Membership categories:
Full Membership
Is limited to veterinarians, biologists, zoo and marine park directors and managers, trainers and husbandry professionals and others who devote a significant proportion of their professional activities to research, medical care, training, education and/or management involving aquatic mammals. You need at least 3 years of experience in the marine mammal field (and a minimum of 4 to 6 months per year for seasonal trainers) to qualify as a full member.
A proposer and seconder are required for a full membership application. Both proposer and seconder must be paid-up full members of the Association and one must be willing to support this proposal, either orally at the next annual meeting or in writing to the Board, if required.
Membership fee: 45 €
Associate Membership
Is open to any other persons who have a strong interest in aquatic mammals and who do not meet the requirements for full membership. Associate members shall have no rights to vote or hold office in the Board.
Membership fee: 45 €
Student Membership
Students in full time education, who have an interest in aquatic mammals, may be approved by the Board as student members for a maximum of six years. Student members shall have no rights to vote or hold office in the Board.
Membership fee: 30 €
Institutional membership
Is open to organisations employing staff, who spend a significant amount of time on the keeping of live, or studies on live or dead aquatic mammals, and whom the Board considers eligible for membership . Such members can be represented at business meetings by a single named member of staff who shall have full voting rights and who may hold office in the same way as an individual member.
To apply for Institutional membership, please contact the Secretary directly.
Membership fee: 1500 €
Please download the form, fill it in, print it and sign it. Then send the completed form either by mail or by fax to the Secretary of the Association at the following address:
European Association for Aquatic Mammals
c/o Sabrina Brando, Secretary/Treasurer
Zoom 18-13
8225 KM Lelystad
The Netherlands
+31.341. 467418 Fax
E-mail: secretary@eaam.org