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March 13, 2024

SMM2024 Conference: Abstract and workshop submissions closing March 26!

Dear Marine Mammal Community, You are invited to join the Society for Marine Mammalogy’s 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals this November in Perth, Western Australia! Abstract and workshop proposal submissions for SMM2024 are due in two weeks time! The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 12 PM (noon), […]

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March 8, 2024

President-Elect Vote Extended to March 14, 2024

Dear Members, As you may be aware, the Society is currently holding a special election for the office of President-Elect. Due to low voter turnout, we have decided to extend the ballot for one more week. The ballot will now be open until 14 March 2024 at 12 PM EST. For members who have not already […]

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March 7, 2024

SMM Editors’ Select Series Webinar, 21 March 2024: A first investigation of geographical variation in Cape fur seals’ in-air vocalizations, with Dr. Mathilde Martin

You are invited to the next edition of the SMM Editors’ Select Webinar Series. This series highlights the latest and most exciting marine mammal science published in the Marine Mammal Science Journal. The SMM created this series to give scientists and citizens around the world a chance to engage with marine mammal scientists, learn, and […]

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