Dear all, here are some new publications of week 03 / 2006, which haven't been announced on MARMAM earlier AFAIK. By clicking the following link you are guided to a website, where the following references are linked to their according journal homepages. There you can find abstracts and contact information: http://www.mmbib.com/news.html Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann CETACEA Ross, P.S. (2006): Fireproof killer whales (Orcinus orca): flame-retardant chemicals and the conservation imperative in the charismatic icon of British Columbia, Canada. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 63(1): 224-234. Edwards, E.F. (2006): Duration of unassisted swimming activity for spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) calves: Implications for mother-calf separation during tuna purse-seine sets. Fishery bulletin 104(1): 125-135. Read, A.J., P. Drinker, and S. Northridge (2006): Bycatch of Marine Mammals in U.S. and Global Fisheries. Bycatch of marine mammals in U.S. and global fisheries. Conservation Biology 20(1): 163-169. PINNIPEDIA El-Zein, R.A. et al. (2006): Evaluation of two different biomarkers for use in the assessment of toxic chemical exposure in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). Marine Pollution Bulletin 52(1): 108-113. -- --> jan.herrmann -at - cetacea.de