may

20-23, 3RD INTERNATIONAL ZOOPLANKTON PRODUCTION SYMPOSIUM, Congress Centre, Gijón,

Spain. Sponsored by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES), the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), and the International Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC). The symposium is titled: The Role of Zooplankton in Global Ecosystem Dynamics: Comparative Studies from the World Oceans. The main goal of the Symposium is to define the current state of the art of zooplankton ecology and to determine key research initiatives to be pursued in the 21st century. A focus of this meeting will be the effect of climate variability and global climate change on zooplankton. For more information, contact: PICES Secretariat c/o Institute of Ocean Sciences, P.O. Box 6000, Sidney, B.C., V8L 4B2 Canada. Tel: 250-363-6366. Fax: 250-363-6827. Email: secretariat@pices.int

29-31, TUNA 2002 - 7TH INFOFISH WORLD TUNA

TRADE CONFERENCE, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sponsored by INFOFISH FAO-GLOBEFISH Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Ministry of Agriculture, Malaysia in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Malaysia and the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia. It is time for the industry to meet again, share views, obtain first-hand information on the strengths and opportunities as well as discuss current problems and future prospects. For more information, contact: InfoFish, P.O. Box 10899, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: 603 26914466. Fax: 603 26916804 Email: infish@po.jaring.my  Website: www.infofish.org

june

10-14, ICES SYMPOSIUM: ACOUSTICS IN FISHERIES

AND AQUATIC ECOLOGY, Corum Conference Centre, Montpellier, France. The fifth ICES Symposium on acoustics as a primary remote- sensing tool for accurate assessments of fish and plankton will explore recent advances and the expansion of acoustical methods into a broad range of environments. New analytical techniques, new technologies, and innovative acoustical implementations are changing the way we evaluate aquatic life. This ICES Symposium, the first on this topic to be held in the new millennium, will provide a unique opportunity for the international community to take stock of this rapidly evolving field.

The Symposium will be will be conducted in English, organized in plenary sessions. In addition, a number of poster sessions will be organized for contributions more suited to this method of presentation. Contact the conveners: Dr. FranÁÁois Gerlotto, ORSTOM, Centre de Montpellier, B P 5045, 34032 Montpellier Cedex 1, France. Tel: +33(0)4 67 41 94 00. Fax: +33(0)4 67 41 94 30. Email: gerlotto@orstom.fr  or Mr. Jacques MassÈÈ, IFREMER, Centre de Nantes B P 21105, 44311 Nantes Cedex 3, France. Tel: +33(0)2 40 37 41 69. Fax: +33(0)2 40 37 40 75. Email: jacques.masse@ifremer.fr

10-14, ASLO SUMMER MEETING: INTER-DISCIPLINARY LINKAGES IN AQUATIC SCIENCES AND

BEYOND, Victoria, B.C. Aquatic ecosystems are regulated by complex interactions among physical, chemical, and bio-logical processes. However, it is often difficult to develop novel linkages and robust predictions among these diverse disciplines. In recognition of this, the American Society of Limnology & Oceanography 2002 Summer Meeting will pro-vide a forum for researchers to highlight recent advances linking the various sub-disciplines within limnology and oceanography and to examine the potential for new link-ages with scientific disciplines that extend beyond the aquat-ic sciences. Special Sessions will be organized around four sub-themes:

Inter-disciplinary Linkages in Fisheries Science; Molecular and Cellular Linkages in Aquatic Sciences; Landscape Linkages in Aquatic Sciences, and; Linkages Beyond Aquatic Sciences. There will also be a workshop presentation on Alternative Careers in the Aquatic Sciences, where attendees will have the opportunity to explore employment in areas other than traditional academic research and teaching fields. For more information contact: Alec Dale, Pollution Prevention Section, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection, 2975 Jutland Rd., Victoria - mail to: PO Box 9342 Stn. Prov. Govt. Victoria, B.C. V8W 9M1. Tel: 250-356-0660. Fax: 250-953-3856. Email: alec.dale@gems5.gov.bc.ca

or visit the ASLO website: http://aslo.org/victoria2002/ 11-13, AQUAVISION 2002, Stavanger, Norway. Contact: Vidar Julien, Nutreco Aquaculture, Tel. +47 5188 5902/+47 9593 3193. Fax: +47 5158 4368. Email: vidar.julien@nutreco.com  or Martin Gill, FAO EASTFISH (EUROFISH). Tel. +45 3546 7180. Fax: +45 3546 7181. Email: fao@eastfish.org

26, TRADITIONAL FISHING BOATS OF THE WEST

COAST, Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Street, Vancouver, B.C. Archaeologist and historian Charles Moore will speak on the unique and storied history of early commercial fishing boats, their origins, construction and use along the West Coast. This event is part of the Underwater Explorations Speaker Series put on by the Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia, Canada’s oldest and largest avocational underwater archaeological organization. Sponsored by British Columbia Heritage Trust, Fly and Sea Dive Adventures, Padi Canada and the Vancouver Maritime Museum. This series is the principal feature of the UASBC Vancouver chapter meetings held on the last Wednesday of every month at 7:30 pm at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Contact: Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia, c/o 1905 Ogden Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1A3. Tel: 604-980-0354 Fax: 604-980-0358. Website: www.uasbc.com

august

18-22, AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY 132ND

ANNUAL MEETING, Baltimore, Maryland USA. The meeting will feature a symposium on Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Management: Socioeconomic Aspects sponsored by the Socio-economics Section of the AFS. For additional information visit the internet site: www.fisheries.org/annual2002/  or contact Ray Rhodes, President, AFS Socioeconomics Section c/o S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 12559 Charleston, South Carolina 29422, USA. Tel: 843-762-5040. Fax: 843-762-5412. Email: rhodesr@mrd.dnr.state.sc.us

22-25, 15TH VANCOUVER WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL,

Granville Island, Vancouver, B.C. Includes a "floating exhibition of wooden boats, Moby Dick in song and verse, family boat building, Dave’s epic sea journey, kid’s toy boat building, Juanita rowing, sea chanties, marlinspike seamanship, marine wood carving, maritime storytelling, fancy knotting, and continuous displays and small boats." There are also four races for the real enthusiast: Alder Bay Classic Rowing Race (Sat. 1200 hrs); Oarlock and Sail Regatta (Sat. 1430 hrs); Wooden Canoe Challenge (Sat. 1600 hrs), and; Spruce Cup Sailing Races (Sun. 1330 hrs). Information, contact: Jan Bellamy. Tel: 604-688- 9622. Fax: 604-688-9682. Email: jan@pragmaltd.com

september

4-7, ICELANDIC FISHERIES EXHIBITION 2002, Smarinn, Kopavogur, Iceland. Contact: Marianne Rasmussen, Nexus Commercial Fishing. Tel: +44 1322 660070. Fax: +44 1322 616324.

october

3-4, AQUACULTURE PACIFIC EXCHANGE, Strathcona Gardens, Campbell River, B.C. Two-day conference and exposition for the BC aquaculture industry. Presented by Northern Aquaculture magazine, endorsed by the BC Shellfish Growers Association and the BC Salmon Farmers  Association. Contact: Master Promotions, PO Box 565, St. John, NB E2L 3Z8. Tel: 1-888-454- 7469. Email: show@nbnet.nb.ca  Website: www.masterpromotions.ca

3-5, FISH EXPO and WorkBoat Atlantic, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island USA. Tel: 800-261-8925 or visit: www.fishexpoatlantic.com  or www.workboatatlantic.com

22-26, AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2002, Naples, Italy. Contact the EAS Conference Office, Slijkensesteenweg, 4 B-8400, Oostende, Belgium. Tel: +32-59-32-38-59. Fax: +32-59-32-10-05. Email: eas@mail.unicall.be  Website: www.easonline.org

november

12-14, SYMPOSIUM ON EFFECTS OF FISHING ON BENTHIC HABITATS, Tampa, Florida USA. The American Fisheries Society is sponsoring a major national symposium on the impacts of fishing gear on ocean habitat. The proceedings of the symposium will be published. Co-sponsors are the Ecological Society of America, U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. For more information visit the symposium website: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/bh2002/index.html.

14-16, FISH EXPO AND WORKBOAT NORTHWEST,

18-21, INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES OBSERVER

CONFERENCE, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The observer conference will: bring together the international fisheries observer community to discuss common fisheries observer issues; facilitate discussions of the role of Observer Programs as management, compliance and scientific programs, within the broader context of fisheries monitoring systems; address some of the key issues, related to the delivery of Observer Programs, from the perspective of governments, service providers, the fishing industry, and Observers; and explore the current applications, limitations and future uses of scientific data collection from Observer Programs.