Dear All, Due to numerous requests, the abstract submission deadline of the 2nd edition of Humpback Whale World Congress (HWWC 2017, http://www.hwwc.mg [1]) has been extended to March 17, 2017. The title of this edition is « HUMPBACK WHALES: NEW AND INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO UNDERSTAND AND PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES« , which will allow attendees to receive insights into diverse research fields, methods, and applications Scientific topics of this international congress are : * Basic Research: Anatomy, Biology, Ecology, Ethology, Population dynamics, Engineer Sciences, Economics, History, Hunting. * Applied Research Methodology (visual observations, acoustic, genetics, tags, drones), data collection and storage protocols, tools and support software analysis (fluke's identification, automatic classification of sound units). * Regional Collaboration: Programs Workshops will encourage the exchange of information, practices, and experiences to favor partnerships focused on conservation. * Management, conservation and implementation of sustainable development policy: Preventive measures, establishment and management of marine protected areas, control measures on the impact of human activities, role of participatory science, alternatives to the use of natural resources. * Economy and social involvement: Humpback whales are coastal species, generating direct and indirect economic activities. This session will aim to explore viable strategies to preserve economic and social initiatives, with an emphasis on potential benefits and limitations PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT At info@hwwc.mg The HWWC will take place in Reunion Island, Indian Ocean, at the Museum of Stella Matutina, from July 3 to 7, 2017 Feel free to send any question/request to secretary@hwwc.mg Best regards, -- [2] DINA ANDRIANAIVORAVELONA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TEL: +262 6 92 25 40 58 SECRETARY@HWWC.MG WWW.HWWC.MG [2] Links: ------ [1] https://www.hwwc2015.org [2] http://www.hwwc.mg