ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL STUDENTS OF MARINE MAMMALOGY - if you are interested, book now as spaces/grants are limited UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL MENENDEZ PELAYO Seventh European Seminar on Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation Valencia (Spain), 15-19 September 2008 DIRECTORS: J.A. Raga (University of Valencia) & P.G.H. Evans (Sea Watch Foundation & University of Bangor) SCIENTIFIC SECRETARY: F.J. Aznar & M. Fernandez (University of Valencia) PROGRAMME MONDAY, 15th 08.30 Registration 09.00 Opening session Juan Antonio Raga & Peter Evans 09.30 Life history strategies of marine mammals Christina Lockyer NAMMCO, Norway 12.00 Foraging ecology and energetics of marine mammals Dan Costa University of California, USA 16.30 Behavioural ecology of marine mammals Arne Bjørge Institute of Marine Research, Norway TUESDAY, 16th 09.00 Tracking techniques to study marine mammals Simone Panigada Tethys Research Institute, Italy 11.30 Assessment of marine mammal population size and status Philip S. Hammond University of St. Andrews, UK 16.30 Habitat modelling of cetaceans Ana Cañadas ALNITAK, Spain WEDNESDAY, 17th 09.00 Practical sessions*: (1) Age determination & (2) Estimating population size using mark-recapture methods COORDINATOR: Peter Evans, Sea Watch Foundation & University of Bangor, UK PARTICIPANTS: Christina Lockyer, NAMMCO, Norway Philip S. Hammond, University of St. Andrews, UK 16.00 Practical sessions*: (3) Approaches to studying marine mammal foraging and diving behaviour & (4) Cetacean necropsy COORDINATOR: Juan Antonio Raga, University of Valencia, Spain PARTICIPANTS: Dan Costa, University of California, USA Juan Antonio Raga, University of Valencia, Spain * Only one of the four practical sessions offered can be chosen by each student. THURSDAY, 18th 09.00 Parasitism in marine mammals Juan Antonio Raga University of Valencia, Spain 11.30 Pathology of marine mammals Mariano Domingo Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain 16.30 Impact of pollutants on marine mammals Alex Aguilar Universitat de Barcelona, Spain 18.00 Coffee round table Free talks with the speakers FRIDAY, 19th 09:00 Management of cetacean populations Gregory P. Donovan International Whaling Commission, UK 11.30 Conservation of marine mammals and the role of Marine Protected Areas in management Peter Evans Sea Watch Foundation & University of Bangor, UK 13.30 Closing session ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo Student Office Plaza del Carmen, 4 E-46003 Valencia, Spain Phone +34.96.3869802; Fax +34.96.3869823 E-mail secretaria_valencia@uimp.es LANGUAGE: English (with simultaneous Spanish translation) REGISTRATION: It is limited to a maximum of 100 participants and is subjected to current availability and order of receipt. GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available for the course. Applications should be submitted from 1st May to 31st May 2008. NUMBER OF REFERENCE OF THE COURSE: 70012 REGISTRATION FEES: 125 Euros DEADLINE: 8th September 2008 (if places are available) REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be university students or post-graduates. 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