Activities at the Youth Forum will take place on or adjacent to the Marine Institute campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland.  Members of the Youth Forum will participate in the opening ceremony of the Main Conference on June 27, as well as the reception on Sunday evening.

 

Friday, June 25, 2004 (8:00 – 11: 30 Fluvarium)

 

7:00 – 8:00       Interpretive Nature Walk (Memorial University to Fluvarium)

8:00 – 9:00       Youth Forum Breakfast and Registration

9:00 – 10:00     Announcements and Introductory Remarks

 

·        O Canada

·        Ode to Newfoundland

·        Mr. Bill Forward (Chair, Coastal Zone 2004 Youth Forum)

·        Mr. Keith Mercer (Liaison, Main Conference/ Youth Forum)

·        Keynote address: Honourable Mr. Steve Kent (Mayor of Mt Pearl; CEO, Big Brothers - Big Sisters)

·        Honourable Mr. Tom Osborne (Minister of Environment and Conservation, Newfoundland and Labrador)

 

 

10:00 – 11:00  Grand Banks Symposium: Introduction and Overview.

 

·        Symposium Announcements:  Ms. Maureen Murphy (Research Analyst, One Ocean)

·        Welcoming Remarks and Introductory: Dr. Arthur May (President Emeritus, Memorial University of Newfoundland)

  • Special Address to Symposium:
    • Honourable Sr. Enrique Lopez Viega (Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Galicia, Spain)
    • Honourable Mr. Trevor Taylor (Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Newfoundland and Labrador)
    • Mr. Leslie O’Reilley (Executive Director, Marine Institute)

 

11:00 – 11:30 Presentation – Sr. José Molares Vila (Researcher of the Marine Research Centre) Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. Integrated Coastal Management in Galicia and Response to the Prestige Oil Spill.

 

11:30 – 1:00    Return to Marine Institute for lunch and tours

 

            Grand Banks Symposium: Introduction to the Panel (1:00 – 5:30 Marine Institute)

 

Chair: Dr. Arthur May, President Emeritus, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Panel Members:

  • Mr. Dave Burley (Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board)
  • Dr. Jon Lien (Honorary Research Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland)
  • Mr. Larry Crann (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Coast Guard)
  • Mr. Glenn Blackwood  (Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources)
  • Mr. José Molares Vila (Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Galicia, Spain)
  • Dr. Robert Rangeley (World Wildlife Fund Canada)

 

2:00 – 3:00      Breakout Groups.

 

3:00 – 4:00      Report to Plenary.

 

4:00 - 5:30      Youth Concurrent Sessions 1

 

·        Session 1A: Fisheries Management

·        Session 1B: Oil & Gas Sector

 

6:00     BBQ at MI, Coastal Art Exhibit

 

Saturday, June 26, 2004 (Marine Institute)

 

6:45 – 9:30      Pebbles and Pelagics (Middle Cove Beach)

 

·        Breakfast, Presentations, Coastal “Survivor” Challenge (bus leaving for Middle Cove from MUN at 6:45).

 

10:00 – 12:00 Panel Presentation: Protected Areas

 

Panelists to be announced.  The panel will be followed by breakout group discussions if time allows.

 

12:00 – 1:00    Lunch

 

1:00 – 3:00      Concurrent Sessions 2

·        Session 2A: Protected Areas

·                                Session2B: Integrated Management

·                                Session 2C: Aquaculture

·                                Session 2D: Fisheries

 

3:00 – 3:15      Nutrition Break.

 

3:15 – 5:30      Panel Presentation: Integrated Coastal Management

 

Panelists to be announced.  The panel will be followed by breakout group discussions if time allows.

 

5:30     Bus departs for Southern Shore Excursion

 

·        Bay Bulls “Whale and Bird” Boat Tour and Dinner

 

Sunday, June 27, 2004 (Delta Hotel and Conference Centre)

 

8:00 – 8:15       Morning welcome – Vicki Simms

 

TBA                 Presentation and Video at Main Conference Opening Ceremonies

 

After the Main Conference opening ceremonies, the members of the Youth Forum will reconvene in the Hotel for the following closing events:

 

8:30 – 9:30       Point to Ponder / “What’s Next”

 

9:30 – 10:30     Closing Remarks

 

10:30   Beach Cleanup

 

7:30     Reception with CZC04 Main Conference (hor’s d’oeuvres, entertainment…)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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since April 17, 2004

 

 

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