*2nd LAMLA Workshop at SOLAMAC* “*Listening for Aquatic Mammals in Latin America*” 26-27 November 2016, Valparaiso, Chile Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to participate in the upcoming workshop "2nd Listening for Aquatic Mammals in Latin America" (LAMLA) to be held prior to the Latin American Society of Aquatic Mammal Experts (SOLAMAC) meeting in Valparaiso, Chile on the 26th and 27th of November 2016. Our aim is to bring together researchers, professionals, and students working on bioacoustics to communicate their work, network and interact with other researchers, and discuss directions for a coordinated regional bioacoustics network and collaboration, essential to strengthen both the scientific and conservation efforts on the species locally, nationally and internationally. Please join us in order to: · assess the effort to study sounds from all aquatic mammal species that occur in Latin America; · share scientific information and methodologies between research groups; · enhance conservation efforts, locally and internationally; · define a platform for launching new partnerships, activities or projects. We would like to encourage anyone with interest in these studies in Latin America to participate. Please, don't hesitate to forward this message to colleagues or person you think interested but keep in mind* work has to be conducted in Latin America*, no exceptions. We strongly encourage any abstracts accepted for presentation at SOLAMAC and that fit the scope of this workshop, to also be presented at LAMLA. *Abstract submission: 17 October 2016.* *Registration deadline: 24th October 2016.* *Registration: *through the SOLAMAC website http://solamac2016.com/congress/ (US$20 for students; US$50 for professionals). *Abstract submission:* lamlameeting@gmail.com For any further information, please contact us at lamlameeting@gmail.com. A detailed program will follow. Looking forward to see you in Valparaiso! Best wishes, -- Organizing Committee LAMLA Workshop - Listening for Aquatic Mammals in Latin America www.lamla2016.com