Please do not reply to this message! Please follow the directions below to register and submit an abstract. Your contacts for this Symposium are Bob Bonde and Nicole Adimey. Their contact information is listed at the bottom of the email. Thanks, Caryn Begin forwarded message: From: Robert K Bonde <rbonde@usgs.gov> Date: July 20, 2011 12:36:58 PM EDT To: Nicole Adimey <Nicole_Adimey@fws.gov>, rbonde@usgs.gov Subject: ISS 2011 Register & Submit Abstract soon! 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 & Call For Abstracts 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. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: In order to obtain consistency in the submission of abstracts for the International Sirenian Symposium we request that you use the following format as an example. If you would like to submit an abstract for consideration, please format your abstract following the instructions below and the attached example. -Abstract body limit is 300 words, using Times New Roman text, 11 font, and 1.5 line spacing -Presenting author's name is in bold -Affiliation numbers are in superscript followed by a comma -Please include the corresponding (submitting) author's email address after the affiliations ________________________________________ 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 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>