[MARMAM] New publication: Isotopic niche overlap between sympatric Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins

Dear colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to share news of our recent publication in the Ecology and Evolution Journal: Parra, G. J., Wojtkowiak, Z., Peters, K. J., & Cagnazzi, D. (2022). Isotopic niche overlap between sympatric Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins. Ecology and

[MARMAM] New Publication: Abundance and Potential Biological Removal of Common Dolphins Subject to Fishery Impacts

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce our new article in Frontiers in Marine Science Special Issue in Small Cetacean Conservation: Current Challenges and Opportunities: Parra, G. J., K. Bilgmann, K. J. Peters, and L. M. Möller. 2021. Abundance and Potential Biological Removal of Common

[MARMAM] Seeking PhD Student: how vulnerable are inshore dolphins to infectious disease outbreaks?

The Cetacean Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Lab (CEBEL) at Flinders University, South Australia, is seeking a domestic student (Australian citizens; or permanent residents of Australia; or New Zealand citizens) for one PhD position. Project summary: We are seeking a PhD student to work on an

[MARMAM] New Publication: Dynamics of Cetacean Mixed-Species Groups

Dear colleagues, Hope you are all well, healthy and spending a lot of time in the field and with your loved ones. On behalf of my co-authors, I am pleased to announce our new article in Frontiers in Marine Science: Syme, J., Kiszka, J.J., and Parra, G.J. (2021). Dynamics of Cetacean

[MARMAM] New Publication: Identifying priority habitat for conservation and management of Australian humpback dolphins within a marine protected area

Dear Colleagues, On behalf of all authors, I am pleased to announce the following open access paper recently published in Scientific Reports: Hunt TN, Allen SJ, Bejder L, Parra GJ. 2020. Identifying priority habitat for conservation and management of Australian humpback dolphins within a marine

[MARMAM] New publication: Vulnerability of threatened Australian humpback dolphins to flooding and port development within the southern Great Barrier Reef coastal region

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Daniele Cagnazzi and co-authors, we are pleased to bring to your attention the following publication: Cagnazzi, D., G. J. Parra, P. L. Harrison, L. Brooks, and R. Rankin. 2020. Vulnerability of threatened Australian humpback dolphins to flooding and port

[MARMAM] New paper on conservation genetics of Australian humpback dolphins

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Biological Conservation: Parra, G.J., Cagnazzi, D., Jedensjö, M., Ackermann, C., Frere, C., Seddon, J., Nikolic, N., Krützen, M., 2018. Low genetic diversity, limited gene flow and widespread genetic

[MARMAM] New paper on demography of southern Australian bottlenose dolphins

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the release of the following publication in Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems : Passadore, C., Möller, L., Diaz-Aguirre, F., & Parra, G. J. (2017). Demography of southern Australian bottlenose dolphins living in a protected

[MARMAM] PhD and MSc opportunities in Cetacean Ecology

Dear MARMAM readers, The Cetacean Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution Lab (CEBEL) at the School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University (South Australia), is currently seeking two highly motivated students: 1)

[MARMAM] New publications Australian humpback dolphins

Dear colleagues On behalf of myself and my co-authors, I am pleased to announce three new articles on the biology and conservation of Australian humpback dolphins (Sousa sahulensis): * Parra GJ, Cagnazzi D (2016) Chapter Seven - Conservation Status of the Australian Humpback Dolphin

[MARMAM] SEEKING FIELD ASSISTANTS for research on tropical dolphins around Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

SEEKING EXPERIENCED FIELD ASSISTANTS for research on tropical dolphins around Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia Fieldwork dates: Commences 29th April for 6 months (2 x 3 month periods, ending 30th October 2015). Application deadline: 1st of April Project title: Population size, habitat use

[MARMAM] New Publication: Stomach contents of Australian snubfin and humpback dolphins

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the recent publication of the following paper: Parra, G. J. and Jedensjö, M. (2013), Stomach contents of Australian snubfin (Orcaella heinsohni) and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis). Marine Mammal Science. doi: 10./mms.12088

[MARMAM] Workshop Announcement: An Introduction to Using GIS in Marine Mammal Research

Dear MARMAM members, On behalf of Guido J. Parra, Lars Bejder and Colin MacLeod I'm glad to announce the following workshops to be held in July 2013 in Australia: Workshop Announcement: An Introduction to Using GIS in Marine Mammal Research Flinders University, Murdoch University and GIS in

[MARMAM] New Publication - Dolphins restructure social system after reduction of commercial fisheries

Dear MARMAM readers, We are pleased to announce the publication of a new paper in Animal Behaviour: Ansmann, I. C., G. J. Parra, B. L. Chilvers and J. M. Lanyon. Dolphins restructure social system after reduction of commercial fisheries. Animal Behaviour. DOI 10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.06.009

[MARMAM] Seeking research assistants: Dolphins of Moreton Bay, QLD, Australia

SEEKING RESEARCH ASSISTANTS I am seeking two research assistants to assist with the collection of behavioural and genetic data on Indo-Pacific humpback and bottlenose dolphins in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Research assistants are needed between February and April 2008. Because of the

[MARMAM] New publication: Australian Snubfin and humpback dolphins

Dear Marmamers, The following paper on Australian Snubfin and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins was recently published: Parra, G. J., Schick, R. and Corkeron, P. J. 2006. Spatial distribution and environmental correlates of Australian snubfin and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins.