February 2008 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Asking for papers on spinner dolphins
by Putu Mustika 24 Feb '08

24 Feb '08

Dear colleagues, I'm currently working on my PhD project titled 'Towards Sustainable Dolphin-Watching Tourism in Bali, Indonesia' with Spinner Dolphins (Stenella longirostris) as the main target species. In accordance, I need to have access to the following MSc thesis: 1. Forest, A.M. 2001. The Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin, Stenella longirostris: Effect of Touris,. MSc thesis. Texas A&M University, College Station, USA. 2. Ross, G.L. 2001. Response of Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins to Boat Presence in Midway Atoll. MA thesis. San Francisco State University, San Francisco, USA. I need either the PDF version of the thesis, or the emails of Mr. Forest and Mr. Ross. Any information can be sent to putu.liza(a)jcu.edu.au, and will be very much appreciated. sincerely, Putu Liza Kusuma Mustika ('Icha') PhD Candidate School of Earth & Environmental Sciences James Cook University - Townsville Queensland, Australia Office ph: +61 7 4781 5262 email: putu.liza(a)jcu.edu.au

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ESR THEME SECTION: Tracking Vertebrates for Conservation
by Godley, Brendan 24 Feb '08

24 Feb '08

Announcing: ESR THEME SECTION: Tracking Vertebrates for Conservation Dear Colleagues Please note that the special theme section of Endangered Species Research has recently been published. The section, spanning two issues included 22 original articles and reviews of interest to many in this group. A full list of these is included below and all articles are available online and open access. http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/ Details of additional Theme Sections being built for publication in 2008 can be found at http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/ These include: * Fisheries Bycatch: Problems and Solutions <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/fisheries-bycatch-problems…> * Bats: Status, Threats and Conservation Successes <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/bats-status-threats-and-co…> * Incorporating Climate Change Into Endangered Species Conservation <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/incorporating-climate-chan…> * Forensic Methods in Conservation Research <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/forensic-methods-in-conser…> * Range-wide Status and Conservation of the Goliath Grouper <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/range-wide-status-and-cons…> * The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Assessing Its Utility and Value <http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/the-iucn-red-list-of-threa…> An additional Tracking Section is also now being compiled. Dr. Brendan J. Godley Editor-in-Chief, Endangered Species Research http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/ ESR THEME SECTION Tracking Vertebrates for Conservation Godley BJ, Wilson RP Tracking vertebrates for conservation: Introduction ESR 4:1-2 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p1-2/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p001.pdf> Godley BJ, Blumenthal JM, Broderick AC, Coyne MS, Godfrey MH, Hawkes LA, Witt MJ Satellite tracking of sea turtles: Where have we been and where do we go next? ESR 4:3-22 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p3-22/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p003.pdf> Doyle TK, Houghton JD, O'Súilleabháin PF, Hobson VJ, Marnell F, Davenport J, Hays GC Leatherback turtles satellite-tagged in European waters ESR 4:23-31 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p23-31/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p023.pdf> Fossette S, Corbel H, Gaspar P, Le Maho Y, Georges JY An alternative technique for the long-term satellite tracking of leatherback turtles ESR 4:33-41 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p33-41/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p033.pdf> Shaver DJ, Rubio C Post-nesting movement of wild and head-started Kemp's ridley sea turtles Lepidochelys kempii in the Gulf of Mexico ESR 4:43-55 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p43-55/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p043.pdf> Seminoff JA, Zárate P, Coyne M, Foley DG, Parker D, Lyon BN, Dutton PH Post-nesting migrations of Galápagos green turtles Chelonia mydas in relation to oceanographic conditions: integrating satellite telemetry with remotely sensed ocean data ESR 4:57-72 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p57-72/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p057.pdf> Seney EE, Landry AM Jr Movements of Kemp's ridley sea turtles nesting on the upper Texas coast: implications for management ESR 4:73-84 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p73-84/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p073.pdf> Van Dam RP, Diez CE, Balazs GH, Colón Colón LA, McMillan WO, Schroeder B Sex-specific migration patterns of hawksbill turtles breeding at Mona Island, Puerto Rico ESR 4:85-94 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p85-94/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p085.pdf> Preston TJ, Ropert-Coudert Y, Kato A, Chiaradia A, Kirkwood R, Dann P, Reina RD Foraging behaviour of little penguins Eudyptula minor in an artificially modified environment ESR 4:95-103 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p95-103/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p095.pdf> Steinfurth A, Vargas FH, Wilson RP, Spindler M, Macdonald DW Space use by foraging Galápagos penguins during chick rearing ESR 4:105-112 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p105-112/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p105.pdf> Tougaard J, Teilmann J, Tougaard S Harbour seal spatial distribution estimated from Argos satellite telemetry: overcoming positioning errors ESR 4:113-122 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p113-122/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p113.pdf> Wilson RP, Shepard ELC, Liebsch N Prying into the intimate details of animal lives: use of a daily diary on animals ESR 4:123-137 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p123-137/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p123.pdf> Fuller WJ, Broderick AC, Phillips RA, Silk JRD, Godley BJ Utility of geolocating light loggers for indicating at-sea movements in sea turtles ESR 4:139-146 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p139-146/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p139.pdf> Insley SJ, Robson BW, Yack T, Ream RR, Burgess W Acoustic determination of activity and flipper stroke rate in foraging northern fur seal females ESR 4:147-155 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p147-155/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p147.pdf> Shepard ELC, Wilson RP, Liebsch N, Quintana F, Gómez Laich A, Lucke K Flexible paddle sheds new light on speed: a novel method for the remote measurement of swim speed in aquatic animals ESR 4:157-164 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p157-164/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p157.pdf> Cooke SJ Biotelemetry and biologging in endangered species research and animal conservation: relevance to regional, national, and IUCN Red List threat assessments ESR 4:165-185 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p165-185/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p165.pdf> Sherrill-Mix SA, James MC Evaluating potential tagging effects on leatherback sea turtles ESR 4:187-193 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p187-193/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p187.pdf> Thomton JD, Mellish JAE, Hennen DR, Horning M Juvenile Steller sea lion dive behavior following temporary captivity ESR 4:195-203 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p195-203/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p195.pdf> Alibhai SK, Jewell ZC, Law PR A footprint technique to identify white rhino Ceratotherium simum at individual and species levels ESR 4:205-218 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p205-218/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p205.pdf> Koehn JD, Nicol SJ, McKenzie JA, Lieschke JA, Lyon JP, Pomorin K Spatial ecology of an endangered native Australian Percichthyid fish, the trout cod Maccullochella macquariensis ESR 4:219-225 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p219-225/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p219.pdf> Koprowski JL, King SRB, Merrick MJ Expanded home ranges in a peripheral population: space use by endangered Mt. Graham red squirrels ESR 4:227-232 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p227-232/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p227.pdf> Lim NTL, Ng PKL Home range, activity cycle and natal den usage of a female Sunda pangolin Manis javanica (Mammalia: Pholidota) in Singapore ESR 4:233-240 <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v4/n1-2/p233-240/> | Full text in pdf format <http://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2008/4/n004p233.pdf>

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Society for Marine Mammology NW Student Chapter Meeting 2008
by Pamela Allen 19 Feb '08

19 Feb '08

Hello All, The Northwest Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammology (NWSSMM) will be holding their annual meeting from April 12 to 13, 2008 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC. This meeting is a great opportunity for all students involved and interested in marine mammal research in the Pacific Northwest to meet and discuss their research projects and goals. This meeting is informal, and Saturday the 12th will involve a day of short talks from students who live and study in the Pacific Northwest. We are also planning a fun activity on the Sunday the 13th so that students can get to know each other even better. We encourage all attending students to give a short presentation. This is great practice for a defense or conference, and a chance to show everyone what your research is all about! I have attached a more detailed meeting announcement form, and a registration form. If you would like to attend, please fill out a registration form and return it to allen(a)zoology.ubc.ca by March 28th. I hope this date works well for most students. If there is a large overlap with another conference, we can schedule the meeting for a later date, so please let me know soon if a large majority of your group is unable to attend. If you would like more information on the NWSSMM please visit http://www.marinemammalogy.org/student/chapter.cfm?id=4 <http://www.marinemammalogy.org/student/chapter.cfm?id=4&page=4> &page=4 . To receive e-mailed announcements and news from the NWSSMM, please visit the above website and sign up for the TROLL listserv. We encourage all graduate and undergraduate students in the area to come out and join us for a great meeting! Important Dates: NSWWMM 2008 Meeting: April 12th and 13th, 2008 Please register by March 28th, 2008 - Pam Allen, and the students in the Marine Mammal Research Unit at UBC allen(a)zoology.ubc.ca http://www.marinemammal.org/MMRU/

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[Fwd: Latest from Oceanus Magazine]
by Lonny Lippsett 19 Feb '08

19 Feb '08

Dear sirs or madams, Judging from the feedback I've received from your list's readers to suggested articles in the past, I'd like to offer this just-published one, if you deem it fit to include. Sincerely, Lonny Lippsett Managing editor Oceanus magazine

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ICES science conference announcement
by Erling Nordøy 19 Feb '08

19 Feb '08

Hi All, I would like to draw your attention to the upcoming yearly ICES science conference in Halifax, Canada, this coming autumn (22-26 September 2008): http://www.ices.dk/iceswork/asc/2008/index.asp Here there will be held a session with the title: "New Methodology for tracking fish, mammal and seabird behavior and migrations", that might be of interest to scientists in the marine mammal science community: http://www.ices.dk/iceswork/asc/2008/themesessions/Theme%20synopses/ThemePf… There are also other relevant sessions at this conference that may interest marine mammal scientists. Abstract deadline: 21 April 2008 Best regards, Erling S. Nordoy Co-convenor ********************************* Erling S. Nordoy Professor, dr.philos. Department of Arctic Biology University of Tromso Breivika, 9037 Tromso, Norway Phone: +47-776-44794 Fax: +47-776-45770 e-mail: erlingn(a)fagmed.uit.no <mailto:erlingn@fagmed.uit.no> Home page: http://uit.no/medbiologi/arktisk/1

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Looking for Antarctic killer whale video
by Robert.Pitman 18 Feb '08

18 Feb '08

At the recent conference in Cape Town I gave a talk about satellite tracking killer whales in Antarctica. The tracks showed that pinniped-eating killer whales (Type B) were spending a lot of time poking around large Emperor Penguin colonies. This ecotype is not currently known to prey upon penguins but we suggested it might be a possibility. After my talk someone (whose name I forgot to note) came up and told me he had seen some graphic video footage from Scott Base(?), Antarctica, of killer whales feeding on Emperor Penguins. I have had no luck tracking down this video; if anyone out there has any information they could pass along, either about the video or the chap I talked to, please contact me. Bob -- ********************* Robert L. Pitman NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem Studies Program Southwest Fisheries Science Center 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858-546-7092 phone 858-546-7003 fax Robert.Pitman(a)noaa.gov *********************

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FW: Urgent: Colombian Pacific Cruise
by Carolina Garcia 18 Feb '08

18 Feb '08

We need a volunteer to support marine mammal survey during march 2008 (~month) on board the Colombian Pacific oceanographic cruise. The person will be responsible for conducting daily observations from the top deck (1 hour on, 1/2 off), taking data on cruising speed and direction and observation conditions every hour; each time a marine mammal group is found, the person will need to identify the group to lowest taxonomical group, estimate group size, note position, estimate distance and angle, etc. If the person has a good camera, photographs should be taken to confirm identification. He/she will need to organize data bases (excel formats), estimate number of sightings/cuadrant for each species and prepare a report to the Fundación Malpelo and the National Navy. The chosen researcher will have the opportunity to participate in a nation-wide research cruise (it covers all the EEZ of the Colombian Pacific, up to 84°W), gaining experience on both coastal and pelagic mammal identification, learning from important colombian oceanographers, as well as getting to know local culture and amazing natural spots along the colombian Pacific coast. National travel (Bogota-Tumaco-Bogota) and food costs can be covered, but other expenses should be covered by researcher. Marine mammal field experience required (min. 6 months), and spanish knowledge would be a plus (all other researchers will be colombian or Latin-American). If interested and available, please send Resume (max 2 pg) to German Soler (gsoler(a)fundacionmalpelo.org) ASAP. Carolina García Imhof M. Sc. Marine Science Contact information: Carrera 4 No. 71-61 apt. 1001 Bogotá-Colombia Tel: 571 3458377 Fax: 571 5447490 Móvil: 315 3885399e-mail: garciaimhof(a)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

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Publication: metal levels in dolphins
by Trish Lavery 17 Feb '08

17 Feb '08

Dear Marman Subscribers, The following paper has recently been published: Lavery, TJ; Butterfield, N; Kemper, CM; Reid, RJ; Sanderson, K. (2008) Metal and selenium in the liver and bone of three dolphin species from South Australia, 1988 - 2004. Science of the Total Environment, 390: 77 - 85. ABSTRACT: Metal and selenium concentrations (wet weight) were determined in the liver (Cd, Hg, Pb, Zn, Cu and Se) and bone (Pb and Cd) of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis, N=71) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus, N=12, and Tursiops aduncus, N=71) stranded or by-caught in South Australia from 1988 to 2004. Differences in metal burdens existed between species, stranding location, and relative age. T. aduncus had the greatest mean tissue burdens of liver Pb (0.45 mg/kg), Cd (6.45 mg/kg), Hg (475.78 mg/kg), Se (178.85 mg/kg) and Zn (93.88 mg/kg) and bone Pb (2.78 mg/kg), probably reflecting their coastal habitat and benthic prey. Mean Cu was highest in T. truncatus (21.18 mg/kg). Bone Cd was measured only in T. aduncus and averaged 0.05 mg/kg. Stranding location impacted metal burdens. Dolphins from Spencer Gulf had higher mean levels of liver Pb (0.39 mg/kg) while Gulf St Vincent dolphins had greater liver Hg (444.64 mg/kg), liver Se (163.12 mg/kg), and bone Pb (2.85 mg/kg). This may be due to high anthropogenic inputs of Pb and Hg into Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent respectively. Liver Cd, Hg, Se and Pb increased with age in all species while Cu decreased with age, in keeping with previous studies. Se and Hg were positively correlated. The possibility that metallothioneins are driving observed correlations between Zn, Cd, Hg and Cu are discussed. Future research must investigate the toxicological consequences of the metal concentrations reported Pdf copies are available on request: Trish.Lavery(a)flinders.edu.au Kind thanks! Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address. www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

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The influence of seasonality, tide and time of activities on the behavior of Sotalia guianensis
by Janaina Pauline de Araújo 17 Feb '08

17 Feb '08

Dear colleagues, The following is the abstract of a recently published paper. The influence of seasonality, tide and time of activities on the behavior of Sotalia guianensis (Van Bénéden) (Cetacea, Delphinidae) in Pernambuco, Brazil. Janaina P. Araújo; Maria E. Araújo; Antonio Souto; Cristiano L. Parente & Lena Geise. Rev. Bras. Zool. 24 (4): 1122-1130. 2007. Abstract Data on Sotalia guianensis Van Bénéden, 1864 occurrence on the beaches of Pernambuco (Northeastern Brazil) is restricted to information on stranding and on printed material from local newspapers; actual observations of such animals have not been published. This study intends to determine the use of habitat, behavioral activities and assess the relationships between environmental factors and the recorded behavior. Observations were conducted on open sea coastal areas, on the beaches of Olinda and Piedade, as well as in sheltered areas, in the ports of Recife and Suape. Monitoring was carried out every month in each area, during two consecutive days, from September 2004 to August 2005. Results corroborate that this species prefers to occupy more protected environments, the port of Recife being the main concentration area for such species. Piedade is just an exploratory area, possibly due to shark occurrence. Olinda is only occasionally used. Concentration areas seem to be used for feeding, and incidence of caudal exhibition suggests that most of the estuarine dolphin prey items are demersal. Environmental conditions (seasonality, tide and time) did not show to be significant when related to the estuarine dolphin behavior. Please submit reprint requests to: Janaina Araújo janainabio(a)yahoo.com.br

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Humpback Whale Research, Hervey Bay, Australia - Internship Opportunity
by Wally Franklin 16 Feb '08

16 Feb '08

The Oceania Project, during August-October 2008, is conducting vessel based fieldwork for a long-term study of the behaviour and social organisation of humpback whales in Hervey Bay. The Expedition vessel 'Moon Dancer' is a 12m-power catamaran. [ http://www.oceania.org.au/expedition/research.html ] (Right Click to open links) The Oceania Project is affiliated with Southern Cross University incorporating the Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre (SCUWRC) and the Centre for Animal Conservation Genetics (SCU CACG) and is an affiliate of the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium (SPWRC). [ http://www.oceania.org.au/footer_stuff/about_us.html ] The focus of the research being undertaken is a long term study of the social behaviour, population dynamics and ecological significance of Hervey Bay for the Area V (E1) humpback whale group. In addition we are investigating genetic relatedness amongst humpbacks in Hervey Bay, the implications for social organisation and reproductive success and the extent to which social behaviour is determined by kinship. There is an opportunity for up to five Interns to participate in the research expedition each week during August-October 2008. Interns live aboard the expedition vessel for a week or more subject to time and budget constraints. The cost per week is $1950 Australian which includes accommodation aboard the expedition vessel and food. Interns are responsible for all costs associated with travel to and from Hervey Bay. Fieldwork involved is 'sloughed skin' and faecal sample collection, assistance with photo identification/behavioural observation field notes, GPS/GIS spatial data collection, environmental data, water quality sampling and general data entry. Interns also assist with vessel operations including food preparation & galley duties. Sea time can be validated towards a marine qualification. [ http://www.oceania.org.au/expedition/life.html ] A pdf with detailed information about the Internship Program is available for download. No prior experience is necessary and training will be provided. The Internship is open to students and staff of recognised institutions. Preference will be given to individuals involved in marine mammal science courses or related institutions and/or with prior volunteer marine mammal field experience. Places will be allocated in the order registrations are received. General information about The Oceania Project and the Research Expedition is online at: [ http://www.oceania.org.au ] Experiences with the humpbacks in Hervey Bay aboard the Whale Research Expedition can be viewed at: [ iWhales.org ] (Put mouse over screen and click play button) If you are interested in participating in the Whale Research Expedition as an Intern you can register online. If you have questions or queries please email Trish & Wally Franklin and include a brief CV [ mailto:trish.wally@oceania.org.au ]. Trish Franklin & Wally Franklin Directors & Principal Investigators, The Oceania Project PhD Candidates, Southern Cross University .......................................................................... Trish & Wally Franklin The Oceania Project PO Box 646 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia ABN 73 052 470 630 ACN 052 470 630 Phone: + 61 02 6685 8128 Fax: + 61 02 9225 9176 Mobile: 0418 797326 Email: trish.wally(a)oceania.org.au Web: http://www.oceania.org.au and http://www.iwhales.org PhD Candidates Southern Cross University http://www.scu.edu.au/research/whales/theteam.html

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