From TKimmel at dnr.state.md.us Thu Feb 2 05:54:48 2006 From: TKimmel at dnr.state.md.us (Kimmel, Tricia) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 08:54:48 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] 2006 NERS Conference Message-ID: ANNOUNCING 2006 Northeast Region Stranding Network Conference March 23-26, 2006 Holiday Inn Oceanfront Ocean City, Maryland Hosted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, National Aquarium in Baltimore, and MERR Institute The annual Northeast Region Stranding Network (NERS) Conference provides an opportunity for stranding network members and researchers to discuss issues and present data and results related to marine mammal and sea turtle strandings. This year the meeting will consist of workshops, a closed business meeting and oral and poster presentations. There will be a workshop on Thursday afternoon followed by a reception, a business meeting on Friday, and presentations all day Saturday. A banquet will be held Saturday night and another workshop will be held Sunday morning to conclude the conference. Details regarding the meeting can be found at http://www.stranding.org/conf/conf.htm The deadline for abstracts and early registration is February 23rd. Tricia Kimmel Natural Resources Biologist Maryland Department of Natural Resources Cooperative Oxford Laboratory 904 S. Morris Street, Oxford, MD 21654 410-226-5908 x137 (W) 410-226-0120 (F) tkimmel at dnr.state.md.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.lewis1 at fiu.edu Wed Feb 1 12:41:28 2006 From: jennifer.lewis1 at fiu.edu (Jennifer Lewis) Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 15:41:28 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Internship Dolphin Behavior and Ecology Message-ID: <002501c6276f$e09a0080$fb0b5e83@bised5e> Internship: Behavioral Ecology of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Florida Keys Period of Service: Minimum (one month), maximum (up to 7 months) between April and November 2006 Details of Position: Work will involve assisting doctoral student with field research on a residential population of bottlenose dolphins located in the Lower Florida Keys. Responsibilities will include assisting in collection of behavior and environmental data, data entry/analysis and equipment maintenance. Interns will receive training in field and lab techniques used in cetacean research. Requirements: Must be upper division undergraduate or recent graduate from a scientific discipline. Prefer students with an interest in continuing education beyond Bachelors. Previous field experience a plus. Must be able to handle long hours (8+ per day) under extreme heat (up to 37 degrees Celsius). Positions are voluntary. All work conducted will be done under a Letter of Confirmation for Level B Harassment (MMPA 1972). For further information please contact Jennifer Lewis at: jennifer.lewis1 at fiu.edu Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences Miami, Florida -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Phocid at aol.com Wed Feb 1 11:22:26 2006 From: Phocid at aol.com (Phocid at aol.com) Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 14:22:26 EST Subject: [MARMAM] Internships - Seals - British Columbia Message-ID: <221.735a5cd.31126472@aol.com> For the 8th year, Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre, on Salt Spring Island British Columbia, will be offering summer Harbour Seal rehabilitation internships. There will be ten internships awarded this summer each lasting eight weeks, between June 1 and October 31. Interns will work directly under marine mammal rehabilitation specialists and can expect to learn the following: Safe rescue and handling of Harbour Seal pups. Proper restraint techniques. Stabilizing critical patients and new arrivals. Food preparation through all stages of the rehabilitation process. Gavage (tube) feeding, assisted feeding and hand feeding techniques. Proper hygiene and isolation protocols to prevent the spread of disease. Administration of medications. Behavioral and medical observation and proper record keeping. Natural history of marine mammal species. Response to the rescue hotline and public interface as well as the logistics of coordinating rescues from many remote locations. Fundamentals of how, why and when to administer alternative remedies such as homeopathy and Chinese herbs. General care of many other indigenous avian and mammalian species. There will also be a weekly lecture series presented by professionals in many different disciplines including; veterinary medicine, integrative medicine, wildlife rehabilitation, marine mammal conservation and wildlife cinematography. HOUSING - Comfortable onsite housing is provided. FINANCES - Each intern will be provided with a weekly stipend to pay for food and misc. expenses. TRANSPORTATION - Interns are responsible for transportation to and from Salt Spring. However they will have access to the on-island intern mobile. Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre is a registered not for profit organization operating under permits from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Environment Canada and the Ministry of Water, Land and Air. Recipient of the Islands Trust Environmental Stewardship Award, IWNCC?s focus is on the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned Harbour Seals and other indigenous species. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2006. For more information and to download an application, please visit our web site at: www.sealrescue.org Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre 322 Langs Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K1N3 www.sealrescue.org iwncc at aol.com From ARM at bas.ac.uk Thu Feb 2 07:55:15 2006 From: ARM at bas.ac.uk (Tony Martin) Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:55:15 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] INTERNSHIPS IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON Message-ID: INTERNSHIPS IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON Study species: Boto (Amazon river dolphin) Inia geoffrensis & tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis Location: Mamirau? Reserve, near Tef?, Brazil Duration: Minimum 6 months, but 9 months preferred Age range: 20 - 33 years Qualification: at least first degree level, preferably in zoology or related subject Start date: 2006, negotiable Closing date for applications: Feb 12 2006 Remuneration: 70 USD per month; all living expenses free Language requirements: At least moderate Portuguese or good Spanish plus good English. No exceptions. Notes. Projeto Boto has been running for 12 years, during which time around 45 interns have helped in the collection of observational data on a population of marked dolphins (now nearly 400 animals). We have a team on the water almost every day of the year, working from boats based at own floating house/lab. The research base is in the heart of the flooded forest, surrounded by myriad wildlife. Many dolphin encounters are guaranteed each day. There is a rolling programme of intern recruitment, and we are now seeking cetacean enthusiasts to begin during 2006. The normal team is of 2 interns plus our resident local research assistant who knows each dolphin individually, and our flooded forest reserve like the back of his hand. Interns are recruited one by one, and given a 4-week understudy with their predecessor. After a further 3 or 4 months they become the senior intern when the next handover has been completed. We are seeking keen young scientists/enthusiasts who are willing to spend 6-9 months in a remote and stunningly beautiful location, dedicated to observing and recording botos. Their hard work will contribute to a productive and exciting research programme which is providing the first quantitative understanding of the biology and ecology of any river dolphin. Life on the raft is fairly basic but clean and safe, with solar power, cold showers, flush toilet and gas-powered fridge/freezer and cooker. Candidates with previous experience of fieldwork will be considered favourably. The nearest town with shops/hospital/airport is 2 hrs away by boat. Due to the close relationship between this study and both the local population and reserve management, all of whom speak Portuguese, we must insist on at least moderate skills in spoken Portuguese or good Spanish. Good spoken English is also necessary. We will only recruit people with the attributes outlined above; please do not reply if you are unable to meet these requirements. Furthermore, this advertisement is intended only for posting on MARMAM. It should NOT be copied and posted elsewhere without our specific approval. Please apply to us by e-mail, including a CV and a short letter explaining why you wish to join the project. Copy the application to both addresses. Tony Martin (arm at bas.ac.uk) and Vera da Silva (tucuxi at inpa.gov.br) -- This message (and any attachments) is for the recipient only. NERC is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the contents of this email and any reply you make may be disclosed by NERC unless it is exempt from release under the Act. Any material supplied to NERC may be stored in an electronics records management system. From s.kuczaj at usm.edu Thu Feb 2 06:28:10 2006 From: s.kuczaj at usm.edu (Stan Kuczaj) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 08:28:10 -0600 Subject: [MARMAM] opportunity for students Message-ID: <200602021428.k12ESAmb030080@mcvs1.otr.usm.edu> The University of Southern Mississippi offers an opportunity for students to earn four hours of course credit while participating in a field study of dolphins in the beautiful waters surrounding the island of Utila, located off the northern coast of Honduras. Students will learn to record and analyze marine mammal sounds and behaviors, and will gain firsthand experience in the joys and frustrations associated with field studies of wild dolphin behavior. The dates of the course are May 20 - June 10, 2006. For further information, contact the University of Southern Mississippi Office of International Programs (601-266-4344; e-mail: frances.sudduth at usm.edu) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From c.d.macleod at abdn.ac.uk Fri Feb 3 06:28:06 2006 From: c.d.macleod at abdn.ac.uk (Colin D. MacLeod) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 14:28:06 -0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New thesis on beaked whale ecology available as PDF Message-ID: <003f01c628ce$0dec45c0$105e858b@zoo.abdn.ac.uk> Dear Marmamers, A PDF copy of the following Ph.D. thesis is available on request. If you are interested in receiving a copy, please email c.d.macleod at abdn.ac.uk. The file size is just over 6mb. Thanks. Colin MacLeod, C.D. 2005. Niche partitioning, distribution and competition in North Atlantic beaked whales. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK. SUMMARY The beaked whales remain the least known family of large mammals. Little is known about much of their ecology and there has been little investigation of ecological differences between species within this family. The primary reason for this lack of knowledge is that studying living beaked whales in the wild is technically and logistically difficult due to their occurrence in deep, oceanic waters, often far from shore. This study aimed to investigate the ecology of the six species of beaked whales that occur in the North Atlantic, and define and compare the niches that each species occupies in this area in relation to a number of factors. To counteract the difficulties of studying beaked whales in the wild, a variety of different approaches were used to investigate their ecology. These included the analysis of stomach contents, biochemical analysis bone collagen, the creation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) and ecological modelling. The ecological aspects that were investigated where prey type preferences, prey size preferences, trophic level, geographic distribution, preferred temperature and latitude ranges, water depth, seabed gradient and seabed aspect. >From these analyses, a general beaked whale niche could be identified, covering the niches of all members of the family Ziphiidae in the North Atlantic, as deep-diving oceanic predators of deep-water squid, fish and to a much lesser extent other organisms, in areas with a sloping seabed and in all latitude and temperature ranges. However, no one species occupies this entire general beaked whale niche and each species occupies its own niche partition defined by individual species preferences for specific ranges of different niche factors. The primary partitioning of the general beaked whale niche is based on prey size, with one group of species, the large prey consumers (LPCs), consisting of two species that consume all prey sizes but preferentially take larger prey, and a second group, the small prey consumers (SPCs), consisting of four species that specialise in consuming smaller prey items. Within the LPCs, the two species are segregated geographically, probably by water temperature preferences, with Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) only occurring in warmer, more southern waters and northern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus), only occurring in colder, more northern waters. Within the SPCs, there is a similar geographic partitioning, with Sowerby's beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) only occurring in the coldest, most northern waters, Gervais' beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus) in warmest, most southern waters and True's beaked whale (Mesoplodon mirus) in intermediate waters between these two species. The last beaked whale species in the North Atlantic, Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) differs from all other species in the habitat it occupies, preferentially occurring in over steeper areas of seabed and in relatively shallow waters, especially around oceanic islands, while all other species preferentially occur over areas with more gentle gradients and deeper water depths. This partitioning of the general beaked whale niche may allow all six species to occur in the North Atlantic without undue levels of competition. For example, LPCs and SPCs can co-exist at the same location because of differences in their diet. However, it is also possible that the observed distributions of each species in the North Atlantic is, in part, determined by competitive interactions between species, with some species being competitively excluded from certain locations. For example, competitive exclusion may explain why the two different LPC species are rarely recorded in the same place at the same time. Differences in adaptations to different water temperature ranges may mean that Cuvier's beaked whales can out compete and exclude northern bottlenose whales from warmer waters, while the opposite occurs in colder waters. Therefore, the distribution of individual species of beaked whale in the North Atlantic may be determined both by the niche each species occupies and by competition with other species with similar niche preferences. The actual niche occupied by a species will define its 'fundamental' distribution (all locations where the conditions are sufficient for the species to survive), while competition with other beaked whale species will, in part, define the species 'realised' distribution where the species can exclude potentially competing species and so where it actually occurs. ================================================== Dr. C.D. MacLeod, Ph.D. School of Biological Sciences (Zoology), University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK Tel: 01224 272648 Fax: 01224 272396 Email: c.d.macleod at abdn.ac.uk =================================================== -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lammers at hawaii.edu Thu Feb 2 15:35:46 2006 From: lammers at hawaii.edu (Marc O. Lammers) Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 13:35:46 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Spinner dolphin publication Message-ID: <005c01c62851$6493fd00$0501a8c0@S699> The following article was published in this month's Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. PDF reprints are available by contacting lammers at hawaii.edu. "The spatial context of free-ranging Hawaiian spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) producing acoustic signals" Marc O. Lammers, Michiel Schotten, and Whitlow W. L. Au To improve our understanding of how dolphins use acoustic signals in the wild, a three-hydrophone towed array was used to investigate the spatial occurrence of Hawaiian spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) relative to each other as they produced whistles, burst pulses, and echolocation clicks. Groups of approximately 30 to 60 animals were recorded while they traveled and socialized in nearshore waters off Oahu, Hawaii. Signaling animals were localized using time of arrival difference cues on the three channels. Sequences of whistles occurred between dolphins separated by significantly greater distances than animals producing burst pulses. Whistles typically originated from dolphins spaced widely apart (median = 23 m), supporting the hypothesis that whistles play a role in maintaining contact between animals in a dispersed group. Burst pulses, on the other hand, usually came from animals spaced closer to one another (median = 14 m), suggesting they function as a more intimate form of signaling between adjacent individuals. The spacing between echolocating animals was more variable and exhibited a bimodal distribution. Three quarters of echolocating animals were separated by 10 m or more, suggesting that the task of vigilance in a pod may not be shared equally by all members at all times. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From NRose at hsus.org Fri Feb 3 07:58:14 2006 From: NRose at hsus.org (Naomi Rose) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 10:58:14 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] IWC SOCER 2006 - call for submissions Message-ID: <89CA520F9BA4DC4DA49AB6EBA87FD19F0734AD@mailserv> SOLICITATION LETTER TO POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE STATE OF THE CETACEAN ENVIRONMENT REPORT (SOCER) INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE http://www.iwcoffice.org/commission/sci_com/socer2006.htm This letter is a call for submissions to enable us to produce a draft State of the Cetacean Environment Report (SOCER) for consideration by the International Whaling Commission's Scientific Committee. It will be the fifth SOCER produced. The ultimate objective is to provide Commissioners (in response to IWC Resolution 2000-7) and other interested parties with a non-technical periodic summary of events, developments and conditions in the marine environment that are relevant to cetaceans. Such developments might range from unusual mortalities to new legislation protecting marine habitats. The report is compiled on an annual basis, with pre-selected regions to be treated each year. These regions include: Mediterranean and Black Seas; North and South Atlantic; North and South Pacific; Arctic and Southern Ocean; Indian Ocean; and Global. This year will be devoted to the INDIAN OCEAN. Every 4-6 years, the regional reports will be combined, along with important additions pertaining to the various regions that occurred in the intervening period, into a complete global SOCER. We are asking for submissions of information that in your opinion merit inclusion in this report. This should primarily include information on events from 2004, 2005 and the months of 2006 before the submission deadline, although earlier data may be submitted if relevant over the long term. You may submit information in two ways: *Send an email to one of the SOCER editors (see contact information below) and include the relevant scientific paper(s) as an attachment; *Use the standardised data entry form (please go to http://www.iwcoffice.org/commission/sci_com/socer2006.htm). Please fill out all the relevant fields. Any additional information provided (see item VIII: 'additional information and remarks') will assist the editorial decision-making process regarding inclusion in the SOCER. If an event or development does not fit the format of the form, but you nonetheless believe it warrants inclusion, please specify this in Item VIII. The relevant scientific papers should be submitted with the submission form or otherwise drawn to the attention of the editors. With few exceptions, only information stemming from published scientific papers and reports or other authoritative sources can be accepted. However, any supporting documentation for an event or development - such as news items - may also be submitted with the form. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2006 SOCER IS: April 1, 2006. The SOCER will also contain a glossary of technical terms. The draft version of this report will be written by the principal SOCER editors (Michael Stachowitsch, Naomi Rose and Chris Parsons) and circulated as a Scientific Committee document in advance of the Scientific Committee meeting, where its content and format will be evaluated. Please note that, due to editorial considerations (succinct format for Commissioners), not all submissions may be incorporated (or incorporated in full) into the SOCER. We would greatly appreciate your input into this endeavor, which we intend to be a useful contribution to international understanding, particularly at the policy level, of cetaceans and their changing environment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Michael Stachowitsch Dept. of Marine Biology University of Vienna Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, AUSTRIA Email: stachom5 at univie.ac.at Naomi Rose Humane Society International 2100 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 USA Email: nrose at hsus.org Chris Parsons Department of Environmental Science and Policy George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030 USA Email: ecm-parsons at earthlink.net From BrodieE at TMMC.org Sun Feb 5 12:43:25 2006 From: BrodieE at TMMC.org (Erin Brodie) Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 12:43:25 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Internships Message-ID: <559FF240E3B1A645A4F77A56A878830D66C2DB@garber.TMMC.org> STRANDING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT The Stranding Department of The Marine Mammal Center is seeking applicants for spring/summer 2006 internships working with stranded pinnipeds, cetaceans and sea otters. These positions are unpaid. Program description: The Stranding Department Internship is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are interested in increasing their experience and knowledge of marine mammal behavior and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Interns will be responsible for covering the animal hotline and rotating the o/c pager. Interns will also coordinate rescue and triage response throughout The Center's 600-mile rescue range. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in marine mammal rescues and releases. In addition, interns will be required to assist with animal care duties (feed preparations, medical charting, and pen cleaning) for all on-site pinnipeds. Other duties may include: participation in training classes, data entry and tracking, maintaining rescue equipment and assorted miscellaneous tasks. Intern Responsibilities & Qualifications: The internship is open to all applicants at least 18 years of age or older, with an avid interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology, policy or a related field. If the intern intends to receive university credit for their internship, they are responsible for making all arrangements with their educational institution. Interns must be able to work for a minimum of 3 months, 5 days a week, at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule must be flexible and may include weekends and holidays. This is an unpaid position and all interns are responsible for obtaining housing and transportation. Successful applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have practical computer knowledge with programs such as Word, Access, Excel, and Filemaker Pro. All applicants should be in good general health, as the internship position requires a fair amount of physical activity. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a r?sum? that includes the names of three references, and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, housing accommodations, and availability. Please forward all application materials to the following address: The Marine Mammal Center Attn: Erin Brodie Marin Headlands (GGNRA) 1065 Fort Cronkhite Sausalito, California 94965 Or via email to: BrodieE at TMMC.org There is some flexibility on the start date of each position, with the earliest start date of April 1 and the last available internship beginning August 1. All applications are due no later than February 28, 2006. Initial phone interviews will be conducted during the first week of March. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by the 15th of March. Celebrating its 30th year in 2005, The Marine Mammal Center is a non-profit hospital dedicated to the rescue and release of ill and injured marine mammals, and to research about their health and diseases. Volunteers and staff have treated more than 10,000 California sea lions, elephant seals, porpoises, and other marine life. The Center uniquely combines its rehabilitation program with scientific discovery and education programs to advance the understanding of marine mammal health, ocean health and conservation. www.marinemammalcenter.org Erin Brodie Stranding Coordinator The Marine Mammal Center 1065 Fort Cronkhite Sausalito, Ca 94965 phone: 415-289-7371 fax: 415-289-7376 email: brodiee at tmmc.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Mon Feb 6 11:23:25 2006 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 20:23:25 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 4 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 04 / 2006, which haven't been announced on MARMAM earlier AFAIK. By clicking the following link you are guided to a website, where the following references are linked to their according journal homepages. There you can find abstracts and contact information: http://www.mmbib.com/news.html Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Argyle, P. (2006): Letters: Save the whale? The Veterinary Record 158(4): 139. Beedholm, K. and B. M?hl (2006): Directionality of sperm whale sonar clicks and its relation to piston radiation theory. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 119(2): EL14-EL19. Fish, F.E., A.J. Nicastro, and D. Weihs (2006): Dynamics of the aerial maneuvers of spinner dolphins. Journal of Experimental Biology 209(4): 590-598. Lusseau, D. et al. (2006): Quantifying the influence of sociality on population structure in bottlenose dolphins. Journal of Animal Ecology 75(1): 14-24. Reif, J.S. et al. (2006): Lobomycosis in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 228(1): 104-108. PINNIPEDIA Matthee, C.A. et al. (2006): Mitochondrial DNA sequence data of the Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) suggest that population numbers may be affected by climatic shifts. Marine Biology 148(4): 899-905. OTHERS Hammer, A.S. et al. (2005): Malignant Lymphoma in a West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 41(4): 834-838. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From joyous at whoi.edu Mon Feb 6 11:48:26 2006 From: joyous at whoi.edu (Joy Lapseritis) Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:48:26 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] American Society of Mammalogists student honoraria Message-ID: Attention Graduate Students: The American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) encourages graduate students to submit a manuscript to their competition for three student honoraria, the Anna M. Jackson, Elmer C. Burney, and A. Brazier Howell awards, to be awarded at the 2006 annual meeting of the Society in Amherst, MA, USA. The competition is open to all student members of the American Society of Mammalogists, a long standing society organized to promote the study of mammals. ASM has an international membership and encourages students internationally to join the Society and enter the competition. To become a member of the Society visit the ASM membership page at http://www.mammalsociety.org/membership/index.html Participants must not have received their Ph.D. before September 2006 and must not have received a previous honorarium from ASM. Each award carries an honoraria of $750. Honoraria will be awarded based on originality, quality, and written presentation of the research. Applicants should submit a manuscript on their current research written in the format of an article for the Journal of Mammalogy (please consult the journal webpage for style: http://www.asmjournals.org/perlserv/?request=index-html). Manuscripts must be single-authored and should not exceed 12 double spaced pages of text in length (not including figures, tables, and references). Authors must submit either pdf or Word files. No other formats will be accepted. Electronic submissions should be sent to http://www.mammalsociety.org/applications/ before 15 February 2006. Questions should be directed to Virginia Hayssen, Biology Department, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063 [413 585 3856]. Papers that do not meet the above requirements or are received after the deadline will not be considered. Applicants will be notified of award recipients around 15 March 2006. Winners of honoraria will be invited to present their research at the Plenary Session of the ASM annual meeting. These platform presentations will be 15 min in length (12 min for the presentation, 3 min for questions). Regardless of the outcome of the competition, applicants intending to present a paper at the meeting must submit the usual abstract and pre-registration material to the local committee before their deadline. Details regarding the meeting can be found at http://www.asm06.org/index.htm. Attention Undergraduate Students: The American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) encourages undergraduate students to apply for the American Society of Mammalogists Undergraduate Student Research Awards to be presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the Society in Amherst, MA, USA . The competition is open to all student members of the American Society of Mammalogists, a long standing society organized to promote the study of mammals. ASM has an international membership and encourages students internationally to join the Society and enter the competition. ASM student members currently enrolled in an undergraduate program who will not graduate before May 2006 and who have not received a previous Undergraduate Award from ASM are eligible to apply. Three awards of $400 are available for winners of the competition. The Honoraria Committee will review applications and select award recipients on the basis of the originality and quality of research and the student's curriculum vitae. To become a member of the Society visit the ASM membership page at http://www.mammalsociety.org/membership/index.html Students applying for the awards also must present an oral or poster presentation at the Annual Meeting. Applicants should submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation, a 1-page summary of the research project, a curriculum vitae, and a letter from their research advisor. Authors must submit either pdf or Word files. No other formats will be accepted. Electronic submissions should be sent to http://www.mammalsociety.org/applications/ before 15 February 2006. The advisor's letter must be submitted separately from the student's material. Applicants should also submit their abstract and pre-registration material to the local organizing committee before their deadline, see the ASM website for referral to the local committee?s webpage http://www.mammalsociety.org/. Packets that do not meet the above requirements or are received after the deadline will not be considered. Applicants will be notified of award recipients around 15 March 2006. Questions should be directed to Virginia Hayssen, Biology Department, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063 [413 585 3856]. Details regarding the meeting can be found at http://www.asm06.org/index.htm. Respectfully submitted, Joy M. Lapseritis MIT/WHOI Joint Program Biology Department Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution MS #32, 45 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543 USA joyous at whoi.edu 508.289.3212 From f.read at erasmusmc.nl Tue Feb 14 04:56:24 2006 From: f.read at erasmusmc.nl (F.L. Read) Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:56:24 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Age determination workshop announcement Message-ID: <43F1D378.A76DC2FD@erasmusmc.nl> Dear Marmamers, Workshop announcement for age determination in marine mammals at this years ECS conference. Thanks, Fiona Read --------------------------------------------------------------------- Age determination in marine mammals: with special reference to techniques employed, interpretation of GLGs and anomalies, using both tooth sections and digital photos. Saturday 1st April 2005, 8:30 - 17.00 The workshop will be held immediately prior to the 20th European Cetacean Society in Gdynia, Poland at the Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdansk (Pilsudskiego 46) - only 15 min. walk away from the conference venue. Equipment available will include stereo microscopes (magnification x 10-50) and a laptop and a beamer/projector. Organisers: Fiona Read1, Patricia Lastra2 and Christina Lockyer3 (1) Department of Virology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (f.read at erasmusmc.nl ) (2) Department of Zoology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K. (p.lastra at abdn.ac.uk ) (3) Age Dynamics, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark (agedynamics at mail.dk ) Max. attendance: 20 Registration: The workshop is aimed at people already working on materials for determining age parameters and the number of participants is limited to 20 people. Registration will cost 10 euros per person, excluding lunch and pre-registration is essential. To register please contact Fiona Read (f.read at erasmusmc.nl). For those who are interested in bringing their own material (either teeth preparations or digital images), we would be deeply grateful whether you could let us know as soon as possible. Background and objectives: Background The estimation of age is important for the interpretation of many aspects of the biology, ecology and physiology of marine mammals and to provide information on population structure to underpin conservation and management measures. Interpretation of incremental and depositional structures (tooth dentine and cement, tympanic bulla, jaw bones, baleen plates, ear-plug, etc.,) is routinely used to estimate age in long-lived species such as marine mammals. Pinnipeds and Odontocetes are readily aged by counting incremental growth lines or Growth Layer Groups (GLGs; sensu Perrin & Myrick, 1980) present in dentine and/or cementum (Klevezal & Kleinenberg, 1967; Perrin & Myrick, 1980; Hohn et al., 1989; Lockyer, 1995; Hohn, 2002). Different preparation techniques and viewing platforms have been developed for estimating age in cetaceans and each has advantages and disadvantages. Nevertheless, the reliability of the technique depends on methodology, interpretation of GLGs, reader variability and availability of known-age animals to validate readings. Objectives The aim of this workshop is to bring together biologists working on life histories and population biology of marine mammals to discuss recent advances in age determination methods. We will review advantages and disadvantages of different techniques and identify gaps in knowledge. Finally, we will compile all the information gathered into a short report on the current status of age determination methods for marine mammals. Main aspects to be covered during the workshop 1- General background: Importance of age determination in the study of population biology in marine mammals. 2- Review of materials and methods (baleen, teeth, ear bones, eye lens, aspartic acid racemisation, etc.) and techniques used. Discuss new techniques / approaches for age determination and problems people have experienced during their work. 3- Discuss the term Growth Layer Group (GLG): Group discussion with a practical session. Split everyone into small groups to analyze prepared teeth from various species using different methods and then draw together an interpretation of GLGs. Discuss approaches to calibration of age in marine mammals: Known-age or known history animals Time-marking hard tissues by using tetracycline antibiotic treatments Other biological parameters supporting age: pregnancy records, female ovulation, etc. Tooth reading exercises using slides of own preparations. Discuss results from the practical session: Use of dentine and / or cementum Comparisons of our readings: inter-reader comparison. 4- Anomalies: Investigate and interpret unusually contrasting layering patterns present in the tooth ultra-structure (dentine &/or cement) of marine mammals. a- Slides presentation of different kind of anomalies b- Discuss causative factors likely linked to anomalies c- Discuss how to deal with such problems d- Use of anomalies in distinguishing populations, and life-history events Practical session: Small groups focusing on anomaly interpretation in different species. Summarized by a short group discussion. 5- Microscope investigations of prepared tooth sections with age trials followed by a question and answer session focusing on the slides examined. 6- Summary and conclusions of workshop and future work 7-Close Materials: All participants are encouraged to bring samples to the workshop, especially from known-age animals, teeth with anomalies, time-marked specimens, and samples from all types of marine mammals e.g. cetaceans, pinnipeds, polar bears, otters, etc. NOTE that this will be easy within the EC countries. If coming from outside the EC, a CITES permit for export and import may be necessary, and may need to be initiated a.s.a.p.. To circumvent this issue, we suggest bringing digital photographs instead wherever possible! References: Hohn, A.A., 2002. Age Determination. Encyclopedia of marine mammals. Edited by W. F. Perrin, B. W?rsig and J. G. M. Thewissen. San Diego, Academic Press: 6-13. Hohn, A.A., Scott, M.D., Wells, R.S., Sweeney, J.C. and Irvine, A.B. 1989. Growth layers in teeth from known-age, free-ranging bottlenose dolphins. Mar. Mamm. Sci. 5(4): 315-342. Klevezal, G.A. and Kleinenberg, S.E. 1967. Age determination of mammals from annual layers in the teeth and bones. Translated from Russian by the Israel Program for Scientific Translations, Jerusalem, Israel, 1969: 128pp. Lockyer, C. 1995. A review of factors involved in zonation in odontocete teeth, and an investigation of the likely impact of environmental factors and major life events on harbour porpoise tooth structure. Rep.int. Whal.Commn (Special Issue 16) : 511 -529. Perrin, W.F. and Myrick Jr, A.C. (Eds) 1980. Age determination of toothed whales and sirenians.Rep.int.Whal.Commn (Special Issue 3) : 229pp. ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Fiona Read Life History of Harbour Seals Department of Virology Erasmus MC P.O. Box 1738 3000 DR Rotterdam The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)10 408 8069 Fax: +31 (0)10 408 9485 E-mail: f.read at erasmusmc.nl Visiting address: Dr Molewaterplein 50 3015 GE Rotterdam ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> From g.tezanospinto at auckland.ac.nz Mon Feb 13 16:00:44 2006 From: g.tezanospinto at auckland.ac.nz (Gabriela de Tezanos Pinto) Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:00:44 +1300 Subject: [MARMAM] URGENT-Available Internship in New Zealand Message-ID: <1139875244.5f0f983aece03@webmail.auckland.ac.nz> URGENT-Available Internship: Photo-ID and genetics of bottlenose dolphins in the Bay of Islands, 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 during field surveys in the scenic landscapes of the Bay of Islands and Hauraki Gulf researching bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) abundance and genetics. Assistance with data entry, matching and labelling of photographs will also be required. The placement shall run for 6 to 9 weeks commencing in March 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 ideally 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, travel costs and visa. There is no monetary compensation for this position. ? Please apply immediately by e-mail to: GABRIELA DE TEZANOS PINTO at: g.tezanospinto at auckland.ac.nz Gabriela de Tezanos Pinto Molecular Ecology and Evolution Lab, 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/bottlenosedolh ins.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 ???`?.??..><((((?>.???`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.? ..?<`?.??.???`?.?.<.?. , . .???`?.. Dear all, here are some new publications of week 05 / 2006, which haven't been announced on MARMAM earlier AFAIK. By clicking the following link you are guided to a website, where the following references are linked to their according journal homepages. There you can find abstracts and contact information: http://www.mmbib.com/news.html Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Das, K. et al. (2006): Zn, Cu, Cd and Hg binding to metallothioneins in harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena from the southern North Sea. BMC Ecology 6(2): . Sundaram, B. et al. (2006): Acoustical dead zones and the spatial aggregation of whale strandings. Journal of Theoretical Biology 238(4): 764-770. PINNIPEDIA Bowen, L. et al. (2006): MHC gene configuration variation in geographically disparate populations of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). Molecular Ecology 15(2): 529-533. Wheatley, K.E. et al. (2006): Chemical immobilization of adult female Weddell seals with tiletamine and zolazepam: effects of age, condition and stage of lactation. BMC Veterinary Research 2(8): . OTHERS Vianna, J.A. et al. (2006): Phylogeography, phylogeny and hybridization in trichechid sirenians: implications for manatee conservation. Molecular Ecology 15(2): 433-447. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From Gullandf at TMMC.org Mon Feb 13 14:32:46 2006 From: Gullandf at TMMC.org (Frances Gulland) Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:32:46 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] job announcement Message-ID: <559FF240E3B1A645A4F77A56A878830DC6149F@garber.TMMC.org> Please post Thank you Frances Gulland EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Staff Veterinarian APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 11, 2006 The Marine Mammal Center, an equal opportunity, non-profit employer, is seeking candidates for the full-time position of STAFF VETERINARIAN. This is a supervisory position reporting to the Director of Veterinary Science. The mission of The Center is to rescue and rehabilitate injured and sick marine mammals; and, once healthy, to release them into the ocean. The Center also conducts significant research and public education in the protection of marine mammals and their habitats. The staff veterinarian is responsible for the clinical care of marine mammals in rehabilitation. The candidate supervises and trains veterinary technicians and visiting students in anesthesia, radiology, sample collection and processing, drug administration, record keeping and animal husbandry. In addition to clinical care, the staff veterinarian must have the knowledge, interest, and ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, and conservation and education staff. He/she must be able to communicate effectively before large and small gatherings, and work successfully on multidisciplinary teams to advance the mission of The Center. Requires supervisory and budget management experience; 5 years experience in clinical marine mammal veterinary medicine; knowledge of current marine mammal health and disease issues demonstrated through a publication and presentation record; a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent and a higher degree (Masters, Doctorate, or Board Certification); and must have a current California State License to practice veterinary medicine. Salary will be based on education and experience. To apply: mail resume and salary requirements to: Director of Human Resources, The Marine Mammal Center, 1065 Fort Cronkhite, Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA 94965, or email lechleitnerj at tmmc.org. No faxes or telephone calls please. Applications must be received by March 11, 2006. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Sets performance standards for staff. Prepares annual performance evaluations. Makes personnel related recommendations to the Husbandry Director. 4. Ensures all Mammal personnel are properly trained and equipped for their assigned tasks, and conducts or arranges for training as necessary to carry out the Department's objectives. 5. Maintains SCUBA certification. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in marine biology, biology, zoology or related field. A minimum of ten years experience in animal husbandry with a minimum of five years of management experience. Extensive background in marine mammal training and husbandry required. Experience with marine mammal research and rehabilitation required. Experience in a research setting preferred. Knowledge in all phases of animal husbandry programs, systems design, physical life support operations, and exhibit design and display techniques. Ability to interface with researchers as required. This is a regular, full-time position. The SeaLife Center offers a competitive wage (DOE) with great benefits, in a beautiful setting. Seward is a tourist destination, located on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, boasting incredible recreation opportunities. Imagine partaking in world-class halibut and salmon fishing, rafting, and kayaking in Resurrection Bay and on the Kenai River. Experience icebergs calving from glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park. Hike the 200 miles of trail in the Chugach National Forest, viewing wildlife like moose, black and brown bears, bald eagles, and Dall Sheep. Start Date: ASAP Apply by: March 3, 2006 Send resume & application (downloadable at www.alaskasealife.org ) to Human Resources, Alaska SeaLife Center, P. O. Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, or fax 907-224-6320, or email to HR at alaskasealife.org . www.alaskasealife.org The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 51(2): 308. 2005 PDF copies are available from the authors at trish.leilani at bigpond.com or dburns12 at scu.edu.au Trish Franklin & Dan Burns Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW Australia ........................................................................ .. Trish & Wally Franklin The Oceania Project PO Box 646 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia ABN 73 052 470 630 ACN 052 470 630 Phone: + 61 02 6685 8128 Fax: + 61 02 9225 9176 Mobile: 0418 797326 Email: trish.wally at oceania.org.au Web: http://www.oceania.org.au PhD Candidates Southern Cross University http://www.scu.edu.au/research/whales/theteam.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From e.rogan at ucc.ie Tue Feb 14 11:02:30 2006 From: e.rogan at ucc.ie (Rogan, Emer) Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:02:30 -0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Job/MSc announcement Message-ID: <17162A494497A647A5346B3E006206600229806D@xch3.ucc.ie> Research Assistant/MSc opportunity Pinniped research We have recently received funding from the Irish Marine Institute to examine habitat use, movement and diet of common seals (Phoca vitulina vitulina) along the south coast of Ireland. We are currently looking to recruit a research assistant to help us with this project. The RA will have particular responsibility for the diet component of the project and it is envisaged that this work will lead to an MSc. Job description The successful candidate will be required to help out on boat-based photo-identification and tagging fieldwork along with collecting scats from a number of sites and participating in recovery and post-mortem examination of stranded or bycaught seals for stomach content analysis and fatty acid sampling. The candidate will be required to carry out the diet analysis and write up this section as an MSc. Requirements: * A basic knowledge of dietary analysis * The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a wider research group * The ability to communicate and work well, particularly with the fishing industry * Full driving licence * Small boat handling skills preferable * A third level qualification in biological sciences Duration and Salary Duration is 20 months. Salary is EUR 23,500pa and MSc fees will be covered (European students). Starting date ideally March 2006. Application Applications should include a letter of application, curriculum vitae & the names of two referees. Please send to: Dr Emer Rogan, Dept. Zoology, Ecology & Plant Science, University College, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Cork, Ireland. Further details may be obtained from Emer Rogan (Email: E.Rogan at ucc.ie) or Michelle Cronin (Michelle.Cronin at ucc.ie) Closing date for applications: 20th February 2006 From sophie at gvi.co.uk Wed Feb 15 07:20:10 2006 From: sophie at gvi.co.uk (Sophie Greatwood) Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:20:10 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Staff needed on short notice on Cetacean Research Expedition Kenya Message-ID: <004101c63243$59477250$e564300a@SGLAPTOP> MARINE RESEARCH JOB VACANCIES Needed to start immediately GLOBAL VISION INTERNATIONAL, AFRICAN WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESEARCH EXPEDITION, SHIMONI, KENYA. GVI is looking for adventurous & motivated staff to assist in developing and running an exciting new cetacean monitoring research programme One position available ASAP FOR MORE INFO READ BELOW If you are interested, are AVAILABLE WITHIN A MONTH 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 and Wasini Island, 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. GVI is working alongside many high profile local partners, including the Kenyan Wildife Service (KWS) and Kenyan Marine Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). 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 developing and running this exciting new expedition, which started in January 2006 Aims: The aim of the marine project is to create an extensive and comprehensive long-term cetacean monitoring programme within the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Protected Area (MPA) to determine, primarily, which cetacean species utilise the MPA. Once species occurrence has been determined, the population ecology, biological condition and exposure to anthropogenic influences of those species, can be investigated. This information will be used to support conservation and long-term sustainable development with the Kisite-Mpunguti MPA. Whilst conducting this research, data will also be opportunistically gathered on other marine mega-fauna occurring within the study area, particularly whales, turtles, whale sharks and rays. Additional research focuses the expedition is involved in are 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 position open is as Marine Officer, 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. Marine biological degree an advantage. Experienced boat handlers with a minimum of RYA boat handling level 2 or equivalent, essential. Extensive field experience in surveying and monitoring of cetaceans and 1st Aid qualifications essential. PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) instructor qualifications an advantage. Able to work as part of a team, in a remote area, in basic accomodation. International Driving licence. Excellent people skills essential, exposure to expedition life and experience working with volunteers or groups of people in isolated environments essential. 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 expedition monthly salary ($450) 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 living on a remote island 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 End of February, closing date 28th February If you are not available before the end of March please DO NOT apply Enquiries and applications to Sophie Greatwood sophie at gvi.co.uk Cell: +2782 410 5539 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The main objective of the project is to monitor cetacean populations through acoustic surveys and underwater video recordings. The vessel is fully equipped with the appropriate technology: towed hydrophone array and digital acquisition system as well as professional underwater cameras to allow the localization, identification and recording of cetaceans. EDMAKTUB offers its collaboration to any individual scientist or research group interested in the field work or data analysis. EDMAKTUB would also appreciate if groups working in the Atlantic crossing routes and the Caribbean Sea would get in touch to share information. For any comment or further information please contact us at edmaktub at edmaktub.com Or visit our website www.edmaktub.com With kind regards, Eduard Degollada PhD, DVM EDMAKTUB Association President From jsharman at coa.edu Thu Feb 16 11:08:33 2006 From: jsharman at coa.edu (Jessica Sharman) Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:08:33 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Internship Announcement Message-ID: Allied Whale is a marine mammal research lab affiliated with College of the Atlantic, in Bar Harbor, Maine. Allied Whale conducts population and foraging ecology of fin whales and humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine using photo ID, genetic, and stable isotope sampling, responds to marine mammal strandings on the Maine Coast, and operates the Bar Harbor Whale Museum. Allied Whale is dedicated to education through research, and relies upon student and volunteer help for photo ID catalogue curation, marine mammal stranding response, museum operation, and summer field work done either from the mainland or our offshore marine research station, using a small fleet of research vessels, and aboard local whale watch boats. For the 2006 field season Allied Whale seeks 2 interns to be involved in data collection and analysis, and various other research and marine mammal rescue operations. Many days are spent working in the office matching/cataloguing the photographs collected from the current and previous seasons, data entry, data transcription, and maintaining the equipment. There will also be time on the water working either from rigid hull inflatables or from a 26' cuddy-cabin vessel. Research activities are varied, but may include photographing and biopsying fin whales and humpback whales, conducting biological surveys, behavioral observation from shore-based, and whale-watch platforms. Boats are mainly taken from the mainland, but there may also be time spent on Mount Desert Rock, a 3.5 acre island that serves as an offshore research station. There will be some opportunity to work on other projects, if interested, though the main focus of internships will be on data collection and analysis. Other ongoing projects include: * Response to/relocation of stranded marine mammals along the Maine coast, working with our Stranding Coordinator to perform health assessments, obtaining NOAA level A data, and capture and relocation of marine mammals as needed. * Assist in the operation of the Bar Harbor Whale Museum. Includes exhibit curation and interpretation, and public outreach. * Collection of opportunistic photo ID, location, and behavior data of fin whales and humpback whales using shipboard surveys aboard local whale watch boats, in conjunction with the whale watch interns. Interns are needed from late-May/early-June to late-August. An intern fee covering housing and a deposit must be paid in full by May 1. All positions are unpaid. Room and board is provided during stays at MDR. Applicant Requirements: - Strong interest in marine/environmental sciences desirable - Previous experience with fin and/or humpback photo-ID helpful - Knowledge of Gulf of Maine cetaceans and pinnipeds helpful - Ability to work and live under adverse conditions both on and off the water - Ability to work well with others while in close quarters for extended periods of time - Willingness to work on datasets, administrative tasks, and other office tasks when not in the field - Data management skills recommended - Background in photography a plus - Strong work ethic and enthusiasm - Experience working in Excel and Adobe Photoshop a plus Applicants should email a CV, three references, and cover letter outlining your interest in this position by March 12th to alliedwhale at coa.edu with subject - internship 2006 or mail it to: Internship Coordinator Allied Whale 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor ME 04609 (207)288-5644 From edwardok at nova.edu Fri Feb 17 14:00:00 2006 From: edwardok at nova.edu (Edward Keith) Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:00:00 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] SEAMAMMS Abstract Submission Extension Message-ID: <200602172201.k1HM11iE006981@r2d2.acast.nova.edu> Hello, The 14th annual Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium will be held 24-26 March 2006 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The organizers have decided to extend the abstract submission period until 24 February 2006, and the early registration deadline until 10 March 2006. SEAMAMMS provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to present their research results to their colleagues in an informal, small meeting format. Awards will be given for the best student oral and poster presentations. Please see the website at http://www.nova.edu/ocean/seamamms06 for more information, or you can contact Edward O. Keith, Oceanographic Center, 8000 N. Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004; Phone: 954-262-8322: Fax: 954-262-3931: edwardok at nova.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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PLACE: GOLFO ARANCI (north-eastern Sardinia- Italy) where the construction of a fin fish farm has been linked to increased bottlenose dolphin abundance and habitat use, and dolphin behavioural changes were recorded as a result of high fish density around the farming area. Students gain hands-on experience during the boat surveys studying the bottlenose dolphins and fish farm activities. LANGUAGES: English, Spanish or Italian. Bottlenose dolphins are appropriate and useful study animals in this case because of their world-wide distribution, the information gained in our courses can be applied to management of fin fish farms world wide. Although dolphins benefit from feeding around the floating fish farm cages, there are also some costs involved. Bottlenose dolphins are captured in nets occasionally. Bottlenose dolphin attacks on farmed fish could present a problem to the industry in terms of financial loss. DATES: 6 - 11 March; 24 - 29 April; 08 - 13 May; 06 - 11 November PRICE: 400 Euro (Special price for Students 370 Euro). The course fee will cover you for full board (all your accommodation and food costs in the base), seminars fee, and ALL associated field costs during your stay with us. You'll simply need to arrange your own travel itinerary to us in Golfo Aranci (see How to reach the BDRI in our website). If you are interested in the course, or for further information, please visit our website or feel free to contact us: http://www.geocities.com/B_D_R_I Email: B_D_R_I at yahoo.com --------------------------------- Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pierregallego at yahoo.com Mon Feb 20 05:37:06 2006 From: pierregallego at yahoo.com (Pierre Gallego) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 05:37:06 -0800 (PST) Subject: [MARMAM] Ship strikes in the Mediterranean Sea Message-ID: <20060220133707.17229.qmail@web31406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear colleagues, Last year, the IWC Conservation Committee created a Ship Strikes Working Group during its 57th Meeting in Ulsan, South Korea. It was decided to prepare a report on ship strikes around the world. I am collecting information from the Mediterranean Sea for this purpose, and would be very grateful to people having any (published or unpublished) accounts of ship strikes involving large and small cetaceans in the Mediterranean if they could forward them to me. Every contribution will be properly referenced or acknowledged in the report. When available, information should contain species involved, type of ship involved, location, date, and if the involved animal died. In case a necropsy was carried out, information on lesions associated with the ship strike would be very helpful too. The resulting publication will be made available to any interested people, and will be accessible on the web. Please send your information to: pierregallego at yahoo.com Thank you very much in advance for your contribution. Best regards, Pierre Gallego, DVM IWC Scientific Advisor and Alternate Commissioner Ministry of Environment, Luxembourg --------------------------------- What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rdefran at sunstroke.sdsu.edu Fri Feb 17 10:06:33 2006 From: rdefran at sunstroke.sdsu.edu (R.H. Defran) Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:06:33 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-identification Internships - Summer 2006 Message-ID: <200602171806.k1HI6YcQ022986@sciences.sdsu.edu> From: "Dr. R.H. Defran" The Marine Mammal and Protected Resources (MMPR) Program in Charleston, South Carolina is recruiting to fill one, and possibly two Dolphin Photo-identification Internship positions for the Summer 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, May 8, 2006 to Friday, August 18, 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 April 3, 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_Internshi p_SOP.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dodell at cfl.rr.com Mon Feb 20 08:28:29 2006 From: dodell at cfl.rr.com (Daniel K. Odell) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:28:29 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] American Society of Mammalogists annual meeting notice Message-ID: <000701c6363a$b8421760$9403a8c0@hswri.org> The 86th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists will be held 17-21 June, 2006 at The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. In addition to contributed oral and poster presentations covering all aspects of mammalian biology, this year's program will feature two symposia. "Large-scale marine ecosystem change and the conservation of marine mammals" will be convened by Drs. Tom O'Shea and Dan Odell. Speakers include Peter Tyack, Sue Moore, Scott Kraus and Andy Read. Details can be found on the ASM Conference web page. "The Northern flying squirrel: a biological portrait of a forest specialist in post-European North America" will be convened by Dr. Winston Smith. Special addresses will be offered by the recipients of the Joseph Grinnell (Mark Hafner) and C. Hart Merriam (Kay Holekamp) awards, as well as by student honorees. Our capstone speaker will be announced at a later date. Also included are the usual ASM socials, ideal for professional interaction. Non-members who are interested in attending the meetings and/or presenting papers should request materials from the Chairpersons of the Local Program Committee, Virginia Hayssen (Vhayssen at science.smith.edu) and Betsy Dumont (bdumont at bio.umass.edu). For additional information, please visit the meeting website at . For more information about the ASM, please visit our website at http://www.mammalsociety.org. Submitted by Daniel K. Odell dodell at hswri.org From info at cbmwc.org Mon Feb 20 12:59:20 2006 From: info at cbmwc.org (CBMWC) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:59:20 -0000 Subject: [MARMAM] CARDIGAN BAY MARINE WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS Message-ID: <004601c63660$854352e0$89446e58@cbmwcpc2> CARDIGAN BAY MARINE WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS Opportunities for Volunteering in association with the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, New Quay, West Wales 2005 For more information please visit our website www.cbmwc.org. Our 2005 Bottlenose dolphin photo-identification catalogue can be found on our website, (http://www.cbmwc.org/current_res/photo-idcatalogue.htm). We are recruiting willing volunteers to assist with our ongoing research and education programmes concerning the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay, primarily the bottlenose dolphins (photo-identification), harbour porpoise and Atlantic grey seals. Volunteers are needed from mid March until mid October 2005. Undergraduate and postgraduate student research projects can be supported with boat time and office space. Please contact us to discuss feasible projects email: info at cbmwc.org. We support non-invasive and non-disruptive research. About the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (Est.1996): The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, based in New Quay, West Wales is a non-profit organisation run by a group dedicated to working for and in the interest of Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. The group is part of and affiliated to the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Our headquarters are located in the heart of New Quay in a heritage building overlooking the beautiful beach and harbour. This facility is a valuable and important marine wildlife and conservation asset, which is used for interpretation, education and research and furthermore acts as a focal point of interest and reference for visitors to the area. The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is dedicated to promoting public awareness of the marine species, habitats and conservation of the marine wildlife in Cardigan Bay through research and education. It is also dedicated to forming links and working with established marine conservation and research groups to set up specific projects and new initiatives both within and outside the local area. The primary purpose of our ongoing research supported by Environment Wales and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, is to monitor the marine mammal populations found within Cardigan Bay's Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and beyond. We endeavour to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of the local marine wildlife and habitats, to encourage respect and conservation of these important entities and to ensure the long term well-being of these animals and the local marine environment. Our intention is to establish an enduring and stimulating education programme for all. We also aim to provide interpretational materials on the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay and to conduct public awareness initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity for volunteers to make a positive contribution to marine wildlife research, to gain knowledge and experience of the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay and of public awareness and education programmes. Shorter Term Posts Research & Education Assistant Sightings Officer Longer Term Posts (5-6 Months) Bottlenose dolphin Photo-id catalogue Officer Education Officer We are also looking for volunteers with website building experience for a new project, volunteers with accountancy experience, fundraising experience and any other experience that may be of benefit to the CBMWC. For more information on the work you will be involved in please email: volunteer at cbmwc.org Volunteer positions are available from mid March until October 2006, commitment for a minimum of 2 weeks is required. Priority will be given to volunteers available for longer periods. Accommodation can be arranged for committed volunteers (approx 45 - 50GBP per week). Volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs. Local volunteers are always welcome to join us. For further information about the work we do please visit - www.cbmwc.org To apply: Please contact us by email at volunteer at cbmwc.org and include a copy of your CV detailing your background and relevant experience together with a covering letter indicating when and how long you are available to volunteer. Or alternatively post your application to: Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building Glanmor Terrace New Quay Ceredigion SA45 9PS West Wales (UK) Tel: +44 (0) 1545 560032/ (0) 7796135490 www.cbmwc.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Mon Feb 20 13:15:59 2006 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:15:59 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 6 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 06 / 2006, which haven't been announced on MARMAM earlier AFAIK. By clicking the following link you are guided to a website, where the following references are linked to their according journal homepages. There you can find abstracts and contact information: http://www.mmbib.com/news.html Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Beedholm, K., L.A. Miller, and M.-A. Blanchet (2006): Auditory brainstem response in a harbor porpoise show lack of automatic gain control for simulated echoes. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 119(3): EL41-EL46. Brown, J.C., A. Hodgins-Davis, and P.J.O. Miller (2006): Classification of vocalizations of killer whales using dynamic time warping. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 119(3): EL34-EL40. Garrick, R.A. et al. (2005): Cytochrome P4501A is induced in endothelial cell lines from the kidney and lung of the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus. Aquatic Toxicology 76(3-4): 295-305. Sweeny, M.M. et al. (2005): Spondylitic changes in long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) stranded on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, between 1982 and 2000. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 41(4): 717-727. PINNIPEDIA Burek, K.A. et al. (2005): Poxvirus infection of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in Alaska. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 41(4): 745-752. Casaux, R., A. Baroni, and A. Ram?n (2006): The diet of the Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii at the Danco Coast, Antarctic Peninsula. Polar Biology 29(4): 257-262. Kuhn, C.E. et al. (2006): Diving physiology and winter foraging behavior of a juvenile leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx). Polar Biology 29(4): 303-307. Lake, S., H. Burton, and S. Wotherspoon (2006): Movements of adult female Weddell seals during the winter months. Polar Biology 29(4): 270-279. OTHERS / GENERAL Miller, N.J. et al. (2006): The surface activity of pulmonary surfactant from diving mammals. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology 150(2-3): 220-232. Muir, D.C.G. et al. (2006): Brominated flame retardants in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, East Greenland, and Svalbard. Environmental Science & Technology 40(2): 449-455. Newman, L.A. and P.R. Robinson (2005): Cone visual pigments of aquatic mammals. Visual Neuroscience 22(6): 873-879. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From curland at earthlink.net Tue Feb 7 09:13:29 2006 From: curland at earthlink.net (Jim Curland) Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:13:29 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] One Last Opportunity: Letter From Concerned Scientists_Southern Sea Otter Translocation Program Message-ID: <43E8D539.1040902@earthlink.net> I've pasted the letter below with the names of the current list of signators. Dear Marmam members, We are on the home stretch for providing written comments on the Draft SEIS for the Southern Sea Otter Translocation Program (DSEIS). The public comment deadline has been extended until March 6, 2006. A coalition of groups that are working on drafting comments (Defenders of Wildlife, The Ocean Conservancy, Friends of the Sea Otter, Sea Otter Defense Initiative, a project of Earth Island Institute's International Marine Mammal Project, and The Humane Society of the United States) thought it would be good to circulate a letter to get sign-ons for this very critical policy issue for southern sea otter recovery. Currently we have 42 signatures and we would love to get, at a minimum 100. So, we at least need 58 more names. Please let me know (all of my contact information is below this letter): your name, title, affiliation if you would like to sign on to this letter. We thank those of you who signed the letter! If you would like to sign on, please let me know by February 28th (three weeks from today). If you have any interest in reviewing any of the SEIS before agreeing to sign on, please visit: http://www.fws.gov/ventura/es/SSOrecplan/seaotter_index.html Thanks, Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate Defenders of Wildlife LETTER FROM CONCERNED SCIENTISTS February XX, 2006 or March XX, 2006 Diane Noda Field Supervisor U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office 2493 Portola Road, Suite B Ventura, California 93003-7726 Dear Diane Noda: We applaud the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) preferred alternative presented in the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) on the translocation of southern sea otters. The DSEIS represents an important and scientifically responsible step toward successfully recovering the southern sea otter. In the final SEIS and proposed regulations to implement it, we strongly urge the FWS to implement the preferred alternative of terminating the Southern Sea Otter translocation program, ending the no-otter management zone south of Pt. Conception, and allowing the sea otters currently residing south of Pt. Conception, including sea otters residing around San Nicolas Island (SNI), to remain. This action will allow sea otters to move freely and naturally expand their range, which will help ensure this species' survival and recovery. Historically, the southern sea otter could be found all along the California coast and into Baja California, likely numbering 16,000 in the 1800s. Fur traders then killed almost all southern sea otters, with only a few dozen surviving in a remote cove off of Big Sur. They were declared threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1977, and today there are about 2,500 sea otters along our coast. Sea otters are the classic example of a keystone species. Sea otters allow for a natural check in the nearshore ecosystem by keeping populations of invertebrate grazers, such as sea urchins, from overtaking the system and denuding the kelp forests. The near-extinction of sea otters along the California coast altered the coastal ecosystem; bringing back sea otters throughout their range represents a critical step to restoring coastal ecosystems--creating healthy kelp forests and diverse populations of fish and invertebrate species. In 1987, the FWS began a translocation program to establish a new colony of southern sea otters on SNI in an attempt to protect the species from a catastrophic event (e.g. oil spill) and ultimately restore their dwindling numbers off the coast of California. Out of the original 140 sea otters translocated from 1987-1990 to SNI, just over 30 remain at the island today. The others either died or swam away and three years after the translocation program ended in 1990, there were fewer than 25 sea otters at SNI. While the population at SNI has shown some signs of recruitment, it is far from the predicted viable population that FWS estimated at between 150-500 sea otters. In addition, capturing and transporting sea otters tends to be unsuccessful because typically the sea otter is harmed or simply swims back to its initial location. For example, between 1987 and 1993, 24 sea otters were moved, 4 of those animals died. Also introducing a new sea otter into an already existing group of sea otters may disrupt the established social hierarchy of that group. Because moving sea otters places them at risk, the FWS and the Southern Sea Otter Recovery Team concluded that moving otters and impeding natural range expansion southward is likely to jeopardize the species' continued existence. The southern sea otter translocation program has failed to meet its objective of establishing a viable, independent colony of sea otters to serve as a safeguard for the population, as a whole, in the event of a natural or human-caused event. The recovery and management goals for southern sea otters cannot be met by continuing the program. Given that in the last ten years, the southern sea otter population has exhibited periods of growth and decline, and is still listed as threatened under the ESA, we are especially pleased to see the FWS recommendation to both protect and allow the sea otters currently in the translocation and management zones to remain. Implementation of the preferred alternative in the DSEIS will ensure a sustainable sea otter population and will allow sea otters to expand their range. We strongly urge you to finalize the SEIS and to implement the preferred alternative Sincerely, Peter Adam Graduate Student University of California, Los Angeles Christine Alfano Graduate Student University of Minnesota Marci Allen Instructor Birch Aquarium Homero Aridjiis President Grupo de los Cien Internacional/Mexico Stefan Austerm?hle Executive Director Asociacion Mundo Azul/Lima, Peru Sarah Barry, MSc Marine Team Melissa Batka Marine Mammal Education and Research Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA Ilana Bismuth, MSc President Faune ? Etude/France Rachel Cartwright Professor California State University, Channel Islands Don Croll, PhD Associate Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of California, Santa Cruz/Center for Ocean Health Daphna Feingold Committee Member, Israeli Marine Mammal Research & Assistance Center Dept. of Marine Civilizations, University of Haifa, Israel Amanda Harris Marine Mammal Education and Research Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA Jim Harvey, PhD Professor Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Kara Johnson Graduate Student College of the Atlantic Caroline Karp Chair, National Committee on Marine Wildlife and Habitat Sierra Club Carol Keiper Marine Biologist Dan H Kerem, PhD President Israel Marine Mammal Research & Assistance Center/ The Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies/The University of Haifa Tom Kieckhefer Research Associate Pacific Cetacean Group Marcy Kober Education Curator The Whale Museum/Friday Harbor, WA Shawn Larson, PhD Curator of Animal Health and Research Seattle Aquarium Nina Mak Graduate Student Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy Karen Martin, PhD Professor, Frank R. Seaver Chair of Biology Pepperdine University/Malibu, CA Katherine Maze-Foley Fisheries Biologist III IAP Worldwide Services/NOAA Fisheries, Pascagoula Laboratory, MS Katherine McHugh Graduate Student University of California, Davis Thomas Norris Senior Scientist / Marine Vertebrate Biologist Science Applications International Corp. John Ogden, PhD Professor of Biology University of South Florida Diana Reiss Senior Research Scientist New York Aquarium of the Wildlife Conservation Society and Columbia University Alicia Retes Museum "Whaler"/Whale Watching San Diego Natural History Museum Cynthia Reyes Stranding Coordinator California Wildlife Center Wendy Ritger Environmental Scientist TEC, Inc. Naomi Rose Marine Mammal Scientist The Humane Society of the United States William W. Rossiter President Cetacean Society International John Sorenson President Ocean Network Communications Ryan Uulff Graduate Student Scripps Institute of Oceanography Marie-Francoise Van Bressem, DVM, PhD Head, Cetacean Conservation Medicine Group Cetacean Conservation Medicine Group (CMED), CEPEC/Germany Scott Veirs, PhD President Beam Reach Marine Science and Sustainability School Frank Veit, PhD Director International Laboratory for Dolphin Behaviour Research/Israel Jo Wharam Project Officer Durlston Marine Project/UK Robert Wilson The Marine Mammal Center George M. Woodwell, PhD Director Emeritus The Woods Hole Research Center Erika Zollett Marine Mammal Scientist Ocean Process and Analysis Laboratory/Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space/University of New Hampshire -- Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate Defenders of Wildlife P.O. Box 959 Moss Landing, CA. 95039 831-726-9010 (phone) 831-726-9020 (fax) jcurland at defenders.org Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We focus our programs on what scientists consider two of the most serious environmental threats to the planet: the accelerating rate of extinction of species and the associated loss of biological diversity, and habitat alteration and destruction. Long known for our leadership on endangered species issues, Defenders of Wildlife also advocates new approaches to wildlife conservation that will help keep species from becoming endangered. 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URL: From dgillespie at ifaw.org Wed Feb 22 01:50:46 2006 From: dgillespie at ifaw.org (Gillespie, Douglas) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:50:46 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Report of second workshop on Right Whale Acoustics: Practical Applications in Conservation Message-ID: The report of the Second Workshop on Right Whale Acoustics: Practical Applications in Conservation, is now available at www.ifaw.org/us/rightwhales (29page pdf document; 1.5 MBytes download). Executive Summary Since the first workshop on Right Whale Acoustics: Practical Applications in Conservation, held at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on 8-9 March 2001, a great deal of progress has been made in the field of passive acoustic monitoring for right whales. Although passive acoustic monitoring has successfully been used to find and study right whales on a number of projects, there is an urgent need to incorporate these new technologies into effective management measures to prevent the continuing deaths of North Atlantic right whales along the United States east coast. Right whales are killed by collisions with ships and due to entanglement in fishing gear. US Government agencies, working closely with scientific and other stakeholder groups are developing measures that it is hoped will reduce the number of deaths. The primary methods by which they aim to do this are: i) identifying high risk areas where concentrations of right whales are present (or likely to be present) and reducing the likelihood of interactions by re-routing ships and restricting the use of, or requiring modifications to, fishing gear in order to reduce entanglement risk; ii) in situations where re-routing vessels is not possible then speed restrictions may be imposed to reduce the chance of serious injury. Implementation of these measures requires the best possible data on right whale locations both over the long term (i.e. seasonal distribution) and also up to date real time information. The main technologies available in 2001 for long term monitoring used bottom mounted autonomous recording units (ARU's). Not only could the data from these devices not be accessed until they were retrieved, but analysis usually required a human operator to manually go through the data looking for right whale calls; a task that could take many months to complete. Since 2001, a great deal of progress has been made both in software algorithms to automatically detect right whale sounds and also in hardware solutions for data collection and transport. Today, technologies are available which can automatically collect, analyze and transmit to shore, detections of right whale vocalizations from remote locations in near real-time using advanced signal processing techniques and satellite communications technology. The workshop agreed that now that the basic technology for automatic detection of right whales has been developed, a number of possibilities arise. These include incorporating systems into the type of data buoy commonly operated by the National Data Buoy Center and possibly also on those operated by the US Coastguard. Approaches to these organizations to discuss possibilities would now be timely. One priority question that was identified is whether the 30nm radius around port entrances in the proposed rules for shipping in the mid-Atlantic is sufficient. Data from a line of ARUs deployed perpendicular to the shore in the South East US in 2005 could address this question. The workshop recommended that analysis of these data should be given high priority. The information reviewed at the 2001 workshop showed a reasonable understanding of the type of sounds that right whales produce and how often they vocalize in Northeast US waters. In addition, a number of studies have been underway that will provide further data in the near future on the frequency of call types in particular geographic locations and the behavioral context in which calls are produced. At least two studies that will help to assess the number of whales present from the received vocalizations are also ongoing. Understanding the behavioral context in which calls are made may help to predict the likelihood of persistent aggregations forming. Recent studies using multiple receivers with synchronized clocks have shown that it is possible to track right whales rather than just measure presence/absence in a general area. However, location errors are generally several hundreds of meters, which would not be adequate for the routing of individual ships around individual whales. Accuracy may be improved if detailed sound speed profile information is available. In summary, passive acoustic systems now have the potential to be a powerful tool in providing data for effective risk reduction measures. This workshop report attempts to provide an overview of what can, and in some cases what can't, be achieved with passive acoustic monitoring for right whales. It is our hope that this information will help to guide the implementation of effective management to reduce anthropogenic mortality in this species. Douglas Gillepsie dgillespie at ifaw.org Song of the Whale Research Team International Fund for Animal Welfare. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW -- www.ifaw.org) works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress. IFAW seeks to motivate the public to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people. This transmission is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. From marmamed at uvic.ca Wed Feb 22 16:28:16 2006 From: marmamed at uvic.ca (MARMAM Editors) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:28:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: [MARMAM] RE: Request to mailing list MARMAM rejected (fwd) Message-ID: <200602230028.k1N0SGtt039550@unix6.uvic.ca> ***PLEASE REPLY TO corsem at metro.dst.or.us The Oregon Zoo is examining the diet we offer to our two sea otters. We are attempting to lower cost, but continue to provide a balanced diet that meets their nutrient needs. We currently offer a diet which is approximately 33% fish and squid, 33% clam and mussels, and 33% crab and shrimp. The diet is quite costly and we are trying to see if we can meet their nutrient needs in another way. We are working with a team of zoo nutrition consultants from the Fort Worth Zoo to help address this concern. A literature search was done and many aquariums that house sea otters were contacted as part of this consultation. A nutritionally complete diet was proposed which consists of 45% fish and squid, 30% clam and mussels, 20% crab and shrimp, and 5% a red-meat based diet. This diet was proposed primarily to lower cost. No information was found in the literature or via consultation with other zoos and aquariums that roughage is needed in the diet. However, it seems to be thought of as "industry standard" that roughage needs to be included in the diet of captive sea otters. The question we are posing now is "is roughage need and if so how much?" We are concerned that this diet might be too low in roughage for these animals. Does anyone have any thoughts on this OR any ideas for cost effective diets for sea otters. Michelle Corse, Nutrition Technician Oregon Zoo email: corsem at metro.dst.or.us phone: 503-220-5741 From julie.rivers at navy.mil Wed Feb 22 18:31:36 2006 From: julie.rivers at navy.mil (Rivers, Julie A CIV NAVFAC PAC ) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:31:36 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Sources Sought for Marine Mammal Monitoring Plans in the Pacific Message-ID: <02F846B94FEE814C803D82FAF9E09FF4012802A9@naweprlhez02.nadsuswe.nads.navy.mil> THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. A SOLICITATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command-Pacific is conducting market research to identify interested sources for information and planning purposes only. We are seeking qualified and experienced sources for preparation of a marine species monitoring plan for Navy Operating Areas (OPAREA) and training ranges in 1) Hawaiian Islands, 2) Southern California, 3) Gulf of Alaska, 4) Pacific Northwest and 5) Marianas Islands. Responses may be provided for any or all of these five areas. All qualified and experienced contractors, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, state and federal agencies are encouraged to respond. The Hawaii OPAREA covers approximately 745,000 square kilometers, surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands as well as Kaula and Nihoa. The OPAREA runs up to the Hawaiian shoreline off northwestern Hawaii, western Molokai, southwestern Kauai, at three locations around Oahu, and around the entire island of Kaula. The offshore component is extensive, stretching beyond the limits of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in three locations. The Southern California OPAREA covers approximately 411,000 square km and is located in the eastern North Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Southern California and Baja Mexico. It includes a nearshore and offshore component. The nearshore component encompasses ocean waters along the Southern California Coast, from Oxnard to just north of the California/Mexico border, as well as all of San Diego Bay. The offshore component surrounds many of the Channel Islands, and extends in a southwesterly direction out to 125 degrees West longitude. The Gulf of Alaska OPAREA covers approximately 82,000 square km and is located in the northern Gulf of Alaska southeast of Kenai Peninsula and northeast of Kodiak Island. The Pacific Northwest OPAREA covers approximately 445,000 square kilometers. The OPAREA has both an inshore and offshore component. The offshore component encompasses ocean waters along the coasts of Washington, Oregon and Northern California. The inshore component includes the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the southern Strait of Georgia, and the entire Puget Sound. The OPAREA runs up to the shoreline in portions of Puget Sound and the Quinault Area. The Marianas OPAREA covers approximately 40,000 square kilometers and is comprised of both inshore and offshore components. The inshore component contains nearshore areas of Guam, Tinian and Farallon de Medinilla. The offshore component is a polygon extending southwest of Guam to approximately 10 degrees north. Each particular OPAREA/range has specific baseline and monitoring needs depending on the current level of knowledge and data availability. All methods of monitoring will be considered, including, but not limited to, aerial and shipboard surveys, passive acoustics, and individual-level behavioral studies, to form the foundation of the monitoring program. Preparation of the plan is anticipated to include assessing current information (species composition, distribution, etc), modeling the movement and responses of a marine fauna in the OPAREA, investigating survey designs and analyses to assess potential effects of training. Plan must be completed in coordination with Navy biologists and regulatory agencies, and on-site meetings will be required. The contractor must provide or contract all equipment and team members needed for the proposed study, monitoring and reporting of results. Species to be included in the plan include marine mammals, sea turtles and commercially important fish. Implementation of the plan, including systematic monitoring to assess trends in species composition, distribution, and abundance may follow plan preparation. This announcement is open until 12:00 Hawaii Standard Time, 17 March 2006. The Government reserves the right to make this requirement a set-aside. If a contract is awarded for this effort, the Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price/Indefinite Quantity contract for a duration of five (5) years (1 basic plus 4 option years). However, contract type and duration could change. Proposed submissions of interest and/or statements of capability in the area mentioned above should include the following information, taking into consideration that the information submitted may not be used for a procurement action: (1) Reference to reference number N62742-06-R-1884; (2) Company Name and Address; (3) Point of contact name, telephone, and email address; (4) If a United States or Foreign company; (5) Company Size, NAICS Code 541710 with a size standard of 500 employees (6) If your company is a Small Business, specify if your company is or is not one of the following: a. Small Disadvantaged Business, b. HubZone Business, c. 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URL: From sharka723 at hotmail.com Wed Feb 22 11:07:46 2006 From: sharka723 at hotmail.com (Katie Luxa) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:07:46 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Northwest Student Chapter Meeting - SMM Message-ID: Marine Mammal aficionados in the Pacific Northwest (AK, WA, OR, and BC): The annual spring meeting of the Northwest Student Chapter of the Society of Marine Mammalogy (NWSSMM) is quickly approaching. We?re pleased to announce that this year?s meeting will take place for the first time in Bellingham, WA! We would like to invite all graduate (and undergraduate) students in the Pacific Northwest, who are entangled in the study of marine mammals, to attend and hopefully make a presentation about your research at the upcoming NWSSMM meeting, hosted this year by Western Washington University on April 8th and 9th, 2006. Don?t forget to bring your advisors as well! Registration forms and abstracts for oral presentations are due by March 15th to Adria Banks (email below). Students at every stage in the research process are encouraged to present!! The purpose of the meeting is to gather students in a casual, relaxed atmosphere to share research ideas, tribulations, and triumphs. It is an opportunity to meet others across the region, collaborate, and generally have a good time in a supportive, unpretentious setting. The meeting registration form, details, and developments will be posted from here on out on the NWSSMM list serve, called ?Troll?. If you haven?t already done so, please sign up on Troll by sending an email to troll-request at zoology.ubc.ca with ?subscribe? in the subject. Sign up soon?even if you?re not sure that you can attend in April, being on Troll will keep you in the loop. If you have any questions or would like any clarification about the upcoming meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Katie Luxa (luxak at cc.wwu.edu) or Adria (banksa2 at cc.wwu.edu). If you have any questions about the NWSSMM, please get in touch with the chapter contact member Amanda Bradford (alb992 at u.washington.edu). We look forward to seeing you in Bellingham soon! Sincerely, Adria Banks Katie Luxa MSc candidate MSc candidate Department of Biology Department of Biology Western Washington University Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington Bellingham, Washington banksa2 at cc.wwu.edu luxak at cc.wwu.edu From info at cbmwc.org Thu Feb 23 09:41:19 2006 From: info at cbmwc.org (CBMWC) Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:41:19 -0000 Subject: [MARMAM] CARDIGAN BAY MARINE WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS Message-ID: <004b01c638a0$5b203cc0$01316d58@cbmwcpc2> Apologies for the previous mailing with incorrect dates. CARDIGAN BAY MARINE WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS Opportunities for Volunteering in association with the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, New Quay, West Wales 2006. For more information please visit our website www.cbmwc.org. Our 2005 Bottlenose dolphin photo-identification catalogue can be found on our website, (http://www.cbmwc.org/current_res/photo-idcatalogue.htm). We are recruiting willing volunteers to assist with our ongoing research and education programmes concerning the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay, primarily the bottlenose dolphins (photo-identification), harbour porpoise and Atlantic grey seals. Volunteers are needed from mid March until mid October 2006. Undergraduate and postgraduate student research projects can be supported with boat time and office space. Please contact us to discuss feasible projects email: info at cbmwc.org. We support non-invasive and non-disruptive research. About the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (Est.1996): The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, based in New Quay, West Wales is a non-profit organisation run by a group dedicated to working for and in the interest of Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. The group is part of and affiliated to the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Our headquarters are located in the heart of New Quay in a heritage building overlooking the beautiful beach and harbour. This facility is a valuable and important marine wildlife and conservation asset, which is used for interpretation, education and research and furthermore acts as a focal point of interest and reference for visitors to the area. The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is dedicated to promoting public awareness of the marine species, habitats and conservation of the marine wildlife in Cardigan Bay through research and education. It is also dedicated to forming links and working with established marine conservation and research groups to set up specific projects and new initiatives both within and outside the local area. The primary purpose of our ongoing research supported by Environment Wales and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, is to monitor the marine mammal populations found within Cardigan Bay's Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and beyond. We endeavour to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of the local marine wildlife and habitats, to encourage respect and conservation of these important entities and to ensure the long term well-being of these animals and the local marine environment. Our intention is to establish an enduring and stimulating education programme for all. We also aim to provide interpretational materials on the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay and to conduct public awareness initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity for volunteers to make a positive contribution to marine wildlife research, to gain knowledge and experience of the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay and of public awareness and education programmes. Shorter Term Posts Research & Education Assistant Sightings Officer Longer Term Posts (5-6 Months) Bottlenose dolphin Photo-id catalogue Officer Education Officer We are also looking for volunteers with website building experience for a new project, volunteers with accountancy experience, fundraising experience and any other experience that may be of benefit to the CBMWC. For more information on the work you will be involved in please email: volunteer at cbmwc.org Volunteer positions are available from mid March until October 2006, commitment for a minimum of 2 weeks is required. Priority will be given to volunteers available for longer periods. Accommodation can be arranged for committed volunteers (approx 45 - 50GBP per week). Volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs. Local volunteers are always welcome to join us. 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URL: From marmamed at uvic.ca Fri Feb 24 14:58:48 2006 From: marmamed at uvic.ca (MARMAM Editors) Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:58:48 -0800 (PST) Subject: [MARMAM] Object identification from stomach contents (fwd) Message-ID: <200602242258.k1OMwmAw047462@unix6.uvic.ca> From: "Dani Kerem" Dear Marmamers, Help needed in identifying the object in the link below, found (many of them, of different sizes yet all equal to or smaller in size than the one in the photo) in the stomach of a bottlenose dolphin. http://immrac.haifa.ac.il/pictures/stomach-content_object.jpg Many thanks, Dan Dan H Kerem, PhD IMMRAC (Israel Marine Mammal Research & Assistance Center) The Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies The University of Haifa Mt. Carmel, Haifa 31905 Israel Phone: 972-4-8249449 Fax: 972-4-9240493 e-mail: dankerem at research.haifa.ac.il ------------------------------------------------------------------- -To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam at lists.uvic.ca -Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") -Do not submit attached files or HTML/MIME messages. -To subscribe to MARMAM, go to lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam -To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed at uvic.ca -MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/marmam.htm From janiger at almaak.usc.edu Sat Feb 25 13:31:13 2006 From: janiger at almaak.usc.edu (David S. Janiger) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:31:13 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] New Articles Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20060225133113.01043090@email.usc.edu> Hi, All 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 Janiger Journals ARNOLD, PETER W.; R. ALASTAIR BIRTLES; ANDY DUNSTAN; VIMOKSALEHI LUKOSCHEK and MONIQUE MATTHEWS. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 51(2):277-307. 2005. Colour patterns of the dwarf minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata sensu lato: Description, cladistic analysis and taxonomic implications. 0.904 MB ARNOLD, P. W.; R. A. BIRTLES; S. SOBTZICK; M. MATTHEWS and A. DUNSTAN. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 51(2):309-332. 2005. Gulping behaviour in rorqual whales: Underwater observations and functional interpretation. 1.135 MB BAIRD, ROBIN W.; GREGORY S. SCHORR; DANIEL L. WEBSTER; SABRE D. MAHAFFY; ANNE B. DOUGLAS; ANTOINETTE M. GORGONE and DANIEL J. MCSWEENEY. Report to Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries under Order No. AB133F05SE5197. 16pp. 2006. A survey for odontocete cetaceans off Kaua'I and Ni'ihau, Hawai'I, during October and November 2005: Evidence for population structure and site fidelity. 0.237 MB BAKER, ALYSON R.; THOMAS R. LOUGHLIN; VLADIMIR BURKANOV; COLE W. MATSON; ROBERT G. TRUJILLO; DONALD G. CALKINS; JEFFREY K. WICKLIFFE and JOHN W. BICKHAM. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 86(6):1075-1084. 2005. Variation of mitochondrial control region sequences of Steller sea lions: The three-stock hypothesis. 0.280 MB BASBERG, BJORN L. Discussion Paper 19/05. 21pp. Presented at The Second Symposium on Whaling & History, Com. Chr. Christensen's Whaling Museum, Sandefjord, Sep. 2005. In the wake of Tonnessen and Johnsen: Trends in whaling history research after 1970. 0.066 MB BETTS, MATTHEW and T. MAX FRIESEN. JOURNAL OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL ARCHAEOLOGY 25(1):59-81. 2006. Declining foraging returns from an inexhaustible resource? Abundance indices and beluga whaling in the western Canadian Arctic. 0.712 MB BOWEN, L.; B. M. ALDRIDGE; R. DELONG; S. MELIN; C. GODINEZ; A. ZAVALA; F. GULLAND; L. LOWENSTINE; J. L. STOTT and M. L. JOHNSON. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 15(2):529-533. 2006. MHC gene configuration variation in geographically disparate populations of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). 0.156 MB BUSSE, L. B.; E. L. VENRICK; R. ANTROBUS; P. E. MILLER; V. VIGILANT; M. W. SILVER; C. MENGELT; L. MYDLARZ and B. B. PREZELIN. HARMFUL ALGAE 5(1):91-101. 2006. Domoic acid in phytoplankton and fish in San Diego, CA, USA. 0.209 MB DAURA-LORGE F. G.; L. L. WEDEKIN; V. D. PIACENTINI and P. C. SIMOES-LOPES. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ZOOLOGIA 22(4):1014-1021. 2005. Seasonal and daily patterns of group size, cohesion and activity of the estuarine dolphin, Sotalia gulanensis (P.) van Beneden) (Cetacea, Delphinidae), in southern Brazil. 0.944 MB FERGUSON, MEGAN C.; JAY BARLOW; PAUL FIEDLER; STEPHEN B. REILLY and TIM GERRODETTE. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING 193(3-4):645-662. 2006. Spatial models of delphinid (family Delphinidae) encounter rate and group size in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. 0.607 MB FISH, FRANK E.; ANTHONY J. NICASTRO and DANIEL WEIHS. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 209(4):590-598. 2006. Dynamics of the aerial maneuvers of spinner dolphins. 0.385 MB FRANKLIN, TRISH and DANIEL BURNS. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 51(2):308. 2005. (Note) A southern right whale, (Eubalaena australis), in Hervey Bay, Qld and Ballina, N NSW. 0.054 MB GARRICK, RITA ANNE; BRUCE R. WOODIN; JOANNA Y. WILSON; BOBBY L. MIDDLEBROOKS and JOHN J. STEGEMAN. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM) 76(3-4):295-305. 2006. Cytochrome P4501A is induced in endothelial cell lines from the kidney and lung of the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus. 0.317 MB HEIDE-JORGENSEN, M. P.; K. L. LAIDRE; M. V. JENSEN; L. DUECK and L. D. POSTMA. MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE 22(1):34-45. 2006. Dissolving stock discreteness with satellite tracking: Bowhead whales in Baffin Bay. 0.197 MB KARLSSON, OLLE; LEX HIBY; TORKEL LUNDBERG; MART JUSSI; IVAR JUSSI and BJORN HELANDER. AMBIO 34(8):628-634. 2005. Photo-identification, site fidelity, and movement of female gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) between haul-outs in the Baltic Sea. 0.281 MB KASTELEIN, R. A.; N. JENNINGS; W. C. VERBOOM; D. DE HAAN and N. M. SCHOONEMAN. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 61(3):363-378. 2006. Differences in the response of a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) and a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) to an acoustic alarm. 0.244 MB KAZAR, EMESE and DAN GRIGORESCU. JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY 25(4):929-935. 2005. Revision of Sarmatodelphis moldavicus Kirpichnikov, 1954 (Cetacea: Delphinoidea), from the Miocene of Kishinev, Republic of Moldavia. 0.268 MB KIYOTA, MASASHI and HIROSHI OKAMURA. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 86(6):1227-1236. 2005. Harassment, abduction, and mortality of pups by nonterritorial male northern fur seals. 0.158 MB LAMMERS, MARC O.; MICHIEL SCHOTTEN and WHITLOW W. L. AU. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 119(2):1244-1250. 2006. The spatial context of free-ranging Hawaiian spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) producing acoustic signals. 0.321 MB LUSSEAU, DAVID; BEN WILSON; PHILIP S. HAMMOND; KATE GRELLIER; JOHN W. DURBAN; KIM M. PARSONS; TIM R. BARTON and PAUL M. THOMPSON. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY 75(1):14-24. 2006. Quantifying the influence of sociality on population structure in bottlenose dolphins. 0.280 MB MARSHALL, CHRISTOPHER D.; HEIDI AMIN; KIT M. KOVACS and CHRISTIAN LYDERSEN. ANATOMICAL RECORD PART A-DISCOVERIES IN MOLECULAR CELLULAR AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 288A(1):13-25. 2006. Microstructure and innervation of the mystacial vibrissal follicle-sinus complex in bearded seals, Erignathus barbatus (Pinnipedia: Phocidae). 0.943 MB MATTHEE, C. A.; F. FOURIE; W. H. OOSTHUIZEN; M. A. MEYER and K. A. TOLLEY. MARINE BIOLOGY (BERLIN) 148(4):899-905. 2006. Mitochondrial DNA sequence data of the Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) suggest that population numbers may be affected by climatic shifts. 0.291 MB MCKENZIE, JANE; LAURA J. PARRY; BRAD PAGE and SIMON D. GOLDSWORTHY. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 86(6):1237-1246. 2005. Estimation of pregnancy rates and reproductive failure in New Zealand fur seals (Arctocephalus forsteri). 0.116 MB MIDDLEMAS, STUART J.; TIM R. BARTON; JOHN D. ARMSTRONG and PAUL M. THOMPSON. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 273(1583):193-198. 2006. Functional and aggregative responses of harbour seals to changes in salmonid abundance. 0.139 MB MILLER, NATALIE J.; CHRISTOPHER B. DANIELS; SAMUEL SCHURCH; W. MICHAEL SCHOEL and SANDRA ORGEIG. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY 150(2-3):220-232. 2006. The surface activity of pulmonary surfactant from diving mammals. 0.399 MB MONESTIEZ, P.; L. DUBROCA; E. BONNIN; J. -P. DURBEC and C. GUINET. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING 193(3-4):615-628. 2006. Geostatistical modelling of spatial distribution of Balaenoptera physalus in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea from sparse count data and heterogeneous observation efforts. 0.722 MB MUIR, DEREK C. G.; SEAN BACKUS; ANDREW E. DEROCHER; RUNE DIETZ; THOMAS J. EVANS; GEIR W. GABRIELSEN; JOHN NAGY; ROSS J. NORSTROM; CHRISTIAN SONNE; IAN STIRLING; MITCH K. TAYLOR and ROBERT J. LETCHER. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 40(2):449-455. 2006. Brominated flame retardants in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, East Greenland, and Svalbard. 0.275 MB MURPHY, S.; A. COLLET and E. ROGAN. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 86(6):1247-1258. 2005. Mating strategy in the male common dolphin (Delphinus delphis): What gonadal analysis tells us. 0.358 MB O'BRIEN, J. K. and T. R. ROBECK. REPRODUCTION, FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT 18(3):319-329. 2006. Development of sperm sexing and associated assisted reproductive technology for sex preselection of captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.283 MB PARRA, GUIDO J.; PETER J. CORKERON and HELENE MARSH. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 129(2):167-180. 2006. Population sizes, site fidelity and residence patterns of Australian snubfin and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins: Implications for conservation. 0.495 MB ROSS, PETER S. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES 63(1):224-234. 2006. Fireproof killer whales (Orcinus orca): Flame-retardant chemicals and the conservation imperative in the charismatic icon of British Columbia, Canada. 0.270 MB SUNDARAM, BALA; ANDREW C. POJE; RICHARD R. VEIT and HERVE NGANGUIA. JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL BIOLOGY 238(4):764-770. 2006. Acoustical dead zones and the spatial aggregation of whale strandings. 0.426 MB TREMBLAY, YANN; SCOTT A. SHAFFER; SHANNON L. FOWLER; CAREY E. KUHN; BIRGITTE I. MCDONALD; MICHAEL J. WEISE; CHARLE-ANDRE BOST; HENRI WEIMERSKIRCH; DANIEL E. CROCKER; MICHAEL E. GOEBEL and DANIEL P. COSTA. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 209(1):128-140. 2006. Interpolation of animal tracking data in a fluid environment. 0.416 MB TRIPOVICH, JOY S.; TRACEY L. ROGERS and JOHN P. Y. ARNOULD. BIOACOUSTICS 15(1):79-96. 2005. Species-specific characteristics and individual variation of the bark call produced by male Australian fur seals, Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus. 0.129 MB VAN BRESSEM, MARIE-FRANCOISE; KOEN VAN WAEREBEEK; DAVID MONTES; SEAMUS KENNEDY; JULIO C. REYES; IGNACIO A. GARCIA-GODOS; KARINE ONTON-SILVA and JOANNA ALFARO-SHIGUETO. DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS 68(2):149-165. 2006. Diseases, lesions and malformations in the long-beaked common dolphin Delphinus capensis from the Southeast Pacific. 2.016 MB VIANNA, J. A.; R. K. BONDE; S. CABALLERO; J. P. GIRALDO; R. P. LIMA; A. CLARK; M. MARMONTEL; B. MORALES-VELA; M. J. DE SOUZA; L. PARR; M. A. RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ; A. A. MIGNUCCI-GIANNON; J. A. POWEL and F. R. SANTOS. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 15(2):433-447. 2006. Phylogeography, phylogeny and hybridization in trichechid sirenians: Implications for manatee conservation. 0.293 MB WEIFFEN, MICHAEL; BETTINA MOLLER; BJORN MAUCK and GUIDO DEHNHARDT. VISION RESEARCH 46(11):1777-1783. 2006. Effect of water turbidity on the visual acuity of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina). 0.226 MB WILKE, MONIKA; MIKE BOSSLEY and WADE DOAK. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(4):427-433. 2005. Managing human interactions with solitary dolphins. 0.107 MB From drthomsen at web.de Tue Feb 28 00:37:19 2006 From: drthomsen at web.de (Frank Thomsen) Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:37:19 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] harbour porpoise paper Message-ID: <413345635@web.de> Dear colleagues Heres' a paper on harbour porpoises you might be interested in. It is published 'online first' in 'Helgoland Marine Research' (Springer) and can be downloaded from the journals' site at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10152-006-0021-z. For those having problems or any other requests, please contact me. best, Frank A recovery of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the southern North Sea? A case study off Eastern Frisia, Germany Frank Thomsen , Martin Laczny and Werner Piper Abstract Detailed information on year-round distribution, seasonal abundance and inter-annual trends of a given species is essential for any conservation effort. However, for most odontocetes this knowledge is rather limited. Therefore, area-specific management or conservation plans are often difficult to argue for. This is also true for the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), although it is the most common cetacean species in the North Sea. Knowledge of the current status of local stocks as well as fine scale information on the temporal use of certain areas by the species is incomplete. One area of concern is the southern North Sea where the abundance of harbour porpoises has declined in the twentieth century. Recent studies using stranding data and observations from seabird surveys indicate a comeback of the species along the Dutch and Belgian coast. However, data on other regions of the southern North Sea is sparse. Between 2002 and 2004, we undertook 25 aerial line transect surveys (11,000 km on effort; altitude = 250 and 600 ft) in a 2,500 km2 coastal area off Eastern Frisia, Germany including a small portion of Dutch coastal waters. The data were g(0) corrected using a double platform approach and analysed with distance sampling software. A total of 426 harbour porpoises were sighted, including eight calves. Densities ranged between <0.1 and 1.62 individuals/km2 with peaks in February and July 2003 as well as February and May 2004. The results of our study show that harbour porpoises are present in the coastal part of the southern North Sea even during their reproductive period. However, they seem to appear in lower numbers and much more irregular than in other areas, for example off Northern Frisia. The results of this study support the recent findings that despite a decline in the mid-twentieth century, harbour porpoises are now at times quite abundant in the southern North Sea. The underlying factors of this ?return? should be investigated using a combination of surveys and satellite telemetry. -- Dr.?Frank?Thomsen biologisch-landschafts?kologische?Arbeitsgemeinschaft?(biola) & Lehrbeauftragter Biozentrum?Grindel Universit?t?Hamburg ______________________________________________________________ Verschicken Sie romantische, coole und witzige Bilder per SMS! Jetzt bei WEB.DE FreeMail: http://f.web.de/?mc=021193 From mmoore at whoi.edu Mon Feb 27 11:37:27 2006 From: mmoore at whoi.edu (Michael Moore) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 14:37:27 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] SPONDYLITIC CHANGES IN LONG-FINNED PILOT WHALES pdf available Message-ID: <440354F7.6050205@whoi.edu> A pdf of the following is available from mmoore at whoi.edu Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 41(4), 2005, pp. 717?727 SPONDYLITIC CHANGES IN LONG-FINNED PILOT WHALES (GLOBICEPHALA MELAS) STRANDED ON CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, BETWEEN 1982 AND 2000 Melinda M. Sweeny,1 Janet M. Price,2 Gwilym S. Jones,3 Thomas W. French,4 Greg A. Early,1 and Michael J. Moore1,5 1 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543, USA 2 Sepracor, Inc., 84 Waterford Dr., Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, USA 3 Northeastern University, Biology Department, 650 Huntington Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA 4 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd., Westborough, Massachusetts 01581, USA 5 Corresponding author (email: mmoorewhoi.edu) ABSTRACT: The primary bone pathology diagnoses recognized in cetacea are osteomyelitis and spondylosis deformans. In this study, we determined the prevalence, type, and severity of vertebral pathology in 52 pilot whales, a mass stranding species that stranded on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, between 1982 and 2000. Eleven whales (21%) had hyperostosis and ossification of tendon insertion points on and between vertebrae, chevron bones, and costovertebral joints, with multiple fused blocks of vertebrae. These lesions are typical of a group of interrelated diseases described in humans as spondyloarthropathies, specifically ankylosing spondylitis, which has not been fully described in cetacea. In severe cases, ankylosing spondylitis in humans can inhibit mobility. If the lesions described here negatively affect the overall health of the whale, these lesions may be a contributing factor in stranding of this highly sociable species. -- Michael Moore Biology Department Mailstop 50 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole MA 02543 USA 508 289 3228 t 508 457 2089 f www.whoi.edu/people/mmoore From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Mon Feb 27 14:17:50 2006 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:17:50 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 7 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 07 / 2006, which haven't been announced on MARMAM earlier AFAIK. By clicking the following link you are guided to a website, where the following references are linked to their according journal homepages. There you can find abstracts and contact information: http://www.mmbib.com/news.html Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Bisack, K.D. and J.G. Sutinen (2006): Harbor Porpoise Bycatch: ITQs or Time/Area Closures in the New England Gillnet Fishery. Land Economics 82(1): 85-102. Dalton, R. (2006): Panel quits in row over sonar damage. Nature 439(7075): 376-377. Hastie, G.D., B. Wilson, and P.M. Thompson (2006): Diving deep in a foraging hotspot: acoustic insights into bottlenose dolphin dive depths and feeding behaviour. Marine Biology 148(5): 1181-1188. Knowles, T.G. and A. Butterworth (2006): Immediate immobilisation of a Minke whale using a grenade harpoon requires striking a restricted target area. Animal Welfare 15(1): 55-57. Rossi-Santos, M.R. and J. Podos (2006): Latitudinal variation in whistle structure of the estuarine dolphin Sotalia guianensis. Behaviour 143(3): 347-364. Tougaard, J. and N. Eriksen (2006): Analysing differences among animal songs quantitatively by means of the Levenshtein distance measure. Behaviour 143(2): 239-252. PINNIPEDIA H?rk?nen, T. et al. (2006): The 1988 and 2002 phocine distemper virus epidemics in European harbour seals. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 68(2): 115-130. McMahon, C.R., C.J. Bradshaw, and G.C. Hays (2006): Branding can be justified in vital conservation research. Nature 439(7075): 392. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Mon Feb 27 14:59:00 2006 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:59:00 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Contents: Marine Mammal Science Vol 22(1) Message-ID: Dear all, Marine Mammal Science Vol 22(1) has the following table of contents. By clicking the following link you are guided to Blackwell Synergy, where you can find abstracts and contact information: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/mms/22/1 Users of the Papyrus Bibliography System (for Mac and DOS/Windows) can download the references with abstracts and contact information from http://www.cetacea.de/mms. The Papyrus Bibliography System is now FREE: http://www.researchsoftwaredesign.com Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann ------ Marine Mammal Science Vol. 22(1) ------ Kellar, N.M. et al. 2006. Determining pregnancy from blubber in three species of delphinids. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 1-16. Martin, A.R., V.M.F. da Silva, and P.R. Rothery. 2006. Does radio tagging affect the survival or reproduction of small cetaceans? A test. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 17-24. Martin, A.R. and V.M.F. da Silva. 2006. Sexual dimorphism and body scarring in the boto (Amazon river dolphin) Inia geoffrensis. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 25-33. Richter, C., S. Dawson, and E. Slooten. 2006. Impacts of commercial whale watching on male sperm whales at Kaikoura, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 46-63. Woodward, B.L. and J.P. Winn. 2006. Apparent lateralized behavior in gray whales feeding off the central British Columbia coast. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 64-73. Morissette, L., M.O. Hammill, and C. Savenkoff. 2006. The trophic role of marine mammals in the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 74-103. Trumble, S.J. et al. 2006. Dietary and seasonal influences on blood chemistry and hematology in captive harbor seals. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 104-123. Griebel, U., G. K?nig, and A. Schmid. 2006. Spectral sensitivity in two species of pinnipeds (Phoca vitulina and Otaria flavescens). Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 156-166. Mathews, E.A. and G.W. Pendleton. 2006. Declines in harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) numbers in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, 1992-2002. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 167-189. NOTES Gibson, Q.A. 2006. Non-lethal shark attack on a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops sp.) calf. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 190-197. Jones, I.M. 2006. A northeast pacific offshore killer whale (Orcinus orca) feeding on a pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis). Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 198-200. Vos, D.J., L.T. Quakenbush, and B.A. Mahoney. 2006. Documentation of sea otters and birds as prey for killer whales. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 201-205. Reeb, D. and P.B. Best. 2006. A biopsy system for deep-core sampling of the blubber of southern right whales, Eubalaena australis. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 206-213. Ohishi, K. et al. 2006. Serologic investigation of influenza A virus infection in cetaceans from the western North Pacific and the Southern oceans. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 214-221. Clark, J.A. and P.D. Boersma. 2006. Southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina, kills Magellanic penguins, Spheniscus magellanicus, on land. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 222-225. Jay, C.V. et al. 2006. Comparison of remotely deployed satellite radio transmitters on walruses. Marine Mammal Science 22(1): 226-236. -- Jan Herrmann Vorlesungsreihe Wal und Mensch +----> http://www.cetacea.de