[MARMAM] New paper on the phylogeny of the pygmy right whale (Caperea)

Dear colleagues, please find below the abstract and link to our recently published, open access paper on a re-interpretation of the only known fossil pygmy right whale, Miocaperea pulchra, and the status of the living pygmy right whale as the last survivor of the otherwise extinct family

[MARMAM] New publication on sources of individual variation in aggression in Grey Seals

Dear MARMAM subscribers, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce a new publication exploring the ontogeny of aggressive behaviour in young grey seals: Robinson, K.J., Pomeroy, P.P. , Hazon, N., Moss, S. & Twiss, S.D. (2016). Individual size, sex and rearing environment impact on aggression

[MARMAM] New publication on manatee aging

My co-authors and I are pleased to announce a new publication published in NAMMCO Scientific Publications. Brill, K., Marmontel, M., Bolen-Richardson, M., & Stewart, R. (2016). *Inter-lab comparison of precision and recommended methods for age estimation of Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus

[MARMAM] ANZSCSMM: Final Call for Abstracts

Dear ANZSCSMM members, This is a friendly reminder that the third Australia/New Zealand Student Chapter Meeting of the Society for Marine Mammalogy will take place on November 24th and 25th, 2016, starting at 9 AM at Flinders University (South Australia). There will be an optional half-day

[MARMAM] New fossil rorqual from Peru

Dear colleagues, please find below the abstract and link to our recently published, open access paper on a new fossil species of rorqual from the Miocene of Peru: Marx, F.G. and Kohno, N. 2016. A new Miocene baleen whale from the Peruvian desert. Royal Society Open Science 3: 160542 Link:

[MARMAM] New study measuring the body condition of humpback whales using drones

Dear MARMAM colleagues, My co-authors and I are happy to announce the publication of the following paper in Ecosphere: Christiansen, F., A. M. Dujon, K. R. Sprogis, J. P. Y. Arnould, and L. Bejder. 2016. Noninvasive unmanned aerial vehicle provides estimates of the energetic cost of

[MARMAM] New publication: genetic population structure of spinner dolphins in the SW Indian Ocean

Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the following publication: Viricel, A., Simon-Bouhet, B., Ceyrac, L., Dulau-Drouot, V., Berggren, P., Amir, O.A., Jiddawi, N., Mongin, P. & Kiszka, J. Habitat availability and geographic isolation as potential drivers of the

[MARMAM] New publication: "Mediterranean Sperm Whales, Physeter macrocephalus: The Precarious State of a Lost Tribe"

Colleagues, The following article has been published online: Rendell, L. & Frantzis, A. 2016. Mediterranean Sperm Whales, Physeter macrocephalus: The Precarious State of a Lost Tribe. Advances in Marine Biology Volume 75. Editors: Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, Michela Podestà, Barbara E.

[MARMAM] Rescue & Response Apprenticeship - The Marine Mammal Center

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Rescue & Response Apprenticeship Mission The Marine Mammal Center's mission is to expand knowledge about marine mammals-their health and that of their ocean environment-and to inspire their global conservation. Our core work is the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and

[MARMAM] NIGERIAN MMO/PAM

Dear All, GMC is looking for two qualified Marine Mammal Observes (MMO) and Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) operators of Nigerian nationality, for an upcoming seismic project offshore Nigeria, Q4 2016. Please send your updated CV with relevant certificates asap. to i...@geo-mar.com Thank

[MARMAM] PSO / MMO Training in Galveston, TX Nov 18-19 at Moody Gardens Aquarium

MPSC is holding Protected Species Observer (also known as Marine Mammal Observer) training on November 18-19 in Galveston, TX at the Moody Gardens Aquarium. This class will also be visiting the NOAA Sea Turtle Facility. This BOEM/BSEE-compliant PSO certification course covers the regulations