Dear MARMAM community, I am excited to share that the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO), the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS), and the UiT Department of Arctic and Marine Biology (AMB) are co-organising the 8th Marine Mammal Student Symposium on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 in Tromsø, Norway. The symposium will be in an hybrid format, allowing participants to attend in person or virtually. The theme for the 2026 symposium is “Navigating human impacts on marine mammals: Challenges, mitigation and conservation opportunities.” The event aims to connect students and early-career researchers in marine biology and the Law of the Sea, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on the intersection of technology, conservation, and policy-making. The symposium offers a platform for students from diverse fields, including natural sciences, social sciences, and legal studies, to share ideas, knowledge, and experiences that highlight challenges and pathways toward sustainable coexistence between human activities and marine mammal conservation. We are currently inviting students and early-career professionals to join us, either as presenters or attendees. The symposium will feature keynote speakers, student presentations, and opportunities for networking and collaboration across disciplines. Participants can register through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoI7rSnVkeaFC2QFX_fL6CvEfzcq4ZvSa2... We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with your students, colleagues, and networks. For further information or materials, please feel free to contact me directly at intern@nammco.org . Thank you for helping us spread the word, and we hope to see many of you at the symposium! Best regards, Ricardo de Almeida Mendes Intern NAMMCO – North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission Visitors: Sykehusveien 21-23, N-9294 Tromsø, Norway Post: POB 6400, N-9294 Tromsø, Norway