NOAA's Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR) is proud to be a co-sponsor of the 33^rd Scientific Conference of the Association of the Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean (AMLC) to be held June 4 -- 8, 2007 at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas. As such we anticipate hosting two dedicated sessions during the meeting. The two planned sessions will focus on 1) the ecology and management of deep (~50 -- 100 m) hermatypic coral reef ecosystems and 2) coral reef research that addresses management needs at the ecosystem level. We are encouraging coral reef researchers engaged in ecosystem-level research, particularly those developing predictive tools and capabilities or evaluating the effectiveness of management strategies, to submit abstracts for the meeting that can fit the two sessions. Work does not have to be performed in the Caribbean but must have applicability to the coral reef issues that affect the region. Abstract deadline is April 15, 2007. Information on abstract submission and the meeting in general can be found in the AMLC's website at: www.amlc-carib.org <http://www.amlc-carib.org/>. For more information on the NOAA/CSCOR sessions contact: (for deep coral reefs) Mike Dowgiallo at [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or (for coral reef management) Felix Martinez at [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. We can also be reached at 301-713-3338 during regular working hours (EST).
-- <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Felix A. Martinez, Ph.D. NOAA Oceans and Coasts Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science N/SCI2, SSMC4 Rm. 8083 ph: 301-713-3338 x153 1305 East-West Hwy. fax: 301-713-4044 Silver Spring, MD 20910 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: The content of this message does not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or of NOAA unless otherwise specified. The information therein is only for the use of the individuals or entity for which it was intended even if addressed incorrectly. If not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate, or distribute the message or its content unless otherwise authorized. <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><