Dear Marmamers: The following manuscript was recently released: Santos, M. C. de O. & Figueiredo, G. C. 2016. A rare sighting of a bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons, Flower, 1882) in shallow waters off southeastern Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Oceanography, 64(1): 105-110. This note describes the unusual sighting of a bottlenose beaked whale (*Hyperoodon planifrons*) in shallow subtropical waters of southeastern Brazil. Details on specimen identification, previous sightings and strandings worldwide, a discussion on the species' use of area and recommendations on further investigations into pelagic cetaceans are presented. PDF can be downloaded at: http://sotalia.com.br/index.php/en/publications Cheers, Dr. Marcos C e sar de Oliveira Santos Laborat o rio de Biologia da Conserva cao de Mam i feros Aqu a ticos (LABCMA) http://www.sotalia.com.br