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Jul 8, 2010
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Environment and Conservation
July 7, 2010
Input Being Sought On Coastal and Oceans Management Strategy The Provincial Government is seeking input into the development of a strategy for coastal and oceans management in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, and the Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, today released a discussion paper for the consultations and encouraged feedback from key stakeholders and the public.
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Jun 29, 2010
Summit on Fraser River Sockeye Salmon: Understanding Stock Declines and Prospects for the Future March 30-31, 2010 Edited by Patricia Gallaugher & Laurie Wood Continuing Studies in Science and Centre for Coastal Studies A scientists’ think tank met on December 7‐8, 2009 to consider the causes for the unexpectedly low returns for Fraser River sockeye salmon in 2009. They examined these questions: • Is marine/ocean survival the problem? • What other factors must be considered to develop a better understanding of marine and freshwater survival? • Do forecasts provide useful information to fisheries managers? • How can we improve monitoring and management in a changing world? • Where should research be focused?
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Jun 15, 2010
The OMRN is pleased to announce its support of the current project, Using Local Knowledge to Manage Coastal Environments: A Case Study in Change Islands, NL, funded by SSHRC, as well as the OMRN and CFOAM. The lead researchers include Dr. Derek Smith, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies,Carleton University, Dr. Kelly Vodden, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Memorial University and Dr. Maureen Woodrow, Executive Director of the OMRN and Adjunct Professor, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. * * * * * Please click here for the project summary. Please click the image below to view, Policy Brief 1: Rationalization of the Fishing Industry, by M. Woodrow. Please click the image below to view, Policy Brief 2: Seafood Prices and Market Access for Change Islands Inshore Fishers, by K. Vodden & graduate student, Ahmed Khan. Please the image below to view the presentation, Using Local Knowledge to Manage Coastal Environments and Respond to the Needs of Coastal Communities, given by K. Vodden at the 2010 Canadian Geographers meeting in Regina, Saskatchewan.
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Jun 14, 2010
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May 14, 2010
Film Screening of award winning film,The End of the Line Wednesday, 2 June 2010 (4 PM) University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON | Desmarais Building, Room 4140 Open to everyone (subject to room capacity), free admission.
Please click the image above to view the event poster. * * * * *Elisabeth Mann Borgese Ocean Lecture: Science vs. Politics: Tales from CITES, by Dr. Susan Liberman Tuesday 8 June 2010 (7 PM)
Dalhousie University, 6061 University Avenue, Halifax | Room 105, Weldon Law Building Reception to follow, all welcome.
For more information, contact ioi@dal.ca 
Please click the image above to view the event poster.
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Apr 9, 2010
Research across borders:
Community-University Alliance Over the next five years the OMRN will be involved as a partner organization in a university and community research alliance (CURA) project entitled, “Coastal Communities Challenges in the Face of Climate Change”. The project will look at the challenges communities in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence currently face due to a rapidly changing climate. Please click here for more information.
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Mar 25, 2010
Oceans Network Summit Meeting | hosted by the OMRN at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa | 18-19 March 2010
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Mar 11, 2010
Photo: Maureen Woodrow and two core Newfoundland fish harvesters from Change Islands, Alvin Richards and Stephen Brinson, attending the International Professional Inshore and Small Scale Fishers Meeting held in Biarritz, France from the 25 to the 27 November 2009.
The three were among the many delegates from France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Iceland, and Faroe Islands who attended the meeting. Please click here to view the Meeting Summary Document.
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Mar 10, 2010
The OMRN is pleased to support the initiative of fellow OMRN researcher, Dr. Murray Rudd described below re determining Canada’s Top 40 Research Questions for the development of management strategies for species, ecosystems, and ecological processes in Canada.
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Jan 26, 2010
Upcoming ConferenceCoastal Zone Canada 2010: Healthy Oceans - Strong Coastal Communities will be held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from July 25-29, 2010.*New! Extended abstract deadline is now February 26, 2010.*Please visit the CZC 2010 website for details (click the CZCA logo below).
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Dec 18, 2009
Please click the OMRN-RRGO Logo below to view the
December 2009 Newsletter.  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
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Oct 21, 2009
21 October 2009 Ca commence! The OMRN Conference is just days away and we are looking forward eagerly to welcoming all who are attending as delegates. We would like to inform you about the special session organized for Saturday, October 24, last morning of the Conference, in which Peter Harrison has agreed to give us his view of “OMRN Futures”. At this session we will be presenting and discussing an OMRN Communications Strategy (developed by a team of University of Ottawa MBAs as part of their programs), as well as a White Paper on OMRN Futures. La dernière matinée du congrès, samedi, le 24 octobre est dédié à une discussion sur le futur du RRGO. Venez nous joindre pour discuter une stratégie de communication, et un document préparer pour relever quelques issus importants soit la financement et la recherche. Finally, as part of the collection of members’ feedback, the OMRN has developed a short survey related to OMRN Futures that we would like every member to complete. Your feedback is vital to the future direction of the organization beyond the 2009 OMRN National Conference. The Member’s Survey is now available at: / L’enquête est maintenant disponible à: http://surveys.telfer.uottawa.ca/omrn/ Ca prend que 10 minutes ou moins pour compléter. The survey provides the opportunity for you to shape our direction. Thanks in advance for your time and feedback. Merci d’avance. To all of you who are travelling to the Conference safe journeys and we will see you in Ottawa. Bon voyage à tous et à toutes. On se verra à Ottawa.
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Oct 16, 2009
The OMRN is pleased to announce 3 special events associated with the upcoming OMRN National Conference: 1. DFO Pre-Conference Forum, Wednesday Oct. 21, 8am - 5pm. Please click here (english or french) for the session notice. 2. Canada Ocean Lecture, with special guest speaker, Ron O'Dor, Friday, Oct. 23, 8:30am - 10:30am. Please click here to view plenary announcement. 3. Film Screening, The End of the Line, Desmarais Building, University of Ottawa, Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30pm. Please click here for more information. Please note that these are free public events, subject to event room capacity.
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Oct 8, 2009
Please click here to view the
NEW OCTOBER 2009 MONTHLY REPORT
(pdf format)!
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Sep 8, 2009
Marine Protected Areas in British Columbia:
Where are we going and how do we get there? 6-7 October 2009 Cowichan Bay, BC
Hosted by:
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-BC
Elders Council for Parks in BC
University of Victoria Marine Protected Areas Group
Ocean Management Research Network
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Aug 24, 2009
The OMRN is pleased to announce that Dr. Ron O'Dor will be the 2009 OMRN National Conference, Canada Ocean Lecture, special guest speaker. Dr. O'Dor's presentation will take place as part of the 2009 OMRN conference on Friday, October 23 from 8h30 to 10h30. This special presentation is open to the public. To view the session flyer please visit the Conference Program Page.
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Aug 11, 2009
Early Bird Deadline for
2009 Conference is SEPTEMBER 9th!! * * * * * Early Bird Conference Fee $300 only until Sept. 9th
Regular Conference Fee $350 from September 10th—20th! * * * * * PLEASE REGISTER SOON!!!
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Jun 3, 2009
May 2009 Monthly Report now available! Please click the image below for the pdf of the report. 
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May 14, 2009
2 – 4PM, June 2, 2009 BCC Room, 1st Floor, Centennial Building 200 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON Free public event! The OMRN and DFO are delighted to welcome Dr. Joanna Vince for a Special World Oceans Day 2009 Oceans Dialogue Lecture Series.
To view the full event notice please click the picture.
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May 8, 2009
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