[MARMAM] New publication on effects of Australia's largest dolphin-watching industry

2012-01-13 Thread Andre Steckenreuter
Dear Marmamers, We are happy to announce the following publication: Steckenreuter, A., Möller, L., Harcourt, R. (2012). How does Australia’s largest dolphin-watching industry affect the behaviour of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins? Journal of Environmental Management 97: 14-21.

[MARMAM] Beneath the Waves Film Festival

2012-01-13 Thread Erica Staaterman
Hello MARMAM: I am writing to inform you of an exciting opportunity. As one of the co-founders of the Beneath the Waves Film Festival, taking place in March, I'm soliciting submissions for short films. This festival is now in its third year, and is held in conjunction with the Benthic Ecology

[MARMAM] IMMS Animal Care Internship Summer 2012

2012-01-13 Thread Kelly Pulis
IMMS (Institute for Marine Mammal Studies) Animal Care internship The IMMS Animal Care Internship Program is designed as a way for students/individuals interested in a career in animal care and training to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting. Interns will primarily be trained in

[MARMAM] Publication: Ecological characteristics contribute to sponge distribution and tool use in bottlenose dolphins Tursiops sp.

2012-01-13 Thread Lars Bejder
Dear Marmam readers, The following paper has recently been published in Marine Ecology Progress Series: Tyne, J.A., Loneragan, N.R., Kopps, A.M., Allen, S.J., Krützen, M. and Bejder, L. 2012. Ecological characteristics contribute to sponge distribution and tool use in bottlenose

[MARMAM] Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference IV

2012-01-13 Thread Larkin,Iskande V
Hi All, I just wanted to send out another reminder of the Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference coming up April 24-27, 2012 in Sarasota, Florida. Abstracts are due Feb 1st. Further details can be found at: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/marinemammal/index.htm Early registration fees are

[MARMAM] new paper: Changes in humpback whale song in response to OAWRS

2012-01-13 Thread Denise Risch
Dear list members, The paper below has just been published in PLoS ONE: Risch D, Corkeron PJ, Ellison WT, Van Parijs SM (2012) Changes in Humpback Whale Song Occurrence in Response to an Acoustic Source 200 km Away. PLoS ONE 7(1): e29741. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029741 The effect of

[MARMAM] Extension of Comment Period for NMFS Effects of Oil and Gas Activities in the Arctic Ocean DEIS

2012-01-13 Thread Candace Nachman
On December 22, 2011, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the availability of the Effects of Oil and Gas Activities in the Arctic Ocean Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). That announcement noted that the official 45-day public comment period would begin on December

[MARMAM] Volunteers needed in Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

2012-01-13 Thread Katie H
Volunteers Needed in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand Wanted: Volunteers for March, April and May 2012 Enthusiastic and reliable volunteers are required to assist me in the field as I continue my study on marine mammal habitat use in Admiralty Bay, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. This