[MARMAM] New publication: Evaluation of two lipid removal methods for stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis in whale tissue

2020-06-06 Thread Kerri J. Smith
accurate values for each isotope ratio. Prolonged chemical extractions are not necessary to effectively remove lipids. When samples are limited, we suggest using cyclohexane for tissues with low or moderate lipid content, and chloroform:methanol for lipid‐rich tissues. Cheers, Kerri *--Kerri J

[MARMAM] New publication: Cetacean Skeletons Demonstrate Ecologically Relevant Variation in Intraskeletal Stable Isotopic Values

2020-06-03 Thread Kerri J. Smith
ts. Cheers, Kerri *--Kerri J. Smith, Ph.D.* Postdoctoral Researcher - Baylor University Research Fellow - Smithsonian Institution Website <https://kerrijsmith.wordpress.com/> “The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.” -Charles Darwin __

[MARMAM] New publication: Specimens of opportunity provide vital information for research and conservation regarding elusive whale species

2021-01-16 Thread Kerri J. Smith
to elusive species research and conservation, and the methods of our study can be readily adapted for other species. https://doi.org/10.1017/S037689292521 Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions! Cheers, Kerri *--Kerri J. Smith, Ph.D.* Postdoctoral Researcher, Biology and Env

[MARMAM] New publication: Stable Isotope Analysis of Specimens of Opportunity Reveals Ocean-Scale Site Fidelity in an Elusive Whale Species

2021-05-26 Thread Kerri J. Smith
for this elusive species and is a method that can be effectively applied to other elusive species. The publication can be freely accessed at https://doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2021.65376 <https://doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2021.653766>. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Cheers, Kerri *

[MARMAM] New publication: Sowerby’s beaked whale

2023-03-29 Thread Kerri J. Smith
contact us with any questions, Cheers, Kerri *--Kerri J. Smith, Ph.D.* NSF Postdoctoral Fellow McMahon Ocean Ecogeochemistry Lab <http://keltonmcmahon.com/index.html#welcome> University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography 215 South Ferry Road, Narrag

[MARMAM] Ocean Sciences Meeting 2024 session announcement

2023-08-04 Thread Kerri J. Smith
submissions are due September 13, 2023. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, and thank you for your consideration! Cheers! Jonathan Cybulski, Kerri Smith, Matthew Ramirez, and Kelton McMahon *--Kerri J. Smith, Ph.D.* NSF Postdoctoral Fellow McMahon Ocean Ecogeochemistry Lab <h