The ETN Symposium 2024 is the fourth edition in a series organized by the European Tracking Network. Its goal is to bring together scientists and stakeholders to discuss and share progress in understanding how aquatic species move and interact with their environment using telemetry. By providing a platform for knowledge exchange and discussion, the symposium seeks to facilitate the transition from independently operating regional initiatives to a more cohesive and sustainable pan-European biotelemetry network. 
The ETN Symposium 2024 will be held on 16-18 October 2024 in Palma de Mallorca. It is organized by the European Tracking Network, the Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies (IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB), and the Institut de Recerca i Formació Agroalimentària i Pesquera de les Illes Balears (IRFAP-LIMIA).
The theme of the ETN Symposium 2024 focuses on "Conservation and Sustainable Management of Aquatic Ecosystems Through Acoustic Tracking", and we welcome oral and poster presentations over these four sessions:
I) Tracking Animals to Monitor Climate Change Effects on Aquatic Environments.
II) Sustainable Fisheries and Protected Areas Management via Acoustic Tracking.
III) Acoustic Tracking for Monitoring Pollution, Human-Made Infrastructure Effects, and Aquatic System Restoration.
IV) Advancements in Collaborative Tracking Networks and the Open Protocol.
REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE
There is no registration fee, and registration (once confirmed) includes: participation in the 3-day event, coffee breaks for the three days, lunch for the three days, participation in the poster session and social events, and merchandising.
There is a maximum number of participants, and abstract acceptance and participation will be evaluated based on four criteria: i) originality of research and results (40%), ii) fit with the symposium sessions iii) collaborative network work (20%), and iv) use of the Open Protocol promoted by the ETN (20%).
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Fill this online form: https://tinyurl.com/4vamtzdp
VENUE
HOTEL IBEROSATR CRISTINA (Rooms ALARÓ +BINISSALEM+ COSTITX)
Carrer de Bartomeu Xamena, s/n, Platja de Palma, 07610 Playa de Palma, Illes Balears
ACCOMODATION
The ETN will be held at the ALARÓ + BINISSALEM + COSTITX ROOMS. The venue is located 10 minutes from the Palma de Mallorca airport and in the touristic area of S’Arenal, which offers many different types of hotels.
https://www.google.es/maps/@39.5256191,2.7381808,16.12z?hl=es&entry=ttu
The HOTEL IBEROSTAR CRISTINA offers a promotional code (SYMPOSIUM24) with a 5% discount (depending on availability).
IMPORTANT DATES
1 June: Call for abstract
30 June: Deadline for abstract submission
1 July: Communication of abstract acceptance & registration
1 July: Call for project meetings (privately managed)
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
16 October
9:00-15:00 (Alaró room) - Session I: Tracking Animals to Monitor Climate Change Effects on Aquatic Environments. Keynote: Dr. Sue Lowerre Barbieri
16:00-20:00 (Binissalem and Costitx rooms) - Project Meetings
17 October
9:00-15:00 (Alaró room) - Session II: Sustainable Fisheries and Protected Areas Management via Acoustic Tracking. Keynote: Dr. David Abecasis
16:00-18:00 (Binissalem and Costitx rooms) - Project Meetings
18:00 Poster session and social event
18 October
9:00-14:30 (Alaró room) - Session III: Acoustic Tracking for Monitoring Pollution, Human-Made Infrastructure Effects, and Aquatic System Restoration. Keynote: Dr. Jan Reubens
15:00-17:00 (Alaró room) - Session IV: Advancements in Collaborative Tracking Networks and the Open Protocol.
17:00-20:00 (Binissalem and Costitx rooms) - Project Meetings
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Josep Alós, David Abecasis & David Villegas-Ríos (Chairs of Theoretical & Applied Research, ETN), Amalia Grau (IRFAP, local organizer), Gaetano Catanese (IRFAP, local organizer)
MORE INFO:
Balearic Tracking Network, btn@imedea.uib-csic.es