FIG Commission 4
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University of New Brunswick - FIG Meeting on Marine
Cadastre Issues
New:
Proceedings now available
The Land and Coastal Studies Group, Department of Geodesy and
Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada
in conjunction with Commission 4, Working Group 4.3 of the International
Federation of Surveyors (FIG) is organizing a "Meeting on Marine
Cadastre Issues" to be held at the
Wu Centre, University of New
Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada. You are cordially invited and
encouraged to attend this event.
The meeting is planned for September 15-16, 2003 with possible
pre-meeting event(s) on the 13th/14th. This is an excellent opportunity
for international stakeholders and experts to share their perspectives,
and to learn about international initiatives relating to this important
subject (marine cadastre).
Registration instructions for presenters and other
attendees may be obtained from Michael Sutherland (Michael.D.Sutherland@unb.ca).
Hotel
Accommodations:
Arrangements have
been made The Lord
Beaverbrook Hotel. Please call (1-866-444-1946) or
email the hotel
to make your own reservation. Be sure to mention that you are
attending the UNB-FIG Meeting on Marine Cadastre Issues when you call to
make your reservation in order to receive the meeting rate (CDN$89.00/night).
Any reservations made after August 21, 2003 cannot be guaranteed at
the meeting rate and requests will be honored on a space available
basis. All rates above are subject to tax. Please be sure to confirm the
cancellation policy of the hotel at the time of your reservation.
Agenda
Saturday, September 13, 2003 |
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Pre-meeting event: NB Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
http://www.harvestjazzblues.nb.ca/ |
Sunday, September 14, 2003 |
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Pre-meeting event: NB Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
http://www.harvestjazzblues.nb.ca/
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Monday, September 15, 2003 |
09:00 |
Registration |
09:30-10:30 |
Welcome address and guest speakers
John McLaughlin, President, University of New Brunswick
Mark Doucette, Chair, Canadian Institute of Geomatics, NB
Branch
Peter Dare, Chairman, Dept. of Geodesy and Geomatics
Engineering
(for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
Ian Methven, Terradigm and Centre for Property Studies
Michael Sutherland, Vice-Chair, FIG Commission 4
Sue Nichols, "Towards a Rights-based Approach for Ocean
Governance" |
10:30-10:45 |
Coffee break |
10:45-12:00 |
Country/Regional presentations (status/initiative)
Michael Sutherland, Canada
Leland Thormahlen, United States of America
Discussions |
12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
13:00-15:00 |
Country/Regional presentations (status/initiative)
Abbas Rajabifard, Australia
Mike Barry, The Netherlands
Discussions |
15:00-15:15 |
Break |
15:15-16:30 |
Wrap-up discussions |
18:00- |
Special Dinner at the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel |
Tuesday, September 16, 2003 |
08:30 |
Registration |
09:00-10:30 |
Presentations and discussions on
conceptual issues
Abbas Rajabifard, "Issues in Defining the Concept of a Marine
Cadastre for Australia"
Sam Ng'ang'a, "Developing the Concept of a Marine Cadastre -
Lessons from the Proposed Musquash MPA Case Study"
Discussions |
10:30-10:45 |
Coffee break |
10:45-12:15 |
Presentations and discussions on
institutional issues
Stephen Hartley, "Marine Cadastre Issues: The role of the New
Brunswick Land Surveyor"
Sam Ng'ang'a, "Some Technical Issues in
a Marine Cadastre: Lessons from the Proposed Musquash MPA Case
Study"
Discussions |
12:15-13:30 |
Lunch |
13:30-16:30
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Wrap-up discussions |
The dates of the meeting is a good time to be in Fredericton as the
dates overlap with the New Brunswick Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival (http://www.harvestjazzblues.nb.ca/).
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