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REEFS FOR THE FUTURE: 

REEFS FOR THE FUTURE ICRI Tokyo Meeting Update April 23, 2007 Richard Dodge, Chair Local Organizing Committee

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formally endorsed a Local Organizing Committee (LOC) representing the CRTF & Florida to bid in Okinawa (at the 2004 10th ICRS) to host the next: The In 2004

Success: US / Florida to host 11th International Coral Reef Symposium: July 2008: 

Success: US / Florida to host 11th International Coral Reef Symposium: July 2008 World’s foremost coral reef Science meeting International scientists, managers, conservationists, NGOs, and young investigators. Prior: Okinawa, Bali, Panama, Guam, Tahiti, Philippines, Australia, India. Held every 4 years. Last on U.S. mainland in 1977. >~2,500 attendees anticipated. Largest Coral Meeting in World IYOR-08 Centerpiece

Sanctioning Organization:The International Society of Reef Studies (ISRS) : 

Sanctioning Organization: The International Society of Reef Studies (ISRS) Largest society of reef scientists Goal: scientific understanding of coral reefs Quarterly scientific journal Coral Reefs (Peer-reviewed scholarly works on reef geology, biology, ecology, and environment) Publishes briefing papers & newsletter 9th ICRS 2000 Bali 10th Okinawa 2004 8th Panama 1996 7th Guam 1992 6th Australia 1988 5th Tahiti 1985 4th Philippines 1980

Local Organizing Committee& Host Country Endorsement Committee: 

LOC Dr. Richard Dodge, NSU NCRI Dr. John Ogden, FIO, USF Dr. Robert van Woesik, FIT Ms. Chantal Collier, FL DEP Dr. Robert Ginsburg, UM RSMAS Dr. Peter Glynn, UM RSMAS Mr. Billy Causey, FKNMS NOAA Mr. Walt Jaap, USF Dr. John McManus, UM RSMAS Dr. Bernhard Riegl, NSU NCRI Dr. Steven Miller, UNC Dr. Peter Swart, UM RSMAS Dr. Jim Porter, UGA Dr. Ruth Kelty, NOS NOAA Dr. Frank Muller-Karger, USF Local Organizing Committee & Host Country Endorsement Committee HCEC Mr. Roger B. Griffis, NOAA Mr. Randal Bowman, DOI Mr. Arthur E. Paterson, NOAA Mr. Michael Sole, Sec., Fla DEP Mr. Robert Ballard, Dep. Sec., Fla DEP Ms. Steffanie Bailenson, Dir., OCAMA 11th ICRS Organizational Responsibility

LOC has begun its MISSION to provide Outstanding:: 

LOC has begun its MISSION to provide Outstanding: Science Media & Communication Field Programs Venue & Organization Attendance: students; developing countries Fiscal Responsibility: Sponsorships (Gen. & Event) Coordination Cooperation with IYOR-08

Ecumenical & Encompassing Science Program: 

Ecumenical & Encompassing Science Program Central theme REEFS FOR THE FUTURE What is happening NOW contributes to the future of coral reefs 24 Question-driven mini-symposia around provocative themes Global (not parochial) in scope Topic & Chairs Established, web survey now Call for Papers coming this summer

24 Mini-Symposia : 

24 Mini-Symposia Lessons from the past Calcification - past/future Recording environmental change Biology: corals / symbiosis Ecological / evolutionary genomics Diseases Microbial interactions Chemical ecology Ecological processes Reproductive timing regulation Reef Resilience Shifting Baselines Conservation Connectivity Monitoring and assessment Status and trends Modeling Social-ecological Fisheries Management Reef Restoration Climate change

Exceptional Field Programs: 

Exceptional Field Programs Regional Opportunities Excellent diving facilities throughout Barrier Reefs Bank Atolls Fringing Patch Living & Fossil Models for sustainable conservation & management Intl. Regional Workshops (4): Caribbean, SE Asia, Pacific, Madagascar

Programmatic Features:: 

Programmatic Features: Build on excellence of previous symposia Communication of Reef Science, Conservation, & Management Media Facilitation Education & Outreach Provide Visa Information BOOKS: Status of US Reefs, etc. Proceedings: Peer, Timely, CD, Hard

Venue: Ft.Lauderdale Florida: 

Venue: Ft.Lauderdale Florida Coral Reefs & Diving Convention Center Accommodations International Airports

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Expanding Reef Science, Conservation & Management Communication (Media) about the World’s Coral Reefs Attention for coral reefs globally and regionally Scientists, Managers, Students, Conservationists Participate: Presentations, Plenaries, Panels Exhibits/Partnerships/Networks FIELD TRIPS; Outreach SPONSORSHIPS IYOR 2008 Keystone Event International Year of the Reef 2008

Current 11th ICRS Sponsors & Opportunities: 

Current 11th ICRS Sponsors & Opportunities THE HERBERT W. HOOVER FOUNDATION Atoll Sponsor Barrier Reef Sponsors Fringing Reef Sponsor Patch Reef Sponsor Coral Colony Sponsor Polyp Sponsor Symposium expensive; Well worth the cost for Contributions to science, conservation, & management of Coral Reefs Sponsorships Ensure 11th ICRS SUCCESS! Co-Sponsors: Dr. Robert Ginsburg

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WELCOME July 7-11, 2008 www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs &