International Conference on Governance of High Seas Fisheries and the UN
Fish Agreement
- 1-5 May 2005, St. John's,
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
The theme of this
International Conference is "Moving from Words to Action". Intergovernmental
representatives from over 70 nations are expected to attend. Conference
participants will undertake an in-depth examination of modern tools to
manage high seas fisheries, in particular those found in the United Nations
Fish Stocks Agreement (UNFA) of 1995, and determine practical ways of
applying these tools to better manage global fisheries.
Further information:
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fgc-cgp
Open Waters - Open
Sources: 11th Biennial Conference of EURASLIC
- 4-6 May 2005, Split,
Croatia
The Ruđer Bošković Institute (Zagreb) and the Institute of Oceanography and
Fisheries (Split) are the joint hosts of the 11th Biennial Euraslic
Conference to be held in Split, Croatia from 4-6 May 2005. This Conference
will bring together librarians, information specialists and data managers
from a wide range of marine, aquatic and fisheries research institutes,
regional organisations, and the academia in countries in Europe and further
afield.
One of the major themes under discussion during this
Conference will be current initiatives affording open access to scientific
literature and the programme organisers would like to encourage the
submission of papers on this topic, both the pros and the cons, as well as
on other relevant initiatives.
Further information:
nippur.irb.hr/euraslic/index.html
2005 NAAFE Forum
- 25-27 May 2005, Vancouver,
Canada
The third biennial
forum of the North American Association of Fisheries Economists will take
place in Vancouver, 22-27 May 2005. The goal is
to provide a platform for fisheries economists, policy makers,
intergovernmental and non-governmental organization representatives and
fisheries stakeholders to meet, analyze fisheries problems and explore
workable and effective solutions to fisheries problems. While we focus on
economics, the Forum will take an inclusive approach to other social and
biological science perspectives on fisheries problems and management.
Further information:
www.feru.org/events
Legal Aspects
of the Enforcement of the Rules of the Common Fisheries Policy
- 20 June 2005, Brussels, Belgium
This one day
conference will take place in Brussels, Belgium on 20 June 2005. Invited
experts and Commission officials will discuss a range of issues concerning
legal aspects of the enforcement of the CFP, including:
investigative cooperation and mutual
administrative assistance; the effective application of sanctions; the
enforcement of the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy in decentralised
States; the Common Fisheries Policy and the competence of the International
Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; and fisheries prosecutions.
Further information:
www.intfish.net
Economic Effects of Climate Change on
Fisheries
- 20-21 June
2005, Bergen, Norway
The
Centre for Fisheries Economics, Bergen, Norway, is hosting a workshop on the
economic effects of climate change on fisheries, in Bergen, Norway, 20-21
June 2005. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 1 May 2005. A
selection of papers presented at the workshop will be published in Natural
Resource Modelling.
Further information:
www.snf.no
People and the Sea III: New Directions in Coastal and Maritime Studies
- 7-9 July 2005, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands
The Centre for Maritime Research (MARE) at the
University of Amsterdam announces its third biannual conference, People and
the Sea III: New Directions in Coastal and Maritime Studies. The conference
will take place from 7-9 July 2005 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The major
themes of the conference are: fisheries; integrated coastal zone
development; maritime work worlds; and maritime risks and vulnerability.
Further information:
www.marecentre.nl/people_and_the_sea_3
Information for Responsible Fisheries: Libraries as Mediators
- 10-14 October 2005, Rome, Italy
This is the 31st Annual Conference of the International
Association of Aquatic and Marine Science
Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC). The Conference will discuss
the information required in support of responsible fisheries, with all of
the complexity that this entails. Sessions will cover the creation, use, and
understanding of innovative information management techniques and
technology. The Conference will explore the role of libraries as mediators
in providing access to the complexity of information required and the
opportunities and challenges for securing access over the long term.
Navigating the issues of Open Access and the intricacies of Open Archives
requires new skills as well as stronger collaboration between libraries.
Further
information:
www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsclibrary/2005iamslic/2005home.html
Interactions between aquaculture and wild stocks of Atlantic salmon and
other diadromous fish species: Science and Management, Challenges and
Solutions
- 18-21 October 2005, Bergen, Norway
In October 2005, ICES
and NASCO will co-convene a major international symposium entitled
“Interactions between aquaculture and wild stocks of Atlantic salmon and
other diadromous fish species: Science and Management, Challenges and
Solutions.” The symposium will be held in Bergen, Norway during 18 - 21
October 2005.
Further information:
www.nasco.int/2005_symposium.htm
First
International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC 1)
-
Melbourne, Australia (23-27 October 2005)
Encompassing the entire global range of MPAs
(including but not limited to inshore, deep water, high seas, and remote
locations); co-sponored by IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, Parks
Victoria, and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Web:
www.impacongress.org
Third Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands
- 23-27 January 2006, Paris,
France
The Global Forum on
Oceans, Coasts and Islands serves as a platform for cross-sectoral
information sharing and dialogue on issues affecting oceans, coasts and
islands, with the goal of achieving sustainable development in these areas.
The Forum also seeks to improve global, regional, and national policies
related to oceans, coasts and islands. For more information contact: Global
Forum Secretariat - johnston.@.udel.edu.
Further information:
www.globaloceans.org
Sharing the Fish 2006
- 27
February – 2 March 2006, Fremantle, Australia
This conference is being organized by the Western Australian
Department of Fisheries (DoF), in conjunction with the Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and Ministry of Fisheries (New
Zealand). The concept of allocation issues is one of increasing national and
international interest to those involved in fisheries management. All
participants will benefit from the conference’s focus on a broad spectrum of
allocation issues presented by speakers from around the world who represent
government, industry and various stakeholder interest. The call for papers
is currently open, and the deadline for the submission of abstracts is 15
November 2005.
Further information:
www.fishallocation.com
IIFET -
International Institute for Fisheries Economics and Trade - 2006 Biennial
Conference
- 11-14 July 2006, Portsmouth, UK
The IIFET 2006 Biennial Conference will take place in
Portsmouth, UK from 11-14 July 2006. The biennial conference will be held at
the University of Portsmouth. Current theme ideas include Fish for the
future: recovering fisheries from collapse and Biodiversity:
fisheries and the ecosystem (including modelling fisheries' interactions
with the environment). A first call for abstracts is planned for late July
2005 and more detailed announcements will follow.
Further information:
www.onefish.org
and
oregonstate.edu/Dept/IIFET
