Message posted for Dr. JA Thomas, please forgive cross postings. After 11 years, I am stepping-down as the Managing Editor of Aquatic Mammals. I thank all colleagues who have served as a reviewer for the journal or contributed a manuscript. I leave the journal in the very capable hands of Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski, who has been the Co-editor for the last five years. Dr. Justin Gregg will assume the Co-editor position. In conjunction with John Anderson of Terramar Productions, the new Editorial team will grow Aquatic Mammals into a multi-media journal. Please see the journal's website http://www.aquaticmammalsjournal.org for exciting details about the new feature of real-time publishing, online publishing, ADA compatible publishing, Historical Perspective essays and DVDs, and the upcoming Special Issue on Sonars and Cetacean Strandings. Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year. Dr. Jeanette Thomas Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Western Illinois University-Quad Cities 3561 60th St. Moline, IL 61265