The 22nd NorthWest Algal Symposium (NWAS) will meet on the weekend of April 4^th-6th, 2008 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston Oregon.  OIMB (located near Coos Bay) was founded in 1924 and is situated next to cape Arago, Sunset Bay and the South Sough National Estuarine Research Reserve, some of the most  beautiful marine and estuarine habitats on the Oregon coast.  This small but well equipped campus in picturesque surroundings provides an ideal settting for this years NWAS meeting.

The symposium will include oral and poster presentations covering any aspect of macro or microalgal research and this year we also particularly welcome talks on seagrasses.  The symposium will provide an excellent forum for the exchange of information and ideas in a relaxed and informal setting, long term algal aficionados and novices alike are encouraged to participate.  Graduate students are, in particular, most welcome!  Awards will be presented for the best student poster and best oral presentation. 

Housing will be provided on campus and in local motels.  Field trips will be offered on the Friday prior to the opening reception, including the traditional intertidal excursion to a local beach and a kayaking trip in South Slough as well as phytoplantkon tows.  Lab space with running sea water will be available for algae-pressing and drying, as well as microscope use. (for phytoplankton people).  Invited speakers  are to be announced

Please spread the word, all welcome.  Future announcements will be circulated by email and announced on ALGAE-LIST.  Registration  forms and futher details will be posted soon on this  website .  The 2^nd  Announcement will be available in early February ,  including registration forms, instructions for accommodations & meals, directions and a call for abstracts.  Registration & Abstracts will be due on the 4th of March

For further information, please contact Tim O’Higgins ohiggins.tim@epa.gov  Linda O’Higgins Linda.ohiggins@noaa.gov or  hansen.gayle@epa.gov.

Write to Tim O'Higgins 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport Oregon, 97365.