International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms Registration fees Venue 15th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms (PRIMO15) Bordeaux, chief town of Aquitaine, has an important inheritage left by the 18th century which was the golden age for the city. In Bordeaux, gastronomy, wines and the art of living are held of the pride of place. The numerous restaurants offer extremely diversified range of top quality regional and international cuisine. Its vineyards cover a wide range diversity of appellations (Saint Emilion, Médoc, Graves, Sauternes) and multiplicity of Chateaux where famous wines are produced. http://www.bordeaux-tourisme.com The registration fees include attendance to all platform sessions, abstract book/CD, special issue of Marine Environmental Research, coffee breaks (x6), lunches (x3), Wine and Cheese Party, Town Hall reception and bus transportation. The guided Tour in a Wine Chateau and the Symposium dinner require on site confirmed registration. Registration on: primo15.ism.u-bordeaux1.fr Contact : Mrs N. Lavaud Tel: +33 5 56 11 85 21. Fax: +33 5 56 11 88 22 e-mail: n.lavaud@bordeaux-expo.com Conference Venue: Palais des Congrès de Bordeaux Boulevard Jean Gabriel Doumergue 33000 Bordeaux. Contact : Mrs C. Beharitch-Leal Tel: +33 5 56 11 88 78 Fax: +33 5 56 11 88 22 email: c.bearic@bordeaux-expo.com The Bordeaux Congress hall is located 15km from Mérignac International Airport ( direct highway), 10 km from the Railway Station and 5 km from City Downtown ( easy access by tramway and bus facilities) Hotel Registration: A large range of hotels from 1 star (50 €) to 4 stars (200 €) are available in a walking distance from the Congress Centre and also in Bordeaux Downtown. Direct on-line registration on the site: Contact: Mrs N. Lavaud Tel: +33 5 56 11 85 21. Fax: +33 5 56 11 88 22. email: n.lavaud@bordeaux-expo.com Before April 1 After April 1 Full participant 500€ 650€ Graduate student 300€ 350€ Accompanying person (social events included) 150€ 200€ Short courses half- a-day (material and coffee breaks included) 100€ Guided Wine tour & Symposium Dinner 40€ 80€ Organised by University of Le Havre, University of Bordeaux and CNRS Material Exhibition Conference contact http://primo15.ism.u-bordeaux1.fr Located in the heart of the Conference Hall, an exhibition will allow consultants, industrial companies, service suppliers, equipment manufacturers and publishers to present activities, equipment and know-how. Contact : Mrs C. Beharitch-Leal Tel: +33 5 56 11 88 78. Fax : +33 5 56 11 88 22 e-mail: c.bearic@bordeaux-expo.com. C. Minier, LEMA, Université du Havre. 25, rue Philippe Lebon - BP 540 76058 LE HAVRE Cedex. Tel: +33 2 32 74 43 15. Fax: +33 2 32 74 43 14.  P. Garrigues, ISM Université Bordeaux 1 351 Cours de la Libération 33405 Talence Cedex. Tel:+33 5 40 00 62 83. Fax: +33 5 40 00 69 94. e-mail: primo15@ism.u-bordeaux1.fr website: http://primo15.ism.u-bordeaux1.fr Bordeaux, May 17 - 20 2009 Bordeaux Congress Centre http://www.bordeaux-expo.com

International Scientific Committee About the Conference International Scientific Committee Scientific Programme The PRIMO 15 Conference will be held in the Bordeaux Congress Centre. PRIMO meetings take place on a biennial basis alternatively in Europe or on the American Continent. This is the first time that it will be held in France. The aim of this conference is to bring together scientists from academia, private and governmental institutes to deal with integrated approaches in all the aspects of aquatic toxicology both marine and freshwater from molecular to ecosystem level. The Conference will include parallel sessions of oral and poster presentations. A non-exhaustive list of major topics proposed for communications is given below: Emerging compounds Mechanisms of Toxicity Genotoxicology/ carcinogenicity Omics Ecotoxicology in specific environments Endocrine disruption Effects on reproduction and development Ecological relevance and Multi- stress Freshwater studies are welcome. 4 Special PRIMO awards will be attributed to young scientists presenting oral and poster communications. Farida Akcha, France  Afonso Bainy, Brazil Rebecca van Beneden, ME, USA Maria João Bebianno, Portugal Miren P. Cajaraville, Spain Lionel Camus, Norway Kevin Chipman, United Kingdom Malin Celander, Sweden David Epel, CA, USA Lars Förlin, Sweden Stephen George, United Kingdom Anders Goksøyr, Norway Ketil Hylland, Norway Tom Hutchinson, United Kingdom Margaret O. James, FL, USA Angela Köhler, Germany Mike Moore, United Kingdom Cinta Porte, Spain Francesco Regoli, Italy Amy H. Ringwood, NC, USA Daniel Schlenk, CA, USA John Stegeman, MA, USA Peter Thomas, TX, USA Aldo Viarengo, Italy John Widdows, United Kingdom Short courses A selection of short courses will be offered prior to the Conference on Sunday May 17. They will cover significant advances in aquatic toxicology: new compounds of interest, bioanalytical strategies, toxicity mechanisms. Update information at: http://primo15.ism.u-bordeaux1.fr Submission of abstracts To submit an abstract please post through direct on-line submission at http://primo15.ism.u-bordeaux1.fr before 23th January 2009. Local Organizing Committee Co-chairmen: C. Minier Université du Havre and P. Garrigues, Université de Bordeaux Université du Havre: Joëlle Forget-Leray, François Leboulenger, Julie Letendre, Perrine Geraudie-Maltret. Université de Bordeaux: Magalie Baudrimont, Jean-Paul Bourdinaud, Jérome Cachot, Xavier de Montaudouin, Bénédicte Morin. Call for papers deadline: February 1rst 2009 Abstract acceptance notification: February 15th 2009 Conference pre-registration deadline: April 1rst 2009