This is the last week for abstract submission for the 2017 Conference from the UK and Ireland Student Chapter (UKIRSC) of the Society for Marine Mammalogy, taking place in Plymouth, from January 18th-20th. *Abstract deadline is 4th of January and registration deadline **is the 11th of January. * Our key note speakers this year are Dr. Iain Staniland, a marine mammal ecologist from the British Antarctic Survey, Abby Crosby, the Marine Conservation Officer from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and Dr. Kimberely Bennett, a marine mammal physiologist and lecturer in biomedical science at Abertay University. In addition, Paul Cox, the Managing Director of the Shark Trust and a science communication specialist, will be hosting an interactive workshop on the importance of good science communication for conservation. For more info and to register, go to: http://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk /…/2017-conference-plymouth…/ <http://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/ukrsc/2017-conference-plymouth-england/> N.B This conference is completely FREE Leticiaa Legat, Committee member for the UKIRSC. -- Leticiaa Legat, PhD Candidate Centre for Wildlife Conservation University of Cumbria, Lake District Campus Nook Lane, Ambleside Cumbria - UK LA22 9BB