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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The long-awaited 6<sup>th</sup> meeting of the Islands Coastal Conference series will be held on October 4th and 5th at the Harborview Hotel in Edgartown.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>The conference will be held in person and live-streamed to enable remote participation.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Anyone interested in learning more about local coastal issues is welcome to attend, with most talks designed for coastal managers, environmental organizations, town officials, conservation commissions, and planning boards.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The conference is hosted by Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management, The Trustees, Barnstable County, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, and Woods Hole Sea Grant.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The final agenda will be provided in September. The Save-The-Date is attached with registration information, and is also available at<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="https://2021mvcc.eventbrite.com">https://2021mvcc.eventbrite.com</a><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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