WORLD WHALE CONFERENCE 2019 IS COMING TO HERVEY BAY, AUSTRALIA!
And we need your thoughts and ideas to make sure it's the best conference ever!
WHY YOU?
In the lead up to the first World Whale Conference ever held in Oceania, the World Cetacean Alliance is contacting people working with and interested in cetaceans across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands to get your views on how the conference can be most useful to you! WHAT'S HAPPENING?
The 2019 World Whale Conference (7-9 October) and Whale Heritage Sites Summit (10-11 October) will take place in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. The event will be hosted by Fraser Coast Tourism and Events, and the World Cetacean Alliance.
The theme of the Conference and Summit is 'Journeys that Inspire Change.' Topics will include:
1. Understanding whale migrations and their significance for marine conservation; 2. Promoting sustainable whale and dolphin tourism for tourists and local communities; 3. Exploring our cultural and artistic connections with migrating whales; 4. Maximising the power of cetaceans to inspire positive human behaviour change to protect our oceans.
Delegates will hear from speakers, and discuss and share evidence, to better understand how we can improve and ensure the protection of cetaceans in Oceania and worldwide. In addition, delegates will participate in themed workshops and share ideas and best practice on the work already underway to protect cetaceans, focusing on tourism, cultural heritage, research, and marine conservation.
WHALE HERITAGE SITES SUMMIT AND AWARDS!
The Whale Heritage Sites Summit (10-11 October) will showcase destinations, businesses, charities, events, and communities leading the way in marine conservation, community engagement, and sustainable development. Awards will be given to world-leading initiatives in front of representatives from tourist destinations, international institutions and the private sector, along with global experts in tourism, sustainability, the arts, marine conservation, scientific research and commercial whale watching. Delegates will then discuss and explore opportunities for the development and promotion of new sites, and networks of sites, worldwide.