March 2012 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Coastal Marine Biology and Geology of Alaska Course/Internship
by Michelle Cortez 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

ALASKA FIELD EXPERIENCE THROUGH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON Summer 2012 Course Name: COASTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY OF ALASKA Course Number: MARB 415, MARB 689 or as an INTERNSHIP without credit Session dates: June 2 - 13; June 16 - 27; July 21 - August 1; August 4 - 15. INSTRUCTORS: DR. RANDALL DAVIS Please contact Dr. Davis at (281) 250-7839 (davisr(a)tamug.edu) for more information. Travel to south-central Alaska for this three credit hour field course or internship. For 12 days, students will live and study at the remote Alice Cove Research Station located along the shores of Prince William Sound. Students will learn about the marine biology and geology of this area and participate in research on sea otter behavioral ecology. An overland day trip will be made to explore the Copper River Delta and visit the Childs and Sheridan Glaciers. There are no prerequisites. Attendance is limited to six students per session. Field course fee is $2,150, airfare to Anchorage and Cordova not included. You do not need to be a student at Texas A&M University to take the course for credit or as an internship.

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Marine mammal and Seabird WOW courses 2012
by POWELL STRONG 22 Mar '12

22 Mar '12

New short courses for 2012 are the WOW Seabirds for Beginners and WOW Seabird Monitoring. Repeat courses are WOW Cetaceans and WOW Seals. All carry UK nationally recognised qualifications. Pembrokeshire College and SeaTrust have been running WOW (Wildlife Observer Wales) short courses since 2007. The general structure of a 3 day WOW course is to provide an introduction to identification, biology , sampling theory and field recording. The Cetacean course includes the option of boat survey. Seabirds courses will hopefully include a Skomer Island visit. The Seabird Monitoring course will be led by former RSPB Ramsey Island Warden, Ian Bullock. Courses are based on the Pembrokeshire coast, West Wales, UK, with approximately half the course spent in the class room and half in the field Courses cost range from £105-140 per person NEW COURSE - WOW Seabirds for Beginners 2 days, £105, 9-10 May NEW COURSE - WOW Seabird Monitoring, 3 Days, £140, 6-8 June WOW Cetaceans, 3 days, £140, 26-28 June, 3-5 July, 24-26 July WOW Seals, 3 day course, £120, 11-13 Sept, 23-25 Oct For more information see http://coast.pembrokeshire.ac.uk/wow/ or contact Powell Strong 01437 753 166 or p.strong(a)pembrokeshire.ac.uk To book on a course, contact admission(a)pembrokeshire.ac.uk Powell Strong Coastal & Marine Environment Research Unit Pembrokeshire College Haverfordwest, UK. SA61 1SZ 44 (0)1437 753 166 mob 07917752207 http://coast.pembrokeshire.ac.uk/

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Announcement 15ª RTSouth America and 9º SOLAMAC
by Rocio Loizaga de Castro 22 Mar '12

22 Mar '12

We are pleased to announce the 15ª Reunión de Trabajo de Expertos en Mamíferos Acuáticos de América del Sur y el 9º Congreso de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Especialistas en Mamíferos Acuáticos. The meeting is planned to be held in Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina during16-20 September 2012. Although all topics concerning aquatic mammals are welcome, the following topic will be emphasized: Effects of global warming on aquatic mammals. Online information regarding the conference is available at www.cenpat-conicet.gob.ar/meetings/15RT_2012/. Please refer to this website for registration details and the registration form and the format for submitting conference materials. Cheers RT commission --- Lic. Rocío Loizaga de Castro E-mail: rocio(a)cenpat.edu.ar Laboratorio Mamíferos Marinos Centro Nacional Patagónico - (CENPAT) - CONICET Bvd. Brown S/N Puerto Madryn - CP 9120 Pcia. Chubut Argentina Tel: 54-2965 - 451024 - 450401 - 451301 - 451375 - 451952 / Interno: 252 Fax: 54-2965 - 451543 ---

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Book Chapter Invitation
by Keith, Edward 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

Hello, A colleague, Dr. Aldemaro Romero, and I have been commissioned to edit a new book about current issues and controversies in marine mammal science. It is our intention to produce a timely, up-to-date and "edgy" volume that reflects current controversies and/or advances in the field. It is our pleasure to invite you to submit a chapter proposal on any topic in consideration for inclusion in our book. We are especially interested in topics that will be of interest to all who are interested in marine mammal biology. If you are interested, please respond at your earliest convenience and then send us a chapter proposal by 1 April. The title and content of your chapter is entirely up to you. Chapter proposals should be written 1-4 pages long, describing main ideas, key points and research results. The chapter proposals can include images and/or tables, and there is no specific technical requirement. Please follow the instructions at the link below to submit a chapter proposal. Once we evaluate and accept your chapter proposal, we will notify you of the deadline date for submission of a full chapter. http://www.intechweb.org/participate-in-a-book-project.html The book is being published by an open-access publisher located in Croatia called In-Tech. The working title of the book is "Marine Mammals" and the ISBN is 979-953-307-948-5. We will probably change the title of the book to "Current Issues in Marine Mammalogy" or something similar in order to more precisely define its intended contents. Thank you in advance for considering this request. We look forward to working with you. Edward O. Keith, Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center 8000 N. Ocean Drive Dania Beach, FL 33004 954-262-8322 (voice) 954-262-3931 (fax) edwardok(a)nova.edu

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images of plastic bag ingestion causing whale death
by Reidenberg, Joy 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

Does anyone have a good image of plastic bag ingestion that caused a whale's death? I'm hoping for an image of the plastic bag in the GI tract. Please contact me directly at: <joy.reidenberg(a)mssm.edu<mailto:joy.reidenberg@mssm.edu>>. Thanks, Joy Reidenberg *************************************** Joy S. Reidenberg, Ph.D. Professor Center for Anatomy and Functional Morphology Mount Sinai School of Medicine Mail Box 1007, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place New York, NY 10029-6574 USA voice: (212) 241-7563 fax: (212) 860-1174 e-mail: joy.reidenberg(a)mssm.edu<mailto:joy.reidenberg@mssm.edu> Web pages: http://www.mountsinai.org/Find%20A%20Faculty/profile.do?id=0000072500001497… http://gsevals.mssm.edu/gs_listing/palumni.php?cid=1108 *************************************** \ __ -| \- __ _/ -- __ _/ -- / _ __ -- __ @ ) / / -- _ _ __ -- === __//__ | / /__^__\ |/ ***************************************************

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Postdoc- Marine Vertebrates
by Godley, Brendan 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

Dear Colleagues Please see below an advert below for a postdoc position in our group working with the excellent NGO Prodelphinus in Peru http://www.prodelphinus.org/en/index.html. You may be interested in our recent you Tube video launching the project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhtVmUJ6hkY Papers already emerging from the work (available for download at http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/pubs/) include: Alfaro-Shigueto et al (2011) Small-scale fisheries of Peru: a major sink for marine turtles in the Pacific. JApplEcol 48:1432-1440 Mangel JC et al (2011) Post-capture movements of loggerhead turtles in the southeastern Pacific Ocean assessed by satellite tracking. MarEcolProgSer 433:261-272 Mangel JC et al (2011) Latitudinal variation in diet and patterns of human interaction in the marine otter. MarMammSci 27:E14-E25 Alfaro-Shigueto J et al (2010) Where small can have a large impact: Structure and characterization of small-scale fisheries in Peru. FishRes 106:8-17 Mangel JC et al (2010) Small cetacean captures in Peruvian artisanal fisheries: High despite protective legislation. BiolConserv 143:136-143 As advertised at: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AED355/associate-research-fellow/ Associate Research Fellow Marine Vertebrate Ecology University of Exeter - Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Cornwall Campus Reference: R11074/P42976 Starting salary: will be from £24,520 - £26,779 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. Fixed term contract to 30 September 2013 Closing date: for completed applications is 16th April 2012. Interviews are expected to take place in the week of 23rd April 2012 The College wishes to recruit an Associate Research Fellow to support the work of Professor Brendan Godley, Dr Annette Broderick and Dr Matthew Witt in the UK and overseas. This position funded by the Darwin Initiative, is available from 1 June 2012 to 30 September 2013. Research topics include Fisheries Bycatch, Marine Acoustics, Satellite tracking, Spatial Ecology and Conservation. The post includes a broad range of research and project management skills. The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies. The post will require extended travel to Peru and work under field conditions and at sea. Spanish language fluency required. Applicants should have a background in fisheries or bycatch research with a preference for work in small-scale or artisanal fisheries. Applicants will possess a relevant PhD and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. The successful applicants will be either experienced marine vertebrate or spatial ecologists. All candidates should have a strong track record of publishing in peer reviewed literature. For further information please contact Prof. Brendan Godley, e-mail b.j.godley(a)exeter.ac.uk<mailto:b.j.godley@exeter.ac.uk>. To view further details and apply online please click here.<https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACAN…> Alternatively, please send your CV, covering letter and the details of three referees to Prof. Brendan Godley, e-mail b.j.godley(a)exeter.ac.uk<mailto:b.j.godley@exeter.ac.uk>. Quoting the job reference R11074/P42976 in any correspondence. The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive About Disabled People': if you have a disability, you should mention this in your application. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce. You may be interested in our recent you Tube videos: Darwin Initiative (Peru) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhtVmUJ6hkY Kenya Field Course (MSc) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkBmIehMZ9Q Prof. Brendan J. Godley Chair in Conservation Science Centre for Ecology & Conservation University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus TR10 9EZ, UK Tel: +44 1326 371 861 http://biosciences.exeter.ac.uk/cec/ http://uk.linkedin.com/in/brendangodley http://www.seaturtle.org/mtrg/ Editor-in-Chief, Endangered Species Research http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/

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JASA special issue: Methods for Marine Mammal Passive Acoustics
by Dave Mellinger 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America intends to publish a special issue on Methods for Marine Mammal Passive Acoustics. Given that a sufficiently large number of papers are accepted, these papers will appear as a group in a separate publication which will be the second part of a regular issue. Examples of such special issues may be found in the Part Two's of the January 2002, March 2005, September 2008, and November 2011 issues. General Topic The use of passive acoustics has been successful over the last several decades in advancing the study of marine mammals in their natural environment. Because marine passive acoustic data are typically collected for months to years at a time, automated techniques for detection, classification, and localization are crucial for data analysis. Such techniques have advanced rapidly in quantity and quality in the last few years. Concurrently, passive acoustic monitoring has also incorporated techniques for population density estimation, which is now a rapidly growing field. Papers are encouraged that describe new techniques or report on developments in previously-existing approaches, and which detail the advantages and drawbacks of the described methods. Papers that offer singular insight from different research and academic fields including biology, physiology, acoustics, oceanography, signal processing, mathematics, electronics, and computer science are also invited. However, prospective authors should note that papers published in JASA must fulfill the requirement that the content be "truly acoustics," rather than merely applicable to acoustics. How to Submit Papers Papers should be submitted in the usual manner for JASA via the Peer X-Press site. Go to the site http://asadl.org/jasa/ and click on the item "Submit to Journal." When you submit a paper via the online submission process, you will fill out an outline form that is the same for all papers that are submitted. However, the form will include a new feature in the portion of the form that has a tab for "Keywords and PACS-43 Index Terms." There will be a drop-down list at the bottom of the page that is labelled as "Special Issues." All special issues currently in progress will be listed in this drop-down list. The special issue you should select is MMA (for Methods for Marine Mammal Passive Acoustics). To make doubly certain that your paper will be grouped with others intended for the special issue, you should upload a cover letter that identifies the paper as intended for the special issue on Methods for Marine Mammal Passive Acoustics. A footnote with such an identification should also appear on the title page of the manuscript. Authors should also send an e-mail to the Guest Editor, David K. Mellinger (david.k.mellinger(a)noaa.gov) informing him of the submission. The editor reserves the right of deciding whether the topic of the submission is appropriate for the special issue, but all submitted papers will be considered for publication in the Journal. Peer-review and editorial decisions of submitted articles will be handled with the usual processes, but those accepted for the special issue will be be grouped together for the publication in the special issue. Deadlines and Relevant Dates Papers intended for the special issue should be submitted before June 30, 2012. The intent is that all papers accepted on or before October 1, 2012, will be passed on to the production department for publication as a special issue. It is recognized that the progression of submitted manuscripts through the JASA Peer X-Press system takes a variable amount of time, sometimes as long as a year, although 3 months is the desired objective. If a manuscript is not fully accepted before November 1, 2012, it is unlikely that it will be possible to include it in the special issue. It is highly unlikely that any manuscript submitted after June 30 will be accepted sufficiently rapidly to be included. The best strategy, if one desires a manuscript to be included, is to submit it as soon as possible. Papers accepted after the deadline will be published in the Journal, but not in the special issue. Introductory Editorial A brief editorial introducing the topic and the papers will be written by the Guest Editor David K. Mellinger in collaboration with the authors of the accepted papers.

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Marine Bioacoustics at the Duke University Marine Lab
by Doug Nowacek 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Marine Bioacoustics @ Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, NC USA 12-24 August, 2012 This course will introduce the concepts of marine bioacoustics and the methodologies involved generating, recording and analyzing marine sounds. The course will follow a source, path, receiver model allowing students to gain a fundamental understanding of how sounds are generated by natural or anthropogenic sources, how sounds propagate through the complex marine environment and how marine organisms receive, interpret and use sound. Emphasis will be placed on methodology and providing participants with experience operating equipment, collecting data in the field and laboratory and analyzing acoustic data. The course is designed for graduate students with interest or current research in the marine bioacoustics field requiring acoustical technologies and methodologies. Applications are due 1 May 2012, and enrollment is limited to 15 students. Please visit the course website for further information.

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The Florida Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy's 2nd Annual Research Symposium
by Gryzbek,Mary K 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

The Florida Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (FSCSMM) 2nd Annual Research Symposium—Registration Form and Flyer! Please go to the FSCSMM's website to find the registration form, flyer, and updated information regarding the FSCSMM’s second annual research symposium on April 27-28, 2012 at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, FL. The website can be found by clicking on the following link: http://www.marinemammalscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl… . If you have any questions about the symposium please email us at floridasmm(a)gmail.com<mailto:floridasmm@gmail.com>. We are very excited about this upcoming event, and we hope to see you there! Your Florida Student Chapter Representatives, Michelle Davis Jason Ferrante Mary Gryzbek Vanessa Mintzer --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Gryzbek Master's Student Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation University of Florida Sarasota Dolphin Research Program Chicago Zoological Society c/o Mote Marine Laboratory

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Summer Internship - Provincetown, MA USA
by Stephanie Richardson 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

*Marine Education Internship* *Summer 2012 * Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown MA USA *Education Responsibilities*-Interns will assist with environmental education programs, including on-site programs, off-site programs, and festivals, including PCCS’s new signature summer week of events: Whale Week: A Celebration of the Sea. Interns will assist in the staffing of the Center’s informational and sales kiosk on MacMillian Pier; designing and delivering presentations, answering questions about PCCS, marine mammals and ocean conservation issues, and other general duties. Interns may assist with a filming project, create displays for the PCCS’s laboratory, and help create lesson plans and activities that are aligned with the Massachusetts State Frameworks. Other Responsibilities- Each intern will take on a project which they will work on for the duration of their internship. The project must be proposed by the student and agreed upon with the PCCS staff. At the end of the internship the intern will present the project to the staff, volunteers, and members of the public. Interns must have their own transportation, and housing is not provided. *Qualifications:* - The internship is open to students who are currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from an accredited college or university. High school students may also be considered. - Preference will be given to students or recent graduates working towards environmental studies, education, marine science, biology or other related fields. - Interns should demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. - Filming and editing experience a plus, but not necessary. - Students that are adaptable, responsible, hard working, willing to learn, and have attention to detail are encouraged to apply. - Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. - Must be comfortable working with all ages. - Must be comfortable working outside in all conditions. - Interns must be able to commit to at least two months; start and end dates are flexible due to school schedules. - Interns must work a minimum of 15-20 hours per week. The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is a non-profit organization dedicated to conducting scientific research with emphasis on marine mammals of the western North Atlantic and on the coastal and marine habitats and resources of the Gulf of Maine. PCCS has been conducting research and marine and coastal educational programs on Cape Cod for over 35 years. To apply please send your resume, cover letter, and one letter of reference to: Stephanie Richardson 115 Bradford Street Provincetown, Massachusetts 02657 Or Email: srichardson(a)coastalstudies.org Applications must be received by April 15th, 2012.

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