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. Alexey B. Miller Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors JSC “GAZPROM” 16 Nametkina St. 117997, Moscow, V-420. GSP-7 Russia Mr. Sergey Bogdanchikov President of Rosneft Chairman of Rosneft’s Management Board 26/1, Sofiyskaya Embankment 1, GSP-8 117997 Moscow, Russia CEO Rex W. Tillerson ExxonMobil Corporation 5959 Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, Texas 75039-2298 CEO Peter […]
Hon John Key Prime Minister PO Box 18888 Parliament Buildings Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand can act to conserve the New Zealand sea lion Dear Prime Minister: The purpose of this letter is to convey the grave concern held by the Board of the Society for Marine Mammalogy about the future of the New Zealand […]
Rt. Hon. Helen Clark Prime Minister PO Box 18888 Parliament Buildings Wellington New Zealand New Zealand can act to conserve Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins Dear Prime Minister: The recent extinction of the baiji, (Lipotes vexillifer), a river dolphin endemic to China, is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of dolphins and porpoises to human activities. […]
Chief Justice William H. Rhenquist Supreme Court of the United States 1 First Street, NE Washington, DC20543 Dear Justice Rhenquist: The Society for Marine Mammalogy joins numerous conservation groups and wildlife organizations in expressing its concern for the proposed closing of the Smithsonian’s Conservation and Research Center near Front Royal, Virginia.This center is internationally known […]
President Vicente Fox President Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos Residencia Official de los Pinos Col San Miguel Chapultepex C.P. 11850 Mexico, D.F. MEXICO Dear President Fox: The Society for Marine Mammalogy is an international society of more than 2000 scientists who study whales, dolphins, porpoise, seals and other marine mammals. It is the largest […]