Date

Environmental Future of Aquatic Ecosystems
5th International Conference on Environmental Future (5th ICEF)
23-27 March 2003
Zurich, Switzerland

For more information on this conference see:
http://www.icef.eawag.ch

The deadline for abstract submission is 1 December 2002

Extended deadline for early registration is 15 January 2003

Leading scientists from around the world are to predict the potential
alternative state(s) of each of the 21 marine and freshwater ecosystems
by the year 2025 with respect, in particular, to climate change, human
population growth and fisheries decline (see abstracts on website). We
anticipate substantial attendance by governmental departments,
international agencies and NGO's.

Registration fees for this significant venture are substantially reduced
up to January 15th 2003 and student rates are also available.

For online registration and abstract submission see the conference
website at: http://www.icef.eawag.ch