[MARMAM] New publication: The first assessment of social organisation of the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) along the south coast of South Africa (Thibaut Bouveroux)

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of the following article: Thibaut Bouveroux, Stephen P. Kirkman, Danielle Conry, O. Alejandra Vargas-Fonseca, Pierre A. Pistorius (2019) The first assessment of social organisation of the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) a

[MARMAM] Travel deals for the World Whale Conference, Hervey Bay, Australia

A final call for any MARMAMers wishing to attend the World Whale Conference and see the whales in magnificent Hervey Bay from 7-11 October. Qantas, our airline partner, is offering great flight deals for conference delegates and Budget are offering discounted car rental. Please visit this link

[MARMAM] New paper on responses of Burmeister's porpoise to pingers

Hi all, We are pleased to share with you our new paper: Clay TA, Alfaro-Shigueto J, Godley BJ, Tregenza N, Mangel JC (2019) Pingers reduce the activity of Burmeister’s porpoises around small-scale gillnet vessels. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 626:198-208 - https://www.int-res.com/abstract

[MARMAM] Reminder: Anthropogenic Sound Source Webinar on Commercial Vessel Noise, September 18, 2019, 12pm EDT

*apologies for cross-postings** As part of the 2019 Underwater Sound Sources Webinar Series , the Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) Team will host a free, 60-minute webinar on commercial vessel noise