About
SOLAMAC
Latin American Society of Specialists in Aquatic Mammals, created on October 28, 1994, in Florianópolis, Brazil, and officially founded in 1996 in Viña del Mar, Chile.
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History
Since 1984, the Latin American scientific community has met every two years at the Working Meetings of Aquatic Mammal Specialists of South America to discuss current knowledge of the region’s aquatic mammals.
As the network grew, it needed a society that would bring aquatic mammal researchers together and support the production and dissemination of this knowledge, the conservation of the species, and the recognition of their importance to ecosystems.
On October 28, 1994, during the 6th RT in Florianópolis, Brazil, a group of specialists founded the Latin American Society of Specialists in Aquatic Mammals, SOLAMAC. The official founding came in 1996, during the 7th RT in Viña del Mar, Chile.
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Founding members
SOLAMAC was created on October 28, 1994, by sixteen researchers from five countries and officially founded in 1996.
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Objectives
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Consolidate and strengthen the Latin American scientific community devoted to the study of aquatic mammals and their ecosystems.
- 02
Promote the study of the different species of aquatic mammals in Latin America.
- 03
Disseminate scientific knowledge about the aquatic mammals of Latin America through scientific meetings, a scientific journal, and other means.
- 04
Provide science-based opinions and, when necessary, advice on matters related to the region’s aquatic mammal species and to environmental issues.
- 05
Promote knowledge of aquatic mammals among the citizens of Latin American countries and the rest of the world.
- 06
Serve as a forum for reflection on the ethical and cultural aspects of the research, management, and conservation of aquatic mammals and their ecosystems.
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Bylaws
The bylaws set out how SOLAMAC is organized, its membership categories, and how the board and assemblies work. Members whose annual fees are up to date have been invited to take part in their revision.
Full bylaws (PDF), coming soon
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Board 2025-2027
Previous boards
The history of SOLAMAC is also the history of those who led it. These are the boards that contributed to the growth of the society.
2022-2025
2018-2022
2016-2018
2014-2016
2012-2014
2010-2012
2008-2010
2006-2008
2004-2006
2002-2004
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Committees
Scientific Committee
- Enrique Crespo (ARG)chair
- Fernando Trujillo (COL)
- Jorge Urbán (MEX)
- Alexandre Zerbini (USA)
- Enzo Aliaga (BOL)
- Susana Cárdenas (PER)
- Valentina Franco-Trecu (URU)
- Eduardo Secchi (BRA)
Ethics Committee
- Doris Oliva (CHI)chair
- Paulo Simões-Lopes (BRA)
- Susana Caballero (COL)
- Anelio Aguayo (CHI)
- Fernando Félix (ECU)
- Carlos Olavarría (CHI)