This symposium will feature organizations and communities from around the world that are increasing cooperation, learning and skills to pass on healthy oceans to future generations. It will include a series of high-level keynote speeches and sessions on fisheries management, protection of the marine environment, science for decision-making, resilience to climate change and issues related to building global ocean capacity, such as youth and community programs, cross-sectoral education and training; and global and regional multi-stakeholder engagement. The Nippon Foundation and the Government of Japan are hosting the Symposium in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy.  

dates: 19-20 July 2016  
venue: Capitol Tokyu Hotel, 2-10-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda, Tokyo  
location: Tokyo, Japan  
contact: TNC  
e-mail: globalevents@tnc.org  
www: https://starcite.smarteventscloud.com/ui/18/181853/OceanSymposiumDraftProgram30June2016.pdf
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