From Charles.Littnan at noaa.gov Tue May 6 11:33:55 2008 From: Charles.Littnan at noaa.gov (Charles Littnan) Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 08:33:55 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Announcement - Mortality Mitigation Position in Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program Message-ID: Aloha Everyone- We are seeking applications for a Research Ecologist to head our Mortality Mitigation Group in the NOAA Fisheries Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program in Honolulu, Hawaii. The HMSRP conducts research to conserve and recover monk seals across the Hawaiian Archipelago. The primary focus of this challenging and exciting position will be to conceive, design, implement, and assess projects to mitigate sources of mortality to and increase survival of Hawaiian monk seals. The applicant will oversee investigations, conduct statistical analyses, provide scientific advice, and prepare status reports and manuscripts on recovery research and enhancement efforts. Other duties will include participating in Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Team meetings, attending conferences and symposia, working with Pacific Islands Regional Office staff and key stakeholders to implement the Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery plan action items. The position requires excellent communication skills and could involve at least 3 weeks of field work in remote locations. Vacancy Announcement has been posted to USA Jobs: Announcement Number: NMF-PIC-2008-0025 Position: Research Biologist, ZP-408-3/4 Location: Honolulu, HI Open: 05/06/2008 Close: 05/27/2008 Applicants can view announcements and apply online at the USAJOBS web site: all federal jobs - http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ For more information regarding the Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program visit: http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/psd/mmrp/monkseals.php For more information on the Hawaiian monk seal recovery plan and mortality mitigation efforts visit: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/ recovery/hawaiianmonkseal.pdf All qualified U.S. citizens, and current Federal employees serving under a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service, former Federal employees with reinstatement rights, CTAP/ ICTAP eligibles, and applicants eligible under special authorities. Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service may apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). Applications are due May 27, 2008 Cheers, Charles Charles Littnan Program Leader, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program NOAA Fisheries 1601 Kapiolani Blvd. Suite 1100 Honolulu HI 96814 P: 808-944-2171 F: 808-941-0307 charles.littnan at noaa.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Sun May 4 10:27:56 2008 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 19:27:56 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 14 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 14/ 2008, 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.php 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 Baracho, C.G. et al. (2007): The occurrence of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the biological reserve of Atol das Rocas in north-eastern Brazil. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5792): 1-4. Bearzi, G. et al. (2008): Dolphins in a bottle: abundance, residency patterns and conservation of bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus in the semi-closed eutrophic Amvrakikos Gulf, Greece. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 18(2): 130-146. Hill, H.M. et al. (2007): All Mothers are Not the Same: Maternal Styles in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). International Journal of Comparative Psychology 20(1): 35-54. Hinton, M. and J.S. Ramsdell (2008): Brevetoxin in two planktivorous fishes after exposure to Karenia brevis: implications for food-web transfer to bottlenose dolphins. Marine Ecology Progress Series 356(): 251-258. McLeod, B.A. et al. (2008): Bowhead whales, and not right whales, were the primay target of 16th- to 17th-century Basque whalers in the western North Atlantic. Arctic 61(1): 61-75. Renner, M. and K. Bell (2008): A white killer whale in the central Aleutians. Arctic 61(1): 102-104. Sand, P.H. (2008): Japan's `Research Whaling' in the Antarctic Southern Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean in the Face of the Endangered Species Convention (CITES). Review of European Community & International Environmental Law 17(1): 56-71. Todisco, D. and H. Monchot (2008): Bone weathering in a periglacial environment : the Tayara site (KbFk-7), Qikirtaq Island, Nunavik (Canada). Arctic 61(1): 87-101. PINNIPEDIA Harcourt, R.G. et al. (2007): Foraging while breeding: alternative mating strategies by male Weddell seals? Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 17(Supp.1): S68-S78. Matthiopoulos, J. et al. (2008): Getting beneath the surface of marine mammal - fisheries competition. Mammal Review 38(2-3): 167-188. Renouf, M.A.P. and T. Bell (2008): Dorset Palaeoeskimo skin processing at Phillip's Garden, Port au Choix, northwestern Newfoundland. Arctic 61(1): 35-47. Yonezaki, S., M. Kiyota, and N. Baba (2008): Decadal changes in the diet of northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) migrating off the Pacific coast of northeastern Japan. Fisheries Oceanography 17(3): 231-238. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Stirling, I. et al. (2008): Unusual predation attempts of polar bears on ringed seals in the southern Beaufort Sea : possible significance of changing spring ice conditions. Arctic 61(1): 14-22. Lemelin, R.H., D. Peerla, and B. Walmark (2008): Voices from the margins : the Muskekowuck Athinuwick/Cree people of northern Ontario and the management of wabusk/polar bear. Arctic 61(1): 113-115. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From lnemiroff at dal.ca Mon May 5 05:50:22 2008 From: lnemiroff at dal.ca (Leah Nemiroff) Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 09:50:22 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] Participate in pilot whale research online Message-ID: <56ccb9210805050550h160bff29o241cd2fa8e44f12@mail.gmail.com> Hello all, I am working on pilot whale vocalizations at Dalhousie University with Dr. Hal Whitehead. One aspect of my research involves a website for online comparison of calls. I need a lot of participants! You don't need any previous experience with bioacoustics. To learn more or to participate, please visit the website: http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/Pilot_whale_comparisons/home.html Advanced thanks to everyone, Leah Leah Nemiroff MSc Candidate, Biology Dept. 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Tkalciceva 15 Zagreb, Croatia From peter.evans at bangor.ac.uk Sat May 3 03:18:38 2008 From: peter.evans at bangor.ac.uk (Peter G.H. Evans) Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 11:18:38 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] European Marine Mammal Course, 15-19 Sept 2008 Message-ID: ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL STUDENTS OF MARINE MAMMALOGY - if you are interested, book now as spaces/grants are limited UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL MENENDEZ PELAYO Seventh European Seminar on Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation Valencia (Spain), 15-19 September 2008 DIRECTORS: J.A. Raga (University of Valencia) & P.G.H. Evans (Sea Watch Foundation & University of Bangor) SCIENTIFIC SECRETARY: F.J. Aznar & M. Fernandez (University of Valencia) PROGRAMME MONDAY, 15th 08.30 Registration 09.00 Opening session Juan Antonio Raga & Peter Evans 09.30 Life history strategies of marine mammals Christina Lockyer NAMMCO, Norway 12.00 Foraging ecology and energetics of marine mammals Dan Costa University of California, USA 16.30 Behavioural ecology of marine mammals Arne Bj?rge Institute of Marine Research, Norway TUESDAY, 16th 09.00 Tracking techniques to study marine mammals Simone Panigada Tethys Research Institute, Italy 11.30 Assessment of marine mammal population size and status Philip S. Hammond University of St. Andrews, UK 16.30 Habitat modelling of cetaceans Ana Ca?adas ALNITAK, Spain WEDNESDAY, 17th 09.00 Practical sessions*: (1) Age determination & (2) Estimating population size using mark-recapture methods COORDINATOR: Peter Evans, Sea Watch Foundation & University of Bangor, UK PARTICIPANTS: Christina Lockyer, NAMMCO, Norway Philip S. Hammond, University of St. Andrews, UK 16.00 Practical sessions*: (3) Approaches to studying marine mammal foraging and diving behaviour & (4) Cetacean necropsy COORDINATOR: Juan Antonio Raga, University of Valencia, Spain PARTICIPANTS: Dan Costa, University of California, USA Juan Antonio Raga, University of Valencia, Spain * Only one of the four practical sessions offered can be chosen by each student. THURSDAY, 18th 09.00 Parasitism in marine mammals Juan Antonio Raga University of Valencia, Spain 11.30 Pathology of marine mammals Mariano Domingo Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain 16.30 Impact of pollutants on marine mammals Alex Aguilar Universitat de Barcelona, Spain 18.00 Coffee round table Free talks with the speakers FRIDAY, 19th 09:00 Management of cetacean populations Gregory P. 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I have looked into finbase as recommended by an associate investigating phjoto id in St Andrews however the software is under construction at present. I have searched for programs on google and read sevral papers to see if there are any other programs available. Finbase appeared to be the best but is not available and is also specific to their study area and research vessles etc. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From janiger at usc.edu Wed May 7 13:47:18 2008 From: janiger at usc.edu (David S. Janiger) Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 13:47:18 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New Articles Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20080507134718.003fa080@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 ALEKSEEV, A. YU.; E. I. ROZANOVA; E. N. USTINOVA; YU. I. TUMANOV; I. N. KUVSHINOVA and A. M. SHESTOPALOV. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF MARINE BIOLOGY 33(6):425-428. 2007. The prevalence of antibodies to morbilliviruses, Brucella, and Toxoplasma in the Black Sea bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus ponticus maintained in captivity. 0.113 MB ANONMYOUS. FISHERIES 33(3):110, 144. 2008. News item Bonneville Dam problem sea lion removal authorized. 0.106 MB BARACHO, CLARENCIO; SERGIO CIPOLOTTI; ENRICO MARCOVALDI; MOACIR APOLINARIO and MAURIZELIA BRITO SILVA. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (Published online) 4pgs. 2007. The occurrence of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the biological reserve of Atol das Rocas in north-eastern Brazil. 0.249 MB BEARZI, MADDALENA; CHARLES A. SAYLAN and CELIA BARROSO. ACTA ZOOLOGICA SINICA 54(1):1-11. 2008. Pinniped ecology in Santa Monica Bay, California. 0.814 MB BENNIKE, OLE; PETER RASMUSSEN and KIM AARIS-SORENSEN. BOREAS 37(2):263-272. 2008. The harp seal (Phoca groenlandica Erxleben) in Denmark, southern Scandinavia, during the Holocene. 0.305 MB BINGYAO CHEN; DONGMEI ZHENG; FEIFEI ZHAI; X. XU; P. SUN; Q. WANG and G. YANG. MAMMALIAN BIOLOGY: ZEITSCHRIFT FUER SAUGETIERKUNDE 73(2):156-164. 2008. Abundance, distribution and conservation of Chinese white dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in Xiamen, China. 0.560 MB BREDHULT, CAROLINA; BRITT-MARIE BACKLIN; ANDERS BIGNERT and MATTS OLOVSSON. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY 25(2):247-255. 2008. Study of the relation between the incidence of uterine leiomyomas and the concentrations of PCB and DDT in Baltic gray seals. 0.472 MB CARBALLO, MATILDE; MANUEL ARBELO; FERNADO ESPERON; MARINA MENDEZ and ANA DE LA TORRE and MARIA JESUS MUNOZ. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 23(2):200-210. 2008 Organochlorine residues in the blubber and liver of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) stranded in the Canary Islands, North Atlantic Ocean. 0.354 MB CARRERA, M. L.; E. G. P. FAVARO and A. SOUTO. ANIMAL WELFARE 17(2):117-123. 2008. The response of marine tucuxis (Sotalia fluviatilis) towards tourist boats involves avoidance behaviour and a reduction in foraging. 0.092 MB CARTER, A. M.; M. A. MIGLINO; C. E. AMBROSIO; T. C. SANTOS; F. C. W. RASAS; J. A. D'AFFONSECA; S. M. LAZZARINI; A. F. CARVALHO and V. M. F. DA SILVA. REPRODUCTION, FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT 20(4):537-545. 2008. Placentation in the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis). 1.889 MB CONROY, MICHAEL J.; RICHARD J. BARKER; PETER W. DILLINGHAM; DAVID FLETCHER; ANDREW M. GORMLEY and IAN M. WESTBROOKE. WILDLIFE RESEARCH 35(2):93-102. 2008. Application of decision theory to conservation management: Recovery of Hector's dolphin. 0.196 MB DE BRUYN, P. J. NICO; CHERYL A. TOSH and MARTHAN N. BESTER. JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY 26(2):295-297. 2008. Sexual harassment of a king penguin by an Antarctic fur seal. 0.203 MB DIETZ, R.; R. BOSSI; F. F. RIGET; C. SONNE and E. W. BORN. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 42(7):2701-2707. 2008. Increasing perfluoroalkyl contaminants in East Greenland polar bears (Ursus maritimus): A new toxic threat to the Arctic bears. 0.851 MB FAHLMAN, ANDREAS; RORY WILSON; CAROLINE SVARD; DAVID A. S. ROSEN anD ANDREW W. TRITES. AQUATIC BIOLOGY 2(1):75-84. 2008. Activity and diving metabolism correlate in Steller sea lion Eumetopias jubatus. 0.249 MB View with Acrobat 6.0> GEORGE, JOHN C. and JOHN R. BOCKSTOCE. POLAR BIOLOGY 31(6):751-754. 2008. Two historical weapon fragments as an aid to estimating the longevity and movements of bowhead whales. 0.232 MB GLASS, ALLISON H.; TIMOTHY V. N. COLE; MENDY GARRON; RICHARD L. MERRICK and RICHARD M. PACE III. Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document 08-04. iv + 18p. 2008. Mortality and serious injury determinations for baleen whale stocks along the United States Eastern Seaboard and adjacent Canadian Maritimes, 2002-2006. 0.223 MB HILL, HEATHER M.; TAMMY GREER; MOBY SOLANGI and STAN A. KUCZAJ II. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY 20(1):35-54. 2007. All mothers are not the same: Maternal styles in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.240 MB HINTON, MICHAEL and JOHN S. RAMSDELL. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 356:251-258. 2008. Brevetoxin in two planktivorous fishes after exposure to Karenia brevis: Implications for food-web transfer to bottlenose dolphins. 0.258 MB View with Acrobat 6.0> HOOKER, SASCHA K.; TRACY L. METCALFE; CHRIS D. METCALFE; CAROLYN M. ANGELL; JOANNA Y. WILSON; MICHAEL J. MOORE and HAL WHITEHEAD. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 152(1):205-216. 2008. Changes in persistent contaminant concentration and CYP1A1 protein expression in biopsy samples from northern bottlenose whales, Hyperoodon ampullatus, following the onset of nearby oil and gas development. 0.541 MB HUEBINGER, RYAN M.; JOHN C. PATTON; J. CRAIG GEORGE; ROBERT SUYDAM; EDWARD E. LOUIS, JR. and JOHN W. BICKHAM. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES 8(3):612-615. 2008. Characterization of 25 microsatellite loci in bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus). 0.077 MB KAJIWARA, NATSUKO; MAFUMI WATANABE; SUSAN WILSON; TARIEL EYBATOV; IGOR V. MITROFANOV; DAVID G. AUBREY; LEV S. KHURASKIN; NOBUYUKI MIYAZAKI and SHINSUKE TANABE. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 152(2):431-442. 2008. Persistent organic pollutants (POPS) in Caspian seals of unusual mortality event during 2000 and 2001. 0.416 MB KAKUSCHKE, ANTJE; ELIZABETH VALENTINE-THON; SIMONE GRIESEL; TANJA ROSENBERGER; ROGER MUNDRY; URSULA SIEBERT and ANDREAS PRANGE. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 56(4):764-769. 2008. Blood metal levels and metal-influenced immune functions of harbour seals in captivity. 0.122 MB KANNAN, KURUNTHACHALAM; HYO-BANG MOON; SE HUN YUN; TETSURO AGUSA; NANCY J. THOMAS and SHINSUKE TANABE. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 10(4):552-558. 2008. Chlorinated, brominated, and perfluorinated compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and trace elements in livers of sea otters from California, Washington, and Alaska (USA), and Kamchatka (Russia). 0.409 MB KANNAN, KURUNTHACHALAM and EMILY PERROTTA. CHEMOSPHERE 71(4):649-655. 2008. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in livers of California sea otters. 0.241 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; WILLEM C. VERBOOM; NANCY JENNINGS and DICK DE HAAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 123(4):1858-1861. 2008. Behavioral avoidance threshold level of a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phacoena) for a continuous 50 kHz pure tone (L). 0.256 MB LAW, ROBIN J.; PHILIPPE BERSUDER; LISSAA K. MEAD and PAUL D. JEPSON. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 56(4):792-797. 2008. PFOS and PFOA in the livers of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) stranded or bycaught around the UK. 0.305 MB LEA, MARY-ANNE; CHRISTOPHE GUINET; YVES CHEREL; MARK HINDELL; LAURENT DUBROCA and SAM THALMANN. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 358:273-287. 2008. Colony-based foraging segregation by Antarctic fur seals at the Kerguelen Archipelago. 3.910 MB View with Acrobat 6.0> LEIGHTON, TIM; DAN FINFER; ED GROVER and PAUL WHITE. ACOUSTICS BULLETIN 32(1):17-21. 2007. An acoustical hypothesis for the spiral bubble nets of humpback whales, and the implications for whale feeding. 0.780 MB LEMELIN, RAYNALD HARVEY; DAVID FENNELL and BRYAN SMALE. JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 16(1):42-62. 2008. Polar bear viewers as deep ecotourists: How specialised are they? 0.326 MB LEONEL, JULIANA; KURUNTHACHALAM KANNAN; LIN TAO; GILBERTO FILLMANN and ROSALINDA C. MONTONE. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 56(4):778-781. 2008. A baseline study of perfluorochemicals in franciscana dolphin and subantarctic fur seal from coastal waters of southern Brazil. 0.133 MB LOCKE, MICHAEL. JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY 269(4):423-450. 2008. Structure of ivory. 2.491 MB MAKHADO, A. B.; M. N. BESTER; S. P. KIRKMAN; P. A. PISTORIUS; J. W. H. FERGUSON and N. T. W. KLAGES. POLAR BIOLOGY 31(5):575-581. 2008. Prey of the Antarctic fur seal Arctocephalus gazella at Marion Island. 0.417 MB MATTHIOPOULOS, J.; S. SMOUT; A. J. WINSHIP; D. THOMPSON; I. L. BOYD and J. HARWOOD. MAMMAL REVIEW 38(2-3):167-188. 2008. Getting beneath the surface of marine mammal - fisheries competition. 0.444 MB MCHALE, M.; D. BRODERICK; J. R. OVENDEN and J. M. LANYON. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES 8(3):669-670. 2008. A PCR assay for gender assignment in dugong (Dugong dugon) and West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). 0.082 MB MEAGHER, ERIN M.; WILLIAM A. MCLELLAN; ANDREW J. WESTGATE; RANDALL S. WELLS; JAMES E. BLUM and D. ANN PABST. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 178(2):529-543. 2008. Seasonal patterns of heat loss in wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.444 MB MELLINGER, DAVID K.; KATHLEEN M. STAFFORD; SUE E. MOORE; ROBERT P. DZIAK and HARU MATSUMOTO. OCEANOGRAPHY 20(4):37-45. 2007. An overview of fixed passive acoustic observation methods for cetaceans. 0.428 MB MILLER, MELISSA; PATRICIA CONRAD; E. R. JAMES; ANDREA PACKHAM; SHARON TOY-CHOUTKA; MICHAEL J. MURRAY; DAVID JESSUP and MICHAEL GRIGG. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY 153(1-2):12-18. 2008. Transplacental toxoplasmosis in a wild southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis). 0.992 MB MIYAZAKI, MASAYUKI; YUICHI NOGI; YOSHIHIRO FUJIWARA; MASARU KAWATO; KAORU KUBOKAWA and KOKI HORIKOSHI. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY 58(4):866-871. 2008. Neptunomonas japonica sp. nov., an Osedax japonicus symbiont-like bacterium isolated from sediment adjacent to sperm whale carcasses off Kagoshima, Japan. 0.128 MB MONTIE, ERIC W.; SCOTT R. GARVIN; PATRICIA A. FAIR; GREGORY D. BOSSART; GREG B. MITCHUM; WAYNE E. MCFEE; TODD SPEAKMAN; VICTORIA STARCZAK and MARK E. HAHN. JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY 269(4):496-511. 2008. Blubber morphology in wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the southeastern United States: Influence of geographic location, age class, and reproductive state. 1.354 MB MORELL, VIRGINIA. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 320(5872):44-45. 2008. (Conservation biology) Puzzling over a Steller whodunit. 1.184 MB MURATA, SATOKO; SHIN TAKAHASHI; TETSURO AGUSA; NANCY J. THOMAS; KURUNTHACHALAM KANNAN and SHINSUKE TANABE. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 56(4):641-649. 2008. Contamination status and accumulation profiles of organotins in sea otters (Enhydra lutris) found dead along the coasts of California, Washington, Alaska (USA), and Kamchatka (Russia). 0.266 MB NIEMEYER, MISTY; TIM V. N. COLE; CYNTHIA L. CHRISTMAN; PETER DULEY and ALLISON H. GLASS. Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document 08-06. iii + 6p. 2008. North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey (NARWSS) and Right Whale Sighting Advisory System (RWSAS): 2007 results summary. 1.081 MB NOREN, SHAWN R.; DARYL J. BONESS; SARA J. IVERSON; JIM MCMILLAN and W. DON BOWEN. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ZOOLOGY 81(3):269-277. 2008. Body condition at weaning affects the duration of the postweaning fast in gray seal pups (Halichoerus grypus). 0.326 MB PARSONS, E. C. M. and NAOMI A. ROSE. TOURISM IN MARINE ENVIRONMENTS 5(1):67-71. 2008. Whalewatching and the International Whaling Commission: A report of the 2007 Sub-Committee Meeting. 0.044 MB PEREZ-ALVAREZ, MARIA JOSE; EMILIA ALVAREZ; ANELIO AGUAYO-LOBO and CARLOS OLAVARRIA. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH 41(4):405-409. 2007. Occurrence and distribution of Chilean dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) in coastal waters of central Chile. 0.557 MB PETHERICK, ANNA. NATURE (LONDON) 452(7187):515. 2008. Flirty in pink: Dolphins turn on the charm. 0.165 MB PLEIJEL, FREDRIK; GREG W. ROUSE; CHRISTINE RUTA; HELENA WIKLUND and ARNE NYGREN. ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY 152(4):625-634. 2008. Vrijenhoekia balaenophila, a new hesionid polychaete from a whale fall off California. 0.650 MB PURDY, ROBERT W. and MARK D. UHEN. JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY 28(1):251-252. 2008. Agabelus porcatus (Cetacea, Odontoceti) is a stingray spine. 0.159 MB RENNER, MARTIN and KEVIN BELL. ARCTIC 61(1):102-104. 2008. A white killer whale in the central Aleutians. 2.225 MB ROSSMAN, MARJORIE C. Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document 07-19. 28p. 2007. Allocating observer sea days to bottom trawl and gillnet fisheries in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions to monitor and estimate incidental bycatch of marine mammals. 0.523 MB ROZENGART, E. V. and N. E. BASOVA. DOKLADY BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS 416(1-6):260-263. 2007. (Original Russian text published in Doklady Akademii Nauk 416(3):412-415. 2007) Enzymological characteristic of the cholinesterase from the caudate nucleus of the Ladoga seal (Phoca hispida ladogensis). 0.177 MB SAND, PETER H. REVIEW OF EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (RECIEL) 17(1):56-71. 2008. Japan's 'Research Whaling' in the Antarctic Southern Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean in the face of the Endangered Species Convention (CITES). 0.217 MB STIRLING, IAN; EVAN RICHARDSON; GREGORY W. THIEMANN and ANDREW E. DEROCHER. ARCTIC 61(1):14-22. 2008. Unusual predation attempts of polar bears on ringed seals in the southern Beaufort Sea: Possible significance of changing spring ice conditions. 5.057 MB STODDARD, ROBYN A.; EDWARD R. ATWILL; FRANCES M. D. GULLAND; MELISSA A. MILLER; HAYDEE A. DABRITZ; DAVE M. PARADIES; KAREN R. WORCESTER; SPENCER JANG; JUDY LAWRENCE; BARBARA A. BYRNE and PATRICIA A. CONRAD. PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS 123(3):360-370. 2008. Risk factors for infection with pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant fecal bacteria in northern elephant seals in California. 0.559 MB TERHUNE, JOHN M.; DOUGLAS QUIN; ANDREA DELL'APA; MANDANA MIRHAJ; JOACHIM PLOETZ; LARS KINDERMANN and HORST BORNEMANN. POLAR BIOLOGY 31(6):671-680. 2008. Geographic variations in underwater male Weddell seal trills suggest breeding area fidelity. 0.548 MB VANCE, ERIK. NATURE (LONDON) 452(7187):525-526. 2008. Truly gross anatomy. 0.429 MB VELA, A. I.; A. FERNANDEZ; A. ESPINOSADE LOS MONTEROS; J. GOYACHE; P. HERRAEZ; B. TAMES; F. CRUZ; L. DOMINGUEZ and J. F. FERNANDEZ-GARAYZABAL. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY 58(4):891-894. 2008. Lactobacillus ceti sp. nov., isolated from beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris). 0.111 MB VON BIELA, VANESSA R.; J. WARD TESTA; VERENA A. GILL and JENNIFER M. BURNS. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 72(3):618-624. 2008. Evaluating cementum to determine past reproduction in northern sea otters. 0.403 MB WILEY, DAVID N.; JUST C. MOLLER; RICHARD M. PACE III and CAROLE CARLSON. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 22(2):450-457. 2008. Effectiveness of voluntary conservation agreements: Case study of endangered whales and commercial whale watching. 0.568 MB YIXING JIANG; MICHAEL LUCK and E. C. M. PARSONS TOURISM REVIEW INTERNATIONAL 11:237-249. 2008. Public awareness, education, and marine mammals in captivity 0117 MB YONEZAKI, SHIROH; MASASHI KIYOTA and NORIHISA BABA. FISHERIES OCEANOGRAPHY 17(3):231-238. 2008. Decadal changes in the diet of northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) migrating off the Pacific coast of northeastern Japan. 0.271 MB From jlm91 at psu.edu Wed May 7 11:55:38 2008 From: jlm91 at psu.edu (Jennifer Miksis-Olds) Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 14:55:38 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] graduate opportunity Message-ID: <00d801c8b073$f4e3da40$1704200a@arl.psu.edu> I currently have funds to support a graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University for work on marine ecosystem acoustics, ranging from marine mammals to plankton. Funding will support a masters student (with the potential of transitioning into the PhD program) through either the Graduate Program in Acoustics (College of Engineering) or through The Wildlife and Fisheries Program (School of Forestry). Applicants should apply to the program which best matches their academic background and research interests. Qualified applicants will have completed courses in calculus, physics, and have an interest in animal behavior. Animal bioacoustics is an inter-disciplinary field, and applicants with diverse backgrounds will be considered. Responsibilities pertaining to the graduate research assistantship include, but are not limited to: analysis of passive acoustic data, analysis of acoustic backscatter from an active acoustic system, identification of zooplankton and fish relating to acoustic backscatter data, field work, etc. Signal processing knowledge is desirable, but not required. Please send a current CV and unofficial transcript directly to me at jlm91 at psu.edu for consideration. The formal application process can also be initiated through the program of choice. Jennifer Miksis-Olds Jennifer L. Miksis-Olds, Ph.D. Applied Research Laboratory The Pennsylvania State University PO Box 30 State College, PA 16804 (814) 865-9318 jlm91 at psu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From S.Allen at murdoch.edu.au Wed May 7 21:14:24 2008 From: S.Allen at murdoch.edu.au (Simon Allen) Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 12:14:24 +0800 Subject: [MARMAM] New(ish) publication Message-ID: G'day folks, The following paper on compliance to a voluntary code of conduct for dolphin watching was published in the most recent issue of The Journal of Cetacean Research and Management: ----------------- Allen, S., Smith, H., Waples, K. and Harcourt, R. 2007. The voluntary code of conduct for dolphin watching in Port Stephens, Australia: is self-regulation an effective management tool? Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 9(2): 159-166. ABSTRACT: In the absence of guidelines or government regulation for a rapidly expanding industry, dolphin watching operators in Port Stephens, New SouthWales, Australia, formulated and adopted a voluntary code of conduct in 1996. This code was designed to reduce perceived pressures on dolphins and was updated to conform to the Australian National Guidelines for Cetacean Observation when they were released in 2000. Compliance to this code of conduct was assessed in a shore-based survey over the austral summer of 2002/03. Operator compliance was generally high for: number of dolphin watching boats per dolphin school; time spent by individual operators with dolphins; method of approach to dolphins; and frequency of cruises conducted per day. However, operators did not discriminate between dolphin schools containing calves and those that did not (equating to a breach of the national guidelines) and three of nine regular operators committed most breaches of the code, particularly with regard to boat-handling around dolphins and frequency of cruises conducted per day. The code's aim in reducing exposure of dolphins to boats was not achieved as dolphin schools were subject to consecutive approaches by numerous boats and interactions also involved boats to which the code did not apply. This voluntary code is thus of limited value without revision, education and enforcement. The inability of a voluntary code to manage the number of operators and other watercraft highlights the need for management alternatives that will increase compliance by all users of the waterways. Furthermore, widespread assessments of compliance are necessary, particularly where assessments of the effects of cetacean-based tourism are being conducted. To determine whether identified impacts are a result of inappropriate management strategies, or non-compliance with suitable management, requires that management strategies are tested while simultaneously testing or ensuring compliance. ------------------ Essentially we show that individual operator compliance was quite high when compared with that in some other parts of Australia and the world, but that this unfortunately does not necessarily translate into reduced exposure of resident dolphins to boating activity in a multi-vessel, intensive industry such as that in Port Stephens. The fact that Port Stephens is now a Marine Protected Area should see some overdue improvements in management of commercial and recreational vessel traffic around dolphins by the end of the year. Anyone interested in receiving the PDF of the article can drop me an email or, alternatively, it will appear on the MUCRU website within a few weeks. Best wishes, Simon Simon Allen Research Associate, Murdoch University Cetacean Research Unit Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research Murdoch University South St., Murdoch Western Australia 6150 0416-083-653 s.allen at murdoch.edu.au http://www.cffr.murdoch.edu.au/mucru -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From williams at biology.ucsc.edu Wed May 7 23:48:47 2008 From: williams at biology.ucsc.edu (Terrie M. Williams) Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 23:48:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Publication series concerning killer whale predation Message-ID: <33339.71.198.215.40.1210229327.squirrel@mail.acg.ucsc.edu> MARMAM, Over the past ten years there has been considerable debate regarding the role of killer whale predation on marine mammal declines in the North Pacific. The publication series is an excellent example of scientific debate that should be of interest to both the scientific and non-scientific communities. The following list of publications provides some of the key issues and the opportunity for comparative analysis. Seminar groups may find the series fodder for extended discussions. Best, Terrie M. Williams williams at biology.ucsc.edu 1. Estes, J.A., Tinker, M.T., Williams, T.M., and Doak, D.F. (1998) Killer whale predation on sea otters linking oceanic and nearshore ecosystems. Science 282: 473-476. Provides initial evidence regarding the potential impact of killer whale predation on sea otter populations in the Aleutian Islands. 2. Springer, A.M., Estes, J.A., van Vliet, G.B., Williams, T.M., Doak, D.F., Danner, E.M., Forney, K.A., and Pfister, B. (2003) Sequential megafaunal collapse in the North Pacific Ocean: An ongoing legacy of industrial whaling? Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 100(21): 12223-12228. Suggests a mechanism that may have instigated changes in predation pressure by killer whales. 3. Williams, T.M., Estes, J.A., Doak, D.F., and Springer, A.M. (2004) Killer appetites: Assessing the role of predators in ecological communities. Ecology 85(12): 3373-3384. Provides details on the energetic analysis and extends the predation argument to Steller sea lions. 4. A side-by-side debate hosted by the Society of Marine Mammalogy culminated in the following articles, which were to be published as a point-counterpoint series in Marine Mammal Science. Trites, A.W., Deecke, V.B., Gregr, E.J., Ford, J.K.B., and Olesiuk, P.F. (2007) Killer whales, whaling, and sequential megafaunal collapse in the North Pacific: A comparative analysis of the dynamics of marine mammals in Alaska and British Columbia following commercial whaling. Marine Mammal Science 23(4): 751?765. Wade, P.R. and 22 others (2007) Killer whales and marine mammal trends in the North Pacific ? a re-examination of evidence for sequential megafaunal collapse and the prey switching hypothesis. Marine Mammal Science 23(4): 766?802. Springer, A.M., Estes, J.A., vanVliet, G.B., Williams, T.M, Doak, D.F., Danner, E.M., and Pfister, B. (2008) Mammal-eating killer whales, industrial whaling, and the sequential megafaunal collapse in the North Pacific Ocean: A reply to critics of Springer et al. 2003. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 414?442. From B.J.Godley at exeter.ac.uk Thu May 8 07:48:00 2008 From: B.J.Godley at exeter.ac.uk (Godley, Brendan) Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 15:48:00 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Endangered Species Research: Call for Papers Message-ID: <082E6AC665A0934F8A6E18AC10A27CC45F96A6@EXCHCL05.isad.isadroot.ex.ac.uk> Dear Colleagues I write to notify marmam community of the current relevant calls for Theme Sections ongoing at Endangered Species Research http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-home/ For more information see specific Theme below or http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/ * Tracking Vertebrates for Conservation II * Incorporating Climate Change Into Endangered Species Conservation * Forensic Methods in Conservation Research * The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Assessing Its Utility and Value These follow on from the success of: * Tracking Vertebrates for Conservation (published January 18, 2008, as Vol. 4, Nos. 1-2) * Fisheries Bycatch: Problems and Solutions (now being compiled; see http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-forthcoming/ * Range-wide Status and Conservation of the Goliath Grouper (now being compiled) Please feel free to contact me or listed Editors if you have any queries regarding suitability. 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 Homepage: http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/ Editor-in-Chief, Endangered Species Research http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Fri May 9 14:58:01 2008 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 23:58:01 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 15 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 15/ 2008, which haven't been announced on MARMAM earlier AFAIK. By clicking the following link you are guided to a website, where the following and the latest Aquatic Mammals references are linked to their according journal homepages. There you can find abstracts and contact information: http://www.mmbib.com/news.php 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 Bisconti, M. (2008): Morphology and phylogenetic relationships of a new eschrichtiid genus (Cetacea: Mysticeti) from the Early Pliocene of northern Italy. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 153(1): 161-186. Dawson, C.E. et al. (2008): Isolation and characterization of brucella from the lungworms of a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44(2): 237-246. Mihindukulasuriya, K.A. et al. (2008): Identification of a Novel Coronavirus from a Beluga Whale Using a Pan-viral Microarray. Journal of Virology 82(10): 5084-5088. Moore, S.E. et al. (2007/2008): Including Whale Call Detection in Standard Ocean Measurements: Application of Acoustic Seagliders. Marine Technology Society Journal 41(4): . Neimanis, A.S. et al. (2008): Evidence of Exposure to Brucella sp. in Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from the Bay of Fundy, Canada. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44(2): 480-485. Sorensen, K.C., S. Venn-Watson, and S.H. Ridgway (2008): Trace and non-trace elements in blood cells of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): variations with values from liver function indicators. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44(2): 304-317. Venn-Watson, S., C.R. Smith, and E.D. Jensen (2008): Assessment of increased serum aminotransferases in a managed atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) population. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44(2): 318-330. PINNIPEDIA Luque, S.P. et al. (2008): Corrigendum - Ontogeny of body size and shape of Antarctic and subantarctic fur seals. Canadian Journal of Zoology 86(5): 446. MacLean, R.A. et al. (2008): Persistent Right Aortic Arch and Cribiform Plate Aplasia in a Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44(2): 499-504. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From alkar at bio.auth.gr Mon May 12 04:03:58 2008 From: alkar at bio.auth.gr (Alexandros Karamanlidis) Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 14:03:58 +0300 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications on Mediterranean monk seals from Madeira Message-ID: <000001c8b41f$e38095e0$6e00a8c0@GISpc> Name: Alexandros Karamanlidis Email: alkar at bio.auth.gr Title: New publications on Mediterranean monk seals from Madeira Message: Dear MARMAMers We would like to draw your attention upon two articles published recently by the Parque Natural da Madeira Service in cooperation with MOm/Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk seal, on the activity patterns and conservation of Mediterranean monk seals at the archipelago of Madeira: * Pires, R., H.C. Neves & A.A. Karamanlidis. 2007. Activity patterns of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) in the archipelago of Madeira. Aquatic Mammals 33(3): 327-336. * Pires, R., H.C. Neves & A.A. Karamanlidis. 2008. The Critically Endangered Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus in the archipelago of Madeira: priorities for conservation. Oryx 42(2): 278-285. PDF reprints can be requested from: ROSA PIRES, Parque Natural da Madeira Email: rosapnm at hotmail.com ALEXANDROS KARAMANLIDIS Email: alkar at bio.auth.gr _____ I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2578 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cjt35 at cornell.edu Mon May 12 09:01:49 2008 From: cjt35 at cornell.edu (Chris Tremblay) Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 12:01:49 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Right Whale Listening Network Website Message-ID: <482869ED.5060907@cornell.edu> MARMAM Colleagues, The Bioacoustics Research Program (BRP) at Cornell University?s Laboratory of Ornithology is happy to announce the release of the Right Whale Listening Network public website: listenforwhales.org. This website represents an ongoing collaborative effort between BRP and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to install real-time underwater listening devices to alert government agencies and the shipping industry to the presence of North Atlantic right whales in the waters off the coast of Massachusetts. Please visit the website to learn more. http://www.listenforwhales.org/ Thank you, Christopher Tremblay -- Christopher Tremblay Special Projects Manager Bioacoustics Research Program Cornell University 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca NY 14850 (607) 254-1130 (Office) (607) 379-1033 (Cell) (607) 254-2460 (FAX) From catharina at baiji.org Mon May 12 06:31:33 2008 From: catharina at baiji.org (Catharina Clausen) Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 15:31:33 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] [ECS-TALK] summary of news week 18 & 19 /2008 (April 29-May 12, 2008) Message-ID: Hi, from this week the marmam mailing list is included into the news, so I apologize for any cross-posting! Nevertheless, I have improved and expanded my search for news. Whenever you would like to add any actual news to this list, just let me know before the end of Saturday morning every week! (April 29, 2008) Rare Bolivian river dolphin is new species - http:// www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/04/29/ eadolph129.xml (May 5, 2008) Winter the dolphin gets bionic tail - http:// www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/1927254/Winter-the- dolphin-gets-bionic-tail.html (May 5, 2008) Help at hand for stranded marine life - http:// www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/Help-at-hand-for-stranded. 4048209.jp (May 6, 2008) Scientists To Examine World?s Weirdest Whale - http:// www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0805/S00019.htm (May 6, 2008) Aquarium flips for a new exhibit ? dolphins - http:// www.ajc.com/obits/content/living/stories/2008/05/06/aquarium_0507.html (May 7, 2008) Jojoba Association and Whale Conservation Group sign agreement - http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=26177 (May 7, 2008) Marine mammal returns to bridge - http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7385991.stm (May 8, 2008) Book review: Hunting at sea, Blood and guts - http:// www.economist.com/books/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11326254 (May 8, 2008) Australia May Abandon Japan Whale Court Bid, Australian Says - http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news? pid=20601101&sid=aUuMakH0IpJo&refer=japan (May 8, 2008) By George, a dashing dolphin that chases cats - http:// www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4515077a26642.html (May 8, 2008) UP villagers brutally kill rare Gangetic Dolphin - http://www.ibnlive.com/news/up-villagers-brutally-kill-rare-gangetic- dolphin/64850-3.html (May 8, 2008) Dolphin ambassadors - Georgia Aquarium's exhibit will help mammals in the wild, too - http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/ opinion/stories/2008/05/08/dolphinsed.html (May 8, 2008) All eyes trained on the sea whale migration starts - http://www.northernstar.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3771908 (May 8, 2008) Early whales got the bends - http:// www.newscientist.com/channel/life/dn13862-early-whales-got-the- bends.html?feedId=online-news_rss20 (May 8, 2008) Searching for whales in Norway - http:// travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/holiday_type/ wildlife/article3894170.ece (May 9, 2008) Dead whale found stuck under San Francisco pier - http://www.examiner.com/ a-1382530~Dead_whale_found_stuck_under_San_Francisco_pier.html (May 9, 2008) Dead whale washes ashore at Chevron - http:// www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/index.ssf?/base/news/ 121032811574330.xml (May 12, 2008) Whale protection rule affecting cargo ships is put on hold - http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/ NEWS0104/828454019 (May 12, 2008) Georgia Aquarium staking a lot on flipper - http:// www.charleston.net/news/2008/may/12/ georgia_aquarium_staking_lot_on_flipper40499/ (May 12, 2008) Some dolphins are party animals - http:// www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/cardigan-dolphins734.html I wish you all the best for the approaching summer! 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DUTIES: Participate in the manatee carcass salvage program by recovering manatee carcasses from a ten county area in northeast Florida and transporting to the Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory (St. Petersburg) for necropsy. Participate in rescues and transportation of sick and injured marine mammals, primarily manatees. Perform and assist with field necropsies of manatees (primarily), right whales, dolphins and other marine mammals. Conduct field work that may include aerial surveys of manatees, tracking radio-tagged manatees, photo identification work, and assisting with the North Atlantic right whale project as needed. Computer skills: utilize software such as ArcGIS, Excel, Access, and Word. Prepare detailed stranding and rescue reports. Complete paperwork including travel, time sheets, and technical reports as assigned. Assist with manatee outreach programs. Perform tasks such as general cleaning of office and equipment, vehicle, trailer and boat maintenance, data entry and other tasks assigned by supervisor. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A degree in one of the biological sciences from an accredited university. The ability to safely operate and trailer boats less than 40 feet in length is highly desired. Applicant must obtain boater safety certification within the first six months of employment. Knowledge and the ability to use personal computers, field gear, and cameras are also highly desired. Applicant must be able to swim proficiently. Field work is highly physical and applicant must be able to lift 50 lbs. Applicant must possess or can obtain a Class D driver's license for employment. Must have the ability to work both as a team member as well as independently in various field situations. Marine mammal stranding-response experience is preferred. Must be able to work under adverse field conditions, potentially nights, on weekends and holidays. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer Federal law requires that we hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized aliens who can provide proof of their identity and employment eligibility. Base pay: $10.00/hr Position #: 77900919 Review of applicants will begin May 28, 2008 and will continue until a suitable applicant is found. Please submit electronic resume, letter of interest, State of Florida application, and three references to: Ryan Berger, Marine Research Associate Fish & Wildlife Research Institute Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Ryan.Berger at MyFWC.com Questions or inquiries: 904-573-4910 (t) State of Florida application: https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/sap/public/bsp/sap/public/graphics/mim es/SOFapp.pdf -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Previous field experience, especially driving boats and photographing animals, would be great, but is not expected. An interest in marine mammal research and a dedication to get up early and spend long hours out on the water whenever the weather is good is a must! Unfortunately I'm not able to pay for travel and other expenses, but I may be able to provide free accommodation (in Brisbane and at the Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island). If you're interested please send an email with your CV to i.ansmann at uq.edu.au Cheers, Ina Ina Ansmann (PhD candidate) Marine Vertebrate Ecology Research Group School of Integrative Biology The University of Queensland St Lucia, QLD 4072 Australia Phone: (+61) 7 3365 7523 Email: i.ansmann at uq.edu.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From b_d_r_i at yahoo.com Sat May 10 02:43:34 2008 From: b_d_r_i at yahoo.com (Bruno Diaz) Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 02:43:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Bottlenose Dolphin summer Courses Message-ID: <41120.37842.qm@web54301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Please see the announcement below. There are still places available. Please note: further information can be viewed and printed out from the following website: www.thebdri.com The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute - BDRI - offers comprehensive and intensive Bottlenose Dolphin Research Courses (BDRC) during the 2008 Summer Season for motivated individuals, who are seeking thorough training in approaches to the study of free ranging wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). We invite you to join our ongoing study of the behaviour, habitat use and social lives of these amazing dolphins on the Emerald Coast, Sardinia Island (Italy). These intensive educational courses provide experience in specialized non-invasive research techniques, consisting of field sessions and lectures. The courses will last 6 or 13 days, and - weather permitting - we will be out on the water at least during 4 or 8 of these days respectively. Although our project focuses primarily on bottlenose dolphins, you will also experience the complex Mediterranean coastal ecosystem in which we live and work. BDRI field courses provide invaluable exposure to boat based field work, marine mammals research, intensive training and mentoring in marine ecology, and encouragement to work hard, have fun, and learn from the dolphins and each other. Learning, at its best, should be an active process, one in which the students are challenged on a daily basis with responsibilities that play a large part in the outcome of the research projects. Working with us and our staff, you will rotate between tasks on land and sea. Onboard our research vessels you will work together with our team in search of cetaceans. To refine details of bottlenose dolphin population biology and responses to human activities at sea, we will take identification photos, observe behaviour, record environmental data, monitor vocalizations using a hydrophone, etc. Research courses can be used for academic or vocational purposes, but students are solely responsible for making all arrangements for receiving relevant credit(s) as a result of completing the training course. BDRI's courses give an insight into the workings of a research team, and provide experience in a wide range of areas including scientific data collection, analysis and presentation; giving public talks and much more. To be successful participants in this project,students should have open minds, flexibility in changing situations, and a desire to help and to learn. All classes will be in a form of both (a) lectures that will lead to more "informal" discussion, hopefully ending with a constructive brainstorming on the specific topic, as well as (b) instructions with handon practical component, especially when it involves field techniques. Course 1. Bottlenose dolphin: Field methods in the wild (1st Team: 9 June; 2nd Team: 28 July; 3rd team: 8 September) Course 2. Study of bottlenose dolphin behaviour (1st Team: 2 June; 2nd Team: 14 July; 3rd team: 22 September) Course 3. Bottlenose dolphins Photo-identification & Social structure course (1st Team: 9 June; 2nd Team: 16 June; 3rd team: 7 July; 4th Team: 11 August; 5th Team: 1st September) Course 4. Bioacoustics of bottlenose dolphins in the wild (1st Team: 30 June; 2nd Team: 4 August; 3rd team: 1 September) Further information, fees and how to apply can be found on our website (www.thebdri.com) or by e-mail at info at thebdri.com Recent selected scientific publications by BDRI: 1. D?az L?pez B. and Shirai, J.A., 2008. Marine aquaculture and bottlenose dolphins social structure. Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology 62(6): 887-894. 2. D?az L?pez B., Bunke, M. and Shirai, J.A., 2008. Marine aquaculture off Sardinia Island (Italy): ecosystem effects evaluated through a trophic mass-balance model. Ecological Modelling 212: 292-303. 3. D?az L?pez, B., Shirai, J.A.; Bilbao Prieto, A. & M?ndez Fern?ndez, P., In press. Diving activity of a solitary wild free ranging bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Marine Biological Association U.K. 4. Bunke, M., D?az L?pez, B., Shirai, J.A.B., 2008. The role of bottlenose dolphins in a coastal ecosystem assessed using mass-balanced models. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008 5.Environmental & anthropogenic variables influencing bottlenose dolphin presence in a marine fin fish farm. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008 6.Troncone, R., D?az L?pez, B., Shirai, J.A.B., 2008. Trial of acoustics deterrents for prevention of bottlenose dolphin depredation on gillnets. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008 7. D?az L?pez B. and Shirai, J.A., 2007. "Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) presence and incidental capture in a marine fish farm on the noth-eastern coast of Sardinia (Italy)" Journal of Marine Biological Association U.K, 87, 113-117. 8. D?az L?pez, B. and Shirai, J.A., 2007. "Human activities and bottlenose dolphin's social structure". Oral communication presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebasti?n, Spain, 2007. 9. Underhill, K., D?az L?pez, B., and Shirai, J.A., 2007."Boat traffic effects on the diving behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sardinia, Italy". Poster presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebasti?n, Spain, 2007. 10. D?az L?pez, B., 2006. "Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Predation on a Marine Fin Fish Farm: Some Underwater Observations". Aquatic Mammals 32(3): 305 - 310 pp. 11. D?az L?pez, B. & Bernal Shirai, J.A., 2006. "Estudio multiescalar de la influencia de la acuicultura en la presencia de delfines mulares Tursiops truncatus (Montagu 1821)". CIVA, 2006: 282 - 290pp. 12. D?az L?pez, B., 2006. "Interactions between Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and gillnets off Sardinia". ICES Journal of Marine Science 63: 944-951 pp. 13. D?az L?pez, B. & Bernal Shirai, J.A., 2006. "Diurnal & Nocturnal behaviour of bottlenose dolphin groups with emphasis on foraging activity on the northeastern coast of Sardinia (Italy)". 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society 2006 - Gdynia, Polonia. 14. Bernal Shirai, J. A., D?az L?pez, B., M?ndez Fern?ndez, P., Bilbao Prieto, A. & D?az da Silva, J.I., 2006. "Analysis of diving behaviour of a solitary male bottlenose dolphin in the inshore waters of Galicia (Spain)" 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society 2006 - Gdynia, Polonia. Bruno Diaz Lopez Research Biologist / Marine Zoologist Chief Researcher The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI V.Diaz N?4 07020 Golfo Aranci (SS) Italy http://www.thebdri.com info at thebdri.com Tel: + (39) 346 081 5414 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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(ISBN 8779752217), also by Erik Born and ?Greenland?s Winter Whales, the Beluga, the Narwhal and the Bowhead Whale? (ISBN 8779753000), by Mads Peter Heide-J?rgensen and Kristin Laidre. The books are edited by Illinniusiorfik and sponsored by Aage V. Jensens Fond. They can be purchased on-line from the Greenlandic bookstore Atuagkat: http://www.atuagkat.com There are English, Danish and Greenlandic language versions. All Best, Fernando Ugarte Greenland Institute of Natural Resources -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at scanningoceansectors.org Tue May 13 05:06:10 2008 From: info at scanningoceansectors.org (Yvonne Miles) Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 22:06:10 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Mammal Observers Course - JNCC recognised June 2008 UK Message-ID: *Scanning Ocean Sectors ? A Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) training company and Joint Nature Conservation Committee ? JNCC, recognised course for industry and research.* We have years of research behind the effective training of MMOs with courses adapted to the requirements of the clients, and taught by professionals in their specialised fields. Please note that the *late registration now applies *for the June 2008 courses *18th to 20th June 1st Course 26th to 28th June 2nd Course* *2008 RNLI **Poole**, **Dorset** **UK*** *The course will include* - Coffee/tea/herb tea throughout the day - Homemade cookies - Afternoon cake - Lunch ? main course and sweet - Picnic lunch on vessel - Parking space - Course booklet - ID book - Pen, pencil, note pad - Course extra book reading list - List of reference reading list - MMO Certificate - Registration to JNCC as MMO - Personal range stick - Membership to SOS MMO club - Course presentations available on web site to review References on website downloadable - Extra information on website downloadable - Online assistance by the team of experts - Job updates on website - Work experience arranged - Extra courses list on website - MMO- SOS member's blog - MMO ? SOS member's forum - SOS newsletter for students Please visit our website for more information and to register for all courses *Note ? There are limited numbers for each course so please book early to avoid disappointment.* www.scanningoceansectors.org info at scanningoceansectors.org -- Yvonne Miles 9 Long Street Point Vernon Hervey Bay QLD 4655 Australia 0432 812 465 mob 07 4124 8320 land line info at scanningoceansectors.org www.scanningoceansectors.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Rosa_Meehan at fws.gov Thu May 15 17:33:13 2008 From: Rosa_Meehan at fws.gov (Rosa_Meehan at fws.gov) Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 16:33:13 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Fw: Job Announcement - Walrus Program Supervisor, Alaska Message-ID: Please post the following job announcement for a Walrus Program Supervisor in the Marine Mammals Management Office of the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Anchorage, Alaska. Thank you, Rosa Meehan (rosa_meehan at fws.gov). ___________________________________________________________ Walrus Program Supervisor Position Available US Fish and Wildlife Service Marine Mammals Management Program Anchorage, Alaska Position open May 12 ? June 12, 2008 For more information, please contact: Rosa Meehan Division Chief, Marine Mammals Management Email: rosa_meehan at fws.gov _ _ _ _ _ _ The Marine Mammals Management Program of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking a highly motivated and conservation oriented individual to lead the Walrus Program. The office is responsible for the conservation and management of Pacific walrus, polar bears, and sea otters and the goal is to maintain these marine mammal populations as healthy, functioning component of the marine ecosystem. The program takes an ecosystem approach to management, carried out through the cooperative efforts of many partners. Management and research efforts are coordinated at the local, state and international level. Current challenges focus on understanding the effects of climate change, notably the extreme retreat of sea ice, on the ice-dependent species and developing appropriate management strategies. Additional information about the program is at: http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/index.htm The ideal candidate will have a background in population biology and arctic marine ecology, ability to work with people, and skills needed to provide leadership to highly motivated and independent professionals. Minimum requirements include at least one year of specialized experience and an advanced degree in biological sciences. For additional information, see the job announcement on USA Jobs: R7-08-189531-RN The full time position is located in Anchorage, Alaska. Some travel is required, including international travel as well as travel to meetings and for field work within the State. Salary is at the GS 13 level and is commensurate with qualifications and previous government experience. See job announcement for details. Applications must be submitted through USA Jobs, details can be accessed through the Job Announcement listed above or by going to: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov and searching by title (Supervisory Wildlife Biologist GS-486-13) and agency (FWS). For further information about the FWS, please go to: http://www.fws.gov/ From catharina at baiji.org Sun May 18 04:10:50 2008 From: catharina at baiji.org (Catharina Clausen) Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 13:10:50 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] [ECS-TALK] summary of interesting news week 20/2008 Message-ID: <29625638-05F0-45D2-8E4F-CB7DA2289F56@baiji.org> Dear ECS and Marmam list subscribers, I got a lot of positive feedback on the news-compilation and I appreciate it, thanks! Please note: If you have any news to add, please create a 'headline'! (May 13, 2008) Mysterious Arctic whale under threat from changing habitat - http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/may/13/ endangeredspecies.endangeredhabitats (May 13, 2008) A whale, a seal and a dolphin in the South Bay? Don't be alarmed! - http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/A-whale-a- seal-and.4074880.jp (May 14, 2008) Whale meat eaters a dying breed feeding on tradition - http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=304&objectid=10509874 (May 14, 2008) Network helps stranded marine mammals - http:// newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20080514-136389/ Network-helps-stranded-marine-mammals (May 14. 2008) Whale of a Mystery: Why Those Ribs? - http:// dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/14/pygmy-right-whale.html (May 15, 2008) Whales are 'cheetahs of the deep' - http:// news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7400788.stm or also at http:// www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11367929 (May 15, 2008) Porpoise carcass sparks debate - http:// blogs.chesterchronicle.co.uk/and-finally/2008/05/porpoise-carcass- sparks-debate.html (May 15, 2008) Greenpeace: Japanese ship's crew stole whale meat - http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/15/japan.whaling/? iref=mpstoryview (May 15, 2008) Smelly whale carcass heading west - http:// www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080515.WHALE15/TPStory/ National (May 15, 2008) Whales inspire better blade designs - http:// www.csmonitor.com/2008/0516/p13s01-stgn.html (May 15, 2008) Anglers work to avoid dolphin run-ins - http:// www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/outdoors/orl- advsep1508may15,0,2261777.story (May 17, 2008) book review: Pirates saving the whales - http:// www.greenleft.org.au/2008/751/38846 (May 17, 2008) Humpback whales visit Marlborough Sounds - http:// www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4552174a11.html (May 18, 2008) Scientists dig up whale in P.E.I. - http:// thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1056745.html Not new, but still beautiful: Life-size photo of a blue whale - http://www.wdcs.co.uk/media/flash/whalebanner/content_pub_en.html Catharina Clausen ************************************************************************ ** baiji.org foundation Kanzleistrasse 127 CH-8004 Zurich Switzerland tel. (+41) 43 317 10 00 fax (+41) 43 317 10 09 mobil (+41) 79 281 18 65 catharina at baiji.org ************************************************************************ ** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From allenjb at mote.org Fri May 16 11:44:32 2008 From: allenjb at mote.org (Jason Allen) Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 14:44:32 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Wild Bottlenose Dolphin Research Internship Message-ID: <482DD610.6090904@mote.org> Wild Bottlenose Dolphin Research Internship The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP), based at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, is the world's longest-running wild dolphin research program. The program's goal is to contribute to a better understanding of the structure and dynamics of populations of small cetaceans, as well as the natural and anthropogenic factors that impact them. The SDRP uses an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach in conducting studies of bottlenose dolphins within Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and the Gulf of Mexico coastal waters. For more information about the SDRP, please visit: www.sarasotadolphin.org. The SDRP is in the process of selecting volunteer interns for the fall 2008 internship program (2 September - 19 December). Positions are available within our dolphin population monitoring project, which will continue to monitor the resident bottlenose dolphin population in Sarasota Bay. This internship will consist of approximately fifty percent field and fifty percent laboratory duties. While in the field, work will generally involve boat based surveys for dolphin groups along survey routes. Behavioral, location, individual identification, and environmental data will be recorded for each dolphin group. While in the lab, work will generally involve photo-identification of dolphins sighted, data entry, dolphin identification catalog maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other duties. There is no compensation for these internship positions, and successful applicants will be responsible for their own living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship. Housing opportunities may be available (cost: $75/week). Scholarships are available from Mote Marine Laboratory through a competitive application process. Applicants would ideally have the following qualifications: *Minimum of 18 years of age and engaged in or recently completed undergraduate studies; *A background or degree in Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology or a related field; *Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs; *Some field research experience preferred but not required; *Must be able to swim. *Enthusiasm and willingness to learn field and lab based research methods; *A willingness to spend a minimum of 2 - 3 months working full time with our program. To apply for a Sarasota Dolphin Research Program internship interested persons should: 1) Fill out an application form on Mote Marine Laboratory's website (www.mote.org/interns). Be sure to select ?Center for Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Research? as your first choice and then type in ?Sarasota Dolphin Research Program? as the specific program; 2) Complete and provide to Mote?s intern office all other application materials including: a statement of interest, current college transcript, letter of recommendation, and curriculum vitae; 3) Send a brief email to the SDRP?s Lab Manager (Jason Allen, allenjb at mote.org) stating your name, contact information, dates available (please be specific) and that you have provided all of your application materials to the Mote intern office, as detailed above. All applications will be reviewed; those received by June 15th will be given first priority. Applicants may contact Jason Allen (941-388-4441 ext. 452, allenjb at mote.org) in the SDRP with any questions. From B.J.Godley at exeter.ac.uk Sat May 17 05:33:55 2008 From: B.J.Godley at exeter.ac.uk (Godley, Brendan) Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 13:33:55 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] FW: New ESR Articles Message-ID: <082E6AC665A0934F8A6E18AC10A27CC4954D2E@EXCHCL05.isad.isadroot.ex.ac.uk> New articles have been published: Parrish FA, Marshall GJ, Buhleier B, Antonelis GA Foraging interaction between monk seals and large predatory fish in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands ESR 4:299-308 | Full text in pdf format As part of ESR Theme Section, The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Assessing Its Utility and Value Hoffmann M, Brooks TM, Fonseca GAB, Gascon C, Hawkins AFA, James RE, Langhammer P, Mittermeier RA, Pilgrim JD, Rodrigues ASL, Silva JMC REVIEW: Conservation planning and the IUCN Red List ESR:pp3 | Full text in pdf format PDF copies of these articles and all other ESR content are freely available at the ESR website . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at delphismdc.org Mon May 19 05:44:03 2008 From: info at delphismdc.org (Delphis mdc) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 14:44:03 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteer Opportunities Available Message-ID: <48317613.5090806@delphismdc.org> BACKGROUND: DELPHIS Mediterranean Dolphin Conservation is a non profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of cetaceans in Italy through education and research. The study area is located in South Tyrrhenian Sea, in the waters of the islands of Ischia, Procida and Ventotene. The research is focused on the submarine canyon of Cuma, characterised by an high level of pelagic biodiversity. The region is important for seven different cetacean species: it was described as feeding ground for fin whales, breeding and feeding ground for striped dolphins and Risso?s dolphins and transitory area for social units of sperm whales. At last the area was listed, during the last Cetacean Action Plan of IUCN, as critical habitat for the Mediterranean short-beaked common dolphin. The main purpose of the research is the conservation of the local community of common dolphin and of sperm whale, endangered species in Mediterranean Sea. We are looking for dedicated volunteer research assistants to assist with the data collection during the summer field season, which runs from the beginning of June 2008 to mid October 2008. The research will focus on the seven species present in the study area. We are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working and reliable individuals who possess a strong interest in marine mammals to assist us during the scheduled field season. Volunteers who are able to commit for a minimum of 1 weeks are encouraged to apply. FIELD WORK: Field work will involve boat-based surveys carried out from an historical sailing boat. The Jean Gab is a 17,7 m cutter built in 1930 in Marseilles. Data is collected by researchers and volunteers during daily standardized boat-based, photo identification surveys within the study area. Survey trips are conducted at sea state of Beaufort four or less. A detailed trip log of the route covered and GPS positions are recorded every 3 minutes. The routes cover the waters within 1000 m bathymetric line. Once animals are approached number of animals, group composition, behavioural and acoustic data are recorded. The encounters continue until the groups are lost and, possibly, all the animals in the group have been photo-identified. Bioacoustics: thanks to the support of a professional recording system and hydrophones it is possible to document the different vocalizations of the dolphins during their daily duties. Synchronized recording of underwater images, dolphin sounds and behavioural data can help to clarify the functional meaning of their vocalizations. During sightings, continuous recordings are taken to obtain a comprehensive set of acoustic data based on the local cetacean community. Volunteers should be prepared to work long hours and be ready to spend nights out tracking down sperm whales. Volunteers will be expected to participate in data collection, data entry, boat steering and general logistical support. Volunteers will be expected to help in daily duties on board such as cooking and cleaning. For more information about the project please visit the following website: http://www.delphismdc.org. APPLICANTS SHOULD: - Be responsible, independent, and conscientious, - Be enthusiastic, have a good team spirit and genuine interest in marine mammals. - Have good communication skills, - Be familiar with computers and the Microsoft Office softwares, - Have some sailing or navigation experience. This would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite. APPLICATIONS Application forms and detailed information can be found at http://www.delphismdc.org/en/fieldcourses_2008.pdf If you are interested, please send your application by email or regular mail to Barbara Mussi at: DELPHIS Mediterranean Dolphin Conservation Island of Ischia 22, via Zaro 80075 Forio (NA) Italy tel&fax +39 081 989578 barbara at delphismdc.org www.delphismdc.org Thanks. Barbara From mail at ismedia.com.au Thu May 15 22:13:22 2008 From: mail at ismedia.com.au (Andrew Darby) Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 15:13:22 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Harpoon: Into the Heart of Whaling Message-ID: <28FF29A7-349F-4016-A4EB-78389542D3F9@ismedia.com.au> Dear Colleagues, Harpoon: Into the Heart of Whaling, has just been published in the United States and Canada by Da Capo Press. Using key species of whales as allegories, Harpoon is a chronicle designed to make sense of the whaling issue to both scientist and lay reader. Rights, Blues, Sperm, Minkes and Humpbacks are examined in detail, and there are detours into Fins, Orcas and Grays. Harpoon has a great deal of new inside information on the struggle for whales, and focusses particularly on the current dispute over Japanese scientific whaling. A review of the book appears in The Economist magazine this month. http://www.economist.com/books/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11326254. For more information, contact Julia Hall at Julia.hall at perseusbooks.com. With thanks, Andrew Darby Author -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Sun May 18 23:16:35 2008 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 08:16:35 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 16 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 16/ 2008, 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.php 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 Budge, S.M. et al. (2008): Blubber fatty acid composition of bowhead whales, Balaena mysticetus: Implications for diet assessment and ecosystem monitoring. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 359(1): 40-46. Pringle, H. (2008): Society for American Archaeology meeting. Signs of the first whale hunters. Science 320(5873): 175. Spinsanti, G. et al. (2008): Selection of reliable reference genes for qRT-PCR studies on cetacean fibroblast cultures exposed to OCs, PBDEs, and 17beta-estradiol. Aquatic Toxicology 87(3): 178-186. PINNIPEDIA H?rk?nen, T.J. et al. (2008): Mass mortality in harbour seals and harbour porpoises caused by an unknown pathogen. The Veterinary Record 162(17): 555-556. Rozengart, E.V. and N.E. Basova (2007): Enzymological characteristic of the cholinesterase from the caudate nucleus of the Ladoga seal (Phoca hispida ladogensis) brain. Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics 416(1-6): 260-263. Southwell, C. et al. (2008): Uncommon or cryptic? Challenges in estimating leopard seal abundance by conventional but state-of-the-art methods. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers 55(4): 519-531. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Stevens, H. et al. (2008): Novel papillomavirus isolated from the oral mucosa of a polar bear does not cluster with other papillomaviruses of carnivores. Veterinary Microbiology 129(1-2): 108-116. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From stefanie.gazda at gmail.com Sat May 17 08:45:50 2008 From: stefanie.gazda at gmail.com (Stefanie Gazda) Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 11:45:50 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Field Assistant Opportunity July through December Message-ID: <957ec0eb0805170845h3df96b39ofebd214f4b5e60c3@mail.gmail.com> Field Assistant Opportunity: 2 field assistants are needed for fieldwork for a PhD student's dissertation from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in dolphin feeding behavior. The field season will run for approximately 6 months, from July through mid December. Research will take place in Cedar Key, Florida, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 miles west of Gainesville. Assistants will be expected to work on a boat 6 to 7 days per week, for up to 10 hours at a time. Typical weather conditions in summer include 95 degree heat, very high humidity, and no breezes. Fall and winter are cooler. Prior experience working on dolphins and habitats, as well as acoustics, is preferred but not required. Those with no experience should demonstrate their willingness to learn. This is not a paid position. Assistants will have the option to obtain their own housing and food in Cedar Key, however, if they choose to stay with the PI, food will be paid for and housing will run approximately $150 per month per assistant. Opportunities for part-time work in tourist-related positions in Cedar Key may be available to assistants?however it is their responsibility to obtain those jobs and assistants must make the field work a priority. Priority will be given to applicants who can stay for the duration?however in the case that adequate assistants can be found for the entire fall, it may be possible to accept applicants who can only participate in part of the field season. A minimum commitment of one month is required. Please send an email of inquiry to stefanie.gazda at gmail.com with the subject line as "Field assistants for 2008". Be specific about how much time you can commit to. A more in depth description of the position and its requirements will be emailed out?at that time candidates who are still interested should email their CV and informative cover letter to the above email address. -Stefanie Gazda -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From awhitt at geo-marine.com Mon May 19 13:19:11 2008 From: awhitt at geo-marine.com (Amy Whitt) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:19:11 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] losses to the marine mammal community Message-ID: <003d01c8b9ed$99b20e70$cd162b50$@com> May 19, 2008 For Immediate Release: Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI) is conducting Ocean/Windpower Baseline Ecological Studies for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Division of Science, Research & Technology, in regards to potential wind farm development off the New Jersey coast. Saturday, May 17, three of our employees were participating in an aerial marine mammal survey associated with this study when the aircraft crashed. One of our employees, Stephen Claussen of Seattle, WA, was killed in the accident. The other two team members, Jacalyn Toth Brown and Juan Carlos Salinas, were seriously injured and are undergoing treatment at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, NJ. The aircraft involved was owned by Ambroult Aviation. John Ambroult (the pilot) was also killed in the crash. Stephen was a Marine Mammal Observer supporting our Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies for NJDEP. Jacalyn is a Marine Scientist from our Millville, NJ office supporting our Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies for NJDEP. Juan Carlos is a Marine Mammal Observer supporting our Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies for NJDEP. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends, and associates of those involved in this tragic event. No words can express our sadness over this loss. GMI extends its thanks to the FAA, the New Jersey State Police, and all local responders for their support during the search and rescue efforts. We continue to work with these parties and the NTSB to develop an understanding of the facts that led to this tragic event. For more information please contact Mark Tanner, President and COO of GMI, at 972-423-5480 or mtanner at geo-marine.com. ************ Geo-Marine, Inc. is a Plano, TX based Environmental and Engineering Services firm with seven office locations within the U.S. and project locations world-wide. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amy Whitt, M.E.M. 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From: oceanusweb at whoi.edu Subject: Latest from Oceanus Magazine Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 09:42:41 -0400 Size: 2288 URL: From Rosa_Meehan at fws.gov Mon May 19 15:40:05 2008 From: Rosa_Meehan at fws.gov (Rosa_Meehan at fws.gov) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:05 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Polar bear supervisor position available Message-ID: Please post the following job announcement for a Polar Bear Program Supervisor in the Marine Mammals Management Office of the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Anchorage, Alaska. Thank you, Rosa Meehan (rosa_meehan at fws.gov). ___________________________________________________________________ Polar Bear Program Supervisor Position Available US Fish and Wildlife Service Marine Mammals Management Program Anchorage, Alaska Position open May 14 ? June 13, 2008 For more information, please contact: Rosa Meehan Division Chief, Marine Mammals Management Email: rosa_meehan at fws.gov _ _ _ _ _ _ The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking a highly motivated and conservation oriented individual to lead the Polar Bear Program. The position is located in the Marine Mammals Management office, which is responsible for the conservation and management of Pacific walrus, polar bears, and sea otters and the goal is to maintain these marine mammal populations as healthy, functioning component of the marine ecosystem. The program takes an ecosystem approach to management, carried out through the cooperative efforts of many partners. Management and research efforts are coordinated at the local, state and international level. Current challenges focus on understanding the effects of climate change, notably the extreme retreat of sea ice, on the ice-dependent species and developing appropriate management strategies. Polar bears remain an intense focus of interest with their recent addition as a Threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Additional information about the program is at: http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/index.htm The ideal candidate will have a background in population biology and arctic marine ecology, ability to work with people, and skills needed to provide leadership to highly motivated and independent professionals. Minimum requirements include at least one year of specialized experience and an advanced degree in biological sciences. For additional information, see the job announcement on USA Jobs: R7-08-190487-RN The full time position is located in Anchorage, Alaska. Some travel is required, including international travel as well as travel to meetings and for field work within the State. Salary is at the GS 13 level and is commensurate with qualifications and previous government experience. See job announcement for details. Applications must be submitted through USA Jobs, details can be accessed through the Job Announcement listed above or by going to: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov and searching by title (Supervisory Wildlife Biologist GS-486-13) and agency (FWS). For further information about the FWS, please go to: http://www.fws.gov/ From RWBaird at cascadiaresearch.org Tue May 20 07:52:03 2008 From: RWBaird at cascadiaresearch.org (Robin W Baird) Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 07:52:03 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications on Steno & Pseudorca in Hawaii Message-ID: <21701FB12DB4B648921199BC4614914C5092EA@server1.cascadia.local> Two publications on site fidelity, movements, and association patterns of two species of poorly-known odontocetes in Hawaiian waters are now available from the Marine Mammal Science OnlineEarly Articles website. Any subscribers to MMM can download pdfs through the Online Journal link on the Society for Marine Mammalogy members website at www.marinemammalogy.org/members/ For those who are not MMS subscribers or otherwise are not able to download the papers on-line, please contact me for pdfs. For more information on this research see www.cascadiaresearch.org/robin/hawaii.htm Baird, R.W., A.M. Gorgone, D.J. McSweeney, D.L. Webster, D.R. Salden, M.H. Deakos, A.D. Ligon, G.S. Schorr, J. Barlow and S.D. Mahaffy. 2008. False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) around the main Hawaiian Islands: long-term site fidelity, inter-island movements, and association patterns. Marine Mammal Science 24. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2008.00200.x Abstract Despite their world-wide distribution throughout the tropics and subtropics, false killer whales (Pseudorca crasssidens) are one of the lesser-known large odontocetes. Genetic evidence indicates a demographically isolated population around the main Hawaiian Islands. We examine site fidelity, movements and association patterns in this population using data from directed surveys and opportunistic photographs from 1986 to 2007. This species was only infrequently encountered, and while found in depths from 38 to 4,331 m, sighting rates were greatest in depths > 3,000 m. We photo-identified 152 distinctive individuals. Resighting rates were high, with an average of 76.8% of distinctive individuals within groups documented on more than one occasion. Most (86.6%) were linked by association into a single association network; only one large group (16 distinctive individuals) documented the farthest offshore (42-70 km), did not link by association into that large network, and may be part of an offshore population. Individual movements of up to 283 km were documented, with a large proportion of individuals moving among islands. Individuals were resighted up to 20.1 yr after first being documented, showing long-term fidelity to the islands. Repeated associations among individuals were documented for up to 15 yr, and association analyses indicate preferred associations and strong bonds among individuals. Baird, R.W., D.L. Webster, S.D. Mahaffy, D.J. McSweeney, G.S. Schorr, and A.D. Ligon. 2008. Site fidelity and association patterns in a deep-water dolphin: rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Marine Mammal Science 24. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2008.00201.x Abstract In the Pacific, rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) are typically found in the open ocean and in deep water around oceanic islands. We examine habitat use, site fidelity, movements, and association patterns of this species in the main Hawaiian Islands. Sighting rates were highest in depths > 1,500 m. There were frequent within- and between-year resightings off the island of Hawai'i, indicating a small population size with high site fidelity. Resighting rates were lower off Kaua'i/Ni'ihau, indicating a larger population size, but with some site fidelity. Two individuals were documented moving from Kaua'i to Hawai'i, a distance of 480 km, but were not seen to associate with dolphins off Hawai'i. Observed movements were consistent with at most 2% dispersal per year between these two areas. Differences in group size, habitat use, and behavior imply that movements amond the islands may be limited. Little is known about the diet of rough-toothed dolphins in Hawai'i, but they are thought to feed primarily on near-surface species. High fidelity to deep-water areas off the island of Hawai'i likely reflects an increase in the predictability of prey associated with upwelling due to the island mass effect, wind stress curl and cyclonic eddies that form off the island. ======================================================== Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. Research Biologist Cascadia Research Collective 218 1/2 W. 4th Avenue Olympia, WA 98501 USA Phone 1-360-943-7325 Fax 1-360-943-7026 e-mail: rwbaird at cascadiaresearch.org www.cascadiaresearch.org/robin/robin.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From icb at icb.org.ar Sat May 17 11:09:11 2008 From: icb at icb.org.ar (icb at icb.org.ar) Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 15:09:11 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] =?iso-8859-1?q?Conference_=22Is_there_a_future_for_whale?= =?iso-8859-1?q?s=3F=22?= Message-ID: <03c001c8b849$33cf34c0$92d333aa@ICBallena> Conference "Is there a future for whales?" Dr. Roger Payne President Whale Conservation Institute/Ocean Alliance Organized by: Instituto de Conservacion de Ballenas Guest Speakers Dr. Mariano Sironi, Scientific Director- Instituto de Conservaci?n de Ballenas - Argentina Jos? Truda Palazzo, President - Projeto Baleia Franca Austral - Brazil Tuesday May 27, 2008 7:00 PM Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires Sarmiento 299 - Buenos Aires - Argentina Whales are not safe yet. Our species' actions, and inactions, have driven many populations almost to extinction. This attitude can be reversed if people learn about whales, and through knowledge, learn to love them. There are still many threats. Amongst these the most evident is "scientific whaling" carried out by Japanese fleets that use existing legal gaps to ignore regulations and continue with whale hunting. But whaling is neither the only nor the most lethal threat: a greater number of whales and dolphins are caught each year in fishing nets or die silently from toxic chemicals that accumulate in their food chains and affect their reproductive and nervous systems. These chemicals, mainly produced by humans, also affect our own species. Conservationists have to fight many different and permanent battles to free these animals. Latin American countries play an essential role in the International Whaling Commission, which decides the future of the whale and dolphin populations of the world. The Instituto de Conservaci?n de Ballenas works to strengthen the conservationist block in the Commission. In order to continue with this work we need support. In Dr. Roger Payne?s words: the similarities between the humpback whale and human songs are the impact that they have on human emotions. If we fail to protect whales and they disappear, we will lose not only their physical presence in the oceans, but also the emotion produced by listening to their songs. And we will continue our journey alone.in silence. Pre-registration online: http://www.icb.org.ar/conferencia/conferencia.html Funds raised by this event will be used to strengthen the research, education and conservation projects of the Right Whale Program of the Instituto de Conservaci?n de Ballenas. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ciarabertulli at yahoo.it Mon May 19 05:08:01 2008 From: ciarabertulli at yahoo.it (chiara bertulli) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 12:08:01 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [MARMAM] SEEKING RESEARCH ASSISTANTS IN REYKJAVIK, ICELAND Message-ID: <937603.33621.qm@web26405.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john.arnott at biscay-dolphin.org.uk Tue May 20 03:31:37 2008 From: john.arnott at biscay-dolphin.org.uk (John Arnott (BDRP)) Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 11:31:37 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] EXCITING CETACEAN RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FROM THE UK TO THE MEDITERRANEAN Message-ID: <00be01c8ba64$b2de2ce0$80f51156@John> Marinelife/Biscay Dolphin Research Programme is looking to support a marine sciences student or similar for an exciting new research project monitoring cetaceans from the UK to the Mediterranean area on a quarterly basis. The appointee will be proficient in cetacean observation and identification from big ships as well as oceanic sea bird identification. Working on board large ships in all weather conditions, the researcher will be carrying out an effort based cetacean survey using a tried and tested scientific methodology. Each voyage will last for approximately 34 days. Good communication, IT and organisational skills are essential as well as good sea legs! Enthusiasm and willingness to work in a conscientious and responsible manner is also important. This is a fantastic opportunity for a student wishing to carry out long-term extensive cetacean research. Accommodation/food on the ship is provided. Key Requirements ESSENTIAL Ability to cope with all weather conditions at sea Experience of cetacean observation & identification from large vessels Good communication skills Good IT skills Good organisational skills Flexible availability PREFERABLE Experience of carrying out effort based surveys Experience of oceanic seabird observation & identification from large vessels Easy access to the east coast of the UK Access to own transport To apply for this position, please send a CV including photograph (for ship's security purposes) to: Emma Webb Marinelife Community & Operations Officer Marinelife/Biscay Dolphin Research Programme 9 Stour Walk Colchester Essex CO4 3UX Or email to: emma.webb at biscay?-dolphin.org.uk PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE MED/052008 IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 30th MAY 2008 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Any help would be appreciatedPeter HamiltonFounding DirectorLifeforce FoundationPhone: 604-649-5258Email: lifeforcesociety at hotmail.comVisit our Web Site: www.lifeforcefoundation.org _________________________________________________________________ If you like crossword puzzles, then you'll love Flexicon, a game which combines four overlapping crossword puzzles into one! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/208 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From martina.duras at vz.htnet.hr Tue May 20 01:24:01 2008 From: martina.duras at vz.htnet.hr (Martina Duras Gomercic) Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 10:24:01 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] MPA recommendations Message-ID: <48328AA1.5050403@vz.htnet.hr> Dear list members, since 1995 marine mammals are under legislative protection in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea (32.000 square kilometers), i.e. it is forbidden to intentionally catch, keep, kill and disturb marine mammals as well as intentionally damage and destroy regions where they reproduce. In 2006 Croatia declared the establishment of a marine protected area (MPA), totaling 523 square kilometers, with a primary goal of marine conservation dedicated specifically for the protection of the bottlenose dolphin. At the moment this MPA is still under preventive protection. To clarify the recommendations proposed for this MPA we would appreciate if you could inform us if there is any publication (other than Hoyt, E. 2005. Marine protected areas for whales, dolphins and porpoises: a world handbook for cetacean habitat conservation) or website (other than http://www.cetaceanhabitat.org/launch_intro.html) with a list of legislative restrictions in any particular MPA worldwide concerning: 1. cetaceans 2. marine traffic 3. fishery 4. marine aquaculture 5. coastal activity. Thank you for your help. Please send your answers to: hrvoje.gomercic at vef.hr Yours sincerely, Prof. dr. Hrvoje Gomercic Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb Heinzelova 55 10000 Zagreb Croatia From sophvet at hotmail.com Tue May 20 11:58:02 2008 From: sophvet at hotmail.com (sophie dennison) Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 18:58:02 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Call for abstracts. Message-ID: Good morning everyone ? After the success of last years Marine Mammal Conference held here at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, we have decided to host the 2nd WEZAM Marine Mammal Conference this year on November 8th/9th 2008. The conference is being sponsored by ALOKA ultrasound systems and Morris Animal Foundation. This year the conference will consist of lectures/presentations on Saturday and Sunday morning, and two wet lab sessions (one for all delegates on Saturday detailing the use of ultrasound and demonstrating other clinical diagnostic methods and a second necropsy lab on Sunday afternoon with limited access). Most exciting is the addition of a poster session designed primarily for students undertaking summer externships in the field of marine mammal medicine or biology. We are inviting submission of posters from the following areas of interest: Marine mammal wildlife health General zoological medicine for marine mammals Marine mammal pathology New technologies in marine mammal health Literature review A general submission relating to any other marine mammal topic Delegates submitting abstracts must register for and be present at the conference. Registration for the conference will open during the first week of September and will be limited. The top five abstracts submitted will have registration reimbursed and will be guaranteed a place in the limited Sunday afternoon necropsy wet lab. The winning poster at the conference will be awarded an additional prize. This is the ideal opportunity for students undertaking research during externships/internships to gain experience in presenting posters and demonstrate what can be achieved during such an opportunity. Further questions or queries, or to request an electronic submission form, please contact Dr. Sophie Dennison at dennison at svm.vetmed.wisc.edu or Dr. Ewan Wolff at ewolff at wisc.edu. Thank you! Yours, Sophie Sophie Dennison BVM&S, Radiology Resident Department of Surgical Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin 2015 Linden Drive Madison WI 53719 _________________________________________________________________ Great deals on almost anything at eBay.co.uk. Search, bid, find and win on eBay today! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000004ukm/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From William.Perrin at noaa.gov Tue May 20 09:52:51 2008 From: William.Perrin at noaa.gov (William Perrin) Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 09:52:51 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on diet of striped dolphin Message-ID: <483301E3.2050708@noaa.gov> A new publication "Diet of the striped dolphin, /Stenella coeruleoalba/, in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean," by William F. Perrin, Kelly M. Robertson and William A. Walker, NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFSC-418 (26pp), is available as a PDF at swfsc.noaa.gov/publications/tm/swfsc/noaa-tm-nmfs-swfsc-418.pdf -- William F. 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 Jill.Lewandowski at mms.gov Wed May 21 12:40:37 2008 From: Jill.Lewandowski at mms.gov (Lewandowski, Jill) Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:40:37 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] marine mammal biologist opening at MMS, Department of Interior Message-ID: <129D9C95B82B2B47A19A6DD244AB8369064BAD46@IMSHEXPRI03.service.agency.mms.pri> > **** MARINE MAMMAL BIOLOGIST OPENING **** > MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > Location: Herndon, VA > Grade: 11/12/13/14 > Closing date: Friday, June 13, 2008 > Relocation expenses paid! > Position description located at: > http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=71949440 > > This position is a readvertisement for a marine mammal biologist to > serve as an agency expert in the Minerals Management Service's (MMS) > Environmental Studies Program. The position is now open at several > grade levels and relocation expenses will be paid. The position will > coordinate diverse efforts within and outside of MMS related to MMS > marine mammal study initiatives, including but not limited to: > > - identification of national policies, standards and procedures > relating to the planning, design, implementation, and conduct of > marine mammal research required for MMS activities > - correlates diverse regional plans for marine mammal research on a > national and international level and recommends the national priority > of projects > - coordinates with other DOI Bureaus and Federal Agencies to ensure > that MMS research is integrated with other planned and ongoing > programs > - provides guidance to diverse groups on MMS marine mammal study > efforts and their use in environmentally safe development of offshore > energy and mineral resources > - develops project plans, statements of work, procurement packages, > evaluates proposals, and monitors contractor performance on projects > that are national in scope > - works closely with marine mammal subject matter expert counterparts > in the Environmental Assessment Program and within the MMS regions > > MMS is a bureau within the Department of Interior with a mission of > providing the American public with ocean energy, mineral resources, > and resulting economic value in a safe and environmentally sound > manner. 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Baird, Alistair Hutt, Gregory Stone, Antonio A. Mignucci-Giannoni, Susana Caballero, Tetusya Endo, Shane Lavery, Marc Oremus, Carlos Olavarr?a and Claire Garrigue. Abstract: Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) occupy a wide range of coastal and pelagic habitats throughout tropical and temperate waters worldwide. In some regions, "inshore" and "offshore" forms or ecotypes differ genetically and morphologically, despite no obvious boundaries to interchange. Around New Zealand, bottlenose dolphins inhabit 3 coastal regions: Northland, Marlborough Sounds, and Fiordland. Previous demographic studies showed no interchange of individuals among these populations. Here, we describe the genetic structure and diversity of these populations using skin samples collected with a remote biopsy dart. Analysis of the molecular variance from mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region sequences (n = 193) showed considerable differentiation among populations (FST = 0.17, ST = 0.21, P < 0.001) suggesting little or no female gene flow or interchange. All 3 populations showed higher mtDNA diversity than expected given their small population sizes and isolation. To explain the source of this variation, 22 control region haplotypes from New Zealand were compared with 108 haplotypes worldwide representing 586 individuals from 19 populations and including both inshore and offshore ecotypes as described in the Western North Atlantic. All haplotypes found in the Pacific, regardless of population habitat use (i.e., coastal or pelagic), are more divergent from populations described as inshore ecotype in the Western North Atlantic than from populations described as offshore ecotype. Analysis of gene flow indicated long-distance dispersal among coastal and pelagic populations worldwide (except for those haplotypes described as inshore ecotype in the Western North Atlantic), suggesting that these populations are interconnected on an evolutionary timescale. This finding suggests that habitat specialization has occurred independently in different ocean basins, perhaps with Tursiops aduncus filling the ecological niche of the inshore ecotype in some coastal regions of the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Best regards, Gabriela de Tezanos Pinto PhD Candidate Population Genetics & Evolution Lab The University of Auckland Private Bag 92019, Auckland New Zealand http://www.science.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/science/news/2005/10/dolphin.cfm ???`?.??..><((((?>.???`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.? -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... 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LOCATION: IUCN-USA Multilateral Office, Washington, DC DURATION: May 2008-September 2008 (possibility of extension), 20-40 hrs/wk QUALIFICATIONS: Positive attitude and overall team player Organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skillsGood computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. Strong communications and writing skills with attention to detail Candidates must have a professional demeanor, be highly proficient in English US nationality not required TASKS: Provide general administrative assistance and support to IUCN?s Global Marine ProgramMaintain the DC Marine Community (DCMC) databaseDistribute marine communications materialsManage contact/membership lists for WCPA-Marine, GMP and IUCN-US Prepare GMP for Capitol Hill Ocean Week and IUCN?s World Conservation Congress.Create website/communications material for DC Marine Community and GMP IUCN-USOrganize the logistical and other practical aspects of workshops and meetingsAttend marine conservation meetings and assist with contact follow up PREFERRED SKILLS: Interest in environmental and ocean issues preferable but not requiredLanguage skills in Spanish and French a plus *Note: ENTRY LEVEL, UNPAID position--best suited for young professional or student. Ideal for undergraduate interested in gaining experience with an international conservation organization with a focus on global ocean issues. Although most tasks are supportive in nature, assistant will be able to attend a wide variety of marine conservation meetings in DC area and will often be introduced to ocean conservation leaders and the DC marine community at large. REPORTS TO: IUCN Global Marine Program Staff Jennifer Palmer Global Marine Program Officer jpalmer at iucnus.org Elizabeth De Santo, Ph.D MPAs Coordination Officer edesanto at iucnus.org APPLICANTS SHOULD EMAIL: Cover letter, resume, & contact info for two references to Jennifer Palmer: jpalmer at iucnus.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Journal of Comparative Psychology 122(2):109-120. pdf is available on the journal web site: http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=search.displayRecord&uid=2008-05696-001 or upon request: aperelbe at cc.huji.ac.il Abstract: In this study, coordinated breathing was studied in 13 common bottlenose dolphins because of its links with spontaneous coordinated behaviors (e.g., swimming, foraging, and playing). A strong link was shown between dyadic coordination levels and age/sex categories when both association patterns and spatial formation are considered. This is consistent with a significant influence of social relationships on cooperating and contrasts with an economic perspective based on immediate material outcomes alone. This cooperation bias is explained by linking proximate processes that evoke performance with ultimate evolutionary processes driven by long-term adaptive outcomes. Proximate processes can include kinds of immediate outcomes: material reinforcements and affective states associated with acts of cooperating that can provide positive reinforcement regardless of immediate material benefits (e.g., when there is a time lag between cooperative acts and material outcomes). Affective states can then be adaptive by strengthening social relationships that lead to eventual gains in fitness. Enjoy, -- Amir Perelberg, PhD Post-doctoral fellow The Department of Evolution, Systematics and Ecology and The Center for the Study of Rationality The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat-Ram Jerusalem 91904, Israel Office: +972-(0)2-6585878 Home: +972-(0)4-9844293 Mobile: +972-(0)50-7548306 Fax: +972-(0)4-9844534 From lgrodsky at wiley.com Fri May 23 07:46:29 2008 From: lgrodsky at wiley.com (lgrodsky at wiley.com) Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 10:46:29 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Free Access for The Anatomical Record Special Issue on Anatomical Adaptations of Aquatic Mammals! Message-ID: The Anatomical Record Special Issue: Anatomical Adaptations of Aquatic Mammals - Free Access Check out this special issue here: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/114265124/issue This issue of the Anatomical Record is devoted to studies on aquatic mammals. Follow the link for the full list of articles. The Anatomical Record: Discoveries Through Integrative Anatomy is an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists whose purpose is to rapidly publish new discoveries in the morphological aspects of molecular, cellular, systems, and evolutionary biology. Emphasis will focus upon major new findings in the anatomical consequences of gene disruption, activation, or over expression upon cell, tissue, or organ architecture. The journal recognizes the importance of descriptive studies in contemporary research, particularly when framed in the context of experimental models or questions. An important priority will be those discoveries and new advances made through the use of imaging modalities that range from those that image real-time signalling processes to ones that image protein or gene expression in individual cells, tissues, or whole organisms. 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OPS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: OPS Biological Scientist I - Position # 77907011 PAY RATE: $10.00/hr (40 hrs/wk) including weekends and occasional holidays; no benefits SECTION: Wildlife Research - Marine Mammals LOCATION: Port Charlotte, FL (Charlotte County) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute DEADLINE: Open until filled APPLY TO: Send a completed State of Florida Employment Application, letter of interest and three references to the address below. Resumes are welcomed but do not replace the application. A printable Adobe PDF application can be downloaded from https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com. Denise Boyd - Manatee Office Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Charlotte Harbor Field Lab 585 Prineville St. Port Charlotte, FL 33954 (941) 613-0944 Fax: (941) 613-0948 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES: Participate in the manatee carcass salvage program by recovering manatee carcasses from a ten county area in Southwest Florida and transportation of the carcasses to the Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory (in St. Petersburg) for necropsy. Participate with rescues and transportation of sick and injured marine mammals, primarily manatees. Respond appropriately to incoming calls related to public reports of wildlife alerts. Communicate effectively with network of stranding responders including various agencies, NGO's, and across FWC divisions. Perform and assist with field necropsies of dolphins and manatees when appropriate. Produce detailed reports regarding manatee carcasses and rescues. Reports will include standardized maps generated with ArcGIS software. Assist with manatee tracking and tagging projects as needed. Conduct aerial surveys of marine mammals as assigned, including management of data. Participate in multi-agency manatee photo-identification and genetics sampling programs. Assist with data entry, analyses, and data archival tasks as assigned. Complete administrative paperwork including travel, time sheets, and reports. Assist with manatee outreach programs including presentations for local groups and agencies. Perform tasks such as general cleaning of office and equipment, vehicle, trailer and boat maintenance, and other tasks as assigned by supervisor. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A degree in one of the biological sciences from an accredited university. The ability to safely operate and trailer boats less than 40 feet in length is highly desired. Applicant must obtain boater safety certification within the first six months of employment. Knowledge and the ability to use field equipment, digital cameras, and personal computers, software including Excel, Access, ArcGIS, and Word, are also highly desired. Field work is highly physical and applicant must be able to lift 50 lbs. Applicant must be able to swim proficiently, possess or obtain a Class D driver's license for employment, and have the ability to work both as a team member as well as independently in various field situations. Marine mammal stranding-response experience is preferred. Applicant must be able to work under adverse field conditions, potentially nights, on weekends and holidays. Aerial survey experience is highly desired. Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, utilize problem solving techniques, and understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, and policies. FWC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application / selection process, please contact the hiring authority in advance. FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THAT WE HIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED ALIENS WHO CAN PROVIDE PROOF OF THEIR IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY. Review of applicants will begin May 28th and will continue until a suitable applicant is found. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Sun May 25 01:10:43 2008 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 10:10:43 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publications week 17 Message-ID: Dear all, here are some new publications of week 17/ 2008, 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.php 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 Br?ker, K.C., Arthur. and A. Ilangakoon (2008): Occurrence and conservation needs of cetaceans in and around the Bar Reef Marine Sanctuary, Sri Lanka. Oryx 42(2): 286-291. Foote, A.D., R.W. Osborne, and A.R. Hoelzel (2008): Temporal and Contextual Patterns of Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Call Type Production. Ethology 114(6): 599-606. Fr?re, C.H. et al. (2008): Phylogenetic analysis of mtDNA sequences suggests revision of humpback dolphin (Sousa spp.) taxonomy is needed. Marine and Freshwater Research 59(3): 259-268. Josephson, E.A., T.D. Smith, and R.R. Reeves (2008): Historical distribution of right whales in the North Pacific. Fish and Fisheries 9(2): 155-168. Palm?, A. et al. (2008): Conservation genetics without knowing what to conserve: the case of the Baltic harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena. Oryx 42(2): 305-308. Ward, T.J. (2008): Barriers to biodiversity conservation in marine fishery certification. Fish and Fisheries 9(2): 169-177. PINNIPEDIA Cameron, C.E. et al. (2008): Detection of Pathogenic Leptospira in Pinniped Populations via PCR Identifies a Source of Transmission for Zoonotic Leptospirosis in the Marine Environment. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 46(5): 1728-1733. Chinnadurai, S.K. et al. (2008): Secondary Amyloidosis and Renal Failure in a Captive California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 39(2): 274-278. Harr, K.E. et al. (2008): Comparison of Blood Aminotransferase Methods for Assessment of Myopathy and Hepatopathy in Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 39(2): 180-187. McClenachan, L. and A.B. Cooper (2008): Extinction rate, historical population structure and ecological role of the Caribbean monk seal. Proc. Biol. Sci. 275(1641): 1351-1358. Myers, M.J. et al. (2008): Organochlorine contaminants in endangered Steller sea lion pups (Eumetopias jubatus) from western Alaska and the Russian Far East. Science of the Total Environment 396(1): 60-69. Mylniczenko, N.D., K.S. Kearns, and A.C. Melli (2008): Diagnosis and Treatment of Sarcocystis neurona in a Captive Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 39(2): 228-235. P?rez, W., H. Katz, and M. Lima (2008): Gross heart anatomy of Arctocephalus australis (Zimmerman, 1783). Anatomical Science International 83(1): 6-10. van Polanen Petel, T.D., M.A. Giese, and M.A. Hindell (2008): A preliminary investigation of the effect of repeated pedestrian approaches to Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 112(1-2): 205-211. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From catharina at baiji.org Sun May 25 08:06:17 2008 From: catharina at baiji.org (Catharina Clausen) Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 17:06:17 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Summary of Cetacean news week 20/21 (May 17 - 25, 2008) Message-ID: <1C2BBC9B-5574-44EF-B4FE-D27E9EEBB760@baiji.org> (May 17, 2008) Dead blue whale a 'national treasure' - http:// www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=95636e12-2e41-457c- b258-7d8301ac92db (May 19, 2008) Shipping company denies workers stole whale meat, says it was gift - http://mdn.mainichi.jp/national/news/ 20080519p2a00m0na009000c.html (May 19, 2008) Humpbacks frolic in Grove Arm - http://www.stuff.co.nz/ stuff/4553589a6008.html (May 20, 2008) Have the whales pulled their weight along the coast? - http://www.travelwires.com/wp/?p=1778 (May 20, 2008) Trainer who worked with Free Willy whale is Ocean County crash victim - http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/190/story/ 162823.html (May 20, 2008) Iceland resumes whaling, ministry says - http:// www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSL1967941320080520 (May 21, 2008) Whales stranded on Senegalese beach - http:// afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gMa7JiMzy88tg9-P1jsEv1zwJgQg as well as here: At least 38 whales die on Senegalese beach - http://www.iht.com/ articles/ap/2008/05/21/africa/AF-GEN-Senegal-Dead-Whales.php (May 21, 2008) Killer whales caught hunting dolphins off South African coast - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/ earth/2008/05/21/eadolphin121.xml (May 21, 2008) Greenpeace hands whale meat to Japanese prosecutors - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/ET_Cetera/ Greenpeace_hands_whale_meat_to_Japanese_prosecutors/articleshow/ 3060133.cms (May 21, 2008) Chilean 6.000 kmts coastline to become whales? sanctuary - http://www.mercopress.com/vernoticia.do? id=13479&formato=HTML (May 21, 2008) Blue whale nursery threatened by fish farms - http:// www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/05/21/ eawhales121.xml (May 21, 2008) Killer whale rides wave onto beach north of Eureka, munches on harbor seal - http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9340097? source=most_emailed (May 21, 2008) Humpback whale beached at Rottnest to be destroyed - http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23741316-2761,00.html (May 22, 2008) Dolphinarium opens: Wonder shows - http:// www.xpress4me.com/news/uae/dubai/20007616.html (May 22, 2008) How Not to Ship a Whale - http://thetyee.ca/Life/ 2008/05/20/OrcaExcerpt/ (May 22, 2008) Best for blue whales? - http://www.dailymirror.lk/ DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=15376 (May 22, 2008) Japan to probe whale meat 'theft' - http:// news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7413841.stm (May 22, 2008) Dolphin birth: Amazing photos - A dolphin born in an aquarium in the Netherlands is to be named by the public http:// www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2009942/Dolphin- birth-Amazing-photos.html (May 22, 2008) Rescued harbor porpoise gets out of Duxbury rehab, released in Plymouth - http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1880507577/ New-England-Aquarium-releases-rescued-harbor-porpoise (May 23, 2008) Study: Humpback whale population rises - http:// ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jWFkQCL_vHK6YpzN4u_OGxhZdm6AD90R7UIO0 (May 24, 2208) New Home For Famous Clearwater Dolphin? - http:// www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/24/new-home-famous-clearwater-dolphin/ ebay: VIP whale watching experience with Hayden Panettiere: http:// cgi.ebay.com/VIP-Experience-with-HAYDEN-PANETTIERE-Beso-Whales- Cruz_W0QQitemZ260241271013QQihZ016QQcategoryZ16071QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ 1QQcmdZViewItem off topic, but also important: Sharks swim closer to extinction - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7413948.stm All best, Catharina Clausen ************************************************************************ ** baiji.org foundation Kanzleistrasse 127 CH-8004 Zurich Switzerland tel. (+41) 43 317 10 00 fax (+41) 43 317 10 09 mobil (+41) 79 281 18 65 catharina at baiji.org ************************************************************************ ** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wjschrader at yahoo.com Sat May 24 12:34:53 2008 From: wjschrader at yahoo.com (Wendy Schrader) Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 12:34:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteer Positions Available Message-ID: <142630.95760.qm@web56607.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Volunteer positions are available to assist with dusky dolphin behavioural ecology research in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Field work will be conducted from a dedicated research vessel and tour vessels. Boat work is weather dependent and volunteer positions will include data entry, photo-id matching and analysis tasks. Volunteers will gain experience in dolphin photo-identification techniques, behavioural data collection and analysis, and small boat handling. Previous experience is not necessary, but flexibility and the ability to work in a variety of conditions at sea is a must. Volunteers will be asked to commit to the project for 1-2 months and will be responsible for their own food, housing ($140-$200 NZ per week) and transportation. Positions are available from Sept 1st-Oct 15th, Nov 20th-Dec 20th and Jan 20th-March 31st, 2009. To apply for the position please submit a cover letter summarizing any related experience and approximate dates of availability to Wendy.Markowitz at yahoo.com. For full consideration please enclose a copy of your C.V. with email addresses and phone numbers for three professional references. Wendy Markowitz, Ph.D. Candidate Ecology Department, Massey University Dusky Dolphin Research Project Edward Percival Field Station The Esplanade Kaikoura, New Zealand From jan.herrmann at cetacea.de Sun May 25 09:23:07 2008 From: jan.herrmann at cetacea.de (Jan Herrmann) Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 18:23:07 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Contents: Marine Mammal Science Vol 24(2) Message-ID: Dear all, Marine Mammal Science Vol 24(2) has the following table of contents. By clicking the following link you are guided to Blackwell Synergy, where you can find abstracts and contact information: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/mms/24/2 Users of the Papyrus Bibliography System (for Mac and DOS/Windows) can download the references with abstracts and contact information from http://www.cetacea.de/mms. The Papyrus Bibliography System is free: http://www.researchsoftwaredesign.com Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann ------ Marine Mammal Science Vol. 24(2) ------ ARTICLES Friday, N.A. et al. 2008. Balancing bias and precision in capture-recapture estimates of abundance. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 253-275. Atkinson, S. et al. 2008. Impact of changing diet regimes on Steller sea lion body condition. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 276-289. Mintzer, V.J. et al. 2008. Stomach contents of mass-stranded short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) from North Carolina. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 290-302. Trillmich, F. et al. 2008. Age-related changes in hematocrit in the Gal?pagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) and the Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii). Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 303-314. Freitas, C. et al. 2008. A simple new algorithm to filter marine mammal Argos locations. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 315-325. Winn, J.P. et al. 2008. Modeling whale entanglement injuries: An experimental study of tissue compliance, line tension, and draw-length. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 326-340. Gillett, R.M., B.N. White, and R.M. Rolland. 2008. Quantification and genetic profiling of DNA isolated from free-floating feces of the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis). Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 341-355. Nelson, T.A. et al. 2008. Spatial-temporal patterns in intra-annual gray whale foraging: Characterizing interactions between predators and prey in Clayquot Sound, British Columbia, Canada. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 356-370. Poland, V.F. et al. 2008. Fine-scale study finds limited evidence of kin clustering in a gray seal colony. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 371-387. NOTES Harms, C.A., G.N. Lovewell, and D.S. Rotstein. 2008. Presumed hyperglycemic cataracts in a live-stranded minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) calf. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 388-397. Watson, A. et al. 2008. Distinctive osteology of distal flipper bones of tropical bottlenose whales, Indopacetus pacificus, from Taiwan: Mother and calf, calf with polydactyly. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 398-410. Herreman, J.K., G.M. Blundell, and M. Ben-David. 2008. False sex-linked microsatellite primer for Phoca vitulina. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 411-413. LETTERS Springer, A.M. et al. 2008. Mammal-eating killer whales, industrial whaling, and the sequential megafaunal collapse in the North Pacific Ocean: A reply to critics of Springer et al. 2003. Marine Mammal Science 24(2): 414-442. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de From Ellen.Hines at MyFWC.com Wed May 28 07:53:00 2008 From: Ellen.Hines at MyFWC.com (Hines, Ellen) Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 10:53:00 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] International Marine Conservation Congress Symposium/Workshop deadline coming up! Message-ID: Please note, apologies for cross-posting: INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION CONGRESS (20-24 May 2009) CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE COMING UP!!! SCOPE: The Marine Section of the Society for Conservation Biology will be hosting its first stand-alone meeting, the International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC), from 20-24 May 2009 at George Mason University near Washington D.C. This will be an interdisciplinary meeting that will engage natural and social scientists, managers, policy-makers, and the public. The goal of the IMCC is to put conservation science into practice through public and media outreach and the development concrete products (e.g., policy briefs, blue ribbon position papers) that will be used to drive policy change and implementation. This meeting will encompass the 2nd International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC1 was held in Geelong, Australia in October 2005). The IMPAC2 component will consist of an organized cross cutting issue within the IMCC addressing MPAs though the full range of posters, papers, workshops and symposia. IMCC encourages authors to submit papers that apply to the major themes and tracks below, describing original work, including methods, techniques, applications, tools, issues, reporting research results and/or indicating future directions. Major themes that will be addressed include: * Global Climate Change, * the Land-Sea Interface, * Ecosystem-based Management, and * Poverty and Globalization Cross-cutting issues encompass topics of global relevance and importance to marine conservation that relate to the major themes. Cross cutting issues include: * Marine Protected Areas * Education, Outreach and Capacity Building * Governance Arrangements * Fisheries and Aquaculture * Economics We anticipate that cross-cut issues will result in proposals on a variety of sub-topics. Potential topics include but are not limited to: networks and system development, MPA and MPA network monitoring and evaluation, high seas impacts, ocean resource use and planning, international instruments and trans-boundary relations, human/animal impacts, ecological impacts of ocean acidification, technology, stakeholder involvement, indigenous issues, improving public ocean knowledge, incorporating traditional and local knowledge into decision making, and valuing marine ecosystem services. In an attempt to tackle the most pressing issues currently facing marine conservation, IMCC will host exciting plenary talks and solicit creative submissions for interactive symposia and workshops. The conservation community will be challenged to go beyond the typical communication of data and propose symposia and/or workshops where talks will be followed by lively, participatory discussions to address a controversial topic or develop innovative solutions to a current conservation challenge. Individuals are limited to presenting only one symposium, workshop, oral, speed, or poster presentation. If your name appears on more than one abstract, make sure you are listed as the presenter for only one of them. SYMPOSIA ORGANIZERS will be encouraged to invite a select group of speakers and to devise creative ways to facilitate discussion both within invited group and the audience. WORKSHOPS will be held to bring together people with diverse expertise with the goal of developing a list of recommendations, outlining a publication, co-writing a policy briefing or white paper on a specific topic. Workshops can be held for up to 4 consecutive days. ORAL PRESENTATIONS will be limited to 15 minutes: 12 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for questions. Contributed oral presentations will be grouped by theme and topic. Please choose from the list of themes and general topic areas below. This will assist us in selecting an appropriate session for your presentation. If your abstract is accepted but cannot be accommodated as an oral presentation, we may offer you the opportunity to present a poster. POSTER PRESENTATIONS Poster presenters will receive general instructions on poster format in the email notification of acceptance. Posters will be displayed prominently and for the entire meeting; special sessions dedicated to posters will allow in-depth discussion between authors and attendees. SPEED PRESENTATIONS If your paper topic would be of interest to a wide range of people and you would like your presentation to lead to an extended conversation with colleagues who are specifically interested in your work, you may wish to submit an abstract for a speed presentation. In the first hour of a speed presentation session, 15 speakers will be given four (4) minutes each to present their key ideas and results. In the second hour, presenters will station themselves at separate tables where they can interact with people who are interested in learning more about their work. PLENARY SPEAKERS Dr. Daniel Pauly, Dr. Ratana Chuenpagdee, Dr. Rod Fujita, Dorothy Childers and Alexandra Cousteau. Dr. Callum Roberts will be giving the Dr. Ransom A. Myers Memorial Lecture at the evening banquet on May 24th. PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURES Please go to www.conbio.org/IMCC IMPORTANT DATES 1st Call for symposia and workshops: 3 April - 1 June 2008, decisions by 15 July 2008 2nd Call for 1500 word submissions: 1 August - 15 September 2008, decisions by 30 October 2008 1st Call for oral presentations, speed presentations, and posters: 1 September - 15 October 2008, decisions by 30 November 2008 2nd Call for 1500 word submissions: 1 December 2008 - 15 January 2009, decisions by 1 February 2009 Early bird registration: 15 November 2008 - 15 February 2009 CRITERIA FOR SELECTION We encourage proposals from individuals or groups involved in cutting edge conservation science or practice who can demonstrate an alignment with the goals of the Society for Conservation Biology and the SCB Marine Section, which are: * Conservation Science: The scientific research and knowledge needed to understand and conserve biological diversity is identified, funded, completed, disseminated and applied to research, management and policy. * Conservation Management: Conservation practitioners and managers are provided the scientific information and recommendations needed to conserve biological diversity at all scales. * Policy: Policy decisions of major international conventions, governments, organizations, and foundations, are effectively informed and improved by the highest quality scientific counsel, analysis, and recommendations so as to advance the conservation of biological diversity. * Education: Education, training, and capacity building programs are identified, strengthened, and developed to inform the public, education leaders, and support current and future generations of conservation scientists and practitioners. Individuals may submit more than one proposal; however, no individual may give more than one presentation in the following categories: symposium, workshop, oral presentation, speed presentation, or poster. Reviewers have access to the entire abstract except the names of the presenters. To increase the probability that your abstract will be accepted, and in your preferred format, please consider the following criteria carefully: 1. scientific merit 2. application to marine conservation/management 3. relevance to chosen theme/cross-cutting issue(s) 4. relevance to IMCC theme ("From science to management and policy") 5. clarity of presentation (e.g. abstract begins with a clear statement of an issue and ends with a substantive conclusion) Please note: We do require that all presenters register for the IMCC by the end of early bird registration: 15 February 2009. TRAVEL GRANTS To encourage international and student participation, we will offer the opportunity to apply for grants to offset travel and other expenses. Please monitor the website for further information. MENTORING PROGRAM To encourage participation of members whose first language is not English, we will offer a mentoring service for participants who wish to submit abstracts for oral, speed or poster presentations. If you want to take advantage of this mentoring program, simply submit an abstract according to the standard guidelines; indicate that English is not your first language, and that you would like your abstract to be mentored. Instructions will be sent to your email address after you submit your abstract online. A mentor will contact you and provide guidance on grammar and clarity of writing. The mentor also will ensure that the abstract meets the technical criteria for submission. 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Over 3.5 days, we will focus on "conventional" distance sampling methods, as described in the standard reference book Introduction to Distance Sampling (book will be provided). The workshop will be a blend of theory and practice and participants will learn how to use the program Distance. Participants are encouraged to bring their own data sets, and can expect to do some preliminary analyses. The instructors will discuss the application of distance-based analysis to a variety of taxa (terrestrial and marine) and survey methods (point counts and line transects). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: We are currently offering a 10% early bird discount on the cost of the workshop. In order to make this workshop happen we need 25 registered participants by June 30, 2008. 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URL: From r.dunlop at uq.edu.au Tue May 27 20:42:36 2008 From: r.dunlop at uq.edu.au (Rebecca Dunlop) Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 13:42:36 +1000 Subject: [MARMAM] FW: Volunteers required for humpback whale research in Australia Message-ID: <6C62167D152FAD4F91D2D6C8392D1DF004B35387@UQEXMB1.soe.uq.edu.au> Subject: Volunteers required for humpback whale research in Australia We are seeking applications from volunteers to help with fieldwork on the effects of noise on humpback whales from 20 September to 19 October, 2008. The work will take place during the whales' southward migration along the Australian east coast and is funded by the Australian Centre for Applied Marine Mammal Science (ACAMMS). The fieldwork will take place at Peregian Beach, approximately 140km north of Brisbane. This will be a multi-disciplinary study of the passing whales during their southward migration and include controlled exposure experiments (CEEs), the deployment of DTAGs, the collection of behavioural and positional data from a land station, the acoustic recording and tracking of singers using an array of hydrophone buoys moored offshore, and the boat-based collection of photo-IDs, biopsies and blow mucus samples. Volunteers should be available for the entire four week study. You will be responsible for your transport to and from Peregian Beach, but once there, we will provide accommodation and food. The project will suit young scientists with genuine interests in humpback whale behaviour, behavioural ecology, acoustics and communication. Successful applicants will: - have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research - be able to live and work constructively with others in a team - have a good level of physical fitness - not be too fussy an eater as cooking will be communal (vegetarians excepted!) Preference will be given to those who: - have a degree in biology, marine science, or veterinary science - have previous relevant marine mammal field experience Applicants should send an email introducing themselves to Michael Noad mnoad at uq.edu.au, Rebecca Dunlop r.dunlop at uq.edu.au and Melinda Rekdahl m.rekdahl at uq.edu.au. The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project, your qualifications and previous experience. Please also attach a brief CV including the contact details of two relevant referees. Applications will be accepted until 30 June and places will be offered soon after this to allow you time to make travel arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michael Noad BVSc PhD Lecturer, Veterinary Anatomy Head, Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory School of Veterinary Science University of Queensland St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia Ph. +61 7 3365 2088 Mob. +61 416 270567 Fax. +61 7 3365 1255 Email mnoad at uq.edu.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rebecca Dunlop BSc PhD Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory School of Veterinary Science University of Queensland St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia Ph. (07)3365-3066 Mob. 0437434041 Fax. (07)3365-1255 Email r.dunlop at uq.edu.au From Todd.Speakman at noaa.gov Wed May 28 07:13:56 2008 From: Todd.Speakman at noaa.gov (Todd Speakman) Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 10:13:56 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Dolphin Research Internship Message-ID: <483D68A4.8050402@noaa.gov> 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 Monday, September 8, 2008 to Friday, December 12, 2008. There is some flexibility in these start and end times. 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 below. The CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston SC area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics, 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 Todd Speakman by email before preparing and submitting application materials. We anticipate filling this internship position by mid-July 2008. Interested applicants should correspond by email to Todd Speakman Email: Todd.Speakman at noaa.gov 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 From barthval at t-online.de Thu May 29 00:27:46 2008 From: barthval at t-online.de (Klaus Barthelmess) Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 09:27:46 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on historic bowhead skeletal bone monuments in Europe Message-ID: Dear colleagues, I'm pleased to announce: Klaus Barthelmess: Die Walknochen der Nordseeinsel Borkum. Kulturgeschichte bedeutsamer Denkm?ler aus der Bl?tezeit des europ?ischen Arktiswalfangs mit ?berlegungen zu ihrer Konservierung [The whale bones of North Sea island Borkum. The cultural history of important monuments from the peak period of European Arctic whaling, including considerations about their conservation] Foreword by Nicholas B. Redman. (= Speckpresse ? Schriften zur Kulturgeschichte von Mensch und Meeress?uger, No. 1). Norderstedt: Books on Demand, 2008. vii + 24 pp, 22 illus., softcover ISBN 978 383 702 625 2 Language: German Price 6.80 Euros It is also a test balloon for a series of publications I plan to edit in the future, appropriately called "Speckpresse - Schriften zur Kulturgeschichte von Mensch und Meeress?uger" (blubber press - publications on the cultural history of man and marine mammal). The publication is available from http://www.bod.de/index.php?id=296&objk_id=144196 or via amazon.de and other online book shops. Book dealers and museum book shop managers may wish to know that BoD-publications can be bought on approval/commission, ie stock not sold after a certain time can be returned to the publisher. Those of you editing scholarly or scientific journals or journalists wishing to review my new publication may order a review copy under this German link: http://www.bod.de/index.php?id=272 Best Klaus Barthelmess Cologne, Germany From sarah.dolman at wdcs.org Fri May 30 04:54:11 2008 From: sarah.dolman at wdcs.org (Sarah Dolman) Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 12:54:11 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] UK's JNCC disturbance guidance Message-ID: Dear MARMAM The UK's Joint Nature Conservation Council (JNCC) currently has a public consultation underway on guidance for those carrying out activities in the marine environment. It's aim is to help determine when a disturbance offence might be committed, how it can be avoided and, if appropriate, when a wildlife license might be required. It includes mitigation measures for pile driving, explosives and seismic surveying. The consultation period is almost at a close and submissions need to be sent to JNCC by the 4 June 2008. WDCS has some concerns about the scientific and legislative content of the guidance. We would like to encourage you to visit the website and provide comment to JNCC. 'The deliberate disturbance of marine European Protected Species: Guidance for English and Welsh territorial waters and the UK offshore marine area' is available at here: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4226 Many thanks, Sarah Dolman WDCS International Science Team Sarah Dolman WDCS Moray Firth Campaign Manager Honorary Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen School of Biological Sciences, Zoology Building, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB2 2TZ Scotland t: +44 131 667 9154 m: +44 78 3449 8275 WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is the global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins and their environment. **** Nigel Marven ran the London Marathon for WDCS's Protect Our Dolphins campaign. It's not too late to sponsor him - please click here Extinction is forever - the Moray Firth dolphins cannot be replaced - we must act now! Please consider the environment before printing this email ***** WDCS Brookfield House 38 St Paul Street Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 1LJ http://www.wdcs.org Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society ("WDCS"): Registered in England and Wales No. 2737421 WDCS, Brookfield House, 38 St. Paul street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN!5 1LJ. Registered Charity No. 1014705. Tel: 01249 449500 Fax: 01249449501WDCS Shop is a trading name of WDCS (Trading) Limited (Registered in England No. 2593116) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (Charity No. 1014705) and gift aids all post tax profits to the charity.WDCS Wildlife Centre: Spey Bay, Moray, IV32 7PJ. Tel: 01343 820339 Fax: 01343 829065WDCS Australasia: WDCS, PO Box 720, Port Adelaide Business Centre, South Australia, Australia 5015. Tel: 1300 360 442 Fax: 08 8242 1595WDCS Deutschland: WDCS, Altostra?e 43, D-81245, M?nchen. Tel: 089 6100 2393 Fax: 089 6100 2394WDCS (North America): 7 Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360-4044 Tel: 1.888.MYWHALE (1.888.699.4253)WDCS (South America): Potosi 2087, B1636BUA, Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina,Tel-Fax + 5411(54) 11 4796 3191 It may not be disclosed, copied to, circulated or used by anyone other than the intended addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient or have received this tranmission in error please telephone the originator immediately or ring +44 (0)1249 449500. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of WDCS unless otherwise stated. Please note that WDCS email accounts will NOT accept attachments larger than 5Mb. If you need to send files to this addressee please contact them for alternative arrangements. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mostman at biology.ucsc.edu Thu May 29 15:20:23 2008 From: mostman at biology.ucsc.edu (Heather Mostman-Liwanag) Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 15:20:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] pinniped blubber thicknesses Message-ID: <4313.69.3.25.223.1212099623.squirrel@mail.acg.ucsc.edu> Hi all, I am doing a comparative study looking at insulation, and am in need of blubber thickness measurements for pinniped species, especially sea lions and walrus (though all species are welcome). I could also use subcutaneous fat thickness measurements for sea otters and polar bears. Preference is for a mid-dorsal location, but any number is useful. These values could be from published or unpublished data, and/or necropsies. All sources will be dutifully cited and acknowledged (as long as that information is provided). Thanks so much! Heather ******************************************** Heather E. Mostman-Liwanag, Ph.D. Candidate University of California, Santa Cruz Long Marine Laboratory 100 Shaffer Road Santa Cruz, CA 95060 mostman at biology.ucsc.edu ******************************************** From michael.lueck at aut.ac.nz Sun May 25 13:30:57 2008 From: michael.lueck at aut.ac.nz (Michael Luck) Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 08:30:57 +1200 Subject: [MARMAM] Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments is now out! Message-ID: <483A7548.EE67.0098.0@aut.ac.nz> Kia Ora! I am excited to announce that the Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (CABI) has now been published. Overall Editor: Michael L?ck (AUT University) Editorial Advisory Board: Erlet Cater (University of Reading), David Fennell (Brock University), Paul Forestell (Long Island University), Ross Klein (Memorial University of Newfoundland), Marc L. Miller (University of Washington), Mark Orams (Massey University at Albany) 850+ Contributions from ca. 170 authors E-book available to libraries via Netlibrary ( http://www.netlibrary.com/Gateway.aspx ) and Ebrary ( http://shop.ebrary.com )E-book available to libraries via Netlibrary ( http://www.netlibrary.com/Gateway.aspx )E-book available to libraries via Ebrary ( http://shop.ebrary.com )Readership An essential reference tool for researchers and students in tourism, recreation and leisure and marine science as well as practitioners in the tourism industry. Main Description Marine tourism has become one of the fastest growing areas within the tourism industry. With the increased use of marine environments comes the need for informed planning and sustainable management as well as for the education and training of planners, managers and operators. Combining the disciplines of marine scientists and tourism researchers, this encyclopedia will bring together the terms, concepts and theories related to recreational and tourism activities in marine settings. Entries range from short definitions to medium and long articles. The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation can be ordered via the CABI website (http://www.cabi.org/bk_BookDisplay.asp?PID=2069). The website still lists the book as "not yet published", but it is indeed available! Ka kite ano micha *************************************************************************** Michael L?ck, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Tourism Studies Programme Leader, Postgraduate Tourism Programmes School of Hospitality and Tourism Faculty of Applied Humanities AUT University Private Bag 92006 Auckland, New Zealand e-mail: mlueck at aut.ac.nz Phone: +64 9-921-9999 ext. 5833 Fax: +64 9-921 9962 *************************************************************************** Associate Director, New Zealand Tourism Research Institute NZTRI http://www.tri.org.nz ( http://www.tri.org.nz/ ) *************************************************************************** Editor-in-Chief: Tourism in Marine Environments http://www.cognizantcommunication.com/filecabinet/Tme/tme.html*************************************************************************** Associate Editor: Journal of Ecotourism http://www.channelviewpublications.com/multi/journals/journals_je.asp?TAG=&CID= *************************************************************************** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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