Second announcement for the next International
Sirenian Symposium to be held on 11 October 2009 during the upcoming SMM
Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Quebec, Canada.
If you would
like to submit a presentation please send an electronic copy of your abstract
to Nicole Adimey (nicole_adimey@fws.gov)
by 15 August 2009.
International Sirenian Symposium
Exploring Issues Related to Sirenian
Conservation, Rehabilitation, Monitoring, and Biology
In conjunction with the
18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals
Quebec, Canada
11 October 2009
Second Announcement
You are invited to participate in the Fourth International Sirenian Symposium
on Sunday, 11 October 2009 from 12:30-5:00 PM in room 202. The aim
of this symposium is to foster communication between researchers, managers,
and policy makers. Scientists and managers representing countries
from all over the globe are invited to submit a brief abstract to speak
at the symposium due August 15th, 2009. All presenters will be given 10
minutes, including time for questions.
Presentation topics will be limited to four per session and should relate
to one of the discussion areas listed below:
I - Conservation/Management - Conservation,
Regulations, Laws, Modeling, Recovery, Survey Techniques
II - Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release - Programs,
Capture, Husbandry, Medicine, Health Assessment
III - Monitoring Applications - Carcass
Recovery, Aerial Surveys, Radio Tagging, Photo ID, Genetics
IV- Biology/Research - Anatomy,
Physiology, Habitat, Ecology, Behavior
To register for this workshop, please follow the instructions on the web
site at:
There will be a small registration fee of $10.00/US collected at the door
for this symposium. Hope you will be able to attend. Please
post and pass among you colleagues.
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Margaret E. Kellogg, PhD
Molecular Biologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Sirenia Project
7920 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, Florida 32653-3701
Office: (352) 264-3484
Mobile: (303) 817-5792
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