Society for Marine Mammalogy News

May 25, 2026

Important Notice: Email Impersonation Alert

Dear SMM Members, We have been made aware of an email account impersonating the President of the Society for Marine Mammalogy, Jeremy Kiszka. The email address in question is: presidents00024@gmail.com This account is not affiliated with SMM and has been created without authorization. Please do not engage with this email address or respond to any […]

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February 27, 2026

Virtual Seminar Series: Uko Gorter – Dawn of Cetology

Dear Fellow Members of the Society for Marine Mammalogy, You asked for it… SMM is delivering! We are excited to launch the Society for Marine Mammalogy Virtual Seminar Series — a brand-new members-only initiative designed to help you learn, discover, and connect with the global marine mammal community. And we’re starting with a fascinating journey […]

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February 13, 2026

Kenneth S. Norris Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 Recipient

Dear Fellow Members of the Society for Marine Mammalogy, The Society for Marine Mammalogy established the Kenneth S. Norris Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of the Society’s founding President and one of the most influential figures in our history, Dr. Kenneth S. Norris. The award recognizes exemplary lifetime contributions to science and society through research, […]

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January 21, 2026

SMM Website Restored + Key Deadline Extensions

Dear Marine Mammal Science Community, We are pleased to share an update regarding the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM) website and the extension of key SMM deadlines. Over the past week, we experienced technical difficulties with our main website. To address the issue, the site was temporarily placed into maintenance mode while we took the […]

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January 5, 2026

Louis M. Herman Research Scholarship – Call for Applications

Dear Society Members, Are you an early career researcher working in cetacean cognition and sensory perception, or in humpback whale behavioral ecology or communication? Applications are now open for the Louis M. Herman Research Scholarship—read on for details on this exciting opportunity! BACKGROUND Louis M. Herman, Ph.D. and Emeritus Professor at the University of Hawaii […]

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