[MARMAM] Seeking Marine Animal Entanglement Response Specialist

[Valerie Daniels]

*Marine Animal Entanglement Response Specialist II*



*Job Type: Full Time (40 hours per week)*



*Salary: $55,000 Annually*





*Program Description:* The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) is seeking a
response specialist for its Marine Animal Entanglement Response program
(MAER). CCS is a non-profit institution located in Provincetown,
Massachusetts and is internationally known for its marine mammal science
and disentanglement work. The MAER program aids marine animals with
life-threatening entanglements while simultaneously collecting data needed
to better understand and solve the entanglement problem.



*Job Description:* Response specialists are trained to disentangle whales
and sea turtles following strict protocols that emphasize human and animal
safety. The program maintains a hotline for reports and specialists are on
call to respond to reported events. They are also responsible for program
data processing/management, trainee supervision, communicating with the
public and maritime community and administrative tasks. MAER also works
closely with other CCS marine mammal research programs in the field and the
lab, as well as collaborators locally and internationally.

CCS is searching for level-headed candidates that can work calmly and
problem solve under stressful conditions.  All training will be provided.



* Prerequisites:*

·At least one year of at-sea work experience;

·Excellent computer and communication skills;

·Strong focus and attention to detail;

·Ability to work and communicate well at sea and in a wide range of
weather conditions;

·Prior experience working with entangled animals, small boat
handling and a background in science are preferred;

·Applicants must be physically able to execute the work of the
position. Weekends and scheduling flexibility required.







This position is full-time, year-round, with the potential for annual
renewal. It is open to citizens of the US and those authorized to work in
the US.

Interested candidates please submit cover letter, resume/CV, and two
references to employm...@coastalstudies.org.  *Deadline for applications is
Friday April 12. *

*No phone calls, please.*







*The Center for Coastal Studies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.*

*Diversity of opinions, experience, and backgrounds is a key asset.*

 Center for Coastal Studies 

Valerie Daniels
Human Resources Manager
Center for Coastal Studies
5 Holway Avenue
Provincetown, MA  02657


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[MARMAM] New publication: Fin whales movements and behaviour in the Mediterranean Sea

[Viola Panigada]

Dear MARMAM community,
On behalf of my coauthors, I am thrilled to share our new publication in
Royal Society Open Science titled: Targeting fin whale conservation in the
North-Western Mediterranean Sea: insights on movements and behaviour from
biologging and habitat modelling.

Abstract:
Biologging and habitat modelling are key tools supporting the development
of conservation measures and mitigating the effects of anthropogenic
pressures on marine species. Here, we analysed satellite telemetry data and
foraging habitat preferences in relation to chlorophyll-a productivity
fronts to understand the movements and behaviour of endangered
Mediterranean fin whales (*Balaenoptera physalus*) during their
spring–summer feeding aggregation in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea.
Eleven individuals were equipped with Argos satellite transmitters across 3
years, with transmissions averaging 23.5 ± 11.3 days. Hidden Markov Models
were used to identify foraging behaviour, revealing how individuals showed
consistency in their use of seasonal core feeding grounds; this was
supported by the distribution of potential foraging habitat. Importantly,
tracked whales spent most of their time in areas with no explicit protected
status within the study region. This highlights the need for enhanced time-
and place-based conservation actions to mitigate the effects of
anthropogenic impacts for this species, notably ship strike risk and noise
disturbance in an area of exceptionally high maritime traffic levels. These
findings strengthen the need to further assess critical habitats and
Important Marine Mammal Areas that are crucial for focused conservation,
management and mitigation efforts.

Panigada V, Bodey TW, Friedlaender A, Druon J-N, Huckstädt LA,Pierantonio
N, Degollada E, Tort B, Panigada S. 2024. Targeting fin whale conservation
in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea: insights on movements and behaviour
from biologging and habitat modelling. *R. Soc. Open Sci*.*11*: 231783.
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.231783

The paper is open access and can be downloaded here:
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.231783

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about our
work!

Cheers,
Viola Panigada

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Aberdeen
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[MARMAM] Seeking Expedition Assistants

[Sarah Tubbs (PGR)]

Seeking Expedition Assistants

Departure date: August 2024
Return date: November 2024
Duration: 10 weeks

Expedition title: Conserving Cambodian Cetaceans

Expedition description: This 10-week expedition will fill baseline knowledge 
gaps on population sizes and distribution of Cambodia's endangered and heavily 
threatened cetacean species. During this expedition, boat surveys will be 
conducted throughout the full Cambodian coastline. Findings will be used by 
resource managers to help shape effective management strategies. The expedition 
will be conducted by Newcastle University as part of PhD research led by Sarah 
Tubbs. The expedition is being conducted in collaboration with local NGO and 
government groups.

Who we are looking for: We are looking to fill two positions for expedition 
assistants. The ideal candidates will be adventurous and hard-working, ideally 
with a keen interest in marine mammal conservation. Large amounts of time will 
be spent at sea during this expedition, therefore prior experience conducting 
at sea work is advantageous. Khmer applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are interested in these positions, please contact 
s.e.tu...@newcastle.ac.uk for full details of 
the expedition and details on how to apply. Please note, these are unpaid 
positions and there is a fee associated with the expedition to cover travel, 
accommodation and food costs. Scholarships are available for Khmer applicants.


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[MARMAM] Upcoming SMM Editors Select Webinar, 21 March 2024: A first investigation of geographical variation in Cape fur seals’ in-air vocalizations, with Dr. Mathilde Martin

[Student Members-at-Large Society for Marine Mammalogy]

Greetings MARMAM community!

Join us on Thursday March 21st 2024 at 10 am EDT / 2 pm GMT / 3 pm CET for the 
next SMM Editors Select Series Webinar:
A first investigation of geographical variation in Cape fur seals’ in-air 
vocalizations, with Dr. Mathilde Martin

This event is free to attend and presented online via Zoom, but registration is 
required.
Register here: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N74nknqfS9ew3imcM-TF5g
Space on Zoom is limited to the first 500 attendees. The talk will also be 
streamed live on the SMM Facebook page 
.

About this talk:
Marine mammals are known to communicate extensively through acoustic signals in 
all their social interactions. In pinnipeds (seals, fur seals, and walruses), 
breeding takes place on land (or on ice) and individuals use in-air 
vocalisations to exchange information between mating partners or between mother 
and young. Cape fur seals breed at about 40 different breeding sites 
distributed along the southwest and south coasts of Southern Africa. These 
colonies are located on both the mainland and islands and are characterized by 
various terrains such as bare rock, boulders, ledges, or open sandy beaches. In 
this study, we compared the acoustic features of Cape fur seals’ vocalisations 
recorded at 6 different study sites in Namibia and South Africa to investigate 
potential geographical variation in the species’ vocal repertoire. Comparisons 
among closely located sites revealed limited geographical variation whereas 
more pronounced differences were found in the frequency structure of males, 
females and pups’ vocalisations recorded at more distant sites. Although we 
were unable to control for certain factors (mainly due to the difficulty of 
accessing the colonies), we discuss here the potential impact of social and 
environmental factors in driving intra-species variation in Cape fur seals’ 
vocalisations. Such investigations help understand how acoustic communication 
in marine mammals is shaped by ecological drivers.

About the presenter:
Mathilde Martin is a biologist, specialist in animal behaviour, and more 
specifically in acoustic communication in terrestrial and marine mammals. Her 
research focuses on deciphering what information is encoded in their 
vocalisations and how vocal signals can modulate socials interactions, in 
relation to the species’ ecological constraints. Her approach combines audio 
recordings in the field, analyses of the acoustic structure of vocalisations 
and experimental tests on wild animals. Mathilde first explored the social 
calls exchanged during mother-calf interactions in humpback whales. Then, 
during her PhD at the Institute of Neurosciences Paris-Saclay, she investigated 
several aspects of the acoustic communication network of the Cape fur seal, 
such as the transmission of individual information, male-male or mother-pup 
individual vocal recognition systems, as well as the impact of noise pollution 
on the behaviour of these animals. She is now a postdoctoral researcher at the 
University of Zurich where she is studying the role of meerkats’ close calls in 
the maintenance of group cohesion during foraging.

Open access to this article is made temporarily available in the weeks around 
the presentation and can be found here: 
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./mms.13084 
. Current SMM members 
have access to all Marine Mammal Science papers.

Missed a presentation or want to share this series with a friend? All previous 
Editors' Select presentations are recorded and archived on our YouTube channel 
here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUc78IynQlubS2DVS1VZoplf_t42-yZOO. 

We hope to see you there!

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Theresa-Anne Tatom-Naecker, Ph.D. Candidate
Sophia Volzke, Ph.D. Candidate
Clinton Factheu, Ph.D. Candidate
Student Members-at-Large (SMaLs)
The Society for Marine Mammalogy

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[MARMAM] Job Posting - Assistant Research Scientist, Florida manatee ecology

[Gowan, Tim]

Title: Assistant Research Scientist
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish and Wildlife 
Research Institute
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida or Gainesville, Florida
Salary: $52,000 annually
Application Deadline: 03/26/2024

To apply: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job-invite/824223/

Job Description: This position designs and conducts research on the ecology, 
habitat, and population biology of the Florida manatee. The successful 
candidate will act as a project manager for characterizing manatee habitat 
networks, conducting risk assessments, and forecasting the impacts of 
environmental change and management actions to manatee populations and their 
habitat. The employee will oversee and conduct field data collection, data 
management, and data analysis; consult with resource managers, research 
partners, and other stakeholders to identify information needs, assess 
available data, and develop decision-support tools; develop and parameterize 
quantitative ecological models; actively collaborate on research teams and 
working groups; and present research findings through peer-reviewed 
publications, technical reports, and meeting presentations. Additional duties 
may include supervision of staff, administration of contracts and purchase 
orders, and public outreach.

Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in the physical or 
natural sciences or mathematics and 3 years of professional experience in a 
related field; or a Master's degree in the physical or natural sciences or 
mathematics and 2 years of professional experience in a related field; or a 
Doctorate degree in the physical or natural sciences or mathematics.
4 years of professional experience in a directly related biological field or 
laboratory program can substitute for the required Bachelor's degree; 
additional years of experience as described above are also required.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following qualifications: 
knowledge of the principles of experimental design, data collection and 
management, and ecological modeling; demonstrated experience designing and 
conducting field research in aquatic/marine ecology; experience with geographic 
information systems (GIS), relational database management, statistical 
analysis, and scientific programming; experience in technical writing and 
consulting with natural resource stakeholders.

EO/AA/Veteran Employer
To apply please visit the link listed above.
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[MARMAM] Registration is now open for The Whale Museum's 2024 virtual Gear Up Workshop for Marine Naturalists

[tracie merrill]

The Whale Museum (TWM) in Friday Harbor, WA, is holding an exciting virtual 
Gear Up Workshop for Marine Naturalists this Spring on Friday, April 5 from 
10:00 am -5:00 pm (Pacific Time) through Zoom.  The Whale Museum’s Gear Up 
Workshop will enhance your knowledge of the Salish Sea marine ecosystem and is 
open to the general public. This workshop’s theme will be Toxins in killer 
whales and other local marine life: Emerging and legacy issues.


Invited presenters include:

• Dr. Dawn P. Noren, Research Fish Biologist, NOAA on the transfer of 
contaminants from female killer whales and other odontocetes to their calves, 
with updates on on-going research.
• Greg Merrill Jr., Graduate Student, Duke University on microplastic impacts 
on whales and other marine mammals.
• Dr. Anaïs Remili, Postdoctoral Researcher, McGill University on contaminants 
in North Atlantic killer whales and a comparison to North Pacific killer whales.
• Dr. Peter Ross, Senior Scientist and Healthy Waters Program Director, 
Raincoast Conservation Foundation on contaminants present in killer whales in 
the Salish Sea.
• Caitlin Anne Lawrence & Garrett M. Foster, Graduate Students, WSU on tire 
chemicals and their impact on salmon.
• Puget Soundkeeper Staff on cleaning up priority bays and urban waters in 
Puget Sound and preventing contamination.
• Potentially other presenter(s) TBD

The registration fee is $35 for non-members; $25 for current TWM or SSAMN 
members. Questions can be directed to Tracie Merrill at tra...@whalemuseum.org. 
Zoom link and workshop agenda will be sent to registrants at email provided at 
registration closer to start of workshop. Register at 
https://whalemuseum.org/products/gear-up-virtual-workshop-2024?_pos=1&_sid=d87a86b26&_ss=r


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[MARMAM] New paper: Earliest Records of Holocene Cetaceans in the Black Sea

[Pavel Gol'din]

Dear colleagues,

On behalf of the coauthors I am pleased to share our recent publication
(open access):

Earliest Records of Holocene Cetaceans in the Black Sea
https://doi.org/10.1002/jqs.3609

by Magie Aiken, Elena Gladilina, Canan Çakirlar, Serhii Telizhenko,
Luminita Bejenaru, Maia Bukhsianidze, Morten Tange Olsen, Pavel Gol'din

The timing of the Holocene transition of the Black Sea from a brackish lake
to a marine sea has long been debated. Here, we report on the earliest
records of cetaceans in the Black Sea region as a proxy for the connection
with the Mediterranean and the transition from a brackish to marine
environment. We base our analysis on cetacean skeletal finds and archival
data on cetacean skeletal remains from the Bosphorus, the western, northern
and eastern Black Sea, and the Kerch Strait. We find that all three
contemporary cetacean species in the Black Sea – the harbour porpoise,
bottlenose dolphin and common dolphin – had migrated out of the
Mediterranean to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea at least 8000–7000 years
ago and reached the northern Black Sea by 5500 years ago at the latest. Our
study suggests the establishment of a Mediterranean–Black Sea
biogeographical connection for marine vertebrates at least 7000 years ago.
The early presence of cetaceans in the Black Sea has implications for
understanding its Holocene transition, as well as the evolutionary and
ecological history of these species more generally.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jqs.3609
(open access)

All the best,
Pavel
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[MARMAM] Florida Manatee Management Job Opportunity

[Pasawicz, Michelle]

Greetings everyone,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking a 
Fisheries and Wildlife Biological Scientist III. This position is located 
within the Imperiled Species Management Section's (ISM) Manatee Management 
Program and will support section rule development and issuance of related 
permits associated with the Florida manatee and their habitat under the 
responsibility of ISM. Primary duties will involve analyzing and applying data, 
reviewing and processing permit and exemption requests, and supporting manatee 
management staff on various tasks associated with manatee protection zones and 
other protection measures for the Florida manatee.

Please follow this link to the job posting to learn more about this opportunity:

https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-OPS-Fish-&-Wildlife-Biological-Sci-III-77902325-FL-32311/1140455700/

Sincerely,

Michelle R. Pasawicz
Manatee Management Program Coordinator
Imperiled Species Management Section
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission

620 South Meridian Street - 6A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 922-4330
michelle.pasaw...@myfwc.com

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[MARMAM] Scientist position project coordinator harbour porpoise bycatch PAL

[Denkinger Judith Dr.]

Dear Marmam community,
The Ocean Museum Stralsund is currently looking for a project coordinator for 
the PAL-CE project. The research project PAL-CE is funded by the “Bundesamt für 
Naturschutz“ with the main task to test acoustic porpoise alert systems (PAL) 
for long-term use to prevent bycatch of harbour porpoises in gillnets. The 
position will be based in Stralsund, Germany from mid April to December 31st. 
The ideal candidate combines a good knowledge about Harbor porpoises with 
bio-acoustics.
Please find the job description here 
https://www.deutsches-meeresmuseum.de/karriere?_gl=1*1yyg2r1*_ga*Mzc5MzEzMzAuMTY5Nzc5NTE0MQ..*_ga_9DNEER22L3*MTcwOTc0MTIwOS4yOS4wLjE3MDk3NDEyMDkuMC4wLjA.
For further questions feel free to contact me.

With kind regards,
Dr. Judith Denkinger



Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus dem
Deutschen Meeresmuseum
OZEANEUM | MEERESMUSEUM | NAUTINEUM | NATUREUM

i.A. Dr. Judith Denkinger
Kuratorin für Meeressäuger

Deutsches Meeresmuseum
Museum für Meereskunde und Fischerei ∙ Aquarium
Stiftung des bürgerlichen Rechts

judith.denkin...@meeresmuseum.de
www.deutsches-meeresmuseum.de

Direktorium
Prof. Dr. Burkard Baschek
Andreas Tanschus
Ust. ID Nr.: DE 162 772 269
Steuernr.: 082/126/00068
Hinweis zum Datenschutz:
www.deutsches-meeresmuseum.de/datenschutz

Postanschrift:
Katharinenberg 14 - 20
18439 Stralsund

Dienstsitz:
OZEANEUM Stralsund
Hafenstraße 11
18439 Stralsund

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[MARMAM] Full-Time Position as Laboratory Manager/Research Associate at the Duke University Marine Laboratory

[Andrew Read, Ph.D.]

I am seeking a Research Associate/Lab Manager to work in my research group at 
the Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, N.C. The successful 
candidate will assist in the preparation of budgets and research proposals, 
tracking expenditures, and preparing research reports to funding agencies. The 
position is also responsible for field data collection, management of data 
accounts, spatial analysis using GIS, and some photo-identification work. The 
individual will participate in field work with a variety of cetaceans, 
sometimes on weekends and holidays. A Master’s degree in the natural sciences 
is preferred, but we will consider individuals with a bachelor’s degree and 
extensive research experience. Experience with spatial analysis (ArcGIS Pro), R 
and relational databases (Access) and field work with cetaceans, including 
photo-identification, is highly desirable. The successful candidate must be 
able to work in the U.S. Please send expressions of interest, a resume or 
curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to me at 
ar...@duke.edu by April 1st. The position offers 
attractive working conditions and a competitive salary with full benefits.
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[MARMAM] New publication: isochrony in pinniped barks

[Anna Osiecka]

Dear MARMAM folks,

My co-authors and me and happy to share our recent work, presenting an
exploratory study of the isochrony in Cape fur seal pup and adult barking
sequences.

Osiecka, A.N, Fearey, J., Ravignani, A., & Burchardt, L.S. 2024. Isochrony
in barks of Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) pups and
adults. Ecology and Evolution

The paper in open access can be found here:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.11085

Abstract
Animal vocal communication often relies on call sequences. The temporal
patterns of such sequences can be adjusted to other callers, follow complex
rhythmic structures or exhibit a metronome-like pattern (i.e.,
isochronous). How regular are the temporal patterns in animal signals, and
what influences their precision? If present, are rhythms already there
early in ontogeny? Here, we describe an exploratory study of Cape fur seal
(Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) barks—a vocalisation type produced across
many pinniped species in rhythmic, percussive bouts. This study is the
first quantitative description of barking in Cape fur seal pups. We
analysed the rhythmic structures of spontaneous barking bouts of pups and
adult females from the breeding colony in Cape Cross, Namibia. Barks of
adult females exhibited isochrony, that is they were produced at fairly
regular points in time. Instead, intervals between pup barks were more
variable, that is skipping a bark in the isochronous series occasionally.
In both age classes, beat precision, that is how well the barks followed a
perfect template, was worse when barking at higher rates. Differences could
be explained by physiological factors, such as respiration or arousal.
Whether, and how, isochrony develops in this species remains an open
question. This study provides evidence towards a rhythmic production of
barks in Cape fur seal pups and lays the groundwork for future studies to
investigate the development of rhythm using multidimensional metrics.

Cheers,
Anna
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