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July 20, 2022
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Earlier this month the marine mammal scientific community said goodbye to Dr. Bill Perrin. For many of us on the SMM Board, past and present, Bill was a valued friend and colleague who gave so much to the Society. His contributions to the SMM were many and only outdone by his scientific contributions to the broader […]July 6, 2022
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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 ask questions. All are welcome! Thursday, July 21st (4 pm PDT / 7 pm […]Read more on our News Page