[MARMAM] New publication on erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae isolation in southern rigth whales

2016-09-01 Thread Carla Daniela Fiorito
Dear Marmamers My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of a new article in Disease of Aquatics Organisms: Fiorito CD, Bentancor A, Lombardo D and Bertellotti M. (2016) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae isolated from gull-inflicted wounds in southern right whale calves. Diseases of

[MARMAM] New publication on bottlenose dolphin social networks in Golfo Dulce

2016-09-01 Thread Kelsey Moreno
Dear Marmam Subscribers, My co-author and I are pleased to announce a new publication in Royal Society Open Science describing the patterning of social networks in Golfo Dulce and testing the impact of feeding behaviors on that social structure by comparing patterning between behavioral states.

[MARMAM] Seeking whale and dolphin sightings from Namibian waters

2016-09-01 Thread Tess Gridley - Namibian Dolphin Project
Dear Marmam community, The Namibian Dolphin Project (www.namibiandolphinproject.com), in association with Sea Search Africa (www.seasearch.co.za) are collating cetacean sightings records from Namibian waters for an ongoing study investigating the occurrence of marine mammals in this region.

[MARMAM] PhD and MSc opportunities in Cetacean Ecology

2016-09-01 Thread Guido Parra Vergara
Dear MARMAM readers, The Cetacean Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Lab (CEBEL) at the School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University (South Australia), is currently seeking two highly motivated students: 1)

[MARMAM] Consultation on the Species at Risk draft Action Plan and amended Recovery Strategy for the Transient Killer Whale in Canada

2016-09-01 Thread Thornton, Sheila
Dear colleagues, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is pleased to inform you that the draft Action Plan for the Transient (Bigg's) Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in Canada and the amended Recovery Strategy for the Transient Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in Canada are now undergoing regional

[MARMAM] CA Student Chapter Conference - Oct. 22nd

2016-09-01 Thread Rachel Holser
We are excited to announce the third annual student conference for the California Student Chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy at Moss Landing Marine Labs. All undergraduates, graduate, and recently graduated students are welcome to attend and are invited to submit an abstract. Please