December 2017 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Job Opportunity: Faculty Research Assistant
by Aran Garrod 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

Faculty Research Assistant The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL), is accepting applications for a Faculty Research Assistant to assist with a passive acoustic monitoring study for marine mammals of Maryland. This position is a contractual position for 6 months with the possibility of extension dependent upon successful performance and funding availability. Duties will include recovery of acoustic equipment at sea, and processing and analysis of acoustic data. The project involves the use of C-PODs, SM3M and Soundtrap hydrophones. Experience with these devices, or similar types, will be preferable. Applicants should be familiar with Excel and have experience with ambient and marine mammal sound analysis, including software such as PAMGUARD and Raven. Experience with the R software package and GIS mapping is also desirable. For more details about the position, please contact Dr. Helen Bailey (hbailey(a)umces.edu <mailto:hbailey@umces.edu>). Minimum requirement is a B.S. degree with more than 2 years research experience, which should include marine mammal acoustic applications. Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience.Anticipated start date is 2 April 2018. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information of three references (including email and phone) to be received by 8 January 2018 by email to CBL-HR(a)umces.edu <mailto:CBL-HR@umces.edu> with FRA-HB in the subject line.

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Post-doctoral position: Pinniped ecological and evolutionary genomics
by Joe Hoffman 08 Dec '17

08 Dec '17

4-year postdoc position: Pinniped ecological and evolutionary genomics With Dr Joe Hoffman (Bielefeld University, Germany) and Dr Jaume Forcada (British Antarctic Survey, UK) An outstanding opportunity is available for a postdoctoral researcher to work on the ecological and evolutionary genomics of fur seals. The position is available in Joe Hoffman's research group (www.thehoffmanlab.com) in the Department of Animal Behaviour at Bielefeld University. It runs from early 2018 to the end of 2021 and is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) within the recently approved collaborative research centre (SFB/TRR 212) entitled: A Novel Synthesis of Individualisation across Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution: Niche Choice, Niche Conformance, Niche Construction (NC3). The project: The postdoc will exploit and continue to build upon an exceptionally detailed long-term study of Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) at Bird Island, South Georgia. High quality genome and transcriptome assemblies have already been generated and microsatellite and high density SNP data will be available for ��7000 marked individuals spanning a time series from the mid 1980's to the current day. The aim of this project (sub-project A01 of the collaborative research centre) is to determine how fitness variation is shaped by interactions between individual genetic quality (inbreeding) and the social environment within breeding colonies. Highly detailed observational and biometric time-series data will be collected from mother-offspring pairs in two neighbouring colonies of high and low social density. The mechanistic underpinnings of fitness variation will then be dissected apart using a novel combination of endocrinological and immunological profiling, high-density SNP genotyping, transcriptomics and genome-wide methylation profiling. This will generate unprecedentedly detailed insights into fitness variation in a wild vertebrate, with major implications for understanding ecological and evolutionary dynamics as well as adaptation to climate change. The applicant: We seek a bright and highly motivated postdoc with a strong PhD in a relevant topic (e.g. population genetics, behavioural, evolutionary or conservation genomics, bioinformatics, animal behaviour, behavioural ecology). A deep understanding as well as extensive practical experience of working with high-throughput sequencing data (including RADseq, transcriptomic and whole-genome resequencing data) is highly desirable, as is proficiency in writing custom scripts and working in Unix and R. Experience of working with large-scale, long-term datasets from wild animal populations would also be a bonus. As the postdoc involves two field seasons at South Georgia in the South Atlantic, experience of fieldwork with vertebrates and ideally large mammals would also be highly beneficial. The ideal candidate will also be able to work both independently and as part of a team. A very high standard of spoken and written English is required and a proven track record of publishing in high quality international peer-reviewed journals would be advantageous. The working environment: The postdoc will join the Hoffman lab, a young and dynamic group comprising five PhD students and two postdocs. They will be based at the Department of Animal Behaviour at Bielefeld University (www.uni-bielefeld.de/biologie/vhf/index.html) The department is the oldest of its kind in Germany and currently hosts around six principal investigators, ten postdocs and twenty PhD students. It offers a stimulating international environment and an excellent research infrastructure including brand new molecular laboratories. The working language of the Department is English. The postdoc will also have the opportunity to interact closely with the cooperation partner (Dr Jaume Forcada) during two Antarctic field seasons and via placements at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge. Bielefeld University is particularly committed to the career development of its employees. It offers attractive internal and external training and further training programmes. Employees have the opportunity to use a variety of health, counselling and prevention programmes. Bielefeld University places great importance on a work�Cfamily balance for all its employees. Bielefeld is a city of 325,000 inhabitants with an attractive historical centre and easy access to the Teutoberger Wald for hiking and other outdoor pursuits. It offers a very high standard of living and is well connected to most major European cities. The collaborative research centre: The postdoc will be embedded within a larger collaborative research centre (SFB) comprising 18 principle investigators, 8 postdocs and 16 PhD students based at Bielefeld University, the University of M��nster and the University of Jena. The aim of the SFB is to produce a conceptual and empirical synthesis of individualisation across behaviour, ecology and evolution. The SFB will provide exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and academic networking, together with structured training, scientific exchange and early career support programmes. Full details of the SFB can be found at www.uni-bielefeld.de/biologie/crc212. Renumeration: Salary will be paid according to Remuneration level 13 of the Wage Agreement for Public Service in the Federal States (TV-L) and includes health insurance. Application procedure: To apply, please provide: (i) a letter of motivation including a statement of your research interests and skills and experience relevant to the position; (ii) a CV including publication list; (iii) names and contact details of two referees willing to write confidential letters of recommendation; (iv) Please also state where you saw the position advertised. All materials should be e-mailed as a single PDF file to: joseph.hoffman(a)uni-bielefeld.de with 'Postdoc application' in the subject line. The application deadline is January 7th 2018 and interviews will take place shortly thereafter. After the decision, the position should start as soon as possible, although there is some scope for flexibility depending on the timeframe of the most qualified applicant. For further information, please see www.thehoffmanlab.com and / or contact Joe Hoffman (joseph.hoffman(a)uni-bielefeld.de) with any informal inquiries. Bielefeld University has received a number of awards for its achievements in the provision of equal opportunity and has been recognized as a family friendly university. The University welcomes applications from women. This is particularly true with regard both to academic and technical posts as well as positions in Information Technology and Trades and Craft. Applications are handled according to the provisions of the state equal opportunity statutes. Applications from suitably qualified handicapped and severely handicapped persons are explicitly encouraged. Representative publications: Hoffman JI et al. (2007) Female fur seals show active choice for males that are heterozygous and unrelated. Nature 445: 912�C914 Hoffman JI et al. (2014) High-throughput sequencing reveals inbreeding depression in a natural population. Proc Nat Acad Sci USA, 111: 3775�C3780. Forcada J & Hoffman JI (2014). Climate change selects for heterozygosity in a declining fur seal population. Nature, 511: 462�C465. Stoffel et al. (2015) Chemical fingerprints encode mother-offspring similarity, colony membership, relatedness and genetic quality in fur seals. Proc Nat Acad Sci USA, 112: E5005-E5012. See www.thehoffmanlab.com/publications for a full list together with downloadable PDFs. Joe Hoffman Department of Animal Behaviour University of Bielefeld Postfach 100131 33501 Bielefeld Germany +49 (0)521 1062711 http://www.<http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/biologie/animalbehaviour/hoffman/publications.h…>thehoffmanlab.com<http://thehoffmanlab.com/>

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Internship Opportunity: Florida Fish and Wildlife
by Levine, Daniel 08 Dec '17

08 Dec '17

Dear MARMAM Community I wanted to invite members to apply to an internship being offered at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Charlotte Harbor Field Lab in Port Charlotte, Florida. See description below: Interns will assist with manatee rescue, carcass salvage, and research for ten counties, and cetacean rescue, carcass salvage, and research for three counties in southwest Florida. Interns will operate trucks, trailers, and boats up to 22' in length. Interns will assist with manatee and dolphin field necropsies as needed and conduct photo ID and radio tracking research as time permits. Interns will also complete mortality reports, label and catalog slides, perform equipment maintenance, and assist with other office and public outreach work as needed. The intern is required to complete a project and a 10-15 minute presentation at the end of their internship. This position is unpaid and housing is not provided. Interns must provide their own transportation to and from the field station. Qualifications: § College juniors, seniors, and graduates are eligible. § Interns must have some research field experience. § Interns must be comfortable speaking to the public. § Previous experience in the use of 35 mm cameras, telephoto lenses, and filters is preferred, but can be trained. § Computer literacy § Previous animal handling experience is desirable but not necessary. § Ability to trailer and operate watercrafts up to 22' in length and experience with radio telemetry tracking gear is desirable. § Interns must possess a valid US Class E driver's license, be able to lift 50 lbs., and swim. § Interns should understand that this job will require them to be wet, dirty and outdoors in all weather conditions. Application Process: We are accepting applications for the fall, summer and winter-spring sessions. Please indicate in your cover letter the position for which you are applying. Please send a hard copy of your résumé along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references, and contact information to the following address: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Southwest Field Laboratory 585 Prineville Drive Port Charlotte, FL 33954 Office: (941) 613-0944 Fax: (941) 613-0948 Interns(a)MyFWC.com<mailto:Interns@MyFWC.com> Best, Dan Daniel A. Levine Marine Mammal Biologist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Southwest Field Lab 585 Prineville St Port Charlotte, FL 33954 Office:(941)613-0946 ext 115 Fax:(941)613-0948 daniel.levine(a)myfwc.com<mailto:daniel.levine@myfwc.com> Manatee Hotline:1-888-404-3922

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REMINDER: UK & Ireland SMM Postgraduate Student Conference (UKIRSC), January 2018
by UK Regional Student Chapter for the Society of Marine Mammals 08 Dec '17

08 Dec '17

Dear all, The UK and Ireland Regional Student Chapter (UKIRSC) of the Society for Marine Mammalogy will be holding its 12th annual postgraduate conference on the 17th–19th January 2018 at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. This is a free conference which aims to bring together postgraduate (Masters and PhD) students from all across the United Kingdom and Ireland who are interested in and study marine mammals. Students are encouraged to present and discuss their work with peers, and have the opportunity to attend workshops and talks given by experienced scientists and specialists. Deadline for registration and submission of presentation abstracts is 5th January 2018. For more information and to register for the conference, please visit our website: https://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/ukrsc/ Best wishes, Katherine, Heather, Alesha, Leah & Will *---------------------------------------------------------------* *Committee Members* *UK and Ireland Regional Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy* *Website*: http://synergy.st-andrews.ac.uk/ukrsc/ *Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/UKIRSC/ *Twitter*: https://twitter.com/UKIRSC_SMM

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Publication on dolphin response to naval MINEX training
by Marc Lammers 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I would like to share with you a recent publication on the behavioral response by coastal dolphins to naval mine neutralization exercises: Lammers, M.O., Howe, M., Zang, E., McElligott, M., Engelhaupt, A. and Munger, L. (2017) “Acoustic monitoring of coastal dolphins and their response to naval mine neutralization exercises.” Royal Society Open Science. DOI: 10.1098/rsos.170558 To investigate the potential impacts of naval mine neutralization exercises (MINEX) on odontocete cetaceans, a long-term passive acoustic monitoring study was conducted at a US Navy training range near Virginia Beach, USA. Bottom-moored acoustic recorders were deployed in 2012–2016 near the epicentre of MINEX training activity and were refurbished every 2–4 months. Recordings were analysed for the daily presence/absence of dolphins, and dolphin acoustic activity was quantified in detail for the hours and days before and after 31 MINEX training events. Dolphins occurred in the area year-round, but there was clear seasonal variability, with lower presence during winter months. Dolphins exhibited a behavioural response to underwater detonations. Dolphin acoustic activity near the training location was lower during the hours and days following detonations, suggesting that animals left the area and/or reduced their signalling. Concurrent acoustic monitoring farther away from the training area suggested that the radius of response was between 3 and 6 km. A generalized additive model indicated that the predictors that explained the greatest amount of deviance in the data were the day relative to the training event, the hour of the day and circumstances specific to each training event. You can access the paper free of charge here: HTML Full Text: http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/cgi/content/full/rsos.170558?ijkey=p… PDF: http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/cgi/reprint/rsos.170558?ijkey=peaGbN… Aloha, Marc

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Marine Mammal Abstract Submission Deadline Extended!
by Cherichel,Beline 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Join us at SeaWorld Orlando for the Sixth Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference March 2018! www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal18<http://www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal18> Abstracts Submission Deadline Extended! After several requests, we have extended the abstract submission deadline to January 5th. We hope the extra time helps and look forward to receiving your abstract! We invite you to submit abstracts on all topics relevant to aquatic ecosystem health and your results and experiences. The program will consist of invited speakers, as well as oral and poster presentations selected from abstract submissions. Please review the Program Topics: conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal18/topics.html Please review the Program Topics, as these are the topics our Program Committee would especially like to encourage. However, accepted abstracts will not be limited to these topics. To submit an abstract, click here: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal18/call_abstracts.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And be sure to check out our awesome line up of session chairs here. http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal18/bios.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early Registration Now Open! We are excited to announce conference registration is open! Be sure to register now to get the discounted early rate. The registration fee provides meeting attendees with full participation in all conference sessions and networking functions, including: * Daily refreshment breaks * Lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday * Wednesday Poster Session * Thursday Social at Sea Life Aquarium Click here to register today! http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal18/reg_information.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hotel Reservations The SpringHill Suites Orlando at SeaWorld, just minutes from our meeting site, is accepting reservations over our conference dates. Be sure to book your room at the negotiated group rate of $124/night before the block fills. The cutoff date is February 16th! Click here to reserve your room online or visit our webpage for more information. http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal18/hotel_info.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Become a Sponsor! The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine invites you to collaborate with us in organizing the Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference. Become a sponsor to promote your organization, demonstrate your ongoing commitment to marine mammals and their environments, and build meaningful relationships with conference attendees. As a participating sponsor of this conference, you will. . . * Establish connections and form collaborations with other companies as well as educational, scientific and governmental institutions represented by conference attendees. * Be involved in discussions to set priorities promoting the health and welfare of marine mammals around the world. * Learn about the latest advances in marine mammal health issues. * ...and much more! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ View Sponsorship Opportunities http://www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal18/sponsor_ops.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank You to Our Sponsors! http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal18/sponsors.html Right Whale (Diamond) *Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission - http://myfwc.com/ *UF Aquatic Animal Health Program - http://aquatic.vetmed.ufl.edu/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pilot Whale (Platinum) *SeaWorld - https://seaworld.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Manatee (Gold Level) *Georgia Aquarium - http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/ *McRoberts Sales Co. - http://www.mcrobertssales.com/home.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dolphin (Silver Level) *Clearwater Marine Aquarium - https://seewinter.com/ *University of Central Florida Department of Biology - https://sciences.ucf.edu/biology/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This conference is organized by the University of Florida/IFAS Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI). 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New article: The evolution of genital shape variation in female cetaceans
by Dara Orbach 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce our new publication in the journal Evolution: Orbach, D.N., Hedrick, B., Würsig, B., Mesnick, S.L., Brennan, P.L.R. 2017. The evolution of genital shape variation in female cetaceans. *Evolution *d oi:10.1111/evo13995 Abstract: Male genital diversification is likely the result of sexual selection. Female genital diversification may also result from sexual selection, although it is less well studied and understood. Female genitalia are complex among whales, dolphins, and porpoises, especially compared to other vertebrates. The evolutionary factors affecting the diversity of vaginal complexity could include ontogeny, allometry, phylogeny, sexual selection, and natural selection. We quantified shape variation in female genitalia using 2D geometric morphometric analysis, and validated the application of this method to study soft tissues. We explored patterns of variation in the shape of the cervix and vagina of 24 cetacean species (n = 61 specimens), and found that genital shape varies primarily in the relative vaginal length and overall aspect ratio of the reproductive tract. Extensive genital shape variation was partly explained by ontogenetic changes and evolutionary allometry among sexually mature cetaceans, whereas phylogenetic signal, relative testis size, and neonate size were not significantly associated with genital shape. Female genital shape is diverse and evolves rapidly even among closely related species, consistent with predictions of sexual selection models and with findings in invertebrate and vertebrate taxa. Future research exploring genital shape variation in 3D will offer new insights into evolutionary mechanisms because internal vaginal structures are variable and can form complex spirals. Our article is published online for early view at *http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evo.13395/abstract <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evo.13395/abstract>* or you can email me directly for a reprint at dnorbach(a)gmail.com Cheers, Dara Orbach, PhD Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellow Whitehead Lab Department of Biology Dalhousie University Research Associate Brennan Lab Department of Biological Sciences Mount Holyoke College dnorbach(a)gmail.com

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New article on fine scale estimation of fur seal diet using combination of multiples techniques in MEPS
by Tiphaine Jeanniard du Dot 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to share this new article entitled 'Combining hard-part and DNA analyses of scats with biologging and stable isotopes can reveal different diet compositions and feeding strategies within a fur seal population <http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v584/p1-16/>' published in Marine Ecology Progress Series as a Feature Article. As such it is freely available as Open Source. You can also see the facebook post and tweet from MEPS on this paper: www.facebook.com/MarEcolProgSer https://twitter.com/MEPS_IR/status/938776151585148928 Jeanniard-du-Dot T, Thomas AC, Cherel Y, Trites AW, Guinet C (2017) Combining hard-part and DNA analyses of scats with biologging and stable isotopes can reveal different diet compositions and feeding strategies within a fur seal population. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 584:1-16. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12381 ABSTRACT: Accurately estimating predators’ diets at relevant spatial and temporal scales is key to understanding animals’ energetics and fitness, particularly in populations whose decline might be related to their diet such as northern fur seals *Callorhinus ursinus*. Our goals were to improve the accuracy of diet estimates and extend understanding of feeding ecology by combining 2 scat-based methods of diet determination (hard-part identification and DNA-metabarcoding) with stable isotope measurements and individual behavioural data. We collected 98 scats on a northern fur seal breeding colony. We also tracked 20 females with biologgers, and took blood samples to determine δ13C and δ15N values as proxies for seal foraging habitat and diet. Results show that diet composition from hard-parts analysis corresponded well with DNA results, with DNA yielding a greater diversity of prey species at a finer taxonomic level. Overall, scat-based methods showed that seals mostly fed on neritic shelf-associated prey. Cluster analyses of combined hard-parts and DNA results however identified 2 diet groups, one mostly neritic and the other mostly pelagic. Stable isotopes and behavioural data revealed that 40% of seals fed in oceanic waters on pelagic prey. This is more than indicated by scat-based analyses, which are likely biased towards animals foraging closest to the colony and underestimate some dietary specializations within the population. Consequently, the combination of multiple methods for diet identification with at-sea tracking of individuals can help identify and quantify specialist groups within a population and provide a wider spatial and temporal ecological context for dietary analysis. Best regards, -- Tiphaine Jeanniard-du-Dot, PhD Fisheries and Oceans Canada/Marine mammal biology and conservation Institut Maurice-Lamontagne 850 Route de la Mer, P.O. Box 1000 Mont-Joli, QC, G5H 3Z4, CANADA Cell:+1-604-724-4230 / Fax: +1-418-775-0740

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REMINDER: ICMMPA5 Awards at the European Cetacean Society 2018 conference
by info_ICMMPA5 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

The 5th International Conference of Marine Mammal Protected Areas (http://icmmpa.org)<UrlBlockedError.aspx> entitled "Celebrating a Decade of MMPA Collaboration" will be co-organized with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greece and it will be held for the first time in the Mediterranean region, and specifically in Greece, between the 8-12th of April 2019. The International Committee of Marine Mammal Protected Areas announces three Awards to be awarded to 3 participants selected among the presenters (oral presentation, short talk, poster) at the 32nd European Cetacean Society (ECS) conference in La Spezia, Italy (http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/32nd-annual-conference-ita…) fulfilling the following criteria: · Maximum age: 30 · Marine mammal conservation focus · Connotation to place-based conservation · Commitment to attend ICMMPA5 and present their work (either as a talk or a poster) Priority will be given to scientists and practitioners of countries from Southeastern Europe Mediterranean countries, Middle East, North Africa The 1st Award winner will receive a FREE conference registration, transportation and accommodation for attending the ICMMPA5. The 2nd and 3rd Awards winners will receive a FREE conference registration. The selection of the Awards will be made during the 32nd ECS conference in La Spezia Italy between the 6-10th of April 2018 by members of the ICMMPA Planning Committee. All Awards will be announced at the ECS Awards ceremony. Candidates are encouraged to attend the ceremony. Those who have received a message from the ECS confirming their abstract acceptance by the ECS Conference Organizers and who are willing to be considered for the ICMMPA Award and fulfill the eligibility criteria should contact Amalia Alberini, (info_ICMMPA(a)wwf.gr<mailto:info_ICMMPA@wwf.gr>) with their abstracts and personal details (Name, ECS Presentation type, Affiliation, Country, Age at the time of the Conference). For more information about the ICMMPA Awards and ICMMPA: Amalia Alberini, Conference Co-Host, WWF Greece (info_ICMMPA5(a)wwf.gr<mailto:info_ICMMPA5@wwf.gr>), WWF Greece or Naomi McIntosh, Chair, ICMMPA (naomi.mcintosh(a)noaa.gov<mailto:naomi.mcintosh@noaa.gov>)

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ECS abstract deadline EXTENDED
by Rebecca Boys 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Dear MARMAM, Due to the high number of requests we will be extending the ECS abstract deadline to Friday 15th December! Please ensure that you have submitted your abstract by this date as there will not be a further extension. http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/abstract-submission-1 Thank you, Rebecca -------------------------------------------------------------- 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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