From mkellogg at usgs.gov Mon Aug 3 07:34:07 2009 From: mkellogg at usgs.gov (Margaret E Kellogg) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:34:07 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] 2009 International Sirenian Symposium Message-ID: Second announcement for the next International Sirenian Symposium to be held on 11 October 2009 during the upcoming SMM Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Quebec, Canada. If you would like to submit a presentation please send an electronic copy of your abstract to Nicole Adimey (nicole_adimey at fws.gov) by 15 August 2009. International Sirenian Symposium Exploring Issues Related to Sirenian Conservation, Rehabilitation, Monitoring, and Biology In conjunction with the 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals Quebec, Canada 11 October 2009 Second Announcement You are invited to participate in the Fourth International Sirenian Symposium on Sunday, 11 October 2009 from 12:30-5:00 PM in room 202. The aim of this symposium is to foster communication between researchers, managers, and policy makers. Scientists and managers representing countries from all over the globe are invited to submit a brief abstract to speak at the symposium due August 15th, 2009. All presenters will be given 10 minutes, including time for questions. Presentation topics will be limited to four per session and should relate to one of the discussion areas listed below: I - Conservation/Management - Conservation, Regulations, Laws, Modeling, Recovery, Survey Techniques II - Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release - Programs, Capture, Husbandry, Medicine, Health Assessment III - Monitoring Applications - Carcass Recovery, Aerial Surveys, Radio Tagging, Photo ID, Genetics IV- Biology/Research - Anatomy, Physiology, Habitat, Ecology, Behavior To register for this workshop, please follow the instructions on the web site at: http://www.marinemammalogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=918&Itemid=215 There will be a small registration fee of $10.00/US collected at the door for this symposium. Hope you will be able to attend. Please post and pass among you colleagues. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Margaret E. Kellogg, PhD Molecular Biologist U.S. Geological Survey Sirenia Project 7920 NW 71st Street Gainesville, Florida 32653-3701 Office: (352) 264-3484 Mobile: (303) 817-5792 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ISS Announcement Oct 2009.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 32298 bytes Desc: not available URL: From trish.lavery at flinders.edu.au Sun Aug 2 19:55:21 2009 From: trish.lavery at flinders.edu.au (Trish Lavery) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:25:21 +0930 Subject: [MARMAM] Request for sperm whale faecal information Message-ID: <002f01ca13e5$d77cf690$ebe66081@bio.flinders.edu.au> Dear Colleagues, I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has information regarding the persistence of sperm whale faeces on the ocean surface. Specifically, I am looking for information regarding how quickly sperm whale faeces sink from the surface. I aim to use this information to calculate the turbulent dispersal of faecal material in the mixed layer. This information will be used for my PhD research examining nutrient transport by sperm whales. Any information would be much appreciated and fully acknowledged. Kindest thanks, Trish Lavery BBSc, BSci(MarBiol)(Hons), PhD Candidate School of Biological Sciences Flinders University GPO Box 2100 Adelaide, SA, 5001 Tel: +61 8 8201 5234 Fax: +61 8 8201 3015 https://www.scieng.flinders.edu.au/biology/people/academic/mitchell_j/msl/ms website_ppl_lavery.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dlee at prbo.org Tue Aug 4 12:15:50 2009 From: dlee at prbo.org (Derek Lee) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:15:50 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] ELEPHANT SEAL AND SALAMANDER VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (2) needed for winter on Southeast Farallon Island Message-ID: ELEPHANT SEAL AND SALAMANDER VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (2) needed for winter on Southeast Farallon Island, 28 miles west of San Francisco, California. Daily duties involve observation of elephant seal breeding colony, reading flipper-tags, tagging and marking of cows and pups, keeping accurate data records of pup births and deaths, data entry and proofing. Additional work involves twice monthly cover board surveys of Farallon salamander (Aneides lugubris farallonensis), including photographing, measuring and weighing all captured salamanders. Matching photos of captured salamanders with photo database records of known animals will require many hours in front of the computer. Furthermore, RAs monitor the number and species of all birds on the island, conduct daily weather and oceanic observations. RAs also contribute to the upkeep, cleaning, and maintenance of the research station. RAs will work full-time, 7 days a week, with a variable schedule that sometimes includes long days. Field work requires rigorous physical activity as well as long hours of repetitive actions in cold, wet conditions. Excellent vision, possession of good quality binoculars, being comfortable in close proximity to large toothy mammals, and hand strength for tagging are required. Applicants should enjoy working independently with a high level of responsibility in field work and data entry as well as working frequently with a partner or team. Preference will be given to applicants with a degree in biology or related field and prior ecological field research experience, especially photo database work. Enthusiasm for field work in windy, wet, chilly conditions is essential. The ability to coexist on a small, isolated island with gulls and humans is important. Positions are 4 Dec through 15 March. RAs are volunteers, we provide training, great food, comfortable island housing, and a unique experience. To apply, please send a cover letter; resume/CV; and names, phone numbers, and email of 3 field work supervisors to Derek E. Lee (dlee at prbo.org) Farallon Biologist, PRBO Conservation Science. Visit our website at: http://www.prbo.org/cms/index.php?mid=157&module=browse for more info. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dylanhwalker at yahoo.co.uk Tue Aug 4 03:27:35 2009 From: dylanhwalker at yahoo.co.uk (Dylan Walker) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:27:35 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [MARMAM] Disappearing Fin Whales in the Bay of Biscay - anybody know why? Message-ID: <107468.71628.qm@web24203.mail.ird.yahoo.com> Hi Marmamers, ? This year, for the first time in 15 years of dedicated research, Fin Whales have failed to appear in the Bay of Biscay (waters between France and Spain in the eastern North Atlantic) for the late summer feeding season. ? A number of research organisations have been conducting long-term ferry-based monitoring programmes in the Bay of Biscay for 15 years now, including Marinelife http://www.biscay-dolphin.org.uk/?and ORCA http://www.orcaweb.org.uk/?. ? The information from these databases shows that although small numbers are seen throughout the year, a clear and predictable pattern of Fin Whale movement into the eastern part of the Bay of Biscay occurs annually from mid July onwards, with numbers building up to a peak in?mid August, before declining steadily through until October. ? A typical ferry crossing at this time of year would involve between 50 and 100 Fin Whale sightings. This year, as of?2nd August, there are none! ? The reasons for this are unclear to us, and compounded by the fact that we know nothing about the?distribution of these animals when they are not in the Bay of Biscay. ? We would be very interested, therefore, to hear?from anybody in the eastern or western North Atlantic experiencing either unusually high numbers of Fin Whales, or Fin Whales that are remaining in their area longer than would normally be the case. ? Please?email your comments to both of the following: ? Dylan Walker at: dylan at orcaweb.org.uk Clive Martin at: Clive.Martin at biscay-dolphin.org.uk ? We look forward to hearing from fellow Fin Whale watchers in the hope of solving this mystery!! ? ? ? ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Primary responsibilities include extensive time at sea conducting zooplankton sampling, extensive microscopic identification and enumeration of zooplankton samples, right whale behavioral studies, and contribution to an educational blog. Field work will likely occur in harsh winter weather conditions. Additional duties may involve assisting with field and laboratory operation of a Conductivity-Temperature-Depth profiler (CTD) and Optical Plankton Counter (OPC), and with the downloading and analysis of cruise data. A relevant 4-year college/university degree (B.A. or B.S.) is required; a master?s degree in a relevant field is preferred. Candidates must be highly motivated and independent, and must have strong attention to detail. Familiarity with the identification of Gulf of Maine zooplankton species, and experience with Microsoft Access and Excel, GIS software and biological oceanography software/data management techniques are preferred. This position provides housing and a monthly stipend of approximately $2450. To learn more about PCCS and the Right Whale Habitat Studies Program, and to read field notes from last year's season, visit www.coastalstudies.org. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume with references to: Stephanie Richardson Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies 115 Bradford St. Provincetown, MA 02657 srichardson at coastalstudies.org Email applications preferred. Position open until 15 September 2009. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you have additional questions do not hesitate to contact Stephanie Pendergrass at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Stephanie.pendergrass at nfwf.org; 202-857-0166) and/or Bob Gisiner at the Commission (bgisiner at mmc.gov; 1-301-504-0087). Sincerely, Stephanie Pendergrass Assistant Director, Marine Programs National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 1133 Fifteenth St., N.W. Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20005 202-857-0166 (main) 202-857-0162 (fax) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Therefore, I am interested in gathering information on temperature tolerances and thermoneutrality in dolphins, particularly in bottlenose. The only study that I have been able to find on dolphins is the work of Williams in the early 90's, so any further information would be greatly appreciated. Any information will be used to aid our management decisions and/or guide what additional research needs to be carried out rather than for a specific publication. My contact details are gfunnell at doc.govt.nz Kind Regards, Greig. ############################################## This e-mail (and attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. ############################################## -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From mail at geomotive.net Tue Aug 4 10:12:59 2009 From: mail at geomotive.net (Geomotive) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:12:59 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] PAM Operators required Message-ID: <1908081594.20090804191259@geomotive.net> Prominent agency providing Marine Seismic and Hydrographic personnel has immediate and ongoing requirements for experienced PAM Operators for offshore positions worldwide. Our goal is to promote the use of PAM and to raise the standard of mitigation. Attractive day rates for qualified personnel with a proven interest in conservation. Please email CVs detailing PAM experience to: mail at geomotive.net Geomotive Inc. General information: www.geomotive.net Environmental Services: http://www.geomotive.net/index.php?pageid=mmo_main&lang=EN&sec=mmo From njq at smru.co.uk Thu Aug 6 09:10:04 2009 From: njq at smru.co.uk (Nicola Quick) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:10:04 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] SMM workshop - Marine Mammals in a Renewable Age Message-ID: This is the first announcement for the full day workshop Marine Mammals in a Renewable Age on 11 October 2009 during the SMM Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Quebec, Canada. Marine Mammals in a Renewable Age Potential Conflicts between Marine Mammals and Wave and Tidal Developments: Monitoring, Mitigation, Best Practice and Future Research Full day workshop, as part of the 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals Quebec, Canada 11 October 2009 The installation of tidal stream and wave energy converters in coastal waters has the potential to present a range of impacts on marine mammals and understanding these interactions is critical. It is therefore important that the marine mammal science community discuss these issues at an early stage to help establish guidelines and best practice, so appropriate monitoring and mitigation techniques can be implemented. The main focus of this symposium will be the potential conflicts between marine mammals and wave and tidal developments and aims to bring together all scientists working on these issues to discuss experiences, methodologies and data. If you would like to submit a presentation please send an electronic copy of your abstract (150 words max), by August 24th to info at smru.co.uk with the subject line SMM workshop. The format of the workshop will be four sessions, each including short presentations followed by discussion. For each session, we invite presentations on current work regarding wave and tidal developments. We encourage participation in the discussions by all attendees. The number of presentations will be limited and should relate to one of the four main sessions listed below: 1. Overview of devices, the main stressors for wave and tidal developments and assessing significance levels - Current Technologies, Regulator Requirements, Main stressors 2. Current research, techniques and methodologies for monitoring of marine mammals around wave and tidal devices - Operational devices, Methodologies currently in use in the field, Tagging, PAM, Sonar, Visual, BACI and gradiated designs 3. Mitigation for devices - Current mitigation strategies, Collision risk, Habitat displacement, Noise effects 4. Final discussion, gap analysis and identification of key future research questions - Main data gaps, Future research questions To register for this workshop, please go to the society web site at: http://www.marinemammalogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=categor y&id=918&Itemid=215 The workshop will take place on Sunday, 11 October 2009 from 8:30-5:00 PM in room 206b. There are limited places for the workshop and there will be a small registration fee of $15.00US which will include lunch and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there SMRU Limited, Scottish Oceans Institute University of St Andrews North Haugh St Andrews Fife KY16 9SR Scotland UK info at smru.co.uk www.smru.co.uk P Please consider whether you really need a hard copy of this email before printing it - thank you. 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As part of our continued growth there is an immediate vacancy for the following position: MARINE MAMMAL OBSERVER / PAMS OPERATIVE As an MMO / PAMS Operative you will be required to undertake marine mammal observation, passive acoustic monitoring and environmental survey activities in the field and provide general assistance in the production of marine wildlife reports and the processing of data. Applicants will need to be eligible to work in the UK, ideally be of degree calibre or equivalent in a relevant discipline and possess an understanding of Marine Mammals, their biology and identification. Familiarity with the use of PAMS or previous marine survey experience would be advantageous. This position requires the individual to spend in the region of 120 - 180 days at sea, dependent on project requirements, with the remaining time being office based (Great Yarmouth). As well as a competitive salary, these roles also include offshore allowances and a range of employee benefits, such as; personal and professional development, a further range of employee benefits and world wide travel opportunities. Please email an application covering letter and your CV to Allan Tucker, Recruitment Officer on recruitment at gardline.com. Closing date: 10th August 2009 Nick Robinson ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY - This e-mail and any attached files contain information that is confidential and/or may be subject of legal privilege, intended only for use by the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this message in error and that any dissemination, copying or use of this message or attachment is strictly forbidden, as is the disclosure of the information therein. 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There is considerable freedom in the research program and the successful candidate will be expected to develop independent research projects and collaborate on writing grant proposals. Potential areas of research include (but are not limited to) factors influencing habitat use and movement patterns of large marine vertebrates, the role of non-consumptive effects and trait-mediated indirect interactions in marine communities, the importance of state-dependent decisions in community dynamics, and the ecological role of predators. The successful candidate can work at long-term field sites in the Florida Coastal Everglades or Shark Bay, Western Australia, conduct laboratory or theoretical investigations, or at their own or new field sites. This is a research position, but opportunities to gain undergraduate teaching experience are available if desired. For more information or to apply contact Mike Heithaus (heithaus at fiu.edu). To apply, send a letter, CV, statement of research interest, and contact details for three references willing to write letters. Requirements: PhD in related field. Candidates with strong theoretical, mathematical, computational, and/or statistical skills are especially encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: Open until filled. Start date is open - the sooner the better. Review of applications will begin August 24th. Dr. Michael Heithaus Director, Marine Sciences Program Florida International University 3000 NE 151st North Miami, FL 33181 (305) 919-5234 voice (305) 919-4030 fax -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From janiger at cox.net Sun Aug 9 00:47:00 2009 From: janiger at cox.net (David S. Janiger) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:47:00 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New Articles Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20090809004700.011563f0@pop.west.cox.net> Hi, All Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. Because of the number of references, I didn't include the special issue on cetaceans in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. I will include them next month. If anyone needs one of them before then, please feel free to email. File sizes have been included. Abstracts also available on request. Please don't hit the reply button. Make all requests to: janiger at cox.net 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 cox.net djaniger at nhm.org Janiger Journals AINLEY, DAVID G. and DONALD B. SINIFF. ANTARCTIC SCIENCE 21(4):317-327. 2009. The importance of Antarctic toothfish as prey of Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. 1.587 MB ALAVA, JUAN JOSE. REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA MARINA Y OCEANOGRAFIA 44(1):109-122. 2009. Carbon productivity and flux in the marine ecosystems of the Galapagos Marine Reserve based on cetacean abundances and trophic indices. 0.866 MB ALVES-STANLEY, CHRISTY D. and GRAHAM A. J. WORTHY. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 212(15):2349-2355. 2009. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope turnover rates and diet-tissue discrimination in Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris). 0.338 MB ARCANGELI, ANTONELLA and ROBERTO CROSTI. JOURNAL OF MARINE ANIMALS AND THEIR ECOLOGY 2(1):3-9. 2009. The short-term impact of dolphin-watching on the behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in western Australia. 1.623 MB AU, WHITLOW W. L.; BRIAN K. BRANSTETTER; KELLY J. BENOIT-BIRD and RONALD A. KASTELEIN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 126(1):460-467. 2009. Acoustic basis for fish prey discrimination by echolocating dolphins and porpoises. 1.337 MB BEARZI, GIOVANNI; ARIANNA AZZELLINO; ELENA POLITI; MARINA COSTA and MAURO BASTIANINI. OCEAN SCIENCE JOURNAL 43(4):175-182. 2008. Influence of seasonal forcing on habitat use by bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus in the northern Adriatic Sea. 0.389 MB BERENBRINK, MICHAEL and SCOTT MIRCETA. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 153A(2):S44. 2009. Abstract only (Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Glasgow, UK. 28th June - 1st July 2009) How to make a whale: Molecular signature of myoglobin in diving birds and mammals. 0.053 MB BITTAR, VANESSA T. and ANA PAULA M. DI BENEDITTO. ZOOLOGIA 26(2):374-378. 2009. Diet and potential feeding overlap between Trichiurus lepturus (Osteichthyes: Perciformes) and Pontoporia blainvillei (Mammalia: Cetacea) in northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 0.072 MB BOWETT, JULIA and PETE HAY. MARINE POLICY 33(5):775-783. 2009. Whaling and its controversies: Examining the attitudes of Japan's youth. 0.216 MB BRITO, CRISTINA; NINA VLEIRA; ERICA SA and INES CARVALHO. JOURNAL OF MARINE ANIMALS AND THEIR ECOLOGY 2(1):10-13. 2009. Cetaceans' occurrence off the west central Portugal coast: A compilation of data from whaling, observations of opportunity and boat-based surveys. 0.859 MB CARVALHO, VITOR LUZ; MONICA REGINA ALVES MOTTA; DIANA CELIA SOUSA NUNES-PINHEIRO; TERESA NEUMA ALBUQUERQUE GOMES NOGUEIRA and CLAUDIO CABRAL CAMPELLO. ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE 37(2):177-180. 2009. Occurrence of accessory spleens in gray dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) - histological aspects. 0.089 MB CORIA-GALINDO, ELSA; EMMA RANGEL-HUERTA; ANTONIO VERDUGO-RODRIGUEZ; DULCE BROUSSET; SANDIE SALAZAR and LUIS PADILLA-NORIEGA. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 45(3):722-728. 2009. Rotavirus infections in Galapagos sea lions. 0.384 MB CRADDOCK, JAMES E.; PAMELA T. POLLONI; BRETT HAYWARD and FREDERICK WENZEL. FISHERY BULLETIN 107(3):384-394. 2009. Food habits of Atlantic white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus acutus) off the coast of New England. 0.462 MB CURREY, ROHAN J. C.; STEPHEN M. DAWSON and ELISABETH SLOOTEN. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 142(8):1570-1579. 2009. An approach for regional threat assessment under IUCN Red List criteria that is robust to uncertainty: The Fiordland bottlenose dolphins are critically endangered. 0.444 MB DASMAHAPATRA, K. K.; J. I. HOFFMAN and W. AMOS. HEREDITY 103(2):168-177. 2009. Pinniped phylogenetic relationships inferred using AFLP markers. 0.206 MB DAVISON, N. J.; M. P. CRANWELL; L. L. PERRETT; C. E. DAWSON; R. DEAVILLE; E. J. STUBBERFIELD; D. S. JARVIS and P. D. JEPSON. VETERINARY RECORD 165(3):86-89. 2009. Meningoencephalitis associated with Brucella species in a live-stranded striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) in south-west England. 0.246 MB FAIR, PATRICIA A.; HING-BIU LEE; JEFF ADAMS; COLIN DARLING; GRAZINA PACEPAVICIUS; MEHRAN ALAEE; GREGORY D. BOSSART; NATASHA HENRY and DEREK MUIR. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 157(8-9):2248-2254. 2009. Occurrence of triclosan in plasma of wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and in their environment. 0.269 MB FILATOVA, OLGA A.; IVAN D. FEDUTIN; TATYANA V. IVKOVICH; MIKHAIL M. NAGAYLIK; ALEXANDR M. BURDIN and ERICH HOYT. JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY 27(3):333-341. 2009. The function of multi-pod aggregations of fish-eating killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Kamchatka, Far East Russia. 0.319 MB FINNERAN, JAMES J.; DORIAN S. HOUSER; BLAIR MASE-GUTHRIE; RUTH Y. EWING and ROBERT G. LINGENFELSER. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 126(1):484-490. 2009. Auditory evoked potentials in a stranded Gervais' beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus). 0.203 MB GENOV, TILEN; POLONA KOTNJEK; JAN LESJAK; ANA HACE and CATERINA MARIA FORTUNA. ANNALES, SERIES HISTORIA NATURALIS 18(2):227-244. 2008. Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Slovenian and adjacent waters (northern Adriatic Sea). 1.064 MB GENOV, TILEN; ANNIKA WIEMANN and CATERINA M. FORTUNA. VARSTVO NARAVE 22:73-80. 2009. Towards identification of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) population structure in the north-eastern Adriatic Sea: Preliminary results. 0.341 MB GERO, SHANE; DAN ENGELHAUPT; LUKE RENDELL and HAL WHITEHEAD. BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY 20(4):838-843. 2009. Who Cares? Between-group variation in alloparental caregiving in sperm whales. 0.085 MB GOFF, J. R. and C. CHAGUE-GOFF. NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES 9(3):855-857. 2009. Brief communication: Cetaceans and tsunamis - whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth? 0.238 MB GRIGG, EMMA K.; A. PETER KLIMLEY; SARAH G. ALLEN; DEBORAH E. GREEN; DEBORAH L. ELLIOTT-FISK and HAL MARKOWITZ. FISHERY BULLETIN 107(3):359-372. 2009. Spatial and seasonal relationships between Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) and their prey, at multiple scales. 1.187 MB GUCU, ALI CEMAL; MELTEM OK and SERDAR SAKINAN. ISRAEL JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION 55(1):77-82. 2009. A survey of the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus (hermann, 1779) along the coast of northern Cyprus. 0.408 MB HANKE, FREDERIKE DIANA and GUIDO DEHNHARDT. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY A NEUROETHOLOGY, SENSORY, NEURAL AND BEHAVIORAL PHYSIOLOGY 195(7):643-650. 2009. Aerial visual acuity in harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) as a function of luminance. 0.383 MB HICKEY, RONAN; SIMON BERROW and JOHN GOOLD. BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY 109B(2):89-94. 2009. Towards a bottlneose dolphin whistle ethogram from the Shannon Estuary, Ireland. 0.171 MB HOFFMAN, J. I.; K. K. DASMAHAPATRA; W. AMOS; C. D. PHILLIPS; T. S. GELATT and J. W. BICKHAM. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 18(14):2961-2978. 2009. Contrasting patterns of genetic diversity at three different genetic markers in a marine mammal metapopulation. 0.432 MB JENKINS, RHIAN E.; RAYMOND D. H. BROWN and MICHAEL R. PHILLIPS. MARINE POLICY 33(5):744-749. 2009. Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) conservation management: A dimensional approach. 0.190 MB JOHNSON, SHAWN P.; STEPHANIE K. VENN-WATSON; STEPHEN E. CASSIE; CYNTHIA R. SMITH; ERIC D. JENSEN and SAM H. RIDGWAY. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 235(2):194-200. 2009. Use of phlebotomy treatment in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins with iron overload. 0.733 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; PAUL WENSVEEN; LEAN HOEK and JOHN M. TERHUNE. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 126(1):476-483. 2009. Underwater hearing sensitivity of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) for narrow noise bands between 0.2 and 80 kHz. 0.557 MB KISZKA, JEREMY; CATHARINE MUIR; CHRIS POONIAN; TARA M. COX; OMAR A. AMIR; JEROME BOURJEA; YVETTE RAZAFINDRAKOTO; NINA WAMBIJI and NANET BRISTOL. WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 7(2):119-136. 2008. Marine mammal bycatch in the southwest Indian Ocean: Review and need for a comprehensive status assessment. 0.422 MB KISZKA, JEREMY; DONATIEN PELOURDEAU and VINCENT RIDOUX. WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 7(2):185-193. 2008. Body scars and dorsal fin disfigurements as indicators of interaction between small cetaceans and fisheries around the Mozambique Channel Island of Mayotte. 0.615 MB LELLI, BARBARA; DAVID E. HARRIS and ABOUEL-MAKARIM ABOUEISSA. NORTHEASTERN NATURALIST 16(2):239-254. 2009. Seal bounties in Maine and Massachusetts, 1888 to 1962. 0.255 MB LEVY, ALON M.; ORI BRENNER; AVIAD SCHEININ; DAN MORICK; ELIANA RATNER; OZ GOFFMAN and DAN KEREM. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 45(3):834-838. 2009. Laryngeal snaring by ingested fishing net in a common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) off the Israeli shoreline. 1.312 MB LI, H. Y.; X. F. ZHANG; D. WANG and D. Q. CHEN. ANATOMIA, HISTOLOGIA, EMBRYOLOGIA 38(4):300-304. 2009. Ultrastructure of the spermatozoa of the Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides asiaeorientalis). 0.263 MB LI, SONGHAI; TOMONARI AKAMATSU and DING WANG and KEXIONG WANG. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 126(1):468-475. 2009. Localization and tracking of phonating finless porpoises using towed stereo acoustic data-loggers. 0.460 MB LODI, LILIANE; LUIZ CLAUDIO MAYERHOFER and CASSIANO MONTEIRO NETO. JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 89(5):1077-1081. 2009. Evaluation of the video-identi?cation technique applied to bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cagarras Archipelago, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 0.228 MB LOWRY, LLOYD F.; KATHRYN J. FROST; ALEX ZERBINI; DOUGLAS DEMASTER and RANDALL R. REEVES. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 10(3):201-207. 2008. Trend in aerial counts of beluga or white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Bristol Bay, Alaska, 1993-2005. 0.452 MB LUCERO, SERGIO O.; MONICA R. BUONO; HUGO P. CASTELLO and MARCELA JUNIN. REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA MARINA Y OCEANOGRAFIA 44(1):23-34. 2009. Analisis osteologico de ejemplares delf?n de Fraser (Lagenodelphis hosei Fraser, 1956) provenientes de la costa de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Osteological analysis in specimens of Fraser's dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei Fraser, 1956) from the 0.890 MB MATSUO, IKUO; TOMOHITO IMAIZUMI; TOMONARI AKAMATSU and MASAHIKO FURUSAWA. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 126(1):444-450. 2009. Analysis of the temporal structure of fish echoes using the dolphin broadband sonar signal. 0.744 MB MCFEE, WAYNE E. and THOMAS P. LIPSCOMB. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 45(3):575-593. 2009. Major pathologic findings and probable causes of mortality in bottlenose dolphins stranded in South Carolina from 1993 to 2006. 0.303 MB MILLER, P. J. O.; M. P. JOHNSON; P. T. MADSEN; N. BIASSONI; M. QUERO and P. L. TYACK. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART I: OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PAPERS 56(7):1168-1181. 2009. Using at-sea experiments to study the effects of airguns on the foraging behavior of sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico. 0.748 MB MIYAGIWA, KAZ. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REVIEW 50(3):883-902. 2009. Saving dolphins: Boycotts, trade sanctions, and unobservable technology. 0.725 MB MOLNAR, PETER K.; TIN KLANJSCEK; ANDREW E. DEROCHER; MARTYN E. OBBARD and MARK A. LEWIS. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 212(15):2313-2323. 2009. A body composition model to estimate mammalian energy stores and metabolic rates from body mass and body length, with application to polar bears. 1.649 MB MONTIE, ERIC W.; CHRISTOPHER M. REDDY; WOUTER A. GEBBINK; KATIE E. TOUHEY; MARK E. HAHN and ROBERT J. LETCHER. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 157(8-9):2345-2358. 2009. Organohalogen contaminants and metabolites in cerebrospinal fluid and cerebellum gray matter in short-beaked common dolphins and Atlantic white-sided dolphins from the western North Atlantic. 0.529 MB MOONEY, T. ARAN; PAUL E. NACHTIGALL and STEPHANIE VLACHOS. BIOLOGY LETTERS 5(4):565-567. 2009. Sonar-induced temporary hearing loss in dolphins. 0.154 MB MOUTON, MARNEL; DESRAY REEB; ALFRED BOTHA and PETER BEST. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 45(3):692-699. 2009. Yeast infection in a beached southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) neonate. 0.207 MB NIELSEN, MARTIN REINHARDT. POLAR RESEARCH 28(2):238-245. 2009. Is climate change causing the increasing narwhal (Monodon monoceros) catches in Smith Sound, Greenland? 0.350 MB NOKE DURDEN, WENDY; JUDY ST LEGER; MEGAN STOLEN; TERESA MAZZA and CATALINA LONDONO. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 45(3):849-856. 2009. Lacaziosis in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, USA. 1.113 MB NORBERG, S. E.; V. N. BURKANOV and R. D. ANDREWS. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 45(3):843-848. 2009. Serum chemistry values of free-ranging, lactating northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus). 0.172 MB O'BRIEN, JOANNE; SIMON BERROW; DAVID MCGRATH and PETER EVANS. BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY 109B(2):63-88. 2009. Cetaceans in Irish waters: A review of recent research. 0.370 MB ORTIZ, G. G.; A. FERIA-VELASCO; F. P. PACHECO-MOISES; S. RODRIGUEZ-REINOSO; J. A. CRUZ-RAMOS; S. A. ROSALES-CORRAL and R. J. REITER. ANATOMIA, HISTOLOGIA, EMBRYOLOGIA 38(4):279-281. 2009. Scanning electron microscopy of the orbital Harderian gland in the male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). 0.257 MB PABST, D. ANN; COCO BALLANTYNE and HERMAN MERTE. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 301(2):80. 2009. How do marine mammals avoid freezing to death? Do they ever feel cold? 0.474 MB PASSADORE, CECILIA; MARIA SZEPHEGYI and ANDRES DOMINGO. COLLECTIVE VOLUME OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS - INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS (ICCAT) 62(6):1851-1857. 2008. (SCRS/2007/128) Presencia de mamiferos marinos y captura incidental en la Flota Uruguaya de Palangre Pelagico (1998-2007). 0.336 MB PEARSON, HEIDI C. BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY 63(10):1437-1446. 2009. Influences on dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) fission-fusion dynamics in Admiralty Bay, New Zealand. 0.245 MB PERMYAKOV, P. A. and V. N. BURKANOV. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF MARINE BIOLOGY 35(3):255-258. 2009. Original Russian text in Biologiya Morya Interactions between killer whales (Orcinus orca) and Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the vicinity of Brat Chirpoev Island, Kuril Islands. 0.127 MB PITCHER, BENJAMIN J.; HEIDI AHONEN; ROBERT G. HARCOURT and ISABELLE CHARRIER. NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN 96(8):901-909. 2009. Delayed onset of vocal recognition in Australian sea lion pups (Neophoca cinerea). 0.278 MB POWELL, JAMES W. B.; RYAN T. ARCHIBALD; CHERYL A. CROSS; DAVID S. ROTSTEIN; VALERIE M. SOOP and WAYNE E. MCFEE. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 45(3):839-842. 2009. Multiple congenital cardiac abnormalities in an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). 0.483 MB ROBECK, T. R.; K. J. STEINMAN; M. GREENWELL; K. RAMIREZ; W. VAN BONN; M. YOSHIOKA; E. KATSUMATA; L. DALTON; S. OSBORN and J. K. O'BRIEN. REPRODUCTION (CAMBRIDGE) 138(2):391-405. 2009. Seasonality, estrous cycle characterization, estrus synchronization, semen cryopreservation, and artificial insemination in the Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens). 0.469 MB ROSSI-SANTOS, MARCOS R.; ELITIERI SANTOS-NETO and CLARENCIO G. BARACHO. JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 89(5):961-966. 2009. Interspeci?c cetacean interactions during the breeding season of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the north coast of Bahia State, Brazil. 0.238 MB ROUTTI, HELI; BERT VAN BAVEL; ROBERT J. LETCHER; AUGUSTINE ARUKWE; SHAOGANG CHU and GEIR W. GABRIELSEN. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 157(8-9):2428-2434. 2009. Concentrations, patterns and metabolites of organochlorine pesticides in relation to xenobiotic phase I and II enzyme activities in ringed seals (Phoca hispida) from Svalbard and the Baltic Sea. 0.231 MB SHAPIRO, ARI DANIEL and CHAO WANG. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 126(1):451-459. 2009. A versatile pitch tracking algorithm: From human speech to killer whale vocalizations. 0.459 MB TOUGAARD, JAKOB; JACOB CARSTENSEN; JONAS TEILMANN; HENRIK SKOV and PER RASMUSSEN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 126(1):11-14. 2009. (Letter to the editor) Pile driving zone of responsiveness extends beyond 20 km for harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena (L.)). 0.092 MB TRIPP, K. M.; M. DUBOIS; P. DELAHAUT and J. P. VERSTEGEN. THERIOGENOLOGY 72(3):365-371. 2009. Detection and identification of plasma progesterone metabolites in the female Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) using GC/MS/MS. 0.136 MB WEBER, PAUL W.; LAURENS E. HOWLE; MARK M. MURRAY and FRANK E. FISH. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 212(14):2149-2158. 2009. Lift and drag performance of odontocete cetacean flippers. 1.758 MB WEIJS, LIESBETH; KRISHNA DAS; URSULA SIEBERT; NIELS VAN ELK; THIERRY JAUNIAUX; HUGO NEELS; RONNY BLUST and ADRIAN COVACI. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 35(6):842-850. 2009. Concentrations of chlorinated and brominated contaminants and their metabolites in serum of harbour seals and harbour porpoises. 0.619 MB WEIJS, LIESBETH; SARA LOSADA; KRISHNA DAS; LAURENCE ROOSENS; PETER J. H. REIJNDERS; JAVIER F. SANTOS; HUGO NEELS; RONNY BLUST and ADRIAN COVACI. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 35(6):893-899. 2009. Biomagnification of naturally-produced methoxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers (MeO-PBDEs) in harbour seals and harbour porpoises from the southern North Sea. 0.515 MB YANG, XIAO-GUANG. BIOLOGIA (BRATISLAVA) 64(4):811-818. 2009. Bayesian inference of cetacean phylogeny based on mitochondrial genomes. 0.280 MB ZAHORODNY DUGGAN, ZOEY P.; HEATHER N. KOOPMAN and SUZANNE BUDGE. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 179(6):783-798. 2009. Distribution and development of the highly specialized lipids in the sound reception systems of dolphins. 0.553 MB From gpp28 at cam.ac.uk Sat Aug 8 15:23:47 2009 From: gpp28 at cam.ac.uk (Dr Gareth Pearce) Date: 08 Aug 2009 23:23:47 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Thermoneutrality in dolphins In-Reply-To: References: <707469C7D918FD4783902EA5B5DDBBAF04C62862@WGNHOEVS1.depcon.internal> Message-ID: Dear Greig, You could take a look at: Yeates and Houser (2008) Thermal tolerance in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Experimental Biology 211, 3249-3257. Summary: Water and air temperature are potentially limiting factors to the pole-ward distributions of coastal bottlenose dolphins. This study assessed the lower critical temperature of captive bottlenose dolphins to air temperature (LCTa) and water temperature (LCTw) through the use of open flow respirometry. Five dolphins, ranging from 14 to 33 years of age and acclimated to the waters of the southern California coast (14.2-22.5?C), were subjected to water temperatures ranging from 0.2 to 18.0?C. Two of the animals were additionally subjected to air temperatures ranging from -2.4 to 17.8?C while maintaining water temperature approximately 3?C above their individual LCTw. The LCTw ranged from 5.5 to 10.6?C and generally decreased with increasing animal mass; for dolphins in excess of 187 kg, the LCTw ranged from 5.5 to 5.7?C. No LCTa could be determined across the range of air temperatures tested. Core body temperature remained within the limits of normal body temperatures reported for dolphins but demonstrated a direct relationship to water temperature in three subjects and varied across a range of 1.5?C. Air and water temperature had a minimal synergistic effect on dolphin thermoregulation, i.e. water temperature exerted the predominant impact on thermoregulation. For dolphins in excess of 187 kg, water temperature alone would appear to be insufficient to limit the use of habitat north of current bottlenose dolphin ranges along the coastal United States. However, thermal impacts to smaller dolphins, in particular adolescents, neonates and accompanying females, may work in concert with other factors (e.g. prey distribution, predator avoidance, social interactions) to influence coastal residency patterns and population structure. Hope this helps. I'd be really interested to hear the sort of additional research you decide needs to be carried out in the fiord system you describe. Best regards Gareth Pearce *************************************************************************** Assoc. Prof. Gareth Pearce BSc(Hons) BVSc MA MVS PhD GradCertEd(HE)PGCertAqVetS PGCertWLBio&Cons DiplECPHM MRCVS Head, Wildlife Health & Conservation Group, Adjunct Assoc Professor in Marine Mammal Health & Conservation, Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary & University of Cambridge, Biomedical Sciences, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES, Murdoch University, Perth, United Kingdom. 6150, WA, Australia. Tel: 01223 337678. e-mail: gpp28 at cam.ac.uk Fellow & Director of Studies, Magdalene College, Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AG. *************************************************************************** On Aug 7 2009, Greig Funnell wrote: > > >Dear MARMAMers, > > > >We currently have what appears to be a relatively isolated population of >bottlenose dolphins that has been declining in abundance over the last >decade or so. I work for the Department of Conservation in New Zealand >and we are trying to identify what the potential causes or contributors >to this decline are. One of the unique features of their habitat is the >discharge of freshwater into the fiord system that they occupy, and it >has been proposed that this may alter the water temperature (at least at >certain times of the year) and be causing thermal stress to the >dolphins. > > > >Therefore, I am interested in gathering information on temperature >tolerances and thermoneutrality in dolphins, particularly in bottlenose. >The only study that I have been able to find on dolphins is the work of >Williams in the early 90's, so any further information would be greatly >appreciated. Any information will be used to aid our management >decisions and/or guide what additional research needs to be carried out >rather than for a specific publication. > > > >My contact details are gfunnell at doc.govt.nz > > > >Kind Regards, > >Greig. > > >############################################## >This e-mail (and attachments) is confidential >and may be legally privileged. >############################################## > From amooney at whoi.edu Tue Aug 11 06:33:11 2009 From: amooney at whoi.edu (T. Aran Mooney) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:33:11 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] new article - Pseudorca echolcation, bycatch and depredation Message-ID: <1249997591.4a81731789b65@webmail.whoi.edu> Dear Colleagues, The following article was recently published in the Canadian Journal of Zoology: Mooney, TA, Pacini, AP, and Nachtigall, PE. 2009. False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) echolocation and acoustic disruption: Implications for long-line bycatch and depredation. 87: 726-733. Canadian Journal of Zoology. Abstract: False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens (Owen, 1846)) depredate fish caught by the North Pacific pelagic longline fishery, resulting in loss of target species catch and the whales themselves becoming bycaught. This incidental take of false killer whales exceeds sustainable levels. In an effort to address a potential solution to reducing this depredation and bycatch, we tested an acoustic device designed to deter false killer whales from approaching longlines by reducing the whales? echolocation performance capabilities. The device produced a series of complex, broadband signals (1? 250 kHz) at high intensity levels (up to 182 dB). In the experiment, a trained false killer whale was asked to detect a target in the presence or absence of the acoustic device. Baseline performance capabilities were 95% correct responses. Initially, the device reduced the whale?s echolocation performance to chance levels. However, subsequent sessions demonstrated improvement in echolocation performance up to 85%. This improvement was likely a result of behaviorally adapting to the task and a decrease in the source level of the echolocation ??disruptor.?? The results underscore the challenges in using acoustic devices to reduce depredation and bycatch, and demonstrate the need for concern regarding anthropogenic noise levels and effects on odontocete echolocation capabilities. A pdf may be downloaded from http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/rp-ps/inDetail.jsp?jcode=cjz&vol=87&is=8&lang=eng pdf copies or further information are also available by emailing: amooney at whoi.edu T. Aran Mooney Postdoctoral Scholar Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (508)289-3714 (w) (518)339-1151 (c) ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. From emontie at marine.usf.edu Mon Aug 10 14:35:51 2009 From: emontie at marine.usf.edu (emontie at marine.usf.edu) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:35:51 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Pollutants in Cetacean and Pinniped Brains Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We would like to draw your intention to the following paper recently published in Environmental Pollution 157 (2009) 2345?2358. "Organohalogen contaminants and metabolites in cerebrospinal fluid and cerebellum gray matter in short-beaked common dolphins and Atlantic white-sided dolphins from the western North Atlantic" Eric W. Montie, Christopher M. Reddy, Wouter A. Gebbink, Katie E. Touhey, Mark E. Hahn, Robert J. Letcher ABSTRACT Concentrations of several congeners and classes of organohalogen contaminants (OHCs) and/or their metabolites, namely organochlorine pesticides (OCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), hydroxylated-PCBs (OH-PCBs), methylsulfonyl-PCBs (MeSO2-PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants, and OH-PBDEs, were measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of short-beaked common dolphins (n = 2), Atlantic white-sided dolphins (n = 8), and gray seal (n = 1) from the western North Atlantic. In three Atlantic white-sided dolphins, cerebellum gray matter (GM) was also analyzed. The levels of OCs, PCBs, MeSO2-PCBs, PBDEs, and OH-PBDEs in cerebellum GM were higher than the concentrations in CSF. 4-OH-2,3,3',4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl (4-OH-CB107) was the only detectable OH-PCB congener present in CSF. The sum OH-PCBs/ sum PCB concentration ratio in CSF was approximately two to three orders of magnitude greater than the ratio in cerebellum GM for dolphins. Best Regards, Eric Montie From curland at earthlink.net Mon Aug 10 15:12:09 2009 From: curland at earthlink.net (Jim Curland) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:12:09 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Defenders of Wildlife Marine/Terrestrial Carnivore Conference Call for Exhibitors and Sponsors Message-ID: <4A809B39.3020405@earthlink.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ljhazen at duke.edu Tue Aug 11 07:08:26 2009 From: ljhazen at duke.edu (Lucie Hazen) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:08:26 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] SMM Biennial workshop on data archive and visualization website Message-ID: <007b01ca1a8d$3232ee70$9698cb50$@edu> We are hosting a workshop at the Biennial meeting in Quebec City on October 11th demonstrating the newly improved data archive and visualization website ( http://seamap.env.duke.edu/) from the OBIS-SEAMAP project. It is an open access data center for marine mammal, sea bird and sea turtle observations, the primary purpose of which is to encourage collaborations and improve the understanding of these species by making it easy to share and visualize biogeographic data with advanced mapping and query tools. We are rapidly adding published datasets, developing new tools and adding functionality to better serve the research and management communities. Benefits include an off-site archiving service, multi-faceted visualization of your data and increased visibility of your research program while data providers retain ownership of their data. The event, useful for both data providers and users, will include sections focusing on visual survey data, as well as integrating photo-ID and acoustic data. You are invited to participate as potential data providers and/or users of OBIS-SEAMAP. ____________________ Lucie Hazen Research Associate Duke University Marine Lab ljhazen at duke.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sshaw at meriresearch.org Wed Aug 12 14:17:34 2009 From: sshaw at meriresearch.org (Susan Shaw) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:17:34 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] PBDES IN MARINE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE AMERICAN CONTINENTS Message-ID: <1CB5EB278BD040BDAEE84310D9D1B52C@LPTP5> Dear Colleagues, We would like to draw your attention to a review article recently published in Reviews on Environmental Health 24 (2009) 157-229. "Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Marine Ecosystems of the American Continents: Foresight from Current Knowledge" Susan D. Shaw and Kurunthachalam Kannan ABSTRACT Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a class of synthetic halogenated organic compounds used in commercial and household products, such as textiles, furniture, and electronics, to increase their flame ignition resistance and to meet fire safety standards. The demonstrated persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxic potential of these compounds in animals and in humans are of increasing concern. The oceans are considered global sinks for PBDEs, as higher levels are found in marine organisms than in terrestrial biota. For the past three decades, North America has dominated the world market demand for PBDEs, consuming 95% of the penta-BDE formulation. Accordingly, the PBDE concentrations in marine biota and people from North America are the highest in the world and are increasing. Despite recent restrictions on penta- and octa-BDE commercial formulations, penta-BDE containing products will remain a reservoir for PBDE release for years to come, and the deca-BDE formulation is still in high-volume use. In this paper, we review all available data on the occurrence and trends of PBDEs in the marine ecosystems (air, water, sediments, invertebrates, fish, seabirds, and marine mammals) of North and South America. We outline here our concerns about the potential future impacts of large existing stores of banned PBDEs in consumer products, and the vast and growing reservoirs of deca-BDE as well as new and naturally occurring brominated compounds on marine ecosystems. Best regards, Susan Shaw Susan D. Shaw, DrPH Director, Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI) Center for Marine Studies PO Box 1653, 55 Main Street Blue Hill, ME 04614 Tel: (207) 374-2135 Fax: (207) 374-2931 sshaw at meriresearch.org www.meriresearch.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From vanderpoold at imms.org Wed Aug 12 09:02:39 2009 From: vanderpoold at imms.org (Delphine Vanderpool) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:02:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Research Scientist Position Open (Population Biologist/Ecologist) Message-ID: <538232.95100.qm@web1215.biz.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Position Open: Research Scientist ? Population Biologist/Ecologist General: The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS), a private, non-profit organization located in Gulfport, Mississippi, is seeking to immediately fill the position of Ecological Research Scientist. This position is part of a substantial interdisciplinary collaborative effort with other universities and scientists to study marine mammals both in the wild and in a controlled setting. This position will be for a period of two years with the possibility of continued employment depending on performance and funding availability. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Responsibilities: Develop and conduct new research projects in wild dolphin population biology and ecology appropriate to the mission of IMMS; analyze data and prepare manuscripts for publication; write grant proposals to secure additional funding for projects; coordinate and participate in research activities between IMMS and collaborating scientists, document research progress; write reports for submission to state and federal agencies. Qualifications: Requires a Ph.D. in biology, marine biology, zoology, ecology, or marine science with experience in population dynamics and/or ecology, preferably with an emphasis on marine mammals. We seek a candidate with ability in publishing, report writing, designing and conducting research projects, and in securing funding. Boat handling experience and experience in dolphin research, husbandry, or training a plus. Eligible candidates should also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. To apply, send C.V. or a detailed resume with three references to: Dr. Delphine Vanderpool Institute for Marine Mammal Studies P.O. Box 207 Gulfport, MS 39502 Or, attach as a Microsoft Word document or PDF and email to: vanderpoold at imms.org The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is an equal opportunity employer. You can learn more about the Institute at www.imms.org. Delphine Vanderpool, M.D. Assistant Director of Research Institute for Marine Mammal Studies P.O. Box 207 Gulfport, Mississippi 39502 Main office: (228) 896-9182 Office fax: (228) 896-9183 Email: Vanderpoold at imms.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hwhitehe at dal.ca Thu Aug 13 08:10:14 2009 From: hwhitehe at dal.ca (hwhitehe at dal.ca) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:10:14 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] ABSTRACT: Estimating Abundance From One-Dimensional Passive Acoustic Surveys Message-ID: <4A8402A6.31831.1064AA11@hwhitehe.Dal.Ca> The following paper may be of interest. A .pdf of this paper (and others) is available at: http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/labpub.htm Hal Whitehead Estimating Abundance From One-Dimensional Passive Acoustic Surveys ABSTRACT Conventional distance sampling, the most-used method of estimating animal density and abundance, requires ranges to detected individuals, which are not easily measured for vocalizations. However, in some circumstances the sequential pattern of detection of vocalizations along a transect line gives information about the range of detection. Thus, from a one-dimensional acoustic point-transect survey (i.e., records of vocalizations detected or not detected at regularly spaced listening stations) it is possible to obtain a useful estimate of density or abundance. I developed equations for estimation of density for one- dimensional surveys. Using simulations I found that for the method to have little bias when both range of detection and rate of vocalization need to be estimated, stations needed to be spaced at 30-80% of the range of detection and the rate of vocalization should be >0.7. If either the range of detection or rate of vocalization is known, conditions are relaxed, and when both parameters are known the method works well almost universally. In favorable conditions for one-dimensional methods, estimated abundances have overall errors not much larger than those from conventional line-transect distance sampling. The methods appeared useful when applied to real acoustic data from whale surveys. The techniques may also be useful in surveys with nonacoustic detection of animals. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 73(6):1000-1009; 2009 DOI: 10.2193/2008-303 HAL WHITEHEAD, Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4J1, Canada From Lisa.Loseto at dfo-mpo.gc.ca Thu Aug 13 13:37:19 2009 From: Lisa.Loseto at dfo-mpo.gc.ca (Loseto, Lisa) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:37:19 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] SMM Conference Workshop: Critical habitat for Indo-Pacific humback Dolphins Message-ID: <218011F893D1634FBCA605ED0B3749AB03039D19@paciosex01.pac.dfo-mpo.ca> Critical habitat delineation for critically endangered Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins in Taiwan - A one day workshop immediately prior to the SMM Conference in Quebec City, Canada, October 10, 2009 Considering registering as a participant at this upcoming event. The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins of Taiwan's western coastal waters have been designated as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. The fewer than 100 individuals in this isolated population face a number of serious and growing threats, including pollution, habitat modification and destruction, fisheries interactions, disturbance from noise, and reduced freshwater inputs into the ocean. Each of these five major threats has different origins and affects the dolphins in a different way, but habitat provides a common thread. Considering habitat as an organism's address, or the place where it lives, means that in some sense habitat integrates, and hopefully fulfills, all of that organism's needs - e.g. sufficient wholesome food; safety from physical hazards; acoustic and other conditions allowing the organism to employ its sensory abilities efficiently. Each anthropogenic threat in some sense reduces the quantity or quality of a species' habitat. Although by one view the total area occupied by a population is that population's habitat, it is important to consider another perspective, which is to regard portions of the range as more or less important (vital, critical) than others. The concept of critical habitat is widely accepted and often enshrined in legislation (though not necessarily labelled as such). An intensive, one-day, workshop is being convened at the International Conference on Marine Mammalogy (Quebec City, Saturday, Oct 10 2009). The objective is to draft a statement of guiding principles under which important/core/major/critical habitat can be developed for the ETS Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin population. Physical, chemical, biological features are up for discussion, as are quantitative and qualitative aspects of habitat. The workshop will feature up to four presentations by cetacean experts, and an intensive round-table discussion on the elements of critical habitat for small cetaceans. This one day workshop would be limited to 35 participants. Contact Peter S. Ross for additional information at peter.s.ross at dfo-mpo.gc.ca Please consider registering for this unique opportunity: http://www.marinemammalscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=361&Itemid=214 Peter S. Ross, PhD Note new email: peter.s.ross at dfo-mpo.gc.ca Research Scientist Institute of Ocean Sciences (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) 9860 West Saanich Rd P.O. Box 6000 Sidney BC V8L 4B2 Canada Tel ++1.250.363.6806 FAX ++1.250.363.6807 my website: http://www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/ross/ross_e.htm Chercheur scientifique Institut des sciences de la mer (P?ches et Oc?ans Canada) 9860, chemin ouest Saanich B.P. 6000 Sidney (C.-B.) V8L 4B2, Canada T: ++1.250.363.6806 F: ++1.250.363.6807 mon site web: http://www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/people/ross/ross_f.htm Conducting science in support of healthy oceans and healthy marine mammals -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From NRose at hsus.org Thu Aug 13 13:44:12 2009 From: NRose at hsus.org (Naomi Rose) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:44:12 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] SMM workshop - Lost in Translation: The Science-Policy Intersect Message-ID: <89CA520F9BA4DC4DA49AB6EBA87FD19F022E3081@mailserv> This is the first announcement for the full day workshop Lost in Translation: The Science-Policy Intersect on Sunday, October 11, 2009 to be held in association with the SMM's 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Quebec City, Canada. Lost in Translation: The Science-Policy Intersect It is now rare to find any scientific discovery, theory or even a single new data point (especially in data-poor fields such as marine mammal science) that is not being used or mis-used in one or more policy forums. Should scientists change the way they work and report their results, or even correct mis-representations of their work by others? If so, how should this be done? And if scientists get involved in policy, how deeply should they delve and how can they do so without losing their objectivity and while preventing bias from affecting their work? To address these questions, we intend to invite scientists working on the science-policy boundary to discuss their experiences at this intersect in short (20- minute) presentations with the hope of providing cautionary tales and guidance to a wider scientific audience. These presentations will also consider how science should be used in policy, as well as how it is actually used in policy. We will also have a legal expert explain some of the terminology used in laws and regulations to illustrate the standards that managers must meet. The workshop will then break into open discussion on the following topics: 1) If, when, why and how scientists should consider the policy implications of their work; and 2) How scientists, especially those funded specifically to address a management concern, can phrase conclusions, statements and recommendations to optimize their use and minimize potential for misuse. Speakers are currently being scheduled - we will provide the program in a forthcoming announcement. To register for this workshop, please go to the SMM web site at: http://www.marinemammalogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=categor y&id=918&Itemid=215 The workshop will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 8:30am to 5:30pm in Room 207. Space is limited - there will be a registration fee of $35.00US, which will include breakfast (starting at 8am) and coffee breaks - method of payment will be announced later. Given the large number of great workshops being offered at this biennial, if you can attend for only a half-day, we will charge a half-day fee of $10.00US. We look forward to seeing you there. Naomi A. Rose, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, HSI-Wildlife nrose at hsi.org t +1 301.258.3048 f +1 301.258.3082 Humane Society International 700 Professional Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA hsi.org Join Our Email List Facebook Twitter -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The meeting will allow conference participants to learn about the different ecological, sociological and political aspects of monk seal recovery. Monk seal experts will give presentations on a number of topics including conservation genetics, disease research and prevention, impacts of climate change, and enhancement activities. The panel will participate in a brief question and answer sessions that will be followed by an open discussion. Much of the discussion will focus on current research and management gaps to encourage collaborations between workshop participants. Through a series of discussions with broad participation we will develop plans for future research and management actions. Afterward, a workshop report will be prepared and made available on the web to be used as a tool for potential collaborators to develop projects with the various monk seal programs. We invite anyone that might be interested in endangered species research and management, collaborating on future projects, or curious about the plight of these two species to attend. We are currently finalizing the agenda and will forward it in our second announcement. Date: October 10, 2009 Time: 9am - 5pm Location: RM 207 Cost: $40 US Registration cost will include morning and afternoon coffee and lunch at the workshop. Our lunch break will involve a poster session that will allow participants to mingle and discuss a broader suite of topics than could be covered in a one day workshop. Payment details will be provided shortly. Space IS limited due to room size so please register early. If you are interested in the workshop or have any questions please email us at: MonachusWorkshop at gmail.com If you have a poster that you feel would be relevant to this workshop (monk seal related or a technique that could be valuable for monk seal research or management) please let us know by Sept 4. Hope to see you there. Charles Littnan, Alexandros Karamanlidis, Pablo Fernandez de Larrinoa, and Lisa Van Atta. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmaycollado at gmail.com Sun Aug 16 12:53:56 2009 From: lmaycollado at gmail.com (Laura May-Collado) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:53:56 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Workshop 18th Biennia Conference: Phylogenetic Tools For Cetacean Studies Message-ID: This is an announcement for the workshop on Phylogenetic Tools For Cetacean Studies that will take place a day before the conference initiates. The workshop website for specific information and materials is: http://sites.google.com/site/phylogeneticcetacean/ *Theme of the workshop*: Two simple phylogenetic tools for cetacean studies: analyzes of independent contrasts and conservation priorities. In 1985 Felsenstein work on "Phylogenetic Independence" changed the way biologists nowadays test hypotheses in comparative studies of behavior, acoustics, conservation, physiology, etc, emphasizing the need to account for phylogenetic relationship among species. Nevertheless, many mammalian studies continue to use standard statistical methods, often ignoring the problem of non-independence. Standard regression analyses fail to acknowledge that similarity in the character in question may be due to common ancestry. Failing to account for known dependencies among related species can give misleading results, which is why methods such as 'independent contrasts' are becoming the standard for analyzing how parameters relate to one another. Phylogenies also can inform on conservation. Much information exists on extinction risk of species (e.g. IUCN categories), but risk of extinction alone may not be a good guide to how to allocate conservation effort. Species may differ dramatically in the unique evolutionary history they preserve. For example the duck billed platypus represent an ancient lineage represented very few extant species. Extinction of such species would thus erase much unique evolutionary history. In contrast, any single species of Hawaiian Drosophila represents relatively little unique evolutionary history for much of its history is preserved in numerous close relatives. We will discuss a newly developed method that uses both extinction risk, as well as phylogenetic diversity, to assess conservation priorities. We will provide attendees with data matrices that will be used in the workshop. We will demonstrate how the evolutionary analysis packet Mesquite can be used to analyze phylogenetically independent contrasts, and to assess conservation priorities. We hope that the workshop provides people with a better understanding of the importance and use of phylogenetics to address evolutionary questions in our field, and in particular familiarize attendees with the use of two simple but important methods. Organizers: Laura J. May-Collado & Ingi Agnarsson Date: October 11, 2009 Time: 9am - 12 a.m. (Half Day) Location: RM 202 Cost: $25 CAN Registration cost will include hot and cold drinks, snacks, and visual equipment. -- Laura J. May-Collado, Ph.D. Associate Researcher & Instructor Department of Biology University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Office CN326 Phone:1-787-7640000 Ext2584 Affiliate Assistant Professor Department of Environmental Science & Policy; George Mason University Email: lmaycollado at gmail.com Personal Home Page: www.delphinids.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jennifer.Johnson at MyFWC.com Tue Aug 18 05:49:04 2009 From: Jennifer.Johnson at MyFWC.com (Johnson, Jennifer) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:49:04 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Posting - FWC Manatee Photo-ID Research Staff Message-ID: OPS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Manatee Photo-identification Research Staff Section: Wildlife Research Sub-section: Marine Mammals Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County) Rate of Pay: $11.00-$12.00 per hour, dependent on experience. No paid benefits. Full-time (40 hours/week) Closing Date: Sunday, August 23, 2009 Brief Description of Job Duties: Assist in all aspects of the manatee photo-identification project. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: photographing manatees, independently operating and trailering vessels up to 24' in length, collecting environmental and behavioral data, collecting genetic samples from free ranging manatees, matching images to known animals, drawing composite scar sketches of manatees, data entry and verification, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, management of volunteers/interns, and public outreach. Travel and working on weekends will be required periodically. Desired Qualifications: A bachelor's degree with a major in one of the biological sciences. The successful candidate must have strong computer skills, preferably including experience with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Microsoft Access) and photo-editing/management software. Previous experience in photo-identification, in the operation of digital SLR cameras, and in boat handling and trailering is strongly desired. Patience, organizational skills, attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work successfully with a number of different cooperators are essential qualifications for this position. Qualified applicants will also need to be adept at independent problem-solving and time management to succeed in this position. Applicants should apply through the PeopleFirst website at https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com (enter 77900917 in the keyword search field). In addition, in order to be considered for the position, qualified applicants must submit by the closing date a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references via email to Kari.Rood at MyFWC.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It will be helpful to exchange information. Sincerely. Arda M. TONAY ----------------------------------------------------------------- Istanbul University Faculty of Fisheries Marine Biology Dep. Ordu Cad. No:200 Laleli, 34480 ?stanbul, Turkey Tel: 90 212 455 5700 Fax: 90 212 514 0379 atonay at istanbul.edu.tr Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) www.tudav.org arda.tonay at tudav.org . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Calambokidis at cascadiaresearch.org Wed Aug 19 00:39:49 2009 From: Calambokidis at cascadiaresearch.org (John Calambokidis) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:39:49 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Symposium on SPLASH and other Ocean Basin studies of humpback whales planned prior to Marine Mammal Conference in Quebec City Message-ID: <21701FB12DB4B648921199BC4614914C652DC3@server1.cascadia.local> Ocean basin studies of humpback whales: a Symposium highlighting the results of the SPLASH Project A one-day symposium is planned for 11 October in Quebec City focusing on the results of SPLASH and other ocean-basin studies of humpback whales. SPLASH (Structures of Populations, Levels of Abundance and Status of Humpbacks) is a large international effort to cooperatively assess the status, trends, and population structure of humpback whales across the entire North Pacific and to identify potential human impacts to this population. The project represents an unprecedented collaboration of over 400 whale researchers from 50 organizations working cooperatively to study and protect an endangered species whose broad movements cross many international borders. In part this will be a way project participants to see "their" results, and share them with other interested parties, including; scientists studying other humpback populations and/or other Oceanic species with similar distributions and logistical challenges. We are soliciting presentations from some of the participants involved in SPLASH including more regionally focused analyses as well as from other complementary humpback studies involving ocean-wide collaborative studies. In addition, the group intends that these findings, along with potential recommendations for future actions be shared, not only with the scientific community, but also with managers and policy-makers. The format of the Symposium would primarily be a series of speakers at a podium, with projected PowerPoint presentations. However, there will be a panel at the end of the presentations, to address questions and identify key recommendations arising from the findings. There is no cost for attending and please register for the conference through the Marine Mammal Society Conference Workshop Registration (http://www.marinemammalscience.org then select Conference, then Program, then Workshops and Symposia). There is some travel support available thanks to funding from NOAA's Office of Marine Sanctuaries, and the tri-national Commission for Environmental Cooperation for SPLASH participants from the countries involved. This will be prioritized for SPLASH participants especially those involved in analyzing results and planning to present their findings at the Symposium. Please submit proposed titles of presentations to David.Mattila at noaa.gov. 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Scientific Session "BO23: Recent Technological Advances for Studying the Ecology of Top Marine Predators" Description: The use of sophisticated electronic devices and other advanced technologies for the study of marine top predator ecology is becoming routine, resulting in new insights into the physical and biological processes that influence predator behavior and distribution. This session seeks to bring together biologists, oceanographers, and engineers who are involved in the development and application of cutting-edge instrumentation or novel methods to study the ecology of predatory fishes, marine turtles, seabirds, pinnipeds, and cetaceans. Presentations on the use of technologies such as electronic tagging, hydroacoustics, bioacoustics, autonomous or remotely operated vehicles, and remote sensing are welcome. Contributions from outstanding students are particularly encouraged. This session is co-sponsored by AGU's Biological Oceanography and Marine Technology Sections. Conveners: Daniel Palacios, Mark Baumgartner and Steven Bograd Abstract deadline: 15 October 2009 Conference details: http://www.agu.org/meetings/os10/index.php For further information about this session please contact: Daniel Palacios NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC 1352 Lighthouse Avenue Pacific Grove, CA, USA 93950-2097 831-236-6905 daniel.palacios at noaa.gov Mark Baumgartner Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution MS #33, Redfield 256 Woods Hole, MA, USA 02543 508-289-2678 mbaumgartner at whoi.edu Steven Bograd NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC/Environmental Research Division 1352 Lighthouse Avenue Pacific Grove, CA, USA 93950-2097 831-648-8314 steven.bograd at noaa.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We will also introduce the use of various software features that facilitate the sharing of data between or within research groups and enable the output of sighting data for input to other software packages. As a part of this workshop, copies of the current DARWIN software will be distributed and installed on the laptop computer of each participant. The hands-on workshop will provide step-by-step instruction on the most important features of the software, and pointing out various tips and tricks to get the best performance from it. There will be time at the end of the workshop when participants can experiment with what they have learned and have an opportunity to have questions answered, as they arise. We anticipate that this workshop will be useful to researchers interested in training others or in using the software themselves to facilitate the photo-identification process. For more information about the software: http://darwin.eckerd.edu To register for the workshop: http://www.marinemammalogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=918&Itemid=215 The cost of the workshop is $30 (USD). Please feel free to email questions to darwin at eckerd.edu Kelly Debure and John Stewman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: gowanss.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 295 bytes Desc: not available URL: From mark.recapture.workshop at gmail.com Wed Aug 19 12:57:47 2009 From: mark.recapture.workshop at gmail.com (Mark Recapture) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:57:47 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Invitation - Mark-recapture workshop - University of Pretoria - Feb 2010. Message-ID: <12e086540908191257t7849cd82nf140ff327ebfdd9c@mail.gmail.com> Dear receiver, please send this invitation on as widely as possible, all participants are welcome. __________________________________________________________________ Dear interested participants. The Mammal Research Institute of the University of Pretoria will be hosting a workshop on mark-recapture techniques to be run by Dr Trent McDonald of WEST Inc. Dr McDonald is a leading researcher, author and practitioner of mark-recapture theory applied to populations of wild animals. http://www.west-inc.com/personnel.php#trent *WORKSHOP STRUCTURE:* 1. Day 1 morning: Lectures on Closed population models 2. Day 1 afternoon: Hands on exercises and consultations 3. Day 2 morning: Lectures on Open population models 4. Day 2 afternoon: Hands on exercises and consultations 5. Day 3 all day: Applications and consultations *DATE:* 16-18th Feb 2010 *WORKSHOP COST:* *R1000* Includes: Morning and afternoon coffee breaks, light lunches, venue hire, computer availability (if needed). Costs go towards covering Dr McDonald's travel costs from the USA. *EXTRAS:* 1) We *highly *recommend purchasing a copy of: "*Handbook of capture-recapture analysis"* Steven Amstrup, Trent McDonald and Bryan Manly (Eds) Dr McDonald will make available copies at the authors discount price of * US$50* (which is considerably cheaper than the book is available directly in SA). These *must *be ordered in advance, when signing up for the workshop. 2) Analysis using R software and Dr. McDonald's MRA package will be emphasized during the workshop. Equivalent analyzes in MARK software will be illustrated. Microsoft Excel will be used occasionally to illuminate calculations. Dr. McDonald is proficient at MARK and will consult with participants on use of MARK as needed. 3) The final day will consist of short presentations and group discussion of participants projects, followed by one-on-one collaboration with Dr. McDonald. As such, participants are encouraged to email abstracts of their projects to Dr. McDonald prior to the workshop, and to bring their data sets ready to analyze. *HOW DO I APPLY?* If you would like to apply for this workshop, please cut out the following text, fill in as appropriate and email to: mark.recapture.workshop at gmail.com Please send one email for each person who wishes to attend Attendance must be *confirmed by the 15th November* and* paid for by the 1st Dec 2009*. 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Duties include: fielding calls from FWC Law Enforcement, other agencies, and the general public regarding marine mammals, particularly manatees; verification of manatee mortalities and distressed manatees, potentially in need of rescue; recovery of manatee carcasses and transportation of those carcasses to the Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory (in St. Petersburg) for necropsy; participation in rescues and transportation of sick and injured manatees to appropriate facility; performing and assisting with field necropsies of manatees when appropriate; photographing and sketching manatees at winter refugia and known warm weather habitat areas on the east coast; using a computer and software such as Arcview, Excel, Access and Word; completing paperwork including time sheets, manatee carcass and rescue reports, and technical reports; assisting with manatee outreach programs such as presentations for local groups and agencies; general cleaning of office and equipment, vehicle, trailer and boat maintenance, data entry and other tasks assigned by supervisor. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree with a major in one of the biological sciences or a combination of relevant coursework and job-specific experience. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The ability to safely operate and trailer boats less than 28 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. Must have the ability to work both as a team member as well as independently in various field situations. Establish and maintain effective working relationships; think logically and apply problem-solving techniques; effectively communicate verbally and in writing; and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License. Marine mammal stranding-response experience is preferred. Must be able to work weekends and holidays, potentially nights, and often under adverse field conditions. Submission deadline: 28 August 2009 Submit resume with references to: Ann Spellman FWC-Indian River Field Lab, 1220 Prospect Ave., Ste 285, Melbourne, FL 32901 or Ann.Spellman at MyFWC.com From gustavoact at yahoo.com.br Fri Aug 21 14:10:30 2009 From: gustavoact at yahoo.com.br (Gustavo Toledo) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:10:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Request for sperm whale erupted upper teeth Message-ID: <295320.18178.qm@web111505.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Dear Colleagues, We found a stranded female sperm whale (10 meters) in Para?ba, Brazil with some erupted superior teeth. We would like to know if the members could help us with references on those types of cases. Up to now we just found this paper: Gibbs & Kirk (2001). Erupted upper teeth in a male sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. Vol. 35: 325-327. Any information aswer to gustavoact at yahoo.com.br Thank you in advance, Gustavo. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Veja quais s?o os assuntos do momento no Yahoo! +Buscados http://br.maisbuscados.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From K.A.Stockin at massey.ac.nz Thu Aug 20 21:19:11 2009 From: K.A.Stockin at massey.ac.nz (Stockin, Karen) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:19:11 +1200 Subject: [MARMAM] Post Grad Research Opportunities - New Zealand Message-ID: <92FDFD8B26EB6542B1E1BF017BB998D162DD655738@TUR-EXCHMBX.massey.ac.nz> POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT MASSEY UNIVERSITY, NEW ZEALAND 20 Aug, 2009 2 post-graduate research positions (2PhD or 1 PhD/1MSc) are now available at Massey University's Coastal Marine Research Group under the supervision of Dr. Karen Stockin. Successful applicants will be based at Massey University's North Shore Campus (Albany) in Auckland, New Zealand. Position 1 - PhD: Fine scale habitat use and distribution of common dolphins in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand We seek a Ph.D candidate to investigate fine scale habitat use and distribution of common dolphins in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland over the next 3 years, with field research commencing in 1 Nov, 2009. The position includes a full-time scholarship for 3 years at NZ$22,000 per annum. Logistical support, equipment and an expense budget to cover fuel expenses of field work will also be awarded to the successful candidate. This project will be a vessel-based study focusing on distribution, habitat use and photo-identification of common dolphins in the Hauraki Gulf. The successful candidate will be working independently from a Massey University 5.7 m research vessel operating in Auckland coastal waters. Thus, the successful candidate will need to be a competent skipper of small research vessels, and thus should be able to demonstrate small boat experience in his/her application. Furthermore, the successful candidate should ideally have experience with GIS and statistical software. Position 2 MSc/PhD: Biology of New Zealand common dolphins We seek a M.Sc/PhD candidate to investigate the external morphology of New Zealand common dolphins. Growth, allometric relationships and sexual dimorphism will be assessed from specimens found beach cast or incidentally by-caught within New Zealand waters. This project will commence early 2010 and shall primarily be lab-based. However, the successful candidate will be expected to assist in the recovery and sampling of carcasses in the field. Experience in marine mammal necropsies and/or tissue collection would be advantageous, although not essential since training will be provided. Experience in teeth sectioning and aging is also preferred. At PhD level, this project will examine the skull morphology of the New Zealand common dolphin population, using skulls collected by the NZCDP over the past 10 years. Logistical support, equipment and research expenses will be available to the successful candidate. However, he/she will need to apply for a Massey University PhD/MSc scholarship during the Oct 2009 funding round in order to cover stipend/fees(details listed below). Note: At PhD level all international students are charged domestic fees only. Minimum Qualifications: 1. First or 2.1 Bachelor's degree with honours in a relevant field. 2. Well demonstrated boat experience (Position 1). 3. Ability to work effectively, both independently and cooperatively, as a member of a research team. 4. Ability to take responsibility as a research leader. 5. Ability to communicate and work effectively, responsibly, and respectfully with all stakeholders. 6. Ability to conduct physically demanding field work at sea (Position 1) and on land (Position 2). Position 1 - Boating experience, including a minimum of 6 months (750+ hours) working on commercial vessels and/or 2,000+ hours on recreational vessels is essential. Additional Preferred Qualifications: 1. Skipper Certifications: New Zealand MSA Boat Master, Local Launch Operator, Inshore Launch Master, or equivalent. 2. New Zealand Radiotelephone Operator's Certificate or equivalent 3. Water safety, first aid certifications. 4. Photo-identification experience and/or other high-speed SLR photography experience 5. Experience studying cetaceans from a research vessel. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Master's degree in a relevant field (Position 1 + 2 at PhD level) 2. Demonstrated academic excellence (Positions 1 + 2) 3. Experience with GIS (Position 1) 4. Experience with database and statistical software packages (Positions 1+2) 5. Experience in marine mammal necropsy and/or tissue collection (Position 2) 6. Experience with skull cleaning and morphometric analyses (Position 2) To apply, send an email with YOUR SURNAME within the subject line and the following attachments to: NZCDP at massey.ac.nz 1. A letter which clearly states which position(s) you are interested in, and summarizes your academic and scientific background, work experience, research interests, and how you meet the qualifications listed above 2. A copy of your CV 3. A list of at least 3 professional references with contact information - preferably an email address 4. Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts and/or a list of university courses taken and grades. These maybe alternatively posted to: Dr. Karen Stockin, Director - Coastal Marine Research Group New Zealand Common Dolphin Project (NZCDP), Massey University, Private Bag 102 904, North Shore MSC, Auckland, New Zealand Deadline: 1 Sept 2009 - for expressions of interest Dr Karen A Stockin Director, Coastal-Marine Research Group Massey University, New Zealand Further Scholarship Information Massey University Vice Chancellor's Doctoral and Massey University Doctoral Scholarship: All applicants for the Massey University Doctoral Scholarships are considered for the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships. The Vice Chancellor's Scholarships are awarded on academic ranking to the top students. The Doctoral Scholarships are open to persons who are enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time for a research paper of 120 credits during a 12 month period towards a Doctoral degree at Massey University. Consideration will normally only be given to students with a GPA of 7.0 or better (on a 9 point scale), or an A- average or better in graduate level papers. Applicants who are completing Honours or Masters thesis or research report must be due to submit by the end of the year (for October applications). The value of the Doctoral Scholarship is $22,000 per annum to a maximum of 3 years. Recipients are responsible for the payment of their fees. The value of the Vice Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarship is$27,000 per annum to a maximum of 3 years. Recipients are responsible for the payment of their fees. Full regulations and application forms are available from http://awards.massey.ac.nz/ Applications close 1 October 2009. Massey University Masterate Scholarship: The scholarship are open to persons who are enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time for the thesis research component of their Masters degree at Massey University. The research component must be 90 - 120 credits (this may comprise two research papers studied in consecutive semesters that constitute a single project overall). Consideration will normally only be given to students with a GPA of 6.5 or better (on a 9 point scale), or a B+ average or better in graduate level papers. The value of the Masterate Scholarship is $15,000. Full regulations and application forms are available from http://awards.massey.ac.nz/ Applications close 1 October 2009. ========================================= Dr. Karen A Stockin Lecturer - Marine Ecology Coastal Marine Research Group Institute of Natural Sciences Massey University Private Bag 102 904 North Shore MSC New Zealand Tel: + 64 9 414 0800 Ext 41127 Fax: + 64 9 443 9790 Email: k.a.stockin at massey.ac.nz ========================================= -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From officeafl at hawaii.rr.com Fri Aug 21 15:56:18 2009 From: officeafl at hawaii.rr.com (Aquatic Farms) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:56:18 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Announcement-Fisheries Research Scientist Message-ID: <20090821225626181.PNQT16218@hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com> Job Announcement: Fisheries Research Scientist Position: Scientist I working for a NOAA contractor on a temporary contract of approximately 1 year. Project Title: Antarctic Pack Ice Seals (APIS) analyses Education and Experience: PH.D degree in Biology or related science with emphasis in fisheries, oceanography or natural science. Three (3) years experience with marine mammal surveys, abundance estimation, and statistical analyses are required. Location: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Mammal Lab (NMML), Seattle, WA. Data processing and analysis will be done at NMML and no field work is anticipated. Duties: Full time position, 40 hours per week. Duties to be performed under this task order include but are not limited to conducting research on the abundance, trends, and distribution of Antarctic pack ice seals. The main focus will be to estimate the abundance of Antarctic pack-ice seals (crabeater, leopard, Ross, and Weddell seals) from three separate and disparate, but geographically overlapping, survey efforts (between 26oW and 4oE) in the Queen Maud Land region and South Atlantic sector of the Antarctic. Specific deliverables are required to be accomplished by due dates specified in work assignments and submitted to the NMFS Project Leader for approval and acceptance. The successful candidate will work as a member of a scientific team, but will have the lead for undertaking the data processing and analyses as agreed in consultation with the team. This work will involve evaluating scientific literature and compiling data from a wide variety of sources. Previous experience with marine mammal surveys, abundance estimation, and statistical analyses are required. Salary: based on $28.52 per hour plus paid medical and dental plan Please email resumes to the attention of Cal Goo at officeafl at hawaii.rr.com Position start date currently scheduled for October 1, 2009 Calinda "Cal" Goo Aquatic Farms 49-139 Kamehameha Hwy Kaneohe, HI. 96734 (808) 239-2929 FAX: (808) 239-8436 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From harald.roar.lind at npolar.no Fri Aug 21 01:49:12 2009 From: harald.roar.lind at npolar.no (Harald Roar Lind) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:49:12 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Available permanent position in ecotoxicology at the Norwegian Polar Institute Message-ID: <4D405B4872E4E54A95966E6CF909E7F325C64B8998@anton> Research scientist in ecotoxicology The Norwegian Polar Institute is looking for a research scientist with expertise in the field of environmental contaminants and biological effects of these, particularly focusing on the effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals in marine organisms. Through the newly established Centre for Ice, Climate and Ecosystems (ICE) at the Norwegian Polar Institute, this field of research is being intensified. We seek to fill this permanent position as soon as possible. Tasks The Norwegian Polar Institute seeks a research scientist to work with research related to monitoring of persistent organic pollutants/heavy metals and the effects of these in Arctic organisms, sea birds and mammals. It is of crucial importance that the scientific focus and results, and also the projects the successful candidate will be involved in, are treated in an ecosystem perspective. The scientist is expected to work multidisciplinary and closely with biologists, oceanographers and sea ice researchers. The successful candidate is an expert in the field of environmental monitoring. The position includes laboratory work and field studies in Svalbard, in addition to serving as an adviser in issues of environmental management related to environmental contaminants in the Arctic. Qualifications We are looking for a candidate who holds a Ph.D. degree within relevant disciplines. Salary The salary will commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate, according to the Norwegian State salary code 1109 - 1183, scale 57 - 68 (NOK 435.500 - 533.300). General The work place is the Norwegian Polar Institute in Troms?, Norway. The position is open, and the successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible. For further details please contact Section Head ecotoxicology Geir Wing Gabrielsen, tel. +47 7775 0529, e-mail jobb at npolar.no, or Staff Manager Rita Brannfjell, tel. +47 7775 0613, e-mail jobb at npolar.no. The Norwegian State Administration strives to mirror the diversity of its population and thereby achieve a balanced mix of age, gender and ethnic backgrounds among its employees. Hence, candidates with immigrant backgrounds and women are encouraged to apply for the position. The application deadline is 18 September 2009. Applications should include CV, names of at least two references, a list of publications and details of your relevant qualifications and experience. The NPI prefers electronic applications, submitted at www.jobbnorge.no. If this is not feasible, printed applications may be submitted to the Norwegian Polar Institute, Polar Environmental Centre, NO-9296 Troms?, Norway. All applications can be handled confidentially until the application deadline. Thereafter, a public list of applicants will be prepared. Applicants who wish to reserve their applications from the public list must give reasons for this in their applications. In accordance with new public information laws, information about an applicant can be made public even if the applicant has requested not be included from the public list of applicants, cf. Freedom of Information Act, Section 25, 2nd paragraph. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pepe_malaret at yahoo.com Tue Aug 18 08:47:48 2009 From: pepe_malaret at yahoo.com (pepe malaret) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:47:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] greenland humpback whale in Dominican Republic info request Message-ID: <560415.9090.qm@web53201.mail.re2.yahoo.com> hi, my name is Jose Malaret.I work for the Dominican Republic Marine Studies Foundation. The foundation president and founder is Idelissa Bonelly, and also founder of Dominican Republic Marine Mammal Santuary. We work with the conservation of Dominican Republic coastal water and it wildlife but our main purpose if conservation of marine mammals. Well I would like to know if there is any information about humpback whales from Greenland that had been resighted in reproductive ground in Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic just had been included as a member of International Whaling Commission. So whe want to defend against the statetment of Greenland of killing a total of 10 humpback whales. So to do this whe need prove that some of the greenland humpback are born in dominican republic waters so whe can defend then. If anyone have information about it please let us know. thank. From mikeporter at hlsresearch.com Sun Aug 23 14:03:11 2009 From: mikeporter at hlsresearch.com (Michael Porter) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:03:11 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Position announcement: Ocean Acoustician Message-ID: <4D77ADB9-A69F-4692-BBC0-E8BA949F2E96@hlsresearch.com> We are seeking to fill a full-time position in support of our various programs in ocean acoustics, with particular emphasis on marine mammals. This includes the effects of sound on the marine environment, as well as passive tracking techniques. U.S. citizenship is required. Desired Education/Skills: Ph.D. in a field of engineering, math, or science (or comparable experience). Must have strong math and computer science skills and broad interest in the ocean sciences. Other desirables are familiarity with standard ocean acoustic models, oceanographic processes, sea- floor geology, Unix/Linux, Matlab, Fortran, GUI's, data analysis, signal processing. Participation in sea-tests may also be required. Location: La Jolla, California Interested candidates are requested to send a resume/vita to mikeporter at hlsresearch.com . Michael Porter Heat, Light, and Sound Research, Inc. 3366 N. Torrey Pines Court, Suite 310 La Jolla, CA 92037 858-HLS-0800 (858-457-0800) x101 http://www.hlsresearch.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Barbie.Byrd at noaa.gov Mon Aug 24 12:18:34 2009 From: Barbie.Byrd at noaa.gov (Barbie Byrd) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:18:34 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] SMM Workshop - Saving An Individual, Protecting A Population, Conserving A Species Message-ID: <4A92E78A.1000700@noaa.gov> We would like to invite you to participate in the workshop, *Saving An Individual, Protecting A Population, Conserving A Species, *preceding the 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Please see below for details. Space is limited so if you are interested, please register at http://www.marinemammalscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=361&Itemid=214. * Saving An Individual, Protecting A Population, Conserving A Species * Proponent: Barbie Byrd and Janet Whaley, National Marine Fisheries Service Date: 11 October, Full Day Room: 208A Marine mammals that are perceived as "out-of-habitat" or in peril, but are not stranded, pose complex challenges to agencies and groups responsible for determining and implementing the best course of action. Public and political pressures often result in interventions that are not justified based on the health of the population in question. In addition, stranding networks and regulatory agencies may potentially be faced with an increasing number of out-of-habitat cases if marine mammals (or their prey) shift distribution patterns and inhabit "new" areas in response to population-level or ecosystem-wide changes. While protocols for stranding response are well-developed, and some of the same principles apply, protocols for out-of-habitat events are usually developed ad-hoc and based on lessons learned from a handful of prior cases. The ad-hoc nature and resulting inconsistencies of responses to past events highlight the need for specific criteria to help in the decision-making process and to support decisions in the face of dissent. The biennial provides an opportunity for attendees who have dealt with similar situations to gather together to share experiences and help shape guidelines for future use. We propose a 1-day workshop involving international participants and incorporating a range of perspectives from academic researchers, animal welfare and environmental NGOs, and relevant regulatory agencies. The workshop will begin with an overview presentation outlining the structure and goals of the workshop, a presentation on relevant governmental regulations, and 8 20-minute presentations reviewing past case studies. In the afternoon, participants will be separated into breakout groups for about 2 hours to discuss a particular topic. Afterwards, each group would provide a critical review of their topic to all participants. Their analyses will be incorporated into draft guidelines (consensus or range of opinions) to provide criteria for evaluation of future events and determination of the most appropriate responses. A draft report will be circulated to participants for comment. A final version will be distributed following incorporation of comments. Costs: $35 USD prior to 15 Aug; $45 USD after this date. Morning and afternoon refreshments will be served. Please make checks out to "The Marine Mammal Center" and write "Workshop at 2009 SMM Conference" in the memo line on your check. Send checks to: Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program NOAA/NMFS/PR2 Room 13658 1315 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910USA Thank you. Barbie Byrd and Janet Whaley From mbaumgartner at whoi.edu Mon Aug 24 09:57:34 2009 From: mbaumgartner at whoi.edu (Mark Baumgartner) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:57:34 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Workshop announcement and call for posters Message-ID: <2C8D8D60-6EF5-4B94-8766-C5E4D7B8CD82@whoi.edu> Workshop Announcement: "Ecological Modeling For Marine Mammalogists" October 11, 2009 Qu?bec City, Canada Qu?bec City Convention Center, Room 2000A Registration Fee: $30 US (register here) "Ecological Modeling for Marine Mammalogists" is a one-day workshop that will be held prior to the 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Qu?bec City, Canada. The workshop follows on the very successful 2005 workshop "Application of GIS and Spatial-Temporal Modeling for Marine Mammal Science and Management," and will represent the fifth Biennial workshop devoted to modeling. There is tremendous interest in applying statistical modeling techniques to the quantitative assessment of marine mammal distribution and habitat use, and our workshop seeks to explore both traditional and the latest methodologies. Our goal is to bring together practitioners that can share their experience with various approaches to ecological modeling by addressing topics ranging from collecting data, selecting the appropriate model, evaluating the model's results, and applying those results in a management scenario. The workshop format will consist of formal presentations followed by extended discussions during which particular methodologies can be fully explored by all participants. In addition to an overview of modeling techniques, we will have sessions focused on the analysis of movement data (primarily from satellite tracking data) and on the analysis of presence-only occurrence data (primarily from passive acoustic monitoring applications, but also from non-standardized sighting data such as whale watching and historic whaling records). In 2005, we introduced the Project Forum wherein students and less experienced researchers presented their projects and discussed the statistical challenges they are facing with an expert panel. We will bring this useful forum back in 2009 as a poster session to encourage increased interaction among the workshop participants. CALL FOR PROJECT FORUM POSTERS We are accepting abstracts (max 300 words) for posters outlining research that addresses applications of statistical tools and modeling approaches for marine mammals. We are particularly interested in poster presentations by students seeking input and discussion on statistical methodology. These posters will be used in a session, as described above, where other researchers, including the workshop organizers, can supply feedback or advice. We also welcome posters that discuss innovative tool and/or model development. Please send abstracts by Sept. 14 to Ellen Hines at ehines at sfsu.edu Workshop organizing committee: Mark Baumgartner Ed Gregr Ellen Hines Kristin Kaschner Kristin Laidre Daniel Palacios Kathy Vigness Raposa -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kelly.Robertson at noaa.gov Tue Aug 25 07:59:55 2009 From: Kelly.Robertson at noaa.gov (Kelly Robertson) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:59:55 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Workshop Announcement Defining Subspecies: Developing Guidelines for Marine Mammals Message-ID: <4A93FC6B.6010701@NOAA.Gov> Hello, We would like to announce the following workshop taking place on October 10th before the 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. *Defining Subspecies: Developing Guidelines for Marine Mammals * The workshop is hosted by Barbara Taylor, William Perrin, Sarah Mesnick (all from NOAA, Southwest Fisheries Science Center), and Dr. Annalisa Berta (San Diego State University). The organizing committee includes Kelly Robertson, Brittany Hancock and Victoria Pease. ** **Marine mammals have few subspecies relative to terrestrial vertebrates. The definition of subspecies has been contentious and often ignored and yet those subspecies that have been defined can and have received needed conservation protections. The objective of this symposium is to build on the subspecies definition that resulted from a 2004 cetacean systematics workshop with the goal of a working set of criteria for all marine mammals. A secondary goal is to expand the prioritized list of cetaceans most in need of taxonomic research to include all marine mammals. The 2004 workshop defined subspecies as follows: In addition to the use of morphology to define subspecies, the subspecies concept should be understood to embrace groups of organisms that appear to have been on independent evolutionary trajectories (with minor continuing gene flow), as demonstrated by morphological evidence or at least one line of appropriate genetic evidence. Geographical or behavioral differences can complement morphological and genetic evidence for establishing subspecies. As such, subspecies could be geographical forms or incipient species. The proposed workshop will have four sessions: 1. review of subspecies concepts including non-marine mammal taxa, 2. review of the evidence used for description of currently recognized marine mammal subspecies, 3. informative case studies ranging across marine mammals, and 4. discussion of the subspecies definition for marine mammals. The first three sessions will be a series of invited talks followed by a short discussion of each session. The discussion will be open to all workshop participants. The one-day workshop will focus on discussing revisions, if necessary, to the cetacean definition of subspecies in light of what has happened since the definition was proposed and considering the broader suite of species represented by all marine mammals. Date:* October 10* (2 days before the beginning of conference sessions) - Full Day Room: 205b Cost: *$30 USD, includes two coffee breaks * *Payment details will be provided once you register. * *Seating is limited, so please register early. * *Thank you, * *Kelly Robertson Workshop Proponent * * * * * -- Kelly Robertson Research Fishery Biologist NOAA Fisheries, SWFSC 3333 N. Torrey Pines Ct La Jolla, CA 92037 Office: 858-546-7182 Fax: 858-546-5682 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From officeafl at hawaii.rr.com Mon Aug 24 14:16:08 2009 From: officeafl at hawaii.rr.com (Aquatic Farms) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:16:08 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Job announcement: Biotech III, Upper Trophic Level Ecosystem Studies, Seattle, WA. Message-ID: <20090824211629945.VHNN29738@hrndva-omta04.mail.rr.com> Job Announcement: Fisheries Research Scientist Position: Biotech III working for a NOAA contractor on a temporary contract of approximately 1 year. Project Title: Upper Trophic Level Ecosystem Studies Education and Experience: Masters Degree in Biology or related science with emphasis in fisheries, oceanography or natural science. Three (3) years experience with marine mammal surveys, abundance estimation, and statistical analyses are required. A Bachelors Degree and at least five years of experience related directly to the research requirement may substitute for the Masters Degree requirement. Location: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Mammal Lab (NMML), Seattle, WA. Literature review, data processing and analysis will be done at NMML and no field work is anticipated. Duties: Full time position, 40 hours per week. Duties to be performed under this task order include but are not limited to conducting research on the abundance, trends, and distribution of marine mammals and birds in the North Pacific, Bering Sea, and Okhotsk Sea. The successful candidate will serve as the lead for compiling data bases, reviewing literature and managing data in the context of ecosystem change and will work with collaborators in Russia, Washington, California, Oregon, Alaska and British Columbia to access data and acquire metadata. Specific deliverables are required to be accomplished by due dates specified in work assignments and submitted to the NMFS Project Leader for approval and acceptance. The successful candidate will work as a member of a scientific team, but will have the lead for undertaking the data processing and analyses as agreed in consultation with the team. This work will involve evaluating scientific literature and compiling data from a wide variety of sources. Previous experience with marine mammal surveys, abundance estimation, and statistical analyses are required. Salary: based on $23.57 per hour plus medical and dental plan Please email resumes to the attention of Cal Goo at officeafl at hawaii.rr.com Calinda "Cal" Goo Aquatic Farms 49-139 Kamehameha Hwy Kaneohe, HI. 96734 (808) 239-2929 FAX: (808) 239-8436 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From simo_liste at tiscali.it Tue Aug 25 12:27:55 2009 From: simo_liste at tiscali.it (simo_liste at tiscali.it) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:27:55 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteer field helper for elephant seal research Message-ID: <25693292.1065531251228475638.JavaMail.defaultUser@defaultHost> PROJECT: Long term study of southern elephant seals POSITION: Volunteer field helper for elephant seal research DURATION: 3 months, September-November 2009 CONTACT: Filippo Galimberti, fil_esrg at eleseal.org We have an urgent needing for an extra volunteer field helper for the 2009 field season of a long term project on southern elephant seals carried out by the Elephant Seal Research Group. The field work site is Sea Lion Island (Falkland Islands). More details on the project are available on the research team web site: www.eleseal.org. One of our field helper had a serious family problem and so is not able to come. The field work season starts very soon, and the other helpers are arriving in the Falklands on September 5th. We are looking for candidates wishing to arrive the same date, or with a maximum delay of one week. There is only one flight per week, from Santiago (Chile) on Saturday. Successful applicants will receive adequate training and will help with tagging, marking, counts, behavioral observations, handling of pups, and collection of biological sampling. Volunteers will be supervised by the PIs and/or by trained technicians. Previous experience of field work is appreciated but not essential. The field season runs for approximately 3 months, from the beginning of September to the end of November. Only applicants who can stay for the whole season can be taken into consideration. Applicants should pay all expenses required to get to the field work site, and telephone/Internet expenses while at Sea Lion Island. Accommodation at Sea Lion Island is rather basic and self-catering. Applicants will be required to work for the whole length of the day, seven days per week (with half day per week of rest). The work is physically demanding, and it is often carried out in rather bad weather conditions. People without a good tolerance to cold are discouraged to apply. The island is a wonderful place with a rich and tame wildlife. To apply please send a cover letter describing your interest in the position and a CV or resume to Filippo Galimberti at fil_esrg at eleseal. org, and copy to fil_esrg at prodigy.net.mx. Contact information for one or more references is appreciated but not essential. Due to the very close deadline, the first candidate with an acceptable CV will be selected. Thanks. The ESRG team Filippo Galimberti, PhD Elephant Seal Research Group fil_esrg at eleseal.org www.eleseal.org Torna a grande richiesta l'offerta estiva di Tiscali Photo !! Non rinuniciare ai tuoi ricordi. Stampa le tue foto a soli 0,09 eurohttp://photo.tiscali.it From Kate.Swails at noaa.gov Wed Aug 26 06:58:18 2009 From: Kate.Swails at noaa.gov (Kate Swails) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:58:18 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] NOAA FISHERIES PERMITTING WORKSHOPS AT THE SMM BIENNIAL Message-ID: <4A953F7A.3070200@noaa.gov> We invite you to attend two back-to-back workshops hosted by the NOAA Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources, Permits, Conservation and Education Division. The workshops will be held Monday night during the Biennial conference. Permitting 101 will be first, and provide an overview of the MMPA and ESA permit process. This workshop will begin with a general presentation, followed by breakout groups with permit analysts who will answer you questions about different types of permits. The second workshop, Introduction to APPS, will include a demonstration of our new online application system (APPS; https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov ), including instruction on how to log in, apply for a permit, request a modification, and submit a report. Date: Monday October 12th Location: Quebec City Convention Center, Room 205C Time: 7:30 pm --Permitting 101 9:00 pm --Introduction to APPS Cost: Free. Pre-registration is not required; walk-ins are welcome. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Research proposals are solicited for two topics: TOPIC 1: Improving Attachments of Electronic Data Loggers to Cetaceans, which includes two subtopics: SUB-TOPIC 1a. Determining Causes of Tag Attachment Success and/or Failure, and SUB-TOPIC 1b. Case Studies to Determine the Short- and Long-term Physical, Physiological, and Behavioral Effects of Tags on Animals; and TOPIC 2: Improvements in High-Resolution, Tide-Resolving Global Ocean Predictions. Up to $8 Million over four years may be available for this solicitation, subject to appropriation and final approval by the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Partnerships (IWG-OP) of the ICOSRMI. Team efforts are required among at least two of the following three sectors: Foreign institutions are eligible to apply for support under this BAA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), Federal Laboratories and other Federal Entities may not be the Principal Investigators on proposals. Proposal deadline is 23 November 2009. Technical Point of Contact for Topic 1: Michael Weise, Program Officer Marine Mammals & Biological Oceanography Program Office of Naval Research - Code 32 One Liberty Center - Rm 1068 875 N. Randolph St. Arlington, VA 22203-1995 703.696.4533 office 703.696.2007 fax michael.j.weise at navy.mil Contracting point of Contact: Susan M. Paolini, Senior Contracting Officer 875 North Randolph St., Suite 1425 Arlington VA 22203-1995 Phone 703-696-0554 Fax 703-696-3365 Email paolins at onr.navy.mil -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Michelle Li Species at Risk Program Development Officer Fisheries and Oceans Canada / P?ches et Oc?ans Canada 200-401 Burrard St / 200-401 rue Burrard Vancouver BC, V6C 3S4 / Vancouver (C.-B) V6C 3S4 T: (604) 666-2792 / F: (604) 666-3341 Michelle.Li at dfo-mpo.gc.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From arntraut.gotsch at akvaplan.niva.no Fri Aug 28 06:24:23 2009 From: arntraut.gotsch at akvaplan.niva.no (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Arntraut_G=F6tsch?=) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:24:23 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Arctic Frontiers 2010 - second call for papers Message-ID: <0D075E8CF80E7543A40F30D4F3A295588BF94D69C1@polaris.akvaplan.niva.no> Arctic Frontiers 2010 - Second call for papers The scientific conference of Arctic Frontiers 2010 (27-29 January 2010 in Troms?, Norway)?consists of three parallel sessions. The topic for Session II will be social science and health research relating to the economy, self-governance and well-being in Arctic communities.? Sessions I and III will be on the effects of ongoing climatic changes on sea-ice and marine biodiversity. . Session I: Ice and climate, including paleo climate . Session II: Sustainable communities in the High North . Session III: Marine Biodiversity under change We kindly invite you to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations on these topics. DEADLINE for submission of abstracts: 19 October 2009. For full details and instructions on submitting an abstract please see the Arctic Frontiers homepage: www.arctic-frontiers.com. ? With best regards Arntraut G?tsch (arntraut.gotsch at akvaplan.niva.no) and Marianne Frantzen (marianne.frantzen at akvaplan.niva.no) Local organizing committee From taylor at wildlifetrust.org Fri Aug 28 08:17:54 2009 From: taylor at wildlifetrust.org (Cynthia Taylor) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:17:54 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] REQUEST FOR ARTICLES - SIRENEWS Message-ID: The editors of Sirenews, the newsletter of the IUCN Sirenia Specialist Group, would like to request articles for the upcoming edition. Updates on manatee and dugong research, management, education, and conservation activities from around the world are encouraged. The deadline for submissions is OCTOBER 1, 2009. Please submit articles to taylor at wildlifetrust.org. Thank you - Cynthia Taylor, Aquatic Conservation Program, Wildlife Trust, 941-232-4587, taylor at wildlifetrust.org James A. 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As this is the first year we've done online payment for registration fees, we also encourage you to confirm that you have registered and completed payment successfully by visiting (http://www.marinemammalscience.org/program). If you have footage or images that you feel would be of interest to attendees, don't forget to submit them for pre-screening by the video night committee no later than 20 September, 2009 (yes, we have postpone the deadline a bit). Instructions for submission of your videos can be found on the conference webpage (http:/marinemammalscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=203&Itemid=214). We have received over 1200 abstracts, just a few less than in San Diego. For those of you presenting orally, time and date of your presentation are now available through your user profile under the tab 'Abstracts'. For those presenting posters, your poster will be on display for the entire week. However, you will be asked to attend your poster during two of the sundowner poster sessions. Evenings of attendance and poster number will be available shortly through the same interface. We will also have a feature on the website (referred to as the personal scheduler), where you will be able to look at the presentation and poster schedules and build your own program that fits your particular interests! For more information, please visit (http://www.marinemammalscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=241&Itemid=214) Early-bird registration is now closed, but registering now still represents a saving versus onsite registration, and will help us all to reduce the line-ups as we are expecting a big attendance, based on the number of attendees that have registered so far. We have exceeded our minimum for the dinner cruise, and can go to as many as 200 people! Right now we have the boat to ourselves, so it will be a wonderful opportunity to spend time with old friends, or maybe to make contact with a new researcher outside of the crowd! We have lined-up great entertainment for the Banquet supper and evening, so please do not forget to buy your banquet ticket if you have not done so already. As a reminder to our American colleagues, we will let you into Canada without a passport, but unfortunately your government will not let you home without one!! So make sure you have an up-to-date passport. To our colleagues from the Czech Republic and Mexico, unfortunately our government has put in place new visa requirements. Please see the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs (http://www.voyage.gc.ca/index-eng.asp) or Canada Border Services (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/) or embassy in your country for more information. Looking forward to seeing you all in Quebec City! ? tr?s bient?t! 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Laboratory and field duties include, but are not limited to: 1) assisting in the retrieval and necropsy of dead stranded marine mammals, 2) assisting in the archiving of marine mammal tissues, 3) marine mammal skeletal preparation, 4) data entry into existing marine mammal databases, and 5) education/public outreach. Salary is $30,000 and includes full benefits. Position begins immediately. Qualifications: The candidate should have a B.S. degree in biology, marine science, or a related field from an accredited institution, be available to work weekends and holidays to respond to marine mammal strandings, and be able to work in adverse weather conditions. Good communication skills are a must. Knowledge of boat operation and computers are required. Knowledge of life history methods, such as reproductive analysis, and marine mammal anatomy are preferred. Interested candidates should apply online at http://jobs.coastal.edu or in person at the Office of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity, Coastal Carolina University, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer. _____________________________ Rob Young Coordinator, South Carolina Marine Mammal Stranding Network Professor, Department of Marine Science Coastal Carolina University PO Box 261954 Conway, SC? 29528-6054 ryoung at coastal.edu ? ? From officeafl at hawaii.rr.com Thu Aug 27 16:36:57 2009 From: officeafl at hawaii.rr.com (Aquatic Farms) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:36:57 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Announcement: Fisheries Bio Tech I Message-ID: <20090827233658356.IVPF11315@hrndva-omta03.mail.rr.com> Job Announcement: Fisheries Bio Tech I Position: Bio Tech I working for a NOAA contractor on a temporary contract of approximately 6 months. Project Title: Bibliographic Technician for literature pertaining to Alaska seal populations Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Biology or related science with emphasis in fisheries, oceanography or natural science. At least one (1) year of experience with scientific literature searches, database management and the use of database software for organizing references. The successful candidate must be meticulous and efficient. Previous experience and knowledge of pinniped behavior and ecology literature and management of literature and imagery data bases is desirable. Location: Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Mammal Lab (NMML), Seattle, WA. Duties: Full time position, 40 hours per week. The Bio Tech I's primary duties will be to search online literature databases, collect electronic and hard-copy references, and add bibliographic records to the Polar Ecosystem's reference library. Experience with database software, especially those designed for organizing references, is essential. The contractor may occasionally be required to assist with organizing the aerial survey image database and to enumerate seals from aerial survey photographs of coastal and/or sea ice habitats. Literature research, database organization, and scanning imagery for seals all require attention to detail and ability to stay focused during repetitive tasks. Salary: based on $17.21 per hour plus medical and dental plan Please email resumes to the attention of Cal Goo at officeafl at hawaii.rr.com Position start date currently scheduled for October 1, 2009 Calinda "Cal" Goo Aquatic Farms 49-139 Kamehameha Hwy Kaneohe, HI. 96734 (808) 239-2929 FAX: (808) 239-8436 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brooke at pacificwhale.org Mon Aug 24 15:28:34 2009 From: brooke at pacificwhale.org (Brooke Porter) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:28:34 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Tours as First Responders in MMPAs Message-ID: Please consider registering for the half day, afternoon workshop Marine Tours as First Responders in MMPAs on Saturday, October 10, 2009 to be held in association with the SMM's 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Quebec City, Canada. Marine mammal populations throughout the world are increasingly associated with marine wildlife watching operations. With the recovery of North Pacific the humpback whale (Megaptera novengliae) stock, a corresponding increase in anthropogenic factors, which negatively impact humpback whales, can be expected. Oversight by federal and state agencies charged with enforcement cannot adequately address the needs of the resource. Marine tour operators, operating in whale dense waters are uniquely positioned to act as first responders in incidents involving whale-human interactions as they are often the first to sight incidents, have the technology to document and relay the precise location and have the capability to stay with and/or track the animal involved. The approach of utilizing marine tour operators as first responders benefits the natural resource, while also providing an immediate first line of action for management agencies that often operate from land-based stations with smaller vessels. Desired output of the workshop includes increased and formalized systems of communication between commercial marine tour operators and resource managers as there is potential to develop a spirit of cooperation towards a common goal through partnership. Speakers are currently being finalized and a detailed program will be forthcoming. To register, please visit Merrill Kaufman Director of Education Brooke Porter, MEd Director of Conservation Pacific Whale Foundation 300 Ma'alaea Road Suite 211 Wailuku, Hawai'i 96793 Work (808) 856-8341 Fax (808) 243-9021 www.pacificwhale.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cetonews at yahoo.it Tue Aug 25 04:02:44 2009 From: cetonews at yahoo.it (Ceto News) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:02:44 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [MARMAM] ITALY: large scale cetacean monitoring from passengers ferries Message-ID: <990243.93623.qm@web28413.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> In Italy different Institutions (both of public and private sector), Universities and NGO have joined forces to undertake a large scale cetacean monitoring programme from passengers ferries. The network, active since 2007, in summer weekly monitors presence, relative abundance, distribution and migration/dispersion timing of cetacean along the following routes: ? Civitavecchia-Golfo Aranci (since 2007) in the Central Tyrrhenian sea (along this route from 1989 to 1991 weekly observations on cetacean were undertaken by the same observers); Livorno-Bastia and Savona-Bastia (since 2008) in the Pelagos sanctuary; Calvi-Nizza (from 2009) in the western part of the Pelagos sanctuary. ? Preliminary data show that in summer most of the sightings of ?whales? occur in coincidence with local high primary production zones such as the ones east of Golfo Aranci and along the Calvi-Nizza route. ? Accademia del Leviatano, Universit? di Genova, Universit? di Pisa , CRAB coop, Fondazione CIMA, networked by ISPRA, are the different bodies that participate to the research On the research the network has already submitted two different MS for the 2008 and 2009 European Cetacean Society conference proceedings. Summer weekly sightings can be checked from the blog: ? http://lericerchedelleviatano.blogspot.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kdudzinski at dolphincommunicationproject.org Wed Aug 26 11:37:22 2009 From: kdudzinski at dolphincommunicationproject.org (Kathleen Dudzinski) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:37:22 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Aquatic Mammals Journal "Goes Green" Message-ID: Please post the following notice to MARMAM Members. Thank you. Kathleen Dudzinski, Co-Editor Aquatic Mammals Journal ******************************* AQUATIC MAMMALS ?GOES GREEN? New Real-time, Online Journal with Print On-demand Option Aquatic Mammals is sincerely concerned about the use of consumables such as paper, ink, and mailing envelopes. The journal?s Editors, Editorial Board, and sponsors ? the European Association of Aquatic Mammals, the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, and the International Marine Animal Trainer?s Association ? want to minimize the impact of journal publications on the environment. As a result, we have made several changes over the last 5 years. In 2004, Aquatic Mammals committed to printing the journal on paper made with 30% Post Consumer Recycled content, while retaining a high standard for print quality. In 2005, the journal made manuscripts available as .pdf text online format through Ingenta and ProQuest. In 2009, the journal made progress toward this goal by adopting an electronic manuscript management system, Manuscript Fast Track, which allows authors, reviewers, and editors to exchange articles via a paperless, online method. On 1 January 2010, all published materials by Aquatic Mammals (articles, manuscripts, correspondence, reviews, renewal notices, etc.) will be published and/or distributed entirely electronically. As a result, Aquatic Mammals will no longer appear in hard copy format. Aquatic Mammals will become a ?real-time? online journal through Ingenta and ProQuest. Once an article has been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication, it will be immediately formatted by Document Publication Services. After review by the editors and authors, a final .pdf of the article will be made available to the authors for distribution. No more waiting for months for an accepted article to be available for distribution!!! Articles will have a volume, issue, DOI, and page numbers so they are immediately citable. As soon as an entire issue is available, all articles will be placed online through Ingenta and ProQuest ON-DEMAND PRINT OPTION The Editors of Aquatic Mammals realize that in some circumstances hard copies of an article or a whole issue might be needed. As a result, Document Publication Services has an ?On-Demand? hard copy option. One or multiple hard copies of a single article or a whole issue can be printed for the author(s)? specific needs. In addition, CDs can be produced at the author(s)? request. This option provides flexibility to the authors and saves needless printing and storage of issues. These small changes will not reverse global warming or staunch the relentless depletion of natural resources; however, the Editors and Editorial Board of Aquatic Mammals support environmentally responsible activities and want the journal to play its part in conservation. For subscription information, please access the Aquatic Mammals website: http://www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org/ To submit a manuscript, please access the Manuscript Fast Track URL: http://am.expressacademic.org/actions/author.php From vcornish at oceanconservancy.org Mon Aug 31 09:57:03 2009 From: vcornish at oceanconservancy.org (Vicki Cornish) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:57:03 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Seeking info on ingestion or entanglement of marine mammals in trash or derelict fishing gear Message-ID: <6CE4347DF1CD83429306D5E8EC6DA0C30543FF2C@TOCEX.toc.oceanconservancy.org> Ocean Conservancy is reviewing and compiling information on ingestion or entanglement of marine mammals in ocean trash and/or discarded, lost, or abandoned fishing gear. We have compiled a fairly extensive bibliography, but would be very interested in any additional information that may be harder to find, such as information in theses/dissertations, "gray" literature, government reports, or other publications with limited distribution. We would also be very interested in any anecdotal information you would be willing to share. We would be happy to share the bibliography we have compiled so far with other interested researchers, conservationists, and educators. Thank you for your help, and I hope to see you in Quebec! Vicki Cornish Director, Marine Wildlife Policy Ocean Conservancy 1300 19th Street NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: 202.351.0452 Facsimile: 202.872.0619 E-mail: vcornish at oceanconservancy.org www.oceanconservancy.org 400,000 volunteers from around the world picked up 6.8 million pounds of trash at the International Coastal Cleanup. 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In 1985 Felsenstein work on "Phylogenetic Independence" changed the way biologists nowadays test hypotheses in comparative studies of behavior, acoustics, conservation, physiology, etc, emphasizing the need to account for phylogenetic relationship among species. Nevertheless, many mammalian studies continue to use standard statistical methods, often ignoring the problem of non-independence. Standard regression analyses fail to acknowledge that similarity in the character in question may be due to common ancestry. Failing to account for known dependencies among related species can give misleading results, which is why methods such as 'independent contrasts' are becoming the standard for analyzing how parameters relate to one another. Phylogenies also can inform on conservation. Much information exists on extinction risk of species (e.g. IUCN categories), but risk of extinction alone may not be a good guide to how to allocate conservation effort. Species may differ dramatically in the unique evolutionary history they preserve. For example the duck billed platypus represent an ancient lineage represented very few extant species. Extinction of such species would thus erase much unique evolutionary history. In contrast, any single species of Hawaiian Drosophila represents relatively little unique evolutionary history for much of its history is preserved in numerous close relatives. We will discuss a newly developed method that uses both extinction risk, as well as phylogenetic diversity, to assess conservation priorities. We will provide attendees with data matrices that will be used in the workshop. We will demonstrate how the evolutionary analysis packet Mesquite can be used to analyze phylogenetically independent contrasts, and to assess conservation priorities. We hope that the workshop provides people with a better understanding of the importance and use of phylogenetics to address evolutionary questions in our field, and in particular familiarize attendees with the use of two simple but important methods. Organizers: Laura J. May-Collado & Ingi Agnarsson Date: October 11, 2009 Time: 9am - 12 a.m. (Half Day) Location: RM 202 Cost: $25 CAN (payment at location) Registration cost will include hot and cold drinks, snacks, and visual equipment. -- Laura J. May-Collado, Ph.D. Associate Researcher & Instructor Department of Biology University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Office CN326 Phone:1-787-7640000 Ext2584 Affiliate Assistant Professor Department of Environmental Science & Policy; George Mason University Email: lmaycollado at gmail.com Personal Home Page: www.delphinids.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From melillok at hotmail.com Mon Aug 31 10:23:50 2009 From: melillok at hotmail.com (Kelly Melillo) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:23:50 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] 2010 DCP College Courses Open Message-ID: Dear MARMAM readers, The Dolphin Communication Project (DCP), a non-profit research and education organization, is offering two college-level courses for university students to learn more about cetacean ecology and delphinid behavior. Both topics present classes that are set within the frameworks of their parent disciplines of field ecology and animal behavior. Both of DCP's college courses offer field and classroom components with effort and hours per course equivalent to that of a three-credit university course. Each course is unique in location (international site) and scheduling. Bimini Cetacean Ecology - Professors coordinate with DCP's Bimini Research Manager to schedule one to two week courses at times convenient with that school's academic calendar. These classes typically include students from a single university and can be scheduled for any time during the year (though seasonal weather should be considered when scheduling dates). Learn more about our Bimini Cetacean Ecology Field Course at: http://tinyurl.com/pm7n6g RIMS Dolphin Behavior - This three-credit equivalent course is offered by DCP to interested students from different universities. DCP's RIMS dolphin behavior course runs from 4 - 25 January 2010 with a field component from 7 - 16 January 2010 in Roatan, Honduras at Anthony's Key Resort. The non-field portion of the course is held via distance learning through web connections. Learn more about our RIMS Dolphin Behavior Course at: http://tinyurl.com/q7lt79 If you would like to receive a copy of our one-page color flyer to post on campus and share with students, please let us know (info at dcpmail.org). We will then email the PDF file to you such that you can share it with other professors, interested students, and various offices on your campus. Or you can download the flyer from either of the links above. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you and to introducing your students to the experiences of scientific field work soon! For an abbreviated list of publications by DCP researchers, please see the end of this email. For a full listing, including student theses and dissertations, visit the publications section of our website: http://tinyurl.com/lymsf4 Cheers Kathleen Dudzinski, Ph.D Kelly Melillo, MSc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kelly Melillo Research Associate, Bimini Research Manager Dolphin Communication Project www.dolphincommunicationproject.org www.thedolphinpod.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Selected Refereed Publications: Dudzinski, K.M., Clark, C.W., W?rsig, B. 1995. A mobile video/acoustic system for simultaneously recording dolphin behavior and vocalizations underwater. Aquatic Mammals 21(3): 187-193. Dudzinski, K.M. 1998. Contact behavior and signal exchange among Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Aquatic Mammals 24(3): 129-142. Dudzinski, K.M., M. Sakai, M., Masaki, K., Kogi, K., Hishii, T., Kurimoto, M. 2003. Behavioral observations of adult and sub-adult dolphins towards two dead bottlenose dolphins (one female and one male). Aquatic Mammals 29(1): 108-116. Gregg, J.D., Dudzinski, K.M., Smith, H.V. 2007. Do dolphins eavesdrop on the echolocation signals of conspecifics? International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 20: 65-88 Paulos, R.D., Dudzinski, K.M., Kuczaj, S.A. 2008. The role of touch in select social interactions of Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus). Ethology 26: 153-164. Dudzinski, K.M., Thomas, J. Gregg, J.D. 2008. Communication. In (W.F. Perrin, B. W?rsig, H.C.M. Thewissen, eds) Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, second edition. Academic Press, Inc. Dudzinski, K.M., Gregg, J.D., Ribic, C.A., Kuczaj, S.A. 2009. A comparison of pectoral fin contact between two different wild dolphin populations. Behavioural Processes, 80:182-190 Melillo, K.E., Dudzinski, K.M., Cornick, L.A. 2009. Interactions between Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) dolphins off Bimini, The Bahamas, 2003-2007. Aquatic Mammals, 35:281-291 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: