[MARMAM] New publication: Chronic exposure of Hawaii Island spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) to human activities

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the following publication in the Royal Society Open Science entitled: Chronic exposure of Hawaii Island spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) to human activities. http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/5/10/171506 Authors: Julian A. Tyne,

[MARMAM] Aquarium of the Pacific Internship opportunity

The purpose of the photo ID intern position is to give candidates experience in the process of collecting sighting photos and data in the field and preparing that material for later research. Photo ID interns will be collecting data on various cetaceans (dolphins, blue whales, humpbacks, fin

[MARMAM] Georgetown University Biology Graduate Student Applicants Wanted

Georgetown University Biology Graduate Student Applicants Wanted Professor Janet Mann https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/0033614RY0bAAG/janet-mann (GU) and Dr. Céline Frère https://www.celinefrerelab.com/ (USC) are seeking graduate student (PhD) applicants to Georgetown University

[MARMAM] FWC manatee internship availability

The Southeast manatee field station is currently seeking a candidate for the Winter 2019 internship! Application deadline is Sunday, November 11th. Interns will assist with manatee rescue, carcass salvage, and research in South Florida. The Southeast Field lab is offering one internship: a 6

[MARMAM] New Publication: High-throughput sequencing data provides insight into killer whale skin microbiome

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce our study of variation in the killer whale skin microbiome published in a forthcoming special issue of Molecular Ecology on Species Interactions, Ecological Networks and Community Dynamics is now available online and can be freely viewed via this link:

[MARMAM] Associate Scientist, Aerial Observer - New England Aquarium

Good morning, We are looking to hire an experienced aerial observer to participate in aerial surveys for whales, dolphins and sea turtles in outer continental shelf federal waters off Massachusetts and Rhode Island, an area proposed for offshore alternative energy development. Duties will

[MARMAM] New Publication: Manatee behavioral response to boats

Dear Colleagues, We are happy to announce the following paper in Marine Mammal Science: *Manatee behavioral response to boats* Athena M. Rycyk, Charles J. Deutsch, Margaret E. Barlas, Stacie K. Hardy, Katherine Frisch, Erin H. Leone, and Douglas P. Nowacek *Abstract* The long‐term viability of

[MARMAM] National Aquarium Position Announcement: Rehabilitation Biologist

The National Aquarium is seeking a Rehabilitation Biologist to provide excellent day-to-day husbandry and medical care of marine turtles and marine mammals undergoing rehabilitation for the purpose of release back to the natural environment. The Rehabilitation Biologist will keep rehabilitation

[MARMAM] New publication on humpback whale acoustic ecology

Hello All, We are pleased to announce that the following paper has been published online in Marine Mammal Science: Incorporating tides into the acoustic ecology of humpback whales Dawn R. Barlow*, Michelle EH Fournet*, Fred Sharpe

[MARMAM] MMO vacancies for USA citizens, and permanent positions for MMOs and PAMOs

Dear MMOs, OSC seeks MMOs for a project in the USA. The survey vessel is Jones Act Compliant, so anyone who boards must be a US citizen; consequently, we are only looking for US-citizen applicants on this particular project. To minimise mobilisation and demobilisation costs, we are ideally

[MARMAM] Cetacean course at SOLAMAC, Peru: Methods of acoustic and visual studies for the conservation of cetaceans

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the next course in the 2018 SOLAMAC, Lima, Peru: " Métodos de estudios acústicos y visuales para la conservación de cetáceos. " This course will be imparted in Spanish. Here there are more details: Taller: Métodos de estudios acústicos y visuales para

[MARMAM] New article: Stable isotope analysis of fecal material provides insight into the diet of fin whales.

Dear MARMAMers, We are pleased to announce the publication of the following paper in Marine Mammal Science: Stable isotope analysis of fecal material provides insight into the diet of fin whales Marina Arregui, Asunción Borrell, Gisli Víkingsson, Droplaug Ólafsdóttir and Alex Aguilar