If you use distance sampling methods for population assessment of your marine mammal populations, this news is for you. The introductory distance sampling workshop (06-17 October 2025) filled more than half the available spaces in the first two weeks of registration. Registration closes in just over three weeks (26 Sept 2025). If you are considering taking the workshop, I encourage you to act swiftly to avoid disappointment. If you know a colleague who might benefit from the workshop, please pass this information along to them. Complete details and link to the St Andrews Online Shop for registration is below: https://distancesampling.org/training/announcements/intro-oct-2025.html I'm happy to answer questions you might have. Eric Rexstad Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling University of St Andrews Registered Charity in Scotland SC013532