[MARMAM] New paper: Narwhal detection by infrared flukeprints from aerial survey imagery

Dear MARMAM, My co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of our paper in Ecosphere: Florko, K.R.N., Carlyle, C.G., Young, B.G., Yurkowski, D.J., Michel, C., Ferguson, S.H. 2021. Narwhal (*Monodon monoceros*) detection by infrared flukeprints from aerial survey imagery. *Ecosph

[MARMAM] Master in Conservation Medicine of Aquatic Animals

The Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science of the University of Padova (Italy) is pleased to announce that we are now offering a *2nd level Master* in Conservation Medicine of Aquatic Animals *from November 2021 to September 2022*. There is also the possibility to apply for *single

[MARMAM] New paper: advancing social equity in and through marine conservation

I am very pleased to share my latest publication on advancing social equity in and through marine conservation on behalf of my co-authors. While this paper is not specific to marine mammal research, it is certainly something that should be considered when planning and implementing marine mammal

[MARMAM] New paper on self-localization of buoyless (ropeless) fishing gear

Dear Colleagues, The following paper was recently published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America’s Express Letters, and is available as an open access article here: https://asa.scitation.org/doi/10.1121/10.0005739 Self-localization of buoyless fishing gear and other objects on t

[MARMAM] Aerial Observer - Provincetown, MA USA

*Right Whale Ecology Program – Aerial Observer Position* The Center for Coastal Studies is seeking 1 - 2 aerial survey observers for the upcoming 2022 right whale survey season. Positions may start as early as Oct 15, 2021 and run through May 31, 2022. Observers will be flying surveys to assess t

[MARMAM] Committee members wanted for the SMM student chapter in Australia/New Zealand

Dear MARMAMers, The Australia and New Zealand Student Chapter for the Society of Marine Mammalogy are looking for some new members to join the committee and be involved in organising student-led conferences and events across the Australasia region! So, if you are a MSc or PhD student in your fi

[MARMAM] Marine Mammal / Sea Turtle Observer Certification - Sept 25-26, 2021

MPSC is offering an online training course that provides Protected Species Observer (also known as Marine Mammal Observer) certification on September 25-26, 2021. This training in approved by the federal agencies Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental E