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EMECS Newsletter ISSN 0919－7060� EMECS� October 29, 1993 A Letter from Hyogo NEWSLETTER ●Hyogo Prefectural Goverment, Japan●� No.4 EMECS '93, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. Toward Effective Governance The Second International Conference on the Environmental Management of En- closed Coastal Seas (EMECS '93) will be Welcome from Governor held November 10 - 13, 1993 in Baltimore, Schaefer Maryland, U.S.A. The conference is sponsored by the state of Maryland and the William Donald Schaefer University of Maryland, together with the Governor, State of Maryland, U.S.A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric For many years we have labored to protect and restore one of the world's great Administration (NOAA), the states of Virginia and Pennsylvania and the District estuaries: the Chesapeake Bay. I believe that the progress we have made can of Columbia, and the Chesapeake Bay serve as a model for other coastal bays and seas around the globe. But I know, commission, which are promoting efforts to too, that we can learn from what others have done in their regions - in Asia, preserve the environment of Chesapeake Bay, one of the most important enclosed Europe, Africa, South America, the Caribbean and elsewhere. By sharing what coastal seas in North America. we have learned about environmental management, we can take another large As one of the main proponents of the EMECS conferences, and as head of the step toward our final goal: the responsible stewardship of these very special Governors' and Mayors' Conference on the places. Environmental Protection of the Seto Inland Please accept my personal invitation to join us in Baltimore, Maryland for Sea (made up of 18 prefectures and cities bordering the Seto Inland Sea, the largest EMECS '93. We are proud to continue a tradition which began in Kobe, Japan encloses coastal sea in Japan), Hyogo in 1990 at the first EMECS conference, and we look forward to showing you Prefecture has been cooperating with the state of Maryland and the University of one of the world's great cities - Baltimore - and one of the world's great coastal Maryland to help make the next EMECS '93 seas - the enchanting Chesapeake Bay. conference a reality. EMECS '93 will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore. Attendance is expected to exceed the 1200 participants who participated in the first Citizen Involvement. "The discussion will Sea. Lively debate is expected on the EMECS conference. be moderated by David Carroll, Secretary of dilemmas posed by this challenging case Detailed information on the conference the Maryland Department of the study by participants from around the world (conference program & registration informa- Environment, and the panel will consist of using real-life experiences from their own tion) was given in the 3rd Announcement Carol Browner, Administrator of the U.S. nations. published in August. The following is a Environmental Protection Agency, speaking - International Bazaar brief summary of the pertinent information: on the need for preservation of coastal In addition to the poster and video ~ - Sessions areas; Alicia Barcena, executive director of sessions, the afternoon of November 11 will The presentations will be organized in six the World Council, speaking on community sessions (Track A - Track F), with the participation; Patrick M. Holligan, chair of CONTENTS following themes. LOICZ planning committee of Great ・Organizations in the Field of Enclosed (1) Philosophy and Policy Britain, speaking from an academic point of Coastal Seas -No.3- (2) Citizen Involvement view, and from Japan, host country of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protec- (3) Governance first EMECS conference, Takeshi Goda, tion Association (HELMEPA) (4) Science & Research professor emeritus of Kyoto University. ……………………………… Page4-5 ・Agenda 21 and the Role of the United (5) Case studies - Coastal Forum Nations University …………Page6-7 On November 12, a forum will be held on (6) Special Problems ・ Coastal Conservation Education - Plenary Session the topic"Resolving Our Coastal Network by the Society for Protection The plenary session to be held following Conflicts."It will feature an international of Environment, Kenya ……… Page8 the conference opening on November 10 panel of specialists in the area of preserving ・ Macronutrients in Tolo Harbour and will feature a panel discussion on the enclosed coastal seas, discussing a case their relations to red tides Page10-11 topic"Joining Science, Governance and study of a fictional area called the Madrigal …………………………… 1 EMECS Newsletter Student (3 days) $150.00 Single Day Registration (delegate) $92.00 Single Day Registration (student) $50.00 Checks should be sent to: EMECS 93 Sea Grant Program Skinner Hall University of Maryland College Park, Maryland 20742-7640 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (301) 405-6381 Fax: +1 (301) 314-9581 Delegates will receive abstracts of the presented papers, summary reports of the sessions and a delegate directory. - Publication of Papers, etc. "The Coastal Forum: Resolving Our Coastal Conflicts"video and a book of solicited conference papers will be offered for sale at a later date. - The Conference Site: Baltimore Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, known as the "Pearl of also feature an international bazaar. All reception aimed at facilitating exchanges Chesapeake Bay," is a port city rich in delegates to EMECS '93 are asked to bring between governmental representatives and history and culture that combines the old an article from their home with an researchers who have come from around the with the new. A flourishing center of trade environmental theme (i.e. a badge, coffee world for this conference. Speakers will in olden days, it has been revitalized to a mug, T-shirt, picture, sculpture, poster, etc.) include Jiro Kondo, chairman of the Science degree rare in today's world, until the to donate to the International Bazaar. Cuncil of Japan, and representatives from present-day Baltimore is both a historical Proceeds from the sale of these items will the Environment Agency. Panel displays town and a modern city. Its proximity to go toward a travel scholarship to assist introducing efforts at environmental Chesapeake Bay - one of the largest and delegates to the next EMECS conference. management in the Seto Inland Sea will also most productive such bays in the world - - Japan Day Reception facilitate the exchange of information. rich in both economic and cultural assets, After the sessions end on November 12, - Registration makes it the ideal site for EMECS '93. the Japan Environment Agency and the Participants should send the registration Baltimore is also an exciting city with a Governors' and Mayors' Conference on the form together with a check or money order culturally diverse population. It offers a Environmental Protection of the Seto Inland in U. S. dollars payable to"University of world-class art museum and aquarium, Sea will invite all EMECS '93 delegates to Maryland, EMECS '93"to the conference among many other attractions. As one of the come to the Stouffer Hotel near the secretariat. Fees are as follows; foremost cities in the United States, conference site for a "Japan Day Registration Fees Baltimore fuses both history and commerce Reception" This will be a buffet-style Delegate $275.00 on the shores of Chesapeake Bay. EMECS '93 PROGRAM SCHEDULE REGISTRATION THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER 1993 FRIDAY 12 NOVEMBER 1993 SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 1993 AM REGISTRATION 9:00-10:20 SESSIONS 9:00-10:20 SESSIONS 9:00-10:20 SESSIONS BREAK BREAK BREAK 10:40-12:00 SESSIONS 10:40-12:30 10:40-12:00 SESSIONS THE COASTAL FORUM: RESOLVING OUR COASTAL CONFLICTS LUNCH LUNCH PM 13:00-14:45 WELCOMING SESSION & KEYNOTE 12:00- ADDRESS 13:30-17:30 SESSIONS 13:30-17:30 SESSIONS LUNCH and CLOSING Welcoming Remarks: SESSION Governor William Donald Schaefer, State of Maryland invited closing speaker Governor Toshitami Kaihara, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Dr. James Baker Invited Speakers: NOAA Administrator His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales Vice President Albert Gone Carol Browner, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ronald Brown, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce 15:00-16:30 OPENING PANEL Major Themes: Joining Science, Governance & Citizen Involvement Chair: D. Carroll Panelists: ・EMECS Forum (Japan) ~ ・Alicia Barcena, Executive Director, Earth Council ・Carol Browner, Administrator, EPA, U.S. ・ Patrick M Holligan. Chair, LOICZ (Land-Ocean 17:00-19:00 Interactions in the Coastal Zone) Planning Committee, POSTER & VIDEO Plymouth, UK SESSIONS and INTERNATIONAL BAZZAR 18:30- RECEPTION FOR DELEGATES 19:00- THE JAPAN DAY RECEPTION hosted by EMECS '93 19:30- (Maryland Science Center) hosted by ENVIRONMENT MARYLAND WITH PRIDE BAN- AGENCY OF JAPAN, and QUET hosted by GOVERNOR COVERNORS AND MAYORS' WILLIAMDONALD SCHAEFER, CONFERENCE FOR PROT- the STATE OF MARYLAND and ECTION OF THE SETO INLAND MARYLAND BUSINE-SSES SEA (B&O Railroad Museum) (Stouffer Hotel) 2 EMECS Newsletter Seto Inland Sea Research Forum in Kagawa The First International Workshop on LOICZ The Research Institute for the Seto Inland Dr. Tetsuo Yanagi presentations from the invited speakers and Sea is an academic research organization Scientific Steering Committee Member of held discussions in working groups devoted LOICZ made up of scholars and researchers to specific regions (Europe, East and The first international workshop on the involved in the study of the Inland Sea. Southeast Asia, Central and South America, Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Since its establishment in March 1992, it has Africa, the east coast of North America, and Zone (LOICZ), one of the core projects of been active in a variety of research the world as a whole) and topics (model- the International Geosphere-Biosphere Pro- endeavors. The Institute held the first Seto ling, measurements, case studies, coastline gramme (IGBP), was held in Raleigh, North fluctuations, social and economic Inland Sea Research Forum in 1992 in Carolina, U.S.A. from May 18, 1993 ramifications).
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