November 2011 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Assistant positions for a cetacean study in the Mediterranean (Barcelona)
by Lara Delgado 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

Dear all, Positions are open for assisting with a cetacean survey in the Mediterranean Sea (Barcelona-Mallorca), Spain. Dates from 22nd of July to 30th of July 2011. DESCRIPTION: The EDMAKTUB association for the study and disclosure of aquatic environments, specially focused in the study of cetaceans; offer positions for volunteers for one of the trips of the summer campaign of the project “Cetacean population study of the Mediterranean Sea area: Barcelona-Balearic Islands, BCNCET 2010-2011”. The aim of the project is to study the cetacean species present in the Mediterranean Sea (Balearic Sea). The association catamaran will set sail to Mallorca, from the Barcelona port the 22nd of July and be back to Barcelona the 30th of July, both days included. Visual and acoustical surveys will be conducted from early morning to evening during the 9 days in the boat, studying the distribution, behaviour, and sound production of the sighted species. The assistants would be able to learn: species identification, environmental and behavioural data collection, sound collection, and basic marine navigating skills. Accommodation and food is offered in the catamaran during the 9 days, but assistants are required to pay 400€ for food and accommodation expenses. No previous experience is required, as the scientist present in the campaign will provide species identification information and teach assistants. If you are interested or want more information, please contact us to: edmaktub(a)edmaktub.com Thanks! EDMAKTUB association for the study and disclosure of the aquatic environment. www.edmaktub.com

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computer assisted dorsal fin matching software programs
by Marthajane Caldwell 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Greetings List Members, I am interested in computer assisted dorsal fin matching software programs. Any information regarding the efficacy as well as pros and cons of such programs would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me directly at marthajane_c(a)yahoo.com rather than replying to MARMAM. Thank you for your time and consideration of this request, Mj Caldwell ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marthajane Caldwell, Ph.D., Marine Mammal Behavioral Ecology Studies, Inc. 8429 Cresthill Avenue Savannah, GA 31406 marthajane_c(a)yahoo.com 912-655-1765 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Research assistants are needed on a behavioural study of dolphins in the Istanbul Striat
by aylin akkaya 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

Dear Marmam readers, This is a second call for a behavioural project in the Istanbul Strait. I am seeking enthusiastic research assistants to help a PhD thesis on a behavioural study of dolphins in the Istanbul Strait. This is a project under the Istanbul University-Turkey. The project aims to determine the critical habitats and investigate the interactions between cetaceans and marine traffic. In the Istanbul Strait, there are three different species of dolphins which are common dolphin, bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise. The strait is one of the narrowest straits in the world and has a vital importance on the international marine transportation (around 50.000 transit ships uses this passage annually). During the project, theodolite will be used for the purpose of determining the travel speed and diving interval as well as the distance between the dolphins and vessels. Moreover we will collect various behavioural data. Computer based photo-id studies will also be carried out. The research assistants will have the opportunity to take part in data collection during the land and boat based fieldwork in the Istanbul Strait. Research assistants should be prepared to long working days in the field under the hot and cold weathers. And of course there will be days that we see no dolphins around so patient personality is needed. The field work will take 2-3 days in a week and office work will take a day. So you will have heaps of time for seeing around in Turkey as well. Successful applicants will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Istanbul-Turkey. I know most of the students are short of money but applicants should contribute 400$ to the project. Commitment is required for a period of 2 months. Successful applicants will: - be able to live and work with others in a team - be available for at least 2 months -and most important should have a strong desire to work with marine mammals under the difficult conditions. This project provides an excellent opportunity for students and individuals interested in getting more experience in the field of marine mammal research. Applicants should send a short email introducing themselves to akkayaaylin(a)yahoo.com. The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project. Please also attach a brief CV. There is no deadline to apply. However, approved applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Start and end dates are flexible. All the best, Aylin AKKAYA

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launch of Whale FM crowd-sourcing project
by Benda-Beckmann, A.M. (Sander) von 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

Dear M We are happy to announce the launch of the Whale FM (http://whale.fm<http://whale.fm/>) crowd-sourcing project, which invites non-expert volunteers to help categorize large datasets of killer whale and pilot whale sounds. For more detail, see the official press-release below. Scientific American launches Citizen Science Whale-Song Project, Whale FM Curious 'citizen scientists' can now help marine researchers better understand how Killer Whales and Pilot Whales communicate. Today Scientific American, in partnership with The Zooniverse, launches the whale-song project, Whale FM, at http://whale.fm<http://whale.fm/>. The Whale FM site displays calls from both Orcas (Killer Whales) and the lesser known Pilot Whales. Citizen scientists are presented with a whale call and shown where it was recorded on a map of the world's oceans and seas. After listening to the whale call, which is represented on screen as a spectrogram showing how the pitch of the sound changes with time, citizen scientists are asked to listen to a number of potential matching calls from the project's database. If a match is found, the citizen scientist clicks on that sound's spectrogram and the results are stored. "One doesn't need a science degree to be a citizen scientist," says Mariette DiChristina, Editor in Chief of Scientific American. "All you need is a curiosity about the world around you and an interest in observing, measuring and reporting what you hear and see. We are pleased to work with The Zooniverse on this scientifically interesting and enjoyable project." The dataset generated by this project will enable scientists to address a number of questions regarding whale communication. For example, biologists studying killer whales report that each group of whales has its own distinctive dialect of calls, with related groups having dialects that are more similar. The Whale FM calls on citizen scientists to test these results by making their own judgments of similarity between calls. "Only a few researchers have categorized whale calls," says Peter Tyack of the University of St Andrews. "By asking hundreds of people to make similar judgments, we will learn how reliable the categories are, and they get the fun of hearing these amazing sounds." Much less is known about the calls of pilot whales than of killer whales. Researchers, from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts and the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews in Scotland want to know the size of the Pilot Whales' call repertoire and whether call repertoires vary between groups as in killer whales. The Whale FM welcomes citizen scientists to help researchers to discover the call repertoires of pilot whales and to study how vocal traditions vary between different groups of whales. "Scientists are faced with huge datasets, which become increasingly difficult and time-consuming to analyze by a small group of experts", adds Sander von Benda-Beckmann of the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). "This task is still too challenging for computers to handle. By involving a large number of volunteers we will be able to analyze much more data than we would otherwise be able to." Citizen scientists can sign up to participate in the Whale FM using their existing Scientific American login and password. The project is free and participants can decide how much time they devote to the project. Scientific American has actively promoted citizen science projects, since May 2011 at www.scientificamerican.com/citizen-science<http://www.scientificamerican.com/citizen-science>. The Whale FM is the first Scientific American has co-sponsored. Other Citizen Scientist projects hosted on Scientific American include The Dragonfly Swarm Project, Gulf Oil Spill Tracker, and The Great Sunflower Project. Citizen Science is one of a number of education initiatives from Scientific American, as part of its Change the Equation commitment. In September 2010, Nature Publishing Group (NPG), Scientific American's parent organization, joined Change the Equation, a CEO-led public-private partnership to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) literacy in the United States. Mariette DiChristina is also an adviser for the Citizen Science Alliance, which will produce around 10 new projects. ### For more information about the program, please visit the website at: http://www.scientificamerican.com/citizen-science/ http://www.scientificamerican.com/education/ http://www.scientificamerican.com/pressroom/pr/release.cfm?site=sciam&date=… About Scientific American Scientific American is at the heart of Nature Publishing Group's consumer media division, meeting the needs of the general public. Founded in 1845, Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the US and the leading authoritative publication for science in the general media. Together with scientificamerican.com and 14 local language editions around the world it reaches over 5 million consumers and scientists. Other titles include Scientific American Mind and Spektrum der Wissenschaft in Germany. Scientific American won a 2011 National Magazine Award for General Excellence. For more information, please visit www.scientificamerican.com. About The Zooniverse The Zooniverse began with a single project, Galaxy Zoo, which was launched in July 2007. The Zooniverse is now home to the internet's largest, most popular and most successful citizen science projects. The Zooniverse and the suite of projects it contains is produced, maintained and developed by the Citizen Science Alliance. The member institutions of the CSA work with many academic and other partners around the world to produce projects that use the efforts and ability of volunteers to help scientists and researchers deal with the flood of data that confronts them. About the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews The Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) is based at the School of Biology, University of St Andrews, Scotland, and is Europe's leading research centre in the field of marine mammal biology. SMRU carries out interdisciplinary research into the biology of marine mammals, trains marine mammal scientists through undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and provides impartial and independent advice to governments, non-governmental organizations and industry on conservation issues. SMRU's current strategic science priorities include: evaluating the status of marine mammal populations; investigating the importance of marine mammals as components of marine ecosystems; determining the dynamics of marine mammal populations; studying marine mammal social structure and communication; providing the technological basis for observing free-ranging marine mammals and their environment. For further information, please visit www.smru.st-andrews.ac.uk/ and www.st-andrews.ac.uk. About the Marine Mammal Center at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, independent organization in Falmouth, Mass., dedicated to marine research, engineering, and higher education. Established in 1930 on a recommendation from the National Academy of Sciences, its primary mission is to understand the ocean and its interaction with the Earth as a whole, and to communicate a basic understanding of the ocean's role in the changing global environment. The WHOI Marine Mammal Center focuses on issues affecting conservation of marine mammals and various other marine animals such as turtles. Interdisciplinary teams are brought together to address these issues from a variety of scientific and engineering perspectives in order to gain a more comprehensive scientific understanding. Through the Center's collaborations with external parties and academic institutions, and its facilities such as the necropsy facility, it creates a unique environment to pursue new research opportunities. For further information, please visit www.whoi.edu<http://www.whoi.edu/>. About the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) TNO is an independent innovation organisation. TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that sustainably boost the competitive strength of industry and the welfare of society. TNO's more than 4000 professionals work on practicable knowledge and solutions for the problems of global scarcity. TNO focuses its efforts on seven themes: Healthy Living, Industrial Innovation, Energy/Geological Survey of the Netherlands, Mobility, Built Environment, Information Society, and Defence, Safety and Security. The TNO Sonar and Acoustics department has a long history in developing technologies for detecting marine mammals and other sources (ships, submarines etc.) using underwater sound. TNO is involved in studying the impact of human generated underwater noise on marine mammals and provides advice to governments and industry on how to mitigate the impact of underwater noise on marine life. For further information, please visit www.tno.nl/themes. -- Dr. A.M. (Sander) von Benda-Beckmann <sander.vonbenda(a)tno.nl<mailto:%20sander.vonbendabeckmann@tno.nl>> Acoustics & Sonar Department TNO Technical Sciences, P.O. Box 96864, 2509 JG The Hague, The Netherlands Tel: +31 888 66 3972 This e-mail and its contents are subject to the DISCLAIMER at http://www.tno.nl/emaildisclaimer

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ECS Conservation Award 2012
by mmonachus 29 Nov '11

29 Nov '11

ECS Conservation Award The award is for an outstanding contribution to the field of marine mammal conservation and/or welfare, with particular emphasis on contributions to environmental education and/or to conservation in practice (e.g. leading to improved legislation or management). The award will be judged on the basis of a proposal made using the format given below and related material as described. It will be decided upon by consensus, or a majority vote of the ECS Conservation Award Committee. The winner of the award will be announced during the ECS Conference. Self-nominations are discouraged. The Committee reserves the right not to present the award if no appropriate nominations are received. The ECS Award Committee comprises: Ayaka Ozturk (Chair) Simon Berrow Thierry Jauniaux Mandy McMath Aviad Scheinin Mark Simmonds Pro-forma: Name(s) of person(s)/institution/body nominated for award Address and contact details Description of the work/body of work proposed for the award (maximum length of proposal 250 words) NB The award can be given for a single conservation-education tool (such as a book or for an entire body of work - i.e. a series of linked contributions) in the sphere of education relating to marine mammal conservation and or welfare. Full references for the material identified above and any relevant web-links. Name of nominator(s) Address and contact details This form, and any supporting material if deemed necessary, should be sent to the Chair of the Award Committee by 17 February 2012. Dr. Ayaka Ozturk, ECS Conservation Award Chair Email: mmonachus(a)ttmail.com

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Tenure-track Research Scientist, Biology Department, WHOI
by T. Aran Mooney 29 Nov '11

29 Nov '11

Could you please post this job ad: Tenure-track Research Scientist Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) The Biology Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position on our Scientific Staff. We seek exceptional candidates to complement our existing interdisciplinary strengths in oceanography and marine ecology (http://www.whoi.edu/biology) Candidates in all areas are welcome to apply but we are particularly interested in candidates who conduct research on the ecology and biological oceanography of polar ecosystems, and particularly polar sea ice, including biological-physical and biological-chemical interactions. Areas of expertise may focus on one or more trophic levels from microbial communities to invertebrates (e.g., copepods, amphipods, krill) to vertebrates (e.g., ice-associated fish, mammals). Opportunities exist for collaboration with faculty across the Institution working on climate change, sea ice physics, and polar oceanography. We expect to hire at the junior, untenured level. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program and also will have the opportunity to advise graduate students and teach courses in the MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography (http://www.whoi.edu/jointprogram/) While members of the Institutions Scientific Staff are expected to provide for their salaries from grants and contracts, the Institution provides salary support when no other funding is available. Candidates hired at the junior level will receive an initial appointment for four years with salary guaranteed. Our benefits package includes generous vacation time, a retirement dental plans, child care subsidy, flexible scheduling, family illness days and much more. WHOI is the largest private, non-profit oceanographic institution in the world, with staff and students numbering about 1,000. Its mission is to advance our understanding of the ocean and its interaction with the Earth system, and to communicate this understanding for the benefit of society. The Institution is located in the community of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, a world renowned center for marine, biomedical, and environmental science. Applications should include a 3-page research statement, a CV with the names and addresses of four references, and copies of up to three relevant publications. Candidates should initiate the process by applying online; please visit http://jobs.whoi.edu and respond to Job Reference 11-10-05. The cover letter, statement, CV and relevant publications should be sent by email as pdf files to the chair of the Biology Department at biologychair(a)whoi.edu. The application review process will begin on January 2, 2012. Female and minority applicants are particularly encouraged to apply. WHOI is sensitive to the issues of dual career scientists and will work with applicants to address them. WHOI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V/EOE; it is also a member of the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NEHERC). http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/228253-Biology-Department-Sci… Thank you, Aran Mooney Assistant Scientist WHOI Biology Dept ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

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Sea Watch Foundation - Research Volunteering opportunity in Cardigan Bay for 2012
by Danielle Gibas 29 Nov '11

29 Nov '11

Sea Watch Foundation Research Volunteering opportunity in Cardigan Bay for 2012 Volunteers are invited to assist the Sea Watch Foundation ( <http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/> www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk) with the running of the Cardigan Bay Monitoring Project. The project is based in New Quay, West Wales, and takes care of the conservation management of the bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise and grey seal populations of Cardigan Bay, monitoring their abundance, distribution, reproductive success and population structure using a combination of line-transect, photo-identification, land-based and acoustic surveys. The volunteers will help the Cardigan Bay Monitoring Officer and the Sightings Officer by taking part in the following tasks: · Land-based surveys · Boat-based surveys · Photo-identification studies · Database entry · Awareness raising · Education initiatives · Acoustic monitoring · Assist with and participate in training courses and public talks. Volunteers are required from April until October 2012 split into 5 separate periods of 6 weeks each (the first period will consist of 5 weeks). Preference will be given to those who can stay for more than one period, including the whole 6-months field season. Volunteers will be based in New Quay, West Wales. Accommodation is provided at a rate of around £55/week. Volunteers are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and living expenses, but it is generally quite easy to obtain part-time paid work in the area if required. Volunteering periods for summer 2012: Period 1 09/04 13/05, Period 2 14/05 24/06, Period 3 25/06 05/08, Period 4 06/08 16/09, Period 5 17/09 - 28/10 Important skills/qualifications Essential: · an ability to work in a meticulous and reliable manner · strong commitment to volunteering work · willingness to work long hours outdoors in often very changeable Welsh weather · good IT skills (Office package) · an ability to get on well with others in a small team and shared accommodation Desirable: · a background in marine biology/environmental science or similar · a strong interest and knowledge of British cetaceans · prior experience in boat-based survey work · good verbal and written communication skills and in public speaking · experience in interacting with the public All volunteers will be trained in cetacean observation and identification, in line-transect survey protocols and photo-identification of bottlenose dolphins and grey seals. To apply: Please send your cv, covering letter and contact details of two references, reporting any relevant experience you have and specifying the period(s) you would prefer to volunteer for to Gemma Veneruso (gemma.veneruso(a)seawatchfoundation.org.uk) Deadline: 31st January 2012. Please specify NEW QUAY VOLUNTEER APPLICATION into your subject title. Applicants will be notified of the outcomes by the 24th February 2012. The Sea Watch Foundation The Sea Watch Foundation is a registered marine environmental research charity that aims to achieve better conservation of whales and dolphins in the seas around Britain and Ireland, by involving the public in scientific monitoring of populations and the threats they face. At Sea Watch Wales, we are dedicated to raising awareness, knowledge and conservation of the marine wildlife of West Wales. Our work is funded by the Countryside Council for Wales, Defra, Joint Nature Conservation Committee and the Heritage Lottery Fund, and we work closely with the local management authority, Ceredigion County Council. Research The purpose of our research here is to monitor the marine mammal populations inhabiting Cardigan Bay, so as to gain information to aid the conservation and long-term well being of these animals and the local marine environment. This is achieved by conducting various projects including: * Estimating the abundance and distribution of bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and grey seals within Cardigan Bay using distance sampling and opportunistic boat surveys * Maintaining and updating a catalogue of photographically identified bottlenose dolphins in Wales in order to study their abundance, social structure, movements and life histories. * Acoustic monitoring of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in the Cardigan Bay SAC using automated click detectors (T-PODs and C-PODS) and hydrophones. * Setting up a library of underwater sounds in Welsh waters in order to develop bio-acoustic research in the area. We further aim to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of the local marine wildlife and the habitats supporting them, to encourage respect and conservation of the area and its wildlife for future generations. We also run training courses for the public in cetacean identification and survey methods.

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BBC ATTENDING TAMPA 19TH BIENNIAL LOOKING FOR FILMING SUBJECTS
by Ellen Husain 28 Nov '11

28 Nov '11

DO YOU HAVE A WILDLIFE STORY THAT SHOULD BE IN A DOCUMENTARY? BBC Natural History Unit underwater film-maker, Ellen Husain, is attending the 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals and would love to hear about your spectacular, unexpected and intimate stories of animal behaviour. Ellen is here until Thursday to meet as many people and hear as many ideas as possible. Please get in touch at US cell phone number below or by email. SURVIVAL Survival is a high-end blue chip wildlife series from the BBC Natural History Unit, following in the footsteps of series such as PLANET EARTH, LIFE, and FROZEN PLANET. Employing the worlds best cinematographers and latest camera technology we will seek to capture the most spectacular wildlife footage on the planet. This is to be the next big wildlife series from the BBC, to be aired in 2014. WHAT IS A GOOD IDEA? Good documentary story ideas need to be able to be seen and told visually, but aside from that they are highly varied think of all the films youve seen in the past, and the diversity of subjects, think of what you've seen in the field - could you imagine this in a film? ELLEN HUSAIN Is a BBC Underwater filming specialist and would love to hear your amazing animal behaviour ideas, if you're not sure get in touch for a quick chat. Please do also keep these contacts for future reference, since the BBC is always interested to hear of new and fascinating wildlife stories. US CELL PHONE FOR CONTACT DURING TAMPA CONFERENCE (27th Nov - 2nd Dec 2011): (call for a chat or to arrange to meet) 813-361-3370 Ellen.husain(a)bbc.co.uk ellenhusain(a)manx.net ELLEN HUSAIN 'SURVIVAL' - A SERIES FROM THE BBC. Ellen.husain(a)bbc.co.uk ellenhusain(a)manx.net http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this.

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Special virtual issue on Marine Mammals in Animal Conservation
by Karina Acevedo 28 Nov '11

28 Nov '11

Virtual Issue - Marine Mammal Conservation ( http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291469-1795/homepage… ) Inspired by the 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals held in Florida, this Virtual Issue of *Animal Conservation* is a selection of papers published in the journal on marine mammal conservation, covering a wide range of topics such as marine mammal ecology, genetics, behaviour, disease, and illegal exploitation. This Virtual Issue’s papers are now freely available to download.* * *L*<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2011.00445.x/full>ong-term patterns in harbour seal site-use and the consequences for managing protected areas<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2011.00445.x/full> *L. S. Cordes, C. D. Duck, B. L. Mackey, A. J. Hall, P. M. Thompson* Genetic status of an endemic marine mammal, the Australian fur seal, following historical harvesting<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00325.x/full> *M. L. Lancaster, J. P. Y. Arnould, R. Kirkwood* Animal behaviour and marine protected areas: incorporating behavioural data into the selection of marine protected areas for an endangered killer whale population<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00321.x/abstract> *E. Ashe, D. P. Noren, R. Williams* <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00326.x/full> A novel non-invasive tool for disease surveillance of free-ranging whales and its relevance to conservation programs<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00326.x/full> *K. Acevedo-Whitehouse, A. Rocha-Gosselin, D. Gendron* High proportion of protected minke whales sold on Japanese markets is due to illegal, unreported or unregulated exploitation<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00302.x/full> *V. Lukoschek, N. Funahashi, S. Lavery, M. L. Dalebout, F. Cipriano, C. S. Baker* Coastal–marine discontinuities, critical patch size and isolation: implications for marine otter conservation<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2007.00151.x/full> *G. Medina-Vogel, L. O. Merino, R. Monsalve Alarcón, J. de A. Vianna* Is attempting to change marine mammal behaviour a generic solution to the bycatch problem? A dugong case study<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2007.00104.x/full> *A. J. Hodgson, H. Marsh, S. Delean, L. Marcus* Assessing the potential impact of salmon fisheries management on the conservation status of harbour seals *(Phoca vitulina)* in north-east Scotland<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2006.00066.x/full> *P. M. Thompson, B. Mackey, T. R. Barton, C. Duck, J. R. A. Butler* Incomplete reporting of whale, dolphin and porpoise ‘bycatch’ revealed by molecular monitoring of Korean markets<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-1795.2006.00062.x/full> *C. S. Baker, V. Lukoschek, S. Lavery, M. L. Dalebout, M. Yong-un, T. Endo, N. Funahashi* Considering the temporal when managing the spatial: a population range expansion impacts protected areas-based management for bottlenose dolphins<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1017/S1367943004001581/abstract> *Ben Wilson, Robert J. Reid, Kate Grellier, Paul M. Thompson, Philip S. Hammond* Unsustainable harvest of dugongs in Torres Strait and Cape York (Australia) waters: two case studies using population viability analysis<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1017/S1367943004001593/abstract> *Robert Heinsohn, Robert C. Lacy, David B. Lindenmayer, Helene Marsh, Donna Kwan, Ivan R. Lawler* The effects of inbreeding on mortality during a morbillivirus outbreak in the Mediterranean striped dolphin *(Stenella coeruleoalba)*<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1017/S1367943004001325/abstract> *Elena Valsecchi, William Amos, Juan Antonio Raga, Michela Podestà, William Sherwin Article first pu* How many protected minke whales are sold in Japan and Korea? A census by microsatellite DNA profiling<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1017/S1367943002002202/abstract> *Merel L. Dalebout, Gina M. Lento, Frank Cipriano, Naoko Funahashi, C. Scott Baker* Can comparing life histories help conserve carnivores?<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1017/S1367943002001014/abstract> *S. H. Ferguson, S. Larivière* Effect of anthropogenic low-frequency noise on the foraging ecology of Balaenoptera whales<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1017/S1367943001001020/abstract> *Donald A. Croll, Christopher W. Clark, John Calambokidis, William T. Ellison, Bernie R. Tershy*

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[lajam] TOC, Vol. 8, Nos. 1-2 (2010) - Sotalia Special Volume
by Daniel Palacios 27 Nov '11

27 Nov '11

The Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals (LAJAM), the scientific journal of SOLAMAC (Sociedad Latinoamericana de Especialistas en Mamíferos Acuáticos) and SOMEMMA (Sociedad Mexicana de Mastozoología Marina), has just published its latest issue: Special Volume on the Biology and Conservation of Neotropical Dolphins of the Genus Sotalia It can be freely accessed at: http://www.lajamjournal.org/index.php/lajam/issue/current We invite you to review the Table of Contents here and then visit our web site to review articles and items of interest. Registered users can sign up to receive notifications and table of contents via email. Thanks for the continuing interest in LAJAM, Marcos Santos Lead Guest Editor Monica Borobia, Susana Caballero, Carlos Olavarría, and Eduardo Secchi Guest Editors Salvatore Siciliano Managing Editor Daniel M. Palacios LAJAM, Editor-in-Chief Vol. 8, Nos. 1-2 (2010) Special Volume on the Biology and Conservation of Neotropical Dolphins of the Genus Sotalia Table of Contents Editorial A Tale of Two Dolphins: Introduction to the Special Volume on the Biology and Conservation of Neotropical Dolphins of the Genus Sotalia PDF M. C. O. Santos, C. Olavarría, M. Borobia, S. Caballero, E. R. Secchi, S. Siciliano, D. M. Palacios 9-23 Workshop Reports Report of the Working Group on Taxonomy and Genetics PDF A. M. Solé-Cava, S. Caballero, C. R. Bonvicino, T. S. G. Correa, I. B. Moreno, P. A. C. Flores 25-29 Report of the Working Group on Distribution, Habitat Characteristics and Preferences, and Group Size PDF V. M. F. da Silva, D. Fettuccia, E. S. Rodrigues, H. Edwards, I. B. Moreno, J. F. Moura, L. L. Wedekin, M. Bazzalo, N. R. Emin-Lima, N. A. S. Carmo, S. Siciliano, V. Utreras B. 31-38 Report of the Working Group on Population Abundance and Density Estimation PDF M. C. O. Santos, M. J. Cremer, E. R. Secchi, L. Flach, G. Filla, A. Hubner, S. Dussán-Duque 39-45 Report of the Working Group on Major Threats and Conservation PDF E. A. Crespo, D. Alarcón, M. Alonso, M. Bazzalo, M. Borobia, M. Cremer, G. Filla, L. Lodi, F. A. Magalhães, J. Marigo, H. L. Queiróz, J. E. Reynolds, III, Y. Schaeffer, P. R. Dorneles, J. Lailson-Brito, D. L. Wetzel 47-56 Reviews Natural history of dolphins of the genus Sotalia PDF F. C. W. Rosas, J. Marigo, M. Laeta, M. R. Rossi-Santos 57-68 Articles Mitochondrial DNA diversity, differentiation and phylogeography of the South American riverine and coastal dolphins Sotalia fluviatilis andSotalia guianensis. PDF S. Caballero, F. Trujillo, J. A. Vianna, H. Barrios-Garrido, M. G. Montiel, S Beltrán-Pedreros, M. Marmontel, M. C. O. Santos, M. R. Rossi-Santos, F. R. Santos, C. S. Baker 69-79 Initial description of Major Histocompatibility Complex variation at two Class II loci (DQA-DQB) in Sotalia fluviatilis and Sotalia guianensis PDF S. Caballero, D. Heimeier, F. Trujillo, J. A. Vianna, H. Barrios-Garrido, M. G. Montiel, S. Beltrán-Pedreros, M. Marmontel, M. C. O. Santos, M. R. Rossi-Santos, F. R. Santos, C. S. Baker 81-95 Records of Guiana dolphin, Sotalia guianensis, in the State of Ceará, Northeastern Brazil PDF A. C. O. Meirelles, A. C. Ribeiro, C. P. N. Silva, A. A. Soares-Filho 97-102 Ecology and conservation status of tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis) in the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, Peru PDF T. L. McGuire 103-110 Habitat use of the Guiana dolphin, Sotalia guianensis (Cetacea, Delphinidae), in the Caravelas River Estuary, eastern Brazil PDF M. R. Rossi-Santos, L. L. Wedekin, E. L. A. Monteiro-Filho 111-116 Residence patterns of the Guiana dolphin Sotalia guianensis in Babitonga bay, south coast of Brazil PDF F. A. S. Hardt, M. J. Cremer, A. J. Tonello, Jr., P. C. A. Simões-Lopes 117-121 Occurrence of chlorinated pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Guiana dolphins (Sotalia guianensis) from Ubatuba and Baixada Santista, São Paulo, Brazil PDF M. B. Alonso, J. Marigo, C. P. Bertozzi, M. C. O. Santos, S. Taniguchi, R. C. Montone 123-130 Sounds produced by the tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis) from the Napo and Aguarico rivers of Ecuador PDF L. J. May-Collado, D. Wartzok 131-136 Morphology of the Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) off southeastern Brazil: growth and geographic variation PDF R. M. A. Ramos, A. P. M. Di Beneditto, S. Siciliano, M. C. O. Santos, A. N. Zerbini, A. F. C. Vicente, E. Zampirolli, F. S. Alvarenga, A. B. Fragoso, J. Lailson-Brito, Jr., A. F. Azevedo, L. Barbosa, N. R. W. Lima 137-149 Cervical ribs and cleft arches in Brazilian Sotalia guianensis: contribution to comparative studies of skeletal morphology in northern and southeastern specimens PDF M. Laeta, S. M. F. M. Souza, S. Siciliano 151-165 Notes Note on the group size and behavior of Guiana dolphins (Sotalia guianensis) (Cetacea: Delphinidae) in Marapanim Bay, Pará, Brazil PDF R. Emin-Lima, L. N. Moura, A. L. F. Rodrigues, M. L. Silva 167-170 Update on the freshwater distribution of Sotalia in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Suriname PDF C. Gómez-Salazar, M. Portocarrero-Aya, F. Trujillo, S. Caballero, J. Bolaños-Jiménez, V. Utreras, T. Mcguire, A. Ferrer-Pérez, M. Pool, E. Aliaga-Rossel 171-178 Proposed English common name for the neotropical delphinid Sotalia guianensis (P.-J. Van Beneden, 1864) PDF P. A. C. Flores, M. Bazzalo, S. Caballero, M. C. O. Santos, M. R. Rossi-Santos, F. Trujillo, J. Bolaños-Jimenez, M. J. Cremer, L. J. May-Collado, F. J. L. Silva, M. G. Montiel-Villalobos, A. F. Azevedo, A. C. O. Meirelles, L. Flach, H. Barrios-Garrido, P. C. Simões-Lopes, H. A. Cunha, K. Van Waerebeek 179-181 A new skin biopsy system for use with small cetaceans PDF H. A. Cunha, A. F. Azevedo, J. Lailson-Brito, Jr. 183-186 The triumph of the commons: Working towards the conservation of Guiana dolphins (Sotalia guianensis) in the Cananéia estuary, Brazil PDF M. C. O. Santos, M. B. Campolim, I. S. Parada, P. Dunker, E. Silva 187-190 In Memoriam Nélio Baptista Barros (1960-2010) – a pioneer at home and abroad PDF M. Borobia, D. M. Palacios, R. S. Wells, M. K. Stolen, E. R. Secchi 191-192

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