TWS Edmonton – A Great Success!
12 active CMWG members attended the meeting. 9 members presented their research, 4 of which were oral contributions to our first CMWG-hosted symposium! 👏 Our 2nd annual WG meeting was well attended by 36 TWS members, and we gained 7 new members during our meeting! 🤯 CMWG was represented at the TWS Council meeting (CMWG Vice Chair Michelle Guins) and in the TWS Leadership Institute (CMWG Networking Coordinator Amanda O’Brien), as well as within the All-Working Groups meeting. 💪 Overall, CMWG membership now stands at 123 active members, and we are proud to have an 88% retention rate between our 1st and 2nd years as a WG! 🎉
CMWG Membership
Your Membership & Professional Development Committee wants to hear from YOU! 🔊 Please take ~10 minutes to complete our Membership Engagement Survey. Tell us about yourself and what types of engagement activities would benefit you most. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful feedback! 🙏
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Join CMWG’s New Book Club
This Month’s Topic: Personal Journeys in Marine Science This Month’s Pick: Sharks Don’t Sink by Jasmine Graham Reading Session: Oct 15 – Dec 15, 2025 Reading Discussion: via Zoom, Dec 19, 2025 3:30 pm PST/6:30 PM EST
Download Fable Here!Recruiting for Officer Positions
The working group has developed many new positions and way to get involved! Being an officer for the working group is a great way to learn more about the field, add to your resume, and get more involved with conservation efforts. Check our ‘Meet the Team’ page for open positions.
Charter
The TWS Coastal and Marine Working Group is in the process of submitting its charter petition! This is the first step in the official formation process.
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