[MARMAM] REQUEST FOR ARTICLES - SIRENEWS
The editors of Sirenews, the newsletter of the IUCN Sirenia Specialist Group, would like to request articles for the upcoming edition. Updates on manatee and dugong research, management, education, and conservation activities from around the world are encouraged. The deadline for submissions is APRIL 1, 2014. Please submit articles to ctay...@sea2shore.org. Thank you - Cynthia Taylor and James Powell Sea to Shore Alliance ___ Cynthia R. Taylor Research Scientist Sea to Shore Alliance 941-232-4587 ctay...@sea2shore.org www.sea2shore.org ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] ECS Student workshop - Career enhancing skills only taught through experience
Hello students! I'd like to announce (and give latest updates) on this year's student workshop at the European Cetacean Society conference in Liege on Saturday, the 5th of April. “I have a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career…” - Taken That's all well and good if you're an assassin, Liam Neeson. As a scientist however, your skills need to be a lot broader. These include the ability to communicate well, to look at the bigger picture, and handy statistical tips. They are, however, not easy to acquire and are not readily taught at schools and universities. They need to be more interactive than just reading information out of a book or through a lecture. They are only gained from experience. The aim of this year’s student workshop is to give students advice on enhancing these skills throughout their scientific careers – advice that can only be given by the experienced. A collection of experienced scientists will give talks on various topics (see below) and try and answer any questions the students may have. Presenters include: Mel Cosentino - Do's and don'ts of social networkingHanna Nuuttila - Networking at conferencesAndrew Wright - Tips and tricks on ExcelPeter Evans - Scientific writing and publishingPaddy Pomeroy - Applying for funding MORE TO BE CONFIRMED Workshop will start in the am and go on until after lunch. Please e-mail tvrdco@st-andrews to reserve a place on the workshop. Thank you for your attention, Toby Rosas da Costa OliverECS Student Representative ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] Invitation to join the Marine Mammal Network Specialist in Central America and the Caribbean
This is an invitation to all marine mammalogists from Central America and the Caribbean and also to anyone regardless of their nationality working on the region to join the RED DE INVESTIGADORES PARA EL ESTUDIO DE LOS MAMIFEROS MARINOS DE CENTR0AMERICA Y EL CARIBE (RIEMMCCA) ( http://riemmcca.weebly.com/). This is an initiative to promote collaboration and communication among scientists, organizations, and students in the region. Membership fees are not required. We are only requesting contact information and a short description of your research. In addition, the website provides information on funding and academic opportunities for students, advice on how to publish (Spanish and English), relevant news, and other resources such as access to literature. Please send your information to the coordinator of this initiative: Laura J. May-Collado (lmaycoll...@gmail.com) with subject line: RIEMMCCA. Esta es una invitación para todos los especialistas en mamíferos marinos de Centroamérica y el Caribe y aquellas personas que independientemente de su nacionalidad trabajan en la región para unirse a la RED DE INVESTIGADORES PARA EL ESTUDIO DE LOS MAMIFEROS MARINOS DE CENTR0AMERICA Y EL CARIBE (RIEMMCCA) (http://riemmcca.weebly.com/). Esta es una iniciativa para fomentar la comunicación, apoyo, y colaboración entre científicos y estudiantes dedicados al estudio de los mamíferos marinos de la región. La pagina ofrece información sobre los individuos, organizaciones, proyectos, oportunidades de financiamiento y académicas, consejo de como publicar (español e ingles), noticias relevantes a la región, y otros recursos como literatura. Por favor envíen su información a la coordinadora de esta iniciativa: Laura J. May-Collado (lmaycoll...@gmail.com) con el tema de RIEMMCCA. The information we are requesting is the following: Nombre: Organización: Cargo: AREA: Email: Website Bio (short 10 sentences max): Photos of yourself and/or your project. We will appreciate your collaboration, -- Laura J. May-Collado, Ph.D. *Postdoctoral Research AssociateDepartment of Biology* *University of Vermont* *Email*: lmayc...@uvm.edu https://webmail.uvm.edu/imp/# *Personal Home Page*: LAURAMAY-COLLADO.COM *Project Website*: http://www.bocasdolphins.com/ ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] Dolphin Research Field Course
Dolphin Communication Project (DCP) – University Level Field Course 3 – 9 May 2014 Bimini, The Bahamas The Dolphin Communication Project (DCP, www.dolphincommunicationproject.org) is hosting a field course in cetacean ecology at our Bimini, Bahamas field site. The remaining spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Arrival: 3 May 2014 Departure: 9 May 2014 Course topics: DCP's research methods, photo-ID, dolphin behavior and more Schedule: Exact schedule varies by day and weather, but in general, the morning and early afternoon include lectures, discussions and photo-ID exercises. The afternoons are spent on the boat in search of wild dolphins. While on the boat, students assist in data collection, including surface observations and collecting underwater still photographs for DCP's photo-ID catalog (when we are able to observe the dolphins underwater). Fee: $1620; Non-refundable deposit of $325 is required to hold your space, with final payment due by 1 April The course includes 5 boat trips (weather dependent; no refunds), 6 nights' hotel accommodation (double or triple occupancy, fresh water shower, basic cable TV, A/C) and all group meals (students assist with meal prep and clean-up). Students are not required to register for academic credit, although DCP can provide documentation and assessment for your participation should you require it. The course fee does not include tuition credits or airfare to Bimini. Requirements: All students must be at least 18 years of age and have completed an college-level, introductory biology or psychology course. Students do not need to be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program. All students must be able to swim. Comfort on a boat is recommended. Rental snorkel gear (mask, fins, snorkel) is available at no additional charge, however personal snorkel gear is recommended to ensure a proper fit. DCP looks at how dolphins communicate and attempts to shed more light on the meaning of their interactions. With research ongoing since 1991, our questions focus primarily on communication and behavior among dolphins. An abbreviated publication list is available at the end of this post. For more information, please contact Kelly Melillo Sweeting at ke...@dcpmail.org. - Selected Refereed Publications: (for a full list of publications by DCP researchers, please visit: http://www.dolphincommunicationproject.org/publications/scientific-publications.html) Dudzinski, K.M., Clark, C.W., Würsig, B. 1995. A mobile video/acoustic system for simultaneously recording dolphin behavior and vocalizations underwater. Aquatic Mammals 21(3): 187-193. Dudzinski, K.M. 1998. Contact behavior and signal exchange among Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Aquatic Mammals 24(3): 129-142. Dudzinski, K.M., M. Sakai, M., Masaki, K., Kogi, K., Hishii, T., Kurimoto, M. 2003. Behavioral observations of adult and sub-adult dolphins towards two dead bottlenose dolphins (one female and one male). Aquatic Mammals 29(1): 108-116. Gregg, J.D., Dudzinski, K.M., Smith, H.V. 2007. Do dolphins eavesdrop on the echolocation signals of conspecifics? International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 20: 65-88 Dudzinski, K.M., Thomas, J. Gregg, J.D. 2008. Communication. In (W.F. Perrin, B. Würsig, H.C.M. Thewissen, eds) Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, second edition. Academic Press, Inc. Melillo, K.E., Dudzinski, K.M., Cornick, L.A. 2009. Interactions between Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) dolphins off Bimini, The Bahamas, 2003-2007. Aquatic Mammals, 35:281-291 Dudzinski, K.M., Gregg, J.D., Paulos, R.D., Kuczaj, S.A. 2010. A comparison of pectoral fin contact behaviour for three distinct dolphin populations. Behavioural Processes, 84: 559-567. Greene, W., Melillo-Sweeting, K., Dudzinski, K. 2011. Comparing object play in captive and wild dolphins. International Journal of Comparative Psychology 24(3):292-306. Dudzinski, KM, Gregg, JD, Melillo-Sweeting, K, Levengood, A, Seay, B., Kuczaj II, SA. 2012. Tactile contact exchanges between dolphins: self-rubbing versus inter-individual contact in three species from three geographies. International Journal of Comparative Psychology 25:21-43. Dudzinski, KM, Danaher-Garcia, N, Gregg, JD. 2013. Pectoral fin contact between dolphin dyads at Zoo Duisburg, with comparison to other dolphin study populations. Aquatic Mammals. 39(4): 335-343. Melillo-Sweeting, K, Turnbull, S and Guttridge, T. In press. Evidence of shark attacks on Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) off Bimini, The Bahamas. Marine Mammal Science. DOI: 10./mms.12082 ___ Kelly Melillo Sweeting Bimini Research Manager Dolphin
[MARMAM] PAM operator positions
[Fugro-for-advert-2012.jpg] PAM Operators Fugro EMU Limited forms part of Fugro's Offshore Survey Division and is a market leading Environmental Services company, providing a full range of environmental survey, consultancy, laboratory, metocean and geophysical support services in North West Europe and worldwide. To meet the growing demands of an extended fleet of Fugro's own vessels as well as the many client vessels used for survey operations, we require skilled, motivated and flexible personnel to add to our core staff of personnel within the Marine Ecology Department. The environmental work carried out by Fugro EMU Limited is undertaken for a variety of applications, both for the oil and gas industry and non OG industry (renewables, aggregates, ports and harbours etc). Job Title: PAM Operator We have exciting opportunities for a number of experienced Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) operators to grow our PAM and MMO operations. Working almost solely offshore, there may be opportunities to work on environmental surveys as well as MMO/ PAM activities. In addition to offshore work, a key component of the role will be to identify and develop business development opportunities both within the international Fugro network and to Clients directly. This is a unique opportunity to the right individuals to assist in establishing Fugro's PAM and MMO operations on an international scale. The successful applicants will have a very good range and depth of experience in installing, configuring and operating PAM systems and be familiar with PAMGUARD software. Benefits include a competitive salary accompanied by an attractive package including contributory pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes. To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to recruitm...@fugroemu.commailto:recruitm...@fugroemu.com by 21 March 2014. For more information please visit www.fugroemu.comhttp://www.fugroemu.com/ Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Kind regards, Jo. Fugro EMU Limited Jo Wharam Marine Mammal Seabird Team Manager Telephone: +44 (0) 2392 205 520 / Mobile: +44 (0) 7899 941367 / Fax: +44 (0) 2392 205 550 E-mail: jo.wha...@fugroemu.commailto:jo.wha...@fugroemu.com / Website: www.fugroemu.comhttp://www.fugroemu.com/ Address: Fugro EMU Limited, Trafalgar Wharf (Unit 16), Hamilton Road, Portchester, Portsmouth PO6 4PX Registered Address: Fugro House, Hithercroft Road, Wallingford, OX10 9RB, UK Registration No: 3469947 / VAT No: GB 704 4481 52 inline: image001.jpg___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] International Marine Conservation Congress deadline is tomorrow (Friday !)
The deadline for abstract submission for this year's International Marine Conservation Congress is tomorrow (Friday !) Don't forget to submit your abstract at http://www.conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc-2014 Many marine mammal-oriented workshops and symposia have already been approved for the meeting. We are now accepting abstracts for talks/short-talks and poster presentations. For a video about the IMCC meetings go to: http://vimeo.com/87295354 About IMCC 2014 ... The overall theme of the congress is Making Marine Science Matter. For marine conservation to be effective, marine conservation science must matter to stakeholders, policy makers, and practitioners. To accomplish this, the congress will be organized around specific topics of interest for marine conservation in general, as well as the local area. This list is not meant to be exhaustive but merely a guide for the conference. . Food security and the oceans (sustainable fisheries and aquaculture) . Marine renewable and non-renewable energy . Climate, ocean acidification, and the changing oceans . Advancing marine conservation through international treaties . Effective conservation planning (including EBM and MPAs, cumulative impacts) . Communicating marine conservation (marine conservation awareness and outreach, social media) . Participation in marine conservation science (e.g. citizen and indigenous science) . Marine tourism . Estuary restoration And many other topics . ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] Norwegian FLOs needed
Good afternoon, Hydenlyne are seeking experience FLOs to add to their database. We currently have an opening for 2xFLOs in Norway from May/June. You will ideally be Norwegian. However, previous experience in Norwegian waters is essential. You must have valid safety and medical certificates along with NPD training for Fishery Liaison Officers. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reply with your CV and references. All other enquiries are welcomed but may not be replied to with haste. Kind regards, Emma Forrester Project Manager UK Mobile +44 (0)7730222001 Office +44 (0)1202 900078 Hydenlyne 1 Princes Court Princes Road Ferndown Dorset England BH22 9JG This email is confidential and for the intended recipient(s) only. If you are not the intended or authorised recipient, please maintain this confidentiality, notify the sender immediately and then delete it from your computer systems. Any unauthorised duplication, dissemination or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] OCR Comments and short critique on NOAA/NMFS Acoustic Guidelines
Dear MARMAM members The NOAA/NMFS DEIS on acoustic guidelines is still out for public comment until March 13. (http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/acoustics/guidelines.htm) For those of you interested, we submitted our comments last week: http://ocr.org/pdfs/letters/NOAA_Draft_Acoustic_Guidance_2013_OCR_Comments.p df We also sent out a brief critique of the guidelines to our largely lay constituents: http://ocean-noise.com/blog/2014/02/noaanmfs-acoustic-guidelines-reviewed/ These guidelines are for regulatory thresholds for marine mammal Level A Takes and would benefit from the input of the interested professionals on this list-serve. Regards, Michael OCR_Logo_041510_V5 Michael Stocker, Director Ocean Conservation Research P.O. Box 559 Lagunitas, CA 94938 V. 415-488-0553 www.OCR.org http://www.ocr.org/ image002.jpg___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] recent publications: cetacean paleontology, life history and diet
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of a few recent papers in cetacean paleontology, life history and diet: Gol'din, P., Startsev, D. 2014. *Brandtocetus*, a new genus of baleen whales (Cetacea, Cetotheriidae) from the late Miocene of Crimea, Ukraine. *Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology* 34(2):419-433. DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2013.799482 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02724634.2013.799482?journalCode=ujvp20#.UxjI6uN_vZE A new cetotheriid baleen whale, Brandtocetus chongulek, gen. et sp. nov., is described from the late Miocene of Crimea, Ukraine. The type series is represented by three partial skulls with periotic bones and tympanic bullae, one of the three belonging to a juvenile. Brandtocetus chongulek has transversely expanded squamosals, 'S'-shaped nuchal crests, an anterior margin of the occipital shield extending anterior to the center of the temporal fossa, and an elongated posterior process of the tympanoperiotic. The tympanoperiotic and postglenoid process of the squamosal are typical of cetotheriines (as opposed to herpetocetines). Comparison of the juvenile specimen with adults shows no differences in tympanoperiotic anatomy, moderate squamosal growth, and significant growth of the neurocranium after the age of at least 1 year. The phylogenetic analysis including 13 cetotheriids supports the monophyly of Cetotheriidae sensu stricto and suggests the monophyly of whales from the Eastern Paratethys (Brandtocetus, Cetotherium, Kurdalagonus, and possibly Eucetotherium). Brandtocetus and other cetotheriids from the Black Sea region possess cranial features hypothesized to be adaptations to a generalized filter feeding strategy combining different modes of suction feeding. Gladilina E. V., Gol'din P. E. 2014. New Prey Fishes in Diet of Black Sea Bottlenose Dolphins *Tursiops truncatus *(Mammalia, Cetacea). *Vestnik zoologii*. 48(1): 83-92. DOI: 10.2478/vzoo-2014-0009 We report 7 new prey fishes in diet of the Black Sea bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821) and the fi rst records of 9 prey items from their stomach contents: herring (Alosa sp.), sand smelt (Atherina sp.), horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus), picarel (Spicara flexuosa), Mediterranean sand eel (Gymnammodytes cicerellus), Atlantic stargazer (Uranoscopus scaber), garfi sh (Belone belone), gobies (Gobiidae indet.) and blennies (Blenniidae indet.). The Atlantic stargazer was recorded as a prey species for the common bottlenose dolphin for the fi rst time. The horse mackerel and the picarel, formerly recorded in the diet of Mediterranean bottlenose dolphins, now were frequently found in the examined Black Sea dolphins. The list of prey fi shes for Black Sea bottlenose dolphins now includes 23 items, with many small pelagic and demersal fishes, and it is similar to that of Mediterranean dolphins. Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) is still an important prey species, as 50-70 years ago, whereas turbot (Psetta maeotica), not recorded by us, could lose its importance due to population decline. As before, red mullet (Mullus barbatus) is recorded in winter feeding. Feeding on mullets (Mugilidae) is not a universal trait, and it is possibly restricted to local geographical areas. Kerem, D., Kent, R., Roditi-Elasar, M., Goffman, O., Scheinin, A., Gol'din, P. 2014. Early physical maturation of female common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus in the eastern Levantine Basin. *Israel Journal of Ecology Evolution*, DOI: 10.1080/15659801.2013.892297 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15659801.2013.892297#.UxjI3eN_vZF Regional resource limitation in the eastern Levantine Basin was predicted to protract the growth of members of the Israeli sub-population of the common bottlenose dolphin (CBD), compared to CBD sub-populations of similar adult size. Growth curves were fitted to length-at-age data available for 24 male and 26 female CBD stranded or incidentally caught along the Israeli coastline between 2000 and 2009. The obtained model growth constants were compared to those of other CBD subpopulations from the southeastern coast of the United States and a correlation to regional seawater primary productivity was sought. As in other sub-populations, local CBD females initially grow faster than males for approximately 3-4 years and remain longer until around eight years old, after which males surpass them in length. Yet the steep early growth of females as well as its high rate of decay was found to be extreme compared to other CBD sub-populations, with 99% of the asymptotic length being reached at the age of six years. A positive correlation between seawater primary productivity and early growth rate as well as growth decay constants could be demonstrated for CBD males from Texas, Florida and Israeli coasts. Females of the same sub-population presented a non-monotonic relationship to primary productivity. Early female attainment of physical maturity in an ultra-oligotrophic
[MARMAM] Abstract Deadline Reminder for the 3rd International Marine Conservation Congress
The 3rd International Marine Conservation Congress will be held from 14-18 August 2014 at the Scottish Exhibition Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. We are now accepting abstracts for oral (spoken), speed (short spoken), and poster presentations. All abstracts must be submitted online by 5pm (GMT) on 8 March 2014. Decisions will be made by 22 March 2014. Complete instructions for submitting proposals are available at the meeting website: www.conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc-2014. The selection process is highly competitive. The overall theme of the congress is Making Marine Science Matter. For marine conservation to be effective, marine conservation science must matter to stakeholders, policy makers, and practitioners. To accomplish this, the congress will be organized around specific topics of interest for marine conservation in general, as well as for the local area. This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but merely a guide for proposers. Other topics of interest are welcomed. * Marine renewable and non-renewable energy and their impacts on marine mammals and other species * Climate, ocean acidification, and the changing oceans and their impacts on marine mammals and other species * Advancing marine conservation through international agreements * Effective conservation planning (including EBM and MPAs, cumulative impacts) * Communicating marine conservation (marine conservation awareness and outreach, social media) and the use of keystone species, such as marine mammals, for furthering conservation goals * Participation in marine conservation science (e.g. citizen and indigenous science) * Marine tourism, including whalewatching In addition, the SCB Marine Section developed a list of 71 research questions critical to the advancement of marine conservation ( http://www.conbio.org/mini-sites/imcc-2014/registration-participation/71-questions). We encourage proposals that address one or more of these questions but welcome all abstracts related to marine conservation science and practice. For additional information contact the program committee at imccprog...@conbio.org. -- Andrew Wright, Ph.D. ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
