Reef Conservation UK
Added to website: 01 August 2005
Reef Conservation UK (RCUK) was formed to promote multidisciplinary conservation, public awareness and education about coral reefs, as well as to ensure that all reef related activities are conducted in a responsible manner.
Following the success of RCUK’s annual meetings and the positive response to continue with a yearly meeting the RCUK committee is pleased to announce that RCUK 2005 meeting will be held on 10 December 2005 at the Zoological Society of London. This meeting is held to promote the mission of RCUK by opening the lines of communication through a series of presentations, posters and providing opportunities for networking. Aside from the scheduled programme on the day, this meeting is an excellent opportunity to meet fellow UK reef workers and enthusiasts to discuss ideas and activities on an informal basis.
This meeting will continue to highlight the need for multidisciplinary studies of coral reefs and adjacent environments, as linked to the RCUK themes of conservation, management and education. Therefore, students, researchers and professionals, from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines who are involved with coral reef activities, are encouraged to participate. The meeting is intended to raise awareness of an individual’s or organisation’s work and interests to the wider UK coral reef concerned community.
CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS
You are invited to submit a title and abstract for an oral presentation or poster. All papers will be considered and every effort will be made to include them in the programme but please note that only a limited number of oral presentations are possible during the duration of the meeting. Given the limited number of paper presentations posters will, therefore, form a key component of the day. It is planned that all abstracts will be combined into a single document and distributed on the day of the meeting. The emphasis of this meeting is communication, and the exchange of information and ideas, which is why all are encouraged to submit an abstract of current research and/or case study.
Contributions are encouraged from research students, university lecturers, aquarists, field conservation workers, consultants and those involved with ecotourism.
ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 31 OCTOBER 2005
Abstracts should be a maximum of 300 words (MS Word format or text file) indicating whether it is for poster or oral presentation. In the case of multiple authors please underlined who will be making the presentation. Multiple author presentations are not discouraged but they must adhere to the time allotted for the presentation. Presentations will be 20 minutes in length including time for questions. Timing will be strictly adhered to for the purposes of scheduling and to allow time for discussion. Posters are to be no larger than 2m tall by 0.75m wide.
Electronic abstract submissions are preferred – please email them to rcuk@zsl.org
REGISTRATION DETAILS
For students a fee of £20 will be charged and for all others £25 - this is to help to defer the costs on the day(coffee/tea,lunch and wine reception following the meeting) and the production of the abstract booklet. Those registering after 2 December 2005 will be required to pay fees which will include a £5 late charge. Cheques must be made payable to IYOR - UK.
IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE PARTICIPANTS FOR CATERING ON THE DAY PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE 2 DECEMBER 2005.
For further information and submission of material please contact:
RCUK 2005, c/o Dr Heather Koldewey
Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4RY
Email: rcuk@zsl.org; WWW: www.rcuk.org.uk
