February 20-21, 2013

The Fishermen and Scientists Research Society (FSRS) will be holding its 20th Annual Conference on February 20 - 21, 2013 at the Best Western Glengarry Hotel in Truro, NS.

Planned workshop topics include:

• Our Journey So Far – A Retrospective and Look Ahead at the Next 20 Years
• Our Changing Oceans – Climate Change is Here
• What Marine Animals Can Tell Us About Oceans and Climate Change
• Changes in Physical Oceanography
• Update on Mackerel Research
• Leatherback Sea Turtles
• Predator-Prey Relationships Between Atlantic Cod and Grey Seals
• Marine Protected Area Planning – What is the Process and How can Fishermen Give Input
• Mapping of Lobster Landings and Effort

The conference will also include:

• Scientific Program Committee Report and Workplan for 2013
• Annual General Meeting
• Reception and Dutch Auction
• Pecha Kucha Presentation Competition
• Posters and Displays, including a Student Poster Competition

For more information contact Patty King at 902-876-1160 or info@fsrs.ns.ca 

To register, click on the following link to the FSRS website:  www.fsrs.ns.ca/conference.html

Meetings

January 3, 2014