Event at the Zoological Society of London
24.02.2010 by chagosadmin
On behalf of the Chagos Environment Network, and in collaboration with Global Ocean, the Zoological Society of London is pleased to invite you to an evening of talks and discussion on the Chagos.
The Chagos Protected Area: A Unique Scientific and Conservation Opportunity for the UK
The public consultation on whether to establish a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos, a UK Overseas Territory, draws to a close on Friday 5th March. Two days in advance of this deadline, the Zoological Society of London invites you to an evening of talks and discussion to celebrate the wonders of the Chagos and the impact of fishing on this area.
Britain has a rare opportunity to protect this marvellous but fragile natural environment, creating a conservation area comparable in importance with the Galapagos or the Great Barrier Reef. If established, the Chagos Protected Area would be the largest marine reserve in the world and play a vital role in fulfilling the UK’s global international conservation commitments.
The power to persuade the government is in our hands for two more days!
Date: Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (talks start at 7:00pm prompt)
Venue: Huxley Theatre, ZSL Meeting Rooms, Regents Park, London (map)
Speakers will be:
Rachel Jones – Deputy Team Leader, Aquarium, Zoological Society of London
Dr Heather Koldewey – Marine and Freshwater Conservation Programme Manager, Zoological Society of London
Dr David Obura – Chair of IUCN’s Coral Specialist Group and the Climate Change and Coral Reefs Working Group
The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with the speakers.
Talks will start promptly at 7pm.
Admission is FREE and open to everyone (no advance booking or registration required). Seats will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Refreshments will be provided following the talk including a cash bar.
For further Information please contact:
Taffeta Gray
Tel:+44 (0)20 7960 6323
E-mail: tgray@pewenvironment.org.uk
This event is sponsored by the Pew Environment Group.
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