PAST MEETINGS:

Pensacola Beach, Florida
March 30 - April 2, 2005

Communication and Collaboration: Coastal Systems of the Gulf of Mexico and Southeastern United States

Host Organizations

• SWS-SC – South Central Chapter of Society of Wetland Scientists
• SWS-SA – South Atlantic Chapter of SWS
• GERS - Gulf Estuarine Research Society (Gulf Chapter of ERF)
• USEPA - Gulf Ecology Division, Pensacola Beach, FL

THEME: Communication and Collaboration: Coastal Systems of the
Gulf of Mexico and Southeastern United States

This first ever, multi-organizational meeting provided a unique opportunity for coastal scientists and environmental resource managers to acquire current information regarding the response of coastal ecosystems to anthropogenic pressures. The objective was to provide a forum that encouraged a mutual exchange of recent scientific findings, ideas and concepts and development of new (or enhancement of existing) professional relationships within our unique eco region. This event provided many wetland and estuary scientists with the opportunity to develop technical exchange and collaborations among the research, regulatory, and conservation programs representing the Southeastern Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico regions. Graduate student members of each represented society competed for student travel awards for attendance at future international meetings.