The Society for Marine Mammalogy uses the Presidential Letter process as a mechanism whereby the Society may respond to issues of concern in a timely fashion. The SMM Conservation Committee monitors important marine mammal issues via input from the SMM Board of Governors and the SMM membership.
At the request of the Board of Governors, the Committee will research an issue of concern and develop a position. Based on the consensus view of the Committee, the Chair will draft a letter for signature by the President on behalf of the Society. Such letters and appropriate background and responses are published on the Society’s website.
Mr John Key Prime Minister of New Zealand Mr Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries Mr Nick Smith Minister of Conservation Parliament Buildings Wellington 6011 New Zealand 11 February 2013 Dear Sirs, The Society for Marine Mammalogy is the world’s largest professional group dedicated to the study of marine mammals, with a membership of approximately […]
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Prime Minister of Japan 1-6-1 Nagata-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 100-8968 JAPAN Director General of Fisheries Agency Masanori Sato Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 1-2-1 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 100-8950 JAPAN Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Akira Gunji Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 1-2-1 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 100-8950 JAPAN Dear Sirs: […]
18 December, 2012 Sr. Enrique Peña Nieto Presidente Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos Presidencia de la República, Residencia Oficial de los Pinos Co. San Miguel Chapultepec 11850 México, D.F. México Dear Mr. President, The Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM), the European Cetacean Society (ECS) and the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) would like to […]
Mr Thein Sein President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office Office 18 Nay Pyi daw, Myanmar Mr. U Ohn Myint, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Mr. U Khin Maung Aye, Deputy Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Mr U Khin Ko Lay, Director General of Livestock and Fisheries Minister Office Ministry of […]
Prime Minister of Japan Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda 1-6-1 Nagata-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 100-8968 JAPAN Director General of Fisheries Agency Masanori Sato Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 1-2-1 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 100-8950 JAPAN Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Michihiko Kano Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 1-2-1 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 100-8950 JAPAN Embassy of […]