Category Archives: Outside Conferences, Workshops & Symposia

American Cetacean Society Conference (online 30 Jan 2021)

SAVE THE DATE: Jan 30, 2021
The ACS International Conference is going virtual! Amazing speakers, Q&A sessions, organization updates, and more-LIVE streamed to you. Tune in from the comfort of your couch (or kitchen table or bed or wherever you have an internet connection)!
The Scheduled Speakers:
🐳Erich Hoyt
🐬Gianna Minton, PhD
🐳Peter Corkeron, PhD
🐬Louisa Ponnampalam, PhD
🐳J.G.M. ‘Hans’ Thewissen, PhD
🐬Lori Marino, PhD
🐳Michelle Fournet, PhD
Stay tuned for more info-UPDATES coming soon!

Sentinels of Silence? Whale Watching, Noise, and the Orca  – video and panel discussion (4 Nov 2020)

In Washington’s Salish Sea, there are only 73 Southern Resident killer whales left – the lowest number in 30 years. These orcas face numerous threats to their continued survival, including sound disruptions from whale watching boats that affect their ability to hunt and communicate.

Sentinels of Silence? Whale Watching, Noise, and the Orca digs into these issues. To celebrate the documentary’s public release, join us for a musical performance and Q&A discussion with scientists, conservationists, and policy advocates. Registered attendees will receive a preview link to view the 26-minute documentary short.

Tuesday, Nov. 4
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CDT
Virtual Event (Zoom)

Sentinels of Silence:
Public Release and Panel Discussion

Mark Pedelty
Director, Sentinels of Silence
Professor, University of Minnesota

Donna Sandstrom
Founder and Executive Director, The Whale Trail

Sorrel North
Community organizer, Southern Resident Protection

Tim Ragen
Formerly of the U.S. Marine Mammal Commission

Ginny Broadhurst, Moderator
Director, Salish Sea Institute
at Western Washington University

Live performance of “The Great Salish Sea” by Dana Lyons

Claim Your Ticket Today

 

Hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment
and co-sponsored by the Georgia Strait Alliance and the Salish Sea Institute
at Western Washington University

African Bioacoustics Community Conference (2–5 November 2020)

Register now for the African Bioacoustics Community Conference, 2 – 5 November 2020

We have an amazing line-up of presenters from all over the world, over 25 of which focusing on marine mammal bioacoustics! Presentations cover topics such as machine learning, passive acoustic monitoring, the effect of seismic surveys, ecoacoustics and so much more! If that is not enough, come and watch the plenary talks by esteemed bioacousticians, with topics from marine bird hearing in air and underwater to the importance of sound to fishes, to long-term marine mammal research and everything in between! And remember, all talks will be available to registered participants for a whole month after the conference, so if you don’t get round to watching everything during the conference, you can come back and watch (or rewatch!) them at your convenience later!

The 2nd African Bioacoustics Community Conference will also be hosting an Online Movie Event throughout the conference to highlight bioacoustic science to both registered and non-registered participants!

Whether you are a professional with years of experience or an amateur with a few funny videos of your study species, we want it all!

Submitted content will fall under two broad categories:

  1. Feature Films
  2. Behind the Scenes and Unusual Observations.

To register now, visit our website: https://africanbioacoustic.wixsite.com/abcommunity

Contact us for more information or to make your film submissions: africanbioacoustics@gmail.com

We look forward to having you there!!

Mindful Conservation Conference (online 4-9 January 2021). 

AN INVITATION to the world’s first virtual Mindful Conservation Conference (online 4-9 January 2021).

In a time of doom and gloom in the news, in particular for those involved in the environmental and conservation field, poor career prospects and competitive and stressful work environments, coping skills and self-help have never been more important for those in the conservation field.

The Mindful Conservation Conference is an important event for students, conservationists and science professionals of any kind.

Throughout the 4 day meeting, we will be addressing and highlighting important “elephant in the room” issues in the conservation field such as toxicity in academia, racism in conservation science, mental health of conservation practitioners and other important issues that are often hidden under the carpet by those in the conservation field.

In addition to highlighting these issues  we will also be proactive and instructive: teaching essential mindful and self-care skills that will ultimately help to improve the science/conservation industry as a whole.

The Mindful Conservation Conference is designed to help our guardians of  nature learn how to take care of themselves whilst challenging the status quo by encouraging teamwork, educating on the perils of selfishness and creating a safe and happy place for any who would boldly dedicate their lives towards human advancement and environmental protection.

The Mindful Conservation Conference was created in response to concerns about the high rate of “burnout” of students, scientists and practitioners leaving the  field due to toxic cultures in the workplace or academia and tough challenges that come with this field.

It is time to address these issues head on and deal with these negative issues in the conservation field, and in doing so help create a more friendly, productive, nurturing, mindful and ultimately more  sustainable and effective conservation field.

We would be most grateful if you could please share information about this conference to your friends and colleagues who might be interested.

Registration for the conference can be found at: https://www.absolutelysmashingllc.com/mindful-conference. Early registrants can join the meeting for as little as $20.

We look forwards to seeing you in January !

The MFCC Program Committee

2nd African Bioacoustics Community Conference (2-5 Nov 2020) – ONLINE

2nd African Bioacoustics Community Conference 2 – 5 November 2020
www.africanbioacoustic.wixsite.com/abcommunity

The 2nd African Bioacoustic Community Conference is going ONLINE!
In light of the global COVID-19 crisis, the ABC has decided to push forward with a hybrid conference,
moving all presentations to an online space with the option of attending in-person at the University of
Stellenbosch in South Africa if government restrictions allow.

This conference will show-case the diverse field of bioacoustics and bring together researchers from around
the world in a safe and inclusive setting! We have many exciting plenary talks and fun events in store. We
hope that you will join us!

Plenary Speakers
Prof Magnus Wahlberg
University of Southern Denmark
Marine Bird Hearing in Air and Underwater

Dr Fannie Shabangu
Department of Enivionment, Forest and Fisheries (RSA)
Acoustic Occurrence and Behaviour of Marine Mammals

Prof David Reby
Université Jean Monnet
The Evolution of Size Communication in Mammal Vocalisations

Prof Nicolas Mathevon
University of Lyon
Cracking the Code of Human Baby Cries

Prof Martine Hausberger and Prof Alban Lemasson
Université de Rennes 1
Rule-governed vocal interactions in birds and primates

Dr Tess Gridley
University of Stellenbosch
From the Heaviside’s to the Humpback: 13 years of bioacoustic
research in Southern Africa
Special Sessions
The Hearing of Harms- Acoustic Monitoring for the Prevention of Illegal Activity

Please feel free to email us on africanbioacoustics@gmail.com

Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium (27-29 March 2020, Miami, Florida)

The 2020 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium (SEAMAMMS) will take place on March 27-29 in Miami, Florida, hosted by the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS). SEAMAMMS is a long-standing, regional, student-oriented, scientific marine mammal meeting. Preference will be given to marine mammal research conducted by students in the mid-Atlantic or Southeast Region, though all are welcome to attend.
For meeting details, including registration, abstract submissions, and hotel specials, please visit: https://seamamms.wordpress.com .

International Marine Conservation Congress – Call for Symposia and Workshops (24-27 August 2020; Kiel, Germany)

The 6th International Marine Conservation Congress will take place in the sailing city of Kiel, Germany from 24-27 August, 2020. 

To conserve the world’s oceans we must go beyond science and use it to inform policy and management to catalyze change. The International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC) brings together conservation professionals and students to develop new and powerful tools to further marine conservation science and policy.

With over 700 marine conservation professionals and students in attendance, IMCC is the most important international event for anyone involved or interested in marine conservation. The meeting brings together marine conservationists from many walks of life including but not limited to scientists, practitioners, educators, policy-makers, artists and journalists.

The Call for Symposia and Workshops opened on 7th Oct. To support inclusive participation, (see research here) they’re offering a 20% discount on registration for all female leads and those from low-income nations!

Visit the IMCC6 website and follow @IMCC2020 on Twitter and Facebook for the latest congress news and announcements. Questions? E-mail info@imcc.com.

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (ICMMPA5)

The proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (ICMMPA5), co-hosted by the International Committee on Marine Mammal Protected Areas and WWF Greece in April 2019 are now available!

ICMMPA5 gathered overall more than 250 scientists, experts, representatives of both governmental and non-governmental agencies, and private sector representatives (maritime and fishing sectors) from a total of 35 countries around the world.

The proceedings give you a comprehensive overview of the conference and reflect the way this growing community of practice channels efforts, enthusiasm and commitment into practical measures to achieve conservation of marine mammals, with special focus on the Mediterranean Sea and worldwide.

Active discussions resulted in recommendations, declarations, and practical guidance on topics ranging from managing fisheries and shipping interactions and sustainable whale-watching within MMPAs, to anthropogenic noise, to threats-based prioritization of management, to getting actively involved in marine spatial planning so as to achieve sustainable development, while providing a strong foundation for marine mammal conservation. We heard stories, exchanged ideas, furthered knowledge, and made commitments to carry the MMPA collaboration and good work forward, for the next decade and beyond.

For more information, please contact Amalia Alberini, Cetacean Conservation Specialist, WWF Greece, a.alberini@wwf.gr or Naomi McIntosh, ICMMPA Chair, naomi.mcintosh@noaa.gov

14th Annual UK and Ireland Society for Marine Mammalogy Student Chapter Conference (10-11 January 2020, Galway, Ireland)

The committee of the UK and Ireland Regional Student Chapter (UKIRSC) of the Society for Marine Mammalogy are pleased to announce our 14th annual conference. This year our meeting will be held on the 10th and 11th January 2020 at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology in Galway, Republic of Ireland.

This is a free conference which aims to bring together students interested in marine mammals from across the UK and Ireland. We encourage students to present their work in the form of posters, speed talks and 15 minute slots, along with the opportunity to network. We will also be running workshops and organising talks by invited experts within the field.

The event will kick-off with an ice-breaker event on Thursday 9th January, and will close with a conference dinner on Saturday 11th January.Registration and abstract submission will be opening soon! Deadline for this will be the 20th December 2019.For more information please visit our website:

https://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/ukrsc/conference-2020/

follow us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/UKIRSC/

and on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/UKIRSC_SMM

Please circulate among your labs – this is a great experience for students!