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Marine Mammal Permit Regulations Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
by Amy.Sloan 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

Marine Mammal Permit Regulations Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking The Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, is considering proposing changes to its implementing regulations and criteria governing the issuance of permits for scientific research and enhancement activities under Section 104 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). We have published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) in the Federal Register and are soliciting review and comment to better inform the process. The ANPR and MMPA implementing regulations (50 CFR part 216) can be found at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/mmpa_anpr.htm. On May 10, 1996, a final rule was published establishing requirements for issuing permits to take, import, or export marine mammals (including endangered and threatened marine mammals) and marine mammal parts under NMFS jurisdiction for purposes of scientific research and enhancement, photography, and public display. NMFS intends to revise these regulations to streamline and clarify permitting requirements, simplify procedures for transferring marine mammal parts, possibly apply the General Authorization (GA) to research activities involving Level A harassment of non-ESA listed marine mammals, and implement a 'permit application cycle' for application submission and processing of all marine mammal permits. NMFS intends to write regulations for photography permits and is considering whether this activity should be covered by the GA. Any other recommendations regarding regulations at 50 CFR part 216 received in response to this ANPR will be considered prior to proposed rulemaking. The scientific research permitting process has been under considerable review and increased scrutiny during the past few years. The ANPR provides some recommendations for changes to the MMPA regulations but is not considered comprehensive [note: ESA implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 222 are not being considered at this time]. We would appreciate your review and any suggestions on where improvements in the regulations would benefit the permitting process. The ANPR will be followed by a proposed rulemaking once comments are received and reviewed. Please provide comments by the close of the comment period (November 13, 2007). Comments may be submitted as follows: . By mail to: Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division Attn: Permit Regulations ANPR Office of Protected Resources, NMFS 1315 East-West Highway Room 13705 Silver Spring, MD 20910 . By facsimile at (301) 427-2521, followed by mail; . By email to NMFS.Pr1Comments(a)noaa.gov (include in the subject line of the email "Permit Regulations ANPR"); or . Via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. For further information please contact Michael Payne (Michael.Payne(a)noaa.gov) or Amy Sloan (Amy.Sloan(a)noaa.gov) by email or at (301) 713-2289. -- Amy Sloan Biologist, Office of Protected Resources National Marine Fisheries Service 1315 East-West Highway SSMC3, F/PR1, Room 13730 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-713-2289 x 136 Fax: 301-427-2521 http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/

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New publications week 27
by Jan Herrmann 30 Sep '07

30 Sep '07

Dear all, here are some new publications of week 27 / 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.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 Firestone, J. and C. Jarvis (2007): Response and Responsibility: Regulating Noise Pollution in the Marine Environment. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 10(2): 109-152. Güçlüsoy, H. (2007): The first confirmed report of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phoceana) in the Turkish Aegean Sea. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5952): 1-2. Guilherme-Silveira, F.R. and F.J.L. Silva (2007): Behavioural seasonality of the estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis, on the north-eastern Brazilian coast. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5662): 1-5. Nascimento, L.F. et al. (2007): Atypical coloration in a specimen of estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis, on the littoral of Rio Grande do Norte, north-east Brazil. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5898): 1-2. Scott, K.N. (2007): Sound and Cetaceans: A Regional Response to Regulating Acoustic Marine Pollution. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 10(2): 175-199. Siciliano, S., I.B. Moreno, and É. Demari E Silva (2007): Early sightings of the pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) off the Brazilian coast: a correction to Rossi-Santos et al. (2006). JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5799): 1-3. Steiner, L. et al. (2007): Bryde's whales, Balaenoptera edeni, observed in the Azores: A new species record for the region. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (): 1-6. West, K.L. et al. (2007): Effect of lactation stage and concurrent pregnancy on milk composition in the bottlenose dolphin. Journal of Zoology 273(2): 148-160. Cummins, J. (2007): Regulating Ocean Noise: Entering Uncharted Waters. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 10(2): 101-107. Haren, A.M. (2007): Reducing Noise Pollution from Commercial Shipping in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary: A Case Study in Marine Protected Area Management of Underwater Noise. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 10(2): 153-173. PINNIPEDIA Bellido, J.J. et al. (2007): First records of hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) in the Mediterranean sea. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (5780): 1-2. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de

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Postdoc position - Steller sea lion research @ UBC
by David Rosen 28 Sep '07

28 Sep '07

Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Steller Sea Lion Foraging Energetics The University of British Columbia Marine Mammal Research Unit (MMRU) invites highly motivated and experienced applicants to apply for the position of Post Doctoral Research Fellow. The appointment is to develop and manage a research program in the area of marine mammal foraging energetics. The research will focus on the foraging energetics and diving behavior of captive Steller sea lions as part of an integral component of the MMRU research goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing the science plan at the UBC Open Water Research Station. This facility allows researchers to study behavior and energetics of Steller sea lions using trained animals to carry out experiments in the open ocean environment (see www.marinemammal.org/research/openwater/index.php) You must have a PhD in biological science and at least 2 years of experience in conducting and managing field- or lab-based research projects. This should include a proven ability to lead and motivate research teams. Experience with the practical and analytical techniques required to conduct behavioral and energetic studies would be advantageous. You must also have excellent writing, communication and networking skills, illustrated by a strong publication record and evidence of effective communication with the scientific community. The post will be based at the University of British Columbia’s Fisheries Centre in Vancouver. However, significant time will also be spent at the UBC Open Water Research Station located at a remote location away from the University campus. The position is under the direct supervision of the Dr Andrew Trites and Dr David Rosen with support from the Office Manager. They will directly supervise research technicians at the Open Water facility. The position will also work closely with Aquarium training and husbandry staff. The post is for 1 year and will start as soon as practical. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. However, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and list of referees to Dr Andrew Trites: consortium(a)zoology.ubc.ca By Noon on Monday, October 15, 2007.

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New Publication Available
by Stockin, Karen 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

Dear Marmamers The following paper was published recently: TRACE ELEMENTS, PCBS AND ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES IN NEW ZEALAND COMMON DOLPHINS (DELPHINUS SP.) KAREN A STOCKIN, ROBIN J LAW, PADRAIG J DUIGNAN, GARETH W JONES, LAWRENECE PORTER, LUCA MIRIMIN, LAURELINE MEYNIER and MARK B ORAMS Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 387 (2007), pp. 333–345 Trace elements, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine (OC) pesticide levels were determined in tissues collected from stranded and bycaught common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) from New Zealand waters between 1999 and 2005. The concentrations of mercury (Hg), selenium (Se), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), lead (Pb), arsenic (As) and silver (Ag) were determined in blubber, liver and kidney tissue. PCBs (45 congeners) and a range of OC pesticides including dieldrin, hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolites DDE and DDD were determined in blubber samples. Cr and Ni were not detected in any of the samples and concentrations of Co, Sn and Pb were generally low. Concentrations of Hg ranged from 0.17 to 110 mg/kg wet weight. Organochlorine pesticides dieldrin, HCB, o,p’-DDT and p,p’-DDE were present at the highest concentrations. Sum DDT concentrations in the blubber ranged from 17 to 337 and 654 to 4,430 µg/kg wet weight in females and males, respectively. Similarly, S45CB concentrations ranged from 49 to 386 and 268 to 1,634 µg/kg wet weight in females and males, respectively. The mean transmission of SDDTs and ICES7CBs between a genetically determined mother-offspring pair was calculated at 46% and 42%, respectively. Concentrations of organochlorine pesticides determined in the present study are within similar range to those reported for Hector’s dolphins (Cephalorhyncus hectori) from inshore New Zealand waters. PDF requests are available from Karen Stockin at K.A.Stockin(a)massey.ac.nz Best wishes, Karen Stockin ========================================= Karen A Stockin Research Officer Coastal - Marine Research Group Institute of Natural Resources Massey University at Albany Private Bag 102 904 North Shore MSC New Zealand Tel: + 64 9 414 0800 Ext 41127 Fax: + 64 9 443 9790 Cell: + 64 21 146 5511 Email: k.a.stockin(a)massey.ac.nz http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz http://wildlife.massey.ac.nz/people/staff_ks.asp =========================================

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

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 AMARAL, A. R.; M. SEQUEIRA and M. M. COELHO. MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH 58(6):505-510. 2007. A first approach to the usefulness of cytochrome c oxidase I barcodes in the identification of closely related delphinid cetacean species. 0.223 MB BELIKOV, R. A. and V. M. BEL'KOVICH. ACOUSTICAL PHYSICS 53(4):528-534. 2007. Original Russian text published in Akusticheskii Zhurnal 53(4):601-608. 2007. Whistles of beluga whales in the reproductive gathering off Solovetskii Island in the White Sea. 0.270 MB BENNETT, KIMBERLEY A.; JOHN R. SPEAKMAN; SIMON E. W. MOSS; PADDY POMEROY and MIKE A. FEDAK. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 210(17):3043-3053. 2007. Effects of mass and body composition on fasting fuel utilisation in grey seal pups (Halichoerus grypus Fabricius): An experimental study using supplementary feeding. 0.285 MB BISCONTI, MICHELANGELO. PALAEONTOLOGY 50(5):1103-1122. 2007. A new basal balaenopterid whale from the Pliocene of northern Italy. 0.914 MB BLIX, ARNOLDUS SCHYTTE and ERLING S. NORDOY. POLAR BIOLOGY 30(11):1449-1458. 2007. Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii) annual distribution, diving behaviour, breeding and moulting, off Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. 0.548 MB BODKIN, JAMES L.; DANIEL H. MONSON and GEORGE G. ESSLINGER. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 71(6):2034-2044. 2007. Activity budgets derived from time-depth recorders in a diving mammal. 0.449 MB BURNETT, D. GRAHAM. ISIS 98(2): 425-427. 2007. Book review Book review: Scientific Uncertainty and the Politics of Whaling. Michael Heazle. University of Washington Press, Seattle, WA. 260pp. 2006. 0.033 MB CANTZLER, JULIA MILLER. SOCIOLOGICAL INQUIRY 77(3):483-512. 2007. Environmental justice and social power rhetoric in the moral battle over whaling. 0.133 MB CASTINEL, A.; P. J. DUIGNAN; W. E. POMROY; N. LOPEZ-VILLALOBOS; N. J. GIBBS; B. L. CHILVERS and I. S. WILKINSON. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 43(3):461-474. 2007. Neonatal mortality in New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) at Sandy Bay, Enderby Island, Auckland Islands from 1998 to 2005. 0.400 MB CHRISTIANSEN, P. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 272(4):423-443. 2007. Evolutionary implications of bite mechanics and feeding ecology in bears. 0.458 MB COLLINS, K. T. and J. M. TERHUNE. POLAR BIOLOGY 30(11):1373-1380. 2007. Geographic variation of Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) airborne mother-pup vocalisations. 0.373 MB CROCKFORD, S. J. and S. G. FREDERICK. THE HOLOCENE 17(6):699-706. 2007. Sea ice expansion in the Bering Sea during the Neoglacial: Evidence from archaeozoology. 0.750 MB DAILEY, MURRAY D. COMPARATIVE PARASITOLOGY 74(2):229-232. 2007. A new species of digenea (Trematoda: Brachycladiidae) from the Gervais' beaked whale, Mesoplodon Europaeus, with comments on other cetacean liver flukes. 0.091 MB DAURA-JORGE, FABIO G.; MARCOS R. ROSSI-SANTOS; LEONARDO L. WEDEKIN and PAULO C. SIMOES-LOPES. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ZOOLOGIA 24(2):265-270. 2007. Behavioral patterns and movement intensity of Sotalia guianensis (P. J. van Beneden) (Cetacea, Delphinidae) in two different areas on the Brazilian coast. 0.172 MB DOMNING, DARYL P. and LAWRENCE G. BARNES. JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY 27(3):748-751. 2007. A new name for the 'Stanford skeleton' of Paleoparadoxia (Mammalia, Desmostylia). 0.232 MB DURDEN, WENDY NOKE; MEGAN K. STOLEN; DOUGLAS H. ADAMS and ERIC D. STOLEN. BULLETIN OF MARINE SCIENCE 81(1):37-54. 2007. Mercury and selenium concentrations in stranded bottlenose dolphins from the Indian River Lagoon system, Florida. 0.429 MB EDWARDS, HOLLY H.; KENNETH H. POLLOCK; BRUCE B. ACKERMAN; JOHN E. REYNOLDS III and JAMES A. POWELL. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 71(6):2052-2060. 2007. Estimation of detection probability in manatee aerial surveys at a winter aggregation site. 0.306 MB EROKHINA, I. A. JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 43(3):305-309. 2007. Original Russian text published in Zhurnal Evolyutsionnoi Biokhimii I Fiziologii 43(3):254-257. 2007. Biochemical parameters of blood plasma of the harp seal Pagophilus groenlandicus erxleben, 1777 (Pinnipedia, procidae) of various ages. 0.144 MB FISCHBACH, A. S.; S. C. AMSTRUP and D. C. DOUGLAS. POLAR BIOLOGY 30(11):1395-1405. 2007. Landward and eastward shift of Alaskan polar bear denning associated with recent sea ice changes. 0.845 MB GALLON, SUSAN L.; CAROL E. SPARLING; JEAN-YVES GEORGES; MICHAEL A. FEDAK; MARTIN BIUW and DAVE THOMPSON. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 210(17):3285-3294. 2007. How fast does a seal swim? Variations in swimming behaviour under differing foraging conditions. 0.686 MB GILKINSON, ANDREA K.; HEIDI C. PEARSON; FREDERICK WELTZ and RANDALL W. DAVIS. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 71(6):2045-2051. 2007. Photo-identification of sea otters using nose scars. 0.423 MB GOLDSWORTHY, SIMON D. and BRAD PAGE. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 139(3-4):269-285. 2007. A risk-assessment approach to evaluating the significance of seal bycatch in two Australian fisheries. 1.474 MB GUR, BERKE M. and CHRISTOPHER NIEZRECKI. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 122(1):188-199. 2007. Autocorrelation based denoising of manatee vocalizations using the undecimated discrete wavelet transform. 1.013 MB HAUG, TORE; KJELL TORMOD NILSSEN; LOTTA LINDBLOM and ULF LINDSTROM. MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH 3(3):123-133. 2007. Diets of hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) in coastal waters and drift ice waters along the east coast of Greenland. 0.343 MB HEIDE-JORGENSEN, MADS PETER; KRISTIN LAIDRE; DAVID BORCHERS; FILIPA SAMARRA and HARRY STERN. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):577-580. 2007. Increasing abundance of bowhead whales in West Greenland. 0.288 MB JOHNSTON, D. W.; M. E. CHAPLA; L. E. WILLIAMS and D. K. MATTILA. ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH 3(3):249-257. 2007. Identification of humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae wintering habitat in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands using spatial habitat modeling. 0.168 MB KANDA, NAOHISA; MUTSUO GOTO; HIDEHIRO KATO; MEGAN V. MCPHEE and LUIS A. PASTENE. CONSERVATION GENETICS 8(4):853-864. 2007. Population genetic structure of Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera brydei) at the inter-oceanic and trans-equatorial levels. 0.254 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; NANCY JENNINGS and JACOBUS POSTMAL. ZOO BIOLOGY 26(3):175-186. 2007. Feeding enrichment methods for Pacific walrus calves. 0.411 MB KENNY, DAVID E. ZOO BIOLOGY 26(3):167-173. 2007. 25-OH-D-3, calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase content in sera from captive polar bear (Ursus maritimus) cubs at the Denver Zoological Foundation. 0.122 MB KISHIDA, TAKUSHI; SHIN KUBOTA; YOSHIHISA SHIRAYAMA and HIRONOBU FUKAMI. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(4):428-430. 2007. The olfactory receptor gene repertoires in secondary-adapted marine vertebrates: Evidence for reduction of the functional proportions in cetaceans. 0.096 MB KUCZAJ, STAN A.; RADHIKA MAKECHA; MARIE TRONE; ROBIN D. PAULOS and JOANA A. RAMOS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY 19:223-240. 2006. Role of peers in cultural innovation and cultural transmission: Evidence from the play of dolphin calves. 0.156 MB LI, SONGHAI; DING WANG; KEXIONG WANG; JIANQIANG XIAO and TOMONARI AKAMATSU. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 122(2):715-718. 2007. The ontogeny of echolocation in a Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides asiaeorientalis). 0.238 MB LIEBIG, PENNIE M.; KARL W. FLESSA and TA-SHANA A. TAYLOR. PALAIOS 22(4):384-391. 2007. Taphonomic variation despite catastrophic mortality: Analysis of a mass stranding of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens), Gulf of California, Mexico. 0.830 MB MACLEOD, COLIN D.; GRAHAM J. PIERCE and M. BEGONA SANTOS. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):535-536. 2007. Invited reply Starvation and sandeel consumption in harbour porpoises in the Scottish North Sea. 0.052 MB (See comment below - Thompson, et. al 2007) MCKENZIE, J.; B. PAGE; S. D. GOLDSWORTHY and M. A. HINDELL. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 272(4):377-389. 2007. Growth strategies of New Zealand fur seals in southern Australia. 0.236 MB MOLLER, LUCIANA M.; JOANNA WISZNIEWSKI; SIMON J. ALLEN and LUCIANO B. BEHEREGARAY. MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH 58(7):640-648. 2007. Habitat type promotes rapid and extremely localised genetic differentiation in dolphins. 0.478 MB NAGY, JOHN D.; ERIN M. VICTOR and JENESE H. CROPPER. INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 47(2):317-328. 2007. Why don't all whales have cancer? A novel hypothesis resolving Peto's paradox. 0.229 MB NAKA, TADAOMI; ETSUKO KATSUMATA; KAZUKI SASAKI; NAOTO MINAMINO; MOTOI YOSHIOKA and YOSHIO TAKEI. ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE 24(6):577-587. 2007. Natriuretic peptides in cetaceans: Identification, molecular characterization and changes in plasma concentration after landing. 0.604 MB NICHOLSON, TERI E.; KARL A. MAYER; MICHELLE M. STAEDLER and ANDREW B. JOHNSON. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 138(3-4):313-320. 2007. Effects of rearing methods on survival of released free-ranging juvenile southern sea otters. 0.292 MB PYENSON, NICHOLAS D. and ELLA HOCH. JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY 27(3):757-762. 2007. Tortonian pontoporiid odontocetes from the eastern North Sea. 0.633 MB REICH, CORALIE M. and JOHN P. Y. ARNOULD. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):546-549. 2007. Evolution of Pinnipedia lactation strategies: A potential role for a-lactalbumin? 0.760 MB ROBINSON, KEVIN P.; NINA BAUMGARTNER; SONJA M. EISFELD; NICOLA M. CLARK; ROSS M. CULLOCH; GARY N. HASKINS; LIVIA ZAPPONI; ALLAN R. WHALEY; JOANNE S. WEARE and MICHAAL J. TETLEY. LUTRA 50(1):13-25. 2007. The summer distribution and occurrence of cetaceans in the coastal waters of the outer southern Moray Firth in northeast Scotland (UK). 0.712 MB ROGAN, E. and M. MACKEY. FISHERIES RESEARCH (AMSTERDAM) 86(1):6-14. 2007. Megafauna bycatch in drift nets for albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) in the NE Atlantic. 0.701 MB SARKO, DIANA K.; ROGER L. REEP; JOSEPH E. MAZURKIEWICZ and FRANK L. RICE. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE NEUROLOGY 504(3):217-237. 2007. Adaptations in the structure and innervation of follicle-sinus complexes to an aquatic environment as seen in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). 3.197 MB SIEBERT, U.; P. WOHLSEIN; K. LEHNERT and W. BAUMGARTNER. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY 137(1):47-58. 2007. Pathological findings in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina): 1996-2005. 0.872 MB SIPS, G. J.; D. CHESIK; L. GLAZENBURG; J. WILSCHUT; J. DE KEYSER and N. WILCZAK. REVIEWS IN MEDICAL VIROLOGY 17(4):223-244. 2007. Involvement of morbilliviruses in the pathogenesis of demyelinating disease. 0.599 MB SMITH, TOM S.; STEVEN T. PARTRIDGE; STEVEN C. AMSTRUP and SCOTT SCHLIEBE. ARCTIC 60(2):187-194. 2007. Post-den emergence behavior of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in northern Alaska. 0.738 MB SORBI, SILVIA and STEFANO CLAUDIO VAIANI. RIVISTA ITALIANA DI PALEONTOLOGIA E STRATIGRAFIA 113(2):299-304. 2007. New sirenian record from lower pliocene sediments of Tuscany (Italy). 0.437 MB STEEMAN, METTE ELSTRUP. ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY 150(4):875-894. 2007. Cladistic analysis and a revised classification of fossil and recent mysticetes. 0.374 MB STIMPERT, ALISON K.; DAVID N. WILEY; WHITLOW W. L. AU; MARK P. JOHNSON and ROLAND ARSENAULT. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):467-470. 2007. 'Megapclicks': Acoustic click trains and buzzes produced during night-time foraging of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). 0.196 MB THOMPSON, PAUL; SIMON INGRAM; MIKE LONERGAN; SIMON NORTHRIDGE; AILSA HALL and BEN WILSON. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):533-534. 2007. Comment Climate change causing starvation in harbour porpoises? 0.056 MB (See reply above - Macleod, et. al 2007) TURVEY, SAMUEL T.; ROBERT L. PITMAN; BARBARA L. TAYLOR; JAY BARLOW; TOMONARI AKAMATSU; LEIGH A. BARRETT; XIUJIANG ZHAO; RANDALL R. REEVES; BRENT S. STEWART; KEXIONG WANG; ZHUO WEI; XIANFENG ZHANG; L. T. PUSSER; MICHAEL RICHLEN; JOHN R. BRANDON and DING WANG BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(5):537-540. 2007. First human-caused extinction of a cetacean species? 0.183 MB WEEMS, ROBERT E. and LUCY E. EDWARDS. JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY 27(3):752-756. 2007. The age and provenance of "Eschrichtius" cephalus Cope (Mammalia: Cetacea). 0.807 MB WHALEY, A. R.; A. J. WRIGHT; I. BONNELLY DE CALVENTI and E. C. M. PARSONS. JMBA2 - Biodiversity Records (Published online) 4pgs. 2007. Humpback whale sightings in southern waters of the Dominican Republic lead to proactive conservation measures. 0.250 MB

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Publication available
by Peter Corkeron 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

Dear Marmamers The following paper was published recently: ACCUMULATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTAMINANTS IN KILLER WHALES (ORCINUS ORCA) FROM NORWAY: INDICATIONS FOR CONTAMINANT METABOLISM HANS WOLKERS, PETER J. CORKERON, SOFIE M. VAN PARIJS, TIU SIMILÄ , and BERT VAN BAVEL Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 26, No. 8, pp. 1582–1590, 2007 Abstract—Blubber tissue of one subadult and eight male adult killer whales was sampled in Northern Norway in order to assess the degree and type of contaminant exposure and transfer in the herring–killer whale link of the marine food web. A comprehensive selection of contaminants was targeted, with special attention to toxaphenes and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). In addition to assessing exposure and food chain transfer, selective accumulation and metabolism issues also were addressed. Average total polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and pesticide levels were similar, approximately 25 _g/g lipid, and PBDEs were approximately 0.5 _g/g. This makes killer whales one of the most polluted arctic animals, with levels exceeding those in polar bears. Comparing the contamination of the killer whale's diet with the diet of high-arctic species such as white whales reveals six to more than 20 times higher levels in the killer whale diet. The difference in contaminant pattern between killer whales and their prey and the metabolic index calculated suggested that these cetaceans have a relatively high capacity to metabolize contaminants. Polychlorinated biphenyls, chlordanes, and dichlorodiphenyldichloro-ethylene (DDE) accumulate to some degree in killer whales, although toxaphenes and PBDEs might be partly broken down. The first author's a little preoccupied at present, so if you'd like a pdf, please email me: peter.corkeron(a)gmail.com Btw, I've started blogging some of my experiences: http://aleakage.blogspot.com/ Peter Corkeron

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Minke whales individuals of Faxaflói, Reykjavik, Iceland
by chiara bertulli 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

Dear MARMAM Members, I have been working in Reykjavik, Iceland from April until September 2007, collecting environmental and behavioural data about Minke whales and White-beaked dolphins, as well creating a photo-id catalogue of the different individuals. On this purpose, I am looking for any Centre or Organization which are doing research on Minke whales. In fact, I would like to compare my photo-id catalogue with some others and see if I can find any matches. Since Minke whales tend to migrate from the cold regions down all the way to the equator, I am particularly interested in collaborating with Centres in these tropical areas. Thank you, Chiara Bertulli Marine Biologist ciarabertulli(a)yahoo.it shakiara06(a)gmail.com --------------------------------- --------------------------------- L'email della prossima generazione? Puoi averla con la nuova Yahoo! Mail

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correction: MARMAM editors away from e-mail
by MARMAM Editors 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

Dear MARMAM Subscribers, A correction: The MARMAM editors will be out of e-mail contact from SEPTEMBER 29 through OCTOBER 6th. Obviously, we need to spend some time away from the office! The MARMAM Editors ------------------------------------------------------------------- -To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam(a)lists.uvic.ca -Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") -Do not submit attached files or HTML/MIME messages. -To subscribe to MARMAM, go to lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam -To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed(a)uvic.ca -MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/marmam.htm

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MARMAM editors away from e-mail September 29 to October 6th
by MARMAM Editors 26 Sep '07

26 Sep '07

Dear MARMAM Subscribers, The MARMAM editors will be out of e-mail contact from October 29 through September 6th. We will work through the backlog of postings when we return. Thank you for your understanding. The MARMAM editors ------------------------------------------------------------------- -To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam(a)lists.uvic.ca -Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") -Do not submit attached files or HTML/MIME messages. -To subscribe to MARMAM, go to lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam -To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed(a)uvic.ca -MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/marmam.htm

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Marine Mammal Medicine and Pathology Conference
by sophie dennison 25 Sep '07

25 Sep '07

The School of Veterimary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin is proud to present: 1st Annual WEZAM Marine Mammal Conference to be held in Madison, November 17th/18th 2007. The program includes presentations on free-ranging (rehabilitation) diseases in pinnipeds and cetacea, diseases and health considerations in captive pinniped and cetaceans, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, pathology and opportunities available for students/veterinarians in the growing field of aquatic animal medicine. A wet lab, sponsored by ALOKA ultrasound systems, will take place on Saturday afternoon. Sea lion carcasses will be used to demonstrate diagnostic techniques including hands on ultrasound experience, followed by a hands on necropsy demonstration. Cost: Students: $50; DVM/Residents $125 Wet lab is included in the cost, but will be limited to the first 30 respondants. For more information including the detailed brochure, or to register, go to: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/Default.aspx?tabindex=1&tabid=34 or visit www.vetmed.wisc.edu and click on 'education' then 'continuing education' for the same link. Please direct further questions to: dennison(a)svm.vetmed.wisc.edu or sophvet(a)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get free emoticon packs and customisation from Windows Live. http://www.pimpmylive.co.uk

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