[MARMAM] How to use scat DNA sequence data in diet studies: Opinion in Molecular Ecology

Counting with DNA in metabarcoding studies: How should we convert sequence reads to dietary data? Bruce E. Deagle, Austen C. Thomas, Julie C. McInnes, Laurence J. Clarke, Eero J. Vesterinen, Elizabeth L. Clare, Tyler R. Kartzinel, J. Paige Eveson Molecular Ecology. 2018;00:1–16.

[MARMAM] New publications on odontocete hearing and soundscapes

New publications on odontocete hearing and soundscapes We are pleased to announce two new publications on hearing in wild belugas, variation within a population, and a comparison to natural noise in their soundscapes. Abstracts and information on accessing the articles can be found below.

[MARMAM] IMMA Communications and Outreach Internship - 6 Month Volunteer Post

*IMMA Communications and Outreach Internship (6 Month Volunteer Post)* IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force (MMPATF) *Type: *Volunteer (Part-Time) *Contact:* immacoordina...@gmail.com (Michael J. Tetley - IMMA Programme Coordinator) *Sectors: *Conservation & Wildlife; Marine

[MARMAM] MMO and PSO training courses, Inverness (UK)

MMO and PSO training courses are running in Inverness, Scotland, in August: JNCC-recognised MMO course for UK waters, 6 August 2018, GBP 130 PSO course for the Gulf of Mexico, meets BOEM/ BSEE requirements, 7 August 2018, GBP 55 (when taken in conjunction with the MMO course). These