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Seventh International Conference "Marine Mammals of the Holarctic" in Suzdal, Russia
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Written by Alexey Yablokov
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Following the decision of the Sixth International Conference "Marine Mammals of the Holarctic" (Kaliningrad, Russia, October, 2010) the Marine Mammal Council (Russia) is organizing the Seventh International Conference "Marine Mammals of the Holarctic".
The conference is planned to be held in Suzdal, Russia during 24-28 September 2012.
Although all topics concerning cetaceans, pinnipeds, sea otters, and polar bears are welcome, the following topics will be emphasized:
- Population structure of marine mammals
- Population (stock) abundance of marine mammals
- Distribution, movements, and migration of marine mammals
- Behavior and acoustics in marine mammals
- Assessment of human related impacts (acoustical, chemical, radioactive, etc.) on marine mammals
- Physiology, health, toxicology, and impacts of pollution on marine mammals
- Research methods
- Protection and management of marine mammal populations (legislative, protection measures, etc.)
The organizing committee of the conference welcomes ideas/proposals on workshops and sessions to be held during the conference. Please send your proposals to conf2012@2mn.org.
Please refer to this Word document for registration details and the registration form. Attachment 2 contains a guide detailing the format for submitting conference materials.
Online information regarding the conference is available at http://mmh2012.2mn.org
We are also seeking the assistance of parties and organizations willing to provide financial support for organizing and conducting the conference and for preparing the conference proceedings.
Alexey Yablokov
Chairman
Organizing Committee
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