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As hundreds of children deftly sailed their tiny sabots just offshore and delegates from around the world continued to pick up their ID badges for IWC66, representatives of the many NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) held a strategy meeting to coordinate efforts and share information. A large number of groups from every corner of the globe are represented at the meeting, and will play an even more important role beginning with this meeting, as observers are allowed to intervene (publicly comment) and agenda items beginning with this year’s meeting. An informal tally reveled that participants in today’s International NGO Meeting brought a combined total of 557 years of experience in the arena of IWC meetings. But the amount of institutional knowledge brought to the table by this group of observers is tremendous and an important contribution to the overall achievements of the IWC. I personally was not able to add much to the impressive total of 557 years as this is my first time attending an IWC meeting, although ACS has been represented here for decades. I have been following the amazing work of many of my colleagues for years, several of which have been speakers at past ACS conferences. I am looking forward to the beginning of the Commission Meeting tomorrow. ACS Representative, Bernardo Alps
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