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11th International Coral Reef Symposium to be held July 2008 in Fort Lauderdale

Every four years the International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) convenes as a major scientific conference to provide the latest knowledge about coral reefs worldwide. Natural scientists, resource managers and users, conservationists, economists, and educators meet to advance coral reef science, management, and conservation.

This year, for the first time in over 30 years, the symposium will be held on the mainland of the United States. The 11th meeting of the ICRS is scheduled for July 7–11, 2008 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center.

The FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute will be one of the event’s cosponsors.

The International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS), the largest society focused on coral reefs worldwide, officially sanctions ICRS meetings. Stakeholders, including reef scientists, managers, conservationists, fishers, and divers will find an opportunity at the meeting to gather the most recent and best scientific information available about these precious and irreplaceable natural resources: coral reefs.

For program, schedule, venue, and additional information please visit the 11th ICRS Web site: http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/