Symposium Announcement

Coastal Carolina Scientific Diving Association

4th Annual Science Diving Symposium

Friday, February 22, 2013

Hosted by the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

http://www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores

The Scientific Diver Symposium is held annually in Carteret County, NC and is open to all Scientific Divers, Scientists, and Educators who work in or around Carteret County and contribute to expanding knowledge of marine and estuarine environments. Symposium goals are:

1. Allow scientific divers to meet and exchange information with other divers on methods, techniques, and research that requires the use of SCUBA as a tool,

2. Share knowledge of safer and more efficient diving and research methods, and

3. Educate non-diving scientists and educators about ways SCUBA and divers might enhance their success

The morning session will be open to divers only; the afternoon session will be open to all scientists and educators from the member institutions.  Please register before Feb. 15 so we can get a proper head count and plan the presentation order.

Cost paid at the door:

Morning session: $10

Lunch: $10

Both if registered before Feb. 22: $15, the day of $20

Afternoon session: FREE!!

Happy Hour: Cash bar   

Submit Photos for the contest to ccsda.info@gmail.com

If you have questions, please contact Janelle Fleming (Janelle.Fleming@gmail.com).Website information at http://sites.google.com/site/ccsciencediving/.

MORNING SESSION (Divers Only):

8:00 - 830: Registration, hospitality, and Meet and Greet

9:00- 1200: Science Diver Meeting:

1. Emergency Action Plan comparison—DSOs bring digital versions of their plans with support materials to share on projector
1. Lessons learned from using their plans
2. Program descriptions: diver #, depths of diving, expertise, specialty, supervisory structure, etc….
3. Information sharing of local resources
2. Drilling & Training—Information Sharing
3. Discussion of collaborative training
4. Equipment servicing protocols—print outs from Glen Safrit
5. DAN discussion with Dr. Bird—DAN revamp and reconstruction

12:00- 1:00: Lunch Buffet sandwich bar with soup and sides catered by Capt. Bill’s Waterfront Restaurant, Morehead City, NC

           

AFTERNOON SESSION:  Presentations by research and education divers held in Sound Side Hall at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and moderated by Janelle Fleming, University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences.

Opening Remarks.  Steve Broadhurst, DSO NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

1:00-2:00: Scientific Presentations

2:00-2:30: Dr. Nick Bird discuss: DCI issues in remote locations

2:30-2:45: Break

2:45-4:00: Scientific Presentations

4:00-4:15: Photo contest winner decided by the crowd.

Closing Remarks: Janelle Fleming

HAPPY HOUR: 5:00-6:00 in the Tidal Waters Gallery.  Hors d’oeurves and cash bar

***ALL PROGRAMS PLEASE BRING A POSTER VERSION OF THEIR LOCAL DIVE PROGRAM FOR DISPLAY IN THE AQUARIUM***

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