Category Archives: Outside Conferences, Workshops & Symposia

Call for PhD in Veterinary Sciences

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Dear all,

The University of Padova (Italy) opens a new call for PhD courses.

Among the Research Topics included in the PhD course in Veterinary Science
(http://www.dottorato.veterinaria.unipd.it/application-phd-course-veterinary-science)
you can find an issue related to marine mammals “Effects of anthropic activities on marine mammals: novel forensic approaches to support post-mortem diagnosis”.

Veterinarians are preferred but also biologists are welcome.

You can find the call at
http://www.unipd.it/en/research/doctoral-degrees-phd-programmes/phd-programmes-calls-and-admissions
the call will close next June 30th.

For details please write to sandro.mazzariol@unipd.it

Sandro Mazzariol

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Dr. Sandro Mazzariol, DVM, PhD
Dipartimento di Biomedicina Comparata e Alimentazione (BCA)
Università degli Studi di Padova
Cetaceans strandings Emergency Response Team (CERT)

AGRIPOLIS – Ed. Museo
Viale dell’Università 16
35020 – Legnaro (PD)

tel.: +39 049 827 2963
fax: +39 049 827 2973
skype: smazzariol

Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference VI – March 28-30, 2018 – Orlando, Florida

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Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference VI

March 28-30, 2018

Seaworld – Orlando, Florida

The purpose of the Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference VI is to address aquatic ecosystem health issues impacting marine mammals and other aquatic species in Florida. This conference will provide a forum for issues affecting Florida’s aquatic species, and provide an opportunity to review the impact environmental change has on their current health status, discuss future directions of investigation, and determine actions likely to produce benefits to their health and survival.

The conference is designed to bring together scientists, veterinarians, managers, policy makers, planners and partners who are actively involved in and/or affected by all aspects of aquatic ecosystem health. An interactive panel on current topics will invite participants to engage in discussion about critical issues in the field. Participants will interact in an interdisciplinary setting to summarize and review state-of-the-art science, healthcare, and management activities, with a focus on formulating goals and strategies for improvements. Attendees will have ample opportunities to share information regarding issues that affect marine mammals during topical discussion periods, poster sessions, and networking functions.

Find out more here

11th International Conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetics of Wildlife (4-7 October 2017; Berlin, Germany)

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11th International Conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetics of Wildlife will be held in the facilities of the Ludwig Erhard Haus on 4-7 October 2017; Berlin, Germany

The aim of this meeting is to foster an exchange of ideas between wildlife scientists from different disciplines with an interest in both wild and captive animals, with a focus on mammalian species. 

Details about the meeting can be found at: http://www.izw-berlin.de/welcome-234.html

The meeting is organised by Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) .

International Congress for Conservation Biology (23-27th July 2017; Cartagena, Colombia)

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The Society for Conservation Biology’s 28th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2017) will focus on Insights for Sustaining Life on Earth, responding to the need for conservation science to help create a better tomorrow for both biodiversity and people who depend upon it.

Researchers, students, agency personnel, environmental educators, practitioners, and other conservation stakeholders will join us for lively discussions on the nexus between biodiversity conservation and genetics, ecology, biogeography, anthropology, history, psychology, economics, conservation marketing, religion, and more.

ICCB 2017 will be held 23-27 July 2017 in Cartagena, Colombia.

Registration and other details can be found at: http://conbio.org/mini-sites/iccb-2017

Aquatic mammal symposium in Portugal

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The Animal Science Students Group of Vila Real’s University (Núcleo de Estudantes de Engenharia Zootécnica da Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, NEEZ-UTAD) is organizing a symposium about aquatic mammals on the 6th and 7th of October of 2017 at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Dour.

If there are any marine mammal professionals working in this area, in or near Portugal, who might be interested in giving a presentation, please contact Catarina Caminha (utad.neez@gmail.com)

5th International Marine Conservation Congress (24 June – 29 June 2018)

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Save the date 

5th International Marine Conservation Congress

24 June – 29 June 2018

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (KCH)

“Making Marine Science Matter”

The Society for Conservation Biology’s Marine Section (SCB Marine) invites you to attend the 5th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC5), which will be held June 24 – 29 2018 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (Airport code: KCH).

IMCC is a biennial meeting organized by SCB Marine. IMCC brings together more than 1,000 marine scientists, professionals, stakeholders, and students from around the world. The 2018 IMCC will feature sessions on widely ranging topics, including tourism, marine protected areas, fisheries, communication, sustainable seafood, climate change, endangered species, citizen science, public engagement and much more. The theme of IMCC5, Making Marine Science Matter, reflects our focus on applying scientific research to conservation and sustainability. IMCC5 will also feature the OceansOnline initiative, a full day dedicated to the uses of communication and online resources for marine conservation, on 29 June 2018. You can find more information at: http://conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc5/ where other details will be shared as they become available.

Behaviour 2017 – abstract submission is still open

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This is a gently reminder that Behaviour 2017 Call for Abstracts will remain open until April 28th. 

Behaviour 2017 is a joint meeting of the 35th International Ethological Conference (IEC) and the 2017 Summer Meeting of the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB), that will bring together researchers and students from all fields of behaviour science.

This exciting multidisciplinary meeting will be held in the Lisbon area, close to important international research centres, between July 30th and August 4th 2017. The venue, the Estoril Congress Centre, boasts a privileged location on the Cascais coast, 25 km away from the Lisbon airport, with plenty of accommodation in a relaxed environment, and it is right next to the famous Casino with its surrounding gardens. Besides the prestigious invited speakers and a full scientific program, participants will be able to enjoy numerous cultural and leisure options

To submit your abstract go to: http://behaviour2017.org/call-for-abstracts/
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Course announcement: Spatial analysis of ecological data using R

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http://www.prstatistics.com/course/spatial-analysis-ecological-data-using-r-spae05/

This course will run from 7th – 12th August 2017 at SCENE field station, Loch Lomond national park, Scotland

The course will cover the concepts and R tools that can be used to analyse spatial data in ecology covering elementary and advanced spatial analysis techniques applicable to both plants and animals. We will investigate analyses appropriate to transect (e.g. line surveys, trapping arrays), grid (e.g. occupancy surveys) and point data (e.g. telemetry) making this course very relevant to those studying marine mammals. The focal questions will be on deriving species distributions, determining their environmental drivers and quantifying different types of associated uncertainty. Novel methodology for generating predictions will be introduced. We will also address the challenges of applying the results of these methods to wildlife conservation and resource management and communicate the findings to non-experts.

Click here to read more.

Marine Mammal Science Training Courses

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Marine Mammal Observer course, Protect marine mammals from being injured or disturbed by offshore construction projects or seismic surveys by training to become a qualified MMO. This two-day JNCC-accredited course combines theory and practice to give you a comprehensive introduction to life as an MMO and a professional qualification that certifies you to work in UK Continental Shelf waters. We are taking bookings for our course – June, in Devon http://www.seichetraining.com/jncc-mmo-course

We’re taking bookings now for our Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Level 1 professional qualification course, 7-9th June in Devon, 14-16 June, Monterey Bay, USA. On this course, you will learn about acoustic monitoring, local mitigation guidelines and get a thorough introduction into PAMGuard and a practical vessel-based Training session. Book here: http://seichetraining.com/pam-course-level-1

We are running our Protected Species Observer (PSO) course 12-13th June, in Monterey Bay, USA, where you will be trained in protected species monitoring and mitigation procedures. PSOs may be placed on vessels or platforms to monitor for marine species and implement mitigation measures during geophysical and geological exploration operations. This BOEM and BSEE-approved two-day course combines theory and practice to give you a professional qualification and a thorough grounding in all aspects of the PSO role.
Book now http://seichetraining.com/boem-bsee-pso-course

Combine lectures with hands-on learning to explore the ocean environment and get to grips with the rules and measurement models used in Marine Acoustics. Bookings for our next course in Seattle 20-22 June are now open: http://seichetraining.com/underwater-acoustics-the-marine-environment

Discover the Singing Whales of Ireland, Join the team on board a research vessel, learning techniques to gather data about marine mammal acoustics off the coast of South West Ireland. Then, return to the research house to help with the data analysis. You’ll also get the opportunity to relax and explore remote Cape Clear Island, renowned for its bird watching and abundance of varied sea life, including whales, leatherback turtles, sun fish, dolphins and sharks. 3-10 June, to book http://seichetraining.com/discover-the-singing-whales-of-ireland

Marine Mammal Surveyor Training course 19-25 June, You’ll learn about marine mammal life and how to plan a marine wildlife survey. Then join a research boat off the Cornish coast to carry out visual and acoustic surveys, photographic identification, data collection and mapping. On the final day, you will contribute to the data analysis, which includes work on the local Bottlenose Fin ID Project. Join us, and enjoy the abundance of local marine life at their best this summer. For bookings go to http://seichetraining.com/marine-mammal-surveyor-training-course

Learn to be a Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) and put your learning straight into practice on our JNCC-accredited MMO course and Mini-Cruise through the Bay of Biscay. As well as spotting a large range of UK species of dolphins and whales you’ll also gain skills in real-time mitigation and using JNCC recording forms in the field. Book now for August 15-17: http://seichetraining.com/jncc-mini-cruise-mmo-course

The 5th International Marine Conservation Congress in Kuching, Sarawak June 24-29, 2018

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Announcing the 5th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC5) , which will be held in the beautiful city of Kuching in Sarawak 24-29 June 2018. This conference will bring together marine conservationists  from many walks of life including but not limited to marine conservation scientists, practitioners, teachers, policy makers, and journalists. Join us all in the middle of the Indo-Pacific as we come together to help “Make Marine Science Matter!”

Visit the meeting site here: http://conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc5/