August 2011 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

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by David S. Janiger 29 Aug '11

29 Aug '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 AGATHOS, E. ANDREAS; MING SHEN; MICHALIS KATSIBOULAS; PETROS KOUTSOUKOS and GEORGIA GLOUSTIANOU. ASAIO JOURNAL 57(4):328-332. 2011. In vivo calcification of glutaraldehyde-fixed cardiac valve and pericardium of Phoca groenlandica. 0.372 MB AGUSA, TETSURO; KUMIKO NOMURA; TAKASHI KUNITO; YASUMI ANAN; HISATO IWATA and SHINSUKE TANABE. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(5-12):489-499. 2011. Accumulation of trace elements in harp seals (Phoca groenlandica) from Pangnirtung in the Baffin Island, Canada. 0.532 MB BARNETT, JAMES E. F.; NICHOLAS J. DAVISON; SUSAN M. THRONTON; PAUL RILEY; TAMARA COOPER and MARK E. WESSELS. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 42(2):338-341. 2011. Systemic mucormycosis in a hooded seal (Cystophora cristata). 0.461 MB BRAND, LEONARD; MARIO URBINA; ARTHUR CHADWICK; THOMAS J. DEVRIES and RAUL ESPERANTE. JOURNAL OF SOUTH AMERICAN EARTH SCIENCES 31(4):414-425. 2011. A high resolution stratigraphic framework for the remarkable fossil cetacean assemblage of the Miocene/Pliocene Pisco Formation, Peru. 2.735 MB CABEZON, O.; A. J. HALL; C. VINCENT; M. PABON; I. GARCIA-BOCANEGRA; J. P. DUBEY and S. ALMERIA. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY 179(1-2):253-256. 2011. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in north-eastern Atlantic harbor seal (Phoca vitulina vitulina) and grey seal (Halichoerus grypus). 0.149 MB CAMPHUYSEN, KEES (C.J.). LUTRA 54(1):39-47. 2011. Recent trends and spatial patterns in nearshore sightings of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Netherlands (Southern Bight, North Sea), 1990-2010. 0.874 MB CARVALHO, I.; C. BRITO; M. E. DOS SANTOS and H. C. ROSENBAUM. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 33(1):91-97. 2011. The waters of Sao Tome: A calving ground for West African humpback whales? 0.711 MB COLLINS, KYM T.; PAUL D. MCGREEVY; KATHRYN E. WHEATLEY and ROBERT G. HARCOURT. BEHAVIOURAL PROCESSES 87(3):286-290. 2011. The influence of behavioural context on Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) airborne mother-pup vocalisation. 0.359 MB CONSTANTINO, PAUL J.; J.-W. LEE; DYLAN MORRIS; PETER W. LUCAS; ADAM HARTSTONE-ROSE; WAH-KEAT LEE; NATHANIEL J. DOMINY; ANDREW CUNNINGHAM; MARK WAGNER and BRIAN R. LAWN. JOURNAL OF HUMAN EVOLUTION 61(1):89-96. 2011. Adaptation to hard-object feeding in sea otters and hominins. 0.524 MB CRONIN, M. A. MARINE POLICY 35(6):748-755. 2011. The conservation of seals in Irish waters: How research informs policy. 0.398 MB CUBERO-PARDO, PRISCILLA; CARL DONOVAN and JORGE URBAN-RAMIREZ. AQUATIC CONSERVATION: MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS 21(5):433-447. 2011. A proposal to define vulnerability of cetacean areas to human development: Variables and analysis procedures applied to the Gulf of California. 1.430 MB DENUNCIO, PABLO; RICARDO BASTIDA; MARIELA DASSIS; GISELA GIARDINO; MARCELA GERPE and DIEGO RODRIGUEZ. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 62(8):1836-1841. 2011. Plastic ingestion in Franciscana dolphins, Pontoporia blainvillei (Gervais and d'Orbigny, 1844), from Argentina. 0.434 MB DONIOL-VALCROZE, THOMAS; VERONIQUE LESAGE; JANIE GIARD and ROBERT MICHAUD. BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY 22(4):880-888. 2011. Optimal foraging theory predicts diving and feeding strategies of the largest marine predator. 0.524 MB ERLACHER-REID, CLAIRE; CARMEN M. H. COLITZ; KEN ABRAMS; AINSLEY SMITH and ALLISON D. TUTTLE. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 42(2):300-303. 2011. Bilateral ocular abnormalities in a wild stranded harp seal (Phoca groenlandica) suggestive of anterior segment dysgenesis and persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous. 0.300 MB FISH, FRANK E.; PAUL W. WEBER; MARK M. MURRAY and LAURENS E. HOWLE. INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 51(1):203-213. 2011. The tubercles on humpback whales' flippers: Application of bio-inspired technology. 0.405 MB FURY, CHRISTINE A. and PETER L. HARRISON. ESTUARINE, COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE 93(4):389-395. 2011. Seasonal variation and tidal influences on estuarine use by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus). 0.584 MB GALATIUS, ANDERS; RUNE DIETZ; FRANK F. RIGET; CHRISTIAN SONNE; CARL CHRISTIAN KINZE; CHRISTINA LOCKYER and ROSSANA BOSSI. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 62(7):1476-1483. 2011. Temporal and life history related trends of perfluorochemicals in harbor porpoises from the Danish North Sea. 0.628 MB GILLESPIE, A.; E. BURGESS; J. LANYON and H. OWEN. AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL 89(7):276-278. 2011. Small intestinal volvulus in a free-ranging female dugong (Dugong dugon). 0.477 MB GOLDMAN, CINTHIA G.; MARIO J. MATTEO; JULIO D. LOUREIRO; MARISA ALMUZARA; CLAUDIA BARBERIS; CARLOS VAY; MARIANA CATALANO; SERGIO RODRIGUEZ HEREDIA; PAULA MANTERO; JOSE R. BOCCIO; MARCELA B. ZUBILLAGA; GRACIELA A. CREMASCHI; JAY V. SOLNICK; GUILLERMO I. PEREZ-PEREZ and MARTIN J. BLASER. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY 152(1-2):138-145. 2011. Novel gastric helicobacters and oral campylobacters are present in captive and wild cetaceans. 0.502 MB GOMEZ-CAMPOS, E.; A. BORRELL and A. AGUILAR. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY 405(1-2):18-24. 2011. Assessment of nutritional condition indices across reproductive states in the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba). 0.724 MB GREENE, WHITNEY E.; KELLY MELILLO-SWEETING and KATHLEEN M. DUDZINSKI. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY 24(3):292-306. 2011. Comparing object play in captive and wild dolphins. 0.116 MB GREIG, DENISE J.; GINA M. YLITALO; ELIZABETH A. WHEELER; DARYLE BOYD; FRANCES M. D. GULLAND; GLADYS K. YANAGIDA; JAMES T. HARVEY and AILSA J. HALL. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 409(18):3537-3547. 2011. Geography and stage of development affect persistent organic pollutants in stranded and wild-caught harbor seal pups from central California. 1.552 MB HILL, HEATHER M. M.; MARIELLE S. KAHN; LUCAS J. BRILLIOTT; BRIANA M. ROBERTS and CHRISTIE GUTIERREZ. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY 24(3):235-243. 2011. Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) bubble bursts: Surprise, protection, or play? 0.262 MB HIRAKAWA, SHUSAKU; DAISUKE IMAEDA; KEI NAKAYAMA; MASAYUKI UDAKA; EUN-YOUNG KIM; TATSUYA KUNISUE; MASAKO OGAWA; TOMONARI MATSUDA; SABURO MATSUI; EVGENY A. PETROV; VALERIY B. BATOEV; SHINSUKE TANABE and HISATO IWATA. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM) 105(1-2):88-99. 2011. Integrative assessment of potential effects of dioxins and related compounds in wild Baikal seals (Pusa sibirica): Application of microarray and biochemical analyses. 0.476 MB HOFFMAN, JOSEPH I. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES 11(4):703-710. 2011. Gene discovery in the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) skin transcriptome. 0.393 MB HUANG, HSIANG-WEN. MARINE POLICY 35(5):712-720. 2011. Bycatch of high sea longline fisheries and measures taken by Taiwan: Actions and challenges. 0.929 MB INIGUEZ, ALENA M.; VITOR L. CARVALHO; MONICA R. ALVES MOTTA; DIANA C. SOUSA NUNES PINHEIRO and ANA C. PAULO VICENTE. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY 178(3-4):293-299. 2011. Genetic analysis of Anisakis typica (Nematoda: Anisakidae) from cetaceans of the northeast coast of Brazil: New data on its definitive hosts. 0.478 MB ISOBE, TOMOHIKO; TOMOKO OSHIHOI; HIROKI HAMADA; KEI NAKAYAMA; TADASU K. YAMADA; YUKO TAJIMA; MASAO AMANO and SHINSUKE TANABE. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 63(5-12):564-571. 2011. Contamination status of POPs and BFRs and relationship with parasitic infection in finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides) from Seto Inland Sea and Omura Bay, Japan. 0.493 MB ITOH, YASUTO; KEIJI TAKEMURA; TOSHIO NAKAMURA; SHIN HASEGAWA and HIDEKI TAKADA. GEOARCHAEOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 26(4):461-478. 2011. Paleoenvironmental analysis of the Mawaki archaeological site, central Japan, in relation to the stratigraphic position of dolphin bones. 0.712 MB JOHANNESSEN, OLA M. and MARTIN W. MILES. REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE 11(1):S239-S248. 2011. Critical vulnerabilities of marine and sea ice-based ecosystems in the high Arctic. 0.683 MB KAKUSCHKE, ANTJE; ELIZABETH VALENTINE-THON; SIMONE GRIESEL; SONJA FONFARA; URSULA SIEBERT and ANDREAS PRANGE. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 62(8):1891-1894. 2011. Are metal-induced hypersensitivities in harbor seals associated with liver function? 0.219 MB LAILSON-BRITO, JOSE; PAULO RENATO DORNELES; CLAUDIO EDUARDO AZEVEDO-SILVA; ALEXANDRE DE FREITAS AZEVEDO; LARA GAMA VIDAL; JULIANA MARIGO; CAROLINA BERTOZZI; REGINA CELIA ZANELATTO; TATIANA LEMOS BISI; OLAF MALM and JOAO PAULO MACHADO TORRES. CHEMOSPHERE 84(7):882-887. 2011. Organochlorine concentrations in franciscana dolphins, Pontoporia blainvillei, from Brazilian waters. 0.409 MB LEONARDI, M. S.; M. F. GRANDI; N. A. GARCIA; G. SVENDSEN; M. A. ROMERO; R. GONZALEZ and E. A. CRESPO. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 33(1):177-179. 2011. A stranding of Balaenoptera borealis (Lesson 1828) from Patagonia, Argentina, with notes on parasite infestation and diet. 0.331 MB LOIZAGA DE CASTRO, ROCIO; M. SOLEDAD LEONARDI; M. FLORENCIA GRANDI; NESTOR A. GARCIA and ENRIQUE A. CRESPO. MAMMALIAN BIOLOGY: ZEITSCHRIFT FUER SAUGETIERKUNDE 76(4):521-524. 2011. Far from home: Record of a vagrant striped dolphin in Patagonia with notes on diet, parasites and age determination. 0.192 MB LOWTHER, ANDREW D. and SIMON D. GOLDSWORTHY. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 59(1):54-62. 2011. Maternal strategies of the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) at Dangerous Reef, South Australia. 0.451 MB MCGOWEN, MICHAEL R. MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION 60(3):345-357. 2011. Toward the resolution of an explosive radiation - A multilocus phylogeny of oceanic dolphins (Delphinidae). 0.661 MB MCKINNEY, MELISSA A.; RUNE DIETZ; CHRISTIAN SONNE; SYLVAIN DE GUISE; KARL SKIRNISSON; KARL KARLSSON; EGILL STEINGRIMSSON and ROBERT J. LETCHER. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 30(7):1506-1514. 2011. Comparative hepatic microsomal biotransformation of selected PBDES, including decabromodiphenyl ether, and decabromodiphenyl ethane flame retardants in Arctic marine-feeding mammals. 0.433 MB MELLISH, JO-ANN E.; ALLYSON G. HINDLE and MARKUS HORNING. ZOOLOGY (JENA) 114(3):177-183. 2011. Health and condition in the adult Weddell seal of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. 0.476 MB MINTON, GIANNA; TIM COLLINS; KEN FINDLAY and ROBERT BALDWIN. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 11(3):301-313. 2010. Cetacean distribution in the coastal waters of the Sultanate of Oman. 0.410 MB MOHAMMAD, BASHAR and RONALD MCHUGH. IEEE JOURNAL OF OCEANIC ENGINEERING 36(3):431-440. 2011. Automatic detection and characterization of dispersive North Atlantic right whale upcalls recorded in a shallow-water environment using a region-based active contour model. 1.080 MB MOORE, MICHAEL JOHN; TERRENCE HAMMAR; JULIE ARRUDA; SCOTT CRAMER; SOPHIE DENNISON; ERIC MONTIE and ANDREAS FAHLMAN. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 214(14):2390-2397. 2011. Hyperbaric computed tomographic measurement of lung compression in seals and dolphins. 0.421 MB NORMAN, STEPHANIE A.; MICHAEL M. GARNER; SUSAN BERTA; SANDRA DUBPERNELL and MATTHEW KLOPE. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 42(2):335-337. 2011. Vaginal calculi in a juvenile harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). 0.266 MB OKKONEN, STEPHEN R.; CARIN J. ASHJIAN; ROBERT G. CAMPBELL; JANET T. CLARKE; SUE E. MOORE and KEVIN D. TAYLOR. REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT 115(8):2168-2174. 2011. Satellite observations of circulation features associated with a bowhead whale feeding 'hotspot' near Barrow, Alaska. 1.807 MB OWEN, MEGAN A. and ANN E. BOWLES. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY 24(3):244-254. 2011. In-air auditory psychophysics and the management of a threatened carnivore, the polar bear (Ursus maritimus). 0.062 MB PACINI, AUDE F.; PAUL E. NACHTIGALL; CHRISTOPHER T. QUINTOS; T. DAVID SCHOFIELD; DERA A. LOOK; GREGG A. LEVINE and JASON P. TURNER. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 214(14):2409-2415. 2011. Audiogram of a stranded Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) measured using auditory evoked potentials. 0.978 MB PEARSON, HEIDI C. EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY 20(3):85-95. 2011. Sociability of female bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.) and chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Understanding evolutionary pathways toward social convergence. 0.444 MB PEREZ, SERGI; ANGEL GARCIA-LOPEZ; RENAUD DE STEPHANIS; JOAN GIMENEZ; SUSANA GARCIA-TISCAR; PHILIPPE VERBORGH; JUAN MIGUEL MANCERA and GONZALO MARTINEZ-RODRIGUEZ. MARINE BIOLOGY (BERLIN) 158(7):1677-1680. 2011. Use of blubber levels of progesterone to determine pregnancy in free-ranging live cetaceans. 0.230 MB POMEROY, P. ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE 124(3-4):184-193. 2011. Reproductive cycles of marine mammals. 0.169 MB PRAHL, SUSANNE; PAUL D. JEPSON; MARCOS SANCHEZ-HANKE; ROB DEAVILLE and URSULA SIEBERT. MYCOSES 54(4):E260-E264. 2011. Aspergillosis in the middle ear of a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena): A case report. 0.382 MB RIESCH, RUEDIGER and VOLKER B. DEECKE. BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY 65(7):1377-1387. 2011. Whistle communication in mammal-eating killer whales (Orcinus orca): Further evidence for acoustic divergence between ecotypes. 0.314 MB ROBECK, T. R.; S. A. GEARHART; K. J. STEINMAN; E. KATSUMATA; J. D. LOUREIRO and J. K. O'BRIEN. THERIOGENOLOGY 76(2):267-279. 2011. In vitro sperm characterization and development of a sperm cryopreservation method using directional solidification in the killer whale (Orcinus orca). 1.066 MB ROQUET, FABIEN; JEAN-BENOIT CHARRASSIN; STEPHANE MARCHAND; LARS BOEHME; MIKE FEDAK; GILLES REVERDIN and CHRISTOPHE GUINET. JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC TECHNOLOGY 28(6):787-801. 2011. Delayed-mode calibration of hydrographic data obtained from animal-borne satellite relay data loggers. 1.562 MB ROSSO, M.; M. BALLARDINI; A. MOULINS and M. WURTZ. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 33(1):45-57. 2011. Natural markings of Cuvier's beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris in the Mediterranean Sea. 0.381 MB SAVINOV, VLADIMIR; DEREK C. G. MUIR; VLADISLAV SVETOCHEV; OLGA SVETOCHEVA; STANISLAV BELIKOV; ANDREY BOLTUNOV; LUDMILA ALEKSEEVA; LARS-OTTO REIERSEN and TATIANA SAVINOVA. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 409(14):2734-2745. 2011. Persistent organic pollutants in ringed seals from the Russian Arctic. 1.021 MB SEGAWA, TAKAO; TAKUYA ITOU; MIWA SUZUKI; TADAAKI MORITOMO; TERUYUKI NAKANISHI and TAKEO SAKAI. RESULTS IN IMMUNOLOGY 1(1):1-5. 2011. Hematopoietic cell populations in dolphin bone marrow: Analysis of colony formation and differentiation. 0.724 MB SEGUEL, M.; E. PAREDES; H. PAVES; R. MOLINA; F. HENRIQUEZ; F. DE GROOTE and R. SCHLATTER. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY 145(2-3):308-317. 2011. Pathological findings in South American fur seal pups (Arctocephalus australis gracilis) found Dead at Guafo Island, Chile. 2.008 MB SHANI, YANIV; MARIE CHRISTINE CEPICKA and NADAV SHASHAR. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC PSYCHOLOGY 32(3):418-424. 2011. Keeping up with the Joneses: Dolphins' search knowledge for knowledge's sake. 0.206 MB SIROVIC, ANA and JOHN A. HILDEBRAND. DEEP SEA RESEARCH PART II: TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY 58(13-16):1719-1728. 2011. Using passive acoustics to model blue whale habitat off the Western Antarctic Peninsula. 1.224 MB SMOUT, SOPHIE; RUTH KING and PATRICK POMEROY. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL STATISTICS 18(2):331-347. 2011. Estimating demographic parameters for capture-recapture data in the presence of multiple mark types. 0.230 MB STANTON, MARGARET A.; QUINCY A. GIBSON and JANET MANN. ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR 82(2):405-412. 2011. When mum's away: A study of mother and calf ego networks during separations in wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.). 0.607 MB SUNDEEP, S. and V. CLEEVE. JOURNAL OF INFECTION 63(1):86-88. 2011. Isolation of Bisgaardia hudsonensis from a seal bite. Case report and review of the literature on seal finger. 0.142 MB TIFT, MICHAEL S.; DORIAN S. HOUSER and DANIEL E. CROCKER. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY PART B: BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 159(4):214-219. 2011. High-density lipoprotein remains elevated despite reductions in total cholesterol in fasting adult male elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). 0.318 MB VENN-WATSON, STEPHANIE; CYNTHIA R. SMITH; FORREST GOMEZ and ERIC D. JENSEN. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMICAL, SYSTEMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 181(5):667-680. 2011. Physiology of aging among healthy, older bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Comparisons with aging humans. 0.442 MB VERRIER, DELPHINE; CHRISTOPHE GUINET; MATTHIEU AUTHIER; YANN TREMBLAY; SCOTT SHAFFER; DANIEL P. COSTA; RENE GROSCOLAS and JOHN P. Y. ARNOULD. FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY 25(4):818-828. 2011. The ontogeny of diving abilities in subantarctic fur seal pups: Developmental trade-off in response to extreme fasting? 0.348 MB VISCARRA, JOSE A.; CORY D. CHAMPAGNE; DANIEL E. CROCKER and RUDY M. ORTIZ. JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY 209(3):317-325. 2011. 5 ' AMP-activated protein kinase activity is increased in adipose tissue of northern elephant seal pups during prolonged fasting-induced insulin resistance. 0.193 MB WANG, JOHN Y. and SHIH CHU YANG. MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE 27(3):652-658. 2011. Notes Evidence for year-round occurrence of the eastern Taiwan Strait Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in the waters of western Taiwan. 0.180 MB WEIR, C. R. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 33(1):1-15. 2011. Distribution and seasonality of cetaceans in tropical waters between Angola and the Gulf of Guinea. 0.864 MB WELLEHAN, JR., JAMES F. X.; REBECCA RIVERA; LINDA L. ARCHER; CELESTE BENHAM; JENNIFER K. MULLER; KATHLEEN M. COLEGROVE; FRANCES M. D. GULLAND; JUDY A. ST. LEGER; STEPHANIE K. VENN-WATSON and HENDRIK H. NOLLENS. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 11(5):987-996. 2011. Characterization of California sea lion polyomavirus 1: Expansion of the known host range of the Polyomaviridae to Carnivora. 0.985 MB WIRSING, AARON J.; MICHAEL R. HEITHAUS and LAWRENCE M. DILL. OIKOS 120(7):1005-1012. 2011. Predator-induced modifications to diving behavior vary with foraging mode. 0.393 MB

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Seeking Field Assistants - Hector’s dolphin research, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand
by Elanor Hutchison 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

Seeking Field Assistants - Hector’s dolphin research, Banks Peninsula NZ I am seeking volunteers to assist in Hector's dolphin habitat surveys at Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Volunteers will assist in seasonal fieldwork I am conducting as part of my PhD at Otago University, involving boat-based dolphin surveys up to four nautical miles from shore with concurrent benthic prey and oceanographic sampling. The overall aim of this work is to investigate which factors drive the distributional patterns of Hector's dolphins, with a particular interest in correlation with seasonal prey availability. As a volunteer you will live and work in a beautiful coastal area. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in marine mammal surveying, photo-identification, habitat sampling & general data collection, and to obtain boating practical skills. Based from a small research vessel (6m), fieldwork is carried out whenever weather conditions allow. Daily trips are up to 12 hours long, but we are typically on the water for up to 8 hours a day with 2-3 days onshore per week due to unfavourable weather conditions. Volunteers must be available full-time including weekends, and must be comfortable on a small vessel in moderate sea states (up to Beaufort 4 with 2m swell). Volunteers are sought for the next two field seasons, which will take place from September 24th to October 31st (5 weeks), and December 9th to February 29th (12 weeks). Preference will be given to those willing to assist for at least four weeks due to the training involved. This is a volunteer position, but accommodation, including bed/bedding, internet access, laundry and cooking facilities will be provided. Applicants will need to arrange their own travel, but transport between the fieldsite and Akaroa or Christchurch can be provided on arrival and departure. Applicants will be required to contribute to the cost of utilities and food. As we will be working and living in close quarters in a rural setting, applicants must be sociable, hardworking team players. Cooking and cleaning duties will be shared. Prerequisites: - Must have full driving license (manual transmission) - Trailer backing and boat driving skills - Must be comfortable on a small boat for long periods of time - Marine mammal survey experience preferred - Bsc or studying at senior undergraduate level in biology (or similar field) preferred - Interest in ecology and marine science Please send a CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience and your interest in the project to elanorjh(a)gmail.com Kind regards, Elanor Hutchison PhD Candidate Marine Science Department Otago University Dunedin, New Zealand E-mail: elanorjh(a)gmail.com Mobile: +64 22 044 1985

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First Call for Abstracts - Top Predator Session at 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting (Code 136)
by Daniel Palacios 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS What: Influences of Environmental Variability on Top Predator Distribution, Abundance and Behavior (Session Code: 136) Where: 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA When: 20-24 February 2012 Abstract submission deadline: 7 October 2011 (23:59 U.S. Central Time) Session Description: Patterns in top marine predator distribution, abundance and behavior are influenced by spatial and temporal variability in the ocean occurring at a variety of scales. From diel periodicity in diving and acoustic behavior to distribution shifts caused by climate change, variability in oceanographic conditions and prey distribution can have profound effects on top marine predators. This session seeks to bring together biologists, ecologists, oceanographers, and conservation practitioners who are using traditional and novel technologies (e.g. instrumentation, numerical and habitat modeling) to investigate relationships between environmental variability and the ecology and/or management of fishes, marine turtles, seabirds, pinnipeds and cetaceans. The session will focus on understanding the linkages between physical and biological processes across a variety of scales and on how these relationships can be used to manage and conserve top predator populations. Organizers: Daniel Palacios, Mark Baumgartner, Steven Bograd, Elliott Hazen, George Shillinger THE 2012 OCEAN SCIENCES MEETING This joint meeting is an international gathering of more than 4,000 attendees and is being sponsored by The Oceanography Society, the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography and the American Geophysical Union. Please note that: - Only one abstract is permitted per first author, and each abstract must be accompanied by a paid registration. - The deadline for abstract submission is 23:59 U.S. Central Time on 7 October 2011. Because of the anticipated size of this meeting, this deadline will be strictly adhered to. - All submissions must be accompanied by a paid abstract and registration fee. Otherwise, abstracts will not be accepted. Meeting web site: http://www.sgmeet.com/osm2012/default.asp Session category: 3. Biological oceanography, aquatic biology http://www.sgmeet.com/osm2012/special_sessions03.asp

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Abstract deadline September 7, Hawaii odontocete workshop prior to Tampa conference
by Robin Baird 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

Hello all, Just a reminder that abstracts for submission to the one-day workshop on Science and Conservation of Hawaiian Odontocetes are due September 7, 2011. The workshop will be held on Saturday November 26, 2011 in Tampa, Florida, prior to the Society for Marine Mammalogy 19th Biennial Conference. Abstracts should be submitted to rwbaird(a)cascadiaresearch.org<mailto:rwbaird@cascadiaresearch.org> and Erin.Oleson(a)noaa.gov<mailto:Erin.Oleson@noaa.gov> Abstracts should be 400 words (note change from earlier notice), with the format following the conference abstract guidelines. Please note your preference for a talk or poster, whether the abstract will also be presented at the SMM and in which format (talk or poster). If you have a poster presentation accepted for the SMM it can also be presented at this workshop, although depending on the number of abstracts submitted, talks to be presented at the SMM should not be presented at the workshop. Individuals can submit more than one abstract to the workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together scientists, managers and other interested parties involved with odontocete research, conservation and management efforts in Hawaiian waters to discuss current findings, planned research, and management strategies. Although focused geographically on Hawai'i, this workshop will be relevant to researchers and managers working in other island ecosystems and to those studying tropical odontocetes throughout the world. Pre-registration can be done through the SMM website at http://www.marinemammalscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl… There will be a registration fee to cover coffee breaks and a continental breakfast although the exact fee has not yet been determined. This workshop is co-organized by Robin Baird of Cascadia Research Collective and Erin Oleson of the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. For more information contact Robin Baird at rwbaird(a)cascadiaresearch.org<mailto:rwbaird@cascadiaresearch.org> or Erin Oleson at Erin.Oleson(a)noaa.gov<mailto:Erin.Oleson@noaa.gov> ============================================================================= Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. Research Biologist Cascadia Research Collective 218 1/2 W. 4th Avenue Olympia, WA 98501 USA www.cascadiaresearch.org<http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/> Follow Cascadia on facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cascadia-Research-Collective/110495958982184>

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Volunteers needed for photo-identification work on Common dolphins in Southern Spain (CIRCE)
by Joan Giménez Verdugo 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

The research group CIRCE (www.circe.info) is urgently seeking 2 research assistants to help with photo-identification matching of common dolphins in Southern Spain. The Mediterranean subpopulation of short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) is considered as endangered by the IUCN. One of the remaining places where you can find common dolphins is in the Bay of Algeciras, a sheltered bay in the Strait of Gibraltar with high levels of waste waters, heavy factory contaminants dumping, intense maritime traffic and an increasing whale-watching industry targeting the common dolphins. Recent studies have highlighted the area as a feeding and a breeding ground for common dolphins, which makes it of special interest for the conservation of the species. CIRCE has launched a study to estimate the population size of common dolphins inhabiting the Bay of Algeciras, using photo-identification. Research assistants should be prepared to long working days in the office analysing thousands of photographs collected during 2009 and 2010 and matching them with the photo-identification catalogues. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the main centre in Algeciras (Cádiz, Spain). We will provide shared accommodation but food will be at your own expenses. Group shopping will keep the food expenses low (20€/week approx.) Dates: >From now until December 2011. Successful applicants will: - have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research - have relevant experience in photo-identification - be autonomous and quickly operational - be able to live and work constructively with others in a team - speak fluently English and/or Spanish - be available for at least 2 months Preference will be given to those who: - can stay for a longer period - can start as soon as possible Sometimes you might get the opportunity to take part in data collection during land- and/or boat-based fieldwork in the Strait of Gibraltar and Bay of Algeciras. Applicants should send a short email introducing themselves to gimenez.verdugo(a)gmail.com The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project, your qualifications and relevant experience. Please also attach a brief CV including at least one reference acknowledging your photo-ID experience. Early application is recommended as applications will be examined in order of reception. All the best, Joan ------------------------- Joan Gimenez Verdugo CIRCE - Conservation, Information and Research on Cetaceans – SPAIN gimenez.verdugo(a)gmail.com http://www.circe.info Mobile: (+34) 619 17 68 49 <%28%2B34%29%20658%20199%20045> -------------------------

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Animal Welfare Act compliance in wildlife biology- seats going fast, registration price increases after Sept.1
by Whaley, Janet E (APHIS) 24 Aug '11

24 Aug '11

Please post this reminder. Thank you. If you are thinking of attending either or both of these sessions, try to register soon. Registration prices increase after September 1, and over 2/3 of the seats have been filled. Registration link below... Space is limited. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. ******************************************************** 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 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. Organizers: American Society of Mammalogy, Ornithological Council, and IACUC 101 Sponsors: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, New Mexico Consortium, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protected Resources, USDA Forest Service Research and Development, Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International 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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Pinniped Behaviour
by EthoLogy 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Hello, I have been advised to contact this mailing list by Dr. Kit Kovacs of the IUCN SSC Pinniped Specialist Group in the hope that any members involved in the study of pinniped behaviour and/or reproductionmight be able to help with the following unique matter. I have been trying locate quality video filmed footage describing the mating behaviour of certain types of large-sized animals (in this particular case pinnipeds) as part of an ongoing research project that seeks to reconstruct reproductive behaviour in extinct taxa using different extant tetrapods as models. In that respect, have any of this list's members ever video filmed mating in elephant seals or grey seals? If so, I would be very much interested in the possibility of acquiring copies of any such potential visual records. Any relevant data would be used to ascertain whether such movement, positioning and reproductive apparatus could be potentially used as a feasible comparative model. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. If anyone requires any further information please feel free to contact me directly at ethologist(a)gmail.com I thank you all for your time. Kindest Regards, Tim __________________________________ Tim Isles, B.Sc. (Hnrs.), M.Phil.

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Volunteers needed for photo-identification work on bottlenose dolphins, Normandy, France
by Association GECC 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Volunteers needed for photo-identification work on bottlenose dolphins, Normandy, France We are looking for several volunteers to help with photo-identification work at the office and field work on bottlenose dolphins from the beginning of September. Context : The organization GECC (Groupe d’Etude des Cétacés du Cotentin) aims at monitoring marine mammals in the Channel. One of the biggest bottlenose dolphin population in Europe inhabits coastal waters of the Channel. Photo-identification work started in 2004, more than 700 individuals have been identified so far. We started biopsy sampling a few months ago. This year, a 3 year project on the study of the population has started along with a PhD thesis. Position description Volunteers will be mainly involved in photo-identification work at the office. Field work is weather dependent, and, volunteers need to be prepared to spend several days in a row at the office, matching dolphin dorsal fins. Whenever the forecast is good, you will be involved in dolphin surveys. You will help with collecting photos, as well as collecting data during biopsy sampling and acoustic recording (photos, behaviour). Required qualifications - Mandatory fluent french (french is the language spoken on board) - Conscentious, precise and patient (for photo-identification work, you’ll match a catalog of more than 700 individuals) Volunteers are expected to stay for a minimum of 2 months, the season will start in September and last all year round during 3 years. Accommodation is provided in Cherbourg (Cotentin, Normandy, France) but you’ll be responsible for your own food (there’s a kitchen) and travel costs to Cherbourg. For more information and to apply, please send a CV and a cover letter to: gecc(a)hotmail.fr. Groupe d'Etude des Cétacés du Cotentin Place des Justes 50130 Cherbourg-Octeville www.gecc-normandie.org Tél. : 02 33 10 22 50 Portable : 06 62 18 40 60 E-mail : gecc(a)hotmail.fr

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Abstracts - Journal of Cetacean Research and Management - Vol 11(3)
by Dagmar Fertl 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Dear Marmam and ECS-mailbase subscribers, Apologies to those of you who will receive duplicate emails due to cross-posting. The following are abstracts from the most recent issue (Volume 11, issue 3, 2010) of the Journal of Cetacean Research and Management. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) publishes The Journal of Cetacean Research and Management thrice yearly (Spring, Autumn, and Winter), with at least one supplement that will contain the full report of the IWC Scientific Committee. The following is posted on behalf of the IWC and the journal editor. Further information can be found at: http://www.iwcoffice.org/publications/JCRM.htm. A guide for authors is included in the first volume of each issue and on the IWC website: http://www.iwcoffice.org/publications/authorsguide.htm. Contact information is provided for the corresponding author for each article. Please do not contact the listserve editors or me for pdfs or copies of the articles; contact emails for authors are presented below. Thank you for your continued interest in the journal and abstract postings. With regards, Dagmar Fertl ******* Gillespie, D., R. Leaper, J. Gordon, and K. MacLeod. 2010. An integrated data collection system for line transect surveys. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):217-227. Contact e-mail: dg50(a)st-andrews.ac.uk A computer based system for the collection of line transect survey data is described. The primary goals of the system were to measure (rather than estimate) distances and angles wherever possible, to provide accurate time-stamps for surfacing events as an aid to duplicate identification and to facilitate accurate data collection by using computers to automate data collection wherever possible. Distance and angle measurements were made using established photogrammetric techniques. Collection of photogrammetric data from video data was automated and included a system of data buffering so that several seconds of data prior to each observer sighting could be captured. An additional goal of the system was to eliminate the need for post-cruise data entry and validation through the use of on-board data validation software. The system was successfully used during the 2005 SCANS-II and the 2007 CODA surveys. **** Leaper, R., L. Burt, and D. Gillespie, and K. MacLeod. 2010. Comparisons of measured and estimated distances and angles from sighting surveys. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):229-37. Contact e-mail: Russell(a)ivyt.demon.co.uk Photogrammetric systems using video cameras were used to measure radial distances to sightings during the SCANS-II, CODA and SOWER surveys. These surveys included sightings of a variety of species from harbour porpoise at distances of a few hundred metres to large baleen whales at distances greater than 10km. A total of 910 initial sightings with estimated distances from reticles and measured distances from video, using 7x 50 binoculars (636) or 25x ‘Big Eyes’ (274), were compared. Bearings to sightings were also measured from still images. The CV of the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) in distances varied between 0.19 and 0.33 for reticle binoculars. Comparisons of measured distances to simultaneous sightings by other observers using naked eye gave a CV of the RMSE of 0.39 for naked eye estimates. There was a consistent, non-linear pattern in all data sets, of over-estimating close distances to sightings of surfacing cetaceans and under-estimating those farther away. However, this pattern was not evident from the distance experiments on SOWER to fixed targets which also had a much lower variance (CV RMSE = 0.13). Bearing data from SCANS-II and CODA showed around 5% of estimates had gross errors greater than 20 degrees that were attributed to mistakes. For the remaining values, RMS errors were in the range 5.7 degrees – 7.2 degrees for SCANS-II and CODA and 4.9 degrees for SOWER. Both distance and angle errors will make a substantial contribution to the variance of abundance estimates and simulated data showed that the observed non-linear nature of distance errors may cause considerable bias even when linear regressions might suggest little bias. There still remain technological challenges in operating complex electronic systems at sea to measure distances and bearings, but investment in these methods should be a cost effective way of reducing bias and improving precision of cetacean abundance estimates. ** Koski, W.R., P. Abgrall, and S.B. Yazvenko. 2010. An inventory and evaluation of unmanned aerial systems for offshore surveys of marine mammals. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):239-247. Contact e-mail: bkoski(a)lgl.com A literature review, internet searches and communications with personnel working with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) were used to identify the capabilities of UAS throughout the world. We assessed their ability to replace manned aerial surveys for marine mammals, sea turtles and sea birds and to monitor in real time, sea ice and other physical features that might influence marine mammal distribution. The vast majority of the systems identified were either too expensive or their capabilities did not meet minimum standards necessary to perform the tasks required of them in real time. Eight systems were identified that might be able to perform some of the desired tasks. Several other systems had similar capabilities but had not been tested or would require upgrades. Installation of high-definition (HD) video and better stabilisation systems would improve UAS performance. It is recommended that development of HD video with real-time data transmission and improved stabilisation systems for UAS be pursued and that side-by-side comparisons of a few of the best systems be conducted. ******* Selland Kleppe, T., H.J. Skaug, and H. Okamura. 2010. Asymptotic bias of the hazard probability model under model mis-specification. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):249-252. Contact e-mail: skaug(a)math.uib.no We compare the sensitivity of the estimated effective strip half-width with respect to choice of hazard probability function (Q). This is done by fitting the model under an erroneous assumption about the parametric form of Q, and comparing the estimated and true effective strip half-width. An ‘infinite sample size’ setting is employed, where fitting the model by maximum likelihood amounts to minimizing the Kullback Leibler distance between the assumed and true models. The experiment is carried out in a situation that is relevant to minke whale sighting surveys both in the Antarctic and in the northeastern Atlantic. It is found that the hazard probability model is fairly robust with respect to the choice of parametric class for Q. The largest observed bias in the resulting effective strip half-width is less than 10%, while for most situations there is almost no bias. ******* Schwarz, L.K., T. Gerrodette, and F.I. Archer. 2010. Comparison of closing and passing mode from a line-transect survey of delphinids in the eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):253-265. Contact e-mail: schwarz(a)biology.ucsc.edu Line-transect ship surveys are the primary method used to estimate abundance of pelagic cetaceans. However, survey methods are often modified from traditional methods because observers must approach cetacean groups to identify species and estimate group size. Returning to the trackline after approaching a school dramatically reduces the amount of effective survey time, so ships often resume survey effort at the sighting but parallel to the original trackline (closing mode). Survey effort is no longer independent of group locations, and it is unclear how such methodological modifications affect overall abundance estimates. This research presents the results of a study designed to determine the effects of closing mode methods on abundance estimation for cetacean species in the eastern tropical Pacific. Species identification and group size estimation in closing mode are compared with results using survey techniques where the ship does not approach or slow down to investigate a sighting (passing mode). Both empirical data and simulations were used to compare group encounter rates in the two modes and to better understand the mechanisms that might lead to an encounter rate bias in closing mode. As seen in similar studies, observers are able to identify to the species level less frequently in passing mode (81% vs 57% of sightings), and point estimates of delphinid group size were 58% lower in passing mode than closing mode at distances between 1.0 and 5.5km from the trackline. In addition, uncertainty in group size both within and between observers was higher in passing mode. Closing mode delphinid group encounter rates were generally 20–25% lower than passing mode delphinid group encounter rates. Simulations showed the empirically lower encounter rates in closing mode are due to a loss in detection probability caused by the stop-start nature of the survey method. The closing mode encounter rate bias is greater when groups are in fewer and/or tighter clusters and when overall group density is higher. Methodological adjustments and analytical solutions to improve group size estimation and species identification in passing mode and reduce closing mode encounter rate bias are analytically complex and would also result in the loss of important additional life history data. Nevertheless, such avenues should be explored further. **** Garrison, L.P., A. Martinez, and K. Maze-Foley. 2010. Habitat and abundance of cetaceans in Atlantic Ocean continental slope waters off the eastern USA. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):267-277. Contact e-mail: Lance.Garrison(a)noaa.gov This study quantifies the abundance and spatial distribution of the cetacean community occupying continental shelf edge and inner continental slope waters along the US southeast Atlantic coast. A shipboard visual line-transect survey was conducted between June and August of 2004 that included effort in waters >50m deep encompassing the shelf break and inner continental slope off the US east coast between 28 degrees N and 38 degrees N latitude. The abundance of nine cetacean taxa was estimated using line-transect distance analysis and an independent observer approach to correct for visibility bias. Canonical correspondence analysis was used to examine the spatial distribution of the cetaceans encountered during the survey as a function of surface temperature, surface salinity, surface fluorescence, bottom depth, and bottom slope. The abundance estimates for most species were much higher than those from a study of the area conducted in 1998. This is primarily due to increased coverage of the shelf-break region and correction for visibility bias. The multivariate analysis indicated four distinct groups of cetaceans that partitioned habitat as a function of salinity, depth, and a latitudinal gradient. These groups were associated with specific water masses and hydrographic features including mid-Atlantic shelf waters (Group I), the shelf break (Group II), mid-Atlantic slope waters (Group III), and south Atlantic slope water (Group IV). Areas where water masses converge such as the continental shelf break along the mid-Atlantic and near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina are therefore areas of both high diversity and density of cetaceans. **** Lauriano, G., S. Panigada, R. Canneri, M. Manca Zeichen, and G. Notarbartolo-Di Sciara. 2010. Abundance estimate of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) in the Pelagos Sanctuary (NW Mediterranean) by means of line transect survey. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):279-283. Contact e-mail: giancarlo.lauriano(a)isprambiente.it To assess cetacean densities in the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, a Marine Protected Area (MPA) specifically designated to protect cetaceans, a survey was carried out in the Ligurian-Provençal Sea (NW Mediterranean) in August 2008. An area of 58,000 km2 was surveyed in eight days with equally spaced zigzag transects, covering 1,255 km in favorable conditions. Tracklines were designed using Distance 5.0 to allow for homogeneous coverage probability over the selected area. Fifty three sightings of four cetacean species were made: striped dolphins (n=37), fin whales (n=12), sperm whales (n=3) and Cuvier’s beaked whales (n=1). Estimates of abundance were obtained using Distance 5.0. The estimated dolphin abundance was 13,232 (CV=35.55; 95% C.I.=6,640.0-26,368), with a density of 0.23 individuals km-1 (CV=35.55; 95% C.I.=0.11-0.45). No fin whale abundance was possible due to the small sample size. The point estimate of the 2008 striped dolphin abundance estimate was almost half of that of a survey conducted in 1992 by Forcada and colleagues (1995) in the same area with comparable effort, platform and methodology (25,614; CV=25.3; 95% C.I.=15,377-42,658); nevertheless, the difference was not statistically significant. These results strongly suggest the need for further systematic monitoring in the Sanctuary and in the surrounding areas, in order to assess striped dolphin abundance, spatial and temporal trends. ***** Montero-Cordero, A. and J. Lobo. 2010. Effect of tourist vessels on the behaviour of the pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata, in Drake Bay and Caño Island, Costa Rica. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):285-291. Contact e-mail: amontero(a)fundacionketo.org Despite the exponential increase in whalewatching activities in Costa Rica, little is known about its biological impact on resident coastal populations of dolphins in the country. Globally, this activity has brought economic benefits to the communities where it is practiced and in some cases, has played an important role in conservation of these mammals. However, when intensively practiced, this activity may significantly affect the animals, since its success depends on following cetaceans for extended periods of time. This study was conducted during the 2004–2005 and 2005–2006 dry seasons, to examine the biological factors associated with this activity in two areas where it is intensively practiced: Drake Bay and Caño Island. Three strip transects were followed within a high (vessel) traffic area. The pantropical spotted dolphin was studied through instant sampling, every two minutes. Sighting density of dolphins accompanied by tourist boats was greater within 3km of the island compared to the average density in the whole study area. Dolphins reacted negatively to those boats that did not follow at least one of the rules of boat handling in the current existing national regulation for whalewatching guidelines. Furthermore, a logistic regression analysis showed that feeding and resting are less likely to occur in the presence of tourist boats. These two behaviours are extremely important and mishandled boats could cause the spotted dolphin to leave this area if these flaws continue. Due to the lack of economic resources and staff from state institutions in Costa Rica, the reinforcement of the Whalewatching Executive Decree 32495 (2005) may be more efficient with ‘bottom up’ control, where community representatives control their own resources in conjunction with government oversight. **** Frost, K.J., and R.S. Suydam. 2010. Subsistence harvest of beluga or white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in northern and western Alaska, 1987-2006. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):293-299. Contact e-mail: kjfrost(a)hawaii.rr.com Four stocks of beluga or white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) are hunted by Alaska Natives in northern and western Alaska. These are the Beaufort Sea, eastern Chukchi Sea, eastern Beting Sea and Bristol Bay stocks. Since 1987, the Alaska Beluga Whale Committee has monitored the subsistence harvests of belugas from these stocks. During the 20 year period, the total landed harvest for the four stocks combined (adjusted for years with missing data) ranged form 208 in 1995 to 494 in 1988, with a 20 year average of 323 per year. For individual stocks the average annual landed harvests for 1987-2006 were: Beaufort Sea – 41; Chukchi Sea – 62; eastern Bering Sea – 191; and Bristol Bay – 20. There was no significant long-term trend (p>0.05) in the rate of harvesting for any stock from 1987-2006. Average landed harvests relative to estimated stock size were: 0.1% for the Beaufort Sea (0.4% including belugas harvested from the Beaufort Sea stock by Canadian hunters); 1.7% for the eastern Chukchi Sea; 1.1% for the eastern Bering Sea; and 1.1% for Bristol Bay. The success of beluga harvest monitoring in Alaska is due to the cooperation of beluga hunters from more than 40 small coastal communities who report their harvests to the Alaska Beluga Whale Committee (ABWC). Through the ABWC, beluga hunters have been able to formalize their role in managing their subsistence resources. **** Minton, G., T. Collins, K. Findlay, and R. Baldwin. 2010. Cetacean distribution in the coastal waters of the Sultanate of Oman. . Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):301-313. Contact e-mail: Gianna.Minton(a)gmail.com Small boat surveys were conducted between 2000 and 2003 in three main regions of Oman’s coastal waters: Muscat, the Gulf of Masirah and Dhofar. Survey data were analysed to calculate abundances of the seven most frequently encountered species in these areas. These include (in order of frequency) bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.), long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis), humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris), Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis), Bryde’s whales (Balaenoptera sp.) and Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus). Other species observed include false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens), blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) and unidentified beaked whales. Encounter rates per distance searched were plotted by 0.1 x 0.1 degree grid cell, giving an indication of relative abundances and key areas of habitat used by each of the seven most frequently encountered species. These plots demonstrate that the nearshore areas of the Gulf of Masirah, as well as the coastal waters of Dhofar, are areas of concentration for the Arabian Sea’s recently designated Endangered subpopulation of humpback whales, as well as Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, which are considered Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The results presented here provide valuable baseline data for future research and help to inform conservation management efforts that are required to address the highly vulnerable status of the humpback whale and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin populations in question. **** Van Waerebeek, K., R. Leaper, A.N. Bakker, V. Papastavrou, D. Thiele, K. Findlay, ,G. Donovan, and P. Ensor. 2010. Odontocetes of the Southern Ocean Sanctuary. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 11(3):315-346. Contact e-mail: corewam(a)gmail.com Twenty-eight odontocete species were identified as occupying sub-Antarctic and Antarctic habitat covered by the 1994 IWC-established Southern Ocean Sanctuary. Toothed whales evidently play an important part in the Antarctic polar ecosystem. Twenty-one species are autochthonus in showing a regular, apparently year-round, presence in the Sanctuary: Physeter macrocephalus, Kogia breviceps, Orcinus orca, Globicephala melas edwardii, Pseudorca crassidens, Lagenorhynchus cruciger, Lagenorhynchus obscurus, Lissodelphis peronni, Cephalorhynchus commersonii, Cephalorhynchus hectori, Tursioips truncatus, Delphinus delphis, Phocoena dioptrica, Hyperoodon planifrons, Berardius arnuxii, Ziphius cavirostris, Tasmacetus shepherdi, Mesoplodon layardii, Mesoplodon traversii, Mesoplodon grayi, Mesoplodon bowdoini and Mesoplodon hectori. Six species are considered vagrants into the Sanctuary: Kogia simus, Grampus griseus, Steno bredanensis, Mesoplodon peruvianus, Mesoplodon densirostris and Mesoplodon mirus. However, vagrant status of these three mesoplodonts is only provisionally assigned, considering that improved knowledge of diagnostic features of beaked whales should, as in recent years, continue to facilitate at-sea identification. Two species are considered as having a “contiguous’ range (records less than 2 degrees north of Sanctuary boundaries): Mesoplodon ginkgodens (at 39 degrees S) and Mesoplodon mirus (at 38 degrees 24’S). The habitual southern range of at least four odontocetes extends significantly farther poleward than expected, G. melas edwardii is regularly encountered south of the Antarctic Polar Front, much like M. grayi which is known to reach the Ross Sea ice edge (ca. 67 degrees S). Z. cavirostris and L. obscurus cross the Polar Front occasionally. The distribution of M. peruvianus and M. traversii and their relation to SST are unclear. Their southernmost records, 42 degrees 31’S and 44 degrees 17’S respectively, may either be extralimital or, more likely, reflect ordinary austral range. Temporally non-aligned distribution patterns of Hyperoodon planifrons in Antarctic and South African waters may suggest stock segregation.

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"" EDA PoMM marine mammal database - request for information
by Flynn Stuart 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Dear MARMAM subscribers, Please see the following data request and form. The form requests specifics of metadata descriptions. However if you hold data and it is not feasible at this stage for you to detail your data holdings due to resources for example, would it be please be possible for you to give a general statement acknowledging that you hold data which may be releasable in the future or supply a standard form which you may already have? At the next EDAPoMM meeting I can ask if resources could be made available in order for data holders to process detailed metadata. It may be that we request a more general overview of data types such as density data rather than opportunistic sightings for example. Apologies to those who I have contacted already individually who may also subscribe to MARMAM. EDA PoMM marine mammal database - request for information The European Defence Agency Protection of Marine Mammals project (EDA PoMM) is a joint project between the Ministries of Defence for Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The project aims to protect marine mammals against the impact of active sonar deployed by European Navies by the implementation of robust risk mitigation measures (both in operational planning and at sea). To contribute to this aim, the EDA PoMM project will establish a comprehensive common marine mammal database containing the information needed for risk assessment, planning of naval maritime activities and operational decision aids. The database will focus on the abundance, seasonal distribution and density of marine mammal species in all areas of operational interest for European Navies. In addition aspects of marine mammal acoustics will be databased to aid further work of the project to improve the detection algorithms and classification of marine mammal acoustic signatures. We are contacting you as we are aiming to identify all the sources of marine mammal data in areas of operational interest to European Navies. For the common database established by EDA PoMM to be successful, it should include as much information as possible, from both military and civilian sources. It is hoped that you will be able to provide us with some summary information about your marine mammal data holdings to allow the EDA PoMM project to establish an overview of available data of interest and assess if and how the data can be made available for risk mitigation. At this stage we are not looking to collect data, merely to identify metadata on what information is held and by whom and if there are any restrictions on the use/ sharing of this data. We would be very grateful if you would be able to provide us with some summary information about the data that you hold: * what type of information you hold (e.g. opportunistic sightings, effort related observations, distribution maps, modeled abundance, density etc.), * what species you hold data on, * the geographical area covered by your data, * the date range of your data, * any restrictions you have on the distribution/ sharing of your data (e.g. all data releasable to all requesting, releasable for certain purposes or to certain users (PoMM use only, certain PoMM partners only), data not releasable, metadata only etc.) * what information you would be interested in exchanging with the PoMM database and what you would be interested in return (geographical area, species of interest, data types etc). The EDA PoMM common marine mammal database has been designed to allow data to be held by the project, but not necessarily shared or viewed by all parties, as there are often security caveats associated with military data that limit its use and distribution. Similar controls will be placed on data from external sources to control the use and distribution of any data that you may choose to share with this project. For more information about the EDA PoMM project or this request for information, please feel free to contact me. Yours faithfully Stuart Flynn On behalf of the European Defence Agency Protection of Marine Mammals project. Stuart Flynn Marine Biology Data Analyst Defence Maritime Geospatial Intelligence Centre Admiralty Way TAUNTON Somerset TA1 2DN Tel: +44(0)1823 337900 [ext 3551] Email: stuart.flynn(a)ukho.gov.uk <mailto:stuart.flynn@ukho.gov.uk> www.ukho.gov.uk <http://www.ukho.gov.uk/> -------------------------- EDA PoMM marine mammal database - Metadata descriptions Please return via E-mail to: marine.life(a)ukho.gov.uk Please feel free to fill out multiple copies of this form to describe separate datasets if this is easier for you: Organisation: Point of contact (name & contact details): Geographic coverage: (Global, regional (e.g. Mediterranean), etc.) Type of data: (Opportunistic sightings, effort related surveys, distribution, density, model output etc.) Date range of data: Species: (All marine mammals, specific species, group etc.) Temporal resolution: Spatial resolution: Data format: Institution/ source: (Who produced the data? Which institution or scientist?) 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