Call for Abstract: First-Symposium of marine and coastal area in Cameroon
We are pleased to launch the First-Symposium of marine and coastal environment in Cameroon to be held in Kribi in June 8-11, 2022 as part of the event celebrating marine habitat and wildlife called Street Whale and the world ocean day 2022 under the theme “Revitalization: Collective action for the ocean.
If you wish to present your work as a talk, speed talk, or poster, please submit an abstract outlining a research or conservation project that you have completed or are currently conducting.
Who should apply?
If you are student, early-career, or expert based in a university, NGO, public or private sector, we encourage you to apply. Applications will be considered from any marine conservation-related field, including work in the marine and coastal biodiversity, fisheries, habitat, social sciences/community, or governance. Selection will be based on application quality and relevance to conservation.
How to submit your abstract
Submit your by filling the form by May 10th, 2022:
https://forms.gle/dXEakjsgvFtniqXXA
Important deadlines
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25th March 2022: Announcement and call for abstracts
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15th May 2022: Deadline of submission of abstract;
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20th May 2022: Notification of acceptance or rejection;
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8-11 June2022: First symposium for marine and coastal environment in Cameroon
There is a possibility of a grant to support the travel in Kribi. Those who would like this support should state in the application form;
About Street Whale 2021
The Street whale 2021 was crowned by the construction of a giant whale with plastic bottles collected on the beach. Exchanges on the involvement of communities in the process of creation and management of marine protected areas, the mitigation of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, conflicts related to the use of maritime space, marine pollution and coastal erosion, as well as the contribution of fishermen through participatory science were discussed. These debates resulted in the formulation of eight (08) main recommendations that will serve as a roadmap for better management of marine biodiversity in Cameroon. More details in the Street Whale Report 202