We are currently in the process of proposing a special session at next years 9th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant in Guiyang,China: June 7-12, 2009. The purpose of the session is to examine the impacts of mercury contamination on marine ecosystems and the resulting health effects on marine mammal populations. A special focus on the role these animals have as potential sentinels for human and ecosystem health will be incorporated into the content. We are currently looking for researchers who are involved in projects focusing on mercury and health to submit tentative titles for either an oral or poster presentations to participate in this conference. For more information on the conference visit http://www.mercury2009.org <http://www.mercury2009.org/> . Please contact Adam Schaefer, aschaefer@hboi.fau.edu with any further questions or proposals. Adam Schaefer, MPH Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution at Florida Atlantic University Adam Schaefer, MPH Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Program Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University 5600 US 1 North Ft. Pierce, Florida 34946 772.465.2400 (Ext 594) aschaefer@hboi.fau.edu