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The conference will be held in Reykjavik, October 14-16 2015

The conference is part of the project: Marine Resource Governance in the Arctic, financially supported by Nordic Council of Ministers' Arctic Co-operation Programme, the Joint Committee for Nordic Research Councils in the Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Carlsberg Foundation.

Confirmed Keynote speakers: Vincent Gallucci, School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Univ. of Washington Sue Moore, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

Conference Themes: The ecosystem changes underway in the Arctic region are expected to have significant impacts on living resources in both the short and long run, and current actions and policies adopted over such resource governance will have serious and ultimately irreversible consequences in the near and long terms. The themes of the conference will be:

 

Discussion of the themes and sample questions of interest can be found in the extended call through www.sdu.dk/arctic. Content: We intend to host up to 50 participants, with approximately 30 ½ hour presentations in addition to the keynotes. We bring together experts on marine resource management and the Arctic with the purpose of examining case-studies from the Nordic countries and to discuss continuing applicable research. We anticipate participation from academics, resource managers, Nordic and other Arctic policy makers and stakeholders to achieve maximum effectiveness and impact. Participation There is no conference fee. Acceptance is limited and will occur on a rolling basis, with a final deadline for abstract submission for presentation considerations of May 31, 2015. For consideration as a presenter, please submit a short abstract and title pertinent to the theme. For consideration as an attendee, please send a short note identifying your experience and interest in the topic. Presenters and attendees should expect to contribute to conference outputs, some of which may include publications and receive stipends (details to follow).

Deadline for enrolment is September 15, 2015. Please send your application by e-mail to News and questions Updated information about the conference can be found at the Arctic website www.sdu.dk/arctic under Workshops and Conferences. Questions?

Do not hesitate to contact Irene Nygaard at Contact: Department of Environmental and Business Economics, University of Southern Denmark Niels Bohrs Vej 9 – DK-6700 Esbjerg, Denmark Tel. +45 6550 1000 – E-mail - Website: www.sdu.dk/arctic