The fourth in a series, the conference will focus on topics that need to be recognized in order to help prevent, alleviate, or minimize environmental problems, allowing for a balanced use of the coastal regions as a common resource.  

dates: 16-18 September 2002  
location: Rhodes, Greece  
contact: Gabriella Cossutta, Conference Secretariat  
phone: 44-238-029-3223  
fax: 44-238-029-2853  
e-mail: gcossutta@wessex.ac.uk  
www: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2002/coastal02/