The Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM) has recently created an ad hoc Committee on Diversity and Inclusion <https://www.marinemammalscience.org/about-us/committees/#diversity>. The first step of the committee is to better understand the demographic composition of the field of marine mammalogy and to solicit ideas for ways that SMM can help make a more diverse and inclusive community. This survey <https://goo.gl/forms/r5CDawNEAE0i5cew2> is completely anonymous and no personal information is collected or retained. The results will be used to inform the SMM as it moves forward in creating a more inclusive and diverse society. It should take less than three minutes to complete the 18 questions. Even if you are not currently a member of SMM, please feel free to fill out the survey <https://goo.gl/forms/r5CDawNEAE0i5cew2>. Our intent is to obtain as comprehensive a view of the field as possible. The survey will close on December 16, 2018. Thank you for your participation! Eric Archer and Tara Cox Co-Chairs, Ad hoc Diversity and Inclusion Committee Society for Marine Mammalogy diversity@marinemammalscience.org