Dear MARMAM colleagues, We would like to inform you all that there is still room to register for the pre-conference *in-person* workshop "*Pinniped entanglement prevention and response: sharing best practices to improve safety and success*" to be held from 8:30-5:30 on Sunday, 12 December 2021 at The Society for Marine Mammalogy 24th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals https://www.smmconference.org/ in Palm Beach, Florida.
*Information about all workshops:* https://www.smmconference.org/workshops/ *Information about the Pinniped entanglement prevention and response workshop:* https://www.smmconference.org/workshops/#1623461535239-5459b6d7-39de *Short summary:* This workshop is intended to bring together pinniped researchers, managers, and responders interested in reducing global pinniped entanglements and interactions with active fishing gear. This is an opportunity for current practitioners and those interested in learning more about this topic to share experiences and ideas, exchange knowledge and techniques, discuss challenges and collectively formulate solutions. The workshop format will begin with presentations, followed by panel discussions, hands-on training, and group discussion. Topics will include species-specific and generic entanglement types, pinniped entanglement standardized data collection, entanglement prevention and response best practices, successful fishing industry collaboration, effective deterrents, capture tools and techniques, and outreach/education. This conference provides a valuable opportunity for our global community to personally collaborate in instituting and improving pinniped entanglement response, advancing mitigation in reducing marine pollution and furthering the Pinniped Entanglement Group (PEG) and their efforts to reduce pinniped entanglements on a global level. Please contact Kim at kim.raum-sur...@noaa.gov if you have any questions. Thank you, Kim Raum-Suryan, Kate Savage, and Mike Williams (workshop organizers) -- Kim Raum-Suryan Marine Mammal Specialist, PRD, Alaska Region NOAA Fisheries | U.S. Department of Commerce Office: (907) 586-7424 www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/alaska
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