The purpose of the workshop was to explore the collaborative developmentof a project proposal aimed at promoting a regional approach to Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) among three western South Atlantic countries (Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay).
The main objectives of the two-day consultation meeting that was held from 15 to 16 May 2006 were to present and discuss a proposal prepared by BIREME for the developmentof a new open source network-based ISIS project, and to initiate the formulation of a partnership strategy.