Contents • Welcome Page 2 • International Steering & Local Organising Committee Page 2 • Sponsors Page 3 • Sponsors Ads Page 4 • General Information Page 10 • Health & Safety Page 11 • Conference Programme Page 13 • Additional Side Meetings Page 21 • Social Events & Exhibition Page 22 • Excursion Suggestions Page 23 • Oral Abstracts (alpha order by author surname) Page 25 • Poster Listing Page 171 • Poster Abstracts (alpha order by author surname) Page 185 • List of Participants Page 251 • Maps of Te Papa Page 256 • Map of Wellington Page 258 Conference Secretariat Conferences & Events Ltd PO Box 24078 Manners Street, Wellington Tel: +64 (0)4 384 1511 Web: www.confer.co.nz Page 1 Welcome Welcome to Wellington, New Zealand and the 13th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium. This is the first time that the symposium has been held in the Southern Hemisphere and it is encouraging, in these difficult financial times, that so many of you have made the long journey to take part in the meeting. The hope is that this meeting will maintain the success of the previous gatherings of deep-sea scientists, and representatives of government, non-government organisations, and industry — where the results of the latest research are exchanged and discussed, particularly with a view as to how this information can be used to effectively manage the increasing pressure placed on deep-sea ecosystems by human activities. On offer at this symposium is a wide array of oral and poster presentations, which I’m sure, will contribute to this goal. As well as engaging fully with the presentations and resulting discussions I hope that you will also enjoy the food and drink that is provided to fuel these activities, as well as take time in the evenings and Wednesday afternoon to explore the “coolest little capital in the world” and its surrounds. Finally, I wish to thank members of the International Steering Committee and the Local Organising Committee for all their enthusiastic and valuable advice, input and labours. Louise Watson, the symposium manager from Conference & Events Ltd, deserves particular recognition for making things happen. My original co-convener, Mireille Consalvey, provided a mass of good ideas and energy at the outset of the symposium organisation — without her contribution this symposium would not have gotten off the ground. Special thanks are also owed to all the symposium sponsors — for without their financial contribution this symposium would not have been possible at all. Here’s to a productive and fun symposium. Ashley Rowden Symposium Convener International Steering Committee Maria Baker, University of Southampton, UK Antje Boetius, AWI, Germany Hiroshi Kitazato, JAMSTEC, Japan Lenaick Menot, IFREMER, France Ashley Rowden, NIWA, New Zealand Thomas Schlacher, University of Sunshine Coast, Australia Javier Sellanes, University Catolica Norte/ COPAS - University Concepcion, Chile Craig Smith, University of Hawaii, USA Andrew Thurber, Oregon State University, USA Local Organising Committee Jennifer Beaumont, Rachel Boschen, David Bowden, Malcolm Clark, Matthew Dunn, Dennis Gordon, Daniel Leduc, Anne-Nina Loerz, Erika Mackay, Els Maas, Scott Nodder, Peter "Chazz" Marriott, Matt Pinkerton, Ashley Rowden, Kareen Schnabel, Di Tracey, NIWA Mark Costello, University of Auckland Simon Davy, Victoria University of Wellington Conrad Pilditch, University of Waikato Keith Probert, University of Otago Andrew Stewart, Rick Webber, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Page 2 Sponsors The 13th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium Organising Committee wishes to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors: Sponsors of: Sponsors of: Conservation & Management Session Sponsors of: Discovery Session Sponsors of: Biodiversity Session Sponsors of: Earthship Productions Sponsors of: Trench Session Page 3 Intteridge Ad COLOUR PAGE Page 4 NIWA Ad COLOUR PAGE Page 5 MBIE Ad COLOUR PAGE Page 6 PEW Ad 1 COLOUR PAGE Page 7 Pew Ad 2 COLOUR PAGE Page 8 MPI Ad COLOUR PAGE Page 9 General Information Registration and Information Desk Registration desk phone: 021 225 0337 The registration and information desk will be located in Oceania on level 3 of Te Papa from Sunday 2nd December at 15.00hrs until 17.00hrs on Friday 7th December, during the conference between the hours listed below: • Sunday 2nd December 15.00 – 17.00 • Monday 3rd December 08.00 – 17.00 • Tuesday 4th December 08.00 – 17.00 • Wednesday 5th December 08.00 – 17.00 • Thursday 6th December 08.00 – 17.00 • Friday 7th December 08.00 – 17.00 The following information is offered to make your attendance at the conference as pleasant and trouble-free as possible. If you require help, please call at the registration desk and we will do everything we can to assist you. Accommodation For those registrants who have reserved accommodation through Conference & Events, please ensure accounts are settled in full on departure, including all meals, telephone calls and mini bar charges. No accounts can be charged to the 13th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium Doctors and Pharmacies • City Medical Centre Level 1, 10 Brandon Street, phone 471 2161 8am – 6pm weekdays • After Hours Medical Centre 17 Adelaide Road, Newtown, phone 384 4944 8am – 11pm every day (no appointment necessary) Health and Safety Emergency Procedures • General Emergency For fire, ambulance or police, dial 1 for an outside line, then 111. • Fire If you discover a fire or hear continuous ringing of the fire alarm, leave the building immediately and assemble outside the building as instructed by Te Papa Hosts. • Earthquake In the event of an earthquake, please remain in the building. Move away from any windows or equipment that may fall and take immediate shelter under, or close to, solid furniture such as tables or desks. If no furniture is available, drop to your knees, with your back to windows, clasp both hands firmly behind your head and bury your head in your hands. Most importantly, keep calm. Page 10 • Evacuation The continuous sounding of an alarm will indicate that the building is to be evacuated. When the alarm is activated, all magnetically locked doors will be released, making emergency escape routes available for use. Leave the building immediately, using the nearest stairway or exit. Messages The message board will be located by the registration desk in Oceania on Level 3 of Te Papa. Mobile Phones and Pagers Mobile phones and pagers must be turned off (or set to vibrate) while sessions are in progress. Name Badges As a security requirement, we request that participants wear their conference name badges to all sessions and refreshment breaks. Please return these for recycling, along with your lanyard to the registration desk at the conclusion of the conference. Oral Presentations If you are using PowerPoint you have been requested to email your presentation prior to the conference. If you were unable to do this, please hand in your presentation on a USB stick to the AV technician at the information desk as soon as possible. Chairpersons of sessions are asked to be present at least five minutes before the session starts so that speakers can introduce themselves. All speakers are requested to remain within their allocated time (including time for questions from the audience if wanted). Parking Te Papa’s car park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. A special discounted conference rate of $9 per day is available for delegates. After you park your car, please ask for the discounted ticket before departing from the registration desk staff in Oceania. Car parking charges (if you don’t need to stay for the day) • 15 min–1 hour $3.5 • 1–2 hours $7 Anything over 2 hours is charged at $10 so it would be in your interest to request a discounted parking ticket from registration desk staff in Oceania. Posters / Poster Session All posters are located in Oceania on level 3 of Te Papa. Please hang your poster (using the Velcro provided) by your poster number (which was communicated to you via email prior to the conference). Poster numbers are also in the poster section of this handbook. Please ensure you poster is hung up when you first arrive at the conference. The Poster Session will take place on Monday 3rd December from 17.00 hrs – 19.00 hrs; we ask that you stand by your board at this time to answer questions. Drinks and canapés will be served during this time. Public Transport The Airport Flyer is an express bus service that runs into central Wellington every 20 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes in the evenings. It costs $6.50 each way. Page 11 The Airport Flyer departs from the southern end of the airport terminal, Level 0 (exit from baggage claim doors on Level 0 and turn right) past the Airport Flyer waiting area. The timetable for the Airport Flyer is available at www.metlink.org.nz (select the timetable for Route 91 – Airport Flyer). Smoking Te Papa is a smoke-free venue (including outdoor areas, such as balconies). Smokers are requested to smoke outside the premises of Te Papa. Storage of Luggage Storage of luggage on departure date can be arranged through the hotel concierge for those staying at the conference hotels. For all other delegates, luggage can be stored with the Conference Secretariat staff at the registration desk. Taxis/Shuttles • Wellington Combined Taxis (ph 0800 38 44 44) • Corporate Cabs (ph 04 387 4600) • Cooperative Shuttles (ph 04 387 8787) When booking a taxi or shuttle, the street address for the conference venue is: Te Papa, Wakefield Street Teas and Lunches Teas and lunches will be served in Oceania on level 3 of Te Papa. If you have specified a dietary requirement when completing the online registration, this will have been passed on to the venue and will be available for you. Please make yourself known to catering staff.