Advances in marine mammal science to support conservation
The Mammal Society Autumn Symposium 2017
This year our Autumn Symposium will centre around “Advances in marine mammal science to support conservation” and is being chaired by Peter Evans of Bangor University and the Sea Watch Foundation. The programme features some of the latest and most innovative research being carried out on marine mammals.
The symposium will once again take place at Arup in London, on the 3rd November. Arup are located at 8 Fitzroy St, London W1T 4BJ. Nearest tube stations are Goodge street, Warren Street and Great Portland Street.
Programme
Advances in marine mammal science to support conservation
10.00-10.45 Registration and tea/coffee
10.45-11.00 Open and introduction
Peter Evans/Fiona Mathews
11.00-11.30 How behavioural response studies can be used to manage behavioural effects of noise on marine mammals
Peter Tyack, University of St Andrews
11.30-12.00 Do vessels disturb harbour porpoises?
Danuta Wisniewska, Stanford University, California
12.00-12.30 The Harbour Seal Decline Project: investigating the decline in harbour seal numbers around regions of Scotland
Monica Arso Civil, University of St Andrews
12.30-13.00 Understanding and predicting European marine mammal distributions at seasonal and decadal scales
James Waggitt, Bangor University
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.30 The role of culture in marine mammal conservation
Luke Rendell, University of St Andrews
14.30-15.00 How do cetacean’s adaptations to life in water affect their ability to live alongside humans?
David Lusseau, University of Aberdeen
15.00-15.30 Reproductive health of cetaceans in UK waters: Are legacy pollutants still a cause for concern?
Sinead Murphy, Galway Marine Institute of Technology, Ireland
15.30-16.00 Marine mammal research informing policy, and Close
Peter Evans, Bangor University & Sea Watch Foundation
Download the programme here:
The Mammal Society Autumn Symposium 2017
Prices and Booking
Members £65
Students £45
Non members £95
You can become a member of the Mammal Society here.
