December 2007 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Article on Marine Mammal Stranding Decision Tree
by Lonny Lippsett 26 Dec '07

26 Dec '07

Dear sirs and madams, This article, recently published on Oceanus magazine, may interest your readers: Stranded Marine Mammals Stir Tough Decisions Experts propose guidelines for when to rehabilitate, release, and euthanize Six marine mammal specialists have called for an innovative method to help balance and sort out conflicting priorities involved in strandings and forge compromises among competing interests. http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/viewArticle.do?id=35266&sectionid=1021 Sincerely, Lonny Lippsett Managing editor

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Marine Mammal Stranding Response Internships 2008
by Cynthia Reyes 26 Dec '07

26 Dec '07

MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING RESPONSE INTERNSHIP - Spring & Summer 2008 The California Wildlife Center in Malibu, California, seeks applicants for spring and summer internships working with stranded marine mammals. These are part time 8-week internship positions beginning March 15th (spring session - 2 positions available) and May 15th (summer session - 2 positions available). There is some flexibility of start dates. The internships are unpaid positions and interns are responsible for all housing and travel expenses. It is possible that interns may stay on the premises on a first come - first served basis (a small fee may apply). Must have own transportation and current drivers license. Summary/Program Description: The California Wildlife Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured, orphaned and sick native wildlife. CWC fulfills this mission through marine mammal rescue, and treatment of avian and terrestrial wildlife in our rehabilitation hospital. This internship will provide an exciting and challenging educational experience in the marine mammal field, while also allowing for additional hands-on experience with other native California wildlife. The interns will be working closely with the Marine Mammal program staff in all aspects of stranding response, including logistics, assessment, capture/restraint, transport to the marine mammal rehabilitation facility, and public relations. In addition, interns will provide support to CWC Hospital staff in animal husbandry tasks for avian and terrestrial wildlife. 1. Intern Responsibilities & Qualifications: The internship is open to all applicants at least 18 years of age or older. Undergraduate students and non-students alike are encouraged to apply. If the intern intends to receive academic credit, the intern will be responsible for making all arrangements with their educational institutions. Spring internships are 3 days a week, 24 hours per week for 8 weeks. Summer internships are 4 days a week, 32 hours per week for 8 weeks. Due to the unpredictable nature of marine mammal stranding response, interns may sometimes be required to work beyond their normal scheduled hours. Interns must be able and willing to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays. Interns will be required to have good physical strength and the ability to lift/carry 50 lbs. Interns need to have the ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment. Animal care and/or marine mammal experience is a plus but not required. Under supervision of Marine Mammal staff, duties will include: * Answering and responding to all calls, pages and messages concerning marine mammals in a timely and courteous manner * Assessing stranded marine mammals * Coordinating and leading responder team in the capture and handling of stranded marine mammals needing medical attention * Coordinating transport of stranded marine mammals to the rehabilitation facility * Completion of NMFS Level A data sheets. Maintaining detailed database records of Malibu strandings, including reports of stranding, human interaction issues, etc. * Assist with marine mammal necropsy and sample collection * Ensuring marine mammal-designated equipment is kept in clean working order * Maintaining good rapport with representatives of various public agencies Application Process Interested individuals must send the following: * Cover Letter (please indicate which session [Spring or Summer] you would like to apply for) * Resume * Two letters of reference Submit the above items via regular mail or email (preferred) to: California Wildlife Center Attn: Cynthia Reyes P.O. Box 2022 Malibu, California 90265 Email: Cynthia(a)californiawildlifecenter.org The application submission deadlines: Spring Session - January 31, 2008 Summer Session - March 31, 2008 If you have any further questions, contact Cynthia Reyes at (818)222-2658 or via email at Cynthia(a)californiawildlifecenter.org. If you would like to find out more about our Organization, please visit our website at http://www.californiawildlifecenter.org

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Research Assistants Needed for Dolphin Acoustic project in Australia
by Alvaro Berg 20 Dec '07

20 Dec '07

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New publications week 32-34
by Jan Herrmann 20 Dec '07

20 Dec '07

Dear all, here are some new publications of week 32-34 / 2007, 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.php 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 Frasier, T.R. et al. (2007): Patterns of male reproductive success in a highly promiscuous whale species: the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Molecular Ecology 16(24): 5277-5293. Hammill, M.O. et al. (2007): A Response to 'Sentient Beings and Wildlife Resources: Inuit, Beluga Whales and Management Regimes in the Canadian Arctic'. Human Ecology 35(5): 639-640. Lehnert, K. et al. (2007): Whale lice (Isocyamus delphinii) on a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) from German waters. The Veterinary Record 161(15): 526-528. Oelschläger, H.A. et al. (2008): Morphology and Evolutionary Biology of the Dolphin (Delphinus sp.) Brain - MR Imaging and Conventional Histology. Brain, Behavior and Evolution 71(1): 68-86. Parks, S.E., C.W. Clark, and P.L. Tyack (2007): Short- and long-term changes in right whale calling behavior: The potential effects of noise on acoustic communication. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 122(6): 3725-3731. Sargeant, B.L. (2007): Individual foraging specialization: niche width versus niche overlap. Oikos 116(9): 1431-1437. Stafford, K.M. et al. (2007): Seasonal variability and detection range modeling of baleen whale calls in the Gulf of Alaska, 1999-2002. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 122(6): 3378-3390. Tyrrell, M. (2007): Sentient Beings and Wildlife Resources: Inuit, Beluga Whales and Management Regimes in the Canadian Arctic. Counter-response to M.O. Hammill, V. Lesage, P. Richard and P. Hall. Human Ecology 35(5): 641-642. Vela, A.I. et al. (2007): Flavobacterium ceti sp. nov., isolated from beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris). International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 57(11): 2604-2608. Weiß, B.M. et al. (2007): Intra- and intergroup vocal behavior in resident killer whales, Orcinus orca. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 122(6): 3710-3716. Groussaud, P. et al. (2007): Molecular typing divides marine mammal strains of Brucella into at least three groups with distinct host preferences. Journal of Medical Microbiology 56(11): 1512-1518. PINNIPEDIA Beausoleil, N.J. and D.J. Mellor (2007): Investigator responsibilities and animal welfare issues raised by hot branding of pinnipeds. Australian Veterinary Journal 85(12): 484-485. Houser, D.S., C.D. Champagne, and D.E. Crocker (2007): Lipolysis and glycerol gluconeogenesis in simultaneously fasting and lactating northern elephant seals. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 293(6): R2376-R2381. Kapoor, A. et al. (2008): A highly divergent picornavirus in a marine mammal. Journal of Virology 82(1): 311-320. Lehnert, K., J.A. Raga, and U. Siebert (2007): Parasites in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from the German Wadden Sea between two Phocine Distemper Virus epidemics. Helgoland Marine Research 61(4): 239-245. McMahon, C.R. (2007): PERSPECTIVES. Branding the seal branders: what does the research say about seal branding? Australian Veterinary Journal 85(12): 482-484. Monamy, V. (2007): Hot iron branding of seals and sea lions: why the ban will remain. Australian Veterinary Journal 85(12): 485-486. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Seiffert, E.R. (2007): A new estimate of afrotherian phylogeny based on simultaneous analysis of genomic, morphological, and fossil evidence. BMC Evolutionary Biology 7(1): 224. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de

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Call for abstracts SOMEMMA 2008
by Gisela Heckel 19 Dec '07

19 Dec '07

Call for Abstracts XXXI International Meeting for the Study of Marine Mammals Location: Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico Dates: 18-22 May 2008 Convened by: SOMEMMA (Sociedad Mexicana de Mastozoologia Marina, A.C.) We are now OPEN for abstract submission until January 15, 2008. All information about this conference at: http://reunion2008.somemma.org See you in Ensenada! Best regards, Gisela Heckel Conference Chair somemma2008(a)gmail.com

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Common Dolphin Research Volunteer Positions
by Wendy Schrader 19 Dec '07

19 Dec '07

Volunteer research positions are available to assist with common dolphin behavioural ecology research in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Additional research opportunities with dusky dolphins off Kaikoura, New Zealand may be available. Field work will be boat-based from dedicated research vessels and tour vessels. Field work will be weather dependent and positions will include data entry and analysis tasks. Volunteers will gain experience in dolphin photo-identification techniques, behavioural data collection and analysis, and small boating skills. Previous experience is not necessary, but flexibility and the ability to work in a variety of conditions at sea is a must. Volunteers will be asked to commit to the project for 1-2 months and will be responsible for their own food, housing and transportation while in New Zealand, and their own travel to New Zealand. Volunteer positions will run year-round throughout 2008, with start and end dates to be arranged upon successful application. To apply for the position, please submit a cover letter summarizing any related experience and approximate dates of availability. For full consideration, please also enclose a copy of your CV and contact information (email addresses and phone numbers) for at least 3 professional references and send to wjschrader(a)yahoo.com. Wendy Schrader Ecology Group Institute of Natural Resources Massey University at Albany Private Bag 102 904 North Shore MSC New Zealand http: ecology.massey.ac.nz ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Recent ESR Articles on Mar Mammals
by Godley, Brendan 19 Dec '07

19 Dec '07

Dear All As Editor in Chief of Endangered Species Research, it is a pleasure to see how a growing number in the community of marine mammal researchers has adopted the journal. We have many more forthcoming in the new year but to close 2007, the following have been published Open Access: Michaud J, Taggart CT Lipid and gross energy content of North Atlantic right whale food,Calanus finmarchicus, in the Bay of Fundy ESR 3:77-94 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v3/n1/p77-94/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2007/3/n003p077.pdf> Slooten E Conservation management in the face of uncertainty: effectiveness of four options for managing Hector's dolphin bycatch ESR 3:169-179 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v3/n2/p169-179/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2007/3/n003p169.pdf> Johnston DW, Chapla ME, Williams LE, Mattila DK Identification of humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae wintering habitat in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands using spatial habitat modeling ESR 3:249-257 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v3/n3/p249-257/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2007/3/n003p249.pdf> Calleson CS, Kipp Frohlich R REVIEW: Slower boat speeds reduce risks to manatees ESR 3:295-304 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v3/n3/p295-304/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2007/3/n003p295.pdf> Middleton DAJ, Starr PJ, Gilbert DJ COMMENT: Modelling the impact of fisheries bycatch on Hector's dolphin: comment on Slooten (2007) ESR 3:331-334 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v3/n3/p331-334/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2007/3/n003p331.pdf> Slooten E REPLY COMMENT: Criticism is unfounded: reply to Middleton et al. (2007) ESR 3:335-339 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v3/n3/p335-339/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2007/3/n003p335.pdf> With kind regards and all the best for 2008! Brendan Dr. Brendan J. Godley Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology Centre for Ecology & Conservation School of Biosciences University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus TR10 9EZ, UK Tel: +44 1326 371 861 Editor-in-Chief, Endangered Species Research <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/> Homepage <http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/>

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JOB POSTING--2 Natural/Marine Resource Specialists, Norfolk, VA
by Shoemaker, Mandy L CIV NAVFAC LANT, EV22MS 19 Dec '07

19 Dec '07

************************************************************************ **** TWO NATURAL/MARINE RESOURCE SPECIALIST POSITIONS Seeking qualified candidates with educational emphasis in marine species biology/ecology (marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, seabirds, etc.), oceanography, underwater acoustics, or GIS - and with skills in research, written and oral communication. Job Duties: The person(s) selected for this position will directly support Navy training for the U.S. Fleet Forces and the U.S. Pacific Fleet around the world, as a member of the NAVFAC Marine Resources Support Group (MRSG). The MRSG, established in April 2004 and headquartered in Norfolk, VA is a group of Navy Biologists, scientists and planners who have particular expertise or experience in environmental planning and regulatory compliance in the marine environment. Duties will include preparation, management, and review of marine resources assessments; essential fish habitat (EFH) assessments, marine species density estimates; marine mammal, sea turtle, and sea bird surveys; technical reports; Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 documentation; Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) small take authorization requests; mitigation and monitoring plans; National Environmental policy Act (NEPA) documentation; endangered species surveys; scientific literature; and environmental studies assessing the environmental impacts of proposed Navy/Marine Corps training operations and homeporting/home basing actions. The person(s) selected will be expected to participate in consultations with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), coordinate projects with a multi-disciplinary team, and participate in project management for research and compliance documents. Experience or knowledge of the following is highly desirable: marine mammal, sea turtle, seabird or fisheries biology; scientific study design; principals of underwater acoustics; statistical principles and methods; ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS) products; environmental legislation and DoD/Navy policy. ***These announcements are open for 1 year, however we will be pulling applications on January 07, 2007 in order to hire two people ASAP so please have your applications completed before that date.*** The two job announcements can be found on USA Jobs: AN142126 Natural Resources Specialist (Marine Resources), GS-401-09/12 (Salary Range: $43,731-$82,446) http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=58973505&AVSDM=2007%2D 08%2D08+00%3A00%3A06&Logo=0&q=Natural+Resource+Specialist&sort=rv&FedEmp =N&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=Y and AN148371 Natural Resources Specialist (Marine Resources), GS-401-05/07 (Salary Range: $28,862-$46,478) http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=60656594&AVSDM=2007%2D 08%2D08+00%3A00%3A06&Logo=0&q=Natural+Resource+Specialist&sort=rv&FedEmp =N&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=Y If you have any questions regarding either of the job announcements, please contact: Mandy Shoemaker Marine Protected Species Biologist mandy.shoemaker(a)navy.mil 757-322-4555 Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic 6506 Hampton Blvd, Code EV52MS Norfolk, VA 23507-1297

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 18 Dec '07

18 Dec '07

Hi, All - Just want to take a moment to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday and New Year. Thank you very much for the many wonderful comments throughout the year, and sorry if I haven't had the time to reply. I would also like the thank the Marmam editor(s) for continuing to allow my messages on this listserve. Without this platform, this service wouldn't be possible. So here's to the next year and let's get down to business. 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 ANDERSON, C. J. R.; J. D. ROTH and J. M. WATERMAN. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 273(4):333-339. 2007. Can whisker spot patterns be used to identify individual polar bears? 0.289 MB BEAUMONT, ELLEN S. and JOHN C. GOOLD. JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 87(5):1337-1343. 2007. Cheap and accessible method to aid individual photo-identification of grey seals, Halichoerus grypus. 0.246 MB BERGER, W. H. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART II: TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY 54(21-22):2399-2421. 2007. Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology of the Southern Ocean - A Synthesis of Three Decades of Scientific Ocean Drilling. Cenozoic cooling, Antarctic nutrient pump, and the evolution of whales. 1.750 MB BLUHM, B. A.; K. O. COYLE; B. KONAR and R. HIGHSMITH. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART II: TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY 54(23-26):2919-2933. 2007. Effects of Climate Variability on Sub-Arctic Marine Ecosystems - A GLOBEC Symposium, GLOBEC-ESSAS Symposium. High gray whale relative abundances associated with an oceanographic front in the south-central Chukchi Sea. 1.316 MB BOURG, GISELE; DAVID O'CALLAGHAN and MARIA LAURA BOSCHIROLI. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY 125(3-4):375-380. 2007. The genomic structure of Brucella strains isolated from marine mammals gives clues to evolutionary history within the genus. 0.467 MB BRYAN, COLLEEN E.; STEVEN J. CHRISTOPHER; BRIAN C. BALMER and RANDALL S. WELLS. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 388(1-3):325-342. 2007. Establishing baseline levels of trace elements in blood and skin of bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Florida: Implications for non-invasive monitoring. 0.675 MB CAON, GLAUCO; CLARICE BERNHARDT FIALHO and DANIEL DANILEWICZ. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 88(5):1335-1341. 2007. Body fat condition in franciscanas (Pontoporia blainvillei) in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. 0.150 MB COSTA, DANIEL P.; CAREY KUHN and MICHAEL WEISE. California Sea Grant College Program. Research Completion Reports. Paper Coastal 07-03. 41pp. 2007. Foraging ecology of the California sea lion: Diet, diving behavior, foraging locations, and predation impacts on fisheries resources. 2.154 MB COYLE, KENNETH O.; BODIL BLUHM; BRENDA KONAR; ARNY BLACHARD and RAYMOND C. HIGHSMITH. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART II: TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY 54(23-26):2906-2918. 2007. Effects of Climate Variability on Sub-Arctic Marine Ecosystems - A GLOBEC Symposium, GLOBEC-ESSAS Symposium. Amphipod prey of gray whales in the northern Bering Sea: Comparison of biomass and distribution between the 1980s and 2002-2003. 0.500 MB FIRESTONE, JEREMY; SHANNON B. LYONS; CHENGFENG WANG and JAMES J. CORBETT. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 141(1):221-232. 2008. Statistical modeling of North Atlantic right whale migration along the mid-Atlantic region of the eastern seaboard of the United States. 0.835 MB FORTUNA, CATERINA MARIA; SIMONEPIETRO CANESE; MICHELA GIUSTI; ELETTA REVELLI; PIERPAOLO CONSOLI; GIUSEPPINA FLORIO; SILVESTRO GRECO; TERESA ROMEO; FRANCO ANDALORO; MARIA CRISTINA FOSSI and GIANCARLO LAURIANO. JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 87(5):1321-1326. 2007. An insight into the status of the striped dolphins, Stenella coeruleoalba, of the southern Tyrrhenian Sea. 0.227 MB GAILEY, GLENN; BERND WURSIG and TRENT L. MCDONALD. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 134(1-3):75-91. 2007. Abundance, behavior, and movement patterns of western gray whales in relation to a 3-D seismic survey, Northeast Sakhalin Island, Russia. 0.328 MB GALIMBERTI, FILIPPO; SIMONA SANVITO; CHIARA BRASCHI and LUIGI BOITANI. BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY 62(2):159-171. 2007. The cost of success: Reproductive effort in male southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina). 0.290 MB GORE, M. A.; E. AHMAD; Q. M. ALI; R. M. CULLOCH; S. A. HASNAIN; B. HUSSAIN; P. IQBAL; S. KIANI; C. D. MACLEOD; E. C. M. PARSONS; P. J. SIDDIQUI; R. F. ORMOND and U. WAQAS. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (Published online) 4pgs. 2007. Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris, remains recovered on the Pakistani coast. 0.272 MB HAUSER, DONNA D. W.; MILES G. LOGSDON; ELIZABETH E. HOLMES; GLENN R. VANBLARICOM and RICHARD W. OSBORNE. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 351:301-310. 2007. Summer distribution patterns of southern resident killer whales Orcinus orca: Core areas and spatial segregation of social groups. 1.022 MB JENKINS, LEKELIA D. STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE PART A 38(4):698-712. 2007. Bycatch: Interactional expertise, dolphins and the US tuna fishery. 0.306 MB JOHNSON, S. R.; W. J. RICHARDSON; S. B. YAZVENKO; S. A. BLOKHIN; G. GAILEY; M. R. JENKERSON; S. K. MEIER; H. R. MELTON; M. W. NEWCOMER; A. S. PERLOV; S. A. RUTENKO; B. WURSIG; C. R. MARTIN and D. E. EGGING. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 134(1-3):1-19. 2007. A western gray whale mitigation and monitoring program for a 3-D seismic survey, Sakhalin Island, Russia. 0.590 MB KENNEY, ROBERT D. TRENDS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION 22(10):514-515. 2007. Book review Are killer whales the culprits? Book review: Whales, Whaling, and Ocean Ecosystems. J. A. Estes; D. P. DeMaster; D. F. Doak; T. M. Williams & R. L. Brownell, Jr (eds.). U.C. Press. 402pp. ISBN 978-052024884-7. 2006. 0.098 MB KISZKA, JEREMY; PETER J. ERSTS and VINCENT. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 9(2):105-109. 2007. Cetacean diversity around the Mozambique Channel Island of Mayotte (Comoros Archipelago) 0.256 MB KRAHN, MARGARET M.; M. BRADLEY HANSON; ROBIN W. BAIRD; RICHARD H. BOYER; DOUGLAS G. BURROWS; CANDICE K. EMMONS; JOHN K. B. FORD; LINDA L. JONES; DAWN P. NOREN; PETER S. ROSS; GREGORY S. SCHORR and TRACY K. COLLIER. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 54(12):1903-1911. 2007. Persistent organic pollutants and stable isotopes in biopsy samples (2004/2006) from Southern Resident killer whales. 0.344 MB KURIHARA, NOZOMI and SEN-ICHI ODA. ACTA THERIOLOGICA 52(4):403-418. 2007. Cranial variation in bottlenose dolphins Tursiops spp. from the Indian and western Pacific Oceans: Additional evidence for two species. 0.614 MB LAHAYE, V.; P. BUSTAMANTE; W. DABIN; C. CHURLAUD and F. CAURANT. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 33(8):1021-1028. 2007. Trace element levels in foetus-mother pairs of short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) stranded along the French coasts. 0.336 MB LAPIERRE, JENNIFER L.; PETER O. KOSENKO; OLEG I. LYAMIN; TOHRU KODAMA; LEV M. MUKHAMETOV and JEROME M. SIEGEL. JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE 27(44):11999-12006. 2007. Cortical acetylcholine release is lateralized during asymmetrical slow-wave sleep in northern fur seals. 0.567 MB LAVERY, TRISH J.; NICOLE BUTTERFIELD; CATHERINE M. KEMPER; ROBERT J. REID and KEN SANDERSON. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 390(1):77-85. 2008. Metals and selenium in the liver and bone of three dolphin species from South Australia, 1988-2004. 0.628 MB LITZ, JENNY A.; LANCE P. GARRISON; LYNNE A. FIEBER; ANTHONY MARTINEZ; JOSEPH P. CONTILLO and JOHN R. KUCKLICK. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 41(21):7222-7228. 2007. Fine-scale spatial variation of persistent organic pollutants in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Biscayne Bay, Florida. 0.200 MB LUQUE, SEBASTIAN P. and CHRISTOPHE GUINET. BEHAVIOUR 144(11):1315-1332. 2007. A maximum likelihood approach for identifying dive bouts improves accuracy, precision and objectivity. 0.285 MB LYAMIN, OLEG; JULIA PRYASLOVA; PETER KOSENKO and JEROME SIEGEL. PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR 92(4):725-733. 2007. Behavioral aspects of sleep in bottlenose dolphin mothers and their calves. 0.447 MB MACKEY, B. L.; J. W. DURBAN; S. J. MIDDLEMAS and P. M. THOMPSON. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 274(1):18-27. 2008. A Bayesian estimate of harbour seal survival using sparse photo-identification data. 0.256 MB MADERSPACHER, FLORIAN. CURRENT BIOLOGY 17(18):R783-R784. 2007. Bye baiji? 0.509 MB MCHUGH, BRENDAN; ROBIN J. LAW; COLIN R. ALLCHIN; EMER ROGAN; SINEAD MURPHY; M. BARRY FOLEY; DENISE GLYNN and EVIN MCGOVERN. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 54(11):1724-1731. 2007. Bioaccumulation and enantiomeric profiling of organochlorine pesticides and persistent organic pollutants in the killer whale (Orcinus orca) from British and Irish waters. 0.297 MB MEIER, S. K.; S. B. YAZVENKO; S. A. BLOKHIN; P. WAINWRIGHT; M. K. MAMINOV; Y. M. YAKOVLEV and M. W. NEWCOMER. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 134(1-3):107-136. 2007. Distribution and abundance of western gray whales off northeastern Sakhalin Island, Russia, 2001-2003. 1.692 MB MILLER, EDWARD H.; HA-CHEOL SUNG; VALERIE D. MOULTON; GARY W. MILLER; J. KERRY FINLEY and GARRY B. STENSON. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 88(5):1325-1334. 2007. Variation and integration of the simple mandibular postcanine dentition in two species of phocid seal. 0.287 MB OVIEDO, LENIN. JOURNAL OF THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 87(5):1327-1335. 2007. Dolphin sympatric ecology in a tropical ford: Habitat bathymetry and topography as a strategy to coexist. 0.261 MB PARRA, GUIDO. J. MAMMALIA 71(3):147-149. 2007. Observations of an Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin carrying a sponge: Object play or tool use? 0.074 MB PARSONS, E. C. M. and NAOMI A. ROSE. In: Balancing Marine Tourism, Development, and Sustainability. Proceedings of the 5th International Coastal and Marine Tourism Congress. M. Lück, A. Graeupl, M. L. Miller, J. Auyong & M. B. 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Job Posting, Whale Disentanglement Network, Provincetown MA, USA
by smjohn＠cape.com 18 Dec '07

18 Dec '07

Whale Disentanglement Program: Part-Time Disentanglement Assistant Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is seeking a Disentanglement Assistant for the Large Whale Disentanglement Program. This is a part-time salaried position. Applicants should have skills and knowledge in the following areas: knowledge of whale species and behaviors; boat handling and seamanship; working with lines under tension; knowledge of commercial fishing gear. Physical requirements include: being able to work at sea aboard a variety of vessels including small inflatable boats; must be able to lift 50 pounds. Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills; leadership qualities and enjoy being a team player. Other useful knowledge and skills include: Computer literacy and photography experience. Potential collaboration in other program areas. Send cover letter and resume to: Stephanie Johnson 115 Bradford Street Provincetown, MA 02657 ccs(a)coastalstudies.org Stephanie Johnson Human Resource & Office Coordinator Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies 115 Bradford Street Provincetown, MA 02657 (508) 487-3622 Ext. 107

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