Managing Beaches in the Caribbean Conference - Second Call for Papers]

"Mabel Sanabria (by way of Bruce at Island Resources)" wrote:
>
> Managing Beaches in the Caribbean: Investing in Our Future
>
> New Date: June 18-21, 2001
>
> SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS
>
> Millions of people from all over the world dream of spending their
> hard earned leisure time-and money-on pristine tropical beaches. Many
> choose the Caribbean as their rest and relaxation spot, but
> throughout the region, poorly planned coastal development
> overcrowding, sand mining, littering, erosion, drownings, access
> problems, declining water quality and user conflicts are cause for
> alarm. If we hope to continue enjoying our beaches, if we expect our
> beaches to contribute in a sustained way to our economy, we must take
> beach management seriously.
>
> Everything we do to improve our beaches enhances the quality of life
> for our people. Every penny invested in our beaches strengthens our
> tourism and marine recreation industries. Yet, throughout the region,
> beach management fails to receive sufficient economic support.
>
> The University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant College Program, UNESCO's
> COSALC project (Coast and Beach Stability in the Caribbean Islands),
> and the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST) are
> committed to establishing a regional beach management network while
> promoting government investment and public/private partnerships for
> better beach services and management.
>
> Join us at a special conference titled Managing Beaches in the Caribbean:
>
> Investing in our Future
>
> On June 18-21 of 2001 in Puerto Rico
>
> Conference Programme:
>
> The conference will span four days, 18-21 June 2001, and will include
> the following topics:
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> Beach Water Quality
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> Monitoring, standards, public health, point and non-point pollution sources.
>
> Beach Services
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> Provision and maintenance of facilities for beach users, safety
> issues, enforcement, beach quality grading.
>
> Beach Erosion Mitigation and Ecosystem Management
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> Shore protection measures, impacts of people on coastal ecosystems.
>
> Management of Beach User Conflicts
>
> Numbers of users, conflict resolution, access, property rights.
>
> Financial Aspects
>
> Beach taxes, fee collection, beach economics, visitation statistics,
> monetary value of beaches.
>
> Coordination of Beach Management
>
> Agency jurisdiction and coordination, co-management, community
> management, public involvement.
>
> Hotel Information:
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> Embassy Suites Hotel & Casino San Juan
>
> 8000 Tartak Street
>
> Isla Verde, Carolina, PR 00979
>
> $155.00 single or double (plus 11% tax)
>
> The Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Casino,
> located in the heart of the Isla Verde Tourist Sector on Tartak
> Street with easy access to Baldorioty de Castro Expressway in San
> Juan, Puerto Rico. Two Blocks away from the beach, one third mile
> from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport entrance; six miles to
> Historic Old San Juan and only ten miles to Hato Rey Business
> District.
>
> Reservations
>
> To make your hotel reservations, please call the number listed below.
> Inform the agent that you will be attending the Managing Beaches in
> the Caribbean: Investing in our Future. Be prepared to provide your
> arrival and departure day, number and type of room required, number
> of people in your party and your mailing address and phone number.
> The Hotel fee includes breakfast, receptions (5:00 - 7:00 p.m.) and
> The San Juan Star newsletter. Please make your own reservations
> directly with the hotel, and as soon as possible.
>
> For reservations: Call 1-888-791-0505
>
> Fax: (787) 791-7776
>
> Information about alternative hotels:
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> Casa de Playa Beach Hotel Empresa Oceanfront Surfside Hotel
>
> 4851 Isla Verde Ave. #2 Street Amapola
> Isla Verde Ave. 4820
>
> Carolina, PR 00979 Isla Verde, PR 00979
> Carolina, PR 00914
>
> Tel.: (787) 728-9779 Tel.: (787) 791-3083
> Tel.: (787) 728-1300
>
> Toll free: 1-800-916-2272 $108.00 single or 128.00 d
> Fax: (787) 268-0637
>
> Fax: (787) 727-1334 (plus 9% tax)
> $136.00 single or
>
> $80.30 single or $91.20 double (w tax)
> $174.40 double (w tax)
>
>
>
> Conference Registration
>
> Registration fee includes four day conference registration, six
> coffee breaks, two group luncheons, field trips, conference documents
> and publications. There will be simultaneous translations
> English/Spanish. For pre-registration, please send checks or money
> orders made out to University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant College
> Program to the address at the bottom of this page.
>
> The conference registration fee is: $250 per person
>
> Registered students: $150.00 per person
>
> (paid by May 15, 2001)
>
> after this date registration will require an additional $25.00.
>
> Field Trips
>
> On Tuesday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 20, participants will have
> the opportunity of visiting several beaches in Puerto Rico, the
> experience will serve to compare management practices.
>
> Presentations and Posters
>
> If you are interested in making a presentation or having a poster
> display, please send a one page abstract to the address given below
> by March 15, 2001.
>
> Third Announcement
>
> A third announcement with more details on the programme will be
> circulated at the beginning of April 2001.
>
> For firther information contact:
>
> Ruperto Chaparro or Gillian Cambers
>
> University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant College Program
>
> PO Box 9011, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9011
>
> Tel. (787) 8323585, 832-8045
>
> e-mail: r_chaparro@rumac.uprm.edu,
> <<mailto:r_chaparro@rumac.uprm.edu>mailto:r_chaparro@rumac.uprm.edu>
> g_cambers@hotmail.com
> <<mailto:g_cambers@hotmail.com>mailto:g_cambers@hotmail.com>
>
Received on Tue Mar 27 11:22:21 2001