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Marine Mammals

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Heightened concern about the survival of marine mammals, combined with a growing number of threats to their safety and environment, calls for the creation of a new approach to marine mammal conservation and management. 

By joining the Marine Mammals Special Interest Group, you will be part of a professional community aiming to bridge the divide between marine mammal conservation and engineering communities. The group offers a forum for dialogue and works to raise awareness of crewing issues, as well as professional development opportunities for a variety of roles in marine mammal consulting. It also contributes to policy debates at government and intergovernmental organisations and develops professional standards for marine scientists working in an industrial setting. 

If you are interested in joining the group, sign into the MyIMarEST member portal and select the group from the list.

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10 Apr 2025

Mammal Monitoring Innovation Stakeholder Workshop

An online workshop from the Marine Mammals SIG.

IMarEST TV
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28 Jan 2025

WEBINAR: Careers in Marine Mammal Science and Industry: Building Skills for the Blue Economy

A webinar from the Marine Mammals SIG, in collaboration with Blue-jobs.

IMarEST TV
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27 Jan 2025

Empowering Nigeria: building local capacity for marine fauna monitoring and mitigation 

Blog - Technical & Policy
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09 Jan 2025

IMarEST Partners with Defra on Marine Mammal Monitoring Innovation Project

Institute News
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04 Oct 2024

Exploring the impact of storms on British Isles seal populations: A Master’s research dissertation journey

Blog - Technical & Policy
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09 Jun 2024

WEBINAR: Monitoring MPAs: Scaling Protected Areas for Marine Megafauna

A webinar from the Marine Mammals SIG.

IMarEST TV
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02 May 2024

Navigating Marine Mammal Careers – for students, early professionals and employers

Blog - Professional Development
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01 Mar 2024

World Shipping Council Whale Chart

Blog - Technical & Policy
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28 Feb 2024

Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) for the North East Atlantic

Blog - Technical & Policy
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31 Jan 2024

Marine Mammal SIG Biennial Report: 2022 - 2023

Report
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26 Jan 2024

Antarctica Expedition Journey

Blog - Opinion
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05 Jan 2024

Marine Mammal Stranding, Human Impacts, and Conservation Medicine

Blog - Technical & Policy
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30 Oct 2023

WEBINAR: Small Business Entities & Consultancy in the Marine Mammal Sector

A webinar from the Marine Mammals and Conservation SIG.

IMarEST TV
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24 Oct 2023

Marine Mammals Careers Matrix

SIG News
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03 May 2023

WEBINAR: Marine Mammal Monitoring Technology & Innovation

A webinar from the Marine Mammals and Conservation SIG.

IMarEST TV
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28 Sep 2022

WEBINAR: Marine Mammal Stranding and Research

A webinar from the Marine Mammals and Conservation SIG.

IMarEST TV

 

      

SIG officers

Mr Niru Dorrian CSci CMarSci FIMarEST

Chair

Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson

Chair

Miss Keely Saville SIMarEST

Honorary Secretary

Ms Leonie Lepple AMIMarEST

Honorary Secretary

Upcoming events

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10 – 12 June 2025

SEAWORK: The European commercial marine & workboat exhibition

IMarEST Supported Event Southampton
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Free
12 June 2025

Utilization of Quantum Technology for the Sustainable Production of Green Solar Hydrogen from Seawater for Naval Operations

A webinar by the Naval Engineering SIG

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12 June 2025

Singapore Branch Networking Event

A networking event by IMarEST & RINA's Singapore Joint Branch

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Free External
13 June 2025

Sensor Technology Advancement for Protection Against Modern Threats

An event by the IMarEST Benelux Branch in collaboration with KIVI Defensie en Veiligheid, hosted by Thales Nederland.

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