Program
Scientific Program
The symposium incorporates both oral and poster presentations.
Session titles(sessions 17-19 Feb) - click here for detailed descriptions
- Conservation though social, economic, cultural and legal pathways
- Breeding biology - Nesting beach studies, adult & hatchling biology, hatchling survivorship
- Foraging biology - Pelagic & coastal habitats
- Turtle use / sustainable use
- Bycatch & other mortality factors
- Migration, movement and remote sensing
- Environmental parameters impacting turtle biology
- Genetics and stock recognition
- Health, physiology & toxicology
Social Program
The exciting social program includes
- An entertaining Welcome Event
- A Turtle Video Evening
- The traditional Live Auction Night
- The celebratory Farewell Banquet.
For more information on these not-to-be-missed events click here.
Associated meetings
All associated meetings will run prior to the main 3-day symposium. Those wishing to attend associated meeting(s) must register for the main symposium.
Australian Sea Turtles Mini-symposium
IUCN Marine Turtle Specialist Group
South East Asian & PNG Regional Meeting
Training workshops
Turtle Necropsy Workshop
Friday 20th Feb, morning
School of Veterinary Science
The University of Queensland
The workshop is free to symposium delegates and will provide
- A review of the current state of knowledge of disease in marine turtles, including the emergence of new diseases
- An opportunity to discuss techniques and requirements to comprehensively post mortem a marine turtle with view to diagnosis
- A practical session on post mortem examination including gross and microscopic sampling, and
- A forum on rehabilitation of turtles.
Places are limited to 40 due to laboratory capacity for hands-on practical components. N.B. A minimum of 10 people is required for the workshop to run.
Places will be allocated to the first (by date) 40 people who have indicated their interest when completing the registration form for the symposium and who have subsequently paid their symposium registration fees. All others will remain on a “waiting list” in case of cancellations.
**PLEASE: If you change your mind about attending the necropsy workshop at any stage please adjust the tickbox within your registration portal so we know you are no longer interested **
Got a burning question? If there are specific necropsy or rehabilitation related topics you would like to suggest the organisers incorporate please email them to necropsy@turtlesbrisbane2009.org
Independent events
Got a partner who loves herps but isn't into turtles? Then they should consider attending the joint meeting of the Australian Society of Herpetologists (ASH) and the Society for Research on Amphibians and Reptiles in New Zealand (SRARNZ), which will be held in New Zealand 16-19 Feb. Click here to find out more.