October 2006 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

New publications week 42
by Jan Herrmann 27 Oct '06

27 Oct '06

Dear all, here are some new publications of week 42 / 2006, which haven't been announced on MARMAM earlier AFAIK. By clicking the following link you are guided to a website, where the following references are linked to their according journal homepages. There you can find abstracts and contact information: http://www.mmbib.com/news.html Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Thanks to all of you who sent in reprints to be included in the weekly announcements. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Baker, C.S. et al. (2006): Incomplete reporting of whale, dolphin and porpoise 'bycatch' revealed by molecular monitoring of Korean markets. Animal Conservation 9(4): 474-482. Elwen, S.H. et al. (2006): Range and movements of female Heaviside's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii), as determined by satellite-linked telemetry. Journal of Mammalogy 87(5): 866-877. Houde, M. et al. (2006): Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Hydroxylated Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Plasma of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental Science & Technology 40(19): 5860-5866. Rauschmann, M.A. et al. (2006): Head morphology in perinatal dolphins: A window into phylogeny and ontogeny. Journal of Morphology 267(11): 1295-1315. Tyack, P.L. et al. (2006): Extreme diving of beaked whales. Journal of Experimental Biology 209(21): 4238-4253. Woodward, B.L., J.P. Winn, and F.E. Fish (2006): Morphological specializations of baleen whales associated with hydrodynamic performance and ecological niche. Journal of Morphology 267(11): 1284-1294. PINNIPEDIA Charrier, I. and R.G. Harcourt (2006): Individual vocal identity in mother and pup Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea). Journal of Mammalogy 87(5): 929-938. Debier, C. et al. (2006): Mobilization of PCBs from blubber to blood in northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) during the post-weaning fast. Aquatic Toxicology (): 149-157. White, C.P. and F. de Wet (2006): Sealer's finger. Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine 11(2): 117-118. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Smith, T.S. et al. (2006): Recent observations of intraspecific predation and cannibalism among polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea. Polar Biology 29(11): 997-1002. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de

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Whaling and Sealing Publications Disseminated at History Conference
by Klaus Barthelmess 26 Oct '06

26 Oct '06

Dear MARMAMers, I am offering to have your PR, advertising, and scholarly information disseminated at my Whaling History Conference in Cologne, Germany, on 10 - 12 November 2006. The updated program is found below. Currently, ie about two weeks prior to the Conference, there are 60 registrations from 13 countries, including the Philippines, Hawaii, and both American continents, besides many European countries. So 80 to 100 copies would certainly do. Please note that this is a conference on the humanities, not on the science of whales and seals! So I will be happy to disseminate advertising, promotional & educational material, leaflets, brochures, offprints, badges, posters (folded to A4 format max), etc., from maritime museums, maritime publishers, scholarly institutions and researchers, all preferably with a distinct focus on marine mammal-related exploitation, culture and human societies. Material from whale-watching enterprizes is eligible for dissemination too. Please do not send anything on cetacean or pinniped science, biology, behaviour, ecology, genetics, etc., if it does not predominantly pertain to the HISTORY of whale- and seal-related science. Whaler-bashing of any kind (such as press releases and other publications from anti-whaling organisations, individuals, institutions, or government bodies pursuing such a policy) are not eligible for dissemination. Needless to say, there's no chance of having us print out and distribute your PDF's, nor will attachments or links be forwarded to registered participants by email. Any PRINTED material you wish to be included in the conference packs must quickly be shipped to the following address, to arrive in Cologne, Germany, prior to 9 November: Dieter Kuesgen Whaling Conference Office Im Riephagen 10 51069 Cologne Germany The following Custom Contents Declaration is mandatory for items shipped from outside the EU: EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION Please note that conference organizers and assistants cannot bother with clearing shipments declared otherwise through customs. Please note that you are advised to announce your mailings - clearly indicating the declared sender with full mailing address - to: Kkuesgen at t-online.de and Barthval at t-online.de (Edit if you are not a spammer) Mailings not announced that way will be returned to sender. Thanks for your interest. Kindest regards Klaus Barthelmess Whaling Research Project Cologne, Germany Barthval at t-online.de (Edit if you are not a spammer) SEVENTH COLOGNE WHALING MEETING Cologne, Germany 10 – 12 November 2006 The triennial Cologne Whaling Meetings are one of only two regular international conferences on the cultural history of human-cetacean relations, worldwide, from prehistoric times to the present day. Two weeks prior to the Seventh Conference, there are about sixty registrations from 13 countries. Friday evening starts with the traditional „greasy gossip“, a casual warm-up reunion in a Cologne pub, where you can meet old friends and make new ones from all over the whaling world. Saturday will feature an all-day conference programme of eight presentations, with coffee and lunch breaks in between. There will be a Saturday night dinner (at participants’ own expense), followed by a concert of whaling-related music. Sunday morning will be devoted to four more presentations. The conference will close around 1:30 PM. As usual, participants can expect to see a specially arranged exhibition. Current plans aim at compiling a pioneering, ambitious exhibition on „Baleen in Art and Artifacts from Seven Centuries“. The participation fee will be 75 Euros, and will cover break snacks and beverages, as well as the conference pack including a souvenir. The dinner on Saturday is at participants’ own expense. Requests for an invitation to participate may still be directed to the organizer (Barthelmess), outlining your specific interest in whaling. PROGRAM Friday, 10 November 2006 18:00 Casual warm-up reunion of conference participants for „greasy gossip “ at Cologne pub, location to be announced to registered participants Saturday, 11 November 2006 Conference venue to be announced to registered participants 09:00 admission & registration 09:30 Klaus Barthelmess, Cologne: opening remarks 09:40 Vicki E. Szabo, PhD, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee: The archaeology of medieval whale use: new approaches 10:25 Dr. Uwe Schnall, formerly German Maritime Museum, Bremerhaven: Whale food, Vinland, Anno 1002: The literary tradition of the first whale recorded to have been eaten in the New World 11:10 coffee break 11: 25 Ingvar Svanberg, University of Uppsala, Sweden: Troll whales in Scandinavian folklore and mythology 12:15 Jorge Guzman-Gutierrez, PhD, visiting scholar, Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, & ambassadorial secretary, Embassy of Chile in Oslo: Whales and whalers of the Southern Seas: Testimonies from cartography and travel accounts of the 16th and 17th centuries 12:55 lunch break 14:00 Karin Gille-Linne, historian, & Sandra Juwig, architect, Hannoversch Münden, Germany: How did the narwhal get to Hannoversch Münden? Carvings in 17th-century half-timbering in the South of Lower Saxony, Germany 14:45 Nicholas Redman, Worldwide Whale Bone Inventory Project, Teddington, England: The whale bone inventory project – progress report 15:30 coffee break 15:45 Thierry du Pasquier, whaling historian, Paris: The changing uses of baleen in people’s daily lives 16:30 Tony Dumitru, Nantucket Historical Association: Whaling and the spermaceti candle industry on Nantucket 17:15 adjourn 19:30 dinner buffet at Restaurant, location to be announced to registered participants 21:00 approx. Stuart M. Frank, PhD, director emeritus, Kendall Institute of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Massachusetts: Concert: „Shakespeare and the Gingham Gown, or, a sailor’s night on the town“ Sunday, 12 November 2006 location at previous day’s conference venue 09:30 conference venue opens 09:55 Klaus Barthelmess, Cologne: hangover remarks 10:00 Joost Schokkenbroek, Nederlands Scheepvaart Museum, Amsterdam: Too hot to handle? Dutch whaling and seal hunting in the Arctic during the nineteenth century 10:45 Susan Lebo, PhD, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii: Nineteenth-century whaling trade with Pacific indigenous communities 11:30 coffee break 11:45 Jan-Erik Ringstad, Christensen’s Whaling Museum, Sandefjord, Norway: Whaling on my mind: Did whaling affect the mentality of the people in Sandefjord? 12:30 Klaus Barthelmess, Cologne: An international campaign against whaling and sealing prior to World War One [supernumerary, in case a presenter drops out at short notice: Stuart Frank, PhD, director emeritus, Kendall Institute of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Massachusetts: topic t.b.a.] 13:15 Klaus Barthelmess: Closing remarks, adjourn till November 2009 Klaus Barthelmess Whaling Research Project Cologne, Germany Barthval at t-online.de (Edit if you are not a spammer)

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Recording devices for cetacean vocalizations
by Ignacio Garcia-Godos 25 Oct '06

25 Oct '06

Dear all, I am looking for some advise on the best way to record cetaceans vocalizations using a hydrophone deployed from a small boat. I heard that a Digital Audio Tape (DAT)Sony TDC-8 a is a good option for recording many species. This model is not available new at the moment because it is discontinued by Sony, but I could get a used one. Considering DAT technology is almost obsolete right now, maybe you can recommend me any digital recorders or other devices that you use to record cetacean vocalizations on the field. I am specially interested in sounds of blue, sperm, humpback, and killer whales and many dolphin species ocurring off Peru, for this reason I would need a recorder with a wide range of frequencies, from 20Hz to 22000Hz, like the Sony model I mentioned above. Thanks in advance, Ignacio Ignacio García-Godos Naveda Unidad de Depredadores Superiores Instituto del Mar del Perú (IMARPE) Esq. Gamarra y Valle s/n, Chucuito, Callao PERU Apdo. 22, Callao, PERU Telf: +511 4297630 Ext. 258 Fax: +511 4200144 Casa/Home: Av. Francisco Mariátegui 129 - Dpto. 403, Jesùs María, Lima 11, PERU Telf: +511 4726850 e-mail: agarcia(a)imarpe.gob.pe ag_godos(a)yahoo.com

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Spring Internship at Whale Center of New England
by Jenn Tackaberry 25 Oct '06

25 Oct '06

Marine Mammal Research Internships (For a detailed description and more information, please see our website at www.whalecenter.org/intern.htm) The Whale Center of New England, located in Gloucester, MA, is a non-profit research organization involved with the study of the behavior, ecology, and natural history of the whales and dolphins found in the waters off of Massachusetts. The Whale Center is also heavily involved with habitat conservation and education programs. We are currently looking to fill research internships for the spring (January 29 - May 26) semester of 2007. The Whale Center of New England internship provides experience needed to further pursue fields in marine biology and animal behavior. It is our goal to provide college students and recent graduates with the opportunity to collect valuable information important to the marine mammal field and to see how this information is used in management and conservation efforts in this area. Each internship session offers different experiences in marine mammal science that will depend on the season. These duties may include, but are not limited to: extensive photo-identification and computer work (training provided), field data collection aboard commercial whale watching vessels and our 27' research vessel Silver II, attendance at necropsies (whale autopsies), marine mammal stranding response, harbor seal surveys and attendance at conferences and meetings. Internship applicants should have the following: * A background in biology, zoology, or related field * Some knowledge of research methods and design * An ability to work, live and communicate well with others * Enthusiasm and dedication to work long days (sometimes 12 hours or more) in the field or lab * Completed their freshmen year at the time of application In order to apply for an internship: please send a resume, a cover letter detailing your reason(s) for applying, one letter of reference, and an updated transcript. Once your application has been received, an interview will be arranged. In-person interviews are preferred, but phone interviews are also acceptable. Application materials and questions regarding the internship should be directed to the intern coordinator: Jennifer Tackaberry P.O. Box 159 Gloucester, MA 01930 978-281-6351 (office) 978-281-5666 (fax) jenn(a)whalecenter.org

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Marine Mammal Research Scientist
by Ramshaw, Brock 25 Oct '06

25 Oct '06

________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________ Deadline Extended - Previous applicants need not reapply to be considered. Please apply using the link below. -----Original Message----- From: Kulaas, Kathy Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:44 AM To: _FWC All Users Subject: Research Scientist 071671, Closing date Extension The closing date for the above referenced position has been extended to 11/10/06. FWRI-Marine Mammals - St. Petersburg (Pinellas County). Please visit our site: ( http://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?refnode=428618 ) http://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?refnode=428618 to profile, indicate your interest in this position or others, or refer your friends to opportunities with State of Florida. Thank you for considering State of Florida. Equal Opportunity Employer/ Affirmative Action Employer The State of Florida does not tolerate violence in the workplace. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Brock Ramshaw Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory 3700 54th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Ph: 727/893-1623 Fx: 727/893-2907 SunCom: 517-2835

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Opportunity for students
by Stan Kuczaj 24 Oct '06

24 Oct '06

The University of Southern Mississippi offers an opportunity for students to earn four hours of course credit while participating in a field study of dolphins in the beautiful waters surrounding the island of Utila, located off the northern coast of Honduras. Students will learn to record and analyze marine mammal sounds and behaviors, and will gain firsthand experience in the joys and frustrations associated with field studies of wild dolphin behavior. The dates of the course are May 19 - June 9, 2007. For further information, contact the University of Southern Mississippi Office of International Programs (601-266-4344; e-mail: frances.sudduth(a)usm.edu) or Stan Kuczaj at s.kuczaj(a)usm.edu.

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Job Posting - U.S. Marine Mammal Commission
by Alyssa Campbell 23 Oct '06

23 Oct '06

The U.S. Marine Mammal Commission is seeking a Scientific Program Director. The job announcement can be found at http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/. Perform a Keyword Search using Job Announcement Number MMC-07-00. For information, contact Cathy Jones at 301.504.0087, or CJones(a)mmc.gov. Alyssa Campbell Research Program Officer Marine Mammal Commission 4340 East-West Highway, Room 905 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Phone: (301) 504-0087 Fax: (301) 504-0099 http://www.mmc.gov acampbell(a)mmc.gov

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Last Call Bottlenose dolphin & Acquaculture Insternships
by Bruno Diaz 22 Oct '06

22 Oct '06

The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI) www.thebdri.com is currently seeking research interns for the Winter 2007 (January - March 2007). Research interns participate in BDRI's ongoing research projects (more info in www.thebdri.com) giving them broad exposure to a variety to research methodologies (Photo-identification, Bioacoustics, Diving and surface behavioural analysis, etc). Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to data entry into the computer for analysis, library, and involvement in special projects. We support non-invasive and non-disruptive research. See accounts of our last Research assitents: www.thebdri.com/education/accounts.htm The winter period internship (January-March 2007) offers an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals to participate in field observations of bottlenose dolphins predating in a marine fin fish farm and to obtain laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and behavioural analysis under the mentorship of experienced bottlenose dolphin researchers. In addition, interns are required to complete a small project on an assigned relevant topic. Starting and ending dates are flexible. Our internships program is a full time voluntary position. Unfortunately, funds are very limited, there is no compensation for this internship position and successful applicants will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship. Food and living space could be arranged for internships onsite (consult us the monthly fee). Moreover, the volunteer is in charge of providing an insurance that covers the risks of the volunteer itself when engaged in the field work. We anticipate filling this internship position by November, 2006. We are happy to answer any questions you have, but answers to common questions can be found on our web site at: http://www.thebdri.com Best regards, Bruno Díaz López The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute www.thebdri.com --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business.

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Satellite Tracking for the Conservation of Marine Vertebrates
by Brendan Godley 22 Oct '06

22 Oct '06

Dear Colleagues Please note the announcement below regarding the special IR-Symposium "Satellite Tracking for the Conservation of Marine Vertebrates" to be held as part of the 27th International Sea Turtle Symposium (ISTS 27; Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 25-27th February 2007) that will lead to a special issue of Endangered Species Research (ESR): http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-home/. With kind regards Brendan Dr. Brendan J. Godley Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology Centre for Ecology & Conservation School of Biosciences University of Exeter Homepage <http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/> <http://www.biosciences.ex.ac.uk/> Editor-in-Chief, Endangered Species Research <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/> First Inter-Research Symposium: Satellite Tracking for the Conservation of Marine Vertebrates (27th of February, 2007) The final plenary of the 27th International Sea Turtle Symposium (ISTS 27; Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 25-27th February 2007) will be given over to the 1st Inter-Research Symposium: "Satellite Tracking for the Conservation of Marine Vertebrates". The session (27th of February) will take a critical multi-taxon overview as to how satellite tracking has given conservation insight in a range of marine vertebrates. This has been financially supported by Inter-Research as part of series of such symposia (see <http://www.ir-symposia.com>). Support includes student travel and funding of keynote speaker and including the following (in addition to several other marine turtle focussed presentations; final titles to be confirmed): Dr. Brendan Godley (Editor in Chief, Endangered Species Research and University of Exeter, UK): Introduction and sea turtle overview Prof. Mike Fedak (University of St Andrews, UK): seals Dr. Molly Lutcavage (University of New Hampshire, USA): pelagic fishes Dr. Bruce Mate (Oregon State University, USA): great whales Prof. Rory Wilson (University of Wales, Swansea, UK): seabirds These papers will form the core of a forthcoming themed issue "Satellite Tracking for Conservation of Endangered Species" of the fast-growing I-R journal Endangered Species Research (ESR): <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-home/>. Submission of other relevant papers from the ISTS 27 and from all other researchers, from the wider research community, irrespective of taxon of study, for this special issue are welcomed. For instructions for authors see <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/guidelines-for-esr-authors/>. All submissions to be made electronically <esr-submissions(a)int-res.com>. In line with current ESR policy, to maximise impact, the special themed issue will be fully open-access on-line without charge to authors. For those interested in attending ISTS 27 for this one day only, a special registration rate of $50 USD is available through the symposium online registration manager <http://www.seaturtle.org/symposium/>. Any queries about this special session and the themed issue of ESR should be routed directly to Brendan Godley bgodley(a)seaturtle.org Queries regarding wider aspects of the ISTS programme should be routed to Programme Chairs, Drs. Lisa Campbell and Matthew Godfrey (lisa.m.campbell(a)duke.edu) and (mgodfrey(a)seaturtle.org) and those related to the ISTS 27 in general to Dr. Michael Coyne (mcoyne(a)seaturle.org)

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New Article: A simple photogrammetric technique to measure sperm whales at sea
by nathalie Jaquet 21 Oct '06

21 Oct '06

Dear all, The following has now been published in Marine Mammal Science: Jaquet, N. (2006). A simple photogrammetric technique to measure sperm whales at sea. Marine Mammal Science 22 (4): 862-879. ABSTRACT: Knowledge of whale length is important to ecological studies. However, photographic techniques to measure sperm whales traditionally require high vantage points or a complicated stereo system. Furthermore, these traditional techniques require an alongside approach that often prevents individual identification. For simple and fast size measurements at sea, I used a laser range finder alongside a digital camera to obtain distance to the fluke at the same time as photo-identification. The camera/lens and laser range finder were calibrated on objects of known lengths. The coefficient of variation (CV) for test objects was low (CV=0.21%). Forty-seven individually identified sperm whales were measured repetitively on up to 12 different occasions, and the CV was lower (CV=1.3%) than for other photogrammetric techniques (CV=4.4 to 5.1%). A regression of log fluke span to log total length from whaling and stranding data yielded an r2 of 0.87 (CV of residuals =6.7%). Thirty-eight female/immature sperm whales were measured in the Gulf of Mexico (median=9.3m, range=7.1-12.3m), 167 in the Gulf of California (median=10.7m, range=8.4-13.1m) and 13 bachelor males off Kaikoura, New Zealand (median=14,2, range=11.7-15.8m). The results were within known sperm whale size and suggested that the population in the Gulf of Mexico was made up of smaller animals than that of the Gulf of California. This technique is easy to implement and allows the measurements of identified individuals. pdf reprints are available upon request at : jaquetn(a)coastalstudies.org Nathalie =================== Nathalie Jaquet, PhD Senior Scientist Center for Coastal Studies 5 Holway Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657 Phone Office: 508 - 487 3623 ext 111 FAX: 508 - 487 4695 Email: jaquetn(a)coastalstudies.org

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