We are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 2023 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium (SEAMAMMS), to 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