This conference is co-organized by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The event will highlight research advances, allowing sharing of strategies and best practices to assess, reduce and prevent the impacts of marine debris.  

dates: 20-25 March 2011   location: Honolulu, US   contact: David Osborn   phone: +254-20-762-5721   e-mail: david.osborn@unep.org   www: http://www.5imdc.org/