Registration

Registration for the 44th ISTS Symposium will open on 01 October 2025. Early bird registration, which is a reduced price compared to normal registration, will close on the same day as abstract submissions. After that day (exact day currently pending),  registration fees are the regular price and abstracts are no longer accepted.

Registration fees

Registration (USD)

  • Early Bird Fee: $Pending

    Regular Fee: $Pending

  • Early Bird Fee: $Pending

    Regular Fee: $Pending

  • Early Bird Fee: $Pending

    Regular Fee: $Pending

    A Student is defined as a holder of a student identification card from a recognised tertiary or secondary educational institution or a holder of an international student card. Students must be studying full time to qualify for the discounted rate. A copy of your student identification card can be uploaded as a PDF document at time of registration. Without this copy, the full registration fee will be charged.

  • Early Bird Fee: NA. Only applies for ISTS members

    Regular Fee: $Pending

  • Early Bird Fee: NA

    Regular Fee: $Pending

    One single day may be selected only. If attending for more than a day, then the full registration rate must be selected.

  • For-profit Entities: $Pending

    Non-profit Entities: $Pending

    We invite companies, NGOs, universities, and governmental agencies to host an exhibitor table. If you would like to host a vendor table, then please sign up via the registration site (you have the option of adding a vendor table when registering as a participant).

Events + Items (USD)

  • Workshop/Regional Meeting/Reunion: $Pending

  • Welcome Social: High Income: $Pending or Low Income/Student: $Pending

  • Farewell Banquet: High Income: $Pending or Low Income/Students $Pending

  • 44th ISTS Symposium Merchandise: $Pending

Using the ISTS Member Code for Reduced Fees:

Once registration opens, current members of the International Sea Turtle Society (ISTS) can access a reduced fee for the 44th ISTS Symposium by entering a unique member code when registering. The code can be accessed via the Membership Portal of the ISTS website. Note that if your ISTS membership has expired, you will need to login and renew it to view the code (select 'Account > Renew Your Membership'). Please email us if you encounter any issues.

Anyone can become a member of the ISTS and you can sign up annually for as low as USD$30. If you would like to become a member and get the reduced 44th ISTS Symposium registration rate, please sign up via the ISTS website prior to registering.

Please note that registering for 44th ISTS Symposium is a completely separate process from signing up to be a Society member.

What’s included in your 44th ISTS Symposium registration?

Regular registrations include the following:

  • Entry to all oral sessions

  • Entry to poster/exhibitor area

  • Delegate name badge

  • Delegate pack

  • Attendance at all social functions with the exception of ticketed events (Welcome Social and Farewell Banquet)

  • Any provided food or coffee breaks

Day registrations include the following:

  • Entry to sessions on the day registered

  • Entry to poster/exhibitors area on the day registered

  • Delegate name badge

  • Any provided food or coffee breaks on the day registered

Cancellations and Refunds

A cancellation form will be available in the event that you need to request a refund. Refunds can be issued for the full amount paid, less 10% administration fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after January 2026. Please note that registration costs and abstract submissions are non-transferable and membership costs for the International Sea Turtle Society are not refundable.

In the event that 44th ISTS Symposium is cancelled, please refer to this ISTS Symposium Cancellation Policy which outlines the procedure for a refund.