From albatracu at gmail.com Sat Feb 2 02:29:59 2019 From: albatracu at gmail.com (Ana M Garcia Cegarra) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 11:29:59 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on potential collision risk between fin and humpback whales with large cargo vessels in Chile (Ana Garcia) Message-ID: On behalf of my co-author, I am pleased to announce the publication of our research article "Collision risk areas between fin and humpback whales with large cargo vessels in Mejillones Bay (23?S), Northern Chile". Garcia-Cegarra, A.M. and Pacheco, A.S. Collision risk areas between fin and humpback whales with large cargo vessels in Mejillones Bay (23?S), Northern Chile. Marine Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2018.12.022 Abstract Enclosed areas such as embayments with high levels of marine traffic may put at co-occurring cetaceans at risk due to collisions with vessels. The distribution of seven cetacean species and their spatial overlap with navigation routes of large cargo ships , fishing vessels and recreational vessels were evaluated off the major port in Mejillones Bay, northern Chile. Shipping distribution, navigation speeds and cetacean positions were obtained from land-based theodolite surveys. Sighting positions were also recorded from boat-based surveys. Overlap analysis based on 50% Kernel density estimations suggested that the spatial distribution of fin and humpback whales overlapped with a high concentration of large cargo vessel navigation paths. These results point to the need for the implementation effective regulation of vessel speed to mitigate the risk of collision in Mejillones Bay. You can find the research article in: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X18300861 You can request a free copy in my research gate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ana_Garcia_Cegarra?ev=hdr_xprf&_sg=Mt_3W3UY0o8b3BSJpYCCcyP_HzLVFkuMmGUNm8K9eJP8PfquClCUA9B4CRG8arob9lylWzoBLz2lul6SVsssbpHn Or you can email me for a pdf copy, queries or comments: anamaria.garcia at uantof.cl Best regards, Ana PHD candidate Ana M. Garcia-Cegarra, Antofagasta University, Chile. Centro de Investigaci?n de Fauna Marina y Avistamiento de Cet?ceos (CIFAMAC NGO) Web: https://cifamac-chile.weebly.com CEL: +56981282252 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From karen at northcoastmmc.org Fri Feb 1 12:10:33 2019 From: karen at northcoastmmc.org (Karen Helms) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 20:10:33 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Spring Internship - Northcoast Marine Mammal Center Message-ID: Spring Internship - Northcoast Marine Mammal Center The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center in Crescent City, CA, is seeking applicants for several internships in marine mammal stranding response and rehabilitation. Internships are a minimum of 12 weeks, unpaid, and no housing is provided. Applicants will be living and working in Crescent City, CA. The spring term (Harbor Seal Pupping Season) is the busiest and most "hands-on" term at NMMC. The spring term begins in early March with some flexibility on the starting date. There are three internships available. Interns will participate in: * marine mammal rescue and release * marine mammal health assessment * food preparation and feeding patients * wound care and medication administration * observing surgery and necropsy * cleaning pens, pools, kennels and hospital facility * fundraising events and special projects Qualifications: * must be at least 19 years old * must be physically fit with the ability to lift 50lbs and walk long distances on the beach in adverse conditions such as hot and cold temperatures, humidity, rain, and wind. * must be willing to work 5 days a week including evenings, weekends, and holidays. * must be self-motivated, articulate, reliable, and responsible. * Should work well independently as well as with a team. * must possess a valid driver's license. * must have experience with Microsoft Office; Word and Excel. * if the intern intends to receive university credit for their internship, they are responsible for making all arrangements with their educational institution. * this is an unpaid position with no housing provided. All interns are responsible for obtaining housing and transportation. A vehicle is preferred as public transportation is very limited and will not allow for participation in rescues which frequently happen on short notice. To Apply: please include the following and submit via email to volunteer at northcoastmmc.org. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. * A cover letter that includes the internship start date and preferred term length (3-month minimum). * A current curriculum vitae/resume. * Three reference contacts for individuals familiar with the applicant's academic/professional performance. Application Deadline: February 15, 2019 Karen Helms, Executive Director Northcoast Marine Mammal Center 424 Howe Drive, Crescent City, CA 95531 Office: (707) 465-6265 | Direct: (425) 444-1386 www.NorthCoastMMC.org [NMMC-Logo[web]] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Both internships are office-based positions in Olympia, Washington. We are currently filling positions for: Spring (April-June) Summer (June-September) Fall (September-December) Internships are unpaid, office-based positions in Olympia, WA and housing is not provided. International applicants will also be considered, but it is the responsibility of the applicant to acquire necessary visas and documentation. Internship Details: CRC gives priority to juniors or seniors with a science background who are seeking academic credit as well as those enrolled in (or planning to attend) graduate school in a marine science-related field. A full time commitment (40 hours per week) is preferred. Internships are generally three months in length, although exceptions can be made depending on the academic calendar of the college or university. Much of CRC?s work involves photo identification, using natural markings unique to each individual to catalog and track individuals over time. This allows us to study association patterns and movements over extended periods of time, revealing information on population structure and social organization. Interns will spend a large portion of their time comparing new photographs to those in our existing catalogs, and may additionally be involved in digital image processing and data entry. Additionally, interns may have opportunities to participate in Washington state stranding response, which may include beach surveys, data and specimen collection, data entry, and assisting in necropsies of pinnipeds & cetaceans. US West Coast Research: Interns will assist staff on our long-term photo-ID studies of baleen whales, including humpback, blue, and gray whales off the US West Coast and the inside waters of Washington state. For more information, see www.cascadiaresearch.org Hawai?i Research: Interns will assist staff on our long-term photo-ID studies of a variety of species of odontocetes (e.g., rough-toothed dolphins, false killer whales, beaked whales) found in Hawaiian waters. For more information, see www.cascadiaresearch.org/hawaii.htm For a full description of the internships available, please visit: www.cascadiaresearch.org/interns.htm 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 professional 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. ----------------------------------------- Sabre Mahaffy, M.Sc. 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The intern's duties include assisting with manatee rescue, carcass salvage, and research in South Florida. Interns will assist with manatee and cetacean field necropsies, temperature monitoring research, and conduct manatee photo ID. Interns will also complete mortality and rescue reports and assist with other office and public outreach work as needed. To perform the duties of the position, interns will operate trucks, trailers, and boats up to 22' in length. The intern is required to complete a project and present a 10-15 minute presentation at the end of their internship. Qualifications: Junior or senior college students and recent graduates are eligible. Applicants should have some research field experience; be able to drive large trucks; be computer literate; be comfortable speaking to the public; and be proficient in the use of digital cameras, telephoto lenses, and filters. Previous animal-handling experience is preferred. Ability to trailer flatbeds and boats, as well as operate watercraft up to 22' in length is desirable. Interns must possess a valid driver's license, be able to lift 50 pounds, and be able to swim. Applicants should understand that this internship will require them to be wet, dirty, and outdoors in all weather conditions. This position is unpaid and housing is not provided. Interns must provide their own transportation to and from the field station. If you are interested in applying for an internship with the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the following information is required: * A cover letter describing area(s) of interest and the dates, days, and hours of availability * A r?sum? describing training and experience * A list of three references * An unofficial copy of your academic transcript Please send these items as e-mail attachments to: Interns at MyFWC.com Or mail hard copies to: Internship Coordinator Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5020 http://myfwc.com/research/manatee/research/internships-volunteers/se-fl-intern/ Shelby Beard Biological Scientist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Marine Mammal Section 19100 SE Federal Highway, Tequesta, FL 33469 Wildlife Alert Hotline: 1-888-404-3922 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From stefaniagaspari at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 07:25:05 2019 From: stefaniagaspari at gmail.com (Stefania Gaspari) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 16:25:05 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on Spatio-temporal patterns of genetic diversity in the Mediterranean striped dolphin Message-ID: <38C98CAC-8713-4BD4-888F-C0B2AF33B898@gmail.com> Dear colleagues, On behave of my colleagues I am pleased to announce the publication of our new paper: Gaspari S, Marsili L, Natali C, et al. Spatio-temporal patterns of genetic diversity in the Mediterranean striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba). J Zool Syst Evol Res. 2019;00:1?14. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzs.12265 Abstract Comparing the genetic composition of wild animals between geographic regions with distinct environments is common in evolutionary studies. However, genetic composition can also change through time in response to environmental changes but studies examining this are carried out less often. In this study, we characterize striped dolphin genetic composition in the Mediterranean Sea across both geography and time. We provide genotype data for 15 microsatellite loci and 919 bp of mtDNA control region, collected over 21 years across all main Mediterranean Sea basins. We investigated spatial genetic structure using both classical and Bayesian population structure methods, and compared it with temporal patterns of genetic change using time-series statistics. We integrated the temporal datasets with known environmental pressures and data on social structure, to infer potential drivers of observed changes. Geographic analyses suggest weak differentiation for striped dolphin in the Mediterranean Sea, with evidence for a recent expansion. Temporal analyses show significant cyclical fluctuations in genetic composition over 21 years, which correspond well with recurrent morbillivirus epizootics. Similarly, social group composition shows changes in the relative number of juveniles and adults per group, and an overall increase in the number of adults per group relative to juveniles over the time period. We suggest that the observed changes in genetic and group composition could relate to specific dynamics of morbillivirus resistance. Overall, our study highlights the importance of tracking long-term genetic variation and the potential for this species as a model in studying genetic adaptation to environmental stress. Concluding remarks Our study shows that continuous longterm genetic data of wild animal populations can reveal genetic changes in response to cyclical environmental pressures (morbillivirus epizootics in this case). Contrastingly, comparison of different geographic regions with different environmental conditions showed very little evidence of genetic differentiation. Furthermore, such time-series data allowed a more robust interpretation of the relationship between genetic variation and survival to ecological pressures in the striped dolphin. Although rapid population growth and immigration contribute to effective recovery from epizootics, our results suggest the potential for a genetic mechanism of adaptation to the virus. These adaptive processes would have remained very difficult to infer from samples obtained at individual points in time. Further work would aim at understanding whether this potential adaptation results from constant selective pressures or a series of selective sweeps. This study also carries important conservation and animal welfare implications for the Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot, as striped dolphin could represent a potential morbillivirus reservoir in the region. Morbillivirus infection has been, in fact, increasingly observed in other marine mammals such as bottlenose dolphins (Di Guardo et al., 2013), fin whales (Mazzariol et al., 2012), and the critically endangered monk seal (van de Bildt et al., 2000), which further emphasize the need to carry out more detailed studies on this biological system. Regards, Stefania Gaspari _____________________ Dr. Stefania Gaspari, Ph.D. stefaniagaspari at gmail.com gasparistefania at pec.it skype: stefaniagaspari Mob:+39 3337551556 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kit.kovacs at npolar.no Sun Feb 3 23:27:54 2019 From: kit.kovacs at npolar.no (Kit Kovacs) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 07:27:54 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Graduate course in Biotelemetry - register NOW Message-ID: <2875a96791124d7a94c1c5111c6193cf@MAUD.npolar.no> Biotelemetry graduate course offering - applications due prior to 15 February 2019 The sooner applications are received - the better your chances of getting a place. MSc/PhD course offering in Svalbard Norway - 11 June - 12 July (inclusive) MIX of field/lectures/labs - see http://www.unis.no - courses - ab325/825 for details Course in Biotelemetry and Biologging (with strong marine mammal components) Topics including: 1) Basic principles for radio signal transmission & antenna theory 2) Telemetric technology, regulations and management of frequencies 3) Ethics (animal welfare) in biotelemetry/biologging 4) Introduction to VHF-based telemetry, GLS, ARGOS and GPS-positioning systems in biotelemetry -transmitters applications and limitations 5) Telemetry & biologging equipment - a manufacturers perspective (Wildlife Computers this year) 6) User "issues" - another manufacturer's perspective - trouble shooting 7) Maps, mapping and GPS technology - Practical applications 8) Acoustic telemetry - Methods & Science questions (sound trap field work - and data lab) 9) Range size, habitat use etc. (Storage, and retrieval of data and the integration of animal tracks and terrestrial environmental data) 10) An introduction to terrestrial animal tracking (reindeer) & links to management practises 11) Design considerations/limitations in marine mammal biotelemetry 12) Biotelemetry and biologging with Svalbard's marine mammals - case studies (Limpet tag deployments - big whales) 13) Linking marine mammal telemetry & the environment - data handling and statistical tools 14) Remote methods in sea bird research - transponders, photographic monitoring and & case studies with GLS and GPS transmitters & data handling lab 15) Fish tracking lectures, surgical techniques lab and data analyses 16) Physiological telemetry -brief into to applications and potential 17) Looking into the future.... This is a TEAM-taught course with relevant experts covering the various topics - co-ordinated by Prof. Kit M. Kovacs NOTE: Norwegian Universities do NOT have tuition fees - and housing is subsidized at University Studies on Svalbard (UNIS). International student participation is encouraged strongly at UNIS. So - this is a remarkable opportunity to get a bit of Arctic experience into your graduate programmes. Kit.Kovacs at npolar.no -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sc at osc.co.uk Mon Feb 4 03:53:07 2019 From: sc at osc.co.uk (Sophie Cox) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 11:53:07 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Job postings Ocean Science Consulting Ltd. Message-ID: Hello, please could the following three jobs be posted: 1. MMOs/PAMOs required: 6-month shore-based project, UK waters (OSC) Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) has a requirement to fill eight Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) and Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) positions. Those applying must be able to work approximately 6 months, consecutively and be eligible to work within UK waters. The project will be shored-based with accommodation provided for the duration. Applicants will possess full MMO/PAM qualifications and associated offshore commercial certification (ENG1 or UK offshore medical), BOSIET sea survival, and commercial experience. Candidates will undertake 12-hour days, and when waiting on weather or operations, candidates will complete research-related and administrative tasks provided by the office. The job will commence in/around March 2019. A full, clean driving licence is required. Please note, this position is for UK waters only at this time. If you are not able currently to work in UK, or for six months consecutively, please do not apply. OSC is an international research and technology-focused marine science company involved principally in supplying marine mammal detection and risk mitigation services. OSC reinvests more than 80% of profits into R&D, which is orientated primarily towards high-level research on harbour porpoise interactions with offshore installations, and improving marine mammal and environmental monitoring standards worldwide, and has resulted in peer-reviewed publications and a non-profit book entitled the Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook: https://www.pelagicpublishing.com/the-marine-mammal-observer-and-passive-acoustic-monitoring-handbook.html Applications and any supporting documents should be emailed to publications at osc.co.uk Kind regards, Recruitment Team Ocean Science Consulting Ltd. 2. Report Writer (including offshore environmental scientist), OSC Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) seeks to expand its UK-based team, with a rare full-time employment opportunity for a marine science on/offshore report writer. Applicants require a high level of literacy and numeracy, and should be able to perform basic scientific data collection, input, and analysis over a range of marine scientific subjects, including, but not limited to, Marine Mammal Observation (MMO), Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) data analysis (not piloting), benthic sampling, copy-editing of pre-written reports, potential involvement with peer-reviewed publications and articles, etc. This role is split between time on/offshore, with project durations ranging from a few days to a few months at sea, and during weather and/or operational downtime offshore, all OSC employees revert to their job-description day-to-day duties, so the individual must be self-motivated. Onshore, the position is based at the OSC's headquarters in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. In the capacity of report writer, the candidate will work closely with the Directors, Team Manager, OSC's employees and contractors, to produce and deliver high calibre industry reports in short time periods, with tight deadlines, sometimes outside usual working hours. This is a commercial, not academic position. Offshore, the candidate will be expected to perform duties within the scope of the position. Individual Job descriptions can be found on www.osc.co.uk/careers/vacancies Applications and any supporting documents should be emailed to publications at osc.co.uk Deadline 10 March 2019 Kind regards, Recruitment Team Ocean Science Consulting Ltd. 3. Environmental scientist (including MMO/PAM), OSC Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) seeks to expand its UK-based team. This is a rare opportunity for permanent and full-time employment as an environmental scientist. A high level of literacy and numeracy is required for this position. Applicants should be able to assist competently with reports, publications, articles, and must be self-motivated when offshore. This role will be based primarily offshore, with project durations ranging from a few days to a few months at a time, and this must be considered when applying for this position. During weather downtime, and when onshore, personnel will contribute to office-based duties and day-to-day administration. When onshore, personnel will be based at the main HQ in Dunbar, Scotland, UK. In the capacity of environmental scientist, you will work closely with the Team Manager, and other employees and contractors of OSC. This role will be largely offshore, where duties will include MMO, PAM, sediment/benthic sampling, and analysing a variety of data, such as ROV footage. 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Current research projects include: (1) explaining variation in right whale foraging habitat use patterns based on multi-scale oceanographic processes affecting their prey, (2) novel approaches to empirical measurement of copepod distribution, quantity and quality (i.e., lipid-energy), and (3) developing applications of near real-time passive acoustic monitoring and autonomous platform technologies to explain right whale habitat use and facilitate risk mitigation from vessel strike and fishing gear entanglement. Students with some foundations (e.g., minor) in math, physics, oceanography and/or computer science are especially encouraged to apply. Graduate students are invited to join the Whales, Habitat and Listening Experiment (WHaLE, watch our documentary: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2679305916) funded by MEOPAR and other major funding. Students will have the opportunity to conduct research with partners in industry, government, NGO and academic communities in Canada and the US. WHaLE involves field work in the NW Atlantic, with opportunities, depending on student interest, to work with autonomous underwater vehicles and remote sensing technology, and/or participate in joint marine mammal ? oceanographic research cruises co-led by UNBSJ, Dalhousie University, Canadian Whale Institute and New England Aquarium. Through MEOPAR students will join the ?Meo-Peers? student network and receive specialized job and skills training. The University of New Brunswick Saint John is located on the Bay of Fundy in the heart of right whale foraging territory. New Brunswick borders important right whale feeding areas in Fundy and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Connections at UNBSJ with the Canadian Rivers Institute and the Huntsman Marine Sciences Centre enhance research possibilities. The Department of Biological Sciences at UNBSJ is a collegial and research-intensive group with a particular strength in marine biology. Saint John is a vibrant port city with a historical core, great nightlife and restaurants, and access to wilderness and the ocean on its doorstep. Competitive stipend will be provided, and top-ups are available for scholarship recipients. Please send a brief description of your background and interest, resume, transcripts (unofficial is ok) and contact information for 3 references to kim.davies at unb.ca. Applications due March 1. Check out graduate program requirements at UNB here: https://www.unb.ca/gradstudies/programs/biology-sj.html Dr. Kimberley Davies Assistant Professor Dept. of Biological Sciences University of New Brunswick Saint John, NB, Canada kim.davies at unb.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From andrea.ravignani at gmail.com Tue Feb 5 06:23:49 2019 From: andrea.ravignani at gmail.com (Andrea Ravignani) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 15:23:49 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Research internship: Vocal learning and interactive communication in harbour seal pups Message-ID: <76C75896-7315-45DF-9A8E-473E109C827E@gmail.com> A 3-month Research Intern position is open for application at the Sealcentre Pieterburen, The Netherlands. The successful candidate will join the ?Seal Sounds? team and actively perform bioacoustics research with newborn harbour seal pups (usually 1-3 weeks old) under the supervision of Dr. Andrea Ravignani (https://ravignani.wordpress.com). The project will investigate how harbour seal pups time their calls interactively with conspecifics and learn sounds from each other, as part of a larger Belgian/EU project on pinniped communication. The candidate will receive training in pinniped behaviour, bioacoustics, experimental design, etc. Apart from hands-on research with the pups, depending on the interests of the candidate, there will be possibilities to work on other research projects, and help as an assistant seal nurse in the daily care of the pups. Qualifications: Bachelor or Master degree in any of the following (or related) disciplines: Biology, Psychology, Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Marine Biology, Neurosciences, Psychobiology, Cognitive Sciences, Speech and Language Sciences, Sound engineering, etc. Necessary skills: Crucially, the candidate must (1) have a working command of English, (2) be enthusiastic about research in animal behavior and communication, and (3) be willing to work hard. Previous experience with animals, audio recordings and/or playback experiments is not needed but appreciated. Location & accommodation: The Sealcentre (www.zeehondencentrum.nl) is located in Pieterburen, which is a small town in a natural area of the Netherlands. At any point in time, it hosts tens of international students, young volunteers, and veterinarians, all interested in seals. The university town of Groningen (200,000 inhabitants) is less than an hour away. If needed, cheap onsite accommodation with other students and volunteers can be arranged. Financial matters: This is an unpaid internship. Starting date: April, 28th, 2019. Application deadline: February, 25th, 2019 How to apply: Applicants should send a brief cover letter (max 500 words explaining their reasons to apply) and a CV combined into a single PDF to Andrea Ravignani (andrea.ravignani at gmail.com) with the subject ?Research Internship Seal Sounds?. --------- Andrea Ravignani Research Dpt., Sealcentre Pieterburen AI-Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel ravignani.wordpress.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Anita.Gilles at tiho-hannover.de Tue Feb 5 07:21:41 2019 From: Anita.Gilles at tiho-hannover.de (Gilles, Anita) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 15:21:41 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Symposium, Marine Mammals in a changing environment, 7-8 March, Germany Message-ID: REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER Invitation ?MARINE MAMMALS IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT? Symposium ? 07-08 March 2019 ? CeNak, Hamburg, Germany Marine mammals comprise top predators and upper trophic levels in oceanic ecosystems of the world. They are increasingly threatened by various anthropogenic impacts in their marine habitat, e.g. pollution by chemical and pharmaceutical substances, marine litter, underwater noise, changes in prey abundance and climate change. These constraints can have serious implications for the health status of marine mammals through elevated stress response, immune suppression as well as higher energy and metabolic demands caused by disturbances that may affect different populations to a varying degree. The project ?Marine Mammals In a Changing Environment?, funded by the VolkswagenFoundation, forms a consortium of museums and universities in Germany, Denmark and Sweden, combining unique collections, marine mammal expertise and innovative methods to investigate native marine mammal species. Results will be presented with respect to changes in health condition and population status of marine mammals over long time periods and in different marine environments; in particular with respect to 1) to bone lesions in seal skulls, 2) feeding-related dental micro texture, 3) organochlorines in blubber of harbour seals, 4) trace elements in pelts of several seal species, and 5) parasitic and viral pathogens in seals during the last decades and century. Cooperation partners: Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research (ITAW), University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation (TiHo), Germany Centrum of Natural History (CeNak), University of Hamburg, Germany Zoological Museum of Kiel University, Germany German Oceanographic Museum Stralsund, Germany University of Hildesheim, Germany Natural History Museum of Denmark, Denmark Swedish Museum of Natural History, Sweden Confirmed keynote speakers: Krishna Das, University of Li?ge, Laboratory of Oceanology-MARE, Belgium Anders Galatius, Aarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Mammal Research, Denmark Gerd Meurs-Scher, Multimar Wattforum, Germany Venue: The symposium will be held at the Centrum of Natural History (CeNak), University of Hamburg; Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3, 20146 Hamburg, Germany Programme: The detailed programme is available here https://www.tiho-hannover.de/en/clinics-institutes/institutes/institute-for-terrestrial-and-aquatic-wildlife-research-itaw/symposium-2019/ Thursday, 07th March 2019 11.00 ? 13:30 Registration 13.00 ? 13:30 Welcome Ursula Siebert, Director of the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Germany Thomas M. Kaiser, Chair of Mammalogy and Paleoanthropology, Center of Natural History, University of Hamburg, Germany 13.30 ? 14.15 Keynote 1 Mercury in marine vertebrates: new insights from speciation and isotopic composition, Krishna Das, University of Liege, Belgium 14.15 ? 14.35: Dental pathology and alveolar bone lesions in Eastern Atlantic harbour seals, Patricia Kahle, University of Hildesheim, Germany 14.35 ? 15.20 Coffee / Tea Break /Photo 15.20 ? 15.40: Periapical lesions and osteomyelitis of the jaws as sequel, Uwe Kierdorf, University of Hildesheim, Germany 15.40 ? 16.00: Dietary trait reconstruction in marine mammals, Elehna Bethune, Center of Natural History, Germany 16.00 ? 16.20: Acanthocephalans in intestines of North and Baltic Sea grey and harbour seals: Pathologies, Prevalences and Present Situation, Jan Lakemeyer, Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research, Germany 16.20 ? 16.40: Trophic niche structure of marine mammals from the North Sea: Location and time-trend effect, France Damseaux, University of Liege, Belgium 16.40 ? 17.00: Skeletal adaptations of aquatic vertebrates to fasting, swimming, diving and hearing, Tim Rolvien, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany 17.00 ? 17.30: Poster Session 19.00: Icebreaker with buffet, in the Exhibition of the CeNak Friday, 08th March 2019 9.00 ? 9.45: Keynote 2 Whales, Wadden Sea and World Heritage Site ? relevance of whales for environmental education, Gerd Meurs, Multimar Wattforum, Germany 9.45 ? 10.30: Keynote 3 >From morphology to management, Anders Galatius, Aarhus University, Denmark 10.30 ? 10.50 Title pending, Morten Tange Olsen, Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 10.50 ? 11.35: Coffee / Tea Break 11.35 ? 11.55: A phylogenetic study on the evolutionary history of Canine Distemper Virus and Phocine Distemper Virus, Iben Stockholm, Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 11.55 ? 12.15: There and back again - the return of the nasal mite Halarachne halichoeri to seals in German waters, Kristina Lehnert, Anja Reckendorf, Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research, Germany 12.15 ? 12.35: A concept for a travel exhibition - how to bring the research results to the people, Katrin Wollny-Goerke, Meeresmedien, Germany 12.35 ? 13.00 Closing Remarks and Farewell Hosts: Center of Natural History (CeNak), University of Hamburg, Germany Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research (ITAW), B?sum, Germany Registration: The symposium is free of charge but formal registration is needed as our venue is limited to 200 attendees. Please e-mail your registration for the symposium until 15 February 2019 to vwkonferenz2019.cenak at uni-hamburg.de Best wishes, the organising committee on behalf of the project consortium: Thomas Kaiser, Elehna Bethune (CeNaK Hamburg, Germany) https://www.cenak.uni-hamburg.de/en/forschung/abteilungen/mammalogie/projekte/mammalogie-4-marine-mammals.html Anita Gilles, Kristina Lehnert, Ursula Siebert (ITAW Buesum, Germany) https://www.tiho-hannover.de/en/clinics-institutes/institutes/institute-for-terrestrial-and-aquatic-wildlife-research-itaw/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Anita Gilles University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research (ITAW) Werftstr. 6 | 25761 B?sum Germany Phone: +49 (0)511-8568177 Fax: +49 (0)511-8568181 anita.gilles at tiho-hannover.de http://www.tiho-hannover.de/index.php?id=5380 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From barb.lagerquist at oregonstate.edu Mon Feb 4 13:00:50 2019 From: barb.lagerquist at oregonstate.edu (Lagerquist, Barbara) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 21:00:50 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on PCFG gray whale home ranges Message-ID: <004552B4633EF8479FACF909A8A1B1A0FE08DDB3@ex4.oregonstate.edu> Dear Colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of our new paper on feeding area home ranges of Pacific Coast Feeding Group gray whales. Lagerquist, B. A., D. M. Palacios, M. H. Winsor, L. M. Irvine, T. M. Follett, and B. R. Mate. 2019. Feeding home ranges of Pacific Coast Feeding Group gray whales. Journal of Wildlife Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21642 The full article is available through Open Access at: https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21642 Abstract There is a lack of detailed information about the range and habitat use of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus ) during their season al occupation off the Paci?c Northwest (PNW) coast from northern California to southeast Alaska, USA. These data are important for management because of anthropogenic pressures (e.g., indigenous harvesting, ?shing gear entanglements, ship strikes, naval exercises, siting of marine renewable energy facilities). We applied satellite tags to 35 gray whales in the eastern north Paci?c (ENP) off the coasts of Oregon and northern California from September to December 2009, 2012, and 2013. These whales are members of the Paci?c Coast Feeding Group (PCFG), a subset of gray whales in the ENP that feed off the PNW, during summer and fall. Tracking periods for the satellite-tagged whales in this study ranged from 3 days to 383 days. We applied a Bayesian switching state-space model (SSSM) to locations for each whale track to provide a regularized track with 2 estimated locations per day and associated movement behavior (either transiting or area-restricted searching [ARS]). We isolated the portion of the SSSM track in the feeding area for each whale by removing all southward and northward migration locations. We calculated home ranges (90% isopleths) and core areas (50% isopleths) for these non-migrating, feeding-area tracks with >50 SSSM locations using local convex hull utilization distributions. Feeding-area home ranges for the resulting 23 whales covered most of the near-shore waters from northern California to Icy Bay, Alaska, and ranged in size from 81 km2 to 13,634 km2. Core areas varied widely in size (11? 3,976 km2) and location between individuals, with the highest-use areas off Point St. George in northern California , the central coast of Oregon, and the southern coast of Washington, USA. Nearshore waters off Point St. George were a hot spot for whales in the PCFG in late fall, close to where most of the whales were tagged; 19 whales had overlapping home ranges and 15 whales had overlapping core areas there. One whale, a male tracked for 383 days, did not migrate, spending the entire winter off Point St. George and the California-Oregon border. Residence times (portions of the track with a minimum of 3 successive locations in ARS behavioral mode) ranged from 1 day to 142.5 days; 19 whales had residencies >30 days in some areas. Because most of the whales in this study were tagged in the fall in the southern portion of the feeding area, off northern California, results are weighted toward fall and winter movements. Although some whales were tracked into the spring and summer, additional tagging earlier in the year and in more northerly locations would provide an even clearer picture of gray whale use of feeding areas in the PNW. Nevertheless, these results constitute valuable information about high-use areas for gray whales in this region, providing baseline home range data for future comparisons with regard to year-to-year variability, potential responses to climate change, and exposure to anthropogenic activities in the marine environment. All the best, Barb, Daniel, Martha, Ladd, Tomas, and Bruce Barb Lagerquist Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR, 97365 barb.lagerquist at oregonstate.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cnau at mote.org Tue Feb 5 05:05:36 2019 From: cnau at mote.org (Christina Nau) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 08:05:36 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Mote Marine Laboratory, Manatee Research Program Internships Message-ID: <32eeac54-47ae-7252-fbfc-46f28ac846b0@mote.org> *Program Description* The Manatee Research Program studiesseveral aspects of the biology of manatees inhabiting the waters of southwestern Florida, including population dynamics, population genetics, habitat use, distributional patterns and social behavior. Field data and samples are collected using photo-identification, aerial surveys, and non-invasive genetic sampling. >From spring through early fall, photo-identification, genetic, and behavioral sampling are conducted primarily in Sarasota and Manatee counties.During the winter, field work is conducted primarily in Charlotte Harbor and the Ft. Myers area.Aerial surveys are conducted twice per month (during the non-winter) in Sarasota County to assess relative abundance and distribution of manatees in those waters.The long-term database of the program contributes to management and conservation measurements for Florida manatees. Additionally, the program collaborates with manatee researchers throughout the state of Florida and the Caribbean.For more information about, please visit: https://mote.org/research/program/manatee-research. *WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING INTERNS TO BEGIN IN**May 2019**, WITH APPLICATIONS DUE BY **March 1st 2019**.* *Internship Description* Internships are available during all four seasons and must be a MINIMUM of 12 weeks.Hours are typically Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm, although some longer days may be required for field work (especially during the winter season). Interns should expect to spend about 20% of their time in the field and about 80% of their time in the office/lab.Field work duties include assisting with data collection, boat handling, and equipment use and maintenance.Field work requires spending long hours in the field, sometimes in uncomfortable weather conditions.Office/Lab duties include data entry, processing, matching images to known animals, equipment maintenance, and miscellaneous tasks and errands. There is no financial compensation for these internship positions, and successful applicants will be responsible for their own living and transportation expenses. Shared housing opportunities near Mote Marine Laboratory may be available. A few scholarships may be available from Mote Marine Laboratory through a competitive application process (US citizens only). *Required Qualifications* ?Minimum of 18 years of age and engaged in or recently completed undergraduate studies ?A background or degree in Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Zoology, or a related field is preferred ?Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Access); previous experience using ArcMap GIS is a plus but not required ?Excellent communication skills; fluent in English ?Must be physically able to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects ?Knowledge of photography/SLR camera use and/or drawing skills are a plus ?Desire and willingness to acquire knowledge and skills related to marine mammal field work and capable of working well as a team ** *To apply for a Manatee Research Program internship:* ?Fill out an application form at Mote Marine Laboratory?s website (https://mote.org/research/internships/college-internship-program-overview) and be sure to select ?Manatee Research Program? as your first choice ?Complete and provide to Mote?s intern office all other application materials including: a statement of interest, current college transcript, letter of recommendation, and /curriculum vitae /(incomplete applications will not be considered) Applicants may contact the Manatee Research Program?s intern coordinator, Christina Nau, (cnau at mote.org ) with questions regarding the internship. -- Christina Nau Manatee Research Program Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota FL 34236 Phone: (941) 388-4441 ext. 471 cnau at mote.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.tennessen at noaa.gov Mon Feb 4 16:16:54 2019 From: jennifer.tennessen at noaa.gov (Jennifer Tennessen - NOAA Affiliate) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 16:16:54 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on stereotyped movements and sex differences in killer whale foraging behavior Message-ID: Dear MARMAM community, We are pleased to share with you our recent paper in the Journal of Experimental Biology, using movement data from Dtags to detect underwater prey capture and investigate foraging behavior in resident-type killer whales. Tennessen, J.B., Holt, M.M., Hanson, M.B., Emmons, C.K., Giles, D.A., Hogan, J.T. 2019. Kinematic signatures of prey capture from archival tags reveal sex differences in killer whale foraging activity. *Journal of Experimental Biology *222, jeb191874. doi:10.1242/jeb.191874 Studies of odontocete foraging ecology have been limited by the challenges of observing prey capture events and outcomes underwater. We sought to determine whether subsurface movement behavior recorded from archival tags could accurately identify foraging events by fish-eating killer whales. We used multisensor bio-logging tags attached by suction cups to Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) to: (1) identify a stereotyped movement signature that co-occurred with visually confirmed prey capture dives; (2) construct a prey capture dive detector and validate it against acoustically confirmed prey capture dives; and (3) demonstrate the utility of the detector by testing hypotheses about foraging ecology. Predation events were significantly predicted by peaks in the rate of change of acceleration (?jerk peak?), roll angle and heading variance. Detection of prey capture dives by movement signatures enabled substantially more dives to be included in subsequent analyses compared with previous surface or acoustic detection methods. Males made significantly more prey capture dives than females and more dives to the depth of their preferred prey, Chinook salmon. Additionally, only half of the tag deployments on females (5 out of 10) included a prey capture dive, whereas all tag deployments on males exhibited at least one prey capture dive (12 out of 12). This dual approach of kinematic detection of prey capture coupled with hypothesis testing can be applied across odontocetes and other marine predators to investigate the impacts of social, environmental and anthropogenic factors on foraging ecology. You can obtain a copy of the article online: http://jeb.biologists.org/content/222/3/jeb191874 or from me (jennifer.tennessen at noaa.gov). Kind regards, Jennifer, Marla, Brad, Candice, Giles and Jeff -- Jennifer B. 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Abstract: Dolphins are typically regarded as highly social animals. However, some individuals live apart from their own species and may come to socialize with people through a recognized series of stages which are presented and expanded on in this paper. The term ?solitary-sociable dolphins? has been used to describe these animals and such individuals have been identified from several different species and reported in many parts of the world. In many instances, the interactions with people that may follow their original isolation, and which typically become more intense over time, have created situations where the welfare of the animal has been compromised by disturbance, injury, the feeding of inappropriate items and aggressive human behavior. Several solitary-sociable dolphins have also been deliberately injured and killed by humans. People who interact with these dolphins may also put themselves at risk of injury. This paper reports on recent cases drawing on published and unpublished sources. Since 2008, 32 solitary dolphins have been recorded including 27 bottlenose dolphins (25 Tursiops truncatus and two Tursiops aduncus), two striped dolphins and three common dolphins. Four solitary belugas have also been recorded. There are some ten solitary dolphins and one beluga known at the present time. Laws and guidelines currently in place to protect solitary-sociable dolphins need to be strengthened and interactions with people should be avoided or, at the least, carefully managed to protect both the dolphin and the humans involved in the interaction. Terms, such as disturbance and harassment which are included in laws need to be clearly defined. Additionally, management plans for solitary-sociable dolphins need to be developed and adapted on a case by case basis taking into account the individual dolphin's sex, age, personality, stage of sociability and home range. It is also important that government officials and local stakeholders work together to implement guidelines which set out how the public can observe or interact with the dolphin safely. Best wishes and thanks again, Laetitia Nunny and Mark P. Simmonds. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From panti4 at unisi.it Tue Feb 5 03:38:27 2019 From: panti4 at unisi.it (Cristina Panti) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 12:38:27 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on Marine Litter and Marine Mammals (ECS workshop) Message-ID: <009601d4bd47$4fd53ed0$ef7fbc70$@unisi.it> Dear MARMAM members, On behalf of all the authors, I would like to share with you the publication of the outcomes of the first workshop on the interaction of marine litter and marine mammals held in the framework of the 31st European Cetacean Society Conference in Denmark: "Marine litter: One of the major threats for marine mammals. Outcomes from the European Cetacean Society workshop" Authors: Cristina Panti, Matteo Baini, Amy Lusher, Gema Hernandez-Milan, Elisa L. Bravo Rebolledo, Bianca Unger, Kristian Syberg, Mark P. Simmonds, Maria Cristina Fossi https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026974911834692X Abstract: Marine litter is a pollution problem affecting thousands of marine species in all the world's seas and oceans. Marine litter, in particular plastic, has negative impacts on marine wildlife primarily due to ingestion and entanglement. Since most marine mammal species negatively interact with marine litter, a first workshop under the framework of the European Cetacean Society Conference, was held in 2017 to bring together the main experts on the topic of marine mammals and marine litter from academic and research institutes, non-governmental organisations, foundations and International Agreements. The workshop was devoted to defining the impact of marine litter on marine mammals by reviewing current knowledge, methodological advances and new data available on this emerging issue. Some case studies were also presented from European waters, such as seals and cetaceans in the North, Baltic, and Mediterranean Seas. Here, we report the main findings of the workshop, including a discussion on the research needs, the main methodological gaps, an overview of new techniques for detecting the effects of marine litter (including microplastics) on marine mammals and, also, the use of citizen science to drive awareness. The final recommendations aim to establish priority research, to define harmonised methods to detect marine litter and microplastics, enforce networking among institutions and support data sharing. The information gathered will enhance awareness and communication between scientists, young people, citizens, other stakeholders and policy makers, and thereby facilitate better implementation of international directives (e.g., the Marine Strategy Framework Directive) in order to answer the question about the actual status of our oceans and finding solutions. Thank you for your interest in the paper! Best regards, Cristina ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Cristina Panti, PhD Department of Environmental, Earth and Physical Sciences University of Siena Via P.A. Mattioli, 4 53100, Siena Italy Ph. +39 0577 232883 Fax. +39 0577 232930 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From perrtreer at savannahstate.edu Tue Feb 5 11:04:24 2019 From: perrtreer at savannahstate.edu (Perrtree, Robin) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 19:04:24 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Summer 2019 Internship Opportunity in Savannah, Georgia Message-ID: Savannah State University Dolphin Sciences Laboratory (SSUDS lab) internships The SSUDS lab is located adjacent to the marsh on the campus of Savannah State University in coastal Georgia. The SSUDS lab, led by Dr. Tara Cox, studies spatial ecology and conservation biology of long-lived marine vertebrates, marine and coastal policy and management, and human interactions with marine mammals. Current projects include: Human-interaction behaviors (particularly begging), stock structure and abundance estimates, catalog matching to other study areas in the SE USA, contaminant loads and genetics of common bottlenose dolphins. The SSUDS Lab selects volunteer interns during three seasons each year: * Winter/Spring (positions January to May, applications due by October 1st); * Summer (positions May to August, applications due by March 1st); * Fall (positions August to December, applications due by June 1st). Interns will support graduate research on common bottlenose dolphins living in the local waterways. There may be additional opportunities to help other marine science graduate students with diverse fieldwork. The SSUDS lab is currently accepting applications for Summer 2019 interns. There are 2-3 positions available. Application deadline is March 1st. Dates: May 13 - Aug 31 (Start and end dates are flexible) Location: Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia Time: Interns are expected to commit to ~30 hours per week, and time will be split between lab and field work. Dolphin surveys will be conducted ~5 days per month. Additional surveys may be added for specific projects. Duties: Lab duties: photo-identification, data entry and double checking Field duties: assisting with small boat-based photo-identification surveys including sighting dolphins, recording data, photographing dorsal fins, and measuring environmental variables Stranding response: although strandings are rare and unpredictable, you may be asked to help with data collection and necropsies Extra Opportunities: Local Volunteer Opportunities: Previous interns have taken advantage of their spare time to get involved with our network of marine science researchers in Georgia 1) Other SSU Marine Science Program Labs (field and lab research on shrimp, flatfish, oyster restoration, marine chemistry, etc.) 2) Tybee Island Marine Science Center (environmental education) 3) Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 4) GA DNR Non-game Division (cetacean, manatee, and sea turtle research) Qualifications: * Minimum age of 18 years old * Currently or recently enrolled in a college-level program in marine biology, biology, zoology, or related field * Strong interest in marine mammals, the environment, and conservation * Computer proficiency, especially MS Office; MS Access and ArcGIS experience a plus * Excellent verbal communication skills, fluent in English * Enthusiastic and dedicated, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor * Strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, and attention to detail * Works well in a team environment as well as individually * Ability to work long days in the sun/heat/cold on a small boat To apply please submit the following via email with the subject "SSUDS Internship" to perrtreer at savannahstate.edu. All attached files must be named starting with your last name (e.g. Lastname-SSUDS_application_summer_2019.doc, Lastname-transcript). Please combine your application materials into 1-2 files. * A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position, how the experience will help you meet your long-term goals, and your dates of availability. * A resume (or curriculum vitae) describing your relevant training and experience. * Current academic transcripts (unofficial are sufficient). * Names and contact information for two references. International applicants will be considered, but it is the responsibility of the applicant to acquire necessary visas and documentation This position is unpaid, and interns are responsible for providing their own housing and transport to Savannah, GA. If accepted, we can provide contact information for possible shared housing opportunities with SSU students or other interns. This is a great opportunity to work with scientists and graduate students in the field and lab while gaining experience with photo-identification and boat-based marine mammal surveys. Savannah State University offers a Master of Science in Marine Sciences; thus, successful interns may have future opportunities for graduate study in the SSUDS lab. For more information about Marine Sciences at SSU please visit: https://www.savannahstate.edu/cost/mar-env-science/marine-science/index.shtml Robin Perrtree SSUDS Lab Manager Marine Sciences Technician Savannah State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From renancdl at gmail.com Mon Feb 4 13:14:46 2019 From: renancdl at gmail.com (Renan Lima) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 19:14:46 -0200 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on South American fur seals individual variation in habitat and resource use Message-ID: On behalf of my co-authors, I am pleased to announce the publication of our research article "Individual foraging specialization and sexual niche segregation in South American fur seals". Lima, R.C., Franco-Trecu, V., Vales, D.G., Inchausti, P., Secchi, E.R., and Botta, S. Individual foraging specialization and sexual niche segregation in South American fur seals. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-019-3480-x Abstract Individual variation in habitat and resource use has been reported for many top predators. This variation becomes important when comparing individuals taking into account sex, size, or age classes, since it can influence population dynamics and stability. We evaluated the individual variation and sexual/geographical isotopic niche overlap of the South American fur seal (SAFS) from the western South Atlantic. Whiskers of adult individuals from Brazil (n?=?19), Uruguay (n?=?29), and Argentina (n?=?5) collected between 2005 and 2016 were serially sampled, resulting in 1001 samples, and their carbon and nitrogen isotopic ratios were analyzed longitudinally. According to its length, time integrated by whiskers ranged between 1.4 and 5.6 years. Males had ?13C (??14.5???0.6?) and ?15N (18.9???1.2?) values significantly higher than females (?13C?=???15.2???0.5?, ?15N?=?17.8???1.2?). Females from Uruguay and Brazil were isotopically similar, displaying a large isotopic niche overlap (65.2?84%). Contrary, moderate isotopic niche overlaps were observed between males from Uruguay and Brazil (40.1?48.4%), and Uruguay and Patagonia (22.3?27.8%), indicating the use of different prey and/or feeding grounds. The WIC/TNW index of individual specialization pointed a significant specialization in males (0.38 for ?15N and 0.39 for ?13C). Females, on the other hand, are more generalists compared to males (0.53 and 0.71, for ?15N and ?13C, respectively). Differences in the ecological opportunity between sexes can account for these variations. Our study points out that trophic generalist populations of SAFS are composed of specialist and generalist individuals. The article is available in: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00227-019-3480-x You can also request a free pdf copy in my e-mail: renancdl at gmail.com Best regards, Renan --- MSc Renan Costa de Lima Doutorando do Programa de P?s-Gradua??o em Oceanografia Biol?gica Laborat?rio de Ecologia e Conserva??o da Megafauna Marinha - EcoMega Instituto de Oceanografia Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG) Fone: (53) 99718994 From sclymene at aol.com Sun Feb 3 12:36:42 2019 From: sclymene at aol.com (Thomas Jefferson) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 20:36:42 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [MARMAM] MARINE MAMMAL BOOKS AVAILABLE References: <1767841165.2395335.1549226202897.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1767841165.2395335.1549226202897@mail.yahoo.com> MARINE MAMMAL BOOKS AVAILABLE??? ?VIVAVaquita! (a non-profit organization) has many marine mammal books, reprints,monographs, and journals that are available for a donation to theorganiation.? All funds raised will beactively used for research and conservation work on the vaquita (Phocoena sinus), the world?s mostendangered marine mammal species. ?The globalpopulation of this species now numbers less than 20 individuals and is nearingextinction. Visit our website at www.vivavaquita.org for more details.? ?? Below is asample of some of the rarer items we have ($X is suggested donation), but thereare hundreds and suggested donation amounts range from US$1-200.? For a a list of additional books available(and photos), check this link: http://www.vivavaquita.org/assets/vv-bookstore2.pdf.? For more info, or to request books, pleasecontact Tom Jefferson at? sclymene at aol.com.??Allen, G. M. 1916. The whalebone whales of New England.Memoirs of the Boston Society of Natural History 8:107-322.? PB. $42.?Boyd, I. L. 1993. Marine Mammals: Advances in Behaviouraland Population Biology. 404 pp. Clarendon Press.? HC. $60.?Flower, W. H. 1866. Recent Memoirs on the Cetacea byProfessors Eschricht, Reinhardt and Lilljeborg. 312 pp. + plates. Ray Society,London.? HC later bound in buckram.? $120.?Kellogg, R. 1968. Fossil marine mammals from the MioceneCalvert Formation of Maryland and Virginia, Volumes 1-3 (all parts). Bulletinof the United States National Museum 247.?All bound together in buckram HC.?$32.?Norris, K. S. 1966. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises. 789 pp.University of California Press, Berkeley.?$55.?Ridgway, S. H. (ed.) 1972. Mammals of the Sea: Biology andMedicine. 812 pp. Charles C. Thomas.?$135.?Ridgway, S. H. and R. J. Harrison. (eds.) 1981. Handbook ofMarine Mammals, Vol. 2: Seals. 359 pp. Academic Press.? $35.?Ridgway, S. H. and R. Harrison. (eds.) 1994. Handbook ofMarine Mammals, Vol. 5: The First Book of Dolphins. 416 pp. Academic Press.? $110.?Scammon, C. M. 1874. The Marine Mammals of the NorthwesternCoast of North America Together with an Account of the American Whale-Fishery.Manessier Publishing Co. (reprint edition).?HC.? $130.?Scientific Reports of the Whales Research Institute. (misc.issues). Scientific Reports of the Whales Research Institute.? Misc. prices.?True, F.W. 1904. Whalebone Whales of the Western NorthAtlantic Compared with Those Occurring in European Waters with SomeObservations on the Species of the North Pacific. Smithsonian Contributions toKnowledge. 332 pp. + plates.? Firstedition HC $100; reprint edition HC $45.?Truitt, D. 1974. Dolphins and Porpoises: A ComprehensiveAnnotated Bibliography of the Smaller Cetacea. Gale Research Co.? $30.????????? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From erbe_c at yahoo.com Mon Feb 4 16:22:45 2019 From: erbe_c at yahoo.com (Christine Erbe) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 08:22:45 +0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life - abstracts due 28 Feb In-Reply-To: <0FF431E3-0B7A-4378-9D88-23921F346ED9@yahoo.com> References: <0FF431E3-0B7A-4378-9D88-23921F346ED9@yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, the Fifth International Conference on the Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life (AN2019) will take place during the week of 7-12 July, 2019, in Den Haag, The Netherlands. Abstracts are due this month; deadline 28 Feb 2019. You can access the Abstract Submission website here: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/eSites/364801/Homepage . Instructions to access: Land on the homepage, once finished reviewing the homepage, click on ?LOGIN?, top left-hand corner. Create your own profile entering the required details. Once your profile is created, there is an "add submissions" option. Click on the Submission tab top left, then click "add new" to add your first submission. Complete submission and uploading of abstract as per site format. Submit and save. You can review your submission(s) on the submission page. Any queries relating to your abstract or the abstract submission process can be directed via email to abstracts at an-2019.org Conference Registration Once you have submitted your abstract, you can also register via the conference registration page here: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=364801& Registration is a very simple process, I encourage you to register sooner rather than later to secure your hotel reservation and early bird registration fee. Any queries relating to your conference registration can be directed via email to registrations at an-2019.org Financial Support We have secured funding to provide financial support to attend AN2019. You can apply here: http://www.an-2019.org/financial-support/ You must be first author on an abstract. While anybody wishing to attend AN2019 and needing support can apply, preference will be given to students and early career researchers. Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AquaticNoise2019/ ) and Twitter (@AquaticNoise). We regularly update our website with new information about the meeting: an-2019.org We look forward to welcoming you to Den Haag. Christine Erbe Tony Hawkins Paul Lepper Art Popper Joe Sisneros Frank Thomsen -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lomi at bios.au.dk Thu Feb 7 04:09:54 2019 From: lomi at bios.au.dk (Lonnie Mikkelsen) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 12:09:54 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] =?iso-2022-jp?b?TmV3IHB1YmxpY2F0aW9uOiAbJEIhSBsoQkxvbmc=?= =?iso-2022-jp?b?GyRCIT4bKEJ0ZXJtIHNvdW5kIGFuZCBtb3ZlbWVudCByZWNvcmRpbmcg?= =?iso-2022-jp?b?dGFncyB0byBzdHVkeSBuYXR1cmFsIGJlaGF2aW9yIGFuZCByZWFjdGlv?= =?iso-2022-jp?b?biB0byBzaGlwIG5vaXNlIG9mIHNlYWxzGyRCIUkbKEI=?= Message-ID: Dear MARMAM readers We are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Ecology and Evolution: ?Long?term sound and movement recording tags to study natural behavior and reaction to ship noise of seals?. By: Lonnie Mikkelsen, Mark Johnson, Danuta Maria Wisniewska, Abbo van Neer, Ursula Siebert, Peter Teglberg Madsen & Jonas Teilmann. Ecol Evol. 2019;00:1-14. Open access: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4923 Abstract: 1. The impact of anthropogenic noise on marine fauna is of increasing conservation concern with vessel noise being one of the major contributors. Animals that rely on shallow coastal habitats may be especially vulnerable to this form of pollution. 2. Very limited information is available on how much noise from ship traffic individual animals experience, and how they may react to it due to a lack of suitable methods. To address this, we developed long?duration audio and 3D?movement tags (DTAGs) and deployed them on three harbor seals and two gray seals in the North Sea during 2015-2016. 3. These tags recorded sound, accelerometry, magnetometry, and pressure continuously for up to 21 days. GPS positions were also sampled for one seal continuously throughout the recording period. A separate tag, combining a camera and an accelerometer logger, was deployed on two harbor seals to visualize specific behaviors that helped interpret accelerometer signals in the DTAG data. 4. Combining data from depth, accelerometer, and audio sensors, we found that animals spent 6.6%-42.3% of the time hauled out either on land or partly submerged), and 5.3%-12.4% of their at?sea time resting at the sea bottom, while the remaining time was used for traveling, resting at surface, and foraging. Animals were exposed to audible vessel noise 2.2%-20.5% of their time when in water, and we demonstrate that interruption of functional behaviors (e.g., resting) in some cases coincides with high?level vessel noise. Two?thirds of the ship noise events were traceable by the AIS vessel tracking system, while one?third comprised vessels without AIS. 5. This preliminary study demonstrates how concomitant long?term continuous broadband on?animal sound and movement recordings may be an important tool in future quantification of disturbance effects of anthropogenic activities at sea and assessment of long?term population impacts on pinnipeds. For any questions, please feel free to contact me at: lomi at bios.au.dk Cheers Lonnie ------------------------------------------------------------- Lonnie Mikkelsen, PhD student Aarhus University - Department of Bioscience Frederiksborgvej 399 DK - 4000 Roskilde Denmark Tlf.: +45 87158716 Mobile: +45 20450260 Mail: lomi at bios.au.dk [Beskrivelse: http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSH9a0J3NcRSSqb-JT2b47dKu0NA2GJYH1IcW9K7N1AppECAHT9] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The potential function of vaginal folds was assessed by testing the mechanical properties of common bottlenose dolphin (*Tursiops truncatus*) reproductive tract tissues in 6 different regions and across age classes in post-mortem specimens. We assessed the regional (local) and overall effective elastic modulus of tissues using indentation and tensile tests, respectively. We explore the non-linear mechanical response of biological tissues, which are not often quantified. Indentation tests demonstrated that sexual maturity state, tissue region, force history, and force magnitude values significantly affected the measured effective elastic modulus. Tissue was stiffest in the vaginal fold region and overall stiffer in sexually immature compared to mature animals, likely reflecting biomechanical adaptations associated with copulation and parturition. Tensile tests showed that only tissue region significantly affected the effective modulus. Our data support the hypothesis that vaginal folds function as mechanical barriers to the penis and may provide females with mechanisms to reduce copulatory forces on other reproductive tissue. The article can be downloaded for free at the following link: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1YXJn6CFjZC5Jd Cheers, Dara Orbach, PhD Department of Biological Sciences, Mount Holyoke College Department of Biology, Dalhousie University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From akkayaaylin at yahoo.com Thu Feb 7 06:17:55 2019 From: akkayaaylin at yahoo.com (aylin akkaya) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 14:17:55 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [MARMAM] ACCOBAMS Courses for Highly Qualified Marine Mammals Observers (MMO) and Operators of Passive Acoustic Monitoring Systems (PAM) References: <357482602.5061603.1549549075610.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <357482602.5061603.1549549075610@mail.yahoo.com> ACCOBAMSCourses for Highly Qualified Marine Mammals Observers (MMO) and Operators ofPassive Acoustic Monitoring Systems (PAM)Marine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) under theagreement signed with ACCOBAMS (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans inthe Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic area) will be runninga brand new training course to qualify individuals as Marine Mammal Observersand operators of Passive Acoustic Monitoring systems. There will be a limitednumber of fully subsidised positions for Turkish students and early-careerresearchers, and these will be offered on a first come, first served basis.When:15th to 21th April 2019/ Where: Marmaris, Turkey??????? / Price*: ?1000 (?800 students)TheQualification:The ACCOBAMS qualification qualifies people to work asMMOs/PAM operators throughout the Mediterranean and Black Sea in 24 countries,where it is the agreed course requirement for such work. After the course, TheACCOBAMS highly qualified MMO/PAM operators will be able to work to minimizethe impact of noise on cetaceans, by applying the knowledge, expertise andskills acquired during the training course, and to use the standard procedures,forms and manuals, in accordance with the ACCOBAMS principles.Speakersand Presenters:MMO&PAM operator Patrick Lyne and Ay?a Eleman; Dr. AylinAkkaya Ba?; Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Akif Erdo?an; Dr. Ayaka Amaha ?zt?rk; Dr.Jonathan GordonRequirements:-Graduated/current student in biology or ecology or haveexperience that demonstrates a commitment to the environment and itsconservation.-Minimum 30 days-at-sea as a marine observer (withreferences/records )-Ability? to recognizethe different species and understand the behaviour of animals at sea-Ability to communicate in English-Have a theoretical understanding of acoustic issues-Ability to recognise the different vocalizations of marinemammalsTopicsCovered in the Training Course:-Introduction to underwater acoustics-Introduction to marine mammals and acoustics-Introduct. to human activities generating? underwaternoise and impacts on marine mammals-Introduction to existing regulations, mitigation proceduresand ACCOBAMS Guidelines-Introduction to the role of MMO/PAM-Introduction to the ?life style? onboard-Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to mapthe acoustic and visual sightings.-Using PAM for survey and research-Introduction to hardware used for PAM-Hands on training with PAMGUARD-Tips and troubleshooting.Formore information or to apply e-mail: info at dmad.org.tr orakkayaaylinn at gmail.com*Price covers the training, certificate and accommodationfor 7 nights (meals not included).*There will be two days of boat based training where thereis a strong chance of beaked whales and sperm whales encounters that allows youto practice your learned skills during the course. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From EMONTIE at uscb.edu Fri Feb 8 13:50:22 2019 From: EMONTIE at uscb.edu (MONTIE, ERIC) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019 21:50:22 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New manuscript "Sound patterns of snapping shrimp, fish, and dolphins in an estuarine soundscape of the southeastern USA" (Montie Marine Sensory and Neurobiology Lab) Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, Please find the recent paper, "Sound patterns of snapping shrimp, fish, and dolphins in an estuarine soundscape of the southeastern USA" published in Marine Ecology Progress Series. Vol. 609: 49-68, 2019 https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12813 Authors: Agnieszka Monczak, Claire Mueller, Michaela E. Miller, Yiming Ji, Stephen A. Borgianini, and Eric W. Montie Corresponding Author: Eric W. Montie (emontie at uscb.edu), University of South Carolina Beaufort, Bluffton, SC USA ABSTRACT: Soundscape ecology is a relatively new scientific field that uses sound to characterize ecosystems, which can be helpful in tracking species, estimating relative population sizes, and monitoring behavior and overall habitat quality. Estuarine soundscapes are acoustically rich, and sound patterns in these systems are understudied. Therefore, the goal of this study was to understand the soundscape of a deep tidal river estuary, the May River, South Carolina, USA. Acoustic recorders (DSG-Oceans) were deployed to collect sound samples for 2 min every 20 min at 6 stations from February to November 2014. Acoustic data revealed that sound pressure levels (i.e. broadband, low, and high frequency) varied spatially and temporally, exhibiting distinct rhythmic patterns. Acoustic detection rates and diversity of biophonic (e.g. snapping shrimp, fish, and bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus) and anthrophonic sounds (e.g. boat noise) were higher near the river mouth and decreased towards the headwaters. The soundscape exhibited strong temporal patterns of snapping shrimp (genus Alpheus and Synalpheus) snaps, fish calls and choruses (e.g. silver perch Bairdiella chrysoura, black drum Pogonias cromis, oyster toadfish Opsanus tau, spotted seatrout Cynoscion nebulosus, and red drum Sciaenops ocellatus), bottlenose dolphin vocalizations, and vessel noise. Depending upon the species, certain variables (i.e. location, month, day length, lunar phase, day/night, tide, and temperature anomaly) influenced sound production. These data provide new tools and baseline measurements to better understand how soundscapes can be used to gauge habitat quality and impacts of stormwater runoff, climate change, and noise pollution. If you have any questions, please contact the corresponding author: Eric W. Montie (emontie at uscb.edu). Eric W. Montie, M.S., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Director of the Marine Sensory and Neurobiology Lab & The Lowcountry Dolphin Conservation Program Department of Natural Sciences University of South Carolina Beaufort One University Boulevard Bluffton, SC 29909 Office Phone: (843) 208-8107 Fax: (843) 208-8294 Email: emontie at uscb.edu https://www.uscb.edu/montie http://marinebiology.cofc.edu/about-the-program/faculty-listing/montie-eric.php https://www.facebook.com/MarineNeuroLabAtUSCB/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oceanwatch at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 07:17:16 2019 From: oceanwatch at gmail.com (Nova Atlantis) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2019 15:17:16 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Fieldwork internship opportunity with the Nova Atlantis Foundation. Message-ID: *Fieldwork internship opportunity with the Nova Atlantis Foundation.* The Nova Atlantis Foundation (www.nova-atlantis.org ) is an NGO working on Pico island, Azores. We are preparing our 20th fieldwork season, dedicated to studying the social ecology of the Risso?s dolphin We are also seeking *biology students *to work in the field for the period *May to September *(With possibly some extra weeks in *April*). Candidates should preferably be available for at least 2 months. We will collect data from several long-term followed and resident Risso?s dolphin male pods, using a *drone*whenever possible. Candidates who have experience with flying a drone (DJI) are welcome to apply as well. The general fieldwork 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 and garden. We are *not*looking for students who have a strong interest in taking photos and films, but we welcome interns who want to focus on recording behaviour of groups and individuals and who are intrinsically interested to learn about detailed behaviour of wild ranging cetaceans. 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. We make long hours in the field and have few days off. 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, maintenance tasks or a day off. The fieldwork internship requires a payment to cover running field work costs. 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 (200 EUR per month, all inclusive- ex food). Interns are free to find their own accommodation in the Ribeiras area as well. A combination of fieldwork and data analysis is possible. Application deadline is 15*-03-2019. * To apply please send a short letter (state which period you prefer) and a short CV to: oceanwatch at gmail.com -- Karin Hartman, PhD 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oliverhooker at prstatistics.com Wed Feb 6 13:57:03 2019 From: oliverhooker at prstatistics.com (Oliver Hooker) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 21:57:03 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Ecological niche modelling using R (ENMR03) Message-ID: Ecological niche modelling using R (ENMR03) I thought I would post our next edition of Ecological niche modelling using R (ENMR03) as we have had a few people from the MARMAM mailing list attend in the past. https://www.prstatistics.com/course/ecological-niche-modelling-using-r-enmr03/ This course will be delivered by Neftali Sillero form the 11th - 15th March 2019 in Glasgow City Centre. Course Overview: The course will cover the base theory of ecological niche modelling and its main methodologies. By the end of this 5-day practical course, attendees will have the capacity to perform ecological niche models and understand their results, as well as to choose and apply the correct methodology depending on the aim of their type of study and data. Ecological niche, species distribution, habitat distribution, or climatic envelope models are different names for similar mechanistic or correlative models, empirical or mathematical approaches to the ecological niche of a species, where different types of ecogeographical variables (environmental, topographical, human) are related with a species physiological data or geographical locations, in order to identify the factors limiting and defining the species? niche. ENMs have become popular due to the need for efficiency in the design and implementation of conservation management. The course will be mainly practical, with some theoretical lectures. All modelling processes and calculations will be performed with R, the free software environment for statistical computing and graphics ( http://www.r-project.org/). Attendees will learn to use modelling algorithms like Maxent, Bioclim, Domain, and logistic regressions, and R packages for computing ENMs like Dismo and Biomod2. Also, students will learn to compare different ecological niche models using the Ecospat package. Course programme: Monday 11th ? Classes from 09:30 to 17:30 Elementary concepts on Ecological Niche Modelling Module 1: Introduction to ENM theory. Definition of ecological niche model; introduction to species ecological niche theory, types of ecological niches, types of ENM, diagram BAM, ENMs as approximations to species? niches. Module 2: Problems and limitations on ENM. Assumptions and uncertainties, equilibrium concept, niche conservatism, autocorrelation and intensity, sample size, correlation of environmental variables, size and form of study area, thresholds, model validation, model projections. Module 3: Methods on ENM. Mechanistic and correlative models. Overlap Analysis, Biomod, Domain, Habitat, Distance of Mahalanobis, ENFA, GARP, Maxent, Logistic regression, Generalised Linear Models, Generalised Additive Models, Generalised Boosted Regression Models, Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, Artificial Neural Network. Module 4: Conceptual and practice steps to calculate ENM. How to make an ENM step-by-step. Module 5: Applications of ENM. Ecological niche identification, Identification of contact zones, Integration with genetical data, Species expansions, Species invasions, Dispersion hypotheses, Species conservation status, Prediction of future conservation problems, Projection to future and past climate change scenarios, Modelling past species, Modelling species richness, Road-kills, Diseases, Windmills, Location of protected areas. Tuesday 12th ? Classes from 09:30 to 17:30 Prepare environmental variables and run ecological niche models with dismo package. Module 6: Preparing variables. Choosing environmental data sources, Downloading variables, Clipping variables, Aggregating variables, Checking pixel size, Checking raster limits, Checking NoData, Correlating variables. Module 7: Dismo practice. How to run an ENM using the R package dismo. Wednesday 13th ? Classes from 09:30 to 17:30 Run ecological niche models with Biomod2 package and Maxent. Module 8: Biomod2 practice. How to run an ENM using the R package Biomod2. Module 9: Maxent practice. How to run an ENM using the R packages dismo and Biomod2 as well as Maxent software. Thursday 14th ? Classes from 09:30 to 17:30 Compare ecological niche models with ecospat. Module 10: Ecospat practice. Compare statistically two different ecological niche models using the R package Ecospat. Module 11: Students? talks. Attendees will have the opportunity to present their own data and analyse which is the best way to successfully obtain an ENM. Friday 15th ? Classes from 09:30 to 16:00 Run ecological niche models with your own data. Module 12: Final practical. In this practical, the students will run ENM with their own data or with a new dataset, applying all the methods showed during the previous days. Email oliverhooker at prstatistics.com Check out our sister sites, www.PRstatistics.com (Ecology and Life Sciences) www.PRinformatics.com (Bioinformatics and data science) www.PSstatistics.com (Behaviour and cognition) 1. February 4th ? 8th 2019 DESIGNING RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT EXPERIMENTS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES (DRES01) Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Daniel Lakens https://www.psstatistics.com/course/designing-reliable-and-effecient-experiments-for-social-sciences-dres01/ 2. 25th February ? 1st March 2019 MOVEMENT ECOLOGY (MOVE02) Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Dr. Luca Borger, Prof. Ronny Wilson, Dr Jonathan Potts https://www.prstatistics.com/course/movement-ecology-move02/ 3. March 4th ? 8th 2019 BIOACOUSTICS FOR ECOLOGISTS: HARDWARE, SURVEY DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS (BIAC01) Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Paul Howden-Leach https://www.prstatistics.com/course/bioacoustics-for-ecologists-hardware-survey-design-and-data-analysis-biac01/ 4. March 11th ? 15th 2019 ECOLOGICAL NICHE MODELLING USING R (ENMR03) Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Neftali Sillero http://www.prstatistics.com/course/ecological-niche-modelling-using-r-enmr03/ 5. March 18th ? 22nd 2019 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND R FOR EVERYONE (IRFE01) Athens, GREECE, Dr Aristides (Aris) Moustakas https://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-statistics-and-r-for-anyone-irfe01/ 6. March 25th ? 29th 2019 LANDSCAPE GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R (LNDG03) Glasgow, Scotland, Prof. Rodney Dyer http://www.prstatistics.com/course/landscape-genetic-data-analysis-using-r-lndg03/ 7. 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June 10th ? 14th 2019 STABLE ISOTOPE MIXING MODELS USING SIAR, SIBER AND MIXSIAR (SIMM04) Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Andrew Parnell, Dr. Andrew Jackson www.prstatistics.com/course/stable-isotope-mixing-models-using-r-simm04/ 17. June 17th ? 21st 2019 SPATIAL MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF ADAPTIVE GENOMIC VARIATION (SPGN01) Glasgow, Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick https://www.prstatistics.com/course/spatial-modelling-and-analysis-of-adaptive-genomic-variation-spgn01/ 18. June 17th ? 21st 2019 INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS (IPYB06) Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Martin Jones http://www.prinformatics.com/course/introduction-to-python-for-biologists-ipyb06/ 19. June 24th ? 28th 2019 ADVANCED PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS (APYB03) Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Martin Jones www.prinformatics.com/course/advanced-python-biologists-apyb03/ 20. 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Internship has flexible start/end dates, but we are looking for interns to being as soon as possible. This is an unpaid position and housing is not provided. College credit can be provided. Internship is located at 84 Fisherman?s Wharf, Monterey, CA. For an application and more details, please email mbwwassistant at gmail.com. Send application and resume to mbwwassistant at gmail.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pavelgoldin412 at gmail.com Wed Feb 6 02:58:48 2019 From: pavelgoldin412 at gmail.com (Pavel Gol'din) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2019 12:58:48 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Fwd: [ZOOARCH] SeaChanges: funded PhDs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear colleagues, Please read the list of the projects. At least a few of them are fully or partially dedicated to marine mammals. Best, Pavel Gol'din ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: David Orton <00001cd2bbbe0236-dmarc-request at jiscmail.ac.uk> Date: Wed, Feb 6, 2019, 12:54 Subject: [ZOOARCH] SeaChanges: funded PhDs To: Dear all, Please see the following opportunity and pass it on to anyone who might be interested. Thanks, David * 15 fully-funded PhDs in marine historical ecology (zooarchaeology / palaeogenetics / marine zoology), starting autumn 2019: call for expressions of interest We are pleased to announce the launch of the SeaChanges Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Innovative Training Network, offering 15 fully-funded PhDs spread across the Universities of York, Groningen, Copenhagen, Bologna, Oslo, and Cambridge, and the Marine Research Institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). SeaChanges bridges archaeology and marine zoology in order to improve understanding of the time depth of human exploitation and impact on marine species, and to train a cohort of researchers with the necessary skills to operate across disciplinary and sectoral boundaries to this end. This is achieved via a network of complementary research projects that apply diverse methods to address both socio-economic and ecological themes, covering all of Europe's seas, key marine species, and timescales from decades to millennia. The PhD projects are supported by a programme of dedicated training workshops in bioarchaeology, marine ecology, data management, and communication with stakeholders and the public. Each PhD studentship is a 3-year position with a highly competitive salary and dedicated research/training budget, open to applicants of any nationality (subject to rules regarding trans-national mobility). Full eligibility criteria and a list of projects are available on the SeaChanges website . The formal application process is due to open in March 2019, with successful applicants taking up their positions from October 2019. In the meantime, we invite expressions of interest from potential candidates. If you are interested, please review the project descriptions and eligibility criteria and complete the form here ideally by March 8th 2019, or email seachanges at palaeome.org for more information. Best, David Orton & the SeaChanges team * -- Dr. David Orton Lecturer in Zooarchaeology Director of Studies, MSc in Zooarchaeology BioArCh, Department of Archaeology, University of York ------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the ZOOARCH list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=ZOOARCH&A=1 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Requirements: Enrollment in a biology degree, some knowledge and experience with photography and use of DSLR cameras, basics in Excel. A personal laptop would be beneficial. Good English is necessary and the love for outdoors and marine mammals. Weather in Iceland can be harsh and data may still be collected despite rain, snow and strong winds. Living: Accomodation and food are not covered and are of the interns own responsibility. However, on working days lunch will be provided. Also we will do our best to aid in the search of accommodation. Successful applicants will receive a pdf file with further useful information about the internship as well as living in Iceland. Beginning of the internship is from 01.05.2019 with a preferred duration of 3 months or more. 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Could you please share this information over your marmam network? Anyone who is interested can learn more about working as a PSO on our careers page at https://www.smulteasciences.com/pso-pam-hiring [https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b4a94_17ad4a29080f493ac75ca4afbf271498.png] Smultea Sciences With Mari Smultea, M.Sc.'s illustrious career spanning almost three decades, Mari has become the undisputed industry leader in environmental innovations. Mari www.smulteasciences.com . I would greatly appreciate if you could share/post the attached flyer as well. Anyone who is interested should contact Jessica Mucci Heath at psojobs at smulteasciences.com. Best regards, Susan Steckler susan.steckler at smulteasciences.com Smultea Environmental Sciences +1 425 922 7867 (Pacific Time) Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn This communication and its attachments contain confidential and proprietary information meant for the addressee(s) only. 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Research Internship responsibilities include, but are not limited to, data collection from shore using radio telemetry equipment and making visual observations with spotting scopes. Interns will record daily re-sights, forage observations, and activity budget data on marked individual wild sea otters. Animal care internship responsibilities include, but are not limited to, daily care and feeding of ill, injured or orphaned sea otters, maintenance and cleaning of animal tanks and enclosures, and computer data entry. Interns may also assist with rescues of live-stranded otters, tracking of released otters, and administration of medication to sick otters. Qualified applicants must be able to work in a team environment, as well as independently without direct supervision, and must have good communication skills. All internship opportunities are unpaid or STEM Internships (STEM may include funding provided through your educational institution). College credit may also be available. Please refer to your College/University's student services division. Early submission of applications is encouraged. Deadline to apply March 31st, 2019. For more information and to apply, go to Research https://montereybayaquarium.snaphire.com/jobdetails?ajid=e0Qa8 Animal Care https://montereybayaquarium.snaphire.com/jobdetails?ajid=ZXPa8 Jessica Fujii Senior Research Biologist [cid:image001.gif at 01D4519D.DAA50470] Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 www.montereybayaquarium.org Our mission is to inspire conservation of the ocean. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This initiative brings together a multidisciplinary scientific community, joining several institutions with the aim of promoting cooperation and resource optimization. For more information about CIIMAR-Madeira and OOM please visit *http://home.ciimarmadeira.org/ and http://oom.arditi.pt * *CIIMAR-Madeira/OOM/ARDITI is looking for interns to help with our marine mammals? research project (CETUS project) based in Madeira Island, Portugal.* We are currently filling positions for: April-May 2019 June ? mid August 2019 *Internship Details:* The interns will be enrolled in data collection on board ferries with a fixed route between Madeira Island and Porto Santo Island. Food on board is provided. These positions are unpaid but we encourage candidates to seek grants where we can post as host institution. In order to cover for logistic expenses, there is a monthly fee of 75eur. Priority will be given to those who can commit for longer periods of time. Non-European candidates must cover their own insurance expenses. *Internship description:* - An intensive training on monitoring protocol, cetacean identification and data processing and analysis; - Sea surveys Madeira-Porto Santo; - Educational activities in local schools or to the general public (when possible); - Free time to visit Madeira and Porto Santo; - Accident insurance. Successful applicants should possess or be enrolled in a BS or MS course in biology or related, be reliable, dedicated, adaptable and patient, as this work is highly weather dependent and requires consecutive days of work at sea. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student interested in pursuing a career in marine mammal research, this is an excellent opportunity to learn and gain experience at sea. Application deadline is 17th February. If you are interested in interning with CIIMAR-Madeira/OOM/ARDITI, please send a CV and a letter of interest stating your qualifications for this position to rita.ferreira at oom.arditi.pt. Thank you, Rita Ferreira, MSc CIIMAR-Madeira, OOM-ARDITI Phone: *+351291721246 <+351%20291%20721%20246>* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dianna at blueoceansociety.org Sat Feb 9 12:18:44 2019 From: dianna at blueoceansociety.org (Dianna Schulte, Blue Ocean Society) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2019 15:18:44 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Blue Ocean Society- Summer Internships Available Message-ID: <015101d4c0b4$a9257e80$fb707b80$@blueoceansociety.org> Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation is accepting applications for Summer 2019 Interns. Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation is a nonprofit organization based in Portsmouth, NH, USA with a mission to protect marine life in the Gulf of Maine through research, education and inspiring action. We achieve our goals primarily through our core programs which involve studying whales from commercial whale watch boats, collecting data on debris found during beach cleanups and offshore, and interacting with thousands of people each year during programs and events. Blue Ocean Society's Internship Program is structured and designed to provide undergraduates and recent post-grads with hands-on experience in the field of whale research, education and marine conservation. Interns will be directly involved in a variety of programs, including contributing to our long-term studies of several wild cetacean species (humpback, fin, minke whales, etc.) in the Gulf of Maine while working aboard commercial whale watching vessels departing from NH and northern MA. Interns will also assist with marine education through our outreach programs, beach cleanups and at our Blue Ocean Discovery Center in Hampton Beach, NH. Responsibilities: . Collect detailed data (environmental and behavioral) on local marine species and marine debris . Interact with program participants of all ages and backgrounds . Assist with beach cleanups . Interact with visitors at our Blue Ocean Discovery Center . Enter data . Attend weekly meetings and lectures . Complete weekly reading assignments Qualifications: . Must possess a strong work ethic, have high attention to detail and the ability to work with limited supervision . Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, friendly and able to communicate effectively . Must be 18 or older . Must have reliable transportation . Must be available on weekends and holidays . Must be available to start by May 29, 2019 Prior experience is not required and all training is provided. This is an unpaid position. Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Those who can work full-time hours for at least 10 weeks will be given preference. Please visit http://www.blueoceansociety.org/internships/ for full Internship information and application instructions. Application deadline is March 1, 2019. Dianna Schulte Co-Founder Research Coordinator Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation Gov. John Langdon House 143 Pleasant Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 Office: 603-431-0260 www.blueoceansociety.org Connect with us on social media! Facebook | Twitter | Instagram -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jclarkson25 at aol.com Sun Feb 10 01:17:36 2019 From: jclarkson25 at aol.com (Jack Clarkson) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 09:17:36 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [MARMAM] VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LAST CALL: Operation 3Seas References: <1862642997.1135243.1549790256765.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1862642997.1135243.1549790256765@mail.yahoo.com> Marine Mammals Research Association and Project Manaia are offering a unique opportunity to join the ?Operation 3Seas? expedition. In a collaborative research effort, our exploration will reach regions where little is known about the cetaceans of the Eastern Mediterranean. Sailing from Lignano, Italy, to Plakias, Greece, you will experience close encounters with magnificent creatures and participate in scientific data collection such as visual sightings, behavioural recognition and drone and ROV recordings.We are pleased to announce that following a successful partnership on a two-day survey as of August last year on a project in Montenegro, we are again working together and this time advertising for both volunteers and a Team Leader. This sailing expedition will provide a unique learning experience for those passionate about cetaceans and the marine environment. Through this expedition, you will contribute towards the increase in knowledge, awareness and ongoing conservation efforts while supporting research efforts. The research conducted by Marine Mammals Research Association will focus on mapping the distribution and behaviour of cetaceans encountered in the Adriatic, Ionian and Aegean Sea, using the most up to date methodologies in marine mammology. Photo-identification of such species will be integral to the study, alongside drone and ROV analysis. As such is the collaboration of the two organisations, all members on board the expedition will also be responsible for assisting with the invasive species project run by Project Manaia. This part of the research will contribute towards the community outreach within marinas and dive centres requesting for photo-identification of invasive species in the Mediterranean. The expedition will be conducted in two separate studies, both of which will be conducted using the exact same methodologies. Study A will be conducted in the *first two weeks of April, departing from Lignano, Italy and finishing in Bar, Montenegro. Study B will be conducted in the *final weeks of April to early May, departing from Bar, Montenegro and finishing in Plakias, Greece. No previous experience is required for volunteers wishing to undertake the expedition as all training will be provided at the beginning of studies A and B. Candidates wishing to partake should however have the following: - Enthusiastic and Positive attitude - Willingness to work and learn in a small team - The ability to work in remote environments, especially at sea - General interest in Marine Ecology - Be able to work long hours (sunrise to sunset) on a Sailing boat (i.e. not susceptible to chronic sea sickness) - Ability to communicate fluently in English (both orally and written) - Good fitness levels in order to work on a Sailing boat Candidates who wish to apply for the Team Leader position should have the following: - Team leadership experience - Previous experience in working with Marine Mammals - Previous experience in working on boats - Previous experience in working in remote environments - Species and behavioural identification knowledge - Enthusiastic and Positive attitude - Ability to communicate fluently in English (both orally and written) Positions Available and Costs: - Volunteer for Study A (1500EURO excl. flights) - Volunteer for Study B (1500EURO excl. flights) - Volunteer for studies A+B (2500EURO excl. flights)Dates: - Study A; 1st April - 15th April - Study B; 19th April - 3rd May For more information regarding the positions available, prices or to organise a non-obligatory informal meeting, please do not hesitate to contact us at i... at dmad.org.tr with the subject heading ?Enquiries ? Operation 3Seas?. To apply, please send over your CV and Cover Letter to i... at dmad.org.tr with the subject heading titled as the position you wish to apply for, i.e. ?Study A+B ? Operation 3Seas?. Jack ClarksonResearch Associate and Supervisor at Marine Mammal Research AssociationDeniz Memelileri Ara?t?rma Derne?i (DMAD)jclarkson25 at aol.cominfo@dmad.org.trwww.dmad.org.tr -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From s.barnicoat at seiche.com Thu Feb 7 01:37:38 2019 From: s.barnicoat at seiche.com (Stephanie Barnicoat) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 09:37:38 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Passive Acoustic Monitoring Level 2 course_Boston Message-ID: Dear Colleagues Seiche Training will be delivering the PAM Level 2 course on the 25th to 28th November 2019, Boston, US. This will be a new three-and-a-half-day course that builds on Seiche? s PAM Level 1 course to develop operators? skills for advanced PAMGuard configuration and troubleshooting, as well as exploring more methods and settings for marine mammal identification. The course finishes with a practical session on analysing data using various software programmes, such as PAMGuard Viewer and Raven Lite. Our course is aimed at delegates with PAM experience and have completed PAM Level 1. A scientific background is preferred, ideally in biology and marine sciences. The skills developed on the course can be applied to all PAM equipment currently in the marketplace. Delegates will have a mix of lectures and interactive sessions. If you require further information or wish to book, please contact info at seichetraining.com [Seiche Ltd] Stephanie Barnicoat? 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Would suit candidates with an interest in marine pathology, machine learning, computer science or data mining: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5062827&ownertype=fair&jcode=1793454&vt_template=1423&adminview=1 Scotland?s Rural College PhD Studentship - Animal health in marine ecosystems: machine learning and data science to discover structure in unstructured data A great deal of data has been collected on marine animal health in the UK, including wild marine mammals and farmed salmon, but this material often exists in formats that are not amenable to large-scale analysis. These materials represent a wealth of untapped data for conducting population-based investigations of marine animal health. Computing science has led to advances in our ability to search material in many formats, including natural-language documents. Recent development of ?deep learning? and related techniques are advancing the automated extraction of context-specific information. We are seeking a student to develop and apply approaches for deducing the structure of data from unstructured or loosely structured documents, and for augmenting this with data from other sources (e.g., photographs or digital images), to generate useful, context-specific knowledge regarding the health and welfare of marine animals. The experimental approach will involve the application of machine learning, text mining/natural language processing (NLP), signal/image processing, and artificial intelligence to address problems in context detection and automated data extraction. The suitability of the approaches developed will be evaluated based on their ability to provide useful information from veterinary records for the investigation of spatial and temporal trends in disease and mortality in farmed salmon and in wild marine mammals. Specific objectives of this project are 1) to develop and apply methods for the transformation of existing, relatively inaccessible archives and formats into data sets suitable for larger-scale analysis; 2) to explore automated methods for augmenting written data with material from other sources, such as photographs or digital images; and 3) to evaluate these methods by applying them to existing loosely structured data resources to identify spatial and temporal trends in marine animal health. Applicants should have a Bachelor?s or master?s degree in computing science, data science, mathematics, or a closely related field, or a track record of research or work history in such a field in combination with a post-secondary degree. The student will be located at Stirling and the SRUC Epidemiology Research Unit in Inverness and registered with the University of Stirling in the Division of Computing Science and Mathematics and starting on 1st October 2019. The stipend will be set at UKRI recommended levels for a 3.5 year-period and the studentship is funded to pay domestic tuition fee levels for UK/EU students. The student will receive an annual student stipend (of ?14,777 at 2018/19 rate). This studentship will fund to pay the tuition fees at home fees rate only. International students must provide evidence of sufficient funds to cover the higher international student tuition fee level (approximately ?16,740 per year would be required) SRUC, Scotland?s Rural College, delivers comprehensive skills, education and business support for Scotland?s land-based industry founded on world class, sector leading research, education and consultancy. SRUC?s joint submission with the University of Edinburgh to the Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science subpanel of the Research Excellence Framework (REF2014) ranks top in the UK on research power. To apply for this studentship, please complete the application and equal opportunities monitoring forms available by clicking on the relevant links below. Completed forms and any questions should be sent to SRUC?s Postgraduate Administrator pg.research at sruc.ac.uk quoting reference SRUC/2019-06/Reeves. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form. If English is not an applicant?s first language, an approved English language certificate may be required ? see further particulars for more details. To have an informal discussion about this studentship, contact Dr. Aaron Reeves at SRUC (aaron.reeves at sruc.ac.uk or +44 1463 246068) and/or Dr. Deepayan Bhowmik at the University of Stirling (deepayan.bhowmik at stir.ac.uk or +44 1786 466407). The closing date for the return of applications is 5pm on 3rd March 2019. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The model allows for uncertainty in breeding status, and seasonal effects. The best model estimated an increase in the proportion of females with newborn calves from 0.16 (95% CI = 0.11-0.24) in 2001 to 0.28 (95% CI = 0.22-0.36) in 2016. First year calf survival also increased over this period from 0.78 (95% CI = 0.53-0.92) to 0.93 (95% CI = 0.82-0.98). Second year calf survival remained lower, but also showed an increase from 0.32 (95% CI = 0.19-0.48) to 0.55 (95% CI = 0.44-0.65). Females with newborn calves had a slightly higher mortality than those with older calves, but further work is required to evaluate potential costs of reproduction. This study presents a rare example of empirical evidence of a positive trend in reproduction and survival for a cetacean population using a Marine Protected Area. An open access PDF copy can be downloaded from https://rdcu.be/bmbu3 Kind regards, Barbara __ Barbara Cheney Research Fellow Lighthouse Field Station University of Aberdeen George Street Cromarty Ross-shire IV11 8YL Tel: 01381 600548 [Aberdeen_Uni_logo_big low res] [FB_FindUsOnFacebook-320] [follow us on twitter logo] 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: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1697 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1540 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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As you may know, the upcoming Annual Symposium of the EAAM - European Association for Aquatic Mammals, will take place in 03 weeks , in southern Portugal, March 4th-7th, 2019. You can find the Scientific Programme here: https://lineupr.com/47eaam/zoomarine/ Needless to say, and as always, members and non-members of the EAAM will be most welcome. We look forward to welcome you in the Algarve, knowing that sharing experiences, expertise and found memories are some of the most important pillars of our community... For more information, please browse: - Symposium: www.zoomarine.pt/eaam - "22 reasons why everyone is going to Portugal right now": www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/portugal/articles/portugal-best-things-to-see-and-do/ - Portugal BEST WORLD Destination: www.visitportugal.com/en/content/portugal-worlds-leading-destination - Portugal #1 at the World Travel Awards: www.internationalmeetingsreview.com/portugal/portugal-and-world-travel-awards-go-portugal-104812 - EAAM: www.eaam.org With kind regards, ?lio A. Vicente, marine biologist Dir. External Affairs http://pt.linkedin.com/in/eliovicente Mundo Aqu?tico - S.A. EN 125. KM 65. Guia. 8201-864 Albufeira. Portugal. GPS: 37.3.37N - 8.18.50W TEL: (+351) 289 560 300 - FAX: (+351) 289 560 308 EMAIL: [ mailto:eliovicente at zoomarine.pt | eliovicente at zoomarine.pt ] - WEB: [ https://www.zoomarine.pt/ | www.zoomarine.pt ] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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After languishing as a wastebasket taxon for more than a century, the concept of Cetotheriidae is now well established. Nevertheless, the clade remains notable for its variability, and its scope remains in flux. In particular, the recent referral of several traditional cetotheriids to a new and seemingly unrelated family, Tranatocetidae, has created major phylogenetic uncertainty. Here, we describe a new species of Tranatocetus, the type of Tranatocetidae, from the Late Miocene of the Netherlands. Tranatocetus maregermanicum sp. nov. clarifies several of the traits previously ascribed to this genus, and reveals distinctive auditory and mandibular morphologies suggesting cetotheriid affinities. This interpretation is supported by a large phylogenetic analysis, which mingles cetotheriids and tranatocetids within a unified clade. As a result, we suggest that both groups should be reintegrated into the single family Cetotheriidae. 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Interns and volunteers of this critical program serve as ambassadors between humans and marine mammals as well as contribute scientific data that is crucial to both human and animal health. Internship is based in Friday Harbor, WA and requires approximately 35-40 hours per week from June-August. Schedule may vary and involve "on call" time. There will be a variety of tasks both in the field and in an office setting. Intern will receive a small stipend. Housing is not provided, but shared housing at a reasonable cost is likely available. KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Assist with stranding response including: conducting health assessments of live seal pups in the field; tagging harbor seals that are not collected for rehabilitation; transferring harassed or injured pups to a local rehabilitation center; conducting Level A examinations of dead marine mammals * Perform first mate duties on board The Whale Museum's stranding boat, the R/V Buzzard * Assist with necropsies of fresh dead marine mammals including: transferring carcasses to the lab space; preparing, setting-up, and taking down necropsy supplies; organizing and archiving biological samples * Assist with data entry and analysis for SJCMMSN as well as The Whale Museum's marine mammal sightings network REQUIREMENTS: At least 18 years of age, physically fit (able to lift 40 lbs), possess a valid US driver's license. Preference will be given to undergraduates or recent graduates in the marine or wildlife sciences. Animal handling and/or boating experience is preferred but not required. HOW TO APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP POSITION: Please submit a letter of interest, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. Please include what dates you are available. Applications accepted until March 8, 2019. Decisions will be made by April 5, 2019. Please send application materials to: ATTN Jennifer Olson The Whale Museum, P.O. Box 945, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250 Or email (preferred) to: jennifer at whalemuseum.org For more information, visit the Stranding page on our website . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From morten.olsen at snm.ku.dk Tue Feb 12 00:36:44 2019 From: morten.olsen at snm.ku.dk (Morten Tange Olsen) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:36:44 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper on the evolution of narrow-band high-frequency signals in toothed whales Message-ID: Dear all It is my pleasure to announce our new paper on the evolution of NBHF signals in toothed whales Galatius A, Olsen MT, Steeman ME, Racicot RA, Bradshaw CD, Miller LA (2018) Raising your voice: Evolution of narrow band high frequency hearing in odontocetes. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 126 (2): 213-224, doi:10.1093/biolinnean/bly194 Abstract: Cetaceans use sound for communication, navigation and finding prey. Most extant odontocetes produce broadband (BB) biosonar clicks covering frequency ranges from tens of kilohertz to 150-170 kHz. In contrast, the biosonar clicks of some odontocetes are unique, being narrow in bandwidth with high centroid frequency (NBHF), peak frequencies being at 125-140 kHz and bandwidths of 11-20 kHz. Thirteen species within four families (Phocoenidae, Pontoporiidae, Kogiidae, Delphinidae) are known to produce these signals, implying convergent evolution under strong selective drivers. Several hypotheses have been proposed, including acoustic crypsis to escape predation by killer whales, but none has provided comprehensive explanation of the timing of NBHF evolution and the pressures driving sound production to such extremes. Using molecular phylogenetics and the cochlea anatomy of extinct and extant taxa, we demonstrate that early NBHF adaptations occurred at least 10 Mya, and possibly up to 18 Mya, indicating that killer whales cannot have been the sole driving force of NBHF signals, but that now extinct odontocetes may have provided similar pressures. Using palaeoclimate modelling, we further demonstrate that the upper advantageous spectral window for NBHF signals at around 130 kHz has persisted throughout most of the global sea area since the mid-Miocene, covering all known instances of NBHF evolution. Please see https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/article/126/2/213/5244783, or email me for a pdf copy Kind regards Morten Tange Olsen Morten Tange Olsen Assistant Professor, Curator of Marine Mammals Statens Naturhistoriske Museum K?benhavns Universitet Section for Evolutionary Genomics MOB +45 42661525 morten.olsen at snm.ku.dk [cid:image001.gif at 01D4C2B6.20281080] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Bioacoustics, Published on line: January 15th, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1080/09524622.2018.1563758 ABSTRACT In this paper, we present an automatic method, without human supervision, for the detection and classification of blue whale vocalizations from passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) data using Hidden Markov Model technology implemented with a state-of-the-art machine learning platform, the Kaldi speech processing toolkit. 157.5 hours of PAM data were annotated for model training and testing, selected from a dataset collected from the Corcovado Gulf, Chilean Patagonia in 2016. The system obtained produced 85.3% accuracy for detection and classification of a range of different blue whale vocalizations. This system was then validated by comparing its unsupervised detection and classification results with the published results of southeast Pacific blue whale song phrase (?SEP2?) via spectrogram cross-correlation, involving a dataset collected with a different hydrophone instrument. The proposed system led to a reduction in the root mean square error relative to published results as high as 80% when compared with comparable methods employed elsewhere. This is a significant step in advancing the monitoring of endangered whale populations in this region, which remains poorly covered in terms of PAM and general ocean observation. With further training, testing and validation, this system can be applied to other target signals and regions of the world ocean. Keywords: blue whale vocalizations, unsupervised detection and classification, HMM, machine learning. For any further information, please contact corresponding author: Prof. Nestor Necerra Yoma at nbecerra at ing.uchile.cl or nbecerray at gmail.com Thank you and regards, Nestor -- N?stor Becerra Yoma, Ph.D. Professor Speech Processing and Transmission Lab Department of Electrical Engineering Universidad de Chile Av. Tupper 2007, POBox 412-3 Santiago, Chile Tel. +56 2 2 978 4205 E-mail: nbecerra at ing.uchile.cl http://www.linkedin.com/in/nestor-becerra-yoma http://www.lptv.cl http://www.cmrsp.cl From russell.kenzielee at gmail.com Tue Feb 12 14:36:30 2019 From: russell.kenzielee at gmail.com (Mackenzie Russell) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:36:30 -0600 Subject: [MARMAM] Post-Doctoral Position at Dauphin Island Sea Lab Message-ID: The Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) seeks a full-time post-doctoral researcher for up to 4-years in the area of bottlenose dolphin ecology. The Postdoctoral Investigator will lead a newly funded research study on the status of bottlenose dolphin populations in Alabama waters. This research position will help meet the need to understand population status and recovery following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and integrate new data with existing (but sparser) historical datasets to better understand cetacean health and population structure in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of staff, students, researchers and volunteers as part of the Alabama Marine Mammal Research Program that includes the Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network and DISL?s Manatee Sighting Network. Ongoing research projects use traditional ecological techniques with satellite/ GPS telemetry, photo-identification (ID), biomedical, and stable isotope and trace element analyses for population, movement/ migration, dietary, condition, and anthropogenic source tracing studies. Position responsibilities include: 1) conducting core research studies on population structure and dolphin ecology through photo-identification; 2) working with collaborators to collect (via biopsy) and analyze data for derivative analyses (e.g.; stable isotope, genetic, contaminant analyses); 3) interacting with, training, and supervising graduate and undergraduate students or interns; 4) assisting with project oversight and reporting; 5) developing new lines of inquiry that build on the core research studies; 6) publishing papers from new and existing datasets, and 7) disseminating data through scientific meetings and outreach and education activities. Applicants must have expertise in boat-based marine mammal photo-ID and observations using high-resolution digital photography (boat handling, animal approach and interactions, photography, photo-documentation and archiving, basic behavior assessment). Candidate should be familiar with standard focal observation methodologies and data sheets (survey effort, sighting, environmental data) for small cetaceans. Candidates should be able to grade and catalog photos using FinBase or an equivalent software such as finFindR and be familiar with the requirements for submitting photos to a database such as the Gulf of Mexico Dolphin Identification System (GoMDIS). Candidates must be familiar with analytical and quantitative methods used in photo-ID based ecological studies and be willing to learn new techniques. Experience assessing dolphin body condition and potential human interactions in the field and from field-based photos is a plus. Experience with R statistical methods; estimating abundance, population structure or stock status from photo-ID data; student mentoring; and project management preferred. Familiarity with biopsy sampling and sample handing for other analyses is beneficial but not required. Applicant must have proof of or be able to take the DOI MOCC. Applicants must hold an earned Ph.D., be fluent in written and spoken English, and be legally able to work in the USA at the time of application. To apply, submit a letter of application and research interest, CV, 1-2 copies of recently published works, and the names and contact information for at least three references by email to rcarmichael at disl.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; start date is flexible. Salary commensurate with experience. AA/EEO/M/F/D. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Interns will join an active research programme during an intensive period of field work aiming to tackle a number of research questions including long-term population monitoring (photo ID and static acoustic monitoring), behavioural acoustics of bottlenose dolphins(linking sounds to behaviours), behavioural and acoustic responses to anthropogenic activities and response to stranded cetaceans (refloatation/data collection). Our focal study species are Heaviside's dolphins, a small population of common bottlenose dolphins and humpback whales with additional data collection on right whales, sunfish (Mola mola), African Penguins, sea turtles, jackals and Cape fur seals. Internships are research focused with an emphasis on learning (and using) field skills in cetacean research such as photo-identification, bioacoustics, eDNA, spatially explicit capture-recapture and behavioural data collection, as well as data management and team work. There is a fee associated with the internship. If you are interested in this placement please send a copy of your CV and a letter of motivation to info at seasearch.co.za. More information can be found on the Namibian Dolphin Project and our umbrella organisation Sea Search Research and Conservation (including publications) by following these links (www.namibiandolphinproject.org/ www.seasearch.co.za) Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions regarding this training opportunity. Kind regards Namibian Dolphin Project Team www.namibiandolphinproject.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From solene.derville at ird.fr Thu Feb 14 16:46:04 2019 From: solene.derville at ird.fr (solene derville) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:46:04 +1100 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Whales in warming water Message-ID: <392a9ba2-565d-c2d3-f741-96d05160fd7e@ird.fr> Dear MARMAM community, We are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Global Change Biology: *Derville, S., Torres, L.G., Albertson, R., Andrews, O., Baker, C.S., Carzon, P., Constantine, R., Donoghue, M., Dutheil, C., Gannier, A., Oremus, M., Poole, M.M., Robbins, J. & Garrigue, C. (2019) Whales in warming water : Assessing breeding habitat diversity and adaptability in Oceania ? s changing climate. Global Change Biology, 1?16. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14563* Abstract In the context of a changing climate, understanding the environmental drivers of marine megafauna distribution is important for conservation success. The extent of humpback whale breeding habitats and the impact of temperature variation on their availability are both unknown. We used 19 years of dedicated survey data from seven countries and territories of Oceania (1,376 survey days), to investigate humpback whale breeding habitat diversity and adaptability to climate change. At a fine scale (1 km resolution), seabed topography was identified as an important influence on humpback whale distribution. The shallowest waters close to shore or in lagoons were favored, although humpback whales also showed flexible habitat use patterns with respect to shallow offshore features such as seamounts. At a coarse scale (1? resolution), humpback whale breeding habitats in Oceania spanned a thermal range of 22.3?27.8?C in August, with interannual variation up to 2.0?C. Within this range, both fine and coarse scale analyses of humpback whale distribution suggested local responses to temperature. Notably, the most detailed dataset was available from New Caledonia (774 survey days, 1996?2017), where encounter rates showed a negative relationship to sea surface temperature, but were not related to the El Ni?o Southern Oscillation or the Antarctic Oscillation from previous summer, a proxy for feeding conditions that may impact breeding patterns. Many breeding sites that are currently occupied are predicted to become unsuitably warm for this species (>28?C) by the end of the 21st century. Based on modeled ecological relationships, there are suitable habitats for relocation in archipelagos and seamounts of southern Oceania. Although distribution shifts might be restrained by philopatry, the apparent plasticity of humpback whale habitat use patterns and the extent of suitable habitats support an adaptive capacity to ocean warming in Oceania breeding grounds. The paper may be downloaded on https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.14563 Feel free to contact me directly for a PDF copy: solene.derville at ird.fr Best, -- Sol?ne Derville PhD - Marine & Geospatial Ecology Association Op?ration C?tac?s UMR Entropie - Institut de Recherche pour le D?veloppement ---------- 101 Promenade Roger Laroque, BPA5 98848 Noumea cedex, New Caledonia Phone: +687 912299 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Solene_Derville -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sheryl.Hamilton at latitude42.com.au Mon Feb 11 19:38:29 2019 From: Sheryl.Hamilton at latitude42.com.au (Sheryl Hamilton) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 03:38:29 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper - Technical mitigation to reduce marine mammal bycatch and entanglement: lessons learnt and future directions Message-ID: We are pleased to announce our new paper: Hamilton, S., and Baker, G. B. 2019. Technical mitigation to reduce marine mammal bycatch and entanglement in commercial fishing gear: lessons learnt and future directions. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-019-09550-6 Abstract: Fisheries bycatch is one of the biggest threats to marine mammal populations. A literature review was undertaken to provide a comprehensive assessment and synopsis of gear modifications and technical devices to reduce marine mammal bycatch in commercial trawl, purse seine, longline, gillnet and pot/trap fisheries. Successfully implemented mitigation measures include acoustic deterrent devices (pingers) which reduced the bycatch of some small cetacean species in gillnets, appropriately designed exclusion devices which reduced pinniped bycatch in some trawl fisheries, and various pot/trap guard designs that reduced marine mammal entrapment. However, substantial development and research of mitigation options is required to address the bycatch of a range of species in many fisheries. No reliably effective technical solutions to reduce small cetacean bycatch in trawl nets are available, although loud pingers have shown potential. There are currently no technical options that effectively reduce marine mammal interactions in longline fisheries, although development of catch and hook protection devices is promising. Solutions are also needed for species, particularly pinnipeds and small cetaceans, that are not deterred by pingers and continue to be caught in static gillnets. Large whale entanglements in static gear, particularly buoy lines for pots/traps, needs urgent attention although there is encouraging research on rope-less pot/trap systems and identification of rope colours that are more detectable to whale species. Future mitigation development and deployment requires rigorous scientific testing to determine if significant bycatch reduction has been achieved, as well as consideration of potentially conflicting mitigation outcomes if multiple species are impacted by a fishery. Kind regards Sheryl Hamilton PhD candidate Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania Private Bag 129, Hobart TASMANIA 7001 Email: sheryl.hamilton at utas.edu.au | Web: www.imas.utas.edu.au/ Telephone: +61 (0)448174298 [cid:image001.png at 01D18369.B10EB1B0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Abstract: North Atlantic Sightings Surveys (NASS) and associated surveys, covering a large but variable portion of the North Atlantic, were conducted in 1987, 1989, 1995, 2001, 2007 and 2015. Previous estimates of long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) abundance, derived using conventional distance sampling (CDS), are not directly comparable to one another because of differing survey coverage, field methods and, in the case of the 1989 NASS, different survey timing. CDS was used to develop indices of relative abundance to determine if pilot whale abundance has changed over the 28-year period from 1987 to 2015. The varying spatial coverage of the surveys is accommodated by delineating common regions that were covered by: i) all 6 surveys, and ii) the 3 largest surveys (1989, 1995, and 2007). These "Index Regions" were divided into East and West subregions, and post-stratification was used to obtain abundance estimates for these index areas only. Estimates are provided using the sightings from the combined platforms for surveys that used double platforms or the primary platform only. Total abundance in the Index Regions, uncorrected for perception or availability biases, ranged from 54,264 (CV=0.48) in 2001 to 253,109 (CV=0.43) in 2015. There was no significant trend in the numbers of individuals or groups in either the 6 or 3 Survey Index Regions, and no consistent trend over the period. Power analyses indicate that negative annual growth rates of -3% to -5% would have been detectible over the entire period. The Index Regions comprise only a portion of the summer range of the species and changes in annual distribution clearly affect the results. Operational changes to the surveys, particularly in defining pilot whale groups, may also have introduced biases. Recommendations for future monitoring of the long-finned pilot whale population are provided. The article is open access and available here: https://doi.org/10.7557/3.11. Volume 11: North Atlantic Sightings Surveys - Counting whales in the North Atlantic 2002-2016 will consist of a series of articles dealing with the results of NASS, a series of internationally coordinated cetacean surveys that were conducted in the North Atlantic in 1987, 1989, 1995, 2001, 2007 and 2015. Best, Solveig Enoksen Scientific & Communication Assistant NAMMCO - North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission POB 6453, N-9294 Troms?, Norway +47 77 68 73 71, solveig.enoksen at nammco.no, www.nammco.no, www.facebook.com/nammco.no/ https://twitter.com/NAMMCO_sec [NammRGB email] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Abstract Despite decades-long bans on the production and use of certain chemicals, many halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) are persistent and can bioaccumulate in the marine environment with the potential to cause physiological harm to marine fauna. Highly lipid-rich tissue (e.g., marine mammal blubber) functions as a reservoir for HOCs, and selecting ideal indicator species is a priority for retrospective and proactive screening efforts. We selected five marine mammal species as possible indicators for the Southern California Bight (SCB) and applied a non-targeted analytical method paired with an automated data reduction strategy to catalog a broad range of known, known but unexpected, and unknown compounds in their blubber. A total of 194 HOCs were detected across the study species (n?=?25 individuals), 81% of which are not routinely monitored, including 30 halogenated natural products and 45 compounds of unknown structure and origin. The cetacean species (long-beaked common dolphin, short-beaked common dolphin, and Risso's dolphin) averaged 128 HOCs, whereas pinnipeds (California sea lion and Pacific harbor seal) averaged 47 HOCs. We suspect this disparity can be attributed to differences in life history, foraging strategies, and/or enzyme-mediated metabolism. Our results support proposing (1) the long- and short-beaked common dolphin as apex marine predator sentinels for future and retrospective biomonitoring of the SCB ecosystem and (2) the use of non-targeted contaminant analyses to identify and prioritize emerging contaminants. The use of a sentinel marine species together with the non-targeted analytical approach will enable a proactive approach to environmental contaminant monitoring. The article can be found at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653519300505?via%3Dihub Regards, Susan Chivers and co-authors -- Susan J. Chivers, Ph.D. Marine Mammal and Turtle Division Southwest Fisheries Science Center National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Phone: 858-945-0759 Email: Susan.Chivers at noaa.gov https://swfsc.noaa.gov/MMTD-PhotoLH/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lbejder at hawaii.edu Mon Feb 11 15:40:50 2019 From: lbejder at hawaii.edu (Lars Bejder) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:40:50 -1000 Subject: [MARMAM] Course: Applying Innovative Technologies in Marine Science Message-ID: Dear MARMAM readers, Please see details below on an opportunity to participate in a free four-week intensive course at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Course title: Applying Innovative Technologies in Marine Science Dates: May 13th to June 7th, 2019 Location: Coconut Island, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa Cost: All course fees are covered. Also covered are onsite accommodation at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) and partial flight costs. The Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP; www.mmrphawaii.org ) at HIMB will be accepting four students (out of a total of 12) to partake in this summer course. Goal of the four-week intensive: The goal of this course is to expose participants to innovative technologies and their uses in the field of marine science. The course will be open to incoming and current graduate students, postdocs, and other early-career researchers. The course will leverage the exceptional research capacities, facilities, and location of HIMB and Moku o Lo?e (Coconut Island) to advance scientific and career goals of participants who otherwise would not have this unique opportunity. The course will include lectures, hands-on field work, a lab component, and data analysis for projects developed during the program. The course will provide a brief introduction to the fundamentals of conducting robust science, including ethics in science, open and reproducible science, science communication beyond academia to diverse stakeholder groups, and more. Included in the course will be a statistical programming module and guest lectures by scientists, conservation practitioners, and/or managers using cutting-edge technology. Participants will gain hands-on exposure to one or more specific technologies and tools (e.g., unoccupied aerial systems (UAS), above-water and underwater photogrammetry, remote sensing imagery, 3D laser scanning and printing). Participants will gain hands-on experience with one type of technology relevant to the instructors? research portfolios. Participants will be engaged in project design, data collection/ compilation, data analysis, and potentially publication of results of group research topics. Broadening participants? exposure to new and emerging technologies will provide them with a strong foundation on which to incorporate these technologies into their scientific and career goals. To apply, please visit the following link for further details: https://www.mmrphawaii.org/blogs/applying-innovative-technologies-in-marine-science-course Kind regards, Lars -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fletcher.mingramm at uqconnect.edu.au Sun Feb 17 17:23:43 2019 From: fletcher.mingramm at uqconnect.edu.au (Mr Fletcher Mingramm) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 01:23:43 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New Publication - Evaluation of respiratory vapour and blubber samples for use in endocrine assessments of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.) Message-ID: Dear MARMAM colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the following paper is now available online: F.M.J. Mingramm, R.A. Dunlop, D. Blyde, D.J. Whitworth, T. Keeley (2019). Evaluation of respiratory vapour and blubber samples for use in endocrine assessments of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.), General and Comparative Endocrinology, 274, 37-49. Abstract: Blubber and respiratory vapour (?blow?) are now commonly used for endocrine studies on cetaceans, primarily because they can be obtained using minimally invasive methods. For many species, these samples have yet to be validated for these purposes. The objective of this study was to examine the performance of blow and blubber hormone monitoring, relative to serum hormone monitoring, for evaluating the reproductive and adrenal condition of captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.). Eighteen bottlenose dolphins were sampled five times for serum and blow and twice for blubber throughout a one-year period. Concentrations of progesterone, testosterone, oestradiol and cortisol were measured in each sample type. Hormone levels were examined in relation to dolphin age, sex, reproductive status, season, time of sample collection (morning/afternoon) and collection type (in- or out-of-water sampling). Patterns in hormone levels were similar for serum and blubber. For instance, in both sample types, progesterone levels were significantly higher in pregnant (serum: 34.10???8.64?ng/mL; blubber: 13.01???0.72?ng/g) than in non-pregnant females (serum: 0.32???0.09?ng/mL; blubber: 1.17???0.10?ng/g). This pattern was not detected in blow, primarily because seawater contamination, nylon sampling materials and variable sample volumes influenced measured concentrations. In addition, the respiratory water content of a blow sample is known to affect measured hormone levels. Two methods were trialled to control for variability in sample volumes and dilution: (1) normalising blow hormone concentrations relative to urea nitrogen levels (a potential endogenous standard), and (2) measuring the relative proportions (i.e. ratios) of blow hormones. These correction measures had little influence on blow hormone results. Further refinement of blow hormone monitoring methods is required before they can be used for reproductive or adrenal assessments of bottlenose dolphins. Blubber, on the other hand, should be a suitable proxy for serum when attempting to classify pregnancy status and male maturity in these species. An open access copy can currently be downloaded from: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1YZby3oGhDvP5 Kind regards, Fletcher Fletcher Mingramm B.Sc. 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In the web page www.orca.world you can read all the information about. The objective of the meeting will be to gather all the researchers of the world for a week in Tarifa, to present the latest advances on killer whales research. All the participants are invited to present one or more posters (Send us the abstract to organise the poster sessions!! You can bring as many posters as you want, but almost one is needed to participate in the meeting) or an oral presentation (abstract submission needed to organise the program). The first 2.5 days will be reserved for oral presentations and plenary sessions. The last 2 days will be reserved for workshops, which will be defined throughout the plenary sessions. The symposium will leave broad scope for discussion, and interaction among researchers. A broad social and cultural parallel agenda will be organized, as well so do not hesitate to come accompanied if you wish. The spirit of the meeting will be the same as in previous meetings. The more socialization the better. Accompanying the symposium, CIRCE will take the opportunity to carry out parallel training activities in the Campo de Gibraltar, which will consist of an exhibition of photographs on orcas in the premises of Tarifa, a campaign of micro-volunteers in schools in Algeciras, Barbate and Tarifa, video exposition, and talks open to the general public. Sorry for Cross posting. More info: www.orca.world Renaud de Stephanis Chairman, of the Symposium -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From paola.tepsich at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 02:21:31 2019 From: paola.tepsich at gmail.com (Pao Tepsich) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:21:31 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] =?utf-8?q?CETASMUS_2019=E2=80=93_Internship_in_North_Wes?= =?utf-8?q?tern_Mediterranean_Sea?= Message-ID: CETASMUS 2019? Internship in North Western Mediterranean Sea CIMA Research Foundation is a private non-profit research organization aimed at the advancement of science and engineering in environmentally related fields, focusing on public health and safety, civil protection and the preservation of terrestrial and water-related ecosystems. CIMA RF is based in Savona,Italy, and it is seeking undergraduate/postgraduate students for the CETASMUS PROGRAM 2019. General details about the CETASMUS program can be found here ( http://www.cimafoundation.org/cima-foundation/research-development/cetasmus.html ). CETASMUS foresees two different types of internship: - Field Internship: aim of the internship is to provide hands on experience on cetacean surveys. Interns will be involved in all the surveys of a specific project. As office work is not foreseen for this type of internship, interns will have free time when not involved in sea surveys. Field internship is particularly indicated for students willing to gain field experience and also needing time to prepare exams or personal projects (without supervision) - Research Internship: aim of the internship is to provide hands on experience on cetacean research, from data collection at sea to data analysis. Interns will be involved in surveys of their specific project AND will be trained on data-entry and data analysis. Office work can be used for the development of a thesis / internship report. Free time will be agreed directly with supervisor. We are currently looking for *FIELD INTERNS* who will join our research expeditions mainly on board of our research vessel. It is possible to apply for one (or both) of the following periods: Period I : 15 May 2019 ? 30 July 2019 Period II : 1 August 2019 ? 30 September 2019 *Because of the training required, preference will be given to interns applying for both periods (May-September). * Qualifications - Applicants must have previous field experience in marine mammal surveys. - Applicants should possess or be enrolled in a BS or MS course in biology, environmental sciences or a related major; - Applicants must be reliable, motivated and team oriented, have a positive attitude as well as a genuine interest in marine mammal sciences; - Applicants must be adaptable and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent. This means long consecutive days in the field when weather permits while no cruises during bad weather periods; These positions are an excellent opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in marine mammal research to strengthen their skills and above all to gain practical experience in the field. These are unpaid positions and successful applicants are responsible for their own transportation expenses to and from Italy and for accommodation in Savona during the entire staying. All costs related to sea surveys will be covered by CIMA RF If you are interested in applying for these positions, please submit your CV and a cover letter with contact information of at least one reference to cetasmus at cimafoundation.org -- Non stampare questa mail, pensa all'ambiente!! Before printing, think about the environment! Avant d'imprimer, pensez ? l'environnement! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From violaine.dulau at globice.org Mon Feb 18 01:52:40 2019 From: violaine.dulau at globice.org (Violaine Dulau) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:52:40 +0400 Subject: [MARMAM] Job opportunity in Reunion Island (Indian ocean) Message-ID: <4ff0590a-6228-b43d-95ec-8a8e2d14d4cb@globice.org> Dear MARMAM-ers, GLOBICE-REUNION is currently advertising a full-time position for a French-speaking research assistant /education program coordinator. The research assistant will be in charge of conducting ship-based cetacean surveys as part of marine mammal?s impact assessments. She/he will also be in charge of managing and developing education programs and communicate with the medias. *Speaking/writing French fluently is a requirement*. Full details of the post can be found at the following link: https://www.reseau-tee.net/55355_offre-emploi-chargne-de-mission-h-f.html The closing date for the return of applications is the 10^th of March 2019. 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The animal was able to swim, but if you pay attention to the rippling water surface, the efficiency was at certain degree compromised. ?Although it could be associated with a pathological process or malformation, we believe that this deformity, could be the result of an old boat collision. This area of the W. Mediterranean suffers from heavy marine traffic, seasonally high presence of fin whales and probably many more collisions than recorded. We would really appreciate any feed back, comments or thoughts about this animal. If any of you have photo ID this animal in other area we will also appreciate you contact us and share that information. See the drone video footage in the following link https://youtu.be/DqImLLzirko More information about the project in http://www.edmaktub.org/en/fin-whale-project/ Best regards, Eduard Degollada Bastos DVM PhD President Associaci? EDMAKTUB www.edmaktub.org Facebook? edmaktub edmaktub at edmaktub.com edmaktub at edmaktub.org tf +34 630038829 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From K.F.Thompson at exeter.ac.uk Mon Feb 18 06:21:25 2019 From: K.F.Thompson at exeter.ac.uk (Thompson, Kirsten) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:21:25 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication Message-ID: Dear MARMAM colleagues, Myself and coauthors would like to announce that the following paper is now available online: Abreo N, Thompson KF, Arabejo G, Superio M. (2019). Social media as a novel source of data on the impact of marine litter on megafauna: The Philippines as a case study. Marine Pollution Bulletin 140: 51-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.01.030 Abstract Marine litter is a global threat to marine biodiversity. However, there is a key knowledge gap on the impacts of marine litter in the Philippines ? a country of high marine biodiversity and large exclusive economic zone. This gap is addressed here by using information shared on the internet by citizen scientists and conservation groups to assess the impacts of marine litter on megafauna. Facebook, presently the largest social media platform, was scanned for posts concerning the interaction between litter and marine species in the Philippines. Results showed thirty-two individuals from 17 species were affected by marine litter in the country. Furthermore, ingestion (61%) was the most frequent interaction reported. Mindanao was also identified as a hotspot for marine litter interactions. The study highlights the utility of social media in providing data to create an inventory of marine species adversely affected by litter and the spatial distribution of these interactions. An copy can be downloaded at the following url for a limited time period: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X19300402?dgcid=coauthor Kind regards, Kirsten Dr Kirsten Thompson Lecturer in Ecology (E&S) University of Exeter t. +44 (0) 1392 727426 www.exeter.ac.uk Room C5, Hatherly Laboratories, University of Exeter, Exeter , Devon, EX4 4PS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mjbarkaszi at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 06:14:17 2019 From: mjbarkaszi at gmail.com (Mary Jo Barkaszi) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:14:17 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] PAM operators wanted for study Message-ID: We are looking for PAM operators of all levels to participate in a IOGP-funded study for the development of a new Pamguard module. The study is being conducted by CSA Ocean Sciences, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the University of St. Andrews. Participation will require only desktop work and the ability to run Pamguard. The test will take approximately 3 hours of your time and there will be a 1- hour webinar training session 1-2 weeks prior to the module test. We are looking for operators from those who have only taken a Pamguard course, with no field work, all the way through highly experienced operators who have extensive hours aboard seismic vessels. There will be a small stipend provided for your time and acknowledgment in the final report. Testing is expected to be conducted in late March or early April. If interested, please send your PAM-related resume and contact information to: mbarkaszi at conshelf.com In the subject line write: Pamguard Testing -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Benefits include longer survey durations, improved mission safety, mission repeatability, and reduced operational costs. We review the present status of unmanned vehicles suitable for marine animal monitoring conducted in relation to industrial offshore activities, highlighting which systems are suitable for three main monitoring types: population, mitigation, and focal animal monitoring. We describe the technical requirements for each of these monitoring types and discuss the operational aspects. The selection of a specific sensor/platform combination depends critically on the target species and its behaviour. The technical specifications of unmanned platforms and sensors also need to be selected based on the surrounding conditions of a particular offshore project, such as the area of interest, the survey requirements and operational constraints. Please feel free to download the article here (open access): https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0025326X19300098 Best, Ursula Dr Ursula Verfuss Principal Scientist ? Bioacoustics [1] SMRU Consulting|New Technology Centre|North Haugh|ST ANDREWS|Fife KY16 9SR|Scotland email: ukv at smruconsulting.com |Tel: +44 (0)1334 466011 websites: www.smruconsulting.com | [cid:image005.png at 01CE7722.381114C0] @SMRU_Consulting [cid:image006.jpg at 01CE7722.381114C0] www.linkedin.com/company/smru-marine P Please consider whether you really need a hard copy of this email before printing it - thank you NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY: This message, and any attachments, are intended solely for the addressee and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. 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In addition, once we correct the resting heart rate for the respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) it appears that the resting heart rate at the surface is close to, or similar to the heart rate reported for diving dolphins. Consequently, without accounting for the RSA studies may incorrectly overestimate the importance of the dive response in diving dolphins. We realize this may be controversial but deserves further investigation. A B S T R A C T Man-made environmental change may have significant impact on apex predators, like marine mammals. Thus, it is important to assess the physiological boundaries for survival in these species, and assess how climate change may affect foraging efficiency and the limits for survival. In the current study, we investigated whether the respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) could estimate tidal volume (VT) in resting bottlenose dolphins. For this purpose, we measured respiratory flow and electrocardiogram (ECG) in five adult bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at rest while breathing voluntarily. Initially, an exponential decay function, using three parameters (baseline heart rate, the change in heart rate following a breath, and an exponential decay constant) was used to describe the temporal change in instantaneous heart rate following a breath. The three descriptors, in addition to body mass, were used to develop a Generalized Additive Model (GAM) to predict the inspired tidal volume (VTinsp). The GAM allowed us to predict VTinsp with an average ( SD) overestimate of 3 2%. A jackknife sensitivity analysis, where 4 of the five dolphins were used to fit the GAM and the 5th dolphin used to make predictions resulted in an average overestimate of 2 10%. Future studies should be used to assess whether similar relationships exist in active Please feel free to download the article here (open access): https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00128 If you have additional questions or cannot download a copy of the paper, please send an email to: afahlman at whoi.edu Sincerely, Andreas -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emaildaalessandra at gmail.com Thu Feb 21 04:49:18 2019 From: emaildaalessandra at gmail.com (Alessandra Rocha) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:49:18 -0300 Subject: [MARMAM] Occurrence of blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) in offshore waters of southeastern Brazil. Message-ID: Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our recent publication: Rocha A, Marchetto C, Pacheco L and Secchi ER. 2019. Occurrence of blue whales (*Balaenoptera musculus*) in offshore waters of southeastern Brazil. Marine Biodiversity Records. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41200-019-0163-8 Abstract: At-sea sightings of blue whales, *Balaenoptera musculus*, in Brazil are rare. A mother-calf pair was observed in deep (2645m) waters off southeastern Brazil (22?11?S 038?58?W); during a seismic survey in July 2014. It is unknown to which of the subspecies the animals sighted belong. The presence of a calf suggests that blue whales use deep waters off Brazil as calving or nursing grounds. The identification and conservation of wintering grounds for blue whale populations is important to promote the recovery of blue whales as their numbers were critically reduced as a result of commercial whaling. An open access PDF copy can be downloaded from http://em.rdcu.be/wf/click?upn=lMZy1lernSJ7apc5DgYM8eHSezOXtFfXTYFJeG1xLBk-3D_4T60eHcID7q-2FwslrDKuqzQsqu6-2FfCUyGA6wQP8mvKjei5D0synfB6FmmAiD00hJlHP4icfB5vBLgw5Z-2FqnKUxG93QpL1FhGWVYrcMHmu5r8A4a9kp7tVs27wgdB-2Bpa-2Bsc6cxmp9OqxoqP99iwYDzNEja3I-2B3jfvecKbcgo6tYpD8Gu9iPkLlLWfhwlbK0FclVxEOZr5a5z4a-2FXjiQ6c3NiIpSvdZv8btxHr2zBAGhMbSKi3NUEu8OK0FzeXpOsp1a18T4PNyA4YgWLLUUkaeMQ-3D-3D Kind regards, Alessandra Rocha. -- Bolsista do *Projeto de Conserva??o da Toninha no litoral norte do Rio Grande do Sul: integrando pesquisa e o conhecimento das comunidades pesqueiras -* Grupo de Estudos de Mam?feros Aqu?ticos do RS - GEMARS Mestre em Oceanografia Biol?gica (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande) M?dica Veterin?ria (Universidade Federal Fluminense) Alessandra Rocha. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In this study, we analyzed their distribution patterns in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas, using passive acoustic data collected between August 2012 and July 2013 at 53 recording sites. Ribbon seal downsweeps were found using spectrogram correlation autodetection, at 30 of these recording sites. These detections were further manually analyzed to investigate the vocal repertoire and quantify the diel pattern in acoustic presence. We found that the Beaufort Sea shelf and the northern Bering Strait/southern Chukchi Sea are ecologically important for ribbon seals during the open-water season. Our results suggest that the northeastern Chukchi Sea serves as part of a migration corridor to and from the Chukchi Plateau and/or Beaufort Sea. In the Bering Sea, most detections occurred from February to June. Vocal activity was higher at nighttime than during the daytime prior to the peak calling period, while during the peak calling period, diel rhythm became less pronounced. The number of calls, proportional use of downsweeps, and bandwidth of downsweeps (estimated broadband source level 170-178 dB re 1 ?Pa-m) increased during the breeding period, from March to June, peaking in May. An additional call type, the "shuffle", was identified in this study. These results improve our understanding of the migration, occurrence, and acoustic behavior of ribbon seals in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas. A full-text view-only version of the paper can be read from: https://rdcu.be/bm5ey Best regards, Heloise Heloise Frouin-Mouy, Ph.D. Bio-acoustician ______________________ JASCO Applied Sciences (Canada) Ltd 2305-4464 Markham Street Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8 Canada Tel: +1-250483-3300 x2012 Fax: +1-250-483-3301 www.jasco.com An ISO 9001 certified company -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Commitment: 240 hours total, average 15-20 hours per week for 12-15 weeks Interns will receive training and experience in the following Learning the methods of wildlife observation and data collection in the field Using DSLR photography equipment Taking dorsal and caudal fin photos of animals encountered during daily whale watches Maintaining detailed data logs of sightings Create a project to display to Aquarium guests using whale data Photo processing with Adobe Lightroom and data entry with Microsoft Access What the Aquarium of the Pacific expects from interns The drive and ability to learn tasks quickly and well To perform all of their assigned duties promptly and reliably To be prompt and on time To exercise care and judgment when working on a boat To abide by all Aquarium of the Pacific staff guidelines and policies The ability to meet the minimum time commitments of the position Qualifications Must be 18 years of age or older Completed and pass a background check Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Basic knowledge of ecological and biological principles Some background knowledge of marine mammals Strong communication skills to transmit information to staff, visitors and whale watch participants in a clear and thorough manner Ability to manage multiple tasks Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs on stairs, boats, docks, etc. Prior experience with DSLR cameras or photo software is preferred but not required Requirements Must complete general orientation session Research project completed during internship period (to be determined by student in collaboration with program coordinator) Go to http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/volunteer/college_internships/marine_mammal_photo_id_internship to apply James Stewart Education Coordinator of Boat Programs Aquarium of the Pacific -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k.koemtzopoulos at mom.gr Fri Feb 22 04:52:15 2019 From: k.koemtzopoulos at mom.gr (=?UTF-8?Q?=CE=9Aimonas_Koemtzopoulos?=) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:52:15 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Eco-volunteer Opportunities - Greece, Northern Aegean Dolphin Project Message-ID: Dear All, On behalf of MOm/ Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal I am pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for our summer 2019 research season of the Northern Aegean Dolphin Project. The project takes place in the pristine National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades and focuses on the photo-identification and behavioural data collection for the populations of Striped Dolphins (*Stenella coeruleoalba*), Common Dolphins (*Delphinus delphis*) and Bottlenose Dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*) regularly found in the area as well as the occasional encounter with Cuvier?s Beaked Whales (*Ziphius cavirostris*) and Risso?s Dolphins (*Grampus griseus*). *Location*: National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades - Alonissos, Greece *Dates*: 10 June ? 15 September 2019 *Duration*: Minimum 1 Week *You will*: - Receive Training and Experience in marine mammal research methods - Participate in daily boat-based research expeditions (weather-dependent) - Participate in data collection and data analysis (Behavioural data, Photo-ID) - Learn about cetacean biology, ecology and conservation - Actively contribute to marine conservation in a Marine Protected Area - Experience life on a beautiful Greek Island in a pristine Marine Protected Area. *Requirements*: No previous experience is required. All you need is an interest in Cetacean biology, ecology and conservation and a positive attitude. Joining one of our weekly expeditions requires a participation fee which covers shared accommodation, two meals/day, training/lessons and part of the operational costs of the project. *How to Participate*: To participate in the Northern Aegean Dolphin Project please visit: www.northernaegeandolphinproject.com or send an email expressing your interest to k.koemtzopoulos at mom.gr For information on MOm please visit: www.mom.gr For reviews of the experience by previous participants please visit our facebook pages: www.facebook.com/NorthernAegeanDolphinProject/ www.facebook.com/mom.gr Best wishes to all! ????? ????????????? - *???????? MSc* *MOm/???????? ??????? & ?????????? ??????????? ??????* Kimon Koemtzopoulos - *Biologist MSc* *MOm/Hellenic Society for the Study & Protection of the Monk Seal* www.mom.gr info at mom.gr T: 0030 *2105222888* M: 0030 *6937580071* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pernille2301 at gmail.com Fri Feb 22 06:38:50 2019 From: pernille2301 at gmail.com (Pernille Meyer) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:38:50 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Seeking volunteer research assistants for the forthcoming 2019 field season in Shark Bay Message-ID: Dear MARMAM Community, We are seeking two full-time volunteer research assistants for the Dolphin Alliance Project?s (http://www.sharkbaydolphins.org/) forthcoming field season in Shark Bay, Western Australia, a remote World Heritage Area. Specifically, you will assist one of two PhD students. Both assistants are needed from August/September through November (13 ? 17 weeks). One project, running from May through August, investigates thedevelopment of alliance behaviour and juvenile males? social bonds. The other project, running from August through November, investigates the effects of habitat configuration and acoustic detection range on male alliance behaviour. Fieldwork is based at the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort in the eastern gulf of Shark Bay. You will assist with boat-based surveys, and the collection of photo-ID, behavioural, acoustic, genetic, and ecological data from the resident dolphins and their environment. Assistants should be adaptable and patient, as our fieldwork schedule is highly weather dependent: when the weather permits, we will work long hours on the water and on consecutive days; when the weather does not permit fieldwork, we will be working on photo-matching and processing, data entry, and our long-term database. The effort is well worth it, as you will gain insight into the behaviour of an incredible population of dolphins that form multi-level alliances, and those that exhibit foraging specialisations (including sponging tool-use), as well as a diverse array of other wildlife (e.g. sharks, rays, turtles, dugongs). We seek dedicated, hard-working individuals with the willingness and ability to acquire new skills, as well as work diligently on routine tasks. As we live and work closely in small teams for extended periods, we need easy-going, team players who maintain a mature and positive attitude. Prior field experience with cetaceans, including familiarity with conducting photo-ID and the handling of small (<6m) boats are highly desirable qualities. Please note that these are volunteer positions. You will need to make your own way to Shark Bay, but food and shared accommodation (in the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort backpackers) on-site are covered. Only those who can commit to the entire field season will be considered. Applicants should send a CV (max 3 pages), including contact details of two referees, and a short (max 1 page) cover letter in a single PDF to Kathryn Holmes (kathryn.holmes at research.uwa.edu.au) and Pernille S?rensen ( pernille.sorensen at bristol.ac.uk). The application deadline is Friday, 8th of March 2019. Best wishes, Kathryn and Pernille ------------------------------------------ Kathryn Holmes, PhD Candidate School of Biological Sciences University of Western Australia Crawley WA 6009 Email: kathryn.holmes at research.uwa.edu.au Pernille Meyer S?rensen, PhD Candidate School of Biological Sciences Life Sciences Building | 24 Tyndall Avenue University of Bristol | Bristol BS8 1TQ | U.K. Email: pernille.sorensen at bristol.ac.uk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From monica.pepe at whales.org Fri Feb 22 10:23:47 2019 From: monica.pepe at whales.org (Monica Pepe) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:23:47 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] 1 week left to apply: WDC, North America - Field Research Internships Message-ID: <0B82DCA9D7826C4E8F27B482571768A4E2A7B0A5@WDCS-CRIMSON.wdcs-net.wdcs.org> Whale and Dolphin Conservation(WDC), North America, located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, offers internships and field volunteer positions providing research, policy, education, and advocacy experience in working for an international non-profit organization. Internships are offered to qualified applicants throughout the year, allowing each participant to become proficient at field data collection, educational outreach, and conservation issues of marine mammals. As additional time allows, interns may also assist staff in completing various tasks pertaining to our focal projects. We are currently seeking applicants for our 2019 season. For candidacy requirements and application instructions, visit https://us.whales.org/wdc-na-field-research-internship-program. Applications for the summer (beginning as early as May) should be submitted by 23:59PM EDT on March 3, 2019. Background to the program The WDC internship/volunteer program aims to help participants hone their outreach and data collection and organization skills, while also gaining an introduction to all aspects of working with a conservation non-profit organization. Successful candidates are included in everything from field research to office administration. All interns gain experience with public speaking by interacting with passengers aboard whale watching vessels and participating in school talks and other public outreach events throughout the year. Additionally, interns will assist with written communication efforts including social media, blogs, and supporter directed communications. Other potential opportunities include attending workshops/conferences and responding to stranded marine mammals, though these are not guaranteed opportunities. This program exposes interns to real world experiences that will help them develop the skills and understanding needed to succeed in the field of marine mammal conservation and research. Participants will gain an in-depth perspective of this field and a better understanding of where their interests lie. Through this internship, a number of skills are developed including analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. As part of the field work experience, interns will learn species identification, behavioral sequencing, data collection, and photo identification research techniques on marine mammals in the southern Gulf of Maine. They will also have the opportunity to go out on commercial whale watching boats several times per week (field season is April - October) to photograph and record sightings of humpback, finback, and minke whales, as well as other notable marine wildlife. The frequency of fieldwork is weather dependent. Days in the office will be spent uploading photos and data into our photo identification database or working on any tasks that may be assigned. Based on time of year, the intern program may include some portion of the following: Education and Outreach * Outreach to local schools and the general public * Assisting with and learning about the importance of ecotourism and best practices * Writing blogs about work conducted or current events while interning with WDC * Attendance at conferences and meetings Research * Cataloging individually identifiable humpback and finback whales * Collecting opportunistic marine mammal sightings data in the Southern Gulf of Maine * Collecting images for analysis of body condition of marine mammals through scarring and skin condition * Data coding and cleaning * Attending stranding training and events Conservation * Literature research for preparation of comments submitted to federal agencies * GIS or other mapping techniques At the end of the program, our hope is that interns will be able to leave with a comprehensive understanding of both the exciting and routine aspects of what it takes to research and conserve marine mammals. There is no fee or compensation for the internship/volunteer positions. Participants must arrange for their own transportation to and from Plymouth and provide their own food. Limited housing with a shared bedroom is available on site for a monthly fee of $300 USD, which is strictly to offset the cost of housing. Assistance can be provided in finding alternate housing at the request of the applicant, and those who can provide their own housing are encouraged to apply. The program requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks, with the possibility of extending the term on a case-by-case basis. The internship is a full time position requiring open and flexible availability. WDC is willing to help qualified students obtain credits for the program through their college or university. While international applicants interested in the internship program must be able to secure their own travel Visa and other required documentation, WDC can provide supporting documentation as needed upon program acceptance. For candidacy requirements and application instructions, visit https://us.whales.org/wdc-na-field-research-internship-program WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, is the leading international charity dedicated solely to the worldwide conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins, and porpoises. WDC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin. Please review our Privacy Notice for information on how we collect and store your secure information. Monica Pepe Policy Manager Conservation and Education Telephone: +1 508 746 2522 Skype monica.c.pepe WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation 7 Nelson Street Plymouth MA 02360-4044 United States whales.org [WDC is 30 Years old!' 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Examples of current projects include: Plastics -- Quantifying microplastics in Gulf of Maine waters, marine mammals and commercial seafood; POPs -- Assessing impacts of emerging flame retardant chemicals in marine mammals from three oceans; Climate change -- Tracking water quality (warming) and food web shifts in the Gulf of Maine. This is a full time position. *The Position is Open Until Filled. Start Date April 1, 2019* Please follow the link for the full job description https://www.shawinstitute.org/sites/default/files/uploaded/2019%20Research%20Coordinator.pdf Madelyn Woods Marine Research Coordinator Shaw Institute, Blue Hill Research Center 55 Main St. Blue Hill, ME 04614 207.374.2135 Please Note: *my email address has changed*. Please update my contact information in your system. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From f.alvirairaizoz at gmail.com Mon Feb 25 01:06:07 2019 From: f.alvirairaizoz at gmail.com (Fernando Alvira) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:06:07 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: Evidence of seawater drinking in fasting subadult hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) Message-ID: Dear colleagues, please find below the abstract and link to our recently published open access paper on water balance and mariposia in Hooded seals. *Alvira-Iraizoz F, Nord?y ES (2019) Evidence of seawater drinking in fasting subadult hooded seals (Cystophora cristata). Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology.* The purpose of this study was to investigate the total water turnover rate of fasting subadult hooded seals in order to elucidate to what extent these animals rely in seawater drinking/mariposia at this life stage. Considering mariposia is important for later accurate estimations of food consumption using water turnover rate as a proxy. Five subadult hooded seals were kept fasting for 4 days in a seawater pool. Total body water (39.6 ? 2.5 % of total body mass) decreased by 3.1 ? 0.4 % of initial body water over the experimental period. Turnover rates were 16.7 ? 3.9 (influx) and 24.6 ? 4.6 (efflux) ml ? day?? ? kg?? with a net water loss of 710 ? 51 ml ? day-1. It was estimated that the seals drank approximately 947 ml of seawater per day, which corresponds to 61 % of total daily water influx. Initial body water was relatively low as a result of the high body fat (46.9 ? 3.2 % of initial body mass) shown in the animals. It is concluded that subadult fasting hooded seals drink significant amounts of seawater during fasting. Although mariposia stands out as the major source of free water in fasting hooded seals, the amount of seawater ingested is unlikely to provide a net gain of free water as it is provided by metabolic water. 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URL: From akkayaaylin at yahoo.com Sat Feb 23 20:20:55 2019 From: akkayaaylin at yahoo.com (aylin akkaya) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 04:20:55 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [MARMAM] ACCOBAMS Courses for Highly Qualified MMO/PAM operators, April 2019 References: <150523705.4526485.1550982055110.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <150523705.4526485.1550982055110@mail.yahoo.com> ACCOBAMS Courses for Highly Qualified Marine Mammals Observers (MMO) and Passive Acoustic Monitoring operators (PAM)Marine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) under the agreement signed with ACCOBAMS (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic area) will be running a brand new training course to qualify individuals as Marine Mammal Observers and operators of Passive Acoustic Monitoring systems. There will be a limited number of fully subsidised positions for Turkish students and early-career researchers, and these will be offered on a first come, first served basis.When: 15th to 21th April 2019/ Where: Marmaris, Turkey??????? / Price: ?1000 (?800 students)The Qualification:The ACCOBAMS qualification qualifies people to work as MMOs/PAM operators throughout the Mediterranean and Black Sea in 24 countries, where it is the agreed course requirement for such work. After the course, The ACCOBAMS highly qualified MMO/PAM operators will be able to work to minimize the impact of noise on cetaceans, by applying the knowledge, expertise and skills acquired during the training course, and to use the standard procedures, forms and manuals, in accordance with the ACCOBAMS principles.Speakers and Presenters:MMO&PAM operator Patrick Lyne and Ay?a Eleman; Dr. Aylin Akkaya Ba?; Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Akif Erdo?an; Dr. Ayaka Amaha ?zt?rk; Dr. Jonathan GordonRequirements:-Graduated/current student in biology or ecology or have experience that demonstrates a commitment to the environment and its conservation.-Minimum 30 days-at-sea as a marine observer (with references/records )-Ability? to recognize the different species and understand the behaviour of animals at sea-Ability to communicate in English-Have a theoretical understanding of acoustic issues-Ability to recognise the different vocalizations of marine mammalsTopics Covered in the Training Course:-Introduction to underwater acoustics-Introduction to marine mammals and acoustics-Introduct. to human activities generating? underwaternoise and impacts on marine mammals-Introduction to existing regulations, mitigation procedures and ACCOBAMS Guidelines-Introduction to the role of MMO/PAM-Introduction to the ?life style? onboard-Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map the acoustic and visual sightings.-Using PAM for survey and research-Introduction to hardware used for PAM-Hands on training with PAMGUARD-Tips and troubleshooting.For more information or to apply e-mail:?? akkayaaylinn at gmail.com-Price covers the training, certificate and accommodation for 7 nights (meals not included).-There will be two days of boat based training where there is a strong chance of beaked whales and sperm whales encounters that allows you to practice your learned skills during the course.All the best,Aylin Akkaya BasMarine Mammals Research AssociationWww.dmad.org.tr -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gianna.minton at gmail.com Sun Feb 24 12:40:53 2019 From: gianna.minton at gmail.com (Gianna Minton) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 21:40:53 +0100 Subject: [MARMAM] Terms of Reference for a consultancy to draft safe handling and release guidelines for small cetaceans found live in fishing gear Message-ID: The World Wildlife Foundation would like to share the Terms of Reference for a consultancy to draft a set of comprehensive guidelines on the safe handling and release of small cetaceans unintentionally caught in fishing gear, and found alive and viable for release. This consultancy is being hosted by WWF, however, the project will be conducted in collaboration with the IWC, FAO, CMS, IOTC, and the WCPFC, who have all confirmed a need for this type of resource and expressed interest in reviewing, and eventually adopting and disseminating the guidelines once they are produced. It is worth noting that the ToR clearly state that ?*While these guidelines should NOT be viewed as a solution to the problem of cetacean bycatch, as they will only help a small number of animals that are found live and already compromised, they can be viewed as first step toward engaging fisheries in the process of acknowledging entanglements, and collaborating on solutions to reduce their fishery?s impact on cetaceans. The ultimate goal is to collaborate to prevent bycatch and entanglement from occurring in the first place through effective mitigation measures*.? The application deadline has been extended to March 1st, so the turn-around time on this is fairly tight. Applications are to be sent directly to Aimee Leslie (aimee.leslie at wwfperu.org*)* and Leigh Henry ( Leigh.Henry at wwfus.org). WWF: Drafting of technical guidelines on safe handling and release of small cetaceans from fishing gearTerms of Reference *Time frame of contract:* March 2019- May 2019 *Reports to*: OOTN (Wildlife Bycatch) ACAI, WWF Cetacean Initiative (work will also be reviewed by external partners) Context: Entanglement in fishing gear presents the greatest known human-induced threat to small cetaceans (dolphins, porpoises and small whales) around the globe. In 2008 estimated 300,000 cetaceans were unintentionally killed in fisheries each year, a number which is likely to have increased over the past 10 years. While the majority of entangled dolphins are found dead in nets, having asphyxiated when they were unable to surface to breathe, fishers routinely find animals in their nets that are still alive, and could have a good chance of survival if they are handled and released with care. Safe handling and release protocols have been proven to be effective for turtles, and a variety of guidelines have been developed to support fishers who find live turtles in their fishing gear (see for example these produced by the FAO). Safe handling and release guidelines are also available for seabirds and sharks , although perhaps in less detail than those available for turtles. However, guidelines for the safe handling and release of small cetaceans seem to be almost completely lacking. The few examples that exist, such as those produced by ACCOBAMS represent useful tools, but lack the level of detail required to ensure truly safe practices and enhance survival rates of released animals. WWF and IGO partners, such as the International Whaling Commission, the Convention on Migratory Species, the FAO, and various Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) have identified a need for the development of more detailed technical guidelines on the safe handling and release of small cetaceans entangled in fishing gear. While these guidelines should NOT be viewed as a solution to the problem of cetacean bycatch, as they will only help a small number of animals that are found live and already compromised, they can be viewed as first step toward engaging fisheries in the process of acknowledging entanglements, and collaborating on solutions to reduce their fishery?s impact on cetaceans. The ultimate goal is to collaborate to prevent bycatch and entanglement from occurring in the first place through effective mitigation measures. *Requirements of the guidelines:* The guidelines should: ? Draw from and build on existing guidelines that will be provided by the contract holders; ? Take into account any other guidelines that the contractor is able to source through online searchers or other sources; take into account the multiple guidelines that have been developed for dealing with live cetacean strandings, which include detailed information on handling and release from beaches; ? Take into account relevant provisions in existing guidelines or recommendations relating to safety at sea for fishers ? Include the following sections: o An introduction with basic information on small cetaceans and their biology and ecology (particularly those aspects of their ecology that put them at risk of entanglement), and the nature of their interactions with fisheries. o Benefits to the fishing industry in facilitating the safe release of cetaceans. o A detailed diagram showing small cetacean?s basic anatomy, labeling and highlighting those parts of their anatomy that are vulnerable and should be handled with extra care (e.g. the blowhole, eyes). o A detailed list (ideally illustrated) of equipment that fishers should carry on board to assist with the safe handling and release of cetaceans (could be separated into different lists for each of the fisheries/settings below), including, where relevant, equipment that is already carried on board that can be utilized to assist with these efforts and cost effective technologies that would be suitable for use in small scale fisheries and in developing country contexts. o Detailed instructions for safe handling and release from different fishing gears and in different settings, including, but not limited to: gillnets, long lines, purse seines, beach seines, decks of large industrial vessels, decks of small fishing skiffs. In the case of large industrial vessels, advice should include how to safely lower an animal back down into the water without causing further injury. In each case consideration should be given to how to avoid further damage to fishing gear wherever possible. o Ideally, these instructions should be illustrated and/or accompanied by hyperlinks to videos of good practice. While provision of illustrations or videos will not be expected under this contract, descriptions of the content of illustrations, or pasting in of examples from other sources/species would be helpful. o A template for a final section where organisations/users can provide user-specific information on who should be notified with reports of entanglements and how they were handled. *Resources and experts for consultation* In addition to building on existing published resources, the contractor will be expected to consult with a number of recognized experts who will be able to assist with the development of the guidelines. They should include, but are not limited to: ? The International Whaling Commission?s (IWC) Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator; Stranding Coordinator; and Bycatch Coordinator; ? The CMS/ACCOBAMS and ASCOBANS Secretariats; ? Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs). Milestones and deliverables *Milestone* *Deliverables* *Anticipated date* Completion of outline and mapping of resource documents Outline and resource list March 15, 2019 Completion of first draft for review draft April 15th, 2019 Integration of comments and feedback and preparation of final draft for testing in Peruvian fisheries and feedback from IWC Scientific Committee and expert panels on Bycatch, Strandings and large whale entanglement response Revised draft May 1st, 2019 Following the IWC Scientific Committee, the report will be revised with their input and feedback, and then shared with other stakeholders (FAO, CMS, RFMOs) for their feedback and input. A second phase of the project will include these more extensive revisions, commissioning of illustrations, formatting of the guidelines, and dissemination. There may be scope for the consultant to be involved in this second phase of the project. Consultant profile and competencies The following experience and competencies are essential for the role: ? A background either in cetacean health and anatomy, or fisheries and bycatch. ? Strong English writing skills. ? Self-motivated and able to take initiative to find resources and expertise where required. Additional competencies that would be beneficial to the role include: ? Ability to read and understand French and Spanish. ? Illustration and/or graphic design skills. Budget A maximum of 5,000 USD is available for this phase of the project. Reporting and key contact ? Technical key contact with Aimee Leslie ? Reporting on deliverables to ACAI Bycatch: key contact is Aimee Leslie Instructions for submitting an application: Please send a letter expressing your interest and demonstrating your qualifications in relation to the Terms of Reference above. Your letter and application should include: ? A brief expression of interest; ? A summary of your most relevant qualifications; ? A proposed budget and timeline, with a breakdown of the number of days expected to be spent on each stage of the project and the rate charged; ? An up-to-date CV. ? At least 2 examples of relevant work that you have completed in the past. Please send your application to Aimee Leslie (aimee.leslie at wwfperu.org) and Leigh Henry (Leigh.Henry at wwfus.org) by or before March 1st. A candidate will be selected by March 11th. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Contact: kloepper at waddensea-secretariat.org Looking forward to seeing you in Wilhelmshaven, more information on the programme soon to come. Kind regards, Sascha Kl?pper Sascha Kl?pper | Deputy Executive Secretary Common Wadden Sea Secretariat Virchowstrasse 1, D-26382 Wilhelmshaven T +49 (0)4421 9108-14 | M +49 (0)151 61130990 waddensea-secretariat.org | waddensea-worldheritage.org Please note that in the event that this is the first time you are being contacted by us we will process your personal data in connection with this invitation only. If you do not consent to the processing of your personal data please let us know by email (info at waddensea-secreteriat.org). We will then immediately delete all personal data of yours that we have recorded. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you should have any questions. 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Pinnipeds, people and photo identification: the implications of grey seal movements for effective management of the species. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315418001170 Abstract Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) of the North-east Atlantic are protected at designated European Marine Sites (Special Areas of Conservation, SACs) typically during their reproductive periods and in the UK at Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). As a mobile marine species, grey seals spend other parts of their annual life cycle in non-designated habitat. There is limited information on individual grey seal movements in south-west England. Citizen science photo identification (PID) revealed the movements of 477 grey seals at a regional scale (54 haul-outs up to 230 km apart) for over a decade. Reconstructed movements showed considerable individual variability. Four SACs were linked to up to 18 non-designated sites and two SSSIs in Cornwall were linked to a maximum of 41 non-designated sites. Observations support the value of existing SSSIs at both the well-connected West and North Cornwall sites. Thirteen Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were visited by grey seals from four SACs and two SSSIs in Cornwall. As a mobile species, grey seals could be included in English MPA management plans. The application of functional linkage from SACs and SSSIs, informed by the movements evidenced in this research, could aid management efforts. This analysis reveals grey seal movements occur across a complex network of interconnected designated and non-designated sites that need to be managed holistically for this species for which the UK has a special responsibility. Interested? We welcome feedback Please email sue at cornwallsealgroup.co.uk for a pdf copy of the paper. Many thanks Sue Sayer Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (Charity number: 1162936) www.cornwallsealgroup.co.uk Cornwall's internationally renowned, multi award winning seal conservation charity (CSA; CV, CMG) Identifying and monitoring local seals and protecting their marine environment Sign up to our newsletters Facebook Youtube 'Seal Secrets' book published 2012 and reprinted 2013 Amazon Smile Account Donations at Just Giving -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From michael.lueck at aut.ac.nz Sun Feb 17 19:44:40 2019 From: michael.lueck at aut.ac.nz (Michael Lueck) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 03:44:40 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] CfP Special Issue on Marine Wildlife Experiences and Safety Message-ID: Kia Ora MARMAMers Please find below a CfP for a Special Issue of Tourism in Marine Environments (Cognizant Communication) on marine wildlife experiences and safety, edited by myself and Mark Orams. We are looking forward to your proposals! Best Wishes Micha & Mark Marine Wildlife Experiences and Safety Over the past three decades, interactions with coastal and marine wildlife in natural settings have increased significantly. These interactions may be facilitated by commercial operators, deliberately sought by individuals and private groups, or incidental during other marine-based activities (such as scuba diving, swimming, surfing, kayaking, etc.). Focal species range from marine mammals to reptiles, birds, elasmobranch and other fish species, and more. Along with the growth in these activities, research has also increased, mostly focusing on the potential and actual impacts on the targeted species, visitor experiences and satisfaction, as well as education and interpretation on commercial tours. In contrast, very little has been published about the potential health and safety risks these interactions pose for both tourists and marine wildlife. Consequently, this special issue seeks to reduce the gap in knowledge about these issues. Topics for this issue may include, but are not limited to: * Injuries and fatalities (of tourists and/or wildlife) as a result of the use of technical equipment to facilitate interaction with marine wildlife (e.g. vessel strike, propeller cuts, cage failure, entrapment and/or entanglement etc.). * Risk taking behaviours of swimmers/snorkelers/divers (e.g. too deep dives, operation of camera equipment, lack of open water experience, swimming skills). * Risk taking behaviours regarding wildlife behaviour (close proximity, wildlife aggression, accidental harmful contact, provisioning, touching/?riding? wildlife, etc.) * Accidental or deliberate acts which result in ?near-miss?/injury/fatality (both for tourists and wildlife). * In water interactions with predatory animals and associated risks of injury and fatality. * Potential disease or other transmission resulting from interactions between tourists and marine wildlife. * Safety management regimes implementation and effectiveness (e.g. safety briefings, safety equipment, emergency response protocols, emergency medical treatment, navigation, weather and sea-state, etc.). * Consumptive uses of marine wildlife by tourists (e.g. fishing, shellfish harvesting, shell collecting, fish collecting, sea-bird harvesting) and related health and safety issues. Timeline Abstracts due 1 March 2019 Invitation to submit the full manuscript 1 April 2019 Full manuscript due 1 July 2019 Publication Fast Track (online first) after final acceptance, end 2019 Publication Print Double issue 15(1&2), early 2020 Submission Guidelines Please send an abstract to Michael L?ck (mlueck at aut.ac.nz) and Mark Orams (morams at usc.edu.au), and indicate whether you would like your paper to be considered as a full research paper (5000-7000 words), a research note (3000-3500 words), a commentary (3000-3500 words), or an extended postgraduate abstract (1500 to 2000 words). After selection, final manuscripts will be invited to be submitted through the online system for Tourism in Marine Environments (https://time.scholasticahq.com/for-authors). [UT] Professor Michael L?ck School of Hospitality & Tourism Auckland University of Technology [S rankings] [acebook][witter][ouTube] P 09 921 9999 ext 5833 M 0212431916 E mlueck at aut.ac.nz W aut.ac.nz [https://www.aut.ac.nz/__data/assets/image/0011/571817/teal-strip.gif] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From briana.abrahms at noaa.gov Mon Feb 25 13:40:59 2019 From: briana.abrahms at noaa.gov (Briana Abrahms) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:40:59 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication on blue whale migration, resource tracking, and memory Message-ID: Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to share the recent publication of our paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: Abrahms, B., Hazen, E.L., Aikens, E.O., Savoca, M.S., Goldbogen, J.A., Bograd, S.J., Jacox, M.G., Irvine, L.M., Palacios, D.M., and Mate, B.R. Memory and resource tracking drive blue whale migrations. *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences*, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1819031116. Abstract: In terrestrial systems, the Green Wave Hypothesis posits that migrating animals can enhance foraging opportunities by tracking phenological variation in high quality forage across space (i.e., ?resource waves?). To track resource waves, animals may rely on proximate cues and/or memory of long-term average phenologies. Although there is growing evidence of resource tracking in terrestrial migrants, such drivers remain unevaluated in migratory marine megafauna. Here we present a novel test of the Green Wave Hypothesis in a marine system. We compare ten years of blue whale movement data with the timing of the spring phytoplankton bloom resulting in increased prey availability in the California Current Ecosystem, allowing us to investigate resource tracking both contemporaneously (response to proximate cues) and based on climatological conditions (memory) during migrations. Blue whales closely tracked the long-term average phenology of the spring bloom, but did not track contemporaneous green-up. In addition, blue whale foraging locations were characterized by low long-term habitat variability and high long-term productivity compared to contemporaneous measurements. Results indicate that memory of long-term average conditions may have a previously underappreciated role in driving migratory movements of long-lived species in marine systems, and suggest that these animals may struggle to respond to rapid deviations from historical mean environmental conditions. Results further highlight that ecological theory of migration is conserved across marine and terrestrial systems. Understanding the drivers of animal migration is critical for assessing how environmental changes will affect highly mobile fauna at a global scale. An online version of the article can be accessed here: https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/02/19/1819031116 The underlying data have also been published as a Movebank Repository under a Creative Commons Zero license as: Mate BR, Palacios DM, Irvine LM, Follett TM (2019) Data from: Behavioural estimation of blue whale movements in the Northeast Pacific from state-space model analysis of satellite tracks. Movebank Data Repository. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5441/001/1.5ph88fk2. Best wishes, Briana Abrahms and co-authors -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From morten.olsen at snm.ku.dk Mon Feb 25 11:49:55 2019 From: morten.olsen at snm.ku.dk (Morten Tange Olsen) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 19:49:55 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New paper on the origin and spread of phocine distemper in Europe Message-ID: Dear all It is my pleasure to announce our new paper on the origin and spread of phocine distemper in European harbour seals: Stokholm I, H?rk?nen T, Harding K, Siebert U, Lehnert K, Dietz R, Teilmann J, Galatius A, Havm?ller LW, Carroll E, Hall A, Olsen MT (2019) Phylogenomic insights to the origin and spread of Phocine Distemper Virus in European harbour seals in 1988 and 2002. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 133 (1): 47-56, doi: 10.3354/dao03328 ABSTRACT: The 1988 and 2002 phocine distemper virus (PDV) outbreaks in European harbour seals Phoca vitulina are among the largest mass mortality events recorded in marine mammals. Despite its large impact on harbour seal population numbers, and 3 decades of studies, many questions regarding the spread and temporal origin of PDV remain unanswered. Here, we sequenced and analysed 7123 bp of the PDV genome, including the coding and non-coding regions of the entire P, M, F and H genes in tissues from 44 harbour seals to shed new light on the origin and spread of PDV in 1988 and 2002. The phylogenetic analyses trace the origin of the PDV strain causing the 1988 outbreak to between May 1987 and April 1988, while the origin of the strain causing the 2002 outbreak can be traced back to between June 2001 and May 2002. The analyses further point to several independent introductions of PDV in 1988, possibly linked to a southward mass immigration of harp seals in the winter and spring of 1987-1988. The vector for the 2002 outbreak is unknown, but the epidemiological analyses suggest the subsequent spread of PDV from the epicentre in the Kattegat, Denmark, to haul-out sites in the North Sea through several independent introductions. Please see https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/dao/v133/n1/p47-56/ or email me for a pdf copy Kind regards Morten Morten Tange Olsen Assistant Professor Section for Evolutionary Genomics Natural History Museum of Denmark Department of Biology University of Copenhagen MOB +45 42661525 morten.olsen at snm.ku.dk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dpendleton at neaq.org Mon Feb 25 12:30:51 2019 From: dpendleton at neaq.org (Daniel Pendleton) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:30:51 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] JOB: Senior Scientist and Marine Mammal Program Chair, New England Aquarium. Message-ID: <48C18F0C-C520-430C-A245-CD3DFCCE62E7@neaq.org> https://neaq.applicantpro.com/jobs/991628.html Senior Scientist and Marine Mammal Program Chair -- Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life NEAq We seek a dynamic and accomplished Senior Scientist with a proven record of fundraising and scholarship in marine mammal science to lead New England Aquarium's Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life (ACCOL) Marine Mammal Program. Reporting to the VP and Chief Scientist of the ACCOL, the individual in this role is expected to integrate his/her own established research program into successful ACCOL legacy programs that include right whale ecology and conservation, bycatch reduction, health assessments, climate effects, wind farm assessments, and marine protected areas, and to collaborate with other research/conservation efforts across the organization. In addition, the individual in this role will have high-level oversight for the current right whale team, but taxonomic focus need not be limited to that species alone. While some salary coverage will be provided for this position, the individual is expected to collaborate closely with the NEAq Development team and contribute to broader ACCOL fundraising needs. This includes the procurement of extramural funds commensurate with other ACCOL Senior Scientists to support his/her programmatic and staff costs. Launched in 2016, The Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life (ACCOL; http://www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/) represents the research and conservation division of the New England Aquarium (NEAq). With the overarching goal of transforming science into action, the ACCOL builds on the NEAq's nearly 50-year legacy of pioneering research and stakeholder conservation engagement to strengthen the health and resilience of our oceans. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Senior Scientist and Program Leadership * Lead scientific/strategic direction of his/her program in accordance with broader ACCOL strategies, priorities, and targeted outcomes. * Conduct primary scientific research related to the Marine Mammal Program including experimental design, field work, data collection, data analysis, and publication of results, demonstrating a high level of scholarship in his/her field of study. * Responsible for the timeliness and quality of scientific activities and deliverables. * Represent the Marine Mammal Program regionally, nationally and internationally by presenting original research at scientific conferences, workshops and public engagements and responding to media requests. * Recruit, supervise, mentor and advise Marine Mammal Program staff and students and contribute to the coordination and leadership of the ACCOL in general (both internally and externally). * Identify emerging conservation issues and research opportunities for the Marine Mammal Program, and develop partnerships and collaborations to pursue those when appropriate. * In coordination with the NEAq Development Department, lead a high level of annual fundraising (6-7 figures) from external sources to support Marine Mammal Program research. * Work closely with ACCOL administrative staff and Finance Department to oversee financial and reporting/funding requirements for contracts and grants. * Serve as the leader and key spokesperson of the Marine Mammal Program, as well as an ambassador for the ACCOL as a whole (both internally and externally) to diversify funding sources, and increase research and impact. * Work closely with the NEAq's Marketing/Communications as a spokesperson for matters related to marine mammals as needed; function as an expert consult for exhibit messaging. * Coordinate with other ACCOL programs and leadership to seek synergies and leverage opportunities where the Marine Mammal Program can contribute to the advancement of other programmatic outcomes across the ACCOL. * Other duties as applicable. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Training and Experience * The candidate must have a highly accomplished scientific research program with a marine conservation orientation, and be a recognized authority in his/her field. * Ph.D. required. Post-doctoral training or additional advanced degrees are desirable. * 8+ years of relevant research experience, with at least five years leading a lab or program that includes technical staff, early career scientists and/or graduate students. * Strong record of publications in the peer-reviewed scientific literature. * Demonstrated ability to raise annually significant (6-7 figures) levels of government and private funding to support a large-scale lab/program. * Evidence that research outputs have contributed to environmental management/policy measures, processes and/or regulations. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Proven leadership skills and abilities to manage/lead a multidisciplinary group of staff and colleagues, including research scientists, postdoctoral fellows, research technicians, graduate students and interns/volunteers. * Ability to run multi-institutional collaborations and to identify future opportunities for same. * Deep understanding of the marine ecological and conservation issues surrounding marine mammals. * Strong statistical or modeling background for scientific analyses would be helpful. * Ability to form partnerships with scientific community, fishing industry, decision makers, regulators, funders, and other key decision makers and influencers in field. * Outstanding oral and written communication skills in order to disseminate research findings and write successful research grants, and to serve as an effective ambassador for the Marine Mammal Program and the ACCOL. * Must be a collegial team player who is committed to strengthening the quality of work, productivity, profile and mission impact of the ACCOL. * Must be willing to travel to national and international professional conferences and workshops to represent his/her program and the broader ACCOL. Application Requirements 1. Please submit a cover letter and CV with your online application. 2. Applicants who are invited to interview, will be required to provide two letters of recommendation. 3. While we encourage interested parties to apply and be considered right away, the deadline for submission is Friday March 29, 2019. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From afrantzis at otenet.gr Thu Feb 28 04:46:35 2019 From: afrantzis at otenet.gr (Alexandros Frantzis) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:46:35 +0200 Subject: [MARMAM] Sperm whale ship-strikes along the Hellenic Trench, Greece: Can we reduce collision risks? Message-ID: <223880a2-c3bf-0e85-f3af-e055710bde93@otenet.gr> Dear Marmam and ECS members, (sorry for cross-postings!) My co-authors and I are pleased to share with you our recent publication in PLoS ONE: *Frantzis A, Leaper R, Alexiadou P, Prospathopoulos A, Lekkas D (2019) Shipping routes through core habitat of endangered sperm whales along the Hellenic Trench, Greece: Can we reduce collision risks? PLoS ONE 14(2): e0212016.* Abstract The Mediterranean sperm whale population is listed as ?Endangered?. The Hellenic Trench is the core habitat of the eastern Mediterranean sperm whale sub-population that numbers two to three hundred individuals. Major shipping routes running on or very close to the 1000 m depth contour along the Hellenic Trench are causing an unsustainable number of ship-strikes with sperm whales reviewed in this paper. Sperm whale sighting and density data were combined with specific information on the vessel traffic in the area (e.g., types of vessels, traffic patterns, speed and traffic density), in order to estimate the risk of a whale/ship interaction. Routing options to significantly reduce ship strike risk by a small offshore shift in shipping routes were identified. The overall collision risk for sperm whales in the study area would be reduced by around 70%, while a maximum of 11 nautical miles would be added to major routes and only around 5 nautical miles for the majority of ships. No negative impacts were associated with re-routing by shipping away from sperm whale habitat and there would be additional shipping safety and environmental benefits. A significant contribution to the overall conservation status of the marine Natura2000 sites in the area and very important population units of threatened species such as Cuvier?s beaked whales, monk seals and loggerhead turtles would be achieved, by the reduction of shipping noise and reduced risk of any oil spills reaching the coasts, which are also important touristic destinations in Greece. This is an *Open Access* paper, which is *freely available online* from the link below: /https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0212016/ If you have any problem with the above link, please feel free to contact me directly for a PDF copy at afrantzis at otenet.gr Best wishes, Alexandros -- ___________________________________________ Dr. Alexandros Frantzis Scientific director Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute Terpsichoris 21 16671 Vouliagmeni, GREECE Tel.: +30-210-8960108 e-mail: afrantzis at otenet.gr website: http://www.pelagosinstitute.gr ___________________________________________ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From interns at aimm-portugal.org Mon Feb 25 23:49:26 2019 From: interns at aimm-portugal.org (AIMM Internships) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:49:26 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN PORTUGAL Message-ID: *DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN PORTUGAL* *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 1st of May to 31st October 2019. 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.; ? Collect photos to photo-identification, acoustic recording, and underwater videos while on-board; ? Secchi disk methodology; ? Help to collect of drone footage from the marine mammals. *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 2019 season, please contact: interns at aimm-portugal.org We have a special deal for you book the internship until 31st December 2018. *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/dolphin-research-internship AIMM will send a confirmation e-mail with all the details about the internship and asking for your Resume/CV, motivation letter (small statement on which are your expectations and why do you want to work with AIMM) and the period of time that you want do the program. OR Applicants should send an e-mail to: interns at aimm-portugal.org, with the subject ?*DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP*?. You will receive and e-mail with the availability and all the others details. Applications will be accepted during all season, however, early application is recommended due to limited vacancies. The follow link is a short video about the internship in Albufeira. 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URL: From jonathan.shannon at noaa.gov Thu Feb 28 07:52:12 2019 From: jonathan.shannon at noaa.gov (Jonathan Shannon - NOAA Federal) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:52:12 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Comments requested: Proposed Rule/LOA request for the Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to the Navy's SURTASS LFA Sonar Activities Message-ID: NOAA Fisheries is requesting information, suggestions, and comments concerning the Navy?s request for rulemaking and subsequent Letter of Authorization under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to govern the incidental take of marine mammals by the U.S. Navy?s Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) SONAR training and testing activities conducted under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy in the western and central North Pacific and eastern Indian Oceans beginning in August 2019. The public is invited to comment on the proposed regulations here- https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2019-03298 This will be NOAA Fisheries? fourth rule for SURTASS LFA sonar operations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. NOAA Fisheries? proposed regulations and the subsequent Letter of Authorization will include required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting measures. For training and testing activities of the proposed action, these measures include: ? Restricting the use of SURTASS LFA sonar such that it will not operate in Arctic and Antarctic waters; ? Restricting the use of SURTASS LFA sonar from within the foreign territorial seas of other nations; ? Restricting the use of SURTASS LFA sonar from within Hawaiian state waters (out to three miles) and over Penguin Bank, and ensuring that sound pressure levels (SPL) will not exceed 145 decibels (dB) within Hawaiian state waters; ? Ensuring SPLs will not exceed 180 dB re 1 micro pascals (?Pa) root mean square (rms) within 12 nautical miles of any emerged features of any coastline, or within designated offshore biologically important areas (OBIAs) for marine mammals; and ? Minimizing exposure of marine mammals to SURTASS LFA sonar signal received levels of 180 dB re 1 ?Pa (rms) or more by suspending sonar transmission when animals enter the mitigation zone and using a highly effective monitoring program to detect their presence. 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 expected for this action are Level B harassment. No level A harassment takes (potential injury) are expected based on results from the past 16 years of operations and computer modeling of potential takes. No lethal takes are requested or expected for this action. Please visit https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act for more information on NOAA?s incidental take program under the MMPA. More information on the SURTASS LFA action is available here - https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/incidental-take-authorization-us-navy-operations-surveillance-towed-array-sensor-system-0 Best regards, Jonathan Shannon *Outreach Specialist* NOAA Fisheries U.S. Department of Commerce jonathan.shannon at noaa.gov o: 301.427.8431 www.fisheries.noaa.gov/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In each bone's name, minimum English and Latin words were written. *It is visually understandable with large, easy-to-see figures, illustrations, and photographs taken at various angles. *The evolution and history of cetaceans are also explained in an easy-to-understand manner. *It also includes information useful for observing bones, such as bone preparation methods, basic bone measurement protocols, and CT findings. Yasuhiro UEKUSA MD,DDS,Ph.D(Med),Ph.D.(Dent). Otolaringology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sensyu-Futaba Co. e-mail;kenta155 at mail.goo.ne.jp From kristina.cammen at maine.edu Wed Feb 27 05:25:20 2019 From: kristina.cammen at maine.edu (Kristina Cammen) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:25:20 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Paid Undergraduate Summer Research Program in One Health and the Environment Message-ID: The University of Maine Initiative for One Health and the Environment is excited to announce a new NSF-funded REU program for summer 2019, entitled Accelerating New Environmental Workskills (ANEW). REU ANEW is a 10-week paid summer research internship. Each summer, we will invite 10 motivated undergraduate students to join our faculty and graduate students to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. REU ANEW students will have the opportunity to work directly with faculty research mentors, as well as Broader Impacts mentors who are working in the field to apply One Health research to real world problems. Through our program, students will develop critical research and thinking skills that are directly relevant to future career success, and build lasting professional relationships with their undergraduate peers, graduate students, and faculty and broader impacts mentors. Are you interested in studying the link between genetics and marine mammal health, the risk of diseases known as zoonoses that can transfer from animals to humans, or how policy and climate change are impacting environmental health? If so, you should consider applying to our new program! For more information and to apply, visit https://nsfa.umaine.edu/one-health/REU. Application review will begin on March 20 and all complete applications submitted before this deadline will receive full consideration. Applications received after this date will continue to be reviewed until all positions are filled. Please direct any questions you have about the program or the application process to anne.lichtenwalner at maine.edu and kristina.cammen at maine.edu. Stipend: All REU participants will receive a generous summer stipend ($5,750) and living expenses, including travel expenses and housing at the University of Maine in Orono. Eligibility: All REU students must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or permanent residents of the U.S. Students must have completed at least one year of an Associates or Baccalaureate degree program prior to the summer internship, and must plan to continue in their degree program following this summer internship (graduating seniors are not eligible). As part of the National Science Foundation?s and our commitment to broadening participation, we especially encourage students who self-identify with groups that are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to apply, as well as students attending institutions with relatively limited research opportunities (e.g., community colleges and some undergraduate-only institutions). The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran?s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Sarah E. 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Entanglement prevalences in hauled-out gray seals were estimated using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for the first time. In Massachusetts and Maine, U.S.A. Prevalences ranged from 0.83% to 3.7% which is high compared to other pinniped populations. The only identifiable material causing these entanglements was monofilament net, which reflects the presence of gillnet fisheries in New England waters. Gillnet ligatures around the necks of growing seals lacerate underlying vital structures and are a severe animal welfare concern. UAS are an important tool for detecting entanglements. This study advances our understanding of the conservation and animal welfare aspects of fisheries entanglements. An online version of the article can be accessed here:?https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/mms.12590 King Regards,Maria Clara Iruzun Martins and co-authors? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oihane.fdez at abdn.ac.uk Wed Feb 27 02:33:13 2019 From: oihane.fdez at abdn.ac.uk (Fernandez, Oihane) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:33:13 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: influence of environmental cycles on the occurrence of dolphins (Oihane Fernandez-Betelu) Message-ID: Dear MARMAM colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of the following paper: Fernandez-Betelu, O., Graham, I. M., Cornulier, T., & Thompson, P. M. (2019). Fine scale spatial variability in the influence of environmental cycles on the occurrence of dolphins at coastal sites. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 2548, doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-38900-4 Abstract: Environmental cycles often influence the presence of animals, creating patterns at different temporal scales, which may mean that their effects overlap and/or interact. Interactions between diel and seasonal cycles have been reported to influence fish behaviour but little is known about such interactions in marine top predators. Here, we studied the combined effect of seasonal, tidal and diel cycles on the occurrence of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) within a Marine Protected Area in Scotland. Our analyses were based on echolocation detections from passive acoustic devices (CPODs) deployed at three coastal sites between 2010 and 2016. We described patterns of dolphins' occurrence using circular statistics and then used generalised additive mixed models to explore the relative importance of each cycle and any interactions between them. We found site-specific cyclical patterns of presence that remained constant across years. There was a highly significant interaction between seasonal and diel cycles at two sites around deep channels, where occurrence was diurnal in summer but became nocturnal in autumn. The study demonstrates the highly plastic behaviour of bottlenose dolphins and shows a previously unreported behaviour that has management implications for this and other marine protected areas. The article is open access and can be downloaded from: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-38900-4 If you have additional questions, please send an email to: oihane.fdez at abdn.ac.uk Kind regards, Oihane Fernandez Betelu and co-authors ---- Oihane Fern?ndez Betelu PhD candidate Lighthouse Field Station University of Aberdeen George Street Cromarty Ross-shire IV11 8YL Tel: 01381 600548 [Aberdeen_Uni_logo] [FB_FindUsOnFacebook] [follow us on twitter logo] Oihane Fern?ndez MPhil Student Lighthouse Field Station, Institute of Biological & Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Cromarty IV11 8YL. Tel: 01381600548 [Aberdeen_Uni_logo_big low res] [FB_FindUsOnFacebook-320] [follow us on twitter logo] 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... 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Interns must cover all their accommodation, travel and food expenses, except onboard, where food is provided. These positions are unpaid but we encourage candidates to seek grants where we can post as host institution. In order to cover for logistic expenses, there is a monthly fee of 75eur. Non-European candidates must cover their own insurance expenses. *Internship description:* - Training on monitoring protocol, cetacean identification and data processing and analysis; - Sea surveys between Madeira and Porto Santo; - Educational activities in local schools or to the general public, when possible; - Participation on research trips, when possible; - Free time to visit Madeira and Porto Santo; - Accident insurance. Successful applicants should possess or be enrolled in a BS or MS course in biology or related, be reliable, dedicated, adaptable and patient, as this work is highly weather dependent and requires consecutive days of work at sea. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student interested in pursuing a career in marine mammal research, this is an excellent opportunity to learn and gain experience at sea. If you are interested in interning, please send a CV and a letter of interest to rita.ferreira at oom.arditi.pt. Thank you, Rita Ferreira MSc Oceanic Observatory of Madeira ? ARDITI http://oom.arditi.pt MARE ? Marine and Environmental Sciences Center Madeira Tecnopolo, Caminho da Penteada, Piso 0 9020-105 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal +351 291 721 216 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The right candidate for this project will have a passion for, and demonstrate a strong background in at least one of the following areas; organic chemistry, mammalian physiology or biological modelling. 2) Humpback Whale Ecotoxicology Over the past 11 years, SOPOPP have established a comprehensive timeline of POP exposure in the east coast of Australia migrating breeding stock of humpback whales. In addition, it has developed a number of tools for chemical effect assessment, including a toxicokinetic model and the world's first humpback whale cell line. This Project will utilise these tools, and implement new in-vitro methods, to produce much needed cetacean toxicological effect assessment data for the evaluation of toxicological risk in these species. The right candidate for this project will have a passion for, and a strong background in biochemistry. 3) Biogeochemical Cycling of POPs in a Changing Antarctic Environment Polar Regions are environmental ?sinks? for man-made POPs. The unique biogeochemical processes governing POP behaviour in the Polar landscape are not well understood yet are necessary to predict their impact in Polar ecosystems. This project will investigate past and present accumulation of POPs in Antarctic ice, seawater, air and Antarctic krill, and explore chemical distribution and fate in a warming climate. The project will be linked to the Scientific Community for Antarctic Research (SCAR) ImPACT (Input Pathways of Persistent organic pollutants to AntarCTica) Action Group. The right candidate for this project will have a keen interest in Polar science and a strong background in organic chemistry. The successful applicants will need to secure an Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship /Griffith University Postgraduate Scholarship. Scholarship applications close Monday 29th April, 2019 for a late 2019 start. Scholarships are merit based and applicants will need to demonstrate that they hold a 1st class honours or equivalent, or have been leading author on at least one peer-reviewed journal article. Application Details: Interested applicants should send an expression of interest to Associate Professor Susan Bengtson Nash (s.bengtsonnash at griffith.edu.au) no later than 29th March, 2019 Associate Professor Susan Bengtson Nash Program Director Southern Ocean Persistent Organic Pollutants Program (SOPOPP) SCAR: Chair of ImPACT | ARC: College of Experts | Editor: Scientific Reports Environmental Futures Research Institute (EFRI), Griffith University, Nathan Campus. 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia. 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The event will entice an international audience of experts and all stakeholders across research, cetacean tourism & travel, education, the arts, welfare and conservation. There will be a number of collaborative and educational talks, workshops, site visits, and excursions to further develop skills and knowledge among participants, as well as enjoying this very special place. Each year between July and November thousands of migrating humpbacks take advantage of the sheltered waters between Hervey Bay and Fraser Island to relax, play and socialise allowing mothers to take time to nurture and train their calves. This makes Hervey Bay one of the top whale watching destinations worldwide. A call for speakers and posters will follow this mail. In the meantime you are welcome to contact the conference team at: admin at worldwhaleconference.org This will be the WCA's first conference in the Oceania Region with previous conferences having taken place in Brighton, United Kingdom (2012), Gloucester, United States (2013), Azores, Portugal (2015), and Durban, South Africa (2017). We hope you will join us, WCA Conference Team Wendy van Gool World Cetacean Alliance Studio 3, Lower Promenade Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET, UK. +44 1273 355011 UK Charity No:1160484 --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 70 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The International Committee on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (ICMMPA) in collaboration with WWF Greece are pleased to announce that the 5th International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas will be held in April 2019 in Greece. ICMMPA conferences have been one of the few opportunities dedicated exclusively to bring together expert scientists, MPA practitioners, stakeholders and policy makers involved in marine mammal conservation from around the globe. In 2019, the MMPA community will be celebrating 10 years, since the first International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas held in Hawaii, and this milestone Conference will take place for the first time in Europe and specifically the Mediterranean Sea. The Conference will have the honor to have HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, as the opening speaker, a champion in marine conservation. The ICMMPA joins effort with WWF, one of the biggest conservation NGOs in the world, that works across all levels -from the field to the highest policy level- to strengthen the protection of marine mammals worldwide. We invite you to attend the 5th ICMMPA in Greece to discuss the challenges ahead, to contribute in developing concrete and practical steps towards achieving effective place-based protection and management for marine mammal and to ultimately identify a path forward that will lead ICMMPA into the future. Register today! For more information about the 5th ICMMPA, contact: Amalia Alberini, Conference Co-host, WWF Greece or Naomi McIntosh, Chair, ICMMPA [Email Image] Follow us [social icon] [social icon] [social icon] [social icon] Unsubscribe | View in Browser Powered by Moosend -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kmelillo at dolphincommunicationproject.org Mon Feb 25 13:00:57 2019 From: kmelillo at dolphincommunicationproject.org (Kel Melillo Sweeting) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:00:57 -0500 Subject: [MARMAM] Deadline Approaching: Volunteer Dolphin Research Assistants/Interns - Summer 2019 Florida, USA and Bimini, The Bahamas In-Reply-To: <1985070893.1007764.1516284421954.JavaMail.zimbra@dolphincommunicationproject.org> References: <196891406.1788370.1487282915414.JavaMail.zimbra@dolphincommunicationproject.org> <1985070893.1007764.1516284421954.JavaMail.zimbra@dolphincommunicationproject.org> Message-ID: Dolphin Communication Project (DCP) - Volunteer Research Assistants/Interns - Summer 2019 Florida, USA and Bimini, The Bahamas The Dolphin Communication Project (DCP, www.dolphincommunicationproject.org) is currently seeking two interns for the summer of 2019. These internships have field and office components, both of which are mandatory, and total 10-12 weeks, depending on DCP's schedule. 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. Interns will spend the field portion of this internship at our Bimini, 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 In the field: --Travel to and assist for ~4 weeks at our Bimini research site (exact dates TBD, see below) --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 At the office: --Travel to and assist for approximately 6 - 8 weeks at our Port Saint Lucie, Florida (FL) office (exact dates TBD, see below) --Process and analyze data, including, but not limited to: photo-identification of individuals from other DCP research sites, event sampling from video data for behavioral analyses, and acoustic analysis of dolphin sounds --Assist in the development and implementation of education programs for schools and the general public, if needed Approximate Schedule: (all portions required) Florida Office: 20 or 28 May - 7 June Bimini Field Site: 10 June - 10 July Florida Office: 15 July - 2 or 9 August Requirements Successful interns must have functional 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 and free-diving skills. They will be able to work as a team both in a small office and in a fairly remote and isolated field setting. Good writing and public speaking skills are a must, as is attention to details. Interns must be at least 21 years of age. Although international applicants are invited to apply, all applicants should know that interns are responsible for their own daily transportation to/from the FL office and public transportation is limited in this area; therefore, all interns should have their own transportation while in FL. Expenses and Compensation This is an unpaid internship. Interns are responsible for their own transportation to Bimini and Florida. There is a $1,100.00 fee that will cover housing in the field (on-island transportation not needed). Room, board and transportation while in Florida are the responsibility of the intern. Although assistance in finding housing may be available, the ability to find suitable housing in Florida is ultimately the interns? responsibility. We recommend all applicants complete a preliminary housing search in advance of submitting their applications. Interested applicants should review information at this link: http://dolphincommunicationproject.org/index.php/get-involved/internships. 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. Applications are due 1 March 2019. Extensions, until 8 March, for letters of recommendation may be granted if requested by 1 March with otherwise complete application. Due to field schedules, only electronic applications will be accepted. Interviews (via telephone or Skype) will be arranged for selected candidates in early March. 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. Kaplan, JD, Melillo-Sweeting, K, Reiss, D. 2017. Biphonal calls in Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis): bitonal and burst-pulse whistles. Bioacoustics. DOI: 10.1080/09524622.2017.1300105 -- Kelly Melillo Sweeting Research Associate & Bimini Research Manager Dolphin Communication Project www.dolphincommunicationproject.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From s.barnicoat at seiche.com Thu Feb 28 01:34:37 2019 From: s.barnicoat at seiche.com (Stephanie Barnicoat) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:34:37 +0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Seiche and ORCA team up Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, Seiche have teamed up with ORCA, Organisation Cetacea, where we will be delivering this three-day MMO course focusing on equipping delegates with the practical skills required to be a successful Marine Mammal Observer. It is ideal for anyone aspiring to a career in Marine Mammal Observation as well as those in industry who might work alongside an MMO and want to get a better understanding of the role. Equally, if you're not interested in gaining a qualification and are simply fascinated by the marine environment, there is an option to simply join the cruise and learn about the habitats and wildlife of the Bay of Biscay. For information, check out the link. Any questions, please contact training at seiche.com http://www.seiche.com/marine-mammal-observer-mmo-orca-course/ Seiche Ltd Stephanie Barnicoat Project Officer Seiche Ltd Bradworthy Industrial Estate, Langdon Road, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7SF, United Kingdom T: +44(0)1837 503386 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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Name: image948001.png Type: image/png Size: 91 bytes Desc: image948001.png URL: From taylor at whalemuseum.org Thu Feb 14 11:41:26 2019 From: taylor at whalemuseum.org (Taylor Shedd) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:41:26 -0800 Subject: [MARMAM] Soundwatch Internship Oppurtunity Message-ID: <002c01d4c49d$470d71c0$d5285540$@org> The Whale Museum's Soundwatch Boater Education Program: 2019 Summer Internships Available! Soundwatch is a successful and internationally acclaimed education and monitoring program working to reduce vessel disturbance to orcas and other marine wildlife in the Salish Sea region of Washington State (USA) and British Columbia (Canada). Soundwatch needs interns to help conduct seasonal vessel patrols, educate boaters on regional/federal guidelines and regulations, and collect data while monitoring vessel activities around whales. Data from this critical program characterizes vessel activity trends around endangered orcas and other marine wildlife. The data is used to promote better boater compliance and to inform marine mammal management strategies such as state and federal vessel laws and guidelines. The Soundwatch program is operated by The Whale Museum (TWM), a not-for-profit organization located in Friday harbor on San Juan Island in Washington State. To learn more, please visit our website and read our most recent Contract Report and publications. Interns Must: . Commit to at least 12 weeks between May and September. . Be able to work approximately 35-40 hours per week, Mon-Sun. . Perform a variety of tasks both in the field, aboard small research vessel and in an office setting. . Have a strong sense of responsibility, work ethic and attention to detail. * Produce high quality research efforts and exhibit strong interpersonal skills. * Field days: Interns must be able to spend many hours on the water sometimes in extreme seasonal conditions. Field days typically exceed eight hours and occur at least three or four times a week. Internship is located in Friday Harbor, Washington. This position provides a housing stipend. Interns are responsible for finding their own housing and having a mode of transportation. Once accepted, TWM staff will be able to assist Interns in suggesting suitable housing options and locations. Applicant requirements: At least 18 years of age, physically fit (able to lift 40 lbs), must be able to swim, not easily susceptible to seasickness, and familiar with database spreadsheets. Preference will be given to undergraduates or recent graduates in the marine or wildlife sciences. Interns will need (for the entirety of their position) a valid US passport or an enhanced driver's license and CPR/First Aid certification. A state boater license/or equivalent safe boating card, not required, but is encouraged. Knowledge of the area and Southern Resident orca whales is preferred, but not required. HOW TO APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP POSITION: Please send a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three references. Be sure to include what dates you can start/end. Applications accepted until March 1, 2019, and decisions made by March 21, 2019. PLEASE SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO: Taylor Shedd Soundwatch Coordinator P.O. Box 945 Friday Harbor, Washington 98250 Or email (preferred) to: soundwatch at whalemuseum.org Please visit The Whale Museum's Web site for more information on Soundwatch: http://www.whalemuseum.org/programs/soundwatch/soundwatch.html Taylor Shedd, M.A.S. Soundwatch Program Coordinator The Whale Museum P.O. Box 945 (62 1st St. N.) Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Phone: (360) 378-4710 ext. 33 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From intern at sealrescueireland.org Fri Feb 22 04:23:16 2019 From: intern at sealrescueireland.org (Intern Coordinator) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:23:16 -0000 Subject: [MARMAM] Seal Rescue Ireland - Education Coordinator Internship - Immediate Opening Available Message-ID: Education Coordinator Internship - Seal Rescue Ireland Seal Rescue Ireland (SRI) is a charity organisation which operates a busy marine animal rescue and rehabilitation centre located in Courtown, Co. Wexford. As the only facility that fully rehabilitates seals within the Republic of Ireland, SRI responds to strandings nationwide. Most reports are for young grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) and common seal (Phoca vitulina) pups found sick, injured or orphaned across the Irish coastline. In addition, SRI pursues understanding and public engagement of ocean conservation and sustainability through education, community outreach and research programmes. SRI is currently accepting applications for their Education Coordinator Intern position. With openings starting immediately, this high paced, full-time position is for a minimum of 6 months, but longer time commitments are encouraged. After completion of initial training, interns who excel may be invited to stay longer and offered higher levels of responsibility. This is an unpaid position however qualified candidates will receive compensation through living expenses (food and accommodation in staff housing). Reports to: Operations Manager Job Summary: The Education Coordinator will be in charge of everything related to the various education programs which cater to children as young as 2 years old all the way up to presentations geared towards adults. The coordinator will need to be able to plan, develop and execute educational programs, crafts, games, materials and activities which are tailored to each group?s specific needs, interests and curriculum. They will plan/attend community outreach events, school visits, SRI birthday parties, fundraisers, and conferences and promote awareness of SRI?s mission of marine conservation. They will also be responsible for training interns and volunteers on giving daily educational tours of the Centre as well as providing customer care at the gift shop. There may be some involvement in assisting in the husbandry care and maintenance of rehabilitation animals if interested. Requirements: Applicants must have a background and dedicated interest in areas of study such as Zoology, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Conservation, Education, Oceanography, Child Development or related field. Background knowledge of marine mammals is preferred but not required. Applicants must be organized, personable, self-motivated, resourceful and have experience facilitating events and lessons for large groups. They will be expected to manage staff and volunteers appropriately. Great networking and public speaking skills are a must. Interns will be expected to maintain a high level of professionalism and diplomacy whenever they are representing Seal Rescue Ireland. We are looking for a candidate that works well as a team and is comfortable around individuals of all ages, ability levels, and backgrounds. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will help take the education program to the next level. Finally, applicants must possess the ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment, and be available to work nights, weekends and holidays. Clean driving record and ability to drive in the Republic of Ireland is desired. Duties Include: ? Schedule, coordinate and develop all educational programs ? Create educational plans and materials ? Plan and attend community outreach events to represent SRI ? Plan and assist with fundraisers and events ? Lead groups of children and adults in educational activities ? Assist in the care and maintenance of the Center?s rehabilitation animals (if interested) ? Provide assistance to the rehabilitation staff as needed ? Give educational tours of the facility to visitors, school groups ? Train interns and volunteers on giving educational tours of the facility and working the gift shop ? Performs other duties relating to the Centre?s goals and mission statement as required. This is an unpaid position, however accommodation in staff housing (includes food) is provided for this role. Interns are responsible for their own travel expenses. Please visit our website at (http://www.sealrescueireland.org/internships/) to download the application form. Then send completed with your resume and cover letter to: intern at sealrescueireland.org Attention: Education Coordinator Internship Check us out on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/sealrescueireland/ Registered Charity: RCN 20108519 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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