The Marine Section of the Society for Conservation Biology is pleased to announce the International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC) - Making Marine Science Matter. Dates: May 20-24, 2009 Location: George Mason University, Washington DC The IMCC will be an interdisciplinary meeting that will engage natural and social scientists, managers, policy-makers, and the public. The goal of the IMCC is to put conservation science into practice through public and media outreach and the development of science-based deliverables (e.g., policy briefs, blue ribbon position papers) that will be used to drive policy change and implementation. Major themes that will be addressed include: - Global climate change - The land-sea interface - Ecosystem-based management - Poverty and globalization This meeting will serve as the 2nd International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC2) and will maintain the scope and vision of IMPAC1 (held in Geelong, Australia in October 2005). 1st call for symposia, workshops, break-out sessions: 1 April - 1 June 2008 1st call for contributed papers and posters: 1 September - 15 October 2008 A call for proposals will be sent out after March 1 with detailed instructions for abstract submittal and descriptions of requirements for Symposia, Workgroups, and contributed papers and poster. Please visit the conference website at www.conbio.org/imcc for more information. Sincerely, Sarah Wilson IMCC Communciations Committee Ocean Institute Manager, Cooperation in Research and Education (949) 496-2274 ext. 337 www.ocean-institute.org <http://www.ocean-institute.org/> and Web Coordinator Thank You Ocean Campaign National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation sarahw-thankyouocean@hotmail.com www.thankyouocean.org P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail