Society for Marine Mammalogy News

November 27, 2018

The Conservation Committee seeks nominations for the 3rd Conservation Merit Prize

The Conservation Committee seeks nominations for the 3rd Conservation Merit Prize. The prize is public recognition given to a person or team that has done extraordinary work towards solving a pressing conservation problem for marine mammals. The person or representative of the team receiving the Prize receives travel to the presentation at the biennial conference including two […]

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November 22, 2018

Conservation Committee seeking nominations for the 3rd Conservation Merit Prize

The Conservation Committee seeks nominations for the 3rd Conservation Merit Prize. The prize is public recognition given to a person or team that has done extraordinary work towards solving a pressing conservation problem for marine mammals. The person or representative of the team receiving the Prize receives travel to the presentation at the biennial conference including two […]

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October 24, 2018

Emily B. Shane Award Deadline October 31, 2018

The Emily B. Shane Award submission deadline is just one week away! Find eligibility and award details here.

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October 4, 2018

News from Ann

Hello Friends and Colleagues, It is a pleasure, and my honor, to be writing you as President, to share news from the Board, and to highlight a few of the events that you will read more about below.  An important role of each incoming Board is to carry out a review our Committees, as the vibrancy and […]

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July 30, 2018

Special memorial issue of the journal Aquatic Mammals for Dr Jeanette Thomas

Dear Colleagues, It is with sadness that I write regarding the sudden recent death of our colleague Dr. Jeanette Thomas. To quote another colleague, Jeanette had much energy, sympathy, and intellectual, administrative, and personal strength. She will be greatly missed. A brief announcement of Jeanette’s death is on the WIU web site: http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=15673 Aquatic Mammals journal will […]

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