This international congress aims to address the World Commission on Protected Areas’ Marine goal and primary themes, and advance discussion on their widespread adoption and implementation consistent with resolutions relevant to marine protected areas arising from the Durban World Parks Congress.  

dates: 23-27 October 2005  
location: Geelong, Australia  
contact: Congress Organizers  
phone: 61-3-5983-2400  
fax: 61-3-5983-2223  
e-mail: sm@asnevents.net.au  
www: http://www.impacongress.org/