From ojboisseau at 350.com Sun Sep 2 08:26:48 2007 From: ojboisseau at 350.com (ojboisseau at 350.com) Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:26:48 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Song of the Whale job announcement Message-ID: Dears, IFAW is currently advertising for a research technician/second mate aboard the research vessel Song of the Whale. Details are provided below with further information available online at www.ifaw.org/uk/employment. Research Technician and Second Mate for Whale Research Team IFAW is seeking a flexible, committed and technically able individual to join the research team onboard IFAW's dedicated whale research vessel, Song of the Whale as Research Technician/2nd Mate. The Song of the Whale team operates the 22m long, purpose built sailing research vessel conduct conservation focused research on whales and other marine mammals around the world, using passive acoustic and visual research techniques. With a strong practical background in electronic engineering and computing the post holder should have some sailing experience (e.g. RYA Yachtmaster or equivalent) and a keen interest in the day to day running of a research vessel and associated research equipment and systems. Experience of working in a small team (10 people) in challenging circumstances would be useful. Further information about the work of the Song of the Whale team can be found at www.ifaw.org/sotw. For a copy of the job description and to download an application form please visit: www.ifaw.org/uk/employment. Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 4pm Monday 17 September 2007 by email to recruituk at ifaw.org or by post to RecruitUK, IFAW UK, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UD. Applications should include a covering letter, application form and CV. It is expected that interviews will be held in London at the end of September/beginning of October. Please note that if applicants have not heard from IFAW within one month of the closing date, they should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. From rossiter at csiwhalesalive.org Sat Sep 1 06:04:55 2007 From: rossiter at csiwhalesalive.org (William Rossiter) Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:04:55 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Cat litter killing whales, dolphins, porpoises Message-ID: <46D96377.208@csiwhalesalive.org> Cat litter killing whales, dolphins, porpoises > Posted under >Science Pet owners who flush used cat litter down the lavatory may be responsible for the deaths of whales, dolphins and porpoises around Britain's coast, according to academics and public health experts. >They have found evidence of a common parasite in dead marine mammals and say family cats could be be the unwitting source. Cats are essential to the life cycle of toxoplasma gondii, which can infect most mammals and birds but only as part of the food chain. The possible link to dolphin deaths has been raised by staff from Swansea and Glamorgan universities and the National Public Health Service for Wales in a letter to the Veterinary Record. They say that in California concern that cat faeces have contributed to sea otter deaths has led to disposal warnings on bags of cat litter. But little is known about infection in marine species around Britain. Blood samples from dead stranded cetaceans revealed infection in one in 70 harbour porpoises, in six of 21 common dolphins and in the only hump-backed whale tested. Nearly one in eight Swansea University and health service employees admitted flushing cat litter away. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cdswhale at worldonline.co.za Wed Sep 5 03:48:59 2007 From: cdswhale at worldonline.co.za (CDSWhale) Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:48:59 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] research possibility Message-ID: <025d01c7efaa$5e693360$0300a8c0@VIC> Marmammers In conjunction with the Mauritian Marine Conservation Society, we are wanting to initiate a programme of research investigating the influence of boat based dolphin watching and swimming on inshore bottlenose and spinner dolphins around Mauritius. We have funding for capital equipment and running costs (and for office and personnel accommodation), but not much else. Would any one be interested in a not for remuneration (no payment) opportunity to undertake this study, which could be used for a research based PhD? If so, please let me know and I'll send more information. Vic Cockcroft cdswhale at worldonline.co.za www.dolphinstudies.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gisli at hafro.is Fri Sep 7 03:55:29 2007 From: gisli at hafro.is (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?G=EDsli_V=EDkingsson?=) Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:55:29 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Species identification from bones Message-ID: <46E12E21.5020907@hafro.is> Dear Marmamers My institute, the Marine Research Institute, Reykjavik, is the scientific authority in Iceland with regard to CITES, and thus has the obligation to issue statements on whether a potential export poses a threat to the species in question. We have run into problems in species identification when tourists want to bring home with them single bones they have found on the beach. I am not aware of any key (or other compiled source of information) to species identification of cetaceans from bones (perhaps with the exception of skulls) and would therefore like to ask if any of you know of such identification aid. I am aware of the potential of genetic species identification, but it seems like an overkill (in terms of expences and time) when someone wants to bring home a dolphin rib or a vertebra they found in Iceland. Also I would appreciate any advice from persons in the same position with regard to CITES permits how they handle cases like this in other countries. Best regards G?sli A. V?kingsson Head of whale research Marine Research Institute Reykjavik Iceland gisli at hafro.is -- G?sli A. V?kingsson Head of whale research Marine Research Institute PO Box 1390 121 Reykjav?k Iceland Tel. (+354) 575 2000 Fax (354) 575 2001 Email gisli at hafro.is If you have troubles with emails at the above address you may try gisliviking at gmail.com From ngs_abis at NGS.ORG Wed Sep 5 15:59:30 2007 From: ngs_abis at NGS.ORG (ngs_abis at NGS.ORG) Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 18:59:30 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Final Announcement: Animal-Borne Imaging Symposium October 10-13, 2007 Message-ID: Final Announcement: Animal-Borne Imaging Symposium October 10-13, 2007 The National Geographic Society is hosting the first Animal-Borne Imaging Symposium from October 10-13. The goal is to bring researchers together to share their experiences and to discuss the implications of this protocol for exploration, science, conservation, and education. Space is limited. To register, please visit our website at www.nationalgeographic.com/abis. Limited funding for student travel is available. Please indicate your interest when registering. Questions? E-mail us at ngs_abis at ngs.org We look forward to seeing you in October! Birgit Buhleier NGS ? Remote Imaging 1145 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-828-8034 From Daniel.Palacios at noaa.gov Mon Sep 10 11:10:45 2007 From: Daniel.Palacios at noaa.gov (Daniel M. Palacios) Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:10:45 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] "Marine Predator Hot Spots" session at 2008 Ocean Sciences Meeting Message-ID: Dear Colleagues: We would like to invite you to present the latest results from your electronic tagging studies at our session on "Marine Predator Hot Spots", to be held during the 2008 Ocean Sciences Meeting, 2-7 March 2008, in Orlando, Florida, USA. Please note that the abstract submittal deadline is 2 October 2007, less than a month away! The registration and abstract submission process is being handled on-line at: http://www.aslo.org/orlando2008/ About the session: Session #179: Marine Predator Hot Spots Organizers: Steven Bograd, NOAA NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center, steven.bograd at noaa.gov Barbara Block, Stanford University, bblock at stanford.edu Daniel Costa, University of California, Santa Cruz, costa at biology.ucsc.edu Daniel Palacios, Joint Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii, daniel.palacios at noaa.gov The ocean environment is heterogeneous over a spectrum of spatial and temporal scales. This complexity creates a variety of habitats that marine organisms exploit throughout their life histories. Marine populations tend to aggregate for reproduction, foraging, protection, and migration. Locations where organisms concentrate regularly, or where there is high biological activity, are termed biological hot spots. Recent developments in electronic tagging now provide information on species aggregations and interactions in the context of the environment they are sampling. The expansion of large-scale biologging programs in recent years is providing unprecedented insight into the physical forcing, ecological function, and biodiversity of biological hot spots in diverse parts of the world ocean. This session will showcase new information on the location of essential habitats of marine predators that comes from the animals themselves by way of satellite telemetry and an increasingly sophisticated suite of instruments carried by the animals. Identification and monitoring of optimal species-specific habitat could constitute an effective approach to marine conservation and resource management. About the meeting: 2008 Ocean Sciences Meeting - From the Watershed to the Global Ocean, 2-7 March 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA. Co-sponsored by the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, the American Geophysical Union, The Oceanography Society and the Estuarine Research Federation. http://www.aslo.org/orlando2008/ Abstract submittal deadline: 2 October 2007 An abstract submission fee of $50.00 USD is required for each submission, along with a full paid registration. This fee is non- refundable should it later be determined you are not able to attend and make your presentation. However, registration fees are refundable under the registration guidelines. Only one paper per first author will be accepted. Poster presentations are strongly encouraged and will play an important role in this meeting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ Daniel M. Palacios, Ph.D. Research Oceanographer (JIMAR) Environmental Research Division Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries 1352 Lighthouse Avenue Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2097 voice: (831) 658-3203 fax: (831) 648-8440 email: Daniel.Palacios at noaa.gov http://www.pfeg.noaa.gov/~dpalacio -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From yvonnesmiles at googlemail.com Mon Sep 10 20:44:56 2007 From: yvonnesmiles at googlemail.com (Yvonne Miles) Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:44:56 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] MMO course Dorset UK In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We are please to announce the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) recognised, Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) course for October 2007. It will be held in Poole Dorset, UK at the RNLI College. The course dates are 29th -31st October 2007 Two full days of theory and one day of practical. Please take a look at the web site and register while there are still places left. Scanningoceansectors.org Once we have a full course we will set the dates for 2008 and will open registration at the closure of October registrations Regards Yvonne -- Yvonne Miles 9 Long Street Point Vernon Hervey Bay QLD 4655 Australia 0435 017 524 mob 07 4124 8320 land line http://www.scanningoceansectors.org/ -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From yvonnesmiles at googlemail.com Mon Sep 10 20:40:28 2007 From: yvonnesmiles at googlemail.com (Yvonne Miles) Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:40:28 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] MMO course Dorset Hervey_Bay_Sept In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The closing date for attending the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) course in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia is coming up. For those of you still wishing to attend, please visit the web site and register. The dates for the course are Tuesday 25th - 27th September 2007 To be held at Hervey Bay Boat Club Two days of full theory and one day of practical Please register at the web site. http://www.scanningoceansectors.org/course/register.html There will also be dates for the course's running in 2008 on the the site by the end of next week Thanks Yvonne -- Yvonne Miles 9 Long Street Point Vernon Hervey Bay QLD 4655 Australia 0435 017 524 mob 07 4124 8320 land line http://www.scanningoceansectors.org/ -- Yvonne Miles 9 Long Street Point Vernon Hervey Bay QLD 4655 Australia 0435 017 524 mob 07 4124 8320 land line http://www.scanningoceansectors.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From steve.silva at tx.rr.com Tue Sep 11 11:30:16 2007 From: steve.silva at tx.rr.com (Steve Silva) Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:30:16 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine NEPA Specialist needed Message-ID: <004b01c7f4a1$cd41c4e0$0201a8c0@your27e1513d96> A national, equal employment opportunity, environmental consulting firm has an immediate opening for a Marine NEPA Specialist to provide marine expertise as part of a team. The position is located in the Dallas, TX area. Responsibilities include: - Preparing marine resource and environmental assessment documents in support of NEPA, ESA, MMPA, CZCA, or the MSFCMA/SFA, as well as other projects; - Researching, acquiring, and synthesizing marine literature and data; - Reviewing and manipulating marine data; - Communicating with government, academic, and industry researchers and scientists; - Participating in project team meetings and attend meetings with third parties/clients as required; - Traveling to client locations, project sites, symposia and other meetings, other regional offices as required; - Analyzing marine data, including application of statistical tests, as necessitated by projects; and - Collecting marine field data on occasion as required by projects. Requirements An interdisciplinary background integrating living marine resources and the physical marine environment is essential. The successful candidate will possess strong technical 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 DISTANCET, ESRI GIS, and/or EndNoteT 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. Education: B.S. or M.S. in Marine Biology, Oceanography, Marine Ecology, or other related Marine Science discipline. We are presently only accepting applications/resumes from U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. To apply, email resume to Steve Silva, Recruiter at steve.silva at tx.rr.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jmiller123 at cox.net Wed Sep 12 15:07:30 2007 From: jmiller123 at cox.net (Jay Miller) Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:07:30 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] EXTINCTION CRISIS ESCALATES-2007 IUCN RED LIST Message-ID: <12F4B5A9-E362-4C86-8756-B9A8F7676776@cox.net> The 2007 IUCN Red List has been issued, and the news is grim. Extinction crisis escalates: Red List shows apes, corals, vultures, dolphins all in danger 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?, the world?s most authoritative assessment of the Earth?s plants and animals, acts as a wake up call on the global extinction crisis 74 seaweeds have been added to the IUCN Red List from the Gal?pagos Islands. Ten species are listed as Critically Endangered, with six of those highlighted as Possibly Extinct. The cold water species are threatened by climate change and the rise in sea temperature that characterizes El Ni?o. The seaweeds are also indirectly affected by overfishing, which removes predators from the food chain, resulting in an increase of sea urchins and other herbivores that overgraze these algae. Yangtze River Dolphin listed as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) After an intensive, but fruitless, search for the Yangtze River Dolphin, or Baiji, (Lipotes vexillifer) last November and December, it has been listed as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct). The dolphin has not been placed in a higher category as further surveys are needed before it can be definitively classified as Extinct. A possible sighting reported in late August 2007 is currently being investigated by Chinese scientists. The main threats to the species include fishing, river traffic, pollution and degradation of habitat. India and Nepal?s crocodile, the Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is also facing threats from habitat degradation and has moved from Endangered to Critically Endangered. Its population has recently declined by 58%, from 436 breeding adults in 1997 to just 182 in 2006. Dams, irrigation projects, sand mining and artificial embankments have all encroached on its habitat, reducing its domain to 2% of its former range. Banggai Cardinalfish heavily exploited by aquarium trade Overfishing continues to put pressure on many fish species, as does demand from the aquarium trade. The Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni), which is highly prized in the aquarium industry, is entering the IUCN Red List for the first time in the Endangered category. The fish, which is only found in the Banggai Archipelago, near Sulawesi, Indonesia, has been heavily exploited, with approximately 900,000 extracted every year. Conservationists are calling for the fish to be reared in captivity for the aquarium trade, so the wild populations can be left to recover. These highlights from the 2007 IUCN Red List are merely a few examples of the rapid rate of biodiversity loss around the world. The disappearance of species has a direct impact on people?s lives. Declining numbers of freshwater fish, for example, deprive rural poor communities not only of their major source of food, but of their livelihoods as well. For information about more species on this year?s IUCN Red List please visit www.iucn.org/redlist and www.iucnredlist.org A full 2007 IUCN Red List media package is available, including photo gallery, two-minute video B roll, species changes, fact sheets on key species, case studies and statistics 2 minute video B roll and photo gallery of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species prepared by Arkive www.arkive.org For more information / interviews with leading IUCN spokespeople please contact: Lynette Lew, IUCN Marketing and Communications Officer, Species Programme, Tel: +41 22 999 0153; Mob: +41 79 527 7221; Fax: +41 22 999 0015; Email: lynette.lew?iucn.org ; Web: www.iucn.org Sarah Halls, IUCN Media Relations Officer, Tel: +41 22 999 0127; Mob: +41 79 24 72 926; Fax: +41 22 999 0020; Email: sarah.halls?iucn.org; Web: www.iucn.org Craig Hilton-Taylor and Caroline Pollock, IUCN Red List Unit, Tel +44 1223 277 966; Fax: +44 1223 277-845; Email: caroline.pollock?ssc-uk.org and craig.hilton-taylor?ssc-uk.org; Web: www.iucnredlist.org Additional information The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species classifies species according to their extinction risk. It is a searchable online database containing the global status and supporting information on more than 41,000 species. Its primary goal is to identify and document the species most in need of conservation attention and provide an index of the state of biodiversity. The IUCN Red List threat categories are the following, in descending order of threat: Extinct or Extinct in the Wild; Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable: species threatened with global extinction; Near Threatened: species close to the threatened thresholds or that would be threatened without ongoing specific conservation measures; Least Concern: species evaluated with a low risk of extinction; Data Deficient: no evaluation because of insufficient data. Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct): This is not a new Red List category, but is a flag developed to identify those Critically Endangered species that are in all probability already Extinct but for which confirmation is required (for example, through more extensive surveys being carried out and failing to find any individuals). The total number of species on the planet is unknown; estimates vary between 10 - 100 million, with 15 million species being the most widely accepted figure. 1.7 - 1.8 million species are known today. People, either directly or indirectly, are the main reason for most species? decline. Habitat destruction and degradation continues to be the main cause of species? decline, along with the all too familiar threats of introduced invasive species, unsustainable harvesting, over-hunting, pollution and disease. Climate change is increasingly recognized as a serious threat, which can magnify these dangers. Major analyses of the IUCN Red List are produced every four years. These were produced in 1996, 2000 and 2004. The 2004 Global Species Assessment is available from: http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/ red_list_2004/2004home.htm Key findings from major analyses to date include: The number of threatened species is increasing across almost all the major taxonomic groups. IUCN Red List Indices, a new tool for measuring trends in extinction risk are important for monitoring progress towards the 2010 target. They are available for birds and amphibians and show that their status has declined steadily since the 1980s. An IUCN Red List Index can be calculated for any group which has been assessed at least twice. Most threatened birds, mammals and amphibians are located on the tropical continents ? the regions that contain the tropical broadleaf forests which are believed to harbour the majority of the Earth?s terrestrial and freshwater species. Of the countries assessed, Australia, Brazil, China and Mexico hold particularly large numbers of threatened species. Estimates vary greatly, but current extinction rates are at least 100-1,000 times higher than natural background rates. The vast majority of extinctions since 1500 AD have occurred on oceanic islands, but over the last 20 years, continental extinctions have become as common as island extinctions. All IUCN Red List updates contribute to a worldwide biodiversity assessment. Work is underway to reassess the status of all mammals (approximately 6,000 species) and birds (approximately 10,000 species) and to assess for the first time all reptiles (approximately 8,000 species) and freshwater fish (approximately 13,000 species). The first global assessment of all amphibians (approximately 6,000 species) was completed in 2004. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species? is a joint effort between IUCN and its Species Survival Commission www.iucn.org/themes/ssc, working with its Red List partners BirdLife International www.birdlife.org, Conservation International?s Center for Applied Biodiversity Science www.conservation.org, NatureServe www.natureserve.org, and the Zoological Society of London www.zsl.org. About The World Conservation (IUCN) Created in 1948, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) brings together 84 States, 108 government agencies, 800 plus NGOs, and some 10,000 scientists and experts from 147 countries in a unique worldwide partnership. The Union?s mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. The Union is the world's largest environmental knowledge network and has helped over 75 countries to prepare and implement national conservation and biodiversity strategies. The Union is a multicultural, multilingual organization with 1,000 staff located in 62 countries. Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland. www.iucn.org About the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and Species Programme The Species Survival Commission (SSC) is the largest of IUCN?s six volunteer commissions with a global membership of 7,000 experts. SSC advises IUCN and its members on the wide range of technical and scientific aspects of species conservation and is dedicated to securing a future for biodiversity. SSC has significant input into the international agreements dealing with biodiversity conservation. www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/ The IUCN Species Programme supports the activities of the IUCN Species Survival Commission and individual Specialist Groups, as well as implementing global species conservation initiatives. It is an integral part of the IUCN Secretariat and is managed from IUCN?s international headquarters in Gland, Switzerland. The Species Programme includes a number of technical units covering Species Trade and Use, the Red List Unit, Freshwater Biodiversity Assessments Unit, (all located in Cambridge, UK), and the Global Biodiversity Assessment Unit (located in Washington DC, USA). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The ANPR and MMPA implementing regulations (50 CFR part 216) can be found at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/mmpa_anpr.htm. On May 10, 1996, a final rule was published establishing requirements for issuing permits to take, import, or export marine mammals (including endangered and threatened marine mammals) and marine mammal parts under NMFS jurisdiction for purposes of scientific research and enhancement, photography, and public display. NMFS intends to revise these regulations to streamline and clarify permitting requirements, simplify procedures for transferring marine mammal parts, possibly apply the General Authorization (GA) to research activities involving Level A harassment of non-ESA listed marine mammals, and implement a 'permit application cycle' for application submission and processing of all marine mammal permits. NMFS intends to write regulations for photography permits and is considering whether this activity should be covered by the GA. Any other recommendations regarding regulations at 50 CFR part 216 received in response to this ANPR will be considered prior to proposed rulemaking. The scientific research permitting process has been under considerable review and increased scrutiny during the past few years. The ANPR provides some recommendations for changes to the MMPA regulations but is not considered comprehensive [note: ESA implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 222 are not being considered at this time]. We would appreciate your review and any suggestions on where improvements in the regulations would benefit the permitting process. The ANPR will be followed by a proposed rulemaking once comments are received and reviewed. Please provide comments by the close of the comment period (November 13, 2007). Comments may be submitted as follows: . By mail to: Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division Attn: Permit Regulations ANPR Office of Protected Resources, NMFS 1315 East-West Highway Room 13705 Silver Spring, MD 20910 . By facsimile at (301) 427-2521, followed by mail; . By email to NMFS.Pr1Comments at noaa.gov (include in the subject line of the email "Permit Regulations ANPR"); or . Via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. For further information please contact Michael Payne (Michael.Payne at noaa.gov) or Amy Sloan (Amy.Sloan at noaa.gov) by email or at (301) 713-2289. -- Amy Sloan Biologist, Office of Protected Resources National Marine Fisheries Service 1315 East-West Highway SSMC3, F/PR1, Room 13730 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-713-2289 x 136 Fax: 301-427-2521 http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jmiller123 at cox.net Tue Sep 11 05:32:17 2007 From: jmiller123 at cox.net (Jay Miller) Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:32:17 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Gray Whales and Climate Warming....in full Message-ID: <305D0D69-94AD-47C5-BF7A-F96C43CA534D@cox.net> Warming May Be Hurting Gray Whales' Recovery By Juliet Eilperin Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, September 11, 2007; A12 As many as 118,000 gray whales roamed the Pacific before humans decimated the population through hunting, and human-induced climate change may now be depriving those that remain of the food they need, according to a study released yesterday. The research, based on a detailed analysis of DNA taken from gray whales living in the eastern Pacific, highlights how human behavior has transformed the oceans, the scientists said. Today there are only about 22,000 Pacific gray whales, including about 100 in the western Pacific. By examining the genetic variability of the current population, scientists at Stanford University and the University of Washington at Seattle calculated that there were between 76,000 and 118,000 gray whales in the Pacific before commercial whaling in the 1800s shrank their numbers. Federal officials took eastern Pacific gray whales off the endangered species list in the mid-1990s, but a rise in sea temperatures appears to have limited the whales' available food. A recent spike in deaths among gray whales may suggest "this decline was due to shifting climatic conditions on Arctic feeding grounds," the researchers wrote in the paper, being published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "There definitely are large-scale ecosystem effects going on," said Stanford doctoral student S. Elizabeth Alter, the lead author, in an interview yesterday. "One of the most exciting things" about DNA analysis, she said, is that it gives us "the opportunity to look back in time and see what the ocean looked like before human impact." The decline in gray whales has affected the ocean in a variety of ways, according to the researchers. Because the animals feed on the ocean bottom by sucking in and expelling sediment that contains shrimplike creatures called amphipods, the scientists wrote, historic populations may have redistributed enough sediment to feed a million seabirds. Aboriginal tribes are currently allowed to kill as many as 125 eastern Pacific gray whales a year under International Whaling Commission rules, though this practice has sparked controversy. In light of the new data suggesting that the whales' numbers were more depleted than was previously known, international officials need to reconsider the amount of gray whale hunting they currently allow, the researchers said. On Saturday, five members of Washington's Makah tribe shot and killed a gray whale without the required permit. Coast Guard officials caught the men and turned them over to tribal police. On Sunday, tribal council leaders issued a statement denouncing the men's actions and vowed to prosecute them. Stephen R. Palumbi, a professor of marine sciences at Stanford and a co-author of the study, said the research suggests that given the right conditions, the number of gray whales could increase in the years to come. But a warmer Bering Sea could impede this recovery, he said, because it is killing off some of the food the whales consume. When emaciated gray whales washed ashore between 1999 and 2001, scientists initially speculated that the animals were exhausting the ocean's "carrying capacity," Palumbi added, but it could be instead that global warming is to blame. "It's not a conclusion we can come to. It's a hint," he said in an interview. 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Perrin, Ph.D. Senior Scientist for Marine Mammals NOAA Fisheries Southwest Fisheries Science Center 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 Tel. (858) 546-7096 Fax (858) 546-7003 From soundwatch at whalemuseum.org Thu Sep 13 18:02:24 2007 From: soundwatch at whalemuseum.org (Kari Koski) Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:02:24 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] San Juan County Passes Local Ordinance to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales Message-ID: <20070913210215.GA16954@mail19l.g19.rapidsite.net> >Hi All, > >I wanted to update interested parties on a recent unprecedented >legal action taken by a small local government in Washington State, >U.S.A., to help protect the endangered population of Southern >Resident Killer Whales from irresponsible boaters. > >I work as the Director of The Whale Museum's Soundwatch Boater >Education Program located in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in >Washington State. Soundwatch has been working since 1993 to help >reduce disturbances to whales and other marine wildlife through the >development, distribution, and implementation of best practice >guidelines and to annually characterize vessel activity trends for >area marine management agencies. Soundwatch has worked with many >partners to create the regional Be Whale Wise Guidelines for >Boaters, Paddlers and Viewers that are used throughout Washington >State and British Columbia, Canada. > >The Southern Resident Killer Whale population was listed as >endangered under the Endangered Species Act by the National Marine >Fisheries Service in 2005. In 2006 the National Marine Fisheries >Service designated Critical Habitat Areas for this population with >the Summer Core Habitat centering on the waters located in and >around San Juan County. Recognizing that large numbers of commercial >and recreational vessels frequent the waters of San Juan County, and >that one of the listed threats to this population are effects from >vessel traffic, the San Juan County Council was presented with a >proposal from several local NGO's to create a local ordinance to >help protect the whales from vessel traffic occurring in the >county. After considerable public testimony, written statements and >reports from local NGO's and business groups such as Soundwatch, >Friends of the San Juans, Orca Relief, the Whale Watch Operators >Association Northwest as well as governmental agencies including >NOAA fisheries, the United States Coast Guard, the Washington >Department of Fish and Wildlife, the San Juan Marine Resources >Committee, the San Juan County Sheriff and the San Juan County >Prosecuting Attorney, the San Juan County Council signed into effect >on September 11, 2007 "An Ordinance Regulating The Operation of >Vessels in Proximity to the Southern Resident Killer Whales, an >Endangered Species,and Establishing Penalties for the Violation >Thereof" based on the current Be Whale Wise Guidelines for boaters. > >View the San Juan County Orca Ordinance: >http://www.whale-museum.org/museum/press/latest/San%20Juan%20County%20ORCA%20ORDINANCE.pdf > > View the Be Whale Wise Guidelines: >http://www.whale-museum.org/downloads/soundwatch/2006BWWPoster.pdf > >For further information on this process or the ordinance, you can >direct questions to soundwatch at whalemuseum.org and I can help and/or >direct you to the right folks. > >Regards, >Kari Koski >Soundwatch Director > > > > >Great News! Raise money for The Whale Museum and its programs just by >searching the Internet with GoodSearch - >www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo! >... it doesn't cost you a penny!...but those pennies add up to help >the whales! > >Kari Koski, Soundwatch Director >soundwatch at whalemuseum.org >The Whale Museum >P.O. Box 945 >Friday Harbor, WA 98250 >360-378-4710 Box 33 >360-317-4339 Cell >360-378-5790 Fax >www.whalemuseum.org >Be Whale Wise! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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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. Accommodation is basic (camping in tents) but is provided, all food will also be provided. Volunteers will need to bring personal items such a clothes and sleeping bags. The length of field trips vary from10 days to up to 20 days, trips will be carried out between the months of October and the end of December of this year. Please direct all correspondence to; Claire Wallis PhD candidate Deakin University Email: cmwal at deakin.edu.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The article can be downloaded directly from the ESR website for free: http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2007/3/n003p249.pdf Cheers Dj =============================== Dave Johnston, Ph.D. Leader, Cetacean Research Unit Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 2570 Dole St., Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 983 5398 http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/psd/ & http://marineresearch.ca/davej/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Phocid at aol.com Wed Sep 12 22:19:53 2007 From: Phocid at aol.com (Phocid at aol.com) Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:19:53 EDT Subject: [MARMAM] Gulf Islands Harbor Seal rescue update Message-ID: Gulf Islands Harbor Seal rescue update. Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre on Salt Spring Island, BC, a small wildlife and marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation centre, is experiencing high numbers of Harbor Seal pups in need of intervention. Island Wildlife is 1 of only 2 facilities permitted to conduct seal rescue and rehabilitation in Canada. Since June of this year, Island Wildlife has rescued 98 orphaned and injured seal pups. 35 pups have since been released and 50 are still on site in rehabilitation. The 11 year old facility consists of 24 isolation tubs and 7 fresh water pools ranging in size from 8 foot diameter to 18 foot. July brought the heaviest influx of animals totaling 65 for the month. June and July also brought a record number of prematurely born pups (indicated by full lanugo coats), totaling 30. Healthy birth weight in this region is 10 to 11 kg. The average weight for the rescued pups has been 7.2 kg. The lightest surviving pup was 4.5 kg. The centre?s rescue area covers the Northern and Southern Gulf Islands as well as the coast of Vancouver Island from north of Campbell River, down south to Victoria and and back up the southwest coast to Tofino. 65% of this years rescues took place in the Gulf Islands. 30% from Vancouver Island and 5% from misc. mainland locals such as the Jervis Inlet and Stewart, BC, 1,600 km. away. Rescues are executed through a well developed network of volunteers, drivers, pilots (helicopter and seaplane) and existing ferry routes. The husbandry and medical care is provided by 4 staff members and 9 onsite interns. The seal team is headed up by Marielle Bonnet. Jeff Lederman Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre 322 Langs Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K1N3 250-537-0777 www.sealrescue.org iwncc at aol.com ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emily at dolphins.org Mon Sep 17 06:44:24 2007 From: emily at dolphins.org (Emily Guarino) Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:44:24 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Dolphin Research Internships - Deadline Approaching Message-ID: <003401c7f930$dc64abc0$8e01a8c0@DRCID142> > Dolphin Research Internships - Deadline Approaching > > Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is currently accepting applications for > Research Interns. The deadline is approaching to submit applications: > October 1st. DRC is a not-for-profit education and research facility, > home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. > DRC is located on Grassy Key, in the heart of the Florida Keys. > > Internships at DRC are an exciting way to develop career skills as well as > an opportunity to get "behind the scenes" to see how a marine mammal > facility operates. Research interns participate in DRC's ongoing research > projects, giving them broad exposure to a variety of research > methodologies. Interns receive extensive on-the-job training in observing > marine mammal behavior, collecting observational data, working with > research equipment, and assisting with experimental research sessions. > > Specific job duties include: > * Collecting observational behavioral data > * Preparing stimuli for experimental research sessions > * Assisting in setting up and tearing down equipment for experimental > research sessions > * Operating video equipment > * Entering data into the computer for analysis > * General support of the facility through participation in the > volunteer resource pool (facility maintenance, bird care, assisting with > public programs, guest interactions, etc.) > > Research studies can vary widely in nature and availability. For > information on past or current research projects at DRC, please visit our > website, at www.dolphins.org . > > Publications: > Jaakkola, K., Fellner, W., Erb, L., Rodriguez, A. M., & Guarino, E. > (2005). Understanding the concept of numerically "less" by bottlenose > dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Comparative Psychology. > > Internships require a minimum of a 16-week commitment, 40 hours per week. > The internship is unpaid, and interns are responsible for providing their > own housing. DRC will provide assistance in locating housing and/or > matching up interns and volunteers desiring roommates. Successful > candidates will be ready and willing to learn, self-motivated, and > flexible. Prior research experience is recommended but not required. > > The deadline to apply is *** October1st ***. Further information and > application materials can be found on our website at www.dolphins.org > . > > -------------------------------- > Emily Guarino > Admin. Director of Research > emily at dolphins.org > Dolphin Research Center > 58901 Overseas Hwy. > Grassy Key, FL 33050 > www.dolphins.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Centre de Recherche sur les Ecosyst?mes Littoraux Anthropis?s (CRELA), UMR 6217 CNRS-IFREMER-Universit? de La Rochelle. 17071 La Rochelle & Direction de l'Environnement et du D?veloppement Durable Charg? de Recherche Mammif?res Marins Collectivit? D?partementale de Mayotte BP 101, 97600 Mamoudzou. Tel.: +262 (0)269.64.99.17 GSM: +262 (0)6.39.69.53.53 Skype: jeremy.kiszka MSN: jeremay976 at hotmail.fr -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fsiniscalchi at oceanus.it Mon Sep 17 11:53:21 2007 From: fsiniscalchi at oceanus.it (fas oceanus) Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:53:21 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Greece Survey 2007 :: ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS ON MARINE MAMMAL CENSUS :: Message-ID: <078b01c7f95c$04d9ab70$0200a8c0@pcfas> Oceanus onlus www.oceanus.it Greece Survey 2007 :: Marine Mammals Census in the Ionian Sea Volunteer assistants wanted for a marine mammal census starting from Lefkas, and will carry out in the Ionian sea. The project will take place in October 2007, and is coordinated by the Cetacean Research Group of the University of Thessaly, the Zoology and Marine Biology Department of the University of Athens and organized from OCEANUS onlus (non profit organization; www.oceanus.it). The aim of the trip is to collect visual and acoustic data as well as skin samples for a population genetic structure research and toxicology analysis The trip consist of one leg: Lefkas - Athens 14th to 28th October 2007 The research will take place onboard research sailing catamaran equipped with all necessary navigation safety and research instrument (GPSs, plotters, echo-sounders, underwater digital video and still cameras, binoculars etc) as well as a dual frequency hydrophone and DAT recorder. The most important requirements for participants are enthusiasm, and the ability and willingness to work under often difficult, but rewarding field conditions. The duties of the participants require involvement to all the activities onboard including: - Navigation and sailing (taking shifts with the trained crew and acquiring experience). - Research (visual scan, use of the hydrophone, filling in forms, preliminary analysis of effort/distribution and Photo-id data, maintenance of equipment). - Support activities (maintenance and cleaning of the vessel, cooking etc). Preference will be given to those who: 1. have previous marine mammal field experience particularly with visual and acoustic surveys 2. have some sailing experience On board accommodation will be provided. However research assistants will be expected to contribute to food provisioning and the running costs of the survey, and arrange their own travel itinerary / flights to the arrival/departure ports. The cost for participation is 600 euros. 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The NMFS-SWR recently decided that there may be some merit in authorizing a second facility to rehabilitate stranded pinnipeds and cetaceans in Los Angeles County. All prospective applicants should send a signed letter on official letterhead requesting an application package to: Stranding Coordinator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Region, 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, California 90802-4231. Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2007. --------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Cordaro Stranding Coordinator National Marine Fisheries Service Southwest Region 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200 Long Beach, California 90802-4213 (562) 980-4017 Joe.Cordaro at noaa.gov -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Wed Sep 19 15:13:34 2007 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:13:34 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 25+26 Message-ID: <46F19F0E.6030407@cetacea.de> Dear all, here are some new publications of week 25+26 / 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 Alter, S.E., E. Rynes, and S.R. Palumbi (2007): DNA evidence for historic population size and past ecosystem impacts of gray whales. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 104(38): 15162-15167. Bisconti, M. (2007): A new basal balaenopterid whale from the pliocene of northern Italy. Palaeontology 50(5): 1103-1122. Holdgate, M. (2007): SCIENTIFIC UNCERTAINTY AND THE POLITICS OF WHALING. Michael Heazle. 2006. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press; Edmonton: Canadian Circumpolar Institute Press. xii + 260 p, hard cover. ISBN 0-295-98605-0. ?38.95; $US60.00. Polar Record 43(4): 375-376. Kanda, N. et al. (2007): Population genetic structure of Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera brydei) at the inter-oceanic and trans-equatorial levels. Conservation Genetics 8(4): 853-864. Nollens, H.H. et al. (2007): Development and validation of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies for the detection of immunoglobulin G of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 19(5): 465-470. Seixas, T.G. et al. (2007): Ecological and biological determinants of trace elements accumulation in liver and kidney of Pontoporia blainvillei. Science of the Total Environment 385(1-3): 208-220. Simon, M., P.K. McGregor, and F. Ugarte (2007): The relationship between the acoustic behaviour and surface activity of killer whales (Orcinus orca) that feed on herring (Clupea harengus). Acta Ethologica 10(2): 47-53. Wolkers, H. et al. (2007): ACCUMULATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTAMINANTS IN KILLER WHALES (ORCINUS ORCA) FROM NORWAY: INDICATIONS FOR CONTAMINANT METABOLISM. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 26(8): 1582-1590. Brandon, J.R. et al. (2007): Constructing a coherent joint prior while respecting biological realism: application to marine mammal stock assessments. ICES Journal of Marine Science 64(6): 1085-1100. Crockford, S.J. and S.G. Frederick (2007): Sea ice expansion in the Bering Sea during the Neoglacial: evidence from archaeozoology. The Holocene 17(6): 699-706. PINNIPEDIA Bennett, K.A. et al. (2007): Effects of mass and body composition on fasting fuel utilisation in grey seal pups (Halichoerus grypus Fabricius): an experimental study using supplementary feeding. Journal of Experimental Biology 210(17): 3043-3053. Bennike, O. and C. Andreasen (2007): Radiocarbon dating of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) remains from Greenland. Polar Record 43(4): 361-365. Blix, A.S. and E.S. Nord?y (2007): Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii) annual distribution, diving behaviour, breeding and moulting, off Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. Polar Biology 30(11): 1449-1458. Borkowski, R. et al. (2007): Adaptations of subpalpebral lavage systems used for llamas (Lama glama) and a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 38(3): 453-459. Collins, K.T. and J.M. Terhune (2007): Geographic variation of Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) airborne mother-pup vocalisations. Polar Biology 30(11): 1373-1380. Czub, G. and M.S. McLachlan (2007): Influence of the temperature gradient in blubber on the bioaccumulation of persistent lipophilic organic chemicals in seals. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 26(8): 1600-1605. Goldsworthy, S.D. and B. Page (2007): A risk-assessment approach to evaluating the significance of seal bycatch in two Australian fisheries. Biological Conservation 139(3-4): 269-285. Labansen, A.L. et al. (2007): Spring diet of ringed seals (Phoca hispida) from northwestern Spitsbergen, Norway. ICES Journal of Marine Science 64(6): 1246-1256. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Fischbach, A.S., S.C. Amstrup, and D.C. Douglas (2007): Landward and eastward shift of Alaskan polar bear denning associated with recent sea ice changes. Polar Biology 30(11): 1395-1405. Thomas, N.J. et al. (2007): Protozoal Meningoencephalitis in Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris): a Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Study of Naturally Occurring Cases. Journal of Comparative Pathology 137(2-3): 102-121. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From demontpellier at gmail.com Thu Sep 20 01:40:21 2007 From: demontpellier at gmail.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?g=E9raldine_demontpellier?=) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:40:21 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] press information on ship strikes with cetaceans Message-ID: Dear MARMAM members, The IFAW EU Office (International Fund for Animal Welfare) in Brussels is searching for useful printed/online press sources which, from time to time, include information on information on ship strikes with cetaceans. They are interested in all regions, but information from North Africa (French) and the Canary Islands (Spanish), where information is lacking or not complete, would be most useful. The information gained would be compared to the one included in scientific reports. A preliminary online search was conducted but unsuccessful. Could you please send any information, directly to me *at IFAW* gdemontpellier at ifaw.org* before October 3*? Thank you. G?raldine de Montpellier IFAW-EU (Belgique) 1 Boulevard Charlemagne, Bte. 72 B-1041 Bruxelles T?l?phone: +32 (0)2 237 60 54 gdemontpellier at ifaw.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sjcrock at shaw.ca Fri Sep 21 17:17:03 2007 From: sjcrock at shaw.ca (Susan Crockford) Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:17:03 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] new paper available Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20070921171411.027d4520@shawmail.gv.shawcable.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sue.rocca at gmail.com Thu Sep 20 17:30:54 2007 From: sue.rocca at gmail.com (sue rocca) Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:30:54 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Educator Position in Baja, Mexico Message-ID: Marine Educator Position in Baja, Mexico Marine Educator position available in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Sur, Mexico. Baja Discovery is seeking a seasonal, full?time marine educator to work in Baja, Mexico for the months of February and March of 2008. The selected applicant will be educating tourists about marine life and marine mammals, particularly gray whales. Room (safari style camping) and board will be provided and a salary will be determined based upon experience. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor degree in one of the following: biology, zoology, ecology, oceanography, etc. At least two years of marine mammal experience as a researcher, an educator or a whale watch guide. Good presentation skills are absolutely necessary. Willingness to work as a team and dedication to marine conservation are also required as well as effective communication and interpersonal skills. Spanish is a plus. Interested applicants please send CV to Sue Rocca at sue.rocca at gmail .com. From lmazzaro at mysticaquarium.org Mon Sep 24 10:40:19 2007 From: lmazzaro at mysticaquarium.org (Mazzaro, Lisa) Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:40:19 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Research Assistant/Post doc position- Mystic Aquarium Message-ID: <257B32CBC04D9C41AE3741DF6B7AA616F84BE4@chelsea.maife.local> JOB POSTING POSITION: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT: Research & Veterinary Services IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Sr. Vice President of Research & Zoological Operations EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, Exempt JOB SUMMARY: Continue an appointed research project by performing laboratory research and associated analyses involving, but not limited to molecular and cellular biology, and immunology. Relay findings in the form of scientific reports and presentations. REQUIREMENTS: A Masters Degree in the biological sciences and/or the equivalent experience. A Ph.D. is desired. Must have knowledge and experience in molecular and immunology fields and at least 2 years experience within a laboratory setting. Knowledge of research techniques including but not limited to sequencing, PCR, protein purification, DNA/RNA isolation, ELISA, bacteria isolation, tissue culture, flow cytometry and antibody production desired. Supervisory experience a plus. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. Working knowledge of statistical, graphics and database programs desired. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team, have a willingness to learn, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Flexibility required. We offer a comprehensive benefit package. Qualified candidates, please forward a resume and references by Friday, October 5, 2007 to: Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration Human Resources 55 Coogan Blvd. Mystic, CT 06355 Fax: 860-572-5969 Email: humanresources at mysticaquarium.org Website: www.mysticaquarium.org EEO/AA Lisa Mazzaro, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Research and Animal Care Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd. Mystic, CT 06355 860-572-5955 x 109 fax: 860-572-5972 email: Lmazzaro at mysticaquarium.org Lmazzaro at aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marmamed at uvic.ca Wed Sep 26 06:55:41 2007 From: marmamed at uvic.ca (MARMAM Editors) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:55:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] MARMAM editors away from e-mail September 29 to October 6th Message-ID: <200709261355.l8QDtf7U068968@unix6.uvic.ca> Dear MARMAM Subscribers, The MARMAM editors will be out of e-mail contact from October 29 through September 6th. We will work through the backlog of postings when we return. Thank you for your understanding. The MARMAM editors ------------------------------------------------------------------- -To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam at lists.uvic.ca -Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") -Do not submit attached files or HTML/MIME messages. -To subscribe to MARMAM, go to lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam -To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed at uvic.ca -MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/marmam.htm From marmamed at uvic.ca Wed Sep 26 08:08:37 2007 From: marmamed at uvic.ca (MARMAM Editors) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:08:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] correction: MARMAM editors away from e-mail Message-ID: <200709261508.l8QF8bWg055576@unix6.uvic.ca> Dear MARMAM Subscribers, A correction: The MARMAM editors will be out of e-mail contact from SEPTEMBER 29 through OCTOBER 6th. Obviously, we need to spend some time away from the office! The MARMAM Editors ------------------------------------------------------------------- -To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam at lists.uvic.ca -Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") -Do not submit attached files or HTML/MIME messages. -To subscribe to MARMAM, go to lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam -To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed at uvic.ca -MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/marmam.htm From janiger at almaak-01.usc.edu Wed Sep 26 22:23:52 2007 From: janiger at almaak-01.usc.edu (David S. Janiger) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:23:52 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New Articles Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20070926222352.01362748@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 AMARAL, A. R.; M. SEQUEIRA and M. M. COELHO. MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH 58(6):505-510. 2007. A first approach to the usefulness of cytochrome c oxidase I barcodes in the identification of closely related delphinid cetacean species. 0.223 MB BELIKOV, R. A. and V. M. BEL'KOVICH. ACOUSTICAL PHYSICS 53(4):528-534. 2007. Original Russian text published in Akusticheskii Zhurnal 53(4):601-608. 2007. Whistles of beluga whales in the reproductive gathering off Solovetskii Island in the White Sea. 0.270 MB BENNETT, KIMBERLEY A.; JOHN R. SPEAKMAN; SIMON E. W. MOSS; PADDY POMEROY and MIKE A. FEDAK. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 210(17):3043-3053. 2007. Effects of mass and body composition on fasting fuel utilisation in grey seal pups (Halichoerus grypus Fabricius): An experimental study using supplementary feeding. 0.285 MB BISCONTI, MICHELANGELO. PALAEONTOLOGY 50(5):1103-1122. 2007. A new basal balaenopterid whale from the Pliocene of northern Italy. 0.914 MB BLIX, ARNOLDUS SCHYTTE and ERLING S. NORDOY. POLAR BIOLOGY 30(11):1449-1458. 2007. Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii) annual distribution, diving behaviour, breeding and moulting, off Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. 0.548 MB BODKIN, JAMES L.; DANIEL H. MONSON and GEORGE G. ESSLINGER. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 71(6):2034-2044. 2007. Activity budgets derived from time-depth recorders in a diving mammal. 0.449 MB BURNETT, D. GRAHAM. ISIS 98(2): 425-427. 2007. Book review Book review: Scientific Uncertainty and the Politics of Whaling. Michael Heazle. University of Washington Press, Seattle, WA. 260pp. 2006. 0.033 MB CANTZLER, JULIA MILLER. SOCIOLOGICAL INQUIRY 77(3):483-512. 2007. Environmental justice and social power rhetoric in the moral battle over whaling. 0.133 MB CASTINEL, A.; P. J. DUIGNAN; W. E. POMROY; N. LOPEZ-VILLALOBOS; N. J. GIBBS; B. L. CHILVERS and I. S. WILKINSON. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 43(3):461-474. 2007. Neonatal mortality in New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) at Sandy Bay, Enderby Island, Auckland Islands from 1998 to 2005. 0.400 MB CHRISTIANSEN, P. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 272(4):423-443. 2007. Evolutionary implications of bite mechanics and feeding ecology in bears. 0.458 MB COLLINS, K. T. and J. M. TERHUNE. POLAR BIOLOGY 30(11):1373-1380. 2007. Geographic variation of Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) airborne mother-pup vocalisations. 0.373 MB CROCKFORD, S. J. and S. G. FREDERICK. THE HOLOCENE 17(6):699-706. 2007. Sea ice expansion in the Bering Sea during the Neoglacial: Evidence from archaeozoology. 0.750 MB DAILEY, MURRAY D. COMPARATIVE PARASITOLOGY 74(2):229-232. 2007. A new species of digenea (Trematoda: Brachycladiidae) from the Gervais' beaked whale, Mesoplodon Europaeus, with comments on other cetacean liver flukes. 0.091 MB DAURA-JORGE, FABIO G.; MARCOS R. ROSSI-SANTOS; LEONARDO L. WEDEKIN and PAULO C. SIMOES-LOPES. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ZOOLOGIA 24(2):265-270. 2007. Behavioral patterns and movement intensity of Sotalia guianensis (P. J. van Beneden) (Cetacea, Delphinidae) in two different areas on the Brazilian coast. 0.172 MB DOMNING, DARYL P. and LAWRENCE G. BARNES. JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY 27(3):748-751. 2007. A new name for the 'Stanford skeleton' of Paleoparadoxia (Mammalia, Desmostylia). 0.232 MB DURDEN, WENDY NOKE; MEGAN K. STOLEN; DOUGLAS H. ADAMS and ERIC D. STOLEN. BULLETIN OF MARINE SCIENCE 81(1):37-54. 2007. Mercury and selenium concentrations in stranded bottlenose dolphins from the Indian River Lagoon system, Florida. 0.429 MB EDWARDS, HOLLY H.; KENNETH H. POLLOCK; BRUCE B. ACKERMAN; JOHN E. REYNOLDS III and JAMES A. POWELL. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 71(6):2052-2060. 2007. Estimation of detection probability in manatee aerial surveys at a winter aggregation site. 0.306 MB EROKHINA, I. A. JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 43(3):305-309. 2007. Original Russian text published in Zhurnal Evolyutsionnoi Biokhimii I Fiziologii 43(3):254-257. 2007. Biochemical parameters of blood plasma of the harp seal Pagophilus groenlandicus erxleben, 1777 (Pinnipedia, procidae) of various ages. 0.144 MB FISCHBACH, A. S.; S. C. AMSTRUP and D. C. DOUGLAS. POLAR BIOLOGY 30(11):1395-1405. 2007. Landward and eastward shift of Alaskan polar bear denning associated with recent sea ice changes. 0.845 MB GALLON, SUSAN L.; CAROL E. SPARLING; JEAN-YVES GEORGES; MICHAEL A. FEDAK; MARTIN BIUW and DAVE THOMPSON. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 210(17):3285-3294. 2007. How fast does a seal swim? Variations in swimming behaviour under differing foraging conditions. 0.686 MB GILKINSON, ANDREA K.; HEIDI C. PEARSON; FREDERICK WELTZ and RANDALL W. DAVIS. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 71(6):2045-2051. 2007. Photo-identification of sea otters using nose scars. 0.423 MB GOLDSWORTHY, SIMON D. and BRAD PAGE. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 139(3-4):269-285. 2007. A risk-assessment approach to evaluating the significance of seal bycatch in two Australian fisheries. 1.474 MB GUR, BERKE M. and CHRISTOPHER NIEZRECKI. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 122(1):188-199. 2007. Autocorrelation based denoising of manatee vocalizations using the undecimated discrete wavelet transform. 1.013 MB HAUG, TORE; KJELL TORMOD NILSSEN; LOTTA LINDBLOM and ULF LINDSTROM. MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH 3(3):123-133. 2007. Diets of hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) in coastal waters and drift ice waters along the east coast of Greenland. 0.343 MB HEIDE-JORGENSEN, MADS PETER; KRISTIN LAIDRE; DAVID BORCHERS; FILIPA SAMARRA and HARRY STERN. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):577-580. 2007. Increasing abundance of bowhead whales in West Greenland. 0.288 MB JOHNSTON, D. W.; M. E. CHAPLA; L. E. WILLIAMS and D. K. MATTILA. ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH 3(3):249-257. 2007. Identification of humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae wintering habitat in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands using spatial habitat modeling. 0.168 MB KANDA, NAOHISA; MUTSUO GOTO; HIDEHIRO KATO; MEGAN V. MCPHEE and LUIS A. PASTENE. CONSERVATION GENETICS 8(4):853-864. 2007. Population genetic structure of Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera brydei) at the inter-oceanic and trans-equatorial levels. 0.254 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; NANCY JENNINGS and JACOBUS POSTMAL. ZOO BIOLOGY 26(3):175-186. 2007. Feeding enrichment methods for Pacific walrus calves. 0.411 MB KENNY, DAVID E. ZOO BIOLOGY 26(3):167-173. 2007. 25-OH-D-3, calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase content in sera from captive polar bear (Ursus maritimus) cubs at the Denver Zoological Foundation. 0.122 MB KISHIDA, TAKUSHI; SHIN KUBOTA; YOSHIHISA SHIRAYAMA and HIRONOBU FUKAMI. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(4):428-430. 2007. The olfactory receptor gene repertoires in secondary-adapted marine vertebrates: Evidence for reduction of the functional proportions in cetaceans. 0.096 MB KUCZAJ, STAN A.; RADHIKA MAKECHA; MARIE TRONE; ROBIN D. PAULOS and JOANA A. RAMOS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY 19:223-240. 2006. Role of peers in cultural innovation and cultural transmission: Evidence from the play of dolphin calves. 0.156 MB LI, SONGHAI; DING WANG; KEXIONG WANG; JIANQIANG XIAO and TOMONARI AKAMATSU. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 122(2):715-718. 2007. The ontogeny of echolocation in a Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides asiaeorientalis). 0.238 MB LIEBIG, PENNIE M.; KARL W. FLESSA and TA-SHANA A. TAYLOR. PALAIOS 22(4):384-391. 2007. Taphonomic variation despite catastrophic mortality: Analysis of a mass stranding of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens), Gulf of California, Mexico. 0.830 MB MACLEOD, COLIN D.; GRAHAM J. PIERCE and M. BEGONA SANTOS. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):535-536. 2007. Invited reply Starvation and sandeel consumption in harbour porpoises in the Scottish North Sea. 0.052 MB (See comment below - Thompson, et. al 2007) MCKENZIE, J.; B. PAGE; S. D. GOLDSWORTHY and M. A. HINDELL. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 272(4):377-389. 2007. Growth strategies of New Zealand fur seals in southern Australia. 0.236 MB MOLLER, LUCIANA M.; JOANNA WISZNIEWSKI; SIMON J. ALLEN and LUCIANO B. BEHEREGARAY. MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH 58(7):640-648. 2007. Habitat type promotes rapid and extremely localised genetic differentiation in dolphins. 0.478 MB NAGY, JOHN D.; ERIN M. VICTOR and JENESE H. CROPPER. INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 47(2):317-328. 2007. Why don't all whales have cancer? A novel hypothesis resolving Peto's paradox. 0.229 MB NAKA, TADAOMI; ETSUKO KATSUMATA; KAZUKI SASAKI; NAOTO MINAMINO; MOTOI YOSHIOKA and YOSHIO TAKEI. ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE 24(6):577-587. 2007. Natriuretic peptides in cetaceans: Identification, molecular characterization and changes in plasma concentration after landing. 0.604 MB NICHOLSON, TERI E.; KARL A. MAYER; MICHELLE M. STAEDLER and ANDREW B. JOHNSON. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 138(3-4):313-320. 2007. Effects of rearing methods on survival of released free-ranging juvenile southern sea otters. 0.292 MB PYENSON, NICHOLAS D. and ELLA HOCH. JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY 27(3):757-762. 2007. Tortonian pontoporiid odontocetes from the eastern North Sea. 0.633 MB REICH, CORALIE M. and JOHN P. Y. ARNOULD. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):546-549. 2007. Evolution of Pinnipedia lactation strategies: A potential role for a-lactalbumin? 0.760 MB ROBINSON, KEVIN P.; NINA BAUMGARTNER; SONJA M. EISFELD; NICOLA M. CLARK; ROSS M. CULLOCH; GARY N. HASKINS; LIVIA ZAPPONI; ALLAN R. WHALEY; JOANNE S. WEARE and MICHAAL J. TETLEY. LUTRA 50(1):13-25. 2007. The summer distribution and occurrence of cetaceans in the coastal waters of the outer southern Moray Firth in northeast Scotland (UK). 0.712 MB ROGAN, E. and M. MACKEY. FISHERIES RESEARCH (AMSTERDAM) 86(1):6-14. 2007. Megafauna bycatch in drift nets for albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) in the NE Atlantic. 0.701 MB SARKO, DIANA K.; ROGER L. REEP; JOSEPH E. MAZURKIEWICZ and FRANK L. RICE. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE NEUROLOGY 504(3):217-237. 2007. Adaptations in the structure and innervation of follicle-sinus complexes to an aquatic environment as seen in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). 3.197 MB SIEBERT, U.; P. WOHLSEIN; K. LEHNERT and W. BAUMGARTNER. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY 137(1):47-58. 2007. Pathological findings in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina): 1996-2005. 0.872 MB SIPS, G. J.; D. CHESIK; L. GLAZENBURG; J. WILSCHUT; J. DE KEYSER and N. WILCZAK. REVIEWS IN MEDICAL VIROLOGY 17(4):223-244. 2007. Involvement of morbilliviruses in the pathogenesis of demyelinating disease. 0.599 MB SMITH, TOM S.; STEVEN T. PARTRIDGE; STEVEN C. AMSTRUP and SCOTT SCHLIEBE. ARCTIC 60(2):187-194. 2007. Post-den emergence behavior of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in northern Alaska. 0.738 MB SORBI, SILVIA and STEFANO CLAUDIO VAIANI. RIVISTA ITALIANA DI PALEONTOLOGIA E STRATIGRAFIA 113(2):299-304. 2007. New sirenian record from lower pliocene sediments of Tuscany (Italy). 0.437 MB STEEMAN, METTE ELSTRUP. ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY 150(4):875-894. 2007. Cladistic analysis and a revised classification of fossil and recent mysticetes. 0.374 MB STIMPERT, ALISON K.; DAVID N. WILEY; WHITLOW W. L. AU; MARK P. JOHNSON and ROLAND ARSENAULT. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):467-470. 2007. 'Megapclicks': Acoustic click trains and buzzes produced during night-time foraging of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). 0.196 MB THOMPSON, PAUL; SIMON INGRAM; MIKE LONERGAN; SIMON NORTHRIDGE; AILSA HALL and BEN WILSON. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):533-534. 2007. Comment Climate change causing starvation in harbour porpoises? 0.056 MB (See reply above - Macleod, et. al 2007) TURVEY, SAMUEL T.; ROBERT L. PITMAN; BARBARA L. TAYLOR; JAY BARLOW; TOMONARI AKAMATSU; LEIGH A. BARRETT; XIUJIANG ZHAO; RANDALL R. REEVES; BRENT S. STEWART; KEXIONG WANG; ZHUO WEI; XIANFENG ZHANG; L. T. PUSSER; MICHAEL RICHLEN; JOHN R. BRANDON and DING WANG BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):537-540. 2007. First human-caused extinction of a cetacean species? 0.183 MB WEEMS, ROBERT E. and LUCY E. EDWARDS. JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY 27(3):752-756. 2007. The age and provenance of "Eschrichtius" cephalus Cope (Mammalia: Cetacea). 0.807 MB WHALEY, A. R.; A. J. WRIGHT; I. BONNELLY DE CALVENTI and E. C. M. PARSONS. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (Published online) 4pgs. 2007. Humpback whale sightings in southern waters of the Dominican Republic lead to proactive conservation measures. 0.250 MB From peter.corkeron at gmail.com Wed Sep 26 12:01:34 2007 From: peter.corkeron at gmail.com (Peter Corkeron) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:01:34 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Publication available Message-ID: Dear Marmamers The following paper was published recently: ACCUMULATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTAMINANTS IN KILLER WHALES (ORCINUS ORCA) FROM NORWAY: INDICATIONS FOR CONTAMINANT METABOLISM HANS WOLKERS, PETER J. CORKERON, SOFIE M. VAN PARIJS, TIU SIMIL? , and BERT VAN BAVEL Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 26, No. 8, pp. 1582?1590, 2007 Abstract?Blubber tissue of one subadult and eight male adult killer whales was sampled in Northern Norway in order to assess the degree and type of contaminant exposure and transfer in the herring?killer whale link of the marine food web. A comprehensive selection of contaminants was targeted, with special attention to toxaphenes and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). In addition to assessing exposure and food chain transfer, selective accumulation and metabolism issues also were addressed. Average total polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and pesticide levels were similar, approximately 25 _g/g lipid, and PBDEs were approximately 0.5 _g/g. This makes killer whales one of the most polluted arctic animals, with levels exceeding those in polar bears. Comparing the contamination of the killer whale's diet with the diet of high-arctic species such as white whales reveals six to more than 20 times higher levels in the killer whale diet. The difference in contaminant pattern between killer whales and their prey and the metabolic index calculated suggested that these cetaceans have a relatively high capacity to metabolize contaminants. Polychlorinated biphenyls, chlordanes, and dichlorodiphenyldichloro-ethylene (DDE) accumulate to some degree in killer whales, although toxaphenes and PBDEs might be partly broken down. The first author's a little preoccupied at present, so if you'd like a pdf, please email me: peter.corkeron at gmail.com Btw, I've started blogging some of my experiences: http://aleakage.blogspot.com/ Peter Corkeron From sophvet at hotmail.com Tue Sep 25 10:00:26 2007 From: sophvet at hotmail.com (sophie dennison) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:00:26 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Mammal Medicine and Pathology Conference Message-ID: The School of Veterimary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin is proud to present: 1st Annual WEZAM Marine Mammal Conference to be held in Madison, November 17th/18th 2007. The program includes presentations on free-ranging (rehabilitation) diseases in pinnipeds and cetacea, diseases and health considerations in captive pinniped and cetaceans, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, pathology and opportunities available for students/veterinarians in the growing field of aquatic animal medicine. A wet lab, sponsored by ALOKA ultrasound systems, will take place on Saturday afternoon. Sea lion carcasses will be used to demonstrate diagnostic techniques including hands on ultrasound experience, followed by a hands on necropsy demonstration. Cost: Students: $50; DVM/Residents $125 Wet lab is included in the cost, but will be limited to the first 30 respondants. For more information including the detailed brochure, or to register, go to: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/Default.aspx?tabindex=1&tabid=34 or visit www.vetmed.wisc.edu and click on 'education' then 'continuing education' for the same link. Please direct further questions to: dennison at svm.vetmed.wisc.edu or sophvet at hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get free emoticon packs and customisation from Windows Live. http://www.pimpmylive.co.uk From ciarabertulli at yahoo.it Wed Sep 26 10:36:28 2007 From: ciarabertulli at yahoo.it (chiara bertulli) Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:36:28 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [MARMAM] =?iso-8859-1?q?_Minke_whales_individuals_of_Faxafl=F3i?= =?iso-8859-1?q?=2C_Reykjavik=2C_Iceland?= Message-ID: <501175.84285.qm@web26413.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Dear MARMAM Members, I have been working in Reykjavik, Iceland from April until September 2007, collecting environmental and behavioural data about Minke whales and White-beaked dolphins, as well creating a photo-id catalogue of the different individuals. On this purpose, I am looking for any Centre or Organization which are doing research on Minke whales. In fact, I would like to compare my photo-id catalogue with some others and see if I can find any matches. Since Minke whales tend to migrate from the cold regions down all the way to the equator, I am particularly interested in collaborating with Centres in these tropical areas. Thank you, Chiara Bertulli Marine Biologist ciarabertulli at yahoo.it shakiara06 at gmail.com --------------------------------- --------------------------------- L'email della prossima generazione? Puoi averla con la nuova Yahoo! Mail -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rosen at zoology.ubc.ca Fri Sep 28 11:27:04 2007 From: rosen at zoology.ubc.ca (David Rosen) Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:27:04 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Postdoc position - Steller sea lion research @ UBC Message-ID: Postdoctoral Research Fellow ? Steller Sea Lion Foraging Energetics The University of British Columbia Marine Mammal Research Unit (MMRU) invites highly motivated and experienced applicants to apply for the position of Post Doctoral Research Fellow. The appointment is to develop and manage a research program in the area of marine mammal foraging energetics. The research will focus on the foraging energetics and diving behavior of captive Steller sea lions as part of an integral component of the MMRU research goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing the science plan at the UBC Open Water Research Station. This facility allows researchers to study behavior and energetics of Steller sea lions using trained animals to carry out experiments in the open ocean environment (see www.marinemammal.org/research/openwater/index.php) You must have a PhD in biological science and at least 2 years of experience in conducting and managing field- or lab-based research projects. This should include a proven ability to lead and motivate research teams. Experience with the practical and analytical techniques required to conduct behavioral and energetic studies would be advantageous. You must also have excellent writing, communication and networking skills, illustrated by a strong publication record and evidence of effective communication with the scientific community. The post will be based at the University of British Columbia?s Fisheries Centre in Vancouver. However, significant time will also be spent at the UBC Open Water Research Station located at a remote location away from the University campus. The position is under the direct supervision of the Dr Andrew Trites and Dr David Rosen with support from the Office Manager. They will directly supervise research technicians at the Open Water facility. The position will also work closely with Aquarium training and husbandry staff. The post is for 1 year and will start as soon as practical. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. However, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and list of referees to Dr Andrew Trites: consortium at zoology.ubc.ca By Noon on Monday, October 15, 2007. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 2449 bytes Desc: not available URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Sun Sep 30 12:29:04 2007 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:29:04 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 27 Message-ID: <46FFF900.2040105@cetacea.de> Dear all, here are some new publications of week 27 / 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 Firestone, J. and C. Jarvis (2007): Response and Responsibility: Regulating Noise Pollution in the Marine Environment. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 10(2): 109-152. G??l?soy, H. (2007): The first confirmed report of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phoceana) in the Turkish Aegean Sea. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5952): 1-2. Guilherme-Silveira, F.R. and F.J.L. Silva (2007): Behavioural seasonality of the estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis, on the north-eastern Brazilian coast. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5662): 1-5. Nascimento, L.F. et al. (2007): Atypical coloration in a specimen of estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis, on the littoral of Rio Grande do Norte, north-east Brazil. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5898): 1-2. Scott, K.N. (2007): Sound and Cetaceans: A Regional Response to Regulating Acoustic Marine Pollution. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 10(2): 175-199. Siciliano, S., I.B. Moreno, and ?. Demari E Silva (2007): Early sightings of the pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) off the Brazilian coast: a correction to Rossi-Santos et al. (2006). JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5799): 1-3. Steiner, L. et al. (2007): Bryde's whales, Balaenoptera edeni, observed in the Azores: A new species record for the region. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (): 1-6. West, K.L. et al. (2007): Effect of lactation stage and concurrent pregnancy on milk composition in the bottlenose dolphin. Journal of Zoology 273(2): 148-160. Cummins, J. (2007): Regulating Ocean Noise: Entering Uncharted Waters. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 10(2): 101-107. Haren, A.M. (2007): Reducing Noise Pollution from Commercial Shipping in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary: A Case Study in Marine Protected Area Management of Underwater Noise. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 10(2): 153-173. PINNIPEDIA Bellido, J.J. et al. (2007): First records of hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) in the Mediterranean sea. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5780): 1-2. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From K.A.Stockin at massey.ac.nz Thu Sep 27 18:44:53 2007 From: K.A.Stockin at massey.ac.nz (Stockin, Karen) Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:44:53 +1200 Subject: [MARMAM] New Publication Available Message-ID: Dear Marmamers The following paper was published recently: TRACE ELEMENTS, PCBS AND ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES IN NEW ZEALAND COMMON DOLPHINS (DELPHINUS SP.) KAREN A STOCKIN, ROBIN J LAW, PADRAIG J DUIGNAN, GARETH W JONES, LAWRENECE PORTER, LUCA MIRIMIN, LAURELINE MEYNIER and MARK B ORAMS Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 387 (2007), pp. 333?345 Trace elements, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine (OC) pesticide levels were determined in tissues collected from stranded and bycaught common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) from New Zealand waters between 1999 and 2005. The concentrations of mercury (Hg), selenium (Se), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), lead (Pb), arsenic (As) and silver (Ag) were determined in blubber, liver and kidney tissue. PCBs (45 congeners) and a range of OC pesticides including dieldrin, hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolites DDE and DDD were determined in blubber samples. Cr and Ni were not detected in any of the samples and concentrations of Co, Sn and Pb were generally low. Concentrations of Hg ranged from 0.17 to 110 mg/kg wet weight. Organochlorine pesticides dieldrin, HCB, o,p?-DDT and p,p?-DDE were present at the highest concentrations. Sum DDT concentrations in the blubber ranged from 17 to 337 and 654 to 4,430 ?g/kg wet weight in females and males, respectively. Similarly, S45CB concentrations ranged from 49 to 386 and 268 to 1,634 ?g/kg wet weight in females and males, respectively. The mean transmission of SDDTs and ICES7CBs between a genetically determined mother-offspring pair was calculated at 46% and 42%, respectively. Concentrations of organochlorine pesticides determined in the present study are within similar range to those reported for Hector?s dolphins (Cephalorhyncus hectori) from inshore New Zealand waters. 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