[Coral-List] ICRS Media Advisory

[Corinne Knutson]

The below media advisory on the International Coral Reef Symposium  
was sent to approximately 2,600 individual journalists on July 17 and  
18 and has been posted on several list-serves and Web sites,  
including PR newswire.  Please forward to any interested contacts.

Coral Reef Experts to Unveil Latest Science at First U.S. Gathering  
in 30 Years

The world's leading coral reef science conference, the International  
Coral Reef Symposium will take place July 7-11 in Fort Lauderdale,  
Florida.  Research findings to be released and discussed at the  
symposium will include subject areas such as the emerging link  
between ocean acidification and coral reef health; diseases killing  
coral reefs around the world; recovery of coral reef ecosystems  
following bleaching episodes; and the effectiveness of Marine  
Protected Areas, among many others.

Please see below for SeaWeb's full media advisory on the  
International Coral Reef Symposium.  To register for the meeting,  
visit: http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/media_newsroom.html.  For a  
list of footage, images and data available, please contact Corinne  
Knutson (cknutson at seaweb.org or +1.808.497.3360).



MEDIA ADVISORY:  June 17, 2008

LEADING INTERNATIONAL CORAL REEF EXPERTS TO UNVEIL LATEST SCIENCE AT  
FIRST U.S. GATHERING IN 30 YEARS



The world’s leading coral reef science conference, the 11th  
International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), begins Monday, July 7 in  
Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Held once every four years, the ICRS brings more  
than 2,500 international scientists, policy makers, managers, and  
conservationists together to present the latest findings on coral  
reef science and management. Reports will be announced on topics  
including the emerging link between climate change, ocean  
acidification and coral reef health; diseases affecting coral reefs  
around the world; recovery of coral reef ecosystems following  
bleaching episodes; and the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas.



What:  The International Coral Reef Symposium http://www.nova.edu/ 
ncri/11icrs/



- Sanctioned by the International Society for Reef Studies, the  
largest society focused on coral reefs worldwide.



-  Hosted by the US Coral Reef Task Force and the state of Florida.  
Chair organization by Nova Southeastern University of Ft. Lauderdale,  
FL, home of the United States’ National Coral Reef Institute.



-  Occurs during the 2008 International Year of the Reef.



When:  Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11, 2008

For a detailed schedule: http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/ 
sciprogram_schedule.html



Where:  Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, 1950  
Eisenhower Boulevard at the northern end of Port Everglades. Security  
checkpoints require valid government-issued identification. For  
directions: http://www.ftlauderdalecc.com/broward-directions.htm



Who:  Experts on coral reefs and climate change, coral reef  
fisheries, ocean acidification, coral reef diseases, and reef  
management will be available for media interviews. Only registered  
and paid attendees and the news media can attend. Credentialed  
members of the news media, please register at: http://www.nova.edu/ 
ncri/11icrs/media_newsroom.html.  An Exhibits and Education Center  
will be open to the public.



For Members of the News Media: Daily media briefings and interview  
opportunities will feature prominent researchers discussing their  
findings. A fully equipped pressroom will be available.  Relevant  
research will be available starting June 17 in the ICRS newsroom.  
Embargoed press releases will be available on EurekAlert! from  
Wednesday, July 2. Beginning July 7, interviews with scientists  
participating in the daily news briefings, plus overviews, B-roll,  
photos, and graphics, will be available online: http://www.nova.edu/ 
ncri/11icrs/media_newsroom.html



Media Contacts:

Julia Roberson (UK, BST)

+44(0)77.04.54.83.92

jroberson at seaweb.org



Cindy Yeast

+1.202.236.5413

cyeast at seaweb.org



Corinne Knutson (US, PDT)

+1.808.497.3360

cknutson at seaweb.org