[MARMAM] Virginia Aquarium Stranding Technician Opportunity

2017-12-01 Thread Alexander Costidis
Dear marmamers, We are currently advertising for a Stranding Technician (Exhibits Technician I; Requisition ID: 23758) to join the team at the Virginia Aquarium Foundation's Stranding Response Program. The position will be responsible for assisting with sea turtle and marine mammal stranding

[MARMAM] New publication on the incorporation of eco. and physiol. in toxicology research

2017-12-01 Thread Thea Bechshoft
Dear all, I am pleased to share our recent publication in Environmental Reviews, discussing the incorporation of ecological and physiological variables in toxicology research. The paper is a systematic review of the polar bear literature, but the results are symptomatic of ecotox research across

[MARMAM] New Publication

2017-12-01 Thread Adam Frankel
Hello MARMAM community, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our recent publication in Endangered Species Research: Frankel, A. S. and C. M. Gabriele (2017). "Predicting the acoustic exposure of humpback whales from cruise and tour vessel noise in Glacier Bay, Alaska, under different

[MARMAM] Job Opening: Research Assistant

2017-12-01 Thread PWF Research Department
Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) has one opening for a Research Assistant. This is a newly created position as our department continues to grow. PWF is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting whales and other marine life through research, education, and conservation. Our researchers have

[MARMAM] New paper on site fidelity and space use of southern Australian bottlenose dolphins

2017-12-01 Thread Ceci Passadore
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the release of the following publication in *Ecology and Evolution*: Passadore, C., Möller, L., Diaz-Aguirre, F., & Parra, G. J. (2017). High site fidelity and restricted ranging patterns in southern Australian bottlenose dolphins. Ecology and

[MARMAM] Spring 2018 Marine Mammal Stranding Internship – ALMMSN

2017-12-01 Thread Noel Wingers
January – May 2018 (3 month minimum; start/end dates are flexible) The Alabama Marine Mammal Stranding Network (ALMMSN), located at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) in Dauphin Island, AL, is recruiting a highly motivated intern to assist with marine mammal stranding response in coastal Alabama

[MARMAM] New paper on simulating collision probabilities of animals with marine renewable energy devices

2017-12-01 Thread Ross Culloch
Dear MARMAM subscribers, My coauthors and I are pleased to announce the recent publication: Schmitt P, Culloch R, Lieber L, Molander S, Hammar L, Kregting L (2017) A tool for simulating collision probabilities of animals with marine renewable energy devices. PLoS ONE 12(11): e0188780.

[MARMAM] 2018 WCA Responsible Whale Watching Guides Course - dates announced

2017-12-01 Thread Dylan Walker
Dear Marmamers, Next year, the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) is holding a number of intensive 5-day training programmes to become a certified WCA Responsible Whale Watching Guide. The dates of the first two courses are outlined below. *Dates:* Monday 22nd January to Friday 26th January 2018 and

[MARMAM] 2018 Marine Mammal Rescue & Rehabilitation Internship Opportunities at California Wildlife Center

2017-12-01 Thread Heather Henderson
2018 Marine Mammal Rescue & Rehabilitation Internship Announcement California Wildlife Center is excited to announce the following internship opportunities for 2018! California Wildlife Center is located in Malibu, California, and responds to reports of stranded marine mammals 365 days a

[MARMAM] ICMMPA5 Awards at the European Cetacean Society 2018 conference

2017-12-01 Thread info_ICMMPA5
The 5th International Conference of Marine Mammal Protected Areas (http://icmmpa.org) entitled "Celebrating a Decade of MMPA Collaboration" will be co-organized with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greece and it will be held for the first time in the Mediterranean region, and specifically in

[MARMAM] Internships and fellowships (with stipend) with the Virginia Aquarium's Research & Conservation Division

2017-12-01 Thread Susan Barco
Please see below for details of internship & fellowship opportunities with the Virginia Aquarium Research & Conservation Division Susan G. Barco Research Coordinator Scientist Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation Office (757.385.6476) Stranding Hotline (757.385.7575) 2018

[MARMAM] Advice on whale rescues

2017-12-01 Thread Danielle Kreb
Dear colleagues, I am looking for some advice on succesful rescue dealings with stranded whales. A team of marine mammal researchers and conservationists are trying to update an existing national protocol for marine mammals strandings in Indonesia. Earlier we developed a protocol that provided

[MARMAM] Marine Mammal Books for Sale

2017-12-01 Thread Jeff Breiwick
Dear MARMAM, I have a collection of *marine mammal (mostly cetacean) books* (and some magazine issues) that I am selling, most of them for about 75% of the lowest cost found on several online book sites. These books mainly deal with marine mammal biology and whaling history. The catalogue is an