The St. Lawrence Seaway - Gateway to the Great Lakes:  
Unlocking 50 years of benefits and impacts.

A conference series highlighting 50 years of the
St. Lawrence Seaway on the International Section of the St. Lawrence River

Location: NAV Canada Training Institute & Conference Centre
Cornwall, Ontario Canada

Dates: May 5-6th,  2009

 The St. Lawrence River Institute, in partnership with the Great Rivers Center at Clarkson University, is pleased to host the 16th Annual International Conference on the
St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes Ecosystem. 

The Saint Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959 and has become one of the world’s most economically important waterways.  It is 3,769 km (2,342 mi) long and consists of a system of canals, dams, and locks in the Saint Lawrence River and connecting channels between the Great Lakes.  Over the past 50 years, the Saint Lawrence Seaway has provided both benefits and impacts, including opening up the Great Lakes for seagoing vessels for trade and at the same time providing an avenue of entry of invasive species to the system.  A central feature of the Seaway is the Moses-Saunders dam which provides power generation, water level control and represents a barrier to fish passage.     

Our conference will focus on the issues and challenges associated with the Seaway and its management. Research contributions addressing environmental issues relevant to the St. Lawrence River, including lessons learned from other regulated river ecosystems in Canada and around the world river are welcome.

Conference Coordinator, Christina Collard, ccollard@riverinstitute.ca

613-936-6620 ext 222

 For more information Please contact
  Christina Collard, Conference Coordinator, ccollard@riverinstitute.ca
613-936-6620 ext 222

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