ANNOUNCING 2006 Northeast Region Stranding Network Conference March 23-26, 2006 Holiday Inn Oceanfront Ocean City, Maryland Hosted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, National Aquarium in Baltimore, and MERR Institute The annual Northeast Region Stranding Network (NERS) Conference provides an opportunity for stranding network members and researchers to discuss issues and present data and results related to marine mammal and sea turtle strandings. This year the meeting will consist of workshops, a closed business meeting and oral and poster presentations. There will be a workshop on Thursday afternoon followed by a reception, a business meeting on Friday, and presentations all day Saturday. A banquet will be held Saturday night and another workshop will be held Sunday morning to conclude the conference. Details regarding the meeting can be found at http://www.stranding.org/conf/conf.htm The deadline for abstracts and early registration is February 23rd. Tricia Kimmel Natural Resources Biologist Maryland Department of Natural Resources Cooperative Oxford Laboratory 904 S. Morris Street, Oxford, MD 21654 410-226-5908 x137 (W) 410-226-0120 (F) tkimmel@dnr.state.md.us