From emily at dolphins.org Fri Sep 1 11:52:47 2006 From: emily at dolphins.org (Emily) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 14:52:47 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Dolphin Research Internships Message-ID: <000101c6cdf7$d4c19370$c801a8c0@drcid200> > Dolphin Research Internships > > Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is currently accepting applications for > Research Interns for the Winter/Spring term. DRC is a not-for-profit > education and research facility, home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose > dolphins and California sea lions. DRC is located on Grassy Key, in the > heart of the Florida Keys. > > Internships at DRC are an exciting way to develop career skills as well as > an opportunity to get "behind the scenes" to see how a marine mammal > facility operates. Research interns participate in DRC's ongoing research > projects, giving them broad exposure to a variety of research > methodologies. Interns receive extensive on-the-job training in observing > marine mammal behavior, collecting observational data, working with > research equipment, and assisting with behavioral research sessions. In > addition, educational opportunities are available such as informal journal > article reviews and the development of personal learning objectives. > > Specific job duties include: > * Collecting observational data > * Preparing stimuli for behavioral research sessions > * Equipment responsibilities for behavioral research sessions > * Operating video equipment > * Entering data into the computer for analysis > * General support of the facility through participation in the > volunteer resource pool (facility maintenance, bird care, assisting with > public programs, guest interactions, etc.) > > Research studies can vary widely in nature and availability. For > information on past or current research projects at DRC, please visit our > website, at www.dolphins.org . > > Publications: > Jaakkola, K., Fellner, W., Erb, L., Rodriguez, A. M., & Guarino, E. > (2005). Understanding the concept of numerically "less" by bottlenose > dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Comparative Psychology. > > Internships require a minimum of a 16-week commitment, 40 hours per week. > The internship is unpaid, and interns are responsible for providing their > own housing. DRC will provide assistance in locating housing and/or > matching up interns and volunteers desiring roommates. Successful > candidates will be ready and willing to learn, self-motivated, and > flexible. Prior research experience is recommended but not required. > > The deadline to apply is October 1st. Further information and application > materials can be found on our website at www.dolphins.org > . > > -------------------------------- > Emily Guarino > Research Coordinator > emily at dolphins.org > Dolphin Research Center > 58901 Overseas Hwy. > Grassy Key, FL 33050 > www.dolphins.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From taylor at wildlifetrust.org Sun Sep 3 19:31:05 2006 From: taylor at wildlifetrust.org (Cynthia Taylor) Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 22:31:05 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Announcement - Right Whale Aerial Survey Observers Message-ID: <200609040332.k843WAck1913030@cascara.comp.uvic.ca> Wildlife Trust Right Whale Aerial Survey Observers Job Announcement Wildlife Trust, a non-profit international research and conservation organization, is seeking temporary aerial marine mammal observers for the period November 15, 2006 through April 15, 2007, and additional observers for the period December 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. These observer positions are in anticipation of research activities in the southeast United States, specifically coastal Georgia and South Carolina. Anticipated research would require observers to fly up to five days per week, up to eight hours per day in a small, twin engine, high wing aircraft primarily to locate North Atlantic right whales in the Southeast U.S. calving ground. Surveys will be flown every day, weather permitting, and observers must be willing to work weekends and holidays during the survey period. Observers will be required to participate in aviation and marine safety and survival training. This is a temporary, 40 hour/week position at a salary rate of $14/hr. Health benefits are not provided with this position but worker's compensation coverage will be provided. Housing will be provided at no cost to the observers for the duration of the project. These positions are contingent upon funding. Qualifications: Applicants must be experienced in database entry and word processing and preferably other computer applications. The ability to live and work well in a team environment and withstand up to 8 hours per day in a small aircraft is required. Previous aerial or marine mammal survey experience and experience in photo-identification of large cetaceans is strongly desired. Application Process: Please send cover letter, resume, and three references by September 15, 2006. Email: taylor at wildlifetrust.org Right Whale Observer Positions ATTN: Cyndi Taylor Wildlife Trust 522 SE 12th St. Ocala, FL 34471 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hansneuhauser at bellsouth.net Tue Sep 5 07:46:41 2006 From: hansneuhauser at bellsouth.net (Hans Neuhauser) Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 10:46:41 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Right Whale News Message-ID: <000a01c6d0fa$1a70a870$6401a8c0@WillieO> Free Subscriptions to Right Whale News Available Right Whale News is a quarterly newsletter that promotes the recovery of the North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis. The newsletter, initiated in 1994, promotes information exchange, cooperation among those active in recovery efforts, improvement of efficiency, the enhancement of commitment and stimulating action. Topics regularly covered include management, education, research and upcoming events. Coverage of southern and North Pacific right whale topics is also provided on a limited basis. The current issue, available at www.gepinstitute.com/RWNAugust06.doc includes articles entitled "Feds propose new restrictions on ship traffic to help safeguard right whales;" "Elements of the ship strike reduction strategy;" "Right whale in Bay of Fundy hit by ship;" "Right whale funding update;" "Plan now to attend the North Atlantic right whale Consortium annual meeting;" "The Urban Whale;" "Volunteer Network News;" "A visit to the Georgia Aquarium;" "Changes;" "Critical habitat designated for North Pacific right whale;" "Report from Argentina;" "Scientific literature and reports;" and "Calendar of Events." Produced by the Georgia Environmental Policy Institute, a nonprofit organization located in Athens, Georgia, USA, the newsletter is distributed electronically to over 800 subscribers in 19 countries. Subscriptions are free. To subscribe, send an email to the editor, Hans Neuhauser, at hansneuhauser at bellsouth.net and enter the word "subscribe" in the subject box. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Tue Sep 5 01:27:49 2006 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 10:27:49 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 35 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 35 / 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 Adam, O. (2006): The use of the Hilbert-Huang transform to analyze transient signals emitted by sperm whales. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1134-1143. Adam, O. et al. (2006): Overview of the 2005 workshop on detection and localization of marine mammals using passive acoustics. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1061-1070. Ainley, D.G., G. Ballard, and K.M. Dugger (2006): Competition among penguins and cetaceans reveals trophic cascades in the western Ross Sea, Antarctica. Ecology 87(8): 2080-2093. Cardellicchio, N. et al. (2006): Optimization of microwave digestion for mercury determination in marine biological samples by cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry. Annali di Chimica 96(4): 159-165. Desharnais, F. et al. (2006): A generalized beamformer for localization of marine mammals. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1213-1225. Filatova, O.A. et al. (2006): Using a mobile hydrophone stereo system for real-time acoustic localization of killer whales (Orcinus orca). Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1243-1248. Giraudet, P. and H. Glotin (2006): Real-time 3D tracking of whales by echo-robust precise TDOA estimates with a widely-spaced hydrophone array. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1106-1117. Howard, R.S., J.J. Finneran, and S.H. Ridgway (2006): Bispectral Index Monitoring of Unihemispheric Effects in Dolphins. Anesthesia & Analgesia 103(): 626-632. Kandia, V. and Y. Stylianou (2006): Detection of sperm whale clicks based on the Teager-Kaiser energy operator. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1144-1163. Lopatka, M. et al. (2006): Sperm whale click analysis using a recursive time-variant lattice filter. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1118-1133. Mellinger, D.K. and C.W. Clark (2006): MobySound: A reference archive for studying automatic recognition of marine mammal sounds. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1226-1242. Morrissey, R.P. et al. (2006): Passive acoustic detection and localization of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in the tongue of the ocean. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1091-1105. Nielsen, B.K. and B. M?hl (2006): Hull-mounted hydrophones for passive acoustic detection and tracking of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1175-1186. Nosal, E.-M. and L.N. Frazer (2006): Track of a sperm whale from delays between direct and surface-reflected clicks. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1187-1201. Ridgway, S.H. et al. (2006): Dolphin continuous auditory vigilance for five days. Journal of Experimental Biology 209(18): 3621-3628. Skarsoulis, E.K. and M.A. Kalogerakis (2006): Two-hydrophone localization of a click source in the presence of refraction. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1202-1212. Tamaki, N., T. Morisaka, and M. Taki (2006): Does body contact contribute towards repairing relationships? The association between flipper-rubbing and aggressive behavior in captive bottlenose dolphins. Behavioral Processes 73(2): 209-215. PINNIPEDIA Breed, G.A. et al. (2006): Sexual segregation of seasonal foraging habitats in a non-migratory marine mammal. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B-Biological Sciences 273(1599): 2319-2326. Butler, J.R.A. et al. (2006): Modelling the impacts of removing seal predation from Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, rivers in Scotland: a tool for targeting conflict resolution. Fisheries Management and Ecology 13(5): 285-291. Hille, P., G. Dehnhardt, and B. Mauck (2006): An analysis of visual oddity concept learning in a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus). Learning & Behavior 34(2): 144-153. Zhao, L., M.A. Castellini, and D.M. Schell (2006): Metabolic Adjustments to Varying Protein Intake in Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina): Evidence from Serum Free Amino Acids. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 79(5): 965-976. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From petegill at bigpond.com Mon Sep 4 19:40:38 2006 From: petegill at bigpond.com (Peter Gill) Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 12:40:38 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] HELICOPTERS AND LARGE RORQUALS Message-ID: <20060905023335.BOYJ26789.omtas01sl.mx.bigpond.com@acerea717f92a2> Dear all, I am looking for information on the effects of helicopters on large baleen whales; specifically, on blue whales in a feeding area. The only relevant reference I can find so far is Patenaude et. al. (2002) AIRCRAFT SOUND AND DISTURBANCE TO BOWHEAD AND BELUGA WHALES DURING SPRING MIGRATION IN THE ALASKAN BEAUFORT SEA. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 309-335. Helicopters are banned from whale watching in Tonga: are there any other jurisdictions which ban the use of helicopters for whale watching? If so, is there any supporting data? Any relevant references or reports of experience with helicopters and large rorquals would be welcome. 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The aim of the trip is to collect visual and acoustic data as well as skin samples for a population genetic structure research and toxicology analysis The trip consists of 3 legs: . Athens to Chania (Crete), (3 October - 13 October); . Chania to Patra, (13 October - 23October); . Patra to Athens, (23October - 3November). Research assistants may participate to at least one leg. The research will take place onboard a 14.5 m research sailing catamaran equipped with all necessary navigation safety and research instrument (GPSs, plotters, echo-sounders, underwater digital video and still cameras, binoculars etc) as well as a dual frequency hydrophone and DAT recorder. The most important requirements for participants are enthusiasm, and the ability and willingness to work under often difficult, but rewarding field conditions. The duties of the participants require involvement to all the activities onboard including: Navigation and sailing (taking shifts with the trained crew and acquiring experience). Research (visual scan, use of the hydrophone, filling in forms, preliminary analysis of effort/distribution and Photo-id data, maintenance of equipment). Support activities (maintenance and cleaning of the vessel, cooking etc). Preference will be given to those who: 1. have previous marine mammal field experience particularly with visual and acoustic surveys 2. have some sailing experience On board accommodation will be provided. However research assistants will be expected to contribute to food provisioning and the running costs of the survey, and arrange their own travel itinerary / flights to the arrival/departure ports. The cost for participation to any one leg, 10 days, is 600 euros. APPLICATIONS Interested persons should email at the address below providing a brief resume with their background, personal details and interests. Please also remember to include your preferred dates for participation. Contact Email: info at oceanus.it ; greecesurvey at oceanus.it; oceanus at oceanus.it -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: - GREECE SURVEY 2006 - ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS ON MARINE MAMMAL CENSUS.doc Type: application/msword Size: 30720 bytes Desc: not available URL: From steve.silva at comcast.net Tue Sep 5 11:34:59 2006 From: steve.silva at comcast.net (Steve Silva) Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:34:59 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Scientist Position Available Message-ID: <00bc01c6d119$fe459b40$0201a8c0@your27e1513d96> An environmental and engineering consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Marine Mammal Biologist for its Hampton, VA office. The successful candidate would be responsible for scientific content on various environmental projects and contribute their marine mammal expertise to the existing Marine Sciences group. Projects include, but are not limited to, marine resources, environmental, and biological assessments. Job duties include: v Preparing the marine mammal sections of marine resources assessments and environmental assessment documents in support of NEPA, ESA, MMPA, CZCA, or the MSFCMA/SFA, as well as other projects; v Researching, acquiring, and synthesizing marine mammal data and literature for use in environmental reports; v Acting as a team leader/principal investigator with responsibility for specific projects or subject areas; v Communicating with government, academic, and industry researchers and scientists; v Preparing and giving presentations to clients, colleagues, or at scientific or military meetings; v Participating in project team meetings and attend meetings with third parties/clients as required; v Traveling to client locations, project sites, symposia or other meetings, or other regional offices as required; and v Analyzing protected species survey data, including application of statistical tests, as necessitated by projects. Experience and Skills Required: A background integrating living marine resources and their physical marine environment is essential. Two to five years experience working preferably for, but not limited to, a regulatory agency, consulting firm, or military environmental group. The successful candidate will possess strong technical writing, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently while functioning in an environment of changing priorities and time constraints. Candidates possessing experience in marine mammal surveying/monitoring, SAS, ESRI GIS, and/or EndNoteT software, marine/aquatic field collections or monitoring, ,and familiarity with marine regulations/legislation will have the advantage. U.S. Navy experience, particularly with operations or training, is also a plus. Education: M.S. degree in Marine Biology, Wildlife or Environmental Management, or Oceanography with emphasis in coursework and experience related to the study of marine mammals. Employment Status: Regular Full-Time w/ full benefits, available immediately. Position is in the Hampton, Virginia office. Interested candidates should submit their resume or CV and a scientific writing sample (sole author preferred but first author designation is also acceptable) to the attention of Steve Silva, Recruiter, via email to steve.silva at comcast.net Steve Silva Search Consultant -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From crislua_2000 at yahoo.com.br Wed Sep 6 06:18:30 2006 From: crislua_2000 at yahoo.com.br (Cristiane Cavalcante de Albuquerque Martins) Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 13:18:30 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [MARMAM] Workshop announcement - Anuncio de taller (SOMEMMA-SOLAMAC) Message-ID: <20060906131830.77221.qmail@web50614.mail.yahoo.com> Spanish version at the bottom The following workshop will be offered at the beggining of the First International Conference on the Study of Aquatic Mammals organized jointly by the Mexican Society for Marine Mammalogy (SOMEMMA) and the Latin-American Society of Specialists in Aquatic Mammals (SOLAMAC) to be held in Merida, Yucatan from the 5th to the 9th of November 2006. Workshop: Geographic Information System: a Conservation tool Organized by Cristiane C.A Martins Email: albuquerquecris at yahoo.com.br Date: November 5th (9 - 18h) Abstract: The success of conservation strategies is linked to the knowledge of the species distribution, and of their relationship with the environment. In this context, the Geographic Information System (GIS) becomes an important tool of analyses and serve as basis to decision makers. In a few words, we can define GIS as a database of information that have an geographical component alowing their localization in space. GIS has great ability to handle spatial data, their corresponding attributes and is able to integrate different kinds of information in one unique fast analysis. These characteristics allow the planning of scenarios, models for analysis, and for detection of change. In relation to aquatic mammals, direct observation and historical data, from the whaling period, as well as telemetry have been used in GIS, where predictive and causative analysis can be done. The aim of this workshop is to present this tool and their main aplications to new scientistis and provide the exchange of information and experience among scientists that are using GIS methods and software. The workshop will consist of a number of invited talks, submitted presentations, and a discussion session. Registration: For those wishing to attend or offer a talk at this workshop, please contact Cristiane C. de A. Martins (albuquerquecris at yahoo.com.br). There is limited space available and attendance will be on a first come, first serve basis, so you should contact me soon to reserve a place. The deadline for offers of talks is October 1th. A programme will be posted to attendees by 15 October, by which time all applications to attend should be received. Resumen: El ?xito de las estrategias de conservaci?n est? relacionado al conocimiento de la distribuci?n geogr?fica de las especies y de su relaci?n con el medio ambiente. En este contexto, el Sistema de Informaci?n Geogr?fica (SIG) se presenta como una herramienta de an?lisis y de apoyo a la decisi?n. De manera simplificada, podemos definir SIG como un banco de datos cuyas informaciones tienen un componente geogr?fico permitiendo as? su localizaci?n en el espacio. El SIG presenta una gran habilidad de manipular datos espaciales, sus atributos correspondientes y de integrar diferentes tipos de datos en un ?nico an?lisis y en alta velocidad permitiendo, de esta manera, la planificaci?n de escenarios, modelos de decisi?n, detecci?n y an?lisis de cambios. En relaci?n a los mam?feros acu?ticos, adem?s de datos de observaci?n directa, datos de caza y telemetria han venido siendo utilizados en el ambiente de SIG donde pueden ser realizadas an?lisis de previsi?n y de relaciones causales. El presente workshop tiene por objetivo presentar esta herramienta y sus principales aplicaciones a los j?venes cient?ficos as? como propiciar el encuentro de los profesionales que la utilizan, objetivando el intercambio de experiencias, metodolog?as y softwares empleados. El workshop consistir? en presentaciones orales de invitados y sometidas y de una sesi?n de discusi?n. Inscripciones: Para aquellos que deseen asistir o dar una charla en la reuni?n del grupo de trabajo, por favor entrar en contacto con Cristiane C. de A. Martins (albuquerquecris at yahoo.com.br). Debido a las limitaciones de espacio, las inscripciones se hacen por orden de llegada, por lo tanto se recomienda entrar en contacto a la brevedad para reservar lugar. El plazo para ofrecer charlas es hasta el 1 de octubre. El programa ser? enviado a los participantes el 15 de octubre. Todas las inscripciones para participar deben haberse enviado hasta esa fecha. http://reunion2006.somemma.org/index.html Cristiane Cavalcante de Albuquerque Martins albuquerquecris at yahoo.com.br http://perso.orange.fr/albuquerquemartins/ _______________________________________________________ Novidade no Yahoo! Mail: receba alertas de novas mensagens no seu celular. Registre seu aparelho agora! http://br.mobile.yahoo.com/mailalertas/ From georgiabeachwalk at bellsouth.net Mon Sep 4 16:35:31 2006 From: georgiabeachwalk at bellsouth.net (georgiabeachwalk) Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 19:35:31 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] FW: Marine Mammal Workshop Message-ID: <001501c6d07a$d0948660$3cead244@toshibauser> _____ From: georgiabeachwalk [mailto:georgiabeachwalk at bellsouth.net] Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 7:29 PM To: 'marmamed at lists.uvic.ca' Subject: Marine Mammal Workshop Hello, I am planning a workshop for teachers along the Georgia Coast on November 17. The focus of the workshop is on biology and management of North Atlantic Right Whales, Dolphin and Manatees. So far, teachers will receive two curriculum resources, plus the Whales and Dolphin poster. I would like to provide them with any additional resources available, such as posters, brochures, activities, key chains, magnets, bookmarks, etc. Please contact me if you have any of these materials available for educational purposes or if you have a contact. Thank you! Georgia Graves Naturalist, St. Simons Island GA Teacher Workshop Coordinator Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve 912 638 2898 912 266 2473 georgiabeachwalk at bellsouth.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From L.Bejder at murdoch.edu.au Thu Sep 7 18:29:56 2006 From: L.Bejder at murdoch.edu.au (Lars Bejder) Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 09:29:56 +0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Three Ph.D. projects available in an ecosystem approach to a study of dolphin ecology, prey, genetics and human impacts in Western Australia Message-ID: Dear Marmam Readers, Murdoch University, in collaboration with the University of New South Wales and University of Zurich/Switzerland, is about to commence a large dolphin research program, initially focussing on bottlenose dolphins off Bunbury, south-western Australia, about 160 km south of Perth. This is the first stage of a long-term commitment to research in the region by Murdoch University to preserve the balance between conservation of marine environments and sustainability of local dolphin tourism and industrial-port activities. The overall aim of this first step is to assess the long-term viability of the bottlenose dolphin Tursiops sp. population around Bunbury by building an understanding of their ecology, biology, gene flow with other geographic areas and interactions with the environment, food resources and human activities. This research will commence with five synergistic projects, each associated with a Ph.D., and supervised by leading researchers in their fields. The aim of Project 1 (supervised by Dr Lars Bejder and Prof. Stuart Bradley) is to gain an understanding of the abundance, ecology, biology and natural history of the local dolphin population in the waters around Bunbury. Results from Project 1 will provide fundamental information to all other projects. The aim of Project 2 (Drs Peter Spencer, Michael Kruetzen and Assoc. Prof. Bill Sherwin) is to estimate the genetic connectedness between various populations of Tursiops along the south-western WA coast from Albany to north of metropolitan Perth, with an emphasis on dolphins inhabiting the Bunbury area. Project 3 (Prof. Neil Loneragan and Dr Lars Bejder) examines the dynamics of dolphin prey species in relation to dolphin distribution and abundance and the environment. Research in this project will be carried out in close collaboration with the research in Project 1. Project 4 (Dr Lars Bejder and Prof. Stuart Bradley) investigates the impacts of human activities on dolphins (tourism, shipping, port development, recreation). Projects 1-4 will provide data to modify an existing demographic model of WA dolphins and to forecast the future growth or decline of the Bunbury population under a variety of impact and management scenarios for Project 5 (Assoc. Prof. Bill Sherwin and Prof. Stuart Bradley). We are currently seeking applications from highly qualified candidates for the three Ph.D. projects ? Project 2 (?dolphin genetics?), 3 (?dolphin prey?) and 4 (?impacts on dolphins?). Ph.D. students for Projects 1 and 5 have already been selected. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL THREE Ph.D. POSITIONS: As the overall project consists of five inter-related components, the successful candidates will be expected to be able to work independently but also in close collaboration with a team of interdisciplinary researchers. Applicants must enjoy working in a team and be willing to work with and lead small groups of volunteers. Successful candidates will be team-orientated, self-motivated, independent, enthusiastic, hard-working, organized and have strong communication and people skills. The ability to work relatively unsupervised, plan work, achieve results and demonstrate commitment will be looked upon favorably in the selection process. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH Ph.D. PhD Project #2: Dolphin genetics. Contact: Dr. Kr?tzen (michael.kruetzen at aim.unizh.ch); cc: Dr. Bejder (l.bejder at murdoch.edu.au). See: http://www.aim.unizh.ch/Members/Kruetzen.html *Qualifications: Minimum qualifications for students for Project 2 are a BSc (Hons) or Masters degree. Students with previous expertise in population genetics and/or evolutionary biology, as well as expertise in molecular lab-techniques (STR analysis, DNA sequencing) are especially encouraged to apply. As part of the laboratory work will be carried out in Zurich/Switzerland, the selected candidate is expected to spend a significant amount of time overseas during the first one-two years of the PhD candidacy. Applicants are encouraged to address all of the above criteria, and keep applications as short and concise as possible. Applications in electronic format should be directed to Michael Kr?tzen (michael.kruetzen at aim.unizh.ch). PhD Project # 3: Dolphin prey. Contact: Prof. Loneragan (n.loneragan at murdoch.edu.au); cc: Dr. Bejder (l.bejder at murdoch.edu.au). see http://wwwscieng.murdoch.edu.au/centres/fish/index.html *Qualifications: An undergraduate (first-class honors) or graduate (MSc) degree in biology, marine science, animal ecology, conservation or a related field. Basic computer proficiency and Microsoft Access literacy. GIS experience is preferred. Skills in experimental design and statistics would be valuable. A strong interest and background in analytical, quantitative and statistical techniques. Have previous field experience in fish biology and ecology with a focus on identifying patterns of distribution and abundance, age and growth. Previous boat handling experience would be advantageous. Applications in electronic format should be directed to Neil Loneragan (n.loneragan at murdoch.edu.au). PhD Project # 4: Impacts on dolphins. Contact: Dr. Bejder (l.bejder at murdoch.edu.au). * Qualifications: An undergraduate (first-class honors) or graduate (MSc) degree in biology, marine science, animal behaviour, conservation or a related field. Basic computer proficiency and Microsoft Access literacy. GIS experience is preferred. Matlab skills desirable. A strong interest and background in analytical, quantitative and statistical techniques. Previous field experience in theodolite tracking, acoustics, behavioural observations and photo-identification of dolphins will be looked favorably upon. Previous boat handling experience would be advantageous. Applications in electronic format should be directed to Lars Bejder (l.bejder at murdoch.edu.au). THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2006, AND MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING (LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOTE BE REVIEWED): 1. Curriculum vitae; 2. Letter of intent ? specifying your interest in the specific Ph.D. project; 3. Two letters of reference, from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship and work ethics; 4. A letter listing classes taken and grades obtained. An official transcript is not necessary - a copy is sufficient. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: The selected applicants for Projects 2, 3 and 4 are subsequently expected to apply, on a competitive basis, for an Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship and a Murdoch University Research Scholarship. For scholarship information, see below: Australian, New Zealand and Australian permanent resident applications for scholarships see (deadline 31 October 2006): http://www.research.murdoch.edu.au/gradcentre/scholar.html#MURDOCHSCHOL International student applications for scholarships see (deadline 30 Sept 2006): http://www.research.murdoch.edu.au/gradcentre/Internat.html Please note: international scholarships are highly competitive. All the best, Lars Bejder Research Leadership Fellow Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research Murdoch University South Street, Murdoch, 6150 Western Australia Ph: ++ 61 (0) 8 9360 6027 Fax: ++ 61 (0) 8 9360 6303 Email: l.bejder at murdoch.edu.au http://wwwscieng.murdoch.edu.au/centres/fish/people/LarsBejder.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From David.Mellinger at oregonstate.edu Fri Sep 8 08:17:52 2006 From: David.Mellinger at oregonstate.edu (Dave Mellinger) Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:17:52 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] new paper on data archive for acoustic MM recognition Message-ID: <450189A0.8070907@oregonstate.edu> The following paper has just appeared: Mellinger, D.K., and C.W. Clark. 2006. MobySound: A reference archive for studying automatic recognition of marine mammal sounds. Applied Acoustics 67(11-12):1226-1242. Please contact David.Mellinger at oregonstate.edu (today) or Sara.Heimlich at oregonstate.edu (next week) for a copy. Abstract: A reference archive has been constructed to facilitate research on automatic recognition of marine mammal sounds. The archive enables researchers to have access to recorded sounds from a variety of marine species, sounds that can be very difficult to obtain in the field. The archive also lets researchers use different sound-recognition methods on a common set of sounds, making it possible to compare directly the effectiveness of the different methods. In recognizing sounds in a given recording, the type and frequency of noise present has a strong effect on the difficulty of the recognition problem; a measure of the amount of interference was devised, the "time-local, in-band, signal-to-noise ratio", and was applied to each sound in the archive. Current entries in the archive comprise low frequency sounds of large whales, and have about 14,000 vocalizations from eight species of baleen whales. MobySound may be accessed at http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/projects/MobySound/. Contr ibutions to the archive are welcomed. From editor at monachus-guardian.org Sat Sep 2 08:23:53 2006 From: editor at monachus-guardian.org (William M. Johnson) Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 17:23:53 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Submissions to The Monachus Guardian, November 2006 Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, This is to let you know that we are now inviting submissions for the November 2006 issue of The Monachus Guardian. With only very limited funding for the journal having been secured, we are again able to produce only an abbreviated issue, along the lines of Vol. 9 (1) published in June. Sections will consist only of the most urgent International / Mediterranean / Hawaiian / and Caribbean news, Letters to the Editor, a listing of Recent Publications, and contributions of PDF papers, reports etc. to the Monk Seal Library. The Monachus Guardian should receive news items no later than 15 October. Please contact the editor in the event of urgent news beyond this deadline. Any leads on possible funding avenues that might keep The Monachus Guardian alive and kicking would, of course, be gratefully received. A document detailing sponsorship opportunities and benefits is available to potential supporters -- please contact us for further information. Due in no small part to the network of correspondents who have submitted news, opinion, scientific papers etc over the years, The Monachus Guardian has built up a real readership base of at least 30,000 people -- including students, teachers, researchers, journalists etc. Realising the significance of this achievement, we are doing whatever we can to continue publishing, and we take this opportunity of thanking all of you who have voiced support for the project. We look forward to hearing from you. William M. Johnson editor at monachus-guardian.org The Monachus Guardian, Library and Network can be accessed at the following address: _______________________________________ William M Johnson editor at monachus-guardian.org http://www.monachus-guardian.org http://www.iridescent-publishing.com _______________________________________ From smaersk at gmail.com Fri Sep 8 16:15:25 2006 From: smaersk at gmail.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Susan_M=E6rsk_Lusseau?=) Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 20:15:25 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper on feeding ecology of Fiordland bottlenose dolphins Message-ID: <1001947d0609081615u248c878pc8d95b442e2e05fb@mail.gmail.com> Dear Marmamers, I am pleased to announce the release of this new article on the feeding ecology of Fiordland bottlenose dolphins: Lusseau, S.M. and S.R. Wing. 2006. Importance of local production versus pelagic subsidies in the diet of an isolated population of bottlenose dolphins Tursiops sp. Marine Ecology Progress Series 321:283?293 ABSTRACT: Isolated populations can be strongly influenced by patterns in the local production of food, and by subsidies from outside sources. We used stable-isotope analysis to investigate the relative importance of autochthonous food resources versus pelagic subsidies in the diet of the isolated population of bottlenose dolphins *Tursiops sp*. inhabiting Doubtful Sound, New Zealand. Samples of the primary carbon sources (macroalgae, phytoplankton and chemoautotrophs) as well as potential food sources (fish and squid) were collected from Doubtful Sound and analysed for ?13 C and ?15N. Isotopic signatures of fishes fell along a gradient from very depleted values for deep benthic species, particularly hagfish Eptatretus cirrhatus ( ?13C ?23.6, ?15N 6.3), to intermediate values for pelagic species (?13C ?18.1, ? 15N 11.3) and more enriched values for reef-associated species (?13C ?16.1, ?15N 14.4). Exfoliated skin tissue was collected from live dolphins (n = 11) and used to estimate the isotopic signature of dolphin diet (?13C ?15.4, ?15N 14.2). The position of this estimate at the most enriched end of the range of isotopic signatures indicated that there was likely minimal mixing of resources from different habitats and that a majority of the dolphin population's diet came from rocky reef and demersal habitats. Estimates of ?13C and ?15N for dolphin diet were compared with isotopic signatures of the different primary carbon sources using a multiple-source mixing model. Both results suggest that the diet of this population was primarily made up of autochthonous carbon production with a large contribution from benthic macroalgae, rather than pelagic subsidies from outside of the Sound. The paper is available from the journals webpage: http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v321/ Or alternatively by email from me. Best wishes Susan -- Susan M?rsk Lusseau, M.Sc. 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Fall 06 Student Papers and Experiences Tentative Research Paper Titles: Determining behavioral context of pulsed calls and whistles in southern resident killer whales Surface behaviors and events of southern resident killer whales: Are they responding to vessels in the Salish Sea? Localizing vocalizations: Who is calling? Behavioral and acoustic correlates among southern resident killer whales: Do particular vocalizations cue specific types of behavior? Analysis of the ability of vessel noise to mask killer whale communication The effect of bathymetry on southern resident killer whale vocalizations Apply now for the Spring 07 program. We operate a rolling admissions process, so it is first qualified, first accepted. Early applicants also have a greater chance of receiving Beam Reach financial aid. The conservation and recovery of the marine environment rests in the hands of educated, dedicated, and motivated people. Learn how you can participate. Apply Now We encourage you to forward this to your friends and colleagues. You can also sign up for our newsletter. We'll keep you updated and informed about the progress of Beam Reach students and the recovery of the endangered killer whales. Sign Up We hope to see you on board in Spring 07. Tracy Smith tracy at beamreach.org 1.800.839.7495 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From d.lusseau at dal.ca Wed Sep 13 07:58:32 2006 From: d.lusseau at dal.ca (David Lusseau) Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:58:32 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] Fiordland bottlenose dolphins: decision-making process Message-ID: <012101c6d745$18e9d250$eb21ad81@Wilma> Dear all, I am pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Evolutionary Ecology: Lusseau D. 2006. Evidence for social role in a dolphin social network. (Abstract below). the article will be available shortly from the journal's website (http://www.springerlink.com/content/1573-8477/) in the OnlineFirst section. A 'no-frill' version is available from the ArXiv repository website (http://arxiv.org/abs/q-bio.PE/0607048). This paper is one in a series of studies that have been published over the past three decades which show that dolphin live in complex societies, have evolved complex social behaviours, and are able to use non-vocal behavioural events to communicate intention and motivation... contrarily to what Paul Manger states in his poorly researched and poorly referenced article recently published in Biological Reviews (2006, 81, 293-338). best wishes, David ABSTRACT Social animals have to take into consideration the behaviour of conspecifics when making decisions to go by their daily lives. These decisions affect their fitness and there is therefore an evolutionary pressure to try making the right choices. In many instances individuals will make their own choices and the behaviour of the group will be a democratic integration of all decisions. However, in some instances it can be advantageous to follow the choice of a few individuals in the group if they have more information regarding the situation that has arisen. Here I provide early evidence that decisions about shifts in activity states in a population of bottlenose dolphin follow such a decision making process. This unshared consensus is mediated by a non-vocal signal which can be communicated globally within the dolphin school. These signals are emitted by individuals that tend to have more information about the behaviour of potential competitors because of their position in the social network. I hypothesise that this decision making process emerged from the social structure of the population and the need to maintain mixed-sex schools. David Lusseau, PhD Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dalhousie University Department of Biology 1355 Oxford Street Halifax, NS B3H 4J1 Tel: (902) 494 3723 E-mail: d.lusseau at dal.ca david.lusseau at gmail.com Website: http://www.lusseau.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor for PLoS ONE- a revolution in scientific publication learn more at: http://www.plosone.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pack at hawaii.edu Tue Sep 12 20:41:44 2006 From: pack at hawaii.edu (Adam Pack) Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:41:44 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] whale research internship opportunity Message-ID: INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Field research with humpback whales in Maui, Hawaii. Interns will assist in the 31-year-long continuing research project by The Dolphin Institute (formerly Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory) on the winter assembly of North Pacific humpback whales in Hawaii. Dr. Adam Pack and Dr. Louis Herman are the principal co-investigators. Dr. Pack additionally acts as the field director. Historically, our research has investigated a variety of topics including migratory destinations, distribution, inter-island movements, habitat preferences associated with different classes of whales, residency characteristics, competitive behavior, male escorting strategies, song and social sounds, body size and social roles, and individual life histories. References for TDI publications on whales can be found on our website at: dolphin-institute.org/our_research/whale_research/whaleresearchpublications.htm During the winter/spring 2007 season we will focus on several issues: photo identification, underwater body size measurements of individual humpbacks, skin biopsy sampling, developing mitigation measures using shore-based tracking and shore to ship communication to help avoid ship/whale collisions, and possibly a third season of Crittercam deployment together with the National Geographic Society. The internship is full time and unpaid. However, all research staff, including interns, live together and are provided with room and board in Maui. Interns are responsible for their own transportation to Maui. On-water research will be aboard our 21- and/or 18-foot outboard boats. Shore-based research will be from elevated platforms along the Maui coast using a theodolite and laptop computer. Interns will rotate between these two activities, as well as data processing at the field house. The internship runs from approximately December 27, 2006 to May 31, 2007. There are openings for several interns. Requirements: College graduate preferred; experience in research, especially field research; excellent letters of recommendation, ability to live and work closely and harmoniously as part of a team. Desirable qualifications: marine mammal experience, humpback whale research experience, boat driving experience, theodolite experience, experience with computer programs such as Photoshop, FileMaker Pro, CoolEdit, MATLAB, digital photography experience, GIS experience. Send cover letter indicating why you are seeking this internship and why you feel you are qualified, complete resume, college transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Send applications or inquiries by email to Dr. Adam Pack at pack at hawaii.edu or by regular mail to The Dolphin Institute, P.O. Box 700694, Kapolei, Hawaii 96709. Positions are open until filled, but early application is encouraged. For more information on The Dolphin Institute's research and education programs see www.dolphin-institute.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cetacean5 at mindspring.com Wed Sep 13 08:11:13 2006 From: cetacean5 at mindspring.com (cetacean5 at mindspring.com) Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:11:13 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [MARMAM] URGENT: Dolphin SMART Cooridantor Needed Message-ID: <6814108.1158160273766.JavaMail.root@mswamui-backed.atl.sa.earthlink.net> The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary has a federal contract opportunity available to coordinate a new program called Dolphin SMART. Developed in collaboration with NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources, the National Marine Sanctuary Program, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and the local community, the program will recognize wild dolphin charter operators who conduct their tours in an environmentally responsible manner. The contract also involves completing some tasks for a similar program called Blue Star, which will recognize dive and snorkel operators that work as partners with the Sanctuary to protect the coral reef ecosystem. The deadline for bids on this contract opportunity is Monday, September 18th. To receive a copy of the contract and review the requested quotations, please contact Cheva Heck at the Florida Keys National Marine Sancutary via e-mail at cheva.heck at noaa.gov or via phone at 305-809-4700. From editor at monachus-guardian.org Mon Sep 11 06:14:28 2006 From: editor at monachus-guardian.org (William M. Johnson) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:14:28 +0300 Subject: [MARMAM] Just published: The Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) Fact Files Message-ID: Dear Colleagues We are writing to let you know that The Monachus Guardian has just published a detailed knowledgebase on the Mediterranean monk seal, written and compiled by some of Europe?s foremost authorities on the species, including experienced field researchers working in Greece, Madeira, Mauritania/Western Sahara and Turkey. The Monk Seal Fact Files, a searchable information source, covers the history, habitat, distribution and abundance, biology and behaviour of Monachus monachus, as well as sections devoted to threats and conservation efforts. A comprehensive reference list provides links to additional online content and downloads, where available. Illustrations will continue to be added to The Monk Seal Fact Files in the months ahead, further enhancing this publication as a resource for teachers, students, journalists and general interest readers. It is hoped that additional funds might also be secured to expand the use of photographic material and to add multimedia (sound/video) content to the publication. Translations are also being considered. Any leads on potential funding sources to aid these conservation education efforts would be gratefully received. Should you consider it appropriate, please also consider placing a link to the Fact Files on your own website as a public service. Citation William M. Johnson, Alexandros A. Karamanlidis, Panagiotis Dendrinos, Pablo Fern?ndez de Larrinoa, Manel Gazo, Luis Mariano Gonz?lez, Harun G??l?soy, Rosa Pires, Matthias Schnellmann. 2006. Monk Seal Fact Files. Biology, Behaviour, Status and Conservation of the Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus. The Monachus Guardian, http://www.monachus-guardian.org. Link Yours sincerely William M. Johnson Editor _______________________________________ William M Johnson editor at monachus-guardian.org http://www.monachus-guardian.org http://www.iridescent-publishing.com _______________________________________ From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Wed Sep 13 03:28:35 2006 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:28:35 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 36 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 36 / 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. Thanks to all of you who sent in reprints to be included in the weekly announcements. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Aznar, F.J. et al. (2006): Distribution of Pholeter gastrophilus (Digenea) within the stomach of four odontocete species: the role of the diet and digestive physiology of hosts. Parasitology 133(3): 369-380. Bianucci, G. and W. Landini (2006): Killer sperm whale: a new basal physeteroid (Mammalia, Cetacea) from the Late Miocene of Italy. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 148(1): 103-131. Bodson, A. et al. (2006): Underwater auditory localization by a swimming harbor seal (Phoca vitulina). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 120(3): 1550-1557. Hatch, L.T., E.B. Dopman, and R.G. Harrison (2006): Phylogenetic relationships among the baleen whales based on maternally and paternally inherited characters. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 41(1): 12-27. Heilmann, C. et al. (2006): Reduced Antibody Responses to Vaccinations in Children Exposed to Polychlorinated Biphenyls. PLoS Medicine 8(3): e311. Houser, D.S. and J.J. Finneran (2006): A comparison of underwater hearing sensitivity in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) determined by electrophysiological and behavioral methods. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 120(3): 1713-1722. Quintana-Rizzo, E., D.A. Mann, and R.S. Wells (2006): Estimated communication range of social sounds used by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 120(3): 1671-1683. Ross, H.A. and S. Murugana (2006): Using phylogenetic analyses and reference datasets to validate the species identities of cetacean sequences in GenBank. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40(3): 866-871. Sasaki, T. et al. (2006): Balaenoptera omurai is a newly discovered baleen whale that represents an ancient evolutionary lineage. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 41(1): 40-52. Shapiro, A.D. (2006): Preliminary evidence for signature vocalizations among free-ranging narwhals (Monodon monoceros). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 120(3): 1695-1705. Simmonds, M.P. (2006): Into the brains of whales. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 100(1-2): 103-116. Wang, K. et al. (2006): Estimated detection distance of a baiji's (Chinese river dolphin, Lipotes vexillifer) whistles using a passive acoustic survey method. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 120(3): 1361-1365. Gillespie, A. (2006): Establishing Reliable Foundations for the International Scientific Investigation of Noise Pollution in the Oceans. Review of European Community & International Environmental Law 15(2): 211-226. PINNIPEDIA Fabiani, A. et al. (2006): Relatedness and site fidelity at the southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina, breeding colony in the Falkland Islands. Animal Behaviour 72(3): 617-626. Khan, C.B., H. Markowitz, and B. McCowan (2006): Vocal development in captive harbor seal pups, Phoca vitulina richardii: Age, sex, and individual differences. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 120(3): 1684-1694. Mecenero, S., S.P. Kirkman, and J.-P. Roux (2006): A refined fish consumption model for lactating Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus), based on scat analyses. ICES Journal of Marine Science 63(8): 1551-1566. Wilson, J.W., M.-H. Burle, and M.N. Bester (2006): Vagrant Antarctic pinnipeds at Gough Island. Polar Biology 29(10): 905-908. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Tsutsumi, C. et al. (2006): Feeding behavior of wild dugongs monitored by a passive acoustical method. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 120(3): 1356-1360. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From anderson at dhivehinet.net.mv Sat Sep 9 03:13:44 2006 From: anderson at dhivehinet.net.mv (Dr. Charles Anderson) Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:13:44 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Thanks to David Janiger Message-ID: <00fc01c6d3f8$d97e6fd0$7c357ad5@ChasAnderson> Dear All, This month marks the completion of five years of the pdf distribution service provided through Marman by David Janiger. Living and working in an area remote from good library services, I find his efforts absolutely invaluable. And I am sure I cannot be the only one. In fact he tells me he has sent out papers to over 2000 of us, and apparently averages 5-600 requests each month. I don't know how he does it, but I'm really glad he does. A big "Thank you" Dave, and to the Marman editors for supporting his efforts! Chas Anderson Maldives -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mako1979 at hotmail.com Wed Sep 13 01:59:20 2006 From: mako1979 at hotmail.com (Andrea Dell'Apa) Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:59:20 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] projects related on T-POD with Bottlenose Dolphin Message-ID: Hi Marmamers, i'm seerching for publications or even presentation focused on the use of T-POD to record click signals of bottlenose dolphins. I have always worked with hydrophones to store and gather signals at high frequencyes such as echolocation signals. I would like to know how does it work and if it's really helpful to study dolphin's behaviour, or if it's useful just for considering the presence/absence of cetacean. For the moment i have found the following articles, that unfortunately are focused on Harbor Porpoises: Culik, Koschinski, Tregenza, and Ellis, (2001) Reactions of harbor porpoises Phocoena phocoena and herring Clupea harengus to acoustic alarms. Mar Ecol Prog Ser.211:255-260,2001 Berggren, P., Carlstrom, J., Tregenza, N. (2002) Mitigation of Small Cetacean ByCatch; Evaluation of Acoustic Alarms. Report to European Commission on Study Contract 00/031. Englund, A., OCadhla, O., Phipott, E. (2003) Can PODs save the day? Lessons from Broadhaven. Poster at European Cetacean Society Conference, Las Palmas, 2003. Thank you all for your help. Cheers Andrea Andrea Dell'Apa CTS-Dipartimento ambiente Via Albalonga 3 - 00183 - Roma From aquatiker at gmail.com Mon Sep 11 06:41:17 2006 From: aquatiker at gmail.com (Artur Santos) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:41:17 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Stranded marine mammals protocol In-Reply-To: <242777b80609110555u1c7e15c3g16ed464f5537c174@mail.gmail.com> References: <242777b80609110555u1c7e15c3g16ed464f5537c174@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <242777b80609110641t3f1c4ae4vefd1647ab6d84388@mail.gmail.com> "Dear all: Due to a stranding of a small whale (sp. to confirm) i would like to request any protocol procedures to dela with stranded whales/marine mammals?" The only info available is that it has 1.80m. Thank you Artur" -- Artur Santos > )))) ?> >))))?> >))))?> >))))?> O o Oo? ? o O O?o >))))?> ))))?> >))))?> >))))?> -- Artur Santos > )))) ?> >))))?> >))))?> >))))?> O o Oo? ? o O O?o >))))?> ))))?> >))))?> >))))?> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bruno_daz2000 at yahoo.es Sun Sep 10 00:21:03 2006 From: bruno_daz2000 at yahoo.es (Bruno Diaz) Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:21:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Training course - Bottlenose dolphin interactions with fisheries and aquaculture Message-ID: <20060910072103.14459.qmail@web86808.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Please see the announcement below. There are still a few places available, although the courses date is less than a month ahead. Please note: further information can be viewed and printed out from the following website:www.geocities.com/B_D_R_I The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute - BDRI - http://www.geocities.com/B_D_R_I offers one-two weeks intensive classes open to any individuals interested in bottlenose dolphins behaviour and interaction with human activities (oportunistic feeding). The successful completion of the course will earn a Certificate of Attendance. For further information see below and please contact: B_D_R_I at yahoo.com Classes Summary: INTERACTION BETWEEN BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS WITH FISHERIES - AQUACULTURE AND INCIDENTAL CAPTURES: This course offers an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in methodology and analysis for the study of interactions between Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) with small scale commercial fisheries (gillnets and trawlers & aquaculture) under the mentorship of bottlenose dolphin researchers. It will provide practical information about bottlenose dolphin behaviour, drawing on the rich background of bottlenose dolphin work on the North-eastern coast of Sardinia. Interactions with fisheries are potentially harmful to marine mammals (e.g. depletion of fish stocks, direct kills in fisheries, and incidental captures in fishing gear) and to humans (e.g. gear damage, etc). There is a long history of interactions between common bottlenose dolphins and coastal, small scale commercial fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea; where bottlenose dolphins adversely interact with the fisheries, particularly when gillnets are used. Students will participate in boat-based research surveys investigating behaviour and interactions between bottlenose dolphins on the northeastern coast of Sardinia, Italy. The course will last 6 or 13 days, and - weather permitting - we will be out on the water at least during 4 or 10 of these days. Students will actively participate in data collection and analyses as part of an ongoing research. All classes will be in a form of both (i) lectures that will lead to "informal" discussion, hopefully ending with a constructive brain-storming on specific topics, and (ii) instructions with hand-on practical component, especially when it involves field techniques or analytical lab techniques. Topics covered will include: Behavioural sampling methods, Feeding behaviour, Oportunistic feeding, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Practical Training on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia. 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 iterinary to us in Golfo Aranci (Smerald coast, north-eastern coast of Sardinia, Italy), plus any personal spending money. For registration and more information, B_D_R_I at yahoo.com The dates are as follow: Session 1: September 25-30, 2006 (six days course); Courses fee ?450 - students arrive on September 25, morning - September 25-30, classes and fieldwork (6 days) - students leave in the afternoon September 30. Session 2: October 02-07, 2006 (six days course); Courses fee ?450 - students arrive on October 02, morning - October 02-07, classes and fieldwork (6 days) - students leave in the afternoon October 07. Session 3: September 25 - October 07 (two weeks course); Courses fee ?800 - students arrive on September 25, morning - September 25- October 07, classes and fieldwork (13 days) - students leave in the afternoon October 07. Session 4: November 13-18, 2006 (six days course); Courses fee ?450 - students arrive on November 13, morning - November 13-18, classes and fieldwork (6 days) - students leave in the afternoon November 18. Location The courses will take place at a unique field location, Golfo Aranci, a small village on the Smerald Coast (north-eastern Sardinia, Italy). Golfo Aranci is approximately 8 miles north of Obia City. This is approximately 20 minutes by bus or train from Olbia. Direct flights to Olbia airport (Sardinia) can be booked from London, Rome, Frankfurt. Airlines services to Olbia include Easyjet, Lufthansa, HLX, Meridiana, Alitalia, Iberia. Lectures and Instructions by: The classes? instructor, Mr. Bruno D?az L?pez has over 11 years of experience, across diverse disciplines including marine mammals research, and particularly in bottlenose dolphin behaviour. Scientific Papers - D?az L?pez, B. 2006. ?Interactions between Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and gillnets off Sardinia, Italy?. ? ICES Journal of Marine Science, 63 : 5 pp. - D?az L?pez, B. 2006. ?Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Predation on a Marine Fin Fish Farm: Some Underwater Observations (Predazione del tursiope nell?aquacultura: osservazioni sott?acqua). ? Aquatic Mammals 2006, 32(3), 305 ? 310. - D?az L?pez, B. & Bernal Shiray, J.A., 2006. ?Diurnal & Nocturnal behaviour of bottlenose dolphin groups with emphasis on foraging activity on the northeastern coast of Sardinia (Italy)?. 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society 2006 ? Gdynia, Polonia. - D?az L?pez, B., Marini, L. and Polo, F. 2005. ?The Impact of a fish farm on a Bottlenose dolphin population in the Mediterranean Sea?. Thalassas, an International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2005, 21(1):53-58. - D?az L?pez, B., 2005. ?A survey of anti-bottlenose dolphin control at marine fish farm?. 6? Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine. Novembre. Comune di Sperlonga, Italia. - D?az L?pez, B. & Bernal Shiray, J.A., 2005. ?Analysis of diving behaviour on bottlenose dolphins studied in the inshore waters of Sardinia?. 6? Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine. Novembre. Comune di Sperlonga, Italia. - D?az L?pez, B., 2005.?Interactions between bottlenose dolphins with trammel nets in the Sardinia Island?. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea ICES Document CM 2005 / X: 01. - D?az L?pez, B., 2005. ?Interaction between bottlenose dolphins and fish farms: could there be an economic impact?? International Council for the Exploration of the Sea ICES Document CM 2005/X:10, 16pp. - Polo, F; D?az L?pez, B.; Marini, L. & Brovelli, M., 2002. ?Fast ferries influence on the bottlenose dolphin presence and social structure in waters of North-eastern Sardinia?. 16th Annual Conference European Cetacean Society. Liege, Belgio. - D?az L?pez, B.; Marini, L.; Polo, F. & Brovelli, M., 2002. ?Photo-identification of bottlenose dolphin in waters of north-eastern Sardinia?. 16th Annual Conference European Cetacean Society. Liege, Belgio. - D?az L?pez, B., Marini, L. & Polo, F., 2004. ?Evolution of a bottlenose dolphin population in the Noth-Eastern waters of Sardinia (Italy)?. In: European Research on Cetaceans ? 15 (Ed- P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, pp 70-73. Cambrigde, UK. - D?az L?pez, B., Polo, F. and Marini, L., 2001. ?Feeding Behaviour of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) along the north-eastern coast of Sardinia?. 29th Annual Symposium European Association of Aquatic Mammals. Genova 9-12 Marzo 2001. - D?az L?pez, B., Marini, L., Polo, F. and Brovelli, M., 2001. ?Etologia del tursiope, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821), lungo la costa nord-orientale della Sardegna?. 5? Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine. 6 ? 9 Dicembre. Comune di Monte Argentario (GR), Italia. - D?az L?pez, B., Marini, L.., Polo, F. and Brovelli, M., 2001. ?Influenza dei traghetti veloci sulla presenza e la struttura sociale del tursiope, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821), nelle acque della Sardegna?. 5? Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine. 6 ? 9 Dicembre. Comune di Monte Argentario (GR), Italia. - D?az L?pez, B., Marini, L.., Polo, F. and Brovelli, M., 2001. ?Fotoidentificazione di tursiope, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821), presenti nelle acque della costa Nord-orientale della Sardegna?. 5? Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine. 6 ? 9 Dicembre. Comune di Monte Argentario (GR), Italia. - Arcangelli, A., Caltavuturo, G., Chiota, D., D?az L?pez, B., Marini, L., Nannarelli, S., and Tringalli., M., 1999. ? Progetto Tursiope: primi risultati del progetto nazionale di studio sulle popolazioni di Tursiops truncatus nelle acque italiane? ? 4? Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine. Museo civico di storia naturale di Milano, Novembre 1999. Centro Studi Cetacei, Italia. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kelvin at kaphoto.com.au Mon Sep 11 20:52:24 2006 From: kelvin at kaphoto.com.au (Kelvin Aitken) Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:52:24 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Humpback Whale acoustics question Message-ID: <45062EF8.8050001@kaphoto.com.au> I have spent a lot of time photographing Humpback Whales in the Pacific. I have seen some behaviours on which I would like some more information. Is a vertical stance by a humpback able to provide it with increased acoustic reception? (Some recent photos showing examples can be found among the web pages here: http://www.marinethemes.com/Tonga2006/index.html) I have photographed females that hang motionless in a head down position and generally (though not always) I have photographed singing males in a vertical or near vertical (head down) position. I assume that to some degree a vertical downward facing position would enable a male to bounce sound off the sea bed which could partially explain the usual singing position. Would a vertical position give an advantage when receiving sound? Spyhopping: Tourists are usually told that when a whale "spyhops" or raises it's head above the surface in a vertical or near vertical position, it is looking at the boat or other whales or in some way satisfying it's curiosity visually. However, I have rarely seen spyhops where the eye of a humpback is above the surface, as the eyes are situated well back from the snout. Almost all spyhops are done with 1/4 to 3/4 of the snout above the water (and sometimes less) so an above water visual check hardly seems to be an adequate explanation for this behaviour. Also, since a large part of the suspended planktonic animal/plant life is found in the top meter of sea water, it would be logical to think that it would be easier and more visually satisfying for a whale to be well below the denser and usually rough surface. I know that crocodiles have sensory pits around the mouth similar to the Ampullae of Lorenzini found in sharks, that are able to pick up surface vibrations which is why they may raise their snout to place these sensory pits on the water/air interface. Would a spyhopping whale be placing their jaw in the water/air interface to better pick up vibrations? Would a vertical humpback be using it's jaw or skeletal bones to detect or enhance sound waves travelling through the water? Any informed comments or references to articles would be much appreciated. With thanks, Kelvin Aitken. From mal at stranding.org Mon Sep 11 09:14:24 2006 From: mal at stranding.org (Marine Animal Lifeline) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:14:24 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Posting: Veterinary Technician Message-ID: <006d01c6d5bd$b564dfa0$670fa8c0@Lifeline1> Veterinary Technician/Volunteer & Intern Supervisor The Marine Animal Lifeline, a non-profit marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation hospital seeks a qualified candidate to fulfill a Veterinary Technician/Volunteer & Intern Supervisor position in the Veterinary Care Department. Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Responsibilities: The veterinary care responsibilities of this position include providing day-to-day care of rehabilitating marine mammals, not limited to; performing routine animal care procedures such as blood draws, administration of medications and fluids, physical examinations, etc.; operating laboratory diagnostic equipment; completing animal medical records; assisting in surgeries; conducting animal necropsies; monitoring the 24-hour rescue hotline and coordinating responses; assisting in maintaining the water filtration/life support systems, maintaining the cleanliness of the facility and its equipment; and monitoring inventory of medical supplies. The volunteer & intern supervisory responsibilities of this position include the overall supervision and direction of the volunteer and internship program. This includes the creation and/or refinement of program policies and forms, solicitation and recruitment, application review and processing, orientations, scheduling, data entry, and being the main point of contact of the program for new and current volunteers and interns. Requirements: The Marine Animal Lifeline is an extremely busy hospital, handling an average of 400 rescues per year. The work is fast paced and physically demanding. Position requires good physical endurance and strength, with the ability to lift 50 pounds and be able to handle and restrain wild marine mammals large and small. The candidate must have a Registered Veterinary Technician license or have worked in paid employment as a veterinary technician for a minimum of 1 year. Schedule and work hours fluctuate and the applicant must be able and willing to work long and flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and occasional nights and/or overnights. This is a supervisory position and the applicant must have some supervisory experience, including excellent communication skills and conflict resolution skills. The applicant must be a well organized, assertive, and outgoing person. Applicant must have good computer knowledge and be versed in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Application materials: CV or resume 2 references and contact info Marine Animal Lifeline is an equal opportunity employer If requirements are met, send your application material to: Gregory A. Jakush President Marine Animal Lifeline P.O. Box 621 Portland, ME 04104 Phone: (207) 773-7377, Ext. 113 Fax: (207) 541-1936 gjakush at stranding.org www.stranding.org 24 HOUR RESCUE HOTLINE 1-888-9-HOTLINE From janiger at almaak.usc.edu Thu Sep 14 14:12:52 2006 From: janiger at almaak.usc.edu (David S. Janiger) Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:12:52 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New Articles Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20060914141252.00b72768@email.usc.edu> Hi, All Quite an interesting experience opening up my email this morning. Now that the red face and embarrassment have disappeared. I thank you Chas and everyone for the kind words. To think, I was going to retire from it this month. I suppose I'll just have to go another 5 years. On how I do it, for those of you who get emails from me at 1 or 2 in the morning, believe me, sleep is overrated. I am very happy that many find this service most helpful. I also thank the Marmam editor(s) for letting the messages on though and to all the authors who tolerate my spelling mistakes. Speaking of which. Last month's posting should have read p.2902-2910 for Ridgway, et. al. So, from a person with few words to say, lets get down to business. 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 AINLEY, DAVID G.; GRANT BALLARD and KATIE M. DUGGER. ECOLOGY 87(8):2080-2093. 2006. Competition among penguins and cetaceans reveals trophic cascades in the western Ross Sea, Antarctica. 0.437 MB BARTON, ROBERT A. CURRENT BIOLOGY 16(15):R598-R599. 2006. Animal communication: Do dolphins have names? 0.044 MB BOUETEL, V. and C. DE MUIZON. GEODIVERSITAS 28(2):319-395. 2006. The anatomy and relationships of Piscobalaena nana (Cetacea, Mysticeti), a Cetotheriidae s.s. from the early Pliocene of Peru. 4.445 MB BRAVO, MICHAEL. JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY 32(3):512-538. 2006. Geographies of exploration and improvement: William Scoresby and Arctic whaling, 1782-1822. 0.940 MB BREED, GREG A.; W. D. BOWEN; J. I. MCMILLAN and M. L. LEONARD. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 273(1599):2319-2326. 2006. Sexual segregation of seasonal foraging habitats in a non-migratory marine mammal. 3.846 MB BRUNBORG, LINN ANNE; INGVILD EIDE GRAFF; LIVAR FROYLAND and KARE JULSHAMN. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 366(2-3):784-798. 2006. Levels of non-essential elements in muscle from harp seal (Phagophilus groenlandicus) and hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) caught in the Greenland Sea area. 0.327 MB BUTLER, J. R. A.; S. J. MIDDLEMAS; I. M. GRAHAM; P. M. THOMPSON and J. D. ARMSTRONG. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY 13(5):285-291. 2006. Modelling the impacts of removing seal predation from Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, rivers in Scotland: a tool for targeting conflict resolution. 0.599 MB DAOUST, PIERRE-YVES; G. MARK FOWLER and WAYNE T. STOBO. WILDLIFE RESEARCH 33(5):361-372. 2006. Comparison of the healing process in hot and cold brands applied to harbour seal pups (Phoca vitulina). 0.868 MB DE BRUYN, P. J. N.; G. J. G. HOFMEYR and M. S. DE VILLIERS. AFRICAN ZOOLOGY 41(1):131-133. 2006. First record of a vagrant Commerson's dolphin, Cephalorhynchus commersonii, at the southern African continental shelf. 0.295 MB FAHLMAN, A.; A. OLSZOWKA; B. BOSTROM and D. R. JONES. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY 153(1):66-77. 2006. Deep diving mammals: Dive behavior and circulatory adjustments contribute to bends avoidance. 0.530 MB FISH, FRANK E. BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS 1(2):R17-R25. 2006. The myth and reality of Gray's paradox: Implication of dolphin drag reduction for technology. 0.215 MB GOLDSTEIN, JULI D.; ERIC REESE; JOHN S. REIF; RENE A. VARELA; STEPHEN D. MCCULLOCH; R. H. DEFRAN; PATRICIA A. FAIR and GREGORY D. BOSSART. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 42(2):447-454. 2006. Hematologic, biochemical, and cytologic findings from apparently healthy Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) inhabiting the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, USA. 0.207 MB GRAY, RACHAEL; PAUL CANFIELD and TRACEY ROGERS. JOURNAL OF ANATOMY 209(2):179-199. 2006. Histology of selected tissues of the leopard seal and implications for functional adaptations to an aquatic lifestyle. 0.579 MB GRELLIER, K. and P. S. HAMMOND. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES 63(9):1982-1998. 2006. Robust digestion and passage rate estimates for hard parts of grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) prey. 1.791 MB HADLEY, G. L.; J. J. ROTELLA; R. A. GARROTT and J. D. NICHOLS. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY 75(5):1058-1070. 2006. Variation in probability of first reproduction of Weddell seals. 0.145 MB HASTIE, GORDON D.; DAVID A. S. ROSEN and ANDREW W. TRITES. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY 336(2):163-170. 2006. 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Serum haptoglobin concentrations in ringed seals (Pusa hispida) from Svalbard, Norway. 0.173 MB KUCKLICK, JOHN R.; MARGARET M. KRAHN; PAUL R. BECKER; BARBARA J. PORTER; MICHELE M. SCHANTZ; GEOFFREY S. YORK; TODD M. O'HARA and STEPHEN A. WISE. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 8(8):848-854. 2006. Persistent organic pollutants in Alaskan ringed seal (Phoca hispida) and walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) blubber. 0.616 MB LEAPER, RUSSELL; JUSTIN COOKE; PHIL TRATHAN; KEITH REID; VICTORIA ROWNTREE and ROGER PAYNE. BIOLOGY LETTERS 2(2):289-292. 2006. Global climate drives southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) population dynamics. 0.115 MB MARKER, MICHAEL. URBAN EDUCATION 41(5):482-505. 2006. After the Makah whale hunt - Indigenous knowledge and limits to multicultural discourse 0.090 MB MCDONALD, MARK A.; JOHN A. HILDEBRAND and SEAN M. WIGGINS. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 120(2):711-718. 2006. 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Seal and whale meat: A newly recognized food allergy. 0.199 MB NAGAOKA, LISA. JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE 33(10):1474-1481. 2006. Prehistoric seal carcass exploitation at the Shag Mouth Site, New Zealand. 0.297 MB NELSON, MARCY L.; JAMES R. GILBERT and KEVIN J. BOYLE. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES 63(8):1710-1721. 2006. The influence of siting and deterrence methods on seal predation at Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) farms in Maine, 2001-2003. 0.244 MB NOGATA, YASUYUKI and KIYOTAKA MATSUMURA. BIOLOGY LETTERS 2(1):92-93. 2006. Larval development and settlement of a whale barnacle. 0.154 MB PERSSON, PONTUS B. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY - REGULATORY INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 291(3):R512-R514. 2006. Temperature control: From molecular insights, regulation in king penguins and diving seals, to studies in humans. 0.500 MB REID, KEITH; DEXTER DAVIS and IAIN J. STANILAND. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 84(7):1025-1037. 2006. Spatial and temporal variability in the fish diet of Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean. 0.285 MB RIMSKAYA-KORSAKOVA, L. K. and N. A. DUBROVSKY. ACOUSTICAL PHYSICS 52(4):446-454. 2006. Dolphins' echolocation strategy of target identification: Is it determined by the peripheral auditory encoding? 0.217 MB RINGELSTEIN, JULIEN; CLAIRE PUSINERI; SAMI HASSANI; LAURELINE MEYNIER; REMI NICOLAS and VINCENT RIDOUX. JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 86(4):909-918. 2006. Food and feeding ecology of the striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba, in the oceanic waters of the north-east Atlantic. 0.270 MB ROMERO, ALDEMARO and SHELLY KANNADA. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 84(7):1059-1065. 2006. Comment on "Genetic analysis of 16th-century whale bones prompts a revision of the impact of Basque whaling on right and bowhead whales in the western North Atlantic". 0.454 MB SLOOTEN, ELISABETH; WILLIAM RAYMENT and STEVE DAWSON. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH 40(2):333-343. 2006. Offshore distribution of Hector's dolphins at Banks Peninsula, New Zealand: Is the Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary large enough? 0.770 MB SMOLAREK BENSON, KARA A.; CHARLES A. MANIRE; RUTH Y. EWING; JEREMIAH T. SALIKI; FORREST I. TOWNSEND; BERNHARD EHLERS and CARLOS H. ROMERO. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS 136(1-2):261-266. 2006. Identification of novel alpha- and gammaherpesviruses from cutaneous and mucosal lesions of dolphins and whales. 0.259 MB THOMSEN, FRANK; MARTIN LACZNY and WERNER PIPER. HELGOLAND MARINE RESEARCH 60(3):189-195. 2006. A recovery of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the southern North Sea? A case study off Eastern Frisia, Germany. 0.282 MB WATANABE, YUUKI; EUGENE A. BARANOV; KATSUFUMI SATO; YASUHIKO NAITO and NOBUYUKI MIYAZAKI. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 209(17):3269-3280. 2006. Body density affects stroke patterns in Baikal seals. 0.699 MB XIAO, JIANQIANG and DING WANG. JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY 24(3):205-212. 2006. Respiratory pattern of captive Yangtze finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides asiaeorientalis). 0.206 MB YAMAYA, YOSHIKI; SHIGEO OHBA; HIROSHI KOIE; TOSHIHIRO WATARI; MIKIHIKO TOKURIKI and SHIGEO TANAKA. VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA 33(5):302-306. 2006. Isoflurane anaesthesia in four sea lions (Otaria byronia and Zalophus californianus). 0.495 MB YANG, WEI-CHENG; VICTOR FEI PANG; CHIAN-REN JENG; LIEN-SIANG CHOU and LING-LING CHUEH. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY 116(1-3):69-76. 2006. Morbilliviral infection in a pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) from Taiwanese waters. 0.278 MB ZARNKE, RANDALL L.; JEREMIAH T. SALIKI; ALASTAIR P. MACMILLAN; SIMON D. 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APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1213-1225. 2006. A generalized beamformer for localization of marine mammals. 0.376 MB FILATOVA, O. A.; I. D. FEDUTIN; A. M. BURDIN and E. HOYT. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1243-1248. 2006. Using a mobile hydrophone stereo system for real-time acoustic localization of killer whales (Orcinus orca). 0.285 MB GIRAUDET, PASCALE and HERVE GLOTIN. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1106-1117. 2006. Real-time 3D tracking of whales by echo-robust precise TDOA estimates with a widely-spaced hydrophone array. 0.633 MB HALKIAS, XANADU C. and DANIEL P. W. ELLIS. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1164-1174. 2006. Call detection and extraction using Bayesian inference. 0.883 MB KANDIA, V. and Y. STYLIANOU. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1144-1163. 2006. Detection of sperm whale clicks based on the Teager-Kaiser energy operator. LOPATKA, MACIEJ; OLIVIER ADAM; CHRISTOPHE LAPLANCHE; JEAN-FRANCOIS MOTSCH and JAN ZARZYCKI. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1118-1133. 2006. Sperm whale click analysis using a recursive time-variant lattice filter. 2.152 MB MELLINGER, DAVID K. and CHRISTOPHER W. CLARK. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1226-1242. 2006. MobySound: A reference archive for studying automatic recognition of marine mammal sounds. 0.278 MB MORRISSEY, R. P.; J. WARD; N. DIMARZIO; S. JARVIS and D. J. MORETTI. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1091-1105. 2006. Passive acoustic detection and localization of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in the tongue of the ocean. 2.458 MB NIELSEN, BJARKE KLIT and BERTEL MOHL. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1175-1186. 2006. Hull-mounted hydrophones for passive acoustic detection and tracking of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). 0.529 MB NOSAL, EVA-MARIE and L. NEIL FRAZER. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1187-1201. 2006. Track of a sperm whale from delays between direct and surface-reflected clicks. 0.317 MB SKARSOULIS, E. K. and M. A. KALOGERAKIS. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 67(11-12):1202-1212. 2006. 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From RWBaird at cascadiaresearch.org Fri Sep 15 21:59:59 2006 From: RWBaird at cascadiaresearch.org (Robin W Baird) Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:59:59 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Abstracts: beaked whale diving behavior References: <21701FB12DB4B648921199BC4614914C0D8F29@server1.cascadia.local> Message-ID: <21701FB12DB4B648921199BC4614914C0D8F32@server1.cascadia.local> Two new publications/reports are available on Cuvier's and Blainville's beaked whale diving behavior. The report also contains information on site fidelity of Kogia sima in Hawaii. Full citations and abstracts are below, and pdf files of both can be downloaded from www.cascadiaresearch.org/robin/hawaii.htm Robin ------------------------- Baird, R.W., D.L. Webster, D.J. McSweeney, A.D. Ligon, G.S. Schorr and J. Barlow. 2006. Diving behaviour of Cuvier's (Ziphius cavirostris) and Blainville's (Mesoplodon densirostris) beaked whales in Hawai'i. Canadian Journal of Zoology 84:1120-1128. Abstract Beaked whales (family Ziphiidae) are thought to be among the longest and deepest diving mammals, and some species appear to be prone to mass-strand in response to high-intensity sonar. We studied diving behaviour of Cuvier's (Ziphius cavirostris G. Cuvier, 1823) and Blainville's (Mesoplodon densirostris (Blainville, 1817)) beaked whales in Hawaiian waters using suction-cup attached time-depth recorders. Six whales, two Cuvier's and four Blainville's, were tagged and 41 hours of dive data were collected. While Cuvier's beaked whales were found in significantly deeper water depths (median depth = 2,079 m) than Blainville's beaked whales (median depth = 922 m), several aspects of diving were similar between the species: 1) both regularly dove for 48-68 minutes to depths greater than 800 m (maximum 1,408 m for Blainville's, 1,450 m for Cuvier's); 2) ascent rates for long/deep dives were substantially slower than descent rates, while for shorter dives there were no consistent differences; and 3) both spent prolonged periods of time (66 - 155 minutes) in the upper 50 m of the water column. Based on time intervals between dives for the Cuvier's beaked whales, such long dives were likely aerobic, but both species appeared to prepare for long dives by spending extended periods of time near the surface. --------------------------- Baird, R.W., G.S. Schorr, D.L. Webster, D.J. McSweeney, and S.D. Mahaffy. 2006. Studies of beaked whale diving behavior and odontocete stock structure in Hawai'i in March/April 2006. Report prepared under contract No. AB133F-06-CN-0053 to Cascadia Research from the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, La Jolla, CA. SUMMARY Small-boat surveys were undertaken in March/April 2006 off the west side of the island of Hawai'i for the purposes of obtaining dive data from Blainville's (Mesoplodon densirostris) and Cuvier's (Ziphius cavirostris) beaked whales, as well as collecting biopsy samples and photo-identification of these and other species of odontocetes for studies of stock structure and residency patterns. There were 157 sightings of 13 species of odontocetes in 4,264 km of effort, with 120 genetic samples from seven species and over 29,000 photographs from 13 species obtained. Photographic matching to existing catalogs is currently underway for eight species. Site fidelity of dwarf sperm whales (Kogia sima) was evidenced by a high rate of both within- and between-year photographic re-sightings. Photographs of distinctive individual Cuvier's (3) and Blainville's (11) beaked whales were obtained from 8 encounters (2 with Cuvier's, 6 with Blainville's). One of the three Cuvier's and three of the 11 Blainville's had been previously documented in the area, with matches for two individuals (one of each species) spanning a 15-year period, demonstrating long-term site fidelity for both species. Time-depth recorder/radio tags were deployed on three Blainville's beaked whales, with 30.65 to 64.53 hours of data collected from each individual (sum = 135 hours). Overall dive patterns were similar to the smaller sample of dive data for this species presented by Baird et al. (2006), with dives >800 m occurring an average of once every 2.49 hour and averaging approximately 1,100 m in depth and 54 minutes in duration (maximum 1,520 m, 83.4 minutes). One Blainville's beaked whale was tagged in deep water (>3,000 m) and regularly dove to 1,100 - 1,500 m. Diel patterns were assessed using data from these individuals and from one tagged in 2004 by Baird et al. (2006). Deep (>800 m) dives occurred slightly more often at night (mean = 0.46 h-1, SD = 0.11) than during the day (mean = 0.35 h-1, SD = 0.08), though this difference was not significant, and deep dive depths and durations were similar between the day and night. Dives to mid-water (100-600 m) occurred more than five times as often during the day (mean = 1.74 h-1, SD = 0.44) than at night (mean = 0.32 h-1, SD = 0.23), and whales spent more time in the top 100 m at night than during the day. Dive data collected simultaneously from two individuals in the same group (one adult male, one adult female) indicated whales closely coordinated their dive depths in the top 600 m of the water column (average vertical distance between the pair of 10 m), while below 600 m the whales diverged and likely foraged independently (average vertical distance of 95 m). ======================================================== Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. Research Biologist Cascadia Research Collective 218 1/2 W. 4th Avenue Olympia, WA 98501 USA Phone 1-360-943-7325 Fax 1-360-943-7026 e-mail: rwbaird at cascadiaresearch.org www.cascadiaresearch.org/robin/robin.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(2006): A preliminary risk assessment of organochlorines accumulated in fish to the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) in the Northwestern waters of Hong Kong. Environmental Pollution 144(1): 190-196. Laland, K.N. and V.M. Janik (2006): The animal cultures debate. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 21(10): 542-547. Wade, P.R. et al. (2006): Acoustic detection and satellite-tracking leads to discovery of rare concentration of endangered North Pacific right whales. Biology Letters 2(3): 417-419. Zhukovskii, Y.G. et al. (2006): Mechanisms by which dolphins identify target movement characteristics and their technical use in hydrolocation and radiolocation. Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology 36(8): 801-809. Fish, F.E. (2006): Limits of nature and advances of technology: What does biomimetics have to offer to aquatic robots? Applied Bionics and Biomechanics 3(1): 4940. Teuten, E.L. et al. (2006): Identification of highly brominated analogues of Q1 in marine mammals. Environmental Pollution 144(1): 336-344. Nriagu, J.O. (2006): Marine mammal research: Conservation beyond crisis. Science of the Total Environment 364(1-3): 303. PINNIPEDIA Pendleton, G.W. et al. (2006): Survival of Steller sea lions in Alaska: a comparison of increasing and decreasing populations. Canadian Journal of Zoology 84(8): 1163-1172. Sun, L. et al. (2006): A 2000-year record of mercury and ancient civilizations in seal hairs from King George Island, West Antarctica. Science of the Total Environment 368(1): 236-247. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From alfa0012 at umn.edu Fri Sep 15 15:39:00 2006 From: alfa0012 at umn.edu (Christine Alfano) Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:39:00 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] [Fwd: History Channel Mega Movers] Message-ID: <450B2B84.2090603@umn.edu> -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... 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He/she will train and oversee volunteers who may carry out these duties. He/she must be able to interface with governing agencies, collaborative partners, and the media. The position requires a self-motivated person to perform the many diverse activities associated with the duties listed above. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor?s degree in business administration, experience supervising volunteers, a proven track record with a non-profit agency, knowledge of human resources management, proficiency in Quickbooks, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and fund-raising software. He/she should have demonstrated a proven ability to effectively coordinate and oversee people of varying skill levels. The candidate should be willing and able to work occasional weekends, evenings and/or holidays. The ideal candidate should also have superior written and verbal communication skills. An effective manager will have respect for and a practical understanding of animals, the environment, and the realities inherent in caring for sick and injured animals. He/she will understand the needs of a non-profit rehabilitation center for marine mammals, be willing to work effectively in a crisis situation and demonstrate flexibility if asked to perform a task outside their area of expertise. The Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur provides equal employment opportunities to all of our employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status. If you require special accommodation to complete the recruitment process, please let us know. Please apply in writing by providing a cover letter, resume, and professional references to: Jackie Jaakola, Director Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur 3601 S. Gaffey Street San Pedro, CA 90731 Or by email: jackjaak at aol.com No phone calls, please. This position will be filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is found. For general information about the Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur, please refer to MAR3INE?s website at www.mar3ine.org. Job Opening: Assistant Operations Manager Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur The Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur is seeking a candidate to fill the full-time, grant-funded position of Assistant Operations Manager. This person is responsible for helping manage the comprehensive, day-to-day operations of the Care Center. He/she will coordinate, oversee and participate in the husbandry and rehabilitation of all marine mammals in conjunction with and as advised by the Operations Manager and Veterinarian. He/she will oversee and train part-time staff and volunteers, be responsible for operating and maintaining the water filtration system, be responsible for maintaining the facility, and keep records associated with all duties. He/she will also assist the Care Center?s Director with activities of MAR3INE (the Care Center?s non-profit support organization) and perform other assigned duties as required. Additionally, he/she will interface with governing agencies, collaborative partners, and the media. The position requires a self-motivated person to perform many diverse activities associated with the duties listed above. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor?s degree, a strong background in the sciences, experience with marine mammals, and paid supervisory experience with volunteers and part-time staff. He/she should have proven ability to affectively coordinate and oversee teams of people with varying skill levels who may care for a variety of marine mammals in an emergency-room type setting. The candidate should be willing and able to work weekends and/or holidays. The ideal candidate should also have good written and verbal communication skills, as well as superior ability to relate to a variety of people and organizations. This position is full-time, grant funded for two years at a rate of $30,000 annually. The Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur provides equal employment opportunities to all of our employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status. If you require special accommodation to complete the recruitment process, please let us know. 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URL: From kdudzinski at mysticaquarium.org Tue Sep 19 12:15:53 2006 From: kdudzinski at mysticaquarium.org (Kathleen Dudzinski) Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:15:53 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] The Dolphin Pod Message-ID: Dear MARMAMers The Dolphin Communication Project is pleased to announce the launch of our new science podcast: The Dolphin Pod. http://www.thedolphinpod.com Last week?s episode titled ?The Dim Dolphin Controversy? features a discussion of Dr. Paul Manger?s recent article: Manger, P. R. (2006). An examination of cetacean brain structure with a novel hypothesis correlating thermogenesis to the evolution of a big brain. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc, 81(2), 293-338. Both Dr. Manger and Dr. Lori Marino have been interviewed for this episode, yielding a very lively and fruitful discussion. Although intended for a general audience (with an interest in science), this episode will appeal to academics and marine science professionals as well. If you are already podcast savvy, you can download this and other episodes by subscribing to this feed: http://www.thedolphinpod.com/podcast.php You can also download mp3 audio files of this and other episodes from The Dolphin Pod website directly (www.thedolphinpod.com). You can also play the audio from our website using an integrated Flash player. If you are not exactly sure what a podcast is, you can follow this link for an explanation: http://www.thedolphinpod.com/index.php?p=faq In brief: podcasts are audio broadcasts that are available for download from the internet. A transcript of The Dim Dolphin Controversy episode is available here http://www.thedolphinpod.com/index.php?p=transcripts/thedimdolphincontrovers y You can read a full transcript of the interviews with Dr. Manger and Dr. Marino here: http://www.thedolphinpod.com/index.php?p=transcripts/thedimdolphincontrovers yinterview Our weekly podcasts feature facts about dolphins, coverage of dolphin news items, explanations of recent research results from dolphin studies, scientific discussions and debates. We aim to bring scientifically accurate information about dolphin behavior, cognition, anatomy, etc. to the public, and also provide a forum for researchers and academics to discuss their work. We hope that MARMAMers will use The Dolphin Pod as a means of reaching both the public and other MARMAMers. If you are currently involved in research that you would like to have featured in an upcoming episode, or if you can suggest some dolphin facts that you feel need airing, or if you have a book to promote, or simply a scientific point of view that you would like to share with the world, please contact our producer (Justin Gregg) at podcast at thedolphinpod.com. Although primarily focusing on dolphins, we also discuss other marine mammals as well. If you have any questions about The Dolphin Pod, please get in touch with us at podcast at thedolphinpod.com Kind regards, Kathleen M. Dudzinski, Ph.D. Director, Dolphin Communication Project Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration 55 Coogan Blvd. Mystic, CT 06355 kdudzinski at mysticaquarium.org www.mysticaquarium.org www.dolphincommunicationproject.org From Jessica.Redfern at noaa.gov Tue Sep 19 17:14:49 2006 From: Jessica.Redfern at noaa.gov (Jessica Redfern) Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:14:49 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Data Management position available at NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center Message-ID: <451087F9.7020408@noaa.gov> Hello, Could you please post the following announcement for a data management position at NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center? Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you! Cheers, Jessica Redfern *POSITION AVAILABLE Data Manager Ecosystem Studies Program Protected Resources Division* *Southwest** Fisheries Science Center** NOAA Fisheries La Jolla, California* *http://swfsc.noaa.gov/prd-ecology.aspx * *Position description:* The Ecosystem Studies Program at Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries, is seeking a technician to assume data management and processing responsibilities. This person will work under the supervision of Team Leaders in oceanography, mid-trophic species, and apex predators to establish and implement data management practices, and may assist senior scientists with research. The person filling this position must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have strong interpersonal skills. Field work is not required but is possible, pending interests of successful applicant. Specific responsibilities include: - assist Team Leaders in developing a data management system - write computer programs to edit previously collected data sets - archive data sets collected on annual research cruises - create and manage a website to fulfill data requests and track users of Ecosystem Studies Program data sets - design and maintain Microsoft Access databases - enter all Ecosystem Studies data sets into ERSI?s ArcGIS - serve as a GIS consultant for senior scientists, developing maps as needed - prepare technical memoranda documenting data collection protocols and preliminary results following annual research cruises - process data relating to mid and top trophic-level marine organisms *Required skills and expertise:* - Programming expertise in one or more languages (e.g., Perl or Visual Basic) - Expertise in the design and construction of Microsoft Access databases, queries, and reports - Experience with ESRI?s ArcGIS - Experience designing and maintaining database-driven web sites - Strong writing skills * * *Preferred skills and expertise:* - Experience with SQL - Experience in developing metadata *Additional Information:* *Salary:* Starting salary between $45,000 and $51,000, depending upon qualifications. Potential for salary increase, subject to performance. *Benefits: *Health benefits package included. *Term of employment:* 12-month contract with potential for renewal. *Application deadline: *October 15, 2006** *Start date: *The preferred start date is November 1, 2006, although alternatives dates will be considered. *To apply, please send a cover letter describing your qualifications, a resume, and list of three professional references (phone numbers and e-mail contacts) to:* Dr. Jessica Redfern Jessica.Redfern at noaa.gov Or: Dr. Jessica Redfern SWFSC 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 USA *For questions and inquiries, please contact*: Dr. Jessica Redfern, Jessica.Redfern at noaa.gov From L.Bejder at murdoch.edu.au Wed Sep 20 08:39:40 2006 From: L.Bejder at murdoch.edu.au (Lars Bejder) Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:39:40 +0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Publication in Animal Behaviour Message-ID: Dear Marmam Readers: We are pleased to announce the release of the following in press manuscript on the journal Animal Behaviour's website: Bejder, L., Samuels, A., Whitehead, H. and Gales, N. 2006. Interpreting short-term behavioural responses to disturbance within a longitudinal perspective. Animal Behaviour. Doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2006.04.003 Abstract: We documented immediate, behavioural responses of Indo-Pacifc bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.) to experimental vessel approaches in regions of high and low vessel trafic in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Experimental vessel approaches elicited significant changes in the behaviour of targeted dolphins when compared with their behaviour before and after approaches. During approaches, focal dolphin groups became more compact, had higher rates of change in membership and had more erratic speeds and directions of travel. Dolphins in the region of low vessel traffic (control site) had stronger and longer-lasting responses than did dolphins in the region of high vessel traffic (impact site). In the absence of additional information, the moderated behavioural responses of impact-site dolphins probably would be interpreted to mean that long-term vessel activity within a region of tourism had no detrimental effect on resident dolphins. However, another study showed that dolphin-watching tourism in Shark Bay has contributed to a long-term decline in dolphin abundance within the impact site (Bejder et al., 2006, Conservation Biology). Those findings suggest that we documented moderated responses not because impact-site dolphins had become habituated to vessels but because those individuals that were sensitive to vessel disturbance left the region before our study began. This reinterpretation of our findings led us to question the traditional premise that short-term behavioural responses are sufficient indicators of impacts of anthropogenic disturbance on wildlife. PDF's are available at Animal Behaviour's website (in press section). 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Job duties include: integrates GIS methods and analytical techniques with spatial databases resulting in applications and spatially explicit models of marine mammals including North Atlantic right whales and Florida manatees primarily to provide information to natural resource managers. Works to develop models of marine mammal movements, risk assessments, and effectiveness of proposed management strategies using empirical data on spatial distribution, habitat variables, and vessel traffic patterns. Serves as scientific lead for FWRI's right whale research program and supervises GIS staff and field coordinator for right whale project. Provides statistical inference from existing spatial databases, and assists in the development of efficient sampling designs for the collection of future data. Works closely with scientific and technical staff to assist in the maintenance and continued development and deployment of GIS databases and metadata related to our marine mammal program. Responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel in a coaching and mentoring manner to maintain a team-oriented approach to section goals. Other duties include but are not limited to: recruitment, training, planning and directing work, reviewing performance with employee and ensuring compliance with FWRI rules, policies and procedures. Maintains a professional working environment that promotes teamwork within working units and with their sections in the Institute. Education: A master's degree and 4 yrs. of professional experience as described above; or a doctorate with 2 years of experience. Candidates with PhD will be given preference. Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of research techniques for wildlife and habitats. Ability to collect and manage data; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; a demonstrated ability to supervise assigned personnel in a coaching and mentoring manner and to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and to work in excess of 40 hours per week if needed. Skill in use of ArcGIS including programming (such as Python or other scripting languages) and experience with ArcGIS Model builder, statistical software, and database management. Salary: $49,558 / yr This position is a State of Florida Full Time Employee (FTE) position which provides a full benefit package. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Revista de Biolog?a Marina y Oceanograf?a 41(1): 11 - 19, julio de 2006. Resumen.- La ballena jorobada migra entre las ?reas de alimentaci?n en las altas latitudes y las ?reas de reproducci?n en las bajas latitudes, exhibiendo un marcado grado de filopatr?a hacia sus destinos migratorios. La ballena jorobada del Pac?fico suroriental migra entre el ?rea de reproducci?n, principalmente en las aguas de Ecuador y Colombia, y el ?rea de alimentaci?n alrededor de la pen?nsula Ant?rtica. Estudios previos han sugerido una segunda ?rea de alimentaci?n para esta poblaci?n, localizada en las aguas del estrecho de Magallanes. El presente estudio eval?a la filopatr?a de la ballena jorobada esta segunda ?rea de alimentaci?n en el estrecho de Magallanes, usando datos de foto-identificaci?n obtenidos durante 10 cruceros de avistamiento realizados en tres veranos australes consecutivos (2002-2003 a 2004-2005). Si el estrecho de Magallanes constituye una segunda ?rea de alimentaci?n para una parte de los animales de la poblaci?n del Pac?fico suroriental, entonces se deber?a esperar un alta proporci?n de retorno de esos animales foto-identificados a esta ?rea, en diferentes veranos australes. La filopatr?a de los ejemplares foto-identificados a esta segunda ?rea de alimentaci?n en el estrecho de Magallanes muestra ser alto (=78,9%). Adem?s, la filopatr?a de los ejemplares no mostr? ser significativamente diferentes entre sexos ni entre categor?as de clase/edad. Finalmente, la alta tasa de retorno de los ejemplares foto-identificados en los diferentes veranos australes, indica que el estrecho de Magallanes constituye otra zona de alimentaci?n para, al menos, una parte de la poblaci?n de ballena jorobada del Pac?fico suroriental. Palabras clave : Cetacea, Pac?fico suroriental, foto-identificaci?n, Chile --------------------------------------------- Site Fidelity of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae Borowski, 1781) to the Magellan Strait feeding ground Abstract.- Humpback whales migrate annually between high latitude feeding grounds and low latitude breeding grounds, exhibiting a marked degree of fidelity to migratory destinations. Southeastern Pacific humpback whales migrate between the reproductive area located principally off Ecuador and Colombia and the feeding area located around the Antarctic Peninsula. Previous studies suggested a second feeding area for this population in the Magellan Strait. This study evaluates the site fidelity of humpback whales to the Magellan Strait feeding area using photo-identification data obtained during 10 sighting cruises carried out in three austral summer seasons (2002-2003 to 2004-2005). If the Magellan Strait is a second feeding area for some whales of this population, a high return rate of the same animals photo-identified to this area than by chance would be expected. The site fidelity of humpback whales in different austral summer seasons shown a high return rate (=78.9%). Furthermore no significant differences were found in the return rate between female and males or between different class/age categories. Finally, the high return rate humpback whale, indicate that Magellan Strait is another feeding ground at least for a part of the Southeastern Pacific humpback whales population. Key words : Cetacea, Southeast Pacific, photo-identification, Chile You can have access to the PDF in the following link: http://www.revbiolmar.cl/resumenes/v411/411-11.pdf. Otherwise, PDF or printed copies can be requested to: aaguayo at inach.cl. Best regards, Jorge Acevedo, MSc Centro de Estudios del Cuaternario Punta Arenas, Chile From ldunn at mysticaquarium.org Thu Sep 21 05:40:55 2006 From: ldunn at mysticaquarium.org (Dunn, Larry) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 08:40:55 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] on line article Message-ID: <257B32CBC04D9C41AE3741DF6B7AA6160A90C2@chelsea.maife.local> Dear Marmam Readers: I am pleased to announce the release of the following in press manuscript on the Marine mammal Science website: http://www.marinemammalogy.org/ MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE, 22(4): 1004-1007 (October 2006) C_ 2006 by the Society for Marine Mammalogy DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2006.00073.x MULTIPLE-AGENT EUTHANASIA OF A JUVENILE FIN WHALE, BALANOPTERA PHYSALUS J. LAWRENCE DUNN The report documents the employment of multiple agents and routes of administration to safely and humanely euthanize a >13m fin whale without the environmental concerns associated with the more commonly used large quantities of sodium pentobarbital. J. Lawrence Dunn VMD Director of Animal Health Department of Research and Veterinary Services Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd Mystic, CT 06355 860-572-5955 ext 103 860-572-5972 FAX ldunn at mysticaquarium.org jlarrydunn at wmconnect.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From KMatassa at une.edu Thu Sep 21 06:57:39 2006 From: KMatassa at une.edu (Keith Matassa) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:57:39 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Job posting - Stranding Coordinator at UNE/MARC Message-ID: <45126213.3FAA.00F7.0@une.edu> Hi- Could you please post this Job position on the list serve- thanks! POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT- Stranding Coordinator at UNE?s MARC The Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center (MARC) at the University of New England is seeking a qualified dynamic, motivated candidate to fill the position of Stranding Coordinator. This is a full time, one-year grant funded position and eligible for benefits. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Stranding Coordinator will work closely with the Rehabilitation Coordinator and other organizations in responding to live and dead cetaceans and dead pinnipeds in Southern Maine. Duties include sharing responsibility for 24-hour/day emergency stranding pager; assisting with the recovery, necropsy and sampling of stranded animals; purchasing of equipment needed to support the stranding program; supervising and training teams of volunteers to assist in the recovery and necropsies; submitting proposals to funding agencies for support of the program; creating and maintaining needed databases; work with other staff members in the formation and implementation of training sessions; conducting quality research resulting in scientific publications and presentations; working in close association with the facilities consulting veterinarians. SUPPORT: This is a grant-funded position, so the candidate is also expected to develop continuing extramural support for the position and program. Several sources of support are already being pursued, but the candidate will be expected to assume responsibility for these projects and bring them to fruition. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree. EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 5 years of experience working with marine mammal strandings, including field response and necropsy are essential. Background in cetacean and/or pathology is preferred. Skills in computers (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) with strong verbal and written communication skills and experience working with volunteers. The ability to lift 50 lbs, and to operate small boats are also sought after skills. WORK AUTHORIZATION: Proof of United States citizenship or ability to lawfully work in the U.S. required before being employed. For general information on the facility, please go to UNE?s website http://www.une.edu/cas/msc/. Applications should include a cover letter, resume and 3 letters of recommendation, and be submitted to: Human Resources, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford, ME 04005, or email applications to mmclaughlin at une.edu . Review of applications will begin on September 30th and continue until the position is filled. The University of New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly encourages the application of candidates of diverse backgrounds. Please see our website (http://www.une.edu) for additional information. Keith A. Matassa Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Coordinator Marine Science Education and Research Center University of New England 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, Maine 04005 207-283-0171 ext 2670 kmatassa at une.edu From vteloni at tiscali.it Mon Sep 25 01:48:13 2006 From: vteloni at tiscali.it (Valeria Teloni) Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:48:13 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Symposium on Sperm Whales and Acoustics - 19-20th of October 2006, Aarhus University (Denmark) Message-ID: <000001c6e07f$596fb7c0$c2a23a52@Teloni> ------ From: Valeria Teloni (valeria.teloni at biology.au.dk). Apologies to those of you who will receive cross-posts. ------ Symposium on Sperm Whales and Acoustics Arranged in conjunction with Valeria Teloni?s Ph. D. defense, 19-20th of October 2006, Aarhus University (Denmark) By Valeria Teloni, Peter T Madsen, Aarhus University (DK), And Magnus Wahlberg, Fjord & B?lt (DK) BACKGROUND The sperm whale carries one of the most spectacular adaptations in the animal kingdom. It has by far the largest sound production organ of any animal, which can produce the most intense sound in nature. Sperm whales are using sounds for finding prey but also for complex acoustic communication among strongly cohesive social units. The social behaviour is very different between the more solitary males at higher latitudes and the highly social groups of females and juvenile found in warmer waters. Very recent research has drastically changed our view on both sperm whale foraging ecology and their social behaviour. Valeria Teloni?s Ph. D. defense (Aarhus University, 19th of October) on sperm whale bioacoustics forms an ideal opportunity for bringing together sperm whale researchers to exchange experiences and ideas obtained in various parts of the world using a range of observational techniques. We therefore arranged a one day workshop (Aarhus University, 20th of October) including lectures by some of today?s most prominent sperm whale researchers. PROGRAM Thursday, 19th of October 2006 at 1300, Aarhus University PhD defense: ?Bioacoustic study of clicks from diving sperm whales? Candidate: Valeria Teloni (Aarhus University, DK) Supervisors: Bertel M?hl and Roy Weber (Aarhus University, DK) External examiners: Hal Whitehead (Dalhousie University, CA) and Peter McGregor (Centre for Applied Zoology, UK) Friday, 20th of October 2006 at 900, Aarhus University ?Symposium on Sperm Whales and Acoustics? Program: 0900-0915 Introduction 0915-1000 Plenary Talk: Hal Whitehead, ?The sperm whale: cultures of the open ocean? 1015-1100 Plenary Talk: Peter McGregor, ?Animal communication networks? 1100-1130 Coffee break 1130-1200 Bertel M?hl (Aarhus University, DK), ?Sperm whale hyper-directionality? 1200-1230 Magnus Wahlberg (Fjord&B?lt, DK), ?Bottlenose whale biosonar? 1230-1330 Lunch break 1330-1400 Valeria Teloni, ?Foraging behavior of sperm whales? 1415-1445 Peter Madsen (Aarhus University, DK), ?Sperm whale sound production? 1500-1530 Jonathan Gordon (St. Andrews University, UK), ?Sperm whales in the Golf of Mexico? 1545-1615 Luke Rendell (St. Andrews University, UK), ?Dialects in a small population: coda diversity in Mediterranean sperm whales? 1615-1645 Coffee break 1645-1730 Ph. D. and M. Sc. students (Aarhus University, DK) working with bioacoustics will present their studies. 1730-1800 Plenary discussion Interested in coming? Please contact valeria.teloni at biology.au.dk NO LATER THAN 15th of October. The admission is open and free of charge. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alesha_r_n at yahoo.com Fri Sep 22 04:50:36 2006 From: alesha_r_n at yahoo.com (alesha naranjit) Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:50:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] new caribbean stranding network requests educational materials. Message-ID: <20060922115036.74183.qmail@web52501.mail.yahoo.com> Hello, My name is Al?sha Naranjit from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. I am part of a group trying to form a marine mammal stranding network in response to the country's history of cetacean strandings on our beaches. We are also engaged in awareness programmes along our coasts as many communities do not know the correct response to a stranding and have in the past looked on the animals as a free source of protein. We would like to show the community members an example of a successful stranding resuce and would appreciate if any of you can send us pictures or video clips that may help. Looking forward to your support. Al?sha ?You must be the change you wish to see in the world.??Gandhi "There are two ways to live your life - one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle." -- Albert Einstein --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From aquatiker at gmail.com Sat Sep 23 00:38:43 2006 From: aquatiker at gmail.com (Artur Santos) Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 08:38:43 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Pilot-Whale Rehabilitation - Portugal Message-ID: <242777b80609230038s4e7ec1bfwe992c6523b382bb1@mail.gmail.com> Dear All: The following URL regards the rehabilitation process of the pilot-whale calf who stranded on the 27th of Aug. The SPVS Marine Mammal Unit is doing a great job considering that improvements have been shown in almost a month of rehabilitation. http://www.cienciasdomeioaquatico.com/naz/naz1.html In this message i would like to thank all of those who replied to my previous posting regarding a request for "Marine Mammal Stranding Protocol". Best regards & wishes, -- Artur Santos > )))) ?> >))))?> >))))?> >))))?> O o Oo? ? o O O?o >))))?> ))))?> >))))?> >))))?> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peter.corkeron at gmail.com Tue Sep 26 08:24:53 2006 From: peter.corkeron at gmail.com (Peter Corkeron) Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:24:53 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Book chapter available Message-ID: Dear Marmamers I'm happy to offer a pdf my chapter from the book "Gaining Ground: In Pursuit of Ecological Sustainability" to the readership of Marmam. The chapter's entitled "How shall we watch whales?". There's no abstract. If you'd like a pdf of my chapter, please email me at peter.corkeron at gmail.com For those who are unaware of this new book, it is the result of a forum that IFAW held a couple of years ago at the University of Limerick. Authors include (among others) Sidney Holt, Jeff Hutchings, EJ Milner-Gulland, Justin Cooke and Valerius Geist. It's an interesting mix. Details of the book are: Gaining Ground: In Pursuit of Ecological Sustainability Editor: David M. Lavigne Published by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Guelph, Canada, and the University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. 2006 Format: Paperback ISBN: 0-9698171-7-7 Suggested List Price: ?30; US $50; Can $60 Available in Canada and the United States from: IFAW 555 Admiral Drive London, ON, Canada N5V 4L6 gainingground at ifaw.org Global Distributor NHBS Environment Bookstore 2-3 Wills Road, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5XN, United Kingdom www.nhbs.com Order forms will be made available at www.ifaw.org/forum Peter Corkeron From Roger.gentry at comcast.net Tue Sep 26 16:33:21 2006 From: Roger.gentry at comcast.net (Roger.gentry at comcast.net) Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:33:21 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Website for a New Research Fund Message-ID: <092620062333.18080.4519B8C0000F3C55000046A02215567074979D9B020A09D29D0A0901AD@comcast.net> (Please post on MARMAM when possible). Many in the bio-acoustics community have heard that a new research effort has begun in underwater acoustics called the "Joint Industry Programme on Sound and Marine Life". It is funded by several oil- and gas-producing companies and supports research on the sounds produced by offshore industry operations, their possible effects on marine animals, and mitigation measures. The purpose of this posting is to announce the opening this week of our website located at www.soundandmarinelife.org. This site is intended for the research comunity. It contains all the information an applicant for research support would need, from the program's history and objectives to its policies on animal care and publication, plus application procedures. The fund presently stands at about $8 million per year and is open to researchers in any part of the world. Proposals are selected following the practices used by public funding agencies. Our goal is to produce high quality research papers in peer-r eviewed journals. To contact the program directly please write to info at soundandmarinelife.org. Thank you. Roger L. Gentry, Ph. D., Program Manager Roger.gentry at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peter at hwdt.org Wed Sep 27 02:07:25 2006 From: peter at hwdt.org (peter at hwdt.org) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:07:25 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] population spatial structure in humpback whales Message-ID: The following paper has recently been published online on Blackwell Synergy and will appear in the next print issue of the Journal of Zoology. PDFs are available on request. Cheers, Peter Stevick peter at hwdt.org Stevick, PT, J Allen, PJ Clapham, SK Katona, F Larsen, J Lien, DK Mattila, PJ Palsboll, R Sears, J Sigurjonsson, TD Smith, G Vikingsson, N Oien and PS Hammond. Population spatial structuring on the feeding grounds in North Atlantic humpback whales. Journal of Zoology, London. 270:244-255. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00128.x Population spatial structuring among North Atlantic humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae on the summer feeding grounds was investigated using movement patterns of identified individuals. We analysed the results from an intensive 2-year ocean-basin-scale investigation resulting in 1658 individuals identified by natural markings and 751 individuals by genetic markers supplemented with data from a long-term collaborative study with 3063 individuals identified by natural markings. Re-sighting distances ranged from <1km to >2200km. The frequencies (F) of resighting distances (D) observed in consecutive years were best modelled by an inverse allometric function (F=6631D-1.24, r2=0.984), reflecting high levels of site fidelity (median re-sighting distance <40km) with occasional long-distance movement (5% of re-sightings >550 km). The distribution of re-sighting distances differed east and west of 51W, with more long-distance movement in the east. This difference is consistent with regional patterns of prey distribution and predictability. Four feeding aggregations were identified: the Gulf of Maine, eastern Canada, West Greenland and the eastern North Atlantic. There was an exchange rate of 0.98% between the western feeding aggregations. The prevalence of long-distance movement in the east made delineation of possible additional feeding aggregations less clear. Limited exchange between sites separated by as little as tens of kilometres produced lower-level structuring within all feeding aggregations. Regional and temporal differences in movement patterns reflected similar foraging responses to varying patterns of prey availability and predictability. A negative relationship was shown between relative abundance of herring and sand lance in the Gulf of Maine and humpback whale movement from the Gulf of Maine to eastern Canada. From lmazzaro at mysticaquarium.org Wed Sep 27 13:03:20 2006 From: lmazzaro at mysticaquarium.org (Mazzaro, Lisa) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:03:20 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Hooded seals Message-ID: <257B32CBC04D9C41AE3741DF6B7AA61657D80B@chelsea.maife.local> ________________________________ I'm lookinf for information on behavior, training, housing with other marine mammal species and agression of hooded seals in a zoo or aquarium setting. If anyone has maintained hooded seals or knows of a facility that has, please contact me (contact info below) directly. I have searched online for this information and have turned up a very limited number of facilities that appear to have maintained this species in the past. I am attempting to contact those facilities, but I'm hoping that anyone with information will contact me. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Lisa Mazzaro, Ph.D. Research Scientist Mystic Aquarium 55 coogan Blvd. Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: 860-572-5955 ext. 109 Fax: 860-572-5969 Email: LMazzaro at mysticaquarium.org Email: LMazzaro at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From acorema at terra.com.pe Thu Sep 28 06:19:36 2006 From: acorema at terra.com.pe (acorema) Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:19:36 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Bottlenose dolphin skin disease Message-ID: <001a01c6e300$d97841c0$0f9c28be@pc40hf94i3lr0e> Dear all, Since 1999 we are studying a community of coastal bottlenose dolphins in the Paracas area, southern Peru, in particular in the Paracas Bay, an area with high environmental impact caused by the presence of several fishmeal plants. The goal of our study is to maintain a monitoring program of the dolphin population for management purposes, to study the social ecology of this species and to promote dolphin conservation through public awareness. Using photo-identification we were able to identify up to 69 individuals of which at least 9 showed a type of skin lession in the dorsal fin that started as an open reddish wound (A), then turned yellowish (B) and finally light gray (C); during the transition between the B and C condition, some lost of tissue is observed, sometimes even loosing the tip of the dorsal fin. I would appreciate to hear from those who has observed similar conditions in the field and may have an idea of which kind of disease could be. Also, we need information on batimetry limiting the home range of coastal bottlenose (or another) dolphins. I have an article by L.J. Hansen (1990): California coastal bottlenose dolphins (In Leathrwood and Reeves: The Bottlenose Dolphin), where the theme is discussed, but I would like to know on any recent paper about this subject. Thanks in advance, Julio C. Reyes ACOREMA - Peru -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Thu Sep 28 01:02:01 2006 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:02:01 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 38 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 38 / 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. Thanks to all of you who sent in reprints to be included in the weekly announcements. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Dalebout, M.L. et al. (2006): Nuclear and mitochondrial markers reveal distinctiveness of a small population of bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) in the western North Atlantic. Molecular Ecology 15(11): 3115-3129. Fujikura, K., Y. Fujiwara, and M. Kawato (2006): A New Species of Osedax (Annelida: Siboglinidae) Associated with Whale Carcasses off Kyushu, Japan. Zoological Science 23(8): 733-740. Hertzog, R.G. (2006): Ancestral telomere shortening: A countdown that will increase mean life span? Medical Hypotheses 67(1): 157-160. Houde, M. et al. (2006): Perfluoroalkyl compounds in relation to life-history and reproductive parameters in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from Sarasota Bay, Florida, USA. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25(9): 2405-2412. Jaber, J.R. et al. (2006): Pathological and immunohistochemical study of gastrointestinal lesions in dolphins stranded in the Canary Islands. The Veterinary Record 159(13): 410-414. Morishita, J. (2006): Multiple analysis of the whaling issue: Understanding the dispute by a matrix. Marine Policy 30(6): 802-808. Murphy, S. and E. Rogan (2006): External morphology of the short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis: growth, allometric relationships and sexual dimorphism. Acta Zoologica 87(4): 315-329. Spinsanti, G. et al. (2006): Selection of reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR studies in striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) skin biopsies. BMC Molecular Biology 7(1): 32. PINNIPEDIA Lockwood, S.K., J.L. Chovan, and J.K. Gaydos (2006): Aerobic bacterial isolations from harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) stranded in Washington: 1992-2003. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 37(3): 281-291. Pala, C. (2006): Climate science. Sea animals get tagged for double-duty research. Science 313(5792): 1383-1384. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS S?rmo, E.G. et al. (2006): Biomagnification of polybrominated diphenyl ether and hexabromocyclododecane flame retardants in the polar bear food chain in Svalbard, Norway. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25(9): 2502-2511. Lightsey, J.D. et al. (2006): Methods used during gross necropsy to determine watercraft-related mortality in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 37(3): 262-275. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From accobams at accobams.net Thu Sep 21 03:31:14 2006 From: accobams at accobams.net (ACCOBAMS Secretariat) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:31:14 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] FINS 3(1), ACCOBAMS Newsletter is available online Message-ID: <073501c6dd69$11424c60$0c02a8c0@monacogouvernement.mc> Dear List, The ACCOBAMS Secretariat has the pleasure of announcing you that FINS 3(1) is available as a downloadable pdf file (915 kb) from the ACCOBAMS website at the following URL: http://www.accobams.org/2006.php/newsletter/all Should you encounter any difficulties in downloading FINS, the Secretariat will be happy to send you it as an email attachment. FINS 3(1) Table of contents: - Editorial - Historical perspective on ACCOBAMS - Ziphius material wanted - SPECIAL: ship strikes - News from the Scientific Committee - News from the Range States: Croatia - News from the Secretariat - Short News - Calendar of events - Acknowledgments If you want to be cancelled from our mailing list, please reply to this email by placing in the subject line: FINS/Unsubscribe. The Editorial Board of FINS would like to thank for all the contributions received and remind that all new inputs and/or suggestions from your side are highly welcome. FINS, the newsletter of ACCOBAMS, Agreement for the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara Editor Via Benedetto Marcello 43 - 20124 Milano, Italy Tel: +39 335 6376035, +39 02 29402867, Fax: +39 02 700518468 email: disciara at tin.it Marie-Christine Van Klaveren ACCOBAMS Executive Secretary Les Terrasses de Fontvieille, Jardin de l'UNESCO MC-98000 Monaco TEl: +377 93158010/2078, Fax: +377 93154208 email: accobams at accobams.net; mcvanklaveren at accobams.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marmamed at uvic.ca Thu Sep 28 18:47:23 2006 From: marmamed at uvic.ca (MARMAM Editors) Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:47:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Where to publish? (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Charles Littnan Hello Marmamites- This is a link to a pretty useful document for people (particularly for budding scientists) wondering where to submit their manuscripts for publication. The handbook includes summaries of the topics covered by and impact factor of numerous journals. Hope some of you find it useful. http://www.scu.edu/envs/whoweare/docs/Where%20to%20Publish.pdf Cheers, c -- Charles Littnan, Ph.D. Ecologist Marine Mammal Foraging Program Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center NOAA Fisheries 2570 Dole St. Honolulu HI 96822 Tel: (808) 983 5392 Fax: (808) 983 2902 ------------------------------------------------------------------- -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 marmamed at uvic.ca Thu Sep 28 18:48:09 2006 From: marmamed at uvic.ca (MARMAM Editors) Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:48:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] FINS 3(1), ACCOBAMS Newsletter is available online (fwd) Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ACCOBAMS Secretariat Dear List, The ACCOBAMS Secretariat has the pleasure of announcing you that FINS 3(1) is available as a downloadable pdf file (915 kb) from the ACCOBAMS website at the following URL: http://www.accobams.org/2006.php/newsletter/all Should you encounter any difficulties in downloading FINS, the Secretariat will be happy to send you it as an email attachment. FINS 3(1) Table of contents: - Editorial - Historical perspective on ACCOBAMS - Ziphius material wanted - SPECIAL: ship strikes - News from the Scientific Committee - News from the Range States: Croatia - News from the Secretariat - Short News - Calendar of events - Acknowledgments If you want to be cancelled from our mailing list, please reply to this email by placing in the subject line: FINS/Unsubscribe. The Editorial Board of FINS would like to thank for all the contributions received and remind that all new inputs and/or suggestions from your side are highly welcome. FINS, the newsletter of ACCOBAMS, Agreement for the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara Editor Via Benedetto Marcello 43 - 20124 Milano, Italy Tel: +39 335 6376035, +39 02 29402867, Fax: +39 02 700518468 email: disciara at tin.it Marie-Christine Van Klaveren ACCOBAMS Executive Secretary Les Terrasses de Fontvieille, Jardin de l'UNESCO MC-98000 Monaco TEl: +377 93158010/2078, Fax: +377 93154208 email: accobams at accobams.net; mcvanklaveren at accobams.net ------------------------------------------------------------------- -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 brown at media.mit.edu Thu Sep 28 12:27:54 2006 From: brown at media.mit.edu (Judy Brown) Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:27:54 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Echoes article on automatic classification of whale vocalizations Message-ID: <451C223A.5010300@media.mit.edu> "Classifying Killer Whale Vocalizations Using (Dynamic) Time Warping" Judy Brown and Patrick Miller Echoes 16 (3), 45 - 47 http://asa.aip.org/vol16no3.pdf based on Providence ASA talk ppt presentation is at http://web.media.mit.edu/~brown/ From JenelleG at alaskasealife.org Fri Sep 29 17:13:57 2006 From: JenelleG at alaskasealife.org (Jenelle Gilding) Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:13:57 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Announcement Message-ID: <90DE6706D8A7F2479D11846B9B48623EE6BCB0@SEAOTTER.ALASKASEALIFE.ORG> The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine research, rehabilitation, conservation, and public education is seeking applications for the following: Research Technician This position is responsible for aiding in the development and application of innovative tools and techniques for remotely monitoring the behavior and physiology of Steller sea lions, northern fur seals and killer whales. Responsibilities (include but are not limited to): * Participate in and occasionally lead field projects to deploy biotelemetry instruments on Steller sea lions, northern fur seals, and killer whales. * Assist in construction and testing of electronic biotelemetry instruments on captive Steller sea lions. * Perform data analysis on movements, behavior and physiology of sea lions, fur seals and killer whales using computer software including Geographical Information Systems. * Arranges logistics and leads field crews in the absence of the lead scientist and research associate. * Supervises personnel matters, including training for interns, volunteers and junior technicians. * Assists in drafting reports and scientific publications and takes a lead role on reports and publications as assigned. * Keeps proper records in accordance with the ASLC and permit requirements. * Prepares and presents public presentations. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a natural or health sciences related field; or at least 8 years experience working in the marine mammal field. Ability to withstand long field deployments (up to 3 months) is preferred. Experience in handling wild animals, using biotelemetry instruments, and boat operation is also preferred. This is a full-time position. The SeaLife Center offers a competitive wage (DOE) with great benefits, in a beautiful setting. Start Date: ASAP Apply by: October 31, 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... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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