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impact of bridges
by Simone Panigada 12 Oct '05

12 Oct '05

Dear Marmam list, the Tethys Research Institute (<http://www.tethys.org/>www.tethys.org) has been contracted to monitor cetaceans' presence and distribution in the area of the Stretto di Messina, between the Island of Sicily and the mainland of Italy. The project will last 12 months and will provide baseline data on the species regularly using the area and on those migrating through the Stretto in light of the possible construction of a suspended bridge connecting the island and the mainland. For more information on the bridge, please refer to the following web page: <http://www.strettodimessina.it/>www.strettodimessina.it. We are looking for references (published papers, grey literature, reports, etc.) on the possible impact of manmade infrastructures on the distribution and movements of cetaceans. In particular we would like to gather information on the two different project phases: 1) infrastructure construction - these information can also derive from other operations (e.g. pile driving); 2) the impact of the built bridge on cetacean fauna. At present we have found very little information, mainly on the possible impact of dams on river dolphins (see reference below) and nothing specifically on bridges. We would be happy to provide a report of the messages received and post it on Marmam. Thank you very much for your collaboration, Sincerely, Margherita Zanardelli, Simone Panigada Reeves, R. R., and S. Leatherwood. 1994. Dams and river dolphins: can they co-exist? Ambio 23:172-175. Smith, B. D., and R. R. Reeves. 2000. Report of the Workshop on the Effects of Water Development on River Cetaceans, 26-28 February 1997, Rajendrapur, Bangladesh. Pp. 15-22 in R. R. Reeves, B. D. Smith and T. Kasuya, eds. Biology and conservation of freshwater cetaceans in Asia. Occasional Paper of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. ___________________________ Tethys Research Institute Viale G.B. Gadio,2 I-20121 Milan, Italy http://www.tethys.org e-mail: tethys(a)tethys.org

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Position Posting
by Owen Nichols 11 Oct '05

11 Oct '05

RIGHT WHALE AERIAL SURVEY RESEARCH ASSISTANT Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is seeking a right whale aerial survey research assistant for the 2006 winter/spring season (January 2 to May 15, 2006). Responsibilities will include participation in aerial surveys of Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters, data entry, and preliminary photo analysis and matching. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: B.A./B.S. with courses in biology; prior experience as a marine mammal aerial survey observer; and ability to function in a team environment. Full-time seasonal position with no benefits. Housing provided. General information about the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is available at: http://www.coastalstudies.org Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2005 and will continue until finalists are identified. Applications received after that point may be considered if the position is not filled from the finalist pool. Submit cover letter and resume to: Aerial Survey Research Assistant Search, Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, P.O. Box 1036, Provincetown, MA 02657 or by email (jeyoung(a)coastalstudies.org) Posted: October 11, 2005 Eubalaena and MARMAM email listservs: October 11, 2005 North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium email list: October 11, 2005

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Comparative Cognition Workshop
by Chris Johnson 09 Oct '05

09 Oct '05

Dear MARMAM Readers: There is still room for those interested in the following workshop! Sign Up NOW!!! Re: Workshop on "Comparative Cognition: Insights and Innovations" in conjunction with 16th Biennial Conf. on the Biology of Marine Mammals See Conference Website: http://www.marinemammology.org/conference2005/ When: Sunday, December 11, 8:00-6:00 (day before conference) Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego (same venue as conference) Why: Interesting speakers! Provocative discussion! Latest research on cognition in Primates and Cetaceans! Who: Organizers: Dr. Christine M. Johnson & Dr. Denise L. Herzing Speakers: See Workshop Website for details: http://home.earthlink.net/~wdpdenise/ Discussants: YOU! How: $30.00 Registration fee (separate from conference registration) Make checks payable to Christine Johnson. Mail them to: Christine Johnson Department of Cognitive Science University of California, San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0515 We welcome all comers! Since our focus will be on innovative work being done on, especially, social cognition, in Primates and Cetaceans, there is much to discuss in terms of understanding theoretical implications, translating methods to maximize ecological validity, and helping design the future of comparative cognition research. We have scheduled considerable time for discussion and hope that all will find it an exciting, thought-provoking day! Any questions, please visit above websites or email Chris Johnson at: johnson(a)cogsci.ucsd.edu Hope to see you there! Chris & Denise Christine M. Johnson, Ph.D. Dept. of Cognitive Science, UCSD La Jolla, CA 92093-0515 Phn: 858-534-9854 FAX: 858-534-1128

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ECS 2006 Conference call for talks and posters
by Jan Willem Broekema 09 Oct '05

09 Oct '05

CALL FOR PAPERS: for the annual conference of the European Cetacean Society papers, both as posters and as verbal presentation (or video), are requested. Any submission will be reviewed for relevance and quality. The obligatory ECS submission form, including instructions, is to be found on the page of the 2006 ECS Annual Conference. See www.broekemaweb.nl/ecs for more information. Mark the deadline for submission: November 28 2005. Please keep this date in mind as the reviewers need to be able to see your proposal before deciding on acceptance. Jan Willem Broekema European Cetacean Society, Council ecs-all-request(a)jiscmail.ac.uk

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 08 Oct '05

08 Oct '05

Hi, All For those of you who have been complaining about the number of papers that are offered each month, because they can't find time to keep up with the reading, will not be happy with this posting (just kidding). In addition to the 39 references below, you will find a list of the last two issues of Aquatic Mammals that the editor(s) have so kindly offer me to distribute on this posting. You can use future Marmam messages for notices of new publications of Aquatic Mammals. On a more personal note. Over the last four years, I have tried not only to keep all of you informed of what is available in the marine mammal field, but also to make it possible for those of you in very isolated locations of the world with limited library resources to get papers without subscribing to journals that may only carry a few marine mammal articles per year. Even though we archive all papers published by the four major marine mammal journals, I don't list these publicly on my postings unless the author(s) send me the PDF, as not to keep cut back on revenue to the different organizations or societies. Please don't use this as a substitution to not subscribing to Aquatic Mammals. That said, let's get on with the show. Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. File sizes have been included. Abstracts also available on request. Please don't hit the reply button. Make all requests to: janiger(a)bcf.usc.edu Cheers! David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(a)bcf.usc.edu djaniger(a)nhm.org AKAMATSU, T.; A. MATSUDA; S. SUZUKI; D. WANG; K. X. WANG; M. SUZUKI; H. MURAMOTO; N. SUGIYAMA and K. OOTA. MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY JOURNAL 39(2):3-9. 2005. New stereo acoustic data logger for free-ranging dolphins and porpoises. 0.674 MB BAIRD, IAN G. and ISABEL L. BEASLEY. ORYX 39(3):301-310. 2005. Irrawaddy dolphin Orcaella brevirostris in the Cambodian Mekong River: An initial survey. 0.270 MB BAIRD, ROBIN W. and ANTOINETTE M. GORGONE. PACIFIC SCIENCE 59(4):593-601. 2005. False killer whale dorsal fin disfigurements as a possible indicator of long-line fishery interactions in Hawaiian waters. 0.133 MB BAYLIS, A. M. M.; B. PAGE; K. PETERS; R. MCINTOSH; J. MCKENZIE and S. GOLDSWORTHY. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(9):1149-1161. 2005. The ontogeny of diving behaviour in New Zealand fur seal pups (Arctocephalus forsteri). 0.158 MB BLOODWORTH, BRIAN and CHRISTOPHER D. MARSHALL. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 208(19):3721-3730. 2005. Feeding kinematics of Kogia and Tursiops (Odontoceti: Cetacea): Characterization of suction and ram feeding. 0.234 MB CARRETTA, JAMES V.; TIM PRICE; DON PETERSEN and ROBERT READ. MARINE FISHERIES REVIEW 66(2):21-30. 2004. Estimates of marine mammal, sea turtle, and seabird mortality in the California drift gillnet fishery for swordfish and thresher shark, 1996-2002. 1.448 MB CHILDERHOUSE, SIMON; NADINE GIBBS; GUS MCALISTER; SHAUN MCCONKEY; HELEN MCCONNELL; NATHAN MCNALLY and DAVID SUTHERLAND. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH 39(4):889-898. 2005. Distribution, abundance and growth of New Zealand sea lion Phocarctos hookeri pups on Campbell Island. 0.222 MB CHOUINARD, G. A.; D. P. SWAIN; M. O. HAMMILL and G. A. POIRIER. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES 62(9):1991-2000. 2005. Covariation between grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) abundance and natural mortality of cod (Gadus morhua) in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. 0.381 MB COLEGROVE, KATHLEEN M.; LINDA J. LOWENSTINE and FRANCES M. D. GULLAND. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 41(2):426-430. 2005. Leptospirosis in northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) stranded along the California coast. 0.287 MB CORKERON, PETER J. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 306:1891. 2004. Fishery management and culling. 0.062 MB DALEBOUT, MEREL L.; KELLY M. ROBERTSON; ALEXANDROS FRANTZIS; DAN ENGELHAUPT; ANTONIO A. MIGNUCCI-GIANNONI; RAUL J. ROSARIO-DELESTRE and C. SCOTT BAKER. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 14(11):3353-3371. 2005. Worldwide structure of mtDNA diversity among Cuvier's beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris): Implications for threatened populations. 0.293 MB EISERT, REGINA; OLAV T. OFTEDAL; MICHAEL LEVER; SVEN RAMDOHR; BERNDARD H. BREIER and GRAHAM K. BARRELL. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 300:213-228. 2005. Detection of food intake in a marine mammal using marine osmolytes and their analogues as dietary biomarkers. 0.400 MB FINNERAN, JAMES J.; DONALD A. CARDER; CAROLYN E. SCHLUNDT and SAM H. RIDGWAY. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2696-2705. 2005. Temporary threshold shift in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) exposed to mid-frequency tones. 0.145 MB FORCADA, JAUME; P. N. TRATHAN; K. REID and E. J. MURPHY. ECOLOGY 86(9):2408-2417. 2005. The effects of global climate variability in pup production of Antarctic fur seals. 0.453 MB GOLDSTEIN, T.; J. A. K. MAZET; L. J. LOWENSTINE; F. M. D. GULLAND; T. K. ROWLES; D. P. KING; B. M. ALDRIDGE and J. L. STOTT. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY 133(2-3):175-183. 2005. Tissue distribution of phocine herpesvirus-1 (PhHV-1) in infected harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from the central Californian coast and a comparison of diagnostic methods. 0.140 MB GRAY, RACHAEL; PAUL CANFIELD and TRACEY ROGERS. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 142(1):67-78. 2005. Serum proteins in the leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, in Prydz Bay, Eastern Antarctica and the coast of NSW, Australia. 0.257 MB GUINET, C.; N. SERVERA; T. DEVILLE and G. BEAUPLET. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(7):962-970. 2005. Changes in subantarctic fur seal pups' activity budget and diving behaviours throughout the rearing period. 0.100 MB HAMMOND, JOHN A.; PATRICK P. POMEROY; AILSA J. HALL and VALERIE J. SMITH. JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY 86(9):2563-2567. 2005. Identification and real-time PCR quantification of Phocine distemper virus from two colonies of Scottish grey seals in 2002. 0.098 MB HEIMLICH, SARA L.; DAVID K. MELLINGER; SHARON L. NIEUKIRK nad CHRISTOPHER G. FOX. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(3):1830-1837. 2005. Types, distribution, and seasonal occurrence of sounds attributed to Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera edeni) recorded in the eastern tropical Pacific, 1999-2001. 0.545 MB HOLST, MEIKE; JACK W. LAWSON; W. JOHN RICHARDSON; STEVEN J. SCHWARTZ and GRACE SMITH. In: Sixth California Islands Symposium. D. K. Garcelon & C. A. Schwemm (eds.). Ventura, CA, Dec. 2003. p.477-484. Nat. Park Serv. Tech. Publ CHIS-05-01. Inst. Wildl. Stud., Arcata, CA. 2005. Pinniped responses during navy missile launches at San Nicolas Island, California. 1.150 MB HOUDE, MAGALI; RANDALL S. WELLS; PATRICIA A. FAIR; GREG D. BOSSART; ALETA A. HOHN; TERI K. ROWLES; JAY C. SWEENEY; KEITH R. SOLOMON and DEREK C. G. MUIR. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 39(17):6591-6598. 2005. Polyfluoroalkyl compounds in free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. 0.200 MB JAAKKOLA, KELLY; WENDI FELLNER; LINDA ERB; MANDY RODRIQUEZ and EMILY GUARINO. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY 119(3):296-303. 2005. Understanding of the concept of numerically "less" by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.606 MB KALISZEWSKA, Z. A.; J. SEGER; V. J. ROWNTREE; S. G. BARCO; R. BENEGAS; P. B. BEST; M. W. BROWN; R. L. BROWNELL; A. CARRIBERO; R. HARBOURT; A. R. KNOWLTON; K. MARSHALL-TILAS; N. J. PATENAUDE; M. RIVAROLA; C. SCHAEFF; M. SIRONI; W. SMITH and T. YAMADA. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 14(11):3439-3456. 2005. Population histories of right whales (Cetacea: Eubalaena) inferred from mitochondrial sequence diversities and divergences of their whale lice (Amphipoda: Cyamus). 0.306 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; ROBBERT VAN SCHIE; WIM C. VERBOOM and DICK DE HAAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(3):1820-1829. 2005. Underwater hearing sensitivity of a male and a female Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus). 0.291 MB KIM, EUN-YOUNG; HISATO IWATA; TOMOKO SUDA; SHINSUKE TANABE; MASAO AMANO; NOBUYUKI MIYAZAKI and EVGENY A. PETROV. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY 141(3):281-291. 2005. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and AHR nuclear translocator (ARNT) expression in Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) and association with 2.3,7,8-TCDD toxic equivalents and CYP1 expression levels. 0.915 MB KING, R. and S. P. BROOKS. ANIMAL BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION 27(1):343-354. 2004. Bayesian analysis of the Hector's dolphin data. 0.330 MB LAPLANCHE, CHRISTOPHE; OLIVIER ADAM; MACIEJ LOPATKA and JEAN-FRANCOIS MOTSCH. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2677-2687. 2005. Male sperm whale acoustic behavior observed from multipaths at a single hydrophone. 0.177 MB OMATA, Y.; T. HAMMOND; K. ITOH and K. MURATA. JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 91(4):965-967. 2005. Antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in the Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) from the Solomon Islands. 2.020 MB PITCHER, KENNETH W.; MICHAEL J. REHBERG; GREY W. PENDLETON; KIMBERLY L. RAUM-SURYAN; THOMAS S. GELATT; UNA G. SWAIN and MICHAEL F. SIGLER. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(9):1214-1231. 2005. Ontogeny of dive performance in pup and juvenile Steller sea lions in Alaska. 0.999 MB PIVARI, DANIELA and SERGIO ROSSO. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2725-2731. 2005. Whistles of small groups of Sotalia fluviatilis during foraging behavior in southeastern Brazil. 0.482 MB SAINT-LOUIS, RICHARD and EMILIEN PELLETIER. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 50(8):899-903. 2005. Unsuspected organic pollutants in marine mammals: Halogenated naphthols. 0.166 MB SARDI, KATHERINE A.; MASON T. WEINRICH; and RICHARD C. CONNOR. BEHAVIOUR 142(6):731-750. 2005. Social interactions of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother/calf pairs on a North Atlantic feeding ground. 0.245 MB SAULITIS, EVA L.; CRAIG O. MATKIN and FRANCIS H. FAY. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(8):1015-1029. 2005. Vocal repertoire and acoustic behavior of the isolated AT1 killer whale subpopulation in southern Alaska 1.264 MB SPIEGELBERGER, T. and U. GANSLOSSER. TROPICAL ZOOLOGY 18(1):1-12. 2005. Habitat analysis and exclusive bank feeding of the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus L. 1758) in the Coswine Swamps of French Guiana, South America. 0.166 MB STEPHENSON, RICHARD. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ZOOLOGY 78(5):782-800. 2005. A theoretical analysis of diving performance in the Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli). 0.295 MB TRYLAND, MORTEN; ERKKI NEUVONEN; ANITA HUOVILAINEN; HANNELE TAPIOVAARA; ALBERT OSTERHAUS; OYSTEIN WIIG and ANDREW E. DEROCHER. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 41(2):310-316. 2005. Serologic survey for selected virus infections in polar bears at Svalbard. 0.159 MB WANG, DING; YUJIANG HAO; KEXIONG WANG; QUINGZHONG ZHAO; DAOQUANG CHEN; ZHUO WEI and XIANFENG ZHANG. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH 12(5):247-250. 2005. Aquatic resource conservation - The first Yangtze finless porpoise successfully born in captivity. 0.197 MB WIIG, OYSTEIN. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 309(5742):1814-1815. 2005. Are polar bears threatened? 0.120 MB WOODRUFF, R. A.; R. K. BONDE; J. A. BONILLA and C. H. ROMERO. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES 41(2):437-441. 2005. Molecular identification of a papilloma virus from cutaneous lesions of captive and free-ranging Florida manatees. 0.139 MB YUEN, MICHELLE M. L.; PAUL E. NACHTIGALL; MARLEE BREESE and ALEXANDER YA. SUPIN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(4):2688-2695. 2005. Behavioral and auditory evoked potential audiograms of a false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens). 0.132 MB AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1) COLEGROVE, KATHLEEN M.; DENISE J. GREIG and FRANCES M. D. GULLAND. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):1-10. 2005. Causes of live strandings of northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) and Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) along the central California coast, 1992-2001. 0.527 MB GREIG, DENISE J.; FRANCES M. D. GULLAND and CHRISTINE KREUDER. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):11-22. 2005. A decade of live California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) strandings along the central California coast: Causes and trends, 1991-2000. 0.753 MB BORN, ERIK W.; MARIO ACQUARONE; LARS O. KNUTSEN and LEIF TOUDAL. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):23-33. 2005. Homing behaviour in an Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus). 1.516 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; CAROLIEN STAAL and PIET R. WIEPKEMA. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):34-42. 2005. Food consumption and body mass of captive harbor seals (Phoca vitulina). 0.483 MB STOCKIN, KAREN A. and INGRID N. VISSER. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):43-51. 2005. Anomalously pigmented common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) off northern New Zealand. 0.721 MB LARKIN, ISKANDE L. V.; TIMOTHY S. GROSS and ROGER L. REEP. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):52-61. 2005. Use of faecal testosterone concentrations to monitor male Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) reproductive status. 0.829 MB LOGERWELL, ELIZABETH A. and LAWRENCE E. SCHAUFLER. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):62-82. 2005. New data on proximate composition and energy density of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) prey fills seasonal and geographic gaps in existing information. 0.818 MB VISSER, INGRID N. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):83-88. 2005. First observation of feeding on thresher (Alopias vulpinus) and hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena) sharks by killer whales (Orcinus orca) specialising on elasmobranch prey. 0.163 MB BROOK, FIONA M. and REIMI E. KINOSHITA. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):89-95. 2005. Controlled unassisted breeding of captive Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops aduncus, using ultrasonography. 0.441 MB ROGERS, TRACEY L. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):96-103. 2005. Infulences of female pupping habitat and maternal care on the vocal repertoire size of male phocid seals. 0.134 MB SCOTT, NAOMI J. and E. C. M. PARSONS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):104-109. 2005. A survey of public opinion on seal management in southwestern Scotland. 0.246 MB VAN OPZEELAND, ILSE C.; PETER J. CORKERON; TEO LEYSSEN; TIU SIMILA and SOFIE M. VAN PARIJS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):110-119. 2005. Acoustic behaviour of Norwegian killer whales, Orcinus orca, during carousel and seiner foraging on spring-spawning herring. 0.391 MB STOCKIN, KAREN A. and ELIZABETH A. BURGESS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):120-123. 2005. Opportunistic feeding of an adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) migrating along the coast of southeastern Queensland, Australia. 0.318 MB CLARKE, ROBERT. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):124-132. 2005. Male nipples in blue and fin whales and their absence in sperm whales. 0.311 MB MATTSON, MEGAN COPE; JEANETTE A. THOMAS and DAVID ST. AUBIN. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):133-140. 2005. Effects of boat activity on the behavior of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in waters surrounding Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. 0.457 MB FAIRFIELD-WALSH, CAROL. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):141-142. 2005. Book review: The World of Whales, Dolphins, & Porpoises: Natural History & Conservation. Tony Martin. Voyageur Press, Stillwater, MN. ISBN 0-89658-579-4. 96pgs. 2003. 0.054 MB KRAUS, SCOTT. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):143. 2005. Book review: Right Whales: Natural History and Conservation. Phil Clapham. Worldlife Library, Voyageur Press, Stillwater, MN. ISBN 0-896-5865-7X. 72pgs. 2004. 0.041 MB KENNEY, ROBERT D. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):144-146. 2005. Book review: Marine Mammals of the North Atlantic. Carl Christian Kinze, illustrated by Birgitte Rubaek, translated by David A. Christie. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-11307-6, Cloth, ISBN 0-691-11308-4, Pbk. 72pgs. 2003. 0.059 MB DE OLIVEIRA SANTOS, MARCOS CESAR. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):147-148. 2005. Book review: Guia de Estudo de Cetaceos. Volume 1: Interacoes com Atividades de Pesca. Ana Paula Madeira DiBeneditto. Yaqu Pacha (Organization for the Conservation of South American Aquatic Mammals), Rio Janeiro, Brasil. ISBN 85-89479-03-X. 2004. 0.053 MB VISSER, INGRID N. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(1):149. 2005. Book review: Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale. Peter Knudtson. Sierra Club Books for Children. ISBN 0-8715690-6X. 1996. (Orcinus orca) 0.040 MB AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2) MATE, BRUCE; PETER DULEY; BARBARA LAGERQUIST; FREDERICK WENZEL; ALISON STIMPERT and PHIL CLAPHAM. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):157-160. 2005. Observations of a female North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) in simultaneous copulation with two males: Supporting evidence for sperm competition. 0.171 MB WIGGINS, SEAN M.; ERIN M. OLESON; MARK A. MCDONALD and JOHN A. HILDEBRAND. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):161-168. 2005. Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) diel call patterns offshore of southern California. 0.742 MB MELLO, INES and MATS AMUNDIN. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):169-175. 2005. Whistle production pre- and post-partum in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in human care. 0.576 MB VIDDI, FRANCISCO A. and ANN-KATRIEN LESCRAUWAET. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):176-183. 2005. Insights on habitat selection and behavioural patterns of Peale's dolphins (Lagenorhynchus australis) in the Strait of Magellan, southern Chile. 0.588 MB ARRONTE, JUAN CARLOS; JOSE A. PIS-MILLAN and CONCEPCION PEREZ. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):184-186. 2005. Injury to an Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) caused by needlefish impalement. 0.138 MB BLOMQVIST, CHRISTER; INES MELLO and MATS AMUNDIN. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):187-194. 2005. An acoustic play-fight signal in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in human care. 1.667 MB IRWIN, LINDA-JANE. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):195-225. 2005. Marine toxins: Adverse health effects and biomonitoring with resident coastal dolphins. 1.170 MB PEARSON, HEIDI C. and RANDALL W. DAVIS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):226-233. 2005. Behavior of territorial male sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in Prince William Sound, Alaska. 0.709 MB RIBEIRO, SANDRA; FRANCISCO A. VIDDI and THALES R. O. FREITAS. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):234-242. 2005. Behavioural responses of Chilean dolphins (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) to boats in Yaldad Bay, southern Chile. 0.658 MB BEEKMANS, BAS W. P. M.; HAL WHITEHEAD; RUBEN HUELE; LISA STEINER and ADRI G. STEENBEEK. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):243-247. 2005. Comparison of two computer-assisted photo-identification methods applied to sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). 0.196 MB MORISAKA, TADAMICHI; MASANORI SHINOHARA and MICHIHIRO TAKI. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):248-257. 2005. Underwater sounds produced by neonatal bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): I. Acoustic characteristics. 0.737 MB MORISAKA, TADAMICHI; MASANORI SHINOHARA and MICHIHIRO TAKI. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):258-265. 2005. Underwater sounds produced by neonatal bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): II. Potential function. 0.326 MB FERTL, DAGMAR. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):266-267. 2005. Book review: Marine Mammals: Fisheries, Tourism, and Management Issues. N. Gales, M. Hindell & R. Kirkwood (eds.). CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 446pgs. ISBN 0-643-06953-4. 2003. 0.045 MB RENDELL, LUKE. AQUATIC MAMMALS 31(2):268-270. 2005. Book review: The Biology of Traditions: Models and Evidence. Dorothy M. Fragaszy & Susan Perry (eds.). Cambridge University Press, 456pgs. ISBN 0-521-81597-5. 2003. 0.058 MB

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Japanese drive fisheries
by lmarino＠emory.edu 07 Oct '05

07 Oct '05

Dear Colleagues, This Saturday, October 8th, is an international day of protest against the Japanese dolphin drive fisheries. As marine mammal scientists, many of us continue to be concerned about the brutal slaughter of thousands of dolphins annually in a few remote Japanese fishing villages. These drives are the largest mass killing of cetaceans in the world. The annual drives typically begin in October and last through April. According to the Earth Island Institute during the hunting season that began October 1st 2003 and ended March 30th 2004 the fishermen of just one Japanese village, Taiji, killed 1,165 dolphins and whales including 444 striped dolphins, 197 bottlenose dolphins, 102 pantropical spotted dolphins, 293 risso's dolphins, 117 pilot whales and 12 false killer whales. Altogether about 1-2,000 animals are killed every year in Japanese small cetacean drive hunts. Believed to compete for fish, fisherman herd dolphins into shallow coves and brutally and inhumanly kill the dolphins by slashing their throats and other parts of their bodies with knives or stabbing then with spears and hooks. Observations and video of this practice show animals thrashing about after being stabbed or slashed open, hoisted alive into the air by ropes tied around their tails, and dragged, still living along roadways. The dolphins are then processed for fertilizer or human and pet food. Yet, dolphin meat far exceeds contaminant levels set for human consumption by most governments (Endo et al. 2005). Furthermore, there are allegations and video footage of non-US and non-European aquariums and swim-with-the-dolphin programs procuring animals from the dolphin drives and thus contributing to this practice. Professional organizations such as the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums have policy statements condemning this practice and calling for its immediate termination. Up to now most efforts to end these atrocities have come from animal rights, animal welfare and animal conservation organizations. With few exceptions the voice of our community of marine mammal scientists, veterinarians, and conservationists has been silent. This is an opportunity to have a voice and encourage the application of what we have learned through our science to influence policy. IF YOU WISH TO GET MORE INVOLVED PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://awionline.org/whales/news/DriveFisheriesMarmamInfo.htm Thank you. Lori Marino and Diana Reiss Endo T, Haraguchi K, Hisamichi Y, Dalebout M. Baker CS (2005) Total mercury, methyl mercury, and selenium levels in the red meat of small cetaceans sold for human consumption in Japan. Environmental Science & Technology, 39, 5703-5708.

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Marine Collection Newsletter Issue 2
by Shelagh A. Smith 07 Oct '05

07 Oct '05

Hello all, The second edition of the marine collection newsletter is now available for download (the file is ~860 kb). http://mlsource.ornith.cornell.edu/marine/newsletters/MCNIssue2.pdf This edition includes information on: - Current contributors; - New spectrographic and waveform visualization tools online; - What is archived as a specimen from original recordings; and - Technical tips on filenames and burning CDs and DVDs. Please feel free to distribute the newsletter to any person or organization you feel may have an interest. Also if you have suggestions or requests for information to be included in future issues, please do not hesitate to contact me. Cheers, Shelagh Shelagh A. Smith Assistant Curator, Marine Collection Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds http://www.animalbehaviorarchive.org Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Phone: 607.254.2492 Fax: 607.254.2439 The Mission of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: "To interpret and conserve the Earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds."

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Fw: JOB VACANCIES - Cetacean research in KENYA
by Sophie Greatwood 07 Oct '05

07 Oct '05

MARINE RESEARCH JOB VACANCIES GLOBAL VISION INTERNATIONAL, AFRICAN WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESEARCH EXPEDITION, SHIMONI, KENYA. GVI is looking for adventurous & motivated staff to assist in setting up and running an exciting new cetacean monitoring project Due to start in January 2006 FOR MORE INFO READ BELOW If you are interested and have the relevant qualifications and experience pls send me your CV and cover letter ASAP to sophie(a)gvi.co.uk Information . "Global Vision International promotes sustainable solutions for a rapidly changing world by matching the general public, with international environmentalists, researchers and pioneering educators." Global Vision International, (www.gvi.co.uk) was formed in 1998 to provide support and services to international charities, non profits and governmental agencies. Through their international network of 40 personnel in over 20 countries GVI continues to support many of the most critical conservation and humanitarian projects around the globe. GVI is a non-political, non-religious organisation, which through its alliance with aid-reliant organisations throughout the world provides opportunities to Volunteers to fill a critical void in the fields of environmental research, conservation, education and community development. GVI wildlife and Marine Expeditions work closely with local organisations and providing essential support monitoring the Kisite-/mpunguti National Marine Park, environmental and sustainable development education. Project: This new expedition combines a variety of both marine and terrestrial research together with community development projects within the tropical environment of East Africa. The expedition looks at the biodiversity of the immediate region around Shimoni, utilizing a base in Shimoni on the Kenyan border with mainland Tanzania. The expedition examines how the local communities affect and utilise the region's natural resources, and aims to assist these communities to profit from their resources in a sustainable manner. The expedition will focus on three main elements, wildlife research and the impact of development upon it, marine mammal research (specifically cetaceans) to determine trends related to tourism and populations and community development projects which together with many other activities will include teaching English programs, sustainable tourism workshops and development programs such as health centre construction. GVI is looking for adventurous & motivated staff to assist in setting up and running this exciting new project, which is due to start in January 2006. Aims: Cetacean research off the coast of Shimoni as well as incidental marine mega-fauna research, including whale sharks, turtles, whales and manta rays. Wildlife research on species such as Colobus monkeys and forest biodiversity studies. Teaching English, Environmental education, Rainforest re / degeneration, Sustainable tourism practices, and Community infrastructure development. Role: The project is managed by a young team of six full-time Researchers assisted by teams of temporary, overseas volunteers. The positions open are as follows, however all staff will be trained in all areas of the expedition focuses: : Marine position Assist in managing the marine programme, train Expedition Members in survey and monitoring techniques, teach survey techniques and identification, write reports, liaise with local partners and head office. Drive boat; maintain high health and safety standards, aid with logistics, budgeting and community programme, possible publications. Qualifications needed: Science degree and environmental studies/sustainable development background. Field experience in survey and monitoring of cetaceans, RYA boast handling level 2, 1st Aid qualifications essential. EFR instructor qualifications an advantage. Able to work as part of a team, in a remote area and on own initiative. Driving licence. Excellent people skills needed This position also offers potential opportunities within the growing organisation of GVI, all around the world. Please look at the GVI website for more information on this exciting organisation www.gvi.co.uk Conditions All food, accommodation, equipment and essential transport provided, plus competitive expedition monthly salary and flight contribution, paid at start and end of the contract. Own insurance has to be provided. Hours are long, with a day and a half off at weekends when not on duty. Conditions are basic and staff may have to share a room. Solar power provides limited electricity at night. The diet is generally vegetarian and staff are expected to join Expedition Members in camp duties such as cooking, base cleaning, maintenance of base and boats. Position starts 15th December 2005 Enquiries and applications to Sophie Greatwood sophie(a)gvi.co.uk Cell: +2782 410 5539 .

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job opening: Ocean Conservancy
by MARMAM Editors 05 Oct '05

05 Oct '05

> THE OCEAN CONSERVANCY > Director of Marine Wildlife Conservation > > The Ocean Conservancy's Director of Marine Wildlife Conservation will lead the organization's efforts to conserve marine mammals and endangered species by assuming a wide range of management and programmatic responsibilities, including: > > > * Providing scientific and policy expertise on issues relating to marine wildlife conservation and advancing TOC positions through the use of science, advocacy, grassroots organizing and education. > * > * Representing TOC outside the organization and expanding the visibility of its programs among the scientific community, citizens' groups, and legislators, both regionally and nationally. > * > * Supervising staff working on marine wildlife issues in the national and regional offices and developing and overseeing workplans, timelines, evaluations, and budgets relating to the goals of the program. > * > * Working closely with the Development department to communicate with existing funders, identify new funding sources, and prepare proposals to secure adequate and timely funding for the program. > > QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in marine science, with a focus on marine mammals, endangered marine species, or marine biodiversity. Substantial experience in results-oriented program management, staff mentoring and supervision, and fundraising within a non-profit setting. Measurable success as an advocate for marine wildlife and a demonstrated commitment to science-based conservation of the oceans. > > > If interested, please send resume and cover letter to The Ocean Conservancy, Att'n: Wildlife Director Search, 2029 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006. www.oceanconservancy.org

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Cetacean Conservation (fwd)
by MARMAM Editors 05 Oct '05

05 Oct '05

Reply-To: edb(a)whalenation.org We are recruiting volunteers at the moment for the coming winter and next summer - details on www.whalefoundation.org.uk or www.thedolphinsoflosgigantes.org Would it be possible to circulate your members and let them know that we have education, conservation and research opportunities available on the whale watching boats in the Canaries. We are also particularly keen to promote the issue of captivity through the dolphin web site above and have covered arguments for and against whilst asking readers to 'vote' on the issue- if you could promote this to the as well we would be grateful. As always, if people need more information ion I can be contacted on edb(a)whalenation.org Many thanks, Ed

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