Dear MarMamers, Registration and abstract submission are now open for the 9th International Bio-Logging Science Symposium (BLS9), which will take place from October 18–22, 2027, in Sevilla, Spain.
* BLS9 website<https://bls9sevilla.com/> * Registration<https://bls9sevilla.com/registration/> * Abstract submission<https://bls9sevilla.com/abstract-submission/> You may submit an abstract before registering for the symposium. However, anyone planning to attend and present at BLS9 must register. Bio- and physio-logging approaches are widely used in marine mammal research to study behavior, movement ecology, foraging strategies, physiology, energetics, and responses to anthropogenic stressors, including noise, fisheries interactions, and climate change. BLS9 will bring together an international and interdisciplinary community working on the development and application of animal-borne sensors, including researchers studying marine mammals across diverse environments. The symposium will include sessions relevant to marine mammal science and conservation, including: * Diving physiology, energetics, and gas dynamics * Behavioral ecology and movement patterns * Responses to disturbance, including sonar, shipping, and other anthropogenic noise * Climate change impacts and habitat use * Advances in biologging technology and analytical methods Although BLS9 has strong relevance to marine mammal research, the symposium is intentionally cross-taxonomic. It will also include studies of terrestrial and avian species, providing opportunities for methodological exchange and cross-system comparisons that are increasingly valuable for marine mammal science. For example, a pre-conference workshop on "Advances in Physio-logging and Diving Physiology" is planned, and registration is open here<https://bls9sevilla.com/workshop-advances-in-physio-logging-and-diving-physiology/>. BLS9 will provide a forum for researchers working on marine mammal behavior, physiology, and conservation to exchange ideas, present new findings, and develop collaborations. The current list of plenary and keynote speakers is available here<https://bls9sevilla.com/speakers/>. We hope this announcement will be of interest to the marine mammal research community and look forward to welcoming many of you to Sevilla. Best wishes, Andreas
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