Dear Marmamers Registration and Early Bird tickets are now open for the WCA's 5th <https://www.worldwhaleconference.com/> World Whale Conference, co-hosted by Fraser Coast Tourism & Events (FCTE) and the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA). This 4 day event will be held in Hervey Bay, Queensland Australia from 7-11 October. The conference website and all details can be found here: <https://www.worldwhaleconference.com> World Whale Conference 2019 "Journeys that inspire change" is the theme through which the conference will foster a greater understanding of whale migrations and their significance for marine conservation. The event will entice an international audience of experts and all stakeholders across research, cetacean tourism & travel, education, the arts, welfare and conservation. There will be a number of collaborative and educational talks, workshops, site visits, and excursions to further develop skills and knowledge among participants, as well as enjoying this very special place. Each year between July and November thousands of migrating humpbacks take advantage of the sheltered waters between Hervey Bay and Fraser Island to relax, play and socialise allowing mothers to take time to nurture and train their calves. This makes Hervey Bay one of the top whale watching destinations worldwide. A call for speakers and posters will follow this mail. In the meantime you are welcome to contact the conference team at: admin@worldwhaleconference.org This will be the WCA's first conference in the Oceania Region with previous conferences having taken place in Brighton, United Kingdom (2012), Gloucester, United States (2013), Azores, Portugal (2015), and Durban, South Africa (2017). We hope you will join us, WCA Conference Team Wendy van Gool World Cetacean Alliance Studio 3, Lower Promenade Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET, UK. +44 1273 355011 UK Charity No:1160484 --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com
