2nd CLIOTOP Symposium on CLimate Impacts on Oceanic TOp Predators, Noumea, New Caledonia, 11-15 February 2013

The general objective of CLIOTOP is to organise a large-scale worldwide comparative effort aimed at elucidating the key processes involved in the impact of both climate variability (at various scales) and fishing on the structure and function of open ocean pelagic ecosystems and their top predator species. The ultimate objective is the development of a reliable predictive capability for the dynamics of top predator populations and oceanic ecosystems that combines both fishing and climate (i.e. environmental) effects.

Conference theme
Certainty of change in pelagic systems – detection, attribution, prediction and adaptation
We invite contributions that address this question from physical, biological and social perspectives and from integrated perspectives. Related issues such as maximising ecosystem services from the pelagic ocean– conservation, fisheries, and livelihoods are also relevant.

Symposium sessions
Working group themes
WG 1: Early life history of pelagic species
WG 2: Behaviour physiology and distribution
WG 3: Trophic pathways in open ocean ecosystems
WG 4: Synthesis and modelling
WG 5: Socio-economic aspects and management strategies
WG 6: Characterising mid-trophic level biomass

Cross cutting themes
Blue economy – what role for pelagic species and ecosystems?
Pelagic conservation-fisheries management conflicts – maximising dual objectives
Pelagic-coastal linkages – food and conservation

Registration & abstracts open..................10 July 2012
Deadline for abstracts................................1 Oct 2012
Acceptance of abstracts.............................1 Nov 2012
Registration close.......................................1 Dec 2012
Late registration close................................1 Feb 2013

Registration fees
Students: 200 Euros
Normal: 250 Euros
Late: 330 Euros

To register: www.imber.info/index.php/Science/Regional-Programmes/CLIOTOP