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

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

Meet the

PLENARY SPEAKERS

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:

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