The 41st Annual Symposium, held in 2013, took place at Tiergarten Nürnberg, Germany, from March 15th to 18th. Highlights from the symposium included discussions on the new EAZA strategy, polar bear breeding programs at Tiergarten Nürnberg, and innovative approaches to aquatic mammal management and conservation.

The 23rd Annual Symposium, held in 1995, took place at Tiergarten Nürnberg from March 31st to April 1st. Highlights from these proceedings include observations of wild rough-toothed dolphins, research on colour vision in manatees, and behavioral enrichment strategies for bottlenose dolphins.