Workshop on Research and Conservation of the genus Sotalia

LATIN AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AQUATIC MAMMAL SPECIALISTS

Following deliberations at its eleventh biennial meeting in Quito, Ecuador
in 2004, SOLAMAC is organizing a Workshop on Research and Conservation of
the genus Sotalia to be held in the seaside resort town of Buzios, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, between 19 and 23 June 2006. The aim of the workshop is to
address the conservation, biology and taxonomy of the genus Sotalia.
Specific objectives are:
· to ascertain the current status of Sotalia;
· to identify where and what data are scarce and needed;
· to make recommendations for further research, legislative and
management measures, and conservation programs; and
· to contribute and further the implementation of international and
national conservation and management Action Plans of relevance to the
species.

This five-day workshop is expected to bring together approximately 50
people. Participation at the workshop will be by invitation only. All
invited participants are expected to contribute with an abstract and working
paper in English on the main focus areas for the Workshop: distribution and
status, taxonomy, natural history, major threats, research and monitoring,
conservation and management including socio-economic aspects.

Working languages of the workshop will be Spanish and Portuguese. English
translation will be considered on the basis of English-speaking confirmed
participants.

Results of the workshop will be published as a Special Issue of The Latin
American Journal of Aquatic Mammals-LAJAM.

Financial support is provided by MBR- Minerações Brasileiras Reunidas S.A.
and other prospective Brazilian and international partners. Institutional
support is given by FIOCRUZ, Wildlife Conservation Society-Brazil and
Brazilian private sector partners.

Workshop schedule deadlines are provided below. Letters of invitation,
provisional workshop agenda, participation confirmation forms, as well as
presentation and paper formats will be forwarded in due course.

Direct all inquiries to:
On behalf of SOLAMAC- Salvatore Siciliano, President: sal@ensp.fiocruz.br


Workshop Schedule Deadlines for Invited Participants

* Abstract ú 15 February 2006
* Working Paper ú 30 April 2006 (to sal@ensp.fiocruz.br)
* Participation Confirmation Forms ú 10 May 2006
* Sotalia Workshop ú 19-23 June 2006

Source: Marinet

I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner