CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW CLOSED

On behalf of the Organising Committee for the 2025 Joint Conference of the New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society (NZFSS) and the Australian Freshwater Science Society (AFSS), we invite presentations covering a wide range of topics of relevance to freshwater science and management. This is an opportunity to share knowledge and experience through the presentation of work spanning traditional biophysical science, interdisciplinary and indigenous research, and the use of evidence to support freshwater policy development and build resilience to change.

Abstracts are invited for Oral or Poster presentations.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The format for abstract submissions is 500 words.

Open the presentation portal here, add all required information and paste your abstract into the text box.
All abstracts are to be submitted via the presentation portal by end of day (midnight) 2 August 2025. **Abstracts closed**

The committee intends to notify all submitting authors of acceptance or changes needed by 10 September 2025.

If you have any questions please email shelley@on-cue.co.nz

PRESENTATION GUIDELINES & CONDITIONS OF PRESENTATION

Click here for the presentation guidelines and conditions

Themes

ABSTRACT THEMES

When uploading your abstract to the presentation portal, please select the theme, topic, or special session from the list below that best aligns with your submission. This selection will assist in assigning a suitable reviewer. However, themes may be adjusted if reviewers determine a better fit or if submission trends warrant changes to the initial theme categories.

Conference theme-focussed topics:

Managing freshwater environments in a changing climate
Protecting freshwater environments in the face of changing policy and regulations
Enhancing freshwater ecosystem's resilience to change

General topics:

Monitoring the health of freshwater
Indigenous perspectives on freshwater management
Invasive species - detection, surveillence and management
Catchment management for better water quality
Emerging techniques in freshwater science
Science communication
Long term and large scale data management
Urban freshwater systems
Aquatic biogeochemistry and ecosystem processes
Environmental flows
Wetland protection and preservation
Human health and freshwater management
Modelling to inform decision-making
Food webs and environment restoration
Threatened species conservation
Remote sensing application in freshwater management
Algae and harmful blooms
Population and community ecology
Policy and practice

Special Sessions:

Science and cultural-based solutions for lake stewardship in an uncertain future
Balancing climate change mitigation and freshwater needs
Ecological forecasting in freshwaters
Trans-Tasman innovations in fish passage & screening: advancing connectivity and conservation
Collaborative research for freshwater fish
Honouring freshwater as a taonga – Māori-led initiatives in freshwater management and restoration
Future-proofing freshwater ecosystems: from science to action to restore and build resilience
Access2Experts: Projects and their key outcomes
Non-migratory galaxiid life history
Reimagining freshwater monitoring and indicators
Celebrating the life & work of Sam Lake
Click here for session descriptions