Dear MARMAM Community, We are excited to invite you to participate in a collaborative effort to advance marine mammal monitoring practices. In partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and the UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme (mNCEA), we are conducting a stakeholder survey and hosting a virtual workshop to explore the challenges, innovations, and opportunities in this field. Your input will help inform the future of marine mammal monitoring technologies, methodologies, and strategies, ensuring they meet emerging conservation, policy, and industry needs. Survey Participation We encourage you to share your insights by completing our Marine Mammal Monitoring Stakeholder Survey: - Link: Participate in the survey <https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DgciV5gZ1keXAbEiJKBfqprIdGq2Oy9OrexL3n_QHPRUMTFPSjRZMDZJMFUzUk5aRUtCQUc2NDJHUi4u> - Deadline: 24 January 2025 Virtual Workshop Details - Date: 25 February 2025 - Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT - Platform: Online This workshop will include: - Examination of existing methodologies, identifying gaps and areas for improvement. - Exploration of emerging technologies and innovations in marine mammal monitoring. - Presentations of key survey findings and a technology gap analysis. - Discussions on emerging trends and innovations. - Breakout sessions to identify actionable solutions and priorities. - Opportunities to network and collaborate with experts across the field. We also welcome lightning session presentations to highlight technologies or methodologies advancing marine mammal monitoring. - Submission Deadline: 5 February 2025 - Email Liz Ferguson for more information: liz.ferguson@sigs.imarest.org This is a unique opportunity to inform the future of marine mammal monitoring while contributing to actionable recommendations for targeted funding and strategic development. For more details and to register for the workshop, visit: IMarEST / Defra Marine Mammal Monitoring Project <https://www.imarest.org/resource/imarest-defra-marine-mammal-monitoring-innovation-project.html> Thank you for your engagement in this important initiative. We look forward to your participation! Regards, The IMarEST Marine Mammal Special Interest Group Project Coordinators *Liz Ferguson | * *N* *iru Dorrian | Ashley Noseworthy | Ashleigh Kitchiner | Lorenzo Scala | Andrew Wright*