From oceanwatch at gmail.com Sat Apr 1 01:07:35 2017 From: oceanwatch at gmail.com (Nova Atlantis) Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2017 10:07:35 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] SUBJECT: Internship opportunity in the Azores, Pico Island: May-September 2017 Message-ID: SUBJECT LINE: Internship opportunity in the Azores, Pico Island: May-September 2017 The Nova Atlantis Foundation (www.nova-atlantis.org ) is preparing its 18th fieldwork season, dedicated to studying the social ecology of the Risso?s dolphin around Pico island. Next to the continuation of the Risso project we will conduct cetacean monitoring surveys, focusing on the deep diving species such as pilot whales and beaked whales. Pico island is an excellent area to learn and gain experience at sea and to observe over 15 species of cetaceans during the summer season. We are seeking biology students for the period May to September. Candidates should be available for at least 3 months. We may make exceptions for potential participants to apply for a shorter placement. Interns must be self-motivated, with the drive and determination to work independently and responsibly, and with a true interest in marine conservation and animal behaviour. The internship includes: - An intensive training on monitoring protocol, cetacean identification and data processing - Sea-surveys and land based data collection - Data processing - Additional work e.g. boat cleaning and preparation, maintenance of the observation post The 3 month internship requires a payment fee of 1500 ? to cover running field work costs. An external insurance to cover your internship period is highly recommended. Expenses for travelling to and from the field worksite, accommodation and food are not included in this fee. The Nova Atlantis Foundation offers accommodation in collaboration with a local family in Santa Cruz das Ribeiras (175 EUR per month, all inclusive-ex food). Interns are free to find their own accommodation in the Ribeiras area as well. Fieldwork is highly weather dependent and requires consecutive long days of work at sea and from land. On a typical field day we split the team in a land crew and a sea crew and work in shifts allowing all to rotate and gain experience in several methodologies. We use rough weather days for data entry or as a day off. Application deadline is the 20th of April, 2017. We will select the most promising students and invite these candidates for a Skype interview during the last week of April. To apply for this position please send a short letter (state which period you prefer) and a short CV to: oceanwatch at gmail.com. Thank you very much! -- Karin Hartman, PhD Bestevaerstraat 124 HS 1056 HS Amsterdam 0031-20 772 21 28 0031-618 66 78 40 Nova Atlantis Foundation Risso's Dolphin Research Center Rua Dr. Freitas Pimentel 11 9930-309 Santa Cruz das Ribeiras Lajes do Pico Azores -Portugal www.nova-atlantis.org 00351-292 678 474 00351-915213200 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alexn.hill at gmail.com Sat Apr 1 10:51:19 2017 From: alexn.hill at gmail.com (Alex) Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2017 11:51:19 -0600 Subject: [MARMAM] New Publication: Vessel collision injuries on live humpback whales Message-ID: Dear MARMAM colleagues, It is with great pleasure my co-authors and I would like to announce our recent publication in Marine Mammal Science, available in early view online: Alex N. Hill, Caitlin Karniski, Jooke Robbins, Tom Pitchford, Sean Todd, & Regina Asmitis-Silvia. 2017. Vessel collision injuries on live humpback whales, *Megaptera novaeangliae*, in the southern Gulf of Maine. Marine Mammal Science http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mms.12386/full Abstract North Atlantic humpback whales (*Megaptera novaeangliae*) in the Gulf of Maine overlap with both recreational and commercial vessel activity. Vessel strikes are one source of anthropogenic impact that has the potential to inhibit the recovery of this protected species. There are currently no regulations or guidelines specifically devised to reduce the likelihood of collisions for vessels transiting in the vicinity of humpback whales, except for vessels actively engaged in whale-watching. To better understand interactions between vessels and humpback whales, we analyzed injuries on 624 individuals photographed in the southern Gulf of Maine from 2004-2013. Multiple reviewers evaluated 210,733 photos for five categories of injury consistent with a vessel strike. In total, 14.7% (n = 92) of individuals photographed showed injuries consistent with one or more vessel strikes. These results likely underestimate vessel collision rates and impacts because multiple events, events resulting in mortality, and those that involved only blunt force trauma could not be detected. Nevertheless, our results indicate that vessel strikes are under-reported and that healing is dependent on the severity and location of the injury. We recommend that a management strategy be developed for all classes of vessels transiting in the vicinity of whales. For more information please send requests to: alexn.hill at gmail.com Thank you, Alex Hill -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Phylogenetically-controlled reduced major axis regressions were used to establish a scaling trend for the female genitalia of cetaceans. An unparalleled level of vaginal diversity within a mammalian order was found. Vaginal folds varied in number and size across species, and vaginal fold length was positively allometric with body length. Vaginal length was not a significant predictor of vaginal fold length. Functional hypotheses regarding the role of vaginal folds and the potential selection pressures that could lead to evolution of these structures are discussed. Vaginal folds may present physical barriers, which obscure the pathway of seawater and/or sperm travelling through the vagina. This study contributes broad insights to the evolution of reproductive morphology and aquatic adaptations and lays the foundation for future functional morphology analyses. The publication is open access and available at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175037 or by email to dnorbach at gmail.com Cheers, Dara Orbach, PhD Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Whitehead Lab Department of Biology Dalhousie University dnorbach at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Stephanie.Wood at umb.edu Sun Apr 2 08:27:46 2017 From: Stephanie.Wood at umb.edu (Stephanie Wood) Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2017 15:27:46 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Marine Mammal Biology Course on Nantucket Island (USA) Message-ID: Apologies for cross listings! Dr. Solange Brault and I are pleased to share the following course announcement: Course: Marine Mammal Biology (BIOL 340/540 - 3 credits) When: 18 June ? 1 July 2017 Where: University of Massachusetts, Boston Nantucket Field Station Cost: $1885.00 USD BIOL 340 (includes housing) $2305.00 USD BIOL 540 (includes housing) Instructors: Dr. Solange Brault Dr. Stephanie A. 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ABSTRACT: During the austral winter, G-stock humpback whales immigrate and occupy the Bah?a M?laga area, Colombian Pacific, to breed and calve. However, due to fishing and whale-watching activities, and proximity to the major Buenaventura seaport, significant vessel traffic transits the Bah?a M?laga. We counted the number of whales and boats present h-1 in a 14 km2 area, from a 20 m high shore platform. During 312 daytime hours of observations over 52 days in August-September 2008, we recorded 770 sightings of whale pods (many resampled), 0-15 humpback whales h-1 (mean 4.0 whales h-1) and 0-17 vessel trips h-1 (mean 4.5 trips h-1). Each additional day in the breeding season showed an 1.0% increase in the mean number of sighted whales, due to still arriving whales and new calves. The majority of trips (96%) consisted of small vessels, the rest were medium vessels. Most (71.1%) transited at fast speed (?16 knots). 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We suggest that dolphins shake octopus onto the water?s surface and toss octopus several meters into the air multiple times to i) remove the octopus head/mantle, ii) tenderise and ensure the arms are inactive and iii) break the octopus into smaller pieces for easier consumption. We documented that octopus handling i) was a seasonal occurrence, peaking during winter/spring in water temperatures ~18?C, ii) occurred in relatively turbid (~3m) and shallow (~9m) waters, iii) occurred primarily over benthic habitat consisting of sand, algae/sand and mud/silt, iv) occurred in group sizes of ~10 dolphins, v) was most prevalent among adult females and, vi) was conducted by dolphins that showed a close association with other dolphins handling octopus. If you cannot download the publication, please email me to request it. 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In this collaborative study involving researchers from academia, aquariums, and the field we use a lab-to-field approach to understand the metabolic challenges of diving and swimming in odontocetes.Measurements of active metabolic rates of bottlenose dolphins are compared to large and small odontocetes to create allometric regressions that allow investigators to translate accelerometer recordings of stroke frequency from dolphins and whales into energetic costs.This technique is tested on published data for beaked whales exposed to experimental sonar, and demonstrates the physiological impact of oceanic noise on this species with ensuing conservation implications. For more information and the pdf of this paper contact williams at biology.ucsc.edu. Best Regards, Terrie M. Williams Center for Ocean Health, UCSC -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From danielle.kreb1 at gmail.com Tue Apr 4 21:05:14 2017 From: danielle.kreb1 at gmail.com (Danielle Kreb) Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 12:05:14 +0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteer positions for Berau Cetacean Monitoring (Indonesia) 19 Sept-2 Oct 2017 Message-ID: The Conservation Foundation for Rare Aquatic Species of Indonesia is offering limited positions for motivated volunteers and/or students to engage in the Berau large marine vertebrates program for period 19 September-2 October. This long-term program (since 2007) aims to protect a high diversity of large marine vertebrates including cetaceans, turtles, whale sharks and manta rays in the Marine Park of Derawan Archipelago, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Besides raising awareness and engaging local communities in sustainable handycraft and ecotourism activities, part of the conservation program includes a long-term monitoring program of large marine vertebrates in the area. Surveys are being conducted by the local NGO Yayasan Konservasi RASI (under guidance of Dr. Danielle Kreb and Ir. Budiono. The research team involves experienced RASI staff, local students, as well as local and overseas (student) volunteers. Volunteers are welcome to join the program for 14 days and conduct an eight-days boat-based monitoring survey in the beautiful and protected landscape of the Berau archipelago.We will collect data to determine relative abundance, assessing seasonal species diversity and site fidelity as well as habitat usage of large marine vertebrates. Besides photo-id collection of cetaceans, we will also take photo-id of whale sharks. For 2017 we will focus our monitoring effort on three areas (Derawan, Maratua, Biduk-Biduk) that are assigned as ecotourism area to assess long-term distribution patterns and recommendations to local governments based on megavertebrates distribution/ activity patterns. We also conduct coral reef monitoring at several locations during the survey days by snorkling. Cetacean species directly encountered during the surveys so far include, (dwarf)spinner-, spotted-, Fraser?s-, Risso?s-, rough-toothed-,long-beaked common dolphins as well as common bottlenose and Indo-Pacific bottlenose-dolphins, Irrawaddy and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, dwarf sperm whale-, melon-headed- and false killer whales, sperm-, fin- and humpback whales..Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn theory and practice of Reefcheck monitoring for the Indo-Pacific. We also include the opportunity to do recreational things such as snorkling in the stingless jelly fish lake of Kakaban, visiting caves in Maratua Island, exploring the famous Mirror lake (Labuan Cermin), Angel waterfall (Air Terjun Bidadari), snorkling near Manta Rays and/or whale sharks following good practice protocols. Deadline for applying: 1 May 2017. Selected candidates will be notified at the latest by 15 May 2017. For this survey, first applying suitable candidates will be prioritized until all positions are filled. Day by day schedule, qualifications for volunteers and costs involved (10% discount to students at all degrees or finished no longer than one year after their degree) can be downloaded from a flyer posted on our website at: http://www.ykrasi.org/coastal.html. (click ' read more about this volunteer opportunity'). We are looking forward to your participation! 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URL: From er26 at st-andrews.ac.uk Mon Apr 3 03:41:46 2017 From: er26 at st-andrews.ac.uk (Eric Rexstad) Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 11:41:46 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New information 2017 intermediate distance sampling workshop St Andrews Message-ID: Second announcement: New information contained in this notice: - We are preparing a new version of the Distance for Windows (Distance 7.1) for use in this workshop. It will have additional features for density surface modelling and distance sampling simulation. Follow progress of the new version via the Twitter feed @DistanceSamp - As preparation for this intermediate workshop, we hope to have introductory workshop materials freely-available online before the end of June. Until those introductory materials are available, there are a series (~7) of video lectures at this YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8k5p7gTuzQyvDreXY4F_oHSQ6ycovBw8 - For those unable to travel to St Andrews to attend the intermediate workshop, a limited number of spaces are available to attend the workshop via videoconference link. Participants to the workshop via this medium will have reduced one-on-one interaction with instructors. Consequently, videoconference participants will receive a 25% discount to their registration. Recognise the videoconference will be conducted in real time; if you are in time zones distant from Scotland, your sleep patterns will need to adjust for that week. ---- The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM) is hosting an intermediate-level workshop in the summer of 2017 in our purpose-built facilities at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. The workshops are taught by leading researchers in the field, including Len Thomas (@len_thom), Dave Miller (@millerdl) and Laura Marshall (@DistanceSamp), using industry-standard software (visit http://distancesampling.org for more details). The five day workshop will start on Monday 31st July at 09:00, with registration from 08:45, at CREEM, and finish on Friday 4th August at 17:00. There are two pre-requisites for this workshop: a) understanding of conventional distance sampling and b) basic competence with the R programming language. Pre-requisite (a) can be fulfilled by understanding of fundamental materials presented in Buckland et al. (2001, Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7) or Buckland et al. (2015, Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6) ? e.g., through previous training or by independent study. Pre-requisite (b) can be achieved by either working through instructional materials in R available at https://www.datacamp.com , or by attending a free half-day tutorial preceding the workshop (30 July 2017 1400-1700). (details available at the link below) The first day of the workshop will review fundamental principles of distance sampling, analyses involving conventional distance sampling and survey design. Subsequently, attention will turn to simulation of distance sampling surveys for design purposes (DSsim package), and to survey and analysis methods for dealing with imperfect detection on the trackline (double-observer methods) (MRDS package). Slightly more than two days will be devoted to spatial (density surface) modelling of distance sampling data (dsm package). A blend of the latest version Distance 7 and the R computing language will be employed. Throughout the workshop, there will be unstructured time, with instructors working with participants on their specific problems. Further details and registration instructions can be found at http://creem2.st-andrews.ac.uk/intermediate-level-distance-sampling-training-workshop-2017/ -- Eric Rexstad Research Unit for Wildlife Population Assessment Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling University of St. Andrews St. Andrews Scotland KY16 9LZ +44 (0)1334 461833 The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland : No SC013532 From h.allegue at oceans.ubc.ca Wed Apr 5 09:04:40 2017 From: h.allegue at oceans.ubc.ca (Allegue, Hassen) Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 16:04:40 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] NWSSMM: registration extended Message-ID: <60fa3398-fd74-4fa9-8f56-2b1d5e6ac651@S-ITSV-HUB04P.ead.ubc.ca> Hello, Good news everyone, we have extended the deadline for registration to the 21st Annual Meeting of the Northwest Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (NWSSMM)! We will only be accepting abstracts for poster presentations and registrants who do not wish to present all the way until ***April 28th***, 2017. Join us for a great day of student presentations, and discussion with your peers and fellow scientists. Follow the link below, and remember, registration is now FREE!!! https://goo.gl/forms/deYxcNWYjEQEHiYD2 For more information check out our facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/941465349316782/ Sincerely, NWSSMM Meeting Organizers -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at seame.it Mon Apr 3 08:40:40 2017 From: info at seame.it (SEAME Sardinia) Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:40:40 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] STILL SOME SPOTS AVAILABLE - first photo-ID course on Mediterranean Cetaceans in La Maddalena Archipelago National Park, Sardinia, Italy Message-ID: <00429ae38d90b3b858f34b1c7b69d1d8@pop.seame.it> STILL SOME SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST PHOTO-ID COURSE ON MEDITERRANEAN CETACEANS IN LA MADDALENA ARCHIPELAGO NATIONAL PARK, SARDINIA, ITALY. PHOTO-ID LAB/FIELD COURSE ON MEDITERRANEAN CETACEANS IN LA MADDALENA NATIONAL PARK, ITALY ------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear MARMAMers, SEA ME Sardinia (http://www.seame.it/en/) is currently accepting application for 1 week-long course from 28th May to the 3rd of June 2017, in the beautiful location of La Maddalena Archipelago National Park, Sardinia, Italy (http://www.parks.it/parco.nazionale.arcip.maddalena/Eindex.php) SEA ME Sardinia is a non-profit organization based in La Maddalena (Italy) with a mission to protect cetaceans in the waters off Sardinia (central Tyrrhenian Sea) through education, research and conservation. We achieve our goals primarily through our core programmes, which include year-round outreach/school activities and boat-based research. PROGRAMME The programme will include classwork, practical sessions and fieldwork, offshore and along North-eastern Sardinian coast. Classwork will introduce you to the theoretical knowledge of diversity, behaviour, ecology and conservation of small to large Mediterranean cetaceans, and how they are adapted to different habitats. Lectures on the diversity, ecology and conservation of Sardinian coastal ecosystems will also be provided, in order to deepen the knowledge on different cetacean habitat uses. The laboratory sessions will focus on how to competently identify and record whales and dolphins at sea, provide training on photo-ID techniques (photo sorting, grading and matching) related to the different species and assist researchers in maintenance of long-term photo-ID catalogues. Special focus will be given to the Cuvier's beaked whale, a species rather common in the study area. A short training in survey design will also be provided. Fieldwork will be made both in coastal (La Maddalena archipelago) and pelagic waters (Caprera Canyon, central-western Tyrrhenian Sea). Surveys will be conducted onboard whale watching and dedicated vessels (11m power catamaran and 6m rubber boat) and divided in two offshore and two coastal surveys in order to be trained in both different habitats and species-related techniques. Fieldwork training will focus on collecting environmental, location (GPS) and behavioural data for dolphin and whale groups. Course schedules may change due to weather constraints. Fieldwork will be an opportunity to gain experience and improve your skills in relation to visual cetacean boat-based survey and photo-ID techniques. GOALS: Participants will be directly involved in contributing to our long-term studies on several cetacean species in the wild. You will assist researchers while working aboard whale watching and dedicated research vessels. This is a great opportunity to get involved in cetacean research, enjoy marine biodiversity while gaining fieldwork experience, travelling and exploring the beautiful Island of Sardinia and the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park, enjoying the outdoors of the beautiful Emerald Coast (Sardinia Island, Italy) and helping supporting cetacean research and conservation. During free time, interns will have the opportunity to experience all sorts of activities: swimming, diving, hiking, exploring historical sites, visit museums and the amazing islands such as Caprera (with Garibaldi's house, tomb and memorial) or Budelli with its famous pink beach. PROJECT BACKGROUNDS: http://www.seame.it/en/research/ - The SEA ME _Coastal bottlenose dolphin project_ is an ongoing research project in the waters of the La Maddalena archipelago National Park and Bonifacio Strait, between the islands of Corsica and Sardinia, with a strong interest in the interactions between bottlenose dolphins and human activities in the area. - The _Caprera Canyon Cetacean Pro_ject is the first scientific survey aimed at studying dolphin and whale presence, abundance, distribution and habitat preferences in the Caprera Canyon. Since 2010 we have been investigating the species occurring in this area: striped dolphin, Risso's dolphin, fin whale, Cuvier's beaked whale, sperm whale and short-beaked common dolphin. This is an important region of the central Tyrrhenian Sea, thought to be a hot spot for marine life (e.g. cetaceans, marine birds, mobula rays, sea turtles, red fin tunas, swordfish and basking sharks). Our interest is particularly focused on Cuvier's beaked whale. LANGUAGE: Course will be held in English/Italian. REQUIREMENTS: Prior experience is not required. Participants are expected to: - Be 18 or older, - Speak English or Italian, - Be adaptable as fieldwork is weather dependent, - Be sociable and willing as they are expected to live and work in an international team. This internship experience will have a certificate of completion. Since SEA ME Sardinia is a non-profit and self-funded organization, we rely on donation from our members, volunteers and participants. Participation in this course thus requires a tuition fee. APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE: To apply or for any further enquiries and details, please email to: info at seame.it The applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended due to limited spaces. The application deadline is 10/04/2017 Dr Luca Bittau Course Coordinator, PhD in Environmental Biology SEA ME Sardinia www.seame.it [1] Via delle Ginestre N?6 07024 La Maddalena (OT) Italy mail: info at seame.it Skype: luca.bittau -- Mobile: +39 349 4712348 e-mail: info at seame.it web: www.seame.it [2] SEA ME Sardinia Onlus - Scientific Education & Activities in the Marine Environment [C.F. 91052810909 - legal head office: Via delle Ginestre 6 (Vil. Piras), 07024 La Maddalena (OT), italy] Links: ------ [1] http://www.seame.it/ [2] http://www.seame.it -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jessica.powell at noaa.gov Fri Apr 7 10:16:55 2017 From: jessica.powell at noaa.gov (Jessica Powell - NOAA Federal) Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 13:16:55 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group Welcomes Public Input Message-ID: The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group is beginning to identify restoration projects for the 2017-2020 planning years. We would like your input on restoration opportunities in the Open Ocean Restoration Area for the following restoration types: - water column fish and invertebrates, - sea turtles, - birds, - marine mammals, - sturgeon, and - mesophotic and deep benthic communities. Please see our notice for important information on our restoration priorities and how to submit project ideas. The deadline to submit ideas is May 15, 2017. Please contact us at OpenOcean.TIG at noaa.gov if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your restoration project ideas. 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Classification of underwater vocalizations of wild spotted seals (Phoca largha) in Liaodong Bay, China. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 141(3): 2256?2262. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4979056] Abstract: Underwater vocalizations were recorded and classified from wild spotted seals (Phoca largha) in Liaodong Bay, China. The spotted seals exhibited an extensive underwater vocal repertoire but with limited complexity. Four major call types, representing 77.8% of all calls recorded, were identified using multivariate analyses of ten acoustic parameters; knock, growl, drum, and sweep. The calls were relatively brief (12?270?ms, mean of ?10?dB duration) pulsating sounds of low-frequency (peak frequency <600?Hz) and narrow bandwidth (169?232?Hz, mean of ?3?dB bandwidth; 237?435?Hz, mean of ?6?dB bandwidth). Frequency variables (?3/?6 dB frequency bandwidth, center frequency, and top three peak frequencies) were the primary descriptors used to differentiate the call types. Comparing the spotted seal underwater vocalizations with those of the closely related Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardii) indicated that the two species use similar bandwidths and peak frequencies but spotted seal calls were generally shorter. Knowledge of underwater vocalizations of wild spotted seals is important for understanding the species behavior and for planning future acoustic surveys of its distribution and occurrence. For more information or a pdf copy please email: yllxmu at gmail.com Thank you, Liangliang Yang College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, China Present address: School of Marine Science and Technology, Marine Megafauna Lab, Newcastle University, UK From nicola.quick at duke.edu Tue Apr 4 08:04:07 2017 From: nicola.quick at duke.edu (Nicola Quick, Ph.D.) Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 15:04:07 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Can the Camera Lie? A Nonpermanent Nick in a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Message-ID: Dear all, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the recent publication of our short note in Aquatic Mammals Nicola J. Quick, Barbara Cheney, Paul M. Thompson, and Philip S. Hammond. (2017). Can the Camera Lie? A Nonpermanent Nick in a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Aquatic Mammals 43(2), 156-161. This note documents a dorsal fin nick on a bottlenose dolphin that seemingly appears and then disappears within a day. We discuss the possible causes and implications for those carrying out photo-id. The note is available at https://doi.org/10.1578/AM.43.2.2017.156 Any questions can be directed to njq at duke.edu Best Wishes Nicola Dr Nicola J. Quick Research Scientist Nicholas School of the Environment Duke Marine Lab 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Beaufort NC 28516 njq at duke.edu https://scholars.duke.edu/person/nicola.quick Honorary Research Fellow School of Biology Scottish Oceans Institute University of St Andrews http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/contact/staffProfile.aspx?sunid=njq -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sheanna.Steingass at oregonstate.edu Wed Apr 5 13:54:15 2017 From: Sheanna.Steingass at oregonstate.edu (Steingass, Sheanna) Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 20:54:15 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New review paper on Pacific harbor seal diet in N CCLME Message-ID: <7ED027BBE75E184F8E4A04F6B79B290EF4A78D07@EX3.oregonstate.edu> Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the publication of a new review article in the journal Northwestern Naturalist: Steingass, Sheanna. "Dietary Composition of Four Stocks of Pacific Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina richardii) In the Northern California Current Large Marine Ecosystem As Synthesized From Historical Data, 1931-2013." Northwestern Naturalist 98.1 (2017): 8-23. This review quantified data from various sources regarding the diet of the Pacific harbor seal on the Oregon and Washington coasts, Puget Sound and Inland waters, and Salish Sea. Data included spanned a period of 82 years, with comparisons by stock and season. You can access the full PDF at this address: http://www.bioone.org/doi/pdf/10.1898/NWN16-05.1 Or upon personal request to the author by replying to this email. Best regards, Sheanna Steingass, PhD Candidate Oregon State University Pinniped Ecology Applied Research Lab | Marine Mammal Institute Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Dr. Newport OR 97365 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From robsonbight at cetussociety.org Tue Apr 4 20:53:20 2017 From: robsonbight at cetussociety.org (Robson Bight) Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 20:53:20 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] REMINDER: Summer Volunteer Opportunities with Cetus' Robson Bight Warden Program! Message-ID: Summer Volunteer Opportunities with Cetus? Robson Bight Warden Program! Cetus is a non-profit, marine conservation society, which operates in the waters around Victoria and Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada. Since 2005 we have worked to reduce disturbances to marine mammals on the British Columbia coast and promote respect for our marine environment through on-the-water and land-based education, outreach and direct monitoring activities. The Robson Bight Marine Warden Program operates in Johnstone Strait, in the waters around the Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve. The ecological reserve is designated for the protection of critical habitat of the Northern resident killer whales. This is a unique area where the whales often come to rub their bodies along the underwater beaches. Our marine wardens monitor vessels and marine mammal populations, and educate boaters and kayakers about the reserve and their impacts around it. The Robson Bight Marine Warden Program is comprised of a water based monitoring and educational component and a land based monitoring station called Eagle Eye, situated on a cliff opposite the ecological reserve. *Cetus is looking for enthusiastic and hard working individuals to fill the Robson Bight Marine Warden Program Summer Volunteer positions:* Volunteer positions will be based out of a rustic field camp in Boat Bay on West Cracroft Island located near Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada. Positions will be offered between June 26th and September 8th 2017. We require a minimum 3-week commitment. Preference will be given to those who are able to stay for the full 11 weeks. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to be involved with a variety of possible tasks ranging from community outreach and education to marine mammal response and data collection. Our programs focus on protecting British Columbia?s marine mammal populations and encouraging others to do the same. Interns may also have the opportunity to spend time on our monitoring vessels in which case they will participate in data collection, data entry and on-the-water boater education. *Responsibilities include:* - Educating boaters, kayakers, park visitors, and members of the public about the marine mammal viewing guidelines, marine species at risk, the conservation issues they face and the boundaries of the Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve - Collecting and entering data on marine mammals and vessel activity - Public interpretation in the form of dock talks and participation in community events - Potentially helping to respond to injured, sick or dead marine mammals in support of the BC Marine Mammal Response Network - Observing and recording cetaceans in support of the BC Cetacean Sightings Network - Assisting with general administrative duties - Camp duties, which includes cooking, cleaning, general maintenance and heavy lifting *What skills and experience will volunteers gain?:* - Experience educating the public on important conservation issues - Experience with field data collection and entry - Interpretive skills and techniques - Potential for experience in marine mammal response - Experience with fundraising and community outreach - Experience working with Microsoft Access *Essential Requirements:* - Fluent spoken English - Interest in marine wildlife and conservation - Flexibility - Ability to work long hours, outdoors, in all weather conditions - The ability to live & work comfortably in a remote coastal wilderness camp setting with staff & volunteers - The physical ability to carry 40lbs of gear to and from the vessel to base camps (this varies from across the street to down a rocky shoreline). In addition to this volunteers are required to hike, 3km (each way), from the base camp to the observation site on alternate days, which takes approximately 1 hour (one way) *Additional Information: *These positions are unpaid and carry a cost to the interns of $125/ week to cover accommodations, extra fuel and dinners (volunteers will be responsible for their own breakfasts and lunches). Warden volunteers will need to bring their own tent and sleeping bag. Tent pads and tarps will be provided as will camp cooking equipment etc. *How to apply: *Please forward your cover letter, resume and two references via *email* by *April 17th, 2017*. Please indicate your availability. Only successful applicants will be contacted. *Contact:* Marie Fournier, Cetus Research & Conservation Society, Email: robsonbight at cetussociety.org For more information please visit our website www.ProtectOurWhales.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Additionally, we look at other human impacts on the oceans and how human psychology affects the decisions we make about the environment. Learn how we can create meaningful change and raise consciousness about environmental issues. An OMI research intern is expected to do the following: 1. Study the biology and behavior of humpback whales while you observe and record their spectacular behaviors. 2. Learn and apply the principles of field research design. 3. Gain a personal understanding of the politics of protecting endangered species. 4. Learn about current research on whales and dolphins around the world and related conservation issues. 5. Be introduced to the field of Ecopsychology, which studies the relationship between humans and the natural world. 6. Learn how we can create meaningful change and raise the consciousness about environmental issues. What a typical day is like: ? As part of a team, conduct shore-based data collection. This involves tracking whales and boats with a theodolite and recording whale behaviors. All this is conducted approximately 4 hours every day in the Maui sun. ? As part of a team, plot and graph the field data daily. ? Read and discuss articles for the evening class. There are about 70 short articles in addition to the paperback text. Evening discussions are conducted every night and last approx 2 hours. Additional requirements: ? Take 2 written exams (midterm and final). ? Write a team research paper using the field data your team obtained. Living arrangements: ? 4 to 5 students in a beautifully furnished condo on the ocean. ? Condo?s have a full kitchen, living area, 2 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms. Administrative Info: ? Take this course as an Independent Study or Internship Course, through your college. If taking this course for credit you receive your credit from your school, not OMI. ? Arrive in Maui 2 Jan 2018, depart Maui 19 Jan 2018 ? Price - $2850.00 (Includes rental of research equipment, transportation, and accommodations in peak tourist season.) This fee does not include airfare or food. Requirements: This is a basic field research course open to any college student, any major may apply. Students must be able to walk up a hill and sit in the Maui sun 4 hours a day as they gather field data on the whales. Application: Online application is available on our website at: www.oceanmammalinst.org/ Limited slots available. If not selected deposit is refunded. Applications will be accepted until all the slots are filled. Questions contact: Chelsey Gloor Chief Operations Manager Ocean Mammal Institute Email: chelseyg956 at hotmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From interns at aimm-portugal.org Sat Apr 1 02:24:47 2017 From: interns at aimm-portugal.org (AIMM Internships) Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2017 10:24:47 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN PORTUGAL Message-ID: *BACKGROUND: *The Marine Environment Research Association - AIMM, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization focused on the research and conservation of marine species, running an ongoing study of cetaceans in southern Portugal (Algarve). This project aims to obtain baseline information on species occurrence, behavior, and social structure of the local cetacean populations in order to obtain scientific data to support conservation measures and inform marine management policies. The main species observed are Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), and Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), although other species such as Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) and Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) can also be sighted. AIMM Interns are young, hard-working individuals who are willing to contribute to the association and support on-going activities, while experiencing fieldwork at sea, learning data collection and processing methodologies, and being a part of AIMM's 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. Interns have the additional option to enrich their time with AIMM by beginning or improving their SCUBA skills with a PADI-certified instructor. *WHERE:* Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal *WHEN:* The field season lasts from May 1 - October 31, 2017. The minimum internship attendance is 7 days, preferably starting on a Monday. *FIELDWORK: *The field trips are conducted in AIMM's research vessel, Ketos, or in opportunistic platforms (commercial dolphin-watching boats). Fieldwork is dependent on weather conditions 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 trained to: ? Conduct on-board surveys of marine species occurrence; ? Record effort tracks on a handheld GPS; ? Collect data on behavior, group size, species, etc.; ? Collection of photo to photo-identification, acoustic recording, and underwater videos while on-board. *DATA ANALYSIS: *This will be conducted on a daily basis and will entail entering data into established databases and spreadsheets, photo-identification processing, and preliminary data interpretation. *INTERNSHIP FEES:* AIMM is a non-profit organization that relies on donations from our volunteers, partners, and conservation-minded people like you so that we may continue our important research and education programs in the Algarve. This internship requires a monetary contribution which is used to off-set the cost of accommodation and running a non-profit. For more information on internship fees for the 2017 season, please contact: interns at aimm-portugal.org *Included* in the fee is: ? Accommodation in the research house; ? Transportation to/from the marina; ? Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner); ? Fieldwork in the research vessel or commercial dolphin-watching vessels. *Not included* in the fee is: ? Transportation to/from Albufeira; ? Meals in restaurants and snacks; ? Free time activities; ? Personal insurance (all participants should have health and/or travel insurance); ? Personal expenses. *INTERNS ARE EXPECTED TO:* ? Be above the age of 16; ? Have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research and environment; ? Be autonomous and flexible; ? Be able to live and work in an international team and mainly outdoors at sea; ? Speak English; ? Participate for minimum 7 days. *Preference will be given* to those who have: ? 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 at: http://www.aimmportugal.org/#!internship-aimm/cw7b After the confirmation e-mail, send your Resume/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 2017?. 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 | -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at cbmwc.org Mon Apr 3 05:51:22 2017 From: info at cbmwc.org (CBMWC) Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 13:51:22 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Living Seas Dolphin Volunteer Position Avaliable at Cardigan Bay marine Wildlife Cnetre, New Quay, West Wales Message-ID: <000301d2ac78$ffaff3e0$ff0fdba0$@cbmwc.org> The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) is one of six local Wildlife Trusts in Wales and is part of a wider movement of 47 Wildlife Trusts which cover the whole of the British Isles. The Wildlife Trusts aim for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone, striving to secure Living Seas where marine wildlife thrives, from the depths of the ocean to the coastal shallows. We recognise this as an inspirational end point where our environment, society and economy coexist for the benefit of wildlife and people. The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) was originally established in 1996 as a non-profit organisation dedicated to conserving Cardigan Bay's marine wildlife through education and research. From the 1st April 2015 the CBMWC became fully integrated into the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and we deliver much of the Trusts Living Seas programme of work as well as host the Living Seas Marine Team staff and volunteers. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our volunteer team CBMWC from 22nd May-10th July 2017 (7 weeks). The volunteer will gain valuable experience whilst helping us to collect data on the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay, man our visitor centre and inspire visitors and the public through community engagement activities. Overall Purpose of The Role: The Living Seas Volunteer will assist with the delivery of our Living Seas research and engagement objectives and is required for 22nd May -10th July 2017 (7 weeks) Tasks include (but are not limited to): . Land-based surveys in conjunction with Ceredigion County Council (daily) . Boat-based surveys* . Manning our visitor centre, providing interpretation for visitors, selling merchandise and taking boat bookings . Community engagement inspiring the public through events and activities . Data entry and checking . Updating daily sightings information . Beach cleans . Maintenance and up-keep of our salt water aquarium . Assisting with up-keep and maintenance of CBMWC premises . There may also be the opportunity to assist with various projects e.g. acoustic analysis, writing articles for publication on social media and newsletters * Boat trips are run by an external company who we collaborate with. They are weather dependent and volunteers take turns to join trips to act as onboard researcher. During times of bad weather, you will spend more time carrying out shore-based activities. Important: In the past volunteers have worked up to 6-8 hours a day 6 days a week, to ensure surveys can be conducted during periods of good weather and volunteers gain the most out of the experience. Some training and activities may take place outside of normal office hours. Field work can involve long periods outdoors and in inclement weather, wet weather gear is provided. All volunteers are required to attend training and to contribute to all CBMWC activities, tasks and field work. We are looking for volunteers with the following skills/qualities: . Fluency in English . Positive, reliable, responsible, conscientious and mature attitude . Ability to work and live closely with others as part of a small team . Strong work ethic with an ability to work unsupervised . Adaptable and patient (particularly as boat work is weather dependent) . Confident in dealing with the public both face to face and over the telephone . Interest and/or experience of working with the public . Research and surveying experience (not essential as training provided) . IT skills, including Microsoft Office . Interest and or/experience in salt water aquaria Please note that enthusiasm for our work and the marine environment is as valued as experience, since full training is provided. Please note that volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs. How To Apply: For more information on the role visit www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/seasonal-volunteers Contact Laura Evans, Living Seas Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer at cbmwc.org for more information and an application form. The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on Sunday 9th April 2017, however applications will be reviewed as they come in. ----------------------------- Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, Ffon/Phone: 01545 560224 Website: www.cbmwc.org Website: www.welshwildlife.org Marine Appeal E-mail Signature -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 272522 bytes Desc: not available URL: From luigibundone at tiscali.it Sun Apr 9 05:02:29 2017 From: luigibundone at tiscali.it (Luigi Bundone) Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2017 14:02:29 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Fwd: 2nd anouncemet - ECS 2017 Workshop on "Communicating Marine Mammal Science to the general public" Message-ID: Dear MarMamers! The "5th workshop on Communicating Marine Mammal Science to the general public" will be held on Sunday, April 30th 2017 form 9:00-17:00 in Middelfart, Denmark, a day before the begin of the 31st Conference of the European Cetacean Society. There are still a few places available. This workshop is organized by Volker Smit, NGO MEER, Berlin, Germany (smit at m-e-e-r.de [1]) and Dr. Luigi Bundone, Institution: Archipelagos ambiente e sviluppo, Italia (luigibundone at tiscali.it [2]). The participation fee is 25 EUR to be paid in cash on site. To register, please e-mail Volker Smit: smit at m-e-e-r.de [3] We are excited to have SILKE CARSTEN a marketing specialist talking about "MARKETING FOR SCIENTISTS - How to benefit from Marketing tools in the area of marine mammal science". THE WORKSHOPS AIMS TO: * exchange about marketing and fundraising, * exchange and develop applicable protocols to address education, * exchange experience in addressing the media, * exchange ideas and knowledge in new science teaching tools, * foster general networking with all stakeholders, * share information about sources related to education, * exchange about the outreach of education and * support ECS to address educational questions. The following sessions are scheduled: 1) * "MARKETING FOR SCIENTISTS - How to benefit from Marketing tools in the area of marine mammal science". * The long term project "MEER La Gomera" - a marketing and fundraising perspective - past, present and future! * "Communicating Mediterranean monk seal conservation in Mauritania" CBD Habitat * Are protocols and guidelines necessary in order to communicate marine mammal science to a wide audience? To To To download the workshop agenda visit the ECS website: http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-1 [4] We are looking forward to seeing you in Middelfart, Kind regards, Volker Smit & Luigi Bundone -- Volker Smit Koordinator Naturwissenschaften Gustav Heinemann Gesamtschule Boverstr. 150 45473 M?lheim/Ruhr Telefon: 0208/ 455-4922, -4928,- 4932 Telefax: 0208/ 4554999 Email: smit at gustav-schule.de [5] Web: http://www.gustav-ghs.de/cms/index.php [6] -- Dr. Luigi Elio Alessandro Bundone PhD Archipelagos-ambiente e sviluppo, Italia Calle Asiago 4 (Sant'Elena) 30132 Venezia Con Open 4 Giga a 9 euro/4 sett navighi veloce, chiami e invii SMS dal tuo smartphone verso tutti i fissi e mobili in Italia. Passa a Tiscali Mobile! http://casa.tiscali.it/mobile/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From s.barnicoat at seiche.com Mon Apr 3 04:31:18 2017 From: s.barnicoat at seiche.com (Stephanie Barnicoat) Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 11:31:18 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Research Trips 2017 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi All, Seiche Training currently have limited spaces for two Research Trip opportunities: 1. Discover the Singing Whales of Ireland 3-10 June The aim of this survey is to obtain data on marine mammal acoustics along the inshore waters of South West Ireland. The field trips will be conducted on a dedicated research vessel whist the theory and data analysis will be conducted in a research house. This research trip is open to anyone who has a love for marine wildlife and a thirst for adventure. Whether you are a student, graduate or wildlife enthusiast, all are welcome! You will be trained to: Deploy hydrophones for passive acoustic monitoring of marine mammals, Identify and record marine mammal acoustics, Conduct on-board surveys of marine mammal species occurrenc, Photograph marine wildlife, Sea weed and Shore survey for Coastwatch. Data analysis is important to the success of any project. You will be entering data into a specially designed database from Ireland's National Biodiversity Data Centre, as well as preliminary data interpretation Taking a short break from the survey work we will explore Cape Clear Island. With its remote location coupled with its proximity to the continental shelf, makes it the foremost centre for bird watching in Ireland. Whales, leatherback turtles, sun fish, dolphins and sharks are spotted regularly making it an ideal location to relax and observe Irelands wildlife at its best. All team members and participants share accommodation, house tasks, knowledge and experience in an environmental friendly and multicultural environment. 1. Marine Mammal Surveyor Training Course, Falmouth, Cornwall 19-25 June This NEW 7-day training course has been designed to provide course participants with hands on experience in studying marine mammals via ACOUSTIC and visual surveys. Day 1 will be spent in the class room, learning how to plan and carryout a survey on marine mammals! As well as diving into an in-depth knowledge of marine mammals. We will then spend 5 full days out on a research vessel using these skills to practice whilst exploring the Cornish coast to record and identify marine life visually and acoustically. The final day will finish up with data analysis, including working on the local Bottlenose Fin ID Project and mapping species abundance! Practical skills you will acquire: * Survey design and planning * Boat based effort monitoring * Visual surveys for marine life * Passive Acoustic Monitoring * Fin ID Photographic identification * Data collection, Data analysis and mapping techniques The Cornish coast is a unique hot spot for our summer visitors, Risso's dolphins and Minke whales, with the possibility of still having basking sharks lurking around in the area. Summer time is the BEST time of the year to record the smallest cetacean the Harbour porpoise, which are residents around the coast all year. We also have an inshore pod of bottlenose dolphins which roam the coastal waters of Cornwall as well as an offshore pod which we can find further offshore. Common dolphins are very common inshore and offshore. In offshore waters its typical to observe SUPERPODS of common dolphins in huge feeding frenzy's!! Finally, Grey seals are present in coastal waters all year & resting on haul out sites. Last year we had rare sightings of fin whales, humpback whales and even a bow head whale, so always expect the unexpected in Cornish waters! As well as marine mammals, the course participants will learn about the huge range of seabirds off Cornwall including the Gannets, Fulmars, Puffins, Skua's, shearwaters and the Peregrine Falcon. All team members and participants share accommodation, in an environmental friendly and local self-catering accommodation in the award winning town Falmouth. We want to give course delegates the opportunity to work on a boat carrying out marine wildlife surveys, gaining valuable skills that will benefit them in their future academic or professional career. It is an incredible opportunity for you to get involved in marine wildlife conservation and meet new people who share your passion and interests. 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These positions are completed entirely at our Bimini, The Bahamas field site and include both data collection and data processing responsibilities. DCP looks at how dolphins communicate and attempts to shed more light on the meaning of their interactions. With research ongoing since 1991, our questions focus primarily on communication and behavior among dolphins. VFEPs will spend their time at our Bimini, The Bahamas, research site, where we study wild Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins. An abbreviated publication list is available at the end of this post. Responsibilities --Travel to and assist our Bimini research site from 12 - 24 June 2017 (including arrival and departure days) --Assist gathering data (general observations, photographs) during 4-6 hour/day boat excursions (weather and schedule dependent) --Complete photo-identification of dolphins from still photography and video as well as other data entry and analysis tasks --Assist with on-board and outreach education as well as web-based projects --Represent DCP in an enthusiastic, responsible, mature and respectful manner Requirements Successful VFEPs must have basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Current enrollment in a degree-seeking program, background in science and/or animal behavior and experience on boats and/or with photo-identification are all desired, but not necessarily required. The successful candidates will be comfortable on a boat for several hours at a time in varying conditions, including extreme heat. They will also be proficient swimmers with the desire to improve snorkeling skills. They will be able to work as a team both in a work-from-home atmosphere and in a fairly remote and isolated field setting. Good writing and public speaking skills are a must, as is attention to details. VFEPs must be at least 18 years of age. All participants must have a valid passport and non-US applicants should investigate Bahamas visa requirements prior to applying. Expenses and Compensation This is an unpaid, short-term volunteer position. VFEPs are responsible for their own transportation (generally by air) to Bimini. There is a $500.00 fee that will cover shared housing (on-island transportation not needed), including utilities and drinking water. Food is not included and is the responsibility of each VFEP. Interested applicants should review information at this link: http://dolphincommunicationproject.org/index.php/get-involved/volunteer. Please read this page thoroughly before applying or emailing questions. Send a completed application (downloadable and detailed at the link above) to kelly at dcpmail.org. Note: the only supplementary materials required are cover letter, resume and one letter of recommendation. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Due to field schedules, only electronic applications will be accepted. For more information, please contact Kelly Melillo Sweeting at kelly at dcpmail.org. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected Refereed Publications: (for a full list of publications by DCP researchers, please visit: http://www.dolphincommunicationproject.org/index.php/about-dolphins/scientific-publications) Dudzinski, K.M., Clark, C.W., W?rsig, B. 1995. A mobile video/acoustic system for simultaneously recording dolphin behavior and vocalizations underwater. Aquatic Mammals 21(3): 187-193. Dudzinski, K.M. 1998. Contact behavior and signal exchange among Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Aquatic Mammals 24(3): 129-142. Dudzinski, K.M., M. Sakai, M., Masaki, K., Kogi, K., Hishii, T., Kurimoto, M. 2003. Behavioral observations of adult and sub-adult dolphins towards two dead bottlenose dolphins (one female and one male). Aquatic Mammals 29(1): 108-116. Gregg, J.D., Dudzinski, K.M., Smith, H.V. 2007. Do dolphins eavesdrop on the echolocation signals of conspecifics? International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 20: 65-88 Dudzinski, K.M., Thomas, J. Gregg, J.D. 2008. Communication. In (W.F. Perrin, B. W?rsig, H.C.M. Thewissen, eds) Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, second edition. Academic Press, Inc. Melillo, K.E., Dudzinski, K.M., Cornick, L.A. 2009. Interactions between Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) dolphins off Bimini, The Bahamas, 2003-2007. Aquatic Mammals, 35:281-291 Dudzinski, K.M., Gregg, J.D., Paulos, R.D., Kuczaj, S.A. 2010. A comparison of pectoral fin contact behaviour for three distinct dolphin populations. Behavioural Processes, 84: 559-567. Greene, W., Melillo-Sweeting, K., Dudzinski, K. 2011. Comparing object play in captive and wild dolphins. International Journal of Comparative Psychology 24(3):292-306. Dudzinski, KM, Gregg, JD, Melillo-Sweeting, K, Levengood, A, Seay, B., Kuczaj II, SA. 2012. Tactile contact exchanges between dolphins: self-rubbing versus inter-individual contact in three species from three geographies. International Journal of Comparative Psychology 25:21-43. Dudzinski, KM, Danaher-Garcia, N, Gregg, JD. 2013. Pectoral fin contact between dolphin dyads at Zoo Duisburg, with comparison to other dolphin study populations. Aquatic Mammals. 39(4): 335-343. Melillo-Sweeting, K, Turnbull, S and Guttridge, T. 2014. Evidence of shark attacks on Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) off Bimini, The Bahamas. Marine Mammal Science. DOI: 10.1111/mms.12082 Melillo-Sweeting, K., Yeater, D., Dudzinski, KM. 2015. Dolphin sightings near the coast of Bimini, The Bahamas, 2003 ? 2013. Aquatic Mammals 41.3: 245-251. DOI: 10.1578/AM.41.3.2015.245. _______________________________ Kelly Melillo Sweeting Bimini Research Manager Dolphin Communication Project www.dolphincommunicationproject.org From nikki.zanardo at flinders.edu.au Sun Apr 9 19:59:27 2017 From: nikki.zanardo at flinders.edu.au (Nikki Zanardo) Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 02:59:27 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New Publication: Ensemble modelling of bottlenose dolphin distribution Message-ID: Dear MAMRAM readers, We are happy to announce the publication of the following paper in Marine Ecological Progress Series: Zanardo N, Parra GJ, Passadore C, and M?ller LM (2017) Ensemble modelling of southern Australian bottlenose dolphin Tursiops sp. distribution reveals important habitats and their potential ecological function, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 569: 253-266 Abstract: Modelling dolphin distribution is key for understanding their ecology and for their conservation and management. Information on the distribution and preferred habitats of southern Australian bottlenose dolphins Tursiops sp. is lacking, particularly in metropolitan areas where the species is under threat from anthropogenic activities. Here, we used boat-based surveys and an ensemble modelling approach that combined results from 6 modelling techniques (generalised additive models, generalised boosted models, classification tree analysis, flexible discriminant analysis, random forest and maximum entropy) to identify areas of high probability of southern Australian bottlenose dolphin occurrence along the metropolitan coast of Adelaide, South Australia. We used kernel density estimation to identify core and representative areas according to behaviour and investigated the importance and potential ecological function of areas of high dolphin occurrence. The ensemble predictions of dolphin distribution performed better than the corresponding single models. Results indicate that depth, benthic habitat type and slope influenced dolphin occurrence along Adelaide?s coast. Dolphins favoured shallow nearshore areas and temperate reefs in summer, shallow nearshore areas in autumn and deep waters further offshore in winter. In comparison to other observed behaviours, core feeding areas overlapped considerably with areas of high probability of dolphin occurrence. Thus, we suggest that prey availability is an important driver influencing the seasonal variation in dolphin distribution along Adelaide?s metropolitan coast. Our predictions identify priority areas for dolphin conservation and for the implementation of boating and fishing regulations. Continued monitoring is needed to assess potential changes in preferred habitat under increasing anthropogenic pressures. 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We also cannot respond to specific questions about contracts, as this information is reserved for successful applicants only. Please apply by email only to recruitment at osc.co.uk; recruitment enquiries to other OSC email addresses will not be considered. Please feel free to circulate this email amongst colleagues looking for work. If the applicant is not already on our database, we will require a CV (Word format) that includes, inter alia, a current phone number, with copies (ideally JPEGs) of offshore survival and medical certs including any vaccinations (all of which should be listed on CVs along with expiry details for quick reference), passport, any resident permit(s), any visa(s), driver's licence(s), and degree certs. Note that only the following documents are required in the first instant for short-listing candidates on this particular project: 1. CV 3. OGUK (Medical) 2. Opito (Survival) 4. Passport Clients are increasingly requesting evidence of any science / engineering degrees (e.g. marine biology, oceanography, acoustics, signal processing), so submission of these documents is encouraged. Thanks and kind regards, -- Recruitment OSC Limited Ocean House 4 Brewery Lane Belhaven, Dunbar East Lothian, Scotland EH42 1PD T: +44 (0)1368 865 722 W: www.osc.co.uk From victoria.angeline13 at gmail.com Tue Apr 11 06:42:40 2017 From: victoria.angeline13 at gmail.com (Victoria Howard) Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:42:40 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Fall 2017 Marine Mammal Research Internship Message-ID: *Fall 2017 Marine Mammal Research Internship* The IMMS Research Internship Program located in Gulfport, MS is designed as a way for students interested in a career in marine science to gain valuable research experience in a real-world setting. Interns will participate with multiple projects involving bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles and diamondback terrapins. As an intern, you will be trained in all aspects of dolphin photo-id research, sea turtle satellite tracking, and other current research projects at IMMS. Interns will also participate in other operations at IMMS including stranding response, education, and animal care. Our goal is to give Interns a well-rounded experience in a variety of areas while providing expert training and experience in marine science research. Interns must: - Commit to a minimum of at least 12 weeks. The internship can be extended depending on work performance. - Be available to work Mon-Fri and must be available for all boat trips. Some field days may fall on the weekends. - Have strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to admit mistakes. - Produce high quality research efforts and exhibit strong interpersonal skills. - *Principle Duties include*: data entry, searching and cataloging journal articles, learning all research protocols, cropping and sorting photo-id fin images, learning to use photo-id programs such as Darwin (fin matching software), and FinBase (Microsoft Access), boat based field research (21? and 31? boats), and learn how to use ArcGIS - *Secondary Duties involve*: Assisting with animal care staff, attending marine mammal necropsies, responding to marine mammal and sea turtle strandings, and assisting with educational tours. - *Field days: *Interns must be able to spend many hours on the water and on shore in sometimes extreme seasonal conditions. Seasonal temperatures range from over 100 ?F in summer to 30 ?F in winter. Field days typically exceed eight hours and occur at least two or three times a week. Applicants must be 18 or older and must have a genuine interest in marine research. Applicants should be actively pursuing a college degree or be a recent graduate in oceanography, marine science/biology, biology, or a related field. Previous research experience in any capacity is a plus. Applicants must be able and willing to fulfill all duties outlined for this Internship Program. This is an unpaid position and Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Once accepted, IMMS staff will be able to assist Interns in suggesting suitable housing options and locations. *Deadline to Apply for the Fall Session (8/7/17 - 10/27/17 and 9/25/17 - 12/15/17) is June 1, 2017* *Please visit **http://imms.org/internship.php* * for application and full details* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Applicants *must* have experience observing manatees in the wild. Applicants possessing both manatee and sea turtle qualifications are desirable. *Beginning Date*: Mid-April 2017 *Minimum Requirements*: ? Must have documented experience working with manatees ? Must have or be able to obtain NMFS Protected Species Approval ? Must possess or be able to obtain a TWIC card for access to job sites ? Must be able to work 12 hour shifts for 21-30 days in a row with no days off onboard ships ? Must be in good physical shape and able to stand for hours at a time, climb ladders, lift 50lbs, board vessels at sea, and operate in a safe manner ? Must be detailed oriented and possess good communication skills ? Must have reliable transportation and will be responsible for your own travel to job locations ? Must be able to provide your own transportation from the housing location to/from the project site ? Must be able to travel on short notice ? Maintain objectivity and work independently ? Must be able to work with ship and construction crews ? Must reside within the continental U.S. ? B.S. in Marine Biology or related field (specialized experience may substitute for educational experience) *Experience*: ? Extensive, documented *HANDS-ON manatee* experience is mandatory to be considered ? Ability to identify sea turtle and marine mammals to species level ? Detailed data collection ? Must possess or be able to obtain a TWIC card for access to job sites ? Necropsy experience is a plus This is an Independent Contractor position. As an Independent Contractor travel to/from projects is the responsibility of the observer, there are no benefits, and taxes are the responsibility of the observer. You will be issued a 1099 at the end of each year for taxes. Housing is provided at the project location. Individuals possessing the above criteria are asked to submit the following to info at tideenvironmental.com ? Resume/CV detailing your relevant experience ? 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The workshop presentations are now posted at https://www.boem.gov/BMP-Workshop-Protected-Species/ Presentation links are found within the agendas for each day of the workshop. A final workshop is in preparation and is not yet available. -- Kyle Baker Marine Biologist Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs Mail Stop VAM-OREP 45600 Woodland Road Sterling Virginia 20166 703-787-1741 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ivlarkin at ufl.edu Thu Apr 13 14:29:05 2017 From: ivlarkin at ufl.edu (Larkin,Iskande (Iske)) Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 21:29:05 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Reminder: University of Florida - summer online Manatee Health & Conservation course Message-ID: <1bd6d9d938d2426cb584bac7afc42074@AHC-EXCH08.ad.ufl.edu> Hi All, I just wanted to send out a reminder that registration is currently open for Summer 2017. The University of Florida, Aquatic Animal Health Program, is offering the following course for those that may be interested. Class begins May 8th. Registration will remain open until May 9th. Manatee Health and Conservation is an online course (3 credits) that will provide students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an AA or higher degree) with a detailed overview of manatee natural history, health assessment, and research findings as well as explore conservation issues. For more information about the class or enrollment, contact Dr. Iske Larkin (ivlarkin at ufl.edu ). Sincerely, Dr Iske Larkin [Description: AAH logo blue E-Mail Sig] Iske V. Larkin, PhD Lecturer & Education Coordinator Aquatic Animal Health Program Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine University of Florida PO Box 100136 2015 SW 16th Ave Gainesville, Florida 32610 Office phone - 352-294-4095 Work cell - 352-494-1742 Fax - 352-392-8289 Program web page: http://aquatic.vetmed.ufl.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3804 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From nicola.hodgins at whales.org Wed Apr 12 02:03:45 2017 From: nicola.hodgins at whales.org (Nicola Hodgins) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:03:45 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] WDC Research Award Message-ID: FINAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ? Closing Date 24th April 2017 WDC is delighted to announce the 2017 WDC Bharathi Viswanathan Award for Innovative and Non-Invasive Research. WDC strives to ensure that benign research methods are promoted as a guiding principle, both for the organisation and the researchers that we fund. Up to ?5,000 is available for the recipient of this annual award. The only restrictions that apply are that the project must utilize only non-invasive techniques and ultimately aim to benefit the conservation management or welfare of whales and/or dolphins. Applications must be on a WDC Research Award Form (see website) and will be accepted at any time until the closing date, midnight (GMT) April 24th 2017. The Award recipient will be chosen by May 22nd 2017. Through this Award, WDC aims to showcase non-invasive research methodologies, highlighting the fact that many of these methods provide scientific data of excellent quality, whilst also promoting the development of innovative and non-invasive approaches towards studying cetaceans. Please visit our website for more details and application forms. http://uk.whales.org/wdc-in-action/wdc-award-for-innovative-and-non-invasive-research Good luck, Nicola Nicola Hodgins WDC Head of science and research T - +44 1249449537 M - +44 7841497597 Skype ? nicola.hodgins Twitter ? nicola_hodgins whales.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From potvinj at slu.edu Wed Apr 12 08:53:41 2017 From: potvinj at slu.edu (Jean Potvin) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:53:41 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper on the hydrodynamics and drag of foraging Balaenid whales Message-ID: Greetings all! It is a pleasure to announce the publication of our latest paper, which just appeared in PLoS One: *Oral Cavity hydrodynamics and drag production in Balaenid whale suspension feeding.* By J. Potvin and A. J. Werth *Abstract* Balaenid whales feed on large aggregates of small and slow-moving prey (predominantly copepods) through a filtration process enabled by baleen. These whales exhibit continuous filtration, namely, with the mouth kept partially opened and the baleen exposed to oncoming prey-laden waters while fluking. The process is an example of crossflow filtration (CFF) in which most of the particulates (prey) are separated from the substrate (water) without ever coming into contact with the filtering surface (baleen). This paper discusses the simulation of baleen filtration hydrodynamics based on a type of hydraulic circuit modeling commonly used in microfluidics, but adapted to the much higher Reynolds number flows typical of whale hydrodynamics. This so-called *Baleen Hydraulic Circuit* (BHC) model uses as input the basic characteristics of the flows moving through a section of baleen observed in a previous flume study by the authors. The model has low-spatial resolution but incorporates the effects of fluid viscosity, which doubles or more a whale?s total body drag in comparison to non-feeding travel. Modeling viscous friction is crucial here since exposing the baleen system to the open ocean ends up tripling a whale?s total wetted surface area. Among other findings, the BHC shows how CFF is enhanced by a large filtration surface and hence large body size; how it is carried out via the establishment of rapid anteroposterior flows transporting most of the prey-water slurry towards the oropharyngeal wall; how slower intra-baleen flows manage to transfer most of the substrate out of the mouth, all the while contributing only a fraction to overall oral cavity drag; and how these anteroposterior and intra-baleen flows lose speed as they approach the oropharyngeal wall. This is an open-access paper, which can be downloaded here: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0175220 Sincerely Jean Potvin potvinj at slu.edu Alex Werth AWerth at hsc.edu -- Dr. Jean Potvin Dept. Physics Saint Louis University Shannon Hall, Room 111 3511 Laclede Ave. St. Louis MO 63103 (314) 977-8424 twitter.com/IamJeanPotvin https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jean_Potvin https://sites.google.com/a/slu.edu/jeanpotvin/ "So many ideas, so little time..." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Starting in 2010 a month before the Macondo blowout, scientists documented more than 1,000 stranded dolphins and whales along the northern Gulf of Mexico. From 2010 until 2014, they examined the health and stranding patterns of dolphins along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, discovering that oiled areas had more sick and dead dolphins. Scientists also found many sick and stranded pre-term and newborn dolphins. Overall, young dolphins in the study area were eight times more likely to have pneumonia or inflamed lungs and 18 times more likely to show signs of fetal distress than those from areas outside the Gulf. "The Deepwater Horizon's impact on bottlenose dolphins" examines all of the factors, including oil, that scientists think contributed to dolphin populations' drop in numbers during this time. "Sea turtles and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill" details 2010's impacts on threatened or endangered sea turtles species in the Gulf. In total, scientists estimate that the oil spill and related response activities killed between 95,000 and 200,000 sea turtles. Lasting impacts of these losses may take time to become clear. For example, scientists do not fully understand how oil exposure affects sea turtles' ongoing reproductive abilities. They continue to monitor sea turtle populations by counting numbers of nests, hatchlings, and adult females on beaches. In late March, the team hosted a day-long seminar on sea turtles and oil spills in Brownsville, Texas. More than 100 participants gathered in person and online to listen to scientists, responders, and other sea turtle experts explain what we know about how these creatures fared in 2010 and detail ongoing conservation programs. Videos of the presentations are available on the oil spill science outreach website. The Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program is a joint project of the four Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant College Programs, with funding from partner Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative. The team's mission is to collect and translate the latest peer-reviewed research for those who rely on a healthy Gulf for work or recreation. To learn more about the team's products and presentations, visit gulfseagrant.org/oilspillscience. Tara Skelton Oil Spill Science Outreach Team Communicator Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium 703 East Beach Drive Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228.818.8825 (office) 228.327.5284 (mobile) tara.skelton at usm.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Jefferson, and Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara Chris Smeenk, marine mammal biologist and retired Curator of Mammals at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, formerly known as the "Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie" (RMNH), in Leiden, Netherlands, lost his battle with cancer and complications of the heart on March 23. While Chris wrote his thesis on the* Comparative-ecological studies of some East African Birds of Prey* (Smeenk 1974), based on his field work in Tsavo National Park East, his main passion was for cetaceans and he devoted much of his career to these animals. In 1976, Chris was appointed as Curator of Mammals at the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie in Leiden, following A. M. Husson. For about thirty years, Chris functioned as stranding coordinator for ?Naturalis', which is the continuation of the RMNH. He collected stranding data on cetaceans and other marine mammals along the Dutch coast. A series of reports on these data were published in *Lutra*, the journal of the Dutch Mammal Society, which Chris edited for many years. As such he continued this important work by A. M. Husson and P. J. H. van Bree, first initiated by A. B. van Deinse in 1931. Among his accomplishments, Chris documented the decline of harbor porpoises in European waters, investigated West African and Red Sea marine mammals, and took a keen interest in the rare mass strandings of sperm whales in the North Sea; he wrote about these historical events in a number of publications. Chris was very meticulous in his historical research on marine mammals, which is reflected in his extensive published work (see list below). In addition, Chris guided many students with their research on the ecology of whales, reproductive biology of harbor porpoises, and population structure of a number of delphinid species (e.g., common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and white-beaked dolphins). He was also a founding member of the European Cetacean Society. Most recently, Chris, along with Kees Camphuysen, contributed several cetacean species accounts to the newly-published Atlas of Mammals in the Netherlands (Broekhuizen et al., 2016). Chris' last contribution in the marine mammal field was to a publication on cetaceans of the Red Sea (Notarbartolo di Sciara et al., in press) and is still forthcoming. It will be dedicated in his memory. Chris loved music and enjoyed playing his house pipe organs. He is survived by his loving wife, Nellie. *Literature Cited* Broekhuizen, S., K. Spoelstra, J.B.M. Thissen, K.J. Canters, & J.C Buys (Eds.) 2016. *Atlas van de Nederlandse Zoogdieren*. Natuur van Nederland 12. Naturalis Biodiversity Center & EIS Kenniscentrum insecten en andere ongewervelden. Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., D. Kerem & C. Smeenk (Editors). In press. Cetaceans of the Red Sea. CMS Technical Series. Smeenk, C. 1974. Comparative-ecological studies of some East African birds of prey. Ph.D. dissertation, Free University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. *Marine Mammal Publications - C. Smeenk* 1978 Bree, P.J.H. van & C. Smeenk. Strandingen van Cetacea op de Nederlandse kust in 1976 en 1977. - Lutra, 20: 13-18. 1980 Smeenk, C. Walvisvangst: toch iets bereikt. - Natuur en Milieu, 80 (11): 29-30. 1982 Bree, P.J.H. van & C. Smeenk. Strandingen van Cetacea op de Nederlandse kust in 1978, 1979 en 1980. - Lutra, 25: 19-29. Smeenk, C. De plaats van de zeehonden in het systeem der zoogdieren. - Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 107: 358-362. 1985 Berg, A.B. van den, C.W.A. Bosman, G.C. Cad?e, B.J.M. Haase, A.M. van der Niet & C. Smeenk. Observations of seabirds and cetaceans: 3-1 - 3-19. In: The Snellius-II Expedition progress report. Homeward voyage Tanjung-Priok - Den Helder MV. Tyro via Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea June 14 - August 2 1985. Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences / Indonesian Institute of Sciences. Smeenk, C. Whales and sea birds: 6-10. In: The Snellius-II Expedition progress report. Theme II. Ventilation of deep sea basins. Cruise MV. Tyro January 4 - February 6 1985. Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences / Indonesian Institute of Sciences. 1986 Smeenk, C. Strandingen van Cetacea op de Nederlandse kust in 1981, 1982 en 1983. - Lutra, 29: 268-281. Smeenk, C. Boekbespreking. Stephen Leatherwood & Randall R. Reeves, 1983. The Sierra Club handbook of whales and dolphins. - Lutra, 29: 330. 1987 Bakker, J. & C. Smeenk. Time-series analysis of *Tursiops truncatus*, *Delphinus delphis*, and *Lagenorhynchus albirostris *strandings on the Dutch coast: 14-19. In: J.W. Broekema & C. Smeenk (eds). The European Cetacean Society report of the 1987 meeting Hirtshals, Denmark, 26-28 January 1987. - ECS Newsletter, 1. Broekema, J.W. & C. Smeenk (eds). The European Cetacean Society report of the 1987 meeting Hirtshals, Denmark, 26-28 January 1987. - ECS Newsletter, 1: 1-77. Evans, P.G.H., R.H.H. Kr?ger, C.C. Kinze & C. Smeenk. Statement of concern. The decline of the harbour porpoise in the North Sea: 6 pp. European Cetacean Society, Oxford. Smeenk, C. De bruinvis in de Nederlandse wateren. - Argus, 12 (1): 9-12. Smeenk, C. The harbour porpoise *Phocoena phocoena *(L., 1758) in The Netherlands: stranding records and decline. - Lutra, 30: 77-90. [Smeenk, C.]. De European Cetacean Society en de bruinvis. - Lutra, 30: 91-92. Smeenk, C. & P.A.M. Gaemers. Fish otoliths in the stomachs of white-beaked dolphins *Lagenorhynchus albirostris*: 12-13. In: J.W. Broekema & C. Smeenk (eds). The European Cetacean Society report of the 1987 meeting Hirtshals, Denmark, 26-28 January 1987. - ECS Newsletter, 1. 1988 Smeenk, C. Stranding records of the harbour porpoise *Phocoena phocoena *from the Netherlands: 101-104. In: P.G.H. Evans (ed.). European Research on Cetaceans. Proceedings of the second annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, Tr?ia, Portugal, 5-7 February 1998 [verkeerde titel boven artikel; correcte titel vermeld in inhoudsopgave]. Smeenk, C. De bruinvis terug in de Waddenzee: illusie of werkelijkheid? - Waddenbulletin, 23: 186-188. 1989 Addink, M. & C. Smeenk. Stranding records of the harbour porpoise *Phocoena phocoena *in the Netherlands: 1970-1987: 111-114. In: P.G.H. Evans & C. Smeenk (eds). European Research on Cetaceans - 3. Proceedings of the third annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, La Rochelle, France, 24-26 February 1989. Evans, P.G.H. & C. Smeenk (eds). European Research on Cetaceans - 3. Proceedings of the third annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, La Rochelle, France, 24-26 February 1989: 1-132. Evans, P.G.H., C. Smeenk, M.J. Addink & J. Bakker (eds). Report of the international workshop on the harbour porpoise at the Sea Mammal Research Unit, Cambridge, 29-30 November and 1 December 1988. - European Cetacean Society Newsletter, - 6 special issue: 1-21. Smeenk, C. Witsnuitdolfijnen en wat dies meer zij. - Infusis [Intern Informatieblad van het Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum, Leiden], 8: 2-4. Smeenk, C. Strandingen van Cetacea op de Nederlandse kust in 1984, 1985 en 1986. - Lutra, 32: 164-180. 1990 Addink, M. & C. Smeenk. De tuimelaar van de Brouwersdam. - Zoogdier, 1 (4): 23-25 [ontvangen februari 1991]. Bakker, J. & C. Smeenk. Dolphins on the Dutch coast: an analysis of stranding records. - Lutra, 33: 190-191. Bakker, J. & C. Smeenk. Dolphins on the Dutch coast: an analysis of stranding records: 49-52. In: P.G.H. Evans, A. Aguilar & C. Smeenk (eds). European Research on Cetaceans - 4. Proceedings of the fourth annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 2-4 March 1990. Evans, P.G.H., A. Aguilar & C. Smeenk (eds). European Research on Cetaceans - 4. Proceedings of the fourth annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 2-4 March 1990: 1-140. Smeenk, C. Witsnuitdolfijnen in storm en branding. - Infusis, Intern Informatieblad van het Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum, Leiden, 18: 2-3. Smeenk, C. Boekbespreking. Peter G.H. Evans, 1987. The natural history of whales and dolphins. - Lutra, 33: 82-84. Smeenk, C. & M.J. Addink. De potvis van Terschelling. - Infusis, Intern Informatieblad van het Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum, Leiden, 20: 1-2. Smeenk, C. & M.J. Addink. The harbour porpoise in Dutch waters: evidence from stranding records. - International Whaling Commission, SC/42/SM27: 1-8. Smeenk, C. & M. Addink. ?Massastranding? op de Nederlandse kust. Witsnuitdolfijnen in storm en branding. - Zoogdier, 1 (1): 5-9. Smeenk, C. & M. Addink. De potvis van Terschelling. - Zoogdier, 1 (2): 18-23. 1991 Addink, M. Tuimelaar van Brouwersdam dood. - Zoogdier, 2 (3): 32. Fransen, C.H.J.M. & C. Smeenk. Whale-lice (Amphipoda: Cyamidae) recorded from The Netherlands. - Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden, 65: 393-405 [ontvangen februari 1992]. Smeenk, C. Al is de leugen nog zo snel? De butskop van 1958. - Zoogdier, 2 (1): 14-15. Smeenk, C. Loos alarm. Bruinvissterfte in Nederland. - Zoogdier, 2 (3): 23-24. 1992 Sliggers, B.C. & C. Smeenk. Chronologisch overzicht van potvisstrandingen aan de Nederlandse en Belgische kust: 101-108. In: B.C. Sliggers & A.A. Wertheim (eds). ?Op het strand gesmeten?. Vijf eeuwen potvisstrandingen aan de Nederlandse kust. Walburg Pers, Zutphen. Smeenk, C. Vijf eeuwen potvisstrandingen in Teylers Museum. - Infusis, Intern Informatieblad van het Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum, 40: 1-2. Smeenk, C. De Windbreker en walvissen. - De Windbreker, 50: 1-2. Smeenk, C. Strandingen van Cetacea op de Nederlandse kust in 1987, 1988 en 1989. - Lutra, 35: 51-66. Smeenk, C. Walvisachtigen en wetlands: 10-11. In: M. Weisz (ed.). Manifest bedreigingen en kansen voor zoogdieren en wetlands. Vereniging voor Zoogdierkunde en Zoogdierbescherming, Utrecht. - VZZ-Mededelingen, 8. Smeenk, C. Boekbespreking. Klaus Barthelme? & Joachim M?nzing, 1991. Monstrum horrendum. Wale und Walstrandungen in der Druckgraphik des 16. Jahrhunderts und ihr motivkundlicher Einflu?. - Lutra, 35: 123-131. Smeenk, C. & M.J. Addink. De potvis: 9-33. In: B.C. Sliggers & A.A. Wertheim (eds). ?Op het strand gesmeten?. Vijf eeuwen potvisstrandingen aan de Nederlandse kust. Walburg Pers, Zutphen. Smeenk, C. & M. Addink. De bruinvis nader onderzocht. Hoe kan de achteruitgang worden verklaard? - Argus, 17 (4): 4-7 [ontvangen januari 1993]. Smeenk, C., M.F. Leopold & M.J. Addink. Note on the harbour porpoise *Phocoena phocoena *in Mauritania, West Africa. - Lutra, 35: 98-104. 1993 Addink, M.J., M. Garc?a Hartmann & C. Smeenk. Some aspects on cetaceans stranded in the Netherlands, 1990-1992: 171. In: P.G.H. Evans (ed.). European Research on Cetaceans - 7. Proceedings of the seventh annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, Inverness, Scotland, 18-21 February 1993 [ontvangen maart 1994]. Addink, M.J., M. Garc?a Hartmann, C. Smeenk, P. Mulder & A.J.I.M. Verhoeven. Aspects of biology and pollutant levels in harbour porpoises *Phocoena phocoena *(L.) stranded on the Dutch coast, 1990-1993: 20. In: Abstracts tenth bennial conference on the biology of marine mammals, Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. November 11-15, 1993. Smeenk, C. Cetaceans and seabirds: 22-24. In: MARFLUX - 5. En-route programme Djibouti-Gibraltar with R.V. Tyro 9-3-1993 till 26-3-1993. Shipboard report. Smeenk, C. Een butskop gestrand in Noord-Holland. - Zoogdier, 4 (3): 37-38. Smeenk, C. & M.J. Addink. Sea lions: 2pp. In: G.W. Ackers (ed.). The Charles Darwin Foundation for the Gal?pagos Islands. Smeenk, C. & M.J. Addink. De bruinvis. - Folder IKC-NBLF, 4: 6pp. Informatie- en KennisCentrum Natuur, Bos, Landschap en Fauna, Wageningen. Smeenk, C. & M.J. Addink. Walvisvaart leidt tot marginaal economisch gewin: 7. - Algemeen Dagblad, 22 mei 1993. Smeenk, C. & M.J. Addink. Sighting of a group of sperm whales *Physeter macrocephalus *in Dutch waters, with historical notes and the possible Orkney connection. - Lutra, 36: 25-29. Smeenk, C., M. Addink & M. Garc?a Hartmann. Vreeemde walvissen op onze kusten. Deel 1: spitssnuitdolfijnen. - Zoogdier, 4 (4): 20-26 [ontvangen januari 1994]. 1994 Addink, M.J., M. Garc?a Hartmann, C. Smeenk, P. Mulder & A.J.I.M. Verhoeven. Aspects of biology and pollutant levels in harbour porpoises *Phocoena phocoena *stranded on the Dutch coast, 1990-1993: 213. In: P.G.H. Evans (ed.). European Research on Cetaceans - 8. Proceedings of the eighth annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, Montpellier, France 2-5 March 1994 [ontvangen februari 1995]. Smeenk, C. Potvissen. - Infusis. Intern Informatieblad van het Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum, Leiden, 69: 1-3. Smeenk, C., M. Addink & M. Garc?a Hartmann. Vreemde walvissen op onze kusten. Deel 2: de butskop. - Zoogdier, 5 (2): 8-15. Smeenk, C. & J. Van Gompel. Invasie van potvissen. Walvisstrandingen in november 1994. - Zoogdier, 5 (4): 18-22 [ ontvangen februari 1995]. 1995 Addink, M.J., M. Garc?a Hartmann & C. Smeenk. The harbour porpoise *Phocoena phocoena *in Dutch waters: life history, pathology and historical records. - International Whaling Commission, SC/47/SM5: 1-8, figs 1-3, table 1. Smeenk, C. Strandingen van Cetacea op de Nederlandse kust in 1990, 1991 en 1992. - Lutra, 38: 90-104 [ontvangen januari 1996]. Smeenk, C., M.J. Addink & H. Richards. Some observations on the behavior of wild rough-toothed dolphins *Steno bredanensis*: 1p. In: Abstract book of the 11th biennial conference on marine mammals, Orlando, Florida, 14-18 December 1995. 1996 Kinze, C.C., M. Addink, C. Smeenk, M. Garc?a Hartmann, H.W. Richards, R. Sonntag & H. Benke. Status of the white-beaked dolphin (*Lagenorhynchus albirostris*) and the white-sided dolphin (*Lagenorhynchus acutus*) in the North and Baltic Seas. - International Whaling Commission, SC/48/SM17: 1-10. Kompanje, E.J.O. & C. Smeenk. Recent bones of right whales *Eubalaena glacialis *from the southern North Sea. - Lutra, 39: 66-75 [ontvangen januari 1997]. Scheppingen, W.B. van, A.J.I.M. Verhoeven, P. Mulder, M.J. Addink & C. Smeenk. Polychlorinated biphenyls, dibenzo-*p*-dioxins, and dibenzofurans in harbor porpoises (*Phocoena phocoena*) stranded on the Dutch coast between 1990 and 1993. - Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 30: 492-502. Smeenk, C. Sperm whale scientific symposium, Belgium, November 1995. - European Cetacean Society Newsletter, 27: 9-11. Smeenk, C. Twee zeldzame dolfijnen gestrand. - Zoogdier, 7 (3): 34. Smeenk, C., M.J. Addink, A.B. van den Berg, C.A.W. Bosman & G.C. Cad?e. Sightings of *Delphinus *cf. *tropicalis *Van Bree, 1971 in the Red Sea. - Bonner zoologische Beitr?ge, 46: 389-398. 1997 Addink, M.J. & C. Smeenk. Analysis of harbour porpoise *Phocoena phocoena *stranding records in the Netherlands: 1920-1994: 225. In: P.G.H. Evans (ed.). European Research on Cetaceans - 10. Proceedings of the tenth annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, Lisbon, Portugal 11-13 March 1996. Kinze, C.C., M. Addink, C. Smeenk, M. Garc?a Hartmann, H.W. Richards, R.P. Sonntag & H. Benke. The white-beaked dolphin (*Lagenorhynchus albirostris*) and the white-sided dolphin (*Lagenorhynchus acutus*) in the North and Baltic Seas: review of available information. - Reports of the International Whaling Commission, 47: 675-681. Rudolph, P., C. Smeenk & S. Leatherwood. Cetaceans in the Indonesian Archipelago: a preliminary checklist: 114. In: P.G.H. Evans, E.C.M. Parsons & S.L. Clark (eds). European Research on Cetaceans - 11. Proceedings of the eleventh annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, Stralsund, Germany 10-12 March 1997 [ontvangen januari 1998]. Rudolph, P., C. Smeenk & S. Leatherwood. Preliminary checklist of Cetacea in the Indonesian Archipelago and adjacent waters. - Zoologische Verhandelingen Leiden, 312: 1-48 [ontvangen januari 1998]. Smeenk, C. Sperm whale strandings around the North Sea: history and patterns: 167. In: P.G.H. Evans (ed.). European Research on Cetaceans - 10. Proceedings of the tenth annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, Lisbon, Portugal 11-13 March 1996. Smeenk. C. Massale stranding op de kust: wat is er aan de hand? Het gaat goed met de potvis. - Friesch Dagblad, 5 december 1997: 5. Smeenk, C. Strandings of sperm whales *Physeter macrocephalus *in the North Sea: history and patterns: 15-28. In: T.G. Jacques & R.H. Lambertsen (eds). Sperm whale deaths in the North Sea. Science and management. - Bulletin de l?Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Biologie, 67 suppl?ment [ontvangen februari 1998]. Waerebeek, K. Van, C. Smeenk & W.M.A. De Smet. Cuvier?s beaked whale *Ziphius cavirostris *in the North Sea, with a first record for the Netherlands (Scheldt estuary). - Lutra, 40: 1-8. 1998 Holthuis, L.B., C. Smeenk & F.J. Laarman. The find of a whale barnacle, *Cetopirus complanatus *(M?rch, 1853), in 10th century deposits in the Netherlands: 349-363. In: J.C. den Hartog, A.C. van Bruggen, P.F.S. Cornelius & L.P. van Ofwegen (eds). Commemorative volume for the 80th birthday of Willem Vervoort in 1997. - Zoologische Verhandelingen Leiden, 323 [ontvangen januari 1999]. Jauniaux, T., L. Brosens, E. Jacquinet, D. Lambrigts, M. Addink, C. Smeenk & F. Coignoul. Postmortem investigations on winter stranded sperm whales from the coasts of Belgium and the Netherlands. - Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 34: 99-109. 1999 Addink, M.J. & C. Smeenk. The harbour porpoise *Phocoena phocoena *in Dutch coastal waters: analysis of stranding records for the period 1920-1994. - Lutra, 41: 55-80. Reeves, R.R., C. Smeenk, R.L. Brownell, Jr & C.C. Kinze. Atlantic white-sided dolphin *Lagenorhynchus acutus *(Gray, 1828): 31-56. In: S.H. Ridgway & R. Harrison (eds). Handbook of marine mammals. Volume 6. The second book of dolphins and the porpoises. Academic Press, San Diego/London [ontvangen september 1998]. Reeves, R.R., C. Smeenk, C.C. Kinze, R.L. Brownell, Jr & J. Lien. White-beaked dolphin *Lagenorhynchus albirostris *Gray, 1846: 1-30. In: S.H. Ridgway & R. Harrison (eds). Handbook of marine mammals. Volume 6. The second book of dolphins and the porpoises. Academic Press, San Diego/London [ontvangen september 1998]. Smeenk, C. A historical review: 6-9. In: S. Tougaard & C.C. Kinze (eds). Proceedings from the workshop Sperm whale strandings in the North Sea. The event - the action - the aftermath. R?m?, Denmark 26-27 May 1998. - Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg, Biologial Papers, 1. 2000 Addink, M.J. & C. Smeenk. The harbour porpoise *Phocoena phocoena *in Dutch coastal waters: analysis of stranding records for the period 1920-1994: 5. In: Deutsche Gesellschaft f?r S?ugetierkunde. 74. Jahrestagung und Vereniging voor Zoogdierkunde en Zoogdierbescherming. Gemeinsame Tagung Groningen, 24. bis 28. September 2000. Kurzfassungen der Vortr?ge und Posterdemonstrationen. - Sonderheft Zeitschrift f?r S?ugetierkunde. Smeenk, C., M. Addink & G. Cad?e. Turen naar tuimelaars en spinners. - Bionieuws, 10 (10): 5. 2001 Addink, M.J. & C. Smeenk. Opportunistic feeding behaviour of rough-toothed dolphins *Steno bredanensis* off Mauritania. - Zoologische Verhandelingen Leiden, 334: 37-48. Santos, M.B., G.J. Pierce, C. Smeenk, M.J. Addink, C.C. Kinze, S. Tougaard & J. Herman. Stomach contents of northern bottlenose whales *Hyperoodon ampullatus* stranded in the North Sea. - Journal of the Marine Biological Assiciation of the United Kingdom, 81: 143-150. 2002 Addink, M. & C. Smeenk. De *come-back* van de bruinvis: 110-111. In: R. Lange, A. Martens, K. Schulte Fischediek & F. van der Vliet (eds). Op zoek naar zoogdieren. 50 jaar Vereniging voor Zoogdierkunde en Zoogdierbescherming, 1952-2002. - KNNV Uitgeverij, Utrecht / Vereniging voor Zoogdierkunde en Zoogdierbescherming, Arnhem. [Titel door de redactie bedacht]. Rudolph, P. & C. Smeenk. Indo-West Pacific marine mammals: 617-625. In: W.F. Perrin, B. W?rsig & J.G.M. Thewissen (eds). Encyclopedia of marine mammals. - Academic Press, San Diego/London. Santos, M.B., G.J. Pierce, M. Garc?a Hartmann, C. Smeenk, M.J. Addink, T. Kuiken, R.J. Reid, I.A.P. Patterson, C. Lordan, E. Rogan & E. Mente. Additional notes on stomach contents of sperm whales *Physeter macrocephalus* stranded in the north-east Atlantic. - Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 82: 501-507. Smeenk, C. Dolfijnensterfte in Frankrijk: massavangst en massastranding. Ook in de Noordzee is er veel mis. - Zoogdier, 13 (2): 16-22. Smeenk, C. De ?Walvisch van Berkhey? en andere zeezoogdieren: 64-66. In: G. van der Bent & G. van Ommering (eds). Dwars door de duinen. Een verkenningstocht van Den Haag naar Noordwijk. - Van den Berg Kantoorboekhandel, Katwijk. 2003 Smeenk, C. Strandingen van Cetacea op de Nederlandse kust in 1993-1997. - Lutra, 46: 45-64. Smeenk, C., M. Addink & K. Camphuysen. De eerste bultrug voor Nederland. - Zoogdier, 14 (4): 3-4. 2004 Garc?a Hartmann, M., C. Smeenk, L. Fichtel & M. Addink. The diagnosis of by-catch: Examining harbour porpoises *Phocoena phocoena* stranded on the Dutch coast from 1990 to 2000: 1-23. - National Museum of Natural History (Naturalis), Leiden, The Netherlands / Zoo Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany. Smeenk, C. Aangespoelde walvissen en dolfijnen: wat vertellen ze ons? - Duin, 17 (2): 13-15. 2006 Smeenk, C. Historic records of stranded pilot whales. - Forest Science News, 2 (7): 3-4. [Indonesia] Smeenk, C. & M. Addink. Dolfijnen op reis: 28-29. In: A. Salman & F. van der Brugge (red.). Kust & Zee Gids 2006. Landelijke editie. - De Kustvereniging, Leiden. 2007 Pierce, G.J., M.B. Santos, C. Smeenk, A. Saveliev & A.F. Zuur. Historical trends in the incidence of strandings of sperm whales (*Physeter macrocephalus*) on North Sea coasts: An association with positive temperature anomalies. - Fisheries Research, 87: 219-228. 2008 Camphuysen, C.J., C. Smeenk, M. Addink, H. van Grouw & O.E. Jansen. Cetaceans stranded in the Netherlands from 1998 to 2007. - Lutra, 51: 87-122. Evans, P.G.H., C.H. Lockyer, C.S. [sic] Smeenk, M. Addink & A.J. Read. Genus *Phocoena*: 704-709. In: S. Harris & D.W. Yalden (eds). Mammals of the British Isles: Handbook, 4th edition. - The Mammal Society, Southampton. Evans, P.G.H., C.S. [sic] Smeenk & K. Van Waerebeek. Genus *Ziphius*: 690-692. - Ibidem. Evans, P.G.H. & C.S. [sic] Smeenk. Genus *Lagenorhynchus*: 724-727. - Ibidem Evans, P.G.H. & C.S. [sic] Smeenk. Genus *Leucopleurus*: 727-731. In: S. Harris & D.W. Yalden (eds). - Ibidem. Pierce, G.J., M.B. Santos, S. Murphy, J.A. Learmonth, A.F. Zuur, E. Rogan, P. Bustamente, F. Caurant, V. Lahaye, V. Ridoux, B.N. Zegers, A. Mets, M. Addink, C. Smeenk, T. Jauniaux, R.J. Law, W. Dabin, A. L?pez, J.M. Alonso Farr?, A.F. Gonz?lez, A. Guerra, M. Garc?a-Hartmann, R.J. Reid, C.F. Moffat, C. Lockyer & J.P. Boon. Biaoaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants in female common dolphins (*Delphinus delphis*) and harbour porpoises (*Phocoena phocoena*) from western European seas: Geographical trends, causal factors and effects on reproduction and mortality. - Environmental Pollution, 153: 401-415. 2009 Rudolph, P. & C. Smeenk. Indo-West Pacific marine mammals: 608-616. In: W.F. Perrin, B. W?rsig & J.G.M. Thewissen (eds). Encyclopedia of marine mammals. Second edition. - Academic Press/Elsevier, Burlington/San Diego/New York/London. [geheel nieuw bewerkt] 2010 Addink, M.J., C. Smeenk, G.J. Pierce, K. Camphuysen & M.F. Leopold. Life-history of Dutch harbour porpoise *Phocoena phocoena*. - Abstract book 24th conference of the European Cetacean Society. Marine mammal populations: Challenges for conservation in the next decade. 22nd-24th March 2010, Stralsund/Germany: 226. Deutsches Meeresmuseum, Stralsund / European Cetacean Society. Jansen, O.E., M.F. Leopold, E.H.W.G. Meesters & C. Smeenk. Are white-beaked dolphins *Lagenorhynchus albirostris* food specialists? Their diet in the southern North Sea. - Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 90: 1501-1508. Murphy, S., G.J. Pierce, R.J. Law, P. Bersuder, P.D. Jepson, J.A. Learmonth, M. Addink, W. Dabin, M.B. Santos, R. Deaville, B.N. Zegers, A. Mets, E. Rogan, V. Ridoux, R.J. Reid, C. Smeenk, T. Jauniaux, A. L?pez, J.M. Alonso Farr?, A.F. Gonz?lez, A. Guerra, M. Garc?a-Hartmann,C. Lockyer & J.P. Boon. Assessing the effect of persistent organic pollutants on reproductive activity in common dolphins and harbour porpoises. ? Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Science, 42: 153-173. Smeenk, C. Foreword: viii-ix. In: N. Redman. Whales? bones of the Netherlands and Belgium. - Redman Publishing, Teddington. 2012 Smeenk, C. Book review. The harbour porpoise in the Netherlands: will it get the care it deserves? An urgent conservation plan. - Lutra, 55: 66-72. 2016 Camphuysen, C.J. & C. Smeenk. Noordkaper *Eubalaena glacialis*: 302-303. In: S. Broekhuizen, K. Spoelstra, J.B.M. Thissen, K.J. Canters & J.C. Buys (red.). Atlas van de Nederlandse zoogdieren. - *Natuur van Nederland *12. Naturalis Biodiversity Center / EIS Kenniscentrum Insecten en andere Ongewervelden, Leiden. Camphuysen, C.J. & C. Smeenk. Dwergvinvis *Balaenoptera acutorostrata*: 305-307. - Ibidem. Camphuysen, C.J. & C. Smeenk. Gewone vinvis *Balaenoptera physalus*: 312-314. - Ibidem. Camphuysen, C.J. & C. Smeenk. Bultrug *Megaptera novaeangliae*: 315-317. - Ibidem. Camphuysen, C.J. & C. Smeenk. Witsnuitdolfijn *Lagenorhynchus albirostris*: 337-342. - Ibidem. Camphuysen, C.J. & C. Smeenk. Tuimelaar *Tursiops truncatus*: 356-361. - Ibidem. Camphuysen, C.J. & C. Smeenk. Bruinvis *Phocoena phocoena*: 368-374. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. Pottwalstrandungen - was wir wissen und nicht wissen. - Fluke, Wal-Magazin F?r Historiker und Sammler, 29 (1): 10-13. Smeenk, C. Der r?tselhafte Pottwal von Scheveningen. ? Ibidem: 30-33. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Grijze walvis *Eschrichtius robustus*: 304 - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Noordse vinvis *Balaenoptera borealis*: 308-309 - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Blauwe vinvis *Balaenoptera musculus*: 310-311. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Potvis *Physeter macrocephalus*: 318-323. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Dwergpotvis *Kogia breviceps*: 324. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Spitssnuitdolfijnen (Ziphiidae): 325. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Dolfijn van Cuvier *Ziphius cavirostris*: 326. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Butskop *Hyperoodon ampullatus*: 327-329. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Spitssnuitdolfijn van Gray *Mesoplodon grayi*: 330. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Gewone spitssnuitdolfijn *Mesoplodon bidens*: 331-332. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Spitssnuitdolfijn van Blainville *Mesoplodon densirostris*: 333. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Narwal *Monodon monoceros*: 334. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Beloega *Delphinapterus leucas*: 335-336. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Witflankdolfijn *Leucopleurus acutus*: 343-344. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Orka *Orcinus orca*: 345-347. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Gewone dolfijn *Delphinus delphis*: 348-351. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Gestreepte dolfijn *Stenella coeruleoalba*: 352-353. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Snaveldolfijn *Steno bredanensis*: 354-355. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Griend *Globicephala melas*: 362-364. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Gramper *Grampus griseus*: 365-366. - Ibidem. Smeenk, C. & C.J. Camphuysen. Zwarte zwaardwalvis *Pseudorca crassidens*: 367. - Ibidem. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rconnor at umassd.edu Fri Apr 14 05:56:02 2017 From: rconnor at umassd.edu (Richard C. Connor) Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:56:02 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Dolphin Alliance Project new publication Message-ID: The Dolphin Alliance Project is pleased to announce the publication of our new article in Scientific Reports, 'Male alliance behavior and mating access varies with habitat in a dolphin social network' http://www.nature.com/articles/srep46354 Abstract Within-species variation in social structure has attracted interest recently because of the potential to explore phenotypic plasticity and, specifically, how demographic and ecological variation influence social structure. Populations of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.) vary in male alliance formation, from no alliances to simple pairs to, in Shark Bay, Western Australia, the most complex nested alliances known outside of humans. Examination of ecological contributions to this variation is complicated by differences among populations in other potentially explanatory traits, such as phylogenetic distance, as well as female reproductive schedules, sexual size dimorphism, and body size. Here, we report our discovery of systematic spatial variation in alliance structure, seasonal movements and access to mates within a single continuous social network in the Shark Bay population. Participation in male trios (versus pairs), the sizes of seasonal range shifts and consortship rates all decrease from north to south along the 50?km length of the study area. The southern habitat, characterised by shallow banks and channels, may be marginal relative to the open northern habitat. 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Dear MARMAM readers, It is a pleasure to announce the publication of our latest paper in Scientia Marina: Habitat preferences among three top predators inhabiting a degraded ecosystem, the Black Sea. by Alicia S?nchez-Cabanes, Maja Nimak-Wood, Nicola Harris, Renaud de Stephanis Abstract: This study investigated whether there is evidence of widespread niche partitioning based on environmental factors in the Black Sea and tested the hypothesis that physiographic factors may be employed as predictors. It addresses poorly researched areas with good habitat potential for the only three cetacean subspecies living in this area: the Black Sea short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis spp. ponticus), the Black Sea bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus spp. ponticus) and the Black Sea harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena spp. relicta). Generalized additive models (GAMs) were used to analyse data collected from multiple sources. In total, 745 sightings of the three species between 1998 and 2010 throughout the Black Sea were included. The analysis found depth and sea surface temperature to be the most important variables for separating the occurrence of the three species. Common dolphins occurred mainly in deep waters and in areas where the sea surface temperature was low, bottlenose dolphins were distributed primarily in shallower and warmer waters than common dolphins, and harbour porpoises were distributed in shallower waters with lower sea surface temperature than bottlenose dolphins. This study suggests strong niche segregation among the three cetacean species. The study is also the first contribution to the basic information of cetacean species distribution and habitat preferences in the Black Sea as a whole. Knowledge of the distribution of the three dolphin species in the study area is essential to establish conservation measures for these populations This is an open-access paper, which can be downloaded here: http://scimar.icm.csic.es/scimar/index.php/secId/6/IdArt/4437/ Sincerely, Alicia Sanchez Cabanes, MRes Marine Wildlife Observer Marine Wildlife Department Gardline Environmental Endeavour House, Admiralty Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3NG www.gardlinemarinesciences.com CONFIDENTIALITY - This e-mail and any attached files contain information that is confidential and/or may be subject of legal privilege, intended only for use by the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this message in error and that any dissemination, copying or use of this message or attachment is strictly forbidden, as is the disclosure of the information therein. 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From holly_morin at uri.edu Mon Apr 10 07:53:09 2017 From: holly_morin at uri.edu (Holly Morin) Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:53:09 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] June 26, 2017- Incorporating Underwater Acoustics Research into the Decision Making Process Message-ID: <9B2FF3A1-B8F3-4DB7-86F6-6678BCFC40F3@uri.edu> During the June 2017 joint meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) and the European Acoustical Association (EAA), in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, the Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS)?project will host a special session for decision makers titled ?Incorporating Underwater Acoustics Research into the Decision Making Process?. This special session is sponsored by Animal Bioacoustics (AB) and co-sponsored by Acoustical Oceanography (AO), Education (ED), and Underwater Acoustics (UW). The session will take place on the afternoon of Monday, June 26, 2017, and will include: Primers on underwater acoustics, animals and sound, and sound sources; A facilitated panel discussion on current research in underwater acoustics; and Round-table discussions on key topics identified by the international decision-making community More details to be released shortly. Questions? Please contact Holly Morin (holly_morin at uri.edu). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.wood at duke.edu Sat Apr 15 04:35:54 2017 From: katie.wood at duke.edu (Katie Wood) Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2017 11:35:54 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Duke University Marine Lab Summer Course: Marine Mammals (July 10-August 11, 2017) -- Beaufort, NC Message-ID: Greetings! The Duke University Marine Lab is accepting enrollments for the summer Marine Mammals course taught by Dr. Renee Albertson & Dr. Andy Read, July 10- August 11, 2017. The mammals course may be taken concurrently with Conservation Biology and Policy or Drones in Marine Biology, Ecology and Conservation. See below for details. To enroll: click here Marine Mammals (Renee Albertson, Andy Read (Taught Monday, Wednesday, Friday) This field-intensive course covers the biology, management and conservation of marine mammals using a variety of tools including genetic analysis and photo-identification. Detailed consideration is given to adaptation to a marine environment, ecology, history of exploitation of the large whales, and conservation. Laboratory and field exercises address behavior, ecology, and communication of local populations of marine mammals. The course is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students. BIO 376LA (undergrad)/ENV 776LA (grad) 4 Duke credits. Conservation Biology & Policy (Doug Nowacek, Grant Murray, Paul Greenberg) (Taught Tuesday & Friday) Immersion in marine conservation biology and policy. Basic tools of marine conservation for 21st Century society intertwined with current issue modules (e.g., fisheries/aquaculture). Hands-on, team-based, experiential learning w/meaningful faculty-student engagement. Phenomena affecting maintenance and loss of biodiversity (climate change, habitat destruction); key concepts of social science and law for instituting conservation policy; unique experiential learning highlighting ecological, economic, cultural, and institutional complexity associated with current conservation issues. BIO 270A (undergraduate)/BIO709A (grad). 3 Duke credits. Drones in Marine Biology, Ecology and Conservation ( David Johnston) (Taught Tuesday & Friday) Includes a full overview of past and emerging applications for ecology and biology of marine species and coastal habitats with in-depth discussion on future of drone applications in coastal biological and ecological research. Comprehensive exploration of current drone technologies, including detection limits of target species, payload selection, operational procedures aeronautical concepts, rules and regulations, safety, mission planning, aircraft design, maintenance, data collection, management and analysis. Biological and technical lab components tailored to student interests: Active participation in megafaunal or environmental research and data analysis. Building, operating and maintaining aircraft, programming for manual and autonomous flight. The use of unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) is changing how marine scientists collect data on animals and the environments they inhabit. This course introduces students to the basics of using UAS in marine environments, presenting examples of existing and emerging applications, detailing the types of sensors used for marine applications, describes the sampling complexities of the marine environment, and provides and overview of typical workflows and data management. Details on regulatory and permitting requirements to fly UAS and legally and safely are also covered. The lab portion of the course will focus on basic aeronautics, flight planning and simulations, and the design, assembly, operation and maintenance of unoccupied aerial vehicles.ENV 335A (undergrad) /735A (grad). 3 Duke credits. For additional information on Duke's new Marine Robotics & Remote Sensing Facility, visit the website. For additional information: please visit our web pages: * For graduate students: https://nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/graduate/summerII * For undergraduate students: https://nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/undergraduate/summerII Tuition & Fees are available on our website. These courses are appropriate for undergraduate, postbaccs, graduate students & professionals. Students will receive a transcript from Duke University at the conclusion of the course. I'll be happy to answer any questions & will assist getting students enrolled - we hope to see some of you in Beaufort this summer! All the best, Katie Katie Wood Senior Program Coordinator Duke University Marine Laboratory www.dukemarinelab.net 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd. Beaufort, NC 28516 Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We would love it if all of you would please share this trailer. We will release the 30 minute film on Earth Day April 22, 2017. If you are interested in holding screenings at your institutions or elsewhere please contact us. We obviously would like to get as many eyes on this film and enhance the vaquita awareness. Time is running out for the species, but there is always hope! The videos are for everyone to use as an awareness tool, so please use it on your websites, presentations or anywhere where people can learn and get involved to save the vaquita. We want the vaquita to be the symbol of hope for all species on this planet. It will take the international community?s involvement to have a positive impact on this issue and other issues facing our natural environment. 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Lailson-Brito Jr. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.03.045 *Abstract*: The abundance of Guiana dolphins (*Sotalia guianensis*) in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, South-eastern Brazil, was investigated during the period 2000 ? 2015 using mark-recapture models applied to photo-identification data. A combination of Pradel?s model and Pollock?s robust design was applied to estimate abundance and other population parameters, such as apparent survival (?), capture probability (p) and seniority probability (?). Total population size was estimated by correcting the estimates derived from the Pradel robust design model for the proportion of marked individuals in the population. The corrected abundance estimates decreased drastically (37%) between 2000 (62, 95% CI 59-65) and 2015 (39, 95% CI 37-40), and can be explained by a combination of low survival and recruitment rates. Determining the ultimate causes for the decline in this Guiana dolphin population is difficult, but the likely reasons are of anthropogenic nature, such as by-catch, habitat degradation, intense traffic of vessels and exposure to immunosuppressive and endocrine-disrupting pollutants. We provide the first quantitative evidence of population decline in a delphinid from Brazilian waters. Conservation and management actions are urged to change this scenario. Other local dolphin populations in Brazil, which are exposed to the same impacts, may also be currently declining or are expected to do so in the near future. For this reason, we emphasize that anthropogenic impacts upon estuarine/coastal species that exhibit site fidelity warrant greater attention, because such impacts may lead to the same negative scenario observed in Guanabara Bay. Article available at: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1Ur3a,XRNLVD2C Best Regards, Alexandre -- Dr. Alexandre de Freitas Azevedo Laborat?rio de Mam?feros Aqu?ticos e Bioindicadores - MAQUA Faculdade de Oceanografia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Rua S?o Francisco Xavier, 524 sala 4002E Maracan?, Rio de Janeiro, 20550-013, RJ, Brasil azevedo.alex at uerj.br 55 21 2334-0065 - 2334-0795 55 21 99742-4993 CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5095457245652366 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jk49 at st-andrews.ac.uk Tue Apr 18 03:35:27 2017 From: jk49 at st-andrews.ac.uk (Joanna Kershaw) Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:35:27 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New Publication : Evaluating morphometric and metabolic markers of body condition Message-ID: Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Ecology and Evolution: Kershaw, J. L. Sherrill, M. Davison, N. J. Brownlow, A. Hall, A. J. 2017. Evaluating morphometric and metabolic markers of body condition in a small cetacean, the harbour porpoise (*Phocoena phocoena*). Ecology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.2891 Abstract: Mammalian body condition is an important individual fitness metric as it affects both survival and reproductive success. The ability to accurately measure condition has key implications for predicting individual and population health, and therefore monitoring the population-level effects of changing environments. No consensus currently exists on the best measure to quantitatively estimate body condition in many species, including cetaceans. Here, two measures of body condition were investigated in the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). First, the most informative morphometric body condition index was identified. The mass/length2 ratio was the most appropriate morphometric index of 10 indices tested, explaining 50% of the variation in condition in stranded, male porpoises with different causes of death and across age classes (n = 291). Mass/length2 was then used to evaluate a second measure, blubber cortisol concentration, as a metabolic condition marker. Cortisol is the main glucocorticoid hormone involved in the regulation of lipolysis and overall energy balance in mammals, and concentrations could provide information on physiological state. Blubber cortisol concentrations did not significantly vary around the girth (n = 20), but there was significant vertical stratification through the blubber depth with highest concentrations in the innermost layer. Concentrations in the dorsal, outermost layer were representative of concentrations through the full blubber depth, showed variation by sex and age class, and were negatively correlated with mass/length2. Using this species as a model for live cetaceans from which standard morphometric measurements cannot be taken, but from which blubber biopsy samples are routinely collected, cortisol concentrations in the dorsal, outermost blubber layer could potentially be used as a biomarker of condition in free-ranging animals. The publication is available at *http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.2891/full * Best wishes, Joanna Kershaw -- Joanna Kershaw Sea Mammal Research Unit Scottish Oceans Institute University of St Andrews KY16 8LB Twitter: @_SMRU_ The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland : No SC013532 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We use generalized linear mixed-effects models to account for individual and temporal variability and apply the approach to individual reproductive histories of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the east coast of Scotland. We estimate a fecundity rate of 0.222 (95% CI = 0.218?0.253) and an expected IBI of 4.49 yr (95% CI = 3.94?4.93 yr). We use simulated data samples to show that the approach produces estimates with a minimum bias of <3%. Simulations are also used to investigate the effect of the most common data-driven biases in the estimates of birth intervals and fecundity rate; we recommend longitudinal studies of at least 10 yr and capture probabilities of at least 0.3 when using this methodology. The approach may be modi?ed to incorporate other parameters of interest and should be applicable to any population with comprehensive data on birth intervals. A PDF copy of the work can be downloaded from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.1796/full Please do not hesitate to contact me for any question regarding our work. Best Regards, Monica Arso Dr Monica Arso Research Fellow Sea Mammal Research Unit Scottish Oceans Institute University of St Andrews KY16 8LB Tel: +44 (0) 1334 462629 Twitter: @_SMRU_ http://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/harbourseals/ *********************************************** The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland : No SC013532 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From valeria.senigaglia at gmail.com Sun Apr 16 17:35:36 2017 From: valeria.senigaglia at gmail.com (Valeria Senigaglia) Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 08:35:36 +0800 Subject: [MARMAM] RESEARCH ASSISTANTS OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CETACEAN RESEARCH UNIT, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Message-ID: SEEKING RESEARCH ASSISTANTS FOR THE MURDOCH CETACEAN RESEARCH UNIT, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Program: The South West Marine Research Program is a long-term, monitoring project on the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins of South West Australia. The program is based in Bunbury (South of Perth in Western Australia) and is a collaboration between Murdoch University Cetacean Research Unit and numerous industry and non-profit partners. Previous research focused on dolphin population dynamics, abundance, social structure, habitat use, conservation, genetic and foraging ecology http://mucru.org/research-projects/south-west-marine-researchprogram/ PhD Outline: Here, I am seeking THREE research volunteers assist in collecting data for my PhD, from the 8th of June till the 17th of September 2017. The project explores the ecological consequences and socio-economic drivers of a food provisioning program of free-ranging bottlenose dolphins in Bunbury, Western Australia. The feeding is conducted under a state license by Dolphin Discovery Center as part of their touristic offer. I examine both the short- and long-term ecological consequences of food provisioning at both the individual and population level. Specifically, the project aims to determine potential effects of food provisioning on dolphin behavioral budgets, maternal care, home range sizes, reproductive success and social dynamics. Moreover, the project explores the satisfaction level and attitude towards food provisioning of staff and visitors. Ecological and socio-economic consequences of food provisioning will then inform management planning. Data on dolphin behavior are collected from boat and from the beach where the food provisioning takes place. Additionally, questionnaires will be distributed to the visitors and staff of the Dolphin Discovery Centre. This experience will be most useful to students or anyone wishing to pursue a career in behavioral ecology, conservation and social science or marine science. http://mucru.org/our-research/group-members/valeria-senigaglia/ Murdoch University Cetacean Research Unit, South West Marine Research Program office based at the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury. http://www.dolphindiscovery.com.au/ Duties: Field: Behavioural data collection, spotting wildlife, boat driving, social science, photo identification Office: Data entry, fin matching, project organization. Computer programs used for data are: FinBase, ACDSee, Microsoft Access, Excel and Word. Assistants should be adaptable and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent. Fieldwork will vary between weekdays and weekends and can be long hours and on consecutive days. Preferred skills/traits: 1. Enrolled in or completed a degree in biology, marine science, animal behaviour or a related field. 2. Previous field experience with wildlife (behavioural field data collection, photoidentification). 3. Boating experience. 4. Be enthusiastic, team oriented and have a positive attitude as well as a genuine interest in wildlife science. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide monetary compensation or living provisions and research assistants will be responsible for their own travel to Western Australia and living expenses. Please note, the Bunbury backpackers and the Rosa Hotel provide good discounts for volunteers and research assistants of the Dolphin Discovery Centre. Moreover, additional help in finding shared accommodation can be provided. If you are interested in volunteering or interning, please provide a short CV and a cover letter to the attention of valeria.senigaglia at gmail.com. Cheers, Valeria Senigaglia PhD Candidate Murdoch Cetacean Research Unit Murdoch University Australia -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From A.Hodgson at murdoch.edu.au Wed Apr 19 22:51:54 2017 From: A.Hodgson at murdoch.edu.au (Amanda Hodgson) Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 05:51:54 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New Pulication: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for surveying marine fauna: assessing detection probability (Amanda Hodgson) Message-ID: <880D13ABEED0984D873A99C501A85F3AAF5A4C1D@EXCH-AD-MBX3.ad.murdoch.edu.au> Dear Colleagues My co-authors and I are very excited to announce the publication of our paper in Ecological Applications: Hodgson, A., D. Peel, and N. Kelly. 2017. Unmanned aerial vehicles for surveying marine fauna: assessing detection probability. Ecological Applications. DOI: 10.1002/eap.1519 This paper provides the results of our trial aerial surveys of humpback whales using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and considers how you can account for detection probability when adopting this new technology. This is an Open Access article and can be downloaded here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eap.1519/abstract Abstract: Aerial surveys are conducted for various fauna to assess abundance, distribution, and habitat use over large spatial scales. They are traditionally conducted using light-aircraft with observers recording sightings in real time. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) offer an alternative with many potential advantages, including eliminating human-risk. To be effective, this emerging platform needs to provide detection rates of animals comparable to traditional methods. UAVs can also acquire new types of information, and this new data requires a re-evaluation of traditional analyses used in aerial surveys; including estimating the probability of detecting animals. We conducted 17 replicate UAV surveys of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) while simultaneously obtaining a 'census' of the population from land-based observations, to assess UAV detection probability. The ScanEagle UAV, carrying a digital SLR camera, continuously captured images (with 75% overlap) along transects covering the visual range of land-based observers. We also used ScanEagle to conduct focal follows of whale pods (n = 12, mean duration = 40 min), to assess a new method of estimating availability. A comparison of the whale detections from the UAV to the land-based census provided an estimated UAV detection probability of 0.33 (CV = 0.25) (incorporating both availability and perception biases), which was not affected by environmental covariates (Beaufort sea state, glare and cloud cover). According to our focal follows, the mean availability was 0.63 (CV = 0.37), with pods including mother/calf pairs having a higher availability (0.86, CV = 0.20) than those without (0.59, CV = 0.38). The follows also revealed (and provided a potential correction for) a downward bias in group size estimates from the UAV surveys, which resulted from asynchronous diving within whale pods, and a relatively short observation window of 9 s. We have shown that UAVs are an effective alternative to traditional methods, providing a detection probability that is within the range of previous studies for our target species. We also describe a method of assessing availability bias that represents: spatial and temporal characteristics of a survey, from the same perspective as the survey platform; is benign; and provides additional data on animal behavior. Cheers Amanda Dr Amanda Hodgson | Research Fellow Murdoch University Cetacean Research Unit | School of Veterinary and Life Sciences Murdoch University, South St, Murdoch WA 6150, Australia | 08 9360 7215 | 041 888 6797 | a.hodgson at murdoch.edu.au www.mucru.org | www.facebook.com/MUCRU From abostwick at psocertifications.com Mon Apr 17 07:06:58 2017 From: abostwick at psocertifications.com (abostwick) Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 09:06:58 -0500 (EST) Subject: [MARMAM] PSO / MMO Training in Boston, MA June 10-11 Message-ID: <1496070550.916571.1492438018918.JavaMail.open-xchange@bosoxweb05.eigbox.net> MPSC is holding Protected Species Observer (also known as Marine Mammal Observer) training on June 10-11 in Boston, Massachusetts. This class will meet in downtown Boston, and will include a cruise to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, one of the top whale-watching destinations in the world! This will provide opportunity to gain experience identifying the animals while at sea. We will also practice using SLR cameras and discuss manual settings for wildlife photography. This BOEM/BSEE-compliant PSO certification course covers the regulations for reducing seismic survey impacts to marine mammals and sea turtles, documenting animal behavior, and how to visually locate and identify the animals. Course comprehension is measured with examinations on regulations and animal identification. Successful completion of this course provides professional Protected Species Observer Certification. Lunch is provided and included in the course fee (college/graduate/government discounts available), along with various identification guides and regulatory documents (which will be yours to keep), a whale-watching cruise to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and advice on applying to PSO positions. If you would like to see a PSO training course in your area, or are interested in private training, please contact Angela at ABostwick at PSOCertifications.com, by phone at 832-523-2402, or visit the website at http://www.protectedspeciesobservers.com/ . Thank you, Angela Bostwick / Founder Marine Protected Species Consulting ProtectedSpeciesObservers.com https://Facebook.com/ProtectedSpeciesObservers/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gaggioli.elisa at gmail.com Wed Apr 19 10:08:45 2017 From: gaggioli.elisa at gmail.com (Elisa Gaggioli) Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:08:45 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] volunteer recruitment for the Montenegro Dolphin Project Message-ID: *VOLUNTEER AND INTERN RECRUITMENT FOR THE MONTENEGRO DOLPHIN PROJECT (SOUTH ADRIATIC SEA) * *OUR PROJECT* The Montenegro Dolphin Project is a scientific project born from the partnership between the Marine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) and the Natural History Association of Montenegro. Our study is the first long term research study of marine mammals in Montenegrin coastal waters. We aim to address questions about marine mammal abundance, distribution and behavior, define critical habitats and investigate the impact of major threats. Our wider attention focuses on the promotion and implementation of awareness initiatives targeted at the local community, particularly youth. *WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR* We offer several volunteering and internship positions: this is an extremely valuable opportunity for graduates, that wish to gain experience in the marine mammal research field, and undergraduates, that would like to obtain internship academic credits. It could be used to develop a scientific project for *BSc *and* MSc thesis. *However, we are also open to accept applications from anyone whose love for dolphins is strong and sincere. Opportunities are available between *MAY ? SEPTEMBER 2017*. The minimum duration of the placements is *2 MONTHS*, with possible exceptions for skilled candidates. *Please note one of these positions will be given to a graduate or student with background in media communication, who will be responsible to strengthen the "social face" of our project.* *REQUIREMENTS* -True interest for marine conservation, self-motivation, maturity and ability to work responsibly; -Ability to cohabit in a dynamic and multicultural environment; -Respect for the organization's rules and willingness to follow standards and procedures; -Proven experience of working effectively as part of a team; -Fluent English (both spoken and written) and good communication skills; -High computer literacy and willingness to learn new software applications. Background in marine biology and previous fieldwork experience are an advantage. *FIELD WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES* -Performing land-based surveys at least three times a week, including sunrise and sunset hours; -Performing boat-based surveys at least once a week: boat surveys can be long and often tiring, so you are expected to feel comfortable on board and prepared to handle motion sickness. -Collecting dolphins sighting and behavior data, as well as environmental and anthropogenic data; -Operating theodolite and managing its software Pythagoras; -Data entry and analysis; -Cataloging and matching individuals of target species for photo-ID studies via Discovery software; -Raising stakeholder awareness. *TRAINING* The Montenegro Dolphin Project team will provide lectures and field work training as well as constant mentoring. You will be given the chance to learn the most popular methodologies used in marine mammals research such as: -Theodolite operation and Pythagoras software; -Photo-ID and Discovery software; -Data entry and analysis; -ArcGIS *PROJECT PARTICIPATION FEE* The positions are unpaid and require a contribution fee of* 600 euros / month *which includes: -Accommodation and expenses -Internet access -Training and lectures -Scientific support -Field work -Use of the equipment Applicants are responsible for their transportation to/from Montenegro, meals, insurance (all participants should have health and/or travel insurance) and personal expenses. *HOW TO APPLY* Email your CV and cover letter to admin at dmad.org.tr (Elisa Gaggioli) explaining why you are the perfect asset for our team and which goals you hope to achieve with us! Please mention the PERIOD OF INTEREST AND DURATION OF AVAILABILITY! If you wish to have more info about our work and get to know us better follow our websites: *www.montenegrodolphinproject.org * *www.dmad.org.tr * *www.naturalhistoryassociationofmontenegro.weebly.com * Facebook page: *www.facebook.com/DMADforNature/ * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at orcaguardians.org Fri Apr 21 02:32:00 2017 From: info at orcaguardians.org (Orca Guardians) Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:32:00 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] West Iceland Orca ID Catalogue Released Message-ID: Dear MARMAM community, We are pleased to announce the publication of our identification catalogue: *Killer Whales of West Iceland. Photo-Identification Catalogue of North Atlantic Killer Whales Recorded along the Sn?fellsnes Peninsula and in Brei?afj?r?ur 2014 ? 2017. Compiled by Marie-Th?r?se Mrusczok.* The catalogue is accessible under the following link: http://orcaguardians.org/orca-id-catalogue/ The catalogue was published by Orca Guardians Iceland, an independent conservation nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of orcas in Iceland and their habitat through non-invasive research and education. Find more information at: www.orcaguardians.org and www.facebook.com/orcaguardians In this publication, the first of two consecutive catalogue parts on the occurrence of killer whales photographed in the coastal waters of West Iceland from January 2014 to April 2017 is presented. An overall aim of our year-round identification work both from land and sea is to record as many individual killer whales as possible moving through the area, with as few knowledge gaps as possible, extending fieldwork over the longest achievable period of time. This will help identify potential critical habitat / important feeding grounds of the Icelandic orca population and provide crucial knowledge for conservation measures. Furthermore, collecting data (and an average of 40,000 photographs) in the same area throughout the year gives unique insights into migration patterns, social structure, and feeding habits of repeatedly documented individuals. The catalogue is thus used as a tool to aid in conservation work, for the long-term monitoring of the population, and as a reference document for ongoing and future research. Best wishes Marie Mrusczok President - Orca Guardians Iceland Website: www.orcaguardians.org E-Mail: info at orcaguardians.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Journal of Wildlife Diseases. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7589/2016-08-200 Abstract: There are three major lineages of marine mammal strains of Brucella spp.: Brucella ceti ST23, found predominantly in porpoises; B. ceti ST26, in pelagic delphinids and ziphiids; and Brucella pinnipedialis ST24/25, predominantly in seals. The isolation of Brucella spp. in mysticetes has been described only in common minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in Norway and Scotland. We report a third case of Brucella infection and isolation in a minke whale associated with a large abscess. In contrast to the two previous reports that involved isolates of B. pinnipedialis ST24 or the porpoise-associated B. ceti complex ST23, this case was associated with the dolphin-associated B. ceti ST26. Thus, minke whales can be infected naturally with members of all the distinct major lineages of Brucella associated with marine mammals. This report is unique in that the B. ceti ST26 did not originate from a pelagic delphinid or a beaked whale. The publication is available for member of JWD at http://www.jwildlifedis.org/doi/abs/10.7589/2016-08-200 Or PDF by email at this address nick.davison at sruc.ac.uk Kind Regards Nick Davison Nick Davison Stranding Coordinator Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme SRUC Veterinary Services Drummondhill Inverness Scotland IV2 4JZ +00 44 (0)1463 246043 +00 44 (0)7979245893 www.strandings.org SRUC: Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education and Consultancy. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. This e-mail message is confidential to the intended recipient at the email address to which it has been addressed. If the message has been received by you in error, it may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the intended addressee, nor may it be copied in any way. 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URL: From oswald.jn at gmail.com Tue Apr 18 01:56:26 2017 From: oswald.jn at gmail.com (Julie Oswald) Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:56:26 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Fourth International Symposium on Acoustic Communication by Animals, July 2017 Message-ID: Book It .... July 18-21, 2017 View this email in your browser 4th International Symposium on Acoustic Communication by Animals July 18-21, 2017 Omaha?s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. The Acoustical Society of America has partnered with Omaha?s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium to bring together a diverse community of scientists, engineers, teachers and students to the *Fourth International Symposium on Acoustic Communication by Animals*, to be held July 18-21, 2017 on the grounds of the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. This four-day symposium is designed to address contemporary topics in animal acoustic communication across a wide range of taxa, including arthropods, lizards and amphibians, as well as birds, fish and terrestrial and marine mammals. The emphasis will be to share ideas, data, and methodologies in the area of animal bioacoustics and communication and to promote networking opportunities in this ever-growing discipline. Please plan to attend, participate and share your work. *When and Where?* Dates: *July 18-21, 2017* Location: *Omaha?s* *Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium* * Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.* For more information regarding the location, please visit the *4th International Symposium Website* . *Desert Dome, Henry Doorly Zoo* Pre-Symposium Workshop The scientific program of the 4th International Symposium will be preceded on Monday, 17 July 2017, by a half-day workshop (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) in which key questions related to The Impact of Anthropogenic Noise on Animal Acoustic Communication will be discussed. The specific goal of the event is to objectively identify problem areas related to the influence of anthropogenic noise in diverse ecosystems, as well as consideration of strategies to mitigate scientifically-validated, adverse consequences of exposure to man-made noise. The ultimate goal of the workshop is the development of a guide to enable noise mitigation strategies to promote and/or restore natural soundscapes. The workshop is free to all registrants. Omaha, Nebraska *Call for Abstracts* We invite you to participate in the *4th International Symposium*. Those interested in giving an oral or poster presentation must submit an abstract by *May 1st, 2017*. The abstract submission period is now open. Two-page extended abstracts must be submitted using the format of the template provided on the abstract submission website. For details on the submission process and to submit an abstract, please visit the *4th International Symposium Website* . *Important Dates* Workshop: *July 17, 2017* (1-5 pm) Symposium: *July 18-21, 2017* Abstract Submission Deadline: *May 1, 2017* Early Registration Deadline: *May 1,2017* Hotel Reservation (special rates) Deadline:* June 21, 2017* *Keynote and Invited Speakers* We have an extraordinary slate of keynote and invited speakers, covering a broad range of topics and taxa, including: - Ximena Bernal (*Purdue Univ.*) - Dan Blumstein (*Univ. of California Los Angeles*) - Henrik Brumm (*Max Planck Institute for Ornithology*) - Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard (*Univ. of Southern Denmark*) - Eileen Hebets (*Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln*) *(keynote)* - Vincent Janik (*Univ. of St. Andrews*) *(keynote)* - Laura Kloepper (*St. Mary's College*) - Georg Klump (*Univ. of Oldenburg*) - Geoff Manley (*Univ. of Oldenburg*) - Marta Manser (*Univ. of Zurich*) *(keynote)* - Laura May-Collado (*Univ. of Vermont*) - Robert McCauley (*Curtin Univ.*) - Cory Miller (*Univ. 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You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list -- "If you have the desire for knowledge and the power to give it physical expression, go out and explore" -Apsley Cherry-Garrard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bgreerfau at gmail.com Fri Apr 21 09:31:40 2017 From: bgreerfau at gmail.com (Bill G) Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:31:40 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Melbourne Beach Marine Mammal Internship Message-ID: Interns will assist with manatee rescues, carcass salvages, and research in east central Florida. The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute?s (FWRI) Marine Mammal Research subsection is looking for an intern to assist with manatee salvage, rescue, and research at the Melbourne Beach field lab (which includes Brevard, Indian River, Volusia, Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole Counties). Normally, there is one intern per season: Spring (Jan-April), Summer (May-Aug), and Fall (Sept-Dec). Start and end dates can be worked out with the intern supervisor. Interns will assist with field necropsies as needed and conduct photo identification, radio tracking and temperature monitoring as time permits. Interns will also complete mortality and rescue reports, perform equipment maintenance and assist with other office work as needed. The intern is required to complete a project and present a 10-15 minute seminar on the work accomplished during their internship. *Qualifications* Required: - a junior or senior college student or recent graduate (special cases are considered but applicants must be 18 years or older); - comfortable driving large trucks and speaking to the public; - computer literate, in possession of a valid driver's license, able to lift 50 pounds and able to swim. Desired: - Previous experience with digital SLR cameras, telephoto lenses, and filters; - Previous animal handling experience.; - Ability to trailer and operate watercrafts up to 22' in length and experience with radio telemetry tracking gear Applicants should be aware this internship will require them to be wet, dirty and outdoors in all weather conditions. This position is unpaid and housing is not provided. Interns must provide their own transportation to and from the field station. *Application Process* If you are interested in applying for an internship with the FWRI, please provide the following information: - A cover letter describing area(s) of interest and the dates, days and hours of availability. - A r?sum? describing training and experience. - Names and contact information for at least three references. - An unofficial copy of your academic transcript. 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For more information about Cascadia and our research please visit www.cascadiaresearch.org We are seeking interns to help with our U.S. west coast and Hawai?i research projects. Both internships are office-based positions in Olympia, Washington. We are currently filling positions for: Summer 2017 (July-September) Fall 2017 (September-December) Winter 2018 (January-March) Spring 2018 (April-June) International applicants will also be considered, but it is the responsibility of the applicant to acquire necessary visas and documentation. Internship Details: Cascadia gives priority to those seeking internships for college/university credit as well as to those who can commit full time (40 hours a week). We prefer upper-level undergraduate students with some science background or those seeking to go to or who are already in graduate school in a marine science field. These positions are unpaid and at this time we are not able to provide housing. The internships are generally three months in length, although exceptions can be made depending on the academic calendar of the college or university and the schedule of the applicant. Project Descriptions: Interns with Cascadia primarily assist with photo-identification catalogs. In this capacity, interns will be expected to spend a large portion of their time comparing photographs to our existing catalogs, and may additionally be involved in digital image processing, data entry, and tasks related to historical catalog maintenance. However, depending upon the season there may also be some opportunities to assist staff in field data collection along the west coast and in addition, interns will assist staff in stranding response in Washington state. This includes participation in beach surveys, data and specimen collection, data entry, and assisting in necropsies of both pinnipeds and cetaceans. Responses may involve hiking into remote areas and carrying heavy loads. US west coast photo-ID studies focus on baleen whales, including humpback, blue, and gray whales off the US West Coast and the inside waters of Washington state. Hawai?i photo-ID studies focus on a variety of species of odontocetes, including rough-toothed dolphins, false killer whales, beaked whales and bottlenose dolphins. For more information on the Hawai?i projects please visit http://cascadiaresearch.org/projects/hawaii Photo identification requires a high degree of focus and attention to detail, and interns can expect to spend the majority of their time comparing photographs. Successful applicants should have the following skills: - strong communication skills - focus and attention to detail - willingness to spend long hours in front of a computer - ability to work independently If you are interested in interning with Cascadia, please visit our website and send a CV (including references and their contact information), two letters of recommendation, and a letter of interest that describes why you are applying for the position and how the experience will help you be successful in meeting long-term goals. For a US west coast project internship please send the information to: Kiirsten Flynn: kflynn at cascadiaresearch.org For a Hawai?i project internship please send the information to: Sabre Mahaffy: mahaffys at cascadiaresearch.org If you would like to be considered for either, please indicate that in your letter and send to both. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shane.guan at noaa.gov Fri Apr 21 11:53:15 2017 From: shane.guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan - NOAA Federal) Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:53:15 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] New Publication: Sonar inter-ping noise field during cetacean behavioral response studies in southern California Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce our recent paper on sonar inter-ping noise field during cetacean behavioral response study in southern California: Shane Guan, Brandon L. Southall, Joseph F. Vignola, John A. Judge, D. Turo (2017). *Sonar inter-ping noise field characterization during cetacean behavioral response studies off Southern California*. *Acoustical Physics*. 63(2), 204-205. doi: 10.1134/S106377101702004X *Abstract:* The potential negative effects of sound, particularly active sonar, on marine mammals has received considerable attention in the past decade. Numerous behavioral response studies are ongoing around the world to examine such direct exposures. However, detailed aspects of the acoustic field (beyond simply exposure level) in the vicinity of sonar operations both during real operations and experimental exposures have not been regularly measured. For instance, while exposures are typically repeated and intermittent, there is likely a gradual decay of the intense sonar ping due to reverberation that has not been well described. However, it is expected that the sound field between successive sonar pings would exceed natural ambient noise within the sonar frequency band if there were no sonar activity. Such elevated sound field between the pings may provide cues to nearby marine mammals on source distances, thus influencing potential behavioral response. Therefore, a good understanding of the noise field in these contexts is important to address marine mammal behavioral response to MFAS exposure. Here we investigate characteristics of the sound field during a behavioral response study off California using drifting acoustic recording buoys. Acoustic data were collected before, during, and after playbacks of simulated mid-frequency active sonar (MFAS). An incremental computational method was developed to quantify the inter-ping sound field during MFAS transmissions. Additionally, comparisons were made between inter-ping sound field and natural background in three distinctive frequency bands: low-frequency (<3 kHz), MFA-frequency (3?4.5 kHz), and high-frequency (>4.5 kHz) bands. Results indicate significantly elevated sound pressure levels (SPLs) in the inter-ping interval of the MFA-frequency band compared to natural background levels before and after playbacks. No difference was observed between inter-ping SPLs and natural background levels in the low- and high-frequency bands. In addition, the duration of elevated inter-ping sound field depends on the MFAS source distance. At a distance of 900?1300 m from the source, inter-ping sound field at the exposure frequency is observed to remain 5 dB above natural background levels for approximately 15s, or 65%, of the entire inter-ping interval. However, at a distance of 2000 m, the 5 dB elevation of the inter-ping SPLs lasted for just 7s, or 30% of the inter-ping interval. The prolonged elevation of sound field beyond the brief sonar ping at such large distances is most likely due to volume reverberation of the marine environment, although multipath propagation may also contribute to this. ?The ?paper is available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1134/S106377101702004X, or by emailing me at shane.guan at noaa.gov. Best regards, Shane Guan -- Shane Guan, Ph.D. National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protected Resources 1315 East-West Highway, Suite 13826 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Tel: 301-427-8401 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Organizers:?Dr. Livio Favaro, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Italy (livio.favaro at unito.it); Dr. Maxime Garcia,?ENESLab/NEURO-PSI, CNRS UMR?9197, Universit? de Lyon/Saint-Etienne (maxime.garcia at ymail.com); Dr. Andrea Ravignani,?Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics; Sealcentre Pieterburen, AI-Lab, VrijeUniversiteit Brussel (andrea.ravignani at gmail.com) To express your interest in participating and submitting an abstract, please send an e-mail with the title of your contribution to the organizers?before April, 26th. Symposium description:?Animal vocalisations can encode a?variety of information, including physical features of the signaler. In?particular, acoustic allometry investigates how vocal features scale with body?dimensions of an?animal. Intuitively, larger animals may have larger vocal organs,?hence sounding bigger, within or across species. The study of acoustic?allometry is a crucial step to verify this assumption and identify outliers to?this expectation. Ultimately, it allows to better understand sound production?and evolutionary history of specific vocalisations or acoustic features.?Over the last decades, the study of?allometry has flourished. However, although the relationship between body size?and acoustic features of vocalisations has been documented in many mammals, it?deserves further investigations across other taxa. A purpose of our symposium?is to connect and summarise findings of allometry across multiple dimensions?and perspectives.?First, we will focus on comparison?across species, with contributions potentially focusing on any animal, as long?as this relates to allometry. Second, we will examine the link between producing?and?perceiving sounds that contain acoustic allometric features, both within?and between species. Third, we hope to attract research work documenting an?absence of acoustic allometry to ask which socio-ecological and evolutionary?factors may lead a species to deviate from a widespread allometric pattern.?Fourth, inspired by Tinbergen?s approach, we aim to present contributions?dealing with allometry from a?functional, mechanistic, developmental and?phylogenetic perspective. Indeed, allometric mechanisms are different depending?on the?taxa?considered (e.g. while?some birds show tracheal elongation, some?mammals have laryngeal or vocal tract?hypertrophy). Moreover, the evolutionary bases for acoustic allometric rules?are diverse (e.g. sexual selection, agonistic interaction, species-specific?recognition) and?interconnected with other questions such as encoding of?species, population or individual identity information in vocalisations. Fifth,?we will explore new approaches and directions to allometry, such as its?connection to vocal learning, size exaggeration, and human non-linguistic?vocalisations. Finally, we will focus on potentially promising applications of?this research strand, including livestock and conservation,?with the objective to?make use of estimating the size of an individual towards minimized disturbance.? For more info on the conference, abstract submission and deadline, please visit:?www.ibac2017india.com We look forward to seeing you in?Haridwar. Best wishes, Livio Favaro -- Livio Favaro, PhD Universit? degli Studi di Torino Dip. Scienze della Vita e Biologia dei Sistemi Laboratorio di Zoologia e Biologia Marina Via Accademia Albertina, 13 - 10123 Torino Tel. ? ?+39.011.6704538 / 78 Fax ? ?+39.011.6704508 e-mail?livio.favaro at unito.it -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For more information and bookings, please contact niru at whalefish.org or look at our website www.whalefish.org Kind regards, Els ------------------------------- Els Vermeulen, PhD Co-founding Director - Whalefish www.whalefish.org +27 (0)60 9714301 Connect - Share - Inspire -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: WhaleFISH Poster2.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 3003361 bytes Desc: not available URL: From s.barnicoat at seiche.com Tue Apr 18 02:08:50 2017 From: s.barnicoat at seiche.com (Stephanie Barnicoat) Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:08:50 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] FW: Training courses In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear All, We are running our Protected Species Observer (PSO) course 12-13th June, in Monterey Bay, USA, where you will be trained in protected species monitoring and mitigation procedures. Book now http://seichetraining.com/boem-bsee-pso-course Also please note our up and coming Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Level 1 courses, where you will receive training on the actual equipment you'll use in your job at sea, as well as learning in the class room and on a boat. "Superb course...thorough, relevant and engaging" said a previous attendee. Book now for our 14-16 June Monterey Bay, USA http://seichetraining.com/pam-course-level-1 Seiche Ltd Stephanie Barnicoat Business Support Seiche Ltd Bradworthy Industrial Estate, Langdon Road, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7SF, United Kingdom T: +44(0)1409 404050 E: s.barnicoat at seiche.com W: www.seiche.com Registered in England & Wales No. 3475558, Registered Office: The Custom House, The Strand, Barnstaple, Devon The information contained in this e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it, is privileged and confidential, and solely intended for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. 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The University is located in the borough of Kutztown in a charming rural setting, and is within 20 minutes driving time of the diverse metropolitan areas Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and within 60 minutes of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations. The Department of Biology at Kutztown University invites applications for a part-time, temporary faculty position to teach a Marine Mammals course for science majors from July 23- August 11, 2017 at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station (CBFS) in Wallops Island, Virginia. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities; continuing scholarly growth; and service. Required: A Masters degree in Marine Biology or related discipline. Preferred: Doctoral degree. One year of college-level teaching experience is also required; additional teaching experience and/or experience teaching biology is desirable. This position is taught at CBFS five days per week for three weeks, with off-site field trips possible. Successful interview and demonstration of relevant ability required. Salary competitive. In addition to faculty pay, housing and meals are provided to visiting faculty members by CBFS. A letter of application, vita, statement of teaching philosophy and unofficial transcripts should be submitted by the applicant directly as a single PDF file via email to: MarineMammalSearch at kutztown.edu. In addition, applicants should arrange for three current letters of reference to be submitted to the email address above. Official copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts are also required and should be sent to: Chair - Marine Mammal Search Committee, Department of Biology, Kutztown University, 15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530. 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This study examines whether the whistles of three coastal delphinid species (/Delphinus delphis/, /Tursiops truncatus/, and /Tursiops aduncus/) commonly encountered in the southern African subregion can be readily distinguished using both statistical analysis of standard whistle parameters and the automated detection and classification software PAMGuard. A first account of whistles recorded from /D. delphis/ from South Africa is included. Using PAMGuard, classification to species was high with an overall mean correct classification rate of 87.3%. Although lower, high rates of correct classification were also found (78.4%) when the two /T. aduncus/ populations were included separately. Classification outcomes reflected patterns observed in standard whistle parameters. Such acoustic discrimination may be useful for confirmation of morphologically similar species in the field. 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URL: From jon.kurland at noaa.gov Mon Apr 24 10:44:52 2017 From: jon.kurland at noaa.gov (Jon Kurland - NOAA Federal) Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:44:52 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Alaska Marine Mammal Job Posting Message-ID: The National Marine Fisheries Service's Protected Resources Division seeks a motivated individual with experience working with Alaskan subsistence hunters and Alaska Native Tribal members to assist in the management of northern fur seals and other marine mammals. This position is a Marine Mammal Specialist, ZP-0401-2 (equivalent to GS-7/9), with an annual salary of $44,952 to $78,721 depending upon experience. The job will be located in Anchorage and will require frequent travel to the Pribilof Islands. Duties will include: - Subsistence harvest monitoring - Implementation of conservation and recovery programs for marine mammals - Marine mammal stranding and entanglement response - Marine mammal co-management with Alaska Native organizations Applicant qualifications: Applicants must have a degree in the biological sciences, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, or a combination of education and experience (courses equivalent to a major in a related field plus appropriate experience or additional education), AND specialized experience: - Working with Alaskan subsistence hunters and Alaska Native Tribal members - Collaborating or working on teams to complete tasks related to natural resource management - Applying laws and/or regulations related to natural resource management - Working independently and identifying ways to benefit a work unit's goals Please look for the posting at www.usajobs.gov on our about April 27. I think you'll be able to search using one of the following announcement numbers: NMFS-AKR-2017-0013 (current or former federal civilian employees who hold or held non-temporary appointments in the competitive service) NMFS-AKR-2017-0014 (any US citizen) If you don't find the posting using the numbers above, or if you have other questions, contact Greg Balogh at greg.balogh at noaa.gov or 907-271-3023. Please forward this email to others who may be interested. Thanks! Jon Kurland Assistant Regional Administrator for Protected Resources NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Region -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This study analyzed three soundscapes in the Atlantic Ocean, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, to document ambient sound. For 16 months beginning in August 2009, acoustic data (15?100 Hz) were collected in the Fram Strait (79?N, 5.5?E), near Ascension Island (8?S, 14.4?W) and in the Bransfield Strait (62?S, 55.5?W). Results indicate (1) the highest overall sound levels were measured in the equatorial Atlantic, in association with high levels of seismic oil and gas exploration, (2) compared to the tropics, ambient sound levels in polar regions are more seasonally variable, and (3) individual elements beget the seasonal and annual variability of ambient sound levels in high latitudes. Understanding how the variability of natural and man-made contributors to sound may elicit differences in ocean soundscapes is essential to developing strategies to manage and conserve marine ecosystems and animals. ? The publication is open access and available at ? https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2017.03.002 ?. For more information p?lease contact, samara.haver at noaa.gov. Cheers, ?Samara ?Haver -- *Samara Haver* Graduate Research Assistant | Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies Oregon State University | NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory | Hatfield Marine Science Center *Samara.Haver at noaa.gov * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From PSOeTraining at rpsgroup.com Mon Apr 24 14:16:43 2017 From: PSOeTraining at rpsgroup.com (PSO Training) Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 21:16:43 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Online PSO / MMO Training--Get certified any time from anywhere! Message-ID: Become a Protected Species Observer/Marine Mammal Observer from ANYWHERE at ANY TIME through PSOeTraining, the first U.S. regulatory-compliant online PSO/MMO training course. 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URL: From oliverhooker at prstatistics.com Mon Apr 24 11:35:02 2017 From: oliverhooker at prstatistics.com (Oliver Hooker) Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:35:02 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Spatial analysis of ecologcial data using R Message-ID: <4be7640d94983c16a7eaa6c81b44cbb7@prstatistics.com> 'Spatial analysis of ecological data using R' Delivered by Prof. Jason Matthiopoulos, Dr. James Grecian http://www.prstatistics.com/course/spatial-analysis-ecological-data-using-r-spae05/ This course will run from 7th ? 12th August 2017 at SCENE field station, Loch Lomond national park, Scotland The course will cover the concepts and R tools that can be used to analyse spatial data in ecology covering elementary and advanced spatial analysis techniques applicable to both plants and animals. We will investigate analyses appropriate to transect (e.g. line surveys, trapping arrays), grid (e.g. occupancy surveys) and point data (e.g. telemetry) making this course very relevant to those studying marine mammals. The focal questions will be on deriving species distributions, determining their environmental drivers and quantifying different types of associated uncertainty. Novel methodology for generating predictions will be introduced. We will also address the challenges of applying the results of these methods to wildlife conservation and resource management and communicate the findings to non-experts. Course content is as follows Day 1: Elementary concepts Module 1 Introductory lectures and practical; this will cover the key questions in spatial ecology, the main types of data on species distributions, concepts and challenges and different types of environmental data, concepts and challenges; useful concepts from statistics; Generalised Linear Models Module 2 GIS tools in R: Types and structure of spatial objects in R, generating and manipulating spatial objects, projections and transformations, cropping and masking spatial objects, extracting covariate data and other simple GIS operations in R, optionally plotting simple maps Day 2: Overview of basic analyses Module 3 Density estimation, Spatial autocorrelation, Smoothing, Kernel Smoothers, Kriging, Trend-fitting (linear, generalised linear, generalised additive models) Module 4 Habitat preference, Resource selection functions, MaxEnt: What?s it all about? Overview and caveats related to Niche models Day 3: Challenging problems Module 5 Analysing grid data, Poisson processes, Occupancy models, Use-availability designs Module 6 Analysing telemetry data, Presence-only data, Spatial and serial autocorrelation, Partitioning variation by mixed effects models Day 4: Challenging problems Module 7 Analysing transect data, Detection functions for point and line transects, Using covariates in transect models. Afternoon for catch up and/or excursion Day 5: Challenging problems Module 8 Advanced methods, Generalised Estimation Equations for difficult survey designs, Generalised additive models for habitat preference, Dealing with boundary effects using soap smoothers, Spatial point processes with INLA Day 6: Delivering advice Module 9 Prediction, Validation by resampling, Generalised Functional Responses for species distribution, Quantifying uncertainty, Dealing with the effects of population density Module 10 Applications, designing protected areas, thinking about critical habitat, Representing uncertainty Please email any inquiries to oliverhooker at prstatistics.com or visit our website www.prstatistics.com Please feel free to distribute this material anywhere you feel is suitable 1. 1. ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGISTS AND ECOLOGISTS USING R #ADVR 17th ? 21st April 2017, Scotland, Dr. Luc Bussiere, Dr. Ane Timenes Laugen http://www.prstatistics.com/course/advancing-statistical-modelling-using-r-advr06/ 2. MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL ECOLOGICAL DATA #MASE 19th ? 23rd June, Canada, Prof. Subhash Lele, Dr. Peter Solymos http://www.prstatistics.com/course/multivariate-analysis-of-spatial-ecological-data-using-r-mase01/ 3. TIME SERIES MODELS FOR ECOLOGISTS USING R (JUNE 2017 #TSME 26th ? 30th June, Canada, Dr. Andrew Parnell http://www.prstatistics.com/course/time-series-models-foe-ecologists-tsme01/ 4. META-ANALYSIS IN ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES #METR01 24th ? 28th July, Scotland, Prof. Julia Koricheva, Prof. Elena Kulinskaya http://www.prstatistics.com/course/meta-analysis-in-ecology-evolution-and-environmental-sciences-metr01/ 5. SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R #SPAE 7th ? 12th August 2017, Scotland, Prof. Jason Matthiopoulos, Dr. James Grecian http://www.prstatistics.com/course/spatial-analysis-ecological-data-using-r-spae05/ 6. ECOLOGICAL NICHE MODELLING USING R #ENMR 16th ? 20th October 2017, Scotland, Dr. Neftali Sillero http://www.prstatistics.com/course/ecological-niche-modelling-using-r-enmr01/ 7. GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS AND EXPLORATION USING R #GDAR 23rd ? 27th October, Wales, Dr. Thibaut Jombart, Zhian Kavar http://www.prstatistics.com/course/genetic-data-analysis-exploration-using-r-gdar03/ 8. STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGISTS USING R #SEMR 23rd ? 27th October, Wales, Prof Jarrett Byrnes, Dr. Jon Lefcheck http://www.prstatistics.com/course/structural-equation-modelling-for-ecologists-and-evolutionary-biologists-semr01/ 9. LANDSCAPE (POPULATION) GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R #LNDG 6th ? 10th November, Wales, Prof. Rodney Dyer http://www.prstatistics.com/course/landscape-genetic-data-analysis-using-r-lndg02/ 10. APPLIED BAYESIAN MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EPIDEMIOLOGISTS #ABME 20th - 25th November 2017, Scotland, Prof. Jason Matthiopoulos, Dr. Matt Denwood http://www.prstatistics.com/course/applied-bayesian-modelling-ecologists-epidemiologists-abme03/ 11. INTRODUCTION REMOTE SENSING AND GIS APPLICATIONS FOR ECOLOGISTS #IRMS 27th Nov ? 1st Dec, Wales, Dr Duccio Rocchini, Dr. Luca Delucchi http://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-remote-sensing-and-gis-for-ecological-applications-irms01/ 12. ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R #ADVR 11th ? 15th December 2017, Wales, Dr. Luc Bussiere, Dr. Tom Houslay, Dr. Ane Timenes Laugen, http://www.prstatistics.com/course/advancing-statistical-modelling-using-r-advr07/ 13. INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN HIERARCHICAL MODELLING #IBHM 29th Jan ? 2nd Feb 2018, Scotland, Dr. Andrew Parnell http://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-bayesian-hierarchical-modelling-using-r-ibhm02/ 14. ANIMAL MOVEMENT ECOLOGY (February 2018) #ANME 19th ? 23rd February 2018, Wales, Dr Luca Borger, Dr. John Fieberg 15. GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRICS USING R #GMMR 5th ? 9th June 2017, Scotland, Prof. Dean Adams, Prof. Michael Collyer, Dr. Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou http://www.prstatistics.com/course/geometric-morphometrics-using-r-gmmr01/ 16. FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY FROM ORGANISM TO ECOSYSTEM: THEORY AND COMPUTATION #FEER 5th ? 9th March 2018, Scotland, Dr. Francesco de Bello, Dr. Lars G?tzenberger, Dr. Carlos Carmona http://www.prstatistics.com/course/functional-ecology-from-organism-to-ecosystem-theory-and-computation-feer01/ 17. ADVANCES IN MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R #MVSP Prof. Pierre Legendre, Dr. Olivier Gauthier - Date and location to be confirmed 18. STABLE ISOTOPE MIXING MODELS USING SIAR, SIBER AND MIXSIAR #SIMM Dr. Andrew Parnell, Dr. Andrew Jackson ? Date and location to be confirmed 19. NETWORK ANAYLSIS FOR ECOLOGISTS USING R #NTWA Dr. Marco Scotti - Date and location to be confirmed 20. MODEL BASE MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF ABUNDANCE DATA USING R #MBMV0 Prof David Warton - Date and location to be confirmed 21. PHYLOGENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R (TBC) #PHYL Dr. Emmanuel Paradis ? Date and location to be confirmed Oliver Hooker PhD. PR statistics 2017 publications - Ecosystem size predicts eco-morphological variability in post-glacial diversification. Ecology and Evolution. In press. The physiological costs of prey switching reinforce foraging specialization. Journal of animal ecology. prstatistics.com facebook.com/prstatistics/ twitter.com/PRstatistics groups.google.com/d/forum/pr-statistics-post-course-forum prstatistics.com/organiser/oliver-hooker/ 3/1, 128 Brunswick Street Glasgow G1 1TF +44 (0) 7966500340 From mithriel.mackay at gmail.com Tue Apr 25 12:16:35 2017 From: mithriel.mackay at gmail.com (Mithriel MacKay) Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:16:35 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Humpback Whale Fluke and Fin Matching-internship Message-ID: The Marine and Coastal Ecology Research Center (MCERC) is seeking individuals interested in fluke and fin matching for the Puerto Rico and Turks and Caicos Humpback Whale Research projects. This project is a good fit for an internship or research assistant position in Spring Hill, Florida (Gulf Coast, north of Tampa). NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. We will train all volunteers. We have many photos that need to be matched and entered into our catalogs as well as matching fins from other catalogs from the North Atlantic. This is a volunteer position, valuable in gaining experience for marine mammal research, and will take place in Spring Hill, Florida. The number of hours must be at least 8 per week in 4 hour blocks. The days can vary throughout the summer. It is possible to have more than one person work on this project, as well as other data analysis related to marine mammal research. Please note that positions with MCERC are used as a means to identify undergrads who are interested in becoming field associated for winter research positions collecting data and teaching interns upon completion of a Bachelor of Science degree. Interested? Please email a letter of interest and your CV/resume (as a single pdf) to Nicole at Marine-Eco.org. 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Duties will include: - Subsistence harvest monitoring - Implementation of conservation and recovery programs for marine mammals - Marine mammal stranding and entanglement response - Marine mammal co-management with Alaska Native organizations Applicant qualifications: Applicants must have a degree in the biological sciences, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, or a combination of education and experience (courses equivalent to a major in a related field plus appropriate experience or additional education), AND specialized experience: - Working with Alaskan subsistence hunters and Alaska Native Tribal members - Collaborating or working on teams to complete tasks related to natural resource management - Applying laws and/or regulations related to natural resource management - Working independently and identifying ways to benefit a work unit's goals UPDATE: We previously indicated that this position would be announced on or about April 27th. Please look for the posting at www.usajobs.gov on our about May 9th. You should be able to search the usajobs.gov site using one of the following announcement numbers: NMFS-AKR-2017-0013 (current or former federal civilian employees who hold or held non-temporary appointments in the competitive service) NMFS-AKR-2017-0014 (any US citizen). Failing that, search for all positions located in Anchorage, Alaska. If you cannot find the position by May 10, or if you have other questions, contact Greg Balogh at greg.balogh at noaa.gov or 907-271-3023 <(907)%20271-3023>. Please forward this email to others who may be interested. Thanks! -- Greg Balogh AKR PRD ANC Field Office Supervisor NOAA Fisheries 222 W 7th Ave Rm 552, Box 43 Anchorage, AK 99513 907-271-3023 (w) 907-306-1895 (c) To report a stranded or entangled marine mammal contact the Stranding Network at 1-877-925-7773 <(877)%20925-7773> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From antoine.simond at canada.ca Wed Apr 26 07:32:48 2017 From: antoine.simond at canada.ca (Simond, Antoine (EC)) Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:32:48 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New Publication: Temporal trends of PBDEs and emerging flame retardants in belugas from the St. Lawrence Estuary (Canada) and comparisons with minke whales and Canadian Arctic belugas Message-ID: <201704261433.v3QEXrB6016084@hobby.comp.uvic.ca> Dear colleagues, My coauthors and I are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Environmental Research: Simond A. E., Houde M., Lesage V. and Verreault J. (2017). Temporal trends of PBDEs and emerging flame retardants in belugas from the St. Lawrence Estuary (Canada) and comparisons with minke whales and Canadian Arctic belugas. Environmental Research, 156, 494-504 (http://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.058). ABSTRACT An exponential level increase of the ubiquitous halogenated flame retardant (HFR) class polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) has been documented during the 1990s in endangered belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) from the St. Lawrence Estuary (SLE), Eastern Canada. The recent worldwide bans and regulations of PBDE mixtures led to their replacement by alternative HFRs (so-called emerging HFRs) that are increasingly being reported in various environmental compartments. There are, however, limited knowledge on the spatial and temporal trends of PBDEs and emerging HFRs in cetaceans, especially after restrictions on PBDE usage. The first objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of HFRs (35 PBDE congeners and 13 emerging compounds) in the blubber of belugas and minke whales (Bal?noptera acutorostrata) found dead in the Estuary or Gulf of St. Lawrence as well as belugas from Nunavik (Canadian Arctic) collected as part of the Inuit subsistence hunt. A second objective was to investigate the trends of HFR concentrations in SLE beluga males between 1997 and 2013. PBDEs were the most abundant HFRs in all three whale populations, while hexabromobenzene (HBB), Chlordene Plus (CPlus), Dechlorane Plus (DP), and Dechlorane 604 Component B (Dec-604 CB) were quantified in the majority of blubber samples. Overall, concentrations of emerging HFRs were notably greater in SLE belugas compared to the two other whale populations, with the exception of DP and Dec-604 CB that were found in greater concentrations in Canadian Arctic belugas. No significant trend in blubber PBDE concentrations was found in SLE belugas during this 17-year period. This suggests that global PBDE regulations are too recent to observe changes in PBDE concentrations in belugas from this highly HFR-exposed environment. In contrast, concentrations of HBB and CPlus in SLE belugas decreased slightly from 1997 to 2013, while DP increased up until 2000 and decreased slightly thereafter. The occurrence and temporal variations of PBDEs and their replacement products in these cetaceans warrant continuous monitoring. KEYWORDS Polybrominated diphenyl ether; Halogenated flame retardant; Temporal trend; Canadian Arctic; Toothed whale; Baleen whale; St. Lawrence The publication is available at: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.058 For more information please contact me at simond.antoine_etienne at courrier.uqam.ca Cheers, Antoine -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From antonella.arcangeli at isprambiente.it Thu Apr 27 02:43:29 2017 From: antonella.arcangeli at isprambiente.it (Antonella Arcangeli) Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:43:29 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Influence of seasonality on cetacean diversity, abundance, distribution and habitat use in the western Mediterranean Sea: implications for conservation Message-ID: <01de01d2bf3a$ba8432c0$2f8c9840$@arcangeli@isprambiente.it> Dear all, with my coauthors we are pleased to share with you another little piece of information in the puzzle of knowledge we are trying to build together. Arcangeli A, Campana I, Bologna MA. (2017). Influence of seasonality on cetacean diversity, abundance, distribution and habitat use in the western Mediterranean Sea: Implications for conservation. Aquatic Conserv: Mar Freshw Ecosyst. Cetaceans are key biological indicators of the status of marine waters and are protected under an extensive legislative framework. Research about these highly dynamic species is challenging, so seasonal cycles and patterns of distribution, especially in high sea areas, are still poorly understood. This study contributes to improving knowledge about cetacean occurrence in largely unexplored areas of medium?latitudes in the western Mediterranean Sea. Systematic surveys were conducted along a trans?regional transect over 3 years (October 2012 to September 2015) allowing consistent data collection over almost 60 000 km of effort through all seasons. Seasonal cetacean diversity was investigated using a25km2 grid cell as a statistical unit to explore patterns of abundance, distribution, and habitat use in three marine sectors (Sardinian-Balearic, Bonifacio Strait, Tyrrhenian). All cetacean species regularly present in the Mediterranean basin were detected, with highest occurrence in fin whale and striped dolphin, followed by bottlenose dolphin and sperm whale. The Sardinian-Balearic sector generally showed higher species richness and diversity than the Tyrrhenian, where seasonal variations were more pronounced. The study suggested seasonal movements, especially for fin whale and striped dolphin, in the Sardinian-Balearic sector with peaks of occurrence during spring/summer and lower numbers during winter/autumn, and also delivered interesting insights to rarer pelagic species. The study identified areas/seasons in which the combined effect of high species diversity, abundance, significance of hot spots and presence of juveniles require increasing conservation effort. Results underline the important contribution of continuous monitoring in high sea areas to the implementation of adaptive protection measures. The MS is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2758 or by emailing me at antonella.arcangeli at isprambiente.it Cheers Antonella ******************************** Antonella Arcangeli PhD ISPRA Dep. for Nature Conservation Via Brancati 60 00144 Rome Italy antonella.arcangeli at isprambiente.it ph. +39.06.50074470 mob. +39.349.3272200 ******************************* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From augustojoana at gmail.com Wed Apr 26 07:56:08 2017 From: augustojoana at gmail.com (Joana Augusto) Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:56:08 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Social structure of long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) off northern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Message-ID: Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of this new paper in Behaviour: Augusto, J. F., Frasier, T. R. and Whitehead, H. (2017). Social structure of long-finned pilot whales (*Globicephala melas*) off northern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Behaviour. DOI:10.1163/1568539X-00003432 Abstract: Cetacean social structures include fluid and stable elements. Long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) live in units that interact forming labile groups. In this study conducted off Cape Breton Island, between 1998?2011, we confirm unit membership predicts associations between individuals. We determine how units are structured and interact. We delineated 21 nearly-stable social units, with an average 7 members. For units where multiple individuals are sexed, both sexes are present. Most units showed long-term stability, while one showed evidence of splitting. Three units shared individuals with the largest unit (K, average size = 29). Splitting is likely triggered by size and difficulties maintaining associations between all individuals. Pilot whales face many pressures driving sociality at a range of temporal and social scales producing a multilevel society. While we have produced a more detailed model of long-finned pilot whale social structure, there are still unanswered questions, particularly whether units are strict matrilines. This article is available at: http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/10.1163/1568539x-00003432 or by request Cheers, Joana Augusto ******************************* Joana Augusto, M.Sc. PhD candidate Whitehead Lab Biology Dept. Dalhousie University http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From awerth at hsc.edu Wed Apr 26 10:39:02 2017 From: awerth at hsc.edu (Alex Werth) Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 17:39:02 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on rorqual whale feeding morphology and behavior Message-ID: Dear MARMAM readers, My coauthor Haruka Ito and I are pleased to announce our new article published in early view in The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology: Sling, Scoop, and Squirter: Anatomical Features Facilitating Prey Transport, Processing, and Swallowing in Rorqual Whales (Mammalia: Balaenopteridae). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar.23606/full Abstract: Much is known about lunge feeding in balaenopterid whales, but many key aspects of structure, function, and behavior have not yet been explained in detail, especially with regard to concentrating, positioning, and swallowing large aggregations of prey. We describe a novel system of three integrated structural components, all of which are involved in sequential feeding activities (intraoral transport, filtration, and swallowing of prey) that follow lunge-feeding engulfment of prey-laden water in rorquals: (1) a hammock-like muscular sling comprising extrinsic lingual musculature along the midline of the ventral pouch; (2) the flattened scoop-like arrangement of caudal-most baleen plates converging in the oropharynx adjacent to the esophageal opening; and (3) a flow-diverting flange at the posterior dorsum of the lip, by a flow channel at the angle of the mouth. Subsequent to contraction of the ventral pouch and concomitant expulsion of the mouthful of ingested water, these three structures together, we contend, aid in (1) channeling prey posteriorly toward the esophageal opening; (2) concentrating prey as excess water is squeezed from (what is presumed to be) the slurry-like mixture of nektonic and/or planktonic prey and water; and (3) guiding prey into the isthmus of the fauces while simultaneously (4) facilitating expulsion of water. These related functions occur along with, and are in part achieved by, elevation and retraction of the tongue and oral floor. Given their presumed functional role, these systems are best described as a suite of integrated structural adaptations. Anat Rec, 2017. (c) 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Best regards, Alex Werth _______________________________ Alexander J. Werth, Ph.D. Trinkle Professor of Biology Chair, Department of Biology Hampden-Sydney College Box 162, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943 434-223-6326, fax 434-223-6374 http://www.hsc.edu/Academics/Academic-Majors/Biology/Professors/Alex-Werth.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jessica.schop at wur.nl Fri Apr 28 06:23:26 2017 From: jessica.schop at wur.nl (Schop, Jessica) Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:23:26 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Onset and duration of gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) molt in the Wadden Sea, and the role of environmental conditions Message-ID: <1ad0e2a413d44e4b9bab643972f7c65a@scomp5297.wurnet.nl> Dear all, We are pleased to announce our recent paper on gray seal molt in the Dutch Wadden Sea: Jessica Schop, Geert Aarts, Roger Kirkwood, Jenny S. M. Cremer, Sophie M. J. M. Brasseur (2017). Onset and duration of gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) molt in the Wadden Sea, and the role of environmental conditions. Marine Mammal Science. DOI: 10.1111/mms.12404 The paper is open access and available at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mms.12404/full Abstract: Surveys of gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) during the molt period, when they are abundant on land, can be used to monitor changes in population size, but accurate interpretation of results requires an understanding of the molt process and how it may vary between years. This study investigates variability in onset (start date) and duration of visible molt by gray seals in the Wadden Sea, and the influence of environmental conditions on the onset. Molt was monitored in nine captive seals and observed molt phases were applied to wild seals over seven annual molt periods between 2004 and 2010, monitored using aerial photography. The onset of visible molt varied significantly between years, for example it differed 28 d between 2008 and 2009. Model selection by AIC retained one environmental variable that correlated with molt onset; however, its effect was inconsistent within the molt season and did not explain some of the apparent observed annual variation. Hence, the main causes of interannual variability in the onset of molt remain unclear and warrant further study. Researchers should account for annual variability in the onset of molt when interpreting survey results based on molt counts. Kind regards, Jessica Schop on behalf of the co-authors Wageningen University and Research - Wageningen Marine Research, Ankerpark 27, 1781 AG Den Helder, The Netherlands jessica.schop at wur.nl -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jonathan.shannon at noaa.gov Wed Apr 26 07:49:14 2017 From: jonathan.shannon at noaa.gov (Jonathan Shannon - NOAA Federal) Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 10:49:14 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] NOAA Fisheries Proposed Rule under MMPA - Navy SURTASS LFA incidental take regulations Message-ID: Good morning, NOAA Fisheries is proposing to issue five-year regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to govern the incidental take of marine mammals by the U.S. Navy?s operation of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) SONAR in certain areas of the world?s oceans for the period of August 15, 2017 to August 15, 2022. The Navy?s activities are likely to result in the incidental take of marine mammals by exposing them to low frequency sonar signals. The potential takes authorized by this action are Level B Harassment or behavioral disturbance takes. No level A Harassment takes (potential injury) are expected (or authorized) based on results from the past 14 years of operations and computer modeling of potential takes. No lethal takes are requested or authorized under the MMPA for this action. This will be NOAA Fisheries? fourth rulemaking for SURTASS LFA sonar operations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. NOAA Fisheries? proposed regulations and the subsequent Letters of Authorization include required mitigation and monitoring measures that are expected to reduce adverse impacts to marine mammals. The public is invited to comment on the proposed regulations through Regulations.gov beginning 4/27/17 for thirty days. Please visit http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/incidental/ for more information on NOAA?s incidental take program under the MMPA. Thank you, Jonathan Shannon *Outreach Specialist* *NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources*Office: 301-427-8431 jonathan.shannon at noaa.gov www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From l.williamson at abdn.ac.uk Thu Apr 27 05:12:04 2017 From: l.williamson at abdn.ac.uk (Williamson, Laura Dawn) Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:12:04 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] =?windows-1252?q?New_Publication=3A_Diurnal_variation_in?= =?windows-1252?q?_harbour_porpoise_detection=97potential_implications_for?= =?windows-1252?q?_management?= Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Marine Ecology Progress Series: Williamson LD, Brookes KL, Scott BE, Graham IM, Thompson PM (2017) Diurnal variation in harbour porpoise detection?potential implications for management. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 570:223-232. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12118 ABSTRACT: Robust information on animal distributions and foraging behaviour is required to target management and conservation measures for protected species and populations. Visual survey data are commonly used to model these distributions. However, because visual data can only be collected in daylight, modelled distributions and consequent management actions may fail to identify or protect important nocturnal habitats. We explored this issue using data from the Moray Firth, Scotland, where visual survey data have previously been used to characterise habitat use and distribution patterns of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena. Marine predators such as harbour porpoises have a widespread distribution, are highly mobile and are known to exhibit behavioural variation in relation to diel cycles. Here, we used long-term passive acoustic data which revealed habitat-specific differences in diel patterns of detection. Harbour porpoises were detected consistently during night and day in sandy areas, with peaks in detection around sunrise and sunset, and at night in muddy areas. Detections also varied with depth, with the greatest proportion of daytime detections recorded in shallower sandy areas, and the most nighttime detections recorded in deeper muddy areas. The proportion of detections with foraging buzzes increased slightly during the night and in muddy habitats. These findings suggest that the importance of muddy habitats could be underestimated when using visual survey data alone. This highlights the value of using a combination of visual and acoustic methods both to characterise species distribution and to support efforts to develop appropriate spatio-temporal management of key habitats. The publication is open access and available at: http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v570/p223-232/ Best wishes, Laura Laura D. Williamson MASTS PhD student Room 418, Zoology Building School of Biological Sciences University of Aberdeen Tillydrone Avenue Aberdeen AB24 2TZ The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683. Tha Oilthigh Obar Dheathain na charthannas cl?raichte ann an Alba, ?ir. SC013683. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From laura.mannocci at duke.edu Fri Apr 28 06:06:20 2017 From: laura.mannocci at duke.edu (Laura Mannocci, Ph.D.) Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:06:20 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Extrapolating cetacean densities in the high seas Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, My co-authors and I are very pleased to announce the publication of our paper in Conservation Biology: Mannocci, L., Roberts, J.J., Miller, D.L., & Halpin, P.N. (2017) Extrapolating cetacean densities to quantitatively assess human impacts on populations in the high seas. Conservation Biology DOI: 10.1111/cobi.12856 The article is Open Access and can be downloaded from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cobi.12856/abstract Abstract: As human activities expand beyond national jurisdictions to the high seas, there is an increasing need to consider anthropogenic impacts to species inhabiting these waters. The current scarcity of scientific observations of cetaceans in the high seas impedes the assessment of population-level impacts of these activities. We developed plausible density estimates to facilitate a quantitative assessment of anthropogenic impacts on cetacean populations in these waters. Our study region extended from a well-surveyed region within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone into a large region of the western North Atlantic sparsely surveyed for cetaceans. We modeled densities of 15 cetacean taxa with available line transect survey data and habitat covariates and extrapolated predictions to sparsely surveyed regions. We formulated models to reduce the extent of extrapolation beyond covariate ranges, and constrained them to model simple and generalizable relationships. To evaluate confidence in the predictions, we mapped where predictions were made outside sampled covariate ranges, examined alternate models, and compared predicted densities with maps of sightings from sources that could not be integrated into our models. Confidence levels in model results depended on the taxon and geographic area and highlighted the need for additional surveying in environmentally distinct areas. With application of necessary caution, our density estimates can inform management needs in the high seas, such as the quantification of potential cetacean interactions with military training exercises, shipping, fisheries, and deep-sea mining and be used to delineate areas of special biological significance in international waters. Our approach is generally applicable to other marine taxa and geographic regions for which management will be implemented but data are sparse. Please note that all the results of this study can be downloaded from: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/models/AFTT-2015/ Cheers, Laura Mannocci, PhD Postdoctoral Associate Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University https://mgel.env.duke.edu/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From miromagosa at yahoo.es Wed Apr 26 06:29:40 2017 From: miromagosa at yahoo.es (Miriam Romagosa) Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:29:40 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Underwater Ambient Noise in a Baleen Whale Migratory Habitat Off the Azores (Miriam Romagosa) References: <1119289630.12566539.1493213380931.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1119289630.12566539.1493213380931@mail.yahoo.com> Dear Marmam subscribers, ? We are pleased to announce thepublication of the following article in the journal of Frontiers in MarineScience, section Deep-Sea Environments and Ecology. ? Romagosa, M., Casc?o, I., Merchant, N.D., Lammers, M. O., Giacomello, E., Marques, T. A. and Silva, M. A. (2017). UnderwaterAmbient Noise in a Baleen Whale Migratory Habitat Off the Azores. Frontiers inMarine Science 4. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2017.00109 ? Abstract: Assessment of underwaternoise is of particular interest given the increase in noise-generating humanactivities and the potential negative effects on marine mammals which depend onsound for many vital processes. The Azores archipelago is an important migratoryand feeding habitat for blue (Balaenoptera musculus), fin (Balaenopteraphysalus) and sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis) en route to summering groundsin northern Atlantic waters. High levels of low frequency noise in this areacould displace whales or interfere with foraging behavior, impacting energyintake during a critical stage of their annual cycle. In this study,bottom-mounted Ecological Acoustic Recorders were deployed at three Azoreanseamounts (Condor, A?ores, and Gigante) to measure temporal variations inbackground noise levels and ship noise in the 18?1,000 Hz frequency band, usedby baleen whales to emit and receive sounds. Monthly average noise levelsranged from 90.3 dB re 1 ?Pa (A?ores seamount) to 103.1 dB re 1 ?Pa (Condorseamount) and local ship noise was present up to 13% of the recording time inCondor. At this location, average contribution of local boat noise tobackground noise levels is almost 10 dB higher than wind contribution, whichmight temporally affect detection ranges for baleen whale calls and difficultcommunication at long ranges. Given the low time percentage with noise levelsabove 120 dB re 1 ?Pa found here (3.3% at Condor), we would expect limitedbehavioral responses to ships from baleen whales. Sound pressure levelsmeasured in the Azores are lower than those reported for the Mediterraneanbasin and the Strait of Gibraltar. However, the currently unknown effects ofbaleen whale vocalization masking and the increasing presence of boats at themonitored sites underline the need for continuous monitoring to understand anylong-term impacts on whales. ? The publication is available at: ? http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2017.00109/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field=&journalName=Frontiers_in_Marine_Science&id=213401 Kind regards, ? Miriam Romagosa ---? Miriam Romagosa PhD student? MARE ? Marine and EnvironmentalSciences Centre & IMAR Centre;Department of Oceanography andFisheries, University of the Azores9901-862Horta?Portugal?Tel:(351) 292200475Fax:(351) 292200411?E-mail:miromagosa at yahoo.es?http://www.whales.uac.pt/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Simone.Videsen at hotmail.com Wed Apr 26 06:06:25 2017 From: Simone.Videsen at hotmail.com (Simone Videsen) Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:06:25 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: High suckling rates and acoustic crypsis of humpback whale neonates maximise potential for mother-calf energy transfer In-Reply-To: References: <837be86025e148798a03d975254c353b@Exch16.uni.au.dk> , , Message-ID: Dear MARMAM readers, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of the following paper in Functional Ecology: High suckling rates and acoustic crypsis of humpback whale neonates maximise potential for mother-calf energy transfer Simone K. A. Videsen, Lars Bejder, Mark Johnson & Peter T. Madsen URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2435.12871/full DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.12871 Summary 1. The migration of humpback whales to and from their breeding grounds results in a short, critical time period during which neonatal calves must acquire sufficient energy via suckling from their fasting mothers to survive the long return journey. 2. Understanding neonate suckling behaviour is critical for understanding the energetics and evolution of humpback whale migratory behaviour and for informing conservation efforts, but despite its importance, very little is known about the details, rate and behavioural context of this critical energy transfer. 3. To address this pertinent data gap on calf suckling behaviour, we deployed multi-sensor Dtags on eight humpback whale calves and two mothers allowing us to analyse detailed suckling and acoustic behaviour for a total of 68?8 h. 4. Suckling dives were performed 20?7 ? 7% of the total tagging time with the mothers either resting at the surface or at depth with the calves hanging motionless with roll and pitch angles close to zero. 5. Vocalisations between mother and calf, which included very weak tonal and grunting sounds, were produced more frequently during active dives than suckling dives, suggesting that mechanical stimuli rather than acoustic cues are used to initiate nursing. 6. Use of mechanical cues for initiating suckling and low level vocalisations with an active space of <100 m indicate a strong selection pressure for acoustic crypsis. 7. Such inconspicuous behaviour likely reduces the risk of exposure to eavesdropping predators and male humpback whale escorts that may disrupt the high proportion of time spent nursing and resting, and hence ultimately compromise calf fitness. 8. The small active space of the weak calls between mother and calf is very sensitive to increases in ambient noise from human encroachment thereby increasing the risk of mother?calf separation. This paper is available as pdf if you write me an email (simone.videsen at hotmail.com) Kind regards, Simone Videsen -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Tobias.Schaffeld at tiho-hannover.de Tue Apr 25 23:26:57 2017 From: Tobias.Schaffeld at tiho-hannover.de (Schaffeld, Tobias) Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:26:57 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Size and shape variations of the bony components of sperm whale cochleae Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, On behalf of all authors I am pleased to announce the publication of our new research on the last year mass stranding of sperm whales in the North Sea in Scientific Reports. For those of you who are interested in this exciting topic, please find further information below and the PDF attached. Title: Size and shape variations of the bony components of sperm whale cochleae Authors: Joseph G. Schnitzler, Bruno Fr?d?rich, Sven Fr?chtnicht, Tobias Schaffeld, Johannes Baltzer, Andreas Ruser & Ursula Siebert Link to online article: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep46734 doi: 10.1038/srep46734 Abstract: Several mass strandings of sperm whales occurred in the North Sea during January and February 2016. Twelve animals were necropsied and sampled around 48?h after their discovery on German coasts of Schleswig Holstein. The present study aims to explore the morphological variation of the primary sensory organ of sperm whales, the left and right auditory system, using high-resolution computerised tomography imaging. We performed a quantitative analysis of size and shape of cochleae using landmark-based geometric morphometrics to reveal inter-individual anatomical variations. A hierarchical cluster analysis based on thirty-one external morphometric characters classified these 12 individuals in two stranding clusters. A relative amount of shape variation could be attributable to geographical differences among stranding locations and clusters. Our geometric data allowed the discrimination of distinct bachelor schools among sperm whales that stranded on German coasts. We argue that the cochleae are individually shaped, varying greatly in dimensions and that the intra-specific variation observed in the morphology of the cochleae may partially reflect their affiliation to their bachelor school. There are increasing concerns about the impact of noise on cetaceans and describing the auditory periphery of odontocetes is a key conservation issue to further assess the effect of noise pollution. Corresponding Author: Joseph G. 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This four-day symposium is designed to address contemporary topics in animal acoustic communication across a wide range of taxa, including arthropods, lizards and amphibians, as well as birds, fish and terrestrial and marine mammals. The emphasis will be to share ideas, data, and methodologies in the area of animal bioacoustics and communication and to promote networking opportunities in this ever-growing discipline. Please plan to attend, participate and share your work. *When and Where?* Dates: *July 18-21, 2017* Location: *Omaha?s* *Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium* * Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.* For more information regarding the location, please visit the *4th International Symposium Website* . *Desert Dome, Henry Doorly Zoo* Pre-Symposium Workshop The scientific program of the 4th International Symposium will be preceded on Monday, 17 July 2017, by a half-day workshop (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) in which key questions related to The Impact of Anthropogenic Noise on Animal Acoustic Communication will be discussed. The specific goal of the event is to objectively identify problem areas related to the influence of anthropogenic noise in diverse ecosystems, as well as consideration of strategies to mitigate scientifically-validated, adverse consequences of exposure to man-made noise. 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Mark-Recapture Distance Sampling) of cetacean and/or sea turtles?. The successful candidate should have field experience in carrying out and/or coordinating surveys, in organising, validating and processing data and finally in analysis of data to estimate abundances and generate surface density distribution maps, with General Addictive Models (GAMs), using Distance software and/or R specific package software. The selected applicants will temporarily integrate the Madeira Whale Museum team (partner of OOM - Madeira Oceanic Observatory), with decades of experience in the study of cetaceans in Madeira archipelago. For further information - http://www.arditi.pt/index.php/concursos/bolsas-concursos?id=212 B. Four cetaceans and sea turtles? observers (level graduate students), with knowledge and experience in visual detection and data collection of the above-mentioned species, preferably with experience in distance sampling line transect surveys. For further information - http://www.arditi.pt/index.php/concursos/bolsas-concursos?id=209 C. One cetacean photo-id researcher (Master degree), with knowledge and experience in photo-identification of small delphinidae, preferably of bottlenose dolphin and/or short-finned pilot whales, to carry out a photo-identification study to estimate abundance of these species using Capture-Mark-Recapture (CMR) methods following the Robust design. For further information - http://www.arditi.pt/index.php/concursos/bolsas-concursos?id=210 D. One marine turtle?s researcher (level graduate students), preferably with knowledge and experience in locating, identifying and capturing marine turtles at sea. This person should also have knowledge and experience in carrying out biological sampling of turtles at sea and in the laboratory. For further information - http://www.arditi.pt/index.php/concursos/bolsas-concursos?id=211 The deadline for the submission of applications for the scholarships is the 19th May 2017. For further information on each scholarship please follow the links provided above. The selected applicants that working with cetaceans (A,B,C) will integrate temporarily the Madeira Whale Museum scientific team (partner of OOM - Madeira Oceanic Observatory), while the marine turtle?s researcher (D) will temporarily integrate the University of Madeira (partner of the OOM - Madeira Oceanic Observatory). Both Institutions have decades of experience in research studies in Madeira archipelago in their respective fields of expertise. The work will be carried out in Madeira archipelago, Portugal. ?MISTIC SEAS II ? Applying a subregional coherent and coordinated approach to the monitoring and assessment of marine biodiversity in Macaronesia for the second cycle of the MSFD?, is a project financed by the DG ENV, European Commission (No. 11.0661/2017/750679/SUB/ENV.C2). The project aims at implementing the common monitoring programs designed in MISTIC SEAS project and reinforce regionally coherent, coordinated and consistent updates to the determination of GES, as well as to prepare the next steps of the 2nd cycle of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive - MSFD (2008/56/EC). Kind Regards, Lu?s Freitas Bi?logo Marinho - Marine Biologist Coordenador da Unidade de Ci?ncia - Head of the Science Unit Museu da Baleia - Madeira Whale Museum Rua Garcia Moniz N?.1, 9200-031 Cani?al, Madeira, Portugal. T: 00 351 291 961 858 | F: 00 351 291 961 859 www.museudabaleia.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sveirs at gmail.com Fri Apr 28 01:31:02 2017 From: sveirs at gmail.com (Scott Veirs) Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 01:31:02 -0700 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper: Just 15% of fleet makes half of ship noise Message-ID: Dear colleagues, I would like to announce a new article with implications for marine mammals, as well as other ocean organisms that are sensitive to sound. Entitled "A key to quieter seas: half of ship noise comes from 15% of the fleet " this work presents source level statistics and computations which underpin four policy options which could reduce ship noise levels by 3 dB re 1 uPa. Along with my co-authors Val Veirs, Rob Williams, Michael Jasny, and Jason Wood, I invite you to read this open-access preprint -- https://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.149039726.69540798 Abstract: "Underwater noise pollution from ships is a chronic, global stressor impacting a wide range of marine species. Ambient ocean noise levels nearly doubled each decade from 1963-2007 in low-frequency bands attributed to shipping, inspiring a pledge from the International Maritime Organization to reduce ship noise and a call from the International Whaling Commission for member nations to halve ship noise within a decade. Our analysis of data from 1,582 ships reveals that half of the total power radiated by a modern fleet comes from just 15% of the ships, namely those with source levels above 179 dB re 1 ?Pa @ 1 m. We present a range of management options for reducing ship noise efficiently, including incentive-based programs, without necessarily regulating the entire fleet." We would also like to encourage the Marmam community to comment upon our article publicly. We have elected to publish our results as a preprint on the collaborative scientific writing site, Authorea, to promote low-cost open science and to solicit feedback from our peers -- you! 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URL: From dudot at zoology.ubc.ca Sun Apr 30 11:04:35 2017 From: dudot at zoology.ubc.ca (Tiphaine Jeanniard du Dot) Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:04:35 -0400 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on foraging ecology of Antarctic fur seals. Message-ID: Dear all, I am pleased to announce the publication the article entitled 'Reproductive success is energetically linked to foraging efficiency in Antarctic fur seals' paper in PLOS ONE. Direct link: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0174001 Abstract: The efficiency with which individuals extract energy from their environment defines their survival and reproductive success, and thus their selective contribution to the population. Individuals that forage more efficiently (i.e., when energy gained exceeds energy expended) are likely to be more successful at raising viable offspring than individuals that forage less efficiently. Our goal was to test this prediction in large long-lived mammals under free-ranging conditions. To do so, we equipped 20 lactating Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) breeding on Kerguelen Island in the Southern Ocean with tags that recorded GPS locations, depth and tri-axial acceleration to determine at-sea behaviours and detailed time-activity budgets during their foraging trips. We also simultaneously measured energy spent at sea using the doubly-labeled water (DLW) method, and estimated the energy acquired while foraging from 1) type and energy content of prey species present in scat remains, and 2) numbers of prey capture attempts determined from head acceleration. Finally, we followed the growth of 36 pups from birth until weaning (of which 20 were the offspring of our 20 tracked mothers), and used the relative differences in body mass of pups at weaning as an index of first year survival and thus the reproductive success of their mothers. Our results show that females with greater foraging efficiencies produced relatively bigger pups at weaning. These mothers achieved greater foraging efficiency by extracting more energy per minute of diving rather than by reducing energy expenditure. This strategy also resulted in the females spending less time diving and less time overall at sea, which allowed them to deliver higher quality milk to their pups, or allowed their pups to suckle more frequently, or both. The linkage we demonstrate between reproductive success and the quality of individuals as foragers provides an individual-based quantitative framework to investigate how changes in the availability and accessibility of prey can affect fitness of animals. -- Tiphaine Jeanniard-du-Dot, PhD Marine Mammal Research Unit 2202 Main Mall, AERL bldg University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, CANADA Tel:+1-604-822-9150 / cell:+1-604-724-4230