Dear All, Due to numerous requests, the paper submission deadline of the Humpback Whale World Congress (HWWC 2015, https://www.hwwc2015.org [6]) has been extended to May 3rd, 2015. 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 During the congress, a photo contest will be organized. Photos should be submitted to info@hwwc2015.org The HWWC will take place at Ste Marie, Madagascar, from the 29th of June to the 3rd of July. Feel free to send any question/request to secretary@hwwc2015.org Best regards, Dina -- [7] DINA ANDRIANAIVORAVELONA SECRETARY HWWC2015 SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT [1] WWW.HWWC2015.ORG [2] [3] [4] [5] Links: ------ [1] https://hwwc2015.org/images/HWWC_announce_en.pdf [2] https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hwwc2015/596124213822902 [3] https://twitter.com/hwwc2015 [4] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QXET0X1mnxhSicQg48dRQ [5] https://plus.google.com/u/0/113111500944132695494/posts [6] https://www.hwwc2015.org [7] https://hwwc2015.org