January 2015 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Final Call: Two New Short GIS Courses For Biologists From GIS In Ecology
by Colin D. MacLeod 05 Jan '15

05 Jan '15

This is the final call for attendees for two new short GIS courses for biologists in February 2015. These courses will be held in Glasgow in Scotland, and will be taught by Dr. Colin D. MacLeod, a biological researcher with more than 15 years experience in using GIS. Each course will run for two days, with the second course being held directly after the first to make it logistically easier for those wanting to do both courses. These courses are: 1. An Introduction To Investigating The Home Ranges Of Individual Animals (9 – 10 February 2015): This course will provide an introduction to investigating the home ranges of individual animals using a GIS-based approach. It will cover how to create a minimum convex polygon (MCP), how to create a kernel density estimate (KDE) in environments with and without barriers to movements, how to create 50 and 95% percentage volume contours PVCs) and how to select an appropriate bandwidth/h value. This course is aimed at anyone who wishes to use GIS to study the home ranges of animals in either the terrestrial or aquatic environments, even if they have little or no existing knowledge of GIS. It will primarily use ArcGIS software, but it will also cover the use of ArcMET and Geospatial Modelling Environment (GME) for home range analyses. Duration: 2 days. Cost: £295 (£200 for students, unwaged and those working for NGOs). Places will be limited to a maximum of 14 people and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. For more information on this course, visit www.gisinecology.com/Training_Course_Home_Range_February_2015.htm or email info(a)GISinEcology.com. Places can also be booked through this email address. 2. An Introduction To Creating Custom GIS Tools For Biological Research (11 – 12 February 2015): This course will provide an introduction to the creation of custom GIS tools for use in all areas of biological research. Creating custom GIS tools for biological research allows you not only to automate frequently repeated tasks (saving time and reducing the risk of accidental processing errors), but it also allows non-GIS specialists to process and analyse data using standard protocols in a GIS-based environment by running a single easy-to-use tool. This means that creating custom GIS tool provides an effective way of expanding the pool of individuals within a research group or organisation who can carry out specific and complex GIS tasks. The course will consist of background session which will explain the principles of creating your own custom GIS tools, as well as practical exercises in which a number of example tools will be built and tested. There will also be the option of building your own custom tool to automate a task of your choice. This course assumes that you have at least a basic knowledge of GIS and is not aimed at complete beginners. It will use the ModelBuilder module of ESRI’s ArcGIS sofware to show how biologists can create custom GIS tools for use in their research. Duration: 2 days. Cost: £295 (£200 for students, unwaged and those working for NGOs). Places will be limited to a maximum of 14 people and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. For more information on this course, visit www.gisinecology.com/Training_Course_Custom_GIS_Tools_February_2015.htm or email info(a)GISinEcology.com. Places can also be booked through this email address. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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An MMS note on boat and dolphin interactions in Lovina, Bali Indonesia
by Putu Mustika 04 Jan '15

04 Jan '15

Dear colleagues, We are very pleased to inform you that our latest paper has been published as a note on Marine Mammal Science with DOI 10.1111/mms/12188. Mustika, P. L. K., A. Birtles, Y. Everingham and H. Marsh. 2014. "Evaluating the potential disturbance from dolphin watching in Lovina, north Bali, Indonesia." Marine Mammal Science. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mms.12188/abstract Full PDF is also available upon request. Sincerely, Dr Putu Liza Kusuma Mustika ('Icha') Adjunct Researcher, College of Marine and Environmental Studies, James Cook University Adjunct Researcher, College of Business, Law and Governance, James Cook University Member, IUCN Cetacean Specialist Group Coordinator, Whale Stranding Indonesia Bali - Indonesia Townsville - Australia putu.liza(a)my.jcu.edu.au<mailto:putu.liza@my.jcu.edu.au>, putuliza(a)gmail.com<mailto:putuliza@gmail.com> http://putuliza.blogspot.com<http://putuliza.blogspot.com/> www.whalestrandingindonesia.com<http://www.whalestrandingindonesia.com/>

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Documentary on Ganges River Dolphin
by Jennifer Lewis 04 Jan '15

04 Jan '15

The Tropical Dolphin Research Foundation (www.tropicaldolphin.org) is working to complete a documentary on a group of young conservation biologists who are working to save the Ganges river dolphin from extinction. We have finished our trailer (Who Will Save the River Dolphin? <https://vimeo.com/114252020>) and are now filming in the field in Asia (Field Blog) <http://www.theriverdolphin.blogspot.com/>. We wanted to inform the marine mammal community about this upcoming film and to also make MARMAM members aware of our fund raising campaign to help us complete this important documentary (Indegogo Crowd Fund for Documentary <http://www.indiegogo.com/p/who-will-save-the-river-dolphin--4/x/9379997>). -- Jennifer Lewis, Ph.D. Director, Tropical Dolphin Research Foundation www.tropicaldolphin.org Trailer: Who Will Save the River Dolphin? <https://vimeo.com/114252020> HELP SUPPORT TDRF FILMS <http://igg.me/p/who-will-save-the-river-dolphin--4/x/9379997>

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MMO/PAM/FLO required
by PG 04 Jan '15

04 Jan '15

Dear all, Geo-Marine Consultants (GMC) is currently tendering for some MMO/PAM/FLO work on several seismic projects and looking for consultants to fill the following positions: · Professional Marine Mammal Observers (MMO’s) and Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) operators with JNCC certification or comparable body. Should be graduates in Marine Biology/Marine Science/ Environmental Science. · English/French speaking FLOs, especially with experience in or around W. Africa All applicants should have · BOSIET/HUET or equivalent training · Valid Offshore medical certificate · Proficient level in English language If you are interested please send your updated CV stating your availability to info(a)geo-mar.com Thank you. Geo-Marine Consultants Ltd. www.geo-mar.com info(a)geo-mar.com Tel. +44 207 183 0423 | +44 07960901325

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Blue Ocean Society- Summer Research Internships
by Dianna Schulte, Blue Ocean Society 03 Jan '15

03 Jan '15

Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation is accepting applications for Summer 2015 Research and Education Interns. Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation is a nonprofit organization based in Portsmouth, NH, USA with a mission to protect marine mammals in the Gulf of Maine through education, research and conservation. We achieve our goals primarily through our core programs which include outreach/school programs, whale watch trips and beach cleanups. Blue Ocean Society's Research and Education Internship Program is a structured program designed to provide undergraduates and recent post-grads with hands-on experience in the field of whale research and marine conservation. Interns will be directly involved with contributing to our long-term studies of several wild cetacean species (humpback, fin, minke whales, etc) in the Gulf of Maine while working aboard commercial whale watching vessels departing from NH and northern MA. Responsibilities: . Collect detailed data (physical and behavioral) on local marine species and marine debris . Interact with passengers of all ages and backgrounds . Enter data . Attend weekly meetings and lectures . Complete weekly reading assignments . Assist with beach cleanups . Assist with school/outreach programs (primarily in June) Qualifications: . Must possess a strong work ethic, have high attention to detail and the ability to work with limited supervision . Must be self-motivated, friendly and able to talk to small groups . Must be 18 or older . Preference is given to those who can commit to a minimum of at least 10 weeks . Must be available on weekends and holidays . Must be available to start by June 1, 2015 Prior experience is not required and all training is provided. Additional opportunities may be available to assist at our Blue Ocean Discovery Center in Hampton Beach, NH. This is an unpaid position. Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Please visit <http://www.blueoceansociety.org/Jobs/intern.html> http://www.blueoceansociety.org/Jobs/intern.html for full Internship information. Details on how to apply can be found at http://www.blueoceansociety.org/Jobs/app_forms.html. Application deadline is March 15, 2015. Dianna Schulte Research and Intern Coordinator Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation Gov. John Langdon House 143 Pleasant Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 Office: 603-431-0260 Email: <mailto:dianna@blueoceansociety.org> dianna(a)blueoceansociety.org <http://www.blueoceansociety.org/> www.blueoceansociety.org <http://www.facebook.com/blueoceansociety> Facebook | <http://www.twitter.com/blueoceansoc> Twitter

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