Announcement: The 11 th Pacific Science Inter-Congress in conjunction with 2 nd Symposium on French Research in the Pacific

France, French Polynesia, and the Pacific Science Association announced the 11th Pacific Science Inter-Congress, which is oriented around the theme of “Pacific countries and their ocean facing local and global changes”. The meeting will be held in Papeete, French Polynesia from 2 to 6 March 2009.

The inter-congress will be divided into 5 sessions that includes

• Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development;

• Climate Change and Ocean Acidification;

• Health Challenges in the Pacific: Infectious disease, non-communicable disease and health workforce;

• Culture and Politics: The stake of modernity; and

• Governance and the Economy: Future challenges for the Pacific.

The official language of the Inter-Congress is English. A simultaneous translation French–English will also be organized. M ore information on the Inter-Congress can be found on the official website http://www.psi2009.pf