Date

Workshop and Symposia Announcement
Ecosystem Studies of Sub-Arctic Seas
Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
15-17 September 2008

Accommodation Reservation Deadline: Monday, 4 August 2008

For further information, please contact:
Erica Head
Email: HeadE [at] mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

AND

George Hunt
Email: geohunt2 [at] u.washington.edu


The Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC) regional program, Ecosystem
Studies of Sub-Arctic Seas (ESSAS), announces its third annual science
meeting, to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 15-17 September
2008. The meeting will be held at the Lord Nelson Hotel in downtown
Halifax, with a reception at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO)
at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada. The registration fee
is $150.

The meeting will be divided by a combination of workshops and symposia,
with ample opportunity for participants to engage in the discussion.
Those wishing to present talks or papers should contact the specific
session organizer. At this time, there is no plan for a poster session.
The current sessions include:
- Symposium on Advection and Climate Change
Organized by Ken Drinkwater
Email: ken.drinkwater [at] imr.no
- Workshop on Climate Change
Organized by Jim Overland
Email: James.E.Overland [at] noaa.gov
- Workshop on Modeling Ecosystem Response
Organized by Bernard Megrey, Shin-ichi Ito, and Ken Rose
Bernard Megrey Email: Bern.Megrey [at] noaa.gov
Shin-ichi Ito Email: goito [at] affrc.go.jp
Ken Rose Email: karose [at] lsu.edu
- WG-II Session: Hakodate Workshop Recap
Organized by George Hunt
Email: geohunt2 [at] u.washington.edu

The local contact, Erica Head, has reserved a block of rooms at the Lord
Nelson hotel. A special rate of $208 per night has been arranged. These
rooms will be released on Monday, 4 August 2008, if they have not been
booked. If you plan to attend the meeting, and would like to take
advantage of this special room rate, please contact Erica Head at:
HeadE [at] mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

For further information about individual sessions, please contact the
session organizers. General queries and RSVP should be directed to both
Erica Head and George Hunt.

Contact Information:
Erica Head:
Email: HeadE [at] mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Symposium on Advection and Climate Change
Organizer: Ken Drinkwater
Email: ken.drinkwater [at] imr.no

Workshop on Climate Change
Organizer: Jim Overland
Email: James.E.Overland [at] noaa.gov

Workshop on Modeling Ecosystem Response
Organizers:
Bernard Megrey
Email: Bern.Megrey [at] noaa.gov

Shin-ichi Ito
Email: goito [at] affrc.go.jp

Ken Rose
Email: karose [at] lsu.edu

WG-II Session: Hakodate Workshops Recap
Organizer: George Hunt
Email: geohunt2 [at] u.washington.edu