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\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15\fs22 Inside this issue:
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\par Marine Protected Areas Corner\tab 7
\par CAR/RCU Staff Updates\tab 10
\par News Briefs\tab 10
\par Education and Training\tab 13
\par Publications Available\tab 17
\par Internet Briefs\tab 18
\par Upcoming Events\tab 19
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\par }}\pard\plain \s5\qc\sb240\sa60\widctlpar\outlinelevel4\adjustright \fs22\lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15\fs28 EDITORIAL
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 
\par }\pard \qc\widctlpar\tqr\tx5760\adjustright {\b\f15 Wider Caribbean Governments Set Environmental Agenda}{\fs18\expnd0\expndtw-2 
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\par 
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 F}{rom 14 - 18 February 2000, over 90 officials from around the Caribbean gathered in Kingston for the Ninth Intergovernmental Meeting (9}{\super th}{ IGM) on the Action Plan for
 the Caribbean Environment Programme and the Sixth Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (the Cartagena Convention).  The five-day meeting made sever
al advancements for the protection and development of the marine environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, including the endorsement of an ambitious Workplan to implement the Cartagena Convention and the Action Plan.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {The meeting brought together the 36 St
ates and Territories of the Wider Caribbean Region that participate in the Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP).  A record number of Observers from other regional environmental organisations, non-governmental and other governmental and international orga
nisations also attended, indicating a serious regional interest in the outcome of the proceedings.
\par }\pard \fi720\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {Mr. Jorge Illueca, Director of UNEP\rquote s Division of Environmental Conventions, represented the Executive Director of UNEP at the meeting. Klaus Toepfer, Assist
ant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, noted through a press release that, "this week\rquote 
s meeting will set the stage for regional co-operation on environment and sustainable development for the Caribbean in the 21}{\super st}{ century.\rdblquote 
   Dr. Toepfer added further, "The concerns - environmental and economic - of the Caribbean States are a microcosm of the challenges facing all nations.  As such, their sustainable development is of global importance
.  The sustainable development of these States is about much more than beaches and coral reefs, climate change and natural disasters.  It requires the forging of effective partnerships between peoples and governments and with developed and developing coun
tries."
\par }\pard \fi720\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {The 9}{\super th}{
 IGM noted the increased momentum of the Cartagena Convention through the addition of two new Contracting Parties, the adoption of the Protocol Concerning Pollution from Land-based Sources and Activities, and, the soon to enter into force, P
rotocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW).  The implementation of the Cartagena Convention and its Protocols guided the development and endorsement of the Workplan and Budget for the 2000-2001 biennium, which through a combination o
f training courses, pilot projects, and institutional capacity building, will keep the Secretariat to the CEP extremely busy.
\par }\pard \fi720\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {The need for continued and increased funding for the UNEP Regional Co-ordinating Unit for the CEP (CAR/RCU) was hotly discussed, a
s all present understand the critical role the UNEP Secretariat plays towards the implementation of the Cartagena Convention and the Action Plan.  Governments renewed their commitments to meet the financial needs of the CEP through timely contributions to
 the Caribbean Trust Fund.
\par In addition to the discussions of the Workplan and Budget, delegates applauded the establishment, on 1 January 2000, of the Regional Activity Centre (RAC) for the SPAW Sub-programme.  The SPAW/RAC is now operating in Guadeloupe wi
th funding from the Government of France.  More details are available under the }{\b\f15\fs16 SPAW Update}{\f15  }{
below.  In addition, following an offer from the Government of the Netherlands Antilles and institutional support from the International Maritime Organisation, the 9}{\super th}{
 IGM agreed to institutionalise the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre (REMPEITC-Carib) in Cura\'e7
ao as a RAC for the Oil Spill Protocol to the Cartagena Convention.  The current institutional arrangements for REMPEITC-Ca
rib will expire in June 2001 at which time the Centre will be converted to a RAC for CEP.  Another offer was made by the Government of Cuba to host a RAC for land-based pollution and will be further negotiated and developed by the Secretariat and the Gove
rnment of Cuba prior to the next meeting of the Monitoring Committee for CEP.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {The 2000-2001 Workplan as endorsed by the 9}{\super th}{ IGM is already off and running. For additional details see the }{\b\f15\fs16 CEP Programme Updates }{in this edition of CEPNews.  CAR/RCU looks forw
ard to its continued service as Secretariat to the CEP in the 21}{\super st}{ century.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard\plain \s2\qc\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\i\f1\lang2057\cgrid {\i0\f15\fs28\lang1033 {\*\bkmkstart _Toc476475103}CEP PROGRAMME UPDATES{\*\bkmkend _Toc476475103}
\par }\pard\plain \s18\qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15\lang1033 AMEP Update
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1033 
\par }\pard\plain \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15\lang1033 H}{\lang1033 aving been endorsed by the Ninth Intergovernmental Meeting (9}{\lang1033\super th}{\lang1033 
 IGM) of the Caribbean Environment Programme, the 2000-2001 Workplan for the Ass
essment and Management of Environmental Pollution (AMEP) is underway.  This Workplan will pave the way towards ratification and entry into force of the Protocol to the Cartagena Convention Concerning Marine Pollution from Land-based Sources and Activities
; establishment of a Regional Activity Centre (RAC) for oil spill response and planning; negotiations toward another RAC on land-based pollution; and regional and national activities to provide for coastal planning, management and pollution control.

\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1033  }{Integr
ating Management of Watersheds and Coastal Areas in Small Island Developing States of the Caribbean will be the second project of the CEP to be funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).  In partnership with the Caribbean Environmental Health Instit
u
te and assistance from the Organization of American States, the AMEP Programme will begin development of water resource planning in 13 island states of the Wider Caribbean Region.  The project kicked-off on 29-31 March 2000 at the first of three regional 
w
orkshops.  At that workshop, participating countries  discussed their approaches to national reports and action plans to improve integrated management of coastal and freshwater resources.  Following the first workshop, countries will begin development of 
their individual action plans, which will also feed into regional recommendations for action.  The duration of this project is 18 months.
\par }\pard\plain \s27\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1033  
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {Reducing Pesticide Run-off to the Caribbean Sea, under a Block B grant from the GEF is moving along in the Project De
velopment phase.  Colombia,  Costa Rica  Nicaragua and Panama have begun the development of their National Reports and Programmes of Action for the improved management of pesticides.  The National Action Programmes are being developed using national commi
ttees of stakeholders.  The individual national action plans will be discussed in national workshops in mid-2000.
\par }\pard\plain \s27\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1033  
\par }\pard \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1033 Fund-raising proposals to the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and United States Environmental Protection Agency recently
 met with approval for the rehabilitation of coastal areas following hurricane Mitch.  This project will focus on coastal watersheds in Central America that were adversely impacted by Mitch.  Watersheds will be studied to review impacts and planning and m
anagement decisions made to minimize damage by future disasters as well as help in the rebuilding process in the area.  AMEP will soon be working with Central American countries on watershed identification.
\par At the 9}{\lang1033\super th}{\lang1033  IGM, approval was given to establish a RAC for oil spills on the island of Cura\'e7
ao of The Netherlands Antilles.  Currently operating under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the U.S. Coast Guard and the Governments of The Netherlands and T
he Netherlands Antilles, the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre (REMPEITC)-Carib, will be institutionalized as a RAC for the CEP in June 2001 when the current MOU expires.  This RAC, to be the second of two RACs of CEP (t
h
e first having been established for the SPAW Programme on the island of Guadeloupe), will ensure the continuing regional presence of senior pollution control experts to provide technical assistance and training for oil spill contingency planning and respo
nse.  Our gratitude to the Government of The Netherlands Antilles for their offer to assist the CEP.  In addition we thank the Government of The Netherlands, IMO and the U.S. Coast Guard for their continuing commitment to assist the region.
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 For more information, please contact: 
\par }{\i Timothy Kasten, 
\par Senior Programme Officer,
\par UNEP-CAR/RCU,
\par 14-20 Port Royal Street, 
\par Kingston, Jamaica;
\par }{\lang1024 Tel: (876) 922-9267
\par Fax: (876) 922-9292}{
\par }{\i E-mail: tjk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com
\par }\pard\plain \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1033 
\par }\pard \s27\qc\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15\fs28\lang1033 SPAW Update
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 T}{he Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife
 (SPAW) Programme of the Caribbean Environment Programme welcomes the establishment of the Regional Activity Center (RAC) for SPAW, which opened in Guadeloupe on 1 January, 2000. This was a culmination of efforts by both the SPAW Programme and the French 
G
overnment. Member Governments of CEP and Contracting Parties to the Cartagena Convention in 1996 adopted the legal framework for the overall operations of a RAC. RACs are considered to be national centers assisting the Secretariat with co-ordination and i
mplementation of activities.
\par }\pard\plain \s27\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1033  
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
Mr. Bernard Domenjoud, Executive Director and Ms. Patricia Hautcastel, a documentation specialist, staff the RAC in Guadeloupe. The next two months will see the arrival of M. Louis Redaud, a scientific attach\'e9.}{\expnd0\expndtw-2\cf6 
\par }{\f15\fs14 
\par }\pard\plain \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1033 The initial activities of the RAC will be in line with the approved SPAW Workshop and Budget for 2000-2001. The activities include:
\par i) Translation into French of the funding guide for protected areas (see }{\b\f15\fs16\lang1033 Marine Protected Areas Corner }{\lang1033 in this edition);
\par ii) Assistance with the formulation of criteria for the selection of protected areas to be listed under the SPAW Protocol;
\par iii) Assistance with the activation of the network of marine protected area managers (CAMPAM) in collaboration with Biscayne National Park and other partners; and
\par iv) Compilation of information from MPAs with a view to update the existing database on marine protected areas.
\par If you have any comments or questions regarding the RAC in Guadeloupe please contact:
\par }\pard\plain \s19\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\i\lang1033 Bernard Domenjoud,
\par CAR/SPAW (DIREN),
\par }\pard \s19\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {\i\lang1033 1 rue du Capitaine Bebel,
\par Champ d\rquote Arbaud,
\par 97102 Basse-Terre,
\par Guadeloupe (FWI);
\par Tel: 05 90 41 04 51
\par Fax: 05 90 41 04 62
\par E-mail: }{\i bernarddomenjou@hotmail.com}{\i\lang1033 
\par }\pard \s19\fi-360\li720\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1033 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {\lang1033 Lastly, regarding SPAW databases, the CaMPAM database on marine protected areas is now accessible. It can be downloaded as an Access file from our Web site at: }{\i 
http://cep.unep.org/pubs/databases/databases2.html}{\lang1033 
\par }\pard \s16\widctlpar\adjustright { 
\par }\pard \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {In addition, the SPAW species database continues to be updated and refined with the assisstance of Monitor International based in the United States of 
America. Mr. David Barker of Monitor International ran a demonstration of the database during the Ninth Intergovernmental Meeting in Kingston, in February (see }{\b\f15\fs16 Editorial}{
). Mr. Barker would greatly appreciate feedback from  the delegates who saw the demonstration. E-mail him with any feedback regarding its functionality and any contributions of images/photographs of species in the SPAW annexes.
\par }\pard\plain \s19\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1033  
\par }\pard \s19\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1033 For more information please contact:
\par }{\i\lang1033 David Read Barker,
\par President,
\par Monitor International,
\par 300 State Street,
\par Annapolis, MD 21430 USA;
\par Tel: (410) 268-5155
\par Fax: (410) 268-8788
\par Email: }{\i drbarker@monitorinternational.org}{\i\lang1033 
\par }{\i Internet: http://www.monitorinternational.org}{\i\lang1033 
\par }\pard \s19\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1033 
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 For more information, please contact: 
\par }{\i Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, 
\par Programme Officer,
\par UNEP-CAR/RCU,
\par 14-20 Port Royal Street, 
\par Kingston, Jamaica;
\par }{\i\lang1024 Tel: (876) 922-9267 }{\i 
\par }{\i\lang1024 Fax: (876) 922-9292}{\i 
\par E-mail: avk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com
\par }\pard\plain \s19\qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f15\fs28\lang1033 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {\b\f15\fs28\lang1033 CEPNET Update
\par }{\b\lang1033 
\par }\pard \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {\f17\cf15\lang1033 A}{\lang1033 lthough the CEPNET Programme has been without a Programme Officer since mid-December 1999 (see }{\b\f15\fs16\lang1033 CAR/RCU Staff Updates}{\lang1033 ) headwa
y is still being made through teamwork at the Secretariat and a lot of e-mailing! 
\par }\pard \s16\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1033  
\par }\pard \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1033 The in-house training of staff members continues and at the end of January several staff members participated in an \lquote Effective Internet Searching\rquote  class. The class was bas
ed on an ITrain course module. For any aspiring instructors and students, there is a variety of Internet training materials available on the Web for free. These can be found at: }{\i http://unganisha.idrc.ca/itrain/new_material.html.}{
\par }\pard \s16\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1033  
\par }\pard \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {In the last issue of CEPN
ews we introduced a recent development, which involved the UNEP Global Programme of Action (GPA) and the CEP. In late November of 1999 the first steps towards a pilot project for the establishment of regional GPA clearing-house nodes in the Wider Caribbea
n
 Regional Sea were initiated. To date, both the first phase - a regional needs evaluation and the second phase -a strategic workplan to establish the node, have been completed. The strategic workplan will be examined by CAR/RCU to ensure that the proposed
 activities can be integrated with ongoing activities, and by the GPA Coordination Office in The Hague, to}{\lang1033  }{
determine how the Coordination Office can support implementation of the regional clearing-house node. To find our more about the GPA check }{\lang2057 out}{ their Web site at }{\i http://www.gpa.unep.org/.}{\lang1033 
\par }\pard \s16\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1033 
\par }\pard \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1033 CEPNET\rquote 
s last bit of news is about the CEP Web site. The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the latest revisions to the Web site have been completed. The site has undergone quite a facelift! We have streamlined th
e content and enhanced the usability and navigation of the site. The information on our Web site has been re-organized into seven sub-sites: }{\b\lang1033 WHO WE ARE}{\lang1033 , }{\b\lang1033 SERVICES}{\lang1033 , }{\b\lang1033 MARINE ISSUES}{\lang1033 
, }{\b\lang1033 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW}{\lang1033 , }{\b\lang1033 PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE}{\lang1033 , }{\b\lang1033 BULLETIN BOARD}{\lang1033  and }{\b\lang1033 CLEARING-HOUSE CORNER}{\lang1033 
. We incorporated both text-based and image links to accommodate different browsers and reduced the size of images to optimize downloading time.
\par }\pard \s16\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\lang1033 
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 For more information, please contact: 
\par }{\i Timothy Kasten, 
\par Senior Programme Officer,
\par UNEP-CAR/RCU,
\par 14-20 Port Royal Street, 
\par Kingston, Jamaica;
\par }{\i\lang1024 Tel: (876) 922-9267 }{\i 
\par }{\i\lang1024 Fax: (876) 922-9292}{\i 
\par E-mail: tjk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com
\par }\pard\plain \s16\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {\b\lang1033 
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15\fs28\lang1033 {\*\bkmkstart _Toc476475104}
\par }\pard\plain \s2\qc\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\i\f1\lang2057\cgrid {\i0\f15\fs28\lang1033 MARINE PROTECTED AREAS{\*\bkmkend _Toc476475104}
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard \qc\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15 A must-have Guide to funding protected areas in the Wider Caribbean Region
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par A publication by CEP which will shortly be made available is \lquote }{\b Funding Protected Areas in the Wider Caribbean: A Guide for Managers and Conservation Organizations}{\rquote 
. This document explains and analyses the various sources of funding available for protected areas and biodiversity conservation. The
 guide takes on a holistic vision of what is needed to build a financially sustainable system, it emphasizes  environmental, economic and ethical issues.  The three main sections in this publication are: Current Cross-Cutting Themes in Biodiversity Financ
e
, Overview of Finance and Revenue Generating Mechanisms and Fundraising from International Donors. This guide is the result of a number of years of work by the SPAW Programme, other partners, primarily The Nature Conservancy and CANARI and experts from th
e region. The document also demonstrates through case studies from the region.
\par }\pard\plain \s26\qj\widctlpar\adjustright \cf15\lang3082\cgrid {
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15\lang3082 Preparing for the Fifth Conference of the Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity.}{\b\f15 
\par }\pard\plain \s19\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang3082 
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 T}{wenty-six of the twenty-eight United Nations Member States of the Wider Caribbean
 Region have ratified the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), which entered into force on 29 December 1993. From the 31}{\super st}{ January to February 4}{\super th}{
 2000, the Parties to the CBD met in Montreal, Canada for the fifth meeting of their scientific advisory 
board (SBSTTA-5) in order to provide input into the fifth Conference of the Parties (COP-5), which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 15-26 May 2000.
\par }\pard\plain \s27\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1024 Of particular significance to the marine environment of the Caribbean are the following issues that were discussed at the meeting of the SBSTTA-5 in Montreal:}{
\par }{\lang1024 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s24 \f3\lang3082\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard\plain \s24\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx432\ls22\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {\b Marine and coastal biological diversity:
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {This item included consideration of implementation tools for the programme of work developed by COP-4 and a special analysis of coral bleaching. Regarding coral bleaching,several countries }{
\lang3082 present emphasized cooperation with the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Ramsar Convention, and coordination with the International Coral Reef Initiative and the Global Coral Reef Monit
oring Network. Jamaica, supported by others, proposed a research programme on socio-economic impacts on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and with Norway, stressed the need for the UNFCCC subsidiary bodies to address coral bleaching. Several countrie
s
 stressed capacity-building for SIDS, with special reference to human resources development. It is expected that the coming months will show if the CBD will be able to turn this concern into action.  The SBSTTA-5 recommendations to the Conference of the P
arties to the CBD are:
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang3082\cgrid \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1\tab}}\pard \qj\fi-360\li360\sb20\sa20\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls27\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360 }\ls27\adjustright {\lang3082 
To fully integrate coral bleaching into the marine and coastal programme  of work under the Jakarta Mandate;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang3082\cgrid \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2\tab}}\pard \qj\fi-360\li360\sb20\sa20\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls27\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360 }\ls27\adjustright {\lang3082 
To liaise and cooperate with GCRMN (Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network), ICRI (International Coral Reef Initiative), UNFCCC, Ramsar, GIWA (Global International Water Assessment) in developing an action plan;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang3082\cgrid \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3\tab}}\pard \qj\fi-360\li360\sb20\sa20\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls27\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360 }\ls27\adjustright {\lang3082 That climate change is \ldblquote 
a primary cause of coral bleaching\rdblquote  and warrants remedial action by the UNFCCC;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang3082\cgrid \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4\tab}}\pard \qj\fi-360\li360\sb20\sa20\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls27\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360 }\ls27\adjustright {\lang3082 
To urge Parties to identify and implement a number of responses to coral bleaching; and
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\lang3082\cgrid \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5\tab}}\pard \qj\fi-360\li360\sb20\sa20\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls27\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360 }\ls27\adjustright {\lang3082 
To direct the World Bank and other funding bodies to mobilize resources for this effort.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\lang3082 
\par For a story on the SBSTTA-5 debate by the Parties on the subject of coral bleaching, go to: }{\i\lang3082 http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/vol09/enb09142e.html}{\b  
\par 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard\plain \s25\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b Su
stainable use:
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {On this topic, discussions revolved around the identification of sectoral activities that could employ biodiversity-friendly practices and technologies. (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/5/3).
\par }\pard \s16\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {The Recommendations which resulted invited Parties to undertake 
activities at the regional, national and local levels, including workshops, information dissemination and assistance in priority sectors and for development of action plans. For the Caribbean this translates to continued effort in implementing the Cartage
na Convention and implementation of the existing Memorandum of Co-opration between the CBD and Cartagena Convention Secretatiats.
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15\lang3082 For further information, please contact:
\par }{\i\lang3082 CBD Secretariat; 
\par World Trade Center, 
\par 393 St.Jaques Street, 
\par Suite 300, 
\par Montreal, Quebec, 
\par Canada H2Y1N9; 
\par Tel: +1-514-288-6588; 
\par E-mail: chm@biodiv.og; 
\par Internet: http://www.biodiv.org/ .}{\i 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s18\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang3082 
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\qc\fi-360\li360\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright {\b\f15 Update on the U.S. Coral Reef Task
\par }\pard \s18\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright {
\par }\pard \s18\qj\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright {\f17\cf15 A}{t the time of this publication we were in between the third and fourth meetings of the US Coral Reef Task Forc
e. The third meeting took place on the island of St. Croix. The major point of discussion at the meeting was the presentation of the Draft National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs, a proactive guide for implementing President Clinton\rquote 
s Coral Reef Executive Order (#13089). \lquote 
The plan calls for the adoption of a science-based precautionary ecosystem approach that will unify the action of all US government agencies in the first coordinated plan to protect, preserve and restore the coral reefs of the United States\rquote 
. A point of controversy in the Draft Plan is that it calls for 20 percent of the nation\rquote s reefs to be protected by 2020, calling for the establishment of Marine Protected Areas. However, conservation organisations and concerned public alike are wo
ndering about the fate of the other 80 per cent. 
\par }\pard\plain \s27\sa120\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright {If you have questions about other aspects of the meeting or about the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, please contact Roger Griffis (202/482-5034; Roger Griffis@hdq.noaa.gov) or Molly Ross (202/208-6212; Molly_R
oss@ios.doi.gov) .
\par }\pard\plain \s1\qc\sb20\sa20\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel0\adjustright \cgrid {\b\fs20\lang2057 
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 Hurricane Lenny and Marine Protected Areas in the Eastern Caribbean
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }{\cf15 {\*\bkmkstart _Toc476475105}H}{urricane Lenny left a footprint on the Soufreire Marine Management Area (SMMA) in St.Lucia from which the people are still recovering. Lenny touched base with Soufriere on Wednesday November 17}{\super th}{
 1999. It was not until 24 hours later that the clean up and the transportation of massive amounts of sand from the Soufriere waterfront began. The entire cross-section of society was adversely affected: the Fisherman\rquote s Co-oper
ative, the Soufriere Water Taxi Association, the St. Lucia Dive Association and of course, local residents. In all, 53 houses were damaged or destroyed displacing 223 people with an estimated total  of over EC$11.4 million. The SMMA is one of the marine p
rotected areas of the region where stakeholders and community participation has been key in its effective operation. \lquote Best practice\rquote 
, implemented by stakeholders in the area such as the fishermen have been successful. It is expected that the SMMA will recover quickly and continue to serve as a \lquote best practice\rquote  example for the region.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\f15\fs20 
\par }{\b\f15 For further information, please contact: 
\par }{\i Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri,
\par SPAW Programme Officer
\par UNEP-CAR/RCU
\par 14-20 Port Royal Street
\par Kingston, Jamaica
\par Tel: 876-922-9267 
\par Fax: 876-922-9292
\par }{E-mail: avk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard\plain \s2\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\tx0\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\i\f1\lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard \s2\qc\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\tx0\outlinelevel1\adjustright {\i0\f15\fs28 CAR/RCU STAFF UPDATES{\*\bkmkend _Toc476475105}
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Belated congratulations to our CEPNET Secretary Shawna Gauntlett on her marriage to Raymond Byfield. We wish Mrs. Byfield and her husband all the happiness and health in the years to come!
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We bid farewell to two members of our staff: Marjo Vierros - former CEPNET Programme Officer. Marjo had been with us for 2 years and has now embarked on a new path, which involves a bit of everything - research, teaching, consulting. Our legal advisor Jo
han Bavarbrant, who was stationed with us as a Junior Programme Officer (JPO) from Sweden is now completing the second half of his JPO work at UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Best of luck to both of you!
\par }\pard \s18\qj\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright {
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Sunday February 20}{\super th}{ marked the birth date of Paulette James Castillo\rquote 
s baby girl, Cristina Abigail Castillo! Congratulations to Paulette and her husband Juan. Paulette is our AMEP secretary and we look forward to welcoming her back in a few months time.
\par }\pard\plain \s16\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s2\qc\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\tx0\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\i\f1\lang2057\cgrid {\i0\f15\fs28 {\*\bkmkstart _Toc476475106}NEWS BRIEFS{\*\bkmkend _Toc476475106}
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {\b\f15\lang2057 Summary of the Fifth Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 
\par }\pard\plain \s27\qc\sa120\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 6-10 December 1999}{\b 
\par }\pard \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright {\f17\cf15 A}{ landmark Protocol, the Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, was adopted on Friday December 10}{\super 
th}{ 1999 by the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention in Basel, Switzerland. The Protocol adopted ten years after the entering into force of the Basel Convention was seen as a \ldblquote major breakthrough\rdblquote 
 by the Executive Director of UNEP Klaus Toepfer. \ldblquote For the first time, we have a mechanism for assigning responsibility for damage caused by accidental spills of hazardous waste during export or import\rdblquote , said Dr. Toepfer.
\par }\pard \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par However, the Earth Negotiation Bulletin (ENB) also present at the COP-5 in Basel, pointed out that a stumbling block in the Protocol is that Financial Limits for strict liability were missing. According to ENB, it was decided to \ldblquote 
retain the scale of the financial limits as discussed and formulate a new provision stating that COP-6, before the entry into force of the Protocol, amend the scale of financial limits for liability.\rdblquote  
\par }\pard \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright {The history of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous W
astes and their Disposal, which entered into force in May 1992, can be traced back to the Cairo Guidelines and Principles for the Environmentally Sound Management of Hazardous Wastes adopted by the Governing Council of UNEP in 1987. Currently, 132 States 
and the European Community (EC) are Parties to the Convention. The principal objectives of the Basel Convention are:
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s24 \f3\lang3082\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard\plain \s24\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx432\ls22\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {
To reduce the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes to a minimum consistent with their environmentally sound management;
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s24 \f3\lang3082\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}To aim at self-sufficiency in hazardous waste disposal, and treat or dispose of these wastes as close as possible to their source of generation;
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s24 \f3\lang3082\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}To minimise the generation (quantity and hazardousness) of hazardous waste.
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {Several regional agreements regarding the contr
ol of transboundary movements of hazardous or other wastes and their management have been adopted or are currently being developed. Of relevance to the Caribbean region is the agreement between the Governments of the Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, 
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama who adopted the Central American Regional Agreement on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes in Panama on 11 December 1992. It was entered into force on 17 November 1995.
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\tx0\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s27\qj\sa20\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {Official documents and other information on the Basel Convention are available on the Internet at }{\i http://www.basel.int/
\par }\pard \s27\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }{\b\f15 For more information please contact:
\par }{\i Mr. Michael Williams
\par E-mail:michael.williams@unep.ch. 
\par }\pard \s27\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright {\b  
\par 
\par }\pard \s27\qc\li360\sa20\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15 Manatees in the Gulf of Honduras reaching dangerously low numbers}{\f15  (adapted from ENS December 21, 1999)
\par }\pard \s27\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright {
The latest regional team effort to save an endangered marine mammal is that of conservation groups and Governments of Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize. The marine mammal at stake is the West Indian manatee (listed under the SPA
W Protocol for total protection). Only 150 remain in the Gulf of Honduras according to the Toledo Institute for Development and the Environment (TIDE) in Belize.
\par There seem to be two main threats to the marine mammal\rquote s survival:
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s27 \lang2057\cgrid \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1\tab}}\pard \s27\qj\fi-360\li360\sa120\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls32\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360 }\ls32\adjustright {Fishermen from Guatemala wh
o slaughter the animals and sell the meat in their own country; and 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s27 \lang2057\cgrid \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2\tab}}\pard \s27\qj\fi-360\li360\sa120\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls32\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360 }\ls32\adjustright {
Pollution from sugar refineries and other industries in the nearby city of San Pedro Sula in Honduras. 
\par }\pard \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright {The Trinational Alliance of Non-government Organisations in the Gulf of Honduras and Guatemala\rquote 
s National Council of Protected Areas and Environmental Law and Sustainable Development Institute (IDEADS) organised a conference to bring together conservation groups, government agencies, and fishermen. The delegates stressed that key to prot
ecting the manatee are \ldblquote 
sanctions (that) should be unified in all three countries, so fines and punishments are similar. Government officials and judges should receive training so they better understand the regulations against killing and harming manatees and their habitat...
\rdblquote .
\par }\pard \s27\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright { 
\par }\pard \s27\qc\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15\lang1024 Eco-tourism in full swing in Costa Rica}{\b 
\par }\pard \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1024 Caribbean countries should follow lead, as Costa Rica becomes the first country in the Central American region to develop a Sustainable Tourism Certification programme. This programme }{develop
ed by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute measures the level of sustainability of the country\rquote s hotels through an evaluation process, which consists of 153 questions in four categories.
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {Tourism business people were involved in designing the standards. The mo
tive behind these travel executives are probably split between knowing that certification is a good business policy and the genuine will to be good stewards of the environment. Whichever the reason, a more integrated approach to the tourist industry makes
 both good business and environmental sense. 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 NIEHS/UNESCO meeting on indicators of ocean and human health}{\f15 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s27\qj\sa120\widctlpar\tx0\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 T}{he International Centre for Ocean and Human Health, founded by the Bermuda Biological Station for Research (BBSR) in 1998, hosted a meeting on ind
icators of ocean and human health, which served as a vehicle to develop an international research and training agenda on this very important topic. The National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Co
m
mission of UNESCO sponsored the meeting, held in mid-November last year in Bermuda, jointly. It was organised by Dr. Anthony Knap (BBSR), Dr. Eric Dewailly (Laval University), Dr. Timothy Ford (Harvard School of Public Health) and Dr. William Suk (NIEHS).
 
\par The overall recommendation which emerged from November\rquote s meeting was that in order to serve as a global initiative for oceans and human health, \lquote Centres of Excellence\rquote  would be established with the overall goals of:
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the early detection of potential marine-based contaminants;
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prevention of associated human illness; and 
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the development of products to enhance human well being.
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\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang1024 More details can be found on the BBSR web page at }{\field{\*\fldinst {\i\lang1024  HYPERLINK http://www.bbsr.edu/ }{\i\lang1024 {\*\datafield 
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\par 
\par }\pard \qc\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\b\f15 Natural Disaster in Venezuela}{\f15 
\par }\pard\plain \s27\li360\sa120\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\cgrid0 
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 D}{
uring December 1999, excessive precipitation was recorded in the north coast region of Venezuela, which caused a major natural disaster in the country.  Overall precipitation recorded for December 1999 was 200-300% greater than the normal average 
monthly level.
\par }{\cgrid0 
\par }{This elevated precipitation was caused by the very persistent presence of a stationary low-pressure system, which was over the Caribbean Sea for almost 20 days in December.  The average low pressure registered between 1988 - 1997 was 2.4 days.
\par 
\par The affected area (northern Venezuela), the Serrania del Litoral, is a very mountainous coastal region, but despite the limited land available along the Caribbean Sea coastline, approximately 400,000 people inhabit the area. Torrential rains and the a
ltitude of the mountain range (from 0 to 2,765 meters over a 8,000m}{\super 2}{
 area), slip slopes (60% average); narrow valleys, a dense hydrographical network, geological instability with hyper-saturated and unstable soils and tall vegetation cover; are factors whi
ch contributed to a massive mudslide, the severity of which increased due to unplanned settlements in the area, which impeded the regular flow of rivers and streams.  The experts refer to this event as the most violent of the last millennium due to the se
verity of the impacts - 3 ton/m}{\super 2}{ deposited with a destructive force between 2.5 and 25 ton/m}{\super 2}{/seg.
\par }{\cgrid0 
\par }{Preliminary estimates from competent institutions indicate the following:  30,000 persons dead, 55,000 injured, 345,000 have been affected; transit is impede
d by 80%, 100% of the supply of potable water and electricity is not viable and 42,000 hectares of the National Park "El Avila" have been severely damaged.
\par }{\cgrid0 
\par }{Similarly, the marine environment into which the debris was discharged has also been seriously impacted although no data is yet available.
\par }{\cgrid0 
\par }{Perhaps this is the worst natural disaster experienced by Venezuela and in light of this, the Government is planning to put in place:
\par 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {
The development of management plans in the event of natural disasters;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {Town plan
ning to include vulnerability variables particularly for urban areas; and
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {
Consider the process of population distribution to areas less vulnerable to natural disasters.
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {
\par The Government of Venezuela wishes to thank the Regional Office for Latin America and 
the Caribbean (ROLAC) of the United Nations Environment Programme and the U.S. Geological Survey and The Geographical Institute of Cuba for the assistance provided in the aftermath to assess the level of impact of this natural disaster.  
\par }\pard\plain \s27\sa120\widctlpar\tx0{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s2\qc\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\i\f1\lang2057\cgrid {\i0\f15\fs28 EDUCATION AND TRAINING}{\i0 
\par }\pard\plain \s20\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 Calling environmental scholars of Central America}{\f15 
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {
\par }{\f17\cf15 W}{orld Wildlife Fund (WWF) Central America, with the support of the Federal Ministry of Economic and Development Co-operation (BMZ) of Germany is offering scholarships to individuals working on thei
r masters or doctorate thesis. This is one of several activities being implemented as part of the projects \ldblquote Consolidating the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor through Training and Public Awareness\rdblquote 
. The scholarship programme will give priority to the following thematic areas:
\par }\pard\plain \s20\fi-360\li1080\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s20 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s20\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {
Management and sustainable use of terrestrial coastal-marine resources;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s20 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s20\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {Biodiversity conservation;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s20 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s20\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {
Environmental communications, legislation and policy;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s20 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s20\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {Economics of natural resources;

\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s20 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s20\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {Environmental services;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s20 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s20\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {Environmental management;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s20 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s20\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {Community participation;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s20 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s20\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {Conflict resolution; and
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s20 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s20\qj\fi-360\li432\widctlpar\tx432{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {Social and cultural benefits/impacts.

\par }\pard \s20\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \s20\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {Applicants must be citizens or residents of Central America. Each application must be supported by a proposal explaining the rationale of the research project, two letters of reference, the applicant\rquote 
s curriculum vitae and the subject of the thesis. The scholarships are worth a maximum of US$5000. Applications must be submitted before 31 March or 30 September of each year.
\par }\pard \s20\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15\lang1024 For further information, please contact:
\par }{\i\lang1024 Oscar Brenes
\par WWF Centroamerica
\par Becas CBM
\par P.O. Box 7170 CATIE
\par Turrialba, Costa Rica
\par Phone: (506)556-1383/556-1737
\par Fax: (506) 556-1421
\par E-mail:obrenes@catie.ac.cr
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \qc\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15 Andrew Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Environmental Science and Policy at Smith College}{\f15 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\widctlpar\adjustright \cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 T}{his i
s a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship to begin in the fall of 2000.  The Fellow will be expected to continue to develop his/her research programme in environmental policy, to participate in faculty development projects, and to teach two undergraduate cour
ses.  Interested applicants should send a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, three current reference letters, and evidence of successful teaching by April 2000.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15\lang1024 
\par For further information, please contact:}{\b\f15 
\par }{\i Program in Public Policy
\par }{\i\lang1024 Attn: Jayne Mercier
\par Seelye Hall
\par Smith College
\par Northampton, MA  01063
\par }{
\par 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15 Lizard Ecology Study in Antigua}{\f15 
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }{\cf15 T}{he Environmental Awareness Group of Antigua and Barbuda is currently looking for two students, preferably an undergraduate and graduate student to take part in a l
izard ecology study as part of the Antigua Racer Conservation Project (ARCP).  The ARCP is a collaborative, international conservation project whose mission is to conserve the critically endangered Antiguan Racer snake and other indigenous flora and fauna
 of the offshore island of Antigua and Barbuda.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15\lang1024 For further information, please contact:}{\b 
\par }{\i Gillian Cooper, 
\par Executive Director, 
\par Environmental Awareness Group, 
\par P.O. Box 2103, St. John\rquote s, Antigua.  
\par Tel: (268) 462-6236; 
\par Fax: (268) 463-7740; 
\par Web site: www.homestead.com/eag_antigua/. 
\par }{
\par }\pard\plain \s17\widctlpar\adjustright \cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s27\qc\li360\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 Smithsonian Institution\rquote s Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Programme\rquote s Conservation Training}{\f15 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\qc\widctlpar\adjustright \cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\cf15 T}{he Smithsonian Institution\rquote s Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Program is offering international biodiversity conse
rvation training.  The two complementary courses offer a complete and essential programme for conservation biologists, ecologists, resource managers and environmental leaders.  Biodiversity Assessment and Monitoring for Adaptive Management, May 14 
\endash  June 16, 2000, guides you through the process of designing, implementing and monitoring local and regional biodiversity programmes.  The Environmental Leadership course, September 10 \endash 
 22, emphasizes communication skills to facilitate your interaction with managers, decision-makers and resource personnel.  
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15\lang1024 
\par For further information, please contact:}{\i 
\par Christopher Ros, 
\par SI/MAB Program, 
\par Smithsonian Institution, 
\par National Museum of Natural History, 10}{\i\super th}{\i  and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.  20560-0180. 
\par Tel: (202) 786-3116; 
\par Fax: (202) 633-8918; 
\par E-Mail; cjr@ic.si.edu; 
\par Web Site: www.si.edu/simab.  
\par }\pard\plain \s17\widctlpar\adjustright \cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 
\par 
\par 
\par Advanced Training Programme in Canada for Latin American Field Ornithologists
\par }\pard\plain \s27\li360\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s17\qc\widctlpar\adjustright \cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\cf15 B}{ird Studies Canada/Long Point Bird Observatory is offering a 1-month course in 
advanced field techniques pertaining to songbirds.  All training will occur at Long Point and is ideal for talented Latin American field biologists/technicians who already have an excellent background in field ornithology and who are seriously interested 
in upgrading their skills.  Applications must be received by 10 April 2000.   
\par }{\b\f15\lang1024 
\par For further information, please contact:}{\i 
\par Jul Wojnowski, 
\par Bird Studies Canada, 
\par P.O. Box 160, 
\par Port Rowan, Ontario, 
\par Canada N0E 1M0.  
\par Tel: (519) 586-3531; 
\par Fax: (519) 586-3532; 
\par E-Mail: lpbo@bsc-eoc.org.  
\par Web Site: www.bsc-eoc.org.  
\par }\pard\plain \s17\widctlpar\adjustright \cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s27\qc\li360\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 The UNESCO-Bilko Project
\par }\pard\plain \s17\widctlpar\adjustright \cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\cf15 {\*\bkmkstart _Toc476475108}T}{
he UNESCO-Bilko project has produced 7 Computer Based Distance Learning Modules on applications of remote sensing to coastal regions in the past 10 years, and it will dev
elop another 6 new Modules over the coming years.  Two of these modules are: Coastal erosion and vulnerability through the eye of a satellite.
\par If you would like to contribute to these two modules or you have any suggestions for the themes, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail, }{\i admin@unesco.bilko.org }{or by writing to the Bilko Secretariat at the address below.  
\par Please visit our Web site at:  }{\i http://www.unesco.bilko.org }{.
\par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15\lang1024 
\par For further information, please contact:}{\b\f15 
\par }{\i Tina Tian 
\par On behalf of UNESCO-Bilko Secretariat
\par Division of Applied Geomorphological Surveys
\par International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC)
\par Hengelosestraat 99, PO box 6
\par 7500 AA Enschede, The Netherlands
\par Tel:  31 53 4874 487
\par Fax: 31 53 4874 482
\par E-mail: tian@itc.nl
\par Web site: http://www.itc.nl/ags
\par }\pard\plain \s2\qc\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\i\f1\lang2057\cgrid {\i0\f15\fs28 {\*\bkmkend _Toc476475108}PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE}{\i0\fs28\lang1033 
\par }\pard\plain \s20\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\lang1033 
\par }\pard\plain \s27\qc\li360\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 A key addition to wetland publications world-wide}{
\par }\pard\plain \s20\li360\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard \s20\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {\f17\cf15 T}{he new Annotated List of Wetlands of International Importance has already been available for weeks on the Ramsar Web site under the name \ldblquote Ramsar Country Profiles\rdblquote  }{\i 
http://ramsar.org/profile_index.htm.}{  Drafted by Ms Robin Reilley, this publication contains a one-paragraph briefing on every known Ramsar site in the  world.  The Country Profiles, like the Basic Ramsar List, are kept up-to-date with every su
bmission of new data, but the Annotated List will only be reprinted every three months. Interested individuals may request a free copy of the 276-page publication by writing to:
\par 
\par  }{\i Ms Valerie Higgins 
\par (higgins@ramsar.org ) }{in the Bureau; Or you can contact:
\par }{\i Dwight Peck
\par Rue de l\rquote Eglise, 
\par CH-1269 Bassins, Switzerland
\par }\pard \s20\widctlpar\adjustright {\i dpeck@iprolink.ch, peck@ramsar.org
\par }{
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 \lquote Establishing a National System of Marine Protected Areas in the United States\rquote }{\f15 
\par }\pard\plain \s20\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\tab 
\par }\pard\plain \s28\qj\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 M}{arine Conservation Biology Institute (MCBI) and The Cousteau Society are proud to release the documents from their recent workshop, \lquote 
Establishing a National System of Marine Protected Areas in the United States\rquote . The workshop participants have produced an unprecedented set of recommendations calling for the immediate establishment
 of high-level federal process to create a comprehensive national system of marine protected areas, and recommended criteria for the design and management of the proposed system. Establishing a National System of Marine Protected Areas, can be accessed th
rough MCBI\rquote s Web site:}{\i http://www.mcbi.org.}{
\par }\pard\plain \qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 
\par Publication from the Caribbean Natural Resource Institute}{ 
\par }\pard\plain \s27\li360\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s20\qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 T}{he UNEP-CAR/RCU supported the development of a booklet by the Caribbean Natural Resource Institute (CANARI) entitled \lquote Evaluation of Caribbean Experience
s in Participatory Planning and Management of Marine and Coastal Resources\rquote 
. This publication reviews and draws lessons from recent experiences in participatory planning and management of marine and coastal resources in the Caribbean which were supported b
y UNEP-CAR/RCU and other persons. The case studies range from La Parguera Marine Reserve in Puerto Rico to the Negril Environmental Protection Area in Jamaica and the Point Sable National Park in St. Lucia. If you are interested in being mailed a copy con
tact CANARI at:}{\i 
\par }\pard \s20\widctlpar\adjustright {\i 
\par 1104 Strand Street
\par Christiansted
\par St. Croix, U.S.V.I. 00820
\par U.S.A.
\par Tel: (1-340) 773-9854
\par Fax: (1-340) 773-5770
\par }\pard\plain \s29\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s2\qc\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\i\f1\lang2057\cgrid {\i0\f15\fs28 INTERNET BRIEFS}{\i0 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f14\cf15\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af14\dbch\af0\hich\f14 \'76\tab}}\pard\plain \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls35\pnrnot0\pnf14\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb v}}\ls35\adjustright 
\lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 S}{patial Effects is pleased to announce the launch of its Web site at }{\i http://www.spatial-effects.com/. }{The site deals with issues and approaches concerning understanding, encoding, modelling and visualising geodata.

\par }\pard \s19\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f14\cf15\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af14\dbch\af0\hich\f14 \'76\tab}}\pard \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls36\pnrnot0\pnf14\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb v}}\ls36\adjustright {\f17\cf15 A}{
nother internet site to bookmark is }{\i http://www.Eco-Portal.com.}{  This site published by Ecological Enterprises Inc. allows the user to explore the conten
t of hundreds of different environmental sites at the same time for free. Portal searches are currently available for the Best in Biodiversity, Climate Change, Forest, Ozone Layer Rainforest and Water Web sites. 
\par }\pard \s19\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s18 \f14\cf15\lang1024\cgrid \loch\af14\dbch\af0\hich\f14 \'76\tab}}\pard\plain \s18\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls37\pnrnot0\pnf14\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb v}}\ls37\adjustright 
\lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15\lang1024 I}{\lang1024 n accordance with the United Nations Conv
ention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Jamaica has established its Clearing-House Mechanism as part of a global information and communication network of the CBD Parties and Partners. As the National Focal Point for the Jamaica Clearing-House }{
Mechanism (JA CHM), the Natural History Division of Institute of Jamaica has been developing a JA CHM Web site. This will provide a \ldblquote gateway\rdblquote  to local and global biodiversity information. The JA CHM Web site has been published at }{\i 
www.jamaicachm.org.jm. }{ Kindly browse the site and send feedback (especially on ease of accessibility, functionality) to :
\par }\pard \s18\qj\li360\widctlpar\adjustright {\i Richard Arnold. 
\par Tel. #: (876)9220620-9; 
\par Fax #: (876)9221147; 
\par }\pard\plain \s28\li360\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\i\lang1024 E-mail: nhd.ioj@mail.infochan.com}{
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f14\cf15\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af14\dbch\af0\hich\f14 \'76\tab}}\pard\plain \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls38\pnrnot0\pnf14\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb v}}\ls38\adjustright 
\lang2057\cgrid {\f17\cf15 B}{e sure to search or browse the new web site of the Regional Disaster Information Centre (CRID). This site can be accessed from }{\lang3082 the following addresses: }{\i\lang3082 http://www.crid.or.cr}{\lang3082 
. This site, published in English and Spanish, covers information on CRID\'b4s four main functions, a documentation center specialized in disasters, on-line access to more than 12,000 bibliographic references available at CRID and to other centers or }{
information units involved in this topic. 
\par }\pard\plain \s28\qj\li360\sa20\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {Please direct your comments to:
\par }{\i Regional Disaster Information Center (CRID) for Latin American and the Caribbean
\par }\pard \s28\li360\sa20\widctlpar\adjustright {\i Apdo. 3745-1000 San Jos\'e9, C.R.
\par }\pard\plain \s19\li360\sa20\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\i Tel: (506) 296-3952
\par }\pard \s19\li360\widctlpar\adjustright {\i Fax: (596) 231-5973
\par E-mail: crid@crid.or.cr
\par }\pard\plain \s16\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s28\sa120\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang3082 
\par }\pard\plain \s19\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s16 \f14\cf15\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af14\dbch\af0\hich\f14 \'76\tab}}\pard\plain \s16\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls39\pnrnot0\pnf14\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb v}}\ls39\adjustright 
\lang3082\cgrid {\f17\cf15\lang2057 T}{\lang2057 he Organization for American States is proud to present the Natural Hazards Primer which is now available online at }{\i\lang2057 http://www.oas.org/usde/publications/Unit/oea66e/begin.htm.}{\lang2057 
 This manual, published in 1991 with the support of the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, }{remains a significant resource for natural hazard assessment and for the integration of hazard mitigation into development planning. The Spanish ve
rsion of the Primer is also available at }{\i http://www.oas.org/usde/publications/Unit/oea65s/begin.htm}{. 
\par }\pard \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \s16\qj\li360\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\f15 For further information, please contact:}{
\par }\pard\plain \s19\qj\li360\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\i Steven Stichter (sstichter@oas.org)
\par Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project
\par http://www.oas.org/en/cdmp
\par Tel: 202 458 3300 
\par Fax: 202 458 3560 
\par }\pard \s19\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s2\qc\sb240\sa60\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\i\f1\lang2057\cgrid {\i0\f15\fs28 UPCOMING EVENTS
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s16\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {\b\scaps *}{\b\scaps\f15\lang2057 The Oceans at the Millennium: Key issues in Marine Affairs
\par }\pard \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {April 13}{\super th}{ -15}{\super th}{ , 2000, at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London, United Kingdom.  For a programme with full booking details please conta
ct Miss Helen Jones, Research Administrator at (020)83126717 or (020)8312 6722 or email }{\i research@nmm.ac.uk}{ or go to 
\par }{\i http://www.nmm.ac.uk/cmr/conferences_ocean.html
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\lang3082 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\scaps *}{\b\scaps\f15 The Millennium international media conference on the environment in conjunction with the 12}{\b\scaps\f15\super th}{\b\scaps\f15  asia pacific and 3}{\b\scaps\f15\super rd}{
\b\scaps\f15  commonwealth congress of environmental journalists
\par }\pard\plain \s19\qc\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {June 5-9, 2000 in }{\scaps S}{uva}{\scaps  - FIJI.  
\par }\pard \s19\qj\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par The theme of the conference is: Climate Change and Small Islands :
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\fs20\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'e0\tab}}\pard \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls40\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnfs20\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'e0}}\ls40\adjustright {
The need for reliable, accurate and independent information on issues relating to climate change and small islands in different countries of the world with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific and Commonwealth countries; 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\fs20\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'e0\tab}}\pard \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls40\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnfs20\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'e0}}\ls40\adjustright {
The need for international coverage to be supplemented by added reporting of the relevant issues at the national and regional level ; 
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The need for people to know more about solutions, rather than just the problems; 
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The need for information to go where it is needed most, i.e. from the grassroots to the decision-makers; and 
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The need to strengthen indigenous information capacity.
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\par For more information visit the AFEJ Web site at }{\i http://www.oneworld.org/slejf/fiji.htm.
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\par }\pard\plain \s16\qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {\b\scaps *}{\b\scaps\f15 Small Islands in the Third Millennium: Sharing solutions to common }{
October 16-20, 2000 in Isle of Skye, Scotland.  There will be ten sessions covering such themes as:
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Biodiversity & Protected Areas
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'2d\tab}}\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls41\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb -}}\ls41\adjustright {Renewable Energy
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'2d\tab}}\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls41\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb -}}\ls41\adjustright {Waste Minimisation
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'2d\tab}}\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls41\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb -}}\ls41\adjustright {Coastal Zone & Fisheries Management
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'2d\tab}}\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls41\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb -}}\ls41\adjustright {Sustainable Tourism
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'2d\tab}}\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls41\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb -}}\ls41\adjustright {Health Care
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'2d\tab}}\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls41\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb -}}\ls41\adjustright {Community Development
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'2d\tab}}\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls41\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb -}}\ls41\adjustright {Cultural Matters
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'2d\tab}}\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls41\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb -}}\ls41\adjustright {Political Issues
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'2d\tab}}\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls41\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb -}}\ls41\adjustright {Island Research Centres
\par }\pard\plain \s35\qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {Application forms and payment of registration fees should therefore be sent to the Conference Secretary by }{\b no later than 31 July 2000 }{
to ensure a firm booking.
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\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15\lang1024 For further information, please contact:}{\b\f15 
\par }{\i Graeme Robertson 
\par }{\i\lang1024 Portree
\par Isle of Skye
\par IV51 9EU
\par Scotland U K
\par Tel: +44 (0)1478 612898
\par Fax: +44 (0)1478 613254
\par E-mail: graeme@islandstudies.org
\par Web site:
\par http://www.islandstudies.org
\par }\pard\plain \s35\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\scaps *}{\b\scaps\f15 International Coral Reef Symposium}{\b\f15  
\par }{\b 
\par }\pard \s18\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {October 23-27, 2000 in Bali, Indonesia
\par 
\par }\pard \s18\qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\lang1024 A mini-symposium \ldblquote Coral Reef Non-indigenous and Invasive Species\rdblquote  is planned for the 9}{\lang1024\super th}{\lang1024 
 International Coral Reef Symposium to be held in Bali, }{October 23-27, 2000. Researchers who  have investigated non-indigenous or invasive reef biota are invited to get in touch with Mr. Lucius Edredge.  Mr. Edredge is particularly 
interested in contacting people working in the Indian Ocean or the Caribbean area. 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s19\qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\f15 For further information, please contact:}{\i 
\par Lucius G. Eldredge
\par Bishop Museum/Pacific Science Association
\par 1525 Bernice Streeet
\par Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
\par }\pard \s19\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\i Tel : (808) 848-4139
\par Fax : (808) 847-8252}{
\par }\pard\plain \s16\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {\cgrid0 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \cgrid {\b\scaps\cgrid0 *}{\b\scaps Fifth Annual International CARIS Conference and Educational Sessions}{\b\scaps\cgrid0 
\par }{\v\cgrid0 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {October 24-27, 2000 at Le Pavillon Hotel, New Orleans, LA, USA.  Papers are sought in, but not limited to, the following areas:
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\fs20\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'e0\tab}}\pard\plain \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls40\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnfs20\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'e0}}\ls40\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
Law of the Sea
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\fs20\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'e0\tab}}\pard \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls40\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnfs20\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'e0}}\ls40\adjustright {Hydrographic Database Ma
nagement
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\fs20\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'e0\tab}}\pard \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls40\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnfs20\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'e0}}\ls40\adjustright {Multibeam Surveys
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\fs20\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'e0\tab}}\pard \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls40\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnfs20\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'e0}}\ls40\adjustright {
Technologies in Digital Mapping and Charting
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s19 \f3\fs20\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'e0\tab}}\pard \s19\qj\fi-360\li360\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls40\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnfs20\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'e0}}\ls40\adjustright {
System Integration, the sum of the whole
\par }\pard\plain \s18\qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {Full submission details can be obtained from }{\i www.caris.com/caris2000 }{or by contacting me:
\par }\pard\plain \s19\qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\i Sheri Flanagan 
\par Communications Specialist
\par flanagan@universal.ca
\par Corporate Marketing
\par CARIS-Universal Systems Ltd.
\par Tel: 1-506-458-8533
\par Fax: 1-506-459-3849
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\f1\cgrid0 
\par }{\b\scaps *}{\b\scaps\f15 53}{\b\scaps\f15\super rd}{\b\scaps\f15  Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute}{\f15 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qj\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {November 6-10, 2000 at the Isle of Capri Casino Crowne Plaza Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.  Suggested themes for the 53}{\super rd}{
 meeting include, but are not limited to these topics:
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biology, ecology and assessment of reef and pelagic fishes
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s25\qj\fi-360\li720\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {
biology, ecology and assessment of invertebrates marine fisheries
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s25\qj\fi-360\li720\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {management and socio- economics of ma
rine fisheries
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marine reserves, essential fish habitat, and new approaches to fisheries and habitat assessments
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s25\qj\fi-360\li720\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {
marine health issues: from fish kills to food safety
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s25\qj\fi-360\li720\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {Aquaculture
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s25\qj\fi-360\li720\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {recreational fisheries
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s25 \f3\lang2057\cgrid \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \s25\qj\fi-360\li720\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls28\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360 {\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls28\adjustright {red snapper biology and management
\par }\pard\plain \s16\qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang3082\cgrid {Abstracts not exceedi
ng 300 words, must be received by 01 June 2000 and may be in English, French, or Spanish. Abstracts submitted in French or Spanish must be accompanied with an English translation.
\par 
\par Abstracts of contributed papers should be submitted to:
\par }\pard\plain \s19\qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\i Le Roy Creswell 
\par GCFI,INC.
\par C/o Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Inc.
\par 5600 US 1 North,
\par  Fort Pierce, FL 34946, USA
\par Tel:   (561) 465-2400 ext.405
\par Fax : (561) 466-1506
\par E-mail: creswell@hboi.edu
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\b\scaps *}{\b\scaps\f15 An international conference of the Invasive Species Specialist Group of IUCN
\par }{\lang1024 February 19-23, 2001 at the University of Auckland, New Zealand}{\b .
\par 
\par }\pard \qj\widctlpar\adjustright {\lang1024 Papers presented and discussion sessions will be strictly limited to the subject of: \ldblquote Eradication of invasive species from islands; methods used and the results achieved.\rdblquote  The term \lquote 
eradicating\rquote  may include work to remove invasive species where complete eradication is some, or many, years away but the methods used to date are achieving positive results or providing a significant learning experience.  The term \lquote island
\rquote  may include true islands, natural habitat islands (e.g. ponds), remnant and artificial habitat islands (e.g. reserves), or new invasions of natural ecosystems where eradication was deemed feasible.  
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\par Preference will be given to papers which provide detail of the techniques used 
or of the ecosystem response to the work.  Significant learning experiences may include methods, which failed.  A one full day field trip to locations appropriate to the eradication of invasives theme will be offered.  }{\lang1033 
Registration will open on 1 July 2000 and forms will be available on the website or posted or emailed on request to the Conference Manager. 
\par }\pard\plain \s32\li360\sa20\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {\fs16 
\par }\pard\plain \qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {The draft scientific programme will be available on the ISSG Web site by 15 }{\v 
\par }{November 2000.
\par }{\fs14 
\par }{The title of your presentation is requested by }{\b June 15, 2000}{. The deadline for the receipt of abstracts is }{\b October 1, 2000}{.
\par }\pard\plain \s18\qj\widctlpar\adjustright \lang2057\cgrid {
\par All correspondence to:
\par }{\i The Conference Manager
\par Mr Dick Veitch
\par 48 Manse Road
\par Papakura, New Zealand.
\par Tel: and Fax: +64-9-298 5775
\par E-mail: dveitch@kiwilink.co.nz
\par ISSG Web site: http://www.issg.org
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