July 2018 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Cetacean Research/Field Training in Comoros Islands, Indian Ocean
by aylin akkaya 13 Jul '18

13 Jul '18

Cetacean Research/Field Training in Comoros Islands, Indian Ocean Moidjio C.R.C.A.D. (Centre for Research Conservation and Devolpment) and the Marine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) are happy to announce the upcoming cetacean research and field training in the Comoros Island, Indian Ocean. The training is going to take place between 15th September 2018 and 15th October 2018. Joining our team of international researchers is a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain important scientific, analysing and conservation skills in the marine mammal research field. Patners involved: Moidjio C.R.C.A.D. is the host organisation and is a French/Comorian research and conseration centre based in the Comoros islands. It primary aim is conservation through science and help to the development of local initiatives for the sustainable use of biodiversity. This translates by putting together scientific programs on several taxa that will help to conserve ecosystems and the incredible biodiversity of Comoros islands. Moidjio C.R.C.A.D. works on marine mammals, marine turtles, costal environment, Livingstone bats, Lemurs, tropical forests and sustainable agriculture. Our key species is the humpback whales that migrate in the area for breeding and nursing, but we also focus on other species such as False killer whales, Beaked whales, spinner dolphins and pantropical spotted dolphins.The Marine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) was founded in 2015 in Turkey, realising the important knowledge and conservation gap on cetaceans and is conducting scientific research and conservation actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea since then. We address questions about marine mammals' abundance, distribution and behaviour, to define critical habitats and investigate the impact of major threats. In addition to our research effort, our attention also focuses on the promotion and implementation of awareness initiatives targeted at the local communities particularly youth. Training We will provide lectures, workshops and fieldwork training in:* Observation and identification of various cetacean species* Abundance and distribution of cetaceans* Behavioural observations* Acoustics using PAMGuard and Raven Pro.* Photo-ID and Discovery software* Scientific data analysis* ArcGIS mapping software* Theodolite operation Accomodation & Facilities Basic accommodation in the village of Chindini and local food prepared by our own Comorian cook, are included in the participation fee. Volunteers will have a bed in a shared room with access to a communal kitchen and bathroom. The place is located in Chindini village in the South of Grande Comore. There are plenty of outdoor activities to choose such us hiking, snorkling, lying on sandy beaches and birdwatching. On the weekends, you will have free time to travel across the country and visit the nearby attractions. Project FeeThe project partcipation fee is 900 pound/month which includes:* Accommodation* Food (3 meals a day) only local food.* Entire trainings* Field work* Use of the equipments* Project related transportation within the country* Development village fee. Not included in the fee is:* Transportation to/from Comoros Islands* Off programs activities.* Visa (30 Euros on arrival)* All participants should have health and/or travel insurance*** Certificate of Participation will be provided after the training. How to ApplyPlease send your CV and cover letter to akkayaaylinn(a)gmail.com, and explain the reasons why you would be the perfect asset for our team of researchers and which goals you hope to achieve with us! If you wish to have more info about the work of the researchers follow us here:www.dmad.org.trhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-wambergue-7baa8b44… DMADforNAture

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Funding Opportunity
by Tim Werner 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

Please see this funding opportunity for assessment and mitigation of marine mammal bycatch in developing country fisheries: http://bycatch.org/sites/default/files/GlobalFundAnnouncementFinal_0.pdf Timothy B. Werner, PhD Senior Scientist, and Director, Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life New England Aquarium 02110-3399 USA Tel.: 617-226-2137 Website: www.bycatch.org

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Warning: predatory publishing scam
by Phillip Clapham - NOAA Federal 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

A colleague alerted me to this today... a predatory publisher has taken original articles from PLoS One, stripped the citations, and packaged them in a book entitled "An Integrated Study Of Marine Mammals". Consequently, it looks like the citation for these papers is this fraudulent book. The authors (at least the ones I know) were not contacted nor did they give permission. The book is for sale at $107 a copy on Amazon (who I've contacted to make them aware of the issue); the publisher itself is charging $150 a copy. Here's the publisher link... as you can see, they do this a lot: https://www.syrawoodpublishinghouse.com/homes/books_description?book_id=2128 The "editor" of this volume appears to be completely fictitious. Below is a listing of first authors and subjects from the 20 chapters of this book... if you've published in PLoS One lately, and you recognize the first authorship, there's a good chance you're in here. Benoit-Bird: pelagic ecosystems Meager: marine mammal mortality Christensen: Recovery trends Sterling: fur seal migration Gowan: right whales Baker: Predator-prey interactions Braulik: Indus dolphin Carroll: right whales and whaling Double: Pygmy blue whales Matthews: right whale monitoring Apprill: humpback whale bacteria Amaral: Clymene dolphin McMahon: elephant seals Schorr: Ziphius diving Wilson: harbor seal foraging Silva: Bayesian state-space models Deng: sonar systems and marine mammals Aguilar: Nitrogen stable isotopes Peterson: PCB concentrations Maniscalco: Steller sea lion natality On a related and more humorous note, my dog recently succeeded in publishing a paper in a predatory journal, co-authored with another dog and a chicken: A. Wünderlandt, O. Doll and G. Usalida. 2018. Solicitation of patient consent for bilateral orchiectomy in male canids: Time to rethink the obligatory paradigm. *Examines in Marine Biology and Oceanography* 2(1): 1-2, doi:10.31031/EIMBO.2018.02.000528. Reprint available on request...! -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Leader, Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program Marine Mammal Laboratory Alaska Fisheries Science Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115, USA tel 206 526 4037 email phillip.clapham(a)noaa.gov

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Multiple uses of cetaceans as a contribution for a national database
by Renata Emin 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

Dear MARMAM community, The Aquatic Mammal Study Group of Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (GEMAM/MPEG), in Belém, Pará, Brazil, is searching for literature and published data on multiple uses of cetaceans (food, bait, love charms, talismans, medicine, etc.) as a contribution for a national database. It is also aimed to supply data to international datasets already existing or under construction. In this context, we are pleased to announce the publication of the following manuscripts relate to the subject and now available online: Siciliano, S., Viana, M. C., Emin-Lima, R. & Bonvicino, C. R. (2018). Dolphins, Love and Enchantment: Tracing the Use of Cetacean Products in Brazil. Frontiers in Marine Science, 5(107) Abstract – The production of love charms is very active throughout Brazil. Products investigated were proved to be Guiana dolphins (*Sotalia guianensis*) in the Amazon Estuary, Pará and Maranhão. By contrast, products on sale in Rio de Janeiro are fake, as evidenced by further analyses of the genetic markers which were attributable to various breeds of pig (*Sus scrofa*). https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2018.00107/full and Barbosa-Filho, M. L. V., Barreto, R. M. F., Siciliano, S., Seminara, C. I. & Costa-Neto, E. M. (2018). Use of cetaceans as bait in Southern Bahia, Brazil, by expert fishermen that market shark fins: A lucrative trade and two threatened zoological groups. Ethnobiology Letters, 9(2), 12-18. Abstract – This study shows the interrelation of people’s use of two zoological groups: cetaceans as bait, which represents a threat to the group, and sharks for commercialization, a group in which 75% of species are endangered. It shows the ecological impacts of these interactions. Protection measures will only be effective when they approach the local culture in an integrated manner by considering traditional customs that have developed from centuries of exploitation. http://ojs.ethnobiology.org/index.php/ebl/article/view/953 For more information about our search please contact: *Renata Emin-Lima* E-mail: sotalias(a)gmail.com *Renata Emin-Lima* Bolsista Programa de Capacitação Institucional (PCI/CNPq) Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (MPEG) CZO – Mastozoologia, Assistente de Curadoria - ordens Cetartiodactyla e Sirenia & Grupo de Estudos de Mamíferos Aquáticos da Amazônia (GEMAM) Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém, Pará, Brasil 66077-830 *+55 91 3075-6135* *+55 91 98226-5005* e-mail: sotalias(a)gmail.com Skype: renataemin CV Lattes <http://lattes.cnpq.br/9249838863447997>

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DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN PORTUGAL
by AIMM Internships 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

*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, 2018. 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 2018 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: www.aimmportugal.org/dolphin-research-internship AIMM will send a confirmation e-mail with all the details about the internship and asking for your Resume/CV, motivation letter (small statement on which are your expectations and why do you want to work with AIMM) and the period of time that you want do the program. OR Applicants should send an e-mail to: interns(a)aimm-portugal.org, with the subject “*DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP*”. You will receive and e-mail with the availability 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* Website: www.aimmportugal.org Youtube: https://Youtube/AIMMPortugal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIMM.org/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/aimmportugal_org Twitter: https://twitter.com/AIMMPortugal

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Predatory publishing
by Phillip Clapham - NOAA Federal 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

As a follow-up to my post about predatory publishing, I contacted the editor of PLoS One (from which all the articles in the book were taken) and this was his response: "The CC BY license under which we publish our content does allow reuse and repackaging content, also for commercial purposes. The license does however also provide the requirement for an attribution, see here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Some of the requirements appear to be met, as for example it appears as if PLOS ONE is mentioned in the book as origin of the material used (though it seems not on individual chapters), and author names and titles of the papers remain the same. I am no lawyer myself, and our legal department has been looking into the matter as well from our perspective. As authors of the works used you may possibly have different legal recourses, and an expert could confirm if that is the case. " The book includes a "Permissions" page which cites PLoS One, but the original citations have been stripped from each paper. The text also strongly implies that authors have "contributed" to the book, which obviously they have not. For me, the fact that they explicitly allow repackaging of content provides a pretty good reason not to publish in PLoS One. I am interested as to whether other journals' Open Access policies are similar to that of PLoS One, and I have enquired with the Royal Society of London (for which I was an Associate Editor for many years). The "Permissions" page of the book also gives great praise to the publishers, including noting that the "designing team" carefully scrutinized images to come up with the best cover for this marine mammal book - a cover which includes, front and center, a turtle. On a happier note, I've been deluged with requests for reprints of my dog's latest paper! -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Leader, Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program Marine Mammal Laboratory Alaska Fisheries Science Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115, USA tel 206 526 4037 email phillip.clapham(a)noaa.gov

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Marine mammals of the Holarctic
by Артемьева Света 10 Jul '18

10 Jul '18

Dear colleagues: We hereby inform you that we extended thesis submission for the X International Conference "Marine mammals of the Holarctic" dedicated to the memory of Professor Alexei Vladimirovich Yablokov, until July 15, 2018. Publication of abstracts is possible only if the registration fee is paid till July 31, 2018. Extended Materials are prepared and submitted in accordance with the required Guidance before July 31, approved by the Organizing Committee and not requiring significant revision or editing, will be included into the 1st volume of the Collection of Conference Papers, the electronic version of which is planned to be published in early 2019 . Materials requiring substantial revision and/or editing will be included on the 2nd volume of the Collection of Conference Papers, electronic version of which is planned to be released in the second half of 2019. All Extended Materials should be submitted before October 31, 2018. Registration of participants and submission of the abstracts and extended materials to the Collection of Scientific Papers are accomplished through the web http://marmam.ru/en/conference/mmg-x/. You can find extended Materials from the previous Conferences here: http://marmam.ru/en/conference/. See the preliminary Conference program on web-page: http://marmam.ru/en/conference/program/.

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New publication on baleen whale distribution revealed by OBS network in the Indian Ocean
by Flore SAMARAN 10 Jul '18

10 Jul '18

Dear MarMam'ers We are pleased to announce the recent publication in DSR II of our paper entitled " [ https://scholar.google.fr/scholar?oi=bibs&cluster=1612221188500812328&btnI=… | Baleen Whale distribution and seasonal occurrence Revealed By An Ocean Bottom Seismometer Network In The Western Indian Ocean ] " Richard Dréo, Léa Bouffaut, Emmanuelle Leroy, Guilhem Barruold, Flore Samaran DOI information: 10.1016/j.dsr2.2018.04.005 [ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2018.04.005 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2018.04.005 ] Abstract : >From the acoustic data acquired by the RHUM-RUM (Réunion Hotspot and Upper Mantle Réunions Unterer Mantel) Ocean Bottom Seismometer (OBS) network between October 2012 and November 2013, this study revealed baleen whale occurrence in the western Indian Ocean (IO). Low-frequency songs from three species (Antarctic Blue Whales, Pygmy Blue Whales and Fin Whales) as well as P-calls (or Spot-calls) from an unknown species were recorded on the dataset. The wide arrangement of the OBS network (2000 km × 2000 km) provided valuable information to draw seasonal patterns of occurrence and distribution all over the area. These species occurred sympatrically in the western IO, at least during austral autumn months emphasizing the importance of this region for these populations. This data set helped to refine the knowledge on their spatio-temporal dis- tribution and complete the picture built by previous studies. A tighter sub-network of 8 OBSs deployed on the South West Indian Ridge provided ideal inter-sensor spacing for whale tracking. We demonstrated the capability of such array of detecting and tracking the three different whale species up to 50 km and for several hours. As a result and to understand the effect of acoustic wave propagation, songs from the tracking were described at a close and remote distance of the sensor. This work could also help to understand the local behavior of these species during austral autumn months in this area of the western Indian Ocean. Please contact the corresponding author ( richard.dreo(a)ecole-navale.fr ) or myself ( flore.samaran(a)ensta-bretagne.fr ) for a private pdf copy of this paper. Sincerely, Flore Samaran

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New Zealand Passive Acoustic Monitoring training
by Stephanie Barnicoat 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

Dear Colleagues, Seiche Training is offering a New Zealand PAM course 1-5 Oct, in Wellington, New Zealand. To work in New Zealand as a Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) operator, individuals need to complete the specified training as outlined by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. The Seiche Training New Zealand PAM course aims at providing students with the knowledge and understanding of working as a PAM operator in New Zealand waters. The course, which is consistent with the standards set out in the 2013 Code of Conduct for minimising acoustic disturbance to marine mammals from seismic survey operations, will equip delegates with a thorough understanding of the Code, as well as PAM. The course is suitable for individuals new to PAM, and personnel who wish to gain an understanding of marine mammal acoustics, as well as individuals who are currently working in the offshore industry. The course covers * Install and set up PAM equipment, * PAMguard software and configuration * Marine mammal vocalisation * Marine mammal localisation * Anthropogenic noise in the ocean * Effects of noise on marine mammals * NZ marine mammals * Deployment methods * Code of conduct * Role of NZ PAM ops * Navigation * Reporting and recording * General seismic operations and life on board. The course will have theory, class room practicals setting up PAMgaurd and localizing marine mammals. As well as a boat trip where we deploy the equipment and carry out real time monitoring. The course in total is £940. We are taking bookings, if you wish to book onto this course or require more info, please contact info(a)seichetraining.com<mailto:info@seichetraining.com> Seiche Ltd Stephanie Barnicoat Project Officer Seiche Ltd Bradworthy Industrial Estate, Langdon Road, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7SF, United Kingdom T: +44(0)1409 404050 E: s.barnicoat(a)seiche.com W: www.seiche.com Registered in England & Wales No. 3475558, Registered Office: The Custom House, The Strand, Barnstaple, Devon The information contained in this e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it, is privileged and confidential, and solely intended for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient you should not read, copy, distribute or otherwise use the information, and you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify sender immediately and delete this e-mail and attached documents.

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New paper on culling and hunting of marine mammals
by Morten Tange Olsen 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

Dear MarMam'ers We are pleased to announce the recent publication in MEPS of our paper entitled "The history and effects of seal-fishery conflicts in Denmark" on the background and effects of historic hunting and culling on seal populations Abstract Growing marine mammal populations have led to renewed conflicts with fisheries and discussions of culling as a management measure. In order to evaluate the effects of such measures, lessons from previous culling efforts and historic data on marine mammal abundance and distribution in response to different hunting and management regimes are pertinent. Here, we combined multiple data sources, including bounty data from the Danish seal culling programme of 1889 to 1927, zooarchaeological records, historical written accounts, 20th century hunting statistics on seals and recent population survey data, in order to assess the prehistoric and historic occurrence of seals in Denmark, and to evaluate the effects of hunting and culling on seal populations, as well as its efficacy as a mitigation measure in seal-fisheries conflicts. We found that past conflicts were driven primarily by developments of passive fishing gear technology in the late 19th century, and that—contrary to several modern interpretations—the primary motivation for culling was damage to catch and gear, not resource competition. Furthermore, we demonstrate that it took decades of heavy-handed culling to minimize the historic seal-fisheries conflicts. Moreover, the culling programme should be regarded in a broader context, where preceding hunting had already decimated grey seal stocks, and subsequent hunting led to an all-time low of a few thousand harbour seals in the early 1970s. We recommend that 21st century seal-fisheries conflicts, debates and associated management decisions should be seen in a historical context, and that there should be an aim Citation Olsen MT, Galatius A, Härkönen T (2018) The history of human exploitation and seal-fishery conflicts in Denmark. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 595: 233–243, doi: 10.3354/meps12510 https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v595/p233-243/ Best Morten Morten Tange Olsen Assistant Professor Curator of Marine Mammals Natural History Museum of Denmark Section for Evolutionary Genomics University of Copenhagen Øster Voldgade 5-7 1350 Copenhagen K Denmark morten.olsen(a)snm.ku.dk (+45)42661525 http://snm.ku.dk/

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