CRD 01-16 Appendix 2

CRD 01-16 APPENDIX 2 *Cause of Reproductive Failure in North Atlantic Right Whales: New Avenues of Research* April 26-28, 2000 Holiday Inn, Falmouth, Massachusetts PLENARY PRESENTATIONS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26TH
0830	Welcome and Workshop Introduction Michael Sissenwine Phil Clapham Roz Rolland
0845	Workshop Organization and Rules Peter Best, Workshop Chair
0900	North Atlantic Right Whale History and Status - Scott Kraus
0945	Discussion
1000	Blubber Thickness in Atlantic Right Whales, E. glacialis and E. australis: Relationship to Age, Gender, Reproductive Condition and Location - Carolyn Miller
1020	Discussion
1030	Break
1050	A Review of Necropsy Data for Northwest Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis): 1970-1999 - Michael Moore
1105	Discussion
1115	Cytochrome P450 1A in Dermal Endothelia of Northern and Southern Right Whales, and Organic Contaminants in Right Whale Dermis and Gulf of Maine Zooplankton Prey - Michael Moore
1135	Discussion
1145	Skin Lesions in North Atlantic Right Whales: 1980-1996 - Marilyn Marx Histopathology of Skin Lesions in a North Atlantic Right Whale - Sylvain DeGuise
1200	Discussion
1230	Lunch
1330	Risk of Environmental Contaminant-Related Toxicity in Northern Right Whales - Peter Ross
1400	Discussion
1415	Reproductive Failure in North Atlantic Right Whales: The Marine Biotoxins Perspective - Greg Doucette
1435	Discussion
1445	Break
1505	Infectious Disease as a Factor Affecting Reproduction and Offspring Survival in the Northern Right Whale - Ailsa Hall
1525	Discussion
1535	Reproductive Dysfunction in Wild Animals: What the Tissues Tell Us - Linda Munson
1605	Discussion
1615	General discussion

WORKSHOP AGENDA THURSDAY, APRIL 27 & FRIDAY, APRIL 28
1.	Introductory items
	1.1 Objectives of workshop
	1.2 Adoption of agenda
2.	Overview of reproductive biology and reproductive failure
	2.1 General review of mammalian reproduction and causes of reproductive failure
	2.2 Review of North Atlantic right whale (NARW) reproduction, especially indicating where in the cycle impairment or failure may be occurring and development of testable hypotheses.
3.	Consideration of possible causes of failure
	3.1 Genetic factors (e.g. loss of diversity, inbreeding, effective sex ratio)
		3.1.1 Review of existing knowledge of effects of these factors on reproduction
		3.1.2 Review of data on these factors in NARW
			Presentation: Summary of Relevant Genetic Data on Northern Right Whales - Brad White
		3.1.3 Evaluation of likelihood that genetic problems may be affecting NARW reproduction and development of testable hypotheses.
	3.2 Nutrition
		3.2.1 Review of existing knowledge of effects of nutrition on reproduction
		3.2.2 Review of data on nutrition in NARW
		3.2.3 Evaluation of likelihood that nutritional problems may be affecting NARW reproduction and development of testable hypotheses.
	3.3 Chemical contaminants
		3.3.1 Review of existing knowledge of effects of contaminants on reproduction
		3.3.2 Review of data on contaminant levels in NARW
		3.3.3 Evaluation of likelihood that chemical contaminants may be affecting NARW reproduction and development of testable hypotheses.
	3.4 Biotoxins
		3.4.1 Review of existing knowledge of effects of biotoxins on reproduction
		3.4.2 Review of data on biotoxin levels in NARW
		3.4.3 Evaluation of likelihood that biotoxins may be affecting NARW reproduction and development of testable hypotheses
	3.5 Disease
		3.5.1 Review of existing knowledge of effects of disease on reproduction
		3.5.2 Review of data on disease in NARW
		3.5.3 Evaluation of likelihood that disease may be affecting NARW reproduction and development of testable hypotheses
	3.6 Other potential factors (e.g. habitat disturbance/loss)
4. Design of research programme to test one or more of above hypotheses, based on relative likelihood of occurrence and feasibility of research achieving stated objectives, including discussion of appropriate "control" population(s).
5. Summary and conclusions in the context of the overall conservation requirements of NARW.
6. Adoption of report.

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