[MARMAM] EAAM 50th symposium

[President Elect - EAAM]

One Month Left! Submit Your Talk, Video,Workshop and Poster Abstracts & 
Join Us in Valencia (Spain)!


50th European Association for Aquatic Mammals symposium

March 7-10, 2023

Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain

Deadline: 18th of December 2022

" Marine Mammals in need, let people know we are part of the solution."

Marine mammals are facing massive threats worldwide, such as noise and 
chemical pollution, bycatch, prey depletion, and global warming, at an 
unprecedented and ever-increasing scale.


Though actions have been taken by governments and NGOs to help dolphins, 
pinnipeds, or sirenians in the wild, the threats have only increased and 
there is a crucial need for relevant scientific information to


improve conservation effectiveness.

Zoological institutions hosting marine mammals have a long history in 
scientific research, the rescue of aquatic animals, and in educating 
millions of people. Their expertise has been challenged by a few but


very vocal organizations but remains a scientific reality.

The upcoming conference wants to show that we share the greater goal, 
the preservation of nature and all its fascinating marine mammals, and 
make all relevant stakeholders understand that they can count on ex-situ 
expertise and rigorous scientific based work to participate actively in 
marine mammals' conservation and guarantee their welfare in zoos and in 
the wild.


The EAAM invites authors to submit abstracts and proposals for the 
upcoming 50th Annual Symposium, which is due to take place in physical 
presence at the Oceanogràfic in Valencia, Spain, 7th to 10th of March 
2023.


Abstracts must be submitted through the online form 
https://www.oceanografic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2023_EAAM_Call_For_Papers.pdf 
[1] by December the 18th, 2022 at 23:45 (CET)


As part of the 50th Conference of the European Association for Aquatic 
Mammals, we will organize a series of events that will allow 
participants to learn and share their expertise while enjoying the 
hospitality of the Oceanografic and the marvelous City of Valencia


For more information, visit www.eaam.org [2] or 
www.oceanografic.org/eaam-2023/ [3]


If you have any further questions, please contact us at: 
eaam2...@oceanografic.org


Looking forward to seeing you in Valencia,

Warm regards,

Silvia Tecles

Chair of the Local Organising Committee EAAM 2023

50th EAAM Conference - Oceanografic - Valencia, Spain

--
Martin Böye
 President Elect - EAAM

_- __Find her_ [4]e _factual data on _ [4]
_marine mammals in humane care_ [4] _-_

Links:
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[MARMAM] SMASS & WDC's Marine Forum 26 Nov 2022

[Mariel ten Doeschate]

Dear all

Just a quick message to let you all know that the Scottish Marine Animal
Stranding Scheme (SMASS) and Whale and Dolphin Conservation Shorewatch
(WDC) are hosting another edition of the Marine Forum in Scotland, this
Saturday the 26th November 2022.

The Marine Forum is SMASS & WDC's annual knowledge exchange event,
providing an opportunity for the exchange of ideas between researchers,
citizen scientists, industry, NGO’s, and other parties interested in the
marine environment and conservation. This hybrid event will take place at
the Advanced Research Centre in Glasgow, with the morning talks also being
streamed online via zoom. More information, including the packed programme
and speakers, can be found on the Facebook Event Page:
https://fb.me/e/2h7VAdelX

We are completely sold out of tickets to attend in person - but you can
still register for the live stream via :
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-live-streaming-marine-forum-2022-tickets-439584778907

We hope to have many of us join us online this weekend!

Cheers,
Mariel
on behalf of the entire Marine Forum team (Alice, Katie, Emma, and Andrew)
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[MARMAM] PSO and PAM operators in the Eastern Mediterranean

[Ori]

Hello MARMAM subscribers,
Seeking PSO and PAM operators located in the eastern Mediterranean for a 3 week 
project in the Levantine Basin, early 2023.Cyprus / Greece / Turkey based would 
be preferred, and final dates are still TBD. 
Please get in touch if this may apply to you - ogal...@marineventures.com
Many thanks,Ori Galili
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[MARMAM] Seeking Assistant Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator - University of North Carolina Wilmington

[Tift, Michael S.]

Hello,

The Department of Biology and Marine Biology at University of North Carolina 
Wilmington invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Assistant 
Stranding Coordinator to begin February 2023. This is a nine-month term-limited 
appointment opportunity with the possibility for renewal based on additional 
funding obtained by the UNCW Marine Mammal Stranding Program. Applications will 
be accepted until 12/15/2022 at 11:59pm EST.

To apply, please follow this link (https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/26797). The 
following material should be prepared and uploaded with the application.

  *   Cover Letter - letter of interest outlining why you are interested in the 
position and your prior experience with Marine Mammal Stranding response, 
necropsies, data/tissue collection, management of others and stance on 
diversity, equity and inclusion
  *   Curriculum vitae
  *   List of Three Professional References
The successful applicant should have previous experience working or 
volunteering with a marine mammal stranding program and will have actively 
participated with necropsies. Applicants should have the ability to collect and 
record data in multiple data programs, be well-organized, work well with others 
under adverse and challenging conditions, and be trained to work independently 
on tasks. We are especially interested in applicants who can contribute to 
building and sustaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive academic community 
(see 
https://uncw.edu/bio/sand_home.html).

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

  *   4-year college degree and appropriate certifications or equivalent 
directly related experience required to perform the assigned duties.
Preferred education, professional skills and experience

  *   Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific discipline
  *   Previous marine mammal stranding experience
  *   Graduate work in a scientific discipline, with a preference for work with 
marine mammals
  *   Maintains a current valid driver's license
  *   Previous beach driving experience (4-wheel drive vehicle).
  *   Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
  *   Ability to walk long distances (at least 3 miles) across multiple coastal 
habitats
  *   Demonstration of ability to participate in necropsy and to use sharp 
instruments safely
  *   Ability to work weekends and extended evening hours with little advanced 
notice
  *   Ability to travel away from our home institution for multiple days, with 
little advanced notice, and work under adverse environmental conditions
  *   Previous field experience working with marine mammals
  *   Experience maintaining databases and image catalogs
  *   Experience supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion in previous 
academic, work, or volunteer settings
  *   Extensive necropsy experience
  *   Ability to forensically examine strandings and collect high-quality 
samples
  *   Ability to coordinate unusual mortality events and/or multi-agency 
responses to strandings
  *   Experience working with NOAA on marine mammal management and conservation 
issues
Thank you,
Dr. Michael Tift
(He/Him/His)
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology and Marine Biology
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 S. College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28403. U.S.A.
Telephone: +1-(910) 962-2777
Lab Website: https://michaeltift.weebly.com/

For Shipments use:
Dobo Hall 1008
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Wilmington, NC 28403-5915

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[MARMAM] New publication on short-finned pilot whale morphometrics using drones

[Patty Arranz]

*New publication on short-finned pilot whale **morphometrics using drones.*

Dear Colleagues,

The paper ‘Body Condition and Allometry of Free-Ranging Short-Finned Pilot
Whales in the North Atlantic’ has been published in the journal
*Sustainability*. You can download the pdf from this link:
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/22/14787



The work is the result of the joint effort of researchers from the
University of La Laguna (Spain), Aarhus University (Denmark), University of
Iceland (Iceland), University of Western Australia (Australia), Carleton
University (Canada) and University of Amsterdam (Netherlands).



Authors: P. Arranz, F. Christiansen, M. Glarou, S. Gero, F. Visser, M.
Oudejans, N. Aguilar de Soto, K. Sprogis.



Anthropogenic disturbance on animals can affect the nutritional health of
individuals. The morphometrics, allometrics and body condition of
individuals can be used to assess and monitor the health of cetacean
populations. We examined the body shape, allometric relationships and body
condition of free-ranging short-finned pilot whales (*Globicephala
macrorhynchus*) in three locations across the North Atlantic: Tenerife, the
Canaries; Terceira, the Azores; and Dominica, the Lesser Antilles.



Using unmanned aerial vehicles, the body length (BL) and width (along the
body axis) were measured from photographs of the dorsal side, while body
height (dorso-ventral distance) was measured of the lateral side. The body
shape was similar among reproductive classes, with the widest point being
anterior of the dorsal fin. The cross-sectional body shape of the whales
was flattened in the lateral plane, which increased towards the peduncle
and fluke. The rostrum-blowhole distance and fluke width increased linearly
with body length. There was no difference in body condition among
reproductive classes or locations.



These results contribute to the long-term monitoring of the health status
of these populations and the better understanding of their vulnerability to
potential anthropogenic stressors with implication in management
conservation of the short-finned pilot whales across the North Atlantic.



Reference: P. Arranz, F. Christiansen, M. Glarou, S. Gero, F. Visser,
M. Oudejans, N. Aguilar de Soto, K. Sprogis. 2022. Body condition and
allometry of free-ranging short-finned pilot whales in the North
Atlantic. Sustainability 14(22):14787.



Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Patricia Arranz (University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain) arr...@ull.edu.es
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[MARMAM] New 2023 Environmental Training Course Calendar

[Emily Ricketts]

Edgewise Environmental's 2023 environmental training course calendar is now
live. We are offering Canada-Marine Mammal Observer (Atlantic and Pacific),
Seabird Observer, Passive Acoustic Monitoring Operator, and Canada-MMO
Bridging Program (online). All course theory is online with some courses
completely virtual. Those with practical components will be offered
throughout Canada in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia. To
view our full 2023 calendar click here
 or email
i...@edgewiseenvronmental.com for inquiries.

-- 
*Emily Ricketts*
*Marketing and Business Development Support/Logistics Coordinator*

Edgewise Environmental Ltd.
St. John's, NL, Canada
www.edgewiseenvironmental.com
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[MARMAM] Dolphin Research Internship Program 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. All team members and participants share accommodation, house
tasks, knowledge and experience in an 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,
hiking, kayaking, surf classes and others.



*WHERE:* Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal



*WHEN:* The field season lasts from 1st April to 30st November 2023. The
minimum internship attendance is 7 days, preferably starting on a Monday.



*FIELDWORK: *The field trips are conducted in AIMM's research vessel,
Ketos. Fieldwork is dependent on weather conditions. The 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;

- Access and collect environmental data;

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

- Collect photos to photo-identification, acoustic recording, and
underwater videos;

- Measure water visibility with the Secchi disk methodology;

- Help to collect of drone footage from the marine mammals;

- Land base monitoring of marine mammals.



*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 2023 season, please
contact: inte...@aimmportugal.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.



*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:*

You can apply on AIMM website
www.aimmportugal.org/opportunities/dolphin-research-internship/

*or *

Send us an e-mail to: inte...@aimmportugal.org, with the subject “*DOLPHIN
RESEARCH INTERNSHIP*” with your CV and motivation letter.

We will send you a confirmation email with the availability and all the
other details.


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

The follow links are a shorts videos about the internship in Albufeira. You
will get a different perspective and feedback from old participants about
it:

 http://bit.ly/aimm-movie 

https://youtu.be/hTJJQPHBdI0

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zTIEQEsftA





*Contacts*: inte...@aimmportugal.org | www.aimmportugal.org |


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[MARMAM] NOAA Fisheries is Extending the Public Comment Period for the Proposed Regulations for the Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to the Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project

[Kelsey Potlock - NOAA Federal]

NOAA Fisheries is extending the public comment period for the Marine Mammal
Protection Act Incidental Take Regulations to govern the taking, by
harassment, of marine mammals incidental to the construction of the Ocean
Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Facility offshore of New Jersey. The public
comment period, which was originally scheduled to end on November 25, 2022,
will be extended an additional 15-days to December 10, 2022. Any comments
previously submitted do not need to be submitted again. Documents
associated with this proposed action, including how to submit a public
comment, are available at:
*https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/incidental-take-authorization-ocean-wind-lcc-

construction-ocean-wind-1-wind-energy-facility*.

Thank you,

Kelsey

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*Kelsey Potlock, Marine Resources Management Specialist **(she/her/hers)*
Permits and Conservation Division
Office of Protected Resources
NOAA Fisheries | U.S. Department of Commerce
www.fisheries.noaa.gov

Google Voice Phone Number: (301) 427-8410
Email:

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