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Deepsea Coral Symposium 2008 4th ISDSC – the world’s premier deepsea coral event Wellington, New Zealand PROGRAMME AND ABSTRACT BOOK Wellington, New Zealand 1-5 December, 2008 Hosted by National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) 4th ISDSC website http://coral2008.niwa.co.nz/ Deepsea Coral Symposium 2008 4th ISDSC PROGRAMME AND ABSTRACT BOOK Wellington, New Zealand 1-5 December, 2008 Hosted by National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Co-convenors, 4th ISDSC 2008 Helen Neil and Di Tracey (NZ) International Scientific Committee Local Committee Robert Brock (USA) New Zealand Mark Butler (Canada) Di Tracey Steve Cairns (USA) Helen Neil Jan-Helge Fosså (Norway) Malcolm Clark André Freiwald (Germany) Mireille Consalvey Bob George (USA) Erika Mackay Anthony Grehan (Ireland) Peter Marriott Jason Hall-Spencer (UK) Mark Costello Veerle Huvenne (UK) Simon Davy Tomas Lundalv (Sweden) Pål Mortensen (Norway) Colombia Debora Pires (Brazil) Juan Sánchez Murray Roberts (USA) Mark Tasker (UK) Australia Marco Taviani (Italy) Karen Miller Ron Thresher (Australia) Ron Thresher Alan Williams (Australia) Alan Williams Karen Miller (Australia) Les Watling (USA) Juan Sánchez (Colombia) Asako Matsumoto (Japan) Kenneth Sulak (USA) 4th ISDSC website http://coral2008.niwa.co.nz/ Contents Welcome 7 General information 8 Health and safety 9 Presenters’ information 9 Social programme 10 Coral display 10 Workshops 11 Conference programme 13 Poster and floor plan 28 Abstracts 29 Opening 29 Geology, Palaeontology and Palaeoclimate 33 Coral Ecosystems and Habitats associated with Seamounts 49 Systematics and Biogeography 57 Ocean Acidification 73 Biology: Feeding, Growth and Reproduction 81 Ecology and Species Associations 93 Sampling Methods and Mapping 109 Management Decisions and Policy for Corals, Conservation and Human Impacts 119 Poster Session 139 Author index 234 Advertisements 242 Rutherford House map 246 Wellington map 247 Conference Website http://coral2008.niwa.co.nz/ Conference Secretariat Conferences and Events Ltd 240 Jackson Street, Petone, Wellington Phone: 04 589 0630 Fax: 04 587 0181 Email: [email protected] Website: www.confer.co.nz 5 6 Welcome Welcome, and thank you for joining us ‘downunder’ at the 4th International Symposium on Deepsea Corals. This international event is designed to bring together scientists, resource managers, students, and policy-makers from around the world who are actively involved in research and management of deepsea corals and other deepsea habitats. Understanding the ecosystem role, function and value of deepsea corals and associated fauna has become a priority for many national governments and international resource management bodies. Continuing the tradition of the previous symposia, the 4th International Symposium on Deepsea Corals will allow attendees to share their research results, discuss collaborative opportunities, identify information gaps, and discuss deepsea coral protection and the statutory means available to do so. Our programme comprises four days of invited and offered presentations from many of the best international and local researchers, and includes poster sessions, participatory workshops and informal discussion groups. The papers submitted to this Symposium are diverse and stimulating with nearly 200 contributions from 29 countries. Their high standard made the scientific reviewers’ task of selecting oral presentations difficult and we emphasise that poster presentations are equally important contributions. Selected papers from the conference are scheduled to be published in a theme section of Marine Ecology Progress Series by late 2009. We thank all the sponsors of, and contributors to, this symposium; your enthusiasm and generosity has resulted in a full and exciting programme. On behalf of the members of the International Scientific Committee, Local Committee, scientific reviewers, and conference organisers, we welcome you to Wellington and look forward to meeting you all during the week ahead. Helen Neil & Di Tracey, NIWA Co-convenors, 4th ISDSC 2008 7 Taxis and Shuttles General information A number of taxi and shuttle companies operate from the airport to the city. The fare for a taxi will Registration and Information Desk be about $32, for a shuttle $16, and for the airport The registration desk will be located in the foyer bus $10. The journey will take about 20 minutes, of Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus (Bunny St depending on traffic. entrance), and will be open as follows: Green Cabs Tel: 0508 447 336 Monday 1 Dec 1500 – 1700 Wellington Combined Taxis Tel: 0800 38 44 44 Tuesday 2 Dec 0700 – 1900 Corporate Cabs Tel: 387 4600 Wednesday 3 Dec 0800 – 1800 Cooperative Shuttles Tel: 387 8787 Thursday 4 Dec 0800 – 1700 Friday 5 Dec 0800 – 1500 Seminar Rooms A room is available for informal meetings; please also at Te Papa, Oceania Room, book at the registration desk. Monday 1 Dec 1830 - 2000 You can contact the conference organisers on Accommodation 021 225 0337 for any conference enquiries. Your acommodation has not been pre-paid Please ensure accounts are settled in full on departure, including all meals, telephone calls and Teas and Lunches mini-bar charges. No accounts can be charged to Tea and coffee breaks and lunches will be served the Symposium. on the mezzanine floor at the times indicated in the symposium programme. Storage of Luggage Storage of luggage on departure date should be Messages arranged through your accommodation. Messages received for participants will be put on the notice board by the registration desk. Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas of Rutherford House. Mobile Phones and Pagers As a courtesy to others, please ensure that all mobile phones and pagers are turned off (or set to vibrate) while sessions are in progress. Name Badges Please wear your name badge at all times during the conference. Badge security is in place throughout the conference. Email and Computer Access All the computers on the ground and mezzanine floors are available for delegates for email and web access. A login access code is available from the registration desk. Photocopying Small amounts of photocopying may be arranged at the registration desk. Cost: B&W A4 = 10c; A3 = 20c. Colour A4 = $1; A3 = $1.50. One hour notice please. Parking Street parking in the vicinity of the campus costs $4 per hour (maximum time 90 or 120 minutes). A number of parking lots with all-day rates are located close by. Most central city accommodation is within walking distance of the venue. 8 Health and Safety Presenters’ information General Emergency Speakers and Presenters For fire, ambulance or police, dial 1 for an outside Please report to the AV Room once registered and line, then 111. hand in your presentation on CD or flash pen. A Fire minimum of two hours before your session start If you discover a fire or hear continuous ringing time is required. We will arrange for an Audio Visual of the fire alarm, leave the building immediately. Technician to upload your presentation onto the Assemble on Bunny Street. laptop in the Lecture Room. Earthquake In an earthquake, please remain in the building. Chairpersons of sessions are asked to be present Move away from any windows or equipment that at least five minutes before the session starts so that may fall and take immediate shelter under, or close speakers can introduce themselves. All speakers to, solid furniture such as tables or desks. If no are requested to remain within their allocated time furniture is available, drop to your knees, with your of 12 minutes (leaving 3 minutes for questions from back to windows, clasp both hands firmly behind the audience). your head and bury your head in your hands. Keep calm. Posters Evacuation Please hang poster once registered. Posters will The continuous sounding of an alarm will indicate be available to view throughout the conference. that the building is to be evacuated. On activation, We ask presenters to be in attendance during all magnetically locked doors will be released, poster sessions on Monday and Wednesday. Your making emergency escape routes available. Leave assigned poster position will be available at the the building immediately, using the nearest stairway registration desk. Velcro will be provided. or exit. Assemble on Bunny Street Publication A theme section entitled ‘Conservation Doctors and Pharmacies and management of deep sea corals and coral City Medical Centre, Tel: 471 2161 reefs’ will be published in Marine Ecology Progress 10 Brandon Street, Series (MEPS). The theme section will highlight 0800–1800 weekdays key research findings and outcomes from the Deep Sea Coral Symposium 2008, and is expected to be After Hours Medical Centre, Tel: 384 4944 published by late 2009. 17 Adelaide Road, Newtown, (see http://www.int-res.com/journals/meps/ theme- 0800–2300 every day sections). (no appointment necessary) All contributors (oral and posters) to the Sunley Chemist, Tel: 472 0293 symposium are encouraged to submit a paper for 74 – 82 Lambton Quay, publication. Submission of papers opens 1 Dec, 0730–1800 weekdays 2008 and closes 27 Feb, 2009. Late submissions Urgent Pharmacy Tel: 385 8810 will not be accepted. 17 Adelaide Road, Newtown, Papers to be considered for publication in the 1700–2300 weekdays, theme section must be submitted via the MEPS 0800–2300 weekends online XPressTrack system and will be subject to the usual rigorous peer review (3 to 4 referees). For Disclaimer of Liability author guidelines see http://coral2008.niwa.co.nz. We reserve the right to amend any part of the Coordination: Karen Miller, Di Tracey, Helen Neil. programme should it be necessary. The Committee and Conferences and Events Ltd will not accept any liability for damages of any nature sustained by participants, or their accompanying persons, or damage to their personal property as a result of Deepsea Symposium 2008 or related events. 9 Social programme Coral display Welcome Reception, Monday 1 Dec Venue: Oceania Room, Te Papa Time: 1830–2000 Drinks and canapés will be served. As part of the reception a deepsea coral display “Corals – hidden beauties of the deep” will be launched.