For more information on, and to register for, Alaska's Oceans and
Watersheds Symposium scheduled for 18-19 June 2002 in Anchorage, Alaska,
please see the web site at:
http://www.oilspill.state.ak.us/events.html
or call the Restoration office at:
1-800-478-7745
and 907/278-8012
Alaska's Oceans and Watersheds Symposium
Anchorage, Alaska
18-19 June 2002
A statewide symposium on the state of Alaska's marine environment will
be held at the Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage, 18-19 June
2002. Speakers, panels, and discussions will focus on:
- The ocean's carrying capacity
- Status and trends of Alaska's fish, birds, and mammals
- Impacts of contamination on fish and wildlife and their use as
traditional foods
- Research technology
- Ecosystem-based management and ocean policies and governance
The symposium is jointly sponsored by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee
Council, North Pacific Research Board, State of Alaska, US Department of
Interior, University of Alaska, EPA, Alaska Board of Fisheries, NOAA,
the Alaska Coastal Policy Council, and the North Pacific Fisheries
Management Council. Registration is free, but limited to the first 325
people who register. A registration form, the symposium agenda, and a
flyer suitable for posting are available at the web site:
http://www.oilspill.state.ak.us/events.html
or you can call the Restoration Office:
1-800-478-7745
and 907/278-8012