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Job Opportunity
by Keith Matassa 13 Sep '05

13 Sep '05

Hi- Would you please post this job opportunity to the list serve also Animal Care/Lab Technician The University of New England's Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center has an opening for a full time Animal Care/Lab Technician. We are looking for a motivated, dynamic candidate who will work closely in a team setting with other staff and volunteers to assist with all aspects of veterinary care and husbandry of sick and injured marine animals. The successful candidate will also help to train and supervise volunteers in all aspects of animal care. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: oversight of water quality sampling, maintenance of daily food and medical records, shipping and logging of biological samples, sharing coverage of 24 hr stranding beeper, and computer entry of data. This position requires some work in adverse weather conditions and at night and on weekends and holidays, the ability to lift 50 lbs., and a valid driver's license. The ideal candidate should be mature and motivated, and possess a strong work ethic and excellent observational, written, and oral communication skills. A Bachelor's degree in Biology (or related discipline) or a Veterinary Technician Certification, plus three years experience working with marine mammals in a captive environment and one year of supervisory experience are required. This is a full-time position with benefits. For general information on the facility, please refer to our website http://www.une.edu/cas/msc . Applications should include a cover letter, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation and be submitted to: Human Resources, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, Maine 04005 or email applications to maliberti(a)une.edu . Review of applications will begin on September 15th and continue until the position is filled. The University of New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly encourages the application of candidates of diverse backgrounds. Please see our website ( http://www.une.edu ) for additional information. Thanks Keith Matassa Marine Animal Rehabilitation Coordinator kmatassa(a)une.edu Keith A. Matassa Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Coordinator Marine Science Education and Research Center University of New England 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, Maine 04005 207-283-0171 ext 2670 kmatassa(a)une.edu

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Job Opportunity
by Keith Matassa 12 Sep '05

12 Sep '05

Hi- Would you please post the following employement opportunity to the MARMAM list serve- Senior Animal Care Technician/Volunteer Supervisor The University of New England's Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center has an opening for a full-time Senior Animal Care Technician. The Senior Animal Care Technician will work closely with the Rehabilitation Coordinator to manage the care of stranded animals and a volunteer workforce. This position also works closely with the Staff Veterinarian to manage the medical aspect of rehabilitation. Other duties include preparation and presentation of training sessions for volunteers, cleaning animal enclosures and service areas, preparing and administering food, behavioral husbandry, record keeping, educational outreach, and sharing coverage of the 24 hour stranding beeper. This position requires some work in adverse weather conditions and at night and on weekends and holidays, the ability to lift 50 lbs., and a valid driver's license. The ideal candidate should be mature and motivated and possess a strong work ethic and excellent observational, written, and oral communication skills. A Bachelor's degree in biology, wildlife management, zoology, or related field, at least three years experience working with marine mammals in a rehabilitation setting, and two years of supervisory experience are required. This is a full-time position with benefits. For general information on the facility, please refer to our website http://www.une.edu/cas/msc . Applications should include a cover letter, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation and be submitted to: Human Resources, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, Maine 04005, or email applications to maliberti(a)une.edu . Review of applications will begin on September 15th and continue until the position is filled. The University of New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and strongly encourages the application of candidates of diverse backgrounds. Please see our website ( http://www.une.edu ) for additional information. Thank you, Keith Matassa kmatassa(a)une.edu Keith A. Matassa Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Coordinator Marine Science Education and Research Center University of New England 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford, Maine 04005 207-283-0171 ext 2670 kmatassa(a)une.edu

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New Articles
by David S. Janiger 10 Sep '05

10 Sep '05

Hi, all! 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 AGUSTI, CELIA; FRANCISCO JAVIER AZNAR and JUAN ANTONIO RAGA. JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY 265(2):176-189. 2005. Microtriches of tetraphyllidean metacestodes from western Mediterranean striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). 0.949 MB ANDO, NORIKO; TAKEOMI ISONO and YASUNORI SAKURAI. ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH 20(4):415-423. 2005. Trace elements in the teeth of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) from the North Pacific. 0.354 MB BARATA, TERESA and STEVE P. BROOKS. IMAGE ANALYSIS, PROCEEDINGS LECTURE NOTES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE 3540:429-438. 2005. Dolphins who's who: A statistical perspective. 0.275 MB BIGI, FABIANA; M. CARMEN GARCIA-PELAYO; JAVIER NUNEZ-GARCIA; ANDREA PERALTA; KARINA C. CAIMI; PAUL GOLBY; JASON HINDS; ANGEL CATALDI; STEPHEN V. GORDON and MARIA I. ROMANO. FEMS (FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MICROBIOLOGICAL SOCIETIES) MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS 248(2):147-152. 2005. Identification of genetic markers for Mycobacterium pinnipedii through genome analysis. 0.254 MB BIRKELAND, ANNETTE; KIT M. KOVACS; CHRISTIAN LYDERSEN and OTTO GRAHL-NIELSEN. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 298:287-294. 2005. Transfer of fatty acids from mothers to their calves during lactation in white whales Delphinapterus leucas. 0.086 MB BISCONTI, MICHELANGELO. PALAEONTOLOGY 48(4):793-816. 2005. Skull morphology and phylogenetic relationships of a new diminutive balaenid from the Lower Pliocene of Belgium. 0.585 MB CARAVEO-PATINO, JAVIER and LUIS A. SOTO. HYDROBIOLOGIA 539:99-107. 2005. Stable carbon isotope ratios for the gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in the breeding grounds of Baja California Sur, Mexico. 0.383 MB CLARKE, JANET T. and STEPHANIE A. NORMAN. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(1):43-50. 2005. Results and evaluation of US Navy shock trial environmental mitigation of marine mammals and sea turtles. 0.162 MB CRESPO, F. A. and L. L. DE CORE. MAMMALIA 69(2):233-238. 2005. Functional significance of bronchial sphincters in two southwestern Atlantic dolphins: Pontoporia blainvillei and Lagenorhynchus obscurus: A comparative approach. 1.367 MB DE LA CONCEPCION GARCIA-AGUILAR, MARIA and ENRIQUE MORALES-BOJORQUEZ. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 297:297-302. 2005. Estimating the haul-out population size of a colony of northern elephant seals Mirounga angustirostris in Mexico, based on mark-recapture data. 0.147 MB ENDO, TETSUYA; KOICHI HARAGUCHI; YOHEI HOTTA; YOHSUKE HISAMICHI; SHANE LAVERY; MEREL L. DALEBOUT and C. SCOTT BAKER. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 39(15):5703-5708. 2005. Total mercury, methyl mercury, and selenium levels in the red meat of small cetaceans sold for human consumption in Japan. 0.107 MB ERIKSEN, NINA; LEE A. MILLER; JAKOB TOUGAARD and DAVID A. HELWEG. BEHAVIOUR 142(3):305-328. 2005. Cultural change in the songs of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeanglide) from Tonga. 1.613 MB FERBER. DAN. SCIENCE (WASHINGTON D. C.) 309(5738):1166. 2005. Environmental science - Sperm whales bear testimony to worldwide pollution. 0.068 MB FRITZ, LOWELL W. and ERIC S. BROWN. FISHERY BULLETIN 103(3):501-515. 2005. Survey- and fishery-derived estimates of Pacific cod (Godus macrocephalus) biomass: Implications for strategies to reduce interactions between groundfish fisheries and Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). 0.648 MB GEISLER, JONATHAN H.; ALBERT E. SANDERS and ZHE-XI LUO. AMERICAN MUSEUM NOVITATES 3480:1-65. 2005. A new protocetid whale (Cetacea: Archaeoceti) from the Late Middle Eocene of South Carolina. 1.954 MB GUINET, C.; N. SERVERA; T. DEVILLE and G. BEAUPLET. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(6):962-970. 2005. Changes in subantarctic fur seal pups' activity budget and diving behaviours throughout the rearing period. 0.100 MB HAMMOND, JOHN A.; AILSA J. HALL and ELISABETH A. DYRYNDA. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM) 74(2):126-138. 2005. Comparison of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) induced effects on innate immune functions in harbour and grey seals. 0.282 MB HATANAKA, HIROSHI. NATURE (LONDON) 436(7053):912. 2005. Answering the critics of Japanese whale research. 0.111 MB HOFMEYR, G. J. G.; B. A. KRAFFT; S. P. KIRKMAN; M. N. BESTER; C. LYDERSEN and K. M. KOVACS. POLAR BIOLOGY 28(9):725-731. 2005. Population changes of Antarctic fur seals at Nyroysa, Bouvetoya. 0.282 MB HOGARTH, WILLIAM. NATURE (LONDON) 436(7054):1088. 2005. Complex research on sea lions is worth the expense. 0.108 MB JOHNSON, PETER; ROBERT ELSNER and TANIA ZENTENO-SAVIN. FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 39(2):205-212. 2005. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 proteomics and diving adaptations in ringed seal. 0.526 MB KARUPPIAH, S.; A. SUBRAMANIAN and J. P. OBBARD. CHEMOSPHERE 60(7):891-897. 2005. Organochlorine residues in odontocete species from the southeast coast of India. 0.231 MB KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; MIRJAM JANSSEN; WILLEM C. VERBOOM and DICK DE HAAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(2):1172-1179. 2005. Receiving beam patterns in the horizontal plane of a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). 0.332 MB KEXIONG WANG; DING WANG; TOMONARI AKAMATSU; SONGHAI LI and JIANQIANG XIAO. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 118(2):1180-1185. 2005. A passive acoustic monitoring method applied to observation and group size estimation of finless porpoises. 0.105 MB LEHNERT, K.; J. A. RAGA and U. SIEBERT. DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS 64(3):265-269. 2005. Macroparasites in stranded and bycaught harbour porpoises from German and Norwegian waters. 0.312 MB MATSUOKA, KOJI; ROBERT L. PITMAN and FERNANDA F. C. MARQUEZ. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 7(1):71-73. 2005. A note on a pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata) sighting in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. 0.125 MB MCMAHON, CLIVE; JOHN VAN DEN HOFF and HARRY BURTON. AMBIO 34(6):426-429. 2005. Handling intensity and the short- and long-term survival of elephant seals: Addressing and quantifying research effects on wild animals. 0.164 MB MILLER, NATALIE J.; ANTHONY D. POSTLE; SAMUEL SCHURCH; W. MICHAEL SCHOEL; CHRISTOPHER B. DANIELS and SANDRA ORGEIG. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 141(2):191-199. 2005. The development of the pulmonary surfactant system in California sea lions. 0.143 MB MILTON, SARAH. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 208(13):v-vi. 2005. News item Diving seals don't get the shivers. 0.338 MB MORIN, PHILLIP; AVIVA NESTLER; NADIA T. RUBIO-CISNEROS; KELLY M. ROBERTSON and SARAH L. MESNICK. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 14(10):3275-3286. 2005. Interfamilial characterization of a region of the ZFX and ZFY genes facilitates sex determination in cetaceans and other mammals. 1.022 MB NATOLI, ADA; ALEXEI BIRKUN; ALEX AGUILAR; ALFREDO LOPEZ and A. RUS HOELZEL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 272(1569):1217-1226. 2005. Habitat structure and the dispersal of male and female bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). 0.665 MB NISHIHARA, HIDENORI; YOKO SATTA; MASATO NIKAIDO; J. G. M. THEWISSEN; MICHAEL J. STANHOPE and NORIHIRO OKADA. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION 22(9):1823-1833. 2005. A retroposon analysis of Afrotherian phylogeny. 0.329 MB OHISHI, KAZUE; KIYOTAKA TAKISHITA; MASARU KAWATO; RYOKO ZENITANI; TAKEHARU BANDO; YOSHIHIRO FUJISE; YOSHITAKA GOTO; SABURO YAMAMOTO and TADASHI MARUYAMA. MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY 49(8):789-793. 2005. Chimeric structure of omp2 of Brucella from Pacific common minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). 0.195 MB PADIAL, JOSE M. and CARLOS IBANEZ. MAMMALIA 69(2):239-243. 2005. New records and comments for the Mauritanian mammal fauna. 0.371 MB PRICE, SAMANTHA A.; OLAF R. P. BININDA-EMONDS and JOHN L. GITTLEMAN. BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS 80(3):445-473. 2005. A complete phylogeny of the whales, dolphins and even-toed hoofed mammals (Cetartiodactyla). 0.238 MB RICHARDSON, EVAN; IAN STIRLING and DAVID S. HIK. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(6):860-870. 2005. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) maternity denning habitat in western Hudson Bay: A bottom-up approach to resource selection functions. 0.195 MB ROOTS, O.; V. ZITKO and A. ROOSE. CHEMOSPHERE 60(7):914-921. 2005. Persistent organic pollutant patterns in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus). 0.367 MB ROSA, SABRINA; MICHEL C. MILINKOVITCH; KOEN VAN WAEREBEEK; JEHANNE BERCK; JORGE OPORTO; JOANNA ALFARO-SHIGUETO; MARIE-FRANCOISE F. VAN BRESSEM; NATALIE GOODALL and INSA CASSENS. CONSERVATION GENETICS 6(3):431-443. 2005. Population structure of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA variation among South American Burmeister's porpoises (Phocoena spinipinnis). 0.377 MB SACCO, JAMES C. and MARGARET O. JAMES. DRUG METABOLISM AND DISPOSITION 33(9):1341-1348. 2005. Sulfonation of environmental chemicals and their metabolites in the polar bear (Ursus maritimus). 0.278 MB SEPULVEDA, MARITZA and DORIS OLIVA. AQUACULTURE RESEARCH 36(11):1062-1068. 2005. Interactions between South American sea lions Otaria flavescens (Shaw) and salmon farms in southern Chile. 0.212 MB SMITHWICK, MARLA; SCOTT A. MABURY; KEITH R. SOLOMON; CHRISTIAN SONNE; JONATHAN W. MARTIN; ERIK W. BORN; RUNE DIETZ; ANDREW E. DEROCHER; ROBERT J. LETCHER; THOMAS J. EVANS; GEIR W. GABRIELSEN; JOHN NAGY; IAN STIRLING; M. K. TAYLOR and D. C. G. MUIR. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 39(15):5517-5523. 2005. Circumpolar study of perfluoroalkyl contaminants in polar bears (Ursus maritimus). 0.402 MB SOUTHALL, BRANDON L.; RONALD J. SCHUSTERMAN; DAVID KASTAK and COLLEEN REICHMUTH KASTAK. ACOUSTICS RESEARCH LETTERS ONLINE-ARLO 6(4):243-249. 2005. Reliability of underwater hearing thresholds in pinnipeds. 0.063 MB SOUTHWELL, C. J.; K. R. KERRY and P. H. ENSOR. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 299:297-309. 2005. Predicting the distribution of crabeater seals Lobodon carcinophaga off east Antarctica during the breeding season. 0.624 MB THOMPSON, DAVID; MIKE LONERGAN and CALLAN DUCK. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY 42(4):638-648. 2005. Population dynamics of harbour seals Phoca vitulina in England: Monitoring growth and catastrophic declines. 0.292 MB TRITES, ANDREW W. and RUTH JOY. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 86(4):704-712. 2005. Dietary analysis from fecal samples: How many scats are enough? 0.319 MB TRUMBLE, STEPHEN J. and MICHAEL A. CASTELLINI. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 83(6):851-859. 2005. Diet mixing in an aquatic carnivore, the harbour seal. 0.112 MB VERFUß, URSULA K.; LEE A. MILLER and HANS-ULRICH SCHNITZLER. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 208(17):3385-3394. 2005. Spatial orientation in echolocating harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena). 0.487 MB VERREAULTT, JONATHAN; GEIR V. GABRIELSEN; SHAOGANG CHU; DEREK C. G. MUIR; MAGNUS ANDERSEN; AHMAD HAMAED and ROBERT J. LETCHER. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 39(16):6021-6028. 2005. Flame retardants and methoxylated and hydroxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers in two Norwegian Arctic top predators: Glaucous gulls and polar bears. 0.244 MB YANG, G.; J. YAN; K. ZHOU and F. WEI. JOURNAL OF HEREDITY 96(4):310-317. 2005. Sequence variation and gene duplication at MHC DQB loci of baiji (Lipotes vexillifer), a Chinese river dolphin. 0.535 MB

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Re: Socprog workshop registration
by Tonya Wimmer 06 Sep '05

06 Sep '05

Dear MARMAM Readers, SMM BIENNIAL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT: "SOCPROG and the analysis of animal social structure using individual identifications" When: Sunday, 11 December 2005, afternoon session Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego (conference venue) Summary: The computer program SOCPROG is used by marine mammalogists, and others, to examine social structure, usually using data from photo-identifications. However, analyzing social structure and using SOCPROG are not straightforward. The workshop plans to provide guidance in these matters, using onscreen real-time analyses of real data. Participants do not need to have experience in using SOCPROG (although this will help). There is the possibility that those with their own data sets who are registered for the workshop may be able to arrange a brief meeting with Hal during his free time while he?s at the conference to discuss their concerns and go over their own analyses. Please email me if you would be interested in a separate meeting with Hal. The length of time for these meetings will depend on the number of people who are interested. We will update those who register on this if we can arrange the time in Hal?s schedule. Chair: Hal Whitehead Organizer: Tonya Wimmer E-mails: twimmer(a)dal.ca; Hal.Whitehead(a)Dal.Ca Registration fee until October 31, 2005: $45 US Registration fee after October 31, 2005: $55 US Registration and cancellation deadline: November 15, 2005 Cancellations will be refunded by cheque only Visit : http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/SOCPROGworkshop.htm for workshop information and details on how to register. If you have any problems with the website or the registration form, please email us. Please note that Tonya will be away from September 11-26th and will only have limited access to her email. If you have any questions about registration, please email us and we?ll get back to you as soon as we can. Also note that if you send a cheque during this time, it will not be cashed until she returns. We look forward to seeing you at the workshop. Many thanks for your interest, Tonya and Hal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tonya Wimmer, MSc. Biology NS Marine Animal Response Society 1-866-567-6277 & Dalhousie University, Halifax http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/tw/tonya.htm - You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star - Nietzsche ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Alaska SeaLife Center Job Announcement
by Valerie Park 06 Sep '05

06 Sep '05

The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine research, rehabilitation, conservation, and public education is seeking applications for the following: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE / TECHNICIAN III This position is responsible for assisting lead scientists in conducting Sea Otter research projects at the Alaska SeaLife Center and independently managing designated projects. Responsibilities (include but are not limited to): * Assisting in all phases of assigned Sea Otter research projects including functioning as the primary technician, developing project plans, managing project budgets, and arranging research project logistics * Working directly with internal and external collaborators and contractors to meet project objectives * Reporting to lead scientist regularly on status of research projects * Providing technical support in field: population surveys, animal capture, tagging, observations, scat collections * Assisting with laboratory benchwork, including scat analysis and tooth sectioning * Collecting data, assisting with data entry and analysis, maintaining sample tracking records, and database management * Assisting in the procurement, inventory, and maintenance of equipment and supplies to be used in research projects * Drafting reports and scientific publications and preparing posters, graphic presentation, and public presentations * May be required to participate in extended field research with focus on Commander Islands (Russia) and Aleutian Islands Requirements: Master's degree in natural resources related field preferred; or Bachelor's degree in biology, marine biology, zoology, chemistry, or related field with two years experience in a similar position. Experience in a research setting preferred. Some Russian language experience desirable. This is a permanent, full-time position. The SeaLife Center offers a competitive wage (DOE) with great benefits, in a beautiful setting. Seward is a tourist destination, located on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, boasting incredible recreation opportunities. Imagine partaking in world-class halibut and salmon fishing, rafting, and kayaking in Resurrection Bay and on the Kenai River. Experience icebergs calving from glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park. Hike the 200 miles of trail in the Chugach National Forest, viewing wildlife like moose, black and brown bears, bald eagles, and Dall Sheep. Start Date: open until filled Apply by: Monday, October 10, 2005 Send resume & application (downloadable at www.alaskasealife.org <http://www.alaskasealife.org/> ) to Human Resources, Alaska SeaLife Center, P. O. Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, or fax 907-224-6320, or email to HR(a)alaskasealife.org <mailto:human_resources@alaskasealife.org> . www.alaskasealife.org The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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STUDY METHODS AND MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS COURSE
by Salvador Herrando-Pérez 02 Sep '05

02 Sep '05

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that there are still vacancies in the course : TÉCNICAS DE ESTUDIO Y ANÁLISIS MULTIVARIADO DE DATOS EN INVESTIGACIÓN DE MAMÍFEROS ACUÁTICOS (Cetáceos, Pinnípedos, Sirénidos, Nutrias) to be held in Onda, Castellón, Spain. Please see further details at http://www.omacha.org/html/html/curbogota.htm Kindest regards, Salva Estimados colegas, este es un recordatorio de que siguen habiendo vacantes para el curso CURSO ESPECIALIZADO EN TÉCNICAS DE ESTUDIO Y ANÁLISIS MULTIVARIADO DE DATOS EN INVESTIGACIÓN DE MAMÍFEROS ACUÁTICOS (Cetáceos, Pinnípedos, Sirénidos, Nutrias) que se celebrará en Onda, Castellón, España. Para más detalles consultar la página web de la Fundación Omacha en http://www.omacha.org/html/html/curbogota.htm Un saludo, Salva Salvador Herrando-Pérez, BSc. MPhil. FUNDACIÓN OMACHA, Associated Researcher (www.omacha.org) DIRECCIONES POSTALES / POSTAL ADDRESSES: C/ Padre Jofre 19, 12006 Castellón de la Plana, ESPAÑA Fundación Omacha, Diagonal 86ª # 30-38. Barrio El Polo, Bogotá, COLOMBIA PARA CONTACTAR / CONTACT INFORMATION salherra(a)ono.com / salvador(a)omacha.org / salherra68(a)yahoo.es (mensajes/messages> 5 Mb) Teléfonos, España: +34 964036814 / +34 657787340 Teléfono, Colombia: +571 2362686 Ahora estoy en España... / I am currently in Spain...

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Volunteer Opportunities Available
by areva＠paradise.net.nz 01 Sep '05

01 Sep '05

Volunteer Opportunities Available BACKGROUND: I am looking for two dedicated volunteer research assistants to assist with the data collection for my doctoral research project. The aim of this project is to assess the responses of the South Island Hectors dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori) to vessel activity (including tourism operations) in Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Akaroa Harbour is also part of the Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary. I am looking for enthusiastic, hard-working and reliable individuals who possess a strong interest in marine mammals to assist me during the scheduled field season, which runs from the beginning of November 2005 to end of March 2006. Volunteers who are able to commit for a minimum of 4 weeks are encouraged to apply. Field work can be demanding but you will have a great opportunity to observe the smallest and rarest marine dolphin in the world in a unique environment. This is also an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in relation to observations/field work with marine mammals. Such experience will prove valuable to anyone hoping to pursue a career in marine mammal science, animal behaviour and eco-tourism. FIELD WORK: Field work will involve land-based surveys of Hectors dolphins from various sites around Akaroa Harbour and Banks Peninsula. Some of the locations of the field sites are more remote than others. The hands-on work will involve behavioural observations of dolphins. Dolphins and vessels movement and interactions will also be determined using a theodolite and recorded with a laptop using real time theodolite tracking system. Data will be collected both in the absence and presence of vessels. Volunteers should be prepared to work long hours and be expected to participate in data collection, data entry and general logistical support. Data collection will mainly consist of recording group position, size, composition and behaviour as well as weather conditions. LOCATION: Banks Peninsula is a unique place, home to many marine mammal species and other wildlife. Check out Akaroa website: http://www.akaroa.com/ for more information of the area. EXPECTED COSTS: There is no fee for this project. Accommodation and transportation to the field sites will be organised. At this stage due to limited funding, volunteers will be expected to participate in accommodation and food expenses. Volunteers will also have to fund their own travel to Akaroa or alternatively to Christchurch. APPLICANTS SHOULD: - Be responsible, independent, and conscientious, - Be enthusiastic, have a good team spirit and genuine interest in marine mammals. - Have a background in biology, marine science, animal behaviour or a related field, - Have previous field experience. This would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite, - Have good communication skills, - Have good English language skills - Have basic IT skills - Have a driving licence. APPLICATIONS Applications should include: - Current CV or resume, - Details of your availability - Contact details of at least one referee - A brief description of yourself including your interest in marine mammals and what you may hope to gain from this experience. Additional questions or enquiries can also be made to the email address provided below. If you are interested, please send your application by email or regular mail to Emmanuelle Martinez at: Akaroa Research on Effects of Vessel Activity Coastal Marine Research Group Massey University at Albany Private Bag 102 904 North Shore MSC New Zealand Email: areva @paradise.net.nz The deadline for applications is October 1st 2005. Thanks. Emmanuelle **************************************************************************** Emmanuelle Martinez Coastal Marine Research Group Ecology, Zoology and Environmental Sciences Institute of Natural Resources Massey University at Albany Private Bag 102 904 North Shore MSC New Zealand Phone: +64 212159800 (mobile) +64 9 414 0800 ext 41197 (University) Fax: +64 9 443 9790 (University) CMRG website- http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz **************************************************************************

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Job Announcement NOAA NE region
by MARMAM Editors 01 Sep '05

01 Sep '05

National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division Marine Mammal Program Assistants Job Announcement The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is seeking applicants for program assistants in marine mammal policy and management. The positions are located in the Protected Resources Division of NOAA Fisheries' Northeast Regional Office. The positions are responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and oversight of Take Reduction Plans under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Specifically, the positions are expected to provide staff support services, analyze data, and makes recommendations on complex fishery resource problems. Assignments may include, but are not limited to: assessment of impacts of projects or license applications on marine mammal resources; managing marine mammal resources; formulating and recommending policies, practices and procedures affecting fishery management efforts; assuring compliance with take reduction plans; analyzing data and coordinating studies of marine mammal population; preparation of a variety of written reports, plans, agreements and/or environmental impact statements. NOAA Fisheries is and Equal Opportunity Employer. Application Process If interested, please send a cover letter and resume via e-mail, fax, or mail. Email: david.gouveia(a)noaa.gov Fax: 978-281-9394 Mail: David Gouveia Marine Mammal Coordinator NOAA Fisheries, One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 ------------------------------------------------------------------- -To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam(a)lists.uvic.ca -Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") -Do not submit attached files or HTML/MIME messages. -To subscribe to MARMAM, go to lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam -To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed(a)uvic.ca -MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/marmam.htm -MARMAM archives: http://www.escribe.com/science/marmam/

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workshop on Bayesian methods
by Tim Gerrodette 01 Sep '05

01 Sep '05

Announcing an introductory workshop on Bayesian statistics held prior to the 16th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. The use of Bayesian statistical methods is increasing in marine mammal studies, as well as in other areas of science. How do these methods differ from traditional statistics? Does a Bayesian analysis produce a better answer? If youve heard or read of Bayesian statistics but arent sure what its all about, come to this workshop for an introduction to the basic ideas. For more information, go to http://www.marinemammalogy.org/conference2005/Workshops.htm

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Help us to save this bottlenose dolphin
by Pedro Fruet 30 Aug '05

30 Aug '05

Hi, Our team is conducting photo-id surveys of a small population (n= 82) bottolenose dolphins at Patos Lagoon Estuary, Rio Grande, Brazil. Until recently, fisheries were thought not to harm bottlenose dolphins in this area. However, a recent investigation has suggested an increase in the number of bottlenose dolphins washed ashore with evidence of interactions with fishing operations (i.e. carcasses with net marks and mutilations or dolphins alive with nets associate on their bodies) and this population probably is declining. Early this year we had photographed a dolphin with a piece of net entangled around its body (between the head and the dorsal fin) with no apparent harm. However, it seems that that dolphin is still growing and the net is penetrating deep into the animals body, living nasty wounds (in case any of you want to see the photo, please contact me through the e.mail pfruet(a)yahoo.com.br) We would like to know if any of you has experienced something similar. We are not sure what to do and would appreciate very much to hear suggestions. Thank you very much, Biól. Pedro F.Fruet Museu Oceanográfico de Rio Grande/ Laboratório de Mamíferos Marinhos End:Rua Heitor Perdigão, n 10. Cidade de Rio Grande, RS, Brasil. __________________________________________________ Converse com seus amigos em tempo real com o Yahoo! Messenger http://br.download.yahoo.com/messenger/

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