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 15th annual conference is now open. This year our meeting will be held online on the 23rd–25th June 2021. Abstract submission deadline is Monday 17th May 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 invited speakers, workshops and how to apply on our website: https://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/ukrsc/conference-2021/ We are looking forward to (virtually) meeting you all in June. 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 2021 committee can be contacted by emailing: ukrsc@st-andrews.ac.uk<mailto:ukrsc@st-andrews.ac.uk> Best wishes, Laura, Izzy, Cynthia, Laura & James