Reefs for the Future - Nova Southeastern University

Reefs for the Future - Nova Southeastern University Reefs for the Future - Nova Southeastern University

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Location Information Author Index Oral and Poster Exhibits Program General Special Presentations Information Recognitions 48 Exhibitors...continued U.S. Coast Guard Sea Partners Campaign (CG 5441) 101 2100 Second Street, SW Washington, DC 20593 Phone: 202 372-1115 Fax: 202 372-1905 Web: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/ g-m/nmc/seapart.htm Email: ryan.f.owens@uscg.mil Sea Partners forms the foundation of the Coast Guard’s extensive marine environmental protection outreach and education program. The primary objectives of the Sea Partners campaign are to educate communities at large in developing awareness of marine pollution issues and improving compliance with the marine environmental protection laws and regulations. U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) 517 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301 713-3155 Fax: 301 713-4389 Web: http://www.coralreef.gov In 1998, the United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) was established by Presidential Executive Order 13089 to coordinate government efforts to protect, restore, and sustain coral reef ecosystems. The USCRTF membership includes 12 federal agencies, seven states and territories, and three Freely Associated States. Exhibit materials will include: USCRTF specific items as well as materials from individual members of the USCRTF. Walter Marine 200 P.O. Box 998 Orange Beach, AL 36561 Phone: 251 979-2200 Fax: 251 967-2022 Web: http://www.reefmaker.net Email: reefmaker@gulftel.com EcoSystems is a new and innovative complex artificial reef. Perfect for Coral Reef Restoration, Shoreline Protection, Estuary Enhancement. Its natural appearance incorporates natural Florida Limestone into its complex makeup. Make in discs of any size and shape, stacked onto each other. Easy to build and deploy. Wildlife Conservation Society 505 2300 Southern Boulevard. Bronx, NY 10460 Phone: 718 741-8212 Fax: 718 364-4275 Web: http://www.wcs.org/global Email: cmcclennen@wcs.org The WCS Global Marine Program integrates science and conservation efforts via a long-term commitment to living Coral Reef Seascapes and Ocean Giants in 15 countries. We develop and implement innovative solutions to the most challenging threats facing coral reefs and large marine wildlife through research, capacity building, and policy reform. World Wildlife Fund 219 1250 24th Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Phone: 202-291-4800 Fax: 202-293-9211 Web: http://worldwildlife.org/ Email: Helen.Fox@WWFUS.org For more than 45 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The largest multinational conservation organization in the world, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally. WWF’s unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature. 11 th International Coral Reef Symposium ■ Reefs for the Future

Education Exhibitors Aquarius Reef Base, NURC/UNCW E3 515 Caribbean Dr. Key Largo, FL 33037 Phone: 305 720-7070 Fax: 305 453-9719 Web: http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius Email: pragere@earthlink.net NOAA’s Aquarius Reef Base in Key Largo, Florida includes the Aquarius undersea habitat, an ocean-observing platform with access to real-time data via the Internet, and a shore-based field station. It is a unique facility providing unprecedented time and access to coral reefs for research, technology development, training, and outreach and education. Biscayne National Park E2 9700 SW 328 St. Homestead, FL 33033 Phone: 305 230-1144 Fax: 305 230-1190 Web: http://www.nps.gov/bisc Biscayne National Park’s Education Center booth will consist of a display highlighting the park’s curriculumbased program. Handouts on the parks curriculum-based activities will be made available to attendees, as well as teacher guides, Biscayne National Park’s electronic field trip and the South Florida National Parks Junior Ranger Program booklet. Coral Reef Education and Coral Reef Multimedia Project E5 San Diego State Univ, Department of Biology LS 301, 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182 Phone: 619 594-1336 Web: http://www.CoralReefMultimedia.org Coral reefs are ideal systems for introducing students and the public to the complexity of ecology and anthropogenic change. The Coral Reef Multimedia Project (www.CoralReefMultimedia.org) was developed to illustrate and explain many of the aspects of coral reef science. All of the videos are encrypted in RealPlayer, Windows Media Player and Quicktime and can be viewed as streaming video with the option to download. Material can also be integrated into other media outlets such as podcasts, ebooks, YouTube and Google videos. SEFCRI booth sponsored by FDEP-CRCP E6 1277 NE 79th Street Causeway Miami, Florida 33138 Phone: 305-795-1222 Fax: 305-795-3470 Web: www.southeastfloridareefs.net and www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/coral Email: Christopher.Boykin@dep.state.fl.us The Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) is a coalition of seventy partners (agencies, NGOs, universities, etc.) that is implementing over 140 projects (ranging from research to education) that benefit reef resources in southeast Florida. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection Coral Reef Conservation Program manages SEFCRI and the associated projects. 11 th International Coral Reef Symposium ■ Reefs for the Future Green/Carbon Neutral Booth - 11th ICRS E10 Email: lotte_purkis@mail.com The 11th ICRS has become the first carbon neutral ICRS by reducing, reusing, recycling, and offsetting. Find our how the meeting’s carbon footprint has been offset through carbonfund.org. Let’s take the green message home and to future meetings. IMAX ® 3D Theatre Located at Museum of Discovery and Science E9 401 SW Second St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 For show times, call 954.463.IMAX (4629) Web: http://www.mods.org/IMAX/index.html The AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theatre at the Museum of Discovery and Science boasts a five-story IMAX screen and 15,000 watt digital sound system that delivers six discrete channels of clear sound through 42 speakers for a completely immersive movie going experience. 3D films are viewed using lightweight XR 3D glasses, the latest technology in 3D film viewing. The IMAX® experience is an unparalleled fusion of sight and sound. In addition to providing entertaining and educational films for the whole family, IMAX® is the ultimate field trip! Come to the booth for information about current and upcoming film releases, school and group bookings and your FREE ticket to a screening of Deep Sea 3D on Wednesday, July 9th at 8:00PM 49 Location Information Special Recognitions General Information Program Exhibits Oral and Poster Presentations Author Index

Education Exhibitors<br />

Aquarius Reef Base,<br />

NURC/UNCW<br />

E3<br />

515 Caribbean Dr.<br />

Key Largo, FL 33037<br />

Phone: 305 720-7070<br />

Fax: 305 453-9719<br />

Web: http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius<br />

Email: pragere@earthlink.net<br />

NOAA’s Aquarius Reef Base in Key<br />

Largo, Florida includes <strong>the</strong> Aquarius<br />

undersea habitat, an ocean-observing<br />

plat<strong>for</strong>m with access to real-time data<br />

via <strong>the</strong> Internet, and a shore-based<br />

field station. It is a unique facility providing<br />

unprecedented time and access<br />

to coral reefs <strong>for</strong> research, technology<br />

development, training, and outreach<br />

and education.<br />

Biscayne National Park<br />

E2<br />

9700 SW 328 St.<br />

Homestead, FL 33033<br />

Phone: 305 230-1144<br />

Fax: 305 230-1190<br />

Web: http://www.nps.gov/bisc<br />

Biscayne National Park’s Education<br />

Center booth will consist of a display<br />

highlighting <strong>the</strong> park’s curriculumbased<br />

program. Handouts on <strong>the</strong> parks<br />

curriculum-based activities will be<br />

made available to attendees, as well as<br />

teacher guides, Biscayne National<br />

Park’s electronic field trip and <strong>the</strong><br />

South Florida National Parks Junior<br />

Ranger Program booklet.<br />

Coral Reef Education<br />

and Coral Reef<br />

Multimedia Project<br />

E5<br />

San Diego State Univ,<br />

Department of Biology<br />

LS 301, 5500 Campanile Drive<br />

San Diego, CA 92182<br />

Phone: 619 594-1336<br />

Web: http://www.CoralReefMultimedia.org<br />

Coral reefs are ideal systems <strong>for</strong> introducing<br />

students and <strong>the</strong> public to <strong>the</strong><br />

complexity of ecology and anthropogenic<br />

change. The Coral Reef Multimedia<br />

Project<br />

(www.CoralReefMultimedia.org) was<br />

developed to illustrate and explain<br />

many of <strong>the</strong> aspects of coral reef science.<br />

All of <strong>the</strong> videos are encrypted in<br />

RealPlayer, Windows Media<br />

Player and Quicktime and can be<br />

viewed as streaming video with <strong>the</strong> option<br />

to download. Material can also be<br />

integrated into o<strong>the</strong>r media outlets<br />

such as podcasts, ebooks, YouTube<br />

and Google videos.<br />

SEFCRI booth sponsored<br />

by FDEP-CRCP<br />

E6<br />

1277 NE 79th Street Causeway<br />

Miami, Florida 33138<br />

Phone: 305-795-1222<br />

Fax: 305-795-3470<br />

Web: www.sou<strong>the</strong>astfloridareefs.net<br />

and www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/coral<br />

Email:<br />

Christopher.Boykin@dep.state.fl.us<br />

The Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Florida Coral Reef Initiative<br />

(SEFCRI) is a coalition of seventy<br />

partners (agencies, NGOs, universities,<br />

etc.) that is implementing over 140<br />

projects (ranging from research to education)<br />

that benefit reef resources in<br />

sou<strong>the</strong>ast Florida. The Florida Department<br />

of Environmental Protection<br />

Coral Reef Conservation Program manages<br />

SEFCRI and <strong>the</strong> associated projects.<br />

11 th International Coral Reef Symposium ■ <strong>Reefs</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Future</strong><br />

Green/Carbon Neutral<br />

Booth - 11th ICRS<br />

E10<br />

Email: lotte_purkis@mail.com<br />

The 11th ICRS has become <strong>the</strong> first<br />

carbon neutral ICRS by reducing,<br />

reusing, recycling, and offsetting. Find<br />

our how <strong>the</strong> meeting’s carbon footprint<br />

has been offset through<br />

carbonfund.org. Let’s take <strong>the</strong> green<br />

message home and to future meetings.<br />

IMAX ® 3D Theatre<br />

Located at Museum of<br />

Discovery and Science<br />

E9<br />

401 SW Second St.<br />

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312<br />

For show times, call<br />

954.463.IMAX (4629)<br />

Web:<br />

http://www.mods.org/IMAX/index.html<br />

The AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theatre<br />

at <strong>the</strong> Museum of Discovery and Science<br />

boasts a five-story IMAX screen<br />

and 15,000 watt digital sound system<br />

that delivers six discrete channels of<br />

clear sound through 42 speakers <strong>for</strong> a<br />

completely immersive movie going experience.<br />

3D films are viewed using<br />

lightweight XR 3D glasses, <strong>the</strong> latest<br />

technology in 3D film viewing. The<br />

IMAX® experience is an unparalleled<br />

fusion of sight and sound. In addition<br />

to providing entertaining and educational<br />

films <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> whole family,<br />

IMAX® is <strong>the</strong> ultimate field trip! Come<br />

to <strong>the</strong> booth <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation about current<br />

and upcoming film releases,<br />

school and group bookings and your<br />

FREE ticket to a screening of Deep Sea<br />

3D on Wednesday, July 9th at 8:00PM<br />

49<br />

Location<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

Special<br />

Recognitions<br />

General<br />

In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

Program Exhibits Oral and Poster<br />

Presentations<br />

Author Index

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