The workshop: Application of GIS and Spatial/Temporal Modeling for Marine Mammal Science and Management Date: Dec. 11 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration fee (to cover workshop expenses): $30 This is the second installment of the workshop held in 2003. As this field matures, it has become a common place to use GIS and some modeling techniques in the marine mammal field. This workshop is aimed to bring people interested in the field together, exchange new ideas and applications, and connect new comers to experts in this field. Topics covered are: 1. Introduction to the GIS and Spatial/Temporal Modeling 2. Recent Development of Modeling Techniques 3. Case studies in application of modeling to improve knowledge about marine mammals and management. 4. New directions: Modeling and beyond. Call for an abstract As this workshop serves as an information exchange. I am looking for a potential speakers for topic 2 and 3. If you are interested in speaking about those, I encourage you to submit your abstract (max ~400 words). Also, poster boards will be set at the workshop. Please also submit your abstract if you want to present a poster. (As workshop is separate from the main conference, it is permitted to bring poster that are accepted for main conference: (i.e., double exposure to targeted audience)). For further information & registration, please visit http://www.geocities.com/toshihide_hamazaki/Workshop.html Toshihide "Hamachan" Hamazaki Alaska Department of Fish & Game Division of Commercial Fisheries Arctic-Yukon_Kuskokwim Region 333 Raspberry Rd Anchorage, AK 99518 Phone: 907-267-2158 Fax: 907-267-2442 E-Mail: hamachan_hamazaki@fishgame.state.ak.us