Upcoming events
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European Coral Reef Symposium 2024
Dates: 2nd-5th July 2024
Location: Città della Scienza and at the Anton Dohrn Zoological Station, Naples, Italy
The ECRS is held every four years and aims to pursue the missions and aims of the ICRS within Europe. The theme for this year will concentrate on bridging knowledge gaps between tropical, temperate, and cold-water coral reefs.
Early-bird registration closes 28th March and regular registration closes 25th June.
For more information, see https://ecrs2024.eu and https://twitter.com/Ecrs2024
Reef Conservation UK 2024
Date: 30th November 2024
Location: ZSL London, UK
Reef Conservation UK (RCUK) will return for their 27th Annual Meeting in 2024!
RCUK is an annual meeting for reef scientists, conservationists and enthusiasts to discuss and collaborate on issues related to coral reef research and conservation. The community is increasingly expanding to include those who work on cold water coral ecosystems, as well as tropical coral reefs.
RCUK are hoping to arrange workshops again on Friday afternoon (29th November). The call for abstracts will open in the summer, with a likely deadline in September 2024. Registration will be open from early October to late November.
For more information, see: http://www.reefconservationuk.org
Reef Futures 2024
Dates: 9th-13th December 2024
Location: Iberostar, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Reef Futures is a global symposium focused on the interventions and actions necessary to allow coral reefs to thrive into the next century. Their goal is to develop new ideas by facilitating diverse international participation and multi-disciplinary perspectives.
The event brings together coral restoration practitioners, researchers, students, and resource managers from around the world to share the latest techniques, technologies, and science to dramatically scale-up the impact and reach of coral reef restoration.
For more information, see: https://www.reeffutures.com
The Brazilian Reef Meeting (EReBra)
Dates: 7th-10th May 2024
Location: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Brazilian Reef Meeting (EReBra) is an event that brings together experts, researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts to discuss ideas on ecology and conservation of reef environments, and issues directly affecting these areas such as coastal zone conflicts and their multiple uses.
Registration closes 3rd May.
For more information, see: https://encontrorecifalbr.wixsite.com/encontrorecifalbr
Australian Coral Reef Society Annual Meeting 2024
Dates: 6th-8th May 2024
Location: University of Western Australia Campus, UWA Club, Perth
This year’s ACRS annual meeting will include two packed days of talks and discussion and a society dinner on the evening of the 7th May.
Abstract deadline extended to 16th February. Closing date for Student Travel Award to attend conference is 1st March.
For more information, see: https://australiancoralreefsociety.org/conference/acrs-conference-2024-2/
ICRS-SECC Indigenous and Local Coral Scientists Panel
Date and time: 23rd April from 6-7:30pm EST (UTC-4)
Location: online via Zoom
Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdeGtqTkjHdW1xOP5_VAWE6CW-
J6b66qB. Once you register, the zoom link will be sent to you via email!
Question Forum:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBlaOSNjEGais6ccZjQLGbr6J4ZG2zpxdq
ZqTBSULRhegzUg/viewform
The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) Student and Early Career Chapter (SECC) Skills and Professional Development (SPD) and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committees are excited to present the Indigenous & Local Coral Scientists Panel. This workshop aims to explore and celebrate the contributions of scientists who are indigenous and local to coral reef-inhabited regions.
The panel will feature four indigenous & local scientists: Anela Akiona (Hawaii, UCSD Scripps), Shamoy Bideau (St Croix & St Lucia, Tysam Tech), Ahmyia Cacapit (Guam, UCSD Scripps), & Kaiku Kaholoaa (Hawaii, Stanford). The panel will be moderated by Daniel Olivares-Zambrano (ICRS SPD committee) and Emily Chei (ICRS EDI committee), who will engage with the panelists on challenges faced by indigenous scientists, the importance of cultural diversity in scientific research, and strategies to foster collaboration and inclusivity within the marine ecology community.
We are excited to solicit questions from the audience ahead of time, which will be collated by the moderators. Please add your questions here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBlaOSNjEGais6ccZjQLGbr6J4ZG2zpxdqZqT
BSULRhegzUg/viewform
12th Mexican Congress on Coral Reefs
Dates: 22nd-26th April 2024
Location: Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
The 12th Mexican Congress of Coral Reefs (XII CMAC) / 3rd Pan-American Congress of Coral Reefs (III CPAC) is organised by the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (CICESE), the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), and the Mexican Society of Coral Reefs (SOMAC).
This event in the primary Latin American conference on the science, conservation, and management of coral reefs and will be a key opportunity to develop and share science-based solutions to address the present and future challenges facing coral reefs.
Submit abstract for oral presentation before 29th February and posters before 30th March.
For more information, see: https://somac.org.mx/xii-congreso-mexicano-de-arrecifes-coralinos-y-iii-congreso-panamericano-de-arrecifes-coralinos/
52nd Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting
Dates: 10th-14th April 2024
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
The Benthic Ecology Annual meetings aims to exchange scientific information focusing on marine benthic ecosystems, including rocky intertidal and coral reef environments.
Their mission is to promote research in benthic ecosystems, support the exchange of information about benthic ecology, and encourage student participation to develop the next generation of benthic ecologists.
Registration and abstract submission deadline: 24th March
For more information, see: https://bem.disl.edu
2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference
Dates: 10th-12th April 2024
Location: Barcelona, Spain
This event will bring together the Ocean Decade community and partners to celebrate achievements and set joint priorities for the future of the Decade.
There will be opportunities for the presentation of innovative and transformative science solutions, in the context of a broader mandate of showcasing initiatives and generating dialogue across the whole science-policy-society interface. It will provide a global forum for governments, leaders, maritime sectors, philanthropy, universities, private sector, NGOs and more, to meet and catalyse new partnerships and collaborations.
Registration closes 10th February.
For more information, see: https://oceandecade-conference.com/about.php
Student and Early Career Workshop at ICRS 2022
In-person and virtual event to meet and greet with the Student and Early Career Chapter. This is an informal event to support networking and inclusion within our community. Come join us! We are excited to meet you!
Abstract submission deadline for Mexican & Pan-American Coral Reef Symposiums!
The ICRS Mexican Chapter is having the XCMAC & IICPAC conference on September 26-30 in Veracruz, México. Abstract submission deadline: May 30. Registration deadline: July 15. IMPORTANT: Abstract submission & presentations can be done in Spanish, English, or Portuguese. More info in this link: http://www.somac.org.mx/congreso/xi-cmac/
