General Information

Dates

26–29 September 2001

Conference Venue

Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel Oslo

Holbergsgate 30

N-0166 Oslo, Norway

Tel: +47 22 11 30 00

Fax: +47 22 11 30 17

Conference Secretariats

For the Annual Science Conference (ASC):

ICES

Palægade 2-4

DK-1261 Copenhagen,
Denmark

Tel: +45 33 15 42 25

Fax: +45 33 93 42 15

E-mail: ices.info@ices.dk

E-mail for abstracts:

abs.asc@ices.dk

Web address: www.ices.dk

For the Hotel Reservation, excursions and conference dinner:

Plus Convention Norway

Strandgate 59

N-5004 Bergen

Telephone: +47 55 54 40 40

Telefax : +47 55 54 40 50

E-mail : kh@plus-convention.no

Registration

Participants are requested to register as soon as possible using the attached registration form.

Registration Fee

The registration fee is DKK 750. After 31 August 2001 (post-marked), and at the Conference venue, the fee will be DKK 1,125 for everybody (including students).

Payment of the Conference Fee covers:

· attendance to all ASC Sessions (except where noted),

· Conference Registration Kit, Conference Handbook including Abstract Volume,

· morning and afternoon tea/coffee, and the opening night reception.

Reduced Registration Fees

Delegates, Members of the Bureau, Science Committees and Advisory Committees are permitted to register at the special rate which is DKK 375. ASC Officials and Theme Session Conveners are not required to pay a fee.

Full-time graduate students may register at the special rate of DKK 375 if the Registration Form is overstamped with the official stamp of a relevant educational establishment and is counter-signed by their Tutor/ Professor.

Method of Payment

All payments should be made in Danish Kroner (DKK) only and should be free of bank charges to the receiver. Payment should be made by:

· Dankort

· Credit Card: Eurocard/MasterCard/Visa/JCB

· Bank transfer to ICES Bank A/C 2102-2787 847 873, Unibank A/S, DK-1050 Copenhagen K, Denmark (S.W.I.F.T. address: UNIB DK KK XXX)

Be sure to indicate "ICES" and your full name and address + ref. "ASC 2001" in the bank transfer, and attach a copy to your registration form. Forms without payment cannot be processed. Please submit one complete form per registrant with payment to:

ICES Secretariat,

Attention: Inger Lützhøft

Palægade 2-4

DK-1261 Copenhagen K,
Denmark

Refunds policy

Requests for refund of ICES Annual Science Conference registration fees must be made in writing to the ICES Secretariat. A non-refundable DKK 150 processing fee will be retained by ICES.

Reception

Participants will be invited to a reception at Oslo City Hall hosted by the City and Mayor of Oslo on the evening of Wednesday 26 September 2001.

Conference Dinner

The Grand Conference Dinner will be held on Friday 28 September in Restaurant Najaden at the Oslo Maritime Museum on the shores of the Oslo Fjord.

Credit cards

Most hotels, restaurants, and shops in Oslo accept major credit cards.

Letter of Invitation

ICES will be pleased to send a letter of invitation on request, on the understanding that such an invitation is intended to help potential participants raise travel funds, or obtain a visa. It is not a commitment on the part of the conference to provide financial support. You may request a letter of invitation from:

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

”Annual Science Conference - ASC”

Palægade 2–4

DK-1261 Copenhagen K, Denmark

E-mail: ices.info@ices.dk

Transportation from the Airport

The airport bus takes approximately 45 minutes and stops at the entrance of the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel (Cost approx. NOK 65). You can also use the airport train to the station “Nationalteateret” (300 m from the Congress Venue). Taxi fare from the airport to downtown Oslo is about NOK 600.

Visas

No visas are needed for delegates from Western Europe, Japan or North America. Please check at your nearest Norwegian embassy or consulate.

Weather and dress

Temperatures in Oslo in September average 8°C-14°C. Dress for social functions will be informal.

Hotel Reservations and Hotel Information

Please find the Reservation Form attached. Complete the form and return to:

PLUS CONVENTION,
Strandgaten 59,
N-5004 Bergen

or by fax : +47 55 54 40 50.

On-line registration:

www.plus-convention.no

Excursions

“Highlights of Oslo” City sightseeing through the central part of Oslo and visit to Bygdøy peninsula with the 1000 year old viking ships and the Kon-Tiki Museum. The tour will also include a visit to the sculpture park of the famous sculptor Gustav Vigeland and a visit to Holmenkollen with its world famous ski-jump and panoramic view of the city.

Art tour: The National Art Museum of Norway

Norway’s largest collection of Norwegian and international art up to 1945. Norwegian art history is displayed with an emphasis on the major works from the National Romatic period. One room is devoted to Edvard Munch’s work – among others “Skrik” (The Scream).

More information about Oslo and what’s on: www.visitoslo.com

Internet

Please consult ICES website www.ices.dk for more detailed information on the programme and the latest developments, as this website will be regularly updated.

Interpretation

The working language will be English. For the General Assembly and Open Lecture simultaneous interpretation will be provided.