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We are announcing a LAST CALL FOR LATE-BREAKING RESEARCH **CALL FOR ABSTRACTS**
Our Conference Abstract deadline has come and gone, but we understand that scientific results don’t always follow a schedule. Because of this we are re-opening a small time window for submitting abstracts presenting late-breaking research for the ACS Poster Session.
Details: Late-Breaking Research Abstracts for the ACS Conference Poster Session and the Student Research Poster Contest will be accepted until end of day Pacific Time, October 26th . Authors will be notified of their acceptance by 1-November.
** Poster Session: This session will showcase a variety of programs and projects based out of educational institutions, agencies, and non-profit organizations and is intended to encourage discussion and facilitate the exchange of current information pertaining to marine mammal research, conservation, policy, and education.
** Student Research Poster Contest: We invite current graduate and undergraduate students to present their work in the Student Poster Contest. First, second, and third-place winners will be recognized at the conference banquet, with a $250.00 first-place prize for the top presenter. Winners will also be featured in an upcoming issue of the ACS Spyhopper newsletter. The student contest provides an opportunity for students at universities and institutions to gain presentation experience in a professional environment and provides a forum in which existing professionals may meet their rising peers. To be considered for the Student Poster Contest, student authors must be from an accredited institution of higher education, and must be current undergraduate or graduate students, student interns, or recently graduated (within the last year), and have conducted their research prior to graduation.
Please submit all abstracts in proper format to [email protected] by the October 26th deadline.
Abstracts must be submitted in the exact format outlined below in order to be considered.
Our Conference Abstract deadline has come and gone, but we understand that scientific results don’t always follow a schedule. Because of this we are re-opening a small time window for submitting abstracts presenting late-breaking research for the ACS Poster Session.
Details: Late-Breaking Research Abstracts for the ACS Conference Poster Session and the Student Research Poster Contest will be accepted until end of day Pacific Time, October 26th . Authors will be notified of their acceptance by 1-November.
** Poster Session: This session will showcase a variety of programs and projects based out of educational institutions, agencies, and non-profit organizations and is intended to encourage discussion and facilitate the exchange of current information pertaining to marine mammal research, conservation, policy, and education.
** Student Research Poster Contest: We invite current graduate and undergraduate students to present their work in the Student Poster Contest. First, second, and third-place winners will be recognized at the conference banquet, with a $250.00 first-place prize for the top presenter. Winners will also be featured in an upcoming issue of the ACS Spyhopper newsletter. The student contest provides an opportunity for students at universities and institutions to gain presentation experience in a professional environment and provides a forum in which existing professionals may meet their rising peers. To be considered for the Student Poster Contest, student authors must be from an accredited institution of higher education, and must be current undergraduate or graduate students, student interns, or recently graduated (within the last year), and have conducted their research prior to graduation.
Please submit all abstracts in proper format to [email protected] by the October 26th deadline.
Abstracts must be submitted in the exact format outlined below in order to be considered.
Poster Session and Student Research Poster Contest Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in the ACS Conference Poster Session. Below you’ll find details for session information, poster design and construction guidelines.
Poster Session Schedule
Poster presentations will be displayed for the duration of the conference. A designated poster session will be held on Saturday, November 12th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Presenters should be stationed by their posters during this time.
Saturday, November, 12th between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m.
POSTER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES
These guidelines are provided to assist you with the design and production of your poster presentation. Poster size restrictions are mandatory; however, all other guidelines listed below are suggestions rather than mandatory restrictions.
Size
Posters must be no larger than 36" high by 48" wide.
Content
Posters are intended to showcase a program, project, or scientific paper in a graphic format. The best posters usually make up to three main points comprising the "take-home" message you want to get across. Clarity and brevity are paramount. Save details for handouts or oral discussion. Prepare a draft of the poster and obtain input from colleagues before the meeting to help make a well-organized, informative, and effective poster.
Components
Title, author name(s), and author affiliation(s) should appear at the top of the poster.
Title - Choose a sans-serif, easy-to-read typeface, 1" minimum. in height.
Headings - Use bold-faced lettering, about ½" high.
Text - Use at least 18-point type for all paragraph text. Keep paragraph length and complex sentences to an absolute minimum.
Graphics - Photos, diagrams, plans, sketches, or charts with limited explanatory text can be used. Make sure all graphics can be clearly viewed from 3-6 feet away
Design
Plan the layout of your components carefully, considering both the flow of information as well as the visual balance of graphics, text and blank space.
Color can be used effectively to add interest and to lead the viewer's eye through the organization of your poster. Color can be added in the backing, in colored pictures, or as multi-colored graphs/diagrams.
Matte finish photographs and posters are more easily viewed than those with a glossy surface.
Additional Presentation Materials
You are welcome to display materials such as business cards, printed abstracts, or research reports. If you are planning on distributing such materials, please bear in mind that conference registration ranges from 200 to 250 attendees. Please note that requests for A/V or electrical power cannot be accommodated for the poster session.
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION THROUGH EMAIL
Abstract Format
Follow the format exactly as used in the sample abstract below. In particular:
Sample Abstract Format:
File name: Dransfield_Andrea2016.doc
WHERE THE WHALES ARE: USING HABITAT MODELING TO INFORM MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING IN CORDELL BANK AND GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
*Andrea Dransfield1, Ellen Hines1, Barbara Holzman2, and Jaime Jahncke3
1 Marine & Coastal Conservation and Spatial Planning Center, Department of Geography and Human Environmental Studies, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132 USA. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (xxx) xxx-xxxx 2Environmental Studies Program. San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132 USA. 3 PRBO Conservation Science, 3820 Cypress Drive, #11, Petaluma, CA 94954.
The extent to which humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) select distinct habitats in the North Pacific has not yet been determined and should be considered a top priority in the context of marine spatial planning to ensure minimum conflict between human uses and wildlife conservation. The purpose of this study was to identify predictable locations of humpback whale aggregations within sanctuary waters in central California. We used data collected during Applied California Current Ecosystem Studies (ACCESS) cruises conducted by PRBO Conservation Science, Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries from 2004 to 2011. We estimated whale encounter rates at 3-km bin intervals. We overlaid whale distributions onhydrography (CTD) and bathymetry (depth) layers using a Geographic Information System to extract covariate data at appropriate time and spatial scales. We identify predictable locations of humpback whale aggregations within sanctuary waters in central California. We use a zero inflated GLM to determine multi-depth habitat associations and to develop predictive models to identify preferred whale habitats. Furthermore, we compare these critical habitats to San Francisco Bay Area shipping lane delineation using Marxan to find whether recent changes in routes exclude preferred humpback whale habitat. Our results highlight the potential use that spatial analysis on marine wildlife may have to inform marine spatial planning and ensure the conservation of important threatened species.
SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS
Deadline 11:59 p.m. PDT, Friday, September 9, 2016, email abstract in a WORD file to [email protected]
We will notify you by September 16 if your abstract is accepted. Early Bird Conference Registration ends on September 30.
We look forward to seeing your entries, and appreciate the contribution they will make to this exciting conference. Good luck to our student contest entrants!
If you have any questions, please email: [email protected].
Thank you for your interest in the ACS Conference Poster Session. Below you’ll find details for session information, poster design and construction guidelines.
- Poster Session - This session will showcase a variety of programs and projects based out of educational institutions, agencies, and non-profit organizations, and is intended to encourage discussion and facilitate the exchange of current information pertaining to marine mammal research, conservation, policy, and education.
- Student Poster Contest - We invite graduate and undergraduate students to present their work in the Student Poster Contest. First-, second- and third-place winners will be recognized at the conference banquet, with a $250 first-place prize for the top presenter. Winners will also be featured in an upcoming issue of the ACS Spyhopper newsletter.
The student contest provides an opportunity for students at universities and institutions to gain presentation experience in a professional environment, and provides a forum in which existing professionals may meet their rising peers. Abstract submissions will be accepted from current undergraduate or graduate students, student interns, and recently graduated students (within the past year) who conducted their work prior to graduation. Student authors must be from accredited institutions of higher education.
Please submit your poster abstract electronically as described in these guidelines for entry consideration. Entries will be judged on the quality of the research, presentation, and responses to questions asked by judges. All student presenters will receive feedback from the judges after the conference.
Poster Session Schedule
Poster presentations will be displayed for the duration of the conference. A designated poster session will be held on Saturday, November 12th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Presenters should be stationed by their posters during this time.
- Set-Up Times: Poster display boards and push pins will be provided for poster set-up and display. Presenter names will be displayed at designated locations on each display easel; poster authors will erect their displays by their name tag. Posters may be set up at either of the following times:
Saturday, November, 12th between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m.
- Take-Down Time: Posters should be removed after Sunday’s lunch break, and no later than 5:30 p.m. Posters remaining unclaimed after this time may be discarded.
POSTER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES
These guidelines are provided to assist you with the design and production of your poster presentation. Poster size restrictions are mandatory; however, all other guidelines listed below are suggestions rather than mandatory restrictions.
Size
Posters must be no larger than 36" high by 48" wide.
Content
Posters are intended to showcase a program, project, or scientific paper in a graphic format. The best posters usually make up to three main points comprising the "take-home" message you want to get across. Clarity and brevity are paramount. Save details for handouts or oral discussion. Prepare a draft of the poster and obtain input from colleagues before the meeting to help make a well-organized, informative, and effective poster.
Components
Title, author name(s), and author affiliation(s) should appear at the top of the poster.
Title - Choose a sans-serif, easy-to-read typeface, 1" minimum. in height.
Headings - Use bold-faced lettering, about ½" high.
Text - Use at least 18-point type for all paragraph text. Keep paragraph length and complex sentences to an absolute minimum.
Graphics - Photos, diagrams, plans, sketches, or charts with limited explanatory text can be used. Make sure all graphics can be clearly viewed from 3-6 feet away
Design
Plan the layout of your components carefully, considering both the flow of information as well as the visual balance of graphics, text and blank space.
Color can be used effectively to add interest and to lead the viewer's eye through the organization of your poster. Color can be added in the backing, in colored pictures, or as multi-colored graphs/diagrams.
Matte finish photographs and posters are more easily viewed than those with a glossy surface.
Additional Presentation Materials
You are welcome to display materials such as business cards, printed abstracts, or research reports. If you are planning on distributing such materials, please bear in mind that conference registration ranges from 200 to 250 attendees. Please note that requests for A/V or electrical power cannot be accommodated for the poster session.
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION THROUGH EMAIL
Abstract Format
Follow the format exactly as used in the sample abstract below. In particular:
- Submit abstract as an attached MS Word document with the following naming format: LAST_FIRST2016
- Use BOLD and all capital letters for the abstract title.
- Names and addresses should appear as in the example.
- Single space all lines with the following exceptions:
Leave one blank line between the title and author addresses.
Leave one blank line between the author addresses and the body of the abstract. - Place an asterisk (*) by the name of the presenting author.
- If all authors belong to the same organization or department, please list the address only once.
- Please include an e-mail and phone number for the presenter.
- Use a maximum of 250 words for the body of the abstract (exclusive of title and author addresses).
- Use 12 point Times New Roman font.
- Use italics for scientific names.
Sample Abstract Format:
File name: Dransfield_Andrea2016.doc
WHERE THE WHALES ARE: USING HABITAT MODELING TO INFORM MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING IN CORDELL BANK AND GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
*Andrea Dransfield1, Ellen Hines1, Barbara Holzman2, and Jaime Jahncke3
1 Marine & Coastal Conservation and Spatial Planning Center, Department of Geography and Human Environmental Studies, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132 USA. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (xxx) xxx-xxxx 2Environmental Studies Program. San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132 USA. 3 PRBO Conservation Science, 3820 Cypress Drive, #11, Petaluma, CA 94954.
The extent to which humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) select distinct habitats in the North Pacific has not yet been determined and should be considered a top priority in the context of marine spatial planning to ensure minimum conflict between human uses and wildlife conservation. The purpose of this study was to identify predictable locations of humpback whale aggregations within sanctuary waters in central California. We used data collected during Applied California Current Ecosystem Studies (ACCESS) cruises conducted by PRBO Conservation Science, Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries from 2004 to 2011. We estimated whale encounter rates at 3-km bin intervals. We overlaid whale distributions onhydrography (CTD) and bathymetry (depth) layers using a Geographic Information System to extract covariate data at appropriate time and spatial scales. We identify predictable locations of humpback whale aggregations within sanctuary waters in central California. We use a zero inflated GLM to determine multi-depth habitat associations and to develop predictive models to identify preferred whale habitats. Furthermore, we compare these critical habitats to San Francisco Bay Area shipping lane delineation using Marxan to find whether recent changes in routes exclude preferred humpback whale habitat. Our results highlight the potential use that spatial analysis on marine wildlife may have to inform marine spatial planning and ensure the conservation of important threatened species.
SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS
Deadline 11:59 p.m. PDT, Friday, September 9, 2016, email abstract in a WORD file to [email protected]
We will notify you by September 16 if your abstract is accepted. Early Bird Conference Registration ends on September 30.
We look forward to seeing your entries, and appreciate the contribution they will make to this exciting conference. Good luck to our student contest entrants!
If you have any questions, please email: [email protected].
