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This summary video is a compilation of interview clips from six noted scientists involved in the study or care of marine mammals. Each interviewee participated in a conversation for Aquatic Mammals' journal's Historical Perspective series. In this summary, each contributor shares a message about science communication and why it is important.

Aquatic Mammals is a peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the European Association for Aquatic Mammals (EAAM), the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA), and the International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association (IMATA). Aquatic Mammals publishes articles related to marine mammals (whales, dolphins, seals, fur seals, sea lions, walrus, dugongs, manatees, sea otters, and polar bears). Topics of publication on both captive animals and wild marine mammals include aspects of husbandry; behavior; conservation; veterinary medicine; anatomy; physiology; training; population trends; and the effects of pollution, climate change, and noise. In addition, Aquatic Mammals has a Historical Perspectives feature, which includes essays and high definition DVDs of interviews with prominent marine mammal scientists. The journal also publishes short notes, Book Reviews, and various reports (e.g., workshop summaries, proceedings).

In the video below, prominent marine mammal scientists interviewed for Aquatic Mammal Journal's Historical Perspectives offer advice to students interesting in pursuing a career studying marine mammals. To order DVDs or for more info on the Historical Perspectives series, click this link.

In the video below, prominent marine mammal scientists interviewed for Aquatic Mammal Journal's Historical Perspectives series discuss how climate change may be affecting marine mammals. To order DVDs or for more info on the Historical Perspectives series, click this link.

Aquatic Mammals Historical Perspectives from Aquatic Mammals on Vimeo.

Aquatic Mammals is supported through joint sponsorship by the

European Association for Aquatic Mammals (EAAM)
the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA)
and the International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association (IMATA)

Founded by EAAM in 1974

Aquatic Mammals is copyedited and formatted by Sandra Larimer and Shanee Sullivan and printed by MinuteMan Press, Norwich, CT. Digital Object Identifiers are assigned to manuscripts by CrossRef.

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The European Association for Aquatic Mammals (E.A.A.M.) was founded in 1972 in the Netherlands. E.A.A.M. is an organisation of people interested in marine mammals in human care, in a zoological environment, or in the wild.

The Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA) is an international association representing marine life parks, aquariums, zoos, research facilities, and professional organizations dedicated to the highest standards of care for marine mammals and to their conservation in the wild through public education, scientific study, and wildlife presentations.

The International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association (IMATA) was founded to foster communication, professionalism, and cooperation among those who serve marine mammal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education.