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| | Coral Reef Mapping | | | | The first global map of tropical shallow water has been created through joint effort of NASA and NOAA. Nearly 44,000 SeaWiFS (Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor) scenes collected over five years were processed to 1 sq.km cells by NASA Space Flight Center using algorithms developed by NOAA for water shallower than 20-30 meters. NOAA is working with the UNEP World Consdervation Monitoring Centre to use this data set to improve the database of coral reef locations used in ReefBase.
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 | | | | | | World Fisheries Conference on Deep Sea Fishing | | Date: | 16 September 2003 - 17 September 2003 | | Location: | Virgo, Spain | | Organizer: | Stephanie Smith, Conference Co-ordinator, Nexus Media Ltd, Nexus House, Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HU, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1322 660070, Fax: +44 (0)1322 616350 or Email: stephanie.smith@nexusmedia.com | | Information: | The progressive expansion of deep-water fisheries has led to new technological needs, raising concerns on how to preserve these resources, which are particularly vulnerable to fishing activities; it has also revealed important gaps in legislation and has brought about the challenge of opening new markets for species that are not familiar to consumers. For the first time, and parallel to VIGO 2003, people from the business world, researchers, legal experts and representatives from international fisheries administrations will meet to discuss their concerns arising from the exploitation of deep-water fisheries. The conference will take place over the two days prior to the exhibitions Grand Opening Ceremony and will be held at the spectacular Museo del Mar which is situated only a short distance from the main exhibition venue. The conference aims to develop ideas for an institutional framework that will ensure sustainability of commercial activities in the deep sea. It will feature leading figures speaking on five main topic areas: The actual situation, Industry, Science, Managing Deep-sea Resources, and Legal and extra-jurisdictional framework. Through these sessions and guided panel discussions, the conference will seek to construct a Declaration of Vigo which will be taken to the Governance Conference in New Zealand in December 2003 |
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