List of conferences relevant to MPAs and/or marine ecosystem-based management
Last updated: March 16, 2012
| March 13-15, 2012 | "2012 International Conference on Marine Ecosystem" (INCOMES 2012) | Bahru, Johor, Malaysia | Exploring the sustainability of, and threats to, marine ecosystems; will include discussions on climate change, biodiversity, resource management, technology/innovation, and socioeconomic considerations | Web: www.ukm.my/juneng/incomes2012 |
| March 13-15, 2012 | "International Seminar on Marine Science and Aquaculture" (INCOMES 2012) | Sabah, Malaysia | Theme is "Sustainable Development and Management of Aquatic Resources in a Changing Climate | Web: www.ums.edu.my/ipmb/isomsa/ |
| March 26-29, 2012 | "The Planet Under Pressure 2012 Conference" | London, UK | Conference themes are "Meeting global needs", "Transforming our way of living", and "Governing across scales" | Web: www.planetunderpressure2012.net |
| April 3-5, 2012 | "International Marine Forensics Symposium 2012" | National Harbor, Maryland, USA | Conference will encompass a wide range of maritime topics including salvage, rescue, diving, and accident analysis | Web: www.sname.org/Forensics2012/Home/ |
| April 18-20, 2012 | "Lund Conference on Earth System Governance" | Lund, Sweden | Theme is "Towards a Just and Legitimate Earth System Governance: Addressing Inequalities" | Web: www.lund2012.earthsystemgovernance.org/ |
| April 22-27, 2012 | "The International Polar Year 2012 Conference" | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Translating new polar scientific findings into an evidence-based agenda for action that will influence global decisions, policies and outcomes over the coming years | Web: www.ipy2012montreal.ca |
| April 25-28, 2012 | "International Conference on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (MarCoastEcos 2012)" | Tirana, Albania | Sharing knowledge for sustainable conservation and integrated management | Web: marcoastecos2012.al |
| May 21-23, 2012 | "Global Conference on Oceans, Climate and Security" | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Discussing the threat of climate change to our oceans and the consequent threat to human and national security, as well as identifying knowledge gaps in science and technology | Web: www.gcocs.org |
| June 3-6, 2012 | "The Coastal Society's 23rd International Conference" | Miami, Florida, USA | The Coastal Society is an organization of private sector, academic, and government professionals and students dedicated to actively addressing emerging coastal issues by fostering dialogue, forging partnerships, and promoting communication and education | Web: www.thecoastalsociety.org/?page=conference |
| June 3-7, 2012 | "50th ECSA Conference (Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science)" | Venice, Italy | Learning about marine, coastal and transitional systems worldwide, catching up on leading-edge techniques, and appreciating the constraints of science and management | Web: www.estuarinecoastalconference.com |
| June 10-15, 2012 | "Coastal Zone Canada 2012" | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | Advancing understanding and awareness of Canada's four coastal regimes: Atlantic, Arctic, pacific, and Great Lakes | Web: www.czca-azcc.org/html/conferences/main.html |
| June 11-15, 2012 | "21st IAHR International Symposium on Ice" | Dalian, China | Covering the range of river ice, lake ice, glacier ice, and sea ice, and their interactions with climate changes | Web: slcoe.dlut.edu.cn/ice/iahr2012.html |
| June 13-15, 2012 | "Fifth International Conference on Sustainable Tourism" | A Coruna, Spain | Discussing ways to protect natural and cultural landscapes through development of solutions that minimize the adverse effects of tourism | Web: www.wessex.ac.uk/12-conferences/sustourism-2012.html |
| June 18-22, 2012 | "Third International Conference on Progress in Marine Conservation in Europe" | Stralsund, Germany | To include discussions on the current implementation status of of European Marine Protected Area networks with regard to the 2012 marine conservation aims | Web: www.bfn.de/habitatmare/en/index.php |
| June 20-22, 2012 | "Rio+20: United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development" | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Securing renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assessing the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of outcomes from major summits on sustainable development, and addressing new and emerging challenges | Web: www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/ |
| June 27-30, 2012 | "19th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE)" | Prague, Czech Republic | Covering all areas of environmental and natural resource economics | Web: www.eaere2012.org |
| July 9-13, 2012 | "12th International Coral Reef Symposium" | Cairns, Australia | Scientific conference on latest advances in coral reef science, management, conservation, and sustainable use | Web: www.coralcoe.org.au/icrs2012/ |
| July 9-13, 2012 | "East Asian Seas Congress 2012" | Changwon City, Korea | Providing a platform for capacity building, strategic action and cooperation for the sustainable development of the seas of East Asia | Web: eascongress.pemsea.org/ |
| July 15-18, 2012 | "North American Congress for Conservation Biology" | Oakland, California, USA | Conference theme is "Bridging the Gap: Connecting People, Nature & Climate" | Web: www.scbnacongress.org |
| July 31 - August 4, 2012 | "5th Annual Ecosystems Services Partnership Conference" | Portland, Oregon, USA | Hosted by the Ecosystem Services Partnership, a global network to enhance the science and practical application of ecosystem services assessment | Web: www.fsd.nl/esp/77938/5/0/30 |
| August 5-10, 2012 | "34th International Geological Congress" | Brisbane, Australia | Includes several marine themes and symposia, including on reefs and climate change | Web: www.34igc.org |
| August 23-24, 2012 | "International Conference on Fisheries and Marine Sciences (MarineFish 2012)" | Negombo, Sri Lanka | Discussing all aspects of fisheries and marine science including human dimensions, ecosystem-based fisheries management, marine effects of climate change, and more | Web: www.marinfish.org |
| September 12-14, 2012 | "3rd YOUMARES Conference" | Lubeck, Germany | An international conference of young marine researchers and engineers organized by the study group of the German Society for Marine Research | Web: www.youmares.net/en/ |
| September 17-19, 2012 | "2nd International Conference on Island Sustainability" | Island of Brac, Croatia | Evaluating the ecological and socioeconomic impacts of large seasonal population increases in island communities, as well as issues related to transportation and communication | Web: www.wessex.ac.uk/12-conferences/islands-2012.html |
| September 17-21, 2012 | "Coast to Coast 2012" | Brisbane, Australia | Sharing knowledge and experience on management, science, policy, and governance of Australia's coastal and marine ecosystems | Web: www.coast2coast.org.au/ |
| September 17-21, 2012 | "ICES Annual Science Conference 2012" | Bergen, Norway | Annual science conference of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), with a focus this year on polar research and the changing and vulnerable Arctic | Web: www.ices.dk/iceswork/asc/2012/index.asp |
| September 19-20, 2012 | "Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference 2012" | Lillestrom, Norway | Discussing achievements of transnational cooperation as well as planning the next programme period 2014-2020 | Web: eu.baltic.net/Baltic_Sea_Region_Programme_Conference_2012.18930.html |
| September 25 - October 11, 2012 | "Ninth International Training Workshop on Integrated Coastal Management in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (MEDCOAST Institute 2012)" | Dalyan, Turkey | Improving our understanding of physical, biochemical and ecological processes taking place in the Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal and sea environments, and their interactions with human activities | Web: www.medcoast.org.tr |
| October 8-11, 2012 | "4th International Conference on Estuaries and Coasts (4th ICEC)" | Hanoi, Vietnam | Providing a forum for researchers, engineers, and planners to share their experience and knowledge on estuarine and coastal issues | Web: icec2012.wru.edu.vn/ |
| October 8-19, 2012 | "Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 11)" | Hyderabad, India | This will be the first meeting to assess the implementation of the Nagoya biodiversity compact | Web: www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=4716 |
| October 20-24, 2012 | "6th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration" | Tampa, Florida, USA | Hosted by Restore America's Estuaries; theme is "Restoring Ecosystems, Strengthening Communities" | Web: estuaries.org/conference/ |
| November 7-9, 2012 | "International Conference: Oceans Past IV" | Fremantle, Western Australia | Theme is "Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the History and Future of Marine Animal Populations" | Web: www.hmapcoml.org/oceanspast/ |
| November 25-29, 2012 | "2012 MPA Conference" | San Francisco, California, USA | Bringing together global MPA practitioners, NGOs, government authorities, and donors to discuss successes and challenges of MPA management around the world, with a particular focus on enforcement issues. | Web: www.wildaid.org/mpaconference |
| January 28-31, 2013 | "IMBER IMBIZO III" | Goa, India | Hosted by the Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research (IMBER) project; conference theme is "The future of marine biogechemistry, ecosystems, and societies." | Web: www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=2614 |
| July 21-25, 2013 | "26th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB)" | Baltimore, Maryland, USA | Hosted by the Society for Conservation Biology, an international professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity. | Web: www.conbio.org |
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