Un workshop sulle spugne

SPONGE WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT!

Mote's Tropical Research Laboratory in the Florida Keys, announces
"Ecology and Taxonomy of Marine Sponges", a week-long workshop for
advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and
marine professionals to be held at Mote's Tropical Research Laboratory,
Summerland
Key, Florida, August 12- 20, 2006.

Course Description:
The course includes a background on the general ecology, biology, and
taxonomy of tropical marine sponges. Taxonomic training includes the characteristics
and identification of the various sponge orders and common taxa of the Florida Keys.
Through hands-on ecological and taxonomic experience, participants will develop the
ability to describe and identify common sponges living on the shallow coral reefs of the
Florida Keys. Daily activities will include morning and afternoon lectures, field and
lab work, and discussions.

Instructor: Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

Dates: August 12 - 20, 2006

Location: Mote's Tropical Research Laboratory, Summerland Key, Florida

For a full course description, fees, and application materials, go to
http://www.mote.org/Keys/sponge_workshop.phtml Application deadline is
April 30, 2006. The workshop is limited to 14 participants.