Ease into the conference with a scenic group 2.5k walk or 5k run! Meet at the Queen's Lanyon Building Main Gates. Registration is required. Please register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6ner6qW040mh6NbdI6Hyhlc1v6K2BfJFrkYjygf2qP1UNTdJSThETkVWMzdVS0lQUkdQWElUQlFGNy4u&route=shorturl
Conference Registration and Information Desk Open from 7:30 - 17:00: Pick up your name badge and registration materials. PowerPoint Manager's Desk Open at select times only: 7:30 - 8:20, 12:30-13:30, 16:00-17:00 - Submissions for presentations taking place tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 26, are due by 17:00 today, Tuesday, Aug. 25. See the full submission schedule for more details.
This room is designated as a quiet interfaith prayer room, Indigenous friendship hub, space for nursing mothers, and any other individual needs.
Lessons from research on vectors for the movement of freshwater invertebrates in New Zealand
Governing biological invasions under rapid environmental change
Note: Presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with the speakers of this session from 11:30-11:50. Ships’ ballast water and biofouling have been responsible for thousands of biological introductions across global coastal marine, brackish and freshwater habitats. While ballast water risk and associated management strategies have been intensively studied for at least four decades, informing the establishment of an International Convention, much less is known about biofouling of ships’ underwater surfaces and the trade-offs associated with management practices such as in-water cleaning. With the imminent development of a legally-binding framework for the control and management of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species, there is opportunity to take stock of successes and lessons learned over the last decades, from both ballast water regulation and voluntary biofouling best management practices. This session aims to bring together global experts on the science and management of ships’ ballast water and biofouling, with the objective to share the latest scientific findings, identify strategies to improve on-the-ground management efforts, and inform ongoing policy discussions. More specifically, the session welcomes contributions on technical and operational ballast water and biofouling management measures across a wide range of aquatic environments/conditions and ship operation profiles. This special session will run as a parallel conference session at the 24th ICAIS, with each presenter allotted time for presentation and questions, following standard conference format. Thereafter, a one-day workshop will be held to foster dialogue amongst participants, bridging the gap between research and policy, with the aims to 1) improve implementation of current ballast water management practices, and 2) advance biofouling management based on experiences and lessons learned to date.
The session will be followed by a discussion from 14:00-15:00.
Presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with the speakers of this session from 14:20-14:40.
This workshop, in combination with the Special Session on Transcending Boundaries Between the Science and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Biofouling, aims to bridge the gap between research and policy, and to connect data needs and risk assessments with effective management and mitigation measures. Participants will be challenged to leverage and build on experience and lessons learned to improve the implementation of current ballast water management practices and advance new biofouling management policies.
Step into an unforgettable evening at Queen’s University Belfast’s iconic Great Hall. Enjoy a conference dinner in one of Northern Ireland’s most sought-after venues. The Great Hall boasts a selection of portraits from the University’s art collection, creating a warm, powerful and theatrical space at the heart of the University. Good food, Irish music, and the rich historic surroundings will make for a night full of networking, celebrating, and enjoying an experience you won’t soon forget. Note: This is a separate ticketed event. You can find more information here.