November 2006 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Two new jobs in British Columbia, Canada
by rob＠raincoast.org 15 Nov '06

15 Nov '06

Dear Marmam subscribers, Please find below descriptions for two new jobs with Raincoast Conservation Foundation's marine mammal research and conservation program, which is now in its third year. Please distribute this advertisement widely to interested applicants who are eligible to work in Canada. Thank you, Rob 1. Job title: GIS Technician Supervisor: Marine Mammal Research Scientist Raincoast Conservation Foundation (www.raincoast.org) is hiring a GIS and database technician to support our Marine Conservation Initiative. The project studies the distribution, abundance and habitat requirements of marine mammals and seabirds in western Canadian waters. We are searching for a person with excellent computer and organizational skills to join an active research team. The ideal applicant will have a wide range of experience using GIS software, including the Arc software platform and a suite of ESRI products. Given the marine focus of the research, experience with Ocean Data View and program Distance would be an asset, as would some experience with data processing and programming in R. Facility with Microsoft Access is essential, because the job will involve creating, organizing and maintaining large, linked databases from raw line transect survey and oceanographic point data. Some experience with preparing figures for a variety of media (e.g., scientific manuscripts, web and public outreach material) is also required. The job does not require statistical modelling skills, but rather will involve processing large datasets to facilitate analyses being conducted by other investigators and displaying results. The position is a 2-year contract starting in January 2007, and based from our Sidney, BC office. While the job is office-based, there is the potential for a qualified applicant to join the research team for fieldwork planned for BC coastal waters in 2007 and 2008. All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Please send a CV with two references and, if possible, web links to samples of your work to Chris Genovali, Executive Director (chris(a)raincoast.org) cc Rob Williams, Principal Investigator (rob(a)raincoast.org) and include ?GIS Technician Resume? in the subject line of the email. Application deadline: 15 December 2006. No phone calls please. Only those applicants selected for an interview (to take place in January 2007) will be contacted. 2. Job title: Marine Conservation Campaigner Supervisor: Executive Director, with Marine Mammal Research Scientist. Raincoast Conservation Foundation (www.raincoast.org) is hiring a campaigner to support our Marine Conservation Initiative. The project studies the distribution, abundance and habitat requirements of marine mammals and seabirds in western Canadian waters. We are searching for a strategic thinker with strong PR, media and organizational skills to lead a public education campaign that will address marine habitat conservation issues in this region. The ideal applicant will have experience using science to guide a campaign that protects marine wildlife from industrial activities such as offshore oil and gas exploration (seismic surveys) and development, ship strikes, entanglement and oil spills. While a scientific background is desirable, candidates with a strong legal or policy background will also be considered. The job will involve media and other public outreach activities, and participation in multi-stakeholder planning processes. Candidates should also have experience in project management and administrative work. The position is a 2-year contract starting in January 2007, and based from our Sidney, BC, Canada office. While the job is office-based, there is the potential for interested applicants to join the research team for fieldwork planned for BC coastal waters in 2007 and 2008. All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Please send a CV with two references to Chris Genovali, Executive Director (chris(a)raincoast.org) cc Rob Williams, Principal Investigator (rob(a)raincoast.org) and include ?Marine Conservation Campaigner Resume? in the subject line of the email. Applicants are encouraged to provide an example of, or web-links to, previous work that they feel illustrates their style of public campaigning: for example, an opinion piece; a video clip; a print advertisement or billboard; a website; bumper sticker, etc. Application deadline: 15 December 2006. No phone calls please. Only those applicants selected for an interview (to take place in January 2007) will be contacted. Dr Rob Williams Marine Mammal Research Scientist Raincoast Conservation Foundation PO Box 8663 Victoria, BC Canada V8W 3S2

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New publications week 45
by Jan Herrmann 15 Nov '06

15 Nov '06

Dear all, here are some new publications of week 45 / 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 Clark, L.S., D.F. Cowan, and D.C. Pfeiffer (2006): Morphological Changes in the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Adrenal Gland Associated with Chronic Stress. Journal of Comparative Pathology 135(4): 208-216. Cowan, D.F. and Y. Tajima (2006): The Thyroid Gland in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Texas Coast of the Gulf of Mexico: Normal Structure and Pathological Changes. Journal of Comparative Pathology 135(4): 217-225. El-Morshedy, H.A. and E. Liz (2006): Globally attracting fixed points in higher order discrete population models. Journal of Mathematical Biology 53(3): 365-384. Miclard, J. et al. (2006): Microcystic Meningioma in a Dolphin (Delphinus delphis): Immunohistochemical and Ultrastructural Study. Journal of Comparative Pathology 135(4): 254-258. Newman, S.J. and S.A. Smith (2006): Marine Mammal Neoplasia: A Review. Veterinary Pathology 43(6): 865-880. Rehtanz, M. et al. (2006): Isolation and characterization of the first American bottlenose dolphin papillomavirus: Tursiops truncatus papillomavirus type 2. J. Gen. Virol. 87(12): 3559-3565. Stokstad, E. (2006): News Focus. SOCIETY OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY MEETING: Snapshots From the Meeting. Science 314(5801): 921. PINNIPEDIA Antonelis, G.A. et al. (2006): Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi): Status and conservation issues. Atoll Research Bulletin 543(): 75-101. Buckles, E.L. et al. (2006): Otarine Herpesvirus-1, not Papillomavirus, is Associated with Endemic Tumours in California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus). Journal of Comparative Pathology 135(4): 183-189. Fjälling, A., M. Wahlberg, and H. Westerberg (2006): Acoustic harassment devices reduce seal interaction in the Baltic salmon-trap, net fishery. ICES Journal of Marine Science 63(9): 1751-1758. Forcada, J. and S.L. Robinson (2006): Population abundance, structure and turnover estimates for leopard seals during winter dispersal combining tagging and photo-identification data. Polar Biology 29(12): 1052-1062. Lewis, R. et al. (2006): Sex-specific foraging strategies and resource partitioning in the southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina). Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B-Biological Sciences 273(1603): 2901-2907. Longenecker, K., R.A. Dollar, and M.K. Cahoon (2006): Increasing taxonomic resolution in dietary analysis of the Hawaiian monk seal. Atoll Research Bulletin 543(): 103-113. Parrish, F.A. and K. Abernathy (2006): Movements of monk seals relative to ecological depth zones in the lower Northwestern Hawaiian islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 543(): 115-130. Stewart, B.S. et al. (2006): Foraging biogeography of Hawaiian monk seals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 543(): 131-145. Womble, J.N. and M.F. Sigler (2006): Seasonal availability of abundant, energy-rich prey influences the abundance and diet of a marine predator, the Steller sea lion Eumetopias jubatus. Marine Ecology Progress Series 325(): 281-293. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Hodgson, A.J. and H. Marsh (2007): Response of dugongs to boat traffic: The risk of disturbance and displacement. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 340(1): 50-61. Parks, E.K., A.E. Derocher, and N.J. Lunn (2006): Seasonal and annual movement patterns of polar bears on the sea ice of Hudson Bay. Canadian Journal of Zoology 84(9): 1281-1294. Shavlakadze, T. and M. Grounds (2006): Of bears, frogs, meat, mice and men: complexity of factors affecting skeletal muscle mass and fat. BioEssays 28(10): 994-1009. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de

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New MMS sperm whale/seismic study report available
by Dagmar Fertl 14 Nov '06

14 Nov '06

Dear Marmam subscribers, The following 2006 report might be of interest to those of you who have been keeping abreast of sperm whale studies in the Gulf of Mexico. I ran across it while looking for something else, and realized that MMS has not yet posted its availability to Marmam. As a warning, the file is monstrously huge at over 100 mb. http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/regulate/environ/studies/2006/2006-034.pdf With regards, Dagmar Fertl Marine Mammal Biologist Geo-Marine, Inc. 2201 Avenue K, Suite A2 Plano, Texas 75074 USA 972-543-4137 FAX 972-543-4130 dfertl(a)geo-marine.com http://www.geo-marine.com

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One-year internship in genetic modeling
by Karen Martien 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

ONE YEAR INTERNSHIP IN GENETICS AND COMPUTER MODELING Contact Dr. Karen Martien (Karen.Martien(a)noaa.gov) The Southwest Fisheries Science Center, located in San Diego, CA, USA, is accepting applications for a one-year internship in conservation genetics modeling. We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic person interested in gaining valuable career experience while contributing to an international research project of immediate relevance to applied conservation genetics. The intern would join an international team of scientists working on the Testing of Spatial Structure Methods (TOSSM) project, a long-term research project aimed at testing the performance of different analytical methods of detecting population structure from genetic data. An adequate understanding of population structure is frequently a crucial element in enabling informed conservation and management decisions. Advancing our ability to detect population structure using genetic data has been identified as a research priority for both the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC SC) and the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Though a number of analytical techniques are available that use genetic data to address population structure questions, none have been thoroughly tested to quantify their performance in a conservation and management context. To address this lack of reliable performance tests, NMFS and the IWC SC jointly initiated the TOSSM project, the purpose of which is to design and conduct a large, iterative performance-testing study. The TOSSM project is currently in its third year. Our focus now is on data management and analysis. The intern’s duties will include: * Managing a large dataset, including basic database development * Creating and maintaining a website for the TOSSM project * Completing, documenting, and submitting an R package containing the project code * Writing analytical programs in the language R * Analyzing genetic data and interpreting results * Assisting in manuscript preparation The successful applicant will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, biology, or other relevant field. Applicants must have computer programming experience, preferably in the programming language R. Experience writing R packages is highly desirable. Applicants should also have an understanding of population genetics, strong organizational and writing skills, and an ability to work independently. Though experience in both computer programming and population genetics/dynamics is desirable, we will place greater emphasis on computer skills when evaluating applications. Application deadline: December 15, 2006 Start date: Preferred start date is January 22, 2007, though alternative start dates will be considered To apply, please send a cover letter describing your qualifications, a resume, and a list of three professional references (phone numbers and e-mail contacts) to: Dr. Karen Martien Southwest Fisheries Science Center National Marine Fisheries Service 8604 La Jolla Shores Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Karen.Martien(a)noaa.gov 858-546-7058 -- *********************************** Dr. Karen Martien Southwest Fisheries Science Center 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 USA Ph: 858-546-7058 Fax: 858-546-7003 ***********************************

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Marine Mammal Management Course Announcement
by J&B 09 Nov '06

09 Nov '06

MARINE MAMMAL MANAGEMENT COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT WELCOME- to all those interested in marine mammals. This is an opportunity for you to consider our unique offering in the study of a fascinating but curiously unknown aquatic form of life through: THE OCEANOGRAPHIC CENTER OF NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY'S GLOBAL DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE IN MARINE MAMMAL MANAGEMENT (MMM). # CZMT 0636-DE 1. THIS COURSE IS OFFERED TO ANYONE, ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING. Registration starts December 4th, closes on January 5th There are three versions: a) full three credit graduate level - contact Barra Gots at johnbarra(a)sympatico.ca <mailto:johnbarra@sympatico.ca> b) a general interest diploma - “ “ “ c) as part of the graduate certificate - contact the coordinator at douganj(a)nova.edu <mailto:douganj@nova.edu>). MMM runs from JANUARY 2 TO MARCH 15, 2007, and covers a range of pertinent topics as indicated by the Table of Contents: Information for Current Term Chapter 1. Introduction to Marine Mammals Chapter 2. Marine Mammal Management Chapter 3. Introduction to Cetaceans Chapter 4. Beluga Whale, and “toxic soups” Chapter 5. Dolphins, non-consumptive use Chapter 6. Bowheads, the subsidence balance Chapter 7. Orcas, of killers and Keikos Chapter 8. Pilots, stranding and utilization Chapter 9. Introduction to Pinnipeds Chapter10 Monk Seals Chapter11. California Sea Lion, Big Sur and survival Chapter12. Harp Seal, to hunt or not to hunt? Chapter13. Introduction to Sirenids Chapter14. Manatee, the harassed herbivore Chapter15. Introduction to Marine Fissipeds Chapter16. Polar Bear, the Inuit, success and hope Chapter17. Acoustic Stimuli of Marine Mammals Chapter18. Marine Mammal Conservation & Future Management There are two essay assignments for those taking the credit versions. First is due on FEBRUARY 12th with a value of 30%; the last on MARCH 16th for 60% of the final mark. The remaining 10% is held for Interaction evaluation – how well the candidate participates within any class e-mail discussion and replies to requests. Candidates will receive comments on the first assignment, mainly as an aid in the final essay, and evaluation. The last essay is equivalent of a final exam and is not returned. Those taking the diploma program may submit the assignments and participate in the Interaction; however, not for marks, but certainly for comment. As communication and interaction throughout the term will be mainly via e-mail, it is essential that all have some electronic means of communication and submitting essays. Essays should be sent using "MS Word" format. For general information on the course, contact http://www.nova.edu/ocean/marmam/marmam.html and http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ for general information on the Oceanographic Center's programs. For registration http://www.nova.edu/ocean/distedregform.html Barra L. Gots and Professor Keith Ronald Instructors for the Marine Mammal Management Distance Education course. Please reply to Barra Gots: johnbarra(a)sympatico.ca <mailto:johnbarra@sympatico.ca>

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SEAMAMMS 2007: First Announcement
by Andy Read 09 Nov '06

09 Nov '06

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New publications week 44
by Jan Herrmann 08 Nov '06

08 Nov '06

Dear all, here are some new publications of week 44 / 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 Buck, J.D. et al. (2006): Aerobic microorganisms associated with free-ranging bottlenose dolphins in coastal Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean waters. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 42(3): 536-544. Evans, J.J. et al. (2006): First report of Streptococcus agalactiae and Lactococcus garvieae from a wild bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 42(3): 561-569. Harlin-Cognato, A.D. and R.L. Honeycutt (2006): Multi-locus phylogeny of dolphins in the subfamily Lissodelphininae: Character synergy improves phylogenetic resolution. BMC Evolutionary Biology 6(1): 87. Kazár, E. (2006): Sophianaecetus, a replacement name for Mediocris (Cetacea: Delphinoidea: Kentriodontidae). Fossil Record - Mitteilungen aus dem Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin 9(2): 260. Seol, B. et al. (2006): Isolation of Clostridium tertium from a Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) in the Adriatic Sea. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 42(3): 709-711. Uhen, M.D. (2006): Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology. Second Edition. By Annalisa Berta, James L Sumich, and Kit M Kovacs ; illustrated by Pieter Arend Folkens and Peter J Adam. Academic Press. Burlington (Massachusetts): Elsevier. $69.95. x + 547 p + 16 pl; ill.; index. ISBN: 0-12-088552-2. 2006. The Quarterly Review of Biology 81(3): 297. Uhen, M.D. (2006): The generic name Mediocris (Cetacea: Delphinoidea: Kentriodontidae), belongs to a foraminiferan. Fossil Record - Mitteilungen aus dem Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin 9(2): 259. Umehara, A. et al. (2006): Molecular identification of Anisakis simplex sensu stricto and Anisakis pegreffii (Nematoda: Anisakidae) from fish and cetacean in Japanese waters. Parasitology International 55(4): 267-271. PINNIPEDIA Foot, N.J., S. Orgeig, and C.B. Daniels (2006): The evolution of a physiological system: The pulmonary surfactant system in diving mammals. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology 154(1-2): 118-138. Gwynn, J.P. et al. (2006): The derivation of radionuclide transfer parameters for and dose-rates to an adult ringed seal (Phoca hispida) in an Arctic environment. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 90(3): 197-209. Solomon, J.H. and M.J. Hartmann (2006): Biomechanics: robotic whiskers used to sense features. Nature 443(7111): 525. Yin, X. et al. (2006): A 1500-year record of lead, copper, arsenic, cadmium, zinc level in Antarctic seal hairs and sediments. Science of the Total Environment 371(1-3): 252-257. Zabka, T.S. et al. (2006): Acute Lead Toxicosis in a Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) Consequent to Ingestion of a Lead Fishing Sinker. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 42(3): 651-657. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de

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New publication on Hawaiian spinner dolphins
by Kimberly Rose Andrews 07 Nov '06

07 Nov '06

Below is the reference information and abstract for a new publication on Hawaiian spinner dolphins. A PDF of the publication can be downloaded at the following website: http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/atoll.htm Kimberly R. Andrews, Leszek Karczmarski, Whitlow W.L. Au, Susan H. Rickards, Cynthia A. Vanderlip, and Robert J. Toonen, 2006. Patterns of genetic diversity of the Hawaiian spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris). Atoll Research Bulletin, No. 543: 65-73. We used population genetic analyses to investigate the genetic structure of the Hawaiian spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris). Genetic samples were collected from spinner dolphins at locations across the Hawaiian Archipelago: Kure Atoll (n=34), Midway Atoll (n=57), Pearl & Hermes Reef (n=21), French Frigate Shoals (n=15), Ni‘ihau (n=39), O‘ahu (n=47), Maui/Lana‘i (n=60), and the Big Island of Hawai‘i (n=77). A 429-base-pair region of the mitochondrial DNA control region was used to evaluate genetic diversity and population structure. Peaks in genetic diversity were found at the Big Island of Hawai‘i (π=0.0082) and French Frigate Shoals (π=0.0072), and genetic diversity was reduced at the three most northwestern Hawaiian atolls (Kure Atoll π=0.0025, Midway Atoll π=0.0019, and Pearl & Hermes Reef π=0.0017). Analysis of Molecular Variance (AMOVA) and exact tests of population subdivision indicated significant genetic structure for the spinner dolphin within Hawai‘i. With few exceptions, dolphins at every island were found to be significantly genetically differentiated from dolphins at every other island for one or more tests of population subdivision (FST or ΦST > 0.02, p < 0.05). Exceptions included dolphins at Kure Atoll, Midway Atoll, and Pearl & Hermes Reef, which together seemed to form one interbreeding group, distinct from the rest of the Archipelago. Dolphins at O‘ahu were also an exception in that they were not differentiated significantly from dolphins at Kure Atoll, Midway Atoll, or Pearl & Hermes Reef.

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PhD class: Form and Function in Aquatic Bioacoustics
by Magnus Wahlberg 06 Nov '06

06 Nov '06

Form and function in aquatic bioacoustics An international SNAK Ph. D. course 26 February - 2 March, 2007 Aarhus University, University of Southern Denmark, and Fjord & Bælt, Denmark 3 ECTS points Course description: This class focuses on underwater bio-acoustical techniques for laboratory-based studies of sound production and hearing in aquatic animals. Underwater bioacoustics is best learned by combining theory and practice. For a thorough understanding the students need to obtain hands-on experience with animals, equipment, and experimental methods. Lectures are likewise important to disseminate experimental methodology as well as analysis techniques, and to pinpoint situations where mistakes are commonly made. In this class the students are introduced to the large functional variety by which animals produce and hear sounds. Underlying concepts are treated in lectures by well-experienced experimental bio-acousticians with a broad research background. The lectures are combined with anatomical dissections of hearing and sound production organs. Likewise, psychophysical concepts such as the hearing threshold, signal to noise ratio, critical bands, are illustrated by psychological experiments, both on humans and animals. We hope the students in this manner will obtain a deeper understanding for both the fundamental mechanisms of function and form of the use of sound in aquatic animals, and also to get introduced to modern techniques used to bio-acoustic questions. Requirements: 12 PhD students or post graduate researchers with a background in bioacoustics and a basic understanding of the recording and physics of underwater sound. Application deadline 15th of December, 2006. Successful candidates will be notified by January 1st. Fee: 500 Euros, including room but not food. For more information and applications, please visit www.snak.biology.sdu.dk or contact Magnus Wahlberg, magnus(a)fjord-baelt.dk SCHEDULE MONDAY (AARHUS, DENMARK) 9.00-9.30 Introduction (MW) 9.30-10.15 Fundamentals of aquatic bioacoustics (MW) 10.45-11.30 The hair cell, and the evolution of hearing underwater (JM) 11.45-12.30 Fish and invertebrate hearing and sound production (MW) 14.00 - 18.00 A) Electron microscopy of hair cells (JM) B) Dissection of inner ear, lateral line & sound production organs of fishes (JM, MW & PTM) TUESDAY (AARHUS) 9.00-9.45 Marine mammal sound production (PTM) 10.00-10.45 Hearing in marine mammals (JT) 11.15-12.00 Physiological instrumentation in aquatic bioacoustics (JCD) 13.00-13.45 Propagation of underwater sound fields (MW) 14.00-18.00 Dissection of a harbour porpoise and a harbour seal (JT&PTM) 20.00-23.00 Bus transfer to Kerteminde WEDNESDAY (KERTEMINDE, DENMARK) 9.00-9.45 ABR instrumentation of fish, frogs, turtles and invertebrates (JCD) 10.00-10.45 ABR instrumentation for marine mammals (KB & AS) 11.00-11.45 Hydrodynamic field detection (MW) 12.00-12.45 Tucker Davis fundamentals with Matlab interface (JCD) 14.00-18.00 C) ABR and neural recording of a frog (JCD) D) ABR of a porpoise (KB & AS) THURSDAY (KERTEMINDE) 9.00-9.45 Signals and noise (KB) 10.00-10.45 Measuring signals and noise (PTM) 11.15-12.00 Psychophysics and signal detection theory (TD) 12.15-13.00 Continued signal detection theory (TD) 14.00-18.00 E) Psychophysics and signal detection theory practical (JCD and TD) F) Signal and Noise measurements and analysis (MW and PTM) FRIDAY (KERTEMINDE) 9.00-12.00 Hydrodynamic field detection practical (MW) Cadaver Acoustics (LM) Sound radiation from porpoise (PTM) 13.00-15.00 Class evaluation and farewell Teachers: AS Alexander Ya Supin (Russian Academy of Sciences) JCD Jakob C Dahlsgaard (SDU), JM Jørgen Mørup (AU) JT Jakob Tougaard (NERI) KB Kristian Beedholm (SDU) LM Lee Miller (SDU), MW Magnus Wahlberg (F&B) PTM Peter T Madsen (AU) TD Torsten Dau (DTU)

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Bottlenose dolphin research training courses - Winter season
by Bruno Diaz 05 Nov '06

05 Nov '06

Please see the announcement below. There are still places available. Please note: further information can be viewed and printed out from the following website: www.thebdri.com The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute - BDRI - www.thebdri.com offers comprehensive and intensive courses during the 2007 winter season for motivated individuals, who are seeking thorough training in approaches to the study of free ranging wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). These intensive educational courses provide experience in specialized research techniques, consisting of field sessions and lectures. The courses will last 6 or 13 days, and - weather permitting - we will be out on the water at least during 4 or 9 of these days respectively. Using study techniques that neither harm nor seriously disturb the animals, students conduct studies into the ecology and behaviour of bottlenose dolphins in Sardinian waters, as well as collecting detailed information about their environment. Students will actively participate in data collection and analyses as part of an ongoing research (see BDRI's publications: http://www.thebdri.com/resources/publications.htm) The successful completion of the course will earn a Certificate of Attendance. Download the 2007 research courses schedule and fees: http://www.thebdri.com/resources/downloads/Courses2007.pdf For students accounts and evaluation of BDRI's courses visit: www.thebdri.com/education/evaluation.htm Bottlenose dolphin research courses: Field methods in the wild, more info: www.thebdri.com/education/general.htm Photoidentification and social structure of bottlenose dolphins, more info: www.thebdri.com/education/photo.htm Study of bottlenose dolphin behaviour, more info: www.thebdri.com/education/behaviour.htm Bioacoustics of bottlenose dolphins, more info: www.thebdri.com/education/bioacoustics.htm Bottlenose dolphin and human activities, more info: www.thebdri.com/education/interaction.htm For further information please visit: http://www.thebdri.com or contact: info(a)thebdri.com The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI Via Diaz 4, Golfo Aranci 07020 Italy www.thebdri.com tel: + 39 346 0815414 --------------------------------- Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited Try it today.

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