{"id":247,"date":"2015-11-02T16:52:15","date_gmt":"2015-11-02T16:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2023-08-30T14:26:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T18:26:02","slug":"marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Mammal Commission Annual Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3146 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/5020528528_5f41058769_o-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Harbor seal and pup image.\" width=\"520\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/5020528528_5f41058769_o-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/5020528528_5f41058769_o-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/5020528528_5f41058769_o-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption><p>Harbor seal and pup. (Dr. Brandon Southall, NMFS)<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each calendar year, the Marine Mammal Commission holds its annual meeting in a different region of the country to examine regional issues, as well as priority topics at the national and global levels. At our annual meetings, we engage other federal agencies, stakeholders, and interested members of the public on the science, policy, and management issues related to the Commission’s mission to conserve marine mammals and their ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Browse the links below to view meeting agendas, session summaries, and presentation materials from our most recent meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, the Marine Mammal Commission decided not to host its Annual Meeting during the years of 2020-2022. Instead, the Commission hosted webinars and workshops virtually, which can be viewed at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/other-events\/\">Other Events and Meetings page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"callout alignright\">\n<p class=\"callout-title\">Story Map<\/p>\n<p>Visit our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/meeting-stories\/\">Meeting Story page<\/a> for a more interactive tool to explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/story\/hawaii\/\">content of our 2019 Annual Meeting<\/a> in Kona, Hawaii.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"previous-meetings\">Previous Meetings<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2023-annual-meeting\/\">2023 Annual Meeting – Washington, D.C.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2020-annual-meeting\/\">2020 Annual Meeting – New Orleans, Louisiana (Canceled)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2019-annual-meeting\/\">2019 Annual Meeting – Kona, Hawaii<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2018-annual-meeting\/\">2018 Annual Meeting – Seattle, Washington<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2017-annual-meeting\/\">2017 Annual Meeting\u00a0\u2013 North Falmouth, Massachusetts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/2016-annual-meeting\/\">2016 Arctic Listening Sessions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2015-annual-meeting-charleston-south-carolina\/\">2015 Annual Meeting \u2013 Charleston, South Carolina<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2014-annual-meeting-washington-d-c\/\">2014 Annual Meeting \u2013 Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013_Annual_Meeting_Public_Agenda.pdf\" rel=\"\">2013 Annual Meeting \u2013 La Jolla, California<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each calendar year, the Marine Mammal Commission holds its annual meeting in a different region of the country to examine regional issues, as well as priority topics at the national and global levels. 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