[MARMAM] Alzheimer's disease in dolphins

and Conclusions We present novel evidence that Dolphin, like man, an animal with exceptional longevity, might be one of the very few natural models of Alzheimer's disease. Keywords: Longevity, Insulin signaling, Alzheimer's pathology, Animal models, Tau, Amyloid, GSK-3 >&g

[MARMAM] Pilot whale researchers needed for grindabod.fo

ences with pilot whales and sights at sea to research findings and interesting facts. Do you have an experience or fact to share? Please contact Marna Olsen at marnaol...@gmail.com. Posted on behalf of Marna Olsen by William Rossiter Cetacean Society International rossi...@csiwhale

[MARMAM] World Cetacean Alliance Conference, 6-7 November 2013

The World Cetacean Alliance's first conference will convene in Gloucester. Massachusetts, USA, on 6-7 November 2013. The Alliance's purpose is to work collectively to protect whales, dolphins, and porpoises and their habitats. For further information please visit the conference website at: h

[MARMAM] Marine mammal stranding course in Costa Rica

Posted on behalf of Dr. Gabriela Hernandez, , Microbiología Medica Veterinaria Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal (SENASA) Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería Heredia, Costa Rica This is a request for donated materials for a Costa Rican course for veterinarians on marine mammals, with an empha

[MARMAM] Affect of continuing radioactive marine contamination from Fukushima?

Dear MARMAMERs, It may serve the general marine mammal community to know what has been or should be learned about the affect on marine mammals from radioactive contamination of a marine environment. Therefore, this is a request for references to scientific studies or documentation on the aff

[MARMAM] Comments to NOAA requested to help save North Atlantic right whales

There are approximately 509 North Atlantic right whales alive today, and two significant causes of mortality that continue to significantly affect the species' recovery: entanglements and ship strikes. Considerable effort has been made to solve these and other issues, but the current Rule aff

[MARMAM] Stranding and entanglement response: ECS workshop on "‘Best Practise in Rescue"

The Science Advisory Committee of the European Cetacean Society is holding a full day workshop entitled ‘Best Practise in Rescue’ at the 27^th ECS Annual Conference in Setubal, Portugal on Sunday 7^th April 2013. Marine mammal strandings and entanglements generate a significant welfare issue o

[MARMAM] towable hydrophone

This is a request for recommendations for a towable hydrophone to record humpback songs from a sailboat. Please respond off list. Thank you Bill Rossiter rossi...@csiwhalesalive.org ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/ma

[MARMAM] Unprecedented dolphin UME in Peru

This 4 April report concerning the ongoing mass stranding of hundreds of long beaked common dolphins and Burmeister’s porpoises is being forwarded on behalf of Dr. Carlos Yaipen-LLanos, President - Science Director, ORCA Peru . He is working with Hardy Jones, who has posted a video and blogs

[MARMAM] Request re: LWL-Museum of Natural History exhibit: Whales - Giants of the Sea

Posted on behalf of Uko Gorter , who says: I am writing on behalf of the LWL-Museum für Naturkunde, Muenster, Germany. The Museum is hard at work on their upcoming special exhibit, "Wale-Riesen der Meere" (Whales - Giants of the Sea). The around 1700 sq. meter exhibit will be open to the public

[MARMAM] Request for dat regarding cetacean trauma responses

What is the potential for severely traumatized cetaceans to survive at sea? The question has been asked specifically about animals and groups released after strandings and entanglements, but here is directed to animals subjected to capture in shallow water, and released after other individual

[MARMAM] tissue metals analysis in Brazil; need help

Posted by CSI on behalf of Leila Lemos, lesle...@hotmail.com. Please reply to her. Hello everybody I'm from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and I'm about to finish my master's degree. My research is the analysis of metals (Cd, Cu, Hg, Mn, Se and Zn) in hepatic tissue of small cetaceans from the n

[MARMAM] Translating scientific papers

Dear MARMAM, There is a need to provide Japanese translations of specific peer-reviewed marine mammal literature published in English. This is a request for information about English-Japanese translation services capable of accurate translations of scientific terms, or Japanese marine mammal

[MARMAM] BP Oil Spill official reports

MARMAM members concerned with species at risk from anthropogenic marine issues may be interested in reviewing official reports beginning to be available online. The (U.S.) National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling is providing resources which may be of v

[MARMAM] seal deaths from "corkscrew" cuts

The article linked below describes severe injuries to seals off the UK, possibly from vessels with ducted propulsion systems. Have similar injuries been observed by MARMAM members? Bill Rossiter Cetacean Society International By Tim Bugler

[MARMAM] BP oil spill an marine mammals

Regarding Craig Matkin's 9 July MARMAM post, "oil spills and cetaceans" and an earlier post I made seeking information, it appears that there is still no effective link or contact to coordinate matching volunteers with need in the area of potential impact from the BP oil spill. If there is ple

[MARMAM] BP oil and cetaceans

This link is a aerial video showing some of the GoM surface affected by the BP oil. About six minutes in it begins to show cetaceans. This appears to be a personal effort to document the event: < http://www.youtube.com/v/pxDf-KkMCKQ&hl=es_ES&fs=1&; > CSI would appreciate knowing of current scie

[MARMAM] Albatross association with killer whale

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0007322 From the Eye of the Albatrosses: A Bird-Borne Camera Shows an Association between Albatrosses and a Killer Whale in the Southern Ocean Kentaro Q. Sakamoto1, Akinori Takahashi2*, Takashi Iwata2, Philip N. Trathan3 1 Graduate

[MARMAM] Request for witnesses to hand harpoon hunts

Posted on behalf of Andrew Darby by Bill Rossiter Cetacean Society International Please reply directly to Andrew Darby , who asks: "I am researching a piece for my papers on the Risso's porpoise and other small cetacean hand harpoon hunts, as distinct from the drive hunts. Could you tell me w

[MARMAM] Undersea with Google Earth

MARMAMER's may find it useful that Google Earth's updated ocean topography includes, perhaps unintentionally, an ability to "fly" underwater, providing an unusual perspective of oceanic terrain features that may be applicable to various studies. The accuracy and detail depend upon the location

[MARMAM] Request for CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine: Health, Disease, and Rehabilitation

Wild Earth Foundation (WEF) of Argentina urgently requests a donated copy of the 2001 /CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine: Health, Disease, and Rehabilitation/, edited by Leslie A. Dierauf & Frances M.D. Gulland. The book is too expensive for WEF to purchase, but it is a necessary resourc

[MARMAM] Gray's beaked whale, Auckland, NZ

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10558800 NZ Herald, Thursday Feb 26, 2009 Rare whale visit at Auckland beach By Eloise Gibson An almost unheard-of visit from an elusive beaked whale has conservat

[MARMAM] request for narwhal images

Free images of live narwhals at sea are being sought by Cetacean Society International for use in educational programs and an on-line (low resolution) photogallery. Photographers will be given credit, and any inquiries for commercial use will be directed to the copyright holder. For details pl

[MARMAM] LDEO seismic surveys in SE Asia (FR 78294): review details and new comment deadline

*LDEO seismic surveys in SE Asia (FR 78294): review details and new comment deadline* In a recent letter, Dr John Wang described concerns over a series of marine seismic surveys using a large airgun array from the /Langseth,/ planned for the waters of SE Asia (including the EEZs of Japan, Ta

[MARMAM] River Dolphin population estimates needed for National Geographic

Posted for Darcy Bellido de Luna, /National Geographic/. Please provide email contacts for accurate current estimates, unless you can provide them Thanks, Bill Rossiter Cetacean Society International Original Message Subject:Nat'l Geo-River Dolphins Date: Thu, 11 De

[MARMAM] Iran stranding net help request

Please forward to appropriate stranding response managers, and reply directly to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Thank you, Bill Rossiter Cetacean Society International Original Message Subject:Iran stranding net Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:19:38 +0330 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MARMAM] Science vs Cost

The advancement of your science is being impeded by the increasing cost of attending marine mammal-related conferences, workshops, and meetings. An increasing number of professionals and students are unable to find or justify the funds to attend. This should be of concern whether you are one o

[MARMAM] Current Delphinus population estimate, Gulf of California

Please note the inquiry is for current estimates, therefore unpublished. Please reply directly to Hannah Robson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Posted to MARMAM for BBC by Cetacean Society International. Hannah Robson writes: I'm working on a BBC Television series about different marine environments in wh

[MARMAM] MARMAM and the future: "Science 2.0 for marine mammalogy"

Cetacean Society International, an advocacy organization that needs and uses the science communicated by MARMAM members, is always looking for suggestions to enhance scientific communications in keeping with the rapid evolution of web-based resources. The European Cetacean Society is explori

[MARMAM] Reviewers needed for India Cetacean Bycatch paper

Forwarded by Cetacean Society International on behalf of Anoop.A.Krishnan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Please reply directly to Krishnan William Rossiter CSI >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sir, We are preparing some good paper on cetaceans studies in Indian on

[MARMAM] Cat litter killing whales, dolphins, porpoises

Cat litter killing whales, dolphins, porpoises > Posted under

[MARMAM] Grants available for Latin America and the Caribbean

Small grants from Cetacean Society International (CSI) are available, for Latin America and Caribbean nationals, in support of cetacean- related science, conservation or education projects, or for travel related to the projects, such as to conferences, workshops or foreign study. CSI's

[MARMAM] Solomon Islands dolphin populations

This is an urgent request for current, perhaps unpublished data, estimates, or expert opinions of the distribution and abundance of dolphin species in the territorial waters of the Solomon Islands. Recently captured dolphins are being readied for export from the Solomon Islands, probably concu

[MARMAM] Recycling equipment

What do you do with your old but faithful research equipment, either when the work is done or you get something newer? Gone digital, upgraded your GPS, radio, data recorder, or laptop? This post is to request that you consider the potential for that equipment to end up in the hands of a scient

[MARMAM] Pygmy blue whale ID

Posted to MARMAM by CSI on behalf of Anoop.A.Krishnan: This is a request for assistance with determining whether blue whales sighted during surveys off Sri Lanka or stranded in India are Balaenoptera musculus bravicuda, the pygmy or dwarf blue whale subspecies. The following researcher has ph

[MARMAM] Need "Marine Mammals Ashore"

Two copies of the stranding response guide: Marine Mammals Ashore are needed by Cetacean Society International to send free to users in Brazil and the Cape Verdes Islands. The book was written by Dr Joseph Geraci and published in 1993, with a possible second printing. Only one used copy is a

[MARMAM] References needed for India manuscript

Posted on behalf of Anoop.A.Krishnan, India, by Bill Rossiter, Cetacean Society International: Sir, I am Anoop.A and I am working on marine mammals of India. I went for a southern ocean expedition and has collected some datas on sightings of whale and presently making a manuscript of the s