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WG Introduction and Transfers of Marine Organisms (WGITMO) we are delighted to announce we are convening a theme session on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Integration of molecular tools for biodiversity, risk assessment, ecosystem advice within a changing climate</span></u></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This theme session provides an opportunity to discuss the current molecular tools available and the approaches which have been implemented
in assessing biological case studies. Topics include challenges facing the routine implementation of these molecular tools alongside current methods in regulatory and long-term monitoring programmes and exploring the best tools to contribute to specific policy
and marine management decisions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Three key topics will be addressed:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● Potential harmonization and standardization of protocols<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● Applying generated molecular datasets to long term time series and development of methods<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● The potential to utilize these tools through case studies using science-based advice for strategic planning (including coastal monitoring
and management), policy development and operational processes <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We invite abstract submissions from (but not limited to) the following areas:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● Biological case studies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● Biodiversity assessments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● Ecosystem, monitoring and advice such as for policy or management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● Climate Change studies integrating molecular tools alongside others<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● Modelling integrating biological and physico-chemical data from multiple data sources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● Invasive Species detection, pathways and vectors, strategic planning, policy development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">● Harmful Algal Blooms - monitoring and predictive forecasting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Abstract Submission Deadline:<span class="xcontentpasted0"> </span><b><u>21st March 2023</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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