[MARMAM] Recruitment: Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program 2020 Seasonal Field Camp Positions - Closing date November 12, 2019

The Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR) works with the NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center through a cooperative agreement with the University of Hawaii to conduct research and recovery activities on Hawaiian monk seals. JIMAR hires program staff through

[MARMAM] New Publication: Community through culture: from insects to whales.

Dear MARMAM, I am pleased to announce the following review publication: Jenny A. Allen. (2019) Community through culture: from insects to whales. BioEssays. 41(11). 1900060. Abstract: It has become increasingly clear that social learning and culture occur much more broadly, and in a

[MARMAM] Research Internship at Dolphin Research Center

Dolphin Research Center - Research Internship Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is currently accepting applications for Research Interns for the Winter 2020 term (Jan-May). DRC is a not-for-profit education and research facility, providing sanctuary and a forever home to a family of dolphins and

[MARMAM] New pubblication: Sex steroid hormones and behavior reveal seasonal reproduction in a resident fin whale population

Dear MARMAM readers, My colleagues and I would like to share our new publication: Sex steroid hormones and behavior reveal seasonal reproduction in a resident fin whale population Carone E., Pardo M.A., Atkinson S., Mashburn K., Pérez-Puig H., Enríquez-Paredes L., Gendron D. *Conservation

[MARMAM] IMMS Animal Training Internship (Spring 2020)

*Program Description* The IMMS Animal Training Internship Program is designed as a way for students/individuals interested in a career in animal care and training to gain valuable experience in a real-world setting. Interns will primarily be trained in aspects of animal care, but will also

[MARMAM] Monterey Bay Whale Watch Naturalist Position

Monterey Bay Whale Watch is looking for a part-time (full time in summer) experienced Marine Biologist/Naturalist/Deckhand! Come join a dedicated team of Marine Biologists in one of the most diverse and productive whale watching areas in the world. Help lead tours, educate the public, and collect

[MARMAM] Invitation to take part in Training Internships - Namibian Dolphin Project - Jun-Aug 2020.

The Namibian Dolphin Project, was established in 2008 to study the whales, dolphins and turtles of Namibia. Since then we have published over 20 papers on humpback whales, bottlenose, dusky and Heaviside's dolphins and green and leatherback turtles in Namibia - significantly contributing to the

[MARMAM] NEW PUBLICATION: Aggression varies with consortship rate and habitat in a dolphin social network

Dear all, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce our recent publication based on long-term research in Shark Bay, Western Australia (www.sharkbaydolphins.org). Hamilton RA, Borcuch T, Allen SJ, Cioffi WR, Bucci V, Krützen M, Connor RC (2019) Aggression

[MARMAM] New Publication: Gray Seal Isotopic Niches

Hello MARMAM community, On behalf of my co-authors, I am excited to announce our new publication regarding the isotopic niches of gray seals in the Canadian Journal of Zoology. The abstract is provided below. Although it is often assumed that individuals in generalist populations are equivalent,

[MARMAM] Journal of Animal Biotelemetry: New 'Methodology' Article Type

Hello MARMAMers, The Open Access journal Animal Biotelemetry (https://animalbiotelemetry.biomedcentral.com/) is excited to introduce an additional new article type that is now open for submissions: the ‘Methodology’ article type:

[MARMAM] PhD opportunity, bottlenose dolphin acoustics, Cardigan Bay

Dear Marmamers, We are pleased to disseminate the details of the following opportunity (for EU/UK students only) to win a prestigious PhD scholarship to work on bottlenose dolphins in Wales through the University of Bristol (UoB). The NERC GW4+ project is detailed on findaphd.com: