Conference Art by: Sarah Humphries

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.

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.

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