From marmamed at uvic.ca Sun Jul 1 19:29:19 2007 From: marmamed at uvic.ca (MARMAM Editors) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 19:29:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Conservation on Paper Message-ID: The following Editorial was published earlier this year. While a summary has appeared on MARMAM, the full text is presented here. A pdf can be downloaded at http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/cbi/21/1 MARMAM Editors ----------------------------- Conservation Biology Volume 21, No. 1, pp. 1-3 2007 Society for Conservation Biology DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2006.00635.x Marine Conservation on Paper I have been studying dolphins in Mediterranean coastal waters over the past two decades. Ten years ago, I started working with short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in western Greece. In the transparent blue waters surrounding the island of Kalamos there were plenty of these marine mammals, over 100 in a small area. They surrounded the boat every day and played with our inflatable. For a cetacean researcher, it was paradise. Today, only a few dolphins are left. We used to see them every day, now its once a month. Together with the dolphins, tuna and swordfish also declined in my study area. Their prey, anchovies and sardines, were wiped out by overfishing. My colleagues and I have been trying to promote management action aimed at preserving the local ecosystem, but the chances to make a difference are few. Sometimes, it seems so hopeless; I am not the only one who feels this way. Many people engaged in marine conservation share an increasing sense of frustration with regard to our present chances of improving the status of our species of interest. Where does this sad feeling come from? In the recent past, the main challenge facing Mediterranean scientists concerned with whale and dolphin conservation was that we knew so little about these animals and the threats affecting them. We believed that if only we could describe cause-effect relationships and document the main threats, there would be ways to reduce the impacts of human activities and improve the animals chances for recovery (where necessary) and persistence. We therefore devoted much effort to investigating population status and trends through hard work in the field, in laboratories, and at computers. In some areas, several years of research allowed us to assess how the animals were doing; in many cases they were not doing well. At least in portions of the Mediterranean basin, reasonable explanations were evident for low cetacean densities, declining population trends, or excessive mortality. At that point, there was hope that science-backed evidence would lead to action. Cetacean conservation people put on smiles and believed their work was worthwhile; they thought they were contributing to saving a portion of nature, however tiny. The next steps were to communicate the new evidence to regional managers and to draw up and promote conservation (or action) plans and other tools with which to inform policy. The UN Environment Programmes Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS) was in the forefront, providing an ideal framework for the preparation of such plans and creating links between scientists, nongovernmental organizations, and policy makers. There was a good feeling about the effectiveness of this process. Considering that most Mediterranean governments formally committed to cetacean conservation by ratifying ACCOBAMS and several other conservation treaties, we thought that once the formal plans were available, there would be no more impediments to management action. This was not the case. The grim reality is that after a great deal of research and the creation of conservation plans the tendency has been to celebrate and record these successes in the documentation from meetings or workshops and then to procrastinate on the subject of implementation. An example close to my own heart is the 90-page Conservation Plan for Mediterranean Common Dolphins prepared for ACCOBAMS in 2004. This plan was the last in a series of steps that included field research, a comprehensive scientific review on the status of the population, a proposal to the World Conservation Union (IUCN) resulting in the listing of Mediterranean common dolphins as endangered, and a press campaign targeting the European media. In this instance, the Mediterranean parties to the ACCOBAMS agreement chose to welcome the plan in principle but then proceeded to commission additional planning projects rather than coming to grips with implementing the recommended actions on behalf of common dolphins. A problem with large-scale conservation plans laden with recommendations (often appropriately referred to as laundry lists) is that they often turn out to be so exceedingly expensive that they generate frustration on the part of the people responsible for their implementation. Invariably, the available financial resources are far out of proportion to the need. Whats more, conservation plans almost always call for policy changes that conflict with powerful socioeconomic interests. Calls to reduce fishing pressure or to stop offshore dumping, for instance, are likely to cause trouble for government representatives charged with implementation, and this induces them to back off. Sometimes this is done straightforwardly; at other times it happens through a call for one more step in the long process that precedes action. Sadly, conservation-oriented research and action plans and the call for more workshops, meetings, studies, and reports risk adding up to nothing more than conservation on paper. Scientists and conservationists spend much of their life frantically writing documents and recommendations, but little or nothing happens in the real world. Is paper, and then more paper, all that governments really want from us? When will the time for action come? Are we allowing ourselves to be lost in the illusion of doing conservation while in fact we are mostly just producing conservation tools that are rarely used? There is always a good reason to call for another report, a more detailed investigation, a new meeting. These are fine initiatives, but only if they lead, eventually, to concrete steps that improve the status of the animals. Unfortunately, this is a rare outcome. Even sanctuaries and protected areas sometimes function as an excuse, as a way of allowing officials to say, Look, we just created a new protected area - what more do you want? But the questions we should all be asking are: Did the cetaceans living in the protected area get any benefits from the new designation? Have conservation measures actually been implemented? Has the environment improved? or Is this just one more paper park, a high-profile gesture that will be used to justify another decade of studies, meetings, and inaction? A dispassionate look at the Mediterranean reveals that most or all of the big threats are still present and at least some are probably getting worse. Mediterranean cetaceans die in pelagic gillnets by the thousands (after 15 years of effort to stop this nonselective, destructive kind of fishing). The animals decline together with their overfished prey. They are exposed to ever-increasing noise and pollution levels. In the meantime, the marine conservation community has its job to do. We are writing a new report, publishing a new paper, or traveling to another important meeting to present our latest findings. Will we ever manage to make our case? Last summer, I talked with fishery scientist Daniel Pauly. This venerable person -- who has published some of the most influential papers on marine conservation and has recently received a Cosmos Award and an SCB Distinguished Service Award for his lifetime commitment -- is in my view one of the few who has succeeded in making their case (Paulys work concerns the ocean-wide impact of overfishing). When I approached this luminary to ask for advice and encouragement, I did not expect him to express disillusionment and to emphasize how little difference his own work has made in actually influencing public opinion and fishery management. The case is never made, he said. The case is never made. All too often, it is not just a matter of publishing another paper, writing another action plan, attending a new workshop. There will always be something left undone. Some evidence may be missing, and a declining trend in a graph may be due to environmental shifts rather than human impact. In response, one does what is needed, but finds -- again -- the case is not made. Perhaps this time the human impact is clear, but the socioeconomic aspects were not considered or the needs of all the stakeholders were not taken into account. This seems to be the game today. We are charged with documenting the problem, communicating it to the public and the institutions, proposing mitigation measures, and approaching the right managers and institutions to convince them that they should do something. But the bottom line is that few decision makers are willing to face the big challenge of affecting people to protect the environment. They are rarely serious about doing conservation that may result in unpopular action, no matter how thick the pile of scientific articles, workshop recommendations, and action plans on their desks. Most decision makers are in charge for a relatively short time, and they tend to favor action carrying immediate benefits rather than entering into conflict with short-term interests for the sake of future human generations. This is not to say that government people are all uncaring. Governments have many faces, as do human societies. Some managers, particularly in environmental departments, are highly committed and do care. Still, they must confront the much stronger powers of the fishery, commerce, or defense departments because they are concerned primarily with economic and political issues. This is why a country such as Italy may ratify an agreement for the conservation of cetaceans and a number of conventions for marine conservation but then strongly support fishery policies that threaten marine ecosystems. There may be internal conflicts and contradictions within individual governments, but it is the powerful that normally win. There may not be a way out, but there appears to be a way through, and it is helpful to be reminded of the teaching of anthropologist Margaret Mead: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Most of the time, success stories in marine conservation come from painstaking, long-term commitment by individuals or groups who do not allow themselves to be overcome by frustration. In addition to solid science and well-conceived action plans, what is desperately needed to promote marine conservation is public pressure. Politicians and governments are highly concerned with signals coming from their electorate. If the public were more demanding and managed to raise their collective voice in calling for serious efforts on the part of governments to preserve marine ecosystems and animal populations, regardless of the social and economic costs, there would be a greater chance for the action plans to be removed from the drawer and put back on the agenda. Such public awareness and attitude are obviously a long way off in most Mediterranean countries, where marine conservation is not a priority. Therefore, colossal work is needed to set the stage for a new and widespread appreciation of nature. Only major changes in values and sensibilities will bring about the kind of political will and commitment that is implied in most action plans and workshop reports. What the marine environment needs is a mass of people who value and care about it. This means people who not only express feelings of admiration and awe for whales and dolphins, but who also recognize the complexities involved in achieving meaningful protection and are ready to become engaged. For example, consumers need to understand the implications of buying Mediterranean swordfish and refrain from doing so. Managing to build this kind of awareness among the general public is probably the greatest of all conservation challenges. Changing human behavior even slightly and influencing the public perception of what is truly valuable and worth protecting is essential. We may state in action plans that public awareness is needed, but does anyone listen? Too often, no one does. In addition to doing our work as scientists and individuals committed to marine conservation, it is therefore necessary to envisage effective ways of conveying our conservation message directly to the general public. Giovanni Bearzi Tethys Research Institute, Viale G.B. Gadio 2, 20121 Milano, Italy; e-mail: bearzi at inwind.it ------------------------------------------------------------------- -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. -To subscribe to MARMAM, go to lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam -To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed at uvic.ca From aramaral at fc.ul.pt Mon Jul 2 01:47:12 2007 From: aramaral at fc.ul.pt (Ana Rita Amaral) Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:47:12 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper on COI barcodes Message-ID: Dear Marmam readers, We are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Marine and Freshwater Research. For a pdf copy please send requests to: aramaral at fc.ul.pt Amaral AR, Sequeira M, Coelho MM (2007) A first approach to the usefulness of cytochrome c oxidase I barcodes in the identification of closely related delphinid cetacean species. Marine and Freshwater Research 58: 505-510. http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/126/paper/MF07050.htm The DNA barcode initiative has gained particular popularity as a promising tool to assist in species identification by using a single mitochondrial gene, cytochrome c oxidase I (COI). In some animal groups, COI barcodes have proved efficient in separating closely related taxa. However, several issues remain for discussion, namely how efficient this tool will be in animal groups with an unresolved taxonomy. Here, we examined COI sequences in delphinid cetaceans, a group where taxonomic uncertainty still exists. We analysed species belonging to the genera Stenella, Tursiops and Delphinus in the North-east Atlantic using cytochrome b gene sequences for comparison. We obtained values of COI interspecific genetic divergence ranging from 1.47% to 2.45%, which suggests a recent separation of the analysed taxa. S. coeruleoalba and D. delphis were the most similar species, with COI phylogenetic trees failing to separate them. On the other hand, the phylogenetic tree obtained with cytochrome b sequences correctly clustered species with high bootstrap support values. We thus consider that the application of COI barcodes in delphinid cetaceans should be done with caution; not only has the cytochrome b gene shown to be phylogenetically more informative, but relying only on mitochondrial DNA genes alone may be problematic. Best wishes, Ana Rita Amaral Departamento de Biologia Animal Faculdade de Ci?ncias Universidade de Lisboa Edif?cio C2, 3?piso Lab.2.3.12/2.3.25 Campo Grande 1749-016 Lisboa Portugal Tel:(+351)21 750 00 00 Ext. 22312 E-mail: aramaral at fc.ul.pt ..?<`?.??.???`?.?.<.?. , . .???`?.. From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Tue Jul 3 09:24:31 2007 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 18:24:31 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 19 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 19 / 2007, 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 Baker, C.S. et al. (2007): Estimating the number of whales entering trade using DNA profiling and capture-recapture analysis of market products. Molecular Ecology 16(13): 2617-2626. Bloodworth, B.E. and C.D. Marshall (2007): A functional comparison of the hyolingual complex in pygmy and dwarf sperm whales (Kogia breviceps and K. sima), and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Anatomy 211(1): 78-91. Clapham, P. and K. Van Waerebeek (2007): Bushmeat and bycatch: the sum of the parts. Molecular Ecology 16(13): 2607-2609. da Silva, V.M.F. et al. (2007): Placentation in dolphins from the Amazon River Basin: the Boto, Inia geoffrensis, and the Tucuxi, Sotalia fluviatilis. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 5(1): 26. Hoelzel, A.R. et al. (2007): Evolution of Population Structure in a Highly Social Top Predator, the Killer Whale. Molecular Biology and Evolution 24(6): 1407-1415. Kuwamura, M. et al. (2007): Pulmonary Vascular Proliferation and Lungworm (Stenurus ovatus) in a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 69(5): 531-533. Lennert-Cody, C.E. (2007): Statistical learning procedures for monitoring regulatory compliance: an application to fisheries data. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A (Statistics in Society) 170(3): 671-689. Levin, M., B. Morsey, and S. De Guise (2007): Non-coplanar PCBs induce calcium mobilization in bottlenose dolphin and beluga whale, but not in mouse leukocytes. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A 70(14): 1220-1231. Macdonald, A.A., P.A. Carr, and R.J.W. Currie (2007): Comparative anatomy of the foramen ovale in the hearts of cetaceans. Journal of Anatomy 211(1): 64-77. Ninomiya, H. and E. Yoshida (2007): Functional anatomy of the ocular circulatory system: vascular corrosion casts of the cetacean eye. Veterinary Ophthalmology 10(4): 231-238. Nowacek, D.P. et al. (2007): Responses of cetaceans to anthropogenic noise. Mammal Review 37(2): 81-115. Van Bressem, M.-F. et al. (2007): Genital warts in Burmeister's porpoises: characterization of Phocoena spinipinnis papillomavirus type 1 (PsPV-1) and evidence for a second, distantly related PsPV. Journal of General Virology 88(7): 1928-1933. PINNIPEDIA Curtis, C., B.S. Stewart, and S.A. Karl (2007): Sexing Pinnipeds with ZFX and ZFY Loci. Journal of Heredity 98(3): 280-285. Karasek, L. et al. (2007): Methylsulfonyl PCB and DDE metabolites and their enantioselective gas chromatographic separation in human adipose tissues, seal blubber and pelican muscle. Chemosphere 67(9): S22-S27. Walsh, S.J., D.M. Skinner, and G.M. Martin (2007): Location serves as a conditional cue when harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) solve object discrimination reversal problems. Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology 61(1): 44-53. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Kannan, K. et al. (2007): A Comparative Analysis of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Southern Sea Otters that Died of Infectious Diseases and Noninfectious Causes. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 53(2): 293-302. Kojeszewski, T. and F.E. Fish (2007): Swimming kinematics of the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris): hydrodynamic analysis of an undulatory mammalian swimmer. Journal of Experimental Biology 210(14): 2411-2418. Marshall, C.D. et al. (2007): Topographical Organization of the Facial Motor Nucleus in Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Brain, Behaviour and Evolution 70(3): 164-173. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From Roger.gentry at comcast.net Tue Jul 3 14:00:29 2007 From: Roger.gentry at comcast.net (Roger.gentry at comcast.net) Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:00:29 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CETACEAN STOCK ASSESSMENT Message-ID: <070320072100.10258.468AB8ED00079935000028122215567074979D9B020A09D29D0A0901AD@comcast.net> The Joint Industry Programme (JIP) has released a Request for Proposals to compile and analyze the trends in cetacean populations in offshore areas where the oil and gas industries have historically worked. Please see our website, www.soundandmarinelife.org, for details. After entering the site click on Requests for Proposals 2007, then select RFP 07-02 Cetacean Stock Assessment. The closing date for receipt of proposals is July 31, not July 19 as stated in the orignal posting of the RFP. Full details for applying are given on the site along with background information about the programme. The question of possible correlations between industry activities and cetacean population trends was raised in a report to the European Union by a panel of acoustics experts (The effects of anthropogenic sound on marine mammals; a draft research strategy, Tubney House, Oxford, 5-9 October 2005). The JIP considers this to be a valid question and appropriate for JIP funding. The JIP does not place caps on or set budget targets for proposals. Instead, offerors are encouraged to construct a realistic budget given their perception of the scope of the problem. Note that funds are given in the form of contracts, not grants. Proposals and inquiries about this RFP should be addressed to info at soundandmarinlife.org so they can be routed to the appropriate JIP person for reply. Please do not write to my personal address, given above. Thank you, Roger L. Gentry, Ph. D. 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URL: From mhunter at pacificmmc.org Wed Jul 4 10:17:37 2007 From: mhunter at pacificmmc.org (Michele Hunter) Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 09:17:37 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Education Director Posting - Pacific Marine Mammal Center Message-ID: <000601c7be5f$38ba4310$0300a8c0@MICHELE> Position Announcement Education Director Pacific Marine Mammal Center Laguna Beach, California Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release back to the wild, marine mammals that strand along the Orange County coastline. Through its Education Program, PMMC strives to increase public awareness of the marine environment. The Center is currently seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Education Director. Responsibilities of the Education Director: a.. Develop Education Program curriculum and tailor specific material for all age groups b.. Maintain and periodically update educational programs, displays and teaching materials for current scientific content and teaching effectiveness c.. Recruit, train, supervise and schedule education volunteers and staff d.. Develop and periodically review Education Program budget e.. Assist as needed with facility maintenance and capital improvement projects f.. In collaboration with the Director of Development/Marketing, develop and institute a comprehensive plan to publicize and develop funding for the g.. Education Program h.. In close consult with the Director of Operations/Animal Care and the Medical Director, ensure the accuracy of all scientific portions of the Education Program and provide accurate and timely information to the news media and general public regarding our patients i.. Maintain and develop relationships with other professional and lay organizations in the community j.. Assist as needed with special events, donor and board relations Education Director Requirements: a.. Bachelor's degree, preferably in a life science or equivalent b.. A minimum of 3 years informal/formal education experience desired c.. Experience with "Program" budget development and management d.. Excellent oral and written communication skills e.. Ability to develop entertaining and creative curriculum while maintaining educational integrity f.. Leadership skills in the management of staff and volunteers and strong "team" ethics in relation to working with other departments (Animal Care, Medical, etc.) g.. Excellent time management and organizational skills h.. Knowledge of Microsoft Office including PowerPoint i.. Grant writing experience a plus Salary and Benefits: a.. Salary commensurate with experience b.. 2 weeks of vacation per year, 3 weeks after completion of 2 years of service c.. Excellent medical benefits (PPO plan) d.. 6 days of personal leave per year e.. 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Analise das mordidas de tubaroes-charuto, Isistius spp. (Squaliformes: Dalatiidae) em cetaceos (Mammalia: Cetacea) no litoral da Bahia, Nordeste do Brasil. (Analysis of cookiecutter shark Isistius spp. (Squaliformes: Dalatiidae) bites in cetaceans (Mammalia; Cetacea) on the Bahia coast, northeastern Brazil) In Span. 0.074 MB AMANO, KAZUTAKA; CRISPIN T. S. LITTLE and KIYOKAZU INOUE. PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY 247(3-4):236-242. 2007. A new Miocene whale-fall community from Japan. 1.707 MB AMEMIYA, K.; M. HIRABAYASHI; H. ISHIKAWA; Y. FUKUI and S. HOCHI. ZYGOTE 15(2):103-108. 2007. The ability of whale haploid spermatogenic cells to induce calcium oscillations and its relevance to oocyte activation. 0.100 MB ANDRADE, SANTIAGO; ALEJANDRO R. CARLINI; CRISTIAN VODOPIVEZ and SEBASTIAN POLJAK. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 54(5):602-605. 2007. Heavy metals in molted fur of the southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina. 0.117 MB ANONMYOUS. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 54(4):372-373. 2007. US Navy 'exempt' from marine mammal protection law. 0.050 MB BEATSON, E.; S. O'SHEA and M. OGLE. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 34(1):51-56. 2007. First report on the stomach contents of long-finned pilot whales, Globicephala melas, stranded in New Zealand. 0.224 MB BEAUPLET, GWENAEL and CHRISTOPHE GUINET. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 274(1620):1877-1883. 2007. Phenotypic determinants of individual fitness in female fur seals: Larger is better. 0.186 MB BORGE, T.; L. BACHMANN; G. BJORNSTAD and O. WIIG MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 16(11):2223-2235. 2007. Genetic variation in Holocene bowhead whales from Svalbard. 0.275 MB BORRELL, ASSUMPCIO; GEMMA CANTOS; ALEX AGUILAR; ENGENIA ANDROUKAKI and PANAGIOTIS DENDRINOS. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 381(1-3):316-325. 2007. Concentrations and patterns of organochlorine pesticides and PCBs in Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus) from Western Sahara and Greece. 0.488 MB BRANCH, T. A.; K. M. STAFFORD; D. M. PALACIOS; C. ALLISON; J. L. BANNISTER; C. L. K. BURTON; E. CABRERA; C. A. CARLSON; B. GALLETTI VERNAZZANI; P. C. GILL; R. HUCKE-GAETE; K. C. S. JENNER; M.-N. M. JENNER; K. MATSUOKA; Y. A. MIKHALEV; T. MIYASHITA; M. G. MORRICE; S. NISHIWAKI; V. J. STURROCK; D. TORMOSOV; R. C. ANDERSON; A. N. BAKER; P. B. BEST; P. BORSA; R. L. BROWNELL JR; S. CHILDERHOUSE; K. P. FINDLAY; T. GERRODETTE; A. D. ILANGAKOON; M. JOERGENSEN; B. KAHN; D. K. LJUNGBLAD; B. MAUGHAN; R. D. MCCAULEY; S. MCKAY; T. F. NORRIS; OMAN WHALE AND DOLPHIN RESEARCH GROUP; S. RANKIN; F. SAMARAN; D. THIELE; K. VAN WAEREBEEK and R. M. WARNEKE. MAMMAL REVIEW 37(2):116-175. 2007. Past and present distribution, densities and movements of blue whales Balaenoptera musculus in the Southern Hemisphere and northern Indian Ocean. 2.348 MB BUCHHOLTZ, EMILY A. EVOLUTION & DEVELOPMENT 9(3):278-289. 2007. Modular evolution of the cetacean vertebral column. 0.438 MB CAMERON, MICHAEL F.; DONALD B. SINIFF; KELLY M. PROFFITT and ROBERT A. GARROTT. ANTARCTIC SCIENCE 19(2):149-155. 2007. Site fidelity of Weddell seals: The effects of sex and age. 0.094 MB CASPER, RUTH M.; SIMON N. JARMAN; BRUCE E. DEAGLE; NICHOLAS J. GALES and MARK A. HINDELL. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY 347(1-2):144-154. 2007. Detecting prey from DNA in predator scats: A comparison with morphological analysis, using Arctocephalus seals fed a known diet. 0.216 MB CASTINEL, A.; P. J. DUIGNAN; E. T. LYONS; W. E. POMROY; N. GIBBS; N. LOPEZ-VILLALOBOS; B. L. CHILVERS and I. S. WILKINSON. PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH 101(1):53-62. 2007. Epidemiology of hookworm (Uncinaria spp.) infection in New Zealand (Hooker's) sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) pups on Enderby Island, Auckland Islands (New Zealand) during the breeding seasons from 1999/2000 to 2004/2005. 0.311 MB CLEMENTZ, MARK T.; PAUL L. KOCH and CATHY A. BECK. MARINE BIOLOGY (BERLIN) 151(5):1773-1784. 2007. Diet induced differences in carbon isotope fractionation between sirenians and terrestrial ungulates. 0.497 MB GARCIA-GODOS, IGNACIO. In: Memorias del Taller de Trabajo sobre el Impacto de las Actividades Antropog?nicas en Mam?feros Marinos en el Pac?fico Sudeste. Bogot?, Colombia, 28-29 de noviembre de 2006. F?lix, F. (ed.). p.77-82. CPPS/PNUMA. Guayaquil, Ecuador. 98p. 2007. Revisi?n de las interacciones entre cet?ceos y la pesquer?a marina peruana; perspectivas para la conservaci?n de los cet?ceos en Per?. 0.266 MB GERBER, L. R.; A. C. KELLER and D. P. DEMASTER. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 137(4):577-583. 2007. Ten thousand and increasing: Is the western Arctic population of bowhead whale endangered? 0.294 MB HAMMILL, M. O. and G. B. STENSON. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 64(4):702-706. 2007. Application of the precautionary approach and conservation reference points to management of Atlantic seals. 0.546 MB HARINO, H.; M. OHJI; G. WATTAYAKORN; K. ADULYANUKOSOL; T. ARAI and N. MIYAZAKI. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 53(1):119-125. 2007. Accumulation of organotin compounds in tissues and organs of stranded whales along the coasts of Thailand. 0.270 MB HODGSON, A. J.; H. MARSH; S. DELEAN and L. MARCUS. ANIMAL CONSERVATION 10(2):263-273. 2007. Is attempting to change marine mammal behaviour a generic solution to the bycatch problem? A dugong case study. 0.497 MB HUCKSTADT, L. A.; C. P. ROJAS and T. ANTEZANA. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY 347(1-2):123-133. 2007. Stable isotope analysis reveals pelagic foraging by the southern sea lion in central Chile. 0.421 MB JAYACHANDRAN, K. V.; R. S. LAL MOHAN and A. V. RAJI. ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER 246(1):43-48. 2007. A new species of Macrobrachium Bate, 1868 (Decapoda, Palaemonidae) from the dolphin trenches of Kulsi River, N. India, possibly under threat. 0.451 MB JORDE, P. E.; T. SCHWEDER; J. W. BICKHAM; G. H. GIVENS; R. SUYDAM; D. HUNTER and N. C. STENSETH. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 16(10):1993-2004. 2007. Detecting genetic structure in migrating bowhead whales off the coast of Barrow, Alaska. 0.301 MB KARASEK, LUBOMIR; JANA HAJSLOVA; JAN ROSMUS and HEINRICH HUEHNERFUSS. CHEMOSPHERE 67(9):S22-S27. 2007. Methylsulfonyl PCB and DDE metabolites and their enantioselective gas chromatographic separation in human adipose tissues, seal blubber and pelican muscle. 0.177 MB KAWANO, M.; J. FALANDYSZ and T. WAKIMOTO. JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY 272(3):501-504. 2007. Instrumental neutron activation analysis of extractable organohalogens in the Antarctic Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli). 0.087 MB LEHNERT, K.; J. A. RAGA and U. SIEBERT. HELGOLAND MARINE RESEARCH (Early online ed.). 7pp. 2007. Parasites in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from the German Wadden Sea between two Phocine Distemper Virus epidemics. 0.346 MB LOTFY, HAMZA and ROB VAN DER VOO. JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES 47(3):135-152. 2007. Tropical northeast Africa in the middle-late Eocene: Paleomagnetism of the marine-mammals sites and basalts in the Fayum Province, Egypt. 1.631 MB LUSSEAU, DAVID. EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY 21(3):357-366. 2007. Evidence for social role in a dolphin social network. 0.225 MB MANISCALCO, JOHN M.; KARIN R. HARRIS; SHANNON ATKINSON and PAMELA PARKER. JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY 25(2):125-131. 2007. Alloparenting in Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus): Correlations with misdirected care and other observations. 0.170 MB MIKSIS-OLDS, JENNIFER L.; PERCY L. DONAGHAY; JAMES H. MILLER; PETER L. TYACK; JEFFREY A. NYSTUEN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 121(5):3011-3020. 2007. Noise level correlates with manatee use of foraging habitats. 0.823 MB MORELL, VIRGINIA. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 316(5830):1411. 2007. Conservation biology - Whales (mostly) win at Whaling Commission Meeting. 0.185 MB MORIN, P. A.; N. M. HEDRICK; K. M. ROBERTSON and C. A. LEDUC. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY NOTES 7(3):404-411. 2007. (+ Erratum article printed in: Molecular Ecology Notes 7(4):716. 2007.) Comparative mitochondrial and nuclear quantitative PCR of historical marine mammal tissue, bone, baleen, and tooth samples. 0.163 MB PATENAUDE, NATHALIE J.; VICKY A. PORTWAY; CATHY M. SCHAEFF; JOHN L. BANNISTER; PETER B. BEST; ROGER S. PAYNE; VICKY J. ROWNTREE; MARIANA RIVAROLA and C. SCOTT BAKER. JOURNAL OF HEREDITY 98(2):147-157. 2007. Mitochondrial DNA diversity and population structure among southern right whales (Eubalaena australis). 0.340 MB POPOV, V. V. and A. YA. SUPIN. NEUROSCIENCE AND BEHAVIORAL PHYSIOLOGY 37(3):285-291. 2007. (Translated from Rossiiskii Fiziologicheskii Zhurnal imeni I. M. Sechenova 92(8):71-83. 2006) Analysis of auditory information in the brains of cetaceans. 0.116 MB PUNT, ANDRE E. and GREG P. DONOVAN. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 64(4):603-612. 2007. Developing management procedures that are robust to uncertainty: Lessons from the International Whaling Commission. 0.226 MB RISCH, DENISE; CHRISTOPHER W. CLARK; PETER J. CORKERON; ANDREAS ELEPFANDT; KIT M. KOVACS; CHRISTIAN LYDERSEN; IAN STIRLING and SOFIE M. VAN PARIJS. ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR 73(5):747-762. 2007. Vocalizations of male bearded seals, Erignathus barbatus: Classification and geographical variation. 1.385 MB SAKAHIRA, FIMIHIRO and MICHIKO NIIMI. ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE 24(1):81-85. 2007. Ancient DNA analysis of the Japanese sea lion (Zalophus californianus japonicus Peters, 1866): Preliminary results using mitochondrial control-region sequences. 0.176 MB SANINO, G. PAOLO and HEATHER L. FOWLE. BOLETIN DEL MUSEO NACIONAL DE HISTORIA NATURAL CHILE 55:21-39. 2006 Study of whistle spatio-temporal distribution and repertoire of a school of false killer whales, Pseudorca crassidens, in the eastern South Pacific. 3.257 MB SASSU, R. and B. COZZI. ANATOMIA, HISTOLOGIA, EMBRYOLOGIA-JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SERIES C 36(3):197-201. 2007. The external and middle ear of the striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen 1833). 0.708 MB STOLEN, MEGAN K.; WENDY NOKE DURDEN and DANIEL K. ODELL. FLORIDA SCIENTIST 70(1):45-54. 2007. Historical synthesis of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) stranding data in the Indian River Lagoon System, Florida, from 1977-2005. 0.302 MB TOPLUA, N.; A. AYDOGAN and T. C. OGUZOGLU. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY 136(4):283-287. 2007. Visceral Leishmaniosis and Parapoxvirus infection in a Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus). 0.908 MB TRITES, ANDREW W.; DONALD G. CALKINS and ARLISS J. WINSHIP. FISHERY BULLETIN 105(2):234-248. 2007. Diets of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in Southeast Alaska, 1993-1999. 2.204 MB VAZQUEZ-MEDINA, JOSE PABLO; TANIA ZENTENO-SAVIN and ROBERT ELSNER. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY 345(2):110-118. 2007. Glutathione protection against dive-associated ischemia/reperfusion in ringed seal tissues. 0.294 MB WANG, DONGLI; SHANNON ATKINSON; ANNE HOOVER-MILLER and QING X. LI. CHEMOSPHERE 67(10):2044-2057. 2007. Polychlorinated naphthalenes and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls in tissues of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) from the northern Gulf of Alaska. 0.572 MB WEDEKIN, L. L.; F. G. DAURA-JORGE; V. Q. PIACENTINI and P. C. SIMOES-LOPES. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY 67(1):1-8. 2007. Seasonal variations in spatial usage by the estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis van B?n?den, 1864) (Cetacea; Delphinidae) at its southern limit of distribution. 0.509 MB WESTGATE, ANDREW J.; WILLIAM A. MCLELLAN; RANDALL S. WELLS; MICHAEL D. SCOTT; ERIN M. MEAGHER and D. ANN PABST. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY 346(1-2):45-59. 2007. A new device to remotely measure heat flux and skin temperature from free-swimming dolphins. 2.012 MB WILLIS, PAMELA M. and LAWRENCE M. DILL. ETHOLOGY 113(6):587-597. 2007. Mate guarding in male Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli). 0.536 MB WILSON, JOANNA Y.; RANDALL WELLS; ALEX AGUILAR; ASUNCION BORRELL; VICTORIA TORNERO; PETER REIJNDERS; MICHAEL MOORE and JOHN J. STEGEMAN. TOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCES 97(1):111-119. 2007. Correlates of cytochrome P450 1A1 expression in bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) integument biopsies. 0.317 MB YANG, JIAN; TAKASHI KUNITO; SHINSUKE TANABE and NOBUYUKI MIYAZAKI. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 148(2):669-673. 2007. Mercury and its relation with selenium in the liver of Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli) off the Sanriku coast of Japan. 0.182 MB YIN, XUEBIN; LIGUANG SUN; RENBIN ZHU; XIAODONG LIU; DIYUN RUAN nad YUHONG WANG. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 26(3):381-386. 2007. Mercury-selenium association in Antarctic seal hairs and animal excrements over the past 1,500 years. 0.096 MB ZHOU, KAIYA; XINRONG XU and CHAO TIAN. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 34(1):35-42. 2007. Distribution and abundance of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins in Leizhou Bay, China. 1.645 MB Can only be downloading from FTP server MARINO, L.; R. C. CONNOR; R. E. FORDYCE; L. M. HERMAN; P. R. HOG; L. LEFEBVRE; D. LUSSEAU; B. MCCOWAN; E. A. NIMCHINSKY; A. A. PACK; L. RENDELL; J. S. REIDENBERG; D. REISS; M. D. UHEN; E. VAN DER GUCHT and H. WHITEHEAD. PLOS BIOLOGY 5(5): 7pp. 2007. Cetaceans have complex brains for complex cognition. 9.860 MB From Malcolm.McCallum at tamut.edu Sun Jul 1 10:05:22 2007 From: Malcolm.McCallum at tamut.edu (Malcolm McCallum) Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 12:05:22 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] google alternative to ISI impact ratings looks good References: <1137.66.81.64.210.1183145127.squirrel@sealwatch.org> Message-ID: Publish or Perish is a new citation rating program based on google scholar that seems to give more sensible results. I think we are all now aware of the Journal IMpact Ratings game. ISI pretty much has control of this market and excludes piles of journals from their analysis. To be included in ISI a journal cannot be over specialized, it cannot skip an issue or be late or slow, it must be older than 2 years, it must be cited in current ISI ranked journals, it should not cite more than 13% of its own articles during the rated interval, its editorial board ideally has an international component, all articles must be in eglish, and there are a number of other factors that can disqualify a journal. The corporate journals have a clear advantage here and they even encourage authors to cite papers from other journals from their corporation in order to inflate ratings (yes, its been published!). Publish or perish (http://www.harzing.com/resources.htm#/pop.htm) is an alternative to ISI, its free, and it uses the Google Scholar database to formulate rankings for journals, authors, and even articles. Granted that scholar isn't complete, but recent analyses reveal it is now more complete than ISI since ISI only includes cites from ISI journals, scholarly books, and ignores non-english publications among other factors. Scholar includes all of these sources, however, it misses some old articles, although this is changing with the expansion of BioOne, JStore, etc. So, from a citation analysis point of view, P&P is probably (in my opinion) more accurate than ISI because it now covers more citations. I did a few searches in the sciences. PP gies a ton of stats, here are 3. h-index = similar to the ISI rating, but not limited to last two years (slightly modified ISI rating) g-index = similar to h-index, slightly diffent formula AWCR = age-weighted citation rate, ave # of citations for a paper adjusted for the age of each paper. Of course, new journals (under 3 yr old) will rate low no matter what. First I list some generalized journals then a mess of herp journals by PP ranking and give their ISI rating in parentheses. If the journal is not rated it will say NR in the parentheses and if it is too new or defunct, it will have new or defunct in the paretheses. It is very interesting how some journals have decent ranking on PP and others are high on ISI. The rating by PP makes more sense to me. IF anyone thinks otherwise, let me know! Generalized journals: Science (30.93): h-index = 601, g-index = 917, AWCR = 70495 Nature(29.27): h-index = 593, g-index = 949, AWCR = 72135 BioScience (4.71): h-index = 114, g-index = 173, AWCR = 2904 Ecology (ISI = 4.51): h-index = 172, g-index = 255, AWCR = 7780 American Naturalist (ISI = 4.46): h-index = 53, g-index = 73, AWCR = 2186 American Midland Naturalist (ISI = 0.77): h-index = 49, g-index = 71, AWCR = 814 PloS Biology (ISI = 14.7): h-index = 24, g-index = 45, AWCR = 605 Southwestern Naturalist (ISI = 0.30): h-index = 23, g-index = 31, AWCR = 318 Southeastern Naturalist (ISI = 0.33):h-index = 7, g-index = 9, AWCR = 2.39 HERP JOURNALS (ranked by AWCR): Copeia (ISI = 0.974): h-index = 51, g-index = 77, AWCR = 1153 Journal of Herpetology (ISI = 0.817): h-index = 33, g-index = 43, AWCR = 841 Herpetologica (ISI = 0.922): h-index = 37, g-index = 51, AWCR = 668 Amphibia-Reptilia (ISI = 0.547): h-index = 20, g-index = 28, AWCR = 331 Herpetological Review (NR): h-index = 14, g-index = 17, AWCR = 216 Chelonian Conservation Biology (NR): h-index = 18, g-index = 25, AWCR = 187 Herpetological Journal(ISI = 0.71): h-index = 15, g-index = 19, AWCR = 152 Alytes (NR): h-index = h-index = 11, g-index = 16, AWCR = 78.09 Herpetological Natural History (defunct): h-index = 9, g-index = 12, AWCR = 32.68 Russian Journal of Herpetology (NR): h-index = 8, g-index = 10, AWCR = 32.34 Applied Herpetology (NR): h-index = 4, g-index = 5, AWCR = 19.45 Cuadernos de herpetologia (NR): h-index = 6, g-index = 7, AWCR = 14.27 Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NR): h-index = 6, g-index = 8, AWCR = 12.86 British Journal of Herpetology (NR): h-index = 6, g-index = 11, AWCR = 7.34 Acta Herpetologica (new): h-index = 4, g-index = 5, AWCR = 5.78 Contemporary Herpetology (NR): h-index = 4, g-index = 6, AWCR = 5.19 Journal of Kansas Herpetology (NR): h-index = 1, g-index = 1, AWCR = 1.80 Manouria (NR): h-index = 2, g-index = 2, AWCR = 1.59 Brazilian Journal of Herpetology (NR): h-index = 1, g-index = 1, AWCR = 0.06. South American Journal of Herpetology (new) : h-index = 1, g-index = 1, AWCR = 0 Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences Texas A&M University Texarkana 2600 Robison Rd. Texarkana, TX 75501 O: 1-903-223-3134 H: 1-903-791-3843 Homepage: https://www.eagle.tamut.edu/faculty/mmccallum/index.html VISIT HERPETOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND BIOLOGY www.herpconbio.org A New Journal Published in Partnership with Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and the World Congress of Herpetology. Summer Teaching Schedule & Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: Statistics (Math 453) 4-5:50 pm Office Hours: 3-4 pm "Set high standards for yourself, but don't judge others by those standards," - Gary Emmert (University of Memphis) ________________________________ From: marmam-bounces at lists.uvic.ca on behalf of monitors at sealwatch.org Sent: Fri 6/29/2007 2:25 PM To: marmam at lists.uvic.ca Subject: [MARMAM] Request for Phocine Distemper Virus reference SealWatch.org is preparing an Alert page about the current outbreak of Phocine Distemper Virus in northern Europe, apparently originating again from the islands of Denmark and potentially spreading to other countries. Harbor/common seals are at the greatest risk; the last epidemic was catastrophic. Although we have access to scientific studies on the etiology and epidemiology of the disease, and are compiling a list of those marine mammal rescue stations most likely to be involved at the forefront of response in the near term, we do not have a reference to a general treatment of the disease for an concerned, informed, but non-technical audience. Any suggestions for an appropriate online resource to which we can direct visitors seeking further information would be appreciated. _______________________________________________ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM at lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cepban at globetrotter.net Thu Jul 5 18:48:51 2007 From: cepban at globetrotter.net (CEPBaN) Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:48:51 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] FW: Right Whale on line Message-ID: <001401c7bf6f$cdb11c80$6501a8c0@parents> -----Original Message----- From: Moira Brown [mailto:mwbrown at neaq.org] Sent: 5 juillet 2007 13:12 Hi Everyone, On behalf of the Canadian Whale Institute, I am very pleased to announce the launch of a Canadian biligual website for right whales. You can access the site through www.rightwhale.ca www.baleinenoire.ca www.baleinefranche.ca This website was made possible with funds from the Habitat Stewardship Program of Environment Canada, New England Aquarium and Canadian Whale Institute. It is also accessible through our new CWI website www.canadianwhales.org We hope you enjoy the right whale story. If you notice any errors or typos, please send them to webmaster at rightwhale.ca Cheers, Moe ---------------------------------------------- Moira W. Brown PhD Senior Scientist New England Aquarium & Canadian Whale Institute Central Wharf, P.O. Box 633, Boston MA 02110 Bolton, ON L7E 5T4 Tel: (617) 226-2195 Fax: (617) 973-0242 Cell: (508) 237-3852 ----------------------------------------------- From atonay at istanbul.edu.tr Tue Jul 10 00:52:47 2007 From: atonay at istanbul.edu.tr (Arda M. Tonay) Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:52:47 +0300 Subject: [MARMAM] New papers on observations and stomach contents Message-ID: <200707100720.l6A7K7kC018580@mail.istanbul.edu.tr> Dear All, Apologies for cross posting. We would like to inform you 3 new articles have been presented in 38th CIESM Congress, Istanbul. For pdf copies please send requests or use the following links. Dede, A. & =D6zt=FCrk, B. 2007. Cetacean observations in the Marmara and Aeg= ean Sea in spring season 2005. Rapp. Comm. int. Mer M=E9dit., 38: 455. http://www.ciesm.org/online/archives/abstracts/PDF/38/PG_00455.pdf. Abstract In the Aegean Sea, according to standard distance sampling procedure, 1800 km (972 nm) and 139 hrs effort of observation carried out during 20.04-20.05.2005 for determining the size and distribution of dolphin population. During the study, totally 19 sightings of three species (Delphinus delphis, Tursiops truncatus and Stenella coeruleoalba) were recorded. The sighting data were analyzed by the Distance 5.0 Tonay, A. M., Dede, A., =D6zt=FCrk, A.A., =D6zt=FCrk, B. 2007. Stomach conte= nt of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from the Turkish western Black Sea in spring and early summer. Rapp. Comm. int. Mer M=E9dit., 38: 616. http://www.ciesm.org/online/archives/abstracts/PDF/38/PG_00616.pdf Abstract The study was based on stomach content from 42 harbour porpoises bycaught or stranded between April to June in 2002 and 2003, on the Turkish western Black Sea coast. Seven fish species were identified. Sprat and whiting were the most important fish species in the diet by frequency of occurrence (64.1% and 23.6%, respectively). Besides fishes, crustaceans, pieces of algae, molluscs, bivalves, sand and plastic debris were also recorded. Tonay, A. M., Dede, A., =D6zt=FCrk, A.A. 2007. Stomach contents of bycaught Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from the Marmara Sea. Rapp. Comm. int. Mer M=E9dit., 38:617. http://www.ciesm.org/online/archives/abstracts/PDF/38/PG_00617.pdf Abstract The study was based on stomach content of four harbour porpoises bycaught in the coastal fishery in 2004 and 2006, on the Marmara Sea coast. Three fish species, horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), sprat (Sprattus sprattus) and gobies (Gobiidae sp.) were identified. Horse mackerel and sprat were the most important fish species in their diet. Best wishes, Arda M. TONAY ----------------------------------------------------------------- Istanbul University Faculty of Fisheries Marine Biology Dep. Ordu Cad. No:200 Laleli, 34480 =DDstanbul, Turkey Tel: 90 212 455 5700 Fax: 90 212 514 0379 atonay at istanbul.edu.tr Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) www.tudav.org . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From frenchy at paradise.net.nz Tue Jul 10 18:08:53 2007 From: frenchy at paradise.net.nz (Emmanuelle Martinez) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:08:53 +1200 (NZST) Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteer Opportunities Available in New Zealand Message-ID: <1184116133.46942da597c13@www.paradise.net.nz> Volunteer Opportunities Available in New Zealand BACKGROUND: I am looking for two dedicated volunteers to assist with the data collection for the final field season of my doctoral research project. The aim of this project is to assess the responses of the South Island Hector?s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) to vessel activity (including tourism operations) in Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Akaroa Harbour is part of the Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary. I am looking for enthusiastic, hard-working and reliable individuals who possess a strong interest in marine mammals to assist me for a 2 or 3 month- period between 01/11/07 and 31/03/08 (e.g. Nov-Dec; Jan-Feb-Mar; Nov-Dec-Jan; Feb-Mar). Field work can be demanding but you will have a great opportunity to observe the smallest and rarest marine dolphin in the world in a unique environment. This is also an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in relation to observations/field work with marine mammals. Such experience will prove valuable to anyone hoping to pursue a career in marine mammal science, animal behaviour and ecotourism. FIELD WORK: Field work will involve both land-based and boat-based surveys of Hector?s Dolphin?s behaviour. Land observations will be carried out from various sites around Akaroa Harbour and Banks Peninsula. Some of the locations of the field sites are more remote than others. Boat-based observations will be done from several tour operator vessels, which operate from Akaroa. The hands-on work will involve mainly behavioural observations of dolphins. >From land, dolphins and vessels movement and interactions will be determined using a theodolite and recorded with a laptop using real time theodolite tracking system (Cyclops ? 2004 University of Newcastle). Data will be collected both in the absence and presence of vessels. Boat-based work will consist of behavioural observations and photo-identification. Volunteers should be prepared to work long hours and be expected to participate in data collection, data entry and general logistical support. LOCATION: Banks Peninsula is a unique place, home to many marine mammal species and other wildlife. Check out Akaroa website: http://www.akaroa.com/ for more information on the area. EXPECTED COSTS: There is a small fee for this project of NZ$30/week to help cover the costs of food and accommodation, which are provided as well as transportation to the field sites. Volunteers will also have to fund their own travel to Akaroa or alternatively to Christchurch. APPLICANTS SHOULD: - Be responsible, independent, and conscientious. - Be enthusiastic, have a good team spirit and genuine interest in marine mammals. - Have a background in biology, marine science, animal behaviour or a related field. - Have previous field experience in both behavioural observations and photo-identification with dolphins (ESSENTIAL). - Have good communication skills, - Have good English language skills - Have basic IT skills - Have a driving licence. APPLICATIONS Applications should include: - Current CV or resume, with a picture of yourself - Details of your availability - Contact details of at least one referee - A brief description of yourself including your interest in marine mammals and what you may hope to gain from this experience. Additional questions or enquiries can also be made to the email address provided below. If you are interested, please send your application by email or regular mail to Emmanuelle Martinez at: Akaroa Research on Effects of Vessel Activity (A.R.E.V.A. Project) Coastal Marine Research Group (INR) Oteha Rohe Campus, Building 5, Gate 4 Massey University at Albany Private Bag 102 904 North Shore M.C. New Zealand Email: areva @paradise.net.nz The deadline for applications is August 10th 2007. Thanks. Emmanuelle **************************************************************************** Emmanuelle Martinez PhD Candidate A.R.E.V.A. Project Coastal - Marine Research Group Institute of Natural Resources Building 5, Gate 4 Oteha Rohe Campus, Albany Massey University Private Bag 102 904 North Shore MC New Zealand Phone: +64 9 414 0800 ext 41196 (University Marine Mammal Lab) Fax: +64 9 443 9790 (University) Email: E.Martinez at massey.ac.nz http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz http://www.massey.ac.nz/~dhbrunto/ppl/EmmanuelleMartinez.htm - Overseas: New Caledonia (11/08/2007-01/09/2007) Not contactable - During the Field Season (End of October - 31/03/2008): A.R.E.V.A. Project 18 rue Grehan Akaroa 7520 Banks Peninsula New Zealand ************************************************************************** From b_d_r_i at yahoo.com Wed Jul 11 10:45:09 2007 From: b_d_r_i at yahoo.com (Bruno Diaz) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:45:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Research Assitants for Mediterranean bottlenose dolphin research Message-ID: <676419.48744.qm@web54303.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hi everyone, on behalf of the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI (www.thebdri.com), I am pleased to announce that we are seeking four skilled research assistants for our research projects in Sardinia, Italy. Using study techniques that neither harm nor seriously disturb the animals, BDRI's researchers are engaged in the conduction of a long term study about the ecology and behaviour of a Mediterranean bottlenose dolphin population (Tursiops truncatus) along the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, as well as collecting detailed information about their environment. Long-term monitoring of a population is not viewed as exciting science, but is absolutely essential in order to estimate population trends and understand their causative factors. Pressures of commercialism and larger scale tourism activities are now increasing along the north eastern coast of Sardinia (Emerald Coast-Italy). The feeding opportunities for dolphins that are created by human activities have become part of their culture, part of their habitat requirements, although studied dolphins are capable of foraging on other food sources. The effects of fisheries management could influence in bottlenose dolphins behaviour and social structure, and dolphins? responses to these closures should be investigated. Sardinia Island is a marine biologist's paradise and the dolphin behaviour you will witness is unsurpassed. You will work in teams on two boats, one concentrating on dolphin interaction with aquaculture and the other on behaviour and social structure. Behavioural data will be collected during surveys and focal group follows, including digital video samples. Internships are offered on a competitive basis, at cost and provide invaluable exposure to boat based field work, the Mediterranean coastal environment, dolphins research, intensive training and mentoring in marine ecology, and encouragement to work and play hard! Internships can be used for academic or vocational purposes, but interns are solely responsible for making all arrangements for receiving relevant credit(s) as a result of completing the internship. We are currently recruiting to fill 2 vacancies as Dolphin Research Assistants (DRA) for the 2007 Fall and Winter. There is no cost to participate in the research project. However, participants will be required to pay 200 ? per week to cover accommodation and base food costs as both researches and volunteers cook communally. Moreover, it is necessary for research assistants to cover their own transportation to and from the research camp on Golfo Aranci (Sardinia Island), personal items, or special dietary requirements. We seek hard-working, team oriented people who play well with others. We are entirely weather driven and take every opportunity the weather provides, often going offshore early in the morning and coming in after dark. You should be comfortable with standing in a boat for up to 11 hours non-stop while looking for dolphins through binoculars and recording data. We may be stranded onshore for days on end during bad weather. You will also be expected to work endless hours identifying dolphins and entering data into a computer database. We will also send you a Photo-Id catalogue with over 60 dorsal fins and expect to learn to distinguish them before the study. There is no deadline to apply. However, approved applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Apply early! If you are interested and have the required experience and skills, please provide a CV and contact information for references and send your application to info at thebdri.com. Visit http://thebdri.com/resources/downloads/infointernships.pdf to download more information on dolphin research internships in Aranci Bay and how to get there. Recent selected scientific publications by BDRI: 1. D?az L?pez B. and Shiray, J.A., 2007. "Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) presence and incidental capture in a marine fish farm on the noth-eastern coast of Sardinia (Italy)" Journal of Marine Biological Association U.K, 87, 113-117 2. D?az L?pez, B. and Shiray, J.A., 2007. "Human activities and bottlenose dolphin's social structure". Oral communication presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebasti?n, Spain, 2007. 3. Underhill, K., D?az L?pez, B., and Shiray, J.A., 2007."Boat traffic effects on the diving behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sardinia, Italy". Poster presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebasti?n, Spain, 2007. 4. D?az L?pez, B., 2006. "Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Predation on a Marine Fin Fish Farm: Some Underwater Observations". Aquatic Mammals 32(3): 305 - 310 pp. 5. D?az L?pez, B. & Bernal Shiray, J.A., in press. "Estudio multiescalar de la influencia de la acuicultura en la presencia de delfines mulares Tursiops truncatus (Montagu 1821)". CIVA, 2006, 282 - 290pp. 6. D?az L?pez, B., 2006. "Interactions between Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and gillnets off Sardinia". ICES Journal of Marine Science 63: 944-951 pp. 7. 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. 8. Bernal Shiray, J. A., D?az L?pez, B., M?ndez Fern?ndez, P., Bilbao Prieto, A. & D?az da Silva, J.I., 2006. "Analysis of diving behaviour of a solitary male bottlenose dolphin in the inshore waters of Galicia (Spain)" 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society 2006 ? Gdynia, Polonia. 9. D?az L?pez, B., 2005. Interactions between bottlenose dolphins with trammel nets in the Sardinia Island. ICES Document CM 2005/X 1. 10. D?az L?pez, B., 2005. Interaction between bottlenose dolphins and fish farms: could there be an economic impact? ICES Document CM 2005/X 10. 11. D?az L?pez, B., Marini, L., 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 (2): 53-58. 12. D?az L?pez, B. & Shiray, A., 2005. Analysis of diving behaviour on bottlenose dolphins studied in the inshore waters of Sardinia. Talk presented at the ?6? Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine?. November. Comune di Sperlonga (LT), Italy. 13. D?az L?pez, B., 2005 & Shiray, A., 2005. A survey of anti-bottlenose dolphin control at marine fish farm. Talk presented at the ?6? Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine?. November. Comune di Sperlonga (LT), Italy. Bruno D?az L?pez Research Biologist / Marine Zoologist Chief Researcher The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI V.Armando Diaz N?4 07020 Golfo Aranci (SS) Italy http://www.thebdri.com info at thebdri.com Tel: + (39) 346 0815414 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Cederroth Graduate Student *Department of Medical Genetics and Development *Medical Centre of the University of Geneva* *1, rue Michel Servet 1211 Gen?ve 4 Switzerland http://www.medecine.unige.ch/recherche/research_groups/nef/ Tel : +41(22)37.952.22 Christopher.Cederroth at medecine.unige.ch -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Edita at utilaecology.org Thu Jul 12 06:58:00 2007 From: Edita at utilaecology.org (Edita) Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:58:00 -0600 Subject: [MARMAM] message volunteering opportunity Message-ID: <000301c7c48c$aa88b520$6b00a8c0@yourfa76c7c79b> Volunteering - Utila Centre for Marine Ecology Utila Centre for Marine Ecology (UCME) is a Honduran registered non-governmental organization that bridges the gap between applied scientific research and community based conservation. Partnering with national and international Universities and regional Institutions, UCME conducts and supports progressive research to further our understanding of marine and island ecosystems and the biodiversity they support. Volunteers are invited to assist UCME scientists with the running of the cetacean research based in Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras. The volunteers will help with boat based cetacean surveys and photo-id studies, database entries, awareness raising and education initiatives. For more information on UCME research and the volunteer programmes, please visit our website www.utilaecology.org or contact us at cetaceans at utilaecology.org Edita Magileviciute Cetacean Research Coordinator Utila Centre for Marine Ecology Bay Islands, Honduras C.A. www.utilaecology.org Tel: +504 425 3026 Cel: +504 98256527 Email: edita at utilaecology.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From leszek at hawaii.edu Wed Jul 11 12:39:44 2007 From: leszek at hawaii.edu (Leszek Karczmarski) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:39:44 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Workshop (SMM '07 Conference): marine mammal research and conservation in Africa Message-ID: Workshop announcement: Marine Mammal Research and Conservation in Africa (SMM '07 Conference, Cape Town) Over the past decades, there has been a growing interest in African marine mammals; research effort, however, seldom managed to keep up with the level of interest. With few exceptions, the majority of studies conducted in African waters were too short to establish long-term datasets; although valuable, they merely exposed the possibilities rather than explored the full research potential of the region. With the continuous expansion of the human use of coastal and offshore waters, there is a well-recognized need for better knowledge of the species and populations inhabiting the region. At this workshop, we intend to bring together researchers and students working in, and/or interested in marine mammal research in Africa; presentations are invited from across a broad spectrum of topics and species. The overriding theme of this workshop is the synergism between academic research and conservation, and the potential the African region offers in addressing broad questions in m arine mammal science and conservation. Open discussion will include issues in research logistics, communicating science to decision makers, and funding of research and conservation. We hope the workshop will stimulate further studies and promote collaboration between researchers within and outside the region. Format 1-day workshop; will include invited presentations and open discussion. Two types of spoken presentations are invited: a) Standard presentations: 15 minutes b) Speed presentations: 5 minutes There will be time for questions after each talk, and open discussion at the end of each session. If the workshop generates issues that require further attention, this will be addressed in a form of a discussion group organized as needed after the workshop. Date Tuesday, 27 November 2007 8:30 through 16:00 Venue Lecture Theatre at Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street. Costs (including tea/coffee break) a) Residents of high-income countries: US$ 15 (or R 110) per person b) Residents of countries not defined as high-income: US$ 7 (or R 50) per person We classify a country as High Income according to the definitions of the World Bank Web-link: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/DATASTATISTICS/0,,contentMDK:20421402~pagePK:64133150~piPK:64133175~theSitePK:239419,00.html All interested in attending the workshop, irrespective of whether or not they are giving a talk, must RSVP by 15 September 2007, so that we can provide conference conveners with an accurate count of participants. Please RSVP to the following e-mail addresses: karczmal at tamug.edu leszek at hawaii.edu with a CC to: sciprog at marinemammalogy.org Make sure you copy your e-mail to all addresses listed above. Indicate subject: Interest - African Marine Mammal Workshop. The registration fee will be collected at the door on the day of the workshop. Call for abstracts All interested in giving a talk, please e-mail title and a draft abstract to the following address: karczmal at tamug.edu leszek at hawaii.edu with a CC to: sciprog at marinemammalogy.org Make sure you copy your submission to all addresses listed above. Indicate subject: Abstract - African Marine Mammal Workshop. Abstracts should be submitted as Word.doc attachments, roughly 300 words or less; font: Arial; size 12 points. Make sure to include the e-mail address and full contact details of the corresponding author, and affiliations details of all co-authors. Please indicate which type of presentation (?standard? or ?speed?) you prefer. If you are giving a poster presentation at the 17th SMM Conference, you may consider presenting your work with more detail at the workshop. If you are giving a talk at the 17th SMM Conference, you may also consider giving a talk at the workshop as long as it is sufficiently different from your SMM Conference talk. Deadline for abstract submission is 6 August, noon South African time. Decision on acceptance will be sent out on 8 August. Please note that if you are not able to provide an abstract by the date indicated above, you can indicate your interest in presenting at the workshop by providing a tentative title and a brief (3-4 sentences) description of a research topic, along with e-mail address and full contact details. This should be e-mailed to the addresses listed above. It is understood that all submitted abstracts are drafts only, and they can still be edited at a later stage. The final versions of all accepted abstracts will need to be received by 15 October. Ideally all presentations should be in PowerPoint. Specific audio-visual presentation requirements should be included both in the body of the email and as a statement underneath the abstract. Potential travel support There might be a limited travel support available for African delegates; if you would like to be considered, please submit along with your abstract a request (maximum 1-page long) describing your research, professional goals, and financial status. Workshop Chairs Leszek Karczmarski Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, South Africa and Institute of Marine Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, USA Almeida T. Guissamulo Museu de Hist?ria Natural, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Organizer Leszek Karczmarski, Ph.D. Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria c/o S.A. Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa Tel: +27.(0)21.481.3860 Fax: +27.(0)21.481.3993 E-mail: leszek at iziko.org.za and Institute of Marine Life Sciences, Texas A&M University 5007 Avenue U, MMRP, Galveston, TX 77551, USA Tel: +1.409.740.4718 Fax: +1.409.740.4717 E-mail: karczmal at tamug.edu From leszek at hawaii.edu Wed Jul 11 12:44:58 2007 From: leszek at hawaii.edu (Leszek Karczmarski) Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:44:58 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Special Symposium: Comparative Ecological Research (SMM '07 Conference, Cape Town) Message-ID: Special Symposium announcement: Comparative Ecological Research (SMM '07 Conference, Cape Town) Researchers working with various mammalian taxa are often focused on particular species, sometime a group of closely related species, too often to the exclusion of understanding or benefiting from work done by other mammalogists. With a vast body of knowledge of various mammalian species accumulated over past decades, the time is now ripe to promote a broader comparative approach, within and between taxa. This Special Session will draw together experts and students that represent a broad spectrum of research in mammalian ecology, behavior, and conservation; both marine and terrestrial; it will comprise both invited plenary talks and submitted paper presentations. As much as possible, talks will be assembled thematically to indicate the similarity of issues and compatibility of concepts, and to exemplify the benefits of a broader comparative outlook when dealing with any specific scientific question. Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2007 8:30 through 17:00 Venue: Lecture Theatre at Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street. Costs (including tea/coffee break): a) Residents of high-income countries: US$ 25 (or R 180) per person b) Students from high-income countries: US$ 20 (or R 140) per person c) Residents of countries not defined as high-income: US$ 10 (or R 70) per person We classify a country as High Income according to the definitions of the World Bank Web-link: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/DATASTATISTICS/0,,contentMDK:20421402~pagePK:64133150~piPK:64133175~theSitePK:239419,00.html All interested in attending this Special Session must RSVP by 31 August 2007, so that we can make appropriate arrangements. Please RSVP to the following e-mail addresses: karczmal at tamug.edu leszek at hawaii.edu with a CC to: sciprog at marinemammalogy.org Make sure you copy your e-mail to all addresses listed above. Indicate subject: Special Session: Comparative Ecology The registration fee will be collected at the door on the day of the workshop. Call for abstracts: All interested in giving a spoken paper presentation, please e-mail your abstract for consideration to the following address: karczmal at tamug.edu leszek at hawaii.edu with a CC to: sciprog at marinemammalogy.org Make sure you copy your submission to all addresses listed above. Indicate subject: ABSTRACT - Special Session: Comparative Ecology Abstracts should be submitted as Word.doc attachments, roughly 300 words or less; font: Arial; size 12 points. Make sure to include the e-mail address and full contact details of the corresponding author, and affiliations details of all co-authors. Deadline for abstract submission is 6 August, noon South African time. Decision on acceptance will be sent out on 8 August. It is understood that all submitted abstracts are drafts only, and they can still be edited at a later stage. The final versions of all accepted abstracts will need to be received by 15 October. All presentations will need to be done in PowerPoint. Specific audio-visual presentation requirements should be included both in the body of the email and as a statement underneath the abstract. Organizer and Symposium Chair: Leszek Karczmarski, Ph.D. Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria c/o S.A. Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town 8001, South Africa Tel: +27.(0)21.481.3860 Fax: +27.(0)21.481.3993 E-mail: leszek at iziko.org.za and Institute of Marine Life Sciences, Texas A&M University 5007 Avenue U, MMRP, Galveston, TX 77551, USA Tel: +1.409.740.4718 Fax: +1.409.740.4717 E-mail: karczmal at tamug.edu From jenpalmer at hotmail.com Fri Jul 13 13:26:13 2007 From: jenpalmer at hotmail.com (jennifer palmer) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:26:13 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] 2007 International SmartGear Competition Message-ID: Thought this posting might interest a few of you...Kind regards,Jen------FYI- Please respond directly to Alison Cross at WWF or SmartGear website!------- Hello,Organizers of the 2007 International SmartGear Competition thought you (or someone you know) might have an innovative idea for reducing fisheries bycatch - and would appreciate winning $30,000 for it!WWF and its partners created the SmartGear Competition to inspire innovative, practical, cost-effective ideas that allow fishermen to "fish smarter" ? to better target their intended catch while reducing bycatch. The competition awards cash prizes for the best idea to reduce bycatch, which is the leading threat to many marine mammals, sea turtles, seabirds, and certain fish species. The 2007 International SmartGear Competition will award a $30,000 Grand Prize and two $10,000 Runner-Up Prizes. Entry Deadline: July 31, 2007 The competition is open to all ? fishermen, gear manufacturers, teachers, students, engineers, scientists, and backyard inventors. Please visit www.smartgear.org for entry materials and to learn about the winning ideas from the first two competitions. Also, please forward this e-mail to help us spread the word about the competition. Thank you!Alison Cross Program Associate - Fisheries World Wildlife Fund California Marine Office 171 Forest Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650.323.3504 alison.cross at wwfus.org-------------------------------------------------------------------Jennifer L. 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This is intended, in part, to support animal behavior movement models, including those incorporated into impact assessment models. The objectives of the workshop are to convene researchers collecting behavior data on marine mammals to discuss the proposed standard for measuring and reporting diving, movement, and acoustic characteristics of marine wildlife. We have planned several talks and discussions to review the origin and status of this effort and also welcome other presenters that may wish to contribute. Abstracts for submitted talks are due by 17 August and participants are encouraged to pre-register because space is limited. The abstract submission page and more details are posted at: http://www.edc.uri.edu/MWBD. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Edita at utilaecology.org Sun Jul 15 14:50:43 2007 From: Edita at utilaecology.org (Edita Magileviciute) Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:50:43 -0600 Subject: [MARMAM] Cetacean Research Assistant required Message-ID: <001201c7c72a$322025f0$6900a8c0@EDITALAPTOP> Cetacean Research Assistant- Utila Centre for Marine Ecology (UCME) Research Assistant is required to help with a cetacean research project based in Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras. The project aims to assess the population size and structure of cetacean species around the island to determine residency patterns, identify critical habitats for particular species as well as investigating behavioural activity and drivers of these including environmental and anthropogenic pressures. This project aims to assist in determining the long-term viability of the local cetacean population and the sustainability and management of the tourism industry based on interactions with these animals. This voluntary position is an excellent opportunity for an individual working toward a career in marine sciences to gain hands on experience in relation to survey techniques, photo-identification, behavioural observations and improve existing skills. The Research Assistant is required for a minimum of six months with the start date being flexible and will be based in Utila, Honduras. Housing and food will be provided at no cost. The Research Assistant is responsible for his or her own travel, insurance and personal expenses. Important skills/qualifications: . A background in marine biology/environmental science is essential . A strong interest and knowledge of cetaceans would be an advantage . Prior experience in a marine mammal boat based survey work is preferred . Good verbal and written communication skills, public speaking and IT skills . The successful candidate must be self-motivated, willing to work both alone and within a team; have the ability to follow directions, be adaptable and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent. Specific duties and responsibilities * Assisting with the boat-based cetacean surveys, photo-identification and behavioural data collection, entry and analysis. * Manage data and ensure quality control. * Manage and maintain the relevant field equipment * Participating in community-based environmental education * Help supervise and assist in training volunteers For more information on our research and the volunteer programme, please visit our website www.utilaecology.org To Apply: Please reply to Edita Magileviciute with your CV and a covering letter. Email: cetaceans at utilaecology.org Important: please put Cetacean Research Assistant application into your subject title. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmarino at EMORY.EDU Mon Jul 16 12:09:21 2007 From: lmarino at EMORY.EDU (Lori Marino) Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:09:21 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] New website for ACT FOR DOLPHINS! Message-ID: <469BC261.4090302@emory.edu> ANNOUNCING A NEW ACT FOR DOLPHINS WEBSITE ACT FOR DOLPHINS is a group of marine mammal scientists and zoo and aquarium professionals dedicated to ending the annual dolphin drive hunts in Japan. We are announcing the launch of a new website for this campaign sponsored by The Ocean Project. The website contains scientific information on the impact of the drives, a Scientist Statement signed by close to 250 marine mammal professionals, the latest news, videos, and much more. We wish to thank all of our colleagues who have supported this effort over the past couple of years. We hope this website will encourage more of you to get involved and, in general, work towards protecting the welfare and conservation of cetaceans and other marine mammals. For our new website go to: http://www.theoceanproject.org/actfordolphins/index.html If you have any questions or wish to add your signature to the Scientist Statement, please contact Lori Marino at lmarino at emory.edu. Thank you, Paul Boyle, Ph.D. CEO and Chairman The Ocean Project Lori Marino, Ph.D. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program Emory University Diana Reiss, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Hunter College, CUNY -- Lori Marino, Ph.D. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program 1462 Clifton Road, Suite 304 Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322 Phone: (404) 727-7582 Fax: (404) 727-7471 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmazzaro at mysticaquarium.org Mon Jul 16 05:35:17 2007 From: lmazzaro at mysticaquarium.org (Mazzaro, Lisa) Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:35:17 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Position Posting- Mystic Aquarium Message-ID: <257B32CBC04D9C41AE3741DF6B7AA616D66EFE@chelsea.maife.local> JOB POSTING Position: Stranding Coordinator Department: Mammals & Birds Immediate Supervisor: Curator of Mammals & Birds Employment Classification: Full-time, Exempt Job Summary: Responsible for coordinating and performing all of the tasks associated with the rescue, rehabilitation and salvage of stranded marine mammals and turtles in the region for which the Aquarium accepts responsibility from the National Marine Fisheries Service. These tasks include collecting data and specimens, overseeing and training volunteers, interfacing with the public and media, assisting with the rehabilitation of rescued animals, and coordinating the release of healthy animals. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field and 2 years experience in marine animal rescue and rehabilitation. Must be able to lead stranding team under demanding field conditions. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Valid driver's license and a good driving record. Must be physically able to execute the work of the position. Flexibility with work schedule is essential. Ability to act as spokesperson for public outreach programs regarding rescue and release of stranded animals. Qualified candidates forward resume and references by Friday, July 20, 2007 to: Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration Human Resources 55 Coogan Boulevard Mystic, CT 06355 Fax: 860-572-5969 Email: humanresources at mysticaquarium.org EOE/AA Lisa Mazzaro, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Research and Animal Care Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd. Mystic, CT 06355 860-572-5955 x 109 fax: 860-572-5972 email: Lmazzaro at mysticaquarium.org Lmazzaro at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Phocid at aol.com Fri Jul 13 10:16:31 2007 From: Phocid at aol.com (Phocid at aol.com) Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:16:31 EDT Subject: [MARMAM] Seal internship opening Message-ID: Due to a very busy Harbour Seal pupping season, Island Wildlife, Salt Spring Island, BC, has an immediate opening for an additional rehabilitation intern. Internship will last up to 8 weeks with food and housing provided along with total immersion into seal pup rehabilitation. For more information see our website at sealrescue.org. Contact Jackie Ballerone at and please include your CV. Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre 322 Langs Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K1N3 250-537-0777 ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sal at ensp.fiocruz.br Tue Jul 17 11:55:14 2007 From: sal at ensp.fiocruz.br (Salvatore Siciliano) Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:55:14 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] Large Sotalia by-catch off northern Brazil Message-ID: <20070717183139.M22513@ensp.fiocruz.br> Dear Marmaners, We have just concluded a one-year monitoring program for incidental catches of small dolphins in the gillnet fishery operating off northern Brazil. Since August 2006, a total of 11 field trips were monitored onboard a fishing vessel operating off the coast of Amapa' State. The main target are 'pescada- amarela' and 'gurijuba', higly prized in the fish markets of Brazil. It was detected a large by-catch of dolphins, all of them Sotalia. Molecular analysis of a large sample set of Sotalia specimens were conducted at Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All specimens were identified as S. guianensis. Numbers of dolphins found entangled varied from one to 83 in a single boat operating off the northern Brazilian coast. We kindly request suggestions of measures to reduce such alarming by-catch mortality of Sotalia in the northern Brazilian fishery. Thanks, Salvatore Siciliano, Renata Emin-Lima, Angelica Rodrigues, Alexandra Costa and Thais Sholl Grupo de Estudos de Mamiferos Aquaticos da Amazonia -- ENSP - Fiocruz From Godley-ESR at seaturtle.org Wed Jul 18 15:05:17 2007 From: Godley-ESR at seaturtle.org (Brendan Godley) Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:05:17 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] =?iso-8859-1?q?Call_for_Papers_-_ESR_Theme_Issue=3A_=22F?= =?iso-8859-1?q?isheries_Bycatch=3A_Problems_and_Solutions=22?= Message-ID: <00fc01c7c988$cefc1270$4001a8c0@tbiolbgodley> ESR Theme Issue: "Fisheries Bycatch: Problems and Solutions" Fisheries bycatch is an issue of global conservation concern that affects many species worldwide. Endangered Species Research (ESR) http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/, a growing conservation journal, is developing a theme issue on "Fisheries Bycatch: Problems and Solutions" for publication mid-2008. All material will be fully open access and thus a high level of visibility is ensured. This ESR theme issue was catalyzed by the ongoing work of Project GloBAL (Global Bycatch Assessment of Long Lived Species) that seeks to address this pressing conservation problem through innovative research approaches and collaborative efforts. Manuscripts addressing current bycatch hotspots, analytical approaches to understanding and assessing bycatch, and bycatch solutions in both industrial and artisanal fisheries are welcomed. To discuss the suitability of a manuscript for inclusion in this ESR Special, please contact Dr. Rebecca Lewison (ESR Editor) or Dr. Brendan Godley (ESR Editor-in-Chief) This ESR Special will build upon the success of "Tracking Vertebrates for Conservation" which has begun posting finalized corrected proofs and will be published online by end of year 2007. Dr. Brendan J. Godley Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology Centre for Ecology & Conservation School of Biosciences University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus TR10 9EZ, UK Tel: +44 1326 371 861 Editor-in-Chief, Endangered Species Research Homepage http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Julie.K.Young at asu.edu Wed Jul 18 16:26:18 2007 From: Julie.K.Young at asu.edu (Julie Young) Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:26:18 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Postdoc position - reposting with modifications Message-ID: <73E761868BCD5F4CB6567B82C5218A66037F93D9@EX02.asurite.ad.asu.edu> Postdoctoral Position in Animal Behavior and Demography Arizona State University Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in behavioral ecology and population biology/demography. The position is available from October 1, 2007, for a period of up to 2 years. Postdoc will work with PI and graduate students on an NSF-funded project to 1) integrate theories from behavioral ecology with quantitative techniques in demography and 2) contribute to an empirical research program on California sea lions in the Gulf of California, Mexico to test hypotheses regarding the degree to which the demography of sea lions depends on reproductive behavior. More detail on the project can be found at http://www.public.asu.edu/~lrgerbe/. We are seeking an individual who is comfortable with large datasets and programming scripts for non-standard statistical tools in R or SAS to handle nesting, temporal autocorrelation and other statistical dependencies that plague large behavioral datasets. One of the central goals is to advance new statistical approaches to behavioral studies. Analyses of the data will be based on questions of interests to both the PI and the postdoc. The main criteria are: a knowledge of standard statistics for ecology, familiarity with elementary programming and modelling, research experience in some type of ecological field work, and imagination, curiosity, and a knack for working independently. In addition, knowledge of demographic modeling approaches are desirable. A PhD in some aspect of ecology is required. The person will be based at Arizona State University in Tempe with potential for field work in the Gulf of California Mexico. Send CV, statement of research interests, and contact information for 3 references to leah.gerber at asu.edu. Closing date: 10/1/2007, or until a successful candidate is identified. Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mjasny at nrdc.org Thu Jul 19 07:19:14 2007 From: mjasny at nrdc.org (Jasny, Michael) Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:19:14 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] LFA comment deadline - next Tuesday Message-ID: Hi all -- Just a reminder that the comment deadline for the U.S. Navy's SURTASS LFA sonar system is next week. Last week, the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed allowing use of the system, which produces high-intensity, low-frequency sound, within some 70 percent of the world's oceans. This proposal would undo most of the mitigation that has governed the system's use for the last 5 years -- including a court order that significantly restricted where the Navy could operate (mostly to pelagic areas of the western Pacific), in order to avoid important habitat for marine mammals. NMFS' proposal would also allow the Navy to double the number of systems in the water, from two to four. NMFS is giving the public only 15 days to comment on its proposal. The deadline is **this Tuesday, July 24th.** Among the topics for comment: * Mitigation that NMFS should require. As it stands, NMFS' proposal would reduce the Navy's current coastal exclusion zone from 30nm to 12nm, and, with very few exceptions (the Costa Rica Dome, the Gully off Nova Scotia, an area in the Antarctic), would not proscribe use of the system in any offshore area outside the U.S. * The effectiveness of the Navy's monitoring system. NMFS and the Navy claim that the monitoring system is close to 100% effective at detecting all species of marine mammals approaching 1 km of the ship. * Impacts of ocean noise and low-frequency sound on marine mammals. NMFS' proposal is available at www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/permits/lfa_proposedrule0707.pdf. Comments should be emailed to P. Michael Payne at PR1.062306A at noaa.gov. If you have any thoughts or questions, please feel free to email me directly. Many thanks, Michael Michael Jasny Senior Policy Analyst Natural Resources Defense Council 4479 W. 5th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6R1S4 tel. 604-736-9386 fax 310-434-2399 mjasny at nrdc.org PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law as attorney-client and work-product confidential or otherwise confidential communications. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication or other use of a transmission received in error is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, immediately notify me at the above telephone number. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From LarkinI at vetmed.ufl.edu Wed Jul 18 07:03:32 2007 From: LarkinI at vetmed.ufl.edu (Iske Larkin) Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:03:32 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Mammal Science Assistant-In position - University of Florida Message-ID: <469DE574.EDE2.002C.0@vetmed.ufl.edu> Assistant-In, Marine Mammal Science The University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking someone to fill the position of Assistant-In for a one year period, located at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory (MMPL) in St. Petersburg, FL. Job duties for the assistant-in (20% teaching and 80% research) will include assisting with research and necropsy of marine mammals, mostly manatees, at the FWC MMPL as directed by senior staff at the facility. Laboratory duties may include assistance with necropsy of manatees and other marine mammal species presented to the laboratory, participation in field work involving carcass recovery, live animal strandings and live animal captures. On-site supervision will be the responsibility of the MMPL Associate Research Scientist. Assisting MMPL staff with development of extramural grant proposals and peer-reviewed research publications is expected. During the one year appointment the assistant-in will conduct a research project agreed on by the individual, the UF Director of Aquatic Animal Health, MMPL senior staff, and the FWC Program Administrator for Marine Mammal Research. The assistant-in will be expected to produce at least one manuscript for peer reviewed publication related to work done at the MMPL, and present the findings in a seminar at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and at the University of Florida. Teaching responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, assisting with organization of Sea Vet and providing at least one lecture. In addition, the assistant-in is expected to contribute to Marvet, Prescott workshops and FWC outreach activities. Participation in graduate education is also expected and may include assistance with sample collection at the MMPL and support of graduate student publication. Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Basic Qualifications: A DVM or equivalent degree, or a minimum of a MS degree in epidemiology, pathobiology or related field, is required. Demonstrated research and pathology experience is required. A demonstrated track record in publication of research results is desirable. Candidates with demonstrated clinical proficiency with non-domestic species will be viewed favorably. The ability to work well with UF and FWC personnel is essential. How to Apply: Interested persons are requested to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information (names, addresses, email and telephone numbers) for three professional references from whom recommendations may be requested. All of the above must be post-marked by July 30th, 2007 to be considered for initial screening. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send applications to Dr. Iske Larkin, Search Committee Chair, Dept of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 100136, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0126; phone 352-392-2212, x5168, e-mail: Larkini at vetmed.ufl.edu . The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to review applications until an appointment is made. For further information about our Aquatic Animal Health Program you can check out our web page at: http://marinemammal.vetmed.ufl.edu/ Iske L. Vandevelde Larkin, Ph.D. Assistant Scientist Education Coordinator Aquatic Animal Health Program Large Animal Clinical Sciences & Dept. of Zoology University of Florida 2015 SW 16th Ave. CVM - PO Box 100136 Gainesville, Fl 32610 (Ship to zip - 32608) USA ***NOTE New Phone # and E-mail Phone (352) 392-2212 ext 5168 Cell (352) 494-1742 Fax (352) 846-1171 e-mail: Larkini at vetmed.ufl.edu From atonay at istanbul.edu.tr Mon Jul 23 02:23:46 2007 From: atonay at istanbul.edu.tr (Arda M. Tonay) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:23:46 +0300 Subject: [MARMAM] New article on striped dolphins and Risso's dolphins diet Message-ID: <200707230850.l6N8o3aH024032@mail.istanbul.edu.tr> Dear All, Apologies for cross posting. We would like to inform you new article has been published in Vie et Milieu - Life and Environment. For pdf copies please send request to atonay at istanbul.edu.tr. =D6zt=FCrk, B., Salman, A., =D6zt=FCrk, A.A., Tonay, A. 2007. Cephalopod rem= ains in the diet of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) and Risso's dolphins (Gramphus griseus) in the eastern Mediterranean. Vie et Milieu, 57(1/2):53-59. Abstract Cephalopod remains from the stomachs of three striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) and two Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) taken as bycatch in the swordfish fishing in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off Turkish coast were examined. Totally 478 lower beaks were identified as belonging to 14 cephalopod species. For the striped dolphins, A b r a l i a v e r a n y i was the most common prey (51.2% of all the beaks found in this species), followed by Onychoteuthis banksii and Heteroteuthis dispar. For the Risso's dolphins, Histioteuthis re v e r s a was the most common species (60.9%) and all the other species shared less than 10% of all the beaks found. In the stomachs of the striped dolphins, there were remains of some fish and shrimps, while only cephalopod remains were detected in those of the Risso's dolphins. Most prey species were oceanic cephalopods, with wide vertical distribution and diurnal movement. Many of the cephalopods identified in the diet of these dolphins are bioluminescent suggesting that these dolphins use bioluminescence as a target when feeding on cephalopods. Best wishes, Arda M. TONAY ----------------------------------------------------------------- Istanbul University Faculty of Fisheries, Marine Biology Dep. Ordu Cad. No:200, Laleli, 34480 =DDstanbul, Turkey Tel: 90 212 455 5700 Fax: 90 212 514 0379 atonay at istanbul.edu.tr Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) www.tudav.org . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From d.lusseau at DAL.CA Mon Jul 23 07:25:18 2007 From: d.lusseau at DAL.CA (David Lusseau) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:25:18 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] Fiordland bottlenose dolphins: Threat management discussion paper References: Message-ID: <006201c7cd35$4eebde70$eb21ad81@Wilma> Dear all, Work over the past 8 years has identified that boat-dolphin interactions were significantly impacting the bottlenose dolphin population living in Doubtful Sound, New Zealand. The population has also suffered a drastic abundance decline over the past 5-7 years, numbering now only 56 individuals (~18% decline over that period). In response to the identification of these threats the New Zealand Department of Conservation has now put out a threat management discussion paper which higlights the different options it is considering to mitigate the identified threats. This document is opened for public comments (DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 5) and can be found at: http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=44339 (a direct link to the pdf file is: http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/getting-involved/consultations/current-consultations/bottlenose-dolphin-book.pdf) DoC is considering 3 categories of management options (and combinations of those): 1. the creation of no-boat zones and different use zones (the one we advised: Lusseau & Higham 2004) 2. reducing boat traffic 3. improving behaviour around dolphins Please register your views by emailing your comments on the discussion paper, and selecting the options you find most appropriate, to Carrie Williams (cwilliams at doc.govt.nz). Alternatively you can also mail your comments: FREE POST 62487 Director-General of Conservation C/o Carrie Williams Department of Conservation PO Box 743 Invercargill 9840 New Zealand A feedback form on which you can template your submission can be found at the end of the discussion document. References: Lusseau D. & Higham J.E.S. 2004. Managing the impacts of dolphin-based tourism through the definition of critical habitats: the case of Doubtful Sound, New Zealand Tourism Management 25(6): 657-667 (a copy of it can be found at: http://lusseau.org/publications.html) thank you, David David Lusseau, PhD Killam postdoctoral fellow Dalhousie University Department of Biology 1355 Oxford Street Halifax, B3H 4J1, Canada Tel: (902) 494 3723 E-mail: d.lusseau at dal.ca Website: http://www.lusseau.org _____________________________________________________ Academic 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 blelli at gwi.net Mon Jul 23 16:07:31 2007 From: blelli at gwi.net (Barbara Lelli) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:07:31 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Recent publication: Seal Bounty & Seal Protection Laws in Maine, 1872-1972 Message-ID: <200707232307.l6NN7V8d056056@podracer.gwi.net> Dear Marmamers, We are pleased to announce the recent publication of our historical and legal review of seal bounty and protection legislation in Maine. This article was recently published in Natural Resources Journal, an international, interdisciplinary forum devoted to the study of natural and environmental resources published by the University of New Mexico School Of Law (http://lawschool.unm.edu/NRJ/). Please send requests for a PDF copy to blelli at gwi.net. Lelli, Barbara and David E. Harris. 2006. Seal Bounty and Seal Protection Laws in Maine, 1872 to 1972: Historic Perspectives on a Current Controversy. Natural Resources Journal 46:881-924. ABSTRACT Modern predator management balances conservation and preservation with the desire to exploit natural resources. Seals (marine predators) engender controversy because seals and humans both consume fish. To understand the foundation of current stakeholder positions concerning seals, we examined the history of seal legislation in Maine from 1872 to 1972, which included two bounty periods as well as limited legal protection. We analyzed the stakeholder interests that influenced Maine legislation and compared them to similar influences at work in a modern context, the Canadian Atlantic Seal Hunt. This history and analysis can provide lessons for seal management elsewhere. Sincerely, Barbara Lelli Email: blelli at gwi,net David E. Harris, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn College 51 Westminster Street Lewiston, ME 04252 Tel: (207) 753-6586 Email: deharris at usm.maine.edu From jeremy.kiszka at wanadoo.fr Sun Jul 22 23:09:03 2007 From: jeremy.kiszka at wanadoo.fr (Jeremy KISZKA) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:09:03 +0300 Subject: [MARMAM] Workshop proceedings - Bycatch in the Western Indian Ocean Message-ID: <003401c7ccef$ff17ac20$4120a8c0@deddjeremy> Dear colleagues, On behalf the Organising Committee, I would like to announce the publication of the following report: Incidental catch of non-targeted marine species in the western Indian Ocean: problems and mitigation measures. Workshop proceeding. 13-15th November 2006, Mayotte, France. Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA). 111 p. This report contains the report of the workshop as well as contributions on bycatch of marine turtles and mammals in the western Indian Ocean. See the abstract below: >From 13 to 15 November 2006, representatives from Western Indian Ocean (WIO) countries and from other regions (USA, Australia, Sri Lanka) participated in a workshop to collate available information and assess the potential impact of bycatch on non-targeted marine species in the WIO, with a focus on marine mammals and turtles. This workshop was organized by the NGO Sea Sense, based in Tanzania, and by the University of La Rochelle, France. The three-day workshop was held on the island of Mayotte (France) at H?tel Sakouli and was funded by the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association through a MASMA (Marine Science for Management) grant. The aims of the workshop were to: 1- bring together relevant marine mammal and turtle scientists, fishery biologists, conservationists and managers in the region to share ideas and exchange information on bycatch of non-targeted marine species in the WIO; 2- review the level of threat from fisheries, both coastal and pelagic, in the WIO region; 3- discuss and resolve common issues relating to bycatch; 4- discuss and resolve common issues relating to data collection and analysis, survey techniques, and specific threats (other than by-catch) such as eco-tourism, pollution, habitat destruction/disturbance and boat collisions; and 5- produce recommendations for research and management, fund-raising and future regional and international collaboration. Presentations were given on the regional status and conservation of turtles and marine mammals, in the context of fishery-related mortality. The workshop agreed that the coastal gillnet fishery poses a serious threat to turtles, dugongs and cetaceans in the WIO region. There are currently no measures to reduce bycatch in this fishery. Prawn trawling also poses a threat, particularly to turtles. It was acknowledged that while turtles, dugongs, cetaceans and sharks are all impacted by fishing activities in the WIO region, the highest priority is the dugong which is severely threatened from gillnetting and habitat disturbance. The establishment of a regional dugong research and conservation programme has been identified as a high priority. A rapid regional assessment of gillnet and prawn trawl fisheries was also considered a high priority to assess the level of threat from these gears on non-targeted marine species. Practical ways to reduce bycatch were identified, including convincing decision-makers pf the importance of reducing bycatch due to the high tourism value placed on marine mammals and turtles. Please contact me for pdf or hard copies [which are limited in number (jeremy.kiszka at wanadoo.fr)]. Best wishes, ____________________________________________________ Jeremy KISZKA (MSc, PhD cand.) Centre de Recherche sur les Ecosyst?mes Littoraux Anthropis?s (CRELA), UMR 6217 CNRS-IFREMER-Universit? de La Rochelle. 17071 La Rochelle & Direction de l'Environnement et du D?veloppement Durable Collectivit? D?partementale de Mayotte BP 101, 97600 Mamoudzou. Tel.: +262 (0)269.64.99.17 GSM: +262 (0)6.39.69.53.53 Skype: jeremy.kiszka MSN: jeremay976 at hotmail.fr -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mdutoit at zoology.up.ac.za Tue Jul 24 06:17:48 2007 From: mdutoit at zoology.up.ac.za (Michelle du Toit) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:17:48 +0200 (SAST) Subject: [MARMAM] 17th SMM Biennial - Registration is open In-Reply-To: <2678.137.215.110.198.1180684528.squirrel@zoology.up.ac.za> References: <2678.137.215.110.198.1180684528.squirrel@zoology.up.ac.za> Message-ID: <3883.137.215.110.191.1185283068.squirrel@zoology.up.ac.za> Dear all, Conference Update:??17th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals,?? Cape Town, 29 Nov?- 3 Dec 2007 Conference registration is now open. Please ensure that you are familiar with the Registration Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.smmconference2007.org/faq.php) before proceeding. Any questions can be forwarded to the Registrar at?2007registrar at gmail.com?or to?sciprog at marinemammalogy.org. Regards, Michelle _________________________________________________ Michelle du Toit Assistant - Scientific Programme Committee 17th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals Mammal Research Institute Department of Zoology and Entomology University of Pretoria Pretoria, 0002 South Africa Tel: +27-12-4204573 Fax: +27-12-4202534 sciprog at marinemammalogy.org This message and attachments are subject to a disclaimer. Please refer to http://www.it.up.ac.za/documentation/governance/disclaimer/ for full details. / Hierdie boodskap en aanhangsels is aan 'n vrywaringsklousule onderhewig. Volledige besonderhede is by http://www.it.up.ac.za/documentation/governance/disclaimer/ beskikbaar. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcagna10 at scu.edu.au Thu Jul 26 03:41:32 2007 From: dcagna10 at scu.edu.au (Daniele Cagnazzi) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:41:32 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] volounteers needed urgent for Southern Great Barrier Reef inshore dolphin project Message-ID: PROJECT TITLE: SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF INSHORE DOLPHIN PROJECT RESEARCH CENTRE: Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre The SCUWRC is a cetacean centre that was established in 2001 at Southern Cross University in Lismore, NSW, Australia. The principle objective of the centre is to undertake research on cetacean populations in the Southern Hemisphere. Daniele Cagnazzi PhD student at SCUWRS is looking for volunteers, to cover the period from August 2007 to Septmber 2007 to assist the researcher during the field work. We conduct boat-based research with the primary objective to investigate population parameters, size, social dynamics, habitat preference, movement, range, seasonal occurrence and abundance and pattern of diurnal behaviour of Snubfin dolphin and Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphin along the Fraser/Curtis Coast. Furthermore, we collect occasional information on all the cetacean species, mainly members of the Delphinidae family, sighted during the surveys. We also work closely with local communities, environmental agencies, and government organisations to educate the general public and to promote a general awareness and understanding of the significance of Cetaceans. The primary aims of the project are: 1) To estimate the distribution and abundance of the inshore dolphins ( primarly Snubfin and Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphin) in the Southern Great Barrier Reef Region. 2) To investigate the population structure of inshore dolphin species in Central Queensland 3) To identify key habitats for dolphins feeding and resting and socialising. 3) To collect data of any other species recorded in the study area. The field work will be conducted on a daily basis on the 6m research vessel, Sousa, mainly in coastal waters and estuaries. Volunteers will share a house close to the beach with the researcher and the rest of the team but will have to partecipate to the accomodation and food costs. Accomodation including power, water, phone, internet line and the food used on the boat are provided at 50$ per week. Applicants please reply to my e-mail address, dcagna10 at scu.edu.au, attaching a CV, including previous experiences and background studies. For more information www.capricorncetaceans.com Daniele Cagnazzi PhD student SCUWRC Daniele Cagnazzi PhD Candidate Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre Southern Cross University P.O. Box 157, Lismore, N.S.W. Australia, 2480 Mobile 0439-782-243 Ph. +61 2 6620-3815 Fax. +61 2 6621-2669 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Matthew.Swarbrick at bbc.co.uk Tue Jul 24 14:00:06 2007 From: Matthew.Swarbrick at bbc.co.uk (Matthew Swarbrick) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:00:06 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] BBC Frozen Planet Message-ID: Dear All, The BBC Natural History Unit is currently looking for stories for its sequel series to Planet Earth, Frozen Planet. In conjunction with a cutting edge website that will run for the 3 years of the production, Frozen Planet will be the ultimate and most comprehensive portrait of the polar regions to date. For the first time, a truly multi-media approach to broadcasting will give us near unlimited scope to tell all the stories and to properly explain the science that is key to these environments. This is where you come in. Do YOU know of any amazing stories related to the scenery, the wildlife, the science, or climate change that you think the ultimate portrayal of our poles should not miss out on? Stories that maybe have not been done because they have been overlooked, or are new to science, or maybe were previously considered too expensive or logistically difficult to attempt? What about stories that you think we have already done but with new techniques of studying the animals or with new filming techniques we could improve on? I know you are a busy bunch, but it was the help of scientists such as yourselves that made Planet Earth the success it was, viewed by 1 in 3 people in the UK and over 65 million people in the US. 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More information can be found at: http://www.whoi.edu/sbl/liteSite.do?litesiteid=13352 - The Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) program has recently published a request for proposals that can be found at the following link: http://www.cop.noaa.gov/opportunities/grants/fundingarchive/fy2008/Ecohab_08.html Please note that proposals are due no later than October 4, 2007, 4:00 PM EST. The section relating to NOAA's interests is the following: HABs and related biotoxin risk must be managed if we are to ensure public health, build viable and valuable sustainable fisheries, protect living marine resources including threatened and endangered species and their habitats, and effectively manage coastal activities and resources. NOAA's interest is in developing: 1. Quantitative understanding of HABs and, where applicable, their toxins in relation to the surrounding environment with the intent of developing new tools, models, and prevention strategies to aid managers in coastal environments, 2. Models of trophic transfer of toxins and assessment of impacts on higher trophic levels, 3. Effective techniques for prevention, control, and mitigation to assist in reducing the impacts of HABs and their toxins, and 4. Assessments of the socioeconomic impacts of HABs on coastal communities and identification of opportunities to mitigate these impacts. Although NOAA has a strong interest in the public health impacts of HABs, funding for research on the human health impacts of HABs is provided by the Oceans and Human Health Initiative (OHHI). Multi-disciplinary regional ecosystem investigations leading to development of operational ecological forecasting capabilities in areas with severe, recurrent blooms along the US coast will continue to be a major priority. These can be either in new areas, areas that have been studied previously but where new or unanswered questions remain, or involve comparisons between ecosystems. Where ECOHAB or other funding has already established a foundation of knowledge, the need for additional research must be clearly articulated. Projects to be funded by NOAA must demonstrate a clear link to management issues and specify outcomes that will provide managers and the public with sound scientific information for making decisions. Articulation of outcome-based management goals is required in proposals (see Section Iv.B.5.A.(3) Expected Results, Benefits, Outputs and Outcomes), and recipients will be expected to report progress toward achieving outcome-based goals annually. 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Can anyone guide me to any empirical data for any responses (behavioral or otherwise) to close approach, particularly for mother/calf pairs? Thanks. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fontaine at supagro.inra.fr Thu Jul 26 08:08:06 2007 From: fontaine at supagro.inra.fr (Michael Fontaine) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:08:06 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New article on harbour porpoise population genetics Message-ID: <46A8B8D6.8040705@supagro.inra.fr> Dear Marmammers, We are delighted to announce you the release of our article on harbour porpoise population genetics in BMC Biology: Rise of oceanographic barriers in continuous populations of a cetacean: the genetic structure of harbour porpoises in Old World waters. Fontaine MC, Baird SJE, Piry S, Ray N, Tolley KA, Duke S, Birkun AJ, Ferreira M, Jauniaux T, Llavona ?, ?zt?rk B, ?zt?rk AA, Ridoux V, Rogan E, Sequeira M, Siebert U, Vikingsson GA, Bouquegneau J-M & Michaux JR. BMC Biology (2007) 5, 30. If you are interested in, you can download freely the MS at this address: http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1741-7007-5-30.pdf All the best, Micha?l ABSTRACT: Background Understanding the role of seascape in shaping genetic and demographic population structure is highly challenging for marine pelagic species such as cetaceans for which there is generally little evidence of what could effectively restrict their dispersal. In the present work, we applied a combination of recent individual-based landscape genetic approaches to investigate the population genetic structure of a highly mobile extensive range cetacean, the harbour porpoise in the eastern North Atlantic, with regards to oceanographic characteristics that could constrain its dispersal. Results Analyses of 10 microsatellite loci for 752 individuals revealed that most of the sampled range in the eastern North Atlantic behaves as a 'continuous' population that widely extends over thousands of kilometres with significant isolation by distance (IBD). However, strong barriers to gene flow were detected in the south-eastern part of the range. These barriers coincided with profound changes in environmental characteristics and isolated, on a relatively small scale, porpoises from Iberian waters and on a larger scale porpoises from the Black Sea. Conclusions The presence of these barriers to gene flow that coincide with profound changes in oceanographic features, together with the spatial variation in IBD strength, provide for the first time strong evidence that physical processes have a major impact on the demographic and genetic structure of a cetacean. This genetic pattern further suggests habitat-related fragmentation of the porpoise range that is likely to intensify with predicted surface ocean warming. -- Michael C. Fontaine PhD Candidate - Aspirant F.R.S.FNRS MARE Center - Lab. for Oceanology (Univ. of Liege) B6c Allee de la Chimie, 3 Liege 4000, Belgium e-mail: michael.fontaine at ulg.ac.be personal webpage: http://users.skynet.be/fb683753/michaelcfontaine/Home.html Centre de Biologie et de Gestion des Populations - INRA Campus International de Baillarguet CS 30016, 34988 Montferrier/Lez cedex France Phone : 0033 4 99 62 33 31 Fax: 0033 4 99 62 33 45 From icb at icb.org.ar Fri Jul 27 07:09:49 2007 From: icb at icb.org.ar (icb at icb.org.ar) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:09:49 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] New Latin American Website on Management and Non-lethal Use of Cetaceans Message-ID: <006d01c7d057$e1386490$f0972ac8@ICBallena> Announcing a Latin American website on Management and Non-lethal Use of Cetaceans MardeCet?ceos (Sea of Whales) is an information network on management and non-lethal use of cetaceans in Latin America. More than 25 NGO's from 11 Latin American countries participate in this project, which is sponsored by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). The site contains information on non-lethal research, whale watching, and regional conservation strategies developed in the region. All of the information can be found in spanish and english. Also, papers, reports, petitions and declarations are available for its download. We look forward that this website will serve to help defend the right of nations to the non-lethal and responsible use of cetaceans. To visit MardeCetaceos visit: http://www.mardecetaceos.net If you have any questions please contact: Julieta Martino admin at mardecetaceos.net Thank you Roxana Schteinbarg Executive Coordinstor Intituto de Conservacion de Ballenas icb at icb.org.ar From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Thu Jul 26 01:06:29 2007 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:06:29 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 20 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 20 / 2007, 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 Finneran, J.J. and C.E. Schlundt (2007): Underwater sound pressure variation and bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) hearing thresholds in a small pool. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 122(1): 606-614. Garaffo, G.V. et al. (2007): Habitat use by dusky dolphin in patagonia: how predictable is their location? Marine Biology 152(1): 165-177. Lebeuf, M. et al. (2007): Temporal trends (1987-2002) of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals in beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) from the St. Lawrence Estuary, Canada. Science of the Total Environment 383(1-3): 216-231. Liebig, P.M., K.W. Flessa, and T.-S.A. Taylor (2007): Taphonomic variation despite catastrophic mortality: Analysis of a mass stranding of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens), Gulf of California, Mexico. Palaios 22(4): 384-391. Morin, P.A. et al. (2007): Characterization of 18 SNP markers for sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Molecular Ecology Notes 7(4): 626-630. Oswald, J.N. et al. (2007): A tool for real-time acoustic species identification of delphinid whistles. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 122(1): 587-595. Rankin, S. and J. Barlow (2007): Sounds recorded in the presence of Blainville's beaked whales, Mesoplodon densirostris, near Hawai'i. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 122(1): 42-45. Schlundt, C.E. et al. (2007): Simultaneously measured behavioral and electrophysiological hearing thresholds in a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 122(1): 615-622. Westing, A.H. (2007): The Urban Whale: North Atlantic Right Whales at the Crossroads EDITED BY SCOTT D. KRAUS AND ROSALIND M. ROLLAND xviii + 543 pp., 34 colour plates, 24.2 ?~ 16.7 x 4.1 cm, ISBN 0 674 02327 7 hardback, US$ 55.00, Cambridge, MA, USA: Harvard University Press, 2007. Environmental Conservation 34(2): 178-179. Mattiucci, S. and G. Nascetti (2007): Genetic diversity and infection levels of anisakid nematodes parasitic in fish and marine mammals from Boreal and Austral hemispheres. Veterinary Parasitology 148(1): 43-57. Van Dyke, J. (2007): Killing our Oceans. Dealing with the Mass Extinction of Marine Life BY JOHN CHARLES KUNICH ix + 245 pp., 24 x 16 x 2 cm, ISBN 0 275 98878 3 hardback, US$ 49.95/GB? 28.99, Westport, CT, USA: Praeger Publishers, 2006. Environmental Conservation 34(2): 178. PINNIPEDIA Amos, W. (2007): Mix and match - hybridization reveals hidden complexity in seal breeding behaviour. Molecular Ecology 16(15): 3066-3068. Cronin, M.A., C.D. Duck, and O.?. Cadhla (2007): Aerial surveying of grey seal breeding colonies on the Blasket Islands, Co. Kerry, the Inishkea Group, Co. Mayo and the Donegal Coast, Ireland. Journal for Nature Conservation 15(2): 73-83. How, O.-J. and E.S. Nord?y (2007): Seawater drinking restores water balance in dehydrated harp seals. Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology 177(5): 535-542. Luque, S.P. et al. (2007): Foraging behaviour of sympatric Antarctic and subantarctic fur seals: does their contrasting duration of lactation make a difference? Marine Biology 152(1): 213-224. Rogers, T.L. (2007): Age-related differences in the acoustic characteristics of male leopard seals, Hydrurga leptonyx. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 122(1): 596-605. Siebert, U. et al. (2007): Pathological Findings in Harbour Seals (Phoca vitulina): 1996-2005. Journal of Comparative Pathology 137(1): 47-58. Tucker, S., W.D. Bowen, and S.J. Iverson (2007): Dimensions of diet segregation in grey seals Halichoerus grypus revealed through stable isotopes of carbon (d13C) and nitrogen (d15N). Marine Ecology Progress Series 339(): 271-282. T?nez, J.I. et al. (2007): Geographic distribution and diversity of mitochondrial DNA haplotypes in South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) and fur seals (Arctocephalus australis). Mammalian Biology: Zeitschrift f?r S?ugetierkunde 72(4): 193-203. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Sarko, D.K. et al. (2007): Adaptations in the structure and innervation of follicle-sinus complexes to an aquatic environment as seen in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). The Journal of Comparative Neurology 504(3): 217-237. Wirsing, A.J., M.R. Heithaus, and L.M. Dill (2007): Living on the edge: dugongs prefer to forage in microhabitats that allow escape from rather than avoidance of predators. Animal Behaviour 74(1): 93-101. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From LarkinI at vetmed.ufl.edu Wed Jul 25 11:33:55 2007 From: LarkinI at vetmed.ufl.edu (Iske Larkin) Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:33:55 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Fwd: Call for Abstracts: Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference III (April 2008) References: <71E377C8F0C8404F83BDF22765D0DD9B02F4B711@if-srv-exchbe02.ad.ufl.edu> Message-ID: <46A75F53.EDE2.002C.0@vetmed.ufl.edu> Mark Your Calendar for the. . . Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference III April 22 - 25, 2008 The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience Marineland, Florida - AND - St. Augustine Beach, Florida http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal You are invited to interact in an interdisciplinary setting to summarize and review state-of-the-art science, healthcare, and management activities, and to formulate goals and strategies for improvements in marine mammal health. Attendees will have ample opportunities to share information regarding issues that affect marine mammals during topical discussion periods, poster sessions and networking functions. Conference Objective The purpose of this conference is to address issues bearing on the health and well being of the four principal species of wild marine mammals found in Florida waters: manatees, bottlenose dolphins, pygmy sperm whales and Northern right whales, as well as captive marine mammals at theme parks, aquariums, and zoos. This conference will provide a forum for people working on issues affecting these and other marine mammal species, and provide an opportunity to review their current health status, discuss future directions of investigation, and determine actions likely to produce benefits to their health and survival. The last FMMHC was held in April 2005, and was attended by more than 200 people and we invite you to join us in 2008 as we investigate ways to reduce state and federal resources spent on marine mammal health issues by developing better preventative practices. Who Will Attend? The conference is designed to bring together scientists, veterinarians, wildlife managers, policy makers, planners and partners actively involved in and/or affected by all aspects of marine mammal health and welfare. Participants will include... * Veterinarians, Veterinary Students and Technicians * Marine Biologists * Aquarists & Aquarium Keepers * Zoo Managers, Zoo Veterinarians and Zoologists * Animal Curators and Conservation Biologists * Academic Faculty, Researchers and Graduate Students * Wildlife Managers * Policy makers and Government Agency Representatives * Boating Management Specialists * Population Managers and Species Survival Managers * Marine Mammal Stranding Volunteers and Coordinators * Marine Industry Consultants Call for Abstracts The program will consist of invited speakers, as well as oral and poster presentations selected from abstract submissions. You are invited to submit abstracts on all topics relevant to marine mammal health and we encourage you to share your results and experiences. All abstracts, both oral and poster, will be published in the conference book of abstracts. As with oral presentations, posters provide a valuable opportunity for scientific interaction and discussion of issues affecting marine mammal health. Abstracts are due no later than January 10, 2008 and must be submitted electronically via the online submission form posted on the conference web site. Detailed abstract submission instructions are provided on the conference website under the Call for Abstracts section. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions to ensure your abstract submission is received and properly recorded. For more information about abstract submission - visit the web site today at: www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal Programmatic Topics We invite abstract submissions on all topics affecting marine mammal health, including but not limited to: * Virology * Pathology * Parasitology * Histology * Toxicology * Genetics * Emerging Diseases * Environmental Hazards * Veterinary Medicine * Care and Management * Marine Mammal Transport * Marine Mammal Stranding * Biotoxins * Right Whales * Power Plants and Manatees CEUs for Veterinarians If you are a licensed veterinarian or if you maintain a professional license issued by a society, an association, an occupational licensing board or a department of professional regulation within your state, you may be eligible to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for your participation in this conference. Be sure to contact the appropriate authority who manages your professional certification to verify this conference program meets your state's licensing requirements, and to confirm what documentation is required to earn CEUs. Veterinary doctor's credit hours will be based on one hour credit for each "contact" hour (no less than 50 minutes) of attendance. The preliminary agenda for this conference entails 9.5 contact hours. Sponsorship Opportunities & Recognition A Special Thank You to the Following Organizations who have graciously joined us as sponsors: * Florida Bay and Adjacent Marine Systems Science Program * Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission * Florida Sea Grant * Marineland * University of Florida/College of Veterinary Medicine * The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience Click here for information on how to become one of the diverse institutions supporting this endeavor. http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal/Sponsor.pdf Conference Location The FMMHC will be held at the Center for Marine Science (CMS) located at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience located in Marineland, FL, just south of St. Augustine. The eight-acre campus is situated on a narrow barrier island, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, both of which are just a few hundred feet away. For more information on the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, visit their web site at: www.whitney.ufl.edu/ Hotel Accommodations Participants of the 2008 FMMHC will stay at the beautiful oceanfront Holiday Inn in St. Augustine Beach, Florida. Despite the fact it is winter and peak season in Florida, the Holiday Inn is offering us a very special reduced rate for standard guest rooms of $121.00 a night with 1 - 4 persons per room plus tax. Detailed hotel reservation instructions are posted on the conference web site. Be sure to book your guest room reservation as soon as possible to assure a room in the host hotel. Request for Your Assistance with Publicity - Please Help Spread the Word We would appreciate your help with getting the word out about FMMHC III to others involved in issues affecting marine mammal health. If you would be so kind, please take a moment to forward this email to your friends, colleagues and co-workers who may be interested in attending. And if at all possible, we would appreciate it if you could also add us to the Calendar of Events Section of your organization's web site, and provide us with any newsletter posting opportunities you might have. We look forward to receiving your abstract submission and hope you and your colleagues will join us at the conference! On behalf of the Conference Organizer, Dr. Roger Reep, and the entire planning committee, Sincerely, Ms. Beth Miller-Tipton, Director Office of Conferences and Institutes University of Florida / IFAS PO Box 110750 (Bldg 639, Mowry Rd) Gainesville, FL 32611-0750 PH 352-392-5930 / FAX 352-392-9734 EMAIL: bmt at ufl.edu Feel free to forward this message to your colleagues. For more information about FMMHC III, visit us online at: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu ( http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/ ) /marinemammal -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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RFP 07-06 requests proposals for developing the transfer functions in the PCAD (Population Consequences of Acoustic Disturbance) model that was developed by the National Research Council. RFP 07-07 requests proposals to develop a new tool for risk assessments that are used by the oil and gas industries. The deadline for filing proposals under RFP 07-01 has been extended from August 13 to August 17. This change is official and will appear on our web site in the near future. This RFP calls for development of software to be used in Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM). Please do not reply to this email. All proposal submissions and inquiries about the JIP programme should be addressed to: info at soundandmarinelife.org. Roger L. Gentry, Ph. D JIP Programme Manager -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peter.madsen at biology.au.dk Thu Jul 26 10:54:42 2007 From: peter.madsen at biology.au.dk (Peter T. Madsen) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:54:42 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Recording of toothed whale clicks Message-ID: <200707261754.l6QHsigD009012@nf.au.dk> The materials and methods paper found below may be of interest to those who study toothed whale echolocation or use passive acoustic monitoring at sea. Best, Magnus Wahlberg and Peter T. Madsen Requests for reprints can be directed to Peter.madsen at biology.au.dk Or Magnus.Wahlberg at biology.au.dk Recording and quantification of ultrasonic echolocation clicks from free-ranging toothed whales Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers P.T. Madsen next term a, b, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Authorand M. Wahlberg a, c aZoophysiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Build. 1131, University of Aarhus, Denmark bWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543, USA cFjord & B?lt, Margrethes Plads 1, 5300 Kerteminde, Denmark Received 8 October 2006; revised 15 March 2007; accepted 2 April 2007. Available online 18 May 2007. Toothed whales produce short, ultrasonic clicks of high directionality and source level to probe their environment acoustically. This process, termed echolocation, is to a large part governed by the properties of the emitted clicks. Therefore derivation of click source parameters from free-ranging animals is of increasing importance to understand both how toothed whales use echolocation in the wild and how they may be monitored acoustically. This paper addresses how source parameters can be derived from free-ranging toothed whales in the wild using calibrated multi-hydrophone arrays and digital recorders. We outline the properties required of hydrophones, amplifiers and analog to digital converters, and discuss the problems of recording echolocation clicks on the axis of a directional sound beam. For accurate localization the hydrophone array apertures must be adapted and scaled to the behavior of, and the range to, the clicking animal, and precise information on hydrophone locations is critical. We provide examples of localization routines and outline sources of error that lead to uncertainties in localizing clicking animals in time and space. Furthermore we explore approaches to time series analysis of discrete versions of toothed whale clicks that are meaningful in a biosonar context. Keywords: Toothed whale; Ultrasound; Recording; Click; Hydrophone; Array; Echolocation Peter T. Madsen Zoophysiology, Dept. of Biological Sciences University of Aarhus Build. 1131, C.F. Moellers Alle 8000 Aarhus C, DENMARK -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Laboratory duties may include assistance with necropsy of manatees and other marine mammal species presented to the laboratory, participation in field work involving carcass recovery, live animal strandings and live animal captures. On-site supervision will be the responsibility of the MMPL Associate Research Scientist. Assisting MMPL staff with development of extramural grant proposals and peer-reviewed research publications is expected. During the one year appointment the assistant-in will conduct a research project agreed on by the individual, the UF Director of Aquatic Animal Health, MMPL senior staff, and the FWC Program Administrator for Marine Mammal Research. The assistant-in will be expected to produce at least one manuscript for peer reviewed publication related to work done at the MMPL, and present the findings in a seminar at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and at the University of Florida. Teaching responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, assisting with organization of Sea Vet and providing at least one lecture. In addition, the assistant-in is expected to contribute to Marvet, Prescott workshops and FWC outreach activities. Participation in graduate education is also expected and may include assistance with sample collection at the MMPL and support of graduate student publication. Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Basic Qualifications: A DVM or equivalent degree, or a minimum of a MS degree in epidemiology, pathobiology or related field, is required. Demonstrated research and pathology experience is required. A demonstrated track record in publication of research results is desirable. Candidates with demonstrated clinical proficiency with non-domestic species will be viewed favorably. The ability to work well with UF and FWC personnel is essential. How to Apply: Interested persons are requested to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information (names, addresses, email and telephone numbers) for three professional references from whom recommendations may be requested. All of the above must be post-marked by Aug 13th, 2007 to be considered for initial screening. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send applications to Dr. Iske Larkin, Search Committee Chair, Dept of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 100136, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0126; phone 352-392-2212, x5168, e-mail: Larkini at vetmed.ufl.edu . The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to review applications until an appointment is made. For further information about our Aquatic Animal Health Program you can check out our web page at: http://marinemammal.vetmed.ufl.edu/ Iske L. Vandevelde Larkin, Ph.D. Assistant Scientist Education Coordinator Aquatic Animal Health Program Large Animal Clinical Sciences & Dept. of Zoology University of Florida 2015 SW 16th Ave. CVM - PO Box 100136 Gainesville, Fl 32610 (Ship to zip - 32608) USA ***NOTE New Phone # and E-mail Phone (352) 392-2212 ext 5168 Cell (352) 494-1742 Fax (352) 846-1171 e-mail: Larkini at vetmed.ufl.edu From dcagna10 at scu.edu.au Thu Jul 26 11:47:46 2007 From: dcagna10 at scu.edu.au (Daniele Cagnazzi) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:47:46 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Expedition: Southern Great Barrier Reef Cetaceans Project Message-ID: PROJECT TITLE: CAPRICORNIA CETACEANS PROJECT The Capricornia Cetaceans Project is conducting from April to June2008 a vessel-based expedition to study the diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of Cetaceans in the Southern Great Barrier Reef - Sandy Cape offshore waters. The Expedition vessel the Voyager is a 12m-power catamaran. http://www.voyagercats.com.au/ The skipper and vessel are provided by Keppel Bay Escape http://www.keppelbayescapes.com.au/ [http://www.capricorncetaceans.com/] (Under Expeditions) The Capricornia Cetacean Project is conducted by Daniele Cagnazzi PhD student at the Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre (SCUWRC), Southern Cross University, Australia, and Monica Mariani, research assistant Delphis group. http://www.capricorncetaceans.com (Under Staff) There is an opportunity for up to five interns to participate in the 10 days research expedition between April-June 2008. Interns will live aboard the expedition vessel for the entire period. The cost per week is $2890 Australian which includes accommodation aboard the expedition vessel, food, snorkelling and dives on the Great Barrier Reef (see specifications in the booklet), fishing, Islands discovery and more adventures. Interns are responsible for all costs associated with travel to and from Rosslyn Bay. For more information about the project download the booklet from http://www.capricorncetaceans.com/ from the Downloads page and read the Research and Expeditions pages. If you are interested in participating in the Expedition as intern email us including your CV at info at capricorncetaceans.com or dcagna10 at scu.edu.au Monica Mariani & Daniele Cagnazzi Capricon Cetaceans Project 21 George St Zizlie 4710 QLD Australia Daniele Cagnazzi PhD Candidate Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre Southern Cross University P.O. Box 157, Lismore, N.S.W. Australia, 2480 Mobile 0439-782-243 Ph. +61 2 6620-3815 Fax. +61 2 6621-2669 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lyne.morissette at globetrotter.net Sun Jul 29 05:02:55 2007 From: lyne.morissette at globetrotter.net (Lyne Morissette) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:02:55 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Job opportunity: data technician - Arizona State University Message-ID: <003e01c7d1d8$663d4120$0201a8c0@BUREAU> Research Technician in Marine Food Web Modeling Arizona State University Applications are invited for a technician position to contribute to an international project on interactions between whales and fisheries. The position is available from September 1, 2007. The technician will develop and manage a database for sources of information needed for ecosystem modeling (Ecopath with Ecosim). This includes compilation of marine fisheries and biological data needed for food web modeling purposes from available databases, literature and other sources, and preparation of data for incorporation in mass-balance food web model. Incumbents must have a thorough understanding of the theory behind tasks being performed, and will be required to work independently but remain in close communication with team members. The data technician will also assist with preparation of documents and materials needed for workshops held for the purpose of disseminating results from the project. The person will be based at Arizona State University in Tempe, and may be required to travel to Canada for project purposes. Examples of Duties: * Performs scientific data collection, analyses and syntheses involving routine procedures characterized by availability to work independently and reliably on assigned tasks. * Maintains detailed records of studies conducted; organizes data; prepares data for Ecopath input and records modelling results. * Compiles data and generates statistical data for analytical purposes using Access; makes preliminary Ecopath analyses and assists researchers in interpreting the data. * Conducts literature searches to find diet, production, consumption or biomass information about the trophic groups of the food web models. * Writes summaries of projects, documenting location, findings and procedures used and assists in writing reports by conducting literature searches and background research; prepares bibliographies as required. * Interacts regularly with the project postdoc, who is the lead ecosystem modeler. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Knowledge of ecosystem or food web modelling techniques and principles as well as experience working with Ecopath with Ecosim. * Experience in mining and compilation of data needed for foodweb modelling (fisheries time series, biomass, diets etc of functional groups in marine ecosystems), including database skills (Access). * Working knowledge of fisheries management techniques, including stock assessment methods, total allowable catches, catches per unit of efforts, etc. * Experience in working independently in association with remote collaborators. * Skill in both verbal and written communication. * Skill in analyzing and evaluating data. Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in marine biology, fisheries science or related discipline; OR, Four years research experience appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. To apply: Send CV, statement of relevant research experience and interests, and contact information for 3 references to leah.gerber at asu.edu. Closing date: 8/15/2007, or until a successful candidate is identified. Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jlm91 at psu.edu Mon Jul 30 11:07:25 2007 From: jlm91 at psu.edu (Jennifer Miksis-Olds) Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:07:25 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] new course in bioacoustics Message-ID: <002b01c7d2d4$7b96f960$1704200a@arl.psu.edu> We are pleased to announce a new graduate-level course in Marine Bioacoustics offered in the Penn State Graduate Program in Acoustics, Distance Education Program. The course is accessible via streaming video over the Internet ( http://www.acs.psu.edu/DistanceEd/distanceed.htm): Instructors: Dr. S. E. Parks & Dr. J. Miksis-Olds This course is an introduction to the role of acoustics can play in studying biology related topics in the marine environment. Topics include introduction to underwater sound propagation, introduction to major groups of marine organisms and their adaptations to the marine environment, marine noise and its effect on marine life, marine organism sound production, underwater hearing, use of active sound for remote sensing of marine organisms, use of passive listening for remote sensing of sound producing marine organisms. Integrated activities and problem-based assignments will provide an interactive learning experience. Recommended texts: 1) Simmonds, J. and MacLennan, D. (2005). Fisheries Acoustics: Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. (Blackwell Science/Oxford). 2) Richardson, W. J., Greene, C. R., Malme, C. I. and Thomson, D. H. (1995). Marine Mammals and Noise (Academic Press, San Diego, CA). For registration information, contact Kris Popovich (cxp23 at psu.edu). Contact: Susan Parks (sep20 at psu.edu) or Jennifer Miksis-Olds (jlm91 at psu.edu) with questions about the course content. Jennifer L. Miksis-Olds, Ph.D. Applied Research Laboratory The Pennsylvania State University PO Box 30 State College, PA 16804 (814) 865-9318 jlm91 at psu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mowgliz at gmail.com Mon Jul 30 13:24:23 2007 From: mowgliz at gmail.com (Mowgliz) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:24:23 +0600 Subject: [MARMAM] Baleen Whale body beached in Chittagong, Bangladesh Message-ID: <4124ad9c0707301324l1205bd83q4c8de86636e59708@mail.gmail.com> Deal all, We post the following, hoping for a species ID. These photos were taken by "Shahariar Md. Shahbuddin" Thanks Rubaiyat Mansur Mowgli Project Co-ordinator Bangladesh Cetacean Diversity Project. ____________________________________________________________________ newspaper articles published in "The Daily Star", 30.July 2007: Large blue whale found dead on Ctg beach Staff Correspondent, Ctg A dead blue whale was found on Kattali sea beach of Pahartali yesterday, which zoologists termed unusual for Bangladesh territory. "From the picture, I guess the whale could be around 50 feet long. I think it was swept away to Bangladesh water territory from the Indian Ocean after succumbing to its injuries," said Md Monzoorul Kibria, an assistant professor of zoology in Chittagong University. "It is a blue whale that is generally found in the Indian Ocean, South Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and deep in the Bay of Bengal," he said. Local fisherman Sujan Jaldas, who first noticed the whale near the sea shore at around 1:30am, said, "I along with some fellow fishermen was fishing in the sea near the Kattali coast when I suddenly noticed something very big floating around our trawler. We got frightened and soon left the area for the shore." "In the morning we went to the shore again to have a glimpse of the animal. It was so big, really awesome!" Sujan said. The spot at Rani Rasmoni Ghat assumed a festive look as people from neighbouring areas rushed to see the whale. Some boys climbed on it and started dancing. There were injury marks on the whale's abdomen. A grown-up blue whale (valaenoptera musculus) can be 110-foot long and can swim up to 50 km per hour, Prof Kibria said. He urged the authorities to preserve at least the bones of the whale at some museum. Pahartali police said they had informed all the authorities concerned about the whale. ____________________________________________________________________________-- Elisabeth Fahrni Mansur Cell: ++88 01711 524887 Rubaiyat Mansur Mowgli Cell: ++88 01711 696336 home: ++88 02 9344770 Sundarban Forever! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 30072007460.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 227787 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 30072007461.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 179468 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 30072007466.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 160848 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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