The National Working Waterfront Network is now accepting abstracts and session proposals for the next National Working Waterfronts & Waterways Symposium, taking place Nov. 16-19 in Tampa, Fla. The deadline is Tax Day, April 15.

The ultimate goal of the symposium and the network is to increase the capacity of saltwater- and freshwater-based coastal communities and for stakeholders to make informed decisions, balance diverse uses, ensure access and plan for the future of their working waterfronts.

Presentations selected will be those that serve to increase the capacity of coastal communities and stakeholders to make informed decisions about the future of their working waterfronts and waterways.

In addition to recreational boating, this year's themes are:

Waterfront Industries: Economics; infrastructure and dredging; funding and financing strategies; land use; environmental issues; and data and technology needs.

Working Waterfront Workforce Development: Maritime labor issues; training and education; marine trades — boatbuilding, net repair; economic value in context of jobs; and working with non-English speaking/underrepresented populations.

Climate Change: Climate change adaptation; coastal hazards; disaster preparedness and response; resilience planning, engineering, and design; water availability; water levels; and resource protection.

Maritime Culture and Heritage: Tourism; historic preservation; oral history projects; and waterfront festivals

For more information, visit http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/nwwws.