od Li lop fe C ha yc p le e s C Cephalopod International Advisory Council Symposium 2006 (CIAC ‘06) 6 – 10 FEBRUARY 2006 HOTEL GRAND ChaNCELLOR, HOBART, TaSMANia Program & Abstract Book 2006 od Life lop C a yc h le Cephalopod International Advisory Council p s e C Symposium 2006 (CIAC ‘06) Welcome Hobart – the host city Welcome to CIAC ’06, and to Tasmania, Australia. It is Our island state offers all visitors a unique experience, a privilege to host CIAC Symposia and we are pleased to with easy access to spectacular scenery, the world’s tallest be able to, with your help, deliver an exciting and diverse hardwood forests, rugged wilderness, vineyards and arts program covering a wide range of contemporary and topical and crafts. scientific issues relevant to cephalopod biologists. Present Hobart is a friendly city with a rich maritime history, It at this Symposium are delegates representing 25 countries, lies at the foot of beautiful Mount Wellington and its presenting a total of 88 oral presentations and 87 posters. residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in a temperate There are a diversity of topics being presented at CIAC climate, free of many of the pressures of larger cities. It is ’06 and with only a single session, we provide you with a city of fine restaurants, bustling market, fun festivals and the opportunity to experience and hear about areas of entertainment. Hobart is an ideal base for your southern cephalopod biology and ecology that we may not be familiar Tasmanian journeys – explore further afield, then return to with. So we hope that you enjoy hearing about topics that relax, unwind and rejuvenate. range from the hunt for giant squid and about interactions of cephalopods with predators, about what we are learning Hotel Grand Chancellor – the venue by tracking squid using cutting edge technology, how using numerical models enables us to understand squid Home of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and located population dynamics, and how cephalopod populations on the Hobart Waterfront, the hotel is a short walk from the can be managed for the future. city centre, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Maritime Museum, Salamanca Market, ferries and restaurants. The There is always a sense of excited anticipation with CIAC Hotel Grand Chancellor provides the ultimate in first class meetings, the chance to catch up with old friends and meeting facilities and accommodation with majestic views colleagues and more importantly the opportunity to meet over the Derwent River, Mount Wellington and the city. young scientists who are currently studying cephalopods. This is about tapping into the energy, enthusiasm, and An ideal base from which to access Tasmania’s tourist passion that both new and established scientists have about attractions, many of which can be visited on a half or full cephalopod biology and ecology. All of us on the Organising day tour, the venue offers all the comforts and facilities Committee have been fortunate to experience the support you would expect of a superior hotel. Disabled access and enthusiasm of cephalopod biologists at past CIAC is available in all areas of the Hotel Grand Chancellor meetings. We hope that during this week that we provide Convention Centre. All major credit cards accepted. an environment that fosters encouragement and passion for everything about cephalopods by all of you. We also are proud to be able to host the symposium in Conference Secretariat Tasmania; we hope that you enjoy your visit and you get a Conference Design Pty Ltd chance to experience the beauty of Tasmania. PO Box 342 The CIAC '06 Organising Committee Sandy Bay TAS 7006 W: www.cdesign.com.au Natalie Moltschaniwskyj E: [email protected] Gretta Pecl T: 03 6224 3773 Jayson Semmens F: 03 6224 3774 George Jackson Scientific Committee Natalie Moltschaniwskyj Gretta Pecl Jaysen Semmens George Jackson Michael Steer Malcolm Dunning www.utas.edu.au/docs/aquaculture/CIAC2006/home_page.htm 1 General Information Accommodation Accounts All accommodation accounts must be settled on check-out. Telephone Numbers The Organising Committee and Conference Design will not Registration Desk be responsible for accommodation accounts. P: (03) 6235 4508 Ext 4508 Dress Hotel Grand Chancellor 1 Davey Street Hobart P: (03) 6235 4535 Dress for the Welcome Reception will be jacket and tie; Dentist Wine and Cheese poster session will be neat casual (as for Collins Dental Centre the Conference scientific sessions); and the Symposium 158 Collins St Hobart P: (03) 6224 3575 Dinner will be 'After 5' wear. Doctor Smoking Policy Dr Michael Welsh The Conference has a “no smoking” policy. There are 102 Collins St Hobart P: (03) 6234 3600 designated areas outside the hotel for smokers to use Royal Hobart Hospital Return Transfers to the Airport 48 Liverpool St Hobart P: (03) 6222 8308 Qantas We suggest you book a taxi or arrange with the concierge P: 131 313 at your hotel to book a seat on the Airporter Shuttle Bus. 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A computer and data projector will be the Conference Registration Desk. provided as well as a laser pointer and lapel microphone. www.utas.edu.au/docs/aquaculture/CIAC2006/home_page.htm Sponsors and Exhibitors The organising committee gratefully acknowledges the generous sponsorship and participation of the following companies: Major Sponsor Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Sponsors Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute University of Tasmania Exhibitors Hallprint Pty Ltd Blackwell Publishing Hallprint Pty Ltd is a small South Australian based family Blackwell Publishing is the world’s leading society publisher, business which has manufactured innovative external fish partnering with 665 academic and professional societies. tags to fisheries and aquaculture clients world-wide for Blackwell publishes over 800 journals and, to date, has nearly 25 years. published more than 6,000 books, across a wide range of academic, medical, and professional subjects. 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