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Harmful Algal Bloom Programme – 2000 the First North-American and Caribbean Training Course on Marine Toxins and Harmful Algal Blooms 24 November – 10 December, 2000, La Paz, Mexico This event is co-sponsored by the Northwest Centre for Biological research (CIBNOR) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commision (IOC) of UNESCO. The objectives of the course include: to disseminate basic knowledge on Toxic Phytoplankton, strengthening some aspects such as the taxonomy and distribution of harmful algae the determination of phycotoxins and the development of monitoring programmes The course will be held in the Spanish language. For further information, please contact: Dr. Arturo P. Sierra-Beltran Biotoxins Laboratory CIBNOR P.O. Box 128 La Paz 23000 BCS, Mexico Tel.: 52 112 536333 ext 3802 Fax: 51 112 53625 E-mail: asierra@cibnor.mx Second Meeting of the Ad-Hoc IOCaribe-GOOS Advisory Group 29 November - 1 December, 2000, Havana, Cuba. This meeting will present an overview along with background information on the development of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) at the global scale. An action plan for the 2000/2001 biennium along with a definition of the tasks of the advisory group will be developed. For further information, please contact: Ho Hien Lam (Mme) GPO Secretariat E-mail : hh.lam@unesco.org WTO/UNEP International Conference on Sustainable Tourism in the Islands of the Asia-Pacific Region 6 - 8 December, 2000, Sanya, Island of Hainan, China The purpose of this Conference is to examine the various aspects which need to be considered by governments and the private sector of small islands, if they wish tourism to contribute to the overall economic, social and environmental sustainability of their territories. That means developing a tourism infrastructure and a tourism industry which are sustainable in the long term, maximising the social and economic benefits and reducing the negative impacts on the environment. The presentations by the WTO and UNEP experts at the Conference will be supplemented by the analysis of successful case studies presented by representatives of small island developing States (SIDS) and other islands of the Asia-Pacific region. The Conference workshops and general debates will allow participants to draw valuable conclusions and make recommendations, including follow-up actions at the international level with the support of WTO and UNEP. For further information, please contact: Mr. Oliver Hillel Tourism Programme Coordinator United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry and Economics Production and Consumption Unit Tour Mirabeau, 39-43 Quai Andre Citroen 75739 Paris – Cedex 15, France Tel. 33 1 44 37 76 21, Fax 33 1 44 37 14 74 E-mail: oliver.hillel@unep.fr Ramsar Training Workshop 11-15 December, 2000, Trinidad This workshop will serve as a forum for highlighting the benefits and obligations of being a Party to the Ramsar Convention as well as the Protocol on Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife for the Wider Caribbean (SPAW). Presentations will be made by representatives from the Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad as well as on the SPAW Protocol: its benefits, obligations and linkages to relevant biodiversity treaties. Some other topics for discussion include - Criteria for site designation of Ramsar sites, Definition of Wetlands and Wise Use of Wetlands as well as case studies from several countries. The Workshop will also include a field trip to the Nariva Swamp. For further information, please contact: Margarita Astralaga Ramsar E-mail : astralaga@ramsar.org IAS Tsunami Workshop 19 – 21 December , 2000, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico The objectives of the workshop are : to provide an opportunity to researchers, operators of seismic and tsunami warning systems and decision-makers from the Intra-Americas Sea and the Pacific to share their experiences in tsunami mitigation and warning in order to enhance co-operation and avoid duplication of efforts; to identify the needs for the establishment of the regional tsunami warning system, taking into account the knowledge gained by other regions in the same field; to develop an action plan aimed on the finalization of the project proposal for the IAS tsunami warning system and identify means of communication within the region and to government and non-government organizations; and to enhance the interface between researchers, operators and decision-makers within the tsunami warning system project. The Workshop language is English but some information papers will be available in French and Spanish. For further information, please contact : Prof. Aurelio Mercado Izizarry Dept. of Marine Sciences University of Puerto Rico P.O. Box 9013 Mayaguez Puerto Rico 00681-9013 Tel: 787 832 4040, ext.: 3201 (University switchboard) Tel/Fax: 787 265 5461 (direct) E-mail: amercado@rmocfis.uprm.edu E-mail: a_mercado@rumac.uprm.edu Third International Symposium on Wetlands 30 January – 2 February, 2001, Cienaga de Zapata, Matanzas, Cuba This scientific meeting, being organised by the Centro Nacional de Areas Protegidas (CNAP) and the Delegation of the Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA) of the province of Matanzas, will serve as the forum for the sharing of experiences on subjects of common interest to the international scientific community. Subjects for discussion will include but are not limited to : Integrated Management; Conservation Policies; Community Developments; Environmental Education and Information; and International Cooperation for Conservation. These discussions will assist in implementing scientific, economic and social activities which will lead to the protection and sustainable use of these complex and fragile ecosystems, elevate the quality of life of local communities and their involvement in environmental projects and the management of natural resources. The main topics will include biological diversity, conservation and management and economy and community/society. Deadline for registration is 30 October, 2000. For further information, please contact: María Antonia Castañeira Colomé Centro Nacional de Areas Protegidas Calle 18A #4114 e/ 41 y 47 Playa, Ciudad Habana, CP 11300 Tel.: 537-227970 Fax: 537-240798 E-mail: mary@unepnet.inf.cu 2001 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of WIDECAST 22 - 23 February, 2001, Adams Mark Hotel, Philadelphia, U.S.A. The AGM is a wonderful opportunity to make new contacts, renew existing friendships and alliances, and get all the updates on Caribbean sea turtles. As always, the AGM will proceed the annual international symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation. For further information, please contact: Karen L. Eckert, Ph.D. Executive Director Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST) 17218 Libertad Drive San Diego, California 92127-1333, U.S.A. Tel.: (858) 451-6894 Fax: (858) 451-6986 E-mail: widecast@ix.netcom.com 21^st Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation 24-28 February, 2001, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A For further information visit http://www.seaturtle.org/symposium.		I International Congress on Marine Science and Technology April, 2001, Pontevedra, Spain For further information visit http://www.fomar.org . TOS Biennial Scientific Meeting and Oceanology International Americas 2001 Conference and Exhibition 2 - 5 April, 2001, Miami Beach Convention Centre, Florida, U.S.A. This program will span a broad range of topics in oceanography and the day-by-day session themes will allow a focus on interdisciplinary topics and research enabled through advanced technology. The themes are: Air-Sea Interactions, The Water Column, and The Seafloor. The meeting format will include plenary sessions of invited and contributed talks on the daily session themes and contributed posters focusing on, but not limited to, the session topics. This meeting will be particularly special as it will be held in conjunction with the Oceanology International Americas 2001 Conference and Exhibition. This larger meeting format is well known for its wealth of exhibits related to ocean science and technology. ABSTRACTS are due on January 15, 2001. There is no registration fee for the TOS Scientific Meeting or the OI Conference and Exhibition. For further information please contact: The Oceanography Society 5912 LeMay Road Rockville, MD 20851-2326 USA Tel.: (301) 881-1101 Fax: (301) 881-1102 E-mail: info@tos.org Internet : http://www.oiamericas.com Managing Beaches in the Caribbean: Investing in our Future 21 –25 May, 2001, Puerto Rico This conference is being hosted jointly by the University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant College programme and UNESCO’s COSALC (Coast and Beach Stability in the Caribbean). The goals of the conference are to improve the management of Caribbean beaches through: the sharing of information about beach management; the establishment of a network for those involved in the management of beaches; the maximization of beach resources through the development of linkages between the tourism industry, environmental regulatory agencies, coastal communities, beach users and the general public; and the promotion of government investment and public-private partnerships in beach management and support services. Conference topics include: Beach water quality Beach services Beach erosion mitigation and ecosystem management Management of beach user conflicts Financial aspects Coordination of beach management For further information, please contact: Puperto Chaparro or Gillian Chambers University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant College Programme P.O. Box 9011 Mayagüez, PR 00681-9011 Tel.: 787-832-3585 ; 787- 832-8045 Fax: 787- 265-2880 E-mail: r_chaparro@rumac.uprm.edu g_chamber@rumac.uprm.edu 26^th Annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference 27 May – 02 June, 2001, Maho Bay Hotel, St. Martin. The theme for this year’s conference is "The Emerging Caribbean: Direction and Purpose for the 21^st century." All Caribbean scholars are invited to submit proposals, either for presenting papers, for organizing panels focused on particular topics, or for participation in roundtable sessions. Proposals for papers, panels or roundtables must be submitted by September 30, 2000. Completed papers will be due by January 31, 2001. The Programme Committee intends to include interaction with and participation from scholars and students in St. Martin. Therefore, sessions are being developed that may occur off-site from the conference center. The conference will also include a trip to Anguilla on Friday, June 1^st, that will provide an opportunity for scholars to meet with government officials to discuss matters of importance to the Caribbean from the perspective of government. Registration forms are available at http://faculty.uvi.edu/library. For further information, please contact: Jennifer Jackson CSA 2001 Programme Chair University of the Virgin Islands RR02, Box 10,000 Kingshill St Croix, VI 00851 E-mail : csa2001@uvi.edu 7^th National Congress of the Researchers Association of the Cortes Sea and the 2^nd International Symposium of the Cortes Sea 29 May – 01 June, 2001, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. For further information please visit the website at http://aimac.ens.uabc.mx Second Symposium on Marine Conservation Biology 21 - 26 June, 2001, San Francisco State University, California, U.S.A. The Second Symposium will be a forum for established researchers and students in the natural and social sciences (including oceanography, marine biology, fisheries science and anthropology) and for science-minded managers and others interested in the science of protecting, restoring and sustainably using biodiversity in the world’s estuaries, coastal waters, enclosed seas and open seas. It will feature Invited papers, contributed papers and poster sessions Skills workshops A participatory forum on funding for research and training, as well as other policy issues Special accomodations for reporters to encourage coverage of emerging issues A popcorn and video night to showcase research-related footage by participants Displays by publishers and other vendors Sign language and foreign language interpretors upon request Field trips that take advantage of the Bay Area’s outstanding natural, scientific and cultural resources. To ensure the quality of the Second Symposium, a Scientific Advisory Committee (for its membership, see www.mcbi.org ) is helping to shape the meetings’ structure and content. For more information, please contact Julie Morrison at juliem@selway.umt.edu or at her toll-free number 1-877-712-3777. Coastal Zone 01 (CZ01) Hands Across the Water – Linking Land, Lake and Sea 15 - 19 July, 2001,Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. CZ01 will feature important lessons learned by coastal managers around the world and models of successful partnerships. Cleveland offers an outstanding opportunity to examine how local and regional issues are connected to worldwide influences of culture and commerce, climate and biology. CZ01 is organized around four central themes: Sustainable Coastal Communications Maritime Transportation and Commerce People and the Coast Energy and the Environment For further information please contact: Jan Kucklick NOAA Coastal Services Centre 2234 South Hobson Avenue Charleston, South Carolina 29405 Tel.: (843) 740-1279 Fax: (843) 740-1313 E-mail: jan.kucklick@noaa.gov Internet : www.csc.noaa.gov/cz2001 SATIS 2001 (Sustainable Applications for Tropical Island States) 29 – 31 August, 2001, Kingston, Jamaica. This conference is the fourth in the series of SATIS aimed to provide a forum for dissemination of information on the use and development of renewable energy technologies and systems in tropical islands, particularly in the Caribbean. Conference technical areas will include: Energy Efficiency Energy Policy and Planning Biomass Geothermal Low Energy Architecture Hydropower Solar Energy Wind Energy OTEC and Deep Ocean Cold Water Abstracts are invited from persons interested in submitting technical papers no later than 15 January, 2001. For further information on SATIS 2001 please visit the website at www.pcj.com .