The world according to me....

In January 2004, at the FWS National Conference and Training Center in West Virginia, the state and federal coordinators of the sea turtle stranding and salvage network (STSSN) met to discuss issues and plan for the future. Various themes were raised, including monitoring disease in sea turtles, collecting samples for DNA and ageing studies, standardizing injury categories for live stranded turtles, etc. Over the course of three days, we also managed to share stories, swap advice, and laugh at some of our funnier experiences involving volunteer networks. Although more serious topics were often discussed, one of the more common conversations revolved around where we should meet in the future. For me, there is no discussion: next time we should meet in the US Virgin Islands.