[MARMAM] New paper: Stakeholder perspectives on illegal fishing and marine mammal bycatch

Dear MARMAMers, We are happy to share our new open access paper: "Stakeholder consensus suggests strategies to promote sustainability in an artisanal fishery with high rates of poaching and marine mammal bycatch" Published in the journal People & Nature, available here:

[MARMAM] Immunohistochemistry for Phocine herpesvirus 1

Hi everyone, I am interested to find out if anyone has an antibody against Phocine herpesvirus 1, that has been used, or may work, for immunohistochemistry on formalin fixed tissues. If anyone has any suggestions, please contact me on

[MARMAM] FWC Southwest Field Lab Marine Mammal Internship

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Marine Mammals section at the Charlotte Harbor Field Lab in Port Charlotte, FL is accepting applications for an intern to start in August/September 2023. The Southwest Field Lab is offering two internships to driven, self-motivated

[MARMAM] Environmental Training Opportunities in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and Victoria, British Columbia

Edgewise Environmental is offering a Canada - Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) program from July 20th - August 10th and a Seabird Observer (SBO) program from August 17 - September 7th with both at-sea practicals taking place on September 8th in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. We are also offering a Canada -

[MARMAM] Reminding-2nd Announcement of the 3rd Oceanoise Asia (Oceanoise Asia 2023)

Dear Colleagues and Friends, I hope you are all well. Here I would like to remind you that the 3rd Oceanoise Asia (Oceanoise Asia 2023) (Conference Website: https://oceanoiseasia2023.casconf.cn ) would be taken place on November 13-17, 2023, in Sanya, Hainan Province, China. I hope to see you in

[MARMAM] New Paper Available

Dear MARMAMers,  My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of the following paper: Jefferson, T. A., E. A. Becker and S. L. Huang. (2023). Influences of natural and anthropogenic habitat variables on Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins Sousa chinensis in Hong Kong. Endangered

[MARMAM] New Paper Available

Dear MARMAMers,  I am pleased to announce the publication of the following paper: Jefferson, T. A. (2023). Marine mammals of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838–1842: history and taxonomy. Archives of Natural History, 50, 101-117. https://doi.org/10.3366/anh.2023.0831ABSTRACT: The

[MARMAM] Senior Biologist

Center for Coastal Studies Senior Biologist -Right Whale Ecology Program Category: Full Time, Salaried position (40 hours per week) Program: Right Whale Ecology Program (RWEP) Supervisor: Executive Director Summary: The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) undertakes conservation-oriented

[MARMAM] Right Whale Flight Coordinator / Aerial Observer

(updated posting from June 16) RWEP Data Manager and Aerial Observer The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) is seeking a Data Manager and Aerial Observer for our Right Whale Ecology Program (RWEP). The CCS RWEP surveys Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters in the Fall, Winter and Spring months to

[MARMAM] Right Whale Data Manager / Aerial Observer

(updated posting from June 16) RWEP Data Manager and Aerial Observer The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) is seeking a Data Manager and Aerial Observer for our Right Whale Ecology Program (RWEP). The CCS RWEP surveys Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters in the Fall, Winter and Spring months to

[MARMAM] Cetacean Sessions Season Finale: The Challenges of Being a Baby Dolphin

Dear members of the MARMAM community, Join us on June 26th, 2023, at 10 am (Pacific Time) for the season finale of Cetacean Sessions: The Challenges of Being a Baby Dolphin. In this episode, we will discuss two studies reporting alloparental care