Humpback whale world congress    

 www.hwwc.mg       info@hwwc.mg  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Humpback whale world congress    

 www.hwwc.mg       info@hwwc.mg  

 

The 2nd edition of HUMPBACK WHALE WORLD CONGRESS (HWWC 2017) From 3rd to 7th July in Reunion Island, Indian Ocean

Le Humpback Whale World Congress 2017 It is a congress dedicated exclusively to the species Megaptera novaeangliae, common named humpback whale, because it is among the most observed and studied species of marine mammals. This second edition will focus on "Humpback Whales: New and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Understand and Promote Conservation of Migratory Species" The motivation behind this congress consist of: - Presenting research on humpback whales in their feeding area, their breeding site and during their migrations. - Facilitating meetings between researchers, students, professionals and amateurs. - Developing observation programs, studies and conservation of humpback whales at local, regional and global scale. - Encouraging scientific studies and conservation efforts of humpback whales The conference goes inline with a project led by the council of Reunion Island, which is part of the inscription of the Indian Ocean migration routes in the UNESCO World Heritage.

CETAMADA Cetamada Association co-organize with the council of Reunion Island, the 2nd edition of Humpback Whale World Congress that will be held at the STELLA MATUTINA Museum, Saint-Leu, Reunion Island A Malagasy organisation, established since 2009, is dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and their habitat in Madagascar. The organisation is committed towards a sustainable development approach through the involvement of the local population. CETAMADA activities are focused on four types of action: training and promotion of responsible and sustainable ecotourism, education and awareness of the environment and marine heritage, development of community activities and scientific research. The Council of Reunion Island, a French regional institution, is responsible for and leader of biodiversity tasks, manager of the classification gap of Humpback Whale migratory path as World Heritage Site

Reunion Island

A Vanilla Island destination in the Indian Ocean, the Reunion Island offers a multitude of landscape, through its mountains, waterfalls, beach and the volcano, this place is known as the “Intense Island” and also localized on the Humpback Whale’s migratory routes.

Objectives of Humpback Whale World Congress The Humpback Whales World Congress was established with the intentions of advancing scientific inquiry and conservation efforts of the humpback whales in their feeding ground, their breeding site and in their migration path. The congress will bring together researchers, scientist sand organizations working in the various fields of research and conservation, promoting the exchange of expertise and partnerships. The different topics are: - Basic Research Anatomy, biology, ecology, ethology, population dynamics, engineering science, economy, history, whaling.

Humpback whale world congress    

 www.hwwc.mg       info@hwwc.mg  

 

- Applied Research Research methods (visual observation, acoustics, genetics, tagging, drones), data collection and storage protocols, analysis assistance software and tools, (tail fin identification, automatic classification of sound units). - Regional collaboration programs Workshops will help facilitate exchange of knowledge, practices and experiences to favour conservation based partnerships. - Management, conservation and implementation of sustainable development policies Preventive measures, creation and management of Marine Protected Areas, control measures for  human activity impact, climate change, the role of citizen science, alternatives to natural resource development. - Economy and social implication As humpback whales are a coastal species, they can generate direct and indirect economic activities for local communities.

The scientific committee

• Prof ADAM Olivier, Institut des Neurosciences Paris Saclay, France • Dr CERCHIO Salvatore, New England Aquarium/ Indocet Consortium, USA • Prof CHARRIER Isabelle, Institut des Neurosciences Paris Saclay UMR 9197 CNRS, France • Dr DULAU Violaine, Globice/ Indocet Consortium, Reunion Island • Dr DUNLOP Rebecca, University of Queensland, Australia • Prof FINDLAY Ken, Centre For Sustainable Oceans Economy, Cap Peninsula University of

technology / Indocet Consortium, South Africa • Dr FOSSETTE Sabrina, University of Western Australia/ Indocet Consortium, Australia • Dr GARRIGUE Claire, UMR ENTROPIE, IRD / Indocet Consortium, New Caledonia • Prof GLOTIN Hervé, University Toulon, CNRS, sabiod.org, France • Dr JAEGER Audrey, University of La Réunion, Reunion Island • Dr JUNG Jean-Luc, Biogemme University of Brest, France • Prof LE CORRE Mathieu, University of La Réunion, Reunion Island • Prof MERCADO Eduardo, Neural and Cognitive Plasticity Laboratory/University at Buffalo, USA • Prof PALSOLL Per, Marine Evolution and Conservation – GELIFES, Netherlands • Dr REIDENBERG Joy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA • Dr ROBBINS Jooke, Center for Coastal Studies, USA • Dr ROSENBAUM Howard, Wildlife Conservation Society, USA • Dr STIMPERT Alison, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, USA • Dr TRUDELLE Laurène, Bioacoustics Team, Institut de Neurosciences Paris-Saclay

(NeuroPSI), France • Dr VASQUEZ Oswaldo, Atemar, Asesoría Ambiental y Tecnología Marítima, Republique

Dominicaine

The provisional program

-­‐ 3rd July and 5th July: Plenary sessions and oral presentations -­‐ 6th July: Special sessions and thematic workshops -­‐ 7th July: Completion of workshops and "whale watching"

Humpback whale world congress    

 www.hwwc.mg       info@hwwc.mg  

 

Proposed special session

The World Cetacean Alliance has offered to hold a special session focused on « Whale Heritage Site », A subject which will bring its argument on the interest of the humpback whale’s migratory route classifying as a world heritage of Unesco, in the Indian Ocean area. The council of Reunion Island organise a special session focused on the classement of the Whale’s Migratory routes into a World Heritage The Indocet consortium organise a workshop about the regional network in the Southwestern Indian Ocean

Our partners

The organizing committee

The team is willing and able to provide more informations if needed, please feel free to email at secretary@hwwc.mg