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 16th annual conference is now open. This year our meeting will be held online on the 12th–14th January 2022. Abstract submission deadline is Friday 12th November 2021. 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. More information on the workshops and how to apply can be found on our website: https://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/ukrsc/conference-2022/ We are looking forward to (virtually) meeting you all in January. For more information, please visit our website: https://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/ukrsc/ or follow us in social media https://www.facebook.com/UKIRSC/ https://twitter.com/UKIRSC_SMM Any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. The 2022 committee can be contacted by emailing: ukrsc@st-andrews.ac.uk<mailto:ukrsc@st-andrews.ac.uk> Best wishes, Laura, James, Jules, Becca, Helen, Maeva & Morgane UKIRSC Committee