Sponsors Of The Conference

SPONSORS of the conference

DIAMOND

	A South African company specialising in the manufacture of wildlife tracking equipment, AWT provides conservationists with the ability to manage and protect wildlife resources effectively. With its commitment to research and development, including the use of satellites and wireless communications, AWT continues to advance innovative systems to monitor and track wildlife. www.awt.co.za sales@awt.co.za Tel: +27 12 329 2074 Fax: +27 12 329 0500
	The University of Pretoria, as a world-class university, a leader in higher education and a foremost research university in South Africa, offers an unequalled environment for achieving outstanding results. www.up.ac.za Tel: +27 12 420 4111 Fax: +27 12 420 4555
	Department Research and Conservation: E Oppenheimer & Son Tel: +27 11 274 2000 Fax: +27 11 274 2001

	The mission of the Office of Naval Research is to: foster, plan, facilitate and transition scientific research in recognition of its paramount importance to enable future naval power and the preservation of national security.

	The National Research Foundation, investing in research and development. www.nrf.ac.za info@nrf.ac.za Tel: +27 12 481 4000 / 4001 Fax: +27 12 349 1179

	NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources NOAA’s stewardship goal is to protect, restore, and manage use of coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem approach to management. www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr

	http://disney.go.com/disneyhand/environmentality/environment

	The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent agency of the U.S. Government, established under Title II of the Marine Mammal Protection Act to provide independent oversight of the marine mammal conservation policies and programs being carried out by federal regulatory agencies.

	The overarching objective of the JIP is to identify specific, operationally focused questions that relate to the effects of sound generated by the offshore oil and gas industry on marine life, and to pursue a research programme that will test scientific hypotheses and produce the data needed to address these questions. www.soundandmarinelife.org

PLATINUM

	South African Airways is now a proud member of the Star AllianceTM - bringing the world to Africa and taking Africa to the world, by adding the routes of seventeen other global carriers to ours and offering passengers a network of vastly superior proportions. www.flysaa.com


	Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. www.oceanconservancy.org


	Cambridge University Press advances learning, knowledge and research worldwide. www.cambridge.org/africa Tel: +27 21 412 7816 Fax: +27 21 419 0594

GOLD

	The SeaWorld Adventure Parks at San Diego, Orlando and San Antonio are commited to quality in the areas of education, entertainment, research and conservation. www.seaworld.com

	The International Fund for Animal Welfare works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals through the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress. IFAW seeks to motivate the public to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people. Tel: +27 21 424 2086 www.ifaw.org
	Outsite is a combined architectural and engineering practice specializing in small to large remote buildings and a variety of construction projects, locally as well as further south. Our key personnel have been involved in the SANAE IV South African Antarctic Research Station, the new Research Base on Marion Island as well as HALLEY VI, the new British Antarctic base. Helga Raath, Hennie Stassen

	Located in Newport, Oregon, the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute is a multi-disciplinary organization, incorporating researchers from Fisheries & Wildlife, Oceanography, Engineering, Genetics, Zoology, Ecology, Veterinary Medicine, Education and Communications. MMI aspires to combine the efforts of leading researchers worldwide to better understand marine mammal ecology, promote conservation and better manage acitvities resulting in adverse marine mammal-human interactions. Bruce Mate, Director Marine Mammal Institute Hatfield Marine Science Center Oregon State University Newport, OR 97365 http://mmi.oregonstate.edu

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SILVER

	Dyer Island Cruises: We live by our motto of Discover and Protect. Responsible tourism is our main objective so we focus on conservation, education, community upliftment and safety. www.whalewatchsouthafrica.com Tel: +27 (0)28 384 0406 Cell: +27 (0)82 801 8014


	Africa Geographic celebrates the wonders of our amazing continent, the wild places and its many fascinating creatures. Through incisive articles and superb photography we aim to inform, surprise and delight our readers every month. See www.africageographic.com for more information. Phone +27-21-762-2180 Fax +27-21-762-2246 Email: subscriptions@africageographic.com


	The Two Oceans Aquarium fosters love, respect and understanding of our oceans to inspire support for their future well-being. We aim to remain a financially viable and prominent visitor attraction in the Western Cape, in order to continue to raise ocean awareness through our quality exhibits, our conservation programmes and our education outreach. www.aquarium.co.za


	The Wyland Foundation is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s oceans, waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmental awareness through education programs, public arts projects, and community event. www.wylandfoundation.org


	Pick ‘n Pay endorses the concept of sustainable development, which goes far beyond conservation, to include a sustained growth philosophy, which respects nature in the interest of long-term development. Subscribing to this viewpoint simultaneously implies a realisation that protecting nature, or at least ensuring a more efficient use of natural resources, is in the long-term interest of business. www.picknpay.co.za

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