World Wildlife Fund

The following WWF activities will be associated with the 1998 International Year of the Ocean:

January
Launch of the WWF "Call for Action" at the Royal Society of the Arts, London with keynote speech from HRH Prince Philip

April 4
Launch of the WWF Shark Swim at Sea Life Centre Birmingham
For information contact Louise Lawton at WWF-UK,or call the Swim Hotline: 0643 097930

May 3 (Sunday)
Norfolk coastal walk, with WWF trailer at Cromer.
For information contact Gill Yeates, Regional Organiser on (01954) 231716.

May
Throughout the month, take part in a sponsored "Shark Swim"
for further information or a sponsorship form, contact: Louise Lawton at WWF-UK, or call the Swim Hotline: 0643097930

June 6-7(Sat - Sun): (to Celebrate World Oceans Day - 8 June)
Beach Days (Marine Awareness event) on Isle of Wight with WWF trailer. Activities, games, quiz, educational material/software etc. (Exact location to be confirmed), and launch of new WWF local volunteers'group.
For further information contact Sylvette Peplowski on (01483) 412521 or Lisa Bate, Regional Organiser on (01635) 528510

June 8-World Oceans' Day
Press event - (In collaboration with the EXPO Oceanarium at EXPO '98, Lisbon, Portugal)
Unveiling of WWF & IUCN's global marine conservation strategy and call for marine Gifts to the Earth-significant conservation actions and commitments that have been made by governments and businesses with the assistance of WWF and its partner organizations.   The Gift of the Turkish government - the recent declaration of 5 new protected areas for monk seals will be celebrated at this event.  WWF has been campaigning for this action for nearly three years, and the announcement is an extremely positive step for this endangered species, which is threatened by a range of problems highlighted in the WWF/IUCN marine strategy.

July 1,2,3,4 (Wed, Thu Fri, Sat):
Beach Days - Beach recreation in Telford Shopping Centre. Marine awareness event.
Contact Sylvette Peplowski or 7udith Moore, Regional Organiser on: (01952 581419)

August 1-2 (Sat-Sun)
Beach Days - Marine Awareness event in Scotland (St Andrews to be confirmed). With WWF trailer - Walks, games, competitions, educational material/software demonstrations etc.
Contact Sylvette Peplowski or Dorothy Rodger at WWF Scotland (01887)820449.

August 8-15:
MARINE WEEK'98
WWF trailer will be joining The East Devon Heritage Coast Marine Week initiative.
Programme can be obtained from Sam 7ennings tel (01393) 51 5245.

August 28 - 31:

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE SEA
Portsmouth. WWF attendance to be confirmed.

September 14-15:
Marine Fish Conservation Conference
Lisbon, EXPO '98. "Creating a Sea Change: Resolving the Global Fisheries Crisis" will be the theme of this two-day, international gathering of fisheries stakeholders, including representatives from government, industry and the environmental community.  WWF plans to release a report on the impacts of northern fishers on southern fisheries, and to issue a declaration based on the recommendations from the conference.

Oct- Nov:
WWF Internet conference on Marine Issues (details still to be confirmed)