This is the final announcement for the full day workshop Marine Mammals in a Renewable Age to be held on 11 October 2009 prior to the SMM Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Quebec, Canada.  

Marine Mammals in a Renewable Age

Potential Conflicts between Marine Mammals and Wave and Tidal Developments:

Monitoring, Mitigation, Best Practice and Future Research

Full day workshop, prior to the
18^th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals
Quebec, Canada
11 October 2009

The main focus of this workshop will be the potential conflicts between marine mammals and wave and tidal developments and aims to bring together all scientists working on these issues to discuss experiences, methodologies and data. 

The workshop will take the form of four sessions including presentations from among others; Minerals and Management Service, The Sea Mammal Research Unit, Oregon State University, The Scottish Association for Marine Science and AECOM.

A full program can be viewed at

http://www.smru.co.uk/media/20248/marine%20mammals%20in%20a%20renewable%20age.pdf

There is still time to register for this workshop, by following the instructions on the marine mammal society web site at:

http://www.marinemammalogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=918&Itemid=215

The workshop will take place on Sunday, 11 October 2009 from 8:00 AM -5:00 PM in room 206b.
There will be a small registration fee of $15.00 USD/$16.00 CAD which will include lunch and refreshments.

SMRU Limited, Scottish Oceans Institute

University of St Andrews

North Haugh

St Andrews