August 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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publishing programme in marine sciences/marine mammalogy
by Martin Griffiths 02 Jan '09

02 Jan '09

Dear All I'm one of the life science editors at Cambridge University Press. We're looking to expand our publishing programme in the marine sciences and seeking proposals for academic volumes in marine mammalogy. This could range from basic undergraduate textbooks in marine biology to advanced, research level, edited volumes on niche subjects, such as Ian Boyd's recent Top Predators in Marine Ecosystems. Particular topics of interest are behavior, behavioral ecology, marine bioacoustics, and a textbook of marine mammals (graduate level). However, I would be happy to discuss potential projects across the subject fields, and at all levels. If any of you feel a burning desire to write, have a dusty publishing proposal sat upon your shelves, or perhaps know a colleague who does, do please get in touch. I would be delighted to hear from you. Warm regards Martin ************************************ Dr Martin Griffiths Commissioning Editor, Life Sciences Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building Shaftesbury Road Cambridge, CB2 8RU tel: +44(0)1223 325776 (office) mob: +44(0)7903593890

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Dolphin Research Internships
by Emily Guarino 16 Sep '08

16 Sep '08

> Dolphin Research Internships > > Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is currently accepting applications for > Research Interns for the Winter/Spring term. DRC is a not-for-profit > education and research facility, home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose > dolphins and California sea lions. DRC is located on Grassy Key, in the > heart of the Florida Keys. > > Internships at DRC are an exciting way to develop career skills as well as > an opportunity to get "behind the scenes" to see how a marine mammal > facility operates. Research interns participate in DRC's ongoing research > projects, giving them broad exposure to a variety of research > methodologies. Interns receive extensive on-the-job training in observing > marine mammal behavior, collecting observational data, working with > research equipment, and assisting with experimental research sessions. > > Specific job duties include: > * Collecting observational behavioral data > * Preparing stimuli for experimental research sessions > * Assisting in setting up and tearing down equipment for experimental > research sessions > * Operating video equipment > * Entering or scanning data into the computer for analysis > * General support of the facility through participation in the > volunteer resource pool (facility maintenance, bird care, assisting with > public programs, guest interactions, etc.) > > Research studies can vary widely in nature and availability. For > information on past or current research projects at DRC, please visit our > website, at www.dolphins.org <http://www.dolphins.org > . > > Publications: > Jaakkola, K., Fellner, W., Erb, L., Rodriguez, A. M., & Guarino, E. > (2005). Understanding the concept of numerically "less" by bottlenose > dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Comparative Psychology. > > Internships require a minimum of a 16-week commitment, 40 hours per week. > The internship is unpaid, and interns are responsible for providing their > own housing. DRC will provide assistance in locating housing and/or > matching up interns and volunteers desiring roommates. Successful > candidates will be ready and willing to learn, self-motivated, and > flexible. Prior research experience is recommended but not required. > > The deadline to apply is *** October 1st ***. To apply, download the > application available at www.dolphins.org. Click "Help DRC", and then > "Volunteer / Intern Opportunities". > > The application, and all associated materials (resume, transcript, and > letters of recc.) must be mailed to DRC. > > -------------------------------- > Emily Guarino > Admin. Director of Research > emily(a)dolphins.org > Dolphin Research Center > 58901 Overseas Hwy. > Grassy Key, FL 33050 > www.dolphins.org >

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[ECS-TALK] & MARMAM Summary of Cetacean news week 32 - 35 (August 5 - 31, 2008)
by Catharina Clausen 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

Dear ECS and MARMAM List subscribers, I have been absent the last month, therefor you get a summary of Cetacean news for the last four weeks: August 5, 2008 DoE to collect data on marine life - http://www.caymannetnews.com/ news-9077--1-1---.html August 4, 2008 Ending whaling - the solution to climate change? - http:// www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/oceans/ending-whaling-the-solution-to- climate-change20080804 August 5, 2008 Scientists look into death of harbor porpoises - http:// www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/04/ MNA4124QUA.DTL&tsp=1 August 6, 2008 Pioneering study of sonar, mammals done during Rimpac - http:// www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080806/ NEWS08/808060423/1018/LOCALNEWSFRONT August 6,2008 Beached sperm whale dies in firth - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/ uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7544504.stm August 7, 2008 Marinelife Undertakes A Scientific Survey for Whales and Dolphins in the Waters North of Scotland - http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/38085/ August 7, 2008 Two dolphins healthy and swimming after Edouard washes them up on Crystal Beach - http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/local/ two_dolphins_healthy_and_swimming_after_edouard_washes_them_up_on_crysta l_beach_08-07-2008.html August 8 2008 B.C.'s orca matriarch believed dead at 98 - http://news.aol.ca/ article/bc-orca-matriarch-dies/303827/ August 8, 2008 Whale Watchers Off Cape Cod Filled With Awe - http://www.courant.com/ news/local/columnists/hc-nature0808.artaug08,0,3166706.column August 11, 2008 North Wales porpoise deaths a mystery - http://www.dailypost.co.uk/ news/north-wales-news/2008/08/11/porpoise-deaths-a- mystery-55578-21507896/ August 12, 2008 Court Restricts Navy's Use of Low-Frequency Active Sonar - http:// www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2008/2008-08-12-094.asp August 12, 2008 Humpback whale on road to recovery, reveals IUCN Red List - http:// cms.iucn.org/news_events/news/index.cfm?uNewsID=1413 August 13, 2008 Group seeks protection for endangered Taiwan dolphin - http:// www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSTP78059 August 13, 2008 Lost Humpback Seen Lunching on German Coast - http://www.spiegel.de/ international/germany/0,1518,571848,00.html August 14, 2008 Bann fish attract aquatic visitor - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/ uk_news/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/7561410.stm August 16, 2008 Dolphins on the brink off Vizag, Kakinada - http://www.hindu.com/ 2008/08/16/stories/2008081655652200.htm August 18, 2008 CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES APPROVES WHALE SANCTUARY - http:// www.santiagotimes.cl/santiagotimes/2008081814446/news/enviromental- news/chamber-of-deputies-approves-whale-sanctuary.html August 18, 2008 UK. ICOM helps to save whales - http://www.bymnews.com/news/ newsDetails.php?id=41213 August 21, 2008 Mexico starts campaign to save endangered porpoise - http:// www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/21/news/Mexico-Endangered-Porpoise.php August 22, 2008 Whale orphan may have been spotted off JB last week - http:// nowra.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/whale-orphan-may-have- been-spotted-off-jb-last-week/1251511.aspx August 23, 2008 Survey hopes to help marine species thrive - http://news.scotsman.com/ scotland/Survey-hopes-to-help-marine.4420542.jp August 23, 2008 Primal instinct behind whale grief - http://www.smh.com.au/news/whale- watch/primal-instinct-behind-whale-grief/2008/08/22/1219262525193.html August 24, 2008 book review: Spellbound by monsters of the deep - Leviathan or, The Whale by Philip Hoare - http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/aug/24/ scienceandnature August 25, 2008 An interview with Dr. Jay Barlow: Extinction of the baiji a 'wake-up call' to conserve vaquita and other cetaceans - http:// news.mongabay.com/2008/0825-hance_barlow_interview.html August 26, 2008 Japanese scientists teach whale to talk - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/08/26/eawhale126.xml August 26, 2008 Whales lose blubber due to climate change - http:// www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/08/26/ eawhale226.xml August 26, 2008 Saving species needs a shift in values - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/ science/nature/7576705.stm August 27, 2008 Japanese whalers claim vindication - http://www.theage.com.au/world/ japanese-whalers-claim-vindication-20080826-42ze.html August 28, 2008 Stranded porpoise sent to Vancouver rescue facility - http:// www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/capital_van_isl/story.html? id=264391ba-2c20-452e-829e-0d36a4a1b636 August 29, 2008 Emaciated porpoise calf gains strength - http://www.canada.com/ vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=99c4b0ae-bc44-4080- aa79-3710497238bd August 29, 2008 Surfers For Cetaceans (S4C) to launch presence in USA - http:// www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=36090 August 30, 2008 Education and Conservation Benefits of Marine Wildlife Tours: Developing Free-Choice Learning Experiences - http://www.redorbit.com/ news/science/1538290/ education_and_conservation_benefits_of_marine_wildlife_tours_developing_ freechoice/ August 31, 2008 Plan would slow ships to protect whales - http:// www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/NEWS/808260321 Wildlife Extra had some Cetacean news this month as well: August Mediterranean Whale survey indicates declining numbers - http:// www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/mediterranean-whales.html Adelaide dolphins learn to ‘Tailwalk’ - http://www.wildlifeextra.com/ go/news/adelaide-dolphins.html All best, Catharina Clausen ************************************************************************ ** baiji.org foundation Kanzleistrasse 127 CH-8004 Zurich Switzerland tel. (+41) 43 317 10 00 fax (+41) 43 317 10 09 mobil (+41) 79 281 18 65 catharina(a)baiji.org ************************************************************************ **

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Bottlenose Dolphin Research Courses - Fall Season
by Bruno Diaz 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

Please see the announcement below. There are still places available. Please note: further information can be viewed and printed out from the following website: www.thebdri.com The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute - BDRI - offers comprehensive and intensive Bottlenose Dolphin Research Courses (BDRC) during the 2008 Fall Season (September-October) for motivated individuals, who are seeking thorough training in approaches to the study of free ranging wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). We invite you to join our ongoing study of the behaviour, habitat use and social lives of these amazing dolphins on the Emerald Coast, Sardinia Island (Italy). These intensive educational courses provide experience in specialized non-invasive research techniques, consisting of field sessions and lectures. The courses will last 6 or 13 days, and - weather permitting - we will be out on the water at least during 4 or 8 of these days respectively. Although our project focuses primarily on bottlenose dolphins, you will also experience the complex Mediterranean coastal ecosystem in which we live and work. BDRI field courses provide invaluable exposure to boat based field work, marine mammals research, intensive training and mentoring in marine ecology, and encouragement to work hard, have fun, and learn from the dolphins and each other. Learning, at its best, should be an active process, one in which the students are challenged on a daily basis with responsibilities that play a large part in the outcome of the research projects. Working with us and our staff, you will rotate between tasks on land and sea. Onboard our research vessels you will work together with our team in search of cetaceans. To refine details of bottlenose dolphin population biology and responses to human activities at sea, we will take identification photos, observe behaviour, record environmental data, monitor vocalizations using a hydrophone, etc. Research courses can be used for academic or vocational purposes, but students are solely responsible for making all arrangements for receiving relevant credit(s) as a result of completing the training course. All classes will be in a form of both (a) lectures that will lead to more "informal" discussion, hopefully ending with a constructive brainstorming on the specific topic, as well as (b) instructions with handon practical component, especially when it involves field techniques. Course 1. Bottlenose dolphin: Field methods in the wild (8 September) Course 2. Study of bottlenose dolphin behaviour (22 September) Course 3. Bottlenose dolphins Photo-identification & Social structure course ( 6 October) Course 4. Bioacoustics of bottlenose dolphins in the wild (20 October) Further information, fees and how to apply can be found on our website (www.thebdri.com) or by e-mail at info(a)thebdri.com Recent selected scientific publications by BDRI: 1. Díaz López B. and Shirai, J.A., 2008. Marine aquaculture and bottlenose dolphins social structure. Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology 62(6): 887-894. 2. Díaz López B., Bunke, M. and Shirai, J.A., 2008. Marine aquaculture off Sardinia Island (Italy): ecosystem effects evaluated through a trophic mass-balance model. Ecological Modelling 212: 292-303. 3. Díaz López, B., Shirai, J.A.; Bilbao Prieto, A. & Méndez Fernández, P., In press. Diving activity of a solitary wild free ranging bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Journal of Marine Biological Association U.K. 4. Bunke, M., Díaz López, B., Shirai, J.A.B., 2008. The role of bottlenose dolphins in a coastal ecosystem assessed using mass-balanced models. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008 5.Environmental & anthropogenic variables influencing bottlenose dolphin presence in a marine fin fish farm. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008 6.Troncone, R., Díaz López, B., Shirai, J.A.B., 2008. Trial of acoustics deterrents for prevention of bottlenose dolphin depredation on gillnets. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008 7. Díaz López B. and Shirai, J.A., 2007. "Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) presence and incidental capture in a marine fish farm on the noth-eastern coast of Sardinia (Italy)" Journal of Marine Biological Association U.K, 87, 113-117. 8. Díaz López, B. and Shirai, J.A., 2007. "Human activities and bottlenose dolphin's social structure". Oral communication presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastián, Spain, 2007. 9. Underhill, K., Díaz López, B., and Shirai, J.A., 2007."Boat traffic effects on the diving behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sardinia, Italy". Poster presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastián, Spain, 2007. 10. Díaz López, B., 2006. "Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Predation on a Marine Fin Fish Farm: Some Underwater Observations". Aquatic Mammals 32(3): 305 - 310 pp. 11. Díaz López, B. & Bernal Shirai, J.A., 2006. "Estudio multiescalar de la influencia de la acuicultura en la presencia de delfines mulares Tursiops truncatus (Montagu 1821)". CIVA, 2006: 282 - 290pp. 12. Díaz López, B., 2006. "Interactions between Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and gillnets off Sardinia". ICES Journal of Marine Science 63: 944-951 pp. 13. Díaz López, B. & Bernal Shirai, J.A., 2006. "Diurnal & Nocturnal behaviour of bottlenose dolphin groups with emphasis on foraging activity on the northeastern coast of Sardinia (Italy)". 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society 2006 - Gdynia, Polonia. 14. Bernal Shirai, J. A., Díaz López, B., Méndez Fernández, P., Bilbao Prieto, A. & Díaz da Silva, J.I., 2006. "Analysis of diving behaviour of a solitary male bottlenose dolphin in the inshore waters of Galicia (Spain)" 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society 2006 - Gdynia, Polonia. Bruno Diaz Lopez Research Biologist / Marine Zoologist Chief Researcher The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI V.Armando Diaz Nº4 07020 Golfo Aranci (SS) Italy http://www.thebdri.com info(a)thebdri.com Tel: + (39) 346 0815414

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Seeking information on blonde Tursiops truncatus
by Cat Rust 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

Hello all, My name is Cat, and I am a trainer at the Dolphin Conservation Center in Marineland, FL. I was wondering if anyone had any first-hand knowledge and/or resources about blonde (not albinistic or leucistic) Tursiops truncatus. We are lucky enough to have a blonde T. truncatus named Lilly under our care. We have some information, but I figured it's possible that someone may know of literature published on blonde T. truncatus. Thank you so much in advance, and look forward to any responses!

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Contents: Marine Mammal Science Vol 24(3)
by Jan Herrmann 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

Dear all, Marine Mammal Science Vol 24(3) has the following table of contents. By clicking the following link you are guided to Wiley InterScience, where you can find abstracts and contact information: <http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120840543/issue> Users of the Papyrus Bibliography System (for Mac and DOS/Windows) can download the references with abstracts and contact information from <http://www.cetacea.de/mms>. Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann ------ Marine Mammal Science Vol. 24(3) ------ ARTICLES Kaplan, C.C., G.C. White, and B.R. Noon. 2008. Neonatal survival of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 443-461. Stelle, L.L., W.M. Megill, and M.R. Kinzel. 2008. Activity budget and diving behavior of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) in feeding grounds off coastal British Columbia. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 462-478. Fripp, D. and P.L. Tyack. 2008. Postpartum whistle production in bottlenose dolphins. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 479-502. Flach, L., P.A. Flach, and A.G. Chiarello. 2008. Aspects of behavioral ecology of Sotalia guianensis in Sepetiba Bay, southeast Brazil. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 503-515. Witteveen, B.H. et al. 2008. Investigation of foraging habits and prey selection by humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) using acoustic tags and concurrent fish surveys. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 516-534. Baird, R.W. et al. 2008. Site fidelity and association patterns in a deep-water dolphin: Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 535-553. Porras-Peters, H. et al. 2008. Trophic level and overlap of sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in the Gulf of California, Mexico. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 554-576. Blundell, G.M. and G.W. Pendleton. 2008. Estimating age of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) with incisor teeth and morphometrics. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 577-590. Baird, R.W. et al. 2008. False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) around the main Hawaiian Islands: Long-term site fidelity, inter-island movements, and association patterns. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 591-612. Dunlop, R.A., D.H. Cato, and M.J. Noad. 2008. Non-song acoustic communication in migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 613-629. Baird, R.W. et al. 2008. Diel variation in beaked whale diving behavior. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 630-642. Krahn, M.M. et al. 2008. Use of chemical tracers to assess diet and persistent organic pollutants in Antarctic Type C killer whales. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 643-663. Hernandez-Camacho, C.J., D. Aurioles-Gamboa, and L.R. Gerber. 2008. Age-specific birth rates of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in the Gulf of California, Mexico. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 664-676. Proffitt, K.M., R.A. Garrott, and J.J. Rotella. 2008. Long-term evaluation of body mass at weaning and postweaning survival rates of Weddell seals in Erebus Bay, Antarctica. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 677-689. Branch, T.A. and Y.A. Mikhalev. 2008. Regional differences in length at sexual maturity for female blue whales based on recovered Soviet whaling data. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 690-703. NOTES Ilangakoon, A.D. et al. 2008. Community interviews on the status of the dugong (Dugong dugon) in the Gulf of Mannar (India and Sri Lanka). Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 704-710. Gnone, G. et al. 2008. The orientation of cutaneous ridges influences the appearance of longitudinal stripes on the skin surface of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 711-718. Dahlheim, M.E. et al. 2008. Eastern temperate North Pacific offshore killer whales (Orcinus orca): Occurrence, movements, and insights into feeding ecology. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 719-729. Rosing-Asvid, A. 2008. A new harp seal whelping ground near South Greenland. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 730-736. Best, P.B. 2008. Nineteenth-century evidence for the Golfo de Panama as a migratory destination for southern humpback whales, including the first mention of singing. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 737-742. LETTERS Ohsumi, S. and H. Kato. 2008. A bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) with fin-shaped hind appendages. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 743-745. Nachtigall, P.E., C. Reichmuth, and R.J. Schusterman. 2008. Healthy Stranded Animals and Laboratory Research. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 746. ERRATA Duffy-Echevarria, E.E., R.C. Connor, and D.J. St. Aubin. 2008. Errata: In "Observations of strand-feeding behavior by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Bull Creek, South Carolina," by Erin Duffy-Echevarria, Richard C. Connor and David J. St. Aubin, published in Marine Mammal Science 24:202-206, the image in Figure 1 was reversed. The bottlenose dolphins were observed strand-feeding on their right sides. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 747. Freitas, C. et al. 2008. Errata: In "A simple new algorithm to filter marine mammal Argos locations" by Carla Freitas, Christian Lydersen, Michael A. Fedak and Kit M. Kovacs, published in Marine Mammal Science 24:315-325, there is an error in Equation 2. Marine Mammal Science 24(3): 747. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de

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New publications week 28
by Jan Herrmann 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

Dear all, here are some new publications of week 28/ 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 Dicken, M.L. (2008): First observations of young of the year and juvenile great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) scavenging from a whale carcass. Marine and Freshwater Research 59(7): 596-602. Mooney, T.A. et al. (2008): Hearing pathways and directional sensitivity of the beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 362(2): 108-116. Suzuki, M. et al. (2008): Usage of high-performance mattresses for transport of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin. Zoo Biology 27(4): 331-340. Weihe, P. et al. (2008): Serum Concentrations of Polyfluoroalkyl Compounds in Faroese Whale Meat Consumers. Environmental Science & Technology 42(16): 6291-6295. PINNIPEDIA Chilvers, B.L. and I.S. Wilkinson (2008): Philopatry and site fidelity of New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri). Wildlife Research 35(5): 463-470. Dowell, S.A. et al. (2008): Rearing two New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) pups to weaning. Australian Journal of Zoology 56(1): 33-39. OTHER MARINE MAMMALS -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de

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2nd Annual Marine Mammal Conference- UW Madison Nov. 8th and 9th
by Ewan Wolff 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Dear Marmam Folks, I wanted to re-list this in order to encourage folks once again to submit student abstracts for the conference and to register for it beginning September 2nd. We have a great line up of speakers and we are looking forward to having an informative and competitive poster session at our conference. Please forward this along to your peers and students. Thanks, Ewan Wolff ----------------------------------------------------- Good morning everyone – After the success of last years Marine Mammal Conference held here at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, we have decided to host the 2nd WEZAM Marine Mammal Conference this year on November 8th/9th 2008. The conference is being sponsored by ALOKA ultrasound systems and Morris Animal Foundation. This year the conference will consist of lectures/presentations on Saturday and Sunday morning, and two wet lab sessions (one for all delegates on Saturday detailing the use of ultrasound and demonstrating other clinical diagnostic methods and a second necropsy lab on Sunday afternoon with limited access). Most exciting is the addition of a poster session designed primarily for students undertaking summer externships in the field of marine mammal medicine or biology. We are inviting submission of posters from the following areas of interest: Marine mammal wildlife health General zoological medicine for marine mammals Marine mammal pathology New technologies in marine mammal health Literature review A general submission relating to any other marine mammal topic Delegates submitting abstracts must register for and be present at the conference. Registration for the conference will open during the first week of September and will be limited. The top five abstracts submitted will have registration reimbursed and will be guaranteed a place in the limited Sunday afternoon necropsy wet lab. The winning poster at the conference will be awarded an additional prize. This is the ideal opportunity for students undertaking research during externships/internships to gain experience in presenting posters and demonstrate what can be achieved during such an opportunity. Further questions or queries, or to request an electronic submission form, please contact Dr. Sophie Dennison at dennison <at> svm.vetmed.wisc.edu<dennison%20%3Cat%3E%20svm.vetmed.wisc.edu> or Dr. Ewan Wolff at ewolff <at> wisc.edu <ewolff%20%3Cat%3E%20wisc.edu>. Thank you! Yours, Sophie Sophie Dennison BVM&S, Radiology Resident Department of Surgical Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin 2015 Linden Drive Madison WI 53719

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