[MARMAM] R: sperm whale tooth sample from Polynesia

[g. serra]

 

I have spent the past 6 years stationed in the Samoa archipelago, Polynesia.
In November 2015 I have bought from the people of a village located in the
NE coast of Upolu a tooth extracted from the carcass of a sperm whale that
had rolled few days earlier within a deep lagoon. I explored the carcass
that same day. It was still quite fresh, with a quite large tiger shark
feasting on it.

 

It took 1.5 years to get a CITES permission from the Samoan Govt. on
scientific grounds. I applied as a freelance researcher affiliated with the
National University of Samoa (NUS) and the Natural History Museum of
Florence, Italy. I have committed with the Samoan Govt. to do my best to get
as much scientific information as possible from this sample. I thought that
obtaining a sample from a protected pelagic species like this would not be
so simple and would be quite a unique opportunity. 

 

Despite I am not an expert in this field I have prepared a simple research
proposal made up of 3 objectives: 1. age the individual sperm whale, as
getting to know the age may give clues on the causes of death; 2. analyse
the inner tissue of the tooth in order to detect occurrence of any heavy
metal or radionuclides; 3. extract DNA for genetic analysis.

 

Please assist me to get in contact with cetacean research groups that may be
potentially interested in analysing this specimen.

 

Thank you.

 

G. Serra

 



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Re: [MARMAM] Warning: predatory publishing scam

[Sonja Kromann - NOAA Federal]

To follow up with the Monday, July 9 post from Phil Clapham regarding
Syrawood Publishing and the book of republished *PLoS One*  articles
entitled *An Integrated Study of Marine Mammals*, please be on the lookout
for similar publications from these other publishers:

Syrawood Publishing https://www.syrawoodpublishinghouse.com
Callisto Reference https://callistoreference.com/homes
Foster Academics https://fosteracademics.com/homes/contact
Clanry International https://clanryeinternational.com/homes/contact

These and three others are registered under same IP address, have identical
contact information and formatting.  Other books located include
republished articles from *FASEB Journal* and the *International Journal of
Oceanography *among others.

Another similar book containing republished articles on marine mammals is:

Creed, Roger, editor. 2015. *Advanced Study of Marine Mammals. *Callisto
Reference. ISBN: 9781632390295

*Description:* An advanced study of marine mammals has been provided in
this profound book. The specialized features of marine mammals in
comparison with their terrestrial counterparts, the environment in which
they live, and the effect of humans on them throughout history and in the
present day scenario have all given a distinctive dimension to research on
these creatures. Therefore, several researchers have undertaken unique
approaches for their study. The aim of this book is to provide an overview
on the diversity of approaches and viewpoints along with providing useful
information on marine mammalogy. Given the growing concerns about issues of
anthropogenic factors affecting these animals, it is apparent that a major
part of this book deals with this issue.



On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 10:44 AM, Phillip Clapham - NOAA Federal <
phillip.clap...@noaa.gov> wrote:

> A colleague alerted me to this today... a predatory publisher has taken
> original articles from PLoS One, stripped the citations, and packaged them
> in a book entitled "An Integrated Study Of Marine Mammals".  Consequently,
> it looks like the citation for these papers is this fraudulent book.  The
> authors (at least the ones I know) were not contacted nor did they give
> permission.  The book is for sale at $107 a copy on Amazon (who I've
> contacted to make them aware of the issue); the publisher itself is
> charging $150 a copy.  Here's the publisher link... as you can see, they do
> this a lot:
>
> https://www.syrawoodpublishinghouse.com/homes/books_
> description?book_id=2128
>
> The "editor" of this volume appears to be completely fictitious.
>
> Below is a listing of first authors and subjects from the 20 chapters of
> this book... if you've published in PLoS One lately, and you recognize the
> first authorship, there's a good chance you're in here.
>
> Benoit-Bird: pelagic ecosystems
> Meager: marine mammal mortality
> Christensen: Recovery trends
> Sterling: fur seal migration
> Gowan: right whales
> Baker: Predator-prey interactions
> Braulik: Indus dolphin
> Carroll: right whales and whaling
> Double: Pygmy blue whales
> Matthews: right whale monitoring
> Apprill: humpback whale bacteria
> Amaral: Clymene dolphin
> McMahon: elephant seals
> Schorr: Ziphius diving
> Wilson: harbor seal foraging
> Silva: Bayesian state-space models
> Deng: sonar systems and marine mammals
> Aguilar: Nitrogen stable isotopes
> Peterson: PCB concentrations
> Maniscalco: Steller sea lion natality
>
> On a related and more humorous note, my dog recently succeeded in
> publishing a paper in a predatory journal, co-authored with another dog and
> a chicken:
>
> A. Wünderlandt, O. Doll and G. Usalida.  2018.  Solicitation of patient
> consent for bilateral orchiectomy in male canids: Time to rethink the
> obligatory paradigm.  *Examines in Marine Biology and Oceanography* 2(1):
> 1-2,  doi:10.31031/EIMBO.2018.02.000528.
>
> Reprint available on request...!
>
> --
> Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D.
> Leader, Cetacean Assessment and Ecology Program
> Marine Mammal Laboratory
> Alaska Fisheries Science Center
> 7600 Sand Point Way NE
> Seattle, WA 98115, USA
>
> tel 206 526 4037
> email phillip.clap...@noaa.gov
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[MARMAM] Marine mammals of the Holarctic

[Артемьева Света]

Dear colleagues:

  We hereby inform you that we extended thesis submission for the X
International Conference "Marine mammals of the Holarctic" dedicated to the
memory of Professor Alexei Vladimirovich Yablokov, until July 15, 2018.
Publication of abstracts is possible only if the registration fee is paid
till July 31, 2018.

  Extended Materials are prepared and submitted in accordance with the
required Guidance before July 31, approved by the Organizing Committee and
not requiring significant revision or editing, will be included into the
1st volume of the Collection of Conference Papers, the electronic version
of which is planned to be published in early 2019 .

 Materials requiring substantial revision and/or editing will be included
on the 2nd volume of the Collection of Conference Papers, electronic
version of which is planned to be released in the second half of 2019. All
Extended Materials should be submitted before October 31, 2018.

  Registration of participants and submission of the abstracts and extended
materials to the Collection of Scientific Papers are accomplished through
the web http://marmam.ru/en/conference/mmg-x/. You can find extended
Materials from the previous Conferences here:
http://marmam.ru/en/conference/.

See the preliminary Conference program on web-page:
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[MARMAM] New publication: Global Best Practice Guidance for Responsible Whale and Dolphin Watching

[Sophie Lewis]

Dear MARMAM Colleagues,



The World Cetacean Alliance has just launched its new publication – *Global
Best-Practice Guidance for Responsible Whale and Dolphin Watching. *



This publication is free to download here:



http://worldcetaceanalliance.org/global-guidelines/



This is a product of 18 months of research and stakeholder engagement, and
our colleagues from MARMAM were a huge help in this process so thank you to
all those involved.



The *Global Best-Practice Guidance *covers a wide range of topics*, *
including:



- Guidelines for boat-based whale watching

- Guidelines for swimming with wild cetaceans

- Sustainability criteria for best-practice operators

- Best-practice for whale and dolphin watching



And is aimed at a variety of audiences including:



- Whale and dolphin watching companies

- Tour operators

- Government

- Whale watching guides



Please download the guide and share the news.



Best wishes,

Sophie


-- 
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Responsible Whale Watching Project Manager

*World Cetacean Alliance*
Studio 3, Lower Promenade
Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET, UK.
t: +44 (0) 1273 355011
e: sophie.le...@worldcetaceanalliance.org



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[MARMAM] Multiple uses of cetaceans as a contribution for a national database

[Renata Emin]

Dear MARMAM community,

The Aquatic Mammal Study Group of Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
(GEMAM/MPEG), in Belém, Pará, Brazil, is searching for literature and
published data on multiple uses of cetaceans (food, bait, love charms,
talismans, medicine, etc.) as a contribution for a national database. It is
also aimed to supply data to international datasets already existing or
under construction.

In this context, we are pleased to announce the publication of the
following manuscripts relate to the subject and now available online:

Siciliano, S., Viana, M. C., Emin-Lima, R. & Bonvicino, C. R. (2018).
Dolphins, Love and Enchantment: Tracing the Use of Cetacean Products in
Brazil. Frontiers in Marine Science, 5(107)

Abstract – The production of love charms is very active throughout Brazil.
Products investigated were proved to be Guiana dolphins (*Sotalia
guianensis*) in the Amazon Estuary, Pará and Maranhão. By contrast,
products on sale in Rio de Janeiro are fake, as evidenced by further
analyses of the genetic markers which were attributable to various breeds
of pig (*Sus scrofa*).

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2018.00107/full

and

Barbosa-Filho, M. L. V., Barreto, R. M. F., Siciliano, S., Seminara, C. I.
& Costa-Neto, E. M. (2018). Use of cetaceans as bait in Southern Bahia,
Brazil, by expert fishermen that market shark fins: A lucrative trade and
two threatened zoological groups. Ethnobiology Letters, 9(2), 12-18.

Abstract – This study shows the interrelation of people’s use of two
zoological groups: cetaceans as bait, which represents a threat to the
group, and sharks for commercialization, a group in which 75% of species
are endangered. It shows the ecological impacts of these interactions.
Protection measures will only be effective when they approach the local
culture in an integrated manner by considering traditional customs that
have developed from centuries of exploitation.

http://ojs.ethnobiology.org/index.php/ebl/article/view/953


For more information about our search please contact:

*Renata Emin-Lima*

E-mail: sotal...@gmail.com


*Renata Emin-Lima*
Bolsista Programa de Capacitação Institucional (PCI/CNPq)
Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (MPEG)
CZO – Mastozoologia,
Assistente de Curadoria - ordens Cetartiodactyla e Sirenia &
Grupo de Estudos de Mamíferos Aquáticos da Amazônia (GEMAM)
Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, Belém, Pará, Brasil
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[MARMAM] Cetacean Research/Field Training in Comoros Islands, Indian Ocean

[aylin akkaya]

Cetacean Research/Field Training in Comoros Islands, Indian Ocean
Moidjio C.R.C.A.D. (Centre for Research Conservation and Devolpment) and the 
Marine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) are happy to announce the upcoming 
cetacean research and field training in the Comoros Island, Indian Ocean. The 
training is going to take place between 15th September 2018 and 15th October 
2018. Joining our team of international researchers is a once in a lifetime 
opportunity to gain important scientific, analysing and conservation skills in 
the marine mammal research field.
Patners involved:
Moidjio C.R.C.A.D. is the host organisation and is a French/Comorian research 
and conseration centre based in the Comoros islands. It primary aim is 
conservation through science and help to the development of local initiatives 
for the sustainable use of biodiversity. This translates by putting together 
scientific programs on several taxa that will help to conserve ecosystems and 
the incredible biodiversity of Comoros islands. Moidjio C.R.C.A.D. works on 
marine mammals, marine turtles, costal environment, Livingstone bats, Lemurs, 
tropical forests and sustainable agriculture. Our key species is the humpback 
whales that migrate in the area for breeding and nursing, but we also focus on 
other species such as False killer whales, Beaked whales, spinner dolphins and 
pantropical spotted dolphins.The Marine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) was 
founded in 2015 in Turkey, realising the important knowledge and conservation 
gap on cetaceans and is conducting scientific research and conservation actions 
in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea since then. We address questions 
about marine mammals' abundance, distribution and behaviour, to define critical 
habitats and investigate the impact of major threats. In addition to our 
research effort, our attention also focuses on the promotion and implementation 
of awareness initiatives targeted at the local communities particularly youth. 

Training We will provide lectures, workshops and fieldwork training in:*       
Observation and identification of various cetacean species*       Abundance and 
distribution of cetaceans*       Behavioural observations*       Acoustics 
using PAMGuard and Raven Pro.*       Photo-ID and Discovery software*       
Scientific data analysis*       ArcGIS mapping software*       Theodolite 
operation
Accomodation & Facilities
Basic accommodation in the village of Chindini and local food prepared by our 
own Comorian cook, are included in the participation fee. Volunteers will have 
a bed in a shared room with access to a communal kitchen and bathroom.
The place is located in Chindini village in the South of Grande Comore. There 
are plenty of outdoor activities to choose such us hiking, snorkling, lying on 
sandy beaches and birdwatching. On the weekends, you will have free time to 
travel across the country and visit the nearby attractions.

Project FeeThe project partcipation fee is 900 pound/month which includes:*     
    Accommodation*         Food (3 meals a day) only local food.*         
Entire trainings*         Field work*         Use of the equipments*         
Project related transportation within the country*         Development village 
fee.
Not included in the fee is:*         Transportation to/from Comoros Islands*    
     Off programs activities.*         Visa (30 Euros on arrival)*         All 
participants should have health and/or travel insurance*** Certificate of 
Participation will be provided after the training.
How to ApplyPlease send your CV and cover letter to  akkayaayl...@gmail.com, 
and explain the reasons why you would be the perfect asset for our team of 
researchers and which goals you hope to achieve with us! If you wish to have 
more info about the work of the researchers follow us 
here:www.dmad.org.trhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-wambergue-7baa8b44/?locale=en_UShttps://www.instagram.com/marinemammalsresearch_dmad/?hl=trhttps://www.facebook.com/DMADforNature/
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[MARMAM] DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN PORTUGAL

[AIMM Internships]

*BACKGROUND: *The Marine Environment Research Association - AIMM, is a
non-profit, non-governmental organization focused on the research and
conservation of marine species, running an ongoing study of cetaceans in
southern Portugal (Algarve). This project aims to obtain baseline
information on species occurrence, behavior, and social structure of the
local cetacean populations in order to obtain scientific data to support
conservation measures and inform marine management policies.

The main species observed are Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus
delphis), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), and Harbour porpoises
(Phocoena phocoena), although other species such as Minke whales
(Balaenoptera acutorostrata) and Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) can
also be sighted.

AIMM Interns are young, hard-working individuals who are willing to
contribute to the association and support on-going activities, while
experiencing fieldwork at sea, learning data collection and processing
methodologies, and being a part of AIMM's team of researchers and marine
biologists for a period of time. All team members and participants share
accommodation, house tasks, knowledge and experience in an environmental
friendly and multicultural environment.

Interns have the additional option to enrich their time with AIMM by
beginning or improving their SCUBA skills with a PADI-certified instructor.



*WHERE:* Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal



*WHEN:* The field season lasts from May 1 - October 31, 2018. The minimum
internship attendance is 7 days, preferably starting on a Monday.



*FIELDWORK: *The field trips are conducted in AIMM's research vessel,
Ketos, or in opportunistic platforms (commercial dolphin-watching boats).
Fieldwork is dependent on weather conditions and seat availability in the
dolphin-watching boats. Field days can be intense, especially in the peak
of summer, but are fulfilling and good fun. The interns will be trained to:

·Conduct on-board surveys of marine species occurrence;

·Record effort tracks on a handheld GPS;

·Collect data on behavior, group size, species, etc.;

·Collection of photo to photo-identification, acoustic recording,
and underwater videos while on-board.



*DATA ANALYSIS: *This will be conducted on a daily basis and will entail
entering data into established databases and spreadsheets,
photo-identification processing, and preliminary data interpretation.



*INTERNSHIP FEES:* AIMM is a non-profit organization that relies on
donations from our volunteers, partners, and conservation-minded people
like you so that we may continue our important research and education
programs in the Algarve. This internship requires a monetary contribution
which is used to off-set the cost of accommodation and running a
non-profit. For more information on internship fees for the 2018 season,
please contact: inte...@aimm-portugal.org



*Included* in the fee is:

·Accommodation in the research house;

·Transportation to/from the marina;

·Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner);

·Fieldwork in the research vessel or commercial dolphin-watching
vessels.



*Not included* in the fee is:

·Transportation to/from Albufeira;

·Meals in restaurants and snacks;

·Free time activities;

·Personal insurance (all participants should have health and/or
travel insurance);

·Personal expenses.



*INTERNS ARE EXPECTED TO:*

·Be above the age of 16;

·Have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research and
environment;

·Be autonomous and flexible;

·Be able to live and work in an international team and mainly
outdoors at sea;

·Speak English;

·Participate for minimum 7 days.



*Preference will be given* to those who have:

·Relevant marine mammal field experience

·Working experience on research vessels

·Experience working from dolphin/whale watching platforms

·Experience in photo-identification

·Professional cameras that can be used for photo-ID

·Availability to stay for longer periods of time



*INTERNSHIP APPLICATION: *

Applicants should fill up the online application at:

www.aimmportugal.org/dolphin-research-internship

AIMM will send a confirmation e-mail with all the details about the
internship and asking for your Resume/CV, motivation letter (small
statement on which are your expectations and why do you want to work with
AIMM) and the period of time that you want do the program.

OR

Applicants should send an e-mail to: inte...@aimm-portugal.org, with the
subject “*DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP*”. You will receive and e-mail with
the availability and all the others details.

Applications will be accepted during all season, however, early application
is recommended due to limited vacancies.





*Contacts*: inte...@aimm-portugal.org | www.aimmportugal.org |


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[MARMAM] Funding Opportunity

[Tim Werner]

Please see this funding opportunity for assessment and mitigation of marine 
mammal bycatch in developing country fisheries:
http://bycatch.org/sites/default/files/GlobalFundAnnouncementFinal_0.pdf

Timothy B. Werner, PhD
Senior Scientist, and
Director, Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction
Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life
New England Aquarium 02110-3399  USA

Tel.: 617-226-2137
Website: www.bycatch.org


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