2006.09.06 - Big Eddy Ecosystem Symposium, October 11-13, 2006

Press Release

September 6, 2006
Big Eddy Ecosystem Symposium, October 11-13, 2006

Sharing oceans ecosystems - bridging gaps between nations, science and management

This is an exciting and interactive symposium on the use and management of the international marine ecosystem of western Vancouver Island, British Columbia and Olympic Peninsula, Washington, known as the Big Eddy. The symposium is designed to promote communication, dialogue and partnerships among participants, while creating momentum and direction for this international project.

This is your chance to become part of the Big Eddy and help shape the direction of this initiative. The September 8 deadline for early bird registration is fast approaching! If you haven't already, please send in your registration form as soon as possible to benefit from the reduced registration fee (on-line at http://bigeddy.net/symposiums.html).


Register for this outstanding event.
Find your place in the Big Eddy.

 

Many organizations and agencies are already registered:

British Columbia Integrated Land Management Bureau, Marine Planning Office
British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Oceans and Marine Fisheries Division
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Clayoquot Biosphere Trust
Comox Strathcona Regional District
DJ Dobell Consulting
Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Huu-ay-aht First Nation
Living Oceans Society
Mac's Oyster's
Makah Tribe
Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources, Offshore Oil and Gas Division
NOAA Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Ocean Renewable Energy Group
Olympic Coast Alliance
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Orca Network
Pacific Marine Conservation Council
Parks Canada, Pacific Rim National Park
Quileute Indian Tribe
University Alaska Fairbanks
University of British Columbia, Fisheries Centre
University of Victoria, Centre for Global Studies
University of Washington, Olympic National Resources Center
US Coast Guard, Sector Seattle, Incident Management Division
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Uu-a-thluck
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
West Coast Vancouver Island Aquatic Management Board