URGENT Reminder: If you have not registered for the Fifth International Sirenian Symposium, you should do so right now. Spaces are filling up and waiting to register may prevent you from attending or receiving printed materials. Note that you do not need to be registered for the Biennial Conference in order to register for the International Sirenian Symposium. Please register with your name, email address, and phone number right now if you have not already done so. It is very easy, here's the site: http://www.marinemammalscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article... Also, the deadline for abstract submission is Wednesday, 31 August. If you have not sent in an abstract and intend to do so, please do it now! Send your abstract submission to Nicole Adimey (nicole_adimey@fws.gov). ********************************************************************************** Announcement: Fifth International Sirenian Symposium 2011 In conjunction with the 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals Tampa, Florida 27 November 2011 Second Announcement You are invited to participate in the Fifth International Sirenian Symposium being held on Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 08:30AM-5:00PM in Room 23 at the Tampa Convention Center. The aim of this symposium is to foster communication between sirenian researchers, managers, and policy makers from around the globe. Over the last couple of years we have made marked progress regarding sirenian conservation, management and research. At this symposium we hope you will be able to share your expertise and experiences. Scientists and managers are invited to submit an abstract to speak at the symposium; priority will be given to those presentations focusing on international efforts outside the U.S. to promote collaboration and information exchange with foreign programs. Abstracts will be considered for work involving the latest advances in Sirenian Conservation and Management; Stranding Response and Captive Care; Monitoring Applications; and Biology and Research. Those abstracts not selected for a talk will be invited to present a poster. In support of the Biennial Conference theme, it is suggested that presentations attempt to address some aspect of cumulative effects from human activities on local sirenian populations, and identify possible conservation approaches to address those effects. All presenters will be given up to 15 minutes, which includes time for questions. Abstract submissions should be in Word format, no longer than 300 words (excluding title and authors), and contain the primary author?s full contact information and affiliation. Abstracts should follow the guidelines established for the Biennial Conference and must be submitted electronically to Nicole Adimey (nicole_adimey@fws.gov) by August 31, 2011. If you have not already done so, please register early at: http://www.marinemammalscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article... There will be a small registration fee of $10.00/US for this symposium collected at the door. ________________________________________ Nicole Adimey U.S. Fish and Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 7915 Baymeadows Way, Suite 200 Jacksonville, Florida 32256-7517 904.731.3079 (direct) 904.731.3336 (main) 904.731.3045 (fax) nicole_adimey@fws.gov http:/www.fws.gov/northflorida <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Robert K. Bonde, PhD Research Biologist - Sirenia Project Southeast Ecological Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 2201 NW 40th Terrace Gainesville, Florida 32605-3574 Phone: (352)264-3555 FAX: (352)374-8080 Phone: Genetics Lab (352)264-3549 Email: rbonde@usgs.gov http://fl.biology.usgs.gov/Manatees/manatees.html <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Margaret E. Hunter, PhD Research Geneticist U.S. Geological Survey Southeast Ecological Science Center Sirenia Project 7920 NW 71st Street Gainesville, Florida 32653 http://profile.usgs.gov/mhunter Email: mhunter@usgs.gov Office: (352) 264-3484 Mobile: (303) 817-5792 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~