September 2019 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Update on Marine Mammal Conservation Translocation Workshop at WMMC - Space is limited
by Marine Mammal Translocations 28 Sep '19

28 Sep '19

Greetings Marine Mammal Conservation Community- Just a quick update on First International Workshop on Marine Mammal Conservation Translocation which will be held in the lead up to the World Marine Mammal Conference in Barcelona, Spain. We are getting close to the maximum participation for the workshop. Registration and abstract submission is still open but we will be capping it soon. We want to emphasize this workshop is the Thursday and Friday prior to conference workshop weekend so it won't conflict with other workshop. *Workshop Details:* Date: Dec 5-6, 2019 Time: 9 AM - 5 PM Venue: Hotel Barcelona Princess (subject to change) Cost: $30 USD for Students and $50 USD for Professionals To register please visit: https://www.marinemammaltranslocation.org/registration *Topic Updates:* The agenda is filling up with presentations on river dolphins, monk seals, Maui's dolphins, sea otters, and more. There will also be a presentation by representatives of the IUCN Conservation Translocation Specialist Group. To see the draft agenda please visit: https://www.marinemammaltranslocation.org/projects Let us know if you have any questions. See you in Barcelona. Marine Mammal Conservation Translocation Advisory Group

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JOB OPENING in HAWAII: Hawaii Marine Animal Response - Field Support & Outreach Lead (Part Time)
by Jon Gelman 28 Sep '19

28 Sep '19

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR) is the largest Hawaii-based nonprofit marine species conservation and response organization. We operate on the islands of Oahu and Molokai with our team of dedicated volunteers, interns and staff that are supported by private donations, corporate funding and government grants. We work to achieve our mission through activity every day of the year that impacts our core objectives: (1) growing an active and engaged public, (2) species management and recovery, and (3) saving animals that need help. Thousands of times each year, our field response, escalations, rescue, outreach and education activities help us move towards our vision of Hawaii’s ocean ecosystem shared in harmony by humans and protected marine species. Through agreements and relationships with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State of Hawaii, our work is focused on the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, endangered and threatened sea turtles, protected seabird species and our nearshore ocean ecosystem. ABOUT THE JOB OPENING: We have an immediate opening for a part-time Field Support & Outreach Lead on the island of Oahu in the State of Hawaii. This job is a part-time position (20 hours per week) and is exempt from requirements to provide paid health care insurance. The position is responsible for the following duties: - Training and managing volunteers and interns to ensure needed field activity is performed to high standards. - Performing field response, surveys and outreach activity. - Perform or assist with escalated response actions, animal intervention activity, marine animal rescue and stranding support. - Engage with the public to educate people about protected marine species and the ocean ecosystem. - Assist other staff with gaps in personnel coverage and on completing key projects. NEEDED CORE COMPETENCIES: - Possess excellent oral and written command of the English language. - Have excellent interpersonal communications skills and the interest and ability to teach and mentor others. - Be a person with a professional and open personal demeanor that enjoys contact with the public, volunteers and fellow staff. - Possess effective personnel management skills. - Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic environment and the flexibility to navigate changing organizational needs. - Ability to maintain a calm demeanor in stressful conditions. - Schedule flexibility and a sense of urgency that matches the unpredictable and critical nature of marine animal response. - Some field response activity will involve interaction with animals that are expired and in various stages of decomposition. Candidates must be able to see and do unpleasant things without feeling sick. - Possess a team-based work ethic and attitude. - Ability to work in a virtual environment most often without direct supervision. - Have a passion for and an understanding of environmental, conservation or wildlife issues. REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - 21 years of age or older. - College degree or equivalent. - Willingness to commit to this position for a period of at least 2 years. - U.S. citizenship. - A least 1 year in prior supervisory positions or other relevant experience. - Relevant work experience, preferably in marine animal management, conservation or environmental matters. - Full-time access to a reliable vehicle (candidates with full-time access to a truck will be given priority). - Valid drivers license with clean driving record. - Proof of insurance with Hawaii minimum liability coverage. - Ability to swim in open ocean conditions. - Access to a cellular phone with 4G data service. - Access to a digital camera (not a smartphone) with at least 35X zoom and Wi-Fi capabilities. - Access to binoculars with at least 10X magnification. - Access to a personal computer with Internet access. - Ability to walk at least 3 miles over shoreline conditions including rocky and unstable substrate. - Ability to lift and carry at least 70 pounds over 100 feet. - Be available for emergency response anywhere on the Island of Oahu. - Physical abilities to support strenuous activities associated with restraint or transport of heavy marine animals in difficult shoreline terrain and challenging environmental conditions. - Pass a background check. ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience with small boat operations and open ocean in-water environments. - HAZWOPER Operations level certification (24-hour course) or higher. - American Red Cross or equivalent first aid, CPR and AED certification. - American Red Cross or equivalent lifeguard certification. INTERESTED APPLICANTS AND DEADLINE: Please send a letter of interest, your resume or CV with three references for consideration to info(a)h-mar.org. The deadline to receive these items is October 31, 2019 however candidates applying earlier will be given priority and an offer of employment may be made prior to October 31, 2019. To learn more about HMAR please visit our website at http://h-mar.org.

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Internship post
by Faucett, Blake 27 Sep '19

27 Sep '19

Manatee Internships-Blake Faucett Southeast manatee field station is currently seeking candidates for one Winter/Spring 2020 internship! Application deadline is November 1st, 2019 Interns will assist with manatee rescue, carcass salvage, and research in South Florida. The Southeast Field lab is offering one internship: one 6 month term for the Winter/Spring 2020 session. The expected start date for the Winter/Spring 2020 internship is January 6th, 2020. Start dates will be flexible. Working hours are typically Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some nights and weekends required. The position is located in Tequesta (east coast of Florida, just north of Palm Beach). The intern's duties include assisting with manatee rescue, carcass salvage, and research in South Florida. Interns will assist with manatee and cetacean field necropsies, temperature monitoring research, and conduct manatee photo ID. Interns will also complete mortality and rescue reports and assist with other office and public outreach work as needed. To perform the duties of the position, interns will operate trucks, trailers, and boats up to 22' in length. The intern is required to complete a project and present a 10-15 minute presentation at the end of their internship. Qualifications: Junior or senior college students and recent graduates are eligible. Applicants should have some research field experience; be able to drive large trucks; be computer literate; be comfortable speaking to the public; and be proficient in the use of digital cameras, telephoto lenses, and filters. Previous animal-handling experience is preferred. Ability to trailer flatbeds and boats, as well as operate watercraft up to 22' in length is desirable. Interns must possess a valid driver's license, be able to lift 50 pounds, and be able to swim. Applicants should understand that this internship will require them to be wet, dirty, and outdoors in all weather conditions. Housing is not provided. Interns must provide their own transportation to and from the field station. If you are interested in applying for an internship with the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the following information is required: * A cover letter describing area(s) of interest and the dates, days, and hours of availability * A résumé describing training and experience * A list of three references * An unofficial copy of your academic transcript Please send these items as e-mail attachments to: Interns(a)MyFWC.com<mailto:Interns@MyFWC.com> Or mail hard copies to: Internship Coordinator Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5020 https://myfwc.com/research/manatee/research/internships/se-fl-intern/

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New publication: Stress Cardiomyopathy in stranded cetaceans: a histological, histochemical and immunohistochemical study
by Kita Câmara 27 Sep '19

27 Sep '19

Dear MARMAMers, We are delighted to announce the publication of the following article in Veterinary Record: Stress cardiomyopathy in stranded cetaceans: a histological, histochemical and immunohistochemical study Nakita Câmara1, Eva Sierra1, Carolina Fernández-Maldonado2, Antonio Espinosa de los Monteros1, Manuel Arbelo1, Antonio Fernández1 and Pedro Herráez1 1. Departamento de Histología y Patología Animal, Instituto Universitario de Sanidad Animal y Seguridad Alimentaria (IUSA), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Facultad de Veterinaria, Arucas, Spain 2. Seashore Environment and Fauna, Cádiz, Spain DOI: 10.1136/vr.105562<http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.105562> Abstract Background Free-living cetaceans are exposed to a wide variety of stressful situations, including live stranding and interaction with human beings (capture myopathy), vessel strikes, and fishing activities (bycatch), which affect their wellbeing and potentially lead to stress cardiomyopathy (SCMP). Methods Here, the authors aimed to characterise SCMP of stranded cetaceans as an injury resulting from extreme stress responses, based on pathological analyses (histological, histochemical and immunohistochemical). Specifically, the authors examined heart samples from 67 cetaceans found ashore (48 live strandings, seven dead from ship collision and 12 dead from bycatch) on the coast of Spain, more specifically in the Canary Islands from 2000 to 2016 and Andalusia from 2011 to 2014. Results The microscopic findings were characterised by vascular changes, acute or subacute cardiac degenerative necrotic lesions, interstitial myoglobin globules, and infiltration of inflammatory cells. Immunohistochemically, cardiac troponin I, cardiac troponin C and myoglobin were depleted, along with fibrinogen being expressed in the degenerated/necrotic cardiomyocytes. A perivascular pattern was also identified and described in the damaged cardiomyocytes. Conclusions This study advances current knowledge about the pathologies of cetaceans and their implications on conserving this group of animals by reducing mortality and enhancing their treatment and subsequent rehabilitation to the marine environment. The paper is available online at http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/vr.105562 or you can contact me for a pdf version or for any questions at kita_camara(a)hotmail.com or nakita.camara101(a)alu.ulpgc.es Best regards, Nakita Câmara Nakita Câmara DVM, PhD Student Centro Atlántico de Investigación de Cetáceos, Instituto Universitario de Sanidad Animal y Seguridad Alimentaria (IUSA), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC). Campus Universitario Cardones de Arucas, Trasmontaña s/n 35416 Arucas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España Telephone: +34 928 45 97 16 Mobile: +34 611 05 00 08 Email: nakita.camara101(a)alu.ulpgc.es

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Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.
by Amy J 27 Sep '19

27 Sep '19

Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia. Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC) is an NGO based on the island of Koh Ach Seh, in Cambodia's Kep Archipelago. The organisation has many facets, including working to stop illegal fishing practices, ecological and social science research and collecting data to use in the implementation of conservation legislation. In September 2017, MCC introduced The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation Project, in collaboration with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Fisheries Administration. The project's primary aim is to collect data on abundance, distribution and residency to delineate and protect critical habitats for the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin in Cambodia's Kep Archipelago. At present, we are looking for marine mammal research interns to join the team between February and July 2019, for 3 to 6-month internships. Project activities: ● a minimum of 3 observational land surveys per week using a Theodolite and Pythagoras software; ● a minimum of 1 observational boat survey per week; ● photo-identification techniques using Discovery software; ● acoustic monitoring using a real-time hydrophone and a passive acoustic monitoring device- C-POD and CPOD.exe software; ● social science techniques; ● data entry, processing and analysis; ● education and outreach; ● marine mammal stranding network; ● scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals and government reports; ● designing marine mammal legislation. Basic internship training schedule Session 1: Introduction to MCC and The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation Project. Session 2: Research method training on observational land and boat surveying techniques. Session 3: Marine mammal identification and behaviour training. Session 4: Marine vessel identification training. Session 5: Data sheet and data entry training. Session 6: Drone footage analysis training. Session 7: Research techniques theory test, followed by feedback and debrief. Session 8: Theodolite and Pythagoras introduction and training. You will also become involved in other project related activities, depending on your interest, skill set and length of stay. Internship requirements: We are looking for dedicated, motivated and hard-working interns, able to commit for a minimum internship period of one month. We are looking for those who will commit to early mornings and late nights, with a keen interest in marine mammals and their conservation. Ideally, we are looking for university students or recent graduates. Project site description: The project is based on the island of Koh Ach Seh, a 40-minute boat trip from Kep Town, Cambodia. The island is inhabited only by MCC, a team made up of a mixture of interdisciplinary international and local staff. The accommodation and facilities on the island are basic but well-maintained. You will be in shared and catered accommodation with fellow interns and staff members. All project related resources are provided. Application process and fees: There is a fee associated with this internship, which covers the following: ● all food, water, accommodation; ● transport to and from the mainland to the project island; ● marine mammal research training; ● scuba diving (if qualified); ● and the opportunity to get involved in activities and training at MCC, such as seahorse research or artificial reef development and management. If you are interested in this internship and would like to know more, please email Amy Jones at: amylaurajones1(a)gmail.com Amy L. Jones, Assistant Coordinator, The Cambodian Marine Mammal Project BSc. Marine and Freshwater Conservation, University of Cumbria --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Final call - marine mammal research techniquese course, Cape Town South Africa Nov 2019
by Simon Elwen 26 Sep '19

26 Sep '19

Dear Colleagues A final announcement as we have a few spaces have become available. Sea Search Research and Conservation are running a 4 week course on marine mammal research techniques - see below and attached flyer. We would greatly appreciate if you could please pass this information around your departments and to potentially interested students, and colleagues. Please note it is possible to take only certain components of the course set at weekly intervals. Priced Pro rata. Kind regards, Dr Simon Elwen and Dr Tess Gridley Information below and attached and contact info(a)seasearch.co.za for more details: --- --- --- --- *Where *- Cape Town,South Africa *When *- 04 to 29 November 2019 (or sign up for specific weeks) *Target audience* - students and early career researchers engaging or interested in research on marine mammals and other large marine vertebrates. Price GBP 1100 for full course. Individual weeks: pro rata. 50% Discount for SADC Residents ---- ---- ---- Course Summary. This academically intensive course is targeted at students, postgraduates and researchers with a strong interest in a career in marine mammal and marine top-predator research Based on decades on cumulative team experience this course will provide you with a sound knowledge of survey design, research tools, data collection and analytical methods to enable you to effectively set up and conduct a research study on whales and dolphins and efficiently analyse your data. Course leaders: Dr Simon Elwen & Dr Tess Gridley. Date: 04 to 29 Nov. Flyer and more details available here: http://seasearch.co.za/training/ Course Content Week 1. Survey & Experimental Design (one week) Focusing the goal / Abundance estimation (mark-recapture and line transect including acoustic / Impact & rapid assessment studies / Platforms of Opportunity / Citizen Science Week 2 - Photographic & Video Methods Camera function and use / Data collection goals / Mark-recapture analysis & considerations (image quality, mark type, distinctiveness, databases, input etc) / Photogrammetry / Automated methods Week 3 - Acoustic research methods Introduction to Bioacoustics / Physics of Sound / Equipment—types and limitations / Study design / Software and sound analysis / Automated methods Week 4 - Mixed methods overview *- Shore based tracking - Behavioural data collection - Intro to GIS / Telemetry / Strandings / Boat skills* Modules consist of a combination of lectures, discussion, computer based and field-based practical exercises. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Simon Elwen Ph.D. - Director Sea Search Research & Conservation and the Namibian Dolphin Project Research Associate: Department of Zoology and Botany - Stellenbosch University & Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria

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New publication on marine mammal-fisheries biological competition
by Dunja Jusufovski 26 Sep '19

26 Sep '19

Dear MARMAM colleagues, My co-authors and myself are pleased to announce our recent publication of a literature review entitled "Competition between marine mammals and fisheries in contemporary harvested marine ecosystems". The abstract is available below. The paper can be accessed from the Marine Ecology Progress Series via this link (Subscriber access only): https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v627/p207-232 For any further enquiries regarding the article or research, please send me an email to djusufovski(a)gmail.com. Best regards, -- Dunja Jusufovski, PhD student Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme HELSUS - Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science University of Helsinki e-mail: djusufovski(a)gmail.com <e-mail%3Adjusufovski(a)gmail.com>; dunja.jusufovski(a)helsinki.fi ABSTRACT: Competitive interactions between marine mammals and fisheries represent some of the most complex challenges in marine resource management worldwide. The development of commercial fisheries and recovering marine mammal populations have contributed to a decrease in fish availability. Whilst ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) can counteract this decrease, achieving the EBFM objectives faces certain major obstacles including insufficient or unreliable data, inapplicable assessment models, as well as inadequate management decisions that do not account for fisheries-induced morphological alterations (FIMA) and marine mammal management. Despite a body of evidence addressing various aspects of marine mammal−fisheries competition, little is known about the effects of marine mammal−fisheries biological interactions affecting the fish viability and food web stability. We review the research on marine mammal−fisheries competitive biological interactions (hereafter biological competition) by focussing on (1) the prerequisites for marine mammal−fisheries biological competition and the relevant methodologies to explore them and (2) recent studies revealing the implications of FIMA and trophic interactions for the biological competition. We also discuss the implications of FIMA, eco-evolutionary feedback and prey−predator dynamics for EBFM implementation in contemporary harvested ecosystems. Our main findings reveal a lack of data about marine mammals’ prey choice and selectivity, the need for better representation of marine mammals in modelling approaches and lastly, the necessity for additional research linking FIMA, trophic interactions and the EBFM objectives. To conclude, interdisciplinary approaches may serve to link all of the efforts needed to effectively and holistically support the implementation of EBFM.

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Acoustic recordings of rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis) offshore Eastern Sicily (Mediterranean Sea)
by Francesco Caruso 26 Sep '19

26 Sep '19

Dear MARMAM readers, we are pleased to announce the publication of our Letter in JASA Express Letters: F. Caruso, V. Sciacca, I. Parisi, S. Viola, G. de Vincenzi, A. Bocconcelli, T. A. Mooney, L. Sayigh, S. Li, F. Filiciotto, A. Moulins, P. Tepsich, and M. Rosso. Acoustic recordings of rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis) offshore Eastern Sicily (Mediterranean Sea). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 146, EL286 (2019). ABSTRACT: Rough-toothed dolphin’s abundance and distribution is largely unknown worldwide and evaluation of its conservation status in the Mediterranean Sea is necessary. A rough-toothed dolphin was sighted offshore Eastern Sicily (Mediterranean Sea) in July 2017 and acoustic data were acquired in the same area of Watkins, Tyack, Moore, and Notarbartolo di Sciara [(1987). Mar. Mamm. Sci. 3, 78–82]. An automatic detection algorithm was developed to identify the echolocation clicks recorded within both datasets and a recurrent inter-click interval value was identified during the new encounter. Distinctive whistle classes were also identified with similar contour shapes within both datasets. The Letter is available at: https://doi.org/10.1121/1.5126118. Best, Francesco -- Francesco Caruso, Ph.D. - Postdoctoral Researcher Marine Mammal and Marine Bioacoustics Laboratory Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences 28 Luhuitou Road, Sanya, 572000, China

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New publication: ocial structure of Lahille's bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus gephyreus (Cetacea: Delphinidae) off the uruguayan marine coast.
by Carolina Menchaca 25 Sep '19

25 Sep '19

Dear MARMAMers, We are pleased to announce the following publication in Mastozoología Neotropical: Social structure of Lahille's bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus gephyreus (Cetacea: Delphinidae) off the uruguayan marine coast. Carolina Menchaca, Paula Laporta and Bettina Tassino. Abstract: Information about the social relations among individuals is essential to define and develop management plans for a socially structured population. Association data for 25 adult Lahille's bottlenose dolphins were obtained from 189 photo-identification surveys that took place between January 2007 and May 2009 in La Coronilla-Cerro Verde and Cabo Polonio, Rocha, Uruguay. Group size averaged 5.22 individuals (SD= 3.77, n= 255). Coefficients of association were calculated using the Half-Weight Index. Most of the associations were weak (79.7%) and variation of real association indices was greater than would be expected by chance. Thus, the null hypothesis that individuals associated randomly was rejected. Standardized Lagged Association Rate analysis also indicated that nonrandom associations between individuals persisted over the study period. The exponential decay model that fits best to the data suggested the existence of constant companions and casual acquaintances. This study is the first report about the social structure of the population of Lahille’s bottlenose dolphin inhabiting the Uruguayan marine coasts. Cerro Verde and Cabo Polonio were the first marine protected areas selected by the government of Uruguay. However, information about the ecology and behavior of the species in these areas is still insufficient. It is recommended that the results of this study be taken as baseline information to assess the conservation status of this population, as well as for the development of adequate conservation and management plans. The paper is available with open access at: https://doi.org/10.31687/saremMN.19.26.2.0.15 Kind regards, Carolina Menchaca -- MSc. Carolina Menchaca Magíster en Ciencias Biológicas, opción Ecología y Evolución. Investigador asociado Asociación Civil Yaqu Pacha Uruguay Punta del Diablo, Rocha, Uruguay. -- MSc. Carolina Menchaca Magíster en Ciencias Biológicas, opción Ecología y Evolución. Investigador asociado Asociación Civil Yaqu Pacha Uruguay Punta del Diablo, Rocha, Uruguay.

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Reminder - Deadline for Grant Submission 1-October - Midnight Pacific Time (GMT -8). Los Angeles Chapter of American Cetacean Society Student Travel Grants to WMMC Barcelona Dec 2019.
by ACS-LA.Grants 24 Sep '19

24 Sep '19

The American Cetacean Society, Los Angeles Chapter (ACS-LA) is happy to announce the opening of applications for 2019 Student Travel Grants. Deadline for Submission is 1-October-2019, Awards Announced 15-October. The American Cetacean Society protects cetaceans and their habitats though conservation, education and research. Working with world-class scientists, ACS funds students traveling to conferences that address some of the most pressing issues facing cetaceans. ACS-LA is pleased to announce the availability of two student travel grants, in the amount of $500.00 each, to students traveling to the World Marine Mammal Conference in Barcelona, Spain, 9-12 December 2019 (https://www.wmmconference.org <https://www.wmmconference.org/>). Guidelines for Research Grants: The two $500 travel grants will be awarded to two students exhibiting outstanding commitment to research on marine mammals. Students should either be attending school in California and/or conducting their marine mammal research in California. Presenting at the WMMC is not a requirement for applying for the student travel grant, but priority will be given to students presenting a poster at the conference. Eligibility: 1. Applicant needs to be a student (undergraduate or graduate) and be attending the World Marine Mammal Conference in Barcelona Spain in December 2019. Proof of registration will be required prior to receiving your award. Preference will be given to those presenting a poster or oral talk at the WMMC. 2. Applicant should be a student attending an accredited institution and living in California or who’s research focus is on Marine Mammals located in or around California. Applications: Applications should include the following: 1. Cover letter summarizing why you are qualified to receive this award and how this grant will help you. Cover letter must include the following: a) Title of poster presentation being given at the WMMC (if presenting) and the abstract submitted to WMMC. Note: presenting is not required to receive a travel grant award. If not presenting, write “not presenting”. b) Your area of interest or area of research c) Applicant Contact Information (Name, Address, E-mail, and Phone numbers) d) Current school and major including current supervisor and department. If you are an undergraduate please indicate special areas of interest for you and give the name of your supervising professor if you have one. 2. Proof that applicant is a student (photo of the front and back of current student ID card). 3. A one-page CV or Resume. 4. Note: Upon acceptance of the award, proof of W<<C registration will be required prior to receipt of grant award check. Conference attendance is required to receive this award. Deadlines: Deadline for submission is 1 October, 2019. Awards will be announced by 15 October, 2019. Please feel free to contact ACS-LA Grants Chair Christina Tombach Wright with any questions, ACSLA.Grants(a)gmail.com <mailto:ACSLA.Grants@gmail.com>. Applications should be sent by E-mail to ACSLA.Grants(a)gmail.com <mailto:ACSLA.Grants@gmail.com>. Information about the Los Angeles Chapter of ACS can be found on our website: www.acs-la.org <http://www.acs-la.org/>. To join ACS-LA, please go to http://acsonline.org/support-acs/become-member/ <http://acsonline.org/support-acs/become-member/> and specify the Los Angeles Chapter. For further information about specific chapters and other grant-making programs, please visit the Chapter page of the National American Cetacean Society website: www.acsonline.org <http://www.acsonline.org/>. ========================== ACS-LA Grants Coordinator Christina Tombach Wright American Cetacean Society-Los Angeles Chapter acsla.grants(a)gmail.com www.acs-la.org

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