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The following is a listing of regional, national and international conferences, seminars, courses and other events of relevance to integrated coastal and ocean management (ICOM). Please click on the name of the event for further details, including a link to the event website. To post an event, please email the ACZISC Secretariat with the details. Hyperlinks to non-ACZISC websites and events do not imply any official endorsement of or responsibility for the opinions, ideas, data or products presented at these locations, or guarantee the validity of the information provided. The sole purpose of links to non-ACZISC websites is to indicate information available on events and topics related to ICOM. MARCH 2011 - 11-13 March 2011: 21st Annual APICS Aquaculture and Fisheries, the 41st Annual APICS Biology, and the 8th Annual APICS Environmental Studies Conferences, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - 14-18 March 2011: George Wright Society Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - 21-24 March 2011: Coastal Geotools 2011, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA - 23 March 2011: 2011 FSRS-GOMLF-UNBSJ Collaborative Lobster Science Workshop, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada - 24-25 March 2011: 18th Annual Conference of the Fishermen and Scientists Research Society (FSRS), Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada APRIL 2011 - 3-8 April 2011: 2011 European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria - 4-5 April 2011: International Conference: "It's not just about the fish" Social and cultural perspectives of sustainable marine fisheries, London, United Kingdom - 4-5 April 2011: 1st International Conference on Marine and Maritime Affairs, Plymouth, United Kingdom - 5-8 April 2011: ECCLima, Estuaries in a Changing Climate, Porto, Portugal - 13 April 2011: Deepwater Horizon Conference, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA New! - 27-29 April 2011: Second International Conference on Physical Coastal Processes, Management and Engineering, Naples, Italy - 27-30 April 2011: International Conference - 50 Years of Education and Awareness Raising for Shaping the Future of the Oceans and Coasts, St. Petersburg, Russia MAY 2011 - 2-6 May 2011: Coastal Sediments 2011, Miami, Florida, USA - 3-5 May 2011: GeoHab 2011 Conference, Helsinki, Finland - 8-11 May 2011: Aquaculture Canada 2011, Québec City, Québec, Canada - 10-13 May 2011: Safer Seas 2011, Brest, France - 9-14 May 2011: 11th International Coastal Symposium (ICS), Szczecin, Poland - 11-13 May 2011: CARICOSTAS 2011, the IV International Conference on Integrated Management of Coastal Zones, Santiago de Cuba - 12-15 May 2011: ACCESS Spring 2011, the Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society Spring meeting, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada New! - 14-18 May 2011: 2nd International Marine Conservation Congress/Making Marine Science Matter, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - 15-18 May 2011: International Symposium on Outfall Systems, Mar del Plata, Argentina - 24-26 May 2011: 2011 Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) Conference, San Diego, California, USA MAY - JUNE 2011 - 28 May to 4 June 2011: 80th Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada JUNE 2011 - 1-3 June 2011: 5th EARSeL (European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories) Workshop on Remote Sensing of the Coastal Zone, Prague, Czech Republic - 5-9 June 2011: 45th Congress of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - 6-9 June 2011: 5th International Short Conference on Applied Coastal Research (SCACR), Aachen, Germany - 6-10 June 2011: World Aquaculture 2011, Natal, Brazil - 12-17 June 2011: 8th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada - 19-23 June 2011: 12th International Symposium on the Interactions between Sediment and Water, Dartington, Devon, United Kingdom - 19-24 June 2011: 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2011), Rotterdam, Netherlands - 26-29 June 2011: Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, USA - 26-29 June 2011: People in Places: Engaging Together in Integrated Resource Management, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada JUNE - JULY 2011 - 26 June to 1 July 2011: 34th IAHR World Congress, Brisbane, Australia JULY 2011 - 3-6 July 2011: Institute of Australian Geographers Conference, Wollongong, Australia New! - 3-7 July 2011: 2nd International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Arendal, Norway - 17-21 July 2011: Coastal Zone 2011, Chicago, Illinois, USA - 18-22 July 2011: 6th International Conference on Environmental Future, Newcastle, United Kingdom - 24-29 July 2011: 10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - 25-30 July 2011: 5th European Coastal Lagoon Symposium (5th EUROLAG), Aveiro, Portugal AUGUST 2011 - 21-24 August 2011: 2011 Conference on Coastal Engineering Practice, San Diego, California, USA - 21-25 August 2011: SER2011, the 4th World Conference on Ecological Restoration, Mérida, Mexico - 22-26 August 2011: 5th International Symposium on GIS/Spatial Analyses in Fishery and Aquatic Sciences, Wellington, New Zealand - 28-31 August 2011: Environmental Management for Enclosed Coastal Seas (EMECS) Conference, Baltimore, Maryland SEPTEMBER 2011 - 5-8 September 2011: CoastGIS 2011, Oostende, Belgium - 6-8 September 2011: 7th IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Beijing, China - 6-8 September 2011: 8th International Conference on Urban Watershed Management, Beijing, China New! - 8-15 September 2011: Young LOICZ Forum (YLF 2011), Yantai, China - 12-15 September 2011: Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (LOICZ) Open Science Conference 2011, Yantai, China - 19-23 September 2011: ICES Annual Science Conference 2011, Gdansk, Poland - 26-30 September 2011: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Aberdeen, Scotland - 28-30 September 2011: Coasts and Ports 2011 Conference, Perth, Western Australia OCTOBER 2011 - 2-5 October 2011: 38th Aquatic Toxicity Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - 19-21 October 2011: ASBPA 2011 National Coastal Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA New! - 25-29 October 2011: 10th International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment, Rhodes, Greece NOVEMBER 2011 - 7-9 November 2011: 12th International Conference on Estuarine and Coastal Modeling, St. Augustine, Florida, USA New! - 15-16 November 2011: Coastal Management 2011, Belfast, United Kingdom JULY 2012 - 9-13 July 2012: 12th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS 2012), Cairns, Australia |
 APICS
The 21st Annual APICS Aquaculture and Fisheries, the 41st Annual APICS Biology, and the 8th Annual APICS Environmental Studies Conferences is scheduled for 11-13 March 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Top of Page 
GWS2011: RETHINKING PROTECTED AREAS IN A CHANGING WORLD
The biennial George Wright Society Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites "Rethinking Protected Areas in a Changing World", is scheduled for 14-18 March 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Top of Page
COASTAL GEOTOOLS 2011
Coastal Geotools 2011 is scheduled for 21-24 March 2011 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. The conference will focus on building the Digital Coast, a Web platform that provides access to geospatial data, tools, and technical training. Top of Page
COLLABORATIVE LOBSTER SCIENCE WORKSHOP
The 2011 FSRS-GOMLF-UNBSJ Collaborative Lobster Science Workshop - Back To The Basics: What Do And Don't We Know About Lobster Biology?" is scheduled for 23 March 2011 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Collaborative Lobster Science Workshop is a collaborative effort of the Fishermen and Scientists Research Society (FSRS), the University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNBSJ) and the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation (GOMLF). The theme of the workshop is Back to the Basics. The workshop will help identify gaps in knowledge and priorities for research to address those knowledge gaps. Top of Page
18th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE FSRS
1 March 2011 is the deadline for submitting applications for posters and displays to the 18th Annual Conference of the Fishermen and Scientists Research Society scheduled for 14-18 March 2011 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. The conference will include workshops on a wide variety of topics: ecosystem indicators in the Gulf of Maine; fishing industry and university collaborative research; food habits of key species; biodiversity of the sea; and a ten year review of the FSRS Lobster Recruitment Index Project Top of Page
2011 EUROPEAN GEOSCIENCES UNION GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The 2011 European Geosciences Union General Assembly, scheduled for 3-8 April 2011 in Vienna, Austria. The assembly's programme groups in include: climate: past, present, future; energy, resources and the environment; geosciences instrumentation & data systems; geomorphology; natural hazards; and ocean sciences. Top of Page
IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE FISH
The International Conference "It's not just about the fish" - Social and cultural perspectives of sustainable marine fisheries is scheduled for 4-5 April 2011 in London, United Kingdom. Conference themes include: sense of place and identity in fishing communities; fishing, tourism and marketing; social impacts of fisheries; culture and heritage in fishing communities; women and gender roles in fisheries; local ecological knowledge of fisheries; economic impacts of fisheries; diversification of fishing activities; the role of the fishing industry for integrated coastal zone management; policy and fisheries management; and public participation and engagement in coastal management. Top of Page
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARINE AND MARITIME AFFAIRS
The 1st International Conference on Marine and Maritime Affairs scheduled for 4-5 April 2011 in Plymouth, United Kingdom. The theme is Sustainability in the Marine and Maritime Industries. Topics include: Marine environmental policy; Marine renewable energy policy; Maritime safety and security; Logistics and supply chain management in the maritime context; Climate change and shipping; Shipping and port policy and management; and Human resources, higher education and skills training. Top of Page
ECCLIMA
EEClima, the International Congress within the framework of the Managing Effects of the Global Climate on Estuarine Diversity and Productivity project, is scheduled for 5-8 April 2011 in Porto, Portugal. The theme is Estuaries in a Changing Climate. Topics include: Trophic interactions; Molecular evolution; Eco-physiology; Dynamic energy budgets modelling; Phylogeography studies; Population dynamics modelling; and Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Top of Page
DEEPWATER HORIZON CONFERENCE
Deepwater Horizon Conference is scheduled for 13 April 2011 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA. The subject of the conference is the legal legacy of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. the conference will examine the law’s response to the oil spill to date and consider the future legal legacy. Issues of tort liability, natural resource damages, and changes to law and regulation contemplated by Congress and the President's National Commission, will be considered. Top of Page
SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PHYSICAL COASTAL PROCESSES, MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING
The Second International Conference on Physical Coastal Processes, Management and Engineering is scheduled for 27-29 April 2011 in Naples, Italy. Conference topics include: wave modelling; wave transformation hydrodynamics; extreme events and sea level rise; sea defences; interaction between coastal defences and processes; energy recovery; hydrodynamic forces; sediment transport and erosion; pollution and dispersion; planning and beach design; coastal geomorphology; coastal processes and navigation; coastal processes and GIS; bio-physical coastal processes; and Great Lakes problems. Top of Page
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR ENCLOSED COASTAL SEAS 9
The International Conference - 50 Years of Education and Awareness Raising for Shaping the Future of the Oceans and Coasts is scheduled for 27-30 April 2011 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The objectives of the Conference are to establish a platform for the exchange of views on sustainable education and training methods in marine related areas. Top of Page
COASTAL SEDIMENTS 2011
Coastal Sediments 2011 is scheduled for 2-6 May 2011 in Miami, Florida, USA. Topics include: Barrier island, beach and inlet processes; Beach nourishment; Case studies involving coastal sediment transport and morphology change; Climate change and relative sea-level rise impacts on coastal morphology; Coastal response to hurricanes and storms; Fundamentals of sediment transport; GIS and remote sensing; Large-scale coastal behavior; Modeling of coastal sediment transport and morphology change; Regional sediment management; River deltas; and Shore protection. Top of Page
GEOHAB 2011
The GeoHab 2011 Conferenceis scheduled for 3-5 May 2011 in Helsinki, Finland. The scientific themes of GeoHab 2011 conference are: habitat mapping of shallow seas; scale and variability in habitat distribution and diversity; habitat mapping serving ecosystem based management; and advances in optical remote sensing of marine habitats. Top of Page
AQUACULTURE CANADA
Aquaculture Canada 2011, scheduled for 8-11 May 2011 in Québec City, Québec, Canada. The theme of the conference is Culturing Diversity and Success. Top of Page
SAFER SEAS 2011
The Safer Seas 2011 Conference is scheduled for 10-13 May 2011 in Brest, France. Safer Sea is dedicated to maritime safety and security issues. Conferences and round tables will: outline the ship of the future (a cleaner, more economical and safer vessel); talk about opportunities and hazards inherent to the new sea routes in perspective and even imagine the port of tomorrow and interactions between sea and shore; and issues of maritime security and to exchanging feed-back and experience between different parts of the globe. Top of Page
11TH INTERNATIONAL COASTAL SYMPOSIUM
The 11th International Coastal Symposium (ICS) is scheduled for 9-14 May 2011 in Szczecin, Poland. Topics include: Coastal Zone Management; Barrier islands; Beach processes; Climate change; Coastal dunes and ecosystems; Coastal evolution and geomorphology; Hazards and pollution; Engineering and modelling; Polices and planning; Restoration and mitigation; Tourism; Delta plain management; Estuaries and lagoons; Estuarine and wetland restoration; GIS and remote sensing applications; Human impact; Impact of extreme storms; Protected areas; and Non-tidal coasts. Top of Page
CARICOSTAS 2011
20 April 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to CARICOSTAS 2011, the IV International Conference on Integrated Management of Coastal Zones, scheduled for 11-13 May 2011 in Santiago de Cuba. Topics include: Social studies in coastal communities; Health and the coastal environment; Vulnerability, risks and natural disasters; Biodiversity and coastal processes; Technological impacts; Sustainable development; Environmental education; Teaching and interdisciplinary research; Gender in coastal communities; Marine transportation and ports; Fisheries and marine culture; Tourism and recreation; Marine law; Coastal pollution; Impacts of climate changes; Planning and land classification; and Renewable energies. Top of Page
ACCESS SPRING 2011
13 April 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to ACCESS SPRING 2011, the spring meeting of the Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society, scheduled for 12-15 May 2011 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Top of Page
2nd INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION CONGRESS
The 2nd International Marine Conservation Congress: Making Marine Science Matter is scheduled for 14-18 May 2011 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Congress topics include: innovative techniques and technology for marine conservation; the human dimension of 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. Top of Page
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON OUTFALL SYSTEMS
The International Symposium on Outfall Systems is scheduled for 15-18 May 2011 in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Conference themes include: wastewater treatment for large outfall systems; cooling water intake/outfall systems; desalination brine and industrial discharges; environmental processes and impacts; field measurements and techniques for hydrodynamic and water quality monitoring; mixing and transport processes; outfalls & coastal-zone or river-basin management; and regulatory issues of discharges. Top of Page
2011 H2O CONFERENCE
The 2011 Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) Conference is scheduled for 24-26 May, 2011 in San Diego, California, USA. Presentations will relate to the California coast, ocean, beaches, wetlands, rivers and watersheds, including but not limited to the following topic areas: watershed planning; beach restoration; sediment management; community outreach and education; GIS applications; monitoring and assessment; adaptive management; invasive species; and ecosystems valuation and economics of natural resources. Top of Page
80TH CONGRESS OF THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The 80th Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences: "Coasts and Continents: Exploring Peoples and Places" is scheduled for 28 May - 4 June 2011 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Top of Page
5th EARSeL
The 5th EARSeL (European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories) Workshop on Remote Sensing of the Coastal Zoneis scheduled for 1-3 June 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic. The Workshop focuses on the impact of our climate on coastal zones and inland waters, on climate change and its expected effects on European seas, and on the role of remote sensing for its study. Top of Page
45th CCMOS
The 45th Congress of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Societyis scheduled for 5-9 June June 2011 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The theme for this Congress is "Ocean, Atmosphere and the Changing Pacific". Top of Page
5TH INTERNATIONAL SHORT CONFERENCE ON APPLIED COASTAL RESEARCH
The 5th International Short Conference on Applied Coastal Research (SCACR) is scheduled for 6-9 June in Aachen, Germany. Topics include: coastal structures, coastal processes, coastal risks / risk management, coastal and port environments, and coastal developments. Top of Page
WORLD AQUACULTURE 2011
World Aquaculture 2011 is scheduled for 6-10 June in Natal, Brazil. Topics include: aquaculture for a changing world; aquaculture and human health; production systems; feedstuffs, feeds and feed additives; crustacean culture; finfish culture; and mollusc culture. Top of Page
8th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH SAFETY
The 8th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safetyis scheduled for 12-17 June 2011 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The Conference topics include: epidemiology; risk assessment; pathogen and toxin monitoring; analytical methods in microbiology and biochemistry; consumer health protection; management of production and harvesting areas; and post-harvest processing. Top of Page
IASWS 2011
The 12th International Symposium on the Interactions between Sediment and Water is scheduled for 19-23 June 2011 in Dartington, Devon, United Kingdom. The following Conference themes are proposed to explore the state-of-the-art in sediment-water science, from catchment to coast, and its contribution towards sustainable management of water-sediment systems: Nutrient and pollutant fluxes in natural and engineered aquatic systems; Role of biota in water-sediment interactions of marine and freshwater environments; New technologies for advancing sediment-water science from micro to catchment scale; Adaption of sediment-water systems to climate change risks; and Restoration of disturbed aquatic systems. Top of Page
OMAE 2011
The 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2011) is scheduled for 19-24 June 2011 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Symposium will cover all related ocean renewable energy issues of interest to the ocean energy industry and regulatory agencies. Topics include: ocean/offshore energy resource policies and regulatory issues; ocean wave energy technologies; offshore wind energy technologies; ocean current energy technologies; ocean thermal energy conversion; economic risk assessment of ocean/offshore energy projects; offshore hydrogen generation; ocean/offshore energy project; and environmental issues. Top of Page
SOLUTIONS TO COASTAL DISASTERS CONFERENCE
The Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference is scheduled for 26-29 June 2011 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Conference topics will focus on the science, tools, management challenges and solutions to a range of coastal hazards including: coastal erosion, hurricanes, coastal storms, seismic events, and tsunamis, climate change, sea level change, wind, and the arctic environment. Top of Page
PEOPLE IN PLACES: ENGAGING TOGETHER IN INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
People in Places: Engaging Together in Integrated Resource Managementis scheduled for 26-29 June 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Conference is being organized by the Coastal Community-University Research Alliance (Coastal CURA). The theme is How can place-based communities become better engaged in natural resource integrated management? Sub-themes include: Participatory action research towards innovative change; Knowledge mobilization and transformative learning; Engaging with power, relationship building and governance; and Enhancing resilient livelihoods and natural environments. Top of Page
34th IAHR WORLD CONGRESS
The 34th IAHR World Congress is scheduled for 26 June to 1 July 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. Themes include: extremes and variability; coastal hydraulics: form and function; water and carbon: climate change impact; responding to shifting water resources; environmental hydraulics and hydrology; professional development: bridging the gap between research and practice; and hydroinformatics. Top of Page
INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHERS CONFERENCE
25 March 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to Institute of Australian Geographers Conference, scheduled for 3-6 July 2011 in Wollongong, Australia. Themed Sessions include: Remote sensing; Geospatial applications for coastal studies and management; Coastal natural hazards and geomorphology; Indigenous responses to climate change; Encountering spatial technologies: geographic information technologies for cultural research; Rural coastal communities: ripe for development?; and Spatial analysis and modelling. Top of Page
2ND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ICZM
The 2nd International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management is scheduled for 3-7 July 2011 in Arendal, Norway. The themes are: Coastal habitats and ecosystem services; Adaptation/mitigation to change in coastal systems; Coastal governance; and Linking science and management. Workshops will be held on Integrated modeling of social and ecological coastal systems and Future management instruments. Top of Page
COASTAL ZONE 2011
Coastal Zone 2011 is scheduled for 17-21 July 2011 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Conference themes are: Planning for resilient coasts, Great Lakes, and ecosystems; Healthy habitats, healthy coastal, and Great Lakes communities; Observing, modeling and monitoring; and Vibrant coastal, Great Lakes, and marine economies. The focus areas are governance and policy; implementation; measuring success; and outreach and engagement. Top of Page
6th ICEF
The 6th International Conference on Environmental Future is scheduled for 18-22 July in Newcastle, United Kingdom. Top of Page
10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MERCURY AS A GLOBAL POLLUTANT
The 10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP)is scheduled for 24-29 July, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The theme for the upcoming conference is Air, Land, Sea, and Me and will feature a strong focus on mercury in the marine environment. Top of Page
5TH EUROLAG
30 April 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 5th European Coastal Lagoon Symposium (5th EUROLAG), scheduled for 25-30 July, 2011 in Aveiro, Portugal. The general theme of the conference is Coastal Lagoons in a Changing Environment: Understanding, Evaluating and Responding. Presentations will cover six main topics including: biodiversity and functioning; coastal lagoon properties in the context of climate change; resource exploitation and sustainability; integrated assessment; management and restoration; education collaboration and networking. Top of Page
2011 CONFERENCE ON COASTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE
The 2011 Conference on Coastal Engineering Practiceis scheduled for 21-24 August 2011 in San Diego, California, USA. Conference themes include: case histories of coastal projects; sustainable coastal development; erosion and shoreline protection; coastal environment, water quality and wetlands restoration; coastal hazards and risk management; coastal sediment processes; ports, harbors, and marine transportation; and local, state and federal involvement in planning, design and construction of coastal projects. Top of Page
SER2011
15 May 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to SER2011, the 4th World Conference on Ecological Restoration, scheduled for 21-25 August 2011 in Mérida, Mexico. The theme is Re-establishing the Link between Nature and Culture. SER conferences address topics such as: the role of restoration in mitigating and adapting to climate change; reinstating landscape connectivity and reducing fragmentation; threatened and endangered species, populations and habitats; restoring natural capital; policy-making at the local, regional and national level; and traditional ecological knowledge and community-based restoration. Top of Page
5TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GIS/SPATIAL ANALYSES IN FISHERY AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
30 May 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 5th International Symposium on GIS/Spatial Analyses in Fishery and Aquatic Sciences, scheduled for 22-26 August 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Symposium will cover spatial analyses using GIS or GIS related topics in three main categories: marine related subjects; freshwater, inland or brackish-water related subjects; and other subjects. Top of Page
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR ENCLOSED COASTAL SEAS 9
Environmental Management for Enclosed Coastal Seas 9: Global Summit on Coastal Seasis scheduled for 28-31 August 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Conference topics include: underlying science; accountability; sustainable approaches; finance and funding; multilateral partnerships; and innovative education and communication. Top of Page
COASTGIS 2011
30 April 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to CoastGIS 2011, scheduled for 5-8 September 2011 in Oostende, Belgium. The main theme of CoastGIS 2011 is Marine and Coastal Spatial Planning. Some of the conference themes include: mobile GIS in the marine environment; advances in hydrographic survey techniques, tools and technology; open source GIS for coastal/marine applications; management tools for integrated coastal zone management; exploring and managing marine boundaries issues; modelling coastal processes; managing risks in coastal environments; impact of climate change on the coast, coastal communities and marine resources; environmental conservation in the coastal zone; sustainable use of coastal resources; integrating coastal and river basin catchment data; disaster monitoring and mitigation at the coast; informing and involving the public in coastal decision making; marine spatial planning and monitoring; and socio-economic issues affecting coastal communities. Top of Page
7th IAHR SYMPOSIUM
The 7th IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics is scheduled for 6-8 September 2011 in Beijing, China. The Conference theme is Impacts of Hydro-Projects on River, Coastal and Estuarine Processes. Top of Page
8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
30 April 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 8th International Conference on Urban Watershed Management, scheduled for 6-8 September 2011 in Beijing, China. The Conference theme is Water Systems in Rapidly Urbanizing Areas. Top of Page
YLF 2011
1 April 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the Young LOICZ Forum (YLF 2011), scheduled for 8-15 September 2011 Yantai, China. The YLF 2011 is a combination of conference sessions and specific targeted activities for early-career scientists and young coastal managers, including training workshops and practical exercises Top of Page
LOICZ 2011
1 May 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (LOICZ) Open Science Conference 2011 scheduled for 12-15 September 2011 in Yantai, China. This conference will be arranged around the overarching topic of coastal vulnerability and sustainability to support adaptation to global change. Conference themes include: social-ecological systems and scales; vulnerability and resilience; adaptive capacity and mechanisms; spatial/temporal scales; earth observation and monitoring; assessing, modeling and scenario building; coastal economics, ecosystem goods and services; science-practice-policy interface and knowledge transfer; coastal governance; river-mouth systems; and coastal urbanizations. Top of Page
ICES ANNUAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE
15 April 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the ICES Annual Science Conference 2011 scheduled for 19-23 September 2011 in Gdansk, Poland. The Annual Science Conference is a forum for new marine science where some of today's most challenging scientific issues are being addressed, issues that urgently require solutions for better management of the seas. Top of Page
WORLD CONFERENCE ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY
The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity is scheduled for 26-30 September 2011 in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. The Conference aims to: review our knowledge of marine biodiversity and its role in marine ecosystem functioning; assess the most critical threats to marine systems and consider management strategies; discuss sustainable development and socio-economic impacts on the marine sector; and identify future research priorities. Top of Page
COASTS AND PORTS 2011 CONFERENCE
Coasts and Ports 2011 Conferenceis scheduled for 28-30 September 2011 in Perth, Western Australia. Conference themes include: coastal processes; coastal structures and facilities; port engineering; dredging; coastal planning, policy and management; and environmental effects. Top of Page
38TH AQUATIC TOXICITY WORKSHOP
The 38th Aquatic Toxicity Workshop is scheduled for 2-5 October 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Proposed sessions include: remediation of degraded lakes; environmental effects monitoring; pesticides; toxicity testing; aquatic toxicology; toxicology and reclamation; and climate change and toxicology. Top of Page
ASBPA 2011
13 May 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) 2011 National Coastal Conference, scheduled for 19-21 October 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The theme of the conference is Expanding Coastal Horizons. Technical and policy oriented presentations or posters are invited for coastal issues including: Federal, State, and Local Coastal Policy, Regulatory and Legal Issues; Regional Sediment Management; Beach Nourishment; Marsh and Estuary Restoration; Coastal Modeling; Sand Investigations and Resource Management; Relative Sea Level Rise (Planning, Policy, Impacts, and Adaptation); Environmental Characterization and Monitoring; Alternative Offshore Energy; Coastal Mapping and Data Analysis; and Beach Access. Top of Page
MEDCOAST 11
15 April 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the Tenth International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment - MEDCOAST 11, scheduled for 25-29 October 2011 in Rhodes, Greece. Topics of MEDCOAST 2011 include: coastal systems and conservation issues; integrated coastal management; coastal management issues; sustainable development of coastal areas; and coastal engineering, modelling, decision support systems and data management. Top of Page
12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ESTUARINE AND COASTAL MODELING
15 May 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 12th International Conference on Estuarine and Coastal Modeling, scheduled for 7-9 November 2011 in Augustine, Florida, USA. Possible session topics include: Circulation Modeling; Pollutant Transport and Water Quality Prediction; Modeling Techniques and Sensitivity Studies; Model-Data Comparison Methods; Specific Estuarine and Coastal System Models; Visualization in Model/Data Analysis; Oil Spill Transport and Fate Modeling; Multi-media Modeling: Linking Models of Terrestrial, Atmospheric, Coastal Systems; and Coastal Dynamics of Global Climate Change. Top of Page
COASTAL MANAGEMENT 2011
Coastal Management 2011 is scheduled for 15-16 November 2011 in Belfast, United Kingdom. The Conference topics are: innovative coastal planning, design and management; coast and near shore renewable energy systems; social, environmental and climatic change; coastal policy - legislation, targets and the future; funding and accountability - investment, opportunities and growth; vital infrastructure for trade, transport and tourism; and effective estuarine and coastal engineering. Top of Page
ICRS 2012
The 12th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS 2012) is scheduled for 9-13 July 2012 in Cairns, Australia. Major themes of the conference include: climate change, reef ecology, conservation planning, fish and fisheries, genomics, management tools, the coral triangle initiative, and the human dimension of coral reefs. Top of Page
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