Call for Abstracts

Chemical and Conventional Munitions Dumped at Sea

October 9-11, 2007 Location: Halifax World Trade Convention Centre

WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS

The Conference will focus on identifying innovative solutions for research, detection, identification, site characterization, risk management, environmental aspects, munitions handling and disposal of Sea Dumped Munitions throughout the world.Sea Dumped Munitions can be found in every ocean of the world. Although the risk of sea-dumped munitions does not meet the eye, the corrosion of the shells and rounds which were dumped five decades ago is progressing fast now. It is feared that major quantities of chemical agents will leak into the sea by 2005. Beyond the immediate impact of a further depletion of the world's endangered fish stocks, poisonous agents will enter the food chain via plankton. Toxic effects with possible genetic consequences would not be confined to the countries of the region, but might become a worldwide concern.

Submit Abstracts to Terry Long:

phone:(902) 567-2642

e-mail: tlong@eastlink.ca

Deadline for Abstracts Extended August 10, 2007