FMCS 2019 Symposium - San Antonio, TX - April 14-18, 2019
The 2019 FMCS Symposium Planning Committee is pleased to present our conference theme:

LIFE ON THE EDGE: Reconciling human needs and freshwater mollusk conservation.

COMING SOON!

FOR THOSE PRE-PLANNING


The Hyatt Regency will offer a discounted lodging rate of $149/night for a double-room. We will be hosting two workshops (conservation genetics and species status assessments/structured decision-making) on Sunday April 14th and field trips on April 18th.








WORKERS NEEDED

Looking to be more involved in FMCS? Here is your opportunity! The 2019 Symposium Planning Committee is looking for workers to help. If you are interested contact Susan Oetker (susan_oetker@fws.gov) or Daelynn Woolnough (wooln1d@cmich.edu).



FIRST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The 2019 San Antonio FMCS Symposium Planning Committee WANTS YOU!

Oral and poster presentations will be accepted, but not limited to the following topics:
Life History & Population Ecology, Status of Mollusks, Status and Distribution of Mollusks, Evolution and Systematics, Physiology and Reproductive Biology, Ecosystems and Community Ecology, Freshwater Mollusk Ecosystem Services, Habitat Restoration, Infrastructure: Impacts and Opportunities, Water Quality, Toxicology, Outreach, Conservation Genetics, Climate Change.

The abstract submission deadline for the 2019 Symposium will be Friday January 4th, 2019. The symposium format will be both oral and poster. Oral presentations will be limited to 20 minutes (including the question and answer period). Poster size is limited to 4' by 4' feet.

Abstracts for posters and oral presentations are limited to 300 words. Abstract title should appear in all caps and be followed by the author name(s), affiliation(s) and e-mail address(es). Abstracts should include clearly stated objectives, brief methods, general results, and the basic conclusion.
At the bottom of your abstract please indicate your preference of oral or poster presentation and if you are willing to switch formats.


Example abstract from a previous symposium - click here

Submit your abstract to https://irnrfm.tamu.edu/fmi/webd/FreshwaterMolluskConservation