[MARMAM] New publication: Visualisation of mercury in bottlenose dolphin samples

[rebecca]

The North Sea is an ecologically rich habitat for marine wildlife which has
also been impacted by industrial developments and anthropogenic emissions of
contaminants such as mercury.
 Marine mammals are particularly susceptible to mercury exposure, due
to their trophic position, long lifespan, and dependence on (increasingly
contaminated) aquatic prey species. To mitigate impact, marine mammals can
detoxify
 methylmercury by binding it to selenium-containing biomolecules,
creating insoluble mercury

selenide granules. Here, liver, kidney, muscle, and brain samples from an
adult male bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) with known elevated
mercury concentrations were analysed through scanning electron microscopy
(SEM). Tiemannite (HgSe) deposits were identified in all organs, ranging
from 400 nm to 5 μm in diameter, with particle size being organ-dependent.
Although reported in other studies, this is the first time that the
three-dimensional nature of tiemannite is captured in marine mammal tissue.

 

Link to article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123027

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[MARMAM] New publication: Assessing animal welfare during a stranding of pygmy killer whales (Feresa attenuata)

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our recent publication in Marine 
Mammal Science: Assessing animal welfare during a stranding of pygmy killer 
whales (Feresa attenuata).

Abstract:
Empirical assessment of cetacean welfare to inform stranding interventions is 
lacking. Here, potential welfare indicators are described for two stranded 
pygmy killer whales (Feresa attenuata), along with euthanasia procedures and 
pathology of potential relevance. The animals were filmed for 3.5 and 1.5 hr, 
respectively, allowing assessment of 19 indicators, including animal behaviors 
and human interventions. Eight interventions and 19 animal behaviors were 
identified; 17 and 11 behaviors were displayed by animal 1 and 2, respectively. 
Examination of ballistics euthanasia revealed atypical projectile placement and 
characterized animal behavioral responses, but welfare implications could not 
be assessed as insensibility was not verified in-field. Pulmonary edema and 
renal degeneration were documented in both animals; differential etiologies 
include ischemia–reperfusion, shock, and/or myopathy. Potential relationships 
among histopathology and welfare indicators are explored to infer affective 
experiences. For example, simultaneous head-lifting with respiration increased 
over time which, alongside pulmonary edema, suggests these animals experienced 
breathlessness. Other likely affective states include fatigue and discomfort; 
there are insufficient data to estimate the intensity or duration of these 
experiences or to provide an overall welfare grade/score. Further data are 
required to validate the proposed welfare indicators and to progress 
development of holistic approaches to welfare assessment at cetacean strandings.

It can be freely downloaded here: 
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./mms.13029

Please do contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you very much,
Rebecca

On behalf of all the co-authors



-

Rebecca M Boys, Ph.D.



Marine Biologist

Research Associate

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand



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[MARMAM] Job opening: IWDG recruiting Celtic Mist Field Biologist

[Rebecca Dudley]

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group is Ireland’s premier eNGO working in the
marine environment. Established in 1990, the IWDG has built a credible
reputation for effective advocacy for cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and
porpoises) and their habitats. The IWDG currently has three full-time staff
and eight service providers. We wish to recruit a seasonal part time Field
Biologist to run research surveys onboard IWDG’s research vessel Celtic
Mist.


Research surveys onboard Celtic Mist will run for seven days, departing
from a variety of locations throughout Ireland from April – September 2023.
The Field Biologist will work closely with IWDG’s Science Officer to manage
and deliver a *new data collection programme* onboard Celtic Mist,
collecting vital information on cetaceans in Irish waters. They will be
responsible for training members in marine mammal survey techniques,
managing the data collection and communicating the project through our
social media channels.

*Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:*

• Degree in a scientific or environmental discipline or over two years of
experience in marine mammal surveying.
• Knowledge and experience of marine mammal survey techniques, including
visual data collection methods.
• Cetacean ID skills
• Offshore sailing/ boating experience (formal qualifications not essential
but desirable).
• Provable experience in working with databases (Access, excel).
• Experience in photo identification techniques of marine mammals.
• Medical certificate

*Desirable skills and experience:*

• A postgraduate degree in marine/cetacean science.
• Experience delivering citizen science projects and volunteer management.
• Demonstrable experience in developing training material and delivering
training programmes.
• Knowledge of and experience using IFAW LOGGER.
• Photography skills
• Experience assisting with educational programmes.
• Experience using a variety of social media platforms.
• Full valid and clean driving license.

*Terms of Employment:*

*Salary: *This position is part time and will be compensated with a gross
daily rate of €120 (€60 for half day) for a minimum of 66 days.

*Contract: *This is a part time role running from May – September with an
average of 14 days a month. You will be required to work weekends and bank
holidays. Full details on the working hours and schedule will be provided
before starting the role.

*Place of Work:* The role will take place onboard IWDG’s research vessel
Celtic Mist which will sail from various locations along the coast of
Ireland. This will involve staying onboard with other members of the IWDG
crew as well as IWDG members for seven days at a time. Travel to and from
each departure and arrival ports will be required although expenses will be
provided.

*Application procedure: *Send a CV and letter of interest to
rebecca.dud...@iwdg.ie. Enquiries can also be made to Rebecca Dudley at
(+353) 659051763. Your letter of interest should be in pdf format and a
maximum of one page in length. In your letter, please outline your
motivation for this position and why you feel you have the skills and
experience to succeed in the role. Please put ‘*Celtic Mist Field Biologist*’
in the email subject line.

*Closing date for applications: 5pm on 19th April 2023*. Interviews will
take place online the following week. Please note the successful candidate
will be required to start by 5th May 2023, although a later start date
would be negotiated for the right candidate. Please note that candidates
will only be contacted if short-listed.
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[MARMAM] new publication on walruses and vessels using statistical matching techniques

[Taylor, Rebecca L]

My coauthors and I are pleased to announce the following open access 
publication, which is available at the link below: "Exploring effects of 
vessels on walrus behaviors using telemetry, automatic identification system 
data and matching."

https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4433

Abstract
Arctic marine mammals have had little exposure to vessel traffic and potential 
associated disturbance, but sea ice loss has increased accessibility of Arctic 
waters to vessels. Vessel disturbance could influence marine mammal population 
dynamics by altering behavioral activity budgets that affect energy balance, 
which in turn can affect birth and death rates. As an initial step in
studying these linkages, we conducted the first comprehensive analysis to 
evaluate the effects of vessel exposure on Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus 
divergens) behaviors. We obtained >120,000 h of location and behavior 
(foraging, in-water not foraging, and hauled out) data from 218 
satellite-tagged walruses and linked them to vessel locations from the marine 
automatic
identification system (AIS). This yielded 206 vessel-exposed walrus telemetry 
hours for comparison to unexposed hours, which we used to assess if vessel 
exposure altered walrus behavior. We developed a filter to account for 
misclassification of vessel exposure of telemetered walruses. Then we tested 
for an effect of vessel exposure on walrus behaviors using a combination of
exact and propensity score-based matching to account for confounding 
covariates, and we conducted statistical power analyses. We did not detect an 
effect of vessel exposure on walrus behaviors even when statistical power was 
high (i.e., for foraging walruses), which may have been due to the sample 
size-driven need to define vessel presence within a larger than desired 
distance (15-km measured radius) around a walrus. Although this study did not 
determine at what distance vessel exposure affects walrus behaviors, it 
provided an upper bound on the distance at which the vessels encountered may 
disturb foraging
walruses. When more situation-specific information is lacking, this distance 
could be used as a conservative buffer to maintain between vessels and areas of 
high use by foraging walruses. Studies on behavioral consequences of closer 
proximities between walruses and vessels are needed, and our assessments of 
misclassification rates and statistical power can be used for future studies. 
We demonstrated that analytical approaches such as matching, which are rarely 
used in wildlife studies, are particularly useful for testing hypotheses with 
observational data.

Citation: Taylor, Rebecca L., Chadwick V. Jay, William S. Beatty, Anthony S. 
Fischbach, Lori T. Quakenbush, and Justin A. Crawford. 2023. “Exploring Effects 
of Vessels on Walrus Behaviors Using Telemetry, Automatic Identification System 
Data and Matching.”
Ecosphere 14(3): e4433. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4433


Rebecca Taylor
Research Statistician
Alaska Science Center
U. S. Geological Survey
(907) 786-7004

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[MARMAM] Reminder: CKDP summer 2023 field assistant applications

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear Marmam subscribers,

This is a reminder that the deadline for 2023 summer field assistant
applications for CKDP is next *Friday, February 24th*.

The Cedar Key Dolphin Project (CKDP) has been conducting surveys of
resident bottlenose dolphins around the Cedar Keys, Florida, for more than
20 years. The project goals include investigating the ecology, social
structure, and communication of the local population, with a focus on
documenting a unique foraging behavior, Driver-Barrier foraging, which is
the only known example of a role-specialized behavior in a delphinid
species. Research takes place in Cedar Key, Florida and the surrounding
coastline, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 miles west of Gainesville. For
more information regarding the project, please visit our website:
www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org

The CKDP is now taking applications for full-time field assistants for the
2023 field season this upcoming summer, between May 30th and August 11th.
Applicants available for the full period will be given priority. Please
note that we receive far more applications than the number of positions
that we can offer, therefore the selection process is highly competitive.

Assistants will be expected to work on a boat on all good weather days (up
to 7 days per week), for up to 12 hours at a time. Typical weather
conditions in summer include 95 degree heat, high humidity, and no breezes.
When the weather does not permit fieldwork, work will consist of
photo-identification, data entry, and equipment maintenance. Assistants can
expect to spend 40% of their time in the field and 60% in the lab. Goals of
the upcoming field season include collecting audio and drone-based video
data. Assistants may also be asked to assist in local marine mammal
stranding response via partner organizations.

This is a volunteer position. Shared housing and food will be provided, but
assistants will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to
Florida.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

-At least 18 years old

-Physically fit and able to swim

-Flexible, mature, and hard-working

-Able to work well in small groups with a positive attitude (the team work
and live together for the duration of the season)

-Willing to learn a variety of field and lab skills

Applicants of the following qualifications will be given priority:

-Available for the full field season (May 30th to August 11th)

-Currently enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program, or
recent graduate

-Prior field experience with photo-ID and boat handling



How to apply:

1. Complete an application form via the project website:
https://www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org/field-assistant-application.html


2. Submit all required application materials (CV, cover letter, and
contact for 3 references) as a single PDF file via email with the subject
line “2023 Field Assistant Application” to ckdolphinproj...@gmail.com,
CC’ing Field Managers Becca Hamilton (rebeccahamilto...@gmail.com) and
Jolinde Vlaeyen (jolinde.vlae...@gmail.com).



Completed applications are due by *Friday, February 24th*. Only complete
applications received by the deadline will be considered. A short-list of
applicants will be asked to conduct a short, informal skype interview in
early March. For more information or to ask any questions, please email
ckdolphinproj...@gmail.com.

Best Wishes,

The Cedar Key Dolphin Project

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[MARMAM] New publication aimed at children/teenagers on strandings

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our recent publication in Frontiers 
for Young Minds "Why Do Marine Mammals Strand on Land and How Can Humans Help?".
Boys R, Stockin K and Peters K (2023) Why Do Marine Mammals Strand on Land and 
How Can Humans Help?. Front. Young Minds. 11:901402. doi: 
10.3389/frym.2023.901402#

We hope this paper, aimed at children and teenagers, will be an interesting 
educational tool, providing some background information on marine mammal 
strandings and information on what to do/ not to do in case of finding a 
stranded animal.

It can be freely downloaded here: 
https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2023.901402

Please do contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you very much,
Rebecca

On behalf of all the co-authors

-----

Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[MARMAM] Cedar Key Dolphin Project Summer 2023 Field Assistants - Call for applicants

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear Marmam subscribers,

The Cedar Key Dolphin Project (CKDP) has been conducting surveys of
resident bottlenose dolphins around the Cedar Keys, Florida, for more than
20 years. The project goals include investigating the ecology, social
structure, and communication of the local population, with a focus on
documenting a unique foraging behavior, Driver-Barrier foraging, which is
the only known example of a role-specialized behavior in a delphinid
species. Research takes place in Cedar Key, Florida and the surrounding
coastline, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 miles west of Gainesville. For
more information regarding the project, please visit our website:
www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org

The CKDP is now taking applications for full-time field assistants for the
2023 field season this upcoming summer, between May 30th and August 11th.
Applicants available for the full period will be given priority. Please
note that we receive far more applications than the number of positions
that we can offer, therefore the selection process is highly competitive.

Assistants will be expected to work on a boat on all good weather days (up
to 7 days per week), for up to 12 hours at a time. Typical weather
conditions in summer include 95 degree heat, high humidity, and no breezes.
When the weather does not permit fieldwork, work will consist of
photo-identification, data entry, and equipment maintenance. Assistants can
expect to spend 40% of their time in the field and 60% in the lab. Goals of
the upcoming field season include collecting audio and drone-based video
data. Assistants may also be asked to assist in local marine mammal
stranding response via partner organizations.

This is a volunteer position. Shared housing and food will be provided, but
assistants will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to
Florida.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

-At least 18 years old

-Physically fit and able to swim

-Flexible, mature, and hard-working

-Able to work well in small groups with a positive attitude (the team work
and live together for the duration of the season)

-Willing to learn a variety of field and lab skills

Applicants of the following qualifications will be given priority:

-Available for the full field season (May 30th to August 11th)

-Currently enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program, or
recent graduate

-Prior field experience with photo-ID and boat handling



How to apply:

1. Complete an application form via the project website:
https://www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org/field-assistant-application.html

2. Submit all required application materials (CV, cover letter, and
contact for 3 references) as a single PDF file via email with the subject
line “2022 Field Assistant Application” to ckdolphinproj...@gmail.com,
CC’ing Field Managers Becca Hamilton (rebeccahamilto...@gmail.com) and
Jolinde Vlaeyen (jolinde.vlae...@gmail.com).



Completed applications are due by *Friday, February 24th*. Only complete
applications received by the deadline will be considered. A short-list of
applicants will be asked to conduct a short, informal skype interview in
early March. For more information or to ask any questions, please email
ckdolphinproj...@gmail.com.

Best Wishes,

The Cedar Key Dolphin Project
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[MARMAM] Abstracts close this week! Australia/New Zealand student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy conference

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

This is a reminder that abstract submissions for the next Australia/New Zealand 
student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy conference close this 
Friday 9th December.
The conference will be held in Hobart, Tasmania, on 14th and 15th of April 2023!

We are offering free accommodation for 20 students for the conference, so 
please ensure that you register and submit your abstracts ASAP so that we can 
book your accommodation!
You can find out more information on the conference website.

https://anzscsmm.wixsite.com/anzscsmm/home
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The Conference | ANZSCSMM<https://anzscsmm.wixsite.com/anzscsmm/home>
The theory and practise of establishing linkages between marine predators and 
their prey. This workshop will host a panel discussion on modelling ecosystem 
interactions between predators and prey.
anzscsmm.wixsite.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
ANZSCSMM Chapter Heads



---------

Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[cid:ef7305d2-65f1-4886-9318-d1c6d222185a]
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[MARMAM] Abstracts open: Australia/New Zealand student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy conference

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

This is a reminder that abstract submissions for the next Australia/New Zealand 
student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy conference are OPEN.
Abstract submissions close 9th December.
The conference will be held in Hobart, Tasmania, on 14th and 15th of April 2023!

We are offering free accommodation for 20 students for the conference, so 
please ensure that you register and submit your abstracts ASAP so that we can 
book your accommodation!
You can find out more information on the conference website.

https://anzscsmm.wixsite.com/anzscsmm/home
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The Conference | ANZSCSMM<https://anzscsmm.wixsite.com/anzscsmm/home>
The theory and practise of establishing linkages between marine predators and 
their prey. This workshop will host a panel discussion on modelling ecosystem 
interactions between predators and prey.
anzscsmm.wixsite.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
ANZSCSMM Chapter Heads


---------

Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

[cid:caf2f8fb-3a16-4d26-a4a5-fcdf7b9b2134]<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rebecca_Boys>
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<https://scholar.google.co.nz/citations?hl=en=7rHpOpMJ> 
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[MARMAM] Abstracts OPEN: Australia/New Zealand SMM student chapter conference

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Dear MARMAMers,

We are excited to announce that abstract submissions for the next Australia/New 
Zealand student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy conference are OPEN.
Abstract submissions close 9th December.
The conference will be held in Hobart, Tasmania, on 14th and 15th of April 2023!

We are offering free accommodation for 20 students for the conference, so 
please ensure that you register and submit your abstracts ASAP so that we can 
book your accommodation!
You can find out more information on the conference website.

https://anzscsmm.wixsite.com/anzscsmm/home
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The Conference | ANZSCSMM<https://anzscsmm.wixsite.com/anzscsmm/home>
The theory and practise of establishing linkages between marine predators and 
their prey. This workshop will host a panel discussion on modelling ecosystem 
interactions between predators and prey.
anzscsmm.wixsite.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[MARMAM] Australia/New Zealand SMM student chapter conference

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

We are excited to announce that abstract submissions for the next Australia/New 
Zealand student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy conference will 
open on 1st November.
Abstract submissions close 9th December.
The conference will be held in Hobart, Tasmania, on 14th and 15th of April 2023!

We are offering free accommodation for 20 students for the conference, so 
please ensure that you register and submit your abstracts ASAP so that we can 
book accommodation!
You can find out more information on the conference website.
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[MARMAM] New publication: Identification of potential welfare and survival indicators for stranded cetaceans through international, interdisciplinary expert opinion

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our recent publication in the 
journal Royal Society Open Science which has identified, via expert opinion, 
valuable and practical indicators for assessing stranded cetacean welfare and 
survival likelihood.

Boys, R.M.; Beausoleil, N.J.; Pawley, M.D.M.; Littlewood, K.E.; Betty, E.L.; 
Stockin, K.A. Identification of potential welfare and survival indicators for 
stranded cetaceans through international, interdisciplinary expert opinion. 
Royal Society Open Science 2022, 9: 220646.

Abstract:
Management of live cetacean strandings generally focuses on refloating animals, 
yet there is a lack of scientific data to inform decision-making. Valid 
indicators that are practical to measure are needed to assess welfare status 
and survival likelihood for stranded cetaceans. The Delphi method was applied 
to gather international and interdisciplinary expert opinion to provide face 
validity to potential indicators of stranded cetacean welfare and survival 
likelihood. Two online questionnaires were conducted. In the first 
questionnaire these experts identified potential indicators of stranded 
cetacean welfare and survival likelihood. These indicators were subsequently 
scored by the same experts in questionnaire two, based on their value for 
assessing welfare/survival likelihood and being practical to measure. 
Indicators considered valuable and practical for assessing welfare and survival 
likelihood at strandings included animal-based indices of body and skin 
condition, signs of physical trauma, respiration rate and various behaviours. 
Resource-/management-based indicators related mainly to human intervention and 
should be correlated with animal-based indices to provide relevant evaluations. 
Importantly, inextricable links between welfare and survival for stranded 
cetaceans are emphasized, with 90% of indicators being similar for both. 
Investigations into these indicators should be conducted to develop a 
practical, science-based assessment framework to inform decision-making during 
stranding events.

The paper is freely available open access here: 
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.220646

Please do contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you very much,
Rebecca

On behalf of all the co-authors



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Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[MARMAM] New Publication: Evaluating Potential Cetacean Welfare Indicators from Video of Live Stranded Long-Finned Pilot Whales (Globicephala melas edwardii)

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our recent publication in a special 
issue on Animal Welfare Assessment in the journal Animals which has evaluated 
the feasibility of assessing various potential welfare indicators from live 
stranding events.

Boys, R.M.; Beausoleil, N.J.; Pawley, M.D.M.; Betty, E.L.; Stockin, K.A. 
Evaluating Potential Cetacean Welfare Indicators from Video of Live Stranded 
Long-Finned Pilot Whales (Globicephala melas edwardii). Animals 2022, 12, 1861. 
doi: 10.3390/ani12141861

Abstract:
Despite the known benefit of considering welfare within wildlife conservation 
and management, there remains a lack of data to inform such evaluations. To 
assess animal welfare, relevant information must be captured scientifically and 
systematically. A key first step is identifying potential indicators of welfare 
and the practicality of their measurement. We assessed the feasibility of 
evaluating potential welfare indicators from opportunistically gathered video 
footage of four stranded odontocete species (n = 53) at 14 stranding events 
around New Zealand. The first stranded cetacean ethogram was compiled, 
including 30 different behaviours, 20 of which were observed in all four 
species. Additionally, thirteen types of human intervention were classified. A 
subset of 49 live stranded long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas 
edwardii) were assessed to determine indicator prevalence and to quantify 
behaviours. Four ‘welfare status’ and six ‘welfare alerting’ non-behavioural 
indicators could be consistently evaluated from the footage. Additionally, two 
composite behavioural indicators were feasible. Three human intervention types 
(present, watering, and touching) and five animal behaviours (tail flutter, 
dorsal fin flutter, head lift, tail lift, and head side-to-side) were prevalent 
(>40% of individuals). Our study highlights the potential for non-invasive, 
remote assessments via video footage and represents an initial step towards 
developing a systematic, holistic welfare assessment framework for stranded 
cetaceans.

The paper is freely available open access here: 
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141861

Please do contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you very much,
Rebecca

On behalf of all the co-authors



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Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[MARMAM] [New Publication] Bottlenose dolphin communication during a role-specialized group foraging task

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear Marmam readers,

My co-authors and I are pleased to share our new publication, available
Open Access in the journal Behavioural Processes.

Rebecca A. Hamilton, Stefanie K. Gazda, Stephanie L. King, Josefin
Starkhammar, Richard C. Connor, Bottlenose dolphin communication during a
role-specialized group foraging task, Behavioural Processes, Volume 200,
2022, 104691, ISSN 0376-6357, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2022.104691.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376635722001085)

Abstract: A division of labor with role specialization is defined as
individuals specializing in a subtask during repetitions of a group task.
While this behavior is ubiquitous among humans, there are only four
candidates found among non-eusocial mammals: lions, mice, chimpanzees, and
bottlenose dolphins. Bottlenose dolphins in the Cedar Keys, Florida, engage
in role specialized “driver-barrier feeding”, where a “driver” dolphin
herds mullet towards “barrier” dolphins. Thus trapped, the mullet leap out
of the water where the dolphins catch them in air. To investigate whether
dolphins use acoustic cues or signals to coordinate this behavior,
vocalizations were recorded before and during driver-barrier feeding.
Results of fine-scale audio and video analysis during 81 events by 7
different driver individuals suggest that barrier animals coordinate
movements during these events by cueing on the driver’s echolocation.
Analysis of dolphin whistle occurrence before driving events versus another
foraging technique, which does not involve role specialization, revealed
significantly higher whistle production immediately prior to driver-barrier
events. Possible whistle functions include signaling motivation, recruiting
individuals to participate, and/or behavioral coordination. While the use
of cues and signals is common in humans completing role-specialized tasks,
this is the first study to investigate the use of vocalizations in the
coordination of a role-specialized behavior in a non-human mammal.

The full text is available Open Access at the following link:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2022.104691

For any queries, please email: rebecca.hamilto...@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

Best wishes,

Becca Hamilton

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Field Manager, Cedar Key Dolphin Project

MSc in Biology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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[MARMAM] New Publication: Concepts, knowledge gaps and concerns relating to stranded cetacean welfare and survival

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our recent publication in a special 
issue on Wildlife Welfare in the journal Diversity which has explored the 
fundamental concepts, knowledge gaps and key concerns relating to stranded 
cetacean welfare and survival.

Boys, R.M.; Beausoleil, N.J.; Pawley, M.D.M.; Littlewood, K.E.; Betty, E.L.; 
Stockin, K.A. Fundamental Concepts, Knowledge Gaps and Key Concerns Relating to 
Welfare and Survival of Stranded Cetaceans. Diversity 2022, 14, 338. 
doi.org/10.3390/d14050338

Abstract:
Wildlife management can influence animal welfare and survival, although both 
are often not explicitly integrated into decision making. This study explores 
fundamental concepts and key concerns relating to the welfare and survival of 
stranded cetaceans. Using the Delphi method, the opinions of an international, 
interdisciplinary expert panel were gathered, regarding the characterisation of 
stranded cetacean welfare and survival likelihood, knowledge gaps and key 
concerns. Experts suggest that stranded cetacean welfare should be 
characterised based on interrelated aspects of animals’ biological function, 
behaviour, and mental state and the impacts of human interventions. The 
characterisation of survival likelihood should reflect aspects of stranded 
animals’ biological functioning and behaviour as well as a 6-month 
post-re-floating survival marker. Post-release monitoring was the major 
knowledge gap for survival. Welfare knowledge gaps related to diagnosing 
internal injuries, interpreting behavioural and physiological parameters, and 
euthanasia decision making. Twelve concerns were highlighted for both welfare 
and survival likelihood, including difficulty breathing and organ compression, 
skin damage and physical traumas, separation from conspecifics, and suffering 
and stress due to stranding and human intervention. These findings indicate 
inextricable links between perceptions of welfare state and the likely survival 
of stranded cetaceans and demonstrate a need to integrate welfare science 
alongside conservation biology to achieve effective, ethical management at 
strandings.

The paper is freely available open access here: 
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/5/338/htm

Please do contact me if you have any questions or would like a PDF copy.

Thank you very much,
Rebecca

On behalf of all the co-authors

-

Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[MARMAM] Australia/New Zealand student chapter connect group

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

The Australia New Zealand Student Chapter of the Society of Marine Mammalogy is 
setting up a monthly online connect group aimed at students and early career 
researchers in the marine mammal field. The group will be an informal meeting 
to help students build better connections and stay informed.

These groups will happen on the last Wednesday of each month at 12pm WA (GMT+8) 
on this zoom link: 
https://massey.zoom.us/j/87494746736?pwd=YnU1L1NiR3o4cEpNdU5xQ0hmT2RCUT09 
(Password: 671798)

The first group meeting is Wednesday 27th April!
We hope to see many of you there!

Please get in touch if you have any questions: anzsc...@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ANZSCSMM/
https://marinemammalscience.org/professional-development/chapters/australianew-zealand-smm-student-chapter/

On behalf of the chapter heads
Grace Russell (Southern Cross University), Brodie Elsdon (Curtin University), 
Gabrielle Genty (Flinders University) and Ciara Browne (Curtin University), 
Courtney Ogilvy (University of Auckland) and Rebecca Boys (Massey University)

-

Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural and Computational Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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Re: [MARMAM] New publication: When and how to say goodbye: An analysis of Standard Operating Procedures that guide end-of-life decision-making for stranded cetaceans.

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,


Apologies for posting again, it seems that the link did not work correctly on 
the last email.




We are pleased to announce our recent publication in Marine Policy regarding 
end-of-life decision-making for stranded cetaceans.



Boys, R.M., Beausoleil, N.J., Betty, E.L., Stockin, K.A. (2022). When and how 
to say goodbye: An analysis of Standard Operating Procedures that guide 
end-of-life decision-making for stranded cetaceans. Marine Policy, 138C: 
104949, 10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104949



Abstract:

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are tools used to ensure management best 
practice during emergency incidents including wildlife interventions, such as 
cetacean strandings. The compromised state of stranded cetaceans means humane 
end-of-life decisions may be considered, and SOPs frequently guide this 
process. This study evaluated SOPs for end-of-life decision-making and 
technically enacting euthanasia of stranded cetaceans across Australasia. The 
aim was to highlight similarities and differences in management and explore 
directions to improve stranded cetacean welfare. SOPs were requested from the 
eight government authorities across Australia and New Zealand. All SOPs were 
evaluated for decision-making criteria, yielding 29 parameters for the 
implementation of end-of-life decisions. Euthanasia and palliative care were 
options for end-of-life, with palliative care recommended when euthanasia was 
not feasible or presented human safety risks. Three euthanasia methods were 
recommended. Ballistics was recommended in seven SOPs, chemicals in five and 
explosives in three SOPs. Variability existed in the exact procedures and 
equipment recommended in all three methods. Additionally, only five SOPs 
provided criteria for verifying death, while only two recommended time-to-death 
be recorded, hindering evaluation of the welfare impacts of end-of-life 
decisions and euthanasia procedures. Our findings highlight the need for 
detailed guidance and consistency in end-of-life decisions and euthanasia 
techniques to ensure reliable welfare outcomes. Systematic, standardised data 
collection at euthanasia events across regions is required to facilitate 
assessment of welfare impacts and develop evidence-based recommendations. 
International collaboration is key to developing objective criteria necessary 
to ensure consistent guidance for end-of-life decisions.



You can download the paper freely using this link for the next 50 days:
https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1ecGf,714MjLeX


Alternatively, please feel free to contact me if you would like a PDF of the 
paper or if you have any questions.



Thank you very much,

Rebecca







Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:11:24 +

From: Rebecca Boys mailto:rebeccab...@hotmail.com>>

To: "MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca<mailto:MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca>" 
mailto:marmam@lists.uvic.ca>>

Subject: [MARMAM] New publication: When and how to say goodbye: An

  analysis of Standard Operating Procedures that guide end-of-life

  decision-making for stranded cetaceans.



Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"



Dear Marine Mammal Community,



We are pleased to announce our recent publication in Marine Policy regarding 
end-of-life decision-making for stranded cetaceans.



Boys, R.M., Beausoleil, N.J., Betty, E.L., Stockin, K.A. (2022). When and how 
to say goodbye: An analysis of Standard Operating Procedures that guide 
end-of-life decision-making for stranded cetaceans. Marine Policy, 138C: 
104949, 10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104949



Abstract:

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are tools used to ensure management best 
practice during emergency incidents including wildlife interventions, such as 
cetacean strandings. The compromised state of stranded cetaceans means humane 
end-of-life decisions may be considered, and SOPs frequently guide this 
process. This study evaluated SOPs for end-of-life decision-making and 
technically enacting euthanasia of stranded cetaceans across Australasia. The 
aim was to highlight similarities and differences in management and explore 
directions to improve stranded cetacean welfare. SOPs were requested from the 
eight government authorities across Australia and New Zealand. All SOPs were 
evaluated for decision-making criteria, yielding 29 parameters for the 
implementation of end-of-life decisions. Euthanasia and palliative care were 
options for end-of-life, with palliative care recommended when euthanasia was 
not feasible or presented human safety risks. Three euthanasia methods were r!

ecommended. Ballistics was recommended in seven SOPs, chemicals in five and 
explosives in three SOPs. Variability existed in the exact procedures and 
equipment recommended in all three methods. Additionally, only five SOPs 
provided criteria for verifying death, while only two recommended time-to-death 
be recorded, hindering evaluation of the welfare impacts of end-of-lif

[MARMAM] New publication: When and how to say goodbye: An analysis of Standard Operating Procedures that guide end-of-life decision-making for stranded cetaceans.

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear Marine Mammal Community,

We are pleased to announce our recent publication in Marine Policy regarding 
end-of-life decision-making for stranded cetaceans.

Boys, R.M., Beausoleil, N.J., Betty, E.L., Stockin, K.A. (2022). When and how 
to say goodbye: An analysis of Standard Operating Procedures that guide 
end-of-life decision-making for stranded cetaceans. Marine Policy, 138C: 
104949, 10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104949

Abstract:
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are tools used to ensure management best 
practice during emergency incidents including wildlife interventions, such as 
cetacean strandings. The compromised state of stranded cetaceans means humane 
end-of-life decisions may be considered, and SOPs frequently guide this 
process. This study evaluated SOPs for end-of-life decision-making and 
technically enacting euthanasia of stranded cetaceans across Australasia. The 
aim was to highlight similarities and differences in management and explore 
directions to improve stranded cetacean welfare. SOPs were requested from the 
eight government authorities across Australia and New Zealand. All SOPs were 
evaluated for decision-making criteria, yielding 29 parameters for the 
implementation of end-of-life decisions. Euthanasia and palliative care were 
options for end-of-life, with palliative care recommended when euthanasia was 
not feasible or presented human safety risks. Three euthanasia methods were 
recommended. Ballistics was recommended in seven SOPs, chemicals in five and 
explosives in three SOPs. Variability existed in the exact procedures and 
equipment recommended in all three methods. Additionally, only five SOPs 
provided criteria for verifying death, while only two recommended time-to-death 
be recorded, hindering evaluation of the welfare impacts of end-of-life 
decisions and euthanasia procedures. Our findings highlight the need for 
detailed guidance and consistency in end-of-life decisions and euthanasia 
techniques to ensure reliable welfare outcomes. Systematic, standardised data 
collection at euthanasia events across regions is required to facilitate 
assessment of welfare impacts and develop evidence-based recommendations. 
International collaboration is key to developing objective criteria necessary 
to ensure consistent guidance for end-of-life decisions.

You can download the paper freely using this link for the next 50 days: 
https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1ecGf,714MjLeX<https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauthors.elsevier.com%2Fa%2F1ecGf%2C714MjLeX=04%7C01%7Cr.boys%40massey.ac.nz%7Ca964504eff494b7455dc08d9f2cc88d0%7C388728e1bbd0437898dcf8682e644300%7C1%7C0%7C637807782575556507%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000=yx8DBJMk2g6Q8u2tBZUvbdJ4pCWtUW%2B4J%2BfhSY9gDus%3D=0>
Alternatively, please feel free to contact me if you would like a PDF of the 
paper or if you have any questions.

Thank you very much,
Rebecca

-

Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural and Computational Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[MARMAM] Cedar Key Dolphin Project Summer 2022 Field Assistantships - Call for Applications

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear Marmam subscribers,

The Cedar Key Dolphin Project (CKDP) has been conducting surveys of
resident bottlenose dolphins around the Cedar Keys, Florida, for more than
20 years. The project goals include investigating the ecology, social
structure, and communication of the local population, with a focus on
documenting a unique foraging behavior, Driver-Barrier foraging, which is
the only known example of a role-specialized behavior in a delphinid
species. Research takes place in Cedar Key, Florida and the surrounding
coastline, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 miles west of Gainesville. For
more information regarding the project, please visit our website:
www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org

The CKDP is now taking applications for full-time field assistants for the
2022 field season this upcoming summer, between May and July. Applicants
available for the full 12-week period will be given priority. Please note
that we receive far more applications than the number of positions that we
can offer, therefore the selection process is highly competitive.

Assistants will be expected to work on a boat on all good weather days (up
to 7 days per week), for up to 12 hours at a time. Typical weather
conditions in summer include 95 degree heat, high humidity, and no breezes.
When the weather does not permit fieldwork, work will consist of
photo-identification, data entry, and equipment maintenance. Assistants can
expect to spend 40% of their time in the field and 60% in the lab.
Assistants may also be asked to assist in local marine mammal stranding
response via partner organizations.

This is a volunteer position. Shared housing and food will be provided, but
assistants will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to
Florida.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

-At least 18 years old

-Physically fit and able to swim

-Flexible, mature, and hard-working

-Able to work well in small groups with a positive attitude (the team work
and live together for the duration of the season)

-Willing to learn a variety of field and lab skills

Applicants of the following qualifications will be given priority:

-Available for the full field season (May, June, and July)

-Currently enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program, or
recent graduate

-Prior field experience with photo-ID and boat handling

How to apply:

1. Complete an application form via the project website:
https://www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org/field-assistant-application.html

2. Submit all required application materials (CV, cover letter, and
contact for 3 references) as a single PDF file via email with the subject
line “2022 Field Assistant Application” to ckdolphinproj...@gmail.com,
CC’ing Field Manager Becca Hamilton (rebeccahamilto...@gmail.com).

Completed applications are due by February 20th. Only complete applications
received by the deadline will be considered. A short-list of applicants
will be asked to conduct a short, informal skype interview in early March.
For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Field Manager
Becca Hamilton: rebeccahamilto...@gmail.com

Best Wishes,

The Cedar Key Dolphin Project
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[MARMAM] Committee members wanted for the SMM student chapter in Australia/New Zealand

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

The Australia and New Zealand Student Chapter for the Society of Marine 
Mammalogy are looking for some new members to join the committee and be 
involved in organising student-led conferences and events across the 
Australasia region!
So, if you are a MSc or PhD student in your first or second year in Australia 
or New Zealand and would like to be involved, please get in touch with us 
anzsc...@gmail.com

For more information please visit our website:
https://marinemammalscience.org/for-students/chapters/australianew-zealand-smm-student-chapter/
And follow us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ANZSCSMM/

On behalf of the Committee of ANZSCSMM
Grace, Jasmin and Rebecca



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Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural and Computational Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[MARMAM] New Paper: Separating overlapping echolocation: An updated method for estimating the number of echolocating animals in high background noise levels

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear MARMAMers,

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of our recent
paper in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.

Rebecca A. Hamilton, Josefin Starkhammar, Stefanie K. Gazda, and Richard C.
Connor , "Separating overlapping echolocation: An updated method for
estimating the number of echolocating animals in high background noise
levels", The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 150, 709-717
(2021) https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0005756

ABSTRACT
Much can be learned by investigating the click trains of odontocetes,
including estimating the number of vocalizing animals and comparing the
acoustic behavior of different individuals. Analyzing such information
gathered from groups of echolocating animals in a natural environment is
complicated by two main factors: overlapping echolocation produced by
multiple animals at the same time, and varying levels of background noise.
Starkhammar et al. [(2011a). Biol. Lett. 7(6), 836–839] described an
algorithm that measures and compares the frequency spectra of individual
clicks to identify groups of clicks produced by different individuals. This
study presents an update to this click group separation algorithm that
improves performance by comparing multiple click characteristics. There is
a focus on reducing error when high background noise levels cause false
click detection and recordings are of a limited frequency bandwidth, making
the method applicable to a wide range of existing datasets. This method was
successfully tested on recordings of free-swimming foraging dolphins with
both low and high natural background noise levels. The algorithm can be
adjusted via user-set parameters for application to recordings with varying
sampling parameters and to species of varying click characteristics,
allowing for estimates of the number of echolocating animals in
free-swimming groups.

The full paper is available Open-Access here:
https://asa.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1121/10.0005756

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me at
rebecca.hamilto...@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

Kind regards,
Becca Hamilton

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Field Manager, Cedar Key Dolphin Project

MS in Biology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Twitter: @BeccaAHamilton <http://twitter.com/BeccaAHamilton> | Website:
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[MARMAM] New publication: Movement and activity in Antarctic fur seal pups

[Rebecca Nagel]

Dear MARMAM colleagues,

My co-authors and I are pleased to share with you our recent publication 
on the movement and activity of Antarctic fur seal pups:


Rebecca Nagel, Sina Mews, Timo Adam, Claire Stainfield, Cameron 
Fox‑Clarke, Camille Toscani, Roland Langrock, Jaume Forcada*, & Joseph 
I. Hoffman* (2021) Movement patterns and activity levels are shaped by 
the neonatal environment in Antarctic fur seal pups. Scientific Reports. 
11:14323. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93253-1 
<https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93253-1>

*co-senior authors

Abstract:
Tracking studies of juveniles are rare compared to those of adults, and 
consequently little is known about the influence of intrinsic and 
extrinsic factors on activity during this critical life stage. We used 
hourly GPS data, collected from 66 Antarctic fur seal pups from birth 
until moulting, to investigate the explanatory power of multiple 
individual-based and environmental variables on activity levels. Pups 
were sampled from two nearby breeding colonies of contrasting density 
during two subsequent years, and a two-state hidden Markov model was 
used to identify modalities in their movement behaviour, specifically 
‘active’ and ‘inactive’ states. We found that movement was typified by 
central place exploration, with active movement away from and subsequent 
return to a location of inactivity. The probability of such directed 
exploration was unaffected by several factors known to influence marine 
mammal movement including sex, body condition, and temperature. Compared 
to pups born at the high-density colony, pups at low-density were more 
active, increased their activity with age, and transitioned earlier into 
the tussock grass, which offers protection from predators and extreme 
weather. Our study illustrates the importance of extrinsic factors, such 
as colony of birth, to early-life activity patterns and highlights the 
adaptive potential of movement.



The article should be open access, but if you have any trouble accessing 
the pdf or have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at 
rebecca.na...@uni-bielefeld.de.


With kind regards,

Rebecca


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[MARMAM] New publication on the euthanasia of stranded cetaceans

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAM community,


My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our new paper:


Boys, R.M.; Beausoleil, N.J.; Betty, E.L.; Stockin, K.A. Deathly Silent: 
Exploring the Global Lack of Data Relating to Stranded Cetacean Euthanasia. 
Animals 2021, 11, 1460. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11051460

The paper is open access and is available for download here: 
https://www.mdpi.com/1116248

Abstract:
The compromised state of stranded cetaceans means that euthanasia is often 
required. However, current knowledge and implementation of euthanasia methods 
remain highly variable, with limited data on the practicalities and welfare 
impacts of procedures. This study evaluated the available published data on 
cetacean euthanasia, highlighting knowledge gaps and providing direction to 
improve stranded cetacean welfare. A total of 2147 peer-reviewed articles 
describing marine mammal euthanasia were examined. Of these 3.1% provided 
details on the method used, with 91% employing chemical methods. Two countries, 
the United Kingdom (UK) and New Zealand (NZ), provided euthanasia reports to 
the International Whaling Commission (IWC) between 2007 and 2020. Methods 
employed were reported for 78.3% and 100% of individual cetaceans euthanised in 
the UK and NZ, respectively. In the UK, chemical euthanasia was most common 
(52%), whilst in NZ only ballistics methods were used. Few data were available 
about time to death/insensibility (TTD); 0.5% of peer-reviewed articles 
provided TTD, whilst TTD was reported for 35% of individuals in the UK and for 
98% in NZ. However, IWC reports lacked detail on how death/insensibility were 
assessed, with multiple individuals “presumed instantly” killed. Overall, the 
findings highlight the lack of available information on cetacean euthanasia, 
and suggest increased data collection and the application of appropriate 
methods to improve welfare.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions 
(r.b...@massey.ac.nz)

Thank you,

Rebecca Boys

-

Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural and Computational Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

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[MARMAM] new publication: Antarctic fur seals

[Rebecca Nagel]

Dear MARMAM community,

We’d like to let you know about a new publication on Antarctic fur seals 
in the /Proceedings of the Royal Society B/: Evidence for an Allee 
effect in a declining fur seal population. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2020.2882 
<https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2020.2882?url_ver=Z39.88-2003_id=ori:rid:crossref.org_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed>


Abstract: Allee effects play an important role in the dynamics of many 
populations and can increase the risk of local extinction. However, some 
authors have questioned the weight of evidence for Allee effects in wild 
populations. We therefore exploited a natural experiment provided by two 
adjacent breeding colonies of contrasting density to investigate the 
potential for Allee effects in an Antarctic fur seal (Please feel free 
to contact me if you don't have access to the article! Arctocephalus 
gazella) population that is declining in response to climate 
change-induced reductions in food availability. Biometric time-series 
data were collected from 25 pups per colony during two consecutive 
breeding seasons, the first of which was among the worst on record in 
terms of breeding female numbers, pup birth weights and foraging trip 
durations. In previous decades when population densities were higher, 
pup mortality was consistently negatively density dependent, with rates 
of trauma and starvation scaling positively with density. However, we 
found the opposite, with higher pup mortality at low density and the 
majority of deaths attributable to predation. In parallel, body 
condition was depressed at low density, particularly in the poor-quality 
season. Our findings shed light on Allee effects in wild populations and 
highlight a potential emerging role of predators in the ongoing decline 
of a pinniped species.


Please feel free to contact me if you don't have access to the article!

Kind regards,

Rebecca Nagel

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room: VHF-203a

Bielefeld University
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PO Box 10 01 31
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[MARMAM] PhD opportunity available in humpback whale hearing and cognition

[Rebecca Dunlop]

) as 
well as how, and why, whales respond to various anthropogenic noise sources. 
Ultimately, this will help make improvements to ocean policy aimed at 
mitigating the negative effects of anthropogenic noise on large whales.

Applying for the positions
For this PhD, the applicant's background should be in biology and/or ecology 
with quantitative training and experience preferred (e.g. in R). You should 
also have experience in scientific writing (preferably as an author on a peer 
reviewed publication) and be able to produce a sample of your writing, be able 
to demonstrate a sound knowledge of hypothesis testing and experimental design, 
and have some experience in data processing and analysis.

To apply for this PhD position, the applicant should send a cover letter to 
Rebecca Dunlop r.dun...@uq.edu.au<mailto:r.dun...@uq.edu.au> which includes why 
you would like to undertake this project, a summary of their relevant 
qualifications and experience (including your response to the criteria outlined 
above), information on your status as a domestic or international applicant, 
and where you are currently residing. You should also include a CV and a copy 
of your academic transcript. Emails should have the subject "PhD expression of 
interest" followed by the applicant's surname.

Applications are due by 11th January 2021. A successful applicant will then be 
put forward to the University to compete for a scholarship. If successful, you 
will start in mid-2021. It should be noted that 'strong' candidate usually have 
at least one first-authored publication in a peer-reviewed journal. While this 
is not essential for a domestic student, to be competitive for a domestic 
scholarship, it is considered mandatory for international students due to high 
demand for international scholarships.

Rebecca Dunlop BSc PhD


Director of Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratories
Moreton Bay Research Station, University of Queensland
Corner of Flinders Avenue and Fraser Streets
Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island, QLD 4183
Australia

Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Physiology
School of Veterinary Science
University of Queensland, Gatton Campus
Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia
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[MARMAM] Abstracts extended for ANZSCSMM 2021!

[Rebecca Boys]

You have 1 week to get your abstracts in!
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Abstracts submission extended!
You have one week to submit your abstracts

The ANZSCSMM Student Chapter Meeting will be held virtually in January, 2021, 
and we would love to hear about your research!

This is a free conference which aims to bring together students interested in 
marine mammals from across Australasia. We encourage students, both undergrad 
and postgrad, to present their work in the form of posters, speed talks and 15 
minute talks.

Submit your abstracts or register 
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Please circulate among your labs – this is a great experience for students!

>From your friendly neighbourhood chapter heads,
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group of researchers present their work on everything from genetics, to 
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bound to be an incredible time to network with other marine mammal researchers!
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[MARMAM] Reminder: Abstracts due! Australia and New Zealand Regional Student Chapter for SMM

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear Marine Mammal Community,



The committee of the Australia and New Zealand Regional Student Chapter (ANZSC) 
of the Society for Marine Mammalogy are pleased to announce our 5th annual 
conference. This year our meeting will be held virtually to ensure there are no 
disruptions from Covid! This will be held on the week of the 11-18th January 
2021.



This is a free conference which aims to bring together students interested in 
marine mammals from across Australasia. We encourage students to present their 
work in the form of posters, speed talks and 15 minute slots, along with the 
opportunity to network. We will also be running workshops and organising talks 
by invited experts within the field.



Registration and abstract submission are OPEN!

Deadline for this will be the 18th October 2020.



For more information please visit our website: 
https://lpogsonmanning.wixsite.com/anzscsmm



follow us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ANZSCSMM/



Any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. The 2020 committee can 
be contacted by emailing: anzsc...@gmail.com



Please circulate among your labs – this is a great experience for students!





-

Rebecca M Boys



Marine Biologist

PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural and Computational Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

[cid:2c9b756c-b492-403b-a48f-e6881dc46f60]<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rebecca_Boys>
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[cid:30a8b73e-4bcd-4bdc-8f81-0c78f615d928]
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Society of Marine Mammalogy Education sub-committee member

European Cetacean Society National Contact Person for New Zealand



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[MARMAM] Registration and Abstracts OPEN: Australia and New Zealand Student Chapter of SMM

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear Marine Mammal Community,

The committee of the Australia and New Zealand Regional Student Chapter (ANZSC) 
of the Society for Marine Mammalogy are pleased to announce our 5th annual 
conference. This year our meeting will be held virtually to ensure there are no 
disruptions from Covid! This will be held on the week of the 11-18th January 
2021.

This is a free conference which aims to bring together students interested in 
marine mammals from across Australasia. We encourage students to present their 
work in the form of posters, speed talks and 15 minute slots, along with the 
opportunity to network. We will also be running workshops and organising talks 
by invited experts within the field.

Registration and abstract submission are OPEN!
Deadline for this will be the 18th October 2020.

For more information please visit our website: 
https://lpogsonmanning.wixsite.com/anzscsmm

follow us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ANZSCSMM/

Any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. The 2020 committee can 
be contacted by emailing: anzsc...@gmail.com

Please circulate among your labs – this is a great experience for students!

-
Rebecca M Boys

Marine Biologist
PhD Student

Cetacean Ecology Research Group

School of Natural and Computational Sciences

Massey University

Auckland

New Zealand

https://www.cetaceanecology.org/
[cid:image002.png@01D676D2.47173000]
@RebeccaMBoys
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[MARMAM] Funded PhD position available at the Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

[Rebecca Wellard]

Funded PhD position available at the Centre for Marine Science and Technology, 
Curtin University, Perth, Australia


We are seeking a PhD student to work on a marine acoustic habitat model for 
Australia’s Northwest Shelf.

There are 9 species of baleen whales that annually migrate to the NW Shelf and 
18 species of toothed whales. This region has experienced strong industrial 
(mostly oil & gas) development over the years. CMST has >50 1-year datasets of 
underwater acoustic recordings from Western Australia, collected over 20 years. 
This dataset provides a unique record of the marine soundscape, marine fauna 
(fish spawning choruses, migrating whale song), anthropogenic operations 
(shipping, oil & gas), ocean weather (wind, storms), and changes over time. We 
are synthesising the lot to build an acoustic habitat model for the NW Shelf.

The process includes various steps: 1) Building a library of acoustic 
detectors. 2) Building a database of acoustic detections (by species, noise 
source, location and time). 3) Sourcing environmental covariates. 4) Exploring 
spatial and temporal correlations and dependencies. 5) Building the habitat 
model. 6) Applying the model to answer acoustic ecological questions (incl. the 
effects of noise).

In discussion with the PhD student, this thesis can contribute to any of the 
above steps and focus on one or more species and sites to study specific 
acoustic ecological questions. While all the data is available, there might be 
opportunities for fieldwork, if desired.

Supervisors: Professor Christine Erbe, Assoc Professor Robert McCauley.

Applications close 30 June 2020. Enrolment and project start: 1 August 2020. A 
PhD stipend (28,000 AUD/year, indexed annually) is available at CMST for the 
successful applicant. Eligibility: Australian permanent residents and citizens, 
New Zealand citizens, permanent humanitarian visa holders. The successful 
applicant will be expected to start as soon as is convenient, but by 1 
September 2020 the latest.

Information about research conducted at CMST can be found at 
http://cmst.curtin.edu.au/

Please send a letter stating why you are interested in this PhD position and 
outlining your relevant experience, along with your CV and one reference 
letter, to direc...@cmst.curtin.edu.au<mailto:direc...@cmst.curtin.edu.au>



Rebecca Wellard

Centre for Marine Science and Technology

Department of Physics

Curtin University
Tel | +61 8 9266 1782
Email | 
rebecca.well...@curtin.edu.au<mailto:rebecca.well...@postgrad.curtin.edu.au>
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[MARMAM] [DEADLINE APPROACHING] Marine Mammal Field Assistant Opportunity - Summer 2020, Cedar Key Dolphin Project

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear Marmamers,



We are seeking full-time field assistants for part of the Cedar Key Dolphin 
Project 2020 field season this upcoming summer, from June to September. 
Applicants available for this entire period will be given priority.



The field season will be focused on gathering acoustic and behavioral data 
during specialized foraging tactics as part of a long-term study 
(www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org). 
Research will take place in Cedar Key, Florida, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 
miles west of Gainesville.



The assistant will be expected to work on a boat on all good weather days 
(typically 5 to 7 days per week), for up to 10 hours at a time. Typical weather 
conditions in summer include 95 degree heat, high humidity, and no breezes. 
When the weather does not permit fieldwork, work will consist of photo 
matching, processing, and data entry.



This is a volunteer position. Assistants will be responsible for arranging 
their own transportation to Florida, but housing and food will be covered while 
on-site.



Applicants must be flexible, mature, and hard-working individuals. The team 
works and lives in close quarters for the duration of the season, so applicants 
must work well in small groups and have a positive attitude.



Prior field experience with photo-ID and boat handling is preferred, but not 
required. Those with no experience should demonstrate their willingness to 
learn.



An application form and instructions on submitting materials (CV, cover letter, 
and contact for 3 references) can be accessed through the project website via 
the following link:

https://www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org/field-assistant-application.html

Please note: Applications that do not include the online form AND requested 
materials via email will be regarded as incomplete and will not be considered 
during review.



Completed applications are due by February 25th. A short-list of applicants 
will be asked to conduct a short, informal skype interview shortly after.

For more information or to ask any questions, please contact field manager 
Becca Hamilton: rebeccahamilto...@gmail.com



Best Wishes,

The Cedar Key Dolphin Project

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[MARMAM] New publication (Photographic capture-recapture analysis reveals a large population of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) with low site fidelity off the North West Cape, West

[Rebecca Haughey]

Dear MARMAM community,



My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our new publication:



Haughey R, Hunt T, Hanf D, Rankin R W and Parra, G J. 2020. Photographic 
capture-recapture analysis reveals a large population of Indo-Pacific 
bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) with low site fidelity off the North 
West Cape, Western Australia. Frontiers in Marine Science 6:781 doi: 
10.3389/fmars.2019.00781



Abstract: Little is known about the ecology of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins 
(Tursiops aduncus) inhabiting the coastal waters of tropical north-western 
Australia. We used photo-identification data collected between 2013 and 2015, 
site fidelity indexes and capture-recapture models to estimate the abundance 
and site fidelity patterns of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (T. aduncus) 
inhabiting the coastal waters off the North West Cape (NWC), Western Australia. 
A standardized site fidelity index (SSFI) indicated low site fidelity (SSFI = 
0.019) at the population level to the 130 km2 study area. Agglomerative 
hierarchical clustering (AHC) of individual re-sight rates classified 58% of 
individuals as "non-residents." Open POPAN modeling estimated a 
super-population size of 311 (95% CI: 249-373) individuals over the study 
period. A maximum likelihood transient model which considers both resident and 
non-resident individuals in a population, estimated a resident population of 
141 (95% CI: 121-161) individuals and a super-population of 370 (95% CI: 
333-407) individuals. These models indicate that a large population of 
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins of relatively high density (an average of 
2.4-2.8 bottlenose dolphins per km2) inhabits the waters off the NWC. The large 
number of both resident and non-resident bottlenose dolphins found throughout 
the coastal waters off the NWC suggest this area, as well as neighboring waters 
outside our study area, are of high importance to this species.

Open access to the article:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2019.00781/full


Rebecca Haughey
PhD candidate
Cetacean Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Lab (CEBEL)
College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University

 * rebecca.haug...@flinders.edu.au
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Twitter: @ahaugheythere @CEBELresearch
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[MARMAM] Marine Mammal Field Assistant Opportunity - Summer 2020, Cedar Key Dolphin Project

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear Marmamers,



We are seeking full-time field assistants for part of the Cedar Key Dolphin 
Project 2020 field season this upcoming summer, between June and September. 
Applicants available for this entire period will be given priority.



The field season will be focused on gathering acoustic and behavioral data 
during specialized foraging tactics as part of a long-term study 
(www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org). 
Research will take place in Cedar Key, Florida, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 
miles west of Gainesville.



The assistant will be expected to work on a boat on all good weather days 
(typically 5 to 7 days per week), for up to 10 hours at a time. Typical weather 
conditions in summer include 95 degree heat, high humidity, and no breezes. 
When the weather does not permit fieldwork, work will consist of photo 
matching, processing, and data entry.



This is a volunteer position. Assistants will be responsible for arranging 
their own transportation to Florida, but housing and food will be covered while 
on-site.



Applicants must be flexible, mature, and hard-working individuals. The team 
works and lives in close quarters for the duration of the season, so applicants 
must work well in small groups and have a positive attitude.



Prior field experience with photo-ID and boat handling is preferred, but not 
required. Those with no experience should demonstrate their willingness to 
learn.



An application form and instructions on submitting materials (CV, cover letter, 
and contact for 3 references) can be accessed through the project website via 
the following link:

https://www.cedarkeydolphinproject.org/field-assistant-application.html



Completed applications are due by February 25th. A short-list of applicants 
will be asked to conduct a short, informal skype interview in early March.

For more information or to ask any questions, please contact field manager 
Becca Hamilton: rebeccahamilto...@gmail.com



Best Wishes,

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[MARMAM] Presentations welcome at the student AGM during the WMMC in Barcelona

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear marine mammal community,

At the upcoming World Marine Mammal Conference, the student committee will be 
organising a student AGM.
Part of the aim of this AGM is to give opportunities for currently available or 
upcoming positions for students, such as volunteering, internships, thesis 
projects, Masters and PhD projects.
We would like to invite any NGOs, companies and researchers that may have a 
position they wish to advertise to students to email us with a general 
description, including any compensation provided to students, such as 
accommodation or food.
We will then provide each of the accepted positions around 5 minutes to present 
to the student community. We will have time for approximately 8 different 
positions to be presented and hope to give an overview of opportunities in 
different areas of the world in line with the conferences global perspective.

Please contact us by Monday 2nd December midnight GMT+1 with details of the 
position and confirm that you will be attending the WMMC in person to present 
this.

Thank you,

WMMC student committee


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Rebecca M Boys

Marine Biologist

PhD Candidate

Coastal Marine Research Group

Massey University New Zealand

https://www.coastalmarineresearchgroup.com/

https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/explore/research/animal-veterinary/animal/marine/marine_home.cfm

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[MARMAM] NEW PUBLICATION: Aggression varies with consortship rate and habitat in a dolphin social network

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear all,

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our recent publication based on 
long-term research in Shark Bay, Western Australia 
(www.sharkbaydolphins.org).

Hamilton RA, Borcuch T, Allen SJ, Cioffi WR, Bucci V, Krützen M, Connor RC 
(2019) Aggression varies with consortship rate and habitat in a dolphin social 
network. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 73: 141. 
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-019-2753-1

Abstract: Coalitions and alliances exemplify the core elements of conflict and 
cooperation in animal societies. Ecological influences on alliance formation 
are more readily attributed to within-species variation where phylogenetic 
signals are muted. Remarkably, male Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Shark 
Bay, Western Australia, exhibit systematic spatial variation in alliance 
behavior, not simply within a species or population, but within a single social 
network. Moving SE-NW along Peron Peninsula in Shark Bay, males ally more often 
in trios than pairs, consort females more often, and exhibit greater seasonal 
movements. Ecological models predict more male-male conflict in the north, but 
sufficient observations of aggression are lacking. However, dolphins often 
incur marks, in the form of tooth rakes, during conflicts. Here we report that 
the incidence of new tooth rake marks varies systematically in the predicted 
pattern, with greater marking in the north, where males form more trios and 
consort females at a higher rate. While our previous work demonstrated that 
alliance complexity has an ecological component, we can now infer that 
ecological variation impacts the level of alliance-related conflict in Shark 
Bay.


This paper builds on the following earlier publication:

Connor RC, Cioffi WR, Randić S, Allen SJ, Watson-Capps J, Krützen M (2017) Male 
alliance behaviour and mating access varies with habitat in a dolphin social 
network. Scientific reports 13;7:46354. 
https://doi.org/10.1038/srep46354


Please feel free to contact me at 
rhamil...@umassd.edu with any queries and safe 
travels to all attending WMMC19 next month!

Best wishes,

Becca Hamilton

_

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MS in Biology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Email: rhamil...@umassd.edu

Website: www.rahamilton.weebly.com

Twitter: @BeccaAHamilton

Mob.: +44 (0)7307 985 359

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[MARMAM] Reminder: Necropsy workshop for students at WMMC

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear Marmamers,

This is a reminder about the upcoming Student Necropsy workshop being hosted at 
the World Marine Mammal Conference in Barcelona
As early registration is fast approaching, please do remember to have a look at 
our necropsy workshop and sign up if you are a student!

 Details of the workshop, venue and costs are below.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.


Workshop Summary:

The student necropsy workshop will be split into two parts, a morning session 
for up to 100 students, where we aim to explain the basis of some of the main 
pathological problems dealt with during necropsies and the sampling procedures. 
Talks will be short and cover a range of topics, including: How to recognize 
Peracute underwater entrapment (PUE), Common parasitic infections in small 
cetaceans at necropsy, Sampling for toxicological investigations, Criteria for 
diagnosis of main infectious disease of cetaceans. The second session in the 
afternoon will be a practical necropsy for a maximum of 25 students. These 
students will need to show that performing a necropsy is an essential part of 
their current/ near future studies and so would be beneficial (please fill in 
the required information as mentioned below). The main aims of this session 
will be how to perform a necropsy, and how to evaluate ear sense.

Confirmed speakers for the workshop include: Dr Thierry Jauniaux, Prof Antonio 
Fernandez, Dr Manuel Arbelo, Prof Antonio Raga, Prof Xon Borrell and Steffen De 
Vreese.

The second session in the afternoon will be a practical necropsy for a maximum 
of 25 students. Participants wishing to attend the practical session must write 
a brief explanation when filling out the registration form, about how attending 
the practical will be particularly beneficial to them, because performing a 
necropsy is an essential part of their current/near future studies; required 
information on the form includes (1) Details of how you are currently using 
necropsy sampling techniques in your work (or how you aim to apply necropsy 
sampling to work that you are planning), and (2) Details of any previous 
necropsy experience (e.g. workshops attended, classes, internships etc..). The 
main aims of this session will be how to perform a necropsy, and how to 
evaluate ear sense.


Venue for both sessions:

Veterinary School of University Autònoma of Barcelona (UAB). Train travel 
necessary. We will meet at 7.15 am at Plaça Catalunya, near to the Apple Store 
entry. A map with the exact meeting point will be provided via email. We will 
travel together via S2 train to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). 
Travel from Plaça Catalunya train station to the University Autònoma is 
expected to take 35 – 40 minutes, plus 10 minutes by walking to the 
Veterinarian school. To get to Plaça Catalunya from the CCIB – take the L4 
Subway Line from El Maresme | Fòrum station to Urquinaona station, then 7 
minute walk to Plaça Catalunya .

Click 
HERE<https://www.rome2rio.com/map/El-Maresme-F%C3%B2rum/Catalonia-Plaza-Catalunya-Barcelona>
 for transit map.


Cost:

Participants will be required to pay 5 euros on the day to the organizers to 
cover costs of the workshop, including tea/ coffee and light snacks. Students 
are responsible for buying their own tickets to go to the UAB campus. These are 
the same tickets that you can use on the metro throughout Barcelona (Ticket of 
1 ZONE). There are different types of tickets, depending on the number of 
journeys that you want to buy. We recommend you to buy a “T-10 from 1 ZONE”, a 
multi-person travel card with 10 journeys (total price = 10.20€, each travel 
costs about 1€).

You can find more information about tickets in the following link: 
https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona-fares-metro-bus

Format:
The morning session will involve a series of speakers, with a maximum of 100 
participants. The afternoon session will be a focused practical exercise for 
students that currently use necropsies/ pathology as part of their work, 
limited to a maximum of 25 currently enrolled students.

Thank you,

Rebecca Boys on behalf of the Organisers



-

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Marine Biologist

PhD Candidate

Coastal Marine Research Group

Massey University New Zealand

https://www.coastalmarineresearchgroup.com/

https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/explore/research/animal-veterinary/animal/marine/marine_home.cfm

@RebeccaMBoys

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[MARMAM] Workshop Announcement: Necropsy workshop for students at WMMC

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear Marmamers,

We are pleased to announce that at this years World Marine Mammal Conference in 
Barcelona we will be hosting a workshop on necropsies for students!
Please ensure that you sign up for the workshop 
(https://www.wmmconference.org/workshops/#Student%20Necropsy%20Workshop). 
Details of the workshop, venue and costs are below.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.


Workshop Summary:

The student necropsy workshop will be split into two parts, a morning session 
for up to 100 students, where we aim to explain the basis of some of the main 
pathological problems dealt with during necropsies and the sampling procedures. 
Talks will be short and cover a range of topics, including: How to recognize 
Peracute underwater entrapment (PUE), Common parasitic infections in small 
cetaceans at necropsy, Sampling for toxicological investigations, Criteria for 
diagnosis of main infectious disease of cetaceans. The second session in the 
afternoon will be a practical necropsy for a maximum of 25 students. These 
students will need to show that performing a necropsy is an essential part of 
their current/ near future studies and so would be beneficial (please fill in 
the required information as mentioned below). The main aims of this session 
will be how to perform a necropsy, and how to evaluate ear sense.

Confirmed speakers for the workshop include: Dr Thierry Jauniaux, Prof Antonio 
Fernandez, Dr Manuel Arbelo, Prof Antonio Raga, Prof Xon Borrell and Steffen De 
Vreese.

The second session in the afternoon will be a practical necropsy for a maximum 
of 25 students. Participants wishing to attend the practical session must write 
a brief explanation when filling out the registration form, about how attending 
the practical will be particularly beneficial to them, because performing a 
necropsy is an essential part of their current/near future studies; required 
information on the form includes (1) Details of how you are currently using 
necropsy sampling techniques in your work (or how you aim to apply necropsy 
sampling to work that you are planning), and (2) Details of any previous 
necropsy experience (e.g. workshops attended, classes, internships etc..). The 
main aims of this session will be how to perform a necropsy, and how to 
evaluate ear sense.


Venue for both sessions:

Veterinary School of University Autònoma of Barcelona (UAB). Train travel 
necessary. We will meet at 7.15 am at Plaça Catalunya, near to the Apple Store 
entry. A map with the exact meeting point will be provided via email. We will 
travel together via S2 train to the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). 
Travel from Plaça Catalunya train station to the University Autònoma is 
expected to take 35 – 40 minutes, plus 10 minutes by walking to the 
Veterinarian school. To get to Plaça Catalunya from the CCIB – take the L4 
Subway Line from El Maresme | Fòrum station to Urquinaona station, then 7 
minute walk to Plaça Catalunya .

Click 
HERE<https://www.rome2rio.com/map/El-Maresme-F%C3%B2rum/Catalonia-Plaza-Catalunya-Barcelona>
 for transit map.


Cost:

Participants will be required to pay 5 euros on the day to the organizers to 
cover costs of the workshop, including tea/ coffee and light snacks. Students 
are responsible for buying their own tickets to go to the UAB campus. These are 
the same tickets that you can use on the metro throughout Barcelona (Ticket of 
1 ZONE). There are different types of tickets, depending on the number of 
journeys that you want to buy. We recommend you to buy a “T-10 from 1 ZONE”, a 
multi-person travel card with 10 journeys (total price = 10.20€, each travel 
costs about 1€).

You can find more information about tickets in the following link: 
https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona-fares-metro-bus

Format:
The morning session will involve a series of speakers, with a maximum of 100 
participants. The afternoon session will be a focused practical exercise for 
students that currently use necropsies/ pathology as part of their work, 
limited to a maximum of 25 currently enrolled students.

Thank you,

Rebecca Boys on behalf of the Organisers


-

Rebecca M Boys

Marine Biologist

PhD Candidate

Coastal Marine Research Group

Massey University New Zealand

https://www.coastalmarineresearchgroup.com/

https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/explore/research/animal-veterinary/animal/marine/marine_home.cfm

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[MARMAM] LAST MINUTE OPENING: CEDAR KEY DOLPHIN PROJECT INTERN POSITION SUMMER 2019

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Cedar Key Dolphin Project has a LAST MINUTE OPENING for a research intern for 
our current summer field season.

We are looking for someone to join us in Cedar Key by July 1st, but the earlier 
the better. The field season runs until July 25th.

While the position is unpaid, shared housing and food costs will be covered by 
the project for anyone who is not local to the area.

The field season will be focused on gathering acoustic and behavioral data 
during specialized foraging tactics as part of a long-term study. Research will 
take place in Cedar Key, Florida, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 miles west of 
Gainesville.



A non-local, full-time assistant will be expected to work on a boat 6 to 7 days 
per week, for up to 10 hours at a time. Typical weather conditions in summer 
include 95 degree heat, high humidity, and no breezes. When the weather does 
not permit fieldwork, lab work will consist of photo matching, processing, and 
data entry.



Applicants must be flexible, mature, and hard-working individuals. The team 
works and lives in close quarters for the duration of the season, so applicants 
must work well in small groups and have a positive attitude.



Prior field experience with photo-ID and boat handling is preferred, but not 
required. Those with no experience should demonstrate their willingness to 
learn.



An application form can be accessed through the project website via the 
following link:

https://cedarkeydolphinproject.org/field-assistant-applications



Please contact Field Manager Becca Hamilton with any questions: 
rhamil...@umassd.edu

Best Wishes,

The Cedar Key Dolphin Project

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[MARMAM] Field assistant opportunity this summer in Cedar Key, Florida

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear Marmamers,



We are seeking 1 full-time field assistant for part of the Cedar Key Dolphin 
Project 2019 field season this upcoming summer, between June 14th and July 7th. 
Applicants must be available for this entire period to apply.



The field season will be focused on gathering acoustic and behavioral data 
during specialized foraging tactics as part of a long-term study. Research will 
take place in Cedar Key, Florida, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 miles west of 
Gainesville.



The assistant will be expected to work on a boat 6 to 7 days per week, for up 
to 10 hours at a time. Typical weather conditions in summer include 95 degree 
heat, high humidity, and no breezes. When the weather does not permit 
fieldwork, work will consist of photo matching, processing, and data entry.



This is a volunteer position. Assistants will be responsible for arranging 
their own transportation to Florida, but housing and food will be covered while 
on-site.



Applicants must be flexible, mature, and hard-working individuals. The team 
works and lives in close quarters for the duration of the season, so applicants 
must work well in small groups and have a positive attitude.



Prior field experience with photo-ID and boat handling is preferred, but not 
required. Those with no experience should demonstrate their willingness to 
learn.



An application form and instructions on submitting materials (CV, cover letter, 
and contact for 3 references) can be accessed through the project website via 
the following link:

https://cedarkeydolphinproject.org/field-assistant-applications



Completed applications are due by April 26th. A short-list of applicants will 
be asked to conduct a short, informal skype interview in early May.

Please contact Masters student Becca Hamilton with any questions: 
rhamil...@umassd.edu


Best Wishes,

The Cedar Key Dolphin Project

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[MARMAM] NEW PUBLICATION: Multi‐state open robust design applied to opportunistic data reveals dynamics of wide‐ranging taxa: the sperm whale case

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear all,
Apologies for cross-posting.
We are pleased to announce our recent publication in the ESA Journal Ecosphere:
Boys, R.M., Oliveira, C., 
Pérez‐Jorge<https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorStored=P%C3%A9rez-Jorge%2C+Sergi>,
 S., Prieto, R., Steiner, L. And Silva, M.A. (2019) Multi‐state open robust 
design applied to opportunistic data reveals dynamics of wide‐ranging taxa: the 
sperm whale case. Ecosphere

Abstract:

Capture–mark–recapture methods have been extensively used to estimate 
abundance, demography, and life history parameters of populations of several 
taxa. However, the high mobility of many species means that dedicated surveys 
are logistically complicated and expensive. Use of opportunistic data may be an 
alternative, if modeling takes into account the inevitable heterogeneity in 
capture probability from imperfect detection and incomplete sampling, which can 
produce significant bias in parameter estimates. Here, we compare 
covariate‐based open Jolly‐Seber models (POPAN) and multi‐state open robust 
design (MSORD) models to estimate demographic parameters of the sperm whale 
population summering in the Azores, from photo‐identification data collected 
opportunistically by whale‐watching operators and researchers. The structure of 
the MSORD also allows for extra information to be obtained, estimating 
temporary emigration and improving precision of estimated parameters. Estimates 
of survival from both POPAN and MSORD were high, constant, and very similar. 
The POPAN model, which partially accounted for heterogeneity in capture 
probabilities, estimated an unbiased super‐population of ~1470 whales, with 
annual abundance showing a positive trend from 351 individuals (95% CI: 
234–526) in 2010 to 718 (95% CI: 477–1082) in 2015. In contrast, estimates of 
abundance from MSORD models that explicitly incorporated imperfect detection 
due to temporary emigration were less biased, more precise, and showed no trend 
over years, from 275 individuals (95% CI: 188–404) in 2014 to 367 (95% CI: 
248–542) in 2012. The MSORD estimated short residence time and an even‐flow 
temporary emigration, meaning that the probability of whales emigrating from 
and immigrating to the area was equal. Our results illustrate how failure to 
account for transience and temporary emigration can lead to biased estimates 
and trends in abundance, compromising our ability to detect true population 
changes. MSORD models should improve inferences of population dynamics, 
especially when capture probability is low and highly variable, due to 
wide‐ranging behavior of individuals or to non‐standardized sampling. 
Therefore, these models should provide less biased estimates and more accurate 
assessments of uncertainty that can inform management and conservation measures.

The paper is open access and is available for download here:
https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ecs2.2610

For any questions please feel free to email me.

Kind regards,

Rebecca Boys
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Marine Biologist
PhD Candidate
Coastal Marine Research Group
Massey University New Zealand
https://www.coastalmarineresearchgroup.com/
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[MARMAM] Seeking field assistants for research on tropical dolphins around Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

[Rebecca Haughey]

s (highly desirable);

* Experience in working in remote areas (highly desirable)

* Be team-oriented and have an enthusiastic and proactive attitude to 
hard work, long hours and collecting data on the natural environment 
(essential);

* Be flexible as weather dependant fieldwork requires flexibility and 
involves plans changing - sometimes at the last minute (essential);

* Proficient use of Microsoft Excel (highly desirable);

* Experience in using photo identification software (highly desirable);

* Fluent in English (essential)
Expenses:
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide monetary compensation or living 
provisions and research assistants will be responsible for their own travel to 
Perth and living expenses. At the beginning and end of the season there will be 
space in the 4WD heading up to Exmouth and down to Perth so only one way 
transport to or from Exmouth will be required (Direct flights from Perth to 
Exmouth are available). Costs for accommodation and food will be split among 
the research leader and participants ($100-$200 a week each).

How to apply:
If you are interested in being part of 'Team Tursiops' please send a CV (max. 3 
pages), a 1-page cover letter outlining your relevant experience in regards to 
the above prerequisites, and contact details of two relevant referees to 
rebecca.haug...@flinders.edu.au<mailto:rebecca.haug...@flinders.edu.au> by 
Thursday 31st of January 2019. Short-listed candidates will be contacted to 
schedule an interview.

Rebecca Haughey

PhD candidate
Cetacean Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Lab (CEBEL)
School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University

 * rebecca.haug...@flinders.edu.au
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[MARMAM] Seeking experienced field assistants for research on tropical dolphins around Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

[Rebecca Haughey]

Seeking experienced field assistants for research on tropical dolphins around 
Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

Fieldwork dates:



Commences 1st April 2019 - 30th September 2019

Application deadline:



Thursday 31st January 2019

Project title:



Ecology and conservation biology of the Indo Pacific bottlenose dolphin 
(Tursiops aduncus) in the North West Cape, Western Australia


Institution:
Cetacean Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Lab (CEBEL); Flinders University; 
South Australia www.cebel.org.au

[MARMAM] New Paper: Design Considerations for Estimating Survival Rates With Standing Age Structures

[Taylor, Rebecca]

We are pleased to announce the following new publication:

Taylor, R. L. and Udevitz, M. S. (2018), Design considerations for
estimating survival rates with standing age structures. Wildl. Soc. Bull.,
42: 32-39. doi:10.1002/wsb.858 <https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.858>


ABSTRACT Survival rate estimates are critical to understanding the dynamics
and status of a population, and they are often inferred from samples of the
population’s age structure. A recently developed method uses time series of
standing age-structure data with information about population growth rate
or fecundity to provide explicit maximum likelihood estimators of
age-specific survival rates, without assuming population stability or
stationarity. We explored properties of these estimators and determined
sample size requirements for the estimators to achieve desired levels of
precision, limit bias, and limit the probability a rate will be inestimable
or its estimate inadmissible (>1).We show that estimating combined rates
for adjacent age classes is an effective method of overcoming sensitivity
to sampling noise in situations where collecting a larger sample of data is
not feasible.

-- 
Rebecca Taylor
Research Statistician
USGS Alaska Science Center
4210 University Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
907-786-7004
rebeccatay...@usgs.gov
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[MARMAM] LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Field assistant opportunity this summer in Cedar Key, Florida

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Dear Marmamers,

We are seeking 1 field assistant for the Cedar Key Dolphin Project 2018 field 
season this upcoming summer, between mid-May and mid/late-August (up to 13 
weeks).

The field season will be focused on gathering acoustic and behavioral data 
during specialized foraging tactics as part of a Masters candidate project 
through the University of Massachusetts.  Research will take place in Cedar 
Key, Florida, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 miles west of Gainesville. 
Preference will be given to applicants who can stay for the duration of the 
season.

The assistant will be expected to work on a boat 6 to 7 days per week, for up 
to 10 hours at a time. Typical weather conditions in summer include 95 degree 
heat, very high humidity, and no breezes. When the weather does not permit 
fieldwork, work will consist of photo matching, processing, and data entry.

This is a volunteer position. Assistants will be responsible for arranging 
their own transportation to Florida, but housing and food will be covered while 
on-site.

Prior field experience with photo-ID and boat handling is preferred, but not 
required. Those with no experience should demonstrate their willingness to 
learn. Since we will be living and working closely, applicants must work well 
in teams and have a positive attitude.

Please send an email of inquiry to master's candidate Rebecca Hamilton 
(rhamil...@umassd.edu) with the subject line "Field assistant for 2018".  A 
more in-depth description of the position and its requirements will be emailed 
out--at that time, candidates who are still interested will be asked to provide 
their CV, cover letter, and contact information for 2 references. Applications 
are due MARCH 27th.

Best Wishes,
The Cedar Key Dolphin Project

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[MARMAM] JOB posting: Marine Biologist Azores

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMers,

This message is sent on behalf of Pedro Azevedo (Peter Whale Watching, Azores).
There is a Marine Biologist position available on Faial island, Azores:

Peter Whale Watching is currently searching for a Marine Biologist to work in 
the Azores Islands from April to the end of September, during the Whale 
Watching Season, to perform the following activities:

  *   Guidance of Whale Whatching expeditions
  *   Vending and coordination of other nature based activities
  *   Development of scientific research and implementation of sustainable 
practices within the activities offered by the company
We are one of the first Azorean companies offering Whale Watching experiences 
to the public and we are currently focused in optimizing the impact of our 
activities at the social, environmental and scientific levels. With that aim in 
mind we are currently searching for conscious professionals to collaborate with 
the implementation of our vision, preserving and enabling the protection of the 
beauty and the diversity of the Azoreans ecosystems.
The requirements for the current position are as follows:

  *   Academic background in Marine Biology (preferentially expertise in 
Cetaceans)
  *   License to work on board (Carta de Marinheiro/Patrão Local or equivalent)
  *   Fluency in Portuguese and English
For further information or in case of interest you may reach us through the 
following contacts:

  *   pedro.peterc...@outlook.com<mailto:pedro.peterc...@outlook.com>
  *   Pedro Azevedo: +351 916712298

Thank you,

Rebecca M Boys

ECS Student Representative
Marine Biologist at IMAR - Dept. Oceanography and Fisheries, University of the 
Azores

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[MARMAM] FW: ECS workshop: 'Marine Renewable Energy - Current research and evidence gaps on impact on Marine Mammals'

[Walker, Rebecca (NE)]

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to participate in a workshop on ‘Marine Renewable 
Energy - Current research and evidence gaps on impact on Marine Mammals’ to be 
held on Friday 6th April 2018 ahead of the European Cetacean Society Conference 
in La Spezia, Italy.
The workshop will start at 9am and finish by 5pm. There is a participation fee 
of €25, to be paid on the day.

The workshop is being organised by members of the UK statutory nature 
conservation bodies (Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage, Natural 
Resources Wales and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee) who act as 
advisors to the UK government.

The aim of the workshop is to share knowledge on current and developing 
research and evidence gaps on the impacts of marine renewable energy 
development on marine mammals across Europe.

Summary:
The impacts of marine renewable energy (MRE) developments such as offshore wind 
and tidal energy are potentially of conservation concern for marine mammal 
populations. Research on impacts, monitoring and mitigation is being undertaken 
across various EU countries, but often information on current work is not 
easily shared and risks duplication of effort.

This workshop seeks to gather together researchers, regulators, developers and 
nature conservation agencies from around Europe to discuss the research work 
that is ongoing and planned in each country. This will include long-term 
strategic programmes of work, sectoral studies and renewable development site 
specific research. The workshop agenda will include case studies on current and 
developing research, an item exploring how countries are aligning their 
strategic and industry funded research and monitoring, whether more cross 
sectoral projects would be useful and a discussion on current evidence gaps.

These discussions will allow the workshop participants to share their current 
and planned work, explore whether work is being duplicated and identify 
potential cross-border and cross sector collaborations that could take place to 
gain as much data and knowledge as possible from the work being undertaken. The 
workshop will identify a list of current research and evidence gaps to be 
shared publicly via workshop proceedings, which will then be a useful resource 
to help identify where to target future work.

It will also be a useful forum for the sharing of ideas and building a network 
of regulators, conservation advisors and researchers working on similar issues 
across the MRE sector.

Please contact Rebecca Walker: 
rebecca.walk...@naturalengland.org.uk<mailto:rebecca.walk...@naturalengland.org.uk>
 to register your place at this workshop.

We look forward to seeing you in La Spezia!

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Natural England
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[MARMAM] Field assistant opportunity this summer in Cedar Key, Florida

[Rebecca A Hamilton]

Dear Marmamers,

We are seeking 1 field assistant for the Cedar Key Dolphin Project 2018 field 
season this upcoming summer, between mid-May and mid/late-August (up to 13 
weeks), pending funding.

The field season will be focused on gathering acoustic and behavioral data 
during specialized foraging tactics as part of a Masters candidate project 
through the University of Massachusetts.  Research will take place in Cedar 
Key, Florida, 3 hours north of Tampa and 60 miles west of Gainesville. 
Preference will be given to applicants who can stay for the duration of the 
season.

The assistant will be expected to work on a boat 6 to 7 days per week, for up 
to 10 hours at a time. Typical weather conditions in summer include 95 degree 
heat, very high humidity, and no breezes. When the weather does not permit 
fieldwork, work will consist of photo matching, processing, and data entry.

This is a volunteer position. Assistants will be responsible for arranging 
their own transportation to Florida, but housing and food will be covered while 
on-site.

Prior field experience with photo-ID and boat handling is preferred, but not 
required. Those with no experience should demonstrate their willingness to 
learn. Since we will be living and working closely, applicants must work well 
in teams and have a positive attitude.

Please send an email of inquiry to master's candidate Rebecca Hamilton 
(rhamil...@umassd.edu) with the subject line "Field assistant for 2018".  A 
more in-depth description of the position and its requirements will be emailed 
out--at that time, candidates who are still interested will be asked to provide 
their CV, cover letter, and contact information for 2 references.

Best Wishes,
The Cedar Key Dolphin Project

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[MARMAM] ECS Early Registration EXTENDED

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear Marmamers,

The early registration for the European Cetacean Society conference in La 
Spezia, Italy in April has been extended until Friday 2nd March!

You can find further information about the conference and register here:
http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/32nd-annual-conference-italy

We look forward to seeing you all in April!

Rebecca Boys

ECS Student Representative
Marine Biologist at IMAR - Dept. Oceanography and Fisheries, University of the 
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[MARMAM] ECS 2018

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAMERS,

For those of you attending the ECS conference in Italy in April, please be 
aware of some upcoming deadlines!

For those of you still looking at accommodation for the La Spezia conference, 
please be aware that the special prices listed on the ECS website 
http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/con…/travel-accomodation-0<http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/travel-accomodation-0>
 are only valid until 28th February!
Also, remember that the timing of the conference is close to Easter holidays, 
so accommodation will start being booked up soon.

Don't forget to submit your videos for the ECS video night in La Spezia! Please 
send them to video.ecs.la.spe...@gmail.com The submission date is 23rd 
February. More details are here 
http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/video-night-0

Finally, the early bird registration will also be closing next week 23rd 
February, so register soon!

We look forward to seeing you all in La Spezia!

Rebecca Boys

ECS Student Representative
Marine Biologist at IMAR - Dept. Oceanography and Fisheries, University of the 
Azores


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[MARMAM] ECS Abstract deadline tomorrow

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear Marmam,


Please remember that the final deadline for abstracts for the ECS conference 
2018 is tomorrow.

If you have any problems with your abstract please contact 
ecs.abstract.la.spe...@gmail.com


http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/32nd-annual-conference-italy

32nd Annual Conference, Italy | European Cetacean 
Society<http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/32nd-annual-conference-italy>
europeancetaceansociety.eu
We are pleased to announce that the 32nd annual European Cetacean Society 
conference will be taking place in La Spezia, Italy. The theme of this years 
conference is:


We look forward to seeing you in Italy in April!


Rebecca


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[MARMAM] Research assistants needed in Exmouth, Western Australia (working with tropical dolphins)

[Rebecca Haughey]

 and no history of sea sickness 
(essential);

* Experience in photo-ID survey techniques (highly desirable);

* Experience in field research on small cetaceans (highly desirable);

* Experience in working in remote areas (highly desirable)

* Be team-oriented and have an enthusiastic and proactive attitude to 
hard work, long hours and collecting data on the natural environment 
(essential);

* Proficient use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access (highly 
desirable);

* Experience in using DISCOVERY photo identification software (highly 
desirable);

* Fluent in English (highly desirable)

Expenses:
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide monetary compensation or living 
provisions and research assistants will be responsible for their own travel to 
Exmouth (direct flights available from Perth) and living expenses. Costs for 
accommodation and food will be split among the research leader and participants.
How to apply:
If you are interested to be part of 'Team Tursiops' please send a CV (max. 3 
pages), a 1-page cover letter outlining your relevant experience in regards to 
the above prerequisites, and contact details of two relevant referees to 
rebecca.haug...@flinders.edu.au<mailto:rebecca.haug...@flinders.edu.au> by 
Wednesday 31st of January 2018. Short-listed candidates will be contacted to 
schedule an interview.
For more information on the project and associated fieldwork contact Rebecca on 
the above email or please check out the field blogs from previous field seasons 
at http://www.cebel.org.au/field-blog/north-west-cape-dolphin-project or check 
out the NWCDRP album on the CEBEL Facebook page at 
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[MARMAM] ECS abstract deadline EXTENDED

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAM,


Due to the high number of requests we will be extending the ECS abstract 
deadline to Friday 15th December!

Please ensure that you have submitted your abstract by this date as there will 
not be a further extension.


http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/abstract-submission-1


Thank you,


Rebecca

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ECS Student Representative

IMAR - Dept. Oceanography and Fisheries
University of the Azores
9901-862 Horta, Faial, Azores

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[MARMAM] ECS abstract deadline this week!

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAM,


This is a reminder that the abstract deadline for the ECS 2018 conference in La 
Spezia is this Friday 8th December.

We look forward to seeing you in La Spezia!

http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/32nd-annual-conference-italy


<http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/32nd-annual-conference-italy>

Thank you,


Rebecca

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[MARMAM] ECS Abstracts open

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear MARMAM,

We are pleased to announce that the website for the 32nd annual ECS conference 
in Italy is now online and abstracts are being accepted!
The abstract deadline is 8th December. Registartion for the conference will be 
open shortly.

We look forward to seeing you in La Spezia!

http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/32nd-annual-conference-italy


Thank you


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Marine Biologist
ECS Student Representative

IMAR - Dept. Oceanography and Fisheries
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[MARMAM] ECS Student Representative position

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear ECS student members,


During the next conference in La Spezia, 2018, I will be stepping down from my 
position as the ECS student representative. I am therefore opening the 
application for new student members to apply for the position, which will be 
voted for during the main ECS AGM in April 2018.


The general overview of this position is as follows:

- Represents the ECS-student-membership at large.
- Organises student relevant meetings (student workshop, student meeting at 
conference, the student party)
  -Organises student volunteers / their work for the conference.
- Maintains student web-pages (in collaboration with the web editor).
- Manages the student mailing list (in collaboration with the membership 
secretary & webmaster).
- ECS-contact person for students / student matters.
- Presents student-relevant news at the AGM

To be eligible to apply you must be under student status during the 2018 
conference. If you are interested in applying or would like more information 
about the position, please don't hesitate to contact me at: 
ecs.stude...@gmail.com

Thank you,

Rebecca Boys
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ECS Student Representative

IMAR - Dept. Oceanography and Fisheries
University of the Azores
9901-862 Horta, Faial, Azores

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[MARMAM] European Cetacean Society 2018: Student volunteers wanted

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear ECS student members,

For the upcoming ECS conference in the beautiful area of La Spezia, Italy, that 
will take place from April 8th-10th 2018, Cristian Passarello 
(passarellocrist...@gmail.com) and myself (ecs.stude...@gmail.com) are looking 
for 15 student volunteers from outside Italy and 15 from Italy.


As a student volunteer you will help with all sorts of things (registration 
desk, technical support etc) during the conference, but you will also have more 
than enough time to attend or present talks, posters and other conference 
activities. In return you will get your conference registration for free, an 
awesome experience with the other student volunteers and off course a volunteer 
T-shirt! There will also be a student party on one of the conference nights!


So do you want to be a volunteer at the next ECS conference in Italy? Apply 
now! Send an email to ecs.stude...@gmail.com, and include the following:


- Name and age
- Country, university and student level (Bachelors, Masters or PhD)
- Prior ECS experience (visited, volunteered, presented poster or talk etc: 
also note where and which years)
- Attach a short CV


You have to be an ECS member (2018) and a current student or graduated in the 
last 12 months, to become a student volunteer! So we will be looking for about 
15 students from Italy and 15 from other European countries. About 25 new 
volunteers and 5 with previous ECS volunteering experience will be selected 
(based on experience and first-come-first-serve basis).


You will be notified about your application in early January. If we get more 
applicants than needed we will make a reserves list and work from there if 
spots become available.


For more information about the conference go to: 
http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/32nd-annual-conference-la-spezia-italy

<http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/31st-annual-conference-denmark>

Hope to see you all in Italy!



Thanks!

Rebecca Boys

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Rebecca Boys


Marine Biologist
ECS Student Representative

IMAR - Dept. Oceanography and Fisheries
University of the Azores
9901-862 Horta, Faial, Azores

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[MARMAM] New paper on walrus demography

[Taylor, Rebecca]

Dear MARMAM community,

My coathors and I are pleased to announce a new publication on walrus
demography.  It is entitled "Demography of the Pacific walrus (
*Odobenus rosmarus divergens*) in a changing Arctic," and is available on
early view through Marine Mammal Science (
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./mms.12434/abstract ).  If for
any reason you cannot access it online, feel free to email me for a copy of
the paper at rebeccatay...@usgs.gov .

Abstract

The Pacific walrus (*Odobenus rosmarus divergens*) is a candidate to be
listed as an endangered species under United States law, in part, because
of climate change-related concerns. While the population was known to be
declining in the 1980s and 1990s, its recent status has not been
determined. We developed Bayesian models of walrus population dynamics to
assess the population by synthesizing information on population sizes, age
structures, reproductive rates, and harvests for 1974–2015. Candidate
models allowed for temporal variation in some or all vital rates, as well
as density dependence or density independence in reproduction and calf
survival. All selected models indicated that the population underwent a
multidecade decline, which began moderating in the 1990s, and that annual
reproductive rate and natural calf survival rates rose over time in a
density-dependent manner. However, selected models were equivocal regarding
whether the natural juvenile survival rate was constant or decreasing over
time. Depending on whether juvenile survival decreased after 1998, the
population growth rate either increased during 1999–2015 or stabilized at a
lesser level of decline than seen in the 1980s. The probability that the
population was still declining in 2015 ranged from 45% to 87%.
Citation
Taylor, R. L., Udevitz, M. S., Jay, C. V., Citta, J. J., Quakenbush, L. T.,
Lemons, P. R., Snyder, J. A., 2017. Demography of the Pacific walrus (*Odobenus
rosmarus divergens*) in a changing Arctic.  Marine Mammal Science. DOI: 10.
/mms.12434

Sincerely,

Rebecca Taylor


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4210 University Drive
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[MARMAM] ECS student volunteers 2017

[Rebecca Boys]

Dear ECS student members,

For the upcoming ECS conference in the beautiful area of Middelfart, Denmark, 
that will take place from May 1st-3rd 2017, I am looking for 15 student 
volunteers from outside Denmark. My colleague Christian Riisager-Pedersen will 
be looking for 15 local volunteers.


As a student volunteer you will help with all sorts of things (registration 
desk, technical support etc) during the conference, but you will also have more 
than enough time to attend or present talks, posters and other conference 
activities. In return you will get your conference registration for free, an 
awesome experience with the other student volunteers and off course a volunteer 
T-shirt! There will also be a student party on one of the conference nights!


So do you want to be a volunteer at the next ECS conference in Denmark? Apply 
now! Send an email to ecs.stude...@gmail.com, and include the following:


- Name and age
- Country, university and student level (Bachelors, Masters or PhD)
- Prior ECS experience (visited, volunteered, presented poster or talk etc: 
also note where and which years)
- Attach a short CV


You have to be an ECS member (2017) to become a student volunteer! So we will 
be looking for about 15 students from Denmark and 15 from other European 
countries. About 25 new volunteers and 5 with previous ECS volunteering 
experience will be selected (based on experience and first-come-first-serve 
basis).

You will be notified about your application in early January. If we get more 
applicants than needed we will make a reserves list and work from there if 
spots become available.


For more information about the conference go to: 
http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/31st-annual-conference-denmark

Hope to see you all in Denmark!


Thanks!

Rebecca Boys
ECS student representative

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[MARMAM] Call for Abstracts: Biologically-Enabled Ocean Observing session at Ocean Sciences meeting Feb 2016, New Orleans, LA. USA

[Green, Rebecca]

Dear Colleagues,

Please consider submitting your abstracts on marine mammal and related LMR
observing to our Ocean Sciences 2016 session (Feb. 21-26th, New Orleans).
Integration of active and passive acoustics, as well as other types of
bio-sensors (as described below) into ecosystem observing systems are
encouraged contributions to this session.  The deadline for abstract
submissions is *Wednesday, 23 September 23:59 EDT.*



*Session Topic:* Ocean Observing and Data Management

*Session ID:* 9235

*Session Title:* Evolving Biologically-Enabled Ocean Observing Systems:
Integrating Biological Observations with Physicochemical Measurements for
Informed Ecosystem-Based Decision Making

*Chairs:* Rebecca Green (BOEM), Gabrielle Canonico (IOOS), Barbara
Kirkpatrick (GCOOS), Heidi Sosik (WHOI),

*Coordinated with: *Jay Pearlman (J Enterprise), Samantha Simmons (MMC),
Francisco Chavez (MBARI)



*Session Description:*

The rapidly expanding efforts to integrate biological, physical, and
chemical measurements into a “whole ecosystem” understanding of coastal and
oceanic regimes will play an increasing role in informing conservation and
management needs.  Sustained, interdisciplinary observing now spans
spatial, temporal, and trophic scales, utilizing a wide variety of
platforms (e.g., moored observatories, gliders, profiling floats,
satellites) and  technologies, including rapidly advancing biological
observing capability, such as eDNA tools for assessing biodiversity,
in-situ bio-optical instrumentation for measuring planktonic assemblages,
acoustic telemetry for tracking tagged animals, and passive acoustic
monitoring of marine mammal vocalizations.  Expanding national and
international networks contribute to the Global Ocean Observing System
(GOOS), the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), Animal
Telemetry Network (ATN) and Ocean Tracking Network (OTN), Ocean
Observatories Initiative (OOI), Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), Long-Term
Ecological Research (LTER), and other programs collecting long-term
biological observations.  Incorporation of living marine resources into the
ocean observing framework is a high priority as we strive toward a
long-term understanding of ecosystem trends to inform policy in a world
faced by multiple natural and anthropogenic stressors to our coastal and
marine environments.  This session will address both advances in sensors
and in systems necessary to achieve this long-term understanding.

We hope you will contribute your research and perspectives to this session!



Regards,

Session Organizing Team

*Rebecca Green, PhD*

*Senior Oceanographer*

*Environmental Studies Program*
*Bureau of Ocean Energy Management*
*Gulf of Mexico Region*
*phone: (504) 736-2740*
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[MARMAM] North Atlantic Beaked Whale Photo-ID Project

[Rebecca Boys]

Please could the following message be sent out on MARMAM.
 
Thank you.
 
Dear MARMAM,
 
Apologies for cross posting.
 
We are trying to develop a photo-ID database for the North Atlantic beaked 
whales in collaboration with as many partners as possible. The project is being 
run by Universidade La Laguna (ULL), Tenerife in collaboration with the World 
Cetacean Alliance (WCA) and its partners.
 
We are asking for photographs and data of any beaked whale species in the North 
Atlantic to be submitted on the Cetabase website: 
http://www.cetabase.info/index-i.php 
 
You will retain ownership of any photos and data that you submit, and your 
contribution will help us to gain vital information on these data deficient 
species.
 
Please find below the instructions for using Cetabase. If you have any problems 
please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
Thank you,
 
Rebecca Boys
 
rebe...@worldcetaceanalliance.org
 
 
 Without collaboration we will achieve nothing more than a drop in the ocean. ~ 
Jean-Michel Cousteau, Honorary President, WCA




Studio 3, Lower Promenade, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET, UK 

Office: +44(0)1273 355011. 
www.worldcetaceanalliance.org






North
Atlantic Beaked Whale Photo-ID Project – trial phase

I am writing to ask if you would be happy
to submit a small number of beaked whale images from your database or image
archive as part of a trial we are running until 20th October 2015.
Our plan is to develop a North Atlantic Beaked Whale Photo-Identification
Catalogue in collaboration with as many partners as possible, and this trial
will help us understand who is willing to help and what data may be available.

The project is being led by the University
of La Laguna (ULL) in collaboration with the World Cetacean Alliance and its
Partners. We are asking if you could submit five images or more of beaked
whales to the ULL Cetabase website at: http://www.cetabase.info/index-i.php
. You will retain ownership of the images and data use and your contribution
will give us vital information on the potential for further collaboration and
data gathering throughout the North Atlantic. 

We will then review the contributions at
the World Whale
Conference in the Azores, 26-27 October 2015, and provide you with a
feedback report and next steps after this event. 

If you can help with just a few minutes of
your time to upload some images and information to Cetabase we would be
extremely grateful. 

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for
more information or assistance with Cetabase. Once the trial is complete we
will contact you again with the initial results and our next step plans to
continue the project.  

 

With best wishes,

 

Rebecca Boys

Email: rebe...@worldcetaceanalliance.org 

Further
info

Most beaked whale species remain poorly
studied yet we are aware of a number of threats, including an extreme
sensitivity to loud sounds. Scientific studies are also increasingly showing
how site faithful beaked whales can be, so local populations could be at high
risk when threatened by continual man-made impacts such as military sonar
activity in specific locations.

Photo-identification of beaked whales
remains an important tool for us to learn more about their distribution,
movements and life history parameters. It is essential that we continue to
photo-identify beaked whales and make our information available in a central
resource if we are to improve our attempts to protect them and their habitats.

  INSTRUCTIONS CETABASE

 



1. HOW TO REGISTER AS A USER 



The
first step to using the resources CETABASE makes available is to register as a
user. To do this, select Collaborate in the main menu. You must fill in
a series of details and add a brief explanation of your objectives, the species
and study area.



Once registered, each time you
access Cetabase you have to log in as a user. The username is your e-mail and
you choose the password. 



You can alter or update your details at any time via the Change My Data tab
that appears in the menu on the left. 

 

 2.  PHOTO-IDENTIFICATION CATALOGUE 



 Cetabase offers a unique tool to create
a virtual photo-identification catalogue according to species and sighting
area, so that anyone, wherever they are in the world can create their own
catalogue and/or access the different catalogues available.  

 



2.1 Create a new individual 



To add a new individual, you enter through the menu, Individuals: New
individual.

Various fields are displayed, ready to be filled in. ALL are mandatory except 
for Name (Mnemo) and Observations.





 

5.2-
Individuals/Sightings 

 

Sighting Statistics: the following tables
may be generated:

 

a) Overall record of captures catches with Q and M:

- for a
species

-
for all species 

b) Capture case-histories for each  species 

c) Table of sightings arranged by season 

d) General table of sightings with individuals

- for a species 

- for all species 

e

[MARMAM] PhD projects available in the Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Lab (CEAL), University of Queensland, Australia

[Rebecca Dunlop]

The Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory 
(www.uq.edu.au/whalehttp://www.uq.edu.au/whale) has two available PhD 
projects in humpback whale social sounds.


1)   The effects of noise on social sound communication
This project will focus on how natural and anthropogenic sources of noise 
affect social sound communication in humpback whales.  It will explore how 
different sounds are propagated in different environments and the effects of 
increasing noise on social sound propagation.



2)   Population variation in social communication
This project will explore the use of social vocalisations in different 
geographic populations and different contexts (feeding, breeding and migrating) 
looking for geographic and contextual similarities in social sound use.  
Outcomes of this study will provide more information on the function of 
specific social vocalisations.


Applicants should have a strong interest in bioacoustics (essential), and 
previous experience in acoustic analysis techniques (preferred). Overseas 
applicants, to be competitive for an international scholarship, must:

1)   provide evidence of a strong academic record

2)   hold an honours degree (first class) or masters degree in a related 
subject and

3)   have at least one published scientific paper

Applicants within Australia or New Zealand must meet criteria 1 and 2 only.

To apply, reply with an email to Dr Rebecca Dunlop 
(r.dun...@uq.edu.aumailto:r.dun...@uq.edu.au) including a cover letter 
(indicating your preferred project), a CV and contact details of three 
referees. The closing date is 1st September 2015.

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[MARMAM] New Ecology Paper: Ontogeny of long distance migration

[Rebecca Scott]

Dear all, I would like to draw your attention to a paper now published in the 
Journal Ecology titled Ontogeny of long distance migration (see abstract 
below).I had previously circulated the pre-print of this article at the start 
of the year but the final version of this paper and various supporting 
supplementary material are now available on-line 
(http://www.esajournals.org/doi/full/10.1890/13-2164.1). If anyone can not 
access these and would like copies then please let me know. 
Kind regards and I hope this is of interest to some of you, Rebecca 
ScottAbstract. The movements of some long-distance migrants are driven by 
innate compass headings that they follow on their first migrations (e.g., some 
birds and insects), while the movements of other first-time migrants are 
learned by following more experienced conspecifics (e.g., baleen whales). 
However, the overall roles of innate, learned, and social behaviors in driving 
migration goals in many taxa are poorly understood. To look for evidence of 
whether migration routes are innate or learned for sea turtles, here for 42 
sites around the world we compare the migration routes of .400 
satellite-tracked adults of multiple species of sea turtle with ;45 000 
Lagrangian hatchling turtle drift scenarios. In so doing, we show that the 
migration routes of adult turtles are strongly related to hatchling drift 
patterns, implying that adult migration goals are learned through their past 
experiences dispersing with ocean currents. The diverse migration destinations 
of adults consistently reflected the diversity in sites they would have 
encountered as drifting hatchlings. Our findings reveal how a simple mechanism, 
juvenile passive drift, can explain the ontogeny of some of the longest 
migrations in the animal kingdom and ensure that adults find suitable foraging 
sites-- 
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GEOMAR|Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel
Düsternbrooker Weg 20
24105 Kiel,
Germany
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[MARMAM] New Ecology paper: Ontogeny of long distance migration

[Rebecca Scott]

Dear all, Please see abstract (below) of new our paper now in press with 
Ecology: Rebecca Scott, Robert Marsh, and Graeme Hays In press. Ontogeny of 
long distance migration. Ecology.http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/13-2164.1
Abstract: The movements of some long-distance migrants are driven by innate 
compass headings that they follow on their first migrations (e.g., some birds 
and insects), whilst the movements of other first time migrants are learnt by 
following more experienced conspecifics (e.g., baleen whales). However, the 
overall roles of innate, learnt and social behaviors in driving migration goals 
in many taxa are poorly understood. To look for evidence of whether migration 
routes are innate or learnt for sea turtles, here for 42 sites around the World 
we compare the migration routes of  400 satellite adults of multiple species 
of sea turtle with c.45,000 Lagrangian hatchling turtle drift scenarios. In so 
doing, we show that the migration routes of adult turtles are strongly related 
to hatchling drift patterns, implying that adult migration goals are learnt 
through their past experiences dispersing with ocean currents. The diverse 
migration destinations of adults consistently reflected the diversity in sites 
they would have encountered as drifting hatchlings. Our findings reveal how a 
simple mechanism, juvenile passive drift, can explain the ontogeny of some of 
the longest migrations in the animal kingdom and ensure that adults find 
suitable foraging sites.
Please note: supplementary material will not be available until the article has 
gone through the copy-editing process and appears in print, Kind regards and 
please let me know if you would like a copy of the pre-print, Rebecca Scott
-
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Düsternbrooker Weg 20
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[MARMAM] New publication on trends in cetacean density

[Rebecca Jewell]

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that a new publication on detecting trends in 
cetacean density is now available with open access in Marine Ecology Progress 
Series at http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v453/.

Jewell R, Thomas L, Harris CM, Kaschner K, Wiff R, Hammond PS, Quick NJ. 2012. 
Global analysis of cetacean line-transect surveys: detecting trends in cetacean 
density. Marine Ecology Progress Series 453:227-240
doi: 10.3354/meps09636

Abstract: Measuring the effect of anthropogenic change on cetacean populations 
is hampered by our lack of understanding about population status and a lack of 
power in the available data to detect trends in abundance. Often long-term data 
from repeated surveys are lacking, and alternative approaches to trend 
detection must be considered. We utilised an existing database of line-transect 
survey records to determine whether temporal trends could be detected when 
survey effort from around the world was combined. We extracted density 
estimates for 25 species and fitted generalised additive models (GAMs) to 
investigate whether taxonomic, spatial or methodological differences among 
systematic line-transect surveys affect estimates of density and whether we can 
identify temporal trends in the data once these factors are accounted for. The 
selected GAM consisted of 2 parts: an intercept term that was a complex 
interaction of taxonomic, spatial
and methodological factors and a smooth temporal term with trends varying by 
family and ocean basin. We discuss the trends found and assess the suitability 
of published density estimates for detecting temporal trends using 
retrospective power analysis. In conclusion, increasing sample
size through combining survey effort across a global scale does not necessarily 
result in sufficient power to detect trends because of the extent of 
variability across surveys, species and oceans. Instead, results from repeated 
dedicated surveys designed specifically for the species and geographical region 
of interest should be used to inform conservation and management.

-

Rebecca Jewell, Research Student
Sea Mammal Research Unit
Scottish Oceans Institute
University of St Andrews
St Andrews
KY16 8LB
Scotland

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[MARMAM] Effectiveness of MPAs (Global Ecolgy and Biogeography manuscript)

[rebecca scott]

Hi all, 
 
In response to the recent distribution of Andrew Gormley's paper on the 
effectiveness of MPAs for marine mammals, I thought some of you might be 
interested in our recent paper in Global Ecology and Biogeography on the 
effectiveness of MPAs for another marine megavertebtrate:
 
Scott et al. (2012)  Global analysis of satellite tracking data shows that 
adult green turtles are significantly aggregated in Marine Protected Areas. 
Global Ecology and Biogeography. DOI: 10./j.1466-8238.2011.00757.x 
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./j.1466-8238.2011.00757.x/abstract
 
Please see abstract below/contact me if you are interested in receiving a PDF 
copy of this manuscript. 
 
Abstract:
Aim Tracking technologies are often proposed as a method to elucidate the 
complex migratory life histories of migratory marine vertebrates, allowing 
spatially explicit threats to be identified and mitigated. We conducted a 
global analysis of foraging areas of adult green turtles (Chelonia mydas) 
subject to satellite tracking (n= 145) and the conservation designation of 
these areas according to International Union for Conservation of Nature 
criteria.
Location The green turtle has a largely circumtropical distribution, with 
adults migrating up to thousands of kilometres between nesting beaches and 
foraging areas, typically in neritic seagrass or algal beds. Methods We 
undertook an assessment of satellite tracking projects that followed the 
movements of green turtles in tropical and subtropical habitats. This approach 
was facilitated by the use of the Satellite Tracking and Analysis Tool 
(http://www.seaturtle.org) and the integration of publicly available data on 
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Results We show that turtles aggregate in designated MPAs far more than would 
be expected by chance when considered globally (35% of all turtles were located 
within MPAs) or separately by ocean basin (Atlantic 67%, Indian 
34%,Mediterranean 19%, Pacific 16%). Furthermore,we show that the size, level 
of protection and time of establishment of MPAs affects the likelihood of MPAs 
containing foraging turtles, highlighting the importance of large, 
well-established reserves. 
Main conclusions Our findings constitute compelling evidence of the worldwide 
effectiveness of extant MPAs in circumscribing important foraging habitats for 
a marine megavertebrate
 
Best wishes,

Rebecca Scott, 

NERC funded PhD student,
Supervisors: Professor Graeme Hays, Professor Rory Wilson and Dr Robert Marsh
School of Bioscience,
Swansea University, 
Singleton Park
Swansea,
SA2 8PP

Websites:
http://www.wix.com/beckyscott130/rebeccascott
http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/rebecca-scott/36/612/49


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[MARMAM] Deadline extension: MMO/PSO/MMSO/PAM vacancy, Scotland, UK

[Rebecca Thompson]

Dear all,

DEADLINE EXTENSION: FRIDAY 18 MARCH 2011

Due to the overwhelming response to our recent advertisement for 
traineeships, contract and full-time positions (see below), we will now 
be conducting interviews until 18 March, possibly longer. The interview 
process will require significantly more resources on our part than 
originally anticipated, and we encourage all those deterred by the 
previous short deadline to apply, so that the most deserving candidates 
are considered.


OSC invites applications for various MMO/PSO/MMSO/PAM and SAS (Seabirds 
At-Sea, or equivalent seabird surveillance and monitoring) positions 
worldwide, including contract work, traineeships, and full-time 
positions. All applicants must have made necessary enquiries (e.g. 
sought advice from JNCC-approved instructors) and familiarised 
themselves with general offshore working requirements (e.g. 12-hour 
shifts, 7 days per week, typically 5-6 week crew-rotations), be prepared 
to indicate a willingness to maintain flexibility, and address each of 
the following points where relevant to respective positions:


1.Undergraduate science-based degree to minimum grade of lower second 
class (2:2), or equivalent for overseas candidates;


2.Ability to identify all European marine mammals and/or bird species;

3.Copies of up-to-date CV in Word format (2003 or earlier version, not 
exceeding two pages);


4.Copies of valid passport(s) and any visas;

5.Copies of MMO/PSO/MMSO/PAM and SAS (or equivalent) certificates;

6.Copies of up-to-date Pan-European offshore medical certificates (to 
simplify administration, please separately and clearly state expiry 
dates on your CV);


7.Copies of up-to-date Pan-European offshore survival certificates (to 
simplify administration, please separately and clearly state expiry 
dates on your CV);


8.Field experience (including duration) in respective roles;

9.Ability to install basic operating system and PAM (e.g. PAMGUARD and 
IFAW) software onto new laptops, set up sound cards, and configure PAM 
with hydrophone array and portable GPS unit or with vessel's NMEA 
(satellite) comms;


10.Copies of full driving licence and specify whether clean;

11.Previous contract or employment rates;

12.Previous employer's contact details.

 Candidates applying for traineeships are not expected to address all 
of the above, but must provide a cogent case for their consideration. 
Priority will be given to candidates who can answer the above points 
succinctly with few or no questions. Due to popularity of these 
advertisements, we cannot provide careers advice and any such enquiries 
will be ignored.


All certificates should be provided in JPEG format and resized to a 
sensible resolution that can easily be emailed, yet clearly legible. 
PDFs are acceptable, but not desirable -- note point 3, which specifies 
requirement for Word 2003 format or earlier.


For certain jobs, work will be awarded preferentially to UK-based 
applicants; however, in these circumstances, equal consideration will 
also apply to any overseas domiciled applicants who can provide a 
temporary UK residence (e.g. friends or family) and arrange/fund their 
own transportation to/from our UK offices when required - CVs for such 
applications should state both overseas and UK temporary addresses.


Successful applicants will be invited for interviews commencing Monday 
14 February 2011 in Dunbar, Scotland, UK.


In order to apply, send a CV and appropriate accompanying documents to 
Rebecca Thompson, Operations Co-ordinator: r...@osc.co.uk


Regards

Rebecca Thompson

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OSC Limited
Ocean House
4 Brewery Lane
Belhaven, Dunbar
East Lothian, Scotland
EH42 1PD
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[MARMAM] MMO/PSO/MMSO/PAM Job Vacancy, Scotland

[Rebecca Thompson]

To Whom It May Concern,

OSC invites applications for various MMO/PSO/MMSO/PAM and SAS (Seabirds 
At-Sea, or equivalent seabird surveillance and monitoring) positions 
worldwide, including contract work, traineeships, and full-time 
positions. All applicants must have made necessary enquiries (e.g. 
sought advice from JNCC-approved instructors) and familiarised 
themselves with general offshore working requirements (e.g. 12-hour 
shifts, 7 days per week, typically 5-6 week crew-rotations), be prepared 
to indicate a willingness to maintain flexibility, and address each of 
the following points where relevant to respective positions:

1.  Undergraduate science-based degree to minimum grade of lower second 
class (2:2), or equivalent for overseas candidates;
2.  Ability to identify all European marine mammals and/or bird species;
3.  Copies of up-to-date CV in Word format (2003 or earlier version, not 
exceeding two pages);
4.  Copies of valid passport(s) and any visas;
5.  Copies of MMO/PSO/MMSO/PAM and SAS (or equivalent) certificates;
6.  Copies of up-to-date Pan-European offshore medical certificates (to 
simplify administration, please separately and clearly state expiry 
dates on your CV);
7.  Copies of up-to-date Pan-European offshore survival certificates (to 
simplify administration, please separately and clearly state expiry 
dates on your CV);
8.  Field experience (including duration) in respective roles;
9.  Ability to install basic operating system and PAM (e.g. PAMGUARD and 
IFAW) software onto new laptops, set up sound cards, and configure PAM 
with hydrophone array and portable GPS unit or with vessel's NMEA 
(satellite) comms;
10. Copies of full driving licence and specify whether clean;
11. Previous contract or employment rates;
12. Previous employer's contact details.

Candidates applying for traineeships are not expected to address all of 
the above, but must provide a cogent case for their consideration. 
Priority will be given to candidates who can answer the above points 
succinctly with few or no questions. Due to popularity of these 
advertisements, we cannot provide careers advice and any such enquiries 
will be ignored.

All certificates should be provided in JPEG format and resized to a 
sensible resolution that can easily be emailed, yet clearly legible. 
PDFs are acceptable, but not desirable – note point 3, which specifies 
requirement for Word 2003 format or earlier.

For certain jobs, work will be awarded preferentially to UK-based 
applicants; however, in these circumstances, equal consideration will 
also apply to any overseas domiciled applicants who can provide a 
temporary UK residence (e.g. friends or family) and arrange/fund their 
own transportation to/from our UK offices when required - CVs for such 
applications should state both overseas and UK temporary addresses.

Successful applicants will be invited for interviews commencing Monday 
14 February 2011 in Dunbar, Scotland, UK.

In order to apply, send a CV and appropriate accompanying documents to 
Rebecca Thompson, Operations Co-ordinator: r...@osc.co.uk


Many Thanks

Rebecca Thompson

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[MARMAM] Dolphin Research Internship

[Rebecca Wellard]

Internships Available at Ocean Park, Hong Kong

Full-time unpaid internships are currently being offered by the Acoustic 
Research Laboratory, Tropical Marine Science Institute of the National 
University of Singapore in collaboration with Ocean Park Hong Kong. The ARL 
conducts studies on the cognitive and sensory capabilities of bottlenose 
dolphins living at Ocean Park with a focus on echolocation and underwater 
acoustics.
Interns receive intensive hands-on experience by participating in all aspects 
of the ongoing research and laboratory activities, including assistance in the 
daily research sessions with the dolphins, data processing and analysis, and 
also assisting with projects administrative and maintenance requirements.
Interns should have at least two years of university experience. Individuals 
from all types of academic disciplines are welcome to apply. Selection is 
competitive and is based on the applicant’s statement of interest, prior 
experience, academic record, and letters of reference.
Internship periods last for 5-6 months and interns are continuously accepted. 
Visa arrangements will need to be made once interns are accepted.
There is no charge for the internship. Interns are responsible for their own 
room and board.

To apply please submit the following:
1)Statement of Interest
2)Academic records
3)Three letters of reference
4)Curriculum Vitae

Please send applications to rebecca.well...@oceanpark.com.hk with Dolphin 
Research Internship in the subject line.


Rebecca Wellard
Research Department
Ocean Park Cooperation
Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Email: rebecca.well...@oceanpark.com.hk


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Beginning 1 January 2006, Ocean Park raises its conservation commitment further
by donating part of the admission to Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong
Kong (www.opcf.org.hk) to support its research projects and public awareness
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[MARMAM] Information needed on Beaked whale sightings for Organisation Cetacea

[Rebecca Brendell]

I work for a charity called ORCA (Organisation Cetacea) on a project called the 
'Beaked Whale Resource'.http://www.beakedwhaleresource.com/
The aim of the project to to try and promote public awareness and conservation 
of Beaked whales through research and education.
I am trying to write a monthly news update on recent sightings and strandings 
of beaked whales from around the globe and was wondering if anyone would be 
interested in contacting me whenever a beaked whale is spotted anywhere, dead 
or alive? This would really help me to provide great, up to date, diverse 
information on present beaked whale populations and their whereabouts from 
around the world.Please let me know if you would be interested. If so, maybe we 
could provide a direct link to a web page, and vice versa?I shall look forward 
to hearing from you,Many thanks,Rebecca
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[MARMAM] FW: Non-song acoustic communication in migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)

[Rebecca Dunlop]

 

Dear colleagues,
 
The following paper has recently been published:
 Non-song acoustic communication in migrating humpback whales
(Megaptera novaeangliae)

Marine Mammal Science, 24(3), 613 - 629



ABSTRACT: 


Humpback whales are renowned for the complex structured songs produced
by males. A second, relatively understudied area of humpback acoustic
communication concerns un-patterned sounds known as 'social sounds',
produced by both males and females.  These include vocalizations as well
as sounds produced at the surface of the water as a result of surface
behaviors (e.g. breaching, pectoral slapping).  This study describes a
portion of the non-song social sound repertoire of southward migrating
humpbacks in Australian waters, and explores the social relevance of
these sounds.  On migration, humpback whales travel in social groups of
varying compositions and social groups are not stable in that humpback
whales continually change group composition by splitting from, or
joining with, other groups.  'Breaching' and 'slapping' were suggested
to have a communicative function.  Other sounds such as 'underwater
blows' and 'cries' were heard mainly in competitive groups whilst other
low-frequency sounds such as 'grumbles', 'snorts', 'thwops' and 'wops'
may function in intra or inter-group communication.  Particular sounds
('grunts', 'groans' and 'barks') were almost exclusive to joining pods
suggesting a role in social integration.Results suggest social
sounds in humpbacks have specific social and behavioral functions
relating to social group composition, and the mediation of interactions
between these social groups.  


 

Pdf files of the paper are available from the Marine Mammal Science
website or from [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 

Rebecca Dunlop

 

 

Rebecca Dunlop  BSc PhD

Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory
School of Veterinary Science
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia

Ph. (07)3365-3066   Mob. 0437434041
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[MARMAM] FW: Volunteers required for humpback whale research in Australia

[Rebecca Dunlop]

Subject: Volunteers required for humpback whale research in Australia

We are seeking applications from volunteers to help with fieldwork on
the effects of noise on humpback whales from 20 September to 19 October,
2008. The work will take place during the whales' southward migration
along the Australian east coast and is funded by the Australian Centre
for Applied Marine Mammal Science (ACAMMS). The fieldwork will take
place at Peregian Beach, approximately 140km north of Brisbane.

This will be a multi-disciplinary study of the passing whales during
their southward migration and include controlled exposure experiments
(CEEs), the deployment of DTAGs, the collection of behavioural and
positional data from a land station, the acoustic recording and tracking
of singers using an array of hydrophone buoys moored offshore, and the
boat-based collection of photo-IDs, biopsies and blow mucus samples.

Volunteers should be available for the entire four week study. You will
be responsible for your transport to and from Peregian Beach, but once
there, we will provide accommodation and food.

The project will suit young scientists with genuine interests in
humpback whale behaviour, behavioural ecology, acoustics and
communication.

Successful applicants will:
- have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research
- be able to live and work constructively with others in a team
- have a good level of physical fitness
- not be too fussy an eater as cooking will be communal (vegetarians
excepted!)

Preference will be given to those who:
- have a degree in biology, marine science, or veterinary science
- have previous relevant marine mammal field experience
   
Applicants should send an email introducing themselves to Michael Noad
[EMAIL PROTECTED], Rebecca Dunlop [EMAIL PROTECTED] and Melinda Rekdahl
[EMAIL PROTECTED] The email should include an outline of why you
would like to work on this project, your qualifications and previous
experience. Please also attach a brief CV including the contact details
of two relevant referees.

Applications will be accepted until 30 June and places will be offered
soon after this to allow you time to make travel arrangements.

~
Michael Noad   BVSc PhD
Lecturer, Veterinary Anatomy
Head, Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory 
School of Veterinary Science 
University of Queensland St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia

Ph. +61 7 3365 2088   Mob. +61 416 270567
Fax. +61 7 3365 1255  Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
~

Rebecca Dunlop  BSc PhD
Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory
School of Veterinary Science
University of Queensland
St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia

Ph. (07)3365-3066   Mob. 0437434041
Fax. (07)3365-1255  Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]



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