HI Everyone The Editors of the Journal of Marine Animals and Their Environment (JMATE) are pleased to announce that the latest issue (vol 5, # 2 December) has been completed and is available free online at: * http://www.oers.ca/journal/journal.html*<http://www.oers.ca/journal/journal.html> The Editors would like to thank all of the reviewers and staff for their assistance in making another issue possible! JMATE is now accepting manuscript submissions for the next issue! Manuscripts dealing with issues related to the preservation of the marine environment, protection, conservation, rescue and rehabilitation of marine life are encouraged. TABLE of CONTENTS EDITORIAL........................................................................................................................................................ pg 1 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR............................................................................................................................ pg 2 ANNOUNCEMENT ………………………………………………………………………………..........…… pg 2a INVITED COMMENTARY The mystery of the vampire squid.<http://www.oers.ca/journal/Volume3/Maldini_Galley.pdf> Ellis R…………………………………………………..… ................................................................................. pg 3-5 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS * BRIEF COMMUNICATION:* * * Competitive feeding behavior interaction between a Dogfish Shark (Squalus acanthias) and a pinniped (Phoca vitulina). Askin N, Belanger MP, Wittnich C ..................................................................................................... pg 6-8 * * * CASE REPORT:* Orca (*Orcinus orca*) captivity and vulnerability to mosquito-transmitted viruses Jett J, Ventre J. ........................................................................ ............................................... pg 9-16** * * * TECHNIQUE:* Biomedical health assessments of the Florida manatee in Crystal River - providing opportunities for training during capture, handling and processing of this endangered aquatic mammal. Bonde RK, Garrett A, Belanger MP, Askin N, Tan L, Wittnich C ............................................. pg 17-28 * * * SCIENTIFIC:* * * Skin disorders in common minke whales and white beaked dolphins off Iceland - a photographic assessment. Bertulli C. G, Cecchetti A, Van Bressem MF, Van Waerebeek K. ........................................... pg 29-40 Michael Belanger Director of Operations Oceanographic Environmental Research Society (OERS)