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Fundy News Archive - November 28, 2002

1. Coastal Communities Network AGM
2. Climate Change Workshop for NGOs
3. Press Release
4. Marine Environment Forum
5. GOMINFOEX Meeting

1. Coastal Communities Network AGM

2003 is fast approaching, which also means that Coastal Communities Network's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is right around the corner. Please keep in mind the dates of April 4th, 5th & 6th and plan to attend our AGM! Our event will be held at Tatamagouche Centre, where we plan to offer exciting workshops, opportunities to network and a little fun! More information contact Karen Nash at karenanash@hotmail.com

2. Climate Change Workshop for NGOs

Clean Nova Scotia's Climate Change Centre is sponsoring a Climate Change Workshop for employees and volunteers with Environmental Non-Government Organizations and others concerned about climate change.

Where: Best Western Glengarry in Truro
When: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why: Because climate change could well be the most significant environmental issue of the 21st Century. This will be an exciting event where you'll have a chance to learn from presenters and each other. The workshop is free.

The deadline for registrations is Friday, December 6. Registration form is at the end of this material. Register as soon as possible since space is limited.

If you have information about your group or organization and want to share it, bring it along. There will be a table available to display brochures, reports, presentations or other information.

Directions: Take Highway 102 to Exit 13 in Truro. If you're coming from Halifax or other communities south of Truro, turn right at the exit and keep driving until you come to a "T" in the road and a set of lights (there's a gas station on one side and a Tim Horton's on the other). Turn left and keep driving until you see another set of lights. The Best Western Glengarry, 150 Willow Street, will be on your left. If you're arriving from Cape Breton or other communities north of Truro, still take Exit 13 off Highway 102, but turn left. The rest of the directions are the same.

Registration Form
Climate Change Workshop for NGOs
Name: _____________________________________
Organization: _______________________________
Phone: _____________________________________
Fax: _______________________________________
Email: _____________________________________
Mailing Address:___________________________________
Food Preference:
No preference Vegetarian Vegan

Please return by December 6:
Mail: 126 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 1H8
Fax: 902-424-5334
Email: mcain@clean.ns.ca

3. Press Release

National Centre for Offshore Oil and Gas Environmental Research Established
at Bedford Institute of Oceanography (PRESS RELEASE)

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is establishing a research centre in Nova Scotia to co-ordinate the department's Canada-wide research into the environmental and oceanographic impact of offshore petroleum exploration, production and transportation.

"With Canadian oil and gas activities expanding off our coasts, issues are emerging that require new scientific knowledge," the Honourable Robert G. Thibault, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, said today in announcing creation of the Center for Offshore Oil and Gas Environmental Research (COOGER).

"This national research center will help DFO scientists build on existing Canadian and international scientific knowledge and expertise," said Minister Thibault. "This will support DFO's role in recommending environmentally sound guidelines for oil and gas exploration and production in Canadian waters," he explained.

The centre will be located at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO). Its first executive director will be Dr. Kenneth Lee, a scientist from BIO's marine environmental sciences division.

COOGER staff will work co-operatively with other government and non-government research agencies, both nationally and internationally.

For more information contact Dr. Kenneth Lee (902.426.3744) or Carl Meyers (902.426.9318) or visit the backgrounder explaining the mandate and goals of the centre at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/newsrel/2002/hq-ac144_e.htm

4. Marine Environment Forum

The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment is sponsoring a forum on ocean zoning on Dec. 4 in Boston. The purpose of the Forum is to explore the use of ocean zoning as a possible means of managing the increase in uses of marine waters in the Gulf of Maine.

The following details are provided by the organizers:

Dear Ocean Zoning Forum Participants:

Below are some important updates regarding the December 4 Ocean Zoning Forum sponsored by the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment. Please review this information prior to attending the Forum.

New Location and Time

Due to the strong interest in the upcoming Ocean Zoning Forum, we have changed the location to accommodate additional people. The new venue for the workshop is the Jury Assembly Room at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston, MA 02210. The Courthouse is located on Fan Pier along Boston's Inner Harbor. It is a short walk across the Northern Avenue/Fort Point Channel Bridge, which is adjacent to the Rowes Wharf/Boston Harbor Hotel, and a 5 - 10 minute walk from the South Station Transportation Center. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the Forum will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Lunch

"On your own" lunch will be available at the Courthouse during lunch break at Sebastians. Sebastians offers hot entrees as well as sandwiches, soups and desserts. Beverages and snacks will be available for morning and afternoon breaks.

For more information please contact Michael Cleaves

Michael.Cleaves@state.ma.us
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
Coastal Zone Management Office
251 Causeway Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114-2136
(617) 626-1236

5. GOMINFOEX Meeting

There will be a meeting of GOMINFOEX Dec. 2, 9-noon, at Mass. Coastal Zone Management offices, 251 Causeway St. (two blocks east of North Station). The timing for this is immediately before the Dec. GoM Council meeting.

This will be an abbreviated meeting, due to time constraints, nonintersecting schedules etc. Anyone who has been part of the GOMINFOEX ongoing conversation is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Agenda:

1. Update from participants on ongoing activities / status of known initiatives.
2. Discussion of furure directions for GOMINFOEX. Anyone who has particular items of interest and concern, and who will not be attending to share those items in person, is welcome to post them back to this list during the coming week.

For more information please contact Paul Schroeder (schroedr@maine.edu)