Category Archives: Outside Conferences, Workshops & Symposia

SOLAMAC conference, 28 November – 1 December 2016 in Valparaíso, Chile

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La Sociedad Latinoamericana de Especialistas en Mamíferos Acuáticos – SOLAMAC – en conjunto con el Centro de Investigación y Gestión de Recursos Naturales – CIGREN – de la Universidad de Valparaíso tienen el agrado de invitar al XI Congreso de la SOLAMAC y a la XVII Reunión de Trabajo de Especialistas en Mamíferos Acuáticos, el que se llevará a cabo entre el 28 de Noviembre y el 1 de Diciembre de 2016 en la ciudad de Valparaíso.

Este evento, el más importante a nivel latinoamericano, se realiza cada 2 años en algún país de Sudamérica, reuniendo a cerca de 600 especialistas en mamíferos acuáticos de diferentes países de nuestro continente. Los esperamos en el Parque Cultural de Valparaíso, lugar emblemático de nuestra ciudad, Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad desde el año 2003.

¡ BIENVENIDOS AL XI CONGRESO DE LA SOLAMAC 2016 !

Doris Oliva y Maritza Sepúlveda
Comité Organizador
SOLAMAC 2016

More information here: http://solamac2016.com/

Sociedad Española Cetáceos 2016: Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain, 30 September – 2 October 2016

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Como comité organizador nos corresponde el honor y el placer de darles la bienvenida al IX Congreso anual de la Sociedad Española de Cetáceos (SEC). En esta ocasión celebraremos el Congreso en el Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnología, en la ciudad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, entre los días 30 de septiembre y 1 de octubre de 2016.

Deseamos que este Congreso sirva como espacio para el análisis y discusión de los temas más actuales y de interés para todas las personas que trabajamos en el ámbito de los cetáceos y para ello hemos preparado diversas actividades científicas que incluyen, conferencias magistrales, talleres de formación y sesiones de comunicaciones orales y pósters. El programa científico se complementará con un amplio y, esperamos que satisfactorio, programa de actividades que nos permitan compartir buenos momentos, como la cena oficial o la salida en barco para realización de un avistamiento de cetáceos. Nos alegramos de poder estar al frente de la organización de esta nueva oportunidad de compartir experiencias y aunar objetivos entre profesionales, equipos de investigación e instituciones y esperamos contar con una alta participación en este IX Congreso de la SEC.

More information here: http://cetaceos.com/congresosec2016/

ANZ Student Chapter Meeting of the Society for Marine Mammalogy

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Dear ANZSCSMM members,

We are delighted to announce the third ANZ Student Chapter Meeting of the Society for Marine Mammalogy. The conference will take place on November 24th and 25th, 2016, starting at 9 am at Flinders University (South Australia).

Last year’s conference was a great success and students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to share their research, improve their presentation skills, and to network with fellow peers and professionals in the marine mammal field.

We would like to invite all university students (undergraduates to postdocs) from Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, and Southeast Asia to join us in South Australia, and encourage attendees to give an oral presentation (15 min.) or to present a poster about their current work on marine mammals.

To facilitate logistical planning and the allocation of funds for the event, we request all students wanting to participate to express their interest by:

–        Sending an e-mail as soon as possible to anzscsmm@gmail.com<mailto:anzscsmm@gmail.com> (CC: j.patino-perez@massey.ac.nz<mailto:j.patino-perez@massey.ac.nz>) with the subject “ANZSCSMM Meeting”, your name, affiliation, the state/country you’ll be traveling from, and any dietary requirements;

–        Or, if you haven’t already done so, by completing the membership form (https://www.marinemammalscience.org/for-students/chapters/australianew-zealand-smm-student-chapter/) and returning it with the information requested above (NOTE: membership to the chapter is free!).

Participants wishing to present must also submit an abstract (max. 300 words) by October 15th, 2016. Participation in the meeting is free for all ANZSCSMM members. All meals will be covered for the two-day meeting. Additional funds are being sought for the provision of accommodation for all attendees from outside of Adelaide. Further details will be available shortly.

Looking forward to meeting you all,

ANZ Student Chapter Heads

P.S. We are looking for volunteers to assist with logistics during the conference. If interested in becoming involved, please include that in your email.

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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!

Kate Indeck

Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory, University of Queensland

Cecilia Passadore

Cetacean Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Laboratory, Flinders University

Jessica Patío Pérez

Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation Group, Massey University

Marine mammal and seabird surveyor training courses – Marine Life

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Marine mammal and seabird surveyor training courses – Marine Life

Dates & Locations:
16th April 2016 – Yorkshire
28th May 2016 – Cumbria
4th June 2016 – Northumberland
23rd July 201616 – Skegness
6th August 2016 – New Lanark
17th September 2016 – Plymouth (national aquarium)
8th October 2016 – Plymouth
12th November 2016 – Torquay
Website: http://www.marine-life.org.uk/surveyor-training-courses 

12th International Mammalogical Congress 2017 – Perth, Western Australia

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12th International Mammalogical Congress will take place on the 9th to 14th of July 2017 in Perth, Western Australia.

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The International Mammalogical Congress one of the premier international mammal conferences. It provides an important forum for professional mammalogists wishing to remain updated on the latest marine and terrestrial mammal conservation topics, research concepts and techniques. Prominent international speakers will provide fresh perspectives on current topics relevant to mammal research and management.
The theme of IMC12 is Advances in mammalogy in a changing world, encouraging discussion of emerging themes, future challenges and novel solutions in mammal biology, conservation and management.The event is expected to attract more than 800 delegates, bringing together practitioners involved in research, biology, conservation and management of mammals throughout the world.

If you would like more information on the event please visit the congress website www.promaco.com.au/IMC12/

“Oceans can be protected with online communication” – Oceans Online Conference

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Oceans Online Conference – 4th August 2016.

Conservation cannot be successful without effective communication between scientists and non-scientists. At the inaugural OceansOnline conference (http://conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc-2016/about/oceans-online/), marine scientists will meet in order to discuss better ways to reach across boundaries of geography, culture, and background in order to foster marine conservation. The conference will be a full day with emphasis on using the internet as a valuable tool to communicate and conduct research. OceansOnline 2016 will take place on August 4 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, immediately following the five days of the 4th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC4).

“The internet is a continuously evolving ecosystem,” described Andrew David Thaler, PhD, one of the plenary speakers for OceansOnline at the Delta Conference Centre in downtown St. John’s. “I am looking forward at the way people, platforms, and embedded technologies allow us to not only expand our reach but to integrate online tools directly into the natural world, removing barriers to accessibility and creating transformative tools for ocean outreach.”

Thaler is a deep-sea ecologist and population geneticist who studies the consequences of human impacts on the biodiversity and connectivity of deep-sea hydrothermal vents at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Thaler is editor-in-chief of the popular blog Southern Fried Science, now among the most visited marine science websites in the English language. Easkey Britton, PhD—internationally renowned professional surfer, artist, marine social scientist, and explorer from Ireland—is also speaking as an OceansOnline plenary in its inaugural year. Britton is a co-founder of the non-profit Waves of Freedom, one of the pillars of which is digital storytelling. Waves of Freedom uses the power of surfing as a creative medium for social change and women’s empowerment in places like Iran and spear-headed the world’s first global Surf + Social Good Summit in Bali.

“It’s such an honor to be invited to give a keynote for the inaugural OceansOnline program in St. John’s, one of my favorite places strongly connected to Ireland by the sea and our sea-faring, coastal culture and heritage,” Britton stated. “At the core of what I do and what motivates me is exploring how we can create better connections across cultures, better understand each other and the environment. I believe the sea can be a powerful connector to help us achieve this.”

Thaler and Britton will kick off OceansOnline on notes of ocean outreach and social change, continuing the overarching theme of IMCC4—Making Marine Science Matter. OceansOnline will be a day of facilitated discussions, workshops, and online tools presentations between science, technology, and conservation professionals from around the globe. In the preceding days, the latest in marine conservation research and practice will be presented during symposia, focus groups, workshops, and more as part of IMCC4, July 30 – August 3, 2016. To learn more, visit the IMCC4 and OceansOnline website, Facebook page, or follow #IMCC4 on Twitter.

12th International Mammalogical Congress

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The 12th International Mammalogical Congress (organised by the International Federation of Mammalogists and the Australian Mammal Society) will be held from the 9-14th July 2017 at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth Western Australia.

The theme of IMC12 is Advances in mammalogy in a changing world, encouraging discussion of emerging themes, future challenges and novel solutions in mammal biology, conservation and management.

IMC12 will identify and discuss leading research and scholarship in mammalogy, together with the challenges of mammal conservation and management. Prominent international speakers will provide fresh perspectives on current topics relevant to mammal research and management. The Congress will encourage active participation, including focused workshops, and will identify pathways for long-term mammal research and conservation.

http://www.promaco.com.au/IMC12/

Wild Laws: China and Its Role in the Illicit Wildlife Trade

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2nd June 2016, 2pm Woodrow Wilson Building,

Many endangered species are being hunted to near-extinction. Illegal wildlife trade is now the fourth largest global illegal trade behind illicit drugs, guns and human trafficking, valued at $15 – 20 billion annually. Globally, there is growing action, including a UN call for fast-track solutions to the poaching crisis and new enforcement initiatives by governments across the globe.

One of the most important of these efforts is the recent U.S.-China cooperation.S uccessful public education campaigns in China have been pivotal in raising awareness and driving down consumption of some endangered species, such as a campaign that spurred government bans of shark fin soup at official events and dropped its consumption by an estimated 50 percent. But there are some areas of deep concern.
With an eye on China, this panel of wildlife, legal and conservation experts will examine the scope of the illegal global trade in wildlife, as well as the perpetrators and consumers that drive it and the laws that regulate it. The speakers will reflect on the successes and challenges of bodies that enforce illegal wildlife trade laws within and beyond China’s borders, will detail innovative public education campaigns, and finally, discuss the way forward.

– See more at: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/wild-laws-china-and-its-role-illicit-wildlife-trade?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWWpWbU5XSTRaakExWVdJeSIsInQiOiJHZVNZakg0cjdlSk1FYW9OU2pBWWdmZFVSQXlNR0xRTHc1VTZpV2tCT1BCcFR2RzRzYzdZdGtBT0RJT29LWWQ2SzFJYTdScGoyYWJtR09hd0pHSjBNV1k3bld5Yzl0cUMxUXpRTWNEczg4UT0ifQ%3D%3D

ACS SFBAY 2016 Symposium: “Our Changing Oceans” – May 14, 2016

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ACS SFBAY 2016 Symposium: “Our Changing Oceans”

“Our Changing Oceans”

Saturday,  May  14,  2016  from  9 a.m.  to  6 p.m. 

SFSU Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies
Romberg Bay Conference Center, Tiburon, CA

  • Early Bird Ticket Pricing (12/26/15-2/29/16): $35.00
  • Standard Ticket Pricing(3/1/16-5/14/16): $50.00
  • Every Ticket Includes Lunch & Admission to Reception

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Climate change is a global issue affecting our oceans. The effects of global warming on marine mammals and other species are of growing concern. Discussing the effects of climate change on the world’s oceans is critical to understanding what is changing, how is it changing, and how these changes will influence their inhabitants.

This symposium will address how climate change impacts marine environments and ecosystems including temperature, ocean acidification, ocean productivity, and calcification.

The symposium seeks to improve the understanding of climate change impacts on marine mammals and other species, the vulnerability and adaptability of marine ecosystems to climate change, and their resiliency. Ww will also discuss future conservation and adaptive management regimes.

Confirmed Speakers:

  • Dr. Brandon Southall: President and Senior Scientist for Southall Environmental Associates, Inc. based in Santa Cruz, CA and a research associate with the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is currently involved in research to measure behavioral responses of marine mammals to various human sounds, primarily military sonar signals, the effects of impulsive noise on hearing in seals and sea lions in laboratory settings, efforts to implement quieting technologies on the largest commercial ships in the oceans, and developing environmentally-responsible ways of capturing offshore energy.
  • Jeremy Goldbogen Ph.D.: Principal Investigator for Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station and Assistant Professor of Biology: Comparative biomechanics, foraging energetics, functional anatomy and bio-logging technology.
  • Kate Stafford, Ph.D.: Principal Oceanographer of the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory. Her research focuses on the use of passive acoustic monitoring to study large whale species primarily based in polar regions, with a particular focus on the Arctic. Much of her research looks at the geographic and seasonal occurrence of large whales based on sound production and the integration of acoustic data with environmental variables to develop predictive models of the occurrence of whales based on their environment.
  • Jaime Jahncke, Ph.D.: Director of the California Current Group which works to advance marine conservation and management in the California Current by conducting research and developing tools to inform climate adaptation, marine spatial planning and ecosystem based management approaches. Their goal is to conserve the integrity of the marine ecosystem to help ensure healthy populations of marine top predators and sustainable uses for humans.
  • Sarah G. Allen, Ph.D.: National Park Service Pacific West Region’s Ocean and Coastal Resources Program Lead at the Point Reyes National Seashore Point Reyes Station with expertise in marine ecology, marine birds and mammals.
  • Dan Costa, Ph.D.: Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of California, Santa Cruz. Postdoctoral work at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He focuses on  adaptations of marine mammals and seabirds to life in the marine environment, especially the movements, foraging ecology, and energetics of pinnipeds and seabirds.
  • Guy Oliver, Ph.D.: Research Associate at the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who investigates  the behavior, ecology and physiology of Northern elephant seals, California sea lions, Steller sea lions and harbor seals at Año Nuevo and throughout their ranges.

http://acs-sfbay.org/2015/12/26/acs-sfbay-2016-symposium-our-changing-oceans/

8th International Conference on “Marine Mammals of the Holarctic

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Dear Colleagues!

Following the recommendation of the 8th International Conference on “Marine Mammals of the Holarctic” (held in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, September 2014), the Russian Marine Mammal Council is announcing the 9th International Conference on “Marine Mammals of the Holarctic” which will be held at Astrakhan, Russia, from October 31 to November 05, 2016.

The objectives of the Conference are to discuss results of recent research and to highlight future needs for marine mammal research, conservation, and management in the Northern Hemisphere, focusing on:
•    Modern research methods;
•    Population biology;
•    Abundance estimation and trends;
•    Ecology (foraging, distribution, habitat use, migration, etc.);
•    Behavior and acoustics;
•    Physiology, toxicology and pollution;
•    Marine mammal veterinary;
•    Conservation, management, and legislation;
•    Rehabilitation and captivity, and;
•    Reducing the impact of human activity.

Information on registration and abstract submission will be provided shortly following the Second Announcement.

The Organizing Committee welcomes participants to propose seminars or events related to the Conference subject matter. The Committee also welcomes organizations and individuals who may wish to cooperate in convening the Conference or provide any assistance. Please contact the Organizing Committee via e-mail: conf2016@2mn.org

Detailed information about the conference will be available on the
website: http://2mn.org