[MARMAM] Field assistant opportunity: dolphin research in New Zealand, November 2012 - July 2013

KiaOra! Positions are now open for volunteers to assist with bottlenose and common dolphin field surveys in the East Coast Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. PROJECT BACKGROUND: Growing interest in observing and swimming with free-ranging cetaceans has contributed to a rapid growth of dolphin-base

[MARMAM] Common dolphin Photo-ID Volunteer Position in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

Common dolphin Photo-ID Volunteer Position in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand A volunteer is required to assist with a PhD study investigating the abundance, social structure and site fidelity of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. This PhD project is part of the ongo

[MARMAM] New paper on averaging shipping noise levels (Nathan Merchant)

Dear Colleagues, my co-authors and I are pleased to announce the publication of a paper examining methods of averaging shipping noise levels for environmental impact assessment. This work has particular relevance to policymakers concerned with long-term underwater noise trends and researche

[MARMAM] NSU Mourns the loss of Dr. Ed Keith

Edward O. Keith, Ph.D., associate professor at Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and Oceanographic Center, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the age of 60. Keith, who taught classes on human nutrition, clinical chemistry and biology, died of ca