11th BoFEP Bay of Fundy Science Workshop
“Fundy in Flux: Challenges for Science, Policy and Society”
The Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership (BoFEP) is pleased to announce its 11th biennial BoFEP Bay of Fundy Science Workshop will take place in Fredericton, New Brunswick June 8-10th at the St. Thomas University Conference Center…… #15 Rigby Hall/Forest Hill on STU Campus Map.
The 11th BoFEP Bay of Fundy Science Workshop will bring together individuals from around the Bay of Fundy and beyond with an interest in various aspects of integrated ocean, coastal and watershed management. Together we will explore the conference theme: Fundy in Flux: Challenges for Science, Policy and Society with an exciting agenda of plenary discussions, technical breakouts, and an interactive poster session. We are now accepting presentation and poster abstracts on the conference theme and the topics listed below.
In order to understand change, predict change and mitigate it where possible, we need to better understand the ecology of the Bay of Fundy. This workshop will review indigenous historical knowledge and move forward to our current state of knowledge of ecological factors in the Bay, in order to project into the future and give citizens, researchers, scientists and policy makers an opportunity to identify tools that are needed, the current status of those tools and the work required to make them fully usable for prediction and mitigation.
The Program Committee also invites proposals for ‘Special Sessions’ to be a part of the Workshop. We challenge you to show your creativity by proposing inspiring and invigorating events that will get participants thinking and contributing. How about an interactive event such as hosting a debate, learning or networking event, training sessions, field trip or a tour, or even putting on a relevant theatrical or other cultural event?
There will also be awards for the best student presentation; paper or poster.
Some topics for sessions include:
Tools to Identify Ecosystem Changes and Determining Ecological Thresholds
Coastal Communities and Ecological Change
Climate Change and the Bay of Fundy
Approaches to Managing the Marine Environment
Health Indexes and Their Application in the Bay of Fundy
Citizen Scientists and Ecosystem Monitoring
Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge and Ecosystem Monitoring
Advances in Understanding of Macro-tidal Ecology
Tidal Power Development in Fundy and Beyond
Estuarine Protection for Fundy Watersheds
Advancing Information, Knowledge and Education on the Bay of Fundy
Other topics for sessions are welcomed and encouraged
Deadline for submission of abstracts for papers and posters and proposals for special sessions:
31 March 2016
Submit abstracts to: The Program Committee at: BoFEPpapers@gmail.com
Visit the Workshop Page for more information, program and registration details.
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