Tuesday, March 22, 2011

14th South African Marine Science Symposium (SAMSS)/ 49th Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association (ECSA) International Conference






ESTUARINE, COASTAL AND OCEANIC ECOSYSTEMS: BREAKING DOWN THE BOUNDARIES
Academic Programme 4 - 7  April 2011
Rhodes University, South Africa

SUGGESTED THEMES
  1. Ecosystem structure and functioning
  2. Biotic responses to abiotic drivers
  3. Global change and coastal ecosystems
  4. Biogeochemistry in coastal and oceanic systems
  5. Role of the coastal zone in the global carbon cycle
  6. Remote sensing in coastal and oceanic environments
  7. Ecological risk assessment and monitoring
  8. Moving from research to management use
  9. Stable isotope and lipid analysis in coastal and marine ecosystems
  10. Biodiversity and invasion biology
  11. Large ocean circulation
  12. Marine and coastal conservation
  13. Fisheries management
  14. Mariculture
  15. Operational oceanography
Venues will be available for breakaway workshops.
Participants will be encouraged to submit additional themes that will be considered by the conference Scientific Committee.

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International Workshop: Exploring the Role of MPAs in Reconciling Fisheries Management with Conservation, Norway














The Challenge:There is now wide consensus that management of human activities using natural resources must take into account direct and indirect impacts they may have...

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Symposium on the variability of the North Atlantic and its Marine Ecosystems during 2000-2009, Spain






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2nd International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Norway














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Thursday, March 17, 2011

8th International Scientific Symposium: Ocean Climate and Marine Ecosystems in the Western Pacific
















Theme
Main Theme
Ocean Climate and Marine Ecosystems in the Western Pacific
Sub Theme


  • Ocean and Coastal Observation



  • - Innovative observational studies concerning physical or biogeochemical processes in coastal and marginal seas are needed. Development and assessment of instruments or observing systems (e.g. fixed in-situ, satellite, ferries, floats, gliders, HF Radar) which provide the data required for oceanic studies will be mentioned, too.

  • Ocean and Coastal Acidification



  • - Ocean acidification, caused by a rapid rise in anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), is rapidly changing ocean chemistry. A cooperative researches and knowledge-sharing collaborations including regional networking programs for ocean acidification beyond geopolitical boundaries are desperately needed.

  • Climate Modeling and Prediction



  • - Recent developments in the coupled climate modeling, ensemble, prediction results and the understanding of the interactions between ocean and atmosphere.

  • Air-sea Interaction and Coupled Air-wave Sea Modeling and Prediction



  • - Under the influence of climate change, it is important to predict the changing trend of air-sea interactions from the frequency and strength of storms to the response of the thermal structure of the upper layer by observing and modeling the sea state.

  • Anthropogenic Impacts and Climate Change



  • - Ecosystem changes caused by anthropogenic impacts, such as eutrophication, chemical pollution, overfishing, hypoxia and habitat modification and how climate change influences anthropogenic impacts and ecosystem

  • Marine Remote Sensing



  • - Marine remote sensing provides a window on synoptic scales. It is the sole method to take a global view of marine biosphere and monitor the ocean environments as climate change, water quality, fishery, and species at risk.

  • Adaptation to Coastal Disasters Related to Climate Change



  • - Assessment of regional as well as global impacts of natural disasters related to the climate change and developments of natural disaster reduction and mitigation systems will be covered.

  • Paleoclimatology: Corals and Monsoon



  • - The past climatic records which are monsoons evolution and effects such as linkage between terrestrial and ocean records, and other records from trees, corals, sediments, glaciers and other natural or proxy sources.

  • Dynamics of Coral Reefs and Changing Forcings



  • - It is predicted that 15% of the world’s coral reefs are under imminent threat of joining the "Effectively Lost" category within the next 10-20 years. These predictions are based on observed trends over the past decade, on demographic increases in human population pressure, and assessments of the effectiveness of current management.

  • Sediment Dynamical Processes and Coastal Erosion



  • - Most of coastal countries have been suffering from natural and man-made coastal erosions. Sound coastal management integrating various areas and considering the effects of climate change as well as development of new technology for erosion control is prerequisite for sustainable development of coastal zone.

  • Marine Biogeochemistry



  • Understanding the biogeochemical cycling of materials (salt, carbon, nutrients, trace elements etc.) requires knowledge of their diverse sources and sinks, as well as their transport and chemical form in the ocean. Without this understanding, the impact of any resulting changes due to human activity in elemental cycling on marine ecosystems and the global carbon cycle cannot be meaningfully predicted.

  • Marine Biodiversity and Conservation



  • - Marine biodiversity in the Western Pacific, especially in the coral triangle, is highest in the world ocean providing a rich source of food and biomaterials. Yet, a significant number of marine organisms remain to be discovered and identified.

  • Climate Change Impacts on Fisheries



  • - The abundance, distribution of major fish species and fisheries, species composition in ecosystem, and some social issues on economy can be altered by the climate changes. It is important to describe the climate change impacts on fish and fisheries and discuss conservation measures for mitigation and preparation in fisheries.

  • Environmentally Sustainable Aquaculture



  • - The best way to mitigate impacts for environmental sustainable aquaculture is to utilize an organic aquaculture. It will provide eco-friendly guidance to improve the environmental performance of sustainable aquaculture. 
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    Taxonomy and Ecology of the Diatom Pseudo-nitzschia 20th - 23rd March 2011, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak






















    Further Enquiries

    Please forward your enquires on the training workshop to:
    Prof Fukuyo (The University of Tokyo) Email: ufukuyo@mail.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jpThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Dr. Lim (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) Email: ptlim@frst.unimas.myThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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