Dear MARMAM list members, The following workshop, organized by theCIIMAR-Madeira/OOM will be held at the forthcoming ECS Conference in Funchal - Madeira, on Saturday, 12th March (half day,morning): “Remote insularmarine habitats: how important are these regions for oceanic cetaceanpopulations” Abstract Oceanic islands worldwide provide importanthabitat for a variety of cetacean species. Archipelagos like Madeira, Azores,the Canaries or Hawaii, are good examples of such habitats, each of them with25 or more species of odontocetes and mysticetes documented. Despite being openocean oligotrophic regions, the islands surrounding waters are known for theirbiological productivity that attracts many pelagic organisms. Moreover,island-associated communities similar to the ones found in continental coastalhabitats were identified in many of these archipelagos. Yet, little is knownabout the interaction of these individuals with the offshore communities andits significances for the sustainability of these populations. The purpose ofthis workshop is to bring together researchers conducting studies in similarenvironments to share knowledge for a better understanding of these uniquehabitats and what they represent for cetacean populations worldwide. We wouldlike to encourage researchers all over the world working in such regions tosubmit talks resuming their studies in these cetacean populations. Theworkshop has a maximum of 25 participants and a participation fee of €15.Anyone interested in participating or offering a talk, please contact: ana.dinis@ciimarmadeira.org or filipe.alves@ciimarmadeira.org Moreinformation about the workshop at: http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-0. Further details with a programme will be sent closer to the date of theworkshop to those who have registered to attend. Bestregards, Ana Dinis CIIMAR-Madeira, Madeira, Portugal Phone: +351 962785975 http://home.ciimarmadeira.org/index.php?page=anadinis