July 2016 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Volunteer posting
by Alexandra Tyrrell 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

Moss Landing Marine Labs is hiring volunteer positions working with trained rescued and and un-releasable California sea lions.We are a long term care facility located in Moss Landing, California in the center of the Monterey Bay. There is often an image of glamour associated with training marine mammals and it is important that when applying to volunteer you know exactly what the true reality is. The animals need to be cared for 365 days a year, *rain*or *shine*. The job is *wet*, *dirty* and *often cold*. It is also physically demanding, and you must be in reasonably good health and able to lift 50 lbs. You have to*love* *animals* to work here. You will go home smelling like fish, bleach and dirt every day that you work and you will be working for free. You will also go home having learned something new and exciting every day that you work. Volunteers are hired on a three-month trial basis. There is a *one-year minimum* commitment working at least one full day a week at this level, but we’re really looking for people who want longer commitments. All volunteers start at the Animal Care level where they learn basic husbandry tasks associated with taking care of the sea lions. When volunteers finally leave our program, they often leave for jobs in the industry all over the country. If you are still interested in applying please send a resume and an application back to us here at S.L.E.W.T.H.S (Science, Learning and Exploration With the Help of Sea lions). Please be sure that you have read our web site before applying. There you can find information on not only our animals and current staff, but also current and past research projects and educational programs. Please see: http://slewths.mlml.calstate.edu You can return your application and resume, or direct any questions, to our Senior Trainer, Michelle Jones at slewths(a)mlml.calstate.edu.

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Employment opportunity (Stranding technician I)
by Alexander Costidis 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

Dear marmam community, We would like to draw your attention to a new job opening for a stranding technician at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center (VAQ), in Virginia Beach, VA, USA. The VAQ stranding program has been operating for over 20 years and focuses on stranding response, research and education relating to marine mammals and sea turtle conservation. Activities include rescue and rehabilitation, necropsy, aerial and boat based surveys, forensic research, life history research, and anatomical research. If you or someone you know are interested in applying, please follow the link below and search for "Stranding Technician". The closing date for receiving applications will be July 28, 2016. http://www.vbgovcareers.com/ Alexander M. Costidis, Ph.D. Stranding Response Coordinator Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Email: acostidi(a)virginiaaquarium.com<mailto:acostidi@virginiaaquarium.com> Office phone: 757.385.6482 Stranding hotline: 757.385.7575 Evening hotline: 757.385.7576

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Job Announcement posted: #77903019 OPS Bio Sci I (Melbourne Beach)
by Greer, Bill 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

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For more information click on our E-Verify website<http://dms.myflorida.com/human_resource_support/human_resource_management/f…>. LOCATION: Melbourne Beach SECTION: Wildlife Research/Marine Mammals Description of Job Duties: This position will assist in the coordination of salvage and recovery efforts of marine mammal carcasses for the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute FWRI) East Central Field Laboratory. The incumbent will serve as member of FWC’s manatee necropsy team conducting field and laboratory necropsies on manatee and other marine mammal carcasses, record observations and complete associated necropsy reports. This position will recover marine mammal carcasses for necropsy from the East Central region (coastal and inland waterways of Volusia County to Indian River County) of Florida and assist in manatee rescue and transport operations in the East Central region as well as assist with manatee rescue and capture operations away from designated area as needed. This position will be responsible for preparation and labeling of sample containers, carcass disposal, and cleaning of equipment and instruments. This position will be responsible for managing the East Central region’s manatee photo id efforts, managing field equipment and cameras and submitting data to stakeholders in a timely fashion. This position will be responsible for assisting with other projects in the East Central region including volunteer and intern coordination as well as with the deployment, retrieval, maintenance and data collection of temperature probes throughout the winter months. This position will be responsible for assisting with basic maintenance of vehicles, trailers and vessels as well purchasing needs and other tasks as assigned by supervisor. This position will assist with aerial surveys for manatees as needed. This position will have an assigned work schedule of Sunday-Thursday (8:00 am-5:00 pm) and will be asked to respond to marine mammal emergencies and carcasses outside of normal work schedule as needed or assigned. This position will serve in a rotation with other East Central staff members for the purpose of covering the East Central Region during state holidays. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Knowledge of the Florida Manatee Recovery Plan and state and federal legislation protecting manatees * Knowledge of methods of data collection and principles and techniques of research and analysis * Knowledge of marine mammal anatomy and necropsy techniques * Knowledge of digital SLR cameras, filters, and lenses * Knowledge of marine mammal capture, handling, and transport techniques * Able to trailer flatbeds/utility trailers and watercraft vessels * Able to safely operate watercraft vessels 26’ in length and smaller * Be capable of daily manual labor requiring handling of heavy and sharp objects and working under unpleasant conditions * Must be physically fit, able to vertically lift at least 75 lbs, and be able to swim sufficiently to save oneself * Able to conduct fieldwork in all weather conditions * Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships * Be comfortable speaking to the public * Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Florida driver’s license within a month of employment Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences. Experience with dissection, pathology, or animal necropsies and data management. Preferred Experience: Applicants having live and dead marine mammal stranding/necropsy experience may be given preference. Applicants having photo-id collection experience in the field may be given preference. Application Process: Applicants are required to submit a complete, up-to-date, State of Florida Employment Application Form electronically in People First (http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com<http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/>) by the closing date listed. Resumes and supporting documentation may be submitted at the same time you are applying online, faxed, or mailed to People First, but do not replace the requirement for a completed State of Florida Employment Application Form. WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT? Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established positions and may not be assigned the duties of any vacant authorized position. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment, and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee. WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory * Workers’ Compensation - mandatory * Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory * Participation in state group insurance - optional (must meet eligibility requirements) * Deferred Compensation - voluntary * Employee Assistance Program – voluntary The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. If a conditional offer of employment is made, you will be required to provide identification and proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States for the hiring authority to which application is made. 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Sealcentre Pieterburen Vet internship 2016
by Ana Rubio García 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

Dear colleagues, As previous years we are pleased to announce: VETERINARY DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP – SEALCENTRE PIETERBUREN The Sealcentre Pieterburen, The Netherlands, has an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Intern to work in our Veterinary and Seal Care Departments. This position is scheduled to start in October 2016 and lasts one year. This position requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, and previous marine mammal or wildlife experience is a plus. The Sealcentre’s Veterinary Department includes two veterinarians and two veterinary interns. We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic candidate who will join our team and will work closely in a team setting with staff and volunteers to assist with all aspects of veterinary care and husbandry of sick and injured seals. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: daily care of animals, transport of live/dead marine animals, maintenance of daily nutritional and medical records, sampling for various research projects, and data entry. Additional duties and projects may be assigned by staff. This position is unpaid. The intern is required to find its own transportation to Pieterburen. We provide housing (gas, electricity, water and internet included), meals and health insurance. The intern should expect to be scheduled to cover a variety of shifts including weekdays, nights, weekends and holidays. The ideal candidate should be mature and motivated, and possess a strong work ethic and excellent observational and communication skills (a fluent English level is required). The deadline for applications is August 15th, 2016. Interested applicants should submit a copy of the CV, an intention letter and two recommendation letters. Note that the application materials should be in English. Applications and questions should be submitted to vet(a)zeehondencentrum.nl indicating in the subject VETERINARY INTERN 2016. For more information about the Sealcentre Pieterburen visit www.zeehondencentrum.nl > Kind regards, *Ana Rubio García* *Head of the Veterinary & Research Department* Mobile phone: +31 (0)6 12 981154 Email: ana.rubiogarcia(a)zeehondencentrum.nl <guillermo(a)zeehondencreche.nl> Zeehondencentrum Pieterburen. Healthy sea, happy seal. Hoofdstraat 94a 9968 AG Pieterburen T +31 (0)595 526 526 E: info(a)zeehondencentrum.nl I: www.zeehondencentrum.nl [image: cid:image004.jpg@01D1D2D4.6A844C90] P Please consider the environment. Think before printing. > >

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Article on Recent Sightings of Mediterranean Monk Seals in Antalya Bay, Turkey
by aylin akkaya 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

Dear MARMAM readers,Our last article on "Recent Sightings of the Mediterranean MonkSeal Monachus monachus and Evaluationof Anthropogenic Activities with Recommended Conservation Implications inAntalya Bay, Turkey" just got online in the Monachus Guardian. I hope you will enjoy reading it. You can find the link to the article in below.P.S. We would like to carry on a photo-ID project for monk seals in Antalya Bay. We have determined possible caves and we know that the area is hot spot at least for some individual seals. However as a really young NGO, we dont have the photo traps to carry the project further. So if you are interested in any kind of collabration on the subject, we are more than happy to discuss the options.Recent sightings of the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus and evaluation of anthropogenic activities with recommended conservation implications in Antalya Bay, Turkey « The Monachus Guardian – Headlines – News – Articles | | Recent sightings of the Mediterranean m... | | Dr. Aylin Akkaya Baş Project DirectorDeniz Memelileri Araştırma Derneği (DMAD)Marine Mammals Research Association+90 5337739867info(a)dmad.org.trtwww.dmad.org.tr

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New QFASA Diet Estimation Paper
by Bromaghin, Jeffrey 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the publication of a paper that compares options for scaling fatty acid signatures prior to diet estimation using quantitative fatty acid signature analysis (QFASA), a method that has been widely utilized for marine species. Citation: Bromaghin, J. F., S. M. Budge, and G. W. Thiemann. 2016. Should fatty acid signature proportions sum to 1 for diet estimation? Ecological Research 31(4):597-606. Abstract: Knowledge of predator diets, including how diets might change through time or differ among predators, provides essential insights into their ecology. Diet estimation therefore remains an active area of research within quantitative ecology. Quantitative fatty acid signature analysis (QFASA) is an increasingly common method of diet estimation. QFASA is based on a data library of prey signatures, which are vectors of proportions summarizing the fatty acid composition of lipids, and diet is estimated as the mixture of prey signatures that most closely approximates a predatorâ€™s signature. Diets are typically estimated using proportions from a subset of all fatty acids that are known to be solely or largely influenced by diet. Given the subset of fatty acids selected, the current practice is to scale their proportions to sum to 1.0. However, scaling signature proportions has the potential to distort the structural relationships within a prey library and between predators and prey. To investigate that possibility, we compared the practice of scaling proportions with two alternatives and found that the traditional scaling can meaningfully bias diet estimators under some conditions. Two aspects of the prey types that contributed to a predatorâ€™s diet influenced the magnitude of the bias: the degree to which the sums of unscaled proportions differed among prey types and the identifiability of prey types within the prey library. We caution investigators against the routine scaling of signature proportions in QFASA. Regards, Jeff ----------------------------------------------- Jeffrey F. Bromaghin, PhD Research Statistician USGS Alaska Science Center Marine Ecosystems Office 4210 University Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 907-786-7086 jbromaghin(a)usgs.gov *http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/quantitative_ecology/index.php <http://alaska.usgs.gov/science/biology/quantitative_ecology/index.php>*

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Dolphin research intern coordinator position
by Bruno Diaz Lopez 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI) <http://www.thebdri.com/>, is a marine science centre dedicated to promote the conservation of marine mammal species and their habitat through education and research. On behalf of the BDRI, I am pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for the following: INTERN COORDINATOR WITH THE BDRI This position is responsible for assisting the BDRI biologists (Chief Biologist & Director: Bruno Díaz López and Marine Biologist: Séverine Methion) in the running of the "Marine Mammals Research Project in Galician waters, Spain" <http://www.thebdri.com/research/projects.html/> " and coordinating the interns participating in the research and educational programs. Start Date: January 2017 / End Date: October 31st 2017 (start and end dates could be flexible) Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: - Assisting the BDRI's biologists in all phases of the research and organization. - Coordinate between the BDRI's biologists and the interns - in charge of the intern shared house. - Assisting the BDRI's biologists in intern basic training of land- and boat based surveys, photo ID studies, Database entry, Bioacoustical analysis, GIS, and more. - Assisting the BDRI's biologists with all aspects of marine mammal stranding response, including live animal health assessment and triage, biological data collection, and sampling from dead stranded marine mammals. Requirements: - An academic background in biology, veterinary or natural science, coupled with motivation, willingness to work hard and interest in marine mammals research make the most qualified individuals. The successful applicant is expected to have a BSc degree (or higher) and able to demonstrate previous experience in marine mammal research. - The preferred candidate should have a proven track record as a team player as the project will involve working closely with other participants but also must be able to supervise small groups of people as they will be coordinating up to 9 interns. They must also be self-motivated with the drive and determination to work independently and responsibly. - Must be of good physical fitness, be able to lift/carry 35lbs (16 kg), walk long distances in difficult terrain, be comfortable on boats in nearshore/offshore waters, able to swim, and work in harsh weather conditions at times. - The intern coordinator must be able to follow written and oral staff directions and protocols effectively. - The intern coordinator must be able to spend many hours on the water, on shore, and working in the lab. Laboratory work days typically last 6 hours and field days typically exceed four hours and occur approximately two-three times per week. There will be one/two days off per week. - Fluent in English. About the Organization The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI, founded in 2005, has grown into an internationally renowned research center and educational organization. Its professional staff collaborates with many different scientific, educational, and non-profit organizations from around the world. The project is based in O Grove, North-western coast of Spain since 2014, and offers the participants the chance to work during many steps of the field research and data analysis. The main purpose of this program is to contribute towards a more detailed understanding of the ecology and behaviour of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises, with a focus on ethology, social structure, habitat use, and communication. Furthermore, as the Galician coastline is known for frequent strandings of various marine mammals species, the BDRI is part of an important national network for rescue and data collection from these stranded animals. Additional Information This post brings the opportunity to be trained by the BDRI' Chief Biologist (Mr. Bruno Díaz López) in marine mammals research. This position is unpaid but accommodation in the intern shared house will be covered. Successful applicant will be responsible of its own expenses, including food and travelling to and from the research centre in O Grove, Galicia, Spain. The intern coordinator is required to attend at least five days per week, which may include weekends and holidays. Please keep in mind that field work is weather dependent, unpredictable, and changes seasonally. To apply: Applicants must be authorized to legally remain in Europe for more than 3 months if they are not European citizens or authorized to work in Europe. International applicants will be considered, but it is the responsibility of the applicant to acquire necessary visas and documentation. The internship position requires the commitment for the full session (at least 9 months between January 2017 - October 2017). Interested candidates should submit an application with the following: - A cover letter including your availability, i.e. preferred time period (1 page only); - A resume describing training, experience and relevant skills (2 pages only); - Names and contact information at least one reference. Please send these items as e-mail attachments (PDF preferred) to: severine(a)thebdri.com Please specify BDRI INTERN COORDINATOR into your subject title. Deadline: 15th September 2016. Interviews (via Skype) will be arranged for selected candidates after this deadline. Applicants will be notified of the outcomes by the 1st October 2016. For more information about BDRI's research and conservation work, please visit www.thebdri.com and our Facebook page. Regards, Bruno Diaz LopezChief Biologist and DirectorBottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI)Av. Beiramar 192, O Grove CP. 36980Pontevedra-Spaintel. 00 34 684248552<www.thebdri.com> This email is confidential to the intended recipient(s) and the contents may be legally privileged or contain proprietary and private information. It is intended solely for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this email. If received in error, please notify the sender and delete the message from your system immediately. Please note that neither the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI nor the sender accept any responsibility for any viruses and it is your responsibility to scan the email and the attachments (if any).

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New publication on habitat characteristics and critical areas of Irrawaddy dolphin in Sarawak, Malaysia
by Cindy Peter 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Dear MARMAM colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our most recent publication in Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation: *Peter, C*., Zulkifli Poh, A.N., Ngeian, J., Tuen, A. A. and Minton, G., (2016). *Identifying habitat characteristics and critical areas of Irrawaddy dolphin habitat (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kuching Bay, Sarawak, Malaysia: Implications for conservation*. In Indraneil Das and Andrew A. Tuen (Eds,), *Naturalists, Explorers and Field Scientists in Southeast Asia and Australasia* Vol 15, Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation. Springer International Publishing. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-26161-4 Abstract: Irrawaddy dolphins, *Orcaella brevirostris*, in the Kuching Bay, Sarawak, Malaysia have been subjected to pressure from cetacean-ﬁsheries interactions, dolphin watching tourism and coastal development. However, very little information is known about their ecology and factors driving their habitat preferences. To obtain critical information on the distribution, habitat preference and range pattern of Irrawaddy dolphins in Kuching Bay, Sarawak, systematic boat-based surveys were conducted between June 2008 and October 2012. The results showed a statistically signiﬁcant relationship between Irrawaddy dolphins’ distribution and different categories of salinity, tide levels and distance to river mouths. Kruskal-Wallis tests conﬁrmed that the presence of Irrawaddy dolphins in Kuching Bay had statistically signiﬁcant relationships to habitat parameters of salinity (chi-square = 4.694, p = 0.03). Fisher’s exact test indicated that Irrawaddy dolphins were statistically more likely to be present in waters within a 6 km radius of river mouths. The distribution of dolphins was also affected by tide levels as Mann-Whitney U -tests proved a statistically signiﬁcant difference in dolphin distribution between tide levels lower than 2.0 m and tide levels higher than 2.0 m (p = 3.153 × 10−11 ). The representative range and core area of photo-identiﬁed Irrawaddy dolphins estimated using ﬁxed kernel range was 246.42 km2 and 37.22 km2 , respectively, with core area located in the Salak Estuary. The results obtained in this study reﬂect dry season distribution only, and may differ during the wet season. Nonetheless, these results highlight the importance of shallow coastal waters and the overlap of Irrawaddy dolphin critical habitat with that of human activities in Kuching Bay. Conservation efforts are required to minimize the effects of the pressures exerted on these animals and their habitats. For full pdf, please send your email to cindycharity.peter(a)gmail.com Regards, Cindy Peter -- Cindy Peter, MSc (Marine Ecology) Research Officer Sarawak Dolphin Project Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation University Malaysia Sarawak www.ibec.unimas.my/SDP2008 Office: +60 82 583 003 Mobile: +60 16 892 6027

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IMCC 4 Focus Group: Understanding Alaskan Inuit food security and conservation through use
by Raychelle Daniel 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Hello all, I would like to invite those of you planning to attend the International Marine Conservation Congress in St. Johns, NL July 29-August 4 to participate in a focus group to be held prior to the conference. Details on the workshop follow below. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Many thanks, Raychelle Daniel http://conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc-2016/program-events/focus-groups/#2 IMCC 2016 Pre-meeting Focus Group: Understanding Alaskan Inuit food security and conservation through use Inuit homelands in Alaska for the Iñupaiq, St. Lawrence Island Yupik, Central Yup’ik and Cup’ik peoples includes the Arctic Ocean coastline from the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas southward to the Northern Bering Sea coastline at the Yukon and Kuskokwim River delta. The Alaskan Inuit understanding of food security encompasses complex and interlinked cultural and environmental systems. These systems are comprised of connections among the health of people, animals, and plants; the different states of land, sea, and air; and the cultural fabric held together by language, cultural expression, and social integrity. In Inuit systems it is impossible to disentangle some of these relationships; when we discuss an Inuit food security perspective, it is this interconnectivity and these relationships that we refer to. Conservation in Alaskan Inuit homelands often comes from the perspective of conservation that benefits the environment first, and ultimately the people that live there. We propose an alternate conservation paradigm that includes Inuit not only as a part of the environment within the ecosystem; but also as part of the solution to managing these Arctic ecosystems from within. Inuit knowledge and management practices are both a part of Alaskan Inuit food security, and would help move overall management of Arctic systems to better include whole knowledge, and make science matter. Expected Outcomes: In this workshop, representatives of the Inuit Circumpolar Council-Alaska (ICC-AK) and The Pew Charitable Trusts U.S. Arctic Program, members of the ICC-AK Food Security Project Advisory Committee will share the main concepts of conservation through use and the importance of applying a food security lens to management within the Arctic. We will highlight the complexities that the rapid changes associated with climate change occurring within the Arctic are bringing, and how Inuit knowledge and experience may help address management challenges. Inuit have followed traditional management practices, applying a food security lens, which has sustained the people and the environment for time immemorial. These practices demonstrate a strong value system focused on conservation through use, based on an Inuit food security lens (ICC-AK). Practices are built on principles such as “do not take more than what is needed.” These words impart multiple facets of understanding that include people take only what they can process, store and consume within their family or community. They also include lessons that include stewardship and sustainable practices; for example, always leaving enough for the continued respect for the ecosystem that it is a part of. During traditional bowhead whaling a cease-fire is called once the number of whales that can be processed within a given time is reached. This example demonstrates that the phrase “don’t take more than what is needed” is not based on arbitrary numbers and is aligned with conservation, respect, and socio-ecological beliefs. This management practice is used in the collection of all food sources and must consider not only how many people are required and available for the processing and storing of food but also the environmental conditions required for these steps. In sharing this information, concepts, and value system we hope to open up a dialogue with the focus group participants. The conversation will focus on bridging value systems. With the understanding that culture is part of the Arctic ecosystem, we hope to identify areas where shared conservation values may help advance Arctic ecosystem based management. Following the workshop, we will draft a white paper, those interested in participating should contact us. Format and Logistics The workshop will have several short, informal presentations to help build on our definitions presented in the abstract. We would prefer an open room with a round table style set-up that will allow for discussion. It will be a facilitated discussion, and we will prepare questions ahead of time. We would also like to share reading materials in advance of the workshop so that participants are prepared and ready to participate. Details include: · ID: FG34: Friday, July 29 (Half-day focus group in the morning) · Time: 8:30-12:30 · Pre-registration is required · Focus group fee: $36USD for non-students from developed countries; $24USD for students; $12USD for delegates from developing countries/SIDS · Location: Marine Institute 155 Ridge Road St. John's NL A1C 5R3 Organizers: · Carolina Behe, Inuit Circumpolar Council-Alaska; · Raychelle Daniel, The Pew Charitable Trusts · Denali Whiting, ICC-AK Food Security Advisory Committee; · Harry Brower, ICC-AK Food Security Project Contributing Author North Slope Borough Wildlife Department; · Qaiyaan Harcharek, ICC-AK Food Security Advisory Committee and North Slope Borough Wildlife Department; · Vera Metcalf, ICC-AK Food Security Project Contributing Author and Eskimo Walrus Commission; · Vivian Korthuis, ICC-AK Food Security Project Contributing Author and Association of Village Council Presidents; · Julie Raymond-Yakoubian, Kawerak Inc.

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Seminar Series starts today: Species in the Spotlight Series, Part 1 of 9: Species and Overview
by Tracy Gill - NOAA Federal 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

*OneNOAA Science Seminar Series* - please forward to folks who might be interested; thanks. *Title: Species in the Spotlight Series, Part 1 of 9: Species and Overview* *When: *TODAY, July 13, 12-1pm ET *Where: *Via webinar (see login info below) or at NOAA SSMC4, Rm 8150 Speaker: Therese Conant, Fisheries Biologist, Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA Sponsor: NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill(a)noaa.gov Webinar Login Info: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No is code needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plug‐in for WebEx before the seminar starts (temporary plugin works fine). Abstract: In May 2015, NOAA Fisheries released the Recovering Threatened and Endangered Species FY 2013-2014 Report to Congress and launched 'Species in the Spotlight', an initiative focused on stabilizing populations of eight endangered species at very high risk of extinction. With this effort we are marshaling our resources to turn around the decline towards extinction of these eight species by focusing efforts to stabilize their populations by 2020 and put them on the road to recovery. In just one year, the initiative has resulted in benefits for the Spotlight Species. Examples of success include California's commitment to extend their Fisheries Restoration Grants Program to the Central Valley to support projects that may benefit Sacramento Winter-Run Chinook and an increase in funding from Maine for culvert removals to increase passage for fish, including Atlantic Salmon. *Species in the Spotlight Seminar Series: * July 13, 12-1pm ET: Part 1 - Species in the Spotlight Overview by Therese Conant, Fisheries Biologist, Endangered Species Cons. Div., Protected Res., NMFS July 20, 2-3pm ET: Part 2 - Hawaiian Monk Seal by Angela Amlin, Monk Seal Recovery Coordinator (acting), Pacific Islands Region, NMFS July 27,12-1pm ET: Part 3 - Atlantic Salmon by Dan Kircheis, Fishery Biologist, Protected Resources Div., Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS Aug 3, 2-3pm ET: Part 4 - White Abalone by Melissa Neuman, Nat’l Res. Specialist, Protected Resources Div., West Coast, NMFS Aug 10,12-1pm ET: Part 5 - Central California Coho Salmon by Charlotte Ambrose, CA Programs Coordinator, West Coast Region, NMFS Aug 17, 2-3pm ET: Part 6 - Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle by Scott Benson, Research Fish Biologist, Protected Resources Div. SWFSC, NMFS Aug 24,12-1pm ET: Part 7 - Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook Salmon by Brian Ellrott, Recovery Coordinator, West Coast Region, NMFS Aug 31, 12-1pm ET: Part 8 - Southern Resident Killer Whale by Lynne Barre, Marine Species Branch Chief, Protected Resources Div, WCR, NMFS and possibly Sep 7: 2-3pm ET: Part 9 - *Cook Inlet Beluga Whale*

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