The world authorities on non-marine arthropods and amber are in Santo Domingo for the 8th International Conference on Fossil Insects, Arthropods and Amber (Fossils x3), from 8-14 April 2019. The venue is the auditorium of the Centro de Telecomunicaciones on Calle Arzobispo Meriño, in the Colonial City.
The scientific conference is scheduled for 8-12 April and field trips to see Dominican amber sites and learn more about Dominican amber are scheduled for 13-14 April.
The event has the sponsorship of the Amber World Museum and the backing of the Ministry of Higher Education (MESCyT), Ministry of the Presidency, Ministry of Energy & Mines, Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, National History Museum, and the National Geological Service and Dominican Geological Society.
Jorge Caridad, of the Amber World Museum, highlights that Dominican amber will be the focus of researchers and specialists, students, collectors and representatives of the amber crafts and jewelry sectors from all around the world. He described the fossil resin as a country brand. He said the experts have come to see from themselves where the most transparent amber in the world comes from.
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8 April 2019