*1st International Workshop * “*Conservation and Research Networking on Short-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the Mediterranean Sea*” 13-15 April 2016, Ischia Island, Italy In order to promote greater participation in international dialogue and scientific knowledge exchange on Mediterranean common dolphin, essential to strengthen both the scientific and conservation efforts on the species locally, nationally and internationally, Oceanomare Delphis Onlus <http://oceanomaredelphis.org> (ODO) and the Biological Conservation Research Foundation <http://www.bicref.org> (BICREF), together with OceanCare <http://www.oceancare.org>, are jointly organizing the first International Workshop on this Mediterranean endangered cetacean species at “Albergo della Regina Isabella <http://www.reginaisabella.com>”, Ischia Island, Italy. The event will focus on current status and trends of the species in the Mediterranean Sea in order to: - assess the species under the IUCN Red List criteria; - share scientific information and methodologies between research groups; - enhance conservation efforts, locally and internationally; - define a platform for launching new partnerships, activities or projects. The detailed program is available here <http://www.oceanomaredelphis.org/images/PDF/Dd%20Workshop_program.pdf>. Members of international public/private organizations and of academic institutions will be represented. The participation of observers is welcomed and we would like to encourage anyone with interest in this cetacean species to participate in our exploration of new effective conservation ideas and possibilities. Observers have to cover their own expenses, as well as a registration fee of 100 euro, 70 for students. Early registration deadline: 31st March 2016. Please register <http://www.oceanomaredelphis.org/images/PDF/Dd%20W_Observer%20Registration%20Form.pdf> before in order to take advantage of the lower registration fees. Findings, conclusions and action plans resulting from the workshop will be published as a Special Issue of Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. Please don't hesitate to forward this message to colleagues or person you think interested. If you need more information, please contact us at postmaster@oceanomaredelphis.org or visit the Workshop web page <http://www.oceanomaredelphis.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=354&Itemid=732&lang=en> Looking forward to see you in Ischia! Best wishes, The Organizational Committee Daniela Silvia Pace, Barbara Mussi, Oceanomare Delphis Onlus Adriana Vella, Joseph Vella, Biology Conservation Research Foundation Silvia Frey, OceanCare