There will be a total of 40 invited speakers , each presentation to be 30 minutes including discussion. Abstracts will not be required. The final program will be announced following confirmation of invited speakers. Other participants are encouraged to present a poster. Either the morning or afternoon of each day will be free, depending on tides, allowing time for exploration of the reef, snorkelling and scuba diving.
Heron Island is a tropical coral cay, and extremely small.
The number of participants will therefore be restricted by the limited availability of accommodation. Participation will be determined by the organisers based on current research in the areas listed above and the order in which applications are received. There will be no registration fee for this meeting , however all those attending a satellite symposium of the IUPS Conference are required to register for the main meeting . Accommodation and Transfers Heron Island is reached either by catamaran or helicopter from Gladstone, Queensland. The catamaran takes approx.