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Annual New Zealand Marine Science ConferenceOne primary function of NZMSS is to organise an annual conference where domestic and international marine scientists, professional and student, gather to share their work in series of theme-based oral and poster presentations. The conference venue shifts between host institutions. Each conference has its own temporary website to handle electronic submissions and registration.
Our next conference will be held Mon 7 July - Thur 10 July 2008 in Christchurch (joint conference with Australian Marine Science Association).
Theme: Human impacts and functioning ecosystems There is general recognition that a wide variety of stressors increasingly affect marine ecosystems, including various aspects of their character and functioning. Given the range of marine ecosystems encompassed by New Zealand and Australia, it is timely that a broader focus is given to these problems, particularly in our temperate to subantarctic waters. Accordingly, plenary talks will highlight impacts, threats, modifications and knowledge of function across diverse ecosystems. Plenary Speakers A number of speakers will make topical presentations in non-concurrent sessions. Details are here. Registration. Thank you for the abstracts received by 23 May, 2008. Late registration fees and restrictions will be applied between 23 May and 1 July. Registration costs have been minimised through generous sponsorship. Student registrants will have a heavily discounted registration rate. Cost includes conference attendance, lunches, all social events and the banquet. If registrants opt out of attending the banquet they will receive a discount.
Abstracts for oral and poster presentations will be accepted online via the registration process (details on the registration page,). Oral presentations are limited to 20 mins including questions. Posters can be landscape or portrait, but no larger than A0. All meetings and social events (except final dinner) will be held on the University of Canterbury campus. Nearby accommodation will be available through the registration process. Accommodation a range of options from major hotels to budget backpackers are available at discounted rates through online registration. Accommodation in student hostels is no longer available at the University of Canterbury. Banquet at the Horticultural Centre in Hagley Park (not far from university) on Thursday. The banquet provides an opportunity for further discussion, but also includes the presentation of conference prizes and Society/Association awards. The buffet is being catered by a nationally-recognised chef and will be complemented by a selection of local wines. The buffet will be followed by music and dancing. Partners are welcome to attend the banquet, additional tickets will be available for purchase through on-line registration. Marine Graphics Competition. Something entirely new!
Delegates are invited to submit their original graphics during the online registration process, enter only one graphic in each category. All entries will be printed on high-quality A4 paper and displayed on a black background alongside the submitter's name and institution. Entries will be judged on impact, scientific quality, novelty or artistic merit. Judging will be done by an external panel with artistic expertise (i.e no one on the organising committee!). Prizewinners will be announced at the banquet. (All electronically submitted entries and any printed graphics not collected by the submitting delegate will be destroyed at the completion of the conference to safeguard the submitter's ownership. ) Schedule (please note time changes) Oral Presentation Schedule Available (63 Kb .pdf)
Rationale The conference provides an opportunity for Australasian marine scientists, professional and student, to gather and share their work in oral and poster presentations. Each day begins with a plenary session from internationally recognised scientists followed by parallel theme-based sessions. For Further Details Please Email: ms2008@canterbury.ac.nz Area information Located on the east coast of the South Island, Christchurch is a city of contrasts. From the remote beauty of Banks Peninsula, through the expansive parks and leafy inner-city avenues of the ‘Garden City,’ to excellent ski fields in the Southern Alps less than an hour's drive away, Christchurch is the international gateway to the South Island. One of our sponsors, Encounter Kaikoura, is offering a 20% discount on dolphin and albatross tours to all conference delegates. These tours take place in Kaikoura located approximately 2.5 hours drive north of Christchurch. If you are interested you can book online or by phone and don't forget to mention you are a conference delegate. Dolphin Tours (http://www.dolphin.co.nz/) Albatross Tours (http://www.oceanwings.co.nz/). This special offer is kindly provided by the sponsor for the delegates. Its inclusion does not imply endorsement by the NZMSS.
UPCOMING NZMSS CONFERENCES 2009 Auckland (Joint Conference with Meteorological Society of New Zealand) 2010 Wellington (NZMSS 50th Anniversary Jubilee) |
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