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SYMPOSIUM ON MARINE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: January 15, 1997
announcment date: October 11, 1996
The sea's biological diversity is increasingly threatened, and
protecting, sustainably using and restoring it presents unique
challenges. But, as Murphy and Duffus 1996 (Conservation
Biology 10(2):311-312) note, conservation biology has focused
mainly on the terrestrial realm. To improve understanding of the
unique challenges of conserving marine biodiversity, the first
Symposium on Marine Conservation Biology will be an integral
component of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Annual
Meeting, 6-9 June 1997 (field trips: June 10-12) at the University
of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Annual
Meeting will have a rich program of marine, nonmarine and cross-
cutting sessions reflecting the interests of a broad diversity of
participants.
The Symposium will be an historic meeting of scientists--
nonmarine and marine, natural and social, pure and applied, young
and established--from around the world. A crucial objective is
comparing phenomena between nonmarine and marine realms,
among marine ecosystems, and among taxonomic groups, to find
emergent principles and establish a conceptual foundation for
conserving life in the world's estuaries, coastal waters, enclosed
seas and oceans. The Symposium aims to stimulate new
opportunities for research funding, training and jobs; more
scientific attention to conserving marine biodiversity; better media
coverage and heightened public concern for marine biodiversity
issues; and more favorable treatment of marine species and
ecosystems by decision makers worldwide. It will have at least six
times as many marine invited and contributed papers sessions as all
previous SCB annual meetings combined. It will also feature
marine conservation biology methods workshops, topical
workshops and a video night.
The Symposium is being organized by Elliott Norse of Marine
Conservation Biology Institute (MCBI), a new nonprofit
organization in Redmond, Washington, USA, and a Local
Organizing Committee chaired by David Duffus (UVic Department
of Geography) and consisting of faculty and students from four
UVic departments and representatives of BC provincial and
Canadian federal agencies. SCB especially welcomes participation
of non-members and new members. The Annual Meeting will be
attended by conservation biologists, marine scientists who have not
previously come to SCB meetings and representatives from
governmental research, management and funding agencies,
nongovernmental environmental organizations and the electronic
and print media. However, the Annual Meeting will be of
manageable size.
Eminent Oregon State University marine ecologist Jane
Lubchenco, who is president of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, will be the keynote speaker. As of
October 11, 1996, the organizers of marine invited papers sessions
include:
David Duffus, University of Victoria, on conservation of cetaceans;
Stuart Pimm, University of Tennessee, on effects of fishing on
marine food webs;
Fred Allendorf, University of Montana, on conservation and
genetics of marine organisms;
Katherine Ralls, Smithsonian Institution National Zoo, and Barbara
Taylor, National Marine Fisheries Service, on dealing with
uncertainty in marine conservation;
Jon Lien, Memorial University of Newfoundland, on the role of
social sciences in marine conservation biology;
Robert Richmond, University of Guam, on the Allee Effect in
marine species;
Peter Auster, U of Connecticut, and Les Watling, University of
Maine, on disturbance and effects of mobile fishing gear on benthic
species and ecosystems;
Tundi Agardy, World Wildlife Fund-US, on conservation biology
and marine ecosystem management;
Michael Hawkes, University of British Columbia, on conservation
of seaweeds and eelgrasses
As of 10/11/96, organizers of other invited papers sessions will
include:
Richard Knight and Peter Landres, Colorado State University, on
managing beyond boundaries
Dennis Jelinski, University of Nebraska, on conservation of large
river floodplain ecosystems
There are still opportunities to organize additional marine and
nonmarine invited paper sessions, methods workshops (e.g.,
demographic modelling of species with planktonic dispersal; how to
get your message to the general public) and topical workshops
(e.g., conservation biology of Hawaiian marine algae; effects of
hormone-mimicking pollutants in seabirds).
Please send inquiries on organizing marine invited papers
sessions or workshops to:
Elliott A. Norse
Marine Conservation Biology Institute
15806 NE 47th Court
Redmond WA 98052-5208 USA
(h&o ph) 1 206-883-8914; (fax) 1 206-883-3017
(Email) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please send inquiries on program information, and on
organizing nonmarine invited paper sessions, methods workshops,
topical workshops to:
David Duffus, Program Chair
Department of Geography
University of Victoria
Box 3050, Victoria BC, Canada, V8W 3P5
(ph) 1 604-721-7344; (fax) 1 604-721-6216
(Email) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please send abstracts of contributed papers and posters (see
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS below) and requests for
information and registration forms to:
Pat McGuire
Conference Management
Division of Continuing Studies
University of Victoria
Box 3030, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W 3N6
(ph) 1 604-721-8470; (fax) 1 604-721-8774
(Email) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Courier: 2nd Floor, Division of Continuing Studies
University Centre Building
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W 3N6
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
Abstracts for papers or posters must be received no later than
January 15, 1997. We ask that you limit yourself to one principal
authorship per person to provide the widest opportunity for
presentations. To aid the program committee in developing
appropriate sessions we further request that authors prepare
substantive abstracts; avoid terms like "will be discussed" and
other vague reference statements. We recognize that research
results, policy papers, and conceptual papers may entertain
different processes for informing the audience, but in all cases
please strive for substance. Invited paper session presentations may
be subject to other specifications and refereeing; those session
conveners will need to contact authors directly. All submissions
will be reviewed by the Program Committee.
Please note that accepted authors will be responsible for their
own travel, housing and registration costs. Confirmation
(preferably by Email) will be sent upon receipt of abstracts.
Deadlines for Authors:
Submission of Abstracts: January 15, 1997
Notification of Acceptance: February 15, 1997
Author Registration: March 15, 1997
Submissions that diverge from the instructions may not be
accepted. Abstracts must not be presented, published or accepted
for presentation elsewhere. The following information must be
included in your submission:
1. Author name 6. Presenting author underlined
2. Institution 7. Contact author with mailing address
3. Mailing address 8. Presentation type: oral or poster
4. Phone no./FAX no. 9. Category: contributed or invited paper
5. E-Mail address 10. Identify if student submission
PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
The abstract should be 250 words maximum. Use 12 point times
roman plain throughout. Centre the abstract title, using capital
letters. Leave a space and centre the author name(s), affiliation,
and contact information. Leave two spaces and begin the body of
the abstract, flush left. Leave a space between each paragraph.
Leave 12 spaces after the body of the abstract to put in required
information.
THE ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND
NESTING SMITH'S PLOVERS, IN SMITH COUNTY, USA.
Smith, A. A. and A.B. Smith,
Dept. of Smithology,
University of Smiths,
Smithville, SS. USA, 11100
(ph) 1 707 345 6789; (fax) 1 707 456 7890
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Smith's plovers ground nesting habit has put them in conflict with
agriculture practices in Smith County. This study documents 5
principal factors linked to nest site location based on 15
measurements carried out at 172 nests in....
Type: Oral presentation
Category: invited papers session on ground-nesting charadriiformes
Contact Author: A.B. Smith, Dept. of Smithology, Smith State
University, Smithville, SS, USA 11100
HOW TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS
Abstracts will be accepted in a variety of formats, although
Electronic Mail is preferred.
1. Email - send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the message body or as
a uu-encoded or Bin Hex attachment.
2. Regular mail - on 3.5 inch disk . File format must be Word 6
for MAC or Word 6 for PC, or WP5.1 only, plus a hard copy sent
to SCB97, Conference Management, Division of Continuing
Studies, University of Victoria, Box 3030, Victoria, BC, Canada,
V8W 3N6.
THE VENUE
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
The University of Victoria is favoured by its location
overlooking the Pacific Ocean and snow-capped Olympic
Mountains. Located on 160 lush hectares in suburban Greater
Victoria, it is a 15 minute drive from downtown and is easily
accessible by bus, car and bicycle.
Year round, joggers and walkers take advantage of the chip
trails which wind through the woods surrounding the 400 acre
campus or stroll or cycle to sandy beaches and pleasant shopping
villages just a short distance away.
UVic is one of Canada's top post-secondary institutions, known
for quality teaching and world-class research and community
service. The university community is made up of approximately
15,000 students, nearly 600 full time faculty, and 2,500 full and
part-time staff members. More than 2/3 of the student population
come from outside the region. Every year over 230,000 people
come to enjoy diverse cultural, athletic and educational events at
the campus.
VICTORIA
Known as the City of Gardens, Victoria is located at the
southern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia and is a 1.5
hour ferry ride from Vancouver. Semi-tropical flowers and lush
plantings abound in this provincial capital which borders the Pacific
Ocean. Residences and commercial buildings erected as early as
1850 provide visitors and residents with continuous glimpses of
heritage architecture. The magnificent Legislative Buildings and the
famous Empress Hotel border the city s active Inner Harbour. This
multicultural destination includes: the English influence of
double-decker buses, antique shops, wools and tweeds;
the oldest Chinatown in North America, watched over by the lions
of the Gate of Harmonious Interest; Pacific Northwest Coast
Aboriginal art found in the First People s Gallery of the Royal
British Columbia Museum; art galleries and theatres; and
restaurants to please any palate. Salmon fishing, scuba diving,
ocean kayaking, cricket matches, golfing, panoramic views of the
Olympic mountains across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, forest hikes,
touring the Gulf Islands and fresh, clean air tempt you to linger
and reflect in this most temperate of Canada's climates.
VANCOUVER
Vancouver, Canada's third largest city, is located on the BC
Mainland Coast, approximately 100 km northeast of Victoria, with
frequent air and ferry service connecting the two cities. It is a city
which is widely regarded as possessing one of the most beautiful
natural settings in the world. The North Shore mountains, part of
the Coast Range and snow-capped for most of the year, provide a
spectacular backdrop for the city, which is centered around a
magnificent harbour. Among its many recreational opportunities
are the H.R. MacMillan Planetarium, the Bloedel Conservatory,
Stanley Park, and Science World.
TOURIST INFORMATION
For additional information about Victoria and British Columbia,
please contact:
Tourism Victoria Tourism British Columbia
812 Wharf Street 1st Floor, 1117 Wharf Street
Victoria, BC, V8W 1T3 Victoria, BC, V8W 2Z2
Canada Canada
Phone 1-800-663-3883 Phone: 1-800-663-6000
Phone: 1-604-953-2022 Phone: 1-604-387-1642
Fax: 1-604-382-6539 Fax: 1-604-387-1590
HOUSING
*all costs are estimates based on 1996 rates*
**please keep in mind all prices are quoted in CANADIAN dollars
- current exchange rate is approximately $1 US : $1.35 Canadian**
There are several options available for accommodation.
1. On-Campus Housing
The on campus housing is approximately 10-15 minute walk
across a relatively flat campus, to where the sessions will take
place (prices may increase slightly for 1997).
Single with Continental Breakfast: $39 Canadian/night
Double with Continental Breakfast: $55 Canadian/night
Housekeeping units with kitchenette, four bedrooms, 1.5 bath, no
Continental breakfast : price range depends on number of people:
$86/night for single to $142/night four people. These 4-bedroom
units are very nice, and we highly recommend that participants
organize in small groups to sign up for them as early as possible.
REGISTER: Call UVIC Housing at 1 (604) 721-8395
2. Off-Campus Housing
There is a wide variety of alternatives to on-campus housing
ranging from bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels and youth hostels.
Please note that, with the exception of some bed and breakfast
establishments, most off-campus housing options are located in
downtown Victoria which is a 15 minute drive, 25 minute bus ride
to the University of Victoria campus. Also early June is the
beginning of high season, so BOOKING EARLY IS ADVISABLE.
For more information, rates and availability please contact either:
Tourism Victoria Tourism British Columbia
812 Wharf Street 1st Floor, 1117 Wharf Street
Victoria, BC, V8W 1T3 Victoria, BC, V8W 2Z2
Canada Canada
Phone 1-800-663-3883 Phone: 1-800-663-6000
Fax: 1-604-382-6539 Fax: 1-604-387-1590
Phone: 1-604-953-2022 Phone: 1-604-387-1642
FIELD TRIPS
A wide range of single and multi-day marine and non-marine
field trips is being planned for the Annual Meeting.
For information and registration about field trips, please contact:
Pat McGuire
Conference Management
Division of Continuing Studies
University of Victoria
Box 3030, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W 3N6
(ph) 1-604-721-8470; (fax) 1-604-721-8774
(Email) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We thank:
British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
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Stefanie S. Rixecker
Department of Resource Management
Lincoln University, Canterbury
Aotearoa New Zealand
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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