The deadline for abstract and workshop proposal submissions for SMM2021 is rapidly approaching! The deadline for all submissions is 11:59 PM, EDT (GMT-4) on April 11, 2021. While SMM2021 will be the very first hybrid conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy held on December 13-17, 2021, you DO NOT have to pay for registration or decide whether you will be participating in-person or virtual at the time of abstract or workshop submission; however, we are asking you to indicate your preference at the time of submission. Click one of the following links for more information on submitting an abstract<https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30774040/www.smmconference.org?p=eyJzIjoiWWo2ZE1IZkdWSW80eHM3UVpPdURjdEpxWXBjIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDc3NDA0MCxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5zbW1jb25mZXJlbmNlLm9yZ1xcXC9hYnN0cmFjdC1zdWJtaXNzaW9uXFxcL1wiLFwiaWRcIjpcImEzN2U0YmU5MGFmZTRmNGQ5ZGZmOTZiNTUxNGMwYTFhXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiYzU3OGMyMzhmMGYwYTNkZDJjZGQxYzlkNjExN2E5MGRiOWE5N2NiMlwiXX0ifQ> or workshop propsal<https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30774040/www.smmconference.org?p=eyJzIjoia3lFQmhlTlBLbFhtVzBsd2lqOU9uS3lhbGxJIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDc3NDA0MCxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5zbW1jb25mZXJlbmNlLm9yZ1xcXC93b3Jrc2hvcHNcXFwvXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiYTM3ZTRiZTkwYWZlNGY0ZDlkZmY5NmI1NTE0YzBhMWFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCIxYjE5MDMxNzk2MDE0NzI2MGViNTgyOGM3ZDAyOTI0MWRhZTdiODdkXCJdfSJ9> for SMM2021. ABSTRACT REVIEWER SIGN-UP NOW OPEN! Abstract reviewers play a vital role in supporting the SMM and elevating the quality of science presented at SMM2021; however, other benefits include supporting the research and activities of your area of interest. In order to participate as an abstract reviewer, we require participants to hold a master’s degree, doctoral degree (or an equivalent certificate program) or have at least 5 years experience in your field. If you meet the above stated criteria, please consider signing-up as a reviewer. Deadline for reviewer sign-up is also April 11, 2021 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -4). The Scientific Program Committee will be in touch with all reviewers to provide further details after the abstract submission deadline closes. For more information on becoming a reviewer, click HERE<https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30774040/www.smmconference.org?p=eyJzIjoienJnRWRXTGpDWjNlMVRUTGRxRFB2c0JqdFNFIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDc3NDA0MCxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5zbW1jb25mZXJlbmNlLm9yZ1xcXC9yZXZpZXdlclxcXC9cIixcImlkXCI6XCJhMzdlNGJlOTBhZmU0ZjRkOWRmZjk2YjU1MTRjMGExYVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjc2Y2NlZTZhMzY1NzhjYzFiNTU3ZTZlMzUyZGYxNGY3ZTcxYjAwNzJcIl19In0>. HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT OR WORKSHOP PROPOSAL AND/OR SIGN-UP AS A REVIEWER To submit an abstract, workshop posposal OR sign-up as a reviewer you will need to login to the conference software. In order to access the conference software, you will first need to sign-in via the SMM website. To get started, click HERE<https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30774040/marinemammalscience.org?p=eyJzIjoiZTBNZTZKQXNZbERQeVRGejRiYUtrcmhsWDlFIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDc3NDA0MCxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL21hcmluZW1hbW1hbHNjaWVuY2Uub3JnXFxcL2NvbmZlcmVuY2VcXFwvbG9naW5cXFwvXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiYTM3ZTRiZTkwYWZlNGY0ZDlkZmY5NmI1NTE0YzBhMWFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCJmN2Y1ZjQ2OTIyOTE1ZmYxYzJkYTAyMzNlMWRiNGIwNTI2NzQzZmUwXCJdfSJ9>. For more information about SMM2021, visit our conference website<https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30774040/www.smmconference.org?p=eyJzIjoiOURlWmoxcDFsOVhTdF9nZmE5YTEwY2g1UXlvIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDc3NDA0MCxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5zbW1jb25mZXJlbmNlLm9yZ1xcXC9cIixcImlkXCI6XCJhMzdlNGJlOTBhZmU0ZjRkOWRmZjk2YjU1MTRjMGExYVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjgxOTdkODE3YjI0ODFhMmNhNGM2NDBkY2ZiZDY2NzkxNmEyZTBkYTBcIl19In0>. Regards, SMM2021 Scientific Program Committee abstracts@marinemammalscience.org<mailto:abstracts@marinemammalscience.org> Amy C. 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