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The 26th Annual International Submerged Lands Management Conference is scheduled for October 28 – November 2, 2007 in Williamsburg, Virginia. The conference will spotlight issues surrounding the administration of submerged lands and adjacent uplands. Conference sessions will focus upon the opportunities, successes and challenges facing managers of submerged lands and resources. State and provincial managers and other specialists who deal with issues pertaining to the administration of submerged lands and adjacent uplands are encouraged to attend.
The conference is hosted by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission with sponsorship from Virginia Sea Grant and The Nature Conservancy. Full conference registration is $350 before September 28. Registration and additional conference information is available on the conference Web site at www.submergedlands2007.com.

For further information, contact Tony Watkinson, Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 757/247-2255 or Tony.Watkinson@mrc.virginia.gov.

The Virginia Aquaculture Conference is scheduled for November 16 & 17, 2007, in Williamsburg Virginia. The conference is designed for those already in the aquaculture industry and those who are considering starting an aquaculture business. It will provide an opportunity to learn about current or upcoming issues, new developments in culture technology and to interact with others of similar interests.In addition, a trade show will accompany the program, providing direct contact with aquaculture supply vendors. Both shellfish and finfish culture activities will be addressed during the two-day program, as well as topics of interest to both groups, such as marketing and financial resources.
The conference is organized by a multi-disciplinary group, including Virginia Sea Grant, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and the academic institutions of Virginia Tech, the College of William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Virginia State University. Members of aquaculture industry groups, such as the Virginia Commodity Committee of the Virginia Farm Bureau will assist in the development of the agenda to ensure timely topics are included.

Conference registration is $50. To register online, visit www.wm.edu/conferenceservices/. On the left menu, scroll over to “Conference Registration,” click on “Virginia Aquaculture Conference.”

For more specific questions contact:
Mike Oesterling, Virginia Sea Grant: 804/684-7165, mike@vims.edu
Michael Schwarz, Virginia Sea Grant: 757/727-4861, mschwarz@vt.edu

New Faces in Advisory Services

Wendy Larimer joins Virginia Sea Grant as the Marina Technical Advisory Specialist. In her roll, Larimer will oversee and grow the Virginia Clean Marina program, addressing the social, economic and environmental needs of the marina community in the state. Larimer comes to Virginia from Wilmington, NC, where she worked as the city's laison to a variety of public and private organizations and citizens, managed the city's docking program and created programs and policys to beautify the downtown area. Larimer previously worked with the N.C. Clean Marina program and has experience in grant writing and permitting.