January 21-23, 2010
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
More info at 2010 Summit Web Page
Call for Papers and Poster Exhibits (Due November 15)
Contributed papers are being solicited for the following topics: Fisheries management and Artificial Reefs; Lessons Learned and Adaptive Management Strategies; and, Citizen Involvement in Monitoring and Reef Development. Posters will be accepted on a variety of general artificial reef-related topics.
Why attend?
Meet and discuss current issues, hear the latest research, and share new ideas for future projects with other members of Florida’s artificial reef community.
Who will attend?
Scientists, artificial reef program managers, fishery and natural resource managers, volunteer research diver organizations, and artificial reef citizen constituency organizations.
Topics Addressed
Synopsis of the 2007 FWC Artificial Reef Science Colloquium and the 2009 International Conference on Artificial Reefs and Artificial Habitats, marine fisheries and adaptive management, permitting and regulations, Florida’s ‘Ships to Reefs’ initiatives, Goliath Grouper, artificial reef monitoring projects, and regional and state updates.
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