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2026 NARWC Annual Meeting
Abstract Submission



NoVember 16-17, 2026
Halifax Convention Center
Halifax, Nova scotia   Canada

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstract Submission is now CLOSED. Presenters will be notified by August 1st, 2026.
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** Please note that if the full form does not appear when you load the submission page, try to clear you browser cache or try another browser.
The full form will have BOTH a place to submit an "Abstract Only for Review" and a place to submit a "Fully Formatted Abstract", as well as a place to fill in Presenting Author information. If you still have issues, please email Kara at
[email protected].**
​Please read through the format of this year's meeting HERE.

The Consortium Board is currently accepting abstracts for both "live" and pre-recorded/viewed video presentations at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Your participation in the meeting does not preclude a presentation type. In person and virtual presenters may opt to do either a "live" or pre-recorded/viewed presentation. 

Of particular interest at the 2026 Meeting are presentations in the topics of
  •  Conservation action outside of regulatory processes
  •  Large-scale initiatives
  • Emerging collaborations
 
"Live" presentations:
In-person live presentations will be
just that - delivered live, in person. 
Virtual live - presenter will be live on screen, introduce their talk, but a pre-recorded presentation will run in order to minimize tech issues with switching computer control and internet challenges. 

Pre-recorded/viewed presentations:
For both in person and virtual participants, presentations will be pre-recorded and viewed prior to the meeting. 

Posters:
We will have space in 2026 for posters, and may be able to offer a virtual poster session. 
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​Participants wishing to present at the 2026 Annual Meeting (in person or virtually) must submit an abstract for review no later than the end of the day on July 1st, 2026. Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words and should be formatted as shown HERE .
 Submission should be completed online. Please note that you will be asked to submit two abstracts - one without authors/affiliations and one fully formatted. Multiple participants from an organization may be asked to describe the significant differences in their work.

Please complete and submit the abstract submission form (see link above). Please be sure to indicate your topic preference on the submission form.

 
Presentations (both live and pre-recorded) will be assigned as speed talks (<5 minutes) or full talks (<10 minutes) during the review process.

Please see important information for presenters HERE.

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  • ANNUAL MEETING
    • 2026 Meeting Details
    • Registration and Important Dates
    • Venue and Accommodations
    • Abstract Submission
    • Information for Presenters
    • Meeting Policies
    • 2026 Workshops
    • Press
    • Previous Meetings
  • NARWC Databases
    • Photo and Data Submission
    • Sightings Database
    • Identification Database >
      • NARW Catalog Reports
    • WhaleMap
    • Other Databases
    • Accessing NARWC Data
    • NARWC Data Access Request Archive
  • Right Whale News
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  • Resources
    • Report a Right Whale Sighting
    • Report a Dead Whale
    • Anthropogenic Events >
      • Anthropogenic Events Database
      • Anthropogenic Event Case Studies
    • Educational Activities