Given the potential risks related to the spread of COVID-19, it is with great regret that we announce our decision to cancel the Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium (IOCS 2020). We will keep you informed of any further developments, should we organise the symposium for a later time.

Thank you to all those who registered and expressed interest. Stay safe.

 

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Marine Research Centre is happy to announce the re-scheduled Second Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium, to be held in the Maldives in 2020. The three-day symposium, to be held from the 14th to 16th of July 2020, will provide an opportunity for active cetacean researchers from across the region to present their recent research, share developments and plan future collaborations. Key themes will include threats to Indian Ocean cetacean populations as well as basic cetacean biology.

The First Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium was held in the Maldives in 2009. The past ten years has seen a great expansion of the cetacean research in the Indian Ocean, and this second IOCS will provide a timely opportunity for a regional update. Please click here for Symposium Report of IOCS 2009.

 

Registrations will be open in the near future and further details including venue will be updated soon. 

 

For further inquiries, Ms. Shahaama A. Sattar, Ms. Mariyam Nazeefa and Ms. Aishath Sarah Hashim will be available for contact at 2020iocs@gmail.com

 

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UPDATE 

 

IOCS 2020 is now open for registration!

The second Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium, organized by the Maldives Marine Research Institute, is to be held on the 14-16th of July 2020, at Crossroads Maldives.

 

Please register your attendance via this link.  

 

An email will be sent upon registration detailing the payment details of the registration fee, which, upon payment will confirm participation in the symposium. The fees are as listed below.

 

Early registration

Deadline: 30^th April 2020

Registration fee: 150 USD

Final registration

Deadline: 15^th May 2020

Registration fee: 200 USD

 

Booking Accommodation

Once the registration fee has been paid, the receipt will be emailed to the participant along with details on booking accommodation at a discounted rated that has been provided for this event.

 

Abstract submission

Deadline for abstract submission: 15^th May 2020

Template:

•  Body of the abstract (Numbers 5-9 below) should be no more than 500 words and must be written in English.

•  Abstract should have the following information and must be submitted using the format provided

 

           1. Title of the Abstract

           2. Authors (s) / Presenter(s)

           3. Affiliation and email address of the authors(s) / presenter(s)

           4. Indicate whether it is an oral or a poster presentation

           5. Introduction and background of the research/project

           6. Objective of the research/ project

           7. Method(s) and materials used

           8. Summary of observations and results of the study

           9. Conclusion(s)

 

If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us via our email 2020iocs@gmail.com, or contact Ms. Sarah Hashim via sarah.hashim@mmri.gov.mv.

We look forward to having you in Maldives for our symposium!