Title of abstract should be in Times New Roman or similar text using 12 point letters and centered

Dr. Shirley Gentry, University of Texas at College Station, College Station, Texas  77667

Phone: 512 555-0606, email: DrTarpon@hotmail.com

and

Mr. Stanley Simms,  Texas Tarpon, Inc., Dime Box, Texas  78755

Phone: 407 555-9998, email: not available.

     The abstract should be in 12 point letters and use 1” margins on all sides.  Abstract for research papers should summarize the objectives, methodology, results, and significance of the work.  Abstracts of review papers should delimit the areas of tarpon biology being reviewed and summarize the important conclusions of the paper.  Abstracts should not exceed 300 words, but should provide an adequate description of the topic being presented. 

      Indicate the audio visual equipment required (e.g., slide projector, overhead projector, computer projection [Microsoft PowerPoint will be available on a PC.  You may bring a PC or Mac laptop to be connected to the projector via video cable]).  Each presentation will be allotted 20 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions and discussion.

      Indicate whether a manuscript will/will not be submitted for a special issue of Contributions in Marine Science.