Dear Marmamers: The University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil, established a new office in Boston, US. The aims are to contribute to strengthening mutually beneficial relations with scientists among the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Brazil (represented by the USP). At this moment, our representatives are looking for potential partners. As the coordinator of a Laboratory devoted towards marine mammal research and conservation in southeastern Brazil, I wonder if there is any Marine Mammal Lab. coordinator, or anyone enrolled in a University, who has the interest in investing in a research partnership. One of our priorities is to find someone interested in conducting a post doctoral investigation in passive acoustics monitoring. Opportunities are great and background is necessary. The aims are to start in early to mid-2014. I’ll be attending the next SMM Biennial Conference in New Zealand, where I could talk personally with the interested ones. Contacts can be made with Dr. Marcos Santos at mcos@usp.br. Cheers, Marcos Dr. Marcos C e sar de Oliveira Santos Laborat o rio de Biologia da Conserva ca o de Mam i feros Aqu a ticos Departamento de Oceanografia Biol o gica, Instituto Oceanogr a fico, Universidade de S a o Paulo Pra c a do Oceanogr a fico, 191, Sala 145-A Butant a , São Paulo, SP, Brasil, 05508-120