Dear MARMAM community, Registration for the annual meeting of the Northwest Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (NWSSMM) is now open. The meeting will take place on Saturday, 18 May 2019, at the University of Washington School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences <https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fishery+Sciences+Building+(FSH)/@47.6532563,-122.3163485,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x544d323df7613d36!8m2!3d47.6532563!4d-122.3163485> in Seattle, WA. The purpose of the annual meeting is to cultivate community among students studying marine mammals by creating a relaxed atmosphere to share research ideas, tribulations, and triumphs. Though the meeting is geared towards students, everyone and anyone interested in marine mammals is encouraged to attend! Saturday, May 18th, will involve a full day of oral and poster presentations, followed by a group dinner at a local restaurant. On Sunday, May 19th, we are offering an optional outing to the Seattle Aquarium and Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle. We encourage students (undergrad, grad, and post-docs) to submit an abstract to present their research. Abstracts for research at all stages, including proposed research and preliminary results, will be accepted. Depending on the number of registrants, oral presentations may be reserved for projects with results. The *abstract submission deadline is APRIL 19.* Registration cost is TBD (max of $15 USD) and will include breakfast, snacks, and lunch. Registration for the meeting will be accepted up until the day of the meeting (on-site registration available). *Register and/or submit your abstract at: * https://goo.gl/forms/TrnsKGoMw4MXt2cS2 *Follow along on the Facebook event page: * https://www.facebook.com/events/651319458635126/ Hope to see you in Seattle! The NWSSMM 23rd Annual Meeting Student Organizers