✨ Happy Holidays from the Society for Marine Mammalogy ✨ Wishing our global SMM community a joyful holiday season and a beautiful end of the year, surrounded by those you love most (including animals!).

🚨 Reminder for SMM Members 🚨
There’s still time to register for our upcoming Harassment Conversation Seminar, happening December 17th.
This is an important space for learning, reflection, and supporting a safer community within marine mammal science. 💙 🔗 Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🐳 Calling all SMM members! 🐳
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Call for Nominations: Fellows Membership Recognizing members who’ve made notable contributions to marine mammal science and conservation. Our third call for nominations is now open!

🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Eric A. Ramos Small Grant Recipients! We received an incredible 46 applications this year spanning a wide range of topics: from climate change, microplastics, and underwater noise to parasites, social behavior, demographics, genetics, and physiology🐬

🐋 ONE YEAR until we make history! October 19-23, 2026 marks the FIRST time our Biennial Conference lands in Latin America, and we're bringing the world's premier marine mammal science gathering to beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷 #SMM2026 #PuertoRicoSMM2026 #OneOceanOneFuture

SMM will be hosting six online moderated conversations on harassment in the field of marine mammalogy. The first meeting will be held October 29 at 9PM (PST). Spaces are limited, and participants will need to sign up (forms.gle/72z78i7z2QBM...) to secure their spot. Photo credit: Eric Risberg

We are seeking volunteer ASL Interpreters (or students working towards certification) to join monthly, virtual meetings and facilitate translation of spoken language (English) to American Sign Language and sign language to spoken language. Knowledge of marine mammal sciences is not required. (1)

📣 ATTN (please share!) 📣 The #DEI Committee of the Society for @marinemammalogy.bsky.social is currently seeking volunteer American Sign Language Interpreters (or students working towards certification). #ASL #AmericanSignLanguage #SignLanguage #marinemammals @dolphinwhisperer.bsky.social

The Society for Marine Mammalogy’s Official List of Marine Mammal Species and Subspecies has been updated. Visit the SMM website for the full list: marinemammalscience.org/science-and-... Image: Uko Gorter 2025 #SMM #Marinemammal

All are welcome in this pod. In celebration of Pride Month, we reaffirm our support for our 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues, friends and allies. #marinemammalogy #smm

The Society for Marine Mammalogy is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Eric A. Ramos Small Grants-in-Aid for Research. The award honors the Dr. Ramos legacy in fostering the next generation of marine mammalogists. #SMM #marinemammal #research #marinemammalscience

For the full statement, please visit the Society for Marine Mammalogy's webpage: marinemammalscience.org/diversity-in... #SMM #marinemammalscience #missionstatement

Hello marine mammal community on @bsky.app! The Society for Marine Mammalogy is now LIVE. Please add us to any marine mammal groups on this platform. Marine mammal scientists- Tag and follow us where ever you are around the world! marinemammalscience.org #whale #dolphin #seal #polarbear #otter