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The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is proud to
announce
an upcoming symposium entitled "Shipping Noise & Marine Mammals: A Forum for
Science,
Management and Technology" to be held 18-19 May 2004 in Arlington, Virginia.
NOAA is principal sponsor of this groundbreaking event, which will highlight
state of
the art research related to the effect of shipping noise on marine mammals.
The
symposium will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders from the
scientific
community, regulatory agencies, and maritime industries in an explorative and
collaborative forum. Symposium partners include NOAA Fisheries, Marine Mammal
Commission, U.S. Navy, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), INTERTANKO, Society
for
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), University of Alaska Marine
Advisory
Program, and Chamber of Shipping of America.
Attendance is FREE with advance registration via the symposium website at
www.shippingnoiseandmarinemammals.com.
If you have questions or comments about the symposium, please contact the
event
sponsors, Dr. Brandon Southall ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or Dr. Roger Gentry ([EMAIL
PROTECTED]).
For more information about registration or event logistics, please contact the
event
coordinator, Tom Stirratt ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
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Tom Stirratt
Arlington Operations Manager
Environmental Safety & Health Division
BMT Designers & Planners, Inc.
2120 Washington Blvd. Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 920-7070 ext. 264
(703) 920-7177 (fax)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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