[Coral-List] Coral Interventions at ASLO

[Tali Vardi - NOAA Affiliate]

Dear Colleagues,

We encourage you to submit abstracts to the ASLO 2019 session, “*SS50
Improving Coral Reef Resilience with Transformational Science
<https://nas.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18fe6f8f25ec0bc7509e65e97&id=57b9b1b0d9&e=3b7f9cd075>*.”
This session invites presentations on challenges and opportunities for
improving coral reef persistence and resilience. ASLO will be in San Juan
Puerto Rico, February 23 - March 2.

*Session Summary:* Deteriorating environmental conditions threaten the
continued survival and functioning of coral reefs globally. Mass bleaching
events, ocean acidification, and widespread disease outbreaks are
increasing in prominence, compounded by persistent local stressors.
Motivated by these future prospects, innovative approaches for improving
restoration and accelerating coral resilience have been emerging in a
variety of fields, including genomics, engineering, and ecology. A study
conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
<https://nas.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18fe6f8f25ec0bc7509e65e97&id=30fa05fcb0&e=3b7f9cd075>
is
underway to synthesize the state of science on these approaches and create
a framework for assessing their risks, benefits, and feasibility. An
interim report summarizing current research will be produced by the study
committee in 2018. This session will expand on this topic by inviting
presentations that discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with
preserving reefs in the future, with a particular focus on the state of
science, and the risks, benefits, and feasibility of implementing new and
innovative approaches.

*Conveners:*



*Emily Twigg, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
MedicineSusan Roberts, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
MedicineStephen Palumbi, Stanford UniversityTali Vardi, NOAA Fisheries (on
contract from ECS)*

Please distribute this announcement to others who may be interested in
submitting abstracts to this session. Register and submit abstracts here
<https://aslo.org/sanjuan2019/registration>.


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Tali Vardi, Ph.D.
Contractor for ECS *in support of*
NOAA Fisheries / Office of Science & Technology
Protected Species Science Branch
917.776.6488 (cell)
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