The Gulf of Maine Symposium- Advancing Ecosystem Research for the Gulf of Maine will begin with concurrent technical sessions on Monday October 5th featuring research contributions from both natural and social scientists, and will seek to connect their relevance to marine resource managers and policy and decision-makers.

The Organizing Committee is seeking proposals from individuals interested in leading sessions that will review and summarize recent advances on topics related to the symposium theme sessions. Summary oral presentations will be given in plenary during the relevant theme sessions.

Please contact Lara Cooper at CooperL@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca or (506) 529-5951 with a proposed leader and session outline.

Proposed Sessions

Technical Workshop on Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Maine
 
Technical Workshop on Biodiversity
 
Technical Workshop on Seafloor Mapping for Ecosystem Management in the Gulf of Maine -- Poster abstracts sought (deadline July 31st)
 
Technical Workshop on Life Histories of Gulf of Maine Fishes and Invertebrates -- Abstracts sought (deadline July 31st)