Understanding the Conference Logo
The conference logo prominently features a cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758)) to highlight the need to reassess the reputation of wildlife species that are often portrayed in a negative light. Cormorants, often involved in human-wildlife conflicts due to their interaction with fisheries, are an integral part of the coastal ecosystems of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. They also symbolize the link between wildlife disease and human health, as they are affected by avian influenza. In addition, cormorants face growing challenges from climate change, as shrinking fish populations - key to their survival - are affected by warming waters and environmental degradation. By incorporating the cormorant, the logo emphasizes the need to understand and protect wildlife species in a rapidly changing and anthropocentric environment.
The four tiles symbolise the conference-hosting institutions with a focus on livestock health and marine conservation and establish a link to the One Health Interface.
Cormorant picture © S.Knauf