[MARMAM] New publication: Distribution of Tursiops truncatus in Southeastern Brazil: a Modeling Approach for Summer Sampling

2013-09-10 Thread Rodrigo Tardin
Dear All, We are pleased to announce publication of the following paper: Tardin, R.H., Simão, S.M., Alves, M.A.S (2013) Distribution of Tursiops truncatus in Southeastern Brazil: a Modeling Approach for Summer Sampling. Natureza & Conservação 11(1):65-74. The pdf can be accessed online or via e

[MARMAM] Publication on bowhead whales in the Beaufort Sea

2013-09-10 Thread Cynthia Christman - NOAA Federal
Greetings, We are pleased to announce our recent publication in Polar Biology. The citation and abstract are below. If you would like a pdf of the publication, please contact me at cynthia.christ...@noaa.gov. Regards, Cynthia L. Christman Field Research Leader III Contractor with Ocean Associate

[MARMAM] New paper on bearded seal vocal communication

2013-09-10 Thread Isabelle Charrier
Dear colleagues, We are glad to announce a new publication on the perception of geographical vocal variations in bearded seals. Charrier I, Mathevon N and Aubin T (2013) Bearded seal males perceive geographic variation in their trills. Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology. http://link.spring

[MARMAM] Foetus/neonate of Balaena and Megaptera skull

2013-09-10 Thread Cheng-Hsiu Tsai
Dear Colleagues, I am interested to examine the skeletal specimens of foetal/neonatal Balaena mysticetus (Bowhead) and Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback), particularly skull and mandible, even not entirely ossified, that would be great. I would much appreciate if anyone holds this sort of materi

[MARMAM] Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) devices

2013-09-10 Thread Irene Vollmy
Dear list members Peter Dobbins, Ultra Electronics and I, Irene Voellmy, University of Bristol, are currently conducting a survey to evaluate current and future requirements for Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) devices for research (e.g. aquatic animals, acoustic environments), conservation and a

[MARMAM] 20th Biennial Workshop: Structural-functional shifts in marine mammals, present and past

2013-09-10 Thread Ewan Fordyce
20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals Workshop: Structural-functional shifts in marine mammals, present and past Sunday 8 December Marine mammal evolution has involved structural changes that are profoundly different from those of terrestrial mammals. In all marine mammals, ma

[MARMAM] help for an entangled bottlenose dolphin needed

2013-09-10 Thread Martina Duras
Dear list members, A bottlenose dolphin entangled in fishing gear was observed during our last field trip. The fishing gear is deeply embedded in the back, mouth angle, and the chest wall and intensive hypergranulation is overgrowing the embedding line. According to the locals since June this

[MARMAM] Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Internship at IMMS

2013-09-10 Thread Billie Stevens Serafin
*Winter/Spring 2014 Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Internship* The IMMS Research Internship Program is designed as a way for students interested in a career in marine science to gain valuable research experience in a real-world setting. Interns will participate with multiple projects involving bottle

[MARMAM] Ocean Sciences 2014 session

2013-09-10 Thread Mark Baumgartner
Dear Colleagues, The 17th Biennial Ocean Sciences Meeting will take place 23-28 February 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The meeting is an important venue for scientific exchange across broad marine science disciplines, with sessions on all aspects of oceanography. We would like to call your attent

[MARMAM] Undergraduate Study of Marine Mammals in Alaska plus internships available

2013-09-10 Thread Deborah D Boege-Tobin
Preliminary announcement - The Semester by the Bay program at the Kachemak Bay Campus of KPC-UAA in Homer, Alaska is now seeking undergraduate students and interns for our Fall 2014 cohort. Opportunities include course and field work with local marine mammals, including behavioral ecology, catal

[MARMAM] NZ Coastal Society Conference, 19-22 November 2013

2013-09-10 Thread Don Neale
Hi all If you're in New Zealand a couple of weeks before the 2013 Marine Mammal Biennial, and if you have an interest in things coastal/marine, why not think about coming to the NZ Coastal Society conference as well?! Earlybird Registration discounts end next Friday (20th) for the NZ Coastal So