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title: "ACAP represented at the Second International Forum on the Sub-Antarctic  UPDATED"
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# ACAP represented at the Second International Forum on the Sub-Antarctic  UPDATED

The Second International Forum on the Sub-Antarctic was held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia on 26-27 April 2009.  The conference was hosted by Antarctic Tasmania at CCAMLR and titled *Environmental Change in the Sub-Antarctic*.  Approximately 60 attendees from five countries attended.  ACAP was represented at this conference by Drs Heidi Auman and Wiesława Misiak from the Secretariat.

 

The first day’s theme was *Overview of the Sub-Antarctic System (Biota and Physical World)*with the morning session covering change in the Sub-Antarctic system during the recent past, *circa* 1800 - mid 20th century, and the afternoon focusing on change in the modern era of science and environmental consciousness.  On the second day, the conference explored dynamic interactions in the Sub-Antarctic system, including atmosphere, water and land, and managing and adapting to environmental and ecological changes.  The final session discussed what the future holds for the Sub-Antarctic and was titled *A Mirror on the Future.* 

Poster sessions were held for both professionals and institutions and also for students, sponsored by the Tasmanian Polar Network.  ACAP displayed a poster titled *Threats to Sub-Antarctic Seabirds: Conservation Challenges in the Southern Seas* and received positive feedback from many attendees.

[Click here](https://acap.aq/images/stories/Posters_Books/mop3_poster_by_heidi_auman.pdf) to see the ACAP poster in a readable size

 

Two interesting links resulting from the Forum:

 

[http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2008/s2557373.htm](http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2008/s2557373.htm)

and 

[Sub-Antarctic changing quicker than expected](http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2008/s2553557.htm&ct=ga&cd=u6hAAY2i9Mo&usg=AFQjCNGYwRLX3N6I4mDxpnNtkoPMEYMj4A)

 

 

*Information from Heidi Auman, ACAP Secretariat, posted 8 May 2009, updated  16 May 2009*