The purpose of EMECS 9 is to improve our ability to manage coastal seas in all their ecological, economic, and cultural dimensions. The conference will work to cross barriers of discipline and culture by bringing together experts and stakeholders from different backgrounds to share information, insights, and lessons learned.  

dates: 28-31 August 2011   location: Baltimore, Maryland, US   contact: Jhanna Gilbert, Conference Coordinator   phone: +1-352-392-5930   fax: +1-352-392-9734   e-mail: jhanna@ufl.edu   www: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/emecs9/index.html