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Field Research Courses in Marine Mammals Science (Summer Courses)
by Bruno Diaz 24 Apr '10

24 Apr '10

The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI (www.thebdri.com) is happy to announce the 10 days-long, Field Research-oriented Courses in Marine Mammals Science (FRC) (Summer Season 2010). These training courses are specifically designed for those students (undergraduate and postgraduate) seriously interested in pursuing a career in marine mammal science. Students may choose one of the three exclusive courses, listed bellow, depending on where their interests lie. Each academically FRC combines exclusive lectures, hands-on boat-based and computer exercises, assignments and tests. The FRC are limited to 6 students to ensure individualized instruction. Students will be trained during FRC in a wide range of areas including scientific data collection, field research concepts and methodology, computer orientation, use of statistical analysis, presentation and report of findings, and much more!! FRC are divided in three exclusive training courses (http://www.thebdri.com/education/courses.htm) FRC 1001 (Dates: 7th June, 19 July, or 16th August) - MONITORING COASTAL BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN POPULATIONS This FRC provides an in-depth, hands-on immersion into the field of marine mammals science and more particularly applied dolphins research. The variety of subjects approached on this FRC provides students with the tools and practical experience needed for a greater understanding of coastal bottlenose dolphin populations and their conservation, as well as deeper insight into behavioural research concepts and methodology. As a result of successful completion of this course, you will be able to select and use appropriate research methods available to characterise the status of a coastal bottlenose dolphin population. FRC 1002 (Dates: 21st June, 2nd August, or 13th September) - SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION IN A FISSION-FUSION SOCIETY This advanced FRC aims to provide specialization in behavioural methods, focusing in particular on bottlenose dolphin social behaviour and communication, achieving an integrated approach to the understanding of the behavioural complexity of this species. By the end of the course, students will be able to design a project to assess the social organization of a bottlenose dolphin population. In addition, course attendants will get experience in using bioacoustical methods via computer practical sessions involving classification and analyses of bottlenose dolphin vocalizations. FRC 1003 (Dates: 5th July, or 30th August) - CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN POPULATIONS This advanced FRC surveys an extensive amount of knowledge and ongoing investigations concerning marine mammals conservation, achieving an integrated approach to address human-dolphin conflicts and advice on mitigation. As a result of successful completion of this specialization course, attendants will gain a deeper insight into the various factors influencing the incidental capture of bottlenose dolphins, use of ecosystem-level models to predict the impact of human activities and explain the importance of local, national, and international policies that aim to protect bottlenose dolphin populations. BDRI has developed a financial aid to support students and unemployment people, covering approximately 10% (summer season) of the FRC Tuition & Program fee. Comfortable housing (private and double rooms), with shared cooking and bathroom facilities are provided. There is no deadline to apply. However, applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Positions are open until filled. APPLY NOW! Step 1. Read through this general information carefully: www.thebdri.com/resources/downloads/courses.pdfdecide what course/s you want to study, take note of any dates that may be preferred. Step 2. Once you have decided which course/s you would like to study, it's now time to submit your application by email to info(a)thebdri.com More information:email: info(a)thebdri.com; telephone: 00 39 346 0815414 Bruno Diaz Lopez Chief Researcher / Marine Zoologist Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI V.Armando Diaz Nº4 07020 Golfo Aranci (SS) Italy www.thebdri.com info(a)thebdri.com tel.+ 39 346 081 5414 tel. + 0789 183 1197

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Data collection from US platforms of opportunity
by Jooke Robbins 22 Apr '10

22 Apr '10

As in previous years, I have been asked to summarize cetacean data collection programs involving platforms of opportunity in the United States. This information is compiled annually in a US Progress report to the International Whaling Commission. Those who have provided information in previous years have already been contacted for an update. However, I would very much appreciate hearing from others that collect data opportunistically from whale watching boats and other vessels in the US (such as ferries, fishing vessels, etc). Our annual summary contains very basic information on the area worked, species studied and techniques used in 2009. To be included in this summary, please contact me at jrobbins(a)coastalstudies.org before April 27, 2010. Thanks in advance, Jooke -------------------------------------------- Jooke Robbins, Ph.D. Senior Scientist Director, Humpback Whale Studies Program Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies 5 Holway Avenue Provincetown, MA 02657 ph: 508-487-3623 x116 fax: 508-487-4695

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Public Consultations: Draft Recovery Strategy for North Pacific Humpback Whales in Canada
by XPAC Species at Risk 22 Apr '10

22 Apr '10

April 22, 2010 Dear Stakeholders and other interested parties: Re: Draft Recovery Strategy for North Pacific Humpback Whales in Canada- Public Consultations: April 23- May 24, 2010 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is pleased to inform you that the 2010 draft Recovery Strategy for the North Pacific Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Canada is undergoing consultations from April 23, 2010 until May 24, 2010. The draft recovery strategy and options for submitting feedback can be found at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/consultation/sara-lep/index-eng.htm. The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is required to develop a recovery strategy for all threatened, endangered or extirpated aquatic species listed under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), and your input is essential to completing the draft humpback whale recovery strategy. The draft recovery strategy describes the recovery goals and objectives as well as critical habitat and approaches to recover of humpback whales in British Columbian waters. If you would like to know more about North Pacific humpback whales and how their recovery may affect you, or if you would like to submit comments, the draft recovery strategy will be available for review until May 24, 2010. Feedback can be submitted via the webpage or alternatively, contact sara(a)pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca or call (604) 666-2792 to request a hardcopy, and one will sent to you by mail. We look forward to receiving your comments. Sincerely, Tatiana Lee Species at Risk Recovery Planner Fisheries and Oceans Canada 200-401 Burrard St. Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3S4 Tel: (604) 666-2043 Fax: (604) 666-3341 Tatiana.Lee(a)dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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Job Announcement: UK Post-doc on Marine Mammal ecology
by Ben Wilson 21 Apr '10

21 Apr '10

Position: Post Doctoral Research Associate in Marine Mammal Ecology Title "Advancing field methods to study marine vertebrates in high tidal-stream environments" Based: Scottish Association for Marine Science, UK Duration: 3.5yrs For details see the vacancies section of www.sams.ac.uk Closing date Friday 23rd extended to Sunday 25th April 2010 (i.e. still time to apply) Best Ben Wilson ________________________________________________________________ Dr Ben Wilson (Senior lecturer & Theme Leader: Renewables) Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QA, SCOTLAND Ph: +44 (0) 1631 559346 www.sams.ac.uk ________________________________________________________________ "The climate problem is mostly an energy problem" David MacKay ________________________________________________________________ The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is a Scottish registered Company limited by Guarantee (SC009292) & charity (9206). Subsidiary companies include SAMS Research Services Ltd (SC224404). All share an office at Scottish Marine Institute. This message contains personal views which are not those of SAMS unless specifically stated. Email traffic is monitored & may be examined.

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Marine Wildlife and Conservation Volunteers required
by CBMWC 21 Apr '10

21 Apr '10

Please post the following advert for volunteers: Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, New Quay, Wales www.cbmwc.org <http://www.cbmwc.org/> Marine Wildlife & Conservation Volunteer opportunities Are you planning a career in the marine environment or conservation? Volunteer positions are available at the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. Volunteering is a great way to develop skills and gain essential experience! Reliable and enthusiastic people are 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. Please note enthusiasm for our work and the marine environment 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 such as developing your fundraising, interpersonal and data processing skills as well as meeting and socialising with people who share your interests. If you have any specific skills or experience such as in designing environmental education programmes, 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/volunteer/become_vol.asp. If you have any questions please email volunteer(a)cbmwc.org with an appropriate subject line or call Laura on 01545 560032. Volunteering at CBMWC Desired skills An interest in wildlife and conservation is most important, along with reliability, enthusiasm and willingness to work in a conscientious and responsible manner. As you will be dealing with the public on a daily basis it is also important that you are fluent in speaking English. We welcome people with experience working with children, 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, IT, design and fundraising skills are likewise useful but not essential. Time commitment Volunteers are needed from April until November 2010. We ask for a minimum commitment of 4 weeks (due to training), ideally volunteers would be able to commit longer. Volunteers living locally who are available on a part-time basis are also welcome year round and are greatly appreciated. Accommodation and expense arrangements Basic accommodation can be arranged for committed volunteers (approx £55 per week). Volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs. How to get involved Its easy to get involved simply download a simple application form from our website www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/become_vol.asp, complete it and email it to volunteer(a)cbmwc.org with Volunteer application 2010 in your subject line or alternatively post your application form. Please make sure you fill in your availability. We look forward to hearing from you. Postal address: FAO: Laura Mears Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building, Glanmor Terrace New Quay, Ceredigion Wales, SA45 9PS As seen on: Iolos Welsh Safari, 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 Laura Mears Project Officer __________________________________________________________________ Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre Patent Slip Building Glanmor Terrace New Quay Ceredigion SA45 9PS West Wales, UK Ffon/Phone: 01545 560032 E-bost/E-mail: <mailto:info@cbmwc.org> info(a)cbmwc.org Website: <http://www.cbmwc.org> www.cbmwc.org www.cbmwc.org http://twitter.com/CBMWC 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, interpretation and research. Cynorthwyo i gadw Bywyd gwyllt Moral Bae Aberteifi trwy addysg as ymchwil. __________________________________________________________________ The contents of this email are confidential and are soley for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this email in error please delete it and notify us either by email or telephone. It is prohibited to copy, forward or otherwise disclose the contents of this email.

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 20 Apr '10

20 Apr '10

Hi, All Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. File sizes have been included. Abstracts also available on request. Make all requests to: janiger(a)cox.net 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)cox.net djaniger(a)nhm.org Janiger Journals AARS, JON and ANGELA PLUMB. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(4):557-559. 2010. Polar bear cubs may reduce chilling from icy water by sitting on mother's back. 0.159 MB ACEVEDO-WHITEHOUSE, K.; A. ROCHA-GOSSELIN and D. GENDRON. ANIMAL CONSERVATION 13(2):217-225. 2010. A novel non-invasive tool for disease surveillance of free-ranging whales and its relevance to conservation programs. 0.396 MB ASHE, E.; D. P. NOREN and R. WILLIAMS. ANIMAL CONSERVATION 13(2):196-203. 2010. Animal behaviour and marine protected areas: Incorporating behavioural data into the selection of marine protected areas for an endangered killer whale population. 0.248 MB BASHIR, TAWQIR. CURRENT SCIENCE 98(3):287-288. 2010. Correspondence Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica) seeks help. 0.063 MB BHUIYAN, MOHAMMAD MUSHARRAF UDDIN; YO SUZUKI; HIROYUKI WATANABE; HIROKI HIRAYAMA; KOJI MATSUOKA; YOSHIHIRO FUJISE; HAJIME ISHIKAWA; SEIJI OHSUMI and YUTAKA FUKUI. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 56(1):131-139. 2010. Production of sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) cloned embryos by inter- and intra-species somatic cell nuclear transfer. 0.251 MB BIANUCCI, GIOVANNI; BARBARA SORCE; TIZIANO STORAI and WALTER LANDINI. PALAEONTOLOGY 53(2):457-470. 2010. Killing in the Pliocene: Shark attack on a dolphin from Italy. 0.784 MB BOMBARDI, CRISTIANO; ANNAMARIA GRANDIS; ALICE NENZI; MARISTELLA GIURISATO and BRUNO COZZI. ANATOMICAL RECORD: ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 293(3):477-484. 2010. Immunohistochemical localization of substance P and cholecystokinin in the dorsal root ganglia and spinal cord of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). 0.305 MB BUCKLAND, STEPHEN T.; JEFFREY L. LAAKE and DAVID L. BORCHERS. BIOMETRICS 66(1):169-177. 2010. Double-observer line transect methods: Levels of independence. 0.201 MB BURTON, ADRIAN. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 8(2):61. 2010. News Mitigating sonar's effect on marine mammals. 0.227 MB DE GUARDO, G.; U. PROIETTO; C. E. DI FRANCESCO; MARSILIO F. MARSILIO; A. ZACCARONI; D. SCARAVELLI; W. MIGNONE; F. GARIBALDI; S. KENNEDY; F. FORSTER; B. IULINI; E. BOZZETTA and C. CASALONE. VETERINARY PATHOLOGY 47(2):245-253. 2010. Cerebral toxoplasmosis in striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) stranded along the Ligurian Sea coast of Italy. 0.509 MB DE S. ALVES, LUIZ CLAUDIO P.; SERGIO MOREIRA; PAULO C. SIMOES-LOPES and ARTUR ANDRIOLO. ZOOLOGIA 27(1):1-6. 2010. Behavioral responses of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae (Cetacea: Balaenopteridae), to satellite transmitter deployment procedures. 0.467 MB DEECKE, VOLKER B.; LANCE G. BARRETT-LENNARD; PAUL SPONG and JOHN K. B. FORD. NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN 97(5):513-518. 2010. The structure of stereotyped calls reflects kinship and social affiliation in resident killer whales (Orcinus orca). 0.238 MB EDWARDS, EWAN W. J.; JAUME FORCADA and GLENN T. CROSSIN. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(3):403-405. 2010. First documentation of leopard seal predation of South Georgia pintail duck. 0.238 MB ELLIS, BLAKE C.; SEBASTIANO GATTONI-CELLI and MARK S. KINDY. BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 391(2-3):245-258. 2010. The impact of methylmercury on 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3-induced transcriptomic responses in dolphin skin cells. 0.497 MB ENDO, TETSUYA; YOHSUKE HISAMICHI; OSAMU KIMURA; KOICHI HARAGUCHI; SHANE LAVERY; MEREL L. DALEBOUT; NAOKO FUNAHASHI and C. SCOTT BAKER. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 44(7):2675-2681. 2010. Stable isotope ratios of carbon and nitrogen and mercury concentrations in 13 toothed whale species taken from the western Pacific Ocean off Japan. 0.702 MB FAIR, PATRICIA A.; JEFF ADAMS; GREGORY MITCHUM; THOMAS C. HULSEY; JOHN S. REIF; MAGALI HOUDE; DEREK MUIR; ED WIRTH; DANA WETZEL; ERIC ZOLMAN; WAYNE MCFEE and GREGORY D. BOSSART. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 408(7):1577-1597. 2010. Contaminant blubber burdens in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from two southeastern US estuarine areas: Concentrations and patterns of PCBs, pesticides, PBDEs, PFCs, and PAHs. 1.177 MB FINERTY, SHANNON E.; HEIDI C. PEARSON and RANDALL W. DAVIS. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 88(3):289-298. 2010. Interannual assessment of territory quality for male sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in Simpson Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska. 1.978 MB FOLKOW, LARS P.; ERLING S. NORDOY and ARNOLDUS S. BLIX. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(4):433-441. 2010. Remarkable development of diving performance and migrations of hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) during their first year of life. 0.360 MB FROUIN, HELOISE; MICHEL LEBEUF; MIKE HAMMILL; STEPHANE MASSON and MICHEL FOURNIER. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 60(2):291-298. 2010. Effects of individual polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congeners on harbour seal immune cells in vitro. 0.764 MB GONZALEZ, MARIO J.; MARIA P. VILLANUEVA; FADUA LATIF; FABIOLA FERNANDEZ and HERIBERTO FERNANDEZ. REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA MARINA Y OCEANOGRAFIA 44(3):763-765. 2009. Aislamiento de Plesiomonas shigelloides y Aeromonas veronii biotipo sobria en heces de lobo marino común sudamericano, Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800). (Isolation of Plesiomonas shigelloides and Aeromonas veronii biotype sobria from South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800) feces) 0.125 MB GROSS, MICHAEL. CURRENT BIOLOGY 20(6):R256-R257. 2010. Whaling battles. 0.454 MB HAZEKAMP, ANJA A. H.; ROY MAYER and NYNKE OSINGA. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH 56(2):131-140. 2010. Flow simulation along a seal: The impact of an external device. 0.444 MB HOELZEL, A. RUS. CONSERVATION GENETICS 11(2):655-660. 2010. Looking backwards to look forwards: Conservation genetics in a changing world. 0.205 MB HUBER, H. R.; S. J. JEFFRIES; D. M. LAMBOURN and B. R. DICKERSON. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 88(3):280-288. 2010. Population substructure of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) in Washington State using mtDNA. 0.455 MB JANG, SPENCER; LIZ WHEELER; ROBERTA B. CAREY; BETTE JENSEN; CLAUDIA M. CRANDALL; KIMMI N. SCHRADER; DAVID JESSUP; KATHLEEN COLEGROVE and FRANCES M. D. GULLAND. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY 141(1-2):174-177. 2010. Pleuritis and suppurative pneumonia associated with a hypermucoviscosity phenotype of Klebsiella pneumoniae in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). 0.119 MB KANDEL, BENJAMIN M. and TIMOTHY E. HULLAR. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 213(7):1175-1181. 2010. The relationship of head movements to semicircular canal size in cetaceans. 0.379 MB KATSUMATA, ETSUKO. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 56(1):1-8. 2010. Study on reproduction of captive marine mammals. 0.374 MB KISZKA, JEREMY; MICHEL VELY and OLIVIER BREYSSE. MAMMALIA 74(1):51-56. 2010. Preliminary account of cetacean diversity and humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) group characteristics around the Union of the Comoros (Mozambique Channel). 0.250 MB KLIMPEL, SVEN; MARKUS W. BUSCH; THOMAS KUHN; ANIKA ROHDE and HARRY W. PALM. GROSS, MICHAEL. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 403:1-11. 2010. The Anisakis simplex complex off the South Shetland Islands (Antarctica): Endemic populations versus introduction through migratory hosts. 0.441 MB KUKER, KATIE and LANCE BARRETT-LENNARD. MAMMAL REVIEW 40(2):103-124. 2010. A re-evaluation of the role of killer whales Orcinus orca in a population decline of sea otters Enhydra lutris in the Aleutian Islands and a review of alternative hypotheses. 0.276 MB LAILSON-BRITO, J.; P. R. DORNELES; C. E. AZEVEDO-SILVA; A. F. AZEVEDO; L. G. VIDAL; R. C. ZANELATTO; C. P. C. LOZINSKI; A. AZEREDO; A. B. L. FRAGOSO; H. A. CUNHA; J. P. M. TORRES and O. MALM. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 158(5):1800-1808. 2010. High organochlorine accumulation in blubber of Guiana dolphin, Sotalia guianensis, from Brazilian coast and its use to establish geographical differences among populations. 0.461 MB LARAN, SOPHIE; CLAUDE JOIRIS; ALEXANDRE GANNIER and ROBERT D. KENNEY. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 11(1):31-40. 2010. Seasonal estimates of densities and predation rates of cetaceans in the Ligurian Sea, northwestern Mediterranean Sea: An initial examination. 0.801 MB LINDQVIST, CHARLOTTE; STEPHAN C. SCHUSTER; YAZHOU SUN; SANDRA TALBOT; JI QI; AAKROSH RATAN; LYNN P. TOMSHO; LINDSAY KASSON; EVE ZEYL; JON AARS; WEBB MILLER; OLAFUR INGOLFSSON; LUTZ BACHMAN and OYSTEIN WIIG. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 107(11):5053-5057. 2010. Complete mitochondrial genome of a Pleistocene jawbone unveils the origin of polar bear. 0.589 MB MITANI, YOKO; RUSSEL D. ANDREWS; KATSUFUMI SATO; AKIKO KATO; YASUHIKO NAITO and DANIEL P. COSTA. BIOLOGY LETTERS 6(2):163-166. 2010. Three-dimensional resting behaviour of northern elephant seals: Drifting like a falling leaf. 0.564 MB MOORE, J. E.; T. M. COX; R. L. LEWISON; A. J. READ; R. BJORKLAND; S. L. MCDONALD; L. B. CROWDER; E. ARUNA; I. AYISSI; P. ESPEUT; C. JOYNSON-HICKS; N. PILCHER; C. N. S. POONIAN; B. SOLARIN and J. KISZKA. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 143(3):795-805. 2010. An interview-based approach to assess marine mammal and sea turtle captures in artisanal fisheries. 0.232 MB MOORE, MICHAEL; MICHAEL WALSH; JAMES BAILEY; DAVID BRUNSON; FRANCES GULLAND; SCOTT LANDRY; DAVID MATTILA; CHARLES MAYO; CHRISTOPHER SLAY; JAMISON SMITH and TERESA ROWLES. PLOS ONE 5(3) e9597. 9pp. 2010. Sedation at sea of entangled North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) to enhance disentanglement. 6.062 MB MOORE, SUE E.; KATHLEEN M. STAFFORD and LISA M. MUNGER. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART II: TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY 57(1-2):153-157. 2010. Acoustic and visual surveys for bowhead whales in the western Beaufort and far northeastern Chukchi seas 0.493 MB MORISSETTE, LYNE; KRISTIN KASCHNER and LEAH R. GERBER. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 404:289-302. 2010. Ecosystem models clarify the trophic role of whales off northwest Africa. 0.286 MB O'BRIEN, J. K. and T. R. ROBECK. REPRODUCTION, FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT 22(4):653-663. 2010. Preservation of beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) spermatozoa using a trehalose-based cryodiluent and directional freezing technology. 0.324 MB PATTERSON, TOBY A.; BERNIE J. MCCONNELL; MIKE A. FEDAK; MARK V. BRAVINGTON and MARK A. HINDELL. ECOLOGY 91(1):273-285. 2010. Using GPS data to evaluate the accuracy of state-space methods for correction of Argos satellite telemetry error. 1.995 MB QUEROUIL, SOPHIE; LUIS FREITAS; ANA DINIS; FILIPE ALVES; IRMA CASCAO; RUI PRIETO; MONICA A. SILVA; SARA MAGALHAES; JOSE A. MATOS and RICARDO S. SANTOS. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH 56(2):151-158. 2010. Sex bias in biopsy samples collected from free-ranging dolphins. 0.178 MB REISINGER, RYAN R.; P. J. NICO DE BRUYN; PIERRE A. PISTORIUS and MARTHAN N. BESTER. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(4):571-574. 2010. Antarctic fur seal predation on cephalopods at Marion Island. 0.279 MB REISINGER, RYAN R.; TREVOR MCINTYRE and MARTHAN N. BESTER. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(4):561-564. 2010. Goose barnacles hitchhike on satellite-tracked southern elephant seals. 0.261 MB RIDGWAY, SAM and STEPHANIE VENN-WATSON. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 180(4):563-576. 2010. Effects of fresh and seawater ingestion on osmoregulation in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.540 MB SANCHEZ-GARCIA, A.; A. BUENO-CRESPO and J. L. SANCHO-GOMEZ. APPLIED ACOUSTICS 71(5):451-459. 2010. An efficient statistics-based method for the automated detection of sperm whale clicks. 0.649 MB SANTOS, M. C. O.; J. E. F. OSHIMA; E. S. PACIFICO and E. SILVA. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY 70(1):9-17. 2010. Feeding associations between Guiana dolphins, Sotalia guianensis (Van Beneden, 1864) and seabirds in the Lagamar estuary, Brazil. 0.948 MB SANTOS, M. C. O.; J. E. F. OSHIMA; E. S. PACIFICO and E. SILVA. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY 70(1):111-120. 2010. Group size and composition of Guiana dolphins (Sotalia guianensis) (Van Beneden, 1864) in the Paranagua Estuarine Complex, Brazil. 0.625 MB SCHWEDER, TORE; DINARA SADYKOVA; DAVID RUGH and WILLIAM KOSKI. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL, BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS 15(1):1-19. 2010. Population estimates from aerial photographic surveys of naturally and variably marked bowhead whales. 0.259 MB SEPULVEDA, MARITZA; PATRICIA INOSTROZA; M. JOSE PEREZ-ALVAREZ; DORIS OLIVA and RODRIGO MORAGA. REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA MARINA Y OCEANOGRAFIA 44(3):685-689. 2009. Seasonal variation in the abundance of South American sea lions Otaria flavescens (Shaw, 1800) in Chanaral Island, Reserva Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt, Chile. 0.325 MB SLEE, KENDELL. ENDANGERED SPECIES BULLETIN 34(3):13-15. 2009. Biologists track sea otter decline. 0.212 MB STEEMAN, METTE ELSTRUP. JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY 8(1):63-80. 2010. The extinct baleen whale fauna from the Miocene-Pliocene of Belgium and the diagnostic cetacean ear bones. 0.686 MB STEWART, IAN. MEDICAL HYPOTHESES 74(3):466-481. 2010. Environmental risk factors for temporal lobe epilepsy - Is prenatal exposure to the marine algal neurotoxin domoic acid a potentially preventable cause? 0.327 MB SUAREZ-MORALES, EDUARDO; BENJAMIN MORALES-VELA; JANNETH PADILLA-SALDIVAR and MARCELO SILVA-BRIANO. JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY 44(13-14):847-859. 2010. The copepod Balaenophilus manatorum (Ortiz, Lalana and Torres, 1992) (Harpacticoida), an epibiont of the Caribbean manatee. 2.758 MB VILATA, JUAN; DORIS OLIVA and MARITZA SEPULVEDA. ICES (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS) JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 67(3):475-482. 2010. The predation of farmed salmon by South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) in southern Chile. 0.388 MB WALUDA, CLAIRE M.; SUSAN GREGORY and MICHAEL J. DUNN. POLAR BIOLOGY 33(3):305-312. 2010. Long-term variability in the abundance of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella at Signy Island, South Orkneys. 0.529 MB

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New Book on West African manatees
by Caryn Self-Sullivan 20 Apr '10

20 Apr '10

Posted on behalf of Dr. Sylvia K. Sikes MANATEES IN WEST AFRICA: ELEPHANTS' ELUSIVE AND RARE AQUATIC COUSINS by Dr. Sylvia K. Sikes Dr Sikes was born and spent her childhood in Kenya, East Africa, and was a wildlife enthusiast from a very early age. She became familiar with most species of Kenya's larger animals and also began at the age of five years to collect, rear and study beetles (Coleoptera). Her secondary education was at Sidcot School in Somerset, U.K. and then she took a degree in Natural Sciences (Zoology) at Cambridge University, followed by a Teachers' Diploma at London University. Her career began with teaching and lecturing in Africa in the Belgian Congo (now called the DRC'), Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria. In 1963 she joined a London Zoological Society's research team studying cardiovascular disease in wild animals, as their field worker in East Africa. This progressed to an intensive study of these diseases in African elephants and resulted in her London University doctorate, as well as her book The Natural History of the African Elephant'. After a brief stint with the Canadian Wildlife Service, she won the Guardian/Eyre and Spottiswoode bursary to take a yacht, from 1969 to 1970, to explore Lake Chad, West Africa, described in her books Lake Chad' (1972) and Lake Chad Versus The Sahara Desert' (2003). >From 1970 to 1977 she served as Consultant Zoologist (Wildlife) to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Benue-Plateau State, Nigeria. This was when she found her remit included manatees, aquatic cousins of the African elephant, occurring naturally within the area under her surveillance. This book describes her experience of those manatees. 108 pages with 68 of her own photos. Price £11 (including postage and packing). Available for purchase online at http://www.manatees.org.uk/ Caryn Self-Sullivan, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University President & Co-founder, Sirenian International 200 Stonewall Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-2110 Email: caryns(a)sirenian.org or cselfsullivan(a)georgiasouthern.edu Voice: 540.287.8207 | Fax: 540.242.9196 Adopt a Mermaid Ambassador or Donate online at www.sirenian.org. The mission of Sirenian International is to promote the long-term conservation of manatee and dugong populations and our shared aquatic habitats around the world through research, educational outreach, and capacity building. Please remember us when budgeting for your charitable donations!

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New paper published: Toxoplasma gondii in polar bears and their marine mammal preys
by Silje-Kristin Jensen 19 Apr '10

19 Apr '10

Dear colleagues of the MARMAM list: I am proud to announce that the following paper is now available in Polar Biology: Volume 33, Issue 5 (2010), Page 599: The prevalence of *Toxoplasma gondii* in polar bears and their marine mammal prey: evidence for a marine transmission pathway? Abstract Little is known about the prevalence of the parasite *Toxoplasma gondii* in the arctic marine food chain of Svalbard, Norway. In this study, plasma samples were analyzed for *T. gondii* antibodies using a direct agglutination test. Antibody prevalence was 45.6% among polar bears (*Ursus maritimus*), 18.7% among ringed seals (*Pusa hispida*) and 66.7% among adult bearded seals (*Erignathus barbatus*) from Svalbard, but no sign of antibodies were found in bearded seal pups, harbour seals (*Phoca vitulina*), white whales (*Delphinapterus leucas*) or narwhals (*Monodon monoceros*) from the same area. Prevalence was significantly higher in male polar bears (52.3%) compared with females (39.3%), likely due to dietary differences between the sexes. Compared to an earlier study, *T. gondii* prevalence in polar bears has doubled in the past decade. Consistently, an earlier study on ringed seals did not detect *T. gondii*. The high recent prevalence in polar bears, ringed seals and bearded seals could be caused by an increase in the number or survivorship of oocysts being transported via the North Atlantic Current to Svalbard from southern latitudes. Warmer water temperatures have led to influxes of temperate marine invertebrate filter-feeders that could be vectors for oocysts and warmer water is also likely to favour higher survivorship of oocycts. However, a more diverse than normal array of migratory birds in the Archipelago recently, as well as a marked increase in cruise-ship and other human traffic are also potential sources of *T. gondii*. The paper can be downloaded from the journals website ( http://www.springerlink.com/content/857776771v377365/) or contact the first authour for pdf copies or any questions (siljekristinjensen(a)gmail.com) All the best Silje-Kristin Jensen

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ESR Special Issue on Marine Mammal Habitat Modelling
by Edward Gregr 17 Apr '10

17 Apr '10

The Inter-Research journal Endangered Species Research has agreed to produce a special issue on Marine Mammal Habitat Modelling. The inception of this issue was motivated by the work presented at the Ecological Modeling Workshop and in the main sessions of the 18th Biennial Conference on Marine Mammology. This work showed how habitat suitability modelling for marine mammals has reached a certain level of maturity, and is ready to take the next step towards relevant applications for ecology and conservation. This is an open call for manuscripts describing how habitat models are being actively applied to further our ecological understanding or support conservation efforts. We invite abstracts (max. 300 words) to be submitted by June 1, 2010. Abstracts will be selected based on how closely they match the theme of the special issue. Completed manuscripts for selected abstracts will be accepted until December 1, 2010 for full peer-review. We expect the assembled articles to convey the state of applied habitat modeling and to motivate continued improvement in how we study and manage marine mammals and their ecosystems. Please see the full call for manuscripts at: http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/beyond-marine-mammal-habit… Sincerely, Edward Gregr Mark Baumgartner Kristin Laidre Daniel Palacios (Guest editors)

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European Seminar on Marine Mammals: Valencia 201
by Peter G.H. Evans 17 Apr '10

17 Apr '10

Apologies for cross-posting: ********************************************** COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT TO STUDENTS OF MARINE MAMMALOGY "Eighth European Seminar on Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation" LOCATION & DATES: UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL MENENDEZ PELAYO Valencia (Spain), 13-17 de September 2010 DIRECTORS: Juan Antonio Raga (University of Valencia) & Peter Evans (Sea Watch Foundation & University of Bangor) SCIENTIFIC SECRETARIES: F.J. Aznar & M. Fernandez (University of Valencia) PROGRAMME : www.uv.es/cavanilles/cursos/course2010.html FORMS : www.uimp.es/blogs/valencia/actividades/marine_mammals/ ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo Student Office Plaza del Carmen, 4 E-46003 Valencia, Spain Phone +34.963869802; Fax +34.963865249 E-mail secretaria_valencia(a)uimp.es LANGUAGE: English (with simultaneous Spanish translation) REGISTRATION: It is limited to a maximum of 100 participants and is subjected to current availability and order of receipt. GRANTS: A limited number of grants are available for the course. Applications should be submitted from 1st to 31 May 2010. ********************************************** -- Dr Peter G.H. Evans Director Sea Watch Foundation, Ewyn y Don, Bull Bay, Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey Wales LL68 9SD Hon. Senior Lecturer School of Ocean Sciences, University of Bangor, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales LL59 5AB Tel: 01407-832892 Mobile: 0776-556-6102 E-mail: peter.evans(a)bangor.ac.uk> -- Gall y neges e-bost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau a anfonwyd gyda hi, gynnwys deunydd cyfrinachol ac wedi eu bwriadu i'w defnyddio'n unig gan y sawl y cawsant eu cyfeirio ato (atynt). Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost hon trwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr ar unwaith a dil�wch y neges. Os na fwriadwyd anfon y neges atoch chi, rhaid i chi beidio � defnyddio, cadw neu ddatgelu unrhyw wybodaeth a gynhwysir ynddi. Mae unrhyw farn neu safbwynt yn eiddo i'r sawl a'i hanfonodd yn unig ac nid yw o anghenraid yn cynrychioli barn Prifysgol Bangor. Nid yw Prifysgol Bangor yn gwarantu bod y neges e-bost hon neu unrhyw atodiadau yn rhydd rhag firysau neu 100% yn ddiogel. Oni bai fod hyn wedi ei ddatgan yn uniongyrchol yn nhestun yr e-bost, nid bwriad y neges e-bost hon yw ffurfio contract rhwymol - mae rhestr o lofnodwyr awdurdodedig ar gael o Swyddfa Cyllid Prifysgol Bangor. www.bangor.ac.uk This email and any attachments may contain confidential material and is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you must not use, retain or disclose any information contained in this email. Any views or opinions are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of the Bangor University. Bangor University does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of the text of the email, this email is not intended to form a binding contract - a list of authorised signatories is available from the Bangor University Finance Office. www.bangor.ac.uk

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