International Events: SEAMAMMS!

The 2010 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium (SEAMAMMS) will take place March 26-28, 2010 in Virginia Beach, VA and will be hosted by the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center.

SEAMAMMS is a regional, student-oriented scientific marine mammal meeting. Preference will be given to marine mammal research conducted in the mid-Atlantic and southeast US or conducted by students in the same region. Other topics will be considered as space is available.

Important dates are below with final information expected to be posted by January 15th to http://uncw.edu/seamamms.

Abstract submissions to SEAMAMMS will take place January 15th to February 10th (by 12:00 pm). You will be notified if your abstract is accepted by February 20th. Early registration forms must be postmarked by March 10th.

International events: African Marine Mammal Colloquium!

The African Marine Mammal Colloquium is being hosted by the Mammal Research Institute (University of Pretoria) and the Dyer Island Conservation Trust.

The AMMC will create a forum whereby all interested people in the region can come together to present briefly their own, or their organisation's, marine mammal-related research, or conservation projects. Focus will be on fostering interaction and collaboration.

Location: Kleinbaai, Western Cape, South Africa

Date: 18-20 May, 2010

Structure: Two and a half days. Formal presentations (mornings) and open workshop & discussion time (afternoons & third morning). All participants are required to present.

Cost:
- Prices to be finalised by January 2010, but will be R1500 or less. Payments due at the end of Feb 2010.
- We will attempt to reduce costs for student attendees and/or provide some travel sponsorship for those most in need.
- Price includes: Accommodation (3 nights), all meals and participation costs.
- Price excludes: Transport from Cape Town city or international airport. Drinks at own cost.

Further details will be available via the Mammal Research Institute website in due course.

Please email: marinemammalogy.southernafrica@gmail.com if you are not already on the mailing list (i.e. you only received this message through a mail server such as MarMam/SANCOR), and would like to be included for direct updates.

LINKS

Mammal Research Institute:
http://www.up.ac.za/zoology/MRI/

Dyer Island Conservation Trust:
http://www.dict.org.za/


Meredith Thornton
Mammal Research Institute
University of Pretoria

Based at: Iziko Museums of Cape Town
25 Queen Victoria Street Cape Town
PO Box 61 Cape Town 8000 South Africa
Telephone +27 (0)21 481 3854
Facsimile +27 (0)21 481 3993
Fax to email 0866357818
Websites:
http://www.up.ac.za/zoology/
http://www.iziko.org.za

International events: EAAM in Lisbon!

The European Association for Aquatic Mammals (E.A.A.M.), was founded in 1972 to congregate professionals and individuals interested in aquatic mammals and who devote a significant amount of time to maintenance and welfare of aquatic mammals, both in zoological environments and in the wild.

One of the best opportunities to join our efforts is the Annual Conference and as President Elect of the EAAM, it is my great honour to announce the:

38th Symposium of the European Association of Aquatic Mammals Hosted by Lisbon Zoo, Portugal March 12-15, 2010

We strongly encourage everybody with an interest in this field, to participate with knowledge and share their experience with a presentation. Lisbon is a very nice city and we’ll be spoiled by our host who are intensely organizing the “First Green Conference” for our association EAAM

Please check for general information and deadlines in January 2010 on the website of EAAM www.eaam.org

I look forward to receiving your paper soon and to meeting you all again in the next EAAM conference in 2010.

Sincerely,

Claudia Gili
President-Elect of EAAM
General Curator/Chief Veterinarian
Acquario di Genova - Italy