The International Sea Turtle Society convenes an annual symposium to bring people together to promote the exchange of information that advances the global knowledge of sea turtle biology and conservation.

The 29th Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation will be held on 17-19 February 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. This will be the first time the symposium has been held in Australia, and indeed the southern hemisphere. Excitement is in the air.

Creating – Community – Collaboration
The symposium will explore themes such as building communication and networking at local, regional, and global scales. It aims to create linkages between communities and to connect policy-makers at all levels with the latest information coming out of sea turtle research and conservation programs.

Additionally, a number of associated meetings are held in the days preceeding the main symposium. Many of these are regionally focused.

More information
www.turtlesbrisbane2009.org/

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre,
the venue for the symposium

A Hawksbill turtle