[MARMAM] New paper on German whale research in the 1930s

2010-12-06 Thread Klaus Barthelmess
Dear Marmamers, My 2009 [published 2010], 40-page, colorfully illustrated, German-language paper on "German whale research in the 1930s, its function in the national whaling policy, its scientific results and perception", which was published in: Historisch-meereskundliches Jahrbuch, 15, , pp. 53-9

[MARMAM] Request for information on marine mammals in culture.

2010-12-06 Thread worldbeat carlos
Dear MARMAMers, I am developing a study on the role of marine mammals in communitary cultural identity. I would appreciate any specific information or research hints you are able to provide on the use of marine mammals as focal figures of legends, believes and historic episodes, includi

[MARMAM] New publication: A Global Directory of Cetacean Conservation Organisations

2010-12-06 Thread Dylan Walker
Dear Marmamers, The team at Planet Whale are delighted to announce the publication of 'A Global Directory of Cetacean Conservation Organisations'. This report can be viewed and downloaded at: http://www.planetwhale.com/community/opinion/the-first-global-directory-of-cetacean-conservation-organisa

Re: [MARMAM] Transient Orca Predation Chukotka

2010-12-06 Thread arnold sue
Dear Colleagues, The California Gray Whale Coalition is researching transient orca predation on gray whales in Chukotkan waters and would be grateful to make contact with any Russian scientists who have data on predation. Many thanks, Sue Arnold California Gray Whale Coalition

[MARMAM] New article - Review on cetacean behaviors during swim encounters with humans

2010-12-06 Thread michaelsch...@t-online.de
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the publication of the following article: Scheer, M. (2010). Review of self-initiated behaviors of free-ranging cetaceans directed towards human swimmers and waders during open water encounters. In: Gácsi, Márta and Adam Miklosi (eds.), Human–Animal Inter

[MARMAM] THE MONACHUS GUARDIAN, DECEMBER 2010

2010-12-06 Thread William M. Johnson
Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Monk Seal This is to let you know that we have now published the December 2010 issue of The Monachus Guardian, the biannual electronic journal focusing on the Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Caribbean monk seals. The site can be accessed at http://www.monachus-guard