This conference will address opportunities for marine biotechnology to contribute to global challenges such as of food and fuel security, population health, green growth and sustainable industries. The event aims at raising awareness among policy makers of the potential of the marine environment and how this potential could be realized through the use of marine biotechnology, in particular in the areas of generating economic benefit and environmental sustainability.  

dates: 30-31 May 2012   venue: Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street ,Vancouver, BC, Canada   location: Vancouver, Canada   contact: Rachael Ritchie   e-mail: rachael.ritchie@oecd.org   www: http://www.oecd.org/document/48/0,3746,en_2649_34537_49544368_1_1_1_1,00.html