title: Biodiversity research sets sail: showcasing the diversity of marine life.
abstract: The World Congress on Marine Biodiversity was held in the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, from 10 to 15 November 2008, showcasing research on all aspects of marine biodiversity from basic taxonomic exploration to innovative conservation strategies and methods to integrate research into environmental policy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK. t.j.webb@sheffield.ac.uk
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D044822:Biodiversity; D008386:Marine Biology; D009792:Oceans and Seas