Symposium on sea turtle conservation

The 30th Annual symposium is coming to Goa, India in 2010 and it is for the first time that the symposium is coming to the South Asian region. This event is being jointly hosted and organized by sea turtle conservation groups and research organizations as well as institutions that work on marine environment issues across India and South Asia.

Theme:

The world of turtles

In keeping with the theme of the symposium, the programme attempts to draw attention to marine and coastal habitats, fisheries and other livelihoods related issues, environmental impacts, and much, much more, within the context of sea turtle biology and conservation.

Who can attend?

The symposium is open to anyone interested in sea turtle biology and conservation and in related marine conservation, policy, social, ecological and fisheries related aspects.

Students, researchers and academics, policy makers, government officials, non-government and community based organizations and volunteers will find the symposium an ideal opportunity to enhance their understanding of the subject, meet with their counterparts and experts from around the world and share their expertise and experiences with others.

We also welcome members of the corporate and industrial community who are potential stakeholders in the marine conservation debate, to interact with experts in the field, and demonstrate their support towards conservation.

Deadline:

The last date for submitting abstracts, travel grant applications and availing the early registration fee is 31st October 2009.

To register, please click here.

For General queries and inputs, contact:

Seema Shenoy (Symposium Coordinator – India) – seemashenoy83(at)gmail.com
Vijitha Pereira (Symposium Event Manager – Host India Events) - vijitha(at)hostindiaevents.com or jacintha(at)hostindiaevents.com

President:

Kartik Shanker – kshanker(at)ces.iisc.ernet.in

Source: India Seaturtle.org