Dear MarMam and ECS Communities, Apologies for cross posting. On behalf of the Marine Mammal Observer Association and the New Zealand Department of Conservation we would like to bring to your attention to the following workshop, to be held at the the 29th Annual ECS conference in Malta in March. *ECS Workshop* *New mitigation methods and evolving acoustic exposure guidelines* *Malta* *March 21st 2015* *9am-5pm* New Zealand Department of Conservation in association with the MMOA. This workshop is offered by the MMOA and New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. The purpose of the workshop is to cover changes in technology and recently developed methods, and to look at current methods used in mitigation with a view to improving or enhancing marine mammal mitigation guidelines in New Zealand and elsewhere. The workshop will be structured around two sessions; the first session will concentrate on novel technologies used in mitigation, while the second will discuss mitigation guidelines for seismic surveys and other activities and the roles these new technologies may play in them. Experts will present on a variety of topics including sound measurement, multi-beam, thermal imaging, acoustic deterrents, PAM and the use of streamers for PAM systems, acoustic exposure guidelines and soft start procedures. The workshop will end with a discussion which will consider how these methods may be used to improve mitigation, how they may be implemented and lastly guideline improvements. We recognise that we will not be aware of all emerging technologies and new data on mitigation effectiveness. We therefore welcome the submission of posters on relevant topics for discussion during the breaks and in the free-flowing session at the end of the day. If you wish to present a poster at this workshop, please contact Frances Robertson: frances.c.robertson@gmail.com To register for this workshop please contact either: Andrew Wright: marinebrit@gmail.com Or Patrick Lyne: plyne1@eircom.net Best wishes, Workshop Organizers. -- Frances C. Robertson, PhD *Marine Mammal Biologist* Canada (+1) 604 339 4967 USA (+1) 360 420 4403 frances.c.robertson@gmail.com www.distantfin.net