Hi Everyone The Oceanographic Environmental Research Society (OERS) is pleased to announce that the first issue of their new journal- the Journal of Marine Animals & Their Ecology (JAMATE)is now available! JAMATE is an electronic journal focused on issues related to the protection, conservation, rescue and rehabilitation of marine animals and their environment. The goal of the journal is to increase interest and the exchange of ideas and knowledge in this rapidly growing area of marine animals and their ecology. The broad and diverse topics will be of interest to scientists, biologists, managers, rehabilitation specialists, veterinarians, and the public. Volume 1, Issue 1; 2008 Journal of Marine Animals and Their Ecology (JMATE) TABLE of CONTENTS EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR INVITED COMMENTARY Cost of rehabilitation ? why save one seagull? Belanger MP BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS Assessment of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) habitat characteristics in estuary waters of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, South Australia. Cribb N, Miller C, Seuront L ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS TECHNICAL SECTION: A hand held PDA system for seabird data collection during cetacean surveys. Bearzi M, Saylan C CLINICAL REPORTS: Staphylococcal pyelonephritis and cystitis in a California Sea lion (Zalophus californianus). Fravel V, Evans RH SCIENTIFIC SECTION: Winter abundance estimates for the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the western approaches of the English Channel and the effect of responsive movement. De Boer MN, Leaper R, Keith S, Simmonds MP The nature of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeanliae) song. Parsons ECM, Wright AJ, Gore M REVIEW ARTICLES: Contaminants in Sirenians and recommendations for future research and conservation strategies. Belanger MP, Wittnich C JAMATE can be downloaded, free of charge, at: www.oers.ca/journal/journal.html The Editors are now inviting submissions for the next issue (Dec/08) with the deadline being October 1st, 2008. Instructions for Authors can be found at: www.oers.ca/journal/journal.html OERS wishes to express its thanks to everyone who made this first issue possible and hopes that JAMATE becomes a journal that will allow anyone with an interest in marine animals to publish their data, ideas or express their opinions. Mike Belanger Director Oceanographic Environmental Research Society