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ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS​

The format for abstract submissions is 300 words.

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  1. Open the presentation portal, add all required information and paste your abstract into the text box.

  2. All abstracts are to be submitted via the presentation portal by end of day (midnight) 23 August 2024. 

 

The committee intends to notify all submitting authors of acceptance or changes needed by 10 September 2024.

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

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SPECIAL SESSION & WORKSHOP SUBMISSIONS


Approximately 90-100 minute long session times are available. Prospective organisers of Special Session/Workshops should submit proposals indicating:
 

Title and abstract:

Propose a title and a brief abstract of approximately 100 words that will allow conference attendees to understand the topic and the focus of the special session/workshop (If accepted, this information will appear on the conference website and app).
 

Rationale:

Please explain why the topic of the special session/workshop is novel and timely, why it is relevant to the NZFSS community, and how it possibly fits within the conference theme.
 

Proposed speakers:

Please provide the name and contact details (organisation and email address) for the nominated special session/workshop chairperson. For Special Sessions – Provide a list of invited speakers and provisional titles for their talks. Sessions are normally expected to have 5 papers including an overview presentation with future directions for the topic. For Workshops – Provide a list of workshop co-ordinators and proposed structure for the session. For example, panel-led discussion in theatre seating, or tables of 8 people lead through game scenario. Please estimate participant numbers (to assist with venue planning).
The committee also welcome other specials sessions such as book reviews and videography.
 

Special session/workshop proposals must be submitted to Deniz Ozkundakci via email to deniz.ozkundakci@waikato.ac.nz by 15 June 2024. Please begin the subject heading of your email with the following text: NZFSS 2024 Special Session/Workshop Submission. Proposals for special sessions will be reviewed by the Conference Organising Committee; the committee may ask for changes and resubmission of proposals, if appropriate.
Results of the review will be sent to chairs of proposed sessions/workshops by 30 June 2024.
 

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CONDITIONS OF PRESENTATION

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  • Late submissions will not be accepted. Abstracts Close end of day (midnight) Friday 23 August 2024

  • A condition of acceptance is that one author must present in person at the conference.

  • The presenting author will be required to register for the Conference to ensure their abstract is included in the final programme.

  • Deadline for presenting author registration is 11 October 2024.

  • Similarly, no speaker fee is paid to authors or presenters.

  • It is the responsibility of the submitting author to ensure the accuracy of the content, spelling, grammar and formatting of the abstract, as it will be published as it is submitted.

  • The committee reserves the right to limit the number of presentations to 1 per person,  if the programme is over-subscribed.

  • By submitting an abstract, you also grant the Organising Committee permission to publish the abstract in the conference proceedings in hard copy and/or electronic format.

Themes

ABSTRACT THEMES

​You will select a theme from the list below, that best suits your abstract, when you upload your abstract onto the presentation portal.  This indication will help with allocating a reviewer to your paper, however the theme may be changed if reviewers think your paper would better fit another theme OR if the overall submission of papers requires an adjustment to the initial theme list.

If you do not see a theme that works for your abstract there is the option to select Other.

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  • Ka mua, ka muri – Indigenous perspectives and knowledge

  • Te mana o te wai – balancing water, environment and people

  • Ki uta ki tai – integrated aquatic ecosystem science and management

  • Invasive species – detection, surveillance and management

  • Managing global impacts with local actions

  • Human and social dimensions

  • Science communication

  • Climate responsiveness

  • Policy and practice

  • Fishes and Fisheries

  • Aquatic indicators and contaminants

  • Health of ecosystems and humans

  • Waterways resilience and restoration actions

  • Species and ecosystem conservation 

  • Invertebrate biodiversity

  • Algae and harmful blooms

  • Molecular tools for ecology

  • Catchment management and water quality

  • Long-term and large-scale data sets

  • Ecological, social and economic outcomes for policy

  • Food webs

Abstract Template

SUBMIT ABSTRACT

When you are ready to submit your abstract, use the link below to access the presentation portal

Submission Portal

KEY DATES

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Call for abstract & special session
topics close: 31 March
Abstracts open: 2 May
Registrations open: 12 May
Abstracts close: 2 Aug
Author notification: 10 September
Draft programme released: 30 September
Earlybird ends: 10 October
Conference: 1– 4 December

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

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Issie Barrett (Chair) - Waterways Centre

Chris Meijer - Environment Canterbury

Lauren Hitt - University of Canterbury

St John-Ives, Georgina - ChCh City Council

Katie Noakes - ChCh City Council

Angue Webb - AFSS President

Helen Warburton - University of Canterbury

Duncan Law - Tonkin Taylor

Jenny Webster-Brown - Outgoing NZFSS President

Anthony Gillis - University of Canterbury

Jonathan Tonkin - University of Canterbury

Raymond Chang - BECA

Stuart Caird - BECA

Shannan Crow - NIWA

Jay Hepi - NIWA

Channell Thoms - Environment Canterbury

Naomi Heller - University of Canterbury

Ryan Burrows - University of Melbourne

Katie Kerr - ChCh City Council
Dr Charuni Jayasekara - University of Melbourne

Shelley Haring - OnCue Conferences

Lea Boodee - OnCue Conferences

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CONFERENCE CONTACT

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Shelley Haring & Lea Boodee, OnCue Conferences

shelley@on-cue.co.nz

03 928 0620 / 0211170916

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