American Cetacean Society
8th International Conference - The Culture of Whales
The Animals, The People, The Connections - October 4-6, 2002 - Seattle, Washington

ACS 2002 Poster Presentations

Thank You to our Poster Presenters.

The poster presentation event included a student poster contest open to undergraduate, masters, or Ph.D students. Potential entrants were required to submit a clear and concise abstract, 300 words or less, dealing with cetacean research, conservation or education. For more on the requirements  More  .

The winners of the 2002 student poster contest were:

• FIRST PLACE: Berman, Michelle and Krista Fahy: Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp.) Unusual Mortality Event of 2002.  View Abstract 
  
  
• SECOND PLACE: Scali, Silvia, Manuel Gazof, Nick Tregenzal, and Alex Aguilar: Echo-Location Loggers (POD) to Access Bottlenose Dolphin Interactions With Trammel Nets.  View Abstract 
  
  
• THIRD PLACE: Bierman, Cynde : Naturalists as Facilitators of Environmental Responsibility.  View Abstract 
  
  

Additional (both student, and professional) poster presentations were:

• Alava, Juan José, María José Barrágan, Christina Castro, Raúl Carvajal: A Note Concerning the Newest Strandings of Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Related to the Bycatch in Ecuador.  View Abstract 
  
  
• Bain, David E.: A Model Linking Energetic Effects of Whale Watching to Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Population Dynamics.  View Abstract 
  
  
• Belanger, Michael P. and Dr. Carin Wittnich: Saving Marine Mammals in Their Natural Habitat - Do They Have A Future?  View Abstract 
  
  
• Berta, Susan: Orca Network's "Whale Sighting Network"  View Abstract 
  
  
• Duncan, Scott, Stefanie Hawks-Johnson, Mike Dougherty, Dave Bain, Jonathon King: Unmanned Vessels for Marine Mammal Research  View Abstract 
  
  
• Formica, Palma M., Frank Cipriano, and Hal Markowitz: The Use of Genetic Analysis in Differentiating Georgraphic Stocks of Rough-Toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis.  View Abstract 
  
  
• Gaines, C., M.P. Hare, S.E. Beck, R.L. Brownell, Jr. C. Schaeff, H.C. Rosenbaum: Evaluating Relationships Among Right Whales Using Nuclear Gene Regions.  View Abstract 
  
  
• Garrett, Howard: Do Orcas Use Symbols?  View Abstract 
  
  
• Griffin, Nancy J.: Differences in Synchronous Behavior Between Bottlenose and Atlantic Spotted Dolphin Calves in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.  View Abstract 
  
  
• Mauger, Gérard, Fabrice Kerleau, Jean-Paul Robin, Brice Dubois, Jean-Francois De Pierrepont, Philippe De Meersman & Inge Custers: Marine Debris Obstructing Stomach of a Young Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)  View Abstract 
  
  
• Zornetzer,Heather R. , B.A. and Deborah A. Duffield, Ph.D.: Cetacean Hybridization.  View Abstract 
  
  

2002 guidelines continued...
(the following have been left up for reference, 2004 guidelines will probably be the same but that is not guaranteed)

Presentation Of Posters

All authors should plan to have their posters in place by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The room should be open Friday afternoon between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to allow presenters to set up early. Posters should remain in place until 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Authors must be present in the room to answer questions about their poster from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Abstracts

Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words and written in a clear and concise manner. Abstracts must deal with cetacean research, conservation or education. They may be submitted via mail or online.

Please indicate whether the abstract is for a student poster and, if so, if you would like it entered into the student poster contest. The student poster contest is open to undergraduate, masters or Ph.D students.

Student Poster Contest - Judging and Awards

A panel of scientists in the field judge the student posters. Criteria includes originality of the work, contribution to current knowledge, and professionalism of the presentation. Cash prizes are presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place posters; awards are announced at the Saturday night banquet.

Poster Area (Display Space)

The poster display board is 48 inches high by 96 inches wide. The dimensions of each poster can be no larger than 48 inches high and 48 inches wide. Posters may be mounted on the display boards with pushpins. You must bring your own pushpins. There will be only a limited supply on hand.

Poster Board Layout

Type sizes: Title and abstract number should be printed across the top of the poster in characters of at least 84 pt. Author(s), and affiliation(s) should be at least 42 pt.

Subheadings should be at least 30 pt, and all text, including figures and tables, should be no smaller than 24 pt. Examples:

    Title - 84 pt.
    Authors & addresses - 42 pt.
        Section Headings - 30 pt.
            Text - 24 pt.

Layout

A copy of the submitted abstract should be included. Text, figures, and tables should be mounted on colored backgrounds (e.g., mat board) and then arranged on the main board in vertical columns in a clear and logical sequence. Posters should be easily read from a distance of 3-4 feet.