Dear list member, I would like to give an advanced notice to interested list members of an international conference on the 'MARINE ENVIRONMENT OF THE RED SEA', to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during 10th - 12th November, 2014 (i.e. next year). Further details will be announced shortly on the web page of the Faculty of Marine Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah. Meanwhile list members interested in the Red Sea region may wish to note the dates in their diary. Further information can also be obtained from the Chair of the Scientific Committee, Prof. Adnan J S Salama (mar.vd.pgr@kau.edu.sa), or from The Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Ali M M Al-Aidaroos (mar.dean@kau.edu.sa) and from the Conference Secretary Dr. Jerald Wilson James jjames@kau.edu.sa. Sincerely, Jerald Wilson --------------------------------------------------- *Dr. Jerald Wilson James, Ph.D.* *Assistant Professor* *Department of Marine Biology* *Faculty of Marine Sciences* *King Abdul Aziz University* *P.O. Box: 80207 Jeddah 21589* *Kingdom of Saudi Arabia* *www.kau.edu.sa <http://www.kau.edu.sa/home_ENGLISH.aspx> *