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The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, in collaboration with<\/span> <\/span>The Winthrop-King Institute, Florida State University presents<\/span><\/p>\n

Where Oceans Join: Landscapes, Seascapes, Archipelagoes in Circum-Caribbean Ecologies<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

International Conference<\/span><\/h3>\n

5th<\/span>-7th May 2026, U.W.I., St. Augustine<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n

Organizers: Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw (U.W.I.) and Martin Munro (F.S.U.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abstract Submission: Closed<\/span><\/h2>\n

<\/span>Registration Opens: Now Open!<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Registration Closes: 10th April, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Keynote Speakers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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