[MARMAM] New publication: killer whale predation in the SW Indian Ocean

2024-11-01 Thread Maeva Terrapon
Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to share our new publication, a Short Communication in the African Journal of Ecology: Terrapon, M., Venables, S., Lokker, A., Bertrand, N., Hooker, S. and Marshall, A. (2024), Killer Whale Predation on a Giant Manta Ray (*Mobula birostris*), a Sic

[MARMAM] Job Opening: Wildlife Biologist at Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game

2024-11-01 Thread Pearson, Linnea E (DFG)
The Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game is seeking an individual to assist with monitoring and conservation research of marine mammal species within areas including Southeast Alaska, Gulf of Alaska, and Bering Sea. We are seeking someone to work Full Time, Year Round, though the listing description sa

[MARMAM] 2025 Soundwatch Internship Openings

2024-11-01 Thread Alanna Frayne
The Whale Museum's Soundwatch Boater Education Program: 2025 Summer Internship Openings The Soundwatch Boater Education Program is seeking interns for the 2025 summer field season (May - September). Soundwatch is a research, education and monitoring program operated by The Whale Museum (TWM), a

[MARMAM] `Xcertainty` R package now available! Incorporating uncertainty associated with drone-based photogrammetry of marine mammals

2024-11-01 Thread Bierlich, Kevin C
Hey MarMam! We are excited to announce that the Xcertainty R package is now available on CRAN! Xcertainty is an easy-to-use R package that uses a Bayesian approach for predicting photogrammetric uncertainty in morphometric measurements of marine mammals derived from drones. The easiest way to

[MARMAM] New publication about Polyomavirus in dolphins

2024-11-01 Thread Carlos Sacristán Yagüe
Dear colleagues, On behalf of all co-authors, I am pleased to announce the publication of our article about polyomavirus in dolphins of Brazil. Duarte-Benvenuto A, Diaz-Delgado J, Ewbank AC, Groch KR, dal Bianco V, Costa-Silva S, Zamana-Ramblas R, Favero C, Castaldo Colosio A, da Cunha Gomes

[MARMAM] Year- Round Internships in the Aegean Sea: Few Positions Still Available for Winter 2024/2025 - Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation

2024-11-01 Thread Beatriz Tintore
The Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation is accepting applications for Marine Mammal Research internships in the Aegean Sea in Greece for Winter 2024/2025. Few positions remaining - apply now! Archipelagos’ marine mammal research internships provide an opportunity to join year-round field