Dear all, The committee of the UK and Ireland Regional Student Chapter (UKIRSC) of the Society for Marine Mammalogy are pleased to announce that the registration for our 18th annual conference is now OPEN. We are pleased to announce that this year #UKIRSC24 will be held in-person at the University of Liverpool from the 9th to the 12th of January 2023 (with a hybrid online experience for those of you that cannot attend in person). Abstract submission deadline is Friday 10th November 2023. This is a free conference which aims to bring together postgraduate students from all across the United Kingdom and Ireland who are interested in, and study marine mammals. Students are encouraged to present and discuss their work with colleagues in a friendly environment and have the opportunity to attend workshops and talks given by experienced scientists and specialists. To register to attend, please visit: https://ukrsc.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/conference-2024/ More information on speakers and workshops will be announced soon. We are looking forward to meeting you all in January. Any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. The 2024 committee can be contacted by emailing: ukrsc@st-andrews.ac.uk<mailto:ukrsc@st-andrews.ac.uk><mailto:ukrsc@st-andrews.ac.uk<mailto:ukrsc@st-andrews.ac.uk>> Best wishes, Alexandra, Alice, Jasmine, Laia, Maeva, Pip, Sophie & Tim UKIRSC Committee Follow us on social media https://www.facebook.com/UKIRSC/ https://twitter.com/UKIRSC_SMM