March 2025 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

New Publication: Brucella ceti in Common Dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in Portugal—Characterization of First Isolates
by Miguel Grilo 06 Mar '25

06 Mar '25

Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to share our new publication on Brucella ceti prevalence in stranded marine mammals in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley area (Portugal). Cavaco, S., Grilo, M. L., Dias, R., Nunes, M., Pascoal, P., Pereira, M., Fogaça, C., Costa, A. B., Pardal, S., & Ferreira, A. C. (2025). Brucella ceti in Common Dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in Portugal—Characterization of First Isolates. Animals, 15(3), 374. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15030374 This study investigates Brucella ceti infection in marine mammals stranded along the Lisbon and Tagus Valley coast between 2022 and mid-2024, marking the first report of Brucella presence in Portuguese waters. Out of 59 examined marine mammals, B. ceti was isolated in three common dolphins (5.1%), a prevalence rate consistent with previous studies from other coastlines. PCR-based detection indicated a higher infection rate (23.7%), suggesting an underestimation of the prevalence of B. ceti infection in this population. Multi-locus Sequence Typing (MLST) and Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis (MLVA) revealed distinct genetic profiles and close relationships to B. ceti strains from the Atlantic, supporting the hypothesis of specific host-adapted lineages in dolphins. Virulence genes, including those for host interaction (bspE, btpB) and intracellular survival (virB7, vceA), were consistent across isolates, highlighting the pathogenic potential. Additionally, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, such as mprF and efflux proteins (bepC-G), were also identified. These findings underscore the need for further research and surveillance to understand B. ceti transmission, host range, and impacts on Atlantic cetaceans, as well as to develop effective diagnostic and management strategies to mitigate infection risks in marine environments. This paper is freely available at https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/3/374 Best regards, Miguel Grilo

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Publication notification
by Jared Towers 05 Mar '25

05 Mar '25

Dear colleagues, Our study on the effects of conspecific scarring on all sex and age classes in three divergent killer whale populations is now published open access in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology at https://rdcu.be/eccmc Citation: van Weelden, C., Tixier, P., Doniol-Valcroze, T., Guinet, C. & Towers, J.R. (2025). Divergent killer whale populations exhibit similar acquisition but different healing rates of conspecific scars. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 79: 39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-025-03576-6 Abstract: Scars obtained from interactions with conspecifics may be caused by both playful and aggressive activities, making them useful when studying cetacean behaviour. This study investigates the effects of age and sex on conspecific scar acquisition and healing in three genetically distinct populations of killer whales (Orcinus orca) each with unique diets and social structures. The sample consisted of 50 of the most commonly photo-identified individuals from all sex and age classes in each of the Bigg’s, Northern Resident, and Crozet killer whale populations. The number of new scars annually acquired by an individual as well as how long it took them to disappear were extracted from annual photo-identification images of these individuals taken between the years of 2008 and 2021. Scar acquisition was analysed using a generalized additive model while scar healing was assessed using Kaplan-Meier survival curves. Results showed an inverse relationship between scar acquisition and age, as well as an effect of sex with males being more scarred than females amongst all age classes. No significant differences in scar acquisition between populations was found. Scar re-pigmentation was faster in Northern Residents compared to Crozet and Bigg’s individuals and varied amongst age classes, with scars on calves and juveniles disappearing more quickly than those on adults. These population- and age-based differences in healing may be due to scar severity, while results around scar acquisition suggest that the nature of physical interactions between sex and age classes in this species are homogenous despite cultural and genetic differences that have evolved between populations. Significance Statement: In several species of odontocetes, including killer whales, scars caused by the teeth of conspecifics are typically attributed to social behaviours associated with reproductive competition. Previous research has suggested that divergent but sympatric populations of killer whales each with unique diets, social structures, and behaviours have frequencies of scarring which differ amongst sex and age classes in each population. Using more robust data we conclude that rates of scar acquisition between these same populations and another non-sympatric population are remarkably similar when compared between sex and age classes, but that one population exhibited significantly different rates of healing. These results suggest that sexually selected behaviours have not diverged as strongly as ecological adaptations have in this species, but that scars are likely caused by mild to intense play and aggression which are specific to population, sex, and age class. Jared Towers Executive Director Bay Cetology

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Webinar 11 March: Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs): Giving marine mammals a seat at the negotiating table
by Erich Hoyt 05 Mar '25

05 Mar '25

Hi, Everyone, We are pleased to invite you to a webinar on our IMMA work and where we go from here. There will be an extended Q & A period. New OCTO Webinar: Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs): Giving marine mammals a seat at the negotiating table (March 11) Presented by: Erich Hoyt, Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, Gill Braulik, and Simone Panigada of the IMMA Secretariat of the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force Date/Time: Tuesday, March 11, Noon US EDT/9 am US PDT/4 pm UTC/5 pm CET <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lPob29tpR36rT3yUdw13PA> Description: Important Marine Mammal Areas, or IMMAs, are making waves for conservation as a valuable science-based tool that highlights the most important areas and habitats for marine mammals globally. This webinar will provide an overview of the 10-year program to bring expert analysis and peer review to the identification of the habitats of whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, manatees, dugong, sea otters, and polar bears. To date, the global IMMA effort has examined 80% of the ocean and identified 321 IMMAs and 196 Areas of Interest. Governments are now using IMMA layers for marine spatial planning and designing MPAs, and conservation groups, shipping companies, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are using IMMAs to slow down or reroute vessels to reduce the risk of shipstrikes. This webinar will spotlight 43 new IMMAs for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean and Wider Caribbean; show how IMMAs can be used for many ocean planning and conservation initiatives; and discuss where IMMAs are going in 2025 and beyond. Hosted by: OCTO and the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lPob29tpR36rT3yUdw13PA Join us! Erich For Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara and Erich Hoyt, cochairs; Gill Braulik and Simone Panigada, deputy chairs Erich Hoyt | Co-Chair IUCN Joint SSC/WCPA Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force www.marinemammalhabitat.org <https://www.marinemammalhabitat.org/> erich.hoyt(a)imma-network.org <mailto:erich.hoyt@imma-network.org> ErichHoyt <https://twitter.com/ErichHoyt> mpaman <skype:mpaman?chat> This e-mail transmission is intended only for the addressee (s) indicated above. It may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Any review, dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by persons other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please be so kind to contact us by e-mail at the mail (privacy(a)imma-network.org <mailto:privacy@imma-network.org>) and delete the message from your server.

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New Publication: Geographical distribution of two acoustic fin whale populations across the Weddell Sea
by Svenja Wöhle 05 Mar '25

05 Mar '25

Dear MARMAM community, On behalf of my co-authors, I am pleased to share our recently published paper that focuses on the spatial distribution of two distinct fin whale acoustic populations in the Atlantic Sector of the Southern Ocean: Wöhle S, Thomisch K, Burkhardt E, Van Opzeeland I, Schall E. 2025 Geographical distribution of two acoustic fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) populations across the Weddell Sea R. Soc. Open Sci. 12: 241866. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.241866 Abstract: Understanding and identifying population-specific acoustic features is crucial to passive acoustic monitoring-based remote sensing of population distributions. Fin whales are known to produce 20-Hz pulses, often accompanied by a simultaneous higher frequency (HF) component. The centre frequency of this component has been found to differ regionally, presumably representing a population-specific acoustic characteristic. Within the Southern Ocean, five distinct HF components have been identified so far, two of which are present in the Atlantic Sector of the Southern Ocean (ASSO) with peak frequencies around 86 and 99 Hz. This study investigates the extent to which these HF components indicate distinct acoustic fin whale populations and their spatial distribution across the ASSO. By automatically analysing passive acoustic data from 2013, across 10 recording positions, our data show that while the 99-Hz component was detected at seven recording positions throughout the ASSO, the 86-Hz HF component is only present in its western area, centred around the Western Antarctic Peninsula. Additional 2019 data from the Western Antarctic Peninsula confirmed the consistent presence of the 86-Hz component, suggesting that these components are robust indicators of distinct acoustic populations. Knowledge on population-specific key habitats is key to strategic and effective conservation efforts. The full paper is available at: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.241866 Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions (svenja.woehle(a)awi.de) Thank you very much, Svenja Svenja Wöhle | PhD student (she/her) Ocean Acoustics Group, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Klußmannstr. 3d, 27570 Bremerhaven Tel.: 0471-4831-2212 Email: svenja.woehle(a)awi.de

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New publication: Cetacean Conservation in the Pelagos Sanctuary: Status and Proposal for Its Improvement (Erica Stoppa)
by Erica Stoppa 04 Mar '25

04 Mar '25

Hi everyone, My co-authors and I are pleased to share our new publication on cetacean conservation in the Pelagos Sanctuary (NW Mediterranean Sea): Stoppa, E.; Grossi, F.; David, L.; Di-Meglio, N.; Roul, M.; Arcangeli, A.; Pasanisi, E.; Campana, I.; Paraboschi, M.; Castelli, A.; Pignata, E; Rosso, M; Moulins, A; Tepsich, P. Cetacean Conservation in the Pelagos Sanctuary: Status and Proposal for Its Improvement. *Diversity* 2025, 17, 174. https://doi.org/10.3390/d17030174 Abstract: The Pelagos Sanctuary hosts eight resident cetacean species. Genetically different from Atlantic populations, their conservation is essential to preserve the whole biodiversity of the Ligurian Sea. The NATURA 2000 network is currently identified as one of the most efficient conservation tools due to its legally binding nature; however, its effectiveness for cetacean preservation is still unclear. The study used data systematically collected within the Pelagos Sanctuary from 2008 to 2021 by the FLT Med Net and the LIFE Conceptu Maris projects to investigate cetaceans distribution, Richness and diversity related to the existing protected areas. Of the 423 hexagons considered, only 21.28% of the study area was covered by French NATURA 2000 sites and 9.22% by Italian sites. French NATURA 2000 sites had the highest coverage of weighted Encounter Rate (ER_w) and biodiversity values. Only three species showed statistically significant differences between the French and Italian protected and non-protected hexagons, and biodiversity showed no significant difference. Only *T. truncatus* had higher median over Italian protected hexagons. The Pelagos Sanctuary still lacks offshore NATURA 2000 sites, especially in Italian waters. For this reason, areas to amplify the Network aimed at increasing cetacean and biodiversity conservation were highlighted in the results of this study. The paper is open access and freely available at https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/3/174 Best regards, Erica Stoppa

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3/18 Application Reminder: 2025 OOIFB Summer School on Acoustics
by Holly Morin 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

***apologies for cross-postings*** The application for the Ocean Observatories Initiative <https://oceanobservatories.org/> Facility Board's (OOIFB <https://ooifb.org/>) *2025 Summer School on Acoustics* <https://ooifb.org/2025-ooifb-acoustics-summer-school/> *will close* in a little over two weeks, on *March 18, 2025*. This *5-day, in-person*, intensive program will take place from *July 14-18, 2025, at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, *and will feature a mix of targeted lectures and hands-on exercises working with real-world examples and NSF OOI data (focusing on the access, analysis, and interpretation of acoustics data as well as complementary oceanographic data available through the NSF OOI*)*. Please note: there are no registration fees associated with this program, and *travel support is available for participants from U.S. institutions*. Participants can expect to finish the 5-day program with: - A high level understanding of how sound propagates under water and the main factors influencing propagation. - An awareness of passive and active acoustic instruments deployed through NSF OOI and the data sets available. These instruments include echosounders, current profilers, bioacoustic sonars, broadband hydrophones, and low frequency hydrophones, the data from which can be applied in many ways, such as detecting and characterizing sounds produced by marine mammals, fish, and humans; zooplankton migration; and characterizing ambient sound in the ocean. - The ability to navigate NSF OOI data portals to access and download acoustic and oceanographic data products. - Basic processing methods for acoustic data (including coding, and working with data in JupyterHub environments). - A comprehensive understanding about what scientific questions can be addressed using NSF OOI data. - Connections to a network of professionals who are using or planning to use NSF OOI data in their research and education activities. *For more details on program requirements, eligibility, a draft agenda, and online application, please visit the* *OOIFB Summer School on Acoustics webpage: https://ooifb.org/2025-ooifb-acoustics-summer-school/ <https://ooifb.org/2025-ooifb-acoustics-summer-school/>. * Please continue to share this opportunity widely across your networks! Questions? Please contact Holly Morin (holly(a)ooifb.org)

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Workshop at the ECS (European Cetacean Society) conference, Ponta Delgada, Azores (May 13th, 2025)
by Jeremy Kiszka 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

Dear MARMAM community, We are excited to announce that we will host a full day workshop on North Atlantic pilot whales (Globicephala spp.) on May 13th, 2025, prior to the upcoming 36th Conference of the European Cetacean Society (ECS) that will take place in Ponta Delgada, Azores (14-16 May 2025). More details on the workshop can be found on the ECS conference website: https://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/workshops-36 Pilot whales (Globicephala spp.) in the North Atlantic: review of current knowledge, research gaps, and potential to create a North Atlantic pilot whale research network Delphinids of the genus Globicephala are represented by two allopatric species: the long-finned pilot whale (G. melas) and the short-finned pilot whale (G. macrorhynchus). Although considerable research has been conducted on both species globally, there are significant gaps in knowledge on their ecology and behavior, particularly in the North Atlantic, where both species experience significant human impacts from whaling, fisheries bycatch, noise and pollution. In addition, climate change is already affecting the spatial distribution and ecological roles of both species, particularly G. melas that now occurs in the Arctic during the summer months. The proposed full-day workshop will aim at reviewing information on the ecology, distribution, population structure, behavior, and conservation challenges of pilot whales in the North Atlantic, from the tropics to the Arctic. There will be short presentations, followed by time for questions. In addition, a 2.5 h session will be dedicated to discussions to identify the most important questions (8-10) on the biology, ecology and conservation of pilot whales in the North Atlantic. The discussions will lead to identifying needs for future research and potential collaborative projects and data sharing initiatives (e.g., tagging, population genetics/genomics, trophic ecology, health). May 13th - Full day. Biblioteca Pública e Arquivo Regional de Ponta Delgada Organizers: Jeremy J. Kiszka (Florida International University, USA); Filipa Samarra (Westman Islands Research Centre, Iceland); Fernando Ugarte (Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Greenland); Marie-Anne Blanchet (Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway) Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions (jkiszka(a)fiu.edu<mailto:jkiszka@fiu.edu>). More details will follow (call for abstracts/presentations, roundtables/discussions, outcomes). Jeremy Kiszka, Ph.D. Associate Professor Institute of Environment, Coastlines and Oceans Division Department of Biological Sciences Florida International University https://environment.fiu.edu - Principal Investigator, Marine Mammal Ecology Lab. https://marineconservationecologylab.com 3000 NE 151 St., FL-33181, North Miami, USA. Office (direct): (305)-919-5234 [File:ResearchGate icon SVG.svg - Wikimedia Commons] ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jeremy-Kiszka/research> (publications) [cid:b72a3c79-3bb4-48ff-954a-8d2f09105a06]

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MARMAM - Underwater Acoustics in the Marine Environment Training course UK
by Zoe Wright 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

Seiche Training has spaces left on our next training at Okehampton Devon UK (first come first serve basis) * 14-17th April Classroom, Underwater Acoustics in the Marine Environment As concern about the impact of underwater noise on marine wildlife increases, regulations to protect marine wildlife become more rigorous. for those working in and around the marine environment, it is essential to understand the basic concepts of underwater acoustics and how noise can impact marine wildlife. This four-day Marine Acoustics uses a mixture of lectures and hands-on learning to explore the ocean environment. and explain the models that are used to measure underwater acoustics. Delegates will then investigate what can be done to mitigate underwater noise before getting to grips with environmental regulations, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), guidelines, emerging studies, and technologies in the Marine Acoustics field. The course is intended for regulators, environmental consultants, researchers, and policy/environmental professionals within industry. It will be particularly useful in providing a better understanding of reports that delegates either have to deliver or receive from clients. UAME training course gives you the knowhow to get to grips with underwater acoustics and understand the noise issues that impact marine wildlife. The four-day Marine Acoustics course is perfect for anyone working as a regulator, environmental consultant, researcher, policy, or environmental professional who needs to understand the regulatory environment. It will give you the knowledge you need to analyse and act on the recommendations in reports generated as a result of environmental legislation. Modules Day 1 * Introduction to Acoustics and Underwater Acoustics * Key Quantities, Units and Dimensions * Powers and Logs * Decibels and Use of Decibels * Reflection and Transmission at Boundaries * Ocean Environments - the Seas Day 2 * More on Decibels * Spectra and Sound Sources * Noise and Reverberation * Hydrophones * Man Made noise in the Ocean * Biological Sources of Sound * Hearing response of Marine Wildlife Day 3 * Impacts of noise on Marine Wildlife * Sound field Modelling * Methods of Assessment of Impacts * Environmental regulation and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Day 4 * Introduction to the Soundscape * noise Measurements * Vessel radiated noise * Marine Seismic Assessment * Mitigation and the Effects of Sound on Marine Wildlife * Emerging Studies Delivered by leading research experts including Dr Paul Lepper and Professor Victor Humphrey, To book on the courses or to find out further information email training(a)seiche.com<mailto:training@seiche.com> Zoe Wright Business Support Seiche Ltd E: z.wright(a)seiche.com W: https://www.seiche.com Bradworthy Industrial Estate, Langdon Road, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7SF, United Kingdom Seiche Ltd is registered in England & Wales. Registered number: 03475558. Registered Office: Bradworthy Industrial Estate, Langdon Road, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7SF, United Kingdom The information contained in this e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it, is privileged and confidential, and solely intended for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient you should not read, copy, distribute or otherwise use the information, and you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify sender immediately and delete this e-mail and attached documents.

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New publication: Multi-method approach to analyse harbour porpoises diet
by Eileen Hesse 03 Mar '25

03 Mar '25

New publication: Multi-method approach to analyse harbour porpoises diet Dear MARMAM community, On behalf of my co-authors and myself, I am very pleased to share our latest publication in Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS), which reports on the use of a multi-method approach to reveal temporal differences in the diet of individual harbour porpoises in the southern North Sea. Heße, E., Boyi, J. O., Das, K., Jung, K., Lehnert, K., Piette, M., Pinzone, M., Schückel, S., Schückel, U., Siebert, U., & Gilles, A. (2025). A multi-method approach reveals long- and short-term dietary differences in individual harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena in the southern North Sea. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 755, 115-132. https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v755/p115-132/ Abstract: Understanding predator-prey relationships is essential for revealing the complex role of marine mammals in exerting top-down control within marine ecosystems and is crucial for developing effective conservation strategies. The harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena is the most abundant cetacean species in the North Sea, and most studies on its diet are based on traditional hard part analysis in stomachs providing limited knowledge of its complex feeding ecology. Here, we combined stomach content analysis (SCA), metabarcoding and stable isotope analysis on the same 48 individuals, stranded between 2005 and 2021, to elucidate the diet of harbour porpoises in the southern North Sea. We aimed to increase prey species detection rates and to uncover temporal changes in the diet by comparing individual diets immediately prior to stranding with assimilated diets. By using SCA and metabarcoding complementarily, we were able to increase species detection by 49% on an individual sample level and uncovered a previously unknown prey species, hooknose Agonus cataphractus. Adult harbour porpoises primarily obtain energy from common sole Solea solea and sandeels, while juveniles rely mainly on whiting Merlangius merlangus, reflecting distinct energy sources aligned with biomass estimates. Direct method comparison revealed great temporal dietary differences in adult and juvenile porpoises. Near-shore species with a benthic carbon source contributed most to the short-term diet, whereas offshore species with a pelagic carbon source contributed most to the long-term diet. This framework can be extended to other ecosystems and predator species to elucidate the species-specific diets of animals where direct observations are not feasible. The open access publication is available here: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14787 Please do get in touch if you have any questions (eileen.hesse(a)wur.nl) Thank you very much, Eileen On behalf of all the co-authors

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Upcoming workshop at ECS Euthanasia addressing the strandings "taboo"
by Rebecca Boys 01 Mar '25

01 Mar '25

Dear MARMAMers, We are pleased to announce that we will be running a workshop on euthanasia at cetacean strandings events during the upcoming ECS conference https://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/workshops-36. Please see details below and please contact Rebecca Boys on r.boys(a)massey.ac.nz before signing up. 13F2 Euthanasia: Addressing the strandings “taboo” May 13th - Full day. Biblioteca Pública e Arquivo Regional de Ponta Delgada. Organisers: Rebecca M Boys (Cetacean Ecology Research Group, Massey University); Karen A Stockin (Cetacean Ecology Research Group, Massey University); Natalie Arrow (British Divers Marine Life Rescue); Emma Neave-Webb (International Whaling Commission); Mark Simmonds (University of Bristol); James Barnett (Cornwall Wildlife Trust Marine Stranding Network); Dan Jarvis (British Divers Marine Life Rescue); Rob Deaville (Cetacean Stranding Investigation Programme); Andrew Brownlow (Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme); Marco Vecchiato (Cetacean Stranding Investigation Programme); Sarah Wund (PELAGIS, France). Contact: r.boys(a)massey.ac.nz Live stranded cetaceans are often found in debilitated conditions and end-of-life (EoL) decisions, including euthanasia, may be required to prevent further welfare compromise. Attention has predominantly been on euthanasia methods, while the decision-making process, communication strategies and ongoing support for individuals involved have received comparatively little focus. This is surprising given the socio-cultural and legal differences among countries which may impact EoL decisions. Indeed, recent research suggests that specific guidance (e.g., by the International Whaling Commission), are inconsistently implemented (Boys et al., 2022; Stringfellow et al., 2022). This workshop will address the various rationales and circumstances around euthanasia to enable open, honest discussions on: 1. Whether euthanasia should be undertaken and what other EoL options exist; 2. When EoL decisions should be enacted and what factors to consider; 3. Differences in application of EoL decisions depending on single versus mass strandings or unusual mortality events; 4. What training and post-event support exists or is needed (at individual and community level); 5. How to communicate the importance of EoL decisions to the public and media. Our workshop aims to address these often-overlooked aspects of euthanasia at live strandings to highlight the training and support required to ensure the best welfare outcomes for both animals and people. Thank you, Rebecca On behalf of all workshop organisers ------------------------------------------------------------- Rebecca M Boys, Ph.D. Marine Biologist Research Associate Cetacean Ecology Research Group, School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand [cid:139abbdd-a90d-4168-bd0c-13f33b9407f9]<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rebecca_Boys> [cid:18928ac2-27d1-4739-afe7-96826e62df56] <https://scholar.google.co.nz/citations?hl=en&user=7rHpOpMAAAAJ> [cid:5b1f1a79-d6e4-4a0b-a384-b5bca239a8ce] <https://twitter.com/RebeccaMBoys> [cid:3b968c54-9b18-41f1-bbdc-8c34375a5510] <https://www.facebook.com/CetaceanEcologyOrg/?__xts__[0]=68.ARBKlWSLR-YC7KHN…> [cid:dd35aa2e-fe16-4354-b23b-25092ff0d2f3] <https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/explore/research/animal-veterinary/animal/m…> [cid:1743e1cf-f9d9-43dd-9200-6a65a54ee7d1] www.cetaceanecology.org/<https://www.cetaceanecology.org/> European Cetacean Society National Contact Person for New Zealand [cid:e6d8a31d-0393-4c9a-bafa-191da7e93aef] [https://attachment.outlook.live.net/owa/rebeccaboys@hotmail.com/service.svc/s/GetAttachmentThumbnail?id=AQMkADAwATYwMAItODc0NS1kZTg3LTAwAi0wMAoARgAAAwxTEtwuaBlNvx4eALoAwV%2FxBwDv%2BRKZ3mtbRadcA626daXfAAACAQwAAADv%2BRKZ3mtbRadcA626daXfAAeot5bAAAAAARIAEABlcEUqxwLfQJn%2B%2Bc3bQS01&thumbnailType=2&owa=outlook.live.com&isc=1&X-OWA-CANARY=wTQ4TWULp9UAAAAAAAAAAACaEKfwWN0YAtzriWGfWcAIWCsQeJIYGwY5sxlVpQkqAG1mroKgTP0.&token=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCIsImtpZCI6IjNlMWN2Ukk2T0VvdHR3OFJVWktsUGlUL2RHZz0iLCJ4NXQiOiIzZTFjdlJJNk9Fb3R0dzhSVVpLbFBpVC9kR2c9Iiwibm9uY2UiOiJDQm0ycHU0bkZ0a3UwU2tlVWk3YVZMdmFpX0lidk04UExHMGlMZ280X1Q2ZkhxSFoxejYzY2V0TUFmSjR1LTFDSDJxSXdPelNzbzBZZWlBbjJrdFl3QzdERG1IOWNEdUNzS2RZMzlwanlKYm0zODB2TDNHTnNpRWotd2dDeEliZU95U2ZhYWNxTnJtMUdhQnYxS01xby1rN05vQUg2S1gyNVQ0RkVmRFE2b3MiLCJpc3Nsb2MiOiJEQjlQMTkyTUIxOTYyIiwic3JzbiI6NjM4NzY0NDQ1MTY5Mjg4MjE2fQ.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.ZTRu9a25dEXB4kX8-XyxoW-gYPmD8cv54TiVnlhKIaac9mCGu1eva-KEUZTMX5xOj5dcW7iV_0y5EbY9JzQdn-9SL0JPBy-Ub2WoxLlf8CeB28XQVGg580Vke7R7gTzm1AkfpWRZzr02XY5GEhBgKwmBhn0HzjCv6TzNENbAuF2Rs71VexjWxNHxsBDho9kBZVn4MiP8YkW9ke7BR9xbSSqRUkkPx3L8Tk30VG9PW8-ugx15rskJMAv6_5iRdMWRxuocvoFOc1X8i4C7Lj8NevDr-mc6lfEm7L4EnwTcGeeyGHuGeiTr__Uw0XCardiezENZqLfvXk-ojPmzvFPlxQ&animation=true] Rebecca Boys (she/her) Senior Scientific Officer | Marine NCEA Marine & Fisheries: Our vision - clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse ocean and seas Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs E: rebecca.boys(a)defra.gov.uk Office location: Horizon House, Bristol Learn more about the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA)<https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-capital-and-ecosystem-as…> programme. 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