[MARMAM] New article: HAB toxin trends in New England marine mammals

ne mammals from the U.S. New England coast. PLoS ONE 16(1): e0243570. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243570 Feel free to contact me directly for any comments or questions. Best regards, SF ------- Spencer Fire, Ph.D. Asst. Professor of Biological Sciences Florida Institute of

[MARMAM] New publication: - Red tide exposure and corresponding neurotoxins in Texas dolphins

y comments or questions. Best regards, SF ------- Spencer Fire, Ph.D. Asst. Professor of Biological Sciences Florida Institute of Technology 150 W. University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901 321.674.7138 sf...@fit.edu<mailto:sf...@fit.edu> The Fire Lab website<https://firelabfit.weebly

[MARMAM] New publication: HAB-associated chuffing behavior in dolphins

ttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03525 or please contact me directly. Warm regards (from an appropriate distance), ------- Spencer Fire, Ph.D. Asst. Professor of Biological Sciences Florida Institute of Technology 150 W. University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901 321.674.7138 sf...@fit

[MARMAM] New Publication: Multiple harmful algal toxin exposure in Indian River Lagoon dolphins, 2002-2011

My coauthors and I are pleased to announce the following paper in Aquatic Toxicology: Fire SE, Browning JA, Durden WN, Stolen MK (2019). Comparison of during-bloom and inter-bloom brevetoxin and saxitoxin concentrations in Indian River Lagoon bottlenose dolphins, 2002-2011. Aquatic Toxicology

[MARMAM] Open slot for San Juan Islands Summer Field Course

information or to sign up for the course. Course title: Marine Mammal Studies in the Pacific Northwest (MAR3621/MAR5621) Instructor: Spencer Fire (sf...@fit.edu<mailto:sf...@fit.edu>) Dates:May 6-15, 2019 Location:Friday Harbor, WA and adjacent coastal waters Total cost: $3600 (incl

[MARMAM] Florida Tech summer field course (Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest)

in the Pacific Northwest (MAR3621/MAR5621) Institution: Florida Institute of Technology Instructor: Spencer Fire (sf...@fit.edu<mailto:sf...@fit.edu>) Dates:May 6-15, 2019 Location:Friday Harbor, WA and adjacent coastal waters Course cost: Enrolling in the course as a summer student at Florid

[MARMAM] New Publication: 2007 brevetoxin-associated dolphin/manatee die-off in east Florida

coast of Florida. It also demonstrates that, despite the rarity of K. brevis blooms in this region, significant negative impacts to marine mammals inhabiting this region can occur. http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v526/p241-251/ Best regards, Spencer Fire Asst. Professor of Biological

[MARMAM] New paper - Three brevetoxin-associated dolphin mortality events in Florida panhandle

was the causative agent involved in these bottlenose dolphin mortality events. The full text and pdf are available from: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0042974;jsessionid=4A6482143AE60BAFA7CF0E3AC4F806DB Best regards, -Spencer Fire - Spencer E. Fire, Ph.D

[MARMAM] New book chapter - A review of harmful algal bloom impacts on marine mammals

MARMAM readers may be interested in a newly published book chapter that is a review of the effects and emerging threats of harmful algal blooms and their toxins on marine mammals: Fire SE and Van Dolah FM (2012). Marine Biotoxins: Emergence of Harmful Algal Blooms as Health Threats to Marine

[MARMAM] Harmful algal toxins in marine mammals

on the limited understanding of the impacts of DA-producing HABs on large whales. Happy new year, Spencer Fire NOAA Marine Biotoxins Program http://www.chbr.noaa.gov/habar/eroart.aspx 219 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8574 spencer.f...@noaa.gov

[MARMAM] New paper: Domoic acid in Kogia from Southeast U.S.

Dear Colleagues: The following paper is now available from the journal Harmful Algae (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/15689883) Fire SE, Wang Z, Leighfield TA, Morton SL, McFee WE, McLellan WA, Litaker RW, Tester PA, Hohn AA, Lovewell G, Harms C, Rotstein DS, Barco SG, Costidis A,

[MARMAM] New paper: Brevetoxins in dolphin prey fish

Dear Colleagues: The following paper is now available at http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v368/ Fire SE, Flewelling LJ, Naar J, Twiner MJ, Henry MS, Pierce RH, Gannon DP, Wang Z, Davidson L, Wells RS (2008). PREVALENCE OF BREVETOXINS IN PREY FISH OF BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS IN SARASOTA BAY,