Call For Papers
International Symposium on Historical Approach for
Measuring and Protecting of World Oceans and Waters
Thursday-Friday, 20-21 June 2019
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
http://worldoceans2019.pirireis.edu.tr
www.worldoceans2019.org
Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to announce the “International Symposium on Historical Approach for
Measuring and Protecting of World Oceans and Waters” which will be held at the Oceanographic Museum
of Monaco on 20 and 21 June 2019. The Symposium will be jointly organized by the Piri Reis University/Turkey
(International Association of Maritime Studies-IAMS), International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.
Covering more than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface, world oceans and waters are at the origins of life on
earth and makes Earth habitable for people. They also provide us with a vital source of nourishment, especially
to people in the world’s developing nations. World oceans provide benefits to economic sectors such as great
fisheries, energy, tourism, and transport/shipping, as well as other benefits such as climate regulation, carbon
sequestration, habitat and bio diversity among many others. World oceans and their resources are also a part of
our common heritage and an important part of many cultures, whose beliefs and practices are closely associated
with the marine and coastal environment. The protection and valorization of these natural and cultural marine
heritage sites can foster sustainable development, especially for developing countries. Therefore focusing on the
historical aspects of mapping and researches of both seas and ocean floors and technological developments will
show the way for the future in order to have better and sustainable projects.
Although more than 70 % of the Earth’s surface is made up world oceans and waters, these underwater
places are the least known areas of the planet. Scientists have estimated that only 10-15 percent of the oceans has
actually been mapped in detail. Measuring and protecting the world oceans and waters is of great importance for
the future of the mankind.
The objective of the symposium is to create an international platform for exchanging knowledge and
experience on the history of measuring and protecting world oceans and waters. The Symposium will also be a
forum where researchers and academicians from all around the world can freely contribute to our understanding
of all aspects of the world oceans and waters and their place in human history, review the steps of the advances
in measuring and mapping the world oceans and waters and examine the precautions to be taken to protect the
marine environment.
We would like to invite you to contribute to the symposium by submitting a paper for the conference
sessions on the themes and beyond. The abstract of your paper is expected to arrive according to the dates given
with the submission guidelines.
Respectfully,
Robert CALCAGNO Dr. Mathias JONAS Prof. Dr. Oral ERDOĞAN
Director General Secretary-General Rector of Piri Reis University
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco International Hydrographic Organization Tuzla-İstanbul/TURKEY
International Symposium on The World Oceans and Waters
Main Topics:
History of measuring and mapping of world seas and oceans.
History of protecting of marine environment, world oceans and waters,
Precautions to be taken to protect world oceans and waters in general.
History of technology for research in Oceans both at surface as well as sea beds.
History of research in the Arctic Seas.
Themes :
History of mapping technology at sea (portolans etc.)
Examining rules and regulations to protect marine environment in the history
Computers and oceanography
Protecting of world oceans and waters and live resources
Submission Guidelines
Due date for abstract submissions: 18 January 2019
Abstract format: MSWord, 300-500 words
Submit abstract electronically to R.Adm.(R) Dr. İbrahim AKIN at
[email protected]
Abstracts will be selected after review by members of the Scientific Committee.
Notification of acceptance: 22 February 2019
Presentation format: Paper or MS PowerPoint
Registration Fee: There is no registration fee.
Sponsorship : Requests are welcome. Please contact with
[email protected]
Please visit the Symposium homepage ( http://
[email protected]) for Symposium Programme
and the other details. For any enquiries, please contact: Symposium Secretary, R.Adm.(R) Dr. İbrahim AKIN at
[email protected] or
[email protected]
International Symposium on the World Oceans and Waters
Symposium Co- Chairs:
Prof. Dr. Oral Erdoğan, Rector of Pîrî Reis University
Admiral (R) Metin Ataç (22. Chief of The Turkish Navy, Member, Board of Trustees, PRU),
Rear Admiral (R) Mustafa Iptes, Director of the IHO
Robert Calcagno, Director General, Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
Organizing Committee :
Prof. Dr. Oral Erdoğan, Rector of Pîrî Reis University
Rear Admiral (R) Mustafa Iptes, Director of the IHO
Dr. Nadia OUNAIS (Director, Int. Affairs, Institut Océanographique, Fondation Albert Ier, Prince de
Monaco)
Rear Admiral (R) Nazif Ozdagdeviren
Rear Admiral (R) Dr. İbrahim AKIN (Director, Maritime Research Center, Pîrî Reis
University, Symposium Secretary)
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Aydın Şihmantepe (Pîrî Reis University)
Ms Hülya Biren
International Scientific Committee :
Admiral (R) MetinAtaç (22. Chief of The Turkish Navy, Board Member of Pîrî Reis Uniersity)
President of the International Scientific Committee)
Vadm.(R) Işık Biren
Prof. Dr. Dejanirah Couto (Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes)
Prof. Dr. Sander Çalışal (Pîrî Reis University)
Prof. Dr. Süleyman Özkaynak (Pîrî Reis University)
Prof. Dr. Maria Pia Pedani (University Ca'foskari)
Dr. Hasan Bora Usluer (Piri Reis University)
Mr. Oğuz Aydemir President of Foundation of Turkish Nautical Archeology (TINA)
Mr. Jeff Hakko (TINA Foundation)
Mr Bulent Ozukan (BOYUT Publishing Group)
Dr. Erhan Gezgin (Former Director of the Turkish Hydrographic Office)
Keynote Speakers : TBD
Invited Speakers : TBD
Ref: The IHO Circular Letter 32/2018 dated 22 May - ACTIVITIES FOR CENTENARY
CELEBRATIONS OF THE IHO (IHO-100).
Dear Hydrographer,
Dear IHO Stakeholder,
As indicated in Reference CL, 2019 Monaco International Workshop on "A historical
approach for measurements and protection of Oceans and World Waters" will be held at the
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco on 20 and 21 June 2019.
The name of the event has been changed as "2019 Monaco International Symposium" on "A
historical approach for measurements and protection of Oceans and World Waters" .
The International Symposium on “A Historical Approach for Measurements and Protection of
Oceans and World Waters’’ will be jointly organized by the Piri Reis University / Turkey
(International Association of Maritime Studies-IAMS), Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
and International Hydrographic Organization.
Member States and stakeholders are kindly invited to contribute to the symposium by
submitting a paper for the conference sessions on the themes and beyond. The Revised Call
for Papers for the symposium is provided in Attachment. The abstracts are to be submitted
to the Conference Secretary (
[email protected]) by 18 January 2019 in accordance with
the submission guidelines indicated in Annex of the attached Call for Papers .
IHO Member States and stakeholders are encouraged to contribute and attend the
symposium.
Sincerely yours,
The IHO Secretariat
International Hydrographic Organization
MONACO
Tel: +377 93 10 81 00
e-mail:
[email protected] www.iho.int