From marmam at pamos.ca Sat Jul 4 16:43:08 2015 From: marmam at pamos.ca (PAMOS) Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:43:08 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] 2-Day PAM Training Course in Mexico City Message-ID: <14e5b723632.128b064df135744.4866034104626573386@pamos.ca> PAMOS will be holding an intensive 2-Day PAM Training Course in Mexico City (August 3 & 4, 2015) By the completion of the course you will fully comprehend the importance of having a PAM Operator on board a vessel and the responsibilities associated with such a position. We will equip you with the knowledge of how sound travels underwater, how to measure and understand the intensity of sound underwater, and how to identify the difference between Marine Mammal sounds and other Anthropogenic noises. It is also vital that by the end of the training you fully understand all the Mitigation guidelines and can use the PAMGuard software and PAM hardware with confidence. The instructor is a specialist in the field of Underwater Acoustics and gained his PhD in Edinburgh, UK. Groups will be kept small to ensure that enough attention is given to each student. Course Name: PAM Training Course Date: August 3 & 4, 2015 Times: 8:00 to 17:00 Location: Mexico City Tools/ Materials: Bring your own laptops and make sure you have any of the following operating systems: Windows 7 or 8, Linux, or Mac OS X (with limited support). Please have Java Virtual Machine (JVM) previously installed; Scientific calculator (Physical or tablet application); and Headphones. Option #1 ? $500USD PAM Training Course, with lunch Included Option #2 - $650USD PAM Training Course, with shared accommodation (according to availability), Breakfast & Lunch, and Travel (to and from Airport, Hotel & Classroom) Option #3 - $770USD PAM Training Course, individual accommodation, Breakfast & Lunch, and Travel (to and from Airport, Hotel, and Classroom) If you have any further questions, please contact us at info at pamos.ca Please visit us at pamos.ca or email us at: reserve at pamos.ca to reserve your place and from there we will send you more information. -- Jessica Fisher, PAMOS Business Manager | Underwater Acoustics Consultancy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Lesley.Douglas at blueplanetmarine.com Thu Jul 2 21:06:43 2015 From: Lesley.Douglas at blueplanetmarine.com (Lesley Douglas) Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 04:06:43 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] BPM NZ MMO Training Course - please post this message on MARMAM Message-ID: BPM NZ MMO Training Course MMOs wishing to work on marine seismic surveys in New Zealand waters must successfully complete a training course consistent with the standards outlined in the 2013 Code of Conduct for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Marine Mammals from Seismic Survey Operations. Blue Planet Marine's NZ MMO Course is one of only a few courses approved by the New Zealand Government as meeting these standards. It is suitable for candidates new to MMO work right through to experienced MMOs or industry/government personnel keen to better understand this role. The BPM NZ MMO Course consists of 13 modules of online distance learning and a three-day practical component. The three-day practical component includes classroom, shore- and sea-based activities designed to consolidate online distance learning, and introduce and then practice techniques essential to the role of MMO. Candidates for the course would need to be able to complete the online distance learning within the timeframe specified below and be available to attend the practical component in Auckland, New Zealand. Candidates whom successfully complete the BPM NZ MMO Course will be capable and confident in undertaking the duties of a MMO under the Code of Conduct, and will be recognised by the New Zealand Government as 'trained' MMOs, able to work on marine seismic surveys in New Zealand waters. * Online distance learning: 21 July to 4 August 2015 * Practical component: 17-19 August 2015, Auckland, New Zealand * Cost: NZ$2,100 (ex GST) - covering online distance learning, practical component, lectures and course handouts. 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Marine megafauna, here defined as sea mammals, birds, reptiles and large fishes, share common conservation challenges and can be considered as indicators of the state of the marine environment. In recent years there has been a considerable increase in research effort devoted to marine megafauna in ecosystemic and management-oriented approaches. The societal demand for such an outlook was dramatically reinforced by the recent implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive aimed at maintaining or restoring Good Environmental Status of European waters, of which marine megafauna is a key element. We therefore found it extremely timely to gather recent research on marine megafauna in a topical issue of Deep Sea Research, part II (DSR-II). The goal of this topical issue is (1) to document seasonal variations in abundance, distribution and habitats of marine megafauna, and to (2) understand underlying oceanographic and anthropogenic processes, in order to (3) inform management and conservation decisions. Relevance to understanding structures and processes, and potential to inform management will be key considerations in selecting successful papers. A focus will be given to the Atlantic and Mediterranean marine strategy framework directive (MSFD) sub-regions. Methodological papers (study design or analysis) may be considered as well, but please contact guest editors first. Our goal is to have this issue published by autumn 2016. To meet this target date, manuscripts, must be submitted to the Guest Editors (listed below) before December 1, 2015. Articles will be reviewed following the normal procedures of DSR-II, so that all accepted and revised manuscripts can be sent to Deep-Sea Research-II Chief Editor in late July 2016 at the latest. Papers accepted well before this deadline will be made available online prior to this deadline and could be cited through their DOI. If you are interested in contributing within the mentioned time schedule, please contact one of the Guest Editors for further details. There are no page charges for papers published within the topical issue. Colour illustrations are free of charge for the electronic version, but inclusion of colour illustrations in the printed version will be charged. Black and white figures are free of charges in all cases. Authors can provide a set of colour figures for the electronic version and a set of black and white figures for the printed version. All submitted papers must be clearly written in standard scientific English and contain only original work, which has not been published or submitted elsewhere. Papers must not exceed 10,000 words including figures, tables and references. Shorter manuscripts are welcome as well. A detailed submission guideline is available as ?Guide to Authors? at Deep-Sea Research II homepage. All manuscripts and any supplementary material should be submitted through the Elsevier Editorial System (ees.elsevier.com/dsr2/). Once logged in, please select ?SI: European Marine Megafauna? when prompted to choose article type. Guest Editors Vincent Ridoux (vincent.ridoux at univ-lr.fr) J?r?me Spitz (jerome.spitz at univ-lr.fr) Matthieu Authier (matthieu.authier at univ-lr.fr) Aur?lie Blanck (aurelie.blanck at aires-marines.fr) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marshalc at tamug.edu Thu Jul 2 18:55:27 2015 From: marshalc at tamug.edu (Chris Marshall) Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 01:55:27 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Pinniped whisker flexural stiffness Message-ID: <9B414E73-DD29-4A1A-AEB7-7038595C0A54@tamug.edu> Dear Colleagues, I'd like to bring our latest work, "Comparative Analysis of the Flexural Stiffness of Pinniped Vibrissae" by Carly C. Ginter Summarell, Sudeep Ingole, Frank E. Fish, and Christopher D. Marshall to your attention. The article is now available at: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0127941 Follow the lab on Twitter @EcoMorphLab Thanks, Christopher Marshall Sent from my iPhone From massimiliano.rosso at cimafoundation.org Fri Jul 3 01:28:43 2015 From: massimiliano.rosso at cimafoundation.org (massimiliano rosso) Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2015 10:28:43 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Three volunteers are needed for cetacean research surveys in the NW Mediterranean Sea Message-ID: <559647BB.2090703@cimafoundation.org> Three volunteers are needed for cetacean research surveys in the NW Mediterranean Sea (NW Italy). Period July and August 2015. Institution: CIMA Research Foundation (based in Savona, Italy). First come, first serve. In particular open positions refer to three different projects: ?FERRIES: this project is held in collaboration with a national ferry company. Interns will be on-board of ferries operating between Italy and Corsica / Sardinia at least twice a week and they will be part of the Marine Mammal Observer team working on the ferries. ?ZIPHIUS : this project is focused on the local Cuvier's beaked whale population and it foresees surveys in the Ligurian Sea onboard of a 13 m long dedicated research sailing vessel. Each survey usually last 2-4 consecutive days. Interns will assist researchers with data collection, photo-id as well as actively participating in life on-board. ?Whale watching: this project is held in collaboration with the regional consortium of research institutions aiming to collect data aboard whale watching vessels. Surveys are usually 4-6 hours a day. Successful applicants will be assigned to _the three projects_. These are full-time positions requiring a 2-months commitment from July to August. Because of the training required, applicants must be willing to commit to the fulltime project: all interns will be trained in cetacean observation and identification, in line-transect survey protocols and photo-identification. Qualifications - Applicants must be reliable, motivated and team oriented, have a positive attitude as well as a genuine interest in marine mammal sciences; - Applicants must be adaptable and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent. This means a lot of data-entry work during bad weather and long consecutive days in the field when weather permits; - Previous field experience is not required (but preferred). These are unpaid positions and successful applicants are responsible for their own transportation expenses to and from Italy and for accommodation in Savona during the entire staying. All costs related to at sea surveys will be covered by CIMA RF. If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV and a cover letter via email to all the following email addresses: massimiliano.rosso at cimafoundation.org , aurelie.moulins at cimafoundation.org info at cimafoundation.org CIMA Research Foundation is a private non-profit research organization aimed at the advancement of science and engineering in environmentally related fields, focusing on public health and safety, civil protection and the preservation of terrestrial and water-related ecosystems. General details about this program can be found here: http://www.cimafoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=895&Itemid=896&lang=en -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mithriel.mackay at gmail.com Wed Jul 1 13:05:35 2015 From: mithriel.mackay at gmail.com (Mithriel MacKay) Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 15:05:35 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Manatee Field Course in Puerto Rico, USA Message-ID: Manatee in Puerto Rico, USA July 30-August 10, 2015 The Marine and Coastal Ecology Research Center (MCERC) is offering a 12 day field intensive program; Experimental Design in Feeding Ecology of Marine Mammals. No experience necessary. Undergrads, newly graduated, grad students, and anybody seeking field experience are welcome to participate. Manatee are an endangered marine species endemic to coastal areas, including Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea. Participants will design and test a field experiment aimed at understanding the challenges of studying marine mammals, while taking advantage of the close proximity of West Indian Manatee for observations from land as a starting point. Participants will formulate hypotheses based on a literature review, construct methods designed to predict where manatee can be observed around the island, learn to use equipment aimed at measuring environmental data, and methods of measuring and recording observations of manatee foraging behaviors, identify and quantify resources associated with manatee habitats, construct tools for the field as needed, and test their hypotheses by traveling to sites around the island setting up observation platforms where manatee are predicted to be foraging. This 12 day field intensive program includes round table, instructor-led discussions each evening with a review of relevant publications. We will also discuss and compare the challenges of designing experiments to answer questions about the feeding ecology of several marine mammal species. Applications of passive acoustic monitoring, and the use of drones in the study of feeding ecology will also be included in round table discussions. Cost of each session is $1600USD. The program fee includes a bed, meals, and snacks at the field house in San German, PR., program curriculum, travel to and from all field sites, and equipment or supplies needed for observations. We will be sure to make time for snorkeling in some of the most beautiful beaches in Puerto Rico (snorkel gear provided, if needed). Travel to and from Puerto Rico is not included in the program fee. Ask about free transportation to and from the Ponce airport. To register for this program go to MCERC?s Education Hub at www.Marine-Eco.org/mcerc-moodle and fill out the Simple Application Form. Follow the detailed instructions and e-mail the form for access to enrollment on a first come, first served basis. Registration is easy and quick! Questions? Use our ?contact for on the MCERC website at www.Marine-Eco.org or write to Mithriel at Marine-Eco.org or Cathyebacon at Marine-Eco.org. You can preview our field sites by viewing our photo gallery at https://Marine-Eco.Jimdo.com -- *}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> * *}-wh^ale>* Mithriel M. MacKay Ph.D. Marine Mammal Behavioral Ecology Group Department of Marine Biology Texas A&M University, Galveston (830) 688-9878 Mithriel at Marine-Eco.org and Director of Research and Education Marine and Coastal Ecology Research Center San German, Puerto Rico, USA and Pipe Creek, Texas 78063 Website www.Marine-Eco.org E-mail Mithriel at Marine-Eco.org Education HUb www.Marine-Eco.org/mcerc-moodle ?Photo Gallery www.Marine-Eco.Jimdo.com? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sclymene at aol.com Wed Jul 1 10:26:18 2015 From: sclymene at aol.com (Thomas Jefferson) Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 13:26:18 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] =?utf-8?q?International_Save_the_Vaquita_Day_=E2=80=93_S?= =?utf-8?q?aturday=2C_July_11=2C_2015?= Message-ID: <14e4aa7a987-50dd-38c76@webstg-a07.mail.aol.com> International Save the Vaquita Day ? Saturday, July11, 2015 This year,Saturday, July 11, 2015 has been designated as the Third International Save theVaquita Day!! This is intended to be anannual event similar to Earth Day, but with a specific focus on raisingawareness and appreciation of the world?s most endangered marine mammal, thevaquita (Phocoena sinus). Eventsaround the globe will direct the attention of people to the plight of this tinyporpoise species, and what needs to be done to save it from extinction. There will be booths, games, music, free prizes, educational brochures, talks,face painting, and several life-size models of vaquitas on hand to drawattention to and appreciation of the vaquita, Mexico?s ?Panda of the Sea?. The primarygoal is to make as many people as possible aware of the vaquita and its plight,and spur them to act. The species is nearly extinct, with only about 50-80individuals left, and is declining at about 20-30% per year! We will havea simple message for folks about what they can do to help (support for theMexican Government?s gillnet ban, but pressure that the ban needs to bepermanent). The event is designed to be fun, as well as educational, andkid-friendly! This year,there will be over 21 venues, in the United States, Mexico, Austria, and HongKong. We also hope to attract media attention, so that the vaquita iscovered on national and local news, thereby greatly expanding the number ofpeople exposed. Please checkour website regularly tolearn the latest on the activities planned and venue details. We hope you will attend (or better yet,volunteer at) an event in your area. Please support efforts to save the vaquita from extinction! Tom Jefferson/ VIVA Vaquita -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From perrtreer at savannahstate.edu Thu Jul 2 07:19:03 2015 From: perrtreer at savannahstate.edu (Perrtree, Robin) Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 14:19:03 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Fall Dolphin Research Internship in Savannah, GA Message-ID: The Savannah State University Dolphin Sciences Laboratory (SSUDS lab) is accepting applications for Fall 2015 interns. There are 2 positions available. Application deadline is July 20th. The SSUDS lab is located adjacent to the marsh on the campus of Savannah State University in coastal Georgia. The SSUDS lab and Dr. Tara Cox study spatial ecology and conservation biology of long-lived marine vertebrates, marine and coastal policy and management, and human interactions with marine mammals. Current projects include: Human-interaction behaviors (particularly begging), stock structure and abundance estimates, and diet of common bottlenose dolphins. Interns will support graduate research on common bottlenose dolphins living in the local waterways. In addition, there may be opportunities to help other marine science graduate students with diverse fieldwork. Dates: Aug 24th - Dec 11th (Start and end dates are flexible) Location: Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia Time: Interns are expected to commit to 20-30 hours per week and their time will be split between lab and field work. Dolphin surveys will be conducted 2 days per month. Lab duties include: photo-identification, data entry and double checking Field duties: assisting with small boat-based photo-identification surveys including sighting dolphins, data recording, photography, and environmental measurements Class: Interns are welcome to sit in on the Marine Mammalogy course taught by Dr. Cox in the fall. Qualifications: * Minimum age of 18 years old * Currently or recently enrolled in a college-level program in marine biology, biology, zoology, or related field * Strong interest in marine mammals, the environment, and conservation * Computer proficiency, especially MS Office * Enthusiastic, attentive to detail, responsible, and dedicated * Works well in a team environment as well as individually * Ability to work long days in the sun/cold on a small boat To apply please submit the following via email with the subject "SSUDS Internship" to perrtreer at savannahstate.edu : * A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position, how the experience will help you meet your long-term goals, and your dates of availability. * A resume (or curriculum vitae) describing your relevant training and experience. * Current academic transcripts (unofficial are sufficient). * Names and contact information for two references. This position is unpaid, and interns are responsible for providing their own housing and transport to Savannah, GA. If accepted, we can provide contact information for possible shared housing opportunities with SSU students. This is a great opportunity to work with scientists and graduate students in the field and lab while gaining experience with photo-identification and boat-based marine mammal surveys. Savannah State University offers a Master of Science in Marine Sciences; thus, successful interns may have future opportunities for graduate study in the SSUDS lab. For more information about Marine Sciences at SSU please visit: http://www.savannahstate.edu/cost/nat-science/marine-sci.shtml Robin Perrtree SSUDS Lab Manager Marine Sciences Technician Savannah State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anac.henriques at aimm-portugal.org Fri Jul 3 03:32:08 2015 From: anac.henriques at aimm-portugal.org (Ana Catarina Henriques) Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 11:32:08 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Fwd: Marine Internships Portugal In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: *?--> **INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS 2015 SEASON** <-- * *AIMM-Portugal **BACKGROUND* The Marine Environment Research Association ? AIMM ? is a non-for profit, non-governmental organization focussed on the research and conservation of marine species that inhabit the Atlantic Ocean, running an ongoing study of cetaceans in the South of Portugal (Algarve). This project aims to obtain baseline information on species occurrence, behaviour and social structure of the local cetacean populations in order to obtain scientific data to support conservation measures and adequate policies to marine management. The main species observed are short beaked common dolphin (*Delphinus delphis*), common bottlenose dolphin (*Tursiops truncatus)* and harbour porpoise (*Phocoena phocoena*), although other species such as minke whale (*Balaenoptera acutorostrata*) and fin whale (*Balaenoptera physalus*) can also be sighted. The participants in our internships are young hard working individuals, who are willing to contribute to the association and support on-going activities, while experiencing fieldwork at sea, learn data collection and processing methodologies and be part of AIMM team of researchers and marine biologists for a period of time. All team members and participants share accommodation, house tasks, knowledge and experience in an environmental friendly and multicultural environment. *WHERE:* Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal *WHEN:* Field season starts in the 1st May and ends in 31st October 2015, the minimum internship attendance is 7 days starting preferably on Mondays. *FIELDWORK *(at sea in opportunity & dedicated platforms) is dependent on weather and seat availability in the dolphin watching boats. Field days can be intense, especially in the peak of Summer but are fulfilling and good fun. The interns will be train to: ? On-board surveys of marine species occurrence. ? Record track on GPS ? Collect data on behaviour, group size, species, etc. ? Photo-identification. *DATA ANALYSIS *(in the accommodation and marina) will be in a daily basis and related to: ? Entry data on databases and spread cheats. ? Photo-identification processing. ? Preliminary data interpretation. Interns are *EXPECTED* to: ? Be above the age of 16. ? Have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research and environment. ? Be autonomous and quickly operational. ? Be able to live and work in an international team and mainly outdoors at sea. ? Speak English. ? Participate for minimum 7 days. *CANDIDATE PREFERENCE CRITERIA* *for internship dates availability: ? Relevant marine mammal field experience ? Working experience on research vessels ? Experience working from dolphin/whale watching platforms ? Experience in photo-identification ? Professional cameras that can be used for photo-ID ? Availability to stay for longer periods of time *INTERNSHIP APPLICATION* Applicants should fill up the online application form in our website at: http://www.aimmportugal.org/#!join-us/cw7b After the confirmation e-mail, send your CV with updated photo and personal statement on which are your expectations and why do you want to work with AIMM to: interns at aimm-portugal.org with the subject ?Internship 2015?. Applicants will be contacted to arrange internship dates and details. Applications will be accepted during all season, however, early application is recommended due to limited vacancies. *Contacts*: interns at aimm-portugal.org | www.aimmportugal.org | *f* AIMM -- Ana Catarina Henriques Investigadora & Coordenadora de Campo *Researcher & Field Coordinator* AIMM Portugal - Associa??o para a Investiga??o do Meio Marinho - *Marine Environment Research Association* www.aimmportugal.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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DATES: While the field season runs year round, currently volunteers are needed from August ? November 2015. A minimum commitment of three months is required and priority will be given to those who can commit for longer periods. LOCATION: Auckland, New Zealand FIELDWORK: The volunteer position entails assisting during field surveys and analysis of bottlenose dolphin behavioural videos and photo-identification (photo-id). The successful applicant will gain valuable experience in conducting marine mammal field research, identifying individuals based on dorsal fin characteristics, and the use of databases for archiving field data. Field work is physically and at times mentally demanding but it is a great opportunity to gain knowledge in visual cetacean surveying, to get hands-on field experience in relation to survey techniques, photo-id, behavioural observations, and improve practical skills. Fieldwork can vary between weekdays and weekends. Assistants therefore need to be available full-time including weekends and be prepared to work long hours with early starts. During GBI trips, we will be based on the island for an average of 4 days, once a month. Coastal surveys will be conducted over 4 non-consecutive days of each month. Both GBI trips and coastal surveys are weather dependent. All surveys will be conducted from a 4.8m Stabicraft vessel. RESPONSIBILITIES: . Assisting with; boat-based photo-id surveys from a small vessel and collecting environmental/video based behavioural data (25% of the time). DISCLAIMER: while the best efforts will be made to ensure that the participant gains field work experience, due to the nature of the project, time in the field cannot be guaranteed. . Analysis of photo-id and behavioural video data in the lab; including assistance with photo sorting, grading, and matching of photos, maintenance of a long-term photo-id catalogue, identifying behavioural events on video, and data entry. Research assistants should be prepared to work long days in the office analysing of photographs and matching them with the photo-identification catalogue (75% of the time). As this is a volunteer position, there is unfortunately no monetary compensation or living provisions. The successful candidate should arrange their own accommodation in Auckland, living expenses, travel costs and visa. Accommodation and travel expenses to/from GBI will be covered. PREREQUISITES: . Be reliable, adaptable, hardworking and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent . 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 . Participants must be able to swim and should be comfortable working on small boats . Participants must be comfortable living out of a small backpack (with the exception of food) for several days (during GBI trips) 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 MS Office (especially Excel) Preferred qualifications but not required: . Prior experience working on small vessels . Field research including photo-id experience . Previous experience in survey techniques and especially in marine mammal research . First AID/CPR certification APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should send a short email to brouthwaite at gmail.com, using ?volunteer position? as the subject line. The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project, the dates when you are available to assist on the project, your qualifications and relevant experience. Please also attach a brief CV including at least one reference acknowledging your relevant experience. Early application is recommended as applications will be examined in order of reception. All the best, Blair ---------------------------------- *Blair Outhwaite* *MSc Candidate* *Coastal-Marine Research Group* *Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences* *Massey University* *Private Bag 102 904* *Auckland, New Zealand* *Tel: +64 (0)9 414 0800* *Ext: 43791(office)* *Cell: +64 (0)21 062 2794* *Email: **brouthwaite at gmail.com* *Web: **http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Blair Outhwaite* *MSc Candidate* *Coastal-Marine Research Group* *Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences* *Massey University* *Private Bag 102 904* *Auckland, New Zealand* *Tel: +64 (0)9 414 0800* *Ext: 43791(office)* *Cell: +64 (0)21 062 2794* *Email: **brouthwaite at gmail.com* *Web: **http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz/* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Large whales, including sei and blue whales, accounted for 70% of the 238 cetacean sightings. Species identification was often problematic, especially in the case of balaenopterid whales, so data for all whales of this genus were pooled for the estimation of abundance and distribution. Spatial modelling was applied to estimate abundance and to plot a predicted density map of balaenopterid whales. Depth and the chlorophyll-a concentration when at its peak (in the previous September) were significant predictors of whale density. Point abundance in the study area was estimated at 272 whales (95% CI 265?279) and density was highest in the depth range 500?2,250m near to the canyon system (6.18 whales/100km2 , 95% CI 6.03?6.51). Steep seabed topography created by canyons running off the shelf edge, together with the strong upwelling system, probably create optimal habitats for the euphausiid prey of sei and blue whales. Sei whales were observed skim-feeding at dawn or dusk on seven occasions; in one sighting an aggregation of 18 skim-feeding sei whales were observed. The high density of these baleen whale species in such a highly productive area and direct observation of feeding behaviour in sei whales, provides evidence of feeding during the winter breeding season, when they have previously been presumed to feed less. This study demonstrates the potential value of collecting further data on seismic survey vessels and would improve understanding of cetacean ecology in remote and under-explored regions. JCRM is a free access online journal and papers may be downloaded from the following link: https://iwc.int/jcrm-documents. Alternatively, a pdf of the paper and the supplementary data file may be downloaded from the authors' website at: http://wildscope.com/publications/. -- Mick Baines & Maren Reichelt www.wildscope.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Therefore, the project aims to fulfill the gaps of missing long term studies in the area by conducting consisting and systematic research on cetacean abundance, distribution, behaviour and site fidelity. This project provides an excellent opportunity for cetologists, students and individuals interested in getting more experience and knowledge in the field of marine mammal research OPEN POSITION? ? We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working individuals to join our team. We have places starting from August for the whole year of 2015. Min commitment is two months.?????Volunteers will be responsible on collecting and entering sighting and behaviour data during boat and land surveys as well as organising pictures for photo-ID. Volunteers will be trained on setting up the theodolite and how to use it, taking dolphin pictures, identifying dolphin individuals and using various softwares as in Pythagoras, Logger and Imatch. If volunteers stay more than three months, they will be trained on GIS and SPSS as well. ? ? The working hours vary from 6-12 hours per day and the day starts early. The typical week is divided in 3 days of fieldwork, 1-2 days of office work.? ? ? This position is unpaid and requires a contribution fee (August=850 Euro and rest of the months are 700 Euro) which covers your accommodation, transportation during the project and project activities. Food cost will be at each responsibility (which is around 75 euro per month or less). ? ? Please send a cover letter and a CV to info at dmad.org.tr.? ? ? For more information, visit www.dmad.org.tr?or email us. ? ? Cheers, Dr. Aylin Akkaya Ba?Project DirectorDeniz Memelileri Ara?t?rma Derne?i (DMAD)Marine Mammals Research Association+90 5337739867info at dmad.org.trtDMAD | DEN?Z MEMEL?LER? ARA?TIRMA DERNE?? | ? | | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | | DMAD | DEN?Z MEMEL?LER? 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IUCN is now seeking to recruit between 6-10 experts to serve on the Panel for a 15-month period from 1 October 2015 to 31 December 2016. The expertise required ranges from general cetacean biology, population assessment and modelling to bio-acoustics and environmental monitoring. IUCN is also looking for expertise related to marine mammal response to disturbance and mitigation measures, especially but not exclusively with respect to oil and gas activities, as well as experience interpreting relevant Performance Standards of the International Finance Corporation / World Bank Group on environmental and social sustainability. The application form, along with some background information, details concerning the open positions, specific expertise requirements and the general TORs are available online via http://iucn.org/wgwap/?21582 or https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.showOpenList (see at the bottom of the list). 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An Introduction To Using QGIS (Quantum GIS) - RRP ?19.99/U$29.99: This book provides five practical exercises which introduces marine biologists to using the leading open source (and so freely available) GIS software in their research. ISBN: 978-1-909832-14-5. These books (along with the other books in this series) can be purchased from Amazon or directly from GIS In Ecology. All the best, Colin --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From outreach at seawatchfoundation.org.uk Mon Jul 6 05:54:02 2015 From: outreach at seawatchfoundation.org.uk (Megan Evans) Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:54:02 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2015 Message-ID: <5cf133ad6cd6b9ceae9aab0a509842c9@seawatchfoundation.org.uk> This years' National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2015 begins in around a month's time. If you'd like to contribute to our flagship event then please get in touch. We're looking for people to run watches from the land and sea. You can read more about it here: http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2015/ [1]. Last year we received reports of 1150 sightings all around the UK and people conducted watches from over 100 sites. Please help us continue to build the event by reporting your sightings and by organising your own watch. The National Whale and Dolphin Watch not only provides us with very important data, but it also enables us to spread awareness of cetaceans around the UK. If you'd like advice on setting up watches or to provide details of watches you intend to conduct please email outreach at seawatchfoundation.org.uk. NATIONAL WHALE AND DOLPHIN WATCH 2015 25TH JULY - 2ND AUGUST Thank you! 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Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology: part A, 187:214-223 *Abstract* Gene expression profiles are increasingly being used as biomarkers to detect the physiological responses of a number of species to disease, nutrition, and other stressors. However, little attention has been given to using gene expression to assess the stressors and physiological status of marine mammals. We sought to develop and validate a nutrigenomic approach to quantify nutritional stress in Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). We subjected 4 female Steller sea lions to 3 feeding regimes over 70-day trials (unrestricted food intake, acute nutritional stress, and chronic nutritional stress), and drew blood samples from each animal at the end of each feeding regime. We then extracted the RNA of white blood cells and measured the response of 8 genes known to react to diet restriction in terrestrial mammals. 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May-Collado) Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 13:02:00 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Announcing SMM 2015 Workshop on RIEMMCCA: Network of Aquatic Mammal Specialists of Central America and the Caribbean Message-ID: *Symposium Agenda: *RIEMMCCA: Network of Aquatic Mammal Specialists of Central America and the Caribbean *Agenda del Simposio: *RIEMMCCA: Red de Investigadores para el Estudio de los Mam?feros Acu?ticos de Centroam?rica y el Caribe. *Convenors/Organizadores*: Laura J May-Collado (lmacollado at gmail.com) (Costa Rica/Panama), Ester Quintana-Rizzo (tetequintana at comcast.net) (Guatemala), M?nica Gamboa-Poveda (monicagamboapo at gmail.com) (Costa Rica), Antonio Mignucci-Giannoni (mignucci at manatipr.org) (Puerto Rico), Anmari ?lvarez Alem?n (anmari at cim.uh.cu) (Cuba), Betzi P?rez (betziperez at yahoo.com) (Panam? ). *Date: DECEMBER 12, 2015.* *Duration/Duracion*: full day/todo el dia *Cost/Costo*: pending/pendiente *Overview*: The intent of this symposium is to review the state-of-knowledge of the aquatic mammals of *Central America* and the *Caribbean* and to enhance collaboration and communication between scientists in the region. The symposium will consist of presentations (oral and poster), a discussion session to identify gaps in knowledge and conservation issues, and a talk about importance of communicating our science (public and in peer reviewed journals). We invite national and international scientists working in the region to present their work by submitting a 300 word abstract (English and Spanish abstracts are welcome) to the following email address riemmcca.smm2015 at gmail.com. Abstract submission will close on August 15, 2015. We are currently seeking for funding to lower the cost of the symposium, thus final costs will be provided in the next couple of weeks. *Resumen*: El objetivo de este simposio es revisar el estado del conocimiento sobre los mam?feros acu?ticos de *Centroam?rica* y el *Caribe* y promover la colaboraci?n y comunicaci?n entre cient?ficos de la regi?n. El simposio consistir? de presentaciones en formato de charlas y posters sobre trabajos de investigaci?n realizados en la regi?n. 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These unprecedented findings show the dolphin brain is more complex than previously thought and suggest a possible revision of current models of auditory processing in cetaceans. You may contact either myself at lorimarino at kimmela.org or the lead author, Dr. Greg Berns, at gberns at emory.edu . Thank you. Lori Lori Marino, Ph.D. Executive Director The Kimmela Center for Animal Advocacy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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BOEM has asked the National Research Council to convene a standing committee to provide scientifically credible, independent, and objective perspectives and information on issues of relevance to BOEM?s environmental assessment and studies programs and to facilitate and support discussions on those issues. Please see the attached document for the Statement of Task. *Approximately 15 experts from scientific disciplines relevant to BOEM?s environmental assessment and studies programs will be appointed for a 1-year term of service. *These disciplines include: ? *Biology* - ecology and habitat, avian and bat resources, fish resources, invertebrate resources, benthic resources, threatened and endangered species and other marine mammals ? *Oceanography and Atmospheric Science* - currents and eddies, water chemistry and quality, meteorology and air quality, sea ice, geology ? *Social Science and Economics* - archaeology, sociology, economics, cultural resources ? *Fates and Effects* - sediment disturbance, noise, electromagnetic fields, oil spills, contaminants and toxicity ? *Multi-Disciplinary* - climate change, engineering, human health, modeling, monitoring, protocols and frameworks, policy, mitigation and remediation, beach nourishment, facilitation of scientific discussion, application of science to policy. *Please submit your nominations by* *July 15, 2015* using the following form: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2152589/OSB-BOEM-Standing-Committee-Nominations Include the candidate?s name, affiliation, email address, and area of expertise, as well as a few sentences about why the nominee is appropriate for this standing committee. 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Our mission is to promote the conservation of marine mammal species and their habitat by improving the rescue and humane care of stranded marine mammals, advancing stranding science, and increasing public awareness through education. Cape Cod is a marine mammal stranding ?hot spot? with over 230 strandings occurring each year. These strandings include live and dead seals, large whales, porpoises, and dolphins. The Cape Cod region also experiences an unusually high frequency of live, mass stranded dolphins. Response Track Internship Duties - Assist staff with all aspects of marine mammal stranding response, including live animal health assessment and triage, stranding hotline coverage, dispatching of field responders, opportunistic public outreach, biological data collection, and sampling from dead stranded marine mammals - Assist in stranding preparedness, including cleaning, organizing and maintaining stranding response gear and equipment - Assist in data entry of stranding reports, case files and sample collection - Assist in organizing, cataloging and archiving stranded marine mammal documentation, including photos and video - General office duties, including training and outreach material preparation and organization Necropsy Track Internship Duties - Assist the Necropsy Coordinator in performing post-mortem examinations in both field and laboratory settings - Assist in maintaining, cleaning, and organizing necropsy equipment and supplies - Assist in photo archiving and data entry - Assist in the archiving, shipping, and tracking of biological samples - Assist in the preparation of necropsy reports - General office duties, including training and outreach material preparation and organization Requirements - Must be at least 18 years old - Must possess a valid driver?s license - Must be of good physical fitness, be able to lift/carry 40lbs, walk long distances in difficult terrain, and work in harsh weather conditions at times - Able to follow written and oral staff directions and protocols effectively Preferred candidate will also have: - Undergraduate study of biology, zoology, ecology, marine/environmental/animal science - Experience handling animals - Experience driving large trucks - Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Learning outcomes While hands-on experience is opportunistic and the number and type of responses will vary, most interns have the opportunity to: - Develop skills in identifying species commonly stranded on Cape Cod and gain knowledge of their biology and ecology - Acquire basic stranded cetacean and pinniped assessment and triage skills - Gain knowledge of response logistics and management, including the use of the Incident Command System - Gain knowledge of the stranding network structure and operation, as well as marine mammal policy as it relates to strandings - Gain basic necropsy skills and knowledge of marine mammal anatomy and physiology - Participate in active research projects, as appropriate Additional Information This internship is unpaid. Housing and transportation are the responsibility of the intern. International applicants will be considered, but it is the responsibility of the applicant to acquire necessary visas and documentation, including an international driver?s license. The internship position requires the commitment for the full session (September - early January 2016). Interns are required to attend three days per week, which may include weekends and holidays. Since strandings are unpredictable, applicants with flexible daily schedules are preferred. If the intern intends to receive academic credit, he/she will be responsible for making all arrangements with his/her educational institution. Interns should be prepared to perform in a variety of settings on any given day, including beach, on-water and laboratory. Specialized gear such as dry suits and life jackets will be provided. To apply: Please use the link below to access the online application and to upload supporting materials (Cover Letter, Resume and Letter of Recommendation from college professor or employer) http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/about-ifaw/employment All application materials must be received by Monday, July 27th by 5:00pm EST (If interested in both internship tracks, you must submit a separate application for each) Interviews and final candidate selections will be completed by Friday, August 14th Tentative intern orientation date will be Monday, September 14th Tentative end date will be January 8th, 2016 For more information about IFAW?s global animal welfare and conservation work, please visit www.ifaw.org C.T. Harry | Asst. 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In addition, approximately 90-120 days of fieldwork might be spent in Australia each year, if required. *DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES* - Data entry and archival tasks - Data processing and analysis - Data quality control - Photo-identification, matching of whale flukes and/or dolphin dorsal fins - Maintenance of photo-id catalogs - Integration of disparate data (photographs, attribute data, and geospatial information) into a relational database (e.g., Discovery, Access) - Data collection in the field on board our research vessel and/or PWF vessel fleet - Skipper and trailer the research vessel - Maintenance of research equipment - Written preparation of publishable materials, for which appropriate credit will be given under the supervision of the Senior Research Scientist and Chief Scientist - Train other PWF employees and teach classes as needed for Eco-U - Participate in Ultimate Whalewatch, Whale Day, Great Whale Count, and other events as needed - Temporal re-location to any of our various field sites (e.g. Australia), for extended periods, as needed - Assistance with public outreach programs (e.g. interpretive education programs and fund raising) - Supervision of volunteers and/or interns - Training of staff and/or interns - Further duties may be assigned as necessary according to the needs and requirements of the Research Department. Supervision and direction will be provided by the Senior Scientist and the Chief Scientist (Greg Kaufman) *REQUIREMENTS* - Graduate degree (such as M.Sc. or Ph.D. in marine biology or related field) and a minimum of 5 years of experience working in the field with marine mammals (preferably odontocetes and/or mysticetes), or equivalent combination of education and experience - Knowledge of database management, GIS software, and statistics (preferred) - Excellent knowledge of field techniques, including photo-identification procedures and methodologies - Experience in driving small vessels, around marine mammals would be a plus - Experience with scientific writing, such as journal articles and reports - Ability to take initiative when working independently or as part of a group - Excellent creative problem-solving skills - Willingness to learn new skills and procedures quickly and train others in their use - Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing - Ability to work long hours in office and field - Enthusiasm and a positive attitude - A sociable and team-oriented spirit ? *TO APPLY* Please send your resume and cover letter to: applications at pacificwhale.org no later than July 22, 2015. 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Our results indicate that bottlenose dolphins have the capacity to generate respiratory flow-rates that exceed 130 l ? sec-1 and 30 l ? sec-1 during expiration and inspiration, respectively. The esophageal pressures indicated that expiration is passive during voluntary breaths, but active during maximal efforts while inspiration is active for all breaths. The average sCL of dolphins was 0.31 ? 0.04 cmH2O-1, which is considerably higher than that of humans (0.08 cmH2O-1) and that previously measured in a pilot whale (0.13 cmH2O-1). The average estimated and using our breath-by-breath respirometry system ranged from 0.857 l ? O2 min-1 to 1.185 l ? O2 min-1 and 0.589 l ? CO2 min-1 to 0.851 l ? CO2 min-1, respectively, which is similar to previously published metabolic measurements from the same animals using conventional flow-through respirometry. In addition, our custom-made system allows us to approximate end-tidal gas composition. Our measurements provide novel data for respiratory physiology in cetaceans, which may have significant value for clinical medicine and conservation efforts. Please send an e-mail to Andreas Fahlman: andreas.fahlman at tamucc.edu if you would like a re-print. Thank you Andreas Andreas Fahlman Department of Life Sciences Texas A&M- Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Dr Unit 5892 Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Ph. +1-361-825-3489 Fax +1-361-825-2025 mail: andreas.fahlman at tamucc.edu web: http://www.comparative-physiology.tamucc.edu/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bdempsey at neaq.org Thu Jul 9 06:21:46 2015 From: bdempsey at neaq.org (Brendon Dempsey) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 13:21:46 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Fall Marine Mammal Internships Message-ID: Good morning everyone, The New England Aquarium is currently seeking candidates for Fall 2015 internships! Applications are being accepted for all positions, but a link to our marine mammal internship is below. We hope to receive your application soon! Applications consist of a cover letter, resume, references, a completed questionnaire, an unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation. Applications may be sent electronically to intern at neaq.org. Internships are 2-3 days per week for 12-16 weeks. Marine Mammal Internship If you have any questions please feel free to reach out or see the links in my signature, below. Best wishes, Brendon Dempsey Intern Coordinator New England Aquarium tel 617.226.2153 BDempsey at neaq.org www.neaq.org Applying for Internships Internship Positions Have questions? Internship FAQ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oasis.excurrent at gmail.com Thu Jul 9 06:52:36 2015 From: oasis.excurrent at gmail.com (Shambhu Paudel) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 19:37:36 +0545 Subject: [MARMAM] Research paper on Ganges River Dolphin-Nepal Message-ID: Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of our study: Population status and habitat occupancy of endangered river dolphins in the Karnali River system of Nepal during low water season Paudel, S., Timilsina, Y. P., Lewis, J., Ingersoll, T., & Jnawali, S. R. (2015). Population status and habitat occupancy of endangered river dolphins in the Karnali River system of Nepal during low water season. *Marine Mammal Science*, *31*(2), 707-719. Abstract Ganges river dolphin abundance has undergone a predominant decline across its range since monitoring began. In Nepal, disappearance from some of the rivers it once used has already occurred. Today this species can only be found in three river systems in Nepal, the Karnali, Sapta Koshi, and Narayani, but numbers are low in these locations. To determine the abundance of dolphins remaining in the Karnali system (which includes the Karnali, Geruwa, and Mohana), and factors affecting dolphin habitat use, we conducted surveys where we recorded dolphin presence. Dolphins within this river system were sighted only in the Karnali and an abundance estimate of 5.04 ? 0.753 SE was calculated. This pattern of ranging differed from that previously reported (from previous sightings only in the Geruwa to current sightings only in the Karnali). River depth likely contributed to the presence or absence of dolphins. Shifts in available habitat between the Geruwa and Karnali have resulted from changes in the course of the main stream Karnali following construction of the Chisapani irrigation intake. Because of the low numbers of dolphins reported, there is great concern that loss of this species in Nepal is likely in the near future. For more details: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mms.12192/abstract Thanks Shambhu Paudel *Assistant Professor for Wildlife/GIS/RS * * ||*Kathmandu Forestry College ||Kathmandu, Nepal || www.kafcol.edu.np Cell: 977-9841-170723 *South Asia Representative for *World Cetacean Alliance www.worldcetaceanalliance.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From p.strong at pembrokeshire.ac.uk Thu Jul 9 09:25:45 2015 From: p.strong at pembrokeshire.ac.uk (Powell Strong) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 16:25:45 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Autumn 2015 WOW Seal and Cetacean courses Message-ID: Wildlife Observer Wales courses, Autumn 2015 The WOW Seals course gives the opportunity to gain detailed experience of population monitoring and other study methods during the seal pupping season on the Pembrokeshire Coast. The WOW Cetaceans course is our original course and provides a useful experience of whale, dolphin and porpoise identification, recording, biology and survey methods. An ideal supplement to an MMO course. ? WOW Seals 2 day course, ?130, 19-20 September 2015 ? WOW Cetaceans 3 days, ?180, 28-30 October 2015. We will be visiting various sites on the Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion coast for the seal and cetacean field work, including sites that are of current interest for marine renewable energy development. All courses are designed to give students a start along career paths such as marine wildlife monitoring and tour guiding. However, many students simply want to enjoy our coastal wildlife in a structured, informative and fun way. The WOW courses have been running since 2007 and are a partnership between Pembrokeshire College's Coastal and Marine Environment Research Unit and Seatrust,. Both Pembrokeshire College's Coastal and Marine Environment Research Unit and SeaTrust are actively involved with monitoring local marine wildlife populations, including citizen science projects and renewable energy developments. The courses aim to provide participants with nationally recognised qualifications. We train students to identify and record local species as well as give background to biology and field study methods. The courses use the Pembrokeshire coast and islands as well as well as classroom sessions to teach and practice these skills. Bespoke courses can be arranged. More information http://coast.pembrokeshire.ac.uk/wow/ More information p.strong at pembrokeshire.ac.uk To Book admissions at pembrokeshire.ac.uk To book freephone 0800 977 6788 ________________________________ Mae'r e-bost hwn ac unrhyw ffeiliau atodedig yn gyfrinachol ac at sylw'r unigolyn neu'r sefydliad a enwir uchod. 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The three-day practical component includes classroom, shore- and sea-based activities designed to consolidate online distance learning, and introduce and then practice techniques essential to the role of MMO. Candidates for the course would need to be able to complete the online distance learning within the timeframe specified below and be available to attend the practical component in Auckland, New Zealand. Candidates whom successfully complete the BPM NZ MMO Course will be capable and confident in undertaking the duties of a MMO under the Code of Conduct, and will be recognised by the New Zealand Government as 'trained' MMOs, able to work on marine seismic surveys in New Zealand waters. * Online distance learning: 21 July to 4 August 2015 * Practical component: 17-19 August 2015, Auckland, New Zealand * Cost: NZ$2,100 (ex GST) - covering online distance learning, practical component, lectures and course handouts. 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Ursula Dear MARMAMers, Thank you to everyone who responded to our first call, and to those who forwarded the call to potential responders! We were approached with a few questions that came up regularly which we would like to clarify in this last call. VENDERS, DEVELOPERS AND SUPPLIER OF (POTENTIAL) LOW VISIBILITY MARINE MAMMAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT PLEASE READ This project is reviewing and evaluating monitoring methods that can readily or in the near future be used in conditions where marine mammal observers (MMOs) cannot visually detect marine mammals for mitigation purposes. The purpose of this study is to identify specific technologies that are currently available and may be used for future field trials sponsored by either the IOGP-JIP or individual companies and to identify potential areas as well as (future) technologies that require further development in order to provide or improve effectiveness of new low-visibility monitoring technology for use during marine seismic surveys. The project report will provide a listing of venders, developers and suppliers of these equipment and services which will be made available to a wide variety of Oil & Gas companies. If you would not like to be named then your information can be anonymised. We would be grateful to anyone filling in our questionnaires within the next days - deadline was end of last week, but we will leave the questionnaires open for a few more days. Please let me know if you would like your equipment or company to be included but cannot fill in the questionnaires in time - we will find a solution. Thank you! Ursula FIRST CALL: Dear MARMAMers, We are currently working on a project entitled "Comparison of low visibility real-time monitoring techniques and identification of potential areas of further development for the detection of marine mammals at sea during E&P activities offshore" funded by the Joint Industry Programme on E&P Sound and Marine Life - Phase III (IOGP-JIP). We are looking for developers, suppliers and users of real-time low visibility monitoring equipment that is or might currently or in future be suitable for detecting marine mammals and other large marine animals for mitigation purposes. If you are amongst (at least) one of those, we would be extremely interested and grateful if you would be willing to dedicate some of your time to answering some of the questionnaires we set up on this website: http://www.smruconsulting.com/locations/europe/low-visibility-real-time-monitoring/ If you would rather answer these questions on a phone call or by sending us leaflets containing such information please go ahead and let us know! We are happy to phone you or pull information out of material you send us. If you wish to send us anything please email me on ukv(at)smruconsulting.com. Your answers will enable us to review and evaluate the capabilities and viabilities of existing and developing low visibility mitigation monitoring methods and systems. 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Registration Registration for the workshop should be done through the conference website: https://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference/conference-registration/. The registration fee is US $80.00 if registered prior to September 15, 2015. If you register after the 15th the registration fee increases to US $90.00, so make sure to sign up early. Travel Funding Thanks to a successful grant application, we are thrilled to be able to offer some funding to help cover costs of travel for undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students that are planning on attending, and possibly presenting their work at the workshop (presenting at the workshop is not required to be eligible to receive the funding). Preference will be given to students involved in molecular genetics work, although all interested in attending the workshop will be considered. If you are interested in receiving travel funds to attend the workshop, please respond to the following: 1) Provide name of institution, level of education, current advisor. 2) What is your most relevant experience related to this workshop? 3) What is your main interest in attending this workshop? 4) How will attending this workshop contribute to your current work and/or career? * Incomplete responses will not be considered. Please limit submissions to no more than 1 page, 12pt font, single-spaced. Responses should be emailed to Erin Ashe (ea84 at st-andrews.ac.uk) and Nikki Vollmer (vollmern at si.edu) no later than August 7th, 2015 to be considered for funding. Please let us know if you have any questions, and see you in December! Thank you, Nikki and Erin Rethinking Lagenorhynchus: advancing our knowledge on taxonomy, genetics, acoustics, morphology, and population structure to make conservation gains Research and management efforts in marine mammal conservation often hinge on a definition of the biological unit to conserve, whether that is a population, subspecies, or species. However, for some groups, such as the diverse genus Lagenorhynchus, information on demographics, general biology, and intra-/inter-specific relationships is often lacking, and our statistical power to detect declines in these species is generally poor. In recent years, acousticians and geneticists have been developing independent lines of evidence suggesting it may be time to consider reclassification of Lagenorhynchus species, and the relationships among Lagenorhynchus, Cephalorhynchus and Lissodelphis are currently under debate. To better understand the current state of the field regarding the complex classification of species within these groups, there is a need to bring together researchers investigating taxonomy, genetics, acoustics, morphology, and conservation status of Lagenorhynchus and close relatives. The Society for Marine Mammalogy Biennial Meeting in San Francisco provides an invaluable opportunity for a workshop focused on integrating Lagenorhynchus scientists for this purpose. This workshop will provide a platform for researchers to compare lessons learned and to build new collaborations with international colleagues who have experience studying Lagenorhynchus. Our target audience includes researchers working at all academic levels (principle investigators, postdocs, graduate students, etc.) on Lagenorhynchus, Cephalorhynchus, and Lissodelphis, and specifically scientists with expertise in taxonomy, molecular genetics, conservation, demography, and acoustics. Main goals of this endeavor are to identify partnerships and expertise, where genetic samples are held, and potential funding sources to conduct analyses where needed. We also aim to submit a review paper formulated from workshop discussions to a peer-reviewed journal (potential journals: Conservation Biology, Biological Reviews, Marine Mammal Science) that will summarize the current knowledge of Lagenorhynchus species and suggest avenues for future funding and research. This workshop will initiate and promote correspondence among people working on these species, build productive collaborations at a global scale, and combine resources and lessons learned to allow us to study, collectively, these dolphins at ecologically meaningful spatial scales. Finally, if consensus is reached through workshop activities, the workshop chairs will make a taxonomic recommendation to the SMM Taxonomy Committee for reclassification of the species currently within the genus Lagenorhynchus. The format for this workshop is a full day (8 hrs.) meeting. The morning will be allocated to approximately 5 speakers who will each give a brief (15-20 min.) presentation to share the current state of knowledge on the key themes (genetics, acoustics, morphology, taxonomy, stock structure, and conservation) and include time for questions from participants. The afternoon will be dedicated to discussion identifying research questions, next steps, partnerships/collaborations, and assess topics worthy of publication that have emerged from the workshop. We will also identify regional experts who could benefit from guidance from international colleagues in these disciplines, and ultimately aim to conceptualize and develop a global research plan to reevaluate Lagenorhynchus using multiple lines of evidence. 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Black Sea/Mediterranean Environment 21 (2):232-237. http://www.blackmeditjournal.org/index.php/component/k2/item/521 Abstract Minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata Lac?p?de, 1804, is known as a visitor species in the Mediterranean Sea. On 10 April 2015, a female minke whale stranded in Yumurtal?k on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. The body length and body weight were measured as 3.55 m and 400 kg, respectively. The carcass was necropsied, however the reason of the stranding was not evident due the advanced stage of decomposition. This is the second case of minke whale stranding in Turkey. Regards. Arda Arda M. TONAY Ph.D Faculty of Fisheries, ?stanbul University Marine Biology Dep. Ordu Cad. No:200 Laleli, 34480 ?stanbul, Turkey Tel: ?+90 212 455 5700/16459 Fax: +90 212 514 0379 atonay at istanbul.edu.tr http://suurunleri.istanbul.edu.tr/ Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) P.O. 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There are two positions available. One of the positions will assist with an on-going marine mammal stomach content analysis project and the other position with assist with team outreach opportunities. The application deadline is August 15, 2015. Please note that all internships are non-compensatory and intern housing is not provided by the Virginia Aquarium. Duties: Assist with dead and live stranding response of marine mammals and sea turtles. This includes, but is not limited to, necropsies, data and sample collection, animal disposal, cleaning, office organization, data entry and management, live animal husbandry, working with volunteer team members and staff and other activities as assigned. Review a full list of duties included below: ? Assist in stranding response for dead marine mammals and sea turtles in the field and at the Stranding Center. Work may be done under adverse weather conditions. * Assist in the collection of Level A data for the National Marine Fisheries Service. * Participate in post mortem data collection and necropsies. * Assist in care for animals during rehabilitation including, but not limited to, food prep, feeding, cleaning (mopping floor, washing dirty laundry, vacuuming tanks, washing dishes, etc.), tank repairs, and other husbandry duties. * Assist with public outreach and education events. * Assist with volunteer and cooperator trainings. * Assist staff with daily administrative tasks including answering phones, taking messages, preparing volunteers for response, and data entry. * Other duties as assigned by Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response staff. * Specific to stomach content analysis project: Assist the project lead with on-going bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) stomach content analysis project which includes: extraction of otoliths from fish, measurement of fish and otoliths and delivery of a 15 minute presentation for the stranding staff and volunteers. * Specific to outreach: Assist the outreach coordinator with team outreach opportunities which includes: researching new opportunities, recruiting and scheduling volunteers for events, maintaining display materials, participating at events and delivery of a 15 minute presentation for stranding staff and volunteers. Qualifications: Applicants must: 1) be at least 18 years of age; 2) be able to and comfortable with driving full-sized pick-up trucks; 3) be in good physical condition and able to lift over 40 pounds; 4) be able to work in adverse conditions; 5) be completing this internship for college credit. Applicants must commit to 10 weeks and work well both independently and as part of a team. Candidates should be self-motivated, articulate, mature, reliable, responsible and able to take, as well as give direction. Internships are open to undergraduate and graduate students. Preference is given to students who have completed their sophomore year and are working towards credit for a degree in science. A background in biology and familiarity with stranding response is preferred but not required. Applicants who are interested in applying but will not be seeking college credit may be considered for an apprenticeship position. Requirements: Interns are expected to work 24 hours a week (three eight-hour days) for 10 consecutive weeks without exception. Housing and transportation cannot be provided. Most of the animals the Stranding Center works with are dead (approximately 95%) and most are decomposing. The center may get multiple strandings per day in the peak season. This is a position that requires a strong nose, stomach and mental state. IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! Please consider this before applying. A complete Stranding Response Intern application packet must include the following required components: * Cover Letter * Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Internship application form (http://www.virginiaaquarium.com/join/Documents/Intern-Application-Form.pdf) * (2) Letters of Recommendation (one must be from an academic instructor) * Statement of Intent: (1) page describing how the intern applicant intends to use the internship experience to assist in career or academic goals. * Resume * Official College Transcript(s) Forward your completed application packet to: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center 717 General Booth Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 Attn: Volunteer Resources Office - Intern Applicant OR email complete application packet to aquavols at virginiaaquarium.com Erin Bates Stranding Technician & Volunteer/Intern Coordinator Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program 757-385-6481 (desk) 757-437-4933 (fax) 757-385-7575 (stranding hotline) ebates at virginiaaquarium.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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May-Collado) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:58:32 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Update Information SMM2015 workshop: RIEMMCCA: Network of Aquatic Mammal Specialists of Central America and the Caribbean Message-ID: *Symposium Agenda: *RIEMMCCA: Network of Aquatic Mammal Specialists of Central America and the Caribbean *Agenda del Simposio: *RIEMMCCA: Red de Investigadores para el Estudio de los Mam?feros Acu?ticos de Centroam?rica y el Caribe. *Convenors/Organizadores*: Laura J May-Collado (lmacollado at gmail.com) (Costa Rica/Panama), Ester Quintana-Rizzo (tetequintana at comcast.net) (Guatemala), Monica Gamboa-Poveda (monicagamboapo at gmail.com) (Costa Rica), Antonio Mignucci-Gionnoni (mignucci at manatipr.org) (Puerto Rico), Anmari Alvarez Aleman (anmari at cim.uh.cu) (Cuba), Betzi Perez (betziperez at yahoo.com) (Panama). *Date: DECEMBER 12, 2015 -2**1st Biennial Conference **on the Biology of Marine Mammals** at San Francisco.* *Duration/Duracion*: full day/todo el dia *Cost/Costo*: $45 *Overview*: The intent of this symposium is to review the state-of-knowledge of the aquatic mammals of *Central America* and the *Caribbean* and to enhance collaboration and communication between scientists in the region. The symposium will consist of presentations (oral and poster), special talks on distance sampling methods, importance of communicating our science (public and in peer reviewed journals), revision of previous work in the region, and will conclude with a discussion session to identify gaps in knowledge and conservation issues future research directions for the region. We invite national and international scientists working in the region to present their work by submitting a 300 word abstract (English and Spanish abstracts are welcome) to the following email address riemmcca.smm2015 at gmail.com. Abstract submission will close on August 15, 2015. *Resumen*: El objetivo de este simposio es revisar el estado del conocimiento sobre los mam?feros marinos de *Centroam?rica y el Caribe* y el promover la colaboraci?n y comunicaci?n entre cient?ficos de la regi?n. El simposio consistir? de presentaciones en la forma de charlas y posters sobre trabajo de investigaci?n realizados en la regi?n. Tambi?n habr?n charlas invitadas que hablar de temas sobre el estado del conocimiento de varias especies, una tutor?a corta sobre el m?todo de muestreo ?distance sampling? y sobre como comunicar nuestra ciencia (publico y revistas cient?ficas). El simposio finalizara con una ?mesa? redonda para identificar las ?reas de importancia en investigaci?n y conservaci?n en la regi?n. Les invitamos a todos los cient?ficos nacionales e internacionales a enviar un resumen (se aceptan en ingles o espa?ol) de 300 palabras a riemmcca.smm2015 at gmail.com. La recepci?n de res?menes estar? abierta hasta el 15 de Agosto del 2015. Laura J. May-Collado, Ph.D. *Research Associate & LecturerDepartment of Biology* *University of Vermont* *Email*: lmaycoll at uvm.edu *Personal Home Page*: LAURAMAY-COLLADO.COM *Google Scholar:* https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HUUPac4AAAAJ&hl=en *Research Gate*:http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Laura_May-Collado *Project Website*: http://www.panacetacea.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In this study, we used restriction-site-associated DNA sequencing (RADSeq) to recover genomewide genotypes from 70 white-beaked (*Lagenorhynchus albirostris*) and 43 Atlantic white-sided dolphins (*L. acutus*) gathered throughout their north-east Atlantic distribution range. Both species are at a high risk of being negatively affected by climate change. Here, we provide a resource of 38 240 RAD-tags and 52 981 nuclear SNPs shared between both species. We have estimated overall higher levels of nucleotide diversity in white-sided (*?* = 0.0492 ? 0.0006%) than in white-beaked dolphins (*?* = 0.0300 ? 0.0004%). White-sided dolphins sampled in the Faroe Islands, belonging to two pods (*N* = 7 and *N* = 11), showed similar levels of diversity (*?* = 0.0317 ? 0.0007% and 0.0267 ? 0.0006%, respectively) compared to unrelated individuals of the same species sampled elsewhere (e.g. *?* = 0.0285 ? 0.0007% for 11 Scottish individuals). No evidence of higher levels of kinship within pods can be derived from our analyses. When identifying the most likely number of genetic clusters among our sample set, we obtained an estimate of two to four clusters, corresponding to both species and possibly, two further clusters within each species. A higher diversity and lower population structuring was encountered in white-sided dolphins from the north-east Atlantic, in line with their preference for pelagic waters, as opposed to white-beaked dolphins that have a more patchy distribution, mainly across continental shelves. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1755-0998.12427/abstract You can also contact me at ruth.fernandez at ices.dk for a pdf. Best, Ruth Dr. Ruth Fern?ndez Garc?a Advisory Programme Professional Officer International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Email: ruth.fernandez at ices.dk Skype: ruth-fernandez-garcia H.C. 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Abstract Boat-based photo-identification research has been carried out on bottlenose dolphins in eastern North Pacific coastal waters off northern Baja California, Mexico and southern and central California, USA from 1981 to 2001. Within these waters, bottlenose dolphins routinely travel back and forth between coastal locations while generally staying within a narrow corridor extending only 1?2 km from the shore. Inter-area match rates for 616 dolphins photo-identified between 1981?2000 in four California coastal study areas (CCSAs) of Ensenada, San Diego, Orange County and Santa Barbara averaged 76%. To explore possible southern range limits for these dolphins, photo-identification surveys were carried out in the coastal waters off San Quint?n, Baja California, Mexico between April-August 1990 (*n*=8 surveys) and July 1999 to June 2000 (*n*=12 surveys). The 207 individual dolphins identified off San Quint?n were compared to the 616 dolphins identified in the CCSAs. The inter-area match rate between San Quint?n and the CCSAs was 3.4% (*n*=7 dolphins). This low rate contrasts sharply with the much higher average match rate of 76% observed between the CCSAs. These differences in match rates suggest that both a California coastal stock and coastal Northern Baja California stock may exist, with only a limited degree of mixing between them. A PDF copy of this paper is available for free download at: http://scholar.oxy.edu/scas/vol114/iss1/1 or by request from rh.defran at gmail.com Regards, R.H. Defran and co-authors -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marmam at pamos.ca Mon Jul 13 08:43:53 2015 From: marmam at pamos.ca (PAMOS) Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:43:53 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] 2-Day PAM Training Course in Mexico City Message-ID: <14e8813e044.ba695465394819.6168986038339785300@pamos.ca> PAMOS will be holding an intensive 2-Day PAM Training Course in Mexico City (August 3 & 4, 2015) By the completion of the course you will fully comprehend the importance of having a PAM Operator on board a vessel and the responsibilities associated with such a position. We will equip you with the knowledge of how sound travels underwater, how to measure and understand the intensity of sound underwater, and how to identify the difference between Marine Mammal sounds and other Anthropogenic noises. It is also vital that by the end of the training you fully understand all the Mitigation guidelines and can use the PAMGuard software and PAM hardware with confidence. The instructor is a specialist in the field of Underwater Acoustics and gained his PhD in Edinburgh, UK. Groups will be kept small to ensure that enough attention is given to each student. Course Name: PAM Training Course Date: August 3 & 4, 2015 Times: 8:00 to 17:00 Location: Mexico City Language: English Tools/ Material: Bring your own laptops and make sure you have any of the following operating systems: Windows 7 or 8, Linux, or Mac OS X (with limited support). Please have Java Virtual Machine (JVM) previously installed; Scientific calculator (Physical or tablet application); and Headphones. Option #1 ? $500USD PAM Training Course, with lunch Included Option #2 - $650USD PAM Training Course, with shared accommodation (according to availability), Breakfast & Lunch, and Travel (to and from Airport, Hotel & Classroom) Option #3 - $770USD PAM Training Course, individual accommodation, Breakfast & Lunch, and Travel (to and from Airport, Hotel, and Classroom) If you have any further questions, please contact us at info at pamos.ca Please visit us at pamos.ca or email us at: reserve at pamos.ca to reserve your place and from there we will send you more information. -- Jessica Fisher, PAMOS Business Manager | Underwater Acoustics Consultancy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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However, at the last AGM in Malta, the membership approved a copyright statement and following process: 1) All future submissions will require corresponding authors to check a box saying that they, on behalf of all authors, accept the copyright agreement that give the ECS unlimited rights to reproduce the material intact in any format, while leaving all rights of use and re-use in any form to the authors. This will allow the ECS to produce hard copies and/or put the material onto their website in pdf format. 2) All future Special Publication submissions will require organisers to submit copies of signed agreements from the corresponding authors of each authored chapter, to allow the ECS to produce hard copies and/or put the material onto their website in pdf format. 3) In addition to notification to the assembled ECS membership at the Malta AGM, additional notification of the intent to apply the same statement retroactively to all previously submitted material (abstracts, proceedings, and special publication material) will be made on ECS Talk, Marmam and the Society for Conservation Biology Marine Section lists. This represents an attempt to reach as many authors as possible. If any author does not accept this retroactive agreement, they are asked to contact the ECS editor (currently myself) to request that their specified contribution(s) be excluded. The ECS will then find a means to accommodate this. 4) In further addition to this notification, details of this process will be placed onto the ECS website so that any author can at any time henceforth contact the ECS Editor to express their wish to opt out of the retroactive agreement. The ECS will then find a means to accommodate this. Accordingly, I am writing to notify the past and present membership of the ECS about the copyright statement, the intent to retroactively apply it to all previously submitted material and the opportunity to opt out of the agreement. The agreement can currently be found at: http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/sites/default/files/ECS_Copyright.pdf Please send me an email if you have any questions. Many thanks and best regards, Andrew -- Andrew Wright, Ph.D. ECS Editor 2011-2015 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Incorporating new mitigation technologies into guidelines for seismic surveys and other underwater acoustic activities: Producing performance standards Subject: Seismic survey guidelines, mitigating acoustic exposures, new mitigation technologies Date/Time: Sunday, December 13, 2015; 8:30 AM ? 5:30 PM Organizers and contact email: Andrew Wright (anwright at doc.govt.nz) and Frances Robertson Cost: $80 (Early Bird); $90 (After September 15, 2015) The aim of this workshop is to discuss ways to include the ability to assess the viability of potential mitigation measures and new sound source technology into seismic survey guidelines and codes of conduct for other underwater producing activities. Current guidelines are reasonably proscriptive in terms of requiring the use of marine mammal observers (MMOs) and passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) at the possible expense of other detection technologies. Similarly, the specific mention of airgun array sizes in seismic survey guidelines may limit the commercial use of potentially less impactful survey technologies. The need for a mechanism for allowing the incorporation of new technologies and methodologies into acoustic exposure guidelines is thus clear. Likewise, it seems likely that this could be best achieved through some performance standard that any technology could be assessed against. However, it is not clear what exactly this performance standard should be. One option for mitigation technologies is to use the proportion of animals successfully detected, although this requires establishing thresholds for correct detection, false positive and false negative rates. In contrast, new source technologies may require the establishment of target sound propagation levels before they can be introduced. In both cases, the extent to which current technologies are able to meet these standards would also need to be assessed. Accordingly, this workshop intends to explore the various options for performance standards and discuss potential threshold levels. Methodologies for measuring if new technologies meet any such standards will also be discussed. For more details and to register for this workshop please follow this link: https://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference/workshops/#seismic2 Best wishes, Frances Robertson and Andrew Wright -- Frances C. Robertson, PhD *Marine Mammal Biologist* Canada (+1) 604 339 4967 frances.c.robertson at gmail.com www.distantfin.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Marshalluna.Land at MyFWC.com Tue Jul 14 11:06:16 2015 From: Marshalluna.Land at MyFWC.com (Land, Marshalluna) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:06:16 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Manatee Internship in Tequesta, FL Message-ID: The Southeast manatee field station is currently seeking candidates for a Fall 2015 internship! Application deadline is Friday, July 31st. Interns will assist with manatee rescue, carcass salvage, and research in South Florida. Minimum of 3 month commitment. Looking for a fall intern with a start date around September 1st but end date will be flexible. Working hours are usually Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with some nights and weekends required. The position is located in Tequesta (east coast of Florida, just north of Palm Beach). The intern's duties include assisting with manatee rescue, carcass salvage and research in South Florida. Interns will assist with manatee and dolphin field necropsies as needed and conduct photo ID and radio tracking research as time permits. Interns will also complete mortality and rescue reports, perform equipment maintenance and assist with other office and public outreach work as needed. To perform the duties of the position, interns may need to operate trucks, trailers, and boats up to 22' in length. The intern is required to complete a project and present a 10-15 minute presentation at the end of their internship. Qualifications: Junior or senior college students and recent graduates are eligible. Applicants should have some research field experience; be able to drive large trucks; be computer literate; be comfortable speaking to the public; and be proficient in the use of digital cameras, telephoto lenses, and filters. Previous animal-handling experience is desirable. Ability to trailer flatbeds and boats, as well as operate watercraft up to 22' in length is desirable. Interns must possess a valid driver's license, be able to lift 50 pounds, and be able to swim. Applicants should understand that this internship will require them to be wet, dirty, and outdoors in all weather conditions. Intern duties will require a strong nose and stomach for recovery and necropsy of carcasses. This position is unpaid and housing is not provided. Interns must provide their own transportation to and from the field station. If you are interested in applying for an internship with the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the following information is required: ? A cover letter describing area(s) of interest and the dates, days, and hours of availability ? A r?sum? describing training and experience ? A list of three references ? An unofficial copy of your academic transcript Please send these items as e-mail attachments to: Interns at MyFWC.com Or mail hard copies to: Internship Coordinator Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5020 http://myfwc.com/research/manatee/information/internships-volunteers/se-fl-intern/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From saana.isojunno at googlemail.com Wed Jul 15 01:07:06 2015 From: saana.isojunno at googlemail.com (Saana I) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:07:06 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] BRS Workshop at SMM Conference in San Francisco Message-ID: We are pleased to announce the workshop ?Perspectives and future steps in behavioral response studies of cetaceans in relation to anthropogenic sound? will be held at the SMM Conference on Saturday the 12th of December 2015. We hope for an interactive workshop with a wide range of participants from industry and government to academia and NGOs. The workshop is full day, including invited speakers, audience questionnaires and ample time for discussion. Full details of the workshop are available at the conference website: https://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference/workshops/#perspectives All registration for the workshop is through the conference website and costs $80 if you register before 15th September. Any further queries about the workshop can be directed at myself (si66 at st-andrews.ac.uk) or Catriona ( catriona.harris at st-andrews.ac.uk). Kind regards, Saana Isojunno & Catriona Harris Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling (CREEM) University of St Andrews St Andrews KY16 9LZ Fife, UK -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sarahpeterson23 at gmail.com Tue Jul 14 16:28:19 2015 From: sarahpeterson23 at gmail.com (Sarah Peterson) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:28:19 -0600 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Persistent organic pollutants in free-ranging adult northern elephant seals Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce publication of the following article: Peterson SP, Peterson MG, Debier C, Covaci A, Dirtu A, Malarvannan G, Crocker DE, Schwarz LK, Costa DP (2015) Deep-ocean foraging northern elephant seals bioaccumulate persistent organic pollutants. Science of the Total Environment 533:144-155. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.097 *Highlights: * All elephant seals had detectable concentrations of DDTs, PCBs, CHLs, and PBDEs. ? We quantified changes in the blubber burdens of POPs, within individual seals. ? Despite mass dilution while foraging, blubber burdens showed POP ingestion. ? Bioaccumulation of some POP compounds in seals varied across the North Pacific. ? Ratio of ?DDTs:?PCBs corroborated latitudinal variation seen in other species. *Abstract:* As top predators in the northeast Pacific Ocean, northern elephant seals (*Mirounga angustirostris*) are vulnerable to bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Our study examined a suite of POPs in blubber (inner and outer) and blood (serum) of free-ranging northern elephant seals. For adult females (N=24), we satellite tracked and sampled the same seals before and after their approximately seven month long foraging trip. For males,we sampled different adults and sub-adults before (N=14) and after (N=15) the same foraging trip. For females, we calculated blubber burdens for all compounds. The highest POP concentrations in males and females were found for ?DDTs and ?PCBs. In blubber and serum, males had significantly greater concentrations than females for almost all compounds. For males and females, ?DDT and ?PBDEs were highly correlated in blubber and serum. While ?PCBs were highly correlated with ?DDTs and ?PBDEs in blubber and serum for males, ?PCBs showed weaker correlations with both compounds in females. As females gained mass while foraging, concentrations of nearly all POPs in inner and outer blubber significantly decreased; however, the absolute burden in blubber significantly increased, indicating ingestion of contaminants while foraging. Additionally, we identified three clusters of seal foraging behavior, based on geography, diving behavior, and stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes, which corresponded with differences in ?DDTs, ?PBDEs, MeO-BDE 47, as well as the ratio of ?DDTs to ?PCBs, indicating the potential for behavior to heighten or mitigate contaminant exposure. The greatest concentrations of?DDTs and ?PBDEs were observed in the cluster that foraged closer to the coast and had blood samples more enriched in 13C. Bioaccumulation of POPs by elephant seals supports mesopelagic food webs as a sink for POPs and highlights elephant seals as a potential sentinel of contamination in deep ocean food webs. Please contact me if you do not have access to this article and you would like a pdf (sarahpeterson23 at gmail.com). Best regards, Sarah -- Sarah Peterson, PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department University of California Santa Cruz - Long Marine Lab 100 Shaffer Road Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Thibaut.Bouveroux at nmmu.ac.za Tue Jul 14 09:23:47 2015 From: Thibaut.Bouveroux at nmmu.ac.za (Thibaut Bouveroux (Dr) (NMMU, South Campus)) Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:23:47 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] PhD opportunity - Dr. Thibaut Bouveroux - Coastal and Marine Research Institute, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), South Africa Message-ID: <8AA21409-83B2-40AE-A62A-525821BB69C6@nmmu.ac.za> PhD opportunity ? Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) population ecology. The Cetacean Research Group of the Coastal and Marine Research Institute (CMR, www.cmr.nmmu.ac.za ) at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape, South Africa) is a dynamic research group working on a number of projects, investigating the natural history, population dynamics and structure and health assessment of local marine mammals populations, including whales and dolphins, in Eastern Cape waters (Algoa Bay and the Wild Coast). An opportunity has arisen at short notice for a highly qualified and enthusiastic candidate to conduct a PhD study on the abundance, site fidelity, habitat use and social structure of the Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in Algoa Bay, South Africa. The study will be jointly supervised by Dr. Stephanie Pl?n and Dr. Thibaut Bouveroux The successful candidate will need to be a team player, with good written and verbal skills, have experience in small boat handling (skippers license) and prior knowledge of taking photographs for photo-identification purposes. He/ she will also need to be able to work independently, be fit and able to spend up to eight hours at sea under sometimes strenuous conditions. Experience with surf launches is a plus as are prior GIS skills and good statistical skills. Interested candidates should send their CV, names, contact telephone and e-mail addresses of three referees, a cover letter expressing their motivation and interest in the study, and a university transcript of their MSc qualification to either Dr. Stephanie Pl?n (stephanie.plon at nmmu.ac.za ) or Dr. Thibaut Bouveroux (thibaut.bouveroux at nmmu.ac.za ) by 20th July 2015. The PhD position will be available pending final approval of funding for the project and the selected student gaining a PhD scholarship. All the Best, Thibaut Bouveroux Post-doctoral fellow Coastal and Marine Research Institute Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) PO Box 77000 Port Elizabeth, 6031 South Africa Tel office: (+27) 041 504 4605 Cell phone: (+27) 076 185 6877 Thibaut.Bouveroux at nmmu.ac.za http://cmr.nmmu.ac.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From phillip.clapham at noaa.gov Wed Jul 15 18:22:13 2015 From: phillip.clapham at noaa.gov (Phillip Clapham - NOAA Federal) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:22:13 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper on Japanese whaling Message-ID: This was published online today - it's Open Access so a pdf reprint can be downloaded for free directly from the website: http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/2/7/150177 Ivashchenko, Y.V. and Clapham, P.J. 2015. What?s the catch? Validity of whaling data for Japanese catches of sperm whales in the North Pacific. *Royal Society Open Science* DOI: 10.1098/rsos.150177. ABSTRACT The failure of international efforts to manage commercial whaling was exemplified by revelations of large-scale illegal whale catches by the USSR over a 30-year period following World War 2. Falsifications of catch data have also been reported for Japanese coastal whaling, but to date there has been no investigation of the reliability of catch statistics for Japanese pelagic (factory fleet) whaling operations. Here, we use data of known reliability from Soviet whaling industry reports to show that body lengths reported to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) by Japanese factory fleets for female sperm whales caught in the North Pacific are not credible. In 1968/69, Japanese whaling fleets in the North Pacific killed 1,568 females, of which 1,525 (97.3%) were reported as being at or above the IWC?s minimum length of 11.6 m (legal-sized females, LSFs). In contrast, Soviet fleets operating during this period killed 12,578 females; only 824 (6.6%) were LSFs. Adjusting for effort, catches of LSFs were up to 9.1 times higher for Japan compared to the USSR, and even higher for very large females. Dramatic differences in body length statistics were evident when both nations operated in the same area. Significantly, the frequency of LSFs and very large females in the Japanese catch markedly declined after the IWC?s International Observer Scheme in 1972 made illegal whaling more difficult. We conclude that the Japanese length data reflect systematic falsification of catch statistics submitted to the IWC, with serious implications for the reliability of data used in current population assessments. The apparent ease with which catch data were falsified in the past underscores the necessity of transparent and independent inspection procedures in any future commercial whaling. -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Leader, Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program National Marine Mammal Laboratory Alaska Fisheries Science Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115, USA tel 206 526 4037 fax 206 526 6615 email phillip.clapham at noaa.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Karolin.Thomisch at awi.de Wed Jul 15 13:37:18 2015 From: Karolin.Thomisch at awi.de (Karolin Thomisch) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:37:18 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Effects of subsampling on passive acoustic monitoring data Message-ID: <290B64A949E74042B67ACC840E39BF7E9CA94E2E@ex1.dmawi.de> Dear colleagues, we are pleased to announce the publication of the following article: Effects of subsampling of passive acoustic recordings on acoustic metrics (2015). Karolin Thomisch, Olaf Boebel, Daniel P. Zitterbart, Flore Samaran, Sofie Van Parijs and Ilse Van Opzeeland. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 138(1), 267-278; http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4922703 Abstract: Passive acoustic monitoring is an important tool in marine mammal studies. However, logistics and finances frequently constrain the number and servicing schedules of acoustic recorders, requiring a trade-off between deployment periods and sampling continuity, i.e., the implementation of a subsampling scheme. Optimizing such schemes to each project's specific research questions is desirable. This study investigates the impact of subsampling on the accuracy of two common metrics, acoustic presence and call rate, for different vocalization patterns (regimes) of baleen whales: (1) variable vocal activity, (2) vocalizations organized in song bouts, and (3) vocal activity with diel patterns. To this end, above metrics are compared for continuous and subsampled data subject to different sampling strategies, covering duty cycles between 50% and 2%. The results show that a reduction of the duty cycle impacts negatively on the accuracy of both acoustic presence and call rate estimates. For a given duty cycle, frequent short listening periods improve accuracy of daily acoustic presence estimates over few long listening periods. Overall, subsampling effects are most pronounced for low and/or temporally clustered vocal activity. These findings illustrate the importance of informed decisions when applying subsampling strategies to passive acoustic recordings or analyses for a given target species. The article is published open-access and can be downloaded from the following link: http://scitation.aip.org/content/asa/journal/jasa/138/1/10.1121/1.4922703 For further questions please contact me at Karolin.Thomisch at awi.de. Best wishes, Karolin Thomisch ________________________________ Karolin Thomisch PhD Candidate Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholz-Zentrum f?r Polar- und Meeresforschung Ocean Acoustics Lab Am Alten Hafen 26 27568 Bremerhaven GERMANY Phone: +49 (471) 4831 1032 Mail: karolin.thomisch at awi.de Web: www.awi.de/acoustics ________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jeremy.kiszka at gmail.com Wed Jul 15 06:35:01 2015 From: jeremy.kiszka at gmail.com (Jeremy Kiszka) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:35:01 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] SMM Workshop: Ecological roles and importance of marine mammals in aquatic ecosystems Message-ID: <55A66185.1050306@gmail.com> Dear colleagues: Apologies for cross posting! We would like to inform you of the workshop to be held at the 21st Biennal Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in San Francisco. *ECOLOGICAL ROLES AND IMPORTANCE OF MARINE MAMMALS IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS *Date/time: Saturday, December 12th, 2015. From 830am to 530pm. Organizers and contact email: Jeremy Kiszka, Michael Heithaus (Florida International University) and Peter Corkeron (NOAA) Contact email: jeremy.kiszka at gmail.com Description: Top predators have the potential to impact ecosystems through direct predation, risk effects, and their interaction as well as through ?bottom-up? processes stimulating primary production (?ecosystem engineers?) or moving nutrients across ecosystem boundaries. Recently, it has been argued that strong top-down effects of predators are likely the rule rather than the exception based on the broad-scale community rearrangements that accompany the loss or reintroduction of top predators. Marine mammals, including some freshwater species, feed at a variety of trophic levels, from herbivores to large apex predators, and occur from freshwater to open ocean systems of all latitudes. Due to their high abundance and considerable energetic needs as homeotherms, they have a strong potential affect the structure and function of ecosystems. In addition, due to their size and large movements, often across ecosystem boundaries, aquatic mammals might also influence nutrient dynamics within and among ecosystems. Because of historical and ongoing changes in aquatic mammal abundances and distributions, their function in aquatic ecosystems likely has been, and continues to be, altered. Therefore, investigating the ecological roles and importance of these species represents a major challenge for research. Empirical evidence of the ecological roles of aquatic mammals is still lacking or incomplete in most cases. While some species have been shown to play crucial roles in marine systems, but how the relative importance of aquatic mammals varies within and among species, ecosystems and contexts remains underexplored. This workshop will review empirical and ecosystem modeling studies on the ecological role of mammals in aquatic ecosystems and attempt to bring together the two major strands of research (top-down and bottom up processes) together. The audience of this workshop is likely to be very broad, from marine mammal and fishery ecologists to conservationists. Secondly, we will discuss approaches for investigating the roles of marine mammals in aquatic ecosystems and work towards a predictive framework for marine mammal ecological roles. This will be a full day workshop divided into two main sections. The first (morning) will be dedicated to case studies and review presentations on the role of various aquatic mammal species in various ecological contexts (10-15 min presentations with 5 minutes for questions and comments). The second section (afternoon) will focus on discussions and round tables, especially to enhance approaches to investigating the role of marine mammals in aquatic ecosystems. Cost: $80 (early bird), $90 (after September 15th, 2015) For more information: https://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference/workshops/#ecological or please contact me! See you there! Jeremy Kiszka, Peter Corkeron and Mike Heithaus -- Jeremy Kiszka (PhD) Marine Sciences Program, Florida International University 3000 NE 151 St., FL-33181, North Miami, USA. Tel office (direct): (305)-919-4104 Cell: (786)-717-9797 Skype: jeremy.kiszka The Heithaus lab: http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/ --- L'absence de virus dans ce courrier ?lectronique a ?t? v?rifi?e par le logiciel antivirus Avast. http://www.avast.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cdmacleod at gisinecology.com Sun Jul 19 10:19:46 2015 From: cdmacleod at gisinecology.com (Colin D. MacLeod) Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2015 18:19:46 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Final Call: Introductory GIS and Species Distribution Modelling courses for Marine Biologists, August 2015 Message-ID: <8A5E3092132444E48DC7DB61A06332E9@House1> There are a few places left on the following introductory courses for marine biologists in the use of GIS and Species Distribution Modelling in which will be run by GIS In Ecology in August 2015: 1. An Introduction To Using GIS In Marine Biology, 17th ? 19th August 2015, Glasgow, Scotland: This three day course covers the basics of how to use GIS in marine biological research and is aimed at those who have little or no experience in using GIS, but who wish to learn. The course is taught by Dr Colin D. MacLeod, author of the ?An Introduction To Using GIS In Marine Biology? series of books, and is taught in the type of language marine biologists will be familiar with. It consists of a series of background and practical sessions which will provide all the information needed to start successfully using GIS in marine biology. Cost: ?395 (?300 for students, unwaged and those working for NGOs). More information on this course can be found at: http://www.gisinecology.com/Training_Course_Glasgow_August_2015.htm. If you have any questions, or wish to book a place email: cdmacleod at GISinEcology.com 2. An Introduction To Species Distribution Modelling In The Marine Environment, 20th ? 21st August 2015, Glasgow, Scotland: This two day course follows on from the introductory GIS course and provides all the information required to start using Species Distribution Modelling (SDM) in the marine environment in a practical and biologically meaningful way. In a series of background sessions, case studies and practical exercises, it covers how to create data layers of species distribution, how to select and create raster data layers of environmental variables, such as water depth, how to join information on species distribution to environmental information, how to export data from a GIS project for analysis in a statistical package, such as R, how to create spatial visualisations based on a statistical model and how to validate the spatial predictions of a model. The practical sessions work through a species distribution modelling project based on real marine survey data from start to finish. Cost: ?295 (?200 for students, unwaged and those working for NGOs). More information on this course can be found at: http://www.gisinecology.com/Training_Course_SDM_August_2015.htm. If you have any questions, or wish to book a place email: cdmacleod at GISinEcology.com. Note: This course requires a basic knowledge of GIS and how to use ArcGIS GIS software (as covered in the above introductory GIS course). We will also be running a course for those interested in learning to use the freely available, open source GIS software package QGIS. This is: An Introduction To Using QGIS In Biological Research, 28th ? 29th September 2015, Glasgow Scotland. Duration 2 days. Cost: ?295 (?200 for students, unwaged and those working for NGOs). More information on this course will be available next month, but if you are interested in finding out more about it, or in booking a place, email cdmacleod at GISinEcology.com. All the best, Colin ================================================================================== GIS IN ECOLOGY - Providing Training, Advice And Consultancy On The Use Of GIS In Ecology Web: www.GISinEcology.com Email: info at GISinEcology.com Need to ask a question about using GIS? 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URL: From cs1733 at nova.edu Mon Jul 20 06:46:47 2015 From: cs1733 at nova.edu (Caryn Sullivan) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 13:46:47 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Last Chance to Join Research Expedition in Belize! Message-ID: We have extended the deadline for registration until August 3rd! Please note that you must have a valid passport to join us in Belize for this unique research expedition. Call Dr. Caryn at (540) 287-8207 for details or check out our FB Event online at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155791086960048&set=o.1520137104916210&type=3&theater. 2015: 7 or 14 Day Summer Research Expedition or Field Course - August 10-23 Expedition 1: August 10-16 $1995 + Airfare Expedition 2: August 17-23 $1995 + Airfare Full Expedition or Field Course: August 10-23 $3495 + Airfare + Credit Hours Your share of the cost covers all expenses from the time you land at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) until departure from the same airport and includes housing, meals, ground & water transportation fees, research costs, and course materials fees. Here's your last chance to join our research team for one or two intense weeks of total immersion into the world of animal behavior, ecology & conservation, Antillean manatees, bottlenose dolphins, coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds in Belize! Expedition: For the first time, we are offering 1 or 2 week learning expeditions in conjunction with our 2-week learning expedition or field course. Join us for an adventure without the stress of course work. Field Course: Want to get the most out of this opportunity? Enroll in our experiential learning field course and you can earn study abroad or independent study credits at your home university. In either case, you will live, work, and study from a marine science field station on a pristine, private island off the coast of Belize. Data collected during the course will contribute to our long-term manatee and dolphin research projects. You will learn through a variety of learning activities, literature review and discussion, independent research projects, and actual field research. Be prepared to rise with the sun and work/study up to 12 hours per day: up to 12 hours outdoors; up to 6 hours on the water each day learning about the tropical Caribbean environment as we explore a maze of mangrove islands, seagrass beds, and coral patches searching for elusive manatees and charismatic dolphins. Location: Spanish Bay Conservation & Research Center at Hugh Parkey's Belize Adventure Lodge, http://belizeadventurelodge.com/. Passport required, immunizations as recommended by CDC, http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/extended_student/belize?s_cid=ncezid-dgmq-travel-single-001 Your Share of the Costs 1-week expedition: US$1995 2-week expedition: US$3495 Both options include housing, meals, ground & water transfer fees, research & materials fees; DOES NOT include airfare, books, tips, incidentals, or credit hours. Optional Credit Hours: The 2-week field course provides a minimum of 100 experiential learning and lecture hours in the field, plus approximately 35 hours of pre-field reading, research, and preparation; at least 50 of the 135 total hours include direct instruction by faculty. This is comparable to a 3 credit hour university course and meets the US DOE criteria in 34 CFR, SS600.2. You must make arrangements IN ADVANCE with BOTH your advising faculty and Dr. Self-Sullivan for credit to be earned through your home university. Credit hour fees must be paid directly to your school and you must fulfill any study abroad requirements of your school. This course is divided into 6 components: lectures and learning activities (~1 hour per day), independent reading and assignments (~1-2 hour per day), data collection in the field (~3-6 hours per day), project development & implementation (~1-2 hours per day), presentation of pre-field research (~1 hour per day), and debate/group discussion of reading materials (~1 hour per day). Deadlines: Registration Deadline Extended to Monday, August 3rd at Midnight EDT. Caryn Self-Sullivan, Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University NSU Email: cs1733 at nova.edu http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ http://www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/ Sirenian International INC http://sirenian.org Ask Dr. Caryn LLC http://AskDrCaryn.com Mailing Address: 2010 Beach Avenue, Colonial Beach VA 22443-1519 Mobile: 540.287.8207 | Fax: 888.504.4309 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jeremy.kiszka at gmail.com Fri Jul 17 05:48:12 2015 From: jeremy.kiszka at gmail.com (Jeremy Kiszka) Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 08:48:12 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] New book available online: status and impact of offshore fisheries in the SW Indian Ocean Message-ID: <55A8F98C.2030803@gmail.com> Dear colleagues, Sorry for cross posting! Please see below a link to a new book published by the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI, Durban) and the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA). http://www.ori.org.za/uploads/files/ORI_Special_Publication_10.pdf This book includes a chapter on the status of marine mammals in the SW Indian Ocean and their interaction with both coastal and offshore fisheries (http://www.ori.org.za/uploads/files/Ch8-marine_mammals.pdf). Best, Jeremy -- Jeremy Kiszka (PhD) Marine Sciences Program, Florida International University 3000 NE 151 St., FL-33181, North Miami, USA. Tel office (direct): (305)-919-4104 Cell: (786)-717-9797 Skype: jeremy.kiszka The Heithaus lab: http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/ --- L'absence de virus dans ce courrier ?lectronique a ?t? v?rifi?e par le logiciel antivirus Avast. http://www.avast.com From kristina.cammen at maine.edu Thu Jul 16 12:59:52 2015 From: kristina.cammen at maine.edu (Kristina Cammen) Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:59:52 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Genomics Workshop II Update Message-ID: Hello all, For those of you interested in the Marine Mammal Genomics II workshop to be held immediately prior to the upcoming SMM Biennial, we would like to make you aware that the date has been changed to Saturday, Dec. 12 (in an attempt to avoid conflicts with other molecular-focused workshops). To supplement conference presentations, this workshop will offer an opportunity for researchers to present not only their latest results and findings, but also to share experiences on the successes and pitfalls of using genomic techniques that can benefit the research community. We are still accepting abstracts for workshop talks. If you are interested in presenting, please send an abstract (no more than 300 words) by email to Andy Foote (footead at gmail.com) and myself (kristina.cammen at maine.edu) by August 5. Students are encouraged to apply. The workshop schedule will include slots for both 30-minute and 10-minute talks, so please indicate in your abstract submission which talk length you would prefer. Remember to register for the workshop prior to Sept. 15, 2015 to be eligible for the early registration fee of US$80 for a full-day workshop; beginning Sept. 16, 2015 fees will increase to US$90. To sign up for the workshop, visit the conference registration site: https://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference/conference-registration/. We look forward to seeing many of you in San Francisco! -- Kristina Cammen Postdoctoral Teaching and Research Associate School of Marine Sciences University of Maine, Orono -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From naomi at awionline.org Fri Jul 17 08:21:37 2015 From: naomi at awionline.org (Naomi Rose) Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:21:37 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Latest killer whale life history paper Message-ID: Dear MARMAMERs: The Journal of Mammalogy has published an early-view paper by Robeck et al. entitled "Comparisons of life-history parameters between free-ranging and captive killer whale (Orcinus orca) populations for application toward species management" (http://jmammal.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/07/09/jmammal.gyv113). Based on the paper's analyses, the authors suggest that it is likely that "the estimated ages assigned to [northern and southern resident killer whales] at the start of the study period (1973 - Bigg et al. 1987; Olesiuk et al. 1990) were inaccurate." They go on to say "Our analysis supports a proposed longevity of between 60 and 70 years for females and 50 and 60 years for males, with the vast majority (>97%) of animals dying by age 50. This is substantially less than the longevity of 80-90 years for females and 60-70 years for males that have [sic] been previously suggested." The authors also state that "Reproductive senescence in killer whales, often erroneously termed menopause, has been proposed as a relatively unique strategy for the transmission of information related to population fitness (Foster et al. 2012; Brent et al. 2015; Whitehead 2015) or reproductive success (Ward et al. 2009b). However, reproductive and actuarial senescence is common in mammalian species studied to date (for review, see Nussey et al. 2013) and it therefore should not be considered an unexpected finding in killer whales." Finally, they note "While life tables would provide a more accurate age-specific estimation of longevity, they are inappropriate for the 3 populations analyzed in this study [that is, southern and northern resident killer whales and SeaWorld killer whales] since no known-age animals have died in the older age groups...Thus, for the time being, [mean life expectancy] and [average life expectancy] based on overall population [annual survivorship rate] may be the most accurate measure [sic] of longevity." Given that this paper concludes that concepts long-accepted in the marine mammal science community for killer whales are or are likely incorrect, those who have examined killer whale life history traits and social structure in the past might wish to know of and read/review this paper. Naomi ____________________________ [13_AWILogo_ONLY] NAOMI A. ROSE, PH.D. Marine Mammal Scientist ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE 900 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003 naomi at awionline.org T: +1 202 446 2120 ~ F: +1 202 446 2131 ~ C: +1 240 401 4269 www.awionline.org P Please consider the animals and their habitat before printing. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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As anthropogenic activities will strongly increase in this part of the North Sea during the next years it is most important to assess population level effects. This study focuses on the analysis of temporal and spatial trends in porpoise density in this area of recent change. Dedicated aerial line-transect distance sampling surveys were conducted in the southern German North Sea between May 2002 and June 2013 to assess porpoise density and distribution. Statistical inferences on porpoise population trends were made using a Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) technique. Two approaches were chosen to test for a trend in porpoise density and an additional model focused on the change in density of calves. During 55,820 km of survey effort 4377 porpoises including 140 calves were recorded. A significant effect of increasing spatial aggregation from the lower density areas in the south-eastern German Bight to hot spot areas in the western parts was detected. For the western part of the study area a significant increase in porpoise density between 2002 and 2013 was detected. Seasons were significantly different with highest porpoise density in spring and successively decreasing densities in summer and autumn. From 2008 onwards high densities were also observed in summer. Calf density increased during the study period and was significantly higher in the west. On the basis of this extensive and unique data set on porpoise occurrence in the southern German North Sea the findings clearly show that especially the south-western German North Sea serves as habitat of increasing importance for porpoises throughout the last decade. Definite reasons still remain unresolved. Changes in prey abundance or less favourable conditions in other areas could be important factors, which may also have caused a southward shift from high density areas in northern waters. On this baseline, further integrative approaches might lead to a sound understanding of the effect of anthropogenic activities on the future development of porpoise populations. It can be downloaded for free until 05.09.2015: http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1RNf9,XRNLMR-p You can also contact me peschko at ftz-west.uni-kiel.de for a pdf. Best regards, Verena Peschko ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Verena Peschko Research and Technology Centre Westcoast University of Kiel Hafentoern 1 D-25761 Buesum Tel: +49(0)4834 604-250 Fax: +49(0)4834 604-119 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From volunteercoordinator at hwdt.org Mon Jul 20 06:46:23 2015 From: volunteercoordinator at hwdt.org (Volunteer Coordinator) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 14:46:23 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Seeking Volunteers for Cetacean Surveys in the Hebrides (West Scotland) Message-ID: <01bd01d0c2f2$77d3ae60$677b0b20$@hwdt.org> *SEEKING VOLUNTEERS* Dear All, The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) conducts cetacean surveys throughout our field season from aboard our research yacht (http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/research-Silurian.asp) Silurian. Every year we welcome aboard enthusiastic volunteers who are willing to contribute directly to our research work. Volunteers, in effect, become marine mammal scientists for the duration of the survey; living and working aboard Silurian, assisting with day-to-day running, as well as working together as a team to carry out visual and acoustic surveys. To find out more about the research onboard please follow the link (http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/research-on-silurian.asp). We have produced a short a short video about joining us aboard, please follow the link to watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_3r-GKfh8o) Volunteers will assist fully in the collection of data, with mega-fauna and sea bird identification training provided. Acoustic and visual methods are combined to produce comprehensive data sets. During encounters photographs are taken of dorsal fins to try and identify the individual, gaining a better understanding of species movements and interactions with each other. The data collected, and subsequent information produced is essential when monitoring the distribution, relative abundance and habitat preference of cetacean species in the Hebrides. Only with coherent data can effective conservation and management strategies be designed to enable long-term protection of the amazing species found in Hebridean waters. As a volunteer onboard Silurian, you will have the opportunity to see first-hand the amazing variety of marine wildlife the UK has to offer including whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sharks and seabirds. You will explore some of the remotest, wildest parts of the British Isles - anchoring each night in a different secluded bay off one of the many Hebridean islands, venturing ashore to explore. The opportunity to gain sailing experience is also available, although no certificates are issued. Rendezvous location is in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, where HWDT is based. More information on specific surveys will be provided on request. There is a monetary value attached to participating which includes accommodation (aboard) and food throughout the duration. The income generated allows HWDT to continue this well established research programme, you can be assured that without your contribution the research couldn't be undertaken. 2015 Survey Dates: * 4th ? 15th August; ?875! (REDUCED TO FILL REMAINING BERTH) * 18th - 29th August; ?1,075 * 1st - 12th September; ?1,350 * 22nd - 30th September; ?1,050 * 15th - 23rd October; ?950 ? 5th - 13th October**; ?950 ** Joint Warrior Military Exercise Monitoring Survey (http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/stand_alone.asp?page=militarysurvey.asp) For further information about our surveys please go online to: http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/get-involved-join-us-onboard.asp For Further information about HWDT please go online to: www.hwdt.org Or contact HWDT?s volunteer coordinator Morven Russell Email: volunteercoordinator at hwdt.org Telephone: 01688 302620 Thank you, and hope to see you aboard this season! Morven Russell Volunteer Coordinator Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust 28 Main Street Tobermory Isle of Mull PA75 6NU Tel: 01688 302620 volunteercoordinator at hwdt.org www.hwdt.org The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is dedicated to enhancing knowledge and understanding of Scotland?s whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) and the Hebridean marine environment through education, research and working within Hebridean communities as a basis for the lasting conservation of local species and habitats. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From VollmerN at si.edu Mon Jul 20 09:07:00 2015 From: VollmerN at si.edu (Vollmer, Nicole (Nikki)) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:07:00 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Rethinking Lagenorhynchus Workshop Update Message-ID: <81A7ACEDF921E54C9427CF1CF71B046431677437@si-msedag04.US.SINET.SI.EDU> Hello, There has been a date change for the "Rethinking Lagenorhynchus" workshop. The workshop will now be held on Sunday, December 13th. Please see below for more information on available travel funds to attend and/or if you would like to present at the workshop. ---------- We are happy to announce we will be running a full-day workshop entitled "Rethinking Lagenorhynchus: advancing our knowledge on taxonomy, genetics, acoustics, morphology, and population structure to make conservation gains" at the Biennial in San Francisco on Sunday, December 13th. We would like to encourage anyone working on any of the species within this genus, and close relatives (Lissodelphis, Cephalorhynchus), to attend. See full description of the workshop below or on the SMM conference website. Speakers will be invited, however if anyone has particular interest in presenting their work at this workshop please let us know. Registration Registration for the workshop should be done through the conference website:https://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference/conference-registration/. The registration fee is US $80.00 if registered prior to September 15, 2015. If you register after the 15th the registration fee increases to US $90.00, so make sure to sign up early. Travel Funding Thanks to a successful grant application, we are thrilled to be able to offer some funding to help cover costs of travel for undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students that are planning on attending, and possibly presenting their work at the workshop (presenting at the workshop is not required to be eligible to receive the funding). Preference will be given to students involved in molecular genetics work, although all interested in attending the workshop will be considered. If you are interested in receiving travel funds to attend the workshop, please respond to the following: 1) Provide name of institution, level of education, current advisor. 2) What is your most relevant experience related to this workshop? 3) What is your main interest in attending this workshop? 4) How will attending this workshop contribute to your current work and/or career? * Incomplete responses will not be considered. Please limit submissions to no more than 1 page, 12pt font, single-spaced. Responses should be emailed to Erin Ashe (ea84 at st-andrews.ac.uk) and Nikki Vollmer (vollmern at si.edu) no later than August 7th, 2015 to be considered for funding. Please let us know if you have any questions, and see you in December! Thank you, Nikki and Erin Rethinking Lagenorhynchus: advancing our knowledge on taxonomy, genetics, acoustics, morphology, and population structure to make conservation gains Research and management efforts in marine mammal conservation often hinge on a definition of the biological unit to conserve, whether that is a population, subspecies, or species. However, for some groups, such as the diverse genusLagenorhynchus, information on demographics, general biology, and intra-/inter-specific relationships is often lacking, and our statistical power to detect declines in these species is generally poor. In recent years, acousticians and geneticists have been developing independent lines of evidence suggesting it may be time to consider reclassification of Lagenorhynchusspecies, and the relationships among Lagenorhynchus, Cephalorhynchus and Lissodelphis are currently under debate. To better understand the current state of the field regarding the complex classification of species within these groups, there is a need to bring together researchers investigating taxonomy, genetics, acoustics, morphology, and conservation status of Lagenorhynchus and close relatives. The Society for Marine Mammalogy Biennial Meeting in San Francisco provides an invaluable opportunity for a workshop focused on integrating Lagenorhynchus scientists for this purpose. This workshop will provide a platform for researchers to compare lessons learned and to build new collaborations with international colleagues who have experience studying Lagenorhynchus. Our target audience includes researchers working at all academic levels (principle investigators, postdocs, graduate students, etc.) on Lagenorhynchus, Cephalorhynchus, andLissodelphis, and specifically scientists with expertise in taxonomy, molecular genetics, conservation, demography, and acoustics. Main goals of this endeavor are to identify partnerships and expertise, where genetic samples are held, and potential funding sources to conduct analyses where needed. We also aim to submit a review paper formulated from workshop discussions to a peer-reviewed journal (potential journals: Conservation Biology, Biological Reviews, Marine Mammal Science) that will summarize the current knowledge of Lagenorhynchus species and suggest avenues for future funding and research. This workshop will initiate and promote correspondence among people working on these species, build productive collaborations at a global scale, and combine resources and lessons learned to allow us to study, collectively, these dolphins at ecologically meaningful spatial scales. Finally, if consensus is reached through workshop activities, the workshop chairs will make a taxonomic recommendation to the SMM Taxonomy Committee for reclassification of the species currently within the genus Lagenorhynchus. The format for this workshop is a full day (8 hrs.) meeting. The morning will be allocated to approximately 5 speakers who will each give a brief (15-20 min.) presentation to share the current state of knowledge on the key themes (genetics, acoustics, morphology, taxonomy, stock structure, and conservation) and include time for questions from participants. The afternoon will be dedicated to discussion identifying research questions, next steps, partnerships/collaborations, and assess topics worthy of publication that have emerged from the workshop. We will also identify regional experts who could benefit from guidance from international colleagues in these disciplines, and ultimately aim to conceptualize and develop a global research plan to reevaluate Lagenorhynchus using multiple lines of evidence. 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This dedicated training programme is devoted to producing competent, professional marine mammal observers, capable of implementing the requirements of the Code, in terms of mitigation as well as scientific data collection, during seismic operations within New Zealand waters. MMO training for New Zealand is the most comprehensive and stringent in the world with extensive theoretical and practical requirements. The course consists of a series of extensive modules which are available through interactive distance learning prior to the practical component. Candidates will need to be able to complete the theory modules during the time frame outlined below and be available for the practical field days in New Zealand. The course is designed to be of benefit to both experienced and inexperienced MMOs. Candidates who successfully complete this course will be certified as 'trained' observers as per standards in the Code. 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Satellite transmitters were deployed on individual right whales in 2004, 2008 and 2009 to investigate whether their space-use patterns in the Southeastern Bering Sea (SEBS) were influenced by environmental conditions and to assess habitat use in areas of human interest. Whales were monitored for an average of 40 d (range 29?58 d) between July and October, a period in which they inhabited the SEBS shelf. Individuals tagged in 2008?2009 (cold years) remained in the middle shelf domain, travelled at a slower rate and showed a spatially more restricted habitat use than a whale tagged in 2004 (a warm year). Monte Carlo tests suggested that NPRWs associated with the cold pool (remnant winter water in the bottom layer of the middle shelf domain) during cold years, which is likely due to higher copepod abundance and reduced competition with other copepod predators within the cold pool. Telemetry data indicated that a Critical Habitat designated by the US National Marine Fisheries Service encompasses the main feeding range of NPRWs in the Bering Sea. Two whales briefly visited the North Aleutian Basin, an area previously considered for oil and gas development. Small sample sizes precluded conclusive comparisons of space-use patterns among years with significantly different temperature regimes, but we hypothesize that habitat use in the SEBS varies with these regimes because of concomitant changes in the abundance of the whales primary copepod prey. Long-term evaluation of space-use patterns of NPRWs is required to further understand their habits in the feeding grounds in light of global warming and the potential for increased anthropogenic activities. This paper is available free through Open Access at this website: http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v532/p269-281/ -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Leader, Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program National Marine Mammal Laboratory Alaska Fisheries Science Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115, USA tel 206 526 4037 fax 206 526 6615 email phillip.clapham at noaa.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alexis at conservationmetrics.com Mon Jul 20 15:51:18 2015 From: alexis at conservationmetrics.com (alexis at conservationmetrics.com) Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:51:18 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Conservation Metrics, Inc. is hiring in Santa Cruz, CA! Message-ID: <001501d0c33e$97d5bc20$c7813460$@conservationmetrics.com> We seek a person to manage our small team of ecologists/computer scientists/statisticians and improve our tools for monitoring rare and elusive species around the world. Conservation Metrics specializes in automated wildlife surveys, an approach that allows our clients to increase the scale of wildlife surveys, improve the rigor of monitoring projects, and reduce costs and logistical constraints. Projects include Before/After Control/Impact studies to quantify and compare the effectiveness of conservation actions, monitoring projects to estimate long-term population trends, surveys to quantify impacts to wildlife, and expeditions to search for data deficient species. The Science Team Manager will report to the President of CMI, and will manage a growing multidisciplinary team. The position marries cutting edge technology (sensor hardware, Big Data analytics, machine learning, and outcomes based conservation) with important research questions about fascinating species and ecosystems. Scope 1. Manages the Science team to detect species of interest on data-streams, analyze results, manage quality control and quality assurance process, produce summary reports, and draft and edit final reports. 2. Assists clients with designing, planning and implementing CMI's monitoring projects. 3. Refines and develops statistical approaches to best address project goals and leverage new technology. 4. Provides expert interpretation of analysis results in relation to the ecological questions for each project. 5. Represents CMI to customers, foundations, government and the public. 6. Tracks project expenses in coordination with CMI's VP of Business Operations utilizing Liquid Planner Management Software. 7. Oversees data management procedures including meta-data management, data storage and back-up, and hardware maintenance. 8. Participates in recruitment and hiring process for projects requiring additional staff. 9. Coordinates with staff and outside consultants on Research and Development projects to develop new analysis techniques, statistical approaches, and sensor technology. Qualifications . 3-5 years of experience in ecological research, wildlife survey design, restoration, and/or wildlife monitoring projects. . Extensive background with script-based languages and statistical programs for reproducible research [R (required), Matlab (desired), Python (desired)]. . PhD in Biology, Ecology, Wildlife Science, or Computer Scientist with biological interests/experience preferred. Candidates with a Masters Degree and solid record of relevant work experience also considered. . Strong background in quantitative analysis. Bayesian approaches a plus. . Experience working with data-streams from passive sensors (acoustic, visual, or other), including sensor deployment, processing, and data management. . Ability to/Interest in learning new analysis techniques, and curiosity and skills to refine and improve evolving workflow and software projects. . Excellent written and spoken English language skills. Fluency in other languages a plus (we have projects around the world). . Excellent management and organizational skill, ability to work independently, ability to solve problems with limited supervision, and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. . Valid Driver's License. . U. S. Passport. Job Category Full time Positions website http://conservationmetrics.com/ Salary CMI offers a salary that is competitive in our sector. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and includes an employee benefits package. Start Date 09/08/2015 Contact Person Matthew McKown Contact Phone 831-427-7969 Contact eMail ScienceTeamManager at conservationmetrics.com Cheers, Alexis Diana Earl Analyst Conservation Metrics, Inc. 100 Shaffer Rd Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Tel: 831-427-7969 Mobile: 213-448-0708 alexis at conservationmetrics.com www.conservationmetrics.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ruth.leeney at gmail.com Wed Jul 22 01:39:10 2015 From: ruth.leeney at gmail.com (Ruth Leeney) Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 09:39:10 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Publication: Cetaceans of Guinea-Bissau Message-ID: Hello MARMAMers, The following paper has recently been published: Leeney RH, Weir CR, Campredon P, Regalla A, Foster J. Occurrence of Atlantic humpback (*Sousa teuszii*) and bottlenose (*Tursiops truncatus*) dolphins in the coastal waters of Guinea-Bissau, with an updated cetacean species checklist. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK. doi:10.1017/S0025315415000661 ABSTRACT There is a paucity of information on the cetacean fauna of Guinea-Bissau in West Africa. We compiled records published in the literature and novel unpublished sighting data (2008?2014) to examine the occurrence and distribution of cetacean species. At least 10 species were verified to occur in Guinea-Bissau waters, of which eight were documented from a small number of sightings, whaling captures or skeletal remains. By far the most frequently recorded species were the common bottlenose dolphin (*Tursiops truncatu*s) (N = 146) and the Atlantic humpback dolphin (*Sousa teuszii*) (N = 110). These two species were sympatric in distribution, both being found throughout coastal waters from the northern regions of Canal de Jeta and Rio Mansoa south to the Rio Cacine and around the Arquipelago dos Bijagos. However, differences were apparent in their finer-scale distribution and in the distance of sightings from shore, with bottlenose dolphin sightings generally occurring further from shore (and especially in the region of the Canal do Geba) than Atlantic humpback dolphins. Sightings indicate that both species likely inhabit Guinea-Bissau waters throughout the year. Dedicated systematic cetacean survey work is urgently needed in coastal Bissau-Guinean waters in order to ascertain the abundance, spatio-temporal distribution, population structure and causes of mortality of bottlenose and Atlantic humpback dolphins, particularly given the Vulnerable conservation status of the latter species. Clarification of the status of cetaceans in offshore waters requires survey effort throughout the Guinea-Bissau EEZ. Please contact me if you would like further information or a pdf. Best wishes, Ruth -- Ruth H. Leeney, PhD Benguela Research & Training Walvis Bay, Namibia T: (+264)-81-809-8214 *http://publicationslist.org/ruth.leeney * *www.westafricacetaceans.blogspot.com * *The Protect Africa's Sawfishes project* https://www.facebook.com/ProtectAfricasSawfishes -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From joan.gimenez at csic.es Wed Jul 22 07:40:59 2015 From: joan.gimenez at csic.es (=?UTF-8?Q?Joan_Gim=C3=A9nez_Verdugo?=) Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:40:59 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Halogenated Natural Products in Dolphins: Brain-Blubber Distribution and Comparison with Halogenated Flame Retardants. Message-ID: Dear MARMAM members, We are pleased to announce the following publication: Bar?n, E., Hauler, C., Gallistl, C., Gim?nez, J., Gauffier, P., Castillo, J.J., Fern?ndez-Maldonado, C., de Stephanis, R., Vetter, W., Eljarrat, E., Barcel?, D. (2015) Halogenated Natural Products in Dolphins: Brain-Blubber Distribution and Comparison with Halogenated Flame Retardants. Environ. Sci. Technol., Article ASAP. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b02736 The paper is available online at http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.5b02736 Best regards, Joan Gim?nez -- *Joan Gim?nez Verdugo* *PhD Student* *Severo Ochoa* Estaci?n Biol?gica de Do?ana (EBD-CSIC) Department of Conservation Biology Americo Vespucio Ave, s/n 41092 Sevilla (Spain) www.ebd.csic.es --- Research Gate: Joan Gim?nez Phone: +34 619 176 849 ? Please consider the environment before printing this E-mail -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This paper uses four academic discourses to critique whale-watching as a form of capitalist exploitation: (1) commercial whale-watching and global capitalist transformation, (2) global capitalist politics and the promoted belief that whale-watching is non-consumptive, (3) the inherent contradictions of non-consumptive capitalist exploitation, and (4) whale-watching as a common-pool resource. These discourses lead us to critique whale-watching practices in relation to the common capitalist sequence of resource diversification, exploitation, depletion and collapse. Using specific impact studies, we conclude that a sustainability paradigm shift is required, whereby whale-watching (and other forms of wildlife tourism) is recognized as a form of non-lethal consumptive exploitation, understood in terms of sub-lethal anthropogenic stress and energetic impacts. We argue the need for a paradigm shift in the regulation and management of commercial whale-watching, and present the case for a unified, international framework for managing the negative externalities of whale-watching. The relevance of the issues raised about neoliberal policy-making extends beyond whale-watching to all forms of wildlife and nature-based tourism. The full citation is as follows: James E.S. Higham, Lars Bejder, Simon J. Allen, Peter J. Corkeron & David Lusseau (2015). Managing whale-watching as a non-lethal consumptive activity. Journal of Sustainable Tourism DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2015.1062020 You can access the paper at http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/3kKaKmus6dBgUj28dfG4/full or request a PDF from any of the authors. Best regards, James, Lars, Simon, Peter and David ------------------- Simon Allen, PhD Murdoch University Cetacean Research Unit School of Veterinary and Life Sciences Murdoch University 90 South St, Murdoch Western Australia 6150 mob: (61-0) 416 083 653 email: s.allen at murdoch.edu.au web1: http://www.sharkbaydolphins.org web2: http://mucru.org Latest papers: http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/3kKaKmus6dBgUj28dfG4/full http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0101427 http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/MF13130.htm "The opposite of courage is not cowardice; it is conformity. Even dead fish can go with the flow." (Jim Hightower) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The first 3 days cover the principles of underwater acoustics, providing delegates with an in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms of sound propagation in the ocean, the impact of noise and reverberation produced by the ocean environment and the basic structure and performance of acoustic instruments. This is followed by 2 days of advanced modules on underwater sound sources with emphasis on sonar, its application and measurement, calculations in shelf sea waters, seismic imaging, seismic sources and seismic data. Delegates are required to have a good grounding in Maths, Engineering or Science. This course has been granted official CPD recognition by IMarEST, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. *UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT1-4 September 2015University of Bath, UKin association with the University of Bath* *CPD recognition from IMarEST*Our 4 day course equips delegates with a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of underwater acoustics. It then focuses on developing clear, quantitative understanding of the issues involved in the impact of acoustics on marine wildlife. The following topics are covered: ocean environments, noise propagation models, sound field modelling, methods of assessment, impacts of noise on marine life, mitigation, environmental regulations and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), fisheries, JNCC guidelines, emerging studies and technologies across this field, the physical drivers of noise and seismic sources, vessel-radiated noise, shallow water measurements, marine seismic imaging, marine seismic sources and marine seismic data processing. The course is delivered by leading research professors and experts in their field including Dr Paul Lepper, Dr Philippe Blondel, Dr Paul Fernandes and Professor Victor Humphrey. It will be particularly useful in providing a better understanding of reports that delegates either have to deliver or receive from clients. Who is it for? Regulators, environmental consultants and policy/environmental professionals within industry. This course has been granted official CPD recognition by IMarEST, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. For more information, please visit http://www.seiche.com/topics/106-about-seiche-training or contact Sarah Hancock at s.hancock at seiche.com. Seiche Training brings together the best of academia and industry to provide world-class training for individuals and companies in the UK and around the globe. Seiche Training is part of Seiche Ltd, providing Marine Acoustic Solutions to industry, government, research and academic institutions for over 20 years. Bespoke courses and in-house company training on all topics relating to Passive Acoustic Monitoring, Marine Mammal Monitoring and Underwater Acoustics can also be provided. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We are interested in topics ranging from, but not limited to: Individuals (energetics, movement, acoustics, mating, behavior), Population (size estimation, aging, genetics, reproduction, distribution, mortality), community (feeding, predation) and Ecosystem (oceanographic changes and regimes) levels. We are also interested in topics including human (fishery, by-catch, contaminant and noise) interactions, as well as larger climate change issues. We hope that this will provide an opportunity for those who study harbor porpoises to interact and discuss their research and to put porpoises into a 21st century context where their environment is changing. We hope this will give us all a chance to exchange ideas and maybe set up future collaborations. Date and time; Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 830-1730. Field Trip: Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. A trip led by Golden Gate Cetacean Research folks to see Harbor Porpoises from our local huge, stationary Drone (i.e. the Golden Gate Bridge). Details TBA If you are interested, have any questions, or would like to submit an abstract (by?Sept. 30, 2015), then send an email to: Jonathan Stern ( jonney at sfsu.edu) or Christina Lockyer (christina_lockyer at hotmail.com). Cost: $80(US) Early bird, $90 (US) after Sept. 15, 2015. Register for this workshop through the SMM Conference Webpage. See you in San Francisco! -- "When Life Gets to be a Drag, Escape to a Higher Reynolds Number" Jonathan Stern, Ph.D. Department of Biology San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave. San Francisco, CA 94132 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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To investigate further, full necropsies and determination of summed 25 polychlorinated biphenyls congeners (?PCBs lipid weight) in blubber were undertaken on 329 UK-stranded female harbour porpoises (1990-2012). In sexually mature females, 25/127 (19.7%) showed direct evidence of reproductive failure (foetal death, aborting, dystocia or stillbirth). A further 21/127 (16.5%) had infections of the reproductive tract or tumours of reproductive tract tissues that could contribute to reproductive failure. Resting mature females (non-lactating or non-pregnant) had significantly higher mean ?PCBs (18.5 mg/kg) than both lactating (7.5 mg/kg) and pregnant females (6 mg/kg), though not significantly different to sexually immature females (14.0 mg/kg). Using multinomial logistic regression models ?PCBs was found to be a significant predictor of mature female reproductive status, adjusting for the effects of confounding variables. Resting females were more likely to have a higher PCB burden. Health status (proxied by ?trauma? or ?infectious disease? causes of death) was also a significant predictor, with lactating females (i.e. who successfully reproduced) more likely to be in good health status compared to other individuals. Based on contaminant profiles (>11 mg/kg lipid), at least 29/60 (48%) of resting females had not offloaded their pollutant burden via gestation and primarily lactation. Where data were available, these non-offloading females were previously gravid, which suggests foetal or newborn mortality. Furthermore, a lower pregnancy rate of 50% was estimated for ?healthy? females that died of traumatic causes of death, compared to other populations. Whether or not PCBs are part of an underlying mechanism, we used individual PCB burdens to show further evidence of reproductive failure in the North-east Atlantic harbour porpoise population, results that should inform conservation management. 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The student will join a multi-institution team of researchers from LSU, UC Santa Cruz, UNC Wilmington, and the University of Saskatchewan on a multi-disciplinary, NSF- funded project to reconstruct recent and long-term shifts in the Antarctic marine food web. The student will be based in the Polito Lab at LSU (www.oceanography.lsu.edu/politolab) but will also work closely with Dr. Kelton McMahon and Dr. Matthew McCarthy at UC Santa Cruz (http://keltonmcmahon.sites.ucsc.edu). Specifically, the student will use bulk and compound-specific stable isotope analysis of modern and ancient penguins, seals and other Antarctic krill predators to test hypotheses on trophic versus baseline ecosystem shifts related to climate change and competitive release following historic whale and seal harvesting. This position will include extensive laboratory work at LSU and UCSC as well as field work in Antarctica. Desired qualifications include: 1) M.S. degree in biology, ecology, marine science, chemistry, or relevant discipline, 2) Relevant laboratory experience, particularly with stable isotope analyses, and 3) relevant field experience, particularly in remote settings. Four years of NSF-funded tuition and stipend support are available for the selected candidate and additional support is available via DOCS teaching assistantships and other institutional sources. To Apply: Interested candidates should fill out a pre-application form for the DOCS graduate program (www.oceanography.lsu.edu/index.php/academics/pre-application-form/) and indicate that you would like to work with Dr. Polito. In addition, please email a single pdf containing your CV, a cover letter with your research interests and experience, a brief summary of accomplishments (educational background, GPA, GRE scores), and contact information for at least three professional references to Dr. Michael Polito (mpolito at lsu.edu). Qualified candidates will be contacted directly and encouraged to submit a full application to the Ph.D. graduate program in DOCS. Applications submitted by September 15, 2015 will receive first consideration and the position will remain open until a candidate is selected. While a spring 2016 start date is preferred, we will consider exceptional candidates available to start in fall 2016. -- Michael J. Polito, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences Louisiana State University 1239 Energy, Coast & Environment Building Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: 225-578-9403 Email: mpolito at lsu.edu www.oceanography.lsu.edu/politolab/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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To register a watch point, contact: outreach at seawatchfoundation.org.uk To see which public watch points are already listed, go to the following link: http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/nwdw-2015-watch-list/ Please remember to report your sightings as soon as possible afterwards to: http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/sightingsform/,sightings at seawatchfounda tion.org.uk or call 01545 561227. The sightings will then be displayed publicly for everyone to benefit from. All data are valuable even if no sightings are made, so do please return your data sheets to: Sea Watch Foundation, Paragon House, Wellington Place, New Quay, Ceredigion, SA45 9NR soon after your watch. THANK YOU! Kathy James Sightings Officer Sea Watch Foundation Paragon House Wellington Place New Quay Ceredigion SA45 9NR Tel: 01545 561227 www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dell.philippa at gmail.com Thu Jul 23 06:45:23 2015 From: dell.philippa at gmail.com (Philippa Dell) Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:45:23 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Request: Help us to define responsible whale watching destinations Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, REQUEST: HELP US DEFINE RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING DESTINATIONS IN 60 SECONDS We would like to request your assistance as we compile a report entitled: ?Best Practice Framework for Responsible Whale and Dolphin Watching Destinations? We are asking anybody involved with whale and dolphin watching around the world ? whale watch operators, scientists, NGOs, whale watchers and other stakeholders ? if you could spare just one minute of your time to complete our survey to define how responsible and sustainable your local whale or dolphin watching area is. Respondents will be credited in the report. Your comments will enable us to highlight case study destinations in the report, describing their framework for best practice. Click here to complete the survey: https://surveyplanet.com/55afc1cc21cabf47432938cb The Best Practice Framework will be used by destinations promoting or developing whale and dolphin watching to guide and inform the specific, locally tailored standards that operators and other stakeholders agree to comply with in their own destinations. In addition, by showcasing effective models within this Framework the report will also assist those destinations either starting up, or with limited resources, particularly in the developing world, by illustrating the models most likely to lead to success for them. If you own, manage or work for a whale or dolphin watching organisation, we would greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey. Alternatively perhaps you could reply directly to philippa at worldcetaceanalliance.org with any comments you have about responsible whale and dolphin watching at a destination that you know well. We will be happy to circulate the results of this survey back to the Marmam group on completion. With thanks in advance for your help. Philippa Dell WCA Working Group on Responsible Whale Watching World Cetacean Alliance, Studio 3, Lower Promenade, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET, UK Office: +44(0)1273 355011 Web: www.worldcetaceanalliance.org Email: philippa at worldcetaceanalliance.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dylan at planetwhale.com Wed Jul 22 16:47:31 2015 From: dylan at planetwhale.com (Dylan Walker) Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:47:31 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] ANNOUNCEMENT: WCA WORLD WHALE CONFERENCE & WHALE HERITAGE SITES SUMMIT Message-ID: Dear Marmamers. The World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) in partnership with the Azores Promotion Board would like to invite interested participants to the WCA World Whale Conference and Whale Heritage Sites Summit, taking place at the Teatro Faialense, Horta, Azores, 26-30 October 2015. Attendance of the Whale Heritage Sites Summit is free to all attendees. Attendance of the Conference is free for WCA Partners and attendees resident in the Azores. Non-partners and non-residents can attend by paying the annual membership fee to join the WCA. We welcome your involvement and input in these two important meetings, which we hope will have a positive impact for whales and dolphins both in the Azores and worldwide. *World Whale Conference 26-27 October 2015* The World Whale Conference will see whale and dolphin experts, charities, and whale watching companies from across the world arriving in the Azores to discuss how the World Cetacean Alliance and its Partners can work together to effectively protect cetaceans through four global programmes on: 1) Cetacean captivity, 2) Responsible whale and dolphin watching, 3) Threatened and data deficient species (with an emphasis on beaked whales), and 4) Ghost fishing gear and entanglement. *Whale Heritage Sites Summit 28-30 October 2015* To promote whale watching to the public and encourage the adoption of responsible whale watching practices in destinations across the world, the World Cetacean Alliance is developing an accreditation scheme that will lead to the designation of Whale Heritage Sites. This will allow destinations leading the way in sustainability and responsible management of whale and dolphin watching to be rewarded with greater public awareness. It will also generate an appreciation of the culture and heritage surrounding cetaceans and whale watching in destinations amongst consumers, and provide tour operators wanting to feature sustainable whale watching initiatives within their portfolios a clear starting place from which to look. Whale Heritage Site status will be designated to destinations that: - Celebrate the cultural importance of whales and dolphins by engaging communities and tourists with the arts, science, music, education and events - Maintain the highest standards of responsible whale and dolphin watching The Whale Heritage Site concept will be launched at the Whale Heritage Sites Summit. At this three day meeting, representatives from tourist destinations, international institutions and the private sector will come together with global experts in tourism, sustainability and whale watching to discuss the Whale Heritage Site concept and agree the criteria for site designation. Help us by attending and discussing what you think a Whale Heritage Site should be like? Your ideas, along with the ideas of other interested parties, will then be taken forward in a pilot project in the Azores in 2016 to attempt to establish the World's first Whale Heritage Site. Other destinations interested in achieving Whale Heritage Site status will also be asked to register their interest at the Summit in October. Programme in brief (full itinerary will follow soon) Sunday 25 October: Excursion - Whales, dolphins and volcanoes! Monday 26 October: World Whale Conference and AGM - Global programmes to protect cetaceans Tuesday 27 October: World Whale Conference - Global programmes to protect cetaceans Wednesday 28 October: Whale Heritage Sites Summit ? Day 1 - Welcome, keynote speech, presentations, defining criteria, discussions Thursday 29 October: Whale Heritage Sites Summit ? Day 2 - Presentations about Azores, expert endorsement, next steps, launch, launch party Friday 30 October: Workshop. Azores ? planning for Whale Heritage Site status - Meeting of Azores stakeholders to agree Azores Whale Festival plans and discuss responsible whale watching For more information please contact Dylan Walker at dylan at worldcetaceanalliance.org or call the WCA on +44 (0)1273 355011. If you would like to attend the conference and/or Summit please register here: http://worldcetaceanalliance.org/registration-conference-summit/ We look forward to welcoming you to the World Whale Conference and Whale Heritage Sites Summit this October. Regards, Dylan Walker, WCA Secretariat, and Francisco Gil, Azores Promotion Board Contact: WCA, Studio 3, Lower Promenade, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET, UK Office: +44(0)1273 355011 <%2B44%280%291273%20355011> Web: www.worldcetaceanalliance.org Email: dylan at worldcetaceanalliance.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lancejmiller at hotmail.com Fri Jul 24 05:58:34 2015 From: lancejmiller at hotmail.com (Lance) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:58:34 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Announcement: Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield Zoo Message-ID: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Animal Welfare Research - Bottlenose Dolphins Since the opening of Brookfield Zoo in 1934, the Society has had an international reputation for taking a cutting-edge role in animal care and conservation of the natural world. The Society is an active partner in wildlife protection programs around the world, including the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, the world?s longest-running study of bottlenose dolphins. We have pioneered the field of conservation psychology, the study of how people connect with animals and nature. We are able to reach so many audiences each year, including 2 million zoo guests engaged by unique exhibits and programs; some 250,000 schoolchildren, campers, and families who participate in award-winning science education programs; nearly 24,000 teachers who take part in our professional development workshops; and, diverse communities across Chicagoland. The Chicago Zoological Society?s Brookfield Zoo is known throughout the world as a leader in animal welfare and conservation, this venerable institution also serves as a potent economic engine, top tourism attraction and award-winning educational institution. The Post-Doctoral Fellow, Animal Welfare Research - Bottlenose Dolphins is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a research project examining the welfare of bottlenose dolphins including the behavioral data collection and/or coding, assisting in related laboratory analyses, communication with collaborators, project coordination, data analyses and preparation of scientific papers and publications. You will be responsible for planning and carrying out research specific to the grant-funded project; collating, tabulating and organizing all incoming data; analyzing compiled data; and assisting in related laboratory analyses as required. Additionally, you will be responsible for training staff at collaborating institutions in project methodology; assisting the Senior Director of Animal Welfare in training research assistants, interns and volunteers in specific data collection and management techniques for assigned research; and preparing reports for scientific publication and presentation and for distribution to collaborators. The requirements for this position include: * Ph.D. degree in biology, psychology, or related field required. * Two years of experience in field or zoo research is required. * Proven ability to train and supervise staff, preferably including students, volunteers, and/or interns. * Prior experience working with live animals safely. * Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. * Prior experience in writing reports and scientific papers, grant preparation, and oral presentations. * Basic computer literacy required, including skills in database management, statistical packages, and graphing software. * Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize tasks as necessary. * Ability to work collaboratively. * Experience and/or ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience. The desirable/preferred qualifications include: * Experience using technology to monitor animals (e.g., GPS, dead-reckoning, etc.) preferred. * Previous experience studying bottlenose dolphins or marine mammals preferred. * Broad research and conservation interests preferred. * Previous experience working at a zoological institution is desirable. * Valid driver?s license preferred. * Multilingual ability, Spanish fluency a plus. The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer ? Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled. If interested in being considered for this opportunity, please visit the CZS Career Center to obtain more details about the position and to apply by submitting your profile. Please visit our website at www.czs.org/careers. Please look for requisition number 852BR. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Post-doctoral Fellow - Animal Welfare Research - Bottlenose Dolphins - A....pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 167850 bytes Desc: not available URL: From orcasestrecho at gmail.com Sat Jul 25 15:17:51 2015 From: orcasestrecho at gmail.com (A. Mel Cosentino) Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2015 23:17:51 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on Norwegian killer whales Message-ID: Dear Marmamers I am pleased to announce the following publication: Cosentino, A.M. (2015). First record of Norwegian killer whales attacking and feeding on a harbour porpoise. *Marine Biodiversity Records* 8:e108 *Orcinus orca* is a cosmopolitan species and the most widely distributed marine mammal. Its diet includes over 140 species of fish, cephalopods, sea birds and marine mammals. However, many populations are specialised on certain specific prey items. Three genetically distinct populations have been described in the North Atlantic. Population A (that includes the Icelandic and Norwegian sub-populations) is believed to be piscivorous, as is population C, which includes fish-eating killer whales from the Strait of Gibraltar. In contrast, population B feeds on both fish and marine mammals. Norwegian killer whales follow the Norwegian spring spawning herring stock. The only description in the literature of Norwegian killer whales feeding on another cetacean species is a predation event on northern bottlenose whales in 1968. Daily land-based surveys targeting sperm whales were conducted from the Andenes lighthouse using BigEyes w binoculars (25 ? , 80 mm). The location of animals at sea was approximated through the use of an internal reticule system and a graduated wheel. On 24 June 2012 at 3:12 am, an opportunistic sighting of 11 killer whales was made off Andenes harbour. The whales hunted and fed on a harbour porpoise. Despite these species having overlapping distributions in Norwegian waters, this is the first predatory event reported in the literature It is available at: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=9841659&fileId=S1755267215000895 or you can contact me for a copy orcinus.orca.1758 at gmail.com Best regards, Mel Cosentino -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From trevor.spradlin at noaa.gov Mon Jul 27 07:57:17 2015 From: trevor.spradlin at noaa.gov (Trevor Spradlin - NOAA Federal) Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:57:17 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Job Announcement: NOAA/NMFS MMPA & ESA Policy & Managment, Silver Spring MD Message-ID: The following job announcement (*PH-15-PCA-1431478*) for a *Marine Resource Management Specialist* is listed on USA Jobs and is open from *Monday, July 27, 2015 to Sunday, August 2, 2015*. The position is located at NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources in Silver Spring, MD and is specifically in the Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/406849200 Duties for this position include but are not limited to the following: - Implement marine mammal conservation and recovery actions and programs in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and NOAA policies and national marine conservation goals and objectives. - Coordinate and implement marine species programs in support of healthy marine mammals and coastal species. - Implement short and long term plans of the MMPA and various recovery related provisions of the ESA. - Advise officials on statutes, regulations, and policy objectives on recovery of marine mammals and associated living marine resources. -- ******************** Trevor R. Spradlin, M.Res. 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David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (323) 585-3553 (M,T,W,F) (213) 763-3369 (Th) janiger at cox.net djaniger at nhm.org Janiger Journals ALTUKHOV, ALEXEY V.; RUSSEL D. ANDREWS; DONALD G. CALKINS; THOMAS S. GELATT; ELIEZER D. GURARIE; THOMAS R. LOUGHLIN; EVGENY G. MAMAEV; VICTOR S. NIKULIN; PETER A. PERMYAKOV; SERGEY D. RYAZANOV; VLADIMIR V. VERTYANKIN and VLADIMIR N. BURKANOV. PLOS ONE 10(5) e0127292. 25pp. 2015. Age specific survival rates of Steller sea lions at rookeries with divergent population trends in the Russian Far East. 3.076 MB ANDERSON, CHELSEA E.; MARTIN HAULENA; ERIN ZABEK; GREGORY HABING and STEPHEN RAVERTY. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 46(2):191-197. 2015. Clinical and epidemiologic considerations of Clostridium difficile in harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) at a marine mammal rehabilitation center. ARDENTE, AMANDA J. and RICHARD C. HILL. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 46(2):198-204. 2015. The nutrient composition of the diet of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) is better assessed relative to metabolizable energy than dry matter. ATKINSON, SHANNON; DANIEL CROCKER; DORIAN HOUSER and KENDALL MASHBURN. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMICAL, SYSTEMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 185(5):463-486. 2015. Stress physiology in marine mammals: How well do they fit the terrestrial model? ATTARD, CATHERINE R. M.; LUCIANO B. BEHEREGARAY; K. CURT S. JENNER; PETER C. GILL; MICHELINE-NICOLE M. JENNER; MARGARET G. MORRICE; PETER R. TESKE and LUCIANA M. MOLLER. BIOLOGY LETTERS 11(5). 20141037. 5pp. 2015. Low genetic diversity in pygmy blue whales is due to climate-induced diversification rather than anthropogenic impacts. BALMER, BRIAN C.; GINA M. YLITALO; LAUREN E. MCGEORGE; KERI A. BAUGH; DARYLE BOYD; KEITH D. MULLIN; PATRICIA E. ROSEL; CARRIE SINCLAIR; RANDALL S. WELLS; ERIC S. ZOLMAN and LORI H. SCHWACKE. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 527-528:306-312. 2015. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in blubber of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast, USA. BARBOSA, LORRAINE; SHAWN P. JOHNSON; MARK G. PAPICH and FRANCES GULLAND. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 46(2):266-272. 2015. Pharmacokinetics of single-dose orally administered Ciprofloxacin in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). BAUMANN-PICKERING, SIMONE; ANNE E. SIMONIS; ERIN M. OLESON; ROBIN W. BAIRD; MARIE A. ROCH and SEAN M. WIGGINS. ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH 28(2):97-108. 2015. False killer whale and short-finned pilot whale acoustic identification. BERNS, GREGORY S.; PETER F. COOK; SEAN FOXLEY; SAAD JBABDI; KARLA L. MILLER and LORI MARINO. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 282(1811). Article 20151203. 8p. 2015. Diffusion tensor imaging of dolphin brains reveals direct auditory pathway to temporal lobe. BESSELING, E.; E. M. FOEKEMA; J. A. VAN FRANEKER; M. F. LEOPOLD; S. KUHN; E. L. BRAVO REBOLLEDO; E. HE?E; L. MIELKE; J. IJZER; P. KAMMINGA and A. A. KOELMANS. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 95(1):248-252. 2015. Microplastic in a macro filter feeder: Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae. BI, JIANLING; BO HU; JINSONG ZHENG; JINGZHEN WANG; WUHAN XIAO and DING WANG. MARINE BIOLOGY (BERLIN) 162(6):1201-1213. 2015. Characterization of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha gene in the sperm whale, beluga whale, and Yangtze finless porpoise. 5.232 MB BJORKLAND, RHEMA H.; SCOTT F. PEARSON; STEVE J. JEFFRIES; MONIQUE M. LANCE; ALEJANDRO ACEVEDO-GUTIERREZ and ERIC J. WARD. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 526:213-225. 2015. Stable isotope mixing models elucidate sex and size effects on the diet of a generalist marine predator. BLUNDELL, GAIL M. and GREY W. PENDLETON. PLOS ONE 10(5) e0125486. 35pp. 2015. Factors affecting haul-out behavior of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) in tidewater glacier inlets in Alaska: Can tourism vessels and seals coexist? 2.602 MB BOWEN, LIZABETH; A. KEITH MILES; JEFFREY STOTT; SHANNON WATERS and TODD ATWOOD. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 529:114-120. 2015. Enhanced biological processes associated with alopecia in polar bears (Ursus maritimus). BRAITHWAITE, JANELLE E.; JESSICA J. MEEUWIG; TOM B. LETESSIER; K. CURT S. JENNER and ANDREW S. BRIERLEY. POLAR BIOLOGY 38(8):1195-1202. 2015. >From sea ice to blubber: Linking whale condition to krill abundance using historical whaling records. BRILLANT, SEAN W.; ANGELIA S. M. VANDERLAAN; ROBERT W. RANGELEY and CHRISTOPHER T. TAGGART. ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH 27(2):141-154. 2015. Quantitative estimates of the movement and distribution of North Atlantic right whales along the northeast coast of North America. BROWNING, HELEN M.; FRANCES M. D. GULLAND; JOHN A. HAMMOND; KATHLEEN M. COLEGROVE and AILSA J. HALL. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 370(1673). Article Number: 20140228. 7pp. 2015. Common cancer in a wild animal: The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) as an emerging model for carcinogenesis. BURNS, J. M.; K. LESTYK; D. FREISTROFFER and M. O. HAMMILL. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ZOOLOGY 88(2):167-182. 2015. Preparing muscles for diving: Age-related changes in muscle metabolic profiles in harp (Pagophilus groenlandicus) and hooded (Cystophora cristata) seals. CABALLERO, SUSANA; SEBASTIAN DUCHENE; MANUEL F. GARAVITO; BETH SLIKAS and C. SCOTT BAKER. PLOS ONE 10(5) e0123543. 17pp. 2015. Initial evidence for adaptive selection on the NADH subunit two of freshwater dolphins by analyses of mitochondrial genomes. CAMPANA, I.; R. CROSTI; D. ANGELETTI; L. CAROSSO; L. DAVID; N. DI-MEGLIO; A. MOULINS; M. ROSSO; P. TEPSICH and A. ARCANGELI. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 109:1-8. 2015. Cetacean response to summer maritime traffic in the western Mediterranean Sea. CASTELLOTE, MANUEL; JOSE MARIA BROTONS; CARLA CHICOTE; MANEL GAZO and MARGALIDA CERDA. OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT 113:54-66. 2015. Long-term acoustic monitoring of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, in marine protected areas in the Spanish Mediterranean Sea. 2.136 MB CHAMBERT, THIERRY; JAY J. ROTELLA and ROBERT A. GARROTT. ECOLOGY 96(2):479-488. 2015. Female Weddell seals show flexible strategies of colony attendance related to varying environmental conditions. CHRISTIANSEN, FREDRIK; NED M. LYNAS; DAVID LUSSEAU and URSULA TSCHERTER. PLOS ONE 10(5) e0126396. 17pp. 2015. Structure and dynamics of minke whale surfacing patterns in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. CITTA, JOHN J.; LORI T. QUAKENBUSH; STEPHEN R. OKKONEN; MATTHEW L. DRUCKENMILLER; WIESLAW MASLOWSKI; JACLYN CLEMENT-KINNEY; JOHN C. GEORGE; HARRY BROWER; ROBERT J. SMALL; CARIN J. ASHJIAN; LOIS A. HARWOOD and MADS PETER HEIDE-JORGENSEN. PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY 136:201-222. 2015. Ecological characteristics of core-use areas used by Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort (BCB) bowhead whales, 2006-2012. 5.986 MB CLARK, CHRISTOPHER W.; CATHERINE L. BERCHOK; SUSANNA B. BLACKWELL; DAVID E. HANNAY; JOSH JONES; DIMITRI PONIRAKIS and KATHLEEN M. STAFFORD. PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY 136:223-240. 2015. A year in the acoustic world of bowhead whales in the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. 4.947 MB COSENTINO, A. MEL. MARINE BIODIVERSITY RECORDS 8: e108. 5pp. 2015. First record of Norwegian killer whales attacking and feeding on a harbour porpoise. COUNIHAN, KATRINA L.; VERENA A. GILL; MELISSA A. MILLER; KATHLEEN A. BUREK-HUNTINGTON; RANCE B. LEFEBVRE and BARBARA A. BYRNE. COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES 40:7-17. 2015. Pathogenesis of Streptococcus infantarius subspecies coli Isolated from sea otters with infective endocarditis. COZZI, BRUNO; MICHELA PODESTA; CALOGERO VACCARO; ROBERTO POGGI; SANDRO MAZZARIOL; STEFAN HUGGENBERGER and ALESSANDRO ZOTTI. ANATOMICAL RECORD: ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 298(7):1294-1300. 2015. Precocious ossification of the tympanoperiotic bone in fetal and newborn dolphins: An evolutionary adaptation to the aquatic environment? CRAWFORD, JUSTIN A.; LORI T. QUAKENBUSH and JOHN J. CITTA. PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY 136:133-150. 2015. A comparison of ringed and bearded seal diet, condition and productivity between historical (1975-1984) and recent (2003-2012) periods in the Alaskan Bering and Chukchi Seas 2.185 MB CURE, CHARLOTTE; LISE DOKSAETER SIVLE; FLEUR VISSER; PAUL J. WENSVEEN; SAANA ISOJUNNO; CATRIONA M. HARRIS; PETTER H. KVADSHEIM; FRANS-PETER A. LAM and PATRICK J. O. MILLER. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 526:267-282. 2015. Predator sound playbacks reveal strong avoidance responses in a fight strategist baleen whale. DA COSTA TOLEDO, GUSTAVO ALVES; NEWTON MOTA GURGEL FILHO; JADSON LUIS DA SILVA BRITO and ALFREDO LANGGUTH. MARINE BIODIVERSITY RECORDS 8: e66. 7pp. 2015. Stranding of a Risso's dolphin (Cetacea, Delphinidae) on the north-eastern coast of Brazil, with comments on its distribution and threats in the western South Atlantic. DANERI, G. A.; A. R. CARLINI; E. R. MARSCHOFF; A. HARRINGTON; J. NEGRETE; J. A. MENNUCCI and M. E. I. MARQUEZ. POLAR BIOLOGY 38(5):665-676. 2015. The feeding habits of the southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina, at Isla 25 de Mayo/King George Island, South Shetland Islands. DAVIES, KIMBERLEY T. A.; ANGELIA S. M. VANDERLAAN; R. KENT SMEDBOL and CHRISTOPHER T. TAGGART. JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS 150:80-90. 2015. Oceanographic connectivity between right whale critical habitats in Canada and its influence on whale abundance indices during 1987-2009. DE FREITAS, MAFALDA; FRANTS H. JENSEN; JULIAN TYNE; LARS BEJDER and PETER T. MADSEN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 137(6):3033-3041. 2015. Echolocation parameters of Australian humpback dolphins (Sousa sahulensis) and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in the wild. DEFRAN, R. H.; MARTHAJANE CALDWELL; EDUARDO MORTEO; AIMEE R. LANG; MEGAN G. RICE and DAVID W. WELLER. BULLETIN OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 114(1):1-11. 2015. Possible stock structure of coastal bottlenose dolphins off Baja California and California revealed by photo-identification research. DEHART, PIETER A. P. and CANDACE M. PICCO. POLAR SCIENCE 9(2):235-248. 2015. Stable oxygen and hydrogen isotope analyses of bowhead whale baleen as biochemical recorders of migration and arctic environmental change. DELGADO-ESTRELLA, ALBERTO. THERYA 6(2):297-314. 2015. Patrones de residencia y movimientos a largo plazo de las toninas Tursiops truncatus, en la region sureste del Golfo de Mexico. 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Vagrant Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, in northern Chile. MOLLER GABRIELSEN, KRISTIN; JULIE STENE KROKSTAD; MARIA-JESUS OBREGON; GRO DEHLI VILLANGER; CHRISTIAN SONNE; RUNE DIETZ and BJORN MUNRO JENSSEN. POLAR BIOLOGY 38(8):1285-1296. 2015. Thyroid hormones and deiodinase activities in plasma and tissues from East Greenland polar bears (Ursus maritimus) during winter season. MORI, KENT; SATOSHI SUZUKI; DAISUKE KOYABU; JUNPEI KIMURA; SUNG-YONG HAN and HIDEKI ENDO. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE 77(5):571-578. 2015. Comparative functional anatomy of hindlimb muscles and bones with reference to aquatic adaptation of the sea otter. MOSQUERA-GUERRA, FEDERICO; CARLOS PARRA; FERNANDO TRUJILLO; ALEX MAURICIO JIMENEZ-ORTEGA and HUGO MANTILLA-MELUK. THERYA 6(2):371-387. 2015. Valoracion estacional de las amenazas contra la conservacion de Inia geoffrensis humboldltiana (Cetartiodactyla Iniidae) en la cuenca del Rio Meta, Colombia. (Seasonal assessment of threats against conservation of Inia geoffrensis humboldltiana (Cetartiodactyla Iniidae) middle river basin Meta, Colombia) 2.435 MB NEELY, BENJAMIN A.; JASON A. FERRANTE; J. MAURO CHAVES; JENNIFER L. SOPER; JONAS S. ALMEIDA; JOHN M. ARTHUR; FRANCES M. D. GULLAND and MICHAEL G. JANECH. PLOS ONE 10(4) e0123295. 18pp. 2015. Proteomic analysis of plasma from California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) reveals apolipoprotein E as a candidate biomarker of chronic domoic acid toxicosis. NEWSOME, SETH D.; M. TIM TINKER; VERENA A. GILL; ZACHARY N. HOYT; ANGELA DOROFF; LINDA NICOL and JAMES L. BODKIN. OECOLOGIA (BERLIN) 178(1):45-59. 2015. The interaction of intraspecific competition and habitat on individual diet specialization: A near range-wide examination of sea otters. NOMOKONOVA, TATIANA; ROBERT J. LOSEY; OL'GA I. GORIUNOVA ALEXEI G. NOVIKOV and ANDRZEJ W. WEBER. PLOS ONE 10(5) e0128314. 24pp. 2015. A 9,000 year history of seal hunting on Lake Baikal, Siberia: The zooarchaeology of Sagan-Zaba II. 6.257 MB O'CONNELL, VICTORIA; JANICE STRALEY; JOE LIDDLE; LAUREN WILD; LINDA BEHNKEN; DAN FALVEY and AARON THODE. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1667-1672. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Testing a passive deterrent on longlines to reduce sperm whale depredation in the Gulf of Alaska. OIGARD, TOR ARNE and HANS J. SKAUG. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1462-1469. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Fitting state-space models to seal populations with scarce data. OKSANEN, SARI M.; MARKUS P. AHOLA; JYRKI OIKARINEN and MERVI KUNNASRANTA. PLOS ONE 10(5) e0127510. 9pp. 2015. A novel tool to mitigate by-catch mortality of Baltic seals in coastal fyke net fishery. OREMUS, MARC; JOHN LEQATA and C. SCOTT BAKER. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2:140524. 9pp. 2015. Resumption of traditional drive hunting of dolphins in the Solomon Islands in 2013. OU, HUI; WHITLOW W. L. AU; SOFIE VAN PARIJS; ERIN M. OLESON and SHANNON RANKIN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 137(6):3024-3032. 2015. Discrimination of frequency-modulated baleen whale downsweep calls with overlapping frequencies. PARSONS, E. C. M.; S. BAULCH; T. BECHSHOFT; G. BELLAZZI; P. BOUCHET; A. M. COSENTINO; C. A. J. GODARD-CODDING; F. GULLAND; M. HOFFMANN-KUHNT; E. HOYT; S. LIVERMORE; C. D. MACLEOD; E. MATRAI; L. MUNGER; M. OCHIAI; A. PEYMAN; A. RECALDE-SALAS; R. REGNERY; L. ROJAS-BRACHO; C. P. SALGADO-KENT; E. SLOOTEN; J. Y. WANG; S. C. WILSON; A. J. WRIGHT; S. YOUNG; E. ZWAMBORN and W. J. SUTHERLAND. ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH 27(2):113-118. 2015. Key research questions of global importance for cetacean conservation. PASSADORE, CECILIA; ANDRES DOMINGO and EDUARDO R. SECCHI. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1637-1652. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Analysis of marine mammal bycatch in the Uruguayan pelagic longline fishery operating in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. PASSADORE, CECILIA; ANDRES DOMINGO and EDUARDO R. SECCHI. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1653-1666. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Depredation by killer whale (Orcinus orca) and false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) on the catch of the Uruguayan pelagic longline fishery in southwestern Atlantic Ocean. PATERSON, J. TERRILL; JAY J. ROTELLA; KEVIN R. ARRIGO and ROBERT A. GARROTT. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 282(1806). Article 20143137. 8p. 2015. Tight coupling of primary production and marine mammal reproduction in the Southern Ocean. PEEL, DAVID; MARK BRAVINGTON; NATALIE KELLY and MICHAEL C. DOUBLE. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 25(4):1003-1015. 2015. Designing an effective mark-recapture study of Antarctic blue whales. PETERSON, SARAH H.; JOSHUA T. ACKERMAN and DANIEL P. COSTA. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 282(1810). Article 20150710. 9p. 2015. Marine foraging ecology influences mercury bioaccumulation in deep-diving northern elephant seals. PETERSON, SARAH H.; MICHAEL G. PETERSON; CATHY DEBIER; ADRIAN COVACI; ALIN C. DIRTU; GOVINDAN MALARVANNAN; DANIEL E. CROCKER; LISA K. SCHWARZ and DANIEL P. COSTA. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 533:144-155. 2015. Deep-ocean foraging northern elephant seals bioaccumulate persistent organic pollutants. PINEDA, JESUS; VICTORIA STARCZAK; JOSE C. B. DA SILVA; KARL HELFRICH; MICHAEL THOMPSON and DAVID WILEY. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS 120(4):2555-2570. 2015. Whales and waves: Humpback whale foraging response and the shoaling of internal waves at Stellwagen Bank. 2.092 MB PINZONE, MARIANNA; HELENE BUDZINSKI; AURELIE TASCIOTTI; DENIS ODY; GILLES LEPOINT; JOSEPH SCHNITZLER; GEORGE SCHOLL; JEAN-PIERRE THOME; NATHALIE TAPIE; GAUTHIER EPPE and KRISHNA DAS. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 142:185-196. 2015. POPs in free-ranging pilot whales, sperm whales and fin whales from the Mediterranean Sea: Influence of biological and ecological factors. RABEARISOA, NJARATIANA; PASCAL BACH and FRANCIS MARSAC. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1682-1690. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Assessing interactions between dolphins and small pelagic fish on branchline to design a depredation mitigation device in pelagic longline fisheries. REKDAHL, MELINDA L.; REBECCA A. DUNLOP; ANNE W. GOLDIZEN; ELLEN C. GARLAND; NICOLETTA BIASSONI; PATRICK MILLER and MICHAEL J. NOAD. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 137(6):3042-3053. 2015. Non-song social call bouts of migrating humpback whales. RICCIALDELLI, LUCIANA and R. NATALIE P. GOODALL. MAMMALIAN BIOLOGY: ZEITSCHRIFT FUER SAUGETIERKUNDE 80(4):298-302. 2015. Intra-specific trophic variation in false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) from the southwestern South Atlantic Ocean through stable isotopes analysis. RODRIGUES, FERNANDA M.; FERNANDA M. O. SILVA; ANA C. TROMPIEN-SILVEIRA; JOCIERY E. VERGARA-PARENTE; MARIA A. MIGLINO and JULIANA P. GUIMARAES. ACTA ZOOLOGICA (STOCKHOLM) 96(3):328-334. 2015. Morphology of accessory structures of the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) eye. 2.365 MB ROGERS, M. C.; E. PEACOCK; K. SIMAC; M. B. O'DELL and J. M. WELKER. POLAR BIOLOGY 38(7):1035-1047. 2015. Diet of female polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea of Alaska: Evidence for an emerging alternative foraging strategy in response to environmental change. ROMERO TENORIO, ARTURO and ALBERTO DELGADO ESTRELLO. THERYA 6(2):389-399. 2015. Comparacion del ritmo de crecimiento de las toninas (Tursiops truncatus) pertenecientes a tres localidades distintas. (Comparative growth rate of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from three different localities) ROSEN, DAVID A. S.; CARLING D. GERLINSKY and ANDREW W. TRITES. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY 469:93-97. 2015. Evidence of partial deferment of digestion during diving in Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). ROSSMAN, SAM; PEGGY H. OSTROM; MEGAN STOLEN; NELIO B. BARROS; HASAND GANDHI; CRAIG A. STRICKER and RANDALL S. WELLS. OECOLOGIA (BERLIN) 178(2):415-425. 2015. Individual specialization in the foraging habits of female bottlenose dolphins living in a trophically diverse and habitat rich estuary. SAMARRA, FILIPA I. P. BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES 116:33-42. 2015. Variations in killer whale food-associated calls produced during different prey behavioural contexts. 2.726 MB SANTOS, MARIA BEGONA anD GRAHAM JOHN PIERCE. HYDROBIOLOGIA 750(1):13-41. 2015. Marine mammals and good environmental status: Science, policy and society; challenges and opportunities. 2.396 MB SAUVE, CAROLINE C.; GWENAEL BEAUPLET; MIKE O. HAMMILL and ISABELLE CHARRIER. ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR 105:109-120. 2015. Mother-pup vocal recognition in harbour seals: Influence of maternal behaviour, pup voice and habitat sound properties. SAUVE, CAROLINE; GWENAEL BEAUPLET; MIKE O. HAMMILL and ISABELLE CHARRIER. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 96(3):591-602. 2015. Acoustic analysis of airborne, underwater, and amphibious mother attraction calls by wild harbor seal pups (Phoca vitulina). 2.172 MB SIROVIC, ANA; ALLY RICE; EMILY CHOU; JOHN A. HILDEBRAND; SEAN M. WIGGINS and MARIE A. ROCH. ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH 28(1):61-76. 2015. Seven years of blue and fin whale call abundance in the Southern California Bight. 2.869 MB SMITH, EMMA A. ELLIOTT; SETH D. NEWSOME; JAMES A. ESTES and M. TIM TINKER. OECOLOGIA (BERLIN) 178(1):17-29. 2015. The cost of reproduction: Differential resource specialization in female and male California sea otters. SPITZ, JEROME; VANESSA BECQUET; DAVID A. S. ROSEN and ANDREW W. TRITES. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY PART A: MOLECULAR AND INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 187:214-223. 2015. A nutrigenomic approach to detect nutritional stress from gene expression in blood samples drawn from Steller sea lions. STIRLING, IAN and RINIE VAN MEURS. POLAR BIOLOGY 38(8):1301-1304. 2015. Longest recorded underwater dive by a polar bear. STRALEY, JANICE; VICTORIA O'CONNELL; JOE LIDDLE; AARON THODE; LAUREN WILD; LINDA BEHNKEN; DAN FALVEY and CHRIS LUNSFORD. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1598-1609. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Southeast Alaska Sperm Whale Avoidance Project (SEASWAP): A successful collaboration among scientists and industry to study depredation in Alaskan waters. SUZUKI, MIWA; HAJIME TARU; NORLYUKI TAKAI; KENJI OKUTSU; HARUKA ITO and TADASHI ISHII. MAMMAL STUDY 40(2):127-132. 2015. The haplotypes of four finless porpoises stranded on the coast of Sagami Bay and Tokyo Bay during 2011-2013. SVEEGAARD, SIGNE; ANDERS GALATIUS; RUNE DIETZ; LINE KYHN; JENS C. KOBLITZ; MATS AMUNDIN; JACOB NABE-NIELSEN; MIKKEL-HOLGER S. SINDING; LISELOTTE W. ANDERSEN and JONAS TEILMANN. GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION 3:839-850. 2015. Defining management units for cetaceans by combining genetics, morphology, acoustics and satellite tracking. TEERLINK, SUZANNE F.; OLGA VON ZIEGESAR; JANICE M. STRALEY; TERRANCE J. QUINN II; CRAIG O. MATKIN and EVA L. SAULITIS. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL STATISTICS 22(2):345-368. 2015. First time series of estimated humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) abundance in Prince William Sound. THODE, AARON; DELPHINE MATHIAS; JANICE STRALEY; VICTORIA O'CONNELL; LINDA BEHNKEN; DAN FALVEY; LAUREN WILD; JOHN CALAMBOKIDIS; GREGORY SCHORR; RUSSELL ANDREWS; JOSEPH LIDDLE and PHILLIP LESTENKOF. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1621-1636. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Cues, creaks, and decoys: Using passive acoustic monitoring as a tool for studying sperm whale depredation. THOMETZ, NICOLE M.; MICHAEL J. MURRAY and TERRIE M. WILLIAMS. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ZOOLOGY 88(3):311-327. 2015. Ontogeny of oxygen storage capacity and diving ability in the southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis): Costs and benefits of large lungs. THORNTON, STEVEN W.; WILLIAM A. MCLELLAN; SENTIEL A. ROMMEL; RICHARD M. DILLAMAN; DOUGLAS P. NOWACEK; HEATHER N. KOOPMAN and D. ANN PABST. ANATOMICAL RECORD: ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 298(7):1301-1326. 2015. Morphology of the nasal apparatus in pygmy (Kogia breviceps) and dwarf (K. sima) sperm whales. 2.573 MB TIXIER, PAUL; NICOLAS GASCO; GUY DUHAMEL and CHRISTOPHE GUINET. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1673-1681. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Habituation to an acoustic harassment device (AHD) by killer whales depredating demersal longlines. (Orcinus orca) TIXIER, PAUL; JADE VACQUIE GARCIA; NICOLAS GASCO; GUY DUHAMEL and CHRISTOPHE GUINET. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1610-1620. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Mitigating killer whale depredation on demersal longline fisheries by changing fishing practices. TORRES AZEVEDO, CAROLINA; JULIANA YWASAKI LIMA; RAISSA MIRANDA DE AZEVEDO; ELITIERI BATISTA SANTOS NETO; WAGNER PESSANHA TAMY; LUPERCIO DE ARAUJO BARBOSA; JOSE LAILSON BRITO; VANNER BOERE and LEONARDO SERAFIM DA SILVEIRA. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 96(3):541-551. 2015. Thoracic limb bone development in Sotalia guianensis (Van Beneden 1864) along the coastline of Esp?rito Santo, Brazil. TRIPOVICH, JOY S.; HOLGER KLINCK; SHARON L. NIEUKIRK; TEMPE ADAMS; DAVID K. MELLINGER; NAYSA E. BALCAZAR; KAROLIN KLINCK; EVELYN J. S. HALL and TRACEY L. ROGERS. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 96(3):603-610. 2015. Temporal segregation of the Australian and Antarctic blue whale call types (Balaenoptera musculus spp.). TYNE, JULIAN A.; DAVID W. JOHNSTON; ROBERT RANKIN; NEIL R. LONERAGAN and LARS BEJDER. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY 52(3):621-630. 2015. The importance of spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) resting habitat: Implications for management. VALDIVIA-LARA, E. G.; A. DELGADO-ESTRELLA; J. I. ANGELES-SOLIS; E. N. ORTUNO DE LA O; S. GONZALEZ-GALLARDO; G. E. LARA-REYES; C. CUENCA-VERDE and G. VALDIVIA-ANDA. THERYA 6(2):495-503. 2015. Note. Isolation and identification of herpesvirus in the bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) of Terminos Lagoon, Campeche, Mexico. VALES, DAMIAN G.; LUIS CARDONA; NESTOR A. GARCIA; LISETTE ZENTENO and ENRIQUE A. CRESPO. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 525:245-260. 2015. Ontogenetic dietary changes in male South American fur seals Arctocephalus australis in Patagonia. VELEZ-JUARBE, JORGE; AARON R. WOOD; CARLOS DE GRACIA and AUSTIN J. W. HENDY. PLOS ONE 10(4) e0123909. 29pp. 2015. Evolutionary patterns among living and fossil kogiid sperm whales: Evidence from the Neogene of Central America. 4.126 MB VENN-WATSON, STEPHANIE; KATHLEEN M. COLEGROVE; JENNY LITZ; MICHAEL KINSEL; KAREN TERIO; JEREMIAH SALIKI; SPENCER FIRE; RUTH CARMICHAEL; CONNIE CHEVIS; WENDY HATCHETT; JONATHAN PITCHFORD; MANDY TUMLIN; CARA FIELD; SUZANNE SMITH; RUTH EWING; DEBORAH FAUQUIER; GRETCHEN LOVEWELL; HEIDI WHITEHEAD; DAVID ROTSTEIN; WAYNE MCFEE; ERIN FOUGERES and TERI ROWLES. PLOS ONE 10(5) e0126538. 23pp. 2015. Adrenal gland and lung lesions in Gulf of Mexico common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) found dead following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. 3.016 MB VENN-WATSON, STEPHANIE; K.; ERIC D. JENSEN; CYNTHIA R. SMITH; MARK XITCO and SAM H. RIDGWAY. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 246(8):893-898. 2015. Evaluation of annual survival and mortality rates and longevity of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at the United States Navy Marine Mammal Program from 2004 through 2013. VETTER, WALTER; VANESSA GALL and KARL SKIRNISSON. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 533:290-296. 2015. Polyhalogenated compounds (PCBs, chlordanes, HCB and BFRs) in four polar bears (Ursus maritimus) that swam malnourished from East Greenland to Iceland. VILLEGAS-ZURITA, FRANCISCO. THERYA 6(2):483-488. 2015. Note. Primer registro de Steno bredanensis (Cetartiodactyla: Delphinidae) en la costa de Oaxaca, Mexico. (First report of a Steno bredanensis (Cetartiodactyla: Delphinidae) off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico) VILORIA-GOMORA, LORENA and LUIS MEDRANO-GONZALEZ. THERYA 6(2):351-369. 2015. Population ecological traits of Tursiops truncatus putative morphotypes in the transitional region of the Mexican Pacific Ocean. WANG, JOHN Y.; SHIH CHU YANG and SAMUEL K. HUNG. ZOOLOGICAL STUDIES 54(1), Article 36. 15pp. 2015. Diagnosability and description of a new subspecies of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, Sousa chinensis (Osbeck, 1765), from the Taiwan Strait. WAPLES, ROBIN S.; PETER B. ADAMS; JAMES A. BOHNSACK and BARBARA L. TAYLOR. ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH 27(2):189-192. 2015. When is a species at risk in 'all or a significant portion of its range'? WARNER, GRAHAM A.; STAN E. DOSSO; JAN DETTMER and DAVID E. HANNAY. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 137(6):3009-3023. 2015. Bayesian environmental inversion of airgun modal dispersion using a single hydrophone in the Chukchi Sea. 5.741 MB WATT, C. A.; J. R. ORR; M. P. HEIDE-JORGENSEN; N. H. NIELSEN and S. H. FERGUSON. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 525:273-285. 2015. Differences in dive behaviour among the world's three narwhal Monodon monoceros populations correspond with dietary differences. WERNER, TIMOTHY B.; SIMON NORTHRIDGE; KATE MCCLELLAN PRESS and NINA YOUNG. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 72(5):1576-1586. 2015. Themed Section: 'Marine Mammal Bycatch and Depredation'. Mitigating bycatch and depredation of marine mammals in longline fisheries. (Introduction to the themed section) WHITEHEAD, HAL and SHANE GERO. ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH 27(3):207-218. 2015. Conflicting rates of increase in the sperm whale population of the eastern Caribbean: Positive observed rates do not reflect a healthy population . WU FUXING; WANG XIANYAN; ZHANG QIUXIA; MIAO XING; ZHANG TING and ZHU QIAN. CHINESE JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY 33(4):869-877. 2015. First record of Pantropical spotted dolphins Stenella attenuata in the Yellow Sea, China. ZAFRA, R.; J. R. JABER; J. PEREZ; J. DE LA FUENTE; M. ARBELO; M. ANDRADA and A. FERNANDEZ. RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE 100:207-212. 2015. Immunohistochemical characterisation of parasitic pneumonias of dolphins stranded in the Canary Islands. 2.046 MB ZAGREBLNIY, SERGEY V. and VLADIMIR V. FOMIN. ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES 8(2):128-132. 2015. Contemporary conditions and key trends in development of groups of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina stejnegeri) and spotted seals (Phoca largha) in the Bering and Medny Islands (Komandorsky Archipelago). ZENTENO, LISETTE; FLORENCIA BORELLA; JULIETA GOMEZ OTERO; ERNESTO PIANA; JUAN BAUTISTA BELARDI; LUIS ALBERTO BORRERO; FABIANA SAPORITI; LUIS CARDONA and ENRIQUE CRESPO. PALEOBIOLOGY 41(3):387-401. 2015. Shifting niches of marine predators due to human exploitation: The diet of the South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens) since the late Holocene as a case study. ZHANG, XIAOKE; DAOPING YU; HUILI WANG; AN WAN; MINMIN CHEN; FENG TAO and ZUNRONG SONG. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH 22(12):9524-9533. 2015. Effects of fish community on occurrences of Yangtze finless porpoise in confluence of the Yangtze and Wanhe Rivers. From mithriel.mackay at gmail.com Mon Jul 27 18:07:27 2015 From: mithriel.mackay at gmail.com (Mithriel MacKay) Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:07:27 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Call for Research Assistants for the Puerto Rico Humpback Whale Project Message-ID: Call for applications for Research Assistant positions for the Puerto Rico Humpback Whale Project with The Marine and Coastal Ecology Research Center (MCERC). Duration: December 29, 2014 - May 01, 2016 Four full time Research Assistants (RAs) are needed for the winter of 2016 to assist with on-going research focusing on North Atlantic humpback whales wintering off Puerto Rico. These are volunteer positions for the sixth season of data collection. General description: You can anticipate: 1-3 days/week of vessel based data collection, 2-3 days/week land based data collection (including theodolite), 1-2 days/week at the field house analyzing data. Acoustic data will be analyzed during days when field excursions are not practical or possible. There may be opportunity for limited aerial survey experience. Days off are infrequent but we there will be time to do some sight-seeing. RAs mentor interns in the field and during round table discussion of peer reviewed publications. Qualifications: You must have at least a bachelor?s degree in marine biology or related field. Former interns and students participating in any MCERC program are encouraged to apply. Priority is given to applicants with an upbeat, hardworking and positive attitude. The ability to take direction and live in close quarters with up to 10 people is a key to a successful field season. A stellar academic average is a plus, but is not a requirement and should not discourage interested people with less than perfect academic scores from applying. A strong desire to learn new skills, mentor other students, and promote a positive attitude towards stewardship is essential for candidates. Please be self-motivated, energetic, patient, and enthusiastic! You must enjoy working with a group from around the globe and be respectful of cultural differences. Experience in boat operations and cetacean research is a plus. All RAs are required to be proficient swimmers and snorkelers. Interested applicants should carefully review the instructions for applying listed on the Education Hub at www.Marine-Eco.org/mcerc-moodle (in ?Education News?) and submit accordingly. Applications will be accepted through August 16, 2015. -- *}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> * *}-wh^ale>* Mithriel M. 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Thorough support material is provided with certificates upon completion. Itinerary as follows: Day 1 (classroom) Sound In Water Marine Mammals Anthropogenic Noise in the Sea Effects of Anthropogenic Noise on Marine Mammals Local Mitigation Guidelines PAM Principles and the Role of the PAM Operator Day 2 (classroom) PAM Hardware & Operations PAM Software PAMGuard Workshop Day 3 (on a vessel) Set-up and deployment of PAM systems and visual observer stations Troubleshooting Real-time mitigation and reporting See http://www.seiche.com/topics/95-passive-acoustic-monitoring-pam-level-1 for more details, registration and booking. Or contact s.hancock at seiche.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hheenehan at gmail.com Tue Jul 28 10:20:45 2015 From: hheenehan at gmail.com (Heather Heenehan) Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 13:20:45 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Interdisciplinary workshop at SMM San Francisco Message-ID: Dear colleagues, We are happy to announce we will be running a full-day workshop entitled "Breaching Disciplines: Integrating Marine Mammal Social-Ecological Research and Management" at the Biennial in San Francisco on Saturday, December 12th from 8:30 am ? 5:30 pm. We would like to encourage anyone with interest in marine mammal social-ecological integration to attend. This workshop focuses on interdisciplinarity in the hopes that it will help elucidate the importance for integrating social science in marine mammal research and to focus on key avenues for social science research in the Society. The goal for this workshop is to produce a document related to the outcomes of the workshop. See full description of the workshop below or on the SMM conference website (https://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference/workshops/#breaching). Registration for the workshop should be done through the conference website: https://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference/conference-registration/. The registration fee is US $80.00 if registered prior to September 15, 2015. If you register after the 15th the registration fee increases to US $90.00, so make sure to sign up early. If you have any questions about the workshop please feel free to contact us. Thank you, Carlie S. Wiener, Heather Heenehan, and David W. Johnston *Breaching Disciplines: Integrating Marine Mammal Social-Ecological Research and Management* Socio-economic integration into ecological sciences in the framework of marine mammal research is often presented in an abstract manner, which lacks context for use in management decision making. This full-day workshop will address important challenges and questions in coupled human and natural systems, emphasizing key theory-based principals related to human-marine mammal case studies. The workshop will be divided into a morning session focused on research connected to the late Elinor Ostrom?s common pool resource theory and an afternoon session examining human attitudes and perceptions centered on marine mammal-human relationships. In both the morning and afternoon sessions critical examples of social, economic, cultural, political and behavioral components of marine mammal management, science, and policy will be central to discussions. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in two dynamic and engaging sessions exploring how important social theory principals can inform marine mammal research and better bridge the gap between human dimensions and natural sciences research. This progressive workshop will highlight human-animal conflict, marine mammal valuation, and oral-historical research, amongst other topics. This workshop aims to provide an open forum of shared learning experiences with people involved in research, management and a general interest in marine mammal social-ecological integration, and will include breakout discussions centered around theory-based case studies presented throughout the workshop. Opportunities for idea exchange in cross-disciplinary fields will be offered through group activity and participation in active discussion concerning future research needs. The morning session will be focused on research related to common pool resource theory and the afternoon session devoted to human attitudes and perceptions research associated with marine mammal-human conflict issues. 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The majority of time will also be spent in the office processing/analysing photo-ID and acoustic data, while manning the public education centre. Requirements: Applicants should be enrolled in, or hold, a bachelor?s degree, or have sufficient work experience in a related field (biology, zoology, oceanography, marine biology, environmental sciences, animal sciences, veterinary medicine, etc.). Volunteers must be experienced in MS Office, be self-motivated and responsible, able to work independently, have good organizational and communication skills and perform as part of a team. The position is a great opportunity for students or recent graduates to join dedicated scientists who are conducting cetacean research in a dynamic and poorly studied area. As part of this program, volunteers are extremely important members of the team and will be immersed in all aspects of the project. They will gain experience in a range of field and analytical techniques relevant to marine mammal research. To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter outlining why you are interested in volunteering with the NDP and your relevant experience and your dates of availability to Barry McGovern on nam.dolphin.edu at gmail.com. Please include ?NDP Volunteer? in the subject heading. Places are limited so preference will be given to volunteers who can commit to longer time periods. To cover accommodation, food and training costs, volunteers are asked to contribute GBP700 per month. Thanks, Barry McGovern Namibian Dolphin Project, Walvis Bay, Erongo, Namibia. +264 81 236 0858 www.namibiandolphinproject.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Stephanie.Plon at nmmu.ac.za Fri Jul 31 06:14:25 2015 From: Stephanie.Plon at nmmu.ac.za (Plon, Stephanie (Dr) (Summerstrand Campus South)) Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:14:25 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Postdoctoral opportunity- histopathological investigations of cetaceans Message-ID: <1C977EF7EBCBFB4799827A826F2D19CF5214A58C@SCMBX2.nmmu.ac.za> An opportunity exists for an interested and enthusiastic postdoctoral candidate to conduct research on the histopathology and other health aspects of stranded and bycaught delphinds in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The work will be conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Stephanie Pl?n from the Coastal and Marine Research Institute at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in collaboration with Dr. Greg Hofmeyr, Port Elizabeth Museum, Port Elizabeth, and Dr. Emily Lane, National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, South Africa. The successful candidate will need to be a trained pathologist with a minimum of three years work experience and an interest in research; prior experience in marine mammal pathology is a bonus. The ideal candidate should be a team player, with good written and verbal skills, a proven record of publications, and willingness to collaborate widely. He/ she will need to be able to work independently as well as communicate with a range of stakeholders with varying educational backgrounds. Interested candidates should send their CV, names, contact telephone and e-mail addresses of three referees, and a cover letter expressing their motivation and interest in the position to Dr. Stephanie Pl?n (stephanie.plon at nmmu.ac.za) no later than 5. August 2015. Dr. Stephanie Pl?n Coastal and Marine Research Institute Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) PO Box 77000 Port Elizabeth, 6031 SOUTH AFRICA Tel: 041-5042877 Cell: 076-3791067 Fax: 041-5832317 e-mail: stephanie.plon at nmmu.ac.za ________________________________ NOTICE: Please note that this eMail, and the contents thereof, is subject to the standard NMMU eMail disclaimer which may be found at: http://www.nmmu.ac.za/disclaimer/email.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From c8johnson at ucsd.edu Thu Jul 30 18:01:46 2015 From: c8johnson at ucsd.edu (c8johnson at ucsd.edu) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:01:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [MARMAM] Workshop on Communication & Social Cognition Message-ID: <51362.132.239.6.40.1438304506.squirrel@acs-webmail.ucsd.edu> Greetings all! We are pleased to announce that we will be offering one day workshop on "Methods for Studying Communication and Social Cognition" at the 21st Biennial Conference of the Marine Mammal Society, on Saturday, December 12, at the Hilton San Francisco, Union Square. Please see description below. Methods for Studying Communication and Social Cognition in Cetaceans Workshop Organizers: Denise L. Herzing and Christine M. Johnson Research on social cognition in nonhuman animals includes studies of vocal and gestural communication, as well as tests of various social skills that play a role in learning and problem solving. Such research has been making great strides in recent years, both in the laboratory and the field. New experimental paradigms, observational techniques, technological advancements, and sophisticated analyses have allowed the development of a fascinating literature on how nonhumans negotiate their social lives. Given that cetaceans are reported to be among the most socially complex and cognitively sophisticated species, there is a great opportunity here for us to advance this field, not only to learn more about cetaceans themselves, but as a basis for comparative analyses with other animals, including humans. To that end, there is much to be gained from both sharing the lessons researchers have learned from their past attempts, as well as strategizing over the best approaches to future research. This will be a full day workshop with speakers who have done innovative work in these areas using both experimental and observational techniques, and operating both in the wild and in captivity. In addition, a significant portion of the day will be devoted to questions and discussion by the attendees. The goal of the day will be to disseminate information on practical solutions to problems in methodological design and implementation, and to engender discussion of the range of issues, and appropriate means for addressing those questions, in this field. For further details, and to watch for updates on specific speakers and topics, see the Marine Mammal Society Conference website at: https://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference/workshops/ Date: Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 8:30-5:30 Cost: $80 (Early Bird); $90 (After September 15, 2015) Please feel free to forward this announcement to researchers or others interested in communication and social cognition in nonhumans, including non-marine mammal species! Hope to see you there! Chris & Denise Christine M. Johnson, PhD Department of Cognitive Science University of California, San Diego Ph: 858-534-9854 FAX 858-534-1128 From erich.hoyt at mac.com Wed Jul 29 08:49:58 2015 From: erich.hoyt at mac.com (Erich Hoyt) Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:49:58 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] =?windows-1252?q?Proceedings_from_3rd_International_Conf?= =?windows-1252?q?erence_on_Marine_Mammal_Protected_Areas_=28ICMMPA_3_=96_?= =?windows-1252?q?Adelaide=2C_Australia=29_-_Free_Download?= Message-ID: Now Available: Proceedings from 3rd International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (ICMMPA 3 ? Adelaide, Australia) Proceedings from the International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (ICMMPA 3) were released today, along with the formal announcement of a fourth conference to be held in Puerto Vallarta, M?xico, Nov. 13-17, 2016. The 95-page publication includes summaries of the individual talks, discussions, workshops and side events. ICMMPA 3 had two main goals (1) to highlight the challenges of place and size for protected areas that feature or include marine mammals, and (2) to explore the use of a new tool for conservation ? the important marine mammal area, or IMMA, designation which the closely associated IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force has been developing. The ICMMPA 3 Proceedings call for an enhanced mission for the Task Force and the International Committee on Marine Mammal Protected Areas to work with managers and communities to engage more stakeholders in marine mammal habitat protection and keep them engaged. ?Marine mammal protected areas, or MMPAs, can give the public a stake in what happens in the sea,? says ICMMPA Chair Naomi McIntosh, who is with NOAA?s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and served as the former superintendent of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. ?Indeed, without that involvement, it is difficult to create successful MMPAs.? ?With the prospect of work on the IMMAs, too,? says WDC research fellow Erich Hoyt, who edited the ICMMPA 3 Proceedings, ?although the selection of such areas is seen as a scientific process, gaining acceptance and traction for IMMAs, in terms of using them as tools for conservation, will depend on connecting people with the ocean ? not just nearshore waters but offshore waters and the great expanse of the high seas. We urgently need to build these connections.? To learn more about the International Committee on Marine Mammal Protected Areas, please visit: http://icmmpa.org . Conference proceedings for this and previous conferences can be found online by following the links on that page. There is also preliminary news about the ICMMPA 4 conference to be held in Puerto Vallarta, M?xico, Nov. 13-17, 2016. Save the date! __________________________________________________________ Erich Hoyt, Research Fellow, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, UK Steering Committee, International Committee on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (ICMMPA) Co-chair, IUCN SSC-WCPA Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force Co-director, Far East Russia Orca Project (FEROP) erich.hoyt at mac.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We investigatedgenetic differentiation in the rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis, using mitochondrial control region sequences from several localitiesworldwide (N = 112). Preliminary analyses indicated highlevels of genetic differentiation between the Atlantic and Pacific/IndianOceans, which were further investigated using complete cytochrome b sequences and mitogenomes. Phylogenetic analyses were inconclusive aboutthe existence of cryptic speciation in the genus Steno.Notwithstanding this result, analysis of molecular variance and ?-statistics analysesrevealed strong population differentiation not only between the Atlantic andPacific, but also within the Atlantic, where three populations were detected:Caribbean, southeastern Brazil, and southern Brazil. We propose that thesepopulations be considered management units for conservation purposes. Ourresults provide the first perspective on the worldwide genetic differentiationof S. bredanensis.?The pdf can be downloaded at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/zoj.12301/abstract. Alternatively, pdf requests can be addressed to daysemaqua at gmail.com.?Cheers, Hayd?e?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hayd?e A. Cunha, PhD MAQUA - Laborat?rio de Mam?feros Aqu?ticos e Bioindicadores (UERJ) Faculdade de Oceanografia Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Rua S?o Francisco Xavier, 524 / Sl. 4002-E Maracan?, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brasil CEP 20.550-013 Tel: +55 (21) 2334-0065 / 99981-8382 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Joanne.OBrien at gmit.ie Thu Jul 30 04:35:27 2015 From: Joanne.OBrien at gmit.ie (Joanne OBrien) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:35:27 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] ObSERVE-Acoustic Project Manager Position (Galway, Ireland) Message-ID: <55BA1A0F020000AD0008F596@gwfurbo.gmit.ie> Postgraduate Research Opportunity: Project Manager Acoustic Surveys for Cetaceans in the Irish Atlantic Margin (ObSERVE-Acoustic) Project Description: The Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC) at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology carries out research across a broad spectrum of marine and freshwater habitats. Recently the MFRC was successful in winning a tender from the Department of Energy, Communications and Natural Resources (DCENR) to carry out passive and static acoustic surveys for cetaceans in the Irish Atlantic margin under the ObSERVE programme. The ObSERVE team at GMIT are currently recruiting a Project Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join a team within the MFRC and play a role in a new 3 year project collaborating with international partners. As well as the requisite technical skills, results from teamwork, demonstrable skills in project management should all be evident in the track record of the candidate. Research Environment: The successful candidate will join a dynamic group of researchers at the Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC) at GMIT. The candidate will have access to state of the art equipment and facilities, and will benefit greatly from collaboration with international partners in the field of cetacean acoustics. This post is primarily an administrative post but if the candidate has past expertise in the field of marine acoustics or habitat modelling then they will have to chance to have input on these aspect of the project and even, if appropriate, register for a postgraduate degree. The candidate will be expected to live in Galway and will be provided with an office in the MFRC. They will report and work closely with the ObSERVE ? Acoustic Principle Investigators: Drs Simon Berrow (simon.berrow at gmit.ie) and Joanne O?Brien (joanne.obrien at gmit.ie ). Requirements: Minimum: ? An Honours degree (2.1 or higher) in a relevant degree (e.g. Biology/Ecology) Level 8 degree [as specified in the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)] or equivalent ? Three years relevant post-qualification experience Desirable: ? A higher degree (MSc/PhD) in a cognate area ? Participated in offshore cetacean surveys (visual or acoustic) ? Experience in acoustic monitoring and marine policy relating to offshore environment ? Experience in habitat modelling and GIS ? Demonstrable expertise in project management to a high level ? Track record of research achievement, i.e. peer reviewed publications, grant income, evidence of academic and industry collaboration ? Ability to enhance the existing research capacity of GMIT?s MFRC, and its relationship with collaborators ? Excellent communication and presentation skills ? Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams DUTIES: The appointee will play a key role in the ObSERVE ? Acoustic programme managing finances, ordering equipment, organising and participating in offshore surveys including organising personnel from international and national partners, management of datasets, archiving and transferring to partners. The PM will also be responsible for the organisation of meetings, attendance at conferences and contributing towards the delivery of the overall final report. Salary is based on Research Assistant scale ranging from ?20,555 in the first year, rising to ?21,488 with increments Starting date: September/October 2015 until March 2018. Completed applications can be submitted to hr at gmit.ie (Phone: 00353 91 742766/742767/742763) by Friday 14th of August, 17:00. or returned to: Human Resources Department Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Dublin Road, Galway, IRELAND Dr. Joanne O'Brien Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC) Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Dublin Road Galway Ireland 00353 (0)91 742277 00353 (0)86 8657633 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jonathan.shannon at noaa.gov Thu Jul 30 11:18:51 2015 From: jonathan.shannon at noaa.gov (Jonathan Shannon - NOAA Federal) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:18:51 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Public comment period: NOAA Draft Marine Mammal Acoustic Guidance Message-ID: Greetings, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is pleased to announce the availability of a revised version of the "Draft NOAA Guidance for Assessing the Effects of Anthropogenic Sound on Marine Mammal Hearing: Acoustic Threshold Levels for Onset of Permanent and Temporary Threshold Shifts" for *a second 45-day public comment period that opens July 31, 2015*. The changes to the updated version of this document are based on recent science and comments from the initial public comment period (December 2013-March 2014). NOAA has developed draft guidance for assessing the effects of anthropogenic sound on marine mammal species under NOAA?s jurisdiction. The guidance, based on the best available science, provides updated received levels, or acoustic threshold levels, above which individual marine mammals are predicted to experience changes in their hearing sensitivity (either temporary or permanent) for all underwater anthropogenic sound sources. This guidance is intended to be used by NOAA analysts and managers, other federal agencies, and other relevant user groups and stakeholders who are seeking to determine if their activities are expected to result in particular types of impacts to marine mammals via acoustic exposure. Electronic copies of the document can be found at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/acoustics/guidelines.htm and the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov. Comments may also be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal beginning July 31st ( http://www.regulations.gov, search for NOAA-NMFS-2013-0177). Thank you for your interest in the guidance document. For more information, please contact Amy Scholik-Schlomer (amy.scholik at noaa.gov or 301 427-8449). Jonathan Shannon *Outreach Specialist* NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources U.S. Department of Commerce Office: 301-427-8431 jonathan.shannon at noaa.gov *Webhttp://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/ Facebookwww.facebook.com/noaafisheries Twitterwww.twitter.com/noaafisherie sYouTubewww.youtube.com/usnoaafisheriesgov The views expressed in this message are my own and do not necessarily reflect any position of NOAA, the Department of Commerce, or the government of the United States.* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From melissa.soldevilla at noaa.gov Fri Jul 31 05:47:24 2015 From: melissa.soldevilla at noaa.gov (Melissa Soldevilla - NOAA Federal) Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:47:24 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] job posting: University of Miami CIMAS Senior Research Associate Message-ID: Title: Senior Research Associate I - Acoustician The University of Miami is home to some of the brightest minds in the world. At the U, we are committed to attracting and retaining a talented workforce to support our common purpose of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. We are leaders in the area of education, scholarship, intercollegiate athletics and service. Come join our team! The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) of the University of Miami invites applicants for a Research Associate position in Marine Biology and Fisheries. We seek a Senior Research Associate to join our group and work as an acoustic analyst in the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Protected Resources and Biodiversity Division. The incumbent?s primary focus will be using existing passive acoustic survey data to characterize ocean soundscapes throughout the South Atlantic Bight. The researcher will analyze ocean acoustic environments over time and space, and will characterize the spatio-temporal component of low-frequency natural and anthropogenic noise sources as a function of frequency. The research will involve collaboration with scientists at the Bioacoustics Research Program at Cornell University and the Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Candidates for this position should have (1) a Master?s degree in Biology, Oceanography, or related field (2) demonstrated experience with quantitative analytical methods such as bioacoustical analysis, ambient noise analysis, population modeling, habitat modeling, or time-series analyses, (3) basic statistical and programming skills, (4) the ability and desire to work as part of a collaborative team, and (5) excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, good organizational skills and the ability to plan daily duties. Applicants with experience in fish bioacoustics and/or ambient noise modeling are preferred. Applicants with higher education levels are welcome to apply. The position will be located at the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Protected Resources and Biodiversity Division located in Miami, FL. Start date is flexible, but ideally around 24 August, 2015. Apply online (www.umiami.edu/careers). Position P100005694. Curriculum Vitae and the contact information for 3 people who can provide letters of recommendation are required. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental benefits, tuition remission, vacation, paid holidays and much more. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sn1608 at googlemail.com Fri Jul 31 02:22:57 2015 From: sn1608 at googlemail.com (Sam Nichols) Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:22:57 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Training Course - Mexico, 30 August - 2nd September 2015 Message-ID: Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Training Course: 30th August - 2nd September 2015 Falck Training Center Ciudad del Carmen Mexico Seiche Training and RPS are running a new joint training initiative in Mexico. This 3 day PAM course provides the skills needed to become an offshore PAM operator. Run by Seiche's highly experienced team with thorough support material, interactive PAMGuard workshops and a boat session, this course will expand delegates' knowledge of acoustic monitoring and provide insight into industry requirements for environmental mitigation. For more information on the course and its modules, please contact s.hancock at seiche.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kathy.james at seawatchfoundation.org.uk Fri Jul 31 05:38:31 2015 From: kathy.james at seawatchfoundation.org.uk (Kathy James) Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:38:31 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] National whale & Dolphin Watch finishes this weekend Message-ID: <01a301d0cb8d$cf667510$6e335f30$@seawatchfoundation.org.uk> Our National Whale and Dolphin Watch is drawing to a close this weekend (25th July - 2nd August), but there's still time to take part! The weather forecast is much improved compared to the week so far so it's the ideal opportunity to get out there and look for cetaceans from the coast or from a vessel. Please help by reporting your sightings and conducting dedicated watches. These only need be a minimum of an hour long and we only require simple environmental details to make your details so much more valuable! You'll find the forms here . Thanks in advance for your help in making the National Whale and Dolphin Watch a success! Kathy James Sightings Officer Sea Watch Foundation Paragon House Wellington Place New Quay Ceredigion SA45 9NR Tel: 01545 561227 www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: