TSCOM XXV and 4th GEBCO Science Day
The 25th meeting of the GEBCO Technical Sub-Committee on Ocean Mapping (TSCOM) will be held at the offices of the Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine (SHOM) in Brest, France between 28th September and 30th September 2009.
The meeting includes the 4th GEBCO Science Day which will be held at Oceanopolis, Brest, France on 29th September 2009.
This annual Science Day consists of oral and poster presentations on a wide range of topics relating to bathymetric mapping. Any contributor to Science Day is welcome to attend all three days of TSCOM.
We announce the Call for Papers 
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Find out more about the logistics for the meeting
- Submitting material for Science Day and TSCOM XXV
- Meeting registration
- Visas
- Hotel accommodation
- Travelling to Brest
Submitting material for Science Day and TSCOM XXV
Find out how to submit and access posters, presentations and reports for inclusion at this year's meetings.
Meeting registration
Attendees at the GEBCO meetings and Science Day are requested to complete this registration form (18 KB) and return it to the local organisers.
Visas
You may require a visa to enter France, if in doubt please consult your local French consulate or the French Embassy web site in your country, referring to the official invitation letter n° 28 SHOM/DG/NP dated 26 March 2009 if needed.
Hotel accommodation
Two hotels have been recommended by our hosts, these are in the city centre close to shopping areas, restaurants and bars. A block reservation of 25 rooms has been made at the Hotel L’Amiraute only. Our hosts suggest that we make our own reservations as soon as possible and not later than 15 May for Hotel L’Amiraute.
A) Holiday Inn Garden Court, L’Amiraute
41 rue Branda, 29200 Brest
Tel : (+33) 2 98 80 84 00
Fax : (+33) 2 98 80 84 84
E-mail : amirautebrest@oceaniahotels.com
Room rates: €108 plus €14 for breakfast and €0.95 tax per day.
A block reservation of 25 rooms has been made by SHOM at this three-star hotel. Please quote reservation code GEBCO2009FR.
B) Hôtel Océania
82 rue de Siam, 29200 Brest
Tel : (+33) 2 98 80 66 66
Fax : (+33) 2 98 80 65 50
E-mail : oceania-brest@oceaniahotels.com
Room rates: €98 including breakfast.
Transportation can be arranged daily between both hotels and SHOM for the duration of the meeting.
Travelling to Brest
Brest lies near the western end of the Brittany peninsula. There are frequent flights from both Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly airports to Aéroport Brest Bretagne, which lies a few kilometres north-east of Brest.
A shuttle bus service links Brest city centre and Brest Bretagne airport several times a day. It takes about 14 minutes to central Brest and stops at the Tourist Office (400 m from Hotel L’Amiraute, 300 m from Hotel Océania) and at the railway station. Tickets can be purchased on the bus and cost €8.40 for a return ticket. Taxis are also available (around €15-20 for one way).
High-speed TGV (train à grande vitesse) trains run from central Paris (Montparnasse station) almost hourly and the fastest train takes just over four hours. In Brest the TGV station is close to the centre. Pre-booking is essential.
