13th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium

13th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium Since 1977 the International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium has typically been held every three years. Following the four year gap between the conference in Southampton, UK (2006) and Reykjavik, Iceland (2010), the next International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium will re-establish an overall three year interval by being held in 2012. The Symposium will provide the opportunity for members of the international deep-sea science community to discuss and present their latest research results. The International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium will be held for the first time in the southern hemisphere. The Symposium has been scheduled to take advantage of the southern hemisphere summer and the trans-hemisphere academic break. Host institute: National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Venue: The Symposium will take place at the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa Where: Wellington, New Zealand When: 3 - 7th December 2012 Convener: Ashley Rowden International Steering Committee:

Name Institute Jennifer Beaumont, David Bowden, NIWA Malcolm Clark, Matthew Dunn, Dennis Gordon, Daniel Leduc, Anne-Nina Loerz, Erika Mackay, Els Maas, Scott Nodder, Peter "Chazz" Marriott, Matt Pinkerton, Ashley Rowden, Kareen Schnabel, Di Tracey Mark Costello University of Auckland Simon Davy Victoria University of Wellington Conrad Pilditch University of Waikato Keith Probert University of Otago Andrew Stewart Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa Rick Webber Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa

Name Institute Maria Baker University of Southampton, UK Antje Boetius AWI, Germany Hiroshi Kitazato JAMSTEC, Japan Lenaick Menot IFREMER, France Ashley Rowden NIWA, New Zealand Thomas Schlacher University of Sunshine Coast, Australia Javier Sellanes University Catolica Norte/ COPAS - University Concepcion, Chile Craig Smith University of Hawaii, USA Andrew Thurber Oregon State University, USA

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