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World Conference on Marine Biodiversity Valencia, Spain 11-15 November 2008 Aims of the Conference To review the current understanding of marine biodiversity, its role in marine ecosystem functioning and its socio-economic context To assess current and future threats and potential mitigation strategies for conservation and regulation of marine resources To identify future research priorities Chairs of the Conference Carlo Heip (Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research and Netherlands Institute of Ecology, the Netherlands) and Carlos Duarte (IMEDEA (CSIC- University of the Balearic Islands), Mallorca, Spain.) Supporting Organisations EU Network of Excellence: MarBEF Directorate General of Research of the European Commission Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Méditerranée CIESM DIVERSITAS European Environment Agency European Network of Marine Research Stations MARS International Council for the Exploration of the Seas ICES Scientific Council for Antarctic Research SCAR Scientific Council for Oceanic Research SCOR (provisional) The Census of Marine Life The European Census of Marine Life The Marine Board of the European Science Foundation UNESCO/IOC and MAB The Oceanographic Park of the City of Arts and Science, Valencia (Spain) The Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, Valencia (Spain) International Scientific Committee Carlo Heip (chair) Carlos Duarte (co-chair) Fred Buchholz (MarBEF and MARS) Dave Paterson (MarBEF) Poul Holm (MarBEF) Doris Schiedek (MarBEF) Hartmut Barth (EC DG Research) Frédéric Briand (CIESM) Antje Boetius (DIVERSITAS) Eva Gelabert (EEA) Adi Kellerman (ICES) Ad Huiskes (SCAR) Ed Urban (SCOR) Fred Grassle (CoML) Graham Shimmield (EuroComl) Niamh Connolly (Marine Board - ESF) Patricio Bernal (Unesco IOC) Salvatore Arico (Unesco MAB) Local Organizing Committee To be announced Outline of organization The conference will last for four days with plenary presentations in the morning and a number of parallel sessions organized in relation to demand. Invited plenary speakers may be suggested (and preferably funded) by the sponsoring organizations. Sessions can also be offered by the supporting organizations, who can nominate session conveners and, when possible, fund invited session speakers. Suggestions for plenary speakers, session topics and conveners may be made up until November 1st, 2007. The number of participants will be limited to 500. Topics The following are suggestions for topics: - The exploration of marine biodiversity: scientific and technological challenges - Marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning - Conserving Marine Biodiversity - Societal and Economic Benefits of Marine Biodiversity - Polar Marine Biodiversity and the International Polar Year - Response of Marine Biodiversity to Global Change - Modelling of Marine Biodiversity - Assessing ecosystem function: The holistic paradigm - Historical baselines and future frontlines of biodiversity The supporting organizations are requested to suggest additional topics Publicity and Outreach - press releases on the conference and the sessions round table discussions open to the public and involving ‘celebrities’ - an event on Oceans and Culture: Art, Cuisine, History, Music, Psychology and Well-being Podcasted plenary talks (or even whole conference) Evening events for the public (films, presentations, ….) An extensive exposition on Marine Biodiversity to be held at the Museum of Science in Valencia including: Ocean habitats The history of human exploration The technologies used for marine exploration Time Schedule - July-August 2007: First electronic announcement through supporting organizations, newsletters etc. July-August 2007: Call for Sessions (closure 1st November) June 2007: International Steering Committee and National Organizing Committee appointed October 2007: Second electronic and hard copy announcement with call for contributions by February 2008 November 2007: Invitation to plenary and session speakers February 2008: Deadline for Abstracts March 2008: Preliminary Programme