The Fisheries and Marine Institute announced preliminary details for Ocean Innovation 2011: Sustainable Oceans - Understanding the Value of Traditional Knowledge and Innovation. Ocean Innovation (OI) 2011 will take place at the Frobisher Inn in Iqaluit, Nunavut from October 18-21. Ocean Innovation, now in its 9th year. An initiative of the Marine Institute of Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland, the conference attracts presenters and delegates from across Canada and around the world. Ocean Innovation strives to introduce relevant topics centered on the latest innovations in the areas of maritime safety, efficiency of operations and sustainable ocean management. Ocean Innovation is organized as a two day, single-stream conference, with a parallel exhibition.