March 2018 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

New publication: Vessel Strike of Whales in Australia: The Challenges of Analysis of Historical Incident Data
by Joshua Smith 04 Mar '18

04 Mar '18

Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to share our new open access publication about vessel strike incidents of whales In Australia and the common challenges of analysing this data which is published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science. Peel D, Smith JN and Childerhouse S (2018) Vessel Strike of Whales in Australia: The Challenges of Analysis of Historical Incident Data. Front. Mar. Sci. 5:69. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2018.00069 The full paper can be found at: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2018.00069 Abstract: Death or injury to whales from vessel strike is one of the primary threats to whale populations worldwide. However, quantifying the rate of occurrence of these collisions is difficult because many incidents are not detected (particularly from large vessels) and therefore go unreported. Furthermore, varying reporting biases occur related to species identification, spatial coverage of reports and type of vessels involved. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has compiled a database of the worldwide occurrence of vessel strikes to cetaceans, within which Australia constitutes ∼7% (35 reports) of the reported worldwide (∼471 reports) vessel strike records involving large whales. Worldwide records consist largely of modern reports within the last two decades and historical evaluation of ship strike reports has mainly focused on the Northern Hemisphere. To address this we conducted a search of historical national and international print media archive databases to discover reports of vessel strikes globally, although with a focus on Australian waters. A significant number of previously unrecorded reports of vessel strikes were found for both Australia (76) and worldwide (140), resulting in a revised estimate of ∼15% of global vessel strikes occurring in Australian waters. This detailed collation and analysis of vessel strike data in an Australian context has contributed to our knowledge of the worldwide occurrence of vessel strikes and challenges the notion that vessel strikes were historically rare in Australia relative to the rest of the world. The work highlights the need to examine historical records to provide context around current anthropogenic threats to marine fauna and demonstrates the importance of formalized reporting structures for effective collation of vessel strike reports. This paper examines the issues and biases in analysis of vessel strike data in general that would apply to any jurisdiction. Using the Australian data as an example we look at what information can be inferred from historical data and the dangers of inference without consideration of the reporting biases. Regards, Joshua Smith Dr Joshua Smith Research Fellow, Cetacean Research Unit School of Veterinary and Life Sciences Murdoch University South Street Murdoch WA 6150 * Tel (61-8) 9360 2439 | * joshua.smith(a)murdoch.edu.au<mailto:joshua.smith@murdoch.edu.au>

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ECS workshop - 'Welfare in the Wild: Welfare Science – Current Understanding and Next Steps to Assessment and Application'
by Stockin, Karen 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

Dear Colleagues, With pleasure we announce the forthcoming workshop 'Welfare in the Wild: Welfare Science – Current Understanding and Next Steps to Assessment and Application' to be held 6th April, prior to the upcoming coming European Cetacean Society conference to La Spezia, Italy. Thanks to generous support from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, fees have been waived for this half-day workshop. Registration will begin from 12.30pm, with the workshop commencing 1pm sharp and expected to wrap up by no later than 6pm. Please email co-organizer Isabella Clegg izziclegg(a)hotmail.co.uk<mailto:izziclegg@hotmail.co.uk> to register your place at this workshop. Abstract Scientific evaluations of animal welfare contribute critical information to ethical, legal and political debates about the ways in which humans impact wild animals and their habitats. Increasingly, human activities, influence not only the survival but also the welfare of wild animals. The investigation of animal welfare via rigorous scientific methods (i.e. welfare science) is a relatively recent development, and especially within its infancy when considering marine mammals. For example, limited scientific literature exists concerning welfare science, with most focused on captive animals. However, as welfare is the balance of positive and negative affective states, its application to wild animals is both necessary and warranted, especially within the Anthropocene. Naturally, key differences in the approach to measuring wild animal welfare exist, with the primary difficulty being access to the animals themselves. Nevertheless, recent technological advances (e.g. drones) alongside the advent of non-invasive behavioural, physiological and cognitive measures can collectively serve to advance the field of wild welfare assessment. This workshop will review what welfare priorities exist for wild populations and identify what methods /technology/tools are best applied to address matters of welfare in the wild. Furthermore, conservation welfare, the emerging discipline which represents the nexus between the scientific disciplines of animal welfare and conservation, will further be addressed. Here the aim will be to identify what scientific principles are needed to best inform decision-making so as to ensure best conservation objectives are met while also maximizing welfare outcomes for the individual animals involved (e.g. Conservation interventions). We look to seeing you in La Spezia! Dr Karen Stockin Animal Welfare and Bioethics Centre Massey University, New Zealand Dr Isabella Clegg Animal Welfare Consulting United Kingdom

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New Review Paper - bottlenose dolphins of Argentina
by Els Vermeulen 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

Dear colleagues, On behalf of all co-authors, I am pleased to inform you on the publication of a review paper concerning the bottlenose dolphins in Argentina. Ref: Vermeulen, E., Bastida, R., Berninsone, L.G., Bordino, P., Failla, M., Fruet, P., Harris, G., Iniguez, M., Marchesi, M.C., Petracci, P., Reyes, L., Sironi, M., Brager, S. (2017) A review on the distribution, abundance, residency, survival and population structure of coastal bottlenose dolphins in Argentina. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals 12: 2-16. Abstract: Although bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus are among the most common delphinid species, global population trends remain poorly understood. To improve the knowledge of the species in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean, this paper reviews all available data related to the distribution and occurrence, abundance, residency and ranging patterns, group size and composition, survival and reproduction and population structure of the coastal bottlenose dolphin in Argentina. Most information proved to be scattered in time and space. Based on the available data, total abundance of coastal bottlenose dolphins in Argentina appears to be low. Data show sightings decreased notably since the 1990s in the northern province of Buenos Aires and the province of Chubut, with the species having disappeared completely from the former region. Data also indicated that two genetically and morphologically distinct coastal populations occur in Argentinean coastal waters, with a sympatric distribution in the provinces of Río Negro and Chubut. One is an isolated ‘Evolutionary Significant Unit’ within the larger Southwest Atlantic, whereas the other population appears to be genetically related to the Southwest Atlantic offshore ecotype. 3 In the absence of more substantial data, the present information is pertinent to our scientific knowledge of the species in the country, collating all published information as well as information from grey literature and previously unpublished data. However, the available information appears to remain insufficient to explain the apparent decline in sightings and to assess the remaining abundance nationwide accurately. Therefore, we strongly recommend increased research efforts for an in-depth assessment of the species’ population status in Argentina. This paper is available at http://lajamjournal.org/index.php/lajam/article/view/457/pdf or upon request to elsvermeulen5(a)gmail.com Kind regards, Els ------------------------------------- Els Vermeulen, PhD Research Manager and Post-doctoral research fellow Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit Department of Zoology and Entomology University of Pretoria, South Africa Co-founding director Whalefish -www.whalefish.org PI Sea Search - www.seasearch.co.za Cell: +27 (0)60 9714301Ve

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New Publication: A long and deep step in range expansion of an alien marine mammal in the Mediterranean: First record of the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin Sousa plumbea in the Greek Seas
by Alexandros Frantzis 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

Dear Marmam and ECS members. (sorry for cross-postings!) I am pleased to share with you a new publication in "BioInvasions Records" regarding a Lessepsian dolphin species: *Frantzis A. 2018. A long and deep step in range expansion of an alien marine mammal in the Mediterranean: First record of the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin /Sousa plumbea/ (G. Cuvier, 1829) in the Greek Seas. /BioInvasion Records/ 7(1): 83–87. * Abstract On 7 November 2017 a solitary Indian Ocean humpback dolphin, /Sousa plumbea/ (G. Cuvier, 1829), was sighted in Karavolas Bay, near the port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. On 14, 16 and 17 November 2017 another humpback dolphin sighting, likely the same individual, was recorded 100 km further west in Souda Bay, Crete. North Crete is the third area where this Lessepsian species was sighted in the Mediterranean Sea after records in Israel in 2001 and in SE Turkey in 2016. To reach the north coast of Crete, the dolphin crossed deep offshore waters that are theoretically incompatible with its typical coastal and shallow habitat. The distance travelled by this dolphin (1000–2330 km depending on the path followed) is the largest movement recorded for this species. Our observations show the potential of humpback dolphins to reach the shallow and coastal waters of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea, where native populations of the vulnerable common bottlenose dolphin (/Tursiops truncatus/) and the endangered short-beaked common dolphin (/Delphinus delphis/) occur. This is an *Open Access* paper, which is *freely available online* here: http://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2018/Issue1.aspx or directly here: http://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2018/1/BIR_2018_Frantzis.pdf If you have any problem with the above links, please feel free to contact me directly for a PDF copy at afrantzis(a)otenet.gr Best wishes, Alexandros -- ___________________________________________ Dr. Alexandros Frantzis Scientific director Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute Terpsichoris 21 16671 Vouliagmeni, GREECE Tel.: +30-210-8960108 e-mail: afrantzis(a)otenet.gr website: http://www.pelagosinstitute.gr ___________________________________________ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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New publication: Another dolphin in peril? Photo-identification, occurrence, and distribution of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) in Algoa Bay (Thibaut Bouveroux)
by Bouveroux Thibaut 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

Dear Marmam members, I am pleased to share with you this new publication in Aquactic Conservation: Bouveroux Th, Melly, B, McGregor G. & Plön S. 2018. Another dolphin in peril? Photo-identification, occurrence, and distribution of the endangered Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) in Algoa Bay. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystem Abstract: In South Africa, the humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) has been recognized as the most endangered marine mammal, with a low abundance, a discontinuous distribution, and numerous threats. This research was initiated in 2008 to estimate the number of individual humpback dolphins in Algoa Bay, as well as studying their residency patterns and distribution.The last boat-based study on humpback dolphins, conducted 24 years ago, formed an important reference against which to compare current findings. This study reveals that since the 1990s the number of identified animals decreased from 70 to 50 individuals, and the mean group size of humpback dolphins has also decreased, from seven to three animals. Humpback dolphin behaviour was predominantly that of foraging and travelling, although the overall frequency of foraging still seems to have decreased since early 1990s. Although the species was seen almost all year round, the number of sightings per survey was lowest in January, March, and April. The number of sightings per kilometer surveyed substantially decreased from 0.018 sightings per kilometer in 2008 to 0.004 in 2011, and the number of animals per kilometer also decreased from 0.042 to 0.009. The re-sighting rates were low, ranging from one to eight times, with 52% of identified dolphins seen only once throughout the study period. Only 6% of the individuals were seen more than three times. Reduced humpback dolphin numbers and sighting rates could be indicative of the rise in anthropogenic activities, such as shipping and recreational boating, as well as a rise in pollution from vessels and urban development. Conservation strategies, such as a Biodiversity Management Plan for the species, are urgently needed in Algoa Bay, especially in the south-west part of the bay, between Cape Recife and the Port Elizabeth Harbour, where the species occurs most frequently. The paper is available online here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aqc.2877/full <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aqc.2877/full> Feel free to contact me directly for a PDF copy: tbouveroux(a)gmail.com <mailto:tbouveroux@gmail.com> Best regards, Thibaut Bouveroux, PhD Marine Apex Predator Research Unit Nelson Mandela University (NMU) PO Box 77000 Port Elizabeth, 6031 South Africa

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Cascadia Research: Research/Post-doc Position
by Kiirsten Flynn 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Researcher/Post-doc Position Sought Cascadia Research Collective is a tax-exempt non-profit research organization founded in 1979 and specializing in research on marine mammals. We seek a Researcher/Post-doc with experience conducting research on marine mammal biology and who shares Cascadia’s mission to conduct sound scientific research that helps serve conservation and management. The successful applicant would work from our office in Olympia, Washington. This position is aimed at a researcher who has demonstrated solid ability to conduct varied research efforts, successfully obtain research funding, and publish results of their work. Prospective candidates should have a strong quantitative background (statistics, programing, and modeling). Time would initially be split between working on Cascadia’s studies on Hawaii odontocetes and research on West Coast baleen whales. In addition to focusing on specific aspects of these studies, the successful candidate would assist in multiple ongoing projects including long-term photo-ID, studies of anthropogenic impacts, and tagging studies. Candidates would ideally be interested in long-term careers working with organizations like Cascadia and should be willing to relocate to Olympia. Researchers coming in with strong research interests of their own are welcome in applying, but should also be interested and willing to assist and integrate with long-term studies being conducted at Cascadia. Funding for full time work would be guaranteed for the first year after which there would be an evaluation on continuation and potential transition into a longer term and more project-based funding (as is the case for all Cascadia positions). Initial salary would be negotiable (anticipated to be in the $45-65K range annually) and would include medical and retirement benefits. Interested candidates should email a letter of interest explaining your current situation and interest in the position along with a CV and pdfs of one or more recent publications (or a copy of your dissertation if no publications are available) to KFlynn(a)CascadiaResearch.org by 19 March 2018. Finalists would be contacted for follow up interviews by the end of March with a hope to hire the position sometime in April 2018. Cascadia Research Collective is an equal opportunity employer. For more information on our research, see www.cascadiaresearch.org<http://www.cascadiaresearch.org>. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN PORTUGAL
by AIMM Internships 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

*DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN PORTUGAL* *BACKGROUND: *The Marine Environment Research Association - AIMM, 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). This project aims to obtain baseline information on species occurrence, behavior, 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 Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), and Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), although other species such as Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) and Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) can also be sighted. AIMM Interns are young, 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. Interns have the additional option to enrich their time with AIMM by beginning or improving their SCUBA skills with a PADI-certified instructor. *WHERE:* Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal *WHEN:* The field season lasts from May 1 - October 31, 2017. The minimum internship attendance is 7 days, preferably starting on a Monday. *FIELDWORK: *The field trips are conducted in AIMM's research vessel, Ketos, or in opportunistic platforms (commercial dolphin-watching boats). Fieldwork is dependent on weather conditions and seat availability in the dolphin-watching boats. Field days can be intense, especially in the peak of summer, but are fulfilling and good fun. The interns 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 photo to photo-identification, acoustic recording, 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. *INTERNSHIP 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 in the Algarve. This internship requires a monetary contribution which is used to off-set the cost of accommodation and running a non-profit. For more information on internship fees for the 2017 season, please contact: interns(a)aimm-portugal.org *Included* in the fee is: · Accommodation in the research house; · Transportation to/from the marina; · Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner); · Fieldwork in the research vessel or commercial dolphin-watching vessels. *Not included* in the fee is: · Transportation to/from Albufeira; · Meals in restaurants and snacks; · Free time activities; · Personal insurance (all participants should have health and/or travel insurance); · Personal expenses. *INTERNS ARE EXPECTED TO:* · Be above the age of 16; · 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 7 days. *Preference will be given* to those who have: · Relevant marine mammal field experience · Working experience on research vessels · Experience working from dolphin/whale watching platforms · Experience in photo-identification · Professional cameras that can be used for photo-ID · Availability to stay for longer periods of time *INTERNSHIP APPLICATION: * Applicants should fill up the online application at: http://www.aimmportugal.org/#!internship-aimm/cw7b After the confirmation e-mail, send your Resume/CV with updated photo and personal statement on which are your expectations and why do you want to work with AIMM to: interns(a)aimm-portugal.org with the subject “Internship 2017”. Applicants will be contacted to arrange internship dates and 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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Postdoc or PhD studentship: fur seal genomics
by Joe Hoffman 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

An outstanding opportunity is available either for a postdoc (��3.5 years) or for a Ph.D. studentship (3 years) 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. The project runs from now until 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 successful candidate 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. We will collect highly detailed observational and biometric time-series data from mother-offspring pairs in two neighbouring colonies of high and low social density. We will then dissect apart the mechanistic underpinnings of fitness variation using a combination of endocrinological and immunological profiling, gene expression profiling, high-density SNP genotyping and methylation profiling. The result will be an unprecedentedly detailed understanding of the behavioural, physiological and genetic mechanisms underpinning fitness variation in a wild vertebrate, which will have important implications for understanding ecological and evolutionary dynamics as well as adaptation to climate change. Postdoc applicants: We seek a bright and highly motivated postdoc with a strong PhD in a relevant topic (e.g. population genetics, behavioural genetics, evolutionary or conservation genomics). We are looking for two main attributes in particular: (i) The candidate must have a deep understanding as well as practical experience of working with genomic data (experience of gene expression profiling and / or whole-genome resequencing would be particularly desirable) and be proficient in writing custom scripts and working in Unix and R; (ii) As the project involves two field seasons at South Georgia in the South Atlantic, the candidate would ideally also have experience of fieldwork with vertebrates. Experience of working with long-term individual-based datasets from wild animal populations would be advantageous but is not a requirement. The candidate should be able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a high standard of spoken and written English is expected. Ph.D. applicants: Bright and highly motivated Ph.D. candidates should hold a B.Sc. or equivalent in a relevant topic (e.g. population genetics, behavioural genetics, evolutionary or conservation genomics). An M.Sc. would also be advantageous but is not necessary. Strong quantitative skills (including proficiency in R) as well as practical experience of working with next generation sequence data (e.g. gene expression profiling or related approaches) would be desirable, but training can be provided. The candidate should also be able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a high standard of spoken and written English is expected. The working environment: The successful candidate will join the Hoffman lab, a young and dynamic group comprising three 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 successful candidate 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, UK. 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 successful candidate 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, equal opportunities 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 (Postdoc 100%, PhD studentship 65%) 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) for monitoring purposes only, please clearly state your nationality, age, sex, and where you saw the position advertised. All materials should be e-mailed as a single PDF to: claudia.petersen(a)uni-bielefeld.de with 'Postdoc / PhD studentship application' (delete as applicable) in the subject line. Incomplete or incorrectly formatted applications will not be considered. The application deadline is April 14th 2018 and interviews will take place shortly thereafter. We would ideally like the successful candidate to start before July 1st, 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. Note: this position is being re-advertised due to a limited response to our posting of December 2017. 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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Vacancies for MMOs & PAM operators resident in Eastern Mediterranean
by Recruitment 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Dear MMOs and PAM Operators, OSC has short-term and long-term contract opportunities for MMOs and PAMOs based locally in the Eastern Mediterranean. Opportunities for MMOs and PAMOs in other geographical locations arise periodically, so general applications are always welcome, but residents in Eastern Mediterranean countries should indicate this at the beginning of email responses, as these applications will be prioritised. If you are interested and available, and not already on OSC's database, please provide copies of your CV, passport, driving licence (probably not needed, but useful for future reference), offshore survival and medical certificates, MMO and/or PAM and degree certificates. For documents not already in electronic format, please scan these, as photographs of documents are not often accepted. Please use relevant software programmes to minimise any scanned file sizes so that they remain clearly legible, yet easy for us to share by email with stakeholders. Please apply by email only to recruitment(a)osc.co.uk; recruitment enquiries to other OSC email addresses will not be considered. Also, elsewhere, permanent employment positions have been advertised for Trainee Consultant, Graduate Research Assistant (RA), Report Writer (Management Position), and Graduate Marine Biologist/Oceanographer, and applications for these positions are currently being reviewed, so interested candidates should apply soonest. Further details are available on various online locations and social media and on our website: http://www.osc.co.uk/careers Please feel free to circulate this email amongst colleagues seeking contract (freelance) and permanent employment. Thanks and kind regards, --- Recruitment Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) Spott Road, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1RR, Scotland, UK T: +44 (0)1368 865 722 W: www.osc.co.uk

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Marine biologist job vacancy (Ocean Science Consulting Ltd.)
by Sophie Cox 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Dear Marmam members, Ocean Science Consulting (OSC) Limited seeks to expand its Dunbar-based UK team. Applications are invited for a full-time, marine biologist/oceanographer. This is an industry scientist, not academic position. The role involves working primarily in OSC's Research & Development (R&D) wing, although suitable candidates may also be considered for a combination of research/consultancy, and offshore duties. OSC is an international research and technology-focused marine science company involved principally in global supply of underwater noise measurement and modelling, marine mammal detection, and risk mitigation services. OSC reinvests > 80% of profits into Research & Development (R&D), orientated primarily towards high-level research on the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and other marine life interactions with offshore installations, improving marine mammal and environmental monitoring standards worldwide, and underwater noise. This has resulted in several peer-reviewed publications (www.osc.co.uk/publications-and-press-covers<http://www.osc.co.uk/publications-and-press-covers>) and a non-profit book entitled the Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook (www.pelagicpublishing.com/the-marine-mammal-observer-and-passive-acoustic-m…<http://www.pelagicpublishing.com/the-marine-mammal-observer-and-passive-aco…>. OSC seeks a motivated and career-driven individual to become a valued member of this highly successful research team, responsible for data preparation and collection, performing analysis and literature reviews, preparation of clients' confidential reports, and peer-reviewed papers. Prior fieldwork experience is desired, not necessarily in the field of marine mammals; however, a genuine interest in marine mammals, and a willingness to learn are essential. Previous Marine Mammal Observer (MMO), and/or Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) qualifications are not necessary, but if form part of previous experience, facilitate possibility of offshore work in a range of sectors (www.osc.co.uk/sectors/<http://www.osc.co.uk/sectors/>). Do not apply if you are easily prone to seasickness or are unfit medically. The full job description can be found on; http://www.osc.co.uk/careers/vacancies/ If interested, please send a CV and cover letter to: publications(a)osc.co.uk<mailto:publications@osc.co.uk>. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please activate a return/read receipt function on the email application, as high volume of applicants is anticipated. Note: as part of the interview process, short-listed candidates will be required to perform written, numerical, and skill-based tests on the basis on information presented in their CVs. Application deadline: 1 May 2018 Kind Regards, OSC Recruitment Team

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