The SCBO AGM will be held at the Cartagena ICCB conference this year. Drinks and food will be provided (which is a great reason to come along), but most importantly you will have a chance to contribute to the running of your Society! Date: 25 July 2017 Time: 6:30pm Location: Secretaria General The draft agenda is: Opening and … Continue reading SCBO Annual General Meeting – come along and contribute to your society!
Member Spotlight: Shannon Rivera
In the member spotlight this week is our newest SCBO board member Shannon Rivera. Shannon Rivera. SCBO: How did you first hear about the Society for Conservation Biology? Shannon: Instead of fiction books or novels, I read scientific journals so I have been following Conservation Biology and Conservation Letters for a long time. It wasn’t … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Shannon Rivera
Ocean Plastics Café a great success
Happy World Oceans Day! Today is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. This year’s theme is Our Oceans, Our Future with a conservation action focus of “Encouraging solutions to plastic pollution and preventing marine litter for a healthier ocean and a better future”. Given the significance of the marine environment to countries in Oceania, SCB Oceania Chapters are hosting some great conservation events to celebrate the day.
Member Spotlight: Danielle Shanahan
In our member spotlight this week is SCBO board member Danielle Shanahan. SCBO: How did you first hear about the Society for Conservation Biology? Danielle: I was lucky enough to get to the ICCB in Beijing in 2009 as a PhD student. It was clear right from the start just how important the SCB was … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Danielle Shanahan
Big Ideas: What should development in Northern Australia look like?
What should development in Northern Australia look like? The new 'food bowl'? Turning the rivers inland? There are grand dreams about developing the 'north'. But what is the real untapped potential of Northern Australia? Earlier this year, at the Society for Conservation Biology Oceania Congress we hosted an expert panel to discuss these issues. The event was … Continue reading Big Ideas: What should development in Northern Australia look like?