[MARMAM] SURVEY: Prioritizing the Threat of Ocean Trash

Dear Marine Mammal Scientists, Conservationists and Educators, Marine debris is a ubiquitous problem on our world's shorelines and in freshwater and marine environments. Having worked on the issue of marine debris for the past three decades through the International Coastal Cleanup,

[MARMAM] New paper on common migration corridors shared across taxa

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of the following article which identifies a common migration corridor shared by sea turtles, fish and marine mammals: Pendoley KL, Schofield G, Whittock PA, Ierodiaconou D, Hays GC (2014). Protected species use of a coastal marine

[MARMAM] Internship opportunities with MARINElife: Survey sightings and data processing volunteers

We are pleased to announce two voluntary internship opportunities with MARINElife in Dorset, UK. MARINElife Survey Sightings Internship *Job Title:* Survey Sightings Intern *Location:* Home based - West Dorset, with some office hours (Bridport) *Duration:* 3-4 months *Weekly Hours:* Full time

[MARMAM] New publication on calving areas and critical habitat for Risso's dolphins

Dear MARMAM colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the following paper has been made available online: Hartman K, Fernandez M, Azevedo JN (2014) Spatial segregation of calving and nursing Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) in the Azores, and its conservation implications. Marine Biology:

[MARMAM] Navy Living Marine Resource program BAA - call for pre-proposals

The Navy Living Marine Resources (LMR) applied research program is seeking pre-proposals in three topic areas related to underwater sound produced by human activities and its effect on marine life. Topics include hearing measurements in a broad range of marine mammal species, population

[MARMAM] New Publication: Large whale vessel strikes

MARMAM subscribers, We are pleased to announce the publication of a new paper in Conservation Letters: van der Hoop, J. M., Vanderlaan, A. S. M., Cole, T. V. N., Henry, A. G., Hall, L., Mase-Guthrie, B., Wimmer, T. and Moore, M. J. (2014), Vessel strikes to large whales before and after the

[MARMAM] Event Announcement: Orca Tour 2014 with Erich Hoyt

Event Announcement: Orca Tour 2014 with Erich Hoyt The Whale Trail (http://thewhaletrail.org) and partners present noted author and marine conservationist Erich Hoyt in a series of talks around The Whale Trail. Erich will present his talk “Adventures with Orcas in the North Pacific” at nine

[MARMAM] Announcing Canadian Publication of Novel about Killer Whales and Marine Contaminants

Hello all: I am pleased to announce the Canadian publication of my novel, *High Clear Bell of Morning*, which highlights threats to the southern resident killer whales in the Salish Sea, with a particular focus on toxic marine contaminants. I'd like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the members of

[MARMAM] MARINE MAMMAL BOOKS AND JOURNALS AVAILABLE from VIVA Vaquita

MARINE MAMMAL BOOKS AND JOURNALS AVAILABLE The following is a partial list of items available – contactTom Jefferson sclym...@aol.com for a complete list. All funds go to ¡VIVA Vaquita! (a collaboration of five 501(3)c non-profits), forresearch and conservation of the World’s most endangered

[MARMAM] New Paper: Survival and abundance of short-finned pilot whales

Dear MARMAM subscribers, We are pleased to announce the publication of a new paper about the population parameters of short-finned pilot whales: Alves, F., Dinis, A., Nicolau, C., Ribeiro, C., Kaufmann, M., Fortuna, C. and Freitas, L. (2014), Survival and abundance of short-finned pilot whales

[MARMAM] Sirenews 61

Sirenews 61, April 2014, is now available online at http://sea2shore.org/publications/sirenews/ Sirenews is the newsletter of the IUCN/SSC Sirenia Specialist Group. The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) is a science-based network of volunteer experts working together towards achieving the

[MARMAM] Volunteer field assistant opportunity - Heaviside’s dolphins research in Namibia

*Volunteer field assistant opportunity - Heaviside’s dolphins research in Namibia* *BACKROUND:* This volunteer position is to assist University of Pretoria MSc student Sara Golaski. The project aims to obtain baseline information on abundance and habitat use of Heaviside’s dolphins in Namibia