| WEDNESDAY , 7TH JULY, 2010 |
DAY ONE |
| 8.00 am to 8.30 am |
WELCOME/OPENING by Professor Robin South, USP |
8.30 am to 9.00 am
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Keynote - Strand 1: Key Challenges to Ocean Literacy
Speaker : Dr Diana Payne |
| 9.30 am to 10.00 am |
Keynote – Strand 4: Climate Change & Children of the Pacific
Speaker: Mr Edward Lovell, USP |
| 10.00 am to 10.30 am |
Morning tea (Naca Bolo; Michelle Smith Poster display) |
Mrs Michelle Smith, Kapiolani
Community College, Hawaii
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Art as a medium for ocean exploration |
Nacanieli Bolo, Econesian
Society, USP
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REDD for SIDS |
| 10.30 am : 6.00 pm : Workshop, Concurrent sessions – Strand 1 & 2 |
| PAPER PRESENTATIONS |
| STRAND 1 & 2 |
Room one – Strand 1 |
Room two – Strand 2 |
| Time |
Name |
Title |
Name |
Title |
| 10.30 am |
Mr Timothy Hoile
Marine Discovery Centres, Australia
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Successful Marine Education Initiatives for Marine Centres in Australia |
Dr Monique Myers
California Sea Grant
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Research & Education for Students and Teachers about the Ormond Beach Restoration (RESTOR) |
| 11.00 am |
Mr Jeffrey Weir
Dolphin Research Institute
|
`I sea, I care’ Doing better than “feeling warm and fuzzy” whilst you’re doing it |
Dr Judith Lemus
Hawaii Inst. Of Marine Biology
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Community Collaborations in Geoscience Research at a Local Fishpond in Hawaii |
| 11.30 am |
Mr Nemani Drova
Director, CDU, Min. of Education, Govt. of Fiji
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Marine Education in High Schools in Fiji |
Mr Brian Weeks
American Museum of Natural History
|
The Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners: An introduction to Marine Education |
| 12.00 pm |
Ms Loraini Sivo
Conservation International, Fiji
|
Biogeography, Evolution and conservation of Melanesian Coral Reef Fishes |
Ms Sylvia Spalding
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council
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Developing a Literacy Guide to Perpetuate and Elevate Traditional Knowledge Use |
|
| 12.30 pm -1.30 pm |
Lunch Break |
| 1.30 pm |
Dr Luis Pinto
Centro Copas - Aquasendas
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Initial steps towards ocean literacy in Chilean schools based on marine science research programs |
Ms Kerstin Forsberg
Assoc. para la Conservacion, Peru
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Marine Educators of North Peru: local networking for regional conservation |
| 2.00 pm |
Dr Tsuyoshi Goto
Tokyo Univ. of Marine Science
|
What is prospect of newly Ocean Literacy Centre in TUMSAT |
Ms Natalie Davey
Pelican Expeditions
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Two Bays – Two Ways Learning – Catchments to Coast |
| 2.30 pm |
Ms Vilisi Ratukalou
Student, USP
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Our curriculum: setting the stage for sustainability |
Ms Bindiya Rashni
Student, USP
|
Impact/Effect on Indo-Fijian communities of FLMMA site resource management: a pilot survey at Korolevu-i-wai |
| 3.00 pm |
Mr Sunil Prasad
WCS, Fiji
|
Designing culturally appropriate tools to communicate and implement ecosystem based management |
Mr Teddy Fong
Student, USP
|
Understanding Linkages: the Eco-Park project and its ability to increase awareness on the inte-linkages between cloud forest, land, rivers, streams, coasts, lagoons, coral reef and the ocean |
|
| 3.30 pm - 4.00 pm |
Afternoon Tea Break |
| 4.00 pm |
Ms Hani Nusantari
Live & Learn, Indonesia
|
Folding papers, unfolding the biodiversity of the Sea |
Ms Sainimere Veitata
Student, USP
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Awareness and Advocating: Is it enough? |
| 4.30 pm |
Mr Semisi Meo
USP
|
Setting the mechanism to Share Learning across a multi-level network: a case of the Fiji Locally Managed Marine Areas Network (FLMMA) |
Mr Opeti Vateitei
WWF, Fiji
|
A balance of Trade Experiences from communities of the Qoliqoli cokovata |
| 5.00 pm |
Mr Cecilio Raiukiulipiy
WPRFMC, Saipan
|
Few of the Carolinian Traditional Fishing Practices |
Ms Alup Pokut
Albey Education Consultancy Services, PNG
|
Educating and empowering indigenous communities |
5.30 pm to 6.30 pm
Workshop
|
Mr Tony Bartram
Kangroo Is. Dolphin Watch, Australia
|
Community Sustainability Through Cooperation |
Mr Andrew Potter
St. Leonard’s College & BayPlay
|
Bring marine studies to life from down south |
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| DAY ONE CLOSE |
| 7.00 pm |
Formal IPMEN 2010 Opening dinner function at Outrigger
Prof Rajesh Chandra, Vice Chancellor, USP, Suva, Fiji |
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| THURSDAY 8TH JULY, 2010 |
DAY TWO: Keynotes and concurrent sessions |
| STRAND 3 & 4 |
Room one – Strand 3 |
Room two – Strand 4 |
| Time |
Name |
Title |
Name |
Title |
| 8.30 am |
Dr Vina Ram-Bidesi
USP
|
Getting back to basics in Marine Education: recognizing the benefits of Integrating women’s knowledge and skills in fisheries management and development |
Ms Monifa Fiu
WWF
|
Exploring the gendered dimensions of fisheries knowledge and skills in understanding communities climate resilience at Rotuma. Tikina Wai and islands in the Lau group |
| 9.00 am |
Dr Claire Slatter
Fiji National University
|
PNG’s Marine Park and its implications on Women |
Mr Maleli Qera
Student, USP
|
Women’s Changing Roles in Rural Fisheries in Fiji |
| 9.30 am |
Mrs Penina Namata
Cikobia Development Committee
|
Women as agents of change in a changing climate Cikobia |
Ms Tareguci Sigarua
Student, USP
|
Woman is a dressmaker specializes in adaptation to fisheries overtime |
| 10.00 am |
Ms Unaisi Waqanivere
Voyaging Society
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Fiji Voyaging Society |
Ms Avnita Singh
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
|
The Changing roles of Pacific women in the maritime sector |
|
| 10.30 am to 11.00 am |
Morning Tea Break
(Poster Display – Mr Ovia Tarube, PNG National Fisheries Authority ) Why are mangroves important? |
| 11.00 am |
Dr Jimaima Lako
USP
|
Quality control and health issues in the artisanal fisheries: The need for capacity building for women in fisheries |
Mr Sakiusa Fong
USP
|
Addressing Biodiversity Conservation and Community well being in Fiji Coastal |
| 11.30 am |
Ms Akosita Rokomate
Econesian Society, USP
Strand 2 – Paper
|
The Econesians: Youths Regaining and Protecting our Pacific Identities |
Dr Joeli Veitayaki
USP
|
Mainstreaming the transfer of environmentally sound technologies for sustainability in developing countries. |
12.00 pm to 1.00 pm
Strand 1 Workshop |
Mrs Janell Norton
Cooparoo Secondary College, Hawaii
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| 1.00 pm to 1.30 pm |
Lunch Break |
| 1.30 pm |
Depart for Field Trips |
| 6.00 pm |
Village Dinner & Entertainment |
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| FRIDAY, 9TH JULY, 2010 |
DAY THREE: Keynotes and concurrent sessions |
| 8.00 am to 8.30 am |
Strand 2 – Building Healthy & Sustainable Communities
Keynote speaker : Dr Jan Steffan, UNESCO, Samoa |
| STRAND 4 |
Room one – Strand 4 |
Room two – Strand 4 |
| Time |
Name |
Title |
Name |
Title |
| 8.30 am |
Dr Joeli Veitayaki
USP
|
Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Zones, Fisheries & Marine Resources: Addressing Vulnerability in the Pacific Islands |
Mrs Sukulu Rupeni
USP
|
Climate Change and Variability Impacts on Biodiversity – Youth Scenario Simulations |
| 9.00 am |
Dr Manoj Nair
USA
|
Destructive Indonesian Tsunami 2004: An eye witness and personal account of its effects in and around Chennai City, Tamil Nadu State, South East India |
Ms Carlie Wiener
University of Hawaii
|
Window to the North Western Hawaiian Island through place based learning and marine science |
9.30 am to 10.30 am
Strand 4 Workshop |
Dr Barbara Bruno
Ms Carlie Wiener
University of Hawaii
|
Ocean Fest: An Inter-Generational Approach to Marine Science |
Mrs Pua Kamaka
NOAA-PIRO Coastal America
Strand 4 Workshop
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“Bridging the (s) ages” |
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10.30 am to 11.00 am
|
Morning Tea Break |
| 11.00 am to 12.00 pm |
IPMEN Forum – Reporting of key lessons |
| 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm |
IPMEN open forum session
Presentation of resolutions & Next steps |
| 1.00 pm to 1.30 pm |
Lunch Break |
| 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm |
IPMEN working group meetings |
| 2.30 pm to 3.00 pm |
Afternoon Tea Break |
| 5.00 pm |
Conference Official Closing
Mr Nemani Drova, Director CDU/TVET |
| 6.00 pm |
Conference Closing Dinner |
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| SATURDAY, 10TH JULY, 2010 |
|
| 9.00 am |
IPMEN organizing committee meeting (including review of resolutions, next steps and
draft working group reports) |
| 12.00 pm |
Lunch Break |
