Dear SMM Community, We are aware of fraudulent emails currently being sent to members of the SMM community that impersonate SMM leadership and ask recipients to assist with a financial transaction. The email address in question is: presidentrboard@gmail.com These messages are fraudulent. SMM will never ask an individual to make a wire transfer, online bank … Read More
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Parenthood and Caregiving in Marine Mammal Science Part 2
Later Career: Staying, Adapting, and Asking for More Authored by members of the Communications Committee: Anaïs Remili, Clare Andvik, and Clarissa Teixeira. This is the second article in a series exploring the experiences of parents and caregivers in marine mammal science. As noted in Part 1, these responses represent a small, self-selected group … Read More
Early Bird Deadline Approaching – Secure Your Spot at SMM2026
The countdown is on! The Early Bird registration deadline for SMM2026 is June 24, 2026 (end of day)—and we don’t want you to miss out. Presenting authors must be registered by this deadline to hold their place in the scientific program. To get started: Renew your SMM membership before registering by clicking HERE. Access your conference profile … Read More
Parenthood and Caregiving in Marine Mammal Science Part 1
Becoming a Parent While Becoming a Scientist Authored by members of the Communications Committee: Anaïs Remili, Clare Andvik, and Clarissa Teixeira. This is the first in a series of articles exploring the experiences of parents and caregivers working in marine mammal science. The responses collected here are not a statistically representative sample of the … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Presidential Letter on the Impacts of Ural Saddle Dredging and Kalamkas-Sea-Khazar Oil Field Development on Caspian Seal Habitat
View a PDF of the signed letter, in English and Russian, concerning Caspian seal conservation, dated 22 September 2025. Open Letter To Mr. Akkenzhenov Ye.K., Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Others engaged in the dredging of a shipping channel across the Ural Saddle area in the northeast Caspian in relation to … Read More