May 2008 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

New paper - Dolphins and African apes: comparisons of sympatric socio-ecology
by Maddalena Bearzi 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Dear Colleagues, This is to announce a new paper in the current issue of Contributions of Zoology entitled " Dolphins and African apes: comparisons of sympatric socio-ecology " co-authored by myself and Craig B. Stanford. Abstract Dolphins and African apes are distantly related mammalian taxa that exhibit striking convergences in their socioecology. In both cetaceans and African apes, two or more closely related species sometimes occur in sympatry. However, detailed reviews of the ways in which sympatric associations of dolphins and apes are similar have not been done. As fi eld studies of dolphins and apes have accumulated, comparisons of how the two groups avoid direct food competition when in sympatry have become possible. In this paper we review sympatric ecology among dolphins and African apes, and examine convergences in species-associations in each taxa. We review evidence for hypotheses that seek to explain avoidance of food competition, and consider whether ape-dolphin similarities in this area may be related to the way in which social groups in both taxa optimally exploit their food resources. For a free PDF copy please visit: http://dpc.uba.uva.nl/cgi/t/text/get-pdf?c=ctz;idno=7604a03 or send requests to: mbearzi(a)earthlink.net Regards, Maddalena Bearzi ______________________________ Maddalena Bearzi, Ph.D. Ocean Conservation Society, President P.O. Box 12860 Marina del Rey, CA 90295 - USA ph.310.8225205, fax 310.8225729 mbearzi(a)earthlink.net http://www.oceanconservation.org

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Marine Wildlife Volunteers required
by CBMWC 16 Jan '09

16 Jan '09

Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, New Quay, Wales www.cbmwc.org <http://www.cbmwc.org/> Marine Wildlife Volunteers required Are you planning a career in the marine environment or conservation volunteering is a great way to develop skills and gain essential experience! Enthusiastic volunteers needed to help with our ongoing research, education and interpretation programmes concerning the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay. We primarily study the bottlenose dolphins through photo-identification, and also monitor harbour porpoise and Atlantic grey seal populations. Volunteers play a vital role in the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centres work. The centre relies on the generous help of volunteers to undertake its work and greatly appreciates your time. We welcome people with all sorts of skills to offer, and enthusiasm is as valued as experience, since training is provided. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a positive contribution to marine wildlife conservation and to gain knowledge and experience of the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay. It can be a great chance to gain experience of field work, research methods and public awareness and education programmes, gain essential skills for a career in the environment or conservation and meet people who share your interests. If you have any specific skills or experience such as in website creation, fundraising, the media, DIY skills, exhibition, interior or graphic design and would like to help with project development, please contact us. We also welcome undergraduate and postgraduate students who need boat support and office space to conduct their research projects. Please contact us to discuss whether your project ideas are feasible. For further information To find out more about the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and what activities you would be involved in visit www.cbmwc.org <http://www.cbmwc.org/> , email volunteer(a)cbmwc.org or call Sarah on 01545 560032. Volunteering at CBMWC Desired skills An interest in wildlife and conservation is most important, along with enthusiasm and willingness to work in a conscientious and responsible manner. It is also important that you are fluent in speaking English. We welcome people with experience working with the public or in environmental interpretation or education, however this is not essential. Indeed this is a great opportunity to gain skills in these areas. Good verbal and written communication skills and IT skills are likewise useful but not essential. Time commitment Volunteers are needed from April until November 2007. We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 weeks (due to training). Volunteers living locally who are available on a part-time basis are also welcome year round and are greatly appreciated. Accommodation and expense arrangements Accommodation can be arranged for committed volunteers (approx £50 per week). Volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs. How to get involved Its easy to get involved just contact us by email at volunteer(a)cbmwc.org (preferred) with volunteer application 2008 in your subject line or post, enclosing a copy of your CV detailing your background and relevant experience together with a covering letter indicating your motivations for volunteering, please include when and for how long you are available to volunteer. We look forward to hearing from you. Postal address: FAO: Sarah Perry Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building, Glanmor Terrace New Quay, Ceredigion Wales, SA45 9PS As seen on: Iolos Welsh Safari, BBC1 Wales Autumn 2007 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/sites/behindthescenes/pages/newquay.shtml & BBC Natures Calendar Summer 2007 http://www.bbc.co.uk/naturescalendar/summer/coast/cardigan_bay/cardigan_acce ss.shtml ______________________________________________ Sarah Perry Project Manager Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building Glanmor Terrace New Quay Ceredigion SA45 9PS <http://www.cbmwc.org> www.cbmwc.org E-bost/E-mail: <mailto:info@cbmwc.org> info(a)cbmwc.org Ffôn/Tel. 01545 560032 Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is supported by the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Group, a Marine interest group of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Helping to conserve Cardigan Bay's Marine Wildlife through education and research Cynorthwyo i gadw Bywyd gwyllt Moral Bae Aberteifi trwy addysg ac ymchwil. ______________________________________________ The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail or telephone. It is prohibited to copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail.

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UK's JNCC disturbance guidance
by Sarah Dolman 30 May '08

30 May '08

Dear MARMAM The UK's Joint Nature Conservation Council (JNCC) currently has a public consultation underway on guidance for those carrying out activities in the marine environment. It's aim is to help determine when a disturbance offence might be committed, how it can be avoided and, if appropriate, when a wildlife license might be required. It includes mitigation measures for pile driving, explosives and seismic surveying. <http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4224> The consultation period is almost at a close and submissions need to be sent to JNCC by the 4 June 2008. WDCS has some concerns about the scientific and legislative content of the guidance. We would like to encourage you to visit the website and provide comment to JNCC. 'The deliberate disturbance of marine European Protected Species: Guidance for English and Welsh territorial waters and the UK offshore marine area' is available at here: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4226 <http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4226> Many thanks, Sarah Dolman WDCS International Science Team Sarah Dolman WDCS Moray Firth Campaign Manager Honorary Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen School of Biological Sciences, Zoology Building, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB2 2TZ Scotland t: +44 131 667 9154 m: +44 78 3449 8275 WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is the global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins and their environment. **** Nigel Marven ran the London Marathon for WDCS's Protect Our Dolphins campaign. It's not too late to sponsor him - please click here <http://www.justgiving.com/nigelmarven> Extinction is forever - the Moray Firth dolphins cannot be replaced - we must act now! Please consider the environment before printing this email ***** WDCS Brookfield House 38 St Paul Street Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 1LJ <http://www.wdcs.org/> http://www.wdcs.org <http://www.wdcs.org/> Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society ("WDCS"): Registered in England and Wales No. 2737421 WDCS, Brookfield House, 38 St. Paul street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN!5 1LJ. Registered Charity No. 1014705. Tel: 01249 449500 Fax: 01249449501WDCS Shop is a trading name of WDCS (Trading) Limited (Registered in England No. 2593116) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (Charity No. 1014705) and gift aids all post tax profits to the charity.WDCS Wildlife Centre: Spey Bay, Moray, IV32 7PJ. Tel: 01343 820339 Fax: 01343 829065WDCS Australasia: WDCS, PO Box 720, Port Adelaide Business Centre, South Australia, Australia 5015. Tel: 1300 360 442 Fax: 08 8242 1595WDCS Deutschland: WDCS, Altostraße 43, D-81245, München. Tel: 089 6100 2393 Fax: 089 6100 2394WDCS (North America): 7 Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360-4044 Tel: 1.888.MYWHALE (1.888.699.4253)WDCS (South America): Potosi 2087, B1636BUA, Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina,Tel-Fax + 5411(54) 11 4796 3191 It may not be disclosed, copied to, circulated or used by anyone other than the intended addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient or have received this tranmission in error please telephone the originator immediately or ring +44 (0)1249 449500. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of WDCS unless otherwise stated. Please note that WDCS email accounts will NOT accept attachments larger than 5Mb. If you need to send files to this addressee please contact them for alternative arrangements.

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pinniped blubber thicknesses
by Heather Mostman-Liwanag 29 May '08

29 May '08

Hi all, I am doing a comparative study looking at insulation, and am in need of blubber thickness measurements for pinniped species, especially sea lions and walrus (though all species are welcome). I could also use subcutaneous fat thickness measurements for sea otters and polar bears. Preference is for a mid-dorsal location, but any number is useful. These values could be from published or unpublished data, and/or necropsies. All sources will be dutifully cited and acknowledged (as long as that information is provided). Thanks so much! Heather ******************************************** Heather E. Mostman-Liwanag, Ph.D. Candidate University of California, Santa Cruz Long Marine Laboratory 100 Shaffer Road Santa Cruz, CA 95060 mostman(a)biology.ucsc.edu ********************************************

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New publication on historic bowhead skeletal bone monuments in Europe
by Klaus Barthelmess 29 May '08

29 May '08

Dear colleagues, I'm pleased to announce: Klaus Barthelmess: Die Walknochen der Nordseeinsel Borkum. Kulturgeschichte bedeutsamer Denkmäler aus der Blütezeit des europäischen Arktiswalfangs mit Überlegungen zu ihrer Konservierung [The whale bones of North Sea island Borkum. The cultural history of important monuments from the peak period of European Arctic whaling, including considerations about their conservation] Foreword by Nicholas B. Redman. (= Speckpresse Schriften zur Kulturgeschichte von Mensch und Meeressäuger, No. 1). Norderstedt: Books on Demand, 2008. vii + 24 pp, 22 illus., softcover ISBN 978 383 702 625 2 Language: German Price 6.80 Euros It is also a test balloon for a series of publications I plan to edit in the future, appropriately called "Speckpresse - Schriften zur Kulturgeschichte von Mensch und Meeressäuger" (blubber press - publications on the cultural history of man and marine mammal). The publication is available from http://www.bod.de/index.php?id=296&objk_id=144196 or via amazon.de and other online book shops. Book dealers and museum book shop managers may wish to know that BoD-publications can be bought on approval/commission, ie stock not sold after a certain time can be returned to the publisher. Those of you editing scholarly or scientific journals or journalists wishing to review my new publication may order a review copy under this German link: http://www.bod.de/index.php?id=272 Best Klaus Barthelmess Cologne, Germany

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International Marine Conservation Congress Symposium/Workshop deadline coming up!
by Hines, Ellen 28 May '08

28 May '08

Please note, apologies for cross-posting: INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION CONGRESS (20-24 May 2009) CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE COMING UP!!! SCOPE: The Marine Section of the Society for Conservation Biology will be hosting its first stand-alone meeting, the International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC), from 20-24 May 2009 at George Mason University near Washington D.C. This will be an interdisciplinary meeting that will engage natural and social scientists, managers, policy-makers, and the public. The goal of the IMCC is to put conservation science into practice through public and media outreach and the development concrete products (e.g., policy briefs, blue ribbon position papers) that will be used to drive policy change and implementation. This meeting will encompass the 2nd International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC1 was held in Geelong, Australia in October 2005). The IMPAC2 component will consist of an organized cross cutting issue within the IMCC addressing MPAs though the full range of posters, papers, workshops and symposia. IMCC encourages authors to submit papers that apply to the major themes and tracks below, describing original work, including methods, techniques, applications, tools, issues, reporting research results and/or indicating future directions. Major themes that will be addressed include: * Global Climate Change, * the Land-Sea Interface, * Ecosystem-based Management, and * Poverty and Globalization Cross-cutting issues encompass topics of global relevance and importance to marine conservation that relate to the major themes. Cross cutting issues include: * Marine Protected Areas * Education, Outreach and Capacity Building * Governance Arrangements * Fisheries and Aquaculture * Economics We anticipate that cross-cut issues will result in proposals on a variety of sub-topics. Potential topics include but are not limited to: networks and system development, MPA and MPA network monitoring and evaluation, high seas impacts, ocean resource use and planning, international instruments and trans-boundary relations, human/animal impacts, ecological impacts of ocean acidification, technology, stakeholder involvement, indigenous issues, improving public ocean knowledge, incorporating traditional and local knowledge into decision making, and valuing marine ecosystem services. In an attempt to tackle the most pressing issues currently facing marine conservation, IMCC will host exciting plenary talks and solicit creative submissions for interactive symposia and workshops. The conservation community will be challenged to go beyond the typical communication of data and propose symposia and/or workshops where talks will be followed by lively, participatory discussions to address a controversial topic or develop innovative solutions to a current conservation challenge. Individuals are limited to presenting only one symposium, workshop, oral, speed, or poster presentation. If your name appears on more than one abstract, make sure you are listed as the presenter for only one of them. SYMPOSIA ORGANIZERS will be encouraged to invite a select group of speakers and to devise creative ways to facilitate discussion both within invited group and the audience. WORKSHOPS will be held to bring together people with diverse expertise with the goal of developing a list of recommendations, outlining a publication, co-writing a policy briefing or white paper on a specific topic. Workshops can be held for up to 4 consecutive days. ORAL PRESENTATIONS will be limited to 15 minutes: 12 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for questions. Contributed oral presentations will be grouped by theme and topic. Please choose from the list of themes and general topic areas below. This will assist us in selecting an appropriate session for your presentation. If your abstract is accepted but cannot be accommodated as an oral presentation, we may offer you the opportunity to present a poster. POSTER PRESENTATIONS Poster presenters will receive general instructions on poster format in the email notification of acceptance. Posters will be displayed prominently and for the entire meeting; special sessions dedicated to posters will allow in-depth discussion between authors and attendees. SPEED PRESENTATIONS If your paper topic would be of interest to a wide range of people and you would like your presentation to lead to an extended conversation with colleagues who are specifically interested in your work, you may wish to submit an abstract for a speed presentation. In the first hour of a speed presentation session, 15 speakers will be given four (4) minutes each to present their key ideas and results. In the second hour, presenters will station themselves at separate tables where they can interact with people who are interested in learning more about their work. PLENARY SPEAKERS Dr. Daniel Pauly, Dr. Ratana Chuenpagdee, Dr. Rod Fujita, Dorothy Childers and Alexandra Cousteau. Dr. Callum Roberts will be giving the Dr. Ransom A. Myers Memorial Lecture at the evening banquet on May 24th. PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURES Please go to www.conbio.org/IMCC IMPORTANT DATES 1st Call for symposia and workshops: 3 April - 1 June 2008, decisions by 15 July 2008 2nd Call for 1500 word submissions: 1 August - 15 September 2008, decisions by 30 October 2008 1st Call for oral presentations, speed presentations, and posters: 1 September - 15 October 2008, decisions by 30 November 2008 2nd Call for 1500 word submissions: 1 December 2008 - 15 January 2009, decisions by 1 February 2009 Early bird registration: 15 November 2008 - 15 February 2009 CRITERIA FOR SELECTION We encourage proposals from individuals or groups involved in cutting edge conservation science or practice who can demonstrate an alignment with the goals of the Society for Conservation Biology and the SCB Marine Section, which are: * Conservation Science: The scientific research and knowledge needed to understand and conserve biological diversity is identified, funded, completed, disseminated and applied to research, management and policy. * Conservation Management: Conservation practitioners and managers are provided the scientific information and recommendations needed to conserve biological diversity at all scales. * Policy: Policy decisions of major international conventions, governments, organizations, and foundations, are effectively informed and improved by the highest quality scientific counsel, analysis, and recommendations so as to advance the conservation of biological diversity. * Education: Education, training, and capacity building programs are identified, strengthened, and developed to inform the public, education leaders, and support current and future generations of conservation scientists and practitioners. Individuals may submit more than one proposal; however, no individual may give more than one presentation in the following categories: symposium, workshop, oral presentation, speed presentation, or poster. Reviewers have access to the entire abstract except the names of the presenters. To increase the probability that your abstract will be accepted, and in your preferred format, please consider the following criteria carefully: 1. scientific merit 2. application to marine conservation/management 3. relevance to chosen theme/cross-cutting issue(s) 4. relevance to IMCC theme ("From science to management and policy") 5. clarity of presentation (e.g. abstract begins with a clear statement of an issue and ends with a substantive conclusion) Please note: We do require that all presenters register for the IMCC by the end of early bird registration: 15 February 2009. TRAVEL GRANTS To encourage international and student participation, we will offer the opportunity to apply for grants to offset travel and other expenses. Please monitor the website for further information. MENTORING PROGRAM To encourage participation of members whose first language is not English, we will offer a mentoring service for participants who wish to submit abstracts for oral, speed or poster presentations. If you want to take advantage of this mentoring program, simply submit an abstract according to the standard guidelines; indicate that English is not your first language, and that you would like your abstract to be mentored. Instructions will be sent to your email address after you submit your abstract online. A mentor will contact you and provide guidance on grammar and clarity of writing. The mentor also will ensure that the abstract meets the technical criteria for submission. Note that it is NOT the role of the mentor to provide scientific guidance, or to write the abstract. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Please email IMCCprogram(a)conbio.org Ellen Hines, PhD Associate Research Scientist Marine Mammal Section Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 100 Eighth Ave SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701 1-727 896-8626 x1926 Fax: 1-727 893-9176 Ellen.Hines(a)myfwc.com http://research.myfwc.com/

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Dolphin Research Internship
by Todd Speakman 28 May '08

28 May '08

The Marine Mammal and Protected Resources (MMPR) Program in Charleston, South Carolina is recruiting to fill two Dolphin Photo-identification Internship positions for the Fall of 2007. The MMPR is organized within NOAA’s National Ocean Service and is located at the Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) laboratory in Charleston, SC. The intern position involves a commitment of 20 hours per week extending over a 15 week period from Monday, September 8, 2008 to Friday, December 12, 2008. There is some flexibility in these start and end times. Interns will participate in the field and laboratory activities of the Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution Project (CDAD). Three useful sources of information about the CDAD project are: 1) Zolman, E. 2002. Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina. Marine Mammal Science 18:879-892; and 2) The Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution (CDAD) Project: Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) for Field and Photographic Analysis Procedures; and 3) Speakman, T., E. Zolman, J. Adams, R.H. Defran, D. Laska, L. Schwacke, J. Craigie, and P. Fair. 2006. Temporal and spatial aspects of bottlenose dolphin occurrence in coastal and estuarine waters near Charleston, South Carolina. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 37. You can download pdf versions of these documents at the web sites listed below. The CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston SC area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics, including temporal and spatial aspects, of the distribution of Charleston area Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and analysis under the mentorship of experienced dolphin researchers. There is no compensation for this internship position and the successful applicant will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship. During the internship interns must have a personal vehicle to allow them to travel to and from the laboratory and to some of the local field sites in the Charleston area. Ideal internship applicants will be advanced undergraduates or a recent graduate of a scientifically oriented university program in the behavioral or biological sciences. A typical applicant should have a strong interest in the scientific study of cetacean behavioral ecology, have potential interests in future graduate study in marine mammal science, and is an individual who seeks extensive and intensive exposure to the field work, data analysis techniques, and research literature in this field. Preference will be given to the selection of interns with well developed computer skills and boat-based field experience. The internship application will consist of a letter of interest, transcripts of university coursework and two letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship, research skills and work habits. Interested applicants should first correspond with Todd Speakman by email before preparing and submitting application materials. We anticipate filling this internship position by mid-July 2008. Interested applicants should correspond by email to Todd Speakman Email: Todd.Speakman(a)noaa.gov Zolman .pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Zolman2002.pdf CDAD SOP .pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/CDAD_Internsh… Speakman et. al. pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Speakman_et_a…

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DISTANCE SAMPLING WORKSHOP / September 14-17, 2008, Northern California
by Mark Herzog 28 May '08

28 May '08

################################################################################ DISTANCE SAMPLING WORKSHOP / NORTH AMERICA, September 14-17, 2008, Marconi Conference Center, Marshall, California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This fall, PRBO Conservation Science will host an Introductory Level Distance Sampling Workshop in scenic coastal California, about an hour north of San Francisco. This will be the first workshop offered by the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling in North America in over 2 years. The workshop instructors will be Drs. Steve Buckland, Len Thomas, and Tiago Marques. Over 3.5 days, we will focus on "conventional" distance sampling methods, as described in the standard reference book Introduction to Distance Sampling (book will be provided). The workshop will be a blend of theory and practice and participants will learn how to use the program Distance. Participants are encouraged to bring their own data sets, and can expect to do some preliminary analyses. The instructors will discuss the application of distance-based analysis to a variety of taxa (terrestrial and marine) and survey methods (point counts and line transects). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: We are currently offering a 10% early bird discount on the cost of the workshop. In order to make this workshop happen we need 25 registered participants by June 30, 2008. If you are interested in attending, but cannot make this deadline, please contact Mark Herzog at mherzog(a)prbo.org<mailto:mherzog@prbo.org> or 707-781-2555 x308 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information on the course and how to register, please visit: http://www.prbo.org/cms/487 ################################################################################ The Marconi Conference Center (www.marconiconference.org<http://www.marconiconference.org>) is located in West Marin, on the shore of Tomales Bay. It is an all inclusive conference center situated in some of the most beautiful country in California. ################################################################################ -=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mark Herzog, PhD Co-Director, Informatics Division PRBO Conservation Science 3820 Cypress Drive #11 Petaluma, CA 94954 707-781-2555 x308 (office) 707-765-1685 (fax) web address: www.prbo.org<http://www.prbo.org> and data.prbo.org/cadc/<http://data.prbo.org/cadc/> emal: mherzog(a)prbo.org<mailto:mherzog@prbo.org>

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FW: Volunteers required for humpback whale research in Australia
by Rebecca Dunlop 27 May '08

27 May '08

Subject: Volunteers required for humpback whale research in Australia We are seeking applications from volunteers to help with fieldwork on the effects of noise on humpback whales from 20 September to 19 October, 2008. The work will take place during the whales' southward migration along the Australian east coast and is funded by the Australian Centre for Applied Marine Mammal Science (ACAMMS). The fieldwork will take place at Peregian Beach, approximately 140km north of Brisbane. This will be a multi-disciplinary study of the passing whales during their southward migration and include controlled exposure experiments (CEEs), the deployment of DTAGs, the collection of behavioural and positional data from a land station, the acoustic recording and tracking of singers using an array of hydrophone buoys moored offshore, and the boat-based collection of photo-IDs, biopsies and blow mucus samples. Volunteers should be available for the entire four week study. You will be responsible for your transport to and from Peregian Beach, but once there, we will provide accommodation and food. The project will suit young scientists with genuine interests in humpback whale behaviour, behavioural ecology, acoustics and communication. Successful applicants will: - have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research - be able to live and work constructively with others in a team - have a good level of physical fitness - not be too fussy an eater as cooking will be communal (vegetarians excepted!) Preference will be given to those who: - have a degree in biology, marine science, or veterinary science - have previous relevant marine mammal field experience Applicants should send an email introducing themselves to Michael Noad mnoad(a)uq.edu.au, Rebecca Dunlop r.dunlop(a)uq.edu.au and Melinda Rekdahl m.rekdahl(a)uq.edu.au. The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project, your qualifications and previous experience. Please also attach a brief CV including the contact details of two relevant referees. Applications will be accepted until 30 June and places will be offered soon after this to allow you time to make travel arrangements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Michael Noad BVSc PhD Lecturer, Veterinary Anatomy Head, Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory School of Veterinary Science University of Queensland St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia Ph. +61 7 3365 2088 Mob. +61 416 270567 Fax. +61 7 3365 1255 Email mnoad(a)uq.edu.au ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rebecca Dunlop BSc PhD Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory School of Veterinary Science University of Queensland St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia Ph. (07)3365-3066 Mob. 0437434041 Fax. (07)3365-1255 Email r.dunlop(a)uq.edu.au

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Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments is now out!
by Michael Luck 25 May '08

25 May '08

Kia Ora! I am excited to announce that the Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (CABI) has now been published. Overall Editor: Michael Lück (AUT University) Editorial Advisory Board: Erlet Cater (University of Reading), David Fennell (Brock University), Paul Forestell (Long Island University), Ross Klein (Memorial University of Newfoundland), Marc L. Miller (University of Washington), Mark Orams (Massey University at Albany) 850+ Contributions from ca. 170 authors E-book available to libraries via Netlibrary ( http://www.netlibrary.com/Gateway.aspx ) and Ebrary ( http://shop.ebrary.com )E-book available to libraries via Netlibrary ( http://www.netlibrary.com/Gateway.aspx )E-book available to libraries via Ebrary ( http://shop.ebrary.com )Readership An essential reference tool for researchers and students in tourism, recreation and leisure and marine science as well as practitioners in the tourism industry. Main Description Marine tourism has become one of the fastest growing areas within the tourism industry. With the increased use of marine environments comes the need for informed planning and sustainable management as well as for the education and training of planners, managers and operators. Combining the disciplines of marine scientists and tourism researchers, this encyclopedia will bring together the terms, concepts and theories related to recreational and tourism activities in marine settings. Entries range from short definitions to medium and long articles. The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation can be ordered via the CABI website (http://www.cabi.org/bk_BookDisplay.asp?PID=2069) The website still lists the book as "not yet published", but it is indeed available! Ka kite ano micha *************************************************************************** Michael Lück, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Tourism Studies Programme Leader, Postgraduate Tourism Programmes School of Hospitality and Tourism Faculty of Applied Humanities AUT University Private Bag 92006 Auckland, New Zealand e-mail: mlueck(a)aut.ac.nz Phone: +64 9-921-9999 ext. 5833 Fax: +64 9-921 9962 *************************************************************************** Associate Director, New Zealand Tourism Research Institute NZTRI http://www.tri.org.nz ( http://www.tri.org.nz/ ) *************************************************************************** Editor-in-Chief: Tourism in Marine Environments http://www.cognizantcommunication.com/filecabinet/Tme/tme.html*************… Associate Editor: Journal of Ecotourism http://www.channelviewpublications.com/multi/journals/journals_je.asp?TAG=&… ***************************************************************************

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