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MMS Gulf of Mexico Sperm Whale Synthesis Report Available
by Dagmar Fertl 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

The following (press release from Minerals Management Service) might be of interest to Marmam and ECS-news list subscribers. Pdf link is listed at bottom of email, but note it is an extremely large file. Please direct any inquiries to the Minerals Management Service directly. ***************************** MMS Releases Synthesis Report on Six-Year, $9.3 Million Study Project The Minerals Management Service (MMS) released the results of a six-year, $9.3 million study on sperm whales, an endangered species living in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The Sperm Whale Seismic Study (SWSS) focused on the effects of seismic activities on sperm whales living in an area that is highly industrialized with oil and gas exploration and production activities. One finding supported by SWSS data is that Northern Gulf of Mexico sperm whales are a distinct stock; that is, they show genetic differences from other sperm whales world-wide. Also, based on tag location data, the Gulf sperm whales showed no discernible seasonal migration. The study also did not find any horizontal avoidance of seismic sounds, meaning the whales did not alter their visible behavior on the surface when exposed to seismic sounds. “I am very pleased that MMS could add such a large volume of data on this endangered species to the scientific body of knowledge,” said Randall Luthi, MMS Director. “As oil and gas operations expand further into the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, it is essential for MMS to understand the marine mammals in their environment.” Data gathered during SWSS provides insights into daily and seasonal movements, abundance, group structure, diving and other behaviors, habitat characteristics, and response to human-made noise, of sperm whales in the northern Gulf of Mexico. This information will help MMS evaluate whether whales prefer some locations, what effects human activities (such as seismic surveys) may have on the whales, and possible mitigation measures. According to Carol Roden, an MMS biologist on the project, “SWSS has given scientists a fascinating look at the unique northern Gulf of Mexico sperm whale population. The collaboration and dedication of such a diverse group of researchers made SWSS a multi-faceted effort that approached the study goals from varied perspectives and resulted in new ways to gather data on these endangered animals.” The report, “Sperm Whale Seismic Study in the Gulf of Mexico: Synthesis Report (MMS 2008-006),” (58.95 MB Adobe PDF format file) presents results from the SWSS study and gives recommendations for future study. _________________________________________________________________ Be the filmmaker you always wanted to be—learn how to burn a DVD with Windows®. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108588797/direct/01/

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Newly released book by Dr. William E. Evans
by Dagmar Fertl 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

The following is posted as a courtesy to Dr. William E. Evans (http://www.myweebio.net; email: evans1930(a)sbcglobal.net) who is pleased to announce the recent release of his new book published by Pensoft Publishers --- Fifty Years of Flukes and Flippers: A Little History and Personal Adventures With Dolphins, Whales and Sea Lions- 1958-2007. Dr. Evans, is a Professor Emeritus of the Marine Biology Department, Texas A&M University at Galveston. He is one of the first group of scientists that made up the cadre of the Navy’s Marine Mammal Program which started in the 1960s at a Naval Base in Southern California. His primary area of research during his 10 years with the US Navy program was marine mammal communication and echolocation. It resulted in the design of a special research platform for observing and recording dolphins underwater called Sea See, and the radio-telemetric study of several species. In 1976, he took on administrative duties as the Director of the Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute (HSWRI), expanded his interests in management of marine mammals. In 1984, he was Presidentially Appointed and Senate-Confirmed as Chairman of the U.S. Marine Mammal Commission, with oversight responsibilities for the Marine Mammal Protection Act. In 1988, he was Presidentially Appointed and Senate-Confirmed as the Under Secretary of Commerce for NOAA. He retired from Federal Service in 1989, and went to Texas to become the Dean of the then Texas Maritime College at Texas A&M University at Galveston and then Director of the Texas Institute of Oceanography. He retired from Texas A&M University in 1999. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Notre Dame and Managing Editor of the American Midland Naturalist. Below is the summary provided by the publisher, as well as information on how to purchase the book. This book is a combination history of some aspects of Marine Mammal Science and a narrative of a special voyage by the author into the world of marine mammals. Although the study of marine mammals has a very long history, the modern era of research did not start in any serious way until the 1950’s. That is where this story starts. There were very few marine mammals other than pinnipeds that were being maintained in a controlled captive environment. There was an attempt in the late 1930’ into the 1940 to start what later would become the start of the modern era of oceanariums. Marine Studio started in Saint Augustine Florida but had to close with the advent of World War II. At the end of the War, Marineland of Florida came to life and provided a whole new experience for the general public to view and study dolphins (primarily the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin), up close and personal. It was also the start of a new approach and interest in research to understand how these amazing mammals have adapted to the marine environment. This was the start of many opportunities to try and answer some of the questions that have intrigued scientist for centuries. Since the author’s introduction to this new endeavor started in 1956 the book focuses on the development of this fascinating field of science from that period up to the present. The story is told from his perspective as an active participant. In the 1950s, the number of full time scientists involved with study of marine mammals was in the hundreds and most them were focusing on whaling and sealing. Today there are thousands of dedicated young and older scientists working with marine mammals both in zoos and aquaria. Unfortunately few of them know much of the fascinating history of their science. It is our hope that this book will address that issue. The book can be purchased directly from the Pensoft Publisher website: http://www.pensoft.net/notes/14111.stm for 20 Euros or your usual bookseller (book retails at about 45 US $$). _________________________________________________________________ Get ideas on sharing photos from people like you. Find new ways to share. http://www.windowslive.com/explore/photogallery/posts?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Pho…

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First call for proposals for IMCC presentations/posters (apologies for cross postings)
by Ellen Hines 27 Aug '08

27 Aug '08

The first call for proposals for "oral presentations, speed presentations, and posters" for the International Marine Conservation Congress (incorporating IMPAC2) opens September 1, 2008. This call will be opened from 1 September - 15 October 2008. Details for submittal can be found at the conference website, http://www.conbio.org/IMCC 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. 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 oral presentations, speed presentations, and posters: 1 September - 15 October 2008, decisions by 30 November 2008 2nd Call for 1500 word submissions (for submissions accepted at the first call only): 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 go to the following website: http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/imcc/travel_award.html 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 Chair, Scientific Program, IMCC Associate Professor Department of Geography and Human Environmental Studies San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave San Francisco, CA 94132 ehines(a)sfsu.edu bss.sfsu.edu/ehines

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White Blue whale
by John Calambokidis 27 Aug '08

27 Aug '08

Andrea Steffen posted an inquiry to MARMAM yesterday requesting information on a sighting she had of a white blue whale. I have been able to confirm through looking at her photos that this is the same white blue whale that has been seen more than 20 times going back to 1999 off California and in Mexico and documented as part of our long-term photo-ID study of blue whales in the eastern North Pacific. Most recent sightings were in September 2007 in the Santa Barbara Channel. A skin sample collected in 1999 and analyzed by Southwest Fisheries Science Center revealed this individual was a male. A summary on the sightings of this animal though 2001 were presented at the 2001 Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals (see abstract below). At this point we do not know if this animal is a true albino or just an anomalously pigmented animal but a skin sample from this animal remains archived in case this can be tested molecularly or genetically. Best, John Calambokidis Research Biologist Cascadia Research 218 1/2 W 4th Ave. Olympia, WA 98501 www.cascadiaresearch.org calambokidis(a)cascadiaresearch.org Tel. (360)943-7325 ext 104 FAX (360)943-7325 Chandler, T., J. Calambokidis, and R. Sears. 2001. First report on sightings of a white blue whale. in: Abstracts Fourteenth Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Vancouver, British Columbia. 28 November - 3 December 2001. Society for Marine Mammalogy, Lawrence, KS. First Report on Sightings of a White Blue Whale Chandler, Todd1, Calambokidis, John1, and Sears, Richard2 1Cascadia Research First Author Address: 218½ W 4th Ave., Olympia, WA, 98501, USA 2Mingan Island Cetacean Study, Toronto, St. Lambert, Q.C., Canada We report on an anomalously pigmented white blue whale that was seen 15 times on 9 days over a 4-year period. Albinism or pseudo-albinism is uncommon but does occur widely in land mammals as well as marine mammals. Anomalously white individuals have been described for 20 species of cetaceans including the closely related fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) and sei whale (B. borealis), but this is the first record of a nearly all white blue whale (B. musculus). Fourteen sightings made over 8 days by Cascadia Research personnel and collaborators occurred in Southern California in 1999 and 2000 and appear to be the same whale seen by Mingan Island Cetacean Study in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico in 1997. This animal, while distinctive, could not be identified using pigmentation patterns typically diagnostic in blue whale photographic identification due to its white coloration. Re-identification of this whale had to be based on scars and dorsal fin shape. Position, depth, and behavioral data were recorded for all sightings and a biopsy sample (still being analyzed) was obtained during one sighting in 1999. Ten of the fifteen sightings were from 1999 and occurred within a ten-mile radius over seven days in the Santa Barbara Channel, California. Four sightings from three days were made over a 28-day period in the summer of 2000, also off southern California. In most sightings the animal was alone although many other blue whales were present in the vicinity. In several cases the animal briefly traveled as the lead animal in a pair (a position generally taken by females). Though albinism and pseudo-albinism has been widely described in the literature, and often captures public interest, the scientific significance to cetacean research may be limited.

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Call for Abstracts: 'Role of Arctic Marine Mammals in Northern Ecosystems and Cultures'
by Matthews, Cory JD 27 Aug '08

27 Aug '08

Session Announcement and Call for Abstracts 'Role of Arctic Marine Mammals in Northern Ecosystems and Cultures' Arctic Change 2008 Quebec City, Canada December 9-12, 2008 Abstract submission deadline is September 26, 2008. Abstracts can be submitted online at: http://www.arctic-change2008.com/index.php?url=13010 <http://www.arctic-change2008.com/index.php?url=13010> For conference details and online registration forms, please go to: http://www.arctic-change2008.com/index.php?url=11010 <http://www.arctic-change2008.com/index.php?url=11010> For information on this session please contact the session chair and/or organizer: Steven Ferguson (Session Chair) Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 204-983-5057 Steve.ferguson(a)dfo-mpo.gc.ca <mailto:Steve.ferguson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca> Cory Matthews (ArcticNet Marine Mammals Coordinator) Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 204-984-2425 Cory.Matthews(a)dfo-mpo.gc.ca Session Description: Arctic marine mammals such as seals, walrus, whales, polar bears, and Arctic foxes play important ecological, social, cultural and nutritional roles in Arctic ecosystems. Many of these species are adapted to sea-ice conditions, and Inuit hunters have learned to use these habitats as well for subsistence harvesting. However, these high-latitude marine systems are currently undergoing pronounced changes, with dramatic sea ice declines in many areas. Environmental changes may have marked effects on marine mammal ecosystems, which will in turn have distinct effects on northern cultures. Many Arctic marine mammals occupy top trophic positions and thus can be viewed as sentinels of marine ecosystem health. Examining health and condition in marine mammals may provide valuable information about ecosystem alterations in structure that may otherwise be difficult to document. Working with northerners to monitor changes in their subsistence hunts will provide an Arctic observation network that will improve science while empowering Inuit culture. In this session we will bring together researchers representing diverse views on marine mammals, their ecosystems, and climate change in the Arctic. The goals of this session are to present research examining links between environmental variation and marine mammal ecology (including, but not limited to: population demographics, competition and predator-prey relationships, distribution and abundance, migration and largescale movements, diet and foraging patterns and trophic structure dynamics, reproductive success and phenology, life history, individual health such as stress and susceptibility to disease), and to better understand how marine mammal populations may respond to acute change in the Arctic. These findings may be used to allow northerners to anticipate such changes, including development of conservation initiatives to preserve northern culture and current relationships with the marine ecosystem.

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 27 Aug '08

27 Aug '08

Hi, All Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. File sizes have been included. Abstracts also available on request. Please don't hit the reply button. Make all requests to: janiger(a)bcf.usc.edu Cheers! David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(a)bcf.usc.edu djaniger(a)nhm.org Janiger Journals ACEVEDO, JORGE; ANELIO AGUAYO-LOBO and DANIEL TORRES. POLAR BIOLOGY 31(9):1137-1141. 2008. Fetus presentation and time taken for parturition in Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, at Cape Shirreff, Antarctica. 0.437 MB AGUILERA, ORANGEL A.; LUIS GARCIA and MARIO A. COZZUOL. PALAEONTOLOGISCHE ZEITSCHRIFT 82(2):204-208. 2008. Giant-toothed white sharks and cetacean trophic interaction from the Pliocene Caribbean Paraguana Formation. 2.332 MB BAUMGARTNER, MARK F.; SOFIE M. VAN PARIJS; FREDERICK W. WENZEL; CHRISTOPHER J. TREMBLAY; H. CARTER ESCH and ANN M. WARDE. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 124(2):1339-1349. 2008. Low frequency vocalizations attributed to sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis). 0.634 MB BEARZI, M. and C. SAYLAN. JOURNAL OF MARINE ANIMALS AND THEIR ECOLOGY 1(1):9-11. 2008. A hand-held, PDA based system for seabird data collection during cetacean surveys. 0.515 MB BEEDHOLM, KRISTIAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 124(2):EL15-EL20. 2008. Harbor porpoise clicks do not have conditionally minimum time bandwidth product. 0.833 MB BIANUCCI, GIOVANNI; KLAAS POST and OLIVIER LAMBERT. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE 104(3-4):140-142. 2008. Beaked whale mysteries revealed by seafloor fossils trawled off South Africa. 0.498 MB BOSSART, GREGORY D. MICROBE 2(11):544-549. 2007. Emerging diseases in marine mammals: From dolphins to manatees. 1.002 MB BRANSTETTER, BRIAN K. and JAMES J. FINNERAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 124(1):625-633. 2008. Comodulation masking release in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.609 MB COZZUOL, MARIO A. and ORANGEL A. AGUILERA. PALAEONTOLOGISCHE ZEITSCHRIFT 82(2):196-203. 2008. Cetacean remains from the Neogene of northwestern Venezuela. 8.727 MB DAGLEISH, M. P.; J. BARLEY; J. FINLAYSON; R. J. REID and G. FOSTER. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY 139(1):54-59. 2008. Brucella ceti associated pathology in the testicle of a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). 0.710 MB DALEBOUT, MEREL L.; KELLY M. ROBERTSON; SUSAN J. CHIVERS and AL SAMUELS. MICRONESICA 40(1/2):139-147. 2008. DNA identification and the impact of illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing on rare whales in Micronesian waters. 0.846 MB DE BUFFRENIL, VIVIAN; HUMBERTO ASTIBIA; XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA; ANA BERRETEAGA and NATHALIE BARDET. GEODIVERSITAS 30(2):425-432. 2008. Variation in bone histology of middle Eocene sirenians from western Europe. 2.043 MB DORNELES, PAULO R.; JOSE LAILSON-BRITO; ALEXANDRE F. AZEVEDO; JOHAN MEYER; LARA G. VIDAL; ANA B. FAGOSO; JOAO P. TORRES; OLAF MALM; RONNY BLUST and KRISHNA DAS. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 42(14):5368-5373. 2008. High accumulation of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in marine tucuxi dolphins (Sotalia guianensis) from the Brazilian coast. 0.182 MB FAHLMAN, A.; G. D. HASTIE; D. A. S. ROSEN; Y. NAITO and A. W. TRITES. AQUATIC BIOLOGY 3(2):147-154. 2008. Buoyancy does not affect diving metabolism during shallow dives in Steller sea lions Eumetopias jubatus. 0.246 MB FALKE, K. J.; T. BUSCH; O. HOFFMANN; G. C. LIGGINS; J. LIGGINS; R. MOHNHAUPT; J. D. ROBERTS, JR.; K. STANEK and W. M. ZAPOL. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY 162(1):85-92. 2008. Breathing pattern, CO2 elimination and the absence of exhaled NO in freely diving Weddell seals. 0.625 MB FORESTELL, PAUL H. and JORGE URBAN R. LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC MAMMALS 6(1):97-102. 2007. Movement of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) between the Revillagigedo and Hawaiian Archipelagos within a winter breeding season. 0.511 MB FREITAS, CARLA; KIT M. KOVACS; CHRISTIAN LYDERSEN anD ROLF A. IMS. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY 45(4):1213-1220. 2008. A novel method for quantifying habitat selection and predicting habitat use. 0.394 MB FREITAS, CARLA; CHRISTIAN LYDERSEN; MICHAEL A. FEDAK and KIT M. KOVACS. MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE 24(2):315-325. 2008. A simple new algorithm to filter marine mammal Argos locations. 1.011 MB GREGR, EDWARD J. and ANDREW W. TRITES. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 365:247-261. 2008. A novel presence-only validation technique for improved Steller sea lion Eumetopias jubatus critical habitat descriptions. 0.870 MB HADLEY, GILLIAN L.; JAY J. ROTELLA and ROBERT A. GARROTT. OIKOS 117(8):1165-1174. 2008. Spatial variation in age-specific probabilities of first reproduction for Weddell seals 0.163 MB HARLEY, H. E. and C. M. DELONG. COMPARTIVE COGNITION & BEHAVIOR REVIEWS 3:46-65. 2008. Echoic object recognition by the bottlenose dolphin. 0.865 MB HERNANDEZ-MILIAN, G.; S. GOETZ; C. VARELA-DOPICO; J. RODRIGUEZ-GUTIERREZ; J. ROMON-OLEA; J. R. FUERTES-GAMUNDI; E. ULLOA-ALONSO; N. J. C. TREGENZA; A. SMERDON; M. G. OTERO; V. TATO; J. WANG; M. B. SANTOS; A. LOPEZ; R. LAGO; J. PORTELA and G. PIERCE. HYDROBIOLOGIA 612:251-268. 2008. Results of a short study of interactions of cetaceans and longline fisheries in Atlantic waters: Environmental correlates of catches and depredation events. 0.457 MB HOUSER, DORIAN S.; DANIEL E. CROCKER and JAMES J. FINNERAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 124(1):44-47. 2008. Click-evoked potentials in a large marine mammal, the adult male northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris). 0.255 MB IKONOMOU, M. G. and R. F. ADDISON. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 66(2):225-230. 2008. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in seal populations from eastern and western Canada: An assessment of the processes and factors controlling PBDE distribution in seals. 0.296 MB KANATOUS, S. B.; T. J. HAWKE; S. J. TRUMBLE; L. E. PEARSON; R. R. WATSON; D. J. GARRY; T. M. WILLIAMS and R. W. DAVIS. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 211(16):2559-2565. 2008. The ontogeny of aerobic and diving capacity in the skeletal muscles of Weddell seals. 0.350 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; MARISKA VERLAAN and NANCY JENNINGS. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 124(1):40-43. 2008. Number and duration of echolocation click trains produced by a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in relation to target and performance. 0.401 MB KOVACS, KIT M. and CHRISTIAN LYDERSEN. SCIENCE PROGRESS 92(2):117-150. 2008. Climate change impacts on seals and whales in the North Atlantic Arctic and adjacent shelf seas. 2.814 MB KUTYREV, I. A.; G. P. LAMAZHAPOVA and S. D. ZHAMSARANOVA. BIOLOGY BULLETIN 35(4):389-393. 2008. Structural organization of mesenteric lymph nodes in postnatal development of the Baikal seal, Pusa sibirica Gmel. 0.518 MB MADDEN, K. M.; L. A. FUIRMAN; T. M. WILLIAMS and R. W. DAVIS. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 365:263-275. 2008. Identification of foraging dives in free-ranging Weddell seals Leptonychotes weddellii: Confirmation using video records. 0.625 MB MALLAVAARACHCHI, ASITHA; S. H. ONG; MANDAR CHITRE anD ELIZABETH TAYLOR. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 124(2):1159-1170. 2008. Spectrogram denoising and automated extraction of the fundamental frequency variation of dolphin whistles. 1.763 MB MCGONIGLE, MARTIN. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY 37(2):302-312. 2008. Oil and water - 18th-century whale and basking-shark fisheries of Donegal Bay, Ireland 3.091 MB MCMAHON, C. R.; I. C. FIELD; M. A. HINDELL; S. C. DE LITTLE and C. J. A. BRADSHAW. JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY 35(9):1738-1740. 2008. Correspondence Guarding against oversimplifying the fundamental drivers of southern elephant seal population dynamics. 0.060 MB MEYER, WILFRIED; JENNIFER ELISABETH KLOEPPER and LUTZ-GUENTHER FLEISCHER. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH 54(3):479-486. 2008. Demonstration of beta-glucan receptors in the skin of aquatic mammals - a preliminary report. 0.478 MB MOLLER, LUCIANA M. and ROBERT G. HARCOURT. RESEARCH LETTERS IN ECOLOGY Article ID 498390, 5 pages. 2008. Shared reproductive state enhances female associations in dolphins. 0.520 MB MORELL, VIRGINIA. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 321(5890):767. 2008. Can the Vaquita Be Saved? 0.167 MB MULLER, MARK W.; JOHN S. ALLEN, III; WHITLOW W. L. AU and PAUL E. NACHTIGALL. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 124(1):657-666. 2008. Time-frequency analysis and modeling of the backscatter of categorized dolphin echolocation clicks for target discrimination. 1.326 MB NORDOY, ERLING S.; LARS P. FOLKOW; VLADIMIR POTELOV; VITALY PRISCHEMIKHIN and ARNOLDUS SCHYTTE BLIX. POLAR BIOLOGY 31(9):1119-1135. 2008. Seasonal distribution and dive behaviour of harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) of the White Sea-Barents Sea stock. 1.150 MB O'LEARY, MAUREEN A. and JOHN GATESY. CLADISTICS 24(4):397-442. 2008. Impact of increased character sampling on the phylogeny of Cetartiodactyla (Mammalia): Combined analysis including fossils. 5.755 MB OKAMURA, HIROSHI; TOSHIHIDE IWASAKI and TOMIO MIYASHITA. FISHERIES SCIENCE (TOKYO) 74(4):718-729. 2008. Toward sustainable management of small cetacean fisheries around Japan. 0.265 MB PARSONS, E. C. M .; A. J. WRIGHT and M. A. GORE. JOURNAL OF MARINE ANIMALS AND THEIR ECOLOGY 1(1):22-31. 2008. The nature of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) song. 0.235 MB PROFFITT, KELLY M.; ROBERT A. GARROTT and JAY J. ROTELLA. BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY 62(10):1679-1687. 2008. 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Ph.D. position available Spring/Fall 2009
by Trumble, Stephen J. 26 Aug '08

26 Aug '08

Ph.D. position available Ph.D. student wanted to participate in ongoing studies involving muscle physiology of pinnipeds or vertebrate stress physiology at Baylor University in Waco Texas. Baylor holds a Carnegie classification as a "high-research" institution. M.S. degree preferred as well as a working knowledge of laboratory techniques (GC-FID, ELISA) and large animal handling experience. Strenuous field work a real possibility. If interested, please send CV, letter of research interest and copies of transcripts electronically (preferred) to Stephen_Trumble(a)baylor.edu or send to Stephen J. Trumble Ph.D. Department of Biology Baylor University One Bear Place #97388 Waco, TX 76798-7388 Stephen J. Trumble Ph.D. Department of Biology Baylor University One Bear Place #97388 Waco, TX 76798-7388 254.710.2128 stephen_trumble(a)baylor.edu

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Florida Manatee Photo-identification Internship
by Johnson, Jennifer 26 Aug '08

26 Aug '08

Manatee Photo-identification Internships The manatee photo-identification program is based in St. Petersburg, Florida at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI). FWRI is the research arm of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), a state agency of Florida. For more information about FWRI, please visit: http://Research.MyFWC.com. FWRI's manatee photo-identification research focuses on the long-term monitoring of Florida manatees in southwest Florida. The primary goal of our program is to document individual manatees. These capture histories are used to estimate annual adult survival rates and to model population dynamics for state and federal assessments of Florida manatee status and recovery. Photo-identification data also provide insight regarding manatee movements, site fidelity, habitat use, behavior, intra- and inter- specific associations, and reproductive parameters such as calving intervals and length of calf dependency. Interns will primarily assist staff members with photographing manatees and collecting behavioral and environmental data at sites around Tampa Bay. Interns will also be responsible for a number of lab-based photo-identification tasks, such as downloading images, database entry, and matching images to known animals. Interns often collect data independently in the field, thus responsible, detail oriented applicants are encouraged to apply. Most field work is land-based, however during the winter session opportunities are available to assist with boat-based manatee photo-identification. Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, data entry, special projects, and outreach activities. This internship provides a great opportunity to gain valuable field and lab experience at a government agency. Five positions are available each year: two positions in the winter (December-March), one position in the spring (March-May), one position in the summer (June-August), and one position in the fall (September-November). Start and end dates are flexible. There is no compensation for these internship positions and successful applicants will be responsible for their own housing and transportation to and from the Institute. Positions are open until filled. Qualifications: * Basic computer proficiency; Microsoft Access literacy preferred; * Working knowledge of SLR digital cameras, filters, and lenses preferred, but not required; * The ability to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment; * A valid U.S. Driver's License; * Enthusiasm and willingness to learn field and lab based research methods; * A willingness to spend a minimum of three months working four days per week with our program. Application process: Please submit your cover letter, resume, college transcripts (unofficial are sufficient), and the contact information for three references via hardcopy to FWRI's Intern Coordinator, Dr. William Arnold, at the address listed below. Alternatively, application materials may be submitted via email to ManateeInterns(a)MyFWC.com. Please indicate in your cover letter the position for which you are applying and the dates you are available. Dr. William S. Arnold - Internship Coordinator Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 8th Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Applicants may contact FWRI's Manatee Photo-identification Project Manager, Kari Rood, (Kari.Rood(a)MyFWC.com, 727-896-8626 x1912) with questions regarding the internship.

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Re: [MARMAM] Information about a White Blue whale
by Greg Meyer 26 Aug '08

26 Aug '08

Hello Andrea, Over the past twenty years of watching cetaceans at sea, I have seen a number of lightly pigmented animals but none that were truly albinistic. I have seen blue whales that were 'light blue' like your photos show, in Baja, central California and the Galapagos. Whether these individuals are simply atypically pigmented or leucistic, it seems that this color pattern is not uncommon in Blue whales. Greg Meyer, M.A. Outdoor Education and Recreation Program California State University Monterey Bay Greg Meyer, M.A. Outdoor Education and Recreation Program California State University Monterey Bay _____ From: marmam-bounces(a)lists.uvic.ca [mailto:marmam-bounces@lists.uvic.ca] On Behalf Of Andrea Steffen Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:01 AM To: marmam(a)lists.uvic.ca Subject: [MARMAM] Information about a White Blue whale Importance: Low Please post this message to all the List members. Thank you very much and kind regards Andrea Steffen Dear MARMAN Members, in July 2008 we discovered some blue whales off the Californian coast. On July , 15 we sighted a "white" blue whale around 10 miles southwest of San Diego. For our studies we are looking now for the following information: are there already sightings of white blue whales in this area? is this particular whale already known? are there already studies and/or investigations of white blue whales? We have provided some pictures of the whale under: www.pottwale.de/whitebluewhale. Further we are looking for information about hybrid whales . We would appreciate any information to: Andrea.Steffen(a)wale-delfine.de Best regards Andrea Steffen Project leader Society for Dolphin Conservation Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delfine e.V. Germany _______________________________________________ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM(a)lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam

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Information about a White Blue whale
by Andrea Steffen 26 Aug '08

26 Aug '08

Please post this message to all the List members. Thank you very much and kind regards Andrea Steffen Dear MARMAN Members, in July 2008 we discovered some blue whales off the Californian coast. On July , 15 we sighted a "white" blue whale around 10 miles southwest of San Diego. For our studies we are looking now for the following information: * are there already sightings of white blue whales in this area? * is this particular whale already known? * are there already studies and/or investigations of white blue whales? We have provided some pictures of the whale under: www.pottwale.de/whitebluewhale. Further we are looking for information about hybrid whales . We would appreciate any information to: Andrea.Steffen(a)wale-delfine.de Best regards Andrea Steffen Project leader Society for Dolphin Conservation Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delfine e.V. Germany

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