November 2017 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Irish Mitigation course
by Patrick Lyne 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

Irish Marine Mammal Mitigation Course An online course is now available for those interested in the Irish guidelines. The aim of this is to clarify some of the misconceptions which seem to occur regarding the guidelines. Including where environmental information and requirements for works may be found from the various regulators, which can include additional mitigation requirements. Reporting requirements are discussed and where the forms required by Irish guidelines as well as the guidelines can be found. We discuss common mistakes made when using the Irish guidelines which include but are not confined to: 1. Inappropriate use of mitigation gun 2. Failure to complete required reports or data forms 3. Lack of, or confusion over licence reference 4. Failure to adhere to delay requirements 5. Lack of awareness of licensing conditions Additionally we pay particular attention to determining distance mammals and using this to determine distance to the source, which is critical for determining mitigation requirements in any jurisdiction. This course does not cover the use of PAM (Passive acoustic Monitoring). The use of PAM does not currently require any qualification or experience in Ireland and mitigation is restricted to daylight usage and only in good weather. The course will be of interest to those wishing to be involved in marine mammal mitigation in Ireland but also those interested in mitigation approaches generally. The cost of the course, including accreditation, is €100 to non-IWDG (Irish Whale and Dolphin Group) members and €50 to IWDG members. If interested please email patrick.lyne(a)iwdg.ie or mmo(a)manadaenv.com and payment details will be forwarded. While dates are flexible if you have problems it is preferred if the course can be finished before the year end (Dec, 2017). The entire commitment for the course should not exceed two days and is expected to take less time, but will depend on relevant experience. Patrick Lyne Email: patrick.lyne(a)iwdg.ie / mmo(a)manadaenv.com Website: www.manadaenv.com

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Course on Spatial Prioritization with Marxan
by Oliver Hooker 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

Spatial Prioritization with Marxan (MRXN01) https://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-marxan-mrxn01/ 5th March 2018 - 9th March 2018 The protection of marine mammals can often underpin the decision making related to marine protected areas and 'spatial prioritization'. Marxan (Ian Ball and Hugh Possingham, 2000) is a software program used to support the design of marine and terrestrial reserves. Marxan is now used by over 6000 people in 150 countries, making it the most the most widely used conservation planning tool in the world. In simple terms, Marxan analyzes scientific and geographic data to help users allocate space in ways that maximize values such as biodiversity, land value, cultural significance, and economic productivity whilst minimizing cost. This hands-on course will provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to use Marxan in a conservation planning exercise. The following topics will be covered in the course: 1) Key concepts in systematic conservation planning 2) Problem definition 3) Creation of planning units and using geospatial data 4) Creating the essential Marxan input files 5) Parameter setting in Marxan 6) Understanding and interpreting Marxan results 7) Post-hoc evaluation and performance metrics 8) Advanced topics: Introduction to Marxan with Zones, Marxan with Connectivity, and Marxan with Probability Monday 5th Participant Introductions Introduction to systematic conservation planning and decision support tools Activity: Planning a reserve system by hand Introduction to Marxan and the case study Activity: Input file creation using GIS Tuesday 6th Case study application (finish creating input files) Introduction to Zonae Cogito Activity: Parameter calibration and generating outputs Data chat: common issues Real world examples Wednesday 7th Finalise case study and Discussion Introduction to Advanced Marxan Topics Activity: Post Hoc Evaluation; Protection Equality and Percentage Gap Data chat: Costs Thursday 8th Activity: Marxan with Zones and Marxan with Connectivity toy problems (pending) Beyond Marxan- other tools used in Decision Science for Conservation Participant’s present their projects or ideas for a Marxan problem Discussion Friday 9th Continue with participant presentations (if needed) Final discussions The future of Marxan and its relatives Other up-coming courses 1. November 6th – 10th 2017 LANDSCAPE GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R #LNDG Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Prof. Rodney Dyer http://www.prstatistics.com/course/landscape-genetic-data-analysis-using-r-… 2. November 20th - 25th 2017 APPLIED BAYESIAN MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EPIDEMIOLOGISTS #ABME SCENE, Scotland, Dr. Matt Denwood http://www.prstatistics.com/course/applied-bayesian-modelling-ecologists-ep… 3. November 27th – December 1st 2017 INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS #IPYB Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Dr. Martin Jones http://www.prinformatics.com/course/introduction-to-python-for-biologists-i… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. December 4th - 8th 2017 ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R #ADVR Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Dr. Luc Bussiere, Dr. Tom Houslay, Dr. Ane Timenes Laugen, http://www.prstatistics.com/course/advancing-statistical-modelling-using-r-… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. January 29t – February 2nd 2018 INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN HIERARCHICAL MODELLING #IBHM SCENE, Scotland, Dr. Andrew Parnell http://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-bayesian-hierarchical-mo… 6. January 29th – February 2nd 2018 PHYLOGENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R #PHYL SCENE, Scotland, Dr. Emmanuel Paradis https://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-phylogenetic-analysis-w… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. February 19th – 23rd 2018 MOVEMENT ECOLOGY #MOVE Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Dr Luca Borger, Dr Ronny Wilson, Dr Jonathan Potts https://www.prstatistics.com/course/movement-ecology-move01/ 8. February 19th – 23rd 2018 GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRICS USING R #GMMR Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Prof. Dean Adams, Prof. Michael Collyer, Dr. Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou http://www.prstatistics.com/course/geometric-morphometrics-using-r-gmmr01/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. March 5th - 9th 2018 SPATIAL PRIORITIZATION USING MARXAN #MRXN Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Jennifer McGowan https://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-marxan-mrxn01/ 10. March 12th - 16th 2018 ECOLOGICAL NICHE MODELLING USING R #ENMR Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Neftali Sillero http://www.prstatistics.com/course/ecological-niche-modelling-using-r-enmr0… 11. March 19th – 23rd 2018 BEHAVIOURAL DATA ANALYSIS USING MAXIMUM LIKLIHOOD IN R #BDML Glasgow, Scotland, Dr William Hoppitt http://www.psstatistics.com/course/behavioural-data-analysis-using-maximum-… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. April 9th – 13th 2018 NETWORK ANAYLSIS FOR ECOLOGISTS USING R #NTWA Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Marco Scotti https://www.prstatistics.com/course/network-analysis-ecologists-ntwa02/ 13. April 16th – 20th 2018 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL MODELLING FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS USING R #IPSY Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Dale Barr, Dr Luc Bussierre http://www.psstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-statistics-using-r-for-p… 14. April 23rd – 27th 2018 MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES USING THE VEGAN PACKAGE #VGNR Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Peter Solymos, Dr. Guillaume Blanchet https://www.prstatistics.com/course/multivariate-analysis-of-ecological-com… 15. April 30th – 4th May 2018 QUANTITATIVE GEOGRAPHIC ECOLOGY: MODELING GENOMES, NICHES, AND COMMUNITIES #QGER Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Dan Warren, Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick https://www.prstatistics.com/course/quantitative-geographic-ecology-using-r… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. May 7th – 11th 2018 ADVANCES IN MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R #MVSP CANADA (QUEBEC), Prof. Pierre Legendre, Dr. Guillaume Blanchet https://www.prstatistics.com/course/advances-in-spatial-analysis-of-multiva… 17. May 14th - 18th 2018 INTRODUCTION TO MIXED (HIERARCHICAL) MODELS FOR BIOLOGISTS #IMBR CANADA (QUEBEC), Prof Subhash Lele https://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-mixed-hierarchical-mode… 18. May 21st - 25th 2018 INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS #IPYB SCENE, Scotland, Dr. Martin Jones http://www.prinformatics.com/course/introduction-to-python-for-biologists-i… 19. May 21st - 25th 2018 INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENISNG AND GIS FOR ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS Glasgow, Scotland, Prof. Duccio Rocchini, Dr. Luca Delucchi https://www.prinformatics.com/course/introduction-to-remote-sensing-and-gis… 20. May 28th – 31st 2018 STABLE ISOTOPE MIXING MODELS USING SIAR, SIBER AND MIXSIAR #SIMM CANADA (QUEBEC) Dr. Andrew Parnell, Dr. Andrew Jackson https://www.prstatistics.com/course/stable-isotope-mixing-models-using-r-si… 21. May 28th – June 1st 2018 ADVANCED PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS #APYB SCENE, Scotland, Dr. Martin Jones https://www.prinformatics.com/course/advanced-python-biologists-apyb02/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22. June 12th -0 15th 2018 SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELLING #DBMR Myuna Bay sport and recreation, Australia, TBC COMING SOON www.PRstatistics.com 23. June 12th – 15th 2018 MARK RECAPTURE METHODS IN ECOLOGY #MKRC Myuna Bay sport and recreation, Australia, TBC COMING SOON www.PRstatistics.com 24. June 18th – 22nd 2018 STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING FOR ECOLOGISTS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGISTS USING R #SEMR Myuna Bay sport and recreation, Australia, TBC COMING SOON www.PRstatistics.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25. July 2nd - 5th 2018 SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS FOR BEHAVIOURAL SCIENTISTS USING R #SNAR Glasgow, Scotland, Prof James Curley http://www.psstatistics.com/course/social-network-analysis-for-behavioral-s… 26. July 8th – 12th 2018 MODEL BASE MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF ABUNDANCE DATA USING R #MBMV Glasgow, Scotland, Prof David Warton https://www.prstatistics.com/course/model-base-multivariate-analysis-of-abu… 27. July 16th – 20th 2018 PRECISION MEDICINE BIOINFORMATICS: FROM RAW GENOME AND TRANSCRIPTOME DATA TO CLINICAL INTERPRETATION #PMBI Glasgow, Scotland, Dr Malachi Griffith, Dr. Obi Griffith COMING SOON www.prinformatics.com 28. July 23rd – 27th 2018 EUKARYOTIC METABARCODING Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Owen Wangensteen http://www.prinformatics.com/course/eukaryotic-metabarcoding-eukb01/ -- Oliver Hooker PhD. PR statistics 2017 publications - Ecosystem size predicts eco-morphological variability in post-glacial diversification. Ecology and Evolution. In press. The physiological costs of prey switching reinforce foraging specialization. Journal of animal ecology. prstatistics.com facebook.com/prstatistics/ twitter.com/PRstatistics groups.google.com/d/forum/pr-statistics-post-course-forum prstatistics.com/organiser/oliver-hooker/ 6 Hope Park Crescent Edinburgh EH8 9NA +44 (0) 7966500340

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LAST CALL: Volunteer Research assistant - Cetacean Conservation of Nicaragua (Joelle De Weerdt)
by ELI- Scientific 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

*Volunteer - Cetacean Research Assistant * *About ELI-Scientific* ELI-S is a small nonprofit organization composed of a team of three volunteers based in France that has been created in 2013. Our organization aims at promoting, protecting and conserving cetaceans. We have set up the research project ?Cetacean Conservation in Nicaragua? in 2015. This pioneer project aims to generate knowledge on cetacean presence, population size, distribution and habitat use patterns. The expected output is to generate: 1) scientific data on cetaceans in Nicaragua, 2) environmental awareness to the local communities in order to create a socio-economic relevance in conserving and protecting their natural environment and 3) responsible eco-tourism. ELI-Scientific is recruiting volunteer research assistants for field work, photo-identification and data entry from January 22nd to April 22nd 2018 in Padre Ramos and San Juan del Sur. All team members will have a training beforehand on the field methodologies and protocols as well as on data entry and management. Research assistants should expect to spend time on the computer for data analysis but also to spend some days on the field to gather data during the 12-week field study. The Research Assistant have a unique opportunity to participate to a pioneer research project under the supervision of experienced marine biologists, which gives the opportunity for the assistant to develop both professionally but also personally thanks to the unique experience to live within local communities. A commitment of 3 months is expected. *Locations: *Padre Ramos North-West of Nicaragua San Juan del Sur South-West of Nicaragua *Period: *22 of January to 22 of April (3 months commitment) *Type of agreement: *Full time. *Duties:* - Assist in Boat based and land based surveys in collecting data on cetaceans - Photo-identification of whale and dolphin species - Update photo-ID catalogue - Data entry of collected data - Participate to public outreach and events *Skills and qualifications:* - *Bsc or Mc in biology / environmental sciences* - *Fluency in Spanish (!)* - *Enthusiastic, conscientious and hard working (!)* - Experience of working in developing countries - Proactive with ability to work unsupervised - Interest in wildlife and conservation - Being comfortable on a small boat and spend long hours on a boat in the sun - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Being able to work in a small team - Being able to live in basic living conditions *Desirable skills :* - Have background in cetacean ecology - An interest and knowledge of marine life - A background in marine biology - Be able to swim *Successful candidate will:* - Gain valuable experience in cetacean survey techniques and behavioral studies - Work in a very dynamic environment - Get insight in running a research project in developing countries This position is an *unpaid position* and requires a contribution fee of 500 euros per month (converted in dollar according to the exchange rate). *This fee includes:* - Accommodation - All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and cook - Water and electricity - Fieldwork expenses - Training to marine mammal survey material and methodologies - Membership to the organization for a year - 2 t-shirts *Fee does not include:* - Travel expenses to come to the study site - Personal expenses: restaurants, bars, telephone, internet, cleaning clothes, etc. *To apply:* Please email a CV, 2 references and cover letter outlining your experience and motivations. Send this to eliscientific(a)gmail.com with "Research assistant 2018" in the subject line. Interviews via Skype. Deadline: 15th of November 2017. *Contact:* For further information and any queries, please contact *Joelle De Weerdt, Project Director* Email: eliscientific(a)gmail.com Website: www.nicacetacea.org Find us on : Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/ELIScientific/>, Instagram <http://www.instagram.com/eli.scientific/>, Twitter <http://twitter.com/ELI_Scientific>

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VOLUNTEER AND INTERN RECRUITMENT FOR THE MONTENEGRO DOLPHIN PROJECT (SOUTH ADRIATIC SEA)
by aylin akkaya 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

VOLUNTEER AND INTERN RECRUITMENT FOR THE MONTENEGRO DOLPHIN PROJECT (SOUTH ADRIATIC SEA) OUR PROJECT The Montenegro Dolphin Project is a scientific project born from the partnership between the Marine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) and the Natural History Association of Montenegro. Our study is the first long term research study of marine mammals in Montenegrin coastal waters. We aim to address questions about marine mammal abundance, distribution and behavior, define critical habitats and investigate the impact of major threats. Our wider attention focuses on the promotion and implementation of awareness initiatives targeted at the local community, particularly youth. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We offer several volunteering and internship positions: this is an extremely valuable opportunity for graduates, that wish to gain experience in the marine mammal research field, and undergraduates, that would like to obtain internship academic credits. It could be used to develop a scientific project for BSc and MSc thesis. However, we are also open to accept applications from anyone whose love for dolphins is strong and sincere. Opportunities are available starting from DECEMBER 2017 for whole year. The minimum duration of the placements is 2 MONTHS, with possible exceptions for skilled candidates. REQUIREMENTS -True interest for marine conservation, self-motivation, maturity and ability to work responsibly; -Ability to cohabit in a dynamic and multicultural environment; -Respect for the organization's rules and willingness to follow standards and procedures; -Proven experience of working effectively as part of a team; -Fluent English (both spoken and written) and good communication skills; -High computer literacy and willingness to learn new software applications. Background in marine biology and previous fieldwork experience are an advantage. FIELD WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES -Performing land-based surveys at least three times a week, including sunrise and sunset hours; -Performing boat-based surveys at least once a week: boat surveys can be long and often tiring, so you are expected to feel comfortable on board and prepared to handle motion sickness. -Collecting dolphins sighting and behavior data, as well as environmental and anthropogenic data; -Operating theodolite and managing its software Pythagoras; -Data entry and analysis; -Cataloging and matching individuals of target species for photo-ID studies via Discovery software; -Raising stakeholder awareness.-Promoting citizenscience activities TRAINING The Montenegro Dolphin Project team will provide lectures and field work training as well as constant mentoring. You will be given the chance to learn the most popular methodologies used in marine mammals research such as: -Theodolite operation and Pythagoras software; -Photo-ID and Discovery software; -Data entry and analysis; -ArcGIS mapping PROJECT PARTICIPATION FEE The positions are unpaid and require a contribution fee of 600 euros / month which includes: -Accommodation and expenses -Transportation between the project sites within the country -Internet access -Training and lectures -Scientific support -Field work -Use of the equipment Applicants are responsible for their transportation to/from Montenegro, meals, insurance (all participants should have health and/or travel insurance) and personal expenses. HOW TO APPLY Email your CV and cover letter to info(a)dmad.org.tr or akkayaaylinn(a)gmail.com (Aylin Akkaya Bas) explaining why you are the perfect asset for our team and which goals you hope to achieve with us! Please mention the PERIOD OF INTEREST AND DURATION OF AVAILABILITY! If you wish to have more info about our work and get to know us better follow our websites: www.montenegrodolphinproject. org www.dmad.org.tr www. naturalhistoryassociationofmon tenegro.weebly.com Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ DMADforNature/ Dr. Aylin Akkaya Baş Research CoordinatorDeniz Memelileri Araştırma Derneği (DMAD)Marine Mammals Research Association+90 5337739867info(a)dmad.org.trwww.dmad.org.tr

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ECS Student Representative position
by Rebecca Boys 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

Dear ECS student members, During the next conference in La Spezia, 2018, I will be stepping down from my position as the ECS student representative. I am therefore opening the application for new student members to apply for the position, which will be voted for during the main ECS AGM in April 2018. The general overview of this position is as follows: - Represents the ECS-student-membership at large. - Organises student relevant meetings (student workshop, student meeting at conference, the student party) -Organises student volunteers / their work for the conference. - Maintains student web-pages (in collaboration with the web editor). - Manages the student mailing list (in collaboration with the membership secretary & webmaster). - ECS-contact person for students / student matters. - Presents student-relevant news at the AGM To be eligible to apply you must be under student status during the 2018 conference. If you are interested in applying or would like more information about the position, please don't hesitate to contact me at: ecs.students(a)gmail.com Thank you, Rebecca Boys -------------------------------------------------------------- Rebecca Boys Marine Biologist ECS Student Representative IMAR - Dept. Oceanography and Fisheries University of the Azores 9901-862 Horta, Faial, Azores [https://attachment.outlook.office.net/owa/rebeccaboys@hotmail.com/service.s…]

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Marine mammal sightings around oil and gas installations in the central North Sea
by Karin Tubbert Staal 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

Dear all, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the following open-access publication: Delefosse, M., Rahbek, M., Roesen, L., & Clausen, K. (2017). Marine mammal sightings around oil and gas installations in the central North Sea. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315417000406 Abstract Relatively little is known about the distribution and diversity of marine mammals around offshore anthropogenic structures. We present results obtained from incidental sightings of marine mammals around oil and gas installations located 200 km off the Danish coast. A total of 131 sightings corresponding to about 288 animals were reported between May 2013 and May 2016. A total of seven marine mammal species were identified, five cetaceans: harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), white-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris), killer whale (Orcinus orca), pilot whales (Globicephala spp.) and two species of pinnipeds: harbour (Phoca vitulina) and grey seals (Halichoerus grypus). The most sighted species were harbour porpoise (41%) and minke whale (31%). Relative counts and biodiversity of marine mammals observed around installations corresponded well with the expected distribution in the central North Sea. Several taxon-specific correlations were identified between number of sightings and environmental parameters (depth and latitude) or installation characteristics (installation aerial footprint). Furthermore, 85% of sightings were made during spring and summer and it is unclear whether the pattern observed reflected a natural seasonal occurrence of marine mammals in the area or an effect of reduced effort during autumn and winter. Despite the potential caveats, results obtained during this programme provide an insight into the relationship between marine mammals and oil and gas offshore installations in the North Sea. Enjoy reading it, All the best, Karin Tubbert Clausen Karin Tubbert Clausen PhD student Department of Bioscience - Marine Mammal Research, Aarhus University Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark Phone: +45 87158712 Mobile: +45 30260186 http://person.au.dk/en/ktc@bios.au.dk [afsender_logo]

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Marine noise budgets in practice
by Nathan Merchant (Cefas) 06 Nov '17

06 Nov '17

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce a paper in Conservation Letters on the management of cumulative underwater noise pollution, one of the major anthropogenic pressures on marine mammals. Includes working example with North Sea harbour porpoise. Now available online as an accepted manuscript (fully formatted version to follow): Merchant, N.D., Faulkner, R.F., Martinez, R. (in press) Marine noise budgets in practice. Conservation Letters. https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12420 Abstract: Many countries have made statutory commitments to ensure that underwater noise pollution is at levels which do not harm marine ecosystems. Nevertheless, coordinated action to manage cumulative noise levels is lacking, despite broad recognition of the risks to ecosystem health. We attribute this impasse to a lack of quantitative management targets – or ‘noise budgets’ – which regulatory decision-makers can work towards, and propose a framework of risk-based noise exposure indicators which make such targets possible. These indicators employ novel noise exposure curves to quantify the proportion of a population or habitat exposed, and the associated exposure duration. This methodology facilitates both place-based and ecosystem-based approaches, enabling the integration of noise management into marine spatial planning, risk assessment of population-level consequences, and cumulative effects assessment. Using data from the first international assessment of impulsive noise activity, we apply this approach to herring spawning and harbor porpoise in the North Sea. Kind regards, Nathan Dr Nathan Merchant Principal Scientist, Noise & Bioacoustics Team Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HT, UK Tel: +44(0) 1502 527780 | Mob: +44 (0) 7789 651086 Email: nathan.merchant(a)cefas.co.uk<mailto:nathan.merchant@cefas.co.uk> [cid:image002.jpg@01D34CC0.C4665930] https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=XPctSoUAAAAJ&hl=en https://www.cefas.co.uk/services/research-advice-and-consultancy/underwater… https://www.cefas.co.uk/media/52916/noise-bioacoustics.pdf Follow us on: [cid:image001.gif@01D09A11.D21ECDA0]<https://twitter.com/CefasGovUK>[cid:image002.gif@01D09A11.D21ECDA0]<http://www.linkedin.com/company/cefas> ________________________________ This email and any attachments are intended for the named recipient only. Its unauthorised use, distribution, disclosure, storage or copying is not permitted. If you have received it in error, please destroy all copies and notify the sender. In messages of a non-business nature, the views and opinions expressed are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect those of Cefas. Communications on Cefas’ computer systems may be monitored and/or recorded to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes.

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2nd Oceanoise Asia symposium
by Yoko Mitani 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Oceanoise Asia symposium will be held in Hakodate, Hokkaido, a beautiful city of northern Japan, during June 5-7, 2018. This symposium is open for anyone who is interested in marine bioacoustics and/or noise effects on marine fauna. Extensive marine engineering works are on-going in Asian waters, where high marine biodiversity has been documented. We hope this symposium will provide a good forum for discussion on this theme in Asia. For more information, please see http://ubac.jp/OceanoiseAsia.html All the best, Yoko -- 三谷曜子　Yoko Mitani 北海道大学北方生物圏フィールド科学センター水圏ステーション函館臨海実験所生態系変動解析分野〒040-0051 北海道函館市弁天町20番5号函館市国際水産・海洋総合研究センター内219号室 Tel: 0138-85-6558; Fax: 0138-85-6625 Email: yo_mitani(a)fsc.hokudai.ac.jp Yoko MITANI Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Change Analysis Hakodate Marine Station, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University Hakodate Research Center for Fisheries and Oceans 20-5 Benten-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0051, JAPAN TEL: +81-138-85-6558; FAX: +81-138-85-6625 E-mail: yo_mitani(a)fsc.hokudai.ac.jp

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HUMPBACK WHALE RESEARCH AND LEARNING PROGRAMME IN CAPE VERDE, AFRICA
by AIMM Internships 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

*HUMPBACK WHALE RESEARCH AND LEARNING PROGRAMME IN CAPE VERDE, AFRICA* *BACKGROUND: *The Marine Environment Research Association is a non-profit, non-governmental organization focused on the research and conservation of marine species, running an ongoing study of cetaceans in southern Portugal (Algarve) and Boa Vista, Cape Verde. This project aims to obtain baseline information on species occurrence, behaviour, and social structure of the local cetacean populations in order to obtain scientific data to support conservation measures and inform marine management policies. The main species observed are Humpback whales (*Megaptera novaeangliae*) and the rough-toothed (*Steno bredanensis*) although more than 14 species of cetacean were describe to the Cape Verde region. Sea turtle could be also find in the ocean, mostly the Green turtle (*Chelonia mydas*), Loggerhead turtle and Leatherback turtle (*Dermochelys coriacea*). AIMM participants are hard-working individuals who are willing to contribute to the association and support on-going activities, while experiencing fieldwork at sea, learning data collection and processing methodologies, and being a part of AIMM's team of researchers and marine biologists for a period of time. All team members and participants share accommodation, house tasks, knowledge and experience in an environmental friendly and multicultural environment. *WHERE:* Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde, África *WHEN:* The field season lasts from 1st of March to 31st of May, 2017. The minimum attendance is 14 days, preferably starting on a Monday. *FIELDWORK: *The field trips are conducted in an opportunistic platforms (commercial whale-watching boats). Fieldwork is dependent on weather conditions and seat availability in the whale-watching boats. Field days can be intense, especially in the peak of season, but are fulfilling and good fun. The participants will be trained to: · Conduct on-board surveys of marine species occurrence · Record effort tracks on a handheld GPS · COllect data on behavior, group size, species, etc. · Collection of photos to photo-identification and underwater videos while on-board *DATA ANALYSIS: *This will be conducted on a daily basis and will entail entering data into established databases and spreadsheets, photo-identification processing, and preliminary data interpretation. *FEES:* AIMM is a non-profit organization that relies on donations from our volunteers, partners, and conservation-minded people like you so that we may continue our important research and education programs. This Learning Programme requires a monetary contribution which is used to off-set the cost of accommodation and running a non-profit. For more information on the fees for the 2018 season, please contact: interns(a)aimm-portugal.org with the title “CAPE VERDE LEARNING PROGRAMME” *Included* in the fee is: · Accommodation in the research house; · Transportation to/from the marina · Fieldwork on a commercial whale-watching vessels *Not included* in the fee is: · Transportation to/from Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde · Meals / food · Visa · Free time activities · Personal insurance (all participants should have health and/or travel insurance) · Personal expenses *PARTICIPANTS** ARE EXPECTED TO:* · Be above the age of 18 · Have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research and environment · Be autonomous and flexible · Be able to live and work in an international team and mainly outdoors at sea · Speak English · Participate for minimum 2 weeks *Preference will be given* to those who have: · Relevant marine mammal field experience · Availability to stay for longer periods of time · Experience working from dolphin/whale watching platforms · Experience in photo-identification *LEARNING PROGRAMME APPLICATION: * Applicants should send an e-mail to interns(a)aimm-portugal.org, subject “*CAPE VERDE LEARNING PROGRAMME*” with your Resume/CV, personal statement on which are your expectations and the period of time that you want do the programme. You will received an e-mail with the availability for the programme and all the others details. Applications will be accepted during all season, however, early application is recommended due to limited vacancies. *Contacts*: interns(a)aimm-portugal.org | www.aimmportugal.org | -- AIMM - Associação para Investigação do Meio Marinho / *Marine Environment Research Association* w <http://aimm-marineresearch.blogspot.pt/>ww.aimmportugal.org

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POLAR2018 session on polar soundscapes: extended abstract deadline
by Denise Risch 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

Dear colleagues, Please note the extended abstract deadline for a session on polar soundscapes at POLAR2018: ‘The acoustic environment of the polar oceans: exploring polar soundscapes’ at the upcoming POLAR 2018, A SCAR & IASC Conference in Davos, Switzerland from 19-23 June, 2018. See http://www.polar2018.org/ The new deadline is: *12 November 2017, 6pm CET* The goal of POLAR2018 is to bring together excellent research from both poles, as well as from high altitude areas, focusing on the similar challenges those regions face. The program features 65 sessions, structured into 12 categories spanning topics from oceans and sea ice, cryosphere, atmosphere and climate, geology and geophysics to biology, ecology and more. Please consider submitting an abstract for the Polar Soundscape session outlined below. We hope to see you in Davos! Best Regards, Ilse Van Opzeeland (Alfred-Wegener Institute, Bremerhaven, Germany) Karolin Thomisch (Alfred-Wegener Institute, Bremerhaven, Germany) Sebastian Menze (Institute for Marine Research, Bergen, Norway) Denise Risch (Scottish Association for Marine Sciences, Oban, Scotland, UK) *Session Number OS-1 * *Session Title* The acoustic environment of the polar oceans: exploring polar soundscapes *Session Description* The underwater acoustic environment is created by the superposition of sounds from a multitude of sources of natural biotic and abiotic as well as anthropogenic origin. For aquatic life, marine mammals in particular, their perceived soundscape directly impacts their ability to hunt, communicate and possibly navigate these waters. However, for much of the world oceans, and for polar seas in particular, little is known about the diversity of contributions and the dial and seasonal patterns as well as long-term trends of the acoustic environment. This lack of knowledge hampers our ability to predict how anthropogenic change will impact on populations to which these waters form an essential habitat. The impact of anthropogenic activities on the acoustic environment may be direct, by adding noise, or indirect through global climate change, affecting acoustic propagation conditions and habitat usage. To outline the range of polar acoustic environments and the nature of their main contributories, this session aims at bringing together studies addressing these issues through in-situ recordings, methodological advances and numerical modeling.

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