Conferences and Symposia
The following is a listing of upcoming conferences and symposia of interest to our readers.

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Coastal, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) and The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) invite you to participate in the Third Specialty Conference on Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal, "DREDGING '02", to be held in Orlando, Florida, May 5 - 8^th, 2002.  COPRI has designed this conference to present an array of topics that will captivate and bring together the diverse interests related to dredging and the dredged material process;  to provide the opportunity to share and discuss new ideas and important experiences.   For more information including registration information, please see their website:  http://www.asce.org/conferences/dredging02/

Shipfouling and Biological Invasions
A Special Session of the 11th International Marine Corrosion & Biofouling Congress July 21-26, 2002, San Diego, CA, U. S. A.  http://www.marine2002.org

The introduction of nonindigenous aquatic invasive species is an ongoing problem that is increasing in frequency.  The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center is the host sponsor of the 11th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species. This annual four-day conference is widely considered the most comprehensive forum for the review of accumulated scientific knowledge, presentation of the latest field research, introduction of new technological developments for prevention, monitoring, control and mitigation, and discussion of policy, legislation, public education and outreach initiatives related to aquatic invasive species.  Click here for more details. .asce.org/conferences/dredging02/

IMO 2002 Meeting Schedule:

Facilitation Committee (FAL) - 29th session - 7-11 January

Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) - 33rd session
21-25 January

Sub-Committee on Fire Protection (FP) - 46th session - 4-8 February

IOPC Funds - 11-15 February

Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue - 6th session
18-22 February

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) - 47th session - 4-8 March

Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) - 45th session - 18-22 March

Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation (FSI) - 10th session - 8-12 April

Legal Committee (LEG) - 84th session - 22-26 April

IOPC Funds - 29 April - 4 May

Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) - 75th session - 15-24 May
 

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