This is a reminder that abstracts for the 2023 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium (SEAMAMMS) are due two weeks from today!

The symposium will be held at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama, on March 17-19, 2023. More information can be found at https://seamamms.wordpress.com/

Selection of abstracts will be made through anonymous peer review. Preference will be given to marine mammal research conducted by students and early-career professionals based in, or working on issues relevant to, the Mid-Atlantic or Southeast United States. Other presentations will be considered if space is available. 

Requirements: 

• Oral Presentation: 12-minute PowerPoint presentation and 3 minutes for questions

• Poster Presentation: Maximum poster size should be 48’ x 48’ 

• Abstract Submission: Submit a Microsoft Word file to seamamms@gmail.com with the following information: 

• Presenter’s Full Name 

• Preferred Presentation Format: Oral or Poster 

• Are you a student? Yes or No

• If a student, what level? Undergraduate, Graduate, Other 

• What category best fits your abstract (select one):

1. Behavior

2. Morphology, Physiology, & Strandings

3. Distribution & Abundance

4. Education & Conservation 

5. Other (explain): ____________________________ 

• Presentation Title

• Author List (Last name, first name, middle initial)

• Author Affiliation (in same order as ‘Author List’)

• Abstract (maximum of 300 words)

Due Date: November 15th, 2022 11:59 PM CST

Decisions will be emailed by December 15th, 2022. Please reach out to seamamms@gmail.com with any questions or clarifications.

Thank you!

SEAMAMMS 2023 Planning Committee