[MARMAM] New paper on killer whale winter occurrence

2023-09-06 Thread Doniol-Valcroze, Thomas (he, him | il, lui) (DFO/MPO)
Hi, On behalf of my coauthors, I am pleased to announce the publication of a paper on winter occurrence of killer whales off Vancouver Island using a network of passive acoustic monitoring devices to examine both site-specific and regional patterns: Pilkington J, EH Stredulinsky, K

[MARMAM] Volunteers for a dolphin study using drones in Coffin Bay, South Australia

2023-09-06 Thread Anna Christie
Dear MARMAM community,  Join Our Dolphin Research Adventure in Coffin Bay, South Australia!  Are you ready for a unique and unforgettable experience this October and November? We are seeking passionate volunteers to be a part of our exciting Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin Research Project

[MARMAM] Job Opening - Two Passive Acoustic Project Lead Positions with Maine Department of Marine Resources

2023-09-06 Thread Murray, Anita
Dear MARMAM community, Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is hiring two Marine Resource Scientist II - Acoustic Project Lead positions. We are looking to hire two people to lead our various passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) projects. These positions will manage data collection and

[MARMAM] ORCA Ocean Conservationist Training Course

2023-09-06 Thread Kate Weston
Would you like to join ORCA’s growing team of at-sea conservation professionals? We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of Ocean Conservationists in our 2023 Ocean Conservationist Training Course. With our unique take on marine conservation, ORCA is a charity that’s entirely dedicated

[MARMAM] Opportunity for M.S. degree studying elephant seals in California

2023-09-06 Thread Heather Liwanag
The Vertebrate Integrative Physiology (VIP) lab at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is seeking an outstanding candidate for a research-based master’s degree, beginning Fall 2024. The successful applicant will develop and implement a project studying northern elephant seals at the Piedras Blancas

[MARMAM] New paper: "Using individual-based bioenergetic models to predict the aggregate effects of disturbance on populations: A case study with beaked whales and Navy sonar"

2023-09-06 Thread Hin, Vincent
Dear All, On behalf of all co-authors, I am happy to share our recent open access publication in PLOS ONE: Hin V, de Roos AM, Benoit-Bird KJ, Claridge DE, DiMarzio N, et al. (2023) Using individual-based bioenergetic models to predict the aggregate effects of disturbance on populations: A

[MARMAM] New publication - Cetaceans playing with single-use plastics (SUPs): A widespread interaction with likely severe impacts

2023-09-06 Thread Yasmina Rodríguez
Hi everyone, You might be interested in this new paper that adds novel information about an underreported behaviour in wild cetaceans - play with plastic litter. Some highlights of this work are that dolphins and sperm whales actively interact with marine debris, with sightings registered from