The "Ecological Modeling for Marine Mammalogists" workshop will follow on the very successful 2005 workshop "Application of GIS and Spatial-Temporal Modeling for Marine Mammal Science and Management," and will represent the fifth Biennial workshop devoted to modeling. There is tremendous interest in applying statistical modeling techniques to the quantitative assessment of marine mammal distribution and habitat use, and our workshop seeks to explore both traditional and the latest methodologies. Our goal is to bring together practitioners that can share their experience with various approaches to ecological modeling by addressing topics ranging from collecting data, selecting the appropriate model, evaluating the model's results, and applying those results in a management scenario. The workshop format will consist of formal presentations followed by extended discussions during which particular methodologies can be fully explored by all participants. In 2005, we introduced the Project Forum wherein students and less experienced researchers presented their projects and discussed the statistical challenges they are facing with an expert panel. We plan to bring this useful forum back in 2009 so that participants of all skill levels can benefit from the workshop. As space is limited, please register...... CALL FOR PROJECT FORUM POSTERS We are accepting abstracts (Max 300 words) for posters outlining research that addresses applications of statistical tools and modeling approaches for marine mammals. These posters will be used in a session, as described above, where other researchers, including the workshop organizers can supply feedback or advice. We also welcome posters that present projects that discuss innovative tool and/or model development. PLEASE NOTE: If you have a spatial/GIS/modeling-related poster in the regular conference that is pertinent to this workshop you can also present it at this workshop. Please send abstracts by Sept. 14 to Ellen Hines at ehines@sfsu.edu -- Ellen Hines, PhD Associate Professor Department of Geography and Human Environmental Studies San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave San Francisco, CA 94132 ehines@sfsu.edu bss.sfsu.edu/ehines