April 2 & 3 , 2015 Galveston Island Convention Center

April 2nd & 3rd, 2015
Galveston Island Convention Center
Hosted by
Texas A&M University Galveston Campus,
NASA Stennis Space Center, &
Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees
Early Registration & Abstract Submission Deadline: February 2nd, 2015
*When registering, please include food allergy or preference information
Conference Focuses
NASA and Texas A&M University Galveston Campus will unveil the Sargassum Early
Advisory Mobile Application (SEAMA). This mobile application will assist coastal managers,
stakeholders, the scientific community, fisherpersons, and the general public in the planning of
their beach activities.
Subjects Include:
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Sargassum Ecosystem & Habitat
Detecting, Tracking, and Forecasting Sargassum
Clean-up and Beneficial Uses of Sargassum Wracks
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Who Should Attend?
All those interested in Sargassum research
Stakeholders, such as City and County Officials, charged with the management of Sargassum
Public interested in the long-term health of Texas coastal beaches
Site Information
The conference is being held at the Galveston Island Convention Center
For more information, see www.seas-forecast.com
Conference Objectives
To bring together everyone involved and those concerned with the effects of Sargassum
on the Gulf Coast. The conference will address current research being conducted as well as
future directions. Our goals are to gain a better understanding of the current knowledge of
Sargassum and to address how current developments can affect future financial and
environmental impacts to the Gulf Coast area. By attending you will gain a better understanding
of the current Sargassum situation and become a part of the future direction of coastal
management.
Conference Schedule
Thursday
 8:30-9:00 – Introductory Keynote Speaker: The Honorable James D. Yarborough,
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Mayor of the City of Galveston
9:00-11:30 – Discussion Panels
o Effects of Sargassum on Tourist Industry
o The Challenges of Moving Sargassum
o Biological Impact of Sargassum Wracks
o Economic Impact
o Sargassum Studies in the Gulf of Mexico
11:30-1:00 – Lunch
1:00-1:30 – Guest Speaker: TBD
1:30-2:30 – Sargassum Advisory App Unveiling
2:30 – 4:30 – Poster Evaluations
Friday
 8:30-9:00 – Guest Speaker: TBD
 9:00-11:30 – Student Poster & Presentation Awards
 11:30-2:30 – Optional tour of Galveston Island Brewing Co. with Sargassum Beer
Tasting
Currently accepting posters and/or presentation applications
Please submit all abstracts to
Robert Webster - Email: WebsterR@tamug.edu
Ted Mason - Email: ted.j.mason@nasa.gov
To register for the Symposium or if you have questions please contact either:
Whitlee Baimbridge
Email: Whitlee@tamu.edu
Phone: (832) 746-0206
Morgan Beaver
Email: Mbeaver@tamu.edu
Phone: (847) 220-3598
Reservation Link for Holiday Inn Resorts in Galveston
In order to request rooms for the Symposium click the link below and it will direct
you to the Holiday Inns booking page. On the left-hand side there will be a place to
register for a room and a group code indicating that you are requesting a room for
the Symposium will appear. If you have any issues please feel free to contact
Whitlee Baimbridge at the email or phone number listed above.
2015 Gulf Coast Sargassum Symposium
http://www.holidayinnresorts.com/redirect?pa
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