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REEFS FOR THE FUTURE

KEYSTONE Event. REEFS FOR THE FUTURE. Presentation to Richard Dodge, Chair Local Organizing Committee January 25, 2008. IYOR Mini-symposium. US & Florida host 11th International Coral Reef Symposium. World’s foremost coral reef Science meeting

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REEFS FOR THE FUTURE

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  1. KEYSTONE Event REEFS FOR THE FUTURE Presentation to Richard Dodge, Chair Local Organizing Committee January 25, 2008 IYOR Mini-symposium

  2. US & Florida host 11th International Coral Reef Symposium • World’s foremost coral reef Science meeting • ISRSSanctioned-largest society of reef scientists • Brings together international scientists, managers, conservationists, NGOs, & students • Prior Okinawa, Bali, Panama, Guam, Tahiti • Held every 4 years • Last on U.S. mainland in 1977 • ~2,500 attendees anticipated. • 2300 Abstracts July 7-11, 2008

  3. Ecumenical & Encompassing Science Program • Theme: REEFS FOR THE FUTURE • What is happening NOW contributes to the future of coral reefs • Question-driven mini-symposia • Global (not parochial) in scope • Provocative topics

  4. Reef Resilience Shifting Baselines Conservation Connectivity Monitoring and Assessment Status/Trends Modeling Social-ecological Fisheries Management Restoration Climate Change SPECIALs Lessons from the Past Calcification-Past/Future Environmental Change Biology:corals/Symbiosis Ecological/Evolutionary Genomics Diseases Microbial Interactions Chemical Ccology Ecological Processes Reproductive Timing Regulation 26 Mini-Symposia+

  5. GREEN Meeting www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs • Carbon Neutral:Carbonfund.org • A/C kept high (78F) • Online Abstract book • No plastic water bottles • Recycle/Bio-degradable utensils • BioDiesel Trollys • Organic T-shirts • Green Exhibit/Education booth • Proceedings CD; Reefbase option

  6. Exceptional Field Programs • 19 FIELD TRIPS • Diverse • Atlantic • Caribbean • Meso-America • Florida reef • Florida Parks • Pre & Post Symposium ! • Scholarships (FEB 1 app.)

  7. Programmatic Features: • Communicate Science, Conservation, & Management (Plenaries, Orals, Posters) • Education Center: IYOR focus • Displays & Exhibits • Photo Contest • Media Facilitation • Books, Status Reports • Proceedings • Associated Meetings: (ICRI)! Caribbean Coral Reef Conservation Exhibit

  8. Co- Sponsors: Barrier Reef Sponsors THE HERBERT W. HOOVER FOUNDATION Atoll Sponsors Fringing Reef Sponsors Patch Reef Sponsors Polyp Sponsors Coral Colony Sponsors

  9. IYOR 2008 Keystone Event • Expanding Reef Science, Conservation, & Management • Communication (Media) about World’s Coral Reefs • Attention for Coral Reefs Globally and Regionally • Science Program: Presentations, Posters, Plenaries • Exhibits/Education Center • IYOR KEYSTONE EVENT • Wide Attendance • Students/Developing Countries • Travel Support (Packard, WB, ICRI/DOS) • FIELD TRIPS (Feb 1, Apr 1) • Presenters Registration: Mar 14, 08 Early !

  10. WELCOME July 7-11, 2008 www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs

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