COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT For the third year George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) will be running its Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Course. Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation (3.0 credits lecture course; EVPP 490-001/ EVPP 505-001/ BIOL 507-001; Mondays 4:30-7:10; January 23-May 15 2006) This course covers the biology, ecology, behavior, conservation and management of polar bears, sea otters, pinnipeds (seals, sealions and walruses) and cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises). In addition to the course lectures there will be a visit to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum and guest lectures by local marine mammal conservation experts. The course is available to upperclassmen and graduate students (submitted work and the two written exams are graded at separate levels for undergraduates and graduates). Students in VA, MD, PA and DC universities and colleges should speak to their university administrators about taking this class for their degree credit. Individual marine mammal research project topics are also available at a senior undergraduate and graduate level. Prof. E.C.M Parsons BA MA PhD CBiol MIBiol FRGS Department of Environmental Science & Policy George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA E-mail: ecm-parsons@earthlink.net