Annual New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Conference

One primary function of NZMSS is to organise an annual conference where domestic and international marine scientists, professional and student, gather to share their work in series of theme-based oral and poster presentations. The conference venue shifts between host institutions. Each conference has its own temporary website to handle electronic submissions and registration.

Our next annual conference will be held

2 - 4 September 2009

at the University of Auckland

held jointly with the Meteorological Society of New Zealand

Abstracts for presentations are due 1 June 2009

Early registrations due by 1 July 2009

Brief

The NZMSS annual conference this year is from 2-4 September 2009 in the Owen Glenn Building, University of Auckland. It is a joint meeting with the NZ Meteorological Society. The theme is ‘Oceans and climate’ but presentations on other topics may also be offered. Deadline is 1^st June for submission of abstracts for offers of presentations (talks and posters). Early registration continues until 1 July 2009. The conference dinner will be on Friday 4^th September. Please post and circulate the attached notice widely.

Theme

The broad theme is ‘Oceans and climate', but we look forward to presentations from a broad range of professional and student investigators.

Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions must be received prior to 1 June 2009. A guide to abstract submission is provided as a .pdf document (72 kb).

Registration

Register to attend the conference by emailing the following registration forms (in Microsoft Word) to conference@nzmss.rsnz.org.

Accomodation

Several options are all within easy walking distance to the University (accomodation list webpage)(accomodation list .pdf ). Student accommodation is not available at the university at this time, but there are low cost hostels available. You may wish to compare the online booking system prices for the hotels with rates over the telephone and email. Further options can be found on:
http://www.aatravel.co.nz/new-zealand/Central-Auckland_Accommodation.html

Getting Around

A campus map is available to help you navigate the conference venue (map, .pdf 148kb)

Sponsorship

Our continued success in hosting such a successful and respected conference (this is number 48!) is due to the support of our society's members and our generous sponsors. Sponsors have helped us provide venues, support services, student registration grants, student prizes, and special offers for attendees. Suggestions for sponsors and organisations who may wish to hire display stand space are welcome. Please contact any member of the organising committee or the NZMSS council.

Organising Committee

Megan Stewart (ARC); Sandra Hinni and Emily Jones (Golder); Steve O’Shea (AUT); Mark Costello (Chair), Richard Taylor (UoA Leigh Marine Lab); Jim Salinger (Met Soc); Mary Livingston (MFish); David Raubenheimer (Massey); Kim Dirks (Met Soc); Paul Kench (UoA SGGES); Kendall Clements (UoA SBS); Dan McClary (Golder); Ann McCrone (DoC); Tom Trnski (Auckland Museum); and graduates Mark Fitzpatrick, Emily Duder, Elliot Brown, Jenni Stanley, Corinne Klein (UoA Marine Science); Kyle Morgan (UoA SGGES); Gabriel Machovsky (Massey).


Our 2008 Conference was a brilliant success due in part to our sponsors. Thank you! If your organisation would like information about joining our 2009 sponsors please contact us.
2009 Confirmed Event Sponsors

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