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Environmental Sciences

Information on Upcoming and Past Seminars, Conferences, & Workshops
 
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Upcoming:

bulletMMS is cosponsoring the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) to be held July 7-11, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  This major scientific/resource management conference is recognized as the keystone event for the International Year of the Reef.  It is convened every four years to provide the latest knowledge about coral reefs worldwide.  Over 2,000 participants are expected.  It is anticipated that MMS will participate with a display booth.  For more information visit the symposium website at http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/.
 
bullet MMS is a cosponsor of the 4th International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals (ISDSC) to be held Dec. 1-5, 2008 in Wellington, New Zealand.  This symposium is designed to bring together scientists, resource managers, students, and policy-makers from around the world who are actively involved in research and management of deep-sea corals and other deep-sea habitats as well as the animals associated with them.  MMS anticipates participation with presentations on management application of scientific data to the protection of deep-sea coral communities in the northern Gulf of Mexico and on the U.S. interagency efforts regarding the protection of deep-sea corals and other vulnerable marine ecosystems.  For additional information visit the symposium webpage at http://coral2008.niwa.co.nz/index.php.

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Past Seminars/Conferences/Workshops:

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Birds and Offshore Wind Development in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic -- February 13-15, 2008, U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV. The workshop focused on: reviewing existing knowledge; developing research priorities; reviewing monitoring and mitigation approaches; and exploring partnership opportunities.

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SA-Mexico Workshop on the Deepwater Physical Oceanography of the Gulf of Mexico - June 26th – 28th, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana

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MMS Workshop to Identify Alternative Energy Environmental Information Needs - June 26-28, 2007, Herndon, VA - This workshop identified data needs and outline potential studies for the Environmental Studies Program and its partners. Details can be found at http://www.mms.gov/eppd/sciences/mmsaeworkshop.htm.
 

bullet 24th Information Transfer Meeting - January 9-11, 2007, Kenner, Louisiana
 
bulletNorth Aleutian Basin Information Status and Research Planning Meeting – November 28 through December 1, 2006, Anchorage, AK. This three and one-half day meeting identified information needs and priorities for future inventory, monitoring, and research related to potential leasing and oil and gas development in the North Aleutian Basin. For additional information contact Kirk LaGory at lagory@anl.gov.
 
bulletChukchi Offshore Monitoring in Drilling Area (COMIDA)" November 1-3, 2006 - Anchorage, AK - This three day workshop was intended to review existing research, identify information gaps, recommend research monitoring concepts, and provide MMS with information to be used in preparing descriptions of the proposed COMIDA Phase II field program. For additional information, contact Cleve Cowles at cleveland.cowles@mms.gov.
 
bullet Ninth International Marine Environmental Modeling Seminar (IMEMS 2006) October 9-11, 2006, Rio de Janeiro. IMEMS brought together marine environmental scientists and managers from research, the oil and gas industry, and government to share information and concepts across national, disciplinary and technical boundaries.
 
bullet7th International Temperate Reef Symposium - June 26 - July 1, 2006 in Santa Barbara, CA. This symposium was co-sponsored by MMS and included a session organized by MMS on the use of long-term monitoring data for assessment of specific impacts. Monitoring programs in the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico Regions were highlighted.
 
bullet First Minerals Management Service Marine Minerals Program Information Transfer Meeting June 20 – 22, 2006 Melbourne, Florida. The three-day meeting was intended to foster coordination and communication among interested parties relative to offshore sand borrow investigations in Federal waters and the conduct of environmental studies to evaluate the effects of dredging for beach nourishment. IMEMS 2005 -  8th International Marine Environmental
 
bullet Third International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals: Science and Management - Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 2005, in Miami, Florida
 
bullet Third International Symposium on Hydrothermal Vent and Seep Biology
September 12th -- 16th, 2005, in LaJolla, California
 
bulletModeling Seminar -- August 23rd - 25th, 2005, in Helsinki, Finland
 
bullet IMEMS 2004 -  7th International Marine Environmental Modeling Seminar

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