The International Association of Great Lakes Research conference
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
June 8-12, 2020
CANCELED
Due to COVID-19, the IAGLR20 in-person conference has been canceled.
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Please check back here or contact us should you have any questions about activities regarding ACARE's involvement in the conference.
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You can stay up-to-date about the IAGLR20 Conference on their website.
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Please stay safe and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Background
During the past three years, the International Association of Great Lakes Research conference organizers have been increasing the global scope of the organization, from a mostly North American focus to a broader international one. As part of this effort, some of the world’s largest freshwater lakes, found in Africa, have been included in the program, mostly from efforts taken by the African Center for Aquatic Research and Education (ACARE). ACARE is in the process of enhancing scientific inquiry on the AGL. During ACARE's recent AGL Stakeholder Workshop, held during November 5-7, 2019, six science advisory groups were created on seven of the African Great Lakes (AGL). The purpose of each Advisory Group is to harmonize scientific inquiry on each of the AGL, with lakes Albert and Edward forming one group due to overlap of experts on both lakes.
The intention is to have a representative of each of the newly formed AGL Advisory Groups in attendance at the 2020 IAGLR conference, including at least one member from the:
Lake Edward/Albert Advisory Group
Lake Kivu Advisory Group - Dr. Fabrice Muvundja
Lake Malawi/Niassa/Nyasa Basin Fisheries and Aquaculture Network
Lake Tanganyika-Scientific Advisory Group
Lake Turkana Advisory Group
Lake Victoria Advisory Group
The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) "is a scientific organization made up of researchers studying the Laurentian Great Lakes, other large lakes of the world, and their watersheds, as well as those with an interest in such research. IAGLR members encompass all scientific disciplines with a common interest in the management of large lake ecosystems on many levels."*​ Annually, IAGLR holds a conference in which hundreds of scientists and other professionals from a wide variety of disciplines attend to address topics concerning research and management of freshwater systems.
Session description:
A session of invited participants presenting broad "State of the Lake" overviews for global lakes, and ending with a facilitated discussion examining shared issues. This session spawned from a workshop held in Entebbe, Uganda, in November 2019, that aimed to create a long-term collaborative process to enhance scientific inquiry on the African Great Lakes. As a first step in this new process, representatives from each African Great Lake will attend and present a "State of the Lake". Other global large lakes will also be represented. Participants will contribute to a synthetic report as part of the session. Interested participants are encouraged to get in touch with the organizers to ensure representation of a broad suite of lakes. The session is intended to strengthen the international aspect of IAGLR.
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For more information on the session, contact Jess Ives; for more information on the IAGLR conference, including attendance, registration, and the entire program, go to the IAGLR 2020 conference page.
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The ACARE Session is co-chaired by Jess Ives (1,3), Richard Ogutu-Ohwayho (2), and Ted Lawrence (1).
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1) African Center for Aquatic Research and Education
2) National Fisheries Resources Research Institute, Uganda
3) University of Windsor
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*http://iaglr.org/ (accessed February 5, 2018)
African Great Lakes Representatives for IAGLR 2020
LAKE ALBERT
LAKE EDWARD
Mr. Herbert Nakiyende
Uganda Country Lead
Lake Edward-Albert
Advisory Group
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Research Officer
National Fisheries Resources Research Institute, Uganda
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Ph.D. Candidate
School of Biological Sciences in the
College of Natural Sciences,
Makerere University, Uganda
Mr. Masirika Matunguru Joseph
Representative
Lake Edward-Albert
Advisory Group
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DRC National Project Coordinator
Multinational Lakes Edward and Albert Integrated Fisheries and Water Resources Management Project
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Fisheries Expert
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
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Lecturer
Institut Superieur des Techniques de Developpement de Kalehe
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Ph.D. Candidate
Doctoral School of the University of Burundi in partnership with University of Namur, Belgium
LAKE KIVU
LAKE
MALAWI/NYASA/NIASSA
Professor Fabrice MUVUNDJA
NAME
Coordinator
Lake Kivu
Advisory Group
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Professor
Institut Superieur Pedagogique de Bakavu
Chair
Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa
Basin Fisheries & Aquaculture Network
Position
Institution
LAKE TURKANA
LAKE VICTORIA
LAKE TANGANYIKA
Dr. Ishmael Kimirei
Lead
Lake Tanganyika -
Scientific Advisory Group
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AG. Director General
Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute
Kigoma, Tanzania
Dr. Kevin Obiero
Representative
Lake Turkana
Advisory Group
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Centre Director
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Sagana, Kenya
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Board of Directors
African Center for Aquatic Research and Education
Dr. Robert Kayanda
Representative
Lake Victoria
Advisory Group
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Director, Fisheries Resource
Monitoring and Research
Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization
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Board of Directors
African Center for Aquatic Research and Education