International Invasive Sea Squirt Conference
April 21-22, 2005

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Purpose:
Invasive ascidians are impacting ecosystems, creating a nuisance for the aquaculture industry, and are a major component of fouling communities. The aim of this conference is to bring together marine biologists and other people concerned with invasive ascidians, to explore the biology, ecology, impacts, management options for control, and other relevant topics. The format of the two day conference will include invited plenary talks, contributed research presentations, posters, and discussions led by an expert panel.

Audience:
The conference target audience will be marine biologists, shellfishery scientists, representative of the shellfishery industry, members of local, state, and federal agencies concerned with coastal resources, and representatives from sponsoring organizations.

Registration:
Registration fee of $50.00 includes program, continental breakfasts, lunches and tee shirts. Optional dinner on 4/21 is $30.00. Guests may also attend the dinner at the same cost. Checks or credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) accepted, and advance registration and reservation are required.
Register online at http://cis.whoi.edu/institutes/oli/seasquirt2005/registration.cfml.
Registration deadline: April 1, 2005

Posters:
Posters will be displayed throughout the conference in Clark Laboratory, Room 509. Poster abstracts will be included in the published proceedings. Posters should not exceed 3 x 4 ft (1 x 1.33 m).

Location:
The conference will be held at WHOI, Quissett Campus, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Conference sessions will be held in Clark Laboratory, room 507, located at 360 Woods Hole Road. Planned attendance is for up to 100 people. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served both days to registered participants and an optional banquet, on the evening of April 21, will also be served in Clark Laboratory.

Sponsors:
WHOI Ocean Life Institute, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center, MIT Sea Grant, Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel, and WHOI Sea Grant

Additional conference information and the registration form is on the conference website at http://www.whoi.edu/institutes/oli/activities/seasquirt.html
Or contact Mary Carman, Conference Coordinator at [log in to unmask].