Our lab are off to the ICRS Symposium in Ft Lauderdale, Florida – the worlds largest gathering of coral reef scientists – over 2,500 presentations from 114 different countries in 5 days! I will be writing with updates from the conference over the next week:

USNewswire, 17th June

The world’s leading coral reef science conference, the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), begins Monday, July 7 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Held once every four years, the ICRS brings more than 2,500 international scientists, policy makers, managers, and conservationists together to present the latest findings on coral reef science and management. Reports will be announced on topics including the emerging link between climate change, ocean acidification and coral reef health; diseases affecting coral reefs around the world; recovery of coral reef ecosystems following bleaching episodes; and the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas.

• Sanctioned by the International Society for Reef Studies, the largest society focused on coral reefs worldwide.
• Hosted by the US Coral Reef Task Force and the state of Florida. Chair organization by Hidden List
• Nova Southeastern University of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, home of the United States’ National Coral Reef Institute.
• Occurs during the 2008 International Year of the Reef.