From joy.reidenberg at mssm.edu Fri Jun 1 07:51:37 2007 From: joy.reidenberg at mssm.edu (Joy Reidenberg) Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:51:37 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Special Issue publication on Anatomical Adaptations of Aquatic Mammals Message-ID: <6B8E2D45-3B90-41B4-AA1E-BE16DAAF85F3@mssm.edu> MARMAMers: HOT OFF THE PRESS! I'd like to call your attention to the Special Issue of The Anatomical Record devoted to Anatomical Adaptations of Aquatic Mammals, Volume 290, Issue 6 (June 2007), Guest Edited by Joy S. Reidenberg. "The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology" (make sure you look for this specific journal title only, and not other older versions of Anatomical Record) can be accessed through the following link for PDF downloads: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/113463905 or http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/113463905? CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 Articles in the Current Issue: Editorials The anatomical record under the sea: A history of reporting findings on the biology, adaptations, and evolution of mammals that inhabit a watery world (p 501-503) Jeffrey T. Laitman, Kurt H. Albertine Published Online: 21 May 2007 DOI: 10.1002/ar.20543 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dot.CCC.gif Type: image/gif Size: 43 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- Introductions Thar she blows -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: hellip.gif Type: image/gif Size: 831 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- and dives, and feeds, and talks, and hears, and thinks: The anatomical adaptations of aquatic mammals (p 504-506) Jeffrey T. Laitman Published Online: 21 May 2007 DOI: 10.1002/ar.20542 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Levy Place New York, NY 10029-6574 USA voice: (212) 241-7563 fax: (212) 860-1174 e-mail: joy.reidenberg at mssm.edu web pages: http://directory.mssm.edu/faculty/facultyInfo.php?id=19124&deptid=17 http://gsevals.mssm.edu/research/facultyDetail.php?cid=151 http://gsevals.mssm.edu/gradhome/palumni.php?cid=1108 \ __-| \- __ _/ --__ _/ -- / ___ -- __ @ ) / / -- _ _ __ -- === __//__ | / /__^__\ |/ *************************************** \ __ -| \- __ _/ -- __ _/ -- / _ __ -- __ @ ) / / -- _ _ __ -- === __//__ | / /__^__\ |/ *************************************************** \ __ - | \- __ _/ - - __ _/ - - / _ __ - - __ @ ) / / - - _ _ __ -- === __//_ | / /__^__\ |/ From mason at whalecenter.org Fri Jun 1 06:52:43 2007 From: mason at whalecenter.org (Mason Weinrich) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 08:52:43 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Position Opening: Assistant Director, The Whale Center of New England Message-ID: <006901c7a454$20d0ee40$6a01a8c0@Slinky> Hi all ? Due to unexpected circumstances, we are re-opening our search for a full time Assistant Director. The Whale Center is a private, not-for-profit organization based in Gloucester, MA. Incorporated in 1979, our mission is to conduct research on whales and their habitat and to actively engage in marine conservation and education. The Whale Center has long term studies on a variety of marine mammals, including endangered North Atlantic humpback, fin, and right whales, with a long scientific publication history; is the regional stranding respondent for the North Shore of Massachusetts; has seats on a variety of regional committees including the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team, the Northeast Implementation Team, and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council; and operates a public Visitor Center in Gloucester, MA. Full details on the organization can be found at www.whalecenter.org. The Assistant Director is responsible for a variety of tasks, including * Aiding, creating and supervising organizational research programs (including experimental design, literature review, supervision of data collection and analysis, and publication of results); * Coordinating response to reports of live and dead stranded marine mammals on Massachusetts? North Shore (including training of staff and volunteers; organization, archival, and transfer of stranding data; interacting with town, state, and federal agencies regarding strandings; purchasing and maintaining equipment and supplies; and other duties as deemed necessary); * Acting as the captain and chief scientist aboard dedicated research trips (including boat preparation and planning of trip beforehand; assistance in upkeep of research vessel; supervision of behavioral data collection during trip; collection of biopsy and fecal samples; and writing of data sheets after trip); * Acting as a part of the organization?s ?management team,? which includes an active voice in all aspects of the organization?s operations in conjunction with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors, including oversight of other organizational employees; * Maintaining of office computers and computer network; * Representing The Whale Center of New England on committees and panels related to whale or marine conservation, education, and research; * Acting as an on-board naturalist on commercial whale watching trips, collecting data on such trips, writing data sheets for each trip (including review of photographs for whale identification purposes); * Contributing articles to the organization?s quarterly newsletter, "Flukeprints;" * Assisting in fund-raising efforts for the organization; * Accomplishing other tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Executive Director and/or Board of Directors. During summer (June through September), hours are variable, but generally long. From October-May, weeks will be a minimum of 45 working hours, at least 75% of which will be during normal office hours (9-5:30 Monday-Friday). Salary will be commensurate with experience, but will likely be in the mid-$30,000 range, plus benefits (which include contributions to health insurance, paid vacation and some paid holidays, sick time, and personal days) and appropriate paid travel. Applicants should have experience working with marine mammals, ideally including both large whales and smaller marine mammals, some stranding experience preferred; academic training in biology or a related field necessary, with a M.S. or Ph.D. preferred; good interpersonal and public speaking skills; enthusiasm and flexibility for working as part of a small organization with high aspirations. Applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae, including references and any other related materials, by e-mail to Mason Weinrich, Executive Director, at HYPERLINK "mailto:mason at whalecenter.org"mason at whalecenter.org. You may also e-mail us with any questions related to the position. We will screen the materials and, if appropriate, arrange an interview (preferably in person but by phone, if necessary). We are hoping to fill this position as soon as possible. Mason Weinrich mason at whalecenter.org Whale Center of New England www.whalecenter.org No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.5/826 - Release Date: 5/31/2007 4:51 PM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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DO NOT CREATE MORE THAN ONE USER PROFILE (http://www.smmconference2007.org/register_new_form.php) DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE ABSTRACT FROM YOUR USER PROFILE Any questions can be forwarded to sciprog at marinemammalogy.org _________________________________________________ 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 mdutoit at zoology.up.ac.za 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 alexandra.barron at banyantree.com Sun Jun 3 03:08:06 2007 From: alexandra.barron at banyantree.com (Alexandra Barron) Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:08:06 +0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Cetacean vision and behaviour Message-ID: Dear List, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me, can anyone on the list recommend or send me any papers on the visual acuity/abilities and structure of crescent shaped pupils in dolphins. I am currently trying to conduct some work with a species of himantura stingray which share this physiological feature however I have not had much luck searching the lit for some information. Also, does anyone have or know of a catalogue of stress related behaviours in dolphins? I am currently based at a small independent research facility so I do not have access to online catalogues/journal libraries -it would be a great help if anyone can send me a .pdf. Thanks in advance for your time and your help, Lex Alexandra Barron Manager, Marine Lab < }}}>< Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, N Male' Atoll, Maldives Tel. (960) 664 31 47 Fax. (960) 664 38 43 Email. alexandra.barron at banyantree.com Web. www.banyantree.com "This message is confidential and intended for recipient(s) named here. If you are not an intended recipient for this message, please forward this back to the sender then delete this message from your system. For clarification or assistance, please call +960 664 3147" From cp at eurydice.co.uk Mon Jun 4 11:01:40 2007 From: cp at eurydice.co.uk (Chris Pierpoint) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 19:01:40 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Brahmaputra - river dolphins Message-ID: Dear List Members, Bedanta Goswami is a marine scientist trying to contact any groups that are currently studying river dolphins of the Brahmaputra in Assam, particularly the region close to Guwahati. If you can help, these are Bedanta's contact details: bedantag at gmail.com With thanks, Chris Chris Pierpoint Tel: 01348 811646 Mob: 07968 875829 Eml: cp at eurydice.co.uk From jeremy.kiszka at wanadoo.fr Wed Jun 6 02:52:29 2007 From: jeremy.kiszka at wanadoo.fr (Jeremy KISZKA) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 11:52:29 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper Message-ID: <030301c7a820$6ce1b6a0$3620a8c0@FSC481209062311> Dear all, The online version of the following paper is now available: DISTRIBUTION, ENCOUNTER RATES ND HABITAT CHARACTERISTICS OF TOOTHED CETACEANS IN THE BAY OF BISCAY AND ADJACENT WATERS FROM PLATFORM-OF-OPPORTUNITY DATA. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64. Abstract Data on the distribution and habitat utilization of oceanic marine mammals are difficult to collect and yet such information is beneficial for many conservation and management purposes. Data collected during ferry-based cetacean surveys in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay between 1998 and 2002 were analysed to investigate the distribution, encounter rate, and habitat characteristics of toothed cetaceans there. In all, 17 873 nautical miles were surveyed, and 1008 encounters of 13 identified species, including delphinids, ziphiids, harbour porpoise, and sperm whale, were recorded. The common dolphin was the commonest species, followed in decreasing occurrence by striped and bottlenose dolphins, pilot whale, harbour porpoise, Cuvier's beaked whale, and sperm whales. The distribution of harbour porpoises was restricted to the shallow waters of the western English Channel. Common and bottlenose dolphins were distributed mainly over the continental shelf, although there were some encounters along the shelf edge and in the open ocean. Striped dolphins and pilot whales were sighted in oceanic waters in the central and southern Bay of Biscay. Cuvier's beaked whales and sperm whales were recorded in the deep oceanic waters of the southern Bay of Biscay. Bathymetry clearly plays a significant role in the distribution and habitat partitioning of toothed cetaceans in the region. Please contact me (jeremy.kiszka at wanadoo.fr) for pdf versions. Best wishes, _________________________________________ Jeremy KISZKA (MSc, PhD cand.) CRELA (Centre de Recherche sur les Ecosyst?mes Littoraux Anthropis?s). UMR 6217 CNRS-IFREMER-Universit? de la Rochelle Avenue Michel Cr?peau, 17071, La Rochelle, France. & Direction de l'Environnement et D?veloppement Durable, Collectivit? D?partementale de Mayotte, BP 101, 97600 Mamoudzou, Mayotte. Tel. (bureau): (+261)02.69.64.99.17 GSM: 06.39.69.53.53 Skype: jeremy.kiszka Msn: jeremay976 at hotmail.fr -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.belanger at utoronto.ca Tue Jun 5 12:31:25 2007 From: michael.belanger at utoronto.ca (michael.belanger at utoronto.ca) Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:31:25 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Fwd: Call for Papers Message-ID: <20070605153125.o8sc4nhqfi80gggo@webmail.utoronto.ca> A New Marine Mammal Journal: The Oceanographic Environmental Research Society (OERS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online journal entitled: The Journal of Marine Animals and Their Ecology. The Journal of Marine Animals and Their Ecology is an electronic journal that hopes to become a common resource on marine mammals and their ecology that invites all perspectives and considers all sorts of work in the interest of building and sharing a knowledge base to facilitate conversation instead of competition. It is hoped that it will become an equally popular read for the scientist, biologist, rehabilitator, veterinarian or the public. This online resource is unique in its friendly approach as it hopes to attract a broad range of contributions. The goal is to encourage the marine mammal community to share their original research, techniques and medical care of marine mammals, and discuss issues relating to the environment. There will also be an opportunity to submit reviews and share marine mammal news in brief communications. Interested individuals are invited to submit anything they would like to share, including commentaries and expertise. The journal will available to all on line free of charge and will be published electronically 4 times a year. We invite anyone with information to share to send along their articles; we promise to facilitate not hinder getting your work out to the community through our journal JMMATE. Come join us and contribute to something greater. Visit us at www.oers.ca and follow the links to the journal for more details. ----- End forwarded message ----- From M.N.Seabrook-Davidson at massey.ac.nz Tue Jun 5 17:21:49 2007 From: M.N.Seabrook-Davidson at massey.ac.nz (Mark Seabrook) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:21:49 +1200 Subject: [MARMAM] Effectiveness of ESA 1973 Message-ID: <002a01c7a7d0$ad168980$44fc7b82@massey.ac.nz> Hi, My Name is Mark Seabrook-Davison and I am looking at the effectiveness of the USA Endangered Species Act (ESA) 1973 as a legal framework for the recovery of threatened species. I am comparing the legislative structure for threatened species that exists in New Zealand with that which exists in Australia (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999) and USA (Endangered Species Act (ESA) 1973). I am interested in any comments that you may as to the effectiveness of the ESA in the recovery of marine mammals (or terrestrial species). In New Zealand, the recovery of threatened species is a discretionary function, guided by the Wildlife Act 1953. A significant difference between New Zealand and the USA is that under the ESA, the recovery of a USA listed species is funded by a recovery plan at the Federal Government level. I am especially interested in the positive and negative experiences people may have had with the implementation and sucess of USA or Australian recovery plans under the ESA or EPBA. Thank you very much for your comments. Kind regards, Mark. Mark Seabrook-Davison PhD Student Ecology & Conservation Group Postal Address: Building 5 Institute of Natural Resources Albany Campus Massey University Private Bag 102-904 North Shore Mail Centre Auckland New Zealand Courier Address: Ecology Group, INR, Massey University, Oteha Rohe, Albany Campus, Building 5, Gate 4, Albany Highway, Albany Email: msd at massey.ac.nz Ph: +64 9 414 0800 extn 41197 Cell: +64 21 0220 9431 web: www.massey.ac.nz/~dhbrunto/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From MeasuresL at dfo-mpo.gc.ca Wed Jun 6 13:59:11 2007 From: MeasuresL at dfo-mpo.gc.ca (Measures, Lena) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:59:11 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Proceedings of a workshop evaluating the St. Lawrence beluga carcass program Message-ID: Please be advised that this document available in English and French may be of interest to the marine mammal research community. The beluga carcass program is in its 25th year and has been an impetus for a variety of similar work on stranded marine mammals at risk elsewhere in the world. It is available in PDF for download from the websites indicated. If you have a problem with the website, please let me know. DFO, 2007. Proceedings of the workshop on the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga - review of carcass program. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Proceed. Ser. 2007/005. MPO, 2007. Compte-rendu de l'atelier de travail sur le b?luga de l'estuaire du Saint-Laurent - revue de programme de suivi des carcasses. Secr. can. de consult. sci. du MPO, Compte rendu. 2007/005. http://www.meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas/applications/publications/publication_e.asp?year_selected=2007&series=PRO http://www.meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas/applications/publications/publication_e.asp?year_selected=2007&series=PRO Dr. Lena Measures Sant? mammif?res marins/Marine mammal health P?ches et Oc?ans Canada/Fisheries and Oceans Canada Institut Maurice Lamontagne Institute 850 route de la mer, Mont-Joli, Qc, Canada G5H 3Z4 tel: (418)775-0571 cellulaire: (418)750-5727 r?sidence: (418)775-4587 fax: (418)775-0740 courriel/email: measuresL at dfo-mpo.gc.ca > http://www.osl.gc.ca/mm/en/index.html > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Peter.Dobbins at sea.co.uk Thu Jun 7 03:29:48 2007 From: Peter.Dobbins at sea.co.uk (Peter Dobbins) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 11:29:48 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Request for whale call recordings Message-ID: Dear all I am planning an experiment at sea involving transmitting signals based on marine mammal calls to evaluate their usefulness, or otherwise, as active sonar or communications signals. In preparation I need to obtain a wide range of example calls. I am looking for both tonal calls from any whale species and echolocation clicks from sperm whales and orcas. For the present experiment I am not interested in mammals smaller than the orca. My requirements are simply: 1 The signal to noise ratio should be high enough to reliably separate the signal from the background. 2 I need to know the species and an indication of the circumstances when the recording was made. 3 I need to know if the recording was made on-axis with respect to the animal (especially for echolocation clicks). I can accept recording in almost any known format. If you think you can help, please contact me at peter.dobbins at sea.co.uk Thank you. ************************************************** Peter Dobbins PhD CEng FIOA Senior Consultant - Marine Division Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd SEA House, Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane Bristol BS16 1EJ Tel: +44 (0) 1373 852149 Mobile: +44 (0) 7949 836503 Fax: +44 (0) 117 937 5088 peter.dobbins at sea.co.uk www.sea.co.uk ************************************************** Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd - Beckington Castle, 17 Castle Corner, Somerset, BA11 6TA, UK is registered in England and Wales with the company number 2430846. The contents of this email (including any attachments) are confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of its contents is strictly prohibited, and you should please notify the sender immediately and then delete it (including any attachments) from your system. This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. From betticolombo at libero.it Fri Jun 8 03:13:28 2007 From: betticolombo at libero.it (Elisabetta Colombo) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 12:13:28 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] marine biologists required for Maldives Message-ID: <001101c7a9b5$a922bfb0$0200a8c0@portatile> MARINE EDUCATORS REQUIRED FOR A RESORT IN THE MALDIVES. FROM betticolombo at libero.it I am writing to enquire about the possibility of recruiting graduates or post graduates students for a vacancy as marine educators in a resort in the Maldives within your students group. I am in charge of the recruiting procedure, as I was responsible for the environmental education projects at the Four Seasons Resorts in Maldives from 2000 to 2005. I have copied the announcement for you to read and approve. Please let me know if it possible to make it visible on MARMAN. thank you in advance Best regards Betti Colombo JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The Maldives is one of the countries affected by the tsunami in 2004. Even though the number of fatalities was not as high as Indonesia and Sri Lanka, many local islands were damaged and some resorts were closed for months, being destroyed by the waves. Most of the Maldivians are employed in the resorts and the tourism industry is the main income for all the population. As the tsunami caused a huge damage to many of the inhabited islands and made thousands of locals homeless, tourists are realizing that, even after two years from the event, their visit to the Maldives can be a huge contribution towards the recovery of this small nation. Four Seasons Hotels operate in Maldives and manage two resorts, one in North Male Atoll and one in the Baa Atoll. The resort in North Male Atoll has reopened in September 2006. It was damaged by the tsunami and closed for reconstruction for two years. The resort in Baa Atoll opened in November 2006. Four Seasons has also a safari boat, the Four Seasons Explorer, a luxurious 39 metres catamaran, that travels around the atolls with tourists, and allows divers, water enthusiasts, nature lovers and explorers to discover remote shores and rarely visited dive and snorkelling sites, with different routes in the north and south atolls. The search is for independent consultants: marine biologists are requested as interpreters and educators the positions aim: - to help the guests appreciate the environment - to help local population to protect their fragile ecosystem The projects of environmental education aim to raise ecological awareness among the tourists and the local population. The importance of protecting the surrounding nature and the underwater life is a priority in the responsibilities of the marine experts. Present projects include: - Reef balls - Rejuvenation and reconstruction of the reef - Coral nurseries - A method to save corals in the lagoon during the construction of a resort - Fish breeding to minimize the aquarium trade and cancel wild catch - Manta rays survey and census STARTING DATE: JULY 2007 THEY MUST BE: a.. MARINE SCIENCE OR ENVIRONMETAL STUDIES GRADUATE WITH GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF TROPICAL MARINE LIFE b.. DIVE MASTER PADI QUALIFICATION c.. GOOD SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC SPEACHES AND CONTACT WITH PUBLIC d.. FLUENT ENGLISH SPEAKING. WELCOME ALSO OTHER LANGUAGES e.. CAPABLE OF LIVING FOR LONG PERIODS ON A SMALL ISLAND OR ON A BOAT THEY WILL BE BASED AT THE TWO RESORTS AND THE FOUR SEASONS CATAMARAN IN THE MALDIVES: MAIN DUTIES WILL INCLUDE: - MARINE BIOLOGY LECTURES AND TALKS ON TROPICAL CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS, GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS. - GUIDED SNORKELLING AND GUIDED DIVES WITH GUESTS. - MARINE BIOLOGY CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS - POSSIBILITY TO GET INVOLVED INTO CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT. The paid contract is for a minimum of ONE YEAR. Board and sharing accommodation is free. Two ways flight is reimbursed. ALL CANDIDATES CAN SEND AN EMAIL WITH A RESUME AND CURRICULUM VITAE TO: ELISABETTA COLOMBO (mobile +39.380.3150509) email: betticolombo at libero.it web site: www.greenblueducation.com THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AND HELP THE CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM IN THE INDOPACIFIC REGION. 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Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Agnew, W. and A.C. Barnes (2007): Streptococcus iniae: An aquatic pathogen of global veterinary significance and a challenging candidate for reliable vaccination. Veterinary Microbiology 122(1-2): 1-15. Amemiya, K. et al. (2007): The ability of whale haploid spermatogenic cells to induce calcium oscillations and its relevance to oocyte activation. Zygote 15(2): 103-108. Jayachandran, K.V., R.S. Lal Mohan, and A.V. Raji (2007): A new species of Macrobrachium Bate, 1868 (Decapoda, Palaemonidae) from the dolphin trenches of Kulsi River, N. India, possibly under threat. Zoologischer Anzeiger - A Journal of Comparative Zoology 246(1): 43-48. Kass, M.D. (2007): LETTERS: The Loss of a Valuable Dolphin. Science 315(5819): 1663b. Nakata, H. et al. (2007): Bioaccumulation, temporal trend, and geographical distribution of synthetic musks in the marine environment. Environmental Science & Technology 41(7): 2216-2222. Patenaude, N.J. et al. (2007): Mitochondrial DNA Diversity and Population Structure among Southern Right Whales (Eubalaena australis). Journal of Heredity 98(2): 147-157. Thompson, P.M. (2007): Developing water quality standards for coastal dolphins. Marine Pollution Bulletin 54(2): 123-127. Wilson, J.Y. et al. (2007): Correlates of Cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) Expression in Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Integument Biopsies: CYP1A1 EXPRESSION IN BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN BIOPSIES. Toxicological Sciences 97(1): 111-119. Wise, J.A., R.C. Harris, and C.A. Hill (2007): Comparative and evolutionary adaptation of muscle buffering capacity in species subject to varying degrees of acidosis. The FASEB Journal 21(6): A1399. Morin, P.A. et al. (2007): Comparative mitochondrial and nuclear quantitative PCR of historical marine mammal tissue, bone, baleen, and tooth samples. Molecular Ecology Notes 7(3): 404-411. PINNIPEDIA Maniscalco, J.M. et al. (2007): Alloparenting in Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus): correlations with misdirected care and other observations. Journal of Ethology 25(2): 125-131. V?zquez-Medina, J.P., T. Zenteno-Savin, and R. Elsner (2007): Glutathione protection against dive-associated ischemia/reperfusion in ringed seal tissues. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 345(2): 110-118. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Hodgson, A.J. et al. (2007): Is attempting to change marine mammal behaviour a generic solution to the bycatch problem? A dugong case study. Animal Conservation 10(2): 263-273. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From janiger at almaak-01.usc.edu Thu Jun 7 09:12:25 2007 From: janiger at almaak-01.usc.edu (David S. Janiger) Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:12:25 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New Articles Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20070607091225.0147b7f0@email.usc.edu> Hi, All Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. File sizes have been included. Abstracts also available on request. Please don't hit the reply button. Make all requests to: janiger at bcf.usc.edu Cheers! David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger at bcf.usc.edu djaniger at nhm.org Janiger Journals ASSUNCAO, MARTA G. L.; KELSEY A. MILLER; NEIL J. DANGERFIELD; STLEVIO M. BANDIERA and PETER S. ROSS. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY 145(2):256-264. 2007. Cytochrome P450 1A expression and organochlorine contaminants in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina): Evaluating a biopsy approach. 1.714 MB AU, WHITLOW W. L.; KELLY J. BENOIT-BIRD and RONALD A. KASTELEIN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 121(6):3954-3962. 2007. Modeling the detection range of fish by echolocating bottlenose dolphins and harbor porpoises. 0.883 MB AZEVEDO, ALEXANDRE F.; ALVARO M. OLIVEIRA; L. DALLA ROSA and J. LAILSON-BRITO. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 121(5):2978-2983. 2007. Characteristics of whistles from resident bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in southern Brazil. 0.477 MB BEATSON, EMMA. REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES 17(2-3):295-303. 2007. The diet of pygmy sperm whales, Kogia breviceps, stranded in New Zealand: Implications for conservation. 0.325 MB BECK, CARRIE A.; LORRIE D. REA; SARA J. IVERSON; JOHN M. KENNISH; KENNETH W. PITCHER and BRIAN S. FADELY. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 338:269-280. 2007. Blubber fatty acid profiles reveal regional, seasonal, age-class and sex differences in the diet of young Steller sea lions in Alaska. 0.747 MB BENTZEN, T. W.; E. H. FOLLMANN; S. C. AMSTRUP; G. S. YORK; M. J. WOOLLER and T M. O'HARA. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 85(5):596-608. 2007. Variation in winter diet of southern Beaufort Sea polar bears inferred from stable isotope analysis. 0.499 MB DEAGLE, BRUCE E. and DOMINIC J. TOLLIT. CONSERVATION GENETICS 8(3):743-747. 2007. Quantitative analysis of prey DNA in pinniped faeces: Potential to estimate diet composition? 0.190 MB FELIX, FERNANDO; BEN HAASE and WINDSOR E. AGUIRRE. DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS 75(3):259-264. 2007. Spondylitis in a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) from the southeast Pacific. 1.580 MB GASPARI, STEFANIA; SABINA AIROLDI and A. RUS HOELZEL. CONSERVATION GENETICS 8(3):727-732. 2007. Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) in UK waters are differentiated from a population in the Mediterranean Sea and genetically less diverse. 0.193 MB GEISLER, JONATHAN H. and MALCOLM C. MCKENNA. ACTA PALAEONTOLOGICA POLONICA 52(1):189-212. 2007. A new species of mesonychian mammal from the lower Eocene of Mongolia and its phylogenetic relationships. 0.997 MB GIBBONS, JORGE; JUAN J. CAPELLA; ALEJANDRO KUSCH and JAIME CARCAMO. ANALES DEL INSTITUTO DE LA PATAGONIA 34:75-80. 2006. The southern right whale Eubalaena australis (Desmoulins, 1822) in the Strait of Magellan, Chile. 1.269 MB HALL, AILSA J. and GARETH O. THOMAS. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 26(5):851-861. 2007. Polychlorinated biphenyls, DDT, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and organic pesticides in United Kingdom harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) - Mixed exposures and thyroid homeostasis. 0.311 MB LEDWELL, WAYNE; STEVEN BENJAMINS; JACK LAWSON and JULIE HUNTINGTON. ARCTIC 60(1):17-22. 2007. The most southerly record of a stranded bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, from the western North Atlantic Ocean. 5.181 MB LITTNAN, C. L.; J. P. Y. ARNOULD and R. G. HARCOURT. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 338:257-267. 2007. Effect of proximity to the shelf edge on the diet of female Australian fur seals. 0.129 MB MCKENZIE, JANE; BRAD PAGE; PETER D. SHAUGHNESSY and MARK A. HINDELL. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 88(3):639-648. 2007. Age and reproductive maturity of New Zealand fur seals (Arctocephalus forsteri) in southern Australia. 0.131 MB MECENERO, SILVIA; LES G. UNDERHILL; JENS-OTTO KRAKSTAD; STEPHEN P. KIRKMAN and JEAN-PAUL ROUX. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH 37(1):17-29. 2007. Overlap in utilization of juvenile Cape horse mackerel by Cape fur seals and the purse-seine fishery in Namibia. 0.441 MB MEDINA-VOGEL, GONZALO; FRANCISCA BOHER; GABRIELA FLORES; ALEXIS SANTIBANEZ and CLAUDIO SOTO-AZAT. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 88(2):487-494. 2007. Spacing behavior of marine otters (Lontra felina) in relation to land refuges and fishery waste in central Chile. 0.230 MB MELLISH, JO-ANN E.; MARKUS HORNING and ANNE E. YORK. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 88(2):408-414. 2007. Seasonal and spatial blubber depth changes in captive harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) and Steller's sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). 0.269 MB MERCADO, III, EDUARDO; JENNIFER N. SCHNEIDER; SEAN R. GREEN; CHONG WANG; RACHAEL D. RUBIN and PATCHOULY N. BANKS. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 121(5):2499-2502. 2007. Acoustic cues available for ranging by humpback whales. 0.290 MB MILLER, PATRICK J. O.; FILIPA I. P. SAMARRA and AURELIE D. PERTHUISON. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 121(6):3932-3937. 2007. Caller sex and orientation influence spectral characteristics of "two-voice" stereotyped calls produced by free-ranging killer whales. 0.398 MB MUANKE, PAULIN BUAKA and CHRISTOPHER NIEZRECKI. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 121(4):2049-2059. 2007. Manatee position estimation by passive acoustic localization. 0.292 MB NOONGWOOK, GEORGE; HENRY P. HUNTINGTON and JOHN GEORGE. (also group authors Native Village Savoonga & Native Village Gambell) ARCTIC 60(1):47-54. 2007. Traditional knowledge of the bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) around St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. 2.362 MB OREMUS, MARC; M. MICHAEL POOLE; DEBBIE STEEL and C. SCOTT BAKER. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 336:275-289. 2007. Isolation and interchange among insular spinner dolphin communities in the South Pacific revealed by individual identification and genetic diversity. 0.357 MB PALKA, DEBRA and MARK JOHNSON. OCS Study MMS 2007-033. U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region. 40pgs. 2007. Cooperative research to study dive patterns of sperm whales in the Atlantic Ocean. 2.633 MB PALUMBI, STEPHEN R. NATURE (LONDON) 447(7142):267,269. 2007. Economic ecology - In the market for minke whales. 0.294 MB RASMUSSEN, KRISTIN; DANIEL M. PALACIOS; JOHN CALAMBOKIDIS; MARCO T. SABORIO; LUCIANO DALLA ROSA; EDUARDO R. SECCHI; GRETCHEN H. STEIGER; JUDITH M. ALLEN and GREGORY S. STONE. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(3):302-305. 2007. Southern Hemisphere humpback whales wintering off Central America: Insights from water temperature into the longest mammalian migration. 0.421 MB ROSA, CHERYL; TODD M. O'HARA; PAUL F. HOEKSTRA; KENT R. REFSAL and JOHN E. BLAKE. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 85(5):609-618. 2007. Serum thyroid hormone concentrations and thyoid histomorphology as biomarkers in bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus). 0.278 MB SCARANO CAMARGO, FERNANDA and CLAUDIO BELLINI. BIOTA NEOTROPICA 7(1):209-211. 2007. Report on the collision between a spinner dolphin and a boat in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, Western Equatorial Atlantic, Brazil. 0.243 MB SEALFON, REBECCA A. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 88(2):371-383. 2007. Dental divergence supports species status of the extinct sea mink (Carnivora: Mustelidae: Neovison macrodon). 0.302 MB SIMMONDS, MARK P. and STEPHEN J. ISAAC. ORYX 41(1):19-26. 2007. The impacts of climate change on marine mammals: Early signs of significant problems. 0.092 MB SONGHAI LI; DING WANG; KEXIONG WANG; TOMONARI AKAMATSU; ZHIQIANG MA and JIABO HAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 121(6):3938-3946. 2007. Echolocation click sounds from wild inshore finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides sunameri) with comparisons to the sonar of riverine N. p. asiaeorientalis. 0.247 MB SOUTHWELL, COLIN; DAVID BORCHERS; CHARLES G. M. PAXTON; LOUISE BURT and WILLIAM DE LA MARE. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL, BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS 12(1):41-54. 2007. Estimation of detection probability in aerial surveys of Antarctic pack-ice seals. 0.596 MB THIEMANN, G. W.; S. M. BUDGE; S. J. IVERSON and I. STIRLING. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 85(4):505-517. 2007. Unusual fatty acid biomarkers reveal age- and sex-specific foraging in polar bears (Ursus maritimus). 1.125 MB VAN POLANEN PETEL, T. D.; M. A. GIESE; S. WOTHERSPOON and M. A. HINDELL. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 85(4):488-496. 2007. The behavioural response of lactating Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) to over-snow vehicles: A case study. 0.310 MB VIAUD-MARTINEZ, KARINE A.; MILMER MARTINEZ VERGARA; PAVEL E. GOL'DIN; VINCENT RIDOUX; AYAKA A. OZTURK; BAYRAM OZTURK; PATRICIA E. ROSEL; ALEXANDROS FRANTZIS; ANASTASIA KOMNENOU and ANDREW J. BOHONAK. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 338:281-294. 2007. Morphological and genetic differentiation of the Black Sea harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena. 0.492 MB WALL, STEPHEN M.; COREY J. A. BRADSHAW; COLIN J. SOUTHWELL; NICHOLAS J. GALES and MARK A. HINDELL. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 337:265-277. 2007. Crabeater seal diving behaviour in eastern Antarctica. 1.383 MB WESTGATE, ANDREW J. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 88(3):678-688. 2007. Geographic variation in cranial morphology of short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) from the North Atlantic. 0.256 MB WILSON, MARIA; ROGER T. HANLON; PETER L. TYACK and PETER T. MADSEN. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(3):225-227. 2007. Intense ultrasonic clicks from echolocating toothed whales do not elicit anti-predator responses or debilitate the squid Loligo pealeii. 0.193 MB WINGS, OLIVER. ACTA PALAEONTOLOGICA POLONICA 52(1):1-16. 2007. A review of gastrolith function with implications for fossil vertebrates and a revised classification. 0.889 MB WRIGHT, BRYAN E.; SUSAN D. RIEMER; ROBIN F. BROWN; AICHA M. OUGZIN and KATHERINE A. BUCKLIN. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 17(2):338-351. 2007. Assessment of harbor seal predation on adult salmonids in a Pacific Northwest estuary. 0.490 MB To save space, also available from the special issue of Anatomical Record - see Joy Reidenberg June 1 Marmam message From mais at bu.iij4u.or.jp Thu Jun 7 21:13:56 2007 From: mais at bu.iij4u.or.jp (Mai SAKAI) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:13:56 +0900 Subject: [MARMAM] 2 articles on flipper rubbing behaviour in bottlenose dolphins Message-ID: <007001c7a983$6fc06c40$2501a8c0@FM14675C4DCC00> Dear All, We would like to inform you the following 2 articles have been published in behavioural brain research and marine mammal science. For PDF reprints, please contact Mai Sakai at mai at ori.u-tokyo.ac.jp. ---- Sakai, M., Hishii, T., Takeda, S. & Kohshima, S. 2006. Laterality of flipper rubbing behaviour in wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus): Caused by asymmetry of eye use? Behavioural Brain Research, 170(2), 204-210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2006.02.018 Abstract To determine whether wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) at Mikura Island, Japan, show asymmetry of eye or flipper use during a social behaviour, we investigated the laterality of flipper-to-body (F?B) rubbing, in which one dolphin (?rubber?) rubs the body of another (?rubbee?) with its flipper. We analysed 382 episodes of video-recorded F?B rubbings performed by identified individuals (N= 111 rubbers). F?B rubbing was conducted significantly more frequently with the left flipper than with the right flipper. The duration of F?B rubbings was also significantly longer with the left flipper than with the right flipper. Of 20 dolphins, nine individuals showed significant left-side bias as the rubber in this behaviour, whereas no dolphins showed significant right-side bias. The results indicate a population-level left-side bias of the rubber in F?B rubbing. An analysis of the swimming configurations during this behaviour suggests that the asymmetry in F?B rubbing was caused not only by the laterality of the rubber, but by a preference for use of the left eye in both dolphins during this behaviour. Dolphins used the left eye significantly more frequently than the right eye during the inquisitive behaviour, while they showed no significant bias in flipper use during the object-carrying behaviour. These facts also suggest that the asymmetry of F?B rubbing is caused by the preference for using the left eye. Significant left-side bias was observed only in F?B rubbings initiated by the rubbee, in which the rubbee determined its position during this behaviour. This suggests that this behavioural asymmetry was enhanced by the rubbees choosing the left side of the rubber to ensure better and longer rubs. ---- Sakai, M., Hishii, T., Takeda, S. & Kohshima, S. 2006. Flipper rubbing behaviors in wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus). Marine Mammal Science, 22(4), 966-978. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2006.00082.x Abstract ?Flipper rubbing? behavior was quantitatively analyzed in wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) around Mikura Island, Tokyo, Japan. We observed two types of flipper rubbing: (1) F-B rubbing; one dolphin (Rubber) rubbed its flipper over various parts of a partner?s (Rubbee) body, and (2) F-F rubbing; both dolphins rubbed each other?s anterior flipper edge in alternating shifts. F-B rubbings tended to be initiated by the Rubbee and were terminated by the Rubber. The Rubbee often moved actively its body part that was in contact with the Rubber?s flipper, and assumed side-up, upside-down, or other postures while the Rubber remained horizontal in most cases. These facts suggest that the Rubbee engaged in F-B rubbing more actively than the Rubber, and might receive some benefit from the frictional contact during F-B rubbing. Dolphins often switched their roles as Rubber and Rubbee between episodes of flipper rubbing bout. Adults and subadults exchanged F-B rubbing and F-F rubbing most often with individuals of the same sex in the same age class. F-B rubbing was frequent in mother-and-calf dyads. Our results suggest that flipper rubbing is an affiliative behavior which could be a quantitative measure of social relationships among individuals of this species in future studies. ---- Mai SAKAI mai at ori.u-tokyo.ac.jp International Coastal Research Center, Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, 2-106-1 Akahama, Otsuchi, Iwate 028-1102, Japan phone:+81-193-42-5611, fax: +81-193-42-3715 From mjasny at nrdc.org Mon Jun 11 05:47:02 2007 From: mjasny at nrdc.org (Jasny, Michael) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:47:02 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] NRDC fellowship - reminder Message-ID: Dear all, Just a reminder that applications for NRDC's two-year fellowship in marine mammal science are due this Friday, June 15. (See details below.) Best, Michael The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a national nonprofit conservation organization, has an opening beginning September for a two-year, full-time, marine mammal biologist in our Santa Monica, California office. The Fellow will work with NRDC's Marine Mammal Project as part of a team focusing on the impacts of environmental stressors, such as warming oceans and undersea noise, on populations of marine mammals. He/she will also collaborate with other science fellows in a newly established NRDC Science Center. This position is modeled after the AAAS Environmental Fellowship program and is designed as an opportunity to make practical contributions to the more effective use of scientific and technical information in environmental policy decision-making. Specific tasks will include developing policy recommendations for the integration of environmental factors into marine mammal stock assessments; assisting NRDC in preparing technical comments on the cumulative impacts of human activities on the marine environment; preparing publications for lay and scientific audiences on the assessment of environmental stress in marine mammal populations; and engaging the regulatory and scientific communities on these issues. Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level degree in marine mammal science, population biology, or related field, with experience in modeling or statistics; an excellent scientific or technical background; and a strong interest in applying scientific knowledge to environmental problems. The successful applicant will also have excellent writing skills and enjoy working on an interdisciplinary team with people from different professional backgrounds. He/she should thrive under a fast-paced environment, with well-honed abilities to manage and prioritize a heavy workload. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. NRDC is an equal opportunity employer, and we particularly encourage women and people of color to apply. Interested applicants should forward a letter of interest, which addresses the following: a. why the fellowship is desired b. how the candidate is qualified c. what issues interest the candidate d. how the candidate hopes the fellowship will affect his/her career goals. Applicants should email cover letter, resume, and writing sample no later than June 15, 2007 to HR_DC at NRDC.org. In your correspondence, please indicate where you saw this job announcement. No phone calls or faxes, please. For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org. 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URL: From pfontain at mediom.qc.ca Sat Jun 9 20:29:45 2007 From: pfontain at mediom.qc.ca (Pierre-Henry Fontaine) Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 23:29:45 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication Message-ID: <481A4504-16BB-406B-98FB-D86FB62C8374@mediom.qc.ca> I would like to signal that the english version of Baleines et phoques published by Multimondes , Qu?bec, Canada 2005 is now published by Schiffer publishing, 4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, Pensylvania 19310 (info at schifferbooks.com) It is a new version of "whales of the North Atlantic, Biology and ecology" published by Multimondes in 1998. This new editon is completely rewieved, it contains now informations on the biology and ecology of the pinnipeds . A new chapter on the mounting of whales skeletons and the common errors usually found in rorqual skeletons mounted in various museums has been added, lots of pictures have been changed , which add more than 100 pages to the book. As in the previous edition, enmphasis is put on biology and ecology, and pictures, not drawings illustrate the different organs ans systems. The book contains also some facts sheets on the more common species of cetaceans and pinnipeds. From vimoksalehi.lukoschek at jcu.edu.au Thu Jun 7 17:13:37 2007 From: vimoksalehi.lukoschek at jcu.edu.au (Vimoksalehi Lukoschek) Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:13:37 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Mammal Science (1985-2005) vols 1-13 and 16-21 available for sale or as a donation Message-ID: Dear Marmamers If you were interested in Jim Scarff's offer of back copies of Marine Mammal Science and missed out here is another chance. I too am seeking to sell or donate my back issues of Marine Mammal Science. I have volumes 1-13 on CD's and volumes 16-21 as hard copy. I also would prefer selling to any individual or organization for best offer + shipping. Alternatively I would consider donating these to a library, academic institution, or nonprofit organization. I the recipient would need to pay the cost of shipping. I am located in Townsville, Australia in case someone in the nearby area is interested. I can be contacted by e-mail (vimoksalehi.lukoschek at jcu.edu.au) or phone +61-7-47550558 or +61-410-340609. Cheers Vimoksalehi email: vimoksalehi.lukoschek at jcu.edu.au personal website: http://homes.jcu.edu.au/~sci-bhl/vimoksalehi.htm sea snake information website: http://homes.jcu.edu.au/~sci-bhl From FredericksonJM.ctr at Npt.NUWC.Navy.Mil Mon Jun 11 13:32:29 2007 From: FredericksonJM.ctr at Npt.NUWC.Navy.Mil (Frederickson Joshua M CONT NPRI) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:32:29 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Scientist Vacancy Announcement Message-ID: <7F93C0D0C6D8454B9B05720F713A09F106C91D3F@ldap.npt.nuwc.navy.mil> Position: Marine Scientist Location: Newport, Rhode Island Position Description: Successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of marine biologists and environmental planners to provide technical expertise in support of Navy at-sea environmental planning projects. Candidate will support development of NEPA, MMPA, ESA, or other policy-driven projects. Successful candidate will have a strong background in marine science, with demonstrated experience supporting or leading projects involving assessment of effects to marine species. Candidate will be required to communicate with staff scientists and engineers, government personnel, and academic researchers and independently prepare and provide timelines, briefs, and presentations to sponsors. Candidate will also travel to and participate in scientific and industry-specific conferences. Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance. Required Skills: Minimum 3 years supporting marine science or environmental planning projects. Initiative; willingness to meet deadlines and adhere to schedules; experience multi-tasking and managing multiple, simultaneous, and diverse projects; ability to take ownership and accountability for a project and follow through to ensure completion of tasks. Successful candidate will be motivated and eager to address complex environmental issues involving biological, physical, and acoustic oceanography. Efficient computer skills for writing and reviewing documents are also necessary. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are absolutely necessary. Preferred Skills: Experience applying the NEPA process to Navy environmental planning projects. Experience with ESRI ArcGIS (9.x), EndNote and familiarity with Federal environmental law is highly preferred. Education: BS/BA (M.S. or advanced degree preferred) in marine science, oceanography, environmental science, or related field. Contact: Send resume, writing sample, and contact information for at least 3 professional/academic references to: Linda Perry McLaughlin Research Corporation 132 Johnnycake Hill Middletown, RI 02842 Email (preferred): lperry at mrcds.com MRC offers a competitive wage and benefit package. Please visit the Human Resources section of our web site () for information on benefits. From pmwillis at mail.utexas.edu Mon Jun 11 10:21:27 2007 From: pmwillis at mail.utexas.edu (pmwillis at mail.utexas.edu) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:21:27 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] new article: porpoise mate guarding Message-ID: <1181582487.466d8497b0474@webmailapp1.cc.utexas.edu> Dear All, The following paper is available online: Willis, P.M., and Dill, L.M. 2007. Mate guarding in male Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli). Ethology 113:587-597. Abstract Mate guarding, whereby a male closely attends and defends a fertile female from extra-pair matings, is one mating tactic males of many species use to protect their paternity. Although female defense occurs in many species of terrestrial mammal, comparable examples among cetaceans are largely absent, potentially as a result of the wide dispersion and mobility of females and their prey. Here, we investigate whether the close association of individual male Dall's porpoises with individual females during the breeding season is consistent with mate guarding. As mate guarding is predicted to be costly, and in other taxa is often associated with a reduction in foraging efficiency, we also examine whether males trade-off this activity with time at depth. Males maintained longer associations and closer distances with female partners than with male ones. They also surfaced in greater synchrony with, and more often approached, their female partners than male ones. In contrast to males with male partners, males paired with females engaged in agonistic interactions with other adult males, and infrequently affiliated with extra-pair individuals. These data suggest males are actively attempting to maintain their associations with females, while also acting to reduce female extra-pair copulations and increase their own paternity. Guarding males also undertook shorter dives than non-guarding males, suggesting that they trade-off time at depth with guarding. Such a trade-off is likely to involve a reduction in foraging opportunities, due to a decrease in time spent at foraging depth. Mate guarding in this species may be facilitated by the relatively smaller size and decreased mobility of newly calved, estrous females, particularly if females also benefit from guarding. Please contact me (pmwillis at mail.utexas.edu) for PDFs. Cheers, Pamela Willis Section of Integrative Biology University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, C0930 Austin, TX, USA 78705 Phone: 612-475-6164 Fax: 512-471-3878 pmwillis at mail.utexas.edu From ALIGON at aol.com Tue Jun 12 11:55:11 2007 From: ALIGON at aol.com (ALIGON at aol.com) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:55:11 EDT Subject: [MARMAM] PDA/Tablet data collection feedback request Message-ID: Hi, I am interested in feedback from anyone who is working with or has researched the use of PDAs or touch-screen tablets to assist with data collection. My primary interest is to use a touch-screen tablet aboard a marine vessel to collect sighting data (various marine life and vessels) and poll devices such as GPS, Depthsounder, and possibly LASER rangefinder, and/or RADAR data/screen capture (for nearby vessel locations). I am also interested in using either PDA or small tablet (linked to GPS) for shoreline surveys and possibly in-water data-collection. If anyone can provide: - product suggestions/recommendations - software used - suggestions on device interface methods (Tablet/PDA w/ imbedded GPS, blue-tooth connections, other?) - advice on implementation experience/obstacles - any other resources, contacts, literature and suggestions these would be greatly appreciated. I also have not been able to find an underwater housing for a PDA with a depth rating of greater than 15ft. Any suggestions for dive-rated PDA housing rated to ~ 60ft would be also be appreciated. Please do not write to listserv, contact me directly at _aligon at kirc.hawaii.gov_ (mailto:aligon at kirc.hawaii.gov) . If I receive a number of responses, I will be glad to submit a summary back to the list. Many thanks, Allan Ligon _aligon at kirc.hawaii.gov_ (mailto:aligon at kirc.hawaii.gov) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I wonder if any colleague in this list knows of any other paper or report on mass strandings of Atlantic spotted dolphins that we could use in our discussion section. A preliminary report, in Spanish, presented by Bola?os-Jim?nez and Boher (2002) as an official Technical Report of the Venezuelan Ministry of Environment (IT-MARN-412) is available from me (megapterax at yahoo.com) upon request. A PDF of the final paper will be available for those interested too. I thank you very much in advance. Jaime Bola?os-Jim?nez Director Ejecutivo Sociedad Ecol?gica Venezolana Vida Marina Sea Vida A.P. 162 Cagua, Estado Aragua Venezuela 2122 ______________________________________________ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y m?viles desde 1 c?ntimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cynthia at californiawildlifecenter.org Tue Jun 12 16:13:16 2007 From: cynthia at californiawildlifecenter.org (Cynthia Reyes) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:13:16 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Announcement Message-ID: <002701c7ad47$429bf9b0$0b00a8c0@cwcmm2> Job Opening: Assistant Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator Summary/Position Description: California Wildlife Center (CWC) in Malibu, California is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured, orphaned and sick native wildlife. CWC fulfills this mission through marine mammal rescue, treatment of avian and terrestrial wildlife in our rehabilitation hospital, and release of rehabilitated animals back to the wild. CWC is seeking a candidate to fill the part-time grant-funded position of Assistant Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator. This person is responsible for helping to manage the day-to-day activities of the Stranding Department. He/she will coordinate, oversee and participate in the assessment, rescue and transport of sick and/or injured marine mammals (primarily pinnipeds) to the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro for rehabilitative care. These duties will include: * Responding to all marine mammal stranding reports in a timely and courteous manner. * Assessment of stranded marine mammals and determination of level of response needed. * Coordination and oversight of volunteer response teams in the capture and handling of stranded marine mammals. * Transport of sick/injured marine mammals to rehabilitation. * Maintaining detailed records of strandings. * Collection and preparation of biological samples from dead marine mammals. * Presentation of marine mammal assessment/rescue volunteer training programs. * Maintenance of stranding response equipment. Qualifications: Applicant must have at least two years' direct experience in marine mammal rescue (primarily pinnipeds), BA/BS or higher (preferably in a biological science) and supervisory experience with volunteers. He/she should have proven ability to effectively coordinate and oversee teams of people with varying skill levels, good written and verbal communication skills, and superior ability to work with and relate to a variety of people and organizations. This position requires physical strength and endurance including the lifting and carrying of heavy objects, walking distances on uneven rocky and sandy terrains, agility in the capture and caging of large mammals, and operation of a rescue vehicle. In order to operate the rescue vehicle the applicant must be at least 25 years old and have a good driving record. The candidate should be willing and able to work weekends and/or holidays. This position is part-time grant funded at a rate of $13.01 per hour with funding currently guaranteed through October, 2007. Application Process: Please apply in writing by providing a cover letter, resume and professional references to: Cynthia Reyes Director, Marine Mammal Response California Wildlife Center P.O. Box 2022 Malibu, California 90265 Or by Email (preferred): Cynthia at californiawildlifecenter.org This position will be filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is found. For more information about California Wildlife Center, please visit our website at www.californiawildlifecenter.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Stephanie.M.Burkhart at uscg.mil Tue Jun 12 08:20:52 2007 From: Stephanie.M.Burkhart at uscg.mil (Burkhart, Stephanie ) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:20:52 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] USCG Marine Biologist GS-0401-14 Message-ID: The U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, D.C. is hiring a Marine Biologist to manage their Marine Protected Species Program. To see the vacancy announcement, log on to usajobs.opm.gov and search by the vacancy announcement number. Department: Department Of Homeland Security Agency: US Coast Guard Sub Agency: United States Coast Guard Vacancy Ann.#: 07-0745-HQAP-M1 Who May Apply: Status Candidates Pay Plan: GS-0401-14/14 Appointment Term: Permanent Job Status: Full-Time Opening Date: 6/11/2007 Close Date: 6/25/2007 Salary Range: $93822.00-$121967.00 1 vacancy at Washington DC Metro Area, DC The incumbent serves as Program Manager and is the principal technical expert regarding marine protected species for the Coast Guard. This position is responsible for program direction, oversight, administration, resource planning, technical leadership and execution of the Marine Protected Species (MPS) Program within the Coast Guard. This position also includes establishing, developing and overseeing long-term national regional partnerships and cooperative agreements for living marine resources with Department of State, Department of Defense, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serve, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, international organizations, industry, and research institutions. The position requires a secret clearance to research and review classified documents, access cutter schedule for ship missions, locations and intentions, and for cooperative meetings and joint sharing of critical information regarding protected species behavior, habitats and potential operational impacts. I am not involved in the hiring of this position, so please do not send resumes to me. For inquiries about this job, call USCG Applicant Support at 866-656-6830. Cheers! Ms. Stephanie M. Burkhart, M.Sc. Marine Biologist U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific Area From Susie.Holst at NFWF.ORG Thu Jun 14 11:12:20 2007 From: Susie.Holst at NFWF.ORG (Susie Holst) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:12:20 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Funding Opportunity -- National Whale Conservation Fund 2007 RFP Message-ID: <9353AE9A72475B49A7438D29CC7B856502D979A580@Hermes.NFWF.ORG> The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is now accepting proposals for the National Whale Conservation Fund. For more Program information and the 2007 RFP, please visit the 'Request for Proposals' link at the following address: www.nfwf.org/whalefund Susie Holst Assistant Director -- Marine Programs National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-857-0166 Fax: 202-857-0162 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From editor at monachus-guardian.org Wed Jun 13 02:48:13 2007 From: editor at monachus-guardian.org (William M. Johnson) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:48:13 +0300 Subject: [MARMAM] The Monachus Guardian 10 (1): June 2007 Message-ID: THE MONACHUS GUARDIAN, JUNE 2007 Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Monk Seal This is to let you know that we have now published the June 2007 issue of The Monachus Guardian, the biannual electronic journal focusing on the Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Caribbean monk seals. The site can be accessed at HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CURRENT ISSUE: Guest Editorial: A joyful loss, by Ilksen D. Bas... Hawaiian News: NMFS report warns of Hawaiian monk seal extinction... Mediterranean News: Greece:- Mixed signals from the management bodies of key protected areas, by Spyros Kotomatas... Madeira:- Habitat study around Madeira Island, by Rosa Pires & Manel Gazo... Turkey:- Monk seal pup ?Badem? returns home, by Cem Orkun Kira? and Harun G??l?soy... Stop Press: Orphan's behaviour provoking concerns in Turkey, by William M. Johnson... Cover Story: Mediterranean: Making a blue sea green, by William M. Johnson... In Focus: Pup rescue in Samandag, by Ali Cemal G?c?, Evrim Erbil, Meltem Ok, Serdar Sakinan and Billur Celebi. Research 1: Possible seal pox in the Monachus monachus Cyprus colony ? Is stress and hunger a contributing factor? by Huseyin Cihan, Nilufer Aytug and Ali Cemal G?c?. Research 2: Monk seal (Monachus monachus) sightings in the Croatian part of the Adriatic with a special reference to the population of open-sea islands, by J. Antolovic, M. Antolovic, N. Antolovic, B. Furlan, Lj. Adamic-Antolovic, R. Antolovic and I. Cok. Monachus Science: Results of a research and information campaign on the possible presence of monk seals on the west coast of Algeria, by M. Bouderbala, D. Bouras, D. Bekrattou, K. Doukara, M.F. Abdelghani and Z. Boutiba. Monachus Science Posters: Conservation status and priorities of the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus in the archipelago of Madeira, by R. Pires, H.C. Neves & A.A. Karamanlidis. Letters to the Editor. Recent Publications. The current and back issues of The Monachus Guardian are also available from the Monk Seal Library and may either be viewed on-line, or downloaded as PDF files. Should you have any comments on the web site or its contents, please contact us at: editor at monachus-guardian.org. Our sincere thanks to all the friends and colleagues who have made this issue possible. William M. Johnson editor at monachus-guardian.org PS. Don't hesitate to let us know if you appear to be on this email information list in error. _______________________________________ William M Johnson editor at monachus-guardian.org http://www.monachus-guardian.org http://www.iridescent-publishing.com _______________________________________ From flores.p at terra.com.br Fri Jun 15 09:06:10 2007 From: flores.p at terra.com.br (Paulo A.C Flores) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:06:10 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] new publication Message-ID: <014301c7af67$197d8fe0$94015c0a@pauloflores> Dear all Please find below the abstract of a recent in press publication. Feel free to contact me for pdf copies. Yours, ___________________ Paulo A.C. Flores, Ph.D. Analista Ambiental - mat. 1512986 Centro de Mam?feros Aqu?ticos - CMA N?cleo de Unidades de Conserva??o - NUC Ibama / Iconbio - AM Tel & Fax +55 (92) 36133277 / 36133094 / 3096 r. 229 e 233 cel +55 (92) 91951968 e (48) 91169711 paulo.flores at ibama.gov.br & flores.p at terra.com.br Flores, P.A.C. & Fontoura, N.F. 2006. Ecology of marine tucuxi, Sotalia guianensis, and bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, in Ba?a Norte, Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals 5(2): 105-115. ABSTRACT:The marine tucuxi (Sotalia guianensis) occurs in coastal waters of western Central and South America sympatric to the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) throughout its range. This paper presents information on ecology based on 228 marine tucuxi and 36 bottlenose dolphin sightings collected during 226 boat-based surveys conducted from 1993 to 2002 in Ba?a Norte (27?30?S and 48?31?W), Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil. Both species were found year round although seasonal occurrence, sighting indices, sightings per unit of effort as well as group size and composition were strongly different. These features were different for marine tucuxis but similar to bottlenose dolphins when compared to other areas. Marine tucuxis were only found in the western part of the bay while bottlenose dolphins occurred mostly in the eastern section. Distances between species' sightings on the same days averaged 6.9km. Observations were made of both dolphin species feeding on the same fish species, of tucuxis being displaced by bottlenose dolphins and of an adult tucuxi bearing tooth rakes likely to have been caused by bottlenose dolphin attacks. Spatial segregation was not clearly explained by the environmental variables analyzed, suggesting that biological features such as aggression or competition may be influencing tucuxi distribution and social structure in Ba?a Norte. RESUMO: O golfinho ou boto-cinza (Sotalia guianensis) ocorre em ?guas costeiras orientais da Am?rica do Sul e Central, simp?trico ao golfinho-nariz-de-garrafa (Tursiops truncatus) em toda sua distribui??o. Este trabalho apresenta informa??es ecol?gicas baseadas em 228 avistagens de boto-cinza e 36 de golfinhos-nariz-de-garrafa coletadas durante 226 levantamentos embarcados realizados entre 1993 e 2002 na Ba?a Norte (27?30?S and 48?31?W), sul do Brasil. Ambas esp?cies foram encontradas ao longo do ano, embora diferindo em ocorr?ncia sazonal, ?ndices de avistagens, avistagem por unidade de esfor?o, assim como apresentando distintos tamanho e composi??o de grupo. Estes aspectos foram diferentes para o boto-cinza, mas similares para o golfinho-nariz-de-garrafa quando comparados a outras ?reas. O boto-cinza foi encontrado apenas na por??o oeste da ba?a, enquanto o golfinho-nariz-de-garrafa ocorreu principalmente no setor leste. A dist?ncia m?dia entre locais de avistagens das duas esp?cies quando estas ocorreram no mesmo dia foi de 6.9km. Ambas esp?cies foram observadas capturando ou se alimentando de mesmas esp?cies de peixes. Em uma ocasi?o um grupo de boto-cinza se retirou de ?rea previamente ocupada devido ? aproxima??o de golfinhos-nariz-de-garrafa, enquanto em outra oportunidade um boto-cinza grande (presumivelmente aduto) foi observado e fotografado com profundas e extensas marcas de dentes potencialmente causadas por um ataque de golfinho(s)-nariz-de-garrafa. A segrega??o especial n?o parece claramente explicada pelos fatores ambientais analisados, sugerindo que aspectos biol?gicos como agress?o inter-espec?fica e/ou competi??o podem estar influenciando a distribui??o e a organiza??o social do boto-cinza na Ba?a Norte. Keywords: marine tucuxi, Sotalia guianensis, bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, distribution, ecology, interspecific interactions, southern Brazil. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mleslie at amnh.org Fri Jun 15 11:04:04 2007 From: mleslie at amnh.org (Matthew S. Leslie) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:04:04 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] AGA Conservation Genetics Meeting - NYC Message-ID: Hello MarMam: Please see the announcement below - and any pardon cross-postings. --------------------------------------------------- ConGen3: The 3rd biannual International Symposium on Conservation Genetics sponsored by the American Genetic Association Date: 27-29 September, 2007 Location: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA Website: http://genomics.amnh.org/congen3 E-mail: congen3 at gmail.com ConGen3 will be held at the AMNH Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics in New York City. Session topics: - Genetic research for biodiversity surveys, characterization of unique microbial communities, and barcoding initiatives. - Conservation Genetics in Time: conservation phylogenetics and tree reconstruction for identification of hidden biodiversity and examination of hybrid zones. - Ex Situ Conservation Genetics: intensive metapopulation management in theory and practice. - Genetics of Invasive Species: patterns and control. POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN - Deadline July 1 REGISTRATION FEE: STUDENTS (US$100), POSTDOCS, RESEARCHERS, PROFESSORS (US$250) More information regarding registration will be made available soon at http://genomics.amnh.org/congen3. Interested participants can exchange information on New York City related travel and housing options on the online forum http://groups.google.com/group/congen3 On behalf of the organizers: George Amato (American Museum of Natural History) Gisella Caccone (Yale University) Rob DeSalle (American Museum of Natural History) ============ Matthew S. Leslie Program Manager Center for Conservation Genetics Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024 -USA- office: +1 212 769 5584 lab: +1 212 313 7617 fax: +1 212 769 5277 http://congen.amnh.org From uko.susan at verizon.net Fri Jun 15 23:02:55 2007 From: uko.susan at verizon.net (Uko Gorter) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:02:55 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New Marine Mammal Field Guides Message-ID: <180f41da2311e96fb89a6bf86a706051@verizon.net> Dear All, After numerous requests at the last two SMM biennial conferences for a laminated field guide of marine mammals and sea turtles of the Atlantic coast (US & Canada), I am pleased to announce the release of this very publication, ?and more. North Atlantic Coast, marine mammals and sea turtles ($5.95): This durable, high quality laminated field guide, covers most of the Western North Atlantic, from North Carolina, US, to Newfoundland, Canada. The guide includes full color illustrations of 25 cetaceans, 4 pinnipeds, and 5 sea turtles. Approximate maximum lengths are shown in meters. Scientific names are given, as well as their English and French-Canadian common names (With thanks to Veronique Lesage and Pierre-Henry Fontaine). North Atlantic Coast, marine mammal behaviors ($5.95): In this new series of behavior guides, we have depicted specific behavior and interesting features for humpback whales (front side), and Atlantic white-sided dolphins (back side). Behaviors like lobtailing, breaching, feeding, spyhopping, and many other features are highlighted on this guide. (With thanks to Mason Weinrich for additional information) Both guides will be available online through Rainforest Publications (http://www.rainforestpublications.com). Here you will find many other guides for different species of flora and fauna and locations. An updated field guide for marine mammals of Baja California and Pacific Coast, Mexico will also be available. Wholesale prices are available for larger orders. Any questions or suggestions, please contact me. Enjoy! Uko Gorter Natural History Illustration 12712 NE 91st Lane Kirkland, WA 98033 www.ukogorter.com uko at ukogorter.com 425-827-3437 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1770 bytes Desc: not available URL: From michaelpoole at mail.pf Fri Jun 15 02:26:14 2007 From: michaelpoole at mail.pf (MICHAEL POOLE) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:26:14 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] infrared thermal sensing Message-ID: <001401c7af2f$38379940$0202a8c0@psqqzl1uts9daod> We are interested in using infrared thermal sensing and imaging equipment to detect humpback whales at night within 1km of shore. Wayne Perryman conducted night surveys of migrating gray whales along the central California coast in the late 1990s. Is there anyone who has experience with more recent versions of thermal infrared cameras? Michael Poole, Ph.D. Marine Mammal Research Program BP 698 Maharepa, Moorea French Polynesia Tel/Fax: 689 56 22; cell: 689 775 007 Email: michaelpoole at mail.pf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rh.defran at gmail.com Wed Jun 13 08:41:43 2007 From: rh.defran at gmail.com (Richard Defran) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:41:43 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Dolphin Research Internship, Charleston, SC In-Reply-To: <52b740230706130839m3d9f60d7ve5ef052cc1db9fd3@mail.gmail.com> References: <52b740230706130839m3d9f60d7ve5ef052cc1db9fd3@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <52b740230706130841j79075c47rdc6168bc14f0aa82@mail.gmail.com> From: "Dr. R.H. Defran" rh.defran at gmail.com The Marine Mammal and Protected Resources (MMPR) Program in Charleston, South Carolina is recruiting to fill two Dolphin Photo-identification Internship positions for the Fall of 2007. The MMPR is organized within NOAA's National Ocean Service and is located at the Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) laboratory in Charleston, SC. The intern position involves a commitment of 20 hours per week extending over a 15 week period from Tuesday, September 4, 2007 to Friday, December 14, 2007. Interns will participate in the field and laboratory activities of the Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution Project (CDAD). Three useful sources of information about the CDAD project are: 1) Zolman, E. 2002. Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina. Marine Mammal Science 18:879-892; and 2) The Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution (CDAD) Project: Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) for Field and Photographic Analysis Procedures; and 3) Speakman, T., E. Zolman, J. Adams, R.H. Defran, D. Laska, L. Schwacke, J. Craigie, and P. Fair. 2006. Temporal and spatial aspects of bottlenose dolphin occurrence in coastal and estuarine waters near Charleston, South Carolina. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 37. You can download pdf versions of these documents at the web sites listed at the bottom of this message. The CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston SC area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics, including temporal and spatial aspects, of the distribution of Charleston area Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and analysis under the mentorship of experienced dolphin researchers. There is no compensation for this internship position and the successful applicant will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship. During the internship interns must have a personal vehicle to allow them to travel to and from the laboratory and to some of the local field sites in the Charleston area. Ideal internship applicants will be advanced undergraduates or a recent graduate of a scientifically oriented university program in the behavioral or biological sciences. A typical applicant should have a strong interest in the scientific study of cetacean behavioral ecology, have potential interests in future graduate study in marine mammal science, and is an individual who seeks extensive and intensive exposure to the field work, data analysis techniques, and research literature in this field. Preference will be given to the selection of interns with well developed computer skills and boat-based field experience. The internship application will consist of a letter of interest, transcripts of university coursework and two letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship, research skills and work habits. Interested applicants should first correspond with Dr. Defran by email before preparing and submitting application materials. We anticipate filling this internship position by the middle of July 2007. Interested applicants should correspond by email to: Dr. R.H. Defran Email: rh.defran at gmail.com Defran Home Page: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/CBL/Director.html Zolman .pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Zolman2002.pdf CDAD SOP .pdf download: *http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/CDAD_Internship_SOP.pdf * Speakman et. al. pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Speakman_et_al_2006a.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For any further inquiries or for reprints of publications from my thesis (listed below), please feel free to contact me directly at the following email address: Iain.Field at utas.edu.au Field IC, Bradshaw CJA, Burton HR, Hindell MA (2007) Differential resource allocation strategies for juvenile elephant seals in the highly seasonal Southern Ocean. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 331: 281-290 Field IC, Bradshaw CJA , van den Hoff J, Burton HR, Hindell MA (2007) Age-related shifts in the diet composition of southern elephant seals expand overall foraging niche. Marine Biology 150: 1441-1452 Field IC, Bradshaw CJA, Burton HR, Hindell MA (2005) Patterns of onshore mass change and metabolism in juvenile southern elephant seals. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 78(4):491-504 Field IC, Bradshaw CJA, Burton HR, Sumner MD, Hindell MA (2005) Resource partitioning through oceanic segregation of foraging juvenile southern elephant seals. Oecologia 142:127-135 Field IC, Bradshaw CJA, Burton HR, Hindell MA (2004) Seasonal use of oceanographic and fisheries management zones by juvenile southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) from Macquarie Island. Polar Biology 27:432-440 Field IC, McMahon CR, Bradshaw CJA, Harrington J, Burton HR (2002) Intravenous anaesthesia of elephant seals: effects of age, size, condition and function of haul-out. Veterinary Record, 151(8): 235-240 Also available is a PDF copy of my honours thesis titled 'Diving behaviour of the southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina from Macquarie Island in relation to water temperature'. Cheers for now, Iain Dr Iain Field CDU / AIMS Research Fellow Shark Tagging and Population Modelling Project School for Environmental Research Charles Darwin University Darwin, NT, 0909 http://www.cdu.edu.au/ser/MarineEcology.htm#sharks -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Mon Jun 18 01:37:42 2007 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:37:42 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 16 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 16 / 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 Au, W.W.L., D.S. Houser, and L.A. Dankiewicz (2007): Acoustic backscatter from a diving dolphin (A). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 121(5): 3106. Grebner, D.M., D.L. Bradley, and D.E. Capone (2007): Localization of killer whale (Orcinus orca) vocalizations using a triangular hydrophone array in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada (A). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 121(5): 3105. Newman, K. and A. Springer (2007): Nocturnal activity by transient killer whales at St. Paul Island, AK (A). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 121(5): 3105-3106. Punt, A.E. and G.P. Donovan (2007): Developing management procedures that are robust to uncertainty: lessons from the International Whaling Commission. ICES Journal of Marine Science 64(4): 603-612. Mercado, E., III et al. (2007): Implications of shallow water propagation for ranging by marine mammals (A). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 121(5): 3106. PINNIPEDIA Hammill, M.O. and G.B. Stenson (2007): Application of the precautionary approach and conservation reference points to management of Atlantic seals. ICES Journal of Marine Science 64(4): 702-706. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Miksis-Olds, J.L. et al. (2007): Noise level correlates with manatee use of foraging habitats. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 121(5): 3011-3020. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From rossiter at csiwhalesalive.org Mon Jun 18 05:39:53 2007 From: rossiter at csiwhalesalive.org (William Rossiter) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:39:53 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Solomon Islands dolphin populations Message-ID: <46767D19.3060607@csiwhalesalive.org> This is an urgent request for current, perhaps unpublished data, estimates, or expert opinions of the distribution and abundance of dolphin species in the territorial waters of the Solomon Islands. Recently captured dolphins are being readied for export from the Solomon Islands, probably concurrent with the nation becoming a party to CITES about 24 June. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavarehas has called publicly for evidence that such a take would be detrimental to dolphin populations. While proponents of the development of the international trade in dolphins claim populations range from 300,000 to 800,000, and Fisheries Minister Nollen Leni has said publicly that 1,000 dolphins per year would not be detrimental, the evidence for these allegations is unknown. To export the government must first void a ban on exports imposed by the previous government, triggering a possible embargo of tuna products with associated economic consequences. Given the difficulty of international researchers operating in the nation's waters it is possible that little reliable data exists. Data, estimates and opinions from researchers of similar regional populations will have value. The government needs sound, expert advice. If you can provide it please contact: Prime Minister Mannesah Sogavare: Fax (-)-677-28154 Fax (-)-677-28626 Whether or not you contact the government directly please pass your comment to me. Thank you, William W. Rossiter President Cetacean Society International P.O.Box 953, Georgetown, CT 06829 USA ph 203-770-8615, fx 860-561-0187 rossiter at csiwhalesalive.org www.csiwhalesalive.org From steve.silva at tx.rr.com Fri Jun 15 06:52:05 2007 From: steve.silva at tx.rr.com (Steve Silva) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:52:05 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Senior Marine Scientist Search Announcement Message-ID: <003801c7af54$5c48ff70$0201a8c0@your27e1513d96> Sr. Marine Scientist/Project Manager Location: Hampton, VA Position Summary A national consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Marine Scientist/Project Manager for their Hampton, VA office. The successful candidate will be responsible for the direction of an interdisciplinary staff of marine scientists. Responsibilities will also include the direction of marine science projects conducted by the Hampton office. Demonstrated experience in staff management, multiple project management, report production, and budgeting is essential. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to ongoing projects through the contribution of their technical expertise. Projects include, but are not limited to, marine resource, environmental, and biological assessments in support of NEPA, ESA, MMPA, CZCA, or the MSFCMA/SFA. Job duties include: . directing and leading project teams, including oversight of the scientific content and approach; . assuming responsibility for project financial and administrative tracking and control as well as labor/resource planning and implementation; . establishing and adhering to project schedules; . researching, acquiring, and synthesizing marine literature and data; . collecting, reviewing, manipulating, and analyzing marine data, including application of statistical tests, as necessary; . communicating with government, academic, and industry researchers and scientists; . preparing and giving presentations to clients, colleagues, or at scientific or military meetings; . participating in project team meetings and attending meetings with third parties/clients as required; . interfacing with clients, other engineering/environmental firms, regulatory personnel, and in-house resource specialists; . ensuring consistent production of thorough, accurate, and technically sound reports in client specified formats; . maintaining project documentation and records; . working to secure revenue through interface with current clients in addition to identifying and cultivating new or potential clients; and . traveling to client locations, project sites, symposia/other meetings, or other regional offices. Requirements An interdisciplinary background integrating living marine resources and the physical marine environment is essential. M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Marine Biology, Oceanography, Marine Ecology, or other related Marine Science discipline. Three to seven years experience in applied marine sciences, working preferably for, but not limited to, a regulatory agency, consulting firm, or military environmental group. Five or more year's project management experience, preferably for an environmental consulting firm, is required. Candidates with a B.S. degree and commensurate additional experience will be considered. The successful candidate will possess strong writing and editing, organizational, and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently while functioning in an environment of changing priorities and time constraints. Although not required, candidates possessing experience with DISTANCE, ESRI GIS, and/or EndNote software; scientific SCUBA diving; marine/aquatic field collections or monitoring; and familiarity with marine regulations/legislation will have the advantage. U.S. Navy experience, particularly with operations or training, is also a plus. To apply, please send resume and a scientific writing sample to Steve Silva, Executive Recruiting Consultant via email: steve.silva at tx.rr.com We are presently accepting applications only from US Citizens and permanent residents. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tetequintana at comcast.net Mon Jun 18 07:46:07 2007 From: tetequintana at comcast.net (Ester Quintana-Rizzo) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:46:07 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Position opening: Manatee Photographic Identification Technician Message-ID: <061820071446.26446.46769AAF0003ABE80000674E22165499760E020E9B02079A9E0A9B0A9B@comcast.net> Position Title: Manatee Photographic Identification Technician Position Location: Sarasota, Florida Application Deadline: June 29 or until position is filled The Manatee Research Program at Mote Marine Laboratory (www.mote.org), Florida, has openings for one full-time and one half-time (20 hours per week) photographic identification technicians for one year starting August 2007. The full-time position includes complete benefits. Mote Marine Laboratory?s manatee photo-identification project collaborates with partners at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission?s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and the U.S. Geological Survey?s Sirenia Project in the management of a statewide scar catalog of individual manatees, the Manatee Individual Photo-Identification System (MIPS). Responsibilities will include: 1. Laboratory: The photographic identification technicians will be primarily responsible for assisting with the processing of photographic images (i.e. labeling, sorting, and matching) and updating, entering, and verifying sighting and image data. These positions require that work be performed competently, accurately, and efficiently and the technician must have good problem recognition/resolution skills. The technician will also be responsible for various tasks pertaining to report preparation and proofreading. A limited amount of assistance with other funded contract work related to manatee ecology and habitat may also be involved as needed. 2. Field Work: This person will also conduct periodic photo-identification surveys of wild manatees in southwestern Florida. Field sampling requires proficiency with trailering, launching, and operating small (up to 21 ft) vessels, as well as operating SLR 35 mm digital cameras. Vessel maintenance and familiarity with Florida in-shore waters are advantageous skills. Manatee Photographic Identification Technicians are required to have or obtain USCG or Power Squadron Boating Certification. Fieldwork may require travel and/or nights and weekends. For clarity, the vast majority of the time will be spent in the laboratory assisting with existing photo files. Qualifications: 1. B.S./B.A. Degree (Biology, Zoology, or closely-related field). 2. Valid Florida driver?s license. Applicants who do not have a Florida driver?s license but who are willing to obtain one will be considered. 3. Vision must be correctable through glasses or contact lenses for observing images on the computer screen and photographic slides, as well as for operating laboratory vessels, vehicles, and cameras. 4. Good/excellent verbal communication skills. The photo-identification project requires multiple staff members to work closely together on the same and/or overlapping datasets, necessitating communication and the ability to work well as a team. 5. Ability to spend long hours working at a computer station and/or light table with a high degree of accuracy. Stamina for working occasional long hours at outdoor locations, which may include tropical to temperate climate conditions (hot or cold, high humidity, intense sunlight, rainy weather, etc.). Ability to carry/move moderately heavy objects (30-50 lbs). Ability to swim. Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience conducting photo-identification of marine mammals. Candidates must currently be authorized and able to work in the United States through at least June, 2008. These positions may continue for more than one year, if funds remain available. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, names and contact information of three references, and be submitted to: Deanna Chapman Human Resources Manager Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 HumanResources at mote.org Thank you, Ester Quintana-Rizzo, Ph.D. Center for Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Research Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From noonan at canisius.edu Mon Jun 18 14:28:20 2007 From: noonan at canisius.edu (noonan at canisius.edu) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:28:20 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [MARMAM] help with placentophagia survey Message-ID: <20070618172820.AUD49344@griffmail.canisius.edu> Dear Colleagues: I wonder if you would help me with a research project on placentophagia. It is widely reported that it is normal for female mammals to eat the placenta after they give birth. It is even reported in many places that this behavior occurs in just about every mammal species. However, my own experience has led me to suspect that there are some exceptions to this rule, and I am now convinced that it would be beneficial to document exactly which species do, and which species do not, demonstrate placentophagia. If you have ever witnessed a marine mammal birth in any species, would you please let me know whether the mother did, or did not, eat the placenta. The best way to do this is by going to the following web site to answer a simple set of questions: www.canisiuspsychology.net/survey/fillsurvey.php?sid=21 When the results are tabulated, I will seek to publish the findings in an appropriate journal. I will also gladly email you a preview summary. Thanks very much in advance. Michael Noonan, PhD Professor of Animal Behavior Canisius College Buffalo, New York 14208 USA PS: If you have any questions about this study, or any suggestions that will help, please contact me at noonan1 at canisius.edu. From cmgleaso at hotmail.com Mon Jun 18 13:31:03 2007 From: cmgleaso at hotmail.com (Christine Gleason) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:31:03 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Posting Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We now have >10 mss in review for this and the volume will be published by end 2007. More information at http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/ or from me. Please forward this message to anyone who might be interested in ESR. With kind regards Brendan 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sally.Mizroch at noaa.gov Tue Jun 19 10:47:56 2007 From: Sally.Mizroch at noaa.gov (Sally Mizroch) Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:47:56 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Digital Techniques Workshop at the next Biennial Marine Mammal Conference: Call for abstracts, teaching modules In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001201c7b299$f85cf310$e916d930$%mizroch@noaa.gov> Hello all, This is the announcement/call for abstracts/call for teaching modules for the Digital Techniques Workshop at our next biennial conference (see announcement below). This information will also be posted on the conference web site. The due date for submission of abstracts/teaching module suggestions is 20 July 2007. http://www.smmconference2007.org/workshop_info.php Please contact me if you have questions, suggestions. Best regards, Sally -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Sally A. Mizroch Alaska Fisheries Science Center National Marine Mammal Laboratory 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 4 Seattle, WA 98115, USA voice: (206) 526-4030 fax: (206) 526-6615 e-mail: Sally.Mizroch at noaa.gov Recent Advances in Field Digital Techniques This seminar/workshop series will provide an update on advances in digital techniques that have developed since our conference's previous digital workshop was held in Greensboro in December 2003. In addition to presentations on digital photo capture, handling and editing techniques, the workshop has been expanded to include presentations on how to integrate other kinds of digital field data (e.g., GPS) directly into databases. Abstracts will be solicited from throughout the marine mammal community and presentations will cover as broad a range as possible on digital field capture techniques. The first workshop day will be devoted to oral presentations. A second workshop day will be developed specifically devoted to hands-on half-day teaching modules few selected topics (photo capture, photo editing, database development, others). This is a call for abstracts for presentations and for teaching modules. Please submit abstracts of 300 words or fewer to sally.mizroch at noaa.gov. Deadline for abstract submission is 20 July 2007. The cost for the seminar/workshop is ZAR 200 per person per day to cover the use of meeting room space, audiovisual equipment and two tea/coffee sessions. Format of seminar/workshop First Day (27 Nov 2007): Seminar/presentations Second Day (28 Nov 2007): Workshop with hands-on teaching modules for small groups Deadlines Seminar presentations: Researchers should submit abstracts for oral presentations (no more than 300 words, please) by 20 July 2007 Workshop/teaching module: Researchers are asked to develop a short (2-4 hour) module to introduce/teach your digital technique to small groups who will each work on their own computer. Please e-mail me your teaching module ideas as soon as possible, but no later than 20 July 2007. Decisions on the teaching modules will be made by 15 August 2007. The seminar presentations and modules will be posted and people can sign up to attend starting 20 August 2007. Priority for participation in the seminar/workshops will be given to active researchers who will be able to transmit information about the new techniques to others in their lab/project/region. Product: Presenters will be expected to write up their techniques in a format that includes step-by-step guidelines on how to use their digital technique. These written protocols will be posted on a website that can be updated as the techniques change. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Ericjayd at aol.com Wed Jun 20 18:46:01 2007 From: Ericjayd at aol.com (Ericjayd at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:46:01 EDT Subject: [MARMAM] New Book -- History of Whaling in America (W. W. Norton) Message-ID: Hello: I wanted to let you know about my new book -- LEVIATHAN: THE HISTORY OF WHALING IN AMERICA (W. W. Norton, 2007). It covers the social, economic, political, military, and biological history of American whaling from the early 1600s to 1924. For more information on the book (e.g., reviews, images, excerpts), please visit my website -- _http://www.ericjaydolin.com/_ (http://www.ericjaydolin.com/) , or see the writeup on Amazon.com. A good review of the book appeared in today's Wall Street Journal -- _http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB118229921486641333.html_ (http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB118229921486641333.html) . Another recent review appeared in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune -- _http://www.startribune.com/384/story/1246626.html_ (http://www.startribune.com/384/story/1246626.html) . If you live in New England, New York, or Washington, D.C., please take a look at my website, under tour dates, to see where I will be speaking and presenting my slide show this summer and fall. Any help you can provide in getting the word out about my book would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration. All the best! Eric Jay Dolin, Ph.D. Author Marblehead, Massachusetts ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at m-e-e-r.de Wed Jun 20 00:59:17 2007 From: info at m-e-e-r.de (Fabian Ritter, MEER e.V.) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:59:17 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Satellite tags on medium sized cetaceans Message-ID: <4678DE55.50207@m-e-e-r.de> Dear Marmamers, we are currently preparing a project on satellite tagging of medium sized, deep diving cetaceans in the Canary Islands and would like to know if anyone has gathered experience with tagging e.g. pilot and/or beaked whales or similar species. After having contacted several specialist working in the US and looking at the scientific literature, we are aware that tag size has to be accustomed both to the physiology and to the diving behaviour of the according species, and such tags probably will have to be assembled individually. We herewith would like to inquire if other Marmamers also have used such tags or know which system likely will be successful. We also would like to know if there are other satellites except ARGOS that might be used in such a project, especially if there are European systems or companies available. We have so far come across a number of companies offering tags or sets, including the following: Telonics, Wildlife Computers, SirTrack, Microwave Telemetry If you should be aware of others and are willing to share you experience with us, we would be extremely grateful. Thanks and many greetings, Fabian Ritter, MEER e.V. Manuel Carillo, Canarias Conservacion -- *********** Fabian Ritter M.E.E.R. e.V. Bundesallee 123 12161 Berlin Germany T/F: +49-(0)30-85 07 87 55 e-Mail: info at m-e-e-r.de www.m-e-e-r.org _________________________ "The dolphins were having a great relaxed time and there were no major answers they wished to know the questions to..." (After Douglas Adams) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Thu Jun 21 07:56:39 2007 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:56:39 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 17 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 17 / 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 Borge, T. et al. (2007): Genetic variation in Holocene bowhead whales from Svalbard. Molecular Ecology 16(11): 2223-2235. Branch, T.A. et al. (2007): Past and present distribution, densities and movements of blue whales Balaenoptera musculus in the Southern Hemisphere and northern Indian Ocean. Mammal Review 37(2): 116-175. Gerber, L.R., A.C. Keller, and D.P. DeMaster (2007): Ten thousand and increasing: Is the western Arctic population of bowhead whale endangered? Biological Conservation 137(4): 577-583. Harino, H. et al. (2007): Accumulation of Organotin Compounds in Tissues and Organs of Stranded Whales Along the Coasts of Thailand. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 53(1): 119-125. Jorde, P.E. et al. (2007): Detecting genetic structure in migrating bowhead whales off the coast of Barrow, Alaska. Molecular Ecology 16(10): 1993-2004. Ortiz, G.G. et al. (2007): The Orbital Harderian Gland of the Male Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): A Morphological Study. Anatomia Histologia Embryologia 36(3): 209-214. Sassu, R. and B. Cozzi (2007): The External and Middle Ear of the Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen 1833). Anatomia Histologia Embryologia 36(3): 197-201. Westgate, A.J. et al. (2007): A new device to remotely measure heat flux and skin temperature from free-swimming dolphins. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 346(1-2): 45-59. Willis, P.M. and L.M. Dill (2007): Mate Guarding in Male Dall's Porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli). Ethology 113(6): 587-597. PINNIPEDIA Aguirre, A.A. et al. (2007): Infectious disease monitoring of the endangered hawaiian monk seal. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 43(2): 229-241. Cameron, M.F. et al. (2007): Site fidelity of Weddell seals: the effects of sex and age. Antarctic Science 19(2): 149-155. Spraker, T.R. et al. (2007): Hookworm enteritis with bacteremia in california sea lion pups on san miguel island. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 43(2): 179-188. Thomton, J. and J.-A.E. Mellish (2007): Haptoglobin Concentrations in Free-range and Temporarily Captive Juvenile Steller Sea Lions. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 43(2): 258-261. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Adulyanukosol, K. et al. (2007): Observations of dugong reproductive behavior in Trang Province, Thailand: further evidence of intraspecific variation in dugong behavior. Marine Biology 151(5): 1887-1891. Clementz, M.T., P.L. Koch, and C.A. Beck (2007): Diet induced differences in carbon isotope fractionation between sirenians and terrestrial ungulates. Marine Biology 151(5): 1773-1784. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From ngs_abis at ngs.org Thu Jun 21 12:09:53 2007 From: ngs_abis at ngs.org (ngs_abis at ngs.org) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:09:53 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Animal-Borne Imaging Symposium Message-ID: First Announcement National Geographic Remote Imaging is pleased to host the Animal-Borne Imaging Symposium, a three day conference exploring the impact and potential of animal-borne imaging systems in behavior and ecology research. The Symposium will be held October 10-13, 2007, at the National Geographic Society, Washington DC. The primary objective is to foster interdisciplinary interaction between current and prospective researchers interested in employing animal-borne imaging capabilities in research, and to discuss the implications of this protocol for exploration, science, conservation, and education. A website is currently under construction. 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PalmerMarine Program Officer, Global Marine ProgramIUCN - The World Conservation Union1630 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 300Washington, DC 20009-1053Tel: 202.518.2070Fax: 202.387.4823Email: jpalmer at iucnus.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------http://www.iucn.org/en/about/vacancies/2007_06_wcpa_marine_dc.pdfVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTPosition: Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Coordination Officer, IUCN World Commissionon Protected Areas ? Marine (WCPA-Marine)Location IUCN-USA Multilateral Office, Washington, D.C.;Duration: 2 years fixed term, with possibility of extensionReporting to: WCPA-Marine Vice Chair on technical issues, Executive Director, USAMultilateral Office, on administrative issues.BackgroundAt the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) and through the Convention onBiological Diversity (CBD), the nations of the world set a goal of establishing a global systemof effective marine protected area (MPA) networks by 2012. Many countries have madespecific commitments to expand their marine areas under effective management and toestablish networks of MPAs. Major international non-governmental conservationorganizations have committed to assist nations in achieving their targets. But much moreneeds to be done to translate these commitments into more and better managed MPAnetworks.WCPA ? Marine is the world's premier network of Marine Protected Area (MPA) expertise. Itsmission is to promote the establishment of a global, representative system of effectivelymanaged and lasting networks of MPAs. WCPA-Marine works in partnership with otherprograms and Commissions within IUCN, IUCN members, and a wide range of partners inmany of the countries of the world that border an ocean or sea.WCPA-Marine provides a framework within which both nations and NGOs, and individuals,can contribute their expertise and capacity to accelerate progress toward meeting the global2012 goal. WCPA-Marine has recently agreed on a Plan of Action that includes a number ofspecific activities on which it will focus its efforts over the next several years, with a focus onramping up global efforts to meet 2012 MPA targets.To help accelerate this global effort, Conservation International, IUCN ? The WorldConservation Union, The Nature Conservancy, and World Wildlife Fund (US) have agreedjointly to support a Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Coordination Officer.Scope of Work:1. Support the implementation of country commitments to create and expand MPAs andMPA networks by 2012 by catalyzing inputs by the 4 organizations?and other members ofthe DC-based marine community (DCMC)?to the WCPA-Marine Plan of Action.2. Develop and maintain a system for countries, NGOs and donors to track progresstowards achieving the 2012 goals by advancing the implementation of specific aspects of theWCPA-Marine Plan of Action, e.g. web portal.3. Raise awareness of progress and remaining challenges to meeting 2012 goals bycoordinating the inputs of the 4 organizations and the wider DCMC into key internationalevents over the next 2 years that have the potential to recognize and motivate governmentsand their partners to accelerate and finance actions on the ground to create, expand, andbetter manage MPA networks. These events include the 9th CBD Conference of the Parties(COP9, June 2008), the World Parks Congress + 5 (2008), the 4th IUCN World ConservationCongress (October 2008), and the proposed 2nd International MPA Congress (IMPAC2,March 2009).Specific Tasks? Establish and maintain effective relationships with marine and policy leaders and staffwithin the 4 organizations with a view to identifying, promoting, and coordinatingmutually-beneficial contributions to WCPA-Marine Plan of Action activities, and synergiesamong the partner organizations? work to help countries progress toward the 2012 marineprotected areas goal;? Work closely with WCPA-Marine members and lead organizations/individuals for specificactivities within the Plan of Action to facilitate the delivery of specific outputs. This wouldlikely include improving and making more regularly accessible data on MPA coverageand remaining gaps, and coordinating inputs to a joint web portal on MPA tools,guidelines and case studies;? Develop?in close collaboration with WCPA-Marine and the 4 organizations?andcoordinate the implementation of a strategic plan for highlighting successes andchallenges of developing MPA networks at key international events, with a view to usingthese as platforms for encouraging and supporting strong commitments by countries,NGOs, donor organizations, and others;? Work closely with the WCPA-Marine Vice Chair and marine staff from the 4 organizationson a regular basis to serve as a focal point for WCPA-Marine MPA-related work in theUnited States, primarily in the DC area;? Develop and maintain a tracking system of commitments from US-based organizationsand individuals to the WCPA-Marine Plan of Action;? Assist in US-based fundraising efforts to support the implementation of the WCPA-MarinePlan of Action; and? Develop and implement annual work plans, in line with the WCPA-Marine Plan of Action,and in close collaboration with WCPA-Marine and the four organizations, and organizeand facilitate, every six months, a meeting of the four partners to assess progress inimplementing this plan.Skills and qualifications A master?s degree in marine science, public policy, international development orrelated field. A minimum of five years of relevant work experience; experience in the Washington,D.C. area, overseas, and on MPA issues highly desirable. Strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record of effective collaboration amongNGOs and between NGOs and government agencies. A strong aptitude and ability to communicate both informally (interpersonal skills) andformally (presentations). Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Basic IT skills required and skills in web-based communication an advantage. Experience working in a cross-cultural environment. An ability to work to tight deadlines Fluent in English, and proficiency in Spanish or French a plus.Interested persons should forward their curriculum vitae with the contact details of 3references and a motivation letter to Debbie Good, IUCN-USA (dgood at iucnus.org) no laterthan June 11, 2007.Important note: the position of Marine Program Officer advertised recently has been filled.The unsuccessful applications for that position will not be automatically considered for thisnew MPA Coordination Officer position. All interested persons must apply specifically to thisposition.The deadline for receipt of applications for this position has been extended untilJune 25, 2007 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From monitors at sealwatch.org Thu Jun 21 22:34:19 2007 From: monitors at sealwatch.org (monitors at sealwatch.org) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:34:19 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Request for photos of Phoca vitulina stejnegeri Message-ID: <1068.66.81.65.5.1182490459.squirrel@sealwatch.org> SealWatch.org is looking for images of P. vitulina ssp. stejnegeri (Insular seal) haul-out or nursery areas for its Places page and expansion of its Species listings: http://www.SealWatch.org/places.html We currently have examples of ssp. richardii (Pacific), mellonae (Ungava), concolor (Western Atlantic), and vitulina (Eastern Atlantic), but have neither images nor location information for the Western Pacific variety of the Harbor/Common seal. Any resources for information about the current status of the Insular seal, and laws/agencies which monitor and protect it within its range are welcome. From yvonnesmiles at googlemail.com Mon Jun 25 17:13:37 2007 From: yvonnesmiles at googlemail.com (Yvonne Miles) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:13:37 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] MMO course Dorset UK_June_RNLI College Message-ID: We are pleased to announce that there will be a JNCC recognised MMO course running from Monday the 29th - 31st October 2007 At the RNLI lifeboat college in Poole Dorset, UK There will be two days of Theory 29th-30th October One day of practical 31st October - please note that you should make sure that you have a whole day off for this practical session as we can not guarantee the time of the session due to tides and weather. The session could be from 3hrs - 6hrs Please ensure that you book and pay early as there are limited numbers. This course is open to anyone wanting to train in the industry, if you are just interested in Specific marine mammal ID, PAM, Sonar or Seismic work, please contact us as we can arrange specific training for your needs. We also will arrange to come and train personnel at your place of work, please contact us for more details through the web site www.scanningoceansectors.org -- Yvonne Miles 9 Long Street Point Vernon Hervey Bay QLD 4655 Australia 0435 017 524 mob 07 4124 8320 land line -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From B.J.Godley at exeter.ac.uk Mon Jun 25 08:23:45 2007 From: B.J.Godley at exeter.ac.uk (Brendan Godley) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:23:45 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Naval Sonar Testing Range References: <1068.66.81.65.5.1182490459.squirrel@sealwatch.org> Message-ID: <007c01c7b73c$d2407970$4001a8c0@tbiolbgodley> Dear All An Intertaxon point. There has been some talk in recent days on CTURTLE listserv regarding research efforts regarding sonar and sea turtles. Some of you are working on same, esp wrt marine mamal issues and the proposed US Naval Sonar Testing Ranges off the Atlantic USA. Please note that there are possibly significant aggregations of marine turtles in these areas behaving in a manner that make them difficult to detect. I would draw your attention to a recent paper from our group: Hawkes et al "Only some like it hot - quantifying the environmental niche of the loggerhead sea turtle" recently published in Diversity and Distributions and available from our website at: http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/pubs/" With a modest number of adult females we show useage of all three proposed areas. Best Brendan 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Katie.S.Moore at uscg.mil Tue Jun 26 08:28:52 2007 From: Katie.S.Moore at uscg.mil (Moore, Katie) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:28:52 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] USCG Marine Biologist GS-0401-14 Message-ID: <2884BDBF9F6D7941BD826CCD8E89A7290125B613@D05-EXMB-M-005.main.ads.uscg.mil> Update- Extension, Eligibility Subject: USCG Marine Biologist GS-0401-14 The U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, D.C. is hiring a Marine Biologist to manage their Marine Protected Species Program. To see the vacancy announcement, log on to usajobs.opm.gov and search by the vacancy announcement number. Department: Department Of Homeland Security Agency: US Coast Guard Sub Agency: United States Coast Guard Vacancy Ann.#: 07-0745-HQAP-M1 Pay Plan: GS-0401-14/14 Appointment Term: Permanent Job Status: Full-Time Opening Date: 6/25/2007 Close Date: 7/09/2007 Salary Range: $93822.00-$121967.00 1 vacancy at Washington DC Metro Area, DC The incumbent serves as Program Manager and is the principal technical expert regarding marine protected species for the Coast Guard. This position is responsible for program direction, oversight, administration, resource planning, technical leadership and execution of the Marine Protected Species (MPS) Program within the Coast Guard. This position also includes establishing, developing and overseeing long-term national regional partnerships and cooperative agreements for living marine resources with Department of State, Department of Defense, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serve, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, international organizations, industry, and research institutions. The position requires a secret clearance to research and review classified documents, access cutter schedule for ship missions, locations and intentions, and for cooperative meetings and joint sharing of critical information regarding protected species behavior, habitats and potential operational impacts. I am not involved in the hiring of this position, so please do not send resumes to me. For inquiries about this job, call USCG Applicant Support at 866-656-6830. Very respectfully, Katie Moore, USCG Atlantic Command From andrex.hoskins at gmail.com Tue Jun 26 21:16:29 2007 From: andrex.hoskins at gmail.com (Andrew James Hoskins) Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:16:29 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteers needed for work on Australian fur seals Message-ID: Volunteers are required to assist PhD students from Deakin University, Victoria, Australia on projects studying the foraging behaviours of Australian and New Zealand fur seals. Volunteers will gain experience in the capture and restraint of adult female, juvenile and pup Australian fur seals. Volunteers will also assist in gas anaesthesia, the attachment and removal of data loggers, the collection of blood and tissue samples and the remote chemical restraint of New Zealand fur seals for the purpose of attaching or removing data loggers. Fieldwork will be carries out on Kanowna Island, a remote island off the coast of WIlsons Promontory, Victoria. Life as well as work on the island can be physically demanding and as such volunteers should be relatively fit and healthy. Volunteers will need to provide their own transport to and from Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory; alternatively, carpooling may be able to be arranged with other volunteers travelling down. Accomodation is basic (camping in tents) but is provided, all food will also be provided. Volunteers will need to bring personal items such as clothes and sleeping bags. The length of field trips vary from 10 days to up to 20 days, trips will be carried out between the months of July and September of this year with the potential for positions to also be available for trips being carried out during the summer months. Please direct all correspondences (preferably via email) to: Before July 7th Andrew Hoskins PhD candidate Deakin University Email: ajhos at deakin.edu.au Mobile: 0403456738 Or after July 7th Dr John Arnould Senior lecturer Deakin University Email: jarnould at deakin.edu.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From giuseppe at disciara.net Wed Jun 27 08:32:33 2007 From: giuseppe at disciara.net (Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara) Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:32:33 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] new paper on Pelagos Sanctuary Message-ID: <200706271631.l5RGVKiC3043512@cascara.comp.uvic.ca> Dear all, Apologies for cross-posting. The online version of the following paper is now available: Notarbartolo-di-Sciara G, Agardy T, Hyrenbach D, Scovazzi T, Van Klaveren P. 2007. The Pelagos sanctuary for Mediterranean marine mammals. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (in press). DOI: 10.1002/aqc.855. Abstract 1. In February 2002, France, Italy and Monaco agreed to establish an international sanctuary for Mediterranean marine mammals. The resulting Pelagos Sanctuary encompasses over 87 500 km2 of the north-western Mediterranean Sea, extending between south-eastern France, Monaco, northwestern Italy and northern Sardinia, and surrounding Corsica and the Tuscan Archipelago. 2. The Pelagos Sanctuary illustrates how the tenets of Marine Protected Area (MPA) design can be reconciled with the dynamic nature of oceanic systems, because its spatial scale was defined by oceanographic and ecological considerations, specifically the location of the Ligurian permanent frontal system. 3. By expanding protective measures beyond national waters, the Pelagos Sanctuary also sets a precedent for the implementation of pelagic protected areas in the high seas. The Pelagos Sanctuary will contribute to the conservation of the Mediterranean Sea at two scales: (i) locally, by protecting important cetacean foraging and breeding grounds in the Ligurian Sea, and by providing 'umbrella' protection to other marine predators in this area; and (ii) regionally, by empowering other conservation measures, such as the Specially Protected Areas Protocol of the Barcelona Convention and the wider goals of the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black and Mediterranean Seas (ACCOBAMS). 4. However, because few cetacean species are resident within the Sanctuary, their effective longterm conservation will require large-scale management and coordinated monitoring throughout the Mediterranean basin. Please contact me (giuseppe at disciara.net) for a pdf. Best wishes, Giuseppe ---------- Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, Tethys Research Institute Via Benedetto Marcello 43 - 20124 Milano, ITALY tel. +39 335 6376035, +39 02 29402867; fax +39 02 700518468 email: giuseppe at disciara.net skype: patmos1999 http://www.disciara.net http://www.tethys.org http://www.accobams.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From westport at nsy.library.ns.ca Wed Jun 27 15:03:03 2007 From: westport at nsy.library.ns.ca (Westport Library) Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:03:03 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] Scientific research papers needed on underwater blasting and whale stranding Message-ID: <4682B467.5326.965A32EA@westport.nsy.library.ns.ca> I am looking for scientic papers or other resources on underwater blasting noise linked to whale strandings. I need to have this information by Friday to present to the Digby Neck quarry panel. Thank you for your assistance. June Swift Brier Island-- Westport Branch Library P.O.Box 1194 Westport, NS B0V 1H0 Canada westport at nsy.library.ns.ca www.westerncounties.ca (902)839-2955 From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Thu Jun 28 03:13:26 2007 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:13:26 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 18 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 18 / 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 Morell, V. (2007): CONSERVATION BIOLOGY: Whales (Mostly) Win at Whaling Commission Meeting. Science 316(5830): 1411. Xie, Y. and W. Sung (2007): Conservation status of Chinese species: (1) Overview. Integrative Zoology 2(1): 26-35. Yang, J. et al. (2007): Mercury and its relation with selenium in the liver of Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli) off the Sanriku coast of Japan. Environmental Pollution 148(2): 669-673. PINNIPEDIA Andrade, S. et al. (2007): Heavy metals in molted fur of the southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina. Marine Pollution Bulletin 54(5): 602-605. Borrell, A. et al. (2007): Concentrations and patterns of organochlorine pesticides and PCBs in Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus) from Western Sahara and Greece. Science of the Total Environment 381(1-3): 316-325. Casper, R.M. et al. (2007): Detecting prey from DNA in predator scats: A comparison with morphological analysis, using Arctocephalus seals fed a known diet. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 347(1-2): 144-154. Risch, D. et al. (2007): Vocalizations of male bearded seals, Erignathus barbatus: classification and geographical variation. Animal Behaviour 73(5): 747-762. Toplua, N., A. Aydoggan, and T.C. Oguzoglu (2007): Visceral Leishmaniosis and Parapoxvirus Infection in a Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus). Journal of Comparative Pathology 136(4): 283-287. Trites, A.W., D.G. Calkins, and A.J. Winship (2007): Diets of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in Southeast Alaska, 1993-1999. Fishery bulletin 105(2): 234-248. Wang, D. et al. (2007): Polychlorinated naphthalenes and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls in tissues of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) from the northern Gulf of Alaska. Chemosphere 67(10): 2044-2057. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From monitors at sealwatch.org Fri Jun 29 12:25:27 2007 From: monitors at sealwatch.org (monitors at sealwatch.org) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:25:27 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Request for Phocine Distemper Virus reference Message-ID: <1137.66.81.64.210.1183145127.squirrel@sealwatch.org> 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.