[MARMAM] Marine mammal environmental services survey
Hello, My name is Nicolas Schmitt and I'm doing a thesis research for a master degree in business administration in Spain. I'm interested in environmental services business and I'm doing a prospection of the market as part of the subject of my research. I'm wondering if some of you can help me. If you have used marine mammal related environmental services or you provide this kind of services (environmental impact assessment or mitigation, population assessments, marine mammal observations, etc.) I will really appreciate if you can help me answering the following online surveys at SurveyMonkey. You can go directly to the surveys by using the links below: MMES Usershttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=VS_2bT1FyQ8IjlHlWPlSro_2fw_3d_3d or http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=VS_2bT1FyQ8IjlHlWPlSro_2fw_3d_3d MMES Providershttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Gt2gyQM20pt02_2bs9YvLkeg_3d_3d or http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Gt2gyQM20pt02_2bs9YvLkeg_3d_3d Thank you in advance for your kind help. Best regards from Murcia in Spain. Nicolas Schmitt MBA Student Murcia, Spain ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] Agony and death of a newborn bottlenose dolphin
Dear MARMAM members on the 3rd of July, 2008, we observed and filmed the agony and death of a newborn bottlenose dolphin in the semi-closed waters of the Amvrakikos Gulf, western Greece. The observation lasted about 70 min. We posted a short preliminary report, a 7-min video and a selection of 33 photos at: http://www.istitutotethys.org/_video/DeadCalves/ We are working on a manuscript that also reports a similar observation done one year ago in the same area (3-4 July 2007, see link above). We would be grateful to list members who have observed such behaviours and want to share information and thoughts regarding 1) calf pathologies and possible causes of death, as suggested by the available photo and video documentation, and 2) evidence of mourning among cetaceans and other animals. We are largely aware of the existing literature on epimeletic and care-giving behaviour among dolphins (many thanks to MARMAM members who responded to a previous post). However, we found little about larger cetaceans. Has care-giving behaviour been observed (and published) among Mysticetes? Please write to Joan Gonzalvo [EMAIL PROTECTED]. ___ Giovanni Bearzi, Ph.D. President, Tethys Research Institute Viale G.B Gadio 2, 20121 Milano, Italy http://www.tethys.org/giovanni_bearzi.htm http://www.tethys.org/ http://www.cetaceanalliance.org/ ___ ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] spinner and bottlenose dolphin research in mauritius
Hi Marmammers The together with the Mauritian marine Conservation Society, Centre for Dolphin Studies has embarked on a study of the dolphin watching industry in Mauritius and the dolphins exploited in this industry. To give a little background: The dolphin watching industry has grown unregulated and uncontrolled over the last 5 or 6 years. (a whale watching industry is nascent and may take off at any moment). On a typical day, groups of spinner dolphins, sometimes up to 100 animals, but typically 50 dolphins, will be visited by an average of 50 boats (sometimes up to 100) over a 4 hour period, early to mid- morning. With a non-ending stream of snorkellers jumping in the water to be near them. On occasion, perhaps 20% of the time, small groups (2 to 5) of bottlenose dolphins are subjected to the same fate. Contrary to what might be expected, I think the bottlenose are the major conservation issue. What I expect to find, based purely on intuition and not science, is a very small population of Tursiops, probably around 100 to 150 animals. I say this because the Island coastline is only 170km long and the barrier reef on average 750 m wide. So this gives an area of habitat of about 120square km and from experience coastal bottlenose occur at a maximum of about 1 per square km. In contrast, I expect that the spinners visiting the coast daily are part of a larger population, probably around 3000 to 5000 strong - perhaps 1 or 2 thousand less. But, that is all conjecture, we need to establish the sustainability of the industry and the conservation status of the dolphins scientifically. We have three students working on this: 1. Examining the socio-economic aspects, what the industry is worth, how many people, from where etc etc. 2. Behavioural aspects, what the dolphins are doing in the area, what they do before the boats arrive, during and after. 3. Determining numbers and identity of both species. The trouble is we have a limited budget and we, like most science, need to augment this in some way. Hence, we are looking for paying volunteers to come to Mauritius and help us with this work. Other than the research (undertaken by three PhD students) outlined above, the programme also encompasses: Working with schools to promote environmental awareness. Lobbying Government, the dolphin watching industry and private business, in an effort to gain support for sustainable marine eco-tourism. So, not only is there opportunity to help the three PhD students with their research, but there will be ample opportunity to work with the MMCS in their educational and awareness campaign. We would like to host a maximum of two volunteers at any one time to help. Help would mostly be collecting data at sea, on our new boat, or somehow helping the collection of research data. Volunteers will be accommodated with two of the students in a small furnished house in Black River (GPS 20o 21.77'S, 57o 21.48'E). Volunteers will share a room and food will be provided, the same food eaten by the students. Anything outside of this will be for the volunteer's own account. Volunteers will be expected to contribute to housework, cleaning etc. The house is well appointed, two toilets, one bathroom with shower. It is about 750 m from a shopping centre that has a well stocked supermarket. The beach is about 100 m away. Openings for volunteers are available immediately. Charges will be around 350 Euros per week, including airport pick up and return, with a minimum of 4 weeks (and a maximum of 8 weeks, because of Government stipulation). For more info on volunteering, contact: Jacqueline Sauzier (MMCS Chair) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Imogen Webster (PhD candidate) [EMAIL PROTECTED] or www.mmcs-ngo.org or, of course, me! Vic Cockcroft [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.dolphinstudies.org ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] autonomous ambient noise recordings
Dear colleagues I am currently surveying information on devices to monitor ambient noise in near shore areas for extended periods of time. The devices should be self-contained data loggers and should be able to record underwater sound with a reasonable bandwidth (at least up to 22 kHz; better higher than that). They should be reasonably handy to be deployed near an existing buoy or on the seafloor (provided there is a kind of a pop up mechanism). A predefined sampling regime for the recordings should be incorporated. Please respond directly to me; I will collect the replies and post them as a summary for anyone else interested. Best Frank Frank Thomsen Marine Scientific Advisor, Cefas Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HT, UK Tel: +44 (0)1502 52 4284 www.cefas.co.uk *** This email and any attachments are intended for the named recipient only. Its unauthorised use, distribution, disclosure, storage or copying is not permitted. If you have received it in error, please destroy all copies and notify the sender. In messages of a non-business nature, the views and opinions expressed are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect those of the organisation from which it is sent. All emails may be subject to monitoring. *** ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
Re: [MARMAM] Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium July 2009
Dear All, My apologies. The Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium website is: www.mrc.gov.mv/iocs09.html Regards, Charles Anderson Maldives - Original Message - From: Wil Burns To: 'Dr. Charles Anderson' ; marmam@lists.uvic.ca Cc: 'Shahaama' Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: RE: [MARMAM] Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium July 2009 Dear Charles, The link to the website for the conference doesn't work. Cheers, wil Dr. Wil Burns, Editor in Chief Journal of International Wildlife Law Policy 1702 Arlington Blvd. El Cerrito, CA 94530 USA Ph: 650.281.9126 Fax: 510.779.5361 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.jiwlp.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dr. Charles Anderson Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 2:43 AM To: marmam@lists.uvic.ca Cc: Shahaama Subject: [MARMAM] Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium July 2009 Dear Colleagues, This is the second announcement of the Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium, to be held in the Maldives in July 2009. Dates and venue have now been finalized: Dates: 18-20 July 2009 Venue: Sun Island Resort and Spa, Ari Atoll, Maldives www.sun-island.com Symposium website: www.mrc.gov.mrc/iocs09.html To register or receive further information (including details of special conference rate at Sun Island) contact Ms. Shahaama Sattar: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information about the Maldives: www.visitmaldives.com The past decade has seen a rapid expansion of the cetacean research in the Indian Ocean. This symposium will provide an opportunity for active cetacean researchers from across the region to gather, to present findings, and to plan collaborative research activities. It will also bring together representatives of international organisations concerned with cetacean research and conservation. A major output of the symposium will be a peer-reviewed proceedings volume. 2009 happens to be the 30th anniversary year of the declaration of the IWC's Indian Ocean Sanctuary. One of the objectives of the IOS is to promote benign research on cetaceans, and this meeting will provide a timely opportunity to review such activities. I hope to meet some of you here in the beautiful Maldives this time next year, Charles Anderson Male' Republic of Maldives ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
