28-30 March 2003

The Malacological Society of London Evolution and Biology of Marine Limpets

Universities Marine Biological Station, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland

This meeting will include the Malacological Societys Annual General Meeting at 4 p.m. on 29th March
(agenda and financial statement enclosed)

Organisers: Alan Hodgson, Grahamstown, South Africa. Email: a.ho...@ru.ac.za
Hugh Jones, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester M13 9PT. Email: Hugh...@man.ac.uk

Details: Enclosed and on The Societys website http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/MalacSoc and
the conference website: http://www.ru.ac.za/conferences/limpets2003

A full programme of international speakers has been arranged from Friday evening through to Sunday morning, together with poster presentations. Speakers include David Lindberg, Richard Hartnoll, Steve Hawkins, George Branch, Gerhard Haszprunar, and Alex Nederbragt. A buffet dinner including wine has been arranged for Saturday. Shore visits are possible on the afternoon low tides on Friday and Sunday. The cost of the meeting, £81 for single occupancy, includes accommodation in student hostel next to the marine station, all meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch, together with refreshments. Cumbrae island, in the Clyde estuary, is reached by a 10 minute car ferry (every 30 or 60 minutes until 20.45) from Largs. A bus to Millport, passing the marine station, meets every ferry. Largs can be reached by train from Glasgow and Prestwick airports.

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24-27 August 2003 2nd International Chiton Symposium

Tsukuba, Japan

As with the first symposium, ten years ago in Adelaide, this is open to all. Lodgings approx Û32/$28. A1-day field trip to a beach and an excursion to downtown Tokyo (50 km) planned.

Details at: Http://www.kobe-yamate.ac.jp/users/yoshioka/chiton/contents.html

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8-9 September 2003 British Crop Protection Council with The Malacological Society of London

Slugs and Snails: Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Perspectives

Canterbury Christ Church University College, Kent, UK

The experience of both farmers and researchers will provide a basis for the discussion of the issues of pest control relating to slugs and snails on land and in water. More general aspects of conservation and biodiversity will be relevant to the discussion, as will newer approaches of molecular biology.

Sessions will include:

• Economic aspects
• Physiology and function
• Behaviour and ecology
• Prospects for improved control
• Integrated pest management
• Population regulation / environmental aspects
• Snail farming
• Conservation, evolution and biodiversity
• Molluscs, molecules and man

 

Offers of oral or poster presentation by 31st March to:

Prof G B J Dussart, Ecology Research Group,
Canterbury Christ Church University College,
North Holmes Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU

Tel: +44 (0) 1227 767700
Fax: +44 (0) 1227 470442
Email: gbd...@cant.ac.uk

To receive further information , write or fax to: The Symposium Organisers,
British Crop Protection Council,
49 Downing Street,
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7PH Tel: +44 (0) 1252 733072.

Fax: +44 (0) 1252 727 194
Email: ...@BCPC.org.uk
Web: www.BCPC.org

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6 November 2003

The Malacological Society of London

Molluscan Forum 2003

Natural History Museum, London

The annual gathering for research and undergraduate project students, first-time post-docs and amateur researchers from the UK and abroad. Assistance with costs may be available for presenters This meeting is eligible for the C M Yonge Award (see p. 2).

Details of registration at: http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/MalacSoc

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16 April 2004

The Malacological Society of London Behaviour and Neurophysiology of Molluscs

University of Kingston, Surrey
 
This meeting will include the A. G. M

Organiser: Dr Richard Cook: R.C...@KINGSTON.AC.UK

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6-10 June 2003

Western Society of Malacologists 36th Annual Meeting

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Organiser: A. Valdes Sessions on:

• Molluscan Palaeontology
• Phylogenetic Systematics
• Molluscan Ecology

Registration by: May 1st (accommodation by 15th April)
Details at: http://www.nhm.org/research/malacology/avaldes/wsm/losangeles.html

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11-16 July 2004

15th International Congress of Unitas Malacologica

Triennial Conference of the Malacological Society of Australasia

World Congress of Malacology

Perth, Western Australia Major Symposia planned:

• Phylogeny of molluscs
• Molluscan aquaculture and fisheries
• Ecology of molluscs
• Special sessions on particular groups and topics

In addition to the paper and poster sessions there will be a full social programme, with a choice of four excursions on Wednesday planned to Rottnest Island, a dive expedition to Rottnest, river cruise up the Swan River to a winery, and bus tour of Perth and Fremantle. Organised by Dr Fred Wells, Western Australian Museum, 1 Francis St, Perth 6000, Western Australia

Email: wel...@museum.wa.gov.au.
Tel: 61 8 9427 2809.
Fax: 61 8 9472 2882

Further information from:

http://www.inter.nl.net/users/Meijer.T/UM/um.html
http://www.amonline.net.au/malsoc

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The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland Meetings 

Details at: http://www.conchsoc.org/events.htm

Please contact leaders of field meetings in advance.

29 March Field meeting Blockley Quarry, Gloucestershire. Leader: David Long (01242 527673). Please inform leader if you plan to attend.

5 April Field meeting Hampshire hangers (Possible sites for Phenacolimax major).
Leader: Terry Wimbleton (023 9247 0048, home) Meet in car park at Petersfield railway station, grid ref. SU 744235 at 10:30.

12 April 14:30 De La Beche Room, NHM. Annual General Meeting and Presidential Address by Dr Adrian Rundle 'Marine mollusca in microfossil samples - some special examples'.

14-18 May Field meeting, Isle of Arran, Scotland. Leader: William Penrice (01592 754521, home, evening only)

31 May Old Sulehay, Northamptonshire Leader: Brian Eversham (01954 205140, home)

21-22 June Field meeting, Knightwick, Worcestershire (tufa sites in dingles along Teme valley). Leader: Harry Green (01386 710377, home), (07778 198476, mobile)

5 July 14.30. De La Beche Room, NHM. Paul Elliott (Cambridge University) 'The distribution and effects of the zebra mussel in Britain and a new method for its control'.

12 July Field meeting,Winchester, Hampshire. Leader: Martin Willing (01730 814790, home)

3 August Workshop, Reading Museum, Darwin Close. Cowries. Advance bookings required to June Chatfield
(01420 82214, home).