Dear Friends, We are pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming "Third Latin American Symposium for Manatee Research and Conservation (SILAMA)" to be held in Lima, Perú on November 4th 2018, in the frame of the Conference of the Latin American Society of Aquatic Mammal Experts (SOLAMAC). This symposium since its inception has been conceived as a space to share advances in research and conservation of manatee species (Trichechus manatus and T. inunguis) in Latin America. We also aim: 1. To review the progresses and gaps in research and conservation of manatee populations in Latin America. 2. To exchange experiences and advances in the management and conservation of these species both in wildlife and in captivity 3. To discuss methodological approaches that allow meeting current needs, and that fit to local ecological and economic conditions. 4. To make recommendations to promote international cooperation for research and conservation of sirenians in Latin America We encourage all researchers, students and stakeholders working with manatees in Latin America to submit abstracts. We welcome all submissions regarding distribution, genetics, physiology, veterinary medicine, threats, conservation (in situ and ex situ), management, environmental education, cultural aspects and others. ++ To elaborate the abstract, please follow the instructions provided in the SOLAMAC website. Abstracts should be sent to silama3.2018@gmail.com before August, 31th 2018. ++ Answers of acceptation will be given on September 20th 2018 ++ Fee for the workshop: US$10. Registration through the SOLAMAC website http://solamac2018.com/ <https://mail.univ-amu.fr/owa/redir.aspx?REF=h_uASapaCqsUVkVl8J1WObAMS3CSyKktzwyOSk30mIyYeSmRj-7VCAFodHRwOi8vc29sYW1hYzIwMTguY29tLw..>. (workshops section). Questions? please contact us at silama3.2018@gmail.com See you in Lima! Att. The organizers ****************************************************************************************** *Nataly Castelblanco-Martínez, PhD**CONACYT Research Fellow – University of Quintana Roo * ResearchGate profile <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nataly_Castelblanco-Martinez/?ev=hdr_xprf> ********************************************************************************************