August 2018 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

New Publication: High-quality whole-genome sequence of an abundant Holarctic odontocete, the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
by Marijke Autenrieth 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

Dear Colleagues, my co-authors and I are pleased to announce that our paper, previously online at BioRxiv, is now available online on Molecular Ecology Resources: High-quality whole-genome sequence of an abundant Holarctic odontocete, the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) Marijke Autenrieth, Stefanie Hartmann, Ljerka Lah, Anna Roos, Alice Dennis, Ralph Tiedemann doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.12932 This Whole Genome Shotgun project has been deposited at DDBJ/ENA/GenBank under the accession PKGA00000000. The version described in this paper is version PKGA01000000. The draft annotation is deposited to Dryad (doi:10.5061/dryad.vr021gq). Abstract: The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is a highly mobile cetacean found across the Northern hemisphere. It occurs in coastal waters and inhabits basins that vary broadly in salinity, temperature and food availability. These diverse habitats could drive subtle differentiation among populations, but examination of this would be best conducted with a robust reference genome. Here, we report the first harbour porpoise genome, assembled de novo from an individual originating in the Kattegat Sea (Sweden). The genome is one of the most complete cetacean genomes currently available, with a total size of 2.39 Gb and 50% of the total length found in just 34 scaffolds. Using 122 of the longest scaffolds, we were able to show high levels of synteny with the genome of the domestic cattle (Bos taurus). Our draft annotation comprises 22,154 predicted genes, which we further annotated through matches to the NCBI nucleotide database, GO categorization and motif prediction. Within the predicted genes, we have confirmed the presence of >20 genes or gene families that have been associated with adaptive evolution in other cetaceans. Overall, this genome assembly and draft annotation represent a crucial addition to the genomic resources currently available for the study of porpoises and Phocoenidae evolution, phylogeny and conservation. The paper is available online here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1755-0998.12932 Kind regards, Marijke Autenrieth -- Marijke Autenrieth, M.Sc. PhD student phone: 0049-(0)-331-977-5586 mobile: 0049-176-81308823 email: marauten(a)uni-potsdam.de web: https://mammalsevolve.wordpress.com/ Universität Potsdam Evolutionsbiologie Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 14476 Golm

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Release of ANSI standard - Procedure for Determining Audiograms in Toothed Whales through Evoked Potential Methods
by Dorian Houser 12 Aug '18

12 Aug '18

To the MARMAM community - This post announces that in June 2018 the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) published an ANSI standard entitled, "Procedure for Determining Audiograms in Toothed Whales through Evoked Potential Methods (ANSI/ASA S3/SC1.6-2018)." The new ANSI standard describes procedures for measuring auditory evoked potential (AEP) audiograms in odontocete cetaceans and provide recommendations in the areas of: • General equipment requirements • Stimulus waveforms for measuring hearing thresholds • Acoustic stimulus waveform calibration • Threshold estimation methods • Results reporting formats • Modulation rate transfer function determination • Background noise considerations • Testing arrangements, including types of electrodes and their placement. There are numerous variations in AEP methods used to test toothed whale hearing that result in variable threshold measurements across species (and even within the same individual). The purpose of ANSI/ASA S3/SC1.6-2018 is to standardize methods such that the results of AEP hearing tests are comparable across laboratories and researchers. Ultimately, this should facilitate the incorporation of AEP hearing data into environmental stewardship efforts related to ocean noise issues. The standard can be obtained from the Acoustical Society of America Standards Store (https://acousticalsociety.org/standards/) As a reminder for those of you that are members of the Acoustical Society of America, you are entitled to five free standards downloads per year. Sincerely, Dorian Houser -- Dorian S. Houser, Ph.D. Director of Biologic and Bioacoustic Research Interim Director of Environmental Stewardship National Marine Mammal Foundation 877-360-5527 ext.112 dorian.houser(a)nmmfoundation.org

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CRRU Summer Field Courses 2018
by Dr Kevin Robinson 12 Aug '18

12 Aug '18

We still have some remaining places available on the Cetacean Research & Rescue Units 2018 Whales and dolphins of the Moray Firth field project in Scotland (full details at: http://www.crru.org.uk/join_the_team.asp) Our 12 day field teams are run in the form of a formal training / educational programme, with structured lectures, seminars and presentations by the research team, practical training in field methodologies and data collection and analysis, and of course direct participation in the research, education and rescue work of this dynamic and outgoing conservation charity. The cost for a 12 day internship in 2018 is £1150, and this will cover you for full board (all your accommodation and food costs), full equipment for boat work etc and ALL associated field costs during your stay with us in the picturesque heritage fishing village of Gardenstown, near Banff, in Aberdeenshire. You'll simply need to arrange your own travel itinerary to Banff, Scotland (nearest airport Dyce, Aberdeen, approx. 1½ hours from the field base by coach) plus any personal spending money. For full details, please visit the CRRU project page at www.crru.org.uk/join_the_team.asp <http://www.crru.org.uk/join_the_team.asp> , or email us directly at info(a)crru.org.uk <mailto:info@crru.org.uk> for further information and a pdf copy of the full Project Briefing and booking/application form. For a list of scientific publications and reports by the CRRU research team, see: www.crru.org.uk/publications.asp With all best wishes and thanks Dr. Kevin Robinson Director, CRRU <mailto:kev.robinson@crru.org.uk> kev.robinson(a)crru.org.uk Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit, PO Box 11307, Banff, AB45 3WB, Scotland, UK | ( +44 (0)1261 851696 | <http://www.crru.org.uk/> www.crru.org.uk Whale and Dolphin Research | Environmental Educational Outreach | Marine Wildlife Rescue | Consultancy | MMO Services Recognised Scottish Charity No. SC035473 <http://www.facebook.com/crru.org.uk> <http://www.twitter.com/crru> <https://www.youtube.com/c/CrruOrgUk_CRRU> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/cetacean-research-&-rescue-unit-crru-> P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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PSO / MMO Training in Long Beach, CA October 6-7
by Angela Bostwick 11 Aug '18

11 Aug '18

MPSC is holding a training course in Long Beach, CA which provides Protected Species Observer (also known as Marine Mammal Observer) certification on October 6-7. This class will include a whale-watching trip with the Aquarium of the Pacific in southern California, an area which hosts an incredible diversity of marine mammals. Potential sightings include fin whales, gray whales, mink whales, sea lions, and Risso's, common, bottlenose, and Pacific white-sided dolphins. This will provide experience in locating and identifying protected species at sea, as well as practice in methods for professional wildlife photography. This training is approved by the federal agencies Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement to provide Protected Species Observer certification for seismic surveys, and is often accepted in various other industries and regions where mitigation for protected species is needed. PSOs monitor for marine mammals and sea turtles, and advise on the measures required to reduce impacts to the animals worldwide. The course examines the regulations for reducing impacts to marine mammals and sea turtles, how to visually locate and identify the animals, and objectively documenting animal behavior. Course cost includes various identification guides and regulatory documents (yours to keep), lunch each day, advice on applying to PSO positions, the cruise to the marine sanctuary, and the professional certification. Additional information may be found on the MPSC website at http://www.protectedspeciesobservers.com/, by contacting me at ABostwick(a)PSOCertifications.com, or by phone at 832-523-2402. Thank you, Angela Bostwick Founder / Marine Protected Species Consulting ProtectedSpeciesObservers.com https://Facebook.com/ProtectedSpeciesObservers/

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New humpback whale sighting in the Spanish Mediterranean (Cartagena)
by Pauline Gauffier 10 Aug '18

10 Aug '18

Dear colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the unusual sighting of a humpback whale in the Spanish Mediterranean, near Cabo Tiñoso, Cartagena (roughly 37°32N / 001°07W). This might be the first local sighting of this species, although sightings of humpback whales have occurred almost annually in the Mediterranean Sea for the last decade. The animal, which is believed to be a juvenile individual, was first spotted by the Monitoring Service of Cabo Tiñoso MPA on the 5th of August, extremely close to shore. It has then been observed daily in the same area during the following 3 days, until the 8th of August. The animal was observed very close to the cliffs and up to a few miles offshore, an area of submarine canyons, home to several cetacean species including deep divers. It was displaying very intense surface activity, both in the presence of recreational vessels and by itself (some videos were filmed from the shore). The whale watching company Cetáceos y Navegación was able to get decent pictures of the fluke and dorsal fin that can be seen on the company's Facebook page. https://m.facebook.com/cetaceosynavegacion/photos/pcb.10155472754761576/101… https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155472754556576&id=223242901575&set… High resolution images have been submitted to the North Atlantic Humpback Whale Catalogue, and matching is currently in progress. Some observers reported a strong fish smell although no surface feeding was directly observed and there are numerous observations of the whale breaching continuously for several minutes. To my knowledge, the whale has not been seen again since it was last spotted on the 8th of August. I would be grateful if I could receive an update in case someone spots the animal somewhere else. Cheers, Pauline Gauffier Reserva Marina de Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas, Spain

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New paper using eDNA to study population genetic structure of harbor porpoise in Alaska
by Kim M Parsons 10 Aug '18

10 Aug '18

We are pleased to announce our recent publication in Royal Society Open Science using eDNA to generate population level sequence data to address the population structure of harbor porpoise in southeast Alaska. Link to the full manuscript can be found here: http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/cgi/content/abstract/rsos.180537 *Abstract:* Determining management units for natural populations is critical for effective conservation and management. However, collecting the requisite tissue samples for population genetic analyses remains the primary limiting factor for a number of marine species. The harbour porpoise (/Phocoena phocoena/), one of the smallest cetaceans in the Northern Hemisphere, is a primary example. These elusive, highly mobile small animals confound traditional approaches of collecting tissue samples for genetic analyses, yet their nearshore habitat makes them highly vulnerable to fisheries by-catch and the effects of habitat degradation. By exploiting the naturally shed cellular material in seawater and the power of next-generation sequencing, we develop a novel approach for generating population specific mitochondrial sequence data from environmental DNA (eDNA) using surface seawater samples. Indications of significant genetic differentiation within a currently recognized management stock highlights the need for dedicated eDNA sampling throughout the population’s range in southeast Alaska. This indirect sampling tactic for characterizing stock structure of small and endangered marine mammals has the potential to revolutionize population assessment for otherwise inaccessible marine taxa. Cheers, Kim -- Kim M. Parsons, Ph.D. Research Biologist Marine Mammal Laboratory NOAA, Alaska Fisheries Science Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 AND Conservation Genetics NOAA, Northwest Fisheries Science Center 2725 Montlake Blvd E Seattle, WA 98112 cell phone 206 661 5446 lab phone 206 302 2428 kim.parsons(a)noaa.gov http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/personnel/nmmlprofile.php?name=Kim.Parsons https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=8unbZEYAAAAJ&view_op=list_w… [NGOS - Government Contractor for Marine Mammal Laboratory, AFSC NOAA] "There is no science without fancy, and no art without facts." S.J. Gould

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New publication: Artisanal fisheries depredation by bottlenose dolphins in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico...
by Eduardo Morteo 09 Aug '18

09 Aug '18

Dear MARMAM Readers, On behalf of my co-authors, I am pleased to share our recent publication, which will be available in the next issue of Aquatic Mammals: Rechimont M.E., Lara-Domínguez A.L., Morteo E., Martínez-Serrano I., Equihua M. En prensa. Depredation by coastal bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico in relation to fishing techniques. Aquatic Mammals 44(5):458-470. ISSN: 1996-7292, doi: 10.1578/AM.44.5.2018.458 Abstract: Cetacean–fishery interactions are a recurring problem. These interactions are conflict prone, especially between fishers and those seeking marine mammal conservation. In the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, a large fleet of artisanal fisheries operates using a range of different techniques. We recorded 90 fishing operations in two different fishing areas of Veracruz, Mexico, between 2009- 2010 and 2014-2015, assessing whether dolphin interaction negatively affects fish catch and fish gear. These potential impacts were evaluated using three generalized linear models (GLMs) hypothesizing that (1) depredation decreases catch per unit effort (CPUE), (2) the predator presence modifies catch composition, and (3) prey species presence increases the likelihood of depredation. Of the gillnet hauls analyzed, 27 were subject to depredation by bottlenose dolphins, despite conditions and fishing methods varying among sites. Higher CPUE attracts larger pods, but a negative effect by depredation was not detected. We also found that depredation probability increased when there were higher capture volumes, when mackerels and jacks were present, and when operations were most southwesterly. Despite the short distance (< 80 km) between sites, we found that bottlenose dolphins on each site displayed different feeding behaviors towards fishing nets. Regarding conservation, bycatch caused by dolphins does not seem to be problematic. In fact, the increase in boat traffic and declining prey abundances due to overfishing could be the main causes of fishers’ economic loss. Dolphin–fishery interactions may not represent an actual challenge for marine conservation managers, but stakeholders, fisheries, and governmental institutions should be aware that diminishing returns due to overfishing could exacerbate the apparently false notion of dolphins competing for the fish. Key Words: catch composition, fishing gear, CPUE, interactions, PNSAV-Marine Protected Area, Veracruz Please email me if you want to have an advanced "In press" copy of the manuscript at: eduardo.morteo(a)gmail.com <mailto:eduardo.morteo@gmail.com> Thanks! Eduardo Morteo, Dr. Head Researcher Level C Marine Mammal Laboratory (LabMMar, IIB-ICIMAP) Institute of Biological Research Universidad Veracruzana Calle Dr. Castelazo Ayala S/N, Col. Industrial Ánimas, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, CP 91190. Ph/Tel: +52 (228) 841 89 00 E-mail: emorteo(a)uv.mx http://www.uv.mx/personal/emorteo/ http://uv-mx.academia.edu/EMorteo https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eduardo_Morteo/?ev=hdr_xprf http://scholar.google.com.mx/citations?user=fDUl-IIAAAAJ

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FW: ESR: Call for Submission to Theme Sections; Impact Factor, Reviews, List of #OA MarMam Papers
by Godley, Brendan 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Dear Colleagues (please forward widely) I just wanted to share some info (4 points below) about one of marine mammal conservation research’s favourite journals- Endangered Species Research (ESR), (companion journal to Mar Ecol Prog Series). https://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-home/ 1. Theme Sections: To help consolidate the position of the journal we are launching 4 Special Theme Section in the coming weeks with deadline for submission end 2018 and early 2019. These will all be fully peer reviewed but seek to gather cogent bodies of work around large and/or emerging areas of conservation research. All submissions are welcome. Please let me know the rough title of any paper you would like to submit and when it may be received. As you will see they are all of clear interest to our community. So please forward to your networks and share widely. 1. “Drones in Conservation Research” 2. “Marine Pollution and Endangered Species” 3. “Biologging for Conservation” 4. “Marine Vertebrate Bycatch: Problems and Solutions” Info on previous Special Theme Sections here: https://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/ 2. Impact Factor: ESR now has an ISI Impact Factor of 2.3. Modest, but rising from 1.8 last year and 1.4 the year before! I have inserted a table below contextualized where we have reached and where our trajectory might be. This is a result of great support from this community as authors, reviewers and editors. So thank you! Conservation Biology 5.890 Biological Conservation 4.660 Conservation Physiology 3.460 Aquatic Conservation 2.988 Animal Conservation 2.889 Biodiversity and Conservation 2.828 Oryx 2.333 Endangered Species Research 2.312 Environmental Conservation 2.293 Marine Ecology Progress Series 2.276 Advances in Marine Biology 2.225 Marine Biology 2.215 3. Reviews: For an open access journal of its standing, we still have fewer integrative reviews than we might. I am always open to suggestions. 4. Marine Mammal Papers: ESR is host to a great many excellent marine mammal papers (>>100 since 2014). I append below a list of recent ones with URL to OA papers. Please review the list and diffuse through your networks so people can build on this excellent work. If anyone would like a word doc of same, contact me and it can be forwarded. With kind regards Brendan Godley (Editor in Chief) Brendan Godley Chair in Conservation Science Centre for Ecology and Conservation (CEC) University of Exeter, Penryn Campus #ExeterMarine Strategy Lead https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/marine/researchthemes/ Twitter: @BrendanGodley Twitter: @ExeterMarine I recently gave a TEDx Talk “Sea Turtles: United by Oceans” You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT3PQN9bojc ESR articles - Marine Mammals (2014-present) Forthcoming Krzystan AM, Gowan TA, Kendall WL, Martin J, Ortega-Ortiz JG, Jackson K, Knowlton AR, Naessig P, Zani M, Schulte DW, Taylor CR Characterizing residence patterns of North Atlantic right whales in the southeastern U.S. with a multistate open robust design model Prepress abstract<https://www.int-res.com/prepress/n00902.html> Bradford AL, Baird RW, Mahaffy SD, Gorgone AM, McSweeney DJ, Cullins T, Webster DL, Zerbini AN Abundance estimates for management of endangered false killer whales in the main Hawaiian Islands Prepress abstract<https://www.int-res.com/prepress/n00903.html> Rehberg M, Jemison L, Womble JN, O’Corry-Crowe G Winter movements and long-term dispersal of Steller sea lions in the Glacier Bay region of Southeast Alaska Prepress abstract<https://www.int-res.com/prepress/n00909.html> Ortega-Ortiz CD, Gómez-Muñoz VM, Gendron D Allometry and morphometry of blue whales photographed in the Gulf of California: insights into subspecies taxonomy in the Eastern North Pacific Prepress abstract<https://www.int-res.com/prepress/n00910.html> 2018 Stanistreet JE, Nowacek DP, Bell JT, Cholewiak DM, Hildebrand JA, Hodge LEW, Van Parijs SM, Read AJ Spatial and seasonal patterns in acoustic detections of sperm whales Physeter macrocephalus along the continental slope in the western North Atlantic Ocean ESR 35:1-13<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v35/p1-13/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/35/n035p001.pdf> Hunter ME, Meigs-Friend G, Ferrante JA, Takoukam Kamla A, Dorazio RM, Keith-Diagne L, Luna F, Lanyon JM, Reid JP Surveys of environmental DNA (eDNA): a new approach to estimate occurrence in Vulnerable manatee populations ESR 35:101-111<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v35/p101-111/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/35/n035p101.pdf> Varga LM, Wiggins SM, Hildebrand JA Behavior of singing fin whales Balaenoptera physalus tracked acoustically offshore of Southern California ESR 35:113-124<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v35/p113-124/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/35/n035p113.pdf> Rodríguez-Rodríguez D, Martínez-Vega J Representation and protection of threatened biodiversity by the largest Spanish regional network of protected areas ESR 35:125-139<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v35/p125-139/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/35/n035p125.pdf> Fearnbach H, Durban JW, Ellifrit DK, Balcomb KC NOTE: Using aerial photogrammetry to detect changes in body condition of endangered southern resident killer whales ESR 35:175-180<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v35/p175-180/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/35/n035p175.pdf> Laidre KL, Stern H, Born EW, Heagerty P, Atkinson S, Wiig Ø, Lunn NJ, Regehr EV, McGovern R, Dyck M Changes in winter and spring resource selection by polar bears Ursus maritimus in Baffin Bay over two decades of sea-ice loss ESR 36:1-14<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v36/p1-14/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/36/n036p001.pdf> Barlow DR, Torres LG, Hodge KB, Steel D, Baker CS, Chandler TE, Bott N, Constantine R, Double MC, Gill P, Glasgow D, Hamner RM, Lilley C, Ogle M, Olson PA, Peters C, Stockin KA, Tessaglia-Hymes CT, Klinck H Documentation of a New Zealand blue whale population based on multiple lines of evidence ESR 36:27-40<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v36/p27-40/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/36/n036p027.pdf> Cholewiak D, Clark CW, Ponirakis D, Frankel A, Hatch LT, Risch D, Stanistreet JE, Thompson M, Vu E, Van Parijs SM Communicating amidst the noise: modeling the aggregate influence of ambient and vessel noise on baleen whale communication space in a national marine sanctuary ESR 36:59-75<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v36/p59-75/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/36/n036p059.pdf> Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing the effects of anthropogenic ocean noise<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/21st-century-paradigms-for…> Nelson MA, Quakenbush LT, Mahoney BA, Taras BD, Wooller MJ Fifty years of Cook Inlet beluga whale feeding ecology from isotopes in bone and teeth ESR 36:77-87<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v36/p77-87/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/36/n036p077.pdf> Carretta JV A machine-learning approach to assign species to ‘unidentified’ entangled whales ESR 36:89-98<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v36/p89-98/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2018/36/n036p089.pdf> 2017 van der Hoop JM, Nowacek DP, Moore MJ, Triantafyllou MS Swimming kinematics and efficiency of entangled North Atlantic right whales ESR 32:1-17<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p1-17/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p001.pdf> Pagano AM, Rode KD, Cutting A, Owen MA, Jensen S, Ware JV, Robbins CT, Durner GM, Atwood TC, Obbard ME, Middel KR, Thiemann GW, Williams TM Using tri-axial accelerometers to identify wild polar bear behaviors ESR 32:19-33<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p19-33/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p019.pdf> Amano M, Kusumoto M, Abe M, Akamatsu T Long-term effectiveness of pingers on a small population of finless porpoises in Japan ESR 32:35-40<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p35-40/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p035.pdf> Small RJ, Brost B, Hooten M, Castellote M, Mondragon J Potential for spatial displacement of Cook Inlet beluga whales by anthropogenic noise in critical habitat ESR 32:43-57<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p43-57/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p043.pdf> Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing the effects of anthropogenic ocean noise<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/21st-century-paradigms-for…> Vacquié-Garcia J, Lydersen C, Marques TA, Aars J, Ahonen H, Skern-Mauritzen M, Øien N, Kovacs KM Late summer distribution and abundance of ice-associated whales in the Norwegian High Arctic ESR 32:59-70<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p59-70/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p059.pdf> Hunt TN, Bejder L, Allen SJ, Rankin RW, Hanf D, Parra GJ Demographic characteristics of Australian humpback dolphins reveal important habitat toward the southwestern limit of their range ESR 32:71-88<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p71-88/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p071.pdf> Norris TA, Littnan CL, Gulland FMD, Baker JD, Harvey JT An integrated approach for assessing translocation as an effective conservation tool for Hawaiian monk seals ESR 32:103-115<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p103-115/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p103.pdf> Redfern JV, Hatch LT, Caldow C, DeAngelis ML, Gedamke J, Hastings S, Henderson L, McKenna MF, Moore TJ, Porter MB Assessing the risk of chronic shipping noise to baleen whales off Southern California, USA ESR 32:153-167<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p153-167/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p153.pdf> Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing the effects of anthropogenic ocean noise<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/21st-century-paradigms-for…> Kuhn CE, Chumbley K, Johnson D, Fritz L A re-examination of the timing of pupping for Steller sea lions Eumetopias jubatus breeding on two islands in Alaska ESR 32:213-222<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p213-222/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p213.pdf> Pettis HM, Rolland RM, Hamilton PK, Knowlton AR, Burgess EA, Kraus SD Body condition changes arising from natural factors and fishing gear entanglements in North Atlantic right whales Eubalaena glacialis ESR 32:237-249<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p237-249/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p237.pdf> Hieb EE, Carmichael RH, Aven A, Nelson-Seely C, Taylor N Sighting demographics of the West Indian manatee Trichechus manatus in the north-central Gulf of Mexico supported by citizen-sourced data ESR 32:321-332<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p321-332/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p321.pdf> Lesage V, Omrane A, Doniol-Valcroze T, Mosnier A Increased proximity of vessels reduces feeding opportunities of blue whales in the St. Lawrence Estuary, Canada ESR 32:351-361<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p351-361/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p351.pdf> Nichol LM, Wright BM, O’Hara P, Ford JKB Risk of lethal vessel strikes to humpback and fin whales off the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada ESR 32:373-390<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p373-390/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p373.pdf> Forney KA, Southall BL, Slooten E, Dawson S, Read AJ, Baird RW, Brownell RL Jr Nowhere to go: noise impact assessments for marine mammal populations with high site fidelity ESR 32:391-413<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p391-413/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p391.pdf> Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing the effects of anthropogenic ocean noise<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/21st-century-paradigms-for…> Reinert TR, Spellman AC, Bassett BL Entanglement in and ingestion of fishing gear and other marine debris by Florida manatees, 1993 to 2012 ESR 32:415-427<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p415-427/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p415.pdf> Gomez C, Lawson J, Kouwenberg AL, Moors-Murphy H, Buren A, Fuentes-Yaco C, Marotte E, Wiersma YF, Wimmer T Predicted distribution of whales at risk: identifying priority areas to enhance cetacean monitoring in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean ESR 32:437-458<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p437-458/> | Full text in pdf 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32:507-513<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p507-513/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p507.pdf> Soldevilla MS, Hildebrand JA, Frasier KE, Aichinger Dias L, Martinez A, Mullin KD, Rosel PE, Garrison LP Spatial distribution and dive behavior of Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whales: potential risk of vessel strikes and fisheries interactions ESR 32:533-550<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p533-550/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p533.pdf> Rosenbaum HC, Kershaw F, Mendez M, Pomilla C, Leslie MS, Findlay KP, Best PB, Collins T, Vely M, Engel MH, Baldwin R, Minton G, Meÿer M, Flórez-González L, Poole MM, Hauser N, Garrigue C, Brasseur M, Bannister J, Anderson M, Olavarría C, Baker CS First circumglobal assessment of Southern Hemisphere humpback whale mitochondrial genetic variation and implications for management ESR 32:551-567<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p551-567/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/32/n032p551.pdf> Wallace BP, Brosnan T, McLamb D, Rowles T, Ruder E, Schroeder B, Schwacke L, Stacy B, Sullivan L, Takeshita R, Wehner D OVERVIEW: Effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on protected marine species ESR 33:1-7<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v33/p1-7/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/33/n033p001.pdf> Takeshita R, Sullivan L, Smith C, Collier T, Hall A, Brosnan T, Rowles T, Schwacke L REVIEW: The Deepwater Horizon oil spill marine mammal injury assessment ESR 33:95-106<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v33/p95-106/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/33/n033p095.pdf> Wilkin SM, Rowles TK, Stratton E, Adimey N, Field CL, Wissmann S, Shigenaka G, Fougères E, Mase B, Southeast Region Stranding Network, Ziccardi MH Marine mammal response operations during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill ESR 33:107-118<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v33/p107-118/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/33/n033p107.pdf> Aichinger Dias L, Litz J, Garrison L, Martinez A, Barry K, Speakman T Exposure of cetaceans to petroleum products following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico ESR 33:119-125<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v33/p119-125/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/33/n033p119.pdf> Smith CR, Rowles TK, Hart LB, Townsend FI, Wells RS, Zolman ES, Balmer BC, Quigley B, Ivancˇic΄ M, McKercher W, Tumlin MC, Mullin KD, Adams JD, Wu Q, McFee W, Collier TK, Schwacke LH Slow recovery of Barataria Bay dolphin health following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (2013−2014), with evidence of persistent lung disease and impaired stress response ESR 33:127-142<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v33/p127-142/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/33/n033p127.pdf> Kellar NM, 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to small-boat surveys for estimating abundance of coastal marine mammals ESR 34:149-165<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v34/p149-165/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/34/n034p149.pdf> Villegas-Amtmann S, Schwarz LK, Gailey G, Sychenko O, Costa DP East or west: the energetic cost of being a gray whale and the consequence of losing energy to disturbance ESR 34:167-183<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v34/p167-183/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/34/n034p167.pdf> Rivera CJ NOTE: Exploitation of endangered mammals in the United States ESR 34:185-190<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v34/p185-190/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/34/n034p185.pdf> Crance JL, Berchok CL, Keating JL Gunshot call production by the North Pacific right whale Eubalaena japonica in the southeastern Bering Sea ESR 34:251-267<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v34/p251-267/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/34/n034p251.pdf> Liukkonen L, Rautio A, Sipilä T, Niemi M, Auttila M, Koskela J, Kunnasranta M Long-term effects of land use on perinatal mortality in the Endangered Saimaa ringed seal population ESR 34:283-291<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v34/p283-291/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/34/n034p283.pdf> Frankel AS, Gabriele CM Predicting the acoustic exposure of humpback whales from cruise and tour vessel noise in Glacier Bay, Alaska, under different management strategies ESR 34:397-415<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v34/p397-415/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/34/n034p397.pdf> Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing the effects of anthropogenic ocean noise<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/21st-century-paradigms-for…> Rolland RM, McLellan WA, Moore MJ, Harms CA, Burgess EA, Hunt KE Fecal glucocorticoids and anthropogenic injury and mortality in North Atlantic right whales Eubalaena glacialis ESR 34:417-429<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v34/p417-429/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2017/34/n034p417.pdf> 2016 Racca R, Austin M, Rutenko A, Bröker K Monitoring the gray whale sound exposure mitigation zone and estimating acoustic transmission during a 4-D seismic survey, Sakhalin Island, Russia ESR 29:131-146<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v29/n2/p131-146/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/29/n029p131.pdf> Theme Section: Seismic survey and western gray whales<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/seismic-survey-and-western…> Muir JE, Joy R, Bychkov Y, Bröker K, Gailey G, Vladmirov V, Starodymov S, Yakovlev Y Delineation of a coastal gray whale feeding area using opportunistic and systematic survey effort ESR 29:147-160<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v29/n2/p147-160/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/29/n029p147.pdf> Theme Section: Seismic survey and western gray whales<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/seismic-survey-and-western…> Muir JE, Ainsworth L, Joy R, Racca R, Bychkov Y, Gailey G, Vladimirov V, Starodymov S, Bröker K Distance from shore as an indicator of disturbance of gray whales during a seismic survey off Sakhalin Island, Russia ESR 29:161-178<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v29/n2/p161-178/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/29/n029p161.pdf> Theme Section: Seismic survey and western gray whales<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/seismic-survey-and-western…> Pirotta V, Slip D, Jonsen ID, Peddemors VM, Cato DH, Ross G, Harcourt R Migrating humpback whales show no detectable response to whale alarms off Sydney, Australia ESR 29:201-209<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v29/n3/p201-209/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/29/n029p201.pdf> Muir JE, Ainsworth L, Racca R, Bychkov Y, Gailey G, Vladimirov V, Starodymov S, Bröker K Gray whale densities during a seismic survey off Sakhalin Island, Russia ESR 29:211-227<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v29/n3/p211-227/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/29/n029p211.pdf> Theme Section: Seismic survey and western gray whales<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/seismic-survey-and-western…> Brough TE, Henderson S, Guerra M, Dawson SM Factors influencing heterogeneity in female reproductive success in a Critically Endangered population of bottlenose dolphins ESR 29:255-270<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v29/n3/p255-270/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/29/n029p255.pdf> Wedding LM, Maxwell SM, Hyrenbach D, Dunn DC, Roberts JJ, Briscoe D, Hines E, Halpin PN OVERVIEW: Geospatial approaches to support pelagic conservation planning and adaptive management ESR 30:1-9<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p1-9/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p001.pdf> Theme Section: Geospatial approaches to support pelagic conservation planning and adaptive management<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/geospatial-approaches-to-s…> Cooke SJ, Nguyen VM, Wilson ADM, Donaldson MR, Gallagher AJ, Hammerschlag N, Haddaway NR AS WE SEE IT: The need for speed in a crisis discipline: perspectives on peer-review duration and implications for conservation science ESR 30:11-18<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p11-18/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p011.pdf> Koivuniemi M, Auttila M, Niemi M, Levänen R, Kunnasranta M Photo-ID as a tool for studying and monitoring the endangered Saimaa ringed seal ESR 30:29-36<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p29-36/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p029.pdf> Zeh DR, Heupel MR, Hamann M, Limpus CJ, Marsh H Quick Fix GPS technology highlights risk to dugongs moving between protected areas ESR 30:37-44<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p37-44/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p037.pdf> Gailey G, Sychenko O, McDonald T, Racca R, Rutenko A, Bröker K Behavioural responses of western gray whales to a 4-D seismic survey off northeastern Sakhalin Island, Russia ESR 30:53-71<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p53-71/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p053.pdf> Theme Section: Seismic survey and western gray whales<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/seismic-survey-and-western…> Ellison WT, Racca R, Clark CW, Streever B, Frankel AS, Fleishman E, Angliss R, Berger J, Ketten D, Guerra M, Leu M, McKenna M, Sformo T, Southall B, Suydam R, Thomas L Modeling the aggregated exposure and responses of bowhead whales Balaena mysticetus to multiple sources of anthropogenic underwater sound ESR 30:95-108<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p95-108/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p095.pdf> Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing the effects of anthropogenic ocean noise<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/21st-century-paradigms-for…> McCordic JA, Root-Gutteridge H, Cusano DA, Denes SL, Parks SE Calls of North Atlantic right whales Eubalaena glacialis contain information on individual identity and age class ESR 30:157-169<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p157-169/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p157.pdf> Hatch LT, Wahle CM, Gedamke J, Harrison J, Laws B, Moore SE, Stadler JH, Van Parijs SM Can you hear me here? Managing acoustic habitat in US waters ESR 30:171-186<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p171-186/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p171.pdf> Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing the effects of anthropogenic ocean noise<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/21st-century-paradigms-for…> Nelson MP, Vucetich JA, Bruskotter JT COMMENT: Ecological value and the US Endangered Species Act: Comment on Waples et al. (2015) ESR 30:187-190<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p187-190/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p187.pdf> Waples RS, Adams PB, Bohnsack JA, Taylor BL REPLY COMMENT: What is a ‘significant portion’ of a range? Reply to Nelson et al. 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30:225-237<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p225-237/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p225.pdf> Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing the effects of anthropogenic ocean noise<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/21st-century-paradigms-for…> Thomisch K, Boebel O, Clark CW, Hagen W, Spiesecke S, Zitterbart DP, Van Opzeeland I Spatio-temporal patterns in acoustic presence and distribution of Antarctic blue whales Balaenoptera musculus intermediain the Weddell Sea ESR 30:239-253<https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v30/p239-253/> | Full text in pdf format<https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2016/30/n030p239.pdf> Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing the effects of anthropogenic ocean noise<http://www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-specials/21st-century-paradigms-for…> Estabrook BJ, Ponirakis DW, Clark CW, Rice AN Widespread spatial and temporal extent of anthropogenic noise 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New publication on Gervais' beaked whales in Cabo Verde
by Wojtek Bachara 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Dear Readers, We are pleased to announce a new article in the Zoologia Caboverdiana on the Gervais' beaked whale sightings and strandings in Cabo Verde. No abstract available. The paper can be found here: http://www.scvz.org/zoolcv/vol7no1.html Citation: Bachara, W., Berrow, S., López Suárez, P., Dias, D. and S. S. Ratão. 2018 Stranding and sighting records of Gervais’ beaked whale in Cabo Verde. Zoologia Caboverdiana 7/1 Best wishes, Wojtek Bachara ziphiid(a)gmail.com http://independent.academia.edu/WojtekBachara https://www.facebook.com/wojtek.bachara

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New publication: An extensive study on the largest recorded sperm whale mortality event in the North Sea
by IJsseldijk, L.L. (Lonneke) 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

Dear all, My co-authors and I are happy to announce our new publication on the sperm whale mortality event that occurred around the North Sea in 2016 and involved 30 sperm whales and five countries. Citation: Lonneke L. IJsseldijk, Abbo van Neer, Rob Deaville, Lineke Begeman, Marco van de Bildt, Judith M.A. van den Brand, Andrew Brownlow, Richard Czeck, Willy Dabin, Mariel ten Doeschate, Vanessa Herder, Helena Herr, Jooske IJzer, Thierry Jauniaux, Lasse Fast Jensen, Paul D. Jepson, Wendy Karen Jo, Jan Lakemeyer, Kristina Lehnert, Mardik F. Leopold, Albert Osterhaus, Matthew W. Perkins, Uwe Piatkowski, Ellen Prenger-Berninghoff, Ralf Pund, Peter Wohlsein, Andrea Gröne & Ursula Siebert, Beached bachelors: An extensive study on the largest recorded sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus mortality event in the North Sea, PLOS ONE, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201221 Abstract: Between the 8th January and the 25th February 2016, the largest sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus mortality event ever recorded in the North Sea occurred with 30 sperm whales stranding in five countries within six weeks. All sperm whales were immature males. Groups were stratified by size, with the smaller animals stranding in the Netherlands, and the largest in England. The majority (n = 27) of the stranded animals were necropsied and/or sampled, allowing for an international and comprehensive investigation into this mortality event. The animals were in fair to good nutritional condition and, aside from the pathologies caused by stranding, did not exhibit significant evidence of disease or trauma. Infectious agents were found, including various parasite species, several bacterial and fungal pathogens and a novel alphaherpesvirus. In nine of the sperm whales a variety of marine litter was found. However, none of these findings were considered to have been the primary cause of the stranding event. Potential anthropogenic and environmental factors that may have caused the sperm whales to enter the North Sea were assessed. Once sperm whales enter the North Sea and head south, the water becomes progressively shallower (<40 m), making this region a global hotspot for sperm whale strandings. We conclude that the reasons for sperm whales to enter the southern North Sea are the result of complex interactions of extrinsic environmental factors. As such, these large mortality events seldom have a single ultimate cause and it is only through multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches that potentially multifactorial large-scale stranding events can be effectively investigated. The publication is open access and can be downloaded from: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0201221 Kind regards, Lonneke IJsseldijk Lonneke L. IJsseldijk, MSc Project Manager Cetacean Research Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University Department of Pathobiology T +31 30 253 5312, M +31 6 244 556 98 Website: http://www.uu.nl/strandingsonderzoek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strandingresearch/

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