Dear MARMAMers! We are finishing the draft programme for our 7th workshop proposal on Communicating marine mammal science to the general public. The workshop will be within the World Marine Mammal Science Conference that will take place in Barcelona in December 2019 jointly organized by the European Cetacean Society (ECS) and the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM). This year sub-theme will be centred on “Arts as a tool for communication”. With "Arts" we include all forms of expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, including the various branches of creativity such as painting, music, literature and dance, technology….. We have already received very interesting contributions to the program, however, we are still open to incorporate more contributions. If you are interested please contact us shortly since the deadline of the workshop submission is approaching (30.04.19). Many regards, Luigi and Volker Dr. Luigi Bundone: luigibundone@tiscali.it <mailto:luigibundone@tiscali.it> or Volker Smit: smit@m-e-e-r.de <mailto:smit@m-e-e-r.de> -- Volker Smit 2.Vorsitzender - vice-president T +49-(0)2041-4629243 smit@m-e-e-r.de www.m-e-e-r.org