FYI. Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator
------- Forwarded message follows ------- Apologies for the cross-postings... SYMPOSIUM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation's Seventh Annual Biodiversity Symposium "SUSTAINING SEASCAPES: THE SCIENCE AND POLICY OF MARINE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT" will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8, 2002, at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City. "Sustaining Seascapes" will explore the conservation of marine biodiversity and fisheries through the integrated design of marine protected areas (MPAs), MPA networks, and complementary coastal management frameworks. Speakers will examine the large-scale conservation of marine ecosystems - considering novel approaches to the sustainable management of biodiversity and fisheries. Through theory, reviews, and case studies, participants will explore efforts to integrate natural, socioeconomic, and cultural factors at local and regional scales in response to ongoing threats to both fisheries and biodiversity. Invited speakers will include leading marine scientists, scholars, and conservationists from a range of disciplines, such as oceanography, biology, anthropology, political science, and economics. Contributed posters will further round out the program and help facilitate discussions. TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED INCLUDE: > An overview of the crisis in marine fisheries and biodiversity > Roles of different types of MPAs in conservation policy and practice > Physical and biological connectivity among MPAs: where oceanography meets behavior > The economics of coastal zones: fisheries, tourism, and other sectors > Anthropological and sociological dimensions of marine conservation planning and implementation > Integrating ethical perspectives into marine conservation > Analytical and practical approaches to linking social and ecological systems > Uncertainties in ecological and sociopolitical systems CASE STUDIES are being selected from both the U.S. and the international arenas. Likely subjects include (but will not be limited to): > Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Dry Tortugas National Park > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary > Gulf of Maine > Gulf of California > Great Barrier Reef Marine Park > Philippines A list of invited and confirmed speakers will be posted on the symposium website in the near future. CALL FOR POSTERS: A limited number of posters will be accepted for presentation. Poster subjects must relate to the symposium's themes and may include theory, empirical studies, or case studies. Please limit abstracts to 300 words, and include title, author(s), and contact information for the lead author. Abstracts may be submitted to the CBC's Outreach Program Coordinator, Fiona Brady, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] The deadline for submissions is 26 January 2002. Please address questions or comments about the symposium's content to the CBC's Marine Program Manager, Dan Brumbaugh, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] FOR SYMPOSIUM UPDATES, please visit the CBC's website http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/symposia/seascapes/ or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] to receive email updates. TO REGISTER, please contact: Central Reservations, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, USA, 212-769-5200 (phone), 212-769-5272 (fax), or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Early Registration Fees (by Friday, 26 January): $100 Non-members $80 Members/Seniors $50 Students Late Registration Fees (after Friday, 26 January): $125 Non-members $100 Members/Seniors $60 Students "Members" includes members and staff of the American Museum of Natural History and the symposium's sponsoring organizations. All members, seniors, and students should be prepared to show ID at registration. ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 Mob: 021 150 2862 ************************************