Dear MARMAM Community,

We are excited to inform about our workshop proposal entitled "Marine Mammal Conservation: Ethical Perspectives in a Climate of Urgency" within the framework of the upcoming European Cetacean Society Conference. This event will delve into the critical ethical considerations surrounding the conservation of marine mammals, especially in the face of accelerating environmental changes.

Upon conference committee approval it will take place on the 12^th or 13^th of May 2025 (full day).

Location: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal

During this workshop - also depending on the input of speakers and attendees - we aim to exchange about:

• The intrinsic value of marine mammals and their right to exist.
• The ecological importance of marine mammal species diversity for the equilibrium of marine ecosystems.
• The impact of human activities such as ship strikes, commercial fishing, pollution - acoustic and chemical, as well as climate change.
• The cultural and social values associated with marine mammals, including indigenous perspectives.

Among the topics addressed, the workshop’s discussions will include specific training for seafarers, research and conservation campaigns, publication.

We are building the program for which we already have a number of interesting speakers. However, we kindly ask additional interested speakers to get in touch with us for more information.

Best regards,

Barbara Putnam, Luigi Bundone, Volker Smit

If you want to get in touch mail to:

smit@m-e-e-r.de or luigibundone@tiscali.it

-- 
Volker Smit

Vice-president
M.E.E.R. e.V.
https://m-e-e-r.de/