Meetings
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International White Shark Symposium
7-10 February 2010
Honolulu, Hawaii
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS AND ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
THE INTERNATIONAL WHITE SHARK SYMPOSIUM:
RESETTING RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES
7-10 FEBRUARY 2010, HONOLULU, HAWAII
The Organizing Committee invites participation in the 2010 International
White Shark Symposium: Resetting Research and Conservation Objectives.
The symposium will be held 7-10 February at the New Otani Kaimana Beach
Hotel, on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. Our understanding of this magnificent
apex predator has been hindered by its large size and uncommon occurrence.
Through technological advances and sheer perseverance, white sharks are
suddenly revealing some aspects of their secret lives. What was once an
exceptionally difficult animal to study in the field has now been
thoroughly tracked moving between coastal and pelagic habitats. What was
once an impossible animal to maintain in captivity has now successfully
been displayed in public. These major advances define the purpose of this
meeting: a gathering of leading white shark researchers from around the
world, to share the latest findings and discuss how they should influence
modern research and conservation goals. Time will be dedicated to round
table discussions of important issues, including hotspots, cage diving,
modern threats, research ethics and conservation policies. All
participants are encouraged to submit manuscripts for what will be an
important dedicated book of the proceedings.
We are inviting abstracts, due 15 September 2009, to address the following
themes:
1. Husbandry and Public Display
2. Population Structure and Size
3. Physiology and Anatomy
4. Juvenile and Sub-Adult Biology
5. Adult Biology
6. Ecology
5. Conservation, Tourism and Management
Please stay tuned; we will be launching the symposium website soon.
Questions can be addressed to ML.Domeier@gmail.com.
Organizing Committee:
Michael L. Domeier - Marine Conservation Science Institute
Kevin Weng - Pelagic Fisheries Research Program
Alison Kock - Save Our Seas Foundation
John O'Sullivan - Monterey Bay Aquarium
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