[MARMAM] Research Assistant and Volunteer positions are available for land and boat based cetacean monitoring in Antalya, Turkey

There are new positions available on cetacean monitoring in the Antalya Bay, TurkeyTHE PROJECTMarine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) founded for the purpose of contributing to the scientific knowledge on marine mammals for the conservation and sustainable management of marine biodiversity an

[MARMAM] FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN FIELD EXPERIENCE

*SEEKING VOLUNTEERS* Dear All, The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) conducts cetacean surveys throughout our field season (May - October) from aboard our research yacht Silurian. Every year we welcome aboard enthusia

[MARMAM] New publication: Foraging movement behavior of humpback whales in Antarctica

On behalf of my co-authors, I'm please to announce a new open access publication on foraging movements of humpback whales in Antarctica. Curtice, C., Johnston, D. W., Ducklow, H., Gales, N., Halpin, P. H., Friedlaender, A. S. (2015) Modeling the spatial and temporal dynamics of foraging moveme

[MARMAM] Marine Mammal Commission Request for Proposals (RFP): eastern North Pacific right whale movements, distribution, and mitigation of human risk factors

The Marine Mammal Commission (MMC) is seeking research proposals that will improve knowledge of the distribution and movements of the eastern population of North Pacific right whales, and/or contribute to the understanding of human-based risk factors that can be mitigated. The National Marine F

[MARMAM] New publication: Copulation rate declines with mating group size in dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus)

> > Dear colleagues, > > My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of a new paper: > > Orbach, D.N., Rosenthal, G.G., and Würsig, B. 2015. Copulation rate > declines with mating group size in dusky dolphins (*Lagenorhynchus > obscurus*). *Canadian Journal of Zoology* 93: 503-507.