American Samoa Coastal Management Program - Ocean Symposium 2005
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Ocean Symposium 2005:
“Our Oceans, Our Future:
Linking land, people, and seas”

Introduction

The Ocean Symposium was held in the US Army Reserve on Tutuila Island, American Samoa. The Symposium provided a forum for a wide-range of stakeholders, policy makers, and managers to share, discuss, and work to resolve issues relevant to our ocean and coastal areas. The symposium strived to increase environment stewardship among the community and to foster partnership between national, regional, local and federal government as well as intra-agencies and non-governmental organizations.

Program Overview

Tuesday, 24 May 2005
· Registration (8:00 am-12:00 pm)
· Prayer Service (2:00-3:00 pm)
· Ava Ceremony (3:00-4:00 pm)
· Village Feast (4:30-6:00 pm)

Wednesday, 25 May 2005
· Session I: Challenges & Issues in Watersheds
· Session II: Perspectives on Near Shore Areas

Thursday, 26 May 2005
· Session III: Harbors and Impacts on Ocean Areas
· Session IV: Emerging Issues in Territorial, Regional, & High Sea Areas
· ASCMP 25th Anniversary Celebration (6:00-9:00pm)

Friday, 27 May 2005
· Ocean Fest (9:00 am – 2:00 pm)