ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL STUDENTS OF MARINE MAMMALOGY
- if you are interested, book now as spaces/grants are limited
UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL MENENDEZ
PELAYO
Seventh European Seminar on
Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation
Valencia (Spain), 15-19 September 2008
DIRECTORS: J.A. Raga (University of Valencia) &
P.G.H. Evans (Sea Watch Foundation & University
of Bangor)
SCIENTIFIC SECRETARY: F.J. Aznar & M. Fernandez (University of Valencia)
PROGRAMME
MONDAY, 15th
08.30 Registration
09.00 Opening session
Juan Antonio Raga & Peter Evans
09.30 Life history strategies of marine mammals
Christina Lockyer
NAMMCO, Norway
12.00 Foraging ecology and energetics of marine mammals
Dan Costa
University of California, USA
16.30 Behavioural ecology of marine mammals
Arne Bjørge
Institute of Marine Research, Norway
TUESDAY, 16th
09.00 Tracking techniques to study marine mammals
Simone Panigada
Tethys Research Institute, Italy
11.30 Assessment of marine mammal population size and status
Philip S. Hammond
University of St. Andrews, UK
16.30 Habitat modelling of cetaceans
Ana Cañadas
ALNITAK, Spain
WEDNESDAY, 17th
09.00 Practical sessions*: (1) Age determination
& (2) Estimating population size using
mark-recapture methods
COORDINATOR:
Peter Evans, Sea Watch Foundation & University of Bangor, UK
PARTICIPANTS:
Christina Lockyer, NAMMCO, Norway
Philip S. Hammond, University of St. Andrews, UK
16.00 Practical sessions*: (3) Approaches to
studying marine mammal foraging and diving
behaviour & (4) Cetacean necropsy
COORDINATOR:
Juan Antonio Raga, University of Valencia, Spain
PARTICIPANTS:
Dan Costa, University of California, USA
Juan Antonio Raga, University of Valencia, Spain
* Only one of the four practical sessions offered
can be chosen by each student.
THURSDAY, 18th
09.00 Parasitism in marine mammals
Juan Antonio Raga
University of Valencia, Spain
11.30 Pathology of marine mammals
Mariano Domingo
Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
16.30 Impact of pollutants on marine mammals
Alex Aguilar
Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
18.00 Coffee round table
Free talks with the speakers
FRIDAY, 19th
09:00 Management of cetacean populations
Gregory P. Donovan
International Whaling Commission, UK
11.30 Conservation of marine mammals and the role
of Marine Protected Areas in management
Peter Evans
Sea Watch Foundation & University of Bangor, UK
13.30 Closing session
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY:
Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo
Student Office
Plaza del Carmen, 4
E-46003 Valencia, Spain
Phone +34.96.3869802; Fax +34.96.3869823
E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
LANGUAGE: English (with simultaneous Spanish translation)
REGISTRATION: It is limited to a maximum of 100
participants and is subjected to current
availability and order of receipt.
GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available for the course.
Applications should be submitted from 1st May to 31st May 2008.
NUMBER OF REFERENCE OF THE COURSE: 70012
REGISTRATION FEES: 125 Euros
DEADLINE: 8th September 2008 (if places are available)
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must be university students or post-graduates.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION:
A registration form will be provided by the
Student Office. Once this has been completed, it
should be handed into the same ofice together
with the following documentation:
a) Photocopy of the passport
b) Evidence that the applicant is at least a university or graduate student
c) Original receipt showing payment of registration fees.
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT COIMMUNICATION WITH THE
STUDENT OFFICE IS NOT POSSIBLE DURING UNIVERSITY
VACATION TIME (ALL OF AUGUST)
--
Dr Peter G.H. Evans
Director
Sea Watch Foundation,
Cynifryn,
Abershore, Llanfaglan,
Caernarfon,
Gwynedd LL54 5RA, UK
Hon. Senior Lecturer
School of Ocean Sciences,
University of Bangor,
Menai Bridge,
Anglesey, Wales
Tel: 01286-672071
Mobile: 0776-556-6102
E-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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