Crayfish Symposium in Wheeling, WV -- 28Feb-02March 2008

[jwfetz]

Hi All,

A symposium on the natural history, conservation, and ecology of crayfishes of the Southeastern United States will be held in association with the 2008 Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society Spring meeting (February 28 – March 2). Given that this region harbors the most diverse crayfish fauna in the world, and many of these species are currently under various threats, this symposium is rather timely in disseminating information on life and natural history, conservation, and ecology of crayfishes in the Southeastern region.

Emphasis will be placed on natural history, life history, autecology and conservation biology projects within the Southeast, Mid Atlantic and Ozarks. The meeting will be held during February 28 – March 2 at Oglebay Resort and Conference Center, Wheeling, West Virginia (meeting details can be found at the following web page – http://www.sdafs.org/meetings/2008/.) Abstract submittal, information on paper presentations and poster presentations, and meeting registration and lodging costs are available via the meeting web page. The deadline for abstract submittal is listed on the webpage as 1 Dec 2007. We plan to publish the proceedings of the symposium, and will be working with Author House Press in association with the Indiana Biological Survey.

All presenters will be given the opportunity to submit a manuscript in association with their presentation or poster. Manuscripts can be submitted at the meeting, or no later than 30 March 2008. In addition to abstract submittal (prior to the deadline) via the meeting webpage, presenters need to email a presentation title and indicate whether or not you plan to submit a manuscript for the proceedings of the meeting to Zachary Loughman at zloughman@gmail.com to track interest in the meeting. Please feel free to forward this information on to other people who would be interested
in participating!