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IOSF 2008
The proceedings of the 2008 meeting of the International Ocean Stewardship Forum are available below.
Highlights
Programme
Keynote Presentations
Welcome Address. - Professor Ed Hill, Director, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK.
Environmental protection in the marine environment within and beyond national jurisdiction. - Mr Daniel Owen, Barrister, Fenners Chambers, Cambridge, UK.
Design and implementation of marine protected areas within and beyond national jurisdiction - examples from California and the Pacific Nodule Province. - Dr Craig R Smith, Professor of Oceanography, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA.
The emerging difficult issues of use of marine space as evidenced by the challenges presented by use of marine genetic resources. - M Serge Beslier, Honorary Director of the European Commission, Brussels, Belgium.
The drawing together of the legal and technical evidence for implementation of international law in the oceans. - Mr Robert G Volterra, Head of Public International Law & Ms Aimee-Jane Lee, Latham & Watkins LLP, London, UK.
Additional Presentations
Co-ordinating marine policy and research effort – enhancing partnerships. Mrs Jacky Wood, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK.
Marine science policy. Mme Charlotte Jagot, French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER), EU Representative, Brussels, Belgium.
UK Government marine and maritime policy: challenges and issues. Mr Andrew Tate, Maritime Team, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UK.
The regional basis of coastal and marine science and policy integration in Europe. Dr Hance Smith, MACE Group, Cardiff University, UK.
Science and policy integration at the Scottish Association for Marine Science. Dr Tavis Potts, CCOG, Scottish Association for Marine Science, UK.
Regulating marine biodiscovery. Dr Ronan Long, University of Galway, Ireland.
Secure and sustainable oceans in the Asia Pacific: The integral role of knowledge services in oceans law and policy. Dr Robin Warner, Australian Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of Wollongong, Australia.
Submarine cables - An overview. Mr Richard Hill, BT – Subsea Operations, UK.
Flexible planning and understanding of the requirements of the individual NationState are the key issues required for Article 76 UNCLOS marine geophysical surveys. Mr Mike Baker, GEMS International, Belgium.
Working with the shipping industry to achieve effective global and regional science. Dr Boris Kelly-Gerreyn, Dr David Hydes & Dr Denise Smythe-Wright, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK.
Maritime space; current practice of delineation and resolution of disputes. Mr Tim Daniel, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, Solicitors, UK.
Good scientific practice in marine research with specific reference to development of Marine Protected Areas (MPA). Professor Colin Devey, IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany.
Protecting the environment of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Dr John Shears & Dr Susie Grant, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK.
Fisheries & maritime policy within the European context. Ms Indrani Lutchman, Institute for European Environmental Policy, UK.
How to approach new uses of the sea-bed under UNCLOS and other relevant legal instruments - a positivist´s view. Professor Alexander Proelß, University of Kiel, Germany.
A geologists view of marine spatial planning. Dr Dave Long & Dr Robert Gatliff, BGS, Edinburgh, UK.
Independent research organizations – translating research into tools for the marine industry. Professor Ian Townend, HR Wallingford, UK.
'Historic' shipwrecks: An area which presents some challenges. Professor Sarah Dromgoole, School of Law, University of Nottingham, UK.
Opportunities to add value to ECS delimitation surveys. Mr Cliff Whatrup, Gardline Hydro, UK.
Delivery of science advice into policy: 20 years of experience with marine mammals in the UK. Professor Ian Boyd, SMRU, University of St Andrews, UK.
Research into policy – bridging the gap. Dr Matthew Frost, Marine Biological Association / Marine Environmental Change Network, Plymouth, UK.
The continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles. Mr Daniel Owen, Fenners Chambers, Cambridge, UK.
MENAS Borders: a new contribution to boundary dispute resolution. Mr Tom Blass, MENAS Borders, UK.
The role of professional societies in national and global marine policy. Dr Bev McKenzie, IMarEST, London, UK.
Future commercialisation of seabed resources. Mr Michael W Lodge, International Seabed Authority, Jamaica.
Focus Groups' Reports
Please note: Groups 2 and 5 were combined.
GROUP 2: Legislation of maritime space - Implications for access to maritime resources.
GROUP 3: National maritime policies - Are they good models?
GROUP 4: Problem areas in the use of the oceans - "Old chestnuts and new players"
GROUP 5: United Nations Convention on Law and the Sea (UNCLOS) - Is it working today? - The future
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