We acknowledge that SMM2024 is situated on Whadjuk Nyoongar land. Nyoongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land and continue to practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge. We pay our respects to Traditional Owners, and their connection to marine mammals, of the land and seas on which we live, visit and work.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Workshops - November 9-10, 2024 I Conference - November 11-15, 2024
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000, Australia
For the first time in its 50+ year history, the Society for Marine Mammalogy will convene in Australia. The SMM2024 Biennial Conference in Perth, Western Australia, will bring together some of the world’s leading marine mammal scientists, with over 1,300 participants from 80 countries expected to attend. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting global gathering!
SMM2024 will be an in-person-only event. However, recordings of daily plenaries and presentations will be available for a nominal fee after the conference. While the Society is unable to support virtual, hybrid, or hub conferences this year, this gathering offers a unique opportunity for members to reconnect face-to-face as a global community. We strongly encourage all delegates to attend in person.
SMM2024, the 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, will center on the theme “Culture and Conservation: Fishing for Change,” focusing on the relationship between marine mammal and human cultures, and highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts in response to fisheries interactions.
For more information about SMM2024, click HERE.
KEY DATES
SAT 09 / SUN 10, NOV 2024
Workshop Days 1 and 2
8:30am-5:30pm
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
SUN 10, NOV 2024
Smoking Ceremony and Sundowner
6pm-8:30pm
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Garden
MON 11 - FRI 15, NOV 2024
Conference Days 1-5
9am-5:30pm
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
FRI 15, NOV 2024
Farewell BBQ and Closing Celebration
6:30pm-11:30pm
Fraser’s Restaurant (Kings Park)
We acknowledge that SMM2024 is situated on Whadjuk Nyoongar land. Nyoongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land and continue to practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge. We pay our respects to Traditional Owners, and their connection to marine mammals, of the land and seas on which we live, visit and work.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Workshops - November 9-10, 2024 I Conference - November 11-15, 2024
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000, Australia
SMM2024, the 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, will center on the theme “Culture and Conservation: Fishing for Change,” focusing on the relationship between marine mammal and human cultures, and highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts in response to fisheries interactions.
For the first time in its 50+ year history, the Society for Marine Mammalogy will convene in Australia. The SMM2024 Biennial Conference in Perth, Western Australia, will bring together some of the world’s leading marine mammal scientists, with over 1,300 participants from 80 countries expected to attend. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting global gathering!
SMM2024 will be an in-person-only event. However, recordings of daily plenaries and presentations will be available for a nominal fee after the conference. While the Society is unable to support virtual, hybrid, or hub conferences this year, this gathering offers a unique opportunity for members to reconnect face-to-face as a global community. We strongly encourage all delegates to attend in person.
For more information about SMM2024, click HERE.
KEY DATES
SAT 09 / SUN 10, NOV 2024
Workshop Days 1 and 2
9am-5pm
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
SUN 10, NOV 2024
Smoking Ceremony and Sundowner
6pm-8pm
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Garden
MON 11 - FRI 15, NOV 2024
Conference Days 1-5
9am-5pm
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
FRI 15, NOV 2024
Farewell BBQ and Closing Celebration
6:30pm-11:30pm
Fraser’s Restaurant (Kings Park)
CONFERENCE ARTWORK
Sarah Humphries is a proud Nyoongar woman (yorga) and mother. She expresses her culture, history, and connection to Country, including the ocean (maambakoort), through art. Growing up, she learnt to paint by watching her grandmothers and parents.. For more information about Sarah, click HERE.
Conference Art by: Sarah Humphries
SMM2024 AT-A-GLANCE
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
With just over a month until SMM2024, we are thrilled to share our full scientific program! This comprehensive schedule includes plenaries, scientific sessions, events, and pre-conference workshops. Whether you’ve already registered or are thinking of attending, now is the perfect time to explore the program and start planning your conference experience. Stay tuned for updates as we approach the event!
Click HERE to access the full scientific program.
Note For All Presenters: Please be sure to double-check your session information and presentation time in the program.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
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Meet the
KEYNOTE AND PLENARY SPEAKERS
Jodi Edwards
Chels Marshall
Helene Marsh
Richard C. Connor
Ellen C. Garland
Mauricio Cantor
Pádraig Duignan
Karen Stockin
Rochelle Constantine
Nick Gales
Barb Taylor
Mark Hindell
Helene Marsh
Ellen C. Garland
Pádraig Duignan
Rochelle Constantine
Barb Taylor
Richard C. Connor
Mauricio Cantor
Karen Stockin
Nick Gales
Mark Hindell
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS
Want to support SMM2024? You can still contribute to our fundraising efforts to make the 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals an international success.
To view the official conference prospectus, click the image below:
WITH THANKS TO:
Have a question about the conference?
Contact our conference committee at conference@marinemammalscience.org