[MARMAM] Buying/loaning CPODS for the SAMBAH II project

Hey everyone, We would like to get in touch with anyone who may have CPODs that they are interested in loaning or selling to our consortium, for use in a large-scale monitoring project. The SAMBAH II project aims to determine the abundance of the Critically Endangered Baltic Proper harbour

[MARMAM] New publication: an increase in the detection rate of the Critically Endangered Baltic Proper harbour porpoise

Hey everyone, My coauthors and I are pleased to announce the publication of a new article showing an increase in the detection rate of the Critically Endangered Baltic Proper harbour porpoise in Swedish waters. Owen K, Sköld M, Carlström J (2021) An increase in detection rates of the

[MARMAM] New article: Natural dimethyl sulfide gradients would lead marine predators to higher prey biomass.

Hey everyone, My co-authors and I pleased to announce our new publication in Nature Communications Biology. We show that following gradients of dimethyl sulfide would lead zooplankton predators (such as many baleen whale species) to higher prey biomass than swimming randomly. Owen K., Saeki

[MARMAM] New paper on the influence of the lunar cycle on pilot whales in Hawaii

Dear MARMAM readers, My co-authors and I are pleased to share our latest publication on the impact of lunar and solar light levels on the diving behaviour and habitat usage of short-finned pilot whales around the Hawaiian Islands. Owen K, Andrews RD, Baird RW, Schorr GS, Webster DL (2019)

[MARMAM] New paper on baleen whale foraging behaviour in the Antarctic

Dear All, My coauthors and I are pleased to announce the publication of our recent paper: Owen K, Jenner KCS, Jenner MNM, McCauley RD, Andrews RD (2018) Water temperature correlates with baleen whale foraging behaviour at multiple scales in the Antarctic. Marine and Freshwater Research

[MARMAM] New publication on potential energy gain by humpback whales outside of the Antarctic

Dear All, My coauthors and I are pleased to announce the publication of our recent paper titled "Potential energy gain by whales outside of the Antarctic: prey preferences and consumption rates of migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)" published in Polar Biology. Owen K, Kavanagh

[MARMAM] New publication: Detecting surface-feeding behavior by rorqual whales in accelerometer data

We are pleased to announce a new publication describing a method to detect surface-feeding behavior by rorqual whales in accelerometer data. Owen, K., Dunlop, R. A., Monty, J. P., Chung, D., Noad, M. J., Donnelly, D., Goldizen, A. W. and Mackenzie, T. (2015) Detecting surface-feeding behavior

[MARMAM] New publication on the most southerly world-wide sightings of pygmy killer whales

Dear readers, We are pleased to announce a new publication on observations of pygmy killer whales in temperate Australian waters which are thought to be the most southerly sightings of this species world-wide. Owen, K., Donnelly, D. (2014) The most southerly worldwide sightings of pygmy

[MARMAM] Australian/New Zealand student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy conference

We are pleased to announce the dates of our very first Australian/New Zealand student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy conference! The conference will be held from the 3-5 of July at Phillip Island Nature Park, Victoria. All meals and accommodation will be provided and there is no