The 26TH society for marine mammalogy biennial conference is being held in SAN juan, puerto rico, in october 2026 as an essential in-person event to foster collaboration and leverage expertise from…

The 26TH society for marine mammalogy biennial conference is being held in SAN juan, puerto rico, in october 2026 as an essential in-person event to foster collaboration and leverage expertise from U.S. Federal agencies (particularly NOAA), academia, industry, and nongovernmental organizations. This conference will highlight new tools, technological developments, and up-to-date scientific knowledge to provide critical and unique data on the movement, behavior, biology, and physiological state of marine mammals to inform and support current and future U.S. Management actions. Further, this event will highlight the role NOAA research plays in improving the understanding of the biology and management of marine mammals. NOAA support will ensure the success of the conference and the leading role of the U.S. In ocean and marine species observation and management and expand international collaboration and innovation in standards and technologies that are critical for advancing NOAA and other U.S. Federal agencies in ocean monitoring and sustainable marine resource exploitation.