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Venue The 10th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium will be held in Coos Bay, Oregon from August 25-30, 2003. It will be hosted by the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (University of Oregon). Oral presentations and poster sessions will be in the 500-seat performing arts center on the Campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College. This modern campus lies in coniferous forest on the shore of Empire Lake, within the Coos Bay city limits and just minutes away from the city of North Bend and the fishing village of Charleston. The meeting will include an an opportunity to socialize on the OIMB campus in Charleston and a trip down the scenic Southern Oregon Coast, terminating in a jet boat trip on the wild and scenic Rogue River. |
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Southwestern Oregon Community College Performing Arts Center on Empire Lake |
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| Breakfasts and lunches will be available at a reasonable price in the conference center on campus. The conference venue is within walking distance of pizza parlors, a mexican restaurant, hamburger joints, etc., but several miles away from the nearest bars and better restaurants where one might wish to socialize in the evenings. There is no public transportation except for taxis. We plan to provide an evening bus service (at a nominal charge to users) that will carry people to and from eating areas, but strongly recommend that delegates rent cars wherever possible. | ||||
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology |
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The coast and mountains of southern Oregon boast some of the most dramatic scenery in the United States. The spectacular rocky shores at Sunset Bay, Shore Acres and Cape Arago are just a few minutes from the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology. South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, the first protected estuarine watershed in the United States, is immediately adjacent to the OIMB campus and offers excellent canoeing and kayaking. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, a 50-mile stretch of enormous sand dunes and beaches, lies just to the north of Coos Bay. Scenic rivers popular with trout and salmon fishermen (the Coquille, Coos, Umpqua, Sixes, Elk, Rogue, Siuslaw) are nearby, and there are wonderful opportunities for hiking and camping in the Siskyou and Cascade ranges. Crater Lake National Park is about 4 hours by car from the conference venue and Redwood National Park in Northern California is about 3 hours away. Organizing Committee Prof. Craig Young (University of Oregon), chair Registration and payment of fees It is preferred that delegates register over the internet by filling out and submitting the form at this site. Alternatively, the form may be printed out and faxed to Craig Young at 541-888-3250. Payment must be made in U.S. funds by check or direct bank transfer. Credit card numbers cannot be accepted. Details of costs and payment methods are found on the registration form. Registration fees include the cost of the excursion and river trip, the program, some transportation costs, the opening reception and coffee breaks. The banquet, which will be an outdoor affair at OIMB with excellent food and drink, is priced separately. The deadline for early registration is June 1 and abstract submission is May 15, 2003. Abstracts will not be accepted after this date. Late registration will incur a slightly higher fee. In the event that a delegate finds it necessary to withdraw, fees will be refunded in full until August 1; later withdrawals will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, with the amount refunded dependent on expenditures that have already been made. Themes Oral contributions and posters in any field of deep-sea biology are welcome, but we expect to organize some sessions around the following thematic areas, all of which have been suggested by delegates: Human impacts and exploitation of the deep sea |
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