[MARMAM] Exciting Opportunity: Join the Nominations and Elections Committee of the Society for Marine Mammalogy!

Hi all, I hope this email finds you all well. As we celebrate our society's commitment to the conservation and study of marine mammals, we are thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for 2-3 passionate and dedicated individuals to become part of the Nominations and Elections Committee for

[MARMAM] Upcoming SMM Editors’ Select Series Webinar, December 14th 2023: Narwhal calling rate changes in association with passing ships in Milne Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, with Crystal Radtke

Greetings MARMAM community! Join us on Thursday, December 14th at 1 pm PST / 5 pm AST / 9 pm GMT for the next SMM Editors' Select Series Webinar: Narwhal calling rate changes in association with passing ships in Milne Inlet, Nunavut, Canada with Crystal Radtke This event is free to attend and

[MARMAM] Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program - 2024 Summer Internship

The Virginia Aquarium’s Research & Conservation Division is now accepting Stranding Response Intern applications for Summer 2024. Intern Application Deadline: 2/1/2024 For more information, including duties, position requirements, and how to apply, visit:

[MARMAM] Potential PhD opportunity in seal ethology, Durham University, UK

Potential PhD opportunity in seal ethology (competitive funding via the Durham Doctoral Studentship scheme) Project title: Quantity or quality: understanding the significance of ‘resting’ in energy management strategies in lactating grey seals (Halichoerus grypus). Application deadline*:

[MARMAM] New Publication: Ban Bycatch

Hello MARMAM community, On behalf of my co-authors, I am pleased to share with you our new publication titled, Ban Bycatch: The United States Must Ban Seafood Imports from Countries Failing to Protect Marine Mammals. Global fisheries kill or seriously injure more than 650,000 whales, dolphins,

[MARMAM] 2024 Environmental Training Calendar

Edgewise Environmental has released training dates for our Marine Mammal Observer, Seabird Observer, and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Operator courses for 2024. All courses include online theory and an in-person, at-sea practical with offerings in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia.

[MARMAM] DMAD Remote Internship Positions Available

Dear all, *Please find below details of our Remote Internship with DMAD this February.* Sometimes it is not possible to travel and conduct an internship in a foreign country but that doesn't mean that you can't benefit from our knowledge and develop your career. Students, graduates, career

[MARMAM] New paper: Dynamic species distribution models of Antarctic blue whales in the Weddell Sea using visual sighting and passive acoustic monitoring data

Hello, On behalf of my colleagues, we are pleased to share the following paper recently accepted by Diversity and Distributions: "Dynamic species distribution models of Antarctic blue whales in the Weddell Sea using visual sighting and passive acoustic monitoring data" Authors: Ahmed

[MARMAM] New publication: Communication in Cook Inlet beluga whales: Describing the vocal repertoire and masking of calls by commercial ship noise

Dear MARMAM community, On behalf of my co-authors, I am excited to share our recent publication in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, entitled "Communication in Cook Inlet beluga whales: Describing the vocal repertoire and masking of calls by commercial ship noise." The paper is

[MARMAM] Protected Species Observer Certification Course February 17-18, 2024

MPSC is offering an online training course that provides Protected Species Observer (also known as Marine Mammal Observer) certification on February 17-18, 2024. This training is approved by the federal agencies Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental