EVENT

26th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals

October 19 - 23, 2026

Centro de Convenciones Pedro Roselló González
100 Convention Blvd
San Juan
Puerto Rico

Our marine biology experts will be in attendance for the first-ever Society of Marine Mammalogy conference held in Latin America. We're excited to celebrate the region's role in advancing marine science and conservation. Connect with our team throughout the conference or at one of the poster presentations.

Our SMM Poster Presentations

October 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Protecting Cook Inlet Beluga Whales Under the ESA and MMPA During Marine Construction

Presenters: Suzann Speckman, Brent Carrothers
Co-Author: Li Philips

October 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Trends in Narwhal Abundance between Eclipse Sound and Admiralty Inlet, Nunavut, Canada

Presenters: Patrick Abgrall, Tannis Thomas
Co-Author: Mitchell Firman

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Movement and Dive Behavior in the Western Mid-Atlantic, USA Revealed from Satellite Telemetry

Presenter: Jessica Aschettino
Co-Authors: Dan Engelhaupt, Jess Ozog

SMM Conference

Services

Environmental Sciences

Subservices

Marine and Ocean Sciences