From: Sven O Kullander <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: EUROFISH-L

Dear Colleague:

As from today I opened a new distribution list, called EUROFISH-L
and physically located on  a  machine at NRM running Listserv(TM)
8c.   The  practical  service  is  provided  by  the  Information
Technology  Department  of  the  NRM,  and  courtesy  of  Swedish
taxpayers.

The purpose of the list will be mainly:

(1) To provide a forum of contact between European ichthyologists
in matters related to European work conditions as scientists  and
institutions,  presentations of ongoing project, short notices of
new locality records, and other everyday matters of concern.

(2)  To   increase   the   speed   and   accessibility   of  mass
communication,  such  as   job   announcements   and   conference
circulars.

The  list  is  NOT  intended  to  be a research discussion forum.
Other lists, particularly  TAXACOM  and FISH-ECOLOGY, are already
successful  in  providing  for  open   research   discussion   on
ichthyological  research topics, and there are a variety of lists
such as CICHLID-L  and  ELASOMO-L  to  cater for particular taxa.
The closest match of EUROFISH-L that I can think of  would  be  a
hybrid between NIA-Net and the ASIH list.

Every  message sent to EUROFISH-L will be archived at the NRM WWW
archive, so anyone can read posted messages, but only members can
post.  Anyone can become a  member, however, and anyone, not only
Europeans interested in European  ichthyology  should  take  this
opportunity to stay informed.

I am sending this to a random group (those who happen to be in my
nickname  directory!),  and will not announce EUROFISH-L to other
lists.  Please spread the word  as  you go, and feel very welcome
to place your name on the list.  It will take a few days till the
first  messages  appear.   I  will  post  a  notice  as  soon  as
membership exceeds 50 (in 1-2 days).

The list is moderated in order to  stop  junk  mail.   I  do  not
expect any other language than English on the list.

To  subscribe,  please  send a message with the only content:

SUB EUROFISH-L YourFirstName YourLastName

to:

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Hope to see you on soon!

Best regards,

Sven O Kullander
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