USGS-NBII Scientist Invited to Address Marine Mammal Commission

OBIS-USA Node Manager Mark Fornwall of the USGS-National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) has been invited to address the Marine Mammal Commission at their annual meeting. The Commission has requested an update on the NBII marine theme, OBIS-USA , and its ability to serve as a repository for marine mammal data. The Commission is very supportive of early efforts to capture marine mammal data and provide access from one location. The meeting will take place December 2-4, 2009, in Honolulu, HI.