Fifth Symposium on Harmful Algae in the U.S.

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Shilo Inn, Ocean Shores - the venue for the 5th HAB symposium is the Shilo Inn and Suites, Ocean Shores, WA

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Quinault tribal dancers (Larry Workman - Quinault Indian Nation)

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» Overall Symposium Agenda

» Oral Presentation Schedule
Please download the symposium schedule here.

» Poster Session Schedule
Please download the poster session schedule here.

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» Local Information for Ocean Shores, WA
A webpage providing general information about the Ocean Shores area.

» Ocean Shores web cam
A web cam that provides a great view of the beach in Ocean Shores, Washington. This is the same view folks will have from the Shilo Inn.

The Fifth Symposium on Harmful Algae in the U.S. will be held in Ocean Shores, Washington November 15 - 19, 2009. This is the fifth in a series of biannual meetings intended to provide a forum for scientific exchange and technical communication on all aspects of HAB research in the United States. Scientific sessions will cover a range of topics including:

bloom ecology & dynamics
exposure risks & human health
economic and societal impacts of harmful algal blooms
toxin identification & detection
fisheries & foodwebs
modeling, bloom prediction & mitigation
communication, education & outreach
emerging technologies
mechanisms of toxicity.

The conference hotel is the Shilo Inn, where all rooms have an ocean view. Rooms consist of two queen beds or one king with a pull out single bed. The rooms are $129.00 per night for single or double occupancy and $149.00 per night for triple occupancy. We encourage meeting participants to reserve rooms at the conference hotel to maximize collaboration and conversation during the symposium.

Optional Special Dinner
On Monday November 16, an optional special dinner has been arranged at the Quinault Beach Resort located 2 miles south of the Shilo Inn in Ocean Shores. The Quinault Indian Nation has long been involved in HAB issues and would take this opportunity to introduce their culture and food to attendees.
Busses will pick up and return attendees for the dinner beginning at 5:30pm and returning at 8pm.
Quinault Tribal Dancers will do a 30 minute presentation to begin the dinner with interpretive dance and storytelling. The dancers will then join the group for a dinner of wild, fresh-caught, Pacific King Salmon with all the side dishes. This will be fresh-out-of-the-ocean King Salmon. One drink will be provided and a no-host bar will follow. Costs for the transportation, dancers, dinner and one drink will be $30 per person. This will be an extraordinary opportunity to experience and meet with people from one of the original cultures of the Pacific Northwest.

Symposium Organization
Symposium Directors: Vera Trainer and Kathi Lefebvre, NOAA / NWFSC, Seattle, WA.
Symposium Coordinator: For questions about abstracts, registration, etc., please contact Bich-Thuy Eberhart
Local contact: Anthony Odell <odellamo@olynet.com>

Sponsored by:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program
(NOAA/CSCOR/COP)
and
Northwest Fisheries Science Center’s West Coast Center for Oceans and Human Health

with additional support from:
Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems

Last updated: August 10, 2009