Address
P.O. Box 366
Chilmark, MA 02535
BP 449 Ngaparou
33022 Mbour,
Senegal, West Africa
info@africanaquaticconservation.org
Phone
United States: +1 508-388-9824
Senegal: +221 33 95 78 999
Cost: $40 +fees USD per person
Registration: New deadline will be set once a new date for the symposium has been set
This symposium is limited to 60 participants. MENTOR-Manatee fellows and those involved with threat assessments who have been contacted by Lucy: please DO NOT register here, you are already on the list.
Overview
This meeting will bring together African researchers and students, conservationists, resource managers, educators, government wildlife agencies and other relevant NGOS from as many range countries as possible. Sirenian experts from outside Africa are also invited to attend to share their expertise. Spoken and poster presentations of African manatee research and conservation results from across the species range will be invited to highlight work that has been accomplished over the past twelve years, as well as presentations on specific topics by sirenian experts from other parts of the world that are applicable to African manatees. The workshop will also include round tables on priority topics such as threat mitigation, enforcement needs and raising awareness. This symposium is needed now to consolidate and share the important knowledge gained about African manatees, to plan for research and conservation actions needed in the next ten years and beyond, and to foster and strengthen network connections by bringing researchers together in person.
Symposium Objectives:
- Provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of African manatee research and conservation activities.
- Provide information on research and activities with other sirenian species, from researchers working in other parts of the world.
- Facilitate round table discussions of all participants to formulate strategies for addressing the most important issues facing African manatees in the next ten years.
- Facilitate the exchange of information and identify collaborative opportunities for scientists conducting African manatee research.
Abstracts:
If you would like to be considered for a spoken or poster presentation, please submit a 300 word abstract by February 14, 2020 to lkd@africanaquaticconservation.org. Make sure to include the following:
- Title
- Presenters names and affiliations
- Contact email for the person submitting the abstract
Speakers and poster presenters will be notified by March 6, 2020.
Lodging in Saly:
The conference will be held at the Lamantin Beach Hotel. Other options include:
- Hotel Gite L’Ancardier
- Other Saly region hotels
- For less expensive lodging, the best choice may be to rent a house on Airbnb (look in the towns of Saly and Ngaparou).
Symposium Schedule
Monday 20 April
Symposium Opens
Plenary Talks
Spoken presentations
Poster Session
Welcome Reception
Tuesday 21 April
Plenary Talks
Spoken Presentations
Poster Session
Round Table discussions
Wednesday 22 April
Spoken Presentations
Round Table discussion and presentations of resolutions
Thursday 23 April
Manatee necropsy
Demonstration of research equipment and sampling techniques
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Other Important Information
Travel to Senegal
- Travelers from ECOWAS countries in West Africa do not need a visa to travel to Senegal. American citizens do not need visas for travel up to 90 days. To find out if you need a visa, click here.
- If you need a letter of invitation to apply for a visa, please contact Lucy at lkd@africanaquaticconservation.org.
- Senegal’s new Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) is located approximately 30 minutes north of Saly.
Transportation within Senegal
- Bus service from the airport is available with reservations made online before your arrival.
- Taxis outside the airport can take you to Saly for $30 – $70 USD (prices are negotiated with the driver).
- Transportation around Saly is done by shared taxi, you can go most places for 100 – 500 FCFA (17 – 90 cents USD)
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