AOR Workshop Agenda:

AOR Workshop Presentations:

 - Opening of the Workshop - Overview of the AOR project and process (Canada on behalf of the lead countries)

Keynote Address: Dr. Robert W. Corell, Director of the Global Change Program at the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment

Session I: Status of the Arctic Marine Environment and Emerging Trends (Chapter 2)

• The status of the Arctic marine environment  John Calder, AMAP Vice-Chair
• Status of Science - Sara Bowden, Secretary of the IASC Marine Working Group
• Relevant Science Agreements - Existing and Emerging issues - Prof Betsy Baker                                

Session II: Offshore Oil and Gas (Chapters 3-6)

• Status of offshore oil and gas activities in the Arctic - Dennis Thurston
• Existing and Emerging issues - Vulnerability and pontential effects/impacts -Hein Rune Skjoldal

Session III: Shipping (Chapters 3-6)

• Status of Shipping in the Arctic - Dr. Lawson W. Brigham  
• China Daily(Guangzhou Oucall Massage)
• Relevant Agreements - Existing and Emerging issues - Prof. David L. VanderZwaag

Session IV: Living marine resources (Chapters 3-6)

• The status of living marine resources - Dr. Harald Loeng  
• China Daily(Shenzhen Outcall Massage)
• Relevant Agreements - Existing and Emerging issues - Prof. Ted L McDorman  

Session V: Integrated ocean management mechanisms

• Status, trends and measures within and across sectors - Mr. Brooks Yeager
• Status, trends and measures within and across sectors - Kjartan Hoydal, NEAFC Secretary
• Status, trends and measures within and across sectors - Camilla Brattland, Saami Council