From editor at monachus-guardian.org Sun Oct 2 23:26:52 2005 From: editor at monachus-guardian.org (William M. Johnson) Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 09:26:52 +0300 Subject: [MARMAM] Submissions to The Monachus Guardian November 2005 Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, The future of The Monachus Guardian is unfortunately in doubt following our failure -- at least, so far -- to attract necessary funding to continue publishing the journal. This having been said, we are determined to keep the web site operating and (time permitting) to publish news from the monk seal world on at least a biannual basis. In that spirit, a much abbreviated November 2005 issue of The Monachus Guardian will be published, consisting only of the most urgent International / Mediterranean / Hawaiian / and Caribbean news, Letters to the Editor, a listing of Recent Publications, and contributions of PDF papers, reports etc. to the Monk Seal Library. We would therefore be grateful if you could send us your relevant contributions for these various sections of the journal and web site at the earliest opportunity. Our deadline for submissions is 30 October. Any leads on possible funding avenues that might keep The Monachus Guardian alive and kicking would, of course, be gratefully received. A document detailing sponsorship opportunities and benefits is available to potential supporters -- please contact us for further information. Due in no small part to the network of correspondents who have submitted news, opinion, scientific papers etc over the years, The Monachus Guardian has built up a real readership base of at least 30,000 people -- including students, teachers, researchers, journalists etc. Realising the significance of this achievement, we are doing whatever we can to continue publishing, and we take this opportunity of thanking all of you who have voiced support for the project. As usual, we look forward to hearing from you. William M. Johnson editor at monachus-guardian.org The Monachus Guardian, Library and Network can be accessed at the following address: _______________________________________ William M Johnson editor at monachus-guardian.org http://www.monachus-guardian.org http://www.iridescent-publishing.com _______________________________________ From lists at whalelady.com Mon Oct 3 06:16:58 2005 From: lists at whalelady.com (Cynde McInnis) Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 09:16:58 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] SMM Conservation Workshop Message-ID: <43412F4A.3080001@whalelady.com> 2005 SMM Biennial Conference Workshop Taking conservation to the public: Strategies for getting the message out there A workshop for educators affiliated with marine mammal viewing platforms Saturday, December 10, in conjunction with the Society for Marine Mammalogy's 16th Biennial Conference in San Diego, CA WORKSHOP SUMMARY Rationale: The conference is a great opportunity for naturalists from around the world to come together to discuss how they connect people to their experiences on the whale watch and to conservation. This workshop will be designed with a discussion-based rather than lecture-based format. We are hoping people will share their tricks of the trade so we all leave with more possibilities in our bag of tricks!!! Audience: Naturalists and educators Purpose: * To provide a forum for naturalists to share strategies for educating passengers about conservation. * To identify themes, messages, and best practices that could be used aboard various marine mammal-viewing platforms. * To discuss ideas and approaches to educating passengers aboard whale or dolphin watching boats or land-based facilities. Expected Results: * Naturalists will gain ideas that can be practically applied to their educational environments * Participants will gain effective outreach tactics. * Beginning naturalists will gain knowledge and heuristics for starting their own education programs aboard their marine mammal viewing platforms. * Big picture message: What is it? Can it be the same with every audience? How can it be delivered? CALL FOR PAPERS AND OUTREACH MATERIALS The early part of the workshop will be focused on heuristics or tricks of the trade. We are looking for 5 - 15 minute presentations that show how you get the conservation message out there. They might be lesson plans that can be adapted for a marine mammal-viewing platform. It might be games you play with passengers relating to conservation. It might be a simple demonstration you do. It might be your conservation talk that you give as a naturalist. If you have an activity you do on your platform that you feel successfully connects people to whales or to conservation, we want to learn what you do! Come and share your successes!!! We welcome abstracts from those who would like to speak on these or related topics. Abstracts should include a brief description of your proposed topic, your experience in the field and A/V equipment needs. Abstracts should be e-mailed to Cynde McInnis at acs_ed_chair at whalelady.com on or before Saturday, October 15, 2005. As part of the workshop, we are hoping to have representative outreach materials available for take home that day on a CD. Those interested in submitting outreach materials for inclusion in our handouts or to be distributed at the workshop should contact us for more information. REGISTRATION We are now accepting registration forms. Cost for the workshop is $25. Registration includes handouts at the workshop, a CD-Rom with other workshop materials and representative outreach materials, and a breakfast and coffee break. Click here for the registration form Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 (postmark date). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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As always the conference will offer options to set up workshops on the days before and after the conference. The theme of the conference is: Marine Mammals and Man in Coastal Ecosystems: Can They Co-exist? More information can be found at the website at www.broekemaweb.nl/ecs For any direct information, please contact the conference organisors Jan Willem Broekema (ecs-all-request at jiscmail.ac.uk) member of council From Katie.Brill at MyFWC.com Tue Oct 4 05:20:34 2005 From: Katie.Brill at MyFWC.com (Brill, Katie) Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 08:20:34 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Job posting Message-ID: <1DB18CF57E4FC540A154AA38998EF86ACF4EFD@FWC-TLEX3.fwc.state.fl.us> OPS Research Staff Job #77900922 Department: Marine Mammal Research Location: St. Petersburg, FL (Pinellas County) Rate of Pay: $10.00/hr (40 hrs/wk) including some weekends and occasional holidays; no benefits provided Close Date: Open until filled Contact: Katherine Brill Position Description: Serve as member of FWC's manatee necropsy and rescue team. Conduct necropsies in the lab or field on manatees and other marine mammal carcasses, record observations, and complete associated necropsy reports. Responsible for preparation and labeling of sample containers, carcass disposal, and cleaning of equipment and instruments. Recover marine mammal carcasses for necropsy from Florida's Northwest region (coastal and inland waterways of Manatee County to Escambia County). Process skeletal collection requests according to FWC and USFWS guidelines; prepare skeletal remains for curating and shipping and process federal, state, and international permits for tracking skeletal collections and information requests. Maintain inventories of tissues and tissue requests. Manage associated database of inventories including metadata. Assist with processing and labeling of manatee necropsy slides and digital images. Serve with other Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory staff members in the rotating, on-call duty (that includes weekends and occasionally holidays) for the purpose of responding to marine mammal emergencies and carcasses. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Knowledge of the Florida Manatee Recovery Plan and state and federal legislation protecting manatees * Knowledge of methods of data collection and principles and techniques of research and analysis * Knowledge of marine mammal anatomy and necropsy techniques * Experience creating and managing databases, spreadsheets, and word processing such as Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word * Able to trailer flatbeds and watercraft vessels * Able to safely operate watercraft vessels 26' and smaller * Be capable in manual labor requiring handling of heavy equipment, sharp objects, and working under unpleasant conditions * Must be physically fit, able to lift at least 50 lbs, and be able to swim sufficiently to save ones self * Able to conduct fieldwork in all weather conditions * Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships * Be comfortable speaking with the public * Possess or be able to obtain a Florida driver's license within a year of employment Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences or one year of professional biological experience in a field or lab research program. Experience with dissection, pathology, or animal necropsies. TO APPLY: Please apply at this posting or submit a completed State of Florida Employment Application to the contact listed below. An application can be printed from https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com. Katherine Brill Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory 3700 54th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33711 (727)893-2904 Fax: (727)893-2907 http://research.myfwc.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lawi at natur.gl Tue Oct 4 05:09:30 2005 From: lawi at natur.gl (Lars Witting) Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 10:09:30 -0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Job Announcement Message-ID: <4C9B48EE7039974C923946C0385E2C22337E0E@naturmail.natur.local> The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources is seeking applications for a position as head of the Department of Mammals and Birds. People that apply must be familiar with Danish: Gr?nlands Naturinstitut s?ger Chef for Afdelingen for Pattedyr og Fugle Stillingen som chef for Afdelingen for Pattedyr og Fugle er ledig til bes?ttelse snarest eller efter aftale. Afdelingen for Pattedyr og Fugle er for tiden normeret med 8 videnskabelige og 3 tekniske medarbejdere. Arbejdsopgaverne omfatter forskning og monitering med henblik p? assessment og r?dgivning vedr. forvaltningen af de levende ressourcer, herunder ogs? forskning i ?kologiske sammenh?nge og det fysiske milj?. Afdelingen indg?r i omfattende internationalt forskningssamarbejde og er repr?senteret i flere internationale organer, s? som IWC, NAMMCO, CAFF og IUCN. Desuden er afdelingen Gr?nlands videnskabelige myndighed for CITES: Arbejdsomr?de: Med reference til direkt?ren forest?r chefen den daglige ledelse af afdelingen, og har det overordnede ansvar for afdelingens funktion. I samarbejde med afdelingen udarbejder chefen det faglige arbejdsprogram vedr. forskning og monitering, herunder ogs? ans?gninger om ekstern finansiering. Arbejdsopgaverne i afdelingen omfatter prim?rt unders?gelser i relation til udnyttelse og p?virkning af havpattedyr, havfugle, moskusokser, rensdyr og vegetation. Chefen skal som vejleder og inspirator sikre udviklingen af afdelingen. Herunder skal chefen ogs? tilse, at arbejdet i afdelingen udf?res planm?ssigt, f?lger fastlagte budgetter og lever op til en h?j faglig standard. Kvalifikationer: Ans?gere til stillingen foruds?ttes at have ledelsesm?ssig erfaring og naturvidenskabelig baggrund som biolog el. lign., gerne med sektorspecifik erfaring p? seniorr?dgiverniveau. Ans?gere skal kunne dokumentere erfaring med akkvisition og styring af projekter, og endvidere l?gges der v?gt p? kendskab til internationalt samarbejde vedr. levende ressourcer. Ans?gere skal have gode indf?lings- og samarbejdsevner, v?re udadvendte og kunne udvise engagement i den fortsatte styrkelse af afdelingen i Gr?nland. Ans?ttelsesvilk?r: Stillingen er en tjenestemandsstilling, der er klassificeret i l?nramme 36 med et s?rligt till?g p? kr. 49.340,00 samt et yderligere s?rligt till?g p? kr. 45.280,00, begge i ?rligt grundbel?b (1. april 1991- niveau). Ans?ttelse som tjenestemand vil finde sted i henhold til Landstingslov nr. 21 af 18. december 2003 om Gr?nlands Hjemmestyres og kommunernes tjenestem?nd i Gr?nland, idet ans?ttelsesomr?det er Gr?nland og tjenestestedet for tiden er Nuuk. Stillingen m? forventes besat p? overenskomstvilk?r, s?fremt ans?ger ikke i forvejen er tjenestemand. L?n- og ans?ttelsesvilk?r, herunder ret til frirejse og bohaveflytning sker i henhold til de p? tiltr?delsestidspunktet g?ldende aftaler mellem Gr?nlands Landsstyre og den p?g?ldende forhandlingsberettigede organisation. Der kan stilles bolig til r?dighed, for hvilken der betales efter g?ldende regler. Der m? p?regnes en del rejseaktivitet bl.a. i forbindelse med formidling og m?der. Oplysninger om Naturinstituttet og afdelingen fremg?r af instituttets hjemmeside: www.natur.gl. Yderligere oplysninger kan f?s ved henvendelse til direkt?r Klaus Nygaard +299 36 12 00. Ans?gning m?rket "Stillingsopslag Afd.chef" fremsendes til Direkt?r Klaus Nygaard vedlagt kopi af eksamensbeviser, curriculum vitae og relevante publikationer mv., der ?nskes inddraget i bed?mmelsen. Ans?gningen skal v?re Naturinstituttet i h?nde senest den 25. oktober 2005 og sendes med luftpost til: Gr?nlands Naturinstitut Box 570, DK-3900 Nuuk Gr?nland -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bsp02c at bangor.ac.uk Tue Oct 4 06:28:38 2005 From: bsp02c at bangor.ac.uk (D.H.Walker) Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:28:38 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Invitation to ORCA's 'Spouting Off' event and AGM In-Reply-To: <004101c5c85c$f61bf160$017ba8c0@bbned.dsl.internl.net> References: <004101c5c85c$f61bf160$017ba8c0@bbned.dsl.internl.net> Message-ID: <1128432518.434283868daee@webmail.bangor.ac.uk> Dear colleagues, Organisation Cetacea (ORCA) is pleased to announce its forthcoming 'Spouting Off' event and AGM, to be held at The Deep Aquarium in Hull, UK, on Saturday 29 October. This event, now in its fifth year, is packed with fascinating talks by eminent speakers. You can also pose your questions to the experts during Question Time, take part in the infamous whale and dolphin quiz, and spend time chatting to the ORCA team who will be available throughout the event. And if all that isn't enough, you will be given free access to all that The Deep has to offer. Wonder at the tank containing 2.5 million litres of water and 87 tonnes of salt. See 7 species of shark, huge marine dinosaurs, Moray Eels, Rays and hundreds of other stunning sea creatures. You can witness the waters of the world from the world's only underwater lift and Europe's deepest viewing tunnel, and learn of the history of the seas and the threats they now face. This year, ORCA will also be launching `The beaked whale resource' (www.beakedwhaleresource.com), a website that encourages members of the public to send in their sightings, and acts as a hub of information about these rare and enigmatic cetaceans. The day will give you the opportunity to find out how ORCA has progressed in the last year and what is up and coming over the next year too. Speakers at this year's event are as follows: Dr David Gibson Research and conservation at The Deep. David is Director of Husbandry and Operations, and will give a presentation on the reasons why The Deep is here and some of the research and conservation projects that the staff are involved with. The Deep is an educational and conservation charity and as such is committed to promoting the conservation of the marine environment. As part of this commitment it takes part in many national and international research and conservation initiatives as well as carrying out in-house research projects. Ian Rowlands Six of the Best. The best whale & dolphin watching in the world. Ian will be taking a look at six places that you simply must visit. From the UK to the Antarctic ? this is both a recommendation and a very personal view of where some of the best whale and dolphin watching can be found around the world. Ian worked for the RSPB and wildlife trusts for many years and then, 15 years ago, set up well-known, Scottish-based wildlife tour company Speyside Wildlife, running tours in Scotland and around the world. A tour-leader, writer and lecturer, he is passionate about eco-tourism, conservation issues and above all, cetaceans. Mike Tetley The North Sea: Past, Present and Future. The North Sea, one of the most productive marine areas in the world, houses a wealth of abundant life, from teaming shoals of fish to migrating whales. However, as long as there have been people along its shores, humans have been closely linked with this sea and its many marine resources. With the arrival of the new millennium, it is vital to find a way to ensure the future survival of this special marine ecosystem, including both the animals and people which have made it home. Spouting Off ? Itinerary 10.30 Welcome and coffee 11.00 Introduction by the CEO 11.15 Dr David Gibson discusses some of the research and conservation programmes operating at The Deep 12.00 Ian Rowlands describes six of the very best places on the planet to go whale watching. 12.40 Phil Coles introduces the newly launched `Beaked Whale Resource'. 12.45 Lunch Break (lunch is at the cost of the individual), and an opportunity to check out the Beaked Whale Resource 14.30 Question Time. The audience poses its marine questions to the assembled experts 15.00 Mike Tetley discusses the importance of the North Sea ecosystem. 15.45 The whale and dolphin quiz. 16.15 Break 16.30 AGM 17.15 Finish Project ORCA This year's Spouting Off event is the climax to a month of whale and dolphin activities organised by The Deep in support of our work and entitled `Project ORCA'. Activities include wildlife watches over the Humber Estuary with the ORCA team, and activities for all of the family with The Whale and Dolphin Roadshow and Dolphinicity. Funds raised during the month will support ORCA's vital work, including harbour porpoise field research currently taking place off the Yorkshire coast. ORCA would like to say a special thanks to The Deep for their assistance and support over the last year. For further information visit www.orcaweb.org.uk or www.thedeep.co.uk Booking information Admission to Spouting Off and The Deep is FREE to ORCA members and ?10 to non-members. For those who feel they are able to, ORCA would also welcome donations to help meet the costs of the event. Non-members should send a cheque for ?10 to the address below. Early booking is recommended as places are limited. To confirm your booking at this event, please contact the ORCA Membership Secretary (details below). Val Elmes ORCA Membership Secretary 7 Ermin Close Baydon Wiltshire SN8 2JQ. United Kingdom Email: membership at orcaweb.org.uk Times & Directions for The Deep The Deep is located within walking distance from Hull City Centre on the bank of the River Humber. Full directions to The Deep can be found at: http://www.thedeep.co.uk/visit/open.php On arrival at The Deep, enter through the main entrance and look for a desk which is signed with the ORCA logo. Your name will be on the list and you will be given your tickets and directions to the Spouting Off event. The Deep is open daily 10am to 6pm. Recommended latest visit time 4.00pm. Last entry 5.00pm. For further information and queries please contact: Dylan Walker Honorary Chief Executive Officer Organisation Cetacea (ORCA) Registered Charity No: 1098765 Tel +44(0) 1273 739284 Email: ceo at orcaweb.org.uk Web: www.orcaweb.org.uk Organisation Cetacea (ORCA) promotes the conservation of the marine environment through research, partnership and education and provides a forum for the enjoyment of whales, dolphins, seabirds and other marine life. Registered Charity no 1098765 -- This mail sent through http://webmail.bangor.ac.uk From marmamed at uvic.ca Wed Oct 5 09:18:24 2005 From: marmamed at uvic.ca (MARMAM Editors) Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 09:18:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Cetacean Conservation (fwd) Message-ID: <200510051618.j95GIOJY098994@unix6.uvic.ca> Reply-To: edb at whalenation.org We are recruiting volunteers at the moment for the coming winter and next summer - details on www.whalefoundation.org.uk or www.thedolphinsoflosgigantes.org Would it be possible to circulate your members and let them know that we have education, conservation and research opportunities available on the whale watching boats in the Canaries. We are also particularly keen to promote the issue of captivity through the dolphin web site above and have covered arguments for and against whilst asking readers to 'vote' on the issue- if you could promote this to the as well we would be grateful. As always, if people need more information ion I can be contacted on edb at whalenation.org Many thanks, Ed From marmamed at uvic.ca Wed Oct 5 13:42:09 2005 From: marmamed at uvic.ca (MARMAM Editors) Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 13:42:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] job opening: Ocean Conservancy Message-ID: <200510052042.j95KgApb030694@unix6.uvic.ca> > THE OCEAN CONSERVANCY > Director of Marine Wildlife Conservation > > The Ocean Conservancy's Director of Marine Wildlife Conservation will lead the organization's efforts to conserve marine mammals and endangered species by assuming a wide range of management and programmatic responsibilities, including: > > > * Providing scientific and policy expertise on issues relating to marine wildlife conservation and advancing TOC positions through the use of science, advocacy, grassroots organizing and education. > * > * Representing TOC outside the organization and expanding the visibility of its programs among the scientific community, citizens' groups, and legislators, both regionally and nationally. > * > * Supervising staff working on marine wildlife issues in the national and regional offices and developing and overseeing workplans, timelines, evaluations, and budgets relating to the goals of the program. > * > * Working closely with the Development department to communicate with existing funders, identify new funding sources, and prepare proposals to secure adequate and timely funding for the program. > > QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in marine science, with a focus on marine mammals, endangered marine species, or marine biodiversity. Substantial experience in results-oriented program management, staff mentoring and supervision, and fundraising within a non-profit setting. Measurable success as an advocate for marine wildlife and a demonstrated commitment to science-based conservation of the oceans. > > > If interested, please send resume and cover letter to The Ocean Conservancy, Att'n: Wildlife Director Search, 2029 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006. www.oceanconservancy.org From sophie at gvi.co.uk Fri Oct 7 06:39:03 2005 From: sophie at gvi.co.uk (Sophie Greatwood) Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 15:39:03 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Fw: JOB VACANCIES - Cetacean research in KENYA Message-ID: <006601c5cb5a$28cc25d0$0437280a@SGLAPTOP> MARINE RESEARCH JOB VACANCIES GLOBAL VISION INTERNATIONAL, AFRICAN WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESEARCH EXPEDITION, SHIMONI, KENYA. GVI is looking for adventurous & motivated staff to assist in setting up and running an exciting new cetacean monitoring project Due to start in January 2006 FOR MORE INFO READ BELOW If you are interested and have the relevant qualifications and experience pls send me your CV and cover letter ASAP to sophie at gvi.co.uk Information . "Global Vision International promotes sustainable solutions for a rapidly changing world by matching the general public, with international environmentalists, researchers and pioneering educators." Global Vision International, (www.gvi.co.uk), was formed in 1998 to provide support and services to international charities, non profits and governmental agencies. Through their international network of 40 personnel in over 20 countries GVI continues to support many of the most critical conservation and humanitarian projects around the globe. GVI is a non-political, non-religious organisation, which through its alliance with aid-reliant organisations throughout the world provides opportunities to Volunteers to fill a critical void in the fields of environmental research, conservation, education and community development. GVI wildlife and Marine Expeditions work closely with local organisations and providing essential support monitoring the Kisite-/mpunguti National Marine Park, environmental and sustainable development education. Project: This new expedition combines a variety of both marine and terrestrial research together with community development projects within the tropical environment of East Africa. The expedition looks at the biodiversity of the immediate region around Shimoni, utilizing a base in Shimoni on the Kenyan border with mainland Tanzania. The expedition examines how the local communities affect and utilise the region's natural resources, and aims to assist these communities to profit from their resources in a sustainable manner. The expedition will focus on three main elements, wildlife research and the impact of development upon it, marine mammal research (specifically cetaceans) to determine trends related to tourism and populations and community development projects which together with many other activities will include teaching English programs, sustainable tourism workshops and development programs such as health centre construction. GVI is looking for adventurous & motivated staff to assist in setting up and running this exciting new project, which is due to start in January 2006. Aims: Cetacean research off the coast of Shimoni as well as incidental marine mega-fauna research, including whale sharks, turtles, whales and manta rays. Wildlife research on species such as Colobus monkeys and forest biodiversity studies. Teaching English, Environmental education, Rainforest re / degeneration, Sustainable tourism practices, and Community infrastructure development. Role: The project is managed by a young team of six full-time Researchers assisted by teams of temporary, overseas volunteers. The positions open are as follows, however all staff will be trained in all areas of the expedition focuses: : Marine position Assist in managing the marine programme, train Expedition Members in survey and monitoring techniques, teach survey techniques and identification, write reports, liaise with local partners and head office. Drive boat; maintain high health and safety standards, aid with logistics, budgeting and community programme, possible publications. Qualifications needed: Science degree and environmental studies/sustainable development background. Field experience in survey and monitoring of cetaceans, RYA boast handling level 2, 1st Aid qualifications essential. EFR instructor qualifications an advantage. Able to work as part of a team, in a remote area and on own initiative. Driving licence. Excellent people skills needed This position also offers potential opportunities within the growing organisation of GVI, all around the world. Please look at the GVI website for more information on this exciting organisation www.gvi.co.uk Conditions All food, accommodation, equipment and essential transport provided, plus competitive expedition monthly salary and flight contribution, paid at start and end of the contract. Own insurance has to be provided. Hours are long, with a day and a half off at weekends when not on duty. Conditions are basic and staff may have to share a room. Solar power provides limited electricity at night. The diet is generally vegetarian and staff are expected to join Expedition Members in camp duties such as cooking, base cleaning, maintenance of base and boats. Position starts 15th December 2005 Enquiries and applications to Sophie Greatwood sophie at gvi.co.uk Cell: +2782 410 5539 . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmarino at emory.edu Fri Oct 7 17:13:55 2005 From: lmarino at emory.edu (lmarino at emory.edu) Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 20:13:55 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Japanese drive fisheries Message-ID: <20051007201355.y73864ex4wcc4wsw@webmail.service.emory.edu> Dear Colleagues, This Saturday, October 8th, is an international day of protest against the Japanese dolphin drive fisheries. As marine mammal scientists, many of us continue to be concerned about the brutal slaughter of thousands of dolphins annually in a few remote Japanese fishing villages. These drives are the largest mass killing of cetaceans in the world. The annual drives typically begin in October and last through April. According to the Earth Island Institute during the hunting season that began October 1st 2003 and ended March 30th 2004 the fishermen of just one Japanese village, Taiji, killed 1,165 dolphins and whales including 444 striped dolphins, 197 bottlenose dolphins, 102 pantropical spotted dolphins, 293 risso's dolphins, 117 pilot whales and 12 false killer whales. Altogether about 1-2,000 animals are killed every year in Japanese small cetacean drive hunts. Believed to compete for fish, fisherman herd dolphins into shallow coves and brutally and inhumanly kill the dolphins by slashing their throats and other parts of their bodies with knives or stabbing then with spears and hooks. Observations and video of this practice show animals thrashing about after being stabbed or slashed open, hoisted alive into the air by ropes tied around their tails, and dragged, still living along roadways. The dolphins are then processed for fertilizer or human and pet food. Yet, dolphin meat far exceeds contaminant levels set for human consumption by most governments (Endo et al. 2005). Furthermore, there are allegations and video footage of non-US and non-European aquariums and swim-with-the-dolphin programs procuring animals from the dolphin drives and thus contributing to this practice. Professional organizations such as the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums have policy statements condemning this practice and calling for its immediate termination. Up to now most efforts to end these atrocities have come from animal rights, animal welfare and animal conservation organizations. With few exceptions the voice of our community of marine mammal scientists, veterinarians, and conservationists has been silent. This is an opportunity to have a voice and encourage the application of what we have learned through our science to influence policy. IF YOU WISH TO GET MORE INVOLVED PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://awionline.org/whales/news/DriveFisheriesMarmamInfo.htm Thank you. Lori Marino and Diana Reiss Endo T, Haraguchi K, Hisamichi Y, Dalebout M. Baker CS (2005) Total mercury, methyl mercury, and selenium levels in the red meat of small cetaceans sold for human consumption in Japan. Environmental Science & Technology, 39, 5703-5708. From sas223 at cornell.edu Fri Oct 7 08:43:41 2005 From: sas223 at cornell.edu (Shelagh A. Smith) Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 11:43:41 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Collection Newsletter Issue 2 Message-ID: <6b9195e1826a83a4b43234dad1c23722@cornell.edu> Hello all, The second edition of the marine collection newsletter is now available for download (the file is ~860 kb). http://mlsource.ornith.cornell.edu/marine/newsletters/MCNIssue2.pdf This edition includes information on: - Current contributors; - New spectrographic and waveform visualization tools online; - What is archived as a specimen from original recordings; and - Technical tips on filenames and burning CDs and DVDs. Please feel free to distribute the newsletter to any person or organization you feel may have an interest. Also if you have suggestions or requests for information to be included in future issues, please do not hesitate to contact me. Cheers, Shelagh Shelagh A. Smith Assistant Curator, Marine Collection Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds http://www.animalbehaviorarchive.org Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Phone: 607.254.2492 Fax: 607.254.2439 The Mission of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: "To interpret and conserve the Earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds." From janiger at almaak.usc.edu Sat Oct 8 15:47:49 2005 From: janiger at almaak.usc.edu (David S. Janiger) Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 15:47:49 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New Articles Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20051008154749.00deba60@email.usc.edu> Hi, All For those of you who have been complaining about the number of papers that are offered each month, because they can't find time to keep up with the reading, will not be happy with this posting (just kidding). In addition to the 39 references below, you will find a list of the last two issues of Aquatic Mammals that the editor(s) have so kindly offer me to distribute on this posting. You can use future Marmam messages for notices of new publications of Aquatic Mammals. On a more personal note. Over the last four years, I have tried not only to keep all of you informed of what is available in the marine mammal field, but also to make it possible for those of you in very isolated locations of the world with limited library resources to get papers without subscribing to journals that may only carry a few marine mammal articles per year. Even though we archive all papers published by the four major marine mammal journals, I don't list these publicly on my postings unless the author(s) send me the PDF, as not to keep cut back on revenue to the different organizations or societies. Please don't use this as a substitution to not subscribing to Aquatic Mammals. That said, let's get on with the show. Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. File sizes have been included. Abstracts also available on request. Please don't hit the reply button. Make all requests to: janiger at bcf.usc.edu Cheers! David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger at bcf.usc.edu djaniger at nhm.org AKAMATSU, T.; A. MATSUDA; S. SUZUKI; D. WANG; K. X. WANG; M. SUZUKI; H. MURAMOTO; N. SUGIYAMA and K. OOTA. MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY JOURNAL 39(2):3-9. 2005. New stereo acoustic data logger for free-ranging dolphins and porpoises. 0.674 MB BAIRD, IAN G. and ISABEL L. BEASLEY. ORYX 39(3):301-310. 2005. Irrawaddy dolphin Orcaella brevirostris in the Cambodian Mekong River: An initial survey. 0.270 MB BAIRD, ROBIN W. and ANTOINETTE M. GORGONE. PACIFIC SCIENCE 59(4):593-601. 2005. False killer whale dorsal fin disfigurements as a possible indicator of long-line fishery interactions in Hawaiian waters. 0.133 MB BAYLIS, A. M. M.; B. PAGE; K. PETERS; R. MCINTOSH; J. MCKENZIE and S. GOLDSWORTHY. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(9):1149-1161. 2005. The ontogeny of diving behaviour in New Zealand fur seal pups (Arctocephalus forsteri). 0.158 MB BLOODWORTH, BRIAN and CHRISTOPHER D. MARSHALL. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 208(19):3721-3730. 2005. Feeding kinematics of Kogia and Tursiops (Odontoceti: Cetacea): Characterization of suction and ram feeding. 0.234 MB CARRETTA, JAMES V.; TIM PRICE; DON PETERSEN and ROBERT READ. MARINE FISHERIES REVIEW 66(2):21-30. 2004. Estimates of marine mammal, sea turtle, and seabird mortality in the California drift gillnet fishery for swordfish and thresher shark, 1996-2002. 1.448 MB CHILDERHOUSE, SIMON; NADINE GIBBS; GUS MCALISTER; SHAUN MCCONKEY; HELEN MCCONNELL; NATHAN MCNALLY and DAVID SUTHERLAND. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH 39(4):889-898. 2005. Distribution, abundance and growth of New Zealand sea lion Phocarctos hookeri pups on Campbell Island. 0.222 MB CHOUINARD, G. A.; D. P. SWAIN; M. O. HAMMILL and G. A. POIRIER. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES 62(9):1991-2000. 2005. Covariation between grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) abundance and natural mortality of cod (Gadus morhua) in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. 0.381 MB COLEGROVE, KATHLEEN M.; LINDA J. LOWENSTINE and FRANCES M. D. GULLAND. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 41(2):426-430. 2005. Leptospirosis in northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) stranded along the California coast. 0.287 MB CORKERON, PETER J. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 306:1891. 2004. Fishery management and culling. 0.062 MB DALEBOUT, MEREL L.; KELLY M. ROBERTSON; ALEXANDROS FRANTZIS; DAN ENGELHAUPT; ANTONIO A. MIGNUCCI-GIANNONI; RAUL J. ROSARIO-DELESTRE and C. SCOTT BAKER. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 14(11):3353-3371. 2005. Worldwide structure of mtDNA diversity among Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris): Implications for threatened populations. 0.293 MB EISERT, REGINA; OLAV T. OFTEDAL; MICHAEL LEVER; SVEN RAMDOHR; BERNDARD H. BREIER and GRAHAM K. BARRELL. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 300:213-228. 2005. Detection of food intake in a marine mammal using marine osmolytes and their analogues as dietary biomarkers. 0.400 MB FINNERAN, JAMES J.; DONALD A. CARDER; CAROLYN E. SCHLUNDT and SAM H. RIDGWAY. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2696-2705. 2005. Temporary threshold shift in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) exposed to mid-frequency tones. 0.145 MB FORCADA, JAUME; P. N. TRATHAN; K. REID and E. J. MURPHY. ECOLOGY 86(9):2408-2417. 2005. The effects of global climate variability in pup production of Antarctic fur seals. 0.453 MB GOLDSTEIN, T.; J. A. K. MAZET; L. J. LOWENSTINE; F. M. D. GULLAND; T. K. ROWLES; D. P. KING; B. M. ALDRIDGE and J. L. STOTT. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY 133(2-3):175-183. 2005. Tissue distribution of phocine herpesvirus-1 (PhHV-1) in infected harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from the central Californian coast and a comparison of diagnostic methods. 0.140 MB GRAY, RACHAEL; PAUL CANFIELD and TRACEY ROGERS. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 142(1):67-78. 2005. Serum proteins in the leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, in Prydz Bay, Eastern Antarctica and the coast of NSW, Australia. 0.257 MB GUINET, C.; N. SERVERA; T. DEVILLE and G. BEAUPLET. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(7):962-970. 2005. Changes in subantarctic fur seal pups' activity budget and diving behaviours throughout the rearing period. 0.100 MB HAMMOND, JOHN A.; PATRICK P. POMEROY; AILSA J. HALL and VALERIE J. SMITH. JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY 86(9):2563-2567. 2005. Identification and real-time PCR quantification of Phocine distemper virus from two colonies of Scottish grey seals in 2002. 0.098 MB HEIMLICH, SARA L.; DAVID K. MELLINGER; SHARON L. NIEUKIRK nad CHRISTOPHER G. FOX. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(3):1830-1837. 2005. Types, distribution, and seasonal occurrence of sounds attributed to Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera edeni) recorded in the eastern tropical Pacific, 1999-2001. 0.545 MB HOLST, MEIKE; JACK W. LAWSON; W. JOHN RICHARDSON; STEVEN J. SCHWARTZ and GRACE SMITH. In: Sixth California Islands Symposium. D. K. Garcelon & C. A. Schwemm (eds.). Ventura, CA, Dec. 2003. p.477-484. Nat. Park Serv. Tech. Publ CHIS-05-01. Inst. Wildl. Stud., Arcata, CA. 2005. Pinniped responses during navy missile launches at San Nicolas Island, California. 1.150 MB HOUDE, MAGALI; RANDALL S. WELLS; PATRICIA A. FAIR; GREG D. BOSSART; ALETA A. HOHN; TERI K. ROWLES; JAY C. SWEENEY; KEITH R. SOLOMON and DEREK C. G. MUIR. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 39(17):6591-6598. 2005. Polyfluoroalkyl compounds in free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. 0.200 MB JAAKKOLA, KELLY; WENDI FELLNER; LINDA ERB; MANDY RODRIQUEZ and EMILY GUARINO. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY 119(3):296-303. 2005. Understanding of the concept of numerically "less" by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.606 MB KALISZEWSKA, Z. A.; J. SEGER; V. J. ROWNTREE; S. G. BARCO; R. BENEGAS; P. B. BEST; M. W. BROWN; R. L. BROWNELL; A. CARRIBERO; R. HARBOURT; A. R. KNOWLTON; K. MARSHALL-TILAS; N. J. PATENAUDE; M. RIVAROLA; C. SCHAEFF; M. SIRONI; W. SMITH and T. YAMADA. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 14(11):3439-3456. 2005. Population histories of right whales (Cetacea: Eubalaena) inferred from mitochondrial sequence diversities and divergences of their whale lice (Amphipoda: Cyamus). 0.306 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; ROBBERT VAN SCHIE; WIM C. VERBOOM and DICK DE HAAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(3):1820-1829. 2005. Underwater hearing sensitivity of a male and a female Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus). 0.291 MB KIM, EUN-YOUNG; HISATO IWATA; TOMOKO SUDA; SHINSUKE TANABE; MASAO AMANO; NOBUYUKI MIYAZAKI and EVGENY A. PETROV. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY 141(3):281-291. 2005. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and AHR nuclear translocator (ARNT) expression in Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) and association with 2.3,7,8-TCDD toxic equivalents and CYP1 expression levels. 0.915 MB KING, R. and S. P. BROOKS. ANIMAL BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION 27(1):343-354. 2004. Bayesian analysis of the Hector's dolphin data. 0.330 MB LAPLANCHE, CHRISTOPHE; OLIVIER ADAM; MACIEJ LOPATKA and JEAN-FRANCOIS MOTSCH. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2677-2687. 2005. Male sperm whale acoustic behavior observed from multipaths at a single hydrophone. 0.177 MB OMATA, Y.; T. HAMMOND; K. ITOH and K. MURATA. JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 91(4):965-967. 2005. Antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in the Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) from the Solomon Islands. 2.020 MB PITCHER, KENNETH W.; MICHAEL J. REHBERG; GREY W. PENDLETON; KIMBERLY L. RAUM-SURYAN; THOMAS S. GELATT; UNA G. SWAIN and MICHAEL F. SIGLER. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(9):1214-1231. 2005. Ontogeny of dive performance in pup and juvenile Steller sea lions in Alaska. 0.999 MB PIVARI, DANIELA and SERGIO ROSSO. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2725-2731. 2005. Whistles of small groups of Sotalia fluviatilis during foraging behavior in southeastern Brazil. 0.482 MB SAINT-LOUIS, RICHARD and EMILIEN PELLETIER. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 50(8):899-903. 2005. Unsuspected organic pollutants in marine mammals: Halogenated naphthols. 0.166 MB SARDI, KATHERINE A.; MASON T. WEINRICH; and RICHARD C. CONNOR. BEHAVIOUR 142(6):731-750. 2005. Social interactions of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother/calf pairs on a North Atlantic feeding ground. 0.245 MB SAULITIS, EVA L.; CRAIG O. MATKIN and FRANCIS H. FAY. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(8):1015-1029. 2005. Vocal repertoire and acoustic behavior of the isolated AT1 killer whale subpopulation in southern Alaska 1.264 MB SPIEGELBERGER, T. and U. GANSLOSSER. TROPICAL ZOOLOGY 18(1):1-12. 2005. Habitat analysis and exclusive bank feeding of the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus L. 1758) in the Coswine Swamps of French Guiana, South America. 0.166 MB STEPHENSON, RICHARD. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ZOOLOGY 78(5):782-800. 2005. A theoretical analysis of diving performance in the Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli). 0.295 MB TRYLAND, MORTEN; ERKKI NEUVONEN; ANITA HUOVILAINEN; HANNELE TAPIOVAARA; ALBERT OSTERHAUS; OYSTEIN WIIG and ANDREW E. DEROCHER. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 41(2):310-316. 2005. Serologic survey for selected virus infections in polar bears at Svalbard. 0.159 MB WANG, DING; YUJIANG HAO; KEXIONG WANG; QUINGZHONG ZHAO; DAOQUANG CHEN; ZHUO WEI and XIANFENG ZHANG. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH 12(5):247-250. 2005. Aquatic resource conservation - The first Yangtze finless porpoise successfully born in captivity. 0.197 MB WIIG, OYSTEIN. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 309(5742):1814-1815. 2005. Are polar bears threatened? 0.120 MB WOODRUFF, R. A.; R. K. BONDE; J. A. BONILLA and C. H. ROMERO. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 41(2):437-441. 2005. Molecular identification of a papilloma virus from cutaneous lesions of captive and free-ranging Florida manatees. 0.139 MB YUEN, MICHELLE M. L.; PAUL E. NACHTIGALL; MARLEE BREESE and ALEXANDER YA. SUPIN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2688-2695. 2005. Behavioral and auditory evoked potential audiograms of a false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens). 0.132 MB AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1) COLEGROVE, KATHLEEN M.; DENISE J. GREIG and FRANCES M. D. GULLAND. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):1-10. 2005. Causes of live strandings of northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) and Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) along the central California coast, 1992-2001. 0.527 MB GREIG, DENISE J.; FRANCES M. D. GULLAND and CHRISTINE KREUDER. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):11-22. 2005. A decade of live California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) strandings along the central California coast: Causes and trends, 1991-2000. 0.753 MB BORN, ERIK W.; MARIO ACQUARONE; LARS O. KNUTSEN and LEIF TOUDAL. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):23-33. 2005. Homing behaviour in an Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus). 1.516 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; CAROLIEN STAAL and PIET R. WIEPKEMA. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):34-42. 2005. Food consumption and body mass of captive harbor seals (Phoca vitulina). 0.483 MB STOCKIN, KAREN A. and INGRID N. VISSER. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):43-51. 2005. Anomalously pigmented common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) off northern New Zealand. 0.721 MB LARKIN, ISKANDE L. V.; TIMOTHY S. GROSS and ROGER L. REEP. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):52-61. 2005. Use of faecal testosterone concentrations to monitor male Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) reproductive status. 0.829 MB LOGERWELL, ELIZABETH A. and LAWRENCE E. SCHAUFLER. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):62-82. 2005. New data on proximate composition and energy density of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) prey fills seasonal and geographic gaps in existing information. 0.818 MB VISSER, INGRID N. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):83-88. 2005. First observation of feeding on thresher (Alopias vulpinus) and hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena) sharks by killer whales (Orcinus orca) specialising on elasmobranch prey. 0.163 MB BROOK, FIONA M. and REIMI E. KINOSHITA. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):89-95. 2005. Controlled unassisted breeding of captive Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops aduncus, using ultrasonography. 0.441 MB ROGERS, TRACEY L. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):96-103. 2005. Infulences of female pupping habitat and maternal care on the vocal repertoire size of male phocid seals. 0.134 MB SCOTT, NAOMI J. and E. C. M. PARSONS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):104-109. 2005. A survey of public opinion on seal management in southwestern Scotland. 0.246 MB VAN OPZEELAND, ILSE C.; PETER J. CORKERON; TEO LEYSSEN; TIU SIMILA and SOFIE M. VAN PARIJS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):110-119. 2005. Acoustic behaviour of Norwegian killer whales, Orcinus orca, during carousel and seiner foraging on spring-spawning herring. 0.391 MB STOCKIN, KAREN A. and ELIZABETH A. BURGESS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):120-123. 2005. Opportunistic feeding of an adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrating along the coast of southeastern Queensland, Australia. 0.318 MB CLARKE, ROBERT. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):124-132. 2005. Male nipples in blue and fin whales and their absence in sperm whales. 0.311 MB MATTSON, MEGAN COPE; JEANETTE A. THOMAS and DAVID ST. AUBIN. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):133-140. 2005. Effects of boat activity on the behavior of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in waters surrounding Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. 0.457 MB FAIRFIELD-WALSH, CAROL. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):141-142. 2005. Book review: The World of Whales, Dolphins, & Porpoises: Natural History & Conservation. Tony Martin. Voyageur Press, Stillwater, MN. ISBN 0-89658-579-4. 96pgs. 2003. 0.054 MB KRAUS, SCOTT. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):143. 2005. Book review: Right Whales: Natural History and Conservation. Phil Clapham. Worldlife Library, Voyageur Press, Stillwater, MN. ISBN 0-896-5865-7X. 72pgs. 2004. 0.041 MB KENNEY, ROBERT D. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):144-146. 2005. Book review: Marine Mammals of the North Atlantic. Carl Christian Kinze, illustrated by Birgitte Rubaek, translated by David A. Christie. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-11307-6, Cloth, ISBN 0-691-11308-4, Pbk. 72pgs. 2003. 0.059 MB DE OLIVEIRA SANTOS, MARCOS CESAR. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):147-148. 2005. Book review: Guia de Estudo de Cetaceos. Volume 1: Interacoes com Atividades de Pesca. Ana Paula Madeira DiBeneditto. Yaqu Pacha (Organization for the Conservation of South American Aquatic Mammals), Rio Janeiro, Brasil. ISBN 85-89479-03-X. 2004. 0.053 MB VISSER, INGRID N. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):149. 2005. Book review: Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale. Peter Knudtson. Sierra Club Books for Children. ISBN 0-8715690-6X. 1996. (Orcinus orca) 0.040 MB AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2) MATE, BRUCE; PETER DULEY; BARBARA LAGERQUIST; FREDERICK WENZEL; ALISON STIMPERT and PHIL CLAPHAM. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):157-160. 2005. Observations of a female North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) in simultaneous copulation with two males: Supporting evidence for sperm competition. 0.171 MB WIGGINS, SEAN M.; ERIN M. OLESON; MARK A. MCDONALD and JOHN A. HILDEBRAND. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):161-168. 2005. Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diel call patterns offshore of southern California. 0.742 MB MELLO, INES and MATS AMUNDIN. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):169-175. 2005. Whistle production pre- and post-partum in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in human care. 0.576 MB VIDDI, FRANCISCO A. and ANN-KATRIEN LESCRAUWAET. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):176-183. 2005. Insights on habitat selection and behavioural patterns of Peale's dolphins (Lagenorhynchus australis) in the Strait of Magellan, southern Chile. 0.588 MB ARRONTE, JUAN CARLOS; JOSE A. PIS-MILLAN and CONCEPCION PEREZ. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):184-186. 2005. Injury to an Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) caused by needlefish impalement. 0.138 MB BLOMQVIST, CHRISTER; INES MELLO and MATS AMUNDIN. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):187-194. 2005. An acoustic play-fight signal in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in human care. 1.667 MB IRWIN, LINDA-JANE. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):195-225. 2005. Marine toxins: Adverse health effects and biomonitoring with resident coastal dolphins. 1.170 MB PEARSON, HEIDI C. and RANDALL W. DAVIS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):226-233. 2005. Behavior of territorial male sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in Prince William Sound, Alaska. 0.709 MB RIBEIRO, SANDRA; FRANCISCO A. VIDDI and THALES R. O. FREITAS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):234-242. 2005. Behavioural responses of Chilean dolphins (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) to boats in Yaldad Bay, southern Chile. 0.658 MB BEEKMANS, BAS W. P. M.; HAL WHITEHEAD; RUBEN HUELE; LISA STEINER and ADRI G. STEENBEEK. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):243-247. 2005. Comparison of two computer-assisted photo-identification methods applied to sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). 0.196 MB MORISAKA, TADAMICHI; MASANORI SHINOHARA and MICHIHIRO TAKI. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):248-257. 2005. Underwater sounds produced by neonatal bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): I. Acoustic characteristics. 0.737 MB MORISAKA, TADAMICHI; MASANORI SHINOHARA and MICHIHIRO TAKI. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):258-265. 2005. Underwater sounds produced by neonatal bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): II. Potential function. 0.326 MB FERTL, DAGMAR. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):266-267. 2005. Book review: Marine Mammals: Fisheries, Tourism, and Management Issues. N. Gales, M. Hindell & R. Kirkwood (eds.). CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 446pgs. ISBN 0-643-06953-4. 2003. 0.045 MB RENDELL, LUKE. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):268-270. 2005. Book review: The Biology of Traditions: Models and Evidence. Dorothy M. Fragaszy & Susan Perry (eds.). Cambridge University Press, 456pgs. ISBN 0-521-81597-5. 2003. 0.058 MB From johnson at cogsci.ucsd.edu Sun Oct 9 15:13:56 2005 From: johnson at cogsci.ucsd.edu (Chris Johnson) Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 15:13:56 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Comparative Cognition Workshop Message-ID: <6.0.2.0.1.20051009150817.01ed42c8@cogsci.ucsd.edu> Dear MARMAM Readers: There is still room for those interested in the following workshop! Sign Up NOW!!! Re: Workshop on "Comparative Cognition: Insights and Innovations" in conjunction with 16th Biennial Conf. on the Biology of Marine Mammals See Conference Website: http://www.marinemammology.org/conference2005/ When: Sunday, December 11, 8:00-6:00 (day before conference) Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego (same venue as conference) Why: Interesting speakers! Provocative discussion! Latest research on cognition in Primates and Cetaceans! Who: Organizers: Dr. Christine M. Johnson & Dr. Denise L. Herzing Speakers: See Workshop Website for details: http://home.earthlink.net/~wdpdenise/ Discussants: YOU! How: $30.00 Registration fee (separate from conference registration) Make checks payable to Christine Johnson. Mail them to: Christine Johnson Department of Cognitive Science University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0515 We welcome all comers! Since our focus will be on innovative work being done on, especially, social cognition, in Primates and Cetaceans, there is much to discuss in terms of understanding theoretical implications, translating methods to maximize ecological validity, and helping design the future of comparative cognition research. We have scheduled considerable time for discussion and hope that all will find it an exciting, thought-provoking day! Any questions, please visit above websites or email Chris Johnson at: johnson at cogsci.ucsd.edu Hope to see you there! Chris & Denise Christine M. 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Please keep this date in mind as the reviewers need to be able to see your proposal before deciding on acceptance. Jan Willem Broekema European Cetacean Society, Council ecs-all-request at jiscmail.ac.uk From nichols at coastalstudies.org Tue Oct 11 11:55:40 2005 From: nichols at coastalstudies.org (Owen Nichols) Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:55:40 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Position Posting Message-ID: <5.0.0.25.2.20051011145344.0186dfa8@pop.cape.com> RIGHT WHALE AERIAL SURVEY RESEARCH ASSISTANT Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is seeking a right whale aerial survey research assistant for the 2006 winter/spring season (January 2 to May 15, 2006). Responsibilities will include participation in aerial surveys of Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters, data entry, and preliminary photo analysis and matching. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: B.A./B.S. with courses in biology; prior experience as a marine mammal aerial survey observer; and ability to function in a team environment. Full-time seasonal position with no benefits. Housing provided. General information about the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is available at: http://www.coastalstudies.org Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2005 and will continue until finalists are identified. Applications received after that point may be considered if the position is not filled from the finalist pool. Submit cover letter and resume to: Aerial Survey Research Assistant Search, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, P.O. Box 1036, Provincetown, MA 02657 or by email (jeyoung at coastalstudies.org). 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Marine Ecology Progress Series 301:1-7 This article is open-access and available for download here: http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v301 ABSTRACT: Despite the obvious power and advantages of the Argos system to track animals by satellite, the data generated are difficult for many biologists to exploit. A broad range of skills is required to efficiently download, collate, filter and interpret Argos data. Integration of animal movements with other physical (e.g. remote sensing imagery) and anthropogenic (e.g. fishery distributions) datasets presents additional technical and computing challenges. The Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT) is a freely available system designed for biologists who work on animal tracking; it includes a set of standardized tools and techniques for data management, analysis, and integration with environmental data. STAT logs in to the Argos computer network each day and downloads all available locations and associated data for each user. These data are parsed and stored in a relational database and automatically backed up to an offsite location. A number of data filtering options are available, including setting maximum speed, time or distance between consecutive points, Argos location class, and turning angle. A variety of environmental data layers, including bathymetry, sea surface temperature, sea surface height, ocean currents and chlorophyll, can be sampled for all locations in the STAT database and can be downloaded and incorporated into tracking maps and animations. STAT also facilitates collaboration and the sharing of animal tracking information with the wider public and funding organizations. We hope that STAT will act as a catalytic foundation, fostering collaboration among users of satellite telemetry, and ensuring maximum value from these studies. Dr. Brendan J. Godley Lecturer in Conservation Biology Marine Turtle Research Group Centre for Ecology and Conservation University of Exeter in Cornwall Tremough Campus Penryn TR10 9EZ UK Tel: 01326 371 861 Homepage Editor Endangered Species Research Editor Marine Turtle Newsletter -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From simo.pani at inwind.it Wed Oct 12 08:00:11 2005 From: simo.pani at inwind.it (Simone Panigada) Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:00:11 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] impact of bridges Message-ID: <6.2.3.4.0.20051012155753.01eb02c0@popmail.inwind.it> Dear Marmam list, the Tethys Research Institute (www.tethys.org) has been contracted to monitor cetaceans' presence and distribution in the area of the Stretto di Messina, between the Island of Sicily and the mainland of Italy. The project will last 12 months and will provide baseline data on the species regularly using the area and on those migrating through the Stretto in light of the possible construction of a suspended bridge connecting the island and the mainland. For more information on the bridge, please refer to the following web page: www.strettodimessina.it. We are looking for references (published papers, grey literature, reports, etc.) on the possible impact of manmade infrastructures on the distribution and movements of cetaceans. In particular we would like to gather information on the two different project phases: 1) infrastructure construction - these information can also derive from other operations (e.g. pile driving); 2) the impact of the built bridge on cetacean fauna. At present we have found very little information, mainly on the possible impact of dams on river dolphins (see reference below) and nothing specifically on bridges. We would be happy to provide a report of the messages received and post it on Marmam. Thank you very much for your collaboration, Sincerely, Margherita Zanardelli, Simone Panigada Reeves, R. R., and S. Leatherwood. 1994. Dams and river dolphins: can they co-exist? Ambio 23:172-175. Smith, B. D., and R. R. Reeves. 2000. Report of the Workshop on the Effects of Water Development on River Cetaceans, 26-28 February 1997, Rajendrapur, Bangladesh. Pp. 15-22 in R. R. Reeves, B. D. Smith and T. Kasuya, eds. Biology and conservation of freshwater cetaceans in Asia. Occasional Paper of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. ___________________________ Tethys Research Institute Viale G.B. Gadio,2 I-20121 Milan, Italy http://www.tethys.org e-mail: tethys at tethys.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rdefran at sunstroke.sdsu.edu Thu Oct 13 11:06:13 2005 From: rdefran at sunstroke.sdsu.edu (R.H. Defran) Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:06:13 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-identification Internships - Spring 2006 Message-ID: <200510131806.j9DI6FcQ022963@sciences.sdsu.edu> From: "Dr. R.H. Defran" The Marine Mammal and Protected Resources (MMPR) Program in Charleston, South Carolina is recruiting to fill two Dolphin Photo-identification Internship positions for the Spring of 2006. The MMPR is organized within NOAA's National Ocean Service and is located at the Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) laboratory in Charleston, SC. The intern position involves a commitment of 20 hours per week extending over a 15 week period from Tuesday January 17, 2006 to Friday, April 28, 2006. The intern will participate in the field and laboratory activities of the Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution Project (CDAD). Two useful sources of information about the CDAD project are: 1) Zolman, E. 2002. Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina. Marine Mammal Science 18:879-892; and 2) The Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution (CDAD) Project: Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) for Field and Photographic Analysis Procedures (download this pdf file at web site listed below). The CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston SC area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics of Charleston dolphins as part of a comprehensive health assessment of Charleston area Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and analysis under the mentorship of experienced dolphin researchers. There is no compensation for this internship position and the successful applicant will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship. The interns must have a personal vehicle to allow them to travel to and from the laboratory and to some of the local field sites in the Charleston area. Ideal internship applicants will be advanced undergraduates or a recent graduate of a scientifically oriented university program in the behavioral or biological sciences. A typical applicant should have a strong interest in the scientific study of cetacean behavioral ecology, have potential interests in future graduate study in marine mammal science, and is an individual who seeks extensive and intensive exposure to the field work, data analysis techniques, and the research literature in this field. Preference will be given to the selection of an intern with well developed computer skills and boat-based field experience. The internship application will consist of a letter of interest, transcripts of university coursework and two letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship, research skills and work habits. Interested applicants should correspond with Dr. Defran by email before preparing and submitting application materials. We anticipate filling this internship position by November 25, 2006. Interested applicants should correspond by email to: Dr. R.H. Defran Email: rdefran at sunstroke.sdsu.edu Defran Home Page: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Director.html CDAD SOP pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/CDAD%20Interns hip%20SOP.pdf. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hannanuuttila at gmail.com Fri Oct 14 02:16:49 2005 From: hannanuuttila at gmail.com (Hanna Nuuttila) Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:16:49 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteer Opportunities with Sea Watch Wales Message-ID: *Sea Watch Wales* 2006 Marine Research and Education Volunteer Opportunities The Sea Watch Foundation is a registered marine environmental research charity that aims to achieve better conservation of whales and dolphins in the seas around Britain and Ireland, by involving the public in scientific monitoring of populations and the threats they face, and by the regular production of material to educate, inform and lobby for better environmental protection. At Sea Watch Wales, we are dedicated to raising awareness, knowledge and conservation of the marine wildlife of West Wales through research and education. Our work is funded by the Countryside Council for Wales, with support from Defra and the Heritage Lottery Fund, and we work closely with the local management authority, Ceredigion County Council. Research The purpose of our research is to monitor the marine mammal populations inhabiting Cardigan Bay, particularly its two Special Areas of Conservation, so as to gain information to aid the conservation and long-term well being of these animals and the local marine environment. This is achieved by conducting various research projects including: - Estimating the abundance and distribution of bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and grey seals within the Cardigan Bay SAC using distance sampling and opportunistic boat surveys - Maintaining and updating a catalogue of photographically identified bottlenose dolphins in West Wales in order to study their abundance, social structure, movements and life histories. - Acoustic monitoring of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in the Cardigan Bay SAC using automated click detectors (TPODs) - Setting up a library of underwater sounds in Welsh waters in order to develop bio-acoustic research in the area. In addition, line-transect abundance surveys for common dolphins are conducted monthly in the Celtic Deep west of Pembrokeshire. In summer 2005, these revealed sizeable numbers of minke whales and six fin whales, as well as orca, Risso's dolphins, and harbour porpoises. Education We further aim to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of the local marine wildlife and the habitats supporting them, to encourage respect and conservation of the area and its wildlife for future generations. This is carried out through a school education programme, public talks and road shows, and the production and dissemination of educational and interpretational materials. We also run training courses for the public in cetacean identification and survey methods. Volunteers Volunteers are invited to assist with all the various projects listed above, including: land- and boat-based marine mammal surveys and photo-identification studies, database entry, awareness raising initiatives, school education programme, developing education and interpretation materials and assisting with and participating in training courses and public talks. Volunteers are required from mid April until mid October 2006, with a minimum commitment of 4 weeks. Preference will be given to those who can stay for longer periods, including the whole 6-month period. Volunteers would be based in New Quay, West Wales, and it is possible to obtain part time paid work in the area if required. We will try and help to find accommodation for all volunteers (approx. 50GBP per week). However, volunteers are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and living expenses. Main tasks involved include: *Research volunteers: * ? Conduct land based surveys of dolphins and porpoises ? Conduct boat-based line transect surveys onboard our research vessel ? Collect observational data on marine mammal sightings and weather conditions on board local marine wildlife watching boats ? Data entry for land and boat based sightings ? Interacting with the public on the pier about the marine wildlife in the area and the work being conducted by Sea Watch ? Assist with photo-identification work and analysis ? Assist with acoustic monitoring, using T-PODS and hydrophones *Education volunteers:* ? Conduct land based surveys, including recording sightings information and updating sightings records and reports. ? Interact with the public on the pier about the marine wildlife in the area and the work being conducted ? Assist with school visits, talks and awareness raising events ? Assist with the research and production of education and interpretational materials ? The opportunity to participate in boat based fieldwork *Important skills/qualifications:* ? A background in marine biology/environmental science etc is desirable ? A background in environmental education and experience working with children is desirable (Education volunteers) ? A strong interest and knowledge of British cetaceans would be an advantage ? Prior experience in boat based survey work would be useful ? An ability to get on well with others in a small group ? Good verbal and written communication skills ? Experience in interacting with the public ? Public speaking and IT skills ? An ability to work in a conscientious and reliable manner ? Willingness to work long hours outdoors in often very changeable Welsh weather ? Driving Licence and preferably a car owner (Education volunteers) All volunteers will be trained in cetacean observation and identification, in line-transect survey protocols and photo-identification of seals and bottlenose dolphins. For more information on our research and the volunteer programme, please visit our website www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk. *To Apply:* * * Please send a CV and a covering letter detailing whether you want to work with education or research, including any relevant experience you have and specifying *when in the season you are available and for what length of time to:* Hanna Nuuttila hanna.nuuttila at seawatchfoundation.org.uk Please put VOLUNTEER APPLICATION into your subject title.** Or by snail mail: Sea Watch Foundation Wales, Paragon House, Wellington Place, New Quay, Ceredigion, SA45 9NR. Tel:01545 561227 The volunteer selection will take place after the New Year so you will hear back from us by the end of February. * * * * *Conference Presentations and publications:* Lastra, P. and Ugarte, F. (2004) Photo identification of bottlenose dolphins in the Cardigan Bay candidate Special Area of Conservation. Poster for ECS Conference, Kolmarden, Sweden, March/April 2004. Ugarte, F., Lastra, P., Evans, P.G.H., Hartley, S. and Laing, S. (2004) Present and future abundance estimation of marine mammals in the Cardigan Bay candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) from line transect surveys using a small boat. Poster for ECS Conference, Kolmarden, Sweden, March/April 2004. Lamb, J. and Ugarte, F. (2005) Relationships between presence of bottlenose dolphins, environmental variables and boat traffic; visual and acoustic surveys in new Quay Bay, Wales. Poster for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Lott, R., Evans, P.G.H., Perez, S., Stone, E., Hartley, S. and Ugarte, F (2005) Social structure and long term Residency of Bottlenose Dolphins in Cardigan Bay. Presentation for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Lott, R., Stone, E., Perez, S., Hartley, S., Evans, P.G.H., and Ugarte, F. (2005) Social structure of bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Perez, S., Lott, R., Stone, E., Luque, P. Hartley, S., Evans, P.G.H., Baines, M., Reichelt, M., Baxter, J. and Ugarte, F. (2005) Long-term site fidelity of bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Simon, M. andVerfu?, U. (2005) Acoustic monitoring of bottlenose dolphins using T-PODs. Presentation for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Ugarte, F., Felce, T., Perez, S., Stone, E., Hartley, S. and Evans, P.G.H. (2005) Abundance of marine mammals in the Cardigan Bay SAC estimated with distance sampling and photo identification surveys from a small boat. Presentation for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. *Masters theses published or in preparation since 2004 from projects undertaken in conjunction with Sea Watch Foundation:* - *Evonne Amblin, University of Plymouth: *Environmental factors affecting the distribution of short-beaked common dolphins (*Delphinus delphis)* of the Celtic Deep. (in prep.)** * * - *Ina Ansmann, University of Wales, Bangor*: Acoustic behaviour and whistle characteristics of common dolphins, (*Delphinus Delphis)*, in the Celtic Sea. (in prep.) ** - *Juliana Castrillon, University of Javeriana, Colombia: *Estimating the population size and long-term residence of bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*) in Cardigan Bay SAC. (in prep.) - *Ronan Hickey, University of Wales, Bangor: *Comparative study of bottlenose dolphin whistles in the southern Cardigan Bay SAC and in the Shannon Estuary. (in prep.)** * * - *Jennie Lamb, University of Wales, Bangor: *Relationships between bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*), environmental variables and boat traffic; visual and acoustic surveys in New Quay Bay. (2004)* * * * - *Kate Lewis, University of Wales, Bangor: *Habitat use, behaviour and site fidelity of grey seals along the Ceredigion Heritage Coast. (in prep.) - *Rob Lott, University of Wales, Bangor: *Social structure of bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*) in Cardigan Bay. (2004) - *Neal Reay, University of Wales, Bangor: *Estimating the g(0) in linear surveys of harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphins and grey seals. (in prep.)** * * - *Mercedes Reyes-Zamudio, University of Wales, Bangor: *Acoustic behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*): a comparison between T-POD and visual surveys. (in prep.) - *Andrew Scullion, University of Wales, Bangor: *Short-beaked common dolphin, *Delphinus delphis*, whistles: Is whistle density, a reliable Form of measuring group size? (2004) * * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ezollett at mail.sdsu.edu Fri Oct 14 09:10:35 2005 From: ezollett at mail.sdsu.edu (ezollett at mail.sdsu.edu) Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:10:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] NEW Society for Marine Mammalogy Student Chapter Message-ID: <1657.132.177.248.241.1129306235.squirrel@webmail.sdsu.edu> The NEW Northeast Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy has planned our first event! We invite all students in the Northeast (USA) to join us on Tuesday, October 25th at 7:00 pm on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Boston (Location: MIT 68-121). Come meet other students of marine mammalogy and learn about our upcoming events. For more information and directions, check out our website at: www.marmam.org Email erika.zollett at unh.edu with questions. From g.tezanospinto at auckland.ac.nz Fri Oct 14 18:03:19 2005 From: g.tezanospinto at auckland.ac.nz (Gabriela de Tezanos Pinto) Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:03:19 +1300 Subject: [MARMAM] Internship available in Auckland, New Zealand Message-ID: <1129338199.c40c27092ec48@webmail.auckland.ac.nz> Available Internship: Photo-identification and population genetics of bottlenose dolphins in New Zealand. I am currently seeking an experienced intern to work with, at the Molecular Ecology and Evolution Laboratory at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. The position entails assisting with the catalogue of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from Northland waters and related fieldworks. The placement shall run for 6 to 9 weeks commencing 1st February 2006 (although a long-term assistant is preferred, short-term periods may be discussed). The position involves a variety of tasks including assisting during fieldwork trips (for photo-identification and biopsy sampling), sorting, labelling and data entry. The successful candidate should have photo-identification and boat handling experience and good motivation to collaborate with land-based tasks. The successful candidate should arrange their own accommodation in Auckland, living expenses and travel costs. Visas will be the responsibility of the candidate as well. There is no monetary compensation for this position. Ideally the candidate should have: ? Experience with marine mammal photo-identification ? Experience with boat handling ? Good English language skills - must be fluent both written and spoken ? Motivated and able to work well independently ? A team player with good communication skills Applicants should apply by mail to: GABRIELA DE TEZANOS PINTO at the following address. Please include a CV, intention letter and 2 references. Gabriela de Tezanos Pinto Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour Group School of Biological Sciences The University of Auckland Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. More info about the project can be found at http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/research/popgenevol/baker/projects/bottlenosedolp hins.htm Gabriela de Tezanos Pinto PhD Candidate Population Genetics & Evolution Lab The University of Auckland Private Bag 92019, Auckland New Zealand http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/research/popgenevol/baker/gabriella.htm ???`?.??..><((((?>.???`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.? ..?<`?.??.???`?.?.<.?. , . .???`?.. HWDT Cetacean Sightings and Community Education Officer Over the past three years HWDT established a pilot project that involved collecting and collating cetacean sighting information, involving members of the public and other marine users. HWDT has collated over 8,000 sightings of cetaceans from the Argyll Islands and throughout the Hebrides. Building on this work, HWDT would like develop a new Sightings and Community Education Project. The project would have two elements. 1. To engage marine users, to increase their awareness, understanding and enjoyment of the marine biodiversity of the Argyll Island area and promote action for biodiversity. 2. Increase our knowledge of the priority BAP species, the bottlenose dolphin. Very little is known about the west coast of Scotland?s Bottlenose Dolphin population, by their nature (coastal inshore species) they are one of Argyll?s most visible species. By focusing our efforts on well known flagship species which can be readily identified in the field with we are able to not only gather important data regarding their status and distribution but also capture the public?s imagination while sending a clear, positive conservation and biodiversity message. In the pilot project we established good links with fish farm companies, fishermen and wildlife operators which we plan to maintain. Up until now HWDT has not had the resources to engage with recreational marine users. The Sightings officer would target recreational marine users including yachtsmen, divers, kayakers, anglers as well as visitors to the area. We will target different groups duration the 2 year project duration. The Sightings officer, with volunteer support, will work with guidance from the Scientific Committee to implement the proposed Sightings and Community Education Program. This includes the following key tasks: Encourage marine-users throughout the Argyll Islands to report sightings of marine life species focusing primarily on cetaceans and other priority species through the distribution of identification sheets, sightings forms and the organization of ID workshops. Maintain sightings Access database, which will include supervision of the Sightings Volunteer with the input of sightings data.. Generate up to date web-based maps of sightings and sightings reports based on the database. Encourage the continuation of HWDT?s Logger program which encourages whale watching operators to collect detailed effort-related data marine mammal sighting data. Tasks include, onboard training and assistance; checking, maintaining and archiving collected data. Analysis of dataset. Organise a series of targeted talks and workshops to specific marine users identified above. These events would focus on highlighting the following issues: Marine biodiversity in the Argyll Region; raise awareness of the marine wildlife watching code, what to do in the event of a live or dead strandings, the value of reporting sightings, and the effects of marine debris, engaging many more people in working towards marine conservation enhancement. Focus on promoting and encouraging participation to the sightings network. By engaging the public, we will maximise sightings contributions to the Bottlenose dolphin sightings network. ? Assist in ferry sightings project ? You will also continue to share updated information with the wider public and current contributors to the Sightings Programme, through our website and quarterly newsletters. Reports are also required by Sea Watch Foundation, the Whale and Dolphin magazine, British Wildlife Magazine ,WWF, Biodiversity Action Grants Scheme and NADAIR ? Assistance with Funding Proposals, through reports will also be required ? As part of this project, HWDT would continue to work in partnership with many other environmental organisations to develop an effective management framework that ensures biodiversity is taken into account in all decision making. ? General administrative duties related to the NADAIR community sighting programme ? Additional duties may include attending strandings and a variety of other work which may come up from time to time. Desirable Skills/Qualifications:- a) A degree in a biological or environmental subject - ideally a subject with a large marine component. b) Considerable experience of database construction and analysis (access and excel). c) Knowledge of managing and setting up GIS packages. d) PR skills including experience of public speaking and dealing with people with a wide variety of backgrounds. e) Experience of writing popular and scientific articles/reports. f) Excellent marine life identification skills. g) Excellent IT skills. h) Experience of working as part of a small team. i) A full driver?s licence. General Information: Conditions: The post-holder will need to operate as part of a small team in a small but dynamic NGO. Salary: salary is based on a full time ?13,104 pro rata. As the post is ? time, this is ?9828, although for the first 6 months this post will be funded full time. There is a possibility that the post will receive further funding beyond that period. Term of Contract and Probationary Period: The term of contract will be from the date of appointment until June 2007 and is subject to satisfactory performance during the initial six-month probationary period. Location and travel: HWDT is based on Mull, and the appointee will work primarily from its offices in Tobermory though much of the day-to-day work may be conducted elsewhere. Travelling in Argyll and beyond will be essential. A small proportion of the work may be boat-based. Some other travel will be required including overnight stays away from home. The Sightings Officer will be required to own or have unrestricted access to a vehicle for the purposes of such travel, for which a mileage allowance will be paid. Living on Mull can be challenging, often with poor weather in the winter months, limited facilities and is also relatively expensive. Hours of work: Normal working hours for this contract are 25 per week. Owing to the nature and location of the work, flexible working hours will be required, with some evening work and work on public holidays and weekends. No overtime is paid but time off in lieu of extra work will be granted. Annual leave: 17 working days leave plus 8 statutory public holidays. A day off in lieu will be granted for any statutory holidays worked. In addition to this the post holder will be expected to take 17 days leave during the winter months from November ? February. Expenses: Agreed travel, subsistence and other expenses arising from project work will be paid in arrears. Interview expenses will be paid to short-listed candidates. Relocation expenses are the responsibility of the appointee. Application Procedure Please send a detailed curriculum vitae and covering letter by 27 October with the names of two referees to: Cally Fleming, Executive Director Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust 28 Main Street, Tobermory Isle of Mull PA75 6NU For further information on the work of the Trust, see our website www.hwdt.org email: admin at hwdt.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shanan at dolphins.org.za Mon Oct 17 21:51:46 2005 From: shanan at dolphins.org.za (Shanan Atkins) Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 06:51:46 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Job posting, South Africa References: <200510172132.j9HLWJnq035994@unix6.uvic.ca> Message-ID: <008f01c5d3a0$209f8340$9ad0ef9b@ewt.org.za> Marine and Coastal Conservation Group Coordinator Endangered Wildlife Trust The Endangered Wildlife Trust, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has grown over the past thirty-two years into one of the major non-governmental conservation organisations operating throughout southern Africa. The Endangered Wildlife Trust seeks to appoint a Marine and Coastal Conservation Group Coordinator (MCCG). This challenging position requires a dedicated and organised individual who is able to develop the group and oversee implement various projects relating to marine and coastal conservation and research in southern Africa. The successful candidate is expected to develop and implement a strategic plan which will address gaps in marine and coastal conservation throughout the sub-continent. Strong communication and negotiation abilities are required to develop and nurture effective partnerships with the private sector, conservation/environmental organisations and governmental agencies. The successful candidate is also expected to develop, guide, oversee and implement MCCG research projects producing regular peer-reviewed publications on MCCG projects and ensuring timely delivery of effective conservation outcomes from all projects. Strong fundraising skills/abilities are required to ensure the financial stability of the MCCG and effective administration skills to ensure the smooth running of the group. Strong communication skills are required and bilingualism is an advantage. The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Masters degree in Zoology, Conservation Biology or a related, relevant field and a proven track record in applied research and field work as well as in producing peer-reviewed publications. Management experience is also required. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for conservation and the environment, a sound knowledge of the threats facing the marine and coastal environment throughout the region, a proven scientific track record and an understanding of and/or willingness to work in a non-governmental organisation. This is a contract appointment. The remuneration package is negotiable based on experience. The Endangered Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunity employer. Successful applicants will be required to attend interviews in Johannesburg. MCCG office base negotiable. Applicants are to submit a comprehensive CV, as well as a motivation as to how they see their role in this post. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Candidates who have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, must please assume that their applications were not successful. The EWT reserves the right not to make an appointment. Closing date: Friday, 21 October 2005 To apply please e-mail your CV to alisond at ewt.org.za Or post to "Administration Manager", Private Bag X11, Parkview, 2122. Or fax to +27 (11) 485 1506 Regards Alison de Smidt Endangered Wildlife Trust NPO 015502 From farfol at prodigy.net Mon Oct 17 14:40:37 2005 From: farfol at prodigy.net (Patrick Robinson) Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:40:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Ultrasound blubber-depth measurements Message-ID: <20051017214037.25003.qmail@web81702.mail.yahoo.com> Dear MARMAMers, I am looking for a simple (i.e. inexpensive) portable ultrasound instrument to measure blubber thickness on seals and sea lions. The existing literature on this topic indicates the predominant use of the Scanoprobe model (scanco, Ithaca, NY). However, Scanco no longer produces new units. Two questions for you: 1. If you currently own a Scanoprobe, are you willing to part with it? (a fair price can certainly be arranged) 2. Alternatively, have you had success measuring blubber thickness with another instrument? Thank you very much for your help, Patrick Robinson robinson at biology.ucsc.edu From schaeff at american.edu Tue Oct 18 12:32:31 2005 From: schaeff at american.edu (Cathy Schaeff) Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:32:31 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Request for photos to accompany book chapter on cetacean coutship and mating Message-ID: <00f201c5d41a$ae8754b0$d7750993@CASC640TAU43497> Hi folks, I recently finished writing a chapter on cetacean mating and courtship for "Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Cetacea.", part of an series edited by Barrie Jamieson. I am now trying to find some photos to illustrate the material in the chapter. Some of the topics covered are: male mating strategies; intrasexual competition; contest, mate choice, scramble and sperm competition; weapons, scarring; male alliances and consorts; sexual dimorphism; multi-male mating groups; and hybridization. I was wondering if folks had any photos of that you would be willing to let me use to help illustrate the material? If you have any photos that you are willing to contribute, please contact me [Cathy Schaeff (202) 885-2194; schaeff at american.edu]. thanks very much, Cathy Dr. Cathy Schaeff Associate Professor and Chair Department of Biology, American University 4400 Mass. Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016-8007 (phone): (202) 885-2194; (fax): (202) 885-2182 schaeff at american.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Whale Center is also heavily involved with habitat conservation and education programs. Since the early 1980's, the Whale Center has provided annual spring, summer, and fall internships to undergraduate students who have completed their freshman year of studies and to recent college graduates. We are currently looking to fill research internships for the spring (January 30 - May 26) semester of 2006. The Whale Center of New England internship provides experience needed to further pursue fields in marine biology and animal behavior. It is our goal to provide interns with the opportunity to collect valuable information important to the marine mammal field and to see how this information is used in management and conservation efforts in this area. Many of our former interns have continued to pursue their interests in various fields of biology and education. Each internship session offers different experiences in marine mammal science that will depend on the season. These duties may include, but are not limited to: extensive photo and computer work (training provided), field data collection aboard commercial whale watching vessels and our 27' research boat Silver II, attendance at necropsies (whale autopsies), stranding response, seal surveys and attendance at conferences and meetings. Fall and spring interns also have the opportunity to create a dedicated project utilizing the more than 26 years of behavioral data collected at the Whale Center of New England. Interns are involved in the project from start to finish and will present their findings at the end of the session. Interns live together in a common apartment and share cooking and cleaning duties. Rooms may be shared with one other person. A living arrangement such as this is conducive to open discussion and interaction between peers, and home life is often a continuation of the day in the field. Therefore, it is essential that candidates can combine these two areas. A fee of $1000 for the period is charged to cover housing, utilities, educational materials, staff support, and a weekly food stipend. College credit may be arranged by the student through their department or as an independent research program at their college or university. The Whale Center encourages this, and will take whatever steps are required to facilitate such efforts. Internship applicants should have the following: * A background in biology, zoology, or related field * Some knowledge of research methods and design * An ability to work, live and communicate well with others * Enthusiasm and dedication to work long days (sometimes 12 hours or more) in the field or lab. In order to formally apply for an internship: please send a curriculum vitae or resume, a cover letter detailing your reason(s) for applying, one letter of reference, and an updated transcript. Please note: a paper application form is not necessary. Once your application has been received, an interview will be arranged. Application materials and questions regarding the internship should be directed to the intern coordinator: Cara Pekarcik The Whale Center of New England P.O. Box 159 Gloucester, MA 01930 978-281-6351 (vox) 978-281-5666 (fax) cara at whalecenter.org www.whalecenter.org/intern.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From franck.courchamp at ese.u-psud.fr Thu Oct 20 00:00:31 2005 From: franck.courchamp at ese.u-psud.fr (Franck Courchamp) Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:00:31 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Postdoctoral position in ecological economy Message-ID: Dear colleagues, I would very much appreciate it if you could pass this information around. Thank you very much for your help Franck Mathematical model in economics and ecology A postdoctoral associate is sought to join a young research team at the Ecology, Systematics and Evolution Lab, a CNRS laboratory at the University of Paris-XI, 30km south of Paris, France. The University hosts 27000 students (2500 PhD) and 127 research labs, our Lab hosting 100+ staff. The position is for one year and may be renewed another year. The salary is 1830 euros (~2200 US $) per month, plus health insurance. We are seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow to construct and analyse a mathematical model at the interface of economics and animal or plant population dynamics. The ideal candidate would have an experience in mathematical modelling, ecological economics and conservation biology. However, candidates with less optimal profiles will be considered provided their motivation, work power and skills allow them to adapt rapidly to the project. Interested candidates should send a curriculum vit?, a brief summary of research experience and interests, and at least two references to Franck Courchamp Lab ESE. UMR CNRS 8079 franck.courchamp at ese.u-psud.fr Batiment 362 Tel 0033 1 69 15 56 85 Universit? Paris-Sud XI Fax 0033 1 69 15 56 96 F-91405 Orsay Cedex France http://www.ese.u-psud.fr/epc/conservation/pages/Franck.html -- Franck Courchamp Universite Paris-Sud XI Tel (0033/0) 1 69 15 56 85 Batiment 362 Fax (0033/0) 1 69 15 56 96 F-91405 Orsay Cedex FRANCE http://www.ese.u-psud.fr/epc/conservation/pages/Franck.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gregr at zoology.ubc.ca Thu Oct 20 16:12:43 2005 From: gregr at zoology.ubc.ca (Edward J. Gregr) Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:12:43 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Overcoming challenges in habitat modeling Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20051020161211.019af8e0@pop.zoology.ubc.ca> The Workshop on the Application of GIS and Spatial/Temporal Modeling for Marine Mammal Science and Management at the upcoming SMM biennial meeting in San Diego will include an interactive session entitled "Project Forum: Overcoming challenges in habitat modeling". If you have a project involving habitat modeling or GIS and are feeling a bit stuck, we want to hear from you! This is a unique opportunity to have your analytical problems addressed by experts in the field, who will provide suggestions and advice on how to address your problem. Please send an abstract (250 word or less) describing your project and the problems or uncertainties you are facing to Edward Gregr, gregr at zoology.ubc.ca, by Oct 31 2005. Abstracts will be selected for 5 minute oral presentations, after which a panel of experts and the audience will discuss the project. This workshop is a great opportunity for students and practitioners interested in applying GIS and habitat modeling to marine mammal science and management. Please see the workshop website for more details. http://www.geocities.com/toshihide_hamazaki/Workshop.html Hope to see you in San Diego! Ed. Edward Gregr gregr at zoology.ubc.ca Workshop Organizing Committee From keith.a.jenkins at navy.mil Fri Oct 21 07:41:17 2005 From: keith.a.jenkins at navy.mil (Jenkins, Keith A CIV NAVFAC Lant) Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:41:17 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Draft Overseas Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Statement for the Undersea Warfare Training Range and Notice of Public Hearings Message-ID: <0D3124D60CAFDF44A198F529D12988A8018C2365@naeanrfkez07.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil> Re: Draft Overseas Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Statement for the Undersea Warfare Training Range and Notice of Public Hearings. To Whom It May Concern: The Department of the Navy (Navy) would like to announce that it has prepared and filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a Draft Overseas Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Statement (Draft OEIS/EIS) to evaluate the construction and operation of a proposed Undersea Warfare Training Range. The Navy requires an instrumented undersea warfare training range to support worldwide deployment and current and future mission requirements in fulfillment of the US world role and the Global War on Terror, and to counter the threat of modern diesel submarines. The proposed USWTR provides an environment that is consistent with real-world threat situations where training exercises can be conducted under safe and controlled conditions, as well as providing critically-important real-time training feedback. The proposed action is to instrument a 1,713-square-kilometer (500-square-nautical-mile) area of the ocean with undersea cables and sensor nodes, creating an undersea warfare training range (USWTR), and to use the area for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training. The Navy is requesting a Letter of Authorization for potential effects on marine mammals. The location alternatives considered are Alternative/Site A in the Cherry Point OPAREA, Alternative/Site B in the Virginia Capes OPAREA, and Alternative/Site C in the Jacksonville OPAREA. These three potential sites, along with the No Action Alternative, are evaluated in the Draft OEIS/EIS. Site A in the Cherry Point OPAREA is the Navy's preferred alternative. The Draft OEIS/EIS is available at . Alternatively, single copies of the DEIS are available upon request by contacting Mr. Keith Jenkins at (757) 322-4046. Public hearings are scheduled as follows: 1. November 15, 2005 at the Chincoteague Community Center, Chincoteague Island, VA 2. November 17, 2005 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City, NC 3. November 21, 2005 at the Wilson Center for the Arts Florida Community College, Jacksonville South Campus, Jacksonville, FL At each location, the information session is scheduled from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm and from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm, followed by the public hearing from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Additional information concerning this notice may be obtained by contacting Keith Jenkins at Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic; 6506 Hampton Blvd; Attn: Keith Jenkins, Code EV21KJ; Norfolk, VA 23508-1278, or Fax (757) 322-4894. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For more information about the issue and/or the journal, please visit http://www.cognizantcommunication.com/filecabinet/Tme/tme.html Cheers micha Refereed Articles Wilderness Cruising: Turbulence, Cruise Ships, and Benthic Communities Claire Ellis, Neville Barrett, Sophia Schmieman Factors Influencing Boater Satisfaction in Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Stephen G. Sutton Human Perceptions of Hauled Out Australian Sea Lions (Neophoca cinerea) and Implications for Management: A Case Study Froma Carnac Island, Western Australia Jean-Paul Orsini, David Newsome Research Note Environmental Concern and Bhaviors Among Coral Reef Tourists at Green Island, Taiwan Judith Cheng, Brijesh Thapa, John J. Confer Book Reviews The Empty Ocean (Richard Ellis) Cory Kulczycki Coastal Mass Tourism: Diversification and Sustainable Development in Southern Europe (Bill Bramwell, editor) Paul F. Wilkinson Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: A World Handbook for Cetacean Habitat Conservation (Erich Hoyt) Susan Ryan *************************************************************************** Michael L?ck, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer School of Hospitality and Tourism Faculty of Applied Humanities Auckland University of Technology Private Bag 92006 Auckland, New Zealand e-mail: michael.lueck at aut.ac.nz Phone: +64 9-921-9999 ext. 5833 Fax: +64 9-921 9975 *************************************************************************** Member of the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute NZTRI http://www.tri.org.nz *************************************************************************** Editor-in-Chief: Tourism in Marine Environments http://www.cognizantcommunication.com/filecabinet/Tme/tme.html *************************************************************************** Associate Editor: Journal of Ecotourism http://www.channelviewpublications.com/multi/journals/journals_je.asp?TAG=&CID= *************************************************************************** From bculik at fh3.de Mon Oct 24 03:23:14 2005 From: bculik at fh3.de (Boris Culik) Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:23:14 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Review of Small Cetaceans Message-ID: <000601c5d886$4bc312e0$0600a8c0@Humboldt> Dear Marmam community, finally available in hard copy format: Boris Culik (2005) Small cetaceans: distribution, migration, behaviour and threats. UNEP-publication, available via earthprint.com. Please see http://www.cms.int/reports/small_cetaceans/index.htm for details. Best wishes from the Baltic Sea, Boris Culik bculik at fh3.de www.fh3.de www.cms.int/reports/small_cetaceans/index.htm From kjohnson at coa.edu Fri Oct 21 11:31:28 2005 From: kjohnson at coa.edu (Kara Johnson) Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:31:28 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] marine mammal curriculum about the Gulf of Maine Message-ID: Dear all, My name is Kara Johnson and I am a graduate student at College of the Atlantic. I have written a marine science curriculum that developed out of my thesis project about marine mammal distribution and oceanographic processes. I am seeking high school teachers around the Gulf of Maine that would be willing to pilot and evaluate my curriculum this coming winter. The project is designed for grades 9-12 but can easily be applied to marine education camps or other informal education venues where the instructor has extended time with the students; it is composed of six parts and is expected to take approximately one week. This project is an on-line curriculum for high school students around the Gulf of Maine that uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to teach about oceanography and whale distribution. Within the curriculum, students role-play different people that would be involved with issues regarding whale threats in the Gulf of Maine. In the first four sections, students use the Internet to read and research answers to questions in a logbook. The four sections cover the Gulf of Maine's physical shape and important features, the plants and animals in the Gulf, data collection techniques for oceanographers and whale biologists, and GIS technology. The students then use an on-line GIS in the last two sections where they analyze whale and oceanography data to create maps that support their solution to a scenario regarding whale threats in the Gulf (the teacher selects a scenario from a few options). I have mapped the lesson plans to State (of Maine) and National Teaching Standards and included numerous marine resources regarding the Gulf of Maine. In addition, there are extensions throughout the lesson plans for teachers who would like to go more in-depth on certain topics. I would greatly appreciate your participation in this pilot program. I have more detailed information about the project for those interested; please contact me via email kjohnson at coa.edu. The curriculum would be on a CD (the website is not yet functional). The teacher and class must have Internet access, and the teacher must be willing to fill out an evaluation form that I will use to revise the curriculum. If you are around Downeast Maine, I would also like to come to the classroom and observe the lesson plans in action. Thank you for your interest, and I look forward to hearing from you. Kara Johnson Graduate Student Allied Whale/College of the Atlantic kjohnson at coa.edu 203-535-7652 From jeyoung at coastalstudies.org Mon Oct 24 10:15:17 2005 From: jeyoung at coastalstudies.org (Jan Young) Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:15:17 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Position announcement Message-ID: May I ask that you post the position shown below. Thanks very much. DIRECTOR OF LARGE WHALE DISENTANGLEMENT PROGRAM The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is seeking candidates for the full-time position of director of large whale disentanglement, the only program of its kind in the nation operating under the authority of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. The geographic scope of the program extends from the Bay of Fundy to Florida. Requirements include demonstrated ability to lead a small staff of professional responders and a network of more than 500 volunteer fishermen, biologists, and other mariners. Successful administration of the program depends on good working relationship with U.S. and Canadian resource managers, marine patrols, scientists, and especially the U.S. Coast Guard. Program director reports directly to executive director and is responsible for program planning and development, budgeting, contract administration, and special project fundraising. Good communications skills essential. Previous disentanglement experience not necessary, but experience with search and rescue operations would be very helpful. Candidates must have demonstrated commitment to marine mammal conservation. Background and training in marine mammal biology or veterinary science preferred. Position based in Provincetown with some travel. Residency on Cape Cod required. Generous benefits. Compensation commensurate with experience. Position to be filled by December 31. Please submit hard copy letter and resume (no email) including references and salary history by November 1 to: Disentanglement Search, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, PO Box 1036, Provincetown, MA 02657 -- Janet E. Young Deputy Director Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies 115 Bradford Street P.O. Box 1036 Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-3622, ext. 110 (o) 508-487-4495 (f) jeyoung at coastalstudies.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From TWIMMER at dal.ca Mon Oct 24 09:56:08 2005 From: TWIMMER at dal.ca (Tonya Wimmer) Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:56:08 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] re: SOCPROG workshop - new deadline Message-ID: <20051024135608.xb4tgwa7g7swokok@my4.dal.ca> I wanted to remind everyone of the SOCPROG workshop being held Sunday December 11th prior to the 16th Biennial marine mammal conference in San Diego. **PLEASE NOTE**: The deadline for registration has changed...you can now register at the early fee of $45 US until November 15th (postmarked). After this point, we will not be accepting any more participants. If you register and want to cancel, you must do so before November 25, 2005. For updated workshop registration information, please go to: http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/SOCPROGworkshop.htm There may be a chance for people to meet separately with Hal to discuss their analyses...if you are interested in this, please email me. This option will depend on Hal's availability. If you have any question or concerns about the workshop or difficulties with registration, please email me. Again please note, there is now only one deadline for this workshop: November 15, 2005 (postmarked). See you in San Diego! Cheers, Tonya (twimmer at dal.ca) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tonya Wimmer, MSc. Biology NS Marine Animal Response Society 1-866-567-6277 & Dalhousie University, Halifax http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/tw/tonya.htm - You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star - Nietzsche ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From lherman at hawaii.edu Mon Oct 24 14:33:27 2005 From: lherman at hawaii.edu (Louis Herman) Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:33:27 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] posting on Marmam Message-ID: Post-doc opportunity Hawaii. The Dolphin Institute (TDI), the non-profit arm of the Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory, is seeking a motivated post-doc or near Ph.D. to join our research team in studying the annual migration of humpback whales into Hawaiian waters, in Maui and west Oahu, and also in studying the population of spinner dolphins and other odontocetes along the leeward coast of Oahu. Candidates should have field experience with marine mammals, preferably cetaceans, have a relevant academic background, preferably have some publications in refereed journals, and preferably have some experience in grant writing. Among desired skills are outboard boat driving and maintenance, digital photography, underwater photography (SCUBA certification would be desirable, although only snorkeling will be Post-doc opportunity Hawaii. at least some relevant computer applications (e.g., Adobe PhotoShop, Microsoft Office, ARCVIEW, Matlab). GIS skills are desirable. In addition to fieldwork, the individual would be responsible for helping to manage our extensive databases; familiarity with SAS or other statistical analyses packages is desirable. The successful candidate would be expected to provide tutoring or lectures to junior staff and volunteers, as well as interface with the general public through talks. Under the direction of Drs. Adam Pack and Lou Herman, the selected individual would assume a leadership role in our research and education programs and in the supervision of junior staff. In 2006, our whale work will include photo-id, underwater videography to measure sizes of whales, biopsy sampling in support of the SPLASH program, shore-based theodolite surveys of whales under a grant from NFWF, and possibly a continuation of our Crittercam project with National Geographic. The spinner dolphin work would commence after the whale field season (about May or June) and focus on photo ID and on underwater videography to determine social behavior and social affiliations. All work is done under Federal and State Scientific Research Permits. We are seeking someone who can join our program by January 2006. The position is for one year with continuation dependent on availability of funds. Salary would depend on qualifications. The individual would receive full benefits including medical and dental. Interested individuals should immediately send their resumes, a letter outlining their interests, qualifications, and goals, three letters of reference, a copy of their graduate transcript, and any relevant publications. Replies should be addressed to The Dolphin Institute, 420 Ward Ave, Ste 212, Honolulu HI 96814, or by email to pack at hawaii.edu and copy to lherman at hawaii.edu. 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Deadline extended until 11/7/05. Full Salary Range: $34,512 - $55,536. Payroll Title: Staff Research Associate II. DESCRIPTION: As part of a research group studying marine mammals, analyze acoustic data, assist in equipment preparation and collect field data. Analyze acoustic data to detect marine mammal and other significant events using computer software tools. Coordinate assembly, order parts and conduct laboratory and field testing and evaluate equipment and instrument performance using mechanical, electronic and software tools. Make preparations for and execute seagoing and laboratory operations: prepare, deploy and recover scientific instrumentation in field and laboratory environments and assist in the logistics of scientific research including purchase of equipment and supplies and shipping/receiving of equipment. Provide direction for undergraduate student employees. QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelors Degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of mathematics, scientific, and engineering principles. * Knowledge of Acoustics. Ability to handle oceanographic and acoustic equipment in an at-sea environment. * Analysis and diagnostic skills in approaching data acquired including abiliity to acquire understanding of the instrumentation and oceanographic processes to interpret the data. * Demonstrated capability to utilize computers and various software programs including MS Excel and MS Word. Ability to use Matlab and Solidworks software programs preferred. * Ability to use handtools, electronic tools, soldering equipment and to drive a forklift. * Detail oriented. * Prefer knowledge of UC Shipping. 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If the coalition prevails, the Navy would be directed to comply with U.S. environmental laws, including the Marine Mammal Protection Act, in its conduct of all future training activities involving mid-frequency sonar; and to propose, within two months, a mitigation plan for all uses of mid-frequency systems during testing and training. If you'd like additional information about the case, or would like a copy of the Complaint, please let me know (mjasny at telus.net). Best to all, Michael Jasny Michael Jasny 4479 W. 5th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6R1S4 604-736-9386 mjasny at telus.net From jburtenshaw at ucsd.edu Tue Oct 25 16:56:49 2005 From: jburtenshaw at ucsd.edu (Jessica Burtenshaw) Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 16:56:49 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteer Observers Needed Message-ID: <6.1.2.0.1.20051025165020.024dfc80@popmail.ucsd.edu> Volunteers are needed for an upcoming marine mammal cruise with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in the Gulf of California. The cruise will be from Nov.26 through Dec.15, 2005 on the R/P FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform), a unique research spar buoy (You can see more about FLIP at http://www.mpl.ucsd.edu/resources/flip.intro.html). The goal of this project is to compare visual and acoustic detections of marine mammals - particularly delphinid species. We are seeking 2-3 visual observers for this cruise, The position requirements include daily rotations between: - visual observations using hand-held binoculars from the FLIP crow's nest (approx. 90 ft above waterline) - data entry into a laptop computer - visual observations using Big-Eye binoculars for species identification - watches will occur on a rotation basis, with periodic breaks. We are seeking volunteers with marine mammal visual observation experience, particularly with delphinid species. Good eyesight, no fear of heights, and the ability to live in tight quarters are requisite. Selected participants will receive travel expenses plus room and board. If interested, please submit a resume to Jessica Burtenshaw at as soon as possible. John Hildebrand Professor Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego Ritter Hall/Room 200C 8602 La Jolla Shores Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093-0205 Phone: (858) 534-4069 Fax: (858) 534-6849 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From m.dalebout at unsw.edu.au Wed Oct 26 04:25:29 2005 From: m.dalebout at unsw.edu.au (m.dalebout at unsw.edu.au) Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:25:29 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] request for Ziphius samples Message-ID: I am conducting research on the genetic population structure of Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) worldwide. Any assistance with the collection of tissue samples or provision of access to osteological material (tooth and bone) for DNA analysis would be greatly appreciated. This study will identify appropriate units for conservation for this species, and will result in peer-reviewed scientific publications and other reports. All contributions will be fully acknowledged. Note that the methods to be used for DNA sampling of osteological material are largely non-destructive. Only ~ 0.01 gm of bone/tooth powder is generally required. If you are interested in contributing a tissue sample or bone/tooth material to this project please contact: Merel Dalebout Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia m.dalebout at unsw.edu.au -- **************************** Dr. Merel Dalebout Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia Ph: 61-2-9385-8294 Office: Rm 503, Building D26 E-mail: m.dalebout at unsw.edu.au Homepage at Dalhousie University, Canada : http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/md/merel.htm PDF versions of most publications up to October 2005 can be downloaded from this site. See also Auckland University Lab, New Zealand: http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/research/ecolevol/baker/index.htm DNA surveillance website: http://www.DNA-surveillance.auckland.ac.nz -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kuczaj_laboratory at yahoo.com Tue Oct 25 14:24:21 2005 From: kuczaj_laboratory at yahoo.com (Kuczaj Laboratory) Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 14:24:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Internship Information Message-ID: <20051025212421.84202.qmail@web50007.mail.yahoo.com> The University of Southern Mississippi?s Marine Mammal Behavior and Cognition Laboratory is still accepting internship applications. The deadline is December 1st. Boat surveys are conducted in the Mississippi Sound on the bottlenose dolphin population. Observations of wild dolphin behaviors and photo-identification of individual dolphins are the primary goals of the study. Our research also includes acoustical analysis of hydrophone recordings of whistles in the laboratory. We are especially interested in changes in behavior following Hurricane Katrina. As an intern you will be assisting in the collection of wild dolphin observations and analyzing the data in the lab. For more information and an application packet, please visit our website: http://www.usm.edu/psy-kuczaj/internship.htm --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From member at this60.freeserve.co.uk Thu Oct 27 04:27:43 2005 From: member at this60.freeserve.co.uk (Yvonne Miles) Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:27:43 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [MARMAM] Request for photos/video for observer training program Message-ID: <28390466.1130412463683.JavaMail.www@wwinf3003> We are looking for video footage and stills of as many species of cetacean as possible. The video footage or pictures do not have to be of good quality or of perfect captures, part capture of species would be acceptable. We are hoping to use them to assess marine mammal observers/cetacean observers in a project we are running called Ocean Eye, part of Southampton Solent University. We cannot remunerate you for your provision but will give all credits that are due to each photo or video footage we receive. Please email me to inform me that you have pictures or video footage and i will send you a postal address to send tapes/cds to Yvonne Miles yvonne at this60.freeserve.co.uk With kind Thanks Yvonne Miles SSU Ocean Eye Project Technology Research Centre Faculty of Technology Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace Southampton SO14 0RD -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmarino at emory.edu Thu Oct 27 09:09:19 2005 From: lmarino at emory.edu (Lori Marino) Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:09:19 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper on cortical complexity in cetaceans Message-ID: <4360FBAF.2070602@emory.edu> Hi Folks - this is to announce a new paper on neocortical complexity in cetacean brains by Hof, Channis, and Marino in the current Special Issue of The Anatomical Record, 2005, November, pgs. 1142-1152. You can email me if you would like a reprint or visit the Anatomical Record website at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/28243 Thanks. Lori -- Lori Marino, Ph.D. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program 1462 Clifton Road, Suite 304 Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322 Phone: (404) 727-7582 Fax: (404) 727-7471 Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known ? Carl Sagan From Charles.Littnan at noaa.gov Thu Oct 27 17:19:15 2005 From: Charles.Littnan at noaa.gov (Charles Littnan) Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:19:15 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] 2nd Announcement for the Ethics in Marine Mammal Science Workshop in San Diego Message-ID: <43616E83.7070901@noaa.gov> Hello Everyone- This is the second announcement for the *2nd Biennial Workshop on Ethics in Marine Mammal Science (EiMMS)*. The workshop will be a full day affair on Sunday, December 11, 2005. To facilitate attendance and guarantee open access, we have decided to make the workshop *FREE* for conference attendees. However, we would appreciate anyone planning on attending to contact Charles (charles.littnan at noaa.gov) to register. We need to get an accurate headcount to ensure adequate space, handouts, and refreshments. (To prevent any disappointment I will forewarn you that the lavish fare provided at the last workshop will not be available this time around as we try to stay within a pretty tight budget.) Additional information and future updates can be found on the EiMMS website (recently launched and continually modified): http://eimms.objectis.net If you visit the site, please register to gain access to a greater amount of content. We will regularly update the agenda for the workshop on the EiMMS site. *The room is starting to fill up*, so if you were holding off until the perfect time to sign up...well that time is *now*. To review briefly the reasons for holding such a workshop: Many professional scientific societies have established official ethics committees to educate their members on professional and research ethics, provide guidance when dealing with ethical issues, and, in some cases, set minimum standards to which members must adhere. Indeed, the European Cetacean Society recently voted to establish an ethics advisory committee (EAC) and the Society for Marine Mammalogy has established an ad hoc ethics committee. Despite this progress, there are few opportunities for education and dialogue regarding ethics in research and many society members may lack the resources required to help them identify and resolve contentious issues in their work. The workshop is going to have numerous talks covering a wide range of ethics issues and the details will be covered on the website in the very near future. We will be finishing the workshop with an open discussion of ethics, marine mammals science, and how we would like our SMM to develop its ethical framework. There is still some room for *additional speakers* and we encourage anyone who might be interested in presenting a talk related to ethics in marine mammal research to contact us with a brief description of their presentation. This is an important topic and pivotal time in our field, be part of the discussion. Looking forward to seeing you in San Diego. Cheers, Charles Littnan and Dave Johnston -- Charles Littnan, Ph.D. Ecologist Marine Mammal Foraging Program Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center NOAA Fisheries 2570 Dole St. Honolulu HI 96822 Tel: (808) 983 5392 Fax: (808) 983 2902 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Phillip.Clapham at noaa.gov Fri Oct 28 13:00:04 2005 From: Phillip.Clapham at noaa.gov (Phillip Clapham) Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:00:04 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] (Final) call for photos of senior scientists Message-ID: <3bc4603bd3d9.3bd3d93bc460@mercury.akctr.noaa.gov> As I mentioned awhile back, Jim Mead, Dee Allen and I are putting together a mostly serious plenary talk on the history of marine mammal science for the upcoming Biennial Conference in San Diego. Some months back we put out a call for photographs of senior people in the field (alive or deceased), and we had a very good response. This is another (final) call for more pictures of same. We?re looking for two categories of pictures: 1) Tasteful (serious or fun) photos of senior scientists no longer with us; and 2) Not-so-tasteful photos of living senior scientists either when they were young and/or when they were caught on film doing something embarrassing. ?Senior? means whatever you want it to mean - preferably someone who?s been around for a long time - but if the photo is particularly amusing we?ll take it anyway! Please email digital/scanned images to me at phillip.clapham at noaa.gov. And many thanks to everyone who has already contributed to this noble(?) cause. Phil Clapham -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Alaska Fisheries Science Center National Marine Mammal Laboratory 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building 4 Seattle, WA 98115 tel (206) 526-4037 fax (206) 526-6615 email: phillip.clapham at noaa.gov From mowgliz at gmail.com Fri Oct 28 12:12:53 2005 From: mowgliz at gmail.com (Mowgliz) Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:12:53 +0600 Subject: [MARMAM] request for sample data sheet Message-ID: <4124ad9c0510281212h16d82c0cycff41ec830ef775a@mail.gmail.com> >From : Rubaiyat Mansur Mowgli Email : mowgliz at gmail.com Hi, I am starting a photo identification of Bottlenose Dolphin( *Tursioups aduncus* ) project at the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh funded by WDCS. To prepare myself for the field work, I am looking for some sample of data collection sheet. I plan to do day trips to the study sites twice a week starting 20 nov 2005 for 3 months. Mainly aiming at estimating abundance through Mark-Recapture method. Also, I would be very grateful for some guidance regarding the filing system of photos. Am going to use Nikon D100 digital camera. I can forward my project proposal if someone wants more detail. Thanks. Peace. Rubaiyat -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pontoporia2004 at yahoo.co.nz Mon Oct 31 04:58:23 2005 From: pontoporia2004 at yahoo.co.nz (Eduardo Secchi) Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 01:58:23 +1300 (NZDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Contents of LAJAM 4:1 (2005) and subscription information Message-ID: <20051031125823.11984.qmail@web51711.mail.yahoo.com> Dear Marmamers, On behalf of our Editorial Board, I would like to inform you that a new issue of the Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals (LAJAM 3:2) is available. This issue includes the following articles: CONTENTS Kinas, P.G., K.G. da Silva, S.C. Estima and D.S. Monteiro (2005). Generalized linear models applied to stranding data of South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) and South American fur seals (Arctocephalus australis) in southern Brazil. Bravo, E., G. Heckel, Y. Schramm and R. Escobar-Fern?ndez (2005). Occurrence and distribution of marine mammal strandings in Todos Santos Bay, Baja California, Mexico, 1998-2001. Oliveira, L.R., E. Hingst-Zaher and J.S. Morgante (2005). Size and shape sexual dimorphism in the skull of the South American fur seal, Arctocephalus australis (Zimmermann, 1783) (Carnivora, Otariidae). Groch, K.R., J. T. Palazzo Jr., P.A.C. Flores, F.R. Adler and M.E. Fabiani (2005). Recent increases in the right whale (Eubalaena australis) population off southern Brazil. Acevedo-Guti?rrez, A., A. DiBerardinis, S. Larkin, K. Larkin and P. Forestell (2005). Social interactions between tucuxis and bottlenose dolphins in Gandoca-Manzanillo, Costa Rica. F?lix, F. and K. van Waerebeek (2005). Whale mortality from ship strikes in Ecuador and West Africa. Lima, D.S., J.E. Vergara-Parente, R.J. Young and E. Paskiewicz (2005). Training of Antillean manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758 as a management technique for individual welfare. Santos, M.C.O. and D. Ferreira Netto. Killer whale (Orcinus orca) predation on a franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei). Cabrera, E., C.A. Carlson and B.Galletti Vernazzani (2005). Presence of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) in the northwestern coast of Chilo? Island, southern Chile. For non-members of SOLAMAC, subscriptions to LAJAM can be made by check (or money order), in U.S. dollars, payable to "LAJAM". Please send payment to LAJAM/SOLAMAC c/o N?lio Barros, P.O. Box 3184, Sarasota, FL 34230-3184 USA. LAJAM's subscription rates for 2005 are (in US dollars): REGULAR PRICE * Students $30.00 Non-students $50.00 Libraries or other institutions $60.00 * Add US $10.00 for subscriptions from North America, Europe, Japan and Australia/New Zealand * Add US $5.00 for subscriptions from Africa, Asia and other Australasian countries Both students and non-students from developing countries (outside Latin-America) may be exempted of mailing costs upon a duly supported request, and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Issue 1(1) is currently out of print. Other back issues (2:1, 2:2, 3:1, 3:2) are available ($25 each). Any further information can be obtained from the editors (LAJAM at infolink.com.br). Best regards, Eduardo Secchi Editor-in-chief, LAJAM Send instant messages to your Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jwocial at riverheadfoundation.org Fri Oct 28 08:42:21 2005 From: jwocial at riverheadfoundation.org (Julika Wocial) Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:42:21 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine mammal and sea turtle husbandry internships Message-ID: Please forward to the list. Thank you. Marine mammal and sea turtle husbandry internships, Spring 2006 The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization that operates the Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program in New York State. The primary mission of the Riverhead Foundation is to preserve and protect the marine environment through education, rehabilitation, and research. The Riverhead Foundation is located in Riverhead, Long Island, NY. The Riverhead Foundation is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of seals, sea turtles, whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The Riverhead Foundation is the only organization authorized by New York State to operate the New York State Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program. The Riverhead Foundation?s educational efforts are dedicated to informing the public about the marine environment and how they can aid in its preservation. The Riverhead Foundation engages in tours of the facility, lectures, seal cruises, ecology walks, and beach cleanups to foster good stewardship of the environment. In addition to rehabilitation and education, the Riverhead Foundation engages in research. The Riverhead Foundation is currently conducting an extensive marine mammal and sea turtle abundance study throughout the coastal waters of New York State. The study encompasses aerial, shipboard, and land-based surveys. The goal of this project is to establish baseline populations for several species of marine mammals and sea turtles. Baseline population data can then be used by agencies such as the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, National Marine Fisheries Service, and the Riverhead Foundation as a basis for regulatory decisions regarding management parameters, stranding and rehabilitation efforts, and public conservation and education. The Riverhead Foundation is recruiting to fill ten animal care internship positions for the spring semester of 2006 (January through May). The interns? duties will include, but are not going to be limited to: a.. Assisting with all aspects of animal husbandry, including restraining animals for treatments/assisted feeds, prepping food, feeding non-critical animals, assisting with physical examinations and prepping blood samples to be sent out to the lab b.. Maintaining the equipment and water quality of the tanks c.. Responding to calls about stranded marine mammals and sea turtles d.. Working with digital stills and video footage e.. Conducting public lectures and educational programs f.. Conducting beach walks, beach clean ups, seal walks and seal cruises g.. Assist with fundraising activities if necessary Internship requirements: a.. Applicants must be undergraduates registered at a two or four-year college or university. b.. Applicants must have a basic background (taken the relevant courses) in biology, marine science or similar areas. c.. Students must be able to work a minimum of 120 hours (8-10 hours per week) for the semester he/she is applying. d.. Students must receive academic credit from their academic institution (college or university). e.. Applicants must have his/her own transportation. f.. Applicants must have his/her own lodging. g.. Applicants should also be responsible, reliable, mature individuals, who work well as a team or independently. h.. Applicants must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and be willing to work in inclement environmental conditions. Application process: 1.. Complete the online application at www.riverheadfoundation.org 2.. Forward us your resume. Include three letters of reference from a professor or employer on the appropriate letterhead. Personal references will not be accepted. 3.. Fax to (631) 369-9826, email to jwocial at riverheadfoundation.org or mail to: The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation 467 East Main Street Riverhead, NY 11901 Attention: Julika Wocial 4.. Applicants are encouraged to contact the school to determine school requirements & obtain approval. 5.. Questions? Call (631) 369-9840 or email jwocial at riverheadfoundation.org Deadline to apply is December 31, 2005, however, applications sent after that date will be considered if all of the positions have not been filled by then. Julika Wocial The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation 467 E. Main St. Riverhead, NY 11901 Tel.: 631-369-9840 Fax: 631-369-9826 www.riverheadfoundation.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cgoodyea at aaas.org Mon Oct 31 13:38:22 2005 From: cgoodyea at aaas.org (Cori Goodyear) Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:38:22 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] 2006-07 AAAS Fellowships Deadline Approaches Message-ID: PLUG THE POWER OF SCIENCE INTO PUBLIC POLICY Become a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow CALL FOR APPLICATIONSDEADLINE: 10 January 2006 There's no better way to serve society with your scientific expertise! These year-long fellowships in Washington D.C., which begin 1 September, provide scientists and engineers with a unique public policy learning experience and an opportunity to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to national and international issues in the policy realm. Career-advancing opportunities are available with Congress and more than a dozen federal agencies. The six fellowship areas are: Congressional Diplomacy Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Global Stewardship Health, Education & Human Services National Defense & Global Security Eligibility & CriteriaAAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives. Fellows come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry, and non-profits, representing a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers. Fellows also have ranged in age from late twenties to early seventies. Regardless of background, career stage, or age, successful applicants must: ? Be highly qualified doctoral-level scientists (PhD, MD, DVM, DSc, and other terminal degrees), in any physical, biological, medical, or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field (individuals with a master's degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience also may apply);? Have solid scientific and technical credentials and the endorsement of three references;? Hold U.S. citizenship;? Show a commitment to applying their scientific or technical expertise to serve society;? Be good communicators, both verbally and in writing, to decision-makers and non-scientific audiences; and ? Demonstrate integrity and good judgment and display leadership qualities. NOTE: Some program areas and agencies seek additional qualifications. See the website for details. Placements:Placements are available in Congressional offices, the Department of Energy, the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Agriculture, and other federal offices. Fellowship SupportAnnual stipends begin at $64,000. Fellows receive a relocation allowance, health insurance reimbursement, a travel allowance, support for placement, an eight-day intensive orientation, and a year-long program of professional development activities that include monthly seminars, training workshops, networking gatherings, and a year-end wrap-up event. Apply:AAAS accepts only online applications. Please visit the AAAS Fellowships website for full details on criteria, guidelines, program areas, application instructions, and to access the online application. The deadline is 10 January 2006. FELLOWSHIPS.AAAS.ORGEnhancing Public Policy, Advancing Science Careers PLUG THE POWER OF SCIENCE INTO PUBLIC POLICYBecome a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow CALL FOR APPLICATIONSDEADLINE: 10 January 2006 There's no better way to serve society with your scientific expertise! These year-long fellowships in Washington D.C., which begin 1 September, provide scientists and engineers with a unique public policy learning experience and an opportunity to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to national and international issues in the policy realm. Career-advancing opportunities are available with Congress and more than a dozen federal agencies. The six fellowship areas are: Congressional Diplomacy Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Global Stewardship Health, Education & Human Services National Defense & Global Security Eligibility & CriteriaAAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives. Fellows come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry, and non-profits, representing a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers. Fellows also have ranged in age from late twenties to early seventies. Regardless of background, career stage, or age, successful applicants must: ? Be highly qualified doctoral-level scientists (PhD, MD, DVM, DSc, and other terminal degrees), in any physical, biological, medical, or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field (individuals with a master's degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience also may apply);? Have solid scientific and technical credentials and the endorsement of three references;? Hold U.S. citizenship;? Show a commitment to applying their scientific or technical expertise to serve society;? Be good communicators, both verbally and in writing, to decision-makers and non-scientific audiences; and ? Demonstrate integrity and good judgment and display leadership qualities. NOTE: Some program areas and agencies seek additional qualifications. See the website for details. Placements:Placements are available in Congressional offices, the Department of Energy, the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Agriculture, and other federal offices. Fellowship SupportAnnual stipends begin at $64,000. Fellows receive a relocation allowance, health insurance reimbursement, a travel allowance, support for placement, an eight-day intensive orientation, and a year-long program of professional development activities that include monthly seminars, training workshops, networking gatherings, and a year-end wrap-up event. Apply:AAAS accepts only online applications. 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