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MMO training course in July
by Maja Nimak-Wood 03 Aug '11

03 Aug '11

Pro-MMO Training Course Gardline Environmental Ltd.s' Marine Wildlife Department provides a field taught training course for new and current Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs), in preparation for the working environment of offshore industries, whilst giving the opportunity to expand marine mammal identification skills. The Pro-MMO course trains applicants to become fully qualified, JNCC approved, professional MMOs who gain exceptional field experience during their training. The next available dates for this field-based course will be 12th-14th July 2011. Prices will vary upon number of applicants, and the price of the course will include all teaching materials, experienced staff, accommodation during the course and support afterwards. Applications and info packs for the course can be obtained and all queries directed to maja.nimak-wood(a)gardline.com Kind regards, Maja Nimak-Wood Marine Mammal Scientist Marine Wildlife Department Gardline Environmental ________________________________ Tel: +44(0)1493 845600 Fax: +44(0)1493 852106 http://www.gardlinemarinesciences.com<http://www.gardlinemarinesciences.com/> Gardline Environmental Limited Registered in England No 4589816 Registered office: Endeavour House, Admiralty Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3NG Imagination is more important than knowledge - Albert Einstein ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY - This e-mail and any attached files contain information that is confidential and/or may be subject of legal privilege, intended only for use by the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this message in error and that any dissemination, copying or use of this message or attachment is strictly forbidden, as is the disclosure of the information therein. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender immediately and preserve this confidentiality by deleting the message. No binding contract will result from this e-mail until and unless an officer, on behalf of the sender, signs a written document. Sender accepts no responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of this message as it has been transmitted over public networks. Unless otherwise specifically stated any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not represent those of the sender Company. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System, on behalf of the Gardline Group of Companies. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Announcement: International Sirenian Workshop at SMM Biennial
by Nicole_Adimey＠fws.gov 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

International Sirenian Symposium In conjunction with the 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals Tampa, Florida November 27, 2011 Initial Announcement You are invited to participate in the Fifth International Sirenian Symposium being held on Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 08:30AM-5:00 PM in Room 23 at the Tampa Convention Center. The aim of this symposium is to foster communication between sirenian researchers, managers, and policy makers from around the globe. Over the last couple of years we have made marked progress regarding sirenian conservation, management and research. At this symposium we hope you will be able to share your expertise and experiences. Scientists and managers are invited to submit an abstract to speak at the symposium; priority will be given to those presentations focusing on international efforts outside the U.S. to promote collaboration and information exchange with foreign programs. Abstracts will be considered for work involving the latest advances in Sirenian Conservation and Management; Stranding Response and Captive Care; Monitoring Applications; and Biology and Research. Those abstracts not selected for a talk will be invited to present a poster. In support of the Biennial Conference theme, it is suggested that presentations attempt to address some aspect of cumulative effects from human activities on local sirenian populations, and identify possible conservation approaches to address those effects. All presenters will be given up to 15 minutes, which includes time for questions. Abstract submissions should be in Word format, no longer than 300 words (excluding title and authors), and contain the primary author’s full contact information and affiliation. Abstracts must be submitted electronically to Nicole Adimey (nicole_adimey(a)fws.gov) by August 31, 2011. Instructions on how to register for this workshop, will be available in the near future on the Biennial Conference web site at: http://www.marinemammalscience.org/conference. There will be a small registration fee of $10.00/US for this symposium collected at the door. ________________________________________ Nicole Adimey U.S. Fish and Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 7915 Baymeadows Way, Suite 200 Jacksonville, Florida 32256-7517 904.731.3079 (direct) 904.731.3336 (main) 904.731.3045 (fax) nicole_adimey(a)fws.gov http:/www.fws.gov/northflorida

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

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 ANDRE, M.; M. VAN DER SCHAAR; S. ZAUGG; L. HOUEGNIGAN; A. M. SANCHEZ and J. V. CASTELL. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(1-4):18-26. 2011. Listening to the deep: Live monitoring of ocean noise and cetacean acoustic signals. 1.120 MB ATKINSON, S.; J. P. Y. ARNOULD and K. L. MASHBURN. GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY 172(2):277-281. 2011. Plasma cortisol and thyroid hormone concentrations in pre-weaning Australian fur seal pups. 0.274 MB AUGE, A. A.; B. L. CHILVERS; A. B. MOORE and L. S. DAVIS. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 432:247-256. 2011. Foraging behaviour indicates marginal marine habitat for New Zealand sea lions: Remnant versus recolonising populations. 1.010 MB AZZELLINO, A.; C. LANDREDI; A. D'AMICO; G. PAVAN; M. PODESTA and J. HAUN. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(1-4):56-70. 2011. Risk mapping for sensitive species to underwater anthropogenic sound emissions: Model development and validation in two Mediterranean areas. 2.180 MB BAGGENSTOSS, PAUL M. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 129(6):3598-3609. 2011. Separation of sperm whale click-trains for multipath rejection. 1.076 MB BAUMGARTNER, MARK F. and SARAH E. MUSSOLINE. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 129(5):2889-2902. 2011. A generalized baleen whale call detection and classification system. 0.592 MB BECKER, BENJAMIN H.; DAVID T. PRESS and SARAH G. ALLEN. AQUATIC CONSERVATION: MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS 21(3):247-260. 2011. Evidence for long-term spatial displacement of breeding and pupping harbour seals by shellfish aquaculture over three decades. 0.390 MB BENGTSON, JOHN L.; JEFF L. LAAKE; PETER L. BOVENG; MICHAEL F. CAMERON; M. BRADLEY HANSON and BRENT S. STEWART. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART II: TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY 58(9-10):1261-1276. 2011. Distribution, density, and abundance of pack-ice seals in the Amundsen and Ross Seas, Antarctica. 2.589 MB BERNASCONI, MATTEO; LEIF NOTTESTAD; BJORN ERIK AXELSEN and JENS-OTTO KRAKSTAD. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 429:209-218. 2011. Acoustic observations of dusky dolphins Lagenorhynchus obscurus hunting Cape horse mackerel Trachurus capensis off Namibia. 2.307 MB BILGMANN, KERSTIN; LUCIANA M. MOELLER; ROBERT G. HARCOURT; CATHERINE M. KEMPER and LUCIANO B. BEHEREGARAY. PLOS ONE 6(5) e20103. 10pp. 2011. The use of carcasses for the analysis of cetacean population genetic structure: A comparative study in two dolphin species. 0.361 MB BLUNDELL, GAIL M.; JAMIE N. WOMBLE; GREY W. PENDLETON; SHAWNA A. KARPOVICH; SCOTT M. GENDE and JASON K. HERREMAN. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 429:277-290. 2011. Use of glacial and terrestrial habitats by harbor seals in Glacier Bay, Alaska: Costs and benefits. 0.572 MB BOMBARDI, CRISTIANO; BRUNO COZZI; ALICE NENZI; SANDRO MAZZARIOL and ANNAMARIA GRANDIS. ANATOMICAL RECORD: ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 294(6):1066-1073. 2011. Distribution of nitrergic neurons in the dorsal root ganglia of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). 0.391 MB BOTTEIN, MARIE-YASMINE DECHRAOUI; LIZABETH KASHINSKY; ZHIHONG WANG; CHARLES LITTNAN and JOHN S. RAMSDELL. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 45(12):5403-5409. 2011. Identification of ciguatoxins in Hawaiian monk seals Monachus schauinslandi from the northwestern and main Hawaiian Islands 0.966 MB BREED, GREG A.; W. DON BOWEN and MARTY L. LEONARD. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 431:267-279. 2011. Development of foraging strategies with age in a long-lived marine predator. 1.704 MB CARROLL, E.; N. PATENAUDE; A. ALEXANDER; D. STEEL; R. HARCOURT; S. CHILDERHOUSE; S. SMITH; J. BANNISTER; R. CONSTANTINE and C. SCOTT BAKER. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 432:257-268. 2011. Population structure and individual movement of southern right whales around New Zealand and Australia. 0.547 MB CHOI, MINKYU; HYO-BANG MOON; YONG-ROCK AN; SEOK-GWAN CHOI and HEE-GU CHOI. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 62(5):1120-1123. 2011. Accumulation of butyltin compounds in cetaceans from Korean coastal waters. 0.195 MB CIONE, ALBERTO LUIS; MARIO ALBERTO COZZUOL; MARIA TERESA DOZO and CAROLINA ACOSTA HOSPITALECHE. BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY 103(2):423-440. 2011. Marine vertebrate assemblages in the southwest Atlantic during the Miocene. 1.255 MB CONN, PAUL B.; ANTOINETTE M. GORGONE; AMELIA R. JUGOVICH; BARBIE L. BYRD and LARRY J. HANSEN. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 75(3):569-579. 2011. Accounting for transients when estimating abundance of bottlenose dolphins in Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida. 0.350 MB COSCARELLA, MARIANO A.; SHANNON GOWANS; SUSANA N. PEDRAZA and ENRIQUE A. CRESPO. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 92(3):544-551. 2011. Influence of body size and ranging patterns on delphinid sociality: Associations among Commerson's dolphins. 0.149 MB CREMER, MARTA J.; FERNANDO A. S. HARDT; ANTONIO J. TONELLO JR. and PAULO CESAR SIMOES-LOPES. ZOOLOGICAL STUDIES 50(3):327-337. 2011. Distribution and status of the Guiana dolphin Sotalia guianensis (Cetacea, Delphinidae) population in Babitonga Bay, southern Brazil. 0.431 MB CROOK, JOHN R. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 105(2):349-350. 2011. United States joins in affirming opposition to Southern Ocean whaling, calling for restraint by whalers and their opponents. 0.038 MB DOLMAN, SARAH J.; PETER G. H. EVANS; GIUSEPPE NOTARBARTOLO-DI-SCIARA and HEIDRUN FRISCH. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(1-4):27-34. 2011. Active sonar, beaked whales and European regional policy. 0.610 MB DOLMAN, SARAH J.; E. C. M. PARSONS and ANDREW J. WRIGHT. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(1-4):1-4. 2011. Cetaceans and military sonar: A need for better management. 0.154 MB DURNER, GEORGE M.; JOHN P. WHITEMAN; HENRY J. HARLOW; STEVEN C. AMSTRUP; ERIC V. REGEHR and MERAV BEN-DAVID. POLAR BIOLOGY 34(7):975-984. 2011. Consequences of long-distance swimming and travel over deep-water pack ice for a female polar bear during a year of extreme sea ice retreat. 0.688 MB EKDALE, ERIC G.; ANNALISA BERTA and THOMAS A. DEMERE. PLOS ONE 6(6) e21311. 42pp. 2011. The comparative osteology of the petrotympanic complex (ear region) of extant baleen whales (Cetacea: Mysticeti). 4.351 MB FERNANDEZ, RUTH; M. BEGONA SANTOS; GRAHAM J. PIERCE; ANGELA LLAVONA; ALFREDO LOPEZ; MONICA A. SILVA; MARISA FERREIRA; MANUEL CARRILLO; PABLO CERMENO; SANTIAGO LENS and STUART B. PIERTNEY. HYDROBIOLOGIA 670(1):111-125. 2011. Fine-scale genetic structure of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, in Atlantic coastal waters of the Iberian Peninsula. 0.458 MB FORD, J. K. B.; R. M. ABERNETHY; A. V. PHILLIPS; J. CALAMBOKIDIS; G. M. ELLIS and L. M. NICHOL. CANADIAN TECHNICAL REPORT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES 2913: vi + 51pp. 2010. Distribution and relative abundance of cetaceans in western Canadian waters from ship surveys, 2002-2008. 1.569 MB GANNIER, ALEXANDRE. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(1-4):10-17. 2011. Using existing data and focused surveys to highlight Cuvier's beaked whales favourable areas: A case study in the central Tyrrhenian Sea. 0.484 MB GASTEBOIS, C.; M. VIVIANT and C. GUINET. POLAR BIOLOGY 34(7):1097-1103. 2011. Short note Ontogeny of aquatic behaviours in Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups in relation to growth performances at Kerguelen Islands. 0.285 MB GOODALL, R. NATALIE P.; M. CONSTANZA MARCHESI; LIDA E. PIMPER; NATALIA DELLABIANCA; LUIS G. BENEGAS; MONICA A. TORRES and LUCIANA RICCIALDELLI. POLAR BIOLOGY 34(7):1085-1090. 2011. Short note Southernmost records of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus. 0.248 MB HAELTERS, JAN and ELIGIUS EVERAARTS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 37(2):198-201. 2011. Short note Two cases of physical interaction between white-beaked dolphins (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) and juvenile harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the southern North Sea. 1.926 MB HERVA, VESA-PEKKA and ANNA-KAISA SALMI. NORWEGIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL REVIEW 43(2):115-127. 2010. Engaging with sea and seals: Environmental and human-animal relations on the northern coast of the early modern Gulf of Bothnia. 0.463 MB HOLST, MEIKE; CHARLES R. GREENE JR.; W. JOHN RICHARDSON; TRENT L. MCDONALD; KIMBERLY BAY; STEVEN J. SCHWARTZ and GRACE SMITH. AQUATIC MAMMALS 37(2):139-150. 2011. Responses of pinnipeds to Navy missile launches at San Nicolas Island, California. 0.378 MB ICHIKAWA, KOTARO; TOMONARI AKAMATSU; TOMIO SHINKE; KANJANA ADULYANUKOSOL and NOBUAKI ARAI. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 129(6):3623-3629. 2011. Callback response of dugongs to conspecific chirp playbacks. 0.266 MB JAUNIAUX, THIERRY; FREDERIC FARNIR; MICHAEL FONTAINE; JEREMY KISZKA; MICHAEL SARLET and FREDDY COIGNOUL. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 62(6):1317-1319. 2011. Cytochrome P450 1A1 expression in cetacean skin biopsies from the Indian Ocean. 0.148 MB JAY, CHADWICK V.; BRUCE G. MARCOT and DAVID C. DOUGLAS. POLAR BIOLOGY 34(7):1065-1084. 2011. Projected status of the Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) in the twenty-first century. 1.769 MB KASCHNER, KRISTIN; DEREK P. TITTENSOR; JONATHAN READY; TIM GERRODETTE and BORIS WORM. PLOS ONE 6(5) e19653. 13pp. 2011. Current and future patterns of global marine mammal biodiversity 0.772 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; LEAN HOEK and CHRIST A. F. DE JONG. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 129(5):3393-3399. 2011. Hearing thresholds of a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) for sweeps (1-2 kHz and 6-7 kHz bands) mimicking naval sonar signals. 0.330 MB KUSEL, ELIZABETH T.; DAVID K. MELLINGER; LEN THOMAS; TIAGO A. MARQUES; DAVID MORETTI and JESSICA WARD. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 129(6):3610-3622. 2011. Cetacean population density estimation from single fixed sensors using passive acoustics. 0.374 MB KUSUDA, SATOSHI; YUKA KAKIZOE; KOJI KANDA; TOMOKO SENGOKU; YOHEI FUKUMOTO; ITSUKI ADACHI; YOKO WATANABE and OSAMU DOI. ZOO BIOLOGY 30(3):285-295. 2011. Ovarian cycle approach by rectal temperature and fecal progesterone in a female killer whale, Orcinus orca. 0.179 MB LEE, DEREK E. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 92(3):517-526. 2011. Effects of environmental variability and breeding experience on northern elephant seal demography. 0.262 MB LEVY, R.; D. UMINSKY; A. PARK and J. CALAMBOKIDIS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NON-LINEAR MECHANICS 46(4):616-626. 2011. A theory for the hydrodynamic origin of whale flukeprints. 1.405 MB LI, SONGHAI; PAUL E. NACHTIGALL and MARLEE BREESE. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 214(12):2027-2035. 2011. Dolphin hearing during echolocation: Evoked potential responses in an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). 0.579 MB LUKSENBURG, JOLANDA A. MARINE BIODIVERSITY RECORDS 4: e4. 4pp. 2011. Three new records of cetacean species for Aruba, Leeward Antilles, southern Caribbean. 0.192 MB MALTA, MARGARIDA and FERNANDO P. CARVALHO. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 102(5):473-478. 2011. Radionuclides in marine mammals off the Portuguese coast. 0.204 MB MATTHEWS, CORY J. D.; SEBASTIAN P. LUQUE; STEPHEN D. PETERSEN; RUSSEL D. ANDREWS and STEVEN H. FERGUSON. POLAR BIOLOGY 34(7):1091-1096. 2011. Short note Satellite tracking of a killer whale (Orcinus orca) in the eastern Canadian Arctic documents ice avoidance and rapid, long-distance movement into the North Atlantic. 0.524 MB MAZZARIOL, SANDRO; GIOVANNI DI GUARDO; ANTONIO PETRELLA; LETIZIA MARSILI; CRISTINA M. FOSSI; CLAUDIO LEONZIO; NICOLA ZIZZO; SALVATRICE VIZZINI; STEFANIA GASPARI; GIANNI PAVAN; MICHELA PODESTA; FULVIO GARIBALDI; MARGHERITA FERRANTE; CHIARA COPAT; DONATO TRAVERSA; FEDERICA MARCER; SABINA AIROLDI; ALEXANDROS PLOS ONE 6(5) e19417. 17pp. 2011. Sometimes sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) cannot find their way back to the high seas: A multidisciplinary study on a mass stranding. 1.073 MB MCCORMICK-RAY, JERRY; RICHARD M. WARWICK and G. CARLETON RAY. MARINE BIOLOGY (BERLIN) 158(6):1365-1376. 2011. Benthic macrofaunal compositional variations in the northern Bering Sea. 0.773 MB MELLINGER, DAVID K.; STEPHEN W. MARTIN; RONALD P. MORRISSEY; LEN THOMAS and JAMES J. YOSCO. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 129(6):4055-4061. 2011. A method for detecting whistles, moans, and other frequency contour sounds. 0.230 MB MUNGER, LISA M.; SEAN M. WIGGINS and JOHN A. HILDEBRAND. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 129(6):4047-4054. 2011. North Pacific right whale up-call source levels and propagation distance on the southeastern Bering Sea shelf. 0.432 MB NAKAZAWA, EMIKO; TOKUTAKA IKEMOTO; AKIKO HOKURA; TASUKO TERADA; TAKASHI KUNITO; TAKAHITO YAMAMOTO; TADASU K. YAMADA; FERNANDO C. W. ROSAS; GILBERTO FILLMANN; SHINSUKE TANABE and IZUMI NAKAI. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 13(6):1678-1686. 2011. Silver speciation in liver of marine mammals by synchrotron X-ray absorption fine structure and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopies. 0.533 MB NG, TERRY FEI FAN; ELIZABETH WHEELER; DENISE GREIG; THOMAS B. WALTZEK; FRANCES GULLAND and MYA BREITBART. JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY 92(6):1318-1323. 2011. Metagenomic identification of a novel anellovirus in Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsii) lung samples and its detection in samples from multiple years. 0.155 MB OSWALD, JULIE N.; WHITLOW W. L. AU and FRED DUENNEBIER. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 129(5):3353-3360. 2011. Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) boings detected at the Station ALOHA Cabled Observatory. 0.373 MB PAPANICOLOPULU, IRINI. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(1-4):35-39. 2011. Warships and noise regulation: The international legal framework. 0.162 MB PARRY, GARETH S.; SUE BURTON; BETHAN COX and DAN W. FORMAN. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH 57(3):485-494. 2011. Diet of coastal foraging Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra L.) in Pembrokeshire south-west Wales. 0.283 MB PEACOCK, E.; A. E. DEROCHER; G. W. THIEMANN and I. STIRLING. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 89(5):371-385. 2011. Conservation and management of Canada's polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in a changing Arctic. 0.402 MB REEVES, RANDALL R. and TIM D. SMITH. MARINE FISHERIES REVIEW 72(1):1-25. 2010. Commercial whaling, especially for gray whales, Eschrichtius robustus, and humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, at California and Baja California shore stations in the 19th century (1854-1899). 0.940 MB REEVES, RANDALL R.; TIM D. SMITH; JUDITH N. LUND; SUSAN A. LEBO and ELEZABETH A. JOSEPHSON. MARINE FISHERIES REVIEW 72(1):26-65. 2010. Nineteenth-century ship-based catches of gray whales, Eschrichtius robustus, in the eastern North Pacific. 7.403 MB REISNINGER, R. R.; P. J. N. DE BRUYN; C. A. TOSH; W. C. OOSTHUIZEN; N. T. MUFANADZO and M. N. BESTER. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 33(1):99-105. 2011. Prey and seasonal abundance of killer whales at sub-Antarctic Marion Island. 0.969 MB REW, MARY BETH; JOOKE ROBBINS; DAVID MATTILA; PER J. PALSBOLL and MARTINE BERUBE. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 21(3):877-887. 2011. How many genetic markers to tag an individual? An empirical assessment of false matching rates among close relatives. 0.789 MB ROSALES-NANDUCA, HIRAM; TIM GERRODETTE; JORGE URBAN-R.; GUSTAVO CARDENAS-HINOJOSA and LUIS MEDRANO-GONZALEZ. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 431:281-291. 2011. Macroecology of marine mammal species in the Mexican Pacific Ocean: Diversity and distribution. 2.116 MB SEPULVEDA, MARTIZA; DORIS OLIVA; ALEJANDRA URRA; MARIA J. PEREZ-ALVAREZ; RODRIGO MORAGA; DANIEL SCHRADER; PATRICIA INOSTROZA; ANGELA MELO; HUMBERTO DIAZ and WALTER SIELFELD. REVISTA CHILENA DE HISTORIA NATURAL 84(1):97-106. 2011. Distribution and abundance of the South American sea lion Otaria flavescens (Carnivora: Otariidae) along the central coast off Chile. 1.164 MB SHELDEN, KIM E. W. and DAVID J. RUGH. MARINE FISHERIES REVIEW 72(4):1-19. 2010. Forty years of winter: Cetaceans observed during the southbound migration of gray whales, Eschrichtius robustus, near Granite Canyon, central California. 4.383 MB SMITH, TIM D. and RANDALL R. REEVES. MARINE FISHERIES REVIEW 72(3):1-43. 2010. Historical catches of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, in the North Atlantic Ocean: Estimates of landings and removals. 15.001 MB (Will need to be downloaded from the FTP server) SPYRAKOS, EVANGELOS; TANIA C. SANTOS-DINIZ; GEMA MARTINEZ-IGLESIAS; JESUS M. TORRES-PALENZUELA and GRAHAM J. PIERCE. HYDROBIOLOGIA 670(1):87-109. 2011. Spatiotemporal patterns of marine mammal distribution in coastal waters of Galicia, NW Spain. 0.837 MB STIRLING, IAN; TRENT L. MCDONALD; E. S. RICHARDSON; ERIC V. REGEHR and STEVEN C. AMSTRUP. ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 21(3):859-876. 2011. Polar bear population status in the northern Beaufort Sea, Canada, 1971-2006. 0.797 MB SUMICH, JAMES L. and IVAN T. SHOW. MARINE FISHERIES REVIEW 73(1):28-34. 2011. Offshore migratory corridors and aerial photogrammetric body length comparisons of southbound gray whales, Eschrichtius robustus, in the Southern California Bight, 1988-1990. 1.261 MB SYDNEY, NICOLLE V. and EMYGDIO L. A. MONTEIRO-FILHO. JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCES 36(1):117-121. 2011. Efficiency of wear and decalcification technique for estimating the age of estuarine dolphin Sotalia guianensis. 0.342 MB THIEMANN, GREGORY W.; NICHOLAS J. LUNN; EVAN S. RICHARDSON and DENNIS S. ANDRIASHEK. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT 75(3):580-587. 2011. Temporal change in the morphometry-body mass relationship of polar bears. 0.229 MB VOSS, MANJA; PATRICK ASBACH and ANDRE HILGER. ANATOMICAL RECORD: ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 294(6):980-986. 2011. Vertebral anomaly in fossil sea cows (Mammalia, Sirenia). 0.759 MB WCISEL, MICHELLE; WILFRED CHIVELL and MICHAEL D. GOTTFRIED. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH 40(2):184-187. 2010. A potential predation attempt by a great white shark on an Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin. 0.697 MB WEIR, CAROLINE R.; SUSANNAH CALDERAN; MICHAEL UNWIN and MICHELE PAULATTO. MARINE BIODIVERSITY RECORDS 4: e42. 10pp. 2011. Cetacean encounters around the island of Montserrat (Caribbean Sea) during 2007 and 2010, including new species state records. 0.638 MB WILLIAMS, ROB; ERIN ASHE and PATRICK D. O'HARA. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 62(6):1303-1316. 2011. Marine mammals and debris in coastal waters of British Columbia, Canada. 2.083 MB WILLIAMS, ROB; SHANE GERO; LARS BEJDER; JOHN CALAMBOKIDIS; SCOTT D. KRAUS; DAVID LUSSEAU; ANDREW J. READ and JOOKE ROBBINS. CONSERVATION LETTERS 4(3):228-233. 2011. Underestimating the damage: Interpreting cetacean carcass recoveries in the context of the Deepwater Horizon/BP incident. 0.108 MB WRIGHT, ANDREW J.; TERRENCE DEAK and E. C. M. PARSONS. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(1-4):5-9. 2011. Size matters: Management of stress responses and chronic stress in beaked whales and other marine mammals may require larger exclusion zones. 0.176 MB YOUNG, BETH L.; DAVID A. S. ROSEN; ALLYSON G. HINDLE; MARTIN HAULENA and ANDREW W. TRITES. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 214(13):2267-2275. 2011. Dive behaviour impacts the ability of heart rate to predict oxygen consumption in Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) foraging at depth. 0.432 MB ZELLER, D.; S. BOOTH; E. PAKHOMOV; W. SWARTZ and D. PAULY. POLAR BIOLOGY 34(7):955-973. 2011. Arctic fisheries catches in Russia, USA, and Canada: Baselines for neglected ecosystems. 0.674 MB ZIRBEL, K.; P. BALINT and E. C. M. PARSONS. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(1-4):40-48. 2011. Navy sonar, cetaceans and the US Supreme Court: A review of cetacean mitigation and litigation in the US. 0.244 MB ZIRBEL, K.; P. BALINT and E. C. M. PARSONS. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(1-4):49-55. 2011. Public awareness and attitudes towards naval sonar mitigation for cetacean conservation: A preliminary case study in Fairfax County, Virginia (the DC Metro area). 0.336 MB

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CIMCAR - 2011
by Dr.R. Jeyabaskaran 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Greetings! Dr. S. Jones Centenary Colloquium on Challenges in Marine Mammal Conservation & Research in the Indian Ocean (CIMCAR-2011) The Marine Biological Association of India, established in 1958, has completed 53 years of active service. The birth centenary of its Founder President Late Dr S Jones is on August 27, 2011. The Association has deemed it fit to commemorate Dr Jones by conducting a Seminar on the topic that was a passion to him, namely, marine mammals. The Seminar is proposed to be held at Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, India during August 26 & 27, 2011. The purpose of the Seminar is to assess the status of research on marine mammals in the Indian and contiguous seas; identify research gaps; and suggest advanced research for proper understanding and conservation of this charismatic megafauna. For more information, please visit www.mbai.org.in and contact Marine Biological Association of India CMFRI Campus, PO Box 1604, Kochi – 682 018, Kerala, India Phone: +91 484 2394867 (Ext. 289) Fax: +91 484 2394909 Email: mail(a)mbai.org.in -- Dr.R.Jeyabaskaran Senior Scientist Room No. 210 Fishery Environment Management Division Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) Post Box No. 1603 Ernakulam North P.O Kochi- 682 018, Kerala, India Email: jeyabaskaran(a)cmfri.org.in jeybas(a)hotmail.com Web: www.cmfri.org.in

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Marine Research Expeditions in the Mediterranean
by Valeria Vergara 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Kai Marine Research Expeditions currently has space availability to participate in four marine research cruises in the Mediterranean this summer (July 16^th -28^th , August 1^st -13^th , August 15^th -22^nd , and September 2^nd -14^th ). A dedicated scientific team on-board will be studying different aspects of the behavior of the most emblematic species to contribute to their conservation. You can join our crew to learn observation and tracking techniques for cetaceans and turtles, and basic marine navigation skills. The research platform, the Toftevaag, is a fishing boat of Norwegian origins that had its 100^th birthday in 2010. Since 1989, it has been dedicated exclusively to scientific research cruises related to the conservation of marine biodiversity. The well-known research cruises have converted it into the flagship for marine conservation work on the Mediterranean Sea. You can find more information athttp://www.kaimarineservices.com/ID/EN/news/news02.php Or contact Ana Tejedor Arceredillo KAI MARINE SERVICES +34 699801720 expediciones(a)kaimarineservices.com <http://www.kaimarineservices.com> www.kaimarineservices.com <http://www.kaimarineservices.com>

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Volunteers requested for Australian humpback whale project
by Ann Allen 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Project: A playback study to determine if humpback whales are utilizing active or passive acoustic cues for orientation during migration. Position: Unpaid volunteer Dates: 3 August-4 September, 2011 Location: Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia Project Summary: We are conducting an experimental study of humpback whale orientation mechanisms at Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island near Brisbane, Australia. Humpback whales pass very close to shore at this location during their northern migration from Antarctica to the Great Barrier Reef. We will conduct playbacks of several different sound stimuli in order to determine if the whales are utilizing active or passive acoustic cues to orient themselves in the marine environment during migration. Playbacks will be conducted from a small vessel. The whales will be monitored from shore during playbacks for changes in course or behavior. Volunteers are needed to conduct land-based visual observations of the study whales from a cliff site overlooking the playback location. Volunteers will assist in selecting appropriate whale groups for the experiment. Utilizing a surveyor’s theodolite they will monitor the location and behavior of each surfacing of the whale group for the duration of each playback. Participants will rotate duties between visual observations utilizing binoculars, tracking of whales utilizing a theodolite and monitoring sighting locations and behaviors on a laptop. There will opportunities for volunteers to participate in boat work and aid in conducting playbacks. Volunteers will be expected to participate in full days of observations with rotation of responsibilities and breaks between playback groups. There will usually be one or more days off per week due to bad weather. Qualifications: The project is well suited to upper level undergrads, recent grads and graduate students who have some background in science. Participants should be keen to gain experience in cetacean survey techniques and playback experiments. While previous experience in survey techniques is desired, it is not required. The main criteria for applicants are an interest in cetacean surveys and an ability to concentrate for several hours at a time while working in a small group. Due to the training required, applicants should be available for the entire project time period. Volunteers will need to provide their own transportation to the study site (accessible by public transportation from Brisbane international airport). However, once they have arrived at the study site all food and accommodation will be provided for the duration of the project. Participants must be able to live and work well with a small group of people (6-9) for extended periods of time. Cooking and cleaning duties will be shared and meals will be communal. Applicants should email a letter of interest outlining relevant experience and motivation for participation, as well as a CV and the contact details of two professional references to Ann Allen at anallen(a)whoi.edu. Applications will be accepted until all volunteer positions are filled. This project is funded by the National Geographic Committee for Research and Exploration and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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paper on scaling pup counts up to abundance estimates for grey seals
by Mike Lonergan 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

An Approximate Bayesian Method Applied to Estimating the Trajectories of Four British Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) Populations from Pup Counts. by Mike Lonergan, Dave Thompson, Len Thomas and Callan Duck (2011). Journal of Marine Biology, vol. 2011, Article ID 597424, 7 pages. doi:10.1155/2011/597424 Abstract For British grey seals, as with many pinniped species, population monitoring is implemented by aerial surveys of pups at breeding colonies. Scaling pup counts up to population estimates requires assumptions about population structure; this is straightforward when populations are growing exponentially but not when growth slows, since it is unclear whether density dependence affects pup survival or fecundity. We present an approximate Bayesian method for fitting pup trajectories, estimating adult population size and investigating alternative biological models. The method is equivalent to fitting a density-dependent Leslie matrix model, within a Bayesian framework, but with the forms of the density-dependent effects as outputs rather than assumptions. It requires fewer assumptions than the state space models currently used and produces similar estimates. We discuss the potential and limitations of the method and suggest that this approach provides a useful tool for at least the preliminary analysis of similar datasets. JMB is open access, so anyone interested should be able to get the paper here: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jmb/2011/597424/ Please email me if there are any problems about getting, or with, the paper. Cheers, Mike. -- Mike Lonergan NERC Sea Mammal Research Unit, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews ________________________________________________________________________________ "The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland : No SC013532"

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An important conference on Animal Welfare Act compliance in wildlife biology
by Whaley, Janet E. (APHIS) 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

Please post this important conference announcement. Early registration is July 1, 2011. Thank you, Janet E. Whaley, DVM Aquaculture Program Manager USDA APHIS Veterinary Services National Center for Animal Health Programs 4700 River Road, Unit 46 Riverdale, MD 20737 Janet.E.Whaley(a)aphis.usda.gov<mailto:Janet.E.Whaley@aphis.usda.gov> office (301) 734-0913 fax (301) 734-4982 cell (301) 346-4740 A walk on the wild side: a conference on IACUC oversight of wildlife research IACUC 101 Training -and- Workshop on Animal Welfare Act compliance for studies of wildlife in the field and in captivity 26 - 28 October 2011 Albuquerque, New Mexico Organizers [American Society of Mammalogists]<http://www.mammalsociety.org/> American Society of Mammalogists [Ornithological Council]<http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/orncounc/index.html> Ornithological Council Supporters [National Science Foundation]<http://www.nsf.gov/> National Science Foundation [National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare]<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/olaw.htm> National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare [USDA Forest Service]<http://www.fs.fed.us/research/> USDA Forest Service Research and Development [NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service]<http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/> NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protected Resources [New Mexico Consortium]<http://newmexicoconsortium.org/> [cid:part8.02040407.00010607@verizon.net]<http://www.aaalac.org/> Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International This conference is intended to foster a robust conversation among researchers, IACUC members, and government officials that will lead to more meaningful and appropriate application of animal welfare laws in the context of wildlife research and, in turn, to improved care and use of wild animals in wildlife research. Space is limited. If you are interested in attending, please register as early as possible. If all spaces are filled, the registration website will allow you to register for the waiting list and we will make every effort to accommodate those on the waiting list. IACUC 101 IACUC 101(tm): "The Basics" is a full day didactic and interactive educational opportunity for both new and seasoned IACUC members, IACUC affiliates and others who contribute to their institution's animal care and use program. Didactic sessions address institutional responsibilities; IACUC charges; relevant informational resources; animal welfare laws, regulations and policies; and best standards. Students are also challenged to consider, deliberate, and develop action plans for a variety of potential IACUC scenarios. IACUC 101 meets the requirements for 6.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. IACUC 101(tm) Series, St. Louis, MO: RACE Provider #556; Program No. 556-7010; Subject Matter Category: Legal; Delivery: Seminar/Lecture. ******************************************************** Participation of women, racial/ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities, and other individuals, who have been traditionally underrepresented in science, is encouraged. Funding for this conference was made possible in part by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of HHS; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Core Faculty IACUC 101 "CORE" (non-federal) FACULTY: Lynn C. Anderson, DVM, DACLAM, Merck; Joseph T. Bielitzki, MS, DVM, University of Central Florida; Marilyn J. Brown, DVM, MS, DACLAM, Charles River Laboratories; Jerry Collins, PhD, Yale University; Cynthia S. Gillett, DVM, DACLAM, CPIA, University of Minnesota; Molly Greene, BA, CPIA, Michigan State University; Mary Lou James, BA, LATg, Regulatory Compliance Research Animal Welfare; Monte Matthews, BA, CPIA, University of Oregon; Marky E. Pitts, CPIA, IACUC Advisor; Ernest D. Prentice, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center. Representatives from NIH OLAW, USDA Animal Care and AAALAC International. ******************************************************** AGENDA IACUC 101 - The Basics 7:30 - 8:15 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:15 - 8:30 Introduction 8:30 - 9:15 Historical Perspectives 9:15 - 9:55 Key Components 9:55 - 10:10 Break 10:10 - 10:50 IACUC Functions 10:50 - 11:30 Personnel Qualifications & Training 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch 12:30 - 12:45 Written Q & As - AAALAC, OLAW, USDA 12:45 - 1:40 Program Evaluations and Inspections 1:40 - 2:35 Protocol Review 2:35 - 2:50 Break 2:50 - 3:40 Scenario Shorts - IACUC Deliberations - Students, Faculty, Mentors 3:40 - 4:30 Scenario Responses - AAALAC, OLAW, USDA 4:30 - 5:00 Final Q & As, Evaluation Forms and Attendance Certificates WILDLIFE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD AND IN THE LAB The second and third days will focus on issues pertaining to or arising from research involving wildlife (mammals, birds, herps, and fish), such as: - Diversity in use of wild animals in research (ecology, behavior, museum collecting, etc.) - Application of regulations and guidance written for biomedical applications and domesticated animals to field studies and wild animals - Compliance issues with free-ranging animals - Classification of field techniques under USDA categories of pain and distress - Euthanasia in the field (including discussion of 2011 AVMA guidelines) - Captive wildlife (quarantine, husbandry, behavioral enrichment, veterinary care) - Compliance issues with captive wildlife (quarantine, security, safety) - Release of captive animals back to the field - Common field procedures - capture, marking, surgery etc. - Zoonoses, physical injury, and other hazards associated with field biology - Successful communication between IACUC and researchers with dissimilar knowledge and experience - Key features of the recently revised Guide to the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (2010) insofar as they pertain to wildlife research - Distinguishing between research and management; how animal welfare laws do (or do not) apply to management activities - NSF Assurance requirement; compliance for institutions that do not yet have IACUCs This conference will bring representatives from institutions that conduct field research together with the agencies that fund, regulate, or conduct such research, and provide a unique opportunity for productive interaction and discussion of respective jurisdictions, regulations, and best practices. Recommended for institutions wishing to more effectively facilitate and appropriately oversee wildlife research. The workshop will provide a forum for open discussion and exploration of common issues and best practices. Federal U.S. agencies, such as the National Marine Fisheries Service, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the USDA Forest Service, the National Science Foundation, and the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare will be represented. Also invited: U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, AAALAC International, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Wildlife Veterinarians, and the Institute of Laboratory Animal Research of the National Research Council (National Academies of Science). The full program agenda will be posted on or about June 1. Contacts: Ellen Paul (ellen.paul [ at sign ] verizon.net) Robert Sikes (rssikes [ at sign ] ualr.edu) Venue The meeting will be held in "uptown" Albuquerque. The Uptown Business District hosts dozens of restaurants, shops, and other attractions within easy walking distance of the hotel. Hotel The Marriott Albuquerque<http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/abqnm-albuquerque-marriott/> Room rate: $109 (includes internet) single, double or triple plus 13% local and state tax. Federal per diem rate will be honored. For those who wish to arrive early or depart late, the rate is available 3 days prior to the meeting and 3 days after the meeting. Book directly: (800) 228-9290; ask for Marriott Albuquerque. The meeting is listed as "ASM-OC." We have a block of 150 rooms on hold until September 24. The rate is not guaranteed for rooms reserved after that date. Ground transportation: The hotel is approximately 10 miles from the Albuquerque airport. Best options are the Sunport Shuttle<http://www.sunportshuttle.com/> or a taxi. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER<https://www.123signup.com/calendar?Org=OC> IACUC 101 only, early registration (by July 1) $225 IACUC 101 only, regular registration (by September 1) $250 IACUC 101 only, late registration (September 2 or later) $275 Two day wildlife conference, early registration (by July 1) $200 Two day wildlife conference, regular registration (by September 1) $225 Two day wildlife conference, late registration (September 2 or later ) $250 Three-day conference (IACUC101 plus wildlife), early registration (by July 1) $350 Three-day conference (IACUC101 plus wildlife), regular registration (by September 1) $375 Three-day conference (IACUC101 plus wildlife), late registration (September 2 or later) $400 Registration fees include breakfast and lunch and two coffee breaks per day, as well as all conference materials. Note to students: At the present time, we do not have funding for students but anticipate that funding may become available. If you are interested in attending, please contact Ellen Paul (ellen.paul [at sign] verizon.net) Priority will be given to graduate students who are actually participating in hands-on wildlife research.

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Fall Course Registration Updates - UF Aquatic Animal Health Program
by Larkin,Iskande V 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

Please forward this e-mail to the students in your program on behalf of the Aquatic Animal Health Program at the University of Florida. -If there is a more appropriate contact at your institution please e-mail us. University of Florida Distance Learning Press Release Registration is NOW OPEN for Fall semester classes through the Aquatic Animal Health program at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. * Impact of Diseases on Wildlife Populations (fall semester) * Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues (fall semester) Space is LIMITED, reserve your spot TODAY! ************************************************************************** Impact of Diseases on Wildlife Populations ( link - http://aah.distance.ufl.edu/idwpopulations/index.shtml ) - This online course will emphasize important diseases of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife in North America, emerging infectious diseases, as well as diseases that pose threats to human and domestic animal health. Lectures will cover fundamentals of the disease process, field investigations, conservation medicine, and discussions of selected diseases of significance to mammalian, avian, reptilian, and amphibian wildlife populations. Key diseases not found in the U.S. but important in other parts of the world will also be discussed. The ecological aspects of diseases will be stressed. This course is introductory in nature and is recommended for upper level undergraduate and graduate students in ecology, wildlife, zoology, biology, or other related programs, as well as professionals working in the wildlife or environmental fields. Click here to REGISTER for the Fall 2011 semester (http://aah.distance.ufl.edu/idwpopulations/registration.shtml ) *Registration DEADLINE is August 26th* ****************************************************************************** Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues (link - http://aah.distance.ufl.edu/aacissues/index.shtml ) - This online course is designed to introduce students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with a Masters or higher degree) to the controversial issues surrounding aquatic animal species ranging from invertebrates to marine mammals, with some emphasis on marine mammal conservation medicine, but also including sea turtles, fisheries, and marine ecosystems. Click here to REGISTER for the Fall 2011 semester (http://aah.distance.ufl.edu/aacissues/registration.shtml ) *Registration DEADLINE is August 26th* ***************************************************************************** UF Aquatic Animal Health Program The Aquatic Animal Health Program (http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/extension/aquatic/ ) at the University of Florida (UF) includes the marine mammal health program operated through the College of Veterinary Medicine (http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/ ) and the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. It is funded by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Also included is a strong program in fish and aquaculture medicine which is run in collaboration with the Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation. This multidisciplinary program incorporates aspects of medical, biological, and environmental sciences. Partnership with multiple academic units at UF and other universities as well as governmental agencies, non-profit groups, and private industry are utilized to enhance our research, clinical care and educational activities. These collaborations enable us to provide broad curriculum and an extensive instructor list of highly trained professionals which have been the cornerstone of our success with our summer short courses (http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/extension/aquatic/education/ ). Our Distance Education Program in Aquatic Animal Health is relatively new and new courses will continue to be added over the next several years. New courses that should be offered soon include Water Biology, Introduction to Fish and Aquatic Invertebrate Histological Interpretation, Introduction to Aquaculture, Introduction to Fish Health Management, Aquatic Animal Rehabilitation, and Manatee Biology and Health. UF Aquatic Animal Health Program Iske Larkin, PhD Education Coordinator (352) 294-4095 ivlarkin(a)ufl.edu University of Florida Division of Continuing Education (352) 392-2137 x218 fax: (352) 392-6950 www.distance.ufl.edu Iske V. Larkin, PhD Research Assistant Professor & Education Coordinator Aquatic Animal Health Program Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine University of Florida PO Box 100136 2015 SW 16th Ave Gainesville, Florida 32610 For packages 32608 Office phone - 352-294-4095 Work cell - 352-494-1742 Fax - 352-392-8289 Program web page: http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/extension/aquatic/

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An ocean field research expedition and field oriented courses
by Marisa Ferreira 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

*Dear list members * * * *We would like to announce:* * * *An ocean field research expedition and field oriented courses* Together with the European funded LIFE project MarPro campaign, the Santa Maria Manuela Expedition is a unique ﬁeld oriented research course on marine biology that provides a hands-on approach to marine zoology and ecology, namely regarding cetaceans and marine birds Offshore Portuguese waters (between the mainland and the Azores) provide an important habitat for European cetaceans and seabirds. The expedition will involve research staff from Aveiro University, Minho University, Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA), Institute of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (ICNB) and National Institute of Fisheries and Marine Research (IPIMAR). Santa Maria Manuela (SMM) is a polyvalent sailing vessel with perfect conditions to carry out research and monitoring activities, while supporting education and training on marine research techniques for undergraduate and recently graduated students. During 14 days the expedition will cover a survey area of ± 400,000 km2. Participants and students will have theoretical lectures of 1 to 2 hours, that will complement the training that will be given in the practical environment. Participants will be required to act as observers and to collect data during visual surveys for cetaceans and seabirds, to conduct acoustic monitoring and sampling of phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish.** The practical course will take place between the 7th and the 21st of August 2011. You can find more information at: http://uaonline.ua.pt/upload/med/med_1897.pdf -- Marisa Ferreira Sociedade Portuguesa de Vida Selvagem Unidade de Mamíferos Marinhos Estação de Campo de Quiaios Apartado 16 EC Quiaios 3081-101 Figueira da Foz Portugal

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