International Fisheries Observer Conference - 2007

Funding Available for Observers to Attend the
2007 International Fisheries Observer Conference
May 15-18, 2006
http://www.fisheriesobserverconference.com
Victoria B.C., Canada

Calling All Observers!

The NMFS National Observer Program is providing funding for up to 8 fisheries observers to attend the 2007 International Fisheries Observer Conference (IFOC) from May 15-18, 2007 in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Observers interested in receiving a travel subsidy to attend the conference should submit an abstract for a presentation or poster to their regional observer program. The call for abstracts and conference themes for 2007 can be found at http://www.fisheriesobserverconference.com. Please be sure to focus on a topic that has been identified as one of the conference themes, indicate the intended panel, and follow all the guidelines posted on the website. The regional observer program will then review all submitted observer abstracts and select two candidates (a primary, and a secondary) to be considered for funding. Observer abstracts are due to the regional observer program offices by October 13, 2006.

The primary candidate selected by the region will receive $1,250 in funding from the conference chair to attend the conference.  The secondary candidate will be included in a pool of other secondary candidates from each region, and may be selected to receive $1,250 in funding as an “at-large” observer.

Observer candidates selected for funding will be contacted by Teresa Turk via email by December 1, 2006, for further instructions on how the funds will be transferred. Please note that conference registration fees will be deducted from the $1,250 funding for the observer.  In addition, selected observers will be expected to attend the entire conference and be available to assist the conference chair and steering committee members if requested.