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Marine Turtle Newsletter 88:18, © 2000
International Roundtable to Develop a Protocol on Chelonian Relocation and Heritage Collections September 26th-28th, 2000, Orlando, USA.
(Special Workshops and Field Trips 25th and 29th September)
Ray Ashton & Ghislaine Guyot
Ashton Biodiversity Research & Preservation Institute, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
(E-Mail: Tortfarm2@aol.com, Phone: + 352 495-7449, Fax +352 495-7433)
This working meeting will bring together freshwater turtle and tortoise experts, veterinary and chelonian researchers, managers, educators, breeders, students, regulatory and conservation agencies, and enthusiasts from around the world and will result in a published protocol addressing 7 important areas: ethics, disease issues, genetic and systematic issues, environmental issues, socioeconomic considerations, intra-specific impacts, and heritage collection. The goal is to produce a practical document that puts forth a Protocol for Chelonian Relocation and Heritage Collections based on the most up-to-date information and research.
Time will be allotted to presentation of pertinent papers and a poster session to provide the roundtable participants with additional information for discussion and final creation of the protocol. Send abstracts of 100 words or less for paper or poster session to Pat Ashton at <PSASHTON@aol.com>.
For registration, information contact Ray Ashton or Ghislaine Guyot, Overall Meeting Co-Chairs, the Ashton Biodiversity Research & Preservation Institute at: 5745 SW 75th Street #331, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA (E-Mail: Tortfarm2@aol.com, Phone: + 352 495-7449, Fax +352 495-7433)