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.
WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA
We are honoured and delighted to host the 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Perth, Western Australia, in 2024.
Enjoy our welcome to country film featuring Nyoongar man Dr Richard Walley and WA Chief Scientist Professor Peter Klinken. Traditional welcome shared in the Nyoongar Whadjuk language. We look forward to hosting you and saying 'Kwop Kedala', 'G'day'!
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
SMM2024 will exclusively be an in-person conference, however, recordings of daily plenaries and presentations will be available for a nominal fee shortly after the conference. Unfortunately, the Society is not in a position to support a virtual, hybrid or hub conferences. Emerging from the challenges of COVID, this conference presents a unique opportunity for our members to re-engage as a global community, and as such, we strongly encourage delegates to attend in person.
There is no better way to show your support for our Society and community then to attend SMM2024!
The 2024 biennial conference of the SMM will be held in Australia for the first time. The theme, “Culture and Conservation: Fishing for Change” shines a light on one of the most significant threat to marine mammals worldwide – interactions with fishing gear.
The biennial conference will cover contemporary marine mammal research, conservation and management issues with focus on cultural aspects and human dimensions. Specifically, we aim to identify actions to reduce fishing-related marine mammal mortality, up-skill management agencies and individuals responsible for marine mammal incident response, support capacity building of Indigenous and developing country participants, and facilitate collaboration among scientists, managers, policymakers and Traditional Owners.
Conference and workshop registration is still open, but the early bird deadline ended on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Standard rates now apply.
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-8pm
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)
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
SMM2024 will exclusively be an in-person conference, however, recordings of daily plenaries and presentations will be available for a nominal fee shortly after the conference. Unfortunately, the Society is not in a position to support a virtual, hybrid or hub conferences. Emerging from the challenges of COVID, this conference presents a unique opportunity for our members to re-engage as a global community, and as such, we strongly encourage delegates to attend in person.
There is no better way to show your support for our Society and community then to attend SMM2024!
The 2024 biennial conference of the SMM will be held in Australia for the first time. The theme, “Culture and Conservation: Fishing for Change” shines a light on one of the most significant threat to marine mammals worldwide – interactions with fishing gear.
The biennial conference will cover contemporary marine mammal research, conservation and management issues with focus on cultural aspects and human dimensions. Specifically, we aim to identify actions to reduce fishing-related marine mammal mortality, up-skill management agencies and individuals responsible for marine mammal incident response, support capacity building of Indigenous and developing country participants, and facilitate collaboration among scientists, managers, policymakers and Traditional Owners.
Conference and workshop registration is still open, but the early bird deadline ended on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Standard rates now apply.
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
Meet the
PLENARY SPEAKERS
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
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Below is the official schedule at a glance for SMM2024! The conference committee is actively building the scientific program and assigning presentations to specific sessions to showcase the incredible research being conducted by our presenters. Stay tuned for more updates on the scientific program.
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
