[MARMAM] ECS WORKSHOP 17/04 - Morning session - "Setting up an international network to reinforce the collaboration with Marine Mammal Tourism companies and enhance their sustainability"

[aurelie . moulins]

Dear Marmam Community, 

In the framework of the up-coming ECS conference (O'Grove, April 18th -
21st), the workshop: "Setting up an international network to reinforce
the collaboration with Marine Mammal Tourism companies and enhance their
sustainability" will take place the MONDAY 17th APRIL 2023 in the
Morning session. 

If you are interested in participating, please register by sending an
email to the following addresses at once: 

Laurène Trudelle: ltrude...@miraceti.org 

Pauline Gauffier: paulinegauff...@museudabaleia.org 

Aurelie Moulins: aurelie.moul...@cimafoundation.org, 




Description: Whale-watching activities are widely spread over the world
in many locations where each single sighting is precious both for
scientific and management points of view. However, whale-watching
companies do not always report their activities or sightings. The
workshop will give the opportunity to experts to discuss and assess
joint actions in order to enhance the framework between companies,
scientists and decision makers. Initially the workshop will illustrate
some recent key actions in different countries for reporting activities
and improving collaborative whale-watching data collection. Then, the
workshop will encourage discussions between experts, in breakout groups,
each focusing on a specific topic about the challenges of efficient
collaborations. The workshop will be an opportunity to exchange
experience and lessons learnt between different regions and to support
the establishment of an international network made to enhance
collaborative activities with marine mammal tourism. 

https://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-ecs2023 

Workshops have an associated cost that is NOT included in the conference
registration: EUR20/person for a Half-Day workshop 

Workshop registration and attendance payments will be made to the
workshop organizer directly. 

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[MARMAM] ECS WORKSHOP Crossing the trail of cetaceans (April 17th)

[a.servidio]

Dear Marmam Community,

In the framework of the up-coming ECS conference (O'Grove, April 18th -
21st) and thanks to the collaboration between the projects LIFE CONCEPTU
MARIS and IMPEL EU MTT, Triton Research srl is organizing a networking
workshop on the monitoring of cetaceans by ferries/large ships. 

The workshop intitle "Crossing the trail of cetaceans: harmonising and
improving EU transborder monitoring of cetacean using ferries/large vessels
as multidisciplinary research vessels to support the EU Nature Legislative
framework" will be held on the April 17th, between 15:00 and 18:30. 

Large scale, international cooperation is a prerequisite for scientific
programmes aiming at supporting the legislative requirements and enhance the
conservation of cetacean species. Long term programmes were run in EU waters
for the monitoring of cetacean species using operating ferries/cargo as
research platform. During recent years, effort was put in place for
networking among initiatives, fine tuning methodological approaches,
supporting multidisciplinary procedures and advancing the use of new
technologies.  

The workshop will explore all the phases, from protocol to data collection,
data analysis, guideline, practicalities, and tools, and aims at advancing
awareness on the state of the art of programmes and projects dealing with
the interface between science and policy.  Starting from the main
advancements reached by two wide range projects, the IMPEL EU MTT and the
LIFE CONCEPTU MARIS, the WS finally aims at improving the sharing of
experiences with other projects and initiatives, delineating new
perspectives for large scale international cooperation.

The detailed program is available at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15vZwPShiBBe8WIpzhCkqNNgpN3STRRFA/view?usp=s
hare_link

In case of interest, please write an email to:

  a.servi...@tritonresearch.it
(Antonella Servidio),  
roberto.cro...@isprambiente.it (Roberto Crosti),

antonella.arcang...@isprambiente.it (Antonella Arcangeli) 

 

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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop: Current cetacean bycatch issues in European waters, 17 April 2023

[Jenny Renell]

We are pleased to announce the upcoming ECS Workshop “ACCOBAMS-ASCOBANS Joint 
Bycatch Working Group (JBWG) - Current cetacean bycatch issues in European 
waters”, which will take place in O’ Grove, Galicia, Spain, on Monday 
afternoon, 17 April 2023, as part of the ECS 2023 
conference.

The objective is to share information on the current status of bycatch issues 
identified as of greatest concern in European seas, and to discuss how we can 
mitigate such bycatch. Tentative programme includes Baltic harbour porpoise, 
Black Sea cetaceans, Bay of Biscay common dolphin, advances in potential 
mitigation measures, and discussion on task assignment of the JBWG Programme of 
Work.
 (More information on JBWG of ACCOBAMS and ASCOBANS can be found 
here.)

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please register via this 
link by 20 
March 2023.  (In case there are more registrations than seats available, 
priority would then be given to JBWG members.) Unfortunately, we won’t be able 
to cover travel costs.

For any questions contact us at 
cleraval...@accobams.net or 
jenny.ren...@un.org .

Kind regards,

Celia Le Ravallec (ACCOBAMS) and Jenny Renell (ASCOBANS)



Jenny Renell
ASCOBANS Coordinator, CMS Aquatic Species Team
Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East 
Atlantic, Irish and North Seas
UNEP/ASCOBANS, UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1
53113 Bonn, Germany
Tel. +49 228 815 2418, email: jenny.ren...@un.org
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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop

[Nicola Hodgins]

Dear MARMAM Community,

In the side-lines of the 34th annual conference of the European Cetacean 
Society, WDC is pleased to be hosting a half-day workshop in the afternoon of 
the 17th April entitled: Utilising the ECS ‘Hivemind’ to Expand Knowledge of 
Small Cetacean Ecosystem Functioning.

The aim of this workshop is to explore the research gaps in small cetacean 
ecosystem functioning and how we can collaborate to advance understanding, 
leading to meaningful policy change. Following a short overview of the current 
understanding of small cetacean ecosystem functioning (including projects 
currently underway) we envisage an open workshop session with the ultimate aim 
of identifying outline projects and potential collaborations that WDC will look 
to work with further. Topics of discussion during the workshop session will 
include:

- What else do we know about small cetacean ecosystem functioning?
- What data already exists that could be useful in enhancing understanding of 
this topic?
- How can we ensure standard protocols for data collection? Do these need to be 
developed?
- How can we utilise ongoing research to provide missing data?
- Identification of possible collaborators / research partners? Funding sources?
- What does a major research project on this topic look like? Is it even viable?
Please get in touch if you are interested in either attending or presenting on 
relevant work – nicola.hodg...@whales.org – 
please note that places are limited.

Cheers,
  Nicola


Nicola Hodgins
Cetacean science coordinator
Telephone:
+44 (0)1249 449 537
WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Brookfield House
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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop: “What is new in cetacean pathology” (IV Edition)

[Yara Bernaldo de Quirós Miranda]

Dear colleagues,



We are hosting the IV Edition of the workshop: “*What is new in cetacean
pathology*” at the ECS conference (O Grove, Spain). The workshop will be
held on Monday 17th, as a full-day workshop. The cost of the workshop is 30
EUR. Payment will be onsite at the workshop in cash.



This workshop provides a dedicated forum for experts in marine mammal
pathology to share and discuss new pathologies, outbreaks, diagnostic
tools, etc., in the context of marine mammal pathology and conservation
within the conference. The workshop aims to use pathology as a tool for
cetacean health and conservation. Advances in cetacean pathology, including
field, laboratory diagnosis, new methodologies, and tools, will be
presented and discussed. The workshop will consist of invited speakers and
a case report discussion and presentations. We are looking for an
interactive and dynamic atmosphere for exchanging knowledge. The expected
outcome of the workshop is the in-situ exchange of knowledge, continuing
education in marine mammals' pathology, and strengthening collaboration and
networking among marine mammal pathologists.



For registration, please send your full name, affiliation, country, and
contact email to: yara.berna...@ulpgc.es



We look forward to seeing you all in person finally after these years of a
break because of COVID.

See you in Galicia,



Prof. Antonio Fernández

PhD Yara Bernaldo de Quirós
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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop

[Mathilde MICHEL]

Dear Marman community,

On the occasion of the 34th annual conference of the European Cetacean 
Society, our team is pleased to organize a half-day workshop on April 
17: "Prospective Discussion about Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Marine 
Mammal for MSFD D1".


The aim is to discuss with other EU Member States who are considering 
the use of acoustics as a monitoring method for cetaceans in the Marine 
Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and how it could be integrated into 
the Good Ecological Status assessment.


You can find more information on this link:

https://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-ecs2023

If you are interested, we are looking for people who can present recent 
passive acoustic monitoring projects in Europe and elsewhere!



Do not hesitate to contact us for more information and to register:

Mathilde Michel / mathilde.mic...@ensta-bretagne.org

(ENSTA Bretagne, France)


Best Regards

Mathilde Michel

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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop announcement

[Luigi Bundone]

  

Dear MARMAM users, 

The present message is to inform you that are
open the registration to participate to our workshop: Art as a Tool for
Communicating Marine Mammal Science to the General Public 8.2. 

The
workshop brings together a variety of people approaching communication
of marine mammal science from many different perspectives in the field
of arts 

For further information and to register to participate:


https://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-3 [1]  
--


Luigi Elio Alessandro Bundone
PhD
Archipelagos-ambiente e sviluppo,
Italia
Calle Asiago 4 (Sant'Elena)
30132 Venezia
  



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[MARMAM] ECS workshop "Art as a tool to communicating Marine Mammal Science 2.0"

[Volker Smit]

Dear MARMAM users,

with the present communication, we are glad to announce that our workshop proposal Art as a tool to communicating Marine Mammal Science 2.0, the 8th of the series of “Communicating Marine Mammal Science to the General Public” has been accepted for the next European Cetacean Society Conference that will take place from the 5th to the 7th April 2022. The workshop will take place as a full day one on the 4th. At this stage, we are inviting whoever is interested in submitting a possible contribution to the workshop itself to contact us and submit their proposal.

The conference will have a hybrid form, partly in situ and partly online, therefore consider both options for your eventual presentation.

Use the following emails to contact us and submit your presentation proposals.

As usual, all the presentations will be inserted in the proceeding book of the workshop.

Greetings,

Volker Smit, Luigi Bundone, Mia Elasar, Barbara Putnam

 

Workshop organizer mailing list:

Volker Smit s...@m-e-e-r.de

Luigi Bundone luigi.bund...@unive.it or luigibund...@tiscali.it

Barbara Putnam barbarapetterput...@gmail.com
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[MARMAM] ECS workshop - 'Welfare in the Wild: Welfare Science – Current Understanding and Next Steps to Assessment and Application'

[Stockin, Karen]

Dear Colleagues,

With pleasure we announce the forthcoming workshop 'Welfare in the Wild: 
Welfare Science – Current Understanding and Next Steps to Assessment and 
Application' to be held 6th April, prior to the upcoming coming European 
Cetacean Society conference to La Spezia, Italy.

Thanks to generous support from the International Fund for Animal Welfare, fees 
have been waived for this half-day workshop. Registration will begin from 
12.30pm, with the workshop commencing 1pm sharp and expected to wrap up by no 
later than 6pm.

Please email co-organizer Isabella Clegg 
izzicl...@hotmail.co.uk to register your place 
at this workshop.

Abstract
Scientific evaluations of animal welfare contribute critical information to 
ethical, legal and political debates about the ways in which humans impact wild 
animals and their habitats. Increasingly, human activities, influence not only 
the survival but also the welfare of wild animals. The investigation of animal 
welfare via rigorous scientific methods (i.e. welfare science) is a relatively 
recent development, and especially within its infancy when considering marine 
mammals. For example, limited scientific literature exists concerning welfare 
science, with most focused on captive animals. However, as welfare is the 
balance of positive and negative affective states, its application to wild 
animals is both necessary and warranted, especially within the Anthropocene. 
Naturally, key differences in the approach to measuring wild animal welfare 
exist, with the primary difficulty being access to the animals themselves. 
Nevertheless, recent technological advances (e.g. drones) alongside the advent 
of non-invasive behavioural, physiological and cognitive measures can 
collectively serve to advance the field of wild welfare assessment.

This workshop will review what welfare priorities exist for wild populations 
and identify what methods /technology/tools are best applied to address matters 
of welfare in the wild. Furthermore, conservation welfare, the emerging 
discipline which represents the nexus between the scientific disciplines of 
animal welfare and conservation, will further be addressed. Here the aim will 
be to identify what scientific principles are needed to best inform 
decision-making so as to ensure best conservation objectives are met while also 
maximizing welfare outcomes for the individual animals involved (e.g. 
Conservation interventions).

We look to seeing you in La Spezia!

Dr Karen Stockin
Animal Welfare and Bioethics Centre
Massey University, New Zealand

Dr Isabella Clegg
Animal Welfare Consulting
United Kingdom
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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop on Communication

[Luigi Bundone]

  

Dear Marmamers,

 we would kindly like to announce the 6th Workshop
on "Communicating marine mammal science to the general public" focused
on
 "Plastic litter and marine mammals: how communication can properly
address the issue" 

Aim: 

* share information on the topic related
to education
* exchange and develop applicable protocols to address
education
* foster general networking with all stakeholders
*
support ECS to address educational questions

Anticipated outcome: 

*
protocol related to objectives and strategies of communication
*
recommendations to prioritise activities for the prevention or
mitigation of plastic pollution in the marine environment
* provide
useful tools and instruments to address the issue

Abstract: 

In this
sixth successive workshop in the area of communication we want to
continue to share educational and outreaching experiences of
communicating marine mammal science to the general public. These
experiences can be educational programs that support school or
university curricula, pedagogical outreach materials such as books,
videos, kits, activities and exhibitions. 

This year's workshop will
address the growing problem of plastic litter (macro and micro plastic)
in the marine environment representing a great threat to marine mammals
and some approaches to communicate the problem and address solutions.


The workshop will be divided in two parts. In the morning session
several invited speakers will shed light on the following aspects of the
topic: 

* general introduction of the subject including related
aspects (chemical pollution in conjunction with micro and macro
plastics), sources of information, educational tools and communication
activities
* case study examples based on actual research in the field
(sensitization campaign, citizen science)
* case studies of addressing
the issue effectively, involving marine and coastal stakeholders (in
particular fishermen)

The afternoon session will focus on a general
discussion in the plenum and/ or working groups that will be formed at
the end of the morning session. The second session will depend very much
on the input of the participants in sharing their experiences as well as
addressing challenges they are currently facing. A draft of a protocol
related to objectives and strategies of communication will be presented
and discussed. A more detailed programme e.g. with abstracts will soon
be published and send to you on request. 

If you have any questions or
would like to register for the workshop please write to: 

Volker Smit
(s...@m-e-e-r.de [1]) or 

Dr. Luigi Bundone (luigibund...@tiscali.it
[2]) 

Kind regards 
-- 

Dr. Luigi Elio Alessandro
Bundone
PhD
Archipelagos-ambiente e sviluppo, Italia
Calle Asiago 4
(Sant'Elena)
30132 Venezia
   


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[MARMAM] ECS WORKSHOP: Future JCP - spaces still available!

[kelly.macl...@jncc.gov.uk]

Dear all,

At the 30th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Madeira the 
UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) are hosting a workshop titles 
"The
 Joint Cetacean Protocol: lessons learned and looking to the future". We have a 
few spaces left and are particularly keen to attract participants from North 
Sea bordering countries.

For background to the JCP, see the JNCC website: 
http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-5657

For more in detail on the workshop, see below or visit ECS workshop page: 
http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-0

The workshop will be held on:

Sunday, 13th March (full day)

Participation fee  €25

To register or further information contact: 
tim.d...@jncc.gov.uk

Overview:
The
 Joint Cetacean Protocol (JCP) is an ambitious initiative that assembled 
effort-related cetacean sightings datasets from all major UK, and some European 
sources. These data represented the largest cetacean sightings resource ever 
collated in Europe and comprised: 38 data sources from at least 542 distinct 
survey platforms; over 1 million km of effort; and covered a 17 year period 
(1994-2010) in a region from the continental shelf edge west of Ireland to the 
Kattegat.

There were 3 phases of analysis, which aimed to:
1.identify all relevant north-west (NW) European cetacean sightings data 
available;
2.investigate the power these data had to assess trends/changes in 
abundance and distribution and how to improve that power;
3.define standards for collection and storage of data;
4.facilitate sharing of standardised cetacean datasets via a web portal; and
5.develop methods for the production of cetacean distribution maps and 
estimates of both abundance and changes in abundance.

Each of these was met with varying levels of success and the workshop will 
review the outputs of the JCP to date. In doing so, lessons learned from the 
different analytical phases will be identified and will help scope the need and 
approach to a new phase of work. In discussing this, existing and potential 
data providers will be invited to present new datasets and/or data standards 
implemented and this will be opportunity to build wider European partnerships.

The output from the workshop will be a draft scope for a new phase of the JCP, 
which will include identification of objectives, broad approach (data 
standards, contribution and analysis) and essential partnerships. Building on 
and broadening the geographic scope of the JCP brings with it greater potential 
to improve reporting and assessment for, as examples, the Habitats Directive 
and Marine Strategy Framework Directive, of European cetacean populations.



If you have a Freedom of Information/Environmental Information request please 
refer to our website page


Dr Kelly Macleod
Senior Marine Species Advisor

Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Inverdee House, Baxter Street, Aberdeen 
AB11 9QA
Office +44 (0) 1224 266584
Mobile +44 (0) 7964 598 206
kelly.macl...@jncc.gov.uk

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[MARMAM] ECS workshop

[Annalisa Zaccaroni]

As the deadline for registration to ECS workshops is getting closer, we would 
just remind all interested that there are still places available for the 
workshop "Anthropogenic threats to marine mammals of the Mediterranean area", 
which will be held on March 13th, Sunday, from 9.30 till 17.30. All information 
about the workshop can be found at 
http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-0#Anthropogenic threats 
to marine mammals of the Mediterranean area

This workshop is aimed at reviewing the current state of knowledge on threats 
to the marine mammals of the Mediterranean Sea, putting together experts on 
pathology, acoustics, toxicology and population monitoring.

The workshop will turn the focus of the discussion from a single research topic 
(e.g. toxicology, pathology, etc.) to the whole environment marine mammals live 
in, to get to a more complete scenario of threats, of present knowledge and of 
research gaps that require attention. The outcomes of the workshop will allow 
the identification of future conservation and management issues, e.g. in 
relation to naval disturb, habitat disruptions, pollution. The day will 
comprise of some specialist presentations focused on each potential threat to 
marine mammals, and of a second sessions during which researches will be 
presented. Contributions from young researchers will be encouraged, as well as 
the presence and participation of students.

Confirmed speakers are: Fabian Ritter from M.E.E.R., Alessio Maglio from Sinay, 
Sandro Mazzariol from University of Padua, Tilen Genov from Morigenos.
Presentations from young researchers and students on any of the topics of the 
workshop are more than welcome!!!


Dr. Annalisa Zaccaroni
Dept. Veterinary Medical Sciences
University of Bologna
Viale Vespucci 2
Cesenatico (FC) 47042
tel. +39 0547 338944
fax +39 0547 338941
mobile +39 347 5951709
annalisa.zaccar...@unibo.it

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[MARMAM] ECS workshop Communicating marine mammal science to students the general public

[Volker Smit]

Dear all,

we would like to announce the following upcoming workshop: Communicating 
marine mammal science to students  the general public


Place and date: ECS conference 2015 in Malta, Intercontinental Hotel, 
21st of March 2015.


The aims of the workshop are to:
. share information about sources related to marine science education,
. exchange ideas and knowledge on the latest science teaching tools,
. exchange experience in addressing students and the media,
. foster general networking with all stakeholders, including students 
and the

public,
. exchange experiences on outreach work and education,
. support ECS and teachers across Europe to address educational questions
relating to the conservation of marine species, including marine mammals.

The organization of the workshop is supported by The Ministry of 
Education  Employment of MALTA. To register, please send an e-mail to 
Volker Smit at cetac...@gmx.de. The fee for participants, including 
coffee and tea breaks, will be  - due to sponsorship - not higher then 
10 euros and should be paid in cash on site.


*To view or download the programme* please visit the second workshop on 
the follwing list on the ECS webpage:


http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-programme

Kind regards,
Volker Smit


Science Coordinator
Gustav Heinemann Comprehensive School
45473 Mülheim/Ruhr
Email: _cetaceos@gmx.de_
Web: _http://www.gustav-ghs.de/cms/index.php_


and

Vice-President
M.E.E.R. e.V.
Bundesallee 123
D-12161 Berlin

T +49-(0)30-644 97 230

www.m-e-e-r.org





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[MARMAM] ECS workshop MARINE MAMMALS PATHOLOGY

[IJsseldijk, L.L. (Lonneke)]

Hi all,

We would like to announce the following upcoming workshop: 'MARINE MAMMALS 
PATHOLOGY: UPDATE OF THE NECROPSY PROTOCOL ON DISSECTION TECHNIQUES AND TISSUE 
SAMPLING'.

Place and date: ECS conference 2015 in Malta, Intercontinental Hotel, 22nd 
March 2015.

AIM: The protocol used during necropsies of (small) cetaceans is the tissue 
sampling and necropsy protocol written in 1991 by Thijs Kuiken and Manuel 
Garcia Hartmann. Increasing knowledge and experiences on this topic makes it 
necessary to update the protocol including also considerations for pinnipeds 
and large cetaceans, together with international experts of this field of 
research.


The organization of the workshop is supported by ASCOBANS. There are limited 
places available, so please send an e-mail to Lonneke IJsseldijk 
(l.l.ijsseld...@uu.nl) to register. The day fee for participants, including 
coffee and tea breaks, is 25 euros and should be paid in cash on site.


Program outline: 22nd March 2015, full day workshop

9:00   Registration - Lonneke IJsseldijk and Heidrun Frisch
9:30   Start of the workshop

9:30   General introduction and participants' round table - Thierry Jauniaux

Stranding networks in ASCOBANS area and ACCOBAM area

10:00 Small cetaceans protocol by Thierry Jauniaux
10:20 Seal necropsy, sampling and findings by Ursula Siebert
10:40 Large cetacean necropsy, sampling and findings by Sandro Mazzariol

11:00 Coffee break

11:30 Mass strandings by Andrew Brownlow  Sandro Mazzariol
11:50 Sound related mortalities by Paul Jepson
12:10 Sound related techniques by Maria Morrell

12:30 Lunch break

14:00 Aggressive behaviour of grey seals on porpoises by Lonneke IJsseldijk
14:20 Aggressive behaviour of grey seals on other seals by Dave Thompson  
Abbo van Neer
14:40 Aggressive behaviour of dolphins on porpoises by Rob Deaville

15:00 Coffee break

15:15 Bycatch cases - discussion of case reports from different areas

16:15 Round table


Kind regards,
Lonneke IJsseldijk  Thierry Jauniaux



Lonneke L. IJsseldijk, BSc
Project coördinator Cetaceans
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University
Department of Pathobiology

T +31 30 253 5312, M +31 6 244 556 98
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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop: New mitigation methods and evolving acoustic exposure guidelines

[Frances Robertson]

*ECS Workshop: New mitigation methods and evolving acoustic exposure
guidelines*

Malta,  March 21st 2015

9am-5pm

*Cost: €20*


This workshop is offered by the MMOA (Marine Mammal Observer Association)
and New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. The purpose of the workshop
is to cover changes in technology and recently developed methods, and to
look at current methods used in mitigation with a view to improving or
enhancing marine mammal mitigation guidelines in New Zealand and
elsewhere.  The workshop will be structured around two sessions; the first
session will concentrate on novel technologies used in mitigation, while
the second will discuss mitigation guidelines for seismic surveys and other
activities and the roles these new technologies may play in them.  Experts
will present on a variety of topics including sound measurement,
multi-beam, thermal imaging, acoustic deterrents, PAM and the use of
streamers for PAM systems, acoustic exposure guidelines and soft start
procedures. The workshop will end with a discussion which will consider how
these methods may be used to improve mitigation, how they may be
implemented and lastly guideline improvements.

We recognise that we will not be aware of all emerging technologies and new
data on mitigation effectiveness. We therefore welcome the submission of
posters on relevant topics for discussion during the breaks and in the
free-flowing session at the end of the day.


If you wish to present a poster at this workshop, please contact Frances
Robertson: frances.c.robert...@gmail.com

To register for this workshop please contact either:  Andrew Wright:
marineb...@gmail.com   Or   Patrick Lyne: ply...@eircom.net

The workshop schedule is as follows:

*Noise measurement*
09:15 – 09:40:   Peter Ward, Kongsberg Maritime Ltd
PAM: Methods and Platforms for Underwater Noise Sensing

*Multi-beam*
09:40 – 10:05Paul Jepson,   Zoological Society of London
Final report of the Independent Scientific Review Panel investigating
potential contributing factors to a 2008 mass stranding of melon-headed
whales (Peponocephala electra) in Antsohihy, Madagascar

10:05 – 10:30Gordon Hastie , SMRU, St Andrews University
The use of multi-beam in marine mammal research and mitigation; pitfalls
and possibilities

--- break 10:30  to 10:50
-

*Thermal Imaging*
10:50 – 11:15Daniel Zitterbart, Alfred-Wegener Institute
Exploring the Thermal limits of Automatic Whale detection

*Acoustic deterrents*
11:15 – 11:40Jonathan Gordon, SMRU, St Andrews University
Aversive Sound Mitigation to Reduce the Risk of Damage to Marine Mammals

*Passive Acoustic Monitoring*
11:40 – 12:05Phil Johnston,  Seiche Instruments
Remote Passive Acoustic Monitoring (RPAM) for Mitigation

12:05 – 12:30Doug Gillespie, SMRU, St Andrews University
Signal processing and analysis: detection, classification, localization and
reliability

  Lunch Break
-

13:30 – 13:55Matthieu Gouriou, Sercel
QuietSea new PAM system.

13:55 – 14:20Morten Svendsen, Western Geco
Whalewatcher: new PAM system

*Acoustic Exposure Guidelines*

14:20 – 14:45Karen Hall, JNCC
Analysis of MMO data and soft starts.

14:45 – 15:10Andrew Wright
Effectiveness of current guidelines.

--- break 15:10  to 15:30
-

15:30 – 17:00Open discussion on guidelines effectiveness and how they
might be improved based on information presented.



Frances C. Robertson, PhD
*Wildlife Biologist*

*Marine Mammal Biologist*
Canada  (+1) 604 339 4967
USA(+1) 360 420 4403

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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop on Ethics

[Adriana Vella]

Dear All,

Please note that among the various interesting workshops available this
year being organized in association with the ECS Conference to be held in
MALTA this March, there is the *HALF DAY WORKSHOP ON ETHICS **on Sunday the
22nd March 2016 **AM.*

*Please find more info below and book your seats soon :)*

*Developing Professional Ethics Guidelines for European Cetacean
Researchers*

*Workshop Organizer Contact:  **ECM Parsons* ecm-parsons(at)earthlink.net


Many professional societies have developed professional ethical guidelines,
such as the Society for Conservation Biology, the Society for Wetland
Scientists and recently the Society for Marine Mammalogy.  However,
situations have arisen in the European cetacean research field that are
unique to the region and field; for example, issues affected by European
national laws, customs or traditions.  This workshop aims to produce a
specific set of ethical guidelines that deals with, and provides
professional practice advice and guidance for, European scientists in the
cetacean research field. *These guidelines would reference:*

   - Research conduct
   - The intersect with politics and policy
   - Dealing with the media
   - Publication ethics
   - Working in other (developing) countries
   - Respecting indigenous cultures
   - Fund-raising and ethics
   - Competition and bullying
   - Equality issues (gender, sexual orientation and minorities)
   - Inappropriate behavior (e.g., sexual harassment )
   - Environmental impact of research
   - Animal welfare

The workshop will start with a short introduction to the field of
professional ethics, with examples of appropriate literature and
hypothetical case studies.
The workshop will then split into focus groups to discuss specific issues
and ethical concerns, followed by one or more discussion sessions.

Proposed output: A set of proposed guidelines and short report for the ECS
council

Best wishes

ECS Conf 2015 organizing team
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[MARMAM] *ECS Workshop announcement: Estimating the probability of detection from passive acoustic data* CANCELLED

[Anna Cucknell]

Hello
ECS and MARMAM readers

 

Apologies
for cross posting.

 

I
would like to inform you that the ECS Workshop on “Estimating the probability
of detection from passive acoustic data” has been CANCELLED.

 

My apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

Many thanks and best wishes

 

Anna
Anna CucknellMarine Conservation Research Ltd.Marine Conservation Research
InternationalTel: 07825 156 824Email: acuckn...@mcr-team.org









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[MARMAM] ECS workshop Exploring technologies for improved data capture from platform of opportunity surveys of marine mammals

[Bouveroux Thibaut]

Dear ECS and MARMAM readers,

On Saturday 5th April 2014 at the upcoming European Cetacean Society conference 
in Liege the following workshop on “Exploring technologies for improved data 
capture from platform of opportunity surveys of marine mammals will be held in 
the Aquarium.   
This workshop is organized by the Atlantic Research Coalition (ARC) the largest 
European partnership of ferry surveying organisations and will run in the 
afternoon from 1400-1800.
We still have few places remaining, but we are strongly interested by people 
able to present a short talk on the topic of new technologies for improving 
data capture (5-7mins). If you are interested could you please provide us a 
short abstract (200 word), outlining your work.

Short summary:
In recent years, due to increasing development and decreasing cost, 
technologies for infield data capture of marine mammals has become widely 
available to many survey programmes. In particular the use of web and GIS 
enabled mobile devices, such as phones, tablets and PDAs, can help in improving 
data collection on platforms of opportunity (ferries, whale watching boats, 
fisheries vessels etc) where in the past data has suffered from issues relating 
to miscapture by surveyors or labour intensive transcription from paper 
records. Therefore, the aim of this workshop is to explore the recent 
development of these new technologies for wide implementation across networks 
of opportunistic platforms. This will be achieved through a combination of case 
studies from invited speakers trialling new approaches and guided discussion of 
the advantages and limiting factors of such technologies in application at 
different campaign scales. Outcomes of the workshop included increased 
efficiency of data collected via these networks and provide direct benefit and 
implication to policy demands for marine mammal monitoring (e.g. Marine 
Strategy Framework Directive, Habitats Directive) and other proposed survey 
programmes (i.e. SCANS III).   


So, if you would like to attend or offer to do a presentation at this workshop.
please contact: thibaut.bouver...@oceamm.org  or  
rachel.dav...@marine-life.org.uk

http://liege.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops

Thank you very much for your attention and see you in Liège!

Best regards,

Thibaut Bouveroux
Scientific Manager 
OCEAMM 
51, Rue du Général de Gaulle
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France
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[MARMAM] ECS workshop Scientific progress on cetaceans and perspectives in the Pelagos Sanctuary

[Hélène Labach]

Dear All,

In the framework of the 28th ECS Conference (Liège, 2014), Pelagos
Sanctuary plans a workshop entitled *Scientific progress on cetaceans and
perspectives in the Pelagos Sanctuary* that will run on the 5th of April
2014 during the all day.

The Pelagos Sanctuary is an international agreement between France, Italy
and the Principality of Monaco signed in 1999 and entered into force in
2002, for conciliating social and economic activities development with
marine mammals and habitat protection, in compliance with a management
plan. With about 87,500 sq. km, most of which lie in high Seas, the Pelagos
Sanctuary is registered as a Special Protected Area of Mediterranean
Importance (SPAMI).
The aim of this workshop is to implement an assessment of the scientific
activities on marine mammals conducted in the Pelagos area since its
creation, identify the gaps and perspectives to be developed. Focus will be
devoted on the following topics:
-  knowledge of cetacean populations
-  monitoring study methodologies and research technologies
-  impact of human activities
-  identification of critical habitats and key areas
The focus of the workshop is to discuss and propose a series of
recommendations on future studies and conservation of species at the
population scale. The contributions will be collected in a special issue of
a peer review journal, still to be selected.

If you like to propose a presentation, please read and fill the call of
participation, which has been published online http://www.sanctuaire-pelagos
.org/actus-sanctuaire-pelagos/toutes-les-news and could also be directly
downloaded by clicking here http://www.sanctuaire-pelagos
.org/sensibilisation/bulletins-de-liaison-annuel/doc_download/266-ecs-
workshop-dedicated-to-the-pelagos-sanctuary-call-of-participation and
return it to 
secretar...@sanctuaire-pelagos.orgfanniedub...@sanctuaire-pelagos.org

If you would like to simply attend please contact: secretariat@sanctuaire-
pelagos.org fanniedub...@sanctuaire-pelagos.org

Thank you for your kind attention. Feel free to contact the Permanent
Secretariat should you need any further information.

Best regards,

The Permanent Secretariat



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PELAGOS SANCTUARY
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[MARMAM] *ECS Workshop announcement: Estimating the probability of detection from passive acoustic data*

[Anna Cucknell]

Hello ECS and MARMAM readers

 

Apologies for cross posting.

 

On Saturday 5th April 2014 at the upcoming European Cetacean Society
conference in Liege a discussion workshop on Estimating the probability of
detection from passive acoustic data will be held in the Aquarium.  The
workshop will cost 10 Euros and will run from in the afternoon from
1400-1800.

 

Background: Assessing the status of cetacean populations, and the impacts of
and level of risk associated with anthropogenic activities is hampered by
limited abundance estimates for many areas. While abundance estimation by
visual means is possible for cetaceans, surveys are often limited by weather
conditions, eye height of observers, availability bias, high cost and
observer inconsistency. For those species that vocalise routinely, passive
acoustic techniques have been proposed as a more accurate and efficient
method of detection and can be utilised in poor weather conditions and at
night time.



Absolute abundance and population estimates from acoustic data have been
derived for animals which vocalise loudly and predictably, such as sperm
whales. However for animals which do not vocalise constantly or produce
vocalisations that may be relatively quiet or highly directional, the
probability of detection, needs to be determined empirically in order to
calculate absolute abundance or density estimates from acoustic edata.
Abundance estimation using acoustic techniques rely on deriving a
probability of detection which not only accounts for the amount of time an
animal vocalises, but also accounts for those times when vocalisations might
not be detected when animals orientate away from the hydrophone, temporarily
reduce the source level of vocalisations or when the depth of a vocalising
animal may influence likelihood of detection. Several research groups have
collected acoustic data sets utilising static recorders or line transect
methodologies and due to weather constraints, logistical limitations, poor
planning or suboptimal sighting conditions, were not able to collect visual
and / or acoustic data which would allow the probability of detection and
the level of responsive movement to be characterised. 

These data could substantially increase our knowledge on the seasonal and
regional abundance of species and inform critical conservation and
management actions. 

 

Objectives: For this workshop we aim to bring together interested scientists
in order to discuss and brainstorm methodologies suitable for providing
probabilities of detection in order to 'unlock' the previously collected
datasets, albeit with some caveats. Additionally we would like to stimulate
discussion on the development of best practise for estimating probability of
detection when acoustic data are being collected, especially for those areas
and species where visual techniques are significantly constrained.



The workshop will discuss methods to estimate the probability of detection
for towed and static passive acoustic studies with particular focus on
discussing the challenges animal group size, vocalisation depth, background
noise and behavioural adaptations to vocalisation rate and detectability add
to estimating the probability of detection.

 

If you would like to attend or offer to do a presentation at the workshop
please contact:  mailto:acukn...@mcr-team.org acukn...@mcr-team.org.

 

 

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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop report on Best Practice in Rescue

[Sarah Dolman]

Dear MARMAM

The European Cetacean Society report on Best Practice in Rescue, resulting from 
the ECS workshop held in Setubal in Portugal in 2013, is now available. Please 
send me an email if you would like to receive a PDF: 
sarah.dol...@whales.orgmailto:sarah.dol...@whales.org

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all those who contributed to and 
attended the workshop, to Mark Simmonds for Chairing and to the ECS for making 
the Workshop possible.

Thanks,
Sarah Dolman, WDC and Dr James Barnett, BDMLR


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[MARMAM] ECS workshop on Aquatic mammals from Latin America

[Krishna Das]

Hello,

On Saturday 5 April 2014 (afternoon) at the upcoming Annual Conference of
the European Cetacean Society, there will be an international workshop on:


*WORKSHOP ON AQUATIC MAMMALS FROM LATIN AMERICA. *


Abstract: The workshop (WS) intends to discuss current problems faced by
aquatic mammals that inhabit Latin American waters. The perspective of the
continent's economic growth and the consequent use and degradation of its
rivers and coastal zones constitutes a matter of concern for the
conservation of coastal and riverine aquatic mammals. A large set of
construction works is planned for the establishment of hydroelectric power
plants, harbours, shipyards and industries on Latin American rivers and
coastal bays. Many of these aquatic systems have been suffering from a
large series of different types of pressure, as well as they have been
going through broad dredging and even submarine demolishing. This
anthropogenic pressure results in habitat degradation, physical, acoustic
and chemical pollution and their consequences. Some Latin American bays
seem to be on the same degradation path once followed by one of the most
anthropogenically-disturbed estuaries around the globe, the Guanabara Bay
(GB), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Guanabara Bay presents a residual Guiana
dolphin (*Sotalia guianensis*) population assessed to be around 40
individuals only. The situation of the GB dolphins exemplifies the fact
that many populations from species that are not officially regarded as
threatened are facing extinction, which may hamper the gene flow. Taking
this problem into consideration, the situation of riverine aquatic mammals
should be highlighted, since hydroelectric dams may hamper the gene flow as
well. Other examples of species regarded as common yet being regionally
threatened are provided by bottlenose dolphin (*Tursiops truncatus*) and
South American sea lion (*Otaria flavescens*). T. truncatus presents many
local populations in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina being small, isolated
and declining due to the effects of ever increasing anthropogenic impacts
as pollution, overfishing and bycatch. Concerning the abovementioned
pinniped species, the situation of the sharp population decline of the
Uruguay and northern Argentina stocks should be emphasised. Small and
endemic coastal cetacean species, as franciscana dolphins (*Pontoporia
blainvillei*) and vaquita (*Phocoena sinus*) are particularly vulnerable to
incidental catches in gillnets, and the high levels of mortality are
responsible for the critical conservation status of both species. Of
particular interest is the La Plata river estuary, one of the most impacted
environments in the world, characterized by continental inputs of organic
and inorganic contaminants, as well as drugs. Precisely, P. blainvillei
inhabits the outer zone of the estuary of the river. Although intentional
hunting of marine mammals still exists in a few Latin American nations,
most countries have ceased to hunt a few decades ago, using marine mammals
in a non-lethal way to increase their socio-economic standards. However,
the ever-increasing touristic activities focused on aquatic mammals also
raise concern. This is especially important in the north of Brazil, where
the artificial feeding of botos (*Inia spp.*) for tourism seems to be
insufficiently controlled. In this context, the WS intends to discuss the
status of the Araguaian boto (*Inia araguaiaensis*), the new species of
river dolphin from Brazil, as well as the current situation of the most
threatened species of Latin America. For accomplishing this last task, the
WS intends also to discuss the recovery of mysticeti and sirenian
populations after the hunting period, as well as the conservation status of
the most endangered mustelid species, such as the giant (*Pteronura
brasiliensis*), the marine (*Lontra felina*) and the southern river (*Lontra
provocax*) otters.



If you would like to offer a presentation or simply attend, please contact:



*Prof.  Paulo Renato Dorneles in charge of the organization: *


*dorne...@biof.ufrj.br dorne...@biof.ufrj.br *


Paulo Renato Dorneles
Professor Adjunto UFRJ Polo Xerém
Laboratório de Radioisótopos Eduardo Penna Franca
Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
UFRJ, CCS, Bloco G, subsolo, sala G0-62
Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil


Looking forward to seeing you at the next ECS conference,

Krishna


Krishna Das
Co-chair of the 28th Conference of the European Cetacean Society
http://liege.europeancetaceansociety.eu

F.R.S. - FNRS Research Associate
University of Liege
Laboratory for Oceanology - MARE Research Center
Allée de la Chimie 17 , B6C, Institut de Chimie
4000, Liege (Sart-Tilman), Belgium
Tel: (+32) 4 366 3321
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[MARMAM] ECS workshop on pollutants in marine mammals

[Krishna Das]

Hello,

On Sunday 6 April 2014 (morning) at the upcoming Annual Conference of the
European Cetacean Society, there will be an international workshop on:


*New developments in toxicological studies in marine mammals. *


Abstract: It has been shown, numerous times already, that marine mammals
are exposed to a wide variety of pollutants and that they also experience
the toxic impact of these pollutants on their health and overall
well-being. Since pollution is an ever-changing issue, the methods,
approaches and techniques to assess or detect pollution must be equally
dynamic. The goals of this workshop are to provide overviews of current
practices and to highlight gaps in current knowledge. Since some of these
gaps can be filled by non-toxicologists, this workshop will be open for
everybody.



If you would like to offer a presentation or simply attend, please contact:



*Dr Liesbeth Weijs in charge of the organization: l.we...@uq.edu.au
l.we...@uq.edu.au. *


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*NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (ENTOX)*


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Looking forward to seeing you at the next ECS conference,

Krishna


Krishna Das
Co-chair of the 28th Conference of the European Cetacean Society
http://liege.europeancetaceansociety.eu

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[MARMAM] ECS workshop

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Dear ECS and MARMAM member,
The deadline for ECS workshop submission is Friday the 20 December (midnight, 
GMT). Please send your submission by email: ECSconference2014(a)ulg.ac.be
Could you please follow instructions and information on 
http://liege.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops
Looking forward to meeting you soon
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[MARMAM] ECS Workshop on Best Practise in Rescue

[Sarah Dolman]

Dear ECS and MARMAM members

The Science Advisory Committee of the European Cetacean Society is holding a 
full day workshop entitled 'Best Practise in Rescue' at the 27th ECS Annual 
Conference in Setubal, Portugal on Sunday 7th April 2013.

Marine mammal strandings and entanglements generate a significant welfare issue 
on the coasts and in the seas of Europe.  Such events elicit a strong response 
from humans to intervene for the perceived benefit of the individuals 
concerned.  Appropriate action has the potential to return an animal to the 
wild to become a fully integrated and productive member of the local population 
and species as a whole. However, inappropriate action, despite the good 
intentions driving it, can exacerbate the animal welfare problem and 
potentially have more serious consequences for the welfare and conservation of 
the individual, species and other species living in the same environment.

The Science Advisory Committee has agreed that this is an appropriate topic for 
discussion in its series of 'Best Practice' workshops, with a view to making 
suitable recommendations for rescue, and invites scientists and rescuers 
directly or indirectly involved with this field, or with opinions on this 
matter to participate in this workshop.

The workshop is open to any ECS member and is free of charge. Please email me 
if you would like to sign up to attend 
(sarah.dol...@whales.orgmailto:sarah.dol...@whales.org).

Many thanks,
Sarah Dolman, workshop co-organiser
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