[Coral-List] Deepsea Coral Symposium 2008 - New Zealand
Juan Armando Sánchez Muñoz
juansanc at uniandes.edu.co
Wed Sep 12 06:56:35 EDT 2007
Dear coral-list members,
We would like to invite you to the Deepsea coral symposium 2008 (4th
International Symposium on Deepsea Corals).
http://coral2008.niwa.co.nz/index.php
Dates:
December 1-5, 2008
Venue:
Victoria University of Wellington
Function Room Venue
City:
Wellington
Country:
New Zealand
Hosts:
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, NIWA
(Biodiversity & Biosecurity; Fisheries & Aquaculture)
Understanding the ecosystem role, function and value of deepsea
corals and associated fauna has become a priority topic for many
national governments and international regional resource management
bodies. Continuing with the tradition of the 1st Symposium in
Halifax, Canada (2000), the 2nd Symposium in Erlangen, Germany
(2003), the 3rd Symposium in Miami, USA (2005), the 4th International
Symposium on Deepsea Corals in Wellington, New Zealand (2008), will
facilitate global exchange of the current scientific knowledge of
deepsea corals and associated fauna and discuss management measures
and options to conserve and protect deepsea habitat.
This symposium is designed to bring together scientists, resource
managers, students, and policy-makers from around the world who are
actively involved in research and management of deepsea corals and
other deepsea habitats as well as the animals associated with them.
It will provide attendees with an opportunity to share their research
results and discuss collaborative opportunities and personnel
exchanges, identify information gaps, and discuss deepsea coral
protection and the statutory means available to do so.
Themes:
Systematics and Biogeography (genetics, taxonomy, larval dispersal)
Sampling methods and mapping
Coral ecosystems and habitats, seamounts
Geology and Palaeontology (palaeo-climate)
Climate Change (ocean acidification)
Biology: Feeding, Growth, and Reproduction
Ecology and species associations (biodiversity, microbial, fish and
invertebrate association)
Management decisions and policy for corals
Conservation and human impacts
Di Tracey and Helen Neil, NIWA
Co-Convenors of the Deepsea Coral
Symposium 2008, 4th ISDSC
More information at:
http://coral2008.niwa.co.nz/index.php
Sincerely yours,
Juan Sanchez
International Committee member
Juan Armando Sanchez M., Ph.D.
Profesor Asociado
Director - Laboratorio de Biología Molecular Marina (BIOMMAR)
Departamento Ciencias Biológicas
Universidad de los Andes
Carrera 1E No 18A - 10 (J 409/ J 309 lab)
P.O.Box 4976
Santafé de Bogotá D.C.,COLOMBIA
tel: +57-1-331-4949*3756 (*3194 lab)
fax: +57-1-339-4949*2817
Email: juansanc at uniandes.edu.co
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