March 2022 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

MMO, PSO & PAM training courses
by Admin Team 27 Apr '22

27 Apr '22

Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is offering its next Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)-approved Marine Mammal Observer (MMO), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Protected Species Observer (PSO), and Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEst)-approved Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) training courses. JNCC-certified MMOs comply with UK regulations, and PSOs comply with USA regulations, to minimise the risk of injury and disturbance to marine mammals from various offshore operations. OSC's MMO course comprises theory and practice, including binocular and range estimation, and role-play sessions. The PAM course comprises theory and practice using PAM equipment in OSC's workshop facilities and/or onboard OSC's survey vessel (subject to weather). The intention is to run the following courses in-person near Edinburgh at OSC's Dunbar headquarters: 1. JNCC MMO training on 5 April 2022, £220 per person (excl. VAT), price includes a copy of the 'Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook' 2. BOEM PSO training on the morning of 6 April 2022 at a cost of £100 per person (excl. VAT) 3. PAM training on 6-8 April 2022 at a cost of £450 per person (excl. VAT) The next MMO course will be 6 June, PSO morning of 7 June, and PAM 7-9 June 2022 at the above prices. All courses are capped at a maximum of 10 participants. Prices are exclusive of VAT, which is charged at the current rate. A discounted package price of £700 is offered for participants who wish to attend all three courses (MMO, PSO, and PAM). Course participants will also receive a discount for purchases of marine binoculars or tripod mounts from Opticron - these should be ordered in advance of the course to ensure availability. For further details: https://www.osc.co.uk/training For course registration: https://www.osc.co.uk/jncc-registration Best wishes, OSC training team Admin Team Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) Spott Road, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1RR, Scotland, UK M: +44 (0)7368 866 235 T: +44 (0)1368 865 722 W: www.osc.co.uk . MMO or PAM requirement? We wrote the book. Now available on Amazon: www.marinemammalobserverhandbook.com

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Summer distance sampling workshop series - registration open
by Len Thomas 04 Apr '22

04 Apr '22

Distance sampling is a survey technique widely used to estimate the density and abundance of marine mammal populations, and other taxa. The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling are pleased to announce that we will be running 3 live online workshops this summer on aspects of distance sampling. Registration is now open for 2 of them, and will be for the 3rd soon. The workshops are: 1. Spatially explicit models for distance sampling data: density surface modelling in practice, 16th-20th August 2021. 2. Distance sampling when animals are missed at zero distance, 30th-31st August 2021. 3. A practical guide to distance sampling survey design and simulation, 13th, 14th and 16th September 2021. For more details, and to register, go to https://workshops.distancesampling.org We are offering one free place on each workshop with the goal of to widening participation to scientists from countries with fewer resources and groups traditionally under-represented in wildlife science. More details are at http://workshops.distancesampling.org/widening-participation and the closing date for applications for the widening participation scholarships is June 15th. -- Len Thomas len.thomas(a)st-andrews.ac.uk lenthomas.org @len_thom Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling and School of Mathematics and Statistics The Observatory, University of St Andrews, Scotland KY16 9LZ Office: UK+1334-461801 Admin: UK+1334-461842 While I may be sending this email outside of my normal office hours, I have no expectation to receive a reply outside of yours. The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013532.

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New publication: “Drones Surveys Are More Accurate Than Boat-Based Surveys of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus)” (Fettermann et al. 2022)
by Ticiana Fettermann 31 Mar '22

31 Mar '22

Kia Ora, Dear MARMAM-Subscribers, On behalf of my coauthors Lorenzo Fiori, Len Gillman, Karen A. Stockin and Barbada Bollard. I am pleased to announce that the following new article has been published online: “Drones Surveys Are More Accurate Than Boat-Based Surveys of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus)” Fettermann, T.; Fiori, L.; Gillman, L.; Stockin, K.A.; Bollard, B. Drone Surveys Are More Accurate Than Boat-Based Surveys of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Drones 2022, 6, 82. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones6040082 <https://doi.org/10.3390/drones6040082> https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/6/4/82 <https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/6/4/82> ABSTRACT: Generating accurate estimates of group sizes or behaviours of cetaceans from boat-based surveys can be challenging because much of their activity occurs below the water surface and observations are distorted by horizontal perspectives. Automated observation using drones is an emerging research tool for animal behavioural investigations. However, drone-based and boat- based survey methods have not been quantitatively compared for small, highly mobile cetaceans, such as Delphinidae. Here, we conduct paired concurrent boat-based and drone-based surveys, measuring the number of individuals in 21 groups and the behaviour within 13 groups of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). We additionally assessed the ability to detect behaviour events by the drone that would not be detectable from the boat. Drone-derived abundance counts detected 26.4% more individuals per group on average than boat-based counts (p = 0.003). Drone-based behaviour observations detected travelling 55.2% more frequently and association in subgroups 80.4% more frequently than boat-based observations (p < 0.001 for both comparisons). Whereas foraging was recorded 58.3% and resting 15.1% less frequently by the drone than by boat-based surveys, respectively (p = 0.014 and 0.024). A considerable number of underwater behaviours ranging from individual play activities to intra- and inter-species interactions (including those with humans) were observed from the drone that could not be detected from the boat. Our findings demonstrate that drone surveys can improve the accuracy of population counts and behavioural data for small cetaceans and the magnitude of the discrepancies between the two methods highlights the need for cautious interpretation of studies that have relied on boat-derived data. Please, do not hesitate to contact me (ticifettermannnz(a)yahoo.co.nz <mailto:ticifettermannnz@yahoo.co.nz>) if you have any queries regarding to this article or to request a PDF copy. Best regards, Ngā mihi nui, Ticiana Fettermann MSc Marine Biologist Local phone NZ +64 21 075 3427 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ticiana_Fettermann www.linkedin.com/in/ticiana-fettermann

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Aquatic Mammals journal’s Special Issue Deadline Reminder AND Sponsorship Announcement!
by Kathleen Dudzinski 31 Mar '22

31 Mar '22

A Special Issue to Celebrate Aquatic Mammals journal’s 50th Anniversary: Anecdotal Observations of Aquatic Mammals Submission Reminder – Deadline is 30 April 2022! This special issue in Aquatic Mammals is intended to celebrate the insight that can be gained from rare or opportunistic observations in the field or in a managed care setting and is dedicated to capturing these observations for the record. We encourage contributors to set their accounts into the literature as much as possible, to contextualize the anecdote (single or rare observation) such that its scope, generality, and potential application are recognized and that it might inspire new research and avenues of thought. Our goal is to offer this special issue as a collective record so these insights and observations may provide perspective to our research and the animals we study. See below to learn about the Exciting News regarding Zoomarine-Portugal’s sponsorship of this special issue in Aquatic Mammals. Logistics Submissions – content We encourage contributors to write their observation(s) into a short narrative that will be reviewed by experts in the field so that well-supported, relevant anecdotes will be published. A recommended length ranges from 2,500-5,000 words, not including references. If available, photographs can be included as figures. Space will be available for supplemental video files Please provide videos during manuscript review process. Video files can be sent to the journal using wetransfer.com or a DropBox link. (Contact the managing editor with questions about video format). Deadlines 30 April 2022 – deadline to submit a manuscript for peer-review consideration 1 May – 30 June 2022 – review process of all submitted manuscripts 1 July 2022 – date by which all review decisions delivered to contributors 1 July – 15 Aug. 2022 – contributors revise manuscripts and return to journal for copyediting 15 Aug – 31 Oct. 2022 – review galleys as available, confirm final PDF versions Planned Publication Issue/Date Issue 48.6: The special issue is planned for the 6th issue of volume 48 in Aquatic Mammals, that publishes on 15 November 2022. (Note: in-press PDFs will be sent to the corresponding author when available.) Costs – NEW!! Articles accepted for inclusion in this special issue will have page fees waived thanks to the generosity of Zoomarine-Portugal! This year, 2022, is a year of anniversaries and celebrations! Zoomarine-Portugal just celebrated their 30th year anniversary. To honor our shared anniversaries, Zoomarine-Portugal is sponsoring this special issue. Thank you to Zoomarine-Portugal!! Please mention in your cover letter that your manuscript is submitted in consideration for the special issue of anecdotes. And, to submit your manuscript file and cover letter, follow this link: Visit out Manuscript Fast track web site at: http://am.expressacademic.org/actions/author.php <http://am.expressacademic.org/actions/author.php> For more Information, contact Aquatic Mammals journal’s managing editor: Kathleen M. Dudzinski, Ph.D. Managing Editor, Aquatic Mammals business(a)aquaticmammalsjournal.org <mailto:business@aquaticmammalsjournal.org>

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New publication: A Review of Cumulative Effects Assessment Practice for Marine Mammals
by Hague, Emily 31 Mar '22

31 Mar '22

Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to share our latest publication reviewing Cumulative Effects Assessment practice for marine mammals. It is available open access now in Frontiers in Marine Science at https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.822467 Same Space, Different Standards: A Review of Cumulative Effects Assessment Practice for Marine Mammals Emily L. Hague, Carol E. Sparling, Ceri Morris, Duncan Vaughan, Rebecca Walker, Ross M. Culloch, Alastair R. Lyndon, Teresa F. Fernandes and Lauren H. McWhinnie Abstract Marine mammals are vulnerable to a variety of acute and chronic anthropogenic stressors, potentially experiencing these in isolation, successively and/or simultaneously. Formal assessment of the likely impact(s) of the cumulative effects of multiple stressors on a defined population is carried out through a Cumulative Effects Assessment (CEA), which is a mandatory component of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in many countries. However, for marine mammals, the information required to feed into CEA, such as thresholds for disturbance, frequency of multiple (and simultaneous) exposures, interactions between stressors, and individual variation in response, is extremely limited, though our understanding is slowly improving. The gaps in knowledge make it challenging to effectively quantify and subsequently assess the risk of individual and population consequences of multiple disturbances in the form of a CEA. To assess the current state of practice for assessing cumulative effects on marine mammals within UK waters, 93 CEAs were reviewed across eleven maritime industries. An objective framework of thirteen evaluative criteria was used to score each assessment on a scale of 13-52 (weak - strong). Scores varied significantly by industry. On average, the aquaculture industry produced the lowest scoring CEAs, whilst the large offshore windfarm industry (≥ 20 turbines) scored highest, according to the scoring criteria used. There was a significant increase in scores over the sample period (2009-2019), though this was mostly attributed to five industries (cable, large and small offshore wind farms, tidal and wave energy). There was inconsistency in the language used to define and describe cumulative effects and a lack of routinely applied methodology. We use the findings presented here, along with a wider review of the literature, to provide recommendations and discussion points aimed at supporting the standardisation and improvement of CEA practice. Although this research focused on how marine mammals were considered within UK CEAs, recommendations made are broadly applicable to assessments conducted for other receptors, countries and/or environments. Adoption of these proposals would help to ensure a more consistent approach, and would aid decision-makers and practitioners in mitigating any potential impacts, to ensure conservation objectives of marine mammal populations are not compromised I hope you enjoy reading, and please do get in touch if you have any questions or would like to discuss our findings. Sending warm wishes from a snowy Scotland, Emily Emily Hague (She/her/hers) PhD Researcher John Muir Building Riccarton, Edinburgh Heriot-Watt University Email: elh2001(a)hw.ac.uk<mailto:elh2001@hw.ac.uk> Twitter: @emilyhague<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> Scottish Vessel Project: https://bit.ly/ScottishVesselProject<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…> [cid:image001.jpg@01D84516.1E774680] ________________________________ Founded in 1821, Heriot-Watt is a leader in ideas and solutions. With campuses and students across the entire globe we span the world, delivering innovation and educational excellence in business, engineering, design and the physical, social and life sciences. This email is generated from the Heriot-Watt University Group, which includes: 1. Heriot-Watt University, a Scottish charity registered under number SC000278 2. Heriot- Watt Services Limited (Oriam), Scotland's national performance centre for sport. Heriot-Watt Services Limited is a private limited company registered is Scotland with registered number SC271030 and registered office at Research & Enterprise Services Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS. The contents (including any attachments) are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of its contents is strictly prohibited, and you should please notify the sender immediately and then delete it (including any attachments) from your system.

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Sea otter research internship applications open at Monterey Bay Aquarium
by Jessica Fujii 30 Mar '22

30 Mar '22

The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Sea Otter Program is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual for the sea otter field research internship program starting in Summer 2022 Intern responsibilities include, but are not limited to, data collection from shore and occasionally on a small boat using radio telemetry equipment and making visual observations with spotting scopes. Will record daily re-sights, movement patterns, forage observations, and activity budget data on marked individual sea otters. Will also assist with sea otter population monitoring and reporting. A project-based report will be required at the end of the internship Qualified applicants must be able to work in a team environment, as well as independently without direct supervision, and must have good communication skills. Housing and/or STEM paid internship may be provided, based on availability. College credit may also be available. Please refer to your College/University's student services division Early submission of application is encouraged. At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We firmly believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices, working together, increases our capacity to serve our visitors and fulfill our mission. We welcome people from all walks of life into our team and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply. For more details and to apply, please see: Sea Otter Research https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MON1023MBAF/JobBoard/84cdbbe5-6ebd-4432-86f… Jessica Fujii Manager Sea Otter Program, Principal Investigator P 831-648-4930 M 831-915-0651 [cid:image001.png@01D84437.D79CD7E0] Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 www.montereybayaquarium.org<http://www.montereybayaquarium.org> Our mission is to inspire conservation of the ocean.

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Last call for abstracts: Marine Mammalogy Conference
by Taryn Scarff 30 Mar '22

30 Mar '22

Hello all, This is a reminder that abstracts for the Northwest Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (NWSSMM) conference are due Sunday, April 3rd 2022. The conference will take place virtually this spring on April 30, 2022, hosted by the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the University of British Columbia (UBC). This will be a virtual conference held on Zoom. We would like to invite all graduate and undergraduate students in the Pacific Northwest (British Columbia, Washington, Alaska, Yukon, Oregon, Northern California, and Idaho) doing research on marine mammals to present their work at this conference. The purpose of the meeting is to gather students in a relaxed atmosphere to share their research and practice presenting it in a low-stakes, less formal situation. We also see this as an opportunity to meet other undergraduate and graduate students in the region. PI’s and other professionals involved in student led research projects are welcome to attend, but cannot present. There will be oral presentations with two presentation styles: long form oral presentations (12 minutes) and shorter lightning talks (3 minutes), as well as a poster session. The poster session will take place in Zoom breakout rooms. Last year’s virtual conference hosted by Western Washington University was a great success and similar to their model, we are encouraging students that are in the early stages of their projects to present a poster, and researchers with results to give an oral presentation. Please indicate your method of presentation preference on the registration form and we will do our best to accommodate everyone’s wishes. There will also be a plenary speaker to kick-off the conference and an informal networking breakout session called Philosopher’s Cafe. This event has taken place at past in-person NWSSMM conferences, and we wanted to offer a small networking opportunity for students, since Covid has made that more difficult these last few years. There is no registration fee for attending the conference. Abstract submission for the Northwest Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (NWSSMM) conference is due Sunday, April 3rd 2022. Guests interested in attending and not presenting can register for the event until Friday, April 29th, 2022. All registrants will receive information on how to attend the conference using the email that was used for the registration at a later date. Presentations will not be recorded. Registration and abstract submissions will be done via Google forms (link below). If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us: Julia Adelsheim <j.adelsheim(a)oceans.ubc.ca> and/or Taryn Scarff < t.scarff(a)oceans.ubc.ca> Thanks so much, and we look forward to meeting everyone virtually and hearing about your research! Registration and abstract submission link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBybYIAAK4IHiFkSGB2-pDQzvVTvVH6pe… <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBybYIAAK4IHiFkSGB2-pDQzvVTvVH6pe…> NWSSMM webpage: https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/nwssmm/home Regards, Julia Adelsheim and Taryn Scarff <j.adelsheim(a)oceans.ubc.ca> <t.scarff(a)oceans.ubc.ca> MSc Students | Marine Mammal Research Unit Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries University of British Columbia https://mmru.ubc.ca/

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New Publication: Stable Isotope Differences of Polar Bears in the Southern Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea
by Malia Smith 30 Mar '22

30 Mar '22

Dear MARMAM community, My co-authors and I are pleased to share our recent publication in the Journal of Wildlife Management: Smith, M. E. K., L. Horstmann, and R. Stimmelmayr. 2022. Stable isotope differences of polar bears in the Southern Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea. Journal of Wildlife Management. 86(3): e22225. http://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.22225 Abstract: The life‐history, genetic, and habitat use differences between the 2 polar bear (Ursus maritimus) subpopulations in Alaska, USA, have been used to determine the geographic border separating them, but it has sparked a debate of the correct placement of the border for several years. Recently, the Southern Beaufort Sea (SBS) polar bear subpopulation has declined because of sea ice loss, while the Chukchi Sea (CS) subpopulation appears stable. To provide additional informa- tion about potential differences between the SBS and CS subpopulations, such as differences in prey sources, we used stable isotope analysis of carbon and nitrogen from bone collagen of polar bears in these 2 neighboring subpopulations. We analyzed polar bear bones from 112 individuals collected from 1954–2019. Our purpose was to determine if the SBS and CS subpopulations could be distinguished based on the stable isotope signatures of bone collagen. A difference >1‰ in stable carbon isotope (δ13C) values suggests a change in carbon sources, such as nearshore to offshore, while a 3‰ change in stable nitrogen isotope (δ15N) values equates to a change of about 1 trophic level. Our study indicated a difference in δ13C values (P≤0.001) but not δ15N values (P=0.654) between the CS (−13.0±0.3‰ and 22.0±0.9‰, respectively) and SBS bears (−14.7 ± 1.3‰ and 22.2 ± 1.0‰, respectively). Our findings indicate that the 2 subpopulations are consuming similar high trophic level prey, while feeding in ecosystems with different δ13C baselines. We performed a logistic regression analysis using δ13C and δ15N values of the polar bears to predict their placement into these 2 subpopulations. Using Icy Cape, Alaska as the geographical boundary, the analysis correctly placed polar bears in their respective subpopulations 82% of the time. Overall accuracy of placement changed to 84% when using the current geographi- cal boundary at Utqiaġvik, Alaska. We predicted samples collected from the Wainwright, Alaska region as 58% CS and 42% SBS polar bears. This suggests that the area between Wainwright and Icy Cape is a polar bear mixing zone that includes bears from both subpopulations. Bone collagen has a long‐term, potentially life‐long, stable isotope turnover rate, and our results could be used to determine the association of harvested polar bears to Alaska subpopulations, thus aiding in transboundary harvest quota management. The article is available at: https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jwmg.22225 Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you, *Malia E. K. Smith* Ph.D. Student, Emslie Lab/Fleming Lab Department of Biology & Marine Biology University of North Carolina Wilmington Email: msmith144(a)alaska.edu / mes5874(a)uncw.edu

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South African Bryde's whale entanglements paper
by jacopo di clemente 30 Mar '22

30 Mar '22

On behalf of my colleagues, I am pleased to share our latest publication from the South African Bryde’s whale tagging project, now on Early View in Conservation Science and Practice https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/csp2.12646 Abstract Recent changes in the South African marine ecosystem and the introduction of an experimental octopus fishery have resulted in an unsustainably high rate of fatal Bryde's whale entanglements. Using suction-cup attached bio-loggers, we identified a previously undescribed feeding behavior used by Bryde's whales to catch prey, and this behavior may make them susceptible to entanglement and mortality in bottom-mounted fishing gear. As they chase down their prey, inshore Bryde's whales sprint and maneuver along the seafloor for extended periods of time, making multiple direction changes, and reaching extraordinarily high swimming speeds. These findings assisted in the implementation of mandatory changes to octopus fishing gear that have drastically reduced the number of entanglements. The novel finding that Bryde's whales use high-speed chases near the seafloor to catch their prey highlights the value of using species-specific, behavioral information for making conservation recommendations. Kindest regards, Jacopo Di Clemente - M.Sc. Marine Science PhD Fellow - University of Copenhagen, Department of Biology, Section for Ecology and Evolution, Behavioural Ecology Group - Universitetsparken 15, Building 3, 1st floor, 2100 Copenhagen East, Denmark https://www.behavioural-ecology-group.com/projects/ https://www.facebook.com/BehaVEco https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jacopo_Di_Clemente2 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacopo-di-clemente-78786160/ https://twitter.com/controja72

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VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR A BEHAVIOURAL RESPONSE STUDY ON HUMPBACK WHALES IN AUSTRALIA
by Michael Noad 29 Mar '22

29 Mar '22

The Cetacean Ecology Group at the University of Queensland is seeking expressions of interest from volunteers for a six-week behavioural response study (BRS) on humpback whales from September 11 to October 23 this year (2022). The study will be the second in a series to determine the hearing range of humpback whales by measuring their behavioural response to tones of various frequencies. The study will be conducted at Peregian Beach on the Sunshine Coast, just north of Brisbane, and follows many successful studies of humpback whale vocalisations and behaviour at the same site during the Humpback whale Acoustic Research Collaboration (HARC; 2002 - 2008) and the BRAHSS experiments in 2010 - 2015 (http://www.brahss.org.au/; https://www.ceal.lab.uq.edu.au/ ). Volunteers are required mainly to conduct land-based observations of the whales as they pass our study site. Approximately 5,000 whales should migrate southwards within 10 km of Peregian Beach during the field period making the site ideal for land-based tracking and observations of behaviour. Some whales will be tagged with Acousonde suction cup tags. Although volunteers will be used to help out on the boats, opportunities for volunteers to participate in boat work are limited, and most time will be spent doing land-based observations. Volunteers will receive detailed training at the beginning of the project and therefore successful applicants must be available for the entire duration of the project. A high standard of safety will be maintained throughout the field work and volunteers will be trained in safety procedures. Peregian Beach is a beautiful area on the Sunshine Coast, and there are plenty of things for volunteers to do during downtime. Favourite activities in previous projects here have included surfing, hanging out at cafes (within walking distance of our field site), diving, walking the Noosa National Park, trips to Fraser Island, etc. Volunteers must be sociable as they will be expected to work and live as part of teams with shared cooking and cleaning duties. We expect that there will be up to 25 people (researchers, staff and volunteers) at the site. Volunteers must organise and pay for their own transport to the study site (approximately 1.5h from the Brisbane International Airport or 30 mins from the Sunshine Coast Airport) but food and accommodation are provided once there. Meals are communal. This project will suit people with a background in science (including recent graduates and graduate students as well as higher level undergraduate students) keen to gain experience in cetacean survey techniques, acoustics, and behavioural response studies. Applicants should also be highly motivated, enthusiastic, sociable, and able to concentrate for several hours at a time. Those with previous survey experience of marine mammals or other taxa will be preferred. Work will involve walking up and down the hill we use for observations twice daily; the walk is less than 10 min either way, but the track is a bit rough and equipment will be carried. The research project is being funded by the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) through the U.S. Navy Living Marine Resources (LMR) applied research program. Applicants should reply with an email to both Rebecca Dunlop (r.dunlop(a)uq.edu.au<mailto:r.dunlop@uq.edu.au>) and Michael Noad (mnoad(a)uq.edu.au<mailto:mnoad@uq.edu.au>) outlining why they would be suitable for this work, why they would like to participate, an outline of previous relevant experience, and any other relevant details. The email should include an attached CV and the names and contact details of two professional referees. The closing date for volunteer applications is 30 April and successful field applicants will be notified in late May. Associate Professor Rebecca Dunlop BSc(Hons) PhD Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Physiology Chair of the Faculty of Science Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee School of Biological Sciences University of Queensland Australia Ph: +61 7 3443 2028 Email: r.dunlop(a)uq.edu.au<mailto:r.dunlop@uq.edu.au> Prof. Michael Noad BVSc(Hons) Qld PhD Sydney Director, Centre for Marine Science Academic Director, Moreton Bay Research Station Professor, School of Veterinary Science The University of Queensland - Gatton campus Gatton Qld 4343 Australia M +61 416 270 567 E mnoad(a)uq.edu.au<mailto:mnoad@uq.edu.au> CRICOS 00025B [UQ own unknown w diver banner]

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