[MARMAM] New publication: modelling rorqual whale entanglement risk

2023-03-20 Thread Derville, Solene
Dear MARMAM community, We are pleased to announce the publication of a new study assessing spatio-temporal patterns and drivers of entanglement risk off the coast of Oregon, USA: Derville, S., Buell, T. V., Corbett, K. C., Hayslip, C., & Torres, L. G. (2023). Exposure of whales to entanglement

[MARMAM] Two public datasets on dolphins

2023-03-20 Thread Rosalia Maglietta
Dear colleague, In the last years my research team has been conducting several studies on Artificial Intelligence applied to dolphins. We are strongly aware of the importance of Open Science and of sharing results of our studies with the aim of boosting advancement of knowledge on ecology and

[MARMAM] JNCC-recognised MMO course, April 2023

2023-03-20 Thread Carolyn Barton
JNCC-recognised MMO course for UK waters, 24 & 25 April 2023, remote delivery by Zoom. This course will cover all the information needed for work as a Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) in UK waters. Taught by an instructor with over 25 years experience, the course content includes: 1) Impacts of

[MARMAM] Reminder: Discussion about Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Marine Mammal for MSFD D1

2023-03-20 Thread Mathilde MICHEL (STIC/SISO)
Dear Marman community, Reminder : On the occasion of the 34th annual conference of the European Cetacean Society, our team is pleased to organize a half-day workshop on April 17: "Prospective Discussion about Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Marine Mammal for MSFD D1". The aim is to discuss

[MARMAM] New publication on fin whales in Svalbard Islands

2023-03-20 Thread Elena Papale
Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce that the following paper on fin whales in Svalbard Islands is now available online: Papale, E., Pelagatti, M., Pedrazzi, G., Buscaino, G. Occurrence and patterns of fin whale songs reveal alternative migration strategies in

[MARMAM] New Summer Course - MARE 298 Marine Animal Response - University of Hawai'i at Hilo

2023-03-20 Thread Jason Turner
Aloha all, I am pleased to announce that I will be offering the following class at the *University of Hawai'i at Hilo* in Summer 2023. The lab for this class hands-on techniques as the students participate in mock trainings for stranding response, animal recovery, and field and lab data

[MARMAM] PSO Training Course April 29-30 Online

2023-03-20 Thread Angela Bostwick
MPSC is offering an online training course that provides Protected Species Observer (also known as Marine Mammal Observer) certification on April 29-30. This training is approved by the federal agencies Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental

[MARMAM] Shark Bay Dolphin Research Project - Aug-Dec 2023 Research Assistant Opportunity for Recent Post-baccalaureates

2023-03-20 Thread Meredith MacQueeney
*Application:* https://forms.gle/9vHGtYgrXs3csAZG6 *Eligibility: *graduating Seniors (2023 grads) or recent post-baccalaureates *Background:* The Shark Bay Dolphin Research Project (SBDRP) is seeking several dedicated research assistants for the upcoming field season (late July/early August

[MARMAM] New publication: Biologically Important Areas II - Updates and Application of a new scoring system

2023-03-20 Thread Jolie Harrison - NOAA Federal
Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to share our new publication: “Biologically Important Areas II for cetaceans within U.S. and adjacent waters - Updates and the application of a new scoring system” in Frontiers in Marine Science, part of a nation-wide initiative led by NOAA that

[MARMAM] ECS WORKSHOP Crossing the trail of cetaceans (April 17th)

2023-03-20 Thread a.servidio
Dear Marmam Community, In the framework of the up-coming ECS conference (O'Grove, April 18th - 21st) and thanks to the collaboration between the projects LIFE CONCEPTU MARIS and IMPEL EU MTT, Triton Research srl is organizing a networking workshop on the monitoring of cetaceans by ferries/large