========================================================================= Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 10:45:19 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Marine Mammal discussion and research group launched (fwd) In-Reply-To: >From Nicolas Jouault jouault(\)hotmail.com Jersey, Channel Islands, U.K. A new group has been launched on the "smartgroups" site, anyone with an interest in marine mammals is welcome, an outline of the group objectives is below in French and English. If you would like to know more of our activities please do not hesitate to contact me. Cheers Nick "Marine Mammal Group" Group Email: mammal(\)smartgroups.com Manager Email: mammal-owner(\)smartgroups.com To Join: mammal-subscribe(\)smartgroups.com To Leave: mammal-unsubscribe(\)smartgroups.com Group Home: http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/mammal Anglo French Marine Mammal study and monitoring group, covering the English Channel and adjacent areas. Also includes sighting database for marine mammals, basking sharks and turtles in this area. The group welcomes anyone with similiar interests, reports and sightings can be added to the databases. Pictures can be added to the relevant albums, or you can create your own, pictures added should be kept UNDER 75 k, although some of the ID files will be larger. " Reproduction of Data or Material constructed by this group is allowed for non commercial use with the acknowledgement of the compiler or observer, and where possible a mention of this group, as a matter of courtesy could you please inform those involved if you do use their material. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Groupe Anglo Francais d`Etude des Mammiferes Marins, qui couvre la Manche et la territoire autour.Aussi il compris une base des donnees d`observations des mammiferes marin,les requins pelerins et tortues de mer dans cet endroit. Le groupe accueil tout le monde qui a des interets pareils, et les donnees et observations sont ajoutees a la base des donnees. On peut ajouter les images aux albums particuliers, ou on peut creer votre album particulier, les images doivent etre en dessous de 75 k, mais quelques uns des fiches d`identification peuvent etre plus grands."La reproduction de donnees ou details de ce groupe est permis pour l`utilisation non-commerciale si on a la permission de l`auteur ou l`observeur, et quand c`est possible il faut mentionner le groupe,comme courtoisie il faut renseigner ceux qui sont l`auteurs si on utilise leur materiel". Si vous avez envie de plus de renseignements n`hesitez pas de les demander ou demandez au gerant du groupe lui-meme. Les renseignements sont acceptees aussi en francais. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:12:28 -0800 From: Robyn Angliss Subject: Availability of report on Steller sea lions This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------9F2450A0E9B18D8965B07490 A report titled "Steller Sea Lion Investigations, 2000" (edited by B. Fadely) is now available through the National Marine Mammal Laboratory library. This report summarizes much of the research conducted on this species during 2000 by scientists at NMML and by researchers directly contracted by NMML. Other groups receiving NOAA funding were invited to contribute brief summaries of their year 2000 research activities, and summaries not originally produced for this report were provided by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC). This first version of "Steller Sea Lion Investigations" intends to provide a medium through which current research, and preliminary results, if appropriate, can be rapidly communicated to other researchers and the public. The table of contents is provided below. If you're interested receiving in a copy of this report, please contact our librarian, Sonja Kromann (Sonja.Kromann(\)noaa.gov). rpa --------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS - Introduction Brian S. Fadely Reports from the Alaska Fisheries Science Center - Aerial survey of adult and juvenile Steller sea lions in Alaska, June 2000 John L. Sease and William P. Taylor - Steller sea lion pup counts, tagging, and branding: Yunaska Island to Fish Island, 20 June-6 July 2000 Thomas R. Loughlin - Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) demographic studies at Marmot Island, Alaska June-July 2000 Kathryn Chumbley, Anne E. York, and Julie Harper - Using age-structure to detect impacts on threatened populations: a case study using Steller sea lions E. E. Holmes and Anne E. York - Simulated brand reading test Rodney G. Towell - Capture and instrumentation of pup and juvenile Steller sea lions in the Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska, February-March 2000 John L. Sease - Seasonal diet trends among the western stock of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) E. H. Sinclair and T. K. Zeppelin 65 - The use of fatty acid signature profiles to obtain dietary and other information from otariids Carolyn Kurle and Thomas R. Loughlin - Methods to determine gender and mitochondrial DNA haplotypes of Steller sea lions from fecal samples Rolf Ream - Efficacy of trawl fishery exclusion zones in maintaining prey availability for Steller sea lions: description of Atka mackerel tagging project in Seguam Pass, Aleutian Islands, AK, in 1999 and 2000 Lowell W. Fritz, Susanne F. McDermott, and Sandra A. Lowe - Study to determine the effect of commercial fishing on walleye pollock distribution and abundance Anne B. Hollowed, Chris Wilson, Michiyo Shima, and Paul Walline Reports from Contractors of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center - Summary of Steller sea lion studies in Russia, 2000 Vladimir N. Burkanov - Population genetic analysis across the distributional range of an endangered marine mammal (Steller sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus) John W. Bickham, Robert G. Trujillo, and Thomas R. Loughlin 117 - Towards estimating the efficacy of fisheries restrictions around Steller sea lion critical habitat Daniel Hennen - Trends and potential interactions between pinnipeds and fisheries of New England and the U.S. West Coast Lisa S. Baraff and Thomas R. Loughlin - Interannual and regional differences in clinical blood parameters as an indication of Alaskan Steller sea lion condition Patience Browne and Thomas R. Loughlin Reports from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Alaska Department of Fish and Game Steller sea lion research project summary Kenneth W. Pitcher - Trip report: brand resights of Steller sea lions within Southeast Alaska and northern British Columbia from 19 June to 10 July 2000 K. Raum-Suryan and K. W. Pitcher - Trip report: Steller sea lion captures in Prince William Sound and Southeast Alaska during August-September 2000 K. Raum-Suryan, K. Pitcher, and M. Rehberg Reports from the Alaska SeaLife Center - Long-term monitoring of the Steller sea lion rookery on Chiswell Island using remote controlled video cameras Vladimir N. Burkanov and Donald G. Calkins - Steller sea lion feeding regime study Donald Calkins, Vladimir Burkanov, and Michael Castellini Appendices I: Contributor placement within organizational structure of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center 225 II: Map of Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, and Sea of Okhotsk showing selected locations referred to in this volume 226 --------------9F2450A0E9B18D8965B07490 name="Robyn.Angliss.vcf" filename="Robyn.Angliss.vcf" begin:vcard n:Angliss;Robyn tel;fax:206/526-6615 tel;work:206/526-4032 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:National Marine Fisheries Service;National Marine Mammal Laboratory adr:;;7600 Sand Point Way NE;Seattle;WA;98115; version:2.1 email;internet:robyn.angliss(\)noaa.gov title:Fishery Biologist fn:Robyn P. Angliss end:vcard --------------9F2450A0E9B18D8965B07490-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:18:31 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: U.S. whaling issues - public comment notices (fwd) The following are notices in the Federal Register regarding Makah and other U.S. whaling issues, with opportunities for public comment. 1) FR: Nov. 26, 2001 (Volume 66(227):59000-59001) SUMMARY: NMFS announces its intention to prepare an EA, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, to assess the impacts of issuing a subsistence quota for gray whales to the Makah Tribe for the years 2003 through 2007. NMFS solicits comments and information to facilitate this analysis. DATES: Comments and information must be postmarked by January 15, 2002. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Chief, Marine Mammal Division (F/PR2), Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 13th Floor, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Please mark the outside of the envelope with ``Comments on Gray Whale Analysis.'' Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or internet. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Yates, 301-713-2322. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At its 1997 annual meeting, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) approved a quota of 620 gray whales for an aboriginal subsistence harvest for the years 1998 through 2002. The basis for the quota as a joint request by the Russian Federation (for a total of 600 whales) and the United States (for a total of 20 whales). The subsistence and ceremonial needs of the Makah Indian Tribe were the foundation of the United States' request to the IWC. On July 12, 2001, NMFS published an EA on issuing a quota to the Makah Indian Tribe for a subsistence hunt on gray whales for the years 2001 and 2002(66 FR 37641, July 19, 2001.) The EA is posted on NMFS website at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot--res/prot--res.html under ``New Arrivals''. The IWC's 54th annual meeting is scheduled for May of 2002. NMFS is preparing an EA on issuance of a quota to the Makah Indian Tribe for a subsistence hunt on gray whales for the years 2003 through 2007 in the event that the IWC renews a 5-year aboriginal subsistence quota for gray whales. NMFS is evaluating the following four alternatives: Alternative 1 - Grant the Makah Tribe a quota of 5 whales per year over 5 years with restrictions that would allow a limited hunt on the gray whale summer feeding aggregation. Alternative 2-Grant the Makah Tribe a quota of 5 whales per year over 5 years with restrictions to target the hunt on migrating whales. Alternative 3-Grant the Makah Tribe a quota of 5 whales per year over 5 years without time or area restrictions. Alternative 4-(No Action)-Do not grant the Makah Tribe a quota. Information Solicited To ensure that the review is comprehensive and based on the best available information, NMFS is soliciting information and comments from any interested party concerning the issuance of a gray whale quota of 5 whales per year over 5 years to the Makah Tribe for the years 2003 through 2007. NMFS is particularly interested in any new information on the affected environment or environmental consequences that has become available since the last analysis was completed. It is requested that data, information, and comments be accompanied by (1) supporting documentation, and (2) the name, address, and affiliation of person submitting data. Following the issuance of the draft EA NMFS will solicit additional public input. Dated: November 16, 2001. William T. Hogarth, Assistant Administration for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 2) FR: Dec. 13, 2001 (Volume 66(240):64378) SUMMARY: NMFS announces a 2001-2002 aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for gray whales of five gray whales landed. This quota and other management provisions govern the harvest of gray whales by members of the Makah Indian Tribe (Tribe). DATES: Effective for 1 year beginning December 12, 2001. ADDRESSES: Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Yates, (301) 713-2322. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Aboriginal subsistence whaling in the United States is governed by the Whaling Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 916 et seq.) and by regulations at 50 CFR part 230. The rules require the Secretary of Commerce to publish, at least annually, aboriginal subsistence whaling quotas and any other limitations on aboriginal subsistence whaling deriving from regulations of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). At the 1997 Annual Meeting of the IWC, the Commission set quotas for aboriginal subsistence use of gray whales from the Eastern stock in the North Pacific. This action by the IWC, thus, authorized aboriginal subsistence whaling by the Tribe for gray whales and is discussed in greater detail in the Federal Register notification of aboriginal subsistence whaling quotas for 1999 (64 FR 28413, May 26, 1999). On June 9, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Department of Commerce's environmental assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) should have been completed before entering into a cooperative agreement with the Makah Tribe. The Court ordered the agency to prepare a new NEPA document under circumstances that would ensure an objective evaluation of the environmental consequences of the gray whale harvest. NOAA set the 2000 quota at zero (65 FR 75186, December 1, 2000) and set the 2001 quota at zero (66 FR 14862, March 14, 2001) pending completion of the NEPA analysis. NOAA completed a draft EA on January 12, 2001, and solicited public comments. A final EA was issued on July 12, 2001, and selected a preferred alternative allowing the take of up to five whales per year for the years 2001 and 2002. Following the completion of this EA, NOAA and the Tribe entered into a cooperative agreement governing the conduct of the hunt. The agreement provides that the Makah Tribal Council, in cooperation with NOAA, will manage the gray whale hunts under the 1997 IWC quota and the aboriginal subsistence whaling regulations set forth at 50 CFR Part 230, and details inspection and reporting requirements and enforcement procedures. In addition, the Council will license and regulate Tribal whalers, according to the Management Plan for Makah Treaty Gray Whale Hunting for the Years 1998-2002, as amended by Council Resolution No. 57-01 on May 30, 2001. Dated: December 7, 2001. William T. Hogarth, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 3) FR: Dec. 19, 2001 (Volume 66(244):65472-65473. SUMMARY: NMFS announces its intention to prepare an EA, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, to assess the impacts of issuing a subsistence quota for bowhead whales to the AEWC for the years 2003 through 2007. NMFS solicits comments and information to facilitate this analysis. DATES: Comments and information must be postmarked by January 31, 2002. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Chief, Marine Mammal Division (F/PR2), Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 13th Floor, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Please mark the outside of the envelope with ``Comments on Bowhead Whale Analysis.'' Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or Internet. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Hanson Menashes, NMFS Office of Protected Resources, 301-713-2322. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At its 1997 annual meeting, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) approved a 5-year quota for the aboriginal take of the Western arctic stock of bowhead whales. The quota allows for a combined total of up to 280 whales to be landed in the years 1998 through 2002 by Alaskan and Russian natives. For each of these years, the number of bowhead whales struck shall not exceed 67, except that any unused portion of a strike quota from any year shall be carried forward and added to the strike quota of any subsequent year, provided that no more than 15 strikes shall be added to the strike quota for any one year. The basis for the quota was a joint request by the Russian Federation and the United States, showing that the needs of both countries' Native groups could be met with an annual average of 56 landed bowhead whales (or a total of 255 for the Alaska Eskimos and 25 for the Chukotka people over the 5-year period). The annual strike limits and quotas for whales are determined at the beginning of each year after consultation with the Russian government. At the 52nd annual meeting of the IWC, held in June and July of 2000, the IWC Scientific Committee proposed a structure for block quotas for the bowhead whale aboriginal subsistence hunt to be used as part of the Scientific ommittee's proposed revisions to the Aboriginal Whaling Management Plan. This structure calls for five-year blocks with an inter-annual carry-over allowance of up to 50 percent of unused strikes, including strikes from the previous quota block (IWC/52/AS7). The Commission agreed with the proposal from the Scientific Committee in the context of trials. At the 53rd IWC annual meeting, held in July of 2001, the Commission agreed with the Scientific Committee's recommendations with respect to carry-over. The Scientific Committee also noted that if, under a recommended Strike Limit Algorithm, current aboriginal subsistence need is met, then a revised Schedule paragraph might specify a block strike limit quota with an annual cap on strikes. The Scientific Committee also reiterated its 1999 advice for the Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Seas stock of bowhead whales, i.e., that it is very likely that a catch limit of 102 whales or less would be consistent with the requirements of the Schedule (IWC/53/4, Report of the Scientific Committee). Alaska Eskimos have been taking bowhead whales for at least 2,000 years. Alaska Native subsistence hunters take less than one percent of the population of bowhead whales per year. Since 1977, the number of takes has ranged between 14 and 77 per year, depending in part on changes in management strategy and in part on higher estimates of bowhead whale abundance in recent years (NMFS Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessments, 2000). The IWC's 54th annual meeting is scheduled for May of 2002. NMFS is preparing an EA on issuing a quota to the AEWC for a subsistence hunt on bowhead whales for the years 2003 through 2007 in the event that the IWC renews a 5-year aboriginal subsistence quota for bowhead whales. NMFS will evaluate the following four alternatives: Alternative 1--Grant the AEWC a quota that meets the documented need of Alaskan Eskimos for 255 landed whales over 5 years (2003 through 2007), with an annual strike quota of 67 bowhead whales per year, where no unused strikes are added to the strike quota for any one year. Alternative 2--Grant the AEWC a quota that meets the documented need of Alaskan Eskimos for 255 landed whales over 5 years (2003 through 2007), with an annual strike quota of 67 bowhead whales per year, where no more than 15 unused strikes are added to the strike quota for any one year. Alternative 3--Grant the AEWC a quota that meets the documented need of Alaskan Eskimos for 255 landed whales over 5 years (2003 through 2007), with an annual strike quota of 67 bowhead whales per year, where, for unused trikes, up to 50 percent of the annual strike limit is added to the strike quota for any one year. Alternative 4 (No Action)--Do not grant the AEWC a quota. Information Solicited To ensure that the review is comprehensive and based on the best available information, NMFS is soliciting information and comments from any interested party concerning issuing a bowhead whale quota to the AEWC of 255 landed whales over 5 years (2003 through 2007). NMFS is particularly interested in information on the affected environment or environmental consequences of issuing a quota. It is requested that data, information, and comments be accompanied by (1) supporting documentation, and (2) the name, address, and affiliation of person submitting data. Following publication of the draft EA, NMFS will solicit additional public input. Dated: December 14, 2001. Rebecca J. Lent, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 18:42:28 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Veterinary Intern job - California (fwd) The Marine Mammal Center has an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Intern to work in our Veterinary Science Department. This position is scheduled to start around mid-March and will last for one year. Position requires a DVM degree or equivalent and previous marine mammal or wildlife experience is a plus. The Marine Mammal Center veterinary staff includes two full-time veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, staff parasitologist, and a medical laboratory technician. The Veterinary Intern's responsibilities include assisting the veterinary medical staff in providing medical management of a large number of stranded marine mammals; mostly pinnipeds. The Intern will be responsible for post mortem examinations, sample-taking for various research projects, and record-keeping. A research paper or case report should be completed during the internship. If qualified, send your CV, letter of intent and three professional references to Director of Human Resources, The Marine Mammal Center, Marin Headlands, 1065 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA 94965-2609 Equal Opportunity Employer (Deadline for applications is 1/15/02) Thanks, Al Jennings, PHR Director of Human Resources The Marine Mammal Center Marin Headlands, 1065 Fort Cronkhite Sausalito, CA 94965-2697 Jenningsa(\)TMMC.ORG ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:30:37 -0800 From: Robyn Angliss Subject: Availability of report on NMML research funded under the MMPA A report titled "Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act Implementation Program 2000" (edited by A. Lopez & R. Angliss) is now available from the National Marine Mammal Laboratory. This report is a compilation of brief annual reports of research carried out during fiscal year 2000 by staff of the National Marine Mammal Laboratory to meet the 1994 amendments of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. The table of contents is provided below. If you're interested receiving in a copy of this report, please contact Keri Lodge (Keri.Lodge(\)noaa.gov; 206/526-4688). --------------------------------------------------------------- RUGH, D. J., K. E. W. SHELDEN, B. A. MAHONEY, and L. K. LITZKY. Aerial surveys of belugas in Cook Inlet, Alaska, June 2000. LITZKY, L. K., R. C. HOBBS, and B. A. MAHONEY. Field report for tagging study of beluga whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska, September 2000. MOORE, S. E. Cetacean detection and assessment via passive acoustics, 2000. WAITE, J. M., N. FRIDAY, and S. E. MOORE. Cetacean vessel survey in the southeastern Bering Sea, June 2000. GOSHO, M. E., P. J. GEARIN, J. CALAMBOKIDIS, K. M. HUGHES, L. COOKE, and V. E. COOKE. Regional movements of gray whales off the coasts of northern Washington and southern Vancouver Island, 1996-2000. WITHROW, D. E., J. C. CESARONE, J. K. JANSEN, and J. L. BENGSTON. Abundance and distribution of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) in Bristol Bay and along the north side of the Alaska peninsula during 2000. BENGSTON, J. L. and P. L. BOVENG. Harvest monitoring of Arctic ice seals. BENGSTON, J. L., L. M. HIRUKI-RARING, P. L. BOVENG, and R. RICHESON. Density and distribution of ringed seals along the eastern Chukchi Sea coast, 1999-2000. MIZROCH, S. A. Update on the north Pacific humpback whale fluke Photograph collection, September 2001. LOUGHLIN, T. R and J. L. SEASE. Steller sea lion research in the Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska, February-March 2000. LOUGHLIN, T. R. and E. SINCLAIR. Fatty acid profiles of Steller sea lions and North Pacific Ocean forage fishes, a pilot study using Northern fur seals. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 13:33:36 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Court Upholds NMFS ETP Dolphin Protection (fwd) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2002 COURT DECISION VALIDATES NOAA FISHERIES DOLPHIN PROTECTION IN EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC TUNA FISHERY The Court of International Trade has ruled in favor of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) by dismissing a lawsuit brought by the Defenders of Wildlife over implementation of its dolphin conservation program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean tuna fishery. "This is good news for dolphins, tuna, fisheries managers and the international agreement process," said Bill Hogarth, NOAA Fisheries director. "This court decision strengthens our holistic approach to dolphin-safe tuna management in the international arena. Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the United States must set strong protection standards that also take into account international trade, commerce, international agreements, and foreign policy." In the Dec. 7 decision, Judge Judith M. Barzilay agreed with NOAA Fisheries' interpretation of the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (IDCPA) and upheld the legality of implementing regulations put into effect in January 2000. The court also affirmed that the government complied with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in completing the regulations and in negotiating the 1999 Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program. Finally, the court held that NOAA Fisheries' "affirmative finding" for Mexico was not arbitrary and capricious. The affirmative finding allows Mexico to export to the United States yellowfin tuna harvested in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean using purse-seine vessels with a carrying capacity greater than 400 short tons. The NOAA Fisheries tuna/dolphin team has worked over the last decade on a progression of key achievements leading up to the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Plan (Agreement on the IDCP), its authorizing act, the IDCPA, dolphin research and monitoring, and U.S. regulations. These achievements have resulted in (1) a precipitous drop in dolphin mortality in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean since 1986 from 133,000 dolphins per year to less than 2,000 per year, (2) a cooperative international mechanism for setting dolphin mortality limits, tracking them, and holding the tuna fleet, and appropriate flag countries accountable if limits are exceeded, (3) a system for tuna tracking and verification, and (4) a process for lifting import embargoes to countries that can document compliance with the Agreement on the IDCP. On Feb. 8, 2000, Defenders of Wildlife and other environmental organizations filed suit against the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries in the Court of International Trade. The plaintiffs alleged that NOAA Fisheries did not lawfully implement the IDCPA, the NEPA, and the Administrative Procedure Act. The plaintiffs sought a preliminary injunction from the court to prevent NOAA Fisheries from making "affirmative findings" to lift embargoes against Mexico or other eastern tropical Pacific Ocean tuna fishing nations. The ruling by the Court of International Trade strongly supports U.S. participation in the IDCP and is a validation of the continued efforts of ETP-fishing nations to reduce dolphin mortality in the ETP tuna fishery. This ruling has far-reaching implications for international resource management, reaffirming the importance of multilateral cooperation in ecosystem-based conservation of international fishery resources. Contact: Gordon Helm (301) 713-2370 Additional information regarding the tuna/dolphin program can be found on the NOAA Fisheries website at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Tuna_Dolphin/tunadolphin.html ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 06:02:32 -0800 Reply-To: Catherine Brown From: Catherine Brown Subject: preliminary workshop announcement Biotelem , Birdband , Consbio , Consgis , Distance List , Ecological Society of America , European Cetacean Society , "Fish & Wildlife Inf. Man." , Mammal-L , Ornith-l , stat-l , Wildlife Society ------ ___________________________________________________________________ PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT ___________________________________________________________________ DISTANCE SAMPLING WORKSHOPS 2002 St Andrews, Scotland ___________________________________________________________________ The newly formed Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental=20 Modelling (CREEM), which incorporates the Research Unit for Wildlife=20 Population Assessment (RUWPA), will be hosting another set of workshops=20 this year. The aim of these workshops is to train participants in the=20 latest methods for design and analysis of distance sampling surveys,=20 including line and point transects. The workshops are taught by leading=20 researchers in the field, using software Distance. Workshop 1: Introduction to Distance Sampling, 10-12 July An introductory workshop, focusing on standard distance sampling methods.= =20 The workshop will be a blend of theory and practice and participants will= =20 learn how to use version 3.5 of the program Distance. Participants will=20 gain a solid grounding in both survey design and methods of analysis for distance sampling surveys. Workshop 2: Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance=20 Sampling, 15-17 July A workshop designed for those who are already familiar with the basics,=20 where we will teach advanced material such as automated survey design,=20 adaptive sampling, incorporating covariates into the detection function, methods for where g(0)<1, and spatial modelling of density. Participants will learn the more advanced features of version 4 of Distance.=20 For both workshops, participants are encouraged to bring their own data=20 sets, and can expect to do some preliminary analyses of their data. The number of participants on both workshops is strictly limited, and for= =20 this reason we encourage you to send in a preliminary registration,=20 including your name, institution, and which workshop you are interested i= n.=20 (This will not be considered as binding, but we would like an idea of=20 expected numbers.) Contact details are: Rhona Rodger / Catherine Brown, Workshop Organisers CREEM Mathematical Institute University of St Andrews St Andrews, Fife Scotland KY16 9SS Tel: (+44) (0) 1334 363813 Fax: (+44) (0) 1334 363714 rhona(\)mcs.st-and.ac.uk cathy(\)mcs.st-and.ac.uk The cost of each workshop will be =9C440 Sterling (=9C340 for registered students) or =9C755 for both (=9C570 for students).=20 More information about the workshops, including the registration form, wi= ll=20 soon be available on our website. In the meantime, please visit=20 http://www.ruwpa.st-and.ac.uk or http://www.creem.st-and.ac.uk for more=20 background information on the research groups. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 08:10:57 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: skeletal articulation (fwd) Because of frequent requests for this type of information over the MARMAM list, we have asked the authors of a poster from the=20 Vancouver conference to send the text of their poster on skeletal preparation and articulation to the MARMAM list. ----------------------------------------- Marine Mammal Skeletal Preparation and Articulation Doreen Moser1, Rebecca Duerr1, and Jack Hawkes2 1The Marine Mammal Center, 1065 Ft Cronkhite Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA 94965; moserd(\)tmmc.org; pelaquin3000(\)yahoo.com 2 Calif. Dept. of Fish and Game, Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center, 1451 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060; jhawkes(\)ospr.dfg.ca.gov Poster presentation at the Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals November 28-December 3, 2002; Vancouver, B.C., Canada Although there are many ways to prepare bones for scientific and educational collections, there are few references that outline the various methods. Here we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different methods in skeletal preparation and articulation. We outline natural and chemical processes, and list contacts or supplies needed for these processes. Permits In the United States, federal permits are required to obtain and prepare any marine mammal specimen. For collection and permit guidelines, contact the National Marine Fisheries Service for cetacean, otariid, and phocid species; or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for odobenid, sea otter, polar bear, and sirenian species. For other countries, check with the appropriate government agency for permit requirements. Specimen Preparation Techniques 1. Fresh Water Maceration Maceration is a simple method that is commonly used. Carcasses are soaked in freshwater-filled containers, which accumulate bacteria that aid in flesh decomposition. Choose a container that fits the entire carcass suck that it can be completely submerged in water. Plastic buckets with lids work best. Some workers add manure to the containers to act as a bacterial step-up. Maceration degreases bones to some extent, however this method has a limited ability to remove oil from large bones, such as cetacean bones. If this oil is not removed, it may leach out over time and result in discolored, odorous bones. Once oily bones have been macerated to remove flesh, they may require further degreasing (see Chemical Maceration section). Small bones may have their flesh removed quickly, on the scale of a few weeks, while larger bones may take many months for the flesh to decompose away. A skull may soak for a couple of weeks to several months. Cutting away accessible flesh prior to soaking will speed up the process. Monitor containers periodically to keep the water level high enough to cover the bones, and to observe the maceration progress. Once the flesh has decomposed, bones should be removed promptly from the maceration water to prevent them from being damaged by bacterial action. Bones of newborn or juvenile animals must be closely monitored, because they tend to fall apart when macerated. Scrubbing and high-pressure hosing can assist with flesh removal. A gentle stream of water may help clean residual tissue from delicate nasal turbinates. After maceration, bones are usually boiled. Care must be taken to not lose teeth and small bones when dumping maceration water or when applying streams of water. Pros: Natural, no chemicals, inexpensive, less time intensive Cons: Odorous, may take several months, bones may still need to be degreased 2. Boiling This method involves cooking bones in boiling water until the flesh falls off. The process works best with bones that were first macerated. Adding one cup of Tide laundry detergent helps degrease the bones while boiling. This method requires boiling containers of a size appropriate to the carcass in question. In order to not confuse left and right limb bones, it is best to remove them from the carcass and place them in labeled bags such as stockingettes or other strong boilable flow-through bags. Doing this also helps prevent the loss of tiny bones amongst the debris of boiled flesh. For ease of later assembly, one may also wish to bag other body sections such as the sternum or sections of the vertebral column. Small bones may be boiled in a regular dedicated cooking pot on a hot plate or other heat source in a well-ventilated area (preferably outdoors). Use a lid to keep the water from evaporating during boiling. Keep the water level high enough to cover the bones. Cetacean bones may require a large container such as a 50-gallon barrel and a powerful heat source such as a propane burner. One set up used successfully by Lee Post of Homer Alaska (see additional contacts) has the barrel held up on cement blocks with a propane powered weed burner as the heat source. A metal stovepipe with an elbow bend is used to direct the heat at the bottom of the barrel. In some circumstances, bones too long to fit in the barrel, such as whale jawbones, may be boiled on end and then flipped over to boil the other end. Macerated bones should be boiled until the water no longer has froth. Cooking times vary widely, generally in proportion to the size of the bones. For instance a medium sized pinniped skull takes 6 to 15 hours of boiling. Once boiling is complete, bones should have any residual flesh removed by hand and should be allowed to dry thoroughly, ideally in the sun. Pros: Natural, no chemicals, inexpensive, less time intensive Cons: Odorous, bones can soften or fall apart especially in young animals, requires very large boiling containers with a sufficient heat source for large cetacean bones Additional Contacts: Lee Post - (907) 235-6247, boneman(\)xyz.net 3. Saltwater Maceration Flow-through systems or soaking bones in an open oceanic bay is ideal, but is not an accessible method to all. The animal parts should be placed in a wire cage with mesh small enough to capture the smallest bones and staked out to a pier or other stable structure. Marine organisms will consume the flesh and over time (six months to one year) bones should be void of most flesh. Once the flesh has been eaten away, bones should be dried and bleached in the sun. Pros: Natural, no chemicals, inexpensive, less time intensive Cons: Odorous, need to be near saltwater bay or estuary, bones can be lost from enclosures and organisms may consume bones. Additional Contacts: Jim Borrowman, Stubbs Island Charters - (250) 928-3185 stubbs(\)island.net 4. Dermestid Beetles Dermestid beetle colonies are an efficient method to remove flesh. Several museums with large collections use this method. Beetles ingest flesh and bones are almost void of flesh. The colony however, must be maintained at 70-80=B0F and require numerous specimens to feed them. The= y can be fed dry dog food in between specimens. Colonies often require a large space (from refrigerator to shipping container size). Beetle colonies are ideal for smaller specimens, but it is difficult to maintain a colony big enough for large cetacean bones. Before feeding a specimen to a beetle colony, most of the flesh first should be flensed off and the brain and other soft tissues removed. If the specimen is macerated, the brain and soft tissue may be easier to remove. Then, the specimen should be dried. The flesh should have a 'jerky-like' texture. The carcass can be placed in the colony whole or in sections. The colony quickly consumes most of the flesh. For instance, a pinniped skull may take two days and a porpoise skeleton may take two weeks. Although beetles will consume the flesh, this method does not degrease the bones. Pros: Natural, no chemicals, less time intensive, inexpensive (after set up costs) Cons: Not recommended for large bones, bones still need to be degreased, beetles must be fed when there are no specimens in preparation, set up costs include obtaining beetles and colony container. Additional Contacts: Jim Thomeson, National Marine Fisheries Service National Marine Mammal Laboratory - (206) 526-6316 California Academy of Science, Department of Ornithology and Mammology - (415) 750-7177 5. Burying Burying may be the only practical option for large specimens. It is inexpensive (except in labor) and uncomplicated. Burial does have several disadvantages. It is slow (1-10 years), and difficult to monitor (specimens must be dug up periodically to check progress). Small bones, such as flipper or pelvic bones, are easily lost. Burying these bones in wire cages or mesh bags may prevent loss. Another option is to remove the flipper bones and prepare them separately. Burial sites must be carefully marked and recorded to prevent losing the entire specimen. Additionally, soil bacteria and chemicals may damage bones. Finally buried bones are quite odorous. Therefore, buried specimens may not be suitable for indoor display. Pros: Inexpensive, ideal for large specimens Cons: Bones can become lost or decompose, odorous 6. Chemical Maceration Chemical maceration works quickly, however large tanks and heaters may represent a substantial investment. Specimens prepared by chemical maceration often need no further degreasing or bleaching. Specimens may be completely or partially disarticulated. Removal of specimens from the soak with the intervertebral disks intact greatly facilitates articulation, and produces a more realistic articulation. Chemical holding tank: The chemical holding tank used at the California Department of Fish and Game=92s Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center was built around a salvaged fiberglass tank. It holds 800 liters and can hold specimens up to two meters long. Tanks can be salvaged (a discarded bathtub, for example), or built from plywood reinforced at the seams with fiberglass tape and coated with polyester or epoxy resins. Note that tanks will be heavy when filled (800 liters weigh 800 kg); they can be strengthened with 2x4 or 2x6 lumber laid on edge. Tanks can be heated with aquaculture heaters; the tank mentioned above uses an 1800-watt heater and thermostatic controller (Aquacenter Inc. (800) 748-8921). Heated tanks should be insulated with one inch polystyrene basement insulation (available from lumberyards). Tanks containing corrosive solutions should be fitted with locking covers and warning signs. Terg-a-zyme, available from Alconox (914) 948-4040, is an enzymatic detergent that can be used in a 1% solution (by weight) to strip bones. Terg-a-zyme can be used cold or hot, and can be disposed of down the drain. It is relatively expensive (approximately U.S. $16 for a four-pound container), and relatively aggressive. Specimens must be monitored closely to prevent damage, especially if used hot. Pros: Can be used cold or hot Cons: Relatively expensive, can damage bones quickly, especially when used hot Additional Contacts: Richard Baldwin, University of California at Santa Cruz, Anthropology Department - (831) 459-5382, baldwin(\)cats.ucsc.edu Potassium Hydroxide is available under the name 'caustic potash flake' for approximately U.S. $8 for a 50-pound sack. It should be used at 0.5-1% by weight and kept at approximately 110=B0F. With the proper heat source, the specimen can be left to macerate. A well-flensed specimen can be degreased and void of flesh in three to five days. Used solution may be neutralized with muriatic (hydrochloric) acid and disposed of down the drain. For all chemicals, please check with local authorities for proper disposal. Finished specimens are rinsed in water and scrubbed in hot soapy water with a nylon bristle brush. Potassium hydroxide slowly decomposes cartilage, therefore sternebrae, intervetertebral disks, and flipper ends are easily preserved. Potassium hydroxide cleans, degreases, and deodorizes bones prepared by other methods, such as burying. Bones from an adult elephant seal soaked in a 0.5% solution subsequent to burying in an attempt to degrease and especially deodorize them showed minor damage after approximately three weeks immersion and were clean enough that indoor mounting was an option. Pros: One step cleaning, degreasing and bleaching, quick, inexpensive after initial investment Cons: Requires chemical-resistant tank, heat source 7. Degreasing Agents The following are chemicals that can be used to remove grease from specimens, in which the flesh has been removed. These chemicals can be used on specimens that were buried, macerated, or placed in a bug colony. Ammonia is an inexpensive and simple process for degreasing bones. Bones void of flesh can be soaked in 50% ammonia or ammonia hydroxide. Soak the specimen for two to seven days. Once you remove the specimen, soak it in warm water to flush out the ammonia. Used ammonia can be disposed of down the drain Pros: Inexpensive, easy disposal, degreases bones Cons: Caustic Additional Contacts: Jim Thomeson, National Marine Fisheries Service National Marine Mammal Laboratory - (206) 526-6316 California Academy of Science, Department of Ornithology and Mammology - (415) 750-7177 Hydrogen Peroxide soak can whiten and degrease bones, but over time the bones may flake. Use a concentration of 2-5%. Note that most commercial hydrogen peroxide is 35% solution and should be diluted. Simply soak bones void of flesh in hydrogen peroxide for less than one hour. Bones soaked longer than one hour may begin to deteriorate. Pros: Inexpensive, whitens bones, non toxic Cons: Bones may flake over time Specimen Articulations 1. Overview and References When articulating a specimen, a number of decisions must be made prior to beginning the assembly. First, will the specimen be indoors or outdoors? If it is to be outdoors, the bones will need to be coated with epoxy or latex paint for protection from the elements, lest the specimen rapidly decay. Second, will the display be for research purposes, where the bones should be minimally altered, or for educational purposes, where sturdiness might be more important? Third, a pose must be chosen, including whether the specimen will be supported from the top (hanging), the bottom, or the side. It is wise to do a number of sketches of possible poses given the circumstances of the intended display. Look at photographs or watch live animals with the intent of seeing how their skeletal structures move in various positions. Observing emaciated animals can be quite instructive, if the opportunity is available. Examining radiographs can provide valuable information on vertebral spacing and posture, plus unravel the mysteries of wrist and anklebone placement and spacing. If possible, take radiographs of whole limbs before cleaning the flesh off the bones. For drawings of pinniped wrist and anklebones and their relationships see The Pinniped Project: Building a Sea Lion Skeleton by Lee Post. This handbook may be obtained from the author (see contact information at Boiling section). For drawings of seal, sea lion, manatee, and dolphin anatomy, see drawings by Sentiel Rommel in =93Gross and Microscopic Anatomy=94 Chapter 9, CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine (2nd edition. Dierauf, L. and Gulland, F. eds. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 2001. 1063 pp.). For general comparative anatomy, see Kenneth V. Kardong, Vertebrates (2nd edition, Boston, WCB/McGraw Hill, 1998). For one of the few books on general skeletal preparations, see Milton Hildebrand, Anatomical Preparations (Berkeley, U.C. Press, 1968). 2. Materials Marine mammal skeletons are generally mounted with a metal rod running from inside the back of the skull, down drilled holes through each vertebra=92s centrum, to the logical stopping point. In pinnipeds and se= a otters, this rod stops at the fused sacral vertebrae; in cetaceans and sirenians it continues until the vertebrae are sufficiently small to merit a change of support rod diameter. The rod may be up to half the diameter of the smallest vertebral centrum through which it will pass. If the spinal column is prepared whole, with vertebral disks left intact, a rod can be covered with polyethylene tubing and run down the neural canal. Some workers prefer to use threaded stainless steel, with or without a polyethylene tubing covering. Others however, find stainless steel to be hard to bend and drill. Stainless steel can be easily cut with a Dremel cut-off wheel (Dremel Corporation www.dremel.com). Some workers prefer aluminum rods due to their lighter weight and ease of bending. Others however, prefer to not use aluminum because glues do not stick to it well. Some workers prefer galvanized, threaded rod. A variety of adhesives can be used. Cyanoacrylate adhesives and hot glue are often used to tack bones in place prior to a final application of space-filling material between bones. Aesthetically speaking, a case can be made both for and against using bone-colored space-filling compounds. The skeleton will appear as a more homogeneous whole if bone-colored compounds are used; however, some prefer the more dramatic appearance of a darker material to offset the individual bones. For structurally strong, space-filling materials the authors have used Magic Sculpt (Tap Plastics, www.tapplastics.com) and marine epoxy (West Systems www.westsystems.com). Both materials can be rather expensive in large quantities, but may remain feasible within limited budgets for small to medium sized specimens. Magic Sculpt has the advantage of being the consistency of clay while hardening to a strong plastic overnight. It also smoothes with water while wet and is sandable and paintable after curing. Marine epoxy can be more difficult to work with but is stronger overall. Unthickened, it has the consistency of honey, but it can be thickened with microfibers to the consistency of peanut butter. Thickened, it is roughly bone colored and can be shaped after curing with an abrasive wheel in a Dremel tool. Other workers have used clear or white silicone sealant built up in layers with success. Five-minute clear epoxy may be useful in some circumstances but is runny prior to setting and tends to yellow with time. Hot glue has been used for a variety of purposes, but is not very strong and appears to loosen its grip over time. To simulate cartilage, such as the costal cartilages, many materials have been used. Silicone applied in neat layers over heavy gauge wire has worked well, as have various kinds of tubing. Rigid materials tend to not be very successful cartilage replacements. To be thorough when replacing cartilage, remember to consider the cartilaginous extensions of the digits in otariids. Flipper bones may be pinned together with stainless steel or aluminum wire or small gauge threaded rod segments. Sixteen gauge wire is adequate for small flipper bones or and for tail vertebrae. If the flipper bones are of sufficient size, 11-gauge aluminum chain-link fencing ties work well and allow easy bone positioning prior to the addition of space-filling material between the bones. Scapulas are separated from the rib cage by thick, powerful muscles; hence, the limb may be spaced away from the ribs by short sections of clear, stout vinyl tubing or other material. The pectoral flippers are attached by pinning and epoxying the entire front limb together in the desired position, then wiring the scapula to the rib cage at judicious locations, with the tubing sections added as spacers. The pectoral limb may also be mounted to thin, bendable plastic sheet (e.g. polycarbonate), such that the limb arches over the rib cage without touching it. Plastic sheets easily crack, therefore, drill any holes carefully and do not overtighten attachments. Missing bones may be replaced by a number of methods. If the missing piece is extant but not to be used in the display, a mold can be made of it and a replacement cast. Bondo, Plaster of Paris, Magic Sculpt, silicone rubber, and urethane have been used to make one and two part molds. Silicone rubber or urethane available from Tap Plastics is ideal but may be expensive for large pieces. Plaster of Paris is less expensive but may be more troublesome to work. Replacement material should not be subject to significant shrinkage during curing and should produce a good level of detail. TAP Quik-Cast Polyurethane Casting Resin System (Tap Plastics) works quite well with silicone and urethane molds. The casting material is watery when mixed, flows well into molds, and is ivory colored when cured. This method can also serve to make a plastic resin replacement from a hand sculpted clay or wax model (useful when the original is missing). Keep in mind the need for air bubbles to escape and the method by which you will remove the finished product from the mold. Silicone molds usually require tiny air vents cut at strategic locations. A sharpened three millimeter metal tube works well for removing a tiny core of the mold material at air-trapping locations. One-piece silicone or urethane molds must be judiciously slit to allow removal of first the original and later, the replacement. When slitting these molds, use an Exacto knife and cut in a zigzag fashion to allow for later reapposition of the mold. A straight cut makes for difficulty in proper alignment later. Skulls are often stabilized and teeth attached by the careful application of white glue. Coat the skull in a 10% white glue mixture for a protective coating. The right and left mandibles may be attached at the symphysis with white glue, silicone or epoxy. The mandible may be attached to the skull by running a wire through the temporomandibular joint by drilling through the chondylar process of the mandible and the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone. Sixteen gauge wire curled into a tight coil at the ends allows the wire to be tightened into the desired position. Round needle-nosed pliers are needed for this. To mount the mandible in an open-mouth position, wire through the joint as above but leave enough play in the wire to allow bending to the desired position. Temporarily brace the mouth open with any material, such as crumpled paper. Tighten the wire as needed. Fix the jaw in position by adding space-filling epoxy to the TM joint. Remove the temporary mouth brace when the epoxy has cured. A number of methods have been used to attach the skull to the spinal rod. For small skulls, metal pins (such as 3/16 inch threaded steel) may be mounted into the occipital condyles, through the atlas vertebra, and into the axis. The spinal rod, in this case, may stop at the axis or atlas vertebra. For larger skulls, the spinal rod may extend into the skull cavity itself. The skull cavity will need to be filled with a rigid material such as plaster of Paris or hard-setting insulation spray foam. All perforations in the skull should be masked off before filling the cavity, and the occipital condyles should be masked as well, to prevent the material from adhering to the outside of the skull if it expands beyond the condyles. Once the cavity has been filled, a carefully positioned hole may be drilled to accommodate the rod. Alternatively, a metal support brace or cradle may be custom built to hold the skull in a less altering manner, this however requires welding skills and access to equipment. This is a preferred method when working with large specimens. 3. Pinniped and Sea Otter Notes Pinniped and sea otter preparation techniques are very similar. A realistic spinal posture can be obtained by arranging the vertebrae such that the faces of adjacent vertebrae centra are parallel to each other. The natural bend of the neck comes from the shape of the individual cervical vertebrae, rather than from the spaces between them. Phocids have an extremely deep =93S=94 curve to their neck position. This means that when a seal=92s head is tucked in, the skull is quite close to the scapulas, nearly forming a =93U=94 shape with the spine curving to the ventral area of the neck. This allows them the ability to quickly dart their head forward to catch prey. Otariids also have a significant curve to the resting neck posture. Pinnipeds and sea otters naturally assume dynamic poses when alive, and have extremely flexible spines. Skeletal articulations will better educate the viewer if they are designed with naturalistic fluid postures. California sea lions have 15 ribs on each side. The costal cartilages do not merge. Numbers 1-9 attach to the spaces between the sternabrae. Numbers 10-12 reach the ziphoid but are not attached; their tips lie ventral to the ziphoid. Numbers 13-15 float completely and taper in length. On a large animal there may only be 3-4 cm between the end of rib number 15=92s cartilage and the patella, as the rib cage is quite large overall. Sea lions have a relatively small abdomen. Vertebral spacing varies from one area of the spine to another. Use radiographs or take careful measurements to maintain accurate spacing, lest the finished skeleton be foreshortened. For example, the California sea lion has much larger spaces between the lumbar vertebrae immediately cranial to the pelvis than between the thoracic vertebrae; this allows the spine to bend to rotate the hips forward for quadrapedal walking. When they do this, the calcaneus (heels) remains very close to the spine, and the trapezoidal shape formed by the four points of the knees and heels pivots as a unit at the lumbar vertebrae. 4. Cetacean Notes Cetaceans pose several problems. Because cetaceans need to maintain neutral buoyancy their bones are filled with oil, which tends to leak out slowly over time. Preparation by chemical maceration in potassium hydroxide helps remove much of the oil, but bones may still need long soaking in ammonia or other degreasers. Because their bones are not weight bearing, they are composed almost entirely of cancellous bone, with very thin cortices. For this reason cetacean bones are quite vulnerable to water intrusion if mounted outdoors, as is often desirable because of their large size. Water intrusion invariably causes rotting, and may increase skeletal weight dangerously. A blue whale skeleton at the Long Marine Lab in Santa Cruz, California was sealed with a shellac-based primer and painted with latex house paint. This system works reasonably well, but requires periodic maintenance. For a gray whale skeletal mount, now in the design phase, they are considering using a clear penetrating epoxy sealer (Smith and Co., www.smithandcompany.org), a layer of marine epoxy, and a linear polyurethane topcoat. However the sealer is expensive (U.S. $75/gl) and requires several coats; it also necessitates using respirators while it is being applied, as the fumes are noxious. This sealer is used at The Marine Mammal Center for cetacean bones displayed outdoors. It protects bones from the elements for several years. Finally, small cetaceans like dolphins and porpoises have large numbers of almost-identical teeth. A great deal of time can be saved by pulling teeth first and then keeping them in order, for example in modeling clay. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 19:04:12 -0500 From: Barbara Lelli Subject: hooded seal publication boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003F_01C197AE.1806FF60" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_003F_01C197AE.1806FF60 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear subscribers: The following is a recent publication on hooded seals in the Gulf of = Maine that might be of interest to some of you.=20 David E. Harris, Barbara Lelli, Greg Jakush, and Greg Early. 2001. = Hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) records from the southern Gulf of = Maine. Northeastern Naturalist. 8(4):427-434. Abstract Hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) whelp on the North Atlantic pack ice = in early spring and then historically distribute as far south as Nova = Scotia. Recent reports document increased sightings in the northern Gulf = of Maine. To determine the number of sightings in the southern Gulf of = Maine, we reviewed records of stranded hooded seals between Kittery and = Rockland, Maine, for 1997-1999 and found 84 confirmed reports. The 1998 = totals (43) exceeded those in 1997 (20) and 1999 (21). Most sightings = occurred during the winter months, with six in the summer/fall of 1999. = Thus, hooded seals are sighted in substantial numbers in both the = southern and northern Gulf of Maine. =20 ___________________________ Barbara Lelli Marine Animal Lifeline P.O. Box 453 Biddeford, ME 04005 Phone (207) 773-7377 Email: blelli(\)prexar.com ------=_NextPart_000_003F_01C197AE.1806FF60 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear subscribers:
The following is a = recent=20 publication on hooded seals in the Gulf of Maine that might be = of=20 interest to some of you.

David E. Harris, Barbara Lelli, = Greg=20 Jakush, and Greg Early. 2001. Hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) = records=20 from the southern Gulf of Maine. Northeastern=20 Naturalist. 8(4):427-434.

Abstract
Hooded seals = (Cystophora=20 cristata) whelp on the North Atlantic pack ice in early spring and then=20 historically distribute as far south as Nova Scotia. Recent reports = document=20 increased sightings in the northern Gulf of Maine. To = determine  the=20 number of sightings in the southern Gulf of Maine, we reviewed records = of=20 stranded hooded seals between Kittery and Rockland, Maine, for 1997-1999 = and=20 found 84 confirmed reports. The 1998 totals (43) exceeded those in 1997 = (20) and=20 1999 (21). Most sightings occurred during the winter months, with six in = the=20 summer/fall of 1999. Thus, hooded seals are sighted in substantial = numbers in=20 both the southern and northern Gulf of Maine.
 
___________________________
Barbara=20 Lelli
Marine Animal Lifeline
P.O. Box 453
Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone (207) 773-7377
Email: = blelli(\)prexar.com
------=_NextPart_000_003F_01C197AE.1806FF60-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 12:50:57 -0800 From: kdhanni(\)ucdavis.edu Subject: Northern California student chapter formation meeting Marine mammal students (undergraduates and graduates) are invited to attend the formation meeting for a northern California student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy. This chapter will include students from San Luis Obispo County north to the California/Oregon border. The meeting will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. on January 18th, 2002, at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories at the conclusion of the California Stranding Network Conference. Meeting attendees do not have to attend the conference, however, if they are interested in doing so, they should visit the conference website at http://www.mlml.calstate.edu/stranding/index.html. At the formation meeting, nominations and voting for a chapter president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer will occur. Meeting attendees will also determine when and where the first student symposium for the chapter will be held and a symposium subcommittee will be formed. Interested students should e-mail Krista Hanni (kdhanni(\)ucdavis.edu) or Beth Phillips (ephillips(\)mlml.calstate.edu) for more information. *************************************************************************** Krista Hanni Wildlife Health Center University of California Davis, CA Mailing: 1412 Dolphin Drive Aptos, CA 95003 phone: 530-304-1207 fax: 831-688-7281 e-mail: kdhanni(\)ucdavis.edu fax: 831-688-2781 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 15:13:14 +0100 From: "Olsen, Erik" Subject: Recent publication Olsen, E. and Holst, J.C. 2001 A note on common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) diets in the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea. J. Cetacean Research and Management 3(2):179-183 Reprints are available as PDF file from the first author (e-mail: eriko(\)imr.no). ABSTRACT Visual observations and quantitative samples of forestomach contents were made of minke whales caught in the Norwegian Sea (15 visual observations in 1999, 8 in 2000 and 1 stomach sample) and North Sea (15 visual observations and 7 stomach samples, all from 1999). Prey species were identified, and from the forestomach samples, each prey's relative contribution by weight to the diet was calculated. In the Norwegian Sea, the diet was dominated by Norwegian spring-spawning herring (100%). This was consistent with the large and dominant abundance of herring in the area. Observations and forestomach samples from the North Sea indicated a more varied diet, with sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) contributing 86.7% to the diet by weight, followed by mackerel (9.3%), whiting (2.4%), herring (1.1%) and Norway pout (0.5%). Haddock was observed in one stomach, but was not found in any of the samples. Sandeel occurred in all observed and four of the sampled stomachs. The domination of pelagic species in the diet strongly indicates pelagic feeding behaviour in both areas. Keywords: common minke whale; ecosystem; feeding grounds; fish; food/prey Best regards Erik Olsen MSc Fisheries Biology Institute of Marine Research PO Box 1870 Nordnes N-5817 Bergen Norway e-mail: eriko(\)imr.no, phone: +47 55 23 86 06 fax: +47 55 23 86 87, mobile: +47 934 39 256 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 15:19:51 -0500 From: "Tyack, Sarah" Subject: New IFAW publication: Whales and Fisheries boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C19A14.2871E1E0" This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C19A14.2871E1E0 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear list participants, I would like to announce (to those of you who I haven't got round to telling yet) a new IFAW publication called Whales and Fisheries. This publication addresses recent calls by whaling countries for the deliberate reduction of whale populations "due to their large consumption of marine life", thus competing with fisheries for marine resources. These calls are made while the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN informs us that 75% of the world's fishery resources are fully or over exploited by commercial fishing activities. The new IFAW publication (which is 11 pages long) looks at the attempts the whaling nations are making to justify whale culls and makes the point that these claims are based upon an overly simplistic view of marine ecosystems. The publication concludes that culling marine mammals may very well not produce the expected benefits for a fish population or for a commercial fishery. The publication is available on our website as a pdf format. Please click on http://www.ifaw.org/page.asp?id=735 to get straight to it. If that doesn't work then go to www.ifaw.org, click on Stop Whaling Now! on our home page, after the intro animation (which you can skip) there is an index on the left hand side - click on "Whales and Fisheries: Whaling nations seek a new justification for whaling". You will see the pdf download on the right. We have produced the publication also in French, Spanish, Arabic and (soon coming) Japanese. If you would like hard copies in any of these languages please e-mail Julia Seligman on jseligma(\)ifaw.org and she will send you what you need. Best wishes Sarah Tyack **************************************** Sarah Tyack Campaigns Manager Wildlife and Habitat Program International Fund for Animal Welfare 411 Main St Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 Tel: 508-744-2193 Fax: 508-744-2129 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C19A14.2871E1E0 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear list participants,
I would like to announce (to those of you who I haven't got round to telling yet) a new IFAW publication called Whales and Fisheries.  This publication addresses recent calls by whaling countries for the deliberate reduction of whale populations "due to their large consumption of marine life", thus competing with fisheries for marine resources.  These calls are made while the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN informs us that 75% of the world's fishery resources are fully or over exploited by commercial fishing activities. 
 
The new IFAW publication (which is 11 pages long) looks at the attempts the whaling nations are making to justify whale culls and makes the point that these claims are based upon an overly simplistic view of marine ecosystems. The publication concludes that culling marine mammals may very well not produce the expected benefits for a fish population or for a commercial fishery. 
 
The publication is available on our website as a pdf format.  Please click on http://www.ifaw.org/page.asp?id=735  to get straight to it.
 
If that doesn't work then go to www.ifaw.org, click on Stop Whaling Now! on our home page, after the intro animation (which you can skip) there is an index on the left hand side - click on "Whales and Fisheries: Whaling nations seek a new justification for whaling".  You will see the pdf download on the right.
 
We have produced the publication also in French, Spanish, Arabic and (soon coming) Japanese.  If you would like hard copies in any of these languages please e-mail Julia Seligman on jseligma(\)ifaw.org and she will send you what you need.
 
Best wishes
Sarah Tyack

****************************************
Sarah Tyack
Campaigns Manager 
Wildlife and Habitat Program

International Fund for Animal Welfare
411 Main St
Yarmouth Port, MA
02675

Tel: 508-744-2193
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------_=_NextPart_001_01C19A14.2871E1E0-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 01:38:33 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Sulawesi info (fwd) Dear all, I conducted a sightings survey of the Tukang Besi islands Wakatobi Marine National Park in SE Sulawesi (Indonesia) last year and would be interested to hear from anyone who has information about marine mammals in this area. I have found little in the literature so far. Any information/contacts would be appreciated. I'd also be interested to hear from anyone who has looked at Yankee/British Whaler records for this part of Indonesia. The information will be used for a long term monitoring project of the marine mammals using the area and to feed into management plans for the Marine National Park (one of the biggest in Indonesia) Many thanks in advance Sarah Sarah Curran Curran(\)altc.freeserve.co.uk ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 21:58:08 +0900 From: Hiroto Murase Subject: Recent publication: whale-krill relationship Here is a new publication on whale-krill relationship in the Antarctic. Murase, H., Matsuoka, K. Ichii, T. and Nishiwaki, S. 2001. Relationship between the distribution of euphausiids and baleen whales in the Antarctic (35E - 145W). Polar Biol. 25:135-145. Abstract Simultaneous whale sighting and hydroacoustic surveys were conducted from a research vessel in the Antarctic to examine the relationship between the distribution of euphausiids and baleen whales. High densities of minke whales and large aggregations of euphausiids were observed along the ice edge over the continental slope in the southeast region of area IV and in the southwest region of area V. The results suggest that the continental slope zone that coincides with the ice edge would be an important minke whale feeding area. Minke whales were rarely sighted in the offshore region even if euphausiids were abundant. Distributions of humpback whales were correlated with high euphausiid density zones, regardless of the bottom topographic features. Several groups of blue whales were sighted in the small area along the ice edge where euphausiids were abundant, but sightings were too few to draw any general conclusion about the relationship between blue whales and euphausiids. Both baleen whales and euphausiids were scarce in the area east of 170 $B!k (BW where sea ice covered the continental shelf and slope zone. The article in pdf format (file size: 726KB) is available from first author (murase(\)i-cetacean-r.or.jp). ----- Hiroto Murase Observation Survey Section The Institute of Cetacean Research 4-5 Toyomi-cho Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-0055 Japan Phone : +81-3-3536-6576 FAX : +81-3-3536-6522 ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 15:54:08 -0500 From: Caroline Good Subject: Prescott Stranding Grant Program This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------0D3C93C2BBCF188EAF7898D8 X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g0BKs4U11348 A notice soliciting applications for Federal assistance under the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (Prescott Stranding Grant Program) will be published in the Federal Register on Monday, January 14, 2002. Applications will be accepted until 5 pm local time on March 15, 2002. The Federal Register Notice can be obtained through the Register=92s website at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html or can be downloaded easily, by sections, on the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response website: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Health_and_Stranding_Response_Progr= am/Prescott.html The Notice describes eligibility requirements, and explains how eligible marine mammal stranding network participants can apply for funding under the Program. Under the Prescott Stranding Grant Program, up to $7.1 million dollars may be available to provide financial assistance (up to $100,000 in Federal funds, with a 25 percent non-federal cost-sharing requirement) to eligible marine mammal stranding network participants for (1) the recovery or treatment of stranded marine mammals and (2) the collection of data from living or dead stranded marine mammals for scientific research regarding marine mammal health. Financial assistance will also be given for facility operation costs that are directly related to (1) and (2), above. Proposals will be reviewed, ranked within Regional or National priority pools based on technical merit, and final selections will take into account other policy factors including stranding needs and equitable distribution of funds nationally. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION email: PrescottGrantFR.comments(\)noaa.gov, or call Ms. Colleen Coogan or Dr. Teri Rowles, Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program 301-713-2322 ext 144, or 178. --------------0D3C93C2BBCF188EAF7898D8 name="caroline.good.vcf" filename="caroline.good.vcf" begin:vcard n:Good;Caroline tel;fax:(301) 713- 0376 tel;work:(301) 713-2322, x117 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:National Marine Fisheries Service ;Office of Protected Resources - Marine Mammal Division version:2.1 email;internet:caroline.good(\)noaa.gov adr;quoted-printable:;;1315 East-West Highway=0D=0A;Silver Spring ;MD;20910-3226; fn:Caroline Good end:vcard --------------0D3C93C2BBCF188EAF7898D8-- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 08:32:38 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: seal-watching volunteers needed (fwd) Volunteer Opportunity: Help protect wild harbor seals at Tomales Bay during the upcoming winter/spring pupping season. Volunteers will learn about the natural history and habitat of these marine mammals and help monitor for human disturbance. Call or email the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association (415/561-6625 or lculp(\)farallones.org) for volunteer information and training schedule. ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 20:03:47 -0000 From: "Lightsey, Jessica Diane" Subject: Kogia breveceps milk I am looking for milk samples from the pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breveceps, to analyze as part of a final year veterinary project at the Royal Veterinary College, London. If anyone reading this has Kogia milk banked, I would very much appreciate a sample to analyze. If you need further information about the project, please contact me at jlightse(\)rvc.ac.uk. My name is Jessica Lightsey. Thanks for any assistance that you might be able to give. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 10:46:57 -0500 From: GREMM Subject: Film scanner-recommendations? Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" ------ Dear all,=20 Our team wants to upgrade its film scanner. We have been using a Kodak Professional RFS 2035 Plus Film Scanner for a few years now, mainly to sc= an black and white negatives. We want to use the scans for matching whale pictures (photo-identification), but we find that the quality and resolut= ion are still limiting compared to prints. Has anyone tried different scanners and would have recommendations? Please answer at info(\)gremm.org Thank you! V=E9ronik de la Cheneli=E8re Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals GREMM 108 de la Cale s=E8che Tadoussac, Qc, Canada G0T 2A0 tel.: 418-235-4701 fax.: 418-235-4325 email: info(\)gremm.org http://www.whales-online.net ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 15:17:16 +0300 From: Alexander Supin Subject: Book A book by A.Ya. Supin, V.V. Popov, and A.M. Mass "The Sensory Physiology of Aquatic Mammals" (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001, 332 pp.) can be ordered through the Kluwer website http://www.wkap.nl CONTENTS Preface Abbreviations Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. General 1.2. Aquatic Mammals as Subjects of Experimental Studies 1.3. The Physical Properties of Water as a Sensory Medium 1.3.1. Acoustics 1.3.2. Optics 1.4. Psychophysical Measurement Procedures 1.4.1. The Operant Conditioning Method 1.4.2. Conditioned Reflex 1.4.3. The Statistical Basis for Threshold Evaluation 1.4.4. Data-Collection Procedures Chapter 2. HEARING IN CETACEANS 2.1. Ear Morphology 2.1.1. Outer Ear and Middle Ear 2.1.2. Inner Ear and Peripheral Neurons 2.2. Auditory Evoked Potentials in Cetaceans 2.2.1. Intracranial Evoked Potentials 2.2.2. Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABR) 2.2.3. Noninvasively Recorded Cortical Evoked Responses 2.2.4. Rhythmic Evoked Potentials 2.2.5. Contribution of Various Frequency Bands to ABR 2.3. Evoked-Potential Procedures in Hearing Measurements 2.3.1. ABR Threshold Measurements 2.3.2. EFR and RFR Threshold Measurements 2.4. Hearing Sensitivity and Frequency Range 2.4.1. Psychophysical Data 2.4.2. Evoked-Potential Data 2.5. Temporal Resolution 2.5.1. Psychophysical Studies 2.5.2. Dependence of ABR on Stimulus Duration. 2.5.3. ABR Recovery at Double-Click Stimulation 2.5.4. Gap-in-Noise Detection Measurements 2.5.5. Derivation of the Temporal Transfer Function of the Auditory System 2.5.6. Rhythmic Amplitude-Modulation Test and Modulation Transfer Function 2.5.7. Rhythmic Click Test 2.6. Frequency Tuning 2.6.1. Critical Ratios and Critical Bands 2.6.2. Tuning Curves 2.6.3. Notch-Noise Masking 2.6.4. Frequency-Discrimination Limens 2.6.5. Frequency Resolving Power 2.7. Sound-Intensity Discrimination 2.8. Directional Sensitivity, Spatial, and Binaural Hearing 2.8.1. Psychophysical Studies 2.8.2. Directional Sensitivity: Evoked-Potential Studies 2.8.3. Binaural Hearing: Evoked-Potential Studies 2.9. Frequency-Temporal and Frequency-Spatial Interactions 2.9.1. Temporal Interaction of Frequency-Colored Sound Pulses 2.9.2. Paradoxical Lateral Suppression 2.9.3. Interaction of Directional and Frequency Sensitivity 2.10. Sound-Conduction Pathways 2.11. Central Representation of the Auditory System 2.12. Implements to Echolocation 2.12.1. Hearing Frequency Range 2.12.2. Frequency Tuning and Temporal Resolution 2.12.3. Recovery Functions as a Basis of Invariant Perception of Echo Signals 2.12.4. Rippled Spectrum Resolution and Echolocation 2.12.5. Frequency-Temporal Interactions 2.12.6. Spatial Resolution 2.13. Summary Chapter 3. HEARING IN PINNIPEDS AND SIRENIANS 3.1. Hearing in Pinnipeds 3.1.1. Ear Anatomy 3.1.2. Hearing Sensitivity and Frequency Range 3.1.3. Temporal Processing 3.1.4. Frequency Tuning 3.1.5. Intensity Discrimination 3.1.6. Directional Hearing 3.1.7. Auditory Representation in the Cerebral Cortex 3.1.8. Hearing Adaptation to Amphibious Lifestyle 3.2. Hearing in Sirenians 3.2.1. Ear Morphology 3.2.2. Psychophysical Audiogram 3.2.3. Evoked-Potential Data 3.3. Summary Chapter 4. VISION IN AQUATIC MAMMALS 4.1. Vision in Cetaceans 4.1.1. Eye Morphology 4.1.2. Visual Abilities of Cetaceans: Psychophysical Studies 4.1.3. Topographic Distribution of Retinal Ganglion Cells 4.1.4. Visual Projections to the Cerebral Cortex 4.2. Vision in Pinnipeds 4.2.1. Eye Morphology 4.2.2. Visual Abilities of Pinnipeds 4.2.3. Topographic Distribution of Retinal Ganglion Cells and Retinal Resolution 4.2.4. Visual Projections to the Cerebral Cortex 4.3. Vision in Sirenians 4.3.1. Eye Anatomy and Retinal Structure 4.3.2. Psychophysical Studies 4.3.3. Topographic Distribution of Ganglion Cells and Retinal Resolution 4.4. Summary Chapter 5. SOMATIC SENSE IN AQUATIC MAMMAL 5.1. Somatic Sense in Cetaceans 5.2. Somatic Sense in Pinnipeds 5.2.1. Morphological and Psychophysical Data 5.2.2. Somatosensory Projections to the Cerebral Cortex 5.2.2. Tactile Sensitivity of Vibrissae 5.3. Summary References Index ================================= Prof. Alexander SUPIN, Dr. Sci. Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences 33 Leninsky Prosp., 117071 Moscow, Russia Phone: (095) 9523786 Fax: (095) 9545534 E-mail: A.Supin(\)g23.relcom.ru ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 15:40:28 -0500 From: Robert Young Organization: Coastal Carolina University Subject: SEAMAMMS Conference announcement Second Conference Announcement, and one month to abstract deadline: SEAMAMMS: Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina April 12-14, 2002 The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Marine Mammal Symposium will be held at Coastal Carolina University from Friday, 12 April to Sunday, 14 April, 2002. This meeting, formerly known as the Atlantic Coastal Dolphin Conference, is intended to be a forum for biologists conducting research on all species of marine mammals in waters from New Jersey to Texas. This year's conference marks the tenth year for this productive annual meeting. Abstracts on any aspect of the biology or management of marine mammals in this region are welcomed. We particularly encourage students to present the results of their work at this meeting. The scientific program will consist of a plenary address by Phil Clapham, approximately 25 oral presentations, a poster session, and workshops. There will be a mixer on Friday night, a banquet on Saturday night, and posters and oral presentations all day Saturday and Sunday morning. Optional workshops will be held on Sunday afternoon. The deadline for abstracts and early registration is 15 February, 2002. Information regarding registration and abstract submission is available at the SEAMAMMS website: http://kingfish.coastal.edu/marine/seamamms All activities will take place on the Coastal Carolina University campus, located 10 miles west of Myrtle Beach, SC. For more information, visit the conference website, or e-mail Brandi Wyatt at bwyatt(\)coastal.edu, or call Rob Young at (843) 349-2277. **************************** Rob Young Associate Professor Marine Science Department Coastal Carolina University P.O. Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528-6054 (843) 349-2277 ryoung(\)coastal.edu **************************** ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 11:10:02 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: sonars, beaked whale strandings, and scientific discourse (fwd) From: paul k. anderson Thoughtful reading of the preliminary report on stranding of beaked whales in the Bahamas (see Marmam 27 Dec. 2001) should be obligatory for all marine mammalogists. It's main conclusion is that the strandings were attributable to "specific oceanographic features, unusual bathymetry, presence of beaked whales, and a specific sound source." How to generalize from the first two is unclear, the third is self evident, the last is the only one under human control. Our ignorance of the population status, general biology, and acoustic sensitivity of beaked whales is profound. One inference that can be drawn from the report is that beaked whales may be at risk from loud mid-to-low frequency anthropogenic sounds throughout their largely unknown distributions. The acoustic models presented suggest that the vertical and horizontal distributions of 180 dB received levels from the sonars were relatively small. The fact that several beaked whales suffered acoustic trauma concurrent with the use of the sonars suggests that the 180 dB criterion now being proposed as the rule-of-thumb for protection of marine mammals grossly underestimates beaked whale vulnerability. The Navy commitment to ameliorating the impact of powerful mid frequency range sonars ("in use by all the world's navies") extends only to "the greatest extent practicable" in peacetime training exercises. Naval commanders have obligations to their governments, crews and vessels that will take precedence even in peacetime. In wartime there will be no restrictions on the use of either mid-range or low frequency ("LFA") sonars. The report calls for more research. This is not good enough. Given the extent of our ignorance the only responsible approach is a search for international agreements banning the use of such powerful mid-to-low frequency sonars. In this context Naomi Rose' s account of the response to her presentation to the Acoustical Society of America ( posted on Marmam 10 Dec. 2001) and the criticism she received is relevant. Naomi expressed concerns regarding the adequacy of the LFA Scientific Research Program and the new 180 dB received level criterion for allowable marine mammal exposure that appears to have been derived from that project. She apologized for statements that were viewed by some as misleading. My reading of the Scientific Research Program (SRP) reports, and my own conversations with Chris Clark and Peter Tyack lead me to believe that no apologies were required. Even if source levels of the LFA sonar may have occasionally been at full power it seems that in general they were not. In any event their relevance to what can be expected under operational conditions is debatable and the cetacean species exposed cannot be regarded as representative. When years of ATOC MMRP research led to indeterminate results (my view), the few weeks devoted to LFA studies are not an adequate basis for replacement of the earlier 125 dB received level criterion with the proposed 180 dBs. Finally, referring to the response Naomi received from some at the ACA meeting, a defense of these sonars on the ground that Naomi's concerns "impugned the credibility of the researchers" is the weakest form of scientific debate. I support Naomi's statements fully and conclude that the entire marine mammal research community has a responsibility to become actively involved in these issues, rather than leaving it to a few to man the trenches and take the flack. Paul K. Anderson Paul K. Anderson Emeritus Professor of Zoology Dept. of Biological Sciences University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 Phone: 403-932-5458 Fax: 403 289-9311 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 14:32:32 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: 33rd Annual IAAAM Conference and Workshop - Albufeira, Portugal (fwd) From: elio.vicente(\)zoomarine.pt The International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine (IAAAM) is an organization of individuals who are professionally interested in and devote a significant amount of time to the practice of aquatic animal medicine, teaching and research in aquatic animal medicine, or the husbandry and management of aquatic animals. 33rd Annual IAAAM Conference and Workshop Albufeira, Portugal May 4-8, 2002 The annual conference of the IAAAM (www.iaaam.org) will be held May 4-8, 2002 in Albufeira, Portugal. Stephen Smith, President-elect and 2002 Program Chair and Isabel Gaspar of our host Zoomarine have been working closely together to finalize conference registration and hotel costs. Accommodations will be through the Hotel Montechoro (telephone 351-289-870-913) only a short distance from Zoomarine. Pre-conference Information on Zoomarine may be obtained from their web site at: www.zoomarine.com and at http://www.iaaam.org/meeting_index.html. As this meeting is in Europe, conference participants should make travel plans early. Attendees from the US should fly to Lisbon, London or Amsterdam and then make a connecting flight (Continental, British Airways, and KLM) to Faro (the only airport in the southern province of Algarve, Portugal). From the airport in Faro, shuttle service will be made available courtesy of Zoomarine for the short (45 Km, 30 minutes) drive to the hotel in Albufeira, Portugal. Conference registration will begin Saturday afternoon, May 4th with an icebreaker reception that evening. The next two days (Sunday and Monday) will be full days of scientific sessions, with presentations, case reports and a poster session. Tuesday will see an action packed day at our host facility, Zoomarine, including lunch and dinner. The final day of the conference (Wednesday) will see another full day of presentations followed by the closing banquet and award festivities. Complete information on conference registration and hotel reservations, along with a second copy of the submission forms for abstracts will be included in the January 2002 newsletter. Deadlines for submitting abstracts to the Program Chair will be February 4th, 2002, and for submitting materials to Tracy Romano for the IAAAM Student Travel Awards will be January 15th, 2002. Up-to-date information on the conference and associated activities will be accessible on the IAAAM web site as soon as the information is available. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 17:27:11 -0000 From: Susanna Davidson Subject: diagram showing sperm whale rib cage collapsing under pressure I am writing from Usborne Publishing, a publisher of information books for children, where we are currently working on a book about whales and dolphins. I am trying to find a reference diagram showing how a sperm whale's rib cage (and lungs) collapses on deep dives, but have not been able to find one anywhere. I would be very grateful if someone could let me know where I would be able to get hold of one. Many thanks, Susanna Davidson Susanna Davidson Editor/Writer Usborne Publishing 83-85 Saffron Hill London EC1N 8RT Tel: +44 20 7430 2700 Fax: +44 20 7242 0974 email; SusannaD(\)Usborne.co.uk ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 12:35:12 -0000 From: "Corpe, Heather" Subject: Launch of the Moray Firth cSAC Management Scheme for bottlenose dolphins Comments: cc: "Mendes, Sonia" Press Release issued 21st January 2002. Please contact the Moray Firth SAC Project Officers, Heather Corpe or Sonia Mendes, for further information (mfp(\)sepa.org.uk). 21st January 2002 MANAGEMENT SCHEME LAUNCHED FOR MORAY FIRTH DOLPHINS A new Management Scheme aimed at securing the future of the vulnerable population of dolphins in the Moray Firth was launched today (21st January). Organisations, businesses and individual members of the public have worked together to develop the scheme, seeking to ensure that activities taking place in the Firth are managed in a way which is compatible with the dolphin interests. Widespread public consultation last summer led to agreement on around 100 individual actions, based on combining statutory requirements with the voluntary principle. The scheme addresses a wide range of potential threats to the dolphins caused by disturbance, contamination, disease and depletion of food resources, and includes management of activities such as contaminant discharge, boat traffic, dredging and sea disposal operations, fishing, military activity and oil industry operations. The Scheme has been developed in response to a large part of the Moray Firth becoming a candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) under the EC Habitats Directive. The cSAC recognises the importance of the Moray Firth dolphins, both in a national and international context. They are one of only two known resident populations in the UK and are the only resident population in the North Sea. They are also the most northerly group of bottlenose dolphins in the world. In 1999, a research project commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage produced a computer model that showed the population to be in decline. Development of the Management Scheme is overseen by the Moray Firth SAC Management Group and has been facilitated by the Moray Firth Partnership, with sponsorship from the EC LIFE Environment fund and the management agencies based around the Firth. Chairman of the SAC Group, Mike Comerford, highlighted the co-operative approach adopted, taking into account the needs of all Firth users. "We're not talking about bans or any other kind of blanket prohibitions, but about agreed and workable codes of practice and specific actions by individual organisations", he said. "Bottlenose dolphins are a top marine predator - a 'flag-ship' species. By protecting them, we are working to protect the whole Firth ecosystem. Management measures that improve the environment for dolphins will improve it for many other wildlife species. This will also, for example, benefit commercial fish stocks and recreational users." Chairman of the Moray Firth Partnership and Vice-Chairman of the Inverness Harbour Trust, Councillor Clive Goodman, added: "We all stand to benefit from improved management of the Firth. The dolphins are a major asset to the area. Many people travel to the Moray Firth each year to catch a glimpse of these vulnerable animals. They are a major part of what makes the Firth so unique and revenue from the tourist industry surrounding the dolphins makes a valuable contribution to the area's economy." Support for the Scheme has come from all sectors, which will undoubtedly help to ensure its success over the coming months and years. Ian Lambart of Guinness United Distillers and Vintners is among those whose organisations endorse the Scheme. He said: "Ultimately no-one wants to see the dolphins disappear from the Moray Firth and there is a general agreement that if we all work together we may be able to prevent this happening. Guinness United Distillers and Vintners will certainly play its part in that process." Mike Comerford stressed that completion of the Management Scheme is just the start of the process: "Implementation of the many actions in the Scheme has already begun and will continue over the months and years ahead. Only time will tell how successful it will be, but we will continue to monitor and review the Scheme on a regular basis to help ensure its positive impact on the dolphins." The scheme will also be developed over the coming months through further public consultation to take account of the sandbanks, the other qualifying feature of the Moray Firth cSAC. Copies of the Moray Firth cSAC Management Scheme are available from the Moray Firth SAC Project Officer, telephone 01349 860360, or from the Partnership website at www.morayfirth-partnership.org. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 13:30:17 -0400 From: Robin W Baird Subject: Abstract: individual range use in bottlenose whales Since Sascha is in the field I am posting this abstract for her. Hooker, S.K., H. Whitehead, S. Gowans and R.W. Baird. 2002. Fluctuations in distribution and patterns of individual range use of northern bottlenose whales. Marine Ecology Progress Series 225:287-297. Abstract This study investigated the pattern and scale of distribution, movements and range use of the northern bottlenose whale Hyperoodon ampullatus above a submarine canyon, the Gully, off eastern Canada between 1988 and 1998. Locations and individual identification photographs were collected during encounters with whales. Whales showed a discrete distribution within the canyon associated with water depth (500 to 1500 m) and relatively steep topography. Encounter rate and distribution showed some variation between years. Changes in distribution were observed toward the north or south of the canyon, probably a consequence of changes in prey distribution. Individual whales within the canyon displaced 4 to 5 km over 24 h, with negligible further increase in displacement over time scales up to 20 d (their approximate residency period). Short-term VHF radio-tracking of 5 individuals provided an independent source of movement data, showing displacements of approximately 2 km in 1 h and 5 to 10 km in 1 d. The relative lack of movement observed for these whales supports the hypothesis that the canyon contains a profitable and localized food source. Movements of whales best fit a model of short-term residence within ranges of approximately 25 km-squared, although the range size of mature males was smaller than that of females and immature males. Photo-resightings were also used to investigate variation in the positions of individual whales within the Gully. Within years, individuals showed some separation of ranges associated with periods of high whale abundance, but there was no separation between different age-sex classes. Between years, mature males showed consistent spatial orientations relative to each other, suggesting preferred locations possibly related to mating opportunities. Key words: foraging ecology, cetacean, submarine canyon, movements, range, territoriality. PDF reprints may be obtained by writing to rwbaird(\)is.dal.ca ====================================================================== Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. Post-doctoral Fellow, Biology Department, Dalhousie University and Cetacean and Sea Turtle Team, NMFS, NOAA Beaufort Lab 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 USA Phone: 252-728-8601 Fax: 252-728-8784 e-mail: robin.baird(\)noaa.gov or rwbaird(\)is.dal.ca http://shrimp.bea.nmfs.gov/ http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/rwb/robin.htm ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:46:48 -0800 From: Maritza Sepulveda Subject: Abstract: Daily and annual circarhythms activity in the South American sea lion Otaria flavescens (Carnivora:Otariidae) at the central zone of Chile ------ Sep=FAlveda, M., D.P.Oliva and F.J.Palma. 2001. Daily and annual circarhy= thms activity in the South American sea lion Otaria flavescens (Carnivora= :Otariidae) at the central zone of Chile. Rev. biol. mar.oceanogr. 36(2):= 181-187. ABSTRACT In otariids the presence of circarhythms activity has been studied on the= basis of population density changes in sea lion colonies. In this work, = the circadian rhythm (24 h) and the circannual rhythm (a year) of the Sou= th American sea lion Otaria flavescens from Cochoa and Punta Curaumilla= colonies in Central Chile were studied. The circadian rhythm was studied in both colonies. In each one, census we= re performed every 45 minute during three days (72 h) of continuous obser= vation. The results show that the number of animals on land increases dur= ing day times and decreases in the night. Such fluctuations are associate= d to a 24 h cycle and show the existence of a circadian rhythm in these c= olonies. The circannual rhythm was studied at Cochoa colony. With this purpose 145= observations were performed during three consecutive years (1995-1998). = The results show a population increase during Autumn and Spring and a sud= den decrease in the Summer. These fluctuations are associated to a one ye= ar cycle showing the existence of a circannual rhythm in this species. Key words: South American sea lion, Otaria flavescens, Otaria byronia, ci= rcadian rhythm, circannual rhythm. Maritza Sep=FAlveda M. Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Valpara=EDso 12 Norte 623, Dpto. 71 Vi=F1a del Mar - CHILE Phone: (56-32) 508346 Fax: (56-32) 507881 E-mail: msepulv(\)altavista.com =20 ------- End of forwarded message ------- Find the best deals on the web at AltaVista Shopping! http://www.shopping.altavista.com ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:24:38 +1300 Reply-To: Karen Stockin From: Karen Stockin Subject: Research Assistants Required boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C1A4F3.9EB11C60" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C1A4F3.9EB11C60 charset="iso-8859-1" Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand =20 BACKGROUND =20 Volunteer research assistants are required to assist with a study = concerning the behavioral ecology of the common dolphin (Delphinus = delphis) and their interactions with tourism operations in New Zealand.=20 I am looking for enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers with a background in = marine biology and/or animal behavior to assist me during part of the = upcoming field season (February 2002 to May 2002). This would be a = perfect opportunity to get some hands-on experience, should you be = thinking of pursuing a postgraduate degree in marine mammal research. FIELDWORK Field work will primarily consist of offshore vessel-based surveys = aboard a 5.5m, 90 hp research boat. Data will be collected on pod size, = location, movement patterns and behavioral states during focal group = follows. Variables whose effect on the dolphins behavior will be = assessed include boat presence, boat noise, and the actions of tourists = swimming with the dolphins. Besides assisting with data collection, = volunteers may also be expected to help with boat maintenance, data = entry, and photo-identification analysis. APPLICANTS MUST ...feel confident in a small open boat several miles from the nearest = coastline in moderate sea conditions and not mind getting wet ...be able to swim ...have a strong interest in marine mammal research and conservation ...be enthusiastic and dedicated about their work and be good team = players ...be available for a period of 4-6 weeks during the period February 1st = 2002 - May 31st 2002. ...be able to finance their own travel to New Zealand and pay for their = own accommodation during their stay. Unfortunately, this study is = operated on an extremely tight budget, and I will not be able to give = volunteers any kind of financial reimbursements for their assistance. APPLICANTS SHOULD ...have some basic boating experience ...have good English language skills ...have a strong academic background in mammalogy, animal behaviour = and/or marine biology ...Applicants who hold or are currently enrolled in a biological degree = or a related discipline will be preferred.=20 APPLICATIONS Applications should be made BY MAIL to Karen Stockin Coastal Marine Research Group Massey University Private Bag 102904 Albany Campus North Shore MSC Auckland New Zealand Please include.... * A Current Curriculum Vitae * A letter of recommendation from a present/former academic supervisor=20 * A statement of purpose (Why you are interested in the position and = what you hope to get out of it) * A period of time during which you would be available for atleast for 4 = weeks. APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14TH=20 Further questions or queries can be made to K.A.Stockin(\)massey.ac.nz Many Thanks Karen =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Karen A. Stockin=20 Ph.D Candidate Coastal Marine Research Group Massey University Private Bag 102904 Albany Campus North Shore MSC Auckland New Zealand =20 Tel: ++ 64 (0)9 443 9799 Ext 9577 Mobile: ++ 64 (0)21 146 5511 Email: K.A.Stockin(\)massey.ac.nz Internet: http://massey.ac.nz =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D ------=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C1A4F3.9EB11C60 charset="iso-8859-1"
 

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the = Hauraki Gulf,=20 New Zealand

 
BACKGROUND
 
Volunteer research assistants are = required to=20 assist with a study concerning the behavioral ecology of the common = dolphin=20 (Delphinus delphis) and their interactions with tourism = operations in=20 New Zealand.=20

I am looking for enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers with a background = in=20 marine biology and/or animal behavior to assist me during part of the = upcoming=20 field season (February 2002 to May 2002). This would be a perfect = opportunity to=20 get some hands-on experience, should you be thinking of pursuing a = postgraduate=20 degree in marine mammal research.

FIELDWORK

Field work will primarily consist of offshore vessel-based surveys = aboard a=20 5.5m, 90 hp research boat. Data will be collected on pod size, location, = movement patterns and behavioral states during focal group follows. = Variables=20 whose effect on the dolphins behavior will be assessed include boat = presence,=20 boat noise, and the actions of tourists swimming with the dolphins. = Besides=20 assisting with data collection, volunteers may also be expected to help = with=20 boat maintenance, data entry, and photo-identification analysis.

APPLICANTS MUST

...feel confident in a small open boat several miles from the nearest = coastline in moderate sea conditions and not mind getting wet

...be able to swim

...have a strong interest in marine mammal research and = conservation

...be enthusiastic and dedicated about their work and be good team=20 players

...be available for a period of 4-6 weeks during the period February = 1st 2002=20 - May 31st 2002.

...be able to finance their own travel to New Zealand and pay for = their own=20 accommodation during their stay. Unfortunately, this study is operated = on an=20 extremely tight budget, and I will not be able to give volunteers any = kind of=20 financial reimbursements for their assistance.

APPLICANTS SHOULD

...have some basic boating experience

...have good English language skills

...have a strong academic background in mammalogy, animal behaviour = and/or=20 marine biology

...Applicants who hold or are currently enrolled in a biological = degree or a=20 related discipline will be preferred.

APPLICATIONS

Applications should be made BY MAIL=20 to

Karen = Stockin
Coastal Marine Research=20 Group
Massey = University
Private Bag = 102904
Albany = Campus
North Shore = MSC
Auckland
New = Zealand

Please include....

* A Current Curriculum Vitae

* A letter of recommendation from a present/former academic = supervisor

* A statement of purpose (Why you are interested in the position and = what you=20 hope to get out of it)

* A period of time during which you would be available for atleast = for 4=20 weeks.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14TH=20

Further questions or queries can be made to K.A.Stockin(\)massey.ac.nz

Many = Thanks

Karen

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D

Karen A. = Stockin=20
Ph.D=20 Candidate
Coastal Marine Research=20 Group
Massey=20 University
Private Bag=20 102904
Albany=20 Campus
North Shore=20 MSC
Auckland
New = Zealand
 
Tel: ++ 64 (0)9 443 = 9799  Ext=20 9577
Mobile: ++ 64 (0)21 146=20 5511
Email: K.A.Stockin(\)massey.ac.nz
Internet: http://massey.ac.nz=
 
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------=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C1A4F3.9EB11C60-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:28:16 -0800 From: Emma Grigg Subject: satellite PTT recommendations? Hello everyone, I am working on a project which monitors harbor seal movements in San Francisco Bay, California, using satellite-linked tags. We are hoping to continue the work and send more tags out, and I was hoping to get input/advice on which brand of tags folks are using on harbor seals (Pacific harbor seals, Phoca vitulina richardsi) or similar species. We are interested (at this point) in location-only tags, on adults or subadult seals (weighing 95-300 lbs, or roughly 42-125 kg). I'd also be interested in people's experiences with GPS tags in the marine environment? I have heard mixed things about various brands, and am hoping to get a consensus... Thank you, Emma Grigg egrigg(\)sfsu.edu ************************************************* Emma Grigg Field Coordinator Richmond Bridge Harbor Seal Survey San Francisco State University Dept. of Biology HH222 1600 Holloway Ave. San Francisco, CA 94132, U.S.A. http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~halmark/seals.htm phone 415.338.2007 fax 415.338.2169 seals(\)sfsu.edu egrigg(\)sfsu.edu ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:26:59 -0500 From: William Rossiter Subject: Euthanizing large whales Apologies for cross posting This is a request for official or unofficial protocols and procedures, and narrative experiences of euthanizing large whales, for and on behalf of the Canadian Animal Distress Network & PEI Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Please be kind enough to send responses to: Patricia Gray, President Canadian Animal Distress Network & PEI Marine Mammal Stranding Network 11 Marjorie Crescent, Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, CANADA, C1B 1X3 Tel: 902-569-4803, Fax: 902-569-2839 e-mail: pgray(\)islandtelecom.com and please send copies to me. Thank you, William W. Rossiter President Cetacean Society International P.O.Box 953, Georgetown, CT 06829 USA ph/fx 203-431-1606 rossiter(\)csiwhalesalive.org www.csiwhalesalive.org ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 18:02:35 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Education Specialist Position Announcement (fwd) The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine research, rehabilitation, and public education is seeking applications for the following: Education Specialist This position assists with developing and presenting educational programs and tours with a focus on current marine research in Alaska; interpreting live animal exhibits for visitors; and assisting with exhibit graphics layout and production. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in education or related field; and three years teaching experience, including a background in marine science education. Excellent written and verbal communications skills and experience working with children in an educational setting is required. Experience in curriculum writing and computer graphics and design is preferred. This is a full-time position with benefits, salary DOE. Applications must be received by Friday, February 8, 2002. Send Alaska SeaLife Center application to Yvette Welsh, Human Resources Officer, Alaska SeaLife Center, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, fax 907.224.6320, or email yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org. The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. * Posted 01/25/02 Seward Phoenix Log publish January 31, 2002 Yvette Welsh, PHR Human Resources Officer Alaska SeaLife Center PO Box 1329 Seward, AK 99664-1329 907.224.6313 907.224.6320 fax yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org www.alaskasealife.org ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 01:27:42 +0100 From: Jaap van der Toorn Subject: 30th Annual EAAM Symposium ------ The European Association for Aquatic Mammals (EAAM) will hold its 30th annual symposium in Aalborg, Denmark, from 8 through 11 March, 2002. The Symposium will be hosted by the Aalborg Zoo. The program includes both spoken and poster presentations and on Saturday= 9 March, two workshops will be held: Training, chair: Kai Mattsson Facility design, chair: Lauren Couquiaud-Douaze, Leandro Stanza= ni and Manuel Garc=EDa Hartmann Keynote speaker on 9 March will be Ken Ramirez of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Details about the program and registration information can be found at th= e EAAM web site: http://eaam.org/. You can register online for the Symposiu= m at the dedicated EAAM page at the site of the Aalborg Zoo: http://www.aalborg-zoo.dk/eaam On the day after the Symposium, Tuesday 12 March, the 4th European Region= al meeting of IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association) will = be held in Aalborg. More information can be found at the EAAM web site or fr= om the IMATA contact person Sabrina Labbert=E9, e-mail: sabrinalabberte(\)netscape.net Greetings, Jaap van der Toorn (EAAM Webmaster) webmaster(\)eaam.org ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:43:43 -0800 From: Marthajane Caldwell Subject: digital cameras Greetings all, I would like to know which digital cameras and lenses people are using for photo-identification of small cetaceans (e.g. dolphins) and what are the pros and cons of each system. If you are would send me your critique of the system(s) you use I will compile all the responses I receive and post it to MARMAM. This information will help myself and others make informed decisions on which systems to purchase with limited grant money. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Marthajane Caldwell Marthajane Caldwell ===== "a much happier field mouse than lab rat" Marthajane Caldwell, Ph.D. 912 351-3570 phone Dept. Biology & Life Sciences 912 351-3571 fax P.O. Box 20228 caldwell(\)savstate.edu Savannah State University Savannah, GA 31404 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:07:19 -0000 From: Anuschka De Rohan Subject: Good examples of dolphin intelligence? This year we are planning on making the definitive BBC documentary investigating dolphin intelligence (narrated by Sir David Attenborough). We are currently trying to find the best stories that illustrate levels of intelligence in dolphins. For example, these may be: - interesting feeding strategies (e.g. illustrating creativity/ingenuity, group co-ordination, etc.); - social interactions (e.g. illustrating communication, anticipation of behaviour of others, long-term memory, etc.); - interesting intelligence tests, conducted on dolphins in captivity or in the wild. If you have any suggestions for the above, or any other stories, I would be very interested to hear from you. Thank you very much for your help. Regards, Anuschka Anuschka de Rohan Producer BBC Natural History Unit Bristol BS8 2LR U.K. tel +44 (0) 117 974 2412 fax +44 (0) 117 946 7384 Email anuschka.de.rohan(\)bbc.co.uk This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 12:37:16 -0800 From: Jim Curland Subject: Defenders of Wildlife Marine/Terrestrial Carnivore Conference Reminder boundary="------------412A82CEF26275B6417EC6B9" --------------412A82CEF26275B6417EC6B9 ; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" This will be the first of several reminders about the due date (March 30, 2002) on moderated session proposals and poster and oral presentation abstracts. Defenders of Wildlife announces its fourth national conference, Carnivores 2002: From The Mountains To The Sea, which will be held in Monterey, California November 17-20, 2002 at the Doubletree Hotel. The conference will focus on the biology and conservation of a full range of marine and terrestrial predators. There will be an icebreaker, free for registered participants, at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Sunday evening, November 17th and Dr. Sylvia Earle will be the keynote speaker at the banquet on Monday night, November 18th. For more information or to receive a conference brochure, please contact Sharon Wilcox at Defenders of Wildlife, 1101 14th St., NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005 or call (202)789-2844 ext. 315. You can also email carnivores2002(\)defenders.org or visit www.defenders.org/carnivores2002. Call for moderated session proposals (1 and 2 hour sessions) and poster and oral presentation abstracts-Due March 30, 2002. Please send proposals to Nina Fascione at Carnivore Conference 2002, Defenders of Wildlife, 1101 14th St., NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005 -- Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate Defenders of Wildlife P.O. Box 959 Moss Landing, CA. 95039 831-726-9010-phone 831-726-9020-fax www.defenders.org www.saveseaotters.org www.kidsplanet.org --------------412A82CEF26275B6417EC6B9 This will be the first of several reminders about the due date (March 30, 2002) on moderated session proposals and poster and oral presentation abstracts.

Defenders of Wildlife announces its fourth national conference,
Carnivores 2002: From The Mountains To The Sea, which will
be held in Monterey, California November 17-20, 2002 at the
Doubletree Hotel.  The conference will focus on the biology and
conservation of a full range of marine and terrestrial predators.
There will be an icebreaker, free for registered participants,
at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Sunday evening, November 17th and
Dr. Sylvia Earle will be the keynote speaker at the banquet on Monday night, November 18th.
For more information or to receive a conference brochure, please contact
Sharon Wilcox at Defenders of Wildlife, 1101 14th St., NW,
Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005 or call (202)789-2844 ext. 315.
You can also email carnivores2002(\)defenders.org or
visit www.defenders.org/carnivores2002.

Call for moderated session proposals (1 and 2 hour sessions) and poster and oral presentation abstracts-Due March 30, 2002.  Please send proposals to Nina Fascione at Carnivore Conference 2002, Defenders of Wildlife, 1101 14th St., NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005
 

--
Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate
Defenders of Wildlife
P.O. Box 959
Moss Landing, CA. 95039
831-726-9010-phone
831-726-9020-fax
www.defenders.org
www.saveseaotters.org
www.kidsplanet.org
  --------------412A82CEF26275B6417EC6B9-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 13:45:20 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. Viral Papillomatosis in Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) Gregory D. Bossart, Ruth Y. Ewing, Mark Lowe, Mark Sweat, Susan J. Decker, Catherine J. Walsh, Shin-je Ghim, A. Bennett Jenson Experimental and Molecular Pathology, Vol. 72, No. 1, Feb 2002, pp. 37-48 The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) is one of the most endangered marine mammals in American coastal waters. Naturally resistant t= o infectious disease, the manatee immune system appears highly developed to protect it against the harsh marine environment and the effects of human-related injury. In 1997, seven captive Florida manatees developed multiple, cutaneous, pedunculated papillomas over a period of 6 months. Approximately 3 years later, four of the seven manatees developed multiple, cutaneous, sessile papillomas topically and clinically distinct from the initial lesions, some of which are still present. Histologic, ultrastructural, and immunohistochemical features indicated that the two distinct phenotypic lesions were caused by papillomaviruses (PVs). Preliminary immunologic data correlated with daily clinical observations suggested that the manatees were immunologically suppressed and that the papillomas were caused by activation of latent PV infections and reinoculation from active infections. The emergence of PV-induced papilloma= s in captive manatees, the possibility of activation of latent infection or transmission of active infection to free-ranging manatees, and the underlying cause of immune suppression predisposing manatees to develop viral papillomatosis are serious concerns for the future management of this highly endangered species. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= - ---- The First Great Whale Extinction: The End of the Bowhead Whale in the Eastern Arctic Robert C. Allen, Ian Keay Explorations in Economic History, Vol. 38, No. 4, Oct 2001, pp. 448-477 In this paper we argue that the bowhead whale stock resident off the east coast of Greenland was hunted to the brink of extinction by 1828 due to the rapid increase in British productivity levels after 1750. A delay-differenc= e recruitment model is used to reconstruct the size of the whale population and establish the chronology of its demise. A simulation model is used to determine the role played by subsidy policies, climate change, and international competition in the extinction. ************************** Phylogenetic Relationships within the Eared Seals (Otariidae: Carnivora): Implications for the Historical Biogeography of the Family Louise P. Wynen, Simon D. Goldsworthy, Stephen J. Insley, Mark Adams, John W. Bickham, John Francis, Juan Pablo Gallo, A. Rus Hoelzel, Patricia Majluf= , Robert W. G. White, Rob Slade Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Vol. 21, No. 2, Nov 2001, pp. 270-28= 4 Abstract Phylogenetic relationships within the family Otariidae were investigated using two regions of the mitochondrial genome. A 360-bp region of the cytochrome b gene was employed for the primary phylogenetic analysis, while a 356-bp segment of the control region was used to enhance resolution of th= e terminal nodes. Traditional classification of the family into the subfamilies Arctocephalinae (fur seals) and Otariinae (sea lions) is not supported, with the fur seal Callorhinus ursinus having a basal relationshi= p relative to the rest of the family. This is consistent with the fossil record which suggests that this genus diverged from the line leading to the remaining fur seals and sea lions about 6 million years ago (mya). There is also little evidence to support or refute the monophyly of sea lions. Four sea lion clades and five fur seal clades were observed, but relationships among these clades are unclear. Similar genetic divergences between the sea lion clades (Da =3D 0.054-0.078), as well as between the major Arctocephalu= s fur seal clades (Da =3D 0.040-0.069) suggest that these groups underwent periods of rapid radiation at about the time they diverged from each other. Rapid radiations of this type make the resolution of relationships between the resulting species difficult and indicate the requirement for additional molecular data from both nuclear and mitochondrial genes. The phylogenetic relationships within the family and the genetic distances among some taxa highlight inconsistencies in the current taxonomic classification of the family. ***************************************************************************= * ****************** Can Diving-induced Tissue Nitrogen Supersaturation Increase the Chance of Acoustically Driven Bubble Growth in Marine Mammals? D. S. HOUSER, R. HOWARD, S. RIDGWAY Journal of Theoretical Biology, Vol. 213, No. 2, Nov 2001, pp. 183-195 The potential for acoustically mediated causes of stranding in cetaceans (whales and dolphins) is of increasing concern given recent stranding event= s associated with anthropogenic acoustic activity. We examine a potentially debilitating non-auditory mechanism called rectified diffusion. Rectified diffusion causes gas bubble growth, which in an insonified animal may produce emboli, tissue separation and high, localized pressure in nervous tissue. Using the results of a dolphin dive study and a model of rectified diffusion for low-frequency exposure, we demonstrate that the diving behavior of cetaceans prior to an intense acoustic exposure may increase th= e chance of rectified diffusion. Specifically, deep diving and slow ascent/descent speed contributes to increased gas-tissue saturation, a condition that amplifies the likelihood of rectified diffusion. The depth o= f lung collapse limits nitrogen uptake per dive and the surface interval duration influences the amount of nitrogen washout from tissues between dives. Model results suggest that low-frequency rectified diffusion models need to be advanced, that the diving behavior of marine mammals of concern needs to be investigated to identify at-risk animals, and that more intensive studies of gas dynamics within diving marine mammals should be undertaken. ********************************************************** Characterization of Lymphatic Tissues in the Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) A. Beineke, U. Siebert, A. W=FCnschmann, J. L. Stott, I. Prengel, E. Kremme= r, W. Baumg=E4rtner Journal of Comparative Pathology, Vol. 125, No. 4, Nov 2001, pp. 311-317 To facilitate a detailed investigation of cetacean lymphoid organs, 13 canine-, six bovine-, one equine-, one human- and four killer whale-specifi= c monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) directed against cell surface antigens of the haematopoietic system (including CD2, CD4, CD8, CD45R, MHC class II, granulocyte, thrombocyte, pan-T cell and B-cell antigen), as well as a mAb and a polyclonal antibody (pAb) directed against the -peptide of the human CD3 complex, were tested for immunohistochemical cross-reactivity on frozen or formalin-fixed, paraffin wax-embedded lymphatic tissues of harbour porpoises. Eight of 26 mAbs and the pAb showed a specific reaction with harbour porpoise cells. Lymphocytes in T-cell compartments were labelled by the mAb and the pAb directed against the CD3 complex and by two killer whal= e mAbs specific for CD2 antigen. CD45R, labelled by a killer whale-specific mAb, was strongly expressed on B and weakly on T cells. MHC class II antigen, recognized by killer whale- and bovine-specific mAbs, was expresse= d on B and T cells. A canine MHC class II-specific mAb recognized an epitope on the surface of antigen-presenting cells and B lymphocytes. An anti-equine-pan-leucocyte marker labelled the majority of cells in B- and T-cell compartments. Thus, with leucocyte antigen markers from various species, it is now possible to determine the phenotype of lymphocytes in normal and diseased lymphoid organs of harbour porpoises. ******************************************************* ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 15:17:55 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: FW: Texas Tech Job Opening Forwarded message: The Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Mammalogy (tenure track) and a Research Associate in Mammalogy. Both positions are affiliated with the newly formed Center for Zoonoses and Epidemiology and are available in 2002. Assistant Professor in Mammalogy---The successful candidate will establish an active, extramurally funded research program in systematic mammalogy. Research topics can include population genetics, molecular systematics, evolution, bioinformatics, and morphometrics and must involve students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The candidate must interact with the research efforts of the Center for Zoonoses and Epidemiology and the Recent Mammal Collection minimally through specimen identification and collection. A Ph.D. in Biology or related field is required. Teaching responsibilities will be developed at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants should submit a current c.v., letter of intent, and statements of research and teaching interests, and have three letters of reference sent. Research Associate in Zoonoses and Epidemiology---The successful candidate will prepare and process scientific voucher specimens, organize incoming and outgoing specimens, and generate electronic databases and scientific reports. The candidate will accompany field teams on collecting trips and participate in obtaining voucher material and scientific samples. Experience with natural history collections and museum concepts is required. Applicants should submit a current c.v., letter of intent, and have three letters of reference sent. All application materials should be sent to Carleton J. Phillips, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-3131 by 15 February 2002. Visit the Biological Sciences web site at http://www.biol.ttu.edu for further information. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 16:19:13 -0900 From: Beth Mathews Organization: University of Alaska Southeast Subject: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Marine Biology This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------EBFBCC7D8C75BADD1D929EE2 RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE IN MARINE BIOLOGY IN ALASKA, 2002 The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) offers research experiences to undergraduate students interested in the physiology, ecology, and behavior of marine organisms. In addition to the Juneau area, field research projects take place in Glacier Bay National Park and the Arctic Ocean. Students will conduct research under the guidance of UAS Biology faculty and collaborating research scientists. The program is supported with funds from the National Science Foundation and UAS. Participants will receive a stipend of $325 per week and housing while in Juneau. Travel and subsistence costs related to field work within Alaska will also be provided. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and enrolled as undergraduates (through at least Fall 2002) at accredited institutions. The program seeks academically strong students interested in marine biological research. Minority applicants are especially encouraged. The deadline for applications is FEBRUARY 15, 2002. (See WEB site address below for application information.) Field research projects include: USING REMOTE SENSING TO MAP FLOATING KELPS BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY OF RINGED SEALS POPULATION BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR OF STELLER SEA LIONS BEHAVIOR OF HARBOR PORPOISES POPULATION BIOLOGY OF HARBOR SEALS IN GLACIER BAY EFFECTS OF VESSEL TRAFFIC ON HARBOR SEALS EFFECTS OF TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS) ON SALMONIDS BIOLOGY OF SEA CUCUMBERS IN SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA REGULATION OF GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION IN DECAPOD CRUSTACEA LARVAL DEVELOPMENT OF DUNGENESS CRABS REPRODUCTION, LARVAL DEVELOPMENT AND POPULATION DYNAMICS OF BENTHIC MARINE INVERTEBRATES INTERACTIONS OF PARASITES WITH DUNGENESS AND KING CRAB BIOCHEMISTRY OF CRUSTACEAN HORMONES NURSERY AREAS FOR DUNGENESS CRABS For more information on and applications for this program, please visit our web site: WEB SITE: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/uas/biology/nsf.html or contact Elizabeth Mathews, M.S. Assistant Professor of Biology beth.mathews(\)uas.alaska.edu -- Elizabeth A. Mathews Assistant Professor of Biology University of Alaska Southeast Anderson Bldg. 11120 Glacier Hwy. Juneau, AK 99801 Tel: 907-465-1827 Fax: 907-465-6447 Beth.Mathews(\)uas.alaska.edu --------------EBFBCC7D8C75BADD1D929EE2 name="beth.mathews.vcf" filename="beth.mathews.vcf" begin:vcard n:Mathews;Beth x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:UAS adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:beth.mathews(\)uas.alaska.edu x-mozilla-cpt:;21360 fn:Beth Mathews end:vcard --------------EBFBCC7D8C75BADD1D929EE2-- ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 06:10:46 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: MARMAM monthly Editorial Policy and FAQ ==================================================== MARMAM Editorial Policy & Frequently Asked Questions ==================================================== This message will be sent out monthly - new additions or recent changes are marked >> *Please save this message for future reference!* Topics: EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list 2. Messages posted on MARMAM 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? 5. How do I reply to individual subscribers? 6. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/temporarily signoff? 7. How do I receive MARMAM postings as a single daily digest rather than as individual messages? 8. How do I retrieve old postings to MARMAM? 9. Subscriber list 10. How do I get help using listserver commands? 11. Why did my MARMAM subscription stop? 12. What notices from regional groups are posted? 13. Useful websites 14. Other email discussion lists 15. Who do I contact with my questions or concerns? ==================================================== MARMAM EDITORIAL POLICY >> 1. The MARMAM list MARMAM is an edited e-mail discussion list which focuses on marine mammal research and conservation, run through the University of Victoria. The list was established in August 1993 specifically for marine mammal researchers and graduate students, as well as those actively involved in marine mammal conservation and management. As of January 2002 there were over 4,100 subscribers from 72 different countries. Anyone may subscribe to the list. Editors of the MARMAM list work on a volunteer basis. At any one time there may be between three and five editors. We have endeavoured to make the editorial policy as uniform and explicit as possible (detailed below), but there may be some individual editor variation in the standard of messages sent to the list. Posting of messages to the list is done at the Editors' discretion. ________________________________________________________ >> 2. Messages posted on MARMAM A wide spectrum of message types are found on MARMAM, all related to marine mammal research and/or conservation. MARMAM endeavours to provide unbiased information on these issues (e.g, is not anti-whaling or anti-hunting per se). Commonly seen messages include: - requests for information regarding current or recent research projects, publications, or research techniques - current or previously unreported unusual news events - meeting announcements - job or volunteer opportunities - abstracts from scientific papers or reports - books/techniques/products announcements - requests for products (eg., photographs) which will benefit MARMAM subscribers (eg., photographs that will be of widespread use or for payment) - brief summaries of meetings or conferences related to marine mammals, including resolutions passed Many messages ask for information which would be of interest to many of the list subscribers. We therefore ask that a summary of responses is prepared and submitted back to the MARMAM list. Respondents to calls for information should therefore be aware that their response may be resubmitted to the entire list. Authors should therefore state that they do not wish their reply to go to the list, if this is the case. Summaries to the MARMAM list should fulfil other editorial criteria (relevent, concise, no flames, etc) Before sending a message to MARMAM, please read the following. An increasing number of messages are being sent to the list which require modification by the authors or the Editors. As the Editors moderate the list on a volunteer basis, there is often limited time available to help with or to facilitate such modifications. We ask that before sending a message to the list, the author ensures that: - An appropriate and explicit subject heading is included - Your name and e-mail address are included in the body of the message - Your message is interesting enough to go to 4000+ list members. - Your replies are meant to go to ALL the subscribers of MARMAM, rather than just to the original author. If you feel your submission is of general interest, please send it both to the original author and cc it to MARMAM. (In many cases we ask that summaries of responses to questions are later posted to the list so individual responses to the list are often unneccessary.) - Requests for information provide details in the body of the message justifying the request (providing background information or details on why the information is needed). Such requests should also demonstrate that available means to obtain the information requested have been exhausted. Please do not use the list merely because you have not checked your library. (A follow up of responses to any such request should later be posted to the list.) - Messages in another language provide an english translation - Messages do not include attached files. All information should be included as text within the body of the message. - Messages are properly formatted and do not contain excessive numbers of typos. Messages that are inproperly formatted (e.g., missing a subject heading, missing the senders name and e-mail address in the body of the message, or formatted too wide for a computer screen) or those full of typos may not be sent to the list. In most cases the author will be contacted regarding resubmitting their message, but at times of high volume, this may not always be done. Please note the following about message formatting. Different mail programs, text editors and operating systems handle line wrapping differently. This may cause display problems, given that subscribers read their mail from a variety of platforms. Further, we have noticed that messages composed by cutting and pasting directly from WordPerfect or Word can cause line wrapping problems. Therefore, messages should not be composed using the latter method. Several e-mail programs append encoded information (MIME, Metafile, and V-cards are common ones). Web-based e-mail programs often append HTML tags by default. These "embelishments" cause display and readability problems and are strongly discouraged. Whenever possible users should disable HTML tags (or send the text-only version) and other encoding features when submitting messages to MARMAM. EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO SUBMIT MESSAGES AS PLAIN TEXT. These practices will greatly reduce the number of messages with strange formatting that appear on MARMAM. ________________________________________________________ 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM Examples of messages not posted to the MARMAM list include: - THOSE UNRELATED TO MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION - ANIMAL RIGHTS CALLS FOR ACTION - "COMMUNICATION" BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS - "CASUAL" REQUESTS for information that is easily available elsewhere. A specific request, with a brief description of what the information is to be used for, is most likely to stimulate feedback from other subscribers. If the author lives in a country where limited library resources are available and is conducting original research, exceptions to this rule may be made (though the message author must state that they have no easy access to library resources). - INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION: information requests without details as to why this is being requested. Messages which include only an information request without providing any background information justifying the request and demonstrating that available means to obtain this information have been exhausted will not be posted. - COMMON EVENTS: news reports of common events (e.g. strandings of common species of marine mammals, deaths of captive animals, etc) - MEDICAL REPORTS ON CAPTIVE ANIMALS FOR WHICH HELP IS BEING SOUGHT - REQUESTS FOR SMALL NUMBERS OF SPECIFIC ITEMS (eg., photographs) that would be better directed to individuals working on the species in question. - OPINION STATEMENTS OFFERING LITTLE OR NO NOVEL INFORMATION. Messages of a duplicative nature which do not contribute new information are generally not posted to the list. Exceptions include event-related postings, such as conference information, job openings, and surveys. New subscribers are strongly encouraged to monitor MARMAM for a period before submitting messages to the list, or to review recent archived messages, to reduce the number of duplicative submissions. - CRITICISMS OF RESEARCHER'S STATEMENTS QUOTED IN NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, unless they are corrections from the person being quoted. - 'FLAMES'. Messages which are derogatory or serve to insult or inflame rather than contribute to the discussion at hand are not posted to the list. - RHETORIC: messages with some substance surrounded by a lot of rhetoric - HUMOUROUS ANECDOTES - JOB/ VOLUNTEER POSITION/ INTERNSHIP WANTED. Requests for employment or volunteer opportunities are not posted to the list. Persons seeking such positions are encouraged to monitor MARMAM for opportunities, which they can apply to directly. Students interested in careers in marine mammal science are encouraged to consult the Society for Marine Mammalogy's 'Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science', which can be found at the Society for Marine Mammalogy's website: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/strat.htm - JOB OFFERS FOR ANIMAL TRAINERS OR FOR NATURALISTS ON WHALE WATCH BOATS ==================================================== MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? All messages meant for MARMAM subscribers should be sent to marmam(\)uvvm.uvic.ca Messages should include the sender's name and e-mail address within the body of the text, and a detailed subject heading. ________________________________________________________ 5. How do I reply to individual messages? Messages meant soley for a particular subscriber and not for MARMAM may be sent directly to that subscriber using his or her e-mail address, which will appear in the header of the message and/or in the body of the message. Subscribers are asked to include their e-mail address within the body of their messages, as not all subscribers receive headers including this information with their messages. If your reply is of general interest to the subscribers, please reply to the list, otherwise you should reply directly to the individual posting the original message. NOTE: Many subscribers will find that use of the 'reply' option will reply to MARMAM, not to the intended recipient. Please check your header when using the 'reply' option. ________________________________________________________ 6. How do I subscribe/ unsubscribe/ temporarily signoff? All messages not meant for MARMAM subscribers should be sent to the listserver (listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca). 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Two searchable websites hold archived MARMAM postings: Links to both of these can be found via the MARMAM homepage http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm http://www.escribe.com/science/marmam/ This archive includes all messages from June 2, 1998 and the monthly logs dating back to January 1995. The archive can be searched by keyword and will return a list of files (messages) containing that keyword. For long messages (i.e., the monthly logs) - using the "find" command (under "Edit") will speed up searching within the message. http://www.reference.com/cgi- bin/pn/listarch?list=MARMAM(\)uvvm.uvic.ca This archive contains all messages from November 1997. To search this archive back to 11/97, change the date range at the bottom of the "Advanced Search" page. The archive manager is Quyen Lam ________________________________________________________ 9. Subcriber list Due to mis-use of the subscriber list, the list is no longer available through a listserv command. To find out who subscribes to MARMAM, you must send a request to the MARMAM editors (marmamed(\)uvic.ca) and it will be sent out to you along with a request to not mis-use the list and guidelines to proper use of the list. Subscribers not wanting this information available to others can send the command: set marmam conceal to listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ 10. How do I get help using listserver commands? A list of common commands for different listserver functions (subscribing, retrieving files, etc.) is obtainable by sending the message: help to listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca A more detailed list of listserver commands may be obtained by sending the message: info refcard to listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ 11. Why did my MARMAM subscription stop? Your subscription may be cancelled if your email is undeliverable. This can happen, for example, if your in-box is full or if your server is down for a period of time. When this happens the marmamed account will receive error messages, and those whose accounts bounce back are either automatically deleted from the list or manually deleted by the list Editors every once in a while. If you find that you receive no MARMAM messages for a few days, try subscribing to the list again. Users of the web-based e-mail provider HOTMAIL should be aware that the "block sender" feature (used to avoid "junk" mail), if active, will also block listserver messages. Therefore, make sure you have "block sender" feature turned off. This may also apply to other e- mail programs with equivalent features. ________________________________________________________ >> 12. What notices from regional groups are posted? Submissions from regional groups (for example, but not restricted to, the regional student chapters of professional associations such as the European Cetacean Society or the Society for Marine Mammalogy) should carefully consider whether their announcements are relevant to 4,000+ recipients in 72 countries. Announcements about meetings of short duration and with little or no scientifc content are discouraged. Notices dealing with internal chapter businesses or organizational matters will not be posted. Notices from regional student chapters should be restricted to: - a single message announcing each new student chapter (including contact details, website address and website contents). - a single message concerning each regional meeting (providing details as to the time and place of that meeting, schedule of speakers or events, and a website or email address to contact for further information). ________________________________________________________ 13. Useful websites Detailed below are some World Wide Web Marine Mammal related links. Many of these contain further links to other sites. The Society for Marine Mammalogy: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/ The European Association for Aquatic Mammals: http://www.eaam.org The National Marine Mammal Laboratory Homepage: http://nmml01.afsc.noaa.gov/ The Acoustical Society of America: http://asa.aip.org/ The European Cetacean Society: http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs.htm International Whaling Commission: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/iwcoffice WhaleNet http://whale.wheelock.edu/ ______________________________________________________ 14. Other email discussion lists Some other email lists that may be relevent to marine mammals include the following. (Lists on a variety of topics which may vary in relevence are included - the editors take no responsibility for the content of these and are included here for reference only.) Lists are shown as topic, listserver and mailing list name. To subscribe send a message to the appropriate listserver with the message "subscribe " Bioacoustics: listproc(\)cornell.edu, Bioacoustics-L Biotelemetry: LISTSERV(\)BGUVM.BGU.AC.IL, biotelem Conservation network: listserv(\)sivm.si.edu, conslink Ecology, Ecological Society of America: listserv(\)umdd.umd.edu, ecolog-l Fish and Wildlife Information Management: listserv(\)listserv.vt.edu, FWIM-L Fisheries and Social Science: listserv(\)mitvma.mit.edu, fishfolk Marine Studies and Information: listserv(\)ccgc.tc.gc.ca, marine-l Mammal: LISTSERV(\)SIVM.SI.EDU, Mammal-l Surface/groundwater issues: waterforum-subscribe(\)egroups.com, Waterforum (please let the editors know of other lists to include here) ________________________________________________________ 15. Who do I contact with my questions and concerns? Questions and concerns about MARMAM can be sent to the list editors (Robin Baird, Sascha Hooker, Daniel Palacios and Siri Hakala) at marmamed(\)uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ The MARMAM Editorial Policy and FAQ can also be found at the website: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm Updated January 2002 ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 19:17:29 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: ECS conference abstracts (fwd) Dear MARMAMer, Abstracts have been reviewed for the next ECS conference and you will be notified today and tomorrow of results. If you do not receive informations for begin of the next week, could you please contact me. I will take the opportunity to acknowledge Greg Donovan for the help and disponibility in all that work. In next days, website will be updated and you will find new information concerning scientific and social program (we have fresh Belgian beers and try to obtain some chocolates) as well as workshops! See you in Liege! Krishna and Thierry Visit the ECS 2002 conference website at: http://www.ulg.ac.be/fmv/ecs Visit our websites http://www.ulg.ac.be/fmv/patho/marine.htm http://cemu10.fmv.ulg.ac.be/cas-jour/cas.htm MARIN Marine Animals Research & Intervention Network Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Univ. of Liege, Bat. B43, Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium Phone: 0032-4-366-4075; Fax: 0032-4-366-4565; cell phone : 0032 477 252302 E-mail : t.jauniaux(\)ulg.ac.be ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 20:35:46 -0500 From: Center for Oceanic Research and Education Organization: Center for Oceanic Research and Education Subject: Internship Opportunity boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0014_01C1ADBB.8685F4A0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01C1ADBB.8685F4A0 charset="iso-8859-1" Center for Oceanic Research and Education Internship Opportunity The Center for Oceanic Research and Education (CORE), based in Essex, = MA, is an organization dedicated to the study and conservation of = cetaceans. Cetaceans are whales, dolphins and porpoises. CORE's mission = is to promote stewardship and conservation of cetaceans and their marine = environment. In collaboration with other research organizations, CORE's = research focuses on the fascinating social interactions among whales. = Through whale watch education programs, school presentations and public = outreach activities, CORE hopes to educate as many people as possible = about the plight of endangered whales and their fragile marine = environment.=20 CORE collects most of its research data aboard commercial whale watching = vessels that operate out of Gloucester & Nantucket, MA, as well as Rye, = NH. Interns are aboard each trip as research assistants, and are = primarily responsible for data collection. The types of data recorded on = each trip include physical information - such as climate conditions, sea = state, weather trends, water depth, temperature, location, number and = species of each cetacean, as well as behavioral information and = photographs of focus animals. Other duties aboard the boats include answering passenger questions, = assisting with fund raising efforts, helping crew on deck with lines and = keeping the boat clean. In general, the interns will help assure the = whale watch trips run smoothly. Additionally, interns assist with data entry and general office work. = They are also taught all aspects of analysis including data analysis and = individual identification of whales through photo analysis. CORE accepts only college-aged students (or older) and requires a = minimum commitment of two months. Applications for the summer of 2002 = will be accepted through March 31, 2002. Interviews will be conducted = through mid-April. Though we do not charge anything for participating in = the intern program, interns are responsible for providing their own = room, board and transportation. This is strictly an unpaid, volunteer = position. Scheduling is generally flexible enough to provide time for = interns to have a part-time job, if necessary. If you are interested in = participating in CORE's intern program, please contact Lisa Foerster at = CORE to receive an application (978) 768-4560 or by e-mail: = core(\)coreresearch.org Applications can also be obtained through the CORE website internship = section: http://www.coreresearch.org ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01C1ADBB.8685F4A0 charset="iso-8859-1"

Center for Oceanic Research and Education = Internship=20 Opportunity

The Center for Oceanic Research and Education (CORE), based in Essex, = MA, is=20 an organization dedicated to the study and conservation of cetaceans. = Cetaceans=20 are whales, dolphins and porpoises. CORE’s mission is to promote = stewardship and=20 conservation of cetaceans and their marine environment. In collaboration = with=20 other research organizations, CORE’s research focuses on the = fascinating social=20 interactions among whales. Through whale watch education programs, = school=20 presentations and public outreach activities, CORE hopes to educate as = many=20 people as possible about the plight of endangered whales and their = fragile=20 marine environment.

CORE collects most of its research data aboard commercial whale = watching=20 vessels that operate out of Gloucester & Nantucket, MA, as well as = Rye, NH.=20 Interns are aboard each trip as research assistants, and are primarily=20 responsible for data collection. The types of data recorded on each trip = include=20 physical information – such as climate conditions, sea state, = weather trends,=20 water depth, temperature, location, number and species of each cetacean, = as well=20 as behavioral information and photographs of focus animals.

Other duties aboard the boats include answering passenger questions,=20 assisting with fund raising efforts, helping crew on deck with lines and = keeping=20 the boat clean. In general, the interns will help assure the whale watch = trips=20 run smoothly.

Additionally, interns assist with data entry and general office work. = They=20 are also taught all aspects of analysis including data analysis and = individual=20 identification of whales through photo analysis.

CORE accepts only college-aged students (or older) and requires a = minimum=20 commitment of two months. Applications for the summer of 2002 will be = accepted through March 31, 2002. Interviews will be conducted through=20 mid-April. Though we do not charge anything for participating in the = intern=20 program, interns are responsible for providing their own room, board and = transportation. This is strictly an unpaid, volunteer position. = Scheduling is=20 generally flexible enough to provide time for interns to have a = part-time job,=20 if necessary. If you are interested in participating in CORE’s = intern program,=20 please contact Lisa Foerster at CORE to receive an application (978) = 768-4560 or=20 by e-mail: core(\)coreresearch.org

Applications can also be obtained through the CORE website internship = section: http://www.coreresearch.org

------=_NextPart_000_0014_01C1ADBB.8685F4A0-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 17:02:26 -0800 From: Lee Anne Zukoski Subject: Baltic and North Sea Data I am doing research on the success of the 1992 Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic Sea and North Seas, but I cannot find any data on population levels of the mammals this treaty protects. Does anyone know of any population statistics of the harbour porpoise, bottlenosed dolphin, common dolphin, white beaked dolphin, atlantic white sided dolphin, striped dolphin, Risso's dolphin, long-finned pilot whale, or northern bottlenosed whale? I would greatly appreciate any information... Lee Zukoski University of Oregon lzukoski(\)darkwing.uoregon.ed ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 09:31:43 +0100 From: Jan Willem Broekema Subject: REQ: hydrocephalus in newborn dolphins ------ Please respond to Angel Maria Hernandez [mailto:angelhdez(\)uch.ceu.es] Dear Sir/Madam: I am writting to ask for some help: we are working in the Veterinary Scho= ol of Valencia, Spain. and we have recently found a couple of newborn death dolphin from a nearby dolphin society. One of them had an obvious hydrocephalus and we have done Xray and CT scan on both. At the moment we have hardly found any information about this, if you could help us in any= way in our search we will be bvery grateful. Sorry for any inconvenience. your faithfully Angel M=AA Hern=E1ndez Guerra [mailto:angelhdez(\)uch.ceu.es] Departamento de Medicina y Cirug=EDa Animal Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU 46.113 Moncada- Valencia Spain -------------------- Forwarded by me. Please no replies to me or the list, but directly to Ang= el Maria Hernandez. Kind regards, Jan Willem Broekema European Cetacean Society, web master http://web.inter.nl.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 02:32:56 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: feeding ecology of common dolphins (fwd) The following message is forwarded from Xavien Tremayne. Please respond to Xavien directly at: xtremayne(\)yahoo.com, and not to the list. Dear All I am presently collaborating with the university of firenze and studio mare in the collection of feeding ecology data of a local population of short beaked common dolphins. I have been scouring the literature for any reference to the collection of feacal matter at sea. The few references that i have unearthed have dealt with stomach contents of stranded animals or the collection of fish scales from water surface after a feeding event but nothing on the collection of feacal matter to perform an analysis of otolith content. I am interested if anyone has tried to perform this in the field and if they discovered any problems with otolith degradation. Xavien Tremayne B.Sc (hons) M.Sc GIBiol xtremayne(\)yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 11:03:54 -0800 From: stephanie norman Subject: Mesoplodon europaeus species account This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------A4A8C85C68536787E33C12AE boundary="------------3FE64341C8D601CCA1DA71C3" --------------3FE64341C8D601CCA1DA71C3 Hello all: Reprints of the following species account are available. Mammalian Species No. 688. Mesoplodon europaeus by Stephanie A. Norman and James G. Mead Please address reprint requests to: Stephanie A. Norman, DVM 24225 15th Place SE Bothell, WA 98021 OR e-mail: whaledoc(\)flash.net --------------3FE64341C8D601CCA1DA71C3 Hello all:

Reprints of the following species account are available.

Mammalian Species  No. 688.  Mesoplodon europaeus  by Stephanie A. Norman and James G. Mead

Please address reprint requests to:

Stephanie A. Norman, DVM
24225 15th Place SE
Bothell, WA 98021

OR
e-mail:  whaledoc(\)flash.net
 
  --------------3FE64341C8D601CCA1DA71C3-- --------------A4A8C85C68536787E33C12AE name="whaledoc.vcf" filename="whaledoc.vcf" begin:vcard n:Norman;Stephanie tel;home:(206) 382-1829 x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;;1223 Spring St. #400;Seattle;WA;98104; version:2.1 email;internet:whaledoc(\)flash.net fn:Stephanie A. Norman, DVM end:vcard --------------A4A8C85C68536787E33C12AE-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 19:37:06 +0100 From: Eric PONCELET Subject: Whale-watch operators associations ------ Dear all, In Kenai Fjords, Alaska, local tourboat operators have joined in an infor= mal association to develop marine mammal-watching guidelines, complementary t= o federal regulations and NMFS recommendations, and adapted to the status o= f the species inhabiting this particular area. I would like to know in whic= h extent such initiatives have spread worldwide. After a search on the web,= I found only two similar associations: - the Whale Watch Operators Association Northwest, USA (www.nwwhalewatchers.org) - the Scottish Marine Wildlife Operators Association (www.merger.demon.co.uk/smwoa). If you are aware of other associations of this kind, anywhere in the worl= d, please let me know, I would really appreciate the help and will post a summary of your answers on MARMAM for those interested in this issue. Thanks in advance, Best regards, Eric ................................................... Eric PONCELET 1 all=E9e des Oliviers, 06400 Cannes, France e-mail: eponcelet (\) ifrance . com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 14:18:07 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: proposed U.S. rule for preventing harassment (fwd) [Federal Register: January 30, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 20)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 4379-4382] >From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 216 Preventing Harassment From Human Activities Directed at Marine Mammals in the Wild AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is considering whether to propose regulations to protect marine mammals in the wild from human activities that are directed at the animals and that have the potential to harass the animals. The scope of this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) encompasses any activity of any person or conveyance engaged in direct interactions with marine mammals in the wild. NMFS requests comments on what type of regulations and other measures would be appropriate to prevent harassment of marine mammals in the wild caused by human activities directed at the animals. DATES: Comments must be received at the appropriate address or fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later than April 1, 2002. ADDRESSES: Comments on this Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) should be addressed to Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or fax to 301-713-0376. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trevor Spradlin, Office of Protected Resources, 301-713-2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Viewing whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions in their natural habitat can be an educational and enriching experience if conducted safely and responsibly. Over the past decade, whale watching activities have grown into a billion dollar ($US) industry involving over 80 countries and territories and over 9 million participants (Hoyt 2001). Increasing numbers of commercial operations are offering close interactions with wild marine mammals, including opportunities to swim with, touch or handle the animals. As human interactions with wild marine mammals increase, the risk of disturbing or injuring the animals also increases. The following human activities directed at marine mammals in the wild are of particular concern to NMFS: ``Swim-with'' activities: Over the past several years, swimming with wild dolphins has significantly increased in the Southeast U.S. and Hawaii, and is beginning to expand to other U.S. coastal areas and to other species of marine mammals. In the Southeast, swimming with bottlenose dolphins appears to be facilitated by illegal feeding activities, which have been prohibited since 1991 when NMFS amended the definition of ``take'' under 50 CFR 216.3 to include feeding or attempting to feed a marine mammal (56 FR 11693, March, 20, 1991). In Hawaii, where feeding of wild dolphins has not been a concern, swim activities primarily target Hawaiian spinner dolphins and take advantage of the dolphins' use of shallow coves and bays during the day to rest and care for their young. In the Southwest, tour operators are offering opportunities to dive and swim with gray whales, pilot whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, harbor seals, and sea lions. Vessel-based interactions: The use of motorized or non-motorized vessels (e.g., outboard or inboard boats, kayaks, canoes, underwater scooters, or other types of water craft) to interact with marine mammals in the wild is also a rapidly growing activity nationwide. For example, NMFS has received complaints from researchers and members of the public that include: (1) operators of motorized vessels driving through groups of dolphins in order to elicit bow-riding behavior (e.g., bottlenose dolphins in the Southeast, spinner dolphins in Hawaii, Dall's porpoise in the Northwest); (2) kayakers and canoers utilizing the quiet nature of their vessels to closely approach and observe or photograph cetaceans and pinnipeds (e.g., killer whales in the Northwest, large whales and pinnipeds in California and the Northeast); (3) whale watchers attempting to touch and pet gray whales in California; (4) people using underwater ``scooters'' to closely approach, pursue and interact with the animals (e.g., dolphins in the Southeast); and (5) operators of personal watercraft tightly circling or crossing through groups of dolphins, often at high speed, to closely approach, pursue and interact with the animals (e.g., dolphins along the mid-Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico). Land-based interactions: Public interactions with marine mammals on land have increased in recent years. Elephant seals, harbor seals and sea lions in the Southwest, and monk seals in Hawaii, are closely approached by people for the purpose of observing them, posing with them for pictures, touching, petting, poking, throwing objects at them to elicit a reaction, or simply strolling among them. Researchers monitoring the effects of human disturbance on wild marine mammals report boat strikes, disruption of behaviors and social groups, separation of mothers and young, abandonment of resting areas, and habituation to humans (for some examples, see Kovacs and Innes 1990, Kruse 1991, Janik and Thompson 1996, Wells and Scott 1997, Christie 1998, Samuels and Bejder 1998, Bejder et al. 1999, Colborn 1999, Constantine 1999, Cope et al. 1999, Mortenson et al. 2000, Samuels et al. 2000, Constantine 2001, Lelli and Harris 2001, Nowacek et al. 2001). In addition, there are significant public safety considerations as people have been seriously injured while trying to interact with wild marine mammals. People have been bitten or otherwise injured while trying to closely approach, feed, swim with, pet or interact with wild cetaceans or pinnipeds (Webb 1978, Shane et al. 1993, NMFS 1994, Wilson 1994, Orams et al. 1996, Seideman 1997, Christie 1998, Samuels and Bejder 1998, Samuels et al. 2000). In one case, a dolphin killed a swimmer who was harassing the animal (Santos 1997). Some marine mammals that have injured people have been labeled as ``nuisance animals,'' and individuals have requested the animals be removed from the wild or euthanized. The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. (MMPA), prohibits the ``take'' of marine mammals which includes ``harassment.'' Section 3(13) of the MMPA defines the term ``take'' as ``to harass, hunt, capture, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal.'' Section 3(18)(A) of the MMPA defines the term ``harassment'' as ``any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which - (i) has the potential to injure a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild, (Level A harassment), or (ii) has the potential to disturb a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, including, but not limited to, migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or sheltering (Level B harassment).'' In addition, NMFS regulations implementing the MMPA specify that the term ``take'' includes: the negligent or intentional operation of an aircraft or vessel, or the doing of any other negligent or intentional act which results in disturbing or molesting a marine mammal; and feeding or attempting to feed a marine mammal in the wild (50 CFR 216.3). The MMPA does not provide for a permit or other authorization process to view or interact with wild marine mammals, except for specific listed purposes such as scientific research. Therefore, interacting with wild marine mammals should not be attempted, and viewing marine mammals must be conducted in a manner that does not harass the animals. NMFS cannot support, condone, approve or authorize activities that involve closely approaching, interacting or attempting to interact with whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals or sea lions in the wild. This includes attempting to swim with, pet, touch or elicit a reaction from the animals. NMFS believes that such interactions constitute ``harassment'' as defined in the MMPA since they involve acts of pursuit, torment or annoyance that have the potential to injure or disrupt the behavioral patterns of wild marine mammals. Each of the five NMFS Regions has developed recommended viewing guidelines to educate the general public on how to responsibly view marine mammals in the wild and avoid harassing them (e.g., minimum approach distances for observing the animals on land or on board a vessel; use binoculars or telephoto lenses to get a good view of the animals; limit observation time to 30 minutes or less). NMFS Regional Wildlife Viewing Guidelines for Marine Mammals are available on line at: http:// www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/MMWatch/MMViewing.html NMFS recognizes that there are situations where wild marine mammals will approach people on their own accord, either out of curiosity or to ride the bow wave/surf the stern wake of a vessel underway. If wild marine mammals approach a vessel underway, NMFS recommends that the vessel maintain its course and avoid abrupt changes in direction or speed to avoid running over or injuring the animals. Vessels that are stationary should remain still to allow the animals to pass. If wild marine mammals enter an area used by swimmers or divers, NMFS recommends avoiding abrupt movements and moving away. Under no circumstances should people try to feed, touch, pet, ride or chase marine mammals in the wild. To support these guidelines, NMFS initiated a nationwide education and outreach program and in 1997 expanded its efforts by developing the ``Protect Dolphins'' campaign to address growing concerns about feeding and harassment activities with wild dolphins in the Southeast. In 1998, NMFS further expanded its education and outreach efforts by joining Watchable Wildlife, a consortium of federal and state wildlife agencies and wildlife interest groups that encourages passive viewing of wildlife from a distance for the safety and well-being of both animals and people (Duda 1995, Oberbillig 2000). The guidelines have relied on voluntary compliance by the public and commercial operators. Although ``takes'' may be prosecuted under the MMPA, the guidelines themselves are not enforceable. After more than a decade of extensive efforts to promote NMFS' educational message and marine mammal viewing guidelines, noncompliance continues. For example, advertisements on the Internet and in local media in Hawaii, California and Florida are promoting activities that clearly contradict the NMFS guidelines and appear to depict harassment of the animals. NMFS has received letters from the Marine Mammal Commission (MMC), members of the scientific research community, environmental groups, the public display community, and members of the general public expressing the view that swimming with and other types of interactions with wild marine mammals have the potential to harass the animals by causing injury or disruption of normal behavior patterns. NMFS has also received inquiries from members of the public and commercial tour operators requesting clarification on NMFS' policy and the MMPA restrictions on closely approaching, swimming with or interacting with wild cetaceans. The MMC sponsored a literature review by Samuels et al. (2000) to compile information regarding human interactions with marine mammals in the wild. Upon review of the report, the MMC stated: "The information and analyses in the report provide compelling evidence that any efforts to interact intentionally with dolphins in the wild are likely to result in at least Level B harassment and, in some cases, could result in the death or injury of both people and marine mammals.'' The MMC therefore recommended to NMFS that it ``promulgate regulations specifying that any activity intended to enable in-water interactions between humans and dolphins in the wild constitutes a taking and is prohibited'' (Letter from MMC to NMFS dated May 23, 2000). Based on both the scientific evidence and the legal framework of the MMPA, NMFS believes that these concerns apply equally to all species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions. On August 3, 1992, NMFS published proposed regulations (57 FR 34101) to provide greater protection for marine mammals by specifying, among other actions, minimum distances that people, vessels, and aircraft should maintain from these animals to avoid harming them. NMFS withdrew the proposed regulations on March 29, 1993 (58 FR 16519) to further evaluate the comments received and to consider alternatives for addressing the problem of close approach of marine mammals by vessels/ persons. Since then, NMFS has continued to monitor the growing body of scientific evidence regarding the impacts of human activities directed at marine mammals in the wild, and NMFS has routinely received letters of concern from researchers, wildlife protection groups and private citizens regarding human interactions with wild marine mammals. As a result, NMFS has concluded that development of a proposed rule to prevent harassment from human activities directed at marine mammals in the wild may be warranted. Request for Comments NMFS is requesting comments on what type of regulations and other measures would be appropriate to prevent harassment from human activities directed at marine mammals in the wild. NMFS offers several possible options for consideration and comment, and recognizes that other possibilities may exist including a combination of the following: Codify the current NMFS Regional marine mammal viewing guidelines - Codifying the guidelines as regulations would make them requirements rather than recommendations, and would provide for enforcement of these provisions and penalties for violations. Codify the current marine mammal viewing guidelines with improvements - The current guidelines could be revised to more clearly address specific activities of concern, and then codified as enforceable regulations. Establish minimum approach rule - Similar to the minimum approach rules for humpback whales in Hawaii and Alaska, and right whales in the North Atlantic (50 CFR 224.103; 66 FR 29502, May 31, 2001), a limit could be established by regulation to accommodate a reasonable level of wildlife viewing opportunity while minimizing harassment from human activities directed at marine mammals in the wild. If establishing a minimum approach rule is appropriate, then NMFS would have to consider whether or not distances should be specific to particular species and/ or Regions, and whether or not distances should be consistent between vessel platforms and from land. NMFS would consider exceptions for situations in which marine mammals approach vessels or humans as well as other situations in which approach is not reasonably avoidable. Restrict activities of concern - Similar to the prohibition on feeding wild marine mammals, a regulation amending the definition of ``take'' and/or ``harassment'' could clarify which specific activities are prohibited, e.g., interacting or attempting to interact with a marine mammal in the wild. Interaction would include swimming with, touching (either directly or with an object), posing with, or otherwise acting on or with a marine mammal. This would include interaction by any means or medium, including interception, on land, on/in the water, or from the air. It would also include operating a vessel or providing other platforms from which interactions are conducted or supported. Dated: January 24, 2002. William T. Hogarth, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. References Bejder, L., S.M. Dawson and J.A. Harraway. 1999. Responses by Hector's dolphins to boats and swimmers in Porpoise Bay, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science, 15(32):738-750. 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Webb, N.G. 1978. Women and children abducted by a wild but sociable adult male bottlenose dolphin. Carnivore, 1(2):89-94. Wells, R.S. and M.D. Scott. 1997. Seasonal incidence of boat strikes on bottlenose dolphins near Sarasota, Florida. Marine Mammal Science, 13(3):475-480. Wilson, B. 1994. Review of dolphin management at Monkey Mia. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Perth, Western Australia. 37 pp. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 21:32:10 -0000 From: Paul Fisher Subject: Shetland Sea Mammal Report 2000 graeme.cresswell.pt(\)norfolk.gov.uk, Mick Baines , Stuart Lowe , Andy Horton , crmm(\)univ-lr.fr, Andy.Williams(\)biscay-dolphin.org.uk, adavison(\)wwfnet.org.uk, william_rossiter(\)compuserve.com, wgladsto(\)mail.newcastle.edu.au, BirdWatch Ireland , paul.fisher(\)snh.gov.uk The Shetland Sea Mammal Report 2000 is published and now on sale. The original publishing date of November 2001 was delayed due to delays with = the printers. The Report includes records of all cetacean sightings and strandings in Shetland waters during 2000. Details of sightings for 11 cetacean species are provided along with records of vagrant pinniped and basking shark. This report includes articles on: Cetacean sightings during JNCC Seabird Surveys, 1979-2000 by Caroline Wei= r. The bearded seal at Mid Yell, Shetland, with summary of previous sighting= s by Wendy Dickson. Notes on killer whale feeding and social behaviour (Shetland) by Mick Mellor. The leatherback turtle at Mid Yell by Evan Nisbet . Conservation status of the basking shark by Callum Duncan. Plus a scientific paper Between year variation in the summer diet of harbour seals on Mousa by Ed Brown & Graham Pierce The report also includes high quality colour photographic plates of: 1. harbour porpoise (stranding) by Micky Maher 2. white-sided dolphin (stranding) by Neil Anderson 3. striped dolphin (stranding!) by Tommy Sinclair 4. bearded seal (sunbathing!) by Wendy Dickson 5. 3 plates of killer whales by John Tulloch The annual report is on sale. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER A REPORT WITHOUT ENCLOS= ING A CHEQUE OF POSTAL ORDER. All prices include post and packaging. A limited number of copies are available this year. =A36.00 UK =A36.50 Europe =A37.00 Rest of World The report can be obtained from Austin Taylor Membership Secretary 44 North Lochside Lerwick Shetland Isles UK For more information email members(\)seamammal.shetland.co.uk Please pass this information on to interested parties and web pages. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:05:54 -0500 From: William Rossiter Subject: Responses: Euthanzing large whales Dear MARMAMERs, Apologies for cross posting and formatting. This is a review of responses to a request for information, experiences and ideas for euthanizing large whales posted on behalf of Patricia Gray, President, Canadian Animal Distress Network & PEI Marine Mammal Stranding Network, 11 Marjorie Crescent, Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, CANADA, C1B 1X3, Tel: 902-569-4803, Fax: 902-569-2839 e-mail: pgray(\)islandtelecom.com There may be others not included here by mistake, or you may be prompted to add something to this discussion. Please send them to Pat Gray. above, and Bill Rossiter . We are most grateful to those who took the time to respond. Their responses are incuded below, with the core information unedited. As every stranding event is unique it is not unexpected that there would be a variety of "solutions", and that even the most expert, well-equipped and responsible people and agencies have been unable to establish a universally humane, safe and "politically correct" method of euthanizing large whales. Reading between the lines (below) there are suggestions of conflicting and competing views and solutions. It is also not unexpected that the community most concerned with the issue should be unable to come up with a "best" solution that can be accepted by most others. Meanwhile, one of you may be required to respond to such an event tomorrow, and do the "best" thing. We need some fresh ideas. Watching a whale die for days, splattering it all over the media's cameras, shooting it so that only more pain results, or killing anything that is exposed to the euthanizing agents seems like a sad overview of the best the experts can offer. This is not an insult. It is a challenge. After a few decades of widely dispersed experiments is it time to fix the problem? Perhaps this should now become an appeal to contact anyone you know who, although totally outside of the cetacean community, may be innovative, inventive, and eager to accept a challenge. This is not to suggest yet another official or governmental effort. This problem needs to be solved by those of you who will get the call to get to the beach, with the as-yet unidentified assistance of outsiders who can fill in the gaps of insight and innovation, to make your lives safer and easier, and the necessary death of a large stranded whale acceptable to modern standards of humane behavior. Thank you for your interest, (on behalf of Pat Gray) William W. Rossiter President Cetacean Society International P.O.Box 953, Georgetown, CT 06829 USA ph/fx 203-431-1606 rossiter(\)csiwhalesalive.org www.csiwhalesalive.org RESPONSES: ****************************************************************** I have extensive experience in developing and testing ballistic methods of euthanasia in large cetaceans. Firearms are the only fast, safe and reliable means for euthanasia of large cetaceans. Researchers in the Netherlands and New Zealand have also been working on this but have been led astray by the notion that higher energy projectiles are needed. Papers on ballistic methods are available from IWC workshops on humane killing from the Dublin meeting circa 88-90 maybe? and more specifically the 1997 meeting in Monaco and the 1998 meeting in Grenada. Allen L. Ingling ai4(\)umail.umd.edu College of Veterinary Medicine University of Maryland 8075 Greenmead Drive College Park, MD 20740 ****************************************************************** We refer to the RSPCA's booklet "Stranded whales, dolphins and porpoises - a first aid guide". Information is also available from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (alan(\)iar.demon.co.uk) and Project Jonah in New Zealand. Please advise if you find other information regarding the use of drugs and weapons. (lifeforcefoundation (\)3web.net) It appears that with the use of drugs such as Large Animal Immobilon is the problem of disposing of the carcass to prevent any risk of poisoning to scavenging animals. Peter Hamilton ********************************************************************* In response to Bill Rossiter's enquiry about large whale euthanasia, I thought that you might be interested in a device that was developed in New Zealand to deal with sperm whale strandings. Details are in the attached paper presented to the IWC meeting in 1999 in Grenada. I have copied this to a few of my colleagues in the NZ Department of Conservation, who may be able to provide you with an update. I hope this helps - please feel free to contact me if you need any further information. Best wishes Mike Donoghue Relationship Manager (Marine) Department of Conservation ********************************************************************** In case you're not aware of it euthanasia is covered in a whole chapter (32) in the following book: CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine, 2nd. Edition, Eds.: Dierauf, L.A., Gulland, F.M.D. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2001. Best regards Erik Olsen, MSc Fisheries Biology Research Scientist Division of Resource Ecology Institute of Marine Research PO Box 1870 Nordnes N-5817 Bergen Norway e-mail: eriko(\)imr.no, phone: +47 55 23 86 06 fax: +47 55 23 86 87, mobile: +47 934 39 256 *********************************************************************** PLEASE share the responses to your request to MARMAM re large whale euthanasia. The two folks I know with good experience are Frances Gulland gullandf(\)tmmc.org with gray whales and Greg Early gregearly(\)downeast.net on the US East coast. I was involved in the latter part of saga for the right whale 'Churchill' last summer. Option for at sea euthanasia were real questions, although I don't know that it would have been legally permissible. I understand also that Teri Rowles, at NMFS is currently undertaking a study of the residues of phenobarbitol in euthanased animals to determine the risk to wildlife of carcasses left on the beach after euthanasia with that drug. There have been some problems in that regard. Michael Moore *********************************************************************** i have not tried this, but was in the process of setting up operations when the whale passed away. my idea is centered around the use of carbon monoxide poisoning. this would involve either a car/truck or a boat with an system where exhaust is put into the air. then some type of large guage hose that would be long enough to go from the exhaust to the whale's blowhole. at the whale-end of the hose, we were going to try a large attachment that would fit over the blowhole. the objective would be to place the hose over the blowhole upon inhalation. the force on exhalation is too great. this may take while to get the titre in the blood to lethal levels, but considering the other options, it may be worth a try. the amount of drugs to put a large whale down would likely mean that you have to find a large artery or vein. the venous system in the tail might be a possibility. the brachial artery under the flipper (arm pit) is a possibility, but you would have to cut down through blubber to get to it. depending on the state of the whale, it might not let you do that. high powered rifles are or were used to dispatch minke whales in some fisheries. several shots into the brain were often required. but you have to know your whale anatomy to do that. i read a story where a fin whale was stuck in a log jam in the pacific northwest. dynamite was placed in the blowhole and did not kill the whale, though it messed up its blowhole pretty bad. of course explosive harpoons are the weapon of choice of whalers. but i would caution against that...explosives are very dangerous. electrocution is another possibility. this is used in japanese operations (or it was for a time). there is considerable difference of opinion about time to death, or at least to when the whale loses consiousness. well, i hope this is of help. i apologize for any bad spelling, but it is saturday and i forgot my glasses at home. good luck jon stern -- S. Jonathan Stern, Ph.D Department of Biological Science Conradi Bldg. Florida State University Tallahassee FL 32306 (850) 645-5788 stern(\)bio.fsu.edu ************************************************************************** In response to your request for protocols on the euthanasia of large whales, in the United Kingdom, the Marine Animal Rescue Coalition, an affiliation of rescue groups and welfare organisations committed to improving the management of stranded cetaceans, has a policy of leaving large whales to die on the beach naturally. The reason for this is due to concerns over the experimental nature of methods used to euthanase these animals in other countries. The definition of a large whale is a little loose, but the largest animal that I have been aware of in the U.K. that has been euthanased by injection was a juvenile humpback whale last year, which was successfully euthanased with intramuscular Large Animal Immobilon (2.25 mg/ml etorphine and 10 mg/ml acepromazine), at a dose of 4.0 mls per 1.5 metres bodylength. Sperm whales are certainly left to die on the beach and, in one reported incident, it did take 23 hours for an animal to die. The policy is to give these animals supportive care, i.e. keep them cool and moist, until the point of death. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you require any further information. Yours sincerely, James Barnett Director and veterinarian, British Divers Marine Life Rescue ************************************************************************* Yes, I have collected information on euthanasia of large whales from various people through out Australia. I would be please to supply you a copy of the material if you like (I have an electronic and hard copy of all responses). However, I think that it would be more appropriate if you contact Dr Peter Best for the information. The reason for this is because I collected the material at the request of Peter Best. It would be courteous to contact Peter. I know he will be very willing to assist you. He is working on the problem with Mike Meyer and Nan Rice, all of whom are based in South Africa. Their contact details are given below: Dr Peter Best Whale Unit, C/o South African Museum, P.O. Box 61, Cape Town 8000. South Africa. Telephone: +27-21-4243330 Fax: +27-21-4246716 email: pbest(\)samuseum.ac.za Mike Meyer Marine and Coastal Management Private bag X2 Roggebaai 8012 South Africa Telephone: +27-21-4023173 Fax: +27-21-4217406 e-mail: mmeyer(\)sfri.wcape.gov.za Nan Rice Secretary, DAPG PO. Box 22227 Fish Hoek 7974 Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have further questions. Yours sincerely, Carolyn Stewardson ************************************************************************* Welcome to the club! We have had some terrible experiences with trying to put down large whales on the beach. Because of these, some people feel the animals should just be allowed to "die in peace". In our climate that often means they just cook in their own juices. Our experience with using drugs (on smaller cetacea) is that they are not ideal. Apart from battling to find a vein, many individuals peripherally vasoconstrict as a reaction to stranding, so that injecting drugs often has no effect for a substantial time. Secondly, the animals sometimes react quite differently to the drug than do domestic animals, struggling and going into a "flurry" before dying (possibly because the drugs are interfering with their ability to breathe). "Cutting the throat" is not really an option because the blood supply to the brain goes through the internal, not external, carotids, which enter the back of the skull with the spinal cord. You can reach these by cutting down through the back of the neck (as The Faroe Islanders do when they "execute" pilot whales, severing the spinal cord at the same time). This would hardly be a quick operation in a large whale, however. An alternative method of shutting off the blood supply to the brain (causing instant black-out and death) would be to use a tamponade effect. This involves injecting air (or any gas) rapidly into the neck region adjacent to the internal carotids such that the air pressure collapses the vessels. A long needle would have to be introduced from the skin down to the correct level and compressed air rapidly applied. I am told this could also be effective in the thorax, adjacent to the heart. While I feel this technique should work (and would be a lot less bloody than the previous one), so far as I know no-one has yet tried it. (I should add, however, that whalers unwittingly developed a cruder form of this, when they stuck the air spear for inflating carcases in the neck region and turned on the compressed air to "finish off" sperm whales). Shooting has been tried, with a suitable calibre rifle, and some people claim it works well for most species if you hit the brain. For sperm whales, however, a special gun has been developed in New Zealand, as their skulls (not the New Zealanders!) are particularly thick. Even they recommend, however, that you fire three closely-spaced shots. My personal opinion is that explosives are the most humane way. A small charge placed on the back of the skull (or in the neck region) and properly sand-bagged has been used in Australia to kill stranded blue and humpback whales, instantly. We have tried here with two humpback whales. Both were effectively killed, but because the Police (who were in charge of the explosives) refused to listen, they "wanted to make sure", used far too much explosive, and shredded the animals' heads - not an aesthetic sight, especially when filmed for National TV! Because of this "over-kill" there has been a public reaction to the method, but hopefully next time we can get the Police to use a more appropriate charge. So that's the best advice I can give, for what it's worth. I also recommend you speak to a very knowledgable person on the subject, Joe Geraci (jgeraci(\)aqua.org), a marine mammal veterinarian with much experience. Regards, Peter B. C/o South African Museum, Box 61, Cape Town, 8000 South Africa. Ph +27-21-4243330, Fax +27-21-4246716 E-mail pbest(\)samuseum.ac.za ************************************************************************ ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 13:57:08 -0800 Reply-To: wperrin(\)ucsd.edu From: William Perrin Subject: Conference on marine mammals of Southeast Asia This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------E3A51414C9EA9C711A8245D7 SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT SEAMAM II Second International Conference on the Marine Mammals of Southeast Asia Dumaguete, Philippines 22-26 July 2002 The first regional conference, on Biology and Conservation of Small Cetaceans and Dugongs of Southeast Asia, took place in Dumaguete in June, 1995, sponsored by the UNEP East Asian Seas Action Plan and Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Management and Utilization of Marine Mammals. The workshop reviewed existing information on species occurring in the region, the status of national research and management, and prospects for regional cooperation and made recommendations for actions at national and international levels. The report of the workshop appeared as UNEP(W)/EAS WG.1/2 (UNEP, Bangkok, 1996, 101pp.) Selected papers from the symposium and workshop were published in a special issue of Asian Marine Biology (vol. 14, 1997). The second conference will be sponsored by the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and will consist of a two-day open symposium and a three-day invitational workshop that will focus on the assessment and management of bycatch in fisheries. The conference will again be organized and hosted by the Marine Laboratory of Silliman University (SUML) at Dumaguete in the Philippines, in collaboration with the Southwest Fisheries Science Center of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Information on registration, submission of abstracts, accomodations and airline connections can be found on the conference website: http://swfsc.nmfs.noaa.gov/SEAMAMII Bill Perrin, Steering Committee william.perrin(\)noaa.gov Telephone 1-858-546-7096 Fax 1-858-546-7003 --------------E3A51414C9EA9C711A8245D7 name="William.Perrin.vcf" filename="William.Perrin.vcf" begin:vcard n:Perrin;William F. tel;fax:1-858-546-7003 tel;home:1-858-535-0840 tel;work:1-858-546-7096 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:National Marine Fisheries Service;NOAA, Department of Commerce version:2.1 email;internet:wperrin(\)ucsd.edu, william.perrin(\)noaa.gov, dolarperri(\)aol.com title:Senior Scientist adr;quoted-printable:;;Southwest Fisheries Science Center=0D=0AP.O. Box 271=0D=0A8604 La Jolla Shores Drive;La Jolla;CA;92o38;USA note;quoted-printable:Adjunct Professor=0D=0AScripps Institution of Oceanography=0D=0AUniversity of California, San Diego fn:William F. Perrin end:vcard --------------E3A51414C9EA9C711A8245D7-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 17:41:54 +0100 From: Thierry Jauniaux Subject: Liege conference Dear all, Deadline for early registration at the next ECS conference is February 15 and late registratiion is from February 16 to March 15. All informations and registration form are on the web site of the conference available on the news page of ECS (http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs/). Take care of hotels availability. See you in Liege Krishna and Thierry Visit our websites http://www.ulg.ac.be/fmv/patho/marine.htm http://cemu10.fmv.ulg.ac.be/cas-jour/cas.htm MARIN Marine Animals Research & Intervention Network Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Univ. of Liege, Bat. B43, Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium Phone: 0032-4-366-4075; Fax: 0032-4-366-4565; cell phone : 0032 477 252302 E-mail : t.jauniaux(\)ulg.ac.be ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 08:40:52 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Mammalogist Position Announcement (fwd) The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine research, rehabilitation, and public education is seeking applications for the following: MAMMALOGIST This position is responsible for assisting the Mammal Curator with the handling, training, and enrichment of marine mammals; ensuring the daily health and care of the animals; assisting with research procedures and data collections; record keeping; acting as a diver and/or diver's tender; and participating in presentations to the public on topics in marine science and ASLC operations. Requirements include: Bachelor's degree in biology, marine biology, zoology, fisheries science, oceanography or related field; two years experience in handling and training marine mammals; certified open water SCUBA diver preferred or willingness to learn to dive. Successful applicant must pass a pre-dive physical exam. This is a regular, full-time position with benefits, salary DOE. Applications must be received by March 1, 2002. Send detailed resume with Alaska SeaLife Center application and references to Yvette Welsh, Human Resources Officer, Alaska SeaLife Center, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, or email yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org. The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. * Posted 02/08/02 Seward Phoenix Log publish February 14, 2002 Yvette Welsh, PHR Human Resources Officer Alaska SeaLife Center PO Box 1329 Seward, AK 99664-1329 907.224.6313 907.224.6320 fax yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org www.alaskasealife.org ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 13:56:29 -0900 From: Yvette Welsh Subject: Assistant Director for Research Operations position announcement "Sheila Amestoy (Sheila_Amestoy(\)fishgame.state.ak.us)" , "Peter Anderson (peterjbanderson(\)hotmail.com)" , "mholland20(\)hotmail.com" , "Michael Balint (iluvalaski(\)mediaone.net)" , "Rita Baptista (ritagb(\)mail.pt)" , "Robert Blankenship (bship(\)ptialaska.net)" , "Austin Brown (austinkatebrown(\)hotmail.com)" , "brown_04(\)go.com" , "Sylvia Brunner (100375.2423(\)compuserve.com)" <100375.2423(\)compuserve.com>, "Karen Bucciarelli (karen.bucciarelli(\)pharmacia.com)" , "Trevor Buffington 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Duties include: participating in the review and approval process of incoming research proposals; representing the Center with federal and state agencies; communicating with potential principle investigators and institutions, thereby ensuring continuity throughout this process; working in conjunction with the Science Director and Program Managers in coordinating and preparing operating budgets, programs, regulatory permit applications and reports, grant proposals, and plans for special projects; acting as liaison between the researchers and the other Center departments; and assisting the Science Director with formulating departmental policies and procedures. Requirements include a master's degree (Ph.D. preferred) in zoology, wildlife biology, marine biology or a related animal research field; five years professional experience in animal research with three years of operational management and supervisory experience; experience in budget and permit management, and working with federal and state agencies; excellent communications skills; and good computer skills, including Windows/Office 2000, and PowerPoint. This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary DOE. Position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2002. Send Alaska SeaLife Center application and resume with references to Yvette Welsh, Human Resources Officer, Alaska SeaLife Center, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, fax 907.224.6320, or email yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org. The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. * Posted 02/10/02 Seward Phoenix Log publish February 14, 2002 Yvette Welsh, PHR Human Resources Officer Alaska SeaLife Center PO Box 1329 Seward, AK 99664-1329 907.224.6313 907.224.6320 fax yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org www.alaskasealife.org ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 16:01:19 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Abstract: "signature whistles" in bottlenose dolphins Dear friends and colleagues, I want to call your attention to a new paper: McCowan, B. and Reiss, D. (2001). The fallacy of 'signature whistles' in bottlenose dolphins: a comparative perspective of "signature information" in animal vocalizations. Animal Behaviour 62 (6): 1151-1162. Abstract: In sharp contrast with descriptions of contact calls in all other species, the contact or cohesion calls used by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in contexts of social isolation have been historically described as individually distinctive and categorically different whistle types, termed "signature whistles". These whistle types have been proposed to function as labels or names of conspecifics. Other studies have reported an absence of a signature whistles and have demonstrated that dolphins, like other species, produce a predominant shared whistle type that likely contains individual variability in the acoustic parameters of this shared whistle type. To further understand the discrepancies between different studies on dolphin whistle communication and the vast differences reported between the isolation calls of dolphins and other species, we conducted a study replicating the approach and methodologies used in the studies that originally and subsequently characterised signature whistles. In contrast to these studies, we present clear evidence that, in contexts of isolation, dolphins use a predominant and shared whistle type rather than individually distinctive signature whistles. This general class of shared whistles was the predominant call of 10 of the 12 individuals, the same shared whistle type previously reported as predominant for individuals within both socially interactive and separation contexts. Results on the further classification of this predominant shared whistle type indicated that 14 subtle variations within this one whistle type could be partially attributed to individual identity. Thus, individual variability in the production of a shared contact call, as reported for other taxa, likely accounts for individual recognition in dolphins. No evidence was found for categorically different signature whistle types in isolated bottlenose dolphins using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Please contact me at bmccowan(\)vmtrc.ucdavis.edu with any questions or reprint requests. Regards, Brenda McCowan -- Brenda McCowan, Ph.D. Asst. Research Professor Department of Population Health & Reproduction Veterinary Medicine Teaching & Research Center School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis 18830 Road 112 Tulare, CA 93274 (559) 688-1731 x264 Lab: (559) 688-1731 x266 Fax: (559) 686-4231 Email: bmccowan(\)vmtrc.ucdavis.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 07:04:47 -0500 From: Phil Clapham Subject: Job opening JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The National Marine Fisheries Service's Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole Massachusetts has two job openings in the Fisheries Sampling Branch (read Observer Program). These jobs are posted on the U.S. Gov't Website http://www.jobs.doc.gov/ Vacancy Announcements: E-NMF-FC-02126.SDT and E-NMF-02136.SDT These jobs are full time permanent positions within the Northeast Center's Observer Program which currently operates a schedule of 2400 observer days at sea. Job responsibilities include many aspects of the program from field work observing fisheries from alternate platforms, data audits and quality control checking routines, program development, observer training, Industry outreach programs, special sampling programs and much more. For more information contact David Potter at 508-495-2262 or david.potter(\)noaa.gov Please do NOT contact me! (Phil Clapham, posting this for Dave Potter) -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. tel. 508 495-2316 fax 508 495-2066 email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 04:50:56 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Abstract: manatees, bioacoustics and boats (fwd) Title: Manatees, Bioacoustics and Boats. Author: Edmund R. Gerstein Volume 90, No. 2 March-April 2002 Page numbers are not on the web. The Volume has not been mailed to subscribers yet. The web version is 23 pages long and has 10 clickable pictures/figures to expand them for easier reading and further information. URL: http://americanscientist.org/articles/02articles/Gerstein.html Dear MARMAMers I wish to call the attention of the list to an article that just appeared in American Scientist. It should be of interest to those concerned about water-craft related injuries to manatees and deaths from propellers and hull collisions. Some of the same information is applicable to ship collisions with other marine mammals. ABSTRACT The West Indian manatee, an aquatic mammal that has survived in warm nearshore waters for about 50 million years, is now an endangered species particularly prone to collisions with boats. In Florida, boaters are required to slow down or idle in areas seasonally frequented by manatees. But collisions continue, and the first bioacoustic studies done with manatees show that this strategy is often ineffective and may occasionally be counterproductive given the low-frequency hearing abilities of the manatees, their acoustic environment and the turbidity of shallow waters along Florida's coasts. Gerstein describes results of acoustical studies and the development of a possible manatee warning device. Some reprints will be available. Joseph E. Blue, Ph.D. President, Leviathan Legacy, Inc. 3313 Northglen Drive Orlando, FL 32806 Telephone: (407) 851-4105 FAX: (407) 850-2075 Email: jblue46498(\)aol.com ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 19:10:54 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Job posting: Marine Mammal Center, California The Veterinary Science Department at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California seeks applications for a veterinary internship position in marine mammal medicine. The appointment has a 13 month duration from 6/1/02 to 7/1/03. The salary is $30,000 per year plus benefits. Candidates must posses a VMD/DVM degree, have completed at least one year of veterinary practice and previous marine mammal or wildlife experience is a plus. The Marine Mammal Center veterinary staff includes two full-time veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, a staff parasitologist, and a medical laboratory technician. The intern will assist the veterinary staff in the medical management of a large number of stranded marine mammals; mostly pinnipeds. The intern will be responsible for post mortem examinations, collection of samples for various research projects, teaching veterinary students and record-keeping. A research paper or case report should be completed during the internship. If qualified, send your CV, letter of intent, veterinary college transcripts and three professional references to Director of Human Resources, The Marine Mammal Center, Marin Headlands, 1065 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA 94965-2609 Equal Opportunity Employer. The deadline for applications is 3/15/02. Al Jennings, PHR Director of Human Resources The Marine Mammal Center Marin Headlands, 1065 Fort Cronkhite Sausalito, CA 94965-2697 Jenningsa(\)TMMC.ORG ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 20:09:09 +0100 From: =?iso-8859-1?q?SEA=20VIDA?= Subject: II Course Biology and conservation of Marine Mammals, Venezuela ------ Dear All: The first Course on Biology and Conservation of Marine Mammals of Venezuela took place in Margarita Island, Venezuela, in December, 2000, sponsored by the Museo Marino de Margarita. 25 Venezuelan professionals, students and officers of management agencies attended. International instructors included Drs. Antonio Mignucci-Giannoni (Caribbean Stranding Network, UMET Puerto Rico), Alberto Delgado-Estrella (Xcaret, Mexico), Susana Caballero (Fundacion Yubarta, Colombia) and several Venezuelan researchers and officers of the Direccion General de Fauna of the Ministerio del Ambiente (the Venezuelan Fish and Wildlife Service). The second Course will be sponsored by the Sociedad Ecologica Venezolana Vida Marina (SEA VIDA) and =93La Universidad del Zulia (LUZ) (The University of Zulia State)=94 and will consist of six days of theory, lab and field work in the Lake of Maracaibo and Gulf of Venezuela. Dr. Antonio Mignucci-Giannoni, Fernando Trujillo (Fundacion Omacha, Colombia), Jose A. Alicea (Caribbean Stranding Network) and Jaime Bolanos (SEA VIDA) will be the main instructors. A variety of topics include: Biology, Ecology, Conservation and Management, Tuna-dolphin fisheries, Research methodology (Bioacoustics, Cetacean surveys, morphometrics), Species identification in lab and field, getting funds for research and so on. Last day activities include a sighting trip to the Lake of Maracaibo and Gulf of Venezuela (Sotalia, Tursiops, Stenella frontalis and manatees are regularly found in the region). Two credit-units will be acknowledged by LUZ. This course was originally scheduled for January 2002, but participation of international researchers leaded us to set a new date (April 9-14, 2002). For additional information please write to=20 Jaime Bola=F1os: sea_vida(\)yahoo.es Prof. Jim Hernandez: jlenrry(\)hotmail.com Auristela Villarroel: megapterax(\)yahoo.com Sonsiree Ramirez: sonsireech(\)yahoo.com =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Jaime Bola=F1os J. Director Ejecutivo SOCIEDAD ECOLOGICA VENEZOLANA VIDA MARINA SEA VIDA Venezuela _______________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger Comunicaci=F3n instant=E1nea gratis con tu gente. http://messenger.yahoo.es ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 16:01:12 -0500 From: Stephen McCulloch Subject: Protect Wild Dolphins - Florida Funding Opportunities Announcemen t Comments: cc: PWDolphin , "Blair Mase (E-mail)" , "Jenny Litz (E-mail)" , "Janet Whaley (E-mail)" , "RH Defran PWD (E-mail)" , Debbie Dutton , Robert Shephard , Greg Bossart , "Patricia Fair (E-mail)" **************************************************** Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Dolphin Research and Conservation Program 5600 U.S. Hwy 1 North Fort Pierce, FL 34946 USA **************************************************** REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: "Protect Wild Dolphins" Funding Notice - The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) is proud to announce the third annual "Protect Wild Dolphins" (PWD) Request For Proposals (RFP). Funding is made available via sales of Florida's "Protect Wild Dolphins" specialty license plate, an HBOI initiative. $525,000 will be made available for CY2002 awards of up to $75,000 for 1 -2 years. All applicants must have appropriate permitting and are encouraged to download RFP instructions from the PWD website http://www.ProtectWildDolphins.org Deadline for receipt of proposals is April 8, 2002. All applicants will notified on the PWD award date of August 1, 2002. Please direct all inquiries and correspondence to pwdolphin(\)hboi.edu. Submitted by: Stephen D. McCulloch Division Director Dolphin Research and Conservation Program HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION 5600 U.S. 1 North Ft. Pierce, FL 34946 Ph: 561.465.2400, x 604 Fx: 561.595.3332 http://www.hboi.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 19:16:19 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Summer research positions: Alaska SeaLife Center (fwd) The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine research, rehabilitation, and public education is seeking applications for the following: Summer 2002 Job Opportunities Research Technicians (4 positions) Orca Project: This position serves as Field Camp Coordinator for a remote campsite in the Kenai Fjords region for a research project on the interactions between killer-whales and Steller sea lions. Responsibilities include setting up and dismantling camp; training and coordinating volunteers and interns; serving as the primary skipper for a 15.5 ft inflatable Zodiac; arranging maintenance of field gear, boat, and boating equipment; collecting, organizing, and processing data; ensuring safety and general over site of crew while at the camp; and helping with project coordination. Requirements include bachelor's degree in biology, marine biology, zoology, chemistry, or related field; two years experience in a similar position; strong boating skills; basic photography skills; and excellent leadership skills. First AID/CPR preferred. This is a full-time, temporary position working mid April-mid September. Salary DOE. Chiswell Island Project: These two positions assist with Steller sea lion behavioral observations using remote controlled video equipment. Responsibilities include monitoring and recording behaviors and conducting census counts; potential field work for up to a week at a time. Minimum requirements include enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in biology, marine biology, zoology, or related field; experience in a similar position and in working with Excel, Access, and video recording equipment. These are full-time, temporary positions - one working mid April-mid August, one working mid May-mid September. Salary DOE. Harbor Seal Project: This position assists with the harbor seal research project. Responsibilities include collecting, processing, and analyzing blood samples; and assisting with the care of injured and stranded seals. Requirements include bachelor's degree in biology, marine biology, zoology, chemistry, or related field; two years experience in a similar position; and experience with the care of marine mammals and with laboratory procedures. This is a full-time, temporary position working April-September. Salary DOE. All positions are opened until filled. Apply at Seward Job Service or send Alaska SeaLife Center application to Yvette Welsh, Human Resources Officer, Alaska SeaLife Center, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, fax 907.224.6320, or email yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org. The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yvette Welsh, PHR Human Resources Officer Alaska SeaLife Center PO Box 1329 Seward, AK 99664-1329 907.224.6313 907.224.6320 fax yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org www.alaskasealife.org ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:17:15 -0800 From: OBF RESEARCH Subject: Invitation: New WHALEWATCH Listserv Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 NEW WHALE WATCHING LISTSERV (Please Circulate - Apologies for Duplications) ~ Attention ~ Marine Tourism Providers, Whale Watching Operators, and Marine Conservation, Aboriginal, Agency, Academic, & Non-Governmental Organisations INVITATION to the CEC MPA-Sustainable Tourism Network WHALEWATCH LISTSERV Interested? If the MPA-Sustainable Tourism Network and this listserv opportunity are of interest, please Click here: English - http://www.oceansblue.org/bluetourism/chartacourse/BajaToBering/index.html Spanish - http://www.oceansblue.org/bluetourism/chartacourse/BajaToBering/indexspanish .html BACKGROUNDER ________________ The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NACEC) and the Baja California to Bering Sea Marine Conservation Initiative (B2B) would like to welcome you to the online listserv WHALEWATCH of the MPA-Sustainable Tourism Network for the west coast of North America dedicated to promote a dialogue and partnership among regional leaders initially centered on the discussion of whalewatching best practices from Mexico to Alaska. Network members will utilize the WHALEWATCH discussion to enhance and support conservation of marine biodiversity in critical marine habitats throughout the Baja California to Bering Sea region (B2B) by developing and strengthening the link between development of sustainable tourism best practices and marine protected areas (MPAs). Please get engaged by subscribing yourself to the network, and by posting information on the network listserv WHALEWATCH which is of interest to the marine conservation community. NOTE: Email listserv requests please contact Shawna McKinley For Spanish requests please contact Alfonso Aquirre This project is a joint effort between two CEC projects: Sustainable Tourism in Natural Areas (a project of the Environment Economy and Trade program) and the North American Marine Protected Areas Network (a project of the Conservation of Biodiversity Program). Oceans Blue Foundation is the facilitating organisation of the MPA-Sustainable Tourism Network for NACEC and B2B. For more on the mission and vision of B2B, please visit: http://cpawsbc.org/b2b/vision.php This information is being reproduced with the permission of the CEC. The CEC facilitates cooperation and public participation to foster conservation, protection and enhancement of the North American environment for the benefit of present and future generations, in the context of increasing economic, trade and social links among Canada, Mexico and the United States. Please visit the CEC at www.cec.org WHALEWATCH Listkeeper Oceans Blue Foundation 405 - 134 Abbott Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2K4 Canada Tel: 1.604.684.2583 Fax: 1.604.684.6942 Email; Research(\)oceansblue.org ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 19:26:31 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Job postings: Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, California (fwd) From: Harriet Lew 3 postings: SEALS Intern 30 hrs/week: some weekends and evenings Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association (FMSA) is a non-profit, cooperating association located in the Presidio of San Francisco and helps protect the resources managed by the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) through collaborative education, interpretation, outreach, and monitoring. FMSA has an immediate opening for an intern to help conduct harbor seal monitoring in Tomales Bay and Bolinas Lagoon. The internship is for one year. Responsibilities: The internship involves fieldwork, data entry, statistical analysis, compiling an annual report, and writing a paper for publication. Field work involves weekend monitoring and some short backpack/camping sessions The intern will train and accompany volunteers to Tomales Point in the Point Reyes National Seashore to observe and collect behavioral and survey data during the pupping season (March-mid June). Qualifications: Excellent attention to detail and protocol. Likes working with people. Experience with wildlife monitoring projects. Working knowledge of word processing, database, spreadsheet, Internet, desktop publishing, and e-mail communication programs is desirable. Recent graduates in wildlife ecology, marine mammalogy, zoology, environmental sciences, and related fields are encouraged to apply. This is a one-year appointment. Stipend: $1,000/month and possible dorm accommodations. To Apply send a resume and cover letter to: Maria Brown, Executive Director, Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association, The Presidio, P.O. Box 29386, San Francisco, CA 94129, fax (415) 561-6616, or e-mail to mbrown(\)farallones.org. Deadline to Apply February 25, 2002 Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association is an equal opportunity employer ************************************************************************* Volunteer Program Coordinator Full-time: 40 hrs./week: some weekends and evenings Responsibilities: Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate Beach Watch and SEALS volunteer programs staff and interns. Assist with recruiting and training volunteers as needed. Develop annual Beach Watch and SEALS staff workplans. Coordinate activities and facilitate communication among volunteer programs and with other FMSA programs. Produce and distribute monthly "Notes to Volunteers" and biannual volunteer newsletter. Coordinate annual volunteer appreciation event, volunteer retreats, and annual fundraising and outreach events. Develop and manage Beach Watch and SEALS program budgets. Research and write grant proposals to support FMSA=B9s volunteer programs. Manage contracts. Coordinate public outreach of the Beach Watch and SEALS programs including the development and maintenance of the Beach Watch and SEALS pages on FMSA's web site and maintenance of the Volunteer listserve. Coordinate the production of the Beach Watch and SEALS annual reports, press releases and professional articles related to the Beach Watch and SEALS programs. Attend conferences, meetings, and workshops and report on the findings of the Beach Watch and SEALS programs. Assist with recruiting and training volunteers as needed. Develop and facilitate partnerships with other organizations and government agencies pertaining to the Beach Watch and SEALS program. Manage FMSA's oil spill response efforts with FMSA's Volunteer Field Supervisor. Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in: planning, and evaluating programs; participating in monitoring programs. Necessary skills: supervisory/leadership; public speaking and writing; group management; organizational and administrative skills; working knowledge of word processing, database, spreadsheet, internet, web design, desktop publishing= and e-mail communication programs. Manage multiple projects and priorities within budgets and deadlines; work well in teams. Attention to detail. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about protecting the Central California marine environment. A minimum of four years experience managing programs. Salary Range: $33,000-$41,000 To Apply send a resume and cover letter to: Maria Brown, Executive Director= Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association, The Presidio, P.O. Box 29386, San Francisco, CA 94129, fax (415) 561-6616, or e-mail to mbrown(\)farallones.org. Deadline to Apply March 1 , 2002 ***************************************************************************= Volunteer Field Supervisor Full-time: 40 hrs./week: some weekends and evenings Responsibilities: Coordinate and supervise the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association's SEALS and Beach Watch volunteers. Recruit volunteers. Design, advertise, and host 2-3 orientations for volunteer trainings. Train Beach Watch and SEALS volunteers. Facilitate training sessions. Provide teaching and studying materials. Maintain a video library of training sessions. Maintain and update information on volunteers. Supervise Beach Watch and SEALS volunteers. Accompany all new volunteers in the field. Periodically accompany volunteers in the field to review monitoring techniques. Check data forms. Communicate on a daily or weekly basis with all volunteers. Keep current a monitoring schedule for all volunteers for both programs. Work with the Data Manager and Sanctuary Research Coordinator on the Annual Beach Watch and SEALS Report. Coordinate advanced trainings and enrichment classes. Willing to operate a ten-foot, 10 horsepower outboard motor, hard bottom inflatable boat. Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in: teaching marine science programs; coordinating volunteers. Necessary skills: supervisory/leadership= public speaking and writing; knowledge of word processing, database, spreadsheet, internet, and e-mail communication programs. The ability to engage adults in effective science monitoring activities in the field; manage multiple projects and priorities within budgets and deadlines; team player. Knowledgeable about seabird, shorebird, and marine mammal identification and natural history. A minimum of four years delivering education programs. A degree in marine science or a related field. Salary Range: $33,000-$41,000 To Apply send a resume and cover letter to: Maria Brown, Executive Director= Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association, The Presidio, P.O. Box 29386, San Francisco, CA 94129 or to mbrown(\)farallones.org. Fax: 415/561-6616 Deadline to Apply February 25, 2002 Harriet Lew Executive Assistant Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association The Presidio, PO Box 29386 San Francisco, CA 94129 Tel: 415-561-6625 Fax: 415-561-6616 www.farallones.org ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 10:33:42 +0100 From: Paolo Domenici Subject: Re: Abstract: Locomotor performance and predator-prey In-Reply-To: <200202120307.g1C37RT45398(\)unix6.uvic.ca> ------ Dear colleagues, The following is the abstract of a recently published paper. Contact=20 information for the author appears at the end. Domenici, P. (2001) The scaling of locomotor performance in predator-prey= =20 encounters: from fish to killer whales. Comparative Biochemistry and=20 Physiology Part A 131: 169-182 ABSTRACT: During predator-prey encounters, a high locomotor performance in unsteady= =20 manoeuvres (i.e. acceleration, turning) is desirable for both predators a= nd=20 prey. While speed increases with size in fish and other aquatic vertebrat= es=20 in continuous swimming, the speed achieved within a given time, a relevan= t=20 parameter in predator-prey encounters, is size independent. In addition,=20 most parameters indicating high performance in unsteady swimming decrease= =20 with size. Both theoretical considerations and data on acceleration sugge= st=20 a decrease with body size. Small turning radii and high turning rates are= =20 indices of manoeuvrability in space and in time, respectively.=20 Manoeuvrability decreases with body length, as minimum turning radii and=20 maximum turning rates increase and decrease with body length, respectivel= y.=20 In addition, the scaling of linear performance in fish locomotion may be=20 modulated by turning behaviour which is an essential component of the=20 escape response. In angelfish, for example, the speed of large fish is=20 inversely related to their turning angle, i.e. fish escaping at large=20 turning angles show lower speed than fish escaping at small turning angle= s. The scaling of unsteady locomotor performance makes it difficult= =20 for large aquatic vertebrates to capture elusive prey by using whole-body= =20 attacks, since the overall manoeuvrability and acceleration of small prey= =20 is likely to be superior to that of large predators. Feeding strategies i= n=20 vertebrate predators can be related to the predator-prey length ratios. A= t=20 prey-predator ratios higher than about 10-2 , vertebrate predators are=20 particulate feeders, while at smaller ratios, they tend to be filter=20 feeders. At intermediate ratios, large aquatic predators may use a variet= y=20 of feeding methods that aid, or do not involve, whole body attacks. Among= =20 these are bubble curtains used by humpback whales to trap fish schools, a= nd=20 tail-slapping of fish by delphinids. Tail slapping by killer whales is=20 discussed as an example of these strategies. The speed and=20 acceleration achieved by the flukes of killer whales during tail slaps a= re=20 higher and comparable, respectively, to those that can be expected in the= ir=20 prey, making tail-slapping an effective predator behaviour. Paolo Domenici, PhD International Marine Centre Localit=E0 Sa Mardini 09072 Torregrande (Oristano) Italy Telephone: 39 0783 220027 Fax : 39 0783 22002 Email: domenici(\)barolo.icb.ge.cnr.it ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 14:37:32 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: FW: Mammalian Species Online -----Original Message----- From: Mammalian Biology [mailto:MAMMAL-L(\)SIVM.SI.EDU]On Behalf Of Richard Thorington Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 1:40 PM To: MAMMAL-L(\)SIVM.SI.EDU Subject: Mammalian Species Online. An exciting message from Ginny Hayssen: Mammalian Species Online! PDF files for the first 631 Mammalian Species accounts (1969 to 1999) are currently available online via the URL below. Please note that the web address must be all on one line with no spaces in order to work. http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/Biology/VHAYSSEN/msi/default.html forwarded by Richard W. Thorington, Jr. Division of Mammals Smithsonian Institution PO Box 37012 NMNH Room 390, MRC 108 Washington, DC 20013-7012 Fax: 202-786-2979 Phone:202-357-2150 Thorington.Richard(\)NMNH.SI.EDU ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 12:39:06 -0500 From: "J. G. M. Thewissen, Ph. D." Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Subject: anatomy job The Department of Anatomy, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine is seeking a TENURE TRACK FACULTY MEMBER to participate in teaching medical gross anatomy, and to contribute to the research program of the Department. Applicants should have an active research program in mammalian structure and function at the organismal level or in the area of developmental biology focusing on musculoskeletal development. Experience in teaching dissection-based medical gross anatomy or human embryology is desirable. The Department is interested in expanding its strengths in functional morphology, paleontology, and developmental biology. The Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine is part of a consortium that includes Kent State University, The University of Akron, and Youngstown State University. Also included in the research base of the consortium is the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. A doctoral program offering degrees in Biological Anthropology, Neuroscience, Physiology, and Cell/Molecular Biology is offered through the School of Biomedical Sciences at Kent State University. Applications consisting of a cover letter stating research interests, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation should be sent to: Dr. Steve Ward, Department of Anatomy, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, P.O. Box 95, 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown OH 44272. Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2002. Posted by J. G. M. "Hans" Thewissen thewisse(\)neoucom.edu ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 14:39:39 -0300 From: Marcos =?iso-8859-1?Q?C=E9sar?= Subject: New publication on Sotalia fluviatilis boundary="------------71CF34ABC924DA4B0AC3C70A" --------------71CF34ABC924DA4B0AC3C70A X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g1EGkoU134420 Dear MARMAMers: Some reprints of the manuscript described below are available to the interested ones. Santos, M. C. de O., Acu=F1a, L. B. & Rosso, S. 2001. Insights on site fidelity and calving intervals of the marine tucuxi dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis) in south-eastern Brazil. Journal of the Marine Biological Association U.K. 81: 1049-1052. ABSTRACT: Ecological aspects of the marine tucuxi dolphin, Sotalia fluviatilis (Cetacea: Delphinidae), remain poorly known. Important information can be gathered in long-term studies using photo-identification. Using this methodology, the authors present the first evidence of site fidelity for marine tucuxis in the Canan=E9ia estuary (25o03=92S; 48o01=92W), southeastern Brazil. A total of 86 easily recognizable individuals was catalogued from June 1996 to August 2001, but most of them have been sighted from May 2000 on. From June 1997 to August 2001, three female tucuxis were sighted on nine (KN #19), 22 (KN #30) and 28 (KN #10) different days in a relatively small area (~ 16 Km2). Each of them was observed with a calf in 1997=9698 and again with a new offspring in 2000=9601. Other 13 individuals were reported on eight t= o 19 different days in the same area between May 2000 and August 2001. Our observations lead to conclusions on the evidence of site fidelity and indicate that calving intervals may range between two and three years for this species in the surveyed area. Requests to: Marcos Cesar de Oliveira Santos Ph. D. Student - Departamento de Ecologia - Universidade de S=E3o Paulo, Brazil Coordinator of the Projeto Atlantis (http://www.projetoatlantis.com.br) --------------71CF34ABC924DA4B0AC3C70A X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g1EGkoU134420 Dear MARMAMers:

Some reprints of the manuscript described below are available to the interested ones.

Santos, M. C. de O., Acuña, L. B. & Rosso, S. 2001. Insight= s on site fidelity and calving intervals of the marine tucuxi dolphin (S= otalia fluviatilis) in south-eastern Brazil. Journal of the Marine Biolog= ical Association U.K. 81: 1049-1052.

ABSTRACT: Ecological aspects of the marine tucuxi dolphin, Sotalia fluviatilis (Cetacea: Delphinidae), remain poorly known. Important information can be gathered in long-term studies using photo-identificati= on. Using this methodology, the authors present the first evidence of site fidelity for marine tucuxis in the Cananéia estuary (25o03=92S; 48= o01=92W), southeastern Brazil. A total of 86 easily recognizable individuals was catalogued from June 1996 to August 2001, but most of them have been sigh= ted from May 2000 on. From June 1997 to August 2001, three female tucuxis wer= e sighted on nine (KN #19), 22 (KN #30) and 28 (KN #10) different days in a relatively small area (~ 16 Km2). Each of them was observed with a calf in 1997=9698 and again with a new offspring in 2000=9601. Other 13 indivi= duals were reported on eight to 19 different days in the same area between May 2000 and August 2001.  Our observations lead to conclusions on the evidence of site fidelity and indicate that calving intervals may range between two and three years for this species in the surveyed area.

Requests to:

Marcos Cesar de Oliveira Santos
Ph. D. Student - Departamento de Ecologia - Universidade de Sã= o Paulo, Brazil
Coordinator of the Projeto Atlantis (http://www.projetoatlantis.com.br) --------------71CF34ABC924DA4B0AC3C70A-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:07:13 -0900 From: Natalie Noll Subject: Alaska SeaLife rescue and Rehabilitation Internship Opportunities boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C1B42A.C598DC00" This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C1B42A.C598DC00 Alaska Sea Life Center Rescue and Rehabilitation Program Intern Opportunities Veterinary Internship-The Rescue and Rehabilitation Program The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization in Seward, Alaska, is accepting application packets for opportunities for veterinary students in The Rescue and Rehabilitation Program. This is a full time position for a minimum of eight weeks available year round. The Alaska SeaLife Center is a world-class, cold water marine facility dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation and public education. The Rehab Dept. rescues, treats and releases injured or abandoned marine mammals and birds all over the state of Alaska. The Center houses a collection that includes endangered Stellar Sea Lions, harbor seals, marine birds, and several hundred fish and invertebrates typical of the Northern Pacific Ocean system. Reports to: Associate Veterinarian/Rehabilitation Manager Job Summary: This position will involve working in the Veterinary Services Department the rehabilitation staff in the medical care and treatment of rehab animals. Orientation will be provided regarding current medical and rehabilitation techniques, as well as marine mammal and bird handling. Interns will also have the opportunity to work in other departments of the Center, such as aquarium, aviculture, education, collective marine mammals and research, depending on interests. The intern will be integrated into the department with assigned duties allowing them to progressively take on more responsibility. Special projects and student directed studies are highly encouraged. Requirements: Applicants should currently be enrolled in veterinary school. Recent veterinary graduates within the last two years may also apply. Applicants must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral instruction, and have effective communication skills. Applicants should be agile with a good sense of balance in order to maneuver around laboratory equipment, exhibits and holding areas, and must be able to lift 50 pounds. Applicants must possess the ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment, and be available to work nights, weekends and holidays. Public speaking skills are highly encouraged. Duties will include but not be limited to: * Medical treatment and care of rehab animals. * Rescue and release of marine animals and birds. * Blood collection and handling. * Clinical pathology, parasitology and current diagnostics. * Wildlife Anesthesia and surgery. * Diagnostic imaging (radiology, endoscopy and ultrasound). * Necropsy. * Water quality testing. * Nutritional assessments * Cleaning, feeding and husbandry of rehab animals. * Medical records. * Other duties relating to the Center's goals and mission statement as required. This is an unpaid position, housing and/or a food stipend is available for the candidate. Interns are responsible for all travel expenses. Veterinary Technician - Rescue and Rehabilitation Program The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization in Seward, Alaska, is accepting application packets for internship opportunities for veterinary technicians in the Rescue and Rehabilitation Program. The Alaska SeaLife Center is dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation and public education. This is a full time position for a minimum of 8 weeks available year-round. This is a great opportunity to work in a world class marine facility that interprets cutting edge laboratory science projects as well as natural history. Reports to: Rehabilitation Technician and Rehabilitation Veterinarian Job Summary: This position will involve working with the Rehabilitation Technician in providing medical care, feeding, cleaning and completing medical records in the Center's Rescue and Rehabilitation Program. The intern will be integrated into the department with assigned duties allowing them to progressively take on more responsibility. Requirements: Applicants must be currently enrolled or graduated from an AVMA accredited college or university with a primary area of study in the field of Veterinary Technology. Recent college graduates, or qualified hospital trained and/or licensed or certified technicians may also apply. Applicants must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral instruction, and have effective communication skills. Applicants should be agile with a good sense of balance in order to maneuver around laboratory equipment, exhibits and holding areas, and must be able to lift 50 pounds. Applicants must possess the ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment, and be available to work nights, weekends and holidays. Public speaking skills are highly encouraged. Duties Include: * Assisting with veterinary examinations and treatments. * Assisting with rescues and releases of injured or abandoned marine animals or birds * Assisting with the taking and processing of X-rays. * Assisting with blood handling and collection. * Blood cell counts and slide preparation, chemistry testing. * Water quality testing. * Assisting with necropsies. * Maintaining the quarantine rehab area and necropsy freezers. * Updating medical and laboratory records and logs. * Maintaining veterinary and rehab supplies and equipment. * Assisting in the feeding, cleaning and daily operations of the rehab area. * Participating in daily educational talks or tours. * Performs other duties relating to the Center's goals and mission statement as required. * * This is an unpaid position, housing and/or a food stipend is available for the candidate. Interns are responsible for all travel expenses. * * * * Rehab Intern-The Rescue and Rehabilitation Program * * * The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization in Seward, Alaska, is accepting application packets for internship opportunities in the Rescue and Rehabilitation Program. The Alaska SeaLife Center is dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation and public education. There are two full time positions available for a minimum of eight weeks available year-round. Duties include assisting in the daily care and maintenance of the Center's rehabilitation animals in a research oriented setting. * * Reports to: Rehabilitation Technician and Rehabilitation Veterinarian * * Job Summary: This position provides the intern with work experience in the rescue and rehabilitation effort of wild marine mammals and birds. The candidate is responsible for assisting in the daily care and maintenance of the Center's rehabilitation animals. * * Requirements: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a primary area of study in the field of Pre-Vet, Biology, Zoology, or any other animal related field. Recent college graduates within the last two years may also apply. Applicants must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral instruction, and have effective communication skills. Applicants should be agile with a good sense of balance in order to maneuver around the exhibits and holding areas, and must be able to lift 50 pounds. Applicants must possess the ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment, and be available to work nights, weekends and holidays. Public speaking skills are highly encouraged. * * Duties Include: * Daily animal diet preparations, routine cleaning of quarantine and work areas. * Assist with rescue and release of rehab animals. * Assist with the Stranded Animal Hot Line. * Assist in the care and maintenance of the Center's rehabilitation animals. * Participate in daily educational talks or tours. * Maintain and update medical records. * Assist in pool cleanings and water quality testing. * Help to ensure that the rehabilitation clinic and quarantine area is stocked and prepared to receive animals. * Provide assistance to the Rehabilitation Coordinator and Rehabilitation Technician as needed. * Performs other duties relating to the Center's goals and mission statement as required. This is an unpaid position, housing and/or a food stipend is available to the candidates. Interns are responsible for all travel expenses. Send a resume, application and two letters of reference to: Alaska SeaLife Center Attn: Intern Coordinator P.O. Box 1329 Seward, AK 99664 Telephone: (907)224-6343 Fax: (907)224-6320 Web Site: www.alaskasealife.org Natalie Noll DVM Associate Veterinarian/Rehabilitation Manager Alaska SeaLife Center 907-224-6326 (office) 907-362-2267 (Cell) 907-224-6395 (Stranding hotline) 907-224-6320 (fax) mailto:natalie_noll(\)alaskasealife.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C1B42A.C598DC00 Alaska SeaLife rescue and Rehabilitation Internship = Opportunities

Alaska Sea Life Center Rescue = and Rehabilitation Program Intern Opportunities


Veterinary Internship-The = Rescue and Rehabilitation Program

The Alaska SeaLife Center, a = non-profit organization in Seward, Alaska, is accepting application = packets for opportunities for veterinary students in The Rescue and = Rehabilitation Program. This is a full time position for a minimum of = eight weeks available year round. The Alaska SeaLife Center is a = world-class, cold water marine facility dedicated to understanding and = maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through = research, rehabilitation and public education.  The Rehab Dept. = rescues, treats and releases injured or abandoned marine mammals and = birds all over the state of Alaska. The Center houses a collection that = includes endangered Stellar Sea Lions, harbor seals, marine birds, and = several hundred fish and invertebrates typical of the Northern Pacific = Ocean system.

Reports to:  Associate Veterinarian/Rehabilitation Manager

Job Summary: This position will involve working in the = Veterinary Services Department the rehabilitation staff in the medical = care and treatment of rehab animals.  Orientation will be provided = regarding current medical and rehabilitation techniques, as well as = marine mammal and bird handling.  Interns will also have the = opportunity to work in other departments of the Center, such as = aquarium, aviculture, education, collective marine mammals and = research, depending on interests.   The intern will be = integrated into the department with assigned duties allowing them to = progressively take on more responsibility.  Special projects and = student directed studies are highly encouraged. 

Requirements:  = Applicants should currently be enrolled = in veterinary school. Recent veterinary graduates within the last two = years may also apply.  Applicants must have the ability to = understand and follow written and oral instruction, and have effective = communication skills.  Applicants should be agile with a good = sense of balance in order to maneuver around laboratory equipment, = exhibits and holding areas, and must be able to lift 50 pounds.  = Applicants must possess the ability to adapt to an ever-changing work = environment, and be available to work nights, weekends and = holidays.  Public speaking skills are highly = encouraged.

Duties will include but not be = limited to:

  • Medical treatment and care of = rehab animals.
  • Rescue and release of marine animals = and birds.
  • Blood collection and = handling.
  • Clinical pathology, parasitology and = current diagnostics.
  • Wildlife Anesthesia and = surgery.
  • Diagnostic imaging (radiology, = endoscopy and ultrasound).
  • Necropsy.
  • Water quality = testing.
  • Nutritional = assessments
  • Cleaning, feeding and husbandry of = rehab animals.
  • Medical records.
  • Other duties relating to the Center's = goals and mission statement as required.

This is an unpaid position, housing = and/or a food stipend is available for the candidate.  Interns are = responsible for all travel expenses.

 



Veterinary Technician - = Rescue and Rehabilitation Program

The Alaska SeaLife Center, a = non-profit organization in Seward, Alaska, is accepting application = packets for internship opportunities for veterinary technicians in the = Rescue and Rehabilitation Program.  The Alaska SeaLife Center is = dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine = ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation and public = education. This is a full time position for a minimum of 8 weeks = available year-round. This is a great opportunity to work in a world = class marine facility that interprets cutting edge laboratory science = projects as well as natural history.

Reports to: Rehabilitation Technician and Rehabilitation = Veterinarian

Job Summary: This position will involve working with the = Rehabilitation Technician in providing medical care, feeding, cleaning = and completing medical records in the Center's Rescue and = Rehabilitation Program. The intern will be integrated into the = department with assigned duties allowing them to progressively take on = more responsibility. 

Requirements:  = Applicants must be currently enrolled or = graduated from an AVMA accredited college or university with a primary = area of study in the field of Veterinary Technology. Recent college = graduates, or qualified hospital trained and/or licensed or certified = technicians may also apply. Applicants must have the ability to = understand and follow written and oral instruction, and have effective = communication skills.  Applicants should be agile with a good = sense of balance in order to maneuver around laboratory equipment, = exhibits and holding areas, and must be able to lift 50 pounds.  = Applicants must possess the ability to adapt to an ever-changing work = environment, and be available to work nights, weekends and = holidays.  Public speaking skills are highly = encouraged.

Duties Include:

  • Assisting with veterinary = examinations and treatments.
  • Assisting with rescues and releases = of injured or abandoned marine animals or birds
  • Assisting with the taking and = processing of X-rays.
  • Assisting with blood handling and = collection.
  • Blood cell counts and slide = preparation, chemistry testing.
  • Water quality testing.
  • Assisting with = necropsies.
  • Maintaining the quarantine rehab area = and necropsy freezers.
  • Updating medical and laboratory = records and logs.
  • Maintaining veterinary and rehab = supplies and equipment.
  • Assisting in the feeding, cleaning = and daily operations of the rehab area.
  • Participating in daily educational = talks or tours.
  • Performs other duties relating to the = Center's goals and mission statement as required.

    • This is an unpaid position, = housing and/or a food stipend is available for the candidate.  = Interns are responsible for all travel expenses.

     


    Rehab Intern-The Rescue = and Rehabilitation Program


    The Alaska SeaLife Center, a = non-profit organization in Seward, Alaska, is accepting application = packets for internship opportunities in the Rescue and Rehabilitation = Program.  The Alaska SeaLife Center is dedicated to understanding = and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through = research, rehabilitation and public education. There are two full time = positions available for a minimum of eight weeks available = year-round.  Duties include assisting in the daily care and = maintenance of the Center's rehabilitation animals in a research = oriented setting.

    Reports to:  Rehabilitation Technician and Rehabilitation = Veterinarian

    Job Summary: This position provides the intern with work = experience in the rescue and rehabilitation effort of wild marine = mammals and birds.  The candidate is responsible for assisting in = the daily care and maintenance of the Center's rehabilitation = animals.

    Requirements:  = Applicants must be currently enrolled in = an accredited college or university with a primary area of study in the = field of Pre-Vet, Biology, Zoology, or any other animal related = field.  Recent college graduates within the last two years may = also apply.  Applicants must have the ability to understand and = follow written and oral instruction, and have effective communication = skills.  Applicants should be agile with a good sense of balance = in order to maneuver around the exhibits and holding areas, and must be = able to lift 50 pounds.  Applicants must possess the ability to = adapt to an ever-changing work environment, and be available to work = nights, weekends and holidays.  Public speaking skills are highly = encouraged.

    Duties Include:

  • Daily animal diet preparations, = routine cleaning of quarantine and work areas.
  • Assist with rescue and release of = rehab animals.
  • Assist with the Stranded Animal Hot = Line.
  • Assist in the care and maintenance of = the Center's rehabilitation animals.
  • Participate in daily educational = talks or tours.
  • Maintain and update medical = records.
  • Assist in pool cleanings and water = quality testing.
  • Help to ensure that the = rehabilitation clinic and quarantine area is stocked and prepared to = receive animals.
  • Provide assistance to the = Rehabilitation Coordinator and Rehabilitation Technician as = needed.
  • Performs other duties relating to the = Center's goals and mission statement as required.

This is an unpaid = position, housing and/or a food stipend is available to the = candidates.  Interns are responsible for all travel = expenses.

 

Send a resume, application = and two letters of reference to:

Alaska SeaLife = Center        Attn: Intern = Coordinator       

P.O. Box = 1329        Seward, AK = 99664

Telephone: = (907)224-6343        Fax: = (907)224-6320      Web Site: www.alaskasealife.org


Natalie Noll DVM
Associate Veterinarian/Rehabilitation = Manager
Alaska SeaLife Center
907-224-6326 (office)
907-362-2267 (Cell)
907-224-6395 (Stranding = hotline)
907-224-6320 (fax)
mailto:natalie_noll(\)alaskasealife.org

------_=_NextPart_001_01C1B42A.C598DC00-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 17:09:13 -0700 Reply-To: inwr(\)quartz.srv.ualberta.ca From: Elaine Maloney Subject: INWR-Digest Number 22 : December 2001 ------ INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR WHALING RESEARCH I N W R D i g e s t Number 22, December 2001, ISSN 1192-3539 Editorial In this issue of INWR Digest we report on the refusal of IWC to allow=20 Iceland to rejoin the commission. The closeness of the vote determining=20 this result reflects the continuing polarization and impasse existing at=20 IWC, a problem earlier reported on in this newsletter (see "IUCN expresse= s=20 concern about IWC" INWR Digest 19; "IWC woes continue" and "IWC receives=20 more warnings" INWR Digest 20; "Editorial" INWR Digest 21). Looking ahead= ,=20 it will be interesting to hear or read the report given by the IWC Chairm= an=20 at the November 2002 CITES meeting, as he tries to reassure CITES members= ,=20 once again, that IWC is making progress in its management of commercial=20 whaling. But how will the IWC Chairman explain the rationale for excludin= g,=20 from an international WHALING commission, a nation like Iceland with a=20 demonstrated capacity to conduct high quality whale research and having t= he=20 intention of resuming sustainable whaling from abundant stocks of=20 non-endangered species? Given CITES past warnings to IWC about its lack o= f=20 progress in resolving its internal difficulties, some CITES delegates wil= l=20 likely ask themselves: just how responsible, or credible, is IWC, when it= =20 excludes Iceland (whose request for membership was perfectly legal under=20 the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties) but allows in Austria and=20 Italy, whose stated purpose for joining IWC was to flout international la= w=20 by subverting the IWC's underlying legal convention? Indeed, there is no= =20 precedent within IWC for rejecting Iceland's application, and in the past= ,=20 both Chile and Peru were allowed to join IWC with reservations. An interesting, if not important, research question might be to ask: how=20 relevant is IWC in relation to its legal responsibilities to insure whale= s=20 make a sustainable contribution to future global food supplies? This is a= =20 relevant question, as the human population increases toward 8 billion=20 people in the next generation, as is the observation that IWC regulates t= he=20 taking of about 375 whales each year -- a number that it does its best to= =20 reduce, rather than expand, as whale numbers and human needs continue to=20 increase. U.S. COURT BROADENS MAKAH WHALING AGREEMENT The U.S. government is taking steps to reinstate the Makah gray whale quo= ta=20 of five whales per year granted by the IWC. This quota was temporarily=20 suspended by the U.S. government following a June 2000 decision by the U.= S.=20 Court of Appeals that the U.S. government had violated the National=20 Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This violation was held to have occurred= =20 when an environmental assessment (EA) of the impact of the hunt was carri= ed=20 out after (rather than before, as required under NEPA) the Makah and the=20 U.S. government had concluded a whaling management agreement. As required by the court decision, a new EA was published in January 2001= =20 and public hearings held in Seattle on February 1 2001. A final EA was=20 issued on July 12 2001, and a new whaling management agreement between th= e=20 U.S. government and the Makah Nation was signed in November 2001. This new management agreement is far less restrictive than the original=20 whaling agreement. Under the new rules, restrictions on the time the hunt= =20 may be carried out are removed, and there are few restrictions on areas=20 where the hunt can be carried out. Thus the Makah may now hunt at any tim= e=20 of the year in safe inshore waters off of tribal lands and within the=20 sheltered waters in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. According to a report in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (November 29 2001= ),=20 the Makah Tribal Vice Chairman stated that the tribe was satisfied with t= he=20 revised whaling agreement, noting that the hunt will be much safer now th= at=20 no time restrictions apply. NORWEGIAN WHALING SEASON ENDS SUCCESSFULLY The 2001 whaling season resulted in the quota of 549 minke whales being=20 landed, despite a slow start to the season in May due to poor weather=20 conditions. The quota was distributed among five whaling areas in the Nor= th=20 Sea, the Barents Sea and the Greenland Sea. Minke whales in these areas=20 derive from the Central and the Northeast Atlantic minke whale stocks=20 having estimated populations of 72,000 and 112,000 minkes respectively.=20 About 30 boats took part in the hunt, and whalers reported high demand fo= r=20 the meat. A veterinarian serves as whaling inspector on board each boat during the=20 hunt. According to their inspection, 78 percent of whales died instantly,= =20 the remainder being rendered unconscious when the penthrite grenade=20 detonated. The unconscious whales died in little over one minute without=20 regaining consciousness. Norwegian harpooners attend mandatory whaling=20 courses and are required to pass stringent shooting tests. FAROE ISLANDS' PILOT WHALING A new system for distributing pilot whale meat in Torshavn, the capital=20 city of the Faroe Islands, was introduced in July 2001. City residents=20 wanting a free share of meat and blubber place their names on a list=20 administered by the city council. When meat becomes available, from a cat= ch=20 in Torshavn or another bay where shares are plentiful, those on the list=20 are allocated their share in alphabetical order. The system commenced in=20 July when 53 whales became available from a catch of 120 whales in the=20 village of Sandur on the island of Sandoy. A further 20 whales from the=20 same catch were redistributed to the municipality of Sk=E1la. At the end of August 2001 there were 7,487 individual names, in 805=20 households, on the list. The total population of greater Torshavn (which=20 includes three nearby villages) is 17,915. A total of 860 pilot whales ha= s=20 been taken so far (August 24) this season in the Faroe Islands. All whale= =20 drives were conducted in accordance with Faroe Islands government regulat= ions. NEW KNIFE IN WHALERS' TOOL KIT In 2001 a new knife (grindakniv) was introduced into the Faroe Islanders'= =20 whaling kit. This knife, designed and made in the Faroe Islands by Kristi= an=20 Glerfoss is currently undergoing tests by the government Veterinary=20 Service. The knife is 33 cm long with an 8 cm blade shaped like a large=20 arrow. The handle is intended to be gripped by both hands and is designed= =20 to provide more control during the killing of the beached whales. The kni= fe=20 is also intended to be safer to use by the whalers in particular=20 situations. Tests indicate the new knife significantly reduces killing=20 time, to approximately 2 seconds, compared to the approximately 30 second= s=20 using the traditional pilot whaling knife. Whalers using the knife have=20 praised its innovative design and look forward to its widespread=20 introduction into the hunt. NORTH PACIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM The Japanese whale research program (JARPAN) commenced on May 14, and the= =20 vessels returned to port on August 3 2001. One hundred minke whales, 50=20 Bryde's whales and eight sperm whales were taken. This is the second year= =20 of JARPAN, which is conducted pursuant Article VIII of the International=20 Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. ANTARCTIC WHALE RESEARCH IN 15th YEAR On November 6 2001, the five Japanese ships participating in the Antarcti= c=20 whale research program (JARPA) sailed from Shimonoseki in western Japan.=20 The research mothership (Nisshin Maru) is accompanied by three whale=20 catchers (Yushin Maru, No. 1 Kyo Maru and No. 25 Toshi Maru) as well as a= =20 sighting survey boat (No. 2 Kyoshin Maru). This program was initiated in=20 1987, and is aimed to respond to the scientific uncertainties that=20 contributed to a majority of IWC members voting to establish a pause in=20 commercial whaling in 1982. The research involves sighting surveys and=20 collection of biopsy samples, as well as a sampling program involving=20 collecting up to 440 minke whales. Scientists collect about 100 sets of=20 data or samples for laboratory analysis from each whale taken; all JARPA=20 research results are submitted to the IWC Scientific Committee. The vesse= ls=20 will return to Japan in April 2002. 53rd MEETING OF IWC, LONDON 2001 Iceland's application to rejoin the IWC was rejected at the 53rd IWC=20 Meeting held in London in July 2001. This refusal to allow a former membe= r=20 to rejoin, resulted from Iceland wishing to become a member with a=20 reservation exempting it from the 1982 IWC ban on commercial whaling.=20 Australia and the U.S. proposed that IWC vote on Iceland's membership=20 application, and in the ensuing ballot, 22 votes were cast against=20 Iceland's application, 19 were in favour, and three abstained. Two of the= =20 three countries that abstained (France and Switzerland) prior to the vote= =20 being taken had expressed the view that Iceland was within its legal righ= t=20 to join IWC with a reservation. No progress was made on completing the Revised Management Scheme (RMS), n= or=20 on Japan's request for an interim relief allocation of 50 minke whales fo= r=20 the four Japanese small-type whaling communities, pending ending the paus= e=20 in commercial whaling that came into effect at the end of the 1987 season. WEST NORDIC COUNCIL CONFERENCE The West Nordic Council is a joint parliamentary organisation of Greenlan= d,=20 Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The Council's theme for 2001 is "The West=20 Nordic Hunting Culture"; a conference on the subject was held in Akureyri= ,=20 Iceland, June 11-14, 2001 with the purpose of contributing knowledge and=20 understanding of the region's traditions of sustainable utilisation of=20 natural resources. These traditions remain alive today and will hopefully= =20 continue for generations to come. In conjunction with the year 2001=20 proclamation, the Council issued the following statement: "How can anyone kill a seal? How can anyone possibly kill a whale? These=20 are natural questions from people who have spent their lives in populous=20 western cities. To the peoples from northern regions, these questions=20 provoke no more concern than the question, "How can anyone ever kill a pi= g=20 or a cow?" Eating meat from whales or seals is as natural to us as eating= =20 pork, beef or poultry is to others. Wearing a beautiful coat made of seal= =20 pelt comes as naturally as wearing clothes made from cow hide. Hunting is part of our cultural heritage. It has contributed to forming o= ur=20 traditional diet, our history and our identity. Through the ages, hunting= =20 has been part of the very basis of our existence... To many of us, even=20 today, hunting constitutes a vital proportion of our livelihood and=20 well-being. Hunting is a special event for us, connecting our past with t= he=20 present... At the same time, hunting ties together the inhabitants of the= =20 small west Nordic communities into a unique cultural fellowship... To the= =20 peoples of the west Nordic and arctic areas, hunting is a question of=20 survival as well as an ancient cultural heritage. We want to keep and=20 preserve this tradition. However, a number of dangers are threatening the= =20 west Nordic hunting traditions. We acknowledge that hunting must be conducted in a sustainable manner...=20 The west Nordic hunting tradition is identified with a collective, solemn= =20 respect for nature. [We] have always depended on nature. Short-sighted=20 exploitation remains a temptation that the west Nordic peoples simply=20 cannot afford... stocks are closely monitored by west Nordic and=20 international scientists. Hunting quotas and seasonal protection schemes,= =20 etc., are implemented on the basis of expert advice in order to ensure=20 sustainable utilisation of the stocks. Without doubt, pollution poses the greatest danger to the west Nordic=20 hunting culture. Heavy metals and other toxic substances accumulate in th= e=20 animals, threatening their fitness for human consumption [and] the animal= 's=20 fertility and survivability... Pollution knows no borders. We can but=20 appeal to the industrialised nations to act in a conscientious and=20 responsible manner and work continuously towards reducing the emissions o= f=20 environmentally hazardous substances into nature. General misconceptions and insufficient knowledge of [our living]=20 conditions... have often posed a threat to [our hunting] culture...=20 Examples of this can be observed in campaigns against seal hunting in=20 Greenland, the sinking of Icelandic whaling ships and actions against the= =20 Faroese killing of the pilot whale. These examples emphasise the importan= ce=20 of a constructive dialogue between environmental and animal protection=20 organisations and the west Nordic peoples. We must ensure that discussion= =20 will not be premised on myths and erroneous presumptions. The protection of our stocks and the protection of our marine environment= =20 are positive goals for us all... On this point, we regard the environment= al=20 organisations as our allies. It is in our common interest [to produce] th= e=20 necessary knowledge and information about our stocks and the real dangers= =20 involved." [Edited text; see The West Nordic Council ] INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS WHALING The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA), an=20 international association of the world's major fishing nations, held its=20 2001 annual meeting from July 17-20 in Tokyo. ICFA adopted the following=20 statement during the meeting: ICFA notes that: Maintaining the sustainable utilization of marine=20 resources is increasingly recognized as critical to meeting the human foo= d=20 needs of the world's growing populations; While recognizing the need to share the world's fisheries resources with=20 increasing populations of cetaceans, there is concern about the impact to= =20 human food security worldwide; The comprehensive assessment by the IWC Scientific Committee has already=20 shown that some whale species are sufficiently abundant to allow a quota=20 under the Revised Management Procedure. Therefore ICFA: Reconfirms its position in support of the utilization of=20 marine resources including cetaceans as food for human beings, if those=20 resources are found to be sufficiently abundant to support sustainable us= e=20 based on scientific data, Can find no reason to set or continue to keep zero catch limits for=20 sustainable marine resources, Strongly supports the decision of the 24th Session of FAO's Committee on=20 Fisheries to study and review the interaction between marine mammals and=20 fisheries, Opposes the establishment of any marine protected areas including any wha= le=20 sanctuaries that are not based on science and Urges the expeditious completion of the IWC's Revised Management Scheme a= s=20 the CITES Secretariat requested at it's Conference of the Parties [COP] 1= 1. PUBLICATIONS Allen, Robert C. and Ian Keay 2001. The first great whale extinction: the= =20 end of the bowhead whale in the Eastern Arctic. Explorations in Economic= =20 History 38(4):448-477. Becker, Alfred 2000. Franks casket revisited. 29 pp. Bremen: author.=20 [on Northumbrian runic whale bone casket from ca. 650 CE] Cassell, Mark S. 2000. IZupiat labor and commercial shore whaling in=20 northern Alaska. Pacific Northwest Quarterly 91:115-123. Dickenson, Anthony B. and Chesley W. Sanger 2001. Norwegian Whaling in=20 Newfoundland: the Aquaforte Station and the Effeffsen Family, 1902-1908.=20 114 pp., illus. Research in Maritime History 20, International Maritime=20 Economic History Association, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador. Findlay, K.J. 2001. Natural history and conservation of the Greenland=20 whale, or bowhead, in the Northwest Atlantic. Arctic 54(1):55-76. Frank, Stuart 2001. Fakeshaw: a checklist of plastic "scrimshaw"=20 (machine-manufactured polymer scrimshaw fakes). Third edition, 32 pp.=20 illus. Kendall Whaling Museum Monograph Series, 1B. Sharon, Massachusetts. Freeman, M.M.R. 2001. Small-scale whaling in North America. In: J.R.=20 McGoodwin Understanding the Cultures of Fishing Communities: A Key to=20 Fisheries Management and Food Security,pp. 169-94. FAO Fisheries Technica= l=20 Paper, No. 401. FAO, Rome Hamazaki, T. & Tanno, D. 2001. Approval of whaling and whaling- related=20 beliefs: public opinion in whaling and non-whaling countries. Human=20 Dimensions of Wildlife 6:131-144. Hansen, Svend Einar 1999. Hvalfangserkirken. Fangst, tro og dristighet pD= =20 Syd Georgia. 123 pp., illus. Oslo: Genesis forlag. [Parish work at the=20 whaling stations of South Georgia]. Kristiansen, Eivind H. 2000. Fra fembrring til stortrDler. Fangst, fiske = or=20 forlis, menn or skuter. 206 pp. illus. Alta: author [ship biographies,=20 including small whale catchers] Literaturhaus K=F6ln (ed) 2001. Erster europ=E4ischer Moby-Dick-Marathon.= 2-4=20 November 2001, Literaturhaus K=F6ln. 16 pp., illus. K=F6ln: Literaturhaus Lund, Judith Navas 2001. Whaling Masters and Whaling Voyages Sailing from= =20 American Ports: A Compilation of Sources. 740 pp, frontispiece, endpaper=20 illus. Kendall Whaling Museum (P.O. Box 297, Sharon, MA 02067). ISBN=20 1-57898-312-6. US$125 (plus $5 shipping). Mitchell, R.B. 1998. Forms of discussion/norms of sovereignty: interest,=20 science, and morality in the regulation of whaling. In: Litfin, K.T. (ed)= =20 The Greening of Sovereignty in World Politics. Cambridge, MA: The=20 Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT] Press. Reeves, Randall R., Jeffrey M. Breiwick and Edward D. Mitchell 1999.=20 History of whaling and estimated kill of right whales... in the=20 northwestern United States, 1620-1924. Marine Fisheries Review 61(3):1-36. R=FCppel, Uwe 2001. Kapit=E4n Wilhelm Bades Touristikfahrten nach Norwege= n,=20 Stitsbergen und ins europ=E4ische Nordmeer in polarphilatelistischer=20 Hinsicht. 212 pp. Bielefeld: Polarpost-Sammlerverein Bielefeld. [Bades wa= s=20 involved with the first modern German whaling company]. Sandbakken, Enok 1998. En hvalfangers beretning -- fra en frrstereis'=20 dagbok. 127 pp., illus. Larvik: Krohn Johansen Forlag. {about the floatin= g=20 whale factory ship "Southern Harvester"] Schoell, Mark 1999. The Marine Mammal Protection Act and its role in the=20 decline of San Diego's tuna fishing industry. Journal of San Diego Histor= y=20 45 (Winter 1999):33-52. International Network for Whaling Research www.ualberta.ca/~inwr/inwr.html Editor: Milton Freeman, Canadian Circumpolar Institute, University of Alberta,=20 Edmonton AB T6G 0H1 Canada Tel.: 1-780-492-4682 Fax: 1-780-492-1153 Email:=20 milton.freeman(\)ualberta.ca Associate Editors: Klaus Barthelmess, Whaling Research Project, PO Box 620255, 50695 Cologne= ,=20 Germany Tel.: 49-221-740-5790 FAX:49-221-740-5791 Email: barthval(\)gmx.de Louwrens Hacqueboard, Arctic Centre, University of Groningen, PO Box 716,= =20 9700 AS Groningen, The Netherlands Tel: 31-50-363-6834 Fax: 31-50-363-4900 Email: hacquebr(\)let.rug.nl ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 08:54:19 -0500 From: Phil Clapham Subject: Society for Marine Mammalogy renewals Greetings all: If you have not yet renewed your membership in the Society for Marine Mammalogy for calendar year 2002, now is a very good time to do so. Here's why... The Society will shortly be producing its membership directory, a publication which is produced every other year or so. This publication is a central reference for people working in the marine mammal field, and is thus a valuable resource for everyone. Any 2002 members renewing within the next week will be included in this directory; renewals received after 20th February will not. If you haven't yet renewed, please send in the renewal form you received in the mail; if you don't have this, you can download a 2002 application from the Society's web site at: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/applications.htm PLEASE SEND THESE RENEWALS TO ME (ADDRESS AND FAX BELOW), NOT TO ALLEN PRESS. That way you will be sure to be included in the membership directory. Likewise, if you are already a member but have recently changed your address or email address, please send me the new details so that our information is current. Many thanks! Phil Clapham SMM Membership Chair -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. fax 508 495-2066 email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 16:10:57 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Cuvier's beaked whale in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Martina Djuras In March 2001 in the south part of the Adriatic Sea, Zupski zaljev near Dubrovnik, Croatia, an unusual cetacean species was observed. Scientists of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb who work on the project of the Ministry of science and technology Republic of Croatia "Investigation on marine mammals in the Adriatic Sea" that is supported by the German Dolphin Conservation Society, Munchen, collected the data about the animal's morphology and behaviour. According to the observations following conclusions have been made: well developed beak, little falcate fin placed in the last third of the body, a single crescentic blowhole, non median notch between the flukes. Those characteristics undoubtedly placed the animal in the family of beaked whales (Ziphiidae). The length of the animal approximately 5-6 meters, the equal grey coloration of the body and the obvious interest to boats were the main characteristics that pointed to the northern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus). The animal spent one month in the bay, swam to the open see but returned back. Unfortunatelly it died in April 2001. External measurements, pathoanatomical, pathohistological, toxicological and osteological examinations were performed. The animal turned out to be a subadult female. Since the search for photographs and morphological data of subadult females of the family Ziphidae in the literature and from the scientist familiar with beaked whale biology failed, we decided to contact scientists competent in genetic analysis. Genetic analysis of the animal's tissue was performed in the School of Biological Sciences University of Auckland by Merel Dalebout. A fragment of the mitochondrial DNA control region was sequenced. This sequence was compared to their DNA reference database for beaked whales. Phylogenetic analyses showed unambiguously that the specimen was a Cuvier=92s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris). Detailed morphological description and genetic analysis will be published by the scientists of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science University of Zagreb in cooperation with the scientists of the School of Biological Sciences University of Auckland to record for the first time the observation of a Cuvier=92s beaked whale in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. Prof. Dr. Hrvoje Gomercic, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, Croatia, Phone: 385 1 23 90 250, Fax: 385 1 244 13 90; E-mail: gomercic(\)rudjer.irb ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 14:38:49 -0800 From: "Erin E. Bardin" Subject: US Navy Marine Mammal Program Animal Care and Training Internship ------ TO: MARMAM Subscribers FROM: Erin Bardin, Coordinator of Volunteer Opportunities US Navy Marine Mammal Program RE: Animal Care and Training Internship Posting Company Description: The US Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) began in 1959 with a single=20 Navy scientist and one dolphin. Since that time, the program has=20 expanded its study with the development of the Fleet Marine Mammal=20 Systems utilizing dolphins, beluga whales, and sea lions. In addition,=20 the NMMP is doing a variety of research projects investigating the=20 hearing abilities in a number of species of marine mammals. Research=20 studying dolphin's biosonar, and their physiological environmental=20 adaptations are also being conducted. We are currently offering=20 positions to be a part of the marine mammal program through internship=20 opportunities. Program Description: This internship is designed to give undergraduate students a dynamic=20 educational experience in the marine mammal field while offering=20 valuable career experience. Students will be responsible for a number=20 of support tasks with dolphins and sea lions throughout the course of=20 the internship. These responsibilities will include diet preparation,=20 sanitation, and equipment and facility maintenance. Interns may also=20 have the opportunity to assist the marine mammal training staff in=20 husbandry and open ocean training. In addition, they will provide=20 support to the animal care staff in animal physicals, and assist in a=20 number of different marine mammal research projects. Lectures and field=20 trips will also be conducted throughout the term to enhance the learning=20 experience. Qualifications: The internship is offered on a competitive basis to college students in=20 the Marine Science, Biology, Zoology, Psychology, and Veterinary fields.=20 Though the internship is designed for undergraduate students, recent=20 graduates are also eligible to apply. All interns must arrange to=20 receive college credit to be considered for the internship. The=20 internship is a 40 hours per week, 15-week volunteer commitment. Application Process: Interested students are encouraged to send the following application=20 materials: =A7 Resume =A7 Letter of intent including career goals and reasons for wanting=20 to do the internship =A7 An unofficial or official copy of their transcripts =A7 Proof of medical insurance =A7 Proof of US citizenship =A7 A minimum of three letters of recommendation from professors or=20 employers =20 The application submission deadlines are as follows: =A7 October 15th for the spring semester =A7 March 1st for the summer semester =A7 June 13th for the fall semester If you would like to learn more about the NMMP, I encourage you to visit=20 our website at www.spawar.navy.mil/sandiego/technology/mammals/. =20 Please forward all application materials to the address listed below or=20 fax it to (619) 553-2678. If you have any further questions, please=20 feel free to contact Erin Bardin at (619) 767-4100, or email at=20 bardin(\)spawar.navy.mil. Dr. Randy Brill Attn: Coordinator of Volunteer Opportunities Space and Naval Warfare System Center, Code D351 53560 Hull Street San Diego, CA 92152 ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 16:16:38 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Stranded Mesoplodon layardii in Victoria, Australia (fwd) From: "Simon Mustoe" A live M. Layardii recently stranded near Airey's Inlet in central coastal Victoria, Australia. The animal exhibited a large number of rectangular / oval scars mainly on the flanks behind the dorsal fin. I have read that oval scars on Cuvier's Beaked Whale have been attributed to a parasite crustacean called Livoneca ravnaudi. I assume it is likely that this is what caused the scars on the layardii. The rectangular markings are quite rough on the surface. If I assume that they were caused by an exoparasite, then I would suggest that something with rasping jaws had scoured skin away forming these scars which have scoring running inwards from the edges of each rectangle. I would be grateful if anyone has more information or a reference on the cause of these markings. If it is L. ravnaudi, then I wuld be interested in finding out what they look like and a bit about their ecology. As soon as my pictures are developed and I have some time to assemble it, I will post photos of the whale on the web for general interest. Regards, Simon Mustoe. AES Applied Ecology Solutions Pty Ltd. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 13:24:18 -0500 From: Phil Clapham Subject: Erratum for Omura et al. (1969) This is an extremely arcane posting, but it may be of interest to a few of you. It concerns an error in: Omura, H. et al. 1969. Black right whales in the North Pacific. Sci Rep Whales Res Inst, Tokyo 21: 1-78 + XVIII plates. On page 30, Table 14 lists "Records of the black right whale in the North Pacific by Japanese whale catchers". The table has two categories of sightings, pelagic and coastal. The totals given for the "pelagic" category for the years 1954 to 1957 are incorrect. They are actually the sum of the pelagic PLUS the coastal catches taken from an earlier publication (Omura 1958, Sci Rep Whales Res Inst Tokyo, vol 13, p. 4, Table 2). For those of you who are as anal about such things as I am, the pelagic totals in Table 14 should be corrected to read as follows: 1954 (24), 1955 (8), 1956 (75) and 1957 (25). OK, now you know... Phil Clapham -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. tel. 508 495-2316 fax 508 495-2066 email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 13:44:23 +0100 From: Daniel Pike Subject: 11th Meeting of NAMMCO Hello The North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission held its 11th meeting in Ilulissat, Greenland, 5-7 February 2002. A wide variety of issues were considered at the meeting, including the status of West Greenland beluga and narwhal, marine mammal-fisheries interactions, status of grey seals, walrus, fin whales and humpback whales, and integration of user knowledge in management decision making. A press release from the meeting is available at www.nammco.no (Look in the NEWS section). The NAMMCO Scientific Committee met 9-12 October 2001 to provide advice to NAMMCO Council, and the Report and an Executive Summary are available at www.nammco.no (also in the NEWS section). Regards, Daniel Pike, Scientific Secretary, NAMMCO dan.pike(\)nammco.no ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 16:45:11 -0500 From: Cetacean Research Unit Subject: Internship Announcement ------ Internship Announcement The Whale Center of New England (formerly The Cetacean Research Unit) is = a non- profit research organization, comprised of approximately 10 people involv= ed=20 with the study of behavior, ecology, and natural history of the whales an= d=20 dolphins found in the waters off Cape Ann, MA. Primary concentration is = on an=20 individually identified population of some several hundred humpback whale= s that=20 spend portions of the spring, summer, and fall in these waters.=20 Since 1982, interns have been responsible for collecting, organizing,=20 transcribing, and analyzing data dealing with the behavior and identifica= tion=20 of N. Atlantic cetaceans. We are currently looking to fill openings for t= he=20 summer (May 19 =96 Aug 24), fall (Aug 18 =96 Dec 20) semesters of 2002 an= d the=20 spring semester of 2003 (Jan 19 =96 May 24). The internship will involve=20 extensive photo and computer work (training provided), plus field data=20 collection aboard commercial whale watching vessels and our research boat= =20 Silver II. A common apartment is used, where interns live together and share cooking= and=20 cleaning duties. Rooms are shared with one other person. A living arran= gement=20 such as this is conducive to open discussion and interaction between peer= s and=20 home life is often a continuation of the day in the field. Therefore, it= is=20 essential that candidates can combine these two areas. A fee of $1000 for= the=20 period will be charged and in return interns will receive housing and a w= eekly=20 food stipend. In the past, applicants for these positions have been primarily undergrad= uate=20 college students. Although we do not limit these positions to that group= , the=20 internship is tailored to their needs, and they are given priority. Coll= ege=20 credit may be arranged by the student through their department or as an=20 independent research program at their college or university. The Cetacea= n=20 Research Unit encourages this, and will take whatever steps are required = to=20 facilitate such efforts. An applicant for an internship should have the following: * A background in biology * Some knowledge of research methods and design * An ability to work, live and communicate well with others * Enthusiasm and dedication to work long days in the field or lab (someti= mes 12=20 hours or more) In order to formally apply for an internship, please send us a curriculum= vitae=20 or resume, a cover letter detailing your reason for applying, one letter = of=20 reference, and a transcript. An in-person interview is preferred,=20 necessitating travel to Gloucester, MA. Internships are open to college=20 students that have completed their freshman year. The application deadlin= e is=20 March 1st. Application materials should be sent to: The Whale Center of New England P.O. Box 159 Gloucester MA 01930-0159 ATTN. Allison Glass/Intern Coordinator Please visit our website www.whalecenter.org for additional details or co= ntact=20 Allison Glass at Allison(\)whalecenter.org ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 01:17:01 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) The following is a list of recent marine mammal publications. The list is not intended to be complete. Please do not reply to MARMAM or to the MARMAM editors for reprint requests. Thank you, MARMAM editors Best, P.B. 2001. Distribution and poplation separation of Bryde's whale _Balaenoptera edeni_ off southern Africa. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 220:277-289. Mauritzen, M. et al. 2001. Space-use strategies of female polar bears in a dynamic ice habitat. Can. J. Zool. 79(9):1704-1713. Gillespie, A. 2001. The evolving bicultural relationship with the management of cetaceans in New Zealand. Asia Pac. J. Environ. Law 6(1):13-46. Henricksen, E.O. et al. 2001. Monitoring PCBs in polar bears: lessons learned from Svalbard. J. Environ. Monit. 3(5):493-498. ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 10:32:48 +0100 From: Giovanni Bearzi Subject: Workshops on cetacean research and conservation __Workshops on cetacean research and conservation__ In June and July 2002 the Tethys Research Institute will organise a series of intensive 6/7-day training courses ("workshops") designed for individuals who want to deepen their experience with whale and dolphin research and conservation. The workshops will be held in two Mediterranean areas, either on board a 19m motorsailer in the Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary, or at the Tethys field station on the island of Kalamos, Ionian Greece, in the context of research projects started a decade ago. Workshops will include daily seminars on cetacean conservation and management, surveys in key cetacean habitats, practical field activities, data collection at sea, and direct involvement of participants in all phases of whale and dolphin research. Daily seminars will focus on issues ranging from cetacean conservation "in action" to practical tips (e.g., creating a cetacean research project from scratch, setting up and managing a field station, writing a proposal, fund-raising, etc.) The seminars will be lead by experienced Tethys project leaders who have been involved in research and conservation actions for 10 to 17 years. During the workshops, participants will gain a comprehensive view on the problems and pleasures of being a cetacean researcher. Comprehensive information can be found at ________________________________________ Giovanni Bearzi President, Tethys Research Institute c/o Venice Natural History Museum Santa Croce 1730, 30135 Venezia, Italy voice: +39 0412750206; fax: +39 041721000 http://www.tethys.org ________________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 08:57:14 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Live-capture and export of dolphins from Cuba (fwd) From: "Mark Berman" Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 9:34 AM Subject: [CFN:2661] Fwd: MSNBC reports on Cuban dolphins MSNBC Feb. 17, 2002 U.S. investigates dolphin sales by Cuba -report MIAMI, Feb. 17 - The U.S. government is investigating whether Americans illegally bought dolphins from Cuba for tourist attractions in the Caribbean, the Miami Herald reported on Sunday. The investigation by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, over possible violations of the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba, has focused on two dolphin parks set up by Americans in Antigua and Anguilla, islands in the northeastern Caribbean, the Herald said. ''There is an open investigation,'' U.S. Customs special agent Robert Fernandez told the newspaper. ''If there's a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident or U.S. entity involved, it would be a violation.'' The Herald said the Cuban government is a major supplier of dolphins for water parks, where tourists typically pay up to $150 to swim with and touch the popular marine creatures. The United States imposed an economic embargo against communist-run Cuba four decades ago. Havana has struggled for new sources of foreign exchange after an economic crisis precipitated by the collapse of the Soviet Union, its major financial sponsor, a decade ago. The capture of wild dolphins for use in water parks has long been a target of American animal rights activists. U.S. law permits their capture but pressure by rights groups brought about a voluntary moratorium a decade ago. But Cuba's Ministry of Science and Technology and its National Aquarium in Havana have moved into a lucrative market for dolphins in the Caribbean and Europe, the Herald said. The chief marine mammal veterinarian at the national Aquarium is revolutionary Che Guevara's 38-year-old daughter, Celia, the paper said. According to figures submitted to a United Nations agency that compiles information on the animal trade, Havana has sold 82 dolphins in the past five years, making Cuba the world's leading exporter. Newly captured Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins bring between $40,000 and $70,000 on the international market, the paper said. Animal rights activists told the Herald that the U.S. investigation has focused on Graham Simpson, who has dual U.S. and British citizenship, and his wife Pam Pike, an American, who started dolphin attractions in Antigua and Anguilla. Simpson said he contracted for dolphins with a broker in the Dominican Republic and was not told that Cuba was the supplier until just before delivery. ''I thought of myself as a British citizen living for the last three years in Anguilla, which has no law against buying from Cuba. It really didn't occur to me this might be a problem,'' he told the Herald. Violations of the U.S. embargo against Cuba can bring corporate fines up to $1 million and tens of thousands of dollars in individual fines. ___________________ Transmitted by Yvon Godefroid Brussels Website "Dauphins Libres et Dauphins Captifs" http://www.dauphinlibre.be/ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:39:44 +0000 From: Kate Willis Subject: Alaska Internship Opportunity ------ ALASKA INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY The Laboratory for Applied Biotelemetry & Biotechnology (LABB) of Texas A= &M=20 University at Galveston seeks applicants for a summer internship working = on=20 two projects studying Steller Sea Lion thermoregulation and foraging=20 behavior/energetics. Both projects will be conducted at the Alaska SeaLi= fe=20 Center in Seward, AK, and interns will be needed from June 1 through mid=20 August. Interns will be provided with housing and will also receive a $5= 00=20 stipend for help with expenses. Interns will be responsible for=20 transportation costs to and from Seward, in addition to their own general= =20 living expenses. Intern Responsibilities & Qualifications: Interns will have the opportunity to participate in both projects, includ= ing=20 deployment and operation of experimental setups, video analysis, data ent= ry=20 and data analysis. Data collection will occur approximately six days per= =20 week, and interns will be expected to work during all times that the=20 projects are running. Our best efforts will be made to allow for reasona= ble=20 time off during the course of the internship, but the projects must be th= e=20 first priority. Interns must be in reasonably good physical condition, b= e=20 able to lift heavy objects (up to 40 lbs), enjoy working with others, and= be=20 willing to work outdoors in inclement weather for a period of one hour, u= p=20 to three times per day. Selection will be based on curriculum vitas,=20 references, and timing constraints. Optimal Foraging Project Background: The population of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) along the Aleuti= an=20 Islands and in the Gulf of Alaska has continuously declined over the past= =20 three decades. Steller sea lions are now listed under the Endangered=20 Species Act as threatened within their eastern Alaskan range, and as=20 endangered in their western range. One of the leading hypotheses propose= s=20 nutritional stress as the proximate cause of the continuing decline of=20 Steller sea lions throughout their range. Nutritional stress in pinniped= s=20 may occur through changes in prey quality, prey density and distribution,= =20 relative prey accessibility, or when energetic demands exceed the foragin= g=20 capabilities of animals. The objective of this study is to conduct optimal foraging experiments on= =20 the captive Steller sea lions at the Alaska SeaLife Center through the us= e=20 of simulated prey distribution and abundance scenarios. These experiment= s=20 will be used to identify parameters suitable for free-ranging telemetry=20 studies that are indicative of changes in foraging effort versus success,= =20 and thus best reflect different types of nutritional stress. For more=20 information on this project please check out the Laboratory for Applied=20 Biotelemetry & Biotechnology=92s (LABB) website at=20 http://www.tamug.tamu.edu/labb. Click on "Projects" and then "Steller=20 Optimal Foraging". Thermoregulation Project Background: Steller sea lions inhabit the northernmost range of all short-haired=20 otariids and forage in waters that range in temperature from 15=B0C in su= mmer=20 to near freezing (below 0=B0C for sea water) in winter. The exchange of = heat=20 between a homeothermic animal's body and its environment can be expressed= in=20 terms of heat flow, also called heat flux, typically stated in units of=20 energy (Watts) transferred per surface area (square meter) or W/m2. This= =20 study is testing how thermal energy transfers between Steller sea lions a= nd=20 their environment can be quantified using animal-borne Heat Flux Sensors.= =20 The specific objectives of this project are 1) to measure how heat flux i= n=20 stationary and free-swimming animals changes in air and water of differen= t=20 temperatures and 2) to use data collected from heat flux sensors to estim= ate=20 whether Steller sea lions are likely to encounter thermoregulatory proble= ms=20 when foraging in cold water. For more information on this project please= =20 check out the Laboratory for Applied Biotelemetry & Biotechnology=92s (LA= BB)=20 website at http://www.tamug.tamu.edu/labb. Click on "Projects" and then=20 "Otariid Thermoregulation". Please send curriculum vitae or resume, a cover letter, and one letter of= =20 reference post-marked by March 25th to: Kate Willis M.Sc. Candidate, TAMUG 1947 W. 7th Ave. #312 Vancouver, BC V6J 1T2 CANADA Email: willisk(\)tamug.tamu.edu Phone: (604)-736-0920 Website: http://www.tamug.tamu.edu/labb ** IF MAILING FROM THE US OR ABROAD BE SURE TO ADD SUFFICIENT POSTAGE. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 15:45:11 -0500 From: Anli Gao Subject: Standard measurements for pinnipeds Hi there, I write this mail on behalf of Dr. Zhou. He is seeking help for a list of standard measurements for pinnipeds for his work in China. Unfortunately we could not get such a list from our reference searching. It will be very appreciated if you can offer any information about the references or you can share your working form in your lab with Dr. Zhou. You can reply this mail or contact Dr. Zhou at kyzhounj(\)jlonline.com. Thank you very much for your help in advance. Have a good weekend. Anli. o--#===========================================================#--o | Anli Gao, Ph.D 519-823-1268 (Lab) | | Laboratory Services Division 519-767-6240 (Fax) | | University of Guelph 519-766-0948 (Home) | | 95 Stone Rd W | | Guelph, ON N1H 8J7 Email: agao(\)uoguelph.ca | | Canada agao(\)lsd.uoguelph.ca | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ ! ! ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 18:40:48 +0100 From: Thierry Jauniaux Subject: ECS conference news Dear all, The programme of the 16th ECS conference is available on the Liege conference website (see "News" on http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs/). Around 40 oral presentation have bee scheduled. In addition, information on the seal biology workshop is also present. Two half day will be organized as a morning workshop (Times_New_RomanRehabilitation in theory and practice : protocols, techniques, cases) and afternoon workshop (Seal research : time for new partnerships across Europe). Two other workshops are planned (pathology and student group) and details will be available soon. Deadline for late registration is March 15. After, registration will be only on site. See you in Liege Krishna and Thierry Visit our websites http://www.ulg.ac.be/fmv/patho/marine.htm http://cemu10.fmv.ulg.ac.be/cas-jour/cas.htm MARIN Marine Animals Research & Intervention Network Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Univ. of Liege, Bat. B43, Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium Phone: 0032-4-366-4075; Fax: 0032-4-366-4565; cell phone : 0032 477 252302 E-mail : t.jauniaux(\)ulg.ac.be ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 16:20:11 +0100 From: Christophe GUINET Subject: 4th Orca symposium call for abstracts (fwd) ------ >From : Christophe Guinet : The 4 th international Orca Symposium CALL FOR ABSTRACTS : The Fourth International Orca Symposium and Workshop (23-28 September 200= 2, Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chiz=E9, France) is aimed to bring togeth= er killer whale researchers as well as researchers studying other social mammal species to discuss their findings. The main topics of the symposiu= m (23-25 th September) will be : - foraging ecology - acoustic behaviour and communication - social organisation - population dynamics and life history - genetics (mating systems and population strucuture) - physiology - conservation (Fishery interactions, Ecotoxiycology, whale-watching) Format of the symposium will be a 40 min talk by an invited speaker for each of the main topics followed by 20 min talks by symposium participants. The symposium will be followed by a one day excursion (26 Septemebr) and = by a two day workshop (27-28 September) Important dates : 15th March 2002 : abstract submission and proposition of workshop theme. 1st May 2002 : Notification of the abstact acceptance for oral presentation and of the workshop theme 15 th May 2002 : Early registration dead line 1st June 2002 Dead line for travel grant submission 23 rd September the Fourth Orca symposiumstart "Updated information, call for abstracts and registration forms for the 4= th International Orca Symposium and Workshop are available at: http://www.cebc.cnrs.fr/Uk_collo/Ucolsomm.html The information can also be sent upon request by contacting the following address: orca(\)cebc.cnrs.fr ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 12:43:01 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: heart rate logger question (fwd) From: Hi all, I was hoping that someone out there might be able to offer some advice or help me. As part of my Ph.D. I am looking at recording the heart rate of Weddell seals down in Antarctica and had originally planned to monitor heart rate using ECG units. Unfortunately we had some problems with this method and would now like to use an acoustic data logger, i.e. like a stethoscope. There is an acoustic data logger that has been used underwater while the animal is swimming, but I was under the impression that it didn't necessarily work on land/ice. I also understood that these loggers were not avaliable as such and was wondering if anyone knows anything about them or has any other great ideas of where to get some technical help. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tamara van Polanen Petel ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 12:46:57 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Stranded Strap-toothed Beaked Whale information (fwd) From: "Simon Mustoe" Dear Marmammers, I have compiled a webpage and uploaded photos of the recently stranded strap-toothed beaked whale in Victoria, Australia. The site also includes a list of the biometrics taken. This can be viewed at www.onthe.net.au/ecologysolutions Many thanks for responses to my last mail regarding scars on the animal. It is quite likely that these are caused by cookie-cutter sharks. Their oval-rectangular nature may well be a result of the healing process. There are a couple of photos showing these features which may be of interest. For comparison purposes, I would be very interested to receive any information on biometrics of other strap-toothed beaked whales stranded elsewhere. If anyone has access to such information I would be very grateful to receive copies / references. Regards, Simon Mustoe. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:07:07 +0000 From: "M.E.E.R. e.V." Subject: Electronic sea charts Please answer to: meer(\)infocanarias.com Dear colleagues! For the preparation of a map with cetacean sightings for the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands) we are currently looking for a software (preferably one that is easy to handle) that plots sighting data (Latitude/Longitude coordinates) onto a sea chart automatically. Ideally, the software can handle MS Excel and/or Access files and also can present different species` sightings with different symbols/colours. Can anyone give us some help in spotting such a software? With many greetings, Fabian Ritter M.E.E.R. e.V. Berlin www.m-e-e-r.de _____________________________________ The non-profit association M.E.E.R. is registred and based in Berlin. The objectives of the association are conservation, research and education in order to protect cetaceans in their natural habitats. Our work aims at increasing the public awareness for the oceans and to present ways how humans can deal with nature in a responsible way. Our co-operation partners are the "Deutsche Umwelthilfe" (Radolfzell/Germany) "Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine" (Munich/Germany), "Vier Pfoten (Hamburg/Germany) " and the "Club de Mar" (whale watching operator/La Gomera). ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:17:53 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: Electronic sea charts (fwd) From: Jan Willem Broekema You may try to use Logger (a Ms-Dos programme) which provides an opportunity to input sightings on the fly. Logger is, if I remember correctly, provided by Jonathan Gordon (Sea Mammal Research Unit, Gatty Marine Laboratory, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 8LB Fife, Scotland ). You can also quite easily build your own plotting software (without the map background) by plotting the sightings data, recalculating Long/Lat to KM. I once, a long time ago, used SPSS to do so for some 60.000 reference points, but Excel can do the same. Then there is the free or cheap GSP software, but they often cannot handle the number of 'waypoints' you will need. Kind regards, Jan Willem Broekema European Cetacean Society, web master http://web.inter.nl.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs > -----Original Message----- > From: Marine Mammals Research and Conservation Discussion > [mailto:MARMAM(\)UVVM.UVIC.CA]On Behalf Of M.E.E.R. e.V. > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 17:07 > To: MARMAM(\)UVVM.UVIC.CA > Subject: Electronic sea charts > > > Please answer to: meer(\)infocanarias.com > > Dear colleagues! > > For the preparation of a map with cetacean sightings for the island of > La Gomera (Canary Islands) we are currently looking for a software > (preferably one that is easy to handle) that plots sighting data > (Latitude/Longitude coordinates) onto a sea chart automatically. > Ideally, the software can handle MS Excel and/or Access files and also > can present different species` sightings with different symbols/colours. > Can anyone give us some help in spotting such a software? > > With many greetings, > > Fabian Ritter > M.E.E.R. e.V. > Berlin > www.m-e-e-r.de > _____________________________________ > The non-profit association M.E.E.R. is registred and based in Berlin. > The objectives of the association are conservation, research and > education in order to protect cetaceans in their natural habitats. Our > work aims at increasing the public awareness for the oceans and to > present ways how humans can deal with nature in a responsible way. > Our co-operation partners are the "Deutsche Umwelthilfe" > (Radolfzell/Germany) "Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine" > (Munich/Germany), "Vier Pfoten (Hamburg/Germany) " and the "Club de > Mar" (whale watching operator/La Gomera). > ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:35:10 +1100 From: Peter Gill Subject: Whale digestion boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0030_01C1BD1E.EF278E20" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01C1BD1E.EF278E20 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear MARMAMmers, I am studying the ecology of blue whales in a feeding ground off = southern Australia. Blue whales have been seen defaecating at the = surface in a number of sightings. However, I can't find anything among = my references which throws light on the approximate time interval = between ingesting a mouthful of krill, and excreting its remains. This = species of krill reaches about 20mm, if that helps. This knowledge would = be useful for estimating time of last feeding, during observations when = whales are not actually seen feeding.=20 Can anyone help me with this? Best wishes,=20 Peter Gill pcgill(\)ozemail.com.au=20 Blue Whale Study Deakin University Warrnambool, Australia.=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01C1BD1E.EF278E20 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear MARMAMmers,
 
I am studying the ecology of blue whales in a feeding ground off = southern=20 Australia. Blue whales have been seen defaecating at the surface in a = number of=20 sightings. However, I can't find anything among my references which = throws light=20 on the approximate time interval between ingesting a mouthful of krill, = and=20 excreting its remains. This species of krill reaches about 20mm, if that = helps.=20 This knowledge would be useful for estimating time of last = feeding, during=20 observations when whales are not actually seen feeding.
 
Can anyone help me with this?
 
Best wishes,
 
Peter Gill
Blue Whale Study
Deakin University
Warrnambool, Australia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
------=_NextPart_000_0030_01C1BD1E.EF278E20-- ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:21:59 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. Possible functions of the ultradense bone in the rostrum of Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) Colin D. MacLeod Can. J. Zool./Rev. Can. Zool. 80(1): 178-184 Abstract: The rostrum of Blainville's beaked whale, Mesoplodon densirostris= , becomes secondarily ossified, particularly in males, as individuals mature. This mesorostral ossification forms the densest bone currently known and represents a considerable investment of resources for this species. Three functions for this mesorostral ossification have been proposed: prevention of damage to the rostrum during aggressive male=96male interactions, ballas= t to aid deep diving, and sound transmission. These functions were assessed using data from museum specimens and observations of this species in the wild. Prevention of damage to the rostrum during aggressive male=96male interactions was found to be the most likely function, based on the currently available data. ********************* Spatial structure of harbour seal populations and the implications thereof T. H=E4rk=F6nen and K.C. Harding Can. J. Zool./Rev. Can. Zool. 79(12): 2115-2127 Abstract: A long-term study of freeze-branded harbour seals (Phoca vitulina= ) revealed explicit site fidelity. Individuals were followed up to 14 years o= f age and none of the 163 branded animals were observed to haul out beyond a 32-km distance from the site where they were branded as pups. Within this range, striking spatial segregation by age and sex prevailed. While females= ' site fidelity increased with age, males spent less time at their natal site with increasing age. These findings have consequences for understanding the population dynamics of harbour seals, since single "colonies" will act as partly isolated "subpopulations" in some contexts but not in others. The differing migration tendencies of the population segments lead to spatially segregated sex and age ratios of subpopulations and create a complex patter= n of connectivity among these subpopulations. Ignoring the spatial scale will lead to severe misinterpretations of analyses of basic population-dynamic processes, especially rates of population increase, rates of gene flow, and the dynamics of the spread of diseases. We suggest that when studies have different aims, these should be addressed by encompassing different numbers of subpopulations. ********************* Comparing movement patterns of satellite-tagged male and female polar bears S.C. Amstrup, G.M. Durner, T.L. McDonald, D.M. Mulcahy, and G.W. Garner Can. J. Zool./Rev. Can. Zool. 79(12): 2147-2158 Abstract: Satellite radiotelemetry has provided great insights into the movements and behaviors of polar bears (Ursus maritimus). The diameter of the neck of adult male polar bears exceeds that of their head, however, and radio collars slip off. This has limited collection of movement information to that from radio-collared females. To overcome this difficulty and gather information about their movements, we surgically implanted satellite radio transmitters into 7 male polar bears during 1996 and 1997. We compared movements of implanted males with those of 104 adult females radio-collared between 1985 and 1995. Transmitters were implanted under the skin on the midline of the top of the neck and were equipped with percutaneous antennae= =2E Implanted transmitters operated for up to 161 days providing 3217 satellite relocations. While transmitting, radios implanted in males provided a large= r proportion of the highest quality category of position fixes than was obtained from radio-collared females. However, all implanted radios ceased transmitting before reaching their projected life-span. The abrupt termination of transmission from implanted radios suggested mechanical rather than electronic failure. Mean rates of short-term movement for males (1.18 km/h) were lower than for solitary females, females with cubs, and females with yearlings (1.70, 1.84, and 1.95 km/h, respectively). Net geographic movements from the beginning to the end of each month were comparable for males (mean =3D 135 km) and females (mean =3D 114, 152, and = 168 km). Mean azimuths of these net movements also appeared to be similar. Monthly activity-area sizes for males (mean =3D 8541 km2) were comparable t= o those for females (mean =3D 3698, 9397, and 10 585 km2) during the time per= iod of comparison. In contrast to the other movement measures, males traveled longer mean distances (387 km) each month than did females (217, 289, and 302 km). Movements of males, it appears, were more directed than those of females, but males confined their travels to similar-sized areas ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:22:57 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) The following is a list of some recent marine mammal publications. This list is not intended to be comprehensive. Authors are encouraged to submit full citations and abstracts, including information on where copies or reprints may be obtained, of all recent scientific publications on marine mammals. Vincent, C. et al. 2001. Photo-identification in grey seals: legibility and stability of natural markings. Mammalia 65(3):363-372. Pistorius, P.A. et al. 2001. Pup mortality in southern elephant seals at Marion Island. Polar Biol. 24(11):828-831. Pires, R. and H.C. Neves. 2001. Mediterranean monk seal _Monachus monachus_ conservation: a case study in the Desertas Islands. Mammalia 65(3):301-308. Wilson, S.C. 2001. Population growth, reproductive rate and neo-natal morbidity in a re-establishing harbour seal colony. Mammalia 65(3): 319-334. Born, E.W. 2001. Reproduction in female Atlantic walruses (_Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus_) from north-west Greenland. J. Zool. 255(2): 165-174. Kastelein, R.A. et al. 2002. Food intake and body measurements of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (_Tursips truncates_) in captivity. Mar. Environ. Res. 53(2):199-218. Caudron, A.K. et al. 2001. Comparative activity budget among grey seal (_Halichoerus grypus_) breeding colonies - the importance of marginal populations. Mammalia 65(3):373-382. Arnould, J.P.Y. et al. 2001. Variation in maternal provisioning by lactating Antarctic fur seal (_Arctocephalus gazella_): repsonse to experimental manipulation in pup demand. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 50(5):461-466. Campagna, C. et al. 2001. Movements and location at sea of South American sea lions (_Otaria flavescens_). J. Zool. 255(2):205-220. Clementz, M.T. and P.L. Koch. 2001. Differentiating aquatic mammal habitat and foraging ecology with stable isotopes in tooth enamel. Oecologia 129(3):461-472. Lidgard, D.C. et al. 2001. The status of breeding grey seals (_Halichoerus grypus_) on the east and south-east coasts of Ireland. Mammalia 65(3):283-294. Wynen, L.P. et al. 2001. Phylogenetic relationships within the eared seals (Otariidae: Carnivora): implications for the historical biogeography of the family. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 21(2): 270-284. Born, E.W. et al. 2001. A review of the genetic relationships of Atlantic walrus (_Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus)) east and west of Greenland. Polar Biol. 24(10):713-718. Ylitalo, G.M. et al. 2001. Influence of life-history parameters on organochlorine concentrations in free-ranging killer whales (_Orcinus orca_) from Prince William Sound, AK. Sci. Total Environ. 281(1-13):183-203. Barnett, J. and S. Westcott. 2001. Distribution, demographics and survivorship of grey seal pups (_Halichoerus grypus_) rehabilitated in southwest England. Mammalia 65(3):349-361. Glain, D. et al. 2001. Fishermen and seal conservation: survey of attitudes towards monk seals in Greece and grey seals in Cornwall. Mammalia 65(3): 309-317. Gerber, L.R. and G.R. van Blaricom. 2001. Implications of three viability models for the conservation status of the western population of Steller sea lions (_Eumetopias jubatus_). Biol. Conserv. 102(3):261-269. Guinet, C. et al. 2001. Spatial distribution of foraging in female Antarctic fur seals _Arctocephalus gazella_ in relation to oceanographic variables: a scale-dependent approach using geographic information systems. Mar. Ecol. Progr. Ser. 219:251-264. Mouillot, D. and D. Viale. 2001. Satellite tracking of a fin whale (_Balaenoptera physalus_) in the north-western Mediterranean Sea and fractal analysis of its trajectory. Hydrobiologia 452:163-171. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:46:23 -0800 From: Peter Hamilton Subject: Marine Program Volunteers Needed boundary="----=_NextPart_000_007D_01C1BB10.7152B0C0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_007D_01C1BB10.7152B0C0 charset="iso-8859-1" Hi: Would you please post? Volunteers in Southern BC coastal areas are needed to be part of a = Marine Wildlife Rescue Team and our Lifewatch Program. We are looking = for people with diving skills, vehicle(s) capable of towing a trailer/boat, boat(s) = (power as small as 12' Zodiac type and up to 24-28' feet) and others = with an interest in protecting marine ecosystems.(Time: Throughout the year) Lifeforce has a fully equipped Marine Wildlife Rescue Trailer and small = boat. Lifeforce is also seeking volunteers in the Vancouver area for a Marine = Mammal Census and Boat Interaction Study. Previously students from the = BC Youth Options programs participated but the BC government cut this and = other programs which helped protect animals and the environment. (Time = May to Sept) The Lifewatch program distributes Whale Watch Guidelines to boaters and = others.(Time approx. May to Oct) Although the work is volunteer it will provide valuable field = experiences for those seeking careers in Marine Biology, Ecotourism and = related occupations. It would even just be a great experience for those = who enjoy the outdoors and want to help protect marine wildlife and their = habitats. For further information: Contact Peter Hamilton lifeforcesociety(\)hotmail.com ------=_NextPart_000_007D_01C1BB10.7152B0C0 charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi:
Would you please post?
 
Volunteers in=20 Southern BC coastal areas are needed to be part of a Marine Wildlife = Rescue Team=20 and our Lifewatch Program. We are looking for people
with diving = skills,=20 vehicle(s) capable of towing a trailer/boat, boat(s) (power as small as = 12'=20 Zodiac type and up to 24-28' feet) and others with an
interest in = protecting=20 marine ecosystems.(Time: Throughout the year)
Lifeforce has a fully = equipped=20 Marine Wildlife Rescue Trailer and small boat.
Lifeforce is also = seeking=20 volunteers in the Vancouver area for a Marine Mammal Census and Boat = Interaction=20 Study. Previously students from the BC
Youth Options programs = participated=20 but the BC government cut this and other programs which helped protect = animals=20 and the environment. (Time May to Sept)
The Lifewatch program = distributes=20 Whale Watch Guidelines to boaters and others.(Time approx. May to=20 Oct)
Although the work is volunteer it will provide valuable field=20 experiences for those seeking careers in Marine Biology, Ecotourism and = related=20 occupations. It would even just be a great experience for those who = enjoy
the=20 outdoors and want to help protect marine wildlife and their=20 habitats.

For further=20 information:
Contact Peter Hamilton
lifeforcesociety(\)hotmail.com
<= /DIV> ------=_NextPart_000_007D_01C1BB10.7152B0C0-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 11:24:49 -0500 From: K Van Waerebeek Organization: CEPEC Subject: Peru withdrew CITES reservation boundary="----=_NextPart_000_004B_01C1BDEF.093842C0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_004B_01C1BDEF.093842C0 charset="iso-8859-1" Lima, Feb. 2002. =20 Peruvian CITES authorities (Instituto Nacional de Recursos Naturales, = INRENA, Ministerio de Agricultura) confirmed that the Swiss Federal = Department of Foreign Affairs as CITES Convention depository State has = recently notified Signatory and Acceding States that on 24 October 2001 = Peru has formally withdrawn , pursuant to article XV, paragraph 3 of = CITES, its reservations with respect to the Appendix I listing of: Balaenoptera acutorostrata Balaenoptera bonaerensis Balaenoptera edeni Caperea marginata [in litteris, 18 Feb 2002, Ing. C. Salinas Montes to Lic. Joanna = Alfaro-Shigueto, Asociacion ProDelphinus] B. edeni [forma brydei ] and B. bonaerensis occur in Peruvian EEZ = waters.=20 Dr. Koen Van Waerebeek Director CEPEC Peruvian Centre for Cetacean Research=20 Jorge Chavez 302, Pucusana, Lima 20, Peru cepec.dir(\)terra.com.pe ------=_NextPart_000_004B_01C1BDEF.093842C0 charset="iso-8859-1"
Lima, Feb.  2002.  =
Peruvian CITES authorities=20 (Instituto Nacional de = Recursos=20 Naturales, INRENA, Ministerio de Agricultura) confirmed that the = Swiss=20 Federal Department of Foreign Affairs as CITES Convention depository State has recently notified Signatory and = Acceding=20 States that on 24 October 2001 Peru has=20 formally withdrawn , pursuant to article  XV, paragraph 3 of CITES, = its=20 reservations with respect to the Appendix I listing of:
    = Balaenoptera=20 acutorostrata
    = Balaenoptera=20 bonaerensis
    = Balaenoptera=20  edeni
    Caperea = marginata
 
[in litteris, 18 Feb = 2002,  Ing.=20 C. Salinas Montes to Lic. Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Asociacion=20 ProDelphinus]
 
B.  = edeni  [forma=20 brydei ] and B.  bonaerensis occur in = Peruvian EEZ=20 waters.
 
Dr. Koen Van = Waerebeek
Director CEPEC
Peruvian Centre for Cetacean = Research=20
Jorge Chavez 302, Pucusana, = Lima 20,=20 Peru
cepec.dir(\)terra.com.pe<= /DIV>
 
------=_NextPart_000_004B_01C1BDEF.093842C0-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:00:27 -0800 From: Marthajane Caldwell Subject: respose to digital camera information request Greetings all Sorry it took so long to post this information. I was waiting and hoping for more information. Nonetheless, here are the two responses I received regarding the use of digital cameras for photo-identification. >From dell(\)pegasus.cc.ucf.edu: I use a Kodak DCS420 (a Nikon N90 body modified by Kodak) and a Nikkor 75-200 zoom lens. The camera has a digital magnification factor of 2.5. That is, a 20 mm lens gives a frame equivalent to a standard 35 mm camera with a 50 mm lens. So, I zoom to about 500 mm. The camera uses a 340 MB PC card hard drive that holds about 200 very high resolution images. The built-in NiCAD battery lasts for hundreds of frames. Images are downloaded via a PhotoShop plug-in. The system is great but VERY heavy. This camera is no longer made. I'm sure that the newer units are probably lighter, have higher resolution and produce even better images. Image-stabilized lens are now available. These units are also VERY expensive, but probably cheaper than they used to be. >From mcculloch(\)hboi.edu The best camera bodies, fastest predictive auto-focus and the only image stabilized lens on the market are made by CANON. So that's my first suggestion - Go Canon. Canon Professional Services also has the best service department in the world. If film - the Canon EOS-1V is the best choice. http://www.usa.canon.com/camcambin/cameras/35mm/index.html If digital - the new Canon 1D is the best choice. http://www.usa.canon.com/EOS-1D/index.html Best and most versatile lens is the 100/400 f4.5-5.6 Image Stabilized USM. http://www.usa.canon.com/eflenses/lineup/telephotozoom/index.html For other product info, go to Canon's website at http://www.usa.canon.com/ Please note: by using digital, I save more than $25,000+ a year in film, developing, archival binders, fireproof safes, etc., etc., not to mention soft dollar savings in lab time, instant access to images in the field, duplicating, mailing, etc., etc. FYI I priced the new Canon 1D at $5300 and the 100/400 f4.5-5.6 Image Stabilized USM lens at $1719. This lens weighs 3 pounds. I have no idea how much the camera weighs. So if you got this route start lifting those weights or increase your weekly number of 12 ounce curls! As for me-I'm thinking monopod or a swivel deck mount. I've placed a purchase request for the Canon camera and lens. If you would like to know how they work give me a few months and I can give you a product endorsement-or not. I hope this helps, Marthajane ===== "a much happier field mouse than lab rat" Marthajane Caldwell, Ph.D. Dept. Biology & Life Sciences Phone: 912 351-3570 P.O. Box 20228 Fax: 912 351-3571 Savannah State University Savannah, GA 31404 caldwell(\)savstate.edu __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 19:22:39 -0500 From: Rebecca Brudek Subject: poxvirus samples Dear MARMAMers- I am a graduate student at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. We have recently developed a PCR test for dolphin poxvirus and would like to investigate the molecular epidemiology of this virus by looking at lesions from various cetaceans. I am requesting skin samples with pox lesions from anyone who is willing to help. I prefer tissue or skin scrapes frozen at -80C but formalin fixed/paraffin embedded would also be acceptable. I have permission to receive tissues for viral work and can provide a FED-EX number. Please e-mail me if you have any questions about this request and thank you in advance for any help. Sincerely, Rebecca Brudek Dept. Pathobiology University of Florida/CVM BrudekR(\)mail.vetmed.ufl.edu (352) 392-4700 ext. 5873 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:09:45 EST From: Jefdolfin(\)aol.com Subject: Position announcements Positions Available Position one: The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a non-profit corporation, is seeking to immediately fill the position of postdoctoral fellow. Must have proven ability to publish, seek and secure grant funds, and coordinate research. Experience with dolphin research programs both in the field and in the controlled environment a plus. A Ph.D. In biology, marine biology, zoology, or marine science from an accredited university; or a Ph.D. in psychology and a bachelors or a masters degree in biology, neuro psychology, marine biology, physiological psychology, zoology, or related field. Responsibilities of appointment include coordinating research activities of various scientists and seeking out funding sources and securing funds. The expected duration of appointment is for two years. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is located in Gulfport, Mississippi. Position two: The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a non-profit corporation, is seeking to immediately fill the position of assistant research coordinator. Ideal candidate will have experience working with dolphins both in the field and in the controlled environment. Grant writing skills and proven funding success record a plus. Requires a Masters degree in biology, marine biology, zoology, or marine science from an accredited university; or masters in a related field with a bachelor degree in biology, neuro psychology, marine biology, physiological psychology, zoology, population biology, ecology, or marine science. Responsibilities include performing research, coordinating students and volunteers, and administrating an educational program. The expected duration of appointment is for two years. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is located in Gulfport, Mississippi. To apply for either position: Send C.V. and a current resume with three references and a photo to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies at - PO Box 4078, Gulfport, MS 39502; or attach as a Microsoft Word document and e-mail to jefdolfin(\)aol.com For further information contact Jeff Siegel at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies 228-864-2511 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 16:16:02 -0800 From: Carol DeLancey Subject: grad student and post-doc positions open at Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program boundary="----=_NextPart_000_009B_01C1BEE0.E23C29F0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_009B_01C1BEE0.E23C29F0 charset="iso-8859-1" Call for Student Graduate Applications Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Program has specialized for the = last several years in satellite-monitored radio tagging technology in = order to discover the habits and habitats of endangered whales. To = further these types of studies, the program is looking for two = outstanding Ph.D. candidates and has a two-year postdoctoral position = open. Talents which would be valued in the screening process include = statistics, advanced computer skills (including GIS), and satellite = oceanography analysis. While field experience with marine mammals would = be welcome, it is not necessary. Applicants should be able to show = evidence of being creative and self-motivated. Successful student = applicants can expect rigorous coursework, as well as field commitments = which may require camping or boat lifestyles for extended periods. Interested students should read the Letter for Prospective Graduate = Students on the Marine Mammal Program's web site, which contains = specific instructions and advice for applicants. The URL is = http://oregonstate.edu/groups/marinemammal/GraduateEduFormLtr.htm =20 Students who have read this letter and wish to apply should do so = through either the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) or = the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (College of Agriculture).=20 =20 To apply through COAS, contact the Student Services Office at (541) = 737-5188 or email a request for application forms to = student_adviser(\)oce.orst.edu (there is an underscore between "student" = and "adviser"). COAS has an extensive information brochure in PDF form = at http://www.oce.orst.edu/Grad_Progs/gradbrochure.pdf (underscore = between "Grad" and "Progs"). =20 To apply through the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, go to = http://fw.oregonstate.edu/ and click on "Academic." Application = materials can be requested from this page by clicking on "Information = Request Form." =20 Remember to send a letter of intent along with your application to the = university. Carol L. DeLancey Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport OR 97365 phone: 541.867.0133 fax: 541.867.0128 carol.delancey(\)hmsc.orst.edu www.marinemammalprogram.org =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_009B_01C1BEE0.E23C29F0 charset="iso-8859-1"
Call for Student = Graduate=20 Applications

Oregon State=20 University’s Marine Mammal Program has specialized for the last = several years in=20 satellite-monitored radio tagging technology in order to discover the = habits and=20 habitats of endangered whales. To further these types of studies, the = program is=20 looking for two outstanding Ph.D. candidates and has a two-year = postdoctoral=20 position open. Talents which would be valued in the screening process = include=20 statistics, advanced computer skills (including GIS), and satellite = oceanography=20 analysis. While field = experience=20 with marine mammals would be welcome, it is not necessary. Applicants = should be=20 able to show evidence of being creative and self-motivated. Successful = student=20 applicants can expect rigorous coursework, as well as field commitments = which=20 may require camping or boat lifestyles for extended = periods.

Interested=20 students should read the Letter for Prospective Graduate Students = on the=20 Marine Mammal Program’s web site, which contains specific = instructions and=20 advice for applicants. The URL is http://oregonstate.edu/groups/marinemammal/GraduateEduFormLtr.htm

 

Students = who have=20 read this letter and wish to apply should do so through either the = College of=20 Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) or the Department of Fisheries = and=20 Wildlife (College of Agriculture).

 

To apply = through=20 COAS, contact the Student Services Office at (541) 737-5188 or email a = request=20 for application forms to student_adviser(\)oce.orst.edu  (there is an underscore between = "student" and=20 "adviser"). COAS has an extensive information brochure in PDF form at = http://www.oce.orst.edu/Grad_Progs/gradbrochure.pdf  (underscore between "Grad" and=20 "Progs").

 

To apply = through the=20 Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, go to http://fw.oregonstate.edu/ and click on “Academic.” = Application materials can be=20 requested from this page by clicking on “Information Request = Form.”

 

Remember = to send a=20 letter of intent along with your application to the = university.

 

 

 

Carol L. = DeLancey

Oregon = State=20 University Marine Mammal Program

Hatfield = Marine=20 Science Center

2030 SE = Marine=20 Science Drive

Newport = OR=20 97365

 

phone:=20 541.867.0133

fax:=20 541.867.0128

 

carol.delancey(\)hmsc.orst.edu

www.marinemammalprogram.org

 

 

------=_NextPart_000_009B_01C1BEE0.E23C29F0-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 11:17:48 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Marine/Terrestrial Conference Abstract, Poster, Session Proposals Due in 1 Month (fwd) From: Jim Curland A reminder that abstract, poster, and session panel proposals are due in less than one month: March 30. Defenders of Wildlife announces its fourth national conference, Carnivores 2002: From The Mountains To The Sea, which will be held in Monterey, California November 17-20, 2002 at the Doubletree Hotel/Monterey Conference Center. The conference will focus on the biology and conservation of a full range of marine and terrestrial predators. There will be an icebreaker, free for registered participants, at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Sunday evening, November 17th and Dr. Sylvia Earle will be the keynote speaker at the banquet on Monday night, November 18th. For more information or to receive a conference brochure, please contact Sharon Wilcox at Defenders of Wildlife, 1101 14th St., NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005 or call (202)789-2844 ext. 315. You can also email carnivores2002(\)defenders.org or visit the updated website at: http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002. Call for moderated session proposals (1 and 2 hour sessions) and poster and oral presentation abstracts-Due March 30, 2002. Please send proposals to Nina Fascione at Carnivore Conference 2002, Defenders of Wildlife, 1101 14th St., NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005. Please follow the guidelines posted on the following website: http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/sessions.html So you can gauge how the exposure your poster or spoken presentation might get, we are expecting an attendance of 1,000 to 1,500 people from research, wildlife agencies, conservation, education, the general public, and more. The 7 marine science advisors from our 24 member scientific advisory committee include: Dr. Vera Alexander-University of Alaska Fairbanks Dr. Jim Estes-USGS, Biological Resources Division Dr. Frances Gulland-The Marine Mammal Center Dr. Jim Harvey-Moss Landing Marine Labs Dr. Dave Jessup-Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care & Research Center, CA. Dept. of Fish and Game Dr. Janet Mann-Georgetown University Dr. Bernd W=FCrsig-Texas A & M University -- Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate Defenders of Wildlife P.O. Box 959 Moss Landing, CA. 95039 831-726-9010-phone 831-726-9020-fax http://www.defenders.org http://www.savearcticrefuge.org http://www.kidsplanet.org http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/seaotters.html (Above link is Defenders Main Sea Otter Page) http://www.saveseaotters.org http://www.kidsplanet.org/tt/seaotter/home.html (Above link is Defenders Sea Otter Unit) http://www.defenders.org/california/ (Above link is Defenders California Programs) http://www.defenders.org/california/marine.html (Above link is Defenders California Programs-Marine Protection) ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 15:24:29 +0100 From: Thierry Jauniaux Subject: workshops during ECS conference TimesDear all, complete scientific programme with oral presentations and workshops is on the ECS website. 3 workshops are organized: - Pathology (Morbillivirus infections : evolution of diseases and new cases); - Seals working group (Morning session: Rehabilitation in theory and practice : protocols, techniques, cases and afternoon session: Seal research : time for new partnerships across Europe) ; - Students group : 2 demonstrations Immunohistochemistry for morbilliviral disease diagnosis and Necropsy demonstration. Finally, a meeting is organized for Europlukes. Take care to the places are limited for these activities !!! See you in Liege Krishna & Thierry Visit our websites http://www.ulg.ac.be/fmv/patho/marine.htm http://cemu10.fmv.ulg.ac.be/cas-jour/cas.htm MARIN Marine Animals Research & Intervention Network Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Univ. of Liege, Bat. B43, Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium Phone: 0032-4-366-4075; Fax: 0032-4-366-4565; cell phone : 0032 477 252302 E-mail : t.jauniaux(\)ulg.ac.be ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 11:55:45 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: MARMAM monthly Editorial Policy and FAQ ==================================================== MARMAM Editorial Policy & Frequently Asked Questions ==================================================== This message will be sent out monthly - new additions or recent changes are marked >> *Please save this message for future reference!* Topics: EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list 2. Messages posted on MARMAM 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? 5. How do I reply to individual subscribers? 6. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/temporarily signoff? 7. How do I receive MARMAM postings as a single daily digest rather than as individual messages? 8. 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Questions and concerns about MARMAM can be sent to the list editors (Robin Baird, Sascha Hooker, Daniel Palacios and Siri Hakala) at marmamed(\)uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ The MARMAM Editorial Policy and FAQ can also be found at the website: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm Updated March 2002 ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 12:27:39 +1300 Reply-To: David Lusseau From: David Lusseau Subject: benchmarking dolphin-watching activities Dear Marmamers, I am trying to benchmark the dolphin-watching activities I have been observing over the past 3 years in Fiordland, New Zealand. I am particularly interested in some references on the average number of violations of the MMPA/interaction or per minute of interaction. I have been looking for such references without much success. Does anybody know of any publications where I could find this information? If not, does anybody have such information (unpublished) from their studies? I will be posting a summary of responses I receive on the list. Thank you for your help! David David Lusseau, PhD candidate Marine Ecologist University of Otago home phone: 64 3 478 1148 Dpt. of Zoology office phone: 64 3 479 5240 PO Box 56 fax: 64 3 479 8336 Dunedin e-mail: lusda563(\)student.otago.ac.nz New Zealand In France: 29 rue du Chaignot home phone: 33 3 80 30 11 49 21000 Dijon France ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 17:09:13 -0800 From: Carol DeLancey Subject: details for post-doc opening at Oregon State University boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C1BFB1.7AB5B590" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C1BFB1.7AB5B590 charset="iso-8859-1" Greetings MARMAMers, Yesterday we posted an announcement regarding two doctoral graduate = student openings and one post-doc at the Oregon State University Marine = Mammal Program. We regret to say that the post-doc posting was a bit = premature -- we cannot, in fact, advertise this opening until we have = formally established the position with our Human Resources office. We encourage all of you who are interested in this position to keep your = eyes open for a subsequent posting from our office once we have = formalized the position. We will then post a detailed announcement = listing job duties, skills required, start date, and all of those other = important details. We hope to have our paperwork complete and the job details posted by the = last week of March. Carol DeLancey Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 S Marine Science Drive Newport OR 97365 fon: 541.867.0133 fax: 541.867.0128 carol.delancey(\)hmsc.orst.edu www.marinemammalprogram.org ------=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C1BFB1.7AB5B590 charset="iso-8859-1"
Greetings MARMAMers,
 
Yesterday we posted an = announcement=20 regarding two doctoral graduate student openings and one post-doc at the = Oregon=20 State University Marine Mammal Program. We regret to say that the = post-doc=20 posting was a bit premature -- we cannot, in fact, advertise this = opening until=20 we have formally established the position with our Human Resources=20 office.
 
We encourage all of you who = are=20 interested in this position to keep your eyes open for a subsequent = posting from=20 our office once we have formalized the position. We will then post a = detailed=20 announcement listing job duties, skills required, start date, and all of = those=20 other important details.
 
We hope to have our paperwork = complete and=20 the job details posted by the last week of March.
 
Carol DeLancey
 
 
 
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2030 S Marine Science=20 Drive
Newport OR 97365
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------=_NextPart_000_00B9_01C1BFB1.7AB5B590-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 10:35:14 +0100 From: Daniel Pike Subject: NAMMCO Scientific Publications Vol. 3 ------ The North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO) is pleased to announ= ce the publication of NAMMCO Scientific Publications Volume 3, entitled "Sealworms in the North Atlantic: Ecology and population dynamics". This volume is edited by Dr Genevi=E8ve Desportes, Research Scientist at the F= jord and Belt Centre, Kerteminde, Denmark, and Dr Gary McClelland, Research Scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Sealworm (Pseudoterranova decipiens species complex), formerly known as codworm, are parasitic nematodes found in the flesh of Atlantic cod (Gadu= s morhua) and other fish species of commercial importance in the North Atlantic. Seals are the final hosts of the parasite. Detection and remova= l of these parasites results in production delays and degradation of products, and is costly for the fish processing industry. Various approaches, including the culling of seals, have been proposed to reduce infection parameters in groundfish.=20 The volume has its basis in a workshop hosted by the NAMMCO Scientific Committee in 1997, and many of the papers in this volume originated as working papers for the workshop. They are organised in the volume under five topics: Invertebrate hosts, Fish hosts, Fish and seal hosts, Seal hosts, and Modelling. More information about the volume, including a Table of Contents, complet= e abstracts, and ordering information, are available at the NAMMCO web site= , www.nammco.no under "Documents and Publications". Also available here is information about the two previous volumes of NAMMCO Scientific Publications, Vol. 1 "Ringed seals in the North Atlantic", and Vol. 2 "Minke whales, harp and hooded seals: Major predators in the North Atlant= ic ecosystem". Best regards, Daniel Pike Scientific Secretary, North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission, Polar Environmental Centre, N-9296 Troms=F8, Norway Tel: +47 77 75 01 80 Fax: +47 77 75 01 81 Dan.Pike(\)nammco.no See us on the Web at www.nammco.no ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 13:21:31 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: New Electronic Publications (fwd) From: Lynda Williams Subscribers might be interested to learn of a new electronic publication: Acoustic monitoring of marine wildlife. ISBN 1-904055-02-8. This is an interactive CD-ROM product containing information on general bioacoustics, fish acoustics and marine mammal acoustics. The CD contains rolling spectrograms with sound-tracks illustrating examples of fish & marine mammal sounds. The topics covered include general biology & physiology, general life histories, fish & marine mammal sound production, fish & marine mammal acoustic characteristics, the impacts of man-made noise on marine mammals, and marine mammal strandings. Further information can be obtained by sending an Email to: info(\)seiche.com there are also two other electronic publications in the series: The Sonar Course. ISBN 1-904055-00-1. The Advanced Sonar Course. ISBN 1-904055-01-X. Best regards Lynda ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:07:43 +0100 From: Leyssen Teo Subject: Decoding data from Wildlife Computers Satellite Tags I am involved in a satellite tagging programme. We use Wildlife Computers tags SDR-T16 and Spot2. The data coming from these tags can be analysed using Satpak. However, on most modern PCs this will not work. Most publications on satellite data mention 'data was decoded manually'. This is a long and boring process, and I believe it's much better to spend your time analysing data than decoding. Therefor I decided to write our own decoding software. We have been using this now for 3 months, and like it. It is a small programme that is very easy to use. The main advantage is that now we download daily the data from Argos, and within a few minutes we know exactly what our whales have been up to, as we have the data in Excel-files and also ready to use in GIS software. If this could be of any use to you, contact me. Don't reply to the Marmam list Teo Leyssen Norca Project teoleyssen(\)hotmail.com ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 13:16:50 EST From: Phil Johnston Subject: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH HWDT, SCOTLAND. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE HEBRIDEAN WHALE AND DOLPHIN TRUST, SCOTLAND. HWDT requires volunteers for a variety of research and education projects throughout summer 2002. All posts require relevant experience. Applicants must be enthusiastic, hard-working and dedicated for at least 2 months. Please define which project you are applying for. HWDT Bottlenose Dolphin Project Volunteers are required to work full time on research and education projects from June until September 2002 on the Isle of Islay, Hebrides. Based at the new Islay Marine Interpretation Centre by Lagavulin Bay, volunteers will be carrying out various tasks, including: Photo-identification, land based surveys, boat crewing, analysing and writing up data, running the centre, environmental interpretation, web design and public talks. You will need to be able to fit into a small team and live in a remote island community. Basic dorm accommodation will be provided at the centre. For this project, please send CV and references to Phil Johnston at bottlenoseHWDT(\)aol.com HWDT Boat The new HWDT yacht will be sailing throughout the Argyll region conducting research and education projects. Volunteers are required to work full time between May and September 2002. Tasks will include: Crewing, cetacean monitoring, acoustic work, photo-identification and environmental interpretation. Volunteers will need to be able to work well in a small team and have good sea legs! Accommodation on the boat will be provided. HWDT Marine Discovery Centre HWDT HQ in Tobermory, Isle of Mull requires volunteers to work part time between now and October 2002. Tasks could include: Environmental interpretation, fundraising, administration, computer support, web design and, on occasion, assisting the boat project. Accommodation is not provided by HWDT. HWDT Ardnamurchan Land-Based Survey Project Based at Ardnamurchan Lighthouse and interpretation centre, volunteers are required to work full time between June and September 2002. Tasks will include: Land based surveys, using a theodolite, assisting the analysis and writing up of data, environmental interpretation and public talks. Volunteers will need to be able to fit into a small team and live in a remote community. Accommodation is available, though not provided by HWDT. For these projects, please send CV and references to Sarah Barry at hwdt(\)sol.co.uk Many thanks, Sarah Barry HWDT Volunteer Co-ordinator Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust www.hwdt.org ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 18:08:05 +0100 From: Giovanni Bearzi Subject: The Emily B. Shane Award__2002 In-Reply-To: <3C60549900432444(\)mail.tiscalinet.it> (added by postmaster(\)mail.tiscalinet.it> ------ please do not reply or send inquiries to the sender ---------------------------------------------------------------------- __The Emily B. Shane Award__ The Emily B. Shane Award supports conservation-oriented, non-harmful* fie= ld research on free-ranging Odontocetes and Sirenians. The award honors Emi= ly B. Shane (1924-1995), a fine amateur naturalist and dedicated conservationist. Funds are awarded to projects with clear conservation priorities for an odontocete or sirenian species, population, or habitat critical to the species. Research that also impacts a local human commun= ity in terms of increased public awareness, capacity building, or education m= ay be given special consideration. The award, given annually, will total approximately $10,000. The award committee may opt to divide the award among two or more applicants. Although awards will be made for no more t= han one year at a time, applicants may apply more than once for the same project. =20 Applications are due by Monday, 10 June 2002. Proposals must be submitte= d via e-mail as .rtf or .pdf files to and should n= ot exceed 200 KB. Do not include figures or photographs in the proposal. Applicants unable to submit an application by e-mail may request permissi= on to send three printed copies; requests must be submitted to the e-mail address above. Award recipient(s) will be announced by 2 September 2002. Evaluation Criteria: The application must include the following material= s: __A proposal, not exceeding three pages in length (Times font, 12 point type, single space, 2 cm margins). Briefly outline the proposed research= , objectives of the study, methods, role of the proposed work in conservati= on, the time period for the research, person(s) conducting the field research and role of each, and literature cited. __A budget, including other funding applied for, or already held, for the proposed research. Applicants with reasonable budgets who demonstrate th= e greatest financial need will be given special attention. Funding request= s should be for direct field research expenses only. __A current C.V./resume of the applicant, up to three pages in length. __Three references with e-mail address, phone number, and relationship to applicant. Eligibility: The award is available to students and other researchers wh= o meet the evaluation criteria. The application should be submitted by the person conducting the research. A student=B9s professor should send a co= ver letter of support, if his/her involvement in the project is essential to = the completion of the project. Applicants must have obtained any necessary permits or authorizations for conducting the proposed research before the award funds are disbursed. *Non-harmful research is that which poses a minimal risk to the health an= d life of an individual animal and to other species within the ecosystem. Research that entails capture or invasive techniques is acceptable only i= f carried out by competent, experienced personnel and provides clear benefi= ts in terms of conservation and scientific knowledge. Applicant must docume= nt previous experience and outcomes. ________________________________________________ Giovanni Bearzi President, Tethys Research Institute c/o Venice Natural History Museum Santa Croce 1730, 30135 Venezia, Italy voice: +39 0412750206; fax: +39 041721000 http://www.tethys.org ________________________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 19:19:10 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Abstract: Sotalia skull shape and size divergence (fwd) Dear colleagues, The following is the abstract of a recently published paper. Contact information for the appears at the end. Monteiro-Filho, E. L. A.; L. R. Monteiro & S. F. REIS. 2002. Skull shape and size divergence in dolphins of the genus Sotalia: A tridimensional morphometric analysis. Journal of Mammalogy, 83 (1): 125-134. ABSTRACT A study of cranial shape in dolphins of genus Sotalia was done using 104 specimens (92 from localities along the Brazilian coast and 12 from the Amazon River basin). Twenty-two cranial landmarks, assumed to be homologous, were selected for analysis. The first 2 principal components of aligned coordinates explained 40.6% of the total variation in cranial shape. Although no sexual dimorphism was detected (P =3D 0.811), shape differences among populations of Sotalia were highly significant (P < 0.000001). The 1st and 2nd principal components of shape showed that the Sotalia population from the Amazon basin differed in cranial shape from marine populations. Based on differences in geometric shape, a discriminant analysis of 3 linear measurements between landmarks provided an equation that classified skulls as belonging to Amazonian or marine populations. Based on these results and evidence from several other divergent character systems and life history attributes, we suggest the use of Sotalia guianensis for marine dolphins and S. fluviatilis for Amazonian dolphins. -------------------------------------- INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS CANAN=C9IA - IPeC Projeto Boto-cinza / Base de Apoio Cananeia Pra=E7a Martim Afonso de Souza, 08 Centro - Cananeia - SP CEP: 11990-000 Tel.: (13) 3851-3959 e-mail: ipecpesquisas(\)uol.com.br ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 13:46:40 +0100 From: Thierry Jauniaux Subject: ECS conference deadline Dear all, The deadline for early registration is March 15, end of the week. After, only on site registration will be considered. You will find all informations such as programme, hotel, =8A on the website of the ECS http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs/ (page news). In addition, some place are available for the immunohistochemistry as wel= l as for the necropsy demonstration, also available for non-student. See you in Liege Thierry T. Jauniaux, DVM, PhD Visit our websites http://www.ulg.ac.be/fmv/patho/marine.htm http://cemu10.fmv.ulg.ac.be/cas-jour/cas.htm MARIN Marine Animals Research & Intervention Network Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Univ. of Liege, Bat. B43, Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium Phone: 0032-4-366-4075; Fax: 0032-4-366-4565; cell phone : 0032 477 25230= 2 E-mail : t.jauniaux(\)ulg.ac.be ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 14:47:20 +0100 From: Yourfirstname Yourlastnamename Subject: New article dolphin pathology Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_OV5zQt+318vhTiLf+XRLNg)" --Boundary_(ID_OV5zQt+318vhTiLf+XRLNg) X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g2ADlZU190024 Dear colleagues, I would like to let you know about a new article recently being published in the Journal of Parasitology (February, 2002): A. R. Resendes, C. Juan-Sall=E9s, S. Almeria, N. Maj=F3, M. Domingo and J. P. Dubey Hepatic sarcocystosis in a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) from the spanish mediterranean coast. (2002). J.Parasit 88:206-209, 2002 ABSTRACT: Fatal hepatic sarcocystosis was diagnosed in a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) from the northeastern Spanish Mediterranean coast, based on pathologic findings, and the microscopic and ultrastructural characteristics of the intralesional parasite. Main gross lesions were icterus, subcutaneous hemorrhages, and hepatic congestion. The most prominent microscopic lesions consisted of severe acute multifocal to coalescing necrotizing hepatitis with cholestasis and intralesional protozoa. There was severe chronic pancreatitis with generalized distension of pancreatic ducts by hyaline plugs and adult trematodes. Only asexual stages of the protozoa were found. The parasite in the liver divided by endopolygeny. Schizonts varied in shape and size. Mature schizonts had merozoites randomly arranged or budding peripherally around a central residual body. Schizonts were up to 22 _m long and merozoites were up to 6 _m long. Ultrastructurally, merozoites had a conoid, micronemes at the apical pole, and no rhoptries. This parasite failed to react by immunohistochemistry with anti-Toxoplasma gondii, anti-Neospora caninum and anti-Sarcocystis neurona antibodies. The microscopic and ultrastructural morphology of the parasite were consistent with Sarcocystis canis, so far described only from animals in the U.S. The life cycle and source of S. canis are unknown. The present report of S. canis-like infection in a sea mammal from Spain indicates that the definitive host for this parasite also exists outside of U.S. Reprints are available on request. Best regards, Ana Resendes, DVM U.D. Histologia i Anatomia Patol=F2gica Facultat de Veterinaria Universitat Aut=F2noma de Barcelona 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain. E-Mail: ana.resendes(\)uab.es --Boundary_(ID_OV5zQt+318vhTiLf+XRLNg) Dear colleagues,
I would like to let you know about a new article recently being published in the Journal of Parasitology (February, 2002):
A. R. Resendes, C. Juan-Sallés, S. Almeria, N. Majó, M. Domingo and J. P. Dubey
Hepatic sarcocystosis in a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) from the spanish mediterranean coast. (2002). J.Parasit 88:206-209, 2002
 
ABSTRACT: Fatal hepatic sarcocystosis was diagnosed in a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) from the northeastern Spanish Mediterranean coast, based on pathologic findings, and the microscopic and ultrastructural characteristics of the intralesional parasite. Main gross lesions were icterus, subcutaneous hemorrhages, and hepatic congestion. The most prominent microscopic lesions consisted of severe acute multifocal to coalescing necrotizing hepatitis with cholestasis and intralesional protozoa.  There was severe chronic pancreatitis with generalized distension of pancreatic ducts by hyaline plugs and adult trematodes. Only asexual stages of the protozoa were found. The parasite in the liver divided by endopolygeny. Schizonts varied in shape and size. Mature schizonts had merozoites randomly arranged or budding peripherally around a central residual body. Schizonts were up to 22 _m long and merozoites were up to 6 _m long. Ultrastructurally, merozoites had a conoid, micronemes at the apical pole, and no rhoptries. This parasite failed to react by immunohistochemistry with anti-Toxoplasma gondii,  anti-Neospora caninum and anti-Sarcocystis neurona antibodies. The microscopic and ultrastructural morphology of the parasite were consistent with Sarcocystis canis, so far described only from animals in the U.S.  The life cycle and source of S. canis  are unknown.  The present report of S. canis-like infection in a sea mammal from Spain indicates that the definitive host for this parasite also exists outside of U.S.

Reprints are available on request.
Best regards,

Ana Resendes, DVM
U.D. Histologia i Anatomia Patològica
Facultat de Veterinaria
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain.
E-Mail: ana.resendes(\)uab.es
  --Boundary_(ID_OV5zQt+318vhTiLf+XRLNg)-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 14:22:40 -0800 From: Kathy Zagzebski Subject: Info request for pinniped sound production levels in air For a permit application, I need to find information about sound production levels (dB) by pinnipeds in air. Most of what I have been able to find describes sound production in water, and not in air. I am especially interested in the following species and age classes: * Phoca vitulina - pups * Mirounga angustirostris - pups and weaners * Zalophus californianus - yearlings and adults If you have information, please e-mail me directly at kzagzebski(\)tmmc.org. Thanks much. Kathy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kathy Zagzebski Manager of Stranding The Marine Mammal Center Marin Headlands 1065 Ft. Cronkhite Sausalito, CA 94965-2609 phone: 415.289.0184 pager: 415.257.9009 cell: 415.706.3927 fax: 415.289.7376 e-mail: KZagzebski(\)tmmc.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 09:12:47 +0000 From: "M.E.E.R. e.V." Subject: New Publication on Rough-toothed Dolphins Dear Marmamers, the non-profit association M.E.E.R. would like to draw your attention to a new publication on the rough-toothed dolphin that might be of interest to some of you: Ritter, F.: "Behavioural observations of rough-toothed dolphins (steno bredanensis) off La Gomera, Canary Islands (1995-2000) with a special reference to their interactions with humans." Aquatic Mammals 2002 28.1, 46-59. ABSTRACT Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) were sighted 145 times from 1 September 1995 through 22 March 2000 off La Gomera, Canary Islands. Sightings were made during regular whale watching trips and occurred year-round. Group size ranged from 1 to 50 individuals (mean 16.8, SD=12.0, n=137). Mean depth was 506 m (range 20-2500, SD=473 m, n=140) and mean distance from shore was 4.44 km (range 0.05-14.8, SD=2.33 km, n=137). Behavioural data, collected for 26 sightings showed that the reaction of the animals to the observation vessel varied from no response to interaction. Boat-related behaviours were quantified and were rare up to frequent per sighting, with approaches (46%), bowriding (21%), and scouting (20%) being the predominant types of behaviours. Interactions between the dolphins and swimmers also differed in their duration and intensity. The year-round abundance off La Gomera indicated that this species might endure temperatures well below 25?C. Moreover, for the first time, behavioural categories were defined for the rough-toothed dolphin. A limited number of reprints is available. Please direct your request to: meer(\)infocanarias.com All the best to all of you ; ) Fabian Ritter www.M-E-E-R.org ______________ The non-profit association M.E.E.R. is registred and based in Berlin. The objectives of the association are conservation, research and education in order to protect cetaceans in their natural habitats. Our work aims at increasing the public awareness for the oceans and to present ways how humans can deal with nature in a responsible way. Our co-operation partners are the "Deutsche Umwelthilfe" (Radolfzell/Germany) "Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine" (Munich/Germany), and the "Club de Mar" (whale watching operator/La Gomera). ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 11:20:53 -0500 From: Salvatore Cerchio Subject: 2 papers on humpback whale vocalizations Please excuse cross-postings.... This is a belated posting of two papers published in Fall 2001 on Humpback whale song and feeding vocalizations: Cerchio, S, Jacobsen, JK and Norris, TN. 2001. Temporal and geographical variation in songs of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae: Synchronous change in Hawaiian and Mexican breeding assemblages. Animal Behavior 62:313-329. Cerchio, S and Dahlheim, M. 2001. Variation in Feeding Vocalizations of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) from Southeast Alaska. Bioacoustics 11: 277-295. Abstracts are below. Reprints can be requested from me via email. Best, Salvatore Cerchio phn: 734-764-0457 Museum of Zoology, Bird Division fax: 734-763-4080 University of Michigan 1109 Geddes Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079 sal(\)umich.edu Cerchio, S, Jacobsen, JK and Norris, TN. 2001. Temporal and geographical variation in songs of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae: Synchronous change in Hawaiian and Mexican breeding assemblages. Animal Behavior 62:313-329. Humpback whale song, a male breeding display, shows a remarkable degree of similarity among distant breeding assemblages, despite constant progressive change. It has been hypothesized that whales maintain continuity through cultural transmission via migratory movements of males. We examined songs of whales breeding off Hawaii and Mexico to determine whether they changed similarly in both areas during the course of a single breeding season. Songs recorded off Kauai, Hawaii (11 individuals) and Isla Socorro, Mexico (13 individuals) during winter and spring of 1991, were compared qualitatively and quantitatively. We measured 44 acoustic variables describing all known levels of song structure for each singer and we grouped these variables into six categories. We used two-factor analyses of variance to assess change across the season in each area, comparing the two regions and two 3-week periods (January/February and April). Twenty-seven variables changed significantly during the 12-week study in at least one area. Variables within categories displayed similar trends of change. Time and frequency characteristics describing the structure of song elements (units and phrases) changed synchronously in each area, with 21 of 25 variables displaying significant differences between periods and no interaction with region. Structures of song patterns, as defined by frequency of occurrence and number of unit and phrase types, changed differently in each area, with five of 12 variables indicating a significant interaction between region and period. Our results may suggest cultural transmission during the season, since many variables changed in similar manners. We propose an alternative hypothesis, that whales may be predisposed to gradually change certain features of song independently of cultural influences; change of structural elements may be governed by a discrete set of rules, or according to an innate template. Therefore, continuity of song patterns across the ocean basin may be due to a combination of mechanisms, only partially involving cultural transmission. We assess these hypotheses in relation to humpback whale behavior and population structure, and cultural transmission and evolution of avian song. Cerchio, S and Dahlheim, M. 2001. Variation in Feeding Vocalizations of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) from Southeast Alaska. Bioacoustics 11: 277-295. Vocalizations of feeding humpback whales from southeast Alaska were analyzed to quantitatively characterize the predominant vocalization associated with feeding and assess variation among vocalizations. Whales uttered series of cries similar in acoustic structure to those described previously as stereotyped, rhythmic 'feeding calls'. Individual cries ranged in duration from 0.4 to 8.2 sec. (median = 2.6 sec). Cries typically had a short, strongly frequency modulated (FM) introductory and ending component (labeled Section A and C, respectively). Cries had relatively little FM over the main body of the call (labeled Section B) which ranged in fundamental frequency from 360 to 988 Hz (median = 553 Hz) and sometimes exhibited a frequency oscillation over a bandwidth of approximately 16 to 65 Hz. Principle components analysis indicated that most variation in the data-set (over 35%) could be attributed to measures of absolute frequency, however a substantial amount of variation was also due to other acoustic parameters such as duration, frequency oscillation and average slope of cry sections A and C. Within series, cries were stereotyped and varied little, whereas there was statistically significant variation in cries between series. Furthermore, overlapping cries, which are considered to represent the vocalizations of different individuals, varied significantly. These results suggest that whales may produce individually specific cries, and we propose two alternative hypotheses to account for our observations: 1) cries may carry individual signature information, and 2) simultaneously vocalizing animals may actively mismatch cries to maximize a herding effect on prey. ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 11:39:30 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Research Biologist Position: Alaska Harbor Seals (fwd) _________________________ The Division of Wildlife Conservation within the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is recruiting for the Principal Investigator for a large and complex harbor seal research program. Science related aspects of the program will include: (1) planning and conducting field work on harbor seals throughout their range in Alaska; (2) data management and analysis; (3) writing reports and scientific publications; and (4) presenting results of research to colleagues and the public at conferences, workshops, etc. Fieldwork will require experience working with small skiffs in marine waters, catching and sedating seals, conducting aerial surveys, and recording behavioral observations. The Principal Investigator will also have full responsibility for managing the project, and will have the following administrative duties: (1) preparation of research proposals and reports; (2) developing and tracking budgets; (3) preparing and tracking contracts and cooperative agreements; and (4) supervising biologists, technicians, and other support staff. Applicants should have extensive biological background, preferably with experience working on marine mammals. The selected candidate will be expected to cooperate with marine mammal researchers (from ADF&G and other agencies) to evaluate research projects, priorities, data analyses, and fieldwork. The recruitment notice for this position and information on how to apply is posted on the Internet at the Workplace Alaska website: http://notes.state.ak.us/jobs Click on the =93View Job Postings=94, then =93Department=94, then =93Fish= & Game=94, then =93Wildlife Biologist III=94 posted on 2/26/2002. Note that non-Alas= ka residents are eligible to apply. The recruitment period closes on 1 April 2002. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Bob Small at bob_small(\)fishgame.state.ak.us or 907-465-6167 ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 09:55:11 -0800 From: Liz Mitchell Subject: sperm whale observations Hello, I have a few questions regarding sperm whales. Can someone please point me to any references regarding population-wide effects of targeting large male sperm whales during whaling operations in terms of social behavior and the necessity of older male sperm whales within social groups? Large male sperm whales were heavily targeted in the North Pacific during whaling operations before this practice was banned (in U.S. waters). To my knowledge there are no estimates of sperm whale populations in the North Pacific or any studies that have been done to understand the current social behavior or movement patterns of sperm whales in the North Pacific. There have been only a few biopsies taken from sperm whales in Alaska so I believe it is yet unclear if they are a separate stock from those further south. I am particularly interested in those in the Gulf of Alaska waters because there are frequent interactions between sperm whales and the demersal longline fishery for black cod (Anoplopoma fimbria). From March through November fisheries observers in the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program (of National Marine Fisheries Service) monitoring the black cod fishery in the Gulf of Alaska have a unique opportunity to photograph individuals and take observational notes on groups of sperm whales interacting with this fishery. Are heavily scarred dorsal fins (chunks taken out) and distinctive facial scars acceptable for photo-recapture purposes. I guess one would have to determine what is distinctive and how long would the marks last or remain uncovered by subsequent scars. For the short term, I would think this would be useful. I photographed one individual and recaptured the same one 3 years later based on facial scars because that individual's facial scars were more distinctive than it's flukes. I'd like to hear others' thoughts on this alternative to using flukes for individual identification purposes. Often the whales come within a few meters of the vessel and stay with vessels for days, following them as they fish. Are there standard techniques observers could use to accurately estimate the size of the sperm whales encountered? The most obvious would be to compare with the size of the vessel the individuals who come alongside (as they sometimes do) but this could get tricky when trying to compare those individuals with the size of those further away. If anyone has any advice on this, I'd greatly appreciate it. Also, if there are established observational techniques that could be followed by observers for social behavioral notes, this would help also. Thanks very much, Elizabeth Mitchell P.O. Box 933 Eugene, Oregon 97440 U.S.A. Tel: (541) 344-5503 E-mail: emitch(\)efn.org ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 12:29:44 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Fisheries and Whales Survey (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tora Johnson Hello Marmam Folks! I am writing a book on fishermen and whales and I could use your help. My book will be a nonfiction work for a general audience which looks at fisheries and conservation issues in detail. In my research, I am focusing on the way we manage fisheries and marine wildlife, hoping to understand what works--and what doesn't work-- or both fishermen and whales. Included in this picture are the values and priorities of the people who are involved, either directly or indirectly. That's where you come in. I am conducting a survey of concerned individuals of all types and backgrounds to understand their values and priorities about fisheries and whales. I'd really appreciate your input. This is an important opportunity for you to make your voice heard. You can access the survey on the Internet by visiting www.coa.edu/fisheries_survey/. Or you can call to request a paper survey at (207) 288-5015 ext. 374. You'll find ample room on the survey to make comments and express your concerns, but if you have more to say, feel free to call or write. In responding to the survey, you can choose to give your name or to remain anonymous, whichever you prefer. If you do identify yourself and give me permission to use your comments, I may include them in my manuscript or contact you for an interview. Also, if you would like, I will send you a report on the findings of the survey, even if you answer the survey anonymously. I expect this book to be widely read by people in all walks of life, so it is critical for me to faithfully represent the views of all concerned. Let me know what you think. Please respond to the survey right away and encourage your friends and colleagues to do the same. If you have any questions about the survey or the book project, feel free to contact me. Thanks for your help. Sincerely, Tora Johnson P.S. A little about me: I'm a marine biologist and a freelance writer. I hold a US Coast Guard license, and before my son was born in 1996, I worked as a commercial fisherman and as mate and educator aboard large traditional sailboats. Since 1996, I have been teaching marine, nautical, and environmental science at Cape Cod Community College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and College of the Atlantic. I wrote the "Marine Report" for the Martha's Vineyard Times from 1998 to 2000 and have also written for magazines and newsletters, mostly on fisheries, boats and shipping, and marine environmental issues. Currently I am pursuing a master's degree at College of the Atlantic, focusing on writing nonfiction books. My husband is a commercial fisherman and a wooden boat-builder. Most of the year, our family lives aboard a rebuilt wooden sailboat on the coast of New England. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 16:04:01 -0800 From: Ellen Hines Subject: GIS and Remote Sensing for Marine Mammal Scientists, course this summer Greetings, We've just received registration forms for the course, GIS and Remote Sensing for Marine Mammal Scientists. This course will be in San Francisco, for 5 days, from August 1-5. The cost is $995.00. The course is through the SFSU College of Extended Learning (www.cel.sfsu.edu) and 4 continuing education units can be earned. Please register early to guarantee a space in the class, as class size is limited. A list of local accommodations is available. Please contact me using the information below for a registration form and any other questions. The course is not on the web as yet. Best, Ellen Ellen Hines, Assistant Professor Department of Geography & Human Environmental Studies San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave. San Francisco, CA. 94132 USA ehines(\)sfsu.edu (415) 405-0921 Fax: (415) 338-6243 ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 09:49:33 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Satellite tracking stranded cetaceans (fwd) From: James Barnett Dear Marmammers, Some of you may recall a request for information that I submitted to MARMAM over three years ago (albeit from a different e mail address), requesting opinions on the appropriateness of satellite tracking stranded cetaceans. Just to remind you of the reason behind the initial request: presently, the U.K. has a two option policy for the management of stranded cetaceans, euthanasia and refloatation, i.e. release off the beach of origin (or a more suitable one nearby) after a short period of assessment and treatment on the beach. This policy has arisen due to a lack of suitable facilities for refloatation and little success in the past with this option. The aim of a satellite tracking programme was, and still is to determine the survival, or otherwise, of animals that are refloated. After much discussion within the rescue community in the U.K., we have got to the point of drawing up a proposal to raise the necessary funds for an initial, albeit small tracking project on ten individuals. However, before the proposal can be finalised, there are three issues that still need to be resolved. We have had differing opinions on the three from a number of researchers (to whom we are grateful), and we would now like to solicit opinion from a wider audience, in order that we may finally get this proposal resolved and start raising the necessary finance. The first issue is one of the optimal tag casing for minimising drag. Considerable progress appears to have been made in improving the hydrodynamics, and hence reducing the energy costs to the individual of tags mounted on the dorsal fin. However, a consensus on the optimal design, taking into account all the forces to which the tag is subjected, does not appear to have been reached. We would welcome further opinion on optimal tag casing design particularly for pelagic dolphin species. The second issue is tag failure. We have been made aware of a number of cases of severe dorsal fin damage as a result of incomplete tag failure, i.e. when after one pin breaks, the others stay intact for a while longer. We are very keen to ensure that this is not a feature of the tags we use and wish to have a tag that comes away cleanly after around 60 or so days (a period which we feel should give us a good idea as to whether the animal will survive the stranding event or not). It has been suggested that a zinc or magnesium alloy is used in some part of the pin attachment mechanism (away from the animal's skin), as these corrode at known rates. Thus when one pin fails, the remainder should do so quickly afterwards. We would be interested in other researchers' opinions on this idea, or possible alternative solutions to this problem. The third and final issue concerns the combined use of VHF tags and satellite tags. We are keen, where feasible, to deploy a boat, a few weeks after tagging, to locate the animal and observe any skin or fin damage associated with the tag and to assess any abnormalities in swimming and diving ability, behaviour and social integration. A VHF tag coupled with the satellite tag seems to be the obvious means of achieving this, but we have been made aware recently of some Direction Finding software now available that enables you to home in on satellite tags to a much more precise location, without the need for VHF tags. We would be interested to learn of anybody's experiences with using this software and whether it is an appropriate alternative to VHF tags in this situation. Any help with any of the above issues will be most gratefully received. Kind regards, James Barnett Director and veterinarian, British Divers Marine Life Rescue On behalf of the Marine Animal Rescue Coalition, U.K.. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:19:23 -0000 Reply-To: James Barnett From: James Barnett Subject: Satellite tracking stranded cetaceans - erratum boundary="----=_NextPart_000_006A_01C1CEC2.93FA0D60" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_006A_01C1CEC2.93FA0D60 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Marmammers, In a message posted yesterday, I am afraid that I made an error in the = first paragraph that may have confused you. The second last sentence = was meant to read: 'This policy has arisen due to a lack of suitable facilities for = REHABILITATION and little success in the past with this option.' My apologies for the error. James Barnett james(\)bdmlr.org.uk ------=_NextPart_000_006A_01C1CEC2.93FA0D60 charset="iso-8859-1"

Dear = Marmammers,
 
In a message posted yesterday, = I am afraid=20 that I made an error in the first paragraph that may have confused = you. =20 The second last sentence was meant to read:
 
'This policy has arisen due = to a lack=20 of suitable facilities for REHABILITATION and little success in the = past with this option.'
 
My apologies for the=20 error.
 
James = Barnett
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------=_NextPart_000_006A_01C1CEC2.93FA0D60-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 12:27:07 -0500 From: "Dr. Susan D. Shaw" Subject: Marine Environmental Research Institute - Research Internship Opportunities boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0052_01C1CE78.37CEC660" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0052_01C1CE78.37CEC660 charset="iso-8859-1" Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI) announces=20 2 Research Intern Opportunities - Spring/Summer 2002 Field Research Internship The Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI), a nonprofit = organization based in Blue Hill, Maine, is accepting applications for = spring/summer 2002 Research Internships at its Center for Marine = Studies. This is a full-time position for a minimum of 10 weeks from = early May through mid-August. MERI is an international research and = education organization dedicated to understanding the impacts of = environmental pollutants on the health of marine mammals, and to = interpreting this information to a broad public. MERI is currently = conducting a multiyear, multidisciplinary investigation of contaminant = loads and biomarkers of health status in Gulf of Maine pinnipeds. The = Center assists the Northeast Regional Stranding Network in the rescue = and rehabilitation of stranded marine mammals along the mid-Maine coast. = This is a great opportunity to work in a growing marine research = institution that conducts and interprets cutting edge field and = laboratory science on marine mammals. Job Summary: =20 This position will involve working with the Field Research department to = rescue and treat stranded marine mammals; collect and process blood and = tissue samples; and transport animals to rehabilitation facilities. = Orientation will be provided regarding current diagnostic and treatment = techniques, tissue sampling, and marine mammal handling. The intern = will also assist in other departments of the Center, such as the = aquarium, education, eco-cruises, and research, as assigned. =20 Duties will include but not be limited to: * Assisting with response to stranded marine mammals, documentation of = stranding and sighting reports; providing "on call" coverage for = strandings * Assisting with rescues and recoveries of injured or abandoned animals * Operating stranding vehicle and field equipment * Assisting with assessment and treatment of live animals * Assisting with blood and tissue collection and handling * Blood cell counts and slide preparation * Assisting with necropsies, maintaining necropsy freezers * Updating medical and laboratory records and logs * Assisting in the cleaning and daily operations of the Animal Care unit * Assisting with data collection, entry, and compilation * Assisting with training sessions and presentations * Water quality testing * Other duties relating to the Center's goals and mission as required Reports to: Field Research Coordinator Qualifications:=20 Applicants should possess a BA or BS degree in biology (marine, = wildlife), toxicology, environmental science/natural resources, marine = science, or similar majors. Applicants must have the ability to = understand and follow written and oral instruction, and have effective = communication skills. Applicants must be fit and agile, able to walk on = uneven terrain and lift 50 pounds. Applicants must possess the ability = to adapt to a changing work environment, and be available to work = nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants with animal handling = experience preferred. Knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Word, Power Point, = Excel, Access, SPSS, GIS helpful; photography, and graphics a plus. = Must possess a valid drivers license, good driving record and be = comfortable driving a small truck in rural setting. Must have knowledge = of First Aid, CPR, and water safety. Experience handling small boats in = marine waters a plus. =20 Compensation:=20 Housing and a $1,200 stipend are available. Interns are responsible for = all travel expenses. =20 To Apply: =20 Applicants should submit by email a letter of interest with CV and 3 = references by April 1, 2002 to: meri(\)downeast.net ATTN: Research = Intern Search =20 Research Internship=20 The Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI), a nonprofit = organization based in Blue Hill, Maine, is accepting applications for = spring/summer 2002 Research Internships at its Center for Marine = Studies. This is a full-time position for a minimum of 10 weeks from = early May through mid-August. MERI is an international research and = education organization dedicated to understanding the impacts of = environmental pollutants on the health of marine mammals, and to = interpreting this information to a broad public. MERI is currently = conducting a multiyear, multidisciplinary investigation of contaminant = loads and biomarkers of health status in Gulf of Maine pinnipeds. The = Center assists the Northeast Regional Stranding Network in the rescue = and rehabilitation of stranded marine mammals along the mid-Maine coast. = This is a great opportunity to work in a growing marine research = institution that conducts and interprets cutting edge field and = laboratory science on marine mammals.=20 Job Summary: =20 This position will involve working with the Research Department to = provide background information for the institute's marine mammal = research projects in the Gulf of Maine. The intern will also assist in = other departments of the Center, such as the aquarium, education, and = field research, as assigned. =20 Duties will include but not be limited to: * Researching and drafting a Summary Report on the ecological/ = environmental health of Blue Hill Bay, characterizing historical and = current anthropogenic impacts on the watershed and marine life * Assisting with research database management, analysis, and = interpretation * Conducting literature searches on marine mammals and pollutants, = identifying key articles, maintaining reference management systems * Assisting with development of the environmental research library * Compiling background information, developing informational materials = including Fact Sheets, Summary Reports, and Power Point presentations=20 * Assisting education staff with the organization and dissemination of = scientific information to the public * Other duties and projects relating to the Center's goals and mission = as required Reports to: Research Director=20 Qualifications:=20 Applicants should possess a BA or BS degree in the environmental /marine = sciences, biostatistics, epidemiology, biology (marine, wildlife), = toxicology, or similar majors. Applicants must have the ability to = understand and follow written and oral instruction, and have effective = communication skills. Applicants with experience in database management = and statistics preferred. Knowledge of basic PC, database, and = presentation software including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Adobe = Photoshop, Excel, Access required. Knowledge of GIS, SPSS, and advanced = graphics a plus. Applicants must possess the ability to adapt to a = changing work environment, and be available to work nights, weekends, = and holidays. Compensation:=20 Housing and a $1,200 stipend are available. Interns are responsible for = all travel expenses. =20 To Apply: =20 Applicants should submit by email a letter of interest with CV and 3 = references by April 1, 2002 to: meri(\)downeast.net ATTN: Research = Intern Search Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI)=20 P.O. Box 1652, Blue Hill, ME 04614 =20 207) 374-2135 Fax: (207) 374-2931=20 meri(\)downeast.net www.meriresearch.org =20 Submitted by: Susan D. Shaw, Dr.P.H. Director Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI) PO Box 1652 55 Main Street Blue Hill, ME 04614 Tel: (207) 374-2135 Fax: (207) 374-2931 sshaw(\)downeast.net ------=_NextPart_000_0052_01C1CE78.37CEC660 charset="iso-8859-1"
Marine=20 Environmental Research Institute (MERI) announces

2 = Research=20 Intern Opportunities – Spring/Summer 2002

 

Field Research=20 Internship

 The Marine Environmental = Research=20 Institute (MERI), a nonprofit organization based in = Blue=20 Hill,=20 Maine, is accepting applications for = spring/summer 2002 Research Internships at its Center for Marine = Studies. This=20 is a full-time position for a minimum of 10 weeks from early May through = mid-August.  MERI is an=20 international research and education organization dedicated to = understanding the=20 impacts of environmental pollutants on the health of marine mammals, and = to=20 interpreting this information to a broad public.  MERI is currently conducting a = multiyear, multidisciplinary investigation of contaminant loads and = biomarkers=20 of health status in Gulf of Maine pinnipeds.  The Center assists the = Northeast=20 Regional Stranding Network in the rescue and rehabilitation of stranded = marine=20 mammals along the mid-Maine coast. =20 This is a great opportunity to work in a growing marine research=20 institution that conducts and interprets cutting edge field and = laboratory=20 science on marine mammals.

 Job Summary: 

This position will involve = working with=20 the Field Research department to rescue and treat stranded marine = mammals;=20 collect and process blood and tissue samples; and transport animals to=20 rehabilitation facilities.  Orientation will be provided = regarding=20 current diagnostic and treatment techniques, tissue sampling, and marine = mammal=20 handling.  The intern will = also=20 assist in other departments of the Center, such as the aquarium, = education,=20 eco-cruises, and research, as assigned. =20

 Duties will include but not be = limited=20 to:

* = Assisting with=20 response to stranded marine mammals, documentation of stranding and = sighting=20 reports; providing "on call" coverage for = strandings

* Assisting with rescues and = recoveries=20 of injured or abandoned animals

* = Operating=20 stranding vehicle and field equipment

* Assisting with assessment and = treatment=20 of live animals

* Assisting with blood and = tissue=20 collection and handling

* Blood cell counts and slide=20 preparation

* Assisting with necropsies, = maintaining=20 necropsy freezers

* Updating medical and = laboratory records=20 and logs

* Assisting in the cleaning and = daily=20 operations of the Animal Care unit

* Assisting with data = collection, entry,=20 and compilation

* Assisting with training = sessions and=20 presentations

* Water quality=20 testing

* Other duties relating to the = Center’s=20 goals and mission as required

Reports to: =20 Field Research Coordinator

Qualifications:=20

Applicants=20 should possess a BA or BS degree in biology (marine, wildlife), = toxicology,=20 environmental science/natural resources, marine science, or similar = majors.  Applicants must have the = ability to=20 understand and follow written and oral instruction, and have effective=20 communication skills.  = Applicants=20 must be fit and agile, able to walk on uneven terrain and lift 50 = pounds.  Applicants must possess the = ability to=20 adapt to a changing work environment, and be available to work nights, = weekends,=20 and holidays.  Applicants = with=20 animal handling experience preferred.

Knowledge of computer software = including=20 Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Access, SPSS, GIS helpful; = photography, and=20 graphics a plus.  Must = possess a=20 valid drivers license, good driving record and be comfortable driving a = small=20 truck in rural setting.  = Must have=20 knowledge of First Aid, CPR, and water safety.  Experience handling small = boats in=20 marine waters a plus. =20

Compensation:=20

Housing and a=20 $1,200 stipend are available. =20 Interns are responsible for all travel expenses. 

To = Apply: =20

Applicants=20 should submit by email a letter of interest with CV and 3 references by=20 April 1, = 2002 to: meri(\)downeast.net  ATTN:  Research Intern=20 Search

 

 

Research=20 Internship

The = Marine=20 Environmental Research Institute (MERI), a nonprofit organization based = in=20 Blue=20 Hill,=20 Maine, is accepting applications for = spring/summer 2002 Research Internships at its Center for Marine = Studies.  This is a full-time position = for a=20 minimum of 10 weeks from early May through mid-August.  MERI is an international = research and=20 education organization dedicated to understanding the impacts of = environmental=20 pollutants on the health of marine mammals, and to interpreting this = information=20 to a broad public.  MERI = is=20 currently conducting a multiyear, multidisciplinary investigation of = contaminant=20 loads and biomarkers of health status in = Gulf of Maine pinnipeds.  The Center assists the = Northeast=20 Regional Stranding Network in the rescue and rehabilitation of stranded = marine=20 mammals along the mid-Maine coast. =20 This is a great opportunity to work in a growing marine research=20 institution that conducts and interprets cutting edge field and = laboratory=20 science on marine mammals. 

Job=20 Summary:  =

This = position=20 will involve working with the Research Department to provide background=20 information for the institute’s marine mammal research projects in = the=20 Gulf of Maine. =20 The intern will also assist in other departments of the Center, such as = the=20 aquarium, education, and field research, as assigned. 

Duties will=20 include but not be limited to:

* Researching and drafting a = Summary=20 Report on the ecological/ environmental health of=20 Blue Hill Bay, characterizing historical and = current=20 anthropogenic impacts on the watershed and marine = life

* Assisting with research = database=20 management, analysis, and interpretation

* Conducting literature = searches on=20 marine mammals and pollutants, identifying key articles, maintaining = reference=20 management systems

* Assisting with development of = the=20 environmental research library

* Compiling background = information,=20 developing informational materials including Fact Sheets, Summary = Reports, and=20 Power Point presentations

* Assisting education staff = with the=20 organization and dissemination of scientific information to the=20 public

* Other duties and projects = relating to=20 the Center’s goals and mission as required

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------=_NextPart_000_0052_01C1CE78.37CEC660-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 11:02:27 -0800 From: Jim Moore Subject: Re: sperm whale observations boundary="============_-1195643151==_ma============" --============_-1195643151==_ma============ ; format="flowed" At 9:55 AM -0800 3/16/02, Liz Mitchell wrote: >Often the whales come within a few meters of the vessel and stay with >vessels for days, following them as they fish. Are there standard >techniques observers could use to accurately estimate the size of the sperm >whales encountered? Jeff Jacobsen developed a "Photoscale" system for measuring whales. Basically, it uses an electric caliper to measure extension of a telephoto lens; this is directly proportional to distance to focal object and so one can calculate the real distance. Given real distance, one can measure apparent size on the negative (or slide, or carefully-made print) and calculate actual size. The system is accurate to within 2-3% at distances of up to about 30m (and 1% or better if really close). It's been used for rhino and elephant as well. Jeff, you out there? A minor modification is to use a laser rangefinder (rather than caliper system) to get distance. There's a team about to use this for baboons in East Africa. I'm not sure how well one can get a laser rangefinder reading off a whale, and the system would probably need two people, one on camera and other on rangefinder. In either case, the accuracy and precision are going to depend on the camera, user, and distance to object, so you'd need to experiment. Also, of course you'd be measuring only what's visible, which means I suppose identifying 'landmarks' (blowhole to dorsal? width of flukes?) and then relating these to total length. Good luck! Jim Moore, J. & Jacobsen, J. (1992). Remote morphometry [abstract]. Amer. J. Phys. Anthropol. Suppl. 14: 126-127. -------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Moore Intelligence: "Why does Sea World have a seafood Anthro 0532 restaurant? I'm halfway through my fishburger UC San Diego and I realize, Oh my God... I could be eating a 9500 Gilman Drive slow learner." -- Lynda Montgomery La Jolla CA USA 92093 voice 858 534-5572 fax 858 534-5946 jjmoore(\)ucsd.edu http://weber.ucsd.edu/~jmoore/ SoCal Primate Research Forum: http://weber.ucsd.edu/~jmoore/SCPRFweb/ African Ape Study sites: http://weber.ucsd.edu/~jmoore/apesites/ --============_-1195643151==_ma============ At 9:55 AM -0800 3/16/02, Liz Mitchell wrote: Often the whales come within a few meters of the vessel and stay with vessels for days, following them as they fish. Are there standard techniques observers could use to accurately estimate the size of the sperm whales encountered? Jeff Jacobsen developed a "Photoscale" system for measuring whales. Basically, it uses an electric caliper to measure extension of a telephoto lens; this is directly proportional to distance to focal object and so one can calculate the real distance. Given real distance, one can measure apparent size on the negative (or slide, or carefully-made print) and calculate actual size. The system is accurate to within 2-3% at distances of up to about 30m (and 1% or better if really close). It's been used for rhino and elephant as well. Jeff, you out there? A minor modification is to use a laser rangefinder (rather than caliper system) to get distance. There's a team about to use this for baboons in East Africa. I'm not sure how well one can get a laser rangefinder reading off a whale, and the system would probably need two people, one on camera and other on rangefinder. In either case, the accuracy and precision are going to depend on the camera, user, and distance to object, so you'd need to experiment. Also, of course you'd be measuring only what's visible, which means I suppose identifying 'landmarks' (blowhole to dorsal? width of flukes?) and then relating these to total length. Good luck! Jim GenevaMoore, J. & Jacobsen, J. (1992). Remote morphometry [abstract]. Amer. J. Phys. Anthropol. Suppl. 14: 126-127. -------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Moore Intelligence: "Why does Sea World have a seafood Anthro 0532 restaurant? I'm halfway through my fishburger UC San Diego and I realize, Oh my God... I could be eating a 9500 Gilman Drive slow learner." -- Lynda Montgomery La Jolla CA USA 92093 voice 858 534-5572 fax 858 534-5946 jjmoore(\)ucsd.edu http://weber.ucsd.edu/~jmoore/ SoCal Primate Research Forum: http://weber.ucsd.edu/~jmoore/SCPRFweb/ African Ape Study sites: http://weber.ucsd.edu/~jmoore/apesites/ --============_-1195643151==_ma============-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 04:52:08 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: St Andrews/Distance Workshops 2002/Announcement (fwd) From: "Catherine Brown" SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT DISTANCE WORKSHOPS 2002 St Andrews, Fife, Scotland The newly formed Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM), which incorporates the Research Unit for Wildlife Population Assessment (RUWPA), will be hosting another set of workshops this year. The aim of these workshops is to train participants in the latest methods for design and analysis of distance sampling surveys, including line and point transects. The workshops are taught by leading researchers in the field, using software Distance. Workshop 1: Introduction to Distance Sampling, 14th-16th August An introductory workshop, focusing on standard distance sampling methods. The workshop will be a blend of theory and practice and participants will learn how to use version 4 of the program Distance. Participants will gain a solid grounding in both survey design and methods of analysis for distance sampling surveys. Workshop 2: Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling, 19th-21st August A workshop designed for those who are already familiar with the basics, where we will teach advanced material such as automated survey design, adaptive sampling, incorporating covariates into the detection function, methods for where g(0)<1, and spatial modelling of density. Participants will learn the more advanced features of version 4 of Distance. For both workshops, participants are encouraged to bring their own data sets, and can expect to do some preliminary analyses of their data. The number of participants on both workshops is strictly limited, and for this reason we encourage you to register as soon as possible. Information and forms can be downloaded from our web site, www.creem.st-and.ac.uk/conferences.php Please contact the workshop organizers with any queries: Rhona Rodger / Catherine Brown CREEM, Mathematical Institute University of St Andrews St Andrews, Fife Scotland KY16 9SS Tel: (+44) (0) 1334 363813 Fax: (+44) (0) 1334 363714 rhona(\)mcs.st-and.ac.uk cathy(\)mcs.st-and.ac.uk ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 05:06:42 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: FW: New Marine Sciences Portal (fwd) From: "Stobo, Wayne" MARMAM readers may be interested in adding this website to their reference list. It is a good source of information on Oceans and is a very well designed web-site. All the links are categorized and well-organized. Cheers Wayne DR. W.T. STOBO DIVISION MANAGER MARINE FISH DIVISION BEDFORD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY P.O BOX 1006 DARTMOUTH, NS B2Y 4A2 Email: stobow(\)mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca Phone: (902) 426-3316 From: Mette Bertelsen [mailto:mette(\)ices.dk] Sent: February 26, 2002 6:04 AM To: DL for ACE; DL for ACFMMail; DL for ACFMWG; DL for ACME; DL for MCAP; DL for RMCMail; DL for LRCMail Subject: FW: New Marine Sciences Portal With pleasure (and some pride) we can announce the 'launching' of a new oceanography portal, the eSeFDee Marine Sciences Portal for the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean: www.dvz.be/Portal The site is offered as a free service to the marine scientific community, to managers and decision makers, and in general, to anyone interested in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The site will be updated every 3 to 4 months, and will regularly be complemented with new links. As for now, the eSeFDee Marine Sciences Portal has links to: * The web sites of over 600 international organisations, management bodies, research institutes, information centres and data centres, whose field of operation includes the North Atlantic and/or the Mediterranean, or parts thereof. * Major oceanography and marine sciences portals. * Taxonomical web sites and databases of particular relevance to the North Atlantic and/or the Mediterranean. * Key documents on (marine) biota, the (marine) environment, living marine resources and related issues. * Online marine scientific journals. Portal sites are great tools, but colleagues need to know of their existence. Therefore, we would appreciate if you could include a link to our portal site in your links pages, and (if possible) disseminate this information to the ICES Staff, the members of the ICES Standing and Advisory Committees, and of the ICES Working and Study Groups. For this purpose, I attach a short document, outlying the purpose and the scope of the portal site. Also, it would be great if a short note could be devoted to the eSeFDee Marine Sciences Portal in the next issue of the ICES Newsletter (if this is acceptable to ICES HQ of course. Many thanks for your help, Frank Redant ************************* Frank REDANT CLO - Sea Fisheries Department Ankerstraat 1 B-8400 Oostende Belgium Tel: + 32 (0)59 34.22.50 (Operator) Tel: + 32 (0)59 34.22.61 (Direct) Fax: + 32 (0)59 33.06.29 SFD Website: www.dvz.be SFD Marine Sciences Portal: www.dvz.be/Portal ************************* ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 05:07:58 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Electronical Sea Charts - Summary (fwd) From: "M.E.E.R. e.V." Dear Colleagues! A while ago we were inquiring about the possibilities to plot cetacean sighting locations automatically onto electronical seacharts. Due to an apparent wider interest, we herewith post a summary of the answers we received: - The first choice in terms of a competent software obviously is the program ARCVIEW (http://www.esri.com), based on the G.I.S., though this is not the cheapest option. There is an extension called ANIMAL MOVEMENT and also a free additional program (available from NOAA) http://www.csc.noaa.gov/products/chartview/ called "CHART VIEW" which allows one to use digitised nautical charts in BBS format. - Another option may be OziExplorer to plot GPS points collected during whale research. You can download a trial version of the software at http://www.oziexplorer.com/ .For the background chart, you may purchase the appropriate set from MapTech, DIGITAL CHARTKIT -- see www.maptech.com . However, it is not clear if OziExplorer can handle Excel files. You will have to try... - Another advice was a scientific corporation called the Centre for Marine Mammals in Chile, which develops new technology for the scientific study of marine mammals, e.g. the Database software "Leviathan/Cetacean Research". More information via research(\)leviathanchile.org - You may also try to use Logger (a Ms-Dos programme) which provides an opportunity to input sightings on the fly. LOGGER is available through the IFAW: http://www.ifaw.org - Also, Peter Willis has offered his help to write a specific program for the mentioned purposes. You can contact him at peterw(\)borstad. BORSTAD ASSOCIATES LTD. Tel. 250-656-5633, Fax 250-656-3646 114-9865 West Saanich Road, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada V8L 5Y8 - Finally, the European project Europhlukes (http://www.europhlukes.net) is developing a mapping service. Please get into contact with Ruben Huele, Europhlukes co-ordinator, (huele(\)cml.leidenuniv.nl) if you are interested. (As this is the solution that we are dealing with at the moment, M.E.E.R. e.V. would like to recommend this service.) Best wishes, Fabian Ritter M.E.E.R. e.V. Berlin ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 15:13:33 +0100 From: Krishna Das Subject: abstract ------ Dear All, The following article is now available. Please note that if you do not ha= ve access to the journal, reprint under PDF format are available from: Krishna.Das(\)ulg.ac.be Cheers Krishna Das Das, K., Jacob, V. Bouquegneau, J.M. (2002). White-sided dolphin metallothioneins: purification, characterisation and potential role. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C 131: 245-251 Abstract:=20 Metallothioneins (MTs) were characterised in the kidneys of a white-sided dolphin Lagenorhynchus acutus stranded along the Belgian coast, displayin= g high levels of cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) in liver and kidney. The protein has two isoforms: MT-1 and MT-2. MT-1 binds Cu, Zn, Hg and Cd, while MT-2 only binds Zn, Hg and Cd. This suggests different metabolic functions for the two isoforms: MT-1 is mainly involved in Cu homeostasis= ; MT-2, which was four-fold more abundant than MT-1, detoxifies most of the accumulated cadmium.=20 Keywords: Marine mammals; Lagenorhynchus acutus; White-sided dolphin; Hea= vy metals; Cadmium; Metallothioneins; Isoforms=20 Laboratoire d'Oc=E9anologie B6, Universit=E9 de Li=E8ge Institut de Chimie B-4000, Li=E8ge Belgium Tel: 00 32 (0)4 3664829 Fax: 00 32 (0)4 3663325 Visit the next European Cetacean Society conference homepage http://www.ulg.ac.be/fmv/ecs/index.htm http://www.ulg.ac.be/oceanbio/ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 16:35:46 +0000 From: "J.C.Goold" Subject: MSc Marine Mammal Science Programme ------ Dear All, The University of Wales, Bangor, is now offering an MSc Marine Mammal Science Programme. This is a one-year, postgraduate course, leading to a "Master of Science" qualification. There is also a six month option, leading to a Post-Graduate Diploma. The course content includes: =B7 Biology & Physiology=20 =B7 Behavioural Ecology =B7 Ocean Acoustics =B7 Bioacoustics =B7 Oceanography & Remote Sensing =B7 Survey Techniques =B7 Conservation Biology & Genetics =B7 Anthropogenic Impacts =B7 Strandings & Pathology =B7 Scientific Writing Informal enquiries may be directed in the first instance to the Programme Director: Dr. John C. Goold (j.c.goold(\)bangor.ac.uk) Application enquiries may be directed to: Postgraduate Enquiries School of Biological Sciences University of Wales, Bangor Brambell Building Deiniol Road Bangor. LL57 2UW. UK. Tel. +44 (0)1248 382314 Fax. +44 (0)1248 371644 Email: postgrad.enquiries(\)sbs.bangor.ac.uk ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:37:22 +0100 From: Martina Djuras Subject: Increased number of striped dolphin carcasses boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0026_01C1D01C.BF30E980" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C1D01C.BF30E980 charset="iso-8859-1" During the systematic dolphin carcass examination on the coast of the = Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea from the year 1990 the striped dolphin = (Stenella coeruleoalba) has been found eight times. In that area the = only resident cetacean is the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). = One specimen of striped dolphin was found 1991 (it is also the first = striped dolphin described in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea), two = in 1999, and five during the first two months of this year. The last = five carcasses of the striped dolphins were found on different places in = the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea and were dispersed from the = northern to the southern regions. Three of the animals had fibrinous = peritonitis and all five animals had pulmonal emphysema. Is there any = information about similar pathological findings in the striped dolphins = or any other cetaceans or mammals? Has anybody observed an increasing = number of striped dolphis' carcasses especially in the Mediterranean = Sea? For the projects "Reserach on marine mammals of the Adriatic Sea" and = "Save the last Adriatic dolphins": Martina \uras, DVM, Department of = Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, = University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, Croatia, = martina.duras(\)vz.tel.hr ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C1D01C.BF30E980 charset="iso-8859-1"

During the systematic dolphin carcass examination on = the coast=20 of the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea from the year 1990 the striped = dolphin=20 (Stenella coeruleoalba) has been found eight times. In that area = the only=20 resident cetacean is the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). = One=20 specimen of striped dolphin was found 1991 (it is also the first striped = dolphin=20 described in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea), two in 1999, and = five=20 during the first two months of this year. The last five carcasses of the = striped=20 dolphins were found on different places in the Croatian part of the = Adriatic Sea=20 and were dispersed from the northern to the southern regions. Three of = the=20 animals had fibrinous peritonitis and all five animals had pulmonal = emphysema.=20 Is there any information about similar pathological findings in the = striped=20 dolphins or any other cetaceans or mammals? Has anybody observed an = increasing=20 number of striped dolphis' carcasses especially in the Mediterranean = Sea?

For the projects "Reserach on marine mammals of = the=20 Adriatic Sea" and "Save the last Adriatic dolphins": = Martina=20 \uras, DVM, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of=20 Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, = Croatia,=20 martina.duras(\)vz.tel.hr

------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C1D01C.BF30E980-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 11:58:49 +1200 From: Nathalie Jaquet Subject: Volunteer/Field Assistant Opportunity RE: Volunteer/Field Assistant opportunity Hi, There is an opportunity for one volunteer/field assistant to participate in an ongoing research project on the conservation ecology of sperm whales in the Gulf of California, Mexico. The fieldwork will run from the 28th of April to the 3rd of June 2002, and will be conducted from a 42 foot sailing boat in the deep waters of the Gulf of California. The primary aim of this part of the project will be to investigate movements and vocal behavior of mature male sperm whales on the breeding ground; however, movements, residency, vocalizations and calving rates of groups of females and immature will also be investigated. The field assistant will help in localizing sperm whales (using passive acoustic), in collecting data while with sperm whales (recordings of vocalizations, behavioral observations, collection of slough skin etc), in tracking sperm whales at night (using a directional hydrophone) and in standing watches. The fieldwork will be conducted in trips of about 8 to 10 days at sea followed by 2 days in port to resupply. The field assistant need to have some sea experience, be hard worker, and be able to stand hot and sunny weather (not much shade on the boat). If you are interested and would like more information about this opportunity, please e-mail Nathalie Jaquet at jaquetn(\)tamug.tamu.edu. Cheers Nathalie -- Nathalie Jaquet, PhD Post-doctoral Research Associate Texas A&M University at Galveston, Texas, USA Currently in New Zealand until the end of March 106 Beach Road Kaikoura, New Zealand Phone: ++ 64 (3) 319 5336 (night) Or Phone: ++ 64 (3) 319 7355 (day, need to email first if busy) FAX: ++ 64 (3) 319 5662 Email: nathalie.jaquet(\)xtra.co.nz or jaquetn(\)tamug.tamu.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 16:43:58 -0600 Reply-To: dfertl(\)geo-marine.com From: Dagmar Fertl Subject: Aquatic Mammals, 28(1), 2002, abstracts Dear Marmam and ECS-mailbase subscribers, Apologies for cross-posting. The following are abstracts appearing in the most recent issue of _Aquatic Mammals_. _Aquatic Mammals_ is the journal of the European Association for Aquatic Mammals. This posting is made as a courtesy to EAAM, the journal's editor Dr. Jeanette Thomas, and the Marmam and ECS-mailbase editors. Information on EAAM, subscribing to this journal, and submission of papers made be found at the website: http://www.eaam.org/. Additionally, Dr. Jeanette Thomas may be contacted at: Laboratory of Sensory Biology, Western Illinois University Regional Center, 3561 60th Street, Moline, IL 61265, USA Phone +1 309 762 9481, ext. 262; Fax +1 309 762 6989; E-mail Jeanette_Thomas(\)ccmail.wiu.edu I have provided the addresses of the authors to whom reprint requests or further inquiries should be directed. Please do not contact me or the list editors for copies of these papers. Sincerely, Dagmar Fertl Marine Mammal Biologist Geo-Marine, Inc. 550 East 15th Street Plano, TX 75074 dfertl(\)geo-marine.com http://www.geo-marine.com ************************************************************************** Stacey, P.J.* and G.T. Hvenegaard. 2002. Habitat use and behaviour of Irrawaddy Dolphins (_Orcaella brevirostris_) in the Mekong River of Laos. Aquatic Mammals 28(1):1-13. *Department of Biology, Augustana University College, 4901-46 Avenue, Camrose, Alberta T4V 2R3 Canada This field study addressed a number of natural history parameters of Irrawaddy dolphins (_Orcaella brevirostris_) in the Mekong River of Laos that were of Irrawaddy dolphins that were not well-documented, including diving behaviour, foraging ecology, habitat use, social behaviour, group size, and diurnal movements. Irrawaddy dolphin sightings were most common in the morning and decreased throughout the day. This could indicate diurnal feeding, given that foraging is suggested by repeated direction changes, lack of through travel, and observed fish consumption. Habitat use was highest off the tributary mouth and adjacent Sandy Island. Mean water depth at the study site was 18.4 m, current speed of the main channel was 0.15 m/s, and water temperature was 31 degrees C. Mean dive duration of dolphins was 115.3 s and similar for all group sizes. When no boats were within I 00 m of dolphins, mean dive duration was significantly shorter than when boats were present. The longest dive times occurred in the shallowest and the deepest water. There was no significant relationship between surface direction or group cohesiveness and dive duration. The mean number of respirations per dolphin on each surface run was 1.96, and did not change with boat presence. The average dolphin group size was 3. There was no significant relationship between group cohesiveness and boat type or speed. Discrete surface activities occurred on 14% of surface runs and neither boat speed or the distance dolphins surfaced from boats were associated with the presence of these surface activities. These activities occurred most frequently especially in one area away from the tributary mou; th. Dolphins tended to surface closer to paddle boats than to large boats. Of over six hundred photographs taken, only 11 were of sufficient quality to identify individuals. Two animals, and tentatively up to six, could be identified. The conclusions of this study must be placed into the context of the limited time and space over which the research was conducted. Irrawaddy dolphin behaviours and environmental interactions observed are likely site- and time-specific, especially in this dynamic habitat. This study provided a portrait of Irrawaddy dolphin that is far from complete, but is an example of baseline research that is needed before being able to progress to question-oriented studies. Long-term, in-depth observations over a larger area are needed. **************************************************************************** **** Bisther, A. 2002. Intergroup interactions among killer whales in Norwegian coastal waters; tolerance vs. aggression at feeding grounds. Aquatic Mammals 28(1):14-23. *Department of Marine Ecology, Giiteborg University, Kristineberg Marine Research Station, S-450 34 Fiskebiickskil, Sweden Killer whales reside seasonally in two areas along the Norwegian coast. Different pods were commonly observed to feed on herring independently of each other within close range. Deviations from intergroup tolerance occasionally occurred as agonistic interactions, where one pod became displaced from its feeding patch by another pod. The interactions were rare events; only seven of 79 observations of killer whale pods feeding in the vicinity of other pods during 1990 to 2000 ended with a displacement. Because of their relative rareness, it was hypothesized that the killer whales refrain from interfering with neighbours, but agonistic interactions would occur if killer whales from other areas in the Northeast Atlantic provisionally entered the feeding grounds of Norwegian killer whales. The population identity of four interacting pods were tested with acoustic analyses of their sounds, and compared with calls produced by killer whales repeatedly photo-identified along the Norwegian coast from 1987 to 2000. The main conclusion of the analyses was that intergroup competition, expressed as cooperative resource defence, occasionally occurs within the local killer whale population off Norway. **************************************************************************** **************** Gubbins, C. 2002. Association patterns of resident bottlenose dolphins (_Tursiops truncatus_) in a South Carolina estuary. Aquatic Mammals 28(1): 24-31. *Program in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology/314. University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0015, USA Associations between individuals in most mammalian social systems result from complex interactions among internal and.external factors. My objective was to relate associations among identifiable Atlantic coastal bottlenose dolphins (_Tursiops truncatus_) to their geographic, ecological, and social environments. From October 1994 through December 1998, I conducted 204 surveys in Calibogue Sound, South Carolina and adjoining coastal waters. Individual dolphins were identified by distinctive fin characteristics and were categorized as either year-round (resident) or occasional (transient) inhabitants of the area based on resighting patterns. A simple ratio index defined association patterns between pairs of resident dolphins. Cluster analysis identified two distinct social groups of resident dolphins, which corresponded to geographic concentrations of home ranges. Resident dolphins had many associations with transient dolphins, but neither resident social group was more likely to interact with transients. There were no significant changes in the associations among resident dolphins based on local environmental factors (season, habitat type, tidal phase) or behavioral states (social versus asocial). Additionally, resident dolphins did not change their preferred associates when new dolphins entered their ranges. The association patterns of these dolphins are mainly based on geographic organization and are consistent with those of dolphins living in similar inshore communities not subject to the passage of large numbers of seasonally migrating dolphins. **************************************************************************** *** Pinedo, M.C.*, A.S. Barreto, M.P. Lammardo, A.L.V. Andrade, and L. Geracitano. 2002. Northernmost records of the spectacled porpoise, Layard's beaked whale, Commerson's dolphin, and Peale's dolphin in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. Aquatic Mammals 28(1):32-37. *Depto. Oceanografia, Fundacao Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), C.P. 474, 96201-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil The northernmost records of four co1d-water cetacean species in the southwestern Atlantic are presented: the spectacled porpoise (_Phocoena dioptrica_), Layard's beaked whale (_Mesoplodon layardii_), Commerson's dolphin (_Cephalorhynchus commersonii_), and Peale's dolphin (_Lagenorhynch us australis_). These records were represented by four strandings along the southern Brazilian coast (31 degrees to 32 degrees S) from 1994 to 1999. Previous northernmost records were for Uruguay and Argentina. External and skull measurements, together with information on ingested food and gastrointestinal parasites are provided. ******************************************************************** de Oliveira Santos, M.C.*, S. Rosso, R.A. dos Santos, S.H.B. Lucato, and M. Bassoi. 2002. Insights on small cetacean feeding habits in southeastern Brazil. Aquatic Mammals 28(1):38-45. *current address: Rua Professor Artur Ramos, Num. 178/Apto. 162-A, Jardim Europa, Sao Paulo, SP, 01454-010 Descriptions on small cetacean feeding habits in Brazilian waters are scarce. Few studies were published and most showed only qualitative observations. In this paper, we present some insights on small cetacean feeding habits in Brazilian southeast waters. Nine stomach contents were recovered from marine tucuxi dolphins (_Sotalia fluviatilis_), one from a bottlenose dolphin (_Tursiops truncatus_), and one from a long-beaked common dolphin (_Delphinus capensis_). These specimens were found dead, floating in Cananeia estuarine waters (25 degrees S), or stranded on beaches. Prey items were identified through the analysis of teleost fish otoliths, cephalopod beaks, as well as whole and undigested fishes and shrimps. From tucuxi stomach contents, 2,707 otoliths were recovered, belonging to 16 identified teleost species of the following families: Sciaenidae, Haemulidae, Gerreidae, Paralichtidae, Batracoididae, Trichiuridae, Engraulidae and Mugilidae. Total length varied from 32.1 mm to 330.8 mm, with modal classes varying from 32 mm to 92 mm. Demersal fishes usually associated with estuarine sandy bottoms were the main prey items. Sciaenid fishes that produce relatively loud sounds by swimbladder muscular contraction were observed as common prey items of _S. fluviatilis_. Marine tucuxis also preyed on brief squids(_Lolliguncula brevis_; Lolliginidae), as well as on shrimps (_Penaeus schmitii_ and _P. paulensis_; Penaeidae). Cephalopods were the main prey items in _T. truncatus_ and _D. capensis_ stomach contents. _Octopus vulgaris_ is reported for the first time as a prey item of _T truncatus_ in Brazilian waters. Despite the small number of stomach contents, a relatively high number of prey items was collected, quantified, and identified, providing new information on _S. fluviatilis_, _T. truncatus_ and _D. capensis_ feeding habits in southeastern Brazil. **************************************************************************** ****************** Ritter, F. 2002. Behavioural observations of rough-toothed dolphins (_Steno bredanensis_) off La Gomera, Canary Islands (1995-2000), with special reference to their interactions with humans. Aquatic Mammals 28(1):46-59. *M.E.E.R. e. V., Wielandstr. 38, 12159 Berlin, Germany Rough-toothed dolphins (_Steno bredanensis_) were sighted 145 times from 1 September 1995 through 22 March 2000 off La Gomera, Canary Islands. Sightings were made during regular whale watching trips and occurred year-round. Group size ranged from one to 50 individuals (mean 16.8, SD=12.0, n=137). Mean depth was 506 m (range 20-2500, SD=473 m, n=140) and mean distance from shore was 4.44 km (range 0.05-14.8, SD=2.33 km, n=137). Behavioural data, collected for 26 sightings showed that the reaction of the animals to the observation vessel varied from no response to interaction. Boat-related behaviours were quantified and were rare up to frequent per sighting, with approaches (46%), bowriding (21%), and scouting (20%) being the predominant types of behaviours. Interactions between the dolphins and swimmers also differed in their duration and intensity. The year-round abundance off La Gomera indicated that this species might endure temperatures well below 25 degrees C. Moreover, for the first time, behavioural categories were defined for the rough-toothed dolphin. **************************************************************************** ************ Rosas, F.C.W.*, E.L.A. Monteiro-Filho, J. Marigo, R.A. Santos, A.L.V. Andrade, M. Rautenberg, M.R. Oliveira, and M.O. Bordignon. 2002. The striped dolphin, _Stenella coeruleoalba_ (Cetacea:Delphinidae), on the coast of Sio Paulo State, southeastern Brazil. Aquatic Mammals 28(1): 60-66. *Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia (INPA), Laboratorio de Mamiferos Aquaticos, Caixa Postal 478, Manaus, AM, 69011-970, Brazil Data on age, stomach contents, and parasites of a 244-cm long male striped dolphin, _Stenella coeruleoalba_ (Meyen, 1833), stranded In Sao Paulo State, southeastern Brazil, are presented with the aim of contributing to better knowledge on the biology of this species in the southwestern Atlantic. The estimated age of the dolphin, according to the number of growth layer groups (GLGs) counted in the dentine, was eight years. Both testes had spermatozoa inside the seminiferous tubules, indicating that it was sexually mature. The weight of the combined testes was 69.5 g and the testes mass/body ratio was 0.06%. Only cephalopod beaks of the Ommastrephidae and Enoploteuthidae families were found inside the stomach, all of them belonging to oceanic species. The cephalopods of the latter family are cited here for the first time as being part of the diet of S. coeruleoalba. Cysts of _Monorygma grimaldii_ (found in the abdominal cavity, blubber, and epididymis), acantocephalans of the genus _Bolbossoma_ (found in the intestines), and the nematodes, _Halocercus brasiliensis_ (found in the lungs), and _Anisakis_ sp. (found in the stomach and intestines) were recorded during the necropsy. This is the second record of _M. grimaldii_ in Brazilian waters and the first record of _H. brasiliensis_ in _S. coeruleoalba_. Although some of these parasites are common and non-pathogenic to dolphins in general, the high degree of parasite infestation observed may be related to the cause of the death of the dolphin. A review of records of _S. coeruleoalba_ along the coast of Brazil is also presented and suggests that striped dolphins have a much larger distribution than previously thought in the southwestern Atlantic. **************************************************************************** ** Capella, J.J.*, L. Florez-Gonzalez, P. Falk-Fernandez, and D.M. Palacios. Regular appearance of otariid pinnipeds along the Colombian Pacific coast. Aquatic Mammals 28(1):67-72. *Fundacion Yubarta, Apartado Aereo 33141, Cali, Colombia A compilation of 34 records of otariid pinnipeds along the Pacific coast of Colombia for the period 1970-2001 is presented. The species involved are the South American sea lion (_Otaria flavescens_), the Galapagos sea lion (_Zalophus wollebaeki_), the Galapagos fur seal (_Arctocephalus galapagoensis_), and the South American fur seal (_A. australis_). The observations suggest that vagrant individuals of these species make regular excursions into the tropical waters of the Colombian Pacific, traveling distances of 900-2400 km from their normal geographic range. These apparently unusual occurrences could be related to environmental variability resulting from El Nino or other climatic events. **************************************************************************** ****** Ohizumi, H.*, T. Matsuishi, and H. Kishino. 2002. Winter sightings of humpback and Bryde's whales in tropical waters of the western and central North Pacific. Aquatic Mammals 28(1): 73-77. *current address: Cetacean Populatio Biology Section, National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, 5-7-1 Orido, Shimizu, Shizuoka 424-8633, Japan Sighting surveys of cetaceans were conducted in tropical waters of the western and central North Pacific during January and February 1993. In total, 51 schools and 1,815 individuals were sighted, including humpback whales, sperm whales, striped dolphins, and other unidentified cetaceans. Humpback whales were sighted around Hawaii and Iwo Island. Surveys around the Pagan and Agrihan Islands in the northern Mariana Islands yielded no sightings. The probable southernmost area of the common wintering and breeding grounds of humpback whales in the Ogasawara-Mariana region is around the Kazan Islands, including Iwo Island. A solitary humpback whale was sighted some distance from Hawaii, which may have been a 'wanderer' that was flexible in its selection of wintering grounds. Bryde's whales were sighted in the central North Pacific at about 20 degrees N. This area is just south of the summer distribution of Bryde's whales. The wintering area of Bryde's whales in the central North Pacific partially overlaps with the summering area. About 20 degrees N may be the northernmost boundary of the pelagic wintering area that extends from the western North Pacific to the central Pacific. **************************************************************************** ****** Rasmussen, M.H.* and L.A. Miller. 2002. Whistles and clicks from white-beaked dolphins, _Lagenorhynchus albirostris_, recorded in Faxafloi Bay, Iceland. Aquatic Mammals 28(1):78-89. Center for Sound Communication, Institute of Biology, SDU-Odense University, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M,Denmark Vocalizations from free-ranging white-beaked dolphins, Lagenorhynchus albirostris (Gray 1846) were recorded in Icelandic waters. They use a variety of whistles with frequencies up to 35kHz when socializing. Whistles could be classified into 21 different categories based on duration and frequency contours. Their click sounds resemble those reported from bottlenose dolphins, _Tursiops truncatus_, recorded in open waters. Clicks have a peak frequency at about 115 kHz and some clicks had another lower amplitude peak at about 250 kHz. Click intervals varied between 2.8.ms to 56.2 ms in 23 clIck sequences analysed. Duration of a click was between 10 to 29 micro sec. Clicks from three sequences were analysed in detail for acoustical properties: click interval, duration, peak frequency, center frequency (about 90 kHz), 3-dB bandwidth (about 50 kHz), rms bandwidth (about 30 kHz), and 90% energy bandwith (about 70 kHz). **************************************************************************** ******* Wahlberg, M.*, S.-G. Lunneryd, and H. Westerberg. 2002. The source level of harbour seal flipper slaps. Aquatic Mammals 28(1):90-92. *National Board of Fisheries, Institute of Coastal Research, Nya Varvet 31, 426 71 Va Frolunda, Sweden A new method to estimate the source level of marine mammal percussive sounds is presented. The signal is simultaneously recorded with a microphone and a.hydrophone. The range to the sound source is estimated from the difference in arrival time between the underwater and in-air sound path. The method is illustrated with a field recording of harbour seal (_Phoca vitulina_) flipper slaps. Source levels ranged between 186-199 dB re 1 micro Pa pp. This is significantly higher than what has been reported for flipper slaps from captive dolphins. This may be due to the difference in performance between captive and free-ranging animals. **************************************************************************** ***** Serrano, A.* and J.M. Terhune. 2002. Stability of the underwater vocal repertoire of harp seals (_Pagophilus groenlandicus_). Aquatic Mammals 28(1): 93-101. *Biology Department, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 5050, Saint John, NB E2L 4L5, Canada Underwater vocalizations of harp seals (_Pagophilus groenlandicus_) were recorded m the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, in late February and March over seven years between 1968 and 1999. Harp seals produced seventeen call types. No new call types or major changes in the repertoire were observed over three decades. Call type proportional usage varied significantly among years. Only call type 13 showed significant differences in the number of elements per call per year. Call type 14 was the only call type that showed a significant difference for element duration. The proportional usage of call types varied significantly between early and late in the breeding season in four of the seven years. No call types showed a significant difference in the number of elements per call between early and late in the breeding season. The stable nature of the vocal behaviour of harp seals may enhance recognition of the various call types and thus serve to enhance conspecific communication. ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 14:14:37 -0800 Reply-To: jiwlp(\)pacbell.net From: JIWLP Organization: JIWLP Subject: Full text of 4:2 of Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_LOOSH/3iz37SQpCqzHzwWg)" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_LOOSH/3iz37SQpCqzHzwWg) The full text of Issue 4:2 of the Journal of the International Wildlife Law & Policy has been made available by the publisher, Kluwer Law International, at: http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/1388-0292. Below is a list of articles in the issue. The journal's official site, www.jiwlp.com includes the Table of Contents for past issues, including some full text of articles, a comprehensive list of wildlife resources on the internet, wildlife bibliographies, and many other resources. William C.G. Burns, Editor-in-Chief Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 1702 Arlington Blvd. El Cerrito, CA 94530 USA Ph: 650.281.9126 Fax: 801.838.4710 jiwlp(\)pacbell.net http://www.jiwlp.com TABLE OF CONTENTS: 4:2 Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy (2001) * Transparency in 21st Century Fisheries Management: Options for Public Participation to Enhance Conservation and Management of International Fish Stocks Glenn M. Wiser * Fisheries Management in Jamaica, International Perspectives Laleta Davis-Mattis, Gladys Young * The Convention on Biological Diversity: Ten Years On and the Strategic Plan, CBD Secretariat * DOCUMENTS SECTION: * Press Release, Government of New Zealand New Zealand Welcomes Cook Islands Whale Sanctuary, 21 September 2001 * Cook Islands Declaration on the Establishment of a Whale Sanctuary, September 2001 * Habitats Committee 26 June 2000 Briefing on Geographical Scope of the Habitats and Birds Directives * SC45 Doc. 11.2 CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA * SC45 Doc. 11.1 CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA * International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (2001) --Boundary_(ID_LOOSH/3iz37SQpCqzHzwWg) Full text of 4:2 of Journal of International Wildlife Law & = Policy

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: 4:2 Journal of = International Wildlife Law & Policy (2001)

·       Transparency in 21st Century = Fisheries Management: Options for Public Participation to Enhance = Conservation and Management of International Fish = Stocks
Glenn M. Wiser
·       Fisheries Management in Jamaica, = International Perspectives
Laleta Davis-Mattis, Gladys Young
·       The Convention on Biological = Diversity: Ten Years On and the Strategic Plan, CBD Secretariat
·       DOCUMENTS SECTION:
·       Press Release, Government of New = Zealand New Zealand Welcomes Cook Islands Whale Sanctuary, 21 September = 2001
·       Cook Islands Declaration on the = Establishment of a Whale Sanctuary, September 2001
·       Habitats Committee 26 June 2000 = Briefing on Geographical Scope of the Habitats and Birds = Directives
·       SC45 Doc. 11.2 CONVENTION ON = INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND = FLORA
·       SC45 Doc. 11.1 CONVENTION ON = INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND = FLORA
·       International Plan of Action to = Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing = (2001)


= --Boundary_(ID_LOOSH/3iz37SQpCqzHzwWg)-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:55:10 -0500 From: Gene Buck Subject: Article citation needed Colleagues: I have a U.S. congressional office asking for citations of some particularly lucid articles that examine the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA), and the MMPA (or any combination of the above), with a discussion focused on how these U.S. statutes help -- or hinder -- efforts to achieve a balance btween resource conservation and resource utilization. Anyone care to suggest an article or paper that might provide such a discussion? Please reply to me directly with your response. Gene Buck, senior analyst Congressional Research Service gbuck(\)crs.loc.gov ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 12:24:50 -0800 From: Jim Curland Subject: Defenders Marine/Terrestrial Carnivore Conference Submission Deadline Fast Approaching boundary="------------8A10BC870A2B9A74F03E1ABA" --------------8A10BC870A2B9A74F03E1ABA ; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" MARCH 29 DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING (TWO WEEKS AWAY!) As a friendly reminder,abstracts, session proposals (moderated and/or panel), posters, etc. are due into Nina Fascione in our Washington, DC office by March 29. Please make a note of this. We are expecting that the conference might attract 1,000+ attendees. The conference is November 17-20 at the Monterey Conference Center. Much of the conference information (call for papers, posters, exhibitor info, etc.) is on the following website which will be updated periodically: http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/sessions.html Abstract Submission Guidelines for Oral and Poster Presentations 1. Submit abstracts in hard copy and disk format (WordPerfect, DOS or Windows, IBM Format). E-mail submissions with abstract as an attached WordPerfect file are acceptable. 2. Abstracts must be received by 29 March 2002 - late abstracts will not be accepted. 3. Abstracts must be no longer than 250 words. 4. Submissions should be typewritten and single spaced. 5. Abstracts MUST be accompanied by attached Abstract Form (see website above for instructions) 6. Note whether abstract is poster or talk. Student Paper Competition New! This year, students who have an oral or poster abstract accepted are invited to compete for best student presentation. Student talks and posters will be judged by a panel of experts. Winners will receive a cash prize and be acknowledged on the Defenders web site. write to Carnivores 2002, Defenders of Wildlife, 1101 14th St. NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005; call (202) 789-2844 x315; or email: Carnivores2002(\)defenders.org (be sure to provide your name, address and request for information form and/or presentation instructions). Note: All speakers must register for conference. A list of cheaper accomodations can be sent via email upon request. Please contact either Melinda Booth (mbooth(\)defenders.org) or Jim Curland (jcurland(\)defenders.org). thanks so much, Jim Curland -- Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate Defenders of Wildlife P.O. Box 959 Moss Landing, CA. 95039 831-726-9010-phone 831-726-9020-fax http://www.defenders.org http://www.savearcticrefuge.org http://www.kidsplanet.org http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/seaotters.html (Above link is Defenders Main Sea Otter Page) http://www.saveseaotters.org http://www.kidsplanet.org/tt/seaotter/home.html (Above link is Defenders Sea Otter Unit) http://www.defenders.org/california/ (Above link is Defenders California Programs) http://www.defenders.org/california/marine.html (Above link is Defenders California Programs-Marine Protection) --------------8A10BC870A2B9A74F03E1ABA MARCH 29 DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING (TWO WEEKS AWAY!)
 

As a friendly reminder,abstracts, session proposals (moderated and/or
panel), posters, etc. are due into Nina Fascione in our Washington, DC office by
March 29.  Please make a note of this.  We are expecting that the conference might attract
1,000+ attendees.  The conference is November 17-20 at the Monterey
Conference Center.  Much of the conference information (call for papers,
posters, exhibitor info, etc.) is on the following website which will be
updated periodically:

http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/sessions.html

Abstract Submission Guidelines for Oral and Poster Presentations

1. Submit abstracts in hard copy and disk format (WordPerfect, DOS or Windows, IBM Format). E-mail submissions with abstract as
an attached WordPerfect file are acceptable.
2. Abstracts must be received by 29 March 2002 - late abstracts will not be accepted.
3. Abstracts must be no longer than 250 words.
4. Submissions should be typewritten and single spaced.
5. Abstracts MUST be accompanied by attached Abstract Form (see website above for instructions)
6. Note whether abstract is poster or talk.
 

                                                                          Student Paper Competition New!

This year, students who have an oral or poster abstract accepted are invited to compete for best student presentation. Student talks and posters will be judged by a panel of experts. Winners will receive a cash prize and be acknowledged on the Defenders web site.
 

write to
Carnivores 2002, Defenders of Wildlife, 1101 14th St. NW, Suite 1400, Washington, DC 20005; call (202) 789-2844 x315; or email:
Carnivores2002(\)defenders.org (be sure to provide your name, address and request for information form and/or presentation instructions).

Note: All speakers must register for conference.
 

A list of cheaper accomodations can be sent via email upon request.  Please contact either Melinda Booth (mbooth(\)defenders.org) or Jim Curland (jcurland(\)defenders.org).

thanks so much,
 
 

Jim Curland
 
 
 
 

--
Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate
Defenders of Wildlife
P.O. Box 959
Moss Landing, CA. 95039
831-726-9010-phone
831-726-9020-fax

http://www.defenders.org
http://www.savearcticrefuge.org
http://www.kidsplanet.org

http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/seaotters.html
(Above link is Defenders Main Sea Otter Page)
http://www.saveseaotters.org
http://www.kidsplanet.org/tt/seaotter/home.html
(Above link is Defenders Sea Otter Unit)

http://www.defenders.org/california/
(Above link is Defenders California Programs)
http://www.defenders.org/california/marine.html
(Above link is Defenders California Programs-Marine Protection)
  --------------8A10BC870A2B9A74F03E1ABA-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 15:23:55 +0100 From: Thierry Jauniaux Subject: workshops of the European Cetacean Society conference Dear all, Places are still available for immunohistochemistry as well as for necropsy demonstration (for students and non-students) workshops organized during the next European Cetacean Society conference. Interested! please contact Ursula Verfuss (ursula.verfuss(\)t-online.de) In addition, we received many requests to present interesting cases during the pathology workshop of the ECS conference, but not related to morbillivirus infection. So, we will organize round table with those cases. Don't forget that the pathology workshop is organize in a room with many microscopes, one being equiped with camera, connected to video projector. Interested ! please contact Thierry Jauniaux (T.Jauniaux(\)ulg.ac.be). See you in Liege in 2 weeks Krishna and Thierry conference homepage at news page of ECS: http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs/ ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 21:03:55 -0900 From: Yvette Welsh Subject: Research Education Coordinator "Sheila Amestoy (Sheila_Amestoy(\)fishgame.state.ak.us)" , "Peter Anderson (peterjbanderson(\)hotmail.com)" , "Trish Anderson (alexandergaos(\)hotmail.com)" , "mholland20(\)hotmail.com" , "Rita Baptista (ritagb(\)mail.pt)" , "Robert Blankenship (bship(\)ptialaska.net)" , "Austin Brown (austinkatebrown(\)hotmail.com)" , "brown_04(\)go.com" , "Sylvia Brunner (100375.2423(\)compuserve.com)" <100375.2423(\)compuserve.com>, "Karen Bucciarelli (karen.bucciarelli(\)pharmacia.com)" , "Trevor Buffington (tsbuff(\)yahoo.com)" , "Michelle Campbell (michelle-campbell(\)mailcity.com)" , "Anna Caruso (physalus(\)libero.it)" , Norman Casagranda , "Suzanne Chacon (SuzanneChacon(\)aol.com)" , "kojimac(\)hotmail.com" , "Mandy Christensen (m420ak(\)yahoo.com)" , "claudio26ro(\)yahoo.com" , "Rhiannon Collingborn (rhiannoncollingborn(\)hotmail.com)" , "Sandra Collins (slcollin119(\)hotmail.com)" , "Chris Cooper (scoobycjc(\)yahoo.com)" , "Elise Couillard (ecouillard(\)hotmail.com)" , "Laura Davenport (uthorsewoman(\)hotmail.com)" , "Andria Davis (winterdream(\)lycos.com)" , "Jacquie Dawson (2cats(\)cadvision.com)" <2cats(\)cadvision.com>, "Nicola Dedeluk (nicnjohn(\)telus.net)" , "Jamie Diduck (jaydiduck(\)hotmail.com)" , "Jessie Dutton (ephyrae(\)aol.com)" , "Cindy Ecklund (cecklund(\)cityofseward.net)" , "Susan Euing (sheuing(\)aol.com)" , "Jody Felsman (jodododo(\)hotmail.com)" , Kelly Fielitz_hotmail , "Wiebke Finkler (wfinklernz(\)hotmail.com)" , "Kate Fish (PharmaVax(\)msn.com)" , "Barbara Fleming (barbara(\)seward.net)" , "f-olaya(\)uniandes.edu.co" , "John Ford (sjlford(\)eskimo.com)" , John French , "Sharon Garlington (jsralaska(\)gci.net)" , "katie_gaut(\)hotmail.com" , "Jeremy Geels (jrmygls(\)hotmail.com)" , "Genny (uppitygen(\)aol.com)" , "Robin Gonsoski (gdavid24(\)qwest.net)" , "Michelle Gottsch (shelly(\)uwyo.edu)" , "Carol Griswold (cgriz(\)ak.net)" , "Mario Guerrero (m2guerrero(\)yahoo.es)" , "Tami Haase (TamiHaase(\)aol.com)" , "cassideehall(\)hotmail.com" , "Chad Harmon (tursiopskeeper(\)aol.com)" , "Shawn Harper (shawn.harper(\)uaf.edu)" , "Michelle Harrington (mharring(\)mma.edu)" , "Ian Herriott (herriott(\)uclink.berkeley.edu)" , "Kim Hester (Killervocals(\)aol.com)" , "Sara Hoffman (sirenia_sb(\)yahoo.com)" , "Kathryn Hough (khkasper(\)hotmail.com)" , "Tim Isles (islest(\)tnet.net)" , "Phoebe Jekielek (kpreis(\)bu.edu)" , "Kevin Johnson (KJohMustGT(\)aol.com)" , "Kristina Johnson (kjohn_9(\)hotmail.com)" , "Lori Johnson (littlelilly(\)acsalaska.net)" , "Levia Jones (leviaj(\)hotmail.com)" , "Shawna Karpovich (fssak3(\)aurora.alaska.edu)" , "Brian Kellogg (aklogger(\)hotmail.com)" , "Linda Lasota (fnlac(\)aurora.uaf.edu)" , "Erin Leaders (erin.amor(\)willis.com)" , "vabaliuks(\)yahoo.com" , "John Lemberg (johnlemberg(\)hotmail.com)" , "Laura Love-Wymore (basketbay(\)uswest.net)" , "Derek Lucas (derek.lucas(\)acsalaska.net)" , "Shannon Lyday (shannonlyday(\)hotmail.com)" , "rbmnato(\)bol.com.br" , "johnmac(\)ptialaska.net" , "Ron Maddox (ronmaddox(\)yahoo.com)" , "Debbie Magruder (110261.1764(\)compuserve.com)" <110261.1764(\)compuserve.com>, "Julianne Matasich (jmatasich(\)aol.com)" , "Scott Mazzone (ScottMazzone(\)hotmail.com)" , "Lillian McKean (lilly(\)ltis.net)" , "Margaret Mcsweeney (mam1229(\)peoplepc.com)" , "Heather Medic (smedich(\)hotmail.com)" , "Tom Merrill (tbm1227(\)yahoo.com)" , "Sarah Meyers (skmeyers333(\)hotmail.com)" , "Amber Michaud (amberdeemichaud(\)hotmail.com)" , "Angela Middleton (angela.middleton(\)noaa.gov)" , "mikhailmig(\)hotmail.com" , "Tracy Mikowski (llmastiffs(\)hotmail.com)" , "Brian Moore (rmshme(\)aol.com)" , "Julie Moore (miniparrot(\)hotmail.com)" , "Noemi Morgenstern (noemi.MORGENSTERN(\)mairie-paris.fr)" , "Mark Morse (mtmorse(\)mac.com)" , "Joseph Neher (dimdwd(\)hotmail.com)" , "Marea Neill (kiwitide(\)hotmail.com)" , "Kathleen Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators - 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Responsibilities include working with researchers to gather information and prepare text and graphics for newsletters, interpretive posters, web site, exhibits, and other outreach materials; developing and presenting educational materials based on current research; assisting with organizing symposia and conferences; and coordinating and assisting with interpretive training. Requirements include: Bachelor's degree in a natural science, education, or related field, master's degree preferred; and experience in interpretation of research to a variety of audiences, a background in field and/or laboratory research in biology or marine science, and experience in teaching, curriculum development, or other aspects of marine science education. Skill in written and verbal communication, experience giving public presentations and/or working with various age groups in an educational setting, ability to understand and interpret research in progress and general marine science topics or concepts, and ability to work independently. Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. This is a regular, full-time position with benefits, salary DOE. Applications must be received by Friday, April 12, 2002. Apply at Seward Job Service or send Alaska SeaLife Center application (downloadable at www.alaskasealife.org) and resume, including references, to Yvette Welsh, Human Resources Officer, Alaska SeaLife Center, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, fax 907.224.6320, or email yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org. The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. * Posted 03/21/02 Seward Phoenix Log publish March 28, 2002 Yvette Welsh, PHR Human Resources Officer Alaska SeaLife Center PO Box 1329 Seward, AK 99664-1329 907.224.6313 907.224.6320 fax yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org www.alaskasealife.org ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 15:47:18 -0800 From: Jenifer Hurley Subject: summer classes and internships California State University Monterey Bay and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories http://www.mlml.calstate.edu/slewths offer one-week intensive summer classes open to any individuals interested animal training or in pursuing careers in the marine mammal field. In addition, hands-on internships for people of all ages and levels of experience are also available at the lab working with marine mammals. The successful completion of both courses and a five-day internship will earn a Certificate in Beginning Marine Mammalogy. The classes' instructor, Dr. Jenifer Hurley has over 20 years of terrestrial and aquatic animal training experience, across diverse disciplines including research, public display, and feature film work. Classes: TECHNIQUES AND THEORIES OF ANIMAL TRAINING: ESSP 348 (July 8-14, 2002-CRN 35067): This 3 credit interactive course provides students an in-depth understanding of the discipline of animal training across many different types of terrestrial and aquatic animals and techniques. It provides an exceptional background in relevant animal behavior and psychological principles related to the practical goal of modifying animal behavior. These techniques will be demonstrated daily using trained sea lions, horses, and other animals at Moss Landing Marine Labs where the course is taught. Students will intern at least one day at the lab assisting in the care and training of research-trained sea lions. Topics covered will include: Captivity, Why Train? Communication, Motivation, Desensitization, Aggression, and Practical Training. $431.00 WORKING WITH MARINE MAMMALS: ESSP 347 (July 22-28, 2002-CRN 35066): This 3 credit course is designed to assist people who are interested in developing a career in marine mammalogy. It will provide practical information about marine mammals and working with them, drawing on the rich background of marine mammal work in the Monterey Bay area. The course will include many live experiences with the marine mammals at Moss Landing Marine Labs and in the surrounding areas. This class will instruct students in captive marine mammal husbandry (care and maintenance), training, basic physiology, an overview of common research topics and techniques, as well as public display, education, and current issues in marine mammalogy. Students will intern at least one day at the lab assisting in the care of research-trained California sea lions. They will also develop a resume, go through a mock job interview, and public presentation.$431.00 Courses will be taught at Moss Landing Marine Labs in Moss Landing, CA. The classes are open for enrollment to any high school graduate regardless of age or nationality, however no transportation or housing is provided. Enrollment for each class limited to 30. Registration begins May 1. For registration, enrollment and other logistical information please contact Cal State Monterey Bay http://extendeded.csumb.edu/ or call them at 831-582-4500.To get onto a class list or for content related inquiries you may contact: jhurley(\)mlml.calstate.edu. Marine Mammal Internships: Internship opportunities (for a fee) are available to people of all ages and experience levels offering hands on experience in the care and training of marine mammals. The project allows the interns to pick an area of emphasis for their internship: training, veterinary medicine, or research. Interns learn husbandry skills, hands on training, record keeping, and research and data analysis techniques. Please contact: jhurley(\)mlml.calstate.edu. Jenifer A. Hurley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Earth Systems Science and Policy California State University Monterey Bay Director of SLEWTHS Science Learning and Experimenting With The Help of Sea lions Moss Landing Marine Laboratories 8272 Moss Landing Road Moss Landing, CA 95039-0450 v: (831)-633-5642 fax:(831)-632-4403 http://www.mlml.calstate.edu/slewths/ --=====================_23553323==_.ALT California State University Monterey Bay and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories http://www.mlml.calstate.edu/slewths offer one-week intensive summer classes open to any individuals interested animal training or in= pursuing careers in the marine mammal field. In addition, hands-on= internships for people of all= ages and levels of experience are also available at the lab working with= marine mammals. The successful completion of both courses and a five-day= internship will earn a Certificate in Beginning Marine Mammalogy.= The classes=92 instructor, Dr. Jenifer Hurley has over 20 years of= terrestrial and aquatic animal training experience, across diverse= disciplines including research, public display, and feature film work.

Classes:
TECHNIQUES AND THEORIES OF ANIMAL= TRAINING: ESSP 348 (July 8-14, 2002-CRN 35067): This 3 credit interactive course= provides students an in-depth understanding of the discipline of animal= training across many different types of terrestrial and aquatic animals and= techniques. It provides an exceptional background in relevant animal= behavior and psychological principles related to the practical goal of= modifying animal behavior.  These techniques will be demonstrated= daily using trained sea lions, horses, and other animals at Moss Landing= Marine Labs where the course is taught.   Students will intern at= least one day at the lab assisting in the care and training of= research-trained sea lions.  Topics covered will include:= Captivity, Why Train? Communication, Motivation, Desensitization,= Aggression, and Practical Training. $431.00

WORKING WITH MARINE MAMMALS:= ESSP 347 (July 22-28, 2002-CRN 35066): This 3 credit course is designed to= assist people who are interested in developing a career in marine= mammalogy.  It will provide practical information about marine mammals= and working with them, drawing on the rich background of marine mammal work= in the Monterey Bay area.  The course will include many live= experiences with the marine mammals at Moss Landing Marine Labs and in the= surrounding areas.  This class will instruct students in captive= marine mammal husbandry (care and maintenance), training, basic physiology,= an overview of common research topics and techniques, as well as public= display, education, and current issues in marine mammalogy.  Students= will intern at least one day at the lab assisting in the care of= research-trained California sea lions.  They will also develop a= resume, go through a mock job interview, and public= presentation.$431.00

Courses will be taught at Moss Landing Marine Labs in Moss Landing,= CA.
The classes are open for enrollment to any high school graduate= regardless of age or nationality, however no transportation or housing is= provided.  Enrollment for each class limited
to 30. Registration begins May 1.

For registration, enrollment and other logistical information please contact= Cal State Monterey Bay http://extendeded.csumb.edu/ or call= them at 831-582-4500.To get onto a class list or for content related= inquiries you may contact:  jhurley(\)mlml.calstate.edu.

Marine Mammal Internships:
Internship opportunities (for a fee) are available to people of= all ages and experience levels offering hands on experience in the care and= training of marine mammals. The project allows the interns to pick an area= of emphasis for their internship: training, veterinary medicine, or= research. Interns learn husbandry skills, hands on training,= record keeping, and research and data analysis techniques. Please= contact:  jhurley(\)mlml.calstate.edu.

Jenifer A. Hurley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Earth Systems Science and Policy
California State University Monterey Bay
Director of SLEWTHS
Science Learning and Experimenting With The Help of Sea lions
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
8272 Moss Landing Road
Moss Landing, CA 95039-0450
v: (831)-633-5642
fax:(831)-632-4403
http://www.mlml.calstate.edu/slewths/


--=====================_23553323==_.ALT-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:21:03 -0500 From: Joy Reidenberg Subject: Investigations on Cetacea Is anyone interested in buying the complete set of Investigations on Cetacea? (I think it is 25 volumes plus 5 supplements) If so, please contact me by e-mail. Originally offered at $4000 new, I know a book seller willing to sell them for half price (U.S. $2000). Joy Reidenberg joy.reidenberg(\)mssm.edu ********************************************** Joy Reidenberg, Ph.D. Associate Professor Center for Anatomy and Functional Morphology Mail Box 1007 Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1 Gustave L. Levy Place New York, NY 10029-6574 USA voice: (212) 241-7563 fax: (212) 860-1174 joy.reidenberg(\)mssm.edu \ __-| \- __ _/ --__ _/ -- / ___-- __ (\) ) / / -- _ _ __ -- === __//__ | / /__^__\ |/ *********************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 16:34:56 -0330 From: Claudio Corbelli Subject: hand-held computer for whale behaviour recording Dear Marmares, I was wondering if anybody has any experience with the following field hand held computer (and software) for whale behavioural recording that I come across on the internet: 1) Observer Mobile (Noldus) 2) Outdoor explorer (Bioserve). This hasn't come out yet but maybe some of you has information about it already. I am looking for a reliable hand held computer (and software) for entering whale behaviour at sea. I'll be working from a Zodiac and the system has to be reliable, handy and withstand rough environmental conditions. I'll be doing focal animal sampling of humpback whales during the interaction with whale watching boats. Any other ideas on systems that are already available and less expensive (the Observer Mobile is around US4.000) would be appreaciated. Thanks for your help Claudio Claudio Corbelli, PhD candidate Whale Research Group and Department of Biology Memorial University of Newfoundland, Biology Annexe, Mt Scio Road, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada. tel: +1-709-737-7638 fax: +1-709-737-2450 e-mail: e94cc(\)mun.ca ceppino(\)hotmail.com ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 08:54:54 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) The following is a list of recent marine mammal publications. This is only a partial list and is not meant to be complete; please do not contact the MARMAM editors for reprints. Thank you. van dern Hoff, J. 2001. Dispersal of southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina L.) marked at Macquarie Island. Wildl. Res. 28/4: 413-418. Bonadonna, F. and M.-A. Lea. 2001. Foraging ground fidelity and route-choice tactics of a marine predator: the Antarctic fur seal Arctocephalus gazella. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 223: 287-297. Frodello, J.P. and B. Marchand. 2001. Cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc in five toothed whale species of the Mediterranean Sea. Int. J. Toxicol. 20/6: 339-343. Davis, R.W. et al. 2001. Cetacean habitat in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Deep-Sea Res. Part I, Oceanograph Res Pap 49/1: 121-142. Baumgardner, G.D. and D.M. Brooks. 2001. Documentation of West Indian manatee Trichechus manatus (Mammalia: Sirenia) from San Jose Island, Aransas County, Texas. Tex. J. Sci. 55/3: 292-294. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 13:34:40 -0500 From: Caroline Good Subject: Extension of deadline for Prescott Stranding Grant Applications This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------F5B0342B98E598A175C18DA0 The National Marine Fisheries Service has extended the deadline for the submission of applications for Federal assistance under the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (Prescott Stranding Grant Program). Applications will be now accepted until 5 pm local time on April 8, 2002. For additional information about the extension and application materials please visit the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response website: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Health_and_Stranding_Response_Program/Prescott.html FOR FURTHER INFORMATION email: PrescottGrantFR.comments(\)noaa.gov, or call Dr. Teri Rowles, Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program 301-713-2322. --------------F5B0342B98E598A175C18DA0 name="caroline.good.vcf" filename="caroline.good.vcf" begin:vcard n:Good;Caroline tel;fax:(301) 713- 0376 tel;work:(301) 713-2322, x117 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:National Marine Fisheries Service ;Office of Protected Resources - Marine Mammal Division version:2.1 email;internet:caroline.good(\)noaa.gov adr;quoted-printable:;;1315 East-West Highway=0D=0A;Silver Spring ;MD;20910-3226; fn:Caroline Good end:vcard --------------F5B0342B98E598A175C18DA0-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:28:27 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: position annoucement (fwd) From: Charles Vinick Keiko Reintroduction team: experienced animal husbandry, research and training staff person sought for full-time position in Iceland. Prior experience in Orca husbandry and training necessary. Individual must assist in applied research in acoustics and genetics, as well as photo identification of wild whales. Field experience in areas like marine mammal stranding, rescue and rehabilitation helpful. International experience helpful. Salary range: $3000 - $4000/month depending upon experience. Send resume and cover letter to: keikojobs(\)oceanfutures.com. No calls please. Many thanks, Charles --- Charles Vinick Executive Vice President Ocean Futures Society 325 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, California 93101 Phone 805-899-8899 Facsimile 805-899-8898 Mobile 805-207-3992 email: cvinick(\)oceanfutures.com ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 16:19:42 -0500 From: Robert Kenney Subject: Marine Mammal Science back issues Fellow MARMAMers - I am missing Vol. 8, No. 4 (Oct 1992) from my Marine Mammal Science series (borrowed but never returned, sigh!). However, I do have duplicate copies of several others, which I am willing to swap 2:1 (or maybe more, we'll talk....) Vol. 4, No. 2, Apr 1988 Vol. 4, No. 4, Oct 1988 Vol. 5, No. 1, Jan 1989 Vol. 5, No. 4, Oct 1989 Cheers, Bob =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Robert D. Kenney, Ph.D. University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography Narragansett Bay Campus Box 41 South Ferry Road Narragansett, RI 02882-1197, U.S.A. TEL: (401) 874-6664 FAX: (401) 874-6497 rkenney(\)gso.uri.edu www.gso.uri.edu/faculty/kenney.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "But why would people so woefully lacking in the basic facts of an issue think they were the best informed? Social scientists call the phenomenon 'pseudo-certainty.' I call it 'being a f***ing moron.' " --(Al Franken. 1996. Rush Limbaugh Is A Big Fat Idiot. Delacorte Press, New York, NY. p. 12.) ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 12:39:27 +0000 From: Sascha Hooker Subject: Abstracts: Bottlenose whales - MPA planning & Acoustics Recent publications. Hooker, SK; Whitehead, H; Gowans, S (2002) Ecosystem consideration in conservation planning: energy demand of foraging bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) in a marine protected area. Biological Conservation 104: 51-58. Abstract: The Gully, a submarine canyon off eastern Canada, was nominated as a pilot Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 1998, largely to safeguard the vulnerable population of northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) found there. The boundaries and ultimate management regime for the MPA for this area remain under review. We have estimated the energy consumption of bottlenose whales in the Gully based on the number of whales present at any time, their trophic level, the food requirements of each whale, and the rates of energy transfer between trophic levels. These calculations suggest that there must be a substantial spatial subsidy in the underlying foodweb of the submarine canyon to support the bottlenose whales using the Gully. A substantial area beyond the distribution of bottlenose whales in the area will therefore require protection. Conservation priorities to protect such subsidies will primarily involve additional protection at the level of the sea floor. Spatial subsidies are probably common in the marine environment, urging careful ecological analysis in the establishment of marine reserves and suggesting that conservation priorities need to take into account key ecological linkages and processes that are vital for sustaining species and habitats of concern. Keywords: Ecosystem; Marine protected area; Northern bottlenose whale; Spatial subsidy; Submarine canyon Hooker, SK; Whitehead, H (2002) Click characteristics of northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus). Marine Mammal Science 18: 69-80. Sounds produced by northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) recorded in the Gully, a submarine canyon off Nova Scotia, consisted predominately of clicks. In 428 minutes of recordings no whistles were heard which could unequivocally be attributed to bottlenose whales. There were two major types of click series, initially distinguished by large differences in received amplitude. Loud clicks (produced by nearby whales socializing at the surface) were rapid, with short and variable inter-click intervals (mean 0.07s; CV 71%). The frequency spectra of these were variable and often multimodal, with peak frequencies ranging between 2 and 22 kHz (mean 11 kHz, CV 59%). Clicks received at low amplitude (produced by distant whales, presumably foraging at depth) had more consistent inter-click intervals (mean 0.40s, CV 12.5%), generally unimodal frequency spectra with a mean peak frequency of 24 kHz CV 7%) and 3 dB bandwidth of 4 kHz. Echolocation inter-click intervals may reflect the approximate search distance of an animal, in this case 300 m, comparable to that found for sperm whales. The relationship between click frequency and the size of object being investigated, suggests that 24 kHz would be optimal for an object of approximately 6 cm or more, consistent with the size range of their squid prey. Key Words: Acoustic behavior; Echolocation; Frequency spectra; Inter- click interval; Northern bottlenose whale. Reprints available from Sascha Hooker: s.hooker(\)st-andrews.ac.uk (Please note new address and email) Sascha K. Hooker, PhD Sea Mammal Research Unit, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8LB, UK Phone: 44-1334-467201 Fax: 44-1334-462630 Email: s.hooker(\)st-andrews.ac.uk http://www.smru.st-and.ac.uk/skh/ ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 17:11:58 -0800 From: office Subject: Marine Mammal Field Biologist-4 month position, May-August boundary="=======50855B1A=======" --=======50855B1A======= The Oceanic Society is seeking an enthusiastic field biologist for their volunteer-based Belize Bottlenose dolphin research project. The field biologist is responsible to the research director for the scientific program, and to the program manager for the leadership and supervision of short-term volunteers. Applicant should have dolphin research field experience, interpersonal skills, guide/enviromental experience. 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Please reply to aggie_mandy(\)yahoo.com Thank you, Mandy ===== Mandy Migura American University aggie_mandy(\)yahoo.com 202-491-3630 "I'd rather be a field mouse than a lab rat" - unknown __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - send holiday greetings for Easter, Passover http://greetings.yahoo.com/ ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:26:51 -0800 From: ACS/Puget Sound Organization: Puget Sound Chapter of the American Cetacean Society Subject: American Cetacean Society's 8th International Conference We are pleased to announce: The 8th Biennial International Conference of the American Cetacean Society The Culture of Whales: The Animals, The People, The Connections October 4-6, 2002 Seattle, Washington The American Cetacean Society 8th Biennial International Conference will take place October 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2002 in downtown Seattle. The conference venue will be at the Town Hall. This location is within walking distance to many major hotels as well as the Aquarium on the waterfront, the Art Museum, Pike Place Public Market (and all the restaurants in the vicinity), and Pioneer Square. Our presenters and panelists are among the world's leading marine biologists and mammalogists, environmental writers and artists, government officials and ocean explorers. For more information on the conference please visit our web site at www.acsonline.org. To receive conference registration information via email, please write to acs(\)pobox.com ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 11:37:30 -0500 From: Jonathan Howe Subject: Earthwatch Institute funding opportunities boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0020_01C1D971.9B4C8660" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0020_01C1D971.9B4C8660 charset="iso-8859-1" Hello all, Please see the below RFP if you are a researcher interested in learning more about receiving Earthwatch Institute support for your field research project. If you would like additional information, preliminary proposal forms, or application guidelines, please contact me or Dr. Lotus Vermeer (lvermeer(\)earthwatch.org), as indicated in the RFP. Also, to learn more about our organization and the projects we are currently supporting, please visit our website at http://www.earthwatch.org. Thank you, Jonathan Howe =20 Jonathan Howe Program Assistant, Center for Field Research Earthwatch Institute 3 Clock Tower Place Maynard, MA USA 01754 Tel (978)450-1210; Fax (978) 461-2332 jhowe(\)earthwatch.org =20 =20 The Center for Field Research=20 Request for Proposals in Marine Mammalogy =20 =20 =20 Earthwatch Institute is a non-profit institution that sponsors scholarly field research in the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences. Field grant awards are derived from funds contributed by Earthwatch members who serve as volunteer participants on research projects. Volunteers are educated and motivated individuals who are recruited and screened to meet scientists=92 needs. To date, Earthwatch has supported over 1,000 research projects in 118 countries, with over 50,000 volunteer field assistants contributing $40 million in research grants. The Center for Field Research is the affiliate organization of Earthwatch Institute that develops and recommends programs for Earthwatch support. The Center is accepting proposals for field work on cetacean and pinniped biology, ecology and conservation. =20 =20 Eligibility Scientists, resource managers, and others involved in marine mammal research and conservation are eligible to apply as individuals or as teams. Principal Investigators must oversee all field work. Professionals from any nationality, for work in any regional area, are eligible to apply. =20 The Projects Field-based projects that address a broad range of questions and issues related to marine mammal research and conservation are encouraged, e.g.: =20 * Photoidentification studies of marine mammal populations * Studies of the impact of human activities on cetaceans and pinnipeds * Research on marine mammal reproduction, behavior, and movement patterns * Investigations of marine mammal intelligence, communication and cognition * Studies that assess the impact of coastal pollution and development on marine mammals * Basic research on marine mammal ecology and biology =20 Grants Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000, depending on project length and number of volunteer participants involved. A typical Earthwatch project employs 4 to 8 volunteers, each on 3 to 6 sequential teams over several months. Project teams normally spend 7 to 15 days in the field as most participants are on leave from their professional organizations. Earthwatch grants cover costs of maintaining volunteers and principal research staff in the field. They may also assist with other project expenses, but cannot be used for PI salaries, capital equipment and overhead costs. Preliminary proposals for field research should be submitted 1 year in advance of the anticipated field dates. Full proposals, if invited, are peer reviewed. Proposals are accepted and reviewed year round. =20 =20 All correspondence should be directed to:=20 Dr. Lotus A. Vermeer =95 Earth and Marine Science Program Director = =95 The Center for Field Research =20 3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 100 =95 Box 75 =95 Maynard MA 01754 =95 Phone 978-450-1234 =95 Fax 978-461-2332 =95 =20 World Wide Web: http://www.earthwatch.org/cfr/cfr.html =95 e-mail: lvermeer(\)earthwatch.org =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0020_01C1D971.9B4C8660 charset="iso-8859-1"

Hello = all,

Please see the below RFP if = you are a researcher interested in learning more about receiving Earthwatch = Institute support for your field research project. If you would like additional information, preliminary proposal forms, or application guidelines, = please contact me or Dr. Lotus Vermeer (lvermeer(\)earthwatch.org), as indicated = in the RFP. Also, to learn more about our organization and the projects we are currently supporting, please visit our website at = http://www.earthwatch.org.

Thank = you,

Jonathan = Howe

 

Jonathan = Howe

Program = Assistant, Center for Field Research

Earthwatch = Institute

3 Clock Tower Place

Maynard, = MA = USA = 01754

Tel = (978)450-1210; Fax (978) 461-2332

 

 

The Center for Field Research =

Request for Proposals in
Marine Mammalogy

 

 

 

Earthwatch Institute is a non-profit institution that sponsors scholarly field research in the biological, = physical, social, and cultural sciences.=A0 = Field grant awards are derived from funds contributed by Earthwatch members = who serve as volunteer participants on research projects.=A0 Volunteers are educated and motivated individuals who are = recruited and screened to meet scientists’ needs.=A0 To date, Earthwatch has supported over 1,000 research projects in = 118 countries, with over 50,000 volunteer field assistants contributing $40 = million in research grants.=A0 The = Center for Field Research is the affiliate organization of Earthwatch Institute that = develops and recommends programs for Earthwatch support.=A0 The Center is accepting proposals for field work on cetacean and = pinniped biology, ecology and conservation.=A0 =

 

Eligibility

Scientists, resource managers, and others involved in marine = mammal research and conservation are eligible to apply as individuals or as teams.=A0 Principal = Investigators must oversee all field work.=A0 = Professionals from any nationality, for work in any regional area, are eligible to = apply.

 

The = Projects

Field-based projects that address a broad range of questions and = issues related to marine mammal research and conservation are encouraged, = e.g.:

 

  • Photoidentification studies of marine mammal populations
  • Studies of the impact of human activities on cetaceans and = pinnipeds
  • Research on marine mammal reproduction, behavior, and movement = patterns
  • Investigations of marine mammal intelligence, communication and = cognition
  • Studies that assess the impact of coastal pollution and development on = marine mammals
  • Basic research on marine mammal ecology and = biology

 

Grants

Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000, depending on project = length and number of volunteer participants involved.=A0 A typical Earthwatch project employs 4 to 8 volunteers, each on 3 = to 6 sequential teams over several months.=A0 Project teams normally spend 7 to 15 days in the field as most participants are on leave from their professional organizations.=A0 Earthwatch grants cover costs of = maintaining volunteers and principal research staff in the field.=A0 They may also assist with other = project expenses, but cannot be used for PI salaries, capital equipment and = overhead costs.=A0 Preliminary proposals = for field research should be submitted 1 year in advance of the anticipated field dates.=A0 Full proposals, if = invited, are peer reviewed.=A0 Proposals are = accepted and reviewed year round.

 

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A= ll correspondence should be directed to:

D= r. Lotus A. Vermeer=A0 = •=A0 Earth and Marine Science Program Director=A0 •=A0 = The Center for Field Research=A0=A0 =

3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 100<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>=A0 •=A0=A0 Box = 75=A0 •=A0 Maynard MA 01754=A0 = •=A0 = Phone 978-450-1234=A0 •=A0 Fax 978-461-2332=A0 = •=A0 =

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------=_NextPart_000_0020_01C1D971.9B4C8660-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 10:14:07 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. Stenson, G.B. et al. 2002. Is there evidence of increased pup produciton = in northwest Atlantic harp seals, Pagophilus groenlandicus? ICES Journal of Marine Science 59/1: 81-92. Galimberti, F. et al. 2002. Opportunity for selection in southern elephan= t seals (Mirounga leonina): the effect of spatial scale of analysis. Journa= l of Zoology 256/1:93-97. Hastings, K.K. and W.J. Sydeman. 2002. Population status, seasonal variat= ion in abundance, and long-term population trends of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) at the South Farollon Islands, California. Fishery Bulletin 100/1: 51-62. Santos, M.C.D.O. et al. 2001. Insights on site fidelity and calving intervals of the marine tucuxi dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis) in south-eastern Brazil. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U.K. 81/6:1031-1033. Harcourt, R.G. et al. 2001. Summer foraging behaviour of a generalist predator, the New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri). Wildlife Research 28/6: 599-606. Lindstrom, U. et al. 2002. Predation on herring, Clupea harengus, by mink= e whales, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, in the Barents Sea. ICES Journal of Marine Science 59/1: 58-70. Norris, S. 2002. Creatures of culture? Making the case for cultural syste= ms in whales and dolphins. BioScience 52/1:9-14. Bjorge, A. et al. 2002. Interactions between harbour seals, Phoca vitulin= a, and fisheries in complex coastal waters explored by combined Geographic Information System (GIS) and energetics modelling. ICES Journal of Marine Science 59/1:29-42. Morton, A.B. and H.K. Symonds. 2002. Displacement of Orcinus orca (L.) by high amplitude sound in British Columbia, Canada. ICES Journal of Marine Science 59/1:71-80. Blanco, C. et al. 2001. Diet of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatu= s) in the western Mediterranean Sea. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U.K. 81/6:1053-1058. Patterns of colonization in a metapopulation of grey seals OE GAGGIOTTI, F JONES, WM LEE, W AMOS, J HARWOOD & RA NICHOLS Nature Contents: 28 March 2002 Volume 416 No. 6879 With abstract: Trophic ecology of bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) compared with that= of other arctic marine biota as interpreted from carbon-, nitrogen-, and sulfur-isotope signatures P.F. Hoekstra, L.A. Dehn, J.C. George, K.R. Solomon, D.C.G. Muir, and T.M. O'Hara Can. Zool. 80(2): 223-231 (2002) In this study, stable carbon (d13C), nitrogen (d15N), and sulfur (d34S) isotope ratios were measured in muscle tissue from the Bering=96Chukchi=96Beaufort Sea population of bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus; n =3D 84) and various marine biota between 1997 and 2000. In previous investigations, stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in bal= een from this population have been used to elucidate age, migratory behaviour= , and feeding ecology. However, information on d13C, d15N, and d34S isotope patterns in bowhead whale muscle tissue and variability within the Bering Sea population is limited. Stable sulfur isotope values did not vary with d13C enrichment for three consecutive seasons (n =3D 53) and this suggest= s that habitat selection by bowhead whales was consistent over the sampling period. We found that in contrast to other studies, seasonal differences (spring versus fall) in d13C values were not associated with seasonal changes in d15N values, suggesting either that bowhead whales maintain a consistently lower trophic position relative to other marine mammals or t= hat stable carbon and nitrogen isotope fractionation is tissue-dependent and (or) isotope-dependent within this species. Seasonal fluctuation in d13C values was consistent for all age classes of bowhead whales and suggests that the Bering and Beaufort seas are both important regions for feeding. someone will come back with that info) ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 20:51:26 -0800 From: stephanie norman Subject: Request for research proposals This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------D7F2671D442EA9AF45B04F6E REQUEST FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS The American Cetacean Society (ACS), the oldest whale and dolphin conservation organization (est. 1967) protects whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats and ecosystems through public education, research grants, and conservation actions. ACS has supported worthwhile research projects in past years and continues to do so today. The Puget Sound Chapter of ACS (ACS/PS) was re-established in the summer of 1999 and has more than 70 members. Despite being a newer chapter, we have already awarded one grant in 2000 and 2 grants in 2001. Our chapter is committed to furthering research and conservation of all cetacean species within Puget Sound. We are offering 2 grants. One grant will be limited to gray whale research and the other will be open to research of any cetacean species, excluding gray whales and killer whales. ELIGIBILITY The awards are available to undergraduate students currently enrolled in a college or university and graduate students currently enrolled in, or accepted to, a masters or doctorate program who meet the evaluation criteria. The application must be submitted by the individual conducting the research. The research must be conducted in the waters of Puget Sound. Project Managers or Principal Investigators will oversee all fieldwork. Applicants must have obtained any necessary permits or authorizations for conducting the proposed research prior to any awards being disbursed. Researchers from any nationality are eligible to apply. Proposals will be accepted through 30 April 2002, and letters of acceptance or denial will be issued no later than 15 May 2002. GRANT Two (2) $500 grants will be awarded. Funds will be available on 17 May 2002. For details on our proposal format, expected deliverables, and other granting guidelines, please visit our website at www.cetaceanresearch.com/acs/grants.html. Stephanie Norman - Research Fund Chair (425) 398-4115 whaledoc(\)flash.net --------------D7F2671D442EA9AF45B04F6E name="whaledoc.vcf" filename="whaledoc.vcf" begin:vcard n:Norman;Stephanie tel;home:(425) 398-4115 x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;;24225 15th Place SE;Bothell;WA;98021; version:2.1 email;internet:whaledoc(\)flash.net fn:Stephanie A. Norman, DVM end:vcard --------------D7F2671D442EA9AF45B04F6E-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 14:03:38 -0500 From: Gene Buck Subject: Posting a summary of responses to recent query This is a MIME message. If you are reading this text, you may want to consider changing to a mail reader or gateway that understands how to properly handle MIME multipart messages. --=_712CEA8F.11700613 ORIGINAL QUERY: Colleagues: I have a U.S. congressional office asking for citations of some particular= ly lucid articles that examine the National Environmental Policy Act = (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery = Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA), and the Marine Mammal Protection = Act (or any combination of the above), with a discussion focused on how = these U.S. statutes help -- or hinder -- efforts to achieve a balance = between resource conservation and resource utilization. Anyone care to = suggest an article or paper that might provide such a discussion? Please = reply to me directly with your response. Gene Buck, senior analyst Congressional Research Service RESPONSES: 1. Take a look at http:www.Oceana.org. They have just filed a petition = accusing NMFS of violating the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the Endangered = Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Migratory Bird = Treaty Act. They have also commissioned a send an email to the President = complaining about NMFS intransigence in eliminating bycatch. All gear = types and both commercial and recreational fishermen are targeted. They = even trash recreationals for throwing back one fish for every two they = catch. 2. You might consider the following: "Saving Marine Biodiversity" by Robert J. Wilder et al. Spring 1999. = Issues in Science & Technol., with these ideas being discussed in more = details in his book "Listening to the Sea: the Politics of Improving = Environmental Protection"; Univ. of Pittsburgh Press; Pittsburgh, Pa.; = 1998. "Governance for Responsible Fisheries:an Ecosystem Approach" by M.P. = Sissenwine and P.M. Mace. Reykjavik Conference on Responsible Fisheries in = the Marine Ecosystem; October 1-4, 2001; 37 pp. which can be found at the = FAO Fisheries Dept. website (ftp://ftp.fao.org/fi/document/reykjavik/default.htm) 3. Perhaps slightly peripheral to the purposes of your request, but a = strong "lay" explanation of the scientific rationale and justification for = "ESU's" is in the latest issue of Conservation Biology in Practice, Vol. = 3, No. 1, pp. 10-17. It also cites several relevant very recent papers by = Waples, Moritz, and Crandall. 4. I believe the best recent article on this subject, which indicates = that many cases of conservation vs. exploitation are red herrings, is: Niemi, E. 2002. The sky will not fall: economic responses to protection of = at-risk species and natural ecosystems. Fisheries 27(1):24-28. Ernie, a = private natural resources economist, uses the following case studies from = the Pacific Northwest: spotted owl-timber harvest, Klamath irrigators-fish,= Snake River dams-free flowing river. 5. I'd suggest the book, "Listening to the Sea: The Politics of Improving = Environmental Protection" by Robert Wilder, which addresses these issues. 6. Mark Edward Vande Pol has published a new book with several chapters = that address many of the issues you cited directly, specifically interactio= ns of the MMPA, ESA, NEPA (as manifested in CEQA) as regards forestry, = land use, nonpoint pollution, salmonids, zoning law, real estate, farming, = exotic species, erosion, and corruption in local and regulatory government = using the power afforded by environmental laws. "Natural Process: That Environmental Laws May Serve the Laws of Nature" This book also asks a much more fundamental question: Is Federal Agency = the correct way to manage the balance of competing claims and risks to = ecosystem assets? Is it a just and capable system? It answers those questions in the negative. The power to control land by = political means is too much power. When resource decisions are made by = political means, the interpretations become necessarily subjective and = thus distort the process of all science. That power to do good ends up a = tool of the politically dominant. We simply cannot afford the unintended = ecological, economic, or political consequences of socialized commons. The book proposes a free-market alternative management system to a process = standard and incorporates a structure of checks and balances to maintain = accountable objectivity. There are several examples of how it could work = as well as an implementing legal strategy. It is documented with nearly = 350 unique references to original sources. You can read excerpts at = http://www.naturalprocess.net 7. The National Research Council has published four fairly recent reports = that I can think of that seem relevant, all of which can be read in their = entirety or ordered at www.nap.edu. a. National Research Council. 1995a. Science and the Endangered Species = Act. National Academy Press, Washington, DC. b. ----------- 1994. Improving the Management of US Marine Fisheries. = National Academy Press, Washington DC. c. ----------- 1999. Sustaining Marine Fisheries. National Academy = Press, 1999. d. ------------ 1995b. The Bering Sea Ecosystem. National Academy = Press, Washington DC. Other recent ones deal with ITQs and CDQs; and another recent one deals = with marine protected areas. All are National Research Council and = published by the National Academy Press, again, web site is www.nap.edu: e. 2001. Marine Protected Areas: Tools for Sustaining Ocean Ecosystems. f. 1999a. Sharing the Fish: Toward a National Policy on Individual = Fishing Quotas. g. 1999b. The Community Development Quota Program in Alaska and Lessons = for the Western Pacific; and a bonus one h. 1996. Upstream: Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest. 8. As far as the published record, there is an article about NEPA/Dept. = of Energy, the Kammerer report discusses NEPA, ESA and other requirements = at NMFS and issues with compliance, the Nat'l Academy of Public Administrat= ion is in the midst of a review of this topic (they have a website that = may have progress report), and the U.S. Institute of Environmental = Conflict Resolution is doing a series of case studies on the same topic. For a discussion from various perspectives on how these laws help/hinder = fishery management, see proceedings from a symposium at last years AFS = meeting on the following site: http://www.nfcc-fisheries.org This material is being prepared for = publication in the Maine Law School's Ocean and Coastal Law Journal. 9. In the late 1970s, the Marine Mammal Commission contracted for a = comparative examination of the MMPA, ESA, and FCMA. The report from that = contract may be of use to you. The citation is: Green-Hammond, K.A. 1980. = Fisheries management under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act, = the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Endangered Species Act. Final = report for MMC contract 1300885-3. NTIS PB80-180 599. 186 p. If you don't = have the report, the Commission should be able to give you a copy. 10. This citation may of be interest: Fletcher, K.M., and S.E. O'Shea. = 2000. Essential Fish Habitat: Does calling it essential make it so? = Environmental Law 30(1): 51-98. From the abstract: "The Article compares = the EFH provisions (of the Sustainable Fisheries Act) to similar provisions= in the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and = Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. It then applies lessons learned from = these founding environmental statutes to the future implementation of the = EFH provisions in the hope that successes may be repeated and failures = avoided." I believe reprints are available from the Mississippi-Alabama = Sea Grant Program (document MASGP-00-006). 11. Two recent articles come to mind that touch this subject in regards = to listing and delisting species. It seems like there should be something = regarding Steller sea lions and all of the latest jeopardy-EIS issues, but = I don't know of anything.=20 a. Shelden, K.E.W., D.P. DeMaster, D.J. Rugh and A.M. Olson. 2001. = Developing classification criteria under the US Endangered Species Act: = Bowhead whales as a case study. Conserv. Biol. 15(5):1300-1307. b. L. R. Gerber, and D.P. DeMaster. 1999. A quantitative approach to = Endangered Species Act Classification of Long-lived Vertebrates: Applicatio= n to the North Pacific Humpback Whale. Conserv. Biol. 13(5):1203-1214. =20 12. This responds to your request for papers that examine how the various = resource acts help or hinder resource conservation. One recent article = presented at the Marine Technology Society may be of help [http://oceanlaw.= uoregon.edu/publications/use_of_science.pdf]. 13. There are a couple of good web sites (Environmental Law, Ocean = Policy, Ocean Policy Law, Marine Affairs) that may lend themselves to your = query. Try these; they may help if you do not have them already:=20 http://www.wrclib.noaa.gov/ http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/nmfspubs.html http://www.wrclib.noaa.gov/lib/CSA-asfa/asfa.html http://www.lib.noaa.gov/ http://www.oceanlaw.net/texts/index.htm http://www.oceanlaw.net/ http://www.iisd.ca/ http://www.ictsd.org/ --=_712CEA8F.11700613
ORIGINAL QUERY:
 
Colleagues:
 
 I have a U.S. congressional office asking for = citations=20 of some particularly lucid articles that examine the National Environmental= =20 Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Magnuson-Stevens= =20 Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA), and the Marine Mammal=20 Protection Act (or any combination of the above), with a discussion = focused on=20 how these U.S. statutes help -- or hinder -- efforts to achieve a = balance=20 between resource conservation and resource utilization.  Anyone care = to=20 suggest an article or paper that might provide such a discussion?  = Please=20 reply to me directly with your response.
 
      Gene Buck, = senior=20 analyst
      Congressional Research=20 Service
 
RESPONSES:
 
1.   Take a look at http:www.Oceana.org. = ; They=20 have just filed a petition accusing NMFS of violating the Magnuson-Stevens = Act,=20 the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the = Migratory=20 Bird Treaty Act.  They have also commissioned a send an email to = the=20 President complaining about NMFS intransigence in eliminating bycatch. = ; All=20 gear types and both commercial and recreational fishermen are targeted.&nbs= p;=20 They even trash recreationals for throwing back one fish for every two = they=20 catch.
 
2.  You might consider the following:
=
 
 "Saving Marine Biodiversity" by Robert J. Wilder = et al.=20 Spring 1999.  Issues in Science & Technol., with these ideas = being=20 discussed in more details in his book "Listening to the Sea: the Politics = of=20 Improving Environmental Protection"; Univ. of Pittsburgh Press; Pittsburgh,= Pa.;=20 1998.
 
 "Governance for Responsible Fisheries:an = Ecosystem=20 Approach" by M.P. Sissenwine and P.M. Mace. Reykjavik Conference on = Responsible=20 Fisheries in the Marine Ecosystem; October 1-4, 2001; 37 pp. which can be = found=20 at the FAO Fisheries Dept. website
(ftp://ftp.fao.= org/fi/document/reykjavik/default.htm)
 
3.  Perhaps slightly peripheral to the purposes = of your=20 request, but a strong "lay" explanation of the scientific rationale and=20 justification for "ESU's" is in the latest issue of Conservation Biology = in=20 Practice, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 10-17.  It also cites several relevant = very=20 recent papers by Waples, Moritz, and Crandall.
 
4.  I believe the best recent article on this = subject,=20 which indicates that many cases of conservation vs. exploitation are = red=20 herrings, is:
 
Niemi, E. 2002. The sky will not fall: economic = responses to=20 protection of at-risk species and natural ecosystems. Fisheries=20 27(1):24-28.  Ernie, a private natural resources economist, uses = the=20 following case studies from the Pacific Northwest: spotted owl-timber = harvest,=20 Klamath irrigators-fish, Snake River dams-free flowing river.
 
5.  I'd suggest the book, "Listening to the Sea: = The=20 Politics of Improving Environmental Protection" by Robert Wilder, which=20 addresses these issues.
 

6.  Mark Edward Vande Pol has published a new book with = several=20 chapters that address many of the issues you cited directly, specifically= =20 interactions of the MMPA, ESA, NEPA (as manifested in CEQA) as regards = forestry,=20 land use, nonpoint pollution, salmonids, zoning law, real estate, = farming,=20 exotic species, erosion, and corruption in local and regulatory government = using=20 the power afforded by environmental laws.
 
"Natural Process: That Environmental Laws May Serve the Laws of=20 Nature"
 
This book also asks a much more fundamental question:  Is = Federal=20 Agency the correct way to manage the balance of competing claims and risks = to=20 ecosystem assets? Is it a just and capable system?
 
It answers those questions in the negative. The power to control land = by=20 political means is too much power.  When resource decisions are made = by=20 political means, the interpretations become necessarily subjective and = thus=20 distort the process of all science. That power to do good ends up a tool = of the=20 politically dominant. We simply cannot afford the unintended ecological,=20= economic, or political consequences of socialized commons.
 
The book proposes a free-market alternative management system to a = process=20 standard and incorporates a structure of checks and balances to maintain=20= accountable objectivity. There are several examples of how it could work = as well=20 as an implementing legal strategy. It is documented with nearly 350 = unique=20 references to original sources.  You can read excerpts at http://www.naturalprocess.net
 
7.  The National Research Council has published four fairly = recent=20 reports that I can think of that seem relevant, all of which can be read = in=20 their entirety or ordered at www.nap.edu= .
 
a.  National Research Council.  1995a.  Science and = the=20 Endangered Species Act.  National Academy Press, Washington, = DC.
 
b.  -----------  1994.  Improving the Management of = US=20 Marine Fisheries.  National Academy Press, Washington DC.
 
c.  -----------  1999.  Sustaining Marine Fisheries.&nb= sp;=20 National Academy Press, 1999.
 
d.  ------------  1995b.  The Bering Sea Ecosystem.&nbs= p;=20 National Academy Press, Washington DC.
 
Other recent ones deal with ITQs and CDQs; and another recent one = deals=20 with marine protected areas.  All are National Research Council = and=20 published by the National Academy Press,
again, web site is www.nap.edu:
 
e.  2001.  Marine Protected Areas:  Tools for = Sustaining=20 Ocean Ecosystems.
 
f.  1999a.  Sharing the Fish:  Toward a National = Policy on=20 Individual Fishing Quotas.
 
g.  1999b.  The Community Development Quota Program in = Alaska and=20 Lessons for the Western Pacific; and a bonus one
 
h.  1996.  Upstream:  Salmon and Society in the = Pacific=20 Northwest.
 

8.  As far as the published record, there is an article = about=20 NEPA/Dept. of Energy, the Kammerer report discusses NEPA, ESA and other=20 requirements at NMFS and issues with compliance, the Nat'l Academy of = Public=20 Administration is in the midst of a review of this topic (they have a = website=20 that may have progress report), and the U.S. Institute of Environmental = Conflict=20 Resolution is doing a series of case studies on the same topic.
 
For a discussion from various perspectives on how these laws = help/hinder=20 fishery management, see proceedings from a symposium at last years AFS = meeting=20 on the following site:
http://www.nfcc-fisheries.org&nb= sp; =20 This material is being prepared for publication in the Maine Law School's = Ocean=20 and Coastal Law Journal.
 
9.  In the late 1970s, the Marine Mammal Commission contracted = for a=20 comparative examination of the MMPA, ESA, and FCMA. The report from = that=20 contract may be of use to you. The citation is:  Green-Hammond, K.A. = 1980.=20 Fisheries management under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act, = the=20 Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Endangered Species Act. Final report = for=20 MMC contract 1300885-3. NTIS PB80-180 599. 186 p.  If you don't have = the=20 report, the Commission should be able to give you a copy.
 
10.  This citation may of be interest:  Fletcher, K.M., and = S.E.=20 O'Shea. 2000. Essential Fish Habitat: Does calling it essential make it = so?=20 Environmental Law 30(1): 51-98.  From the abstract: "The Article = compares=20 the EFH provisions (of the Sustainable Fisheries Act) to similar provisions= in=20 the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Fish = and=20 Wildlife Coordination Act. It then applies lessons learned from these = founding=20 environmental statutes to the future implementation of the EFH provisions = in the=20 hope that successes may be repeated and failures avoided."  I = believe=20 reprints are available from the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Program = (document=20 MASGP-00-006).
 
11.  Two recent articles come to mind that touch this subject = in=20 regards to listing and delisting species. It seems like there should be=20 something regarding Steller sea lions and all of the latest jeopardy-EIS = issues,=20 but I don't know of anything.
 
 a.  Shelden, K.E.W., D.P. DeMaster, D.J. Rugh and A.M. = Olson.=20 2001. Developing classification criteria under the US Endangered Species = Act:=20 Bowhead whales as a case study. Conserv. Biol. 15(5):1300-1307.
 
 b.  L. R. Gerber, and D.P. DeMaster. 1999. A quantitative= =20 approach to Endangered Species Act Classification of Long-lived Vertebrates= :=20 Application to the North Pacific Humpback Whale. Conserv. Biol.=20 13(5):1203-1214.
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12. =20 This responds to your request for papers that examine how the various = resource=20 acts help or hinder resource conservation. One recent article presented at = the=20 Marine Technology Society may be of help=20 [http://oceanlaw.uoregon.edu/publications/use_of_science.pdf].
 
13.  There are a couple of good web sites (Environmental Law, = Ocean=20 Policy, Ocean Policy Law, Marine Affairs) that may lend themselves to = your=20 query.  Try these; they may help if you do not have them already: =
 
 
 
http://www.wrcli= b.noaa.gov/lib/CSA-asfa/asfa.html
 
http://www.lib.noaa.gov/
 
http://www.oceanlaw.net/te= xts/index.htm
 
http://www.oceanlaw.net/
 
 
http://www.ictsd.org/
--=_712CEA8F.11700613-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 10:15:48 -0800 Reply-To: wperrin(\)ucsd.edu From: William Perrin Subject: Conference on Marine Mammals of Southeast Asia This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------2A3DECE46B9BFB4298CB180D LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for SEAMAM II Second International Conference on Marine Mammals of Southeast Asia Dumaguete, Philippines 22-26 July 2002 Sponsored by CMS (Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals) Additional information on the conference is available on a website: swfsc.nmfs.noaa.gov/seamamii The conference will consist of a two-day open symposium and a three-day invitational workshop. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS IS APRIL 15 Submission of abstracts on any aspect of the biology, utilization, husbandry, conservation or management of marine mammals (whales, dolphins, porpoises and dugongs) in the Southeast Asian region or neighboring waters is welcome. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 15 April 2002. If the number of abstracts submitted exceeds the number of time slots available for presentations, the steering committee will select abstracts to be accepted based on relevance and scientific merit. Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection no later than 15 May 2002. The abstract should be submitted as an MS-Word or Wordperfect file (preferred) or as a hard copy (must be mailed in time to be received before 15 April). The text of the abstract should not consist of more than 300 words and be single-spaced. A 10-point font should be used. The format of the following example should be followed: _________________________________________________________________ What Species of Marine Mammals Occur in Lower Manhattan? Wiseman, Calmie A.1; Knowitall, Iman X.2; Helper, A. Little 2 (1) Institute of Useless Knowledge, P. O. Box 87, Nowheresville, NC 28516, USA; email cawiseman(\)iuk.edu (2) Universal University, Universal City, Los Angeles, CA 92000, USA Two marine mammals are known from Lower Manhattan: the concrete-footed squealer (Externovocalus submergens) and the addle-pated sea lawyer (Discombobulus marinus). Efforts to census the first have failed due to the low visibility of local waters, and the second is difficult to observe because of its unsavory and cryptic habits. Additional research to elucidate the natural history and ecological significance of both is recommended. ________________________________________________________________ Submit the electronic abstract file to both W. F. Perrin and J. Estacion at the addresses given below. If hard copy is used, send it to the fax addresses given above or to following mailing addresses (must be mailed in time to be received before 15 April): 1) Dr. W. F. Perrin, PO 271, La Jolla, CA 92038, USA Email: william.perrin(\)noaa.gov FAX: 1-858-546-7003 2) Dr. J. Estacion, Marine Laboratory, Silliman University, Dumaguete City 6200, PHILIPPINES Email: mlsucrm(\)mozcom.com FAX: 63-35-422-5698 --------------2A3DECE46B9BFB4298CB180D name="William.Perrin.vcf" filename="William.Perrin.vcf" begin:vcard n:Perrin;William F. tel;fax:1-858-546-7003 tel;home:1-858-535-0840 tel;work:1-858-546-7096 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:National Marine Fisheries Service;NOAA, Department of Commerce version:2.1 email;internet:wperrin(\)ucsd.edu, william.perrin(\)noaa.gov, dolarperri(\)aol.com title:Senior Scientist adr;quoted-printable:;;Southwest Fisheries Science Center=0D=0AP.O. Box 271=0D=0A8604 La Jolla Shores Drive;La Jolla;CA;92o38;USA note;quoted-printable:Adjunct Professor=0D=0AScripps Institution of Oceanography=0D=0AUniversity of California, San Diego fn:William F. Perrin end:vcard --------------2A3DECE46B9BFB4298CB180D-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 14:18:48 +1200 From: Rochelle Constantine Subject: PhD opportunities at the University of Auckland, New Zealand PHD OPPORTUNITIES IN MOLECULAR ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF WHALES AND DOLPHINS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Up to three fellowships are available for PhD students in the Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Evolution. Further information on the lab can be found through links to Dr. Scott Baker or the Ecology and Evolution Research Group at: http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/ Applicants should be aware that overseas fees will apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand or Australia (see University of Auckland website for information). These fees (approximately NZ$18,000) are not covered by the fellowships. POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS OF BRYDE'S WHALES Funding is available to support a PhD student to investigate the distribution, abundance and genetic identity of Bryde's whales in the Gulf of Hauraki, New Zealand. The work will be based partly on a individual identification photographs and behavioural observations collected aboard a commercial whale-watch vessel operating daily from Auckland. Interested applicants should be should have a strong background in field methods, statistics and some experience with the application of molecular markers to natural populations. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY OF BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS INT HE BAY OF ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND Funding is available to support a PhD student to undertake a detailed demographic and genetic investigation of bottlenose dolphins in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. These dolphins are part of a regional population of about 400 that are the subject of commercial dolphin watching and swimming operations. Interested applicants should have a strong background in the application of molecular markers to natural populations and in field work. Ability to interact with the public and commercial operators is essential. MOLECULAR EVOLUTION OF DOLPHIN MATING SYSTEMS Funding is available to support a PhD student to undertake a detailed investigation of genetic relatedness, social affiliations and population structure among dolphins in the South Pacific. Interested applicants should have a strong background in the application of molecular markers to natural populations and an interest in analytical methods for analysis of kinship and gene flow. A stipend of NZ$18 - 20,000 is available for a period of 3 - 4 years for successful applicants. Academic qualifications and conditions. An MSc degree in an appropriate subject or a BSc with honours is required for enrolment in a PhD program. (In some cases, a BSc or BA from a North American institution is acceptable). Applicants should be aware that overseas fees would apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand or Australia (see University of Auckland website for information). Further information on general policy for international applications can be found at: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/cir_visitors/index Applications and Deadlines. Make all expressions of interest in writing to the address below accompanied by a CV and a copy of your academic record (unofficial) and contact information (including email address) for two referees. No email applications, please. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Assoc. Prof. C. Scott Baker Ecology and Evolution Group School of Biological Sciences The University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland, New Zealand ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 16:39:51 -0330 Reply-To: Claudio Corbelli From: Claudio Corbelli Subject: summary of responses for hand-held field computers Dear Colleagues, These are the responses that I received after my quest. Thanks to all the people that kindly provided useful advice. Claudio Corbelli Whale Research Group Memorial University of Newfoundland Dear Marmares, I was wondering if anybody has any experience with the following field hand held computer (and software) for whale behavioural recording that I come across on the internet: 1) Observer Mobile (Noldus) 2) Outdoor explorer (Bioserve). This hasn't come out yet but maybe some of you have information about it already. I am looking for a reliable hand held computer (and software) for entering whale behaviour at sea. I'll be working from a Zodiac and the system has to be reliable, handy and withstand rough environmental conditions. I'll be doing focal animal sampling of humpback whales during the interaction with whale watching boats. Any other ideas on systems that are already available and less expensive (the Observer Mobile is around US4.000) would be appreciated. Thanks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These are the responses that I received (concerning The Observer): 1) I used the Noldus Observer mobile system to record harbour porpoise behaviour in a semi natural environment for my master thesis. I found the system very useful and fairly easy to use once I had got the hang of writing the codes for the behaviours etc. You can record several streams of behaviour at a time and record states and events etc. The Observer also carries out some preliminary data analysis for you, which can be a very useful way of looking at you results initially. 2) We've been using The Observer 3.0 Mobile for a couple of years. It is expensive, especially after you get a couple of handheld computers (Psion Workabouts). We have used them collecting data on manatees but really haven't given them a proper field test. The Psions hold up well and have been bounced around a bit. Their weakest part is the proprietary, rechargable NiCad batteries. They didn't last very long. Fortunately, you can use regular AA batteries or rechargable NiMh or NiCad rechargable AA batteries. I found quite a steep learning curve in getting everything set up including the data collection scheme and getting the Psions to talk to the PC. The instructions left much to be desired and I had to discover a few things by trial and error. The good thing is that you can load the data collection package on as many computers as you'd like. But, you need the hardware key to do all the analyses. A colleague saw a demo of Observer 4.0 and said that it was considerably improved. Still expensive, though. I suspect that Observer Mobile and a rugged, hand-held computer like the Psion Workabout would do the job for you as long as you could download the data to a PC or laptop at the end of each day. Adding memory to the Psion is also a good idea. 3) I used the mobile Observer module on a Psion LZ 64 handheld computer for an investigation in domestic calves. Working together with Noldus was no pleasure. The Observer had many bugs and some of my colleagues lost data when working with the Observer. We received a lot of new versions of the Observer. It didn't make the impression of a very good tested program. And finally Noldus made no compromises regarding the price when we needed to buy a second licence, although we had all this trouble with the company. Since then they had some time to fix their problems, but new computer generations came and maybe brought new trouble. After all, I would recommend not to use Noldus Software if you have any alternatives. And this is the problem. I don't know of any alternatives. But thinking of your question, maybe creating a form in a database application for handhelds could help as well. These are responses suggesting alternative solutions: 1) We have been using Field Worker since 1998 to enter complex dolphin behavioural data on an Apple Newton palmtop (this product is now extinct) and it worked very well. We are currently switching to the Psion NetPad. The Psion is a robust small tool. If you'd put this one in a plastic bag, you could still enter all data. The advantage of this calculator was that it had fixed buttons, which I could press without looking at them after a short while. That enhanced the reliability of my observations. A reliable rugged scanning tablet is the Psion Teklogix NetPad (see http://www.psionteklogix.com) An appropriate field data collection software that can be used on the NetPad (or several other products) is FieldWorker Pro (see http://www.fieldworker.com) Pros: this system allows researchers to save precious time (extensive field data can be quickly downloaded); it works well on a small boat; it is easy to use and program; it has appropriate battery life Cons: quite expensive - but we could find no reliable alternative for extensive use in the field (heavy sun / seawater spry / impacts etc.) 2) We used Palm Pilot handhelds (PDAs) to record behaviors of captive bottlenose dolphins during recent studies. They seemed to hold up pretty well with a lot of use and with them occasionally getting some saltwater on them (I think there are vendors that sell cases for them). The program that was used was called PenDragon. Computer staff created a spreadsheet on this software for our data entry/collection. I'm not sure how easy it would be to use a PDA on a bobbing Zodiac at sea, but you might want to examine this option, especially since the cost of a PDA these days is much less than the $4,000 you mentioned for the "Observer Mobile" system. 3) In regards to your question regarding software, I don't have an amazing proposal but an animal physiology researcher at my old university had told me it was possible to build a simple computer with 16 odd keys and have a simple program written that would allow the key strokes to be individually entered into a spreadsheet. This would allow future analysis on return to the lab using standard software packages. Both the software program and the simple computer could be built for less than $300 Australian. That price would vary with the complexity of course. It would be worthwhile talking to some computer technicians or electronics hobbyists to consider it further. 4) I have done many hours of focal animal sampling using a Hewlett Packard programmable calculator. It records time every time you press a key, and you can program each key with specific codes for the behaviors you are recording. At the end of each session, the calculator gives you a summary of your focal follow, with frequency and overall duration of each behavior you recorded. The price for this? at the most, 200 US dollars, so not bad compared to $4,000! The model I use is the HP-48GX with 128K of RAM. You can connect these machines to your PC and transfer data at the end of the day as ASCII files (you can also transfer programs), by using a connectivity kit ($50 or so). The main problem with this for me (I am not a computer or software fan at all) is that you have to know how to program the calculator (obviously), 5) If you are looking for different possibilities, we did acquire an "Allegro field PC" form Juniper Systems last year. Unfortunately, this is not a cheaper solution (US$3000 in August 2000). However, it has been out in a small zodiac in bad weather, so it did get very wet. We've used it for seal sampling in the fall, got bloody...and it survived and we got the data back. You may want to have a look at it at: www.junipersys.com 6) I have been using a Psion hand-held computer (costed in NZ NZ$1000, so should be around US$500). The computer is very sturdy (we also built a casing to water-proof it that costed US$50). I used a software available on the WWW to define shortcut keys for behavioural events. By pressing 2 keys the software entered the time, the code for the event, and went to the next line in a word-like software. The computer comes with a easy to use (windows based) software to download the files created on the Psion in a word, excel, ...document on a PC. The Psion has 8mB of memory, very large keys (easy to use in the field... in the swell!). I found it overall very useful. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 00:25:29 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: ECS Liege conference, additional details (fwd) This is a compilation of messages sent regarding the European Cetacean Society meeting.=20 MARMAM editors ------------------------------- From: Thierry Jauniaux Subject: ECS Liege conference, website updating Dear all, Website of the ECS Liege conference has been modified with the schedule o= f the customized bus shuttle (where and when) for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. In addition specific maps for the conference are available wit= h site such as the Guillemins train station, the aquarium, etc. (from the train station to the aquarium it is 15 min walk). All the information is on pages "Bus shuttles" and "Accomodation and travel" of the website (news of http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs/) Informatiions are also included in the conference guide and abstracts boo= k that you will receive at the Icebreaker session (Aquariiium of liege) or = at the AMphitheatre de l'Europe See you in few day Thierry T. Jauniaux, DVM, PhD From: Thierry Jauniaux Subject: ECS Liege : Frequently Asked Questions Dear all, Frequently asked question for the conference is "How to reach the university for workshops"? The University of Liege is divided in two part, with old buildings near t= he city center, including the aquarium and the new campus, outside the city: Sart Tilman, with the Amphith=E9=E2tres de l'Europe. All activities of Sunday April 7 (workshops, icebreaker reception and on-site registration) are organized in the Aquarium of Liege (Dubuisson aquarium). Exact address (in French) is : Aquarium Dubuisson Institut de Zoologie 22, Quai Van Beneden 4020 Li=E8ge It is located along the river "Meuse" at 5 minutes walk from city center. For the main conference (Monday 8 to Wednesday 10), all the scientific activities are organized on the Sart Tilman campus and customized bus shuttles are organized from the city center (Place de la Republique Francaise). All details for the transport are on the page "Accomodation and travel" o= f the conference website (see News on http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs/) The video night is also organized at the aquarium of Liege If you need more info: Thierry at "T.Jauniaux(\)ulg.ac.be" See you in Liege Krishna and Thierry From: Thierry Jauniaux Subject: ECS Liege conference: some details Dear all, Some last details for the conference:=3D20 - Sunday workshop will be held at the Liege Aquarium (in the city center) : main conference room for seal workshop (ground floor) and lecture room for pathology workshop (first floor).=3D20 - On Sunday April 7: 18:30 : On site registration and the icebreaker reception are organized at the Aquarium of Liege. - On Monday April 8: For people coming by car, the easier way from city center or highways (E25, E40, E42) is to follow E25 highway Liege-Luxembourg. Just after Liege, exit 40 (Embourg) and follow direction "ULg, CHU, Sart Tilman". Arriving on the campus site, follow the indication "ECS conference". The reference of The Amphith=3DE9=3DE2tr= es de l'Europe building is B4, parking P11.=3D20 - His Highness Royal Majesty Prince Laurent Of Belgium will assist the official opening and the morning session and the session should start at 09:10. - For those arriving Sunday morning or before, take time on Sunday morning (you should have, it is holiday for you ;-) ) to go to the open market "La batte", it is five minutes walk from the city center, along the Meuse river. It is very charmfull and typic of Liege. See you in some days Krishna & Thierry T. Jauniaux, DVM, PhD Visit our websites=3D20 http://www.ulg.ac.be/fmv/patho/marine.htm http://cemu10.fmv.ulg.ac.be/cas-jour/cas.htm From: Thierry Jauniaux Subject: ECS conference Liiege 2002 Dear all, Some last and new informations are on the website of the Liege conference. The final version of the scientific and social programmes are present. For the session of Monday morning, His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium will be present. Icebreaker session is organized at the Liege aquarium on Sunday April 7 a= t 18:30. During the 3 days conference an internet caf=E9 will be open equiped of 6 computers. For peoples having ordered recently hotel room by Mrs LABALUE, they shoul= d check their reservation directly to the corresponding hotel as Mrs LABALU= E was not working for last weeks See you in Liege Krishna & Thierry T. Jauniaux, DVM, PhD Visit our websites http://www.ulg.ac.be/fmv/patho/marine.htm http://cemu10.fmv.ulg.ac.be/cas-jour/cas.htm MARIN Marine Animals Research & Intervention Network Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Univ. of Liege, Bat. B43, Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium Phone: 0032-4-366-4075; Fax: 0032-4-366-4565; cell phone : 0032 477 25230= 2 E-mail : t.jauniaux(\)ulg.ac.be ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 06:58:59 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: MARMAM monnthly Editorial Policy and FAQ ==================================================== MARMAM Editorial Policy & Frequently Asked Questions ==================================================== This message will be sent out monthly - new additions or recent changes are marked >> *Please save this message for future reference!* Topics: EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list 2. Messages posted on MARMAM 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? 5. How do I reply to individual subscribers? 6. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/temporarily signoff? 7. How do I receive MARMAM postings as a single daily digest rather than as individual messages? 8. 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This new course will be hold at = Science Faculty on 6-10 May 2002 with the main goal of showing methods = and researches applied to management and conservation in cetaceans, = seals and seabirds.=20 For more information about the course: gallaecia(\)interpretes.org=20 In some days will be operative the web: = http://www.interpretes.org/avesymamiferos=20 =20 Eduardo Mart=EDnez Dom=EDnguez GALLAECIA: Interpretando el ambiente Aptdo Correos 706, 36201 VIGO SPAIN gallaecia(\)interpretes.org =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0020_01C1DBC2.BD923AA0 charset="iso-8859-1"

Dear=20 colleagues,

 This mail is the first announce = and=20 presentation of one course at University of Vigo (Spain)  entitled “ Marine = mammals and seabirds:=20 research, management and conservation”. This new course will be = hold at Science=20 Faculty on 6-10 May 2002 with the main goal of showing methods and = researches=20 applied to management and conservation  in cetaceans, seals  and seabirds.=20

For=20 more information about the course: gallaecia(\)interpretes.org=20

In=20 some days will be operative the web: =20 http://www.interpretes= .org/avesymamiferos=20

 

Eduardo=20 Mart=EDnez Dom=EDnguez

GALLAECIA:=20 Interpretando el ambiente

Aptdo=20 Correos 706, 36201 =20 VIGO

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------=_NextPart_000_0020_01C1DBC2.BD923AA0-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:17:21 -0800 From: Annelise Sorg Organization: Canadian Marine Environment Protection Society Subject: CMEPS Maritime Marine Animal Rehab Workshop: April 27 boundary="------------F385602E47FBD5DC7443BAE0" --------------F385602E47FBD5DC7443BAE0 X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g33GR3N177152 CMEPS Maritime Marine Animal Rehabilitation Workshop * Date: Saturday, April 27, 2002 * Place: Dalhousie University, Life Sciences Center, Room C240, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada * Workshop Chair: Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark * Sponsor: Canadian Marine Environment Protection Society (CMEPS) * Registration: Free! * RSVP: Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark Purposes * Deals with stranded marine mammals, birds and turtles in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI * Discussion of and planning for a coordinated Maritime regional marine animal rescue response and facility for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI * Scope of proposed activities :marine animal stranding, rescue and research -introduces key players * Discussion of resources and fund raising * Training and infrastructure Goals * Goal is establishment of a regional marine animal rehabilitation working group and initial planning for a regional rehabilitation center * Development of a partnership proposal to organise, fund and establish a cohesive Maritime wide response network Invited Groups and Individuals Introduction of key stakeholders: MARS personnel and volunteers, other regional marine rehab/response individuals and organisations, CWS, DNR, DFO, Coast Guard, SPCA, animal welfare agencies and charities, marine mammal scientists in the region, representation from regional aquaria (NEAQ), representatives from industry, whale watch organisations, Aquatron Program * A series of 15 minute presentations with 5 minute discussion after each * Speakers to supply a one page pr=E9cis of presentations for web site * Conclusion will be a panel discussion on the development of a regional coordinated response program Topics and speakers 0800-0820 Scope of the problem: how many animals are stranding annually in the region and what can be done about it? - Jerry Conway, DFO (confirmed) 0820-0840 What are the challenges in establishing a viable marine animal rehabilitation response in the Maritimes - Rob de Giovanni, Kim Durham, other (to be confirmed) 0840-0900 Funding a meaningful response program: business plan and resources needed to sustainably fund a Maritime rehabilitation response organisation and center - Tom Hughes, CMEPS (confirmed) 0900-0920 Regulatory and licensing issues in marine mammal rehab - Jerry Conway, DFO (confirmed) 0920-0940 Government agencies, marine animals and rehabilitation guidelines, species at risk, and the endangered species act - Canadian Wildlife Service rep or other (to be confirmed) 0940-1000 Industry role in developing rehab resources - Steve Jarvis, Irving Alert 1000-1020 MARS-volunteer programs and rehab: getting the training needed -Tonya Wimmer (confirmed) 1020-1040 BREAK 1040-1100 Physical infrastructure requirements for a regional rehab facility; Aquatron: what it can and cannot do - John Batt (confirmed) 1100-1120 West Coast seal rehab facilities and how CMEPS and other NGOs can help marine animal rescue and rehabilitation in the Maritimes - Annelise Sorg, CMEPS (confirmed) 1120-1140 Ethics and humane practice in marine animal rehab: when is it kinder to euthanise? - Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark (confirmed) 1140-1200 Overcoming sociological challenges: is rehabilitating seals in the Maritimes like rehabilitating coyotes on a sheep farm? Tom Hughes, Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada (confirmed) 1200-1300 Lunch 1300-1320 Scientists and marine animal rescue: What can be learned from rehab animals? - Andrew Hebda, NS Museum & Don McAlpine, NB Provincial Museum (confirmed) 1320-1340 Health and Disease problems in stranded marine animals of the Maritimes I - Dr.PY Daoust, AVC (confirmed) 1340-1400 Health and Disease problems in stranded marine animals of the Maritimes II. - Dr. PY Daoust, AVC (confirmed) 1400-1420 Rehabbers, naturalists and volunteer involvement in marine animal stranding and response - Hope Swinemar (confirmed) 1420-1440 BREAK 1440-1500 Harbour porpoise release program - Laurie Murison, Grand Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station (confirmed) 1500-1520 Right Whale entanglement and monitoring - Deborah Tobin East Coast Ecosystems (confirmed) 1520-1540 Marine turtle rehabilitation: Positive results working with fishermen - Mike James, Dalhousie University (confirmed) 1540-1600 Whale Release and Strandings Program, Newfoundland - Wayne Ledwell (confirmed) 1600-1640 Round table discussion: Starting a marine animal response/rehab working group and network, developing a partnership proposal (speakers panel) 1640-1700 Summary and conclusions - Tom Hughes, Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada (confirmed) ----------------------------- Posted by: CANADIAN MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION SOCIETY (CMEPS) Head Office: 461,1755 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6G 3B7 Canada Tel: (604) 736-9514 E-mail: --------------F385602E47FBD5DC7443BAE0 CMEPS Maritime Marine Animal Rehabilitation Workshop
  • Date:   Saturday, April 27, 2002
  • Place:  Dalhousie University, Life Sciences Center, Room C240, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Workshop Chair:  Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark <Chris.Harvey-Clark(\)Dal.ca>
  • Sponsor: Canadian Marine Environment Protection Society (CMEPS)
  • Registration: Free!
  • RSVP:  Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark <Chris.Harvey-Clark(\)Dal.ca>
Purposes
  • Deals with stranded marine mammals, birds and turtles in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI
  • Discussion of and planning for a coordinated Maritime regional marine animal rescue response and facility for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI
  • Scope of proposed activities :marine animal stranding, rescue and research -introduces key players
  • Discussion of resources and fund raising
  • Training and infrastructure
Goals
  • Goal is establishment of a regional marine animal rehabilitation working group and initial planning for a regional rehabilitation center
  • Development of a partnership proposal to organise, fund and establish a cohesive Maritime wide response network
Invited Groups and Individuals

Introduction of key stakeholders: MARS personnel and volunteers, other regional marine rehab/response individuals and organisations, CWS, DNR, DFO, Coast Guard, SPCA, animal welfare agencies and charities, marine mammal scientists in the region, representation from regional aquaria (NEAQ), representatives from industry, whale watch organisations, Aquatron

Program

  • A series of 15 minute presentations with 5 minute discussion after each
  • Speakers to supply a one page précis of presentations for web site
  • Conclusion will be a panel discussion  on the development of a regional coordinated response program
Topics and speakers

0800-0820
Scope of the problem: how many animals are stranding annually in the region and what can be done about it? - Jerry Conway, DFO (confirmed)

0820-0840
What are the challenges  in establishing a viable marine animal rehabilitation response in the Maritimes - Rob de Giovanni, Kim Durham, other (to be confirmed)

0840-0900
Funding a meaningful response program: business plan and resources needed to sustainably fund a Maritime rehabilitation response organisation and center - Tom Hughes, CMEPS (confirmed)

0900-0920
Regulatory and licensing issues in marine mammal rehab -  Jerry Conway, DFO (confirmed)

0920-0940
Government agencies, marine animals and rehabilitation guidelines, species at risk, and the endangered species act - Canadian Wildlife Service rep or other (to be confirmed)

0940-1000
Industry role in developing rehab resources - Steve Jarvis, Irving Alert

1000-1020
MARS-volunteer programs and rehab: getting the training needed -Tonya Wimmer (confirmed)

1020-1040 BREAK

1040-1100
Physical infrastructure requirements for a regional rehab facility; Aquatron: what it can and cannot do - John Batt (confirmed)

1100-1120
West Coast seal rehab facilities and how CMEPS and other NGOs can help marine animal
rescue and rehabilitation in the Maritimes - Annelise Sorg, CMEPS (confirmed)

1120-1140
Ethics and humane practice in  marine animal rehab: when is it kinder to euthanise? - Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark (confirmed)

1140-1200
Overcoming sociological challenges: is rehabilitating seals in the Maritimes like rehabilitating coyotes on a sheep farm?  Tom Hughes, Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada (confirmed)

1200-1300 Lunch

1300-1320
Scientists and marine animal rescue: What can be learned from rehab animals? - Andrew Hebda, NS Museum & Don McAlpine, NB Provincial Museum (confirmed)

1320-1340
Health and Disease problems in stranded marine animals of the Maritimes I  - Dr.PY Daoust, AVC (confirmed)

1340-1400
Health and Disease problems in stranded marine animals of the Maritimes II. - Dr. PY Daoust, AVC (confirmed)

1400-1420
Rehabbers, naturalists and volunteer involvement in marine animal stranding and response - Hope Swinemar (confirmed)

1420-1440 BREAK

1440-1500
Harbour porpoise release program - Laurie Murison, Grand Manan Whale and Seabird Research Station
(confirmed)

1500-1520
Right Whale entanglement and monitoring - Deborah Tobin  East Coast Ecosystems (confirmed)

1520-1540
Marine turtle rehabilitation: Positive results working with fishermen - Mike James, Dalhousie University (confirmed)

1540-1600
Whale Release and Strandings Program, Newfoundland - Wayne Ledwell (confirmed)

1600-1640
Round table discussion: Starting a marine animal response/rehab working group and network, developing a partnership proposal (speakers panel)

1640-1700
Summary and conclusions - Tom Hughes, Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada (confirmed)
-----------------------------
Posted by:
CANADIAN MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION SOCIETY (CMEPS)
Head Office:  461,1755 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6G 3B7  Canada
Tel: (604) 736-9514     E-mail: <cmeps(\)whaleprotection.org>
 
  --------------F385602E47FBD5DC7443BAE0-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 15:40:44 -0000 From: Dan Tapster Subject: Urgently seeking UK based whale anatomist Fellow MARMAMers, I wonder if someone can assist. I am part of the production team involved in making Sir David Attenborough's next series, The Life of Mammals. Recently we filmed Sir David alongside the blue whale skeleton outside the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Our graphics department is about to build the blue whale from the inside out so that our viewers can see the internal organs of a blue whale. As always we wish to maintain our scientific accuracy and as a result I am looking for a UK based whale biologist who can help us design the blue whale insides. Specifically we need to know size, shape and orientation of different organs. Obviously a lot of this will be speculation but I need someone whose speculations will be better than mine. We would be keen to meet to discuss this as soon as possible and expect I that it could be covered in two hours or so. If you think you can help or if you know someone who might be able to help who does not have access to MARMAM, then please let me know. Best wishes, Dan Dan Tapster Life of Mammals BBC Natural History Unit Broadcasting House Whiteladies Road Bristol BS8 2LR UK Tel. 0117 9742255 Fax. 0117 9467384 e-mail dan.tapster(\)bbc.co.uk This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 11:44:58 -0500 From: James Madden Subject: Internship Opportunities The Marine Mammal & Vertebrate Ecology Laboratory of Florida Tech is offering internship positions for the summer of 2002. The internship program will provide undergraduate biology students (sophomore level or higher) the opportunity to gain valuable research experience both in the field and in the laboratory. Interns will have the opportunity to work hands on with graduate students on the following projects: -Relatedness, Dispersal, and Social Structure of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon. -Acoustics and Feeding of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon. -Preventing Multiple Predation Events of Sea Turtle Nests at Sebastian Inlet. -Behavior and Vocalizations of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon. To apply please send the following materials by May 1st, 2002, to the address provided at the bottom of this email: -One copy of your resume. -Two letters of recommendation, preferably from individuals familiar with your academic capabilities. -Cover letter stating reasons for applying, personal goals for the internship, and research project of interest The internship program is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2002, and finish on August 1, 2002. Interns will be expected to contribute 20-25 hours per week, deliver a presentation and write a final report about their work. The positions are unpaid and interns must supply their own transportation. For a reasonable charge, Florida Tech can arrange for summer housing and meal plans. For more details concerning the internship arrangements, or if you would like to obtain a brochure with more information about the Marine Mammal & Vertebrate Ecology Laboratory, please contact James Madden at (321) 674-7982 or email jmadden(\)fit.edu. Florida Institute of Technology Department of Biology Attn: Dr. John G. Morris 150 West University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 11:38:54 -0800 Reply-To: jiwlp(\)pacbell.net From: JIWLP Organization: JIWLP Subject: Issue 4:3, Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_IL63Yv4LOYWT1L9gLn0NSQ)" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_IL63Yv4LOYWT1L9gLn0NSQ) Volume 4:3 of the Journal is now available. The Table of Contents for the issue is included below. The full text of the Documents section is available on our site (under Journal Contents link, 4:3). If you wish to receive a review copy of the full issue, please contact me. William C.G. Burns, Editor-in-Chief=20 Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy=20 1702 Arlington Blvd. El Cerrito, CA 94530 USA=20 Ph: 650.281.9126=20 Fax: 801.838.4710 jiwlp(\)pacbell.net =20 http://www.jiwlp.com=20 Volume 4:3, Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy (2001) Main Article Biosphere Reserve Management in Theory and Practice: Case of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalaya, India=20 Chandra Shekhar Silori pp. 205-219 Abtract The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) in the western Himalayas is one of the important protected areas in India. In recognition of its conservation value, it was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. The Nanda Devi west peak (7817 m), the second highest in the country, attracted a large number of mountaineers and nature enthusiasts from all over the world until 1982. However, these activities were banned in 1982 because of the serious damage these activities caused to the biological and cultural diversity of the region. In 1988, an area of 2236 km2 was designated as NDBR. The ecological and socio-economic studies conducted after the ban revealed that there has been substantial improvement in the biodiversity of the region, while from a socio-economic point of view the ban proved to be disastrous due to loss of employment associated with mountaineering activities. Additionally, the ban on mountaineering activities, and an absence of alternative employment opportunities, forced local people to migrate from the area. Perception analysis revealed a communication gap between resources users and managers and thus engendered negative attitudes among local communities towards NDBR management. The potential of integrating resource conservation with socio-economic development was responded to positively by the local people. Problems and prospects of biodiversity conservation have been discussed in the light of the above findings in the NDBR. Keywords=20 Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Himalaya, people=96park conflict, biodiversity conservation, people's participation Comments The 53rd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission and the Future of Cetaceans in a Changing World=20 William C.G. Burns, Geoffrey Wandesforde-Smith, Karen Simpson =20 pp. 221-237 Comparing Different National Regulatory Approaches to the Practice of Hunting Wild Animals with Dogs=20 S.R. Harrop, D.F. Harrop pp. 239-256 UNCLOS and Marine Wildlife Disputes: Big Splash or Barely a Ripple?=20 Howard S. Schiffman pp. 257-278 Abstract=20 As the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) establishes itself as one of the premier regimes in international law, member states are increasingly availing themselves of the significant dispute settlement provisions found in Part XV. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is beginning to take its place in the pantheon of major international tribunals. Although its jurisprudence thus far has largely consisted of applications for prompt release of vessels, these cases have arisen from disagreements over fishery practices and the enforcement of fishery laws by coastal states. The ITLOS is developing into a transparent, consistent and speedy forum to adjudicate marine disputes arising from UNCLOS. While the overall scope and reach of Part XV may be uncertain at the present time, especially vis-=E0-vis other dispute settlement institutions, the early activity under Part XV is promising. Those concerned with marine wildlife issues should be encouraged by the potential of Part XV, the ITLOS in particular, to serve as an effective regime in the realm of marine wildlife dispute settlement. Keywords=20 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, dispute settlement, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, fisheries disputes Legislating Community-Based Management: Lessons from the Venezuelan Freshwater Fishery=20 Brooke Ann Zanetell Abstract=20 The linkage between legitimate local participation and institutional/legal openness was demonstrated by an evaluation of the current freshwater fishery regulatory system in Venezuela as explicated in the 1944 Ley de Pesca (Law of the Fishery). By examining the current efficacy of Venezuela's freshwater fishery laws and government openness to local input, this case-study illustrates barriers to community-based management (CBM) created by top-down management paradigms and hierarchical legal frameworks. Analysis of a proposed CBM project in Venezuela indicates that enabling institutions and legislation are necessary for effective long-term, decentralized freshwater fishery management. Social learning is considered as an approach for making the political and legal climate more amenable to local input. The intent is to further clarify how the union of what is legal and what is civil in a society can enhance the capacity and potential of management devolution and therefore bring us closer to achieving sustainable natural resource use. Keywords=20 biodiversity, local knowledge, participation, social learning, sustainability Documents Reykjavik Declaration on Responsible Fisheries in the Marine Ecosystem pp. 295-298 MEDCOAST's Hammamet Declaration (2001) pp. 299-301 =20 Book Reviews Stuart M. Kaye. International Fisheries Management. Kluwer Law International, The Hague, Netherlands, 2001. 606 pp. (hard cover) pp. 303-304 Rosalee Love. Reefscape. Joseph Henry Press, Washington D.C., 2001. 264 pp. (hard cover).=20 pp. 305-306 Olav Schram Stokke (ed.), Governing High Seas Fisheries: The Interplay of Global and Regional Regimes. Oxford University Press, New York, 2001. 365 pp. (hard cover) Olav Schram Stokke (ed.) pp. 307-309=20 Norman J. Vig and Michael E. Kraft (eds.). Environmental Policy: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century. 4th ed. Congressional Quarterly Press, Washington D.C., 2000. 416 pp. (paperback) Joseph Franke and Teresa M. Telecky. Reptiles as Pets: An Examination of the Trade in Live Reptiles in the United States. The Humane Society of the United States, Washington D.C. 2001. 146 pp. (paperback) pp. 315-317 --Boundary_(ID_IL63Yv4LOYWT1L9gLn0NSQ) Issue 4:3, Journal of International Wildlife Law & = Policy

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Volume 4:3, Journal of International Wildlife Law & = Policy = (2001)


Main Article

Biosphere = Reserve Management in Theory and Practice: Case of Nanda Devi Biosphere = Reserve, Western Himalaya, India
Chandra Shekhar = Silori

pp. = 205-219

Abtract

The = Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) in the western Himalayas is one of = the important protected areas in India. In recognition of its = conservation value, it was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO = in 1988. The Nanda Devi west peak (7817 m), the second highest in the = country, attracted a large number of mountaineers and nature enthusiasts = from all over the world until 1982. However, these activities were = banned in 1982 because of the serious damage these activities caused to = the biological and cultural diversity of the region. In 1988, an area of = 2236 km2 was designated as NDBR. = The ecological and socio-economic studies conducted after the ban = revealed that there has been substantial improvement in the biodiversity = of the region, while from a socio-economic point of view the ban proved = to be disastrous due to loss of employment associated with = mountaineering activities. Additionally, the ban on mountaineering = activities, and an absence of alternative employment opportunities, = forced local people to migrate from the area. Perception analysis = revealed a communication gap between resources users and managers and = thus engendered negative attitudes among local communities towards NDBR = management. The potential of integrating resource conservation with = socio-economic development was responded to positively by the local = people. Problems and prospects of biodiversity conservation have been = discussed in the light of the above findings in the = NDBR.

Keywords =

Nanda = Devi Biosphere Reserve, Himalaya, people–park conflict, biodiversity = conservation, people's participation


Comments

The 53rd = Meeting of the International Whaling Commission and the Future of = Cetaceans in a Changing World
William C.G. Burns, = Geoffrey Wandesforde-Smith, Karen Simpson =A0

pp.  221-237

Comparing = Different National Regulatory Approaches to the Practice of Hunting Wild = Animals with Dogs
S.R. Harrop, D.F. = Harrop

pp. = 239-256

UNCLOS and = Marine Wildlife Disputes: Big Splash or Barely a Ripple?
Howard S. = Schiffman

pp. = 257-278

Abstract

As = the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) establishes = itself as one of the premier regimes in international law, member states = are increasingly availing themselves of the significant dispute = settlement provisions found in Part XV. The International Tribunal for = the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is beginning to take its place in the = pantheon of major international tribunals. Although its jurisprudence = thus far has largely consisted of applications for prompt release of = vessels, these cases have arisen from disagreements over fishery = practices and the enforcement of fishery laws by coastal states. The = ITLOS is developing into a transparent, consistent and speedy forum to = adjudicate marine disputes arising from UNCLOS. While the overall scope = and reach of Part XV may be uncertain at the present time, = especially vis-=E0-vis other dispute settlement = institutions, the early activity under Part XV is promising. Those = concerned with marine wildlife issues should be encouraged by the = potential of Part XV, the ITLOS in particular, to serve as an effective = regime in the realm of marine wildlife dispute = settlement.

Keywords =

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, dispute = settlement, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, fisheries = disputes


Legislating = Community-Based Management: Lessons from the Venezuelan Freshwater = Fishery
Brooke Ann = Zanetell

Abstract

The = linkage between legitimate local participation and institutional/legal = openness was demonstrated by an evaluation of the current freshwater = fishery regulatory system in Venezuela as explicated in the 1944 Ley de = Pesca (Law of the Fishery). By examining the current efficacy of = Venezuela's freshwater fishery laws and government openness to local = input, this case-study illustrates barriers to community-based = management (CBM) created by top-down management paradigms and = hierarchical legal frameworks. Analysis of a proposed CBM project in = Venezuela indicates that enabling institutions and legislation are = necessary for effective long-term, decentralized freshwater fishery = management. Social learning is considered as an approach for making the = political and legal climate more amenable to local input. The intent is = to further clarify how the union of what is legal and what is civil in a = society can enhance the capacity and potential of management devolution = and therefore bring us closer to achieving sustainable natural resource = use.

Keywords =

biodiversity, local knowledge, participation, social = learning, sustainability


Documents

Reykjavik = Declaration on Responsible Fisheries in the Marine = Ecosystem

pp. = 295-298

MEDCOAST's = Hammamet Declaration (2001)

pp. = 299-301=A0=A0


Book = Reviews

Stuart M. = Kaye. International Fisheries Management. Kluwer Law International, The = Hague, Netherlands, 2001. 606 pp. (hard cover)

pp. = 303-304

Rosalee Love. = Reefscape. Joseph Henry Press, Washington D.C., 2001. 264 pp. (hard = cover).

pp. = 305-306

Olav Schram = Stokke (ed.), Governing High Seas Fisheries: The Interplay of Global and = Regional Regimes. Oxford University Press, New York, 2001. 365 pp. (hard = cover) Olav Schram Stokke (ed.)

pp. = 307-309

Norman J. Vig = and Michael E. Kraft (eds.). Environmental Policy: New Directions for = the Twenty-First Century. 4th ed. Congressional Quarterly Press, = Washington D.C., 2000. 416 pp. (paperback)

Joseph Franke = and Teresa M. Telecky. Reptiles as Pets: An Examination of the Trade in = Live Reptiles in the United States. The Humane Society of the United = States, Washington D.C. 2001. 146 pp. (paperback)

pp. = 315-317


= --Boundary_(ID_IL63Yv4LOYWT1L9gLn0NSQ)-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:19:34 -0000 From: "Young , Charles" Subject: appeal for footage of dolphin chasing Dear sir/madam subject heading: appeal for footage of dolphin chasing Granada Television is making a documentary about the impacts of tourism. One of the issues we are hoping to highlight is the chasing and injuring of dolphins by reckless or malicious tourists. To do this we desperately need some footage. Does anyone know if this exists? Preferably it would be in the UK and the tourists would be on jet skis but we would love to hear about any similar footage. If you can help please email: charles.young(\)granadamedia.com or phone him on 00 44 (0)20 7633 2663 or 00 44 (0)7720 038584. Many thanks Charles ********************************************************************** Please visit the official Granada website at www.granadamedia.com for the latest company news. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify postmaster(\)granadamedia.com Thank you. ********************************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:38:44 +0100 From: Isabelle CHARRIER Subject: new article vocal communication in fur seals ------ Dear All, A new paper has been recently published in the Journal of Experimental Bi= ology on the pup=92s voice recognition by subantarctic fur seal females (= Arctocephalus tropicalis):=20 Charrier, I., Mathevon, N. and Jouventin, P. =93How does a fur seal mothe= r recognize the voice of her pup? An experimental study of Arctocephalus = tropicalis.=94 Journal of Experimental Biology, 205, 603-612. Reprints are now available ! Isabelle Charrier Abstract : In the subantarctic fur seal Arctocephalus tropicalis, mothers leave thei= r pups during the rearing period to make long and frequent feeding trips = to sea. When a female returns from the ocean, she has to find her pup amo= ng several hundred other. Taking into account both spectral and temporal = domains, we investigated the individual vocal signature occurring in the = 'female attraction call' used by pups to attract their mother. We calcula= ted the intra- and inter-individual variability for each measured acousti= c cue to isolate those likely to contain information about individual ide= ntity. We then tested these cues in playback experiments. Our results sho= w that a female pays particular attention to the lower part of the signal= spectrum, the fundamental frequency accompanied by its first two harmoni= cs being sufficient to elicit reliable recognition. The spectral energy d= istribution is also important for the recognition process. Of the tempora= l features, frequency modulation appears! to be a key component for individual recognition, whereas amplitude modu= lation is not implicated in the identification of the pup=92s voice by th= e mother. We discuss these results with respect to the constraints impose= d on fur seals by a colonial way of life. Isabelle Charrier, Ph.D student. Laboratoire de Biologie Animale Universit=E9 Jean Monnet 23 rue Michelon 42023 Saint-Etienne cedex 2 FRANCE isabelle.charrier(\)wanadoo.fr ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:10:25 -0400 Reply-To: Arturo Serrano From: Arturo Serrano Organization: LGL Limited Subject: Recent Publication on Vocal Repertoire Stability of Harp Seals Dear Colleagues, The following is a recent publication on harp seal vocalizations that may be of interest to some of you. Some reprints are available. Serrano, A. and Terhune, J. M. Stability of underwater vocal repertoire of harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus). 2002. Aquatic Mammals. 28(1): 93-101 Abstract Underwater vocalizations of harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) were recorded in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, in late February and March over seven years between 1968 and 1999. Harp seals produced seventeen call types. No new call types or major changes in the repertoire were observed over three decades. Call type proportional usage varied significantly among years. Only call type 13 showed significant differences in the number per elements per call per year. Call type 14 was the only call type that showed a significant difference for element duration. The proportional usage of call types varied significantly between early and late in the breeding season in four of the seven years. No call types showed a significant difference in the number of elements per call between early and late in the breeding season. The stable nature of the vocal behaviour of harp seals may enhance recognition of the various call types and thus serve to enhance conspecific communication. ___________________________ Arturo Serrano, PhD LGL Limited environmental research associates 22 Fisher Street, P.O. Box 280 King City, Ontario, L7B 1A6 CANADA Phone (905) 833 6897, Fax (905) 833 1255 Email: aserrano(\)lgl.com http://www.lgl.com ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:54:05 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: The Monachus Guardian Moves Home (fwd) From: "editor(\)monachus-guardian.org" www.monachus-guardian.org Welcome to the new home of The Monachus Guardian, the world's only Internet journal dedicated to monk seals, their shrinking habitat, and the forces threatening their survival... If you are a regular visitor to our site, we suggest you bookmark this page (www.monachus-guardian.org) now for added convenience. In addition to current and back issues of The Monachus Guardian, readers will also find other familiar and well-trusted resources on site, including the Monachus Library, and Monachus Profiles. The editorial team would also like to take this opportunity of thanking the hundreds of readers who have written in to express their support for the continued publication of The Monachus Guardian. Your support may yet prove instrumental in making that hope a reality. Although the survival of the journal has been placed in serious jeopardy by the abrupt departure of its former sponsor, we are committed to publishing the May 2002 issue as originally planned. Because of growing institutional support from other quarters and deepening ties with frontline monk seal conservation organizations, it is also looking increasingly hopeful that the November 2002 issue will appear as well. If you find The Monachus Guardian a valuable source of information on the study and conservation of monk seals and their threatened habitats, please take the time to sign our online Petition. Your voice can be persuasive! Alternatively, drop us a line at editor(\)monachus-guardian.org, and let us know your views. Thanks! the team (\) TMG ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:11:20 -0700 From: "David S. Janiger" Subject: New articles ------ New articles. PDF's available for those noted below. Please request to janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu. KAZAR, EMESE. BULLETIN DE I'INSTITUT ROYAL DES SCIENCES NATURELLES DE BELGIQUE SCIENCES DE LA TERRE 72:151-170. 2002. Revised phylogeny of the Physeteridae (Mammalia: Cetacea) in the light of Placoziphius Van Beneden, 1869 and Aulophyseter Kellogg, 1927. *Geological Institute of Hungary, Stefania ut 14, H-1143 Budapest, Hungar= y. Abstract unavailable at the time. PDF available (large file size ~4.5MB) -------------------------------------------- RESENDES, A. R.; C. JUAN-SALLES; S. ALMERIA; N. MAJO; M. DOMINGO and J. P. DUBEY*. JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 88(1):206-209. 2002. Hepatic sarcocystosis in a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) from t= he Spanish Mediterranean coast. *Parasite Biology, Epidemiology and Systematics Laboratory, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Building 1001, Beltsville, MD, 20705-2350. Abstract: Fatal hepatic sarcocystosis was diagnosed in a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) from the northeastern Spanish Mediterranean coast based on pathologic findings and the microscopic and ultrastructural characteristi= cs of the intralesional parasite. Main gross lesions were icterus, subcutaneous hemorrhages, and hepatic congestion. The most prominent microscopic lesions consisted of severe acute multifocal to coalescing necrotizing hepatitis with cholestasis and intralesional protozoa. There was severe chronic pancreatitis with generalized distension of pancreatic ducts by hyaline plugs and adult trematodes. Only asexual stages of the protozoa were found. The parasite in the liver divided by endopolygeny. Schizonts varied in shape and size. Mature schizonts had merozoites randomly arranged or budding peripherally around a central residual body. Schizonts were up to 22 mum long, and merozoites were up to 6 mum long. Ultrastructurally, merozoites lacked rhoptries. This parasite failed to react by immunohistochemistry with anti-Toxoplasma gondii, anti-Neospora caninum and anti-Sarcocystis neurona antibodies. The microscopic and ultrastructural morphologies of the parasite were consistent with Sarcocystis canis, so far described only from animals in the Unites State= s. The life cycle and source of S. canis are unknown. The present report of = S. canis-like infection in a sea mammal from Spain indicates that the definitive host for this parasite also exists outside of the United State= s. PDF available -------------------------------------------- JARDINE, J. E. and J. P. DUBEY*. JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 88(1):179-199. 2002. Congenital toxoplasmosis in a Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus). *Parasite Biology, Epidemiology and Systematics Laboratory, Animal Natura= l Resources Institute, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Building 1001, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center-East, Beltsville, MD, 20705-2350. Abstract: Toxoplasma gondii was identified in tissues of a stillborn late-term fetu= s from an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus). Myocardial necrosis and nonsuppurative inflammation in the heart and nonsuppurative necrotizing encephalitis were associated with tachyzoites and tissue cyst= s. The diagnosis was confirmed by immuno-histochemical staining with anti-T. gondii-specific polyclonal rabbit serum. PDF available -------------------------------------------- RASMUSSEN, MARIANNE H.; LEE A. MILLER and WHITLOW W. L. AU. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 111(2):1122-1125. 2002. Source levels of clicks from free-ranging white-beaked dolphins (Lagenorhynchus albirostris Gray 1846) recorded in Icelandic waters. *Center for Sound Communication, Institute of Biology, Odense University, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark. Abstract: This study reports the source levels of clicks recorded from free-ranging white-beaked dolphins (Lagenorhynchus albirostris Gray 1846). A four-hydrophone array was used to obtain sound recordings. The hydrophone signals were digitized on-line and stored in a portable computer. An underwater video camera was used to visualize dolphins to help identify on-axis recordings. The range to a dolphin was calculated from difference= s in arrival times of clicks at the four hydrophones, allowing for calculations of source levels. Source levels in a single click train vari= ed from 194 to 211 dB peak-to-peak (p-p) re: 1 muPa. The source levels varie= d linearly with the log of range. The maximum source levels recorded were 2= 19 dB (p-p) re: 1 muPa. PDF available ------------------------------------------- KOSCHINSKI, SVEN. OPHELIA 55(3):167-197. 2002. Current knowledge on harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Baltic = Sea. *D-24326, Nehmten-Sepel, Germany. Abstract: Concern has been raised about the long-term viability of the harbour porpoise population in the Baltic Sea. By-catch at possibly unsustainable levels, contaminants, overfishing of prey species and disturbance have be= en identified as possible threats. This literature study summarises the current knowledge about harbour porpoises in the Baltic Sea and, on the basis of reviewed material, tries to identify critical remaining uncertainties and suggests management needs. Information on porpoise demography like distribution, abundance, migration, population structure, and factors affecting survival are presented. The historic range of the harbour porpoise extended into the north-eastern parts of the Baltic Sea. During the second half of the 20th century, numbers of harbour porpoises have declined and the distribution range narrowed. Currently there is a considerable difference in abundance in the Kattegat and Belt Sea (0.73-0.99 animals km-2) as opposed to the Baltic Proper (<0.01 animals km-2). Although recent morphometric, genetic and contamination studies of harbour porpoises in the Baltic Sea are somewhat inconsistent with respec= t to population structure, the existence of a distinct Baltic subpopulation appears to be a valid concept. Migrational patterns of Baltic Sea animals are still ambiguous. In historic times large numbers of harbour porpoises were hunted in the Danish straits during winter and spring. Therefore it was often concluded that porpoises escaped from ice cover in the eastern Baltic Sea in the winter and re-colonised the Baltic Proper in spring. Recent observations indicate that migration behaviour is much more comple= x and diffuse. There seems to be a tendency of animals from the Kattegat to migrate into the North Sea during winter. But also animals remaining in t= he western Baltic or Baltic Proper have been described. Available nutritiona= l studies suggest that harbour porpoises take a variety of different prey. Herring, sprat and cod are their most important prey items. Sexual maturi= ty is attained at an age of 3-4 years. A larger proportion of females give birth to one calf every year (pregnancy rates were reported between 0.61 and 0.84). The average life span of harbour porpoises in the Baltic Sea i= s unknown. From existing data, a maximum age of 22 to 23 years seems to be = a realistic assumption. However, a high mortality in the first years of age and a proportion of less than 5% of the animals living beyond 12 years ha= ve a significant impact on the potential for increase of the stocks. It is assumed that shallow areas play an important role for this species with respect to calving and nursing. A variety of studies report heavy attacks from parasites such as Anisakis simplex, Tonyurus convolutus, Stenurus minor, Halocercus invaginatus or Pseudalisus inflexus. However, when compared to samples from Greenland these can be regarded as normal infestations. Environmental contaminants most likely affect the long-term viability of Baltic Sea harbour porpoise stocks and might have been a maj= or cause for the decline of Baltic Sea harbour porpoise stocks between the 1940s and the 1970s. Since then concentrations of PCBs and other organochlorine contaminants have declined. To date, the most important threat to Baltic Sea harbour porpoises is by-catch. Noise pollution has t= he potential to increasingly become a major threat due to the development of new activities in the Baltic Sea (offshore-windpower plants, fast ferries= , etc.). This study lists a number of life history variables for which data is urgently needed. On the basis of the currently available knowledge, an effective management strategy must include political and technical means = of mitigating threatening activities such as by-catch, disturbance to critic= al habitat, disposal of contaminants and over-fishing. In this respect it is important to establish marine protected areas and time- and area closures for certain fisheries which are likely to be unsustainable, to establish mandatory fishery observer programmes and to compile appropriate fisherie= s statistics. ------------------------------------------------- MIZUNO, AYAKO W. and NORIYUKI OHTAISHI. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE 64(2):137-144. 2002. Cranial features of the spotted seal, Phoca largha, in the Nemuro Strait, considering age effects. *Laboratory of Wildlife Biology, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, N18-W9, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0818, Japan. Abstract: Cranial features (development, individual variation, and sexual dimorphis= m) were examined from the 23 metrical characters and 2 nonmetrical character= s (the degree of closure of the 9 cranial sutures and the presence of sagittal crest) in the two spotted seal specimen groups at the Nemuro Strait, Hokkaido. One specimen group was incidentally taken in the salmon trap nets between 1982 and 1983 (n=3D70), and the other was randomly samp= led by damage control kill between 1997 and 1998 (n=3D82). The development of morphometrical characters of skulls ceased at 5.6, 10.7, 7.9, and 11.9 yr. old, for 1982-83 male, 1982-83 female, 1997-98 male and 1997-98 female, respectively. The sutures were half ankylosed till approximately 10 yr. o= ld in both sexes. The sagittal crest began from about 5 yr. old in male. Individual variation of skull was large in the feeding, breathing, and facial-expression apparatus. On the other hand, the variation of braincas= e, and skull concerning to the movement of head/neck tended to be small. Onl= y 1997-98 specimens exhibited a sexual dimorphism in skull characters excep= t for the braincase, whereas the dimorphism was not found in 1982-83 specimens. We could not detect the significant difference between two specimen groups, although there were a few differences in characters related to the rostrum and mandible. ----------------------------------------------- ORTIZ, RUDY M.; CHARLES E. WADE; DANIEL P. COSTA and C. LEO ORTIZ. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY 282(3 Part 2):R805-R817. 2002. Renal responses to plasma volume expansion and hyperosmolality in fasting seal pups. *Department of Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064. Abstract: Renal responses were quantified in northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) pups during their postweaning fast to examine their excretory capabilities. Pups were infused with either isotonic (0.9%; n=3D= 8, Iso) or hypertonic (16.7%; n=3D7; Hyper) saline via an indwelling cathete= r such that each pup received 3 mol NaCl/kg. Diuresis after the infusions w= as similar in magnitude between the two treatments. Osmotic clearance increased by 37% in Iso and 252% in Hyper. Free water clearance was reduc= ed 3.4-fold in Hyper but was not significantly altered in Iso. Glomerular filtration rate increased 71% in the 24-h period after Hyper, but no net change occurred during the same time after Iso. Natriuresis increased 3.6-fold in Iso and 5.3-fold in Hyper. Iso decreased plasma arginine vasopressin (AVP) and cortisol acutely, whereas Hyper increased plasma an= d excreted AVP and cortisol. Iso was accompanied by the retention of water and electrolytes, whereas the Hyper load was excreted within 24 h. Natriuresis is attributed to increased filtration and is independent of a= n increase in atrial natriuretic peptide and decreases in Angstrom Unit II and aldosterone. Fasting pups appear to have well-developed kidneys capab= le of both extreme conservation and excretion of Na+. PDF available ------------------------------------------------- ARNESEN, JAN A. and ASBJORN. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 82(2):191-194. 2002. Preparation and characterisation of gelatine from the skin of harp seal (Phoca groendlandica). *Norwegian Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NIFA), 9291, Tromso; Norway. Abstract: This paper describes a method for extraction of gelatine from the skin of harp seal at mild acid conditions and gives a chemical and physical comparison of this gelatine with other mammalian and cod-skin gelatines. = As compared to the wet weight of unhaired skin, a recovery of 11% dry gelati= ne was achieved after acid treatment and a two step water extraction at 60 a= nd 75 =B0C. The chemical and physical properties of the gelatine were simila= r to the properties of commercial gelatines made from bovine and porcine skin, but significantly different from the properties of Atlantic cod-skin gelatine. The results indicated that seal skin gelatine can be used as a substitute for standard commercial gelatines for food technology applicat= ions. Keywords: Harp seal; Skin; Gelatine; Viscosity; Gel strength; Melting poi= nt. PDF available ------------------------------------------------- KUCKLICK, JOHN R.; WILLIAM D. J. STRUNTZ; PAUL R. BECKER; GEOFF W. YORK; TODD M. O'HARA and JESSICA E. BOHONOWYCH. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 287(1-2):45-59. 2002. Persistent organochlorine pollutants in ringed seals and polar bears collected from northern Alaska. *Analytical Chemistry Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 219 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC, 29412. Abstract: Blubber samples from ringed seal (Phoca hispida; n=3D8) and polar bear subcutaneous fat (Ursus maritimus; n=3D5) were collected near Barrow, Ala= ska in 1996 as part of the Alaska Marine Mammal Tissue Archival Project (AMMTAP) and retained in the National Biomonitoring Specimen Bank at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland (USA). The samples were analyzed for a variety of persistent organochlori= ne pollutants (POPs) including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs), chlordane and metabolites, hexachlorobenze= ne (HCB) and DDTs and metabolites. The geometric mean, on a wet mass basis, = of sumPCBs (sum of 29 congeners and congener groups) were 732plus-minus282 ng/g (1 S.D.) in seals and 3395plus-minus1442 ng/g in polar bears. The geometric mean of sumDDTs, sumHCHs (alpha-, beta- and gamma- HCH) and HCB concentrations (wet mass basis) in seals and bears were 562plus-minus261 ng/g vs. 74.8plus-minus39 ng/g, 380plus-minus213 ng/g vs. 515 ng/g, and 17.4plus-minus10.1 ng/g vs. 183plus-minus153 ng/g, respectively. The geometric mean sum of chlordane (sumchlordane, sum of cis- and trans-chlordane, cis- and trans-nonachlor, oxychlordane and heptachlor epoxide) and dieldrin concentrations in ringed seals and polar bears were 753plus-minus617 ng/g vs. 720plus-minus315 ng/g and 38.6plus-minus22.8 ng= /g vs. 130plus-minus65 ng/g, respectively. Apparent bioaccumulation factors (polar bear/ringed seal POP concentrations) were lower in the animals sampled near Barrow, Alaska than in those from locations in the Canadian Arctic. This suggests that polar bears are also preying on marine mammals from lower trophic levels than the ringed seals with correspondingly lowe= r organochlorine levels, such as bowhead whale carcasses. PCB congener patterns in the samples demonstrated the metabolism of certain PCB congeners in the polar bear relative to the ringed seal in agreement with previous studies. Regional comparisons of animals collected in Alaska and Arctic Canada are presented. PDF available -------------------------------------------------- VALSECCHI, ELENA; PETER HALE; PETER CORKERON and WILLIAM AMOS. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 11(3):507-518. 2002. Social structure in migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). *Zoology Department, Cambridge University, Cambridge, CB2 3EJ; UK. Abstract: Although largely solitary, humpback whales exhibit a number of behaviours where individuals co-operate with one another, for example during bubble net feeding. Such cases could be due to reciprocal altruism brought on by exceptional circumstances, for example the presence of abundant shoaling fish. An alternative explanation is that these behaviours have evolved through kin selection. With little restriction to either communication or movement, diffuse groups of relatives could maintain some form of social organization without the need to travel in tight-nit units. To try to distinguish between these hypotheses, we took advantage of the fact that migrating humpback whales often swim together in small groups. If kin selection is important in humpback whale biology, these groups should be enriched for relatives. Consequently, we analysed biopsy samples from 57 groups of humpback whales migrating off Eastern Australia in 1992. A tota= l of 142 whales were screened for eight microsatellite markers. Mitochondri= al DNA sequences (371 bp) were also used to verify and assist kinship identification. Our data add support to the notion that mothers travel wi= th their offspring for the first year of the calf's life. However, beyond th= e presence of mother-calf/yearling pairs, no obvious relatedness pattern wa= s found among whales sampled either in the same pod or on the same day. Levels of relatedness did not vary between migratory phases (towards or away from the breeding ground), nor between the two sexes considered eith= er overall or in the north or south migrations separately. These findings suggest that, if any social organization does exist, it is formed transiently when needed rather than being a constant feature of the population, and hence is more likely based on reciprocal altruism than ki= n selection. 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Duties include: recruiting for volunteer and intern positions including writing position announcements, advertising positions, and serving on hiring committee; coordinating the Volunteer Handbook including policies, procedures, and guidelines; developing and maintaining an outreach program for volunteers and interns; coordinating recognition programs for volunteers; and assisting with various Human Resources functions. Requirements include high school diploma or GED with two years experience in a similar position. Experience in a Human Resources position preferred. Ability to speak and write effectively and be comfortable meeting new people and interfacing with diverse interests. Ability to work independently and plan and organize tasks. This is a regular, full-time position with benefits, salary DOE. Applications must be received by Tuesday, April 30, 2002. 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The main goal of the = course is to show methods and researches applied to management and = conservation in cetaceans, seals and seabirds.=20 Here you have the preliminary conference program. The price is 90 ? or = aprox 85 $. The course is aimed mainly at last year university students = and graduated with interest in these topics. The registration period is = 15 -29 April. For more information about the course: gallaecia(\)interpretes.org =20 MONDAY, 6th May 10:00 PRESENTATION 10:30 "SEABIRDS POPULATION PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION. PRACTICAL EXAMPLE: = Pta. Tombo, Argentina" by Marcelo Bertelloti (University of Patagonia, = Argentina) 12:00 "POPULATION PARAMETERS ANALYSIS IN SEABIRDS" by Jacob = Gonz=E1lez-Sol=EDs (University of Barcelona, Spain) =20 TUESDAY, 7th May 10:00 "DESIGNING POPULATION MODELS WITH SEABIRDS" by Daniel Oro ( = IMEDEA, CSIC, Spain) 12:00 "APPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PREVIOUS DESIGNED PLANIFICATION IN = SEABIRD POPULATION" by Alberto Velando (University of Vigo, Spain) =20 WEDNESDAY, 8th May 10:00 "BIOACOUSTIC SIGNALS AN=C1LISIS AND ITS APPLICATION IN = CETACEANS CONSERVATION" by Eric Delory (University of Gran Canaria, = Spain) =20 12:00 "INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MAN-MADE UNDERWATER NOISE AND DOLPHINS IN = GENOVA BAY" by Giovanni Caltavuturo (Acquario di G=E9nova,Italy) =20 THURSDAY, 9th May 10:00 "ECOTOURIST MANAGEMENT PLANIFICATIONS IN SEABIRDS AND MARINE = MAMMALS. PRACTICAL EXAMPLES" by Diana de Martino (Sociedad de = Int=E9rpretes, Argentina) =20 12:00 "MARINE UNDERWATER SOUND AND THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON RIGHT = WHALES" by Cristina Yudego (Sociedad de Int=E9rpretes, Argentina) =20 FRIDAY, 10th May 10:00 "AUDITORY AND VOCALIZATION MECHANISM IN CETACEANS" by Eduard = Degollada (Univ. Barcelona, Spain) =20 12:00 "INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SHIPS AND SPERM WHALES IN CANARY ISLANDS" = by Michel Andr=E9 (Univ. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain) =20 =20 Eduardo Mart=EDnez Dom=EDnguez Proyecto Eubalaena: Escuchando al oc=E9ano Casilla de Correos 127, 9120 Pto.Madryn (Argentina) Aptdo Correos 706, 36201 Vigo (Spain) eduardo(\)interpretes.org =20 ------=_NextPart_000_005D_01C1E39A.AAE52FE0 charset="iso-8859-1" MONDAY, 6th = May

Dear=20 colleagues,

This=20 is the 2nd announce about Marine mammal and seabird course = that will=20 be hold at University of Vigo (6-10 May).=20 The main goal of the course is to show methods and researches applied to = management and conservation  = in=20 cetaceans, seals  and = seabirds.=20

 Here you have the preliminary = conference=20 program. The price is 90 € or aprox 85 $. The course is aimed = mainly at last=20 year university students and graduated with interest in these topics. = The=20 registration period is  15 = –29=20 April.

For=20 more information about the course: gallaecia(\)interpretes.org

 

MONDAY,  6th  May

10:00   = PRESENTATION

10:30   “SEABIRDS = POPULATION  PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION. = PRACTICAL=20 EXAMPLE: Pta. Tombo,=20 Argentina” by  = Marcelo Bertelloti=20 (University of  Patagonia, = Argentina)

12:00  “POPULATION PARAMETERS = ANALYSIS IN=20 SEABIRDS” by Jacob Gonz=E1lez-Sol=EDs (University of  Barcelona, = Spain)

 

TUESDAY,  7th  May

10:00  “DESIGNING POPULATION = MODELS WITH=20 SEABIRDS” by Daniel Oro ( IMEDEA, CSIC, Spain)

12:00  “APPLICATION AND = MANAGEMENT OF PREVIOUS=20 DESIGNED PLANIFICATION IN SEABIRD POPULATION” by Alberto Velando = (University of=20 Vigo, Spain)

 

WEDNESDAY,=20 8th May

10:00  “BIOACOUSTIC SIGNALS = AN=C1LISIS AND ITS=20  APPLICATION  IN CETACEANS = CONSERVATION” by Eric=20 Delory (University of Gran Canaria, Spain)

 

12:00  “INTERACTIONS BETWEEN = MAN-MADE=20 UNDERWATER NOISE AND DOLPHINS IN GENOVA BAY” by Giovanni = Caltavuturo (Acquario=20 di G=E9nova,Italy)

 

THURSDAY,  9th = May

10:00  “ECOTOURIST MANAGEMENT = PLANIFICATIONS IN=20 SEABIRDS AND MARINE MAMMALS. PRACTICAL=20 EXAMPLES” by Diana de Martino =20 (Sociedad de Int=E9rpretes, Argentina)

 

12:00  “MARINE UNDERWATER SOUND = AND THE=20 POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON RIGHT WHALES” =20 by Cristina Yudego (Sociedad de Int=E9rpretes,=20 Argentina)

 

FRIDAY,  10th = May

10:00  “AUDITORY AND = VOCALIZATION MECHANISM=20 IN=20 CETACEANS” = by  Eduard Degollada (Univ.=20 Barcelona, Spain)

 

12:00  “INTERACTIONS=20 BETWEEN SHIPS AND SPERM WHALES IN CANARY ISLANDS” by  Michel Andr=E9=20 (Univ. Las=20 Palmas de Gran Canaria,=20 Spain)

 

 

Eduardo=20 Mart=EDnez Dom=EDnguez

Proyecto  Eubalaena:=20 Escuchando=20 al oc=E9ano

Casilla=20 de Correos  127, 9120=20 Pto.Madryn =20 (Argentina)

Aptdo=20 Correos 706, 36201  Vigo=20 (Spain)

eduardo(\)interpretes.org

 

------=_NextPart_000_005D_01C1E39A.AAE52FE0-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 11:34:49 +0000 From: Deborah Benham Subject: Research Assistants Required Volunteer Opportunities with Californian Sea Otters, Monterey Bay, CA I am looking for dedicated volunteer research assistants to assist with a study on sea otter behaviour and interactions with tourists in Monterey Bay, California. The field season runs from the beginning of June 2002 to September 2002. This is an excellent opportunity to gain field work experience with marine mammals and will prove valuable to anyone hoping to pursue a career in marine mammal science, animal behaviour or ecotourism. Field work will involve behavioural observations of sea otter and tourist interactions at three sites along the Monterey Bay coast. Data will be collected on sea otter behaviour in disturbed and undisturbed conditions and their responses to different types of vessels and tourist behaviours will be documented. Surveys of tourists and tour operators will also be carried out during the field season to investigate potential management strategies. This project aims to involve all stakeholders to facilitate a conservation and management plan that is satisfactory to all parties. The Monterey Bay area is a fantastic haven for marine mammals and other wildlife and there will be time to go whale watching, kayaking, diving, surfing, etc should you wish. Applicants should have:  A background in Biology, Environmental Science, Animal Behaviour or a related field  Previous field experience would be advantageous but is not a prerequisite  Good English language skills  A driving licence  Enthusiasm and interest in the project There is no fee for this project and basic accommodation can be provided. Unfortunately this project is run on a very tight budget and volunteers will be expected to provide their own flights and spending money. Applications should be made by email or post to: Deborah Benham PhD Researcher Behaviour and Ecology Research Group School of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Nottingham University Park Nottingham England NG7 2RD Email: plxdmb(\)nottingham.ac.uk Please include:  Current CV or resume  Details of your availability  Name of a referee  Statement of why you would like to be a volunteer The deadline for applications is May 1st 2002 Thank you, Deborah _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:31:11 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Dolphin sympatric ecology: info request (fwd) Sender: #MBEARZI I am currently working on sympatric dolphins in Santa Monica Bay, California, for my Ph.D. dissertation and on a review paper about Dolphin Sympatric Ecology. I have already collected papers on this subject but I am looking for additional literature to complete my manuscript. My current list of literature is available on request. Please, let me know if you have information. Thank you. Sincerely, Maddalena Bearzi, Ph.D. Candidate UCLA Department of Organismic Biology, Ecology and Evolution 621 Charles E. Young Drive South Los Angeles, California, USA 90095-1606 mbearzi(\)compuserve.com Editor's note: Although we generally ask for a list of literature already known about to be submitted along with the request for additional literature (to facilitate readers assessing what the requester already knows about), the list in this case was too long and so is available only on request. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:47:29 -0700 From: Ellen Hines Subject: Class in GIS/RS for marine mammal scientists now on web page SEA-GIS(\)LISTSERV.HEANET.IE, asianmarinemam(\)sfsu.edu Greetings, Information for the course: GIS and Remote Sensing for Marine Mammal Scientists is now on the web through the SFSU College of Extended Learning (http://csugis.sfsu.edu/cert/), please look for the Summer 2002 schedule, which is on .pdf. This course will be in San Francisco, for 5 days, from August 1-5. The cost is $995.00. 4 continuing education units can be earned. Please register early to guarantee a space in the class, as class size is limited. A list of local accommodations is available. Please contact me using the information below for a registration form and any other questions. thanks, Ellen ps: sorry in advance for repeat postings Ellen Hines, Assistant Professor Department of Geography & Human Environmental Studies San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave. San Francisco, CA. 94132 USA ehines(\)sfsu.edu (415) 405-0921 Fax: (415) 338-6243 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 02:14:16 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Volunteer Research Positions in Scotland (fwd) Volunteer Research Positions in Scotland The Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (CRRU) in Scotland is a small, non-profit research organisation dedicated to the understanding, welfare, conservation and protection of cetaceans through scientific research, environmental education, and the provision of professional veterinary assistance to sick, stranded and injured individuals. Since 1997, volunteers and students have assisted the CRRU in the collection, organisation and analysis of data fundamental to our understanding and current knowledge of the distribution, ecology and natural history of these animals in the temperate waters of the outer Moray Firth in NE Scotland. We are currently looking to fill 2 week positions for our 2002 field season, commencing May 19 to Oct 19 2002, in which interns will have the opportunity to work with the team on the following projects: (i) the site fidelity and distribution of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in the southern Moray Firth; (ii) the social structure and feeding methods of bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth; and (iii) habitat selection by minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the outer southern Moray Firth. As a member of the research team you will learn and apply the principles of field research design as you participate in our ongoing field studies, will undertake training in marine mammal rescue, and will gain a personal understanding of the conservation and welfare issues which drive our research and rescue activities. The positions will involve extensive photo and computer work (training provided) and field data collection aboard our 5.6 metre research RIB or on offshore survey ships. In short, a very rewarding experience and introduction to whale and dolphin identification, data collection and wildlife viewing can be expected. The research unit providing this opportunity is not a professional tourist organisation but a well-organised team of research scientists. Therefore, as part of a working team, you will be expected to participate in all activities of the day, including a share of basic domestic duties such as cooking and cleaning. One of two common apartments will be used where the team will live together, providing a living arrangement conducive to open discussion and interaction. Rooms will usually be shared with one other person. The cost for a 2 week placement in 2002 will be 650 GB Pounds (1100 Euros) or 375 GB Pounds (635 Euros) for 1 week. This will cover full board, equipment and all associated costs during your stay, but you will need to arrange your own travel itinerary / flights to the area. Interested persons should write to or email the CRRU at the address below providing a brief resume with their background, personal details and interests. Please also remember to include your preferred dates for participation. Ecocorps 2002 Cetacean Research (& Rescue) Unit P.O. Box 11307 Banff. AB45 3WB SCOTLAND ATTN. Dr Kevin Robinson e-mail: ecocorps(\)crru.org.uk The CRRU is affiliated with the Greystoke Foundation, Registered Scottish Charity SC 028400 For further information on this work please visit the CRRU website at: www.crru.org.uk ---------------------------------------------- EDITOR'S NOTE: In order to help readers assess potential volunteer opportunities available to them, we are now asking that organisations soliticing volunteers (particularly those which are not university affiliated and which require payment for such positions) provide a list of publications resulting from their work. NO PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THIS WORK ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 15:39:27 -0400 From: Barry Stamey Organization: NOAA/NMFS Subject: [Fwd: OCEANS 2002 - Marine Mammals] boundary="------------A1A8EBECC7A38DAEE0D361CA" --------------A1A8EBECC7A38DAEE0D361CA To MARMAM Editors: As introduction, I am Barry Stamey, the Department of the Navy Liaison to the National Marine Fisheries Service in Silver Spring, MD and work on matters between the two agencies relating to marine mammals and other protected resources. I am writing to invite subscribers to MARMAM to participate in OCEANS 2002 (Biloxi, MS during October 29-31, 2002) and invite them to submit abstracts for presentations for a technical session on marine mammals that will be chaired by Bill Friedl and myself. Although the announced abstract deadline is May 1, we have some flexibility in that date. We would appreciate if this could be posted on MARMAM. Please contact me if additional information is needed. Many thanks, Barry Stamey Barry.Stamey(\)noaa.gov (301) 713-2322 X120 ---------------------------------------- This email provides information about the upcoming OCEANS 2002 Conference. It is intended for those who have a specific interest in work related to marine mammals, but it will also be informative for those who have interest in other aspects of the Conference. Please distribute this to any of your colleagues who may be interested. The Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Oceanic Engineering Society (OES) of IEEE will present OCEANS 2002 in Biloxi, MS during October 29-31, 2002. Please see the website at http://www.oceans2002.com for more information. We invite all of you to make plans to attend OCEANS 2002 and participate in the technical session on Marine Mammals, which will be co-chaired by Bill Friedl and Barry Stamey. The abstract deadline is May 1, 2002. Author information is available at http://www.oceans2002.com/callforpapers.htm. Submitting your abstract will be a snap with the OCEANS 2002 Web-based Abstract Management System (WAMS). We encourage you to visit that site at your first opportunity, and feel free to contact one of us about your interest in participating in the technical program by presenting a paper about your work in this complex and extremely interesting field. Bill Friedl Technical Director National Defense Center of Excellence for Research in Ocean Sciences (CEROS) Phone: 808-327-4310 Webpage: www.ceros.org Email: billf(\)ceros.org Barry Stamey Department of the Navy Liaison National Marine Fisheries Service Phone: 301-713-2322 X120 Email: Barry.Stamey(\)noaa.gov We look to build upon a very successful Marine Mammals session at the recent OCEANS 2001 Conference in Hawaii. For example, these were some of the marine-mammal related papers that were presented: "Use of High Resolution Space Imagery to Monitor the Abundance, Distribution, and Migration Patterns of Marine Mammal Populations" (Ron Abileah, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA) "High Frequency Marine Mammal Mitigation Active Sonar System" (Peter Stein, Jason Rudzinsky, and Mike Birmann, Scientific Solutions, Inc., Nashua, NH; William Ellison, Marine Acoustics Inc., Litchfield, CT; Joseph Johnson, Chief of Naval Operations, Arlington, VA) "Mapping Total Environmental Sound Exposure of Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops Truncatus, in the Wilmington, North Carolina Intracoastal Waterway" (Genevieve M. Haviland, Laela S. Sayigh, Christopher M. Powell, and Alessandro Bocconcelli, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Center for Marine Science; Adam S. rankel, Marine Acoustics, Inc., Washington, DC; Russell L. Herman, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Department of Mathematics) "Automated Model-Based Localization of Marine Mammals near Hawaii" (Christopher O. Tiemann and Michael B. Porter, Science Applications International Corporation, La Jolla, CA; L. Neil Frazer, Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu) "A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Evaluate Potential Impacts of Acoustic Energy to Protected Marine Life" (Elizabeth I. Phelps, Denise M. Crimmins, and Thomas E. Vars, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Newport, RI) The membership in these societies crosses the spectrum of everyone involved in ocean work - science, engineering, policy, technology, law, operations, education, research, business, government, military, academia, and others - and the OCEANS Conferences provide a unique opportunity to meet with not only those in your particular field, but those in other areas. Registration is open so we will probably have a very diverse attendance, and you will have the opportunity to present your work to colleagues working with marine mammals and to those in other fields that interact with marine mammal work. Held annually in the fall, OCEANS has become a focal point for the ocean and marine community to meet, learn, and exhibit products and services. Each year the theme addresses an exciting, relevant, timely subject. The conference includes technical sessions, workshops, student poster sessions, job fairs, tutorials and a large, dynamic exhibit. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is ready to welcome you to Oceans 2002, Marine Frontiers - Reflections of the Past, Visions of the Future! The exciting "Playground of the South" features 26 miles of sugar-white beaches, and many cultural activities. The Gulf Coast offers a wide range of marine interest from the fishing industry, shipbuilding, oceanographic activities, marine education, remote sensing, and oil exploration. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is also the home of the world's largest group of oceanographers located at Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) at the John C. Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi. The Center is an advanced technology hub of over 5000, supporting the nation's rocket testing program, over 30 Federal and State agencies and industrial contractors, and one of the world's largest supercomputer centers. To learn more about the conference, visit http://www.oceans2002.com. For a virtual experience of the MS Gulf Coast, visit http://www.mtsgulfcoast.org. Looking forward to seeing you there! Thanks, Bill and Barry --------------A1A8EBECC7A38DAEE0D361CA To MARMAM Editors:

As introduction, I am Barry Stamey, the Department of the Navy Liaison
to the National Marine Fisheries Service in Silver Spring, MD and work
on matters between the two agencies relating to marine mammals and other
protected resources.  I am writing to invite subscribers to MARMAM to
participate in OCEANS 2002 (Biloxi, MS during October 29-31, 2002) and
invite them to submit abstracts for presentations for a technical session
on marine mammals that will be chaired by Bill Friedl and myself.

Although the announced abstract deadline is May 1, we have some flexibility
in that date.

We would appreciate if this could be posted on MARMAM. Please contact me if
additional information is needed.

Many thanks, Barry Stamey

Barry.Stamey(\)noaa.gov
(301) 713-2322 X120

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This email provides information about the upcoming OCEANS 2002 Conference.  It is intended for those who have a specific interest in work related to marine mammals, but it will also be informative for those who have interest in other aspects of the Conference.  Please distribute this to any of your colleagues who may be interested.

The Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Oceanic Engineering Society (OES) of IEEE will present OCEANS 2002 in Biloxi, MS during October 29-31, 2002. Please see the website at http://www.oceans2002.com for more information.

We invite all of you to make plans to attend OCEANS 2002 and participate in the technical session on Marine Mammals, which will be co-chaired by Bill Friedl and Barry Stamey.

The abstract deadline is May 1, 2002.  Author information is available at http://www.oceans2002.com/callforpapers.htm.  Submitting your abstract will be a snap with the OCEANS 2002 Web-based Abstract Management System (WAMS).  We encourage you to visit that site at your first opportunity, and feel free to contact one of us about your interest in participating in the technical program by presenting a paper about your work in this complex and extremely interesting field.

Bill Friedl
Technical Director
National Defense Center of Excellence
       for Research in Ocean Sciences (CEROS)
Phone: 808-327-4310
Webpage: www.ceros.org
Email: billf(\)ceros.org

Barry Stamey
Department of the Navy Liaison
National Marine Fisheries Service
Phone: 301-713-2322 X120
Email: Barry.Stamey(\)noaa.gov

We look to build upon a very successful Marine Mammals session at the recent OCEANS 2001 Conference in Hawaii.  For example, these were some of the marine-mammal related papers that were presented:

"Use of High Resolution Space Imagery to Monitor the Abundance, Distribution, and Migration Patterns of Marine Mammal Populations" (Ron Abileah, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA)

"High Frequency Marine Mammal Mitigation Active Sonar System" (Peter Stein, Jason Rudzinsky, and Mike Birmann, Scientific Solutions, Inc., Nashua, NH; William Ellison, Marine Acoustics Inc., Litchfield, CT; Joseph Johnson, Chief of Naval Operations, Arlington, VA)

"Mapping Total Environmental Sound Exposure of Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops Truncatus, in the Wilmington, North Carolina Intracoastal Waterway" (Genevieve M. Haviland, Laela S. Sayigh, Christopher M. Powell, and Alessandro Bocconcelli, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Center for Marine Science; Adam S. rankel, Marine Acoustics, Inc., Washington, DC; Russell L. Herman, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Department of Mathematics)

"Automated Model-Based Localization of Marine Mammals near Hawaii" (Christopher O. Tiemann and Michael B. Porter, Science Applications International Corporation, La Jolla, CA; L. Neil Frazer, Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu)

"A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Evaluate Potential Impacts of Acoustic Energy to Protected Marine Life" (Elizabeth I. Phelps, Denise M. Crimmins, and Thomas E. Vars, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Newport, RI)

The membership in these societies crosses the spectrum of everyone involved in ocean work - science, engineering, policy, technology, law, operations, education, research, business, government, military, academia, and others - and the OCEANS Conferences provide a unique opportunity to meet with not only those in your particular field, but those in other areas.  Registration is open so we will probably have a very diverse attendance, and you will have the opportunity to present your work to colleagues working with marine mammals and to those in other fields that interact with marine mammal work.

Held annually in the fall, OCEANS has become a focal point for the ocean and marine community to meet, learn, and exhibit products and services. Each year the theme addresses an exciting, relevant, timely subject. The conference includes technical sessions, workshops, student poster sessions, job fairs, tutorials and a large, dynamic exhibit.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is ready to welcome you to Oceans 2002, Marine Frontiers - Reflections of the Past, Visions of the Future! The exciting "Playground of the South" features 26 miles of sugar-white beaches, and many cultural activities. The Gulf Coast offers a wide range of marine interest from the fishing industry, shipbuilding, oceanographic activities, marine education, remote sensing, and oil exploration. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is also the home of the world's largest group of oceanographers located at Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) at the John C. Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi. The Center is an advanced technology hub of over 5000, supporting the nation's rocket testing program, over 30 Federal and State agencies and industrial contractors, and one of the world's largest supercomputer centers. To learn more about the conference, visit http://www.oceans2002.com. For a virtual experience of the MS Gulf Coast, visit http://www.mtsgulfcoast.org.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Thanks, Bill and Barry --------------A1A8EBECC7A38DAEE0D361CA-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 17:48:59 +0000 From: Carolina Garcia Subject: volunteer position > >Hi. I am currently working on my masters thesis with spotted dolphins in the >Pacific Coast of Panama. The aims of the project are to estimate the >population size (photo-ID) and to determine their distribution. This is the first time this population is studied, so no publications are available yet. I need a >field assistant to work from as soon as possible until the end of june 2002. >I can cover accomodation and food, but not transportation. Some experience >with wild dolphins and >basic spanish is required. Applications can be sent to biologos(\)pa.inter.net . Please shortly describe your experience and additional interests. Thanks, > >Carolina > > Carolina Garcia Marine Mammal Research Group Marine Science Department 310 Castle St., Dunedin University of Otago e-mail: garca917(\)student.otago.ac.nz Permanent address: Carrera 4 No. 71-61 apt. 1001 Bogota, Colombia Tel: (571) 3458377 Fax: (571) 5447490 c/o Fernando Garcia, ARK e-mail: caro_gar(\)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:29:06 +0100 Reply-To: "Colin D. MacLeod" From: "Colin D. MacLeod" Subject: Reprints Available for Beaked Whale Paper Dear Marmammers, A limited number of reprints are now available for the following paper: MacLeod, C.D. 2002. Possible functions of the ultradense bone in the rostrum of Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 80: 178 - 184. Please email c.d.macleod(\)abdn.ac.uk if you are interested in a reprint of this publication. A PDF version is also available. Colin. Abstract The rostrum of Blainville's beaked whale, Mesoplodon densirostris, becomes secondarily ossified, particularly in males, as individuals mature. This mesorostral ossification forms the densest bone currently known and represents a considerable investment of resources for this species. Three functions for this mesorostral ossification have been proposed: prevention of damage to the rostrum during aggressive male-male interactions, ballast to aid deep diving and sound transmission. These functions were assessed using data from museum specimens and observations of this species in the wild. Prevention of damage to the rostrum during aggressive male-male interactions was found to be the most likely function, based on the currently available data. ====================================================================== Colin D. MacLeod, B.Sc., M.Sc. Beaked Whale Research Project Lower Right, 59 Jute Street, Aberdeen, AB24 3EX U.K. Tel: 01224 634276 Email: Macleod_c(\)colloquium.co.uk ========================================================================== ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 15:03:29 -0400 From: Denis Chabot Subject: Recent publication on harp seals Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" ------ Hi everyone, here is the abstract of our recent publication: Chabot, D. & Stenson, G. B. 2002. Growth and seasonal fluctuations in siz= e and condition of male northwest Atlantic harp seals (Phoca groenlandica):= an analysis using sequential growth curves. Marine Ecology Progress Series 2= 27, 25-42. The cycle of energy accumulation before breeding and energy losses during reproduction and molt, common in pinnipeds, is not well described in male harp seals (Phoca groenlandica). Between 1979 and 1995, 3167 Northwest Atlantic male harp seals were sampled. The part of the yearly cycle cover= ed in this study (November=ADMay) was divided into short periods usually las= ting 3 weeks (range 1-4). For each period, a growth curve was calculated for b= ody mass, sculp mass, core mass and standard length. These sequential growth curves were used to calculate changes in size-at-age between periods. In addition, seasonal changes in condition were analyzed using locally weigh= ted regressions. In November, male harp seals arrived in the study area heavi= er and in better condition than when they left the previous spring. However, maxima in length, mass and condition were not observed until the period o= f February 12 to March 4, or in the case of seals younger than 5 yr, March = 5 to 25. Mass losses associated with the rut began in the period of March 5= to 25, and were most pronounced in seals older than 10 yr. We estimated that males lost 39.4 kg during the rut (1.16 kg d-1 or 0.78% of initial mass d= -1, 44% from the sculp and 56% from the core) and incurred energy expenditure= s of 840 MJ (24.7 MJ d-1). This corresponds to twice the standard metabolic rate (SMR), and suggests that males are feeding during the rut. All males lost mass in April, and again in May. They began to molt in the period of April 16 to 22, but fewer than half the seals had completed the shedding = of old hair when the study ended, in the period of April 30 to May 20. Rates= of mass loss during the molt varied from 1 to 1.8 kg d-1, depending on the a= ge of the seals. Minima of length, mass and condition were observed in May. Molting appears to be a period of high energy expenditures (3 to 5 SMR) despite the low levels of activity observed at this time. This study revealed that length also changes seasonally: fat seals in February were longer than lean seals of the same age in late April. Sincerely, Denis Chabot --=20 Denis Chabot, Ph. D. Chercheur en bioenergetique Institut Maurice-Lamontagne 850 route de la Mer, B.P. 1000 Mont-Joli, QC G5H 3Z4 Canada ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 09:58:05 -0700 From: Toni Frohoff Subject: Scientific Comments on Dolphin Impacts Associated with Tuna Purse-Seine Fishing ------ We are inviting sign-ons to a letter that will be submitted to the Nation= al Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in response to their request for comments= on the impacts of tuna purse-seine fishing activities on depleted dolphin populations in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) (Federal Register Notice,February 15,2002,Volume 67,Number 32,Pages 7134-7138; http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Tuna_Dolphin/tunadolphin.html). We are seeking established scientists with views on the issues of stress on dolphins due to the methods employed by this fishery. The NMFS is seeking scientific information to be submitted for the Secret= ary of Commerce=92s consideration. We have prepared a short letter that addr= esses concerns expressed by some scientists, regarding the adverse impacts tuna purse-seine fishing may and does have on already depleted populations of dolphins in the ETP, in addition to the direct mortalities reported by observers. This letter is similar to two letters previously circulated b= y us and signed by a number of scientists in 1995 and 1999. Established scientists interested in receiving an email copy of the lette= r for their review and consideration may contact Toni Frohoff at frohoff(\)ix.netcom.com. This letter will be submitted on behalf of the individual signers and not on behalf of any particular organization or agency. Please note that the deadline for receiving signatures on this letter is 29 April. Thank you, Naomi A. Rose, Ph.D. Marine Mammal Scientist The Humane Society of the United States nrose(\)hsus.org Toni Frohoff, Ph.D. Marine Mammal Consultant The Humane Society of the United States frohoff(\)ix.netcom.com ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 10:27:46 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Volunteer Opportunity (fwd) Researchers from Hubbs - Sea World Research Institute are currently studying the vocal behavior and dialect development of killer whales at Sea World, San Diego. Volunteers with flexible schedules are currently needed for morning behavioral observations, and data analysis. We ask that volunteers are able to dedicate at least 10 hours per week to the project. Volunteers must be reliable and have some background experience in marine mammal science. This project will provide volunteers with workable knowledge of many computer programs, with emphasis on acoustical analysis software. The position is unpaid, and there is no charge to participate. For more information please contact: Tina Yack, tyack(\)hswri.org. To apply for a volunteer position please email a resume along with a schedule of your hours of availability to: tyack(\)hswri.org. > > Sincerely, > Tina M. Yack NO PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THIS WORK ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 00:50:50 +0200 From: Jan Herrmann Subject: Contents: Marine Mammal Science Vol 18(1) ; format="flowed" Dear all, Marine Mammal Science Vol 18(1) has the following table of contents. Abstracts and contact information are available from: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-issue&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01 Users of the Papyrus Bibliography System (Mac and DOS/Windows) can download the references with abstracts and contact information from http://www.cetacea.de/mms. Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann ------ Marine Mammal Science Vol. 18(1) ------ To avoid E-Mail formatting problems I have limited the width of this E-Mail text. Please be aware that all URLs should be in one line to use it successfully in your web-browser. Rohr, J.J., F.E. Fish, and J.W. Gilpatrick Jr. 2002. Maximum swim speeds of captive and free-ranging delphinids: Critical analysis of extraordinary performance. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 1-19. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0001 Yang, G. et al. 2002. Molecular systematics of river dolphins inferred from complete mitochondrial cytochrome-b gene sequences. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 20-29. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0020 Shirakihara, M. et al. 2002. A resident population of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in Amakusa, Western Kyushu, Japan. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 30-41. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0030 Fristrup, K.M. and G.R. Harbison. 2002. How do sperm whales catch squids? Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 42-54. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0042 Watkins, W.A. et al. 2002. Sperm whale dives tracked by radio tag telemetry. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 55-68. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0055 Hooker, S.K. and H. Whitehead. 2002. Click characteristics of northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus). Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 69-80. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0069 Charif, R.A. et al. 2002. Estimated source levels of fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) vocalizations: Adjustments for surface interference. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 81-98. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0081 Kemper, C.M. 2002. Distribution of the pygmy right whale, Caperea marginata, in the Australasian region. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 99-111. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0099 Mansour, A.A.H. et al. 2002. Determination of pregnancy status from blubber samples in minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 112-120. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0112 Perryman, W.L. et al. 2002. Gray whale calf production 1994-2000: Are observed fluctuations related to changes in seasonal ice cover? Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 121-144. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0121 Manske, M., W.T. Stobo, and C.J. Schwarz. 2002. Estimation of age-specific probabilities of first return and annual survival rates for the male gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) on Sable Island from capture-recapture data. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 145-155. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0145 Vincent, C. et al. 2002. Assessment of Argos location accuracy from satellite tags deployed on captive gray seals. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 156-166. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0156 Born, E.W., J. Teilmann, and F. Riget. 2002. Haul-out activity of ringed seals (Phoca hispida) determined from satellite telemetry. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 167-181. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0167 Lesage, V., M.O. Hammill, and K.M. Kovacs. 2002. Diet-tissue fractionation of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes in phocid seals. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 182-193. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0182 Nordstrom, C.A. 2002. Haul-out selection by Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii): Isolation and perceived predation risk. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 194-205. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0194 Brunner, S. 2002. Geographic variation in skull morphology of adult Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 206-222. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0206 Staniland, I.J. 2002. Investigating the biases in the use of hard prey remains to identify diet composition using Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) in captive feeding trials. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 223-243. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0223 Parrish, F.A. et al. 2002. Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) foraging in deep-water coral beds. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 244-258. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0244 Wright, I.E. et al. 2002. Trends in manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) counts and habitat use in tampa bay, 1987-1994: Implications for conservation. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 259-274. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request= get-abstract&issn=0824-0469&volume=018&issue=01&page= 0259 Southall, K.D. et al. 2002. Visual pigment sensitivity in three deep diving marine mammals. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 275-281. Sears, R. and F. Larsen. 2002. Long range movements of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) between the Gulf of St. Lawrence and West Greenland. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 281-285. Clark, C.W., J.F. Borsani, and G. Notarbartolo di Sciara. 2002. Vocal activities of fin whales, Balaenoptera physalus, in the Ligurian Sea. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 286-295. Baker, C.S. et al. 2002. Gray whale products sold in commercial markets along the Pacific coast of Japan. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 295-300. Au, W.W.L. 2002. BOOKS: Reviews: Marine Mammals and Low-Frequency Sound: Progress since 1994.2000. The Committee to Review Results of the ATOC's Marine Mammal Research Program. Ocean Studies Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council (NRC). ISBN 0-309-06886-X. Published by the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20418, U.S.A. 160 pp. $ 35.00 (20% discount if ordered on line at www.nap.edu). Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 301-303. Baker, A.N. 2002. ERRATA: Errata for the article "Status, relationships, and distribution of Mesoplodon bowdoini ANDREWS, 1908 (Cetacea: Ziphiidae)" by Alan N. Baker, published in Marine Mammal Science 17(4); 974. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 303. Anon. 2002. ERRATA: Honorary Member Avenir G. Tomilin's name was misspelled on p. 973 of Marine Mammal Science 17(4). Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 303. Bertram, B. 2002. MEMORIES: George Colin Lawder Bertram. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 304. Anon. 2002. Guide for Authors. Marine Mammal Science 18(1): 305-308. ------ Marine Mammal Science Vol. 18(1) ------ -- ---> Jan Herrmann Department of Anatomy School of Veterinary Medicine Bischofsholer Damm 15 Tel.:+49-(0)511-85 55 00 D-30173 Hannover Fax :+49-(0)511-856-7683 Germany Vorlesungsreihe Wal und Mensch +----> http://www.cetacea.de ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 14:56:01 +0200 From: Giovanni Bearzi Subject: Tethys Workshops on Cetacean Research and Conservation In-Reply-To: <3C6054DC00775192(\)mail.tiscalinet.it> (added by postmaster(\)mail.tiscalinet.it> There are still places available for the cetacean research and conservation "workshops" (intensive training courses) organized by the Tethys Research Institute in the Mediterranean Sea. A total of five workshops lasting 6/7-days will be organized in June and July 2002 on board a 19m motorsailer in the Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary, and at the Tethys field station on the island of Kalamos, Greece, in the context of research projects started a decade ago. The workshops - targeted to individuals who want to deepen their experience with whale and dolphin research and conservation - will include a number of daily seminars, boat surveys and data collection in key cetacean habitats, and direct involvement of participants in all phases of whale and dolphin research. Daily seminars will focus on cetacean research methods, conservation issues, and practical tips to create and manage a field project from scratch. The seminars - in English - will be coordinated by Mediterranean experts who have been leading Tethys research and conservation projects over the past decades, including Sabina Airoldi, Giovanni Bearzi, Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara and Simone Panigada. Comprehensive information can be found at ________________________________________ Giovanni Bearzi President, Tethys Research Institute c/o Venice Natural History Museum Santa Croce 1730, 30135 Venezia, Italy voice: +39 0412750206; fax: +39 041721000 http://www.tethys.org ________________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 05:11:33 -0700 From: "Jon O. Gascsn" Subject: PHEROMONES' ROLE ON DOLPHIN BEHAVIOUR --0-1698121081-1019477493=:66956 X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g3MCBZI61570 DO PHEROMONES PLAY A ROLE ON Tursiops truncatus SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR? Sender: Jon O. Gasc=F3n; newethologist(\)yahoo.com I am a Veterinary Medicine student in the Universitat Aut=F2noma de Barce= lona (UAB) in Barcelona, Spain, and I am currently doing some research on= the behaviour of a group of captive dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the= Zoo of Barcelona. I have found plenty of information about this species = in several libraries inside and outside the University, and I have even c= onsulted the bibliographic record of the Zoo. In spite of having obtained= interesting data on dolphins' sexual behaviour, no article talks about t= he activity of pheromones at this time of the Tursiops life. It may seem = stupid asking such a question, knowing they live in the water, but we mus= t not forget they evolved from terrestrial mammals whose sexual life depe= nded greatly on the activity of pheromones, as we can see it today in our= closest animals like dogs and horses. Therefore, any information saying = whether they make use of pheromones or not, and if so, in which way, will= be welcome. Please, let me know if you have something. Thank you very much. Yours sincerely, Jon O. Gasc=F3n; newethologist(\)yahoo.com =20 --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! 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DO PHEROMONES PLAY A R= OLE ON Tursiops truncatus SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR?

Sender: Jon O. Gasc=F3n; newethologist(\)yahoo.com<= /P>

I am a Veterinary Medicine student in the Universitat Aut=F2noma de Ba= rcelona (UAB) in Barcelona, Spain, and I am currently doing some research= on the behaviour of a group of captive dolphins (Tursiops truncatus<= /EM>) in the Zoo of Barcelona. I have found plenty of information about t= his species in several libraries inside and outside the University, and I= have even consulted the bibliographic record of the Zoo. In spite of hav= ing obtained interesting data on dolphins' sexual behaviour, no article t= alks about the activity of pheromones at this time of the Tursiops life. It may seem stupid asking such a question, knowing they live in = the water, but we must not forget they evolved from terrestrial mammals w= hose sexual life depended greatly on the activity of pheromones, as = we can see it today in our closest animals like dogs and horses. Therefor= e, any information saying whether they make use of pheromones or not, and= if so, in which way, will be welcome.

Please, let me know if you have something.

Thank you very much.

Yours sincerely,

Jon O. Gasc=F3n; newetholog= ist(\)yahoo.com

 


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Yahoo! Games - pl= ay chess, backgammon, pool and more --0-1698121081-1019477493=:66956-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 13:14:30 -1000 From: "Adam A. Pack" Subject: New publication on dolphin echolocation Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" ------ Aloha colleagues, The following article on Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory's ongoing investigations of dolphin echolocation perception through cross-modal recognition has recently been published in the journal Behavioural Processes. Reprints will be available shortly. Please send reprint requests to Adam Pack at pack(\)hawaii.edu. Pack, A. A., Herman, L. M., Hoffmann-Kuhnt, M., & Branstetter, B. K. (200= 2). The object behind the echo: dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) perceive objec= t shape globally through echolocation. Behavioural Processes, 58, 1-26. Two experiments tested a bottlenosed dolphin=B9s ability to match objects across echolocation and vision. Matching was tested from echolocation sample to visual alternatives (E-V) and from visual sample to echolocatio= n alternatives (V-E). In Experiment 1, the dolphin chose a match from amon= g three alternative objects that differed in overall (global) shape, but shared several 'local' features with the sample. The dolphin conducted a right-to-left serial nonexhaustive search among the alternatives, stoppin= g when a match was encountered. It matched correctly on 93% of V-E trials = and on 99% of E-V trials with completely novel combinations of objects despit= e the presence of many overlapping features. In Experiment 2, a fourth alternative was added in the form of a paddle that the dolphin could pres= s if it decided that none of the three alternatives matched the sample. Wh= en a match was present, the dolphin selected it on 94% of V-E trials and 95%= of E-V trials. When a match was absent, the dolphin pressed the paddle on 7= 4% and 76%, respectively, of V-E and E-V trials. The approximate 25% error rate, which consisted of a choice of one of the three non-matching alternatives in lieu of the paddle press, increased from right to center = to left alternative object, reflecting successively later times in the dolphin=B9s search path. A weakening in memory for the sample seemed the= most likely cause of this error pattern. Overall, the results gave strong support to the hypothesis that the echolocating dolphin represents an obj= ect by its global appearance rather than by local features. Adam A. Pack, Ph.D., Assistant Director Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory 1129 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96814 P: 808-591-2121 F: 808-597-8572 ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 17:05:30 +0200 From: Jan Herrmann Subject: Contents: Marine Mammal Science Vol 18(2) ------ Dear all, Marine Mammal Science Vol 18(2) has the following table of contents. Abstracts and contact information are available from: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-issue&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02 Users of the Papyrus Bibliography System (Mac and DOS/Windows) can download the references with abstracts and contact information from http://www.cetacea.de/mms. Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann ------ Marine Mammal Science Vol. 18(2) ------ To avoid E-Mail formatting problems I have limited the width of this E-Mail text. Please be aware that all URLs should be in one line to use it successfully in your web-browser. Patenaude, N.J. et al. 2002. Aircraft sound and disturbance to bowhead and beluga whales during spring migration in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 309-335. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0309 Yang, G. et al. 2002. Population genetic structure of finless porpoises, Neophocaena phocaenoides, in Chinese waters, inferred from mitochondrial control region sequences. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 336-347. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0336 Stolen, M.K., D.K. Odell, and N.B. Barros. 2002. Growth of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Indian River Lagoon system, Florida, U.S.A. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 348-357. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0348 Young, R.F. and H.D. Phillips. 2002. Primary production required to support bottlenose dolphins in a salt marsh estuarine creek system. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 358-373. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0358 Jones, G.J. and L.S. Sayigh. 2002. Geographic variation in rates of vocal production of free-ranging Bottlenose dolphins. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 374-393. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0374 Erbe, C. 2002. Underwater noise of whale-watching boats and potential effects on Killer whales (Orcinus orca), based on an acoustic impact model. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 394-418. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0394 Dunham, J.S. and D.A. Duffus. 2002. Diet of Gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, Canada. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 419-437. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0419 Bj=F8rge, A., T. Bekkby, and E.B. Bryant. 2002. Summer home range and habitat selection of harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) pups. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 438-454. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0438 Twiss, S.D. et al. 2002. Behavioral evidence of thermal stress from overheating in UK breeding gray seals. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 455-468. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0455 Reid, K. 2002. Growth rates of Antarctic fur seals as indices of environmental conditions. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 469-482. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0469 Higgins, D.P. et al. 2002. Use of midazolam/pethidine and tiletamine/zolazepam combinations for the chemical restraint of leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx). Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 483-499. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0483 Baker, J.D. and T.C. Johanos. 2002. Effects of research handling on the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 500-512. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0500 Rosen, D.A.S. and A.W. Trites. 2002. Cost of transport in Steller sea lions, Eumetopias jubatus. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 513-524. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0513 Cottrell, P.E. and A.W. Trites. 2002. Classifying prey hard part structures recovered from fecal remains of captive Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 525-539. Abstract: http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=3D get-abstract&issn=3D0824-0469&volume=3D018&issue=3D02&page=3D 0525 Brook, F.M., R. Kinoshita, and K. Benirschke. 2002. Histology of the ovaries of a bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus, of known reproductive history. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 540-544. Gales, N.J., M.L. Dalebout, and J.L. Bannister. 2002. Genetic identification and biological observation of two free-swimming beaked whales: Hector's beaked whale (Mesoplodon hectori, Gray 1871), and Gray's beaked whale (Mesoplodon grayi, von Haast, 1876). Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 544-551. Etnier, M.A. 2002. Occurrences of Guadalupe fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi) on the Washington coast over the past 500 years. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 551-557. Galimberti, F. 2002. Power analysis of population trends: An application to elephant seals of the Falklands. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 557-566. Bowles, A.E. 2002. BOOKS: Reviews: Hearing by Whales and Dolphins, W. W. L. Au, A. N. Popper, and R. R. Fay, eds. ISBN 0-387-94906-2. Springer. 2000. xvi + 485 pp. (Available from Springer-Verlag, New York, Inc., 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010, U.S.A.; http://www.springer-ny.com/; $129). Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 567-571. Kingsley, M.C.S. 2002. LETTERS: Comment on Martineau et al. 1999. Cancer in Beluga Whales from the St. Lawrence Estuary, Quebec, Canada: A Potential Biomarker of Environmental Contamination, Journal of Cetacean Research and Management, Special Issue 1:249-265. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 572-574. Martineau, D. 2002. LETTERS: Reply to Comments of Kingsley on Martineau et al. 1999. Cancer in Beluga Whales from the St. Lawrence Estuary, Quebec, Canada: A Potential Biomarker of Environmental Contamination, Journal of Cetacean Research and Management, Special Issue 1:249-265. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 574-576. ------ Marine Mammal Science Vol. 18(2) ------ --=20 ---> Jan Herrmann Department of Anatomy School of Veterinary Medicine Bischofsholer Damm 15 Tel.:+49-(0)511-85 55 00 D-30173 Hannover Fax :+49-(0)511-856-7683 Germany Vorlesungsreihe Wal und Mensch +----> http://www.cetacea.de ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:54:46 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: Internship with Consulting Firm (fwd) Marine Sciences Summer Intern Geo-Marine, Inc. is an engineering and environmental services company in Plano, Texas (north of Dallas). Our rapidly growing Marine Science Group has a wide range of projects along the U.S. east coast, in the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Caribbean. A summer internship opportunity exists for current or recently graduated students who are enthusiastic about utilizing their education in an applied manner. The Marine Science Group is currently soliciting applications from students who are interested in gaining work experience with an environmental consulting firm and developing relevant skills. Skills to be Developed/Improved: O Scientific/technical writing O Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team O Awareness of scientific literature O Synthesis and application of scientific knowledge for environmental planning purposes Qualifications: O B.S. or M.S. candidate in marine or environmental science-related discipline O Excellent library skills O Ability to work independently with little supervision O Dependable O Accountable for quality of assigned work O Flexibility O Work well with others Duration of Internship: Mid-May through late August 2002 Wage: $ 10/hour [room and board not included] Contact: Send resume to: Dr. Dan Wilkinson Geo-Marine, Inc. 550 East 15th Street Plano, TX 75074 dwilkinson(\)geo-marine.com ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 17:50:08 +0100 From: Elio Vicente Subject: Aquatic Mammals' Medicine - IAAAM's Annual Conference at Zoomarine - Portugal ------ > Dear All, >=20 > For those of you requiring additional information on the upcoming 33rd = Annual Conference of the IAAAM - International Association of Aquatic Ani= mal Medicine, in Albufeira (Portugal), please be aware that Zoomarine's W= ebpage (www.zoomarine.com) is in constant upgrade and has detailed inform= ation related to this meeting. The IAAAM website (www.iaaam.org) also has= information regarding the Conference.=20 >=20 > As of today, general information on IAAAM, Zoomarine and the Conference= can be easily download (or simply read), including:=20 > - the Conference Registration Form > - the Hotel Reservation Form > - "Tips for travellers" (document with details on: Getting to Zoomarine= , Documents required, the official Hotel, Audio-visuals Equipment Availab= le, the Poster Session, Weather and Clothing for Portugal, Meals, Portugu= ese Money and Banking Services, Tours and related info, special Car Renta= l conditions and Outdoors Activities) > - the Conference Agenda > - the Conference Program > - information on Abreu Travel, the Official Conference agency > - Information (links) on the hosting country, Portugal > - Information (links) on the Hotel > - Useful contacts (Zoomarine, Abreu Travel, Budget, Hotel). >=20 > Such information is readily available in two languages: > - English: http://www.zoomarine.com/IAAAM/IAAAM_Eng.htm > - Portuguese: http://www.zoomarine.com/IAAAM/IAAAM_Pt.htm >=20 > Do not hesitate do contact us should you require any further informatio= n and/or if you have any suggestions or comments. >=20 > Kind regards, >=20 > =C9lio A. Vicente, Marine Biologist > Director of Natural Resources > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > 33rd Annual Conference of the I.A.A.A.M. - at ZOOMARINE > Detailed information at http://www.zoomarine.com/IAAAM/IAAAM_Eng.htm > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Zoomarine - Mundo Aqu=E1tico S.A. > Est. Nac. 125, Km 65, Guia - 200-864 Albufeira > Telef.: +351 289 560 305; Fax + 351 289 560 309 > E-mail: elio.vicente(\)zoomarine.pt; Webpage: www.zoomarine.com > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >=20 ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 16:12:45 +0100 Reply-To: cp(\)eurydice.co.uk From: Chris Pierpoint Subject: A visual / acoustic survey of harbour porpoise distribution Dear All, My co-authors & I recently presented a summary of a visual / acoustic survey for harbour porpoises: Pierpoint, C., D. Gillespie, A. Moscrop, C. Benson (2002). A Visual and Acoustic Survey of Harbour Porpoise Distribution in Welsh Coastal Waters. In, European Research on Cetaceans - 16. Proc. 16th Ann. Conf. ECS, Liege, April 2002 (in prep.). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, U.K. If you would like a copy of the full survey report ths is available from: http://www.eurydice.co.uk/abs_wps2001.htm Abstract A survey to determine the distribution of harbour porpoises was carried out in the coastal waters of SW Wales. This survey area of 2411km2 comprised four regions, each stratified into an inshore (0-2nm) and an offshore block (2-10nm from the coastline). The survey, which used three small vessels under 12m in length, operated in dual visual / acoustic mode. The visual component used line transect (passing mode) methods with a team of observers working from a single platform. The acoustic component used an automated porpoise detection system developed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Survey vessels followed predetermined transects: a randomised zig-zag sampler for offshore blocks and a follow-the-coast track inshore. Three one-day surveys were made of regions A-C; a single survey was carried out in region D, a designated Special Area of Conservation for bottlenose dolphins. The aim of the survey was to describe harbour porpoise distribution; compare relative abundance in nearshore and offshore strata; record the distribution of calves; provide baseline indices for future monitoring. In total 254 schools were sighted and over 2000 click train events detected. Harbour porpoises were widespread throughout the area surveyed, although schools tended to occur in clusters rather than be evenly distributed. Detection rates were highest west of the Pembrokeshire Islands, off Strumble Head, and in the vicinity of Cemaes Head and the Teifi Estuary at Cardigan. Calves were recorded throughout the area, although the proportion of schools with calves was highest between Fishguard Bay and Cardigan, where at least 35% of schools included calves. In the west of the survey area, detection rates were consistently higher offshore than inshore. Elsewhere rates of detection were more variable and no consistent inshore / offshore block differences were found. Variation in detection rates between replicate surveys of the same regions suggest either an influx of animals or elevated levels of vocal activity from the middle of July onwards. Detections were made more frequently at Ramsey Sound and Strumble Head, for which there are time-series of land-based observation data, than in adjacent nearshore waters, and these sites were proximal to areas where aggregations of animals were found further offshore. Porpoises shared coastal habitat with bottlenose dolphins in the NE of the area. The two species were sighted in close proximity on several occasions, but no interactions were observed. Porpoises shared the western part of the area with common dolphins. The nominal effective range of the acoustic system was estimated at 250m, within which 80% of detections were made. A simple model was used to match visual and acoustic detections. It was estimated that 66% of sightings within 250m of the hydrophone were detected acoustically. In sea state 0-1, sightings coincided with 49% of acoustic events. Sighting rates were strongly affected by sea state. Acoustic detection rates did not decline with increasing sea state; the acoustic system effectively maintained survey coverage for periods with unfavourable sighting conditions. Visual observation however provided school size estimates and enabled the distribution of calves to be assessed. Mean school size in ideal sighting conditions was 1.97 (sd = 1.20, n = 108, sea state = 0). The overall sighting rate in sea states 0-2 was 0.22 schools / km. **~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~** Chris Pierpoint EURYDICE 1 Castle Green Jerico Dinas Cross Pembrokeshire United Kingdom SA42 0UT Phone: +44 (0) 1348 811646 Mobile: +44 (0) 7968 875829 Email: cp(\)eurydice.co.uk ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 15:20:43 +0100 From: Tony Archer Organization: Moray Firth Wildlife Centre Subject: Volunteer Opportunity boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0109_01C1EEC8.4351F8C0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0109_01C1EEC8.4351F8C0 charset="iso-8859-1" The Moray Firth Wildlife Centre at Spey Bay (Scotland) is seeking a = seasonal volunteer to help with a new project based aboard our recently = acquired thirty six foot sailing ketch "Dolphinicity" The Vessel will be operating in 2002 as a Dolphin Space Program = registered vessel providing opportunities for up to six paying = passengers to join us on cruises between two & four hours. (From late = June onwards.) We are seeking a volunteer to work aboard "Dolphinicity" recording = Cetacean sightings, and marine bird activity, during cruises. A summary = report of the data collected will be required from the volunteer. Other = duties will include helping with the smooth running of the vessel and = helping to deliver interpretation about the marine environment to = visitors on board. Experience in sailing would be useful. The position may suit someone = looking to gain some basic field work experience in cetacean monitoring = work. Free accommodation onboard is provided (with Toilet/shower/laundry = facilities available free of charge at Lossiemouth marina where the = "Dolphinicity is based). We also offer a food allowance of forty five pounds per week. You will = be required to make your own transport arrangements to and from Spey Bay = and no financial assistance is available with this. Start date: late May (TBA)=20 Finish Date: September. Closing date for Applications with C.V. is the 14th May and should be = sent to:=20 Tony Archer=20 Manager Moray Firth Wildlife Centre Spey Bay Moray Scotland IV32 7PJ email: tony(\)mfwc.co.uk NO PUBLICATIONS currently available. ------=_NextPart_000_0109_01C1EEC8.4351F8C0 charset="iso-8859-1"

The Moray=20 Firth Wildlife Centre at Spey Bay (Scotland) is seeking a seasonal = volunteer to=20 help with a new project based aboard our recently acquired thirty = six=20 foot sailing ketch "Dolphinicity"

The Vessel=20 will be operating in 2002 as a Dolphin Space Program registered vessel = providing=20 opportunities for up to six paying passengers to join us on cruises=20 between two & four hours. (From late June onwards.)

We are seeking a volunteer to work aboard=20 "Dolphinicity" recording Cetacean sightings, and marine bird = activity,=20 during cruises. A summary report of the data collected will be required = from the=20 volunteer.  Other duties will include helping with the smooth = running of=20 the vessel and helping to deliver interpretation about the marine = environment to=20 visitors on board.

Experience=20 in sailing would be useful. The position may suit someone looking to = gain some=20 basic field work experience in cetacean monitoring work.

Free=20 accommodation onboard is provided (with Toilet/shower/laundry facilities = available free of charge at Lossiemouth marina where the "Dolphinicity = is=20 based).

We also=20 offer a food allowance of forty five pounds per week. You will = be=20 required to make your own transport arrangements to and from Spey Bay = and no=20 financial assistance is available with this.

Start=20 date: late May (TBA)

Finish=20 Date: September.

Closing=20 date for Applications with C.V. is the 14th May and should be sent=20 to: 

 

Tony Archer=20

Manager

Moray Firth Wildlife=20 Centre

Spey=20 Bay

Moray

Scotland

IV32=20 7PJ

email: tony(\)mfwc.co.uk

 

NO=20 PUBLICATIONS currently available.

------=_NextPart_000_0109_01C1EEC8.4351F8C0-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 12:28:06 +0200 From: Juan Antonio Raga Subject: European Seminar on Marine Mammals The Fouth European Seminar on Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation will take place in Valencia (Spain), 9-13 September 2002 hosted by the Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo. The programme are available at the ECS web page or also directly at next web site: http://www.uv.es/cavanilles/cursos/course2002.html For all information and details contact the ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo Student Office Plaza del Carmen, 4 E-46003 Valencia SPAIN Phone +34.96.3869802; Fax +34.96.3869823 E-mail secretaria_valencia(\)uimp.es For further information contact the UIMP student office (see above). The organisers, Toni Raga (University of Valencia) & Peter Evans (University of Oxford) *************************************************************** Juan Antonio Raga Departamento de Biologia Animal & Telf +34963864375 Instituto Cavanilles de Biodiversidad Fax +34963864372 y Biologia Evolutiva E-mail toni.raga(\)uv.es Universitat de Valencia Dr. Moliner 50 E-46100 Burjasot Valencia, SPAIN *************************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 11:58:25 +0100 From: Susanna Davidson Subject: porpoises and porpoising I was wondering if someone could help me with some information I am looking for. I am writing a book on Whales and Dolphins for children aged 7 - 11 for Usborne publishing. I have written a paragraph on how Oceanic dolphins porpoise to stop themselves from slowing down too much every time they want to come up to breathe. For a young child, it is quite confusing to refer to "porpoising" without mentioning how it relates to porpoises - whether or not porpoises do it, and if they don't do it, how the name "porpoising" originated. I've looked in a number of books to try to find the answer. Many children's books on the subject say that porpoises don't porpoise (for example the Dk eyewitness book "Whales"). I looked in Mark Carwardine's DK book "Whales, dolphins and porpoises" and for Dall's porpoises it mentioned that it "Does not porpoise like other small cetaceans", so I was wondering if I should take this to mean that other porpoises have been seen porpoising. However, in other books I have read, I have only come across porpoising in reference to dolphins. Any help gratefully received! Many thanks Susanna Davidson SusannaD(\)Usborne.co.uk Susanna Davidson Editor/Writer Usborne Publishing 83-85 Saffron Hill London EC1N 8RT ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 09:40:55 EDT From: Rich Mallon-Day Subject: Dolphin calf story boundary="part1_198.643c7db.2a014a67_boundary" --part1_198.643c7db.2a014a67_boundary Dear Colleagues, I have just finished reading Rachel Smolker's delightful book "To Touch a Wild Dolphin," and in it I came across a reference to a commonly cited example of early intelligence in bottlenose dolphins. The story basically is that, while smoking, an individual is watching a dolphin calf through an under-water window. The calf, seeing this, nurses from its mother and uses the milk as an imitation of the cigarette smoke. My question is this: I have read or seen at least three different accounts of this incident, each attributed to a different researcher and a different marine park. So what is the truth? I am curious to know if this was a real event or just an "Urban Legend." I will not give any of the details of the versions that I have heard, but I would like to know if anyone on Marmam has heard about this and, if so, what were the details of the incident, where did it occur, when, and who was the witness. Please reply directly to me at rmallonday(\)aol.com and I will summarize the results at a later date to Marmam. Thanks, Rich Mallon-Day --part1_198.643c7db.2a014a67_boundary Dear Colleagues,

I have just finished reading Rachel Smolker's delightful book "To Touch a Wild Dolphin," and in it I came across a reference to a commonly cited example of early intelligence in bottlenose dolphins.  The story basically is that, while smoking, an individual is watching a dolphin calf through an under-water window.  The calf, seeing this, nurses from its mother and uses the milk as an imitation of the cigarette smoke.

My question is this: I have read or seen at least three different accounts of this incident, each attributed to a different researcher and a different marine park. So what is the truth?  I am curious to know if this was a real event or just an "Urban Legend."

I will not give any of the details of the versions that I have heard, but I would like to know if anyone on Marmam has heard about this and, if so, what were the details of the incident, where did it occur, when, and who was the witness.  Please reply directly to me at rmallonday(\)aol.com and I will summarize the results at a later date to Marmam.

Thanks,

Rich Mallon-Day
--part1_198.643c7db.2a014a67_boundary-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 14:57:14 -0700 Reply-To: jiwlp(\)pacbell.net From: JIWLP Organization: JIWLP Subject: Request for information on tuna farming in the Mediterranean Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_Su5XazA5BNlM8FtF9NOS8w)" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_Su5XazA5BNlM8FtF9NOS8w) Pursuant to a law review article that I am currently working on, re: ACCOBAMS, I am looking for information on the impacts of tuna farming (capture of wild tuna and feeding to increase oil content for the sushi market) on prey species of importance to cetaceans in the Mediterranean basin. I've seen a WWF press release on the topic recently, but no substantive research. Thank you. William C.G. Burns, Co-Chair American Society of International Law - Wildlife Interest Group 1702 Arlington Blvd. El Cerrito, CA 94530 USA Ph: 650.281.9126 Fax: 801.838.4710 asilwildlife(\)pacbell.net http://eelink.net/~asilwildlife --Boundary_(ID_Su5XazA5BNlM8FtF9NOS8w) Request for information on tuna farming in the = Mediterranean

Pursuant to a law review article that I am currently working = on, re: ACCOBAMS, I am looking for information on the impacts of tuna = farming (capture of wild tuna and feeding to increase oil content for = the sushi market) on prey species of importance to cetaceans in the Mediterranean basin. = I’ve seen a WWF press release on the topic recently, but no = substantive research. Thank you.

William C.G. Burns, = Co-Chair
American Society of = International Law - Wildlife Interest Group
1702 Arlington = Blvd.
El Cerrito, CA = 94530 USA
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= --Boundary_(ID_Su5XazA5BNlM8FtF9NOS8w)-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 22:02:26 +1000 From: "Graham J. Clarke" Subject: IWC54 Draft Agendas ; format="flowed" For anyone still interested I have posted the draft agendas for IWC54 for both the Plenary and Scientific Committee meetings to the website: http://www.whales.org.au/GOVERN/ They are in pdf format. Plenary is 566 kb and Sci Comm is 294 kb. Too big for an email. For the very latest postings go to: http://www.iwcoffice.org/ Regards, Graham J. Clarke --------------------------------------- "WHALES IN DANGER" - Sydney - AUSTRALIA --------------------------------------------- Whales on the Net - http://www.whales.org.au/home.html ----------------------------------------------------- email: gclarke(\)whales.org.au ICQ Pagers: 13257531 - 9456336 --------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 17:40:37 -0800 From: Yvette Welsh Subject: Interpretive Supervisor Position Announcement The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine research, rehabilitation, and public education is seeking applications for the following: Interpretive Supervisor This position is responsible for coordinating and conducting interpretive training for staff, interns, and volunteers; supervising interpreters; interpreting research and rehabilitation projects and providing presentations to visitors in exhibit galleries; and maintaining and disseminating educational resources and information. Requirements include bachelor's degree in education, interpretation, biology, marine biology, or related field; and two years of experience in interpretive program development and delivery. Ability to speak and write effectively and be comfortable meeting new people and interfacing with diverse interests. Ability to work independently and plan and organize tasks. This is a regular, full-time position with benefits, salary DOE. Applications must be received by Thursday, May 17, 2002. Apply at Seward Job Service or send Alaska SeaLife Center application (downloadable at www.alaskasealife.org) and resume, including references, to Yvette Welsh, Human Resources Officer, Alaska SeaLife Center, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, fax 907.224.6320, or email yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org. The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. * Posted 05/02/02 Seward Phoenix Log publish May 9, 2002 Yvette G. Welsh, PHR Human Resources Officer Alaska SeaLife Center PO Box 1329 Seward, AK 99664-1329 907.224.6313 907.224.6320 fax yvette_welsh(\)alaskasealife.org www.alaskasealife.org ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 09:25:55 -0700 From: Chris Malcolm Subject: whale-watching guidelines and impact references ; format="flowed" Hello! As part of my PhD dissertation I am writing a chapter that analyses the current state of global whale-watching. I would like to include the most up to date guidelines and regulations around the world. Much of this is inaccessable through interlibrary loan. Could anyone who has access to guidelines or regulations, whether put in place by government or industry please help me get copies of them from your country? I have Canada, U.S., New Zealand and Canary Islands. I have included two references below for Norway that I have not been able to get ahold of, even by emailing the institute. These guidelines will all be placed as appendices in my dissertation, so it will also be a nice compendium of global whale-watching guidelines. Also, if you are aware of any effect of whale-watching studies that are unpublished or only available in grey literature that would be very helpful as well. All of my contact information is below. I will compensate anyone who mails me documents if you require it. Thank you for you help! Cheers, Chris. TITLE: Guidelines for whale watching in Norway. AUTHOR: Simila,-Tiu SOURCE: NORSK POLARINSTITUTT MEDDELELSER 159, 1998: 94-99. LANGUAGE: English TITLE: Whale watching guidelines: a special case. AUTHOR: Phillips,-Cassandra SOURCE: NORSK POLARINSTITUTT MEDDELELSER 159, 1998: 90-93. LANGUAGE: English -- Chris Malcolm, MSc PhD Candidate Whale Research Lab Dept. of Geography University of Victoria P.O. Box 3050 STN CSC Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W 3P5 cmalcolm(\)office.geog.uvic.ca 250-472-4746 (lab phone) 250-721-6216 (fax) http://office.geog.uvic.ca/dept/whale/wrlmp.html ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 14:55:31 +0900 From: GSA_Management Subject: Orphaned Neonatal Finless Porpoise boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0016_01C1F50E.11B42350" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0016_01C1F50E.11B42350 charset="iso-2022-jp" Dear Subscribers We have recovered an orphaned neonatal finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides sunameri) and have begun to feed the porpoise using formula and techniques described in the CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine (second edition). 2001. L.A. Dierauf & F.M.D. Gulland. pp829-834. The daily caloric intake recommended in this book for harbor porpoises (Phocaena phocaena) is being used as a guide for the daily requirement of this porpoise. If anyone has other experience with similar species or finless porpoises, we would appreciate any advice you think appropriate for dealing with this case. Kind regards Grant Abel Curator for Marine Mammals Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum Kaikyokan Shimonoseki City Yamaguchi. JAPAN 750-0036 Tel: +81 832 28-1289 Fax: +81 832 28-1139 Email: GSA_Management(\)bigpond.com http://www.kaikyokan.com ------=_NextPart_000_0016_01C1F50E.11B42350 charset="iso-2022-jp"
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------=_NextPart_000_0016_01C1F50E.11B42350-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 17:44:42 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Creation of Marine Mammal Sanctuary in Papua New Guinea (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Celine Godard May 2, 2002 Ocean Alliance - Key player in the creation of Marine Mammal Sanctuary in Papua New Guinea [LINCOLN, MA] - The Ocean Alliance (OA) is pleased to announce that the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Rt Hon Sir Mekere Morauta has designated its Exclusive Economic Zone a Marine Mammal Sanctuary. "My Government certainly appreciates the valuable research work being undertaken by the National Museum, together with various international and home-based research and conservation organizations, such as Ocean Alliance. The knowledge being gained is extremely valuable for Papua New Guinea, and the world community" said Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Rt Hon Sir Mekere Morauta, Kt MP. "Everything that is happening with regard to a New Guinea whale sanctuary and conservation of cetaceans in this region is directly stemming from the Voyage of the Odyssey [research program of the Ocean Alliance] in PNG waters and the great enthusiasm and work put in by the Ocean Alliance, and the time you all have spent working on conservation policy in Port Moresby and far a field (or at sea)" commented Frank Bonaccorso, Chief Curator, National Museum and Art Gallery. Ocean Alliance began its research in Papua New Guinean waters in February of 2001where it then spent six months: a total of six survey expeditions, more than 350 sperm whale sightings, 84 sightings of other whales and a total of 15 different marine mammal species identified. Prior to leaving PNG the OA along with the national Museum and the US Embassy held the first ever Marine Mammal Forum in PNG lead by OA Chief Scientist Dr. Celine Godard. Following is an excerpt from her statement at the 2002 PNG Marine Mammal Forum "Ocean Alliance is very proud to have had the opportunity to share some of our knowledge in marine mammal science and expertise in environmental toxicology with PNG. We remain deeply committed to the Forum and PNG in general and will continue to offer our assistance in any way we can". The Ocean Alliance is dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment through research and education. For more information about Ocean Alliance and the Voyage of the Odyssey, please visit www.pbs.org/odyssey and www.oceanalliance.org. Please contact Ocean Alliance Vice-President Iain Kerr at 781.259.0423 if you have any further questions. Celine Godard, Ph. D. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Biology Department Redfield 342, MS#32 45 Water street Woods Hole, MA 02543-1049 Phone: 508 289 3472 Fax: 508 457 2134 cgodard(\)whoi.edu Chief Scientist Ocean Alliance/ Whale Conservation Institute 191 Weston Road Lincoln, MA 01773 Phone: 781 259 0423 Fax: 781 259 0288 www.pbs.org/odyssey ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 17:46:06 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: post-doctoral position at Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Carol DeLancey The Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program in Newport, Oregon is accepting applications for a full-time Post-doctoral Research Associate. Salary range $36-42K. This position is funded by gift, grant and contract funds. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in oceanography, ecology, statistics or related field. Duties include: Participating in all aspects of satellite-monitored radio tagging operations on large whales; using novel statistical methods to analyze data; organizing analytical methods in easy-to-use, well-documented software for future use by technical staff; communicating methodology and results at conferences and in peer-reviewed literature. For review of the full position announcement, please refer to the OSU employment website at http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. The position number is 001-2030, and is listed under Academic and Professional Faculty/Agricultural Sciences. You can also link directly to the position announcement from our website at http://marinemammalprogram.org. To apply, send a statement of interest; curriculum vitae; and names, addresses, telephone numbers and electronic mail addresses of three references to: Carol DeLancey, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport OR 97365 (541.867.0133). Electronic submission is acceptable; please send your files to carol.delancey(\)hmsc.orst.edu. For full consideration, apply by 28 May 2002. Oregon State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. ____________________________________________ Carol L. DeLancey Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 S Marine Science Drive Newport OR 97365 fon: 541.867.0133 fax: 541.867.0128 carol.delancey(\)hmsc.orst.edu www.marinemammalprogram.org ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 09:06:25 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Book: Marine Mammal Biology, An Evolutionary Approach (fwd) New book on marine mammals now available though Blackwell Science: http://www.blackwell-science.com/~cgilib/bookpage.bin?File=5306 Marine Mammal Biology; an Evolutionary Approach Chapter 1: Diversity and Zoogeography A R Martin and R R Reeves Chapter 2: The Evolution of Marine Mammals J. Heyning and G M Lento Chapter 3: Anatomy and Physiology: the Challenge of Aquatic Living T. M Williams and G A J Worthy (Texas A&M University) Chapter 4: Neural Morphology I Glezer Chapter 5: Sensory Systems G Dehnhardt Chapter 6: Vocal Anatomy, Acoustic Communication and Echolocation P L Tyack and E H Miller Chapter 7: Patterns of Movement P Stevick, B J McConnell and P Hammond Chapter 8: Feeding Ecology W D Bowen, A J Read and J A Estes Chapter 9: Energetics: Consequences for Fitness I L Boyd Chapter 10: Life History and Reproductive Strategies D J Boness, P J Clapham and S L Mesnick Chapter 11: Population Genetic Structure A R Hoelzel, S D Goldsworthy and R C Fleischer Chapter 12: Ecology of Group Living and Social Behaviour R C Connor Chapter 13: Problem Solving and Memory R J Schusterman and D Kastak Chapter 14: Conservation and Management R R Reeves and P Reijnders ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 18:16:03 -0700 From: "Zagzebski, Kathy" Subject: Re: Info request for pinniped sound production levels in air A much-belated THANK YOU to all who contributed information and references about pinniped sound production levels in air. Following are some of the responses I received. kz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kathy Zagzebski Manager of Stranding The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CA 94965 e-mail: ZagzebskiK(\)tmmc.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FROM Christin Khan: Here are the citations to the articles I mentioned and a few more, but again they don't have very specific information about dB levels just a casual mention in a few articles. Reiman, A. J., and Terhune, J. M. 1993. The maximum range of vocal communication in air between a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) pup and its mother. Marine Mammal Science, 9, 182-189. Renouf, D. 1984a. The vocalization of the harbour seal pup (Phoca vitulina) and its role in the maintenance of contact with the mother. Journal of Zoology, London, 202, 583-590. Renouf, D. 1985. A demonstration of the ability of the harbour seal, Phoca vitulina (L.) to discriminate among pup vocalizations. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 87, 41-46. Renouf, D., and Diemand, D. 1984b. Behavioral interaction between harbor seal mothers and pups during weaning (Pinnipeds: Phocidae). Mammalia, 48, 53-58. Renouf, D., Lawson, J. W., and Gaborko, L. 1983. Attachment between harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) mothers and pups. Journal of Zoology, London, 199, 179-187. Terhune, J. M. 1988. Detection thresholds of a harbour seal to repeated underwater high-frequency, short-duration sinusoidal pressure. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 66, 1578-1582. Terhune, J. M. 1991. Masked and unmasked pure tone detection thresholds of a harbour seal listening in air. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 69, 2059-2066. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FROM Gianni Pavan: In Sanvito (2000), aggressive calls of adult males of Mirounga leonina have SPL of 109+/-3.1 dB (range 103.8-114.1). Simona Sanvito, Filippo Galimberti, 2000. Bioacoustics of Southern Elephant Seals. I. Acoustic Structure of Male Aggressive Vocalizations. Bioacoustics 10 (4): 259-286. Simona Sanvito, Filippo Galimberti, 2000. Bioacoustics of Southern Elephant Seals. II. Individual and Geographical Variation in Male Aggressive Vocalizations. Bioacoustics 10 (4): 287-308. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FROM Rhonda Pike: I know of one project done on in-air calls by seals. The paper has been published in Polar Biology (1994), 14:117-122, by Jack Terhune, Harry Burton and Ken Green. It's about Weddell seals, but you may still find it useful. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FROM Joe Mortenson: Did you know of the studies by Deanie Renouf about mother pup separation and sound? Further studies of the role of harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) pup vocalizations in preventing separation of mother-pup pairs by Perry EA, Renouf D in the 1988 Can J Zool 66:934-938? Also, a group of us collect in air sound recordings from harbor seals at the mouth of the Russian River but these are made in the field. Thus we do not have measurements of the actual sound production levels at the seals' mouths. However, we deal the practical problems of recording seals against background noise. Kimberly Austin also has been recording from pups in San Francisco Bay, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And also lots of good data from Brandon Southall, UCSC, who is working on his dissertation dealing with vocalization source levels in northern elephant seals. Ron Schusterman, also from UCSC, has data on California sea lions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks again, everyone. kz ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 11:36:25 -0400 From: Katherine Sardi Subject: ACS abstract submission The American Cetacean Society (ACS) would like to invite authors to submit abstracts for poster presentations in the 8th international ACS conference in Seattle, WA (October 4-6). Abstracts must deal with cetacean research, conservation or education. Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words and written in a clear and concise manner. The deadline for abstract submission is August 1st, 2002. Prospective authors can submit abstracts via email to Kate(\)whalecenter.org or regular mail to: Kate Sardi Whale Center of New England PO Box 159 Gloucester, MA 01930 Please indicate whether the abstract is for a student poster and, if so, if you would like it entered into the student poster contest. For details on the American Cetacean Society conference, visit our website at www.ACSonline.org. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 10:43:46 -0700 From: Emma Grigg Subject: follow-up: responses to PTT/GPS tag info request ------ Greetings, Thanks to everyone who replied to my January posting asking for opinions/experiences with satellite-linked tags and GPS tags for marine mammal (specifically, pinniped) use. A number of people have asked for a summary of the responses, and I've provided a general summary below (satellite tag info first, including my own experiences, followed by GPS tag info). There were many responses, so this summary is not all inclusive, but I tried to capture the general trend of the opinions expre= ssed. If anyone would like more detail (on my experiences, or the responses I received to my posting to the MARMAM and BIOTELEM listserves), please let me know. As this posting is a bit belated (my apologies), I'd also be interested in any updates to the information I received (and have summarized below). Thanks again, Emma egrigg(\)sfsu.edu ************************************************************************ Satellite-linked tags (PTT's): We are currently using Telonics ST-18 PTT's, and (apart from some initial attachment problems, which I believe we have now figured out!) have been quite pleased with their performance. They are relatively large tags, bu= t reasonably priced, as PTT's go. We generally get 1-5 usable locations pe= r day (note that our tags our duty cycled, 7hrs on, 5 hrs off, to coincide with when satellites are overhead). We generally get our best locations when the animal is hauled out. We had one tag remain on the seal for nearly 8 months, and the tag was still transmitting when it was shed by t= he seal. To summarize briefly, the three company names that came up most frequentl= y were Telonics (Mesa, Arizona: www.telonics.com), Sirtrack (New Zealand: http://sirtrack.landcareresearch.co.nz/) and Wildlife Computers (Redmond, Washington: www.wildlifecomputers.com). Opinions varied on which is the best. Wildlife Computers seemed to get the best reviews overall, and (at least for their location-only SPOT2 tags) their tags are relatively small and light.=20 One harbor seal researcher wrote (in February 2002) of Wildlife Computers tags: "We applied 3 SPOT tags and 5 TDRs to harbour seals captured in ear= ly September, 2001. All of the SPOT and 4 of the TDRs are still operating (the 5th TDR operated for approximately 3.5 months). The animals we tagg= ed ranged from 70 to 210 pounds (TDRs were only applied to larger animals, a= s they are somewhat heavier), and included one pup-of -the-year, as well as juveniles and adults. The loss of the one tag may have been due to facto= rs other than tag malfunction or loss, most notably predation by polar bears (we think that this is what happened to this tag)." They were happy with the performance of Wildlife Computers' tags. =20 Another researcher who had worked with tags from Wildlife Computers, Telonics and Sirtrack, felt that Wildlife Computers was the best of the t= hree. As I mentioned, we've had pretty good luck with our Telonics tags, and another researcher studying sea turtles also used the Telonics ST-18's an= d was pleased with number of transmissions (although didn't get great location class readings, possibly due to study area location relative to the poles). =20 GPS tags: As for GPS tags, the news was not great: One person commented that tests run using GPS tags on sea lions did not g= o well, as the animals did not spend enough time on the surface (the same G= PS units work fine on terrestrial mammals). There was mention of a GPS tag = in the works (by the Sea Mammal Research Unit in Scotland) that would have a very fast sample time, improving the tag's ability to fix an animal's location, but this tag (according to the person who sent the email) would probably not be available for at least two years.=20 Others commented on the problems with tag recovery, as current models of GPS tags are archival tags and depend on you recovering the tag. This ca= n be very problematic in the marine environment. Again, there were rumors = of a tag in the works (by Telonics) which could transmit locations (eliminating the need for tag recovery). I followed up on this with Telonics, and they are still designing the pop-off archival tags (as used in manatees, for example) - sounds like a GPS tag that transmits is still= a ways away=85 ************************************************* Emma Grigg, Field Coordinator Richmond Bridge Harbor Seal Survey San Francisco State University, Dept. of Biology 1600 Holloway Ave. San Francisco, CA 94132, U.S.A. http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~halmark/seals.htm phone 415.338.2007 fax 415.338.2169 seals(\)sfsu.edu egrigg(\)sfsu.edu ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 02:58:32 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. Boyd, I.L. 2002. Estimating food consumption of marine predators: Antarctic fur seals and macaroni penguins. J. Appl. Ecol. 39/1: 103-119 Mauritzen et al. 2002. Using satellite telemetry to define spatial population structure in polar bears in the Norwegian and western Russian Arctic. J. Appl. Ecol. 39/1:39-51. Harkonen, T. and K.C. Harding. 2001. Spatial structure of harbour seal populations and the implication thereof. Can. J. Zool. 79/12: 2115-2127. Chabot, D. and G.B. Stenson. 2002. Growth and seasonal fluctuations in size and condition of male Northwest Atlantic harp seals Phoca groenlandica: an analysis using sequential growth curves. Mar. Ecol. Progr. Ser. 227:25-42. Derocher, A.E. and O. Wiig. 2002. Postnatal growth in body length and mass of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) at Svalbard. J. Zool. 256/3: 343-349. Arnould, J.P.Y. and M.A. Hindell. 2002. Milk consumption, body composition and pre-weaning growth of Australian fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus) pups. J. Zool. 256/3:351-359. Harcourt et al. 2002. Foraging ecology of a generalist predator, the female New Zealand fur seal. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 227:11-24. Gubbins, C. 2002. Use of home ranges by resident bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in a South Carolina estuary. J. Mammal. 83/1:178-187. Koschinski, S. 2002. Current knowledge of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Baltic Sea. Ophelia 55/3:167-197. Aguilar et al. 2002. Geographical and temporal variation in levels of organochlorine contaminants in marine mammals. Mar. Environ. Res. 53/5:425-452. Mendez et al. 2002. Trace metals in tissues of gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) carcasses from the Northern Pacific Mexican coast. Mar. Poll. Bull. 44/3:217-221. McConnell et al. 2002. Movements and foraging areas of naiive, recently weaned southern elephant seal pups. J. Anim. Ecol. 71/1:65-78. William et al. 2002. Behavioural responses of killer whales (Orcinus orca) to whale-watching boats: opportunistic observations and experimental approaches. J. Zool. 256/2:255-270. Isaksen, K. and P.O. Syvertsen. 2002. Striped dolphins, Stenella coeruleoalba, in Norwegian and adjacent waters. Mammalia 66/1:33-41. Abt et al. 2002. The dynamics of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) off Amrum in the south-eastern North Sea - evidence of an open population. J. Sea Res. 47/1:55-67. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 21:43:06 GMT retained. From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) MIME-Version: unknown Sender: marisa_ferreira(\)aeiou.pt Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. Boyd, I.L. 2002. Estimating food consumption of marine predators: Antarctic fur seals and macaroni penguins. J. Appl. Ecol. 39/1: 103-119 Mauritzen et al. 2002. Using satellite telemetry to define spatial population structure in polar bears in the Norwegian and western Russian Arctic. J. Appl. Ecol. 39/1:39-51. Harkonen, T. and K.C. Harding. 2001. Spatial structure of harbour seal populations and the implication thereof. Can. J. Zool. 79/12: 2115-2127. Chabot, D. and G.B. Stenson. 2002. Growth and seasonal fluctuations in size and condition of male Northwest Atlantic harp seals Phoca groenlandica: an analysis using sequential growth curves. Mar. Ecol. Progr. Ser. 227:25-42. Derocher, A.E. and O. Wiig. 2002. Postnatal growth in body length and mass of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) at Svalbard. J. Zool. 256/3: 343-349. Arnould, J.P.Y. and M.A. Hindell. 2002. Milk consumption, body composition and pre-weaning growth of Australian fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus) pups. J. Zool. 256/3:351-359. Harcourt et al. 2002. Foraging ecology of a generalist predator, the female New Zealand fur seal. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 227:11-24. Gubbins, C. 2002. Use of home ranges by resident bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in a South Carolina estuary. J. Mammal. 83/1:178-187. Koschinski, S. 2002. Current knowledge of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Baltic Sea. Ophelia 55/3:167-197. Aguilar et al. 2002. Geographical and temporal variation in levels of organochlorine contaminants in marine mammals. Mar. Environ. Res. 53/5:425-452. Mendez et al. 2002. Trace metals in tissues of gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) carcasses from the Northern Pacific Mexican coast. Mar. Poll. Bull. 44/3:217-221. McConnell et al. 2002. Movements and foraging areas of naiive, recently weaned southern elephant seal pups. J. Anim. Ecol. 71/1:65-78. William et al. 2002. Behavioural responses of killer whales (Orcinus orca) to whale-watching boats: opportunistic observations and experimental approaches. J. Zool. 256/2:255-270. Isaksen, K. and P.O. Syvertsen. 2002. Striped dolphins, Stenella coeruleoalba, in Norwegian and adjacent waters. Mammalia 66/1:33-41. Abt et al. 2002. The dynamics of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) off Amrum in the south-eastern North Sea - evidence of an open population. J. Sea Res. 47/1:55-67. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 14:47:55 -0700 From: Joe Mobley Subject: Internships available--Island Marine Institute of Lahaina, Maui INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE--ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE OF LAHAINA, MAUI Island Marine Institute (IMI) in Lahaina, Maui is seeking volunteer researchers in marine biology or a related field for 3 to 4-month winter/spring internships (beginning December1, 2002 and January 3, 2003). These internships are with the Island Marine Institute's Research and Education Department with primary focus on the annual North Pacific humpback whale migration to Hawaii. Duties consist of fieldwork, photo analysis (updating our fluke catalogue), data entry and other assignments. This is an excellent opportunity for those persons working towards a career in marine mammal research to gain practical experience in the field (Note: IMI's whale photos and video are obtained opportunistically and do not involve vessel approaches within the 100 yd minimum approach distance mandated by NMFS). Dr. Joseph Mobley, Professor at the University of Hawaii, is Executive Director at Island Marine Institute and advisor to the research projects (see CV at: http://socrates.uhwo.hawaii.edu/SocialSci/jmobley/default.html). The minimum requirements for these positions are: 24 volunteer hours per week with a minimum 3-month commitment (4 months preferred), computer experience, familiarity with scientific literature and reference library, and public speaking. A background in Adobe Photo-Shop, photography and/or photo-identification is strongly preferred. Acceptance is based upon level of prior field experience. There are no charges of fees for participation in this program. All volunteers are responsible for their own flights, as well as room and board. IMI is located across from Lahaina harbor, in close proximity to housing and employment options. No publications are available on this work. A catalog publication is in the works and Fluke ID photos from the project are annually submitted to the National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle, WA. Please see our website for our newsletter and more information (www.islandmarineinstitute.org). All applicants must send a resume with cover letter detailing interest, experience, and availability with three professional references (direct letters are preferred) to the following address: Attn: Michele Morris, Research Coordinator Island Marine Institute 658 Front Street Suite 101 Lahaina, HI 96761 FAX: (808) 661-5792 *no phone calls, please ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 16:07:06 -0400 From: Michel Moisan Subject: Request for info: Tag release system Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" ------ Gooday everyone. We are looking for suggestions/opinions/experiences regarding the use of remotely activated release systems used on transmitter tags deployed on marine mammals. We have so far equipped fin whales (25), blue whales (5) and belugas (4) with tags fitted with a TDR (archival type) and VHF transmitter. They wer= e used for short term deployment (4 to 10 hours) and held in place by a suction cup. The studies looked at feeding behaviour, habitat use and the impact of whale watching vessel activity on behaviour. Up to now we have used, as a release system, a corrodible cap (Mg) fitted= on top of the suction cup. When the cap corrodes, vacuum is lost in the suct= ion cup and the tag surfaces. Probably due to variability in temperature and salinity of the different water masses of our study area (St. Lawrence estuary) we have had pretty low precision levels in our release times (fr= om 1 to 78 hours). So we have, as you can very well understand, spend a fair bit of time try= ing to stay in touch with our tagged animals. Apart from the logistics involv= ed it also prevented us from sampling more individuals and resulted in the l= oss of a tag. This year we will be deploying the same type of tags on belugas and blue whales for, again, short term periods. We would very much like to equip o= ur tags with a small and light remote release system activated by a radio or acoustic signal or even with a timed system (with some degree of precisio= n). We would back this system up with the corroding, albeit not in a very ponctual manner, caps. Any suggestions/opinions/experiences on equipment, makers, tips, techniqu= es etc.. would be most welcomed. Cheers ________________________ Michel Moisan Responsable des op=E9rations en mer Le GREMM 108 de la Cale S=E8che Tadoussac Qc G0T 2A0 mmoisan(\)gremm.org http://www.gremm.org Tel. 418 235 4701 Fax. 418 235 4325 ________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 22:14:43 +0200 From: Filippo Galimberti Subject: Elephant seals paper ------ Dear List Members, I have available a small number of reprints of a paper on elephant seals=20 haul-out modelling (see abstract below). Please send your requests to=20 esrg(\)FastWebnet.it. Best regards Filippo Galimberti Galimberti,F. & Sanvito,S. 2001 Modelling females haul out in southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) Aquatic Mammals 27(2): 92-104 Abstract In Pinnipedia species is difficult to achieve good estimates of population size by direct counts, because a part of the population is at sea at any time. In southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) the estimation of population size is carried out starting with the number of females hauled out during the breeding season, by applying a correction factor calculated from life tables. Different models were proposed in the literature to estimate the total number of females hauled out. In this paper, we consider the model proposed by Rothery & McCann (1987) for the South Georgia population, applying it to a five years data set for the population of Sea Lion Island (Falkland Islands). We test the assumptions of the model, finding them reasonable. We fit the model to our data set, obtaining an excellent fit in all cases, better than or equal to other models proposed in the literature. The precision of the estimation depended mostly on the length of presence on land of females, which is a constant of the model. A 1 day variation in length produced a 4% variation in the estimated total number of females. When a good model of the haul out process is already available for the population, even a single count close to the peak of the season is enough to estimate total females in the =B1 2% range. When such a model is to be estimated from data, at least 8 counts are needed to have a good estimate. The model was not only a good description of the haul out process at population level, but its application to a set of daily counts of single harems demonstrated its usefulness also at sub-population level. ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 02:55:03 -0700 From: Dan Kerem Subject: Black-Sea bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Aqaba/Eilat Shalom Dear MARMAMers, For the last 7 days, a trained bottlenose dolphin has been spotted begging for food in Dahab Bay, Sinai, Egypt. It has now been identified as a young male member of the "Dolphin Reef" - swimming-with-a-dophin facility in Eilat, Israel. The animal has been missing from it's original facility for 11 days. The "Reef"'s dolphins are interbred offspring from an original breading group of Black-Sea bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus ponticus), since 1992. The dolphin's current whereabouts are not due to an accidental escape but to a professed "open gates" policy, that allows animals free access to the open sea. Reef residents are known to roam the beaches of Eilat, and occasionally have reached neighboring Aqaba (a distance of a few km), but this is the longest reported sortie of 100~ Km south. The animal made the way in 4-5 days. Animal welfare aside (apparently none have been shown to have become self-sufficient open sea foragers), IMMRAC has repeatedly voiced it's opposition to the policy, on the grounds of genetic contamination. Harnessing international opinion (mostly also negative) to our aid, Israel's Nature and National Parks Protection Authority has so far not been persuaded and decided not to intervene and to gather more pro and con information on what they hold is an unequivocal issue. The argument given to justify possible genetic flux is that Black-Sea individuals anyway have open access to the Red Sea through the Straits and the Suez Canal. Although, to our opinion very unlikely, the whole question of such genetic traffic occurring is now becoming mute on account of a potentially steady source from the Reef's "outmates". As we believe this is a problem of international concern, we would invite you all to voice opinions over the net and promise to see to it that all responses will reach the proper authorities. Dan Kerem and Oz Goffman, IMMRAC Dan Kerem, Ph.D. President, IMMRAC (Israeli Marine Mammal Research and Assistance Center) The Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies The University of Haifa Mount Carmel, Haifa 31905 Israel e-mail: dankerem(\)research.haifa.ac.il Tel: + 972-4-8249449 Fax: + 972-4-8240493 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 15:07:16 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: MARMAM monthly Editorial Policy and FAQ Posted: 13 May 2002. Last update: March 2002. ==================================================== MARMAM Editorial Policy & Frequently Asked Questions ==================================================== This message will be sent out monthly - new additions or recent changes are marked >> *Please save this message for future reference!* Topics: EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list 2. Messages posted on MARMAM 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? 5. How do I reply to individual subscribers? 6. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/temporarily signoff? 7. How do I receive MARMAM postings as a single daily digest rather than as individual messages? 8. How do I retrieve old postings to MARMAM? 9. Subscriber list 10. How do I get help using listserver commands? 11. Why did my MARMAM subscription stop? 12. What notices from regional groups are posted? 13. Useful websites 14. Other email discussion lists 15. Who do I contact with my questions or concerns? ==================================================== MARMAM EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list MARMAM is an edited e-mail discussion list which focuses on marine mammal research and conservation, run through the University of Victoria. The list was established in August 1993 specifically for marine mammal researchers and graduate students, as well as those actively involved in marine mammal conservation and management. As of January 2002 there were over 4,100 subscribers from 72 different countries. Anyone may subscribe to the list. Editors of the MARMAM list work on a volunteer basis. At any one time there may be between three and five editors. We have endeavoured to make the editorial policy as uniform and explicit as possible (detailed below), but there may be some individual editor variation in the standard of messages sent to the list. Posting of messages to the list is done at the Editors' discretion. ________________________________________________________ >> 2. Messages posted on MARMAM A wide spectrum of message types are found on MARMAM, all related to marine mammal research and/or conservation. MARMAM endeavours to provide unbiased information on these issues (e.g, is not anti-whaling or anti-hunting per se). Commonly seen messages include: - requests for information regarding current or recent research projects, publications, or research techniques - current or previously unreported unusual news events - meeting announcements - job announcements - internship/volunteer opportunities. Please include a list of relevant recent publications to give potential volunteers some indication of the type of research your organization is conducting. If these are not available, please provide a brief summary of your research. - abstracts from scientific papers or reports - books/techniques/products announcements - requests for products (eg., photographs) which will benefit MARMAM subscribers (eg., photographs that will be of widespread use or for payment) - brief summaries of meetings or conferences related to marine mammals, including resolutions passed Many messages ask for information which would be of interest to many of the list subscribers. We therefore ask that a summary of responses is prepared and submitted back to the MARMAM list. Respondents to calls for information should therefore be aware that their response may be resubmitted to the entire list. Authors should therefore state that they do not wish their reply to go to the list, if this is the case. Summaries to the MARMAM list should fulfil other editorial criteria (relevent, concise, no flames, etc) Before sending a message to MARMAM, please read the following. An increasing number of messages are being sent to the list which require modification by the authors or the Editors. As the Editors moderate the list on a volunteer basis, there is often limited time available to help with or to facilitate such modifications. We ask that before sending a message to the list, the author ensures that: - An appropriate and explicit subject heading is included - Your name and e-mail address are included in the body of the message - Your message is interesting enough to go to 4000+ list members. - Your replies are meant to go to ALL the subscribers of MARMAM, rather than just to the original author. If you feel your submission is of general interest, please send it both to the original author and cc it to MARMAM. (In many cases we ask that summaries of responses to questions are later posted to the list so individual responses to the list are often unneccessary.) - Requests for information provide details in the body of the message justifying the request (providing background information or details on why the information is needed). Such requests should also demonstrate that available means to obtain the information requested have been exhausted. 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Messages not posted on MARMAM Examples of messages not posted to the MARMAM list include: - THOSE UNRELATED TO MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION - ANIMAL RIGHTS CALLS FOR ACTION - "COMMUNICATION" BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS - "CASUAL" REQUESTS for information that is easily available elsewhere. A specific request, with a brief description of what the information is to be used for, is most likely to stimulate feedback from other subscribers. If the author lives in a country where limited library resources are available and is conducting original research, exceptions to this rule may be made (though the message author must state that they have no easy access to library resources). - INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION: information requests without details as to why this is being requested. 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New subscribers are strongly encouraged to monitor MARMAM for a period before submitting messages to the list, or to review recent archived messages, to reduce the number of duplicative submissions. - CRITICISMS OF RESEARCHER'S STATEMENTS QUOTED IN NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, unless they are corrections from the person being quoted. - 'FLAMES'. Messages which are derogatory or serve to insult or inflame rather than contribute to the discussion at hand are not posted to the list. - RHETORIC: messages with some substance surrounded by a lot of rhetoric - HUMOUROUS ANECDOTES - JOB/ VOLUNTEER POSITION/ INTERNSHIP WANTED. Requests for employment or volunteer opportunities are not posted to the list. Persons seeking such positions are encouraged to monitor MARMAM for opportunities, which they can apply to directly. Students interested in careers in marine mammal science are encouraged to consult the Society for Marine Mammalogy's 'Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science', which can be found at the Society for Marine Mammalogy's website: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/strat.htm - JOB OFFERS FOR ANIMAL TRAINERS OR FOR NATURALISTS ON WHALE WATCH BOATS ==================================================== MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? All messages meant for MARMAM subscribers should be sent to marmam(\)uvvm.uvic.ca Messages should include the sender's name and e-mail address within the body of the text, and a detailed subject heading. ________________________________________________________ 5. How do I reply to individual messages? 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Two searchable websites hold archived MARMAM postings: Links to both of these can be found via the MARMAM homepage http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm http://www.escribe.com/science/marmam/ This archive includes all messages from June 2, 1998 and the monthly logs dating back to January 1995. The archive can be searched by keyword and will return a list of files (messages) containing that keyword. For long messages (i.e., the monthly logs) - using the "find" command (under "Edit") will speed up searching within the message. http://www.reference.com/cgi- bin/pn/listarch?list=MARMAM(\)uvvm.uvic.ca This archive contains all messages from November 1997. To search this archive back to 11/97, change the date range at the bottom of the "Advanced Search" page. The archive manager is Quyen Lam ________________________________________________________ 9. Subcriber list Due to mis-use of the subscriber list, the list is no longer available through a listserv command. 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This can happen, for example, if your in-box is full or if your server is down for a period of time. When this happens the marmamed account will receive error messages, and those whose accounts bounce back are either automatically deleted from the list or manually deleted by the list Editors every once in a while. If you find that you receive no MARMAM messages for a few days, try subscribing to the list again. Users of the web-based e-mail provider HOTMAIL should be aware that the "block sender" feature (used to avoid "junk" mail), if active, will also block listserver messages. Therefore, make sure you have "block sender" feature turned off. This may also apply to other e- mail programs with equivalent features. ________________________________________________________ 12. What notices from regional groups are posted? Submissions from regional groups (for example, but not restricted to, the regional student chapters of professional associations such as the European Cetacean Society or the Society for Marine Mammalogy) should carefully consider whether their announcements are relevant to 4,000+ recipients in 72 countries. Announcements about meetings of short duration and with little or no scientifc content are discouraged. Notices dealing with internal chapter businesses or organizational matters will not be posted. Notices from regional student chapters should be restricted to: - a single message announcing each new student chapter (including contact details, website address and website contents). - a single message concerning each regional meeting (providing details as to the time and place of that meeting, schedule of speakers or events, and a website or email address to contact for further information). ________________________________________________________ 13. Useful websites Detailed below are some World Wide Web Marine Mammal related links. Many of these contain further links to other sites. The Society for Marine Mammalogy: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/ The European Association for Aquatic Mammals: http://www.eaam.org The National Marine Mammal Laboratory Homepage: http://nmml01.afsc.noaa.gov/ The Acoustical Society of America: http://asa.aip.org/ The European Cetacean Society: http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs.htm International Whaling Commission: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/iwcoffice WhaleNet http://whale.wheelock.edu/ ______________________________________________________ 14. Other email discussion lists Some other email lists that may be relevent to marine mammals include the following. (Lists on a variety of topics which may vary in relevence are included - the editors take no responsibility for the content of these and are included here for reference only.) Lists are shown as topic, listserver and mailing list name. To subscribe send a message to the appropriate listserver with the message "subscribe " Bioacoustics: listproc(\)cornell.edu, Bioacoustics-L Biotelemetry: LISTSERV(\)BGUVM.BGU.AC.IL, biotelem Conservation network: listserv(\)sivm.si.edu, conslink Ecology, Ecological Society of America: listserv(\)umdd.umd.edu, ecolog-l Fish and Wildlife Information Management: listserv(\)listserv.vt.edu, FWIM-L Fisheries and Social Science: listserv(\)mitvma.mit.edu, fishfolk Marine Studies and Information: listserv(\)ccgc.tc.gc.ca, marine-l Mammal: LISTSERV(\)SIVM.SI.EDU, Mammal-l Surface/groundwater issues: waterforum-subscribe(\)egroups.com, Waterforum (please let the editors know of other lists to include here) ________________________________________________________ 15. Who do I contact with my questions and concerns? Questions and concerns about MARMAM can be sent to the list editors (Robin Baird, Sascha Hooker, Daniel Palacios and Siri Hakala) at marmamed(\)uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ The MARMAM Editorial Policy and FAQ can also be found at the website: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm Updated March 2002 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 19:18:21 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Hector's dolphin management public comment period (fwd) From: Liz Slooten The New Zealand Minister of Fisheries has asked for public comment on the management of the critically endangered North Island Hector's dolphin. This is the second round of submissions. The first round of decision-making became bogged down after the Fishing Industry took the Minister to court. So, if you wrote a letter last time, you could modify it slightly and send it again. Either to: Ministry of Fisheries, P.O. Box 3437, Auckland, Fax (09) 361-4143 Or by email to: phodgson(\)ministers.govt.nz slee(\)ministers.govt.nz hectorsdolphin(\)xtra.co.nz on or before 21 May 2002 Three management options have been put forward: 1. Fishing industry option Protected area from Manukau Harbour to Aotea Harbour. No gillnetting would be allowed on the open coast, to 4 nautical miles offshore. Acoustic "pingers" would be used in Hector's dolphin habitat north of the protected area, in the hope of warning the dolphins of the nets' presence. An additional, seasonal closure is proposed for the area south to Mokau for January, February and March each year, to 2 nautical miles offshore. The total protected area in option 1 (seasonal and year-round protected areas combined) is about half of the habitat of the North Island Hector's dolphin. This option does not include protection for Hector's dolphins in the harbours, nor reductions in the amount of trawling. 2. Ministry of Fisheries option Protected area from Maunganui Bluff (near Dargaville) to Pariokariwa Point (about 40 km north of New Plymouth) This includes about 90% of the Hector's dolphin habitat off the West Coast of the North Island. No gillnetting would be allowed on the open coast out to 4 nautical miles and in the entrance of the Manukau Harbour. This option does not include protection for Hector's dolphins in the other harbours on the North Island west coast, nor reductions in the amount of trawling. 3. Department of Conservation option Protected area from Maunganui Bluff to Pariokariwa Point (same as option 2, but also includes harbours). No gillnetting would be allowed on the open coast out to 4 nautical miles and in parts of the Kaipara, Manukau, Kawhia, Raglan and Aotea Harbours and Port Waikato. No trawling or Danish Seining would be allowed within 2 nautical miles of the coast (trawling is currently prohibited to 1 nmi offshore). Commercial fishers using trawling and Danish seining between 2 and 4 nautical miles offshore would be required to carry observers. Option 3 shows by far the best promise of providing adequate protection for the North Island Hector's dolphin. Several meetings of interested groups (Fishers, Ministry of Fisheries, Department of Conservation, scientists, conservation groups, etc.) have agreed that the management goal for North Island Hector's dolphin should be to reduce human impacts to as close to zero as possible. The DOC option is the only proposal that has any chance of achieving this. BACKGROUND: Hector's dolphin is an endangered species, only found in New Zealand. The North Island population is very small (most likely fewer than 100 individuals, Russell, 1999) and has recently been listed as critically endangered by the IUCN (2000). North Island and South Island Hector's dolphins are genetically distinct (Pichler et al., 1998). The North Island population is declining (Martien et al., 1999; Pichler and Baker, 2000), due to bycatch in gillnets (Martien et al., 1999). Under US regulations, the maximum allowable level of human impact (or PBR) would be about one dolphin every 6 years. However for very small, endangered populations this would more likely be set to zero. For example, the North Atlantic right whale population is estimated at 291 individuals. In view of the small population size and evidence for a population decline, the PBR has been set to zero (NOAA, 2001). North Island Hector's dolphins are found between Maunganui Bluff (north of Dargaville) and New Plymouth. To reduce bycatch of Hector's dolphins to sustainable levels, it would be necessary to avoid gillnetting and trawling for this whole area, out to at least 4 nautical miles offshore and including the harbours. For more information, please see Dawson et al. (2001). REFERENCES: Dawson, S., Pichler, F., Slooten, E., Russell, K. and Baker, C.S. 2001. The North Island Hector's dolphin is vulnerable to extinction. Marine Mammal Science 17 (2): 366-371. Dawson, S.M., Read, A. and Slooten, E. 1998. Pingers, porpoises and power: Uncertainties with using pingers to reduce bycatch of small cetaceans. Biological Conservation 84(2): 141-146. IUCN Red Data List 2000. IUCN, World Conservation Union, Gland, Switzerland, www.redlist.org. Martien, K.K., Taylor, B.L., Slooten, E. Dawson, S.M. 1999. A sensitivity analysis to guide research and management for Hector's dolphin. Biological Conservation 90: 183-191. NOAA, US Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Stock Assessments. 2001. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NE-162. Pichler, F. and Baker, C.S. 2000. Loss of genetic diversity in the endemic Hector's dolphin due to fisheries-related mortality. Proc R. Soc. Lond. B. 267:97-102. Pichler, F., Baker, C.S., Dawson, S.M. & Slooten, E. 1998. Mitochondrial differences between east and west coast populations of Hector's dolphin. Conservation Biology. 12(3): 1-8. Russell, K. 1999. The North Island Hector's dolphin: a species in need of conservation. Unpub. MSc thesis, University of Auckland. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 19:57:12 -0700 From: Jo Marie Acebes Subject: Request for info on assisting stranded pregnant cetacean --0-1080666686-1021345032=:93344 A 2.5 meter long female melon-headed whale was stranded in Narra, Southern Palawan, Philippines on May 10. The animal was reported to be pregnant and in distress. The animal can barely keep itself on the surface of the water and if not supported would frequently turn over. A local veterinarian on site observed abdominal contractions and tensing up of the entire body. A greenish viscous fluid was also observed coming out of the genital slit. The animal is currently being observed by volunteers. Veterinarians and researchers in this area have very little or no experience in strandings such as these. Urgent help is needed in getting information on how to assist an animal in these conditions. List of helpful references regarding emergency medical procedures during strandings will also be helpful. The number of reported strandings in the Philippines is increasing and in our effort to strengthen and expand our National Stranding Network we would like to request for any useful information that we could use and disseminate. Thank you. Jo Marie V. Acebes, DVM WWF-Philipines email: jacebes(\)wwf-phil.org.ph; jomacebes(\)yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience --0-1080666686-1021345032=:93344

A 2.5 meter long female melon-headed whale was stranded in Narra, Southern Palawan, Philippines on May 10.  The animal was reported to be pregnant and in distress.  The animal can barely keep itself on the surface of the water and if not supported would frequently turn over.  A local veterinarian on site observed abdominal contractions and tensing up of the entire body. A greenish viscous fluid was also observed coming out of the genital slit.  The animal is currently being observed by volunteers.  Veterinarians and researchers in this area have very little or no experience in strandings such as these.

Urgent help is needed in getting information on how to assist an animal in these conditions.  List of helpful references regarding emergency medical procedures during strandings will also be helpful.  The number of reported strandings in the Philippines is increasing and in our effort to strengthen and expand our National Stranding Network we would like to request for any useful information that we could use and disseminate.

Thank you.

Jo Marie V. Acebes, DVM

WWF-Philipines

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LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience --0-1080666686-1021345032=:93344-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 14:11:09 -0500 Reply-To: biotele(\)tamug.tamu.edu From: LABB Organization: Laboratory for Applied Biotelemetry & Biotechnology Subject: 2 job opportunities at Texas A&M Galveston Biotelemetry Laboratory boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0001_01C1FC1A.62A711B0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C1FC1A.62A711B0 charset="us-ascii" Two positions open at the Laboratory for Applied Biotelemetry & Biotechnology with the Department of Marine Biology, at Texas A&M University at Galveston, TX, USA: Both positions are related to the development of a new telemetry system. The Satellite-linked Data Acquisition and Photogrammetry System (SLiDAP System) is being designed to permit remote monitoring of sea lions in Alaska and other locations, and to perform remote, accurate spatial measurements via 3D-photogrammetry. Detailed information on the SLiDAP system is available at the LABB website (www.tamug.edu/labb) under and then from the menu bars. Both positions will be for integral members in the SLiDAP development team currently comprised of three professionals. Both team members may participate in field installations and testing of system in remote locations. Position 1: Research Assistant, Bachelors degree or equivalent required, work experience required, $3,300/mo: We are searching for a person with programming skills in C++ specifically for the development of software residing on a Windows 2000 PC, for the control of a digital still camera. Bachelors degree in computer science, electrical engineering, information technology or equivalent is required. Work experience in programming required, job experience related to camera control and vision systems is preferred. Position is initially limited to one year, extendable to two years. Position 2: Research Assistant, Bachelors degree or equivalent required, work experience desirable but not required, $2,200/mo: We are searching for a person with a mechanical and possibly electrical engineering background (general engineering background an option) to participate in the design of a motorized camera mount, as well as the design of the SLiDAP system housing. Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent is required. Job experience in design of motorized control systems and / or environmental enclosures a plus but not required. Position is initially limited to one year, extendable to two years. For more information on these two positions, and on how to apply, please visit our website at: http://www.tamug.edu/labb ___________________________________________ Laboratory for Applied Biotelemetry & Biotechnology Department of Marine Biology Texas A&M University at Galveston 5007 Avenue U, Galveston, TX 77551, USA Tel. (409) 740-4885 biotele(\)tamug.tamu.edu http://www.tamug.edu/labb/ ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C1FC1A.62A711B0 charset="us-ascii" Message

Two positions open at the = Laboratory for=20 Applied Biotelemetry & Biotechnology with the=20 Department of Marine Biology, at=20 Texas A&M University at Galveston, TX,=20 USA:

Both positions are related to the = development of a=20 new telemetry system. The Satellite-linked Data Acquisition and = Photogrammetry=20 System (SLiDAP System) is=20 being designed to permit remote monitoring of sea lions in = Alaska=20 and other locations, and to perform remote, accurate spatial = measurements via=20 3D-photogrammetry. Detailed information on the SLiDAP system is = available at the=20 LABB website (www.tamug.edu/labb) under <PROJECTS> and then <SLIDAP> from=20 the menu bars. Both positions will be for integral members in the = SLiDAP=20 development team currently comprised of three professionals. Both team = members=20 may participate in field installations and testing of system in remote=20 locations.

Position 1:
Research Assistant, = Bachelors=20 degree or equivalent required, work experience required, $3,300/mo:

We are searching for a person with = programming skills=20 in C++ specifically for the development of software residing on a = Windows 2000=20 PC, for the control of a digital still camera. Bachelors degree in = computer=20 science, electrical engineering, information technology or equivalent is = required. Work experience in programming required, job experience = related to=20 camera control and vision systems is preferred. Position is initially = limited to=20 one year, extendable to two years.

Position 2:
Research Assistant, Bachelors degree or equivalent required, = work=20 experience desirable but not required,=20 $2,200/mo:

We are searching for a person with a = mechanical and=20 possibly electrical engineering background (general engineering = background an=20 option) to participate in the design of a motorized camera mount, as = well as the=20 design of the SLiDAP system housing. Bachelors degree in engineering or=20 equivalent is required. Job experience in design of motorized control = systems=20 and / or environmental enclosures a plus but not required. Position is = initially=20 limited to one year, extendable to two years.

For more = information=20 on these two positions, and on how to apply, please visit our website=20 at:

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------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C1FC1A.62A711B0-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 09:40:42 -0300 From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Ricardo=20Antunes?= Subject: Request on informarmation about fin whale genetics and photo-id! ------ Dear MARMAMers =20 We=92ve just come from sea where we had an amazing encounter with a group of 5 to 10 fin whales, including at least one female-calf pair. We aren=92t fortunate to see this species very often here in Madeira. During that encounter, I=92ve dived through a cloud of faeces of one the whales to try to have a look at what they were eating. At the same time, I collected a sloughed skin sample. I would like to know if there is anyone out there working on stocks discrimination using genetics, which could give us a hint on where these whale are coming from?=20 We also have good pictures, so I would like to extend this inquire to someone doing photo-id work with fin whale in the Atlantic that could have a good collection so we can compare our photos.=20 Please reply to my e-mail address: physeter_m(\)yahoo.com =20 Thank you. Ricardo Antunes Whale Museum Largo Manuel Alves 9200 Cani=E7al Madeira =96 Portugal _______________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Encontros O lugar certo para voc=EA encontrar aquela pessoa que falta na sua vida. = Cadastre-se hoje mesmo! http://br.encontros.yahoo.com/ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 10:11:40 -0400 From: "Fick, Kristin" Subject: MANATEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN FLORIDA boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C1FC1A.6F3E8690" This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C1FC1A.6F3E8690 charset="iso-8859-1" VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT MANATEE RESEARCH!!! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Tampa BayWatch are looking for detail-oriented candidates to serve as volunteers and interns during our upcoming sampling session in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Tampa Bay boater-comparison study is a three-year study designed to protect manatees and promote stewardship of Tampa Bay. The goal is to observe boaters and gather data regarding their activities while promoting education within the boating community. Please note there are various positions available, with different application processes and deadlines. Manatee Watch Research Intern Research project interns act as "site captains" at one of five designated study areas. They are responsible for data collection and entry, equipment maintenance, and administration of volunteers. Interns may also participate in photo-identification activities and habitat-restoration projects. Interns are expected to fulfill a twelve-week commitment, working Tuesday through Saturday for approximately forty hours per week. Qualifications: * Must be a college Junior, Senior or graduate * Must have a valid driver's license * Must be able to stand for up to three hours in variable weather conditions * Must be a competent swimmer * Must have basic computer proficiency. Microsoft Access literacy is preferred * Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment * Experience working with community volunteers is preferred * Some animal research field experience is preferred * A working knowledge of 35mm cameras, filters and lenses is preferred * * Application Process: * * Applications for the winter 2002 session (September 17-December 5, 2002) are currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact information to: * * Bill Arnold * FWC/FMRI * 100 8th Avenue SE * St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3095 * * The application deadline is June 28, 2002. * * *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. * * * Manatee Watch Education Intern * * The education intern will work both in the office and in the field. The intern will primarily assist in the educational program, which involves working in a busy office environment. The intern will be responsible for developing and preparing boater education materials, writing and publishing community newsletters, scheduling training sessions, organizing the volunteer calendars, data entry, and additional receptionist tasks. The intern will often lead volunteers during outreach activities at area boat ramps, festivals, or on the Manatee Watch Boat. Many fieldwork situations will require public speaking, interaction with volunteers, and recruitment. Interns are expected to fulfill a 12-week commitment, working 30-40 hours per week. A consistent schedule (including Saturdays) will be required. * * Qualifications: * Must be a college Junior, Senior or graduate * Must possess good communication skills (public speaking) * Must have basic computer proficiency. Microsoft Access literacy is preferred * Must have a valid driver's license * Must possess leadership skills * Must have a positive attitude * Must be able to stand for up to three hours in variable weather conditions * Must be a competent swimmer * Must be able to lift 50 pounds of equipment * Boating experience preferred * Some animal research field experience is preferred * Experience in working with community volunteers is preferred * This internship is open to science (Biology, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Environmental Science) as well as education (Science Education, Environmental Education, General Education) majors. * * Application Process: * * Applications for the winter 2002 session (September 17-December 5, 2002) are currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact information to: * * Kip Koelsch * Manatee Watch Coordinator * Tampa BayWatch, Inc. * 8401 9th Street North * Suite 230B * St. Petersburg, FL * (727) 896-5320 * KKoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org * * The application deadline is June 28, 2002. * * *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. * * * Manatee Watch Coordinator Intern * * The coordinator intern will keep track of and organize the hours of community volunteers for the scheduled field days. This position requires frequent interaction with the volunteers; good interpersonal communication skills are required. The candidate will enter the boater-education data and help the "site captains" at one of five designated study areas when needed. This position may also participate in photo-identification activities as needed. Interns are expected to fulfill a 12-week commitment, working 30-40 hours per week. A consistent schedule (including Saturdays) will be required. * * Qualifications: * Must be a college Junior, Senior or graduate * Must possess good communication skills (public speaking) * Must have basic computer proficiency, Microsoft Access literacy a plus * Must have a valid driver's license * Must possess leadership skills * Must have a positive attitude * Must be able to stand for up to three hours in variable weather conditions * Must be a competent swimmer * Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment * Experience working with community volunteers is preferred * Some animal research field experience is preferred * A working knowledge of a 35mm camera, filters and lenses is preferred * Boating experience is preferred * * Application Process: * * Applications for the winter 2002 session (September 17-December 5, 2002) are currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume, along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact information to: * * Kip Koelsch * Manatee Watch Coordinator * Tampa BayWatch, Inc. * 8401 9th Street North * Suite 230B * St. Petersburg, FL * (727) 896-5320 * Kkoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org * * The application deadline is June 28, 2002. * * *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. * * * General Community Volunteer Manatee Specialist * * Community Manatee Specialists are paired with the research project intern, education intern, or the coordinator intern and work on the boater-comparison study during three-hour shifts (morning and/or afternoon). The Specialists may also participate in promoting boater education within the Bay area at boat ramps, marinas, festivals, or on the water. * * Qualifications: * Must be able to work 12 hours per month * Must be a resident of the Tampa Bay area * Must attend a training session For additional information about the training dates or about becoming a Community Manatee Specialist, please contact: Kip Koelsch Manatee Watch Coordinator Tampa BayWatch, Inc. 8401 9th Street North Suite 230B St. Petersburg, FL (727) 896-5320 Kkoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org There are no applications deadlines for these positions. Specialists are always needed! *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C1FC1A.6F3E8690 charset="iso-8859-1" MANATEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN FLORIDA

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT = MANATEE RESEARCH!!!

     The Florida = Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Tampa BayWatch are = looking for detail-oriented candidates to serve as volunteers and = interns during our upcoming sampling session in St. Petersburg, = Florida.  The Tampa Bay boater-comparison study is a three-year = study designed to protect manatees and promote stewardship of Tampa = Bay.  The goal is to observe boaters and gather data regarding = their activities while promoting education within the boating = community.

Please note there are various = positions available, with different application processes and = deadlines.

Manatee Watch Research = Intern

     Research = project interns act as "site captains" at one of five = designated study areas. They are responsible for data collection and = entry, equipment maintenance, and administration of volunteers. Interns = may also participate in photo-identification activities and = habitat-restoration projects. Interns are expected to fulfill a = twelve-week commitment, working Tuesday through Saturday for = approximately forty hours per week.

Qualifications:

    • Must be a college Junior, Senior = or graduate 
    • Must have a valid driver's license =
    • Must be able to stand for up to three = hours in variable weather conditions
    • Must be a competent swimmer =
    • Must have basic computer proficiency. = Microsoft Access literacy is preferred
    • Must be able to lift approximately 50 = pounds of equipment
    • Experience working with community = volunteers is preferred
    • Some animal research field experience = is preferred
    • A working knowledge of 35mm cameras, = filters and lenses is preferred

    Application Process:

        Applications for = the winter 2002 session (September 17-December 5, 2002) are currently = being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume along with your = cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact = information to:

    Bill Arnold
    FWC/FMRI
    100 8th Avenue SE
    St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3095

    The application deadline is June = 28, 2002.

    *All positions are unpaid. Housing = and transportation are NOT = provided.


    Manatee Watch Education = Intern

         The education = intern will work both in the office and in the field.  The intern = will primarily assist in the educational program, which involves = working in a busy office environment. The intern will be responsible = for developing and preparing boater education materials, writing and = publishing community newsletters, scheduling training sessions, = organizing the volunteer calendars, data entry, and additional = receptionist tasks.  The intern will often lead volunteers during = outreach activities at area boat ramps, festivals, or on the Manatee = Watch Boat.  Many fieldwork situations will require public = speaking, interaction with volunteers, and recruitment.  Interns = are expected to fulfill a 12-week commitment, working 30-40 hours per = week.  A consistent schedule (including Saturdays) will be = required.

    Qualifications:

    • Must be a college Junior, Senior = or graduate 
    • Must possess good communication = skills (public speaking)
    • Must have basic computer proficiency. = Microsoft Access literacy is preferred 
    • Must have a valid driver's license =
    • Must possess leadership skills =
    • Must have a positive attitude =
    • Must be able to stand for up to three = hours in variable weather conditions
    • Must be a competent swimmer =
    • Must be able to lift 50 pounds of = equipment
    • Boating experience preferred =
    • Some animal research field experience = is preferred
    • Experience in working with community = volunteers is preferred
    • This internship is open to science = (Biology, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Environmental Science) as = well as education (Science Education, Environmental Education, General = Education) majors.

    Application Process:

         Applications = for the winter 2002 session (September 17-December 5, 2002) are = currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume along = with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and = contact information to:

    Kip Koelsch
    Manatee Watch Coordinator
    Tampa BayWatch, Inc.
    8401 9th Street = North
    Suite 230B
    St. Petersburg, FL
    (727) 896-5320
    KKoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org

    The application deadline is June = 28, 2002.

    *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation = are NOT provided.


    Manatee Watch Coordinator = Intern

         The = coordinator intern will keep track of and organize the hours of = community volunteers for the scheduled field days. This position = requires frequent interaction with the volunteers; good interpersonal = communication skills are required.  The candidate will enter the = boater-education data and help the "site captains" at one of = five designated study areas when needed. This position may also = participate in photo-identification activities as needed.  Interns = are expected to fulfill a 12-week commitment, working 30-40 hours per = week.  A consistent schedule (including Saturdays) will be = required.

    Qualifications:

    • Must be a college Junior, Senior = or graduate 
    • Must possess good communication = skills (public speaking)
    • Must have basic computer proficiency, = Microsoft Access literacy a plus
    • Must have a valid driver's license =
    • Must possess leadership skills =
    • Must have a positive attitude =
    • Must be able to stand for up to three = hours in variable weather conditions
    • Must be a competent swimmer =
    • Must be able to lift approximately 50 = pounds of equipment
    • Experience working with community = volunteers is preferred
    • Some animal research field experience = is preferred
    • A working knowledge of a 35mm camera, = filters and lenses is preferred
    • Boating experience is = preferred

    Application Process:

    Applications for the winter 2002 = session (September 17-December 5, 2002) are currently being accepted. = Please send a hard copy of your resume, along with your cover letter, = college transcripts, three references and contact information = to:

    Kip Koelsch
    Manatee Watch Coordinator
    Tampa BayWatch, Inc.
    8401 9th Street = North
    Suite 230B
    St. Petersburg, FL
    (727) 896-5320
    Kkoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org

    The application deadline is June = 28, 2002.

    *All positions are unpaid. Housing = and transportation are NOT = provided.


    General Community Volunteer = Manatee Specialist

         Community = Manatee Specialists are paired with the research project intern, = education intern, or the coordinator intern and work on the = boater-comparison study during three-hour shifts (morning and/or = afternoon). The Specialists may also participate in promoting boater = education within the Bay area at boat ramps, marinas, festivals, or on = the water.

    Qualifications:

    • Must be able to work 12 hours per = month
    • Must be a resident of the Tampa Bay = area
    • Must attend a training session  =


For additional information about the = training dates or about becoming a Community Manatee Specialist, please = contact:

Kip Koelsch
Manatee Watch Coordinator
Tampa BayWatch, Inc.
8401 9th Street = North
Suite 230B
St. Petersburg, FL
(727) 896-5320
Kkoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org

There are no applications deadlines = for these positions. Specialists are always needed!

*All positions are unpaid. Housing = and transportation are NOT = provided.

------_=_NextPart_001_01C1FC1A.6F3E8690-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 17:51:20 +0000 From: Holly Cadmus Subject: Amazon River Dolphin Research Requesting information on freshwater cetaceans: I am a graduate student trying to compile a list of research on the Amazon River Dolphin, Inia geoffrensis, for my thesis project. I would also like to establish a list of research contacts for work with this species. I have exhausted my access to journals and references in local libraries, as well as utilizing the internet. I have also been in contact with the Pittsburgh Aquarium -the only facility in the U.S. to currently maintain this species. I feel that much current research is still unpublished. Any and all contributionsor suggestions are welcomed at holls_17(\)hotmail.com Holly Cadmus Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC The following is a list of articles in hand: Best, R. C., and V. M. F. da Silva. 1989. Amazon River Dolphin, boto, Inia geoffrensis (de Blainville, 1817). In: Handbook of Marine Mammals Volume 4: River Dolphins and the Larger Toothed Whales (Ridgway, S. H. and R. Harrison, eds.). Academic Press, London, pp. 1-23. Best, R. C., and V. M. F. da Silva. 1989. Biology, status, and conservation of Inia geoffrensis in the Amazon and Orinoco River basins. In: Biology and Conservation of the River Dolphins. IUCN/SSC Occasional Papers 3 (Perrin, Brownell, Jr., Kaiya, and Jiankang, eds.). Gland, Switzerland, pp. 23-34. Caldwell, Caldwell, and Brill. 1988. Inia geoffrensis in captivity in the U.S. In: Biology and Conservation of River Dolphins (Perrin, Brownell, Jr., Kaiya, and Jiankang, eds.). IUCN/SSC Occasional Papers 5. Gland, Switzerland, pp. 35-41. Evans, W. E. 1973. Echolocation by marine delphinids and one species of freshwater dolphin. JASA 54(1): 191-199. Herman, L. M., ed. 1980. Cetacean Behavior: Mechanisms and Functions. Kreiger Publishing, Florida. Jacobs, D. W., and J. D. Hall. 1972. Auditory thresholds of a freshwater dolphin, Inia geoffrensis (Blainville). JASA 51(2): 530-533. Layne, J. N., and D. K. Caldwell. 1964. Behavior of the Amazon River dolphin, Inia geoffrensis, in captivity. Zoologica 49: 81-108. Layne, J. N. 1958. Observations of the freshwater dolphins in the upper Amazon. Journal of Mammalogy 39(1): 1-22. Magnusson, W. E., Best, R. C., and V. M. F. da Silva. 1980. Numbers and Behaviour of Amazonian Dolphins, Inia geoffrensis, and Sotalia fluviatilis, in the Rio Solimoes, Brazil. Aquatic Mammals 8(1): 27-32. Perrin, Brownell, Kaiya, and Jiankang, eds. 1989. Biology and Conservation of the River Dolphins. IUCN/SSC Occasional Papers 3. Gland, Switzerland, pp. 1-22. Reeves, R. R., McGuire, T. L., and E. L. Zuniga. 1999. Ecology and conservation of river dolphins in the Peruvian Amazon. IBI Reports 9: 2-32. Reeves, R. R., and S. Leatherwood. 1994. River Dolphins: a review of activities and plans of the Cetacean Specialist Group. Aquatic Mammals 20(3): 137-154. Vidal, O., Barlow, J., Hurtado, L. A., Torre, J., Cendon, P., and Z. Ojeda. 1997. Distribution and abundance of the Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) and the tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilus) in the upper Amazon River. Marine Mammal Science 13(3): 427-445. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 11:36:39 -0300 From: Marine Animal Response Society Subject: Re: Marine Animal Response Society and fin whale samples Hi everyone, We wanted to announce the formation of the Marine Animal Response Society (MARS), formerly known as the Nova Scotia Stranding Network. The Marine Animal Response Society is a non-profit, volunteer organization that is dedicated to assisting marine animals in distress in Nova Scotia. We ensure the welfare of stranded live animals and support scientific research through documentation of stranding reports and sample collection. As well, a major component of the society's efforts is dedicated to provide educational outreach. We aim to promote public awareness of marine animals and issues concerning their welfare through educational programs. If you are interested in volunteering for this society, would like more information or if you see a marine animal in distress (or dead) in Nova Scotia, contact us at 1-866-567-6277 or email nsmars(\)hotmail.com In regards to samples, on May 14th we had a report of a dead 65' whale which came ashore on Cape Breton Island. Examination of photographs strongly suggests that this is a fin whale. It has been dead for a few days, however, due to the cold weather, the animal is intact and fairly well preserved. If there is anyone interested in obtaining samples from this animal, please contact us at nsmars(\)hotmail.com or if you are within Canada/US, you can call 1-866-567-6277. Cheers, Tonya Wimmer _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 10:45:41 +0900 From: Yoko Mitani Subject: The first international symposium on bio-logging science ; format="flowed" Dear colleagues, We have the pleasure to inform you that the firstinternational symposium on bio-logging science will be held in March 2003 at the National Institute of Polar Research of Tokyo. This symposium aims at gathering researchers currently using or willing to use bio-loggers (data-recorders embarked on animals and that monitor life's parameters in situ). Details and further information can be found on the web page of the symposium at the following address: http://www.isc.nipr.ac.jp/~penguin/oogataHP/IndexC.html Please forward this message to any of your colleagues who may be interested. Please feel free to contact us if you have any inquiries at the following e-mail address: animal(\)nipr.ac.jp We look forward hearing from you soon The organizing committee of the symposium on bio-logging science. National Institute of Polar Research 1-9-10 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8515 JAPAN Fax: +81 3 3962 5743 -- _____________________ MITANI, Yoko The Graduate University for Advanced Studies School of Mathematical and Physical Science Department of Polar Science National Institute of Polar Research 1-9-10 Kaga, Itabashi, Tokyo 173-8515 tel: +81-3-3962-4569 fax: +81-3-3962-5743 E-mail: yo(\)nipr.ac.jp ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 09:15:05 -0700 From: Ben Wilson Subject: Recent fish-cetacean publication Dear Colleagues, The following recent publication may be of interest to some: Ben Wilson and Lawrence M. Dill 2002 Pacific herring respond to simulated odontocete echolocation sounds Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 59(3): 542-553 Abstract: There has been a long-running debate as to if and how clupeoid fish, such as herring (Clupea sp.), respond to anthropogenic sound. Anatomical and physiological investigations have shown that members of the clupeoid suborder have highly developed hearing extending into ultrasonic frequencies and behavioural studies suggest that they respond to many sounds. However, only recently have the selective forces that have driven the evolution of this keen sense and behavioural repertoire played a major part in the debate. One explanation is the adaptation to predation from echolocating cetaceans. In this study, we investigate the responses of adult Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) to broadband biosonar-type sounds with high-frequency similarities to those produced by odontocete cetaceans. Exposures to these sounds in an indoor tank and sea cage caused feeding fish to cease, drop in the water column, and begin to school actively. Fish already schooling dropped in the water column and increased their swimming speed. Exposures to electronic silence and an acoustic deterrent device for marine mammals did not elicit such responses. We discuss the potential suitability of the observed manoeuvres for avoidance of foraging odontocetes and consider their relevance for human-related fishing activities. Electronic (PDF style) reprints are available from the authors. Ben Wilson & Larry Dill ========================================================================= ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 12:11:31 -0700 From: "David S. Janiger" Subject: New articles Hopefully not duplicating any of MARMAM's May 10 2002 message - here is a list of new articles. PDF's available except for those noted below. PDF's also available for the May 10 articles. Because of the number of articles below, abstracts are available upon request for all articles. Please make all above requests to: janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu. David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu ------------------------------------------------------------- ABOLLO, ELVIRA and SANTIAGO PASCUAL. SYSTEMATIC PARASITOLOGY 51(2):155-158. 2002. An SEM study of Phocascaris cystophorae Berland, 1964 (Nematoda: Anisakidae), a parasite of the hooded seal Cystophora cristata. ANAN, Y.; T. KUNITO; T. IKEMOTO; R. KUBOTA; I. WATANABE; S. TANABE; N. MIYAZAKI and E. A. PETROV. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 42(3):354-362. 2002. Elevated concentrations of trace elements in Caspian seals (Phoca caspica) found stranded during the mass mortality events in 2000. ANCORA, S.; R. ROSSI; P. DI SIMPLICIO; L. LUSINI and C. LEONZIO. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 17:48:57 -0700 From: "Jennings, Al" Subject: job posting for The Marine Mammal Center Please post the following job opening. Thanks, Al Jennings, PHR Director of Human Resources The Marine Mammal Center Marin Headlands, 1065 Fort Cronkhite Sausalito, CA 94965-2697 Jenningsa(\)TMMC.ORG Veterinary Technician The Marine Mammal Center, a non-profit organization, seeks an experienced individual to assist veterinarians in performing a variety of animal health care duties. This will include routine medical treatments, sample collection, assistance and maintenance of equipment for surgery, ultrasound exams, endoscopy and radiology. You'll also function as the Satellite liaison to ensure consistent animal care at Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Anchor Bay sights, supervise animal crew supervisors and volunteers and aid in their education, and assist in transport, handling, and release of animals. This opportunity requires a licensed veterinary technician with 3-5 years exp. optimum. You must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays and be on 24 hour on-call rotation to answer animal care questions or return to site to administer emergency medical care. You should possess strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills. If qualified, send your resume and salary requirements to Human Resources, Marine Mammal Center, Marin Headlands, 1065 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA 94965-2609, fax it to (415) 289-7376 or email jenningsA(\)TMMC.org . Equal Opportunity Employer The Marine Mammal Center (TM) ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 14:40:57 +0100 From: "Chris Hedley (OceanLaw)" Subject: IWC 54 Dear all For those of you who are interested in the current International Whaling Commission meeting taking place in Japan, I would like to draw your attention to two new resources: OceanLaw Cetacean Links: www.oceanlaw.net/netpath/page5.htm: a collection of more than 800 links on cetacean law, policy and management; part of the leading OceanLaw website. International Fisheries Bulletin IWC 2002 website: www.intfish.net: articles, documents, links, statistics and media reports on the IWC Annual Meeting; hosted on OceanLaw's current affairs journal website. Both sets of resources are free and are leading websites in their field. Hope these are of interest/use, Chris Hedley ____________________________________________ Chris Hedley LLB E-mail: chris(\)oceanlaw.net Editor, OceanLaw Tel: +44 707 432 3000 www.oceanlaw.net Fax: +44 870 705 2343 New from OceanLaw: International Fisheries Bulletin: www.intfish.net Current affairs journal on marine living resource conservation and management, with news and analysis from leading writers ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 11:11:57 +0200 From: Hal Whitehead Subject: Recent sperm whale papers I am just completing the final draft of an academic book on sperm whale social structure to be published by the University of Chicago Press. I would like to make the book as up-to-date as possible. I have checked the Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (up to 2001), messages about recent publications on MARMAM, and the most recent issues of Marine Mammal Science and the Journal of Cetacean Research and Management. If anyone knows of any recently published or "in press" articles which I might have missed, I would be most grateful for a message. Although the focus of the book is social structure, there is also information on related areas such as ecology, movements, vocalizations, population biology and conservation, and so papers in these areas are also relevant. Thanks very much, Hal Whitehead, Dalhousie University hwhitehe(\)is.dal.ca ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 20:04:26 +0000 ignored. From: "editor(\)monachus-guardian.org" Subject: The Monachus Guardian 5(1): May 2002 boundary="=====================_13077404==_.ALT" --=====================_13077404==_.ALT THE MONACHUS GUARDIAN This is to let you know that we have now published the May 2002 issue of=20 The Monachus Guardian, a biannual electronic periodical focusing on the=20 Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Caribbean monk seals. The site can be accessed= =20 at http://www.monachus-guardian.org. Highlights of the=20 current issue= include: > Guest Editorial: The plight of the monk seal. Henrique Costa Neves=20 reflects on the historical persecution of Monachus monachus, and rescue=20 efforts that have created a conservation success story in Madeira's=20 Desertas Islands... > Cover Story: Endgame: the fight for marine protected areas in Turkey, by= =20 Cem. O. Kira=E7 and Yalcin Savas... > In Focus: Homeward Bound: Are monk seals returning to Madeira=92s S=E3o= =20 Louren=E7o Peninsula? - by Alexandros A. Karamanlidis, Rosa Pires, Henrique= =20 Costa Neves and Carlos Santos... > Perspectives: Challenge in the Ionian - an interview with Ioannis D.=20 Pantis, President of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, Greece... MONACHUS SCIENCE: > Bree, P.J.H. van. Notes on the description and the type material of the= =20 Hawaiian monk seal or Laysan Seal, Monachus schauinslandi Matschie, 1905. > Kira=E7, C.O., Y. Savas, H. G=FC=E7l=FCsoy & N.O. Veryeri. Observations= on=20 diving behaviour of free ranging Mediterranean monk seals monachus monachus= =20 on Turkish coasts. MONACHUS SCIENCE POSTERS: > Androukaki E., E. Fatsea, L. 't Hart, A.D.M.E. Osterhaus, E. Tounta, S.= =20 Kotomatas. Growth and development of Mediterranean monk seal pups during=20 rehabilitation. 16th European Cetacean Society Conference, Liege, Belgium,= =20 7-11 April, 2002. > Dosi, A., S. Adamantopoulou, P. Dendrinos, S. Kotomatas, E. Tounta, & E.= =20 Androukaki. Analysis of heavy metals in blubber and skin of Mediterranean=20 monk seals. 16th European Cetacean Society Conference, Liege, Belgium, 7-11= =20 April, 2002. Plus... > Letters to the Editor: including - Killing sharks at French Frigate=20 Shoals is unacceptable, by Ian L. Jones. > International, Mediterranean and Hawaiian News... Recent Publications= etc. The current and back issues of The Monachus Guardian are also available=20 from the Monachus Library,=20 and may either be viewed on-line, or downloaded as single files in=20 cross-platform Adobe Acrobat format. Should you have any comments on the web site or its contents, please=20 contact us at the following email address:=20 editor(\)monachus-guardian.org Similarly, we look forward to hearing from you if you experience any=20 difficulty in accessing this service. Sincerely, William M. Johnson editor(\)monachus-guardian.org PS. If you appear to be on this email information list in error, please=20 hit the reply button, placing the word REMOVE in the subject line. --=====================_13077404==_.ALT
THE MONACHUS GUARDIAN


This is to let you know that we have now published the May 2002 issue of The Monachus Guardian, a biannual electronic periodical focusing on the Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Caribbean monk seals. The site can be accessed at http://www.monachus-guardian.org.


Highlights of the current issue include:

> Guest Editorial: The plight of the monk seal. Henrique Costa Neves reflects on the historical persecution of Monachus monachus, and rescue efforts that have created a conservation success story in Madeira's Desertas Islands...

> Cover Story: Endgame: the fight for marine protected areas in Turkey, by Cem. O. Kira=E7 and Yalcin Savas...

> In Focus: Homeward Bound: Are monk seals returning to Madeira=92s S=E3o Louren=E7o Peninsula? - by Alexandros A. Karamanlidis, Ros= a Pires, Henrique Costa Neves and Carlos Santos...

> Perspectives: Challenge in the Ionian - an interview with Ioannis D. Pantis, President of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, Greece...


MONACHUS SCIENCE:

> Bree, P.J.H. van. Notes on the description and the type material of the Hawaiian monk seal or Laysan Seal, Monachus schauinslandi Matschie, 1905.

> Kira=E7, C.O., Y. Savas, H. G=FC=E7l=FCsoy & N.O. Veryeri. Observations on diving behaviour of free ranging Mediterranean monk seals monachus monachus on Turkish coasts.


MONACHUS SCIENCE POSTERS:

> Androukaki E., E. Fatsea, L. 't Hart, A.D.M.E. Osterhaus, E. Tounta, S. Kotomatas. Growth and development of Mediterranean monk seal pups during rehabilitation. 16th European Cetacean Society Conference, Liege, Belgium, 7-11 April, 2002.

> Dosi, A., S. Adamantopoulou, P. Dendrinos, S. Kotomatas, E. Tounta, & E. Androukaki. Analysis of heavy metals in blubber and skin of Mediterranean monk seals. 16th European Cetacean Society Conference, Liege, Belgium, 7-11 April, 2002.


Plus...

> Letters to the Editor: including - Killing sharks at French Frigate Shoals is unacceptable, by Ian L. Jones.

> International, Mediterranean and Hawaiian News... Recent Publications etc.


The current and back issues of The Monachus Guardian are also available from the Monachus Library, and may either be viewed on-line, or downloaded as single files in cross-platform Adobe Acrobat format.

Should you have any comments on the web site or its contents, please contact us at the following email address: editor(\)monachus-guardian.or= g

Similarly, we look forward to hearing from you if you experience any difficulty in accessing this service.

Sincerely,


William M. Johnson
editor(\)monachus-guardian.org


PS. If you appear to be on this email information list in error, please hit  the reply button, placing the word REMOVE in the subject line.
--=====================_13077404==_.ALT-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 15:15:48 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: job announcement, harbor seal research, Oregon, USA (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Entry level employment opportunity in Marine Mammal Research - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission are recruiting for four Marine Mammal Research Technicians to assist in a field study of HARBOR SEAL FORAGING BEHAVIOR ON SALMONIDS. This field research project includes direct observation of seals foraging in a coastal bay and river; data collection and entry into computer database; collection of scats for prey identification; capture, marking and monitoring activities of individual seals; and frequent operation of small boats. These positions exist from August 19 through November 30, 2002. The announcement is currently open and applications will be accepted through June 28, 2002. To view the job announcement, review the position description, and obtain a job application, go to www.psmfc.org, and use links to Personnel, Current Job Openings, Marine Mammal Research Technicians. Use the e-mail address on the job announcement to contact PSMFC with further questions. Submitted by Robin F. Brown, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, robin.f.brown(\)state.or.us Robin F. Brown Marine Mammal Program Leader Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 7118 NE Vandenberg Ave. Corvallis, OR 97330 541-757-4186 ext-242 (FAX) 757-4252 robin.f.brown(\)state.or.us ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 07:24:21 -0400 Reply-To: caryn self sullivan From: caryn self sullivan Organization: Sirenian International Subject: Internship in Belize From: Caryn Self Sullivan, Texas A&M University and Katie LaCommare, University of Massachusetts, Boston We have an unexpected internship position available for our Manatees in Belize Project (June 4th - Septmber 14th). Please reply directly to caryn(\)sirenian.org IF and ONLY IF: 1. You have a valid passport and can depart for Belize on June 3rd or 4th (yes - that's less than 2 weeks away)! 2. You have the financial ability to purchase your own airfare, approximately $600-$1000 - depending on your location. 3. You have 2-3 references who can reply via email to a qualifying questionnaire within 24 hours. 4. You have carefully read the detailed information on both of these pages: - Internship Announcement http://www.sirenian.org/LogisticsInternBelize.html - EW Expedition Briefing http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/lacommare.html - follow the links to all the pages, please! This is a volunteer position. There is NO Stipend. However, we can cover most of your expenses in the field. You should have approximately $1000 in spending money for food, accomodations, and travel between Earthwatch Teams. You will have 3 weeks of free time to explore Belize on our own between 5 Research Teams ;-) Time is of the essence, please reply only IF and ONLY IF you can meet the above criteria! Here are the details of the internship (they are the same as posted on the Internship Announcement Link, above, but Marmam now requires that we include them in this posting - sorry for the replication): Title: Logistics and Research Intern Project: Behavioral and Habitat Ecology of Manatees in Belize, Central America Funding Agency: The Earthwatch Institute Principle Investigators: Caryn Self Sullivan (Texas A&M University) and Katherine S. LaCommare (UMASS - Boston) Location: Drowned Cayes, Belize, Central America Project Details: This is an ongoing long-term field research project. Data collected will be used in our Ph.D. dissertations and published in both public and peer reviewed journals. Preliminary data has been presented at both the 13th and 14th SMM Biennial Meetings. The research plan is available online at http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/lacommare.html Approximate Dates: Summer Term: 1 June - 15 September 2002 Qualifications: Science oriented upper level undergraduate, graduate, or post-doc. The successful applicant must be a strong swimmer, must be well organized and comfortable with coordinating logistics (with an emphasis on meals) for groups of 12 people, must have cooking experience, and must be comfortable working with volunteers and living under rustic/primitive conditions. First aid, CPR, and snorkeling experience are of added value as is a background in biology, zoology, wildlife ecology, environmental or marine science, or conservation biology. Be prepared to work very hard in exchange for this opportunity to participate in a unique manatee field research project in Belize. Our Logistics Interns have three principle responsibilities: (1) coordinate and train volunteers; (2) coordinate camp logistics (with an emphasis on weekly shopping and meal preparation); and (3) collect and reduce field data (including, GPS data, acoustic recordings, and seagrass samples). Depending on the intern's interests, there may be opportunities for conducting an independent project. The intern will also help lead snorkeling trips on the reef. USE OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES, ALCOHOL ABUSE, AND/OR FRATERNIZATION WITH EARTHWATCH VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. RESEARCHERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE INTERNSHIP AND RETURN THE INTERN TO THE RENDEZVOUS SITE FOR MISCONDUCT. Camp Conditions: Spanish Bay Marine Research Station is situated on the northwest side of a 143-acre mangrove island in the Drowned Cayes, which are located about 10 miles east of Belize City and 2 miles west of the Belize barrier reef. If you are familiar with the Drowned Cayes area, you might know our island as Spanish Lookout Caye or Spanish Bay Caye and our research station as "Pink House", although only the trim is pink today. Aside from the staff and guests at Spanish Bay Resort (located on the east side of the island) and + 3 island dogs, we are the only inhabitants. We live in a wood frame bunkhouse and have screens, showers, and toilet facilities. A separate building serves as our kitchen, research and social room. Our limited water (rainwater catchment vat) and electricity (solar + generator) must be conserved at all times. There is no nightlife on the island, other than that we make ourselves! We bring all our food and supplies by small boat from Belize City once a week. Fishing and snorkeling can be done right from our front yard; sunrises, sunsets, and moonsets are brilliant with the lights of Belize City in the background. See Earthwatcher Jeff Rees' Photo Gallery for images (http://webpages.charter.net/jrees/manatees_in_belize_001.htm). Compensation: This is a volunteer position and the intern will be expected to purchase their own airfare to Belize. While at our camp, living expenses (room and board) will be provided. The intern will have time to travel around Belize (at his/her own expense) between Earthwatch Teams, if he or she desires. To Apply: Submit a resume and three references (names, telephone numbers, and email addresses) by email (PREFERRED), mail or fax to: Caryn Self Sullivan caryn(\)sirenian.org MAIL: 200 Stonewall Drive Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 FAX: 540-373-6035 Acknowledgments: Spanish Bay Resort and the Earthwatch Institute provide financial support for our Logistics Internships. We are extremely grateful for their help in providing internship opportunities. Additional support is provided by Texas A&M University and the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Cheers, Caryn Caryn Self Sullivan 2002 Contact Information ===================================== Sirenian International, Inc. (7-29 January; 10 April -2 June) 200 Stonewall Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Email: caryn(\)sirenian.org Phone: 540-373-8205 Fax: 540-373-6035 Mobile: 540-287-8207 http://www.sirenian.org/ ===================================== Manatees in Belize Earthwatch Project (30 Jan - 9 Apr; 3 Jun - 14 Sep) P.O. Box 152, Belize City, Belize, Central America Country Code 501; 16-6302 (cellular - keep trying) http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/lacommare.html ===================================== Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences (Fall 2002) Texas A&M University, M.S. 2258, College Station, TX 77843-2258 Ethology Lab Phone: 979-845-0495 Departmental Fax: 979-845-3786 http://www.tamu.edu/ethology/ ===================================== ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 13:15:39 -0700 Reply-To: wperrin(\)ucsd.edu From: William Perrin Subject: Philippine Conference This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------FBDCF8729ECDAF2A30DFC580 LAST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARINE MAMMALS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA, DUMAGUETE, PHILIPPINES, 22-26 JULY 2002 The deadline for registration for the open symposium on 22-23 July is 1 July. Information on the conference is available on the conference website at swfsc.nmfs.noaa.gov/seamamII, or contact Bill Perrin at william.perrin(\)noaa.gov. --------------FBDCF8729ECDAF2A30DFC580 name="William.Perrin.vcf" filename="William.Perrin.vcf" begin:vcard n:Perrin;William F. tel;fax:1-858-546-7003 tel;home:1-858-535-0840 tel;work:1-858-546-7096 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:National Marine Fisheries Service;NOAA, Department of Commerce version:2.1 email;internet:wperrin(\)ucsd.edu, william.perrin(\)noaa.gov, dolarperri(\)aol.com title:Senior Scientist adr;quoted-printable:;;Southwest Fisheries Science Center=0D=0AP.O. Box 271=0D=0A8604 La Jolla Shores Drive;La Jolla;CA;92o38;USA note;quoted-printable:Adjunct Professor=0D=0AScripps Institution of Oceanography=0D=0AUniversity of California, San Diego fn:William F. Perrin end:vcard --------------FBDCF8729ECDAF2A30DFC580-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 12:32:42 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Minke Whales and Whaling (fwd) From: B. Star Hi everybody, I'm doing a research project on Minke Whales and whaling as part of the requirements for my master's degree in Marine Biology. My research is biologically orientated. I have acces to most scientific journals. However, I do not have access to the Journal of Cetacean Research and Marine Mammal Science. The articles that I have are mainly politically/ethically oriented and these are not as much focused on the biological facts as I need. Therefore I'm looking for articles with scientific facts on Minke Whales, for example: (genetic) population structure, stock structure, recruitment, abundance (from surveys), movement, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Cheers, Bastiaan Star Verlengde Oosterweg 6A 9725 BC Groningen The Netherlands +31 50 5266086 Email: b.star(\)student.rug.nl " ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 10:48:53 +1000 From: Tami Haase Subject: Volunteers needed for field research in Australia I am looking for volunteers for upcoming field work on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. My project is addressing the determinants of weaning in New Zealand fur seals by examining attendance, nursing and growth in pups. The upcoming trip is the last of the season and will begin in August and continue until there are no pups remaining in the colony (around the end of November). Volunteers will conduct daily observations with a spotting scope from cliff tops above the colony. Field site is remote. Volunteers are required to bring their own tent and gear. Food expenses are covered. Minimum of 1 month commitment due to training time and travel to and from field site. For more information please contact: Tami Haase Department of Zoology La Trobe University via email: t.haase(\)zoo.latrobe.edu.au via phone: (03) 9435-8283 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 19:32:59 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: LA Times Review of new Marine Mammal Guides (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jason Baker Los Angeles Times Sunday, April 21, 2002 Giants of the Deep By RICHARD ELLIS NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY GUIDE TO MARINE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD By Randall R. Reeves, Brent S. Stewart, Phillip J. Clapham and James A. Powell, Illustrated by Pieter Folkens. Alfred A. Knopf: 528 pp., $26.95 WHALES AND OTHER MARINE MAMMALS OF CALIFORNIA AND BAJA. By Tamara Eder, Illustrated by Ian Sheldon. Lone Pine Press: 176 pp., $12.95 paper Before whales achieved their current position as the primary objects of environmental concern, there was no such thing as a field guide to whales. There was no need for one, because nobody cared about the difference between, say, a blue whale and a sperm whale. Most people, if they thought about whales at all, probably conjured up an image of the creature that swallows Disney's Pinocchio: a square-headed thing with too many teeth and a water fountain spouting from its head. This changed dramatically in the early 1970s, when the world learned that industrialized whalers were killing whales all over the world, at a rate that made the Yankee whalers (such as those portrayed in "Moby-Dick") seem like amateurs. In order to "save the whales," it was important to show people what they looked like and, furthermore, that there were significant differences in size, color and habits among the 70-odd species of whales, dolphins and porpoises. In Bermuda in 1970, Katy and Roger Payne made the first recordings of the haunting songs of humpback whales. Seven years later, Jim Hudnall's beautiful photographs of Hawaiian humpbacks, the first photographs ever taken of wild whales underwater, were published in Audubon magazine. People were then aware that whales were enormously graceful creatures and, at least in the case of the humpbacks, that they were singers too. In 1974, I did the illustrations for an Audubon magazine article called "Vanishing Giants," about the imperiled state of the world's great whales. Because there were hardly any photographs of living whales available, I drew and painted all the whale species and, in the 1980 "Book of Whales," I did more or less the same thing. I did it again in 1982 for "Dolphins and Porpoises." In 1983, there appeared "The Sierra Club Handbook of Whales and Dolphins," which contains color paintings by Larry Foster of all the cetacean species and a lot of black-and-white photographs. The Sierra Club book is small and designed to be taken aboard ship in your pocket to facilitate the identification of whales and dolphins at sea, and the editors assiduously avoided running any illustration across the gutter, so no matter how big the actual whale is, the illustration or photo is restricted to one page. Now comes the "National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World," which leaves these publications in the dust and gasping for air. The jacket shows a common dolphin, undoubtedly chosen because it is one of the loveliest of the dolphins, with its complex color pattern and exaggerated dark eyes. (The more familiar bottlenose dolphin is just plain gray.) The only name that appears on the cover--front, spine or back--is that of the illustrator, Pieter Folkens, which is rather curious because the book was written by four marine mammal experts: Randall R. Reeves, Brent S. Stewart, Phillip J. Clapham and James A. Powell, all of whom are respected authorities and are as well known in the right circles as Folkens. Indeed, Reeves is one of the authors of "The Sierra Club Handbook of Whales and Dolphins" and also "The Sierra Club Handbook of Seals and Sirenians," published in 1992. In addition to Folkens' illustrations, the book contains 418 color photographs, all showing the marine mammals in their natural habitats. (There are four pages of photo credits, identifying some of the world's foremost nature photographers.) Some photos show the whales and dolphins at the surface, while others are underwater shots that show the animals in the medium in which they spend most of their time So it is not surprising that the writing is lucid and engaging, the science is impeccable, and the photographs are more than worth the price of admission, some of them so beautiful they can make you weep, including the photograph of the Yangtze River dolphin, the most endangered cetacean in the world, down to fewer than 100 individuals. Look at the spectacular photographs of sperm whales and bowheads, species that were not photographed until recently. And then gasp in delight at the photograph of the fluorescent pink humpback dolphin with its black baby. There are few pictures of the rare beaked whales--in this book or anywhere else--so Folkens' excellent illustrations have to suffice. For the first time outside the scientific literature, there appears a picture of Longman's Beaked Whale, which has long been a subject of cetological mystery and controversy. For years, Indopacetus pacificus was known only from two skeletons, one found in Somalia and the other in Queensland, Australia. A pair of photographs of unknown beaked whales was published in Robert Pitman's 2002 article in the Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, and it was suggested that these might have been the mysterious beaked whale that Pitman describes as "perhaps the largest animal left on the planet that has not been positively identified in the wild." That there is a large animal, maybe 20 feet long, that until recently has never been seen by human beings is a humbling thought and one that should make us question the entire concept of whaling. The illustration of Longman's Beaked Whale stretches across a double-page spread, as do all of Folkens' whales and dolphins except, for some reason, the white-beaked dolphin. The phocids (earless seals) are usually shown lying horizontally, also cross the spread, but each otariid (eared seals) resides on a single page, probably because they are portrayed more upright and, if they were laid out across two pages, they would fill the spread completely. What difference does this make? Only that the size range of the animals covered in this book is enormous--from the 100-foot blue whale to the 3-foot marine otter--and while it would obviously be impossible to show them in scale with one another, it is slightly disconcerting to see that the pan-tropical spotted dolphin (8 feet, 5 inches long) is portrayed at the same size as a right whale (60 feet in length). The designers recognized this and solved the problem by opening each major section ("Eared Seals," "Baleen Whales," "Ocean Dolphins," etc.) with a spread that shows all the animals in that section in scale with one another. For every species there is an illustration, photographs when available and a box that gives the size at birth, maximum adult size and weight and life span, when known. Also, each species description has a little map, showing where the species is found in the world's oceans or rivers. As if to show how popular field guides to whales have become, Lone Pine Press of Renton, Wash., has published Tamara Eder's "Whales and Other Marine Mammals of California and Baja." It's not really in the same class as the Audubon guide, and it's full of mistakes, such as this definition of amphipods: "A group of shrimp-like creatures, including krill, that are the primary food of many whale species." Amphipods are not at all shrimp-like, the group doesn't include krill and only a few whale species eat amphipods. Here's a correct definition, from the Audubon guide: "Crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda. Amphipods are a food source for some baleen whales." Eder's is sort of a kids' book: It has a section called "Whale Tales & Record Breakers," with the answers to such questions as "Which whale has the most teeth?" But if you're looking for an accurate, up-to-date, beautifully designed, well-written guide to whales and other marine mammals, go for the Folkens but don't forget Reeves, Stewart, Clapham and Powell: They wrote it. Copyright 2002 Los Angeles Times ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 12:03:30 -0700 From: David Bain Subject: Orca Recovery Conference, May 31-June 2, 2002, in Seattle (fwd) The Orca Recovery Conference will be held this weekend, May 31-June 2, at the University of Washington in Seattle. The conference will consist of five components, each of which will address four subject areas. The four subject areas are Prey Availability, Toxins and Disease, Whale Watching, and Other Factors. The first component will be a series of invited presentations providing background information on the status of southern resident orcas and potential threats to the survival of the population. The second component will be a discussion among scientists addressing the state of our knowledge, new data that are needed, and identifying priorities for spending new research funds that will become available in the near future. The third component will be a discussion among government agencies and non-governmental organizations that will identify action items that can be pursued based on current knowledge. The fourth component will be a panel discussion to pull together the results of the scientific and agency and organization discussions. This will be an opportunity for observers to pose questions to the experts on the panel. The final component will be a series of displays developed by NGO's. And, of course, there will be "free time" to develop relationships to facilitate collaboration on efforts to recover this population to its historic levels. With NMFS decision on whether to list Southern Residents expected in the next few weeks, this conference should be an excellent opportunity to organize for actions to be initiated once the listing decision is announced. The conference is open to all, and there is no registration fee. For more information, see www.saveorcawhales.org and click on the link to the Seattle Conference. I have heard there are problems viewing this site with Netscape, so you may need to use Internet Explorer to view it. Dr. David Bain dbain(\)u.washington.edu ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 12:39:49 -1000 From: Jeff Walters Subject: Science and Rescue Coordinator - Hawaii (HIHWNMS) Dear MARMAMers: FYI - The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is accepting applications for a full-time Science and Rescue Coordinator to be stationed on the Island of Maui. Applications and further inquiries must be made via the Dept of Commerce COOL system (see URL below). The Science and Rescue Coordinator will be responsible for developing on-site research and monitoring programs that provide scientific information about the Sanctuary, interpreting research results and scientific information for management and education programs, identifying funding to support research, and facilitating the research effort in coordination with other scientists, research institutions and organizations in the area of the Sanctuary and within the national and international community of scientists that focus on humpback whales and their habitats. Perform rescue coordination for humpback whale entanglement incidents. Assist in development of a rapid response rescue program to respond to disentanglement of whales at sea in Hawaiian waters. The application deadline is June 12, 2002. For more information please visit the following URL: https://www.jobs.doc.gov/cool/doc/APP_VAC_VIEW?F_USERNAME =&F_ANN_NO=62779&F_AG_ID=11&SK= Aloha, Jeff P.S. I'm just the messenger here. All inquiries, questions, applications, etc. need to be submitted via the URL above. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jeffrey S. Walters, Ph.D. Co-Manager Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Department of Land and Natural Resources 1151 Punchbowl St., Rm 330 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 587-0106 (808) 587-0115 fax jeffrey_s_walters(\)exec.state.hi.us http://www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov/ http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 19:42:02 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Captive marine mammal welfare public comment period (fwd) From: "Dr. David Scarfe" Attached is a copy of today's Federal Register, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and request for comments on APHIS future regulations on Marine Mammals and Animal Welfare. [Federal Register: May 30, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 104)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 37731-37732] >From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr30my02-21] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 9 CFR Parts 1 and 3 [Docket No. 93-076-17] Animal Welfare; Marine Mammals AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are considering amendments to the Animal Welfare regulations concerning the marine mammal standards for which consensus language was not developed during negotiated rulemaking we conducted in 1995 and 1996, as well as the standards for interactive programs such as swim-with-the-dolphin programs. We are soliciting comments regarding appropriate changes or additions to the present standards. DATES: We will consider all comments we receive that are postmarked, delivered, or e-mailed by July 29, 2002. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by postal mail/commercial delivery or by e-mail. If you use postal mail/commercial delivery, please send four copies of your comment (an original and three copies) to: Docket No. 93-076-17, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. 93-076-17. If you use e-mail, address your comment to regulations(\)aphis.usda.gov. Your comment must be contained in the body of your message; do not send attached files. Please include your name and address in your message and ``Docket No. 93-076-17'' on the subject line. You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming. APHIS documents published in the Federal Register, and related information, including the names of organizations and individuals who have commented on APHIS dockets, are available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Barbara Kohn, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal Care, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1228; (301) 734-7833. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Animal Welfare Act (the Act) (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate standards and other requirements governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of certain animals by dealers, research facilities, exhibitors, carriers, and other regulated entities. The Secretary of Agriculture has delegated the responsibility for enforcing the Act to the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Regulations established under the Act are contained in 9 CFR parts 1, 2, and 3. Under the Act, APHIS established regulations in 1979 for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals used for research or exhibition purposes. These regulations are found in 9 CFR part 3, subpart E, ``Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Marine Mammals'' ([sect][sect] 3.100 through 3.118). Some sections of these standards have not been substantively amended since 1984. Marine Mammal Regulations In 1995, we established a Marine Mammal Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee (the Committee) to advise the Department on revisions to the marine mammal regulations. The Committee met for three sessions between 1995 and 1996. Under the rules governing the negotiated rulemaking process, and in accordance with the organization protocols established by [[Page 37732]] the Committee, APHIS agreed to publish as a proposed rule any consensus language developed during the meetings unless substantive changes were made as a result of authority exercised by another Federal Government entity. The Committee developed consensus language for changes to 13 of the 18 sections that comprise the regulations and for 1 paragraph in a 14th section. On February 23, 1999, we published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (64 FR 8735-8755, Docket No. 93-076-11) that contained the language developed by the Committee for those sections of the regulations for which consensus had been reached. The rule was made final, with some changes, on January 3, 2001 (66 FR 239-257, Docket No. 93-076-15) and became effective on April 3, 2001 (66 FR 8744, Docket No. 93-076-16). Remaining Issues Although consensus language was developed by the Committee for 13 of the 18 sections of the regulations in their entirety, and for 1 paragraph of another section, the Committee conducted extensive discussions on all sections of the regulations. No consensus language was developed for four sections of the standards--[sect] 3.100 on variances and implementation dates; [sect] 3.102 on indoor facilities; [sect] 3.103 on outdoor facilities; and [sect] 3.106 on water quality. Consensus language was developed for general space requirements in [sect] 3.104, but not on the specific space requirements for particular marine mammals. The Committee agreed that APHIS would develop and promulgate a proposed rule to address those parts of the regulations for which consensus language was not developed. Interactive Programs On January 23, 1995 (60 FR 4383-4389, Docket No. 93-076-2), we published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to establish standards for swim-with-the-dolphin (SWTD) programs in a new [sect] 3.111. After reviewing the comments, we published a final rule in the Federal Register on September 4, 1998 (63 FR 47128-47151, Docket No. 93-076-10), that made final some of the proposed provisions, along with changes we made based on the comments received. The final rule became effective October 5, 1998. Following publication of the final rule, a number of parties affected by the rule contacted us and asserted that they did not fully understand issues raised in the proposed and final rules regarding wading programs, encounter programs, and other interactive programs. Specifically, these regulated parties stated that it had not been clear to them that we intended the provisions of the rule to apply to shallow-water interactive programs. Shallow-water interactive programs are programs in which members of the public enter the primary enclosure of a cetacean to interact with the animal, and in which the participants remain primarily stationary and nonbuoyant. The regulated parties stated that, because of this misunderstanding, they had not been able to participate fully in the rulemaking process. In response to these concerns, on October 14, 1998 (63 FR 55012, Docket No. 93-076-12), we announced that, as of the effective date of the September 4, 1998, final rule, and until further notice, we would not apply the standards relating to space for the interactive area and human participant/attendant ratio to shallow-water interactive programs. Subsequently, on April 2, 1999 (64 FR 15918-15920, Docket No. 93-076-13), we suspended enforcement of all of the regulations and standards concerning SWTD programs. Request for Comments Since advances continue to be made, new information developed, and new concepts implemented with regard to the handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in captivity, we are now reviewing the standards to determine what amendments, if any, are necessary. Specifically, we are requesting comments regarding the standards for which the Committee did not develop consensus language ([sect][sect] 3.100, 3.102, and 3.103; the specific space requirements for particular marine mammals in [sect] 3.104; and [sect] 3.106) and for the standards for SWTD programs in [sect] 3.111. In particular, we invite responses to the following questions: 1. Should maximum temperature ranges for air and water be established for each species? If so, what should these temperature ranges be? Please submit any scientific data available to support maximum and/or minimum temperature ranges for each species. 2. Should noise thresholds be established for each species? If so, please submit specific scientific data to support any proposed noise thresholds as well as specific methodologies for measuring sound levels. 3. What components should we consider when determining space requirements for each species (e.g., surface area, volume, length, width, depth)? Has a method or system been developed by any marine mammal facility or other entity to address space requirements? If so, please describe it. 4. Should we revise the representative average adult lengths used in the tables? If so, why? Please submit any scientific data that supports revising the representative average adult lengths used in the tables. 5. Should we establish minimum depths for each species? If so, what should these depths be? Please submit any supporting scientific data for each species. 6. Which is more important, minimum width or longest straight-line swimming distance? Should we require any specific straight-line swimming distance? 7. Interactive programs are programs in which members of the public enter the primary enclosure of a marine mammal in order to interact with the animal. There are a wide range of interactive programs currently available to the public (e.g., wading, swimming, snorkeling, or scuba diving with marine mammals; sitting on a dock, ledge, or similar arrangement while the marine mammal approaches; ``trainer for the day'' and/or immersion experiences; and therapeutic sessions). Are there any interactive activities not listed here? If so, please provide a detailed description of the activity. 8. How should the interactive activities described above be regulated? What, if any, paragraphs in [sect] 3.111 should be amended? How? Are there any other specific standards needed for interactive programs? 9. Do you have any other specific concerns or recommendations for the sections mentioned above? We welcome all comments on the issues outlined above and encourage the submission of ideas on the specific standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in captivity found in [sect][sect] 3.100, 3.102, 3.103, 3.104, 3.106, and 3.111. We also invite data on the costs and benefits associated with any recommendations. We will consider all comments and recommendations we receive regarding changes to the current regulations and will initiate rulemaking for any changes deemed appropriate. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2131-2159; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.7. Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of May 2002 . Bill Hawks, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. 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Visit our website: www.avma.org ________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 13:31:47 -0500 From: Aldemaro Romero Subject: Bibliographic information needed Content-type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=us-ascii Dear Marmers: Judith E. King, in her 1956 Monograph "The Monk Seals" (Bull. Brit. Mus. Nat. Hist 3[5]) cites in the Bibliography a "Olafsen, E. 1774-75. Des ...E. Olafsens und des...P. Povelsens Reise durch Island ... beschrieben von ... E. Olafsen. Kopenhagen and Leipzig." However, I have not been able to find such as reference neither in data bases such as WorldCat (FirstSearch) nor in the catalog of the library of the British Museum where Ms. King used to work. I wonder if someone can provide me with the complete reference and/or location of a copy of that book. Thanks, Aldemaro Romero, Ph.D. Director and Associate Professor Environmental Studies Program and Biology Department Macalester College 1600 Grand Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105-1899, U.S.A. Phone (651) 696-8157 Fax (651) 696-6443 romero(\)macalester.edu URL: http://www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/romeropursuits.htm ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 08:25:44 -1000 From: Alison Craig Subject: Humpback whale publication Dear Colleagues, The following article was published recently and pdf reprints are now available. Please direct reprint requests to acraig(\)hawaii.edu. Craig, A. S., Herman, L. M., and Pack, A. A. 2002. Male mate choice and male-male competition coexist in the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 80: 745-755. Male humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) outnumber females on the winter grounds and compete physically for proximity to females. Analyses of identification photographs collected in Hawai'i from 1976 through 1995 and scan samples collected in 1998 showed that (i) reproductive potential (calving rate) for the following winter was greater for females without a calf than females with a calf, (ii) females without a calf were less likely to be found alone and more likely to be found in large pods than females with a calf, (iii) individual females were found in larger pods when without a calf than when with a calf, (iv) the probability of females with a calf being escorted by one or more males increased as the reproductive season progressed, and (v) head lunges occurred more commonly in all-adult pods than in pods containing a calf. We concluded that male humpback whales associate preferentially with females with high reproductive potential, that the attractiveness of individual females varies with their status (with a calf versus without a calf), that males become progressively less choosy over the course of the reproductive season as females without a calf become increasingly rare on the winter grounds, and that males expend more energy in competition over females without a calf than females with a calf. ==================================================================== Alison S. Craig, PhD Research Associate, Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory, Honolulu. Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, Napier University, 10 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT, Scotland, UK. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2002 15:02:36 -0500 From: Chad Lefferson Organization: NOAA Subject: Job Posting Aerial Observer Johnson Controls World Services 3209 Frederic Street Pascagoula, MS 39567 Responsibilities: Johnson Controls has an excellent opportunity for a Marine Mammal Observer. The successful candidate will participate in marine mammal abundance studies on aerial surveys from July 15, 2002 to August 31, 2002 for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The aerial surveys will be conducted from several locations along the Mid-Atlantic seaboard. Aerial observer experience is preferred. Individuals will be personable with excellent communication skills. Qualifications: Qualified individuals must have at least a BS degree in Marine Biology and aerial survey experience. Requires ability to operate Government-owned vehicles. Candidates must be a natural U.S. Citizen or a non-U.S. Citizen with at least 5 years of continuous residency in the U.S. Ideal candidates meet these minimum requirements and are flexible and easy to get along with. Salary: Competitive salary with other observer opportunities. Closing Date: July 5, 2002 Contact: Chad Lefferson Project Manager Email: chad.Lefferson(\)noaa.gov Phone (228) 762-4591, x273 Fax (228) 769-9200 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 19:47:10 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Publication on blue and fin whales (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Dear all, The following article was published recently. Please direct reprint requests to aacevedo(\)calacademy.org. Acevedo-Gutierrez A, Croll D, Tershy B (2002) Feeding costs limit dive time in large whales. The Journal of Experimental Biology 205: 1747-1753. Large body size usually extends dive duration in air-breathing vertebrates. However, the two largest predators on earth, the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) and the fin whale (B. physalus), perform short dives for their size. Here, we test the hypothesis that the foraging behavior of these two species (lunge feeding) is energetically expensive and limits their dive duration. We estimated the cost of lunge feeding in both species through an approach that combined attaching time-depth recorders to seven blue whales and eight fin whales and comparing the collected dive information to predictions made by optimality models of dive behavior. We show that the rate at which whales recovered from a foraging dive was twice that of a non-foraging dive and that the cost of foraging relative to the cost of travel to and from the prey patch was 3.15 in blue whales (95% CI= 2.58 - 3.72) and 3.60 in fin whales (95% CI= 2.35 - 4.85). Whales foraged in small areas (<1 km2) and foraging bouts lasted more than one dive, indicating that prey did not disperse and thus could not account for the limited dive durations of the whales. Despite the enormous size of blue whales and fin whales the high energetic costs of lunge feeding confine them to short durations of submergence and to areas with dense prey aggregations. As a corollary, due to their limited foraging time underwater these whales may be particularly vulnerable to perturbations in prey abundance. ==================================================================== Alejandro Acevedo Division of Education California Aacdemy of Sciences Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94118 USA (415) 750 7360 phone (415) 750 7367 fax aacevedo(\)calacademy.org ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 19:48:49 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: subcutaneous implants for telemetry transmitters (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gail Blundell Hello All, I seek the advice of any of you who may have personal experience with other forms of attaching radio-telemetry transmitters to pinnipeds (i.e., anything other than pelage attachment). My goal is to obtain multiple years of data on vital rates (survival, dispersal, reproduction) for the same individuals. The flipper attachments look like they might be annoying or possibly impede swimming agility (foraging success) or thermoregulatory (clasping) activities. I am wondering about the feasibility of subcutaneous implants in harbor seals -- both VHF and satellite? I may be able to get the data I need on adults with a combination of VHF transmitters, data loggers at haul outs, and aerial tracking. I am also curious about other techologies people might have had experience with (e.g., cell phone technology) that might increase my potential range for detecting a signal? I would also like to know what sort of success anyone may have had with overcoming the problems associated with external antenna for satellite transmitters? I have also heard indirect rumors about problems with subcutaneously implanted transmitters migrating through the blubber. I would greatly appreciate anything anyone can tell me -- stories of failure/success, words of wisdom, contacts for others who have worked on similar projects. Thank you in advance for your time and information. Best Regards, Gail Blundell, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Harbor Seal Research Program Division of Wildlife Conservation/Marine Mammals Alaska Department of Fish and Game (907) 465-4345 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 07:52:20 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: MARMAM monthly editorial policy & FAQ Posted 5 June 2002 ==================================================== MARMAM Editorial Policy & Frequently Asked Questions ==================================================== This message will be sent out monthly - new additions or recent changes are marked >> *Please save this message for future reference!* Topics: EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list 2. Messages posted on MARMAM 3. 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Useful websites Detailed below are some World Wide Web Marine Mammal related links. Many of these contain further links to other sites. The Society for Marine Mammalogy: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/ The European Association for Aquatic Mammals: http://www.eaam.org The National Marine Mammal Laboratory Homepage: http://nmml01.afsc.noaa.gov/ The Acoustical Society of America: http://asa.aip.org/ The European Cetacean Society: http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs.htm International Whaling Commission: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/iwcoffice WhaleNet http://whale.wheelock.edu/ ______________________________________________________ 14. Other email discussion lists Some other email lists that may be relevent to marine mammals include the following. (Lists on a variety of topics which may vary in relevence are included - the editors take no responsibility for the content of these and are included here for reference only.) 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Questions and concerns about MARMAM can be sent to the list editors (Robin Baird, Sascha Hooker, Daniel Palacios and Siri Hakala) at marmamed(\)uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ The MARMAM Editorial Policy and FAQ can also be found at the website: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm Updated March 2002 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 03:29:41 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Volunteers: cetacean research, Cardigan Bay, UK From: "Paul Gregory" Dear all, Please would you distribute this to all interested parties: Volunteers wanted to assist in bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise = study.=20 The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) is undertaking a = long-term study of the bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise within = the Bay's candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC). The study will = concentrate on estimating bottlenose dolphin population size utilising = photo-id techniques and estimating harbour porpoise density within the = specified area. Volunteers are required to assist in data collection and = helping out on the boat. Volunteers will also be expected to assist in = the running of the centre. A minimum of 2 weeks would be required.=20 Volunteers are accepted between now and September to work in the Centre. = Preference is given to persons with some biological experience, a strong = interest in cetaceans, good interpersonal skills, and a willingness to = work in a conscientious and reliable manner. Usually up to three = volunteers are taken at any one time, and they are encouraged to stay = for a period of at least two weeks.=20 Duties include manning the Centre to record numbers of visitors, collect = donations, and show them around the displays, answering general = questions about marine wildlife and specially cetaceans. On a rotational = basis, each volunteer will have the opportunity to go out on the = research vessel, the "Sulaire" to do transects near the coast for = bottlenose dolphins (and other cetaceans).=20 Standardised recording forms logging the route taken, environmental = conditions, and all sightings are completed on a routine basis. = Volunteers will receive some initial training on how to fill these in, = and will maintain routine watches for cetaceans during the research = trips.=20 Volunteers will gain experience in cetacean identification skills, recording sightings data using standardised survey methodologies, which will include photo-identification and standard transect techniques. Experience will be gained in data entry and computer skills, which will include the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Adobe Photoshop. Administrative experience will also be gained when working in the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. Duties will include answering the telephone and taking calls, taking boat-survey bookings, dealing with the general public and answering questions regarding the survey and other marine wildlife and environmental related issues. Publications are not available at present for this long-term study. However, there is at present two publication regarding the behaviour patterns of the Cardigan Bay bottlenose dolphins, these are: Gregory, P. R. and Rowden, A. A. (2001) Behaviour patterns of the bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) relative to tidal state, time-of-day, and boat traffic in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. Aquatic Mammals, 27, 105-114. Bristow, T. and Rees, E. I. S. (2001) Site fidelity and behaviour of the bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Aquatic Mammals, 27, 1-110. This research is affiliated with the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and the Sea Watch Foundation (SWF). Basic accommodation can be provided at no cost. However, for volunteers requiring more elaborate facilities at a small cost, addresses of local bed and breakfast and caravans can be provided. If you would like to volunteer then please call the CBMWC on 01545 = 560032 or forward your CV to Paul Gregory. Thank you. ************************************************** Paul Gregory. Scientific Officer. Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre. Patent Slip, New Quay, Ceredigion, W. Wales, SA45 9PS, United Kingdom. Tel: 01545 560032 Mobile: 07766462273 E-mail: greg(\)prgregory.fsnet.co.uk Website: www.uwphoto.co.uk ************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 04:38:49 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Phocine distemper virus (PDV) reoccurrence in Europe The following websites contain information about a current outbreak of PDV among European harbour seal populations. MARMAM editors Information on dead seals in the Kattegat http://cwss.www.de/news/news/Seals/01-seal-news.html Report in New Scientist: http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992354 ============================================= Text of New Scientist report: Deadly seal virus strikes Europe again 13:35 31 May 02 NewScientist.com news service A virus that wiped out half of western Europe's seal population in 1988 has struck again. At least 250 seals have died in Denmark, and initial tests suggest the virus has spread to Sweden. Marine biologists fear the death toll will soar. Phocine distemper virus (PDV) spreads quickly through harbour seal populations, attacking the immune system. Pneumonia is the most common cause of death after infection. "Naturally we fear an epidemic similar to the one we had in 1988 and we can't do much to stop it from spreading since there's no vaccine or treatment," says Hans Henrik Dietz, head of research at Denmark's State Veterinary Institute. Suspicious harbour seal deaths were first reported on the islands of Anholt and Laesoe in the Kattegat Channel between Denmark and Sweden a month ago. "We examined 17 of these mammals and most showed the same symptoms as those that died in 1988 from the virus that killed 4000 seals in Denmark," says Dietz. At least 20 dead seals have washed up on the south-western coast of Sweden since Wednesday. "We are very concerned now. We are prepared for the worst," Anne Roos of the Contamination Research Group at the Swedish Museum of Natural History told New Scientist. An autopsy of one of the dead seals in Sweden revealed it died from severe pneumonia. "We are now employing more people to be alert on the western coast and to conduct more autopsies," says Roos. Bouncing back PDV was first identified in April 1988, when widespread harbour seal abortions and deaths were reported in the Kattegat area. The virus spread rapidly to the North Sea, the Wadden Sea and the Baltic Sea, killing between 17,000 and 20,000 seals in north-western Europe in eight months. The population has bounced back. "Today there are about 15,000 harbour seals in the waters around Sweden and Denmark - more than there were before the outbreak," says Roos. Some of these seals will be survivors of the 1988 outbreak and could be immune to PDV - but scientists have no idea how many. "In 1992, a study found that 20 per cent of harbour seals tested around Sweden had antibodies to the virus. But there will of course be fewer now," says Roos. Critical mass But the rebound in population could itself partly explain the new outbreak, says Seamus Kennedy of the Northern Ireland Veterinary Sciences Division in Belfast. Kennedy's lab was the first to identify PDV in 1988. "Distemper viruses are present in several marine mammal populations. It could be that an outbreak in seals is triggered when the population density exceeds a threshold level, and the virus is introduced into non-immune population," he says. PDV is closely related to canine distemper virus, but no-one knows where it comes from. Harbour seals seem to be particularly vulnerable. They accounted for the vast majority of the deaths associated with the 1988 outbreak, although harp seals and grey seals were also affected. Historical records suggest that PDV has caused mass seal deaths in the past, says Kennedy: "I suspect it has been in the marine mammal population for centuries. In 1955 in Antarctica, a large number of crab-eater seals died. If you read the old papers you get the impression that could have been an outbreak of seal distemper." Emma Young ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 06:11:10 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Stable-isotope ratios of blood components from captive northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) and their diet: applications for studying the forag= ing ecology of wild otariids Carolyn M. Kurle Canadian Journal of Zoology, vol. 80, no. 5 Pages 902-909 Stable nitrogen and carbon isotope ratios (13C/12C and 15N/14N, respectively) of plasma, serum, clotted red blood cells, and unclotted re= d blood cells from six captive northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) and two fish species in their diet, Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) and Icelandic capelin (Mallotus villosus), were measured. The d15N values fro= m the fur seal blood components ranged from 15.5 =B1 0.1=89 (mean =B1 SE; a= ll RBCs) to 16.7 =B1 0.1=89 (plasma), and d13C values ranged from =9618.3 =B1 0.1=89= (serum) to =9617.5 =B1 0.1=89 (clotted RBCs). Fur seal blood components had highe= r d15N and d13C values than their diet. Mean enrichments of 15N between fur seal RBCs and plasma/serum and their prey were +4.1 and +5.2=89, respectively, while mean 13C enrichments were +0.6=89 (serum), +1.0=89 (plasma), and +1= .3 to +1.4=89 (all RBCs). Fur seal blood components did not differ in d15N or d= 13C between the sexes. One female (Baabs) was pregnant at the time of samplin= g and was resampled 4 months later, when she was approximately 3 months pos= t parturient. The d15N values of the blood components taken from Baabs duri= ng pregnancy were all higher by 0.6=89 (unclotted RBCs) to 1.3=89 (plasma) t= han those of samples taken during lactation, while her d13C values were nearl= y the same (RBCs) for the two time periods or lower during lactation by 0.5= =89 (serum) and 0.7=89 (plasma). This study was the first to analyze isotope ratios of blood components from captive fur seals and their prey. The subsequent establishment of fractionation values between captive fur seal= s and their diet can be used to interpret trophic level and habitat usage o= f otariids feeding in the wild. ***************************************************** Vitamin E status and the dynamics of its transfer between mother and pup during lactation in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) C. Debier, P.P. Pomeroy, P.V. Baret, E. Mignolet, and Y. Larondelle Canadian Journal of Zoology, vol. 80, no. 4 Pages 727-737 Concentrations of vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, were measured in mil= k and serum of 18 grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) mothers and in the serum o= f their pups sampled up to 6 times between parturition and weaning on the I= sle of May, Scotland, in 1998 and 2000. The vitamin E concentration in colost= rum (89.4 =B1 22.5 mg/kg milk; mean =B1 SD) was 4.5 times greater than that i= n later milk (20.9 =B1 5.0 mg/kg milk). It then remained constant until the end o= f lactation. The decline in concentration of vitamin E in grey seal milk corresponded to a drop in the vitamin E concentration in mothers' serum between parturition (14.0 =B1 4.8 mg/L serum) and the second half of the lactation period during which the serum vitamin E concentration remained stable (9.6 =B1 3.2 mg/L serum). Circulating vitamin E concentrations var= ied significantly among mothers but there was no relationship with mother's a= ge. Despite these differences between mothers, individuals produced milk with very similar vitamin E concentrations. The vitamin E concentration in gre= y seal pups' serum was low at birth (lowest concentration 3.1 mg/L serum) b= ut increased sharply to a peak around days 1=963 (31.2 =B1 5.2 mg/L serum). = It then fell, before stabilizing until the end of lactation (21.1 =B1 4.5 mg/L se= rum), reflecting the changes reported in the milk. ********************** Abundance and maturity of three species of parasitic anisakine nematodes (Pseudoterranova decipiens, Contracaecum osculatum, Anisakis simplex) occurring in Sable Island harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) Wayne T. Stobo, L. Paul Fanning, Brian Beck, and G. Mark Fowler Canadian Journal of Zoology, vol. 80, no. 3 Pages 442-449 Three species of anisakine nematodes (Pseudoterranova decipiens, Contracaecum osculatum, Anisakis simplex) co-occur in the stomachs of Sab= le Island harbour seals (Phoca vitulina). The sealworm, P. decipiens, was th= e commonest nematode in these seals. Anisakis simplex was found in much smaller numbers, none mature, indicating that the harbour seal is not a t= rue final host to this parasite. Contracaecum osculatum was rare but half wer= e mature. Pseudoterranova decipiens increased in abundance with size of the seal. An inverse relationship was observed between P. decipiens abundance and the age of seals of similar size, probably owing to changes in diet. Numbers of P. decipiens may have declined over the summer, coincident wit= h an increase in the proportion of mature worms in the stomach. From similarities between the worm infections of grey seals (Halichoerus grypu= s) and harbour seals, we infer that A. simplex abundance may also exhibit a decline in abundance. Contracaecum osculatum was only encountered during = the latter half of the year, suggesting an association with prey species of corresponding periodicity in their distribution. We estimate that the abundance of sealworm in harbour seals is about 2.5% of that carried by t= he grey seal population. This could imply that harbour seals represent an insignificant vector of the sealworm infecting commercial fish species in the Northwest Atlantic, provided density-dependent relationships exist between worm abundances in different host species. ------------------ From: Gemars Dear colleagues The following articles on the fur seals from southern Brazil have been published. If anyone is interested, please send reprint requests to Laris= sa Oliveira at lari(\)ib.usp.br Oliveira, L.R., Danilewicz, D.S., Martins, M.B., Ott, P.H., Moreno, I.B., Caon, G. (2001) New records of the Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gaze= lla (Petters, 1875)(Carnivora, Otariidae) for the southern Brazilian coast. Comunica=E7=F5es do Museu de Ci=EAncias e Tecnologia da PUCRS. 14 (2): 20= 1-207. Oliveira, L.R., Zerbini, A.N., Auricchio, P. (2001). Um poss=EDvel caso d= e agress=E3o em Arctocephalus tropicalis (Carnivora, Otariidae) com coment=E1= rios sobre a conserva=E7=E3o de pin=EDpedes no litoral do Brasil. Publica=E7=F5= es Avulsas do Instituto Pau Brasil. 4: 11-20. [in Portuguese with summary in Engllis= h] Drehmer, C.J. & Oliveira, L.R. (2000) Syncranial osteology of Arctocephal= us gazella (Pinnipedia, Otariidae) from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Iheringia S=E9rie Zoologia. (88): 51-59. Oliveira, L.R., Malabarba, L.R., Majluf, P. (1999) Varia=E7=E3o geogr=E1f= ica em cr=E2nios do lobo-marinho sul-americano Arctocephalus australis (Zimmerma= nn, 1783) das popula=E7=F5es do Brasil e do Peru.Comunica=E7=F5es do Museu de= Ci=EAncias e Tecnologia da PUCRS. 12: 179-192.[in Portuguese with summary in Engllish] ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 06:24:17 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Cetacean stranding in Palawan, Philippines (fwd) From: "Jo Marie V. Acebes" Dear All, My sincerest apologies for not getting back to you right away. I would like to thank all the people who responded to our call for information and advice regarding the stranding. Your recommendations and inputs were very valuable and helped in our action/response to the stranding. Unfortunately, the poor condition of the animal, the lack of facilities, manpower and funding left us with only one option, euthanasia. On the evening of 18th May, 40 cc of diazepam was administered at the base of th= e dorsal fin (four sites, 2 on each side). There was no other barbiturate available in the area. And due to difficulty palpating/locating for a ve= in the drug was administered intramuscularly. The animal was first found by a local fishermen on 10 May. It was tied around the fluke with a nylon rope and attached to a bamboo pole near sho= re. The rope was apparently cut that evening and the animal escaped. It was found stranded again a few kilometers away the following afternoon (May 11th). The fisherman who found it again tied a rope around it=92s tail a= nd attached it to a bamboo pole. He reported the incident to a veterinarian= in a nearby city (Puerto Princesa City, Palawan). It wasn=92t until May 14t= h, that the vet together with a number of volunteers arrived at the site. T= he responding team tried to attend to the animal given the knowledge and equipment they had. However, the animal remained tied. Attempts to fee= d it and give oral hydration failed. There was a misidentification of the species, sex and age of the animal. It was a Globicephala macrorhynchus, female, 2.7meters long. Based on th= e size it is most likely a juvenile. Contrary to initial report, it wasn=92= t pregnant. Upon examination, the animal appeared weak and emaciated. It = was unresponsive to people who approached or when touched. The traces of the ribs could be seen from the sides. Dark greenish diarrhea was observed. Breathing interval was 1-2 minutes. White frothy substance around the blowhole was observed when the animal exhaled/inhaled. It would sometime= s tilt to one side and roll-over. On the 15th, the local team contacted W= WF manila office seeking technical advice. Instructions were given to the team by phone. On the 16th, based on assessment, it was decided that another vet was needed to attend to the stranding. I arrived on the site on the evening of the 17th. The rope was removed a= nd the animal was transferred to a net enclosure (approx 5 square meters). The animal needed no assistance to keep afloat. The blowhole was always clear out of the water. The animal would occasionally tilt to one side o= r roll over. The animal was non-responsive (not responding to noise or touch). White froth could be seen coming out of the blowhole. Dark greenish diarrhea was observed. Fresh wounds were seen on the leading edg= e of the dorsal fin and rope marks around the peduncle. It also had scratc= hes all over the body and visible skin damage due to sun exposure. The anima= l was monitored around the clock. The animal was swimming more actively around the enclosure. It made several attempts to get out of the enclosu= re by either going under or over the net. In the morning of the 18th, the animal was moving around the enclosure actively, making attempts to go ov= er the net. In the afternoon, the animal was released with close monitoring. Despite hours of attempts to guide the animal to open sea and prevent it from goi= ng towards shore, the animal re-stranded itself several kilometers from the site of release. Attempts to return the animal to the enclosure were futile. Volunteers attempted to carry the animal using a cloth as a makeshift stretcher but the animal resisted this kind of handling. At 9:53pm, diazepam was administered for euthanasia. Skin sample was tak= en and the carcass was buried. This incident has been a difficult learning experience for us. The Philippines is only starting to build on a National Marine Mammal Strandi= ng Network. Through WWF-Philippines, five local networks have been formed. Although trained, members of these networks have no or limited access to funds. Rehabilitation facilities/centers are virtually absent. Local veterinarians have very limited or no experience on handling live marine mammal strandings. Available references on strandings is limited as well. There is a need to expand the trained network, re-activate old ones and provide funding to enable them to acquire the necessary equipment/facilities. Once again, thank you very much for the advice. Comments and recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Jom ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:42:11 -0700 From: Michelle Kinzel Subject: Student Presentations Hello Marmamers; I am authoring a document intended for graduate students, novice researchers and those new to scientific conferences. The final document will be a guide for presenters, covering poster presentations, oral presentations and publishing. The document will serve as a guide and resource novice presenters. Many of us in research benefit from the advice and example of colleagues, mentors and fellow graduate students. Many researchers are not immersed in an academic setting or able to collaborate in such a helpful manner. If you are interested in offering advice, tips and comments on specific areas such as presentations, networking, publishing advice, etc., please send an e-mail to Michelle Kinzel at gypsea33(\)msn.com with the message "E-Survey Request" typed into the subject line. A copy of the survey will be sent to your e-mail address. A final document will be made available and posted on a url for downloading. Thank you in advance for your assistance, Michelle Kinzel Graduate Student Moss Landing Marine Laboratories gypsea33(\)msn.com *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Michelle Kinzel Science Enrichment Programs 1095 Calle Mesita Bonita, CA 91902 gypsea33(\)msn.com 619-251-5484 "In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." ~Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 12:39:59 +1000 Reply-To: info(\)cerf.bc.ca From: Coastal Ecosystems Organization: Coastal Ecosystems Subject: Volunteers required for grey/humpback whale study Volunteers are needed to assist with a study of the abundance, movements, distribution and feeding ecology of grey and humpback whales on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Based out of Duncanby Landing, Rivers Inlet, research crews will conduct daily surveys of southern Queen Charlotte Sound and the Inside Passage to photo-identify individual whales and record their behaviours. This is an ongoing research project now in its eighth year. Observation platforms include a converted 38' ex-fishboat, a pair of speedboats, and shore platforms overlooking grey whale feeding habitat. Volunteers will receive hands-on practical training in survey, photo- identification and ethological techniques. They will also be trained and participate in vessel operations, from navigation (GPS, charts and radar, day & night) to boat-handling near the whales during photo-identification sessions. Shore duties will include computer-based photo-id matching of grey and humpback whales, as well as some data entry work. Volunteers are needed from 1 July to 15 September 2002. In addition to whale work, volunteers will also be expected to assist with the maintenance and restoration of the buildings and grounds at Duncanby Landing. These positions are limited to students and recent graduates (last two years) - preference will be given to those with biology or ecology backgrounds. Experience with marine mammals and/or small boat operations not required, but a definite plus. To apply, email or fax a resume to the address below. Selection will begin June 12th, and continue until all positions are filled. Volunteers will have to cover their own room and board at Duncanby Landing ($95 CAD / $65 USD per day), and make their own travel arrangements. There is no minimum stay, but preference will be given to those who can commit to a week or more. Free travel by boat from Port Hardy to Duncanby Landing is available on Mondays, and from Duncanby Landing to Port Hardy on Saturdays. Alternate travel arrangements can be made through Pacific Coastal Airlines in Port Hardy (http://www.pacific- coastal.com). The Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation is an independent Canadian registered charitable organisation founded in 1993 to study the biology and ecology of whales & dolphins in Canadian waters. It is run by academics and graduate students from several universities including the University of Wollongong, Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Washington, Moss Landing Marine Labs, Lakehead University, and the University of Maine. Its marine mammal research is conducted in Canada, Mexico, and Australia. In addition to the whale research, it also conducts research on the biodiversity of the intertidal and coastal forest zones of the BC. Selected reports, theses & publications are listed at http://cerf.bc.ca/pubs/index.asp. For more information, see our website (http://cerf.bc.ca) or contact the Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation at the address below. William Megill Research Director Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation North America: Tel: 604-202-9350 Fax: 815-327-0183 Australia: +61-408-167-972 Email: info(\)cerf.bc.ca ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:06:02 +0200 From: Filippo Galimberti Subject: Elephant seals paper Dear List Members, I have available a small number of reprints of a paper on opportunity for selection in southern elephant seals of the Falkland Islands (see abstract below). Please send your requests to esrg(\)FastWebnet.it. Best regards Filippo Galimberti Galimberti,F. & Fabiani,A. & Sanvito,S. 2002. Opportunity for selection in southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina): the effect of spatial scale of analysis. Journal of Zoology London. 256: 93-97. Abstract The opportunity for selection, I, calculated as the variance in relative fitness, sets an upper limit to the amount of adaptive change that selection may produce. Therefore, it is a potentially valuable, and frequently used, measure of the potential of action of phenotypic selection. Although many different aspects of I calculation and analysis have been explored, the effect of the spatial scale chosen for calculation received little attention, notwithstanding the growing evidence that natural populations are not homogeneous and present a hierarchical spatial structure. The effect of scale on the estimation of I was examined from data collected in two populations of southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina), an easily observable and strongly polygynous species. A significant effect of spatial scale on three important aspects of I calculation and analysis was found: dependence of I on mean fitness, between population variation of I, and effect of local demography on I. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:57:50 +1000 From: Guido Parra Subject: Irrawaddy dolphin paper boundary="=====================_85496391==_.ALT" --=====================_85496391==_.ALT Dear List Members, I have available a small number of reprints of a review paper on the=20 distribution of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Australian=20 waters (see abstract below). Please send your requests to guido.parravergara(\)jcu.edu.au Best regards Guido Parra Parra, G.J., Azuma, C., Preen, A.R., Corkeron, P.J. & Marsh, H. 2002.=20 Distribution of Irrawaddy dolphins, Orcaella brevirostris, in Australian=20 waters. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 10:141-154. ABSTRACT. - Records from strandings, museum specimens, sighting databases=20 and unpublished sightings of aerial surveys were compiled and used to=20 review the distribution and population status of Irrawaddy dolphins,=20 Orcaella brevirostris, in Australian waters. Stranding and museum specimen= =20 records indicate that Irrawaddy dolphins occur only in the northern half of= =20 Australia, from approximately the Brisbane River (27=BA 32=92S, 152=BA 49=92= E) on=20 the east coast to Broome (17=BA 57=92S, 122=BA 14=92E) on the west coast.= Aerial=20 surveys demonstrate that Irrawaddy dolphins occur mainly in protected,=20 shallow, coastal waters, close to river and creek mouths, which appear to=20 be an important habitat for the species. Irrawaddy dolphins tend to form=20 relatively small groups of 1-10 animals with occasional aggregations of up= =20 to 14 animals. The status of Irrawaddy dolphins in Australian waters is=20 difficult to assess, because most data have been collected=20 opportunistically. However, the low number of sightings during aerial=20 surveys, in comparison with observations of other sympatric marine mammals,= =20 such as Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis), suggests that=20 Irrawaddy dolphins are relatively uncommon in Australian waters, or=20 possibly are inadequately sampled on aerial surveys. ____________________________________ Guido Parra PhD Candidate School of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography James Cook University Townsville Queensland 4811 Phone: 61 7 47815824 Fax: 61 7 47814020 e-mail: guido.parravergara(\)jcu.edu.au --=====================_85496391==_.ALT Dear List Members,
I have available a small number of reprints of a review paper on the distribution of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Australian waters (see abstract below).
Please send your requests to guido.parravergara(\)jcu.edu.au
Best regards
Guido Parra


Parra, G.J., Azuma, C., Preen, A.R., Corkeron, P.J. & Marsh, H. 2002. Distribution of Irrawaddy dolphins, Orcaella brevirostris, in Australian waters. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 10:141-154.

ABSTRACT. - Records from strandings, museum specimens, sighting databases and unpublished sightings of aerial surveys were compiled and used to review the distribution and population status of Irrawaddy dolphins, Orcaella brevirostris, in Australian waters. Stranding and museum specimen records indicate that Irrawaddy dolphins occur only in the northern half of Australia, from approximately the Brisbane River (27=BA 32=92S, 152=BA 49=92E) on the east coast to Broome= (17=BA 57=92S, 122=BA 14=92E) on the west coast. Aerial surveys demonstrate that Irrawaddy dolphins occur mainly in protected, shallow, coastal waters, close to river and creek mouths, which appear to be an important habitat for the species. Irrawaddy dolphins tend to form relatively small groups of 1-10 animals with occasional aggregations of up to 14 animals. The status of Irrawaddy dolphins in Australian waters is difficult to assess, because most data have been collected opportunistically. However, the low number of sightings during aerial surveys, in comparison with observations of other sympatric marine mammals, such as Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis), suggests that Irrawaddy dolphins are relatively uncommon in Australian waters, or possibly are inadequately sampled on aerial surveys.


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Guido Parra
PhD Candidate
School of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography
James Cook University
Townsville
Queensland 4811

Phone:  61 7 47815824
Fax:        &n= bsp;   61 7 47814020
e-mail: guido.parravergara(\)jcu.edu.au --=====================_85496391==_.ALT-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 06:45:52 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. ----------------------------------------- Diving behaviour of freshwater finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoide= s) in an oxbow of the Yangtze River, China, ICES Journal of Marine Science Volume 59, Issue 2, Pages 438-443 Tomonari Akamatsu, Ding Wang, Kexiong Wang, Zhuo Wei, Qingzhong Zhao and Yasuhiko Naito Management implications of interactions between fisheries and sandeel-dependent seabirds and seals in the North Sea, ICES Journal of Marine Science Volume 59, Issue 2,Pages 261-269 Robert W. Furness Winship AJ, Trites AW, Rosen DAS A bioenergetic model for estimating the food requirements of Steller sea lions Eumetopias jubatus in Alaska, USA Marine Ecology Progress Series 229:291-312 Tolley KA, Heldal HE Inferring ecological separation from regional differences in radioactive caesium in harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena Marine Ecology Progress Series 229:301-309 GEOGRAPHIC VARIATION IN THE SKULL OF THE RINGED SEAL, PUSA HISPIDA. Masao Amano, Azusa Hayano, and Nobuyuki Miyazaki, Journal of Mammalogy 83(2): 370=96380. REPRODUCTION OF THE ESTUARINE DOLPHIN (SOTALIA GUIANENSIS) ON THE COAST O= F PARAN=C1, SOUTHERN BRAZIL. Fernando C. Weber Rosas, and Emygdio L. A. Monteiro-Filho, Journal of Mammalogy 83(2):507=96515. An alternative to dolphin oil as a fish attractant in the Ganges River system: conservation of the Ganges River dolphin Biological Conservation 107(2):253-257 R. K. Sinha\\ Metal concentrations in the milk and tissues of a nursing Tursiops trunca= tus female, Pages Marine Pollution Bulletin 44(6):551-554 J. P. Frodello, D. Viale and B. Marchand P. F. Hoekstra, T. M. O'Hara, S. J. Pallant, K. R. Solomon, D. C. G. Muir Bioaccumulation of Organochlorine Contaminants in Bowhead Whales (Balaena mysticetus) from Barrow, Alaska Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 42(4):497-507 P. Szefer, I. Zdrojewska, J. Jensen, C. Lockyer, K. Sk=F3ra, I. Kuklik, M. Malinga Intercomparison Studies on Distribution and Coassociations of Heavy Metal= s in Liver, Kidney, and Muscle of Harbor Porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, from Southern Baltic Sea and Coastal Waters of Denmark and Greenland Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 42(4):508-522 S. Ancora, R. Rossi, P. Di Simplicio, L. Lusini, C. Leonzio In Vitro Study of Methylmercury in Blood of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 42(3):348-353 Y. Anan, T. Kunito, T. Ikemoto, R. Kubota, I. Watanabe, S. Tanabe, N. Miyazaki, E. A. Petrov Elevated Concentrations of Trace Elements in Caspian Seals (Phoca caspica= ) Found Stranded During the Mass Mortality Events in 2000 Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 42(3):354-362 Degollada E, Andre M, Arbelo M, Fernandez A.2002. Incidence, pathology an= d involvement of Nasitrema species in odontocete strandings in the Canary I= slands. Vet Rec.150: 81-82. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 18:04:55 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: ACCOBAMS report: Cetaceans of the Mediterranean and Black Seas From: Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara Dear Colleagues, Apologies for cross-postings. I wish to inform you that from the ACCOBAMS website: http://www.accobams.mc/Accob/Wacco.nsf/Fram1FrDown?OpenFrameSet it is now possible to download the following report: "Cetaceans of the Mediterranean and Black Seas: State of Knowledge and Conservation Strategies". Downloading options include the full report (zipped) and the individual chapters (pdf files). Best wishes, Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 18:11:26 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Job Opportunity Friends of the Sea Otter, California (fwd) Job Announcement: FRIENDS OF THE SEA OTTER(FSO) SEEKS SCIENCE DIRECTOR This person assists in implementing FSO policy, interprets research, and reviews educational material in order to carry out the mission of FSO to protect a rare and threatened species, the Southern sea otter, as well as sea otters throughout their North Pacific range and all sea otter habitat. The incumbent reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Science Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Science Director must be able to prioritize a variety of tasks and responsibilities, both ongoing and emerging, sometimes with little notice. General requirements of the position: *Serve as primary liaison to scientific community and technical experts on issues pertaining to sea otters, including offshore oil activities, near shore marine water quality, habitat degradation, population, disease and fishery conflicts. Monitor, analyze, and report on all significant field research on sea otters. Track and critically evaluate research, recovery, and educational proposals. *Provide critical review and evaluation of government and scientific documents, such as environmental impact statements, research proposals, and permit applications. Report findings to the FSO Board of Trustees, FSO Science Committee, FSO members, constituents, and the scientific community. *Represent FSO at scientific, agency, and environmental meetings, conferences, public workshops, public hearings, schools, interest groups, etc. Represent FSO in the media and press. Represent FSO, the organization's positions and programs to major donors and other potential contributors. Specific duties include but are not limited to: *Write a minimum of one article and help solicit a minimum of one article for the FSO newsletter, The Otter Raft. Publish articles on sea otter concerns and the efforts of FSO as appropriate. Maintain and enhance FSO library on otter information and other relevant literature. *Maintain contact with local, national, and international media through press releases and interviews. *Provide current and pertinent information for distribution to volunteers and visitors to the FSO Education and Retail Center. *Assist the Education Director in development and delivery of educational materials as needed. *Maintain and develop position statements, statistics, current issues, and a sea otter bibliography for the FSO web site as needed. *Collaborate with staff in writing grant proposals. *Coordinate updates to FSO web site with the Education Director as needed. *Give the Science Director's Report at the FSO annual meeting. *Maintain and/or establish relationships with Monterey Bay Aquarium, California State University at Monterey Bay, Long Marine Laboratory, Moss Landing Marine Laboratory, Monterey Peninsula College, Cabrillo College, University of California at Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay Area Research Institute, Hopkins Marine Station and Elkhorn Slough Reserve. Compensation: Position is part time with no benefits. 20 hours per week at $20.00 per hour. Start Date: July 1, 2002 or later (negotiable) Contact: Resumes and a cover letter may be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed. Executive Director Friends of the Sea Otter 125 Ocean View Blvd. #204 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Phone 831-373-2749 Fax 831-373-2747 exec(\)seaotters.org www.seaotters.org ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:25:43 -0700 Reply-To: wperrin(\)ucsd.edu From: William Perrin Subject: Second Conference on Marine Mammals of Southeast Asia This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------78977F0E25338FEDF8E93641 The registration deadline for the Second International Conference on the Marine Mammals of Southeast Asia (SEAMAMII) is 1 July. Some people have experienced difficulties in accessing the conference website. A condensed version of the website contents follows: The second conference will be sponsored by the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and will consist of a two-day open symposium and a three-day invitational workshop that will focus on the assessment and management of bycatch in fisheries. The conference will again be organized and hosted by the Marine Laboratory of Silliman University (SUML) at Dumaguete in the Philippines, in collaboration with the Southwest Fisheries Science Center of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Dumaguete is located in the Province of Negros Oriental on Negros Island in the Central Visayas region. Silliman University was established in 1902 as a private Christian university. Silliman University Marine Laboratory has been a world-recognized pioneer in the development of marine protected areas and community-based management of coral reef resources and has conducted marine mammal research since 1990. ****************************************************** REGISTRATION Please furnish the following information (in this format). The deadline for pre-registration is 1 July 2002 (but note earlier deadline (15 April) for submission of abstracts); later registration will be onsite and on a space-available basis only. Registration as early as possible is encouraged, to facilitate the logistical arrangements. A small fee will be collected at the registration desk to cover the costs the abstract book. SURNAME:___________________________________________________ GIVEN NAME(S):______________________________________________ TITLE (Dr., Mr., Ms., Mrs., other):_________________________________ INSTITUTION:________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS (include country and mail code): _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________________________ FAX: country code____ area code____ number_____________ (Note whether contact preferred by email_____ or fax______) CHECK ONE: I will attend the symposium ______ I am interested in this conference; please send me further announcements _____ PLEASE RETURN THIS INFORMATION TO: Dr. Janet Estacion (j_estacion(\)yahoo.com, fax +063-35- 2500) ************************************************************* The symposium attendees will be responsible for contacting hotels directly. A list of hotels and guest house can be obtained from Bill Perrin (william.perrin(\)noaa.com). ####################################################### DOMESTIC FLIGHT INFORMATION MANILA-DUMAGUETE (recommended) Three flights daily: Cebu Pacific - 1.40 PM (http://www.cebupacificair.com/) Air Philippines - 6.00 AM, 1.00 PM (http://www.airphilippines.com/) International air service is also available to Cebu (on the next island). An overnight ferry operates between Cebu and Dumaguete. There is also a much faster "superferry", but the schedule is not as dependable. --------------78977F0E25338FEDF8E93641 name="William.Perrin.vcf" filename="William.Perrin.vcf" begin:vcard n:Perrin;William F. tel;fax:1-858-546-7003 tel;home:1-858-535-0840 tel;work:1-858-546-7096 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:National Marine Fisheries Service;NOAA, Department of Commerce version:2.1 email;internet:wperrin(\)ucsd.edu, william.perrin(\)noaa.gov, dolarperri(\)aol.com title:Senior Scientist adr;quoted-printable:;;Southwest Fisheries Science Center=0D=0AP.O. Box 271=0D=0A8604 La Jolla Shores Drive;La Jolla;CA;92o38;USA note;quoted-printable:Adjunct Professor=0D=0AScripps Institution of Oceanography=0D=0AUniversity of California, San Diego fn:William F. Perrin end:vcard --------------78977F0E25338FEDF8E93641-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:30:07 -0800 Reply-To: D_Savarese(\)uaa.alaska.edu From: Danielle Savarese Subject: Volunteer opportunity in Alaska ------ A volunteer is needed to assist a Master=92s student with a harbor seal=20 research project at the Bering Glacier in south central Alaska. =20 Applicants should have completed three years of study towards a=20 Bachelor=92s degree in the biological sciences (interest in a career in=20 marine mammal research is preferred). The position requires a time=20 commitment of three weeks, July 25 =96 August 15, 2002. Room and board=20 in a remote field camp will be provided. The candidate must arrange=20 for his/ her own transportation to Anchorage, Alaska, but travel=20 between Anchorage and the study site will be provided. =20 The volunteer will be trained in VHF radio tracking and will assist in=20 conducting aerial surveys, collecting scat samples, conducting visual=20 observations, and taking down field notes. Prior field experience is=20 preferred, but not required. =20 Applicants should contact Danielle Savarese by phone=20 at (907)786-4768 or via e-mail at D_Savarese(\)uaa.alaska.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:16:28 -0500 From: Brandi Sima Subject: restraint techniques for obtaining blood from sea otters boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002A_01C2120A.FABC1BC0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C2120A.FABC1BC0 charset="iso-8859-1" Hello. This e-mail is directed to those individuals that work with southern sea = otters. The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas houses two southern sea = otters, one of which is very aggressive. When we need to do a routine = physical, which includes drawing blood from the back knee, we use a = restraint box and a stuff sack. This procedure is not as safe as we = would like to have, since there is a possibility that the animal can = maneuver around the sack when putting it in place. We are wondering = what type of techniques and equipment other facilities use when drawing = blood from their otters. Please send replies to Brandi Sima, sea otter = trainer at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas at = bsima(\)auduboninstitute.org Thanks. ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C2120A.FABC1BC0 charset="iso-8859-1"

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This e-mail is directed to those = individuals that=20 work with southern sea otters.  The Audubon Aquarium of the = Americas houses=20 two southern sea otters, one of which is very aggressive.  When we = need to=20 do a routine physical, which includes drawing blood from the back knee, = we=20 use a restraint box and a stuff sack.  This procedure is not = as safe=20 as we would like to have, since there is a possibility that the animal = can=20 maneuver around the sack when putting it in place.  We are = wondering what=20 type of techniques and equipment other facilities use when drawing blood = from=20 their otters.  Please send replies to Brandi Sima, sea otter = trainer at the=20 Audubon Aquarium of the Americas at bsima(\)auduboninstitute.org=
Thanks.
------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C2120A.FABC1BC0-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 13:04:09 -0400 From: Robin Baird Organization: NOAA, NMFS Subject: aerial survey observer positions, North Carolina, July/August 2002 Greetings, We are looking to contract two marine mammal aerial survey observers for a project running from July 20 through August 21, 2002, based in North Carolina. Accommodation, food and salary (salary level based on experience) provided, but successful applicants will be responsible for their own travel to Beaufort, North Carolina. Applicants must be eligible to drive government vehicles. To apply send an e-mail to robin.baird(\)noaa.gov outlining aerial survey experience, and include an attached CV. Thanks very much, Robin ================================================================= Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA 101 Pivers Is. Rd., Beaufort, NC 28516 USA Phone 252-728-8601 Fax 252-728-8784 E-mail: robin.baird(\)noaa.gov or rwbaird(\)is.dal.ca Web: http://shrimp.bea.nmfs.gov/ Web: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/rwb/robin.htm ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 05:26:10 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Intern position: US Navy Marine Mammal Program From: "Bardin, Erin E." ANIMAL CARE & TRAINING INTERNSHIP US NAVY MARINE MAMMAL PROGRAM The US Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP), San Diego is currently offering fall internship opportunities. The Animal Care & Training Internship is designed to give students a dynamic educational experience in the marine mammal field while offering valuable career experience. Students will be responsible for a number of support tasks with dolphins and sea lions, working very closely with the animal care and training staff. The internship is offered on a competitive basis to college students in good academic standing. The internship is also open to recent graduates. Interns participate in a number of tasks in support of the dolphin and seal lion programs. Daily intern tasks usually include diet preparation, deck and boat scrubbing, and equipment and facility maintenance. Interns will also have with opportunity to assist in husbandry training, open ocean training, animal physicals, and numerous research projects. Interns will be assisting with behavioral and cognitive research projects. Current projects include a temporary-threshold shift hearing study with dolphins as well as a cross-modal vision and echolocation matching study. Interns will help with running research trials, collecting baseline data, and entering data into the system. No publications will be available for this work. Prior experience is recommended, but not required. The volunteer program demands a 40 hour/week, 15-week, semester based commitment. Students are responsible for their own housing, meals, and transportation. The internship is offered in the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Interested students are encouraged to contact Erin Bardin requesting detailed program and application information. I will begin to review applications for the fall semester in June. Erin Bardin Coordinator of Volunteer Opportunities US Navy Marine Mammal Program bardin(\)spawar.navy.mil (619) 767-4100 Fax (619) 553-2678 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:22:10 +0200 From: Fondazione Cetacea Subject: papers on cetacean in the Adriatic ; format="flowed" Dear colleagues, the Cetacea Foundation is working on a review of cetaceans distribution in the whole Adriatic Sea. We already have data from several scientific reviews, like "Marine Mammal Science", "European Research on Cetaceans" and "Aquatic Mammals", for instance. To complete this research, we are looking for more references about the Adriatic Sea, especially on the south east coast (Albania, Montenegro). Any information about strandings, presence, sightings are welcome. Thanks a lot for your help ! Marco Affronte Fondazione Cetacea via Milano, 63 - 47838 Riccione (RN), ITALY +39-0541-691557 (phone) +39-0541-606590 (fax) Email Visit our Site http://www.fondazionecetacea.org ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:06:16 -0400 From: kronald Subject: MARINE MAMMAL MANAGEMENT boundary="----=_NextPart_000_006D_01C21209.8E114FA0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_006D_01C21209.8E114FA0 charset="iso-8859-1" The successful Distance Education Course of the Oceanographic Center of = Nova Southeastern University is again being offered in its revised = updated edition . The course is offered at three levels.=20 a.. Three credits Undergraduate,=20 b.. 3 credits Graduate , and the=20 c.. Diploma format for those seeking information on these curiously = unknown animals. The course may be taken ( and has been) anywhere in the world, where = Email facilities exist. The course is composed of 17 sections covering the cetaceans, pinnipeds = and the polar bear. The marine mammals' basic physiology, ecology and = their intra and interaction with humans and other species are discussed. = Pollution, behavior, utilization , by-products, hunting as prey and = predator, acoustics, endangered forms and their hard fought protection = are all considered in relation to the habitat and pressures place on = these animals. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN, WITH THE COURSE RUNNING FROM JULY 8 UNTIL = SEPTEMBER 13, 2002. Please see: Email http://www.nova.edu/ocean/marmam/marmam.html Professor Keith Ronald , Course coordinator. 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The successful Distance Education Course of the = Oceanographic=20 Center of Nova Southeastern University is again being offered in its = revised=20 updated edition . The course is offered at three = levels.=20
  • Three credits Undergraduate,
  • 3 credits Graduate , and the
  • Diploma format for those seeking information on = these=20 curiously unknown animals.
The course may be taken ( and has been) anywhere in = the world,=20 where Email facilities exist.
The course is composed of 17 sections covering the = cetaceans,=20 pinnipeds and the polar bear. The marine mammals' basic physiology, = ecology and=20 their intra and interaction with humans and other species are discussed. =
Pollution, behavior, utilization , by-products, = hunting=20 as prey and predator, acoustics, endangered forms and their hard fought=20 protection are all considered in relation to the habitat and pressures = place on=20 these animals.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN, = WITH THE COURSE=20 RUNNING FROM JULY 8 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13, 2002.
Please=20 see:
Email http://www.nova.edu= /ocean/marmam/marmam.html
 
Professor Keith Ronald , Course=20 coordinator.
Oceanographic Center, Nova Southeastern = University,=20 Florida, USA
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------=_NextPart_000_006D_01C21209.8E114FA0-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 06:11:41 +0100 From: "Director, The Public Cause Network" Subject: Underwater Sound Pollution Internet Resource Updated boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0126_01C2168F.039F4860" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0126_01C2168F.039F4860 charset="iso-8859-1" The Public Cause Network Re: Underwater Sound Pollution Internet Resource Updated Dear MARMAN Members: TPCN's comprehensive and detailed Internet resource on underwater sound = pollution from SONARs and sonic devices', `Loud' SONARs, has been = updated to include new material on the ways loud sounds can harm marine = life. The contents of the easily navigated pages are now: Page 1: Overview, About the Author. .PDF Page Downloads Page 2: Submarine Threat, World's Sub Fleets Page 3: Underwater Sound, How SONAR Works, SONAR Equations Page 4: SONAR Obstacles Page 5: `Loud' SONARs Page 6: Environmental Uproar, Marine Life Harm, SONAR Incidents Page 7: Pro / Con Arguments, Summary Page 8: Resources & Links, TPCN Poll, Who to Contact The URL is http://www.thepubliccause.net/LoudSONARs.html. Regards, William Wilgus The Public Cause Network PO Box 1845 Silver Springs FL 34489-1845 USA (352) 625-9646 Director(\)ThePublicCause.Net http://www.thepubliccause.net/ ------=_NextPart_000_0126_01C2168F.039F4860 charset="iso-8859-1"
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------=_NextPart_000_0126_01C2168F.039F4860-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:52:43 +0100 Reply-To: andy.williams(\)biscay-dolphin.org.uk From: Andy Williams Subject: Feresa Attenuata and their association with Cetacean calves boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001E_01C216E8.90B37920" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C216E8.90B37920 charset="Windows-1252" X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g5IFlvmc413986 The following paper was published recently, reprints are available from Andy.Williams(\)Biscay-Dolphin.org.uk The Sighting of Pygmy Killer Whales (Feresa attenuata) in the southern Ba= y of Biscay and their association with cetacean calves. Williams AD, Brereton TM and Williams R. Journal of the Marine Biological Association 2002 82,509-511 AbstractThe pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata is a poorly understood species that occurs in tropical and warm sub-tropical waters worldwide. T= he true range of these animals is not well established and there have been reports of them in temperate waters of the South Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. At 1746 hrs on 24th April 1997 at 450 15=92 76=94N, 300 56=92 54=94= W the first of two groups of small robust cetaceans were observed by experience= d cetacean observers during a survey carried out aboard the P&O Portsmouth cruiseferry Pride of Bilbao. At 1820 hrs at position 450 25=92 96=94N, 40= 00=9294=94 W on the same day a second group of animals of this species was encounter= ed. In both cases the cetaceans were in close proximity to cetaceans with new born or first year calves. Identification information was recorded by the observers and the animals were identified as pygmy killer whales. These records represent the first and most northerly records for this species. Andy Williams Southampton Oceanography Centre School of Ocean and Earth Sciences European Way Southampton SO14 3ZH UK Andy.Williams(\)Biscay-Dolphin.org.uk Visit us at www.Biscay-Dolphin.org.uk Tel/Fax +44 (0) 23 9255 2631 Biscay Dolphin Research Programme 6 Manor Way Lee on Solent Hampshire PO13 9JH UK adw623(\)soc.soton.ac.uk ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C216E8.90B37920 charset="Windows-1252"
The following paper = was=20 published recently, reprints are available from Andy.Williams(\)Biscay-= Dolphin.org.uk
 
The Sighting of = Pygmy Killer=20 Whales (Feresa attenuata) in the southern Bay of Biscay and their = association=20 with cetacean calves.
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Journal of the = Marine=20 Biological Association 2002 82,509-511
 
 AbstractThe=20 pygmy killer whale Feresa = attenuata=20 is a poorly understood species that occurs in tropical and warm = sub-tropical=20 waters worldwide. The true range of these animals is not well = established and=20 there have been reports of them in temperate waters of the South = Atlantic and=20 Pacific Oceans. At 1746 hrs on 24th April 1997 at 450 15=92 = 76=94N,=20 300 56=92 54=94 W the first of two groups of small robust = cetaceans were=20 observed by experienced cetacean observers during a survey carried out = aboard=20 the P&O Portsmouth cruiseferry Pride of Bilbao. At 1820 hrs at = position 450=20 25=92 96=94N, 40 00=9294=94W on the same day a second group of animals = of this species=20 was encountered. In both cases the cetaceans were in close proximity to=20 cetaceans with new born or first year calves. Identification information = was=20 recorded by the observers and the animals were identified as pygmy = killer=20 whales. These records represent the first and most northerly records for = this=20 species.
 
 

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------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C216E8.90B37920-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 14:34:20 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Large marine farms (fwd) From: "mike donoghue" Dear MarMamm subscribers Has anybody had any experience with large marine farms in open water? There are a number of proposals for mussel farms in New Zealand covering several thousand hectares of exposed coastal seas, some of them on known migration routes of southern right, humpback and sperm whales. The mussels are to be grown on ropes, and involve submerged structures whose headline is seven metres below the surface. Concerns have been expressed about the potential for entanglement of large wahles (and small cetaceans) and I'd be very interested to hear from anyone with constructive thoughts about possible mitigation measures. Thanks Mike Donoghue External Relations Division Department of Conservation Wellington New Zealand ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 05:14:39 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Abstract: pinniped sexual selection and size dimorphism (fwd) The following article has recently been published in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology online at: http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/journals/00265/contents/02/00507/ For reprints, please contact the first author. Phylogenetic analyses of sexual selection and sexual size dimorphism in pinnipeds Patrik Lindenfors (1), Birgitta S. Tullberg (1) and Martin Biuw (2) (1) Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden (2) Sea Mammal Research Unit, Gatty Marine Laboratory, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8LB, Scotland Abstract. Pinnipedia contains some of the most spectacular examples of sexual size dimorphism, examples that are therefore frequently used to illustrate the theory of sexual selection. This paper addresses the question of whether a significant relationship between sexual selection and size dimorphism exists in a comparative context. Thus, harem size and body size data gathered from the literature were analysed with independent contrasts analyses. These investigations showed that sexual size dimorphism is not a consequence of an allometric relationship between male and female size. Instead, there is a clear relationship between harem size and sexual size dimorphism. Further analyses also revealed a significant relationship between harem size and male size whereas no such relationship existed for females. These results support the hypothesis that sexual size dimorphism in pinnipeds is the product of an exclusively male response to sexual selection. Thanks, Martin Biuw Sea Mammal Research Unit Gatty Marine Laboratory, University of St Andrews St Andrews, Fife KY16 8LB Scotland Ph: +44 (0)1334 462630 Fax: +44 (01334) 462632 email: emb7(\)st-and.ac.uk ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:33:06 +1300 From: ewan fordyce Subject: Meeting - Secondary Adaptation of Tetrapods to Life in Water ; format="flowed" Meeting - Secondary Adaptation of Tetrapods to Life in Water This meeting is proposed for 9-13 December 2002, at University of Otago, in Dunedin, New Zealand. This will follow on from previous conferences in Poitiers and Copenhagen. Past meetings have included many contributions on living and fossil marine mammals. Most contributions concentrated on evolutionary aspects of secondary marine adaptations, but some dealt with ecological patterns and functional and physiological complexes in living species. Similar themes are solicited for the next meeting. Please contact Ewan Fordyce, ewan.fordyce(\)stonebow.otago.ac.nz, for information before mid July. Alternatively, within a day, information will be posted at www.otago.ac.nz/geology/ R. Ewan Fordyce Associate Professor Department of Geology University of Otago PO Box 56, Dunedin, NZ fax 64-3-479-7527, tel 64-3-479-7510 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 19:33:38 +0000 From: Deborah Benham Subject: Request for Information Please Dear All I'm working with California sea otters in Monterey Bay looking at the issue of responsible wildlife viewing and ways in which this industry can be sustainable and contribute to environmental education. One aspect of the project is to look at sea otter behavior in response to approaching vessels. I wish to ascertain the best ways of approaching otters and at what distance they become aware of/affected by vessels. This information will be used to educate visitors about responsible wildlife viewing. I need advice on how best to measure the distance between a boat and an otter at sea from a shore based study site. I have considered using theodolite tracking with software such as Pythagoras or Cyclops that has been used for similar studies on cetaceans. However I do not know if we have enough elevation at all the study sites and my subject animals are a lot smaller and closer to shore. I am also looking at the photographic techniques used by Denardo (2001), Gordon (2001) and Hastie (2001) but am not sure if this technique is suitable for my research. I know in some studies, estimates of distance have been used based on vessel length etc. If anyone is familiar with any of these techniques and the equipment/software involved and could advise me on which might be the most appropriate for this project, on a tight budget, I would be very grateful. Please reply to the email address below. plxdmb(\)nottingham.ac.uk Thank you for your time. Deborah Benham PhD Candidate Christel DeHaan Tourism and Travel Research Institute And the Animal Behaviour and Ecology Group University of Nottingham, UK _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 17:39:40 +0100 From: Andy Smerdon Subject: Re: Underwater Sound Pollution Internet Resource Updated In-Reply-To: <013001c21686$c6a62080$2c8b2141(\)cfl.rr.com> ------ Dear MARMAMers I feel moved to comment on this site. It has an enormous collection of links, and draws together much relevant information. However, its key arguments include some important inaccuracies. At the heart of the debate on 'Loud' sonars is the measurement unit defining 'loudness' I quote from the section on Underwater Sound: 'The reference point for SPL is the medium's reference pressure and the reference point for SL is the threshold of hearing: The two values are related, but not the same. Fortunately, Sound Pressure Level issues are not necessary for understanding `Loud' SONARs or their environmental impact and are not discussed further.' This appears to be a deliberate attempt to avoid the facts. Later there is a reference to the effect of sound on humans: 'For humans, a sound level of 85 dB causes permanent hearing damage (the effect is cumulative), and a sound level of 125 dB causes ear pain. A single exposure to a sufficiently loud sound can cause temporary or permanent deafness, or even rupture the eardrums.' The pages espouse a common misconception that dB sound pressure levels in air and water are interchangeable. *They are not*, as they are referred to different reference points. It also skirts around the idea that the transmitted sound pressure level in water equates to the received sound pressure level. *This is only true at a distance of 1m from the source, since the reference unit is "1 microPascal at 1m" *. The received level typically decreases logarithmically at between 10 and 20 log Range (m) according to the propagation conditions. The received source level for temporary hearing threshold shift in marine mammals has been estimated at 185dB re 1uPa (\) 1m [though comments on the uncertainty of such figures are made with justification in the pages]. Yet in the Sound Level/Distance tables the following incorrect statement is made: '111 dB is the sound level in water that causes permanent damage to human hearing.' I could go on, but it's a grand opus, and I'm not inclined to try and win any (waste of) bandwidth awards.=20 Andy In article <013001c21686$c6a62080$2c8b2141(\)cfl.rr.com>, Director, The Public Cause Network writes > The Public Cause Network > =A0 > Re:=A0=A0=A0 Underwater Sound Pollution Internet Resource Updated --=20 Andy Smerdon Aquatec Group Tel: (+44) (0)1252 843072 High Street, Hartley Wintney Fax: (+44) (0)1252 843074 Hampshire, RG27 8NY, UK E-mail: Andy(\)aquatec.demon.co.uk http://www.aquatec.org.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:22:43 -0300 From: mjankows Subject: Please post - Request for Data Request for Data from Stranded Long-finned Pilot Whales in the North Atlantic As part of an on-going Masters Project on the social structure of long-finned pilot whales, at Dalhousie University, Canada, I am investigating methods to determine the sex of individuals in the wild. One hypothesis is that their dorsal fins are sexually dimorphic. In order to test this hypothesis I am requesting good-sized (at least 2/3 of the frame), good-quality photos of the dorsal fin, as well as the confirmed sex of any stranded long-finned pilot whales in the North Atlantic. Please contact Meaghan Jankowski with any relevant information or data. Your help is appreciated, thank-you. The great tragedy of science- a beautiful hypothesis slayed by an ugly fact. -Thomas Huxley ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:56:02 +0100 From: Sue Flood Subject: Request for unusual polar bear footage Dear Marmam subscribers Can you help please? The BBC Natural History Unit is making a series called "Wild Battlefields", one episode of which is about polar bears, although it will also include other Arctic Wildlife. The idea is to use revolutionary graphics to enhance pre-existing footage, either from the BBC library or bought-in, to give a new perspective on charismatic animals and to show the search patterns and attack stragetics of Arctic predators in a fresh way. We will also be shooting some new, very specific material (be it aerials, shots from cranes and so on) to intercut with the graphics and pre-existing footage to give a very distinctive and original style of programme. We will be producing Polar Bear Battlefield over the next 16 months and it will be shown worldwide. If any you out there have any video (or film?) footage, however brief, of any rarely-seen behaviour of Arctic wildlife (eg bear scavenging on seal or whale carcass/male killing cub/aerial views of sassat/belugas or narwhals after arctic cod etc) we would love to hear from you and the BBC would of course pay the going rate for any suitable footage used. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at the address below. Many thanks, Sue Sue Flood BBC Natural History Unit Broadcasting House Whiteladies Road Bristol BS8 2LR UK Tel: 44 (117) 9746763 Fax: 44 (117) 9706130 Email: sue.flood(\)bbc.co.uk This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 03:04:23 -0400 From: Tim Desmond <71020.2171(\)compuserve.com> Subject: Philippjines stranding resource Dear Mar Mammers, I have heard about the recent stranding of the pilot whale in Palawan through a friend who is on MarMam. Unfortunately, I had unsubscribed a while back and did not get news of the stranded pilot whale in Palawan. I have re-subscribed and will dutifully keep my eye out for any further need of help in our area. Ocean Adventure has a full vet lab with all the equipment to run our own blood work and cytology, and most other tests are available at local hospitals. We have a fully stocked pharmacy for emergencies with our pinnipeds and cetaceans. We have, experienced staff in marine mammal stranding and rehabilitation, as well as transport equipment for cetaceans and dugongs up to 4m in length if relocation of the animals is required. We have an emergency crash kit and the ability to support a remote site for rehabilitation of an animal on-site. We are located in Subic Bay on the island of Luzon. We have use of a very large (1 mile by .5mile) bay in extremely protected and clean water where sick animals can be nursed by to health with as much or as little isolation as needed. We are 15 minutes from an international airport and have access to both float planes and light aircraft We are available and interested in participating in a Philippine National Standing Network for marine animals. We have been involved in a dugong release, several turtle and turtle nest rescues and many bird rescues already in our local area. I have participated in the development of local stranding networks as well as have several of my staff. I was a manager of the Union Oil Stranding Center at Marine land of the Pacific. Collectively our staff has been involved in handling well over 750 stranded marine mammals in all phases from beach rescue restraint and handling and transport; drawing blood, giving injections, administering fluids, taking stomach, fecal and blowhole samples, and quite a few other procedures. We have dealt with mass strandings and baleen whale deep water entanglement situations. We are supported by an excellent marine mammal vet, Mike Briggs. Personally members of our staff have handled the following species in stranding and rehabilitation settings: California Sea Lion Harbor Seal Northern Elephant Seal Northern Fur Seal Monk Seal Australian Sea Lion New Zealand Fur Seal Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops gilli and Tursiops aduncus) White-sided Dolphins Dahl's Porpoise Common Dolphin Risso's Dolphin Pilot Whale False Killer Whale Melon Head Whale Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin North Right Whale Dolphin Pygmy Sperm Whale Dwarf Sperm Whale Melon Head Whale Grey Whale Humpback Whales We are in a position to train staff in the management of marine mammal strandings including the opportunity several times a year to train vets in marine mammal medical situations. We now have over 20 staff trained in the restraint, handling, feeding and care of marine mammals. We are a valuable resource, and we are willing to help. Our phone number is 63-47-252-9000. We accept all sick and injured animals that we can reasonably help within the limits of our resources. Just to let you know that we are out there. Best regards, Tim Desmond CEO Ocean Adventure 71020.2171(\)compuserve.com www.oceanadventure.com.ph ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 11:58:11 +0100 From: "M.E.E.R. e.V." Subject: M.E.E.R. field courses, autumn 2002 ------ Dear Marmamers! The non-profit association M.E.E.R. would like to announce it's next field courses in the Canary Islands: "Assisting in field research of the project M.E.E.R. La Gomera". The project M.E.E.R. La Gomera is conducting a study on the interactions between cetaceans and whale watching boats since several years. The participants of these 2-weeks practical courses will get an insight into the behavioural research conducted from whale watching boats operating off the island of La Gomera. In this area, 21 cetaceans species could be identified during the last years. The course includes a full training program: the theory and practice of behavioural research will be learned and profound background information on whale watching will be given. Research experience that will be gained includes sighting data recording, behavioural sampling, photo identification and others. The research is supervised by the Universidad de La Laguna (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain) and the Humboldt-Universit=E4t (Berlin, Germany). For students at the Humboldt Universit=E4t, the course is fully accepted for the study of Biology. A list of publications that resulted from this project is given below. Moreover, the research is embedded in conservation efforts aiming at the preservation and promotion of whale watching as a sustainable use of cetaceans and the establishment of a marine sanctuary in the waters off La Gomera. M.E.E.R. La Gomera was honoured in 2001 with the international environmental award "Tourismus und Umwelt", which is granted since 1987 by the German Association of Travel Agencies and Travel Operators (DRV). As was said during the bestowal, the project "realises new ways of co-operation of research and tourism in an exemplary and innovative way". For further information please visit www.M-E-E-R.org.=20 Two courses are offered during the 2002 autumn field season: 14 -28 September 2002 (English speaking course) and 14 -28 October 2002 (German speaking course) The price is 765.- EURO including 7 whale watching research excursions, accommodation, full training program, scientific supervision, donation to M.E.E.R. e.V., certificate of attendance. (The journey to and from La Gomera is not included in the prize.) For further information, booking, etc., please send an e-mail to Fabian Ritter: meer(\)infocanarias.com _____________________________________ The non-profit association M.E.E.R. is registred and based in Berlin. The objectives of the association are conservation, research and education in order to protect cetaceans in their natural habitats. Our work aims at increasing the public awareness for the oceans and to present ways how humans can deal with nature in a responsible way. Our co-operation partners are the "Deutsche Umwelthilfe" (Radolfzell/Germany) "Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine" (Munich/Germany), " and the "Club de Mar" (whale watching operator/La Gomera). _____________________________________________ Publications in conjunction with the work of the project M.E.E.R. La Gomera: Ritter, F. & Ladner, U.A. 1996. Whale Watch Research on La Gomera: A new Interdisciplinary Approach. European Research on Cetaceans 9. Proc. 9th Ann. Conf. ECS, Lisbon 1996, 48ff. Ritter, F. 1996. Abundance, Distribution and Behaviour of Cetaceans off La Gomera (Canary Islands) and Their Interaction with Whale Watching-Boats and Swimmers. Diploma Thesis to the University of Bremen, Faculty of Biology. 114pp. Ritter, F. & Brederlau, B. 1998. First Report of Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) Frequenting the Canary Island Waters. European Research on Cetaceans 12. Proc. 12th Ann. Conf. ECS, Monaco, 20-24th January 1998, 95-98. Ritter, F. & Brederlau, B. 1999. Abundance, Distribution and Behaviour of Dense Beaked Whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) off La Gomera (Canary Islands) and their Interactions with Humans. AQUATIC MAMMALS, 25.2, 55-61. Ritter, F. 2001. Twenty-one Cetacean Species off La Gomera (Canary Islands): Possible Reasons for an extraordinary Species Diversity. Poster presented at the 11th Annual Conference of the ECS, 5-7 May 2001, Rome, Italy. Ritter, F. (2002) Behavioural Observations of Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) off La Gomera (Canary Islands) with a special Reference to their Interactions with Humans. AQUATIC MAMMALS 28.1, 46-59. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 14:37:45 -0500 From: "Childs, Jeff" Subject: Inquiry: Secondary drowning of sea turtles or marine mammals Hi Folks, I'm interested in locating information (e.g. literature) regarding secondary drowning in sea turtles or marine mammals. Secondary drowning may occur in humans if a small amount of water enters the lungs causing irritation to the tissues which then causes "weeping" of body fluids into the lungs. If sufficient fluids accumulate in the lungs, drowning occurs. In humans, such secondary drowning may occur as much as 72 hours post-immersion in water. While respiring a small amount of water may not cause secondary drowning in sea turtles or marine mammals(?), it stands to reason that sea turtles or marine mammals breathing caustic fumes (e.g. surfacing within an oil slick and breathing fumes evaporating off the oil slick) could incur similar insult to respiratory passage/lung membranes, hence, secondary drowning might follow. Perhaps seabirds are also subject to this as well?? Sea turtles and bottlenose dolphins have been observed surfacing with oil slicks, however, their fate was not followed. If you've information to shed light on the question/hypothesis, please drop me a note. Cheers, Jeff Childs Protected Species Biologist/Team Leader U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service Environmental Sciences Section (MS 5432) 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70123-2394 (504) 736-2766 (ofc) (504) 736-2901 (fax) jeff.childs(\)mms.gov ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 10:50:15 -0700 From: Joe Olson - ACS Organization: Puget Sound Chapter of the American Cetacean Society Subject: ACS Conference Call for Videos & Poster Submission Reminder Hello Marmamers, We are currently accepting submissions for the video session of our upcoming American Cetacean Society (ACS) international conference. The conference will take place on 4 - 6 October in Seattle. The theme of this year's conference is "The Culture of Whales: the Animals, the People, the Connections." While it is not required that your subject matter fall entirely within our theme, we will be looking for aspects of the theme in the videos. Please submit your video on VHS tape in NTSC (US standard) format. The video must be no more than 15 minutes long. The deadline for video submissions is 1 September 2002. Send a copy of your video (do NOT send the original) to: 2002 Conference Video Session ACS/Puget Sound Chapter P.O. Box 17136 Seattle, WA 98107 Please provide a box or envelope and adequate postage if you would like us to return your video, otherwise they will not be returned. For more information regarding the video session, please send e-mail to video(\)acspugetound.org or call the phone number below. For more information about our conference, please visit www.acsonline.org. ~~~~~ We would also like to remind authors that the deadline for the submission of abstracts for poster presentations in the conference is August 1st, 2002! Abstracts must deal with cetacean research, conservation or education. Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words and written in a clear and concise manner. Prospective authors can submit abstracts via email to Kate(\)whalecenter.org or regular mail to: Kate Sardi Whale Center of New England PO Box 159 Gloucester, MA 01930 Poster presentations are welcome from anyone. Student (bachelor's, master's or PhD) presentations will be entered into a poster contest with 1st, 2nd and 3rd cash prizes. Please indicate with the abstract if the primary author is a student and, if so, the academic affiliation. We look forward to seeing you at our conference! Joe Olson 2002 Conference Co-chair President - ACS/Puget Sound Chapter P.O. Box 17136 Seattle, WA 98107 206-297-1310 joe(\)acspugetsound.org www.acspugetsound.org ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:20:27 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: sea otter restraint technique results (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brandi Sima Hi everyone, I wanted post a review of the responses I received to my question regarding restraint techniques used for southern sea otters. First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for their responses....they are greatly appreciated. I received a wide variety of responses from individuals who may or may not have worked with sea otters. The use of chemical restraint (anesthetic) was recommended by several facilities. For those who recommended restraint devices, squeeze/stuff cages seemed to be the preferred method. I had one response discussing the possibility of a tube for restraint, as is used with rats and snakes. The squeeze cages did not seem to be used for blood, but for other medical procedures (as in dental exams. These facilities did not routinely draw blood on their otters). However, several responses stated that their squeeze cage may be able to be used to draw blood once they thought about my inquiry. The stuff sacks all sounded to be similar in construction to the one we currently use, and all have the same inherent dangers with the possibility of animal escape or animal/human injury. A variation to the squeeze/stuff sack was a kennel designed with a second roof that could be slid into place once the otter was in the kennel, thus minimizing the height of the kennel which kept the animal from turning around. There were also several responses stating the collection of the animal via a net, and then simply manpower restraint to control the animal. I was also referred to a book, "Emergency Care and Rehabilitation of Oiled Sea Otters" by William/Davis for various restraint techniques. Once again, I would like to thank everyone for their responses and suggestions. We are currently in the process of trying to design a different style of "squeeze cage" that reduces the risk of animal escape and trainer injury... I would be happy to share our end results with anyone who may be interested. Thanks again, Brandi Sima Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Sea Otter Trainer LA MM&STRP Coordinator 504-378-2580 504-378-2515 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 11:24:45 -0400 From: kronald Subject: Marine Mammal Management & Distance Learning boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0005_01C221BB.11AF5760" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C221BB.11AF5760 charset="iso-8859-1" GLOBAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Oceanographic Center of Nova Southeastern University, Florida is now = registering candidates for the professional Diploma, the three credit = Undergraduate, and the three credit Graduate course in the Distance = Education offering of Marine Mammal Management. The course runs from = July 8 to September 13th, 2002. 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------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C221BB.11AF5760-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 09:51:17 -0400 From: Ben Wheeler Subject: cetacean feeding habitat fidelity To MARMAM subscribers: I am investigating the apparently strong site fidelity in feeding (copepod) habitat by bowheads in Baffin Bay and am looking for related information. More specifically, I'm trying to answer the following questions: 1. Are there any publications directed primarily at feeding habitat fidelity or philopatry in cetaceans? (note: not reproductive habitat fidelity) 2. Are there any records of known (re-identified) cetacean individuals exhibiting feeding habitat fidelity? 3. What is the longest recorded/known re-identification period of an individual cetacean (i.e. first seen to present time)? Any information in the above would be greatly appreciated as I do not have direct access to a library. Cheers, Ben Benjamin Wheeler, M.Sc. Northern Environmental Marine Organization (NEMO) Box 1538 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 ph. (867) 979-3881 fx. (867) 979-4257 bwheeler(\)nv.sympatico.ca ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 15:50:33 +0200 From: Filippo Galimberti Subject: Elephant seal maternal investment paper Dear List Members, I have available a small number of reprints of a paper on southern elephant seal maternal investment(see abstract below). Please send your requests to esrg(\)FastWebnet.it. Best regards Filippo Galimberti Galimberti, F., A. Gallastroni and S. Sanvito (2002). Behavioural and morphometric measurements of parental investment in southern elephant seals at the Falkland Islands. Polar Biology 25: 399-403. Parental investment is a key variable in the study of breeding strategies and life-histories evolution. In Pinnipedia, parental investment is usually calculated from direct measurements of pup weight gain or energy transfer between the mother and the pup. These direct methods always involve handling and restraining procedures that pose practical, logistical and ethical problems. To evaluate if weighing can be substituted by indirect observational estimates of parental investment, we analysed the relationship among various behavioural measures of suckling and post-natal growth in the southern elephant seal population of Sea Lion Island (Falkland Islands). Behavioural measures were in all cases a poor predictor of true investment as estimated by weighing. We concluded that there are currently no e.ective alternatives to direct handling, and that the best way to reduce the potential adverse impact of investment studies is the improvement of the handling protocol, which should include an estimation of the long-term e.ects on the health of handled animals. Further research is needed to test the validity of non-behavioural indirect methods (e.g. 3D photogrammetry). ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2002 16:46:51 -0700 From: Kerry Irish Subject: Alaska Killer Whale Count July 19-21 Dear Colleagues: As part of a cooperative research study, we are conducting a three day killer whale survey in Alaska. We are asking anyone who is on the water in Alaska the weekend of July 19-21 to participate by filling in a short survey about where you went and if you saw any killer whales or not. Survey forms can be found: on line at: www.AlaskaKillerWhales.org by calling: (604) 822-8181 by e-mail: killerwhale(\)zoology.ubc.ca Thank you. Andrew Trites Kerry Irish Fisheries Centre and Marine Mammal Research Unit University of British Columbia Room 18 Hut B-3 6248 Biological Sciences Road Vancouver B.C. V6T 1Z4 604.822.8181 (telephone) 604.822.8180 (facsimile) ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 10:31:52 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Mysticeti and plastic debris (fwd) Forwarded by Bernard Blanc. Amiti=E9s =E0 tous. From France. Dear all, On July 3th 2002, the Cotentin Cetaceans Study Group, with help of the University of Caen (Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology - Pr. Jean-Paul ROBIN, Conference Master), has realized the analysis of the stomach content of a 3,97m female Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) which was stranded on April 6th on the beach of Lestre in Normandy (France). This analysis has been realized by Brice DUBOIS (1st year doctorate), Jean-Fran=E7ois De PIERREPONT (Student), Fabrice KERLEAU (organizer of the GECC) and myself. The stomach of this mysticeti contained a lot of plastic bags and debris, which may constitute the cause of the death. We have identified: - 1 "free doks schools" crisps packaging made of plastic and aluminium (end consumption date 7/20/02, english). - 2 english supermarket plastic bags. - 7 various colored dustbin bag fragments: black (one, 25x70cm), white (one, 70x75cm) and blue. - 7 transparent plastic bags (complete and fragments): one, 90x30 cm and an other, 100x20cm. - 1 food product packaging. - ... The all representents about 800g (humid weight). We know that it exists different cases of plastic crasps ingestion for leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) and odontoceti species but we don't have any information on such a case for mysticeti species. We ask for your help in this research of similar case for the Minke whale and other mysticeti species. Pictures of this observation are available on the french part of our website: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/gecc (actualit=E9s) Best regards. G=E9rard MAUGER Cotentin Cetaceans Study Group President 50130 CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE gecc(\)wanadoo.fr Tel 02.33.54.57.39 (00 33 233 545 739 from UK or 011 33 233 545 739 from USA). I can be contacted on (in urgency): 06.62.32.78.81 (00 33 662 327 881 from UK or 011 33 662 327 881 from USA). English translation by Guillaume DUPUY. ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 07:15:00 -0400 From: "Regina A. Silvia" Organization: International Wildllife Coalition Subject: Notice of Public Comment Period and Publication of the State of the Sanctuary Report Please Post: Notice of Public Comment Period and Publication of the State of the Sanctuary Report Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is undergoing a review of its management plan. Management plans are site specific documents used by the National Marine Sanctuary Program as blueprints to manage individual sanctuaries. These plans set priorities, contain regulations, present exisiting programs and projects, and guide development of future activites. The first SBNMS plan was developed in 1993. Congress obligates review of the Management Plans every five years. This management plan review process evaluates the progress of the site in meeting management goals and identify emerging issues that may require management action. To facilitate public participation in the process, SBNMS will open a public comment period beginning July 1, 2002 and running through October 18, 2002. Written comments should be mailed to: MPR, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Rd, Scituate, MA, 02066 People may also present comments during several public meetings which will be held in September, 2002. Please see the SBNMS website http://.stellwagen.nos.noaa.gov for dates, times and locations of these meetings. A State of the Sanctuary report can be found on the SBNMS website under the management section. This document will provide general background information on the Sanctuary and its programs as well as present issues identified during earlier scoping meetings in 1999. The document is also available in hard copy from the SBNMS office. If you wish to be placed on the SBNMS mailing list or require further information please send an email to sbnmsplan(\)noaa.gov or call 781-545-8026. Also, please feel free to broadcast this notice to anyone you think may have an interest in participating in the MPR. -- Regina A. Asmutis-Silvia Biologist International Wildlife Coalition 3 Jacqueline Lane Plymouth, MA 02360 508.747.7891 FAX: 508.830.1977 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 11:04:21 -0700 From: Greg Campbell Subject: Steller sea lion acoustic ID paper Dear list members, The following paper was recently published. Please send reprint requests to gcampbel(\)sonofsun.sdsu.edu Campbell, G. S., Gisiner, R. C., Helweg, D. A. and L. L. Milette. 2002. Acoustic identification of female Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 111:2920-2928. ABSTRACT Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) mothers and pups establish and maintain contact with individually distinctive vocalizations. Our objective was to develop a robust neural network to classify females based on their mother-pup contact calls. We catalogued 573 contact calls from 25 females in 1998 and 1323 calls from 46 females in 1999. From this database, a subset of 26 females with sufficient samples of calls was selected for further study. Each female was identified visually by marking patterns, which provided the verification for acoustic identification. Average logarithmic spectra were extracted for each call, and standardized training and generalization datasets created for the neural network classifier. A family of backpropagation networks was generated to assess relative contribution of spectral input bandwidth, frequency resolution, and network architectural variables to classification accuracy. The network with best overall generalization accuracy (71%) used an input representation of 0 - 3 kHz of bandwidth at 10.77 Hz/bin frequency resolution, and a 2:1 hidden:output layer neural ratio. The network was analyzed to reveal which portions of the call spectra were most influential for identification of each female. Acoustical identification of distinctive female acoustic signatures has several potentially important conservation applications for this endangered species, such as rapid survey of females present on a rookery. Thanks, Greg Campbell M.S. Candidate Cetacean Behavior Laboratory, College of Sciences San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-4611 USA Email:gcampbel(\)sonofsun.sdsu.edu --=====================_158681024==_.ALT Dear list members,

The following paper was recently published.  Please send reprint requests to gcampbel(\)sonofsun.sdsu.edu

Campbell, G. S., Gisiner, R. C., Helweg, D. A. and L. L. Milette.  2002.  Acoustic identification of female Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus).  Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 111:2920-2928. 

ABSTRACT
Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) mothers and pups establish and maintain contact with individually distinctive vocalizations.  Our objective was to develop a robust neural network to classify females based on their mother-pup contact calls.  We catalogued 573 contact calls from 25 females in 1998 and 1323 calls from 46 females in 1999.  From this database, a subset of 26 females with sufficient samples of calls was selected for further study.  Each female was identified visually by marking patterns, which provided the verification for acoustic identification.  Average logarithmic spectra were extracted for each call, and standardized training and generalization datasets created for the neural network classifier.  A family of backpropagation networks was generated to assess relative contribution of spectral input bandwidth, frequency resolution, and network architectural variables to classification accuracy.  The network with best overall generalization accuracy (71%) used an input representation of 0 - 3 kHz of bandwidth at 10.77 Hz/bin frequency resolution, and a 2:1 hidden:output layer neural ratio.  The network was analyzed to reveal which portions of the call spectra were most influential for identification of each female.  Acoustical identification of distinctive female acoustic signatures has several potentially important conservation applications for this endangered species, such as rapid survey of females present on a rookery.


Thanks,

Greg Campbell
M.S. Candidate
Cetacean Behavior Laboratory, College of Sciences
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4611 USA
Email:gcampbel(\)sonofsun.sdsu.edu

--=====================_158681024==_.ALT-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 10:13:21 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: Inquiry: Secondary drowning of sea turtles or marine mammals (fwd) From: Jennifer A Hammock Hi, I'm a student at WHOI in the marine mammal sensory biology group under Darlene Ketten. I'm studying olfaction and nasal anatomy in E. lutris and nasal anatomy in a variety of mammals, which has led me coincidentally to some information which may be of use to you. I believe the relevant difference between seawater and the fumes you speak of will be the method of delivery to the lungs. In most mammals, the upper respiratory tract functions as a filter for water soluble volatiles inhaled in the airstream. The efficiency of the filter depends on the structure of the turbinates- the bony labyrinth in the nasal cavity that supports the respiratory epithelium. As far as I know, quantitative studies of this process are limited to traditional lab species. Filtering efficiencies vary nearly from 0 to 100% of inhaled concentration, but the short version is that if it would have been absorbed by the lungs, it is absorbed instead in the upper respiratory tract. The impact there, if any, is localized- nasal polyps, etc. Judging by their nasal anatomy, this should work quite well in terrestrial mammals, pinnipeds, otters, and many birds. Some birds have less well-developed turbinates and their lungs may be more susceptible to inhaled volatiles. As for cetacea, your guess is as good as mine- applying the rat model would be an incredible stretch. Possibly your most likely candidates are the turtles, based on the relatively simple reptilian nasal cavity. If they may be of use, I can probably dig up a few relevant nasal toxicology references. cheers, Jen Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 14:37:45 -0500 From: "Childs, Jeff" Subject: Inquiry: Secondary drowning of sea turtles or marine mammals Comments: To: "Sea Turtle List (E-mail)" To: MARMAM(\)uvvm.uvic.ca Hi Folks, I'm interested in locating information (e.g. literature) regarding secondary drowning in sea turtles or marine mammals. Secondary drowning may occur in humans if a small amount of water enters the lungs causing irritation to the tissues which then causes "weeping" of body fluids into the lungs. If sufficient fluids accumulate in the lungs, drowning occurs. In humans, such secondary drowning may occur as much as 72 hours post-immersion in water. While respiring a small amount of water may not cause secondary drowning in sea turtles or marine mammals(?), it stands to reason that sea turtles or marine mammals breathing caustic fumes (e.g. surfacing within an oil slick and breathing fumes evaporating off the oil slick) could incur similar insult to respiratory passage/lung membranes, hence, secondary drowning might follow. Perhaps seabirds are also subject to this as well?? Sea turtles and bottlenose dolphins have been observed surfacing with oil slicks, however, their fate was not followed. If you've information to shed light on the question/hypothesis, please drop me a note. Cheers, Jeff Childs Protected Species Biologist/Team Leader U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service Environmental Sciences Section (MS 5432) 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70123-2394 (504) 736-2766 (ofc) (504) 736-2901 (fax) jeff.childs(\)mms.gov ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 11:48:13 +0100 Reply-To: cathy(\)mcs.st-and.ac.uk From: Catherine Brown Subject: Distance Workshops/St Andrews, Scotland/Final Announcement FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT DISTANCE WORKSHOPS 2002 St Andrews, Fife, Scotland The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM), which incorporates the Research Unit for Wildlife Population Assessment (RUWPA), will be hosting another set of workshops this year. The aim of these workshops is to train participants in the latest methods for design and analysis of distance sampling surveys, including line and point transects. The workshops are taught by leading researchers in the field, using software Distance. Workshop 1: Introduction to Distance Sampling, 14th-16th August An introductory workshop, focusing on standard distance sampling methods. The workshop will be a blend of theory and practice and participants will learn how to use version 4 of the program Distance. Participants will gain a solid grounding in both survey design and methods of analysis for distance sampling surveys. Workshop 2: Advanced Techniques and Recent Developments in Distance Sampling, 19th-21st August A workshop designed for those who are already familiar with the basics, where we will teach advanced material such as automated survey design, adaptive sampling, incorporating covariates into the detection function, methods for where g(0)<1, and spatial modelling of density. Participants will learn the more advanced features of version 4 of Distance. For both workshops, participants are encouraged to bring their own data sets, and can expect to do some preliminary analyses of their data. There are only a few places left in each workshop, so any potential participant should register now. Information and forms can be downloaded from our web site, http://www.creem.st-and.ac.uk/conferences.php Please contact the workshop organisers with any queries: Catherine Brown/ Rhona Rodger CREEM, Mathematical Institute University of St Andrews St Andrews, Fife Scotland KY16 9SS Tel: (+44) (0) 1334 363813 Fax: (+44) (0) 1334 363714 rhona(\)mcs.st-and.ac.uk cathy(\)mcs.st-and.ac.uk ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 13:39:49 -0500 From: Aldemaro Romero Subject: New article on the history of marine mammal exploitation in Barbados,W.I. The article "The Exploitative History and Present Status of Marine Mammals in Barbados, W.I." by Joel Creswell has been published and it is available at: http://www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/MacEnvReview/articles.htm Abstract: Marine mammal exploitation in Barbados was different in nature and intensity than that of the surrounding islands, yet its impact on local whale stocks was similar: severe reduction. Yankee whalers were present in the area as early as 1765, and a shore whaling industry developed in 1867, relying heavily on Yankee influences. The success of the shore whaling industry peaked around the turn of the 20th century with catches as high as 36 whales per year, but the population crashed shortly after that, and the industry shut down in 1920. The end of the Barbadian whale fishery is similar to that of Grenada's, Trinidad's, and Bequia's. Although the whaling industry at each place developed under different influences, used different equipment and methods, and operated in a different time period, each one was shut down due to a lack of whales caused by over-exploitation. There is no historical or current record of dolphin exploitation, although several different species are present in the area. There is no reliable evidence than manatees were ever present in the area, due mainly to the island's outlying position from the arc of southeast Caribbean islands. Present exploitation is limited to very rare incidental catches of dolphins in fishing nets. Barbados is under pressure, however, to join the International Whaling Commission in order to promote commercial whaling. The resumption of commercial whaling, the financial feasibility of which is questionable, would seriously threaten the conservation status of Barbados' marine mammals. Macalester Environmental Review is a free-access, peer-reviewed journal. Thanks. Aldemaro Romero, Ph.D. Director and Associate Professor Environmental Studies Program and Biology Department Macalester College 1600 Grand Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105-1899, U.S.A. Phone (651) 696-8157 Fax (651) 696-6443 romero(\)macalester.edu URL: http://www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/romeropursuits.htm --Boundary_(ID_FR/INA5sDpyNvrGPL16qUw) X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g69IdJuM336654 The article "The Exploitative History and Present Status of Marine Mammals
in Barbados, W.I." by Joel Creswell has been published and it is available
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Abstract:

Marine mammal exploitation in Barbados was different in nature and intens= ity than that of the surrounding islands, yet its
impact on local whale stocks was similar: severe reduction.  Yankee = whalers were present in the area as early as 1765, and a
shore whaling industry developed in 1867, relying heavily on Yankee influ= ences.  The success of the shore whaling industry
peaked around the turn of the 20th century with catches as high as 36 wha= les per year, but the population crashed shortly after
that, and the industry shut down in 1920.  The end of the Barbadian = whale fishery is similar to that of Grenada=92s, Trinidad=92s, and
Bequia=92s.  Although the whaling industry at each place developed u= nder different influences, used different equipment and
methods, and operated in a different time period, each one was shut down = due to a lack of whales caused by over-exploitation.

There is no historical or current record of dolphin exploitation, althoug= h several different species are present in the area.  There
is no reliable evidence than manatees were ever present in the area, due = mainly to the island=92s outlying position from the arc of
southeast Caribbean islands.

Present exploitation is limited to very rare incidental catches of dolphi= ns in fishing nets.  Barbados is under pressure, however,
to join the International Whaling Commission in order to promote commerci= al whaling.  The resumption of commercial
whaling, the financial feasibility of which is questionable, would seriou= sly threaten the conservation status of Barbados=92 marine
mammals.

 
Macalester Environmental Review is a free-access, peer-reviewed journal. =
 
Thanks.

Aldemaro Romero, Ph.D.
Director and Associate Professor
Environmental Studies Program and
Biology Department
Macalester College
1600 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105-1899, U.S.A.
Phone (651) 696-8157
Fax (651) 696-6443
romero(\)macalester.edu
--Boundary_(ID_FR/INA5sDpyNvrGPL16qUw)-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 12:25:46 -0800 Reply-To: toshihide_hamazaki(\)fishgame.state.ak.us From: Toshihide Hamazaki Subject: New publication on whaling issue New Publication on whaling issue Hamazaki T. and D. Tanno 2002. Totemization of wildlife and NIMBY among U.S. College students. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 7:107-121. Abstract This study empirically examined the theories of totemization: those who totemize wildlife not only oppose killing of wildlife, but also become antipathetic toward those who support the killing, and NIMBY (not-in-my-backyard syndrome): those who are negatively affected by wildlife would support killing of and oppose protection of the wildlife, as probable explanations for controversies over killing (e.g., culling, hunting, harvesting) of wildlife. As a case study to examine the validity of the theories, a survey was conducted among US college students in 14 institutions on their attitudes about whaling and whales. Consistent with the theories, the participants who totemized whales not only disapproved of whaling, but also were antipathetic toward whaling and whalers. Further, those who had more acquaintances in fisheries (and thus were more likely to be negatively affected by the protection of whales) disapproved of protection of whales rather than of fisheries. These findings confirm the validity of the theories of totemization and NIMBY. Key words: wildlife management controversy, totemism, NIMBY, whaling Reprints and pdf are available by contacting the author. I thank this news group that made it possible for me to recruit college instructors who volunteered to conducted the attitude survey on my behalf. I am planning an another whaling attitude survey this fall (Sept ~ Oct). It takes only 15~20 minutes to finish the survey. Please let me know, if you can help conducting a questionnaire survey from your students. I will send you more details regarding the survey. I also encourage non-US people to participate since data of non-US perspectives about whaling issue are close to none. Sincerely, Toshihide Hamazaki / Hamachan Alaska Department of Fish & Game Commercial Fisheries Division 333 Raspberry Rd. Anchorage Alaska 99518 Ph: 907-267-2158 Fax: 907-267-2442 e-mail: toshihide_hamazaki(\)fishgame.state.ak.us ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 02:46:48 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Marine mammal zoonoses survey - last chance (fwd) From: "Gulland, Frances" Your help is requested! If you have not already filled out the questionnaire for marine mammal pathogens that can infect humans, please take a moment to do so now. Since marine mammals are known to carry pathogens that can infect humans, the Marine Mammal Commission, in conjunction with the National Marine Fisheries Service, is requesting your participation in investigating such zoonotic disease occurrences. YOUR INFORMATION IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT WHETHER OR NOT YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE EVER CONTRACTED A DISEASE FROM A MARINE MAMMAL. The questionnaire is designed to survey people who come in contact with marine mammals and are at risk of contracting zoonotic diseases. It should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Information is strictly anonymous and confidential. You can fill out the survey on-line at: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whc/mmsurvey.htm If you have already filled out the survey, thank you very much, and please forward this email to anyone who should fill out the questionnaire but might not otherwise receive this message. If you prefer to return the survey by mail, forward this message to wildlifehealth(\)ucdavis.edu with the mailing information completed (below) We will mail a copy of the survey to you ASAP with a return postage-paid envelope included. Name: Address: Address: City, State, ZIP: Thank you Frances Gulland The Marine Mamal Center 1065 Fort Cronkhite Sausalito CA 94965 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 08:16:45 +1000 From: Michael Noad Subject: Volunteers needed in Australia VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HUMPBACK WHALE RESEARCH IN AUSTRALIA. The University of Queensland is hoping to start a new program of humpback whale research off the coast of south-eastern Queensland in September/October this year. The study site lies on the migratory path of the east Australian population of humpback whales, one of the best studied populations of baleen whales in the world. The research will be focused on singing whales, particularly their interactions with other, non-singing, conspecifics. It will include real-time simultaneous acoustic and visual tracking of whales as they migrate through the study area, as well as the collection of fluke photographs and skin biopsies from a small boat. Acoustic tracking will use an array of hydrophone buoys moored off the study site while visual tracking will use a theodolite atop a nearby hill. Volunteers are required to help collect theodolite and behavioural data from the hilltop and assist in the collection of acoustic data. There may also be opportunities for those who are keen and have relevant skills to participate in the collection of fluke photographs and biopsy samples aboard the boat. This fieldwork will provide excellent opportunities for keen young researchers to be involved in an exciting program of acoustic and behavioural field research on humpback whales. In 2002, the research will commence around 15 September and continue for 6 weeks. We are also planning another period of data collection from late August to early November in 2003. Volunteers need to arrange and pay for their own transport to the study site but most accommodation and food expenses will be covered once there. Those interested should be: 1. hard working 2. easy going and get on well in group situations 3. have a genuine desire to learn about humpback song and behaviour 4. available for at least 2 weeks Preference will be given to those who: 1. have previous experience and skills relevant to the program (eg. use of theodolites, previous experience with acoustics, boat driving experience around large cetaceans) 2. can stay for longer periods or who might also be available in 2003. If you're interested in volunteering for this program, please send a SHORT CV to Mike Noad at the address (email or snail mail) below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <>< ><> )))) ><> (((( <>< <>< Michael Noad The Ecology Centre School of Life Sciences Goddard Building University of Queensland St Lucia Qld 4072 Australia Ph. +61-(0)416 270567 Fax. +61-(0)7 33651655 email ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 14:23:55 +0100 Reply-To: tmmsn(\)tamug.tamu.edu From: Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network Subject: Available Positions at Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) currently has two positions open: State Operations Coordinator and Education Coordinator. Application materials must be submitted through the Human Resources office at Texas A&M University at Galveston, www.tamug.edu/hrd/jobs.html Brief descriptions follow. Positions open until filled. For more information about the TMMSN go to www.tmmsn.org or email to tmmsn(\)tamug.tamu.edu State Operations Coordinator (Research Associate)-- Coordinate rescue and recovery operations of all dead and live marine mammals which was ashore in the State of Texas. Coordinate and perform data and specimen collection. Interface with cooperating organizations. Oversee merchandizing operations. Write and submit grant applications. Maintain and train volunteers. Bachelor's in related discipline required, Master's preferred. Education Coordinator (Research Assistant)-- Develop education programs related to Marine Mammal biology, strandings, and the activities of the TMMSN appropriate for presentation to variety of age groups. Produce a quarterly newsletter documenting the activities of the TMMSN. Coordinating and organizing volunteers. May assist with the recovery of cetacean strandings. Bachelor's in related field. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:02:02 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. ----------------------------------------------- The face that sank the Essex: potential function of the spermaceti organ in aggression Journal of Experimental Biology 205, 1755-1763 (2002) David R. Carrier, Stephen M. Deban and Jason Otterstrom ======================================== Galimberti, F. (2002). Power analysis of population trends: an application to elephant seals of the Falklands. Marine Mammal Science 18: 557-566. (Reprint requests to Filippo Galimberti: esrg(\)FastWebnet.it) ========================================= The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America--June 2002 Volume 111, Issue 6, Acoustic identification of female Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) Gregory S. Campbell, Robert C. Gisiner, David A. Helweg, and Linda L. Milette pp. 2920-2928 Temporary shift in masked hearing thresholds in odontocetes after exposure to single underwater impulses from a seismic watergun James J. Finneran, Carolyn E. Schlundt, Randall Dear, Donald A. Carder, and Sam H. Ridgway pp. 2929-2940 **************************************************************************** **************************** The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America--May 2002 Volume 111, Issue 5 Perception time and movement time in dolphin pulsing and whistling Sam Ridgway and Donald Carder p. 2342 Age-related hearing loss in sea lions and their scientists Ronald J. Schusterman, Brandon Southall, David Kastak, and Colleen Reichmuth Kastak pp. 2342-2343 Interrelationships between intranarial pressure and biosonar clicks in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Wesley R. Elsberry, Ted W. Cranford, Sam H. Ridgway, Donald A. Carder, William G. VanBonn, Diane J. Blackwood, Jennifer A. Carr, and William E. Evans p. 2343 Past and present research on gray whale vocalizations Francisco Ollervides p. 2343 Do manatees talk during sex? Caryn Self-Sullivan, Tamra Gilbertson, and William E. Evans p. 2343 Echolocation signals of foraging killer whales (Orcinus orca) Whitlow W. L. Au, John K. B. Ford, and Kelly A. Allman pp. 2343-2344 Evoked potential application to study of echolocation in cetaceans Alexander Ya. Supin, Paul E. Nactigall, Jeffrey Pawloski, and Whitlow W. L. Au p. 2344 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:48:36 -0400 From: "Fick, Kristin" Subject: VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT MANATEE RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT MANATEE RESEARCH!!! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Tampa BayWatch are looking for detail-oriented candidates to serve as volunteers and interns during our upcoming sampling session in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Tampa Bay boater-comparison study is a three-year study designed to protect manatees and promote stewardship of Tampa Bay. The goal is to observe boaters and gather data regarding their activities while promoting education within the boating community. Please note there are various positions available, with different application processes and deadlines. Manatee Watch Research Intern Research project interns act as "site captains" at one of five designated study areas. They are responsible for data collection and entry, equipment maintenance, and administration of volunteers. Interns may also participate in photo-identification activities and habitat-restoration projects. Interns are expected to fulfill a twelve-week commitment, working Tuesday through Saturday for approximately forty hours per week. Qualifications: * Must be a college Junior, Senior or graduate * Must be able to stand for up to three hours in variable weather conditions * Must be a competent swimmer * Must have basic computer proficiency. Microsoft Access literacy is preferred * Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment * Experience working with community volunteers is preferred * Some animal research field experience is preferred * A working knowledge of 35mm cameras, filters and lenses is preferred * Preference will be given to applicants who possess a valid Florida Driver's License as well as those willing to obtain one before the session begins. Application Process: Applications for the winter 2002 session (September 17-December 5, 2002) are currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact information to: Bill Arnold FWC/FMRI 100 8th Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3095 The application deadline is August 2, 2002. *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. Manatee Watch Education Intern The education intern will work both in the office and in the field. The intern will primarily assist in the educational program, which involves working in a busy office environment. The intern will be responsible for developing and preparing boater education materials, writing and publishing community newsletters, scheduling training sessions, organizing the volunteer calendars, data entry, and additional receptionist tasks. The intern will often lead volunteers during outreach activities at area boat ramps, festivals, or on the Manatee Watch Boat. Many fieldwork situations will require public speaking, interaction with volunteers, and recruitment. Interns are expected to fulfill a 12-week commitment, working 30-40 hours per week. A consistent schedule (including Saturdays) will be required. Qualifications: * Must be a college Junior, Senior or graduate * Must possess good communication skills (public speaking) * Must have basic computer proficiency. Microsoft Access literacy is preferred * Must have a valid driver's license * Must possess leadership skills * Must have a positive attitude * Must be able to stand for up to three hours in variable weather conditions * Must be a competent swimmer * Must be able to lift 50 pounds of equipment * Boating experience preferred * Some animal research field experience is preferred * Experience in working with community volunteers is preferred * This internship is open to science (Biology, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Environmental Science) as well as education (Science Education, Environmental Education, General Education) majors. Application Process: Applications for the winter 2002 session (September 17-December 5, 2002) are currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact information to: Kip Koelsch Manatee Watch Coordinator Tampa BayWatch, Inc. 8401 9th Street North Suite 230B St. Petersburg, FL (727) 896-5320 KKoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org The application deadline is August 2, 2002. *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. Manatee Watch Coordinator Intern The coordinator intern will keep track of and organize the hours of community volunteers for the scheduled field days. This position requires frequent interaction with the volunteers; good interpersonal communication skills are required. The candidate will enter the boater-education data and help the "site captains" at one of five designated study areas when needed. This position may also participate in photo-identification activities as needed. Interns are expected to fulfill a 12-week commitment, working 30-40 hours per week. A consistent schedule (including Saturdays) will be required. Qualifications: * Must be a college Junior, Senior or graduate * Must possess good communication skills (public speaking) * Must have basic computer proficiency, Microsoft Access literacy a plus * Must have a valid driver's license * Must possess leadership skills * Must have a positive attitude * Must be able to stand for up to three hours in variable weather conditions * Must be a competent swimmer * Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment * Experience working with community volunteers is preferred * Some animal research field experience is preferred * A working knowledge of a 35mm camera, filters and lenses is preferred * Boating experience is preferred Application Process: Applications for the winter 2002 session (September 17-December 5, 2002) are currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume, along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact information to: Kip Koelsch Manatee Watch Coordinator Tampa BayWatch, Inc. 8401 9th Street North Suite 230B St. Petersburg, FL (727) 896-5320 Kkoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org The application deadline is August 2, 2002. *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. General Community Volunteer Manatee Specialist Community Manatee Specialists are paired with the research project intern, education intern, or the coordinator intern and work on the boater-comparison study during three-hour shifts (morning and/or afternoon). The Specialists may also participate in promoting boater education within the Bay area at boat ramps, marinas, festivals, or on the water. Qualifications: * Must be able to work 12 hours per month * Must be a resident of the Tampa Bay area * Must attend a training session For additional information about the training dates or about becoming a Community Manatee Specialist, please contact: Kip Koelsch Manatee Watch Coordinator Tampa BayWatch, Inc. 8401 9th Street North Suite 230B St. Petersburg, FL (727) 896-5320 Kkoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org There are no applications deadlines for these positions. Specialists are always needed! *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:54:23 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Position Opening in MCZ Mammal Department (fwd) Requisition Number 14114 Title: Curatorial Assistant II Full-time, Salary Grade 51, Salary Range: $25,656 to 38,544 Full benefits,Eligible for overtime, Union is HUCTW Posted 8 July 2002, Duties and Responsibilities: Reports to Curatorial Associate and Curator in the Mammal Department. Performs Curatorial Duties at both the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) and at the Concord Field Station (CFS); assists with ongoing renovations and re-organization of the collection. Maintains preparation lab, dermestid beetle colony, and Cetacean and Alcohol Collection at the CFS. Requirements: BS in Vertebrate Biology, Zoology, or Mammalogy preferred. Experience with all aspects of curatorial work in a systematic collection, as well as knowledge of issues and experience in handling, storage, and preservation of collections; preparation of mammal study skins and skeletons, and maintenance of beetle colony desired. 1-2 years related experience, computer skills (Filemaker Pro, collection databases, Microsoft Word); ability to learn and follow procedures for handling, storage, and preservation of specimens; strong written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills, must be attentive and detail oriented; must be able to lift 50lbs and have physical strength and stamina; ability to work alone for extended periods with minimal supervision, as well as ability to work as part of a team. Send Resume' and cover letter to: Harvard University Resume Processing Center Req.# : 14114 11 Holyoke Street Cambridge, Ma. 02138 Please note that upon submitting your credentials, you will become part of Harvard's applicant database, and therefore, may be considered for other suitable positions at the University. Or send to: Judy Chupasko Curatorial Associate Mammal Dept. Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology 26 Oxford St. Cambridge, Mass 02138 617-495-2469 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 11:25:21 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: NMFS Final Rule on LFA Sonar The US National Marine Fisheries Service released the Final Rule regarding LFA sonar yesterday. A partial copy of the Federal Register notice follows. Information on this can be found on the NOAA website at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Acoustics_Program/Sound.htm#Sonar [Federal Register: July 16, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 136)] [Page 46711-46789] >From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] Part II Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active Sonar; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active Sonar AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS, upon application from the U.S. Navy, is issuing regulations to govern the unintentional takings of small numbers of marine mammals incidental to Navy operation of the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active (LFA) Sonar. Issuance of regulations, and Letters of Authorization under these regulations, governing unintentional incidental takes of marine mammals in connection with particular activities is required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) when the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), after notice and opportunity for comment, finds, as here, that such takes will have a negligible impact on the species and stocks of marine mammals and will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of them for subsistence uses. These regulations do not authorize the Navy's operation of SURTASS LFA sonar as such authorization is not within the jurisdiction of the Secretary. Rather, these regulations authorize the unintentional incidental take of marine mammals in connection with this activity and prescribe methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species and their habitat, and on the availability of the species for subsistence uses. DATES: Effective from August 15, 2002 through August 15, 2007. ADDRESSES: A copy of the Navy application and a list of references used in this document may be obtained by writing to Donna Wieting, Chief, Marine Mammal Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 or by telephoning the contact listed here (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). The NMFS' Administrative Record for this action is available for viewing, by appointment during regular business hours, at the above address. Copies of letters, documents and the public hearing record are available, at copy cost, from this address. Comments regarding the burden-hour estimate or any other aspect of the collection of information requirement contained in this final rule should be sent to the Chief, and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: NOAA Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth R. Hollingshead (301) 713-2322, ext. 128. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 101(a)(5)(A) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional taking of small numbers of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified geographical region if certain findings are made and regulations are issued. Permission may be granted for periods of 5 years or less if the Secretary finds that the taking will be small, have a negligible impact on the species or stock(s) of affected marine mammals, and will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or stock(s) for subsistence uses, and if regulations are prescribed setting forth the permissible methods of taking and the requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking. Summary of Request On August 12, 1999, NMFS received an application from the U.S. Navy requesting a small take exemption under section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA for the taking of marine mammals incidental to deploying the SURTASS LFA sonar system for training, testing and routine military operations anywhere within the world's oceans (except for Arctic and Antarctic waters) for a period of time not to exceed 5 years. According to the original Navy application, SURTASS LFA sonar would operate a maximum of 4 ship systems in the 10 geographic operating regions in which SURTASS LFA sonar could potentially operate. There would be a maximum of four SURTASS LFA sonar systems with an expected maximum of two systems at sea at any one time. The purpose of SURTASS LFA sonar is to provide the Navy with a reliable and dependable system for long-range detection of quieter, harder-to-find submarines. Low-frequency (LF) sound travels in seawater more effectively and for greater distances than higher frequency sound used by most other active sonars. According to the Navy, the SURTASS LFA sonar system would meet the Navy's need for improved detection and tracking of new-generation submarines at a longer range. This would maximize the opportunity for U.S. armed forces to safely react to, and defend against, potential submarine threats while remaining a safe distance beyond a submarine's effective weapons range. Description of the Activity The SURTASS LFA sonar system is a long-range, LF sonar (between 100 and 500 Hertz) that has both active and passive components. It does not rely on detection of noise generated by the target. The active component of the system is a set of up to 18 LF acoustic transmitting source elements (called projectors) suspended from a cable from underneath a ship. The projectors are devices that transform electrical energy to mechanical energy by setting up vibrations, or pressure disturbances with the water to produce the pulse or ping. The SURTASS LFA sonar acoustic transmission is an omnidirectional (full 360 degrees) beam in the horizontal. The expected water depth of the center of the array is 400 ft (122 m), with a narrow vertical beamwidth that can be steered above or below the horizontal. The source level (SL) of an individual projector in the SURTASS LFA sonar array is approximately 215 dB, and because of the physics involved in beam forming and transmission loss processes, the array can never have a sound pressure level (SPL) higher than the SPL of an individual projector. The expected minimum water depth at which the SURTASS LFA vessel will operate is 200 m (656.2 ft). Normally, the shallowest depth that it can operate is 100 m (328.1 ft). The typical SURTASS LFA sonar signal is not a constant tone, but rather a transmission of various signal types that vary in frequency and duration (including continuous wave (CW) and frequency-modulated (FM) signals). A complete sequence of sound transmissions is referred to by the Navy as a ``ping'' and can last as short as 6 seconds (sec) to as long as 100 sec, normally with no more than 10 seconds at any single frequency. The time between pings is typically from 6 to 15 minutes. Average duty cycle (ratio of sound ``on'' time to total time) can be controlled but cannot be greater than 20 percent; typical duty cycle is between 10 and 15 percent. The passive or listening component of the system is SURTASS, which detects returning echoes from submerged objects, such as submarines, through the use of hydrophones. The hydrophones are mounted on a horizontal array that is towed behind the ship. The SURTASS LFA sonar ship maintains a minimum speed of 3.0 knots (5.6 km/hr; 3.4 mi/hr) in order to keep the array deployed. The Navy anticipates that a normal SURTASS LFA sonar deployment schedule for a single vessel would involve about 270 days/year at sea (underway). A normal at-sea mission would occur over a 30-day period, made up of two 9-day exercise segments. The remaining 12 days of the at-sea mission would be spent in transit or repositioning the vessel. In an average year there could be a maximum of 9 missions, six of which would involve the employment of SURTASS LFA sonar in the active mode and three of which would employ the SURTASS LFA sonar in the passive mode only. Active sonar operations could be conducted up to 20 hrs during an exercise day, although the system would actually be transmitting for only a maximum of 4 hrs/day (resulting in 432 hrs of active transmission time per year for each SURTASS LFA sonar system in operation based on a maximum duty cycle of 20 percent). Between missions, an estimated 95 days would be spent in port for upkeep and repair. At present, only one SURTASS LFA sonar system is available for deployment. A second SURTASS LFA sonar system is expected to be available shortly. Delivery of the third and fourth systems have been postponed until after FY 2007. As a result, under the 5-year window of these regulations, NMFS is authorizing marine mammal harassment takings for only 2 SURTASS LFA sonar systems, on average with one vessel operating in the Pacific-Indian Ocean area and one vessel in the Atlantic Ocean-Mediterranean Sea area. With two vessels, there would normally be 6 SURTASS LFA sonar missions in each of these oceanic basins (or equivalent shorter missions totaling no more than 432 hours of transmission/vessel/ year), or a total of 12 active sonar missions per year over the 5-year period of the regulations. Description of Acoustic Propagation The following is a very basic and generic description of the propagation of LFA sonar signals in the ocean and is provided to facilitate understanding of this action. However, because the actual physics governing the propagation of SURTASS LFA sound signals is extremely complex and dependent on numerous in-situ environmental factors, the following is for illustrative purposes only. In actual SURTASS LFA sonar operations, the crew of the SURTASS LFA sonar platform will measure oceanic conditions (such as sea water temperature and salinity versus depth) prior to and during transmissions and at least every 12 hours, but more frequently when meteorological or oceanographic conditions change. These technicians will then use U.S. Navy sonar propagation models to predict and/or update sound propagation characteristics. According to the Navy, these extremely sophisticated computer simulations are among the most accurate in the world. The short time periods between actual environmental observations and the subsequent model runs further enhance the accuracy of these predictions. Fundamentally these models are used to determine what path the LF signal will take as it travels through the ocean and how strong the sound signal will be at given range along a particular transmission path. Accurately determining the speed at which sound travels through the water is critical to predicting the path that sound will take. The speed of sound in seawater varies directly with depth, temperature, and salinity. Thus, an increase in depth or temperature or, to a lesser degree, salinity will increase the speed of sound in seawater. However, the oceans are not homogeneous and the contribution of each of these individual factors is extremely complex and interrelated. The physical characteristics which determine the sound speed change with depth (in the case of temperature and salinity), season, geographic location, and locally, with time of day. After accurately measuring these factors, mathematical formulas or models can be used to generate a plot of sound speed versus water depth. This type of plot is generally referred to as a sound speed profile (SSP). Near the surface, ocean water mixing results in a fairly constant temperature and salinity. In this mixed layer, depth (pressure) dominates the SSP and sound speed increases with depth. Below the mixed layer, sea temperature drops rapidly in an area referred to as the thermocline. In this region, temperature dominates the SSP and speed decreases with depth. Finally, beneath the thermocline, the temperature becomes fairly uniform and increasing pressure causes the SSP to increase with depth. One way to envision sound traveling though the sea is to think of the sound as ``rays.'' As these rays travel though the sea, their direction of travel changes as a result of speed changes, bending or refracting toward areas of lower speed and away from areas of higher speed. Depending on environmental conditions, refraction can either be toward or away from the surface. Additionally, the rays can be reflected or absorbed when they encounter the surface or the bottom. Under the correct environmental conditions, sound rays can repeatedly be refracted upward and downward and thus become trapped in a duct or ``sound channel.'' Similarly, reflections from the surface or the bottom can combine with refraction to create a duct. In the right circumstances, repeated refraction can result in long-range focusing and defocusing of the sound. Because of the possibility of multiple transmission paths, all of which are dependent on environmental conditions, accurate predictions of how sound travels in water is an extremely complex process. Some of the more prevalent acoustic propagation paths in the ocean include: acoustic ducting; convergence zone (CZ); bottom interaction; and shallow-water propagation. Acoustic Ducting There are two types of acoustic ducting: surface ducts and sound channels. Surface Ducts As previously discussed, the top layer of the ocean is normally well mixed and has relatively constant temperature and salinity. Because of the effect of depth (pressure), surface layers exhibit a slightly positive sound speed gradient (that is, sound speed increases with depth). Thus, sound transmitted within this layer is refracted upward toward the surface. If sufficient energy is subsequently reflected downward from the surface, the sound can become ``trapped'' by a series of repeated upward refractions and downward reflections. Under these conditions, a surface duct, or surface channel is said to exist. Sound trapped in a surface duct can travel for relatively long distances with its maximum range of propagation dependent on the specifics of the SSP, the frequency of the sound, and the reflective characteristics of the surface. As a general rule, surface duct propagation will improve as the temperature uniformity and depth of the layer increase. For example, transmission is improved when cloudy, windy conditions create a well-mixed surface layer or in high-latitude midwinter conditions where the mixed layer extends to several hundred feet deep. Sound Channels Variation of sound speed, or velocity, with depth causes sound to travel in curved paths. A sound channel is a region in the water column where sound speed first decreases with depth to a minimum value, and then increases. Above the depth of minimum value, sound is refracted (bent) downward; below the depth of minimum value, sound is refracted upward. Thus, much of the sound starting in the channel is trapped, and any sound entering the channel from outside its boundaries is also trapped. This mode of propagation is called sound channel propagation. This propagation mode experiences the least transmission loss along the path, thus resulting in long-range transmission. At low and middle latitudes, the deep sound channel axis varies from 1,970 to 3,940 ft (600 to 1,200 m) below the surface. It is deepest in the subtropics and comes to the surface in the high latitudes, where sound propagates in the surface layer. Because propagating sound waves do not interact with either the sea surface or seafloor, sound propagation in sound channels do not attenuate as rapidly as bottom- or surface-interacting paths. The most common sound channels used by SURTASS LFA sonar are convergence zones (CZs). Convergence Zones CZs are special cases of the sound-channel effect. When the surface layer is narrow or when sound rays are refracted downward, regions are created at or near the ocean surface where sound rays are focused, resulting in concentrated levels of high sounds. The existence of CZs depends on the SSP and the depth of the water. Due to downward refraction at shorter ranges, sound rays leaving the near-surface region are refracted back to the surface because of the positive sound speed gradient produced by the greater pressure at deep ocean depths. These deep-refracted rays often become concentrated at or near the surface at some distance from the sound source through the combined effects of downward and upward refraction, thus causing a CZ. CZs may exist whenever the sound speed at the ocean bottom, or at a specific depth, exceeds the sound speed at the source depth. Depth excess, also called sound speed excess, is the difference between the bottom depth and the limiting, or critical depth. CZs vary in range from approximately 18 to 36 nm (33 to 67 km), depending upon the SSP. The width of the CZ is a result of complex interrelationships and cannot be correlated with any specific factor. In practice, however, the width of the CZ is usually on the order of 5 to 10 percent of the range (see Figure 1). For optimum tactical performance, CZ propagation of SURTASS LFA signals is desired and expected in open ocean conditions. Bottom Interaction Reflections from the ocean bottom and refraction within the bottom can extend propagation ranges. For mid- to high-level frequency sonars (greater than 1,000 Hz), only minimal energy enters into the bottom; thus reflection is the predominant mechanism for energy return. However, at low frequencies, such as those used by the SURTASS LFA sonar source, the sound penetrates the ocean floor, and refraction within the seafloor, not reflection, dominates the energy return. Regardless of the actual transmission mode (reflection from the bottom or refraction within the bottom), this interaction is generally referred to as ``bottom-bounce'' transmission. Major factors affecting bottom-bounce transmission include the sound frequency, water depth, angle of incidence, bottom composition, and bottom roughness. A flat ocean bottom produces the greatest accuracy in estimating range and bearing in the bottom-bounce mode. For SURTASS LFA sonar transmissions between 100 and 330 Hz, bottom interaction would generally occur in areas of the ocean where depths are between approximately 200 m (average minimum water depth for SURTASS LFA sonar deployment) and 2,000 m (660 and 6,600 ft). Shallow Water Propagation In shallow water, propagation is usually characterized by multiple reflection paths off the sea floor and sea surface. Thus, most of the water column tends to become ensonified by these overlapping reflection paths. As LFA signals approach the shoreline, they will be affected by shoaling, experiencing high transmission losses through bottom and surface interactions. Therefore, LFA sonar will not be effective in shallow, coastal waters. In summary, for the SURTASS LFA sonar signal in low- and mid-latitudes, the dominant propagation paths for LFA signals are CZ and bottom interaction (2000 m (6,600 ft) depth). In high-latitudes, surface ducting provides the best propagation. In most open ocean water, CZ propagation will be most prominent. An example of this propagation path is shown in Figure 1. The SURTASS LFA sonar signals will interact with the bottom, but due to high bottom and surface losses, SURTASS LFA sonar signals will not penetrate coastal waters with appreciable signal strengths. Comments and Responses On October 22, 1999 (64 FR 57026), NMFS published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on the U.S. Navy application and invited interested persons to submit comments, information, and suggestions concerning the application and the structure and content of regulations, if the application was accepted. During the 30-day comment period of that notification, significant comments were received from several organizations and individuals. On March 19, 2001 (66 FR 15375), NMFS published a proposed rule to authorize the U.S. Navy to take small numbers of marine mammals incidental to operation of SURTASS LFA sonar and requested comments, information, and suggestions concerning the request and the regulations proposed to govern the take. The comments provided to NMFS during the ANPR's comment period were addressed in the notice of proposed rulemaking. A copy of the proposed rulemaking document is available at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot__res/PR2/Acoustics__Program/acoustics.html While the comment period on the proposed rule was for a period of 45 days, the comment period was extended until May 31, 2001, a period of 73 days (66 FR 26828, May 15, 2001). During that time period, NMFS received several thousand comments from organizations and interested citizens. Most of the comments received were petitions, postcards and form letters, either mailed or faxed to NMFS. Approximately 87 letters contained comments, information, and questions that NMFS determined warranted response in this document. Moreover, these letters reflected the same comments that were contained in the other letters and postcards, but in greater detail. They are available for viewing at the following location: http://fish.nmfs.noaa.gov/ibrm/OPRComments.lhtml?rulein=2. For those without access to the Internet, copies of these letters and all comments received by NMFS are available from NMFS at copy cost (see ADDRESSES). In addition to written comments, NMFS held three public hearings to obtain oral and written information from the public on NMFS' proposed rule (66 FR 19414, April 16, 2001). These public hearings were held in Los Angeles, CA on April 26, 2001, Honolulu, HI on April 28, 2001, and Silver Spring, MD on May 3, 2001. A copy of any or all of the hearing records is also available from NMFS at copy cost (see ADDRESSES). In this document, NMFS has (1) provided response to comments (RTCs) on both its proposed rule and the Navy's Final EIS; (2) provided cross-references to the appropriate response in the Navy's Final Overseas Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Statement for SURTASS LFA Sonar (Final EIS) for comments that were addressed in the Navy's Final EIS; (3) edited some comments for clarity and brevity; and (4) grouped similar comments or chosen one or two comments to represent several similar comments. Some comments may not have been addressed because their meaning or relevance was not clear. In the following sections, NMFS is responding to comments on the Navy activity whether or not the comment was relevant to the Navy's application or the effect of SURTASS LFA sonar on marine mammals and thereby under the purview of NMFS. This was done to further facilitate understanding of the Navy's proposed action, the alternatives identified by the public to SURTASS LFA sonar, and the potential impact of SURTASS LFA sonar on marine mammals. ................... ------ Just getting back from vacation, so sorry if this journal has already been posted. The latest issue of Memoirs of the Queensland Museum contains papers from the second international humpback whale conference. PDF's are available for all the articles listed below. Because of the number of articles, abstracts are available upon request. Please make all requests to: janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu. Some of the articles are large in size because of color images. So those of you with hotmail or yahoo accounts, please let me know your server size for attachments. If it's to small, FTP transfer can be arranged. David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------= --- ----------------------------- FINDLAY, K. P. *Oceanography Department, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):411-420. 2001. A review of humpback whale catches by modern whaling operations in the southern hemisphere. PATERSON, ROBERT A. *Queensland Museum, P.O. Box 3300, South Brisbane 4101, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):421-429. 2001. Exploitation of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, in the south wes= t Pacific and adjacent Antarctic waters during the 19th and 20th centuries. BRIGDEN, JASON. *Whalesong Cruises, P.O. Box 620, Hervey Bay 4655, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):430. 2001. (Research notes) Southern right whales, Eubalaena australis (Desmoulins, 1822), in Hervey Bay, Queensland. JANETZKI, HEATHER A. and ROBERT A. PATERSON. *Queensland Museum, P.O. Box 3300, South Brisbane 4101, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):431-435. 2001. Aspects of humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, calf mortality in Queensland. PATERSON, R. A. and P. PATERSON. *Queensland Museum, P.O. Box 3300, South Brisbane 4101, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):436. 2001. (Research notes) A presumed killer whale (Orcinus orca) attack on humpback whales (Megapte= ra novaeangliae) at Point Lookout, Queensland. FORESTELL, PAUL H.; DAVID A. PATON; PAUL HODDA and GREGORY D. KAUFMAN. *Southampton College, Southampton, NY 11968. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):437-450. 2001. Observations of a hypo-pigmented humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, off east coast Australia: 1991-2000. ANDERSON, M. J.; G. HINTEN; D. PATON and P. R. BAVERSTOCK. *Southern Cross Centre for Whale Research, Southern Cross University, P.O. Box 157, Lismore 2480, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):451-457. 2001. A model for the integration of microsatellite genotyping with photographi= c identification of humpback whales. CABALLERO, S.; H. HAMILTON; C. JARAMILLO; J. CAPELLA; L. FLOREZ-GONZALEZ; C. OLAVARRIA; H. ROSENBAUM; F. GUHL and C. S. BAKER. *Universidad de los Andes, Carrera 1 Este #18A-70, Bogota, Colombia - Fundacion Yubarta, Carrera 24F Oeste #, 3-110, Cali, Colombia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):459-464. 2001. Genetic characterisation of the Colombian Pacific coast humpback whale population using RAPD and mitochondrial DNA sequences. MEDRANO-GONZALEZ, L.; C. S. BAKER; M. R. ROBLES-SAAVEDRA; J. MURRELL; M. = J. VAZQUEZ-CUEVAS; B. C. CONGDON; J. M. STRALEY; J. CALAMBOKIDIS; J. URBAN-RAMIREZ, L. FLOREZ-GONZALEZ; C. OLAVARRIA-BARRERA; A. AGUAYO-LOBO; = J. NOLASCO-SOTO; R. A. JUAREZ-SALAS and K. VILLA VICENCIO-LLAMOSAS. *Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Circuito exterior, CU, Mexico. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):465-479. 2001. Trans-oceanic population genetic structure of humpback whales in the Nort= h and South Pacific. CATO, DOUGLAS H.; ROBERT PATERSON and PATRICIA PATERSON. *Defence Science and Technology Organisation, P.O. Box 44, Pyrmont 2009, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):481-489. 2001. Vocalisation rates of migrating humpback whales over 14 years.=20 KIBBLEWHITE, A. C. *Department of Physics, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):491-498. 2001. Reflections of an acoustician. MCPHERSON, G. R.; J. LIEN; N. A. GRIBBLE and B. LANE. *Northern Fisheries Centre, Department of Primary Industries, P.O. Box 5396, Cairns 4870, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):499-506. 2001. Review of an acoustic alarm strategy to minimise bycatch of humpback whal= es in Queensland coastal gill net fisheries. NOAD, MICHAEL J. and DOUGLAS H. CATO. Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney 2006, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):507-523. 2001. A combined acoustic and visual survey of humpback whales off southeast Queensland. MACKNIGHT, FIONA L.; DOUGLAS H. CATO; MICHAEL J. NOAD and GORDON C. GRIGG. *Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Queensland, St. Luci= a 4072, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):525-537. 2001. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the song of the east Australian population of humpback whales. GARRIGUE, CLAIRE; JACQUI GREAVES and MAGALY CHAMBELLANT. *Operation Cetaces BP 12827, Noumea, New Caledonia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):539-546. 2001. Characteristics of the New Caledonian humpback whale population. CAPELLA ALZUETA, JUAN; LILIAN FLOREZ-GONZALEZ and PATRICIA FALK FERNANDEZ. *Fundacion Yubarta, Carrera 24F oeste #3-110, Tejares de San Fernando, A.= A. 33141, Cali, Colombia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):547-553. 2001. Mortality and anthropogenic harassment of humpback whales along the Pacif= ic coast of Colombia. DALLA ROSA, LUCIANO; EDUARDO R. SECCHI; PAUL G. KINAS; MARCOS C. O. SANTO= S; MARCIO B. MARTINS; ALEXANDRE N. ZERBINI and CLAUDIA B. P. BETHLEM. *Projeto Baleias/PROANTAR, Marine Mammals Laboratory, Museu Oceanografico "Prof. Eliezer C. Rios", Fundacao Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Cx.= P. 379, Rio Grande, RS, 96200-970, Brazil. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):555-561. 2001. Photo-identification of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, off the Antarctic Peninsula: 1997/98 to 1999/2000. MARTINS, C. C. A.; M. E. MORETE; M. H. ENGEL; A. C. FREITAS; E. R. SECCHI and P. G. KINAS. *Projeto Baleia Jubarte - Instituto Baleia Jubarte/IBAMA, Praia do Kitong= o s/n=B0. Caravelas, BA, Brazil. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):563-570. 2001. Aspects of habitat use patterns of humpback whales in the Abrolhos Bank, Brazil, breeding ground. SECCHI, EDUARDO R.; LUCIANO DALLA ROSA; PAUL G. KINAS; MARCOS C. O. SANTO= S; ALEXANDRE N. ZERBINI; MANUELA BASSOI and IGNACIO B. MORENO. *Marine Mammals Laboratory, Museu Oceanografico "Prof. Eliezer C. Rios", Fundacao Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Cx.P. 379, Rio Grande, RS, 96200-970, Brazil. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):571-578. 2001. Encounter rates of whales around the Antarctic Peninsula with special reference to humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, in the Gerlache Strait: 1997/98 to 1999/2000. PATERSON, ROBERT A.; PATRICIA PATERSON and DOUGLAS H. CATO. P. O. Box 397, Indooroopilly 4068, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):579-586. 2001. Status of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, in east Australia at t= he end of the 20th century. BANNISTER, JOHN L. and SHARON L. HEDLEY. *c/- The Western Australian Museum, Francis Street, Perth 6000, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):587-598. 2001. Southern hemisphere Group IV humpback whales: Their status from recent aerial survey. BURTON, CHRISTOPHER L. K. *Western Australian Museum, Francis Street, Perth 6000, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):599-611. 2001. Historical and recent distribution of humpback whales in Shark Bay, Weste= rn Australia. QUAYLE, C. J. Brisbane Clinic, 79 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane 4000, Australia. MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM 47(2):613-616. 2001. Dissection of a humpback whale calf larynx with particular reference to t= he relationships of the ventral diverticulum. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 01:53:32 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Position as Polar Bear Research Scientist (fwd) Posted by: Elisabeth Veimoen Cicero adverticing agency, Bodoe, Norway Permanent, full-time position - Polar Bear Research Scientist Qualifications: The Norwegian Polar Institute seeks a vertebrate population ecologist (PhD or equivalent) with a strong background in mammalian ecology and population biology to serve as NPs Polar Bear Scientist. Advanced quantitative skills, a demonstrated ability to publish in journals of high international standing, and a demonstrated ability to access research funding are important job skills for this position. Practical Arctic-based research experience and an ability to work within interdisciplinary research teams are additional desired skills. Tasks: The person who holds this position will be responsible for conducting field-based research programmes in the Arctic, on polar bears that are relevant to NPs assigned mandate. All facets of performing this work will fall to this position including: planning, seeking financing, performing, analysing, reporting, and doing administration for the research programmes. These research activities are expected to result in an active publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Interactions with NPs management department, National wildlife management authorities, the media and the international polar bear research community are important facets of this job. Title and salary: This position will be a researcher within NP; the level of classification and salary will be based upon the qualifications of the successful candidate, following governmental standards (Norwegian government position codes 1109, 1110 or 1183, salary code range 53-67). The position will be based at NP=B9s Troms=F8 Office, with the potential opportunity for terms spent at the Svalbard Office. Contact: Questions regarding the position can be directed to: the Research Director (Acting) Geir Wing Gabrielsen phone - 47 777 50529, e-mail - gabrielsen(\)npolar.no or to Research Director Lasse L=F8nnum =AD phone - 47 777 50530, e-mail - lasse.lonnum(\)npolar.no Applications must be received in full at the Norwegian Polar Institute, Polar Environmental Centre, 9296 Troms=F8, Norway by 31st August 2002. Please include a full professional CV, a single copy of all publications, and identify three possible reference persons (with full addresses and contact information - phone, fax, email). ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 02:00:52 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: New version of Bibliography: environmental change impacts on (fwd) My bibliography on the impacts of environmental change (which we define as climate change and ozone depletion ) on flora and fauna species (including agricultural species) has been updated, with over 450 citations added since its last incarnation in March. It can be found at: http://eelink.net/~asilwildlife/bib.shtml. The citations encompass both peer-reviewed and selected gray literature and hyperlinks are provided to the source where available. The bibliography now has over 3400 citations, is searchable, and will soon be downloadable into bibliographic software databases. As always, suggestions for corrections or additions to the bibliography are greatly appreciated. William C.G. Burns, Co-Chair American Society of International Law - Wildlife Interest Group 1702 Arlington Blvd. El Cerrito, CA 94530 USA Ph: 650.281.9126 Fax: 801.838.4710 asilwildlife(\)pacbell.net http://eelink.net/~asilwildlife ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 02:06:03 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: last call for researchers to betatest a new kind of qualitative (fwd) From: "Ed Brent" PLEASE FORWARD TO INTERESTED COLLEAGUES Below is a copy of an earlier announcement seeking beta testers for Qualrus, a qualitative analysis program using intelligent strategies to help researchers code, analyze, and apply qualitative or unstructured data. This may be particularly helpful to researchers doing obsevational studies of marine mammals. We have just posted the final revision to the beta version for review. Our beta testing process will end in one month. So this is your last opportunity to review a fully functional complete version of the program at no expense. If you are interested, you can sign up using the web interface at the links shown below. Thanks for your time. Ed Brent ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Brent Subject: seeking learning and instruction researchers to betatest a new kind of qualitative analysis program We are seeking beta testers for a new qualitative analysis program, QualrusT. This program should be particularly helpful for analyzing field notes, observations, or existing documents in research. It can also be used for novel applications including literature reviews and meta-analyses, managing multimedia data sources, and grading essays or open-ended questions. This program marks a significant departure from existing qualitative programs by using intelligent computational strategies to 1) help with coding by suggesting appropriate codes based on evolving patterns in data, 2) provide intelligent tools to address the common tasks of qualitative analysis, and 3) permit researchers to tailor the program to their specific applications. Funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Qualrus is the product of over four years of development, consultations with many experts in qualitative analysis and qualitative computing, and collaboration with Howie Becker, whose seminal research includes many exemplars of qualitative research, such as BOYS IN WHITE, MAKING THE GRADE, and OUTSIDERS. While we have already developed a wide range of applications of Qualrus to test the program's capabilities, we would like to test its capabilities across the full range of qualitative research. We are seeking beta testers who have interesting projects that could test the Qualrus program. We hope some of these beta-test projects will eventually be the basis for examples we can publish on the web-site (with permission of course) to help other researchers see the possibilities of Qualrus for their own research. If you are interested in participating in our Qualrus beta test program, click here (http://www.ideaworks.com/QualBetaSignup.shtml) to complete our application form. For a brochure describing Qualrus, click here (http://www.ideaworks.com/download/documentation/Qualrusbrochure.pdf). For additional information on Qualrus and other programs for researchers developed at Idea Works, Inc., click here (http://www.ideaworks.com) . If your mail program does not support html links, you can copy any of these links and paste it into the address line of your web browser. Thanks for your time. If you have any questions, email us at mailto:info(\)ideaworks.com. ______________________________________________________________________ Ed Brent, Ph.D. President, Idea Works, Inc. Professor and Associate Chair of Sociology, University of Missouri Visiting International Fellow, 2002, University of Surrey, UK Idea Works, Inc. was founded in 1981 and specializes in developing intelligent programs for research and teaching. Other products include the Methodologist's Toolchest, a program that helps researchers develop research proposals, distributed by Sage/Scolari. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 02:27:41 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: Mysticeti and plastic debris (fwd) From: Christina Lockyer This represents a depressing piece of news, and is a sad reflection of our general inattention to safe disposal of rubbish. The one thing that did occur to me is that this number of bags seems a very high concentration by chance in the stomach. Clearly plastic bags may float around and thus be taken in by any filter feeding baleen whale. However there is also the possibility of unsafe rubbish disposal by ferries that may merely toss large collections of rubbish overboard while in transit. Thus the fault may not rest precisely with individuals per se. Can we be certain that all commercial ferries dispose of rubbish environmentally safely? Does anyone have any information or comment? Christina Lockyer. -----Original Message----- From: MARMAM Editors [mailto:marmamed(\)uvic.ca] Sent: 8. juli 2002 19:32 To: MARMAM(\)UVVM.UVIC.CA Subject: Mysticeti and plastic debris (fwd) Forwarded by Bernard Blanc. Amiti=E9s =E0 tous. From France. Dear all, On July 3th 2002, the Cotentin Cetaceans Study Group, with help of the University of Caen (Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology - Pr. Jean-Paul ROBIN, Conference Master), has realized the analysis of the stomach content of a 3,97m female Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) which was stranded on April 6th on the beach of Lestre in Normandy (France). This analysis has been realized by Brice DUBOIS (1st year doctorate), Jean-Fran=E7ois De PIERREPONT (Student), Fabrice KERLEAU (organizer of the GECC) and myself. The stomach of this mysticeti contained a lot of plastic bags and debris, which may constitute the cause of the death. We have identified: - 1 "free doks schools" crisps packaging made of plastic and aluminium (end consumption date 7/20/02, english). - 2 english supermarket plastic bags. - 7 various colored dustbin bag fragments: black (one, 25x70cm), white (one, 70x75cm) and blue.a - 7 transparent plastic bags (complete and fragments): one, 90x30 cm and an other, 100x20cm. - 1 food product packaging. - ... The all representents about 800g (humid weight). We know that it exists different cases of plastic crasps ingestion for leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) and odontoceti species but we don't have any information on such a case for mysticeti species. We ask for your help in this research of similar case for the Minke whale and other mysticeti species. Pictures of this observation are available on the french part of our website: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/gecc (actualit=E9s) Best regards. G=E9rard MAUGER Cotentin Cetaceans Study Group President 50130 CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE gecc(\)wanadoo.fr Tel 02.33.54.57.39 (00 33 233 545 739 from UK or 011 33 233 545 739 from USA). I can be contacted on (in urgency): 06.62.32.78.81 (00 33 662 327 881 from UK or 011 33 662 327 881 from USA). English translation by Guillaume DUPUY. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 10:05:25 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: FW: Job announcement - marine mammal pathologist (fwd) Applications are sought for a Visiting Assistant In Marine Mammal Pathologist position to work in St. Petersburg , Florida. This is a non tenure-accruing position at $50,000 for 0.75% FTE. Incumbent may recover remaining 25% from grants and contracts, bring the maximum total salary to approximately $67,000 per annum at 100% FTE. Start Date: August 7, 2002 or as soon thereafter as feasible. Contract is renewable annually, subject to availability of funding and satisfactory performance. The DVM degree and board eligibility or board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists is required. Prior experience conducting necropsies of marine mammals is highly desirable. Duties include: Provide pathology services to the Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory, St. Petersburg , Florida (May use second year pathology residents after appropriate training at MMPL to reduce time spend on-site at MMPL; Collaborate with other agencies and institutions as appropriate). Provide 5 weeks (or equivalent in partial weeks) of surgical/necropsy pathology services to the UF/CMV VMTH1. Teaching: a) Deliver marine mammal pathology lecture to DVM students; b) Assist in training residents/interns/externs and other students; c) Deliver selected lectures in general or special pathology to DVM students (optional); d) Present at grand rounds. Research: a) Solicit grants and contracts and carry out investigator-initiated research; b) Participate in other on-going research projects as appropriate. Other: a) Work with state/federal agencies regarding unusual mortality events; b)Assist with field captures of manatees and cetaceans; c) Assist with live stranded marine mammals. Send resume and three letters of reference to Dr. Charles Courtney, Chair of Search Committee, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100125, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0125. Fax: 352-392-8351; Tele: 352-392-4700 ext. 5100; e-mail courtneyc(\)mail.vetmed.ufl.edu ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:18:53 -0300 From: Robin W Baird Subject: lack of inter-island movements of Hawaii Tursiops Report available: Baird, R.W., A.M. Gorgone and D.L. Webster. 2002. An examination of movements of bottlenose dolphins between islands in the Hawaiian Island chain. Report prepared under Contract #40JGNF110270 to the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, La Jolla, CA. 10 pp. Abstract Information on population size, residency and movements of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) around oceanic islands is extremely limited. We photo-identified bottlenose dolphins around the islands of O'ahu, Maui/Lana'i, and Hawai'i, in April and May 2002, and compared photographic identities with dolphins identified off Maui/Lana'i in 2000 and 2001. Seventeen bottlenose dolphin groups (mean group size of 8.5 individuals) were encountered during 28 days of field effort, and 58 individuals with long-term markings were documented in the three areas. Of the 18 individuals identified off Maui/Lana'i, 11 of these had been previously documented in that area in 2000/2001, indicating that individuals show some residency to the area. Of the 40 individuals identified off the islands of O'ahu (29) and Hawai'i (11), none had been previously documented. Combined with an apparent preference for shallow (<200 m deep) areas, these data suggest that movements between islands are limited. Concurrent biopsy sampling for collection of genetic samples may provide evidence for differentiation between islands, however sample sizes off the islands of O'ahu (6) and Hawai'i (4) are currently insufficient for such testing. PDF copies are available from rwbaird(\)is.dal.ca or robin.baird(\)noaa.gov ====================================================================== Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. Post-doctoral Fellow, Biology Department, Dalhousie University and Cetacean and Sea Turtle Team, NMFS, NOAA Beaufort Lab 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 USA Phone: 252-728-8601 Fax: 252-728-8784 e-mail: robin.baird(\)noaa.gov or rwbaird(\)is.dal.ca http://shrimp.ccfhrb.noaa.gov/ http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/rwb/robin.htm ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 15:52:53 -1000 From: Jeff Walters Subject: Program Specialist - Hawaii (HIHWNMS) Dear MARMAM folks: FYI - The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is accepting applications for a full-time Program Specialist to be stationed on the Island of Oahu. Applications and further inquiries must be made via the Dept of Commerce COOL system (see URL below). The Program Specialist will provide program-wide support for the HIHWNMS main office and satellite office facilities, administrative, education, science and resource protection activities. The incumbent will provide technical advice to the Sanctuary Manager on policy issues and program related issues including education, research and natural resource conservation activities. Develop and prepare operations budget; plan, analyze and manage fiscal year procurement actions to address administrative and programmatic needs; coordinate the efforts of the clerical and administrative support positions to ensure maximum uniformity and productivity of personnel. Perform onsite review of the operations of HIHWNMS satellite facilities. Formulates program goals and strategies to achieve efficient operational plans. For more information please visit the following URL: https://www.jobs.doc.gov/cool/doc/APP_VAC_VIEW?F_USERNAME =&F_ANN_NO=68562&F_AG_ID=11&SK= Vacancy Number: HNOS02.103JMM Aloha, Jeff P.S. I'm just the messenger here. All inquiries, questions, applications, etc. need to be submitted via the URL above. Please do not send me any inquiries about this. If the URL link doesn't work - ask an internet savvy friend for assistance. Thanks !! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jeffrey S. Walters, Ph.D. Co-Manager Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Department of Land and Natural Resources 1151 Punchbowl St., Rm 330 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 587-0106 (808) 587-0115 fax jeffrey_s_walters(\)exec.state.hi.us http://www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov/ http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 14:58:35 -0400 From: Nelio Barros Organization: Mote Marine Laboratory Subject: job annoucement - marine mammal strandings ------ Please post the following job announcement.=20 Thank you,=20 N=E9lio Barros=20 ******************************************************* The Center for Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Research at Mote Marine Labor= atory (MML) is soliciting applications for the position of a Staff Scientist to serve as Deputy Program Manager with the Marine Mammal Stranding Investigations Program. This is a full-time position with fringe benefits= , available starting 03 September 2002. Salary range is $35,000-$42,000, commensurate with experience. Responsibilities: Coordinate with local, state, federal agencies for the investigation of stranding reports of live and dead marine mammals; share= the duties of carrying a 24-hour day emergency stranding pager; recover cetac= ean carcasses; conduct necropsies of cetaceans to determine cause of death an= d collect natural and life history data; supervise the efforts of a technic= ian and team of volunteer professionals and interns; submit proposals to fund= ing agencies for support of the Marine Mammal Stranding Investigations Progra= m; coordinate case reviews of MML strandings; supervise the maintenance and completion of the MML stranding database; coordinate with the Florida Fis= h and Wildlife Conservation Commission for verification, rescue and recovery of sick, injured or dead manatees; coordinate with MML Dolphin and Whale Hos= pital staff for rescue of live-stranded cetaceans; participate in the quarterly training classes; manage the program's necropsy lab facilities; supervise= the maintenance of the Stranding Investigations vehicles; meet all deadlines = to fulfill research contract obligations; conduct high quality research resu= lting in scientific publications and presentations; respond to requests by the Program Manager, Center Director and Executive Director. Within two years= , the candidate is expected to develop full-time extramural support for the candidate and a technician, including fringe benefits and MML indirect co= sts.=20 Preferred Qualifications: Education: PhD in biology, veterinary pathology or related field (or a MS degree with equivalent experience) is required.=20 Experience: A background in anatomy or pathology is preferred, as are 3-5 years of experience working with marine mammal strandings.=20 Valid Florida Driver's License: Required. Skills and abilities: Applicants should have experience working with volunteers, good speaking skills for interactions with the media and the public. Ability to swim, lift heavy objects, and to operate and trailer s= mall boats, including launching and retrieval, is also required.=20 Please mail application materials (letter of intent, CV, 3 letters of recommendation) to Dr. N=E9lio Barros, Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken T= hompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236 or nbarros(\)mote.org . The deadline for submis= sion of applications is 31 July 2002. Mote Marine Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 14:52:15 -0300 From: Robin W Baird Subject: Abstract: pilot whale diving and night-time behavior New publication: Baird, R.W., J.F. Borsani, M.B. Hanson and P.L. Tyack. 2002. Diving and night-time behavior of long-finned pilot whales in the Ligurian Sea. Marine Ecology Progress Series 237:301-305. Abstract Pilot whales Globicephala spp. have long been thought to be deep divers, yet little information is available on dive depths. During August 1999 we obtained detailed dive data from suction-cup attached time-depth recorder/VHF radio tags deployed on 5 long-finned pilot whales G. melas. Pilot whales were tagged for short periods (average 5 h/ind.) in deep (>2000 m) waters of the Ligurian Sea, off the NW coast of Italy. During the day all 5 whales spent their time in the top 16 m of the water column, and visible surface activities consisted primarily of rest and social behaviors. Tags remained attached after dark on 2 whales and shortly after sunset both whales made several deep dives (max. 360 and 648 m). Velocity on these deep dives was greater than during shallow dives either during the day or at night, suggesting that these deep dives function primarily for foraging. Our results confirm the supposition that long-finned pilot whales can dive deep, particularly within 2 h after sunset, which is the time that vertically migrating prey become more readily available as they move closer to the surface. PDF copies or reprints can be obtained from rwbaird(\)is.dal.ca or robin.baird(\)noaa.gov Anyone interested in more information on the use of suction-cup attached time-depth recorders with cetaceans can find several additional PDF publications and reports at: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/rwb/robin.htm ====================================================================== Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. Post-doctoral Fellow, Biology Department, Dalhousie University and Cetacean and Sea Turtle Team, NMFS, NOAA Beaufort Lab 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 USA Phone: 252-728-8601 Fax: 252-728-8784 e-mail: robin.baird(\)noaa.gov or rwbaird(\)is.dal.ca http://shrimp.ccfhrb.noaa.gov/ http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/rwb/robin.htm ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:47:30 +0300 From: Michael White Subject: Mysticeti and plastic debris boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003C_01C22F76.43CC3CE0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_003C_01C22F76.43CC3CE0 charset="Windows-1252" Re: Christina Lockyer's note about the amount of plastic debris and the = possible dumping of garbage from commercial ferries. Most ferries these days take great care not to dispose of waste at sea - = many even have incinerators onboard. The Marine Pollution Regulations = have been in force about 30 years and are well publicised. The = inclusion of garbage disposal within a port's mooring fees means that = there is no need to dispose of waste at sea to reduce costs. Finally, if you live or work in the Mediterranean region you will = already be familiar with the extraordinary amount of of waste in our = waters, over 90% of it is plastic and mainly from terrestrial sources. = Plastic carrier bags and drinks containers seem to be the most = widespread items but millions of cigarette filter tips also are thrown = into the sea every day too. Yesterday, in a single square metre area of = sea, I photographed three plastic carrier bags and an ice cream wrapper = floating at the surface. It does paint a gloomy picture and shows just how far we need to go to = clean up our planet. Thanks,=20 Michael White Marine Zoologist T.O.86B GR28100 Argostoli Kefalonia Greece Tel: +30-(0)6710-27517 Fax: +30-06710-27517 E-mail: mzr(\)otenet.gr ------=_NextPart_000_003C_01C22F76.43CC3CE0 charset="Windows-1252"
Re: Christina Lockyer's note about the amount of plastic debris and = the=20 possible dumping of garbage from commercial ferries.
 
Most ferries these days take great care not to dispose of waste at = sea -=20 many even have incinerators onboard.  The Marine Pollution = Regulations have=20 been in force about 30 years and are well publicised.  The = inclusion of=20 garbage disposal within a port's mooring fees means that there is no = need to=20 dispose of waste at sea to reduce costs.
 
Finally, if you live or work in the Mediterranean region you will = already=20 be familiar with the extraordinary amount of of waste in our waters, = over 90% of=20 it is plastic and mainly from terrestrial sources.  Plastic carrier = bags=20 and drinks containers seem to be the most widespread items but = millions of cigarette filter tips also are thrown into the sea every day = too.  Yesterday, in a single square metre area of sea, I = photographed three=20 plastic carrier bags and an ice cream wrapper floating at the = surface.
 
It does paint a gloomy picture and shows just how far we need to go = to=20 clean up our planet.
 
Thanks,
 
Michael White
Marine Zoologist
T.O.86B
GR28100=20 Argostoli
Kefalonia
Greece
Tel: +30-(0)6710-27517
Fax:=20 +30-06710-27517
E-mail: mzr(\)otenet.gr
------=_NextPart_000_003C_01C22F76.43CC3CE0-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 02:15:25 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Plastics discarded at sea (fwd) Below is a compilation of messages concerning plastics and marine debris in the ocean. MARMAM editors. 1. Michelle Rasborn - regulations concerning dumping 2. Jonathan Stern - Book: Marine Debris 3. Simon Mustoe - Australian workshop on entanglement 4. David Day - Natural history boats 5. Richard Koivisto - Fisheries ============================== From: Just a little note regarding some of those regulations that Michael White referred to. Might be of interest. There are two key International treaties that deal with the safe and responsible disposal of rubbish from ships. These are: 1. The Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention) 2. The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (commonly referred to as the London Dumping Convention) The London Dumping Convention prohibits ships from carrying land-generated rubbish to dump at sea. Its provisions apply to all ships operating in a signatory nation? jurisdiction (usually 220 nautical miles from shore) and all ships registered in that nation wherever they travel. The MARPOL Convention deals with ship generated pollution and is perhaps more relevant here. Annex V of this convention deals specifically with garbage generated during ship operations. The main features of Annex V are: - discharge standards, including a ban on all disposal of plastics - designation of special areas where more stringent restriction apply - requirements that ports in all signatory nations have adequate port facilities to receive ship-generated rubbish By 1996 MARPOL was ratified by nations representing more than 82% of the world? shipping tonnage. In the U.S the Coast Guard plays a very active role in enforcing Annex V. In April 1993 a cruise ship line received the largest fine ever imposed for unlawfully discharging plastics at sea and were ordered to pay a US$ 500,000 fine for dumping more than 20 bags of garbage from one of its ships off the Florida Keys. Michelle Rasborn ================================ From: Jonathan Stern christina et al. there is a book called "Marine debris: sources, impacts, and solutions. (eds.) Coe, J.M. and Rogers, D.B. (1997). Springer-Verlag. it is a collection of papers from a conference on the subject. there are 2 parts PART 1 status of marine debris -section 1. amounts, types and distribution; section 2. biological impacts PART 2-sources and solutions to the marine debris dilemma. --section 3, the socioeconomics of marine debris; section 4 considering the maritime sources of debris; section 5, considering the land-based sources of debris. it is a pretty good resource, with chapters focusing on areas ranging from the carribean, medeterranian, southern ocean, north pacific, some on north atlantic. there is even a reference to jimmy hoffa, or not (am i showing my age or what?). anyway, there are some pretty astounding numbers cited in terms of trash-o-mass. i just thought i would bring this to all y'all's attention. best fishes, jon S. Jonathan Stern, Ph.D Department of Biological Science Conradi Bldg. Florida State University Tallahassee FL 32306 (850) 645-5788 stern(\)bio.fsu.edu ******************************** When life gets to be a drag * Escape to a higher Reynold's Number * ******************************** ===================================== From: "Simon Hotmail" On the subject of marine debris - I attended a workshop yesterday on whale entanglement. This was held by the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Vicotoria Australia. One of the speakers did a presentation on seal entanglements. They showed some basic statistics on the types of material that are mostly being found on seals. One of the major sources seems to be shiny narrow ribbon of the sort that you get attached to bunches of balloons. Balloons would seem to be an insignificant threat perhaps, but as a recent posting on UKCetnet pointed out, a release of several thousand was scheduled as part of a fund raising event in the UK recently. I have often seen balloons at sea. A large bunch even floated past on my birthday last year! The other significant material was, unsurprisingly, netting (including monofilament shark netting and fish nets), fish line and rope. Marine debris is apparently about to be listed as a threatening process under Australia's Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. This should make it the subject of a management plan. But as the previous email pointed out, the source of most of the material is terrestrial and this is perhaps one of the biggest problems. Concerning plastic bags, there have been moves to reduce the thickness of bags in some parts of the world - presumably because they biodegrade quicker. Information on two such moves can be found at the following websites: http://www.dispatch.co.za/2002/05/10/southafrica/CBAG.HTM http://www.swachdelhi.com/plastic.htm Most developed countries still distribute plastic bags widely and I get odd looks in the supermarket when I refuse carrier bags for small items. It is of some note perhaps that two of the bags found in the Minke Whale stomach recently were from an 'English Supermarket'. We haven't been able to ascertain which supermarket but it would be useful to know. Perhaps companies such as Sainsburys would be keen to lead the way on developing ways of downscaling dependence on plastic bags. Regards, Simon Mustoe. ====================================== >From David Day In response to Cristina's question, I have no information about ferries, but have worked on natural history boats for many (30) years. Although the trips may be run by conservationists, the crew often aren't. Specifically on 3 trips from Tierra del Fuego out to the Falklands and back with groups such as the Museum of Natural History, New York, our boat crew just chucked all the mixed rubbish in large black plastic bags off the back of the boat at night, until the expedition leader called this to the captain's attention. Who knows what happened after we all left. This was back in the late '80's, so hopefully things have changed since. But I doubt if it will change on cargo vessels until they are forced to. My experience with seamen is that they still treat the ocean as so vast, that their little bit of rubbish will have no effect, so it's one big dumping ground. They also say they can't keep the rubbish on board as it smells. But all one has to do is rinse all the plastic bags off in sea water before throwing away, and sea water is not lacking! Each trip on the way to the Falklands I would be out on deck observing, and tourists would ask what I was looking at. Mostly the answer was "polystyrene"! On one particularly calm crossing I can't remember a minute without there being a piece in sight! Whilst living in the Galapagos Islands for 30 years, I often dived their most famous dive spot, the world renowned far northern Islands of Wolf and Darwin. You could tell which season it was by the whether the pelagic plastic was Chilean/Peruvian or Panamanian in origin, either the 'Humboldt'(South Equatorial) current or South Equatorial Counter-current. David Day. ====================================== From: "richard koivisto" Dear MARMAN, I have worked for several years firstly as deckhand then, after qualifying, as Independent Fisheries Observer on factory fishing vessels operating off the U.K., Newfoundland, Antarctica and New Zealand. I also work as an Observer monitoring cetacean interactions within the Offshore Oil Industry, North Sea. The Offshore Oil Industry vessels I work upon retain all waste, mince organic waste, and have plastic, glass and metal waste recycling facilities aboard. Factory fishing vessels I have worked upon however, discard (dump) all waste produced straight to the sea, even though some of these vessels possess incinerators to satisfy regulations (men can not be bothered to transport the rubbish and then burn it). These vessels commonly undertake 6 month fishing voyages to distant waters and leave their home ports fully provisioned for the whole trip. Waste produced during such a trip includes domestic i.e. sewage, all plastic food packaging and bottles/cans etc. and operational i.e. Netting, monofilament line (ooo's of metres of several hundred kg breaking strain), longline snoods, old oil and oil filters etc. This dumping is in defiance of MARPOL regulations which are poorly enforced. Such dumping can only be monitored by Observers in the managed fishery area the Observer is operational within. An Observer has no recording duties or powers outside of this area i.e. in transit between home port and fishing area. The high seas is literally a rubbish dumping free for all for fishing vessels. Terrible, I know. A scheme of 'Count on at departure - count off at docking' is needed to control this waste dumping. Best Regards, Richard Koivisto Independant Onboard Environmental Observer U.K. Marineobserver(\)hotmail.com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:07:05 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: New article on Ziphius, Mesoplodon and Lagenodelphis in Brazil (fwd) A new paper has been published. PDF and hard copy reprints (limited=20 numbers) can be obtained through the email abarreto(\)cttmar.univali.br REVIEW OF Ziphius cavirostris, Mesoplodon grayi AND Lagenodelphis hosei=20 (CETACEA: ZIPHIIDAE AND DELPHINIDAE) IN BRAZILIAN WATERS, WITH NEW=20 RECORDS FROM SOUTHERN BRAZIL. MC Pinedo, MP Lammardo & AS Barreto;=20 Atl=C3=A2ntica, Rio Grande, 23: 67-76, 2001. Abstract: Records of Ziphius cavirostris, Mesoplodon grayi and of Lagenodelphis=20 hosei are reviewed for Brazilian waters, accounting for at least 64=20 specimens. Additionally, new specimens are recorded from Rio Grande do=20 Sul, southern Brazil, including two Z. cavirostris, seven L. hosei and=20 the northernmost record of a M. grayi for the Southwest Atlantic.=20 External and skull measurements and other osteological observations are=20 provided for the three species and food items for L. hosei. The main prey ingested by four L. hosei stranded in southern Brazil was the squid=20 Loligo sanpaulensis. Most stranding records of Z. cavirostris and all=20 records of L. hosei and M. grayi in Brazilian waters were of adults or=20 adult-sized specimens. The presence of foetuses and two calf-sized=20 specimens suggests that calving in Z. cavirostris and L. hosei may=20 occurs in these waters. Most stranding records of these two species=20 occurred during spring months. Strandings of L. hosei occurred along the=20 southeasternsouthern coast in 1997 and 1998. In temperate coastal waters=20 of Rio Grande do Sul the unusual presence of the Fraser's dolphin appear=20 to represent out-of-range wanderings influenced by temporary warmer then=20 normal oceanographic water temperatures. KEYWORDS: Southwest Atlantic, Brazil, Ziphius cavirostris, Mesoplodon=20 grayi, Lagenodelphis hosei. --=20 Dr. Andre S. Barreto Docente/Pesquisador CTTMar - UNIVALI Av. Uruguai, 458 - CP 360 Itaja=C3=AD - SC Brazil Fone: +55 47 341-7714 88.302-202 abarreto(\)cttmar.univali.br http://www.cttmar.univali.br/~abarreto/ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:40:10 -1000 From: Thea Johanos-Kam Organization: NOAA Subject: Ecologist GS-11 position, Hawaiian monk seal research A vacancy announcement for a GS-11 Ecologist in the Marine Mammal Research Program at the Honolulu Laboratory has been posted on the following site: http://www.jobs.doc.gov/ Vacancy Number: W.NMF.SWC.020459.JC Closing Date: 8/16/2002 Duties: 1) Incumbent works as a member of the Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Team and contributes to the overall goal of analyzing problems of Hawaiian monk seal biology, ecology, conservation and management. 2) Conducts basic original research including experimental design of studies and statistical analysis of resulting data. Studies will be based upon mining of existing long-term data set as well as design and implementation of new field studies. 3) Conduct research pertaining to population assessment of Hawaiian monk seals, including demography, trends in abundance, survival, reproduction and migration. 4) Conduct research on Hawaiian monk seal foraging ecology and habitat use, including use of telemetry devices(radio transmitters, dive recorders and satellite transmitters). 5) Participate in field studies of Hawaiian monk seal populations at remote locations in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands for up to several months at a time. Plan field expeditions and oversee teams of field technicians in data collection. Please apply directly online. Thea Johanos Wildlife Biologist Protected Species Investigation NMFS Honolulu Lab Thea.Johanos-Kam(\)noaa.gov ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 10:15:11 +0100 Reply-To: kim parsons From: kim parsons Subject: Abstract: mtDNA diversity in UK bottlenose dolphins boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0034_01C233C4.2926A400" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0034_01C233C4.2926A400 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Marmamers, The following paper is now available to subscribers of Biological = Conservation through Science Direct at = http://www.elsevier.com/locate/biocon/, and will be in print in the = December 2002 issue. Alternatively, pdf versions and reprints will soon = be available upon request. Kim Parsons, Les Noble, Robert Reid and Paul Thompson. 2002. = Mitochondrial genetic diversity and population structuring of UK = bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Is the NE Scotland population = demographically and geographically isolated? Biological Conservation = 108(2): 175 - 182. Abstract Concern has been expressed over the status of the bottlenose dolphin = population that uses the Moray Firth and adjacent waters in NE Scotland. = Consequently, part of this population's range has been proposed as a = Special Area of Conservation. Efforts to manage and monitor the status = of this population require information on the level of genetic diversity = within the population and its genetic relatedness to neighbouring = populations to appropriately designate units for management and = monitoring. Here we examine mitochondrial genetic diversity within the = NE Scotland population, and compare this to other regions around the UK = and Ireland. Sequence analysis of 549bp of the mitochondrial DNA control = region identified 8 unique haplotypes in a sample of 29 individuals. = Analysis of molecular variance suggest that the Moray Firth population = is genetically more closely related to Welsh animals than to its nearest = neighbour population in west Scotland. Furthermore, measures of = within-population genetic diversity were markedly lower in the Moray = Firth than any other sampled region. The low levels of mtDNA genetic = variability observed and its apparent geographic isolation provide = further support for the precautionary approach currently being applied = to the management of this population, despite the lack of direct = evidence of harm.=20 With regards, kim parsons ................................................................. Dr. Kim M. Parsons University of Aberdeen Zoology Department Lighthouse Field Station George St. Cromarty Ross-shire IV11 8YJ United Kingdom phone/fax +44 (0)1381 600548 email k.m.parsons(\)abdn.ac.uk http://www.abdn.ac.uk/zoology/lighthouse/ ................................................................. ------=_NextPart_000_0034_01C233C4.2926A400 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear Marmamers,
 
The following paper is now available to=20 subscribers of Biological Conservation through Science Direct = at http://www.elsevier.com/l= ocate/biocon/,=20 and will be in print in the December 2002 issue. Alternatively, pdf versions and reprints will soon be available = upon=20 request.
 
 
Kim Parsons, Les Noble, Robert Reid and Paul = Thompson. 2002.=20 Mitochondrial genetic diversity and population = structuring of=20 UK bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Is the NE Scotland=20 population demographically and geographically isolated?=20 Biological Conservation 108(2): 175 - = 182.
 
 
Abstract

Concern has been expressed over the status of the bottlenose dolphin=20 population that uses the Moray Firth and adjacent waters in NE Scotland. = Consequently, part of this population’s range has been proposed as = a Special=20 Area of Conservation. Efforts to manage and monitor the status of this=20 population require information on the level of genetic diversity within = the=20 population and its genetic relatedness to neighbouring populations to=20 appropriately designate units for management and monitoring. Here we = examine=20 mitochondrial genetic diversity within the NE Scotland population, and = compare=20 this to other regions around the UK and Ireland. Sequence analysis of = 549bp of=20 the mitochondrial DNA control region identified 8 unique haplotypes in a = sample=20 of 29 individuals. Analysis of molecular variance suggest that the Moray = Firth=20 population is genetically more closely related to Welsh animals than to = its=20 nearest neighbour population in west Scotland. Furthermore, measures of=20 within-population genetic diversity were markedly lower in the Moray = Firth than=20 any other sampled region. The low levels of mtDNA genetic variability = observed=20 and its apparent geographic isolation provide further support for the=20 precautionary approach currently being applied to the management of this = population, despite the lack of direct evidence of harm. =

 
With regards,
kim parsons
 
 
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Dr.=20 Kim M. Parsons
 
University of Aberdeen
Zoology = Department
Lighthouse=20 Field Station
George St.
Cromarty
Ross-shire
IV11 = 8YJ
United=20 Kingdom
phone/fax     +44 (0)1381=20 600548
email         &nbs= p;  =20 k.m.parsons(\)abdn.ac.uk
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/= zoology/lighthouse/
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------=_NextPart_000_0034_01C233C4.2926A400-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:50:17 -0700 Reply-To: hbreen(\)shaw.ca From: "H.Breen" Subject: Whale Watching Questionnaires - Summary and Analysis Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 ------ Dear Marmamers, Now Available Online: North America Commission for Environmental Cooperation and Baja California to Bering Sea Marine Conservation Initiative Sustainable Whale Watching in Marine Protected Areas Project Marine Protected Areas Practitioners And Whale Watching Service Providers Questionnaires Summary and Analysis http://www.orchestrabycrossdraw.com/30/Library/214/341/1989/questionnaire= %20 report%20%2D%20ks.doc or http://www.orchestrabycrossdraw.com/30/Posting.cfm?2B07183C303E151A01097F= 5A5 55E6E7B Prepared by: Oceans Blue Foundation 405 =96 134 Abbott Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2K4 CANADA T: 604.684.2583 F: 604.684.6942 E: sails(\)oceansblue.org W: www.oceansblue.org Whale Watching Questionnaire Report Date: 07/23/2002 Description: The overall goal of the Sustainable Whale Watching in Marin= e Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Baja California to Bering Sea Region (B2B) = is to examine ways in which tourism can be used to support conservation of biodiversity, particularly within and adjacent to marine protected areas = and the critical marine habitats throughout the B2B region. This initiative seeks to develop and strengthen the link between sustainable tourism activities (whale watching) and MPAs, with the hope of fostering an ocean ethic among tourists and tour operators. The Sustainable Whale Watching in MPAs project is a joint effort between = two North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation projects: Sustainable Tourism in Natural Areas (a project of the Environment Econom= y and Trade program) and the North American Marine Protected Areas Network = (a project of the Conservation of Biodiversity Program). In order to obtain feedback from key stakeholders on sustainable whale watching practices in the B2B region a questionnaire was developed. The Whale Watching Questionnaire report provides information on the desig= n and methodology used in the development of the sample questionnaires, on data collection and response rates as well as notes on the evaluation process. Key findings and conclusions are also part of this document. [Special recognition to: Shawna McKinley & Dana Carlson / Oceans Blue Foundation; Alfonso Aguirre; & the Commission for Environmental Cooperati= on] For further information regarding Oceans Blue Foundation and its Whale Watching programs please contact Shawna Mckinley sails(\)oceansblue.org 604.684.2583 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 15:17:17 -0700 From: Jim Curland Subject: Draft Marine/Terrestrial Carnivore Conference Agenda On Website. Poster Submission Deadline Extended. boundary="------------932332B6FC292C420CFF23B0" --------------932332B6FC292C420CFF23B0 ; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" We are 4 months from Defenders of Wildlife's Carnivore Conference on Marine and Terrestrial Carnivore Conservation and Biology. It will be this November 17-20, 2002 (\) the Monterey Conference Center. The conference is expected to draw approximately 1,000 biologists,conservation professionals, state and federal agency employees, educators and activists from all over the world. A copy of the draft agenda for talks and posters is posted to get an idea of the diversity of talks and posters. You can download the agenda from the conference website at: http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/agenda.html In addition, we are accepting a few more posters. If interested, please contact Jim Curland at jcurland(\)defenders.org. I can then email you a pdf copy of the poster abstract form. It is no longer on the website. Extended deadline to submit poster abstracts will be August 15 and you need to either send an electronic version of the form to Aimee Delach at adelach(\)defenders.org or fax it to the attention of Aimee Delach at 202-682-1331. All poster presenters must attend and register for the conference. thanks, Jim Curland -- Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate Defenders of Wildlife P.O. Box 959 Moss Landing, CA. 95039 831-726-9010-phone 831-726-9020-fax http://www.defenders.org http://www.savearcticrefuge.org http://www.kidsplanet.org http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/seaotters.html (Above link is Defenders Main Sea Otter Page) http://www.saveseaotters.org http://www.kidsplanet.org/tt/seaotter/home.html (Above link is Defenders Sea Otter Unit) http://www.defenders.org/california/ (Above link is Defenders California Programs) http://www.defenders.org/california/marine.html (Above link is Defenders California Programs-Marine Protection) --------------932332B6FC292C420CFF23B0 We are 4 months from Defenders of Wildlife's Carnivore Conference on Marine and Terrestrial Carnivore Conservation and Biology.  It will be this November 17-20,
2002 (\) the Monterey Conference Center. The conference is expected to draw approximately 1,000 biologists,conservation professionals, state and federal agency employees, educators and activists from all over the world.

A copy of the draft agenda for talks and posters is posted to get an idea of the diversity of talks and posters.  You can download the agenda from the conference website at:

http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/agenda.html

In addition, we are accepting a few more posters.  If interested, please contact Jim Curland at jcurland(\)defenders.org.  I can then email you a pdf copy of the poster abstract form.  It is no longer on the website.  Extended deadline to submit poster abstracts will be August 15 and you need to either send an electronic version of the form to Aimee Delach at adelach(\)defenders.org or fax it to the attention of Aimee Delach at 202-682-1331.  All poster presenters must attend and register for the conference.
 

thanks,
 

Jim Curland

--
Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate
Defenders of Wildlife
P.O. Box 959
Moss Landing, CA. 95039
831-726-9010-phone
831-726-9020-fax

http://www.defenders.org
http://www.savearcticrefuge.org
http://www.kidsplanet.org

http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/seaotters.html
(Above link is Defenders Main Sea Otter Page)
http://www.saveseaotters.org
http://www.kidsplanet.org/tt/seaotter/home.html
(Above link is Defenders Sea Otter Unit)

http://www.defenders.org/california/
(Above link is Defenders California Programs)
http://www.defenders.org/california/marine.html
(Above link is Defenders California Programs-Marine Protection)
  --------------932332B6FC292C420CFF23B0-- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 00:27:28 -0700 From: Joe Olson - ACS Organization: Puget Sound Chapter of the American Cetacean Society Subject: ACS Conference Registration Deadline, Poster Submission Extension & Photo Contest Into Hello Marmamers, Here is important information on the upcoming American Cetacean Society (ACS) international conference: ************************** Early-bird Registration Deadline ************************** The early-bird registration deadline is August 1st. Our conference will take place on 4 - 6 October in Seattle and the theme of this year's conference is "The Culture of Whales: the Animals, the People, the Connections." With such interesting talk titles as "Where Whales Lay Their Eggs and other Mysteries Explained: the Importance of Educating the Public About Marine Mammals" by Phil Clapham and "From Prayer To Party Boats: The Absurd Journey of Whales in Human Consciousness" by Dave Duffus, this is shaping up to be the most exciting conference in ACS history! In addition to the fabulous talks scheduled for the main conference, we will also have a huge celebration to honor the 35 years that ACS has been working to protect cetaceans and educate the public about these magnificent creatures. World-famous ocean explorer Sylvia Earle is even scheduled to appear at our birthday celebration! You will not want to miss out on this unique event. Please visit the ACS website (www.acsonline.org) to register now and save up to 20%! Registration forms must be postmarked by 1 August 2002 to receive the early-bird discount. ****************************** Poster Submission Deadline Extension ****************************** The deadline for submission of abstracts for poster presentations in the conference has been extended to September 1st, 2002. Abstracts must deal with cetacean research, conservation or education. Abstracts must be no longer than 300 words and written in a clear and concise manner. Prospective authors can submit abstracts via email to Kate(\)whalecenter.org or regular mail to: Kate Sardi Whale Center of New England PO Box 159 Gloucester, MA 01930 Poster presentations are welcome from anyone. Student (bachelor's, master's or PhD) presentations will be entered into a poster contest with 1st, 2nd and 3rd cash prizes. Please indicate with the abstract if the primary author is a student and, if so, the academic affiliation. ************* Photo Contest! ************* We are now taking submissions for the ACS conference photo contest. Please see our website at www.acsonline.org for contest details. We look forward to seeing you at our conference! Joe Olson 2002 Conference Co-chair President - ACS/Puget Sound Chapter P.O. Box 17136 Seattle, WA 98107 206-297-1310 joe(\)acspugetsound.org www.acspugetsound.org ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 17:12:27 +0200 From: Jan Herrmann Subject: Contents: Marine Mammal Science Vol 18(3) ; format="flowed" Dear all, Marine Mammal Science Vol 18(3) has the following table of contents. By clicking the following link you are guided to Allen Press, where you can find Abstracts and contact information: http://www.cetacea.de/mms/18_3.html Users of the Papyrus Bibliography System (Mac and DOS/Windows) can download the references with abstracts and contact information from http://www.cetacea.de/mms. Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann ------ Marine Mammal Science Vol. 18(3) ------ Dalebout, M.L. et al. 2002. A new species of beaked whale Mesoplodon perrini sp. n. (Cetacea: Ziphiidae) discovered through phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial DNA sequences. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 577-608. Van Helden, A.L. et al. 2002. Resurrection of Mesoplodon traversii (Gray, 1874), senior synonym of M. bahamondi Reyes, Van Waerebeek, Cardenas and Yanez, 1995 (Cetacea: Ziphiidae). Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 609-621. Evans, K. et al. 2002. Three mass strandings of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in southern Australian waters. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 622-643. Frankel, A.S. and C.W. Clark. 2002. ATOC and other factors affecting the distribution and abundance of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off the north shore of Kauai. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 644-662. Flinn, R.D. et al. 2002. Diets of fin, sei, and sperm whales in British Columbia: An analysis of commercial whaling records, 1963-1967. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 663-679. Hooker, S.K. et al. 2002. Monitoring the prey-field of marine predators: Combining digital imaging with datalogging tags. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 680-697. Eguchi, T. 2002. A method for calculating the effect of a die-off from stranding data. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 698-709. Sjare, B. and G.B. Stenson. 2002. Estimating struck and loss rates for harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) in the Northwest Atlantic. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 710-720. Cottrell, P.E. et al. 2002. Growth and development in free-ranging harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) pups from southern British Columbia, Canada. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 721-733. Naya, D.E., M. Arim, and R. Vargas. 2002. Diet of South American fur seals (Arctocephalus australis) in Isla de Lobos, Uruguay. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 734-745. Raum-Suryan, K.L. et al. 2002. Dispersal, rookery fidelity, and metapopulation structure of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in an increasing and a decreasing population in Alaska. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 746-764. Kipps, E.K. et al. 2002. Skin density and its influence on buoyancy in the manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), and bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 765-778. Waite, J.M., N.A. Friday, and S.E. Moore. 2002. Killer whale (Orcinus orca) distribution and abundance in the central and southeastern Bering Sea, July 1999 and June 2000. Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 779-786. -- ---> Jan Herrmann Department of Anatomy School of Veterinary Medicine Bischofsholer Damm 15 Tel.:+49-(0)511-85 55 00 D-30173 Hannover Fax :+49-(0)511-856-7683 Germany Vorlesungsreihe Wal und Mensch +----> http://www.cetacea.de ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 11:00:56 -0500 From: Jeff Siegel Subject: Research and Education Positions boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0005_01C23626.0CA85210" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C23626.0CA85210 charset="iso-8859-1" The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, located in Gulfport, = Mississippi, is seeking to fill the following positions immediately: Position One: Postdoctoral fellow The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a private non-profit = corporation, is seeking to immediately fill the position of postdoctoral = fellow. Must have proven ability to publish, seek grants, and = coordinate research. Experience with dolphin research programs both in = the field and in the controlled environment a plus. A Ph.D. In biology, = marine biology, zoology, or marine science from an accredited = university; or a Ph.D. in psychology and a bachelors or a masters degree = in biology, neuro psychology, marine biology, physiological psychology, = zoology, or related field. Responsibilities of appointment include = coordinating research activities of various scientists, managing grants, = writing reports, and assist in seeking funding sources. The expected = duration of appointment is for two years. The Institute for Marine = Mammal Studies is located in Gulfport, Mississippi. =20 Position Two: Assistant research coordinator The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a private non-profit = corporation, is seeking to immediately fill the position of assistant = research coordinator. Ideal candidate will have experience working with = dolphins both in the field and in the controlled environment. Report = writing skills and work with dolphins a plus. Requires a Masters degree = in biology, marine biology, zoology, or marine science from an = accredited university; or a Bachelor degree in biology, neuro = psychology, marine biology, physiological psychology, zoology, = population biology, ecology, or marine science with at least three to = five years of full time field or lab research and/or dolphin training = experience. Responsibilities include assistance to scientists = conducting dolphin research, coordinating students and volunteers, and = providing logistical support. The expected duration of appointment is = for two years. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is located in = Gulfport, Mississippi. Position Three: Education coordinator The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a private non-profit = corporation, is seeking to immediately fill the position of education = coordinator. Ideal candidate should have graphic design and layout = experience, good communication skills, and working knowledge of computer = programs. Requires a Bachelors degree or five years of full time = experience in graphic design, educational presentations, marine science = teacher, or related fields. Responsibilities include designing = interactive educational exhibits and programs. The expected duration of = the position is for two years. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies = is located in Gulfport, Mississippi. Application requirements and process: Eligible candidates should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Send = C.V. and a current resume with three references and a photo to the = Institute for Marine Mammal Studies at - PO Box 4078, Gulfport, MS = 39502; or attach as a Microsoft Word document and e-mail to = Solangim(\)aol.com The Institute is an equal opportunity employer. You can learn more about = the Institute at www.imms.org. For further information contact Jeff = Siegel at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies 228-575-0809. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C23626.0CA85210 charset="iso-8859-1"

The Institute for Marine = Mammal=20 Studies, located in Gulfport, Mississippi, is seeking to fill the = following=20 positions immediately:

Position One: Postdoctoral=20 fellow

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a private = non-profit=20 corporation, is seeking to immediately fill the position of = postdoctoral=20 fellow.  Must have proven ability to publish, seek grants, and=20 coordinate research.  Experience with dolphin research programs = both in the=20 field and in the controlled environment a plus.  A Ph.D. In = biology, marine=20 biology, zoology, or marine science from an accredited university; or a = Ph.D. in=20 psychology and a bachelors or a masters degree in biology, neuro = psychology,=20 marine biology, physiological psychology, zoology, or related = field. =20 Responsibilities of appointment include coordinating research activities = of=20 various scientists, managing grants, writing reports, and assist in = seeking=20 funding sources.  The expected duration of appointment is for two=20 years.  The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is located in = Gulfport,=20 Mississippi. 


Position Two: Assistant research=20 coordinator

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a = private=20 non-profit corporation, is seeking to immediately fill the position of=20 assistant research coordinator.  Ideal candidate will have=20 experience working with dolphins both in the field and in the controlled = environment.  Report writing skills and work with dolphins a = plus. =20 Requires a Masters degree in biology, marine biology, zoology, or marine = science=20 from an accredited university; or a Bachelor degree in biology, neuro=20 psychology, marine biology, physiological psychology, zoology, = population=20 biology, ecology, or marine science with at least three to five years of = full=20 time field or lab research and/or dolphin training experience. =20 Responsibilities include assistance to scientists conducting dolphin = research,=20 coordinating students and volunteers, and providing logistical = support. =20 The expected duration of appointment is for two years.  The = Institute for=20 Marine Mammal Studies is located in Gulfport, = Mississippi.


Position=20 Three: Education coordinator

The Institute for Marine = Mammal=20 Studies, a private non-profit corporation, is seeking to immediately = fill the=20 position of education coordinator.  Ideal candidate should = have=20 graphic design and layout experience, good communication skills, and = working=20 knowledge of computer programs.  Requires a Bachelors degree or = five years=20 of full time experience in graphic design, educational presentations, = marine=20 science teacher, or related fields.  Responsibilities include = designing=20 interactive educational exhibits and programs. The expected duration of = the=20 position is for two years.  The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies = is=20 located in Gulfport, Mississippi.


Application requirements = and=20 process:

Eligible candidates should be U.S. citizens or permanent = residents. Send C.V. and a current resume with three references and a = photo to=20 the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies at - PO Box 4078, Gulfport, MS = 39502; or=20 attach as a Microsoft Word document and e-mail to Solangim(\)aol.com

The = Institute is an=20 equal opportunity employer. You can learn more about the Institute at www.imms.org. For further = information=20 contact Jeff Siegel at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies=20 228-575-0809.

------=_NextPart_000_0005_01C23626.0CA85210-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 08:38:00 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: Plastics discarded at sea (fwd) From: hbreen(\)shaw.ca Plastics used during the course of meals aboard cruise ships are pulped up by high-speed industrial galley garberators and blended into the greywater (ship laundry, cabin showers/sinks) slurry and then routinely discharged by cruise ships. The PH of galley pulp tankwater is oftentimes 2 or 3, an acid by any estimate. The crew cost of sorting out plastic wrapping, cream dispensers, etc. from food waste for shipboard incineration from each table may be substantial but to permit this contaminated untreated wastewater to be spewed into the ocean and coastal waterways because the plastics have been rendered unrecognizeable -- doesn't suggest that greywater is no longer marine pollution. Nor in blatant violation of Marpol Annex V convention. Recommended Reading: U.S. General Accounting Office, Report to Congressional Requesters: Marine Pollution: Progress Made to Reduce Marine Pollution by Cruise Ships, but Important Issues Remain. February 2000 http://www.gao.gov/archive/2000/rc00048.pdf Cruise Control - Regulating Cruise Ship Pollution on the Pacific Coast of Canada (PDF file, West Coast Environmental Law) http://www.wcel.org/wcelpub/2001/13536.pdf Cruising for Trouble: Stemming the Tide of Cruise Ship Pollution (Bluewater Network's Cruise Ship Campaign) http://www.earthisland.org/bw/ Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Report on Cruise Ship Monitoring http://www.state.ak.us/dec/press/2001/rel_0907.htm Death by Chocolate : What You Must Know Before Taking a Cruise by Ross Klein Publisher: Breakwater Books Ltd; ISBN: 155081172X (June 15, 2001) Howard Breen This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. Views expressed in this message may be those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of the Oceans Blue Foundation. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:58:17 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Sei whale sightings and strandings (fwd) Hello; I am currently finalizing a status report for sei whales in Canadian waters. I would appreciate any information on 1) contemporary (post-whaling) sightings in Canadian waters; and 2) any strandings and necropsies done worldwide. Recent population assessments for this species in temperate waters are complicated because it is often confused with fin whales, especially on the Pacific coast where the distribution of the two species is similar. On the east coast, sei whales may be more obvious as they appear to be more often associated with right whales. Any confirmed sighting information, from either coast, would be extremely helpful. I am also trying to estimate the degree of parasitism and infection related mortality currently experienced by this species. Historically, sei whales were found to have above average populations of ecto and endoparasites, and Rice (1974) describes an infection that caused 7% of the whales killed off California to have shed their baleen plates. I would therefore appreciate any information (publications, web sites, grey literature, or even field notes) relating to sei whale mortality, worldwide. Any information on strandings, regardless of the detail collected, would also be appreciated. Thanks very much. Ed. Edward Gregr ed(\)scitechconsulting.com Rice D.W. 1974. Whales and whale research in the eastern North Pacific. p 170-195 in The Whale Problem - A Status Report, W.E. Shevill (ed.). Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass. 420pp. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 11:45:43 +0100 Reply-To: hominicks(\)ntlworld.com From: hominicks Subject: New CD ROM : Otoliths of North Sea Fish ------ A new CD ROM is now available, and will be of interest to those who study diets of marine mammal predators. The Publisher is ETI ( Expert Centre for Taxonomic Identification, University of Amsterdam : www.eti.uva.nl). The following information from the ETI website provides details of the resource and a summary of the contents. TITLE : Otoliths of North Sea Fish - Fish Identification key by means of otoliths and other hard parts Author(s): M.F. Leopold, C.J.G. van Damme, C.J.M. Philippart, C.J.N. Winter Version: 1.0 Platforms: Hybrid CD : Mac and Windows CD available Prices (ex VAT and postage/packing) in EURO: 99.00; in STERLING : =A359.9= 5 ISBN: Hyb: 90-75000-22-7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- Summary This identification guide covers fish remnants (otoliths, spines, pharyngeal bones and chewing pads) that are found in marine sediments and in stomach contents, faeces or regurgitates of marine predators of fish. The guide, produced by Alterra and the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, contains up-to-date information on these remnants of almost 100 fish species of the North Sea, Wadden Sea and adjacent fresh waters. This CD-ROM includes EM-photographs of otoliths and other hard parts, back-calculation rules that allow estimation of fish size and mass from these parts, and a fully hyperlinked database of the scientific literature on the fish species as prey-items of seabirds and marine mammals. This is an excellent source of information for marine ecologists, fishery biologists, geologists, environmentalists and students. HOW TO ORDER: By e-mail to orders(\)eti.uva.nl or by post to the address below. Dr Bill Hominick ETI Information Services Ltd 83 Clifton Road Wokingham, Berks RG41 1NJ, UK tel : +44 (0)118 962 7072 e-mail : orders(\)eti.uva.nl ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 03:28:50 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. Andersen, M. and C.C. Kinze. 2001. Review and new records of the marine mammals and sea turtles of Indochinese waters. Natural History Bulletin o= f the Siam Society 48:177-184. Boehlert, G.W. et al. 2001. Autonomous pinniped environmental samplers: using instrumented animals as oceanographic data collectors. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 18:1882-1893. Craig, J.K. 2001. Ecological effects of hypoxia on fish, sea turtles & marine mammals in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Coastal and Estuarine Sciences 58:269-291. Haelters, J. and F. Kerckhof. 2001. Opnieuw een kpamuts Cystophora crista= ta Erxleben, 1777 en een lederschildpad Dermochelys coriacea (Linnaeus, 1758= ) aan onze kust. [Another record of the hooded seal Cystophora cristata Erxleben, 1777 and a leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea (Linnaeus, 1758) on our coast]. Strandvlo 21:81-83. (Dutch; English) ---------------- Social structure and residency in aggregations of male sperm whales Erland Lettevall, Christoph Richter, Nathalie Jaquet, Elizabeth Slooten, Steve Dawson, Hal Whitehead, Jenny Christal, and Penelope McCall Howard Canadian Journal of Zoology 80(7):Pages 1189-1196 2002 Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are sexually dimorphic in several respects, including size, latitudinal distribution, and social structure. Females are known to have complex social structures, including long-term bonds, but the social structures of sexually mature or maturing males hav= e received much less attention. Using data from aggregations of males off Norway, Nova Scotia, New Zealand, and the Gal=E1pagos Islands, we examine= d aggregation size, residence times within aggregations, clustering at the surface, and long-term bonds. Results were generally consistent among stu= dy areas. The aggregations found in each area contained around 10=9630 males= at any time, and were usually a few tens of kilometres across. Mean residenc= e times within aggregations ranged from a few days to a few weeks. Close clustering at the surface was rare, but present at each site. There was n= o evidence for preferred companionship between individuals at any temporal scale in any of the study areas. The rarity of clustering and the apparen= t lack of long-term relationships amongst male sperm whales contrast strong= ly with results of studies on females, suggesting that both close spatial proximity at the surface and permanent bonds between individuals may be a consequence of the need for care of the young. ***************************************************************** In-air and underwater vocalizations of eastern Canadian harbour seals, Ph= oca vitulina Sofie M. Van Parijs and Kit M. Kovacs Canadian Journal of Zoology 80(7):Pages 1173-1179 2002 Harbour seals, Phoca vitulina, have long been thought to be one of the le= ast vocal pinniped species both in air and under water. However, recent studi= es have shown that males use underwater vocalizations intensively during the mating season. In air, harbour seals are still thought to be relatively silent. In this study we describe the vocal repertoire of Eastern Canadia= n harbour seals during the breeding season. Harbour seals from this area produced seven vocalization types in air and one vocalization type under water. In-air vocalizations are predominantly used by adult males during agonistic interactions. Other sex and age classes also vocalize, but less frequently. Nearest neighbour responses to in-air vocalizations were primarily agonistic when any age or sex class vocalized. In this study, seals produced an underwater roar vocalization closely resembling that produced by adult males during the mating season at other sites. Eastern Canadian harbour seals appear to be considerably more vocal when hauled o= ut than is the norm for this species at other sites around the world. ************************************************************************* DNA sequence analysis of a North Pacific humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) placenta Linda E. Silvers, Patricia E. Rosel, and Dan R. Salden Canadian Journal of Zoology 80(6):Pages 1141-1144 Whales residing in their natural, noncaptive environments present a particular challenge to the direct observation of parturition and the subsequent analysis of afterbirth tissues. For many years the research community has believed that the Hawaiian Islands serve as one of the wint= er calving grounds for the North Pacific humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae. Direct evidence, however, had not been reported. In 1997 th= e analysis of a large placenta encountered in the Hawaiian winter grounds o= f the humpback whale was documented but definitive identification of the source species was not possible. In this report we describe the DNA seque= nce analysis, by polymerase chain reaction, which was performed on the tissue obtained from that placenta to identify its source. It was concluded from the analysis that the unknown placental tissue originated from a humpback whale. These results have important implications concerning humpback whal= e reproduction, since this molecular confirmation serves as direct evidence= of a humpback whale birth in the Hawaiian winter grounds. ************************************************* Association patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) off Point Lookout, Queensland, Australia B. Louise Chilvers and Peter J. Corkeron Canadian Journal of Zoology 80(6):Pages 973-979 2002 The social structure of animal communities is usually measured through interactions or associations of individuals within the community. However= , investigating and identifying association patterns for large communities = of social animals can be difficult, given the logistical difficulties of identifying a large number of individuals within a given area and time period. In this study, over 550 individuals were identified within a larg= e community of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) sampled intensively during the winters of 1998 and 1999 off Point Lookout, Queensland, Australia. Association patterns within this community were analysed using the half-weight index of association, including seven criteria for select= ing individuals for inclusion in the analysis. Selection criteria were based = on the number of times an individual was sighted during the entire study period. Overall, the community showed a highly fluid association pattern, with only two selection criteria showing association patterns that differ= ed significantly from random. This type of association pattern is commonly reported for large communities of cetaceans. However, without the inclusi= on of other population information such as estimates of the proportion of identifiable individuals in the community and of community size, it appea= rs that association patterns for these large communities may not be accurate= ly assessed. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 03:31:44 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: MARMAM editorial policy and FAQ ==================================================== MARMAM Editorial Policy & Frequently Asked Questions ==================================================== This message will be sent out monthly - new additions or recent changes are marked >> *Please save this message for future reference!* Topics: EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list 2. Messages posted on MARMAM 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? 5. How do I reply to individual subscribers? 6. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/temporarily signoff? 7. How do I receive MARMAM postings as a single daily digest rather than as individual messages? 8. How do I retrieve old postings to MARMAM? 9. Subscriber list 10. How do I get help using listserver commands? 11. Why did my MARMAM subscription stop? 12. What notices from regional groups are posted? 13. Useful websites 14. Other email discussion lists 15. Who do I contact with my questions or concerns? ==================================================== MARMAM EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list MARMAM is an edited e-mail discussion list which focuses on marine mammal research and conservation, run through the University of Victoria. The list was established in August 1993 specifically for marine mammal researchers and graduate students, as well as those actively involved in marine mammal conservation and management. As of January 2002 there were over 4,100 subscribers from 72 different countries. Anyone may subscribe to the list. Editors of the MARMAM list work on a volunteer basis. At any one time there may be between three and five editors. We have endeavoured to make the editorial policy as uniform and explicit as possible (detailed below), but there may be some individual editor variation in the standard of messages sent to the list. Posting of messages to the list is done at the Editors' discretion. ________________________________________________________ >> 2. Messages posted on MARMAM A wide spectrum of message types are found on MARMAM, all related to marine mammal research and/or conservation. MARMAM endeavours to provide unbiased information on these issues (e.g, is not anti-whaling or anti-hunting per se). Commonly seen messages include: - requests for information regarding current or recent research projects, publications, or research techniques - current or previously unreported unusual news events - meeting announcements - job announcements - internship/volunteer opportunities. To help students discern the pros and cons of different research groups we ask that that postings provide details of the research experience that volunteers will gain from this position. Posts for volunteer opportunities (particularly paying opportunities) that are not university-affiliated, should provide a measure of their research output in terms of publications available. For groups that do not do this, we will add the note: NO PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THIS WORK If you are affiliated with a university research group, please make this clear in your posting. 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Authors should therefore state that they do not wish their reply to go to the list, if this is the case. Summaries to the MARMAM list should fulfil other editorial criteria (relevent, concise, no flames, etc) Before sending a message to MARMAM, please read the following. An increasing number of messages are being sent to the list which require modification by the authors or the Editors. As the Editors moderate the list on a volunteer basis, there is often limited time available to help with or to facilitate such modifications. We ask that before sending a message to the list, the author ensures that: - An appropriate and explicit subject heading is included - Your name and e-mail address are included in the body of the message - Your message is interesting enough to go to 4000+ list members. - Your replies are meant to go to ALL the subscribers of MARMAM, rather than just to the original author. 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These "embelishments" cause display and readability problems and are strongly discouraged. Whenever possible users should disable HTML tags (or send the text-only version) and other encoding features when submitting messages to MARMAM. EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO SUBMIT MESSAGES AS PLAIN TEXT. These practices will greatly reduce the number of messages with strange formatting that appear on MARMAM. ________________________________________________________ 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM Examples of messages not posted to the MARMAM list include: - THOSE UNRELATED TO MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION - ANIMAL RIGHTS CALLS FOR ACTION - "COMMUNICATION" BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS - "CASUAL" REQUESTS for information that is easily available elsewhere. A specific request, with a brief description of what the information is to be used for, is most likely to stimulate feedback from other subscribers. 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Two searchable websites hold archived MARMAM postings: Links to both of these can be found via the MARMAM homepage http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm http://www.escribe.com/science/marmam/ This archive includes all messages from June 2, 1998 and the monthly logs dating back to January 1995. The archive can be searched by keyword and will return a list of files (messages) containing that keyword. For long messages (i.e., the monthly logs) - using the "find" command (under "Edit") will speed up searching within the message. http://www.reference.com/cgi- bin/pn/listarch?list=MARMAM(\)uvvm.uvic.ca This archive contains all messages from November 1997. To search this archive back to 11/97, change the date range at the bottom of the "Advanced Search" page. The archive manager is Quyen Lam ________________________________________________________ 9. Subcriber list Due to mis-use of the subscriber list, the list is no longer available through a listserv command. 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This can happen, for example, if your in-box is full or if your server is down for a period of time. When this happens the marmamed account will receive error messages, and those whose accounts bounce back are either automatically deleted from the list or manually deleted by the list Editors every once in a while. If you find that you receive no MARMAM messages for a few days, try subscribing to the list again. Users of the web-based e-mail provider HOTMAIL should be aware that the "block sender" feature (used to avoid "junk" mail), if active, will also block listserver messages. Therefore, make sure you have "block sender" feature turned off. This may also apply to other e- mail programs with equivalent features. ________________________________________________________ 12. What notices from regional groups are posted? Submissions from regional groups (for example, but not restricted to, the regional chapters of the American Cetacean Society or the regional student chapters of professional associations such as the Society for Marine Mammalogy) should carefully consider whether their announcements are relevant to 4,000+ recipients in 72 countries. Announcements about meetings of short duration (less that half a day) and with little or no scientifc content are discouraged. Notices dealing with internal chapter businesses or organizational matters will not be posted. Notices from regional student chapters should be restricted to: - a single message announcing each new student chapter (including contact details, website address and website contents). - a single message concerning each regional meeting (providing details as to the time and place of that meeting, schedule of speakers or events, and a website or email address to contact for further information). ________________________________________________________ 13. Useful websites Detailed below are some World Wide Web Marine Mammal related links. Many of these contain further links to other sites. The Society for Marine Mammalogy: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/ The European Association for Aquatic Mammals: http://www.eaam.org The National Marine Mammal Laboratory Homepage: http://nmml01.afsc.noaa.gov/ The Acoustical Society of America: http://asa.aip.org/ The European Cetacean Society: http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs.htm International Whaling Commission: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/iwcoffice WhaleNet: http://whale.wheelock.edu/ Oceans Blue Whalewatch Listserv: http://www.oceansblue.org/bluetourism/chartacourse/ BajaToBering/index.html ______________________________________________________ 14. Other email discussion lists Some other email lists that may be relevent to marine mammals include the following. (Lists on a variety of topics which may vary in relevence are included - the editors take no responsibility for the content of these and are included here for reference only.) Lists are shown as topic, listserver and mailing list name. To subscribe send a message to the appropriate listserver with the message "subscribe " Bioacoustics: listproc(\)cornell.edu, Bioacoustics-L Biotelemetry: LISTSERV(\)BGUVM.BGU.AC.IL, biotelem Conservation network: listserv(\)sivm.si.edu, conslink Ecology, Ecological Society of America: listserv(\)umdd.umd.edu, ecolog-l Fish and Wildlife Information Management: listserv(\)listserv.vt.edu, FWIM-L Fisheries and Social Science: listserv(\)mitvma.mit.edu, fishfolk Marine Studies and Information: listserv(\)ccgc.tc.gc.ca, marine-l Mammal: LISTSERV(\)SIVM.SI.EDU, Mammal-l Surface/groundwater issues: waterforum-subscribe(\)egroups.com, Waterforum (please let the editors know of other lists to include here) ________________________________________________________ 15. Who do I contact with my questions and concerns? Questions and concerns about MARMAM can be sent to the list editors (Robin Baird, Sascha Hooker, Daniel Palacios and Siri Hakala) at marmamed(\)uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ The MARMAM Editorial Policy and FAQ can also be found at the website: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm Updated July 2002 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 14:16:08 +0200 From: Ruben Huele Subject: Europhlukes Conference, November 22-24, Madeira, Portugal Dear MARMAM members,

As you might remember from an earlier posting to this list, Europhlukes is a EU founded project to develop a European Cetacean Photo-ID system as a facility for research on the sustainable management of the marine environment. Furthermore, it aims to initiate a European Network of providers and end-users of the European Cetacean Photo-ID system and ensure continued addition and use of the material and continued maintenance of the (meta) databases within the system. 

The European Commission is committed to monitoring and surveying cetacean populations and habitat important for cetaceans. Cetaceans occupy a crucial position in the European Marine Ecosystems and their well-being is influenced by many factors. Effective conservation policies need multi-disciplinary insights and techniques.

Some of these will be presented and discussed at the Europhlukes conference and workshops, 22-24 November, Madeira, Portugal.

Discussion will range  from "Oceanography, Biodiversity and Cetaceans", the "link between  Fisheries and Cetaceans" and  "Global Change and Cetaceans". Workshops will be held on "Photo-ID and population studies" and "field techniques".

For more information on the conference and workshop programme and the application details, please consult the Europhlukes website at www.europhlukes.net

We hope to welcome you at the conference in November.


Kind regards

Ruben Huele
Europhlukes co-ordinator.

Centre for Environmental Science
Leiden University
PO BOX  9518
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands

[Apologies for cross-posting. This message was sent to both ECS-ALL and MARMAM lists.] ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 12:06:11 -0400 From: "Husted, Penny" Internship Opportunities Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida Marine Research Institute Endangered and Threatened Species, Manatee Section Southwest Field Lab. (Port Charlotte, FL) and Southeast Field Lab. (Tequesta, FL) Position description: Four positions are currently available: two for Fall 2002 (October - January) and two for Spring 2003 (January - April). Position is generally 40 hours per week, with some nights and weekends as needed. Two positions (1 Fall, 1 Winter) are located in Port Charlotte (west coast) and two in Tequesta (east coast). Assist with manatee rescue, carcass salvage, and research in South Florida. Operate trucks, trailers and boats up to 22' in length. Assist with manatee and dolphin field necropsies as needed. Conduct photo ID and radio tracking research as time permits. Complete mortality reports, label/catalog slides, perform equipment maintenance and assist with other office and public outreach work as needed. Qualifications: Junior and senior college students and recent graduates are eligible. Interns should have some research field experience, be able to drive manual transmission trucks, be computer literate, comfortable speaking to the public and proficient in the use of 35mm cameras, telephoto lenses and filters. Previous animal handling experience is desirable but not necessary. Ability to trailer flatbeds and boats, operate watercraft up to 22' in length and experience with radio telemetry tracking gear is desirable, but can be trained. Interns must possess a valid driver's license, be able to lift 50 lbs., and swim. Interns should understand that this job will require them to be wet, dirty and outdoors in all weather conditions. This position is unpaid, housing is not provided and interns must provide their own transportation to and from the field station. Please send resumes to: Penny Husted FWC Tequesta Field Lab. P.O. Box 3478 Tequesta, FL 33469 (561) 743-6228 fax Penny.Husted(\)fwc.state.fl.us ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 14:26:41 +0200 From: Alessandro Bortolotto Subject: The Italian National Stranding Network's Web Site now in english boundary="============_-1183312868==_ma============" --============_-1183312868==_ma============ =2E..Apologies for cross-posting...(sent to ECS-all, EAAM-all, MARMAM) to whom it may concern, the web site of the CENTRO STUDI CETACEI (CSC), the Italian National Stranding Network is now in English. =46or information regarding the stranding network's activities, please access the site by following this link . =46urthermore, in the GALLERY OF IMAGES you will find information and images of the recent sighting of a humpback whale in the Central Adriatic Sea (Images courtesy of =46ondazione Cetacea). Best regards, Alessandro Bortolotto, CSC Board P.S.:Should you need any further information please write to -- Zo=F6nomia via Umbria, 32 - 47838 Riccione (RN), ITALY ++39-38-ZOONOMIA (equivalent to ++39-389-6666642) ++39-02-70037456 (internet fax - 1 page only) Email ; Web Site (Please note: every call from outside Italy MUST leave the 0 - if any- after ++39 and before the area code) Personal Home Page http://www.medvet.unipd.it/dottorati/dottorandi/right.htm my beloved dog's Web Site a kanga writing Machoni rafiki, moyoni mnafiki. (a friend in the eye, an enemy in the heart) =2E.. --============_-1183312868==_ma============ The Italian National Stranding Network's Web Site now
...Apologies for cross-posting...(sent to ECS-all, EAAM-all, MARMAM)

to whom it may concern,

the web site of the CENTRO STUDI CETACEI (CSC), the Italian National Stranding Network is now in English.

For information regarding the stranding network's activities, please access the site by following this link <http:///www.centrostudicetacei.org>.

Furthermore, in the GALLERY OF IMAGES <http://www.centrostudicetacei.org/Galleria.html>
you will find information and images of the recent sighting of a humpback whale in the Central Adriatic Sea (Images courtesy of =46ondazione Cetacea).

Best regards,
Alessandro Bortolotto, CSC Board

P.S.:Should you need any further information please write to <centrostudicetacei(\)libero.it>
--

Zo=F6nomia
via Umbria, 32 - 47838 Riccione (RN), ITALY
++39-38-ZOONOMIA (equivalent to ++39-389-6666642)
++39-02-70037456 (internet fax - 1 page only)

Email <abortolotto(\)zoonomia.org>;
Web Site <http://www.zoonomia.org>
(Please note: every call from outside Italy
MUST leave the 0 - if any- after ++39 and before the
area code)

Personal Home Page
http://www.medvet.unipd.it/dottorati/dottorandi/right.htm
my beloved dog's Web Site <http://digilander.libero.it/zebulo66/>

a kanga writing
Machoni rafiki, moyoni mnafiki. (a friend in the eye, an enemy in the heart)
...
--============_-1183312868==_ma============-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 09:51:41 -0700 From: Kim Raum-Suryan Subject: Author email change for recent Steller sea lion paper in Marine Mammal Science July 2002 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0028_01C23DF8.07B54860" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0028_01C23DF8.07B54860 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear List Members, Please note that the email address listed in the recent paper published = in Marine Mammal Science: "Dispersal, rookery fidelity, and metapopulation structure of Steller = sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in an increasing and decreasing = population in Alaska", Marine Mammal Science 18(3):746-764. has been changed. The new email address is: kraumsuryan(\)charter.net Abstract: Over the past 24 years, 8596 Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) pups = were branded on their natal rookeries throughout Alaska with the = objectives of determining survival rates, recruitment, movements, and = site fidelity. Our objectives here were to examine the extent of = dispersal of Steller sea lions away from their natal rookeries, = movements between stocks, and degree of natal rookery fidelity. Pups (< = 1-yr-old) usually remained within 500 km of their natal rookery. = Branded juveniles dispersed widely and were resighted at distances up to = 1785 km from their natal rookeries. Adults generally remained within = 500 km of their natal rookeries. No interchange of breeding animals = between the ES (eastern stock) and WS (western stock) was observed. = Although natal rookery fidelity was prevalent, 33% of the observations = of females branded in the WS during 1987-1988 and 19% of the = observations of females branded in the ES during 1994-1995 were observed = with newly born pups at sites other than their natal rookeries. Steller = sea lions generally conformed to the metapopulation concept as depicted = by Hanski and Simberloff (1997) with local breeding populations = (rookeries) and movements among these local populations having the = potential of affecting local dynamics. =20 If interested in a reprint of this paper, please contact me at the email = address below. Thank you. Sincerely, Kim Raum-Suryan kraumsuryan(\)charter.net ------=_NextPart_000_0028_01C23DF8.07B54860 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear List Members,
 
Please note that the email address = listed in=20 the recent paper published in Marine Mammal Science:
 
 "Dispersal, rookery fidelity, and = metapopulation structure of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias = jubatus) in=20 an increasing and decreasing population in Alaska", Marine Mammal = Science=20 18(3):746-764.
 
has been changed. The new email address = is: kraumsuryan(\)charter.net
 
Abstract:
 
 Over the = past 24=20 years, 8596 Steller sea lion (Eumetopias=20 jubatus) pups were branded on their natal rookeries throughout = Alaska with=20 the objectives of determining survival rates, recruitment, movements, = and site=20 fidelity.  Our objectives = here were=20 to examine the extent of dispersal of Steller sea lions away from their = natal=20 rookeries, movements between stocks, and degree of natal rookery = fidelity.  Pups (< 1-yr-old) usually = remained=20 within 500 km of their natal rookery. =20 Branded juveniles dispersed widely and were resighted at = distances up to=20 1785 km from their natal=20 rookeries.  Adults = generally=20 remained within 500 km of their natal rookeries.  No interchange of breeding = animals=20 between the ES (eastern stock) and WS (western stock) was observed.  Although natal rookery = fidelity was=20 prevalent, 33% of the observations of females branded in the WS during = 1987-1988=20 and 19% of the observations of females branded in the ES during = 1994-1995 were=20 observed with newly born pups at sites other than their natal = rookeries.  Steller sea lions generally = conformed to=20 the metapopulation concept as depicted by Hanski and Simberloff (1997) = with=20 local breeding populations (rookeries) and movements among these local=20 populations having the potential of affecting local dynamics. 
 
If interested in a reprint of this paper, please contact me at the = email=20 address below.  Thank you.
 
Sincerely,
 
Kim Raum-Suryan
=
 
------=_NextPart_000_0028_01C23DF8.07B54860-- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 11:29:39 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Mesoplodon Pacificus? (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "YAMADA, Tadasu K." Unidentified beaked whale stranding in Kagoshima Japan. An unidentified beaked whale of 6.5m was found in Sendai-shi, Kagoshima-ken on the 26th of July. The carcass was buried right away after quick examination. About one week later the carcass was dug up and examined by Kagoshima City Aquarium and the National Science Museum Tokyo. It was not Cuvier's nor Baird's, two of the beaked whale species formerly reported from the seas around Japan with a similar or larger body size. The animal in question was different from these two species, however, based on the body shape, head shape and body color. Body shape was more like that of Mesoplodon, having a slender beak with only one pair of small un-erupted teeth at the tip of the mandibles. The dorsal fin was triangular and tall. Color pattern is almost light to dark gray all over except the beak and adjacent areas of the head, which was brownish gray. Body surface was heavily scarred with old to fresh cookie-cutter shark bites, especially around he genito-anal region. Only possibilities could be Mesoplodon pacificus or a new species. Whole skeleton was secured by Kagoshima City Aquarium, and DNA analyses will be carried out soon. As far as we could see in the TV news, "M. pacificus" stranded in South Africa in the first week of August is completely different from the one we saw in Kagoshima. Tadasu K. YAMADA, DMSc Curator in Chief Section of Birds and Mammals Department of Zoology National Science Museum, Tokyo 3-23-1 Hyakunin-cho Shinjuku-ku Tokyo, 169-0073 JAPAN Phone: +81-3-5332-7168(direct) Fax: +81-3-3364-7104 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\//\/\\/\/\/\ ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 22:58:59 +0930 From: Margi Prideaux Subject: Evidence of Orcinus orca migration Dear MARMAM, The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is coordinating a document on Orcinus orca as a Species Complex We would appreciate brief input from orca researchers that have evidence of orca pods moving long distances, evidence of orcas crossing international boundaries (confirmed through photo ID or other means), and where possible an indication of distance traveled - to assist the case that orca are migratory species as defined under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals: "the entire population or any geographically separate part of the population of any species or low taxa of wild animals, a significant proportion of whose members cyclically and predictably cross one or more national jurisdictional boundaries" (CMS 1979, art I (1)(a)) We currently have the major documented evidence including the north-eastern Pacific, New Zealand populations and some evidence for the south-west Atlantic. We are seeking less public or unpublished information for other populations. Please reply directly to margi(\)whales-online.org With thanks Margi Prideaux WDCS Australian Coordinator ________________________________________ Margi Prideaux Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) Australian Office PO Box 720 Port Adelaide Business Centre Port Adelaide South Australia 5015 Phone - 61 8 8242 5842 Fax - 61 8 8242 1595 Email - margi.prideaux(\)wdcs.org / margi(\)whales-online.org http://www.wdcs.org WDCS - The global voice for the protection of whales and dolphins. ________________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 16:20:59 +0100 Reply-To: hominicks(\)ntlworld.com From: hominicks Subject: Marine biology CD-ROMs ------ Judging from the response to the information on the CD-ROM on Otoliths of North Sea Fish, it seemed worth while to mention that ETI ( Expert Centre for Taxonomic Identification, University of Amsterdam : www.eti.uva.nl) has published a number of CD-ROMs in Marine Biology. Details are in the catalogue on their website, but the following titles will help you to narrow your search and save a lot of browsing. The first title is most relevant to members of Marmam, so more information is provided on it. Marine Mammals of the World, Jefferson, T.A., Leatherwood, S. and Webber, M.A. ISBN 3-540-14508-7 (Win) or 3-540-14509-5 (Mac). Price STERLING =A336.95 or EUROS 59.95, plus VAT at 17.5% for orders from withi= n the EU, plus Post and Packing. SUMMARY: This title is based on FAO's Species Identification Guide, supplemented with updated (to 1996) information and full colour pictures. The work involved many authors and is the first electronic overview of all the Marine Mammals of the World. It is a world-wide guide to the identification of marine mammals and those cetaceans, seals and sirenians also found in fresh water. The 119 species include a variety of taxa: baleen whales, toothed whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, sireneans, marine otters and the polar bear. In total, 121 distribution maps and more than 1000 illustrations were included to fully describe the species and identification characters. If available, videos and sound were added as well. ------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER TITLES OF INTEREST - Copepods - Aetideidae of the World Ocean - NEW UPDATE Cultivation and Farming of Marine Plants - Euphausiids of the World Ocean - Fish Eggs and Larvae from Asian Mangrove Waters - Fishes of the North-Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean - NEW Harmful Marine Dinoflagellates - Macrobenthos of the North Sea. Vol. I - Keys to Mollusca & Brachiopoda - Macrobenthos of the North Sea. Vol. II - Keys to Polychaeta, Nemertina, Sipunculida, Platyhelminthes and miscellaneous worm-like groups - NEW UPDATE Marine Lobsters of the World - of interest to fisheries - NEW UPDATE Marine Planarians of the World - Marine Planktonic Ostracods - NEW UPDATE North Australian Sea Cucumbers - Pelagic Molluscs of the World (Mac only, Win available end 2002) - Sponges of the North East Atlantic - NEW UPDATE Turbellaria of the World - A guide to families and genera - Turtles of the World HOW TO ORDER: By e-mail to orders(\)eti.uva.nl or by post to the address below. Dr Bill Hominick ETI Information Services Ltd 83 Clifton Road Wokingham, Berks RG41 1NJ, UK tel : +44 (0)118 962 7072 e-mail : orders(\)eti.uva.nl ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 08:33:16 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: plastic ingestion (fwd) Dear all, even if with delay, I would like to add the Italian info on plastic objects found in cetaceans stranded on our coasts. From=20the Centro Studi Cetacei stranding reports (1986-today) and one previous paper, we had 7 specimens with plastic debris in the stomach: 1 Sperm whale, 1 Cuvier=92s beaked whale, 2 Risso's dolphins, 3 Striped dolphins. The ziphius had one plastic bag (probably the black one used for photographic paper) occluding the first stomach. Best regards Michela Podesta' Centro Studi Cetacei www.centrostudicetacei.org dr. Michela Podesta' Curator Vertebrate Zoology Dept. Museo di Storia Naturale di Milano corso Venezia 55 - 20121 Milano - Italy tel. +39 0288463324 - +39 0288463280 fax +39 0288463281 e-mail michela_podesta(\)hotmail.com ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 13:26:07 +0200 From: Thomsen(\)zoologie.uni-hamburg.de Subject: publication on killer whale whistles Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 ------ Dear colleagues, I would like to draw your attention on our new paper on killer whale=20 whistles published in 'naturwissenschaften' (Springer):=20 On the communicative significance of whistles in wild killer whales=20 (Orcinus orca)=20 by: Frank Thomsen, Dierk Franck and John K. B. Ford It is published online first under: http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00114/contents/02/00351/ It can be cited now and will be published in the Journal in Sept. I'll=20 then get a pdf which will be send upon request. Cheers, Frank Thomsen Abstract:=20 Killer whales (Orcinus orca) use pulsed calls and whistles in=20 underwater communication. Unlike pulsed calls, whistles have=20 received little study and thus their function is poorly known. In this=20 study, whistle activities of groups of individuallyknown killer whales=20 were compared quantitatively across behavioural categories. Acoustic recordings and simultaneous behavioural observations=20 were made of northern resident killer whales off Vancouver Island in=20 1996 and 1997. Whistles were produced at greater rates than=20 discrete calls during close-range behavioural activities than during long-range activities. They were the predominant sound-type=20 recorded during socializing. The number of whistles per animal per=20 minute was significantly higher during close-range behavioural=20 activities than during long-range activities. Evidently, whistles play an important role in the close-range acoustic=20 communication in northern resident killer whales. *************************************************************************= * Dr. Frank Thomsen Zoologisches Institut=20 und Zoologisches Museum=20 Universit=E4t Hamburg Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3 D-20146 Hamburg Germany Tel.: 49-40-42838 5968 Fax.: 49-40-42838 3937 e-mail thomsen(\)zoologie.uni-hamburg.de http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/zim/ethologie/Orca/Orcinus.html ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:09:15 -0700 From: "David S. Janiger" Subject: New Articles Hi, All! Here is a list of new articles that have passed across my computer screen so far this month that I have in PDF format. Abstracts available upon request. I have included the file size for PDFs over 1 MB. So please don't request the file, if your server can't handle it. Make all requests for files to janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu Enjoy David Janiger - Mammals Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90731 (213) 763-3369 janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu ------------------------------------- BELCHER, REBECCA L. and THOMAS E. LEE, JR. MAMMALIAN SPECIES No. 700. 5p. 2002. Arctocephalus townsendi. (2.2 MB) DEROCHER, ANDREW E.; OYSTEIN WIIG and MAGNUS ANDERSEN. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(6):448-452. 2002. Diet composition of polar bears in Svalbard and the western Barents Sea. DOMNING, D. P. NATURE (LONDON) 413(6856):625-627. 2001. The earliest known fully quadrupedal sirenian. ENGELHARD, G. H.; S. M. J. M. BRASSEUR; A. J. HALL; H. R. BURTON and P. J. H. REIJNDERS. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 172(4):315-328. 2002. Adrenocortical responsiveness in southern elephant seal mothers and pups during lactation and the effect of scientific handling. FINNERAN, JAMES J.; CAROLYN E. SCHLUNDT; DONALD A. CARDER and SAM H. RIDGWAY. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 112(1):322-328. 2002. Auditory filter shapes for the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) derived with notched noise. FRANTZIS, ALEXANDROS; JOHN C. GOOLD; EMMANUEL K. SKARSOULIS; MICHAEL I. TAROUDAKIS and VARVARA KANDIA. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 112(1):34-37. 2002. Clicks from Cuvier's beaked whales, Ziphius cavirostris (L). GALIMBERTI, FILIPPO; ALESSIA GALLASTRONI and SIMONA SANVITO. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(6):399-403. 2002. Behavioural and morphometric measurements of parental investment in southern elephant seals at the Falkland Islands. GUGLIELMINI, CARLO; ALESSANDRO ZOTTI; DANIELE BERNARDINI; MARCO PIETRA; MICHELA PODESTA anc BRUNO COZZI. ANATOMICAL RECORD 267(3):225-230. 2002. Bone density of the arm and forearm as an age indicator in specimens of stranded striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba). (1.1 MB) HOELZEL, A. RUS; ADA NATOLI; MARILYN E. DAHLHEIM; CARLOS OLAVARRIA; ROBIN W. BAIRD and NANCY A. BLACK. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 269(1499):1467-1473. 2002. Low worldwide genetic diversity in the killer whale (Orcinus orca): implications for demographic history JAUNIAUX, T.; D. PETITJEAN; C. BRENEZ; M. BORRENS; L. BROSENS; J. HAELTERS; T. TAVERNIER and F. COIGNOUL. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY 126(4):243-253. 2002. Post-mortem findings and causes of death of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) stranded from 1990 to 2000 along the coastlines of Belgium and northern France. KASTAK, DAVID and RONALD J. SCHUSTERMAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 112(1):329-333. 2002. Changes in auditory sensitivity with depth in a free-diving California sea lion (Zalophus californianus). KASTELEIN, RONALD A.; PAULIEN BUNSKOEK; MONIQUE HAGEDOORN; WHITLOW W. L. AU. And DICK DE HAAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 112(1):334-344. 2002. Audiogram of a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) measured with narrow-band frequency-modulated signals. LYAMIN, O. I.; O. V. SHPAK; E. A. NAZARENKO and L. M. MUKHAMETOV. PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR 76(2):265-270. 2002. Muscle jerks during behavioral sleep in a beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas L.). MIKSIS, JENNIFER L.; PETER L. TYACK and JOHN R. BUCK. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 112(1):728-739. 2002. Captive dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, develop signature whistles that match acoustic features of human-made model sounds. MILLER, D. L.; E. L. STYER; S. J. DECKER and T. ROBECK. ANATOMIA HISTOLOGIA EMBRYOLOGIA 31(3):158-168. 2002. Ultrastructure of the Spermatozoa from Three Odontocetes: a Killer Whale (Orcinus orca), a Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) and a Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas). MILLER, M. A.; I. A. GARDNER; A. PACKHAM; J. K. MAZET; K. D. HANNI; D. JESSUP; J. ESTES; R. JAMESON; E. DODD; B. C. BARR; L. J. LOWENSTINE; F. M. GULLAND and P. A. CONRAD. JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 88(3):594-599. 2002. Evaluation of an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) for demonstration of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in the sea otter (Enhydra lutris). ORTIZ, R. M.; C. E. WADE; D. P. COSTA and C. L. ORTIZ. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY 172(4):297-307. 2002. Renal effects of fresh water-induced hypo-osmolality in a marine adapted seal. PERRIN, WILLIAM F. MAMMALIAN SPECIES No. 702. 6p. 2002. Stenella frontalis. (3.0 MB) PODOS, JEFFREY; VERA M. F. DA SILVA and MARCOS R. ROSSI-SANTOS. ETHOLOGY 108(7):601-612. 2002. Vocalizations of Amazon River dolphins, Inia geoffrensis: Insights into the evolutionary origins of delphinid whistles. REEVES, RANDALL R. MAMMAL REVIEW 32(2):71-106. 2002. The origins and character of 'aboriginal subsistence' whaling: A global review. THODE, AARON; DAVID K. MELLINGER; SARAH STIENESSEN; ANTHONY MARTINEZ and KEITH MULLIN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 112(1):308-321. 2002. Depth-dependent acoustic features of diving sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in the Gulf of Mexico. (1.3 MB) XU, NING; TAKASHI SHIRAKI; TADASU YAMADA; MASAYUKI NAKAJIMA; JULIE GAUTHIER; CARL J. PFEIFFER and SHIGEAKI SATO. GENE (AMSTERDAM) 288(1-2):159-166. 2002. Nucleotide sequence of the p53 cDNA of beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas). ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 01:50:44 +0200 From: Daphne Buehler Subject: dolphin calves: fact or story? Hi All! I am currently doing some preliminary investigations on a local bottlenose dolphin population in Forster NSW, Australia for my Ph.D. in this area (starting next year). Some locals told me something I've never seen, heard or come across in literature before. They say that female bottlenose dolphins leave their calves (apparently newborns up to juveniles) in a rocky area with a lot of surf and then go foraging. The calves then stay VERY close to these rocks and wait till their mothers return. Locals call these rocks "the nursery". As I've never seen or heard that ever before I went out on a cruise boat and they really showed me what I almost couln't believe: 2 juveniles (my guess is about 6 months old) were VERY close to the rocks, almost being smashed onto the rocks. We stayed there for about 10 minutes and there were no adult dolphins in sight. According to the owner of the local dolphin watch boat this is not a single event but seen regularly. Has anyone ever observed anything like that? Has that been published somewhere? I'd be grateful for any comment on that matter. Thanks. Daphne Buehler *************************** Daphne Buehler c/o Fam. Ruetsche Grundgasse 5 9500 Wil SG Switzerland phyllopteryx(\)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 09:06:57 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Marine Mammal/Seabird Observers Needed San Francisco Bay Area (fwd) ; X-MAC-TYPE=54455854; X-MAC-CREATOR=4D4F5353 From: MaryJane Schramm > August 13, 2002 > > The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary has an immediate > need for wildlife observers who can identify living sea birds and marine > mammals at the site of the shipwreck "Jacob Luckenbach" off San > Francisco, CA from which we have begun oil-removal operations. > > You must have 1) good marinelife I-d skills for the fauna of the Gulf - > i.e., ability to distinguish among gull species, alcids, cormorants, > etc. - AND 2) a flexible schedule over the next several weeks. > Operations are now expected to go through mid- to late-September. > > We ask for a commitment of 7-12 days, and due to wind and sea > conditions/transfer schedules we may be able only to give 6-8 hours > notice before departure. Your transfer point via tug will be the > Alameda Naval Station. > > Pay rate is $200 per day. > > Steel-toed shoes are required; we provide hard hat and safety goggles. > You would live aboard a comfortable barge stationed over the wreck. > Observations are made from the flight deck (up two flights of steep > outdoor stairs). Duties are to perform 10-minute on-effort dawn-to-dusk > surveys each half hour and transcribe species and behaviors onto data > sheets. > > Please reply direct to Mary Jane Schramm at maryjane.schramm(\)noaa.gov > with description of similar work performed and local references. > > Mary Jane Schramm > Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary > mail: Fort Mason, Bldg. 201 > San Francisco, CA 94123 > tel: 415-561-6622 > fax: 415-561-6616 > email: maryjane.schramm(\)noaa.gov > www.gfnms.nos.noaa.gov ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 09:15:58 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Digital photo-id (fwd) ------------------------------------------------------------------- EDITORS' NOTE: Given the benefits that wide-spread use of this technique could have for marine mammal research, we would like to invite other members to contribute their experiences with digital photography. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Having just spent a field season using digital photography for photo-identification for the first time, I'd like to make a pitch to those of you still using film to consider upgrading. The benefits are very high in terms of efficiency, archiving, cost and diminished harassment to the animals themselves. If you have a wealthy sponsor - and even if you don't - I strongly recommend ditching film and going digital. We just did this, and the results are spectacular. Even though the initial outlay is large (a Canon digital SLR body is around US$1600 at discount prices), you save that in no time in film and development costs. Even more significant, the savings in terms of efficiency in the field is staggeringly good: there's no more hanging around whales (and potentially disturbing them more) to get another couple of sequences because you dont know if the last ID shot you took will be OK; with digital you can instantly see what you took, and if it's acceptable, you move on and leave the animals alone. It also makes keeping track of data much more efficient, since you can look at everything you just shot while waiting for the whale to come up again, and record it all accurately, frame by frame, on your data sheet while the event is still fresh in your mind. Also means you can download everything each day to your laptop and have your interns or others do instant matching to catalogues - impossible for film. Finally, you can instantly create backups with a CD burner, so there's no more worrying about a fire destroying your precious negatives, or having to laboriously print extra copies of prints for security. Digital photography for whale research is, to me, like word processing was when it was invented; a major revolution. Having just come back from a large whale photoid cruise which was conducted using digital, I never want to see film ever again. So spend the money - you won't regret it. Phil Clapham -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. tel. 508 495-2316 fax 508 495-2066 email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:18:12 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Mesoplodon Pacificus? [2] (fwd) From: "YAMADA, Tadasu K." Following is an update of Kagoshima whale information. Kagoshima whale update Our web page showing the Kagoshima whale photos available. Since people were in a hurry to bury the carcass as soon as possible, those are the only photos taken on the day. Please hit the first line of "What's new" in http://www.kahaku.go.jp/english/index.html If you prefer Japanese then please try http://www.kahaku.go.jp/ We will keep you informed whenever we achieve any progress Tadasu K. YAMADA, DMSc Curator in Chief Section of Birds and Mammals Department of Zoology National Science Museum Tokyo ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 08:56:13 EDT From: Andrea Balla-Holden Subject: Marine Mammal/Sea Turtle Observers Needed We have immediate openings for marine mammal/sea turtle observers. Observers will be assigned to a hopper dredge on the east coast to monitor for marine mammals and sea turtles. Intake screens will be checked several times daily for turtles/parts. Data is recorded and submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers and NMFS. Duration of contract is flexible, but typically is at least 4 weeks. Pay is $180 per day. Please call immediately if you are interested. We are also accepting resumes for future positions. Contact: Andrea Holden Marine & Marine Life Consulting 360-769-5934 Office 360-769-4195 Fax MarineMarineLife(\)aol.com ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:11:41 +0100 Reply-To: Jenny Jolly From: Jenny Jolly Subject: Re: Digital photo-id (fwd) In response to your request for more about using digital cameras for photo identification: I would agree with Phil Chapman about the benefits of digital photography in cetacean photo identification. However our group on the research yacht of the Whale Conservation Institute found it difficult to time the shot, as with the Nikon camera being used there was a delay from pressing the shutter release to the capturing of the image. As we all know, the position of the animal is all important, and often split second to get the best position. We found using a digital video camera, a short sequence could be taken, and then the best part of that sequence captured for the ID, getting the perfect position. Of course, the definition is not so good as the best still cameras, but we found it adequate for our sperm whale research. Also the cost is less than a still camera, and their defintion is improving in leaps and bounds. David Day 35 Toronto Road Exeter EX4 6LE Devon England. ---------------------- David Day Tel. 01392 250641 (home) E-mail: j.jolly(\)exeter.ac.uk ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:13:48 -0700 From: Sally Mizroch Subject: Re: Digital photo-id (fwd) boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0026_01C24771.7DA77C00" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C24771.7DA77C00 charset="iso-8859-1" Hi all,=20 Having just gotten back to my desk after conducting harbor seal aerial = surveys using digital exclusively (Nikon D1X) and very successfully, I = can affirm that digital can and should be used in place of color slides. = I shot digital directly to my computer using a firewire connection, = and was able to shoot very high resolution images, shooting over 1 Gb = each survey day. I agree with Phil that processing the images is very = efficient. Hey, I'm just back in the Lab about ready to hand over my = photo data pre-sorted by each haulout site for each day surveyed, which = probably saves at least 3 days of lab time to get the slides developed, = sorted and ready to count. Considering that there were about 9 = different people flying surveys in Alaska this month, digital could save = about a month of slide sorting time for this project alone. =20 However, don't feel you have to give up your black and white film just = yet. Most of us doing humpback photo-ID know when we've gotten a good = shot, so we don't need to review the shot in the field, and many of us = can recognize individuals by tails and dorsal fins when we're working a = group. More importantly, I've conducted controlled tests comparing = digital to two top black and white films (TMAX 3200 shot at ASA 800 and = Fuji Neopan 1600 shot at ASA 800), and found that black and white still = delivers a better product (TMAX 3200 shot at 800 won). Digital is = excellent for the top level of detail, but cannot resolve some of the = smaller details, especially from a distant image that needs to be = enlarged. In other words, the good photos will look fine, but marginal = photos that would be usable using black and white may not show enough = detail when using digital. =20 Because I manage the North Pacific collection of humpback whale tail = fluke photos, now grown to over 30,000 images dating back to 1966, I = especially know the value of a good photo-ID image. I'll be happy to = receive well-shot digital photo-ID images, but I don't plan to replace = my film camera with digital until I get feedback that the digital = cameras work well for at least a full, salty field season or two (or = three), and I still would probably use film in difficult conditions. I = already know that I can get my film camera doused by salt spray or rain = (working small boats in the North Pacific can be a little salty), and = I'm not sure about the longevity of the digital cameras. Sally -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Sally A. Mizroch National Marine Mammal Laboratory 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 4 Seattle, WA 98115 voice: (206) 526-4030 fax: (206) 526-6615 E-mail: Sally.Mizroch(\)noaa.gov ----- Original Message -----=20 From: MARMAM Editors=20 To: MARMAM(\)UVVM.UVIC.CA=20 Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 9:15 AM Subject: Digital photo-id (fwd) ------------------------------------------------------------------- EDITORS' NOTE: Given the benefits that wide-spread use of this = technique could have for marine mammal research, we would like to invite other members to contribute their experiences with digital photography. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Having just spent a field season using digital photography for photo-identification for the first time, I'd like to make a pitch to = those of you still using film to consider upgrading. The benefits are very = high in terms of efficiency, archiving, cost and diminished harassment to = the animals themselves. If you have a wealthy sponsor - and even if you don't - I strongly recommend ditching film and going digital. We just did this, and the results are spectacular. Even though the initial outlay is large (a = Canon digital SLR body is around US$1600 at discount prices), you save that = in no time in film and development costs. Even more significant, the savings in terms of efficiency in the field = is staggeringly good: there's no more hanging around whales (and = potentially disturbing them more) to get another couple of sequences because you = dont know if the last ID shot you took will be OK; with digital you can instantly see what you took, and if it's acceptable, you move on and = leave the animals alone. It also makes keeping track of data much more efficient, since you can look at everything you just shot while = waiting for the whale to come up again, and record it all accurately, frame by frame, on your data sheet while the event is still fresh in your mind. Also means you can download everything each day to your laptop and = have your interns or others do instant matching to catalogues - impossible = for film. Finally, you can instantly create backups with a CD burner, so there's no more worrying about a fire destroying your precious = negatives, or having to laboriously print extra copies of prints for security. Digital photography for whale research is, to me, like word processing = was when it was invented; a major revolution. Having just come back from = a large whale photoid cruise which was conducted using digital, I never = want to see film ever again. So spend the money - you won't regret it. Phil Clapham -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. tel. 508 495-2316 fax 508 495-2066 email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------- -To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam(\)uvvm.uvic.ca -Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") -To subscribe to MARMAM, send a message to: listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca saying: subscribe marmam Yourfirstname Yourlastname -To unsubscribe, send a message saying: unsub marmam (to the listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca address) -To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed(\)uvic.ca -MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm -MARMAM archives: http://www.escribe.com/science/marmam/ ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C24771.7DA77C00 charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi all,
Having just gotten back to my desk after conducting harbor seal = aerial=20 surveys using digital exclusively (Nikon D1X) and very successfully, I = can=20 affirm that digital can and should be used in place of color = slides.  =20 I shot digital directly to my computer using a firewire connection, and = was able=20 to shoot very high resolution images, shooting over 1 Gb each survey = day. =20 I agree with Phil that processing the images is very efficient. =20 Hey, I'm just back in the Lab about ready to hand over my photo = data=20 pre-sorted by each haulout site for each day surveyed, which = probably saves=20 at least 3 days of lab time to get the slides developed, sorted and = ready=20 to count.  Considering that there were about 9 different people = flying=20 surveys in Alaska this month, digital could save about a month of slide = sorting=20 time for this project alone. 
 
However, don't feel you have to give up your black and white film = just=20 yet.  Most of us doing humpback photo-ID know when we've gotten a = good=20 shot, so we don't need to review the shot in the field, and many of us = can=20 recognize individuals by tails and dorsal fins when we're working a = group. =20 More importantly, I've conducted controlled tests comparing digital to = two top=20 black and white films (TMAX 3200 shot at ASA 800 and Fuji Neopan = 1600 shot=20 at ASA 800), and found that black and white still delivers a = better=20 product (TMAX 3200 shot at 800 won).  Digital is excellent for the = top=20 level of detail, but cannot resolve some of the smaller details, = especially from=20 a distant image that needs to be enlarged.  In other words, the = good photos=20 will look fine, but marginal photos that would be usable using = black and=20 white may not show enough detail when using digital. 
 
Because I manage the North Pacific collection of humpback whale = tail fluke=20 photos, now grown to over 30,000 images dating back to 1966, I = especially know=20 the value of a good photo-ID image.  I'll be happy to receive=20 well-shot digital photo-ID images, but I don't plan to replace my film = camera=20 with digital until I get feedback that the digital cameras work well for = at=20 least a full, salty field season or two (or three), and I still would = probably=20 use film in difficult conditions.  I already know that I can get my = film=20 camera doused by salt spray or rain (working small boats in the North = Pacific=20 can be a little salty), and I'm not sure about the longevity of the = digital=20 cameras.
 
Sally
-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
Sally= A.=20 Mizroch
National Marine Mammal Laboratory
7600 Sand Point Way NE, = Bldg=20 4
Seattle, WA  98115
voice: (206) 526-4030
fax: (206)=20 526-6615
E-mail:  Sally.Mizroch(\)noaa.gov
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 MARMAM = Editors=20
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 = 9:15=20 AM
Subject: Digital photo-id = (fwd)
=

----------------------------------------------------------= ---------
EDITORS'=20 NOTE: Given the benefits that wide-spread use of this = technique
could have=20 for marine mammal research, we would like to invite other
members = to=20 contribute their experiences with digital=20 = photography.
---------------------------------------------------------= ----------

Having=20 just spent a field season using digital photography=20 for
photo-identification for the first time, I'd like to make a = pitch to=20 those
of you still using film to consider upgrading.  The = benefits are=20 very high
in terms of efficiency, archiving, cost and diminished = harassment=20 to the
animals themselves.

If you have a wealthy sponsor - = and even=20 if you don't - I strongly
recommend ditching film and going = digital. =20 We just did this, and the
results are spectacular.  Even = though the=20 initial outlay is large (a Canon
digital SLR body is around US$1600 = at=20 discount prices), you save that in
no time in film and development=20 costs.

Even more significant, the savings in terms of = efficiency in the=20 field is
staggeringly good: there's no more hanging around whales = (and=20 potentially
disturbing them more) to get another couple of = sequences=20 because you dont
know if the last ID shot you took will be OK; with = digital=20 you can
instantly see what you took, and if it's acceptable, you = move on=20 and leave
the animals alone.  It also makes keeping track of = data much=20 more
efficient, since you can look at everything you just shot = while=20 waiting
for the whale to come up again, and record it all = accurately, frame=20 by
frame, on your data sheet while the event is still fresh in your = mind.

Also means you can download everything each day to your = laptop=20 and have
your interns or others do instant matching to catalogues - = impossible for
film.  Finally, you can instantly create = backups with a=20 CD burner, so
there's no more worrying about a fire destroying your = precious negatives,
or having to laboriously print extra copies of = prints=20 for security.

Digital photography for whale research is, to me, = like=20 word processing was
when it was invented; a major revolution.  = Having=20 just come back from a
large whale photoid cruise which was = conducted using=20 digital, I never want
to see film ever again.  So spend the = money -=20 you won't regret it.

Phil Clapham

--


Phillip = J.=20 Clapham, Ph.D.
Large Whale Biology Program
Northeast Fisheries = Science=20 Center
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A.

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fax 508 495-2066
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------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C24771.7DA77C00-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 19:53:19 +0100 From: "Peter G.H. Evans" Subject: Re: Digital photo-id (fwd) In-Reply-To: ; format="flowed" I was interested in Phil Clapham's e-mail advocating the use of digital photography for photo-ID, and I recall the exchanges arising from Marthajane Caldwell's review (26/2/02) of digital cameras on MARMAM. We are about to embark upon a test of photo-ID capabilities across a range of species (including bottlenose dolphin and minke whale) of digital vs analog, with a grant from Countryside Council for Wales. My plan was to compare the new digital Canon EOS D60 with the analog Canon EOS-1V, both using the Canon EF 75-300 mm f4.5/5.6 USM Image Stabilised lens. The EOS D60 has a 6.3 million pixel CMOS sensor - which is starting to approach that for normal analog film emulsion which I gather is around 8.9 million pixels. Frame speed is 3 per sec (for up to 8 shots at a time). However, I'm not clear whether this will be fast enough for some dolphins. Perhaps others have some experience of this. I guess, Phil, you were using it primarily on baleen whales. The new Nikon D100 has very similar specifications to the Canon EOS D60 though I haven't seen reviews of the latter yet for comparison. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Phil, were you using the EOS D60? Previously the two top digital models appeared to be the Canon EOS 1D and the Nikon D1H. They are rather faster (EOS 1D at 8 FPS for a 21 frame burst, and Nikon D1H at 5 FPS for up to 40 consecutive shots). However, they have the disadvantages of being much heavier than the other two, much more expensive, and a lower pixel size CCD sensor (4.15 million pixels for the Canon EOS 1D and 5.47 million pixels for the Nikon D1H). I'm sure Phil is right that this is the way for photo-ID to go. It has so many advantages - lower running costs, more efficient and therefore less intrusive encounters, and opportunities to train people because they can immediately see the results of their efforts. My initial caution (beside the cost!) was whether digital had yet come of age in terms of resolution and shutter speed. It would be interesting to hear the experiences of others on these matters. Cheers, Peter Dr Peter GH Evans Sea Watch Foundation 11 Jwersey Road Oxford 0X4 4RT Tel. 44-1865-717276 E-mail: >------------------------------------------------------------------- >EDITORS' NOTE: Given the benefits that wide-spread use of this technique >could have for marine mammal research, we would like to invite other >members to contribute their experiences with digital photography. >------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Having just spent a field season using digital photography for >photo-identification for the first time, I'd like to make a pitch to those >of you still using film to consider upgrading. The benefits are very high >in terms of efficiency, archiving, cost and diminished harassment to the >animals themselves. > >If you have a wealthy sponsor - and even if you don't - I strongly >recommend ditching film and going digital. We just did this, and the >results are spectacular. Even though the initial outlay is large (a Canon >digital SLR body is around US$1600 at discount prices), you save that in >no time in film and development costs. > >Even more significant, the savings in terms of efficiency in the field is >staggeringly good: there's no more hanging around whales (and potentially >disturbing them more) to get another couple of sequences because you dont >know if the last ID shot you took will be OK; with digital you can >instantly see what you took, and if it's acceptable, you move on and leave >the animals alone. It also makes keeping track of data much more >efficient, since you can look at everything you just shot while waiting >for the whale to come up again, and record it all accurately, frame by >frame, on your data sheet while the event is still fresh in your mind. > >Also means you can download everything each day to your laptop and have >your interns or others do instant matching to catalogues - impossible for >film. Finally, you can instantly create backups with a CD burner, so >there's no more worrying about a fire destroying your precious negatives, >or having to laboriously print extra copies of prints for security. > >Digital photography for whale research is, to me, like word processing was >when it was invented; a major revolution. Having just come back from a >large whale photoid cruise which was conducted using digital, I never want >to see film ever again. So spend the money - you won't regret it. > >Phil Clapham > >-- > > >Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. >Large Whale Biology Program >Northeast Fisheries Science Center >166 Water Street >Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. > >tel. 508 495-2316 >fax 508 495-2066 >email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >-To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam(\)uvvm.uvic.ca >-Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the >text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate >subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") >-To subscribe to MARMAM, send a message to: listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca >saying: subscribe marmam Yourfirstname Yourlastname >-To unsubscribe, send a message saying: unsub marmam (to the >listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca address) >-To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed(\)uvic.ca >-MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm >-MARMAM archives: http://www.escribe.com/science/marmam/ > ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:12:17 -0400 From: Phil Clapham Subject: More on digital I forgot to mention a couple of practical considerations on digital. We use a large flash card (I think it was 285MB or thereabouts), which had room for almost 700 images at the lowest available quality setting; we found this setting to be perfectably adequate for humpback, right and bottlenose whale photoid. Typical file size is between 250K and 350K photo at this setting. Obviously, you can always take along a spare flash card if you think you're going to fire off more than a few hundred photos before getting to a place where you cna download them. Digital cameras do tend to be battery hogs, especially if (like us) you are constantly reviewing images on the camera's LCD screen. The battery packs that come with the camera are rechargeable, but taking a spare or two is pretty much essential. One person asked about the shutter delay on digital. I'm aware that this is an issue for cheaper cameras, but it wasn't a problem for the Canon. Another advantage to digital is no more changing rolls of film every 36 shots. In other words, the days of swearing as you watch a whale give you that perfect ID pose while you're in the middle of putting new film in the camera are effectively history! If people would like to see sample images from last week's work, please email me and I'll send some along. Phil Clapham -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. tel. 508 495-2316 fax 508 495-2066 email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 09:18:01 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: Digital photo-id (fwd) From: burro(\)panama.gulf.net I'd like to share my experiences with digital photograhy. First, I am not a professional photographer, at all. I'm a member of this list because of my interests in cetaceans, but I do mostly macros to illustrate my essays. I do freelance nature writing and am the author of a book on wildlife, recently released (Waltz on the Wild Side, An Animal Lover's Journal), if anyone is interested. I am 59. I got to the point where I couldn't see through my Nikon viewfinders. I bought my first digital camera in a pawn shop for $35. No software - had to download that from the internet. Moved on to a Canon A50. Great. But the new S20 is better. As I use this model, I am wanting more. I rarely use the viewfinder but I do use the screen most of the time. I will probably sell these two Canons and the remaining Nikons and accessories to upgrade. And I am not a technical person at all. I'm still reading the instructions and trying to understand all the fine points. But the images are great and I am so happy not to use film, something I never thought I'd say. I download the images to cds. Now for you lucky people who work on the water, blitz the camera manufacturers to make a waterproof model. That's a problem to me, since I like to take pictures in the rain or around water. Not a good idea for the camera.. I am aware that there are waterproof cases, though. I guess I gave you more than my 2 cents, didn't I. May Lenzer Bayou George, FL MARMAM Editors wrote: > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > EDITORS' NOTE: Given the benefits that wide-spread use of this technique > could have for marine mammal research, we would like to invite other > members to contribute their experiences with digital photography. > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Having just spent a field season using digital photography for > photo-identification for the first time, I'd like to make a pitch to those > of you still using film to consider upgrading. The benefits are very high > in terms of efficiency, archiving, cost and diminished harassment to the > animals themselves. > > If you have a wealthy sponsor - and even if you don't - I strongly > recommend ditching film and going digital. We just did this, and the > results are spectacular. Even though the initial outlay is large (a Canon > digital SLR body is around US$1600 at discount prices), you save that in > no time in film and development costs. > > Even more significant, the savings in terms of efficiency in the field is > staggeringly good: there's no more hanging around whales (and potentially > disturbing them more) to get another couple of sequences because you dont > know if the last ID shot you took will be OK; with digital you can > instantly see what you took, and if it's acceptable, you move on and leave > the animals alone. It also makes keeping track of data much more > efficient, since you can look at everything you just shot while waiting > for the whale to come up again, and record it all accurately, frame by > frame, on your data sheet while the event is still fresh in your mind. > > Also means you can download everything each day to your laptop and have > your interns or others do instant matching to catalogues - impossible for > film. Finally, you can instantly create backups with a CD burner, so > there's no more worrying about a fire destroying your precious negatives, > or having to laboriously print extra copies of prints for security. > > Digital photography for whale research is, to me, like word processing was > when it was invented; a major revolution. Having just come back from a > large whale photoid cruise which was conducted using digital, I never want > to see film ever again. So spend the money - you won't regret it. > > Phil Clapham > > -- > > Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. > Large Whale Biology Program > Northeast Fisheries Science Center > 166 Water Street > Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. > > tel. 508 495-2316 > fax 508 495-2066 > email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > -To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam(\)uvvm.uvic.ca > -Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the > text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate > subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") > -To subscribe to MARMAM, send a message to: listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca > saying: subscribe marmam Yourfirstname Yourlastname > -To unsubscribe, send a message saying: unsub marmam (to the > listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca address) > -To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed(\)uvic.ca > -MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm > -MARMAM archives: http://www.escribe.com/science/marmam/ ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 22:37:42 +0300 From: Michael White Subject: Digital video boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0024_01C247D1.07B785C0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C247D1.07B785C0 charset="Windows-1252" Having read Phil Claphams note on using digital photography for photo = identification of cetaceans, and thoroughly agreeing with his views - I = can also recommend the use of digital video at sea. I use a Sony video camera (expensive too unfortunately) with miniDV = tapes and have achieved some excellent results with bottle nosed = dolphins Tursiops truncatus, in the eastern Mediterranean. I also use = an underwater housing for the camera which is good to depths of 60 = metres. Quality of footage underwater is usually very good. =20 The film can be downloaded onto a PC, via a Firewire capture card is = best, and the film processed and saved in a wide range of formats, = including putting it back onto DV tapes having removed the seascapes. = Back-up can be onto CD-ROM or removeable hard drives (video files can be = large: 200mb per minute). If a good editing programme such as Pinnacle = Studio DV, or Adobe Premiere is used then frames (i.e, photographs) can = be grabbed from the tapes and saved, manipulated, archived etc. DV film = does not lose the quality during processing. Video has another advantage too, in that behavioural sequences, such as = breaching or tail-slapping, can be reviewed - frame by frame if need be = and some less obvious aspects identified and produced as photographs. = Scar patterns can be used for identification purposes in regularly seen = animals I can be contacted off-list for personal questions, thanks, Michael White Marine Zoologist T.O.86B GR28100 Argostoli Kefalonia Greece Tel: +30-(0)6710-27517 Fax: +30-06710-27517 E-mail: mzr(\)otenet.gr ------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C247D1.07B785C0 charset="Windows-1252"
Having read Phil Claphams note on using digital photography for = photo=20 identification of cetaceans, and thoroughly agreeing with his views - I = can also=20 recommend the use of digital video at sea.
 
I use a Sony video camera (expensive too unfortunately) with miniDV = tapes=20 and have achieved some excellent results with bottle nosed dolphins = Tursiops=20 truncatus, in the eastern Mediterranean.  I also use an underwater = housing=20 for the camera which is good to depths of 60 metres.  Quality of = footage=20 underwater is usually very good. 
 
The film can be downloaded onto a PC, via a Firewire capture card = is best,=20 and the film processed and saved in a wide range of formats, including = putting=20 it back onto DV tapes having removed the seascapes.  Back-up can be = onto=20 CD-ROM or removeable hard drives (video files can be large: 200mb per=20 minute).  If a good editing programme such as Pinnacle Studio DV, = or Adobe=20 Premiere is used then frames (i.e, photographs) can be grabbed from the = tapes=20 and saved, manipulated, archived etc.  DV film does not lose the = quality=20 during processing.
 
Video has another advantage too, in that behavioural sequences, = such as=20 breaching or tail-slapping, can be reviewed - frame by frame if need be = and some=20 less obvious aspects identified and produced as photographs.  Scar = patterns=20 can be used for identification purposes in regularly seen animals
 
I can be contacted off-list for personal questions,  = thanks,
 
Michael White
Marine Zoologist
T.O.86B
GR28100=20 Argostoli
Kefalonia
Greece
Tel: +30-(0)6710-27517
Fax:=20 +30-06710-27517
E-mail: mzr(\)otenet.gr
------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C247D1.07B785C0-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 12:53:18 EDT From: Scarlet Colley Subject: digital boundary="part1_78.2b68520a.2a93cdfe_boundary" --part1_78.2b68520a.2a93cdfe_boundary I have been filming and documenting our bottlenose of South Padre Island here in Texas for seven years. I am using the Canon GL1 for all my documenting of social behaviour and fin identification. It is the perfect camera for our work on the boat all day. I can stop it on a frame at home that night on the computer and watch behaviour in slow motion and get great fin clips. DV is incredible for this type of work. We love it and wish we had gone to it years sooner. It is worth every penny. The photo's we get from it are good enough to print in the newpaper articles that we write six of every month and make prints to frame. Cheers Scarlet Colley fin2feather.com Scarlet and George Colley 108 E. Sheepshead South Padre Island , TX 78597 956-739-2473 --part1_78.2b68520a.2a93cdfe_boundary I have been filming and documenting our bottlenose of South Padre Island here in Texas for seven years. I am using the Canon GL1 for all my documenting of social behaviour and fin identification. It is the perfect camera for our work on the boat all day. I can stop it on a frame at home that night on the computer and watch behaviour in slow motion and get great fin clips. DV is incredible for this type of work. We love it and wish we had gone to it years sooner. It is worth every penny. The photo's we get from it are good enough to print in the newpaper articles that we write six of every month and make prints to frame.
Cheers   Scarlet Colley

fin2feather.com
Scarlet and George Colley
108 E. Sheepshead
South Padre Island , TX
78597
956-739-2473 --part1_78.2b68520a.2a93cdfe_boundary-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 11:28:57 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: More on digital (fwd) Here's a question to all you users of low resolution digital stills and = stills captured from video: What size catalogs are you matching to? = What percentage of your photos are of good enough quality to be usable = for photo-ID studies? We have an excellent DVCAM video camera (Sony = DSR-PD100a: pretty much state of the art for small camcorders), and our = digital stills captured from video are very low quality compared to = digital stills and black and white. Cheers, Sally -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Sally A. Mizroch National Marine Mammal Laboratory 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 4 Seattle, WA 98115 voice: (206) 526-4030 fax: (206) 526-6615 E-mail: Sally.Mizroch(\)noaa.gov ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:59:26 +0000 From: George Subject: More Digital - Canon D30 boundary="=======32DF2673=======" --=======32DF2673======= Evening all, We are working with photoidentification of killer whales in October-January above the arctic circle, which means that we often battle with low light conditions. Since October 2001 we have been using a Canon D30 digital camerahouse with the following lenses - 300mm F4, / 70-200L F2.8 / 28-105 F3.5 -4.5 and are= =20 very pleased. Although we have not tested the camerahouse alongside to the EOS1 we have= used before, there is no doubt that the digital camerahouse works very well in low light arctic conditions. It compares very well to the Canon EOS 3 we=20 also use. Although the initial cost in purchasing the camerahouse is high, I=B4d estimate that we have already saved half the cost of the equipment in film and developing fees alone. Some of the plus points 1. Ability to have instant feedback. 2. Ability to adjust ASA rating on a per image basis - too slow a speed? change to a higher ASA rating in seconds 3. The 1.6 x magnification factor due to the CMOS sensor chip size with the= =20 D30 - effectively, a 200mm lens becomes a 320mm - a 300mm becomes a 480mm and so on 4. Daily matching possible 5. Educational value when used onboard Opportunistic platforms such as whale-watching vessels - plug the camera into a TV - video beamer and away you go - this ability to plug into a TV or monitor also helps immensely when first editing the "take" . 6. Ability to shoot a various file sizes from small Jpeg up to"RAW" format ( Highest Res - "RAW files " =3D approx 3MB which when converted give= approx.=20 a 10MB 8 bit tiff file =3D A4 at 300DPI ) ( Highest Res Jpeg =3D approx 1MB 7. A quick glance at the histogram on the LCD on the camera back enables you to see if you are shooting your exposures ok. 8. When used in conjunction with a laptop in the field, enables multiple CD copies of the day=B4s take to be made - & in addition, vastly simplifies the catalogue process ... 9. Abilty to take ID=B4s in extremely low light - I=B4ve taken ID=B4s at 1600ASA, + one and 2/3rds exp. compensation in the middle of a blizzard at 1/100sec and still got usable Id=B4s...( note- see 2 below ) 10. EXIF data is saved with every image - what exposure, asa rating, Speed, time/day/month/year, lens, etc etc - vastly simplifying the data recording process. This also helps immensely when teaching "new " photographers how to shoot ID=B4s. 11. Backwards compatibility with ALL canon EOS lenses. Some minus points 1. High initial cost - not only the camera house, but management software such as Breezebrowser, Bibble etc needs to be bought to optimise the workflow process. We use two 1GB microdrives, giving 289 images per drive in highest resolution "Raw format". Alternatively, on the highest resolution Jpeg setting, 799 images per= drive. Extra rechargable batteries etc also add to the initial cost. 2. Autofocus in very low light conditions is not great - we usually switch= to manual focus in those conditions. 3. When blasting a series of shots - the camera will pause after 5 images or so to write to disk - which can take up to 6-8 seconds. This can be avoided partially by shooting in small 2-3 image bursts. The Canon 1D does=B4nt have this drawback ( but has a $5000 price tag! ) 4.The necessity for a power supply or large number of batteries during long days at sea. Using Lithium - Ion rechargables is your best bet. We have three, two always in the camera with one recharging - the recharging process takes about 20 minutes per battery - we have never run out of power, even in the extreme arctic conditions we normally work in. To summarize, I=B4ll second everything Phil states - Especially if you use Nikon or Canon systems, beg, borrow or purchase a digital SLR for your=20 photo ID work - you will not regret it.... Best regards to all George McCallum Email : geo(\)whalephoto.com --=======32DF2673======= ; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-5BCC1D94 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 02.08.02 --=======32DF2673=======-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:32:51 +1000 From: Kirstin Dobbs Organization: GBRMPA Subject: [Fwd: Humpback whale report] Thought this might be of interest to subscribers. Hi All A new report has been released by QPWS and can be downloaded directly from the EPA website www.epa.qld.gov.au Major points in the report /Distribution, abundance and biology of Group V humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae: A review/ * General* * The report is a literature review, mainly of scientific literature published since 1997. * It provides information for managers and staff involved in conserving and managing humpbacks in Queensland. * Identifying individual whales is becoming easier thanks to a number of techniques, substantially increasing our knowledge of humpback biology and behaviour. Photos of flukes and fins; sampling of sloughed skin, hair or faeces for DNA; acoustic tracking; telemetry tagging and biopsy samples can be used. * Groups can be distinguished by their distinctive songs. Males in each group sing the same song but change it a little each year. * Australia's two groups are thought to intersect in their Antarctic feeding grounds. Recent research shows similarities in their songs which may indicate mingling. *Calving and migration patterns* * Group V is thought to separate into two groups when it leaves Antarctica - one population migrating past New Zealand to the Pacific Islands, the other to our east coast. * Calving occurs along the migratory route but mainly in sheltered, shallow, warm waters of the southern Great Barrier Reef. * Most humpbacks, especially females, return to their same feeding and wintering grounds year after year. In Queensland, females are thought to prefer shallow, protected waters. * Pregnant females are the last to leave Antarctica, and usually the last to return with their new calves. * Evidence is emerging that many females may stay behind in Antarctica - the ratio of males to females in eastern Australia's migrating humpbacks is about 2:1. *Increase in numbers* * Group V humpbacks were estimated at between 22,000 to 34,000 in the 1930s. * By the early 1960s when whaling was stopped, only about 500 remained. * Since commercial hunting was banned, the combined impact of international, national and state conservation laws have contributed to a marked recovery. * By 1998, Group V had recovered to around 4000 individuals. * Group V was re-listed from endangered to vulnerable in 1998 by the Commonwealth. * The population is currently increasing at about 11 percent a year. There are no signs the increase is slowing. * Humpbacks are being reported more and more from areas offshore of Cairns. * QPWS staff have reported large pods of about 20 animals in recent years in southern Great Barrier Reef waters. * About 30 percent of Group V whales are thought to enter Hervey Bay each year. * Commercial whale watching started in Queensland in 1989, and has been managed by QPWS since 1990. There are no signs it has caused any change in the rate of recovery. *More information: *http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environment/plant/animals/ Cheers Liz **************************** *Liz Vang* Senior Conservation Officer Conservation Sciences Branch Forestry and Wildlife Division Telephone: (07) 3225 1581 Email: liz.vang(\)epa.qld.gov.au *Postal Address* Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service PO Box 155 BRISBANE ALBERT ST Queensland 4002 *Visit us at **www.env.qld.gov.au* -- _______________________________ Kirstin Dobbs, PhD Senior Projects Officer, Species Conservation Conservation, Biodiversity and World Heritage Group Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority PO Box 1379 Townsville, Qld 4810 Australia Telephone: +61-7-4750-0865 Facsimile: +61-7-4772-6093 e-mail: kirstind(\)gbrmpa.gov.au Visit us at: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:29:34 -0700 From: Eric Montie Subject: Digital Photography and Necropsies Hello Mar Mamm Users, Another point on digital photography. I recently started using the Olympus Camedia Digital Camera D-360L to document necropsies of marine mammals. This is a fairly inexpensive digital camera, less than $300. As Phil stated, digital pictures save time, money, etc. You can then forward the photos via email across the country to get expert advice on interesting lesions, etc. If there are any stranding networks interested, feel free to contact me with any questions. Eric ------- Eric Montie PhD Graduate Student, Biology Department Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield; MS-32 45 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543 508-289-3501 fax 508-457-2134 emontie(\)whoi.edu ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 16:05:05 -0300 Reply-To: lrendell(\)is2.dal.ca From: Luke Rendell Subject: Re: More on digital In-Reply-To: <200208201828.g7KISvE3028102(\)unix6.uvic.ca> We would echo Sally's comments as regards DV: > camcorders), and our = digital stills captured from video are very low > quality compared to = digital stills and black and white. We tried using a Canon XL1 DV camera, pretty much top of the range, for pilot whale and sperm whale identification (matching to catalogues of ~300 and >2000 respectively) and fairly quickly decided that the resolution just wasn't up to snuff for anything but the very closest animals. We won't be using DV for these purposes in future, although it is undoubtedly great for recording behaviour (of cetacean scientists as well as cetaceans!). Digital stills seem the way to go from the results I've seen... Cheers, Luke Rendell Andrea Ottensmeyer Luke Rendell Dept of Biology Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4J1 CANADA E-mail : lrendell(\)is2.dal.ca Tel : (902) 494 3723 WWW : http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 08:58:34 +0100 Reply-To: "Colin D. MacLeod" From: "Colin D. MacLeod" Subject: Digital Photography Dear Marmammers, Having read the responses to Phil's original posting, I thought I would mention another aspect of digital vs traditional photographs which may or may not be an important issue, but is worth considering. Traditional still images can be viewed by anyone at any time, there is not required technology to use them. This allows photographs taken now to be compared to those taken a hundred years ago or in the future. However, digital images will always have a required technology to store and view them (unless they are printed out and archived). Technology can change very fast and it is not always easy to convert everything to each new standard. What will happen to digital images taken now with todays technology, but which people may want to look at on in twenty years time, or fifty (within the lifespan of whales, and whale researchers), will the technology then be able to view them ? I have, as I am sure many other people do, files created in outdated computer programs, and indeed systems, which I can no longer access. There must also be a problem with betamax videos (state of the art at one point but now extinct). To access digital images taken today in ten years time you will need: A compatable program, a computer system which can understand the storage format, and a device which can read the storage medium (i.e. the type of disk). In the last ten years, these have always changed significantly (think of five and a half inch floppy disks, when was the last time you saw a computer which could read them ?), and no doubt will change again in the next ten years. None of this is to say that digital images should not be used to replace traditional photographs, but with the quality of digital images now approaching traditional photographs, this is something which should be taken into account. Should the ease of use now be traded off against the possibility that the photos cannot be accessed in the future ? Or should there be some standard way to archive the images so that they are not technology dependent ? I hope this adds to the digital vs traditional debate. All the best, Colin ====================================================================== Colin D. MacLeod, B.Sc., M.Sc. Beaked Whale Research Project Lower Right, 59 Jute Street, Aberdeen, AB24 3EX U.K. Tel: 01224 634276 Email: Macleod_c(\)colloquium.co.uk ========================================================================== ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 05:24:16 EDT From: ALIGON(\)aol.com Subject: Re: More on digital (fwd) boundary="part1_128.1649e298.2a94b640_boundary" --part1_128.1649e298.2a94b640_boundary For those using Sony digital video cameras for ID work, you may want to try setting your camera to "Progressive Scan" mode under the camera menu options to get much better detail on captured still images. Progressive scan effectively combines information from 2 frames to give higher resolution images. This also cuts the frame rate in half (ie normal video at 30 fps would be cut to about 15 fps in prog. scan), which can make the video seem a little jumpy if there's a lot of motion going on - but the frames/still images will have more detail. Even so, a digital still camera will generally give you much better resolution than captured video. Anyway, this is the approach in the coral reef world - which doesn't move very much, but requires a lot of detail. I haven't tried either digital method for cetacean ID yet, but I certainly like the idea and appreciate the dialog. Allan D. Ligon 15 Kulanihakoi St. #8E Kihei, HI 96753 808-891-8249 (h) aligon(\)aol.com In a message dated 8/20/2002 9:01:29 PM Hawaiian Standard Time, LISTSERV(\)UVVM.UVIC.CA writes: > Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 11:28:57 -0700 > From: MARMAM Editors > Subject: Re: More on digital (fwd) > > Here's a question to all you users of low resolution digital stills and = > stills captured from video: What size catalogs are you matching to? = > What percentage of your photos are of good enough quality to be usable = > for photo-ID studies? We have an excellent DVCAM video camera (Sony = > DSR-PD100a: pretty much state of the art for small camcorders), and our = > digital stills captured from video are very low quality compared to = > digital stills and black and white. > > Cheers, > Sally > -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- > Sally A. Mizroch > National Marine Mammal Laboratory > 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 4 > Seattle, WA 98115 > voice: (206) 526-4030 > fax: (206) 526-6615 > E-mail: Sally.Mizroch(\)noaa.gov > --part1_128.1649e298.2a94b640_boundary For those using Sony digital video cameras for ID work, you may want to try setting your camera to "Progressive Scan" mode under the camera menu options to get much better detail on captured still images. Progressive scan effectively combines information from 2 frames to give higher resolution images. This also cuts the frame rate in half (ie normal video at 30 fps would be cut to about 15 fps in prog. scan), which can make the video seem a little jumpy if there's a lot of motion going on - but the frames/still images will have more detail. Even so, a digital still camera will generally give you much better resolution than captured video. Anyway, this is the approach in the coral reef world - which doesn't move very much, but requires a lot of detail.  I haven't tried either digital method for cetacean ID yet, but I certainly like the idea and appreciate the dialog.

Allan D. Ligon
15 Kulanihakoi St. #8E
Kihei, HI 96753
808-891-8249 (h)
aligon(\)aol.com

In a message dated 8/20/2002 9:01:29 PM Hawaiian Standard Time, LISTSERV(\)UVVM.UVIC.CA writes:


Date:    Tue, 20 Aug 2002 11:28:57 -0700
From:    MARMAM Editors <marmamed(\)uvic.ca>
Subject: Re: More on digital (fwd)

Here's a question to all you users of low resolution digital stills and =
stills captured from video:  What size catalogs are you matching to?  =
What percentage of your photos are of good enough quality to be usable =
for photo-ID studies?  We have an excellent DVCAM video camera (Sony =
DSR-PD100a:  pretty much state of the art for small camcorders), and our =
digital stills captured from video are very low quality compared to =
digital stills and black and white.

Cheers,
Sally
-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
Sally A. Mizroch
National Marine Mammal Laboratory
7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 4
Seattle, WA  98115
voice: (206) 526-4030
fax: (206) 526-6615
E-mail:  Sally.Mizroch(\)noaa.gov


 --part1_128.1649e298.2a94b640_boundary-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 08:29:56 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: FWD: Digital photo-id (fwd) From: rconnor Hi all, I'm in my second season using the Nikon D1-X with the 80-400 Nikkor lens with stabilizer. Fair to say I'm still astonished at the quality of pics I get. I can't even look at our old photo-ID catalogue anymore. It can and will open up photo-ID possibilities for species or populations whose markings were previously considered to subtle to make it worthwhile. In my current study I'm encountering hundreds of unfamiliar dolphins and its wonderful to be able to look at the pics the same night or the next day. I take out 3 256 mb cards and get 100-120 shots (at next to best) resolution on each--and I find the resolution to be incredible. I get great pics at low light--even usable ones just after sunset-- and its amazing when you zoom in on that little fin in the distance its still good enough to ID. with film? forget it. No problem at all with delay to pic or anything. I blast away as much as I like-- but sometimes--and unfortunately this IS a drawback--I get carried away as I could not afford to do with film. 300 pics is more than I would like to catalogue after a day on the water. My only other concern has been for my personal safety, given the envy of the other researchers here (hopefully we will all be digital soon). I fully agree with Phil-its a revolution for our field. best, richard connor >===== Original Message From Marine Mammals Research and Conservation Discussion ===== >------------------------------------------------------------------- >EDITORS' NOTE: Given the benefits that wide-spread use of this technique >could have for marine mammal research, we would like to invite other >members to contribute their experiences with digital photography. >------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Having just spent a field season using digital photography for >photo-identification for the first time, I'd like to make a pitch to those >of you still using film to consider upgrading. The benefits are very high >in terms of efficiency, archiving, cost and diminished harassment to the >animals themselves. > >If you have a wealthy sponsor - and even if you don't - I strongly >recommend ditching film and going digital. We just did this, and the >results are spectacular. Even though the initial outlay is large (a Canon >digital SLR body is around US$1600 at discount prices), you save that in >no time in film and development costs. > >Even more significant, the savings in terms of efficiency in the field is >staggeringly good: there's no more hanging around whales (and potentially >disturbing them more) to get another couple of sequences because you dont >know if the last ID shot you took will be OK; with digital you can >instantly see what you took, and if it's acceptable, you move on and leave >the animals alone. It also makes keeping track of data much more >efficient, since you can look at everything you just shot while waiting >for the whale to come up again, and record it all accurately, frame by >frame, on your data sheet while the event is still fresh in your mind. > >Also means you can download everything each day to your laptop and have >your interns or others do instant matching to catalogues - impossible for >film. Finally, you can instantly create backups with a CD burner, so >there's no more worrying about a fire destroying your precious negatives, >or having to laboriously print extra copies of prints for security. > >Digital photography for whale research is, to me, like word processing was >when it was invented; a major revolution. Having just come back from a >large whale photoid cruise which was conducted using digital, I never want >to see film ever again. So spend the money - you won't regret it. > >Phil Clapham > >-- > > >Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. >Large Whale Biology Program >Northeast Fisheries Science Center >166 Water Street >Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. > >tel. 508 495-2316 >fax 508 495-2066 >email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >-To submit a message to MARMAM, send it to: marmam(\)uvvm.uvic.ca >-Please include your name and e-mail address in the body of the >text of all submissions, and ensure your message has an appropriate >subject heading (ie., not "Message for MARMAM") >-To subscribe to MARMAM, send a message to: listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca >saying: subscribe marmam Yourfirstname Yourlastname >-To unsubscribe, send a message saying: unsub marmam (to the >listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca address) >-To contact the MARMAM editors, write to: marmamed(\)uvic.ca >-MARMAM Editorial Policy & FAQ: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm >-MARMAM archives: http://www.escribe.com/science/marmam/ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 08:30:24 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Use of digital for photo-ID (fwd) From: Peter G.H. Evans Looking at the responses to Phil Clapham's e-mail advocating the use of digital for photo-ID, I notice that several people refer to using digital video as opposed to digital stills. I do have a digital video as well (Canon XL1) and though it is great for video work, I have not found the stills taken from it really adequate for my purposes. Do others have a different experience of this? I would tend to think that the Canon D60 (or Nikon D1H) would be better for this, so long as the speed of response was adequate for faster moving species like dolphins. I haven't yet tested out the analog Canon EOS 1V against the digital D60 so have not been able to make the direct comparison. Another consideration may well be waterproofing since I don't think the latter is as waterproofed as the former. Perhaps Phil can comment on this (what camera were you using, Phil?). Something that may interest others is that I believe the digital cameras can be linked to a GPS to automatically imprint co-ordinates, which for photo-ID is of great benefit. I know it can to digital (and analog) video, but haven't yet ascertained for sure whether this applies also to digital stills cameras. In UK, the piece of equipment is called a CamNav. It takes GPS positional data from a GPS antenna and receiver (which are supplied), and 'attaches' these data to your video footage via a single lead into the mic input of your video camera (date and time are also imprinted on this). According to the information leaflet, CamNav integrates seamlessly with the CamNav Mapper system to plot the position of the footage onto a laptop or PC based map. If anyone is interested, I can provide further detals, or consult the web site of Navtech Systems Ltd (). All the best, Peter Evans ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 11:05:23 +0100 From: Chris Catton Subject: Re: Use of digital for photo-ID (fwd) In-Reply-To: ------ Dear Marmamers It's been interesting watching the discussion on digital photography for photo ID. I have a few comments I hope might be useful. =20 It's not altogether surprising that image quality from the Canon XL1 video camera is significantly lower than from cameras like the D60 Still camera - the first has 810,000 pixels, the second 6.3Megapixels - or 10 times the resolution. It's roughly equivalent to comparing an 8mm home movie with a 35mm cinema film. Added to this the early XL1 cameras had quite a few problems which meant that they performed less well than they should have done. It would be interesting to know if anyone out there is seriously using video for photoID and if so what cameras they are using - or alternatively what is the cheapest (lowest-resolution) camera people are finding gives useful results? I appreciate of course that this depends very much on species and conditions - but I'd be interested to hear about people's experiences. I'm happy to collate the responses and post them back to the group (and keep them on our web site). Another area that has received some discussion in this exchange is the suitability of digital imagery for long term storage - with concerns about the long term viability of formats etc and comparisons with betamax. I think it's actually important to split these issues up. The problem with betamax tape is that we need a specific mechanical device to play it. Without the device we cannot read the tape. This is analogous to storing images on 8 inch disks - not many places to play them back these days. However, the difference between digital images on disk and analogue images on a betamax tape is that the digital images can easily be moved from one storage medium to another (eg copied onto DVD) as the first medium becomes obsolete - with no loss of image quality. The old analogue betamax tapes became unwatchable after just 2 or 3 generations of copying. The problem of obsolete file formats is a slightly more serious one - it's true that compression formats change, and the software for decompressing them may be hard to find in future. However only the most obscure file formats are truly unreadable today. Now that there are millions of digital photographs out there, it's unlikely that the software for decoding them will ever be completely lost. =20 Both these criticisms also seem to assume that negatives provide a good long-term storage medium. But will you really be able to identify a dolphin from a 60 year old slide? I have trouble identifying my own grandfather in family photos that old! And then there are the problems of fire, theft, flood, terrorism, etc. At least with digital images we can replicate the data to an off-site backup facility without loss of quality - something not possible with physical transparencies. Finally, there is the issue of the viability of long term storage of digital media. The 'guaranteed' lifetime of this media is actually a lot shorter than most people think - 2 years for tape, 5 years for magnetic disk, about 10 years for CD and 30 years for optical media. If you want to store stuff longer than that, the data actually needs to be managed - by which I mean stored in an archive where it is backed up and copied on a fairly regular basis to protect against data loss. =20 Of the advantages of digital photography mentioned so far, one that I have not seen mentioned yet is the possibility of storing images in a database to allow collaborative work (much easier than emailing them to each other!). While this is not the current focus of the bioimage project, we are actively investigating the possibility of using the technology we are developing to provide services in this area - which should include taking lat-long data from gps if this is stored in the headers of the image files.=20 I hope some of this is useful. Chris Catton BioImage Database Development Manager Department of Zoology University of Oxford OX1 3PS =A0 Tel: +44 (0) 1865 281993 email: chris.catton(\)zoology.oxford.ac.uk web site: www.bioimage.org ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 08:38:56 +0100 From: Jonathan Gordon Subject: Even more Digital photo-id In-Reply-To: We too were lucky enough to work on a project this summer where we could use a Digital Camera in a TAMU-coordinated, MMS-funded sperm whale photo-id project in the Gulf of Mexico. We have also had experience of using digital video on other projects. Camera We chose the Canon EosD1 (after much heart searching) because it seemed to us to offer the best combination of frame rate and resolution. Interestingly, its only to achieve a sustained high frame rate that one needs to go to the more expensive semi-professional equipment at the moment. The other high frame rate model, the Nikon D1H has a relatively low resolution (2.7 Mpix). This may not be limiting for photo-id, see later, but we felt it would be a shame not to be able to take high quality images for other purposes. Deciding whether or not a high frame rate is required for a particular photo-id project is currently an important consideration in choosing the best camera body. Sperm whales may not be an obvious candidate for a high frame rate camera but we found it very useful to take a complete fast sequence of each fluke up and choose the best images from each. The Eos1D is a great camera, which has the reassuring feel of a piece of semi-professional equipment. There are moisture seals on most of the doors and closures and great flexibility in the way it can be configured. It is heavy (as Peter mentioned) but we liked this. It felt better balanced than lighter cameras, especially with a telephoto lens. We chose a Sigma f4 100-300mm zoom. In the past we have favoured fixed focus 300mm lenses but digital SLRs have different optics so that the effective focal length of 35mm SLR lenses is effectively enlarged by a factor of 1.3-1.6 times and we were worried that 300mm lens would be too long. (Incidentally, we were interested to see that Peter Evans is using image stabilisation. We had the choice of image stabilisation or an extra stop in aperture and decided that on balance a "faster" lens, which will provide more critical focus as well as reducing subject and camera movement, was a better option for us. It would be interesting to learn of experience of others with image stabilised lenses). We used a 512 MB memory card and saved images as jpegs at the highest available resolution. We would have stored even larger "RAW" images but found that with this system useful ancillary data, such as time and date, were lost when smaller jpeg files were extracted from the raw files. Another advantage of digital cameras is that the sensitivity of the chip can be varied with exposures being made at ISO settings that suit the light conditions at any particular time. There is some loss of quality at the highest ISO settings, but better than loosing the picture. We would strongly argue against saving images at less than the highest resolution and against discarding any images of whales however poor they appear, because downloading images and archiving them to CD is painless and costs virtually nothing, and one never knows whether in future analysis it will be necessary to score images of unmarked animals, repeat images of the same animal, images of low photographic quality. We were also fortunate to have a beta version of an automated fluke-mating program (being developed as part of Europhlukes http://www.europhlukes.net/) available to us in the field so we were able to compare images with existing sperm whale catalogues (NAMSC http://www.ifaw.org/page.asp?unitid=488) at the end of every working day. We worked from a small RHIB on this occasion but where photo-id images are being taken from a more substantial vessel its easy to envisage that matching could occur after each encounter. As Phil intimated, the impact of digital photography on photo-id is going to be far more profound than simply saving money on film. In many cases its going to quite fundamentally change the way we work. We found the resolution of our images exceeded the quality required for matching both by eye and automatically. In considering resolution and making comparisons with film (whose theoretical resolution still far exceeds that of any digital cameras) it must be appreciated that the ultimate resolution of the film is rarely the factor that limits the quality of photo-id image. It is usually focus, camera shake, subject movements, poor exposure and/or the fact that the image was not taken at the optimum time or orientation. Comparisons of the resolution of CCDs and film are meaningless, the real measure is the number of useful images per buck at the end of the day and in our experience digital wins here hands down. Image resolution is bound to improve and become more affordable over the next few years, even now though, we feel its no longer the limiting issue for most photo-id. Our research focused on sperm whales, images of other species were taken only opportunistically but we noticed that the ability to "fire off" sequences of bow riding dolphins with no concern for wasting film greatly increased the number of good dolphin pictures we ended up with so we anticipate that digital cameras with high frame rates will be particularly useful in dolphin photo-id projects. Of course, most of us also use our "photo-id" cameras to attempt to take high quality images of our research and study animals for popular publications and public awareness. This is can be an important activity for funding and maintining support for research projects and this may be the strongest argument for purchasing a high resolution camera. We found that our system was very useful for this and its nice too to be able to share images with other members of the crew and field team at the end of a project. Viewing, sorting cataloguing software Digital images are relatively easy to sort and keep track of. The camera assigns a sequential number and a time stamp to each image, making the identification of each encounter unambiguous..(It also stores a host of information on camera settings that should help photographers to understand exposure, focus and camera shake problems when they arise and to develop improved technique.) Its wonderful to arrive ashore after a photo-id cruise without sacks of film to be processed and with the images safely archived and already catalogued. Digital imaging solves many problems and creates opportunities but there is the new issue of how to best archive, catalogue, view and compare digital images on computer. We used freeware programs Jpegger and Xnview to view the images and order the files into directories but we anticipate that as catalogues get bigger more sophisticated tools may be necessary. Has anyone any experience to share on this? Video On other projects we have taken sequences of sperm whale fluke ups with digital video (miniDV) and captured frames to assess them for photo-id. We concluded that although well-marked animals could be recognised from these, the quality was not adequate to provide the main medium for a dedicated photo-id project. The situation may be different with other faster-moving species such as dolphins however. The human eye can integrate details over the frames a moving image and a movie also provides better information on perspective and orientation which can be important with some species. Rather than storing grabbed video frames in catalogues it may be useful to store short video sequences. Jonathan Gordon Sea Mammal Research Unit Gatty Marine Laboratory University of St Andrews St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8LB, U.K. Tel +44 1334 467201 ; Fax +44 1334 462632 Mobile 07866 267814 Email JG20(\)st-andrews.ac.uk Nathalie Jaquet, Post-Doctoral Research Associate Texas A&M University 5007 Ave U Galveston, TX 77551 USA FAX: (409) 740 5002 Phone (office) (409) 741 4329 Phone (home) (409) 740 7794 email: jaquetn(\)tamug.tamu.edu Ruben Huele Centre of Environmental Science Leiden University Section Substances and Products Einsteinweg 2 P.P.box 9518 2300 RA Leiden The Netherlands Email: ruben huele [kitchen(\)xs4all.nl] ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:01:58 -0800 Reply-To: D_Savarese(\)uaa.alaska.edu From: Danielle Savarese Subject: Digital photos & seals Hello all, I just returned from a field season of harbor seal research and saw the discussion you have been having regarding digital photography. This year I used a Canon D60 digital SLR, as opposed to the professional-grade slide film I used last year, to photograph a harbor seal population during aerial surveys. The results were incredible. Using only the medium file size format the photos came out just as clear as they had on slide film. I was able to tell instantaneously whether or not I got the shot, and start working up the data while still in the field. Aerial surveys pose some of the same timing problems as photo-ID in that you only have a few seconds to get the shot. I was very happy with the performance of the D60 and I highly recommend it to anyone doing similar work. The D60 is a new, improved version of Canon's D30. It's a much better camera for about the same price because they're trying to phase out the D30. When I bought it a few months ago it cost $2199.00 for the body without any lens. If anyone is interested in seeing what a typical photo looks like, please e-mail me directly and I'll forward you some pics. My e-mail address is d_savarese(\)uaa.alaska.edu. Happy shooting! Danielle Savarese Biological Sciences Dept. University of Alaska Anchorage 3211 Providence Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508 Tel. (907)786-4768 D_Savarese(\)uaa.alaska.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:21:54 -0700 From: Lisa Pytka Subject: Kaholo'olawe Island Reserve Ocean Resources Program Coordinator Position Opening ------ Aloha- This position may be of interest to MarMam readers due to the potential protected species work involved. The Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission is the state entity responsible for the management of the island of Kaho'olawe and the waters extending 2 miles off its shores. Included are the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals (Monachus schauinslandi) and Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). =20 For more information, please see the position description below, and see the KIRC website at: http://www.state.hi.us/kirc/ Thank you, Lisa Pytka Student Assistant Kaho'olawe Island Reserve, Ocean Program SwampIndigo(\)yahoo.com **************************************** Ocean Resources Program Coordinator Position Opening Duties:=20 The Ocean Resources Program Coordinator (ORPC) assists in developing, and implementing the systematic monitoring of subsistence and recreational fisheries, State and Federally protected marine species, and culturally significant ocean resources within the Kaho=92olawe Island Reserve. The ORPC supports other Ocean Resources Management Program operations by participating in all field operations and assisting in volunteer/intern coordination, data management and report writing.=20 Education Requirement:=20 B.S. or B.A. in Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, Marine Botany, Oceanography, Conservation Biology or other marine-sciences related major including coursework in statistical or other quantitative methods from a four-year=20 accredited college or university. This position requires familiarity with Hawaiian history, language, or cultural traditions and a willingness to learn. A High School diploma with five (5) years of data collection and analysis in support of quantitative and qualitative monitoring of marine resources may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor=92s degree.=20 Experience Requirement: One (1) year of fieldwork and ocean operations includingdata collection and analysis. One (1) year experience in boat and SCUBA dive operations with a minimum of one-hundred (100) hours logged SCUBA dives. One-hundred (100) hours crew/boat time/experience.=20 For more information please see the KIRC website at: http://www.state.hi.us/kirc/ All positions require an understanding of the history of the Kaho=92olawe Island Reserve and familiarity with Hawaiian history, language, and cultural traditions.=20 A valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3) prior to appointment is required for all positions. Duty location is on Maui and will require frequent travel to the Kaho=92olawe Island Reserve.=20 Submit resume, cover letter, salary history, and three (3) references on or before September 6, 2002 to:=20 Executive Director=20 Kaho=92olawe Island Reserve Commission=20 811 Kolu Street, Suite 201=20 Wailuku, HI 96793=20 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 10:57:37 -0700 From: Desjardins Subject: Determining range to Marine mamals With new regulations regarding interference of marine mammals by vessels being discussed at international levels, I am wondering what the "best" method is to accurately determine range. I viewed the posting from Jonathan Gordon, is there anything more recent? My area of concern is from zero to the visible horizon, ~ 7 miles. Is the use of laser range finders detrimental to the mammals? Is there something better than lasers? Thank you Tom Desjardins tjd(\)mpl.ucsd.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:58:04 -0700 From: Peter Willis Subject: Digital Photography (Careful) Hello All, I have been reading the digital photography postings with some great interest. Just a small point regarding the format that images are saved in. JPEG can be lossy when compression is too high. Personally I have seen some images, that otherwise would have been quite valuable images, turn out to be less than useful due to lossy JPEG compression. It's just something to watch for when using JEPG. Peter Willis peterw(\)borstad.com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:59:23 -0800 From: pack(\)hawaii.edu Subject: Re: More on digital Just to reinforce Phil's endorsement of digital photography, last winter our research team used the Canon D-30 digital still camera alongside our traditional Canon EOS Elans to conduct our humpback whale photo ID work in Hawaii. Both cameras were equipped with 100-300 mm lenses. The digital performed as well if not better than the Elan. On manual setting, there was no significant delay in shutter response. Being able to review the image on the back of the camera immediately after a photograph and zoom in on trailing edge was extremely valuable, especially when photographing large competitive groups. Importantly, all the expense and delay of traditional photography and image processing (i.e., film purchase, processing contact sheets, etc.) are taken out of the picture with digital. Each evening, after coming off the water, we are able to review our photographs in more detail, reconcile identification information with our underwater video records and notes on pod behavior, and immediately conduct matching against our catalog for known individuals. For 2003, we are hoping to purchase the Canon D-60 digital (the D-30 I understand is no longer being produced). In summary, digital photography has greatly enhanced our research effort at the Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory. Additionally, it is now quite affordable. Regards, Adam A. Pack, Ph.D. Associate Director Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory 1129 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96814 808-591-2121 pack(\)hawaii.edu www.dolphin-institute.org ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:56:50 +0100 From: Gary Allport Subject: Digi-scoping: a thought from the bird world boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C24A7A.A306E9C0" This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A7A.A306E9C0 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear All A quick contribution to the lively correspondence on digital camera work from the bird world. I wondered if any folk in the cetacean field might find the burgeoning birders sport of "digi-scoping" of interest? This is a means of connecting some of the relatively cheap digital still cameras (Nikon Coolpix 4500 is the current favourite) to a telescope to take very high magnification but seemingly equally high quality shots of birds for both record and illustrative purposes. This has come together as an art form quite informally, starting with the simple use of a digital camera held against the lens of a telescope. Because birders routinely use telescopes of high optical quality for low light and long distance viewing the combination of the low magnification optical zoom lenses on digital cameras (normally 3x-5x maximum) when used with a fairly standard field scope of say 30x yields very high magnification results (90x-150x) with seemingly little loss in image quality. The high sensitivity in low light conditions and auto focus function enable the camera to be used in quite difficult conditions; so for the land based observer it can be used to capture images of previously difficult or impossible subjects such as shy raptors or seabirds far offshore. The is now a cottage industry producing a range of gadgets and gismos for hooking cameras to 'scopes by means of collars and threads most of which seem to work remarkably well even if they do look very Heath Robinson. The main disadvantage is the lack of a view finder on such cameras so tracking a moving object can be tricky but I can imagine that for cetacean observers who do land based recording this might be worth considering as a technique to increase your range of viewing and image capture both for identification and photo id purposes. If you want to know more then www.digi-sight.com/digi-sight.html has Bird Pix technical guru George Raiche waxing lyrical on the subject or for those of you in the UK this month's issue of Birdwatch magazine has an up to date article on the subject plus a review of the new Nikon Coolpix 4500. Note that most of the digital cameras I have seen mentioned in the correspondence on MARMAM will not work for digiscoping - you've all got too much money!! It is only the cheaper models with smaller objective lenses that will marry with the eyepiece of a spotting 'scope so you might have to downgrade. I hope this proves a useful bit of info for all you field biologists lucky enough to spend your lives working on cetaceans. Cheers Gary Allport Gary.Allport(\)BirdLife.org.uk BirdLife International Secretariat ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A7A.A306E9C0 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear All
 
A quick contribution to the lively correspondence on digital camera work from the bird world.  I wondered if any folk in the cetacean field might find the burgeoning birders sport of "digi-scoping" of interest?  This is a means of connecting some of the relatively cheap digital still cameras (Nikon Coolpix 4500 is the current favourite) to a telescope to take very high magnification but seemingly equally high quality shots of birds for both record and illustrative purposes.  This has come together as an art form quite informally, starting with the simple use of a digital camera held against the lens of a telescope.  Because birders routinely use telescopes of high optical quality for low light and long distance viewing the combination of the low magnification optical zoom lenses on digital cameras (normally 3x-5x maximum) when used with a fairly standard field scope of say 30x yields very high magnification results (90x-150x) with seemingly little loss in image quality.  The high sensitivity in low light conditions and auto focus function enable the camera to be used in quite difficult conditions; so for the land based observer it can be used to capture images of previously difficult or impossible subjects such as shy raptors or seabirds far offshore.  The is now a cottage industry producing a range of gadgets and gismos for hooking cameras to 'scopes by means of collars and threads most of which seem to work remarkably well even if they do look very Heath Robinson.
 
The main disadvantage is the lack of a view finder on such cameras so tracking a moving object can be tricky but I can imagine that for cetacean observers who do land based recording this might be worth considering as a technique to increase your range of viewing and image capture both for identification and photo id purposes. 
 
If you want to know more then www.digi-sight.com/digi-sight.html has Bird Pix technical guru George Raiche waxing lyrical on the subject or for those of you in the UK this month's issue of Birdwatch magazine has an up to date article on the subject plus a review of the new Nikon Coolpix 4500.  Note that most of the digital cameras I have seen mentioned in the correspondence on MARMAM will not work for digiscoping - you've all got too much money!!  It is only the cheaper models with smaller objective lenses that will marry with the eyepiece of a spotting 'scope so you might have to downgrade.
 
I hope this proves a useful bit of info for all you field biologists lucky enough to spend your lives working on cetaceans.
 
Cheers
 
Gary Allport
 
 
BirdLife International Secretariat
------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A7A.A306E9C0-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 07:19:22 -0400 From: "Nelson, Marcy" Subject: Split-beam Sonar and Seals Hi All. I am a graduate student at the University of Maine. My thesis research is titled: "Interactions Between Harbor Seals and Finfish Aquaculture in Maine." One of my objectives is to monitor behavior and presence/absence of harbor seals around Maine salmon farms. This past winter I conducted capture and tagging (VHF) efforts at a single farm. I intend to do so again at multiple farms, beginning in January of 2003. I am also wondering about the feasibility of passive sonar (split-beam sonar) to detect the presence of seals around the farms. Has anyone had experience with or know of research involving split-beam sonar and marine mammals - particularly seals. My literature searches have resulted primarily in papers pertaining to the detection of fish in rivers. Thank-you. Marcy L. Nelson University of Maine PO Box 8, 194 McKown Point Road West Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04575 Phone: (207) 633-9502 Fax: (207) 633-9579 e-mail: marcy.nelson(\)state.me.us ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 21:07:58 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Recent article on the IWC (fwd) William C.G. Burns & Geoffrey Wandesforde-Smith, The International Whaling Commission and the Future of Cetaceans in a Changing World. Review of European Community and International Environmental Law 11(2) 199-210 (2002). Abstract This paper examines the decisions of the parties to the International Whaling Commission at its most two recent meetings. The analysis an assessment of the prospects for breaking the current impasse over the lifting the moratorium on commercial whaling and the IWC's capacity to address environmental change issues. Reprints are available for the piece from me. William C.G. Burns, Editor-in-Chief Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy 1702 Arlington Blvd. El Cerrito, CA 94530 USA Ph: 650.281.9126 Fax: 801.838.4710 jiwlp(\)internationalwildlifelaw.org http://www.jiwlp.com _______________________________________ The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. William James _______________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 09:48:26 -0700 Reply-To: jiwlp(\)internationalwildlifelaw.org From: JIWLP Subject: Call for Speakers: 7th International Wildlife Law Conference Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_y6/T3z+n6Z9ZO+Zkx2UiFg)" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_y6/T3z+n6Z9ZO+Zkx2UiFg) The 7th International Wildlife Law Conference will take place at the Washington College of Law, American University in Washington, DC on October 18, 2002. The theme of the conference will be: The Convention on Biological Diversity: A Ten Year Report Card. Prospective speakers should submit abstracts as soon as possible, either to my attention, or via our online system at: http://www.internationalwildlifelaw.org/programs2.shtml (under 7IWLC). We only have one or two slots available at this point. If you're interested in attending the conference, please contact me to put you on the mailing list for registration materials. I hope to see you in DC! William C.G. Burns, Co-Chair American Society of International Law - Wildlife Interest Group 1702 Arlington Blvd. El Cerrito, CA 94530 USA Ph: 650.281.9126 Fax: 801.838.4710 asilwildlife(\)pacbell.net http://www.internationalwildlifelaw.org --Boundary_(ID_y6/T3z+n6Z9ZO+Zkx2UiFg) Call for Speakers: 7th International Wildlife Law Conference

The 7th International Wildlife Law Conference will take place at the Washington College of Law, American University in Washington, DC on October 18, 2002. The theme of the conference will be: The Convention on Biological Diversity: A Ten Year Report Card.

Prospective speakers should submit abstracts as soon as possible, either to my attention, or via our online system at: http://www.internationalwildlifelaw.org/programs2.shtml (under 7IWLC). We only have one or two slots available at this point.

If you’re interested in attending the conference, please contact me to put you on the mailing list for registration materials. I hope to see you in DC!

William C.G. Burns, Co-Chair
American Society of International Law - Wildlife Interest Group
1702 Arlington Blvd.
El Cerrito, CA 94530 USA
Ph: 650.281.9126
Fax: 801.838.4710

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--Boundary_(ID_y6/T3z+n6Z9ZO+Zkx2UiFg)-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 01:12:16 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. Tilbury, K.L. et al. 2002. Chemical contaminants in juvenile gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) from a subsistence harvest in Arctic feeding grounds. Chemosphere 47/6:555-564. Hammond, P.S. et al. 2002. Abundance of harbour porpoise and other cetaceans in the North Sea and adjaceent waters. Journal of Applied Ecology 39/2:361-376. Haase, P.A. et al. 2002. Birth demographics of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, in Doubtful Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand - preliminary findings. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 35/4:675-680. Howell-Skalla, L.A. et al. 2002. Seasonal changes in testicular size and serum LH, prolactin, and testosterone concentrations in male polar bears (Ursus maritimus). Reproduction 123/5:729-733. Kim, E.-Y. and M.E. Hahn. 2002. cDNA cloning and characterization of an aryl hydrocarbon receptor from the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina): a biomarker of dioxin susceptibility? Aquatic Toxicology 58/1-2:57-73. Hare, M.P. et al. 2002. Genetic evidence on the demography of speciation in allopatric dolphin species. Evolution 56/4:785-791. Harwood, L.A. et al. 2002. The harvest of beluga whales in Canada's western Arctic: hunter-based monitoring of the size and composition of the catch. Arctic. 55?1:10-20. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:12:15 -0700 From: Joe Olson - ACS Organization: Puget Sound Chapter of the American Cetacean Society Subject: Final Deadlines for ACS Conference! Dear MARMAM Community, The final deadlines for the ACS conference are soon approaching! Please note the following dates: 1) Registration Deadline has been extended to 16 September. Note: after this date only limited space will be available for registrations at the door and at an increased price. 2) Poster Session abstract submission deadline has been extended to 3 September due to Labor Day holiday. 3) Video Session submission deadline has been extended to 3 September due to Labor Day holiday. 4) Photo Contest submission deadline is 20 September. Note: submissions must be *received* by this date! 5) Hotel Discounts: Rooms must be booked by 4 September at many hotels to receive the special conference rate. Please see our website (www.acsonline.org/ACSConference.htm) for complete details on the conference. We look forward to seeing you in Seattle! Joe Olson 2002 Conference Co-chair Puget Sound Chapter President American Cetacean Society P.O. Box 17136 Seattle, WA 98107 206-297-1310 joe(\)acspugetsound.org www.acspugetsound.org Conference website: www.acsonline.org/ACSConference.htm ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:49:03 -0700 From: Cristiane Albuquerque Martins Subject: Food consumption by humpback whales boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0019_01C24F9D.82536B40" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C24F9D.82536B40 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear all, I am looking for articles that could help us make a rough estimate of = the=20 resources required to support a population of humpback whales. It is known that sometimes some individuals stay the whole year at the = breeding ground, thus not migrating back to the usual summer feeding = grounds=20 at the high latitudes. This year, for the first time, we verified this = at=20 the Abrolhos Bank, a Brazilian breeding ground. Does somebody know which resources could be utilized by individuals = that=20 spend summer at the tropics? I would really apreciate if someone could=20 advise me of some articles related to this matter. I thank you in advance. Regards. Oc. Cristiane Cavalcante de Albuquerque Martins Instituto Baleia Jubarte/ Master student UnB e-mail: martinsc(\)unb.br Adress: Rua Sete de Setembro, 178. Caravelas - BA - Brazil. CEP:45900-000. Phone/Fax: 73 2971320 ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C24F9D.82536B40 charset="iso-8859-1"
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------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C24F9D.82536B40-- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 12:04:20 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: polar bears and ice breakers (fwd) Dear Marmam Subscribers, I am working with colleagues on a manuscript regarding polar bear responses to icebreakers. As far as I know, my colleagues (Smultea, Brueggeman, Green, et al.) are the only ones who have collected information on this topic and published it as contract reports or presented it as a conference presentation (this information is also presented in Richardson et al. Marine Mammals and Noise). There is information out there for cetacean and pinniped responses, but not as much for polar bears. I would be interested in hearing from anyone with observations, leads on additional information, or thoughts on the topic. My colleagues and I thank you in advance for your time and information. Regards, Dagmar Fertl Marine Mammal Biologist Geo-Marine, Inc. 550 East 15th Street Plano, TX 75074 dfertl(\)geo-marine.com ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 10:11:14 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: MARMAM monthly editorial policy and FAQ Posted 2 September 2002 ==================================================== MARMAM Editorial Policy & Frequently Asked Questions ==================================================== This message will be sent out monthly - new additions or recent changes are marked >> *Please save this message for future reference!* Topics: EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list 2. Messages posted on MARMAM 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? 5. How do I reply to individual subscribers? 6. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/temporarily signoff? 7. How do I receive MARMAM postings as a single daily digest rather than as individual messages? 8. 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Questions and concerns about MARMAM can be sent to the list editors (Robin Baird, Sascha Hooker, Daniel Palacios and Siri Hakala) at marmamed(\)uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ The MARMAM Editorial Policy and FAQ can also be found at the website: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm Updated July 2002 ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 23:15:58 -0700 From: "David S. Janiger" Subject: New Articles Hi, all! There's been quite a few new articles this month, so this is the second posting of PDFs available. Abstracts available on request. I have included size of files over 1 MB. Please don't request them if your server can't handle the file attachment. Please make all requests to: janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu Cheers David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu AMES, AUDRA L.; EDWARD S. VAN VLEET and JOHN E. REYNOLDS. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 132(3):625-634. 2002. Comparison of lipids in selected tissues of the Florida manatee (Order Sirenia) and bottlenose dolphin (Order Cetacea; Suborder Odontoceti). BRAGER, STEFAN; STEPHEN M. DAWSON; ELISABETH SLOOTEN; SUSAN SMITH; GREGORY S. STONE and AUSTEN YOSHINAGA. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 108(3):281-287. 2002. Site fidelity and along-shore range in Hector's dolphin, an endangered marine dolphin from New Zealand. CONNOLLY, JOHN P. and DAVID GLASER. CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH 22(6-7):1059-1078. 2002. p,p'-DDE bioaccumulation in female sea lions of the California Channel Islands. DATTA, S. and C. STURTIVANT. SIGNAL PROCESSING 82(2):251-258. 2002. Dolphin whistle classification for determining group identities. ITOU, TAKUYA; YOUKO SHOJI; RIKIYA SHIRAISHI; HITOSHI SUGISAWA; TOMOKO ENDO; YUUKI INOUE and TAKEO SAKAI. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 26(7):675-679. 2002. Priming of dolphin neutrophil respiratory burst by recombinant tumor necrosis factor alpha. JOHNSTON, DAVE W. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 108(1):113-118. 2002. The effect of acoustic harassment devices on harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. LUNDQVIST, MATS L.; KATHLEEN E. KOHLBERG; HOLLY A. GEFROH; PHILIPPE ARNAUD; DARLENE L. MIDDLETON; TRACY A. ROMANO and GREGORY W. WARR. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 26(6):551-562. 2002. Cloning of the IgM heavy chain of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), and initial analysis of VH gene usage. LYAMIN, OLEG I.; LEV M. MUKHAMETOV; IGOR S. CHETYRBOK and ALEXANDER V. VASSILIEV. BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH 128(2):129-138. 2002. Sleep and wakefulness in the southern sea lion. LYDERSEN, CHRISTIAN; HANS WOLKERS; TORBJORN SEVERINSEN; LARS KLEIVANE; ERLING S. NORDOY and JANNECHE UTNE SKAARE. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 292(3):193-203. 2002. Blood is a poor substrate for monitoring pollution burdens in phocid seals. MADAR, S. I.; J. G. M. THEWISSEN and S. T. HUSSAIN. JOURNAL OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY 22(2):405-422. 2002. Additional holotype remains of Ambulocetus natans (Cetacea, Ambulocetidae), and their implications for locomotion in early whales. (2.3 MB) MEHLHORN, BIRGIT; HEINZ MEHLHORN and JOACHIM PLOTZ. PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH 88(7):651-660. 2002. Light and scanning electron microscopical study on Antarctophthirus ogmorhini lice from the Antarctic seal Leptonychotes weddellii. MILLER, W. GEORGE; ARVIND A. PADHYE; WILLIAM VAN BONN; ERIC JENSEN; MARY E. BRANDT and SAM H. RIDGWAY. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 40(2):721-724. 2002. Cryptococcosis in a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) caused by Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii. PARSONS, KIM M. LES R. NOBLE; ROBERT J. REID and PAUL M. THOMPSON. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 108(2):175-182. 2002. Mitochondrial genetic diversity and population structuring of UK bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): is the NE Scotland population demographically and geographically isolated? ROSEN, DAVID A. S. and ANDREW W. TRITES. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 132(2):389-399. 2002. Changes in metabolism in response to fasting and food restriction in the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus). SENANAYAKE, S. P. J. NAMAL and FEREIDOON SHAHIDI. FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 35(8):745-752. 2002. Enzyme-catalyzed synthesis of structured lipids via acidolysis of seal (Phoca groenlandica) blubber oil with capric acid. SHIMOKAWA, TETSUYA; ISSEI NAKANISHI; EIICHI HONDO; TOSHIHIDE IWASAKI; YASUO KISO and TAKASHI MAKITA. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE 64(6):509-512. 2002. A morphological study of the thyroid gland in Risso's Dolphin, Grampus griseus. SHOHAM-FRIDER, EFRAT; SHLOMI AMIEL; MIA RODITI-ELASAR and NURIT KRESS. ENVIRONMENT 295(1-3):157-166. 2002. Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) stranding on the coast of Israel (eastern Mediterranean): Autopsy results and trace metal concentrations. SINHA, R. K. BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 107(2):253-257. 2002. (Short note) An alternative to dolphin oil as a fish attractant in the Ganges River system: conservation of the Ganges River dolphin. SONNE-HANSEN, C.; R. DIETZ; P. S. LEIFSSON; L. HYLDSTRUP and F. F. RIGET. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 295(1-3):167-181. 2002. Cadmium toxicity to ringed seals (Phoca hispida): an epidemiological study of possible cadmium-induced nephropathy and osteodystrophy in ringed seals (Phoca hispida) from Qaanaaq in Northwest Greenland. (1.1 MB) SPOOR, F.; S. BAJPAI; S. T. HUSSAIN; K. KUMAR and J. G. M. THEWISSEN. NATURE (LONDON) 417(6885):163-166. 2002. Vestibular evidence for the evolution of aquatic behaviour in early cetaceans. TEISL, MARIO F.; BRIAN ROE and ROBERT L. HICKS. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT 43(3):339-359. 2002. Can Eco-Labels Tune a Market? Evidence from Dolphin-Safe Labeling. WURSIG, B. and C. R. GREENE, JR. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 54(2):129-145. 2002. Underwater sounds near a fuel receiving facility in western Hong Kong: relevance to dolphins. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 11:01:06 -0400 From: Station de Recherche des Iles Mingan Subject: lampreys on baleen whales Dear MARMAM subscribers, Lampreys have been observed on the bodies of large baleen whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for many years, although only a few animals carried these "hitchhikers" This year nearly every whale (blue-. fin- and humpback whales) observed in the estuary of the St. Lawrence had one or more attached. The difference to the former years is striking and we wonder if anybody else has made similar observations this year, i.e. on the east coast of Canada and the US. Please respond to the email address below. Many thanks in advance. Christian Ramp Mingan Island cetacean Study 378 Bord de la Mer G0G 1V0 Longue Pointe de Mingan Quebec Canada Email: mics(\)globetrotter.net ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 05:01:01 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent marine mammal publications (fwd) Here are some recent marine mammal publications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list and there are many other recent publications. Publications recently posted to MARMAM are not included. Please do not contact MARMAM or the MARMAM editors about reprints. Thank you. Bester, M.N. et al. 2002. Population densities of pack ice seals in the Lazarev Sea, Antarctica. Antarctic Science 14(2):123-127. McMahon, C. et al. 2002. Winter distribution and abundance of crabeater seals off George V Land, East Antarctica. Antarctic Science 14(2):128-133. Berube, M. et al. 2002. Genetic identification of a small and highly isolated population of fin whales (Balaenoptera phyalus) in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. Conservation Genetics 3(2):183-190. van den Hoff, J. et al. 2002. Migrations and foraging of juvenile southern elephant seals from Macquarie Island within CCAMLR managed areas. Antarctic Science 14(2):134-145. Connolly, J.P. and D. Glaser. 2002. p,p'-DDE bioaccumuation in female sea lions of the California Channel Islands. Continental Shelf Research 22(6-7):967-986. Carvalho, M.L. et al. 2002. Heavy metals in soft issues of Tursiops truncatus and Delphinus delphis from west Atlantic Ocean by X-ray spectrometry. Science of the Total Environment 292(3):247-254. Lydersen et al. 2002. Blood is a poor substrate for monitoring pollution burdens in phocid seals.Science of the Total Environment 292(3):193-203. Laidre, K.L. et al. 2002. Diving behaviour of narwhals (Monodon monoceros) at two coastal localities in the Canadian High Arctic. Canadian Journal of Zoology 80(4):624-635. Hoelzel, A.R. et al. 2002. Impact of a population bottleneck on symmetry and genetic diversity in the northern elephant seal. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 15(4):567-575. Sonne-Hansen, C. et al. 2002. Cadmium toxicity to ringed seals (Phoca hispida): an epidemiological study of possible cadmium-induced neophropathy and osteodystrophy in ringed seals (Phoca hispida) from Qaanaaq in northwest Greenland. Science of the Total Environment 295(1-3):167-181. Dyck, M.G. and K.J. Daley. 2002. Cannibalism of a yearling polar bear (Ursus maritimus) at Churchill, Canada. Arctic 55(2):190-192. Brook, R.K. and E.S. Richardson. 2002. Observations of polar bear predatory behaviour toward caribou. Arctic 55(2):193-196. Kurle, C.M. 2002. Stable-isotope ratios of blood components from captive northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) and their diet: applications for studying the foraging ecology of wild otariids. Canadian Journal of Zoology 80(5):902-909. Scott, P.A. and I. Stirling. 2002. Chronology of terrestrial den use by polar bears in western Hudson Bay as indicated by tree growth anomalies. Arctic 55(2):151-166. Watanabe, I. et al. 2002. Accumulation of heavy metals in Caspian seals (Phoca caspica). Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 43(1):109-120. Kostamo, A. et al. 2002. Organochlorine concentrations in the Saimaa ringed seal (Phoca hispida saimensis) from Lake Haukivesi, Finland, 1981 to 2000, and in its diet today. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 21(7):1368-1376. Shoham-Frider, E. et al. 2002. Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) stranding on the coast of Israel (eastern Mediterranean). Autopsy results and trace metal concentrations. Science of the Total Environment 295(1-3): 157-166. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 14:25:02 -0500 Reply-To: dfertl(\)geo-marine.com From: Dagmar Fertl Subject: please forward to Marmam - need help locating these references boundary="----=_NextPart_000_004A_01C24DD5.88417840" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_004A_01C24DD5.88417840 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Marmam Subscribers, I have tried a variety of resources in the attempt to track down the following very old articles. I'm curious about their content and if someone has these articles, I would really, really, really like copies. I will be happy to accept PDF or Xerox. True, F.W. 1885. The porpoise fishery of Cape Hatteras. Field and Stream 24:412-413. True, F.W. 1885. The porpoise fishery of Hatteras, N.C. U.S. Fish. Comm. Bull. 5(1885):32-38. True, F.W. 1885. The porpoise fishery of Hatteras, N.C. Am. Fish. Soc. Trans. 1885:38-39. 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------=_NextPart_000_004A_01C24DD5.88417840-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 07:33:16 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Digital photo-id (fwd) A last couple of messages on the subject of digital. MARMAM editors =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D From: Robert Michaud Bonjour, I share the general enthousiam but there are some buts! We are completing our second season with a Nikon D1. First good surprise,= we had none of the technical or mechanical failiure we had expected from the= se fancy electronical device. No problem with delay and we frequently shoot = up to 30 - 40 frame in 2 or 3 minutes. The possibility to store over 200 fra= mes is a great improvement (no more Oups no more film!) not to say about the time and money saved in film processing, selecting and printing or scanni= ng. Although resolution is good we find there is a trade off. We are working with belugas and we often rely on very subtle marking and low contrast. Switching to digital photo-ID with this species means that we accepted to reduce the proportion of individuals that readily identifiable. For this species we feel it is an acceptable tradeoff. We also found out that distance become a more critical issue. Whereas full or near full frame images are very good if your subject tend to be shy or more difficult to approach, digital image might be disappointing. Regarding the 1.5 or 1.6 magnification factor: It is not a straight forward ratio, there is no miracle. Because the CCD is smaller than the 35 mm frame, the subject tak= es a larger proportion of the image but is not per see magnified. If you nee= ded a 300mm with traditionnal photograph you will still need a 300 mm with digital. There is quite a few notes and comments on this subject on the forum (web) on digital photography. We have iniated a series of tests with fin whales this summer. Our priliminary results are quite similar. We think there will be a trade off= if we switch... difficult choice Robert Michaud, scientific director Groupe de Recherche et d'=E9ducation sur les mammif=E8res marins PhD candidate, Dept Biology, Dalhousie University (Dr. Hal Whitehead Lab) TADOUSSAC, QUEBEC =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D From: "Peter G.H. Evans" In previous e-mails I referred incorrectly to the Nikon D1H when I=20 meant D1X. The former has only 2.74 mexapixel CCD compared with 5.47=20 megapixels for the latter. To summarise the specs of the different=20 recent models, and potential pros and cons: Canon EOS 1D (4.15 million effective pixels; 8 FPS (21 frame burst);=20 same shutter response as EOS 1V) Pros: rugged, weather-resistant, resolution probably sufficient for photo= -ID) Cons: expensive (=A34,320 body only); heavy (1.25 kg body only; battery 3= 35 g) Nikon D1X (5.47 million effective pixels; 3 FPS (9 frame burst)) Pros: rugged, weather-resistant, resolution probably sufficient for photo= -ID) Cons: expensive (=A33,600 body only); heavy (1.1 kg body only) Canon EOS D60 (6.3 million effective pixels; 3 FPS (8 frame burst) Pros: cheaper (=A32,200 body only), higher resolution (6.3 million=20 pixels, approaching film emulsion at 8.7-8.9 million pixels), lighter=20 (780 g body only) Cons: possibly less weather resistant, slower shutter response?? Nikon D100 (6.1 million effective pixels; 3 FPS (6 frame burst) Pros: cheaper (=A31,800 body only), higher resolution (6.1 million=20 pixels), lighter (700 g body only) Cons: possibly less weather resistant, slower shutter response?? Any additional comments on these models from those who have tried=20 them would be appreciated. Best wishes, Peter Evans ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:45:44 -0700 From: Robyn Angliss Subject: NOAA Fisheries marine mammal observer program coordinator This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------03B95AC7D67D1371DAB44ADC Hi folks - The Alaska Region of NOAA Fisheries is looking for a new marine mammal observer program coordinator. This is a permanent position with the Protected Resources Division and will be based in Juneau, AK. The position closes on 10/3/2002. The description of the position is pasted below; for more information & to apply, please go to: https://www.jobs.doc.gov/cool/doc/APP_VAC_VIEW?F_USERNAME=&F_ANN_NO=73906&F_AG_ID=11&SK= -------------------------------------------------------- The incumbent must be knowledgeable with the development of fishery observer programs and the commercial fishing practices in Alaska. The incumbent will be responsible for the development and coordination of the Marine Mammal Observer Program in coastal Alaskan fisheries. This effort includes federal contracting and the incumbent must be knowledgeable in government contracting procedures, including developing statements of work, making selections, and overseeing contractors performance, Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) training is highly desirable. The incumbent must be knowledgeable of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as they pertain to NOAA fisheries. The incumbent will analyze biological data sets using standard statistical procedures and will prepare manuscripts detailing their findings and present papers and oral presentations on these results. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with observer training programs as well as assembling training materials. The incumbent must develop and justify budget estimates and allocation of resources. The incumbent should be able to foster partnerships with other Federal agencies, state agencies, international organizations, the scientific community, environmental organizations, Alaska Native organizations, fishers and organizations representing fishers in the state of Alaska, and other non-governmental organizations. Specific areas of oversight under the MMPA will include: a) incidental take monitoring programs such as observer programs and fishermen self-reports; b) state managed fisheries and ESA listed species section 10 issues; c) list of fisheries production; d) stock assessment reports; e) deterrence methods; and f) education and awareness programs of fisher's responsibilities under the MMPA. --------------03B95AC7D67D1371DAB44ADC name="Robyn.Angliss.vcf" filename="Robyn.Angliss.vcf" begin:vcard n:Angliss;Robyn tel;fax:206/526-6615 tel;work:206/526-4032 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:National Marine Fisheries Service;National Marine Mammal Laboratory adr:;;7600 Sand Point Way NE;Seattle;WA;98115; version:2.1 email;internet:robyn.angliss(\)noaa.gov title:Fishery Biologist fn:Robyn P. Angliss end:vcard --------------03B95AC7D67D1371DAB44ADC-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 07:00:30 -0300 From: Hal.Whitehead(\)Dal.Ca Subject: Members for Marine Mammal Subcommittee of COSEWIC Expressions of interest are requested for two individuals to serve as volunteer members of the Marine Mammals Specialist Subcommittee of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). In this call for applications, the Marine Mammals Specialist Subcommittee is particularly interested in individuals with experience with northern/arctic species and population size estimation. A working knowledge of Wildlife Management Boards and Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge issues would also be an asset. For more information, please see: http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/eng/sct7/index_e.htm or email me: Hal Whitehead, Co-Chair Marine Mammals SSG, COSEWIC Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4J1 Hal.Whitehead(\)Dal.Ca ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 02:27:40 -0700 From: Anna Verriopoulou Subject: Volunteer research assistant wanted --0-1014520838-1031563660=:76500 Volunteer assistant wanted for geographical distribution, population and Photo-identification research on Stripped Dolphins. The study will be realized in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece during October-November 2002. Volunteers may participate for a minimum of 14 days. The research will take place onboard a sailing vessel. On board accommodation and meals will be provided. The project is coordinated by the Department of Zoology-Marine Biology of Athens University. No previous experience is required. For more information contact Vasilis Podiadis Department of Zoology-Marine Biology National and Kapodistrian University of Athens vpodiadi(\)biol.uoa.gr +30977699611 --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes --0-1014520838-1031563660=:76500  

Volunteer assistant wanted for geographical distribution, population and Photo-identification research on Stripped Dolphins. The study will be realized in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece during October-November 2002. Volunteers may participate for a minimum of 14 days. The research will take place onboard a sailing vessel. On board accommodation and meals will be provided. The project is coordinated by the Department of Zoology-Marine Biology of Athens University. No previous experience is required. For more information contact

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We examined 121 h of underwater videotaped footage of humpback whales obtained over five winter seasons in Hawaiian waters for evidence of penis extrusions by whales engaged in various activities in a range of social groups. In 630 different pods containing videotaped males, we noted 13 penis extrusion incidents. Penis extrusions were performed by lone singers (2 incidents), by the single escort to a mother/calf pair (6 incidents), and by principal and secondary escorts in competitive pods containing a female either with a calf (2 incidents) or without (3 incidents). All penis extrusions were brief (mean = 44.40 s). Body length measurements (mean = 11.53 m, SD = 0.46 m, range = 10.64 m to 12.05 m) were obtained using underwater videogrammetry on seven penis extruders, and suggested that the majority were sexually mature. Each penis extrusion in a competitive pod coincided with the penis extruder chasing another whale, and in four of five cases appeared to be directed toward another male. In the remaining case, the extruder appeared to attempt mating with a mother. Our findings suggest that penis extrusions in humpback whale competitive pods are often a concomitant of dominance contests between males. Hard copy reprint requests may be directed to: Adam A. Pack, Ph.D. Associate Director Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory 1129 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96814 Email: pack(\)hawaii.edu Voice: 808-591-2121 FAX: 808-597-8572 Please send your full address. Mahalo and aloha ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 13:21:12 +0900 From: MCCN Subject: South Australia proposal for a Dolphin Sanctuary The South Australia government has released a booklet about the development of an Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary. details and some media below Cheers Tony Flaherty Marine & Coastal Community Network (SA) *********************************** http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/coasts/dolphin.html A booklet about the development of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary has been released for public information and is now available. This document addresses the proposed study area (not final boundaries), why the Bottlenose Dolphins and their habitat are special, current human usage and associated impacts, public participation and the development process. Government is also seeking information from the public to help develop a concise management options paper for the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary. To provide comment, email:adelaidedolphinsanctuary(\)saugov.sa.gov.au ************* *************** http://www.ministers.sa.gov.au/Media_frame.asp?choice=News August 31 - DOLPHIN SANCTUARY TAKES SHAPE Plans to create Australia's first metropolitan Dolphin Sanctuary have moved a step closer, with the release of a consultation paper on the future of the Port River's dolphin population. Premier Mike Rann said the consultation paper gives the community information about the Port's unique dolphins and the State Government's proposal to establish a sanctuary to protect them. "The Port River Dolphin consultation paper is intended to encourage the stakeholders on the river to make submissions on the proposal to establish a dolphin sanctuary which are due by Friday the 27th of September, 2002," Premier Mike Rann said. "The consultation paper will also expand the community's knowledge of the Port River Dolphins and help them to understand the processes which threaten their survival." "The State Government has also been working to reduce the stress on the Port River environment by announcing a new $107 million waste water treatment plant at Bolivar to end to the practice of pumping treated effluent into the River as well as our commitment to tackling the infestation of the aquatic weed -Caulerpa Taxifolia in the Port River." "This is a unique situation because up to 260 dolphins have been individually identified in the area with groups of 20-30 living in the working port of a major city and we need to make sure that we can continue to use this important waterway, while doing everything we can to protect the dolphins and reduce the damage being done to their habitat," the Minister for Environment and Conservation, John Hill said. "The consultation process is vital to the formation of the Dolphin Sanctuary in the Port River, because it simply won't work if we don't have all of the users of the river cooperating to make it happen," the Minister said. "This consultation paper will be distributed to all groups, companies and individuals that use the river, because we want the community to feel a sense of pride and ownership of the Port River Dolphin Sanctuary." A committee has been formed to oversee the community consultation process on the Dolphin Sanctuary, its members include: the Mayor of the City of Port Adelaide-Enfield Johanna McLuskey, the Mayor of the City of Salisbury Tony Zappia and Dr Mike Bossley from the Australian Dolphin Research Foundation. The committee will receive submissions in response to the consultation paper. *************** The Advertiser 04 sep02 South Australia http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,5029393%255E26 82,00.html Anglers fear closure of Port fishing spots By Nigel Hunt 04 sep02 ANGLERS are to lobby the State Government to ensure many of the Port River's best fishing spots are excluded from a proposed dolphin sanctuary. The South Australian Recreational Fishing Advisory Council yesterday expressed alarm that popular locations including Pelican Point, St Kilda, Outer Harbor and the Barker Inlet could be declared off limits to anglers. A map of the proposed dolphin sanctuary study area released this week covers waters from Largs Bay through to Port Gawler and the entire Outer Harbor/Torrens Island waterways. The waters within the study area produce large numbers of blue crabs in spring and summer, and mullet, whiting, mulloway and bream all year round. The sanctuary is being established to protect more than 250 dolphins that live in the Port River area. SARFAC executive officer Trevor Watts said yesterday tens of thousands of anglers would be disadvantaged if all locations within the study area were closed to fishing. "There are 453,000 recreational anglers in SA and a large chunk of them fish in this area regularly," he said. "We acknowledge the map is only a study area, but previous experience tells us these often turn out to be what actually happens. "We will be doing everything we can to ensure these areas are kept open for fishing." Chairman of the metropolitan Recreational Fisheries Committee Geoff Thomas said the Port River area was a "socially important recreational fishing location" because of its accessibility. Tackle shop owners were also concerned at the scope of the sanctuary following the closure of West Lakes to recreational anglers. "Further losses due to possible restrictions to access for recreational anglers in the Port River will lead to the collapse of their businesses," he said. Environment Minister John Hill said yesterday any decision on possible closures within the sanctuary was some way off. "I cannot rule that in or out at this stage. No decisions have been made on that yet," he said. "There is certainly an issue to do with entanglement in fishing lines. "It seems to me we should be addressing the fishing line issue, not whether or not people fish there. "I'm more worried about the pollution that goes into the water than people fishing in it." Mr Hill also said the study area map was not the final boundary of the sanctuary. "We have not determined yet where it ought to be, that is why we are consulting," he said. Public submissions to the steering committee close on September 27. *************** http://www.ministers.sa.gov.au/Media_frame.asp?choice=News August 31 - DOLPHIN SANCTUARY TAKES SHAPE Plans to create Australia's first metropolitan Dolphin Sanctuary have moved a step closer, with the release of a consultation paper on the future of the Port River's dolphin population. Premier Mike Rann said the consultation paper gives the community information about the Port's unique dolphins and the State Government's proposal to establish a sanctuary to protect them. "The Port River Dolphin consultation paper is intended to encourage the stakeholders on the river to make submissions on the proposal to establish a dolphin sanctuary which are due by Friday the 27th of September, 2002," Premier Mike Rann said. "The consultation paper will also expand the community's knowledge of the Port River Dolphins and help them to understand the processes which threaten their survival." "The State Government has also been working to reduce the stress on the Port River environment by announcing a new $107 million waste water treatment plant at Bolivar to end to the practice of pumping treated effluent into the River as well as our commitment to tackling the infestation of the aquatic weed -Caulerpa Taxifolia in the Port River." "This is a unique situation because up to 260 dolphins have been individually identified in the area with groups of 20-30 living in the working port of a major city and we need to make sure that we can continue to use this important waterway, while doing everything we can to protect the dolphins and reduce the damage being done to their habitat," the Minister for Environment and Conservation, John Hill said. "The consultation process is vital to the formation of the Dolphin Sanctuary in the Port River, because it simply won't work if we don't have all of the users of the river cooperating to make it happen," the Minister said. "This consultation paper will be distributed to all groups, companies and individuals that use the river, because we want the community to feel a sense of pride and ownership of the Port River Dolphin Sanctuary." A committee has been formed to oversee the community consultation process on the Dolphin Sanctuary, its members include: the Mayor of the City of Port Adelaide-Enfield Johanna McLuskey, the Mayor of the City of Salisbury Tony Zappia and Dr Mike Bossley from the Australian Dolphin Research Foundation. The committee will receive submissions in response to the consultation paper. **************************************** Tony Flaherty South Australian Coordinator Marine & Coastal Community Network (SA) c/o University of South Australia, Holbrooks Road, Underdale South Australia 5032 Phone 61 8 8302 6568 Fax 61 8 8302 6239 - mobile 0429 678 869 E-dress - web - For our free mail list to receive the MCCN newsletters WAVES and Regional Ripples contact available as posted hard copy (in Australia) or electronically as Pdf The Marine and Coastal Community Network (MCCN) is a national, non-government program that facilitates community involvement in marine conservation initiatives. It is supported by the Federal Government's Natural Heritage Trust. We have a Regional Coordinator in each State. In South Australia the MCCN is hosted by University of South Australia. Views expressed in material forwarded are not necessarily those of the MCCN. ,///, <')<:::>{ `` *********************************** ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 22:25:54 -0700 From: Joe Olson - ACS Organization: Puget Sound Chapter of the American Cetacean Society Subject: Volunteer Opportunities at ACS Conference Hello MARMAM Community, We wish to announce the opportunity for people to volunteer at the upcoming American Cetacean Society conference. Anyone who volunteers during the conference will receive a credit toward their registration fees equivalent to the number of hours donated (in 3 hour blocks). If you volunteer for a full day, you will receive your conference registration for free! Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Elizabeth Petras (epetras(\)u.washington.edu), to sign up as a volunteer. Our conference (The Culture of Whales: the Animals, the People, the Connections) will take place Friday - Sunday, 4-6 October, at the Town Hall in Seattle. Please visit our conference website (www.acsonline.org/ACSConference.htm) for detailed information. We look forward to seeing you in Seattle this October! Joe Olson 2002 Conference Co-chair Puget Sound Chapter President American Cetacean Society P.O. Box 17136 Seattle, WA 98107 206-297-1310 joe(\)acspugetsound.org www.acspugetsound.org Conference website: www.acsonline.org/ACSConference.htm ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 23:19:52 -0400 Reply-To: argo(\)wildlifetrust.org From: Emily Argo Organization: Wildlife Trust Subject: Right Whale Aerial Survey Observers Wanted Wildlife Trust, a non-profit international research and conservation organization, is seeking at least four temporary observers experienced with aerial surveys for marine mammals. The contract employment period would be for the period December 1st, 2002 through March 31st, 2003. These observer positions are in anticipation of research activities along Georgia and Florida. Anticipated research would require observers to fly up to five days per week, up to eight hours per day in a small, twin engine, high wing aircraft primarily to locate northern right whales and other species of concern. Surveys will be flown every day, weather permitting, and observers must be willing to work any and all weekends during the survey period as well as any and all holidays. This is a 40+ hour per week temporary position, for the period of December 1st, 2002 through March 31st, 2003. Observers are paid for a 40 hour week, at $14.00/hour (approx. $2240/month), but will be expected to work more than 40 hours some weeks, and less than 40 hours other weeks, in order to meet overall research goals. Housing on St. Simons Island, Georgia is provided at no cost to the observers for the duration of the project. No benefits are provided. Application Process: Applicants must have completed at least a four-year college degree, preferably in biology or other science-related field of study. Applicants must be experienced in database entry and word processing, and must be computer literate. The ability to work well in a team environment, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and withstand up to 8 hours per day in a small aircraft is required. Previous aerial or marine mammal survey experience, and experience in photo-identification of large cetaceans, is strongly desired. Please send cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and 3 references to the following address by October 10, 2002 either by post or e-mail: Emily Argo Conservation Biologist Wildlife Trust c/o Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 Email: argo(\)wildlifetrust.org Questions? Please address inquiries to argo(\)wildlifetrust.org. ______________________________________________________ Emily L. Argo Conservation Biologist Wildlife Trust 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 727-688-4846 Fax: 941-388-4317 Email: argo(\)wildlifetrust.org or baleen24(\)yahoo.com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 15:10:41 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: David St. Aubin It is with deep sadness that I inform the marine mammal community that our friend and colleague, David St. Aubin, passed away late last evening. His last hours were spent with family, in the peace and quiet of his own home.His short fight against terminal cancer is over but his deeds and the impact he made on both students and colleagues will continue as an inspiration to us all.Those of us who have worked with him for these many years know that he was not only an outstanding scientist, but also an outstanding person who treated everyone around him with dignity and respect. His dedication to his co-workers, the care of our collection, and to a high sense of purpose was unwavering. David's passing leaves a great void here, and I know that in the coming days and weeks we will have many opportunities to share and celebrate the contributions he has made to our lives. As we pause today to reflect on those who were lost on September 11 of last year, please keep David, his family and many friends in your thoughts as well. David was one of the early pioneers in the study of marine mammal physiology, strandings and diseases. Born in Montreal he studied at McGill University initially in engineering then switched to zoology completing his studies at the University of Michigan. After his B.Sc. he did contract work at the Arctic Biological Station ,Quebec working on phytoplankton and whales. He completed a M.Sc. and PhD at the University of Guelph, Ontario and became a research associate of Joe Geraci, publishing on parasites, effects of oil, tumours, blood parameters, tissue contaminants, pathology and biology of marine mammals. After a number of years in the Department of Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph, he accepted the position of Director of Research and Veterinary Services at the Mystic Aquarium,Institute for Exploration in Mystic, Connecticut where he continued his interest in endocrinology of marine mammals, especially belugas. For those of you able to make it we are planning a memorial service honoring David's life and accomplishments on Wednesday 18 Sept 2002 at 5:00PM on the beach at Napatree Point in the Watch Hill section of Westerly, RI. David disliked funerals and all the ritual that accompanied them. He recently remarried and Lisa Ellsworth his wife and his children all agree that an informal memorial (casual dress) that celebrates his life is more in keeping with his wishes. I would greatly appreciate it if you would pass on this information to any friends and colleagues of David's who you think would care to attend. In order to make arrangements I would appreciate your informing me if you plan to attend. Further details to follow. Much of the above was freely taken from words recently expressed by many of David's friends and colleagues. Larry Dunn. Department Of Research and Veterinary Services Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Boulevard Mystic, CT 06355 Tel. 860-572-5955 ext 103 Fax 860-572-5969 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 23:11:03 -0300 From: Robin W Baird Subject: Abstracts: status of harbour seals and killer whales in Canada Although the year listed is 2001, these papers came out in the last issue for 2001, which was printed/distribued in August 2002. Baird, R.W. 2001. Status of harbour seals, Phoca vitulina, in Canada. Canadian Field-Naturalist 115:663-675. Abstract. The harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) inhabits all three of Canada's coastlines, as well as a number of fresh-water systems. Three subspecies are recognized from Canadian waters, Phoca vitulina richardsi from the Pacific coast, Phoca vitulina concolor from the Atlantic and Arctic coasts, and Phoca vitulina mellonae from several freshwater lakes on the Ungava Peninsula, Quebec. This report reviews the status and management of Phoca vitulina richardsi and Phoca vitulina concolor in Canadian waters, discussing distribution, movements, population discrimination, population size and trends, and threats to this species in Canada. The harbour seal population in western Canada is large and has been increasing in size. While there are a number of actual or potential anthropogenic threats, including; overfishing, immunosuppresion due to accumulation of toxins, and illegal killing associated with aquaculture operations, the western Canadian population should probably be classified as not at risk. Little recent research has been undertaken on harbour seals in the Canadian Arctic or for most areas off eastern Canada, and insufficient information is available to assess the status of these populations. Baird, R.W. 2001. Status of killer whales, Orcinus orca, in Canada. Canadian Field-Naturalist 115:676-701. Killer whales can be found in all three of Canada's oceans, as well as occasionally in Hudson Bay and in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Little is known about their occurrence or biology in the Atlantic or Arctic, but killer whales appear to be uncommon in most parts of these areas. In the Canadian Arctic and western Atlantic small numbers were killed historically in commercial whaling operations (or shot incidentally to such operations), and small numbers have been documented taken by natives. Predictable concentrations of killer whales are found in British Columbia, and populations in British Columbia's nearshore waters are among the most well-known populations of cetaceans world-wide. Killer whales off the Pacific coast can be classified into two distinct "types" or "forms" (termed residents and transients), which differ in diet (residents feed on fish, transients feed on marine mammals), morphology, genetics and behaviour. The exact taxonomic relationship between these two types is unclear, though some authors have termed them "races", others consider them separate species. Regardless, from both a scientific and management perspective these populations should be treated as distinct. Within British Columbia waters residents appears to be sub-divided into three geographic communities or populations (termed the "northern" and "southern" residents, and "offshore" killer whales), based on association patterns, genetics and morphology. Relatively little is known of the "offshore" population of killer whales. All populations (including transients and the three resident populations) are small (in the low hundreds), and have low potential rates of increase. No trend information is available for "offshore" or transient killer whales. The "northern" resident population has been growing steadily in size since the 1970s (when live-capture fisheries stopped and shooting declined), while the "southern" resident population has been growing only sporadically, and is currently smaller than the pre-live-capture population estimate from the 1960s. Given the small population sizes and their low potential rates of growth, killer whales are potentially at risk from anthropogenic influences in two primary ways: due to immunotoxic affects of persistent toxic chemicals (levels in "southern" residents are three times higher than levels known to cause immunotoxicity in harbour seals), and due to a reduction in prey availability. It is also possible that the large and growing commercial and recreational whale watching industry on the west coast may be having an impact, though such impacts are as yet unclear. In terms of natural factors, periodic events such as mass strandings or entrapments in narrow inlets or ice have the potential to drastically reduce local populations. Since virtually all of these factors should impact killer whales throughout Canadian waters, all populations, at the least, should be considered vulnerable, that is, as "species of special concern because of characteristics which make them especially sensitive to human activities or natural events". As the "southern" resident population is extremely small (89 individuals in 1998), has declined by 10% in the last three years due to an increase in mortality rates (primarily of adult females), is more subject to anthropogenic influences than other populations, and these influences are not expected to decrease in the foreseeable future, it should be listed as Threatened by COSEWIC. Further research, particularly on Arctic, Atlantic and "offshore" populations, is clearly needed. Reprints of these publications should be available shortly, and can be requested from rwbaird(\)is.dal.ca ====================================================================== Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. Post-doctoral Fellow, Biology Department, Dalhousie University and Cetacean and Sea Turtle Team, NMFS, NOAA Beaufort Lab 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 USA Phone: 252-728-8601 Fax: 252-728-8784 e-mail: robin.baird(\)noaa.gov or rwbaird(\)is.dal.ca http://shrimp.ccfhrb.noaa.gov/ http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/rwb/robin.htm ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 09:57:00 +0200 From: Daniel Pike Subject: NAMMCO Annual Report 2001 ------ The North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO) has published its=20 Annual Report for 2001. Contained in the Report are the reports of the Council, Management=20 Committee and Scientific Committee. The Report also contains National=20 Progress Reports on marine mammal research and management for each member= =20 country. The Report of the Scientific Committee contains the following Working Gro= up=20 Reports: Workshop: Marine Mammals: From feeding behaviour or stomach contents to=20 annual consumption - What are the main uncertainties? Narwhal and Beluga Abundance Estimates. The complete Annual Report is available as a pdf file from the NAMMCO web= =20 site at: http://www.nammco.no (go to Documents and Publications) Regards, Daniel. Daniel Pike Scientific Secretary, North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission, Polar Environmental Centre, N-9296 Troms=F8, Norway Tel: +47 77 75 01 77 Fax: +47 77 75 01 81 Dan.Pike(\)nammco.no See us on the Web at www.nammco.no ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 09:00:25 -0500 From: Nathalie Jaquet Subject: New Publication on Sperm Whales in the Gulf of California The following paper has been recently published in Marine Biology: Jaquet, N. and Gendron, D. (2002). Distribution and relative abundance of sperm whales in relation to key environmental features, squid landings and the distribution of other cetacean species in the Gulf of California, Mexico. Marine Biology 141: 591-601. Abstract: Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) feed predominantly on meso- and bathypelagic cephalopods for which effective sampling methods have not been developed. The Gulf of California is one of the very few areas where sperm whales might feed on a commercially-fished species of squid (jumbo squid, Dosidicus gigas), presenting a unique opportunity to investigate the impacts of variations in jumbo squid abundance on sperm whale distribution. This study examines sperm whale distribution and relative abundance in relation to the distribution of D. gigas, other cetacean species and key environmental features over spatial scales ranging from a few kilometers to a several hundred of kilometers. Data were collected during two field seasons in spring-summer 1998 and 1999 using non-invasive techniques. Landing statistics show that the jumbo squid fishery collapsed in 1998 and started recovering in early 1999. Despite this collapse in 1998, sperm whales remained abundant during both years, but there were strong differences in their aggregative behavior. In 1998, sperm whales were roughly evenly distributed, while in 1999, there were three super-aggregations (~55 by 75 kilometers across), which were stable for over a month. During both 1998 and 1999, sperm whales were uniformly distributed with respect to mean depth, slope and sea surface temperature over spatial scales of ~10, 19, and 37 kilometers segments and over areas of ~70X90 kilometers. There was no close association between sperm whale distribution and the distribution of jumbo squid landings in 1998. In 1999, about 2/3 of the individuals were found in areas of possibly high jumbo squid biomass. There was a significant correlation between the occurrence of sperm whales and that of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), despite the fact that they usually inhabit different water depths. This is the first study which was able to relate sperm whale distribution and relative abundance to the abundance of their main prey items. It suggests that sperm whales change their distribution in response to a decline in jumbo squid but that they do not leave the Gulf of California. However, this study encompassed only two years and further investigations are needed to gain an understanding of what may trigger large-scale movements. Pdf versions (or hard copies) are available from Nathalie Jaquet Texas A&M University 5007 Ave U Galveston, TX 77551 USA FAX: (409) 740 5002 Phone (409) 741 4329 email: jaquetn(\)tamug.tamu.edu ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 10:03:15 -0700 From: Jim Curland Subject: Defenders of Wildlife Marine/Terrestrial Carnivore Conference-2 Months Away! boundary="------------180C69465C19393FD5189313" --------------180C69465C19393FD5189313 X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g8DH3oof101982 Defenders of Wildlife's Conference on Marine and Terrestrial Carnivore Conservation and Biology is coming up fast. The conference is from November 17-20, 2002 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California. The Early Registration date of October 14 is almost a month away! The conference is expected to draw between 600-1000 conservationists, scientists, educators, agency representatives, and all other interested members of the public. This years' 24 member science advisory panel includes the following marine science specialists: Dr. Jim Harvey, Dr. Frances Gulland, Dr. Jim Estes, Dr. Bernd W=FCrsig, Dr. Janet Mann, Dr. Vera Alexander and Dr. Dave Jessup. If you are interested in exhibiting at the conference, please visit http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/exhibit.html. There is still room for exhibitors as well as advertisement in the conference guide. For information on registration, conference proceedings and the latest draft agenda, please visit the conference site at: http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/. From the draft agenda, you can see that the keynote talks, oral presentations, and poster presentations covers a broad range of both terrestrial and marine carnivore topics from around the world. For more information, please contact carnivores2002(\)defenders.org or call 202-789-2844. thanks, Jim Curland -- Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate Defenders of Wildlife P.O. Box 959 Moss Landing, CA. 95039 831-726-9010-phone 831-726-9020-fax For more information on Defenders of Wildlife's Carnivore Conference 2002 (November 17-20, 2002 at the Monterey Conference Center), a conference on marine and terrestrial carnivore biology and conservation, check out http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/ http://www.defenders.org http://www.saveseaotters.org http://www.kidsplanet.org http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/seaotters.html (Above link is Defenders Main Sea Otter Page) http://www.kidsplanet.org/tt/seaotter/home.html (Above link is Defenders Sea Otter Unit) http://www.defenders.org/california/ (Above link is Defenders California Programs) http://www.defenders.org/california/marine.html (Above link is Defenders California Programs-Marine Protection) --------------180C69465C19393FD5189313 Defenders of Wildlife's Conference on Marine and Terrestrial Carnivore Conservation and Biology is coming up fast.  The conference is from November 17-20, 2002 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California.  The Early Registration date of October 14 is almost a month away!  The conference is expected to draw between 600-1000 conservationists, scientists, educators, agency representatives, and all other interested members of the public.

This years' 24 member science advisory panel includes the following marine science specialists:  Dr. Jim Harvey, Dr. Frances Gulland, Dr. Jim Estes, Dr. Bernd Würsig, Dr. Janet Mann, Dr. Vera Alexander and Dr. Dave Jessup.

If you are interested in exhibiting at the conference, please visit http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/exhibit.html.  There is still room for exhibitors as well as advertisement in the conference guide.

For information on registration, conference proceedings and the latest draft agenda, please visit the conference site at:  http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/.  >From the draft agenda, you can see that the keynote talks, oral presentations, and poster presentations covers a broad range of both terrestrial and marine carnivore topics from around the world.

For more information, please contact carnivores2002(\)defenders.org or call 202-789-2844.

thanks,
 

Jim Curland
 
 

--
Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate
Defenders of Wildlife
P.O. Box 959
Moss Landing, CA. 95039
831-726-9010-phone
831-726-9020-fax

For more information on Defenders of Wildlife's Carnivore Conference 2002 (November 17-20, 2002 at the Monterey Conference Center), a conference on marine and terrestrial carnivore biology and conservation, check out http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/

http://www.defenders.org
http://www.saveseaotters.org
http://www.kidsplanet.org

http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/seaotters.html
(Above link is Defenders Main Sea Otter Page)
http://www.kidsplanet.org/tt/seaotter/home.html
(Above link is Defenders Sea Otter Unit)

http://www.defenders.org/california/
(Above link is Defenders California Programs)
http://www.defenders.org/california/marine.html
(Above link is Defenders California Programs-Marine Protection)
  --------------180C69465C19393FD5189313-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 11:22:29 -0700 From: Alejandro Acevedo Subject: New publication: bottlenose dolphins and silky sharks boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000F_01C25B17.D95113E0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C25B17.D95113E0 charset="iso-8859-1" The following paper has been recently published in MEPS. Acevedo-Guti=E9rrez, A. 2002. Interactions between marine predators: = dolphin food intake is related to number of sharks. Marine Ecology = Progress Series 240: 267-271. ABSTRACT: Dolphins and sharks feed at times on the same food; however, = the influence of these interactions on the feeding success of either = predator has not been measured. I employed underwater video to record = bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus and silky sharks Carcharhinus = falciformis feeding on the same school of fish, and for the first time = measured food intake of free-ranging dolphins. Regression analyses = showed that dolphin food intake diminished as the number of feeding = sharks increased, but was unrelated to the number of dolphins feeding, = size of the prey clump or duration of feeding events. The number of = dolphins increased at the beginning of a feeding event in the presence = of sharks but not in their absence. This increase apparently provided a = benefit to dolphins since the number of sharks feeding was negatively = related to the number of dolphins feeding. Other studies have indicated = that risk of shark predation influences dolphin group size and habitat = use. This study indicates that interspecific contests over food = influence dolphin food intake and perhaps also dolphin group size. PDF files can be requested from acevedo(\)biol.wwu.edu Reprints will be available shortly and can be requested from the above = e-mail address or from: Alejandro Acevedo Department of Biology Western Washington University Bellingham, WA 98225-9160 ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C25B17.D95113E0 charset="iso-8859-1"

The following paper has been recently published in = MEPS.
 
Acevedo-Guti=E9rrez, A. 2002. Interactions between marine = predators:=20 dolphin food intake is related to number of sharks. Marine Ecology = Progress=20 Series 240: 267-271.

ABSTRACT: Dolphins and sharks feed at times on the same food; = however, the=20 influence of these interactions on the feeding success of either = predator has=20 not been measured. I employed underwater video to record bottlenose = dolphins=20 Tursiops truncatus and silky sharks Carcharhinus = falciformis=20 feeding on the same school of fish, and for the first time measured food = intake=20 of free-ranging dolphins. Regression analyses showed that dolphin food = intake=20 diminished as the number of feeding sharks increased, but was unrelated = to the=20 number of dolphins feeding, size of the prey clump or duration of = feeding=20 events. The number of dolphins increased at the beginning of a feeding = event in=20 the presence of sharks but not in their absence. This increase = apparently=20 provided a benefit to dolphins since the number of sharks feeding was = negatively=20 related to the number of dolphins feeding. Other studies have indicated = that=20 risk of shark predation influences dolphin group size and habitat use. = This=20 study indicates that interspecific contests over food influence dolphin = food=20 intake and perhaps also dolphin group size.

PDF files can be requested from acevedo(\)biol.wwu.edu

Reprints will be available shortly and = can be=20 requested from the above e-mail address or from:

Alejandro=20 Acevedo

Department of=20 Biology

Western Washington=20 University

Bellingham, WA=20 98225-9160

 

------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C25B17.D95113E0-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 16:55:02 -0300 From: Diego Rodriguez Subject: Striped Dolphins in Argentina boundary="----=_NextPart_000_01CF_01C25B46.4DA9B0C0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01CF_01C25B46.4DA9B0C0 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Marmamers, Below is the abstract of a paper on the occurrence of striped dolphins = in Argentina. PDF reprints are available and, as the paper was = originally published in Spanish, an English translation is provided upon = request.=20 Thank you! Diego Rodr=EDguez=20 dhrodri(\)mdp.edu.ar Bastida,R., D.Rodr=EDguez, J.Desojo and L.Rivero. 2001. The presence of = striped dolphins, Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen, 1833), in the Argentine = Sea. Mastozoolog=EDa Neotropical (Journal of Neotropical Mammalogy) 8 = (2): 111-127. ABSTRACT: The knowledge about the presence of striped dolphins (Stenella = coeruleoalba) in the South Western Atlantic is very limited. Although = the holotype was captured by Meyen (1833) in the La Plata River Estuary, = only a few museum specimens and isolated strandings were recorded in the = area. The present study reviews the distribution and occurrence of = striped dolphins, including new information about strandings, incidental = catches and sightings. S.coeruleoalba is found from 70 to 420 S, = although most of the sixteen records were found between 300 and 400 S. = Seventy percent of the dolphins were single stranded animals, and in the = cases that sex was determined, all of them were juvenile to adult males = (205-242cm). A total amount of 10 skulls are deposited in museum = collections of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina (CBL 402-471 mm). The = sightings were concentrated in late spring and summer = (October-February), comprising small groups (1-4 dolphins) in relatively = shallow water (30-100m). Only a single incidental catch was recorded, = being a male associated with common dolphins feeding on anchovies in = northern Patagonia. The colour pattern found was bluish grey in stranded = animals and brownish in live dolphins, with the characteristic = combination of lateral stripes and spinal blaze. The southbound warm = Brazil Current may influence in the presence of striped dolphins in = Uruguay and Argentina during austral summer, even tough some animals = were found during winter in waters of temperatures below 200 C clearly = associated with the northbound cold Malvinas-Falkland Current. Future = research should focus on the relationship between the environmental = conditions and the distribution of the genus Stenella in the South = Western Atlantic. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr.Diego Rodr=EDguez Departamento de Ciencias Marinas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Casilla de Correos 43, (7600) Mar del Plata, Argentina ------=_NextPart_000_01CF_01C25B46.4DA9B0C0 charset="iso-8859-1"

Dear Marmamers,

Below is the abstract of a paper on = the occurrence=20 of striped dolphins in Argentina. PDF reprints are available and, as the = paper=20 was originally published in Spanish, an English translation is provided = upon=20 request.

Thank you!

Diego Rodr=EDguez

dhrodri(\)mdp.edu.ar

 

Bastida,R., D.Rodr=EDguez, = J.Desojo and=20 L.Rivero. 2001. The presence of striped dolphins, Stenella = coeruleoalba=20 (Meyen, 1833), in the Argentine Sea. Mastozoolog=EDa Neotropical=20 (Journal of Neotropical Mammalogy) 8 (2): 111-127.

ABSTRACT: The knowledge=20 about the presence of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) in = the=20 South Western Atlantic is very limited. Although the holotype was = captured by=20 Meyen (1833) in the La Plata River Estuary, only a few museum specimens = and=20 isolated strandings were recorded in the area. The present study reviews = the=20 distribution and occurrence of striped dolphins, including new = information about=20 strandings, incidental catches and sightings. S.coeruleoalba is = found=20 from 70 to 420 S, although most of the sixteen = records=20 were found between 300 and 400 S. Seventy percent = of the=20 dolphins were single stranded animals, and in the cases that sex was = determined,=20 all of them were juvenile to adult males (205-242cm). A total amount of = 10=20 skulls are deposited in museum collections of Brazil, Uruguay and = Argentina (CBL=20 402-471 mm). The sightings were concentrated in late spring and summer=20 (October-February), comprising small groups (1-4 dolphins) in relatively = shallow=20 water (30-100m). Only a single incidental catch was recorded, being a = male=20 associated with common dolphins feeding on anchovies in northern = Patagonia. The=20 colour pattern found was bluish grey in stranded animals and brownish in = live=20 dolphins, with the characteristic combination of lateral stripes and = spinal=20 blaze. The southbound warm Brazil Current may influence in the presence = of=20 striped dolphins in Uruguay and Argentina during austral summer, even = tough some=20 animals were found during winter in waters of temperatures below = 200=20 C clearly associated with the northbound cold Malvinas-Falkland Current. = Future=20 research should focus on the relationship between the environmental = conditions=20 and the distribution of the genus Stenella in the South Western=20 Atlantic.

----------------------------------------------------------------= --
Dr.Diego=20 Rodr=EDguez
Departamento de Ciencias Marinas,
Facultad de Ciencias = Exactas y=20 Naturales,
Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata.
Casilla de = Correos=20 43,
(7600) Mar del = Plata,
Argentina

------=_NextPart_000_01CF_01C25B46.4DA9B0C0-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 11:43:36 -0400 From: Phil Clapham Subject: David St Aubin memorial - change of venue I am forwarding this from Lisa Mazzaro at Mystic Aquarium. > The number of people planning to attend next Wednesday's celebration has > grown to the point that we are unfortunately not able to manage the event > at Napatree. > > Instead, the event will be held here at the Aquarium, where we have > abundant parking and can better accommodate what could possibly be a very > large gathering. It begins at the same time, 5:00 PM. The Aquarium will > close early on that day. > > Our friends at Aramark have generously offered to provide food for the > evening, though attendees are welcome to bring a dish to share with > others. If you plan on doing so, please bring your contribution to the > staff lounge around 4:00 PM. Beverages will be provided through a cash > bar. > > Tim Robbins (trobbins(\)mysticaquarium.org) is keeping track of e-mails from > people who plan on attending. Please send him a message if you plan on > being here so we can get a rough idea of numbers. > > Please remember that attire is to be informal. > > We are also putting together a journal in which we would like to include > thoughts or stories about David. Things that will make all of us smile or > laugh now and into the future. Because of the short time frame between > now and the memorial service we would we would love to have email sent to > LMazzaro(\)mysticaquarium.org. We will print them out and include them. > > > Thank you. > > > Lisa Mazzaro, Ph.D. > Research Scientist > Mystic Aquarium > 55 Coogan Blvd. > Mystic, CT 06355 > Phone: 860-572-5955 ext. 109 > Fax: 860-572-5969 > Email: LMazzaro(\)mysticaquarium.org > Email: LMazzaro (\)aol.com -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. tel. 508 495-2316 fax 508 495-2066 email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 10:24:07 -0300 From: Hal.Whitehead(\)Dal.Ca Subject: Marine Mammal Subcommittee of COSEWIC Two notices concerning the Marine Mammal Subcommittee of COSEWIC (Commitee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada): 1. There is a call for bids for status reports on the minke whale, fin whale and walrus (eastern Arctic population) on the COSEWIC web site: http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/htmlDocuments/Sept2002CFB_e.htm 2. The Marine Mammal Subcommittee will be meeting in Halifax on 5-6 Oct 2002. For the first time, and somewhat experimentally, we are opening some parts of the meeting to observers, and will entertain the possibility of individuals or groups (with knowledge of the species or issues we are discussing in Canada) making short presentations. We hope to be considering the status of the harbour porpoise (NW Atlantic populations), narwhal, right whale (?), Steller sealion, grey whale, (NE Pacific population), sei whale, and beluga (preliminary discussion). Anyone interested in observing, or making a presentation, please contact me at: Hal.Whitehead(\)Dal.Ca Hal Whitehead, Co-Chair Marine Mammals SSG, COSEWIC Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4J1 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:05:13 -0500 Reply-To: dfertl(\)geo-marine.com From: Dagmar Fertl Subject: Contents/abstracts: Aquatic Mammals 28(2), 2002 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0032_01C25E29.54F8D960" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0032_01C25E29.54F8D960 charset="iso-8859-1" X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g8HGRaof044236 Dear Marmam and ECS-Mailbase subscribers, Apologies for cross-posting to those readers subscribing to both discussi= on groups. The following are abstracts from the most recent issue of Aquatic Mammals, the journal of the European Association for Aquatic Animal Medic= ine (EAAM). This is posted on behalf of EAAM and as a courtesy to the journal editor, Dr. Jeanette Thomas. Information on the EAAM, subscriptions to Aquatic Mammals, and author guidelines may be found at the EAAM website: http://www.eaam.org/. Information may also be obtained directly from the journal editor: Dr. Jeanette Thomas, Western Illinois University Regional Center, 3561 60th St., Moline, Illinois, 61265, USA. Email: Jeanette_Thomas(\)ccmail.wiu.edu. Please DO NOT request reprints or PDFs from me, or the Marmam editors. I have included the address of the author to whom correspondence should be directed. When provided with the article, I have also included an email address for the corresponding author. Thank you very much for your contin= ued interest in Aquatic Mammals, EAAM, and the posting of these abstracts. Sincerely, Dagmar Fertl Geo-Marine, Inc. dfertl(\)geo-marine.com http://www.geo-marine.com *************************************************************************= *** ******************************************** Fish, F.E.*, J. Smelstoys, R.V. Baudinette, and P.S. Reynolds. 2002. Fur does not fly, it floats: buoyancy of pelage in semi-aquatic mammals. Aqua= tic Mammals 28(2): 103-112. *Dept of Biology, West Chester University, PA 19838, USA. Email: ffish(\)wcupa.edu The transition from a terrestrial to an aquatic lifestyle in mammals required the evolution of specific adaptations for locomotion and stabili= ty in water. We postulated that the non-wettable fur of semi-aquatic mammals= is an important adjunct to buoyancy control. Fur buoyancy characteristics an= d hair morphology were examined for two terrestrial mammals (opposum, Didelphis virginiana and Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus), and seven semi-aquatic mammals, (beaver, Castor canadensis; sea otter, Enhydra lutr= is; Australian water rat, Hydromys chrysogaster; river otter, Lutra canadensi= s; American mink, Mustela vision; muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus; and platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus). We determined buoyancy hydrostatically, measur= ed hair density on histological skin samples, and hair length and diameter. Buoyancy was positively correlated with hair density, but was not with ha= ir length or thickness. As expected, buoyancy was considerably greater in aquatic mammals than in terrestrial mammals. Enhydra displayed the greate= st hair density (1188.8 hairs/mm^2) with a buoyant force of 0.94 N, whereas Rattus had the lowest hair density (95.2 hairs/mm^2) and Didelphis had th= e lowest fur buoyancy of 0.12 N. High hair density of non-wettable fur trap= s large amounts of air and thus provides semi-aquatic mammals with positive buoyancy and decreases the effort needed to float. *************************************************************************= *** ******************************************* Ross, S.R.* 2002. The effect of a simple feeding enrichment strategy on t= he behaviour of two Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea). Aquatic Mamma= ls 28(2): 113-120. *Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA The behaviour patterns of two Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea) w= ere investigated to determine the effects of a simple feeding enrichment technique on a number of undesirable behaviours. Two of the three daily meals were inserted into grapevine balls and delivered to the otters in t= he exhibit pool. Rates of social hair-lucking, auto hair-plucking and door manipulations significantly decreased even after the effects of novelty w= ere minimized. These behavioural effects also generalized to times outside th= e use of the intervention. Although only two subjects were involved, this study provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of this intervention in reducing atypical behaviours in Asian small-clawed otters. Vincent, C.*, V. Ridoux, M.A. Fedak, and S. Hassani. 2002. Mark-recapture and satellite tracking of rehabilitiated juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus grypus): dispersal and potential effects on wild populations. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 121-130. *Current contact address: Laboratoire de Biologie et Environnement Marin= s, E.A. 3168 Universite de La Rochelle, Avenue M. Crepeau, 17000 L Rochelle, France The fate of rehabilitated marine mammals after release is important at bo= th the individual level, concerning the survival and re-adaptation of the animal to the wild environment, and at the population level, regarding th= e impact of the return of rehabilitated animals for the conservation of loc= al groups. Ninety-two juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus grypus), rehabilitate= d at the Oceanopolis Rescue Centre (Brittany, France) from 1989 to 1999, we= re monitored after release using flipper tags, colour markings, head tags, satellite tags, or photo-identification. Overall, 48% of the rehabilitated seals were re-sighted after release. Flipper tags, colour markings and head tags allowed recapture of 14%, 35% and 61% of seals fitted with these marks, respectively. When re-sighted alive, the mean number of recapture per seal was 1.0, 1.6, and 2.6, respectively. Flipper tags mostly allowed identification of dead animals. They could remain on the animal for several years, but were difficult to read from a distance. Colour markings and head tags glued to the fur of t= he seals were more legible and allowed the fur of the seals were more legibl= e and allowed more sightings over a few months. Photo-identification allowe= d a few individuals to be regularly recaptured over periods of up to 5 years. The use of Satellite Relay Data Loggers brought numerous data about movements at sea, hauling-out, swimming, and diving behaviour of four sea= ls. Despite the short duration of data collection, information was obtained concerning the rapid and long distance dispersal of the seals, as well as their early diving capacities. Rehabilitated seals showed a rapid ability to disperse over long distance= s, but also settled in known haul-out sites after only a few months. Consequently, their re-adaptation to the wild seemed successful at the individual level, in terms of social integration and foraging behaviour, whereas at the population levels, the long-term impact on local grey seal groups remained uncertain, because of the dispersal of many seals soon af= ter release. *************************************************************************= *** ***************************************** Pack, A.A.*, L.M. Herman, A.S. Craig, S.S. Spitz, and M.H. Deakos. 2002. Penis extrusions by humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 131-146. *Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory, 1129 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, = HI 96814, USA The annual winter assembly of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in tropical waters has been linked to reproductive activities, including birthing, calf-rearing, and mating. However, the sexual behaviour of this species remains largely undescribed and mating has never been witnessed. = We examined 121 h of underwater videotaped footage of humpback whales obtain= ed over five winter seasons in Hawaiian waters for evidence of penis extrusi= ons by whales engaged in various activities in a range of social groups. In 6= 30 different pods containing videotaped males, we noted 13 penis extrusion incidents. Penis extrusions were performed by lone singers (2 incidents),= by the single escort to a mother/calf pair (6 incidents), and by principal a= nd secondary escorts in competitive pods containing a female either with a c= alf (2 incidents) or without (3 incidents). All penis extrusions were brief (mean=3D44.0) s). Body length measurements (mean=3D11.53 m, SD=3D0.46 m, range=3D10.64 m to 12.05 m) were obtained using underwater videogrammetry= on seven penis extruders, and suggested that the majority were sexually matu= re. Each penis extrusion in a competitive pod coincided with the penis extrud= er chasing another whale, and in four of five cases appeared to be directed toward another male. In the remaining case, the extruder appeared to atte= mpt mating with a mother. Our findings suggest that penis extrusions in humpb= ack whale competitive pods are often a concomitant of dominance contests betw= een males. Jacobs, S.R., and J.M. Terhune. 2002. The effectiveness of acoustic harassment devices in the Bay of Fundy, Canada: seal reactions and a nois= e exposure model. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 147-158. *Centre for Coastal Studies and Aquaculture, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 5050, Saint John, New Brunswick, N.B. Canada E2L 4L5 Acoustic harassment devices (AHDs) are used by the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) industry to deter harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from aquaculture cage sites. Two preliminary behavioural studies suggest that many harbour seals in the Bay of Fundy, Canada, have habituated to the sounds of AHDs. Although the sample size was low, no response or change in behaviour of seals in the water occurred when a nearby AHD was activated. Some seals c= ame within 45 m of an active AHD. Seals also passed close by an active AHD wh= en moving to a haulout site. In situ sound pressure level measures were made around the periphery of nine aquaculture cage sites in the Deer Island ar= ea of the Bay of Fundy. Sound pressure levels at 1, 5 and 10 m depths within the aquaculture cage sites were generally <=3D 162 dB re 1 microPascal. T= he individual pulse lengths of the AHD pulse trains were typically 2 msec. Ambient noise levels at 9-11 kHz did not vary with time of day, but were influenced by weather. The highest sound level recorded at cage sites wit= hin 10 m of the surface was 168 dB re 1 microPascal which is about 80 dB abov= e the seal=92s detection threshold for short pulses at these frequencies. O= n most days, AHD sounds would be clearly audible to harbour seals at ranges= of 1.1 to a theoretical maximum of 20.2 km, depending on the ambient noise levels and sound transmission characteristics in the region adjacent to t= he cage site. Our results suggest that harbour seals in the study area are n= ot frightened away by the sounds of the AHDs and that the sound levels throughout most of the cage sites do not reach the likely pain threshold. *************************************************************************= *** ***************************************** Solntseva, G.N.* 2002. Early embryogenesis of the vestibular apparatus in mammals with different ecologies. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 159-169. *A.N. Severtsov Institute of Problem Ecology and Evolution, Russian Acade= my of Sciences, 33 Leninsky Prospekt, 11701 Moscow, Russia This is an extensive comparative study of prenatal development of the vestibular apparatus in terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and aquatic mammals. T= he inner ear of mammals, unlike the outer and middle ears, is characterized = by a variety of functions, while the structural organization is unvaried. In the cochlear and vestibular organs, mammal species vary in the topography= , shape, and sizes of the structures. Some morphological features depend on the stage of differentiation of the sensory epithelium in the inner ear. = In terrestrial and semi-aquatic species, the primary cellular differentiatio= n begins in the macula utriculi, whereas in aquatic mammals the macula sacc= uli is the site of differentation. Therefore, organ gravitation in terrestial and semi-aquatic species has a more important function compared to organ vibration, which in aquatic species develops earlier and is vitally important for them. The study of the embryo-genesis of the receptor structures of the vestibular apparatus in mammals with different ecologic= al specializations is an important step to understanding commonalities in th= e development of structures and functions of the inner ear of mammals and contributes to our understanding of the evolutionary origin of the labyri= nth among vertebrates. *************************************************************************= *** ***************************************** Campbell, G.S.*, B.A. Bilgre, and R.H. Defran. 2002. Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Turneffe Atoll, Belize: occurrence, site fidelity= , group size, and abundance. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 170-180. *Cetacean Behavior Laboratory =96 Department of Psychology, San Diego Sta= te University, San Diego, CA 92182-611, USA Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) occurrence, site fidelity, group size, and population size were assessed within Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America during a 4-year photo-identification study. Five hundred = and forty-nine photographic surveys were conducted between March 1992 and Mar= ch 1996. Dolphin groups were encountered on 83% of surveys, and 2782 dolphin= s were observed in 732 separate groups. Group sizes (mean=3D3.8, SD=3D3.55)= varied annually and seasonally. Groups with calves were larger than groups witho= ut calves. Eighty-one dolphins were photographically identified, and the majority (81%) of these dolphins were documented by the 150th survey in which one or more identifiable dolphins were successfully photographed (J= une 1993). Sighting frequencies (mean=3D12.2, SD=3D14.33) ranged from one to = 57, with 20% of the photographed population sighted only once and 37% photographed >=3D10 times. Dolphins photographed >=3D2 times in at least = three of the four study years were labeled as residents, and comprised 30% of t= he identified population. Identified females (n=3D16) and males (n=3D10) had similar residency patterns. Abundance estimates, derived by using Chao=92= s M th closed method, were similar for the first (M th =3D 82) and second (M = th =3D 86) halves of the study. Small group sizes, low abundance estimates, and = the limited residence pattern observed for dolphins in Turneffe Atoll suggest they depend on low-density food resources. Governmental and non-governmen= tal concerns over potential human impacts on Turneffe=92s marine environment appear to be well placed. Neumann, D.R.*, K. Russell, M.B. Orams, C.S. Baker, and P. Duignan. 2002. Identifying sexually mature, male short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) at sea, based on the presence of a postanal hump. Aquatic Mammal= s 28(2): 181-187. *Coastal Marine Research Group, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand For detailed studies on the behaviour and social organization of a specie= s, it is important to distinguish between males and females. Many delphinid species show little sexual dimorphism. However, in mature male spinner dolphins, Stenella longirostris (Perrin & Gilpatrick, 1994) and Fraser=92= s dolphins, Lagenodelphis hosei (Jefferson et al., 1997), tissue between th= e anus and the flukes forms a so-called penduncle keel, or postanal hump. W= e discovered an analogous feature in free-ranging short-beaked common dolphins, Delphinus delphis, off the north-eastern coast of New Zealand=92= s North Island. Genetic analysis of skin samples obtained from bow-riding individuals revealed that dolphins with a postanal hump were indeed alway= s male. Observations of individuals with calves during focal-group follows, examinations of beached specimens, and comparisons with published photographs (Heyning & Perrin, 1994) all supported this hypothesis. Therefore, we believe that the presence of a postanal hump is a secondary sexual dimorphic character in short-beaked common dolphins, only occurrin= g in mature males. This is a valuable tool, which will help researchers to visually sex a number of individuals at sea, thus providing a much more detailed picture of common dolphin behavioural ecology and social organization. Application of this method during focal-group observations revealed that mixed-species groups were prevalent, but that segregation o= f the sexes does occur in short-beaked common dolphins during the formation= of nursery groups and bachelor groups, respectively. *************************************************************************= *** ******************************************** Frantzis, A.* and D.L. Herzing. Mixed-species associations of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), and Risso=92s dolphins (Grampus griseus) in the Gulf of Corinth (Greece, Mediterranean Sea). Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 188-197. *Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute, Terpsichoris 21, GR 16671 Vouliagme= ni, Greece Surveys to assess cetacean presence were conducted in July 1995 and 1997 = in the Gulf of Corinth, which is an almost-enclosed sea in Greece, Eastern Mediterranean. The dolphin sighting frequencies were high (0.043 sightings/km). Four dolphin species were encountered: striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis)= , Risso=92s dolphins (Grampus griseus) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Bottlenose dolphins were encountered only once. Thirteen dolp= hin sightings were single-species (striped dolphins) and seven were mixed-species with either two species (striped and common dolphins in fiv= e sightings), or three species (striped, common, and Risso=92s dolphins in = two sightings) in the group. In all mixed-species sightings, Risso=92s dolphi= ns and common dolphins were always, and by far the minority species, present. To date, no single-species groups of Risso=92s or short-beaked common dol= phins have been observed in the Gulf of Corinth. Interspecific rake marks on th= e Risso=92s dolphins, and behaviours observed through video analysis, indic= ated potentially complex and regular interspecific interactions. Our results support the idea that interspecific interactions between sympatric cetace= an species in the area are common and apparently complex. *************************************************************************= *** ******************************************** Gannier, A.* 2002. Cetaceans of the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia): distribution and relative abundance as obtained from a small boat dedicat= ed survey. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 198-210. *Equipe Terre-Ocean, U.P.F. BP6570 Faaa Aeroport, Tahiti, French Polynesi= a A dedicated survey of the cetacean population of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, located at about 9 degrees S and 140 degrees W, took pl= ace from a 15-m ketch between 29 November 1998 and 27 January 1999 and includ= ed visual searching (with three observers on duty) and acoustic sampling wit= h a towed hydrophone. A total effective effort of 2255 km was logged in the study area (63,250 km^2), around all islands, as well as in the open sea around all islands. The boat moved on zig-zag tracks dictated by sea and wind conditions, cruising on engine most of the time, at a mean speed of = 9 km/h. Sighting rates for individuals were obtained by processing visual d= ata obtained at <=3D Beaufort 3 sea conditions, using Distance 2.2 software. = A total of 101 on-effort sightings were made of 10 identified species including the pantropical spotted dolphin species including the pantropic= al spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata (37), spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris (24), bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus (17), melon-head= ed whale Peponocephala electra (14), and rough-toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis (4). Five other delphinids, Grampus griseus, Orcinus orca, Pseudorca crassidens, Globicephala macroryhnchus, and Feresa attenuata we= re each sighted once. The population diversity was high, with a Shannon-Weav= er index of 1.8, the melon-headed whale and the spotted dolphin representing 51% and 29% of the observed population, respectively. A sighting rate for individuals of 0.95 ind/km (CV=3D27%) was estimated for inshore waters (<= 10 km from coastline) and 0.26 ind/km (CV=3D23%) for offshore waters. The delph= inid community displays higher diversity and relative abundance than that in t= he Society Islands and appears to be different than observed in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, Galapagos Islands, Solomon Islands, southern Sulu Sea a= nd Savu Sea. *************************************************************************= *** ***************************************** Yazdi, P.* 2002. A possible hybrid between the dusky dolphin (Lagenorhync= hus obscurus) and the southern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii). Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 211-217. *Institut fur Meereskunde, Abt. Meereszoologie, Dusternbrooker Weg 20, 24= 105 Kiel, Germany In Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Vales, Argentina an unusual dolphin was sighted several times, always associated with dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus). Photographic evidence showed that the anomalous dolphin shared characteristics of a anomalous dolphin shared characteristics of a southe= rn right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii) and the dusky dolphin. The animal=92s features were a slender body of approximately 2.0-2.2 m in len= gth. Like southern right whale dolphins, a sharp dividing line separated the black dorsal part from the white ventral part of the body, but the line i= n the area of the head did not extend below the eyes. The peduncle showed a patch of pale grey, similar to the lateral colour pattern of a dusky dolphin. Contrary to the southern right whale dolphin, the anomalous dolp= hin had a dorsal fin, which was smaller and more triangular than that of the dusky dolphin and located around two-thirds of the way along the back. Colour patterns of the dorsal fin were very similar to that of a dusky dolphin with its typical half-moon shape and pale grey colouration in the posterior part. Aerial behaviour of the unusual dolphin was very similar = to previous observations of L. peronii. Based on the intermediate morphologi= cal features between L. obscurus and L. peronii, I proposed that the anomalou= s dolphin is a hybrid of these two dolphin species. *************************************************************************= *** ****************************************** Book Review: Nachtigall, P.E. 2002. The Sensory Physiology of Aquatic Mammals by A.Ya. Supin et al. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 218-219. ------=_NextPart_000_0032_01C25E29.54F8D960 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Marmam and ECS-Mailbase=20 subscribers,

Apologies for=20 cross-posting to those readers subscribing to both discussion groups. = The=20 following are abstracts from the most recent issue of Aquatic = Mammals,=20 the journal of the European Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine = (EAAM). This=20 is posted on behalf of EAAM and as a courtesy to the journal editor, Dr. = Jeanette Thomas. Information on the EAAM, subscriptions to Aquatic=20 Mammals, and author guidelines may be found at the EAAM = website:  http://www.eaam.org/.=20 Information may also be obtained directly=20 from the journal editor: Dr. Jeanette Thomas, Western Illinois = University=20 Regional Center, 3561 60th St., Moline, Illinois, 61265, USA. = Email:=20 Jeanette_Thomas(\)ccmail.wiu.edu.=20

Please = DO NOT=20 request reprints or PDFs from me, or the Marmam editors. I have included = the=20 address of the author to whom correspondence should be directed. When = provided=20 with the article, I have also included an email address for the = corresponding=20 author. Thank you very much for your continued interest in Aquatic=20 Mammals, EAAM, and the posting of these abstracts.

Sincerely,

Dagmar = Fertl

Geo-Marine,=20 Inc.

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Fish, = F.E.*, J.=20 Smelstoys, R.V. Baudinette, and P.S. Reynolds. 2002. Fur does not fly, = it=20 floats: buoyancy of pelage in semi-aquatic mammals. Aquatic = Mammals=20 28(2): 103-112.

 *Dept of=20 Biology, West Chester University, PA 19838, USA. Email: ffish(\)wcupa.edu

The = transition=20 from a terrestrial to an aquatic lifestyle in mammals required the = evolution of=20 specific adaptations for locomotion and stability in water. We = postulated that=20 the non-wettable fur of semi-aquatic mammals is an important adjunct to = buoyancy=20 control. Fur buoyancy characteristics and hair morphology were examined = for two=20 terrestrial mammals (opposum, Didelphis virginiana and Norway = rat,=20 Rattus norvegicus), and seven semi-aquatic mammals, (beaver, = Castor=20 canadensis; sea otter, Enhydra lutris; Australian water rat,=20 Hydromys chrysogaster; river otter, Lutra canadensis; = American=20 mink, Mustela vision; muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus; and = platypus,=20 Ornithorhynchus anatinus). We determined buoyancy = hydrostatically,=20 measured hair density on histological skin samples, and hair length and=20 diameter. Buoyancy was positively correlated with hair density, but was = not with=20 hair length or thickness. As expected, buoyancy was considerably greater = in=20 aquatic mammals than in terrestrial mammals. Enhydra displayed = the=20 greatest hair density (1188.8 hairs/mm^2) with a buoyant force of 0.94 = N,=20 whereas Rattus had the lowest hair density (95.2 hairs/mm^2) and=20 Didelphis had the lowest fur buoyancy of 0.12 N. High hair = density of=20 non-wettable fur traps large amounts of air and thus provides = semi-aquatic=20 mammals with positive buoyancy and decreases the effort needed to = float.

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Ross, = S.R.* 2002.=20 The effect of a simple feeding enrichment strategy on the behaviour of = two Asian=20 small-clawed otters (Aonyx cinerea). Aquatic Mammals = 28(2):=20 113-120.

 

*Lincoln = Park Zoo,=20 Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA

The=20 behaviour patterns of two Asian small-clawed otters (Aonyx = cinerea) were=20 investigated to determine the effects of a simple feeding enrichment = technique=20 on a number of undesirable behaviours. Two of the three daily meals were = inserted into grapevine balls and delivered to the otters in the exhibit = pool.=20 Rates of social hair-lucking, auto hair-plucking and door manipulations=20 significantly decreased even after the effects of novelty were = minimized. These=20 behavioural effects also generalized to times outside the use of the=20 intervention. Although only two subjects were involved, this study = provides=20 preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of this intervention in = reducing=20 atypical behaviours in Asian small-clawed otters.

Vincent, = C.*, V.=20 Ridoux, M.A. Fedak, and S. Hassani. 2002. Mark-recapture and satellite = tracking=20 of rehabilitiated juvenile grey seals (Halichoerus grypus): = dispersal and=20 potential effects on wild populations. Aquatic Mammals 28(2):=20 121-130.

 *Current=20 contact address: Laboratoire de Biologie et Environnement Marins, E.A. = 3168=20 Universite de La Rochelle, Avenue M. Crepeau, 17000 L Rochelle, = France

The fate = of=20 rehabilitated marine mammals after release is important at both the = individual=20 level, concerning the survival and re-adaptation of the animal to the = wild=20 environment, and at the population level, regarding the impact of the = return of=20 rehabilitated animals for the conservation of local groups. Ninety-two = juvenile=20 grey seals (Halichoerus grypus), rehabilitated at the Oceanopolis = Rescue=20 Centre (Brittany, France) from 1989 to 1999, were monitored after = release using=20 flipper tags, colour markings, head tags, satellite tags, or=20 photo-identification.

Overall, = 48% of=20 the rehabilitated seals were re-sighted after release. Flipper tags, = colour=20 markings and head tags allowed recapture of 14%, 35% and 61% of seals = fitted=20 with these marks, respectively. When re-sighted alive, the mean number = of=20 recapture per seal was 1.0, 1.6, and 2.6, respectively. Flipper tags = mostly=20 allowed identification of dead animals. They could remain on the animal = for=20 several years, but were difficult to read from a distance. Colour = markings and=20 head tags glued to the fur of the seals were more legible and allowed = the fur of=20 the seals were more legible and allowed more sightings over a few = months.=20 Photo-identification allowed a few individuals to be regularly = recaptured over=20 periods of up to 5 years. The use of Satellite Relay Data Loggers = brought=20 numerous data about movements at sea, hauling-out, swimming, and diving=20 behaviour of four seals. Despite the short duration of data collection,=20 information was obtained concerning the rapid and long distance = dispersal of the=20 seals, as well as their early diving capacities.

Rehabilitated=20 seals showed a rapid ability to disperse over long distances, but also = settled=20 in known haul-out sites after only a few months. Consequently, their=20 re-adaptation to the wild seemed successful at the individual level, in = terms of=20 social integration and foraging behaviour, whereas at the population = levels, the=20 long-term impact on local grey seal groups remained uncertain, because = of the=20 dispersal of many seals soon after release.

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Pack, = A.A.*, L.M.=20 Herman, A.S. Craig, S.S. Spitz, and M.H. Deakos. 2002. Penis extrusions = by=20 humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Aquatic Mammals = 28(2):=20 131-146.

 *Kewalo=20 Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory, 1129 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI = 96814,=20 USA

The=20 annual winter assembly of humpback whales (Megaptera = novaeangliae) in=20 tropical waters has been linked to reproductive activities, including = birthing,=20 calf-rearing, and mating. However, the sexual behaviour of this species = remains=20 largely undescribed and mating has never been witnessed. We examined 121 = h of=20 underwater videotaped footage of humpback whales obtained over five = winter=20 seasons in Hawaiian waters for evidence of penis extrusions by whales = engaged in=20 various activities in a range of social groups. In 630 different pods = containing=20 videotaped males, we noted 13 penis extrusion incidents. Penis = extrusions were=20 performed by lone singers (2 incidents), by the single escort to a = mother/calf=20 pair (6 incidents), and by principal and secondary escorts in = competitive pods=20 containing a female either with a calf (2 incidents) or without (3 = incidents).=20 All penis extrusions were brief (mean=3D44.0) s). Body length = measurements=20 (mean=3D11.53 m, SD=3D0.46 m, range=3D10.64 m to 12.05 m) were obtained = using=20 underwater videogrammetry on seven penis extruders, and suggested that = the=20 majority were sexually mature. Each penis extrusion in a competitive pod = coincided with the penis extruder chasing another whale, and in four of = five=20 cases appeared to be directed toward another male. In the remaining = case, the=20 extruder appeared to attempt mating with a mother. Our findings suggest = that=20 penis extrusions in humpback whale competitive pods are often a = concomitant of=20 dominance contests between males.

Jacobs, = S.R., and=20 J.M. Terhune. 2002. The effectiveness of acoustic harassment devices in = the Bay=20 of Fundy, Canada: seal reactions and a noise exposure model. Aquatic=20 Mammals 28(2): 147-158.

*Centre = for=20 Coastal Studies and Aquaculture, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box = 5050,=20 Saint John, New Brunswick, N.B. Canada E2L 4L5

Acoustic=20 harassment devices (AHDs) are used by the Atlantic salmon (Salmo = salar)=20 industry to deter harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from aquaculture = cage=20 sites. Two preliminary behavioural studies suggest that many harbour = seals in=20 the Bay of Fundy, Canada, have habituated to the sounds of AHDs. = Although the=20 sample size was low, no response or change in behaviour of seals in the = water=20 occurred when a nearby AHD was activated. Some seals came within 45 m of = an=20 active AHD. Seals also passed close by an active AHD when moving to a = haulout=20 site. In situ sound pressure level measures were made around the=20 periphery of nine aquaculture cage sites in the Deer Island area of the = Bay of=20 Fundy. Sound pressure levels at 1, 5 and 10 m depths within the = aquaculture cage=20 sites were generally <=3D 162 dB re 1 microPascal. The individual = pulse lengths=20 of the AHD pulse trains were typically 2 msec. Ambient noise levels at = 9-11 kHz=20 did not vary with time of day, but were influenced by weather. The = highest sound=20 level recorded at cage sites within 10 m of the surface was 168 dB re 1=20 microPascal which is about 80 dB above the seal’s detection = threshold for short=20 pulses at these frequencies. On most days, AHD sounds would be clearly = audible=20 to harbour seals at ranges of 1.1 to a theoretical maximum of 20.2 km, = depending=20 on the ambient noise levels and sound transmission characteristics in = the region=20 adjacent to the cage site. Our results suggest that harbour seals in the = study=20 area are not frightened away by the sounds of the AHDs and that the = sound levels=20 throughout most of the cage sites do not reach the likely pain = threshold.

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Solntseva,=20 G.N.* 2002. Early embryogenesis of the vestibular apparatus in mammals = with=20 different ecologies. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 159-169.

*A.N.=20 Severtsov Institute of Problem Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of = Sciences, 33 Leninsky Prospekt, 11701 Moscow, Russia

This=20 is an extensive comparative study of prenatal development of the = vestibular=20 apparatus in terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and aquatic mammals. The inner = ear of=20 mammals, unlike the outer and middle ears, is characterized by a variety = of=20 functions, while the structural organization is unvaried. In the = cochlear and=20 vestibular organs, mammal species vary in the topography, shape, and = sizes of=20 the structures. Some morphological features depend on the stage of=20 differentiation of the sensory epithelium in the inner ear. In = terrestrial and=20 semi-aquatic species, the primary cellular differentiation begins in the = macula=20 utriculi, whereas in aquatic mammals the macula sacculi is the site of=20 differentation. Therefore, organ gravitation in terrestial and = semi-aquatic=20 species has a more important function compared to organ vibration, which = in=20 aquatic species develops earlier and is vitally important for them. The = study of=20 the embryo-genesis of the receptor structures of the vestibular = apparatus in=20 mammals with different ecological specializations is an important step = to=20 understanding commonalities in the development of structures and = functions of=20 the inner ear of mammals and contributes to our understanding of the=20 evolutionary origin of the labyrinth among vertebrates.

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Campbell,=20 G.S.*, B.A. Bilgre, and R.H. Defran. 2002. Bottlenose dolphins = (Tursiops=20 truncatus) in Turneffe Atoll, Belize: occurrence, site fidelity, = group size,=20 and abundance. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 170-180.

*Cetacean=20 Behavior Laboratory – Department of Psychology, San Diego State = University, San=20 Diego, CA 92182-611, USA

Bottlenose=20 dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) occurrence, site fidelity, group = size, and=20 population size were assessed within Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central = America=20 during a 4-year photo-identification study. Five hundred and forty-nine=20 photographic surveys were conducted between March 1992 and March 1996. = Dolphin=20 groups were encountered on 83% of surveys, and 2782 dolphins were = observed in=20 732 separate groups. Group sizes (mean=3D3.8, SD=3D3.55) varied annually = and=20 seasonally. Groups with calves were larger than groups without calves.=20 Eighty-one dolphins were photographically identified, and the majority = (81%) of=20 these dolphins were documented by the 150th survey in which = one or=20 more identifiable dolphins were successfully photographed (June 1993). = Sighting=20 frequencies (mean=3D12.2, SD=3D14.33) ranged from one to 57, with 20% of = the=20 photographed population sighted only once and 37% photographed >=3D10 = times.=20 Dolphins photographed >=3D2 times in at least three of the four study = years=20 were labeled as residents, and comprised 30% of the identified = population.=20 Identified females (n=3D16) and males (n=3D10) had similar residency = patterns.=20 Abundance estimates, derived by using Chao’s M th closed method, = were similar=20 for the first (M th =3D 82) and second (M th =3D 86) halves of the = study. Small=20 group sizes, low abundance estimates, and the limited residence pattern = observed=20 for dolphins in Turneffe Atoll suggest they depend on low-density food=20 resources. Governmental and non-governmental concerns over potential = human=20 impacts on Turneffe’s marine environment appear to be well = placed.

 

Neumann, = D.R.*, K.=20 Russell, M.B. Orams, C.S. Baker, and P. Duignan. 2002. Identifying = sexually=20 mature, male short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) at sea, = based on=20 the presence of a postanal hump. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): = 181-187.

*Coastal = Marine=20 Research Group, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand

For = detailed=20 studies on the behaviour and social organization of a species, it is = important=20 to distinguish between males and females. Many delphinid species show = little=20 sexual dimorphism. However, in mature male spinner dolphins, Stenella = longirostris (Perrin & Gilpatrick, 1994) and Fraser’s = dolphins,=20 Lagenodelphis hosei (Jefferson et al., 1997), tissue between the = anus and=20 the flukes forms a so-called penduncle keel, or postanal hump. We = discovered an=20 analogous feature in free-ranging short-beaked common dolphins, = Delphinus=20 delphis, off the north-eastern coast of New Zealand’s North = Island. Genetic=20 analysis of skin samples obtained from bow-riding individuals revealed = that=20 dolphins with a postanal hump were indeed always male. Observations of=20 individuals with calves during focal-group follows, examinations of = beached=20 specimens, and comparisons with published photographs (Heyning & = Perrin,=20 1994) all supported this hypothesis. Therefore, we believe that the = presence of=20 a postanal hump is a secondary sexual dimorphic character in = short-beaked common=20 dolphins, only occurring in mature males. This is a valuable tool, which = will=20 help researchers to visually sex a number of individuals at sea, thus = providing=20 a much more detailed picture of common dolphin behavioural ecology and = social=20 organization. Application of this method during focal-group observations = revealed that mixed-species groups were prevalent, but that segregation = of the=20 sexes does occur in short-beaked common dolphins during the formation of = nursery=20 groups and bachelor groups, respectively.

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Frantzis, A.* and=20 D.L. Herzing. Mixed-species associations of striped dolphins = (Stenella=20 coeruleoalba), short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus = delphis), and=20 Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus) in the Gulf of Corinth = (Greece,=20 Mediterranean Sea). Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 188-197.

*Pelagos = Cetacean=20 Research Institute, Terpsichoris 21, GR 16671 Vouliagmeni, Greece

Surveys = to assess=20 cetacean presence were conducted in July 1995 and 1997 in the Gulf of = Corinth,=20 which is an almost-enclosed sea in Greece, Eastern Mediterranean. The = dolphin=20 sighting frequencies were high (0.043 sightings/km). Four dolphin = species were=20 encountered: striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), = short-beaked=20 common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Risso’s dolphins = (Grampus=20 griseus) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). = Bottlenose=20 dolphins were encountered only once. Thirteen dolphin sightings were=20 single-species (striped dolphins) and seven were mixed-species with = either two=20 species (striped and common dolphins in five sightings), or three = species=20 (striped, common, and Risso’s dolphins in two sightings) in the = group. In all=20 mixed-species sightings, Risso’s dolphins and common dolphins were = always, and=20 by far the minority species, present. To date, no single-species groups = of=20 Risso’s or short-beaked common dolphins have been observed in the = Gulf of=20 Corinth. Interspecific rake marks on the Risso’s dolphins, and = behaviours=20 observed through video analysis, indicated potentially complex and = regular=20 interspecific interactions. Our results support the idea that = interspecific=20 interactions between sympatric cetacean species in the area are common = and=20 apparently complex.

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Gannier, = A.* 2002.=20 Cetaceans of the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia): distribution and = relative=20 abundance as obtained from a small boat dedicated survey. Aquatic = Mammals=20 28(2): 198-210.

*Equipe=20 Terre-Ocean, U.P.F. BP6570 Faaa Aeroport, Tahiti, French Polynesia

A = dedicated survey=20 of the cetacean population of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, = located=20 at about 9 degrees S and 140 degrees W, took place from a 15-m ketch = between 29=20 November 1998 and 27 January 1999 and included visual searching (with = three=20 observers on duty) and acoustic sampling with a towed hydrophone. A = total=20 effective effort of 2255 km was logged in the study area (63,250 km^2), = around=20 all islands, as well as in the open sea around all islands. The boat = moved on=20 zig-zag tracks dictated by sea and wind conditions, cruising on engine = most of=20 the time, at a mean speed of 9 km/h. Sighting rates for individuals were = obtained by processing visual data obtained at <=3D Beaufort 3 sea = conditions,=20 using Distance 2.2 software. A total of 101 on-effort sightings were = made of 10=20 identified species including the pantropical spotted dolphin species = including=20 the pantropical spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata (37), spinner = dolphin=20 Stenella longirostris (24), bottlenose dolphin Tursiops = truncatus=20 (17), melon-headed whale Peponocephala electra (14), and = rough-toothed=20 dolphin Steno bredanensis (4). Five other delphinids, Grampus=20 griseus, Orcinus orca, Pseudorca crassidens, = Globicephala=20 macroryhnchus, and Feresa attenuata were each sighted once. = The=20 population diversity was high, with a Shannon-Weaver index of 1.8, the=20 melon-headed whale and the spotted dolphin representing 51% and 29% of = the=20 observed population, respectively. A sighting rate for individuals of = 0.95=20 ind/km (CV=3D27%) was estimated for inshore waters (<10 km from = coastline) and=20 0.26 ind/km (CV=3D23%) for offshore waters. The delphinid community = displays=20 higher diversity and relative abundance than that in the Society Islands = and=20 appears to be different than observed in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, = Galapagos=20 Islands, Solomon Islands, southern Sulu Sea and Savu Sea.

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Yazdi, = P.* 2002. A=20 possible hybrid between the dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus = obscurus) and=20 the southern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii). = Aquatic=20 Mammals 28(2): 211-217.

*Institut fur=20 Meereskunde, Abt. Meereszoologie, Dusternbrooker Weg 20, 24105 Kiel,=20 Germany

In Golfo = Nuevo,=20 Peninsula Vales, Argentina an unusual dolphin was sighted several times, = always=20 associated with dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus). = Photographic=20 evidence showed that the anomalous dolphin shared characteristics of a = anomalous=20 dolphin shared characteristics of a southern right whale dolphin  (Lissodelphis peronii) = and the=20 dusky dolphin. The animal’s features were a slender body of = approximately=20 2.0-2.2 m in length. Like southern right whale dolphins, a sharp = dividing line=20 separated the black dorsal part from the white ventral part of the body, = but the=20 line in the area of the head did not extend below the eyes. The peduncle = showed=20 a patch of pale grey, similar to the lateral colour pattern of a dusky = dolphin.=20 Contrary to the southern right whale dolphin, the anomalous dolphin had = a dorsal=20 fin, which was smaller and more triangular than that of the dusky = dolphin and=20 located around two-thirds of the way along the back. Colour patterns of = the=20 dorsal fin were very similar to that of a dusky dolphin with its typical = half-moon shape and pale grey colouration in the posterior part. Aerial=20 behaviour of the unusual dolphin was very similar to previous = observations of=20 L. peronii. Based on the intermediate morphological features = between=20 L. obscurus and L. peronii, I proposed that the anomalous = dolphin=20 is a hybrid of these two dolphin species.

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Nachtigall,=20 P.E. 2002. The Sensory Physiology of Aquatic Mammals by A.Ya. = Supin et=20 al. Aquatic Mammals 28(2): 218-219. ------=_NextPart_000_0032_01C25E29.54F8D960-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:55:45 +0300 From: "A. Frantzis" Subject: Mixed species associations in the Gulf of Corinth (publication) x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Dear all, (apologies for cross-posting) Since 1995 the scientific team of Pelagos Institute is studying an interesting situation of mixed-species associations of dolphins in the Gulf of Corinth (Greece, Mediterranean Sea). Back in 1997 after a first announcement of our observations in MARMAM list, many of you contributed with ideas, theories, literature and information from similar phenomena in other seas. We wish to thank you once more for your help, and let you know that our first results have been published in the last issue of "Aquatic Mammals": Frantzis A. & Herzing D. L., 2002. Mixed-species associations of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), and Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) in the Gulf of Corinth (Greece, Mediterranean Sea). Aquatic Mammals 2002, 28(2): 188-197. An interesting photo of all species swimming together, as well as photos of tooth scars made by small delphinids and Risso's dolphins on Risso's dolphins bodies are included in the above article. Reprints will be available very soon from both authors. You can learn more about the "Corinthian Dolphin Project" and the four dolphin species (the 3 above + bottlenose dolphins) that inhabit this almost-enclosed sea in Greece, in our webpage: www.pelagosinstitute.gr Best wishes, Alexandros Frantzis -- ________________________________________________________ Dr. Alexandros Frantzis Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute Terpsichoris 21 16671 VOULIAGMENI GREECE tel/fax : ++3010 / 8960108 e-mail : afrantzis(\)otenet.gr web: www.pelagosinstitute.gr ________________________________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 16:25:47 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Correction to Contents/abstracts: Aquatic Mammals 28(2), 2002 (fwd) From: Dagmar Fertl Please note the following errors I inadvertently made in my posting to Marmam for the abstracts for Aquatic Mammals. The journal editor Jeanette Thomas has the following email: J-Thomas(\)wiu.edu Also, the word "Medicine" should be deleted from EAAM, it's European Association for Aquatic Mammals. ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:49:52 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: SYMPOSIUM OF CONSERVATION AND USE SUSTAINABLE OF THE MARINE FAUNA IN (fwd) From: "Ecovoluntarios" SYMPOSIUM OF CONSERVATION AND USE SUSTAINABLE OF THE MARINE FAUNA IN URUGUAY http://www.geocities.com/atneotropical/jornadasfaunamarina.htm Thursday 26 and Friday 27 of September of 2002 Uruguay ORGANIZE: Protection of Fauna Marina (PROFAUMA) - Naval School CONFERENCES OF THE NAVAL SCHOOL Tom=E1s Berreta S/N esq. Lido - CARRASCO MONTEVIDEO SCHEDULE: Morning module: 09:00 to 13:00 hrs. Module vespertino: 15:00 to 19:00 hrs. To all those people interested in participating, we inform them that the inscription for the days has a cost of $U 50 (fifty Uruguayan pesos =3D = U$S 2 dollars) for students and of $U 100 (a hundred Uruguayan pesos =3D U$S 4 dollars)= for professionals. Diplomas will extend and they will surrender portfolios with the exposed reports for the lecturers. It is requested to formalize the inscription in advance, through the telephone 00 598 2 600.8181 or for those e-mail: profauma(\)adinet.com.uy esnal(\)armada.gub.uy PROGRAMS Each conference will have an exhibition of 30 minutes, after the one whic= h you it will have 10 minutes for questions. The interval between topic and topic will be of 5 minutes. In each module will have an intermediate recess of 15 minutes (coffee) Between the morning module and vespertino, the participants will have 2 hours to eat lunch in an independent way. The Naval Club of Carrasco will provide for the Days an offer of Menu Executive ($U 70 =3D U$S 2 .5 dollars) with included transfers. He/she will also have a Menu of Students ($U 30 =3D U$S 1 dollar) in the Naval school. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 22:35:40 -0500 From: Ursula Tscherter Subject: Whale resesarcher Edward (Ned) Lynas Dear all Not knowing everybody who should and wants to be contacted, I try to reach you through MARMAM. My heart hurts deeply to have to inform you that the Canadian zoologist and behaviourist Ned (Edward) Lynas has passed away two weeks ago. He has fought the cancer with strength, optimism, and even humour. To the happiness of all of us he was able to spend most of the summer at his research station in Bergeronnes, Quebec and even was able to come out on the water where he loved to be the most. During one of his last outings he met the whales he knew best and he loved; the incredible minke whales. Many of the last minkes he has met he knew for many years such as Owl Eyes, Tin Whistle, Bisou, Drapeau, and Witche's Hat. Despite being drawn by the disease, his big blue eyes were glowing as usual expressing his deep fascination of the whales of the St. Lawrence estuary. He was a great man filled with respect towards the animals, always making sure not to intrude their environment too much. As a full hearted teacher he also shared his fascination and knowledge with many students during the last twenty years. Many of these people were not only affected by the experiences they gained but also were deeply touched by Ned's wonderful personality and his willingness to share and give. His generosity will be always remembered by all of us who have met him and I'm sure will be passed on to others and future generations. That way the memory of Ned will stay alive for a long time more. Ned did his undergarduate university work at Sir George Williams (Concordia) and Toronto. Following completion of his zoology specialist diploma, he went on to do his graduate (postgraduate) work in behavioural ecology at Knightsbridge, and in situated cognition also at Toronto (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education). He has been an adjunct senior lecturer with the San Francisco State University for the past 12 years, and formerly was an adjunct lecturer at Seneca College (Ontario). Ned was a co-founder of the parent ORES group, a not-of-profit organization dedicated to conducting minimally intrusive studies on marine mammals and the environment humans share with them. Ned has directed the ORES research station in Quebec since 1978. At that time he was one of the first studying the whales in the area gaining deep insight into their lives. As a behaviourist he focused on observing the animals in their natural environment involving non-invasive, minimally intrusive research methods. Specifically, Ned has studied the entrapping and engulfing techniques and the breathing, foraging, and behavioural ecology of rorquals (finback, blue, humpback and minke) and sperm whales, population abundance estimation methods (minke and beluga whales), non-intrusive observation and identification techniques (photo-identification and sound-signatures), distribution and area utilization, the study of shared habitat use, and the collection of baseline data on all species. The most recent direction of this research focused on the cultural evolution of minke whales. Despite the ongoing struggle for finances he has always managed to stay independent by offering field study courses in marine ecology during which he has supervised (or co-supervised) courses for numerous students, working on undergraduate and graduate theses, in various related marine disciplines from oceanography to whale watching. Ned frequently talked and lectured on the ecology of whales to national and internaltional audiences with his latest presentations given at the European Cetacean Society in Cork and Rome. Ned's passing will leave a deep and wide hole of sadness, unanswered questions and grieve. At the same time I'm sure many many people who have met him will fill the emptyness with lots of memories, Ned's love and humor. Following Ned's wish to stay at sea we will organize a ceremony during next summer. If you have known Ned I would very much appreciate it if you can contact me. Ursula Tscherter co-researcher and director of ORES Europe I can be best reached by e_mail: utscherter(\)gmx.ch until mid-October in Canada: PO Box 117 Bergeronnes, Qc. G0T 1G0 Canada phone/fax 001 418 232 6422 from ~ December 1st in Switzerland: PO Box 756 4502 Solothurn Switzerland phone/fax 0041 32 623 63 54 ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 16:26:02 -0400 From: Chip Deutsch Subject: Job Announcement: Photo-ID Position with Florida Manatees ------ The following position is available in the Florida Marine Research Institute in St. Petersburg. Applications must include a FL Job application. A cover letter and resume are optional but would be helpful. The starting salary is fixed and not negotiable. Deadline: Must be RECEIVED by Oct 4, 2002 (Fri.). For the job application: www.myflorida.com/dms/hrm/jobsdirect/app.pdf For the posting: http://www.myflorida.com/dms/hrm/myflorida/statejobsearch.html For information about FMRI and the manatee research program: http://www.floridamarine.org/ =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 176-2 ANTICIPATED VACANCY OPEN COMPETITIVE POSITION TITLE: Biological Scientist II (FLORIDA MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUT= E) POSITION NUMBER: BROADBAND LEVEL: FISH & WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS =96 L2 BROADBAND CODE: 19-1023-2 60242 Career Service Class Code: 5034 SALARY RANGE: $1,082.77 to $2,706.92 biweekly; $28,152.02 to $70,379.92 annually DUTIES: Hiring Rate is $1,095.74 biweekly. Serve as leader for FWC=92s Manatee Photo-ID Project. Assist with research on the assessment of mana= tee populations through the use of photo-identification techniques to provide data for mark-resight analyses of survival, reproduction, and movements. Manage the Manatee Individual Photo-identification system database (MIPS)= , curate the slide collection, and collaborate with other agencies using MI= PS. Coordinate and train photo-identification staff and interns. Conduct fie= ld work to collect photo-identification and environmental data on manatees. Prepare reports and manuscripts. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the biological sciences and = one year of professional biological experience in a field or lab research program; or a master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological sciences. Knowledge of: methods of data collection= ; principles and techniques of biological research and analysis; the Florid= a Manatee Recovery Plan and of state and federal legislation protecting manatees. Ability to: design and conduct research using photo-identificat= ion techniques; independently and accurately record data in the field; analyz= e ecological and behavioral data on marine mammals; write reports and scientific manuscripts; establish and maintain effective working relationships; supervise people; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; perform detail-oriented work; complete a small boat safety cours= e within the probationary period; safely operate and trailer small motorize= d boats, swim with sufficient skill to save oneself in the event of an emergency; maintain a valid driver=92s license. Skill in: computer databa= se, spreadsheet, word processing, and graphics software, preferably including Microsoft Access and Excel; the use of scientific field equipment, such a= s still and video photographic equipment, refractometers and GPS units; possess excellent organizational skills. Experience in collecting and managing photo-identification data. JOB LOCATION: St. Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County) JOB BENEFITS: Paid annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, low cost heal= th and life insurance and an excellent deferred compensation and retirement program DEADLINE: October 4, 2002. APPLICATIONS must be RECEIVED by this date. Download a State Application from: http://www.myflorida.com/dms/hrm/jobsdirect/app.pdf HOW TO APPLY: Submit a completed State of Florida Employment Application Form, cover letter and resume to: Florida Marine Research Institute Personnel Office 100 8th Avenue S.E. St Petersburg, FL 33701-5020 (727) 896-8626 Fax (727) 823-0166 SPECIAL NOTE: Must obtain a valid class =93D=94 Florida Driver=92s Licens= e. Information about other job openings: Jobline (850)488-5805; Hearing impaired TDD 1-800-955-8771 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 09:47:20 -1000 From: Jeff Walters Subject: Short-Term Position - Hawaiian Monk Seal Conservation Specialist, Kauai Short-Term Position Available - Hawaiian Monk Seal Conservation Specialist, Kauai, Hawaii Using funds provided by NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Area Office, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) intends to hire a qualified individual on a full-time, short-term basis (3 months) to assist DLNR and NOAA Fisheries in Hawaiian Monk Seal conservation activities on the island of Kauai. The main tasks required of the position include: 1) Document monk seal utilization on Kauai shorelines and report haul-outs to NOAA Fisheries and DLNR. 2) Facilitate communication and coordination and serve as a resource point-of-contact for Kauai organizations and governmenment agencies involved in monk seal conservation activities. 3) Prepare a final report describing the utilization of monk seals on Kauai and summarizing conservation and management activities by the end of the period of service, and provide recommendations for conservation and management at the Workshop on Managing Hawaiian Monk Seals in the Main Hawaiian Islands, to be held on Kauai on October 29 - 31, 2002. The Hawaiian Monk Seal Conservation Specialist will be expected to live on the island of Kauai during the period of service (October 14 through December 14, 2002). All personal expenses (lodging, transportation, etc.) will be the responsibility of the specialist and may be reflected in the cost estimate submitted to DLNR (see below), if necessary. DLNR will provide separate funds for any other necessary supplies and equipment. The specialist may be assisted in performing certain tasks by NOAA Fisheries staff, DLNR staff, and/or a private consultant retained by DLNR, as deemed necessary by DLNR in consultation with the specialist and NOAA Fisheries. Due to federal and state processing requirements, receipt of payment for services rendered by the specialist may be delayed by as much as 2 months from the date of invoice. The following minimum qualifications are expected: 1) Experience in marine protected species conservation and management in Hawaii; experience with Hawaiian Monk Seal research and/or conservation activities is preferred. 2) Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and communications skills. 3) Understanding of local issues and knowledge of relevant stakeholder concerns related to monk seals on Kauai and ability to work effectively with all stakeholder groups. 4) Ability to live and work on Kauai for approximately 3 months, including work during nights and weekends. To apply: Please send or fax a 1-page cost estimate (not to exceed $12,000) and a brief (less than 3 page) resume' summarizing relevant education and experience to Jeff Walters, DLNR (contact information below). All application materials must be post-marked or received on or before Tuesday, October 1, 2002. For more information and to apply contact: Jeffrey S. Walters, Ph.D. DLNR-DAR 1151 Punchbowl St., Rm 330 Honolulu, HI 96813 Tel (808) 587-0106 Fax (808) 587-0115 Email: jeffrey_s_walters(\)exec.state.hi.us ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jeffrey S. Walters, Ph.D. Co-Manager Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Department of Land and Natural Resources 1151 Punchbowl St., Rm 330 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 587-0106 (808) 587-0115 fax jeffrey_s_walters(\)exec.state.hi.us http://www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov/ http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 12:00:43 -0700 From: "David S. Janiger" Subject: New Articles Hi, all! Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. Abstracts also available on request. I have included size of files over 1 MB. As always, please don't request them if your mail server can't handle the file attachments. Please make all requests to: janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu Cheers David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu BENSON, ASHLEEN and ANDREW W. TRITES. FISH AND FISHERIES 3(2):95-113. 2002. Ecological effects of regime shifts in the Bering Sea and eastern North Pacific Ocean. BOWEN, LIZABETH; BRIAN M. ALDRIDGE; FRANCES GULLAND; JENNIFER WOO; WILLIAM VAN BONN; ROBERT DELONG; JEFFREY L. STOTT and MICHAEL L. JOHNSON. IMMUNOGENETICS 54(5):332-347. 2002. Molecular characterization of expressed DQA and DQB genes in the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus). CARDELLICCHIO, N.; A. DECATALDO; A. DI LEO and S. GIANDOMENICO. CHEMOSPHERE 49(1):85-90. 2002. Trace elements in organs and tissues of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) from the Mediterranean sea (Southern Italy). CHEN, MENG-HSIEN; CHIEH-CHIH SHIH; CHIU LONG CHOU and LIEN-SIANG CHOU. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 45(1-12):237-245. 2002. Mercury, organic-mercury and selenium in small cetaceans in Taiwanese waters. ENGELHARD, GEORG H.; AILSA J. HALL; SOPHIE M. J. M. BRASSEUR and PETER J. H. REIJNDERS. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 133(2):367-378. 2002. Blood chemistry in southern elephant seal mothers and pups during lactation reveals no effect of handling. FOSSI, M. C.; J. F. BORSANI; R. DI MENTO; L. MARSILI; S. CASINI; G. NERI; G. MORI; S. ANCORA; C. LEONZIO; R. MINUTOLI and G. NOTARBARTOLO DI SCIARA. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 54(3-5):761-767. 2002. Multi-trial biomarker approach in Meganyctiphanes norvegica: a potential early indicator of health status of the Mediterranean "whale sanctuary" GONZALEZ, L. M.; M. A. CEDENILLA; P. F. DE LARRINOA; J. F. LAYNA and F. APARICIO. MAMMALIA 66(2):172-182. 2002. Changes in the breeding variables of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) colony of Cabo Blanco Peninsula after a mass mortality episode. HAUKSSON, ERLINGUR. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(7):531-537. 2002. Decreases in sealworm (Pseudoterranova sp. (p)) abundance in short-spined sea scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius scorpius) following declines in numbers of seals at Hvalseyjar, western Iceland. HOBBS, KAREN E.; MICHEL LEBEUF and MIKE O. HAMMILL. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 296(1-3):1-18. 2002. PCBs and OCPs in male harbour, grey, harp and hooded seals from the Estuary and Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada. JANECH, MICHAEL G.; RUIHUA CHEN; JANET KLEIN; MARK W. NOWAK; WAYNE MCFEE; RICHARD V. PAUL; WAYNE R. FITZGIBBON and DAVID W. PLOTH. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY - REGULATORY INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 282(5):R1490-R1500. 2002. Molecular and functional characterization of a urea transporter from the kidney of a short-finned pilot whale. LEFEBVRE, KATHI A.; SIBEL BARGU; TOM KIECKHEFER and MARY W. SILVER. TOXICON 40(7):971-977. 2002. >From sanddabs to blue whales: The pervasiveness of domoic acid. MADSEN, P. T.; R. PAYNE; N. U. KRISTIANSEN; M. WAHLBERG; I. KERR and B. MOHL. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 205(13):1899-1906. 2002. Sperm whale sound production studied with ultrasound time/depth-recording tags. MILLER, M. A.; I. A. GARDNER; C. KREUDER; D. M. PARADIES; K. R. WORCESTER; D. A. JESSUP; E. DODD; M. D. HARRIS; J. A. AMES; A. E. PACKHAM and P. A. CONRAD. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY 32(8):997-1006. 2002. Coastal freshwater runoff is a risk factor for Toxoplasma gondii infection of southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis). ROSAS, F. C. W. and E. L. A. MONTEIRO-FILHO. MAMMALIA 66(2):231-245. 2002. Reproductive parameters of Pontoporia blainvillei (Cetacea, Pontoporiidae), on the coast of Sao Paulo and Parana States, Brazil. (1.1 Mb) RUELAS-INZUNZA, J. and F. PAEZ-OSUNA. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 28(4):325-329. 2002. Distribution of Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn in selected tissues of juvenile whales stranded in the SE Gulf of California (Mexico). SANTER, ROGER. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY 205(13):1302. 2002. Sperm whales cope well under pressure. SHOHAM-FRIDER, EFRAT; SHLOMI AMIEL; MIA RODITI-ELASAR and NURIT KRESS. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 295(1-3):157-166. 2002. Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) stranding on the coast of Israel (eastern Mediterranean). Autopsy results and trace metal concentrations. SIMMONDS, M. P.; K. HARAGUCHI; T. ENDO; F. CIPRIANO; S. R. PALUMBI and G. M. TROISI. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PART A 65(17):1211-1235. 2002. Human health significance of organochlorine and mercury contaminants in Japanese whale meat. URASHIMA, TADASU; HARUMI SATO; JIRO MUNAKATA; TADASHI NAKAMURA; IKICHI ARAI; TADAO SAITO; MASAFUMI TETSUKA; YUTAKA FUKUI; HAJIME ISHIKAWA; CHRISTIAN LYDERSEN and KIT M. KOVACS. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 132(3):611-624. 2002. Chemical characterization of the oligosaccharides in beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) and minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) milk. YANG, JIAN; TAKASHI KUNITO; SHINSUKE TANABE; MASAO AMANO and NOBUYUKI MIYAZAKI. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 45(1-12):230-236. 2002. Trace elements in skin of Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli) from the northern waters of Japan: an evaluation for utilization as non-lethal tracers. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 07:17:13 +0200 From: Lorenz Gygax Subject: New publication and additional material: Group sizes of dolphins Dear Marmamers, I am happy to announce that part of my PhD thesis has just been published (see also the abstract at the end of the message): Evolution of group size in the dolphins and porpoises: interspecific consistency of intraspecific patterns. Behavioral Ecology 13(5): 583-590. I would also like to draw your attention to the following site, which provides additional information on the material used in this publication, two short manuscripts and updated information on the second forthcoming publication: http://www.proximate-biology.ch/lgygax/phd/info.html Thanks for your interest! Cheers, Lorenz -- Lorenz Gygax, Dr. sc. nat. Artificial Intelligence Lab, Department of Information Technology University of Zurich-Irchel, +41-1-635 67 17, gygax(\)ifi.unizh.ch Abstract I investigated group size variability in dolphins and porpoises using intraspecific comparisons. Explanatory factors considered in the analysis were variables of the physical environment, the diet, and the life history of the species. Open habitat and small body size were viewed as increasing predation risk. This pattern was apparent in Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) and weakly apparent in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.). Group size was negatively correlated with body size in pilot whales (Globicephala spp.) and positively correlated with the openness of habitat in killer whales (Orcinus orca), striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba), and common dolphins (Delphinus spp.). No such relationship was found for harbor and Dall's porpoises (Phocoena phocoena, P. dalli). Group size also seemed to vary depending on other physical measures of the habitat, which may indirectly reflect diet; group size showed U-shaped patterns if related to temperature. The predictive power of variables comprising detailed prey information on group size was variable. For example, pilot whales had smaller group sizes when they fed more on mesopelagic fish and less on mesopelagic cephalopods, and common dolphins had larger groups if they fed on varying types of fish. In most Delphinoidea species, group size could be described by the variables considered in this study. But each species showed its own pattern of correlations between group size and a specific set of explanatory variables. Thus, no general and consistent relation between group size and the other variables was found. It remains unknown whether these species-specific patterns result from a historical process or whether they are specialized adaptations. Key words: group size, Delphinoidea, diet, environment, evolution, intraspecific patterns, interspecific patterns. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 01:31:03 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: The Cetacean Behavior and Conservation (CBC) (fwd) From: "Steve Ramey" CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: The Cetacean Behavior and Conservation (CBC) Award Guidelines for the 2002-2003 Competition Purpose The Cetacean Behavior and Conservation Award was established in 2001 to provide financial support for graduate students studying cetacean behavior and/or cetacean conservation in natural environments. The goal of the award is to encourage original and significant research that focuses on endangered populations or species, or on critically important problems in cetacean behavioral biology. Award A maximum of two awards of a maximum of $1000.00 US each will be made to successful applicants. The awarded funds may be used for travel, supplies, and/or equipment necessary to support the proposed research. Awarded funds may not be used for stipends or salary for graduate students, research assistants, or any other personnel, nor may it be used for conference expenses. The award must be used for field research; it cannot be used for laboratory research. The award shall be given only if there is a (are) proposal(s) deemed worthy by the judges in any given year. Thus, there may be years in which no award is made, in which case funds will accrue towards the next years' award(s). Eligibility Applicants must be enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral Program in a University accredited by a regional college association. Applicants must also be members in good standing of one of the following professional societies: Animal Behavior Society or Association of the Study of Animal Behaviour. U.S. citizenship is not required. Deadline All materials must be received by November 1, 2002. For further details, please visit the Animal Behavior Society web site at http://www.animalbehavior.org (Click the Grants link). ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:08:41 +0200 From: Alnitak 2 Subject: mass strandings of beaked whales in the Canary Islands boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00AA_01C26483.E7F239E0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00AA_01C26483.E7F239E0 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear all, Yesterday 24th of September, at least 12 beaked whales of 3 species = (Ziphius cavirostris, Mesoplodon densirostris and Mesoplodon europaeus) = stranded in the coasts of the Canary Islands (Spain). At least one in = Lanzarote and 11 in Fuerteventura. This mass stranding occurred during = NATO naval exercises of great magnitude in the area, involving many = ships and submarines. More strandings are expected during the following = hours. The Environmental Department of the Government of the Canary = Islands is coordinating all the efforts to investigate and deal with = this mass stranding, while the SECAC (Society for the Study of Cetaceans = in the Canary Archipielago) was carriny out the fiel work with the = stranded animals. At least four animals were live stranded, and re-introduced to the open = sea. Necropsies of dead animals were carried out yesterday until late at = night, and the heads were sent in a fridge truck to the labs of the = Faculty of Veterinary for a more detailed examination (scanners, etc.). Authorities from the Government of the Canary Islands asked the NATO to = stop all military manouvres in the area.=20 In this moment, the coasts are being surveyed by members of SECAC in = order to find more animals, as there are some notices of more animals = stranding in Lanzarote. For more information, please contact Vidal Martin (SECAC): = ziphius(\)teide.net and cetocanarias(\)iespana.es ------=_NextPart_000_00AA_01C26483.E7F239E0 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear all,
 
Yesterday 24th of September, at least 12 beaked whales of 3 species = (Ziphius cavirostris, Mesoplodon densirostris and Mesoplodon europaeus) = stranded=20 in the coasts of the Canary Islands (Spain). At least one in Lanzarote=20 and 11 in Fuerteventura. This mass stranding occurred during NATO = naval=20 exercises of great magnitude in the area, involving many ships and=20 submarines. More strandings are expected during the following = hours. The=20 Environmental Department of the Government of the Canary Islands is = coordinating=20 all the efforts to investigate and deal with this mass stranding, while = the=20 SECAC (Society for the Study of Cetaceans in the Canary Archipielago) = was=20 carriny out the fiel work with the stranded animals.
 
At least four animals were live stranded, and re-introduced to the = open=20 sea. Necropsies of dead animals were carried out yesterday until = late at=20 night, and the heads were sent in a fridge truck to the labs of the = Faculty of=20 Veterinary for a more detailed examination (scanners, etc.).
 
Authorities from the Government of the Canary Islands asked the = NATO to=20 stop all military manouvres in the area.
 
In this moment, the coasts are being surveyed by members of SECAC = in order=20 to find more animals, as there are some notices of more animals = stranding in=20 Lanzarote.
 
For more information, please contact Vidal Martin (SECAC): ziphius(\)teide.net and cetocanarias(\)iespana.es
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------=_NextPart_000_00AA_01C26483.E7F239E0-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 23:45:06 +1200 From: "edu.secchi" Subject: New Journal on Aquatic Mammals in Latin America boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0024_01C264ED.9358EAE0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C264ED.9358EAE0 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear all, It is our pleasures to bring to your knowledge the launch of The Latin = American Journal of Aquatic Mammals (LAJAM). The Journal aims to promote = and disseminate scientific knowledge concerning aquatic mammals and = their environment in Latin America. Ideally, such knowledge will be = developed through collaboration among scientists from many countries and = various disciplines. For several years there has been discussion within = the Latin American Society for Aquatic Mammals (SOLAMAC) about the = importance of producing a journal of this kind. Members of the Society = have expressed differing views on the subject, and as a consequence the = journal's gestation has taken longer than many of us had hoped it would. = Despite obvious progress in the quantity and quality of aquatic mammal = science in Latin America during the last decade, the dissemination of = scientific knowledge has been limited. The SOLAMAC believes the Journal = is an appropriate way to expand the frontiers. The success of the = Journal will depend on the dedication and good will of all members of = the Society and researchers. All members of SOLAMAC, aquatic mammal = researchers and students are invited to be a part of this challenge. The LAJAM will be published twice a year in English. Additional = information, including the 'guide to authors' can be obtained from the = SOLAMAC webpage (www.solamac.org) or by contacting the editors = (lajam(\)infolink.com.br). The inaugural volume of the Journal (Special Issue on the Biology and = Conservation of Franciscana) has just come out and will be officially = launched during the 10th South American Conference on Aquatic = Mammals/4th Meeting of the Latin American Society for Aquatic Mammals to = be held from 14 to 19 October in Valdivia, Chile.=20 The contents of this issue are described below:=20 SPECIAL ISSUE ON THE BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF FRANCISCANA (edited by = Eduardo Secchi) Reports Report of the Fourth Workshop for the Coordinated Research and = Conservation of the Franciscana Dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) in the Western South Atlantic = .............................................................11 E.R.Secchi, P.H.Ott and D.Danilewicz Report of the Working Group on Distribution and Behavior = .................................................................... 21 P.Bordino, S.Siciliano, R.Bastida and M.Cremer Report of the Working Group on Biology and Ecology = .........................................................................= ..... 25 D.Danilewicz, F.Rosas, R.Bastida, J.Marigo, M.Muelbert, D.Rodriguez, = J.Lailson-Brito Jr., V.Ruoppolo, R.Ramos, M.Bassoi, P.H.Ott, G.Caon, A.M.Rocha, = J.L.Catao-Dias and E.R.Secchi Report of the Working Group on Vital Parameters and Demography = ....................................................... 43 P.G.Kinas, E.R.Secchi, R.Ramos, D.Danilewicz and E.A.Crespo Report of the Working Group on Stock Identity = .........................................................................= ................ 47 E.R.Secchi, D.Danilewiczs, P.H.Ott, R.Ramos, M.Lazaro, J.Marigo and = J.Y.Wang Report of the Working Group on Fishery Interactions = .........................................................................= ..... 55 P.H.Ott, E.R.Secchi, I.B.Moreno, D.Danilewicz, E.A.Crespo, P.Bordino, = R.Ramos, A.P. Di Beneditto, C.Bertozzi, R.Bastida, R.Zanelatto, J.E.Perez and P.G.Kinas Report of the Working Group on Abundance Estimates = .........................................................................= .. 65 E.A.Crespo, E.R.Secchi, L. Dalla Rosa, P.G.Kinas, D.Danilewicz and = P.Bordino Report of the Working Group on Legislation and Education = .................................................................... 67 A.Arias, J.Rocha, H.W.Weiskel, L.Fidelix, C. De Haro, M.Cremer, M.Lazaro = and S.Siciliano Papers Movement Patterns of Franciscana Dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei) in = Bahia Anegada, Buenos Aires, Argentina = .........................................................................= ........................................................ 71 P.Bordino Feeding Ecology of the Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) in Marine = and Estuarine Waters of Argentina = .........................................................................= ..................................................................... 77 D.Rodriguez, L.Rivero and R.Bastida Accumulation of Heavy Metals in the Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) = from Buenos Aires Province, Argentina .... = .........................................................................= ...............................................95 M.Gerpe, D.Rodriguez, V.J.Moreno, R.O.Bastida and J.E. De Moreno Trace Metals in Liver and Kidney of the Franciscana (Pontoporia = blainvillei) from the Northern Coast of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil = .........................................................................= ........................107 J.Lailson-Brito Jr., M.A.A.Azeredo, O.Malm, R.A.Ramos, A.P.M. Di = Beneditto and M.F.C.Saldanha Parasites of Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) from Sao Paulo and = Parana States, Brazil .............. 115 J.Marigo, F.C.W.Rosas, A.L.V.Andrade, M.R.Oliveira, R.A.Dias and = J.L.Catao-Dias DNA Extraction from Formalin Fixed Franciscana Tissues = .................................................................... 123 D.Rodriguez, R.Bastida and Per-Erik Olsson Morphology of the Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) off Southeastern = Brazil: Sexual Dimorphism, Growth and Geographic Variation = .........................................................................= .................................. 129 R.M.A.Ramos, A.P.M. Di Beneditto, S.Siciliano, M.C.O.Santos, = A.N.Zerbini, C.Bertozzi, A.F.C.Vicente, E.Zampirolli, F.S.Alvarenga and N.R.W.Lima Size and Shape Variability in the Skull of Pontoporia blainvillei = (Cetacea: Pontoporiidae) from the Brazilian Coast = .........................................................................= ................................................................ 145 A.Higa, E.Hingst-Zaher and M. de Vivo Incidental Mortality of Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) in the = Artisanal Fishery of Praia Grande, Sao Paulo State, Brazil = .........................................................................= .................................................... 153 C.P.Bertozzi and A.N.Zerbini Incidental Catches of Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) on the = Southern Coast of Sao Paulo State and the Coast of Parana State, Brazil = .........................................................................= ............................. 161 F.C.W.Rosas, E.L.A.Monteiro Filho and M.R.Oliveira Records of Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) from the Coastal Waters = of Sao Paulo State, Southeastern Brazil = .........................................................................= ......................................................... 169 M.C.O.Santos, A.F.C.Vicente, E.Zampirolli, F.S.Alvarenga and S.P.Souza Gillnets and Conservation of the Franciscana Dolphin (Pontoporia = blainvillei) in Argentina: A Policy Perspective = .........................................................................= ............................................................. 175 H.W.Weiskel, P.Bordino and A.M.Arias Assessment of the Conservation Status of a Franciscana (Pontoporia = blainvillei) Stock in the Franciscana Management Area III Following the IUCN Red List Process = ................................................................. 183 E.R.Secchi and J.Y.Wang Records of the Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) in the Southwestern = Rio de Janeiro and Northernmost Sao Paulo State Coasts - Brazil = .........................................................................= ...................................... 191 A.F.Azevedo, A.B.L.Fragoso, J.Lailson-Brito Jr. and H.A.Cunha *********************************************************************** Eduardo R. Secchi and Salvatore Siciliano Managing Editors lajam(\)infolink.com.br ------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C264ED.9358EAE0 charset="iso-8859-1"

Dear=20 all,

It is our = pleasures=20 to bring to your knowledge the launch of The = Latin=20 American Journal of Aquatic Mammals (LAJAM). The Journal = aims to=20 promote and disseminate scientific knowledge concerning aquatic mammals = and=20 their environment in Latin America. Ideally, such knowledge will be = developed=20 through collaboration among scientists from many countries and various=20 disciplines.  For several = years=20 there has been discussion within the Latin American Society for Aquatic = Mammals=20 (SOLAMAC) about the importance of producing a journal of this kind.  Members of the Society have = expressed=20 differing views on the subject, and as a consequence the journal’s = gestation has=20 taken longer than many of us had hoped it would. Despite obvious = progress in the=20 quantity and quality of aquatic mammal science in Latin America during = the last=20 decade, the dissemination of scientific knowledge has been limited.=20 The SOLAMAC believes the Journal is an appropriate way to expand = the=20 frontiers. The success of the Journal will depend on the dedication and = good=20 will of all members of the Society and researchers.  All members of SOLAMAC, = aquatic mammal=20 researchers and students are invited to be a part of this=20 challenge.

The LAJAM will be published = twice a=20 year in English. Additional information, including the 'guide to=20 authors' can be obtained from the SOLAMAC webpage (www.solamac.org) or by contacting = the editors=20 (lajam(\)infolink.com.br).<= /P>

The inaugural = volume of=20 the Journal (Special Issue on the Biology and Conservation of=20 Franciscana) has just come out and will be officially launched = during the=20 10th South American Conference on Aquatic Mammals/4th Meeting of the = Latin=20 American Society for Aquatic Mammals to be held from 14 to=20 19 October in Valdivia, Chile.

The contents = of this issue=20 are described below: 

SPECIAL ISSUE ON THE = BIOLOGY=20 AND CONSERVATION OF FRANCISCANA  (edited by Eduardo=20 Secchi)

Reports

Report of the Fourth Workshop for = the=20 Coordinated Research and Conservation of the = Franciscana

Dolphin = (Pontoporia=20 blainvillei) in the = Western=20 South Atlantic=20 .............................................................11

E.R.Secchi, P.H.Ott and D.Danilewicz

Report of the Working Group on Distribution and=20 Behavior=20 ....................................................................=20 21

P.Bordino, S.Siciliano, R.Bastida and = M.Cremer

Report of the Working Group on Biology and=20 Ecology=20 .........................................................................= .....=20 25

D.Danilewicz, F.Rosas, R.Bastida, = J.Marigo,=20 M.Muelbert, D.Rodriguez, J.Lailson-Brito Jr.,

V.Ruoppolo, R.Ramos, M.Bassoi, P.H.Ott, = G.Caon,=20 A.M.Rocha, J.L.Catao-Dias and E.R.Secchi

Report of the Working Group on Vital Parameters = and=20 Demography = .......................................................=20 43

P.G.Kinas, E.R.Secchi, R.Ramos, D.Danilewicz and=20 E.A.Crespo

Report of the Working Group on Stock = Identity=20 .........................................................................= ................=20 47

E.R.Secchi, D.Danilewiczs, P.H.Ott, R.Ramos, M.Lazaro, = J.Marigo=20 and J.Y.Wang

Report of the Working Group on Fishery=20 Interactions=20 .........................................................................= .....=20 55

P.H.Ott, E.R.Secchi, I.B.Moreno, = D.Danilewicz,=20 E.A.Crespo, P.Bordino, R.Ramos, A.P. Di Beneditto,

C.Bertozzi, R.Bastida, R.Zanelatto, = J.E.Perez and=20 P.G.Kinas

Report of the Working Group on Abundance=20 Estimates=20 .........................................................................= ..=20 65

E.A.Crespo, E.R.Secchi, L. Dalla Rosa, P.G.Kinas, = D.Danilewicz and=20 P.Bordino

Report of the Working Group on Legislation and=20 Education=20 ....................................................................=20 67

A.Arias, J.Rocha, H.W.Weiskel, L.Fidelix, C. De Haro, = M.Cremer,=20 M.Lazaro and S.Siciliano

Papers

Movement Patterns of Franciscana = Dolphins=20 (Pontoporia=20 blainvillei) in=20 Bahia Anegada, Buenos

Aires, Argentina=20 .........................................................................= ........................................................=20 71

P.Bordino

Feeding Ecology of the = Franciscana=20 (Pontoporia=20 blainvillei) in=20 Marine and Estuarine Waters of

Argentina=20 .........................................................................= .....................................................................=20 77

D.Rodriguez, L.Rivero and R.Bastida

Accumulation of Heavy Metals in = the=20 Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) from Buenos Aires

Province, Argentina .... = .........................................................................= ...............................................95

M.Gerpe, D.Rodriguez, V.J.Moreno, R.O.Bastida and J.E. = De=20 Moreno

Trace Metals in Liver and Kidney = of the=20 Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) from the = Northern

Coast of Rio de Janeiro State,=20 Brazil=20 .........................................................................= ........................107

J.Lailson-Brito Jr., M.A.A.Azeredo, O.Malm, R.A.Ramos, = A.P.M. Di=20 Beneditto and M.F.C.Saldanha

Parasites of Franciscana=20 (Pontoporia = blainvillei) from Sao Paulo and Parana States, = Brazil=20 .............. 115

J.Marigo, F.C.W.Rosas, A.L.V.Andrade, M.R.Oliveira, = R.A.Dias and=20 J.L.Catao-Dias

DNA Extraction from Formalin Fixed Franciscana=20 Tissues=20 ....................................................................=20 123

D.Rodriguez, R.Bastida and Per-Erik = Olsson

Morphology of the Franciscana=20 (Pontoporia=20 blainvillei) off=20 Southeastern Brazil: Sexual Dimorphism,

Growth and Geographic = Variation=20 .........................................................................= ..................................=20 129

R.M.A.Ramos, A.P.M. Di Beneditto, = S.Siciliano,=20 M.C.O.Santos, A.N.Zerbini, C.Bertozzi, A.F.C.Vicente,

E.Zampirolli, F.S.Alvarenga and=20 N.R.W.Lima

Size and Shape Variability in the = Skull of=20 Pontoporia=20 blainvillei (Cetacea: Pontoporiidae) from the

Brazilian Coast=20 .........................................................................= ................................................................=20 145

A.Higa, E.Hingst-Zaher and M. de Vivo

Incidental Mortality of = Franciscana=20 (Pontoporia=20 blainvillei) in=20 the Artisanal Fishery of Praia Grande,

Sao Paulo State, Brazil=20 .........................................................................= ....................................................=20 153

C.P.Bertozzi and A.N.Zerbini

Incidental Catches of Franciscana = (Pontoporia=20 blainvillei) on=20 the Southern Coast of Sao Paulo State

and the Coast of Parana State,=20 Brazil=20 .........................................................................= .............................=20 161

F.C.W.Rosas, E.L.A.Monteiro Filho and = M.R.Oliveira

Records of Franciscana=20 (Pontoporia=20 blainvillei)=20 from the Coastal Waters of Sao Paulo State,

Southeastern Brazil=20 .........................................................................= .........................................................=20 169

M.C.O.Santos, A.F.C.Vicente, E.Zampirolli, F.S.Alvarenga = and=20 S.P.Souza

Gillnets and Conservation of the = Franciscana=20 Dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) in Argentina: = A

Policy Perspective=20 .........................................................................= .............................................................=20 175

H.W.Weiskel, P.Bordino and A.M.Arias

Assessment of the Conservation = Status of a=20 Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) Stock in the=20 Franciscana

Management Area III Following the = IUCN Red=20 List Process=20 .................................................................=20 183

E.R.Secchi and J.Y.Wang

Records of the Franciscana=20 (Pontoporia=20 blainvillei) in=20 the Southwestern Rio de Janeiro and Northernmost

Sao Paulo State Coasts - = Brazil=20 .........................................................................= ......................................=20 191

A.F.Azevedo, A.B.L.Fragoso, = J.Lailson-Brito Jr. and=20 H.A.Cunha

 

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------=_NextPart_000_0024_01C264ED.9358EAE0-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 17:55:47 -0400 From: Michael Moore Subject: Isistius bite lesions in fin and humpback whales This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------9DD2D26B39BDE122E5110594 I am currently finishing a manuscript describing cookie cutter shark bite wound scars (Isistius spp.) in a group of fin whales and a single humpback from the Cape Verde islands off West Africa. The lesion is a white ovoid scar about 4 by 7 cm. To date I have consulted with the obvious photo -ID catalog sources for the N Atlantic and Mediterranean with no findings of this scar in these two species from elsewhere in the N Atlantic or Med. I would be glad to hear from any one who I have not contacted that has seen such scars in either species from the North Atlantic ocean. Such scars are historically well documented for fin whales in the South Atlantic. I can email a photo if you think you have something to compare it with. Replies to mmoore(\)whoi.edu please. Thank you - Michael Moore --------------9DD2D26B39BDE122E5110594 name="mmoore.vcf" filename="mmoore.vcf" begin:vcard n:Moore;Michael tel;fax:508 457 2134 tel;work:508 289 3228 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution;Biology version:2.1 email;internet:mmoore(\)whoi.edu title:Research Specialist note:www.whoi.edu/science/B/people/mmoore adr;quoted-printable:;;MS 33 =0D=0AWHOI=0D=0A;Woods Hole;MA;02543;USA fn:Michael Moore end:vcard --------------9DD2D26B39BDE122E5110594-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 09:54:49 -0700 From: Daniel Palacios Subject: CSI award during 10 RT in Chile As many of you are aware, the 10th biennial Meeting of South American Specialists on Aquatic Mammals (10 RT, for its Spanish/Portuguese acronym) and the 4th Congress of the Latin American Society of Specialists on Aquatic Mammals (SOLAMAC), will be held together 14-19 October 2002 in Valdivia, Chile (http://www.solamac.org/). Thanks to a generous donation, Cetacean Society International has teamed up with SOLAMAC to present an award in the form of a laptop computer (IBM ThinkPad 385 ED) to a deserving Latin American researcher or research group. The award will be given during the closing ceremony on Saturday 19 October. To apply for this award, please send an e-mail with a brief research proposal (in MS Word) to the Chair of the Organizing Committee, Rodrigo Hucke-Gaete . Each proposal will be judged by an ad hoc committee during the event. The application deadline is 16 October. Each proposal should include the following (two-page maximum length): Title Principal investigator and co-investigators Background Description of the research problem Objectives Methods Justification of the need for the computer during the project Destination and use of the computer after completion of the project The CSI/SOLAMAC Award Ad Hoc Committee ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 09:30:20 -0400 From: Kathy Wang Organization: NOAA Subject: Vacancy Announcement This message is to advertise a vacancy with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) Southeast Regional Office, located in St. Petersburg, FL. The position is for a Bottlenose Dolphin Conservation Plan Coordinator, GS-12. The successful applicant must possess a degree in biological science (master's or higher preferred). NOAA Fisheries is seeking applicants with qualifications in marine mammal toxicology, health assessment, pathology, epidemiology, or related subjects who can work with other agencies such as the EPA on issues relating to health of coastal bottlenose dolphins. For further information, please visit the government job website at www.USAJOBS.opm.gov; view announcement for C/NMF/02073.CML The position closes 10/08/02. Kathy Wang, Ph.D. Southeast Regional Office National Marine Fisheries Service 9721 Executive Center Dr. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33702 727/570-5312 kathy.wang(\)noaa.gov ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:49:35 -0400 From: "Brill, Katie" Subject: Manatee Watch Interns/Volunteers VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT MANATEE RESEARCH!!! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Tampa BayWatch are looking for detail-oriented candidates to serve as volunteers and interns during our upcoming sampling session in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Tampa Bay boater-comparison study is a three-year study designed to protect manatees and promote stewardship of Tampa Bay. The goal is to observe boaters and gather data regarding their activities while promoting education within the boating community. Manatee Watch Research Intern Research project interns act as "site captains" at one of five designated study areas. They are responsible for data collection and entry, equipment maintenance and administration of volunteers. Manatee Watch Research Intern: Research project interns act as "site captains", monitoring boat traffic at one of five designated study areas. They are responsible for data collection and entry, equipment maintenance, and administration of volunteers. Interns may also participate in photo-identification activities and habitat-restoration projects. Interns are expected to fulfill a twelve-week commitment, working Tuesday through Saturday for approximately forty hours per week. Qualifications: -Must be a college Junior, Senior or graduate to qualify for internship credit. Volunteers do not need to meet this qualification -Must be able to stand for up to three hours in variable weather conditions -Must be a competent swimmer -Must have basic computer proficiency. Microsoft Access literacy is preferred -Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment -Experience working with community volunteers is preferred -Some animal research field experience is preferred -A working knowledge of 35mm cameras, filters and lenses is preferred -Preference will be given to applicants who possess a valid Florida Driver's License as well as those willing to obtain one before the session begins Application Process: Applications for the spring 2003 session (January 7 - March 27, 2003) are currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact information to: Bill Arnold FWC/FMRI 100 8th Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3095 The application deadline is November 27, 2002. *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. Manatee Watch Education Intern: The education intern will work both in the office and in the field. The intern will primarily assist in the educational program, which involves working in a busy office environment. The intern will be responsible for developing and preparing boater education materials, writing and publishing community newsletters, scheduling training sessions, organizing the volunteer calendars, data entry, and additional receptionist tasks. The intern will often lead volunteers during outreach activities at area boat ramps, festivals, or on the Manatee Watch Boat. Many fieldwork situations will require public speaking, interaction with volunteers, and recruitment. Interns are expected to fulfill a 12-week commitment, working 30-40 hours per week. A consistent schedule (including Saturdays) will be required. Qualifications: -Must be a college Junior, Senior or graduate -Must possess good communication skills (public speaking) -Must have basic computer proficiency. Microsoft Access literacy is preferred -Must have a valid driver's license -Must possess leadership skills -Must have a positive attitude -Must be able to stand for up to three hours in variable weather conditions -Must be a competent swimmer -Must be able to lift 50 pounds of equipment -Boating experience preferred -Some animal research field experience is preferred -Experience in working with community volunteers is preferred Application Process: Applications for the spring 2003 session (January 7 - March 27, 2003) are currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact information to: Kip Koelsch Manatee Watch Coordinator Tampa BayWatch, Inc. 8401 9th Street North Suite 230B St. Petersburg, FL (727) 896-5320 KKoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org The application deadline is November 27, 2002. *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. Manatee Watch Coordinator Intern: The coordinator intern will keep track of and organize the hours of community volunteers for the scheduled field days. This position requires frequent interaction with the volunteers; good interpersonal communication skills are required. The candidate will enter the boater-education data and help the "site captains" at one of five designated study areas when needed. This position may also participate in photo-identification activities as needed. Interns are expected to fulfill a 12-week commitment, working 30-40 hours per week. A consistent schedule (including Saturdays) will be required. Qualifications: -Must be a college Junior, Senior or graduate -Must possess good communication skills (public speaking) -Must have basic computer proficiency, Microsoft Access literacy a plus -Must have a valid driver's license -Must possess leadership skills -Must have a positive attitude -Must be able to stand for up to three hours in variable weather conditions -Must be a competent swimmer -Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment -Experience working with community volunteers is preferred -Some animal research field experience is preferred -A working knowledge of a 35mm camera, filters and lenses is preferred -Boating experience is preferred Application Process: Applications for the spring 2003 session (January 7 - March 27, 2003) are currently being accepted. Please send a hard copy of your resume, along with your cover letter, college transcripts, three references and contact information to: Kip Koelsch Manatee Watch Coordinator Tampa BayWatch, Inc. 8401 9th Street North Suite 230B St. Petersburg, FL (727) 896-5320 Kkoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org The application deadline is November 27, 2002. *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. General Community Volunteer Manatee Specialist: Community Manatee Specialists are paired with the research project intern, education intern, or the coordinator intern and work on the boater-comparison study during three-hour shifts (morning and/or afternoon). The Specialists may also participate in promoting boater education within the Bay area at boat ramps, marinas, festivals, or on the water. Qualifications: -Must be able to work 12 hours per month -Must be a resident of the Tampa Bay area -Must attend a training session For additional information about the training dates or about becoming a Community Manatee Specialist, please contact: Kip Koelsch Manatee Watch Coordinator Tampa BayWatch, Inc. 8401 9th Street North Suite 230B St. Petersburg, FL (727) 896-5320 Kkoelsch(\)tampabaywatch.org There are no applications deadlines for these positions. Specialists are always needed! *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 03:18:54 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Interesting visitor to the New Zealand Coast (fwd) From: rsuisted(\)doc.govt.nz Yesterday we had the first recorded visit by a very wayward Ross Seal (Ommatophoca rossii) to the coast of New Zealand, north of Wellington - 41 degrees South. Below is the media release from the local office. Regards Rob Suisted Department of Conservation New Zealand -------------------------------------------- 27 September, 2002 Elusive Antarctic visitor on our shores The appearance of a Ross seal on Paekakariki beach yesterday was the first-ever confirmed sighting of this solitary Antarctic species on New Zealand shores. The least common of four Antarctic seals, it keeps such low profile that few people ever get to observe it. "Even people who spend lots of time in the Antarctic rarely see them," DOC Wellington conservancy marine biologist Bruce Dix said. "To see one on mainland New Zealand is a rare privilege. It's absolutely mindboggling," Mr Dix said. The juvenile seal, slightly over a metre long, was found basking on the beach north of the Paekakariki surf club yesterday afternoon, worn out but in good health after its long journey. "It was as fat as butter, but a sleepy little chappie." Mr Dix was called to the scene by Kapiti area staff who immediately discovered they had encountered something out of the ordinary. It greeted him as Ross seals do - by arching its back, raising its head to a nearly vertical posture and clucking and warbling. Ross seals also emit a call which sounds like bagpipes or a siren. It returned to the ocean before dawn today. The Ross seal is characterised by its dark grey to chestnut coats with buff undersides. It also has the shortest hair of any seal, relatively short head and snout, and large eyes. Distinctive light and dark chestnut or chocolate stripes can be observed from the chin to the chest. Photographs of the seal will be analysed by the department's marine mammal specialists to determine age and possible state of health. ENDS ############################################## This e-mail (and attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. ############################################## ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 14:31:52 -0600 From: Corey Accardo Subject: CMS Release Nations Agree to Conserve Scores of Species from the Great White to a Blind Dolphin Nairobi, 25 September 2002 Nations, attending the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) tri-annual conference, also backed priority Appendix I listing for three species of whale: the Fin, Sei and Sperm whales. The same species also secured Appendix II listings which will confer additional conservation benefits. A further three whale species- the Antarctic minke, the Bryde's and the Pygmy Right?were placed on Appendix II of the convention too. The decisions mean that a new, regional, agreement, is likely to emerge in the South Pacific giving greater protection for all six species of whale and their habitats, breeding grounds and migration routes. Meanwhile delegates also backed plans to protect birds and other migratory species from power lines and wind turbines following proposals by Germany. There has been increasing concern that large numbers of birds are being electrocuted across the globe during their annual migrations because many power lines have been strung and constructed across their "flyways". The resolution urges countries to adopt bird-friendly techniques when constructing medium-voltage power lines and to investigate installing bird-friendly kit including the erection of so called "bird-safe poles" to reduce mortalities from existing ones. The growing popularity of wind power across the world presents a new, potential threat, to migratory birds. Delegates approved a resolution requiring countries to study the impacts of both offshore and onshore wind farms which, it is believed, could benefit not only birds but migratory marine mammals such as dolphins, porpoises and whales. Delegates also supported a campaign, spearheaded by the Prince of Wales and BirdLife International, to reduce the huge losses of albatrosses and petrels to long line fisheries. More than 300,000 seabirds, of which 100,000 are albatrosses, are thought to be dying annually after drowning on baited hooks set to catch fish such as the Patagonian Toothfish of the Southern seas. The Prince urged delegates to support the ratification of an Agreement on Albatrosses and Petrels so that it can come into force as soon as possible. Arnulf Muller-Helmbrecht, Executive Secretary of the CMS which is a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) linked convention, said: " The Prince's intervention was well received. We will be writing to all countries with albatross populations and nations with long line fleets urging them to come on board. I will also be writing to Klaus Toepfer, the Executive Director of UNEP, asking him to raise the issue when he meets ministers over the coming months. I am now convinced that we will get the necessary ratifications by countries for this Agreement to come into force, hopefully, by early next year. The only real question now, is how many more nations will join this vital conservation effort". Mr Toepfer welcomed the outcome of the meeting: " Conserving the rich, wealth and range, of wildlife is vital for conserving the health of the planet. Animals and plants, from the humblest to the highest, all have their role to play in making the ecosystems and habitats upon which we all depend, tick. They also have great psychological and cultural importance for humankind whether it be the romance of the whales or the charming chatter of the birds. They link to our past and our present through literature, music and art. The future will be a poorer, bleaker, place without a vibrant, plentiful, natural world". The conference, which opened on September 18, assessed the situation of 36 species. Countries agreed that the Great White Shark was now so endangered that it should be listed under Appendix I as well as Appendix II of the convention. The priority, Appendix I listing, means that all countries with Great White Shark populations are legally required to protect them from poaching and being caught in fishing nets. Great Whites are found in many waters across the world including the Pacific and the Mediterranean. Three, fragmented, populations of a curious kind of camel which some experts suspect may be an entirely new species, have also been given priority protection. The camel, which numbers less than a 1,000 individuals and thus is rarer than the Giant Panda, lives in Mongolia and China. Its uniqueness has emerged from a 1999, UNEP-backed expedition funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), where scientists discovered a small population in a lost land of salty sand dunes on the edge of the Tibetan mountains. The fact that these animals, living in a former nuclear test zone, were able to survive on salt water bubbling up from beneath the dunes has led experts to conclude that they may be unique. The listing will boost efforts to protect the animals from poachers and illegal miners as well as intensify efforts to conserve their habitats and migration routes. The Ganges and Indus River Dolphin, found in the rivers of countries including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, also secured the priority listing. The dolphins, which are considered blind but able to navigate and feed using their sophisticated biological sonar systems, are threatened by pollution and dam building. The Saiga antelope of the Eurasian steppes, a once abundant mammal which is under intense pressure from hunting for its horn and flesh, has secured an Appendix II listing. Robert Hepworth, Deputy Director of UNEP's Division of Environmental Conventions, said:" This is welcome news. The level of hunting pressure on these animals has now gone far beyond what the populations can sustain. The new listing will require countries with these antelopes to begin working together to conserve the remaining animals". Mr Muller-Helmbrecht added that he must complement Norway for its actions at the conference. Norway objected to the new listings for several species including the six whale species. "However, in keeping with the spirit of the CMS, Norway said they would accept the consensus view and not put the listings to a vote," said Mr Muller-Helmbrecht. For More Information, and to request articles on some of the key animals concerned, Please Contact: Eric Falt, UNEP Spokesperson/Director of the Division of Communications and Public Information, on Tel: 254 2 623292, E-Mail: eric.falt(\)unep.org or Nick Nuttall, UNEP Head of Media, on Tel: 254 2 623084, Mobile: 254 (0) 733 632755, E-Mail: nick.nuttall(\)unep.org In Bonn, Veronika Lenarz, Information Assistant, Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), on Tel: 49 228 815 2409, E-Mail: vlenarz(\)cms.unep.de UNEP News Release 2002/68 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:37:05 -0400 From: "Brill, Katie" Subject: Manatee Photo-identification Interns (2) ------ Manatee Photo-identification Research Interns (2) Interns' primary responsibilities are photographing manatees and collecti= ng behavioral and environmental data at sites around Tampa Bay. Other re= sponsibilities include but are not limited to lab-based photo-identificat= ion, data entry, and assisting with the TECO Calibration Study (a study d= esigned to develop a correction factor for aerial surveys at the TECO pow= er plant). Interns are expected to work a minimum of 2 days each week. Qualifications:=20 -To receive internship credit, applicants must be college Junior, Senior,= or graduate students. Volunteers do not need to meet this qualification -A working knowledge of 35mm cameras, filters, and lenses is preferred -Must be able to stand for up to three hours in various weather condition= s -Applicants must have basic computer proficiency. Microsoft Access litera= cy is preferred -Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment -Some animal research field experience is preferred -Preference will be given to applicants who possess a valid Florida Drive= r's License and those willing to obtain one before the beginning of the s= essions Application Process: Applications are currently being accepted for the winter season (December= 2, 2002-March 31, 2003). Dates are flexible. Please send a hard copy o= f your r=E9sum=E9 with your cover letter, college transcripts, three refe= rences, and contact information to the following address: Bill Arnold FWC/FMRI 100 8th Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3095 The application deadline is November 10, 2002. *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 21:56:43 +0200 From: Genevieve Desportes Subject: Job position posting boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0009_01C26415.453FB8D0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C26415.453FB8D0 charset="iso-8859-1" Marine Mammal Trainer Position =20 =20 Fjord&Baelt - Go under water, Kerteminde, Denmark =20 =20 Applications are invited to a position as marine mammal trainer at the = Fjord&Baelt - Go under water in Kerteminde, Funen, Denmark, from March = or April 2003. =20 =20 Working environment =20 1. The Fjord&Baelt - Go under water is a marine activity centre that = opened in 1997, created to combine research, public exhibition, = aquariums and education on marine issues. The centre is visited by = 80,000 guests each year and has a personel of 12 full-time staff, not = including the many interns and part-time staff. =20 2. The Kerteminde Fjord, the Danish Belts and their marine life are = the common denominators for all the activities. As such, the harbour = porpoise is the main topic of research and one of the main attractions. = The purpose is to enhance research into behaviour and ways of reducing = by-catch as well as informing the public and creating more awareness. = For that, the centre has permission to hold four harbour porpoises in = captivity. Besides the harbour porpoises, the centre holds also four = harbour seals mainly for display purposes, but also some research. =20 3. The marine mammal department consists of 1,1 harbour porpoises, = 1,3 harbour seals, and a team composed of a French supervisor, an = American head trainer, and a part-time German veterinarian. Danish and = foreign interns assist in the daily care. International research = co-operation is currently carried out with Danish, Swedish, German and = English institutions. =20 4. The Fjord&Baelt is located in Kerteminde, Denmark. Kerteminde is = located 20 km from Odense, the third largest city in Denmark (200.000 = inhabitants), on the island of Funen, and has a population of approx. = 8,000. It is at two hours public transportation from Copenhagen, the = Danish capital. Historically, Kerteminde is one of the last functioning = fishing villages in Denmark and one of the larger tourist sites with its = old Danish architecture and attractive beaches. =20 Type of employment =20 Duties will be mainly to participate in the training and daily = care/maintenance of the harbour porpoises and harbour seals held in = outdoor, open water system pools. Duties consist furthermore in = participating in research projects, public presentations and other = centre activities. =20 Experience =20 Applicant should have 3 years previous experience with husbandry and = training of marine mammals, as well as a diving certificate. Training = for experimental research as well as active participation in research = projects will be considered as additional qualifications. =20 Expectations from the applicant =20 =B7 The successful applicant is expected to show a good deal of = personal involvement, responsibility and creativity. Ability to work = harmoniously in a team of an international context is essential. =B7 There is an obligation of residence in the town of Kerteminde. =B7 Applicants have to be able to speak and write English = fluently. If working knowledge of Danish is not present at the time of = appointment, sufficient knowledge of Danish for participation in = meetings and extension to the public must be acquired within a year. =20 Salary/Working hours/Vacation =20 =B7 Salary and other conditions of appointment will be based on = Danish regulations. The salary is subject to Danish incomes taxes and = social expenses and is based on the Danish system of working flexible = hours. The salary will be negotiated at around US$ 2200. per month =B7 Working hours are 37 hours per week, variable hours. Overtime = will be compensated for in extra time off. =B7 Accrual per month of work accomplished is 2,5 days, equivalent = to 5 weeks' vacation per year. =20 Application =20 The application should include a C.V., a statement of interests, a = description of research involvement and reprints of publications if any, = and a minimum of three reference letters from previous aquarium curators = and head trainers. =20 Three copies of the application must be mailed to the Fjord&Baelt - Go = under water, Margrethes Plads 1, DK-5300 Kerteminde, Denmark. =20 The application must be received not later than December 31, 2002 in = order to be considered. =20 Further Information Information on the Fjord&Baelt - Go under water can be found on = www.gounderwater.com . Further information about the position may be obtained from the leader = of the Marine Mammal Department, Dr. Genevi=E8ve Desportes = (genevieve(\)fjord-baelt.dk) and the head trainer Kirstin Hansen = (kirstin(\)fjord-baelt.dk), Fjord&Baelt - Go under water, Fax: +45 65 32 = 42 64. =20 Kirstin will be attending the job fair at the IMATA conference, in = Orlando, November 10-15, 2002, and will be available for questions and = inquiries. =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C26415.453FB8D0 charset="iso-8859-1"

Marine=20 Mammal Trainer Position

 

 

Fjord&Baelt - Go under=20 water,

Kerteminde,=20 Denmark

 

 

Applications=20 are invited to a position as marine mammal trainer at the = Fjord&Baelt - Go=20 under water in Kerteminde, Funen, Denmark, from March or  April=20 2003.

 

 

Working=20 environment

 

1.  The Fjord&Baelt - Go under water = is a marine=20 activity centre that opened in 1997, created to combine research, public = exhibition, aquariums and education on marine issues. The centre is = visited by=20 80,000 guests each year and has a personel of 12 full-time staff, not = including=20 the many interns and part-time staff.

 

2.    The=20 Kerteminde Fjord, the Danish Belts and their marine life are the common=20 denominators for all the activities. As such, the harbour porpoise is = the main=20 topic of research and one of the main attractions. The purpose is to = enhance=20 research into behaviour and ways of reducing by-catch as well as = informing the=20 public and creating more awareness. For that, the centre has permission = to hold=20 four harbour porpoises in captivity. Besides the harbour porpoises, the = centre=20 holds also four harbour seals mainly for display purposes, but also some = research.

 

3.    The marine mammal = department=20 consists of 1,1 harbour porpoises, =20 1,3 harbour seals, and a team composed of a  French supervisor, an American = head=20 trainer, and a part-time German veterinarian. Danish and foreign interns = assist=20 in the daily care. International research co-operation is currently = carried out=20 with Danish, Swedish, German and English = institutions.

 

4.    The Fjord&Baelt is = located in=20 Kerteminde, Denmark. Kerteminde is located 20 km from Odense, the third = largest=20 city in Denmark (200.000 inhabitants), on the island of Funen, and has a = population of approx. 8,000. It is at two hours public transportation = from=20 Copenhagen, the Danish capital. Historically, Kerteminde is one of the = last=20 functioning fishing villages in Denmark and one of the larger tourist = sites with=20 its old Danish architecture and attractive = beaches.

 

Type=20 of employment

 

Duties=20 will be mainly to participate in the training and daily care/maintenance = of the=20 harbour porpoises and harbour seals held in outdoor, open water system = pools.=20 Duties consist furthermore in participating in research projects, public = presentations and other centre activities.

 

Experience

 

Applicant=20 should have 3 years previous experience with husbandry and training of = marine=20 mammals, as well as a diving certificate. Training for experimental = research as=20 well as active participation in research projects will be considered as=20 additional qualifications.

 

Expectations=20 from the applicant

 

=B7      =20 The=20 successful applicant is expected to show a good deal of personal = involvement,=20 responsibility and creativity. Ability to work harmoniously in a team of = an=20 international context is essential.

=B7      =20 There=20 is an obligation of residence in the town of = Kerteminde.

=B7      =20 Applicants=20 have to be able to speak and write English fluently. If working = knowledge of=20 Danish is not present at the time of appointment, sufficient knowledge = of Danish=20 for participation in meetings and extension to the public must be = acquired=20 within a year.

 

Salary/Working=20 hours/Vacation

 

=B7      =20 Salary=20 and other conditions of appointment will be based on Danish regulations. = The=20 salary is subject to Danish incomes taxes and social expenses and is = based on=20 the Danish system of working flexible hours. The salary will be = negotiated at=20 around US$ 2200. per month

=B7      =20 Working=20 hours are 37 hours per week, variable hours. Overtime will be = compensated for in=20 extra time off.

=B7      =20 Accrual=20 per month of work accomplished is 2,5 days, equivalent to 5 weeks=92 = vacation per=20 year.

 

Application

 

The=20 application should include a C.V., a statement of interests, a = description of=20 research involvement and reprints of publications if any, and a minimum = of three=20 reference letters from previous aquarium curators and head=20 trainers.

 

Three=20 copies of the application must be mailed to the Fjord&Baelt - Go = under=20 water, Margrethes Plads 1, DK-5300 Kerteminde, = Denmark.

 

The=20 application must be received not later than December 31, 2002 in order = to be=20 considered.

 

Further=20 Information

Information=20 on the Fjord&Baelt - Go under water can be found on www.gounderwater.com<= /A>=20 .

Further=20 information about the position may be obtained from the leader of the = Marine=20 Mammal Department, Dr. Genevi=E8ve Desportes (genevieve(\)fjord-baelt.dk= )=20 and the head trainer Kirstin Hansen (kirstin(\)fjord-baelt.dk)= ,  Fjord&Baelt - Go under = water, Fax:=20 +45 65 32 42 64.

 

Kirstin=20 will be attending the job fair at the IMATA conference, in Orlando, = November=20 10-15, 2002, and will be available for questions and=20 inquiries.

 

 

------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C26415.453FB8D0-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 19:04:56 +0200 From: Alnitak 2 Subject: MASS STRANDING OF BEAKED WHALES IN THE CANARY ISLANDS boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0043_01C26658.C5177800" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0043_01C26658.C5177800 charset="iso-8859-1" REPORT ON THE MASS STRANDING OF BEAKED WHALES IN THE ISLANDS OF = FUERTEVENTURA AND LANZAROTE I would like to apologise for the delay in carrying out this = communication, but you can imagine all the logistic and personnel = difficulties during these moments, mostly due to the long coast and the = multitude of inaccessible creeks and beaches that characterise the = island. All the strandings occurred during NATO naval exercises = (manoeuvres called "Neo tapon 2002"), in which at least 58 boats, 6 = submarines, and 30 aeroplanes participated in the zone. A Military High = Command recognised that they were making acoustic exercises at that = time. The strandings probably occurred during 05:00-06:00 a.m., = therefore the "factor" that caused this situation probably began during = the night. At dawn, most of the animals were already beached. The naval = exercises were suspended under request of the Canary Islands Government. = Nevertheless, up to date, the military authority say that they have not = found any relationship between these manoeuvres and the strandings.=20 The stomach contents of many animals contained fresh crustaceans and = cephalopods (common situation of the other animals examined during other = mass strandings occurred in the Canary Islands), which suggests that = these animals were feeding or had fed recently. The work of animal = rescue and pursuit was co-ordinated by the Environment Department of the = Canary Islands Government, with the participation of the implied city = councils and the town halls ("cabildo insulares") of the islands of = Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria (Dr. Pascual Calabuig), as = well as numerous organisations and volunteers.=20 The priorities at any moment were:=20 1. helping and refloting the alive animals=20 2. localising and preserving the corpses along the coast=20 3. realising necropsies in order to determine the causes of the = death and to obtain biological information. The necropsies were = conducted by the SECAC (biological information) and by the Veterinary = Department of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (pathological = information and determination of the causes of the death).=20 The results up to now are the following:=20 5 or 6 refloted animals,=20 9 dead animals (7 Z. cavirostris, 1 M. europaeus and 1 M. densirostris), = 2 animals sighted near the coast in the last hours.=20 The general report of the dead animals is the following:=20 1. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, 455 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura 2. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, 510 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura 3. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, 521 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura 4. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, 528 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura 5. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, 461 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura 6. Z. cavirostris. Mature male, 510 cm. 09/24/02. SE Lanzarote 7. Z. cavirostris. Mature male, 530 cm. 09/24/02. NW Lanzarote 8. M. densirostris. Mature female, 421 cm. 09/24/02. SE. Fuerteventura 9. M. europaeus. Mature female, 441 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura. The heads of the 6 animals stranded in Fuerteventura on the 24th of = September 2002 (4 Z. cavirostris, 1 M. europaeus and 1 M. densirostris) = were transferred to the Veterinary Department of the University of Las = Palmas de Gran Canaria for the analysis. Another Z. cavirostris appeared = floating on the 25th of September 2002, in front of the coast of Gran = Tarajal. The necropsy was conducted in the area. Both Z. cavirostris of = Lanzarote showed a high degree of autolisis, reason why the heads were = not examined. One animal was thin and the stomach content analysis = showed a strong parasitism (probably of Anisakis sp). In the stomach of = the other animal was found a piece of cloth of 80 x 100 cm. All the Z. = cavirostris had Crassicauda sp in the kidneys, but this can be = considered normal in the species (up to date all the animals beached in = the Canary Islands have showed this nematode).=20 The preliminary results presented by the Veterinary Department of the = ULPGC indicate that the animals of Fuerteventura (7) were healthy, but = macrocospically they displayed a severe congestive picture with = multifocal haemorrhages in the parenchyma and in the lepto-meninx. At = the moment, this veterinarian unit is studying the auditory system and = conducting the histological analysis. For further information about the = results of the necropsies, please contact with Dr. Antonio Fernandez = (email: vidi(\)ulpgc.es).=20 The South-eastern coast of Fuerteventura is a well-known area for = beaked whales aggregation due to its special characteristics, with = bottoms deeper that 1,000 ms at a few hundreds metres from the coast. In = this area, other similar strandings have already happened (as below), = and we have registered numerous sightings of members of this family in = the area, reason why the prohibition of naval exercises in the area = turns out to be urgent.=20 Other similar events occurred in the Canary Islands are:=20 1. 5th of February 1985. Mass stranding of 10-12 animals along the = South-eastern coast of Fuerteventura. Implicated species: Z. cavirostris = and M. europaeus. It coincided with the realisation of naval exercises.=20 2. 1st of June 1986. Stranding along the North-eastern coast of = Lanzarote of 5 animals. It was possible to study only two of them. = Implicated species: Z. cavirostris and M. europaeus.=20 3. 4th of July 1987. Stranding of 3 animals in the North-eastern = coast of Lanzarote. Implicated species: M. europaeus.=20 4. 25th and 26th of November 1988. Stranding of 3 Z. cavirostris = in the South-eastern coast of the island of Fuerteventura, in = concomitance with the appearance of a Hyperoodon ampullatus along the = coast of Jand=EDa, and the stranding of 2 Kogia breviceps along the = north-eastern coast of Lanzarote (26th of November). It coincided with = the realisation of naval exercises.=20 5. 19th of October 1989. 3 M. europaeus, 2 M. Densirostris and at = least 15 specimens of Z.cavirostris run ashore in the coast of = Fuerteventura. It coincided with the realisation of naval exercises.=20 6. 11th of December 1991. 2 Z. cavirostris run ashore in Tazacorte, = La Palma, after the sink of the boat "Churruca", during naval exercises = in the zone.=20 LAST MINUTE NEWS: Another animals has just stranded along the coast of Fuerteventura. For = the moment there are no further information available: a team is going = right now in situ. It has been received, also, a call about another animal floating along = the east coast of Lanzarote. An helicopter is looking for it, and is = making transects searching for more possible animals. Sincerely, Vidal Mart=EDn=20 Society for the Study of the Cetaceans in the Canary Archipelago = (SECAC)=20 (ziphius(\)teide.net)=20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0043_01C26658.C5177800 charset="iso-8859-1"
 REPORT ON THE MASS STRANDING OF BEAKED = WHALES IN THE=20 ISLANDS OF FUERTEVENTURA AND LANZAROTE

 I would like to apologise = for the delay=20 in carrying out this communication, but you can imagine all the logistic = and=20 personnel difficulties during these moments, mostly due to the long = coast and=20 the multitude of inaccessible creeks and beaches that characterise the = island.=20 All the strandings occurred during NATO naval exercises (manoeuvres = called =93Neo=20 tapon 2002=94), in which at least 58 boats, 6 submarines, and 30 = aeroplanes=20 participated in the zone. A Military High Command recognised that they = were=20 making acoustic exercises at that time. The strandings probably occurred = during=20 05:00-06:00 a.m., therefore the =93factor=94 that caused this situation = probably=20 began during the night. At dawn, most of the animals were already = beached. The=20 naval exercises were suspended under request of the Canary Islands = Government.=20 Nevertheless, up to date, the military authority say that they have not = found=20 any relationship between these manoeuvres and the strandings. =

 The stomach contents of = many animals=20 contained fresh crustaceans and cephalopods (common situation of the = other=20 animals examined during other mass strandings occurred in the Canary = Islands),=20 which suggests that these animals were feeding or had fed recently. The = work of=20 animal rescue and pursuit was co-ordinated by the Environment Department = of the=20 Canary Islands Government, with the participation of the implied city = councils=20 and the town halls (=93cabildo insulares=94) of the islands of = Fuerteventura,=20 Lanzarote and Gran Canaria (Dr. Pascual Calabuig), as well as numerous=20 organisations and volunteers.

 The priorities at any = moment were:=20

1.     =20 helping and refloting the alive animals =

2.     =20 localising and preserving the corpses = along the=20 coast

3.     =20 realising necropsies in order to = determine the=20 causes of the death and to obtain biological information. The necropsies = were=20 conducted by the SECAC (biological information) and by the Veterinary = Department=20 of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (pathological = information and=20 determination of the causes of the death).

 The results up to now are = the=20 following:

5 = or 6 refloted=20 animals,

9 = dead animals=20 (7 Z. cavirostris, 1 M. europaeus and 1 M. densirostris),

2 = animals=20 sighted near the coast in the last hours.

 The general report of the = dead animals=20 is the following:

1. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, = 455 cm.=20 09/24/02. SE=20 Fuerteventura

2. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, 510 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura

3. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, 521 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura

4. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, 528 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura

5. Z. cavirostris. Immature male, 461 cm. 09/24/02. SE Fuerteventura

6. Z. cavirostris. Mature male, 510 cm. 09/24/02. SE Lanzarote

7. Z. cavirostris. Mature male, 530 cm. 09/24/02. NW Lanzarote

8. M. densirostris. Mature female, 421 cm. 09/24/02. SE. Fuerteventura

9. M. europaeus. Mature female, 441 cm. 09/24/02. SE = Fuerteventura.

 The heads of=20 the 6 animals stranded in Fuerteventura on the 24th of = September 2002=20 (4 Z. cavirostris, 1 M. europaeus and 1 M. densirostris) were = transferred to the=20 Veterinary Department of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria = for the=20 analysis. Another Z. = cavirostris=20 appeared floating on the 25th of September 2002, in front of = the=20 coast of  Gran Tarajal. = The necropsy=20 was conducted in the area. Both Z.=20 cavirostris of Lanzarote showed a high degree of autolisis, reason = why the=20 heads were not examined. One animal was thin and the stomach content = analysis=20 showed a strong parasitism (probably of Anisakis sp). In the stomach = of the=20 other animal was found a piece of cloth of 80 x 100 cm. All the Z. cavirostris had Crassicauda sp in the kidneys, = but this=20 can be considered normal in the species (up to date all the animals = beached in=20 the Canary Islands have showed this nematode).

 The preliminary results = presented by=20 the Veterinary Department of the ULPGC indicate that the animals of=20 Fuerteventura (7) were healthy, but macrocospically they displayed a = severe=20 congestive picture with multifocal haemorrhages in the parenchyma and in = the=20 lepto-meninx. At the moment, this veterinarian unit is studying the = auditory=20 system and conducting the histological analysis. For further information = about=20 the results of the necropsies, please contact with Dr. Antonio Fernandez = (email:=20 vidi(\)ulpgc.es).

 The South-eastern coast of=20 Fuerteventura is a well-known area for beaked whales aggregation due to = its=20 special characteristics, with bottoms deeper that 1,000 ms at a few = hundreds=20 metres from the coast. In this area, other similar strandings have = already=20 happened (as below), and we have registered numerous sightings of = members of=20 this family in the area,  = reason why=20 the prohibition of naval exercises in the area turns out to  be urgent.

 Other similar events = occurred in the=20 Canary Islands are:

1.     =20 5th of February 1985. Mass stranding of = 10-12=20 animals along the South-eastern coast of Fuerteventura. Implicated = species: Z. cavirostris and M. europaeus. It coincided = with the=20 realisation of naval exercises.

2.     =20 1st of June 1986. Stranding = along the=20 North-eastern coast of Lanzarote of 5 animals. It was possible to study = only two=20 of them. Implicated species: Z. = cavirostris and M. = europaeus.=20

3.     =20 4th of July 1987. Stranding = of 3=20 animals in the North-eastern coast of Lanzarote. Implicated species: M. europaeus.

4.     =20 25th  and 26th of = November 1988.=20 Stranding of 3 Z. = cavirostris in the=20 South-eastern coast of the island of Fuerteventura, in concomitance with = the=20 appearance of a Hyperoodon = ampullatus=20 along the coast of Jand=EDa, and the stranding of 2 Kogia breviceps along the = north-eastern=20 coast of Lanzarote (26th of November). It coincided with the=20 realisation of naval exercises.

5.     =20 19th of October 1989. 3 M. europaeus, 2 M. Densirostris and at least = 15=20 specimens of Z.cavirostris = run ashore=20 in the coast of Fuerteventura. It coincided with the realisation of = naval=20 exercises.

6.     =20 11th of December 1991. 2 Z. cavirostris run ashore in = Tazacorte,=20 La Palma, after the sink of the boat "Churruca", during naval exercises = in the=20 zone.

 LAST MINUTE = NEWS:

Another animals=20 has just stranded along the coast of Fuerteventura. For the moment there = are no=20 further information available: a team is going right now in situ.

It = has been=20 received, also, a call about another animal floating along the east = coast of=20 Lanzarote. An helicopter is looking for it, and is making transects = searching=20 for more possible animals.

 Sincerely,

 Vidal Mart=EDn

 Society for the Study of = the Cetaceans=20 in the Canary Archipelago (SECAC)

(ziphius(\)teide.net)

 

------=_NextPart_000_0043_01C26658.C5177800-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 00:17:03 EDT From: Jeff Lederman Subject: Wildlife/Harbour Seal Rehabilitation Position Senior Wildlife Rehabilitator Position Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre is seeking a full-time senior rehabilitator. Located on beautiful Salt Spring Island, just off the West Coast of Canada, Island Wildlife is a young centre with great vision and a fascinating mix of avian and marine mammal species. We treat about 500 animals per year with a mix of about 80% avian / small mammals and 20% marine mammals, primarily Harbour Seals. IWNCC specializes in naturopathic health care and is one of only two marine mammal rehabilitation centres in British Columbia. We are small but growing rapidly and are looking for a key individual to join our team. We are seeking an experienced rehabilitator with a minimum of two years hands-on in a similar environment. The right candidate must possess: Strong avian experience, marine mammal experience preferred but not essential; Sound knowledge of all aspects of the rehab process from rescue coordination to release; Excellent people and communication skills; The ability to supervise and schedule volunteers and interns; A fastidious attention to detail This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic dedicated team of professionals and to live and work in world class environment. For more information visit our website at www.sealrescue.org. Please send resumes by email to iwncc(\)aol.com or mail to Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre, 322 Langs Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada V8K 1N3. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 18:41:20 +0000 From: elizabeth woodford Subject: archaeological and cultural information on sea otters Dear Marmam subscribers, The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, in conjunction with the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and the Habitat Stewardship Program of the Government of Canada, is working on a project to develop an educational workshop on the cultural, archaeological and biological effects of sea otters in nearshore communities. We are looking for any information on the occurrence of sea ottter and/or sea urchin remains in middens throughout the Pacific Northwest, as well as any information on the cultural uses of sea otters by First Nations. Any other archaeolgical and ethnological information would also be of great help. Thanks, Elizabeth Woodford (e-mail: woodford(\)uvic.ca) Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Bamfield, BC V0R 1B0 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 14:23:21 -0400 From: Belinda Williford Subject: Duke Marine Lab Position Advertisement 2002/3 Position Description for a Candidate for the Rachel Carson Professorship in Marine Affairs and Policy in the Nicholas School of Environment and Earth Sciences The Nicholas School of Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University, a multi-disciplinary School with undergraduate, professional masters and Ph.D. programs, invites applications for the Rachel Carson Chair in Marine Affairs and Policy, a tenure-track position. This position, to be based at the Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, NC, is open to candidates with a Ph.D. in one of the environmental social sciences or a Ph.D. in any conservation field with a strong background in social science theory and methodology, with a preference for assistant or associate level candidates. Applicants should have an extramurally funded research program; strong background in the application of both quantitative and qualitative social science research methods; teaching ability at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; and a strong field research orientation. Research themes could include, but are not limited to, resource management, the policy-making process, socio-cultural aspects of coastal constituencies, or comparative policy regimes. In addition, candidates should have a demonstrated interest in applications of social science to contemporary coastal and marine issues. It is our intention to fill this position for the fall of 2003, and we will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2002. A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references should be sent to: Dr. Michael K. Orbach Chair, Rachel Carson Chair Search Committee Duke University Marine Laboratory 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Beaufort, NC 28516-9721 Duke University is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences and the Duke University Marine Laboratory, please see our website at www.env.duke.edu. Belinda Williford Staff Assistant to the Director, Marine Laboratory, and the Chair, Coastal Systems Science and Policy Division Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences Marine Laboratory 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Beaufort, NC 28516-9721 Phone: (252) 504-7508 Fax: (252) 504-7648 http://www.env.duke.edu/marinelab/ --=====================_24732633==.ALT
2002/3 Position Description for a Candidate for the

Rachel Carson Professorship in Marine Affairs and Policy

in the Nicholas School of Environment
and Earth Sciences

The Nicholas School of Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University, a multi-disciplinary School with undergraduate, professional masters and Ph.D. programs, invites applications for the Rachel Carson Chair in Marine Affairs and Policy, a tenure-track position. This position, to be based at the Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, NC, is open to candidates with a Ph.D. in one of the environmental social sciences or a Ph.D. in any conservation field with a strong background in social science theory and methodology, with a preference for assistant or associate level candidates. Applicants should have an extramurally funded research program; strong background in the application of both quantitative and qualitative social science research methods; teaching ability at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; and a strong field research orientation. Research themes could include, but are not limited to, resource management, the policy-making process, socio-cultural aspects of coastal constituencies, or comparative policy regimes. In addition, candidates should have a demonstrated interest in applications of social science to contemporary coastal and marine issues.

It is our intention to fill this position for the fall of 2003, and we will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2002. A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references should be sent to:=20
Dr. Michael K. Orbach=20
Chair, Rachel Carson Chair Search Committee=20
Duke University Marine Laboratory=20
135 Duke Marine Lab Road=20
Beaufort, NC 28516-9721=20
Duke University is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences and the Duke University Marine Laboratory, please see our website at www.env.duke.edu.



Belinda Williford
Staff Assistant to the Director, Marine Laboratory,
and the Chair, Coastal Systems Science and Policy Division       &nbs= p;      
Duke University  Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
Marine Laboratory       
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, NC  28516-9721
Phone: (252) 504-7508
Fax: (252) 504-7648
         =           &= nbsp;         &n= bsp;  
http://www.env.duke.edu/marinelab/
--=====================_24732633==.ALT-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:25:36 +0200 From: Alnitak 2 Subject: MASS STRANDING OF BEAKED WHALES IN THE CANARY ISLANDS boundary="----=_NextPart_000_015B_01C26A27.F4AAD3A0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_015B_01C26A27.F4AAD3A0 charset="iso-8859-1" REPORT ON THE MASS STRANDING OF BEAKED WHALES IN THE ISLANDS OF = FUERTEVENTURA AND LANZAROTE=20 We have the knowledge of the existence of 3 more carcasses: a female = Ziphius cavirostris (5.72 m) stranded on the beach of Fuerteventura = where the manoeuvres were carried out, and a male of the same species = (5.30 m) stranded on the south-eastern coast of Lanzarote. These = animals, given their degree of decomposition, were probably floating = around since last Tuesday or Wednesday. A third animal was seen drifting = between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. During the military manoeuvres, there was a TV team from the Canary = Islands filming. Therefore, it was possible to film the first animals = stranding. Those images are going to be matched with the carcasses found = up to now, as there is at least one Mesoplodon europaeus which was alive = and was returned to sea. This animal has not been found again among the = dead animals. For this reason, and in accordance with other similar = events in the Canary Islands in the past, it is possible that still some = carcasses will appear on the beaches. In the next days the Government of the Canary Islands will make an = official report with the results from the necropsies and will then = possibly work on the organisation of a round table to discuss this issue = with experts in the field. Sincerely, Vidal Mart=EDn=20 Society for the Study of the Cetaceans in the Canary Archipelago = (SECAC)=20 (ziphius(\)teide.net)=20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_015B_01C26A27.F4AAD3A0 charset="iso-8859-1"

REPORT ON THE MASS STRANDING OF BEAKED WHALES IN = THE=20 ISLANDS OF FUERTEVENTURA AND LANZAROTE=20

We have the knowledge = of the=20 existence of 3 more carcasses: a female Ziphius cavirostris (5.72 m) = stranded on=20 the beach of Fuerteventura where the manoeuvres were carried out, and a = male of=20 the same species (5.30 m) stranded on the south-eastern coast of = Lanzarote.=20 These animals, given their degree of decomposition, were probably = floating=20 around since last Tuesday or Wednesday. A third animal was seen drifting = between=20 Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

During the military = manoeuvres,=20 there was a TV team from the Canary Islands filming. Therefore, it was = possible=20 to film the first animals stranding. Those images are going to be = matched with=20 the carcasses found up to now, as there is at least one Mesoplodon = europaeus=20 which was alive and was returned to sea. This animal has not been found = again=20 among the dead animals. For this reason, and in accordance with other = similar=20 events in the Canary Islands in the past, it is possible that still some = carcasses will appear on the beaches.

In the next days the = Government=20 of the Canary Islands will make an official report with the results from = the=20 necropsies and will then possibly work on the organisation of a round = table to=20 discuss this issue with experts in the field.

 Sincerely,

 Vidal Mart=EDn

 Society for the Study of = the Cetaceans=20 in the Canary Archipelago (SECAC)

(ziphius(\)teide.net)

 

------=_NextPart_000_015B_01C26A27.F4AAD3A0-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 14:31:41 -0800 Reply-To: pdehart(\)ims.uaf.edu From: Pieter deHart Subject: Sensory modality in seals Hello List Subscribers, My name is Pieter deHart (pdehart(\)ims.uaf.edu), and I am currently a graduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I am interested in chemoreception in seals, and was wondering if anyone knows of either: a) any recent work examining chemical sensing or reception in pinnipeds, or b) recent behavioral observations regarding the possibility of olfaction (smell) or gustation (taste), and its use in prey detection or foraging success. My literature searches have yielded a few reviews, and a few primary articles on the histological and morphological structure of the brain and sensory organs. Any and all information regarding this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Pieter deHart Please reply to: pdehart(\)ims.uaf.edu Pieter A.P. deHart Doctoral Candidate, Marine Biology Institute of Marine Science School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 757220 Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7220 (907)474-7899 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 21:46:49 +0200 From: Salva Subject: MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS IN AQUATIC MAMMAL RESEARCH boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0060_01C26A5D.3680AAE0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0060_01C26A5D.3680AAE0 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Listers, I am a Spanish ecologist and, at the beginning of next year, will be = lecturing a workshop on multivariate analyses (PCA & nMDS ordinations, = and cluster) for assesing ecological patterns, with a focus on aquatic = mammals. The activity will be held by the Omacha Foundation (Dr Fernando = Trujillo) in Colombia and all participants will be marine mammalogists = working in the Amazon and the Orinoco systems. Now, I am looking for papers dealing with diferent aspects of aquatic = mammal research and using multivariate aproaches in their analyses. = These papers will be used as case studies throughout the wokshop. As = some of the workshop participants are currently involved in bioacoustic = studies on Inia geoffrensis, Sotalia fluviatilis and Trichechus inungis, = any publication employing multivariate approaches to identify = vocalization patterns would be particularly useful. I would very much appreciate a copy/reprint/pdf file of any of this kind = of papers you may have published. Many thanks indeed. Salva Salvador Herrando-P=E9rez Biologician, MPhil BSc Narrador literario ADDRESS C/ Padre Jofre 19,piso 3, pta 7 12006 Castell=F3n de la Plana SPAIN salherra(\)ono.com / salherra(\)ull.es=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0060_01C26A5D.3680AAE0 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear Listers,
 
I am a Spanish ecologist and, at the beginning of next=20 year, will be lecturing a workshop on multivariate analyses (PCA = & nMDS=20 ordinations, and cluster) for assesing ecological patterns, with a focus = on=20 aquatic mammals. The activity will be held by the Omacha Foundation (Dr = Fernando=20 Trujillo) in Colombia and all participants will be marine mammalogists = working=20 in the Amazon and the Orinoco systems.
 
Now, I am looking for papers dealing with diferent aspects=20 of aquatic mammal research and using multivariate aproaches in = their=20 analyses. These papers will be used as case studies throughout the = wokshop. As=20 some of the workshop participants are currently involved in bioacoustic = studies=20 on Inia geoffrensis, Sotalia fluviatilis and=20 Trichechus inungis, any publication employing multivariate = approaches=20 to identify vocalization patterns would be particularly=20 useful.
 
I would very much appreciate a copy/reprint/pdf file of any = of this=20 kind of papers you may have published.
 
Many thanks indeed.
Salva
 

Salva= dor=20 Herrando-P=E9rez
Biologician, MPhil BSc
Narrador = literario
 
ADDRESS
C/ Padre Jofre 19,piso 3, pta 7
12006 = Castell=F3n de la=20 Plana
SPAIN
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------=_NextPart_000_0060_01C26A5D.3680AAE0-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 07:12:38 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: MARMAM Monthly Editorial Policy and FAQ Posted 4 October 2002 ==================================================== MARMAM Editorial Policy & Frequently Asked Questions ==================================================== This message will be sent out monthly - new additions or recent changes are marked >> *Please save this message for future reference!* Topics: EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list 2. Messages posted on MARMAM 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? 5. How do I reply to individual subscribers? 6. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/temporarily signoff? 7. How do I receive MARMAM postings as a single daily digest rather than as individual messages? 8. How do I retrieve old postings to MARMAM? 9. Subscriber list 10. How do I get help using listserver commands? 11. Why did my MARMAM subscription stop? 12. What notices from regional groups are posted? 13. Useful websites 14. Other email discussion lists 15. Who do I contact with my questions or concerns? ==================================================== MARMAM EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list MARMAM is an edited e-mail discussion list which focuses on marine mammal research and conservation, run through the University of Victoria. The list was established in August 1993 specifically for marine mammal researchers and graduate students, as well as those actively involved in marine mammal conservation and management. As of January 2002 there were over 4,100 subscribers from 72 different countries. Anyone may subscribe to the list. Editors of the MARMAM list work on a volunteer basis. At any one time there may be between three and five editors. We have endeavoured to make the editorial policy as uniform and explicit as possible (detailed below), but there may be some individual editor variation in the standard of messages sent to the list. Posting of messages to the list is done at the Editors' discretion. ________________________________________________________ >> 2. Messages posted on MARMAM A wide spectrum of message types are found on MARMAM, all related to marine mammal research and/or conservation. MARMAM endeavours to provide unbiased information on these issues (e.g, is not anti-whaling or anti-hunting per se). Commonly seen messages include: - requests for information regarding current or recent research projects, publications, or research techniques - current or previously unreported unusual news events - meeting announcements - job announcements - internship/volunteer opportunities. To help students discern the pros and cons of different research groups we ask that that postings provide details of the research experience that volunteers will gain from this position. Posts for volunteer opportunities (particularly paying opportunities) that are not university-affiliated, should provide a measure of their research output in terms of publications available. For groups that do not do this, we will add the note: NO PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THIS WORK If you are affiliated with a university research group, please make this clear in your posting. Finally, provide an indication of the level of payment required from the volunteers: whether the position is paid, volunteers are subsidised in terms of accomodation but have to provide their own flights, or whether there is a charge for the position. - abstracts from scientific papers or reports - books/techniques/products announcements - requests for products (eg., photographs) which will benefit MARMAM subscribers (eg., photographs that will be of widespread use or for payment) - brief summaries of meetings or conferences related to marine mammals, including resolutions passed Many messages ask for information which would be of interest to many of the list subscribers. We therefore ask that a summary of responses is prepared and submitted back to the MARMAM list. Respondents to calls for information should therefore be aware that their response may be resubmitted to the entire list. Authors should therefore state that they do not wish their reply to go to the list, if this is the case. Summaries to the MARMAM list should fulfil other editorial criteria (relevent, concise, no flames, etc) Before sending a message to MARMAM, please read the following. An increasing number of messages are being sent to the list which require modification by the authors or the Editors. As the Editors moderate the list on a volunteer basis, there is often limited time available to help with or to facilitate such modifications. We ask that before sending a message to the list, the author ensures that: - An appropriate and explicit subject heading is included - Your name and e-mail address are included in the body of the message - Your message is interesting enough to go to 4000+ list members. - Your replies are meant to go to ALL the subscribers of MARMAM, rather than just to the original author. 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These "embelishments" cause display and readability problems and are strongly discouraged. Whenever possible users should disable HTML tags (or send the text-only version) and other encoding features when submitting messages to MARMAM. EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO SUBMIT MESSAGES AS PLAIN TEXT. These practices will greatly reduce the number of messages with strange formatting that appear on MARMAM. ________________________________________________________ 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM Examples of messages not posted to the MARMAM list include: - THOSE UNRELATED TO MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION - ANIMAL RIGHTS CALLS FOR ACTION - "COMMUNICATION" BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS - "CASUAL" REQUESTS for information that is easily available elsewhere. A specific request, with a brief description of what the information is to be used for, is most likely to stimulate feedback from other subscribers. If the author lives in a country where limited library resources are available and is conducting original research, exceptions to this rule may be made (though the message author must state that they have no easy access to library resources). - INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION: information requests without details as to why this is being requested. Messages which include only an information request without providing any background information justifying the request and demonstrating that available means to obtain this information have been exhausted will not be posted. - COMMON EVENTS: news reports of common events (e.g. strandings of common species of marine mammals, deaths of captive animals, etc) - MEDICAL REPORTS ON CAPTIVE ANIMALS FOR WHICH HELP IS BEING SOUGHT - REQUESTS FOR SMALL NUMBERS OF SPECIFIC ITEMS (eg., photographs) that would be better directed to individuals working on the species in question. - OPINION STATEMENTS OFFERING LITTLE OR NO NOVEL INFORMATION. Messages of a duplicative nature which do not contribute new information are generally not posted to the list. Exceptions include event-related postings, such as conference information, job openings, and surveys. New subscribers are strongly encouraged to monitor MARMAM for a period before submitting messages to the list, or to review recent archived messages, to reduce the number of duplicative submissions. - CRITICISMS OF RESEARCHER'S STATEMENTS QUOTED IN NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, unless they are corrections from the person being quoted. - 'FLAMES'. Messages which are derogatory or serve to insult or inflame rather than contribute to the discussion at hand are not posted to the list. - RHETORIC: messages with some substance surrounded by a lot of rhetoric - HUMOUROUS ANECDOTES - JOB/ VOLUNTEER POSITION/ INTERNSHIP WANTED. Requests for employment or volunteer opportunities are not posted to the list. Persons seeking such positions are encouraged to monitor MARMAM for opportunities, which they can apply to directly. Students interested in careers in marine mammal science are encouraged to consult the Society for Marine Mammalogy's 'Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science', which can be found at the Society for Marine Mammalogy's website: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/strat.htm - JOB OFFERS FOR ANIMAL TRAINERS OR FOR NATURALISTS ON WHALE WATCH BOATS ==================================================== MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? All messages meant for MARMAM subscribers should be sent to marmam(\)uvvm.uvic.ca Messages should include the sender's name and e-mail address within the body of the text, and a detailed subject heading. ________________________________________________________ 5. How do I reply to individual messages? Messages meant soley for a particular subscriber and not for MARMAM may be sent directly to that subscriber using his or her e-mail address, which will appear in the header of the message and/or in the body of the message. Subscribers are asked to include their e-mail address within the body of their messages, as not all subscribers receive headers including this information with their messages. If your reply is of general interest to the subscribers, please reply to the list, otherwise you should reply directly to the individual posting the original message. NOTE: Many subscribers will find that use of the 'reply' option will reply to MARMAM, not to the intended recipient. Please check your header when using the 'reply' option. ________________________________________________________ 6. How do I subscribe/ unsubscribe/ temporarily signoff? All messages not meant for MARMAM subscribers should be sent to the listserver (listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca). 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Two searchable websites hold archived MARMAM postings: Links to both of these can be found via the MARMAM homepage http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm http://www.escribe.com/science/marmam/ This archive includes all messages from June 2, 1998 and the monthly logs dating back to January 1995. The archive can be searched by keyword and will return a list of files (messages) containing that keyword. For long messages (i.e., the monthly logs) - using the "find" command (under "Edit") will speed up searching within the message. http://www.reference.com/cgi- bin/pn/listarch?list=MARMAM(\)uvvm.uvic.ca This archive contains all messages from November 1997. To search this archive back to 11/97, change the date range at the bottom of the "Advanced Search" page. The archive manager is Quyen Lam ________________________________________________________ 9. Subcriber list Due to mis-use of the subscriber list, the list is no longer available through a listserv command. To find out who subscribes to MARMAM, you must send a request to the MARMAM editors (marmamed(\)uvic.ca) and it will be sent out to you along with a request to not mis-use the list and guidelines to proper use of the list. Subscribers not wanting this information available to others can send the command: set marmam conceal to listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ 10. How do I get help using listserver commands? A list of common commands for different listserver functions (subscribing, retrieving files, etc.) is obtainable by sending the message: help to listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca A more detailed list of listserver commands may be obtained by sending the message: info refcard to listserv(\)uvvm.uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ 11. Why did my MARMAM subscription stop? Your subscription may be cancelled if your email is undeliverable. This can happen, for example, if your in-box is full or if your server is down for a period of time. When this happens the marmamed account will receive error messages, and those whose accounts bounce back are either automatically deleted from the list or manually deleted by the list Editors every once in a while. If you find that you receive no MARMAM messages for a few days, try subscribing to the list again. Users of the web-based e-mail provider HOTMAIL should be aware that the "block sender" feature (used to avoid "junk" mail), if active, will also block listserver messages. Therefore, make sure you have "block sender" feature turned off. This may also apply to other e- mail programs with equivalent features. ________________________________________________________ 12. What notices from regional groups are posted? Submissions from regional groups (for example, but not restricted to, the regional chapters of the American Cetacean Society or the regional student chapters of professional associations such as the Society for Marine Mammalogy) should carefully consider whether their announcements are relevant to 4,000+ recipients in 72 countries. Announcements about meetings of short duration (less that half a day) and with little or no scientifc content are discouraged. Notices dealing with internal chapter businesses or organizational matters will not be posted. Notices from regional student chapters should be restricted to: - a single message announcing each new student chapter (including contact details, website address and website contents). - a single message concerning each regional meeting (providing details as to the time and place of that meeting, schedule of speakers or events, and a website or email address to contact for further information). ________________________________________________________ 13. Useful websites Detailed below are some World Wide Web Marine Mammal related links. Many of these contain further links to other sites. The Society for Marine Mammalogy: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~smm/ The European Association for Aquatic Mammals: http://www.eaam.org The National Marine Mammal Laboratory Homepage: http://nmml01.afsc.noaa.gov/ The Acoustical Society of America: http://asa.aip.org/ The European Cetacean Society: http://web.inter.NL.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs.htm International Whaling Commission: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/iwcoffice WhaleNet: http://whale.wheelock.edu/ Oceans Blue Whalewatch Listserv: http://www.oceansblue.org/bluetourism/chartacourse/ BajaToBering/index.html ______________________________________________________ 14. Other email discussion lists Some other email lists that may be relevent to marine mammals include the following. (Lists on a variety of topics which may vary in relevence are included - the editors take no responsibility for the content of these and are included here for reference only.) Lists are shown as topic, listserver and mailing list name. To subscribe send a message to the appropriate listserver with the message "subscribe " Bioacoustics: listproc(\)cornell.edu, Bioacoustics-L Biotelemetry: LISTSERV(\)BGUVM.BGU.AC.IL, biotelem Conservation network: listserv(\)sivm.si.edu, conslink Ecology, Ecological Society of America: listserv(\)umdd.umd.edu, ecolog-l Fish and Wildlife Information Management: listserv(\)listserv.vt.edu, FWIM-L Fisheries and Social Science: listserv(\)mitvma.mit.edu, fishfolk Marine Studies and Information: listserv(\)ccgc.tc.gc.ca, marine-l Mammal: LISTSERV(\)SIVM.SI.EDU, Mammal-l Surface/groundwater issues: waterforum-subscribe(\)egroups.com, Waterforum (please let the editors know of other lists to include here) ________________________________________________________ 15. Who do I contact with my questions and concerns? Questions and concerns about MARMAM can be sent to the list editors (Robin Baird, Sascha Hooker, Daniel Palacios and Siri Hakala) at marmamed(\)uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ The MARMAM Editorial Policy and FAQ can also be found at the website: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm Updated July 2002 ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 18:15:11 +1300 From: ewan fordyce Subject: Secondary Adaptations Conference - www information boundary="============_-1178413984==_ma============" --============_-1178413984==_ma============ ; format="flowed" Dear Marmamers: The final circular for the third meeting, Secondary Adaptation of Tetrapods to Life in Water, is now on the web at http://www.otago.ac.nz/Geology/secad/secadmain.html A strong interest has already been shown by people working on marine mammal evolution. The meeting will be held Monday 9 to Friday 13 December 2002, at the University of Otago, in Dunedin, New Zealand. Discount registration closes 1 November, but registration will be possible up to the start of the meeting. The conference will provide a venue to document and discuss pattern and process in secondary adaptation to water. As for past meetings, interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged; contributions may consider fossils and living taxa, and such diverse topics as phylogeny, functional/ constructional morphology, biogeography, stratigraphy, behaviour, ecology/paleoecology, and paleoclimatology. For urgent queries 5-20 October (when Fordyce is in USA): ewan_fordyce(\)hotmail.com For all queries after 20 October: ewan.fordyce(\)stonebow.otago.ac.nz R. Ewan Fordyce Department of Geology University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand and Chair, Conference on Secondary Adaptation of Tetrapods to Life in Water --============_-1178413984==_ma============ Secondary Adaptations Conference - www information
Dear Marmamers:

The final circular for the third meeting, Secondary Adaptation of Tetrapods to Life in Water, is now on the web at http://www.otago.ac.nz/Geology/secad/secadmain.html

A strong interest has already been shown by people working on marine mammal evolution.

The meeting will be held Monday 9 to Friday 13 December 2002, at the University of Otago, in Dunedin, New Zealand.  Discount registration closes 1 November, but registration will be possible up to the start of the meeting.

The conference will provide a venue to document and discuss pattern and process in secondary adaptation to water.  As for past meetings, interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged; contributions may consider fossils and living taxa, and such diverse topics as phylogeny, functional/ constructional morphology, biogeography, stratigraphy, behaviour, ecology/paleoecology, and paleoclimatology.

For urgent queries 5-20 October (when Fordyce is in USA): ewan_fordyce(\)hotmail.com
For all queries after 20 October: ewan.fordyce(\)stonebow.otago.ac.nz
 
R. Ewan Fordyce
Department of Geology
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
and Chair, Conference on Secondary Adaptation of Tetrapods to Life in Water
--============_-1178413984==_ma============-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 11:01:40 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Job Announcement (fwd) The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), a non-profit organization dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation, and public education, is seeking applicants for the following position: Research Technician, Steller Sea Lion Research Program This position serves as the primary technician for the Life History Transmitter Project at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Responsibilities include: general administrative assistance, preparation of scientific reports and permits, data entry and analysis, laboratory assistance, laboratory equipment maintenance, sample inventory management, preparing, updating and/or presenting posters and graphic presentations, and assistance with field and captive animal studies as assigned. Qualification requirements include bachelor's degree in biology, marine biology, zoology, or related field. Experience in biological field studies, scientific writing, laboratory analysis and data analysis preferred. This is a regular, full-time position with benefits, salary DOE. Applications must be received by Wednesday, October 16, 2002. Send cover letter, resume and Alaska SeaLife Center application to Human Resources, Alaska SeaLife Center, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, fax 907.224.6320, or email human_resources(\)alaskasealife.org. The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 10:50:17 EDT From: Sclymene(\)aol.com Subject: Posting request: NEW VOLUME ON FINLESS PORPOISE AND IRRAWADDY DOLPHIN boundary="part1_a7.27e19140.2ad05629_boundary" --part1_a7.27e19140.2ad05629_boundary Subj: NEW VOLUME ON FINLESS PORPOISE AND IRRAWADDY DOLPHIN A new volume has been published, entitled =E2=80=9CFacultative Freshwater= =20 Cetaceans of Asia: Their Ecology and Conservation.=E2=80=9D The volume, ed= ited by=20 T. A. Jefferson and B. D. Smith is Supplement No. 10 of the Raffles Bulletin= =20 of Zoology (2002). The special issue contains 10 papers on finless=20 porpoises, six on Irrawaddy dolphins, and one general paper. Contact=20 Jefferson if you are interested in obtaining a copy.=20 *********************************** Thomas Jefferson, Ph.D. Southwest Fisheries Science Center National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038 USA Tel. (USA): 1 (858) 278-4240 FAX (USA): 1 (858) 278-3473 Email: sclymene(\)aol.com *********************************** --part1_a7.27e19140.2ad05629_boundary Subj: NEW= VOLUME ON FINLESS PORPOISE AND IRRAWADDY DOLPHIN
  A new volume has been published, entitled =E2=80=9CFacultative Fresh= water Cetaceans of Asia: Their Ecology and Conservation.=E2=80=9D  The= volume, edited by T. A. Jefferson and B. D. Smith is Supplement No. 10 of t= he Raffles Bulletin of Zoology (2002).  The special issue contains 10=20= papers on finless porpoises, six on Irrawaddy dolphins, and one general pape= r.  Contact Jefferson if you are interested in obtaining a copy.
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Thomas Jefferson, Ph.D.
Southwest Fisheries Science Center
National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA
P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038 USA
Tel. (USA):  1 (858) 278-4240
FAX (USA):  1 (858) 278-3473
Email:  sclymene(\)aol.com
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 --part1_a7.27e19140.2ad05629_boundary-- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 11:37:10 +0200 From: Gianni Pavan Subject: dwarf sperm whale stranding in Italy boundary="=====================_64749895==.ALT" --=====================_64749895==.ALT ...Apologies for cross-posting... On Sep 8th, a 207 cm male dwarf sperm whale (Kogia simus Owen, 1866)=20 stranded along the coasts of Sicily at Eraclea Minoa, near Agrigento. The=20 species has never been observed in Mediterranean waters. As far as we know,= =20 this exceptional event is the second on Mediterranean coasts (the previous= =20 one stranded dead on the coast of Tuscany, Italy, in 1988). Teeth (9 per side) were present in the lower jaw only. The dorsal fin measured 15 cm in height (i.e.: > 5% of TL) A few irregular grooves were present on the throat. The local team of the Centro Studi Cetacei (CSC) organized the rescue. Gianni Insacco of the Sicilian Wildlife Fund (SWF) and of the Museum of=20 Comiso coordinated the intervention with the cooperation of Antonio di=20 Natale (CSC Board & Acquario di Genova). On site operations were coordinated by CSC members Alessandro Bortolotto=20 (Zo=F6nomia, University of Padova), Lara Papini (University of Padova) and= =20 Gianni Pavan (CIBRA, University of Pavia). Local authorities provided valuable support to all operations. The animal stranded alive but unfortunately died after a few days. Blood samples have been taken and a complete necropsy carried out. Tissue samples are stored in the Cetacean Tissue Bank=20 and will be available upon= =20 request. Images are available in the CSC's web site=20 (in the Gallery). Further information=20 will be available soon on the CSC web site. Alessandro Bortolotto and Gianni Pavan CSC Board Gianni Insacco SWF & CSC ----------------------------------------------------------- CIBRA - Universita' di Pavia http://www.unipv.it/cibra -------------------------------------------------------------- Gianni Pavan Email gpavan(\)cibra.unipv.it Centro Interdisciplinare di Bioacustica e Ricerche Ambientali Universita' degli Studi di Pavia Via Taramelli 24, 27100 PAVIA, ITALIA Tel/Fax +39-0382-525234 Laboratori Tel/Fax +39-0382-526208 Segreteria Web http://www.unipv.it/cibra --=====================_64749895==.ALT ...Apologies for cross-posting...

On Sep 8th, a 207 cm male dwarf sperm whale (Kogia simus Owen, 1866) stranded along the coasts of Sicily at Eraclea Minoa, near Agrigento. The species has never been observed in Mediterranean waters. As far as we know, this exceptional event is the second on Mediterranean coasts (the previous one stranded dead on the coast of Tuscany, Italy, in 1988).

Teeth (9 per side) were present in the lower jaw only.
The dorsal fin measured 15 cm in height (i.e.: > 5% of TL)
A few irregular grooves were present on the throat.

The local team of the Centro Studi Cetacei (CSC) organized the rescue.
Gianni Insacco of the Sicilian Wildlife Fund (SWF) and of the Museum of Comiso coordinated the intervention with the cooperation of Antonio di Natale (CSC Board & Acquario di Genova).
On site operations were coordinated by CSC members Alessandro Bortolotto (Zo=F6nomia, University of Padova), Lara Papini (University of Padova) and Gianni Pavan (CIBRA, University of Pavia).
Local authorities provided valuable support to all operations.

The animal stranded alive but unfortunately died after a few days.
Blood samples have been taken and a complete necropsy carried out.
Tissue samples are stored in the Cetacean Tissue Bank <http://digilander.libero.it/cetaceantissuebank> and will be available upon request.

Images are available in the CSC's web site <http:/= /www.centrostudicetacei.org> (in the Gallery). Further information will be available soon on the CSC web site.

Alessandro Bortolotto and Gianni Pavan
CSC Board

Gianni Insacco
SWF & CSC


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CIBRA - Universita' di Pavia
http://www.unipv.it/cibra


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Gianni Pavan
Email gpavan(\)cibra.unipv.it
Centro Interdisciplinare di Bioacustica e Ricerche=20 Ambientali
Universita' degli Studi di Pavia
Via Taramelli 24, 27100 PAVIA, ITALIA
Tel/Fax   +39-0382-525234 Laboratori
Tel/Fax   +39-0382-526208 Segreteria
--=====================_64749895==.ALT-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 10:40:10 -0400 From: "Smith, Jamison" Subject: Manatee Field Biologist Position in Florida OPS MANATEE POSITION LOCATION: JACKSONVILLE SALARY: $9.00/hr; 40 hours/week OPEN: October 07, 2002 CLOSES: October 21, 2002 DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES: Duties include recovery of manatee carcasses from a ten county area on the northeast coast of Florida (Duval, Nassau, Clay, St. John's, Flagler, Volusia, Putnam, Baker, Bradford and Union Counties). Conduct necropsies on badly decomposed manatee carcasses and transport fresh to moderately decomposed manatee carcasses to the Marine Mammal Pathobiology facility in St. Petersburg, FL. Participate in the manatee rescue network, including capture and transportation of injured manatees to the appropriate rehabilitation facility. Conduct aerial surveys of manatees, track radio-tagged manatees and photograph manatees for photo identification purposes. Responsible for completing reports in a timely manner. Enters, verifies, and edits data from various projects. Assists with management of all databases. Responsible for field station upkeep, including truck, trailer and boat maintenance. Conduct necropsies on other stranded marine mammals as time permits! . Work long, unscheduled hours on short notice that include evenings, weekends and holidays. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree with a major in one of the biological sciences is desirable. Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience working in the field. Ability to operate trucks with trailers, in addition to general boat operation. Applicant must be able to prepare reports and communicate effectively with the public. Strong problem-solving skills desired. Knowledge and the ability to use personal computers, field gear, and cameras is also highly desired. CONTACT: Jamison M. Smith Marine Research Associate Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Florida Marine Research Institute Jacksonville Field Station 6134 Authority Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32221 Office: 904-573-4910 Fax: 904-573-4982 http://www.floridamarine.org/careers/career_categories.asp To apply, submit a State of Florida Employment Application and current resume to the individual whose name appears above by the closing date October 21, 2002 An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer Federal law requires that we hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized aliens who can provide proof of their identity and employment eligibility. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jamison M. Smith Marine Mammal Biologist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida Marine Research Institute Jacksonville Field Laboratory 6134 Authority Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32221 Office: (904) 573-4910 Fax: (904) 573-4982 E-mail: Jamison.Smith(\)fwc.state.fl.us Web: www.floridaconservation.org ** MANATEE HOTLINE: 1-888-404-FWCC** ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 10:46:11 +0200 From: Sofie Van Parijs Subject: Hanne Strager's M.Sc. thesis boundary="=====================_5763093==_.ALT" --=====================_5763093==_.ALT Dear All I am trying to get hold of a copy of Hanne Strager's M.Sc. thesis (Strager= =20 H. 1993. Catalogue of underwater calls from killer whales (Orcinus orca) in= =20 northern Norway. M.Sc. thesis, University of Aarhus, =C5rhus, Denmark). I am interested in obtaining a copy of the killer whale sound catalogue, as= =20 the other main section of the M.Sc. was published in Canadian Journal of=20 Zoology and is readily accessible. I have been in touch with Hanne herself= =20 as well as the University of Aarhus library, surprisingly neither of them=20 have a copy. Therefore, I am hoping that there is someone out there in the= =20 marine mammal community who may have a copy of thesis and can help me out! Dr. Sofie Van Parijs Norges fiskerihogskole University of Troms=F8 Troms=F8 9037, Norway T: + 47 77646106, F: + 47 77646020 sofievp(\)nfh.uit.no --=====================_5763093==_.ALT Dear All

I am trying to get hold of a copy of Hanne Strager's M.Sc. thesis (Strager H. 1993. Catalogue of underwater calls from killer whales (Orcinus orca) in northern Norway. M.Sc. thesis, University of Aarhus, =C5rhus, Denmark).

I am interested in obtaining a copy of the killer whale sound catalogue, as the other main section of the M.Sc. was published in Canadian Journal of Zoology and is readily accessible. I have been in touch with Hanne herself as well as the University of Aarhus library, surprisingly neither of them have a copy. Therefore, I am hoping that there is someone out there in the marine mammal community who may have a copy of thesis and can help me out!   


Dr. Sofie Van Parijs
Norges fiskerihogskole
University of Troms=F8
Troms=F8 9037, Norway
T: + 47 77646106, F: + 47 77646020
sofievp(\)nfh.uit.no
--=====================_5763093==_.ALT-- ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 10:29:36 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: New publication, polar bear (fwd) The following is a recent publication. Please contact the author for reprint requests. Tryland M*, Brun E, Derocher AE, Arnemo JM, Kierulf P, Olberg RA, Wiig = O. Plasma biochemical values from apparently healthy free-ranging polar = bears from Svalbard. J Wildl Dis 2002 Jul;38(3):566-75. *Department of Arctic Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian School of = Veterinary Science, NO-9292 Tromso, Norway. morten.tryland(\)veths.no Abstract: To establish reference values for free-ranging polar bears (Ursus = maritimus) at Svalbard, Norway, plasma samples from 15 females and 20 males were analyzed for 28 blood biochemistry parameters. Animals were chemically immobilized (Zoletil: tiletamine and zolazepam) on land at Barentsoya, Edgeoya, and the eastern coast of Spitsbergen in August 1998. All bears = were apparently healthy, with ages ranging from 1-22 yr. Females had almost = two times higher levels of lipase than males. Several parameters varied with age. Levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and calcium (Ca) decreased = with age, being significantly higher in young individuals (< 6 yr) compared = to middle-aged (6-13 yr) and older bears (> 13 yr). Globulin was lower in animals < 6 yr of age than in animals > 13 yr of age, while the opposite = was the case for albumin. Levels of ALP, Ca, and potassium decreased with = age. We found no significant changes in total protein correlated to age, but total protein levels were higher in obese compared to lean individuals. Further, total protein levels were slightly lower and had greater = variation compared to data from polar bears in captivity, which may reflect food availability for the latter group. The mean ratio between urea and creatinine was 10.9 and indicated these bears were fasting. These data provide a baseline from which to compare biochemical parameters in = captive and free-ranging polar bears and will be especially valuable for future studies of polar bears at Svalbard. Sincerely, Morten Tryland Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Department of Arctic Veterinary Medicine, =20 NO-9292 Tromso, Norway.=20 morten.tryland(\)veths.no ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 14:36:52 -1000 From: Kira Jc Goetschius Subject: Whale internships at Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Lab Internships with Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Labs Humpback Whale Project The Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory's (KBMML) Humpback Whale Project is currently accepting applications for intern positions. Each winter the project carries out studies of the assembly of humpback whales into Hawaiian waters including investigations of their distribution, migration, life histories, and behavior. The results of these studies have appeared in over 60 scientific publications, theses, dissertations, and agency reports. Field work is carried out on the waters off the island of Maui; the lab is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and is affiliated with the University of Hawai`i. Interns will participate with KBMML senior staff and research assistants daily in the field studies of humpback whales, collecting behavioral data and photographing individual whales from small boats, conducting scans and focal observations from shore, and participating in data processing and analysis. The internship runs from early-December through the end of June. There is no charge for the internship, and interns will receive room and board while located at the field station in Maui. Interns must have at least two years of college experience. Selection is competitive and is based on the applicants statement of interest, prior experience and relevant skills, academic record and letters of reference. Boat driving experience is preferred, but not necessary. The deadline for all application materials is October 25th, 2002. Intern applicants should provide a statement of interest, a resume, a college transcript, and at least two letters of recommendation. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please send/fax/e-mail materials to: Whale Project Internship Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Lab 1129 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96814 Fax: 808-597-8572 e-mail: pack(\)hawaii.edu Additional information about the laboratory's research and education programs is available on our website: www.dolphin-institute.org. You may also address inquiries to Adam Pack, Ph.D., Associate Director at pack(\)hawaii.edu. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 06:07:21 -0700 From: Robyn Angliss Subject: NOAA Fisheries killer whale research position This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------E862E551CF498CE5A91CD4B8 Hi folks - The Northwest Fisheries Science Center of NOAA Fisheries has a position available that will be focused on killer whale research and anthropogenic and natural factors affecting the populations. The position can be filled at the GS 12 or 13 level, and as either a fisheries or wildlife biologist. This is a permanent position that will be based in Seattle, WA at the NWFSC on Montlake Ave (near the UW). The position closes on 11/9/02. The description of the position is pasted below; for more information & to apply, please go to: https://www.jobs.doc.gov/cool/doc/APP_VAC_VIEW?F_USERNAME=&F_ANN_NO=77460&F_AG_ID=11&SK= For questions about this position, contact Judy Cardenas; her contact information is located at the bottom of the job announcement. ---------------------------- This position is in the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA, located near the University of Washington campus. The marine mammal research is currently focused on killer whale ecology and anthropogenic and natural factors affecting the populations. The program is expanding and will emphasize marine mammal ecology and interactions of cetaceans with oceanographic conditions and climate change. The program will work closely with chemical contaminant researchers and Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Program researchers. The candidate will be responsible for developing future research plans to address marine mammal issues. The Northwest Fisheries Science Center has a broad range of research areas with major field and laboratory research programs on assessment and recovery of salmon and marine fish populations, conservation biology, chemical contaminants, genetics, oceanography, and coastal habitats. Center scientists work closely with university, tribal and industry researchers. --------------E862E551CF498CE5A91CD4B8 name="Robyn.Angliss.vcf" filename="Robyn.Angliss.vcf" begin:vcard n:Angliss;Robyn tel;fax:206/526-6615 tel;work:206/526-4032 x-mozilla-html:FALSE org:National Marine Fisheries Service;National Marine Mammal Laboratory adr:;;7600 Sand Point Way NE;Seattle;WA;98115; version:2.1 email;internet:robyn.angliss(\)noaa.gov title:Fishery Biologist fn:Robyn P. Angliss end:vcard --------------E862E551CF498CE5A91CD4B8-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 16:23:36 -0400 From: "Windham-Reid, Alicia" Subject: Northern Right Whale Aerial Observer Positions Available Northern Right Whale Aerial Observer Positions Available Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Jacksonville, Florida OPS (temporary/seasonal) Marine Mammal Observers Employment period: December 1, 2002 - March 31, 2003 Salary: $13.00/hr; 40 hrs/week Open: October 10, 2002 Close: October 25, 2002 Project Description: The Florida Marine Research Institute's Northern Right Whale Conservation Project conducts ongoing research during the right whale calving season. In the winter months, daily aerial surveys are flown over the coastal waters of northeast Florida to collect right whale identification, distribution and behavioral data. Description of Employment: The temporary employment period is from Dec. 1, 2002 - Mar. 31, 2003. Pay is $13.00/hr with housing provided. These positions have no benefits. Observers fly 4-5 days per week in a twin-engine aircraft for up to 7 hours per flight. Data entry, photo analysis, equipment maintenance and whale ID photography will also be performed. Observers must be available for scheduled weekend and holiday flights. Typically, observers work five days with two days off. Qualifications: Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree, preferably in one of the biological sciences or a related field of study. Previous experience in marine mammal aerial surveys and the use of 35mm camera systems are highly desired. Successful applicants will be computer literate with experience in data entry and word processing. Prior experience with data- logging systems and Access is preferred. Working well in a team environment as well as effective communication skills are required. Preference will be given to persons with prior field observer experience. If interested, please submit a cover letter and current resume with references by October 25, 2002 to the following address or e-mail: Alicia Windham-Reid Northern Right Whale Conservation Project Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida Marine Research Institute 6134 Authority Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32221 Fax: (904)573-4982 E-mail: alicia.windham-reid(\)fwc.state.fl.us ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:55:02 -0400 From: Alicia Windham Subject: Northern Right Whale Internship Opportunity boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0009_01C27125.69C4A9A0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C27125.69C4A9A0 charset="iso-8859-1" Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida Marine Research Institute Northern Right Whale Conservation Project Northeast Field Station, Jacksonville, FL Project Description: The Florida Marine Research Institute's Northern Right Whale = Conservation Project conducts ongoing research during the right whale calving season. In the = winter months, daily aerial surveys are flown over the coastal waters of = northeast Florida to collect right whale identification, distribution and = behavioral data. Internship Description: An opportunity is currently available for December 1, 2002 - March 31, = 2003. Hours=20 are 35-40 per week, including some weekends. The successful candidate = will assist researchers in data entry, photo analysis and aerial surveys during the = right whale calving season. Other duties may include assisting with marine mammal = field necropsies and public outreach activities. This internship is unpaid although = housing will be available. Preferably, the intern will supply their own transportation = and be able to commit to the entire four months. Qualifications: Junior and senior college students and recent graduates with emphasis in = the biological sciences or a closely related major are eligible. The intern = must be computer literate and preferably familiar with Microsoft Access and Excel. The = candidate should have some experience in the use of 35mm camera systems. Experience in = marine mammal surveys is desirable but not necessary. We are looking for a dedicated = individual with a positive attitude. If interested, please send or e-mail resumes w/ references to: Alicia Windham-Reid Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida Marine Research Institute 6134 Authority Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32221 Fax: (904)573-4982 E-mail: alicia.windham-reid(\)fwc.state.fl.us ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C27125.69C4A9A0 charset="iso-8859-1"

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation = Commission
Florida Marine Research Institute
Northern Right Whale Conservation = Project
Northeast Field Station, Jacksonville, = FL
 
Project Description:
The Florida Marine Research Institute's Northern = Right Whale=20 Conservation Project
conducts ongoing research during the right whale = calving=20 season.  In the
winter months, daily aerial surveys are flown over = the coastal=20 waters of  northeast
Florida to collect right whale identification, = distribution=20 and behavioral data.
 
Internship Description:
An opportunity is currently available for December = 1, 2002 -=20 March 31, 2003.  Hours
are 35-40 per week, including some weekends.  = The=20 successful candidate will assist
researchers in data entry, photo analysis and aerial = surveys=20 during the right whale
calving season.  Other duties may include = assisting with=20 marine mammal field necropsies
and public outreach activities.  This = internship is=20 unpaid although housing will be
available.  Preferably, the intern will supply = their own=20 transportation and be able to
commit to the entire four months.
 
Qualifications:
Junior and senior college students and recent = graduates with=20 emphasis in the
biological sciences or a closely related major are=20 eligible.  The intern must be computer
literate and preferably familiar with Microsoft = Access and=20 Excel.  The candidate should
have some experience in the use of 35mm camera = systems. =20 Experience in marine mammal
surveys is desirable but not necessary.  We are = looking=20 for a dedicated individual with
a positive attitude.
 
If interested, please send or e-mail resumes w/ = references=20 to:
Alicia Windham-Reid
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation = Commission
Florida Marine Research Institute
6134 Authority Avenue
Jacksonville, FL  32221
Fax: (904)573-4982
E-mail: alicia.windham-reid(\)f= wc.state.fl.us
 
 
------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C27125.69C4A9A0-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 11:58:46 -0700 From: "Erika A. Putman" Subject: Animal Care and Training Internship ------ Animal Care & Training Internship Company Description: The US Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) began in 1959 with a single=20 Navy scientist and one dolphin. Since that time, the program has=20 expanded its study with the development of the Fleet Marine Mammal=20 Systems utilizing dolphins, beluga whales, and sea lions. In addition,=20 the NMMP is doing a variety of research projects investigating the=20 hearing abilities in a number of species of marine mammals. Research=20 studying dolphin=92s biosonar, and their physiological environmental=20 adaptations are also being conducted. We are currently offering=20 positions to be a part of the marine mammal program through internship=20 opportunities. Program Description: This internship is designed to give undergraduate students a dynamic=20 educational experience in the marine mammal field while offering=20 valuable career experience. Students will be responsible for a number=20 of support tasks with dolphins and sea lions throughout the course of=20 the internship. These responsibilities will include diet preparation,=20 sanitation, and equipment and facility maintenance. Interns may also=20 have the opportunity to assist the marine mammal training staff in=20 husbandry and open ocean training. In addition, they will provide=20 support to the animal care staff in animal physicals, and assist in a=20 number of different marine mammal research projects. Lectures and=20 field trips will also be conducted throughout the term to enhance the=20 learning experience. Qualifications: The internship is offered on a competitive basis to college students in=20 the Marine Science, Biology, Zoology, Psychology, and Veterinary=20 fields. Though the internship is designed for undergraduate students,=20 recent graduates are also eligible to apply. All interns must arrange=20 to receive college credit to be considered for the internship. The=20 internship is a 40 hours per week, 15-week commitment. Application Process: Interested students are encouraged to send the following application=20 materials: =A7 Resume =A7 Letter of intent including career goals and reasons for wanting=20 to do the internship =A7 An unofficial or official copy of their transcripts =A7 Proof of medical insurance =A7 Proof of US citizenship =A7 A minimum of three letters of recommendation from professors or=20 employers =20 The application submission deadlines are as follows: =A7 October 15th for the spring semester =A7 March 1st for the summer semester =A7 June 13th for the fall semester If you would like to learn more about the NMMP, I encourage you to=20 visit our website at =20 www.spawar.navy.mil/sandiego/technology/mammals/. Please forward all=20 application materials to the address listed below or fax it to (619)=20 553-2678. If you have any further questions, please feel free to=20 contact Erika Putman at (619) 767-4100, or email at=20 putman(\)spawar.navy.mil. Dr. Randy Brill Attn: Coordinator of Volunteer Opportunities Space and Naval Warfare System Center, Code D351 53560 Hull Street San Diego, CA 92152 Application Deadlines: November 15th for the spring semester, March 1st for the summer=20 semester, June 13th for the fall semester ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 14:58:28 EDT From: "Jackie Jaakola (\)JackJaak" Subject: internships The Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur has year-round volunteer internship opportunities for college/veterinary students. The Care Center is located in Los Angeles, CA and operates under a letter of authorization from the National Marine Fisheries Service. Since 1992 it has been rehabilitating marine mammals for release back into the wild. The Center has treated 50-400 animals annually. It is primarily involved with four species of seals and sea lions. Internships last from 4-12 weeks at 30-40 hours per week (dependent on availability, education and experience level). Interns are expected to assist will all aspects of husbandry and treatment of the animals as well as help with maintenance of the facility and related projects. Supervision and instruction are provided by the Operations Manager, Director and consulting veterinarians. For further information on the Care Center, please visit www.mar3ine.org. To apply for an internship please submit an inquiry to FortMacCLS(\)aol.com or call at 310-548-5677. Interns are required to sign a General Release of all claims, provide their own housing, transportation, medical coverage, and uniforms. The Care Center is a private, non-profit organization. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:40:17 -0300 From: Peter Simard Subject: Observation of multiple calves with one female: looking for similar observations I'm looking for observations on orphan care, allonursing, orphan induced lactation, or multiple calves seen in echelon position with one adult. Although information concerning any cetacean species would be helpful, observations concerning wild delphinids would be especially so. This request is in response to an observation in St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. This is the site of ongoing white-beaked and white-sided dolphin research. On July 28, 2002, a lactating white-sided dolphin stranded in the area, was recovered on July 29 and later necropsied. Area residents reported another smaller dolphin which stayed immediately offshore from the stranding site for the remainder of the day of the stranding. On August 2, a group of 20 white-sided dolphins was encountered during a research cruise, close to the area of the stranding. During this encounter, an adult white-sided dolphin was seen with 2 calves, each in echelon position, one on each side. The calves were identical size, approximately 1.5 m long (newborns are 1.2m). This trio was seen 3 times during the 90 minute encounter. The only notable behaviour seen was synchronous surfacing and a well maintained echelon position by each calf, and the group avoided the boat. I have the following information so far: Gordon, J.C.D. 1987. Sperm whale groups and social behaviour observed off Sri Lanka. Rep. Intl. Whal. Comm. 37 pp 205-217. Herzing, D.L. and C.M. Johnson. 1997. Interspecific interactions between Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Bahamas, 1985-1995. Aquatic Mammals vol 23 no. 2 pp 85-99. Kastelein, R.A., T. Dokter and P. Zwart. 1990. The suckling of a bottlenose dolphin calf (Tursiops truncatus) by a foster mother, and information on transverse birth bands. Aquatic Mammals 16 pp 134-138. Packer, C., S. Lewis & A.E. Pusey. 1992. A comparative analysis of non-offspring nursing. Anim. Behav. 43 pp 265-281. Ridgeway, S., T. Kamolnick, M. Reddy, C. Curry & R.J. Tarpley. 1995. Orphan-induced lactation in Tursiops and analysis of collected milk. Mar. Mamm. Sci. vol 11 no. 2 pp 172-182. Ridgeway, S. and M. Reddy. 1995. Residue levels of several organochlorines in Tursiops truncatus milk collected at varied stages of lactation. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 30 no. 9 pp 609-614. Smolders, J. 1998. Adoption behaviour in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Aquatic Mammals 14 no. 2 pp 78-81. In addition, I have plenty of references on alloparental care in general (for example, Mann & Smuts 1998 & 1999, Whitehead 1996) and orphan care in terrestrial mammals, but anything might help. Thanks, Peter Simard Blind Bay Cetacean Studies albirostris(\)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 02:37:25 -0500 From: Red de Varamientos de Yucatan AC Subject: Need help on sighting forms Dear MARMAMers: I'm looking for several marine mammal sighting forms in order to improve the forms we are going to use in our next research, concerning marine mammal presence, abundance and distribution in Yucatan waters. My idea is to compare the data required in each form with those appearing in the sighting form we are using and complete it (if it is recommended) or improve it (if it is needed). We are going to have our next oceanographic campaign by the first week of november and we are going to test the new sigting forms, so any contribution made in the next three weeks will be received with enthousiasm. If you have any form in an electronic format, it will be very helpful, as we don't have access to marine mammal specialized printed information (well, we have a little, but mainly on strandings). Contributions in english, french, italian and spanish are welcome :-) I will really appreciate if you can send your contributions (or any advice you think we may need) to me (Ana Cabrera) at the e-mail address of the Yucatan Standing Network . You will receive an automatic response notifying you the message was received, so I hope you will not be ennoyed with that. Thank you very much in advance and have a good week. Ana Cabrera Research Assistant Yucatan Stranding Network =============================== Red de Varamientos de Yucatan, AC Calle 53-E No. 232 entre 44 y 46 Fracc. Francisco de Montejo C.P. 97 200 Merida Yucatan, Mexico Tel: (999) 946 55 58 e-mail: revay(\)revay.org ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 15:38:33 -0400 From: Eduardo Mercado III Subject: New research opportunities related to comparative bioacoustics and cognition In-Reply-To: I am currently seeking highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in comparative cognition and behavior, auditory perception and neuroethology, and animal bioacoustics, to conduct research projects (e.g., summer research projects, PSY 499, M.A. and Ph.D. theses) in my laboratory. If interested, please contact me directly via e-mail, phone, or in person. My lab is part of the Cognitive Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience doctoral programs at the University of Buffalo, SUNY (http://wings.buffalo.edu/psychology/). We are currently conducting studies on neural systems involved in auditory recognition and discrimination. The results of these studies are being used to develop models of perceptual systems in whales, dolphins, and other mammals, and to clarify how experience with complex sensory events changes neural representations of those events. More information is available on my lab website: http:/www.buffalo.edu/~emiii ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eduardo Mercado, III, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Park Hall University at Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo, NY 14260 PH: 716-645-3650 x350 FAX: 716-645-3801 emiii(\)buffalo.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:13:38 -1000 From: Joe Mobley Subject: Internships available at Island Marine Institute of Lahaina, Maui INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE--ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE OF LAHAINA, MAUI Island Marine Institute (IMI) in Lahaina, Maui is seeking volunteer researchers in marine biology or a related field for 3 to 4-month winter/spring internships (beginning December1, 2002 and January 3, 2003, and possibly February 1, 2003). These internships are with the Island Marine Institute's Research and Education Department with primary focus on the annual North Pacific humpback whale migration to Hawaii. Duties consist of fieldwork, photo analysis (updating our fluke catalogue), data entry and other assignments. This is an excellent opportunity for those persons working towards a career in marine mammal research to gain practical experience in the field (Note: IMI's whale photos and video are obtained opportunistically and do not involve vessel approaches within the 100yd minimum approach distance mandated by NMFS). Dr. Joseph Mobley, Professor at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu, is Executive Director at Island Marine Institute and advisor to the research projects. (see CV at: http://socrates.uhwo.hawaii.edu/SocialSci/jmobley/default.html). The minimum requirements for these positions are: 24 volunteer hours per week with a minimum 3-month commitment (4 months preferred), computer experience, familiarity with scientific literature and reference library, and public speaking. A background in Adobe Photo- Shop, photography and/or photo-identification is strongly preferred. Acceptance is based upon level of prior field experience. There are no charges of fees for participation in this program. All volunteers are responsible for their own flights, as well as room and board. IMI is located across from Lahaina harbor, in close proximity to housing and employment options. No IMI publications are available on this work. A catalog publication is in the works and Fluke ID photos from the project are annually submitted to the National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle, WA. Please see our website for our newsletter and more information (www.islandmarineinstitute.org). All applicants must send a resume with cover letter detailing interest, experience, and availability with three professional references to the following email address, mailing address, or fax number as soon as possible: Attn: Michele Morris, Research Coordinator - nature(\)aloha.net Island Marine Institute 658 Front Street, Suite 101 Lahaina, HI 96761 FAX: (808) 661-5792 *no phone calls, please - inquiries may be directed via the email address ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 10:40:58 -0700 From: "David S. Janiger" Subject: New Articles Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 ------ Hi, all! Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. Abstracts also available on request. I have included size of files over 1 MB. As always, please don't request them if your mail server can't handle the file attachments. Please make all requests to: janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu Cheers David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu ACEVEDO-GUTIERREZ, ALEJANDRO. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 240:267-271. 2002. Interactions between marine predators: dolphin food intake is related to number of sharks. BENSON, SCOTT R.; DONALD A. CROLL; BALDO B. MARINOVIC; FRANCISCO P. CHAVE= Z and JAMES T. HARVEY. PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY 54(1-4):279-291. 2002. Changes in the cetacean assemblage of a coastal upwelling ecosystem durin= g El Ni=F1o 1997-98 and La Ni=F1a 1999. BRADSHAW, C. J. A.; C. R. MCMAHON; M. A. HINDELL; P. A. PISTORIUS and M. = N. BESTER. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(9):650-655. 2002. Do southern elephant seals show density dependence in fecundity? BROOK, RYAN K. and EVAN S. RICHARDSON. ARCTIC 55(2):193-196. 2002. Observations of polar bear predatory behaviour toward caribou. (Ursus maritimus) DAILEY, MURRAY D.; MARTIN HAULENA and JUDY LAWRENCE. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 33(1):62-65. 2002. First report of a parasitic copepod (Pennella balaenopterae) infestation = in a pinniped. DANERI, G. A. and A. R. CARLINI. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(10):739-743. 2002. Fish prey of southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina, at King George Is= land. DANKIEWICZ, LOIS A.; DAVID A. HELWEG; PATRICK W. MOORE and JUSTINE M. ZAF= RAN. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 112(4):1702-1708. 2002. Discrimination of amplitude-modulated synthetic echo trains by an echolocating bottlenose dolphin. DYCK, M. G. and K. J. DALEY. ARCTIC 55(2):190-192. 2002. Cannibalism of a yearling polar bear (Ursus maritimus) at Churchill, Cana= da. EBISUDA, KEN-ICHI; TAKASHI KUNITO; REIJI KUBOTA and SHINSUKE TANABE. APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY 16(8):451-457. 2002. Arsenic concentrations and speciation in the tissues of ringed seals (Pho= ca hispida) from Pangnirtung, Canada. GYGAX, LORENZ BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY 13(5):583-590. 2002. Evolution of group size in the dolphins and porpoises: Interspecific consistency of intraspecific patterns. HALL, A. J.; B. J. MCCONNELL and R. J. BARKER. FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY 16(4):462-474. 2002. The effect of total immunoglobulin levels, mass and condition on the first-year survival of grey seal pups. HUNTER, SUE A.; MONIKA S. BAY; MICHELE L. MARTIN and JEFF S. HATFIELD. ZOO BIOLOGY 21(4):375-387. 2002. Behavioral effects of environmental enrichment on harbor seals (Phoca vitulina concolor) and gray seals (Halichoerus grypus). LINDENFORS, PATRIK; BIRGITTA S. TULLBERG and MARTIN BIUW. BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY 52(3):188-193. 2002. Phylogenetic analyses of sexual selection and sexual size dimorphism in pinnipeds. LUCAS, ZOE and PIERRE-YVES DAOUST. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(8):562-568. 2002. Large increases of harp seals (Phoca groenlandica) and hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, since 1995. MANIRE, CHARLES A.; LYNNE BYRD; HOWARD L. RHINEHART; PETRA CUNNINGHAM-SMI= TH and DAVID R. SMITH. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 33(1):66-72. 2002. Subacute atropine toxicity in a pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps. MEADOWS, DONELLA. SYSTEM DYNAMICS REVIEW 18(2):205-206. 2002. Polar bears and three-year-olds on thin ice. MENDES, SONIA; WILLIAM TURRELL; THOMAS LUTKEBOHLE and PAUL THOMPSON. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 239:221-229. 2002. Influence of the tidal cycle and a tidal intrusion front on the spatio-temporal distribution of coastal bottlenose dolphins MILLER, PATRICK J. O. BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY 52(3):262-270. 2002. Mixed-directionality of killer whale stereotyped calls: A direction of movement cue? MULVILLE, JACQUI. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY 12(1):34-48. 2002. The role of cetacea in prehistoric and historic Atlantic Scotland. SATO, KATSUFUMI; YOKO MITANI; MICHAEL F. CAMERON; DONALD B. SINIFF; YUUKI WATANABE and YASUHIKO NAITO. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(9):696-702. 2002. Deep foraging dives in relation to the energy depletion of Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) mothers during lactation. SCOTT, PETER A. and IAN STIRLING. ARCTIC 55(2):151-166. 2002. Chronology of terrestrial den use by polar bears in western Hudson Bay as indicated by tree growth anomalies. (3.6 MB) SENKOWSKY, SONYA. BIOSCIENCE 52(9):774-779. 2002. Mingling Technologies: Tracking Walruses with Telemetry and Inuit Harpoon= s. (1.2 MB) THOMAS, REBECCA E.; KURT M. FRISTRUP and PETER L. TYACK. JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 112(4):1692-1701. 2002. Linking the sounds of dolphins to their locations and behavior using vide= o and multichannel acoustic recordings. WHITE, NEIL A. and MIKAEL SJOBERG. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(8):629-631. 2002. Accuracy of satellite positions from free-ranging grey seals using ARGOS. YURK, H.; L. BARRETT-LENNARD; J. K. B. FORD and C. O. MATKIN. ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR 63(6):1103-1119. 2002. Cultural transmission within maternal lineages: vocal clans in resident killer whales in southern Alaska. (1.4 MB) ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 12:12:49 -0400 Reply-To: Katie Touhey From: Katie Touhey Organization: Cape Cod Stranding Network, Inc. Subject: Vacancy announcement boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01C275D6.82A57D90" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C275D6.82A57D90 charset="iso-8859-1" ********Job Opportunity*********************** =20 The Cape Cod Stranding Network, Inc. (CCSN) a growing non-profit = dedicated marine mammal stranding response, is searching for two = Assistant Stranding Coordinators. One position is full-time, the other = part-time. Both positions are one year contracts with the potential of = renewal dependent on funding. *************************************************************************= =20 Position Title: Assistant Stranding Coordinator, Cape Cod Stranding = Network Opening Date: 17 October 2002 Closing Date: 7 November 2002 Position Location: Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod, Massachusetts =20 The Cape Cod Stranding Network, Inc. (CCSN) is a non-profit organization that responds to stranded whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals. The = CCSN mission is to provide rapid response, assessment, and humane care to = stranded marine mammals; to effect appropriate release; and to conduct = research and education in order to reduce suffering and prevent = avoidable mortality. CCSN was formed in 1998 by a coalition of = non-profit organizations that had historically responded to marine = mammal strandings on Cape Cod. These organizations recognized the need = for a full time stranding response staff to handle the demands of both = single and mass strandings of cetaceans, and the increasing number of = pinniped strandings in the region. CCSN has been fully operational = since November of 1998 and responds to over 500 reports of stranded = marine mammals each year. Current rescue / research projects include = mass stranding prevention, seal disentanglement, and clinical health = assessment of stranded animals. =20 Duties and Responsibilities: Reports directly to the Stranding Coordinator Assists in on-site stranding response, health assessment and necropsy Aids in recruitment, training, and supervision of a large corps of field = and office volunteers Updates volunteer, stranding, and sample tracking databases Prepare bi-monthly reports to the National Marine Fisheries Service Assists in equipment maintenance and supply inventory Assists the Coordinator and Director with other responsibilities as = assigned =20 In conjunction with the Program Director and Stranding Coordinator, the = Assistant Stranding Coordinator: Provides emergency hotline and pager coverage Responds to stranded animals Participates in research and public outreach programs =20 Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, or Sciences degree in biology, marine science, or = related field=20 Experience in marine mammal stranding response, species identification, = and animal care Understanding of photography, necropsy, small boat handling, and = database management a plus A valid Massachusetts driver's license required Ability to walk on rough terrain during inclement weather, swim, and = lift moderate weights =20 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of marine mammals and some experience with field = techniques Hands-on experience with stranded cetaceans and pinnipeds is preferred Strong written and verbal communication skills Working knowledge of Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and ACCESS = software Familiarity with the Cape Cod region is a plus =20 The Cape Cod Stranding Network, Inc. affirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, religion, = color, sex, marital status, age, national origin and disability. =20 Submit resumes to: Katie Touhey, Program Director The Cape Cod Stranding Network, Inc P.O. Box 287 Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 Kt2e(\)capecodstranding.net (Electronic submission in MS WORD preferred) ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C275D6.82A57D90 charset="iso-8859-1"

********Job Opportunity***********************

 

The=20 Cape Cod Stranding Network, Inc. (CCSN) a growing non-profit dedicated = marine=20 mammal stranding response, is searching for two Assistant Stranding=20 Coordinators. One position is full-time, the other part-time.  Both positions are one year = contracts=20 with the potential of renewal dependent on funding.

************************************************************= ************* 

Position Title: Assistant Stranding Coordinator,=20 Cape Cod Stranding Network

Opening Date: 17=20 October 2002

Closing Date: 7=20 November 2002

Position Location: Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod,=20 Massachusetts

 

The=20 Cape Cod Stranding Network, Inc. (CCSN) is a non-profit=20 organization

that=20 responds to stranded whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals.  The CCSN

mission is to provide rapid response, assessment, = and humane=20 care to stranded marine mammals; to effect appropriate release; and to = conduct=20 research and education in order to reduce suffering and prevent = avoidable=20 mortality.  CCSN was = formed in 1998=20 by a coalition of non-profit organizations that had historically = responded to=20 marine mammal strandings on Cape Cod.  These organizations recognized = the need=20 for a full time stranding response staff to handle the demands of both = single=20 and mass strandings of cetaceans, and the increasing number of pinniped=20 strandings in the region.  = CCSN has=20 been fully operational since November of 1998 and responds to over 500 = reports=20 of stranded marine mammals each year. =20 Current rescue / research projects include mass stranding = prevention,=20 seal disentanglement, and clinical health assessment of stranded=20 animals.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reports directly to the = Stranding=20 Coordinator

Assists in on-site stranding response, health = assessment and=20 necropsy

Aids=20 in recruitment, training, and supervision of a large corps of field and = office=20 volunteers

Updates volunteer, stranding, and sample tracking=20 databases

Prepare bi-monthly reports to the National Marine = Fisheries=20 Service

Assists in equipment maintenance and supply=20 inventory

Assists the Coordinator and Director with other=20 responsibilities as assigned

 

In=20 conjunction with the Program Director and Stranding Coordinator, the = Assistant=20 Stranding Coordinator:

Provides emergency hotline and pager=20 coverage

Responds to stranded animals

Participates in research and public outreach=20 programs

 

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts, or Sciences degree in biology, = marine=20 science, or related field

Experience in marine mammal stranding response, = species=20 identification, and animal care

Understanding of photography, necropsy, small boat = handling,=20 and database management a plus

A=20 valid Massachusetts driver's license required

Ability to walk on rough terrain during inclement = weather,=20 swim, and lift

moderate weights

 

Knowledge, Skills, and = Abilities:

Working knowledge of marine mammals and some = experience with=20 field techniques

Hands-on experience with stranded cetaceans and = pinnipeds is=20 preferred

Strong written and verbal communication=20 skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, = POWERPOINT, and=20 ACCESS software

Familiarity with the Cape Cod region is a=20 plus

 

The=20 Cape Cod Stranding Network, Inc. affirms its commitment to=20 equal

employment opportunity for all persons, regardless = of race,=20 religion, color,

sex,=20 marital status, age, national origin and = disability.

 

Submit resumes to:

     Katie = Touhey, Program=20 Director

     The Cape Cod = Stranding=20 Network, Inc

     P.O. Box=20 287

     Buzzards = Bay, MA=20 02532

    =20 Kt2e(\)capecodstranding.net

(Electronic submission in MS WORD=20 preferred)

------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C275D6.82A57D90-- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:16:57 -0700 From: Jim Curland Subject: Defenders Marine/Terrestrial Carnivore Conference-Less Than a Month Away ; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Just a reminder that Defenders of Wildlife's conference on Marine and Terrestrial Carnivore Conservation and Biology is less than a month away. There is still time to register: http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/registration.html And the most updated version (this will be updated at least a couple of more times before the conference) of the conference agenda can be viewed and/or downloaded at: http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/agenda.html If you have any questions, please contact Jim Curland (\) 831-726-9010 or jcurland(\)defenders.org or email our Washington, DC conference coordinator (\) carnivores2002(\)defenders.org thanks, Jim Curland -- Jim Curland, Marine Program Associate Defenders of Wildlife P.O. Box 959 Moss Landing, CA. 95039 831-726-9010-phone 831-726-9020-fax For more information on Defenders of Wildlife's Carnivore Conference 2002 (November 17-20, 2002 at the Monterey Conference Center), a conference on marine and terrestrial carnivore biology and conservation, check out http://www.defenders.org/carnivores2002/ http://www.defenders.org http://www.saveseaotters.org http://www.kidsplanet.org http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/seaotters.html (Above link is Defenders Main Sea Otter Page) http://www.kidsplanet.org/tt/seaotter/home.html (Above link is Defenders Sea Otter Unit) http://www.defenders.org/california/ (Above link is Defenders California Programs) http://www.defenders.org/california/marine.html (Above link is Defenders California Programs-Marine Protection) ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 00:38:09 GMT From: babylon(\)satlink.com.au Subject: Biopsy darting of cetaceans Dear Marmamers, The Dolphin Research Institute conducts research on bottlenose dolphins in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia. This is a high-profile population living close to a main population centre. It is also subject to high levels of boat traffic and tourism. We are in the process of piloting a genetics study, utilising skin biopsy techniques, as an extension of our existing population studies. As part of the permit application process we are seeking to obtain as much information as possible on the extent of biopsy sampling on cetaceans throughout the world. Although we have collected extensive references in this regard, we are still interested in obtaining as much information as possible, prior to the start of sample collection. If anyone who is collecting or has collected biopsy samples could please answer the following questions and email them back to me, I would be happy to circulate the results to all interested parties. 1. Location of your study area. 2. Species from which biopsy samples were collected. 3. Number of individuals sampled. 4. Biopsy technique used. 5. Monitoring techniques during sample collection (ie behavioural monitoring) 6. Has the data been published? A reference list may be useful. Please email any replies to babylon(\)satlink.com.au Thanks for your time, Wendy Dunn Dolphin Research Institute --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Satlink Webmail. http://www.satlink.com.au/ ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 13:12:09 +0100 From: Liz Allan Subject: Job Vacancy - Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00D8_01C279CC.A0C2B780" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00D8_01C279CC.A0C2B780 A new post has been created for an officer to work on the development of a= management scheme for the Cardigan Bay cSAC in West Wales, UK. This is a f= ixed term post to March 2004. Cardigan Bay candidate Special Area of Conser= vation (cSAC) is part of a network of sites identified under the EU Habitat= s Directive, 1992. Cardigan Bay was selected because of its importance fo= r the Bottlenose Dolphin. Since then additional habitats and species have = been added to the designation.=20 =20 The postholder will make a major contribution to the management of the cSAC= , in particular: =B7 assisting in the development and maintenance of a management sc= heme for the cSAC, on behalf of the Relevant Authorities Group. =B7 providing a focal point for liaison and consultation between th= e relevant authorities, other organisations and local communities. =B7 providing information on all aspects of the cSAC. =20 You should have a degree or equivalent in an appropriate environmental disc= ipline. Experience in the management, regulation or study of maritime opera= tions would be an advantage. Communication, organisational and IT skills a= re essential. The ability to speak Welsh would be an advantage. Grade: Scale 6 Spinal: Point 26-28, =A318,537 - =A319,776 Closing date: 15th November 2002 =20 Application forms and job descriptions for the above positions are availabl= e from the Personnel Officer, Ceredigion County Council, Neuadd Cyngor Cere= digion, Penmorfa, Aberaeron, Ceredigion SA46 OPA. Tel: 01545 572013 (24 h= our answer phone). E-mail: jobs(\)ceredigion.gov.uk. Liz Allan Coast & Countryside Project Officer Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council Penmorfa Aberaeron SA46 0PA 01545 572142 mob. 07779 318609 Cardigan Bay cSAC: www.ceredigion.gov.uk/cbsac=20 ***************************************************************************= ***** Mae'r neges ebost hon, ynghyd ag unrhyw ffeiliau sydd ynghlwm wrthi, yn gyfrinachol ac at ddefnydd yr unigolyn neu sefydliad y cyfeiriwyd hi ato. Pe dderbynioch y neges hon mewn camgymeriad, byddwch mor garedig a rhoi gwybod i'r rheolwr system. Mae'r nodyn hwn hefyd yn cadarnhau bod y neges ebost hon wedi cael ei archwilio am bresenoldeb feirws cyfrifiadurol gan MIMEsweeper. ***************************************************************************= ***** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. ***************************************************************************= ***** ------=_NextPart_000_00D8_01C279CC.A0C2B780

 A new post has been created for an officer to work on t= he=20 development of a management scheme for the Cardigan Bay cSAC in West Wales,= UK.=20 This is a fixed term post to March 2004. Cardigan Bay candidate Special Area of Conservatio= n (cSAC)=20 is part of a network of sites identified under the EU Habitats Directive,= 1992.   Cardigan Bay wa= s=20 selected because of its importance for the Bottlenose Dolphin.  Since then additional habitats an= d=20 species have been added to the designation.

 

The postholder will make a major contribution to the management of= the=20 cSAC, in particular:

= =B7      &= nbsp;  assisting=20 in the development and maintenance of a management scheme for the cSAC, on= behalf of the Relevant Authorities Group.<= /DIV>
= =B7      &= nbsp; =20 providing=20 a focal point for liaison and consultation between the relevant=20 authorities,  other organisations and local=20 communities.
= =B7      &= nbsp; =20 providing=20 information on all aspects of the cSAC.
 

You s= hould=20 have a degree or equivalent in an appropriate environmental discipline.=20 Experience in the management, regulation or study of maritime operations wo= uld=20 be an advantage.  Communicati= on,=20 organisational and IT skills are essential.  The ability to speak Welsh would = be an=20 advantage.

Grade: Scale 6 Spinal: Point 26-28, =20 =A318,537 - =A319,776

Closing date: 15th November 2002

 

Application forms and job descriptions for the above positions are= available from the Personnel Officer, Ceredigion County Council, Neuadd Cy= ngor=20 Ceredigion, Penmorfa, Aberaeron, Ceredigion SA46 OPA.  Tel:  01545 572013 (24 hour answer=20 phone).  E-mail: jobs(\)ceredigion.gov.uk.

 

Liz Allan
Coast & Countryside Project Officer
Cyngo= r Sir=20 Ceredigion County Council
Penmorfa
Aberaeron
SA46=20 0PA

01545 572142
mob. 07779 318609

 

Cardigan=20 Bay cSAC: = www.ceredigion.gov.uk/cbsac=  

 


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 ------=_NextPart_000_00D8_01C279CC.A0C2B780-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 12:57:36 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: Research Grants Available (fwd) The Tangalooma Marine Education and Research Foundation would like to announce that this years application for research support is available from the 31st of October to the 15th of December. Applications must be completed using "The Tangalooma Marine Education and Research Foundation application for support form" and submitted by email only. Our scientific review committee will then independently assess applications and will advise the following years project funding. All successful applicants will be informed before 15th February. All Applications received will be acknowledged by email and no correspondence will be entered into regarding applications. Further information on funding and research support, application kits may be obtained from: Research Manager Tangalooma Marine Education and Research Center Queensland, 4025. Phone: 07 3410 6000 Fax: 07 3408 2232 mailto:dolphins(\)tangalooma.com http://www.tangalooma.com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 08:20:46 -0400 From: Gene Buck Subject: International workshop on preventing cetacean interactions with longline fisheries This is a MIME message. If you are reading this text, you may want to consider changing to a mail reader or gateway that understands how to properly handle MIME multipart messages. --=_4A16CC3D.3B5A0504 Forwarded from another list: 6:15/14. INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PREVENTING CETACEAN INTERACTIONS WITH LONGLINE FISHERIES:=20 Ocean longline gear can entangle cetaceans that take fish off hooks at sea, and such entanglements have been a growing concern in some South Pacific longline fisheries in recent years. To combat this problem, fishermen, fishing companies and governments in the South Pacific region are developing a plan of action to address and prevent these kinds of encounters. On 11-15 November, a workshop on "Toothed Whale/Longline Fisheries Interactions in the South Pacific" will be held at the headquarters of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in Apia, Samoa to explore and help develop technologies to mitigate and prevent such interactions, and to develop an implementation plan for new international agreements that address this issue. The specific focus of the workshop will be the pelagic longline fisheries for tuna and billfish in the South Pacific. However, fisheries from many regions will be represented and the efforts of this workshop can likely be applied elsewhere. Fishermen working in these fisheries with some experience working on this issue are especially invited, and some limited financial assistance and travel booking assistance is available. For more information on SPREP, go to its website at: www.sprep.org.ws/whatsprep_.htm.=20 --=_4A16CC3D.3B5A0504
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     6:15/14. INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON=20 PREVENTING
CETACEAN INTERACTIONS WITH LONGLINE FISHERIES:
Ocean = longline=20 gear can entangle cetaceans that take fish off hooks at
sea, and = such=20 entanglements have been a growing concern in some South
Pacific = longline=20 fisheries in recent years.  To combat this problem,
fishermen, = fishing=20 companies and governments in the South Pacific
region are developing a = plan=20 of action to address and prevent these kinds
of encounters.  On = 11-15=20 November, a workshop on "Toothed
Whale/Longline Fisheries Interactions = in the=20 South Pacific" will be held
at the headquarters of the South Pacific = Regional=20 Environment
Programme (SPREP) in Apia, Samoa to explore and help=20 develop
technologies to mitigate and prevent such interactions, and = to=20 develop an
implementation plan for new international agreements that = address=20 this
issue.  The specific focus of the workshop will be the = pelagic=20 longline
fisheries for tuna and billfish in the South Pacific.  = However,=20 fisheries
from many regions will be represented and the efforts of = this=20 workshop
can likely be applied elsewhere.  Fishermen working in = these=20 fisheries
with some experience working on this issue are especially = invited,=20 and
some limited financial assistance and travel booking assistance=20 is
available.  For more information on SPREP, go to its website=20 at:
www.sprep.org.ws/whatsprep_.htm.
--=_4A16CC3D.3B5A0504-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 14:15:51 +0100 From: Vanessa.Williams(\)wdcs.org Subject: Cetacean 'harassment' of boats/swimmers This is a multipart message in MIME format. --=_alternative 004E0DED80256C5B_= Dear List, I am posting on behalf of a colleague, Nigel Smallbones, who heads the Dolphin Awareness Project, based at Paignton, Devon, England. He is concerned that interactions between dolphins and boats/swimmers are becoming more frequent in many coastal areas and the Torbay area (of which Paignton forms part) is no exception, being crowded with tourists, particularly during the busy summer months. Recent incidents have involved bottlenose dolphins grabbing boat fenders and barging their bodies against the sides of the boat, to persuade it to move (presumably so that they can then bowride), and there is also the case of a solitary, sociable male bottlenose dolphin who resided off south-west England between March-September this year. This dolphin actively solicited close encounters with swimmers and boats, which, on several occasions, resulted in actual physical injury to both dolphin and swimmers. In instances such as these, where such interactions may be perceived as "negative", it is important to try to establish the intent of the dolphin(s) and/or the people involved, when trying to assess whether an offence took place under UK law relating to harassment/disturbance of marine mammals by members of the public. In other words, is it the dolphin who is soliciting the encounters, or is the dolphin being harassed by the public? I think we are all aware of just how difficult it is to get the necessary proof of disturbance, but do any list members know of any scientific papers dealing with cetacean "harassment" of boats/swimmers, and/or have any helpful suggestions, personal experience, etc, which they would be willing to share? Any advice would be much appreciated. Please address your emails to Nigel Smallbones at coastalzone(\)countryside-trust.org.uk Many thanks Vanessa Williams WDCS Conservation Manager ________________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs SkyScan service. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ________________________________________________________________________ --=_alternative 004E0DED80256C5B_=
Dear List,
I am posting on behalf of a colleague, Nigel Smallbones, who heads the Dolphin Awareness Project, based at Paignton, Devon, England.  He is concerned that interactions between dolphins and boats/swimmers are becoming more frequent in many coastal areas and the Torbay area (of which Paignton forms part) is no exception, being crowded with tourists, particularly during the busy summer months. Recent incidents have involved bottlenose dolphins grabbing boat fenders and barging their bodies against the sides of the boat, to persuade it to move (presumably so that they can then bowride), and there is also the case of a solitary, sociable male bottlenose dolphin who resided off south-west England between March-September this year. This dolphin actively solicited close encounters with swimmers and boats, which, on several occasions, resulted in actual physical injury to both dolphin and swimmers.

In instances such as these, where such interactions may be perceived as "negative", it is important to try to establish the intent of the dolphin(s) and/or the people involved, when trying to assess whether an offence took place under UK law relating to harassment/disturbance of marine mammals by members of the public.  In other words, is it the dolphin who is soliciting the encounters, or is the dolphin being harassed by the public?  I think we are all aware of just how difficult it is to get the necessary proof of disturbance, but do any list members know of any scientific papers dealing with cetacean "harassment" of boats/swimmers, and/or have any helpful suggestions, personal experience, etc, which they would be willing to share?  Any advice would be much appreciated.  Please address your emails to Nigel Smallbones at coastalzone(\)countryside-trust.org.uk
Many thanks
Vanessa Williams
WDCS Conservation Manager
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--=_alternative 004E0DED80256C5B_=-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 11:07:02 -0700 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) The following is a list of recent marine mammal publications. Please do not contact the MARMAM editors for reprints. Thank you.m Peterson CH, Holland-Bartels L. 2002. Chronic impacts of oil pollution in the sea: risks to vertebrate predators Marine Ecology Progress Series 241:235-236 Bodkin JL, Ballachey BE, Dean TA, Fukuyama AK, Jewett SC, McDonald L, Monson DH, O'Clair CE, VanBlaricom GR. 2002. Sea otter population status and the process of recovery from the 1989 'Exxon Valdez' oil spill Marine Ecology Progress Series 241:237-253 Dean TA, Bodkin JL, Fukuyama AK, Jewett SC, Monson DH, O'Clair CE, VanBlaricom GR Food limitation and the recovery of sea otters following the 'Exxon Valdez' oil spill Marine Ecology Progress Series 241:255-270 H. Yurk, L. Barrett-Lennard, J. K. B. Ford, C. O. Matkin. 2002. Cultural transmission within maternal lineages: vocal clans in resident killer whales in southern Alaska. Animal Behaviour Vol. 63, No. 6: 1103-1119 ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 20:55:07 +0200 From: Koen Van Waerebeek Subject: Group size in Burmeister's porpoise boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00F3_01C27C68.CCA98560" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00F3_01C27C68.CCA98560 charset="iso-8859-1" Little recent information is available on Burmeister's porpoises. The = following note is =20 published by the Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago de Chile : Van Waerebeek, K., Santillan, L. & Reyes, J.C. 2002. An unusually large = aggregation of=20 Burmeister's porpoise Phocoena spinipinnis off Peru, with a review of = sightings from the eastern South Pacific. Noticiario Mensual, 350 : 12-17. Abstract A highly unusual sighting is described of a group of ca. 150 = Burmeister's porpoises near Isla Guanape Sur (08.28'04''S, 78.58'16"W) off the north-central Peruvian = coast, in September 2001. Fishermen prepared to set a gillnet on the porpoises with the intention = to catch some. This is the first observation supporting the concept that management measures of = Burmeister's porpoises must take into account at least occasional (illegal) directed takes. We = critically review confirmed sightings (N=3D28) from Pacific coasts of South America, 78% of which involved = small groups of 1-4 individuals (mode and median =3D2). Large groups are rare. All sightings occurred in = neritic habitat.=20 A .pdf copy can be obtained at the below address.=20 Koen Van Waerebeek Centro Peruano de Estudios Cetologicos (CEPEC) Jorge Chavez 101, Pucusana, PERU Email: cepec.dir(\)terra.com.pe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MUSEO DE LOS DELFINES=20 Jorge Chavez 302, Pucusana ------=_NextPart_000_00F3_01C27C68.CCA98560 charset="iso-8859-1"
Little recent information=20 is available on Burmeister's porpoises. The = following note=20 is  
published by the Museo=20 Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago de Chile :
 
Van Waerebeek, K., = Santillan, L.=20 & Reyes, J.C. 2002. An unusually large aggregation of
Burmeister's porpoise = Phocoena=20 spinipinnis off Peru, with a review of sightings from = the
eastern South Pacific. = Noticiario=20 Mensual, 350 : 12-17.
 
Abstract
A highly unusual = sighting is=20 described of a group of ca. 150 Burmeister's porpoises near = Isla
Guanape Sur = (08.28'04''S,=20 78.58'16"W) off the north-central Peruvian coast, in September=20 2001.
Fishermen prepared to = set a gillnet=20 on the porpoises with the intention to catch some. This is = the
first observation = supporting the=20 concept that management measures of Burmeister's porpoises = must
take into account at = least=20 occasional (illegal) directed takes. We critically review confirmed=20 sightings
(N=3D28) from Pacific = coasts of South=20 America, 78% of which involved small groups of 1-4 = individuals
(mode and median =3D2). = Large groups=20 are rare. All sightings occurred in neritic habitat.
 
A  .pdf  copy = can be=20 obtained at the below address.
 
Koen Van = Waerebeek
 
Centro Peruano de = Estudios=20 Cetologicos (CEPEC)
Jorge Chavez 101, Pucusana, = PERU
  =20 Email: cepec.dir(\)terra.com.pe
~~~~= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MUSEO=20 DE LOS DELFINES
Jorge Chavez 302, = Pucusana
------=_NextPart_000_00F3_01C27C68.CCA98560-- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 20:03:30 -0400 From: Barbara Lelli Subject: new harp seal publicaiton boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01C27D2A.C16DEB60" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C27D2A.C16DEB60 charset="iso-8859-1" We have a new publication about harp seals. Please contact the lead = author for reprint requests. We have a limited number available. Harris, D.E.*, B. Lelli, and G. Jakush. 2002. Harp Seal Records from the = Southern Gulf of Maine: 1997-2001. Northeastern Naturalist 9(3):331-340. =20 *David E. Harris, Ph.D., Lewiston Auburn College, University of Southern = Maine, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240; = deharris(\)usm.maine.edu. Abstract: Harp seals (Phoca groenlandica) whelp on the North Atlantic pack ice in = early spring, move north in the summer and then, historically, return as = far south as Nova Scotia in the fall. Because recent reports document = increased sightings in the northern Gulf of Maine, we reviewed records = of harp seal sightings between Kittery and Rockland, Maine to determine = if this increase is also occurring in the southern Gulf. From 1997 to = 2001 we found 351 confirmed reports of harp seal sightings. Most (85%) = occurred in the first quarter of the year and almost all (96%) were = juveniles. The total sightings for 2001 (N=3D238) greatly exceeded the = number in any other year. The weight and health status of the seals = sighted in 2001 was no different from those of previous study years. = Thus, harp seals are sighted in substantial numbers in both the southern = and northern Gulf of Maine. The reason for this general increase, as = well as the reason for the spike in 2001, is unknown. =20 Sincerely, Barbara Lelli blelli(\)prexar.com ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C27D2A.C16DEB60 charset="iso-8859-1"
We have a new=20 publication about harp seals. Please contact the lead author for reprint = requests. We have a limited number available.



Harris, D.E.*, B. Lelli, and G. = Jakush. 2002. Harp=20 Seal Records from the Southern Gulf of Maine: 1997-2001. Northeastern = Naturalist=20 9(3):331-340.

 

*David E. Harris, Ph.D., Lewiston Auburn College, University of = Southern=20 Maine, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240; deharris(\)usm.maine.edu.


Abstract:

Harp = seals=20 (Phoca groenlandica) whelp on the North Atlantic pack ice in = early=20 spring, move north in the summer and then, historically, return as far = south as=20 Nova Scotia in the fall. Because recent reports document increased = sightings in=20 the northern Gulf of Maine, we reviewed records of harp seal sightings = between=20 Kittery and Rockland, Maine to determine if this increase is also = occurring in=20 the southern Gulf. From 1997 to 2001 we found 351 confirmed reports of = harp seal=20 sightings. Most (85%) occurred in the first quarter of the year and = almost all=20 (96%) were juveniles. The total sightings for 2001 (N=3D238) greatly = exceeded the=20 number in any other year. The weight and health status of the seals = sighted in=20 2001 was no different from those of previous study years. Thus, harp = seals are=20 sighted in substantial numbers in both the southern and northern Gulf of = Maine.=20 The reason for this general increase, as well as the reason for the = spike in=20 2001, is unknown.

 


Sincerely,
Barbara Lelli

blelli(\)prexar.com

------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C27D2A.C16DEB60-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 07:44:17 -0400 From: Hal.Whitehead(\)Dal.Ca Subject: Abstract: Global sperm whale populations Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 ------ From: Hal Whitehead The following paper has just been published: Whitehead, H. 2002. Estimates of the current global population=20 size and historical trajectory for sperm whales. Mar. Ecol. Prog.=20 Ser. 242:295-304. ABSTRACT: Assessments of sperm whale Physeter=20 macrocephalus abundance based on invalid analyses of whaling=20 data are common in the literature. Modern visual surveys have=20 produced population estimates for a total of 24% of the sperm=20 whale=92s global habitat. I corrected these assessments for whales=20 missed on the track line and then used 3 methods to scale up to a=20 global population. Scaling using habitat area, plots of 19th century=20 catches and primary production produced consistent global=20 population estimates of about 360 000 whales (CV =3D 0.36). This is=20 approximately 20% of the numbers reproduced in current literature=20 from invalid whaling-based estimates. A population model, based=20 on that used by the International Whaling Commission=92s Scientific=20 Committee, and which considers uncertainty in population=20 parameters and catch data, was used to estimate population=20 trajectories. Results suggest that pre-whaling numbers were about=20 1,110,000 whales (95% CI: 672,000 to 1,512,000), and that the=20 population was about 71% (95% CI: 52 to 100%) of its original level=20 in 1880 as open-boat whaling drew to a close and about 32% (95%=20 CI: 19 to 62%) of its original level in 1999, 10 yr after the end of=20 large-scale hunting. Thus, widely held views about the status of=20 sperm whale populations need considerable revision. Pdf copies of the whole paper are available at: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/hw/Sppop.pdf I will have paper reprints in due course. --=20 Hal Whitehead, Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4J1 Hal.Whitehead(\)Dal.Ca ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:18:49 +0100 From: Sofie Van Parijs Subject: Paper on using calls to estimate the abundance of dolphins boundary="=====================_26893734==_.ALT" --=====================_26893734==_.ALT The following paper has just been published: Van Parijs S.M., Smith, J. and Corkeron P.J. 2002. Using calls to estimate= =20 the abundance of inshore dolphins: a case study with Pacific humpback=20 dolphins, Sousa chinensis. Journal of Applied Ecology, 39, 853-864. Summary 1. Assessing the number of animals in a population is a fundamental=20 requirement for effective wildlife management. Determining this information= =20 for cetaceans can be logistically difficult and the abundance of inshore=20 cetaceans along most of the world=92s coastline is unknown. 2. In this study we illustrate the potential for using sounds as a=20 tool for estimating the abundance of inshore cetaceans, using Pacific=20 humpback dolphins, Sousa chinensis. 3. Acoustic recordings of humpback dolphins were made in conjunction=20 with visual observations of school size from a land-based platform on=20 Stradbroke Island, Australia. 4. The mean number of calls recorded per three-minute sample period=20 was regressed against the number of dolphins observed using schools for=20 which more than three sample periods were recorded. The relationship=20 estimated number of dolphins =3D 2.39 * the mean number of calls per=20 three-minute sample was used to estimate the number of dolphins in schools= =20 for which less than four samples were recorded. Comparing these results=20 against known group sizes indicated that this estimation technique is=20 acceptable. 5. Recordings could be made using remotely deployed hydrophone units=20 or submerged autonomous units to provide information on the occurrence and= =20 group size of inshore delphinids within an area. 6. Inexperienced personnel could deploy and retrieve recording units.= =20 Analysis would require training to recognise sound types from different=20 species or computer based sound recognition programmes. 7. We conclude that simple techniques using phonations can provide=20 estimates of relative abundance for one species of inshore cetacean. The=20 technique is acceptable for groups of less than 9 individuals and should be= =20 developed to assess its usefulness for studying other species. Reprints available on request from sofievp(\)nfh.uit.no Dr. Sofie Van Parijs Norges fiskerihogskole University of Troms=F8 Troms=F8 9037, Norway T: + 47 77646106, F: + 47 77646020 sofievp(\)nfh.uit.no --=====================_26893734==_.ALT The following paper has just been published:

Van Parijs S.M., Smith, J. and Corkeron P.J. 2002. Using calls to estimate the abundance of inshore dolphins: a case study with Pacific humpback dolphins, Sousa chinensis. Journal of Applied Ecology, 39, 853-864.

Summary
1.      Assessing the number of animals in a population is a fundamental requirement for effective wildlife management. Determining this information for cetaceans can be logistically difficult and the abundance of inshore cetaceans along most of the world=92s coastline is unknown.
2.      In this study we illustrate the potential for using sounds as a tool for estimating the abundance of inshore cetaceans, using Pacific humpback dolphins, Sousa chinensis.
3.      Acoustic recordings of humpback dolphins were made in conjunction with visual observations of school size from a land-based platform on Stradbroke Island, Australia.
4.      The mean number of calls recorded per three-minute sample period was regressed against the number of dolphins observed using schools for which more than three sample periods were recorded. The relationship estimated number of dolphins =3D 2.39 * the mean number of calls per three-minute sample was used to estimate the number of dolphins in schools for which less than four samples were recorded. Comparing these results against known group sizes indicated that this estimation technique is acceptable.
5.      Recordings could be made using remotely deployed hydrophone units or submerged autonomous units to provide information on the occurrence and group size of inshore delphinids within an area.
6.      Inexperienced personnel could deploy and retrieve recording units. Analysis would require training to recognise sound types from different species or computer based sound recognition programmes.
7.      We conclude that simple techniques using phonations can provide estimates of relative abundance for one species of inshore cetacean. The technique is acceptable for groups of less than 9 individuals and should be developed to assess its usefulness for studying other species.

Reprints available on request from sofievp(\)nfh.uit.no

Dr. Sofie Van Parijs
Norges fiskerihogskole
University of Troms=F8
Troms=F8 9037, Norway
T: + 47 77646106, F: + 47 77646020
sofievp(\)nfh.uit.no
--=====================_26893734==_.ALT-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:33:43 -0400 From: Lori Marino Organization: Emory University Subject: Request for life history data Dear Marmamers, My students and I are doing a survey of life history/reproductive parameters in odontocetes. We are collecting data on age at weaning, sexual maturity, physical maturity, and life span, as well as body length and weight at these life stages. Despite a thorough literature review we have yet to find data on these parameters for the following species and wonder if those data are out there somewhere. The species for which we cannot find data are: Mesoplodon mirus Kogia simus Kogia breviceps Inia geoffrensis Lipotes vexillifer If anyone has any appropriate life history data for these species or knows where we might find it (if it exists), we would very much appreciate hearing from you. Thanks very much. Cheers, Lori Marino -- Lori Marino, Ph.D. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program Psychology Building Emory University Atlanta, Georgia 30322 (404) 727-7582 Fax: (404) 727-0372 THE LATEST!!! ****************************************************************** GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SEE OUR ON-LINE DOLPHIN BRAIN ATLAS: http://www.msu.edu/user/brains/turs/ ****************************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 10:18:17 +1000 Reply-To: Ecology Solutions From: Ecology Solutions Organization: AES Subject: probability of detection from aerial surveys boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0017_01C27B46.AB4D6B20" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0017_01C27B46.AB4D6B20 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear all, I wish to locate estimates for probability of detecting cetaceans during = aerial surveys. I am most interested in Sperm Whale and Blue Whale but = any other species, particularly other baleen whales, would be of = interest. I'm using the information to ascertain a reasonable minimum effort for = aerial surveying as part of impact assessment. Proving a presence of = cetaceans is simple enough if the animals are there and you see them. If = they are not there however, there is a need to demonstrate that one has = undertaken surveys adequate enough to prove an absence beyond reasonable = doubt.=20 I have trawled though literature and the web looking for details but = have had no success locating any relevant data for aerial surveying. I = would therefore be most grateful if anyone can provide me with: 1. The probability of detection for Sperm Whale, Blue Whale or other = cetaceans during aerial surveys; and 2. The associated effective strip width. I will assume that all aerial surveys are conducted with roughly similar = survey methods e.g. twin engine high-fixed wing flying at ~130 knots at = a height of about 450m. Many thanks in advance, Simon Mustoe. _____________________________________________ Simon Mustoe - Director AES Applied Ecology Solutions Pty Ltd. 59 Joan Avenue Ferntree Gully Melbourne Victoria 3156 AUSTRALIA Telephone 03 9762 2616 International Telephone +61 (0) 3 9762 2616 Mobile 0405 220830 Website www.ecology-solutions.com.au ------=_NextPart_000_0017_01C27B46.AB4D6B20 charset="iso-8859-1"

Dear all,
 
I wish to locate estimates for = probability of=20 detecting cetaceans during aerial surveys. I am most interested in Sperm = Whale=20 and Blue Whale but any other species, particularly other baleen whales, = would be=20 of interest.
 
I'm using the information to ascertain = a reasonable=20 minimum effort for aerial surveying as part of impact assessment. = Proving a=20 presence of cetaceans is simple enough if the animals are there and you = see=20 them. If they are not there however, there is a need to demonstrate that = one has=20 undertaken surveys adequate enough to prove an absence beyond reasonable = doubt.=20
 
I have trawled though literature and = the web=20 looking for details but have had no success locating any relevant data = for=20 aerial surveying. I would therefore be most grateful if anyone can = provide me=20 with:
 
1. The probability of detection for = Sperm Whale,=20 Blue Whale or other cetaceans during aerial surveys; and
2. The associated effective strip=20 width.
 
I will assume that all aerial surveys = are conducted=20 with roughly similar survey methods e.g. twin engine high-fixed wing = flying at=20 ~130 knots at a height of about 450m.
 
Many thanks in advance,
 
Simon Mustoe.
 
_____________________________________________
 
Simon Mustoe - Director
 
AES Applied Ecology Solutions Pty = Ltd.
59 Joan=20 Avenue
Ferntree Gully
Melbourne
Victoria = 3156
AUSTRALIA
 
Telephone 03 9762 2616
International = Telephone=20 +61 (0) 3 9762 2616
Mobile 0405 220830
Website www.ecology-solutions.com.au=
------=_NextPart_000_0017_01C27B46.AB4D6B20-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 12:01:36 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: harbor seal new publication From: MosL(\)pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca Vitamin A physiology in the precocious harbour seal (Phoca vitulina): a tissue-based biomarker approach Lizzy Mos and Peter S. Ross Can. J. Zool./Rev. Can. Zool. 80(9): 1511-1519 (2002) Reprint requests: RossPe(\)pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca Abstract: Vitamin A is a nutrient essential to all mammals for growth and development, as well as for the maintenance of reproductive, endocrine, and immune systems. Environmental contaminant-related disruption of vitamin A has been observed in many wildlife species and can therefore be used as a biomarker of toxic effects. However, the natural processes regulating vitamin A uptake, storage, and distribution among compartments are poorly understood in marine mammals. In this study, 20 young healthy harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) were captured to establish a compartment-based model providing a foundation for a mechanistic understanding of vitamin A physiology and disruption. Vitamin A (retinol, retinyl palmitate, and (or) retinoic acid) was quantified in blood plasma and in biopsy samples of liver, blubber, and skin. Although the highest concentrations of vitamin A were found in liver, blubber represents a more important storage depot, wit= h an estimated 66% of the total retinoid content of the compartments measured= =2E We suggest that vitamin A physiology in the precocious harbour seal has evolved to deal with high vitamin A availability during a short nursing period and to sustain growth during the postweaning fast. Positive correlations in vitamin A concentrations among liver, blubber, and skin support the use of less invasive biopsy sampling of just blubber or skin, which can provide physiologically relevant information in biomarker studies of free-ranging marine mammals. R=E9sum=E9 : La vitamine A est un =E9l=E9ment nutritif essentiel =E0 la cro= issance et au d=E9veloppement de tous les mammif=E8res, mais aussi au maintien de leur= s syst=E8mes endocrinien et immunitaire. Une perturbation dans l'hom=E9ostasi= e de la vitamine A reli=E9e =E0 la pr=E9sence de contaminants dans le milieu a = =E9t=E9 observ=E9e chez plusieurs esp=E8ces en nature et peut donc servir de biomar= queur des effets toxiques. Cependant, les processus naturels qui r=E9gissent l'absorption de la vitamine A, sa mise en r=E9serve et sa r=E9partition dan= s les diff=E9rents compartiments sont mal connus chez les mammif=E8res marins. No= us avons captur=E9 20 jeunes phoques communs (Phoca vitulina) en sant=E9 dans = le but de cr=E9er un mod=E8le =E0 compartiments qui serve de base =E0 notre compr=E9hension m=E9caniste de la physiologie et de la perturbation de l'hom=E9ostasie de la vitamine A. La vitamine A (r=E9tinol, palmitate de r=E9tinyle et (ou) acide r=E9tino=EFque) a =E9t=E9 dos=E9e dans le plasma s= anguin et dans des =E9chantillons du foie, du lard et de la peau pr=E9lev=E9s chez de= s phoques. Les concentrations les plus =E9lev=E9es de vitamine A ont =E9t=E9 = trouv=E9es dans le foie, mais le lard repr=E9sente un site de r=E9serve encore plus important avec une proportion estim=E9e de 66 % des r=E9tino=EFdes contenus= dans l'ensemble des compartiments. Nous croyons que la physiologie de la vitamin= e A a =E9volu=E9 chez le phoque pr=E9coce de fa=E7on =E0 ce que celui-ci puis= se tirer profit de la disponibilit=E9 importante de cette vitamine durant l'allaitem= ent et de fa=E7on =E0 favoriiser sa croissance apr=E8s le je=FBne qui suit le s= evrage. Des corr=E9lations positives entre les concentrations de vitamine A du foie= , du lard et de la peau permettent de croire que des biopsies du lard et de l= a peau seules, obtenues par des m=E9thodes moins effractives, suffiraient =E0 fournir les renseignements physiologiques n=E9cessaires dans les =E9tudes d= es biomarqueurs chez les mammif=E8res marins en nature. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 14:57:27 -0500 Reply-To: Allison Glass From: Allison Glass Subject: Spring Internship position studying humpback whales Spring Internship Announcement The Whale Center of New England is a non-profit research organization, comprised of approximately 10 people involved with the study of behavior, ecology, and natural history of the whales and dolphins found in the waters off Cape Ann, MA. Primary concentration is on an individually identified population of some several hundred humpback whales that spend portions of the spring, summer, and fall in these waters. Since 1982, interns have been responsible for collecting, organizing, transcribing, and analyzing data dealing with the behavior and identification of N. Atlantic cetaceans. (Abstracts of our research publications can be found at www.whalecenter.org/wcnebibli.htm.) We are currently looking to fill an opening for the spring semester of 2003 (Jan 19 - May 24). The internship will involve extensive photo and computer work (training provided), plus field data collection aboard commercial whale watching vessels and our research boat Silver II. A common apartment is used, where interns live together and share cooking and cleaning duties. Rooms are shared with one other person. A living arrangement such as this is conducive to open discussion and interaction between peers and home life is often a continuation of the day in the field. Therefore, it is essential that candidates can combine these two areas. A fee of $1000 for the period will be charged and in return interns will receive housing and a weekly food stipend. In the past, applicants for these positions have been primarily undergraduate college students. Although we do not limit these positions to that group, the internship is tailored to their needs, and they are given priority. College credit may be arranged by the student through their department or as an independent research program at their college or university. The Whale Center of New England encourages this, and will take whatever steps are required to facilitate such efforts. An applicant for an internship should have the following: * A background in biology * Some knowledge of research methods and design * An ability to work, live and communicate well with others * Enthusiasm and dedication to work long days in the field or lab (sometimes 12 hours or more) In order to formally apply for an internship, please send us a curriculum vitae or resume, a cover letter detailing your reason for applying, one letter of reference, and a transcript by November 14, 2002. Interviews will be arranged once we've received the completed application. Internships are open to college students that have completed their freshman year. Positions will be filled on a first come, first serve basis from a pool of qualified applicants. Application materials should be sent to: The Whale Center of New England P.O. Box 159 Gloucester MA 01930-0159 ATTN. Allison Glass/Intern Coordinator Allison(\)whalecenter.org www.whalecenter.org Office: (978) 281-6351 Fax: (978) 281-5666 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 13:49:12 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Center for Coastal Studies job opening (fwd) Whale Rescue Assistant Center for Coastal Studies Marine research and rescue organization has immediate opening for qualified person to join Center for Coastal Studies large whale rescue team. Primary responsibilities include responding to large whale entanglements along the eastern seaboards of the U.S. and Canada and assisting with operation preparedness and equipment maintenance. Other duties may include outreach and training. Good physical health and knowledge of small boat and engine operation required. Experience with large whale behavior, small boat operation around large whales, lines under stress, and previous training within the Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network is preferred. Permanent full-time position with benefits. Please send cover letter and resume to: Whale Rescue Assistant Search, Center for Coastal Studies, P.O. Box 1036, Provincetown, MA 02657 or jeyoung(\)coastalstudies.org. Janet E. Young Administrator Center for Coastal Studies 115 Bradford Street P.O. Box 1036 Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-3622, ext. 110 (phone) 508-487-4495 (fax) jeyoung(\)coastalstudies.org ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 11:57:15 -1000 From: Jeff Walters Subject: Req for Proposals - Humpback Whale Research in Hawaii Request for Proposals: Humpback Whale Research in Hawaiian Waters "Beyond Maui" Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary October 28, 2002 Using federal funds provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), the state office of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary intends to fund one or two research projects designed to provide information useful in implementing the sanctuary's revised management plan and in facilitating endangered species recovery of the North Pacific stock of humpback whales. Funding for the project(s) will be administered by the state sanctuary office within the Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), in close coordination with NOAA-NMSP and NOAA Fisheries. Research Focus - "Beyond Maui" Priority will be given to proposals for research on aspects of humpback whale biology in sanctuary waters on the north shore of Kaua`i, the north and southeast shores of O`ahu, the north Kona and Kohala coasts of the Big Island, and/or over Penguin Bank, where humpback whale research has been much less prevalent than in sanctuary waters around the islands of Maui County. Proposals should focus on place-specific research questions of relevance to sanctuary management and population recovery, (e.g., How do whale abundance, distribution and/or behavior vary over time in a particular area? Are there significant differences in age/class distributions or predominant behaviors between two or more areas?) The proposed research should use methodologies and generate data that allow for scientifically valid and useful comparisons with previous research results generated for Maui waters and/or elsewhere in the sanctuary. Funding Information and General Requirements Total funding requested in each proposal should not exceed $24,000, and the total amount awarded by the sanctuary will not exceed $24,000. Depending on the proposals received, the sanctuary may choose to provide funds for two separate projects together not exceeding $24,000, or one project individually not exceeding $24,000. Applicants, as individuals or groups, may submit more than one proposal. Each project will be funded via a State of Hawai`i Requisition and Purchase Order in accordance with State of Hawai`i small purchase procedures. Each project will be expected to provide the following deliverables on or before May 31, 2003: 1. A project inception report providing comprehensive descriptions of all expected elements and processes of the project, e.g., work schedule, methods, personnel involved, and expected types of results. 2. A final report, synthesizing and analyzing all information gathered during the project, and providing comprehensive descriptions of all aspects of the project, e.g., scope of work, methods employed, personnel involved, results, discussion and recommendations for future research. The report will contain information presented as text, tables, figures and/or maps of quality and style suitable for reproduction in sanctuary education and outreach publications. 3. At least one manuscript, documenting selected scientifically novel or pertinent findings of the project, suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. 4. A public outreach component. The project implementers will be expected to publicly present selected aspects of the project on at least two different occasions, e.g., Sanctuary Advisory Council meetings. 5. Acknowledgement of funding support of the NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and the State of Hawai`i, DLNR during any public presentation and on any manuscripts or reports intended for publication. During implementation of the project, the sanctuary will facilitate access to information from state and federal offices and other sources as much as possible. The project implementers and the sanctuary will share copyrights to all information presented in the project inception and completion reports. Any federal or state permits required for field research must be obtained prior to commencing field research activity or transfer of funds. Proposal Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria: 1. Relevance to endangered species recovery of the North Pacific stock of humpback whales, and strategies RM-1 and RM-2 of the sanctuary's revised management plan (available for review at: http://www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov/planreview/pdfs/RandMActionPlan); 2. Applicant's previous research performance, publication record and demonstrated competence; 3. Linkage to other existing or planned research efforts; 4. Linkage to other researchers and/or research organizations; 5. Scientific merit; and, 6. Cost effectiveness How to Apply Completed proposals containing the following information must be postmarked or received at the address specified below on or before November 18, 2002. Proposals, not to exceed 7 pages, should include the following: 1. A cover letter outlining the applicant's experience and other qualifications relevant to successful completion of the project. 2. A scope of work describing the project's primary research question(s), proposed methodology(ies), expected types of results, work schedule, personnel and equipment requirements, and bibliography (if appropriate). 3. A budget summary listing expected costs in terms of personnel, travel, supplies, equipment, other funding sources, etc. Send completed proposals to: Jeff Walters, Co-Manager Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Division of Aquatic Resources Department of Land and Natural Resources 1151 Punchbowl, Rm 330 Honolulu, HI 96813 For more information contact: Jeff Walters at (808) 587-0106, Fax (808) 587-0115, or jeffrey_s_walters(\)exec.state.hi.us ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jeffrey S. Walters, Ph.D. Co-Manager Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Department of Land and Natural Resources 1151 Punchbowl St., Rm 330 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 587-0106 (808) 587-0115 fax jeffrey_s_walters(\)exec.state.hi.us http://www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov/ http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:22:30 -0500 From: James Gilbert Subject: JOB: FIELD TECHNICIAN TO CAPTURE AND MONITOR HARBOR SEALS IN MAINE FIELD TECHNICIAN NEEDED IN MAINE TO CAPTURE AND MONITOR HARBOR SEALS: a project studying the interactions between harbor seals and finfish aquaculture in Maine. Duties: Duties include winter work on the water, capture and handling of unsedated harbor seals, and radio-telemetry (remote data logging, aerial tracking, and tracking by boat). Physically restraining harbor seals is strenuous work, so applicants must be in STRONG physical condition. Commitment and adherence to safety is to be practiced at all times. Some work will occur on weekends and in evenings. Qualifications: Experience handling and restraining medium to large mammals, especially pinnipeds, is preferred. Applicants should have experience conducting winter fieldwork, be comfortable on the water, and have boat-handling experience. A degree in Wildlife Ecology, Marine Biology or a related field is preferred Salary: $2500/month Benefits: Housing will be provided. Dates: January through February or March 2003 Last Date to Apply: Open until position is filled. Documentation Needed: Please fax or e-mail a letter of interest, resume, and names and phone numbers of three references. Contact: Marcy Nelson University of Maine Department of Wildlife Ecology Orono Maine 04469-5755 e-mail: marcy.nelson(\)state.me.us Phone: (207) 633-9502 Fax: (207) 633-9579 [attn: Marcy Nelson] ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 11:04:48 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Aggressive dolphins (fwd) -----forwarded from----- From: Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation [mailto:CTURTLE(\)LISTS.UFL.EDU]On Behalf Of Robert H. Schmidt Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 7:20 AM To: CTURTLE(\)LISTS.UFL.EDU Subject: Fwd: Aggressive dolphins >Dear Colleague: > >We have had a few incidents recently of aggressive bottlenose >dolphins injuring people swimming in the waters of Eilat in >Israel's areas of Gulf of Eilat (Red Sea). So far none of the >injuries has been what I would call major (painful bruises, but no >broken bones). It is not entirely clear if there is more than one >aggressive individual involved. Also, it is not entirely clear if >we are dealing with wild bottlenose dolphins, or some of the >bottlenose dolphins that live in the "Dolphin Reef" >swim-with-dolphins facility in Eilat that are currently allowed to >exit freely to the sea from the enclosure. > >We are concerned that continuation of these kind of human-dolphin >interactions could lead to harm to the dolphins. Obviously there is >also real risk that a person could be seriously injured, and that is >what could create more problems eventually for the dolphins. As the >person in charge of dealing with human-wildlife conflict in Israel I >have been asked to seek solutions to the problem, and I am writing >to you for ideas. I want to know if you have any concrete >suggestions for useful ways to keep dolphins away from the beaches >and/or swimmers. The obvious ones which we know about are things >like: Keep the "Dolphin Reef" facility closed tight to make sure >that their dolphins are not the ones involved in these attacks. >Educate the public at the beaches not to feed or promote >interactions with dolphins. Collect data to see if these are >perhaps juvenile or solitary dolphins. > >I am thinking more in terms of finding actual methods that might >convince wild dolphins that the inshore area is not a suitable or >comfortable place to hang around in, and that they should stay away. >For example, I have a heard of a pinging device placed on fishnets >by fishermen to keep dolphins away. Are these effective? Where can >they be purchased? Can they be used in inshore areas where people >and other wildlife occur? Are there any other kinds of >effective devices available? Can you think of any other technique >or method to reduce this conflict? > >Any assistance or ideas will be appreciated. > >Please feel free to forward this letter to anyone you think might be >able to help. > >Thank you. >Simon. > >=================== >Dr. Simon C. Nemtzov >Wildlife Ecologist and >Scientific Authority for CITES > >Israel Nature and Parks Authority >3 Am Ve'Olamo Street >Jerusalem 95463, Israel > >Mobile phone and voicemail: +972-(0)57-762-227 >Fax: +972-(0)2-500-5409 >e-mail: >simon.nemtzov(\)nature-parks.org.il > > -- Robert H. Schmidt Associate Professor and Certified Wildlife Biologist Dept. of Environment and Society, 5215 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan UT  84322-5215, USA; telephone 435-797-2536, FAX 435-797-4048; e-mail rschmidt(\)cc.usu.edu ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 19:19:21 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: ECS 17th Annual Conference, March 2003 (fwd) From: J.W.Broekema The Seventeenth Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society will take place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain between March 9 - 13th 2003, hosted by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The theme of the conference is: Marine Mammals and Sound The theme allows presentations on the use of sounds to monitor, localise and identify marine mammals in their environment, the morphological and physiological aspects of sound production and reception, the mechanisms of communication and echolocation as well as the effects of natural and anthropogenic noise on cetacean behaviour, health and conservation. As usual, papers on all aspects of the biology, management and conservation of cetaceans and marine mammals in general will be included in the programme. The conference will be held at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Convention Centre (Auditorio Alfredo Kraus) on the beach of Las Canteras at 10 to 30 mn walking distance from any hotel offered by the Conference Organising Committee. Registration will take place on Sunday morning March 9 and on Monday morning March 10 at the Las Palmas Convention Centre . Conference sessions will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10-12 March. Each daily morning session will open with an invited speaker, followed by verbal presentations in a standard 15-minute format. Posters will be on display throughout the meeting and special time will be devoted for presentation to the general audience. Call For Papers Communications, in English, are invited as verbal or poster presentations. For both types of presentations, authors should submit an abstract BY E-MAIL following the guidelines to Michel Andr=E9 (ecs2003(\)eventos.ulpgc.es). Submission should arrive NO LATER THAN DECEMBER THE 1ST 2002. You will find updated news, including subscription and submission information, on the 2003 Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society (ECS) at our updated web site. Please take a look at our official site http://web.inter.nl.net/users/J.W.Broekema/ecs. Kind regards, European Cetacean Society Jan Willem Broekema Member of Council, web manager ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 19:38:01 +0000 From: "MEER e.V." Subject: M.E.E.R. field courses in ethology - springtime 2003 ------ Dear Marmamers! The non-profit association M.E.E.R. would like to announce it's next field courses in the Canary Islands: "Assisting in field research of the project M.E.E.R. La Gomera". The project M.E.E.R. La Gomera is conducting a study on the interactions between cetaceans and whale watching boats since several years. The participants of these 2-weeks practical courses will get an insight into the behavioural research conducted from whale watching boats operating off the island of La Gomera. In this area, 21 cetaceans species could be identified during the last years. The course includes a full training program: the theory and practice of behavioural research will be learned and profound background information on whale watching will be given. Research experience that will be gained includes sighting data recording, behavioural sampling, photo identification and others. The research is supervised by the Universidad de La Laguna (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain) and the Humboldt-Universit=E4t (Berlin, Germany). For students at the Humboldt Universit=E4t, the course is fully accepted for the study of Biology. A list of publications that resulted from this project is given below. Moreover, the research is embedded in conservation efforts aiming at the preservation and promotion of whale watching as a sustainable use of cetaceans and the establishment of a marine sanctuary in the waters off La Gomera. M.E.E.R. La Gomera was honoured in 2001 with the international environmental award "Tourismus und Umwelt", which is granted since 1987 by the German Association of Travel Agencies and Travel Operators (DRV). As was said during the bestowal, the project "realises new ways of co-operation of research and tourism in an exemplary and innovative way". For further information please visit www.M-E-E-R.org. Two courses are offered during the 2003 springtime field season: 14 -28 March 2003 (just after the ECS conference on Gran Canaria!) and 29 March -12 April 2003. The price is 875.- EURO including 7 whale watching research excursions, accommodation, full training program, scientific supervision, donation to M.E.E.R. e.V., certificate of attendance. (The journey to and from La Gomera is not included in the prize.) Early bookings - until 15.12.2002 - will receive a 8% discount, members of the M.E.E.R. association will receive a 7% discount. Consequently, being a member of M.E.E.R. and booking early will lead to a 15% discount! For further information, booking, etc., please send an e-mail to: meer(\)infocanarias.com With many greetings, Fabian Ritter -president- M.E.E.R. e.V. _____________________________________ The non-profit association M.E.E.R. is registred and based in Berlin. The objectives of the association are conservation, research and education in order to protect cetaceans in their natural habitats. Our work aims at increasing the public awareness for the oceans and to present ways how humans can deal with nature in a responsible way. Our co-operation partners are the "Deutsche Umwelthilfe" (Radolfzell/Germany) "Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine" (Munich/Germany), " and the "Club de Mar" (whale watching operator/La Gomera). _____________________________________________ Publications in conjunction with the work of the project M.E.E.R. La Gomera: Ritter, F. & Ladner, U.A. 1996. Whale Watch Research on La Gomera: A new Interdisciplinary Approach. European Research on Cetaceans 9. Proc. 9th Ann. Conf. ECS, Lisbon 1996, 48ff. Ritter, F. 1996. Abundance, Distribution and Behaviour of Cetaceans off La Gomera (Canary Islands) and Their Interaction with Whale Watching-Boats and Swimmers. Diploma Thesis to the University of Bremen, Faculty of Biology. 114pp. Ritter, F. & Brederlau, B. 1998. First Report of Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) Frequenting the Canary Island Waters. European Research on Cetaceans 12. Proc. 12th Ann. Conf. ECS, Monaco, 20-24th January 1998, 95-98. Ritter, F. & Brederlau, B. 1999. Abundance, Distribution and Behaviour of Dense Beaked Whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) off La Gomera (Canary Islands) and their Interactions with Humans. AQUATIC MAMMALS, 25.2, 55-61. Ritter, F. 2001. Twenty-one Cetacean Species off La Gomera (Canary Islands): Possible Reasons for an extraordinary Species Diversity. Poster presented at the 11th Annual Conference of the ECS, 5-7 May 2001, Rome, Italy. Ritter, F. 2002. Behavioural Observations of Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) off La Gomera (Canary Islands) with a special Reference to their Interactions with Humans. AQUATIC MAMMALS 28.1, 46-59. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 02:09:51 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Skull morphology of Mesoplodon Pacificus? (fwd) From: "YAMADA, Tadasu K." Dear members, Kagoshima whale update Our web page showing the skull of the Kagoshima whale is available. Since people were in a hurry to bury the carcass as soon as possible, those are the only photos taken on the day. Please hit the first line of "What's new" in http://www.kahaku.go.jp/english/index.html If you prefer Japanese then please try http://www.kahaku.go.jp/ We will keep you informed whenever we achieve any progress Tadasu K. YAMADA, DMSc Curator in Chief Section of Birds and Mammals Department of Zoology National Science Museum Tokyo ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:16:28 +0100 From: Salva H-P Subject: selection of journals dealing with aquatic mammals (cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, otters): MVA analysis Comments: To: SIRENIAN(\)listserv.tamu.edu, ECS-ALL(\)JISCMAIL.AC.UK boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00EA_01C28005.CDFD0C20" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00EA_01C28005.CDFD0C20 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Listers, As some of you know, I am doing an analysis on the use of multivariate = ordination and classification methods in aquatic mammal research = (cetacean, pinnipeds, sirenians, otters), leading to a workshop on that = matter I will be lecturing next year in Colombia. To that end, I am = carrying out a bibliographic search for multivariate methods being = applied to aquatic mammal science. I have already taken (at the Copenhaguen University Zoological Museum, = October 2002) a first step by searching by keywords in title and = abstracts through the BIOSIS DATA BASE from 1969 to the 2002 summer, = with an output of over 167 valid papers published in 71 different = journals. There must be a large bias in that record for two reasons, 1/ = publications do not necessarily refer to analytical methods in their = titles and abstracts, and 2/ publications on aquatic mammals and using = MVA analysis do not necessarily represent the main journals having a = focus on aquatic mammals... So I need to physically scan, issue by = issue, the main journals dealing with aquatic mammal science, a review I = will be carrying out either at the St Andrews SMRU or at Cambridge = BAS/IWC office by the end of November 2002. Below you will find a categorization of journals by their aquatic mammal = publication output, according to my search through the data bases (see = in brakets the percentage of papers per journal to the total output = [167]). Since scanning journals in an issue-by-issue basis will = certainly be very time consuming, I must make a very focused selection = of my target journals for the review. Please, I would very much = appreciate if you could give me some feed-back on moving some of the = journals among categories, or adding further journals to the list. TARGET JOURNALS (to be reviewed in the first position) Canadian Journal of Zoology (10%) Marine Mammal Science (10%) Journal of Mammalogy (5%) Polar Biology (5%) (Apparently the Reports of the IWC and the Journal of Cetacen Research = are not indexed by BIOSIS, but they will fall within the target journals = category). RELEVANT JOURNALS (to be reviewed in the second position) Animal Behaviour (4%) Journal of Zoology, London (4 %) Archives of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology (3%) Marine Ecology Progress Series (3%) Aquatic Mammals (3%) SECONDARY JOURNALS (to be reviewed if time allows) Journal of Cetacean Research (2%) Bioacoustics (1%) Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (1%) Environmental Pollution (1%) Journal of the Acoustic Society of America (1%) Mammal Review (1%) Science of the Total Environment (1%) Many thanks. Salva Salvador Herrando-P=E9rez BSc MPhil in aquatic ecology ADDRESS C/ Padre Jofre 19,piso 3, pta 7 12006 Castell=F3n de la Plana SPAIN Telephones: (34) 964 038845 / (34) 657 787340 E-mail: salherra(\)ono.com / salherra(\)ull.es ------=_NextPart_000_00EA_01C28005.CDFD0C20 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dear Listers,
 
As some of you know, I am doing = an analysis=20 on the use of multivariate ordination and = classification methods in=20 aquatic mammal research (cetacean, pinnipeds, sirenians, otters), = leading to a=20 workshop on that matter I will be lecturing next year in Colombia. To = that end,=20 I am carrying out a bibliographic search for multivariate methods being = applied=20 to aquatic mammal science.
 
I have already taken (at the = Copenhaguen=20 University Zoological Museum, October 2002) a first step by searching by = keywords in title and abstracts through the BIOSIS DATA BASE from 1969 = to the=20 2002 summer, with an output of over 167 valid papers published in = 71=20 different journals. There must be a large bias in that record for two=20 reasons, 1/ publications do not necessarily refer to analytical = methods in=20 their titles and abstracts, and 2/ publications on aquatic mammals and = using MVA=20 analysis do not necessarily represent the main journals having a focus = on=20 aquatic mammals... So I need to physically scan, issue by issue, the = main=20 journals dealing with aquatic mammal science, a review I will = be=20 carrying out either at the St Andrews SMRU or at Cambridge BAS/IWC = office by the=20 end of November 2002.
 
Below you will find a categorization = of journals=20 by their aquatic mammal publication output, according  to my search = through=20 the data bases (see in brakets the percentage of papers per journal to = the total=20 output [167]). Since scanning journals in an issue-by-issue basis = will=20 certainly be very time consuming, I must make a very focused = selection=20 of my target journals for the review. Please, I would very much = appreciate if=20 you could give me some feed-back on moving some of=20 the journals among categories, or adding further journals to = the=20 list.
 
TARGET JOURNALS (to be reviewed in the = first=20 position)
Canadian Journal of Zoology=20 (10%)
Marine Mammal Science (10%)
Journal of Mammalogy (5%)
Polar Biology (5%)
(Apparently the Reports of the IWC and = the=20 Journal of Cetacen Research are not indexed by BIOSIS, but they will = fall within=20 the target journals category).
 
RELEVANT JOURNALS (to be reviewed in = the second=20 position)
Animal Behaviour = (4%)
Journal of=20 Zoology, London (4 %)
Archives of Environmental = Contamination &=20 Toxicology (3%)
Marine Ecology Progress Series = (3%)
Aquatic Mammals (3%)
 
SECONDARY JOURNALS (to be reviewed if = time=20 allows)
Journal of Cetacean Research = (2%)
Bioacoustics = (1%)
Environmental=20 Toxicology & Chemistry (1%)
Environmental Pollution = (1%)
Journal of the Acoustic Society of = America=20 (1%)
Mammal Review (1%)
Science of the Total Environment=20 (1%)
 
Many thanks.
Salva
 
Salvador = Herrando-P=E9rez
BSc MPhil in=20 aquatic ecology
 
ADDRESS
C/ Padre Jofre = 19,piso 3, pta=20 7
12006 Castell=F3n de la Plana
SPAIN
 
Telephones: (34) 964 = 038845  / (34)=20 657 787340
E-mail: salherra(\)ono.com /=20 salherra(\)ull.es
= ------=_NextPart_000_00EA_01C28005.CDFD0C20-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:55:11 -0500 Reply-To: kate(\)whalecenter.org From: Kate Sardi Subject: ACS poster contest winners announced boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000C_01C27EA2.C7A869A0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C27EA2.C7A869A0 charset="iso-8859-1" X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by cascara.uvic.ca id g9SLvMOP152490 The American Cetacean Society would like to announce the winners of the 8= th International Conference student poster contest. Student posters were judged on accuracy, validity, and presentation. The American Cetacean Society supports both research and education and the poster contest winne= rs reflect these two focuses. Congratulations to the authors! First Place: Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp.) Unusual Mortality Event of 2002 Michelle Berman and Krista Fahy Department of Vertebrate Zoology Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Santa Barbara, CA Between February and May 2002, the Vertebrate Zoology Department at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History responded to 31 Common dolphin (Delphinus sp.) strandings. This event was deemed an unusual mortality event and responders were requested to collect critical data to determine cause of death. Data collection consisted of morphometrics for all anima= ls and a field or laboratory necropsy depending on the level of decompositio= n. Field necropsies consisted of stomach, urine and fecal collection while laboratory necropsies included a comprehensive collection of weight and samples of all organs. Of these stranded dolphins, 81% were males (n=3D2= 5). The suspected cause of death based on behavioral indications (i.e. dolphi= ns seizuring on the beach) appeared to be domoic acid toxicity due to ingest= ion of affected prey. All of the specimens analyzed from 16 dolphins indicat= ed a presence of this biotoxin. The content of 17 stomachs was analyzed revealing a variety of prey items including anchovy, hake, sanddab, smelt= , shiner, perch, rockfish, white croaker, squid and octopus. Two of the stomachs were empty. Five serum samples were analyzed for cetacean morbillivirus titers and all tested positive for these antibodies. Compl= ete histopathological analysis has been completed on 4 dolphins and several pathological anomalies were present. This pathology is commonly seen in other stranded cetaceans and deemed =93clinically insignificant=94. This= is the first documented domoic acid related mortality event for common dolphins.= A total of 96 cetaceans reportedly died during this period although some results are still pending. Mortality events such as this allow researche= rs a unique opportunity to examine the life history of a relatively select population and the data collected will provide detailed insight into comm= on dolphin biology. Second Place: Echolocation Loggers (POD) To Assess Bottlenose Dolphin Interactions With Trammel Nets Silvia Scali(1),Manel Gazo(2),Nick Tregenza(3) and Alex Aguilar(4) (1,2,4)GRUMM, Department of Animal Biology and Parc Cient=ECfic de Barcel= ona, University of Barcelona, 08071 Barcelona, Spain. (3)Institute of Marine Studies, University of Plymouth. Drake Circus. Plymouth,PL4 8AA UK. In the Balearic Islands, bottlenose dolphins(Tursiops truncatus)adversely interact with the artisanal fishing, particularly when trammel nets are used. This results in economic loss to fishermen and in deliberate and incidental kills of dolphins. The extent and frequency of such interactio= ns is unknown. Within the framework of a project to assess the effectivenes= s of acoustic deterrent devices (pingers) to mitigate the conflict, we test= ed the utility of the POD, a submersible computerized hydrophone that logs dolphins echo-location clicks (Chelonia T-POD, UK), to detect the presenc= e of dolphins around trammel nets. The study was conducted in September-October 2001 during the red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) season i= n Majorca. Thirteen trials were made. The POD was attached to the floating line of the net and, in order to optimize the rejection of other ultrason= ic noises (boat sonars, propeller noise, sand movement noise and unknown sources) we used 4 different settings by changing the center frequency an= d sharpness of the two hydrophone filters, the minimum intensity of the higher filter, and the ratio energy between the two filters. The POD detected click trains in 7 of the monito= red fishing operations. In 6 of these detections, dolphins were sighted in th= e vicinity of the nets. In 3 of the cases, detection coincided with dolphin predation and damage to nets. Most detection were registered at night, wh= en visual sighting would not have been possible. Although further studies ar= e needed to improve the detection of dolphins and to better understand echo-location patterns, the POD is considered to be a useful tool in the study of interactions between dolphins and fishing. Study funded by the Spanish Ministry of the Environment and the Autonomous Government of the Balearic Islands. Third Place: Naturalists as Facilitators of Environmental Responsibility Cynde Bierman Ocean Alliance Whale watch trips are currently the primary way that people come into contact with whales in the wild. Seeing whales can be a powerful experien= ce, yet without a frame within which to support and expand on that experience= , it=92s potential long-term impact might be lost. Close attention needs to= be paid to the education on the boats so that people are leaving these trips with something besides a photographic opportunity. The naturalist and oth= er educators as facilitators are the key components to fostering this lifelo= ng change. They facilitate helping people first make the emotional connectio= n to whales, then the logical connection between whales and the environment and finally, the passionate connection between humans and the environment. When facilitating these connections based on educational theories, solid = and accurate information, and the expertise of the naturalist, passengers wil= l hopefully emerge with a greater sense of environmental responsibility. In the poster, I will show how naturalists and educators can help facilitate these connections. Katherine Sardi Assistant Director Whale Center of New England kate(\)whalecenter.org http:\\www.whalecenter.org ------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C27EA2.C7A869A0 charset="iso-8859-1"

The American Cetacean Society would like to announce the winners = of the 8th International Conference student poster contest.  Student posters were judged on = accuracy, validity, and presentation.  = The American Cetacean Society supports both research and education and the = poster contest winners reflect these two focuses.  Congratulations to the authors! 

 

First Place:

Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp.) = Unusual Mortality Event of 2002

Michelle Berman = and Krista Fahy

Department of = Vertebrate Zoology

Santa Barbara = Museum of Natural History

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Between February and May 2002, the Vertebrate Zoology Department at the Santa = Barbara Museum of Natural History responded to 31 Common dolphin (Delphinus sp.) strandings.  This event was deemed an = unusual mortality event and responders were requested to collect critical data = to determine cause of death.  = Data collection consisted of morphometrics for all animals and a field or laboratory = necropsy depending on the level of decomposition.  Field necropsies consisted of stomach, urine and fecal collection = while laboratory necropsies included a comprehensive collection of weight and = samples of all organs.  Of these = stranded dolphins, 81% were males (n=3D25). The suspected cause of death based on behavioral indications (i.e. dolphins seizuring on the beach) appeared = to be domoic acid toxicity due to ingestion of affected prey.  All of the specimens analyzed from 16 dolphins = indicated a presence of this biotoxin.  = The content of 17 stomachs was analyzed revealing a variety of prey items = including anchovy, hake, sanddab, smelt, shiner, perch, rockfish, white croaker, = squid and octopus.  Two of the = stomachs were empty.  Five serum = samples were analyzed for cetacean morbillivirus titers and all tested positive = for these antibodies.  = Complete histopathological analysis has been completed on 4 dolphins and several pathological anomalies were present.  This pathology is commonly seen in other stranded cetaceans and = deemed “clinically insignificant”.  This is the first documented domoic acid related mortality event for common dolphins.  A total of 96 = cetaceans reportedly died during this period although some results are still pending.  Mortality events = such as this allow researchers a unique opportunity to examine the life history = of a relatively select population and the data collected will provide = detailed insight into common dolphin biology. 

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Second Place: = Echolocation Loggers (POD) To Assess Bottlenose Dolphin Interactions With Trammel = Nets
Silvia Scali(1),Manel Gazo(2),Nick Tregenza(3) and Alex Aguilar(4)

(1,2,4)GRUMM, Department of Animal Biology and Parc Cient=ECfic de = Barcelona, University of Barcelona, 08071
Barcelona, Spain.
(3)Institute of Marine Studies, University of Plymouth.
Drake Circus. Plymouth,PL4 8AA UK.

In the = Balearic Islands, bottlenose dolphins(Tursiops truncatus)adversely interact with = the artisanal fishing, particularly when trammel nets are used. This results = in economic loss to fishermen and in deliberate and incidental kills of = dolphins. The extent and frequency of such interactions is unknown.  Within the framework of a = project to assess the effectiveness of acoustic deterrent devices (pingers) to = mitigate the conflict, we tested the utility of the POD, a submersible = computerized hydrophone that logs dolphins echo-location clicks (Chelonia T-POD, UK), = to detect the presence of dolphins around trammel nets.  The study was conducted in September-October 2001 = during the red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) season in Majorca. Thirteen trials were = made. The POD was attached to the floating line of the net and, in order to = optimize the rejection of other ultrasonic noises (boat sonars, propeller noise, = sand movement noise and unknown sources) we used 4 different settings by = changing the center frequency and sharpness of the two hydrophone
filters, the minimum intensity of the higher filter, and the ratio = energy between the two filters. The POD detected click trains in 7 of the = monitored fishing operations. In 6 of these detections, dolphins were sighted in = the vicinity of the nets. In 3 of the cases, detection coincided with = dolphin predation and damage to nets. Most detection were registered at night, = when visual sighting would not have been possible. Although further studies = are needed to improve the detection of dolphins and to better understand echo-location patterns, the POD is considered to be a useful tool in the = study of interactions between dolphins and fishing.
Study funded by the Spanish Ministry of the
Environment and the Autonomous Government of the
Balearic Islands.

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Whale watch trips are currently the primary way that people come into contact with = whales in the wild. Seeing whales can be a powerful experience, yet without a = frame within which to support and expand on that experience, it’s = potential long-term impact might be lost. Close attention needs to be paid to the education = on the boats so that people are leaving these trips with something besides a photographic opportunity. The naturalist and other educators as = facilitators are the key components to fostering this lifelong change. They = facilitate helping people first make the emotional connection to whales, then the = logical connection between whales and the environment and finally, the = passionate connection between humans and the environment. When facilitating these connections based on educational theories, solid and accurate = information, and the expertise of the naturalist, passengers will hopefully emerge with a greater sense of environmental responsibility. In the poster, I will = show how naturalists and educators can help facilitate these = connections.<= /p>

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------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C27EA2.C7A869A0-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 10:57:10 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Video database of 15 years of humpback whale behaviors & associations. (fwd) Hello all: I believe I have a source of ground-breaking research material and need some advice. The Whale Video Company has documented 15,000 separate trips to Stellwagen Bank in the Gulf of Maine. This vast video library includes four generations of humpback whales. All whale sightings from three daily boats since 1988 have been retained and much of it has been catalogued for easy reference. It should be mentioned that sightings of fin, minke and right whales as well as other dolphins and whales were retained also. We have identified more than 500 named humpbacks and have cataloged most of them by behavior and association. This translates into a source to view dozens of known individual female humpback whales, their calves and grandcalves. The database includes references to these named individuals in all their common behaviors including feeding techniques, flippering, lobtailing, breaching and close boat approaches. Perhaps even more eventful would be observing behaviors and associations of small groups of known humpbacks. For example, it would be possible to compare the feeding techniques of Salt with Cardhu; and Cardhu with Spoon and Spoon with Salt. Again, this could be done with dozens of whales. Research subjects could include: The study of culture in Marine Mammals, Feeding techniques of three generations, position within groups, use of bubble configurations, kick-feeding and using boats as barriers, Use of bubbles in social situations, Interactions with boats and the position of adults and females with calves relative to the boats, My thanks to Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. for offering the following suggestions: 1) Does bubble feeding behavior change over the years in individuals? Does the style "develop"? Do whales that are bubble clouders ever bubble net and vice versa? 2) Further examination of the question of whether whales show handedness (direction of tail breaches, scars on the jaw from bottom feeding etc). Do individuals show consistent patterns in this? We published a paper on it in 1993 but an update on a larger sample size would be good. 3) When a known bubble cloud feeder and a known bubble netter feed together, which predominates - net or cloud?" I would appreciate any comments from Marmam subscribers as to: 1) other subjects of study or research possible 2) how to organize this vast resource, i.e., by family tree, by behavior? 3) has any other entity documented and retained on video other species to this extent. Finally, there are 1000 separate videotapes for each of the fifteen years. The oldest are 1988 and 1989. The quality of the footage is excellent as they were stored in a recommended manner. The problem is that this quality will not last much longer. I need to make a decision shortly. Do we expend the funds to preserve this documented history or let it slowly degrade with time? If we preserve it on DVD, how should it be catalogued and is there a central location that would best be able to make this available to the research community? Dan Knaub The Whale Video Company PO Box 1052 Mechanicsburg PA 17055-1052 USA Phone: 717/763-9507 FAX: 717/763-0943 e-mail: danknaub(\)whalevideo.com www.whalevideo.com Thanking you in advance, A. Daniel Knaub New Web: www.whalevideo.com The Whale Video Co. email: danknaub(\)whalevideo.com phone (717) 763-9507 fax (717) 763-0943 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 11:11:33 +0900 ignored. From: "Anthony A. Flaherty" Subject: SA Fish farm approval looms despite seal concerns ------ FYI to Marine Mammal folk=20 from Tony Flaherty, Marine & Coastal Community Network (South Australia) Earlier articles by Dr Shaughnessy and myself from our MCCN newsletter al= so below. Tony Flaherty SA Regional Coordinator, Marine & Coastal Community Network This is a media story from the Port Lincoln Times on an ongoing proposal for a fin fish farm development three kilometres from a major Australian Sea Lion colony.=20 Local residents would any appreciate support - ie letters etc. For More Information on this issue - contact=20 Grant Hobson, National Convener, Friends of Sceale Bay Telephone +61 3 9391 1217 Mobile 0409410881=20 ********************** http://portlincoln.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=3Dnews&subclass=3Dlo= cal&sto ry_id=3D185316&category=3DGeneral+News&m=3D10&y=3D2002 Port Lincoln Times Tuesday, 15 October 2002 Fish farm approval looms despite seal concerns SCEALE Bay residents and holiday-makers are upset because they believe Primary Industries of South Australia is supporting a proposal to develop= a finfish farm about three kilometres from a major breeding colony of Australian sea lions. The Friends of Sceale Bay group and CSIRO scientific experts have called the fish farm proposal unwise.=20 Friends national convener Grant Hobson said a major conflict with the community and environmental groups now appeared imminent. He said two Sta= te Government departments appeared to be at odds over the future of remote a= nd magnificent Sceale Bay on the West Coast of South Australia. But a State Government spokesperson said Aquaculture SA was currently goi= ng through the usual and regular processes with the fish farm application an= d no decision has yet been made. The Friends of Sceale Bay have been lobbying the Labor State Government f= or the protection of the newly discovered breeding sea lion colony on an unnamed island off the coast of Sceale Bay. The group has also been calling for the establishment of a conservation park and aquatic reserve for the seals' protection. CSIRO's marine expert Dr Shaughnessy has also previously called for the area to be made a protected marine park. =20 Supporters of the sea lion protection also asked the government to refuse= a fish farm license application in the area. Mr Hobson said he wanted Prima= ry Industries Minister Paul Holloway to reign in elements at PIRSA Aquacultu= re that were pushing plans that would have serious environmental impacts. =20 "Residents are worried about what is going on and the heavy handed approa= ch of PIRSA," Mr Hobson said. "This area is an environmental and tourist ar= ea not a feedlot for fattening fish." PIRSA Aquaculture appeared to be an active advocate for the proposal, rather assessing the proposal independently, he said. In a letter to the group, Mr Holloway indicated potential impacts on seals could be avoided with operating procedures and that the EPA would be involved. "The issue has triggered the Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBS Act) over concerns related to whales, great white sharks and sea lions," Mr Hollowa= y wrote. =20 "PIRSA Aquaculture has spent considerable time addressing these issues an= d is satisfied that the concerns can be addressed through appropriate operating standards." But Mr Hobson said PIRSA Aquaculture had either failed to grasp or had chosen to ignore the simple fact that the only scientifically proven method of managing fish farms and pinnipeds is to place a sensible distance between the two entities. =20 "Everything else is a secondary means of damage control which impacts negatively on both marine animals and fish farms," he said. =20 "Overzealous pursuit of marine aquaculture farms everywhere throughout th= e State is damaging the credibility of the aquaculture industry and such a bloody minded approach must stop. =20 "This is 3.5km from Australia's fifth largest sea lion breeding colony." = Dr Shaughnessy has called this specific proposal "unwise" given the 3.5km distance between the seals' home and the proposed farm. =20 "Given that the Tasmanian government, as a last resort, has approved shooting of seals that attack fish farms (the closest fish farm in Tasman= ia to a seal colony is 19kms), Minister Holloway has an opportunity to act i= n a responsible manner and support the need to preserve this area...rather than to introduce an irresponsible industrial element to it that will ultimately cruelly damage this intact resource immeasurably," Mr Hobson said. =20 "Regardless of the spin PIRSA Aquaculture puts on this proposal, the science is clear that fish farms and pinnipeds do not co-exist in a favourable manner at close quarters. "Animals become habitualised and will try anything to attack fish stocks." "Otherwise in the future the local people and tourists at Sceale Bay may have their peaceful existence interrupted by gunshots echoing across the Bay," Mr Hobson said. ***************************** Marine & Coastal Community Network Newsletter South Australian Ripples Vol 8 No 3, Summer 2001/02 Seal Researcher says Fish Farm Proposal Unwise=20 Seals and the Proposed Fish Farm at Sceale Bay, western Eyre Peninsula, S= A=20 Peter Shaughnessy, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Canberra=20 A proposal for two fin-fish farms in Sceale Bay has been submitted to the Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA). The farms are to cover 20 ha and are to produce kingfish, Atlantic salmon and shellfish. They would be= 4 km from a small, un-named island adjacent to Cape Blanche (Cape Blanche Island) at the southern end of Sceale Bay which, on the basis of two visi= ts in 2001, has been shown to support New Zealand fur seals and Australian s= ea lions. The island comprises several large boulders and slabs of red-brown granite, as well as sandy areas and pools. Although of most of the island is low, an elevated boulder at its south-western corner was covered with guano and black-faced cormorants. The presence of a thick layer of guano indicates that the boulder is rarely wave-washed.=20 I visited the island on 28 February and 13 August 2001. Fur seals were ashore on both occasions, 15 on the first visit and 43 on the second. Fur seals breed in the summer; because no pups were seen in February, it was concluded that the island is a haul-out or non-breeding site for the fur seals.=20 Sea lions were also on the island on both visits. The breeding season at = an Australian sea lion colony occurs at intervals of about 18 months, but individual colonies breed asynchronously. Thus, when sea lions are found = on a =91new=92 island, it can be a challenge to determine whether or not it = is a breeding colony. Such was the case at Cape Blanche Island. On the first visit, 28 February, we counted 82 animals but no pups. There were 8 juveniles ashore, each in close company with an adult female (presumably their mothers); the juveniles were about half the size of the adult females. They may have been born on the island in the previous breeding season or they may have swum to the island from another breeding colony.=20 At the second inspection, on 13 August, 100 sea lions were counted, including five small brown pups. They had been born recently; two of them were close to afterbirths. It is likely the pupping season had just commenced and that more pups would be born there during this pupping season. These observations indicate that Cape Blanche Island supports a breeding colony of Australian sea lions. The =91discovery=92 of this colo= ny raises the possibility that other sea lion colonies have not yet been recognised on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula.=20 Based an the high number of attacks by fur seals at fin-fish farms in southern Tasmania located within 20 km of a fur seal haul-out site (Pemberton and Shaughnessy 1993), and on problems experienced between sea= ls and tuna farms in Port Lincoln (Pemberton 1996), the plan to develop a fin-fish farm 4 km from Cape Blanche Island seems unwise because many interactions can be expected between the seals (New Zealand fur seals and Australian sea lions) and the fin-fish farm. This is especially so becaus= e the sea lion is classified by the SA Government as =91Rare=92.=20 A further consideration is that the breeding colony at Cape Blanche Islan= d may be a source of many of the sea lions at Point Labatt (20 km distant), where tourists view them from a platform on the cliff-top. Although 30 to 100 sea lions are frequently at Point Labatt for tourists to enjoy, brown pups have rarely been seen. In discussions about the utilization of coast= al resources, it is important not to overlook the value of tourist facilitie= s, such as the sea lions at Point Labatt.=20 Cape Blanche Island is not part of the South Australian parks system. Because the island supports both sea lions and fur seals, steps should be taken to incorporate it.=20 References=20 Pemberton, D. 1996. Port Lincoln tuna farms; dolphins, seals, sharks and seabirds. Unpublished report, Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania, 8 pp.= =20 Pemberton, D. and Shaughnessy, P. D. 1993. Interaction between seals and marine fish-farms in Tasmania, and management of the problem. Aquatic Conservation 3: 149-158.=20 ************************ South Australian Regional Ripples Vol 8, Number 1, Autumn 2001 3=20 Major Sea Lion Colony Documented Adjacent To Proposed Aquaculture Venture= =20 Tony Flaherty, South Australian Coordinator, Marine and Coastal Community Network.=20 A previously unrecorded Australian Sea Lion breeding colony has been documented on the far west coast of South Australia. A recent investigation of the Cape Blanche area by CSIRO seal researcher, Dr. Pete= r Shaughnessy, facilitated by the MCCN, has recorded a significant colony o= f some eighty Australian Sea Lions, Neophoca cinerea, (including at least seven mother and juvenile groups). Under South Australian legislation, th= is species is classed "Vulnerable," and under the International Union for th= e Conservation of Nature criteria it is classed "Rare." In addition, 20 New Zealand Fur Seals, Arctocephalus forsteri, were also recorded. The Cape Blanche colony is on a relatively inaccessible reef area near th= e small township of Sceale Bay. There are concerns for the colony as a fish farm lease (Atlantic salmon, kingfish and shellfish) is proposed for Scea= le Bay some three kilometres from the seal colony. A high rate of interactions and possible entanglement of juvenile and adu= lt animals could be expected, as well as habituation of some animals to the farm. The finfish farms could expect serious losses to seal attack, ultimately causing problems for the industry, seals and local tourism. Studies of interactions between seals and salmon farms in Tasmania (Pemberton & Shaughnessy, 1993) have shown that the number of incidents between farms and seals increases with the proximity of farms to seal haul-out sites and fishing ports. The major international Aquaculture Insurer, Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Aquaculture Risk Management Ltd, has recognised that environmental factors are becoming a leading cau= se of aquaculture insurance claims. In 1999, seal predation accounted for about 12% of Sunderland Aquaculture total claims. Sunderland Insurers ha= ve acknowledged that seal predation can be a problem and that is difficult t= o predict and prevent. Sea lions at Point Labbatt and Jones Island colonie= s at Baird Bay are also well within foraging range of the proposed farm sites. The nearby Point Labbatt Sea Lion Colony is a focus of regional tourism activity. Local residents also have concerns for local dolphin populations and visiting Southern Right Whales. SA Museum records indicate that finfish farms are one of the largest known killers of small cetaceans in the stat= e. The finfish farm proposal at this site reflects the inadequacy and appare= nt disregard for environmental impact assessment inherent with aquaculture planning processes in South Australia. It is also indicative of the dear= th of detailed local assessments and knowledge of South Australia's marine biodiversity. Reference: Pemberton & Shaughnessy. (1993) Interaction between seals and marine fish farms in Tasmania, and management of the problem. Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Vol.3, pp149-158. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:11:43 -0500 From: "Dr. David Scarfe" Subject: AquaVetMed: Dolphins & ABX-Resistant bacteria DOLPHINS CAUGHT RESISTANT BACTERIA - FROM WHERE? September 30, 2002 National Post A16 Michael Smith SAN DIEGO - Veterinarian Stephanie Wong of the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program was cited as telling a microbiology meeting here this weekend that dolphins tested by the U.S. Navy carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria, raising worrisome questions about the health of the oceans. The story says that Wong tested samples taken from dolphins, sea lions and a beluga whale between 1988 and 2001 and found that 10 of the animals - all dolphins - had bacteria resistant to the drug ciprofloxacin. Wong was cited as telling the National Post that two of the dolphins were actually suffering from a gastrointestinal disease caused by drug-resistant E. coli, although most were simply carrying the resistant bacteria in their blowholes. Wong said the resistance is puzzling: The animals are cared for by veterinarians, but more than half had never been given ciprofloxacin. As well, she said, since the samples were taken from the animals' blowholes, it is probable the resistant bacteria come from the open water, adding, "Since navy animals live and work in the open ocean, bacteria found on them can tell a story about what's happening in the ocean." One possible explanation for the resistance is that the antibiotic is finding its way into the ocean from such human sources as sewage or farm run-off, Wong said. Wong said it is also possible the resistance arises naturally in the sea, as mammals and bacteria battle in what has been called an evolutionary "arms race." In that case, she said, the worry is that such resistance may leap from bacteria in the sea to those on land. ________________________________ AquaVetMed e-news is information of aquatic animal health and veterinary medical interest, obtained from a variety of sources, and provided by AVMA's Aquaculture and Seafood Advisory Committee. It is intended for public distribution. Messages may contain attachments which will have been scanned for known viruses. Interested veterinarians or aquatic animal health professionals can subscribe, unsubscribe, or contribute pertinent news or information by sending a message with "For AquaVetMed -" and the topic in the subject, to: David Scarfe PhD, DVM, MRSSA (DScarfe(\)avma.org), American Veterinary Medical Association. Please note: Undelivered e-mails will not be resent; Recipients will be deleted from the list after five undelivered messages. Visit our website: www.avma.org ________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 17:39:18 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Research Coordinator position, DRC, Florida (fwd) From=20Deb Huckabee Dolphin Research Center Deb(\)dolphins.org --------------------- Research Coordinator Position Dolphin Research Center (DRC) currently has a full-time opening for a Research Coordinator. DRC is a not-for-profit education and research facility, home to 17 Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and 2 California sea lions. Current investigations involve behavior, cognition, and communication systems of the dolphins and sea lions that reside permanently at DRC. More information on the facility can be found at http://www.dolphins.org Requirements: (a) a minimum of a Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in the biological or psychological sciences; (b) at least 2 years research experience; (c) knowledge of basic statistical analyses; (d) ability to critically review experimental designs; (e) excellent organizational and managerial skills; (f) ability to communicate clearly to audiences with varied levels of research knowledge, both orally and in writing; (g) computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access or equivalent; (h) ability to lift 50 lbs; (i) animal training experience a plus, as well as experience observing cetacean behavior. Duties: Primary responsibility is to coordinate all aspects of research projects being conducted at DRC. This includes critically reviewing proposals submitted by visiting researchers, creating experimental stimuli, overseeing daily research activities, communicating clearly with Principal Investigators about progress, and interfacing with staff members in other departments in order to achieve research goals. Opportunities to design and implement in-house research projects may also be provided. Additional duties include participation in DRC=E2=80=99s Research Oversight Committee, reviewing budgetary needs of the department, supervision of research assistant and interns, periodically writing articles for the membership newsletter and annual reports, and contributing to the general growth of the research department. Send resume to Dolphin Research Center, Attn: Human Resources, 58901 Overseas Hwy. Grassy Key, FL 33050, fax at (305) 289-8902 or e-mail at drc-hr(\)dolphins.org. Closing date for position is 12/8/02. E.O.E ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 19:44:32 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Offshore Seismic Surveys (fwd) Dear MARMAMers The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group is currently trying to gather together any advice, information or published guidelines on best practice and assessment of the impacts of offshore oil and gas exploration on cetaceans. We are hoping to use this information to comment on scoping documents for offshore exploration in Irish Waters and would be interested to hear the international perspective on this matter. If you have any advice, expertise, published papers or policy documents to contribute, they would be very helpful and will be warmly received. Best wishes Faith Wilson Faith Wilson B.Sc. Irish Whale and Dolphin Group 8, Grotto Place Booterstown Co. Dublin Ireland www.iwdg.ie E-mail: wilson(\)esatclear.ie ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 02:44:05 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: WWF Digital Petition re. overfishing From: Rolf Hogan The World Wildlife Fund (WWf) conservation organisation has launched a digital petition as part of its campaign to stop overfishing and the destruction of the marine environment by the European Union's fishing fleet. WWF is calling for better protection of the marine environment including fishing methods that will reduce the number of cetaceans that become entangled in fishing gear. You can sign the petition at: This campaign concerns promoting sustainable fisheries that respect the environment and changing current fishing practices in the EU that allow for the wanton destruction of the marine environment. Sensitive habitats such as seagrass beds and deep sea corral reefs are destroyed by trawling gear and little effort is made to control the massive quantities of bycatch taken, including thousands of cetaceans. The campaign is also concerned with cetacean conservation. According the Cetacean Bycatch Action Network http://www.cetaceanbycatch.org, advised by some of the world's most eminent cetacean scientists, entanglement in fishing gear is the single greatest threat to cetaceans worldwide. And the EU is no exception, for example, in the North, Baltic and Celtic seas up to 10,000 harbour porpoises are caught in fishing gear each year. The Baltic population has almost been wiped out. The petition will be presented to European Union Fisheries Ministers when the meet in December to decide on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. The Policy has an impact well beyond European waters as the EU has signed access agreements with third countries in Africa, Latin America and the Pacific. For more information on the WWF European Fisheries Campaign check out: http://panda.org/stopoverfishing Regards WWF European Fisheries Campaign Email: Hogan(\)freesurf.ch ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:44:29 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: US court stops NSF project in Mexico (fwd) On CNN.Com Judge finds sound blasts harmful to whales Tuesday, October 29, 2002 Posted: 11:40 AM EST (1640 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A federal judge ordered the National Science Foundation on Monday to stop firing sound blasts into the Gulf of California because it harms whales. Magistrate Judge James Larson sided with conservationists who said sound blasts used to map the ocean floor have disrupted marine life in the ocean between Baja California and mainland Mexico. Larson ordered such aspects of a $1.6 million research project undertaken by the foundation to end immediately. The Center for Biological Diversity asked the court last week to stop the research, saying two dead whales found on the Mexican coast last month likely beached themselves because of noise from air guns aboard the government vessel. Government lawyers argued environmentalists had proven no connection between the beached whales and noise from the air guns. James Coda, assistant U.S. attorney for Northern California, said the government may appeal. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 18:01:58 -0600 From: Jason K Blackburn Subject: antibiotic resistance patterns in the marine environment Dear marmam, Sorry to post on a mammal site, but I have found resistance to cipro from sharks in LA, FL, and Northern belize in nurse sharks and bull sharks. I have also found resistance to 12 other drugs in both species, and mixed resistance patterns in four other species of sharks from the gulf of mexico and Martha's Vineyard. I read the listing about cipro in dolphins and have a series of questions: 1) the list states that the dolphins were rehab but not administered cipro, were they in proximity of dolphins that did have cipro? Or, were the animals in water that traveled to animals that did have cipro? There is evidence of shedding in several species of animals, the bacteria may be coming from nearby animals 2) were all the dolphins wild, and were the animals tested for resistance prior to any rehab or treatment? Has anyone done work on resistance in any other marine mammals that are not captive? I know there was some work on sea lions that were rehab? Anyone interested in the fish data, let me know. Sorry for crosslisting fish info... but it is interesting to see it other species too. Any comments...???... jas Jason K. Blackburn Shark Research Group Coastal Fisheries Institute Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-4849 jblack6(\)lsu.edu ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 09:42:09 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: MARMAM monthly editorial policy and FAQ Posted 3 November 2002 ==================================================== MARMAM Editorial Policy & Frequently Asked Questions ==================================================== This message will be sent out monthly - new additions or recent changes are marked >> *Please save this message for future reference!* Topics: EDITORIAL POLICY 1. The MARMAM list 2. Messages posted on MARMAM 3. Messages not posted on MARMAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 4. How do I post messages to the list? 5. How do I reply to individual subscribers? 6. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe/temporarily signoff? 7. 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Questions and concerns about MARMAM can be sent to the list editors (Robin Baird, Sascha Hooker, Daniel Palacios and Siri Hakala) at marmamed(\)uvic.ca ________________________________________________________ The MARMAM Editorial Policy and FAQ can also be found at the website: http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/marmam.htm Updated July 2002 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 12:04:17 +0100 From: "Vongraven, Dag" Subject: EIAs for the Barents Sea - info on impacts of acoustic influence factors Dear Marmamers The Norwegian government have started a process to make EIA's for different influence factors in the Barents Sea, with the goal to make a management plan for the area to better address the expected increase in pressures from oil developments, tourism, pollution etc. As a part of the initial EIA processes, the Norwegian Polar Institute has the responsibility to direct the process with an EIA for "external pressures", which includes climate change, pollution, introduced species and potential influence from acoustic sources, i.e. acoustic thermometry, seismic exploration, and any other acoustic influence that might be a problem for the ecosystem in the Barents Sea. This list has had its share of discussions on impacts of different kinds of acoustic pressure on marine mammals. I know there are many accomplished people on this subject among ther readers of this list. Therefore, any publication lists, problem memos, reports, references, publications etc. on the matter of impacts of different kinds of acoustic influence on marine ecosystems would help us get a kick start on this work. If someone could help me draw my attention towards a review of types of acoustic influence in the marine (industrialised) environment, I would be extremely grateful. Any format welcome; pdf, Word, Word Perfect, text... Please respond to me directly, not to the list. Sincerely __________________________________ Dag Vongraven Senior advisor Norwegian Polar Institute N-9296 Tromso Tlf. +47 77750638 Fax +47 77750501 mailto:dag.vongraven(\)npolar.no http://www.npolar.no ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 12:42:44 -0500 From: "Jasny, Michael" Subject: Decision in LFA case Dear Listers: Last Thursday, a federal court granted a request by environmental groups to block the Navy's deployment of SURTASS LFA ("Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active" sonar), a new, high-intensity sonar system that the Navy intends for deployment in roughly 75 percent of the world's oceans. In a 58-page decision, U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth LaPorte found that the National Marine Fisheries Service and Navy were likely to have violated a number of federal statutes, including the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). In issuing its preliminary injunction, the court ordered the Navy to meet with Plaintiffs to address how the system might be deployed, on a more limited basis, during the pendency of the lawsuit. Deployment is enjoined until then. The LFA system relies on intense, low-frequency sound to detect submarines at long distances. According to the Navy's modeling, the system generates sounds capable of reaching 165 decibels (re 1 micPa) as far as 40 statute miles from the source and of reaching 140 decibels more than 300 miles away, levels that are intense enough to interfere with marine mammal behavior. The mass stranding and injury of multiple whale species in the Bahamas in March 2000, which was linked to the Navy's use of a mid-frequency sonar system, elevated concern about LFA's potential impacts. Just a few weeks ago, in late September, a mass stranding with very similar characteristics occurred in the Canary Islands in conjunction with an international naval exercise; on roughly the same day, two beaked whales were found stranded in the Gulf of California, apparently coincident with a geophysical survey using a large array of air guns. The global magnitude of this problem is unknown. In last week's decision, Judge LaPorte found that the "plaintiffs have shown that they are likely to prevail on establishing violations of the MMPA, NEPA, the ESA and the APA. They have also shown the possibility, indeed probability, or irreparable injury, particularly under the liberal standard applicable under these statutes. It is undisputed that marine mammals, many of whom depend on sensitive hearing for essential activities like finding food and mates and avoiding predators, and some of whom are endangered species, will at a minimum be harassed by the extremely loud and far traveling LFA sonar." The suit was brought by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Humane Society, the League for Coastal Protection, the Cetacean Society International, and the Ocean Futures Society and its president, Jean-Michel Cousteau. If you'd like further information about the case or the judge's decision, please feel free to contact me at mjasny(\)nrdc.org or 323-934-6900. Best, Michael NRDC is a national, non-profit organization of scientists, lawyers, and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, the organization has more than 500,000 members nationwide, served from offices in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. More information is available through NRDC's Web site at www.nrdc.org . --------------------- Michael Jasny Senior Policy Analyst Natural Resources Defense Council 6310 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 250 Los Angeles, CA 90048 tel. 323-934-6900 alt. tel. 323-934-2138 fax. 323-934-1210 e. mjasny(\)nrdc.org www.nrdc.org PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law as attorney client and work-product confidential or otherwise confidential communications. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication or other use of a transmission received in error is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, immediately notify us at the above telephone number. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 12:29:29 -0800 From: "David S. Janiger" Subject: New Articles Hi, all! Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. Abstracts also available on request. I have included size of files over 1 MB. As always, please don't request them if your mail server can't handle the file attachments. Please make all requests to: janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu Cheers David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu BUCKLAND, S. T. and J. M. BREIWICK. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):41-48. 2002. Estimated trends in abundance of eastern Pacific gray whales from shore counts (1967/68 to 1995/96). BUTTERWORTH, D. S.; D. L. BORCHERS and A. E. PUNT. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):77-83. 2002. Dynamic response analysis for the eastern North Pacific gray whale population: An alternative approach. BUTTERWORTH, D. S.; J. L. KORRUBEL and A. E. PUNT. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):63-76. 2002. What is needed to make a simple density-dependent response population model consistent with data for eastern North Pacific gray whales? File size 1.2 MB FINDLEY, LLOYD T. and OMAR VIDAL. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):27-40. 2002. Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) at calving sites in the Gulf of California, Mexico. File size 1.4 MB FRODELLO, J. P.; D. VIALE and B. MARCHAND. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 44(6):551-553. 2002. Metal concentrations in the milk and tissues of a nursing Tursiops truncatus female. LARSON, SHAWN; RONALD JAMESON; JAMES BODKIN; MICHELLE STAEDLER and PAUL BENTZEN. JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY 83(3):893-906. 2002. Microsatellite DNA and mitochondrial DNA variation in remnant and translocated sea otter (Enhydra lutris) populations. LEDUC, R. G.; D. W. WELLER; J. HYDE; A. M. BURDIN; P. E. ROSEL; R. L. BROWNELL, JR.; B. WURSIG and A. E. DIZON. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):1-5. 2002. Genetic differences between western and eastern gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus). File size 1.6 MB MANIOU, ZOITSA; O. WALLIS; MICHAEL WALLIS. GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY 127(3):300-306. 2002. Cloning and characterisation of the GH gene from the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). MCLELLAN, W. A.; H. N. KOOPMAN; S. A. ROMMEL; A. J. READ; C. W. POTTER; J. R. NICOLAS; A. J. WESTGATE and D. A. PABST. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 257(4):457-471. 2002. Ontogenetic allometry and body composition of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena, L.) from the western North Atlantic. MOORE, SUE E. and JANET T. CLARKE. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):19-25. 2002. Potential impact of offshore human activities on gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus). NOREN, SHAWN R.; GERALDINE LACAVE; RANDALL S. WELLS and TERRIE M. WILLIAMS. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 258(1)105-113. 2002. The development of blood oxygen stores in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Implications for diving capacity. O'NEILL, G. and J. WHELAN. JOURNAL OF HELMINTHOLOGY 76(3):231-234. 2002. The occurrence of Corynosoma strumosum in the grey seal, Halichoerus grypus, caught off the Atlantic coast of Ireland. PAGE, BRAD; SIMON DAVID GOLDSWORTHY; MARK ANDREW HINDELL and JANE MCKENZIE. JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY (LONDON) 258(1):49-56. 2002. Interspecific differences in male vocalizations of three sympatric fur seals (Arctocephalus spp.). PUNT, A. E. and D. S. BUTTERWORTH. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):99-110. 2002. An examination of certain of the assumptions made in the Bayesian approach used to assess the eastern North Pacific stock of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus). File size 1.1 MB RUGH, DAVID J.; JAMES A. LERCZAK; RODERICK C. HOBBS; JANICE M. WAITE and JEFFREY L. LAAKE. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):57-61. 2002. Evaluation of high-powered binoculars to detect inter-year changes in offshore distribution of eastern North Pacific gray whales. SHELDEN, KIM E. W. and JEFFREY L. LAAKE. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):53-56. 2002. Comparison of the offshore distribution of southbound migrating gray whales from aerial survey data collected off Granite Canyon, California, 1979-96. TURNOCK, B. J. and S. A. MIZROCH. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):49-52. 2002. The effect of census frequency on the detection of trends in the abundance of eastern North Pacific gray whales. WADE, PAUL R. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):85-98. 2002. A Bayesian stock assessment of the eastern Pacific gray whale using abundance and harvest data from 1967-1996. File size 1.1 MB WELLER, DAVID W.; ALEXANDER M. BURDEN; BERND WURSIG; BARBARA L. TAYLOR and ROBERT L. BROWNELL, JR. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):7-12. 2002. The western gray whale: A review of past exploitation, current status and potential threats. WELLER, DAVID W.; SUSAN H. REEVE; ALEXANDER M. BURDEN; BERND WURSIG and ROBERT L. BROWNELL, JR. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(1):13-17. 2002. A note on the spatial distribution of western gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) off Sakhalin Island, Russia in 1998. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 22:34:27 -0600 From: Ursula Tscherter Subject: Unknown line on minke whales' jaw ------ Hi there We are studying minke whales in the St. Lawrence Estuary in Eastern Canad= a. Surface feeding minke whales lunge way out of the water exposing a great part of their body. Since 2000 we observed feeding and engulfing techniqu= es not known until then. Due to the lack of purging water during such a so-called chin-up blow, we can see the head of the whale as well as it's eye. Photographs taken have shown a lon= g line (probably up to 1 foot long) between the eye and the pectoral fin. __ I know 7 individual minke whales with the same mark. At one of them I'= ve seen it on both sides. __ One of them is a juvenile, the others are adults some of them known si= nce almost ten years. __ At least one whale carries it for at least two seasons. Please view a picture on our webpage at: www.ores.org and click on News. Some thoughts: a) A scar is very unlikely due to the occurence at the same place and similar line pattern. b) Could it be a parasite? But what makes it be at this specific place? Pierre-Henry Fontaine (Qu=E9bec) suggested a copepod called Penella sp. I= f it is a parasite, what makes it stay at the same place for a long time perio= d? c) Mary Schatz, a pathologist, pointed at some more key words: branchial clefts and pharyngeal pouches, as well as eustachian tube (ear to throat) I would be very happy to receive any ideas, thoughts, information or even photographs (if it is a parasite). My questions: 1. Does anybody have an idea, what this could be? 2. Does anybody who has found a stranded minke whale has noticed such a l= ine on a minke's jaw? If yes, do any photographs exist? 3. Does anybody know about such a mark on other whale species? 4. Does anybody have noticed such a line on other areas of whales? And in future: Can you keep that in mind if you come across a stranded mi= nke whale? And, could you take photographs from this specific area of a minke= 's head (also in absence of such a line) or of such a line elsewhere on the body? Thank you very much for taking your time. Any comments, information and e= ven questions are very much appreciated. Greetings et.cetera...Ursula Tscherter In 2000: A photograph shows: The minke El International keeping her eyes closed while feeding at the surface! 2001: And a new photograph corrects: All minkes do this. All but Loca, the crazy whale, who prooved differently. She had to open her eye when surfacing close to our research boat. 2002: A young minke whale called Shawne who has followed our boat for more than= 30 minutes closing her eye when surfacing but having it wide open when looki= ng at us through the water. Every year we experience more exciting suprises of our well studied minke whales as well as from blue, fin, humpback, sperm and beluga whales and f= rom harbour porpoises. Learn more about these whales and visit www.ores.org or adopt a minke to support the ORES campaign "To promote the lives of mi= nke whales" or become a member of ORES. More information from: ORES - Centre for Coastal Field Studies European Office Ursula Tscherter Postfach 756 4502 Solothurn Tel/Fax +41 (0) 32 623 63 54 utscherter(\)gmx.ch ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:31:17 EST From: Jennifer Bove Subject: CALL FOR FIELD STORIES ------ CALL FOR FIELD STORIES ATTENTION FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS: My name is Jennifer Bov=E9, and I am compiling an unprecedented collectio= n of=20 short stories by fellow fish and wildlife biologists. The book is called= The=20 Back Road To Crazy: Stories From The Field. =20 As anyone who has spent time in the field knows, our profession offers=20 challenges and experiences that are unparalleled. We're fortunate to hav= e a=20 true mission in the conservation of natural resources - it is our life's = work=20 - and the rewards of our efforts often far exceed the sum of a season's=20 paychecks. From hidden corners of America to distant reaches of the glob= e,=20 we gladly trade the comforts of more sheltered careers for physical labor= ,=20 whims of weather, and, above all, wilderness. In the course of such uniq= ue=20 work, we end up collecting stories like cockleburs, and it's time that ou= r=20 stories were told.=20 The themes in The Back Road To Crazy are sure to be as diverse as the spe= cies=20 we study. Any subject will be considered, including: wildlife encounter= s,=20 solitude, dangerous duties, perseverance, learning the ropes, coworkers,=20 imperiled ecosystems, hope, successes or mishaps, romance, pesky parasite= s=20 and poisonous plants, field ethics, amazing places, grief, burn-out, humo= r,=20 wild weather, homesickness, and so on. Let's talk about the tools and=20 techniques of our trade (but try not to get too technical for a general=20 readership). Your story may examine one memorable moment in the field, o= r it=20 may span a lifetime. Biologists, technicians, interns, volunteers, and=20 students are encouraged to submit. MY BACKGROUND: I obtained my B.S. in Biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in= =20 1996 and went on to pursue a nomadic, competitive, and often extraordinar= y=20 career in field biology. In short, I have surveyed Ozark streams with th= e=20 Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, studied seabirds an= d=20 marine mammals as resident caretaker of an island wildlife refuge, perfor= med=20 steelhead snorkel surveys and watershed restoration work for the U.S. For= est=20 Service in the Columbia River Basin, and observed the breeding habits of=20 Greater Sandhill Cranes for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. My writing has been (or is scheduled to be) published in Bugle: Elk Count= ry=20 And The Hunt, the Missouri Conservationist, Women In Natural Resources, W= ild=20 Outdoor World, and Heart Shots: Women Write About Hunting, an anthology b= y=20 Mary Zeiss Stange (Stackpole Press). =20 SUBMISSION DETAILS: Number of stories: Submit up to 3 stories (keep copies of your work as=20 manuscripts will not be returned). Story length: Up to 5,000 words=20 Deadline: Submissions must be received no later than May 1, 2003. Response time: 8 weeks Author's consent: No story will ever be printed without written consent = from=20 the author (consent form will be provided upon final selection for=20 publication). Payment: A small honorarium will be paid for each story printed at the t= ime=20 of publication. Projected publication date: Summer, 2004 CONTACT INFORMATION: Please send story submissions and questions to: EMAIL: Fieldstories(\)aol.com =20 (attach stories in Microsoft Word format or paste into email message) MAIL:=20 Jennifer Bov=E9=20 9868 Foliage Road Joplin, MO 64804 (Be sure to include your name, permanent address, phone number, and email= =20 address if possible)=20 THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS MESSAGE IN YOUR DEPARTMENT OR FORWARDING IT TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 11:21:29 -0500 From: kronald Subject: Marine Mammal Management through Distant Education boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001E_01C28198.D356FA20" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C28198.D356FA20 charset="Windows-1252" =20 Oceanographic Center of Nova Southeastern University MARINE MAMMAL MANAGEMENT (THIRD EDITION) Distance Education January-March, 2003 =20 Marine Mammal Management is an interdisciplinary course, = open to senior students or those with general interest in Marine = Mammals. This means that other students taking the course are likely to = represent a wide variety in age, life experience and knowledge of = environmental issues. In previous environmental course offerings, for = example, students came from 58 different study disciplines. For this = reason, the material in the course manual is set up from a variety of = perspectives -- such as social, philosophical, and scientific -- so that = there will be some area of the course with which each student can feel = some familiarity. The Marine Mammal Management course is essentially a = demanding interdisciplinary approach to examining the present state of = the relationship between marine mammals, people and the environment: as = this has evolved over time, as it stands today and as it is likely to be = for the future, whether by default or by design. The marine = mammal-environment relationship is extremely complex and fluid. It = changes depending upon place and time, and the rate of this change is = accelerating along with related developments such as human population = and economic growth, technological capacity, and our expanding use of = the world=92s oceans and waterways. Although the course in many ways = resists categorization, for the sake of simplicity it might be said that = apart from providing you with a wide background on the anatomy, = physiology, ecology, and behaviour of the various examples it will also = give you some feeling for social and philosophical considerations of = marine mammals in an ever-changing milieu. The position and influence = of marine mammals within the environment, as well as the development of = physical conditions, values and economic activities that have led to = their present management will be considered. The course manual (a CD) is designed to serve as = a base source of information and ideas. While some students may already = be familiar with many of the topics, other students may be considering = these issues for the first time. A primary objective of the course is = to provide each student with an introductory awareness of a diversity of = environmental marine mammal issues. A secondary objective is that the = student begins to understand how these issues are interconnected, and = how marine mammal species are interconnected to the rest of the natural = environment. A third objective is to help the student to begin to = consider the linkages between the ways in which we regard marine = mammals, and our actions towards them. A fourth objective of the course = (and perhaps the most challenging objective) is to help the student to = begin to move beyond learning to action=20 =20 Marine Mammal Management:=20 Distance Education =20 Chapter Topic 1. Introduction to Marine Mammals 2. Marine Mammal Management 3. Introduction to Cetaceans 4. Beluga Whale, and =93toxic soups=94 5. Dolphins, non-consumptive use 6. Bowheads, the subsidence balance 7. Orcas, of killers and Keikos=20 8. Pilots, stranding and commercial = utilization ESSAY 1 Due February 7, 2003 ( 35% of final grade ) 9. Introduction to Pinnipeds=20 10 Monk Seals =20 - Caribbean, sustainability lost - Hawaiian, unilateral hope - Mediterranean, Strabo to terrorism=20 11. Californian Sea Lion, Big Sur and = survival 12. Harp Seal, 65,000 penile sales? 13. Introduction to Sirenia 14. Manatee, the harassed herbivore 15. Polar Bear, the Inuit, success and hope 16. Acoustic Stimuli of Marine Mammals 17. Marine Mammal Conservation & Future Management, as = affected by the three sciences: biological, sociological, and political ESSAY 2 Due March 21 2003 65% of final mark ) =20 Web site http://www.nova.edu/ocean/marmam/marmam.html Professor Keith Ronald kronald(\)nova.edu =20 =20 Announcement Jan 2003 Keith Ronald ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C28198.D356FA20 charset="Windows-1252"
 

Oceanographic=20 Center of Nova Southeastern University

MARINE=20 MAMMAL MANAGEMENT (THIRD EDITION)

Distance=20 Education

January-March,=20 2003

 

           =20 Marine Mammal Management is an interdisciplinary course, = open to=20 senior students or those with general interest  in Marine Mammals.  This means that other students = taking=20 the course are likely to represent a wide variety in age, life = experience and=20 knowledge of environmental issues. =20 In previous environmental course offerings, for example, students = came=20 from 58 different study disciplines. For this reason, the material in = the course=20 manual is set up from a variety of perspectives -- such as social,=20 philosophical, and scientific -- so that there will be some area of the = course=20 with which each student can feel some familiarity.

           =20 The Marine Mammal Management course is essentially a = demanding=20 interdisciplinary approach to examining the present state of the = relationship=20 between marine mammals, people and the environment: as this has evolved = over=20 time, as it stands today and as it is likely to be for the future, = whether by=20 default or by design. The marine mammal-environment relationship is = extremely=20 complex and fluid.  It = changes=20 depending upon place and time, and the rate of this change is = accelerating along=20 with related developments such as human population and economic growth,=20 technological capacity, and our expanding use of the world=92s oceans = and=20 waterways. Although the course in many ways resists categorization, for = the sake=20 of simplicity it might be said that apart from providing you with a wide = background on the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behaviour of the = various=20 examples it will also give you some feeling for social and philosophical = considerations of marine mammals in an ever-changing milieu.  The position and influence of = marine=20 mammals within the environment, as well as the development of physical=20 conditions, values and economic activities that have led to their = present=20 management will be considered.

           =20            =20 The course manual (a CD) is designed to serve as a base source of = information and ideas.  = While some=20 students may already be familiar with many of the topics, other students = may be=20 considering these issues for the first time.  A primary objective of the = course is to=20 provide each student with an introductory awareness of a diversity of=20 environmental marine mammal issues. =20 A secondary objective is that the student begins to understand = how these=20 issues are interconnected, and how marine mammal species are = interconnected to=20 the rest of the natural environment. =20 A third objective is to help the student to begin to consider the = linkages between the ways in which we regard marine mammals, and our = actions=20 towards them.  A fourth = objective of=20 the course (and perhaps the most challenging objective) is to help the = student=20 to begin to move beyond learning to action

 

Marine=20 Mammal Management:=20

Distance=20 Education

 

Chapter        =20            &nbs= p;           =20            =20 Topic

 1.        =            =20            =20 Introduction to Marine Mammals

 2.        =            =20            =20 Marine Mammal Management

 3.        =            =20            =20 Introduction to Cetaceans

 4.        =            =20            =20 Beluga Whale, and =93toxic soups=94

 5.        =            =20            =20 Dolphins, non-consumptive use

 6.        =            =20            =20 Bowheads, the subsidence balance

 7.        =            =20            =20 Orcas, of killers and Keikos

 8.        =            =20            =20 Pilots, stranding and commercial = utilization

ESSAY=20 1 Due February  7, 2003 ( = 35% of=20 final grade=20 )

 9.        =            =20            =20 Introduction to Pinnipeds

10        =            =20            =20 Monk Seals =20

-=20 Caribbean, sustainability lost

-=20 Hawaiian, unilateral hope

-=20 Mediterranean, Strabo to terrorism

11.       =            =20            =20 Californian Sea Lion, Big Sur and = survival

12.       =            =20            =20 Harp Seal, 65,000 penile sales?

13.       =            =20            =20 Introduction to Sirenia

14.       =            =20            =20 Manatee, the harassed herbivore

15.           = ; =20 Polar Bear, the Inuit, success and=20 hope

16.           = ; =20 Acoustic Stimuli of Marine=20 Mammals

17.           = ; =20 Marine Mammal Conservation & Future = Management,=20 as affected by the three sciences: biological, sociological, and=20 political

 ESSAY 2 = Due March 21=20 2003 65% of final mark )

 

Web=20 site http://www.nova.edu= /ocean/marmam/marmam.html

Professor=20 Keith Ronald     = kronald(\)nova.edu

 

 

Announcement=20 Jan 2003

Keith Ronald
------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C28198.D356FA20-- ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 19:13:21 +0100 From: Jan Herrmann Subject: Contents: Marine Mammal Science Vol 18(4) ------ Dear all, Marine Mammal Science Vol 18(4) has the following table of contents. By clicking the following link you are guided to Allen Press, where you can find Abstracts and contact information: http://www.cetacea.de/mms/18_4.html Users of the Papyrus Bibliography System (Mac and DOS/Windows) can download the references with abstracts and contact information from http://www.cetacea.de/mms. Please do not contact MARMAM, the MARMAM editors or me for reprints. Thank you. Kindest Regards, Jan Herrmann ------ Marine Mammal Science Vol. 18(4) ------ Jefferson, T.A. and K. Van Waerebeek. 2002. The taxonomic status of the nominal dolphin species Delphinus tropicalis van Bree, 1971. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 787-818. Noke, W.D. and D.K. Odell. 2002. Interactions between the Indian River Lagoon blue crab fishery and the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 819-832. Bordino, P. et al. 2002. Reducing incidental mortality of Franciscana dolphin Pontoporia blainvillei with acoustic warning devices attached to fishing nets. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 833-842. Olesiuk, P.F. et al. 2002. Effect of the sound generated by an acoustic harassment device on the relative abundance and distribution of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Retreat Passage, British Columbia. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 843-862. Kr=FCtzen, M. et al. 2002. A biopsy system for small cetaceans: Darting success and wound healing in Tursiops spp. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 863-878. Zolman, E.S. 2002. Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina, U.S.A. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 879-892. Silva, M.A. et al. 2002. Interactions between cetaceans and the tuna fishery in the Azores. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 893-901. Walker, W.A., J.G. Mead, and R.L. Brownell Jr... 2002. Diets of Baird's beaked whales, Berardius bairdii, in the southern Sea of Okhotsk and off the Pacific coast of Honshu, Japan. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 902-919. Hamazaki, T. 2002. Spatiotemporal prediction models of cetacean habitats in the mid-western North Atlantic Ocean (from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, U.S.A. to Nova Scotia, Canada). Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 920-939. Beck, C.A., J.I. McMillan, and W.D. Bowen. 2002. An algorithm to improve geolocation positions using sea surface temperature and diving depth. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 940-951. Kvadsheim, P.H. and J.J. Aarseth. 2002. Thermal function of phocid seal fur. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 952-962. Bj=F8rge, A. et al. 2002. Dispersal and bycatch mortality in gray, Halichoerus grypus, and harbor, Phoca vitulina, seals tagged at the Norwegian coast. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 963-976. Rotterman, L.M. and C. Monnett. 2002. Length-mass and total body length of adult female sea otters in Prince William Sound before and after the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 977-993. Holt, M.M. and R.J. Schusterman. 2002. Seals, sequences, and signal detection. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 994-998. Hindell, M.A. 2002. BOOKS: Reviews: MARINE MAMMAL BIOLOGY: AN EVOLUTIONARY APPROACH. A. Rus Hoelzel, ed. ISBN 0-632-05232-5. Blackwell Publishers Inc., Oxford. 2002. 432 pp. Paper US$69,95 (20% discount price for SMM members US$55.00, plus shipping and handling: $5.00, U.S.A.; $8.00, Canada and elsewhere; $1 each additional book. All North and South American orders to: Blackwell Publishing, % AIDC, P. O. Box 20, Williston, VT 05495, U.S.A. Reference code, SFMM02, must be given to receive discount. For UK/European orders, contact Ally Haughton, e-mail: ahaughton(\)blackwellpublishers.co.uk or Tel: +44 (0) 1865 382458, Fax: +44 (0) 1865 381458. Discount price =A323.95, plus shipping and handling: =A32.50, UK; =A33.50, Europe; =A35.00, rest o= f the world.). Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 999-1000. DeMaster, D.P. 2002. BOOKS: Reviews: MARINE MAMMALS: BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. P. G. H. Evans and J. A. Raga, eds. ISBN 0-306-46573-8 (hardback). ISBN 0-306-46573-6 (paperback). Kluwer Academic Publishers, New York, NY. 2001. 630 pp. cloth Euro 126, US$110, =A377; Paper US$59,95. Special discount on paperback edition US$50.00, =A455.00, =A335.00 available to members of Society for Marine Mammalogy and European Cetacean Society. Members should contact the order department directly, either by e-mail or telephone and quote the society discount; in Europe: orderdept(\)wkap.nl, +31 78 65 76 000; in North America: kluwer(\)wkap.com, +1 781 871 6600. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 1001-1003. Anon. 2002. INDEX: Volume 18 - 2002. Marine Mammal Science 18(4): 1004-1013. --=20 -- Jan Herrmann jan.herrmann(\)cetacea.de Brentanostr. 16 30625 Hannover Tel: 0511-855500 Germany Fax: 0721-151-503127 Vorlesungsreihe Wal und Mensch +----> http://www.cetacea.de ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 17:55:44 -0500 From: Lori Marino Organization: Emory University Subject: New articles on cetacean brains boundary="------------DB62007D139B10B42C3192B9" --------------DB62007D139B10B42C3192B9 Dear Colleagues, This is to announce the publication of two of our recent articles on cetacean brains in the December issue of The Anatomical Record, vol. 268, issue 4, 2002: Neuroanatomy of the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) as revealed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Lori Marino, Keith D. Sudheimer, D. Ann Pabst, William A. Mclellan, David Filsoof, John I. Johnson, 411-429. Description of a poorly differentiated carcinoma within the brainstem of a white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) from magnetic resonance images and histological analysis. S.H. Ridgway, L. Marino, T.P. Lipscomb, 441-449. You can download a PDF version of these papers at the following website: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/issuetoc?ID=99019022 Thanks. Best Regards, Lori Marino -- Lori Marino, Ph.D. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program Psychology Building Emory University Atlanta, Georgia 30322 (404) 727-7582 Fax: (404) 727-0372 THE LATEST!!! ****************************************************************** GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SEE OUR ON-LINE DOLPHIN BRAIN ATLAS: http://www.msu.edu/user/brains/turs/ ****************************************************************** --------------DB62007D139B10B42C3192B9 Dear Colleagues,

    This is to announce the publication of two of our recent articles on cetacean brains in the December issue of The Anatomical Record, vol. 268, issue 4, 2002:

Neuroanatomy of the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) as revealed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Lori Marino, Keith D. Sudheimer, D. Ann Pabst, William A. Mclellan, David Filsoof, John I. Johnson, 411-429.

Description of a poorly differentiated carcinoma within the brainstem of a white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) from magnetic resonance images and histological analysis. S.H. Ridgway, L. Marino, T.P. Lipscomb, 441-449.

    You can download a PDF version of these papers at the following website:

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/issuetoc?ID=99019022

Thanks.

Best Regards,

    Lori Marino
 
 
 

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      THE LATEST!!!
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  --------------DB62007D139B10B42C3192B9-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 16:09:39 -0800 Reply-To: research(\)oceansblue.org From: OBF Research Organization: Oceans Blue Foundation Subject: private citizen claims against marine polluters Are any MARMAMMERs aware of any private U.S. citizen claims against marine polluters as acknowledged by the Supreme Court case below? Please forward any citations that may be applicable. Thanks in advance. Howard Breen Oceans Blue Foundation research(\)oceansblue.org www.oceansblue.org April 2000/ Vol. 11/ No. 1 Supreme Court Upholds Right to Maintain Action for Civil Penalties (Pollution) Published: January 2000 Source: Mainbrace Maritime SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS RIGHT TO MAINTAIN ACTION FOR CIVIL PENALTIES (POLLUTION) By Chull S. Park The United States Supreme Court recently upheld the right of private citizens to pursue claims against a polluter for civil penalties payable to the government, despite the fact that the polluter had settled a suit filed by state authorities by paying a penalty and agreed to make every effort to comply with the pollutant discharge permit issued to it by the state. That settlement was made after a citizens group gave the required 60-day notice of intent to sue but before the commencement of the group's suit. The Court did not consider the citizens' suit to be precluded by a statutory provision barring such suits where the federal or state government has filed and diligently prosecuted a suit for the same violation. Nor was the citizens' suit barred by the fact that the polluter came into compliance with its permit after the commencement of the citizens' action. The Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeals' decision holding that the citizens' action was moot because the polluter was in compliance. Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc., 120 S. Ct. 693 (2000). The Supreme Court also held that the citizens had standing to file the suit because the pollution had injured them by causing a loss of recreational opportunities on the river. The settlement with the state did not render the suit moot because "a defendant's voluntary cessation of a challenged practice does not deprive a federal court of its power to determine the legality of the practice." Further, the purpose of the civil penalty was held not merely to assure abatement of a continuing violation, but to deter recurrence of a discontinued one. While a case might become moot if subsequent events made it absolutely clear that the allegedly wrongful behavior could not reasonably be expected to recur, in Friends of the Earth, the Court held the defendant's substantial compliance with the permit requirements did not make it absolutely clear that the defendant's permit violations could not recur. Even the closing of the facility after the Court of Appeals' decision did not assure the nonrecurrence of violations, as the defendant retained its discharge permit. A dissenting opinion considered that any deterrent effect of a public penalty would not be an appropriate redress for a private injury, and therefore would not establish a "case or controversy" as required to present a matter to the Courts. ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 08:05:47 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Re: SARA / Marine and Freshwater Behaviour & Physiology (fwd) From: Sharron Lawrence Dear Colleague Taylor & Francis currently publishes over 740 academic peer-reviewed journals across a variety of disciplines. In response to the changing needs of the academic community, we are using the Internet actively to disseminate information about journals in advance of publication. SARA - Scholarly Articles Research Alerting, is a special email service designed to deliver tables of contents, for any Taylor & Francis, Carfax, Routledge, Spon Press, Martin Dunitz or Psychology Press journal, to anyone who has requested the information. This service is completely free of charge. Titles that may be of interest are: Marine and Freshwater Behaviour & Physiology - http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/0091181x.html To register for this complimentary service, please visit: http://www.tandf.co.uk/sara and click on the SARA button. If you have any questions regarding this service, please email: SARA(\)tandf.co.uk Regards Sharron SARA(\)tandf.co.uk ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 18:49:16 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: REQUEST FOR MARINE MAMMAL PHOTOGRAPHS (fwd) Dear Marmamers, REQUEST FOR MARINE MAMMAL PHOTOGRAPHS (Apologies for cross posting) WildGuides Ltd, a publishing organisation established to support wildlife conservation, is currently gathering material for the completion of a new publication 'Marine Mammals of the North American Pacific' as part of its OCEANGuides series. The project is in the late stages of production and two of the authors, Dylan Walker and Graeme Cresswell, would welcome submissions of the following photographs for possible inclusion in the book. WILDGuides will pay photographers thirty American Dollars (twenty UK Pounds Sterling) per photograph used in the final publication. In addition, each photographer will receive a complimentary copy of the guide. If you have photographs of any of the species listed below and would like to offer them for use in this publication please send them to: Dylan Walker, WILDGuides, Flat 2, 28 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN3 3EB. Transparencies, prints and high resolution scans are accepted. Alternatively, please send low resolution jpegs on e-mail to check whether they are suitable before any images are sent. The deadline for submission of images is 1st November 2002. In addition, we would also like to hear from anybody who might be interested in writing about an exceptional day watching or studying marine mammals in any of the following four destinations: 1. Sea of Cortez 2. California 3. British Columbia 4. South-east Alaska Photographs required: English Name Scientific Name Description Orca Orcinus orca Breaching NR Whale Eubalaena glacialis Breaching NR Whale Eubalaena glacialis Blow NR Whale Eubalaena glacialis Profile surfacing Gray Whale Eschrichtius robustus Breaching Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus Head shot showing broad 'U' shape Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus Head showing white right jaw Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus Head showing dark left jaw Sei Whale Balaenoptera borealis Breaching Sei Whale Balaenoptera borealis Blow Sei Whale Balaenoptera borealis Top of head Sei Whale Balaenoptera borealis Head showing dark jaw Bryde's Whale Balaenoptera edeni Breaching Bryde's Whale Balaenoptera edeni Blow Bryde's Whale Balaenoptera edeni Top of head Bryde's Whale Balaenoptera edeni Head showing dark jaw Minke Whale Balaenoptera acuturostrata Spy-hopping Sperm Whale Physeter macrocephalus Breach Pygmy Sperm Whale Kogia breviceps Back in profile Pygmy Sperm Whale Kogia breviceps Breaching Dwarf Sperm Whale Kogia simus Breaching Blainville's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon densirostris Mother and calf pair Gingko-toothed Beaked Whale Mesoplodon densirostris Back in profile Stejneger's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon stejnegeri Back in profile Hubb's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon carlhubbsi Back in profile Pygmy Beaked Whale Mesoplodon peruvianus Back in profile Baird's Beaked Whale Berardius bairdii Breaching Cuvier's Beaked Whale Ziphius cavirostris Mother and calf pair Cuvier's Beaked Whale Ziphius cavirostris Breaching SF Pilot Whale Globicephala macrorhynchus Breaching Melon-headed Whale Peponocephala electra Chorus line Melon-headed Whale Peponocephala electra Group travelling Melon-headed Whale Peponocephala electra Bow-riding Melon-headed Whale Peponocephala electra Porpoising Pygmy Killer Whale Feresa attenuata Chorus line Pygmy Killer Whale Feresa attenuata Spy-hopping Pygmy Killer Whale Feresa attenuata Backs in profile Pygmy Killer Whale Feresa attenuata Group travelling Pygmy Killer Whale Feresa attenuata Porpoising Pygmy Killer Whale Feresa attenuata Breaching Pygmy Killer Whale Feresa attenuata Bow-riding from above Pantropical Spotted Dolphin Stenella attenuata Bow-riding from above Pantropical Spotted Dolphin Stenella attenuata Group porpoising Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris Spin 1 Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris Spin 2 Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris Spin 3 Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris Spin 4 Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris Spin 5 Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris Spin 6 Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris Porpoising Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris Bow-riding Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris Group porpoising Bottle-nosed Dolphin Tursiops truncatus Bow-riding from above Fraser's Dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei Large group porpoising Fraser's Dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei Breach Fraser's Dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei Back in profile Fraser's Dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei Strongly marked male Fraser's Dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei Bow-riding from above Risso's Dolphin Grampus griseus Breaching Pacific White-sided Dolphin Lagenorhynchus obliquidens Group porpoising Pacific White-sided Dolphin Lagenorhynchus obliquidens Bow-riding from above Northern Right Whale Dolphin Lissodelphis borealis Group porpoising Northern Right Whale Dolphin Lissodelphis borealis Back in profile Northern Right Whale Dolphin Lissodelphis borealis Bow-riding Short-beaked Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis Large group porpoising Long-beaked Common Dolphin Delphinus capensis Bow-riding from above Long-beaked Common Dolphin Delphinus capensis Breach Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba Breach Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba Group travelling Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba Bow-riding from above Vaquita Phocoena sinus Back in profile Northern Elephant Seal Mirounga angustirostris Female on beach Northern Elephant Seal Mirounga angustirostris Group on beach Northern Elephant Seal Mirounga angustirostris Male in water Northern Elephant Seal Mirounga angustirostris Female in water Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus Male on beach Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus Female on beach Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus Group on beach Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus Male in water Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus Female in water Guadaloupe Fur Seal Arctocephalus townsendi Male on beach Guadaloupe Fur Seal Arctocephalus townsendi Female on beach Guadaloupe Fur Seal Arctocephalus townsendi Group on beach Guadaloupe Fur Seal Arctocephalus townsendi Male in water Guadaloupe Fur Seal Arctocephalus townsendi Female in water Steller's Sealion Eumetopias jubatus Male on beach Steller's Sealion Eumetopias jubatus Female on beach Steller's Sealion Eumetopias jubatus Group on beach Steller's Sealion Eumetopias jubatus Male in water Steller's Sealion Eumetopias jubatus Female in water Californian Sealion Zalophus californianus Male on beach Californian Sealion Zalophus californianus Female on beach Californian Sealion Zalophus californianus Group on beach Californian Sealion Zalophus californianus Male in water Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina Male on beach Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina Female on beach Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina Group on beach Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina Male in water Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina Female in water Sea Otter Enhydra lutris At sea Sea Otter Enhydra lutris On shore Sea Otter Enhydra lutris Group Sea Otter Enhydra lutris Feeding Sea Otter Enhydra lutris Mother and baby Thanks in advance. Dylan Walker WILDGuides Flat 2, 28 Cromwell Road Hove East Sussex, United Kingdom BN3 3EB Tel: 00 44 (0)1273 739284 Email: dylan_walker(\)wildguides.co.uk For more information on WILDGuides visit www.wildguides.co.uk ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:56:49 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Fast ferries/cetacean collisions (fwd) Dear MARMAMers, There is currently a proposal to introduce a daily fast ferry service across NW Providence Channel, the same area where the mass beaked whale stranding took place in March 2000. Besides recording the occurrence of beaked whales (Z. cavirostris and M. densirostris) in the Channel, we have also found other cetacean species year-round, including both Kogia species, sperm whales, pilot whales and numerous species of delphinids, with Kogia simus (a) being the most common species. I am looking for publications (.pdf format would be ideal) that address the potential collision and displacement problems for cetaceans caused by fast ferries to share with fisheries managers here in the Bahamas. I have reviewed the Proceedings of the Tethys Collisions Workshop in May 2001, and am wondering in the information presented there has been published. Also any recent information, other publications or advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. Best regards, Diane Claridge, Project Director email: bmms(\)oii.net Bahamas Marine Mammal Survey P.O. Box AB-20714 Marsh Harbour Abaco, Bahamas ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 22:25:39 +0000 From: Dylan Walker Subject: Funding applications requested from North American marine mammal organisations Dear Marmamers, FUNDING APPLICATIONS REQUESTED FROM NORTH AMERICAN MARINE MAMMAL CHARITIES AND RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS WILDGuides Ltd., a publishing organisation with a commitment to supporting wildlife conservation is currently producing a new comprehensive field guide to the Marine Mammals of the North American Pacific. A contribution, likely to be in the region of $1 - $2 will be made to a marine mammal conservation or research organisation(s) for every book sold. Given the remit of the publication, which covers all marine mammal species present between Baja California and Alaska, the potential benefit to the organisation supported by WILDGuides should be significant. In addition, the chosen organisation(s) will also be given the opportunity to promote themselves within the book. Applications are required by way of a covering letter which should include details of the following: 1. Aims of the organisation. 2. How the funding money is likely to be spent. 3. Any ideas for joint marketing and promotion of the field guide following publication. Any further information including publications on the work of the organisation would also be gratefully received. Please send your application to the address below by the 10th December 2002. Please also send your e-mail details so that we can inform you whether your application has been accepted or rejected. We will judge all applications on their own merit. A small organisation is just as likely to receive funding as a large one and we would hope to receive applications from a variety of sources. Sincerely, Dylan Walker WILDGuides 28 Cromwell Road Hove Sussex BN3 3EB United Kingdom E-mail: dylan_walker(\)wildguides.co.uk www.wildguides.co.uk ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 01:52:53 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Standards for Marine Wildlife Monitoring (fwd) From: "Peter Hamilton" Lifeforce, a Vancouver based ecology organization, is drafting a "Marine = Wildlife Monitoring and Enforcement Policy" in order to provide a = standard protocol for those who are conducting activities such as the = distribution of whale watch guidelines to boaters. These operating procedures could apply to individuals, organizations and = government agencies who enforce guidelines and regulations regarding the = protection of marine ecosystems. We hope to assist those efforts by = providing information from basic "Introductions" to "How to Respond to = Boaters in Violations of Guidelines". Monitoring organizations should be = giving a consistent message to boaters in order to avoid confusion and = to gain the cooperation of pleasure and commercial boaters. We would appreciate hearing from those who presently have written = policies which have been developed to address such boat traffic = interactions with marine wildlife.We would also like to hear from those = monitoring pollution issues (such as Baywatch programs) and the methods = which they employ when approaching boaters. Thank you. Peter Hamilton lifeforcesociety(\)hotmail.com ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 10:53:02 -0800 From: Dawn Goley Subject: Job Announcement, Harbor Seal Research, California >Entry level employment opportunity in Marine Mammal Research >The Marine Mammal Education and Research Program at Humboldt State University and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission are recruiting for five Marine Mammal Research Technicians to assist in a field study of HARBOR SEAL FORAGING BEHAVIOR ON SALMONIDS. This field research project includes direct observation of seals foraging in the Mad river mouth and estuary; data collection and entry into computer database; and collection and processing of scats for prey identification. We are interviewing for four full time and one part time position. Individuals with experience in behavioural observation and with kayaking skills are particularly encouraged to apply. This is a paid position, yet applicants are responsible for their own housing and transportation costs. These positions exist from December 15 2002 through March 31 2003 with training December 8 through 14 2002. Applications will be accepted through November 30 2002 and must include a letter of interest, a current CV and the names of two professional references. Please address all inquiries to the Dawn Goley (pdg1(\)axe.humboldt.edu). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dawn Goley Associate Professor of Zoology Marine Mammal Education and Research Program Department of Biological Sciences Humboldt State University Arcata, California 95521-8299 office - Science B - 234 voice mail - 707-826-4168 fax - 707-826-3201 :>) ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 14:42:16 -0600 From: Aldemaro Romero Subject: Exploitation of Marine Mammals in Trinidad and Tobago paper Content-type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=us-ascii Dear colleagues: The following article article has just been published. Romero, A., R. Baker, J. E. Creswell, A. Singh, A. McKie & M. Manna. 2002. Environmental history of marine mammal exploitation in Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. and its ecological impact. Environment and History 8(3):255-274. Abstract Marine mammal exploitation has been documented for the Caribbean in recent times for only a handful of countries. Based on those studies a complex image of how that exploitation has taken place has begun to emerge. In order to fully understand whaling, dolphin fisheries, and manatee hunting, we still need to ascertain patterns of exploitation for many of the island-nations in that part of the world. We present a comprehensive analysis of marine mammal utilisation for Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago has been characterised by land-based whaling, organised during most of the nineteenth century by local elites. Dolphin fisheries have been rare and restricted to by-catches. Trinidad has the last remaining population of manatees among the eastern Caribbean islands, which is composed of a small number of individuals confined to a small swamp. We compared the history, patterns, and results of this exploitation in Trinidad and Tobago with other neighbouring nations (Venezuela, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines). As in other countries in the area that practised intense whaling, local populations of humpback whales have become virtually extinct in their waters. Culture, more than anything else, seems to be the force shaping the nature of marine mammal exploitation in the Caribbean, which has resulted in different histories and methods of exploitation for each one of the countries studied. Reprints are available upon request to romero(\)macalester.edu Aldemaro Romero, Ph.D. Director and Associate Professor Environmental Studies Program and Biology Department Macalester College 1600 Grand Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105-1899, U.S.A. Phone (651) 696-8157 Fax (651) 696-6443 romero(\)macalester.edu URL: http://www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/romeropursuits.htm ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 13:50:27 -0500 From: Patricia Lawson Organization: NOAA Subject: Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank boundary="------------57BBB047F86A784FF5648B76" --------------57BBB047F86A784FF5648B76 The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule on November 12, 2002 (67 FR 68553) proposing to make available tissue specimen samples to the scientific community for research that is consistent with the goals of the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank (NMMTB) and the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP). The intent of this proposed rule is to allow the scientific community the opportunity to comment on the protocol for requests for tissue specimen samples from the NMMTB. The Federal Register rule (67 FR 68553) and background information can be found on NMFS' website: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Health_and_Stranding_Response_Program/mmhsrp.html The NMMTB was established in 1992 and provides protocols, techniques, and physical facilities for the long-term storage of tissues from marine mammals. Scientists can request tissues from this repository for retrospective analyses to determine environmental trends of contaminants and other analytes of interest. The NMMTB collects, processes, and stores tissues from specific indicator species (e.g. Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic white sided dolphins, pilot whales, harbor porpoise), animals from mass strandings, animals that have been obtained incidental to commercial fisheries, animals taken for subsistence purposes, biopsies, and animals from unusual mortality events. Under 16 U.S.C. 1421f, section 407(d)(1) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the NMFS must establish criteria for access to marine mammal tissue in the NMMTB and make those criteria available for public review and comment. NMFS is accepting comments by submitted mail, fax, and the Internet as part of its e-Comments pilot project. The e-comments pilot project is designed to introduce electronic rulemaking to NMFS an its constituents. Please review to the proposed rule on NMFS' website for further information on how to submit comments. For further information contact: Dr. Teri Rowles Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program 301-713-2322 Teri.Rowles(\)noaa.gov --------------57BBB047F86A784FF5648B76 The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule on November 12, 2002 (67 FR 68553)  proposing to make available tissue specimen samples to the scientific community for research that is consistent with the goals of the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank (NMMTB) and the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP).  The intent of this proposed rule is to allow the scientific community the opportunity to comment on the protocol for requests for tissue specimen samples from the NMMTB.  The Federal Register rule (67 FR 68553) and background information can be found on NMFS' website: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Health_and_Stranding_Response_Program/mmhsrp.html

The NMMTB was established in 1992 and provides protocols, techniques, and physical facilities for the long-term storage of tissues from marine mammals.  Scientists can request tissues from this repository for retrospective analyses to determine environmental trends of contaminants and other analytes of interest.  The NMMTB collects, processes, and stores tissues from specific indicator species (e.g. Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic white sided dolphins, pilot whales, harbor porpoise), animals from mass strandings, animals that have been obtained incidental to commercial fisheries, animals taken for subsistence purposes, biopsies, and animals from unusual mortality events.

Under 16 U.S.C. 1421f, section 407(d)(1) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the NMFS must establish criteria for access to marine mammal tissue in the NMMTB and make those criteria available for public review and comment.

NMFS is accepting comments by submitted mail, fax, and the Internet as part of its e-Comments pilot project.  The e-comments pilot project is designed to introduce electronic rulemaking to NMFS an its constituents.  Please review to the proposed rule on NMFS' website for further information on how to submit comments.

For further information contact:
Dr. Teri Rowles
Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program
301-713-2322
Teri.Rowles(\)noaa.gov
 
 
 
  --------------57BBB047F86A784FF5648B76-- ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 18:29:49 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: NMFS Job Opening Marine Mammal Conservation # 1 (fwd) NOAA Fisheries - Office of Protected Resources Job #1: Marine Mammal Conservation and Recovery OPENING DATE: 11/08/2002 CLOSING DATE: 11/29/2002 ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: h-nmf-03008.2.tfj for Pay Band 2 (GS 7/9) and h-nmf-03008.3.tfj for Pay Band 3 (GS 11/12) and OCCUPATIONAL SERIES: 0482 JOB TITLE: Fishery Biologist PAY PLAN: ZP DUTY LOCATION: Silver Spring, Maryland HOW TO APPLY: This vacancy is posted through Commerce Opportunities On-Line (COOL). COOL is a web-based vacancy announcement and application system, which allows you to search and apply for Department of Commerce jobs on-line. To review the Department of Commerce jobs advertised in COOL, go to the web site at www.jobs.doc.gov and click on Search. To apply for this COOL job, and read the full text vacancy announcement, click on this vacancy announcement number displayed here - h-nmf-03008.2.tfj for Pay Band 2 (GS 7/9) and h-nmf-03008.3.tfj for Pay Band 3 (GS 11/12). Applicants unable to access the COOL website must contact the Human Resources Office representative listed below. Application under this announcement requires the applicant to complete and submit a specially designed COOL application. The submission of anything other than the COOL application will result in your application not being considered under this vacancy announcement. WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens. Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three (3) years or more of continuous active service may apply. WHAT TO FILE: Applicants should submit the COOL On-Line Application form and any additional supporting documentation specified in the COOL vacancy announcement for this position at the www.jobs.doc.gov web site. DUTIES DESCRIPTION: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is responsible for identifying and promoting actions for the recovery of most endangered and threatened and depleted marine mammals. The incumbent will implement the conservation and recovery program for marine mammals under the jurisdiction of NMFS, including large whales, small cetaceans, and pinnipeds. The incumbent will coordinate with NMFS regions and science centers to obtain and analyze scientific information on the status of species and stocks to inform the decisionmaking process. Responsibilities include establishing recovery and implementation teams; developing, updating, and implementing recovery and conservation plans; and drafting policies, regulations, and procedures to carry out recovery activities. These efforts include coordination with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, private industry, conservation organizations, subsistence/traditional native users, the public and in some cases sovereign Indian tribes. The incumbent will work closely with the fishery interaction program to reduce the incidental take of endangered, threatened, and depleted marine mammals in the course of commercial fishing operations. The incumbent will serve in a national oversight role to coordinate recovery activities across all regions and centers; serve as primary liaison with Congressional staff and other agencies on marine mammal issues; and provide expert guidance in developing and implementing conservation and recovery measures and spending plans. CONTACT ADDRESS TAMARA JENKINS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA, HRMO, DEMO PROJECT 1315 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 CONTACT NAME: TAMARA JENKINS CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:3017130524 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 18:31:25 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: NMFS Job Opening Marine Mammal Conservation # 2 (fwd) NOAA Fisheries - Office of Protected Resources Job Announcement #2: Marine Mammal Small Take Authorization and Acoustics Program OPENING DATE: 11/04/2002 CLOSING DATE: 11/19/2002 ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: h-nmf-03002.2.tfj for Pay Band 2 (GS 7/9) and h-nmf-03002.3.tfj for Pay Band 3 (GS 11/12) OCCUPATIONAL SERIES: 0482 JOB TITLE: Fishery Biologist PAY PLAN: ZP DUTY LOCATION: Silver Spring, Maryland HOW TO APPLY: This vacancy is posted through Commerce Opportunities On-Line (COOL). COOL is a web-based vacancy announcement and application system, which allows you to search and apply for Department of Commerce jobs on-line. To review the Department of Commerce jobs advertised in COOL, go to the web site at www.jobs.doc.gov and click on Search. To apply for this COOL job, and read the full text vacancy announcement, click on this vacancy announcement number displayed here - h-nmf-03002.2.tfj for Pay Band 2 (GS 7/9) and h-nmf-03002.3.tfj for Pay Band 3 (GS 11/12). Applicants unable to access the COOL website must contact the Human Resources Office representative listed below. Application under this announcement requires the applicant to complete and submit a specially designed COOL application. The submission of anything other than the COOL application will result in your application not being considered under this vacancy announcement. WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens. Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three (3) years or more of continuous active service may apply. WHAT TO FILE: Applicants should submit the COOL On-Line Application form and any additional supporting documentation specified in the COOL vacancy announcement for this position at the www.jobs.doc.gov web site. DUTIES DESCRIPTION: Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, any citizen involved in a maritime activity must apply for an authorization from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) if the activity may incidentally take a marine mammal. The term take means to harass, hunt, capture, or kill or attempt to harass, hunt, capture or kill. This program is called the small-take authorization program and is located within the Marine Mammal Conservation Division of the Office of Protected Resources. The incumbent processes and reviews applications for small take authorizations. This involves determining whether a small take application meets the criteria of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, identifying measures to reduce the negative impacts to marine mammals, developing the requirements for monitoring the activity to ensure marine mammal safety, and working with Alaskan and other native organizations to ensure that subsistence harvest of marine mammals are not adversely impacted by the maritime activity. The incumbent develops and implements regulations; writes and reviews environmental analyses; reviews and comments on other agency actions for impacts to marine mammals; and integrates the responsibilities of the small-take authorization program with other applicable law such as the Endangered Species Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act and others. The types of maritime activities often involve the use of acoustic devices in the marine environment. The incumbent provides guidance to NOAA and other agencies and the public on the impacts of acoustic noise on marine mammals, provides guidance on complying with small take authorization requirements, and coordinates agreements with Federal agencies, state agencies, and native organizations with respect to the small take program. CONTACT ADDRESS TAMARA JENKINS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA, HRMO, DEMO PROJECT 1315 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 CONTACT NAME:TAMARA JENKINS CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:3017130524 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 10:55:12 -0000 From: Abigail Ingram Subject: Re: Unknown line on minke whales' jaw ------ Dear Dr Tscherter I would say that the unknown object is a Pennellid copepod. They can gro= w up to a foot long and are permanently attached by embedding their anterio= r in the host. There have been previous reports of pennellids attached to cetaceans (and in fact the host was a minke whale, I believe). Pennellid= s are not really thought to be site specific on a host, however, not that m= uch is known about pennellids generally and even less about those parasitisin= g cetaceans. It might therefore be that they are site specific on such hos= ts. Hope this sheds some light on the problem. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would be very interested in hearing from you. Best wishes Abby Ingram (University of Oxford, UK) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ursula Tscherter" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 4:34 AM Subject: Unknown line on minke whales' jaw ------ Hi there We are studying minke whales in the St. Lawrence Estuary in Eastern Canad= a. Surface feeding minke whales lunge way out of the water exposing a great part of their body. Since 2000 we observed feeding and engulfing techniqu= es not known until then. Due to the lack of purging water during such a so-called chin-up blow, we can see the head of the whale as well as it's eye. Photographs taken have shown a lon= g line (probably up to 1 foot long) between the eye and the pectoral fin. __ I know 7 individual minke whales with the same mark. At one of them I'= ve seen it on both sides. __ One of them is a juvenile, the others are adults some of them known si= nce almost ten years. __ At least one whale carries it for at least two seasons. Please view a picture on our webpage at: www.ores.org and click on News. Some thoughts: a) A scar is very unlikely due to the occurence at the same place and similar line pattern. b) Could it be a parasite? But what makes it be at this specific place? Pierre-Henry Fontaine (Qu=E9bec) suggested a copepod called Penella sp. I= f it is a parasite, what makes it stay at the same place for a long time perio= d? c) Mary Schatz, a pathologist, pointed at some more key words: branchial clefts and pharyngeal pouches, as well as eustachian tube (ear to throat) I would be very happy to receive any ideas, thoughts, information or even photographs (if it is a parasite). My questions: 1. Does anybody have an idea, what this could be? 2. Does anybody who has found a stranded minke whale has noticed such a l= ine on a minke's jaw? If yes, do any photographs exist? 3. Does anybody know about such a mark on other whale species? 4. Does anybody have noticed such a line on other areas of whales? And in future: Can you keep that in mind if you come across a stranded mi= nke whale? And, could you take photographs from this specific area of a minke= 's head (also in absence of such a line) or of such a line elsewhere on the body? Thank you very much for taking your time. Any comments, information and e= ven questions are very much appreciated. Greetings et.cetera...Ursula Tscherter In 2000: A photograph shows: The minke El International keeping her eyes closed while feeding at the surface! 2001: And a new photograph corrects: All minkes do this. All but Loca, the crazy whale, who prooved differently. She had to open her eye when surfacing close to our research boat. 2002: A young minke whale called Shawne who has followed our boat for more than= 30 minutes closing her eye when surfacing but having it wide open when looki= ng at us through the water. Every year we experience more exciting suprises of our well studied minke whales as well as from blue, fin, humpback, sperm and beluga whales and f= rom harbour porpoises. Learn more about these whales and visit www.ores.org or adopt a minke to support the ORES campaign "To promote the lives of mi= nke whales" or become a member of ORES. More information from: ORES - Centre for Coastal Field Studies European Office Ursula Tscherter Postfach 756 4502 Solothurn Tel/Fax +41 (0) 32 623 63 54 utscherter(\)gmx.ch ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 03:44:40 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: OBIS-SEAMAP: Mapping Marine Megavertebrates (fwd) Dear Colleagues: The SEAMAP (Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations) initiative seeks data to populate a digital database of marine mammals, birds, and turtles for the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS). If you want to learn more about this ambitious initiative, please read on or visit the SEAMAP website (obismap.duke.edu). Project Rationale Once viewed as the ultimate wilderness, it is increasingly apparent that the oceans have been heavily affected by human activities, including over-exploitation of fisheries, bycatch, and the degradation of entire ecosystems. Our ability to quantify the magnitude of these anthropogenic impacts on marine species and their habitats requires a detailed understanding of the spatial and temporal patterns of species distribution and diversity. Project Description In 1997-98, the Sloan Foundation (www.sloan.org ) and the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (www.coreocean.org ) initiated the Census of Marine Life (CoML) initiative, a decade-long program to promote and fund research to quantify and explain the distribution, abundance, and diversity of marine organisms in the world oceans. The CoML initiative has stimulated large-scale biogeographic studies aimed at quantifying the global patterns of species distribution and diversity for invertebrates, fishes, marine mammals, seabirds and marine turtles. As part of the Census of Marine Life initiative, the Duke University Marine Laboratory, in conjunction with a number of domestic and international partners, has initiated an ambitious three-year effort (May 2002 - April 2005) to create a digital data base of marine mammal, bird and turtle data for OBIS. The OBIS-SEAMAP project will compile existing at-sea and colony-based datasets into a coherent and standardized format and will develop a publicly-available web-based system to allow the interactive display, query, and analysis of this database. Because the intended audience includes educators, students and researchers, we will provide the raw abundance data as well as a variety of processed products, including species range maps and profiles, and various tabular data summaries. Additionally, to facilitate the use of this database for research, we will also provide the associated meta-data describing the techniques used to conduct surveys and to process the raw abundance data. Project Scope The OBIS project can include any existing data that can be used to better understand the spatial and temporal patterns of species distribution and diversity in the global ocean. These data sources can thus include at-sea surveys, stranding data, fisheries bycatch information, land-based counts, and information on individual movements including tagging and telemetry studies. Initially, we are focusing our efforts on three data types: * georeferenced at-sea distribution data * land-based observations of breeding individuals and strandings * information on individual movements At-sea observations will be the most numerous, including three distinct data types: (i) primary data including vessel-based and aerial surveys using standardized methods; (ii) secondary data including primary surveys and fishery-dependent data which, to preserve confidentiality and proprietary rights, will be averaged into coarser spatial (1 X 1 degree) or temporal (monthly totals) scales; and (iii) tertiary data including sightings and survey tracks from published reports, and other surveys without standardized survey effort such as opportunistic sightings by fishery observers. Land-based data will include counts of individuals at colonies and breeding sites, and information on strandings. Information on individual movements will include mark-recapture information from tagging studies, as well as more detailed telemetry information, such as movement tracks, diving depth information, and raw satellite / radio tracking locations. How can you help? This ambitious initiative will greatly advance the conservation of threatened marine vertebrates and their oceanic ecosystems. However, this project will only work with the cooperation of a large number of partners across the globe. We sincerely hope you can help us. Should you want additional information about contributing data to this project, please: go to the SEAMAP website (obismap.env.duke.edu) or contact David Hyrenbach ( khyrenba(\)duke.edu) directly. We welcome your inquiries, comments and suggestions, and look forward to working closely with many of you. David Hyrenbach Research Scientist Duke Marine Lab - Point Reyes Bird Observatory Duke University Marine Laboratory 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Beaufort, NC 28516, USA ph: (252) 504-7576 fax: (252) 504-7648 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 10:23:37 -0500 From: Carol Bloomgarden Subject: Sea Life Park research 1965-1966? Does anyone have information about behavioral acoustic research on Stenella longirostris that was done at Sea Life Park in Oahu in 1965 and 1966? We have received recordings with behavioral annotations on one channel, but no supporting documentation to tell us who recorded them or what was published as a result. Ken Norris was probably involved, but we can't determine who else. Please email me with any leads. Thanks. Carol Bloomgarden Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds Cornell University cab4(\)cornell.edu ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 15:21:56 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: New book - killer whales of the world (fwd) New book: Killer whales of the world: natural history and conservation. 2002. By R.W. Baird. 132 pp. Published simultaneously in North America by Voyageur Press and in Europe by Colin Baxter Photography, Scotland Table of contents (chapter and section headings): Introduction Foraging and feeding - Foraging specialists, cooperative hunting, prey choice, optimal foraging group size, foraging behavior Killer whales around the world Living in groups - 'Groups' and 'pods', babysitting and menopause, flexible social organizations, mating and resting Sounds and senses - Vision, hearing, sounds, taste, touch and grooming Killer whale culture The species question Research on killer whales - Estimating killer whale population sizes, life history, population discrimination, external morphology, skeletal morphology, genetics, acoustics, movements, photo-identification, radio tagging, health studies, behavior, land-based studies, boat-based studies, into the realm of the whale, test tubes and computers Conservation - Natural causes, hunting and culling, the era of live captures, impacts of boats and underwater sounds, impacts of pollutants, interactions with fisheries, entanglements and competition A case study of conservation - the southern residents of British Columbia and Washington State Human interactions - Friendly killer whales, feeding wild killer whales, the cult of killer whales Killer whale facts/Where to see killer whales Contains 80 color photos and 4 distribution maps. Hardcover - 10 1/2" x 9 1/2". List price $29.95 US. Available from the publishers or from book sellers (e.g., Amazon.com) ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 14:02:25 -0800 From: Tim Markowitz Subject: Dolphin Research Internships Available at the MMRP ------ Hello All, The Marine Mammal Research Program, under the direction of Dr. Bernd W=FCrsig at Texas A&M University in Galveston, Texas, is currently accepting applications for both the spring and summer internships in 2003. These volunteer positions will run from either mid-January to mid-April or mid-May to mid-August. Responsibilities include data entry, dolphin photo-identification, collecting data in the field, film development, and assisting in all aspects of the current research projects. Interns are required to dedicate 40 hours per week to laboratory-intensive research, and also assist in field research every 1-2 weeks on average. Current projects include a study of social and genetic structure of a small resident group of bottlenose dolphins at San Luis Pass, habitat use by bottlenose dolphins in Galveston Bay, and New Zealand dusky dolphin social organization and behavioral ecology.=20 Boat driving and computer experience are useful, but not required. You will be responsible for your own living expenses. No stipend will be provided. For addition information, please visit our website at www.tamug.tamu.edu/mmrp . You may also contact Internship Coordinators Tim Markowitz or Elizabeth Henderson at (409) 740-4718, or email us at tim_markowitz(\)yahoo.com or elizabeth-henderson(\)tamu.edu with any additional questions. =20 Applications for the spring session must be received by December 1, 2002. Applications for the summer session must be received by March 15, 2003. =20 At this late date, applications for spring may be submitted electronically to tim_markowitz(\)yahoo.com or should be sent via fast (overnight or priority) postal service to Internship Coordinator, Marine Mammal Research Program, 4700 Ave. U, Bldg 303, Galveston, TX 77551. Application materials must include the following: a letter of intent, a C.V., two letters of recommendation, and an unofficial college transcript.=20 Please include a contact email address and telephone number on cover letter, and state the session for which you wish to apply. Letters of recommendation submitted electronically should include a contact email address and phone number so that references may be verified. Transcripts may be unofficial, but must include a list of all coursework with grades/marks for each course and a G.P.A. (if applicable).=20 Electronically submitted materials may be sent as an email attachment in word, text, or pdf format (or in the body of the email text). Please do not send large attachments (e.g. photographs) exceeding 100kb.=20 I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Tim Markowitz MMRP Internship Coordinator =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Tim Markowitz, M.Sc., Doctoral Candidate Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M Internship Coordinator=20 Marine Mammal Research Program=20 4700 Avenue U, Building 303, Galveston, TX 77551 phone: (409)740-4718 fax: (409)740-4717 New Zealand Dusky Dolphin Project P.I. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your site http://webhosting.yahoo.com ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 09:14:56 +0100 From: "editor(\)monachus-guardian.org" Subject: The Monachus Guardian 5(2): November 2002 Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" THE MONACHUS GUARDIAN This is to let you know that we have now published the November 2002 issu= e of The Monachus Guardian, a biannual electronic journal focusing on the Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Caribbean monk seals. The site can be accesse= d at . HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CURRENT ISSUE INCLUDE: Guest Editorial: Monk seal apocalypse. Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara explains how his chance encounter with a monk seal on Patmos has forever changed his perspective of the "Revelation" island... Cover Story: Virus threats to monk seals. An interview with Professor Ab Osterhaus, of Erasmus Medical Centre=B9s Institute of Virology in Rotterd= am, the Netherlands... In Focus: Conservation actions on the Cabo Blanco peninsula =AD a new approach, by Pablo Fern=E1ndez de Larrinoa, Ingrid Mozetich and Miguel An= gel Cedenilla... Perspectives: Mediterranean monk seal behaviour =AD can we afford to disc= ard anecdotal accounts? by Harun G=FC=E7l=FCsoy, William M. Johnson and Alexa= ndros A. Karamanlidis... Monachus Science: - Bree, P.J.H. van. On a young monk seal that lost its way in 1927. - Moutou, F. Monk Seals in the Indian Ocean? Monachus Science Posters: - Karamanlidis, A.A., R. Pires, N.C. Silva and H.C. Neves. The habitat of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) in the archipelago of Madeira. 16th European Cetacean Society Conference, Liege, Belgium, 7-11 April, 2002. PLUS... Letters to the Editor: including =AD Which Park? by Dr. Daniel Cebrian. International, Mediterranean and Hawaiian News... Recent Publications etc. The current and back issues of The Monachus Guardian are also available f= rom the Monachus Library , and = may either be viewed on-line, or downloaded as single files in cross-platform Adobe Acrobat format. Should you have any comments on the web site or its contents, please cont= act us at the following email address: editor(\)monachus-guardian.org Similarly, we look forward to hearing from you if you experience any difficulty in accessing this service. Sincerely, William M. Johnson editor(\)monachus-guardian.org PS. If you appear to be on this email information list in error, please h= it the reply button, placing the word REMOVE in the subject line. _______________________________________ William M Johnson editor(\)monachus-guardian.org http://www.monachus-guardian.org http://www.monachus.info http://www.iridescent-publishing.com _______________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:09:27 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publications (fwd) The following is a list of recent marine mammal publications. Please do not contact the marmam editors for reprints. Thank you. > Best, P.B. and C.H. Lockyer. 2002. Reproduction, growth and migrations of > sei whales Balaenoptera borealis off the west coast of South Africa in the > 1960s. S. Afr. J. Mar. Sci. -/24(111-133). > > Hofmeyr, G.J.G. and M.N. Bester. 2002. Entanglement of pinnipeds at Marion > Island. S. Afr. J. Mar. Sci. -/24(383-386). > > McLellan, W.A. et al. 2002. Ontogenetic allometry and body composition of > harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena, L.) from the western Atlantic. Journal > of Zoology 257/4(457-471). > > Ruleas-Inzunza, J and F. Paez-Osunca. 2002. Distribution of Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, > Pb and Zn in selected tissues of juvenile whales stranded in the SE Gulf of > California (Mexico). Environ. Int. 28/4(325-329). > > Cardellicchio, N. et al. 2002. Trace elements in organs and tissues of > striped dolpihns (Stenella coeruleoalba) from the Mediterranean Sea > (southern Italy). Chemosphere 49/1(85-90). > > > > ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:11:38 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Cetaceans near the South Shetland Islands? (fwd) > > Posted on behalf of a marine mammal student in Chile. > Please reply to: ibruhn(\)antar.ciencias.uchile.cl > > My name is Ignacio Bruhn, student from University of Chile. I am working at > this time in a mathematic model of the overlapping of the fishing fleet of > Antarctic krill and its natural predators. I write to request information on > the distribution and abundance of whales consumer of krill in the zone of the > South Shetland Islands. Could you tell me how to obtain such data? > Sincerely, > Ignacio Bruhn L. > Universidad de Chile > > Thank you, > > William W. Rossiter > President > Cetacean Society International > P.O.Box 953, Georgetown, CT 06829 USA > ph/fx 203-431-1606 > rossiter(\)csiwhalesalive.org > www.csiwhalesalive.org > > ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:46:53 -0500 From: Phil Clapham Subject: Marine Mammal Society renewals problem To all: If you are a member of the Society for Marine Mamamlogy you will have recently received - or will shortly receive - a renewal request for 2003. This package contains a mail-back envelope that was not designed for use with the renewals form that's also in the package. In short, the return address wont be displayed where it is supposed to be, so the return envelope is essentially unusable. This major error was the fault of Allen Press, who manage the membership for the Society. I have asked them to immediately send out another renewals mailing, so please ignore the erroneous first attempt (or, if you like, you can return the renewal form in a regular envelope). We apologise for the confusion. Phil Clapham Membership Chair Society for Marine Mammalogy -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543 Tel (508) 495-2316 Fax (508) 495-2066 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:27:16 -0800 From: Marthajane Caldwell Subject: New Microsatellite Primers Greetings All, The following is a recent marine mammal publication: Eight polymorphic microsatellite loci for bottlenose dolphin and other cetacean species Marthajane Caldwell, Michael S. Gaines, Colin R. Hughes Molecular Ecology Notes; Volume 2, Issue 4, Page 393 ABSTRACT We developed eight polymorphic microsatellite loci that can be used to elucidate population structure and aid management of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, in the northwest Atlantic. These loci averaged nine alleles, with no evidence for null alleles. Their cross-species utility was examined in Cephalorhynchus commersonii, Delphinus delphis, Delphinapterus leucas, Eschrictius robustus, Globicephala macrorhynchus, Lagenorhynchus obliquidens, Orcinus orca, Steno bredanensis and Stenella clymene. On average, 75% of the loci were polymorphic in these species (range = 50-88%). Our results indicate that these loci will be useful for elucidating population structure of bottlenose dolphin as well as of other cetacean species. ===== ~~~~~~~ Marthajane Caldwell, Ph.D. MEB Research Center Phone: 912 351-3570 Savannah State University Fax: 912 351-3571 P.O. Box 20228 caldwell(\)savstate.edu Savannah, GA 31404 marthajane_c(\)yahoo.com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 05:21:12 -0800 From: Robyn Angliss Subject: Marine Mammal Specialist position Hi folks - The following announcement opened earlier this week: Announcement Number: W.NMF.NWR.020598.JC Title: Marine Mammal Specialist PP/Series/Grade: ZP/0401/03 Organization: NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region, Protected Resources Division Location: Seattle, WA Duties: Incumbent promotes the protection, conservation, and recovery of Pacific Northwest marine mammals through implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA). Specific duties include the implementing of the MMPA and ESA with special emphasis on sections 4, 7, and 10; administering the Northwest Region's ESA marine mammal program; providing regulatory advice and technical support to other federal agencies, tribal, state and local governments, and the public; developing written recommendations on avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating impacts on at risk marine species; and assisting management in the development of strategies or policies to conserve and recover marine resources in the Pacific Northwest. You can view the vacancy announcement on the COOL website at http://www.jobs.doc.gov Please note that this is NOT a research position. If you have questions about this position, contact the human resources person identified on the vacancy announcement. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:07:29 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Marine Mammal Writing Job (fwd) APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING Applications are invited for the post of Publications Officer with Sea Watch Foundation, a national UK marine environmental charity concerned with monitoring whales and dolphins around the British Isles, and the conservation threats they face. The charity is based in Oxford with a staff of four. Volunteers participate in various office-based and field oriented tasks on a casual basis. A major role of the charity is to disseminate results of research and conservation issues to its large network of volunteer observers and interested enthusiasts as well as to the wider public. This is achieved through a combination of fact sheets, reports, a newsletter, illustrated presentations, and its web-site. The Publications Officer would work with the Sightings Officer and other staff to facilitate public education and awareness through the regular dissemination of marine environmental information and to disseminate the results of the work of Sea Watch and its regional groups amongst the observer network, to environmental NGOs, national and local government departments, other users of the marine environment, and the general public. This will require production of a variety of materials targeted to different audiences. The following list includes the main tasks required of the Publications Officer: Production of fact sheets about a) the natural history of all commoner marine mammal species; b) geographical reviews of the marine mammal fauna of different regions; and c) reviews of current marine conservation issues facing marine mammals Production of fact sheets on a) careers in marine biology; b) marine mammal study techniques; c) organizations working on marine mammals in UK and Ireland; and d) recent literature on whales and dolphins Editing and production of the Sea Watch Foundation's newsletter "Soundings", including desktop publishing using Quark Xpress and Adobe Photoshop, manipulating and editing graphics, and newsletter design Writing of articles for special interest magazines Preparation of news releases for the media on major stories of environmental interest Production of material to go onto the Sea Watch web-site Preparation of customized PowerPoint presentations on UK marine mammals, their status, distribution, biology and conservation threats, and the work of Sea Watch. Assistance in the development and management of a digital photo library of images of marine mammals and conservation threats We are looking for a person with a good knowledge of UK cetaceans and marine environmental issues, and a flair for writing, communicating to a variety of audiences ranging from scientists and special interest groups to the general public. The candidate will need to be computer literate, preferably with experience of both PCs and Apple Macs. Preference will be given to candidates with a good working knowledge of graphics programs like Photoshop and Quark Xpress, as well as PowerPoint. He or she should be very fluent in English. The post initially will be for a period of one year (starting as soon as possible) but may be renewed for at least a further year. If you are interested, please send BY 30TH NOVEMBER a CV, covering letter outlining why you think you are specially suited, and two references (please arrange for these to be sent directly) to Dr PGH Evans at . -- Dr Peter GH Evans Director Sea Watch Foundation 36 Windmill Road Headington Oxford 0X3 7BX Tel: 44-(0)1865-764794 Fax: 44 -(0)1865-764757 E-mail: peter.evans(\)zoology.ox.ac.uk Website: http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk Dear Colleagues, The deadline for submitting abstracts for the next European Cetacean Soci= ety=20 Conference, which will be held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, next= =20 March, is approaching (December 1st)! Please check the Conference website (www.uicmm.ulpgc.es) for further=20 information, and don't forget to send your abstract to ecs2003(\)eventos.ul= pgc.es We are looking forward to seeing you soon in Las Palmas! Michel Andr=E9 Conference Chair Dr. Michel Andr=E9 Unidad de Investigaci=F3n para la Conservaci=F3n de los Mam=EDferos Marin= os Departamento de Morfolog=EDa, Facultad de Veterinaria Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Trasmonta=F1a, 35416 Arucas, Gran Canaria, Espa=F1a Tel.+34-928 45 11 03, Fax. +34-928 45 11 03/41 mandre(\)dmor.ulpgc.es ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 09:48:50 -0800 From: Volker Deecke Subject: Recent publication The following article was recently published in the journal Nature: Deecke, V.B. Slater, P.J.B. & Ford, J.K.B. 2002. 'Selective habituation shapes acoustic predator recognition in harbour seals' Nature 420, pp. 171-173, Nov. 14 2002 ABSTRACT Predation is a major force in shaping the behaviour of animals, so that precise identification of predators will confer substantial selective advantages on animals that serve as food to others. Because experience with a predator can be lethal, early researchers studying birds suggested that predator recognition does not require learning. However, a predator image that can be modified by learning and experience will be advantageous in situations where cues associated with the predator are highly variable or change over time. In this study, we investigated the response of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) to the underwater calls of different populations of killer whales (Orcinus orca). We found that the seals responded strongly to the calls of mammal-eating killer whales and unfamiliar fish-eating killer whales but not to the familiar calls of the local fish-eating population. This demonstrates that wild harbour seals are capable of complex acoustic discrimination and that they modify their predator image by selectively habituating to the calls of harmless killer whales. Fear in these animals is therefore focused on local threats by learning and experience. KEYWORDS: Predator recognition; predator-prey interaction; learning; bioacoustics; vocal dialect; predator image; plasticity; killer whale; harbour seal; British Columbia; Northeast Pacific. For further information, please contact Volker Deecke ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:30:56 +0000 From: Cara Gubbins Subject: new book: The Dolphins of Hilton Head ------ New book: The Dolphins of Hilton Head: Their Natural History. 2002. By Cara M.=20 Gubbins, 96 pages Published by University of South Carolina Press (www.sc.edu/press) Recently awarded a Royal Palm Book Award by the Florida Writers=20 Association, The Dolphins of Hilton Head introduces readers to the unique= =20 population of bottlenose dolphins that inhabit the warm waters and bracki= sh=20 salt marshes of South Carolina=92s inland coastal waterways. Drawing on y= ears=20 of research in Hilton Head and the latest discoveries of scientists=20 throughout the world, Cara Gubbins describes this atypical habitat and=20 explains how distinctive behaviors of Hilton Head dolphins distinguish th= em=20 from other populations. She identifies their particular behavior patterns= ,=20 vocalizations, behavioral ecology and local traditions. Gubbins also offe= rs=20 practical suggestions on how best to view and understand these animals wh= ile=20 visiting the island. Framing her study with a general overview of dolphins and their habi= ts,=20 Gubbins explores the natural history, ecology, and evolution of free-rang= ing=20 Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in South Carolina. She compares this populat= ion=20 with other throughout the world to reveal South Carolina dolphins=92=20 innovative foraging techniques, novel social system, and unconventional=20 habitat use patterns. Gubbins debunks widely held myths about the animals= ,=20 addresses conservation issues that will affect their future in South=20 Carolina waters, and discusses environmental problems that threaten them=20 worldwide. While Gubbins looks specifically at the dolphins of Hilton Head, her= =20 guide helps readers understand these animals throughout the world. She=20 offers advice not only for spotting dolphins but also for interpreting su= ch=20 behaviors as feeding, socializing, resting, travelling, and communication. 7 X 9 inches, 96 pages, 40 photographs, 15 line art, index, glossary, 2=20 appendices, bibliography ISBN 1-57003-458-3 softcover $12.95 The Midwest Book Review says, =93The Dolphins Of Hilton Head: Their Natur= al=20 History by ecologist and conservation biologist Cara M. Gubbins is an=20 informed and informative introduction to the fascinating life and world o= f=20 dolphins, studying their feeding, socializing, communication, and much, m= uch=20 more. Black-and-white photographs enhance the adventurous and detailed,=20 "reader friendly" text, making The Dolphins Of Hilton Head a truly exciti= ng=20 account which is most especially recommended for marine wildlife students= in=20 general, and dolphin enthusiasts in particular.=94 submitted by Cara Gubbins caragubbins(\)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*=20 http://join.msn.com/?page=3Dfeatures/junkmail ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 12:07:17 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: land-based photo-identification studies (fwd) From: marcosos(\)usp.br Dear Marmamers: I've been conducting marine tucuxi dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis) photo-id studies since 1996 at the Cananiia estuary, Brazil. My efoorts are regarded to both boat and land-based observations. I wish to know other experiences on cetacean land-based photo-id studies around the world (which species, where and if any info is published elsewhere). Please, send the requested information to marcosos(\)usp.br Thanks for your kind attention, Marcos Cisar de Oliveira Santos Ph. D. Student - Departamento de Ecologia Instituto de Biocijncias - Universidade de Sco Paulo BRASIL Projeto Atlantis Educagco & Cijncia Biologist - Coordinator Visit our website: http://www.projetoatlantis.com.br ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 14:35:28 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: recent publication: evolution and development To MARMAM subscribers: Please note the following publication in Evolution and Development. PDF files can be obtained from first author lbejder(\)dal.ca Bejder, L. and Hall, B.K. (2002). Limbs in whales and limblessness in other vertebrates: mechanisms of evolutionary and developmental transformation and loss. Evolution and Development 4(6): 445-458. ABSTRACT: This paper addresses the developmental and evolutionary mechanisms underlying fore and hind limb development, progressive hind limb reduction and skeletal loss in whales, and evaluates whether the genetic, developmental and evolutionary mechanisms thought to be responsible for limb loss in snakes "explain" loss of the hind limbs in whales. Limb loss and concurrent morphological and physiological changes associated with the transition from land to water are discussed within the context of the current whale phylogeny. Emphasis is placed on fore and hind limb development, how the fore limbs transformed into flippers, and how the hind limbs regressed, leaving either no elements or vestigial skeletal elements. Hind limbs likely began to regress only after the ancestors of whales entered the aquatic environment: hind-limb function was co-opted by the undulatory vertical axial locomotion made possible by the newly evolved caudal flukes. Loss of the hind limbs was associated with the elongation of the body during the transition from land to water. Limblessness in most snakes is also associated with adoption of a new (burrowing) life style and was driven by developmental changes associated with elongation of the body. Parallels between adaptation to burrowing or to the aquatic environment reflect structural and functional changes associated with the switch to axial locomotion. Because they are more fully studied, and to determine whether hind-limb loss in lineages that are not closely related could result from similar genetically controlled developmental pathways, we discuss developmental (cellular and genetic) processes that may have driven limb loss in snakes and legless lizards and compare these processes to the loss of hind limbs in whales. In neither group does ontogenetic or phylogenetic limb reduction result from failure to initiate limb development. In both groups. limb loss results from arrested development at the limb-bud stage, as a result of inability to maintain necessary inductive tissue interactions and enhanced cell death over that seen in limbed tetrapods. An evolutionary change in Hox gene expression as occurs in snakes or in Hox gene regulation as occurs in some limbless mutants is unlikely to have initiated loss of the hind limbs in cetaceans. Selective pressures acting on a wide range of developmental processes and adult traits other than the limbs are likely to have driven the loss of hind limbs in whales. Lars Bejder Biology Department Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4J1 CANADA Phone: ++ (902) 494 3723 Fax: ++ (902) 494 3736 Email: lbejder(\)dal.ca http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/lb/lars.htm http://www.dr.dk/videnom/86delfin/index.htm http://www.monkeymiadolphins.org ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 16:55:15 -0500 From: "Renata S. Sousa-Lima Mobley" Subject: manatee reprints Dear MARMAM members, Reprints available of our paper: Sousa-Lima, R. S., Paglia, A.P. & da Fonseca, G. A. B. 2002. Signature information and individual recognition in the isolation calls of Amazonian manatees, Trichechus inunguis (MAMMALIA: SIRENIA). Animal Behaviour, 63, 301-310. Abstract Acoustic signals are assumed to form the basis of manatee communication. Empirical evidence of individual vocal recognition has been reported. If manatees can recognize one another by acoustical means, it should be possible to identify individual vocal patterns. We recorded vocalizations of 14 individually housed Amazonian manatees and then digitized selected vocalizations, allowing seven variables to be measured and subjected to multivariate statistical treatment. Discriminant function analysis indicates that individuals can be separated on the basis of variables related to the fundamental frequency and signal duration. We observed significant differences in the vocal patterns between sexes and age classes. Females tend to have greater fundamental frequency and shorter note duration than males. Calves had shorter note duration and greater values for the fundamental frequency range than subadults and adults. An inverse relationship between total body length and fundamental frequency range suggests that the fundamental frequency becomes more defined as the animal ages. The similar individual patterns in the vocalizations of a mother and calf pair are discussed. Individual recognition by Amazonian manatees according to their vocal patterns is suggested through a preliminary playback experiment. Best, Renata S. Sousa-Lima Fernow Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 USA rsl32(\)cornell.edu ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 14:42:34 -0000 From: Federica Maggiani Subject: request pubblications about fatty tissues I'm a PhD student of Cagliari University (Italy). I'm studing dolphin's sound perception. The goals of my study is to determine the physiological mechanism of the acoustic system (biosonar sound production, melon amplification and jaw reception). We have treated some dolphin's heads ( Stenella coeruleoalba and Tursiops truncatus ) and we have extracted fatty tissue samples of melon, upper and below jaw. We are studing the composition of these tissues for determining their chemical structure and their ability to conduct sounds. The fatty tissues are examined with NMR and by istological exames to see the cellular structure. For this reason I need every kind of information about dolphin's fatty tissues (melon,jaw's channel...). My references about this subject are: "Comparison of lipids in selected tissues of the Florida manatee (Order Sirenia) and bottlenose dolphin (Order Cetacea; Suborder Odontoceti)". Audra L. Ames, Edward S. Van Vleet, John E. Reynolds. "Enzyme-catalyzed synthesis of structured lipids via acidolysis of seal (Phoca groenlandica) blubber oil with capric acid". S.P.J. Namal Senanayake, Fereidoon Shahidi. Please contact me by e-mail: maggiani(\)unica.it Thanks, Federica Maggiani Department of Sperimental Biology-General Physiology University of Cagliari (Italy) Phone: + 39 0706754194 Fax: + 39 0706754181 E-mail: maggiani(\)unica.it ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 17:19:12 -0800 Reply-To: Barbara West From: Barbara West Subject: Whale scum boundary="----=_NextPart_000_007E_01C293DD.9B911FB0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_007E_01C293DD.9B911FB0 charset="Windows-1252" In 1905-06 the California Academy of Sciences sent an 8-member group of = collectors to the Galapagos Islands for a year and a day. I am editing = the field notebooks of those collectors, for publication in 2003. One = collector uses the phrase 'whale scum,' and I'd like to know what that = is. Here is the quote: [Anything in square brackets is my 'clarifying' addition, and all = scientific names are italicized in the pub. ms.] JANUARY 5, 1906 I went out in boat with Williams, where Slevin = had thrown turtle meat & fat. Hundreds of seabirds about. Several A. = [Aestrelata] phaeopygia about & shot 8 or 10. Several yg. [Puffinus] = subalaris swung up to boat & I got with aux. Good many [Puffinus] = subalaris about, as whale scum [emphasis added] about. A member of your list has said this: I am afraid I don't know the origin of the long yellow, slimy trails in = the ocean, to which I am sure he is referring. I suspect it comes from = bashed about weed and plankton, like you get 'downstream' of rocky = coasts with a heavy surf, rather than from whales. It's often about = where currents meet, or there are upwellings which is usually an area of = high productivity.=20 I searched your archives but found nothing. Does anyone have any = information on what whale scum is? Is it only correlated with, or is it = caused by, the presence of whales? What does it look like? The = collector's phrase seems to suggest that seeing whale scum when whales = are about is normal. I will appreciate any information, or even = conjectures, you might have. =20 Thank you. Barbara West =20 bwest(\)alumni.reed.edu ------=_NextPart_000_007E_01C293DD.9B911FB0 charset="Windows-1252"

 
In 1905-06 the California Academy of Sciences sent an 8-member = group of=20 collectors to the Galapagos Islands for a year and a day.  I am = editing the=20 field notebooks of those collectors, for publication in 2003.  = One=20 collector uses the phrase 'whale scum,' and I'd like to know what that = is. =20 Here is the quote:
 
[Anything in square brackets is my 'clarifying' addition, and all=20 scientific names are italicized in the pub. ms.]

JANUARY 5,=20 1906         I went out in = boat=20 with Williams, where Slevin had thrown turtle meat & fat. Hundreds=20 of seabirds about. Several A. [Aestrelata] phaeopygia about & = shot 8 or=20 10. Several yg. [Puffinus] subalaris swung up to boat & I got with = aux. Good=20 many [Puffinus] subalaris about, as whale=20 scum [emphasis added] about.
 
A member of your list = has said=20 this:
I am afraid I don't know the origin of the long yellow, slimy = trails in the=20 ocean, to which I am sure he is referring. I suspect it comes from = bashed=20 about weed and plankton, like you get 'downstream' of rocky = coasts with a=20 heavy surf, rather than from whales. It's often about where currents = meet, or=20 there are upwellings which is usually an area of high productivity. =
 
I searched your archives but found nothing.  Does anyone have = any=20 information on what whale scum is?  Is it only correlated with, or = is it=20 caused by, the presence of whales?  What does it look like?  = The=20 collector's phrase seems to suggest that seeing whale scum when whales = are about=20 is normal. I will appreciate  any information, or even conjectures, = you=20 might have. 
 
Thank you.
 
Barbara=20 West   
bwest(\)alumni.reed.edu
------=_NextPart_000_007E_01C293DD.9B911FB0-- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 00:58:01 +0000 From: Merel Dalebout Subject: New paper- protected minke whales sold on the market in Japan and Korea ------ Dear all, The following article was published recently in the journal Animal=20 Conservation: Dalebout, M. L., G. M. Lento, F. Cipriano, N. Funahashi, and C. S. Baker.= =20 2002. How many protected minke whales are sold in Japan and Korea? A cens= us=20 by microsatellite DNA profiling. Animal Conservation 5: 143-152. ABSTRACT Products from the protected East Sea/Sea of Japan (=91J=92 stock) of mink= e=20 whales Balaenoptera acuturostrata are sold widely on the commercial marke= ts=20 of Japan and Korea despite the protection of this stock since 1986. To=20 determine the minimum number of individual whales for sale, genotypes fro= m=20 six microsatellite loci were used to profile North Pacific (NP) minke wha= le=20 products purchased on these markets between December 1997 _ October 1999.= =20 Genotype differences showed that 99 NP minke whale products from the=20 Japanese market represented 86 unique individuals. Of these, 33.7% were o= f=20 likely J-stock origin based on mitochondrial (mt) DNA haplotypes. In Kore= a,=20 genotyping showed that 23 NP minke products from March 1999, represented = 18=20 individuals, and 19 products from October 1999, represented 16 individual= s.=20 No matches were found between the two sampling periods, giving a total of= 34=20 unique individuals. A frequency-of-capture model suggests that a minimum = of=20 98 minke whales were present on the Korean market over the two brief=20 sampling periods. No genotype matches were confirmed between the two=20 countries, indicating that undocumented exploitation of this depleted sto= ck=20 must be additive, and greater than previously assumed. To obtain a electronic reprint of this paper in pdf format, please contac= t=20 Debbie Steel at the University of Auckland, using the following subject=20 header: Re: NP minkes paper Animal Conservation =96 reprint request Debbie Steel ********************************* Merel Dalebout, PhD E-mail: m.dalebout(\)auckland.ac.nz Merel_Dalebout(\)hotmail.com Contact details (Sept-Dec '02): 1/128 Webster Road "Bay View Palms" Deception Bay QLD 4508 Australia Ph (landline): +61-7-3293-1033 (mobile): +0405-477-458 Fax: +61-7-3293-1044 _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*.=20 http://join.msn.com/?page=3Dfeatures/virus ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:29:44 +0200 From: "M. Keith" Organization: Dept. Zoology and Entomology; University of Pretoria Subject: New paper- Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins-South Africa ------ Dear all, The following article was published recently in South African Journal of Wildlife Research vol 32 (2). We have limited re-prints available, contac= t e-mail: mnbester(\)zoology.up.ac.za.=20 ********************************* M. Keith, V.M. Peddemors, M.N. Bester & J.W.H. Ferguson, 2002. Population characteristics of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, Sousa chinensis, at Richards Bay, South Africa: implications for incidental capture in shark nets. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 32 (2): 153-162. ABSTRACT The population characteristics of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis), were investigated at Richards Bay, South Africa, from April t= o October 1998. This area has the highest incidental catches of humpback dolphins in shark nets on the KwaZulu-Natal coast. A minimum of 181 individuals was individually identified in a boat-based photo-identification study, and the sampled population appeared to be ope= n in nature. Long term photo-identification suggests that some humpback dolphins display long distance movement patterns (up to 150 km), while other individuals display long term residency within the KwaZulu-Natal area. Investigation into the associations between individual humpback dolphins yielded low and varying levels of affiliations. Unfamiliarity an= d naivet=E9 of individual dolphins to netted areas seem to be the main fact= ors affecting captures in shark nets.=20 Key words: humpback dolphins, incidental catches, photo-identification, population characteristics. ****************************************************** M. Keith Conservation Planning Unit; Dept. Zoology and Entomology; University of Pretoria; South Africa; 0002. e-mail: mkeith(\)zoology.up.ac.za Tel: +27 (012) 420 4282 Fax: +27 (012) 420 3210 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:46:41 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Volunteer Internship Announcement (fwd) Volunteer Internship Announcement Title: Logistics and Research Intern Project: Behavioral and Habitat Ecology of Manatees in Belize, Central America Primary Funding Agency: The Earthwatch Institute Principle Investigators: Caryn Self Sullivan, Texas A&M University Katherine S. LaCommare, University of Massachusetts - Boston Location: Drowned Cayes, Belize, Central America Project Details: Available Online at http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/lacommare.html Approximate Dates: Winter/Spring Term: 20 January - 10 April 2003 (approximate dates) Summer Term: 1 June - 15 September 2003 (approximate dates) Qualifications: Science oriented upper level undergraduate, graduate, or post-doc. = The successful applicant must speak English, be a strong swimmer, must = be well organized and comfortable with coordinating logistics (with an = emphasis on meals) for groups of 12 people, must have cooking = experience, and must be comfortable working with volunteers and living = under rustic/primitive conditions. A positive "can do" attitude, love = of interacting with an eclectic group of people, patience in dealing = with both the public (volunteers) and the scientists, and high = self-esteem & fun-loving nature will be extremely important to a = successful field season. First aid, CPR, and snorkeling experience are = of added value as is a background in biology, zoology, wildlife ecology, = environmental or marine science, or conservation biology. Preference will be given to Belizean Nationals who meet the above = qualifications. Accepting Applications Immediately. CLOSING DATE (for Winter/Spring Term): December 3, 2002 CLOSING DATE (for Summer Term): February 15, 2003 Introduction: Be prepared to work very hard in exchange for this opportunity to = participate in a unique manatee field research project in Belize. Our = Logistics Interns have three principle responsibilities: (1) coordinate = and train volunteers; (2) coordinate camp logistics (with an emphasis on = weekly shopping and meal preparation); and (3) collect and reduce field = data (including, GPS data, acoustic recordings, and seagrass samples). = Depending on the intern's interests, there may be opportunities for = conducting an independent project. The intern will also help lead = snorkeling trips on the reef. USE OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES, ALCOHOL ABUSE, = AND/OR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EARTHWATCH VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT BE = TOLERATED. RESEARCHERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE INTERNSHIP AND = RETURN THE INTERN TO THE RENDEZVOUS SITE FOR MISCONDUCT. ANY EXPENSES = INCURRED BY SUCH REMOVAL WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INTERN. Our study site is located in Belize, a former British colony = surrounded by Latin American countries - the culture is truly unique. = Our living conditions are rustic; we have limited solar power and = collect rainwater in vats for washing and drinking. We spend = considerable time in and on the water beneath a tropical sun. About 8 = hours a day are spent on a small boat and another 6 hours are devoted to = the "logistics of living" on a mangrove island. We have zero tolerance = for illegal drugs, alcohol abuse, and intimate relationships between = intern(s) and EW Volunteer(s) during the EW Expedition; in other words, = if an intern meets his/her soul mate - s/he must refrain from acting on = his/her feelings until after the end of the EW Expedition - it's only 2 = weeks! Interns who fail to follow Project Standards of Practice and all = Earthwatch Policies will be removed from the project immediately at = their own expense. This is not an easy internship... however, if you = believe you are up to the challenge, it should be one of the most = rewarding experiences of your young career! We strongly recommend that all applicants communicate with previous = interns (email caryn(\)sirenian.org for contact info) and explore the = following websites prior to submitting an application: 1. Earthwatch Expedition Details = (http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/lacommare.html) 2. Photo Gallery by previous EW Volunteer = (http://webpages.charter.net/jrees/manatees_in_belize_001.htm) 3. Travelogue by previous EW Volunteer = (http://members.bellatlantic.net/~samg2/belize/index.html) 4. Species Brief based on Project = (http://www.sirenian.org/SpeciesBrief.html) 5. Intro Poster to Project (http://www.sirenian.org/research99_1.html) 6. Understanding the PI (http://www.sirenian.org/Dream.html) Additional useful information may be found by browsing Caryn's = Homepage (http://www.sirenian.org/caryn.html) and Sirenian = International's Homepage (http://www.sirenian.org/). Camp Conditions: Spanish Bay Marine Research Station is situated on the northwest side = of a 143-acre mangrove island in the Drowned Cayes, which are located = about 10 miles east of Belize City and 2 miles west of the Belize = barrier reef. If you are familiar with the Drowned Cayes area, you might = know our island as Spanish Lookout Caye or Spanish Bay Caye and our = research station as "Pink House", although only the trim is pink today. = Aside from the staff and guests at Spanish Bay Resort (located on the = east side of the island) and 3 island dogs, we are the only inhabitants. = We live in a wood frame bunkhouse and have screens, showers, and toilet = facilities. A separate building serves as our kitchen, research and = social room. Our limited water (rainwater catchment vat) and electricity = (solar + generator) must be conserved at all times. There is no = nightlife on the island, other than that we make ourselves! We bring all = our food and supplies by small boat from Belize City once a week. = Fishing and snorkeling can be done right from our front yard; sunrises, = sunsets, and moonsets are brilliant with the lights of Belize City in = the background. See Earthwatcher Jeff Rees' Photo Gallery = (http://webpages.charter.net/jrees/manatees_in_belize_001.htm) for = images. Compensation: This is a volunteer position and the intern will be expected to = purchase their own airfare to Belize. While at our camp, living = expenses (room and board) will be provided. The intern will have time = to travel around Belize (at his/her own expense) between Earthwatch = Teams, if he or she desires. To Apply: Submit (1) a cover letter indicating your interests, the term you are = applying for, and the statement that you have read this announcement = completely, visited the recommended websites, and communicated with a = previous intern; (2) a CV or resume; and (3) three references. Each of = your references should send a brief letter of recommendation that = includes their name, institution or organization, telephone numbers, and = email address. ALL SUBMISSIONS AND REFERENCE LETTERS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED = BY EMAIL. WE ARE OFTEN TRAVELING OR IN THE FIELD AND MAYNOT RECEIVE YOUR = APPLICATION OR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION IF THEY ARE SENT BY SNAIL MAIL. = Our 3 phase process to selecting an intern includes: 1. Submit an application by email as described above. 2. If your application is selected for further consideration, we will = send each of your references a questionnaire. 3. Upon receipt of answers to the questionnaire, IF we feel your = strengths and weaknesses are a good match for ours, we will set up a = telephone or personal interview. Invitations for the internship will be sent by email at least 30 days = prior to the start date. You must accept and commit to the internship or = reject the internship within 5 days of the invitation. Commitment means = that you have purchased your airfare! Submit your application to: Caryn Self-Sullivan EMAIL: caryn(\)sirenian.org Acknowledgments: Spanish Bay Resort and the Earthwatch Institute provide financial = support for our Logistics Internships. We are extremely grateful for = their help in providing internship opportunities. href=3D"http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/lacommare.html">http://www.= earthwatch.org/expeditions/lacommare.html ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:04:10 GMT Reply-To: sdwf(\)oceanfree.net From: Simon Berrow Subject: Website for Irish cetacean strandings and sightings ------ Dear MARMAMERS Website for Irish cetacean strandings and sightings (www.iwdg.ie) We would like to draw your attention to a new website of cetacean strandi= ngs and sightings in Irish waters. The website is run by the Irish Whale and= Dolphin Group (IWDG) and it is linked to the IWDG strandings and sightings databa= ses. These databases are updated as soon as records are received and thus for= ms the most comprehensive source of information on cetaceans in Ireland. =20 The strandings database contains over 1100 stranding records dating from = 1862 to present. Stranding records are validated by submitting for publicatio= n to the Irish Naturalists=92 Journal with full accompanying information. Vis= itors to the site can search by species and county on www.iwdg.ie/strandings. =20 The sightings database www.iwdg.ie/sightings contains over 3,000 records = and results of searches by county or species can be tabled or mapped. Detail= s of sightings validation are on the site. =20 In addition to these resources a list of published research on cetaceans = in Ireland is available on www.iwdg.ie/catagories, which is a useful resourc= e for students and researchers. We would be very pleased to receive details of= publications, which include Irish cetaceans but that are not listed on this site. =20 Any stranding or sighting records not listed on the site would be gratefu= lly received. =20 Any enquiries or comments please send to iwdg(\)eircom.net Thank you=20 Dr. Simon Berrow Chairperson,=20 Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Merchants Quay, Kilrush, Co. Clare Dr Simon Berrow, Project Manager Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation Merchants Quay Kilrush County Clare Tel: 065 9052326 Mobile: 086 8545450 Email: SDWF(\)oceanfree.net *************************** ADVERTISEMENT ****************************** Learn new skills online. Visit IOL's NEW e-learning channel and choose from a wide range of training courses! http://content.iol.ie/elearning-home.htm ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:08:00 -0800 From: "David S. Janiger" Subject: New Articles Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 ------ Hi, all! Here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. Abstracts also available on request. There are no PDF's over 1 MB in size this time, but you should still know what your server limits are when asking for the PDF's. Due to the holiday, emails not responded to by 11/27, will be taken care of after 12/1. Please make all requests to: janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu Happy Holidays David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu -------------------------------------------------------- BODKIN, J. L.; B. E. BALLACHEY; T. A. DEAN; A. K. FUKUYAMA; S. C. JEWETT; L. MCDONALD; D. H. MONSON; C. E. O'CLAIR and G. R. VANBLARICOM. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 241:237-253. 2002. Sea otter population status and the process of recovery from the 1989 'Exxon Valdez' oil spill. BOON, JAN P.; WILMA E. LEWIS; MICHAEL R. TJOEN-A-CHOY; COLIN R. ALLCHIN; ROBIN J. LAW; JACOB DE BOER; CATO C. TEN HALLERS-TJABBES and BART N. ZEGE= RS. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 36(19):4025-4032. 2002. Levels of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants in animal= s representing different trophic levels of the North Sea food web. BOYD, I. L.; I. J. STANILAND and A. R. MARTIN. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 242:285-294. 2002. Distribution of foraging by female Antarctic fur seals. CHARRIER, ISABELLE; NICOLAS MATHEVON; MOHAMMED HASSNAOUI; LAURENT CARRARO and PIERRE JOUVENTIN. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 80(7):1250-1255. 2002. The subantarctic fur seal pup switches its begging behaviour during maternal absence. DAVIS, C. S.; T. S. GELATT; D. SINIFF and C. STROBECK. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY NOTES 2(3):203-208. 2002. Dinucleotide microsatellite markers from the Antarctic seals and their us= e in other pinnipeds. DEAN, THOMAS A.; JAMES L. BODKIN; ALLAN K. FUKUYAMA; STEPHEN C. JEWETT; DANIEL H. MONSON; CHARLES E. O'CLAIR and GLENN R. VANBLARICOM. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 241:255-270. 2002. Food limitation and the recovery of sea otters following the 'Exxon Valde= z' oil spill DEBIER, C.; P. P. POMEROY; N. VAN WOUWE; E. MIGNOLET; P. V. BARET and Y. LARONDELLE. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 80(7):1262-1273. 2002. Dynamics of vitamin A in grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) mothers and pups throughout lactation. ENDO, H.; S. SAKATA; T. ARAI and N. MIYAZAKI. ANATOMIA HISTOLOGIA EMBRYOLOGIA 31(5):262-265. 2002. The muscles of mastication in the Caspian seal (Phoca caspica). FEDIUK, KAREN; NICK HIDIROGLOU; RENE MADERE and HARRIET V. KUHNLEIN. JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS 15(3):221-235. 2002. Vitamin C in Inuit traditional food and women's diets. FRIESEN, T. MAX and DAVID MORRISON. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY 12(1):23-33. 2002. Regional variability in Mackenzie Inuit beluga whale use. GALIMBERTI, FILIPPO; ANNA FABIANI and SIMONA SANVITO. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 80(7):1240-1249. 2002. Measures of breeding inequality: A case study in southern elephant seals. HARKONEN, TERO; KARIN C. HARDING and MADS-PETER HEIDE-JORGENSEN. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 80(9):1498-1510. 2002. Rates of increase in age-structured populations: A lesson from the Europe= an harbour seals. HARRIS, DAVID E.; BARBARA LELLI and GREG JAKUSH. NORTHEASTERN NATURALIST 9(3):331-340. 2002. Harp seal records from the southern Gulf of Maine: 1997 - 2001. HINDELL, MARK A.; ROBERT HARCOURT; JOSEPH R. WAAS and DAVID THOMPSON. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 242:275-284. 2002. Fine-scale three-dimensional spatial use by diving, lactating female Weddell seals Leptonychotes weddellii. LARSON, SHAWN; RONALD JAMESON; MICHAEL ETNIER; MELISSA FLEMING and PAUL BENTZEN. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 11(10):1899-1903. 2002. Loss of genetic diversity in sea otters (Enhydra lutris) associated with the fur trade of the 18th and 19th centuries. LEVIN, M. J. and C. J. PFEIFFER. ANATOMIA HISTOLOGIA EMBRYOLOGIA 31(5):278-285. 2002. Gross and microscopic observations on the lingual structure of the Florid= a manatee Trichechus manatus latirostris. MOS, LIZZY and PETER S. ROSS. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 80(9):1511-1519. 2002. Vitamin A physiology in the precocious harbour seal (Phoca vitulina): a tissue-based biomarker approach. PETERSON, CHARLES H. and LESLIE HOLLAND-BARTELS. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 241:235-236. 2002. Chronic impacts of oil pollution in the sea: Risks to vertebrate predator= s. STORA, JAN. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY 12(1):49-64. 2002. Neolithic seal exploitation on the =C5land Islands in the Baltic Sea on t= he basis of epiphyseal fusion data and metric studies. WALDICK, R. C.; S. KRAUS; M. BROWN and B. N. WHITE. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 11(11):2241-2249. 2002. Evaluating the effects of historic bottleneck events: An assessment of microsatellite variability in the endangered, North Atlantic right whale. WHITEHEAD, HAL. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 242:295-304. 2002. Estimates of the current global population size and historical trajectory for sperm whales. WHITRIDGE, PETER. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY 12(1):65-75. 2002. Social and ritual determinants of whale bone transport at a classic Thule winter site in the Canadian Arctic. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:02:10 +0100 From: Yourfirstname Yourlastnamename Subject: article dolphin pathology Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 ------ Dear all, The following article was recently published in the journal of parasitology 88(5),2002, pp1029-1032. Reprints are available on request. Disseminated toxoplasmosis in a mediterranean pregnant Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) with transplacental fetal infection. A. R. Resendes, S. Almeria* , J. P. Dubey++, E. Ob=F3n=86, C. Juan-Sall=E9= s=87, E. Degollada, F. Alegre=86, O. Cabez=F3n=86, S. Pont=86, and M. Domingo ABSTRACT: Fatal disseminated toxoplasmosis was diagnosed in a Risso=92s dolphin (Grampus griseus) dam and its fetus based on pathologic findings, immunohistochemistry, and the structure of the parasite. The dolphin stranded alive in the Spanish Mediterranean coast, and died a few hrs later. At necropsy the dam had a good body condition, generalized lymphadenomegaly and splenomegaly, enlargment and multifocal hemorrhage in the adrenal glands, diffuse mucosal hemorrhage of the glandular and pyloric stomach, ulcerative glossitis and stomatitis, focal erosions and reddening of the laryngeal appendix, and severe paraotic sinusitis with intralesional nematodes Crassicauda grampicola. The dolphin was pregnant, in the first gestational trimester. The most prominent microscopic lesions were multifocal granulomatous encephalomyelitis, diffuse subacute interstitial pneumonia, mild multifocal necrotizing hepatitis and nonsuppurative cholangiohepatitis, gastritis and adrenalitis, mild lymphoid depletion, medullary sinus and follicular histyocitosis, and systemic hemosiderosis. The fetus had foci of coagulative and lytic necrosis in the kidneys, lung, heart and liver. Most lesions were associated with tachyzoites and tissue cysts of Toxoplasma gondii. The diagnosis was confirmed immunohistochemically. This is the first report of toxoplasmosis in a Risso=92s dolphin (Grampus griseus) and of transplacental transmission to an early stage fetus in any cetaceans. -- Ana Resendes U.D. Histologia i Anatomia Patol=F2gica Facultat de Veterinaria Universitat Aut=F2noma de Barcelona 08193 (Bellaterra) Spain Tel: +34 93 5813145 Fax: +34 93 581 3142 E-mail: ana.resendes(\)uab.es ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 09:39:10 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Irrawaddy dolphin photo request (fwd) From: lrufo(\)adb.org Hi! I am Lorie Rufo and I am currently working at Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help in the preparation of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Atlas. This Atlas aims to show the natural beauty of the GMS and the current challenges it is facing in terms of protecting the environment and improving the lives of its people. Part of the Atlas features threatened animal species in the GMS which include the Irrawaddy Dolphin To further enhance the presentation of these species, we are in need of their photos to be put in the Atlas. In this regard, may we request for your assistance if you have copies of Irrawaddy dolphin photos. We would require at least 500kb if they are in jpeg format to assure good presentation. Thank you in anticipation to your support. Sincerely, Lorie Rufo ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 14:34:43 +0100 Reply-To: Martin BOYE From: Martin BOYE Subject: Underwater loudspeaker search ------ From: m.boye(\)marine-mammal-cognition.de Dear Marmamers, PhD student in marine mammal cognition my lab and I need to play Tursiops signature whistles underwater (30 cm deep) . We are looking for information concerning the type of waterproof loudspea= ker we should use. We are also interested in buying or renting a secondhand apparatus. Thanks a lot for your help. -------------------------------------------------------------------------= --- ---- Martin B=D6YE - PhD student Universit=E9 de Provence - France Ruhr Universit=E4t Bochum - Germany Delfinarium N=FCrnberg - Germany Saldorfer Str. 2 D-90 429 N=FCrnberg Deutschland Tel. 00 49 (0)911 26 45 890 Visit our website : www.marine-mammal-cognition.de ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 09:39:51 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Pop up systems (fwd) From: sven.koschinski(\)meereszoologie.de Dear MARMAMers,=20 for an EIA of an offshore windmill farm we are using electronic click detectors (T-PODs). Since the main problem is theft of the devices we would like to hide the floats. Is anybody of you aware of a simple and affordable pop up system?=20 We have information about a pop up system for appx. 10.000 Euros. Unfortunately this is too expensive for our application. It would be nice to discuss this matter with anybody having experience with such systems. Best wishes, Sven Dipl. Biol. Sven Koschinski K=FChlandweg 12 24326 Nehmten Tel. 04526 - 38 17 16 priv. 04526 - 38 08 08 web-page: www.meereszoologie.de ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 11:18:26 +0800 From: Nathalie Mauroo Subject: Mammary parasites Request for information on Mammary parasites in odontocetes We are presently dealing with three captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) at Ocean Park, Hong Kong, with parasitic mastitis. The only symptoms are intermittent mild to moderate mammary gland enlargement, unrelated to the presence of a calf, or parturition. The parasite appears to be a nematode, suspected to be of the Crassicauda group. The vermiform parasites have been seen on ultrasound in mammary glands and adjacent muscle, and eggs are present in "milk" or gland fluid aspirate samples. We would be interested in reports from anyone else who has observed mammary parasites on necropsy, or mammary enlargement. It would also be useful if veterinarians and biologists dealing with stranded animals could examine the glands and underlying muscles for the presence of worms. Mammary glands seem to be an organ often neglected during necropsies. We would be interested in obtaining: 1. Observations from captive animals and from strandings relative to mammary parasites. 2. where parasites are observed grossly, a specimen of the parasite preserved in 70% ethanol 3. where parasites are observed grossly, a section of mammary tissue fixed in 40% formalin. 4. milk/gland aspirate samples from animals with unexplained mammary gland enlargement, preserved in ethanol 70% (if 10 ml of milk, add 90 ml of ethanol 70%). This could help us in determining if this is a common occurrence and identifying the species of parasite involved. Please contact Nathalie Mauroo nathalie.mauroo(\)oceanpark.com.hk or Fiona Brook orfiona(\)polyu.edu.hk. Thank you for your assistance. Nathalie Mauroo and Fiona Brook ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:25:51 +0000 From: European Cetacean Society 2003 Subject: ECS 2003 Abstract Confirmation ------ Dear Colleagues, Now that the deadline of the abstract submission for the next ECS Confere= nce in=20 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is behind us, all the authors should have rece= ived=20 an e-mail confirming the good reception of their abstract. We actually re= ceived=20 close to 300 contributions. On behalf of the Conference Scientific Commit= tee I=20 would like to thank everybody for his input which makes this coming meeti= ng=20 very promising. The revision process has started and all the authors will be informed on = the=20 final decision regarding their abstract by January the 10th. I would like= to=20 drive your attention that the ECS Conference Scientific Committee has agr= eed to=20 reserve some time during the oral sessions to briefly present the posters= =20 related to the session themes. Please check the Conference website=20 (www.uicmm.ulpgc.es) for further details. >From the Canary Islands, we wish you a wonderful Christmas time! All the best, Michel Andr=E9 Dr. Michel Andr=E9 ECS 2003 Scientific Committee Chair =20 University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria tel. +34-928 45 11 03, fax. +34-928 45 11 03/41 mandre(\)dmor.ulpgc.es http://www.uicmm.ulpgc.es Dr. Michel Andr=E9 ECS 2003 Scientific Committee Chair =20 University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria tel. +34-928 45 11 03, fax. +34-928 45 11 03/41 mandre(\)dmor.ulpgc.es ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 13:58:53 -0500 From: Lori Marino Organization: Emory University Subject: Seeking odontocete diving data Dear Marmamers, My students and I are conducting a study of brain size and diving patterns in odontocetes. We are collecting data on average and mximum diving duration for several species. Despite a thorough literature review we have yet to find data or have very little data for the following species and wonder if additional data are out there somewhere. Below is a list of species for which we are still looking for dive data: any Ziphiids Kogia breviceps K. simus Phocoenaoides dalli any Platanistids Steno bredanensis Lag. obliquidens Delphinus delphis Grampus griseus Lissodelphis sp. Globicephala macrorhynchus Orcaella brevirostris Feresa attenuata If anyone has any quantitative data on diving durations for these species or knows where we might find them (if they exist), we would very much appreciate hearing from you. Thanks very much. Regards, Lori Marino -- Lori Marino, Ph.D. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Program Psychology Building Emory University Atlanta, Georgia 30322 (404) 727-7582 Fax: (404) 727-0372 THE LATEST!!! ****************************************************************** GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SEE OUR ON-LINE DOLPHIN BRAIN ATLAS: http://www.msu.edu/user/brains/turs/ ****************************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 19:15:13 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: FW: Curatorial Assistant: Los Angeles County Museum POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT The Mammalogy Department of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County seeks a Curatorial Assistant to provide technical support of georeferencing project of North American mammalian species data as directed by the Assistant Curator, Mammalogy. Responsibilities include determining geospatial coordinates of specimen localities based upon primary records by using knowledge of current geographical technologies and competence in software-based, Web-based, and manual (maps, gazetteers) tools to determine latitude/longitude of specific localities, as directed by the Assistant Curator. The georeferencing project is conducted in collaboration with several North American museums as part of the creation of a distributed network of mammal specimen data by geographic areas that include parts of North America as well as international and oceanic regions. Candidates must demonstrate the following education and experience: BS degree in geography or equivalent experience. Familiarity with mammalian systematics is desirable. Extensive experience with MS Access and MS Excel. Experience with Internet, FTP. Experience with GIS tools. Proficiency using topographic maps, gazetteers, and atlases. Proficiency using Web-based and commercial geographical software. Salary is $13.50 per hour for a temporary full time three (3) month project or a temporary part time six (6) month project. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and contact information for three references to: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Dr. Ines Horovitz, Attn: Research & Collections, Mammalogy RCCAM, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057. You may also fax to 213-765-4951 or send email to jobs(\)nhm.org. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please, No Phone Calls. We routinely update our job pages, including the status of each recruit, at www.nhm.org/jobs Forwarded by Richard W. Thorington, Jr. Division of Mammals Smithsonian Institution PO Box 37012 NMNH Room 390, MRC 108 Washington, DC 20013-7012 Fax: 202-786-2979 Phone:202-357-2150 Thorington.Richard(\)NMNH.SI.EDU ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 05:04:32 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Hawaiian Monk Seal Field Research Positions for 2003 (fwd) Aquatic Farms (, Ltd. of Honolulu, Hawaii) provides Scientific Support Services to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Honolulu Laboratory and is soliciting cover letters and resumes for the upcoming 2003 field research season to study the endangered Hawaiian monk seal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. This work is part of a long-term annual Hawaiian monk seal population monitoring and management program which includes: conducting trend counts; tagging seals; identifying individual seals by tags, scars, natural markings, and applied bleach marks; monitoring reproduction, survival, injuries, entanglements, migration, performing necropsies; collecting scat & spew samples for food habitat analysis; collecting tissue samples for DNA analysis; collecting & removing debris capable of entangling seals and other wildlife. Behavior data is also collected at some sites. For general information about the program, visitthis website: http://www.nmfs.hawaii.edu/psi/psi_mammals.htm There are two primary periods of employment available: early February to mid-August, and mid-April to mid-August, though some positions may last until September. IMPORTANT: Please specify in your cover letter the dates you are available. The first 3 weeks of employment are spent in Honolulu training and packing, and the last 2 weeks are also spent in Honolulu to clean up gear and summarize data. Food and lodging in Honolulu are not provided; a listing of potential housing options is available. Transportation from Honolulu to and from the field site, food, and lodging in the field are provided. Field work is accomplished by 2-5 member teams in remote camps. Researchers live either in wall tents or buildings at the various sites. All sites are accessible by ship (2-8 day travel; 830-2,300 km from Honolulu), and two are accessible by plane. Few supply opportunities exist and outside communication is limited. *NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31*, Please submit a cover letter and resume with employment history, education history, the names and phone numbers of three work related references to: Aquatic Farms Kathy Ciulla, Coordinator Email: officeafl(\)aol.com Phone (808) 239 2929 Fax (808) 239 8436 The National Marine Fisheries Service Project Leader is: Jason Baker, Leader Hawaiian Monk Seal Assessment Program Email: Jason.Baker(\)noaa.gov Phone (808) 983-5711 Fax: (808) 983-2902 Resumes sent to the NMFS will be forwarded to Aquatic Farms. Applicants will be considered for either Biological Technician I or II positions. Biological Technician II (monthly salary $2,643 + overtime) One Biological Technician II serves as the senior person in a field camp. Leads field personnel in camp preparation, collection, entry and editing of data. Responsible for quality and timeliness of the field team's work. Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for field personnel. Responsible for ensuring all necessary equipment and supplies for remote research camp are prepared. Performs daily maintenance and operation of field camp. Collects census and life history data on Hawaiian monk seals. Conducts boating operations at multiple-island atolls. Responsible for return of field equipment and supplies at the end of camp. Collaborates with scientists within NMFS to conduct and analyze field studies on the Hawaiian monk seal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Produces annual report at end of field season. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Associates degree with 2 years field experience (5 yrs experience may be substituted for the education requirements). Good communication, leadership and decision-making skills. Working knowledge of personal computers including use of word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Ability to swim. Must be able to pass pre-deployment training requirements including field medical training before being deployed to remote island. Ability to work in remote locations for extended periods of time. Must be able to work long hours in the sun. Must be able to walk long distances (up to 7 miles) in the sand carrying 25-35 pounds of field gear. Must be able to manually restrain immature seals (up to 200 pounds). Must be able to obtain medical clearance for working on NOAA research vessels. Desirable qualities include prior field experience in a Hawaiian monk seal field camp. Previous experience in field or laboratory studies of marine mammals, previous experience handling marine mammals, working knowledge of computers, prefer applicants interested in pursuing career in marine mammalogy or related field. Ability to perform basic data analysis. Ability to operate small boat and conduct routine maintenance. Biological Technician I (monthly salary $2,061 + overtime) One or two Biological Technician I's participate in each field camp. Under guidance of Biological Technician II and/or NMFS personnel, assists in camp preparation, collection, entry and editing of data. Maintains a safe working environment for field personnel. Participates in daily maintenance and operation of field camp. Collects census and life history data on Hawaiian monk seals. Conducts boating operations at multiple-island atolls. Assists with return, repair and clean-up of field equipment and supplies at the end of camp. Minimum Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent with 3 years field experience. Good communication and team skills. Working knowledge of personal computers including use of word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. Ability to swim. Must be able to pass pre-deployment training requirements including field medical training before being deployed to remote island. Ability to work in remote locations for extended periods of time. Must be able to work long hours in the sun. Must be able to walk long distances (up to 7 miles) in the sand carrying 25-35 pounds of field gear. Must be able to manually restrain immature seals (up to 200 pounds). Must be able to obtain medical clearance for working on NOAA research vessels. Desirable qualities include prior field experience in a Hawaiian monk seal field camp. Previous experience in field or laboratory studies of marine mammals, previous experience handling marine mammals, working knowledge of computers, previous data entry experience, prefer applicants interested in pursuing career in marine mammalogy or related field. Ability to operate small boat and conduct routine maintenance. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 11:04:19 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: Paper: Organochlorine concentrations in bottlenose dolphins in theShannon estuary, Ireland (fwd) Dear MARMAMERS We would like to draw your attention to a recent paper on marine mammals published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin. Organochlorine concentrations in resident bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Shannon estuary, Ireland. Citation: Berrow, S.D., McHugh, B., Glynn, D., McGovern, E., Parsons, K.M., Baird, R.W. and Hooker, S.K. (2002). Marine Pollution Bulletin 44, 1296-1313. Biopsy samples were taken from eight resident bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Shannon estuary, Ireland. Each individual dolphin sampled was identified using photo-ID and their reaction to a biopsy attempt recorded. The gender of sampled dolphins was determined using a molecular genetic approach. Each blubber sample was analysed for seven organochlorines, 11 individual chlorobiphenyls and the sum of seven con-geners recommended by ICES. Five of the eight dolphins sampled exhibited low-level reactions following dart impact, two a moderate reaction and one a strong reaction. Mean concentrations were greater in males compared to females with maximum concentrations of DDE (16.0 mg kg-1 lipid weight), trans-nonachlor (2.30 mg kg-1 lipid weight) and PCB con-geners 153 (10.9 mg kg-1 lipid weight) and 138 (7.13 mg kg-1 lipid weight). The Shannon estuary is Irelands' only site (SAC) designated for the conservation of cetaceans. The results from this study showed that levels of persistent pollutants are higher in bottlenose dolphins from the Shannon estuary compared to harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) and common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) sampled outside the estuary but similar to that recorded from white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus acutus) mass stranded in Co Mayo. Concentrations were similar to bottlenose dolphins sampled in Scotland but much lower than levels reported from the Mediterranean Sea. Although levels of pollutants were elevated they were below levels thought to compromise the health of dolphins and were not thought to be a major threat to bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon estuary. A copy of the paper can be obtained from http://is.dal.ca/~whitelab/rwb/Berrowetal.pdf Dr Simon Berrow, Project Manager Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Foundation Merchants Quay Kilrush County Clare Tel: 065 9052326 Mobile: 086 8545450 Email: SDWF(\)oceanfree.net ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:26:00 -0800 From: David Bain Subject: Field Methods in Marine Mammalogy Research Apprenticeship Friday Harbor Laboratories will be offering a research apprenticeship in Field Methods in Marine Mammalogy in Spring Quarter of 2003 (March 31-June 7). This will be a 15 quarter credit class open to undergraduates or post-baccalaureates from any institution for a small team of students. Applications are due January 15, but early application is encouraged. Each student will receive $2500 to defray program costs (tuition and room and board). This team will employ a variety of observational data collection and analysis methods, hardware, and software used in marine mammalogy to study killer whales and other species in the waters around the San Juan Islands. Students will use transect and mark-recapture techniques to estimate distribution and abundance. Focal individual sampling methods will be used for quantitative studies of behavior. Photo-identification will be used to study social organization as reflected by association patterns. Theodolite tracking will be used to quantify movement patterns. Acoustical recordings will be used to study communication, echolocation, and effects of noise. Habitat will be described using hydro-acoustics and other environmental monitoring technology. Enrollment limited to 5 students. For additional information about the course contact David Bain at dbain(\)u.washington.edu See http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/apprentice03.html for application information and more details. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:59:25 -0800 From: David Bain Subject: Orca Recovery Conference Report Now Available Greetings All, The Orca Recovery Conference was held last spring to discuss the status of Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) and their ecosystem, and undertake initial planning for their recovery. The report summarizing workshop discussions and papers presented at the conference is available at www.saveorcawhales.org. The report also contains links to websites of many of the organizations that participated in the conference. In addition, the website contains links to related documents, including background documents and some of the papers presented at the conference, along with other documents of interest produced subsequent to the conference (e.g., documents produced by NMFS explaining their decision on the ESA listing petition and their proposal to list Southern Residents as "Depleted" under the MMPA). The Orca Recovery Conference was hosted by the Earth Island Institute Orca Recovery Campaign, Orca Conservancy, Center for Conservation Biology at the University of Washington, and the Canadian Consulate General, Seattle, with support from The Humane Society of the United States, Russell Family Foundation, People for Puget Sound, and the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team/Office of the Governor. David Bain, Conference Co-Organizer dbain(\)u.washington.edu P.S. The website is best viewed with Netscape 7 or Internet Explorer. I understand there have been problems trying to view it with Netscape 4.x. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 11:07:05 -0000 Reply-To: "Colin D. MacLeod" From: "Colin D. MacLeod" Subject: Looking for Bone Samples from Beaked Whales Dear Marmammers, As part of an ongoing project looking at the ecology of beaked whales in the North Atlantic, I will be analysing the stable isotope ratios of bone samples from beaked whales to look at relative trophic positions. I am keen to get as many samples from all six North Atlantic species and from as many different locations around the North Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Carribbean and Mediterranean as possible. I would, therefore, be interested in hearing from anyone who has any skeletal material from beaked whales from these areas and who might be interested in providing samples for this work. Areas of particular interest are the coasts of Africa, South America and the western Caribbean and western Gulf of Mexico as I currently have no samples from these areas In addition, I would be interested in receiving samples from any future beaked whale strandings in the North Atlantic (the ideal sample is a rib and/or a shoulder blade, simply defleshed and dried, but other bones are also useful). If anyone has any questions regarding this work, I will be happy to provide further information on request. All the best, Colin ================================================== Colin D. MacLeod, B.Sc., M.Sc. Room 209, Department of Zoology, University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, U.K. Email: c.d.macleod(\)abdn.ac.uk Tel: 01224 272648 International Tel: +44 1224 272648 Fax: 01224 272369 International Fax: +44 1224 272369 ================================================== ====================================================================== Colin D. MacLeod, B.Sc., M.Sc. Beaked Whale Research Project Lower Right, 59 Jute Street, Aberdeen, AB24 3EX U.K. Tel: 01224 634276 Email: Macleod_c(\)colloquium.co.uk ========================================================================== ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 22:20:54 +1300 From: "Stockin, Karen" Subject: Internships Available Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand BACKGROUND Volunteer research assistants are required to assist with a study concerning the behavioural ecology of the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and their interactions with tourism operations in New Zealand. I am looking for enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers with a background in marine biology and/or animal behaviour to assist me during part of the upcoming field season (January 2003 to June 2003). This would be a perfect opportunity to get some hands-on experience, should you be thinking of pursuing a postgraduate degree in marine mammal research. FIELDWORK Field work will primarily consist of offshore vessel-based surveys aboard a 5.5m, 90 hp research rib and a 20m tour vessel. Data will be collected on pod size, location, movement patterns and behavioral states during focal group follows. Variables whose effect on the dolphins behaviour will be assessed include boat traffic and the actions of tourists swimming with the dolphins. Besides assisting with data collection, volunteers may also be expected to help with boat maintenance, data entry, and photo-identification analysis. APPLICANTS MUST ...feel confident in a small open boat several miles from the nearest coastline in moderate sea conditions and not mind getting wet ...be able to swim ...be a self-starter who can work independently within minimal supervision ...have a strong interest in marine mammal research and conservation ...be enthusiastic and dedicated about their work and be good team players ...be available for a period of 4-6 weeks during the period January 1st 2003 - May 31st 2003. ...be able to finance their own travel to New Zealand and pay for their own accommodation during their stay. Unfortunately, this study is operated on an extremely tight budget, and I will not be able to give volunteers any kind of financial reimbursements for their assistance. APPLICANTS SHOULD ...have some basic boating experience ...have good English language skills ...have a strong academic background in mammalogy, animal behaviour and/or marine biology ...Applicants who hold or are currently enrolled in a biological degree or a related discipline will be preferred. APPLICATIONS Applications should be made BY MAIL to Karen Stockin Coastal Marine Research Group Massey University Quad B Building Private Bag 102 904 Albany Campus North Shore MSC Auckland New Zealand Please include.... * A current curriculum vitae * A letter of recommendation from a present/former academic supervisor * A statement of purpose (Why you are interested in the position and what you hope to get out of it) * A period of time during which you would be available for at least for 4 weeks. APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 7th 2003 Further questions or queries can be made to K.A.Stockin(\)massey.ac.nz Regards Karen ================================================= Karen A. Stockin Ph.D. Candidate Coastal Marine Research Group Massey University Private Bag 102 904 Albany Campus North Shore MSC Auckland New Zealand Tel: ++ 64 9 424 8461 Mobile: ++ 64 21 146 5511 Email: k.a.stockin(\)massey.ac.nz Internet: http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz ================================================= ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 14:24:51 +1030 From: Margi Prideaux Subject: Whales-online Job/volunteer postings service Whales-online now has a broad and global audience of marine mammal/biology researchers, students and interested/educated public. We have recently put in place a new 'Job/volunteer postings' service on our site. We hope that this might be of assistance to Research Organizations and Universities. This service is free and is offered with no obligations or strings attached. It does not seek to compete with MARMAM as it accesses a slightly different audience demographic to the MARMAM list. We offer it only to assist Research Organizations and Universities to access as wide a candidate group as possible. If you are interested in using the service, please go to http://www.whales-online.org and follow the 'Post a Job' link bottom centre/left on the page, under the heading 'Job/volunteer postings'. For further information please contact Margi Prideaux - info(\)whales-online.org ________________________________________ Margi Prideaux Editor/Coordinator Whales-online.org PO Box 720 Port Adelaide Business Centre Port Adelaide South Australia 5015 Phone - 61 8 8242 5842 Fax - 61 8 8242 1595 Email - info(\)whales-online.org http://www.whale-online.org Whales-online.org - dedicated to the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the Southern Hemisphere. ________________________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 18:25:33 -0800 From: MARMAM Editors Subject: sound recordings of Dall's porpoise? (fwd) Dear Marmam readers As some of you may know, the BBC Natural History Unit has been making a documentary about Killer Whales for the past couple of years. We are currently laying the sound track to the film, and of course want it to be as accurate as possible. Many of you have been extremely helpful in locating cetacean recordings from the locations featured in the film (thank you again!). However, we have a short sequence of killer whales hunting Dall's porpoise in Alaska and I wondered if anyone out there can tell me please a) would Dall's porpoise vocalise when being pursued by killer whales and b) if so, does anyone have a recording of a Dall's that would be suitable? (we would of course be happy to pay for use of this recording). (Ideally, it would be great if you could e-mail me your recording to the address below. Thanks.) Thanks very much in anticipation. I will notify the list when I have a transmission date for the programme (it will air on Discovery Channel in the US) for those who are interested. Cheers! Sue Sue Flood=20 BBC Natural History Unit Broadcasting House Whiteladies Road Bristol BS8 2LR UK Tel: 44 (117) 9746763 Fax: 44 (117) 9706130 Email: sue.flood(\)bbc.co.uk =20 BBCi at http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain=20 personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically=20 stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do=20 not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in=20 reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the=20 BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will=20 signify your consent to this. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 10:50:38 -0500 From: Rebekah Walker Subject: small cetacean traveling depths Dear MARMAMers, Hello. I am a graduate student working on my Masters degree at Nova Southeastern University. My thesis involves investigating the effects of physical oceanography on small cetacean mass stranding sites. I need to determine at what depth the cetaceans involved in mass strandings generally travel, to insure the oceanographic effects I am noting would affect them (generally upper 5 meters). However, I am having trouble finding information, since most papers note only the feeding/diving depths and define feeding dives with time rather than depth. If anyone knows of a publication with this information or has personal experience working with TDRs and knows the general traveling depth of small cetaceans I would greatly appreciate the help. The specific species I am looking at are Globicephala macrorynchus, Grampus griseus, Physeter macrocephalus, Steno bredanensis, Feresa attenuata, Lagenodelphis hosei, Stenella attenuata, Stenella clymene, Stenella coeruleoalba, Pseudorca crassidens, Kogia breviceps, Ziphius spp., Globicephala melas, and Tursiops truncatus. However, information on any small cetacean would be helpful. I can be contacted at walkerr(\)nova.edu or beckyjowalker(\)hotmail.com. Thank you so much for your help. Rebekah Walker Nova Southeastern University - Graduate Student _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 13:21:33 -0500 Reply-To: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu From: Phil Clapham Subject: Society for Marine Mammalogy memberships This is just to remind everyone that the Society for Marine Mammalogy deadline for new or renewed memberships - with no late fee - for calendar year 2003 is January 31st. So please get your 2003 dues in now (while you think of it) if you haven't already done so! Any applications received after 31st January will be subject to a late fee of $7. A new membership application can be found at: http://www.marinemammalogy.org/applications.htm NEW membership applications should come to me at the address or fax below. RENEWALS go to Allen Press (fax 785 843-1274). Four other things: 1) Please fill out forms LEGIBLY, especially your email address. 2) Student members please remember to include proof of current student status (applies to both new members and renewals). 3) Please consider making a donation - even a small one - to one of the Society's various award funds. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Finally, if you've moved recently and haven't told us, please fill out the change of address form on our website: http://www.marinemammalogy.org/addrchg.htm Many thanks, and happy holidays, Phil Clapham SMM Membership Chair -- Phillip J. Clapham, Ph.D. Large Whale Biology Program Northeast Fisheries Science Center 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543, U.S.A. tel. 508 495-2316 fax 508 495-2066 email: pclapham(\)whsun1.wh.whoi.edu ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 08:07:17 +0700 Reply-To: Isabel Beasley From: Isabel Beasley Subject: education and awareness material request Dear MARMAMers I am currently researching marine mammals in Cambodia. This includes a detailed field study on the Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin population, as well as a smaller-scale public awareness campaign on coastal cetaceans and dugong. Our project has developed some initial awareness/information posters, but we are looking at ways to develop the education and awareness campaigns further (both in riverine and coastal studies). Therefore, I was wondering if any researchers/projects/organisations had examples of educational and awareness materials - posters, booklets, pamphlets, colouring books, newsletters etc (preferable aimed at cetaceans but anything would be appreciated) - or even community workshop type materials - which have been used previously in similar programs, particularly in developing countries. In addition, any info. on what appeared to work well and what did not work so well, would be of great help. Many local people in Cambodia still confuse dolphins with fish, so even very basic materials would be of great use. I would be happy to reimburse any postage costs if necessary. Please send any materials to the address below. Many thanks and happy holidays! Isabel ********** Isabel Beasley Wildlife Conservation Society PO Box 1620 (House 21, Street 21) Phnom Penh Cambodia email: ibeasley(\)wcs.org ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 17:41:28 -0800 From: "David S. Janiger" Subject: New Articles Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 ------ Hi, all! As we get ready to put a end to 2002 and start a new year. I thought it would be a good time to say thank you to everyone who has sent me wonderful comments. When things get wild and crazy for a week after each posting, I really don't have time to reply except for the same form one I always send. It is very gratifying to get these comments both from the emails and people who have come up to my wife at various marine mammmal conferences throughout the last year and a half of doing this project. So again, thank you to all. Also a big thanks to the Marmam editors both for making it possible to use this listserve for a platform and for maintaining the listserve for all these years with great success. So, whatever holiday you're having between now and the end of the year in your part of the world, have a happy and safe one. Now down to business, here's the latest posting of new PDF's that are available. Abstracts also available on request. I have included size of files over 1 MB. As always, please don't request them if your mail server can't handle the file attachments.. Please make all requests to: janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu Happy Holidays David Janiger - Curatorial Assistant (Mammals) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3369 janiger(\)bcf.usc.edu ---------------------------------------------------- ASCHFALK, A.; L. FOLKOW; H. RUD and N. DENZIN. VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 26(7):523-530. 2002. Apparent seroprevalence of Salmonella spp. in harp seals in the Greenland sea as determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. BEJDER, LARS and BRIAN K. HALL. EVOLUTION & DEVELOPMENT 4(6):445-458. 2002. Limbs in whales and limblessness in other vertebrates: Mechanisms of evolutionary and developmental transformation and loss. (1.0 MB) BEST, P. B. and C. H. LOCKYER. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 24:111-133. 2002. Reproduction, growth and migrations of sei whales Balaenoptera borealis o= ff the west coast of South Africa in the 1960s. (1.7 MB) BORN, ERIK W.; HENNING DAHLGAARD; FRANK F. RIGET; RUNE DIETZ; NILS OIEN a= nd TORE HAUG. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(12):907-913. 2002. Regional variation of caesium-137 in minke whales Balaenoptera acutorostrata from West Greenland, the Northeast Atlantic and the North S= ea. BOWEN, W. D.; D. TULLY; D. J. BONESS; B. M. BULHEIER and G. J. MARSHALL. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 244:235-245. 2002. Prey-dependent foraging tactics and prey profitability in a marine mammal. DANERI, G. A. and A. R. CARLINI. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(10):739-743. 2002. Fish prey of southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina, at King George Is= land. FRODELLO, J. P.; D. VIALE and B. MARCHAND. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 69(5):662-666. 200= 2. Metal levels in a Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) found stranded on a Mediterranean coast, Corsica. GANNIER, ALEXANDRE.; VIOLAINE DROUOT and JOHN C. GOOLD. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 243:281-293. 2002. Distribution and relative abundance of sperm whales in the Mediterranean = Sea. GILL, PETER C. JOURNAL OF CETACEAN RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 4(2):179-184. 2002. A blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) feeding ground in a southern Australian coastal upwelling zone. GRUBER, ACHIM D.; MARTIN PETERS; ANDREAS KNIERIEM and PETER WOHLSEIN. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 33(2):139-144. 2002. Atherosclerosis with multifocal myocardial infarction in a Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens Illiger). (1.0 MB) HAULENA, MARTIN; ELIZABETH BUCKLES; FRANCES M. D. GULLAND; JUDITH A. LAWRENCE; ANITA WONG; SPENCER JANG; MARY M. CHRISTOPHER and LINDA J. LOWENSTINE. JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE 33(2):166-171. 2002. Systemic mycosis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum in a stranded norther= n elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) undergoing rehabilitation. HOFMEYR, G. J. G. and M. N. BESTER. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE 24:383-386. 2002. Entanglement of pinnipeds at Marion Island. HOLT, SIDNEY. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 44(7):715-717. 2002. Whaling and whale conservation. INGRAM, SIMON N. and EMER ROGAN. MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES 244:247-255. 2002. Identifying critical areas and habitat preferences of bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus. KARLSEN, J. D.; A. BISTHER; C. LYDERSEN; T. HAUG and K. M. KOVACS. POLAR BIOLOGY 25(11):808-817. 2002. 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Diet of the harbour seals Phoca vitulina of Dundrum Bay, north-east Irela= nd. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:25:37 +0900 Reply-To: yamada(\)kahaku.go.jp From: "YAMADA, Tadasu K." Subject: Posting on "Longman's beaked whale update" To whom it may concern, Below is an update for the Longman's beaked whale found stranded in Kagoshima, Japan. Will you check the contents and if you find it proper, will you put in the MARMAM list? *********************** Merry Christmas members! Final report on the Kagoshima whale is now on the web. Please go to http://www.kahaku.go.jp/english/index.html and click the top item of "WHAT'S NEW" "12/25 Press release on an unidentified beaked whale found stranded in Kagoshima" Tadasu K. YAMADA, DMSc. National Science Museum, Tokyo *********************** All the best, Tadasu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\//\/\\/\/\/\ YAMADA, Tadasu K. DMSc Curator in Chief Section of Birds and Mammals Department of Zoology National Science Museum, Tokyo 3-23-1 Hyakunin-cho Shinjuku-ku Tokyo, 169-0073 JAPAN Phone: +81-3-5332-7168(direct) Fax: +81-3-3364-7104 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\//\/\\/\/\/\