| o Large Pelagic Fishes in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Current Status – A one-day symposium dedicated to scientific presentations and discussions on the biology and management of large pelagic fishes in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico region and the development of a list of recommendations for future research and management of large pelagic fishes related to critical issues of regional concern. For more information on the symposium, visit the Pelagic Symposium page. |
| o Historical Perspectives for Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries – A half-day session dedicated to scientific presentations and discussion of the importance of a historical perspective for fisheries science and management in the Gulf and Caribbean. For more information on the session, visit the Historical Perspectives page. |
| o Caribbean Connectivity: A two-day symposium dedicated to scientific presentations and discussions on the topic of biological connectivity in the Caribbean and the implications of connectivity to marine protected areas (MPA) management. For more information on the symposium, visit the Caribbean Connectivity page. |
The general poster session/reception will be on Tuesday 7 November.
Abstracts
Abstracts for the 59th GCFI are due 15 AUGSUT 2006.
Abstracts will be accepted in English, French, or Spanish. ALL ENGLISH ABSTRACTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH SPANISH TRANSLATIONS. French and Spanish abstracts must also be accompanied by a title, abstract, and key words in English. Abstracts should not exceed 300 words.
Please submit abstracts as attachments using the online submission form found at: http://www.gcfi.org/Forms/AbstractSubmissionEng.php in Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect formats. Abstract submission guidelines can be found at: http://www.gcfi.org/Conferences/RefMats/AbstractSubmissionGuideEng.htm
Permission to present at an oral session requires submission of a full and complete manuscript in the proper format prior to presentation at the meeting. Poster presentations do not require submission of a manuscript (although they are enthusiastically accepted). However, students wishing to compete for the student awards are required to submit a manuscript for publication in the GCFI Proceedings at the meeting. Manuscript preparation guidelines are available at http://www.gcfi.org/Conferences/RefMats/AuthorGuidelines.htm
Student Awards
GCFI is offering two Travel Awards and two Student Achievement Awards.
Travel Awards
Two awards of $750 each to eligible students to help offset travel costs to the 59th GCFI in Belize City. The deadline for students applying for the travel awards is June 1 for abstracts and all supporting paperwork. Students will be notified of acceptance/rejection by July 1. Complete instructions and eligibility requirements for the travel awards are on the GCFI web page at: http://www.gcfi.org/StudentAwards/StudentAwards.htm. Students may apply for a travel award and for consideration for the Student Achievement Award in the same year. Students who received a Student Achievement Award at the 58th GCFI are not eligible for a travel award to the 59th GCFI.
Student Achievement Awards
GCFI will also offer two Student Achievement Awards which will cover all expenses to the 60th GCFI conference. Students must meet the abstract deadline of 15 August 2006 to be eligible for the Student Achievement Awards. Students wishing to be considered for these awards must indicate their interest at the time of abstract submittal on the abstract submittal form. Eligibility criteria for the Student Achievement Awards can be found at: (http://www.gcfi.org/StudentAwards/OutstandingAward.htm). Note that a manuscript of the talk/poster must be submitted at the meeting to be eligible for this award. Students who applied for the award when submitting their abstract may withdraw from consideration of the award by the first day of the conference. Winners of these awards will be announced on Friday at the end of the conference.
Please check the website (www.gcfi.org) for other Student Awards.
Registrations
Registrations can be made online at http://www.gcfi.org/Forms/Registration59Early.php. Early registration (until 15 September) for the meeting is US$150 ($75 for students); late registrations after 15 Sept are $200 US ($100 Student). Registrations at the door are $225. Check the GCFI website (www.gcfi.org) for registration rates for daily participation.
Everyone registering automatically is a member of GCFI and will receive a copy of the GCFI Proceedings from the meeting when published. Registration is available online. Onsite registrations may be made with a credit card, check, money order, or US currency. Other arrangements may be made by contacting registrations@gcfi.org.
The Venue
The meeting hotel will be at the Princess Hotel in Belize City.
GCFI has secured a conference rate of $80 per night single or double occupancy.
For additional information about the 59th GCFI, please visit the Belize conference web page on the GCFI website. Information includes hotel information, GCFI student awards, and guidelines for submitting abstracts and manuscripts. As the meeting comes closer, more information about the venue and program will be posted.
We look forward to seeing you in BELIZE CITY in November for the 59th GCFI!
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