Dear Colleagues,
You are invited to participate in the
Fourth International Sirenian Symposium: Exploring Issues Related to Sirenian
Conservation, Rehabilitation, Monitoring, and Biology on Sunday, 11 October
2009 from 12:30-5:00 PM. This symposium is held in conjunction with
the 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals
in Quebec, Canada.
The aim of the International Sirenian 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. 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. If you would like to submit for a presentation
please send an electronic copy of your abstract to Nicole Adimey (nicole_adimey@fws.gov)
by 15 August 2009.
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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
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