June 2006 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Range size for monk seals?
by Loren McClenachan 25 Jun '06

25 Jun '06

Hello, I am looking for information on the maximum and average range sizes of Hawaiian and Mediterranean monk seals for a geographic modeling project. I found published data on Hawaiian monk seals which says that they typically stay within few km of their breeding sites but have been observed foraging up to ~200 km away. Estimates for Mediterranean monk seals' range seem to be less variable: from ~20 to 60 km but I have not been able to find information on maximum foraging distance. Could anyone tell me if there better information available about range size in either species? What is the maximum distance that individuals in either species have been observed away from their breeding sites? Thanks in advance, Loren ****************************************************** Loren McClenachan PhD Student Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0208 858/822-4170

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New publications week 24
by Jan Herrmann 25 Jun '06

25 Jun '06

Dear all, here are some new publications of week 24 / 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. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Gnone, G., T. Moriconi, and G. Gambini (2006): Sleep behaviour: Activity and sleep in dolphins. Nature 441(7096): E10-E11. Lyamin, O.I. et al. (2006): Sleep behaviour: Sleep in continuously active dolphins; Activity and sleep in dolphins (Reply). Nature 441(7096): E11. Parra, G.J. (2006): Resource partitioning in sympatric delphinids: space use and habitat preferences of Australian snubfin and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins. Journal of Animal Ecology 75(4): 862-874. Sekiguchi, Y., K. Arai, and S. Kohshima (2006): Sleep behaviour: Sleep in continuously active dolphins. Nature 441(7096): E9-E10. PINNIPEDIA de Oliveira, L.R. et al. (2006): Effective population size in a bottlenecked fur seal population. Biological Conservation 131(4): 505-509. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Laidre, K.L. et al. (2006): Patterns of growth and body condition in sea otters from the Aleutian archipelago before and after the recent population decline. Journal of Animal Ecology 75(4): 978-989. Sonne, C. et al. (2006): Are organohalogen contaminants a cofactor in the development of renal lesions in east Greenland polar bears (Ursus maritimus)? Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25(6): 1551-1557. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de

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New publication: Resource partitioning in sympatric delphinids
by Guido Parra 24 Jun '06

24 Jun '06

Dear Marmamers, The following paper on resource partitioning in sympatric delphinids was recently published: Parra, G., J. 2006. Resource partitioning in sympatric delphinids: Space use and habitat preferences of Australian snubfin and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins. Journal of Animal Ecology 75:862-874. Summary 1. Many species of delphinids co-occur in space and time. However, little is known of their ecological interactions and the underlying mechanisms that mediate their coexistence. 2. Snubfin Orcaella heinsohni, and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins Sousa chinensis, live in sympatry throughout most of their range in Australian waters. I conducted boat-based surveys in Cleveland Bay, north-east Queensland, to collect data on the space and habitat use of both species. Using Geographic Information Systems, kernel methods and Euclidean distances I investigated interspecific differences in their space use patterns, behaviour and habitat preferences. 3. Core areas of use (50% kernel range) for both species were located close to river mouths and modified habitat such as dredged channels and breakwaters close to the Port of Townsville. Foraging and travelling activities were the dominant behavioural activities of snubfin and humpback dolphins within and outside their core areas. 4. Their representative ranges (95% kernel range) overlapped considerably, with shared areas showing strong concordance in the space use by both species. Nevertheless, snubfin dolphins preferred slightly shallower (1-2 m) waters than humpback dolphins (2-5 m). Additionally, shallow areas with seagrass ranked high in the habitat preferences of snubfin dolphins, whereas humpback dolphins favoured dredged channels. 5. Slight differences in habitat preferences appear to be one of the principal factors maintaining the coexistence of snubfin and humpback dolphins. I suggest diet partitioning and interspecific aggression as the major forces determining habitat selection in these sympatric species. The paper is available through the journal's website: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2006.01104.x Those without a subscription to the journal can request a PDF copy from me: g.parra(a)uq.edu.au Cheers Guido ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Guido J. Parra, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow School of Veterinary Science University of Queensland St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia Ph: (07) 3365-3066 Mob: 0437630843 Fax: (07) 3365-1255 Email: <mailto:g.parra@uq.edu.au> g.parra(a)uq.edu.au Webpage: http://www.uq.edu.au/vetschool/index.html?page=47564 <http://www.uq.edu.au/vetschool/index.html?page=47564&pid=47559> &pid=47559 <http://www.uq.edu.au/vetschool/index.html?page=47564&pid=47559> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 24 Jun '06

24 Jun '06

Hi, All 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 Janiger Journals ACEVEDO-WHITEHOUSE, KARINA; TERRY R. SPRAKER; EUGENE LYONS; SHARON R. MELIN; FRANCES GULLAND; ROBERT L. DELONG and WILLIAM AMOS. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 15(7):1973-1982. 2006. Contrasting effects of heterozygosity on survival and hookworm resistance in California sea lion pups. 0.165 MB ADAM, OLIVIER; MACIEJ LOPATKA; CHRISTOPHE LAPLANCHE and JEAN-FRANOIS MOTSCH. TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING, COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY (ENFORMATIKA) 4:188-195. 2005. Sperm whale signal analysis: Comparison using the AutoRegressive model and the Daubechies 15 Wavelets Transform. 0.587 MB BARLOW, JAY; MEGAN C. FERGUSON; WILLIAM F. PERRIN; LISA BALANCE; TIM GERRODETTE; GERALD JOYCE; COLIN D. MACLEOD; KEITH MULLIN; DEBRA L. PALKA and GORDON WARING. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):263-270. 2006. Abundance and densities of beaked and bottlenose whales (family Ziphiidae). 0.309 MB BARLOW, JAY and ROBERT GISINER. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):239-249. 2006. Mitigating, monitoring and assessing the effects of anthropogenic sound on beaked whales. 0.160 MB BASU, NILADRI; MICHAEL KWAN and HING MAN CHAN. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PART A-CURRENT ISSUES 69(12):1133-1143. 2006. Mercury but not organochlorines inhibits muscarinic cholinergic receptor binding in the cerebrum of ringed seals (Phoca hispida). 0.112 MB BIRUKAWA, NAOKO; HIRONORI ANDO; MUTSUO GOTO; NAOHISA KANDA; LUIS A. PASTENE; HIROKI NAKATSUJI; HIROSHI HATA and AKIHISA URANO. ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE 22(11):1245-1257. 2005. Plasma and urine levels of electrolytes, urea and steroid hormones involved in osmoregulation of cetaceans. 0.968 MB BOILY, F.; S. BEAUDOIN and L. N. MEASURES. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 42(1):115-132. 2006. Hematology and serum chemistry of harp (Phoca groenlandica) and hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) during the breeding season, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. 0.138 MB BRADFORD, AMANDA L.; PAUL R. WADE; DAVID W. WELLER; ALEXANDER M. BURDIN; YULIA V. IVASHCHENKO; GRIGORY A. TSIDULKO; GLENN R. VANBLARICOM and ROBERT L. BROWNELL, JR. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 315:293-307. 2006. Survival estimates of western gray whales Eschrichtius robustus incorporating individual heterogeneity and temporary emigration. 0.512 MB BROWNE, PATIENCE; ALAN J. CONLEY; TERRY SPRAKER; ROLF R. REAM and BILL L. LASLEY. GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY 147(2):175-183. 2006. Sex steroid concentrations and localization of steroidogenic enzyme expression in free-ranging female northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus). 2.340 MB BURN, DOUGLAS M.; MARC A. WEBBER and MARK S. UDEVITZ. WILDLIFE SOCIETY BULLETIN 34(1):51-58. 2006. Application of airborne thermal imagery to surveys of Pacific walrus. 0.318 MB CHILVERS, B. L.; I. S. WILKINSON; P. J. DUIGNAN and N. J. GEMMELL. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 269(2):233-240. 2006. Diving to extremes: Are New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) pushing their limits in a marginal habitat? 0.294 MB CONSTABLE, SOPHIE; ARANA PARSLOW; GEOFF DUTTON; TRACEY ROGERS and CAROLYN HOGG. ZOO BIOLOGY 25(2):137-144. 2006. Urinary cortisol sampling: a non-invasive technique for examining cortisol concentrations in the Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddellii. 0.123 MB CORKERON, PETER J. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 20(3):617-619. 2006. Opposing views of the "ecosystem approach" to fisheries management. 0.144 MB COUGHLAN, J.; L. MIRIMIN; E. DILLANE; E. ROGAN and T. F. CROSS. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY NOTES 6(2):490-492. 2006. Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite loci for the short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and cross-amplification in other cetacean species. 0.080 MB COX, T. M.; T. J. RAGEN; A. J. READ; E. VOS; R. W. BAIRD; K. BALCOMB; J. BARLOW; J. CALDWELL; T. CRANFORD; L. CRUM; A. D'AMICO; G. D'SPAIN; A. FERNANDEZ; J. FINNERAN; R. GENTRY; W. GERTH; F. GULLAND; J. HILDEBRAND; D. HOUSER; T. HULLAR; P. D. JEPSON; D. KETTEN; C. D. MACLEOD; P. MILLER; S. MOORE; D. C. MOUNTAIN; D. PALKA; P. PONGANIS; S. ROMMEL; T. ROWLES; B. TAYLOR; P. TYACK; D. WARTZOK; R. GISINER; J. MEAD and L. BENNER. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):177-187. 2006. Understanding the impacts of anthropogenic sound on beaked whales. 0.192 MB D'SPAIN, GERALD L.; ANGELA D'AMICO and DAVID M. FROMM. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):223-238. 2006. Properties of the underwater sound fields during some well documented beaked whale mass stranding events. 0.644 MB DALTON, REX. NATURE (LONDON) 441(7094):677. 2006. Sea-lion studies come to a halt after court judgement. 0.284 MB DEHN, LARISSA-A.; ERICH H. FOLLMANN; DANA L. THOMAS; GAY G. SHEFFIELD; CHERYL ROSA; LAWRENCE K. DUFFY and TODD M. O'HARA. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 362(1-3):103-123. 2006. Trophic relationships in an Arctic food web and implications for trace metal transfer. 0.594 MB DEL TORO, LIGEIA; GISELA HECKEL; VICTOR F. CAMACHO-IBAR and YOLANDA SCHRAMM. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 142(1):83-92. 2006. California sea lions (Zalophus californianus californianus) have lower chlorinated hydrocarbon contents in northern Baja California, Mexico, than in California, USA. 0.297 MB DIAZ LOPEZ, BRUNO. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 63(5):946-951. 2006. Interactions between Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and gillnets off Sardinia, Italy. 0.190 MB FERGUSON, MEGAN C.; JAY BARLOW; STEPHEN B. REILLY and TIM GERRODETTE. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):287-299. 2006. Predicting Cuvier's (Ziphius cavirostris) and Mesoplodon beaked whale population density from habitat characteristics in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. 0.852 MB (View with Acrobat 5.0>) FOSSI, M. CRISTINA; SILVIA CASINI and LETIZIA MARSILI. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH 13(3):204-207. 2006. Endocrine disruptors in Mediterranean top marine predators. 0.252 MB HALL, AILSA J.; KELLY HUGUNIN; ROBERT DEAVILLE; ROBIN J. LAW; COLIN R. ALLCHIN and PAUL D. JEPSON. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 114(5):704-711. 2006. The risk of infection from polychlorinated biphenyl exposure in the harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena): A case-control approach. 0.160 MB HAYASHI, KOSUKE; HIDEYOSHI YOSHIDA; SHIN NISHIDA; MUTSUO GOTO; LUIS A. PASTENE; NAOHISA KANDA; YOSHIYUKI BABA and HIROKO KOIKE. ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE 23(2):147-153. 2006. Genetic variation of the MHC DQB locus in the finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides). 0.288 MB HENNEN, D. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 16(2):704-717. 2006. Associations between the Alaska Steller sea lion decline and commercial fisheries. 3.884 MB HOFFMAN, J. I.; J. FORCADA and W. AMOS. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 15(7):1995-2005. 2006. No relationship between microsatellite variation and neonatal fitness in Antarctic fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella. 0.259 MB HUGGENBERGER, STEFAN; SAM H. RIDGWAY; HELMUT H. A. OELSCHLAGER; IRMGARD KIRSCHENBAUER; THOMAS J. VOGL and MILAN KLIMA. ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER 244(3-4):229-238. 2006. Histological analysis of the nasal roof cartilage in a neonate sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus - Mammalia, Odontoceti). 0.865 MB JANIK, V. M.; L. S. SAYIGH and R. S. WELLS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 103(21):8293-8297. 2006. Signature whistle shape conveys identity information to bottlenose dolphins. 0.629 MB JOUNELA, P.; P. SUURONEN; R. B. MILLAR and M.-L. KOLJONEN. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 63(5):936-945. 2006. Interactions between grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), and harvest controls on the salmon fishery in the Gulf of Bothnia. 2.345 MB KLEIMAN, DEVRA G. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 20(2):620. 2006. Conservation focus: Baiji, freshwater dolphin. 0.199 MB KOVALEV, N. N. and E. V. MIKHEEV. BIOLOGY BULLETIN 33(3):304-307. 2006. Brain cholinesterases in marine mammals. 0.136 MB LAPLANCHE, CHRISTOPHE; OLIVIER ADAM; MACIEJ LOPATKA and JEAN-FRANCOIS MOTSCH. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 119(6):4074-4082. 2006. Measuring the off-axis angle and the rotational movements of phonating sperm whales using a single hydrophone. 0.409 MB MACLEOD, COLIN D. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):301-308. 2006. How big is a beaked whale? A review of body length and sexual size dimorphism in the family Ziphiidae. 3.819 MB MACLEOD, COLIN D. and ANGELA D'AMICO. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):211-221. 2006. A review of beaked whale behaviour and ecology in relation to assessing and mitigating impacts of anthropogenic noise. 1.006 MB MACLEOD, C. D. and G. MITCHELL. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):309-322. 2006. Key areas for beaked whales worldwide. 1.017 MB (View with Acrobat 5.0>) MACLEOD, COLIN D.; WILLIAM PERRIN; ROBERT PITMAN; JAY BARLOW; LISA BALANCE; ANGELA D'AMICO; TIM GERRODETTE; GERALD JOYCE; KEITH D. MULLIN; DEBRA L. PALKA and GORDON T. WARING. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):271-286. 2006. Known and inferred distributions of beaked whale species (Cetacea: Ziphiidae). 3.382 MB (View with Acrobat 5.0>) MCDONALD, BIRGITTE I. and DANIEL E. CROCKER. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ZOOLOGY 79(3):484-496. 2006. Physiology and behavior influence lactation efficiency in northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). 0.371 MB MECENERO, S.; J.-P. ROUX; L. G. UNDERHILL and M. N. BESTER. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 26(1):57-71. 2006. Diet of Cape fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus at three mainland breeding colonies in Namibia. 1. Spatial variation. 0.168 MB MECENERO, S.; J.-P. ROUX; L. G. UNDERHILL and S. P. KIRKMAN. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 26(1):73-88. 2006. Diet of Cape fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus at three mainland breeding colonies in Namibia. 2. Temporal variation. 0.230 MB MIRIMIN, L.; J. COUGHLAN; E. ROGAN and T. F. CROSS. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY NOTES 6(2):493-495. 2006. Tetranucleotide microsatellite loci from the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba Meyen, 1833). 0.064 MB NIKAIDO, MASATO; HEALY HAMILTON; HITOMI MAKINO; TAKESHI SASAKI; KAZUHIKO TAKAHASHI; MUTSUO GOTO; NAOHISA KANDA; LUIS A. PASTENE and NORIHIRO OKADA. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION 23(5):866-873. 2006. Baleen whale phylogeny and a past extensive radiation event revealed by SINE insertion analysis. 0.330 MB OMATA, YOSHITAKA; YUSUKE UMESHITA; MASAHISA WATARAI; MASATO TACHIBANA; MOTOKI SASAKI; KOICHI MURATA and TADASU K. YAMADA. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE 68(5):523-526. 2006. Investigation for presence of Neospora caninum, Toxoplasma gondii and Brucella-species infection in killer whales (Orcinus orca) mass-stranded on the coast of Shiretoko, Hokkaido, Japan. 0.185 MB PANG, DANIEL S. J.; YVES RONDENAY; LENA MEASURES and STEPHANE LAIR. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 37(1):27-32. 2006. The effects of two dosages of midazolam on short-duration anesthesia in the harp seal (Phoca groenlandica). 0.038 MB PETRAUSKAS, L.; P. TUOMI and S. ATKINSON. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 37(1):75-78. 2006. Noninvasive monitoring of stress hormone levels in a female Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) pup undergoing rehabilitation. 0.045 MB PODESTA, MICHELA; ANGELA D'AMICO; GIANNI PAVAN; AIMILIA DROUGAS; ANASTASIA KOMNENOU and NICOLA PORTUNATO. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):251-261. 2006. A review of Cuvier's beaked whale strandings in the Mediterranean Sea. 1.686 MB POLASEK, L. K.; K. A. DICKSON and R. W. DAVIS. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY - REGULATORY INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 290(6):R1720-R1727. 2006. Metabolic indicators in the skeletal muscles of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina). 0.729 MB PONGANIS, P. J.; T. KNOWER STOCKARD; D. H. LEVENSON; L. BERG and E. A. BARANOV. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 144(1):105-111. 2006. Cardiac output and muscle blood flow during rest-associated apneas of elephant seals. 0.157 MB RAYMENT, WILL; STEVE DAWSON; LIZ SLOOTEN and SIMON CHILDERHOUSE. Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 232. 23p. 2006. Offshore distribution of Hector's dolphin at Banks Peninsula. 0.455 MB REDFERN, J. V.; M. C. FERGUSON; E. A. BECKER; K. D. HYRENBACH; C. GOOD; J. BARLOW; K. KASCHNER; M. F. BAUMGARTNER; K. A. FORNEY; L. T. BALANCE; P. FAUCHALD; P. HALPIN; T. HAMAZAKI; J. A. PERSHING; S. QIAN; A. READ; S. REILLY; L. TORRES and F. WERNER. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 310:271-295. 2006. Techniques for cetacean-habitat modeling. 0.285 MB REEVES, RANDALL R. and NICHOLAS J. GALES. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 20(2):626-628. 2006. Realities of Baiji conservation. 0.220 MB ROMMEL, S. A.; A. M. COSTIDIS; A. FERNANDEZ; P. D. JEPSON; D. A. PABST; W. A. MCLELLAN; D. S. HOUSER; T. W. CRANFORD; A. L. VAN HELDEN; D. M. ALLEN and N. B. BARROS. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(3):189-209. 2006. Elements of beaked whale anatomy and diving physiology and some hypothetical causes of sonar-related stranding. 1.712 MB (View with Acrobat 5.0>) ROTSTEIN, DAVID S.; D. ANN PABST and WILLIAM A. MCLELLAN. JOURNAL OF EXOTIC PET MEDICINE 15(1):40-48. 2006. Surf and turf: Approaching single and multiple die-offs of free-living species. 0.243 MB RUTENKO, A. N. and A. A. VISNYAKOV. ACOUSTICAL PHYSICS 52(3):314-323. 2006. Time sequences of sonar signals generated by a beluga whale when locating underwater objects. 0.281 MB SATO, JUN J.; MIECZYSLAW WOLSAN; HITOSHI SUZUKI; TETSUJI HOSODA; YASUNORI YAMAGUCHI; KOZUE HIYAMA; MARI KOBAYASHI and SHINJI MINAMI. ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE 23(2):125-146. 2006. Evidence from nuclear DNA sequences sheds light on the phylogenetic relationships of Pinnipedia: Single origin with affinity to Musteloidea. 0.268 MB SOURISSEAU, M.; Y. SIMARD and F. J. SAUCIER. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 314:257-270. 2006. Krill aggregation in the St. Lawrence system, and supply of krill to the whale feeding grounds in the estuary from the gulf. 2.282 MB STAPLETON, H. M.; N. G. DODDER; J. R. KUCKLICK; C. M. REDDY; M. M. SCHANTZ; P. R. BECKER; F. GULLAND; B. J. PORTER and S. A. WISE. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 52(5):522-531. 2006. Determination of HBCD, PBDEs and MeO-BDEs in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) stranded between 1993 and 2003. 0.223 MB THEWISSEN, J. G. M.; M. J. COHN; L. S. STEVENS; S. BAJPAI; J. HEYNING and W. E. HORTON, JR. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 103(22):8414-8418. 2006. Developmental basis for hind-limb loss in dolphins and origin of the cetacean bodyplan. 2.009 MB TWISS, SEAN D.; VERONICA F. POLAND; JEFFERSON A. GRAVES and PADDY P. POMEROY. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 15(7):1939-1953. 2006. Finding fathers: Spatio-temporal analysis of paternity assignment in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus). 0.215 MB WADE, PAUL; MADS PETER HEIDE-JORGENSEN; KIM SHELDEN; JAY BARLOW; JAMES CARRETTA; JOHN DURBAN; RICK LEDUC; LISA MUNGER; SHANNON RANKIN; ALLAN SAUTER and CHARLES STINCHCOMB. BIOLOGY LETTERS (FirstCite Early Online Version) 3pp. 2006. Acoustic detection and satellite-tracking leads to discovery of rare concentration of endangered North Pacific right whales. 0.232 MB WANG, DING; XIANFENG ZHANG; KEXIONG WANG; ZHUO WEI; BERND WURSIG; GILLIAN T. BRAULIK and SUSIE ELLIS. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 20(2):623-625. 2006. Conservation of the Baiji: No simple solution. 0.157 MB WATWOOD, STEPHANIE L. PATRICK J. O. MILLER; MARK JOHNSON; PETER T. MADSEN and PETER L. TYACK. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY 75(3):814-825. 2006. Deep-diving foraging behaviour of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). 0.567 MB WHEATLEY, KATHRYN E.; COREY J. A. BRADSHAW; LLOYD S. DAVIS; ROBERT G. HARCOURT and MARK A. HINDELL. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY 75(3):724-733. 2006. Influence of maternal mass and condition on energy transfer in Weddell seals. 0.189 MB WRIGHT, ANDREW. JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE LAW AND POLICY 9(1):91-99. 2006. A review of the NRC's "Marine Mammal Populations and Ocean Noise: Determining When Noise Causes Biologically Significant Effects" report. 0.058 MB YANG, GUANG; MICHAEL W. BRUFORD; FUWEN WEI and KAIYA ZHOU. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 20(2):620-622. 2006. Conservation options for the Baiji: Time for realism? 0.241 MB YANG, JIAN and NOBUYUKI MIYAZAKI. CHEMOSPHERE 63(5):716-721. 2006. Transplacental transfer of butyltins to fetus of Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli). 0.161 MB

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Bottlenose Dolphin Research Holiday in the Moray Firth, Scotland.
by Fran Mallion 23 Jun '06

23 Jun '06

Bottlenose Dolphin Research Holiday in the Moray Firth, Scotland. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, in conjunction with the University of Aberdeen, are offering a week of lab- and field-based training workshops from 29 July - 3 August 2006. This exciting opportunity is a joint venture between WDCS, the world's most active charity dedicated to the conservation and welfare of all cetaceans, and the University of Aberdeen's world famous Lighthouse Field Station. Based in the town of Cromarty on the Black Isle, you will have unique access to the work of the field station team headed by Prof. Paul Thompson. Throughout the holiday you will have the opportunity to learn about, and contribute to, the long-term study of the bottlenose dolphins and their marine environment first hand. By working closely alongside the dedicated research team, including your guide, Dr. Kate Grellier, you will master the skills and techniques used by marine mammal scientists to study the ecology of these fascinating animals, including photo identification and acoustic techniques, and both shore and boat based observations. It is this vital ongoing scientific work, much of it funded by WDCS, that delivers answers to the many questions that are raised as to how best we can maintain the welfare of the bottlenose dolphin and conserve the environment in which it lives. The Moray Firth is the only area of the North Sea with a resident population of bottlenose dolphins. Since 1989, the Lighthouse Field Station team has been collaborating with other organizations to study the size and status of this population. The researchers aim to understand how natural and man-made changes in environmental conditions influence the biology of this population, and use this information to support policy development, conservation action and sustainable resource management. Our base for this trip is the Old Brewery in Cromarty. Situated at the tip of the Black Isle, Cromarty is over 700 years old and was built on fishing and trading links with Europe. Based in the centre of the Moray Firth, the Lighthouse Field Station is ideally situated for studies of marine mammal populations and other aspects of the Moray Firth's marine environment. Find out more about the work of the University of Aberdeen Lighthouse Field Station at: www.abdn.ac.uk/zoology/lighthouse Price for 2006: £699 for 6 days incl. full board accommodation at the Old Brewery. Places are strictly limited and offered on a 'first come, first served' basis. Participants will have to make their own travel arrangements to/from Inverness. For further information about the research holiday, please see our website at: www.wdcs.org/outoftheblue or contact the WDCS out of the blue team on: Tel: +44 (0) 1249 449533/547 Or Email: outoftheblue(a)wdcs.org JOIN US FOR SAVE THE WHALE WEEK! July 6th 15th 2006 is Save the Whale Week and we are asking all our supporters to get involved by having a party or organising an event to raise money. This is your chance to stand up to the unnecessary cruelty these wonderful animals face. To get your FREE party pack today or order your Save the Whale wristbands just visit www.wdcs.org/savethewhaleweek today. Please note that WDCS email accounts will NOT accept attachments larger than 3Mb. If you need to send files to this addressee please contact them for alternative arrangements. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________

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New Publication
by Ailsa Hall 21 Jun '06

21 Jun '06

Dear Marmam Subscribers A new paper about phocine distemper virus in the North and European seas has been published in Biological Conservation. "Phocine distemper virus in the North and European Seas - Data and models, nature and nurture". Hall, A.J., Jepson, P.D., Goodman, S.J. and Harkonen, T. Biological Conservation 2006. 131 (2) :221-229. This is available through Science Direct. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6V5X-4K428RT-4-3&_… Dr Ailsa J Hall Senior Scientist Sea Mammal research Unit Gatty Marine Laboratory University of St Andrews St Andrews Fife KY16 8LB 01334 462634 http:\\.smub.st-and.ac.uk

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Formation of UK regional student chapter
by Nicola Quick 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

To all UK students of marine mammalogy We are pleased to announce the formation of the UK regional student chapter as part of the Society for Marine Mammalogy. The chapter will provide a forum for all UK marine mammalogy students to discuss ideas and meet other students based throughout the UK. If you want to know more about the chapter or are interested in joining us, please visit our website directly at http://bmprojects.st-andrews.ac.uk/uksrc contact us at ukrsc(a)st-andrews.ac.uk or visit the Society's student pages at http://www.marinemammalogy.org/student/index.html (please note link will be added this week so please be patient) Please feel free to pass on this information to any students who you think may be interested. We look forward to hearing from you, Nicola Quick, Susan Heaslip, Clare Embling and Susan Gallon Chapter founders Email: ukrsc(a)st-andrews.ac.uk Sea Mammal Research Unit Gatty Marine Lab University of St Andrews St Andrews Fife KY16 8LB Scotland UK

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Multiple Appointments in Ecology and Conservation
by Brendan Godley 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

Hi All Please see note below on positions becoming available with us very soon. Apologies if cross-posting means you receive multiple copies. With kind regards Brendan Dr. Brendan J. Godley Centre for Ecology & Conservation School of Biosciences University of Exeter Homepage <http://www.uec.ac.uk/biology/index.shtml>. <http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/> Editor-in-Chief, Endangered Species Research <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/> Multiple Appointments in Ecology and Conservation University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus (UK) The School of Biosciences, University of Exeter is seeking to recruit up to four new staff for the second phase of growth on its Cornwall Campus. <http://www.uec.ac.uk/biology/index.shtml>. These posts will build on the existing strengths on the Cornwall Campus, which currently consists of 13 academic staff. Posts are available at all levels up to chair. Chair / Reader in Ecology or Conservation Biology We are seeking to recruit someone who will provide leadership in the area of ecology and/or conservation biology following the retirement of Professor Bryant. We would be particularly interested in appointing someone with strengths in field ecology or conservation but encourage all interested parties to apply. Lectureships in Ecology and Conservation Biology We have between two and four lectureships available in the field of ecology and conservation biology. We are looking to build on our existing strengths and buoyant undergraduate and postgraduate degrees programmes in ecology and conservation. We would be particularly interested in recruiting vertebrate and plant ecologists, in population and community ecology and conservation biology and genetics. Timing Posts are available from September 2006 . Further information: Interested applicants are encouraged to approach Prof. M.R. Evans (m.r.evans(a)ex.ac.uk) or Prof. N.J. Talbot (n.j.talbot(a)ex.ac.uk) Further particulars: Positions in Ecology and Conservation Biology The School of Biosciences on the University of Exeter's Cornwall Campus has now been established for two years and currently consists of 13 academic staff (4 professors, 3 readers, 2 senior lecturers and 4 lecturers). This represents the end of the first phase of development, we are now seeking to recruit for the second phase and are planning for the third phase which will see the expansion of this group to approximately 30 academic staff. The staff on the Cornwall Campus all work within the Centre for Ecology and Conservation and future growth will be broadly within this area of biology. We have buoyant undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in ecology and conservation (currently recruiting 50 at undergraduate and 30 at postgraduate level). The group has a combined research income of about £1.5M and a research postgraduate population of 25. Chair / Reader in Ecology and / or Conservation Biology Following the retirement of Professor Bryant, we are seeking to recruit someone to provide leadership in ecology and / or conservation biology and to inform the development of the group as we move into future. We would be interested in considering anyone whose research programme fell within the general areas of ecology or conservation biology. However, we would be particularly interested in recruiting someone with interests and expertise in field ecology. We would also benefit from recruiting someone whose work would utilise molecular or conservation genetics. The successful applicant will have a track record of obtaining external funding from a variety of sources, both governmental and non-governmental as appropriate for their research programme. He/she should have supervised research postgraduate students. Importantly the successful applicant will have a series of publications in high profile journals sufficient to be considered an international figure in the field by his/her peers. We would expect any recruit at this level to have a teaching load (at both undergraduate and postgraduate level) commensurate with the maintenance of their research programme and to participate in the leadership, management and administration of the school across both campuses. The successful applicant will be in a position to influence the appointment of the more junior positions. It may also be worth any applicants considering that between 2008 and 2012 the school of biosciences has plans to expand to 30-35 academic staff within ecology, evolution and conservation. These plans are externally funded as part of the development of the Combined Universities of Cornwall (of which the University of Exeter is a major partner) that is a crucial part of the EU funded initiative 'building the knowledge economy'. Lectureships in Ecology and Conservation Biology. We have between two and four lectureships available in the field of ecology and conservation biology, the precise number will depend on the level of appointment of the senior position. We have strengths in vertebrate conservation, behavioural ecology, population and evolutionary ecology. We are looking to build on our existing strengths and expand into new cognate areas. We also wish to maintain our buoyant undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in ecology and conservation and to some extent the appointments have to fit with teaching as well as research priorities. We are interested in considering any suitably qualified applicant but are particularly interested in recruiting vertebrate and plant ecologists, in population and community ecology and conservation biology and genetics. The successful applicant will have a track record of obtaining external funding. He/she should have contributed to the supervision of research postgraduate students and will have a series of publications in high profile journals both those specific to the field as well as more general publications. We would expect any recruit at this level to have a teaching load commensurate with the maintenance of their research programme. A contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level will be expected.

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Volunteer Inexperienced Cetacean Observers Wanted July 2006
by Yvonne Miles 19 Jun '06

19 Jun '06

We are looking for 32 volunteers to help with a final phase of a marine mammal observer study. Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th July 2006 and then Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th July 2006. You would only be asked to attend 2 days in total! Some members volunteered last time, and were a great help! The biggest problem is that we need people who have had NO training in marine mammals and this is what we are finding a problem as all the people i know are trained! If you know any one who would like to be trained and does not live too far away from Southampton can you please read below and contact Susan Cannings at Southampton Solent University, England. Thanks Yvonne Miles Research Study Ocean Eye is a Research Programme, in response to the Government's commitment to providing accurate population assessments of marine mammals and effective reduction of noise disturbances under national and international law. Methods of minimising disturbance from sources such as seismic or military activity rely on the acoustic and visual detection of marine mammals. However, there has been little research that has investigated visual observations and the factors, which effect observer's abilities to detect marine mammals at sea. This study examines the efficiency of visual observers in detecting marine mammals without having to go to sea. The Ocean Eye project opens the door to the development of an innovative new approach that could see improved visual search effectiveness and detection accuracy by Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs), reduced impact of disturbance on marine mammals and cost-efficiency improvements for operators. What will participating in the study involve? You will be asked to: Undertake a pre test of your ability to spot a marine mammal Listen to a talk about marine mammals Complete a background questionnaire to provide details of any wildlife observer training and experience you may have. We prefer you to have no training at all, but are happy if you do any water-based activities. Complete a two week Eye training session on line (some volunteers must have access to a computer and the internet for a period of 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon) Undertake a post test of your ability to spot marine mammals Sign a consent form if you wish to take part in the study. Each volunteer will be randomly assigned a number indicating your turn in the assessment process. Some volunteers will be trained to spot marine mammals and have an eye training session (carried out on line), some will have no training or only part training. Each volunteer will be pre tested and post tested on the simulator. There may be a wait until it is your turn. Tea and coffee (and lunch in some cases) will be provided, and a volunteer coordinator will be with you until it is your turn. He/she will be happy to answer any questions you may have, but will not be able to give you any more details about the study itself. When it is your turn, you will be taken in to the Ship's mess to acclimatise to being aboard the ships bridge for 10 minutes. The Bridge Officer will greet you. She will explain the equipment and ask you to conduct a 20-minute watch on board the ship. When this is complete, you may either leave or wait for colleagues in a separate waiting area, but you will be asked to not re-join the other volunteers until everyone has completed their watch. Your task You are a marine mammal observer aboard the bridge of the research vessel 'MV Norsim'. Your job is to notify the Officer of the Bridge whenever you see something you consider to be a marine mammal. You will be the marine mammal observer on watch for a 20-minute session. During the course of the sessions, you may see any of the marine mammals or blows on your identification chart, or nothing at all. If you do see something, you will be asked to Call out what you see immediately, and Indicate the position of your observation with a laser pointer. (You will be given the laser pointer on the Bridge and instructions on how to use it safely). The Officer of the Bridge will note your observation thank you and ask you to continue watching. If you are happy to take part in this study, please complete the questionnaire and sign the consent form. If you would like details on the outcome of the study please tick the box on the Consent form. Please let Susan Cannings know if you require transport to the Warsash Maritime Centre where the training and simulator tests will take place. All Details please contact Susan.Cannings(a)solent.ac.uk or Yvonne(a)this60.freeserve.co.uk -- Yvonne Miles 80 Garland Road Poole Dorset BH15 2LD Yvonne(a)this60.freeserve.co.uk 01202 682313 0790 5021 631

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Seeking Research Assistants
by Guido Parra 18 Jun '06

18 Jun '06

SEEKING RESEARCH ASSISTANTS PROJECT: Enhancing the ecological basis for the conservation and management of Australian snubfin and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins. I am seeking three skilled research assistants for the 2006 field season to assist me in collecting behavioural and genetic data on Australian Snubfin and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins off the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia. The field season for 2006 will last approximately 12 weeks from mid August thru the end of November. Our fieldwork will be based in the city of Townsville, northeast Queensland. Because of the training required, applicants must be willing to commit to the project for a minimum of 4 weeks. Applicants willing to participate the whole 12 weeks will be given preference. BACK GROUND: Knowledge about the ecology and anthropogenic threats to Australia's coastal dolphins is scant, particularly for rare tropical species such as the snubfin (Orcaella heinsohni) and the Indo-Pacific humpback (Sousa chinensis) dolphins. Recent research carried out by GJP in Cleveland Bay, northeast Queensland, indicates that Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins occur in small, localised populations close to coastal and estuarine environments. This information suggests that populations of both species are vulnerable to anthropogenic mortality and potentially rapid population declines. This study aims to improve the basis for the conservation and management of snubfin and humpback dolphins by: 1) developing spatial models of habitat suitability, 2) identifying areas of potential conflict with anthropogenic activities, and 3) assessing the level of genetic structure among populations of snubfin and humpback dolphins in Queensland waters. FIELD WORK: All observations and data collection will be conducted from a 5m rigid inflatable or aluminium boat. In addition we will be conducting one long-range survey (up to 20 days in length) onboard a 10m powerboat with a flybridge. Assistants should be prepared to work long hours (06:00 to 16:00 hours depending on weather conditions).and be expected to participate in the following duties: photo-identification, video, behavioural, distance sampling and biopsy data collection, fin matching, and database maintenance. Aboard the research boat assistants will be required to assist in boat piloting and handling, and participate in all regular duties related to the maintenance of the boat and research equipment. Field work is demanding but you will have a great opportunity to observe two of Australia's rarest coastal dolphins and also gain hands-on experience in relation to survey techniques, behavioural observations, and genetic sampling of marine mammals. Such experience will prove valuable to anyone hoping to pursue a career in marine wildlife ecology, behaviour, and management. APPLICANTS SHOULD: 1. Be enthusiastic, hard-working, team oriented, have a positive attitude and a genuine interest in marine mammal ecology and behaviour. 2. Be adaptable, flexible and patient as fieldwork is highly weather dependent This means:1) sometimes we will be stuck onshore for long periods of time, 2) sometimes we will have long consecutive fieldwork days, and 3) fieldwork during weekend days may be required. 3. Be prepared to rise early in the morning and work long hours in a small boat. 4. Be able to commit for a minimum of 4 weeks (though applicants willing to commit for the whole 12 week period will be preferred) 5. Have a background in biology, marine science, animal behaviour or a related field 6. Previous field experience and boat handling skills would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite. Unfortunately I am unable to provide salary or housing and research assistants will be responsible for travel to Townsville and their own living expenses. Food and living space will be provided during long-range surveys and fieldtrips outside of the Townsville area. If you are interested, please provide a short CV with references and a letter explaining your interest in the project and career goals to Guido J. Parra (g.parra(a)uq.edu.au) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Guido J. Parra, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow School of Veterinary Science University of Queensland St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia Ph: (07) 3365-3066 Mob: 0437630843 Fax: (07) 3365-1255 Email: <mailto:g.parra@uq.edu.au> g.parra(a)uq.edu.au Webpage: <http://www.uq.edu.au/vetschool/index.html?page=47564&pid=47559> http://www.uq.edu.au/vetschool/index.html?page=47564&pid=47559 <http://www.uq.edu.au/vetschool/index.html?page=47564&pid=47559> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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