The tradition of the International Coral Reef Symposium is to offer Scientific Field Trips as they
provide participants with a better understanding of the biology and geology of coral reefs in the
region where the Symposium is being hosted.
In 2012, ICRS delegates and their accompanying partners will be spoilt for choice with multiple trip
offerings both before and after the
Symposium that are centred on the spectacular Great Barrier Reef.
Each trip will offer a different experience but all will provide insights into management, marine
protected area efforts, the effect of recent cyclones, or techniques to restore coral reef habitats.
For those who are not scuba divers or snorkelers, there is a land based tour to Townsville to visit the
Museum of Tropical Queensland, Reef HQ Aquarium, the Australian Institute of Marine Science and
the World Heritage Listed Magnetic Island.
Click on the below to learn more about the trip you are interested in.
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Description |
Dates in 2012 |
Price per
person
(AUD) |
Field Trip 1 |
Lizard Island Research Station |
30 June – 4 July
4 – 8 July
14 – 18 July
18 – 22 July |
$2,000 |
Field Trip 2 |
Escorted Reef Trip with Marine Park Field Managers |
7 July
14 July |
$150 – $200 |
Field Trip 3 |
Orpheus Island Research Station |
5 – 8 July
17 – 20 July |
$1,650 |
Field Trip 4 |
Townsville Highlights |
13 – 15 July |
TBA |
Field Trip 5 |
One Tree Island
Research Station via Heron Island |
2 – 6 July |
$2,000 |
Lastly, Field Trip registration opens 1 August 2011 so please come back then to register online.
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