3rd Annual HECETA HEAD COASTAL CONFERENCE

2007 Program ~ Saturday, October 27, 2007

Morning - Plenary Sessions (Theater, 9:00 a.m.)

Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Distinguished Professor of Zoology, Oregon State University

Panel I - “The Future of Groundfish Trawlers”

The Trawler´s View: Brad Pettinger, President, Oregon Trawl Association

The Marine Science View: Dr. Mark Hixon, Professor, Zoology, Oregon State University

The Fisheries Management View: Dr. Patty Burke, Manager, Marine Resources, ODFW

Panel II - “Oregon´s Ocean Policy”

The Governor´s Policies: Jessica Hamilton, Natural Resources Policy Advisor

View from the Legislature: Representative Deborah Boone, Chair, Legislative Coastal Caucus

Citizen Advice to the Governor: Scott McMullen, Chair, Ocean Policy Advisory Council

Luncheon (Main Hall, Noon)

Keynote:

Dr. Gil Sylvia, Superintendent, Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station, Hatfield Marine Science Center
“The Opportunities and Challenges for OceanAquaculture”

Afternoon - Plenary Session (Theater, 1:30 p.m.)

Panel III -- “The Power of Ocean Waves”

The Siting of Wave Parks: Robin Hartmann, Chair, Wave Energy Working Group, OPAC

PowerBuoy System: Dr. George Taylor, Pres., Ocean Power Tech., Pennington, NJ (invited)

AquaBuOY Wave Technology: Kevin Banister, Vice-Pres., Finavera Renewables, Vancouver, BC

Oceanlinx Wave Energy Device: Tom Engelsman, CEO, Energetech, NSW, Australia

Workshop - Discussion Groups (Main Hall, 3:00 p.m.)

Roundtable discussions providing feedback on Ocean Policy Issues

Tables of eight, with facilitator/recorder at each table.

Lecture (Main Hall, 4:00 p.m.)

“Monitoring Oregon´s Ocean with the Autonomous Underwater Sliders”

Dr. R Kipp Shearman, Assistant Professor
Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University

Reception for All Attendees with Speakers -- (Main Hall, 5:00 p.m.)

 

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