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iDigBio, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), and Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) have opened registration for the Biodiversity Summit 2020 to be held September 20-25, 2020 in Alexandria, Virginia. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biodiversity-summit-2020-tickets-85264844445. Registration is free, but all participants must register and display credentials. Deadline for abstract submission is March 31, 2020. For more information visit: https://www.idigbio.org/content/biodiversity-summit-2020.
The Department of State is holding an information session regarding upcoming United Nations negotiations concerning marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. The public meeting will be held on February 25, 2020, 2:00-3:00 PM at the Harry S. Truman Main State Building, Room 3940, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520. If you are interested in attending, please send your name, organization, email address, and phone number, as well as any requests for reasonable accommodation, to Elana Mendelson at [e-mail]. More information is available here: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-02-03/html/2020-01931.htm
The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is soliciting nominations for experts to serve on the committee of a new study, Long-Term Environmental Trends in the Gulf of Mexico. This consensus study will assess the cumulative effe...

Source: Public Policy Reports - February 18, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news