Please see the below announcement for the 2nd International Marine Conservation Congress. I took part in the 1st meeting at George Mason University in 2009 and it was an interesting and productive inter-disciplinary event and I would encourage you to try and find out more about this process.
Announcing the 2nd International Marine Conservation Congress Victoria, Canada 14-18 May 2011 Making Marine Science Matter The Marine Section of the Society for Conservation Biology will be hosting the Second International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC2) from 14-18 May 2011 at the Victoria Convention Centre, British Columbia, Canada. New themes for this conference include: • Innovative techniques and technology for marine conservation; • The Human dimension for marine conservation; • Advancing marine conservation through International treaties; • The changing Arctic; • Marine conservation awareness and outreach; • Climate and the changing oceans; • Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; • Conservation at the land/sea interface; and • Effective Marine Spatial Planning. During interactive symposia and workshops, we will challenge participants to go beyond one-way communication. Each of these sessions will address specific topics within major themes and develop innovative solutions to current conservation challenges. Symposium organizers will invite a select group of speakers and devise creative ways to facilitate discussion. Workshops will consist of multi-disciplinary teams focused on crafting policy and management recommendations, briefings, conservation action plans, white papers or peer-reviewed publications. The Congress organizers can also assist agencies, NGOs and other groups to organize receptions and academic or social events with a variety of venues available, including rooms at the conference center, at the adjacent Empress Hotel or the nearby Maritime Museum. The Congress will open on 14th May with an evening reception at the Shaw Ocean Centre, Sidney BC, near Victoria. The event will close on the evening of 18th May with a final reception at the Royal BC Museum, Victoria. The first International Marine Conservation Congress was held on 20-24 May 2009 at George Mason University near Washington D.C. The meeting brought over 1,200 scientists, managers and policy-makers together, with over 16 simultaneous conference sessions, symposia and workshops, and over twenty associated events, training sessions and activities, making it one of the largest academic marine conservation conferences ever held. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the next step in this critical process! Important Deadlines and Dates: • 1 August 2010 – Deadline for symposium and workshop proposal submission • 1 December 2010 – Deadline for poster and spoken presentation abstracts Further announcements and details will be posted later. Please email [email protected] for more information. A website and Facebook page are under construction. Stay tuned!
Speaking of "The changing Arctic" and just slightly off topic, I read a book a few months back titled "Antarctic Destinies: Scott, Shackleton, and the Changing Face of Heroism" I don't consider this a book for the novice. One needs a reasonable understanding of Antarctic exploration and history to appreciate the finer points encountered.
There is a bias towards Scott in her comparisons, but the author makes her position clear from the outset;in fact her reason for writing the account.
I am full of admiration for her exhaustive research on the achievements of the two explorers and their life and times. I have found the account a wonderful addition to my Antarctic Library and it is already being used as a source of reference to other work.
There some factual errors in the text and in one photo along with some typographical errors, which are disappointing in such an authoritative review, but do not detract from the substance of the theme.
I have pleasure in recommending this work. I believe all 'Antarcticans' would enjoy this account which offers a catalyst to 'polarise' ones views on the destinies of these two explorers.
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and transmitting information and meaning between the two has been an ongoing learning experience
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Marine engineering was one of my dream to study after 12th but i didn't get the proper scope during my time. This blog reminds me of the old days when I used to do a lot of research to study in marine department. Any ways I will full fill my dream with my son.
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Absolutely, Marine studies are so rewarding. I would love to dedicate more time to it.
Posted by: Tim Wilson | 12/14/2011 at 08:13 AM