DNA reveals the past and future of coral reefs
New DNA techniques are being used to understand how coral reacted to the end of the last ice age in order to better predict how they will cope with current changes to the climate. James Cook Univer
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University Townsville
Queensland 4811 Australia
Phone: 61 7 4781 4000
Email: info@coralcoe.org.au
Prominent marine scientists from across the globe will gather for two days next week in Canberra to discuss the future of coral reefs worldwide.
The ‘Future of Coral Reefs’ symposium, hosted by the newly funded ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrated Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE), features talks from more than 30 eminent local and international coral reef scientists, managers, and policy makers. The topics will cover fostering the sustainable use, adaptive governance and effective management of the world’s coral reefs. This includes:
• Great Barrier Reef: in danger
• Why marine reserves are important for coral reef ecosystems
• The critical issue of fisheries management
• Climate change implications for coral reefs
• Can fish survive in a warmer, more acidic ocean?
The Symposium also coincides with the 10th anniversary of the implementation of the GBR Marine Park Zoning Plan, which enhances the level of protection for the GBR through the most comprehensive and innovative conservation and biodiversity program ever to occur in marine conservation.
Presenters at the ‘Future of Coral Reefs’ include:
And for the public, an evening forum hosted by media personality Ruben Meerman, aka. ‘The Surfing Scientist’, will feature five internationally renowned coral reef science ‘stars’. This event provides a great opportunity for delegates and the public to engage in discussion on the future of coral reefs.
Media are invited to attend the symposium on Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th July as well as the Thursday public forum starting at 5:30pm. Venue is the Shine Dome.
Aidan Byrne, the CEO of the ARC will be launching the Symposium in his opening address at 9.00am on Thursday morning.
• Symposium program: https://www.coralcoe.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/A4-Program.pdf
• Public Forum: https://www.coralcoe.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Public-Forum-Flyer.pdf
• Jenny Lappin, Coral CoE, +61 (0)417 741 638, jennifer.lappin@jcu.edu.au
• Melissa Lyne, media liaison, +61 (0)415 514 328, Melissa.lyne@gmail.com
Join the conversation on Twitter: @CoralCoE #Coral14
New DNA techniques are being used to understand how coral reacted to the end of the last ice age in order to better predict how they will cope with current changes to the climate. James Cook Univer
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University Townsville
Queensland 4811 Australia
Phone: 61 7 4781 4000
Email: info@coralcoe.org.au