We are delighted to announce that Reef Conservation UK will return for our 27th Annual Meeting in 2024!
We look forward to welcoming you to ZSL London for the in-person conference on Saturday, 30th November 2024. We are thinking of hosting workshops again on Friday afternoon, 29th November. Let us know if you would be interested to convene a (preferably skill-based) workshop. The call for abstracts is NOW OPEN (click here to submit) Deadline for submission is 15th September 2024. If your presentation is accepted we aim to notify you by early October. Registration will be open from early October to late November. Guidelines for abstract submission At a glance:
About RCUK: RCUK promotes multidisciplinary conservation, public awareness and education about coral reefs, as well as a platform for reef enthusiasts of all backgrounds and career levels to share their work. Contributions are encouraged from all, including: university lecturers and students, aquarists, field conservation workers, government staff, consultants, and those involved with ecotourism or benefiting from reef ecosystem services. We also actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and promote equity and diversity in science. Presentation options: Presentations will take the following forms:
Session themes: We welcome submissions on all aspects of science, management, policy, or culture associated with reefs or adjacent ecosystems. We especially welcome abstracts on temperate, cold water, and deep sea reefs, in addition to tropical coral reef ecosystems. This year we will structure the event around the following session themes:
Meaningful international collaboration statement:
Abstract review: We will initially review all presentation abstracts blind - removing author names and institutions. We will then evaluate these initial blind decisions alongside other contextual information (i.e. to ensure a balance of institutions represented, the meaningful international collaboration statement, etc) before making final decisions. All abstracts will be considered for the requested presentation type, but please note that due to time constraints, only a limited number of talks and posters can be accepted. If we are unable to offer you your preferred presentation type we will endeavor to offer you an alternative presentation type. We may also move your abstract between themes if upon review we consider it fits better within a different theme. All accepted abstracts with authorship details will be made electronically available on the RCUK website and in the conference app. We are looking forward to seeing all of you again in London! |