November 2024 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Mammal Society Annual Conference 2025
by Conference Organiser 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

Join Us at the Mammal Society's 70th Annual Conference, 28-29 March 2025 at the Neuadd Reichel Conference Centre, Bangor University, North Wales. For more information about the conference visit our website here. <https://mammal.org.uk/annual-conference> This year’s theme, "Science and Society: Collaborating for Mammal Conservation Across Land and Sea," will focus on the power of cross-sector collaboration to drive impactful conservation strategies for terrestrial and marine mammals. The conference will bring together ecologists, conservation professionals, researchers, local students, and citizen scientists from across the UK, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration to tackle the most pressing challenges in mammal conservation. What’s Happening Now: 1. Tickets and Bursaries Book tickets here: Ticket booking link.<https://mammal.org.uk/annual-conference/tickets> We have a limited funding pot to enable attendance by those who would otherwise be unable to attend. Find out more here<https://forms.office.com/e/S27hEYaHKm>. 1. Abstract Submissions Open We invite you to submit abstracts for talks, workshops, and posters that align with our theme and contribute to mammal conservation discussions. Submit your abstract here: Abstract Submission Link<https://forms.office.com/e/DJD4EuSk6R>. 1. Marketplace Exhibition Stands Showcase your organisation or research at our marketplace! Stands are available for £150, including access for one representative to presentations and daytime refreshments. Book your stand here: Stand Booking Link<https://forms.office.com/e/fkiEHWGZ2v>.

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Open to All Applicants: Wildlife Biologist 2 at Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game
by Pearson, Linnea E (DFG) 18 Nov '24

18 Nov '24

The Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game has widened our search for a Wildlife Biologist 2 to All Applicants. We are hiring an individual to assist with monitoring and conservation research of marine mammal species within areas including Southeast Alaska, Gulf of Alaska, and Bering Sea. We are seeking someone to work Full Time, Year Round, though the listing description says Seasonal. The position will design, plan and perform scientific research for the ADF&G Gulf and Bering Marine Mammal Program. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, thoughtful, and self-motivated biologist able to ask insightful questions, creatively solve problems, and work independently and as part of a group. The incumbent must be physically able to work outdoors in harsh weather, have experience leading field research teams, developing and implementing research projects, and as a wildlife biologist performing field work studies on marine mammals. Desired experience in ecology, population monitoring using aerial and boat based transect surveys, and/or cetacean biology. The position is based in Juneau, AK. It closes on December 18, 2024. The full posting can be found here: Wildlife Biologist 2 (PCN 115050)<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/newprint/4707885> Linnea E. Pearson, Ph.D. (she/her) Wildlife Biologist Lead, Gulf and Bering Sea Marine Mammal Program ADF&G- Division of Wildlife Conservation linnea.pearson(a)alaska.gov Office: 907-465-4313

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Special Issue of Technological Advances in the Study of Aquatic Mammals
by Kathleen Dudzinski 18 Nov '24

18 Nov '24

Dear MARMAM Subscribers, The 6th issue of volume 50 (50.6) of Aquatic Mammals journal is available online and officially published Friday, November 15th. Further information about the journal can be found at: http://www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org/ To submit a manuscript for publication consideration, please visit: http://am.expressacademic.org/actions/author.php With regards, Kathleen M. Dudzinski, Ph.D. Editor, Aquatic Mammals Journal business(a)aquaticmammalsjournal.org <mailto:business@aquaticmammalsjournal.org> Articles with ** are open access: **John K. Keesing, Cindy Bessey, Nick Mortimer, Hazel Mortimer, and Logan Hellmrich. (2024). Remote Underwater Video Confirms the Presence of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) at Ashmore Reef Australian Marine Park in the Eastern Indian Ocean. Aquatic Mammals, 50(6), 465-468. Luis A. Guizada Duran and Enzo Aliaga-Rossel. (2024). A Comparative Analysis of Drone and Boat Monitoring for the Endangered Bolivian River Dolphin. Aquatic Mammals, 50(6), 469-478. **Seán A. O’Callaghan, Fadia Al Abbar, Helena Costa, Rui Prieto, Martin Gammell, and Joanne O’Brien. (2024). Aerial Photo-Identification of Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus). Aquatic Mammals, 50(6), 479-494. **Audra E. Ames, Clara Agustí, Frederic Dick, Oriol Talló-Parra, Anthony Price, Teresa Álvaro Álvarez, Daniel García Párraga, Julieta Arenarez Lozano, Adrian González Quintero, Alba Rincon Monne, Amadeo Ten-Esteve, Africa Almendros-Riaza, Alena Uus, Maëlina Gomez, Luis Marti-Bonmati, Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, and Peter L. Tyack. (2024). Monitoring Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Welfare During a Functional Neuroimaging Study. Aquatic Mammals, 50(6), 495-525. Colin M. Perkins-Taylor, Wayne E. McFee, Daniel J. McGlinn, Thomas W. Greig, and Norman S. Levine. (2024). Utilizing Drones to Assess the Body Condition of Tamanend’s Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops erebennus) in the Charleston Estuarine System. Aquatic Mammals, 50(6), 526-548. **Esteban N. Rodofili and Vincent Lecours. (2024). Automatically Counting Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) from Drone Images Using Object-Based Image Analysis. Aquatic Mammals, 50(6),549-568. **Amir Tofighi and Anamaria Berea. (2024). An Agent-Based Model of Human–Whale Interactions in the North Atlantic. Aquatic Mammals, 50(6), 569-579. Ann M. Zoidis, Kate S. Lomac-MacNair, Maren E. Anderson, Andrew J. Day, and M. Esther Jimenez. (2024). Location Tag Adapted from Fitness Tracker Watch, Tested on Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Aquatic Mammals, 50(6), 580-591. **Ronald A. Kastelein, Laura Van Acoleyen, Kimberly Tuytens, Erwin Jansen, John M. Terhune, and Nancy Jennings. (2024). Quantifying Sound Exposure in a Pool: Comparing Hydrophones on a Grid with a Sound-Recording Tag on a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus). Aquatic Mammals, 50(6), 592-610. Historical Perspectives **Lisa T. Ballance. (2024). Historical Perspectives: Lessons from 40 Years as a Marine Scientist: Advice to a Young Lisa. Aquatic Mammals, 50(6), 611-624. Kathleen M. Dudzinski, Ph.D. Editor, Aquatic Mammals business(a)aquaticmammalsjournal.org <mailto:business@aquaticmammalsjournal.org> www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org <http://www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org/>

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New paper - Response of Guiana dolphins to the construction of a bridge in Ilhéus, Northeastern Brazil
by Alice Lima 18 Nov '24

18 Nov '24

Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our new publication: Le Pendu Y., Lima A., Gomes E., Silva W., Cruz K.T.S., Giné, G.A.F. (2024) Response of Guiana dolphins to the construction of a bridge in Ilhe´us, Northeastern Brazil. PLoS ONE 19(11): e0312476. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312476 This study aimed to investigate whether the use of space and movements of Guiana dol- phins were altered during the construction of a cable-stayed bridge at the mouth of the Cachoeira River estuary in Ilhe´us, Brazil. We described and compared the visitation rate, use of space, and movements of the Guiana dolphins across two periods: before the con- struction began (2015–2016) and during the construction of the bridge (2017–2020). A the- odolite and a total station were used to observe and record the trajectories of the dolphins. From these trajectories, we estimated the Utilization Distribution (UD) using the biased ran- dom bridge kernel (BRBK) method, the area of use, and the core area, based on the 95% and 50% BRBK density, respectively. The dolphins did not change their visitation frequency to the estuary. No significant change in area fidelity was identified by comparing the overlap of areas used during two-month periods. No change occurred in the velocity and linearity of the trajectories of the dolphins swimming close to the bridge. However, contrary to expecta- tions, the results indicated an increase in the use of areas close to the bridge during its con- struction. This may have been caused by the change in the distribution of their prey in the estuary due to the emergence of a sandbank near the bridge. Bridge construction work seems not to have directly affected the Guiana dolphins’ use of the area, but the impact of the construction on the local topography has changed their areas of use and core areas of activity. A PDF copy of the publication can be downloaded from: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0312476 Best regards, Alice Lima -- Dr. Alice Lima Post-doc researcher from GPMAI Grupo de Pesquisa em Mamíferos Aquáticos de Ilhéus Programa de Pós-graduação em Sistemas Aquáticos Tropicais - PPGSAT Grupo de Pesquisa em Mamíferos Aquáticos de Ilhéus - GPMAI Ilhéus - Brazil

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: V International Symposium on Orcas from February 16th to 21st, 2025 in Tarifa, Spain
by Seashore Environment and fauna 17 Nov '24

17 Nov '24

Dear colleagues, Join us for the V International Symposium on Orcas from February 16th to 21st, 2025 in Tarifa, Strait of Gibraltar, Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain. The Symposium will bring together scientists and students from around the world for discussions on key aspects of orca biology, ecology and conservation. The programme will include Workshops on specific topics as well as plenary sessions that will incorporate keynote speakers and oral presentations (10-15 minutes) from researchers. In addition, there will be open poster sessions providing an opportunity for interaction and discussion amongst scientists. An outline programme is provided on the website that will be finalised after Abstract review. Whilst the primary intention is to provide a vehicle for scientists to share results, technical information and share ideas, there will be at least one evening session open to the public and press where a few leading researchers will provide non-technical presentations on the present state of knowledge on orca and the challenges facing them, with the opportunity for questions and discussion. The deadline for Abstract submission is coming up fast - November 25, 2024; authors may submit more than one abstract and will be notified by 3 December 2024. General conference registration is 45 EUR and you can find more detailed information on the symposium website. There will be a possibility to attend virtually, and the details are being finalised. https://orcasymposium.org/ Feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions. Scientific and Organizing committee. Carolina Fernández Maldonado (seashore.ef(a)gmail.com) Greg Donovan; Andy Foote; John Ford; Katie Ford; Eve Jourdain; Joan Giménez; Christophe Guinet; Hicham Masski; Phil Morin; Neus Pérez Gimeno; Inmaculada Rivas García; Filipa Samarra; Renaud de Stephanis; Paul Tixier; Fernando Ugarte; Ingrid Visser

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Job posting: 3-year, post doc-level quantitative ecologist, Seattle WA USA
by Rob Williams 16 Nov '24

16 Nov '24

Dear colleagues, Oceans Initiative (a Seattle-based research nonprofit) has a 3-year grant to hire a PhD-level ecologist with strong quantitative skills. Details about the position can be found on Oceans Initiative’s Careers page <https://oceansinitiative.org/careers/>. Oceans Initiative is a team of scientists on a mission to protect marine mammals and marine biodiversity in the face of climate change and other threats. Co-founded by Drs Erin Ashe <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FR8Nk8QAAAAJ&hl=en> and Rob Williams <https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=0HVlu3YAAAAJ>, the award-winning organization works on a range of taxa, from endangered southern resident killer whales to data-poor marine mammal species, and a wide range of topics, from ocean noise to bycatch to deep-sea mining. Please read the full job description (including salary and qualifications) and application process at https://oceansinitiative.org/careers/ <https://oceansinitiative.org/careers/> . Thank you, Rob Rob Williams, PhD Chief Scientist Oceans Initiative

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Oswaldo Vasquez
by Phil Clapham 16 Nov '24

16 Nov '24

It is with the greatest sadness that I must report the death of Oswaldo Vasquez, who died in Cyprus on November 15th. He was far too young at 65. Oswaldo was a leading marine biologist in the Dominican Republic, whose passion for research, for whales and for conservation was unmatched. In 1986, the Dominican Republic established the first humpback whale sanctuary in the world, focused on the North Atlantic’s largest breeding ground on Silver Bank (Banco de la Plata); Oswaldo, together with the great Idelisa Bonnelly di Calventi, were the primary drivers behind this pioneering conservation action. The sanctuary has since been expanded to include other areas and additional marine mammal species. Beginning in the late 80's, he began collaborating with the humpback whale research program at the Center for Coastal Studies, and became the principal Dominican scientist in the first detailed research on humpbacks in Samana Bay. This was followed by the ground-breaking multinational ocean-wide study, Years of the North Atlantic Humpback (YONAH), which conducted large-scale photo-identification and biopsy sampling. Oswaldo played a key role in the Dominican field work for this, and for its successor, the MONAH project in 2004/2005. Speaking personally, I never knew a more charming man than Oswaldo; he was my best friend and my compadre. He spoke fluent Spanish, English, Russian and Greek, and was accomplished at everything from martial arts to professional dancing. He was a lovable rogue whose zest for life was unmatched; to say that he lived life large is a huge understatement - his was the definition of a life well lived, and he was a legend to those of us who knew and loved him. He will be returned to his beloved Dominican Republic for burial, and there will a memorial service for him there in the next few weeks. Phil Clapham -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Seastar Scientific Inc. Vashon Island, WA

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Summer 2025 job in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
by Neilson, Janet L 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

Heads up! The National Park Service is seeking to fill a full-time seasonal biological technician position for next summer (approximately April/May - September/October 2025) in Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, if funding allows. Details and the opportunity to apply will become available on USAJobs (https://www.usajobs.gov/) beginning Monday, November 18, 2024. To apply, wait until November 18 and then search the USAJobs site for: Keywords: "Biological Science Technician (Wildlife)" Location: "Bartlett Cove, Alaska" Note that these same job announcements may include additional Biological Science Technician positions at other duty stations in Alaska besides Bartlett Cove; these other duty stations may be listed in the same announcements. Applications will be accepted November 18 - 22, 2024. Follow the instructions carefully and include a cover letter if possible. To receive consideration, your complete application package must be submitted through USAJobs by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, November 22, 2024. ***IMPORTANT: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply and the application deadline is firm. There are no exceptions. Late applications will not be accepted and we do not accept hardcopy or email application packages. Humpback Whale Population Monitoring (1 position): Seeking applicants with photo-ID and/or data management experience for a summer seasonal position in Glacier Bay National Park. This position is primarily responsible for data entry and analysis, (e.g., fluke matching, MS Access databases, labeling digital images), but will also assist Park whale biologists in conducting boat-based surveys of Glacier Bay and Icy Strait once per week, to document the distribution, behavior, feeding ecology, and life histories of individually-identified humpback whales. The employee will also assist with marine mammal stranding response and help maintain a 45-foot humpback whale skeleton exhibit. This seasonal position will be hired at the GS-05, GS-06, or GS-07 level depending on the applicant's education and work experience. If interested in being considered for more than one grade, you must submit a separate application for each. For more information, please contact Chris_Gabriele(a)nps.gov

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New publication on "New publication on manatee lymphocytes"
by Maite De María 15 Nov '24

15 Nov '24

Dear all, We would like to inform you that the new paper on "In vitro impacts of glyphosate on manatee lymphocytes" has been published in Environment International. De Maria, M., Garcia-Reyero, N., Stacy, N.I., Abbott, J.R., Yu, F., Pu, R., Kroll, K.J., Barboza, F.R., Walsh, M.T., Perez-Jimenez, J.G. and Amador, D.A.M., Hunter, M.E, Denslow, N.D Highlights • Glyphosate reduces in-vitro proliferation capacity of manatee T-lymphocytes. • Glyphosate promotes the expression of genes associated with acute-phase inflammation. • -lymphocyte proliferation was reduced in mid-winter compared to early winter. You can view the article at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412024006408 [image: image.png] On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 4:26 PM Maite De María <maitedmm(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > We would like to inform you that the new paper on "In vitro impacts of > glyphosate on manatee lymphocytes" has been published in Environment > International. > > De Maria, M., Garcia-Reyero, N., Stacy, N.I., Abbott, J.R., Yu, F., Pu, > R., Kroll, K.J., Barboza, F.R., Walsh, M.T., Perez-Jimenez, J.G. and > Amador, D.A.M., Hunter, M.E, Denslow, N.D > > > Highlights > • Glyphosate reduces in-vitro proliferation capacity of manatee > T-lymphocytes. > • Glyphosate promotes the expression of genes associated with acute-phase > inflammation. > • -lymphocyte proliferation was reduced in mid-winter compared to early > winter. > > You can view the article at: > https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412024006408 > > [image: image.png] > >> >> -- > *Ph.D. Maite De María Mulet* > Wetland and Aquatic Research Center > *in support of the United States Geological Survey* > > Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology > University of Florida > > Gainesville, USA. > https://maitedemaria.wordpress.com/ > -- *Ph.D. Maite De María Mulet* Wetland and Aquatic Research Center *in support of the United States Geological Survey* Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology University of Florida Gainesville, USA. https://maitedemaria.wordpress.com/

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Job posting: Assistant Direct Makah Fisheries Management
by Jonathan Scordino 14 Nov '24

14 Nov '24

Dear MARMAM Community, The Makah Tribe is seeking to hire a new Assistant Director for our Fisheries Department. The Assistant Director will have a variety of responsibilities in overseeing our fisheries management, environmental science and monitoring, and research of species culturally and economically important to the Makah Tribe. Among the programs that the Assistant Direct oversees is the Marine Mammal Program. Please visit https://makah.com/makah-tribal-info/employment/ to see the job description and application materials if you are interested in learning more. Any questions about the position or application process can be directed to HR(a)makah.com. -- Respectfully, Jonathan Scordino Marine Mammal Biologist Makah Fisheries Management (360) 645-3176

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