[MARMAM] PhD positions available (genomics, dolphins, Shark Bay - University of Zurich)

G'day folks, Apologies for any cross-postings, but please see the notification below: Two 3-year PhD positions on dolphin genomics available at the University of Zurich Overview: I am seeking two highly motivated PhD students for my recently funded project “Male career moves – the genomics of

[MARMAM] Volunteers Needed in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

Volunteers Needed in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand Wanted: Volunteers for March, April and May 2014 Enthusiastic and reliable volunteers are required to assist me in the field as I continue my study on marine mammal use of Admiralty Bay, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. This project is be

[MARMAM] New paper: Synchrony and interspecific aggression

Dear colleagues We are pleased to announce the recent publication of the following research paper in Ethology: Cusick, J. A., Herzing, D. L. (2014), The Dynamic of Aggression: How Individual and Group Factors Affect the Long-Term Interspecific Aggression Between Two Sympatric Species of Dolphi

[MARMAM] New publication: Haul-out behaviour of the world's northernmost population of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) throughout the year

Hello, We would like to bring to your attention the following paper recently published in PLoS ONE. Title: Haul-out behaviour of the world's northernmost population of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) throughout the year Authors: Charmain D. Hamilton, Christian Lydersen, Rolf A. Ims, Kit M. Kovac