arini Puspa Ahatsy, Indri Asifah Putri, Syarifah Hikmah Julinda Sari

S2-02. Bioplastic: Sustainable Engineering Solutions for Vietnamese Fisheries — Bui Thi Phuong Thao

S3-02. The Role of Life Cycle Engineering in the Design of Recycling Processes for Fishing Gear — Max Juraschek

S4-02. Innovating Sustainable Education with Recycled Plastics — Pradeep V. Jadhav

13:50 – 14:15

S1-03. Microplastic accumulation in oyster (Magallana belcheri) collected from the mangrove ecosystem of Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — Duong Ngoc That, Nguyen Ngoc Ha, Nguyen Hoang Nam Kha, Nguyen Phuc Cam Tu

S2-03. Reusing plastic in aquaculture to produce unc plastic bricks, contributing to environmental protection — Pham Quoc Huy, Le Anh Thang, Pham Manh Dinh

S3-03. Recyclability of HDPE Fishing Net under Different Environmental and Accelerated Aging Conditions — Vu Khanh Ho, Ngoc Chien Vu, Cong Minh Nguyen

S4-03. Building a Plastic Smart City: Awareness, Education, and Social Action from Hue, Vietnam — Hoang Ngoc Tuong Van, Nguyen Thi Dieu Thuy, Trinh Ngoc Anh

DAY 2 – MARCH 7, 2026

13:30 – 14:45 | Parallel Session 2

Time

Strand 1 – Marine plastic pollution: state of the art processes, recycling policies and regulations

Room: H-01

Session Co-Chairs:

Chair 1: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaire Torn, University of Tartu

Chair 2: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ying-Ning Ho, National Taiwan Ocean University

Strand 2 – Fisheries and aquaculture: engineering sustainable solutions for plastic products

Room: G4-01

Session Co-Chairs:

Chair 1: Prof. Dr. Keliang Wang, Ocean University of China

Chair 2: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Quach Thi Khanh Ngoc, Nha Trang University

 

Strand 3 – Recycling and circular economy approaches: innovations in marine debris and fishing gear management

Room: G4-02

Session Co-Chairs:

Chair 1: Prof. Dr. Ryuichiro Nishi, Kagoshima University

Chair 2: Prof. Dr. Anchan Prathep, Prince of Songkla University

Strand 4 – Plastics, environment and society: awareness, education and social engagement

Room: G4-03

Session Co-Chairs:

Chair 1: Prof. Dr. Alexander Kaufman, Global Standards (Asia)

Chair 2: Prof. Dr. Cheng-Di Dong, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

13:30 – 13:55

S1-04. Distribution and ecological risks of microplastics in sediments of Southern Vietnam — Nguyen Thi Nhan, Dao Van Tri, Tran Le Luu

S2-04. Innovative Lifecycle Carbon Accounting in Mariculture: Integrating Species Traits and Energy Transitions — Keliang Wang

S3-04. Recycling Pathways and Circular Economy Opportunities for Plastics from Fishing Gear — Nguyen Van Nhi Tran, Thanh Thu Tran

S4-04. Factors Influencing Fishermen's Willingness to Collect Abandoned Fishing Gear in Kien Giang Province, Vietnam — Duong Van Nha

13:55 – 14:20

S1-05. Four years monitoring of microplastic in the Beibu Gulf, the Northern South China Sea — Zuhao Zhu, Huihua Wei, Wenhao Houa, Changhao Sun, Shuting Panga

S2-05. PFAS contamination in aquaculture: Current evidence and research needs in Vietnam — Dao Van Tri, Dang Ngoc Quan, Tran Le Luu

S3-05. The role of local government in the integrated management of abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear in Vietnam — Tuan Anh Bui, Thu Huyen Pham

S4-05. Enhancing community awareness and behavioral change for plastic waste reduction in marine tourism development in Quảng Ninh Province — L M T Nguyen

14:20 – 14:45

S1-06. Preventing Marine Plastic Waste through Local Regulation and Coastal Community Participation in Semarang City, Indonesia — Novia Mungawanah, Amiek Soemarmi, Indah Susilowati

S2-06. Inner and Outer Ageing of Polyethylene Fishing Nets Based on the Carbonyl Index — Julia Tetzner, Thomas Potempa, Max Ehleben

S3-06. Drone Application to Monitor Marine Debris and Estimation Scheme — Prof. Ryuichiro Nishi

S4-06. Effectiveness of the Awareness-Raising Program on fishing gear Waste in Kien Giang — Dang Thi Hong Ngoc, Ngo Thi Hieu

14:45 – 15:15: Tea break / transition time

15:15 – 16:55 | Parallel Session 2 (Cont.)

Time

Strand 1

 (Room: H-01)

Strand 2

(Room: G4-01)

Strand 3

(Room: G4-02)

Strand 4

(Room: G4-03)

15:15 – 15:40

S1-07. Ecological and Health Consequences of Microplastics in the Oceans — Thanh-Binh Nguyen, Chiu-Wen Chen, Cheng-Di Dong

S2-07. Challenges in Plastic Waste Management in Industrial Marine Aquaculture in Vietnam — Bui Thi Ninh

S3-07. Circular economy and tourism development: international experience and policy recommendations for Vietnam — Nguyen Thao Phan

S4-07. Unlocking Coastal Potential: A KAP Analysis of Waste Management Interventions in Bandengan, Central Java — Agnes Graciella Salianto, Aisyah Raisha Kamila, Indah Susilowati

15:40 – 16:05

S1-08Implementing EU Marine Litter Monitoring Frameworks: Practical Experience from the NE Baltic Sea — Kaire Torn, Tiia-Möller-Raid, Maria Põldma

S2-08. Impact of Adoption of Preventive Measures to Avoid Losing Fishing Gear for Fishermen in Vietnam — Quach Thi Khanh Ngoc, Alena Mychkova, Nguyen Thi Ngan

S3-08. Recycling and circular economy approaches: innovations in marine debris and fishing gear management — Nguyen Van Nguyen, Phan Dang Liem, Do Van Thanh, Pham Sy Tan

S4-08. Coastal Plastic Waste Management: An Empirical Study of Community Engagement and Awareness in Mangunharjo — Afnira Eka Ramadanti, Indah Susilowati

16:05 – 16:30

S1-09. Plastic Debris Modulates the Partitioning of Emerging Contaminants in Marine Environmental Matrices — Madeline Olivia, Ruei-Feng Shiu

S2-09. Potential for Integrating Fishing Gear Recycling into Carbon Credit Markets in Vietnam — Nguyen Thi Tham, Dinh Quynh Oanh4, Diep Thi Thu Thuy, Bui Thi Nha Trang, Kasumi Ito

S3-09. Development of Sustainable Materials from End-of-Life Fishing Nets in Vietnam via Optimization of Recycled and Virgin Material Blending Ratios — Nguyen Thi Nghiem Thuy, Nhu D. Huynh, Nguyen Thi Mai Ly, Thanh Xuan Do, Quyet D. Nguyen, Van Ta-Do, Welf Graf von Luxburg-Marten, Julia Tetzner, Max Juraschek, Max Ehleben

S4-09. Enhancing Livelihoods in Nha Trang: The Waste Pickers’ Role in Advancing Vietnam's Circular Economy Framework — Alexander Kaufman

16:30 – 16:55

S1-10. From Plastics to Plastisphere: Multi-Omics Approaches Reveal Microbial Succession, Bioactive Cues, and Marine Organism Attraction — Ying-Ning Ho, Chih-Hao Hsu, Po-Yuan Cheng, Yu-Ling Chen, Che-Chun Chen, Hsin-Yun Lu

S2-10. Quantifying Riverine Plastic Flux: A Cost-Effective Bridge-Based Computer Vision System for Velocity and Accumulation Analysis — Ngo Anh Hieu

S1-10. Plastic Occurrence in Seagrass Meadows and What We Are Working on? — Fika Afriyani, Ekkalak Rattanachot, Anchana Prathep

S4-10. From Evidence to Action: Citizen Science Insights on Macroplastic Pollution for Decision-Making — Bui Thi Thu Hien, Nguyen Duc The, Chu The Cuong

 

Marine Litter Prevention and Sustainable Practices towards a Circular Economy (MARLISPACE 2026)
Nha Trang University, Nha Trang, Viet Nam | March 6-8, 2026

Time

Agenda

Day 1 March 6, 2026

08:00 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:45

Opening Ceremony

-   Music performances by NTU students

-  Opening speeches by:

•     Dr. Quach Hoai Nam (President, Nha Trang University)

•     Prof. Max Elehben (Project Leader, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences)

•     Mr. Jens Schmid-Kreye (Representative, German Embassy in Hanoi)

•     Mr. Nicholas Marquardt (Representative, ZUG: Funding Provider)

-  Honorary doctorate ceremony

09:45 - 10:00

Keynote 1: Featuring and promoting the REVFIN project - Prof. Pham Quoc Hung (Chair: Prof. Max Ehleben)

10:00 - 10:10

Short video about the REVFIN project and its protagonists - M.A. Dennis Hartung

10:10 - 10:30

Tea Break

10:30 - 11:00

Keynote 2: Successful societal communication - challenges for the circular economy - Prof. Harald Rau (Chair: Prof. Trang Si Trung)

11:00 - 11:30

Keynote 3: Opportunities and challenges of plastic recycling - Prof. Max Ehleben (Chair: Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Chung Cang)

11:30 - 12:00

Documentary film on the REVFIN project - highlights, objectives, outcomes - M.A. Dennis Hartung

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 - 14:15

Parallel Session 1

Strand 1: 3 presentations

Strand 2: 3 presentations

Strand 3: 3 presentations

Strand 4: 3 presentations

14:15 - 15:15

Demo Center Visit

Tea Break

Poster Session

15:15 - 16:30

Panel Discussion (Moderator: Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngan)

Topics: reduction and recycling of fishing gears (special issues/ questions) awareness and governance

Representatives from policy maker, industry, local and central authorities, and scientist

18:00 - 21:00

Gala Dinner 

Day 2 March 7, 2026

08:00 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:30

Keynote 4: Diversity and individual producer responsibility - Prof. Thomas Potempa (Chair: Dr. Tran Doan Hung)

09:30 - 10:00

Experiences, impact and concrete on-location outcomes of the joint teaching and the train-the-trainer program - Vietnamese Participants Trained in Germany (2 presentations)

10:00 - 10:30

From curriculum to industry: shaping the skills of tomorrow’s workforce

Presentation from HLU

Presentation from NTU

Presentation from KGU

10:30 - 11:00

Tea Break

11:00 - 12:00

Project partners in industry: contributions, achievements, and next steps

-  Vietnamese industry requirements to improve recycling process - STP/Siam Brothers

-  Open discussion

12:00 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:45

Parallel Session 2

Strand 1: 3 presentations

Strand 2: 3 presentations

Strand 3: 3 presentations

Strand 4: 3 presentations

14:45- 15:15

Tea Break

15:15- 16:55

Parallel Session 2 (Cont.)

-   Strand 1: 4 presentations

-   Strand 2: 4 presentations

-   Strand 3: 4 presentations

-   Strand 4: 5 presentations

Day 3 March 8, 2026: Fieldtrip for selected participants