February 2008 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Icewhale whale watching conference - some funded places available
by Dickson, Eleanor 15 Feb '08

15 Feb '08

Dear Operators/scientists/students, I am pleased to let you know that additional funding has been secured for the whale watching conference in Selfoss, Iceland, from 12-14th March 08. The funds will be used to financially assist operators or other relevant participants to take part in the conference (part or fully-funded places and possibly a contribution towards travel expenses). Interested parties can apply by email, the deadline for applications is Friday 22nd February. The application should state the motivation for participation and whether part or full funding is sought. Please send applications to Ellie Dickson at edickson(a)ifaw.org . Icewhale (Iceland's whale watching association) and IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare) want to enable participation from as many regions and diverse backgrounds as possible. Successful applicants will be notified as to the extent of funding by 26th Feb. Many thanks. Kind regards, Ellie Ellie Dickson Marine Campaigner IFAW-UK Email: edickson(a)ifaw.org --------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The International Fund for Animal Welfare works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress. IFAW seeks to motivate the public to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people. This transmission is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential and/or legally privileged.

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Senior Marine Scientist/Project Manager positions available in Dallas, TX and Hampton, VA
by Steve Silva 14 Feb '08

14 Feb '08

A National, equal opportunity, consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Marine Scientist/Project Manager. Responsibilities will include the participation and oversight of marine science projects conducted in the Plano, TX office. A similar position is also available at the Hampton, VA office. Demonstrated experience in project management, report production, and budgeting is essential. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to ongoing projects through to contribution of their technical expertise, Projects include, but are not limited to offshore surveying efforts, marine mammal acoustic detection and data processing, marine resources assessments, environmental and biological assessments in support of NEPA, ESA, MMPA, CZCA, or the MSFCMA/SFA, as well as other duties to be assigned. Job duties include: *directing and leading project teams, including oversight of the scientific content and approach; *establishing and adhering to project schedules; *researching, acquiring, and synthesizing marine literature and data; *collecting, reviewing, manipulating, and analyzing marine data, including application of statistical tests, as necessary; *communicating with government, academic, and industry researchers and scientists; *preparing and giving presentations to clients, colleagues, or at scientific or military meetings; *leading project team meetings and attending meetings with third parties/clients as required; *interfacing with potential clients, staff at other consulting firms, regulatory personnel, and in-house resource specialists; *ensuring consistent production of thorough, accurate, and technically sound reports in client specified formats; *maintaining project documentation and records; *working to secure revenue through interface with current clients in addition to identifying and cultivation new or potential clients; and *traveling to client locations, project sites, symposia/other meetings, or other Regional offices (~10%). Requirements An interdisciplinary background integration living marine resources and the physical marine environment is essential. M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Marine Biology, Oceanography, Marine Ecology, or other related Marine Science discipline is required. Three to seven years experience in applied marine sciences, working preferably for, but not limited to, a regulatory agency, consulting firm, or military environmental group. The successful candidate will possess strong scientific writing and editorial experience, interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently while functioning in an environment of changing priorities and strict time constraints. Although not required, candidates possessing experience with DISTANCE, ESRI, GIS, SAS, and/or EndNote software; scientific SCUBA diving; experience as a shipboard marine mammal observer or as a chief scientist on scientific cruises, marine/aquatic field collections or monitoring; and familiarity with marine regulations/legislation will have the advantage. U.S. Navy experience, particularly with operations or training, is also advantageous. To apply to this position, interested candidates should submit a resume and a scientific writing sample (sole author preferred but first author designation is also acceptable) to Steve Silva, Recruiter, by email, to steve.silva(a)tx.rr.com We are presently accepting applications only from US Citizens and permanent residents.

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Rugged-ized laptop Review
by Tom Norris 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Hello MARMAMers: As promised I have compiled information on rugged-ized and semi-rugged-ized laptops. Because I did not receive many replies from MARMAMers, I decided to do some of my own research and summarized this below with links. The few replies I received are posted at the bottom of this msg. Overall, most people who owned rugged-ized and semi-rugged-ized laptops did not seem overly-impressed with their performance. Fully rugged-ized laptops are usually quite expensive (> $3k but see Systemax Review below) and often offer compromised performance and/or features. There it is important to identify what features are important first (e.g. screen read-ability, processor speed or battery life) and determine whether the model you are interested has these features. I received several suggestions to use a standard (i.e. non-rugged-ized) laptop with a pelican case for transporting and storing at sea. Although this approach works well in boats with a closed canopy or cabin or dry-space, I would not recommend it for small (i.e. inflatable) type boat use. An even cheaper (and riskier?) approach is to wrap your laptop base in clear plastic wrap. As long as the plastic covering is inspected and replaced frequently, I have seen this technique work well for some low salt-water exposure situations, but as we all know, salt-water electronics do not mix well, so the extra money for a waterproof or resistant laptop may well be worth it. On of the biggest issues with all laptops is screen-readability for outdoor use. There is a very good review (see link below) on how to evaluate screen readability with some examples of laptops with good and bad screens in this respect. Most standard laptop do not give an option for outdoor type screens.. Note also that touch-screens have reduced screen readability in sunlight. It seems that for all but the most extreme conditions, a semi-rugged-ized laptop with a good pelican case might be the best solution. Some links to specific semi-rugged-ized laptops and rugged-ized laptop reviews are provided below. Everyone's computing requirements and working situations are different, therefore it is not possible to recommend any laptop for everyone's needs. Thank you for your input and I hope this information is useful to you. Tom Norris thomas.f.norris(a)bio-waves.net <mailto:thomas.f.norris@cox.net> Bio-Waves Inc. www.bio-waves.net <http://www.bio-waves.net/> USEFULL LINKS A Guide to Ruggedized Mobile Computers http://www.groupmobile.com/RuggedComputerGuide.asp Ruggedized Laptop Reviews: http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/ Systemax Laptop Review http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3979 Panasonic Toughbooks (most models) http://www.notebookreview.com/reviews/Default.asp?brandID=11 <http://www.notebookreview.com/reviews/Default.asp?brandID=11&reviewSiteID=0 &lastBrandID=0&currentPage=0&callingPage=&cmd> &reviewSiteID=0&lastBrandID=0&currentPage=0&callingPage=&cmd= Semi-ruggedized laptops Dell ATG http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/16/dells-ruggedized-latitude-atg-d620-launch ed-reviewed/ Panasonic http://mobileoffice.about.com/od/laptoptabletpcreviews/p/pantoughbookw4.htm Good review on laptop screens and readability for outdoor use: http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_technology_outdoor_readable_notebooks.html MARMAM RESPONSES The only ruggedized we can purchase is Panasonic & Itronix through the NMSO and the Itronix GoBook III's failed miserably in durability, warranty return and screen brightness. So the Panasonic CF-30 is now the only one we purchase and so far has been an excellent field use PC. The only semi-ruggedized I've dealt with is the Dell Latitude ATG starting around 1800. and so far the four I built last year are still going strong with two thumbs up from the users. The screens are perfect on those at 500 nits and they've had no issues whatsoever. --Sean MacConnachie Fisheries and Oceans Canada | 3255 Stephenson Pt. Rd Nanaimo BC V9T 1K3 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada Make/Model/year of laptop: Panasonic Toughbook from 2004 (we call it the 'wannabe', though- as in wants to be tough...) I THINK ours was like a 30, but it was purchased in 2004. Sorry, don't have it here. Perhaps they have upgraded the rugged features to cover the screws and hinges completely for corrosion protection and have a better screen... Was it a ruggedized model?: Yes How long did it last?: approximately 4 months at sea, lots of land-based field work, still runs Was it durable enough for field work?: good on land, terrible at sea How often was it used in the field? (e.g. how many times a month) approx a week at sea/month and Was it exposed to vibrations or 'slapping' from use on a boat? yes Was it exposed to fresh or salt water spray? yes- salt, some light rain: screws rusted, signs of corrosion, terrible 'weatherproofing' for at sea conditions! Not tough at all- signs of wear from the first cruise it was exposed, despite the strong-looking metal casing. Was the screen easy to see in sunlight? no- esp. not in a boat- ok on land because we had more control of shading the screen etc. Was the pointing device easy to use? no, because you couldn't see the screen! How long was the battery life (if needed)? long- a few hours, I think. no probs there, we just always had an alternate battery Would you buy or recommend this computer again for fieldwork? NO NO NO!!! Additional comments/recommendations: It was also VERY heavy- which was the downside for land-based field work. I know this is an older model, but I wouldn't purchase from them again unless they have made some serious upgrades! ---B Gamble Can't help much with performance - as I have just purchased the hardware- but for price - you might want to consider tablet computer in a waterproof case. For me this was a Fujitsu model ST5100 series with an Otterbox housing. - Greg Early I looked into them but found the cost to computing performance ratio was a rip-off. The physical sturdiness sounded quite impressive, but we needed computing power. Peli cases + careful handling are a good ways to protect a laptop. Simon Keith Science Assistant WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Make/Model/year of laptop: Toshiba Tecra A7, 2006 Was it a ruggedized model? No, but considered one of the more durable laptops. How long did it last? Still using it, only because I can't afford anything else. Was it durable enough for field work? Only just. How often was it used in the field? (e.g. how many times a month). 4-6 times per month Was it exposed to vibrations or 'slapping' from use on a boat? Lots, used on boat. Was it exposed to fresh or salt water spray? No, in cabin. Was the screen easy to see in sunlight? Impossible. Was the pointing device easy to use? Manageable, but not good. How long was the battery life (if needed)? Less than one hour, I had to buy and external battery that lasts ~4 hours with a full charge. Would you buy or recommend this computer again for fieldwork? Never. Additional comments/recommendations: will never use again! Anna Hall, PhD candidate Marine Mammal Research Unit University of British Columbia I have both the rugged-ized and the semi-ruggedized Panasonic's both of which I have used in the field and on boats. Here are my pros and cons: Rugged-ized -the keyboard is super small so very frustrating if you have more to do on it that say work with navigational software. -the one we had did not fair well in cold weather (and I'm not talking super cold i.e 0 to -1) on the boat. The mouse pad would mal funtion basically rendering it useless. Once it warmed up both in the open cabin of the boat and the computer itself things got better. -never dropped it or soaked it, so can't comment there. Semi-ruggedized -use this one as my main laptop (still using and it is a CF-51 and I think a 2006). like it and it works well in the field. Have had it in the snow and rain (though not for extend time frames). If anything, if they have upped the memory in them then go bigger. Make/Model/year of laptop Was it a ruggedized model? How long did it last? both still going, I think the ruggedized is a 2005 model Was it durable enough for field work? so far so good How often was it used in the field? (e.g. how many times a month) the ruggedized, average four days a month on the water Was it exposed to vibrations or 'slapping' from use on a boat? ruggedized was yes, no problems with vibrations or slapping, used on a 24ft aluminum with covered but open cabin Was it exposed to fresh or salt water spray? both very minimal, the semi-rugg. saw probably more rain than anything else Was the screen easy to see in sunlight? no, it is about the same as any other computer (i.e. not great) Was the pointing device easy to use? rugg. no good in cold How long was the battery life (if needed)? the semi-rug has a great battery life when new (atleast 5-6 hours straight), but I have noticed with age this is deteriorating slowly. Would you buy or recommend this computer again for fieldwork? I would pick the semi-rugg over the rugg. as long as you can keep it out of direct harm (too much water etc) Additional comments/recommendations: Nicole Wallace

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Availability of acoustic tapes from T. Poulter
by Berge, Kathleen 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

The California Academy of Sciences has a sizeable collection of over 2400 reel-to-reel audio tapes made by Thomas C. Poulter between 1965-1974. We would like to donate this collection to an institution that will be interested in using and caring for these tapes. Poulter was a productive acoustic biologist who worked primarily on marine animal acoustic communication, although he also worked in terrestrial environments and on some non-animal sounds. Our collection comprises duplicate tapes that Poulter produced as safety backups. Originals are currently housed at the Cornell Laboratory of Natural Sounds in Ithaca, NY. These tapes were originally accessioned in 1975 to the Department of Birds and Mammals at the California Academy of Sciences. The collection is in good condition, although they are recorded on aging magnetic media that will not last forever. The tapes are already old enough to require specialized equipment and special handling to play or backup, and only experienced sound labs should consider taking and curating these tapes. If you are interested in accessioning this collection, or for more information, please email me at the address below. Sincerely, Jack Dumbacher ---------------------------------- John P. Dumbacher (Jack) Curator and Department Chair Department of Ornithology and Mammalogy California Academy of Sciences 875 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 USA Phone: 415 321-8369 Fax: 415 321-8637 jdumbacher(a)calacademy.org http://www.calacademy.org/research/bmammals/jdumbacher.html Thanks, Kathleen Berge, Senior Secretary Anthropology, Ornithology & Mammalogy Phone 415 321 8369 FAX 415 321 8637 California Academy of Sciences 875 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Hi, All Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. File sizes have been included. Some at the bottom of the list are too large to email and will have to be downloaded. 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 AMUNDIN, MATS; JOSEFIN STARKHAMMAR; MIKAEL EVANDER; MONICA ALMQVIST; KJELL LINDSTROM and HANS W. PERSSON. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 123(2):1188-1194. 2008. An echolocation visualization and interface system for dolphin research. 0.646 MB BARLOW, JAY and KARIN A. FORNEY. FISHERY BULLETIN 105(4):509-526. 2007. Abundance and population density of cetaceans in the California Current ecosystem. 3.757 MB BEARZI, MADDALENA and CRAIG B. STANFORD. CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY 76(4):235-254. 2007. Dolphins and African apes: Comparisons of sympatric socio-ecology. 0.235 MB BENNIKE, OLE. QUATERNARY RESEARCH 69(1):72-76. 2008. An early Holocene Greenland whale from Melville Bugt, Greenland. 0.614 MB BIRUKAWA, NAOKO; HIRONORI ANDO; MUTSUO GOTO; NAOHISA KANDA; LUIS A. PASTENE and AKIHISA URANO. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 149(2):227-235. 2008. Molecular cloning of urea transporters from the kidneys of baleen and toothed whales. 0.531 MB BROOKENS, TIFFINI J.; TODD M. O'HARA; ROBERT J. TAYLOR; GERALD R. BRATTON and JAMES T. HARVEY. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 56(1):27-41. 2008. Total mercury body burden in Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardii, pups from central California. 0.596 MB BYRD, BARBIE L.; ALETA A. HOHN; FENTRESS H. MUNDEN; GRETCHEN N. LOVEWELL and RACHEL E. LO PICCOLO. FISHERY BULLETIN 106(1):72-81. 2008. Effects of commercial ?shing regulations on stranding rates of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). 0.536 MB CABALLERO, SUSANA; JENNIFER JACKSON; ANTONIO A. MIGNUCCI-GIANNONI; HECTOR BARRIOS-GARRIDO; SANDRA BELTRAN-PEDREROS; MARIA G. MONTIEL-VILLALOBOS; KELLY M. ROBERTSON and C. SCOTT BAKER. MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION 46(1):252-268. 2008. Molecular systematics of South American dolphins Sotalia: Sister taxa determination and phylogenetic relationships, with insights into a multi-locus phylogeny of the Delphinidae. 0.278 MB CAMPBELL, R. A.; N. J. GALES; G. M. LENTO and C. S. BAKER. BIOLOGY LETTERS 4(1):139-142. 2008. Islands in the sea: Extreme female natal site fidelity in the Australian sea lion, Neophoca cinerea. 0.129 MB CAPELLI, R.; K. DAS; R. DE PELLEGRINI; G. DRAVA; G. LEPOINT; C. MIGLIO; V. MINGANTI and R. POGGI. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 390(2-3):569-578. 2008. Distribution of trace elements in organs of six species of cetaceans from the Ligurian Sea (Mediterranean), and the relationship with stable carbon and nitrogen ratios. 0.593 MB CUNHA, HAYDEE A. and ANTONIO M. SOLE-CAVA. GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 30(4):1186-1188. 2007. Molecular sexing of tucuxi dolphins (Sotalia guianensis and Sotalia fluviatilis) using samples from biopsy darting and decomposed carcasses. 0.065 MB DE STEPHANIS, RENAUD; THOMAS CORNULIER; PHILIPPE VERBORGH; JUANMA SALAZAR SIERRA; NEUS PEREZ GIMENO and CHRISTOPHE GUINET. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 353:275-288. 2008. Summer spatial distribution of cetaceans in the Strait of Gibraltar in relation to the oceanographic context. 1.825 MB DOKSAETER, L.; E. OLSEN; L. NOTTESTAD and A. FERNO. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART II: TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY 55(1-2):243-253. 2008. Distribution and feeding ecology of dolphins along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Iceland and the Azores. 0.651 MB DOS SANTOS, MANUEL E.; CHIARA CONIGLIONE and SONA LOURO. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ZOOCIENCIAS 9(1):31-39. 2007. Feeding behaviour of the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821) in the Sado Estuary, Portugal, and a review of its prey species. 1.717 MB View with Acrobat 5.0 or greater DUBEY, J. P.; BENJAMIN M. ROSENTHAL; NATARAJAN SUNDAR; G. V. VELMURUGAN and KIMBERLEE B. BECKMEN. ACTA PARASITOLOGICA 52(4):299-304. 2007. Sarcocystis arctosi sp nov (Apicomplexa, Sarcocystidae) from the brown bear (Ursus arctos), and its genetic similarity to schizonts of Sarcocystis canis-like parasite associated with fatal hepatitis in polar bears (Ursus maritimus). 0.545 MB ESPERANTE, RAUL; LEONARD BRAND; KEVIN E. NICK; ORLANDO POMA and MARIO URBINA. PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY 257(3):344-360. 2007. Exceptional occurrence of fossil baleen in shallow marine sediments of the Neogene Pisco Formation, Southern Peru. 4.029 MB FERREIRA, JULIANA MACHADO; LARISSA ROSA DE OLIVEIRA; LOUISE WYNEN; MARTHAN N. BESTER; CHRISTOPHE GUINET; NADIA MARAES-BARROS; FELIPE MELLO MARTINS; MONICA M. C. MUELBERT; IGNACIO B. MORENO; SALVATORE SICILIANO; PAULO HENRIQUE OTT and JOAO S. MORGANTE POLAR BIOLOGY 31(3):303-308. 2008. Multiple origins of vagrant Subantarctic fur seals: A long journey to the Brazilian coast detected by molecular markers. 0.314 MB GOLDSTEIN, T.; J. A. K. MAZET; T. S. ZABKA; G. LANGLOIS; K. M. COLEGROVE; M. SILVER; S. BARGU; F. VAN DOLAH; T. LEIGHFIELD; P. A. CONRAD; J. BARAKOS; D. C. WILLIAMS; S. DENNISON; M. HAULENA and F. M. D. GULLAND. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 275(1632):267-276. 2008. Novel symptomatology and changing epidemiology of domoic acid toxicosis in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus): An increasing risk to marine mammal health. 0.509 MB GRACIOSA PEREIRA, MARIANA; MARIEL BAZZALO and PAULO ANDRE DE CARVALHO FLORES. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ZOOCIENCIAS 9(2):123-135. 2007. Reacoes comportamentais na superfície de Sotalia guianensis (Cetacea, Delphinidae) durante encontros com embarcacoes na Baia Norte de Santa Catarina. 0.408 MB GRIESEL, SIMONE; ANTJE KAKUSCHKE; URSULA SIEBERT and ANDREAS PRANGE. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 392(2-3):313-323. 2008. Trace element concentrations in blood of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) from the Wadden Sea. 0.723 MB HIGHAM, JAMES E. S. and LARS BEJDER. CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM 11(1):75-83. 2008. Managing wildlife-based tourism: Edging slowly towards sustainability? 0.081 MB HOLMES, E. E.; L. W. FRITZ; A. E. YORK and K. SWEENEY. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 17(8):2214-2232. 2007. Age-structured modeling reveals long-term declines in the natality of western Steller sea lions. 3.351 MB JOHNSON, M.; L. S. HICKMOTT; N. AGUILAR SOTO and P. T. MADSEN. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 275(1631):133-139. 2008. Echolocation behaviour adapted to prey in foraging Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris). 0.270 MB KLANJSCEK, TIN; ROGER M. NISBET; HAL CASWELL and MICHAEL G. NEUBERT. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 17(8):2233-2250. 2007. A model for energetics and bioaccumulation in marine mammals with applications to the right whale. 0.364 MB LARKIN, ISKANDE L. V.; VIVIENNE F. FOWLER and ROGER L. REEP. ZOO BIOLOGY 26(6):503-515. 2007. Digesta passage rates in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). 0.188 MB LESTERE, BENJAMIN. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 319(5860):147. 2008. Environment - Marine mammals still imperiled after sonar ruling. 0.219 MB LUNDSTROM, KARL; OLLE HJERNE; KARIN ALEXANDERSSON and OLLE KARLSSON. NAMMCO SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS 6:177-196. 2007. Estimation of grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) diet composition in the Baltic Sea. 0.902 MB MEYNIER, LAURELINE; CLAIRE PUSINERI; JEROME SPITZ; M. BEGONA SANTOS; GRAHAM J. PIERCE and VINCENT RIDOUX. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 354:277-287. 2008. Intraspecific dietary variation in the short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis in the Bay of Biscay: Importance of fat fish. 0.415 MB View with Acrobat 5.0 or greater MILLER, PATRICK J. O.; KAGARI AOKI; LUKE E. RENDELL and MASAO AMANO. CURRENT BIOLOGY 18(1):R21-R23. 2008. Stereotypical resting behavior of the sperm whale. 0.506 MB MOLNAR, PETER K.; ANDREW E. DEROCHER; MARK A. LEWIS and MITCHELL K. TAYLOR. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 275(1631):217-226. 2008. Modelling the mating system of polar bears: A mechanistic approach to the Allee effect. 0.293 MB MONTIE, ERIC W.; PATRICIA A. FAIR; GREGORY D. BOSSART; GREG B. MITCHUM; MAGALI HOUDE; DEREK C. G. MUIR; ROBERT J. LETCHER; WAYNE E. MCFEE; VICTORIA R. STARCZAK; JOHN J. SEGEMAN; MARK E. HAHN. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM) 86(3):397-412. 2008. Cytochrome P4501A1 expression, polychlorinated biphenyls and hydroxylated metabolites, and adipocyte size of bottlenose dolphins from the southeast United States. 1.500 MB MURATA, KUMIKO. DISCOURSE & SOCIETY 18(6):741-764. 2007. Pro- and anti-whaling discourses in British and Japanese newspaper reports in comparison: A cross-cultural perspective. 0.202 MB NEIL, DAVID T. and BONNIE J. HOLMES. ANTHROZOOS 21(1):57-69. 2008. Survival of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops sp.) calves at a Wild Dolphin Provisioning Program, Tangalooma, Australia. 0.759 MB PAULOS, ROBIN D.; KATHLEEN M. DUDZINSKI and STAN A. KUCZAJ II. JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY 26(1):153-164. 2008. The role of touch in select social interactions of Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus). 0.332 MB PELLISSO, S. CAMARA; M. J. MUNOZ; M. CARBALLO and J. M. SANCHEZ-VIZCAINO. VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY 121(3-4):189-198. 2008. Determination of the immunotoxic potential of heavy metals on the functional activity of bottlenose dolphin leukocytes in vitro. 0.521 MB PEREIRA, CHRISTIANE S.; SIMONE D. AMORIM; ANDRE F. M. SANTOS; SALVATORE SICILIANO; IGNACIO M. B. MORENO; PAULO H. OTT and DALIA P. RODRIGUES. PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA 27(2):81-83. 2007. Vibrio spp. isolados de mamiferos marinhos capturados na regiao litoranea do Sudeste ao Sul do Brasil. (Vibrio spp. isolated from marine mammals captured in coastal regions from southwestern to southern Brazil) 0.421 MB PONGANIS, P. J. and T. K. STOCKARD. ANTARCTIC SCIENCE 19(4):441-442. 2007. (Short note) The Antarctic toothfish: How common a prey for Weddell seals? 0.113 MB PROKOPOV, ARKADI F. REJUVENATION RESEARCH 10(4):543-559. 2007. Exploring overlooked natural mitochondria-rejuvenative intervention: The puzzle of bowhead whales and naked mole rats. 0.141 MB PYENSON, NICHOLAS D. and DAVID M. HAASL. BIOLOGY LETTERS 3(6):709-711. 2007. Miocene whale-fall from California demonstrates that cetacean size did not determine the evolution of modern whale-fall communities. 0.269 MB ROBERTSON, KELLY M.; CARRIE A. LEDUC; RICK G. LEDUC and PHILLIP A. MORIN. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SWFSC-400. 21p. 2007. Extraction of DNA from formalin-fixed cetacean tissues. 0.585 MB ROBINEAU, DANIEL; RAE NATALIE PROSSER GOODALL; FRANZ PICHLER and CHARLES S. BAKER. MAMMALIA 71(4):172-180. 2007. Description of a new subspecies of Commerson's dolphin, Cephalorhynchus commersonii (Lacépède, 1804), inhabiting the coastal waters of the Kerguelen Islands. 0.161 MB SKOV, H.; T. GUNNLAUGSSON; W. P. BUDGELL; J. HORNE; L. NOTTESTAD; E. OLSEN; H. SOILAND; G. VIKINGSSON and G. WARING. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART II: TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY 55(1-2):254-268. 2008. Small-scale spatial variability of sperm and sei whales in relation to oceanographic and topographic features along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 1.770 MB SMODLAKA, H.; R. W. HENRY; J. SCHUMACHER and R. B. REED. ANATOMIA, HISTOLOGIA, EMBRYOLOGIA-JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SERIES C 37(1):30-35. 2008. Macroscopic anatomy of the heart of the ringed seal (Phoca hispida). 0.391 MB TELONI, VALERIA; JOHNSON P. MARK; MILLER J. O. PATRICK and MADSEN T. PETER. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY 354(1):119-131. 2008. Shallow food for deep divers: Dynamic foraging behavior of male sperm whales in a high latitude habitat. 0.702 MB TRILLMICH, FRITZ and JOCHEN B. W. WOLF. BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY 62(3):363-375. 2008. Parent-offspring and sibling conflict in Galapagos fur seals and sea lions. 0.373 MB TUCKER, STRAHAN; W. DON BOWEN and SARA J. IVERSON. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 354:267-276. 2008. Convergence of diet estimates derived from fatty acids and stable isotopes within individual grey seals. 0.232 MB View with Acrobat 5.0 or greater TUNEZ, JUAN I.; HUMBERTO L. CAPPOZZO and MARCELO H. CASSINI. HYDROBIOLOGIA 598(1):191-202. 2008. Natural and anthropogenic factors associated with the distribution of South American sea lion along the Atlantic coast. 0.356 MB VERGANI, D. F.; J. C. LABRAGA; Z. B. STANGANELLI and M. DUNN. JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY 35(2):248-256. 2008. The effects of El Niño-La Niña on reproductive parameters of elephant seals feeding in the Bellingshausen Sea. 0.723 MB VERON, GERALDINE; BRUCE D. PATTERSON and RANDALL REEVES. HYDROBIOLOGIA 595(1):607-617. 2008. Global diversity of mammals (Mammalia) in freshwater. 0.296 MB WILLIAMS, NIGEL. CURRENT BIOLOGY 17(24):R1030-R1031. 2007. Dismay at Japan's new whaling targets. 0.929 MB WISE, JOHN PIERCE; SANDRA S. WISE; SCOTT KRAUS; FARIBA SHAFFIEY; MARIJKE GRAU; TANIA LI CHEN; CHRISTOPHER PERKINS; W. DOUGLAS THOMPSON; TONGZHANG ZHENG; YAWEI ZHANG; TRACY ROMANO and TODD O'HARA. MUTATION RESEARCH/GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 650(1):30-38. 2008. Hexavalent chromium is cytotoxic and genotoxic to the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) lung and testes fibroblasts. 0.255 MB YANG, JIAN; TAKASHI KUNITO; YASUMI ANAN; SHINSUKE TANABE and NOBUYUKI MIYAZAKI. CHEMOSPHERE 70(7):1203-1210. 2008. Subcellular distribution of trace elements in kidney of a mother-fetus pair of Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli). 0.251 MB YATES, OLIVER and PAUL BRICKLE. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 9(1):65-71. 2007. On the relative abundance and distribution of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) and killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the Falkland Islands longline fishery. 0.910 MB View with Acrobat 6.0 or greater Too large to email, will have to download from FTP server, Email for logon info. LAIDRE, KRISTIN L.; MADS PETER HEIDE-JORGENSEN and JACK R. ORR. CANADIAN FIELD-NATURALIST 120(3):457-465-99. 2006. Reactions of narwhals, Monodon monoceros, to killer whale, Orcinus orca, attacks in the eastern Canadian Arctic. 5.624 MB YANG, WEI-CHENG; LIEN-SIANG CHOU and JER-MING HU. ZOOLOGICAL STUDIES 46(6):664-679. 2007. Molecular characterization of major histocompatibility complex class II DQB and DRB genes in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus and T-aduncus) from the western Pacific. 9.235 MB

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New paper on killer whale calls
by Alazor 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Dear all, The following paper has been recently published: Filatova O.A., Fedutin I.D., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E. 2007. The structure of the discrete call repertoire of killer whales Orcinus orca from Southeast Kamchatka. Bioacoustics. V 16(3): 261-280. ABSTRACT The problem of categorization arises in any classification system because classes should be discrete while the characteristics of most natural objects and aspects of nature are more or less gradual. In systematics, this problem usually is solved by creating several levels of categories, such as class, order, family, genus and species. In the existing killer whale discrete call classification, only two levels occur - call type and call subtype. In this paper we describe structural categories at a broader level than call type in the discrete sounds of killer whales and compare these categories between and within vocal clans in a community of resident killer whales from Southeast Kamchatka, Russian Far East, and also with killer whales outside this community. We found four main classes of discrete calls in the repertoire of resident killer whales from Southeast Kamchatka. The calls of Southeast Kamchatka transient killer whales and Sakhalin killer whales do not fall into these classes. This suggests that the resident killer whale community from Southeast Kamchatka has some rules defining the structure of calls which are typical for this community. Consequently, all resident killer whales from Southeast Kamchatka can be said to share the same vocal tradition. A pdf copy is available upon request from alazor(a)rambler.ru With best regards, Olga Filatova

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New publications week 04
by Jan Herrmann 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Dear all, here are some new publications of week 04 / 2008, 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 Lester, B. (2008): Environment. Marine mammals still imperiled after sonar ruling. Science 319(5860): 147. Boisseau, O. et al. (2008): A visual and acoustic survey for harbour porpoises off North-West Africa: further evidence of a discrete population. African Journal of Marine Science 29(3): 403-410. De Stephanis, R. et al. (2008): Summer spatial distribution of cetaceans in the Strait of Gibraltar in relation to the oceanographic context. Marine Ecology Progress Series 353(): 275-288. Frantzis, A. and P. Alexiadou (2008): Male sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) coda production and coda-type usage depend on the presence of conspecifics and the behavioural context. Canadian Journal of Zoology 86(1): 62-75. Higdon, J.W. (2008): Second reply to the comment by Romero and Kannada on "Genetic analysis of 16th-century whale bones prompts a revision of the impact of Basque whaling on right and bowhead whales in the western North Atlantic". Canadian Journal of Zoology 86(1): 76-79. Meynier, L. et al. (2008): Intraspecific dietary variation in the short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis in the Bay of Biscay: importance of fat fish. Marine Ecology Progress Series 354(): 277-287. Romero, A. and S. Kannada (2008): Comment on the second reply by Higdon to the comment by Romero and Kannada on "Genetic analysis of 16th-century whale bones prompts a revision of the impact of Basque whaling on right and bowhead whales in the western North Atlantic". Canadian Journal of Zoology 86(1): 80-82. Sudo, R. et al. (2008): Sighting survey of cetaceans in the Tsugaru Strait, Japan. Fisheries Science 74(1): 211-213. PINNIPEDIA Ferreira, J.M. et al. (2008): Multiple origins of vagrant Subantarctic fur seals: a long journey to the Brazilian coast detected by molecular markers. Polar Biology 31(3): 303-308. Tucker, S., W.D. Bowen, and S.J. Iverson (2008): Convergence of diet estimates derived from fatty acids and stable isotopes within individual grey seals. Marine Ecology Progress Series 354(): 267-276. York, A.E. et al. (2008): Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values in teeth of Steller sea lions: age of weaning and the impact of the 1975-1976 regime shift in the North Pacific Ocean. Canadian Journal of Zoology 86(1): 33-44. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Tringali, M.D. et al. (2008): Eighteen new polymorphic microsatellite markers for the endangered Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris. Molecular Ecology Notes 8(2): 328-331. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de

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New Online Documentary about Cetaceans and Marine Protected Areas
by Chris Johnson 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

Dear Marmam readers, earthOCEAN have posted a new documentary in the online science and education program "Cetacean Investigation". The video is the fifth and final episode in the series about whales of the Mediterranean Sea and features author Erich Hoyt. The following is the synopsis: "What does it mean to save whales, dolphins and porpoises if their habitat is left unprotected? Marine Protected Areas, also known as MPAs or Marine Sanctuaries, are the equivalent of national parks and protected areas on land. Erich Hoyt is an author and senior research fellow for WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. He feels that creating MPAs for cetaceans can have a far-reaching impact in conserving other species, and whole ecosystems. Marine scientists Ana Cañadas and Ric Sagarminaga work in the Alboran Sea off the coast of southern Spain. They are identifying critical habitats for migratory species while working with various local groups whose livelihoods depend on a healthy sea. However, can establishing MPAs protect cetaceans from all human pressures? We interview Cristina Fossi, a marine toxicologist from the University of Siena, Italy, whose work highlights the extreme levels of pollution in Mediterranean cetaceans. Our final program of the series, Whales of the Mediterranean Sea, explores whether whales, dolphins and porpoises can be the catalyst in protecting marine biodiversity in this ancient sea." The video can be seen at the following location: http://www.earthocean.tv/series/whalesmed_part5.html If there are any comments, please feel free to email me at - cj(a)earthocean.tv Our next program in the series will be posted in April 2008. Cheers, Chris CHRIS JOHNSON Filmmaker / Photographer earthOCEAN - www.earthOCEAN.tv email: cj(a)earthocean.tv phone: +61 3 9917 2251 (australia) skype: chris.earthocean

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Position Available: Whale Center of New England Assistant Director
by Mason Weinrich 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

Sender: Mason Weinrich e-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:mason@whalecenter.org"mason(a)whalecenter.org The Whale Center of New England, a not-for-profit organization in Gloucester, MA, is looking for an Assistant Director to both aid in the organization’s long term field studies of large whales and to head up their field marine mammal stranding response program. The Whale Center of New England has been in existence since 1980. We have a long history of primary field research, emphasizing studies of humpback and North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of Maine, and also engage actively in conservation and education programs. More details, and a full bibliography of our publications, can be found at our web site, HYPERLINK "http://www.whalecenter.org/"www.whalecenter.org. Since 2001, we have also been the primary field respondent from Marblehead, MA to the New Hampshire border for reports of beached seals, dolphins, and other marine mammals as part of the Northeast Regional Stranding Network. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who combines an enthusiasm for the discipline, good field skills, and a strong academic background. We prefer a Ph.D., but will consider someone with a Master’s Degree if the rest of their skill set is right for the job. Since we are a small organization who often work in close quarters, an ability to get along well with co-workers while still playing a leadership role is helpful. Experience with field techniques such as photo-identification, biopsy, and tagging is helpful, as is some prior experience doing marine mammal stranding response. The successful candidate will be encouraged to both contribute to our long-term efforts, and to develop their own research agenda. Salary is commensurate with qualifications, but it is a competitive salary with a full benefit package, annual holidays, etc. Position will be filled on a first-come basis. For a full job description, or to ask any questions about the position, please e-mail Mason Weinrich, Executive Director and Chief Scientist, at HYPERLINK "mailto:mason@whalecenter.org"mason(a)whalecenter.org. Mason Weinrich mason(a)whalecenter.org Whale Center of New England www.whalecenter.org No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1272 - Release Date: 2/11/2008 5:28 PM

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Announcement workshop at ECS2008 conference Sundat March 9: Marine mammals in the arts, social sciences and other disciplines
by Addink, M.J. 12 Feb '08

12 Feb '08

EUROPEAN CETACEAN SOCIETY CONFERENCE 2008 Announcement for the workshop: Marine mammals in the arts, social sciences and other disciplines On Sunday 9th of March 9.00-1700 hours, at the European Cetacean Society conference. Within the ECS we are most familiar with studies on marine mammals in the context of the natural sciences, often biology, or via such practical studies as veterinary medicine. There are, however, many past and present academic studies of marine mammals in disciplines like history, anthropology, art, social sciences, culture studies and so on (as can be seen from numerous sources on the internet). We would like to propose a workshop entitled: "Marine mammals in the arts, social sciences and other disciplines". The aim is to cover academic studies about marine mammals that are outside the general scope of the ECS. Just a few varied examples are (1)the use of iconography to document historical strandings and to document and discuss the representation of whales through the ages, (2) an investigation into folk classification by fishers concerning cetaceans (this specific example is from a Brasilian paper), (3) the social geography of whalewatching, (4) integrating natural and social science in studies that involve both types of research: different philosophies which direct how research should be carried out. In November when we put a preliminary proposal for this workshop on MARMAM we had some good responses, so we decided to go ahead with the workshop. We would like to invite anyone interested in attending the workshop to register with Marjan Addink. Addink(a)naturalis.nnm.nl <mailto:Addink@naturalis.nnm.nl>. If you would like to present a paper please contact her at the same address with details of your presentation. The cost per person will be around 15-20 Euro. The cost is to cover things like the rent for the workshop room and coffee, and will depend on the number of participants. Marjan Addink (Biologist) Graham Pierce (Biologist) Joost Schokkenbroek (Historian)

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