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The Ecology Action Centre will be holding a workshop titled:
Marine Biological Invasions: A Perspective on Atlantic Canada and New
England. The workshop will take place from May 13th to 15th, 2001 at the
University of Kings College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
This workshop is designed to promote public awareness of marine biological
invasion issues, to identify and promote actions to reduce and prevent
invasions and to consider the formation of a Canadian-American panel on
aquatic invasive species. The geographical focus of the workshop will be
the Northwest Atlantic. The workshop will cover four main topics: the
ecology of invasions, impacts of invasions, approaches taken by other
countries, and solutions. The workshop will afford an opportunity for
dialogue on marine invasions.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Chad Hewitt, Centre for Research on Introduced
Marine Pests (CRIMP) in Australia. He will provide a global perspective on
marine invasive species and describe polices from Australia, a region
especially hard hit by invasions. Dr. Allegra Cangelosi, from the Northeast
Midwest Institute, in Washington, D.C. will outline technologies to treat
ballast water to remove invaders. Other speakers will be featured from
government agencies including Transport Canada, and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, industry, including shipping, fishing and aquaculture, and
academia.
Participants are invited from government, industry, academia, the media
and the private sector of Atlantic Canada and New England. We encourage
participation by anyone interested in marine biological invasions.
The early registration fee for the workshop is $100.00 CND ($50.00 for
students). After April 13th the registration costs are $125.00 and $60.00
for students. Individuals who find the full fee prohibitive but would like
to attend are asked to contact the workshop coordinator. Registration forms
can be found on our website www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/EAC and can be
faxed to the workshop coordinator.
The workshop will open with a reception at the Nova Scotia Museum of
Natural History on the night of May 13th. The following two days will be a
mix of presentations, panels, discussions, and social events. The draft
program for the workshop can be found on our website. A marine mystery boat
tour and dinner will be held on the Halifax waterfront on the evening of May
15th. Participants may register for one or both events. Registration forms
can be found on our web site and should be faxed to the workshop
coordinator.
The workshop proceedings will include abstracts of the presentations and
posters, summaries of the panel discussions, conclusions and
recommendations. A copy of the proceedings is included in the registration
fee.
Participants are invited to submit posters and displays relating to any
aspect of marine bio-invaders, such as the biology or impact of marine
invasive species, vectors of transport, preventative technologies or
strategies, and public education measures.
For further information, please contact Lara Gibson at the address below.
Ecology Action Centre | g.lara@eudoramail.com
1568 Argyle St. Suite 31 | (902) 429-2202
Halifax, N.S., Canada B3J2B3 | (902) 422-6410 (fax)
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