“There is no better place in Australia, or indeed the world, to host a marine science conference” than Hobart, Tasmania, claims Tim Hancock – managing director of ASN events.
As organiser of the the joint Australian Marine Sciences Association and New Zealand Marine Sciences conference, ASN events have just seen doors close at the 6-day conference. Over 900 scientists, students and government officials met at the Hotel Grand Chancellor to discuss the field of marine science.
“Given Hobart’s proximity to Antarctica, varied marine science institutions and cutting-edge environmental studies, it is the perfect location for one of the largest marine science conferences,” Hancock said.
“Often with a conference of 900 it is hard to make everyone feel connected, but the local organisers and the Grand Chancellor have accommodated us very well.”
Marnie Craig, Business Events Tasmania CEO, added: “Hosting a conference of this size and significance is an incredible achievement for Hobart, the Hotel Grand Chancellor and all the other venues offering unique and exciting opportunities to the conference delegates.
“Tasmania offers the space for industry leaders to get to the heart of what really matters. Those involved find their perspectives are widened. By being in Tasmania, you can’t help but take a different look at the world.”
Conference chair and Institute for Marine and Antarctic Science (IMAS) senior research fellow Dr Joel Williams said more than 150 international attendees from 10 different countries attended the conference.
Dr Williams also said Hobart was the ‘capital’ for marine science in Australia:
“There are more marine scientists per capita in Tasmania than anywhere else in Australia.
“All these marine science institutions and assets contribute greatly to Tasmania’s social and economic well-being, as well as to Australia’s position as a global player in marine science.”
The 2024 conference theme was ‘Navigating Uncertainty for a Future Sustainable Ocean’.
“We are living in uncertain times and this theme conveys the need for us all to come together in the one space and navigate towards a sustainable future for our oceans,” Williams concluded.
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