July 30, 2018
by Chris Parsons
Every two years, the Sociedad Latinoamericana de Especialistas en Mamíferos Acuáticos (SOLAMAC) organizes its biennial meeting. This event brings together academics, researchers, government officers and students from Universities and research centers from Latin America, as well as international experts in marine mammal science. The meeting is a well-known event providing a valuable platform to promote […]
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June 18, 2018
by Chris Parsons
This is the first call for attendees for our upcoming introductory training course for those who wish to learn how to use GIS in biological research, and it will provide an introduction to using GIS in a wide variety of biological research situations ranging from the basics of making maps through to studying the spread […]
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June 13, 2018
by Chris Parsons
University of Alaska Anchorage Marine Mammal Necropsy Techniques summer course (BIOL_A490: 27 June – 4 August 2018) This course provides students an opportunity to gain knowledge about, and hands-on experience with, marine mammal necropsies. Students will learn about animal tissue handling protocols, data recording and sample tracking procedures, and assist in necropsies under the supervision […]
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June 2, 2018
by Chris Parsons
The 2018 International Workshop on Detection, Classification, Localization and Density Estimation of Marine Mammals using passive acoustics (DCLDE) will take place at Sorbonne University (www.sorbonne-universite.fr) in Paris, France, 4-8 June 2018. The program is now on line: http://sabiod.univ-tln.fr/DCLDE/ Monday, 2 tutorial sessions (full day, starting at 8:30am) on tools to observe marine mammals and to […]
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by Chris Parsons
We are pleased to announce the American Cetacean Society’s 16th International Conference to be held November 2-4, 2018 in Newport Beach, CA. Whales & Us: The Next Generation ACS’s International Conference is a highly respected gathering of scientists, educators, conservationists, students, hobbyists and anyone with an interest in cetaceans and their ocean environment.This conference will focus on the future of whale, dolphin and porpoise […]
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