[MARMAM] New Publication - Australian Snubfin and humpback dolphins

Dear colleagues, the article below is currently available online in the Articles in Press section of Biological Conservation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00063207 or doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2005.10.031 . Alternatively, a pdf reprint is available from me. Parra, G., J., Corkeron

[MARMAM] New paper on demography of southern Australian bottlenose dolphins

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the release of the following publication in Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems : Passadore, C., Möller, L., Diaz-Aguirre, F., & Parra, G. J. (2017). Demography of southern Australian bottlenose dolphins living in a protected invers

[MARMAM] New paper on conservation genetics of Australian humpback dolphins

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Biological Conservation: Parra, G.J., Cagnazzi, D., Jedensjö, M., Ackermann, C., Frere, C., Seddon, J., Nikolic, N., Krützen, M., 2018. Low genetic diversity, limited gene flow and widespread genetic bottle

[MARMAM] New publication: Vulnerability of threatened Australian humpback dolphins to flooding and port development within the southern Great Barrier Reef coastal region

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Daniele Cagnazzi and co-authors, we are pleased to bring to your attention the following publication: Cagnazzi, D., G. J. Parra, P. L. Harrison, L. Brooks, and R. Rankin. 2020. Vulnerability of threatened Australian humpback dolphins to flooding and port developme

[MARMAM] New Publication: Identifying priority habitat for conservation and management of Australian humpback dolphins within a marine protected area

Dear Colleagues, On behalf of all authors, I am pleased to announce the following open access paper recently published in Scientific Reports: Hunt TN, Allen SJ, Bejder L, Parra GJ. 2020. Identifying priority habitat for conservation and management of Australian humpback dolphins within a marine

[MARMAM] New Publication: Dynamics of Cetacean Mixed-Species Groups

Dear colleagues, Hope you are all well, healthy and spending a lot of time in the field and with your loved ones. On behalf of my co-authors, I am pleased to announce our new article in Frontiers in Marine Science: Syme, J., Kiszka, J.J., and Parra, G.J. (2021). Dynamics of Cetacean Mixed-Spe

[MARMAM] New Paper: Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins Inhabiting Coastal Waters With Mixed Levels of Protection

Dear colleagues, On behalf of my co-authors, I am pleased to announce our new article in Frontiers in Marine Science Special Issue in Small Cetacean Conservation: Current Challenges and Opportunities: Haughey, R., Hunt, T.N., Hanf, D., Passadore, C., Baring, R., and Parra, G.J. (2021). Distrib

[MARMAM] Seeking PhD Student: how vulnerable are inshore dolphins to infectious disease outbreaks?

The Cetacean Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Lab (CEBEL) at Flinders University, South Australia, is seeking a domestic student (Australian citizens; or permanent residents of Australia; or New Zealand citizens) for one PhD position. Project summary: We are seeking a PhD student to work on an e

[MARMAM] New Publication: Abundance and Potential Biological Removal of Common Dolphins Subject to Fishery Impacts

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce our new article in Frontiers in Marine Science Special Issue in Small Cetacean Conservation: Current Challenges and Opportunities: Parra, G. J., K. Bilgmann, K. J. Peters, and L. M. Möller. 2021. Abundance and Potential Biological Removal of Common Dolp

[MARMAM] New publication: Isotopic niche overlap between sympatric Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins

Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to share news of our recent publication in the Ecology and Evolution Journal: Parra, G. J., Wojtkowiak, Z., Peters, K. J., & Cagnazzi, D. (2022). Isotopic niche overlap between sympatric Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins. Ecology and Evol

[MARMAM] New publications Australian humpback dolphins

Dear colleagues On behalf of myself and my co-authors, I am pleased to announce three new articles on the biology and conservation of Australian humpback dolphins (Sousa sahulensis): * Parra GJ, Cagnazzi D (2016) Chapter Seven - Conservation Status of the Australian Humpback Dolphin (

[MARMAM] PhD and MSc opportunities in Cetacean Ecology

Dear MARMAM readers, The Cetacean Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Lab (CEBEL) at the School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University (South Australia), is currently seeking two highly motivated students: 1) a

[MARMAM] New Publication: Long-Term Demographic Trends of Near Threatened Coastal Dolphins

Dear colleagues, On behalf of all co-authors, we are excited to share with you our new publication in Ecology and Evolution: Haigh, K., Parra, G.J., Möller, L., Steiner, A. and Bossley, M. (2025), Long-Term Demographic Trends of Near Threatened Coastal Dolphins Living in an Urban Estuary. Eco

[MARMAM] New Publication: Long-Term Demographic Trends of Near Threatened Coastal Dolphins

Dear colleagues, On behalf of all co-authors, we are excited to share with you our new publication in Ecology and Evolution: Haigh, K., Parra, G.J., Möller, L., Steiner, A. and Bossley, M. (2025), Long-Term Demographic Trends of Near Threatened Coastal Dolphins Living in an Urban Estuary. Ecol

[MARMAM] New publication on Association Patterns of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins in Waters off the North West Cape, Western Australia

Dear colleagues, On behalf of all co-authors, I am pleased to share our new publication in Marine Mammal Science: Edwards, C.M., Syme, J. and Parra, G.J. (2025), Association Patterns of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in Waters off the North West Cape, Western Australia. Ma

[MARMAM] New publication on Ranging patterns and mortality of an at-risk marine mammal resident in a highly urbanized estuary

Dear colleagues, On behalf of all co-authors, I am pleased to share our new publication in Animal Behaviour: Newman, M., Bossley, M., Baring, R., Möller, L., Steiner, A., & Parra, G. J. (2025). Ranging patterns and mortality of an at-risk marine mammal resident in a highly urbanized estuary. A