Second announcement for the next International Sirenian Symposium to be held on 11 October 2009 during the upcoming SMM Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Quebec, Canada. If you would like to submit a presentation please send an electronic copy of your abstract to Nicole Adimey (nicole_adimey@fws.gov) by 15 August 2009. International Sirenian Symposium Exploring Issues Related to Sirenian Conservation, Rehabilitation, Monitoring, and Biology In conjunction with the 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals Quebec, Canada 11 October 2009 Second Announcement You are invited to participate in the Fourth International Sirenian Symposium on Sunday, 11 October 2009 from 12:30-5:00 PM in room 202. The aim of this 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 due August 15th, 2009. 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: http://www.marinemammalogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id... There will be a small registration fee of $10.00/US collected at the door for this symposium. Hope you will be able to attend. Please post and pass among you colleagues. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Margaret E. Kellogg, PhD Molecular Biologist U.S. Geological Survey Sirenia Project 7920 NW 71st Street Gainesville, Florida 32653-3701 Office: (352) 264-3484 Mobile: (303) 817-5792 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>