Posted on behalf of Niels van Elk, President-Elect of the EAAM, concerning the 34th Annual Symposium of the European Association for Aquatic Mammals. This Symposium will take place 17-20 March 2006, in Riccione, Italy. Terveisin, Jaap -- Jaap van der Toorn mail: odobenus@rosmarus.com web: http://rosmarus.com --- Dear friends and colleagues, The end of the year is approaching, a time to share with your beloved ones and celebrate Christmas and the coming of another hopefully beautifull New Year. However before you retreat may I remind you and inspire you to hand in your abstracts for next year's conference of the EAAM. The joy of Holyday and relaxation is the most rewarding after hard and fruitfull work! The succes of next year's conference is dependent upon your input and willingness to prepare and share the results of your labour! This is the last call for abstracts! Deadline for abstract submission is: 23rd of December If you are willing to submit but have difficulty in making the deadline please do contact me before the 23rd of December to see if we can find a solution. I invite you to take a look at the website of the conference. As the building continuous a beautifull home for our conference is arising on: http://www.parcoltremare.it/commonfiles/eaam/eaam.php Here you will be able to find electronic submission forms, all details about the conference, excursions and social program. Wishing you a wonderfull Christmas and a Happy New Year! Niels van Elk President Elect EAAM E mail for abstract submission: eaam@dolfinarium.nl E mail personal: n.v.elk@dolfinarium.nl