The 10th International Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference promises to be an outstanding event. Held in the enchanting city of Tallinn, Estonia the week of 5-9 October 2009, the scientific programme will take place from 4-8 October, with optional side events organised on Monday, 5 October and Friday, 9 October.
The conference will focus on Science, Planning and Cooperation to Minimise the Effects of Oil on Wildlife. It is an essential conference for anyone working in the fields related to oil pollution and its effects on wildlife.
Conference
Oil released into the marine environment can have significant impacts on wildlife such as seabirds, marine mammals and reptiles. Hundreds of thousands of animals die every year as a result of oil spills caused by incidents or deliberate discharges at sea. Around the world, scientists, wildlife rehabilitators, government authorities and industry responders are working to prevent the oiling of animals or to mitigate the effects of oiling. Since 1982, the Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conferences have been organised to bring these professionals together and offer a platform to exchange information, knowledge and experiences. This series of conferences is the only one of its kind and is truly global in nature, attracting participants from all around the world.
The objective of this Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference is to exchange the latest (scientific) developments in the field of oiled wildlife response and preparedness.
Topics will include:
Critical habitat and resources at risk
Effects of oil on wildlife
Veterinary medicine
Prevention of wildlife oiling
Rehabilitation of oiled wildlife: facilities, husbandry and logistics
Post release survival
Wildlife response case studies
Chronic oiling and wildlife impacts
Impact Assessment
Contingency planning and preparedness
Management of volunteers
Pollution liability and compensation
Government and Industry initiatives
Mobile equipment
Registration
Registration will open in April 2009. To be kept up-to-date of new developments, please pre-register and you will automatically be placed on the mailing list.
Call for Papers
The call for papers will be published in February 2009.
Organisers
Sea Alarm, Oil Spill Response and the Estonian Fund for Nature are hosting the conference, in close cooperation with International Bird Rescue Research Center and Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research.
Venue
Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel
Tallinn, Estonia
Language
English is the official language of the conference.
