1 st International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC1) Geelong, Australia 23 – 27 October 2005

IMPAC1 Co-Hosts: World Commission on Protected Areas; Parks Victoria; Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Supported by: Environment Australia; National Oceans Office; IUCN

Welcome to Geelong IMPAC1 Geelong, Victoria

IMPAC1 Objectives u To embrace the entire global range of Marine Protected Areas u To develop a blueprint for partnerships between marine protected area managers, management agencies, communities and industry u To provide examples or models of best practice approaches to conservation of biodiversity u To address important and emerging issues and to explore innovative approaches and solutions

10 th ICRS Okinawa July ’04 Progression of MPA Discussions WSSD Johannesburg Aug ‘02 ICRI CPC Providenciales Nov ’03 CBD SBSTTA9 Montreal Nov ’03 IUCN World Congress Bangkok Oct ‘04 CBD COP7 Kuala Lumpur Feb ‘04 IMPACGeelong Oct ’05 WPC Durban Sept ‘03 SIDS BPoA +10 Mauritius Aug ‘04 CSD 12 New York April ‘04 Time

Possible IMPAC1 Themes 1.Developing Comprehensive and Representative MPA Networks 2.Ensuring Sustainability/ Maximising Resilience 3.Understanding Ecosystem Structure and Processes 4.Ensuring Management Effectiveness of MPA’s 5.Effective Community Involvement

Cross-Cutting Issues 1.Indigenous Issues 2.Socio – economic Issues 3.Regional Issues 4.Other?

IMPAC1 – Diary Dates u “Call for Papers” – early 2004 u Program finalised – mid 2004 u Registration brochure out – late 2004