From svanpari at mercury.wh.whoi.edu Fri Apr 2 07:14:30 2010 From: svanpari at mercury.wh.whoi.edu (Sofie Van Parijs) Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:14:30 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Please Post: NEFSC Protected Species Branch Chief position Message-ID: <4BB5FBC6.8080800@mercury.wh.whoi.edu> To All: The NEFSC Protected Species Branch Chief position was posted today on USAJOBS (http://www.usajobs.gov/), and will close on 30 April 2010. The position is listed under both the Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist and the Supervisory Fishery Biologist series. The job is in Woods Hole, MA at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center Lab there. The position is open to all US citizens who meet the qualifications. It's a ZPIV position ($89,449 to $137,410) . This is a full-time permanent position. Employees are eligible for benefits such as a varied selection of cost-shared health insurance plans, life insurance coverage options, comprehensive retirement benefits, a tax-deferred Thrift Saving Plan (401K), paid annual leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, flexible work schedules including teleworking, and overtime pay/compensatory time. Duty Statement: Serves as Chief, NEFSC Protected Species Branch, a scientific program with upwards to 35 government employees and supporting contractors. Directs NMFS/NEFSC research programs related to the management of marine mammals, sea turtles, and sea birds in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean in support of NOAA mandates and responsibilities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangered Species Act, and Magnusson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Research is focused on (1) population assessments, (2) ecological roles & habitat; (3) human interactions, including bycatch evaluation and mitigation, and (4) socio-economic impacts of protected species management actions. Works closely with partners within NMFS, NOAA, and other government agencies, as well as with constituents within industry and nongovernmental organizations. Specialized Qualifications: ? Experience as a Team Leader or greater directing and managing a research program, consisting of multiple interrelated projects, and five or more staff (including PhD level researchers) working as a multidisciplinary research/work team ? Experience applying the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and Endangered Species Act (ESA) to marine conservation by conducting marine mammal and/or marine turtle population surveys and stock assessments, providing scientific advice to Take Reduction Teams on bycatch mitigation, and assisting Biological Review Teams with reviews of population status and threats. More details are available on the USAJOBS site, which is where individuals can apply. For additional info contact: Marie Toussaint Phone: 301-713-6347 Email: Marie.Toussaint at noaa.gov From alb992 at u.washington.edu Tue Apr 6 15:10:17 2010 From: alb992 at u.washington.edu (Amanda Bradford) Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 15:10:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] SMM Northwest Student Chapter 2010 Meeting Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nick.robinson at gardline.com Tue Apr 6 03:02:07 2010 From: nick.robinson at gardline.com (Nick Robinson) Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:02:07 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Pro-MMO Training Course In-Reply-To: <0C12D9846D7A29448E6CA5B25618BCF19478ACF79D@MBOX.gardline.co.uk> References: <0C12D9846D7A29448E6CA5B25618BCF19478ACF79D@MBOX.gardline.co.uk> Message-ID: <0C12D9846D7A29448E6CA5B25618BCF19478B551CD@MBOX.gardline.co.uk> Due to a recent cancellation we have at least one spare place available. Pro-MMO Training Course Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs) are trained personnel who mitigate against potentially harmful impacts of noise on marine mammals. Gardline Environmental Ltd.s' Marine Wildlife Department provide & train MMOs for the energy and construction industries. The Pro-MMO course trains applicants to become fully qualified, JNCC approved, professional MMOs who gain exceptional field experience during their training. The next available dates for this course will be 16th - 19th April 2010 Prices will vary upon number of applicants, and is inclusive of all teaching materials, experienced staff (who all work as MMOs in the field), accommodation during the course, and support afterwards. Applications for the course can be obtained from nick.robinson at gardline.co.uk. ________________________________ 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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The ISS has been rescuing and rehabilitating seals since 1988 in Garristown, Co.Dublin. After many attempts to relocate and create a national marine conservation and education centre, the ISS is finally relocating to Courtown, Co.Wexford and building a facility that will be open to the public. To make the move a success, the ISS is urgently looking for full time volunteers to join our dedicated and experienced team to help run this first season in the public eye, and rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured seals. We are looking for volunteers who are able to come for a minimum of 3 months between May 2010 and April 2011. Job description: The resident volunteers will participate in hands-on daily animal husbandry and critical care; coordinating rescues and releases; keeping accurate detailed records; maintaining animal facilities, including kennels and pools; maintaining and cleaning public facilities, including the visitors centre and public pathways; and interacting with the public. The ISS rescues and rehabilitates around 60 seals a year. We get harbour seals in the summer months, usually from June to August/September and grey seals in the winter, usually from September until March/April. The work hours are long (9-12 hours) and physically demanding. The volunteers work 5 days a week, with two days off. The position is unpaid, however shared accommodation and a grocery allowance are provided. Interns are accepted internationally and are responsible for their own transportation to and from Ireland. Responsibilities/duties will include (but are not limited to): The volunteers will report to the animal managers and will be trained in Food preparation Safe animal handling and restraining Tube feeding, force feeding, hand feeding seals Natural history of harbour and grey seals Record keeping Administration of injections and oral medications Assisting in rescues and releases nationwide General cleaning duties of animal and public facilities Hygiene and quarantine protocols to prevent the spread of disease etc. Assisting veterinarians in surgical and medical cases when required Qualifications: 20 years or older, with a full driving licence and an avid interest in marine mammal care and rehabilitation. Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience in animal care. Skills/Experience: Experience in handling wildlife preferred Ability to get on well with others in a small team and shared accommodation, working and living within a small group in rural setting Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to work under pressure A commitment to wildlife, conservation and volunteer work Flexible and reliable working attitude Willingness to work long hours outdoors in Irish weather Be self-motivated, show initiative and an ability to work without constant supervision Experience in interacting with the public/ public speaking Able to lift 20kg and be in good physical shape Be enthusiastic and eager to help and learn To apply for this position please fill out and application form, available at www.irishsealsanctuary.ie, and send to Nicola Davies at animalmanager.iss at gmail.com For general information about the Irish Seal Sanctuary visit this website www.irishsealsanctuary.ie _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. 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For a book copy please visithttps://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=11155?? or send pdf requests of this article to:?bruno at thebdri.com, soon a copy will be available in our website?www.thebdri.com ABSTRACTBottlenose dolphins are an extremely vocal mammalian species and vocal communicationplays an important role in mediating social interactions. This study carried out year roundfrom 2005 to 2008 represents the first attempt in the Mediterranean basin to outline therepertoire, production rates of social sounds, and associated behavior of Mediterraneanbottlenose dolphins. Data were collected as part of a long term study, in which acousticrecording and behavioral observations (from surface and underwater) were made. Over the 4-year study period, 25 months were spent in the field and the dataset consisted of 35 hours of?dolphin observations and simultaneous recordings. The acoustic repertoire observed in this?study was extremely diverse. Bottlenose dolphin communication sounds ranged from soft and?melodic sounds to harder, almost harsh sounds. The results, showing that vocal emission?increased, especially in those activities involving excited depredation or socializing,?confirmed that activity and social signals production were related. Moreover, the fact that was?observed a positive relation between group size and the production of social signals, confirms?that dolphin vocalizations are used for communicative and social purposes. My findings on?social signals emission also suggest that burst pulses vocalizations probably play an equally?important social signaling role as do tonal sounds. Particularly, ?long burst pulsed sounds?, in?agonistic interactions like those observed during depredation, could be used with the intent to?settle rank conflicts and avoid competition between group members. This study also gathered?evidence to support the use of whistles as contact calls between mother and calf pairs of?dolphins. Although many of these vocalizations have been described in the literature, their?association with specific behaviors provides additional contextual information about their?potential use as communication signals. Bruno Diaz Lopez Chief Researcher / Marine Zoologist Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI V.Armando Diaz N?4 07020 Golfo Aranci (SS) Italy www.thebdri.com info at thebdri.com? tel.+ 39 346 081 5414 tel. + 0789 183 1197 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sarahw-thankyouocean at hotmail.com Wed Apr 7 18:29:10 2010 From: sarahw-thankyouocean at hotmail.com (Sarah Wilson) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 19:29:10 -0600 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Opportunity: National Geographic Education Specialist Message-ID: For those of you in MARMAM involved in education and outreach....... I will be hiring one new Ocean Education Specialist position in the Education Programs division at National Geographic Society. This professional marine educator/biologist will help me with a variety of duties within our Ocean programs, ranging from our teacher/educator programs and creating ocean education resources (including our teacher workshop this summer at Scripps Institution of Oceanography) as well as community outreach and ocean stakeholder workshops. This position offers a competitive salary (depending on experience) with full staff benefits and must be based in our DC office. Details on the job are below ... in addition to the experience working in the formal education field that is requested I am looking for someone knowledgable in marine science, conservation issues, and who can work with and develop materials for ocean stakeholders such as...Scuba Instructors, Lifeguards, Boat Captains, and the cruise ship industry, etc...You must apply on online with our Human Resources department (link below) and scroll through the "next" button to the 4th or 5th page of jobs... http://www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs/ Sincerely, Sarah Wilson Ocean Manager Education Programs National Geographic Society 1145 17th Street NW Washington DC, 20036 P (202) 857-7316 F (202) 429-5701Get LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah4ocean Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail Job Description Job Title: Specialist, Prog Ocean Ed Job ID: 4153 Location: Education Programs Job Type Staff Contract position from 4-2010 to 12-2010 Summary of Position Work as an integral member of the Education Programs team, assisting in the development and management of instructional programs for students, teachers and informal educators. This position will aid in the creation of new marine science curriculum for classroom teachers and informal educators, handle logistics for our multi-day Teacher Academy each summer, assist in the organization and access to ocean education materials on education department website, and potentially conduct outreach to educators on NGEP education programs at conferences. Ocean education materials produced in NGEP will range from complete curricula, to collections of lesson plans, activities, teaching posters, family guides, videos, toolkits, and other resources. Responsibilities 1. Participate as part of the project team in project planning and execution, taking into account the goals of the Society and stakeholders, the needs of our targeted audiences, the resources available, and the quality standards of the Society. Assist in the research and review of project components. Work well with and facilitate communication between all project team members and stakeholders. Represent National Geographic at presentations and meetings. 2. Manage logistics for teacher events and professional development workshops. Develop and track project schedules, meetings, budget, and documentation. Maintain workflow, schedules, calendar and task lists across the team and numerous external partners. Schedule meetings, speakers and handle logistics and coordination. Monitor progress and resources for various organizations. 3. Manage the production, administration and distribution of business documents, grant proposals, reports, presentations and other materials. Develop and maintain schedules for all such documentation to ensure timely and complete submission. 4. Assist in instructional design of curriculum materials for high school and other age groups. Review work of contract writers and assist manager in assigning work and managing writer schedules. Develop and maintain a list of available National Geographic and stakeholder resources about the ocean. Research best practices in teacher education, student materials development, and ocean education. Keep up with trends, research, and updates in the fields of education and marine science. Assemble summary reports of resources, research and trends for multiple audiences. 5. Participate in department-wide programs and innovation. Stay current with NGS mission, research, initiatives and media, and assist the team in leveraging these assets. Undertake other duties as requested. Supervision Exercised Supervising Interns Minimum Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Oceanography, Environmental Science or related field. 2-4 years program experience. Classroom teaching experience preferred. Knowledge & Skill Requirements Experience working under deadlines. Understanding and experience of classroom teaching, preferably in high school setting. Experience working under deadlines. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Organizational skills with high attention to detail; self-direction and motivation. Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, project manager, and project team members with diverse expertise; collaborative, team-oriented work style. Proven experience in office setting corresponding with the public, answering phone calls and e-mails in timely manner. Passion for society's mission to inspire people to care about the planet, and for teaching them how to do so. Must be willing and able to travel. This is a 9 month position from April 2010-December 2010, with the possibility of extension. Equal Opportunity Employer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tracey.moriarty at navy.mil Wed Apr 7 08:32:25 2010 From: tracey.moriarty at navy.mil (Moriarty, Tracey CIV CNO, N45) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 11:32:25 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] U.S. Navy's Marine Mammal Research Program Message-ID: <7D21801E48AF4F449492AFA221CF556401913193@naeawnydez02v.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil> All: The U.S. Navy funds a significant amount of research for monitoring and protecting marine mammals during Navy training and testing activities while at sea. The following link provides an overview of the Navy's marine mammal research program: http://www.navy.mil/oceans/NavyMarineMammalResearchOverviewFeb2010.pdf. Comments are welcome from the marine mammal research community and should be sent to Tracey Moriarty, Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division at tracey.moriarty at navy.mil. Please provide your comments by 23 April 2010. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you, Tracey B. Moriarty Director, Environmental Outreach Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division (Code N45) 2511 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 2000 Arlington, VA 22202 www.navy.mil/oceans www.navy.mil/local/nee Check out Currents - Navy's environmental magazine - on facebook! -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: smime.p7s Type: application/x-pkcs7-signature Size: 6010 bytes Desc: not available URL: From C.Piroddi at fisheries.ubc.ca Thu Apr 8 09:52:31 2010 From: C.Piroddi at fisheries.ubc.ca (Chiara Piroddi) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:52:31 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] new publication on dolphins, marine food web and fishing impact Message-ID: <53877B6065E3B24997C0B22FC73BD9810435795A@aerl08.aerl.ubc.dom> The following paper is now available: Piroddi, C., Bearzi, G., Christensen, V. Effects of local fisheries and ocean productivity on the northeastern Ionian Sea ecosystem. Ecol. Model. (2010), doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2010.03.002 Abstract: To better understand the effects of fisheries and ocean productivity on the northeastern Ionian Sea we constructed an Ecopath with Ecosim model with 22 functional groups. Data on biomass, production/biomass, consumption/biomass, and diet for each group were estimated or extrapolated from the literature. Fisheries landings and discards were also included. Temporal trajectories were simulated using Ecosim. The model was fitted with time-series data for the most important groups from 1964 to 2006. Simulations highlighted a decline of top predators and of most of the commercial species since the late 1970s. The model shows that the decline of fish resources was mainly caused by an intensive fishing pressure that occurred in the area until the end of the 1990s and also by changes in primary production that impacted the trajectories of the main functional groups. In particular, simulated changes through time in PP impacted the abundance trends of all the commercial species, showing a cascade-up effect through the ecosystem. The application of Ecopath with Ecosim was a useful tool for understanding the trends of the main functional groups of the northeastern Ionian Sea. The model underlined that management actions are needed to restore and protect target species including marine mammals, pelagic and demersal fishes. In particular, measures to reduce overfishing, illegal fishing activities and to respect existing legislations are in need. Moreover, the adoption of marine protected areas could be an effective management measure to guarantee prey survival and to sustain marine predators. Keywords: Ionian Sea; Food web model; Ecopath with Ecosim; Fishing impact; Primary production It can be downloaded from the following link http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2010.03.002 or a pdf can be obtained from the author (email: c.piroddi at fisheries.ubc.ca). All the best, Chiara -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gdiguardo at unite.it Thu Apr 8 09:49:55 2010 From: gdiguardo at unite.it (Giovanni Di Guardo) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 18:49:55 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New article - Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in Striped Dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) Stranded Along the Ligurian Sea Coast of Italy. Message-ID: <735D88FAC781474A80BE8D65B8460C23045584B4@BEP1-EVS1.UNITE.IDC> Dear All, We are pleased to announce the publication of the following article: G. Di Guardo, U. Proietto, C. E. Di Francesco, F. Marsilio, A. Zaccaroni, D. Scaravelli, W. Mignone, F. Garibaldi, S. Kennedy, F. Forster, B. Iulini, E. Bozzetta, and C. Casalone Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in Striped Dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) Stranded Along the Ligurian Sea Coast of Italy Veterinary Pathology, March 2010 47: 245-253, first published on December 31, 2009 as doi:10.1177/0300985809358036. For a copy please send Pdf requests of this article to: gdiguardo at unite.it ABSTRACT This article reports the results of necropsy, parasitologic, microbiologic, histopathologic, immunohistochemical, indirect immunofluorescence, biomolecular, and serologic investigations on 8 striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) found stranded from August to December 2007 on the Ligurian Sea coast of Italy. Severe, nonsuppurative meningoencephalitis was found in 4 animals, as characterized by prominent perivascular mononuclear cell cuffing and macrophage accumulations in neuropil. These lesions were associated with mild lymphocytic-plasmacytic infiltration of choroid plexuses in 1 dolphin. Toxoplasma gondii cysts and zoites, confirmed by immunohistochemical labeling, were scattered throughout the brain parenchyma of 2 of the 4 dolphins. No viral inclusions were seen in the brain of any animal. Other findings included severe bronchointerstitial pneumonia and pulmonary atelectasis, consolidation, and emphysema. Parasites were identified in a variety of organs, including lung (Halocerchus lagenorhynchi). Microbiologic and serologic examinations for Brucella spp were negative on all 8 dolphins. The 4 animals with meningoencephalitis had serum antibodies against T gondii (titers ranging from 1:80 to 1:320) but not against morbillivirus. In contrast, the other 4 dolphins were seropositive for morbillivirus (with titers ranging from 1:10 to 1:40) but seronegative for T gondii. No morbillivirus antigen or nucleic acid was detected in the tissues of any dolphin. It is concluded that the severe lung and brain lesions were the cause of death and that T gondii was the likely etiologic agent of the cerebral lesions. Morbillivirus infection was not considered to have contributed to death of these animals. Giovanni DI GUARDO, DVM, Dipl. ECVP, Professor of "General Pathology and Veterinary Pathophysiology", University of Teramo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Piazza Aldo Moro, 45 - 64100 - TERAMO, ITALY (E-mail: gdiguardo at unite.it ) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lister at beamreach.org Thu Apr 8 18:01:58 2010 From: lister at beamreach.org (Scott Veirs, Beam Reach) Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 01:01:58 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [MARMAM] Study wild killer whales this fall or next spring Message-ID: <2908607.14407.1270774918806.JavaMail.sfdc@na2-api4-4-sjl.ops.sfdc.net> Please forward this under/graduate field research opportunity to your students and friends: Get off-campus to study endangered killer whales and related environmental issues for 10 weeks next fall (2010) or spring (2011). Apply now to conduct your own research with the Beam Reach Marine Science and Sustainability School. Beam Reach is for you if you want to: ? -- study endangered orcas and the salmon they eat ? -- use advanced bioacoustic tools in your own project ? -- network with experts in killer whale conservation ? -- learn to sail a biodiesel-electric catamaran ? -- explore the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest ? -- earn 18 credits from the University of Washington Learn more (audio/video/photos) at our brand new web site: http://www.beamreach.org?tmrm4/8/2010 Or hear all about it from the current students' blogs! http://www.beamreach.org/blog?tmrm4/8/2010 We are currently accepting applications for the fall 2010 program (August 23 - October 30) and the spring 2011 program (March 28 - Juen 3).? To apply you should have completed your first year of college, be interested in the marine environment, and want to spend 10 weeks off-campus in an intensive field research experience. To start your adventure just complete this simple application form: http://www.beamreach.org/apply?tmrm4/8/2010 Upcoming reviews are May 5 and June 2. Let us know if you have any questions! Dr. Scott Veirs info at beamreach.org Recent publication: Holt, et al. (2009) Killer whales increase their call amplitude in response to vessel noise ______________________________________________________________ Beam Reach | Marine Science and Sustainability School www.beamreach.org | 206.251-5554 7044 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 If you don't want to receive emails from us, please reply with unsubscribe in the subject line and we'll remove you right away. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Therefore, we need to assess for this population the risk of collision with tankers or ferries. We will use theodolite tracking from a land station to find the main routes for the fin/sperm whales as well as any behavioural changes in relation to boat movements. Volunteers should be prepared to long working days on the sun, as well as data entry when bad weather. Volunteers should be available at least for one week study (see http://www.circe.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=103 and http://circe-volunteers-2009.blogspot.com for last year project blog) but long period availability is preferred. You will be responsible for your transport to and from the main centre in Tarifa (Cadiz), but once there, we will provide accommodation and transport to the land stations. Food will be at your own expenses but group shopping will keep the expenses low. Successful applicants will: - have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research - be autonomous and quickly operational - be able to live and work constructively with others in a team - speak fluently English and/or Spanish Preference will be given to those who: - have previous experience in theodolite handling, including whale tracking - have previous relevant marine mammal field experience Applicants should send an email introducing themselves. The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project, your qualifications and previous experience. Please also attach a brief CV. Applications will be accepted until 1 May although early application is recommended as applications will be examined weekly. For more information, see http://www.circe.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=103 (also available in Spanish and French) or contact me. All the best From sean.hanser at navy.mil Thu Apr 8 10:22:07 2010 From: sean.hanser at navy.mil (Hanser, Sean F CIV NAVFAC Pacific, EV) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 07:22:07 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Civilian job opportunity with the US Navy in Hawaii Message-ID: There is an opening for a Marine Resources Specialist with a specialization in marine mammals at Naval Facilities Engineering Command at Pearl Harbor. The level is about GS-11 or GS-12. The position responsibilities will include: - participating in marine mammal and sea turtle monitoring and mitigation during Naval exercises - being a liaison between Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific's Natural Resources group and the offices of Pacific Fleet's Environmental group - assisting in reviewing and creating NEPA documents generated by the Navy, such as Environmental Impact Statements, Marine Resource Assessments, Biological Assessments, and responses to designation of Critical Habitat - providing input as a subject matter expert on marine mammals - overseeing Navy contracts for monitoring and conservation actions associated with Naval facilities and exercises - assisting in generating reports summarizing the results of the Navy's marine mammal and sea turtle monitoring program for compliance with the Navy's Letter of Authorizations to operate issued by NOAA's Office of Protected Resources Applicants should have: - experience in the field with some aspect of marine mammal and/or sea turtle research - strong writing and communication skills - willingness to develop strong interpersonal skills - at least a Masters level of education - some knowledge of NEPA, MMPA, ESA, and other Federal policies - GIS skills would be a benefit The position is responsible to anywhere the Navy (and any other branch of the armed forces) operates in the area outlined by the West Coast of North and South America over to Diego Garcia in the middle of the Indian Ocean and from pole to pole. The position can expect travel up to ~25% of the time. The position is based in Pearl Harbor. Please send resumes or CVs and a cover letter to sean.hanser at navy.mil. We will starting reviewing and interviewing soon after 16 April 2010. Thank you, Sean F. Hanser, PhD Natural Resources Management Specialist Naval Facilities Engineering Command 258 Makalapa Dr., Suite 100 Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-3134 phone: (808)472-1388 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.800 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2786 - Release Date: 04/02/10 23:32:00 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From doridick14 at gmail.com Sun Apr 11 15:14:56 2010 From: doridick14 at gmail.com (Dori Dick) Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:14:56 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Announcing the 2nd International Marine Conservation Congress Message-ID: Apologies for cross postings - Announcing the 2nd International Marine Conservation Congress Victoria, Canada 14-18 May 2011 Making Marine Science Matter The Marine Section of the Society for Conservation Biology will be hosting the Second International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC2) from 14-18 May 2011 at the Victoria Convention Centre, British Columbia, Canada. New themes for this conference include: ? Innovative techniques and technology for marine conservation; ? The Human dimension for marine conservation; ? Advancing marine conservation through International treaties; ? The changing Arctic; ? Marine conservation awareness and outreach; ? Climate and the changing oceans; ? Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; ? Conservation at the land/sea interface; and ? Effective Marine Spatial Planning. During interactive symposia and workshops, we will challenge participants to go beyond one-way communication. Each of these sessions will address specific topics within major themes and develop innovative solutions to current conservation challenges. Symposium organizers will invite a select group of speakers and devise creative ways to facilitate discussion. Workshops will consist of multi-disciplinary teams focused on crafting policy and management recommendations, briefings, conservation action plans, white papers or peer-reviewed publications. The Congress organizers can also assist agencies, NGOs and other groups to organize receptions and academic or social events with a variety of venues available, including rooms at the conference center, at the adjacent Empress Hotel or the nearby Maritime Museum. The Congress will open on 14th May with an evening reception at the Shaw Ocean Centre, Sidney BC, near Victoria. The event will close on the evening of 18th May with a final reception at the Royal BC Museum, Victoria. The first International Marine Conservation Congress was held on 20-24 May 2009 at George Mason University near Washington D.C. The meeting brought over 1,200 scientists, managers and policy-makers together, with over 16 simultaneous conference sessions, symposia and workshops, and over twenty associated events, training sessions and activities, making it one of the largest academic marine conservation conferences ever held. Don?t miss the opportunity to be a part of the next step in this critical process! Important Deadlines and Dates: ? 1 August 2010 ? Deadline for symposium and workshop proposal submission ? 1 December 2010 ? Deadline for poster and spoken presentation abstracts Further announcements and details will be posted later. Please email imcc2chair at gmail.com for more information. A website and Facebook page are under construction. Stay tuned! See you in Victoria! Dori Dick Posted on behalf of the Marine Section, Society for Conservation Biology From Stacie.Koslovsky at MyFWC.com Mon Apr 12 06:28:59 2010 From: Stacie.Koslovsky at MyFWC.com (Koslovsky, Stacie) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:28:59 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] FWRI Florida Manatee GIS Research Internship - Summer 2010 Message-ID: <052552438E8CDF449F8082679BB5E85E02A7407311@FWC-TLEX10.fwc.state.fl.us> The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Manatee Geographic Information System (GIS) section is looking for a detail-oriented intern or volunteer to work in St. Petersburg, Florida. The intern's primary responsibilities will involve assisting staff members in GIS tasks such as digitization; creation and modification of shapefiles and geodatabases; database management and development; and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) of spatial data. Other responsibilities may include data entry and special projects. Qualifications: * Working knowledge of ArcGIS 8.x or 9.x * Knowledge of GIS theories and methods, as demonstrated by coursework or training * Basic database knowledge; Microsoft Access literacy preferred * Ability to work independently and as part of a group Application Process: We are currently accepting applications for the summer of 2010 (May - August). Internships require a minimum two-month commitment. Starting and ending dates are flexible; hours are also somewhat flexible. Please indicate in your cover letter the position for which you are applying. Send a hard copy of your resum? with your cover letter, college transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient if not applying for internship credit), a list of three references, and contact information to the following address: Robin Allen Internship Coordinator Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5020 Applications may also be submitted as an e-mail attachment to: Interns at MyFWC.com This intern position is open until filled. All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rwallace at ursinus.edu Mon Apr 12 17:34:36 2010 From: rwallace at ursinus.edu (Wallace, Richard) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:34:36 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Pioneering Marine Conservation Organization Honored Message-ID: <0D4B4FB26F41EA45812E83E8D5ABAFCF0B92577D@Exchange02.ursinus.local> It is my pleasure to share the following news with the Marmam community: For its extraordinary contributions to marine mammal science, policy, and conservation, the U.S. Marine Mammal Commission has been awarded a 2010 Distinguished Service Award by the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB). SCB is the leading international professional society in the field of biodiversity conservation, with more than 10,000 members in 128 countries. The Marine Mammal Commission was created under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, and over its nearly four decades has influenced countless marine mammal and habitat initiatives, including * Supporting and guiding research leading to groundbreaking discoveries in marine mammal population dynamics, behavior, physiology, and habitat use; * Helping to lead the scientific and diplomatic initiatives that resulted in the global ban on high seas driftnet fisheries; * Working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the 1980s to create a new, interdisciplinary model of endangered species recovery team for the Florida manatee - a model now widespread in the U.S. for both marine and terrestrial species recovery teams; * Clarifying in its early years a balance between science and values in the development of the U.S. position favoring a global ban on commercial whaling - a position later adopted by the U.S. and the International Whaling Commission; * Supporting and promoting critical research on Antarctic ecology, and then playing an instrumental role in U.S. contributions to the establishment of the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources; and * Making countless contributions to science and management initiatives in marine mammal programs in every corner of the U.S. and in many foreign countries. The Commission's contributions reflect the proactive approach and critical judgments and analyses of its staff, commissioners, and advisors over the entirety of its history. The Commission continues to be instrumental in advancing science-based conservation, and marine species and ecosystems have benefited greatly from such a stalwart champion. For more information on the Marine Mammal Commission, please visit www.mmc.gov. For more information on SCB, please visit www.conbio.org. -- Richard L. Wallace, Ph.D. Associate Professor Environmental Studies Program Ursinus College P.O. Box 1000 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 409-3730 (610) 409-3660 fax rwallace at ursinus.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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So far we have samples from the East Mediterranean and from the East Atlantic Ocean (Canary Is.) and are therefore eager to contact laboratories which have access to samples from the West Mediterranean and Red Sea/Indian Ocean. Co-authorship on ensuing publications would be offered to providers of a substantial contribution. Any cooperation or suggestions would be appreciated. Aviad Scheinin and Dan Kerem Contact e-mail: scheinin at 013.net.il IMMRAC - Israel Marine Mammal Research & Assistance center __________________________________________________________________ Aviad Scheinin, Ph.D scheinin at 013.net.il http://immrac.haifa.ac.il/ Chairman, IMMRAC - Israel Marine Mammal Research & Assistance center ECS council member Home address: Tirat Shalom, P.B. 1356, Nes-Ziona 74052, Israel Tel 972-8-9406584 Mobile 052-3571193 __________________________________________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From james.hall at exxonmobil.com Wed Apr 14 13:30:27 2010 From: james.hall at exxonmobil.com (james.hall at exxonmobil.com) Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:30:27 -0600 Subject: [MARMAM] RFP Posting for review of survey methods associated with seismic survey programs Message-ID: Dear MARMAM, I am an environmental scientist with Imperial Oil and the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) chair for an ESRF funded study that will review potential survey methods associated with seismic survey programs. Could you please post the following message. "The Environmental Studies Research Funds (ESRF) require the services of a Contractor to review potential whale survey methods associated with seismic survey work in the Beaufort Sea and to conduct a workshop on recommended whale survey techniques for future seismic operations. The closing date for the RFP is Apill22. The actual RFP document must be downloaded from the MERX website. In order to download the document, you must have a MERX account. The link to MERX website is: http://www.merx.com/English/SUPPLIER_Menu.asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=7&id=PW-%24%24SS-025-20823&src=osr&FED_ONLY=0&ACTION=&rowcount=&lastpage=&hcode=zO1E1UsNuvuzVisY8hb1gA%3d%3d " thanks, James Hall, Ph.D. Imperial Oil Resources Room 16025 237 Fourth Street Calgary, AB Canada, T2P 3M9 Calgary office: 403 237 2632 cell - 403 815 6418 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From koakley at usgs.gov Wed Apr 14 12:44:02 2010 From: koakley at usgs.gov (Karen L Oakley) Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:44:02 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Walrus bioenergetics postdoc opportunity Message-ID: POSTDOCTORAL BIOENERGETICS RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY ? The USGS Alaska Science Center is looking for a highly qualified candidate to conduct postdoctoral research on walrus bioenergetics. The successful candidate will work with a team of scientists developing a comprehensive model, integrating information on walrus bioenergetics, population dynamics, and distribution and dynamics of benthic prey and sea ice, to predict walrus population responses to potential changes in their environment. This candidate will have the lead for development of a stand-alone model of walrus bioenergetics, and for its incorporation as a component in the comprehensive model. We anticipate the bioenergetics model will be based largely on parameter values that have been previously published for walruses or other marine mammals. This work will also be used to identify the most potentially productive areas of new research on captive or free ranging walruses to develop information for testing and refining the model. The successful candidate will have specific expertise in marine mammal physiology and quantitative bioenergetics modeling, and a Ph.D. in a related field. There is some flexibility in funding mechanisms for this work. We may advertise a term appointment for a GS-12 position to be filled at the Alaska Science Center (13 months minimum length of appointment), or depending on the candidate?s institutional affiliation, the work may be conducted under a contract or cooperative agreement. Work will begin as soon as possible, preferably within the next 3 ? 4 months. Interested candidates should email a curriculum vitae to Mark Udevitz at mudevitz at usgs.gov. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Karen Oakley U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center Marine & Freshwater Ecology, Branch Chief 4210 University Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 907-786-7076 907-786-7150 fax koakley at usgs.gov +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From uvicwhalelab at gmail.com Wed Apr 14 20:00:05 2010 From: uvicwhalelab at gmail.com (UVIC WhaleLab Gmail) Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:00:05 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Gray Whale Internships - June 2010 Message-ID: <35E03552-DE5F-4330-8369-A428A8C0387E@gmail.com> SEACR WHALE RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS ? SUMMER 2010 ** There are still a few spots left!! ** The Society for Ecological and Coastal Research - SEACR - is a non- profit organization, established in 1998, dedicated to scientific research on the ecology of near-shore marine systems. SEACR is sponsoring several long-term ongoing research projects on gray whale ecology in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, Canada. The projects are organized and run by the Whale Research Lab of the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (http://www.geog.uvic.ca/whalelab/ ). INTERNSHIPS Enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in nature and science are invited to discover the challenges of marine field research along Canada's coastal rainforest through SEACR's Marine Research Intern Program! MRIP is a volunteer program where Research Interns assist experienced and dedicated marine biologists and ecologists with their field research. Through MRIP, Research Interns will live and work at a remote research field-station in the coastal rainforest of Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, to aid researchers with ongoing field research related to coastal and marine ecology. Internships are offered on a competitive basis, at cost and provide invaluable exposure to boat based field work, the Pacific coastal ocean environment, marine mammal research, intensive training and mentoring in marine ecology, and encouragement to work and play hard! We are offering 2 or 4 week Marine Research Internships for June 2010. There is no deadline to apply. However, approved applications are reviewed and accepted on a first-come, first serve basis and spaces are quite limited. QUALIFICATIONS This internship is an excellent opportunity for an individual working toward a career in marine science to gain practical experience in the field. Ideal candidates possess a personal interest in marine ecology and a commitment to conservation research. Marine research is difficult and challenging work, so being a Research Intern is not for everyone! Those who wish to participate in MRIP must be in good physical health, especially free of back and leg injuries, as the field hours (in the boat and in the lab) can be long - though very satisfying! This is not a program that certifies individuals in field research. It is, however, an experience that delivers a unique opportunity for education, development of field ecology research skills, travel, and enjoyment of wildlife. THE RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT Flores Island is the home of the Ahousaht First Nations peoples and is nestled in world-famous Clayoquot Sound, in the Pacific Coast rainforest. Flores is an excellent place to learn about marine ecology and the study of nature. Along with learning field and technical skills during the course of work, when the opportunity arises Research Interns may engage in informal talks with graduate students, take hikes along the Wild Side Trail, have beach campfires, and interact with the Ahousaht First Nations peoples. Professors from the University of Victoria, local scientists and previous MRIP researchers will be frequent visitors to the field research station. Flores Island's natural beauty, sandy beaches, and abundant wildlife will keep you enthralled. Being here is the experience of a lifetime. APPLICATION PROCESS & COSTS To qualify as a candidate for the MRIP, see the preaplication process on our website: http://www.geog.uvic.ca/whalelab/seacr-application.html Unlike many other volunteer internship opportunities, SEACR provides and organizes the room and board for our interns at cost. The internship package includes basic accommodations and three meals per day at the research station. Interns and research staff live together and are responsible for cooking and cleaning duties. Rooms are shared with at least one other person. The internship costs do not include transportation to and from the research camp on Flores Island, personal items, or special dietary requirements. A non-refundable $500 deposit is required upon acceptance to MRIP. Two week Internship - $ 2200 Cdn Four week Internship - $ 3400 Cdn If you are interested in applying for a position, please see the details of our application process on our website http://www.geog.uvic.ca/whalelab/seacr-application.html Questions regarding the MRIP application or internships can be directed by email to: UVICwhalelab at gmail.com **************************** Society for Ecological and Coastal Research P.O. Box 35052 Victoria, British Columbia CANADA V8T 5G2 UVICwhalelab at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From caryns at sirenian.org Fri Apr 16 01:22:44 2010 From: caryns at sirenian.org (Caryn Self-Sullivan) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:22:44 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Searchable Bibliography Launched (Sirenia & Desmostylia) Message-ID: <1C59B711-C764-4131-9516-C670535F7AE5@sirenian.org> Posted on behalf of Daryl P. Domning (ddomning at howard.edu) Sirenian Bibliography Now Online. ? The Bibliography and Index of the Sirenia and Desmostylia by Daryl P. Domning, first published in hard- copy form by the Smithsonian Institution in 1996, is finally available in fully interactive and searchable digital form at http://www.sirenian.org/biblio/ . This long-sought goal has been accomplished with the help of Caryn Self-Sullivan and Sirenian International, who provided a home for the database in cyberspace and recruited Michael Bragg (Compendium Software Systems, LLC) to do the essential database programming and create the outstanding user interface. We all owe them a huge vote of thanks for making this research tool more readily available to the sirenian research and conservation community. As you will see, the interface is very straightforward, user-friendly, attractive, and easy to navigate. The front material from the 1996 edition is reproduced (with updates) under the link ?Introduction?; separate links give access to the Appendices; and the Bibliography and Index are each accessed by a ?Browse? function. To provide cross- referencing by author within the Bibliography, hot links from all authors? names yield lists of all works by each author. A ?Search? function allows searching the entire Bibliography, including titles and annotations of works, for any name or word. A ?Detail? utility brings up, for any main entry, all the associated Index entries for that work, providing more information about the work?s content beyond what can be gleaned from the title and annotation. As for content, the database now covers the literature from 1494 to 2010. For the last several years of literature, however, I have not had the time to do exhaustive searches of other databases, so coverage of the literature since about 2003 is likely to be spotty. Users are encouraged to report to me (ddomning at howard.edu) any missing references that should be included, or errors needing correction. We are also working on a way for authors to input their own publications and make corrections on their own publications in the future. I plan to continue administering the database for at least the time being, and incorporating new references as I become aware of them; but in the future I expect to focus mainly on paleontological literature, so updating of this bibliography will increasingly depend on others. If indeed our community considers this task worthwhile, it will require significant commitment by one or more dedicated and conscientious volunteers to whom I can eventually pass the torch. I respectfully request my colleagues, acting through our existing organs such as the IUCN/SSC Sirenia Specialist Group, Sirenian International, Inc., and/or the Save the Manatee Club, to undertake serious deliberations on whether this information-retrieval project should continue and, if so, who should undertake it. If it is decided that this activity is to be continued, a further decision will need to be made concerning the level of detail to be provided in the database. I envision at least six options: 1. Inclusion of only simple literature citations (author- date-title-place of publication), machine-searchable but without any indexing. 2. Annotations of works also. (Abstracts could be substituted here.) 3. General indexing only (indexing each work under a few subject headings, say one to five, mostly derivable from the title alone or from keywords provided in the work). 4. Detailed indexing (under each noteworthy subject mentioned in the text). 5. More detailed indexing (with page references and/or annotations in the index entries). 6. Linking citations to searchable full texts of works, accessible online. My original concept, partly achieved in the 1996 printed edition, included all options through #5. During the past year or so, when I had to catch up on a large backlog of new literature, I could do no better in most cases than #3. Going forward, I think #5 (the most labor-intensive) will be increasingly impractical given the flood of new literature. #4 will be difficult as well, though very desirable. #3 should be the minimum acceptable level of indexing. However, given that the entire text of the Bibliography is searchable, including annotations (and abstracts if these are included), it may be felt that this ability makes an index superfluous ? although I caution strongly against na?ve optimism in this regard! The ultimate ideal, of course, would be #6; but for most sources it lies well in the future of technology, and even that kind of brute-force information retrieval will miss information provided by a really good index. The decision is up to you, the future users of this database. ? Daryl Domning -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Michelle.Li at dfo-mpo.gc.ca Thu Apr 15 14:30:28 2010 From: Michelle.Li at dfo-mpo.gc.ca (Li, Michelle) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:30:28 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Proposed Management Plan for Grey Whales posted on the SARA Public Registry Message-ID: <12CBC534D204D84090B08CAACEBD018D0C56111C@pacrhqex02.pac.dfo-mpo.ca> The Proposed Management Plan for the Eastern Pacific Grey Whale has been posted on the Species at Risk Public Registry for its 60-day comment period. Please note that the comment period ends on June 14, 2010. The proposed management plan and the online comment form can be found here: http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/document/default_e.cfm?documentID=1948 Michelle Li A/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 sabertob at optusnet.com.au Thu Apr 15 06:17:19 2010 From: sabertob at optusnet.com.au (Barbara Ann Saberton) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:47:19 +0930 Subject: [MARMAM] Dolphin Skin Affliction Message-ID: <7023FBE07D504E5980D6F920CE2A0F6A@rrbw6mc4v396hu> Hi, Can you please post this: We have a Mother/Calf Bottlenose dolphin pair who are both suffering a new skin affliction, and do not know the cause. 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Possible species you may encounter include: grey whales, humpback whales, orca whales, sea lions, seals, porpoises, and sea otters. How to register: E-mail our Public Education Program at summer at bms.bc.ca or call 250 728 3301 ext. 226 with your name, contact information and number of people planning on attending. Cost: The program cost is $800 Note: This program runs in conjunction with a program for youth (grade 11 and 12 students) and some activities will be shared. -- Public Education Programs Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre 100 Pachena Road Bamfield, V0R-1B0 Canada Phone: 250 728 3301 ext 226 Fax: 250 728 3452 From ed at scitechconsulting.com Sat Apr 17 23:15:38 2010 From: ed at scitechconsulting.com (Edward Gregr) Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:15:38 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] ESR Special Issue on Marine Mammal Habitat Modelling Message-ID: <4BCAA38A.1090009@scitechconsulting.com> The Inter-Research journal Endangered Species Research has agreed to produce a special issue on Marine Mammal Habitat Modelling. The inception of this issue was motivated by the work presented at the Ecological Modeling Workshop and in the main sessions of the 18th Biennial Conference on Marine Mammology. This work showed how habitat suitability modelling for marine mammals has reached a certain level of maturity, and is ready to take the next step towards relevant applications for ecology and conservation. This is an open call for manuscripts describing how habitat models are being actively applied to further our ecological understanding or support conservation efforts. We invite abstracts (max. 300 words) to be submitted by June 1, 2010. Abstracts will be selected based on how closely they match the theme of the special issue. Completed manuscripts for selected abstracts will be accepted until December 1, 2010 for full peer-review. We expect the assembled articles to convey the state of applied habitat modeling and to motivate continued improvement in how we study and manage marine mammals and their ecosystems. Please see the full call for manuscripts at: http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/beyond-marine-mammal-habitat-modeling/ Sincerely, Edward Gregr Mark Baumgartner Kristin Laidre Daniel Palacios (Guest editors) From kmchugh at mote.org Fri Apr 16 06:31:26 2010 From: kmchugh at mote.org (kmchugh at mote.org) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:31:26 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Wild Bottlenose Dolphin Research Internship Message-ID: <53322.12.174.210.155.1271424686.squirrel@mail.mote.org> Dolphin Research and Conservation Institute Internships The Chicago Zoological Society?s Dolphin Research and Conservation Institute (DRCI), based at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, conducts the world?s longest-running study of a wild dolphin population. The program?s goal is to contribute to a better understanding of the structure and dynamics of populations of small cetaceans, as well as the natural and anthropogenic factors that impact them. The DRCI uses an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach in conducting studies of bottlenose dolphins within Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and the Gulf of Mexico coastal waters. For more information about the DRCI and the individual projects listed below, please visit: www.sarasotadolphin.org. The DRCI is in the process of selecting volunteer interns for the fall 2010 internship program (27 September - 17 December). Positions are available within our dolphin population monitoring project, which will continue to monitor the resident bottlenose dolphin population in Sarasota Bay. This internship will consist of approximately fifty percent field and fifty percent laboratory duties. While in the field, work will generally involve boat based surveys for dolphin groups along survey routes. Behavioral, location, individual, and environmental data will be recorded for each dolphin group. While in the lab, work will generally involve photo-identification of dolphins sighted, data entry, dolphin ID catalog maintenance, equipment maintenance and other duties. There is no compensation for these internship positions, and successful applicants will be responsible for their own living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship. Shared housing opportunities near Mote Marine Laboratory may be available (cost: $85/week). A few scholarships are available from Mote Marine Laboratory through a competitive application process (US citizens only). Applicants would ideally have the following qualifications: ? Minimum of 18 years of age and engaged in or recently completed undergraduate studies; ? A background or degree in Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Zoology or a related field; ? Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (especially Excel and Access); ? Some field research experience preferred but not required; ? Must be able to swim; ? Enthusiasm and desire to learn a variety of field and lab based research methods; ? A willingness to spend a minimum of 2-3 months working full time with our program. To apply for a Sarasota Dolphin Research Program internship, interested persons should: 1) Fill out an application form at Mote Marine Laboratory?s website (www.mote.org/interns). Be sure to select ?Dolphin Research and Conservation Institute? as your first choice; 2) Complete and provide to Mote?s intern office all other application materials including: a statement of interest, current college transcript, letter of recommendation, and curriculum vitae; 3) Send a brief email to the DRCI?s Intern Coordinator (Katie McHugh, kmchugh at mote.org) stating your name, contact information, exact dates available and that you have provided all of your application materials to the Mote intern office, as detailed above. All applications will be reviewed; those received by June 15th will be given first priority. We are seeking 1-2 interns for the fall of 2010, depending on scheduling. Applicants may contact Katie McHugh (941-388-4441 ext. 375, kmchugh at mote.org) in the DRCI with any questions. From lyne.morissette at globetrotter.net Fri Apr 16 07:35:49 2010 From: lyne.morissette at globetrotter.net (Lyne Morissette) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:35:49 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper published: Whales and fisheries Message-ID: <5E2F0B4A-10D6-4F11-BC78-AC1D0C9C75BC@globetrotter.net> Dear colleagues, The following article has just been published in this month's issue of Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS): Ecosystem models clarify the trophic role of whales off Northwest Africa ABSTRACT: There is global concern about the interaction between whales and fisheries, and in some countries, great whales are viewed as a threat to fisheries by potentially eating fish species that could be exploited for human consumption. We developed an ecosystem model to explore the trophic interactions between cetaceans and fisheries off Northwest Africa and to examine the potential impact of a reduction in the abundance of baleen whales on fishery yields. This allowed us to characterize the structure and function of the ecosystem in terms of biomass, mortalities, consumption rates, food habits, and fisheries. Faced with sparse data for our study area, we explicitly accounted for uncertainty in ecosystem structure, model accuracy, and input data and conducted an extensive sensitivity analysis. We tested model performance with time series of biomass and catches for important species of the system. Our results indicate that the overlap between prey species consumed by cetaceans and species targeted in fisheries is low. Furthermore, for a wide range of assumptions about whale abundances, diet composition, and food consumption in breeding areas, we found that whale consumption is several orders of magnitude lower than total fishery catches and 2 orders of magnitude lower than the amounts taken by other trophic groups. Finally, simulations of substantial reductions of whale populations did not influence the biomass of commercially important fish, nor any other species of the foodweb. These results suggest that fisheries yields would not benefit from the removal of whales in this area. The article can be downloaded from MEPS website (http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v404/p289-302/ ) or you can contact the first author for PDF copies (lyne.morissette at globetrotter.net ) Lyne Morissette, Ph.D. Institut des Sciences de la Mer de Rimouski (UQAR-ISMER) email: lyne.morissette at globetrotter.net T?l. 418-723-1986 #1981 | Sans-fil 418-750-5685 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Nick.Easton at bbc.co.uk Fri Apr 16 06:17:06 2010 From: Nick.Easton at bbc.co.uk (Nick Easton) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:17:06 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Red Sea Cetacean Behaviour Message-ID: <2BBB9577A9069E4BBA30392CFF91C99E06B40221@bbcxue805.national.core.bbc.co.uk> Hi, As part of research for a new television documentary series, the BBC Natural History Unit would like to hear of any cetacean behavioural studies on the African side of the Red Sea - can you help? 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Fax 415-561-6616 ? www.farallones.org JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Beach Watch Manager Background The Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association is a non-profit, cooperating association supporting the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. We collaborate closely with Sanctuary staff and coordinate and sponsor programming and initiatives that meet the Sanctuary?s mission. Our collaboration with the Sanctuary involves education, interpretation, outreach, research and monitoring as a supporting partner. Goal To provide volunteer coordination, data management and data analysis to support the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary?s Beach Watch program and Conservation Science objectives. Responsibilities Managerial: ? Supervise Research Associate, Data Manager, contractors and interns of the Beach Watch program. ? Develop annual operating plan and manage $150k annual budget. Manage contract and grant deliverables. Assist in state, federal and foundation grant and proposal writing. Volunteer Coordination and Development: ? Coordinate and supervise over 100 Beach Watch volunteers in data collection of bird and marine mammal species abundance, human activity, and oil/tarball deposition on 41 beaches between Bodega Head and A?o Nuevo. ? Coordinate all aspects of Beach Watch training including advanced training and enrichment sessions. Recruit and train volunteers in data collection and species identification. Develop and update Beach Watch manuals and training materials. ? Conduct Beach Watch surveys, including accompanying and reviewing volunteers in the field. Supervise data collection and monitoring techniques. Provide ongoing support and skill development for volunteers. ? Communicate with volunteers including production of monthly e-newsletter. Respond to inquiries about Beach Watch from the public, media, and other organizations. ? Increase awareness of the Beach Watch program and facilitate information exchange. Foster collaboration with other organizations and researchers. ? Maintain Beach Watch volunteer records including volunteer database, schedules and directories. Track and report volunteer hours and statistics. ? Assist with organization and planning of annual volunteer appreciation event and other outreach events. Data Management and Analysis: ? Coordinate data tracking, data entry, and maintenance of the Beach Watch database. Manage and evolve the online data entry and online data query systems. Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association The Presidio ? P.O. Box 29386 ? San Francisco? California ? 94129 Tel. 415-561-6625 ? Fax 415-561-6616 ? www.farallones.org ? Conduct statistical analyses of Beach Watch data and summarize findings. Generate summary statistics and create graphical representations of the results. Work with GIS Specialist on preparation of data for GIS uses, including conducting geospatial analyses. ? Create new uses of data by formulation of research questions in collaboration with Sanctuary Conservation Scientist. Analyze data and provide ecosystem interpretive reports to the Sanctuary Superintendent for management application. ? Provide status, trends and geospatial data, analysis and interpretation of resources at risk from human perturbations, e.g. disturbance, pollution, entanglement. ? Disseminate Beach Watch data through the production of publications such as annual reports, peer-reviewed papers and presenting at conferences. ? Facilitate data requests from partners and researchers and collaborate with other researchers and resource management agencies. Emergency Response: ? Participate in the planning and training for oil spill response and natural resource damage assessment. Provide support for Sanctuary Resource Protection staff. ? Attend mandatory trainings and gain required certifications to enable full participation in emergency response and damage assessment efforts in support of the Sanctuary. ? Conduct field sampling during oil spills, vessel groundings, and mortality events. Mobilize and coordinate surveyors during emergency events. ? Run analyses and provide natural resource data during emergency events. Field Monitoring: ? Provide logistical and planning support to multiple research and monitoring programs to include: planning and mobilizing research cruises, organizing wildlife monitoring for large scale public events such as Maverick?s Surf Contest, coordinating harbor seal census surveys, and other contracted duties. ? Conduct field sampling to support Conservation Science objectives, including limited participation in multi-agency research cruises. Qualifications ? B.S. or M.S. degree in Physical, Environmental or Biological Sciences; Marine Science degree preferred. ? Minimum three years work experience in related field. Work experience in staff management, volunteer coordination, data analysis and report writing required. Experience working for non-profit and government agencies preferred. ? Ability to supervise and lead small staff and large number of volunteers. Ability to work independently and initiate projects. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within budgets and deadlines. ? Knowledgeable about Central California marine environment, seabird and shorebird identification and natural history, marine mammal identification and natural history. ? Knowledge of the basic principles of marine ecology and biology. Knowledge of field techniques and methods to carry out long-term monitoring projects. ? Ability to provide logistical and planning support to multiple research and monitoring programs. Ability to conduct field sampling including day trips aboard research vessels; applicant should not be prone to seasickness. Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association The Presidio ? P.O. Box 29386 ? San Francisco? California ? 94129 Tel. 415-561-6625 ? Fax 415-561-6616 ? www.farallones.org ? Skill in organizational and administrative duties; Knowledge of computer operation to perform word processing and data manipulation, management, and analysis, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, ArcGIS, ArcView and statistical and graphical packages. ? Skill in data analysis and presentation to prepare report, manuscript, oral presentation and poster preparation. ? Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Experience preparing clear, well-organized written reports on research or monitoring topics, and experience making oral presentations summarizing research projects and results. Must be able to communicate scientific concepts to a wide variety of audiences ranging from scientists to the general public. ? Ability to interact and work with a diverse cross section of people in a professional and positive manner. Ability to comfortably interact and communicate with the public. Ability to engage adults in effective science monitoring activities. Ability to deliver educational presentations. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player. ? Strong interest in acquiring additional skills such as detailed morphology of beached birds and mammals, emergency response and damage assessment skills. ? Valid Driver?s License and good driving record (report will be ordered). ? Applicant must pass criminal records check. Work Environment This is a full-time exempt position based in San Francisco; work is expected to approximate a forty-hour (40) week. Work includes some weekends and evenings. The position will involve mostly office-based administrative and supervisory work with occasional fieldwork. The offices are located on Crissy Field in the Presidio of San Francisco; offices are a casual attire workplace. Occasional travel will be required to attend meetings and training; overnight travel will also occur. This staff position will have access to a government vehicle for work-related purposes, but on occasion will need to provide own vehicle for transportation with mileage reimbursement. The applicant must have the strength and agility to work in the field, lift heavy objects (50 lbs.), negotiate uneven and slippery shoreline, and work on board vessels at sea. Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association is an equal opportunity employer. Salary and Benefits: $39,000 annually, with employer paid health (HDHP/HSA) plan, dental, vision plans. 403B participation. Free parking provided at work site. Generous vacation and sick time plan. No relocation or interview costs are provided. To Apply Mail or e-mail a cover letter, resume, scientific writing sample and three references with current contact information. Ensure that application has all requested items, or it will not be considered. Beach Watch Job Search Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association The Presidio P.O. Box 29386 San Francisco, CA 94129 Email: jobsearch at farallones.org. Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 5 pm PST. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From caryns at sirenian.org Tue Apr 20 03:04:35 2010 From: caryns at sirenian.org (Caryn Self-Sullivan) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:04:35 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] New Book on West African manatees Message-ID: <4803953D230749DA9B3E4DB61C03BC9E@Senegalensis> Posted on behalf of Dr. Sylvia K. Sikes MANATEES IN WEST AFRICA: ELEPHANTS' ELUSIVE AND RARE AQUATIC COUSINS by Dr. Sylvia K. Sikes Dr Sikes was born and spent her childhood in Kenya, East Africa, and was a wildlife enthusiast from a very early age. She became familiar with most species of Kenya's larger animals and also began at the age of five years to collect, rear and study beetles (Coleoptera). Her secondary education was at Sidcot School in Somerset, U.K. and then she took a degree in Natural Sciences (Zoology) at Cambridge University, followed by a Teachers' Diploma at London University. Her career began with teaching and lecturing in Africa in the Belgian Congo (now called the ?DRC'), Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria. In 1963 she joined a London Zoological Society's research team studying cardiovascular disease in wild animals, as their field worker in East Africa. This progressed to an intensive study of these diseases in African elephants and resulted in her London University doctorate, as well as her book ?The Natural History of the African Elephant'. After a brief stint with the Canadian Wildlife Service, she won the Guardian/Eyre and Spottiswoode bursary to take a yacht, from 1969 to 1970, to explore Lake Chad, West Africa, described in her books ?Lake Chad' (1972) and ?Lake Chad Versus The Sahara Desert' (2003). >From 1970 to 1977 she served as Consultant Zoologist (Wildlife) to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Benue-Plateau State, Nigeria. This was when she found her remit included manatees, aquatic cousins of the African elephant, occurring naturally within the area under her surveillance. This book describes her experience of those manatees. 108 pages with 68 of her own photos. Price ?11 (including postage and packing). 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Janiger) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:54:56 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New Articles Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20100420055456.01c58080@pop.west.cox.net> Hi, All Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. File sizes have been included. Abstracts also available on request. 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 AARS, JON and ANGELA PLUMB. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(4):557-559. 2010. Polar bear cubs may reduce chilling from icy water by sitting on mother's back. 0.159 MB ACEVEDO-WHITEHOUSE, K.; A. ROCHA-GOSSELIN and D. GENDRON. ANIMAL CONSERVATION 13(2):217-225. 2010. A novel non-invasive tool for disease surveillance of free-ranging whales and its relevance to conservation programs. 0.396 MB ASHE, E.; D. P. NOREN and R. WILLIAMS. ANIMAL CONSERVATION 13(2):196-203. 2010. Animal behaviour and marine protected areas: Incorporating behavioural data into the selection of marine protected areas for an endangered killer whale population. 0.248 MB BASHIR, TAWQIR. CURRENT SCIENCE 98(3):287-288. 2010. Correspondence Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica) seeks help. 0.063 MB BHUIYAN, MOHAMMAD MUSHARRAF UDDIN; YO SUZUKI; HIROYUKI WATANABE; HIROKI HIRAYAMA; KOJI MATSUOKA; YOSHIHIRO FUJISE; HAJIME ISHIKAWA; SEIJI OHSUMI and YUTAKA FUKUI. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 56(1):131-139. 2010. Production of sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) cloned embryos by inter- and intra-species somatic cell nuclear transfer. 0.251 MB BIANUCCI, GIOVANNI; BARBARA SORCE; TIZIANO STORAI and WALTER LANDINI. PALAEONTOLOGY 53(2):457-470. 2010. Killing in the Pliocene: Shark attack on a dolphin from Italy. 0.784 MB BOMBARDI, CRISTIANO; ANNAMARIA GRANDIS; ALICE NENZI; MARISTELLA GIURISATO and BRUNO COZZI. ANATOMICAL RECORD: ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 293(3):477-484. 2010. Immunohistochemical localization of substance P and cholecystokinin in the dorsal root ganglia and spinal cord of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). 0.305 MB BUCKLAND, STEPHEN T.; JEFFREY L. LAAKE and DAVID L. BORCHERS. BIOMETRICS 66(1):169-177. 2010. Double-observer line transect methods: Levels of independence. 0.201 MB BURTON, ADRIAN. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 8(2):61. 2010. News Mitigating sonar's effect on marine mammals. 0.227 MB DE GUARDO, G.; U. PROIETTO; C. E. DI FRANCESCO; MARSILIO F. MARSILIO; A. ZACCARONI; D. SCARAVELLI; W. MIGNONE; F. GARIBALDI; S. KENNEDY; F. FORSTER; B. IULINI; E. BOZZETTA and C. CASALONE. VETERINARY PATHOLOGY 47(2):245-253. 2010. Cerebral toxoplasmosis in striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) stranded along the Ligurian Sea coast of Italy. 0.509 MB DE S. ALVES, LUIZ CLAUDIO P.; SERGIO MOREIRA; PAULO C. SIMOES-LOPES and ARTUR ANDRIOLO. ZOOLOGIA 27(1):1-6. 2010. Behavioral responses of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae (Cetacea: Balaenopteridae), to satellite transmitter deployment procedures. 0.467 MB DEECKE, VOLKER B.; LANCE G. BARRETT-LENNARD; PAUL SPONG and JOHN K. B. FORD. NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN 97(5):513-518. 2010. The structure of stereotyped calls reflects kinship and social affiliation in resident killer whales (Orcinus orca). 0.238 MB EDWARDS, EWAN W. J.; JAUME FORCADA and GLENN T. CROSSIN. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(3):403-405. 2010. First documentation of leopard seal predation of South Georgia pintail duck. 0.238 MB ELLIS, BLAKE C.; SEBASTIANO GATTONI-CELLI and MARK S. KINDY. BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 391(2-3):245-258. 2010. The impact of methylmercury on 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3-induced transcriptomic responses in dolphin skin cells. 0.497 MB ENDO, TETSUYA; YOHSUKE HISAMICHI; OSAMU KIMURA; KOICHI HARAGUCHI; SHANE LAVERY; MEREL L. DALEBOUT; NAOKO FUNAHASHI and C. SCOTT BAKER. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 44(7):2675-2681. 2010. Stable isotope ratios of carbon and nitrogen and mercury concentrations in 13 toothed whale species taken from the western Pacific Ocean off Japan. 0.702 MB FAIR, PATRICIA A.; JEFF ADAMS; GREGORY MITCHUM; THOMAS C. HULSEY; JOHN S. REIF; MAGALI HOUDE; DEREK MUIR; ED WIRTH; DANA WETZEL; ERIC ZOLMAN; WAYNE MCFEE and GREGORY D. BOSSART. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 408(7):1577-1597. 2010. Contaminant blubber burdens in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from two southeastern US estuarine areas: Concentrations and patterns of PCBs, pesticides, PBDEs, PFCs, and PAHs. 1.177 MB FINERTY, SHANNON E.; HEIDI C. PEARSON and RANDALL W. DAVIS. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 88(3):289-298. 2010. Interannual assessment of territory quality for male sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in Simpson Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska. 1.978 MB FOLKOW, LARS P.; ERLING S. NORDOY and ARNOLDUS S. BLIX. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(4):433-441. 2010. Remarkable development of diving performance and migrations of hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) during their first year of life. 0.360 MB FROUIN, HELOISE; MICHEL LEBEUF; MIKE HAMMILL; STEPHANE MASSON and MICHEL FOURNIER. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 60(2):291-298. 2010. Effects of individual polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congeners on harbour seal immune cells in vitro. 0.764 MB GONZALEZ, MARIO J.; MARIA P. VILLANUEVA; FADUA LATIF; FABIOLA FERNANDEZ and HERIBERTO FERNANDEZ. REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA MARINA Y OCEANOGRAFIA 44(3):763-765. 2009. Aislamiento de Plesiomonas shigelloides y Aeromonas veronii biotipo sobria en heces de lobo marino com?n sudamericano, Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800). (Isolation of Plesiomonas shigelloides and Aeromonas veronii biotype sobria from South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800) feces) 0.125 MB GROSS, MICHAEL. CURRENT BIOLOGY 20(6):R256-R257. 2010. Whaling battles. 0.454 MB HAZEKAMP, ANJA A. H.; ROY MAYER and NYNKE OSINGA. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH 56(2):131-140. 2010. Flow simulation along a seal: The impact of an external device. 0.444 MB HOELZEL, A. RUS. CONSERVATION GENETICS 11(2):655-660. 2010. Looking backwards to look forwards: Conservation genetics in a changing world. 0.205 MB HUBER, H. R.; S. J. JEFFRIES; D. M. LAMBOURN and B. R. DICKERSON. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 88(3):280-288. 2010. Population substructure of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) in Washington State using mtDNA. 0.455 MB JANG, SPENCER; LIZ WHEELER; ROBERTA B. CAREY; BETTE JENSEN; CLAUDIA M. CRANDALL; KIMMI N. SCHRADER; DAVID JESSUP; KATHLEEN COLEGROVE and FRANCES M. D. GULLAND. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY 141(1-2):174-177. 2010. Pleuritis and suppurative pneumonia associated with a hypermucoviscosity phenotype of Klebsiella pneumoniae in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). 0.119 MB KANDEL, BENJAMIN M. and TIMOTHY E. HULLAR. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 213(7):1175-1181. 2010. The relationship of head movements to semicircular canal size in cetaceans. 0.379 MB KATSUMATA, ETSUKO. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 56(1):1-8. 2010. Study on reproduction of captive marine mammals. 0.374 MB KISZKA, JEREMY; MICHEL VELY and OLIVIER BREYSSE. MAMMALIA 74(1):51-56. 2010. Preliminary account of cetacean diversity and humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) group characteristics around the Union of the Comoros (Mozambique Channel). 0.250 MB KLIMPEL, SVEN; MARKUS W. BUSCH; THOMAS KUHN; ANIKA ROHDE and HARRY W. PALM. GROSS, MICHAEL. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 403:1-11. 2010. The Anisakis simplex complex off the South Shetland Islands (Antarctica): Endemic populations versus introduction through migratory hosts. 0.441 MB KUKER, KATIE and LANCE BARRETT-LENNARD. MAMMAL REVIEW 40(2):103-124. 2010. A re-evaluation of the role of killer whales Orcinus orca in a population decline of sea otters Enhydra lutris in the Aleutian Islands and a review of alternative hypotheses. 0.276 MB LAILSON-BRITO, J.; P. R. DORNELES; C. E. AZEVEDO-SILVA; A. F. AZEVEDO; L. G. VIDAL; R. C. ZANELATTO; C. P. C. LOZINSKI; A. AZEREDO; A. B. L. FRAGOSO; H. A. CUNHA; J. P. M. TORRES and O. MALM. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 158(5):1800-1808. 2010. High organochlorine accumulation in blubber of Guiana dolphin, Sotalia guianensis, from Brazilian coast and its use to establish geographical differences among populations. 0.461 MB LARAN, SOPHIE; CLAUDE JOIRIS; ALEXANDRE GANNIER and ROBERT D. KENNEY. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 11(1):31-40. 2010. Seasonal estimates of densities and predation rates of cetaceans in the Ligurian Sea, northwestern Mediterranean Sea: An initial examination. 0.801 MB LINDQVIST, CHARLOTTE; STEPHAN C. SCHUSTER; YAZHOU SUN; SANDRA TALBOT; JI QI; AAKROSH RATAN; LYNN P. TOMSHO; LINDSAY KASSON; EVE ZEYL; JON AARS; WEBB MILLER; OLAFUR INGOLFSSON; LUTZ BACHMAN and OYSTEIN WIIG. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 107(11):5053-5057. 2010. Complete mitochondrial genome of a Pleistocene jawbone unveils the origin of polar bear. 0.589 MB MITANI, YOKO; RUSSEL D. ANDREWS; KATSUFUMI SATO; AKIKO KATO; YASUHIKO NAITO and DANIEL P. COSTA. BIOLOGY LETTERS 6(2):163-166. 2010. Three-dimensional resting behaviour of northern elephant seals: Drifting like a falling leaf. 0.564 MB MOORE, J. E.; T. M. COX; R. L. LEWISON; A. J. READ; R. BJORKLAND; S. L. MCDONALD; L. B. CROWDER; E. ARUNA; I. AYISSI; P. ESPEUT; C. JOYNSON-HICKS; N. PILCHER; C. N. S. POONIAN; B. SOLARIN and J. KISZKA. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 143(3):795-805. 2010. An interview-based approach to assess marine mammal and sea turtle captures in artisanal fisheries. 0.232 MB MOORE, MICHAEL; MICHAEL WALSH; JAMES BAILEY; DAVID BRUNSON; FRANCES GULLAND; SCOTT LANDRY; DAVID MATTILA; CHARLES MAYO; CHRISTOPHER SLAY; JAMISON SMITH and TERESA ROWLES. PLOS ONE 5(3) e9597. 9pp. 2010. Sedation at sea of entangled North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) to enhance disentanglement. 6.062 MB MOORE, SUE E.; KATHLEEN M. STAFFORD and LISA M. MUNGER. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART II: TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY 57(1-2):153-157. 2010. Acoustic and visual surveys for bowhead whales in the western Beaufort and far northeastern Chukchi seas 0.493 MB MORISSETTE, LYNE; KRISTIN KASCHNER and LEAH R. GERBER. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 404:289-302. 2010. Ecosystem models clarify the trophic role of whales off northwest Africa. 0.286 MB O'BRIEN, J. K. and T. R. ROBECK. REPRODUCTION, FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT 22(4):653-663. 2010. Preservation of beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) spermatozoa using a trehalose-based cryodiluent and directional freezing technology. 0.324 MB PATTERSON, TOBY A.; BERNIE J. MCCONNELL; MIKE A. FEDAK; MARK V. BRAVINGTON and MARK A. HINDELL. ECOLOGY 91(1):273-285. 2010. Using GPS data to evaluate the accuracy of state-space methods for correction of Argos satellite telemetry error. 1.995 MB QUEROUIL, SOPHIE; LUIS FREITAS; ANA DINIS; FILIPE ALVES; IRMA CASCAO; RUI PRIETO; MONICA A. SILVA; SARA MAGALHAES; JOSE A. MATOS and RICARDO S. SANTOS. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH 56(2):151-158. 2010. Sex bias in biopsy samples collected from free-ranging dolphins. 0.178 MB REISINGER, RYAN R.; P. J. NICO DE BRUYN; PIERRE A. PISTORIUS and MARTHAN N. BESTER. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(4):571-574. 2010. Antarctic fur seal predation on cephalopods at Marion Island. 0.279 MB REISINGER, RYAN R.; TREVOR MCINTYRE and MARTHAN N. BESTER. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(4):561-564. 2010. Goose barnacles hitchhike on satellite-tracked southern elephant seals. 0.261 MB RIDGWAY, SAM and STEPHANIE VENN-WATSON. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 180(4):563-576. 2010. Effects of fresh and seawater ingestion on osmoregulation in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.540 MB SANCHEZ-GARCIA, A.; A. BUENO-CRESPO and J. L. SANCHO-GOMEZ. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 71(5):451-459. 2010. An efficient statistics-based method for the automated detection of sperm whale clicks. 0.649 MB SANTOS, M. C. O.; J. E. F. OSHIMA; E. S. PACIFICO and E. SILVA. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY 70(1):9-17. 2010. Feeding associations between Guiana dolphins, Sotalia guianensis (Van Beneden, 1864) and seabirds in the Lagamar estuary, Brazil. 0.948 MB SANTOS, M. C. O.; J. E. F. OSHIMA; E. S. PACIFICO and E. SILVA. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY 70(1):111-120. 2010. Group size and composition of Guiana dolphins (Sotalia guianensis) (Van Beneden, 1864) in the Paranagua Estuarine Complex, Brazil. 0.625 MB SCHWEDER, TORE; DINARA SADYKOVA; DAVID RUGH and WILLIAM KOSKI. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL, BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS 15(1):1-19. 2010. Population estimates from aerial photographic surveys of naturally and variably marked bowhead whales. 0.259 MB SEPULVEDA, MARITZA; PATRICIA INOSTROZA; M. JOSE PEREZ-ALVAREZ; DORIS OLIVA and RODRIGO MORAGA. REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA MARINA Y OCEANOGRAFIA 44(3):685-689. 2009. Seasonal variation in the abundance of South American sea lions Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800) in Chanaral Island, Reserva Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt, Chile. 0.325 MB SLEE, KENDELL. ENDANGERED SPECIES BULLETIN 34(3):13-15. 2009. Biologists track sea otter decline. 0.212 MB STEEMAN, METTE ELSTRUP. JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY 8(1):63-80. 2010. The extinct baleen whale fauna from the Miocene-Pliocene of Belgium and the diagnostic cetacean ear bones. 0.686 MB STEWART, IAN. MEDICAL HYPOTHESES 74(3):466-481. 2010. Environmental risk factors for temporal lobe epilepsy - Is prenatal exposure to the marine algal neurotoxin domoic acid a potentially preventable cause? 0.327 MB SUAREZ-MORALES, EDUARDO; BENJAMIN MORALES-VELA; JANNETH PADILLA-SALDIVAR and MARCELO SILVA-BRIANO. JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY 44(13-14):847-859. 2010. The copepod Balaenophilus manatorum (Ortiz, Lalana and Torres, 1992) (Harpacticoida), an epibiont of the Caribbean manatee. 2.758 MB VILATA, JUAN; DORIS OLIVA and MARITZA SEPULVEDA. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 67(3):475-482. 2010. The predation of farmed salmon by South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) in southern Chile. 0.388 MB WALUDA, CLAIRE M.; SUSAN GREGORY and MICHAEL J. DUNN. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(3):305-312. 2010. Long-term variability in the abundance of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella at Signy Island, South Orkneys. 0.529 MB From siljekristinjensen at gmail.com Mon Apr 19 07:02:15 2010 From: siljekristinjensen at gmail.com (Silje-Kristin Jensen) Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:02:15 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper published: Toxoplasma gondii in polar bears and their marine mammal preys Message-ID: Dear colleagues of the MARMAM list: I am proud to announce that the following paper is now available in Polar Biology: Volume 33, Issue 5 (2010), Page 599: The prevalence of *Toxoplasma gondii* in polar bears and their marine mammal prey: evidence for a marine transmission pathway? Abstract Little is known about the prevalence of the parasite *Toxoplasma gondii* in the arctic marine food chain of Svalbard, Norway. In this study, plasma samples were analyzed for *T. gondii* antibodies using a direct agglutination test. Antibody prevalence was 45.6% among polar bears (*Ursus maritimus*), 18.7% among ringed seals (*Pusa hispida*) and 66.7% among adult bearded seals (*Erignathus barbatus*) from Svalbard, but no sign of antibodies were found in bearded seal pups, harbour seals (*Phoca vitulina*), white whales (*Delphinapterus leucas*) or narwhals (*Monodon monoceros*) from the same area. Prevalence was significantly higher in male polar bears (52.3%) compared with females (39.3%), likely due to dietary differences between the sexes. Compared to an earlier study, *T. gondii* prevalence in polar bears has doubled in the past decade. Consistently, an earlier study on ringed seals did not detect *T. gondii*. The high recent prevalence in polar bears, ringed seals and bearded seals could be caused by an increase in the number or survivorship of oocysts being transported via the North Atlantic Current to Svalbard from southern latitudes. Warmer water temperatures have led to influxes of temperate marine invertebrate filter-feeders that could be vectors for oocysts and warmer water is also likely to favour higher survivorship of oocycts. However, a more diverse than normal array of migratory birds in the Archipelago recently, as well as a marked increase in cruise-ship and other human traffic are also potential sources of *T. gondii*. The paper can be downloaded from the journals website ( http://www.springerlink.com/content/857776771v377365/) or contact the first authour for pdf copies or any questions (siljekristinjensen at gmail.com) All the best Silje-Kristin Jensen -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at cbmwc.org Wed Apr 21 03:09:29 2010 From: info at cbmwc.org (CBMWC) Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:09:29 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] URGENT - Bottlenose dolphin research assistants required In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9673F857699B40148080EB4C4222B73F@CBMWCLT1> Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, New Quay, Wales www.cbmwc.org Two positions have unexpectedly become available for bottlenose dolphin research and wildlife centre assistants at the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, Wales, UK. The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting public awareness of the marine species, habitats and conservation of the marine wildlife in Cardigan Bay through research and education. We are looking for committed volunteers available between now and 18th July for a minimum of 4 weeks. Volunteers need to be reliable and enthusiastic people to help with our ongoing research, education and interpretation programmes concerning the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay. We primarily study the bottlenose dolphins through photo-identification, and also monitor harbour porpoise and Atlantic grey seal populations. Volunteers play a vital role in the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre?s work. The centre relies on the generous help of volunteers to undertake its work and greatly appreciates your time. Please note enthusiasm for our work and the marine environment is as valued as experience, since training is provided. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a positive contribution to marine wildlife conservation and to gain knowledge and experience of the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay. It?s also a great chance to gain experience of field work, research methods and public awareness and education programmes, equipping you with essential skills for a career in the environment or conservation. There are also opportunities to develop your fundraising, interpersonal and data processing skills as well as meeting and socialising with people who share your interests. Accommodation is available in a shared house for ?55/week Volunteers are required to assist with: Boat-based work: * Photo identification surveys * Collection of data on marine mammals & other wildlife in Cardigan Bay * Act as a marine mammal ?lookout? * Educate passengers about the wildlife in Cardigan Bay * Assist with other ongoing projects at our centre including opportunistic jellyfish surveys and sunfish surveys amongst others * Help crew research vessel, Sulaire. Land-based work: * Day-to-day operation of our Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife visitor centre, including staffing the front desk, taking boat bookings and answering enquiries * Advise visitors to the centre and the public about the marine wildlife in Cardigan Bay and the work that is being conducted * Help develop the facilities at the Marine Wildlife Centre * Regular updating of our website pages with sightings and other information * Conduct land-based surveys from New Quay in conjunction with Ceredigion County Council * Record sightings information, update sightings boards in our centre and central database with information gained from our boat and land based research surveys * Assist with analysis and cataloguing of photo identification of the bottlenose dolphins * Assist with research and production of our education programme and interpretational materials Essential skills/qualifications: * Fluency in English * Ability to work in a conscientious, responsible and reliable manner * Enthusiastic and hard working * An interest in wildlife and conservation * Experience working with the public * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * IT skills Desirable skills/qualifications: * An interest and knowledge of British cetaceans * A background in biology, particularly marine biology/environmental science * A background in environmental interpretation or education and experience working with children To apply: Either download an application form from our website or email us at volunteer at cbmwc.org to request a form. Completed applications should be returned to volunteer at cbmwc.org or post to: Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building Glanmor Terrace New Quay Ceredigion SA45 9PS West Wales (UK) For more information please visit our website www.cbmwc.org , call Laura on +44 (0)1545 560032 or email volunteer at cbmw.org __________________________________________________________________ Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building Glanmor Terrace New Quay Ceredigion SA45 9PS West Wales, UK Ffon/Phone: 01545 560032 E-bost/E-mail: info at cbmwc.org Website: www.cbmwc.org www.cbmwc.org http://twitter.com/CBMWC Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is supported by the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Group, a Marine interest group of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Helping to conserve Cardigan Bay's Marine Wildlife through education, interpretation and research. Cynorthwyo i gadw Bywyd gwyllt Moral Bae Aberteifi trwy addysg as ymchwil. __________________________________________________________________ The contents of this email are confidential and are soley for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this email in error please delete it and notify us either by email or telephone. It is prohibited to copy, forward or otherwise disclose the contents of this email. _____ From: marmam-bounces at lists.uvic.ca [mailto:marmam-bounces at lists.uvic.ca] On Behalf Of CBMWC Sent: 11 January 2010 15:05 To: Marmam Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Wildlife and Conservation Volunteers required Please post the following advert for volunteers: Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, New Quay, Wales www.cbmwc.org Marine Wildlife & Conservation Volunteer opportunities Are you planning a career in the marine environment or conservation? Volunteer positions are available at the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. Volunteering is a great way to develop skills and gain essential experience! Reliable and enthusiastic people are needed to help with our ongoing research, education and interpretation programmes concerning the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay. We primarily study the bottlenose dolphins through photo-identification and also monitor harbour porpoise and Atlantic grey seal populations. Volunteers play a vital role in the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre?s work. The centre relies on the generous help of volunteers to undertake its work and greatly appreciates your time. Please note enthusiasm for our work and the marine environment is as valued as experience, since training is provided. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a positive contribution to marine wildlife conservation and to gain knowledge and experience of the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay. It can be a great chance to gain experience of field work, research methods and public awareness and education programmes. Gain essential skills for a career in the environment or conservation such as developing your fundraising, interpersonal and data processing skills as well as meeting and socialising with people who share your interests. If you have any specific skills or experience such as in designing environmental education programmes, website creation, fundraising, the media, DIY skills, exhibition, interior or graphic design and would like to help with project development, please contact us. We also welcome undergraduate and postgraduate students who need boat support and office space to conduct their research projects. Please contact us to discuss whether your project ideas are feasible. For further information To find out more about the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and what activities you would be involved in visit www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/become_vol.asp. If you have any questions please email volunteer at cbmwc.org with an appropriate subject line or call Laura on 01545 560032. Volunteering at CBMWC Desired skills An interest in wildlife and conservation is most important, along with reliability, enthusiasm and willingness to work in a conscientious and responsible manner. As you will be dealing with the public on a daily basis it is also important that you are fluent in speaking English. We welcome people with experience working with children, the public or in environmental interpretation or education, however this is not essential. Indeed this is a great opportunity to gain skills in these areas. Good verbal and written communication skills, IT, design and fundraising skills are likewise useful but not essential. Time commitment Volunteers are needed from April until November 2010. We ask for a minimum commitment of 4 weeks (due to training), ideally volunteers would be able to commit longer. Volunteers living locally who are available on a part-time basis are also welcome year round and are greatly appreciated. Accommodation and expense arrangements Basic accommodation can be arranged for committed volunteers (approx ?55 per week). Volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs. How to get involved It?s easy to get involved simply download a simple application form from our website www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/become_vol.asp, complete it and email it to volunteer at cbmwc.org with ?Volunteer application 2010? in your subject line or alternatively post your application form. Please make sure you fill in your availability. We look forward to hearing from you. Postal address: FAO: Laura Mears Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building, Glanmor Terrace New Quay, Ceredigion Wales, SA45 9PS As seen on: Iolo?s Welsh Safari, Autumn 2007 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/sites/behindthescenes/pages/newquay.shtml & BBC Natures Calendar Summer 2007 http://www.bbc.co.uk/naturescalendar/summer/coast/cardigan_bay/cardigan_acce ss.shtml Laura Mears Project Officer __________________________________________________________________ Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building Glanmor Terrace New Quay Ceredigion SA45 9PS West Wales, UK Ffon/Phone: 01545 560032 E-bost/E-mail: info at cbmwc.org Website: www.cbmwc.org www.cbmwc.org http://twitter.com/CBMWC Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is supported by the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Group, a Marine interest group of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Helping to conserve Cardigan Bay's Marine Wildlife through education, interpretation and research. 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Subsidiary companies include SAMS Research Services Ltd (SC224404). All share an office at Scottish Marine Institute. This message contains personal views which are not those of SAMS unless specifically stated. Email traffic is monitored & may be examined. From jrobbins at coastalstudies.org Thu Apr 22 22:40:19 2010 From: jrobbins at coastalstudies.org (Jooke Robbins) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:40:19 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Data collection from US platforms of opportunity Message-ID: <4bd132b3.1a18640a.666b.2633@mx.google.com> As in previous years, I have been asked to summarize cetacean data collection programs involving platforms of opportunity in the United States. This information is compiled annually in a US Progress report to the International Whaling Commission. Those who have provided information in previous years have already been contacted for an update. However, I would very much appreciate hearing from others that collect data opportunistically from whale watching boats and other vessels in the US (such as ferries, fishing vessels, etc). Our annual summary contains very basic information on the area worked, species studied and techniques used in 2009. To be included in this summary, please contact me at jrobbins at coastalstudies.org before April 27, 2010. Thanks in advance, Jooke -------------------------------------------- Jooke Robbins, Ph.D. Senior Scientist Director, Humpback Whale Studies Program Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies 5 Holway Avenue Provincetown, MA 02657 ph: 508-487-3623 x116 fax: 508-487-4695 From SARA at pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca Thu Apr 22 15:05:40 2010 From: SARA at pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (XPAC Species at Risk) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:05:40 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Public Consultations: Draft Recovery Strategy for North Pacific Humpback Whales in Canada Message-ID: <12CBC534D204D84090B08CAACEBD018D0C5611EB@pacrhqex02.pac.dfo-mpo.ca> April 22, 2010 Dear Stakeholders and other interested parties: Re: Draft Recovery Strategy for North Pacific Humpback Whales in Canada- Public Consultations: April 23- May 24, 2010 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is pleased to inform you that the 2010 draft Recovery Strategy for the North Pacific Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Canada is undergoing consultations from April 23, 2010 until May 24, 2010. The draft recovery strategy and options for submitting feedback can be found at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/consultation/sara-lep/index-eng.htm. The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is required to develop a recovery strategy for all threatened, endangered or extirpated aquatic species listed under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), and your input is essential to completing the draft humpback whale recovery strategy. The draft recovery strategy describes the recovery goals and objectives as well as critical habitat and approaches to recover of humpback whales in British Columbian waters. If you would like to know more about North Pacific humpback whales and how their recovery may affect you, or if you would like to submit comments, the draft recovery strategy will be available for review until May 24, 2010. Feedback can be submitted via the webpage or alternatively, contact sara at pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca or call (604) 666-2792 to request a hardcopy, and one will sent to you by mail. We look forward to receiving your comments. Sincerely, Tatiana Lee Species at Risk Recovery Planner Fisheries and Oceans Canada 200-401 Burrard St. Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3S4 Tel: (604) 666-2043 Fax: (604) 666-3341 Tatiana.Lee at dfo-mpo.gc.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From caryns at sirenian.org Mon Apr 26 02:40:15 2010 From: caryns at sirenian.org (Caryn Self-Sullivan) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:40:15 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Sirenews #53 (April 2010) available online! Message-ID: <2362C2513A92447F88225DBFD90FC64F@Senegalensis> Sirenews is the official newsletter of the IUCN/SSC Sirenia Specialist Group. The latest issue is now available online at http://sirenian.org/sirenews/53APR2010.pdf. Back issues are archived at http://sirenian.org/sirenews.html. IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Domning's Bibliography of the Sirenia and Desmostylia (http://sirenian.org/biblio/) 2. UNEP/CMS Abu Dhabi to organized dugong meeting in October 2010 3. Strategic dugong survey design workshop report 4. New publication on West African manatees (http://www.manatees.org.uk/index.htm) 5. Local News: Mexico, New Caledonia 6. Recent Publications IMPORTANT NOTE: Sirenews is an informal forum, not to be considered citable, formally-published literature; it is NOT "peer-reviewed", and contributions to it should not be quoted without the written permission of the author. The opinions expressed are those of the writers and not necessarily those of IUCN or other organizations. Sirenews (ISSN 1017-3439) appears twice a year in April and October and is edited by Cynthia R. Taylor, Wildlife Trust, 1601 3rd Street S., Suite F, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 USA, and James A. Powell, Sea to Shore Alliance, 200 2nd Ave. S., #315, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. It is funded by the U.S. Marine Mammal Commission. Submission deadlines are April 1 and October 1. 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Box 1391 San Pedro, CA 90733-1391 (310) 548-6279 (office) (310) 293-4613 (mobile) c.mccormick at acsonline.org "People protect what they love." Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997) Cheryl Cheryl M. McCormick, Ph.D. Executive Director American Cetacean Society P.O. Box 1391 San Pedro, CA 90733-1391 (310) 548-6279 (office) (310) 293-4613 (mobile) c.mccormick at acsonline.org "People protect what they love." Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997) -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Each academically FRC combines exclusive lectures, hands-on boat-based and computer exercises, assignments and tests.?The FRC are limited to 6 students to ensure?individualized instruction. Students will be trained during FRC in a wide range of areas including scientific data collection, field research concepts and methodology, computer orientation, use of statistical analysis, presentation and report of findings, and much more!!?FRC are divided in three exclusive training courses (http://www.thebdri.com/education/courses.htm):?FRC 1001 (Dates: 7th June, 19 July, or 16th August) -?MONITORING?COASTAL BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN POPULATIONS This FRC provides an in-depth, hands-on immersion into the field of marine mammals science and more particularly applied dolphins research. The variety of subjects approached on this FRC provides?students with the tools and practical experience needed for a greater understanding of coastal?bottlenose dolphin populations?and their conservation, as well as deeper insight into behavioural research concepts and methodology. As a result of successful completion of this course, you will be able to select and use appropriate research methods available to characterise the status of a coastal?bottlenose dolphin population.?FRC 1002 (Dates: 21st June, 2nd August, or 13th September)?-?SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION IN A FISSION-FUSION SOCIETY? This advanced FRC aims to provide specialization in behavioural methods, focusing in particular on bottlenose dolphin social behaviour and communication, achieving an integrated approach to the?understanding of the behavioural complexity of this species. By the end of the course, students will be able to design a project to assess the?social organization?of a bottlenose dolphin population. In addition, course attendants will get experience in using bioacoustical methods via computer practical sessions involving classification and analyses of bottlenose dolphin vocalizations.?FRC 1003 (Dates: 5th July, or 30th August)?-?CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN POPULATIONS This advanced FRC surveys an extensive amount of knowledge and ongoing investigations concerning marine mammals conservation, achieving an integrated approach to address human-dolphin conflicts?and advice on mitigation. As a result of successful completion of this specialization course, attendants will gain a deeper insight into the various factors influencing the incidental capture of bottlenose dolphins, use of ecosystem-level models to predict the impact of human activities and explain the importance of local, national, and international policies that aim to protect bottlenose dolphin populations.?BDRI has developed a financial aid to support students and unemployment people, covering approximately 10% (summer season)?of the FRC Tuition &?Program fee. Comfortable housing (private and double rooms), with shared cooking and bathroom facilities are provided.?There is no deadline to apply. However, applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Positions are open until filled.?APPLY NOW!? Step 1. Read through this general information carefully: www.thebdri.com/resources/downloads/courses.pdfdecide what course/s you want to study, take note of any dates that may be preferred. Step 2. Once you have decided which course/s you would like to study, it's now time to submit your application by email to?info at thebdri.com?More information:email:?info at thebdri.com;? telephone: 00 39 346 0815414 Bruno Diaz Lopez?Chief Researcher / Marine Zoologist Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI V.Armando Diaz N?4 07020 Golfo Aranci (SS) Italy www.thebdri.com info at thebdri.com? tel.+ 39 346 081 5414 tel. + 0789 183 1197 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The candidate must have demonstrated experience completing aerial surveys for marine mammals and sea turtles using the Hiby circle back data collection method. Specifically the biologist will assist in various aspects of these surveys, including: collecting data following the Hiby circle-back protocol and other data collection protocols, as appropriate; identifying marine mammal and sea turtle species; editing and analysis of the collected data; and maintaining the database and equipment. In addition to the above aspects of the survey, the biologist shall act as the senior team leader, by insuring that the Hiby circle-back protocol is correctly implemented when this protocol is appropriate, determining flight survey lines, directing and overseeing activities on the sighting team, being the species identification specialist, and making sure all sighting data are edited each night. A.I.S. Office staff will be responsible for making reservations for hotels at the cities where the plane is based that are within the allowable Government per diem. To be considered please submit your resume to lukes at aisobservers.com by 28 April will be considered for the project. If you have any questions pertaining to the project or salary please contact Luke Szymanski the Marine Projects manager for A.I.S., Inc at 774-265-0596. Luke Szymanski Marine Projects Manager A.I.S., Inc 89 North Water Street New Bedford, MA 02740 774-265-0596 www.aisobservers.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jacobkasper at gmail.com Wed Apr 28 01:00:52 2010 From: jacobkasper at gmail.com (Jacob Kasper) Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:00:52 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] pinniped research intern In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > BioPol (www.biopol.is) located in Skagastr?nd, Iceland is looking for a > research intern. Main duties are to assist with necropsies, collection and > input data, examination of teeth for aging and examination of stomach > contents to aid in several research project dealing with various species of > seals. > > Applicants must have completed at least the first two years of a Bachelors > degree and have course work in marine mammals and ichtyology. Length of > internship is estimated to be 3 months long but could be lengthened > depending on circumstances. No housing or benefits are provided, but we will > assist successful canditate in finding housing. > > Please send letter of interest detailing career interests and CV. > > jacobkasper at gmail.com > > Thank you > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Bali Hai Cruises has been trying to value-add their dolphin trips by deploying passive hydrophone to catch spinner dolphin's sound in the southern waters of Bali and play it to the passengers. The hydrophone did not work well because of the frequently rough weather in south Bali (hence the vessel cannot be stationary). Then it occurred to us that we can play recordings of spinner dolphins to the passengers and hence educating them of some samples of Spinner dolphin acoustics (while stating that this is not the real time recording of the spinners they are currently experiencing). thanks a lot for the advice or links sent to putu.liza at jcu.edu.au. sincerely, Putu Liza Kusuma Mustika ('Icha') PhD Candidate - SEES, James Cook University, Australia putu.liza at jcu.edu.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rosen at zoology.ubc.ca Wed Apr 28 07:53:09 2010 From: rosen at zoology.ubc.ca (David Rosen) Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:53:09 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] MSc position - Otariid physiology Message-ID: <6BC18673-0C4A-4608-B542-71E0DAA4252E@zoology.ubc.ca> We are seeking a motivated, academically-strong student to undertake a MSc in the area of otariid physiology and bioenergetics starting September 2010. The student will be co-supervised by Dr. David Rosen and Dr. Andrew Trites at the University of British Columbia. The conservation-directed work will utilize the trained northern fur seals and Steller sea lions at the Marine Mammal Energetics and Nutrition Laboratory. This position must be filled immediately. Please send letter of interest, curriculum vitae or transcript to Dr. Rosen (rosen at zoology.ubc.ca) as soon as possible, but no later than May 10th, 2010. Due to visa restrictions, preference will be given to Canadian, US, and UK citizens. 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Course Objectives * Provide on-line reading material for each learning module, lectures through MediaSite * Opportunities for discussion on electronic message board * Homework assignments for establishing a baseline of information on marine mammals, sea turtles and crocodilians. * Graduate students are also expected to write a grant proposal and then review assigned proposals. Quick Links... Introduction to Marine Wildlife Site Register for Introduction to Marine Wildlife Other Specialized Aquatic Medical Health Education Short Courses [cid:image006.gif at 01CAE79E.F2321D20] Introduction to Marine Wildlife is an online course designed to introduce students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals with a Masters or higher degree to the natural history, anatomy, physiology and behavior of aquatic megavertebrates: whales and dolphins, seals and sea lions, manatees, sea turtles and crocodilians. This is a two-credit hour course offered by the University of Florida. Space is limited. . .so hurry to reserve your seat! conference.ifas.ufl.edu/ame/mwildlife Course Materials Reading material will be provided on the E-learning site and needs to be reviewed before viewing the MediaSite lectures. From the background reading material provided, students will be asked to answer questions from a self test quiz. Access to the course materials will be opened at the start of the semester: Monday, May 10, 2010. For More Information: Dr. Iske Larkin, Course Director University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine PO Box 100136 Gainesville, FL 32610-0136 Phone: 352-294-4095 Email: IVLarkin at vetmed.ufl.edu E-learning web mail: 8-5 Mon-Fri during the course [cid:image003.jpg at 01CAE86B.D54FC540] . Shelby Sowder | Assistant Conference Coordinator | University of Florida | IFAS UF Leadership & Education Foundation, Inc. | Office of Conferences & Institutes PO Box 110750 | Bldg. 639 Mowry Rd. 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(http://www.circe.biz) is seeking applications for research assistants to help with fieldwork in the South of Portugal (Algarve), they will be working in collaboration with dolphin watching companies. Fieldwork will take place from 15 July to 30 September 2010. This project intends to continue the work that CIRC? is developing with the dolphin watching companies in the South of Portugal. Participants will be on board of different dolphin watching boats, always accompanied by researchers of CIRC?. Data collection will include species, behaviour, group size, as well as photo-ID. Participants will obtain experience in data collection at sea, photo-ID and how to cooperate with dolphin watching companies. All participants will be trained by CIRC? researchers. Volunteers should be available at least for two weeks but preference will be given to applicants that can stay for longer periods. You will be responsible for your transport to and from the main center. We will provide accommodation although there is a fee for basic maintenance of the center. Transport will be provided to the harbour most of the time. Food will be at your own expenses, but communal shopping will keep the expenses low. Successful applicants will: - have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research - be autonomous and quickly operational - be able to live and work constructively with others in a team - speak fluently English and/or Portuguese, Spanish Preference will be given to those who: - have previous experience in photo-identification - have previous experience working from dolphin/whale watching platforms - have previous relevant marine mammal field experience - have professional cameras that can be used for photo-ID Applicants should send an email introducing themselves to joana at circe.biz . The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project, your qualifications and previous experience. Please also attach a brief CV. Applications will be accepted until 10th June although early application is recommended as applications will be examined in order of reception. For more information contact joana at circe.biz. All the best, Joana Castro CIRC? (Conservation, Information and Research on Cetaceans), PORTUGAL http://www.circe.biz ------------------------- Joana Castro (CIRC? - PORTUGAL) +351 912596211 www.circe.biz