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Together, Let's Build a Strong Canadian Contribution to the Ocean Decade
Established in 2016, the Oceans Research in Canada Alliance (ORCA) brings together Canada's ocean science and technology community to share knowledge and work collaboratively to increase our understanding of the oceans and to advance ocean technology and innovation.
The ORCA 2023 National Meeting will be held June 1-2, 2023 at the Sheraton Hotel in St. John’s, NL, in partnership and on location, with the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) Congress being held that same week.
Under the theme "Together, Let's Build a Strong Canadian Contribution to the Ocean Decade", ORCA 2023 is an opportunity to showcase the diversity of the Canadian ocean community, providing a platform for sharing information, networking, building on existing collaborations and establishing new partnerships.
ORCA 2023 programming will include a mix of presentations, panels, thematic workshops, information and training sessions, and scientific programming to increase Ocean Decade awareness and to support Canada’s contribution to the Ocean Decade.
Call for Posters
We are inviting submissions of posters focused on initiatives, projects, organizations, and communities of practice that work to enhance cooperation and collaboration amongst the Canadian ocean science and technology community. Of particular interest are posters that showcase efforts that aim to bridge across disciplines, sectors, and thematic areas while also promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The poster session will take place on June 1, 2023, and accepted submissions will be displayed both in- person and online through the Whova platform.
Please complete the template below and submit it to the ORCA Secretariat at ORCA.AROC@dfo-mpo.gc.ca no later than Friday, May 5, 2023.
ORCA 2023 Poster Submission Template
- Title of the proposed poster
- Names and affiliations of poster presenters
- Main contact and email address
- A 200-word description that indicates how your initiative, project, organization, or community of practice contributes to enhancing cooperation and collaboration among Canadian ocean community members