The American Cetacean Society SF Bay Chapter (ACSSF Bay) is thrilled to announce our first in-person gathering since the pandemic — a joyous coming-together of cetacean lovers and advocates at the iconic The Marine Mammal Center.
When: Saturday, November 22 · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Where: The Marine Mammal Center (Sausalito).
This event is your chance to reconnect, engage, learn, share, and be inspired:
Hear from our featured speaker, the distinguished cetacean conservationist Kathi George
Experience stunning art pieces inspired by whales, dolphins and their sound-spectrograms
Meet and mingle with fellow members and non-members alike — if you love cetaceans, you belong here
Enjoy light refreshments, immersive conversation and a warm community atmosphere
Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or newly fascinated by the ocean’s great whales, this is your event. Come celebrate our return to shared space, celebrate the cetaceans, and be part of the movement to protect them.
Credit to TMMC
BIO - Kathi George
Kathi George serves as Director of Cetacean Conservation Biology at The Marine Mammal Center, where she leads field research, conservation initiatives and policy-impact efforts on behalf of large whales.
Since joining in 2019, she has dramatically expanded advocacy around two of the greatest threats facing large whales globally: entanglement in fishing gear, and vessel strikes. She holds the Conservation seat on the advisory council for the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, serves on the international Vessel Strike Expert Work Group of the International Whaling Commission, and chairs a work group of the San Francisco Harbor Safety Committee focused on reducing whale-vessel risk in and around San Francisco Bay.
Her career began as a volunteer rescuing sea-lions and removing entanglements; she co-founded the nonprofit California Whale Rescue dedicated to entangled whale response and prevention, and has participated in multiple large-whale disentanglement operations. Her bridging of marine science, policy and real-time field action makes her a highly respected voice in cetacean conservation.