SOLAMAC

Meetings

Working Meeting

Working Meeting of Aquatic Mammal Specialists of South America and SOLAMAC Congress.

What is the RT?

RT is the Spanish and Portuguese abbreviation for the Working Meetings of Aquatic Mammal Specialists of South America, held every two years. Each meeting takes place in a different Latin American city, chosen by vote at the previous RT, and is organized by local specialists.

The first RT was held in Buenos Aires in 1984, with representatives from almost every Latin American country. Since 1996, the RT has also hosted the congress of SOLAMAC, created at the 6th RT in 1994 and officially founded in 1996.

Upcoming events

International event

26th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 19-23, 2026
Pre-Conference Workshops
October 17-18, 2026
Main Conference
October 19-23, 2026
Venue
Centro de Convenciones Pedro Roselló González
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Early bird rates have ended, but registration is still open. Don’t miss the chance to connect with the global marine mammal science community.

Next RT

21ª RT e XV Congresso SOLAMAC

Dates
September 27 to October 1, 2027
Venue
Manta, Equador
Organizers
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Meetings

20 RT &XIV Congress2025Mazatlán, MéxicoEdition website (archived copy) →08-12/12/20252ª Reunión Internacional SOMEMMA-SOLAMAC, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
19 RT &XIII Congress2022Praia do Forte, BrasilEdition website →Abstract book →11-15/09/2022UFRB, UERN, Projeto Golfinho Rotador, CEMAM, Instituto Baleia Jubarte, CMA, VIVA Instituto Verde Azul, Projeto Cetáceos da Costa Branca
18 RT &XII Congress2018Lima, PerúEdition website (archived copy) →Abstract book →05-08/11/2018Centro para la Sostenibilidad Ambiental, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
17 RT &XI Congress2016Valparaíso, ChileAbstract book →28/11-01/12/2016Universidad de Valparaíso, CIGREN
16 RT &X Congress2014Cartagena, ColombiaEdition website →Abstract book →01-05/12/2014Fundación OMACHA
15 RT &IX Congress2012Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaEdition website (archived copy) →Abstract book →16-20/09/2012CENPAT/CONICET, LAMAMA & UNPSJB
14 RT &VIII Congress2010Florianópolis, BrasilAbstract book →24-28/10/2010UNIVALI, UFSC & SOLAMAC
13 RT &VII Congress2008Montevideo, UruguayEdition website (archived copy) →Abstract book →13-17/10/2008Cetáceos Uruguay & PROFAUMA (Protección de Fauna Marina)
12 RT &VI Congress2006Mérida, MéxicoAbstract book →05-09/11/2006SOMEMMA, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán & SOLAMAC
11 RT &V Congress2004Quito, EcuadorAbstract book →11-17/09/2004Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
10 RT &IV Congress2002Valdivia, Chile14-19/10/2002Instituto de Ecología y Evolución, Universidad Austral de Chile
9 RT &III Congress2000Buenos Aires, Argentina30/10-03/11/2000Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" & Fundación Campomar
8 RT &II Congress1998Recife, BrasilAbstract book →25-29/10/1998Centro Peixe-boi, IBAMA/PE & Fundação Mamíferos Marinhos
7 RT &I Congress1996Viña del Mar, ChileAbstract book →22-25/10/1996Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Instituto Antártico Chileno, Subsecretaría de Pesca
6 RT1994Florianópolis, BrasilAbstract book →24-28/10/1994Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Mamíferos Aquáticos
5 RT1992Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAbstract book →28/09-02/10/1992Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" & Fundación Australis
4 RT1990Valdivia, ChileAbstract book →12-15/11/1990Universidad Austral de Chile, Instituto de Biología Marina, Centro de Investigación y Manejo de Mamíferos Marinos
3 RT1988Montevideo, UruguayAbstract book →25-30/07/1988Museo Nacional de Historia Natural
2 RT1986Rio de Janeiro, BrasilAbstract book →04-08/08/1986Fundação Brasileira para a Conservação da Natureza
1 RT1984Buenos Aires, Argentina24-29/06/1984Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" - Grupo de Cetáceos & Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina

Robin Best Award

At every RT, the Robin Best Award recognizes the best work by undergraduate and graduate students.

About the award and its winners