2018 SCOR Annual Meeting – Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR)

University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK

Date: 4 September 2018 - 7 September 2018

The UK SCOR Committee is co-sponsored by the UK Challenger Society and the Royal Society. The 2018 Challenger Society Conference will be held at Newcastle upon Tyne on the 10-13 September 2018, during the week following the SCOR Annual Meeting. SCOR meeting participants are welcome to attend the Challenger Society conference (see http://www.challenger-society.org.uk/Challenger_Conference_2018).

Materials for Meeting

Logistical Information

Plymouth Visitors Guide
Hotels: Two hotels are within walking distance of the University of Plymouth Marine Station: (1) Plymouth Sutton Harbour Premier Inn and (2) Jurys Inn Plymouth. The Premier Inn is more basic, but less expensive and closer (0.5 km) to the meeting location. Jurys Inn is about 1.2 km from the meeting location. We have not reserved a room block at either hotel beyond rooms for the SCOR Executive Committee.

Social Events

BBQ – Monday, 3 September (18:00 – 20:00)
Overlooking Plymouth’s historic Barbican and Hoe waterfront, relax and enjoy locally sourced food freshly prepared and cooked over a barbecue. A selection of burgers, hot dogs, salads etc. will be served (weather permitting) on the Marine Station’s patio area. A chance to network, catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Walking Tour – Tuesday, 4 September (18:30 – 20:00)
Join other meetingn participants in a guided walking tour in and around the historic Barbican area of Plymouth, passing the Mayflower steps (Pilgrim Fathers 1620) and Elizabethan merchant houses and gardens. At the end of the tour, you will be ideally located to enjoy dinner and a drink in one of Plymouth’s many restaurants and bars.
Conference Dinner – Wednesday, 5 September (19:00 – 22:00, dinner at 20:00)
The SCOR Conference Dinner is being held at the National Marine Aquarium. On arrival, enjoy a welcome drink and the opportunity to look around the many exhibits. Dinner is served with a view of the underwater world. Meeting participants can relax in the grandeur of the UK’s largest aquarium.
Boat Trip – Thursday, 6 September (19:00 – 22:00)
Meeting participants can unwind and enjoy the evening as they set sail across Plymouth Sound, flanked by the beautiful Devon and Cornish Coasts. The Spirit of Plymouth will pass Plymouth Hoe and Smeaton’s Tower, magically lit up at night, and the famous Drake’s Island, heading for the calm waters of the River Tamar. Set sail on the waters of the South West coast, savour the beautiful scenery as the sun sets in the West. Bar and buffet meal available.