The University Centre of the Westfjords will host a symposium on Coastal Zone Management and Spatial Marine Planning September 3rd and 4th, 2009. The symposium is held in connection with the beginning of the academic year in the master's studies in Coastal and Marine Management at the University Centre. It is also a part of a work in progress by the University Centre, the Association of Municipalities in the Westfjords and Eik Planning Agency on utilization planning for the coastal zones in the Westfjords.

Twelve lectures will be given at the symposium, by Icelandic and foreign specialists, as well as discussions and group work. Further information on the lectures and schedule of the symposium can be seen on the symposium website.

The symposium starts at 10 Thursday and ends at 16.30 on Friday, it is open to the public and we encourage everyone that is interested to participate.