SMM2017 Opening Ceremonies
SMM2017 kicked off on Monday morning bright and early with introductory remarks and welcoming addresses by your conference co-chairs, SMM president, and others. This session included an In Memorium video presentation and announcement of a new Society award - the Louie M. Herman Scholarship Fund!
To honor the legacy of Dr. Louis M. Herman, a giant in the field of marine mammal research, his wife Hannah, their daughter Elia, and Dr. Adam Pack announced the Louis M.Herman Scholarship Fund. The scholarship, established by the Herman family, with support
from Dr. Herman’s colleagues and friends, will fund student research in marine mammal cognition and humpback whale behavioral ecology and communication.
SMM2017 Monday Plenary Sessions
The SMM2017 Biennial Conference Committee was pleased to host Asha de Vos and Scott Kraus as plenary speakers following the opening ceremonies at this years conference - "2017: A Marine Mammal Odysessy".
SMM2017 Thursday Plenaries Sessions
The SMM2017 Biennial Conference Committee was pleased to host Julie Van Der Hoop, Hal Whitehead, Nigel Hussey and Alexandros Karamanlidis as plenary speakers following the opening ceremonies at this years conference - "2017: A Marine Mammal Odysessy".
SMM2017 CONSERVATION HIGHLIGHT SERIES
LIFE ON THE EDGE: STATUS AND CONSERVATION CONCERNS FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE
Society for Marine Mammalogy In Memoriam 2015-2017
At each Biennial Conference, we honor those colleagues whom we have lost over the last two years. It is one of the most important things we do as a Society and a community. We wish to thank the family members, friends and colleagues who contributed their photos and memories of the 21 individuals included in this Biennial’s In Memoriam. We also thank Mr. Jarrett Corke for its production, and the artists who permitted us to use their music for this tribute.