From Jennifer.Johnson at MyFWC.com Fri Feb 1 07:27:28 2013 From: Jennifer.Johnson at MyFWC.com (Johnson, Jennifer) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 10:27:28 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] FWC Manatee Photo-identification Internships Message-ID: <82679E0FF68CAA46BA8AC248421DC6C20B95862897@FWC-TLEX10.fwc.state.fl.us> Manatee Photo-identification Internships The manatee photo-identification program is based in St. Petersburg, Florida at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI). FWRI is the research arm of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), a state agency. For more information about FWRI, please visit: www.MyFWC.com/research/. FWRI's manatee photo-identification research focuses on the long-term monitoring of Florida manatees in southwest Florida. The primary goal of our program is to document individual manatees. These capture histories are used to estimate annual adult survival rates and to model population dynamics for state and federal assessments of Florida manatee status and recovery. Photo-identification data also provide insight regarding manatee movements, site fidelity, habitat use, behavior, intra- and inter- specific associations, and reproductive parameters such as calving intervals and length of calf dependency. Interns will primarily assist staff members with photographing manatees and collecting behavioral and environmental data at sites around Tampa Bay. Interns will also be responsible for a number of lab-based photo-identification tasks, such as downloading images, entering information into databases, scanning data sheets, and matching images to known animals. Interns often collect data independently in the field, thus responsible, detail oriented applicants are encouraged to apply. Most field work is land-based, however during the winter session opportunities are available to assist with boat-based manatee photo-identification. Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, data entry, special projects, and outreach activities. This internship provides a great opportunity to gain valuable field and lab experience at a government agency. Two positions are available each year: one position in the winter (November-March) and one position in the summer (May-September). Start and end dates are flexible, however, a minimum commitment of four weekdays per week for four months is required. Work hours are typically 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no compensation for these internship positions and successful applicants will be responsible for their own housing and transportation to and from the institute. Positions are open until filled. Qualifications: * Computer proficiency; Microsoft Access literacy preferred. * Working knowledge of SLR digital cameras, filters, and lenses preferred, but not required. * The ability to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment. * A valid U.S. Driver's License. * Enthusiasm and willingness to learn field and lab based research methods. Application process: Please submit your cover letter, resume, college transcripts (unofficial are sufficient), and the contact information for three references via hardcopy to FWRI's Intern Coordinator, Robin Allen, at the address listed below. Alternatively, application materials may be submitted via email to Interns at MyFWC.com. Please indicate in your cover letter the position for which you are applying and the dates you are available. Robin Allen Internship Coordinator Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 8th Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5020 Applicants may contact FWRI's Manatee Photo-identification Project Manager, Kari Rood, (Kari.Rood at MyFWC.com, 727-896-8626 x1912) with questions regarding the internship. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hwhitehead at tmmsn.org Fri Feb 1 14:38:44 2013 From: hwhitehead at tmmsn.org (hwhitehead at tmmsn.org) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 15:38:44 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Education Coordinator - Employment Opportunity Announcement Message-ID: <8A302007CE23FD41A9C5A380A8972CACB664D131B2@P3PW5EX1MB12.EX1.SECURESERVER.NET> Feb. 1, 2013: Employment Opportunity Announcement - Education Coordinator The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) is a non-profit 501C3 organization dedicated to the conservation of marine mammal through rescue and rehabilitation, research and education along the Texas coast. TMMSN Is currently seeking an Education Coordinator for our Marine Mammal Education Program. Our Education Program is designed to educate the public on efforts related to the understanding and conservation of marine mammals, how they can become involved, and more specifically the conservation efforts of TMMSN and its mission. The Education Coordinator is a part-time, temporary position without benefits that will work out of our Rehabilitation and Research Center in Galveston, TX. Although the position is temporary, if there is consistent growth of the program and additional funding becomes available, there is potential for the position to become permanent. The Education Coordinator is responsible for the development of programs for the TMMSN Education Program and reports to the Executive Director. This person develops curriculum, activities, educational lectures, outreach booths, exhibit displays and updated educational materials. Depending on program activities, hours will vary from 20-30 hours each week and will require flexibility of schedule, including working weekends in order to cover program events. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * Develop educational outreach programs related to marine mammals of the Gulf and TMMSN activities appropriate for presentation to both educational institutions and other interested groups. * Work closely with local school districts to develop public and home school curriculum that may be used by teachers * Develop activities for curriculum and events * Develop programs for public groups to include but not limited to: Boy/Girl Scouts, church groups, dive clubs, rotary clubs, etc. * Prepare grants and reporting requirements to support the operating expenses and expansion of the education program * Schedule volunteers for outreach events * Coordinate and present public presentations, demonstrations, and lectures relevant to the mission of TMMSN. * Develop informational lecture and presentation formats to target a range of age groups and audiences * Arrange presentation schedule with interested groups * Track invoice/payment information for lectures * Contact representatives from local fairs and events to coordinate Education booths, presentations, and lectures * Document and track participation in events * Provide updates and reports as requested for Board of Directors meetings with information on Education program * Oversee the development of educational materials and displays. * Produce educational materials for education programs * Create displays for booths, presentations/lectures * Manage volunteers assisting with these projects * Develop budget needed for the development of such materials and displays * Assist with other TMMSN duties as assigned Qualifications: * Candidate must be enthusiastic and able to engage audiences of all ages * Strong public speaking skills (experience in leading/teaching school groups and/or leading tours preferred) * Clear and concise writing skills * Ability to multi-task and complete tasks efficiently * Attention to detail with strong organizational skills * Works well with others, is able to give direction and delegate tasks * Experience in grant writing and/or grant budgeting and reporting a plus * Ability to lift and load education equipment (approx. 30 -50lbs), set up exhibits, and outreach booths * Ability to drive a large vehicle and has clean driving record * Educational background and/or experience in environmental education * Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions * Must be able to stand for long periods of time * Adaptability/Flexible Schedule * Proficient in Microsoft Office programs To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume with at least two professional references attention to Heidi Whitehead, Executive Director by email to hwhitehead at tmmsn.org. Please include "Education Coordinator" in subject line. Deadline for applications is Feb. 15, 2013. Please no phone calls regarding the position. Criminal background checks and verification of references will be completed. Heidi R. Whitehead Executive Director Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network 4700 Avenue U. Galveston, TX 77551 409.740.2200 voice 409-740-2207 fax www.DolphinRescue.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anna.meissner at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 00:00:28 2013 From: anna.meissner at gmail.com (Anna Meissner) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 21:00:28 +1300 Subject: [MARMAM] Research assistant position - common dolphin photoID study, Tauranga, New Zealand Message-ID: Two research assistants are required to assist with a PhD study investigating common dolphin ecology (*Delphinus* sp.) in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. This PhD project is part of the ongoing research of the New Zealand Common Dolphin Project (NZCDP) and the Coastal-Marine Research Group (C-MRG) at Massey University Albany, Auckland. ( http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz). PROJECT BACKGROUND: Growing interest in observing and swimming with free-ranging cetaceans has contributed to a rapid growth of dolphin-based tourism operations. The PhD project aims to examine distribution and habitat use of common dolphins in the East Coast Bay of Plenty and assess the effects of interacting activities on both populations. Part of the study focuses on photo-identification in order to assess common dolphin site fidelity in the Bay of Plenty. DATES: March - September 2013. A minimum commitment of 3 months is required. Priority will be given to candidates who can commit for longer periods. LOCATION: Tauranga, New Zealand RESPONSIBILITIES & FIELD WORK OPPORTUNITY: Analysis of photo-identification data, including assistance with photo sorting, grading, and matching, sighting data entry, maintenance of long-term photo-id catalogue using a MS Access database. Research assistants should be prepared to work long days analysing photographs and matching them with the photo-identification catalogue. Opportunistically, the candidate will be able to join the team on the field and learn environmental and behavioural data collection for cetaceans. Surveys will be conducted from tourism boats. Surveys will be carried out in the coastal waters of Tauranga. Fieldwork is weather dependent and can vary between weekdays and weekends. Assistants need to be available FULL-TIME (including WEEKENDS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS if on the field) and be prepared to work on computer 6-8 hours per day. This position is suitable in the framework of a degree, with the opportunity to write up a report/thesis for the candidate university/school. PREREQUISITES: . Be meticulous, reliable, adaptable, hardworking and patient. . Have a mature and independent attitude towards marine mammal research. . Speak fluent English . Be sociable, enthusiastic and have a positive attitude . Strong interest in the marine environment and conservation . Previous experience in photo-ID on small cetaceans will be considered. QUALIFICATIONS: . The project is well suited to upper level undergrads, recent grads and graduate students who have some background in Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Zoology or related fields. . Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Access) Preferred qualifications but not required: . Field research including photo-identification experience . Previous experience in survey techniques and especially in marine mammal research . Prior experience working on small research vessels APPLICATION PROCESS: This is a volunteer position, so there is unfortunately no monetary compensation or living provisions. However, help can be provided to find accommodation. Assistants will be responsible for travel to Tauranga and their own living expenses. Applicants should email a letter of interest outlining relevant experience and motivation for participation, as well as a CV and the contacts for referees to Anna Meissner a.m.meissner at massey.ac.nz Early application is recommended as applications will be examined in order of reception. Kindest regards, Anna Meissner ------------------------------------------------- Anna M. Meissner PhD student Coastal-Marine Research Group Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences Massey University Private Bag 102 904 North Shore City, 0745 Auckland, New Zealand Tel: +64 9 414 0800 ext 41520 Cell: +64 22 603 6646 Fax: +64 9 443 9790 Email: a.m.meissner at massey.ac.nz Web: http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz ------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gpenry at iziko.org.za Tue Feb 5 05:31:33 2013 From: gpenry at iziko.org.za (Gwen Penry) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 13:31:33 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] South African Bryde's whale project - internship Message-ID: South African Bryde?s whale project. False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. 22 April ? 19 May 2013. The South African Bryde?s whale project, administered through the University of Pretoria?s Mammal Research Institute (MRI), is looking for a motivated individual to join our small team for a month of fieldwork in False Bay, Cape Town from the 22 April to 19 May 2013 (dates may vary slightly). The selected candidate will gain experience in all aspects of fieldwork including data collection (photo-identification, biopsy sampling, data recording and entry, handling genetic samples), boat and equipment maintenance and the sharing of communal duties. The candidate must be relatively fit and strong (able to lift a minimum of 25kg), able to withstand long days at sea on our 6m RIB and be a willing team participant. Previous experience with marine mammal work is not essential however he/she must show a keen desire to learn and be part of all aspects of the work. Applicants with a BSc in biological sciences and experience with a digital SLR camera will be preferred. The intern will be required to join the project for the duration of the fieldwork period (4 weeks). The cost of the internship is; Euro 1 200 or US$ 1 600, excluding flights to Cape Town. Interested persons should please send their CV to Dr Gwenith Penry, gpenry at iziko.org.za, and provide a short paragraph outlining why they would like to join our team and what they hope to gain from the experience. Further information about the project (background to the work, travel logistics, what to bring etc) will then be provided. Kind regards Gwenith Penry Postdoctoral Researcher Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria Email: gpenry at iziko.org.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Information on abstract submission, lodging, and registration can be found on the website http://www.unf.edu/coas/biology/SEAMAMMS.aspx SEAMAMMS is a forum for biologists conducting research on all species of marine mammals in waters from New Jersey to Texas. The purpose of the conference is to bring together scientists and students to present their latest research results in a regional, student-oriented meeting format. SEAMAMMS provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to present their research to their colleagues. Awards will be given for the best student oral and poster presentations. The 2013 conference will mark the twentieth year for this productive annual meeting. Please contact SEAMAMMS2013 at unf.edu if you have any questions about the conference. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Best regards Jakob Tougaard ****************************** Jakob Tougaard, Ph.D. Senior Scientist Department of Bioscience Aarhus University Frederiksborgvej 399 P.O. box 358 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark Phone +45 8715 8706 Mobile +45 4098 4585 Fax +45 8715 5015 E-mail: jat at dmu.dk Skype: Jakob.Tougaard Homepage: www.dmu.dk CV/VAT: 10859387, EAN: 5798000419988 Researcher - underwater noise: Aarhus University in Roskilde, Denmark At the Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University in Roskilde, Denmark, we are seeking an employee to manage primarily research-based advisory on biological effects of underwater noise. The advisory is primarily for the Governments of Greenland and Denmark and pertains to regulation of noise from for example oil exploration, vessel noise and sonar. Among your duties will be contributions to and evaluations of Environmental Impact Assessments, guidelines and technical advice, as well as planning and participation in monitoring programs. Besides you will be part of the institute's remaining research and advisory activities regarding marine mammals. The advisory regarding Greenland will be in close collaboration with the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources; however you will be based in Denmark. We wish to fill this position with a biologist, engineer or the like with experience in underwater acoustics, hearing physiology and bioacoustical problems. It is expected that applicants have solid experience with general acoustics and has - or within short time can obtain - comprehensive knowledge of the necessary background regarding hearing in marine organisms, underwater acoustics, and effects of underwater noise on marine organisms including behavioral changes. The Department of Bioscience is an active and internationally oriented professional environment within marine mammals (Danish and Arctic) and environmental effects of oil and mineral activities. We are the prime advisors for the Greenland Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum, the Greenland Government, regarding oil exploration and mineral activities and we are the prime advisors for the Danish Nature Agency, the Danish Government, regarding management of marine mammals in Denmark. Besides we advise a suit of authorities and private companies in Denmark and abroad within a wide range of management related problems regarding marine mammals and underwater noise. It will be a great advantage if you speak and write Danish, but it is not a precondition. To be hired as a researcher it is a prerequisite that you hold a Ph.D. Workplace is Roskilde, Denmark. The position is a four year vacancy. For more information, please contact Jakob Tougaard (phone +45 40984585) or Anders Mosbech (phone +45 87158686). Formalities and salary range The Faculty of Science refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). The recommended level of detail. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Unions. Deadline All applications must be made online and received by: 27/02/2013 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Since their characterisation in the 1980s, morbilliviruses have been reported in an increasing number of marine mammal species and both phocine distemper virus (PDV) and cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV) have been associated with mass mortalities in pinnipeds and cetaceans, respectively. The workshop aims to discuss marine mammal morbillivirus epidemiology, taxonomy and phylogeny, clinical signs and lesions, diagnostics, as well as other relevant factors, in order to improve our knowledge about and to understand the consequences of these infections. Program and speakers Marine mammal morbillivirus epidemiology and worldwide distribution - Mariano Domingo Molecular epidemiology and taxonomy of the Cetacean morbillivirus. - Consuelo Rubio Guerri Morbillivirus in seals with focus on the PDV outbreaks in Europe - Rune Dietz Morbillivirus infections in Mediterranean Striped dolphins - Mariano Domingo Demographic consequences of CeMV on the resident Gibraltar strait pilot whale population: implications for the conservation of the species in the Spanish Mediterranean - Pauline Gauffier Chronic CeMV central nervous system disease - Sara Soto A review of CeMV in Mysticetes - Thierry Jauniaux Morbillivirus secondary infections (Toxoplasmosis, Mycoses, Herpes) ? Sara Soto Diagnose of cetacean morbillivirus ? Eva Sierra It will be a full-day workshop, from 9:30 to 18:00. Cost: 25 ?, to be paid at the venue of the workshop. Pre-registration is required, as places are limited to 50. To register, go to : http://ecsmorbillivirus.wufoo.com/forms/workshop-on-marine-mammal-morbilliviruses/ For more information, or question, contact with Ana Godinho ana_godinho at yahoo.com More information about the workshop and the ECS Meeting: http://www.escolademar.pt/ecs2013/workshops/ Organisers: Ana Godinho, Mariano Domingo, Morten Tange Olsen Best regards, Mariano Domingo, workshop co-organiser Mariano Domingo Investigador Campus de Bellaterra,edifici CReSA 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona) Tel.: +34 93 581 4567 Fax: +34 93 581 44 90 mariano.domingo at cresa.uab.cat www.cresa.cat [cid:3A2E1867-09E9-48C2-B179-81D8E9D1ABA9] ________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Also in this video, the animal was apparently just "scratching" in the sand, after someone poured water over it. The animal was soon (after much discussion!) released from them, but yet remained on the beach for a while. The animal seemed very comfortable around people, and even ate some fish that someone threw at it. Any new ideas? Thanks for your help! Joana > > -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Blurbs with links follow. Masters Distinction Scholarships of ?5,000 are available for 2013. Find out more at www.exeter.ac.uk/lifesciences/postgraduate/cornwall Discover our portfolio of challenging Masters degrees The College of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Exeter - the current Sunday Times University of the Year - offers a number of distinctive and challenging taught Masters degrees at the Cornwall Campus. ? MSc Applied Ecology ? MSc Climate Change and Risk Management ? MSc Conservation and Biodiversity ? MSc Conservation Science and Policy ? MSc Energy Policy ? MRes Environment, Energy and Resilience ? MSc Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology ? MSc Sustainable Development Prof. Brendan J. Godley Chair in Conservation Science Centre for Ecology & Conservation University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus TR10 9EZ, UK Tel: +44 1326 371 861 Twitter: @BrendanGodley http://biosciences.exeter.ac.uk/staff/index.php?web_id=brendan_godley http://www.linkedin.com/in/brendangodley https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brendan_Godley/ http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/ ________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Simon.Goldsworthy at sa.gov.au Sun Feb 10 15:20:36 2013 From: Simon.Goldsworthy at sa.gov.au (Goldsworthy, Simon (PIRSA-SARDI)) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:50:36 +1030 Subject: [MARMAM] Job posting: Senior Research Scientist (Marine Mammal/Spatial Ecologist) Message-ID: Senior Research Scientist (Marine Mammal/Spatial Ecologist) West Beach (Aquatic Science Centre) - Adelaide, South Australia Aquatic Sciences - Marine Environment and Ecology Contract Appointment for up to 3 years Vacancy No. C603/2013 PO3 ($78,802 - $83,579 per annum) The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) is a leading research and development institute delivering innovation to enhance the food, fibre and bioscience industries and living environmental systems in South Australia. Located at the Aquatic Science Centre, West Beach (South Australia), The Threatened, Endangered and Protected Species (TEPS) Sub-program delivers high quality research on the foraging and population ecology of protected marine species and their trophic and operational interactions with fisheries and aquaculture to support Government conservation and management objectives, including ecological sustainable development. The Sub-program has key capabilities in the ecology of marine mammals, seabirds, sharks, ecosystem trophodynamics, ecosystem based fisheries management, the ecological effects of fishing, protected species interactions with fisheries (operational and trophic), and protected species conservation and management. The Senior Research Scientist (Marine Mammal/Spatial Ecologist) will conduct high quality research, and provide assistance in undertaking and managing research projects within the TEPS Sub-Program. The Senior Research Scientist is responsible for coordinating fieldwork and undertaking analyses, report and manuscript preparation for projects principally funded by Government and Industry. These projects have some overlap, but broadly they aim to: 1) monitor the status and trends in abundance of seal populations (Australian sea lion, New Zealand and Australian fur seals), 2) deploy and recover satellite and biologging instruments on marine predators, and 3) integrate and analyse spatial data on the critical habitats and foraging ecology of a range of marine predators. The Senior Research Scientist will help explore funding opportunities and develop new projects, manage project budgets, provide support and co-supervise post-graduate students working with the Sub-program. Duties: The Senior Research Scientist will conduct high quality research, and provide assistance in undertaking and managing research projects within TEPS (Threatened, Endangered and Protected Species) Sub-Program. The Senior Research Scientist is responsible for coordinating fieldwork and undertaking analyses', report and manuscript preparation for projects principally funded by the Australian Marine Mammal Centre (AMMC), the SA Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Fisheries Research and Development Cooperation (PRDC) the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) and the oil and gas exploration industry. Essential Qualifications: The applicant must have a relevant PhD in Science with research experience in marine mammal ecology and spatial modelling. Special Conditions: This contract is for a period of 3 years with a possible extension subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Further Enquiries: A/Prof Simon Goldsworthy, Sub-Program Leader, Threatened, Endangered and Protected Species, SARDI - Aquatic Science - Marine Environment and Ecology, telephone 08 8207 5482, email Simon.Goldsworthy at sa.gov.au http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/employment/positions_available/current_jobs/senior_research_scientist_marine_mammal_spatial_ecologist Applications Close 5.00pm Friday 22 February 2012. 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Institution: Cetacean Research Unit, Murdoch University - www.mucru.org Overview: I am seeking experienced field assistants to assist with boat-based photo-ID and biopsy sampling in north-west Australia for approximately 10-12 weeks from 31 March 2013. * Commitment to the full duration of the project is strongly preferred; a minimum commitment of 5 weeks may also be considered * This project aims to collect baseline data on the local abundance, residency and genetic connectivity of inshore dolphins in northern Western Australia. The main focal species are Australian snubfin (Orcaella heinsohni) and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis). This is an opportunity to gain experience in field techniques for small cetacean research, while contributing to a project with a high conservation and management value. Location: We meet in the town of Broome on the tropical northern coast of Western Australia, then visit two different sites on the adjacent Dampier Peninsula. Approximately 5 weeks are spent at each location. These are remote locations far from urban areas and amenities. Accommodation will comprise shared basic cabins or tents, with camp kitchen and bathroom facilities. Duties: Searching for dolphins, driving the boat, taking photos, making and recording field observations, equipment cleaning and basic maintenance, data entry, a fair share in communal cooking and housekeeping duties, and generally working hard and having a great time. Expect early starts, hot weather, up to 11 hours on the water for multiple consecutive days, and up to a week between days off. Prerequisites: * Experience of working on and driving a small boat (essential); * Experience of photo-ID survey techniques (essential); * Experience of field research on small cetaceans (highly desirable); * No history of debilitating seasickness (essential); * Be team-oriented, patient, and have an enthusiastic attitude to hard work, long hours and collecting data on the natural environment (essential). Expenses: This is an unpaid position. However, food and accommodation at field sites are provided at no cost to assistants. Assistants are responsible for their own travel costs to/from Broome (direct flights available from Perth). Please send a CV, a brief covering letter outlining your relevant experience, and contact details of two relevant referees to alex.brown at murdoch.edu.au by Monday 18 February 2013. Alex Brown alex.brown at murdoch.edu.au PhD Candidate, Murdoch University Cetacean Research Unit (MUCRU) School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch WA 6150 Blogs from previous trips: http://mucru.org/blogs/a-productive-month-on-the-dampier-peninsula/ http://mucru.org/blogs/snubfin-season/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From danni at graywhalescount.org Fri Feb 8 10:03:10 2013 From: danni at graywhalescount.org (Danielle Storz) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:03:10 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Internship Announcement - Please Post Message-ID: INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT - seeking two volunteer Research Assistants for research on Gray whales and Gray whale calves. Gray Whales Count (GWC) is seeking Research Assistants to assist in the annual survey of Gray whales and Gray whale calves as they migrate north through the nearshore Santa Barbara Channel. The 2013 survey begins February 11 and continues every day until the last day of the Count, May 19, from 9am to 5pm Monday through Sunday. As such, we are looking for interested individuals who would be available as soon as possible. A minimum commitment of 30 days is required to participate. GWC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for research and education. The goals of the research are to estimate the number of Gray whales and Gray whale calves migrating northbound through our corridor and to share our data to complement similar sampling-studies along the California coast. Goals of education are to teach the process of scientific research to Counters and to give them the opportunity to conduct a meaningful study, to experience marine mammals in their natural environment, and to share this process and their enthusiasm with publics through outreach and various media. The Research Assistants will take part in data collection during the land-based fieldwork. Applicable skills learned and achieved include: - Detailed data entry - Ability to identify a multitude of marine mammal species from a distance, including but not limited to: Gray whales, Humpback whales, Bottlenose dolphins, Common dolphins, Pacific white-sided dolphins, Harbor seals, California Sea lions, Sea otters, etc. - Identify behaviors of these marine mammals - Learn about marine mammals in their natural environment and the forces that affect them, both natural and anthropogenic. - Identify vessels and vessel operations. Because of the training required, applicants must be willing to commit full-time to the project for the time period involved (minimum of 30 days, which can be extended to encompass the entire Count - i.e. fourteen weeks). This will entail up to 8 - 9 hours of work a day for at least 5 days a week. The Count is 7 days a week and an intern may commit more time to the Count as desired. The more time you can put in, the more you will get out of your experience. Priority will be given to those candidates with relative experience and are able to participate for an extended period of time. This is a unique opportunity to gain extensive knowledge of marine mammal behavior in a short period of time. This position provides an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in a career in the field of marine mammal research and behavioral ecology. Requirements: - Be able to withstand harsh weather conditions. Field work can be physically and mentally demanding at times, however you will have the opportunity to observe and gain hands-on experience in marine mammal observation, data collecting and databases, and identifying behaviors and interactions with the natural and anthropogenic world. - Willingness to work long hours. - Experience with a camera and digital asset management a plus. - Commit for a minimum of 30 days, full time (minimum five days per week). - Enrolled in or completed a degree in biology, marine science, zoology, environmental science, animal behavior or a related field. - Previous field experience with marine wildlife and observation is highly recommended but not required to apply. - Ability to work in a team environment - Be enthusiastic and possess a positive attitude and a desire to learn. - Be adaptable and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent - wind and fog can shut us down. - Be prepared to work long days in a team of two to five individuals with varying experience. This is a volunteer position and interns will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Santa Barbara/Goleta, California. Also, costs for room and board will be the intern?s responsibility. (Note: Gray Whales Count will attempt to assist in the process.) GWC will award a $500 stipend [prorated on fourteen weeks] upon successful completion of the internship as agreed. To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to the Project Coordinator, Michael Smith, michael at graywhalescount.org and to the Operations Manager, Danielle Scott, danni at graywhalescount.org. In the cover letter, please address why you wish to participate with Gray Whales Count and what you hope to achieve in your experience. Inquiries can be emailed to Danielle Scott, Operations Manager at Danni at graywhalescount.org. There is no deadline to apply, but please apply ASAP as the Count begins February 11 and time will be necessary to secure room and board. We will accept qualified candidates for a minimum of thirty days after the Count starts. ----- Danielle Scott Operations Manager Gray Whales Count nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation for research and education 1 Fellowship Circle Santa Barbara, CA 93109 USA (805) 698-9462 (mobile) danni at graywhalescount.org project-collaborators include: Cascadia Research Collective, Olympia, Washington NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla Scripps Whale Acoustic Lab, SIO / UCSD, La Jolla UCSB's Coal Oil Point Reserve, Goleta -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bstevens at imms.org Mon Feb 4 06:52:31 2013 From: bstevens at imms.org (Billie Stevens) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:52:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: [MARMAM] Summer Research Internship - Institute for Marine Mammal Studies Message-ID: <1359989551.33318.YahooMailNeo@web5715.biz.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Summer Internship The?IMMS?Research Internship Program is designed as a way for students interested in a career in marine science to gain valuable research experience in a real-world setting. Interns will participate with multiple projects involving bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles and diamondback terrapins. As an intern, you will be trained in all aspects of dolphin photo-id research, sea turtle satellite tracking, and other current research projects at IMMS. Interns will also participate in other operations at IMMS including stranding response, education, and animal care. Our goal is to give Interns a well-rounded experience in a variety of areas while providing expert training and experience in marine science research. Principle Duties and Requirements * Commit to a minimum of at least 12 weeks. The internship can be extended depending on work performance. * Be available to work Mon-Fri and must be available for all boat trips. Some field days may fall on the weekends. * Have strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to admit mistakes. * Produce high quality research efforts and exhibit strong interpersonal skills. * Principle Duties include: data entry, searching and cataloging journal articles, learning all research protocols, cropping and sorting photo-id fin images, learning to use photo-id programs such as Darwin (fin matching software), and FinBase (Microsoft Access), boat based field research, and learn how to use ArcGIS * Secondary Duties involve: Working with animal care staff, attending marine mammal and sea turtle necropsies, responding to strandings, assisting with educational tours. * Field days: Interns must be able to spend many hours on the water and on shore in sometimes extreme seasonal conditions. Seasonal temperatures range from over 100 ?F in summer to 30 ?F in winter. Field days typically exceed eight hours and occur at least two or three times a week. 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This work is part of a long-term annual population abundance and survival monitoring program. Duties include conducting counts, identifying individual sea lions by tags, brands, and natural markings, and monitoring reproduction and survival at remote field sites in Alaska.For general information about the program, visit this website: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/alaska Employment will be from May 13-Aug 8, 2013.Between 1 and 6 new positions will be contracted for the 2013 field season, contingent upon funding.Compensation is provided (both regular and overtime rates).Please contact Ocean Associates for compensation information.Application information is listed below. The first week of employment (May 13-18, 2012) is spent in Seattle training.Attendance is mandatory and successful completion of training is required for all field team members each season.Transportation to Seattle and food and lodging in Seattle are not provided. Transportation from Seattle to and from Alaska and the field site, food, and lodging in the field are provided.Field teams are typically in Alaska for 8-10 weeks.Employment period ends at the end of the field season and there is no additional work. Field work is conducted by 2-4 member teams in remote camps located at either Ugamak Island (eastern Aleutian Islands) or Marmot Island (central Gulf of Alaska).All personnel are expected to perform daily research duties as well as camp maintenance (chopping wood, hauling water, cooking, and compost toilet maintenance, etc.).Participants are required to stay for the duration of the field season and there are no crew changes.Field stations are remote, there are no other residents on the islands, and outside communication is limited (no cell phone coverage and no email).Researchers live in small shelters at the various sites with no running water or electricity.Field stations are accessible only by ship or helicopter. Each camp is staffed with one field camp leader and 1-2 assistants.The camp leader serves as the senior person in the camp and generally has previous experience on this project.Field camp leaders are responsible for field camp logistics and maintenance, ensuring that research goals are met and that safety protocols are followed, ensuring that all data is entered and edited during the season, the return of field equipment and supplies, and producing an annual report at end of the field season.Under the guidance of a field camp leader, field camp assistants help with camp preparation, data collection, data entry and editing, and field gear inventory and packing. All team members maintain a safe working environment for field personnel, participate in daily camp maintenance and operation, and assist with the return of field equipment and supplies at the end of the season. _Research Duties_:Research is conducted outdoors 7 days per week, often in inclement weather.Temperatures at field sites can range from 35 to 85 degrees.Fog, wind, and rain are common, with occasional snow early in the season.Candidates should be prepared to hike (> 5 miles) with a large, heavy daypack, over rough and uneven terrain, steep slopes, rocky ledges, and have no fear of heights or flying in helicopters.Observation stations are located on the edge of cliffs or overlooks above the sea lions.Observers will be expected to use binoculars and spotting scopes for long periods of time and be able to recognize markings or brands on sea lions./There is generally no animal handling during field camp operations./Sea lions should be unaware of the presence of biologists. Candidates should be in excellent physical condition with no pre-existing health problems such as heart disease, severe allergies, depression, debilitating asthma or other ailments that will compromise their health, the health and safety of others in the camp, or the completion of research duties. _Minimum Qualifications_:Candidates must be U.S. citizens and have an education in a biological science.A Bachelor's degree in biology or related field with previous field experience is highly recommended. Field work, employment, or life experience in very remote settings particularly in Alaska or other cold, wet climate regions is preferred.The ability to work well in a small team and independently, with good communication and problem-solving skills is mandatory.Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions and data protocols is mandatory.Working knowledge of personal computers including use of word processing, spreadsheets, and relational database programs such as Access or SQL is highly recommended. Current First Aid and CPR certification is required.Wilderness First Aid is highly recommended and candidates will be given extra consideration with this certification. *_Application Deadline_: Feb. 22, 2013 * Please submit a cover letter and resume with employment history, education history, and the names and contact information (email and phone numbers) of three work-related references to both contacts listed below.Applicants not meeting qualification criteria or who submit incomplete applications will not be considered. Please contact Ocean Associates, Inc (employer) with questions regarding eligibility and compensation. Richard Marasco Ocean Associates, Inc oarich.mar at gmail.com With cc to: Kathryn.Chumbley at noaa.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Aviad Scheinin, ECS Conservation award Chair. *ECS Mandy McMath Conservation Award* The award is for an outstanding contribution to the field of marine mammal conservation and/or welfare, with particular emphasis on contributions to environmental education and/or to conservation in practice (e.g. leading to improved legislation or management). The award will be judged on the basis of a proposal made using the format given below and related material as described. It will be decided upon by consensus, or a majority vote of the ECS Conservation Award Committee. The winner of the award will be announced during the ECS Conference. Self-nominations are discouraged. The Committee reserves the right not to present the award if no appropriate nominations are received. The ECS Award Committee comprises: Aviad Scheinin (Chair) Simon Berrow Thierry Jauniaux Hanna Nuuttila Ayaka ?zt?rk Mark Simmonds Andrew Wright Pro-forma: Name(s) of person(s)/institution/body nominated for award Address and contact details Description of the work/body of work proposed for the award (maximum length of proposal 250 words) NB The award can be given for a single conservation-education tool (such as a book or for an entire body of work - i.e. a series of linked contributions) in the sphere of education relating to marine mammal conservation and or welfare. Full references for the material identified above and any relevant web-links. Name of nominator(s) Address and contact details This form, and any supporting material if deemed necessary, should be sent to the Chair of the Award Committee by 28 February 2013. 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Fees include room&board, insurance. For further details, including a full list of available dates and prices, or to download detailed information and application forms, please visit: http://www.tethys.org/expeditions/index.htm or contact the office by mail: istituto.tethys at gmail.com working hours: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm (GMT+1) Best regards, Adriana Geraci ___________________________ Tethys Research Institute Viale G.B. Gadio 2, 20121 Milano, Italy tel. +39 0272001947 / 0272013943 fax +39 0286995011 tethys at tethys.org From atonay at istanbul.edu.tr Tue Feb 12 07:22:27 2013 From: atonay at istanbul.edu.tr (Arda M. Tonay) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:22:27 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Three new publication Message-ID: <005d01ce0934$c4a01d20$4de05760$@istanbul.edu.tr> Dear All, Apologies for cross posting. We would like to inform you that new three short notes on cetacean have been published in Journal of the Black Sea/Mediterranean Environment. There are available online via the following links: Dede, A., A.M. Tonay, Bayar, H., ??zt??rk, A.A. 2013. First stranding record of a Risso???s Dolphin (Grampus griseus) in the Marmara Sea, Turkey. J. Black Sea/Mediterr. Environ. 19(1): 121-126. http://www.blackmeditjournal.org/pdf/121_126.pdf Joksimovi??, A., Mandi??, M., ??urovi??, M. 2013. First record of fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus Linnaeus, 1758) in Kotor Bay (South Adriatic Sea). J. Black Sea/Mediterr. Environ. 19(1): 127-131. http://www.blackmeditjournal.org/pdf/127_131.pdf Tonay, A.M., Dede, A. 2013. First stranding record of a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the Southern Aegean Sea. J. Black Sea/Mediterr. Environ. 19(1): 132-137. http://www.blackmeditjournal.org/pdf/132_137.pdf Regards, Arda M. TONAY Ph.D Faculty of Fisheries, ??stanbul University Marine Biology Dep. Ordu Cad. 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The course is run by the University Marine Biological Station Millport, and includes periods at Millport Marine Station on the Isle of Cumbrae and at Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull. The course examines the diversity, behaviour, ecology, physiology, conservation and management of cetaceans (whales and dolphins), seals and marine turtles. It focuses on issues such as the diving ability and behaviour of seals, the social behaviour of dolphins, the conservation of whales and the life history and migrations of turtles. It also includes an introduction to seabirds and basking sharks that are normally seen during field excursions. Course credit: EVPP 419+420/ BIOL 454+455/ EVPP 519+520 (4.0 credits) Cost: ~$2600 for 2 weeks (plus flights & tuition) - includes all meals at the Marine Station, local transport, all boat trips and airport hotel accommodation Email: Tracy.Price at millport.gla.ac.uk by 8 March 2013 to book a place - for more details email Professor Chris Parsons, George Mason University : ecm-parsons at earthlink.net (UK/European students students interested see: http://www.gla.ac.uk/centres/marinestation/index.php?url=teaching/marine_mam mal_course.php) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kmchugh at mote.org Fri Feb 15 08:38:32 2013 From: kmchugh at mote.org (Katie McHugh) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:38:32 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Sarasota Dolphin Research Program Internships - Summer 2013 Message-ID: <511E6488.50906@mote.org> *Sarasota Dolphin Research Program Internships* The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP), a partnership led by the Chicago Zoological Society and based at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, conducts the world's longest-running study of a dolphin population. The program's primary goal is to contribute to a better understanding of the structure and dynamics of populations of small cetaceans, as well as the natural and anthropogenic factors that impact them. The SDRP uses an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach in conducting studies of bottlenose dolphins within Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and the Gulf of Mexico coastal waters. For more information about the SDRP, please visit: www.sarasotadolphin.org . The SDRP is in the process of selecting volunteer interns for our Summer 2013 internship program (a minimum of 10 weeks of participation during 13 May -- 27 September, with applications due by March 15th). Typically, we select 2-6 interns per session. We receive many more applications that we have openings -- the selection process is competitive. The successful candidates will participate in at least two of the following research projects: 1) *Dolphin population monitoring project**:* This study will continue to monitor the resident bottlenose dolphin community in Sarasota Bay. Duties in the field will include assisting with boat-based photographic identification surveys for dolphin groups one to two weeks per month. Behavioral, location, individual, and environmental data will be recorded for each dolphin group. While in the lab (at least 2 wks per month), work will generally involve photo-identification of dolphins, computer data entry, video logging, dolphin dorsal fin identification catalog maintenance, equipment maintenance and other duties. 2) *Dolphin prey and habitat use project**:* This study will use the Sarasota dolphin community and fish populations to study relationships between distributions of dolphins and their prey and factors that affect fish community ecology, such as red tide. While in the field, work will involve sampling of fish communities through purse seining techniques, collection of prey fish for energetic and stable isotope analysis, and collection of other environmental data. Interns generally participate in this project 2-3 days per month. 3) *Acoustic methods of abundance estimation and effects of noise**:* In addition to the long term projects described above, a subset of interns will spend time primarily working on a graduate student field and lab project examining acoustic applications to marine mammal conservation. Other SDRP interns will rotate into this project as needed. This project involves the use of bottom-mounted acoustic recorders for two primary purposes: 1) to evaluate multiple methods of cetacean abundance estimation using recorded bottlenose dolphin whistles, and 2) to examine the effects of noise on dolphin whistles. Interns will assist with the deployment and retrieval of the recorders, playback experiments, focal follows of dolphins near recorders, acoustic analyses, data entry, and photo-ID. **If you are interested in working primarily on the acoustics project, please indicate this in your application by selecting "Sarasota Dolphin Research Program: Acoustics Project" as your first choice. Note that this project has its own schedule and will either take place from 13 May -- mid July or from mid-June -- 15 Aug.** 4) *Factors contributing to human-dolphin interactions:* /(TENTATIVE) /Interns may participate in focal dolphin behavioral observations aimed at investigating human-dolphin interactions contributing to unnatural foraging behaviors within the resident dolphin community in Sarasota Bay to update our understanding of factors contributing to human interactions and social dynamics of these behaviors. Interns should expect to spend about 20% of their time in the field, and about 80% of their time in the lab working with data, or performing equipment maintenance. 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 10-12 weeks working full time as a volunteer 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 "Sarasota Dolphin Research Program" 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 an email to SDRP Intern Coordinator (Katie McHugh, _kmchugh at mote.org_) stating your name, contact information, exact dates and duration of availability, where you learned about the internship opportunity (/e.g. /Mote, SDRP, Brookfield Zoo website, MARMAM, etc.), and that you have provided all application materials to the Mote intern office, as detailed above. All applications will be reviewed; those received by the application deadline of March 15^th will be given first priority. We are seeking 4-6 interns for the summer, depending on scheduling. These are competitive positions - we typically receive many more applications than we can accept. Applicants may contact Katie McHugh (941-388-4441 ext. 450, kmchugh at mote.org ) in the SDRP with any questions. Applicants applying because of an interest in possibly being involved in graduate studies with the SDRP should discuss their interests with Program Director Randall Wells upon acceptance into the program. -- ************************************ Katherine McHugh Post-Doctoral Scientist Sarasota Dolphin Research Program Chicago Zoological Society c/o Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 388-4441 x450 office (650) 400-2776 cell kmchugh at mote.org ************************************ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If interested in participating for a longer duration, it may be possible to combine two of the above sessions. Volunteers will be expected to commit to a minimum of 30 hours per week, excluding University recognized holidays. Harbor Branch is located in Fort Pierce, FL, adjacent to the Indian River Lagoon. The PBBE program conducts boat-based photo-ID surveys of Western North Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in estuarine waters of Eastern Florida. We investigate multiple aspects of dolphin population biology, foraging ecology and social organization, including temporal and spatial aspects of abundance and distribution. Voluntary Researchers will primarily focus on image analysis with some photo-ID field work. These are unpaid positions, but this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with marine mammal research and image analysis. Participants will be under the supervision of experienced dolphin researchers and will learn many valuable skills. If students intend to receive university credit for their participation, they are responsible for making all arrangements with their educational institution. Participants are also responsible for their own living arrangements and expenses. Ideal candidates will be advanced undergraduates or recent graduates of a university program in marine science, biology, ecology, or a related field. We are seeking applicants with a strong work ethic, a mature attitude towards marine mammal research, and preferably prior marine mammal experience. As these are unpaid positions, applicants must fill out the Volunteer Application found at http://www.fau.edu/hboi/Donate.php (scroll down to "Donate Your Time" and click on Volunteer Application). To apply, please send a r?sum? and cover letter with the completed Volunteer Application to Cathy Rossmell at crossmel at fau.edu. Please indicate PBBE- Photo-ID as your area of interest on the application. Please include the session(s) and/or dates you are applying for in your cover letter. Florida Atlantic University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and is committed to the diversity of its workforce. Liz Hartel Biological Scientist Population Biology and Behavioral Ecology Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute - FAU 5600 US 1 North, Fort Pierce, FL 34946 work: (772) 242-2238 cell: (772) 216-4363 www.hboi.fau.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From el.gladilina at gmail.com Tue Feb 5 11:10:32 2013 From: el.gladilina at gmail.com (Elena Gladilina) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 21:10:32 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] A bottlenose dolphin with an unusual humpback Message-ID: Dear colleagues, My name is Lena Gladilina. I'm a PhD student from Ukraine. During my field work in the Crimean coastal waters (the Black sea) I observed a bottlenose dolphin with a humpback near the dorsal fin. It was a juvenile or adult dolphin swimming alone. Please look at the pictures. Do you have any idea what could cause this deformation? Is it spondylosis deformans or tumor, or anything else? There is a link to the photos: http://imageshack.us/a/img829/7171/20120806nsmotorboategl0.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img831/7171/20120806nsmotorboategl0.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img132/7171/20120806nsmotorboategl0.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img713/7171/20120806nsmotorboategl0.jpg Thank you for your help in advance. Best regards, Lena -- Lena Gladilina, Department of Zoology, V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University, Simferopol, Ukraine -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cjh at soi.ltd.uk Mon Feb 18 00:52:03 2013 From: cjh at soi.ltd.uk (Chris J. Hancock) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:52:03 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] PAMGuard Training, St. Andrews, Scotland, March 25/26, 2013 Message-ID: <43ACAB402042B442BA3E39AE15DE497821A86F@uos-dun-mbx2> [cid:image001.jpg at 01CE086D.BE473C00] & [http://www.mtcmedia.co.uk/foliopics/1337332216pamguard.png] Dear MARMAMers SMRU Ltd are pleased to announce our next PAMGuard training Course will be on the 25th & 26th March in St Andrews, UK. To book or if you have any questions please email info at smru.co.uk The course dates have been set to follow on directly from one of the visual Marine Mammal Observer Induction courses run by Carolyn Barton which will take place on the Tuesday and Wednesday of that week Courses will take place over the two days and will run from 13:00 to 17:00 on the first day and from 09:00 to 12:30 on the second day. This will give attendees time to travel to and from St Andrews, and a free evening in which to digest the content of the first afternoon. Location St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Course Content The course will comprise both lectures and practical sessions. Day 1 (afternoon) Lecture - An introduction to PAM Lecture - Sampling, Detection and Localisation Practical - PAMGUARD introduction, navigating the GUI and configuring detectors Day 2 (morning) Lecture and practical - Hardware configuration (sound cards, GPS, depth readout) Lecture and practical - PAMGUARD modules for mitigation What you should bring Course attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptop computer, and mouse. At the very least, this means you will leave St Andrews with a working PAMGUARD configuration on your machine. Please notify us in advance if you are unable to bring your own laptop. A number of USB sound cards and GPS connections will be made available. Attendees may also wish to bring their own sound cards, GPS receivers and any other hardware they wish to receive specific advice on. Registration Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Further details of the course location and travel information will be provided following registration. For further information, please email: info at smru.co.uk Tutors The courses will be led by Dr Douglas Gillespie of St Andrews University, one of the principle architects of the PAMGUARD software. There will also be other experienced PAMGUARD operators and developers to help with one to one tuition during the practical sessions. Language All lectures will be given in English. We hope to see you there! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5142 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Practical elements will include learning how to collect field data at sea and how to import this data into a Geographic Information System to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of identified species and analyse the home ranges of known individual animals. A combination of ESRI's ArcGIS 10.1 software and an open-source (and licence free) alternative will be used in this regard, and a uniquely numbered and verifiable certificate of completion for this GIS module of the course will be provided. Additional aspects of this course will include basic instruction in power boat handling, safety at sea and competent crew ability; cetacean identification, taxonomy and nomenclature; photo-identification procedures and mark capture-recapture analyses for bottlenose dolphins and minke whales; an introduction to relational databases and computer-assisted matching software; assessment, first aid administration and methods used in the care, transport and rescue of stranded cetaceans; and practical methods for the re-floatation of live stranded whales and dolphins In short, you will have the opportunity to learn about these mammals and their dynamic marine environment first hand; working closely alongside a dedicated and knowledgeable research team. As you participate in the CRRU's ongoing field studies, you will learn and apply the principles of field research design, data collection and analyses, undertake training in marine mammal rescue techniques, and gain a personal understanding of the conservation issues which drive current research, rescue and conservation activities by cetacean biologists. The cost for this internship course is ?1250 [ for a currency converter, click here], which includes full board (i.e. all accommodation and food costs), your full equipment needs (immersion suits, wet boots etc for boat trips), associated course materials and hand-outs, and all associated field costs during your stay with the CRRU team. You will simply need to arrange your own travel itinerary to Banff in northeast Scotland (nearest airport Dyce, Aberdeen, approx. 1? hours from the field base by coach) plus any personal spending money. For further details and conditions, please visit http://www.crru.org.uk/join_the_team.asp. Just 10 places are available for each of these exclusive GIS field teams, so immediate booking is advised. Founded in 1997, the CRRU boasts over 70 scientific publications to date ( http://www.crru.org.uk/publications.asp). In cooperation with universities, research institutions and other environmental organisations, current studies focus on the key coastal cetacean species frequenting the outer Moray Firth in NE Scotland ? namely the bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise and the minke whale ?providing robust scientific data for the adoption of management measures and effective conservation strategies for their future protection. 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URL: From pirotts at libero.it Fri Feb 15 07:20:34 2013 From: pirotts at libero.it (Enrico Pirotta) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:20:34 +0100 (CET) Subject: [MARMAM] VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for land-based bottlenose dolphin project in Scotland (UK) Message-ID: <21187036.13987451360941634253.JavaMail.defaultUser@defaultHost> VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for land-based bottlenose dolphin project in Scotland (UK) I am looking for volunteers to take part in the collection of land-based data on bottlenose dolphin and boat occurrence between the end of May and the beginning of July 2013, near Cromarty (Scotland). The visual data from land will integrate the acoustic information collected by an SM2M acoustic recorder and a C-POD deployed in the Sutors (at the entrance of the Cromarty Firth) to understand dolphin acoustic response to boat presence and boat noise. This study is part of my PhD project on the assessment of the population consequences of disturbance on bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth, Scotland. Field work description The land-based observations will be conducted from an elevated location on the shoreline (South Sutor, Cromarty) by two observers, each doing (at least) one three-hour shift per day. The volunteers will use visual scan sampling every 15 minutes to collect presence and location of boats and dolphins. If dolphins are sighted, additional five-minute scans will be performed. During these scans, the number of dolphins present, the school?s behavioural state, the location at the time of the scan and the location of all boats will be recorded. The data collected in the field will then be entered in a spreadsheet and sent to me weekly. Observations will be limited to Beaufort <4, i.e. there will be days with no work or half a day?s work. Volunteers are thus expected to be flexible and work according to the weather, and days off will be taken opportunistically when the weather is bad. Location South Sutor is a headland located within walking distance from Cromarty, a village (approx. 700 people) along the coast of the Inner Moray Firth (Scotland), about 20 miles from Inverness. The Lighthouse Field Station of the University of Aberdeen is located here (http://www.abdn.ac.uk/lighthouse/), and Professor Paul Thompson and his team have been carrying out long-term studies on marine mammals and seabirds since the ?80s. Researchers at the Lighthouse are an incredible source of knowledge and experience, but they are also busy with the data collection during the summer season. Applicants are thus expected to be completely independent and refer to me for any issue arising throughout the data collection. Despite being an extremely beautiful and peaceful place, Cromarty is geographically isolated and with limited facilities. Weather is also very unstable in Scotland. Please be aware of this before applying. Accommodation will be provided by the project. The two selected volunteers will share two connected rooms (separated by a door, each with its own bed) in Ardyne House, Cromarty (http://www.cromartyartstrust.org.uk/ardyne-house.asp). The house offers broadband internet access, as well as a shared kitchen. Costs Accommodation will be covered, but the volunteers will have to cover their own travel expenses to and from Cromarty and their living expenses during the project. This is an unpaid position, so there will be no monetary compensation. Work period Six weeks between the end of May and the beginning of July 2013. The exact dates will be discussed with the applicants at a later stage. Duties - Collect data on bottlenose dolphin behaviour and boat occurrence - Enter data in MS Excel spreadsheets - Briefly report to me weekly Requirements - Background in Marine Biology preferable, but not necessary - Having your own laptop for data entry is preferable, but not required - Ability to stand long working hours - Working knowledge of computers and MS Excel - Be hard-working and with good team skills - Be flexible and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent - Be independent, and ready to live in a remote place - Good English language skills How to apply Please send CV and brief resume (max single side of A4). The resume should include: - details of your availability - adherence to the listed requirements - a brief description of yourself, including what you hope to gain from this experience Kindly email applications to: Enrico Pirotta (MASTS PhD Student) E-mail: enrico.pirotta at abdn.ac.uk Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences University of Aberdeen Tillydrone Avenue Aberdeen AB24 2TZ UK Mobile: +44 7547026975 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Interns will assist in the staffing of the Center?s informational and sales kiosk on MacMillian Pier; designing and delivering presentations, answering questions about PCCS, marine mammals and ocean conservation issues, and other general duties. Intern may assist with a theater project, create displays for the PCCS?s laboratory, and help create lesson plans and activities that are aligned with the Massachusetts State Frameworks. Other Responsibilities- Each intern will take on a project which they will work on for the duration of their internship. The project must be proposed by the student and agreed upon with the PCCS staff. At the end of the internship the intern will present the project to the staff, volunteers, and members of the public. Interns must have their own transportation, and housing is not provided. A small stipend will be available. Qualifications- - The internship is open to students who are currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from an accredited college or university. High school students may also be considered. - Preference will be given to students or recent graduates working towards environmental studies, education, marine science, biology or other related fields. - Intern should demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. - Theater experience a plus, but not necessary. - Students that are adaptable, responsible, hard working, willing to learn, and have attention to detail are encouraged to apply. - Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. - Must be comfortable working with all ages. - Must be comfortable working outside in all conditions. - Interns must be able to commit to at least two months; start and end dates are flexible due to school schedules. - Interns must work a minimum of 15-20 hours per week. To Apply- Send your resume, cover letter, and one letter of reference to Stephanie Richardson at srichardson at coastalstudies.org or 115 Bradford St, Provincetown, Massachusetts 02567. Applications must be received by April 1st, 2013. -- Stephanie Richardson Human Resource Manager Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies 115 Bradford Street Provincetown, MA 02652 t. (508) 487-3622 Ext. 113 f. (508) 487-4495 Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 AM-2:00PM -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sylvia.osterrieder at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 22:39:30 2013 From: sylvia.osterrieder at gmail.com (Sylvia Osterrieder) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:39:30 +0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Seeking volunteer research assistants for a project on endangered Australian sea lions Message-ID: *Seeking volunteer research assistants for a project on endangered Australian sea lions* *Project title: **Conservation ecology and human disturbance of Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) in Western Australia* *Project description: *In this study, baseline information on the ecology and behaviour of Australian sea lions in Western Australia are collected. Individual focal follows (behavioural observations) will be conducted to measure the level of disturbance caused by humans using the beaches simultaneously with these endangered otariid. Also, a new photo-identification method is being tested and developed to recognize individual Australian sea lions in the field. This method will aid estimating the population size of Australian sea lions and investigating their residency patterns and habitat use on key breeding islands and haul-out locations in Western Australia. This project is aiming to provide basic knowledge on the sea lions? colony sizes, movement patterns, temporal and spatial habitat use as well as critical haul-out behaviour that will inform the management of Australian sea lions inhabiting key breeding and non-breeding locations in Western Australia. *Main field sites: *Seal Island in the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, Carnac Island Nature Reserve and potentially Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Few other haul-out islands off Perth Metropolitan area are visited during monthly boat surveys. *Fie**ld trip dates:* April - May 2013, July - August 2013 June and September 2013 will be spent entering and processing data with opportunistic field trips. Research assistants who can commit for 2 months are strongly preferred. Priority will be given to assistants who can commit for longer periods due to the training required. *Assistant duties: *Collecting and recording observational data, both on land and from the boat. Assistants will be helping with data entry and processing, including sorting and processing photos and data on dictaphones. *Prerequisites:* 1.* *Background knowledge in marine biology, ecology or conservation and experience in field research is a plus. 2. Research assistants should be confident working for long hours on islands with limited facilities and on small boats. Boat license and handling skills would be beneficial. 3. Assistants need to be dedicated to help in this project. During data collection the ability to focus for long periods is required. Assistants are expected to maintain a positive attitude during long hours in the field and towards other team members, also in varying weather conditions. 4. Field trips are very weather dependant and will therefore be organised on short notice (often only 1-2 days prior) and will vary between week and weekend days and may take place on public holidays. Field trips may start early in the morning. *Expenses: *This is an unpaid opportunity to gain training and experience in ecological sciences and particularly in marine mammal research. Unfortunately, travel expenses cannot be covered and research assistants are responsible for their own living expenses around Perth/Fremantle. Rides to the study sites can be provided from Fremantle. Research assistants are expected to bring their own lunch and water. If you are interested in helping out in this project, please send a CV, a brief cover letter highlighting previous experience and relevant qualifications along with contact details of two relevant referees to: sylvia.osterrieder at gmail.com. 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If you are looking to share the costs of a car rental, or lodgings, or find a ride to and from Lisbon and Setubal, or want a travel companion to take the bus or train from Lisbon airport, or someone to join you on a 'field trip' in Portugal, this is the place to make the connection! https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ecs-27th-setubal -- Sara Heimlich CIMRS/OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center Newport, OR. 97365 (541) 867-0328 office (541) 961-1737 cell -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The Conservation Committee has established a dedicated Ship Strikes Working Group to set up a five years strategic plan to develop a policy framework for mitigation of ship strike events and to co-ordinate work between member governments. The IWC is also working in conjunction with other international bodies such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and its Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC). Both committees provide a forum to report ship strike cases on the one hand, and the measures being taken within countries to reduce and record incidences of ship strikes. The IWC has developed a standardized global database to report collisions between vessels and whales. The database is open for anyone to submit data and includes information on the whales (e.g., species, size, observed injuries, etc.) and on the vessels. The objectives of the database are accurate estimates of mortality and injuries, to help detect trends over time, to allow better modeling of risk factors (e.g., vessel type, speed, size), and to identify high risk or unsuspected problem areas. The data base provides an on-going facility for collecting new information. Most importantly, it relies on scientists and mariners providing information. Therefore, any report of a ship strike is important. With this, we are looking for new records and invite any of you with information regarding collision cases or evidence of animals with clear sign of ship strike to compile the online database at: http://data.iwc.int/ShipStrike/logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fshipstrike%2fdefault.aspx. Such information can come from witness reports you may have heard of but also from (your own) scientific publications, etc. We would like to thank you for your cooperation; please do not hesitate to get in touch with us in case you need further information and any assistance. Please visit the IWC ship strike website to find out more at: http://iwc.int/ship-strikes. Simone Panigada - panigada at inwind.it Fabian Ritter - ritter at m-e-e-r.de IWC ship strikes coordinators -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This interactive workshop will look at the potential for both the scientific and wider stakeholder communities to use collaborative ocean geodesign technology to identify MPAs for cetaceans and develop management plans with the potential for widespread implementation and successful application. Collaborative ocean geodesign combines sophisticated online mapping technology with social media such as forums to address site management issues. Mapped areas requiring management are drawn by stakeholders who can then make plans to deal with the issues affecting those areas. The maps and plans are then released to other stakeholders for review. The result is a cost-effective and engaging way to define priority MPAs and develop effective management plans supported by the wider stakeholder community, thereby significantly improving their chances of being designated. In this workshop we plan to use the SeaSketch tool, kindly made available by Dr Will McClintock and colleagues at the University of California Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute. We would like to encourage participants to attend from a wide range of backgrounds both within the scientific community and beyond. The workshop will be designed to engage and involve all participants regardless of experience. Your interest in the subject is all that we require. Presentations will be kept to an absolute minimum. Instead, sessions will be group-based, challenging, instructive, inspiring, and fun, and we anticipate outputs which will contribute to progress and inform further planned debate on this issue. The workshop will be split into three sessions: 1. Setting the criteria for cetacean MPAs. What?s important to you? 2. Live mapping workshop. Map your ?Area of Concern?, share your management solutions and adapt your plans based on the advice of others. 3. Empower the stakeholder community. Successful MPAs often have management plans that involve and engage coastal communities and local marine users. How can we improve our chances of designation and implementation by ensuring everybody has their say from the beginning? This workshop will focus on mapping potential MPAs in European waters, including regions covered by both ASCOBANS and ACCOBAMS. We therefore welcome participants planning to attend the workshop organised for the following day by Peter Evans and colleagues, entitled ?The challenge of spatially managing cetaceans ? a highly mobile animal group?. We hope that our outputs will help to inform discussions on the following day. The workshop will start at 9.30 am and finish at 6.00 pm. There will be a charge of ?25 per person. Anyone interested in participating or offering to share their experiences relating to any of the three sessions please contact me at dylan at planetwhale.com. There are also two places available for volunteers to assist with the workshop (thereby avoiding the fee). Further information and an itinerary will be emailed to participants in March. Regards, Dylan Walker Co-founder, Planet Whale www.planetwhale.com dylan at planetwhale.com Tel: +44 (0)1273 355011 Skype: planet.whale -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dylan at planetwhale.com Wed Feb 20 15:11:10 2013 From: dylan at planetwhale.com (Dylan Walker) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:11:10 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] 2012 Report on Responsible Whale and Dolphin Watching now available Message-ID: Dear colleagues, *Apologies for cross posting.* We have just published the 2012 REPORT ON RESPONSIBLE WHALE AND DOLPHIN WATCHING which is available for free download. The report discusses a variety of issues of interest to the scientific community, including the use of citizen science by responsible swim-with operators, the evolution of self-managed codes of conduct, and measuring the value of an guided educational curriculum. The report is a groundbreaking document, produced by and for the whale watching industry. It includes contributions from twelve businesses that formed a coalition in 2012 called the Responsible Whale Watch Partnership, and facilitated by Planet Whale. The report is available for download here: * http://www.planetwhale.com/2012-report-on-responsible-whale-and-dolphin-watching * We welcome comments and feedback as we look to make improvements on the 2013 report, which will be in production shortly. 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The incumbent?s duties and responsibilities include oversight, support, and management with respect to laws and regulatory activities, mainly the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In addition, the position includes providing technical reviews and oversight to (1) comply with relevant environmental statutes, Executive Orders and other environmental requirements for BOEM-authorized activities; (2) identify information gaps and work with the BOEM Environmental Studies Program to fill such gaps through applied research; and (3) ensure transparency of analyses and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. To apply and view the announcement in its entirety, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/337441000. The announcement closes on April 1, 2013. 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While important in the development of vocal displays, vocal learning also allows signal copying in social interactions. Such copying can function in addressing or labelling selected conspecifics. Most examples of addressing in non-humans come from bird song, where matching occurs in an aggressive context. However, in other animals, addressing with learned signals is very much an affiliative signal. We studied the function of vocal copying in a mammal that shows vocal learning as well as complex cognitive and social behaviour, the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Copying occurred almost exclusively between close associates such as mother?calf pairs and male alliances during separation and was not followed by aggression. All copies were clearly recognizable as such because copiers consistently modified some acoustic parameters of a signal when copying it. We found no evidence for the use of copying in aggression or deception. This use of vocal copying is similar to its use in human language, where the maintenance of social bonds appears to be more important than the immediate defence of resources. Enjoy, Stephanie -- -- Dr. Stephanie L. King Sea Mammal Research Unit Scottish Oceans Institute University of St Andrews East Sands St Andrews Scotland KY16 8LB -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cristina.brito at escolademar.pt Fri Feb 22 09:27:06 2013 From: cristina.brito at escolademar.pt (Cristina Brito) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:27:06 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] =?iso-8859-1?q?Reminder_of_deadline_for_late_registratio?= =?iso-8859-1?q?n_in_ECS_-_Set=FAbal=2C_April_2013?= Message-ID: <20130222172706.11625pe3sb4paw6i@webmail.escolademar.pt> Dear all, The last day (1st of march) for the late registration in the ECS 2013 conference that will be held in Set?bal (Portugal) from 8 to 10 of April, is fast approaching. If you haven't done your registration yet, this is the time to do it. Check all the information available in the conference website: http://www.escolademar.pt/ecs2013/ Do your registration in the European Cetacean Society website: http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/home.php Hope to see you all in Set?bal. Regards from Portugal, Marina Sequeira and Cristina Brito. -- Cristina Brito Investigadora Integrada do CHAM - FCSH, UNL http://cham.fcsh.unl.pt/ Investigadora da Escola de Mar www.escolademar.pt Lisboa, Portugal +351217500483 From sarahbaulch at hotmail.com Thu Feb 21 03:35:08 2013 From: sarahbaulch at hotmail.com (Sarah Baulch) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:35:08 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Use of dolphins as shark bait and marine bushmeat Message-ID: Dear colleagues, I am compiling information on two issues: 1. The use of dolphins as bait in shark fisheries. 2. "Marine bushmeat? ? directed hunts of cetaceans for consumption that are poorly documented, unregulated and often occur in remote, poorly studied areas. This work is being undertaken to update the information currently available on these activities. I would be very grateful if you could contact me if you have any recent information on either of these, in particular locations where it is occurring and any indications of the species and numbers of cetaceans being used. Please contact me at sarahbaulch at eia-international.org Many thanks, Sarah Baulch -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jacqattack33 at hotmail.com Wed Feb 20 17:24:39 2013 From: jacqattack33 at hotmail.com (Jacqueline Clare) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:24:39 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] SEACR Marine Research Internship: Some positions still available for summer 2013 Message-ID: > There are still some positions available for this summer! > > SEACR MARINE RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS ? SUMMER 2013 > > 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 members of 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 from June 1rst to August 30th 2013. 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. > > 2 Week Option: June 1-June 15, June 16-June 30, July 17-July 31, > > August 1-August 15, August 16-August 30 > > 4 Week Option: June 1-June 30, July 17-August 14, or August 1-30 > > > > 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 pre-application process on our website: http://whalelab.geog.uvic.ca/MRIPapply > > 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 http://whalelab.geog.uvic.ca/MRIPapply > > Questions regarding the MRIP application or internships can be directed by email to: whalelab at gmail.com > > > > **************************** > > Society for Ecological and Coastal Research > > P.O. Box 35052 > > Victoria, British Columbia > > CANADA V8T 5G2 > > whalelab at gmail.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From izzybaker17 at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 04:21:10 2013 From: izzybaker17 at gmail.com (Isabel Baker) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:21:10 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN RESEARCH ASSISTANTS REQUIRED IN THE SHANNON ESTUARY, IRELAND Message-ID: BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN RESEARCH ASSISTANTS REQUIRED IN THE SHANNON ESTUARY, IRELAND The Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation (SDWF) is seeking research assistants to conduct boat- and office-based bottlenose dolphin research June-September 2013 in Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland. For more information about the SDWF see www.shannondolphins.ie The SDWF is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation and research of dolphins and wildlife in the Shannon Estuary with offices based in the Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Centre, an interpretive centre open to the public and used to promote educational awareness of the dolphins and wildlife in the Shannon region. The SDWF was established by Dr Simon Berrow in 2000 following pilot work carried out by the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group from 1993. The SDWF has a strong research background and has collaborated with a number of Irish and international research groups. Long-term monitoring of the bottlenose dolphin population in the Shannon has been carried out using photo-id since 1993 and static acoustics since 2001. The Shannon River estuary is presently the only candidate Special Area of Conservation (SAC) for bottlenose dolphins in Ireland and is home to a resident population of dolphins living year-round in the estuary. The SDWF is seeking voluntary research assistants for the 2013 field season to carry out dolphin research and education. Research assistants will be required to conduct monitoring surveys from dolphin-watching tour boats, spend a considerable amount of time on bottlenose dolphin photo-identification and related office tasks, and assist in the management of the dolphin centre on a daily basis. Photo-id training will be provided on the boats and in the office. There may also be opportunities for research assistants to help with research conducted on board the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group?s research vessels Muc Mhara and Celtic Mist and to assist the IWDG with cetacean strandings should the opportunity arise. These positions provide an excellent opportunity to develop skills in marine research and education and to assist with one of the longest-running bottlenose dolphin population monitoring programs in the world. WORK PERIOD We are seeking skilled research assistants to commence on 1 June 2013. Research assistants are required full-time for four months, finishing 28 September 2013. Because of the training required, preference will be given to applicants who can commit to three or four months. However, those available for a shorter period of time will also be considered. LOCATION Kilrush is a small town located in west Clare on the northern shore of the Shannon Estuary. The Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Centre is located less than 10 minutes? walk from the town centre. West Clare is a beautiful place to work, but applicants are asked to be aware that it is also somewhat geographically isolated with limited facilities and variable weather patterns. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Conducting monitoring surveys from two dolphin-watching tour boats operating in the Shannon Estuary, collecting photo-id data and recording data on tour boat encounters with dolphin groups. Surveys involve one to four daily boat trips and are weather dependent ? i.e. many days in a row if weather is good. 2. Photo-identification and database entry in the office, including fin identification, fin-matching, photo processing, sighting data entry and maintenance of our long-term photo-id catalogue. Research assistants should be prepared to work long days in the office entering data and analysing and organising photographs, including working with historic archived photographs and related data. 3. Dolphin centre duties, including general administrative tasks, receiving visitors to the dolphin centre, engaging with and educating members of the public, managing merchandise, updating websites and supporting and promoting SDWF, and raising awareness and membership participation. Also, general maintenance of research equipment and facilities. As boat-based research is highly weather dependent, it can vary between weekdays and weekends. Assistants need to be available full-time including weekends and be prepared to work long, consecutive days, in the office during bad weather and in the field during good weather. All volunteers will be given training in boat-based work and office tasks including observation and photo-identification of bottlenose dolphins, photo processing and database entry. REQUIREMENTS Essential - Genuine interest in marine mammal biology, the marine environment and conservation - Basic computer proficiency in MS Office - Previous photo-identification experience or a strong desire to learn photo-id skills - Excellent verbal and communication skills - Enthusiastic with a positive attitude - Sociable and team-oriented with the ability to get on well with others in a small team (3-4 people) - Work well both in a team and independently - A detail-oriented work ethic with an ability to work in a meticulous manner - Conscientious, reliable, hard-working, and self-motivated - Flexible and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent - Prepared to work long days in the field or office - Comfortable working on boats - No history of debilitating seasickness - Good English language skills - Must be 18 years or older Preferred but not essential - Enrolled in or completed a degree in Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Animal Behaviour, Ecology, Zoology or related fields - Previous field research experience, especially in marine mammal research - Prior experience working on boats - A strong interest and knowledge of bottlenose dolphins and/or Irish cetaceans - Experience in interacting with the public - Familiarity with DSLR cameras and GPS equipment and software - Prior experience with MS Access and IMatch - Driving Licence - Possibility to bring your own laptop for data entry APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Volunteers will be based in Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland and will be expected to work and live as part of a team with shared cooking and cleaning duties. Unfortunately, there is no monetary compensation for these positions and a contribution of ?350 per month towards accommodation and utilities is required. Accommodation is provided in a shared house within walking distance of the dolphin centre and town of Kilrush. Research assistants are responsible for their own food costs and travel expenses to and from Kilrush, Ireland. To apply, please send your CV (including two relevant referees and their contact information) and a covering letter with a brief description of yourself and what you hope to gain from this experience, details of why you would like to work on this specific project and any relevant experience you have to Isabel Baker (info at shannondolphins.ie). Please also specify the dates you expect to be able to join the project. Please put ?Research Assistant? in the subject line of your email. 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Presentations and training workshop will be held at the Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center at 431 E. Main St., Riverhead, NY. TEL: (631) 208-9200. Conference website: http://nersc.rfmrp.org/index.php/nersc/nerc2013 Save the date and make plans to join us! The Northeast Region Stranding (NERS) network is the oldest in the nation with members responding to strandings since the early 1970s. It is network comprised of dedicated organizations authorized by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Northeast Regional Office to provide marine mammal and sea turtle response to over 16,700 miles of varied coastline from Maine to Virginia. This conference brings together professionals engaged within interdisciplinary fields associated with the wild populations of marine mammals and sea turtle species found within Northwest and Mid-Atlantic waters. This conference will focus on discussions and collaborations within the Northeast marine mammal and sea turtle network. Emphasis will be made on integrating regional resources within federal and state interagency responses. The gathering of marine mammal and sea turtle response experts, wildlife health professionals, and population and ecological stakeholders will enhance partnerships, enable discussion and provide training to foster and strengthen a regional approach to concerns over the ocean's health. There will be a training workshop on facilitating and preparing for emergency response such as an oil spill response or natural disaster. Julika Wocial Rescue Program Supervisor Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation 467 E. Main Street Riverhead, NY 11901 Tel.: 631.369.9840 Fax: 631.369.9826 24-hour hotline: 631.369.9829 www.riverheadfoundation.org [LogoEmail] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Karamanlidis, PhD Scientific Coordinator MOm/Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk seal Athens GREECE Email: akaramanlidis at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at cbmwc.org Tue Feb 26 05:06:43 2013 From: info at cbmwc.org (CBMWC) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:06:43 -0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteer positions available - bottlenose dolphin research assistant opportunity, Cardigan Bay, UK Message-ID: Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre New Quay Wales www.cbmwc.org Bottlenose dolphin research volunteers ? positions still available for March-May Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) is still recruiting volunteers for April-May to collect data on the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay and to help run our visitor centre and educational activities. About CBMWC The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is a non-profit organisation based in New Quay, west Wales, UK and since 1996 has been dedicated to raising awareness of the local marine environment through education and research. Through boat-based and land-based surveys we monitor bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise and Atlantic grey seal populations, with a focus on the photo-identification of the semi-resident population of bottlenose dolphins in the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Position description Volunteers are required to help with our ongoing research, education and awareness-raising programmes concerning the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay. CBMWC is almost entirely run by volunteers, so if you are successful in your application, you will be an integral part of our team. Volunteering at CBMWC is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a positive contribution to marine wildlife conservation and meet new people who share your interests. You will learn about the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay, gain experience in field work, research methods, data processing, public awareness and education programmes. The data you collect will contribute to long running research studies on bottlenose dolphin site usage, abundance, photo-identification and acoustic studies. Responsibilities/duties will include (but are not limited to): * Visitor centre operation, including dealing with enquiries and taking boat bookings * Land-based surveys in conjunction with Ceredigion County Council * Boat-based surveys* * Educational activities with children and the general public * Data entry and checking * Updating sightings information * Beach cleans * Please note that boat surveys are weather dependent and volunteers take turns to join trips to act as onboard researcher. During times of bad weather, you will spend more time doing data entry and visitor centre work. You will be expected to work up to 8 hours a days, six days a week. Field work can involve long periods outdoors, in often inclement weather. All volunteers are expected to contribute to all CBMWC activities, tasks and field work and to attend all training sessions provided. As such, if you are only looking to gain field experience, this is not the opportunity for you. Essential skills * An interest in wildlife and conservation * Positive, reliable, conscientious and mature attitude * Ability to work as part of a small team * Strong work ethic with an ability to work unsupervised * Adaptable and patient (particularly as boat work is weather dependent) * Confident in dealing with the public both face to face and over the telephone * Fluency in English * Willing to ask for help if unsure and admit mistakes Desirable skills * Interest and/or experience of working with children in environmental education * Research and surveying experience * IT, photography/videography (own equipment required), design and fundraising skills are useful but not essential Please note that enthusiasm for our work and the marine environment is as valued as experience, since full training is provided. Student projects We welcome undergraduate and postgraduate students who need field work (including boat) support and office space to conduct their research projects. Dedicated boat time can be made available. Please note that we do not have a list of specific project ideas but if you have a project idea in mind, please contact us to discuss whether your ideas are feasible. Time commitment Places are available in blocks A and B (see below for dates). Volunteers must be able to commit to an entire block and priority will be given to volunteers who are able to commit to more than one block. Volunteering dates 2013 * Block A: 20th March to 16th April (4 weeks) * Block B: 17th April to 14th May (4 weeks) Volunteer fee An administration fee of ?35 will be required from all successful applicants. Accommodation and expense arrangements Shared accommodation in a comfortable and fully equipped house will be arranged for successful volunteers (where required) at a cost of ?55 per week, including fuel bills. Volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs. How to apply Download an application form from our website www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/, complete it and email it to volunteer at cbmwc.org with ?Volunteer application 2013? in your subject line. Please make sure you fill in your availability. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 8th March 2013. Applicants will be notified on Monday 11th March. Please contact us if you do not receive an acknowledgement after submitting your form as we have had some emails go missing. For further information Visit www.cbmwc.org/ If you have any questions please email volunteer at cbmwc.org with an appropriate subject line or call Laura on +44 (0)1545 560224. __________________________________________________________________ Support our research - adopt a Cardigan Bay dolphin with the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Raise money for CBMWC with each internet search you do - it doesn't cost you a penny http://sites.affilyon.co.uk/cbmwc Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building Glanmor Terrace New Quay Ceredigion SA45 9PS Wales, UK Ffon/Phone: 01545 560224 E-bost/E-mail: info at cbmwc.org Website: www.cbmwc.org For all the latest news and sightings information, please visit our website, follow us on Twitter or become a fan of our Facebook page www.cbmwc.org http://twitter.com/CBMWC http://facebook.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. 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Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3592 bytes Desc: not available URL: From p.j.palsboll at rug.nl Wed Feb 27 03:48:32 2013 From: p.j.palsboll at rug.nl (Per J Palsboll) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:48:32 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Marine Ecological Genetics (1, 0 fte) (213049) Message-ID: <512DF290.9010906@rug.nl> Tenure Track Assistant Professor Marine Ecological Genetics (1,0 fte) (213049) Organisation The University of Groningen offers excellent career prospects The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is offering young, talented researchers positions which are at the level of Assistant Professor via the tenure-track system. Researchers are given the opportunity to develop their own line of research. The faculty's career policy is characterized by flexible personnel management with a focus on the individual. Academic achievements are seen as being central to the academic career, and ample opportunities for professional development and supplementary training and education are offered. Arrangements for training in the area of teaching will be made with all new employees. The policy is directed at increasing the number of women in academic staff positions. Career advancement policies for women will also be improved, and women will be actively encouraged to develop their careers. The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum of 6 years. On completion of 5 years of employment there will be an assessment of performance based on established criteria including research and teaching qualifications. If the outcome of the assessment is positive, the assistant professor will be promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. At the end of a further 4 -7 year period there will be another assessment aimed at a promotion to full professor. University of Groningen was founded in 1614 and ranks amongst the best universities in Europe and worldwide in a range of research disciplines. The University of Groningen is rooted in the North of The Netherlands and is internationally oriented with a socially active environment. Our researchers and lecturers are inspired academics and our students ambitious. We respect the differences in talent, ambitions and performance of the 25,000 students and members of staff. The university provides a career advisory service for partners of new staff who move to Groningen. Job description The Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES) at the University of Groningen has a vacancy for a tenure track assistant professor in Marine Ecological Genetics. CEES offers excellent opportunities and infrastructure for experimental research in the fields of ecology and evolution. Research programmes range from marine to terrestrial ecosystems and from polar to tropical regions. Research is pursued in collaboration with, among others, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research and European and non-European research institutions. CEES invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Marine Ecological Genetics as part of the research group Marine Evolution and Conservation (MarECon). We seek a new faculty member with a background in population genetics and genomics of pelagic marine animals. Specific (but not exclusive) focus-areas include palaeogenetics and adaptation to climate change. Experience in "next generation sequencing technologies" and bioinformatics is highly desirable. The applicant's research is expected to contribute to the existing programme and expertise, while simultaneously bringing something new and complementary. Qualifications Applicants must have a PhD degree and a strong record of research accomplishments appropriate to their career stage. The successful candidate will actively participate in the teaching and research programmes of the faculty and the Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES). Candidates will need to have the following qualifications: a doctorate in the field of marine biology with special interest in population, evolutionary genetics/genomics, community genetics/genomics or related field two or more of years of experience outside The Netherlands in a post-doctoral capacity or experience at another educational institution research, teaching and organizational experience appropriate to career stage research accomplishments, as expressed in a list of publications appropriate to career stage evidence of successful acquisition of external funding appropriate to career stage. Junior post-doctoral researchers are especially encouraged to apply. Conditions of employment The University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications and work experience in accordance with the Dutch university system from EUR 3,227 (scale 11, CAO-NU) gross per month up to a maximum of EUR 5,020 (scale 12, CAO-NU) gross per month for a full-time position. Application Interested candidates should submit a complete application composed of: (i) a letter of motivation, (ii) a complete curriculum vitae, (iii) a list of publications, (iv) a list of five self-selected "best papers", (v) a statement about teaching goals and experience, as well as (vi) a brief description of scientific interests and plans of maximum 3 pages. Applicants must provide the names of five references complete with title, address and contact information (i.e., phone number and e-mail address). For applications to be considered they should be submitted before 1 May 2013 at 23:59 o'clock Dutch local time. Only applications submitted on-line will be considered (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website:http://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/english-job-vacancies). Acquisition is not appreciated. Information For information you can contact: Prof. P.J. Palsb?ll, p.j.palsboll at rug.nl -- Per J. Palsboll, Professor Marine Evolution and Conservation Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies University of Groningen Nijenborgh 7 9747 AG Groningen The Netherlands Office phone: +31 50 363 9882 Mobile +31 64 870 3295 Mail address: PO Box 11103 9700 CC Groningen The Netherlands -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From b_d_r_i at yahoo.com Tue Feb 26 12:19:15 2013 From: b_d_r_i at yahoo.com (Bruno Diaz) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:19:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: [MARMAM] Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute - Summer/Fall Internships - Last call In-Reply-To: <1354813040.11690.YahooMailNeo@web120301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1347444986.76455.YahooMailNeo@web120303.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <1354813040.11690.YahooMailNeo@web120301.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1361909955.39498.YahooMailNeo@web120304.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Hi everyone, on behalf of the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI) on Sardinia Island, Italy, I am pleased to announce that we are accepting internship applications to fill the vacancies for the Summer-Fall term 2013 (a minimum of 60 days of participation). BDRI's research is focused on a long term study about the ecology and behaviour of wild unrestrained bottlenose dolphins, distribution of other cetaceans (whales and pelagic dolphins), and the potential effects of human activities (fisheries, aquaculture and tourism) in their distribution and behaviour.? An internship period with the BDRI offers an invaluable exposure to boat based field work,marine mammals research, intensive training and mentoring in marine biology. Undergraduate and postgraduate students could present their BDRI's personal research project as their Thesis works if requested with the application. Internships will be under direct supervision of BDRI's director Mr. Bruno Diaz Lopez.? The internship can be used for academic or vocational purposes, but students are solely responsible for making all arrangements for receiving relevant credit(s) as a result of completing the internship. Interns can expect to participate in and learn a variety of facets of marine mammal research as research assistants in all four diverse research projects: 1. Behavioural ecology of Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins:?We collect information about distribution and behaviour of free-ranging common bottlenose dolphins from boat based platforms. By using different behavioural sampling methods this study is particularly focused in the interaction of dolphins with human activities as fisheries, aquaculture and marine traffic. These studies provide values insight for the conservation of this top predator in an area characterized by high anthropogenic pressure. 2. Wild bottlenose dolphins? communication:?We obtain knowledge of how individuals within a population of common bottlenose dolphins communicate and what they are communicating. This can generate information ranging from; measures of habitat use, social relevance, geographical variation, cultural transmission to genetic fitness that can be applied to conservation. 3. The cetacens role in the coastal ecosystem:?An ecosystem modelling approach becomes an interesting tool to examine the impact of fisheries and human activities (aquaculture, marine traffic) on cetaceans and vice versa. Mass-balance models are built to characterize the role of cetaceans in a coastal and pelagic ecosystem conditioned by human activities. 4. Pelagic cetaceans off the Sardinian coast:?Data about distribution of pelagic cetaceans (fin whales, sperm whales, beaked whales, striped dolphins, common dolphins, risso?s dolphins etc.) are collected from multiple platforms including shore and boat based platforms. The behaviour and distribution of large cetaceans observed off Sardinia is still unknown. While some animals could be in migration between the Ligurian and Thyrrenian Sea, others could be mainly engaged in foraging activities. To address this and other questions the BDRI has since 2011 carried out this project. There is no compensation for these internship positions and successful applicants will be responsible for their own transportation expenses to and from the research camp (Sardinia, Italy). As a number of students are unemployed and are unable to meet our program, BDRI offers accommodation for participants and has developed a financial aid to support some of them.? There is no deadline to apply. However, approved applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Apply early! Start and end dates are flexible. Positions are open until filled. Successful candidates should be ready to work, self-motivated and flexible. Prior field research experience is recommended but not required. Please download the internships general information and application form at: www.thebdri.com/resources/downloads/internships.pdf www.thebdri.com/resources/downloads/applicationinternships.doc Send the application form and cover letter by email to the BDRI, at info at thebdri.com.? Selected scientific publications by the BDRI: 1.?Diaz Lopez B.,?2012.?Bottlenose dolphins and aquaculture: interaction and site fidelity?on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia (Italy). Marine Biology, DOI 10.1007/s00227-012-2002-x 2. Diaz Lopez B. ?Mari?o, F., 2011. A trial of acoustic harassment device efficacy on free-ranging bottlenose dolphins in Sardinia, Italy. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology 2011, pp 44(4):197-208. 3. Diaz Lopez B., 2011. Aquaculture systems. In: Handbook of Models used in Ecosystem and Environmental Management, Sven Erik J?rgensen (Ed.), CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, FL.pp 241-256. 4. Diaz Lopez B., 2011. Whistle characteristics in free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Mediterranean Sea: influence of behaviour. Mammalian Biology 76: 180-189. 5.? Diaz Lopez,?B. & Shirai, J.A.B., 2010. Mediterranean common bottlenose dolphin's repertoire and communication use. In: Dolphins: Anatomy, Behavior, and Threats, (A.G. Pierce & L. Correa Eds.), Nova Science Publishers, New York. Pp 129 -148. 6.? Diaz Lopez,?B., 2009. The bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus foraging around a fish farm: Effects of prey abundance on dolphins' behaviour. Current Zoology 55(4):243-248. 7.? Diaz Lopez,?B., Bunke, M. and Shirai, J.A., 2008. Marine aquaculture off Sardinia Island (Italy): ecosystem effects evaluated through a trophic mass-balance model. Ecological Modelling 212: 292-303. 8.? Diaz Lopez,?B. and Shirai, J.A., 2008. Marine aquaculture and bottlenose dolphins social structure.Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology 62 (6): 887-894. 9.? Diaz Lopez, B., Shirai, J.A.B., Bilbao Prieto, A. & M?ndez Fern?ndez, P., 2008. Diving activity of a solitary wild free ranging bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Journal Marine Biological Association of U.K 88, Special Issue 06: 1153-1157. 10.? Diaz Lopez, B & Bernal Shirai, J.A.B., 2007. "Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) presence and incidental capture in a marine fish farm on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia (Italy)" Journal of Marine Biological Association of U.K 87: 113 ? 117. 11.? Diaz Lopez, B., 2006. "Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Predation on a Marine Fin Fish Farm: Some Underwater Observations". Aquatic Mammals 32 (3): 305 ? 310. 12.? Diaz Lopez, B., 2006. "Interactions between Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and gillnets off Sardinia". ICES Journal of Marine Science 63: 944-951. 13.? Diaz Lopez, B., Marini, L. and Polo, F. 2005. The Impact of a fish farm on a Bottlenose dolphin population in the Mediterranean Sea. Thalassas 21(1):53-58. ? 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 sprendiville at une.edu Wed Feb 27 10:51:53 2013 From: sprendiville at une.edu (Shannon Prendiville) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:51:53 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Summer Internships UNE Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center ***Deadline Extended*** Message-ID: <1EBE4C3F5A518340BBC993DA37C14538C619EB@BL2PRD0710MB350.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> The University of New England's Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center (www.une.edu/marc) is currently accepting applications for the Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center Internship Program. We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic candidates who will work closely in a team setting with staff and volunteers to assist with all aspects of veterinary care and husbandry of sick and injured seals, cetaceans and/or sea turtles. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: Daily care of animals, transport of live/dead marine animals, water quality testing, maintenance of daily food and medical records, necropsy, education/docent tours and computer entry of data. Additional duties and projects may be assigned by staff. These positions are unpaid and interns are required to find their own housing and transportation. Interns should expect to be scheduled to cover a variety of shifts including weekday, nights, weekends and holidays. The ideal candidates should be mature and motivated, and possess a strong work ethic and excellent observational and communication skills. The deadline for Summer Applications are due March 8, 2013 (deadline extended 1 week from original deadline of March 1, 2013). Interested applicants can find all information and application materials on our website http://www.une.edu/research/msc/marc/getinvolved/internship.cfm Applications and questions can be submitted to MARCinfo at une.edu or faxed to (207)602-5945 Shannon Prendiville Animal Care and Lab Technician Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center University of New England 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, ME 04005 sprendiville at une.edu 207.602.2750 fax 207.602.5945 https://www.facebook.com/UNEMARC -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sotalia at gmail.com Thu Feb 28 12:29:58 2013 From: sotalia at gmail.com (Marcos Santos) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:29:58 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] new publication on spotted dolphins Message-ID: Dear Marmamers: The following manuscript has just been published: Caballero, S.; Santos, M.C. de O.; Sanches, A. and Mignucci-Giannoni. 2013. Initial description of the phylogeography, population structure and genetic diversity of Atlantic spotted dolphins from Brazil and the Caribbean, inferred from analyses of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 48: 263-270. Abstract: We provide initial information regarding the population structure and genetic diversity of Stenella frontalis from the Caribbean and southeastern Brazil from analyses of mitochondrial control region sequences and sequences from the first intron of the a-lactalbumin gene. Comparisons with previously described S. frontalis sequences showed a high number of haplotypes shared between populations throughout their distribution range. High diversity was found for southeastern Brazil and Caribbean samples, and population structure analyses indicate significant differentiation among population units at the FST level, but not at the FST level. Significant differentiation at the FST level was found between the Caribbean population unit and all other populations units. These results suggest historical or present connectivity between the Azores and Madeira and the southeastern Brazil groups and population differentiation between the Caribbean and southeastern Brazil, supporting the notion of two separate stocks in the waters around the Atlantic coast of South America. Pdf files can be requested to: sotalia at gmail.com Cheers, Marcos C. -- Dr. Marcos C?sar de Oliveira Santos Laborat?rio de Biologia da Conserva??o de Mam?feros Aqu?ticos Departamento de Oceanografia Biol?gica, Instituto Oceanogr?fico, Universidade de S?o Paulo Pra?a do Oceanogr?fico, 191, Sala 145-A Butant?, S?o Paulo, SP, Brasil, 05508-120 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From margi at wildmigration.org Wed Feb 27 15:53:50 2013 From: margi at wildmigration.org (Margi Prideaux) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:23:50 +1030 Subject: [MARMAM] Seeking marine mammal focused participants for the CMS NGO Review stage two survey In-Reply-To: <512E8ED9.7070608@wildmigration.org> References: <512E8ED9.7070608@wildmigration.org> Message-ID: <512E9C8E.7030905@wildmigration.org> Dear MARMAM colleagues Prior to the 10th Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Conference of the Parties (CoP10), Wild Migration (Migratory Wildlife Network) approached a wide group of conservation Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) about developing a 'CMS Civil Society Dialogue' between us all. The first face-to-face 'Dialogue' meeting report from the 'Dialogue' meeting is available online [http://www.wildmigration.org/pdf_bin/CivilSocietyDialogue1_F.pdf]. One of the key points raised was that the NGO and NGO science relationship with, and contribution to, CMS and the CMS daughter agreements was not well understood. There are sever marine mammal agreements under CMS now, including: 1. ACCOBAMS - Cetaceans of the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area 2. ASCOBANS - Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North-East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas 3. Wadden Sea Seals 4. Pacific Cetaceans and their Habitats 5. Dugongs and their Habitats 6. Mediterranean Monk Seal 7. Aquatic mammals of West Africa Many of these agreements operate alongside the complexity of other marine industries, yet there is little policy, or science, cross over. However, in many cases the NGO and the NGO science community is attending to both CMS agreement meeting and marine industry meeting, and can provide a vital policy and science link between the two. *Progress of the CMS NGO Review: The Natural Affiliation * To further progress the 'Dialogue' discussions, and also to respond to the outcomes of CMS CoP10, including the increasing complexity of ocean resources management issues, Wild Migration commenced a review, late last year, about NGO perspectives on CMS as a mechanism, CMS's influence and implementation and NGO contributions to this influence and implementation. The summary of that first stage Review - The Natural Affiliation - was presented to the CMS Strategic Plan Working Group and the CMS Standing Committee in November, and is available online [http://www.cms.int/bodies/StC/40th_stc_meeting/doc_06_2_a_mwn_ngo_review_summary_e.pdf]. The individual interview conducted during this process will be included in the Annex to the final Review. *We are now commencing the second stage of the Review, with a specific focus on the NGO relationships with each of the CMS daughter agreements (Agreements and Memorandum of Understanding) through an online survey at [http://www.wildmigration.org/cms-ngo-survey.php]. *Once again, we would welcome your input. The results of the two stages of this project will be presented to the CMS Strategic Plan Working Group mid 2013, the CMS Standing Committee at the end of 2013, and will be used to influence the preparations for CMS CoP11 in 2014 * **The survey is not long, and should take no more than 10 minutes of your time if your organization works on one or few agreements.** ** **Respondent are welcome to identify themselves or complete the survey anonymously. Organizations are also welcome to task different areas of their organization to complete the survey for each of the agreements they work on.** ** **The survey will remain open until 29th March 2013* If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Wild Migration for assistance. We thank you for the generosity of your time. Best regards Margi Prideaux Margi Prideaux, PhD Policy and Negotiations Director: *Wild Migration | Migratory Wildlife Network* Member: IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas Member: IUCN WCPA Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group Member: Joint IUCN SSC/WCPA Marine Mammal Taskforce tel: +618 8121 5841 | mob: +61 414 555 398 (/only when travelling/) | fax: +618 8125 5857 | eml: margi at wildmigration.org | skp: cetequalitarian | twt: @WildPolitics /A collaborative civil society partnership to coordinate and progress migratory wildlife conservation through international processes Un partenariat de collaboration de la soci?t? civile en vue de la coordination et de l'avancement de la conservation des esp?ces migratrices sauvages par le biais de processus internationaux Una asociaci?n cooperativa de sociedad civil para coordinar y avanzar la conservaci?n de la vida silvestre migratoria a trav?s de procesos internacionale/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Dudzinski) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:20:18 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Aquatic Mammals 39.1 now available online Message-ID: Dear MARMAM and ECS-talk subscribers, Apologies to those of you who will receive duplicate emails due to cross-posting. The following titles represent the contents of the most recent issue (Volume 39, issue 1, 2013) of Aquatic Mammals. The online issue is now available. For individuals with a print subscription, the joint hard copy of 39.1/39.2 will be mailed in late June. Aquatic Mammals is the longest running peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research on aquatic mammals and is published quarterly with manuscripts available as published PDFs in real time. Further information about the journal can be found at: http://www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org/ Instructions for authors and formatting guidelines can be found in the first volume of each issue and at this link: http://tinyurl.com/AMauthorinstructions To submit a manuscript for publication consideration, please visit: http://am.expressacademic.org/actions/author.php If you subscribe to Aquatic Mammals online, you can visit the journal web site and sign in to download all articles from this volume:http://www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org/ Please do not contact the listserve editors for PDFs or copies of the articles. To obtain a PDF, please subscribe to Aquatic Mammals http://tinyurl.com/AMsubscribe or contact the corresponding author for reprints. Links to a purchase page for each article are also included below. Please see list below for Volume 39, issue 1 contents. Thank you for your continued interest in the journal and abstract postings. With regards, Kathleen Dudzinski, Ph.D. Editor, Aquatic Mammals aquaticmammals at gmail.com ******************* Articles C. F. Righi, G. S. Blanco, & E. Frere. 2013. Abundance and Spatial Distribution of Commerson?s Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) at a Breeding Site: R?a Deseado, Patagonia, Argentina. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.1 K. Luxa & A. Acevedo-Guti?rrez. 2013. Food Habits of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Two Estuaries in the Central Salish Sea. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 10-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.10 R. S. Sousa-Lima, T. F. Norris, J. N. Oswald, & D. P. Fernandes. 2013. A Review and Inventory of Fixed Autonomous Recorders for Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Marine Mammals. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 23-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.23 M. C. Garc?a-Aguilar, D. Guti?rrez-Garc?a, & H. de la Cueva. 2013. Terrestrial Habitat Segregation Between the Guadalupe Fur Seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) and the California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) at Islas San Benito, M?xico. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 54-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.54 R. S. Wells, E. M. Fougeres, A. G. Cooper, R. O. Stevens, M. Brodsky, R. Lingenfelser, C. Dold, & D. C. Douglas. 2013. Movements and Dive Patterns of Short-Finned Pilot Whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) Released from a Mass Stranding in the Florida Keys. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 61-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.61 Short Notes P. E. Denuncio, R. O. Bastida, D. Danilewicz, S. Mor?n, S. Rodr?guez-Heredia, & D. H. Rodr?guez. 2013. Calf Chronology of the Franciscana Dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei): Birth, Onset of Feeding, and Duration of Lactation in Coastal Waters of Argentina. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 73-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.73 I. A. Alfaghi, A. S. Abed, P. Dendrinos, M. Psaradellis, & A. A. Karamanlidis. 2013. First Confirmed Sighting of the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) in Libya Since 1972. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 81-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.81 D. A. S. Rosen & A. W. Trites: Resting Metabolic Rate of a Mature Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas). Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 85-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.85 A. D. M. Wilson & J. Krause. 2013. Repeated Non-Agonistic Interactions Between a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in Azorean Waters. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 89-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.89 K. M. Dudzinski, C. D. Marshall, & J. S. Reidenberg. 2013. Air Release from the Left Orbit of an Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus): Symptomatic and Anatomical Aspects. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 97-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.97 Book Reviews T. W. Cranford. 2013. An Ocean of Inspiration: The John Olguin Story. S. Harzen, B. Brunnick, & M. Schaadt. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 101-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.101 A. Roos. 2013. Grey Seals in the North Atlantic and the Baltic. Editors: T. Haug, M. Hammill, & D. ?lafsd?ttir. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.103 M. Pool. 2013. A Little Less Arctic: Top Predators in the World?s Largest Northern Inland Sea, Hudson Bay. Editors: S. H. Ferguson, L. L. Loseto, & M. L. Mallory. Aquatic Mammals 39(1): 104-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1578/AM.39.1.2013.104 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: