Go check out the posters! #ICRS2016
Hawai’i – This week (June 19-14) the International Coral Reef Symposium gathers 2,500+ coral reef scientists, policy makers and managers from 97 nations to present the latest research (and more!) in coral sustainability. It’s an important meeting and we’re looking forward to hearing friends and colleagues let us know the highlights.
Key links
13th International Coral Reef Symposium
Facebook Page
@ICRS2016
Hashtag: #ICRS2016
Resources
Images
- NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program http://coralreef.noaa.gov/gallery/images.html
- NOAA Deep Sea Coral Data https://deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/gallery/front-page-carousel
- NOAA National Ocean Service Photo Library http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/gallery/
- National Marine Sanctuaries Media Library https://marinelife.noaa.gov/media_lib/
Questions
Are conference presentations online?
Are conference posters online?
Are livestreaming and archived video available online?
No one cares. No one is listening. Wrong. TV, online, print, radio. Scientists, you are a voice for coral. #ICRS2016
Who is using Twitter?
@MattTietbs47 @physiologyfish @CoralCoE @CoralReefFish@bluecology @wrong_whale missed #tweetup but @ SDSU & SIO booth til 3pm, stop by?
What would locals like visitors to know about Hawai’i?
Kūpuna Sharing Tonight #ICRS2016 visit Wally Ito @ewalimuoutreach booth & @kuahawaii mini-mural station #ainamomona
Have to state the obvious: It’s so surreal to be discussing the tropical regions of the world and to not see many tropical faces.#ICRS2016
Background
The ICRS is sanctioned by the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) and held every four years. It is the primary international meeting focused on coral reef science and management. The Symposium will bring together an anticipated 2,500 coral reef scientists, policy makers and managers from 70 different nations in a forum to present the latest research findings, case histories and management activities, and to discuss the application of scientific knowledge to achieving coral reef sustainability.
Key Issues
Coral reefs provide essential ecological, economic and cultural services to the people of tropical and subtropical islands and coastal communities worldwide. While scientific knowledge about coral reefs and their structure, functioning and responses to
stressors has increased exponentially over the past few decades, the state of reefs globally has declined during this period. To address this disconnect, the theme of the 13th ICRS is “Bridging Science to Policy” with specific goals focusing on:
1. Improving trust and communications among scientists, policy makers, managers and stakeholders.
2. Developing strong partnerships between political leaders and the scientific community.
3. Guiding efforts and strategies for effective allocation of limited financial, human and institutional resources to halt and reverse coral reef decline locally and globally.
4. Developing a framework for quantitatively evaluating the effectiveness of coral reef protection and recovery activities and initiatives by applying the best available science.
For a full list of sessions, please visit:
Planeta.com