Cuban Coral Reef Symposium

[rginsburg at rsmas.miami.edu]

SYMPOSIUM ON CORAL REEFS, TOGETHER FOR THEIR CONSERVATION
Cayo Coco, Cuba September 16-20, 2002

TOPICS:
      1.        Integrated management and sustainable use of coral reef:
marine
reserves, protected areas and tourist use.
      2.        Contribution of fishermen, divers and volunteers of the
communities to a status monitoring of the coral reef.
      3.        Environmental education to promote the protection of the
coral reef.

REGISTRATION:  $150/person

ACCOMODATIONS, MEALS AND TRANSFERS FROM CAYO COCO AIRPORT:
        Three meals and room (double occupancy) in 4 star hotel
Approximately
$360/for four nights.

TRAVEL DIRECT MIAMI-HAVANA
        American citizens can fly direct from Miami to Havana and return on
one of
the daily charter flights for  $330 uder the Travel Restrictions of the US
Dept. of Treasurey Office of Foreign Assets Control.
        "Full-time professions whose travel is directly related to
professsional
research in their professional areas, provided that their research: (1) is
of a  non-commercial academic nature,  (2) comprises a full work schedule
in Cuba, and (3) has a substantial likelihood of public dissemination" OFAC
(07913-99)
        For reservations or further information on air travel and transfers
to
Cayo Coco contact Marazul Travel 1-800-223-5334 or
malonso at marazulcharters.com  Mida Alonso can take care of your needs

DAILY DIVING OR SNORKLING:
        A one-tank dive in Jardines de la Rey @  $22 or a 3.5 hour cruise
and
snorkle @Cayo Paredon Grande.

POST-SYMPOSIUM DIVE TRIPS:
        Diving in Santa Lucia de Cuba or Maria la Gorda.

FOR THE COMPLETE SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT WITH FULL INFORMATION INCLUDING
PRESENTING A PAPER OR POSTER, CONTACT  MARTA ARCOS
comercial at marlin.cha.cyt.cu

FOR INFORMATION ON TRAVEL TO CUBA SEE WWW.Cubalinda.com

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