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CLIMATE CHANGE AND COASTAL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE WORKSHOP Will be held in Villahermosa, Tabasco from the 15-17 of Aug 2012. Se llevará a cabo en Villahermosa, Tabasco del 15 al 17 de Ago 2012. Climate Change, Community Resilience

2ND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP 9-10 AUG 2012 MERIDA The objective of this workshop is to strengthen the Gulf of Mexico Environmental Educators Allliance. El objetivo del taller es fortalecer la Alianza de Educadores Ambientales. environmental education, public participation

NATIONAL DAY OF THE MANATEE 7 SEP 2012 The National Day of the Manatee will be celebrated on the 7th of September 2012 on the Atasta Pier in Campeche, Mexico. El día Nacional del Manatí será celebrado el 7 de Septiembre del 2012 en el Malecón de Atasta en Campeche, México. Manatee

Meeting documents Information for Delegates to Meetings at FAO Headquarters Webpage: http://www.fao.org/fishery/rsn/en

FAO releases new State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report. Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture play a crucial role in food and nutrition security and in providing for the livelihoods of millions of people. FAO's latest flagship publication on the state of fisheries and aquaculture, launched at the opening of the 30th session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries, highlights the sector's vital contribution to the world's well-being and prosperity, a point reflected ...

A smart video featuring the art of Jim Toomey and the narration of Celine Cousteau is an excellent teaching tool for ocean conservation.

Carrying the theme, “Building a Blue Economy: Strategy, Opportunities, and Partnerships in the Seas of East Asia”, the EAS Congress 2012 will bring to the fore the crucial role of coastal and ocean resources in support of the global commitments to enhance human welfare and environmental sustainability while pursuing economic growth.

The 12th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS 2012) will begin Monday,  July 9-13, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The symposium will bring together international scientists, policy makers, managers, and conservationists to present the latest findings on coral reef science and management. Part of the official scientific programme of the ICRS 2012 is the mini-symposium on the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI).

Les directives et indicateurs communs d’évaluation permettront de mieux comprendre les impacts et d’élaborer des politiques

Though scientists say that coral reefs are suffering from warming waters, new research shows that it has happened before -- and corals were able to bounce back.

The 12th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS 2012) will begin Monday,  July 9-13, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The symposium will bring together international scientists, policy makers, managers, and conservationists to present the latest findings on coral reef science and management. Part of the official scientific programme of the ICRS 2012 is the mini-symposium on the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI).

At the IWC meeting South Korea has proposed that it needs to resume so-called scientific whaling because its fish stocks are depleting, overlooking that overfishing by humans might be to blame.

GloBallast: GloBallast regional course in Valparaiso, Chile. Final role play exercise. http://t.co/ph3W4ick

GloBallast: GloBallast regional training for CPPS region on compliance monitoring and enforcement underway in Valparaiso, Chile