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Volunteer Opportunities with Sea Watch Wales
by Hanna Nuuttila 14 Oct '05

14 Oct '05

*Sea Watch Wales* 2006 Marine Research and Education Volunteer Opportunities The Sea Watch Foundation is a registered marine environmental research charity that aims to achieve better conservation of whales and dolphins in the seas around Britain and Ireland, by involving the public in scientific monitoring of populations and the threats they face, and by the regular production of material to educate, inform and lobby for better environmental protection. At Sea Watch Wales, we are dedicated to raising awareness, knowledge and conservation of the marine wildlife of West Wales through research and education. Our work is funded by the Countryside Council for Wales, with support from Defra and the Heritage Lottery Fund, and we work closely with the local management authority, Ceredigion County Council. Research The purpose of our research is to monitor the marine mammal populations inhabiting Cardigan Bay, particularly its two Special Areas of Conservation, so as to gain information to aid the conservation and long-term well being of these animals and the local marine environment. This is achieved by conducting various research projects including: - Estimating the abundance and distribution of bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and grey seals within the Cardigan Bay SAC using distance sampling and opportunistic boat surveys - Maintaining and updating a catalogue of photographically identified bottlenose dolphins in West Wales in order to study their abundance, social structure, movements and life histories. - Acoustic monitoring of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in the Cardigan Bay SAC using automated click detectors (TPODs) - Setting up a library of underwater sounds in Welsh waters in order to develop bio-acoustic research in the area. In addition, line-transect abundance surveys for common dolphins are conducted monthly in the Celtic Deep west of Pembrokeshire. In summer 2005, these revealed sizeable numbers of minke whales and six fin whales, as well as orca, Risso's dolphins, and harbour porpoises. Education We further aim to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of the local marine wildlife and the habitats supporting them, to encourage respect and conservation of the area and its wildlife for future generations. This is carried out through a school education programme, public talks and road shows, and the production and dissemination of educational and interpretational materials. We also run training courses for the public in cetacean identification and survey methods. Volunteers Volunteers are invited to assist with all the various projects listed above, including: land- and boat-based marine mammal surveys and photo-identification studies, database entry, awareness raising initiatives, school education programme, developing education and interpretation materials and assisting with and participating in training courses and public talks. Volunteers are required from mid April until mid October 2006, with a minimum commitment of 4 weeks. Preference will be given to those who can stay for longer periods, including the whole 6-month period. Volunteers would be based in New Quay, West Wales, and it is possible to obtain part time paid work in the area if required. We will try and help to find accommodation for all volunteers (approx. 50GBP per week). However, volunteers are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and living expenses. Main tasks involved include: *Research volunteers: * · Conduct land based surveys of dolphins and porpoises · Conduct boat-based line transect surveys onboard our research vessel · Collect observational data on marine mammal sightings and weather conditions on board local marine wildlife watching boats · Data entry for land and boat based sightings · Interacting with the public on the pier about the marine wildlife in the area and the work being conducted by Sea Watch · Assist with photo-identification work and analysis · Assist with acoustic monitoring, using T-PODS and hydrophones *Education volunteers:* · Conduct land based surveys, including recording sightings information and updating sightings records and reports. · Interact with the public on the pier about the marine wildlife in the area and the work being conducted · Assist with school visits, talks and awareness raising events · Assist with the research and production of education and interpretational materials · The opportunity to participate in boat based fieldwork *Important skills/qualifications:* · A background in marine biology/environmental science etc is desirable · A background in environmental education and experience working with children is desirable (Education volunteers) · A strong interest and knowledge of British cetaceans would be an advantage · Prior experience in boat based survey work would be useful · An ability to get on well with others in a small group · Good verbal and written communication skills · Experience in interacting with the public · Public speaking and IT skills · An ability to work in a conscientious and reliable manner · Willingness to work long hours outdoors in often very changeable Welsh weather · Driving Licence and preferably a car owner (Education volunteers) All volunteers will be trained in cetacean observation and identification, in line-transect survey protocols and photo-identification of seals and bottlenose dolphins. For more information on our research and the volunteer programme, please visit our website www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk<http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/>. *To Apply:* * * Please send a CV and a covering letter detailing whether you want to work with education or research, including any relevant experience you have and specifying *when in the season you are available and for what length of time to:* Hanna Nuuttila hanna.nuuttila(a)seawatchfoundation.org.uk Please put VOLUNTEER APPLICATION into your subject title.** Or by snail mail: Sea Watch Foundation Wales, Paragon House, Wellington Place, New Quay, Ceredigion, SA45 9NR. Tel:01545 561227 The volunteer selection will take place after the New Year so you will hear back from us by the end of February. * * * * *Conference Presentations and publications:* Lastra, P. and Ugarte, F. (2004) Photo identification of bottlenose dolphins in the Cardigan Bay candidate Special Area of Conservation. Poster for ECS Conference, Kolmarden, Sweden, March/April 2004. Ugarte, F., Lastra, P., Evans, P.G.H., Hartley, S. and Laing, S. (2004) Present and future abundance estimation of marine mammals in the Cardigan Bay candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) from line transect surveys using a small boat. Poster for ECS Conference, Kolmarden, Sweden, March/April 2004. Lamb, J. and Ugarte, F. (2005) Relationships between presence of bottlenose dolphins, environmental variables and boat traffic; visual and acoustic surveys in new Quay Bay, Wales. Poster for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Lott, R., Evans, P.G.H., Perez, S., Stone, E., Hartley, S. and Ugarte, F (2005) Social structure and long term Residency of Bottlenose Dolphins in Cardigan Bay. Presentation for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Lott, R., Stone, E., Perez, S., Hartley, S., Evans, P.G.H., and Ugarte, F. (2005) Social structure of bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Perez, S., Lott, R., Stone, E., Luque, P. Hartley, S., Evans, P.G.H., Baines, M., Reichelt, M., Baxter, J. and Ugarte, F. (2005) Long-term site fidelity of bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Simon, M. andVerfuß, U. (2005) Acoustic monitoring of bottlenose dolphins using T-PODs. Presentation for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. Ugarte, F., Felce, T., Perez, S., Stone, E., Hartley, S. and Evans, P.G.H. (2005) Abundance of marine mammals in the Cardigan Bay SAC estimated with distance sampling and photo identification surveys from a small boat. Presentation for ECS Conference, La Rochelle, France, April 2005. *Masters theses published or in preparation since 2004 from projects undertaken in conjunction with Sea Watch Foundation:* - *Evonne Amblin, University of Plymouth: *Environmental factors affecting the distribution of short-beaked common dolphins (*Delphinus delphis)* of the Celtic Deep. (in prep.)** * * - *Ina Ansmann, University of Wales, Bangor*: Acoustic behaviour and whistle characteristics of common dolphins, (*Delphinus Delphis)*, in the Celtic Sea. (in prep.) ** - *Juliana Castrillon, University of Javeriana, Colombia: *Estimating the population size and long-term residence of bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*) in Cardigan Bay SAC. (in prep.) - *Ronan Hickey, University of Wales, Bangor: *Comparative study of bottlenose dolphin whistles in the southern Cardigan Bay SAC and in the Shannon Estuary. (in prep.)** * * - *Jennie Lamb, University of Wales, Bangor: *Relationships between bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*), environmental variables and boat traffic; visual and acoustic surveys in New Quay Bay. (2004)* * * * - *Kate Lewis, University of Wales, Bangor: *Habitat use, behaviour and site fidelity of grey seals along the Ceredigion Heritage Coast. (in prep.) - *Rob Lott, University of Wales, Bangor: *Social structure of bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*) in Cardigan Bay. (2004) - *Neal Reay, University of Wales, Bangor: *Estimating the g(0) in linear surveys of harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphins and grey seals. (in prep.)** * * - *Mercedes Reyes-Zamudio, University of Wales, Bangor: *Acoustic behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (*Tursiops truncatus*): a comparison between T-POD and visual surveys. (in prep.) - *Andrew Scullion, University of Wales, Bangor: *Short-beaked common dolphin, *Delphinus delphis*, whistles: Is whistle density, a reliable Form of measuring group size? (2004) * *

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Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-identification Internships - Spring 2006
by R.H. Defran 13 Oct '05

13 Oct '05

From: "Dr. R.H. Defran" <rdefran(a)sunstroke.sdsu.edu> The Marine Mammal and Protected Resources (MMPR) Program in Charleston, South Carolina is recruiting to fill two Dolphin Photo-identification Internship positions for the Spring of 2006. The MMPR is organized within NOAA's National Ocean Service and is located at the Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) laboratory in Charleston, SC. The intern position involves a commitment of 20 hours per week extending over a 15 week period from Tuesday January 17, 2006 to Friday, April 28, 2006. The intern will participate in the field and laboratory activities of the Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution Project (CDAD). Two useful sources of information about the CDAD project are: 1) Zolman, E. 2002. Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina. Marine Mammal Science 18:879-892; and 2) The Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution (CDAD) Project: Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) for Field and Photographic Analysis Procedures (download this pdf file at web site listed below). The CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston SC area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics of Charleston dolphins as part of a comprehensive health assessment of Charleston area Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and analysis under the mentorship of experienced dolphin researchers. There is no compensation for this internship position and the successful applicant will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship. The interns must have a personal vehicle to allow them to travel to and from the laboratory and to some of the local field sites in the Charleston area. Ideal internship applicants will be advanced undergraduates or a recent graduate of a scientifically oriented university program in the behavioral or biological sciences. A typical applicant should have a strong interest in the scientific study of cetacean behavioral ecology, have potential interests in future graduate study in marine mammal science, and is an individual who seeks extensive and intensive exposure to the field work, data analysis techniques, and the research literature in this field. Preference will be given to the selection of an intern with well developed computer skills and boat-based field experience. The internship application will consist of a letter of interest, transcripts of university coursework and two letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship, research skills and work habits. Interested applicants should correspond with Dr. Defran by email before preparing and submitting application materials. We anticipate filling this internship position by November 25, 2006. Interested applicants should correspond by email to: Dr. R.H. Defran Email: rdefran(a)sunstroke.sdsu.edu Defran Home Page: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Director.html CDAD SOP pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/CDAD%20Interns hip%20SOP.pdf.

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Re: New Paper
by Brendan Godley 13 Oct '05

13 Oct '05

Dear Colleagues See paper of interest below. If you would like to get involved then please contact Michael Coyne <mcoyne(a)seaturtle.org> With kind regards Brendan Coyne MS, Godley BJ (2005) Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT): An Integrated System for Archiving, Analyzing and Mapping Animal Tracking Data. Marine Ecology Progress Series 301:1-7 This article is open-access and available for download here: http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v301 ABSTRACT: Despite the obvious power and advantages of the Argos system to track animals by satellite, the data generated are difficult for many biologists to exploit. A broad range of skills is required to efficiently download, collate, filter and interpret Argos data. Integration of animal movements with other physical (e.g. remote sensing imagery) and anthropogenic (e.g. fishery distributions) datasets presents additional technical and computing challenges. The Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool (STAT) is a freely available system designed for biologists who work on animal tracking; it includes a set of standardized tools and techniques for data management, analysis, and integration with environmental data. STAT logs in to the Argos computer network each day and downloads all available locations and associated data for each user. These data are parsed and stored in a relational database and automatically backed up to an offsite location. A number of data filtering options are available, including setting maximum speed, time or distance between consecutive points, Argos location class, and turning angle. A variety of environmental data layers, including bathymetry, sea surface temperature, sea surface height, ocean currents and chlorophyll, can be sampled for all locations in the STAT database and can be downloaded and incorporated into tracking maps and animations. STAT also facilitates collaboration and the sharing of animal tracking information with the wider public and funding organizations. We hope that STAT will act as a catalytic foundation, fostering collaboration among users of satellite telemetry, and ensuring maximum value from these studies. Dr. Brendan J. Godley Lecturer in Conservation Biology Marine Turtle Research Group Centre for Ecology and Conservation University of Exeter in Cornwall Tremough Campus Penryn TR10 9EZ UK Tel: 01326 371 861 Homepage <http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/> Editor Endangered Species Research <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/> Editor Marine Turtle Newsletter <http://www.seaturtle.org/mtn/>

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impact of bridges
by Simone Panigada 12 Oct '05

12 Oct '05

Dear Marmam list, the Tethys Research Institute (<http://www.tethys.org/>www.tethys.org) has been contracted to monitor cetaceans' presence and distribution in the area of the Stretto di Messina, between the Island of Sicily and the mainland of Italy. The project will last 12 months and will provide baseline data on the species regularly using the area and on those migrating through the Stretto in light of the possible construction of a suspended bridge connecting the island and the mainland. For more information on the bridge, please refer to the following web page: <http://www.strettodimessina.it/>www.strettodimessina.it. We are looking for references (published papers, grey literature, reports, etc.) on the possible impact of manmade infrastructures on the distribution and movements of cetaceans. In particular we would like to gather information on the two different project phases: 1) infrastructure construction - these information can also derive from other operations (e.g. pile driving); 2) the impact of the built bridge on cetacean fauna. At present we have found very little information, mainly on the possible impact of dams on river dolphins (see reference below) and nothing specifically on bridges. We would be happy to provide a report of the messages received and post it on Marmam. Thank you very much for your collaboration, Sincerely, Margherita Zanardelli, Simone Panigada Reeves, R. R., and S. Leatherwood. 1994. Dams and river dolphins: can they co-exist? Ambio 23:172-175. Smith, B. D., and R. R. Reeves. 2000. Report of the Workshop on the Effects of Water Development on River Cetaceans, 26-28 February 1997, Rajendrapur, Bangladesh. Pp. 15-22 in R. R. Reeves, B. D. Smith and T. Kasuya, eds. Biology and conservation of freshwater cetaceans in Asia. Occasional Paper of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. ___________________________ Tethys Research Institute Viale G.B. Gadio,2 I-20121 Milan, Italy http://www.tethys.org e-mail: tethys(a)tethys.org

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Position Posting
by Owen Nichols 11 Oct '05

11 Oct '05

RIGHT WHALE AERIAL SURVEY RESEARCH ASSISTANT Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is seeking a right whale aerial survey research assistant for the 2006 winter/spring season (January 2 to May 15, 2006). Responsibilities will include participation in aerial surveys of Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters, data entry, and preliminary photo analysis and matching. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: B.A./B.S. with courses in biology; prior experience as a marine mammal aerial survey observer; and ability to function in a team environment. Full-time seasonal position with no benefits. Housing provided. General information about the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is available at: http://www.coastalstudies.org Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2005 and will continue until finalists are identified. Applications received after that point may be considered if the position is not filled from the finalist pool. Submit cover letter and resume to: Aerial Survey Research Assistant Search, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, P.O. Box 1036, Provincetown, MA 02657 or by email (jeyoung(a)coastalstudies.org) Posted: October 11, 2005 Eubalaena and MARMAM email listservs: October 11, 2005 North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium email list: October 11, 2005

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Comparative Cognition Workshop
by Chris Johnson 09 Oct '05

09 Oct '05

Dear MARMAM Readers: There is still room for those interested in the following workshop! Sign Up NOW!!! Re: Workshop on "Comparative Cognition: Insights and Innovations" in conjunction with 16th Biennial Conf. on the Biology of Marine Mammals See Conference Website: http://www.marinemammology.org/conference2005/ When: Sunday, December 11, 8:00-6:00 (day before conference) Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego (same venue as conference) Why: Interesting speakers! Provocative discussion! Latest research on cognition in Primates and Cetaceans! Who: Organizers: Dr. Christine M. Johnson & Dr. Denise L. Herzing Speakers: See Workshop Website for details: http://home.earthlink.net/~wdpdenise/ Discussants: YOU! How: $30.00 Registration fee (separate from conference registration) Make checks payable to Christine Johnson. Mail them to: Christine Johnson Department of Cognitive Science University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0515 We welcome all comers! Since our focus will be on innovative work being done on, especially, social cognition, in Primates and Cetaceans, there is much to discuss in terms of understanding theoretical implications, translating methods to maximize ecological validity, and helping design the future of comparative cognition research. We have scheduled considerable time for discussion and hope that all will find it an exciting, thought-provoking day! Any questions, please visit above websites or email Chris Johnson at: johnson(a)cogsci.ucsd.edu Hope to see you there! Chris & Denise Christine M. Johnson, Ph.D. Dept. of Cognitive Science, UCSD La Jolla, CA 92093-0515 Phn: 858-534-9854 FAX: 858-534-1128

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ECS 2006 Conference call for talks and posters
by Jan Willem Broekema 09 Oct '05

09 Oct '05

CALL FOR PAPERS: for the annual conference of the European Cetacean Society papers, both as posters and as verbal presentation (or video), are requested. Any submission will be reviewed for relevance and quality. The obligatory ECS submission form, including instructions, is to be found on the page of the 2006 ECS Annual Conference. See www.broekemaweb.nl/ecs for more information. Mark the deadline for submission: November 28 2005. Please keep this date in mind as the reviewers need to be able to see your proposal before deciding on acceptance. Jan Willem Broekema European Cetacean Society, Council ecs-all-request(a)jiscmail.ac.uk

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 08 Oct '05

08 Oct '05

Hi, All For those of you who have been complaining about the number of papers that are offered each month, because they can't find time to keep up with the reading, will not be happy with this posting (just kidding). In addition to the 39 references below, you will find a list of the last two issues of Aquatic Mammals that the editor(s) have so kindly offer me to distribute on this posting. You can use future Marmam messages for notices of new publications of Aquatic Mammals. On a more personal note. Over the last four years, I have tried not only to keep all of you informed of what is available in the marine mammal field, but also to make it possible for those of you in very isolated locations of the world with limited library resources to get papers without subscribing to journals that may only carry a few marine mammal articles per year. Even though we archive all papers published by the four major marine mammal journals, I don't list these publicly on my postings unless the author(s) send me the PDF, as not to keep cut back on revenue to the different organizations or societies. Please don't use this as a substitution to not subscribing to Aquatic Mammals. That said, let's get on with the show. Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. File sizes have been included. Abstracts also available on request. Please don't hit the reply button. Make all requests to: janiger(a)bcf.usc.edu Cheers! David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(a)bcf.usc.edu djaniger(a)nhm.org AKAMATSU, T.; A. MATSUDA; S. SUZUKI; D. WANG; K. X. WANG; M. SUZUKI; H. MURAMOTO; N. SUGIYAMA and K. OOTA. MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY JOURNAL 39(2):3-9. 2005. New stereo acoustic data logger for free-ranging dolphins and porpoises. 0.674 MB BAIRD, IAN G. and ISABEL L. BEASLEY. ORYX 39(3):301-310. 2005. Irrawaddy dolphin Orcaella brevirostris in the Cambodian Mekong River: An initial survey. 0.270 MB BAIRD, ROBIN W. and ANTOINETTE M. GORGONE. PACIFIC SCIENCE 59(4):593-601. 2005. False killer whale dorsal fin disfigurements as a possible indicator of long-line fishery interactions in Hawaiian waters. 0.133 MB BAYLIS, A. M. M.; B. PAGE; K. PETERS; R. MCINTOSH; J. MCKENZIE and S. GOLDSWORTHY. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(9):1149-1161. 2005. The ontogeny of diving behaviour in New Zealand fur seal pups (Arctocephalus forsteri). 0.158 MB BLOODWORTH, BRIAN and CHRISTOPHER D. MARSHALL. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 208(19):3721-3730. 2005. Feeding kinematics of Kogia and Tursiops (Odontoceti: Cetacea): Characterization of suction and ram feeding. 0.234 MB CARRETTA, JAMES V.; TIM PRICE; DON PETERSEN and ROBERT READ. MARINE FISHERIES REVIEW 66(2):21-30. 2004. Estimates of marine mammal, sea turtle, and seabird mortality in the California drift gillnet fishery for swordfish and thresher shark, 1996-2002. 1.448 MB CHILDERHOUSE, SIMON; NADINE GIBBS; GUS MCALISTER; SHAUN MCCONKEY; HELEN MCCONNELL; NATHAN MCNALLY and DAVID SUTHERLAND. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH 39(4):889-898. 2005. Distribution, abundance and growth of New Zealand sea lion Phocarctos hookeri pups on Campbell Island. 0.222 MB CHOUINARD, G. A.; D. P. SWAIN; M. O. HAMMILL and G. A. POIRIER. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES 62(9):1991-2000. 2005. Covariation between grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) abundance and natural mortality of cod (Gadus morhua) in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. 0.381 MB COLEGROVE, KATHLEEN M.; LINDA J. LOWENSTINE and FRANCES M. D. GULLAND. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 41(2):426-430. 2005. Leptospirosis in northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) stranded along the California coast. 0.287 MB CORKERON, PETER J. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 306:1891. 2004. Fishery management and culling. 0.062 MB DALEBOUT, MEREL L.; KELLY M. ROBERTSON; ALEXANDROS FRANTZIS; DAN ENGELHAUPT; ANTONIO A. MIGNUCCI-GIANNONI; RAUL J. ROSARIO-DELESTRE and C. SCOTT BAKER. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 14(11):3353-3371. 2005. Worldwide structure of mtDNA diversity among Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris): Implications for threatened populations. 0.293 MB EISERT, REGINA; OLAV T. OFTEDAL; MICHAEL LEVER; SVEN RAMDOHR; BERNDARD H. BREIER and GRAHAM K. BARRELL. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 300:213-228. 2005. Detection of food intake in a marine mammal using marine osmolytes and their analogues as dietary biomarkers. 0.400 MB FINNERAN, JAMES J.; DONALD A. CARDER; CAROLYN E. SCHLUNDT and SAM H. RIDGWAY. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2696-2705. 2005. Temporary threshold shift in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) exposed to mid-frequency tones. 0.145 MB FORCADA, JAUME; P. N. TRATHAN; K. REID and E. J. MURPHY. ECOLOGY 86(9):2408-2417. 2005. The effects of global climate variability in pup production of Antarctic fur seals. 0.453 MB GOLDSTEIN, T.; J. A. K. MAZET; L. J. LOWENSTINE; F. M. D. GULLAND; T. K. ROWLES; D. P. KING; B. M. ALDRIDGE and J. L. STOTT. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY 133(2-3):175-183. 2005. Tissue distribution of phocine herpesvirus-1 (PhHV-1) in infected harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from the central Californian coast and a comparison of diagnostic methods. 0.140 MB GRAY, RACHAEL; PAUL CANFIELD and TRACEY ROGERS. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 142(1):67-78. 2005. Serum proteins in the leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, in Prydz Bay, Eastern Antarctica and the coast of NSW, Australia. 0.257 MB GUINET, C.; N. SERVERA; T. DEVILLE and G. BEAUPLET. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(7):962-970. 2005. Changes in subantarctic fur seal pups' activity budget and diving behaviours throughout the rearing period. 0.100 MB HAMMOND, JOHN A.; PATRICK P. POMEROY; AILSA J. HALL and VALERIE J. SMITH. JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY 86(9):2563-2567. 2005. Identification and real-time PCR quantification of Phocine distemper virus from two colonies of Scottish grey seals in 2002. 0.098 MB HEIMLICH, SARA L.; DAVID K. MELLINGER; SHARON L. NIEUKIRK nad CHRISTOPHER G. FOX. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(3):1830-1837. 2005. Types, distribution, and seasonal occurrence of sounds attributed to Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera edeni) recorded in the eastern tropical Pacific, 1999-2001. 0.545 MB HOLST, MEIKE; JACK W. LAWSON; W. JOHN RICHARDSON; STEVEN J. SCHWARTZ and GRACE SMITH. In: Sixth California Islands Symposium. D. K. Garcelon & C. A. Schwemm (eds.). Ventura, CA, Dec. 2003. p.477-484. Nat. Park Serv. Tech. Publ CHIS-05-01. Inst. Wildl. Stud., Arcata, CA. 2005. Pinniped responses during navy missile launches at San Nicolas Island, California. 1.150 MB HOUDE, MAGALI; RANDALL S. WELLS; PATRICIA A. FAIR; GREG D. BOSSART; ALETA A. HOHN; TERI K. ROWLES; JAY C. SWEENEY; KEITH R. SOLOMON and DEREK C. G. MUIR. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 39(17):6591-6598. 2005. Polyfluoroalkyl compounds in free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. 0.200 MB JAAKKOLA, KELLY; WENDI FELLNER; LINDA ERB; MANDY RODRIQUEZ and EMILY GUARINO. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY 119(3):296-303. 2005. Understanding of the concept of numerically "less" by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.606 MB KALISZEWSKA, Z. A.; J. SEGER; V. J. ROWNTREE; S. G. BARCO; R. BENEGAS; P. B. BEST; M. W. BROWN; R. L. BROWNELL; A. CARRIBERO; R. HARBOURT; A. R. KNOWLTON; K. MARSHALL-TILAS; N. J. PATENAUDE; M. RIVAROLA; C. SCHAEFF; M. SIRONI; W. SMITH and T. YAMADA. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 14(11):3439-3456. 2005. Population histories of right whales (Cetacea: Eubalaena) inferred from mitochondrial sequence diversities and divergences of their whale lice (Amphipoda: Cyamus). 0.306 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; ROBBERT VAN SCHIE; WIM C. VERBOOM and DICK DE HAAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(3):1820-1829. 2005. Underwater hearing sensitivity of a male and a female Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus). 0.291 MB KIM, EUN-YOUNG; HISATO IWATA; TOMOKO SUDA; SHINSUKE TANABE; MASAO AMANO; NOBUYUKI MIYAZAKI and EVGENY A. PETROV. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY 141(3):281-291. 2005. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and AHR nuclear translocator (ARNT) expression in Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) and association with 2.3,7,8-TCDD toxic equivalents and CYP1 expression levels. 0.915 MB KING, R. and S. P. BROOKS. ANIMAL BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION 27(1):343-354. 2004. Bayesian analysis of the Hector's dolphin data. 0.330 MB LAPLANCHE, CHRISTOPHE; OLIVIER ADAM; MACIEJ LOPATKA and JEAN-FRANCOIS MOTSCH. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2677-2687. 2005. Male sperm whale acoustic behavior observed from multipaths at a single hydrophone. 0.177 MB OMATA, Y.; T. HAMMOND; K. ITOH and K. MURATA. JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 91(4):965-967. 2005. Antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in the Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) from the Solomon Islands. 2.020 MB PITCHER, KENNETH W.; MICHAEL J. REHBERG; GREY W. PENDLETON; KIMBERLY L. RAUM-SURYAN; THOMAS S. GELATT; UNA G. SWAIN and MICHAEL F. SIGLER. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(9):1214-1231. 2005. Ontogeny of dive performance in pup and juvenile Steller sea lions in Alaska. 0.999 MB PIVARI, DANIELA and SERGIO ROSSO. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2725-2731. 2005. Whistles of small groups of Sotalia fluviatilis during foraging behavior in southeastern Brazil. 0.482 MB SAINT-LOUIS, RICHARD and EMILIEN PELLETIER. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 50(8):899-903. 2005. Unsuspected organic pollutants in marine mammals: Halogenated naphthols. 0.166 MB SARDI, KATHERINE A.; MASON T. WEINRICH; and RICHARD C. CONNOR. BEHAVIOUR 142(6):731-750. 2005. Social interactions of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother/calf pairs on a North Atlantic feeding ground. 0.245 MB SAULITIS, EVA L.; CRAIG O. MATKIN and FRANCIS H. FAY. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(8):1015-1029. 2005. Vocal repertoire and acoustic behavior of the isolated AT1 killer whale subpopulation in southern Alaska 1.264 MB SPIEGELBERGER, T. and U. GANSLOSSER. TROPICAL ZOOLOGY 18(1):1-12. 2005. Habitat analysis and exclusive bank feeding of the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus L. 1758) in the Coswine Swamps of French Guiana, South America. 0.166 MB STEPHENSON, RICHARD. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ZOOLOGY 78(5):782-800. 2005. A theoretical analysis of diving performance in the Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli). 0.295 MB TRYLAND, MORTEN; ERKKI NEUVONEN; ANITA HUOVILAINEN; HANNELE TAPIOVAARA; ALBERT OSTERHAUS; OYSTEIN WIIG and ANDREW E. DEROCHER. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 41(2):310-316. 2005. Serologic survey for selected virus infections in polar bears at Svalbard. 0.159 MB WANG, DING; YUJIANG HAO; KEXIONG WANG; QUINGZHONG ZHAO; DAOQUANG CHEN; ZHUO WEI and XIANFENG ZHANG. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH 12(5):247-250. 2005. Aquatic resource conservation - The first Yangtze finless porpoise successfully born in captivity. 0.197 MB WIIG, OYSTEIN. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 309(5742):1814-1815. 2005. Are polar bears threatened? 0.120 MB WOODRUFF, R. A.; R. K. BONDE; J. A. BONILLA and C. H. ROMERO. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 41(2):437-441. 2005. Molecular identification of a papilloma virus from cutaneous lesions of captive and free-ranging Florida manatees. 0.139 MB YUEN, MICHELLE M. L.; PAUL E. NACHTIGALL; MARLEE BREESE and ALEXANDER YA. SUPIN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2688-2695. 2005. Behavioral and auditory evoked potential audiograms of a false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens). 0.132 MB AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1) COLEGROVE, KATHLEEN M.; DENISE J. GREIG and FRANCES M. D. GULLAND. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):1-10. 2005. Causes of live strandings of northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) and Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) along the central California coast, 1992-2001. 0.527 MB GREIG, DENISE J.; FRANCES M. D. GULLAND and CHRISTINE KREUDER. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):11-22. 2005. A decade of live California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) strandings along the central California coast: Causes and trends, 1991-2000. 0.753 MB BORN, ERIK W.; MARIO ACQUARONE; LARS O. KNUTSEN and LEIF TOUDAL. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):23-33. 2005. Homing behaviour in an Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus). 1.516 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; CAROLIEN STAAL and PIET R. WIEPKEMA. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):34-42. 2005. Food consumption and body mass of captive harbor seals (Phoca vitulina). 0.483 MB STOCKIN, KAREN A. and INGRID N. VISSER. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):43-51. 2005. Anomalously pigmented common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) off northern New Zealand. 0.721 MB LARKIN, ISKANDE L. V.; TIMOTHY S. GROSS and ROGER L. REEP. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):52-61. 2005. Use of faecal testosterone concentrations to monitor male Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) reproductive status. 0.829 MB LOGERWELL, ELIZABETH A. and LAWRENCE E. SCHAUFLER. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):62-82. 2005. New data on proximate composition and energy density of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) prey fills seasonal and geographic gaps in existing information. 0.818 MB VISSER, INGRID N. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):83-88. 2005. First observation of feeding on thresher (Alopias vulpinus) and hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena) sharks by killer whales (Orcinus orca) specialising on elasmobranch prey. 0.163 MB BROOK, FIONA M. and REIMI E. KINOSHITA. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):89-95. 2005. Controlled unassisted breeding of captive Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops aduncus, using ultrasonography. 0.441 MB ROGERS, TRACEY L. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):96-103. 2005. Infulences of female pupping habitat and maternal care on the vocal repertoire size of male phocid seals. 0.134 MB SCOTT, NAOMI J. and E. C. M. PARSONS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):104-109. 2005. A survey of public opinion on seal management in southwestern Scotland. 0.246 MB VAN OPZEELAND, ILSE C.; PETER J. CORKERON; TEO LEYSSEN; TIU SIMILA and SOFIE M. VAN PARIJS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):110-119. 2005. Acoustic behaviour of Norwegian killer whales, Orcinus orca, during carousel and seiner foraging on spring-spawning herring. 0.391 MB STOCKIN, KAREN A. and ELIZABETH A. BURGESS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):120-123. 2005. Opportunistic feeding of an adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrating along the coast of southeastern Queensland, Australia. 0.318 MB CLARKE, ROBERT. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):124-132. 2005. Male nipples in blue and fin whales and their absence in sperm whales. 0.311 MB MATTSON, MEGAN COPE; JEANETTE A. THOMAS and DAVID ST. AUBIN. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):133-140. 2005. Effects of boat activity on the behavior of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in waters surrounding Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. 0.457 MB FAIRFIELD-WALSH, CAROL. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):141-142. 2005. Book review: The World of Whales, Dolphins, & Porpoises: Natural History & Conservation. Tony Martin. Voyageur Press, Stillwater, MN. ISBN 0-89658-579-4. 96pgs. 2003. 0.054 MB KRAUS, SCOTT. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):143. 2005. Book review: Right Whales: Natural History and Conservation. Phil Clapham. Worldlife Library, Voyageur Press, Stillwater, MN. ISBN 0-896-5865-7X. 72pgs. 2004. 0.041 MB KENNEY, ROBERT D. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):144-146. 2005. Book review: Marine Mammals of the North Atlantic. Carl Christian Kinze, illustrated by Birgitte Rubaek, translated by David A. Christie. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-11307-6, Cloth, ISBN 0-691-11308-4, Pbk. 72pgs. 2003. 0.059 MB DE OLIVEIRA SANTOS, MARCOS CESAR. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):147-148. 2005. Book review: Guia de Estudo de Cetaceos. Volume 1: Interacoes com Atividades de Pesca. Ana Paula Madeira DiBeneditto. Yaqu Pacha (Organization for the Conservation of South American Aquatic Mammals), Rio Janeiro, Brasil. ISBN 85-89479-03-X. 2004. 0.053 MB VISSER, INGRID N. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):149. 2005. Book review: Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale. Peter Knudtson. Sierra Club Books for Children. ISBN 0-8715690-6X. 1996. (Orcinus orca) 0.040 MB AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2) MATE, BRUCE; PETER DULEY; BARBARA LAGERQUIST; FREDERICK WENZEL; ALISON STIMPERT and PHIL CLAPHAM. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):157-160. 2005. Observations of a female North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) in simultaneous copulation with two males: Supporting evidence for sperm competition. 0.171 MB WIGGINS, SEAN M.; ERIN M. OLESON; MARK A. MCDONALD and JOHN A. HILDEBRAND. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):161-168. 2005. Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diel call patterns offshore of southern California. 0.742 MB MELLO, INES and MATS AMUNDIN. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):169-175. 2005. Whistle production pre- and post-partum in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in human care. 0.576 MB VIDDI, FRANCISCO A. and ANN-KATRIEN LESCRAUWAET. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):176-183. 2005. Insights on habitat selection and behavioural patterns of Peale's dolphins (Lagenorhynchus australis) in the Strait of Magellan, southern Chile. 0.588 MB ARRONTE, JUAN CARLOS; JOSE A. PIS-MILLAN and CONCEPCION PEREZ. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):184-186. 2005. Injury to an Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) caused by needlefish impalement. 0.138 MB BLOMQVIST, CHRISTER; INES MELLO and MATS AMUNDIN. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):187-194. 2005. An acoustic play-fight signal in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in human care. 1.667 MB IRWIN, LINDA-JANE. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):195-225. 2005. Marine toxins: Adverse health effects and biomonitoring with resident coastal dolphins. 1.170 MB PEARSON, HEIDI C. and RANDALL W. DAVIS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):226-233. 2005. Behavior of territorial male sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in Prince William Sound, Alaska. 0.709 MB RIBEIRO, SANDRA; FRANCISCO A. VIDDI and THALES R. O. FREITAS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):234-242. 2005. Behavioural responses of Chilean dolphins (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) to boats in Yaldad Bay, southern Chile. 0.658 MB BEEKMANS, BAS W. P. M.; HAL WHITEHEAD; RUBEN HUELE; LISA STEINER and ADRI G. STEENBEEK. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):243-247. 2005. Comparison of two computer-assisted photo-identification methods applied to sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). 0.196 MB MORISAKA, TADAMICHI; MASANORI SHINOHARA and MICHIHIRO TAKI. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):248-257. 2005. Underwater sounds produced by neonatal bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): I. Acoustic characteristics. 0.737 MB MORISAKA, TADAMICHI; MASANORI SHINOHARA and MICHIHIRO TAKI. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):258-265. 2005. Underwater sounds produced by neonatal bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): II. Potential function. 0.326 MB FERTL, DAGMAR. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):266-267. 2005. Book review: Marine Mammals: Fisheries, Tourism, and Management Issues. N. Gales, M. Hindell & R. Kirkwood (eds.). CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 446pgs. ISBN 0-643-06953-4. 2003. 0.045 MB RENDELL, LUKE. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):268-270. 2005. Book review: The Biology of Traditions: Models and Evidence. Dorothy M. Fragaszy & Susan Perry (eds.). 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Japanese drive fisheries
by lmarino＠emory.edu 07 Oct '05

07 Oct '05

Dear Colleagues, This Saturday, October 8th, is an international day of protest against the Japanese dolphin drive fisheries. As marine mammal scientists, many of us continue to be concerned about the brutal slaughter of thousands of dolphins annually in a few remote Japanese fishing villages. These drives are the largest mass killing of cetaceans in the world. The annual drives typically begin in October and last through April. According to the Earth Island Institute during the hunting season that began October 1st 2003 and ended March 30th 2004 the fishermen of just one Japanese village, Taiji, killed 1,165 dolphins and whales including 444 striped dolphins, 197 bottlenose dolphins, 102 pantropical spotted dolphins, 293 risso's dolphins, 117 pilot whales and 12 false killer whales. Altogether about 1-2,000 animals are killed every year in Japanese small cetacean drive hunts. Believed to compete for fish, fisherman herd dolphins into shallow coves and brutally and inhumanly kill the dolphins by slashing their throats and other parts of their bodies with knives or stabbing then with spears and hooks. Observations and video of this practice show animals thrashing about after being stabbed or slashed open, hoisted alive into the air by ropes tied around their tails, and dragged, still living along roadways. The dolphins are then processed for fertilizer or human and pet food. Yet, dolphin meat far exceeds contaminant levels set for human consumption by most governments (Endo et al. 2005). Furthermore, there are allegations and video footage of non-US and non-European aquariums and swim-with-the-dolphin programs procuring animals from the dolphin drives and thus contributing to this practice. Professional organizations such as the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums have policy statements condemning this practice and calling for its immediate termination. Up to now most efforts to end these atrocities have come from animal rights, animal welfare and animal conservation organizations. With few exceptions the voice of our community of marine mammal scientists, veterinarians, and conservationists has been silent. This is an opportunity to have a voice and encourage the application of what we have learned through our science to influence policy. IF YOU WISH TO GET MORE INVOLVED PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://awionline.org/whales/news/DriveFisheriesMarmamInfo.htm Thank you. Lori Marino and Diana Reiss Endo T, Haraguchi K, Hisamichi Y, Dalebout M. Baker CS (2005) Total mercury, methyl mercury, and selenium levels in the red meat of small cetaceans sold for human consumption in Japan. Environmental Science & Technology, 39, 5703-5708.

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Marine Collection Newsletter Issue 2
by Shelagh A. Smith 07 Oct '05

07 Oct '05

Hello all, The second edition of the marine collection newsletter is now available for download (the file is ~860 kb). http://mlsource.ornith.cornell.edu/marine/newsletters/MCNIssue2.pdf This edition includes information on: - Current contributors; - New spectrographic and waveform visualization tools online; - What is archived as a specimen from original recordings; and - Technical tips on filenames and burning CDs and DVDs. Please feel free to distribute the newsletter to any person or organization you feel may have an interest. Also if you have suggestions or requests for information to be included in future issues, please do not hesitate to contact me. Cheers, Shelagh Shelagh A. Smith Assistant Curator, Marine Collection Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds http://www.animalbehaviorarchive.org Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Phone: 607.254.2492 Fax: 607.254.2439 The Mission of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: "To interpret and conserve the Earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds."

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