Hi all

If you’re in New Zealand a couple of weeks before the 2013 Marine Mammal Biennial, and if you have an interest in things coastal/marine, why not think about coming to the NZ Coastal Society conference as well?!

Earlybird Registration discounts end next Friday (20^th) for the NZ Coastal Society 2013 conference “The Coast – Rough Around the Edges”, to be held 19-22 November in the wonderful seaside town of Hokitika, on the South Island’s West Coast.

http://www.coastalsociety.org.nz/conference2013/

It’d be great to have you attend.  A great option for travel is the conference bus from Christchurch.

The Society has a broad-based group of members with common interests in the sustainable management of NZ’s coastal & marine environment, underpinned by sound science, engineering and policy practice, comprehensive monitoring, involved communities and effective national networks.

You can be sure of wide-ranging discussions, a scenic fieldtrip to the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks & Blowholes, and some of our famous West Coast hospitality!

Please pass this on to others you think might be interested.

Don Neale
Technical Advisor - Marine, Mätanga Mätai Ahu Moana
Marine Ecosystems Team

Department of Conservation—Te Papa Atawhai
DDI: +64 3 756 9118

Hokitika Office
Private Bag 701, HOKITIKA 7842
cnr. Sewell Street & Gibson Quay, HOKITIKA 7810
T: +64 3 756 9100

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