From alazor на rambler.ru Tue Mar 18 21:15:51 2008 From: alazor на rambler.ru (olga filatova) Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:15:51 +0300 Subject: [Marmam_rus] =?windows-1251?b?7eXk4OLt6OUg7/Ph6+jq4Pbo6CDv7iDs?= =?windows-1251?b?7vDx6ujsIOzr5eru7+jy4P756Ow=?= Message-ID: <512991263.20080318211551@rambler.ru> Уважаемые коллеги! Предлагаю тем, кому это интересно, список недавних публикаций по морским млекопитающим. CETACEA Notes on New Zealand mammals 6. Second report on the stomach contents of long-finned pilot whales, Globicephala melas. Beatson et al. (2007) in New Zealand J. Zool Vol. 34(4): 359-362 Communicative pulsed signals of beluga whales in the reproductive gathering off Solovetskii Island in the White Sea. Belikov and Bel'kovich (2008) in Acoustical Physics Vol. 54(1): 115-123 A high diversity in fossil beaked whales (Mammalia, Odontoceti, Ziphiidae) recovered by trawling from the sea floor off South Africa. Bianucci et al. (2007) in Geodiversitas Vol. 29(4): 561-618 Marine aquaculture off Sardinia Island (Italy): ecosystem effects evaluated through a trophic mass-balance model. Diaz Lopez et al. (2008) in Ecol. Modell. Vol. 212(3-4): 292-303 Speed limits on swimming of fishes and cetaceans. Iosilevskii and Weihs (2008) in J. R. Soc. Interface Vol. 5(20): 329-338 Cytoplasmic and Mitochondrial Creatine Kinases from the Skeletal Muscle of Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Molecular Cloning and Enzyme Characterization. Iwanami et al. (2008) in Protein. J. Vol. 27(1): 43-49 Volumetric Neuroimaging of the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) Brain from in situ Magnetic Resonance Images. Montie et al. (2008) in The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology Vol. 291(3): 263-282 Follicle Size-Dependent Changes in Follicular Fluid Components and Oocyte Diameter in Antarctic Minke Whales (Balaenoptera bonaerensis). Nagai et al. (2007) in J. Reprod. Dev. Vol. 53(6): 1265-1272 Trajectories and constraints in brain evolution in primates and cetaceans. Tartarelli and Bisconti (2007) in Human Evolution Vol. 21(3-4): 275-287 How bumps on whale flippers delay stall: An aerodynamic model. Van Nierop et al. (2008) in Phys. Rev. Lett. Vol. 100(5): 054502 Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) feeding tactics and multi-species associations. Vaughn et al. (2007) in N.Z. J. Mar. Freshwater Res. Vol. 41(4): 391-400 Chemical Properties of Epidermal Lipids, Especially Sphingolipids, of the Antarctic Minke Whale. Yunoki et al. (2008) in Lipids Vol. 43(2): 151-159 Vocalizations produced by humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calves recorded in Hawaii. Zoidis et al. (2008) in J. Acoust. Soc. Am. Vol. 123(3): 1737-1746 Effects of organochlorines, individually and in mixtures, on B-cell proliferation in marine mammals and mice. Mori et al. (2008) in J. Toxicol. Environ. Health. A. Vol. 71(4): 266-275 Vigilantes on the high seas? The Sea Shepherds and political violence. Nagtzaam and Lentini (2008) in Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 20(1): 110-133 Dolphins in a bottle: abundance, residency patterns and conservation of bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus in the semi-closed eutrophic Amvrakikos Gulf, Greece. Bearzi et al. (2008) in Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems Vol. 18(2): 130-146 Abundance, distribution and conservation of Chinese White Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in Xiamen, China. Chen et al. (2008) in Mammalian Biology: Zeitschrift fur Saugetierkunde Vol. 73(2): 156-164 3D MASC: a method for estimating relative head angle and spatial distance of dolphins from underwater video footage. Gregg and Dudzinski (2008) in Anim. Behav. Vol. 75(3): 1181-1186 Tourism affects the behavioural budget of the common dolphin Delphinus sp. in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Stockin et al. (2008) in Mar Ecol Prog Ser Vol. 355(): 287-295 Mother-offspring association in the humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae: following behaviour in an aquatic mammal. Szabo and Duffus (2008) in Anim. Behav. Vol. 75(3): 1085-1092 Identification of the novel cycloaliphatic brominated flame retardant 1,2-dibromo-4-(1,2-dibromoethyl)cyclohexane in Canadian Arctic beluga (Delphinapterus leucas). Tomy et al. (2008) in Environ. Sci. Technol. Vol. 42(2): 543-549 Biotelemetry and biologging in endangered species research and animal conservation: relevance to regional, national, and IUCN Red List threat assessments. Cooke (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 165-185 Flexible paddle sheds new light on speed: a novel method for the remote measurement of swim speed in aquatic animals. Shepard et al. (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 157-164 Molecular systematics of South American dolphins Sotalia: Sister taxa determination and phylogenetic relationships, with insights into a multi-locus phylogeny of the Delphinidae. Caballero et al. (2007) in Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. Vol. 46(1): 252-268 The structure of the discrete call repertoire of killer whales Orcinus orca from Southeast Kamchatka. Filatova et al. (2007) in Bioacoustics Vol. 16(3): 261-280 Whistle discrimination and categorization by the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): A review of the signature whistle framework and a perceptual test. Harley (2007) in Behav. Process. Vol. 77(2): 243-268 Characterization of the immunoglobulin A heavy chain gene of the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Mancia et al. (2007) in Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. Vol. 118(3-4): 304-309 An overview of fixed passive acoustic observation methods for cetaceans. Mellinger et al. (2007) in Oceanography Vol. 20(4): 36-45 Understanding auditory distance estimation by humpback whales: A computational approach. Mercado, 3rd. et al. (2007) in Behavioral Processes Vol. 77(2): 231-242 MHC DQB-1 Polymorphism in the Gulf of California Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Population. Nigenda-Morales et al. (2007) in J. Hered. Vol. 99(1): 14-21 Exploring Overlooked Natural Mitochondria-Rejuvenative Intervention: The Puzzle of Bowhead Whales and Naked Mole Rats. Prokopov (2007) in Rejuvenation. Res. Vol. 10(4): 543-559 Temporal Variability of Cetaceans near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Simard et al. (2006) in Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. 120(1): 93-99 Trace element concentrations in blood of free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Influence of age, sex and location. Stavros et al. (2007) in Mar. Pollut. Bull. Vol. 56(2): 371-379 Discrimination of carbon and nitrogen isotopes from milk to serum and vibrissae in Alaska Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). Stegall et al. (2008) in Can. J. Zool. Vol. 86(1): 17-23 Localization of aquaporin-2, renal morphology and urine composition in the bottlenose dolphin and the Baird?s beaked whale. Suzuki et al. (2008) in J. Comp. Physiol. B Vol. 178(2): 149-156 PINNIPEDIA Ringed seal post-moulting movement tactics and habitat selection. Freitas et al. (2007) in Oecologia. Vol. 155(1): 193-204 Ten novel polymorphic dinucleotide microsatellite loci cloned from the Antarctic fur seal Arctocephalus gazella. Hoffman et al. (2008) in Mol. Ecol. Res. Vol. 8(2): 459-461 Effectiveness of territorial polygyny and alternative mating strategies in northern fur seals, Callorhinus ursinus. Kiyota et al. (2007) in Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. Vol. 62(5): 739-746 In search of virus carriers of the 1988 and 2002 phocine distemper virus outbreaks in European harbour seals. Kreutzer et al. (2007) in Arch. Virol. Vol. 153(1): 187-192 Pacific walruses, indigenous hunters, and climate change: Bridging scientific and indigenous knowledge. Krupnik and Ray (2007) in Deep. Sea. Res. Pt. II. Top. St. Oce. Vol. 54(23-26): 2946-2957 The implications of stress on male mating behavior and success in a sexually dimorphic polygynous mammal, the grey seal. Lidgard et al. (2008) in Hormones and Behavior Vol. 53(1): 241-248 Feeding kinematics, suction and hydraulic jetting capabilities in bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus). Marshall et al. (2008) in J. Exp. Biol. Vol. 211(5): 699-708 Variability in leptin and adrenal response in juvenile Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in different seasons. Mashburn and Atkinson (2007) in Gen Comp Endocrinol Vol. 155(2): 352-358 Gross heart anatomy of Arctocephalus australis (Zimmerman, 1783). Perez et al. (2008) in Anatomical Science International Vol. 83(1): 6-10 Monitoring glucocorticoid response to rehabilitation and research procedures in California and Steller sea lions. Petrauskas et al. (2008) in J. Exp. Zool. Part. A. Ecol. Genet. Physiol. Vol. 309A(2): 73-82 Development of aggressive vocalizations in male southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina): Maturation or learning?. Sanvito et al. (2008) in Behaviour Vol. 145(2): 137-170 Feast or famine: Evidence for mixed capital-income breeding strategies in Weddell seals. Wheatley et al. (2008) in Oecologia. Vol. 155(1): 11-20 Thyroid function testing in elephant seals in health and disease. Yochem et al. (2007) in Gen Comp Endocrinol Vol. 155(3): 635-640 Effects of organochlorines, individually and in mixtures, on B-cell proliferation in marine mammals and mice. Mori et al. (2008) in J. Toxicol. Environ. Health. A. Vol. 71(4): 266-275 Biotelemetry and biologging in endangered species research and animal conservation: relevance to regional, national, and IUCN Red List threat assessments. Cooke (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 165-185 Flexible paddle sheds new light on speed: a novel method for the remote measurement of swim speed in aquatic animals. Shepard et al. (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 157-164 Seasonal and interannual variability in grey seal diets on Sable Island, eastern Scotian Shelf. Bowen and Harrison (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 123-134 The status of grey seals in Britain. Duck and Thompson (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 69-78 Evidence that grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) use above-water vision to locate baited buoys. Fjalling et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 215-227 Status of grey seals along mainland Europe from the Southwestern Baltic to France. Harkonen et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 57-68 Abundance of Northwest Atlantic grey seals in Canadian waters. Hammill et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 99-115 Feeding by grey seals in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and around Newfoundland. Hammill et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 135-152 Status of Baltic grey seals: Population assessment and extinction risk. Harding et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 33-56 Abundance of grey seals in Icelandic waters, based on trends of pup-counts from aerial surveys. Hauksson (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 85-97 Growth and reproduction in the Icelandic grey seal. Hauksson (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 153-162 Recoveries of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) tagged on the Murman coast in Russia. Henriksen et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 197-202 Estimates of the size of the Baltic grey seal population based on photo-identification data. Hiby et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 163-175 Acoustic determination of activity and flipper stroke rate in foraging northern fur seal females. Insley et al. (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 147-155 Grey seal induced catch losses in the herring gillnet fisheries in the northern Baltic. Konigson et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 203-214 Estimation of grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) diet composition in the Baltic Sea. Lundstrom et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 177-196 The effects of El Nino on the foraging behavior of lactating California sea lions (Zalophus californianus californianus) during the nonbreeding season. Melin et al. (2008) in Can. J. Zool. Vol. 86(3): 192-206 Present knowledge of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) in Faroese waters. Mikkelsen (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 79-84 Status of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) in Norway. Nilssen and Haug (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 23-31 Juvenile Steller sea lion dive behavior following temporary captivity. Thomton et al. (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 195-203 Harbour seal spatial distribution estimated from Argos satellite telemetry: overcoming positioning errors. Tougaard et al. (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 113-122 2002 Aerial Surveys of Grey Seals in the Northeastern United States. Wood et al. (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 117-121 Grey seals on the Murman coast, Russia: status and present knowledge. Ziryanov and Mishin (2007) in NAMMCO Sci. Publ. Vol. 6(): 13-22 Tracking vertebrates for conservation: Introduction. Godley and Wilson (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 1-2 OTHER MARINE MAMMALS Short-term behavioural response of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) to snowmobile disturbance. Andersen and Aars (2008) in Pol. Biol. Vol. 31(4): 501-507 Material properties of manatee rib bone. Clifton et al. (2007) in J. Zool. Vol. 274(2): 150-159 A new name for the 'Stanford skeleton' of Paleoparadoxia (Mammalia, Desmostylia). Domning and Barnes (2007) in Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Vol. 27(3): 748-751 Target tissue selectivity and burdens of diverse classes of brominated and chlorinated contaminants in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from East Greenland. Gebbink et al. (2008) in Environ. Sci. Technol. Vol. 42(3): 752-759 Ocurrencia de Cryptosporidium spp. en manati amazonico (Trichechus inunguis, Natterer, 1883). Gomes Borges et al. (2007) in Biotemas Vol. 20(3): 63-66 Estimating carrying capacity for sea otters in British Columbia. Gregr et al. (2008) in J. Wildl. Manage. Vol. 72(2): 382-388 Cyclical changes in seroprevalence of leptospirosis in California sea lions: endemic and epidemic disease in one host species?. Lloyd-Smith et al. (2007) in BMC. Infect. Dis. Vol. 7(1): 125 Effects of earlier sea ice breakup on survival and population size of polar bears in western Hudson Bay. Regehr et al. (2007) in J. Wildl. Manage. Vol. 71(8): 2673-2683 New sirenian record from lower pliocene sediments of Tuscany (Italy). Sorbi and Vaiani (2007) in Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia Vol. 113(2): 299-304 Quantitative support for a subjective fatness index for immobilized polar bears. Stirling et al. (2008) in J. Wildl. Manage. Vol. 72(2): 568-574 Population parameters and harvest risks for polar bears (Ursus maritimus) of Kane Basin, Canada and Greenland. Taylor et al. (2008) in Pol. Biol. Vol. 31(4): 491-499 Food limitation leads to behavioral diversification and dietary specialization in sea otters. Tinker et al. (2008) in Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. Vol. 105(2): 560-565 Dynamics of abundance and population structure of sea otters, Enhydra lutris L., on the Commander Archipelago and activity of their migrations between islands. Zagrebelnyi et al. (2008) in Russian Journal of Ecology Vol. 39(1): 41-47 Tracking vertebrates for conservation: Introduction. Godley and Wilson (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 1-2 Dietary biomagnification of organochlorine contaminants in Alaskan polar bears. Bentzen et al. (2008) in Can. J. Zool. Vol. 86(3): 177-191 Coastal-marine discontinuities, critical patch size and isolation: implications for marine otter conservation. Medina-Vogel et al. (2008) in Animal Conservation Vol. 11(1): 57-64 Biotelemetry and biologging in endangered species research and animal conservation: relevance to regional, national, and IUCN Red List threat assessments. Cooke (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 165-185 Flexible paddle sheds new light on speed: a novel method for the remote measurement of swim speed in aquatic animals. Shepard et al. (2008) in Endang Species Res Vol. 4(1-2): 157-164 Eighteen new polymorphic microsatellite markers for the endangered Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris. Tringali et al. (2008) in Molecular Ecology Notes Vol. 8(2): 328-331 The distribution of nuclear genetic variation and historical demography of sea otters. Aguilar et al. (2008) in Animal Conservation Vol. 11(1): 35-45 Occurrence and Prevalence of Clostridium perfringens in Polar Bears from Svalbard, Norway. Jores et al. (2008) in J. Wildl. Dis. Vol. 44(1): 155-158 Genetic diversity among sea otter isolates of Toxoplasma gondii. Sundar et al. (2008) in Vet. Parasitol. Vol. 151(2-4): 125 Sea otters in a dirty ocean. Jessup et al. (2007) in J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. Vol. 231(11): 1648-1652 Are polar bears too polarizing?. Engelhaupt (2007) in Environ. Sci. Technol. Vol. 41(22): 7592 Conservation Status of Marine Mammals in Cambodian Waters, Including Seven New Cetacean Records of Occurrence. Beasley and Davidson (2007) in Aquatic Mammals Vol. 33(3): 368-379 Computer-Matching of Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) Nose Scars: A New Method for Tracking Individual Otters. Finerty et al. 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(2007) in Molecular Ecology Notes Vol. 7(6): 1073-1076 From alazor на rambler.ru Wed Mar 26 22:18:20 2008 From: alazor на rambler.ru (olga filatova) Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:18:20 +0300 Subject: [Marmam_rus] =?windows-1251?b?V0RDUyDv8OXk6+Dj4OXyIO/u5ODi4PL8?= =?windows-1251?b?IOfg/+Lq6CDt4CDj8ODt8vs=?= Message-ID: <18010672103.20080326221820@rambler.ru> Общество Охраны Китов и Дельфинов (Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society)предлагает подавать заявки на гранты It?s that time of year again and WDCS has pleasure in announcing the 2008/09 ?Call? for research applications to be considered for funding through its International Science Projects programme. All details (as below) and relevant forms can be found at http://www.wdcs.org/funding Please feel free to forward the relevant details onto anyone you think would be interested in submitting an application to the grants programme and if you (or they) have any further questions then please ask them to contact me directly. Thank-you and Good Luck, Nicola Hodgins Applications for funding WDCS provides funding for marine mammal researchers to conduct cetacean conservation science projects around the world. Forms to apply for funding can be found at the bottom of this page. Who can apply? WDCS invites individual scientists, university affiliated researchers and non-governmental organisations to apply for funding. All applications will be treated on a case-by-case basis however preference will be given to applicants seeking funding for conservation research to be conducted in their country of nationality. (There are of course exceptions, e.g. ? areas where local expertise is lacking; however in these cases a capacity-building element for local researchers must be incorporated into the project.) When can I apply? There are 2 funding cycles per annum: - Application Deadline (1) ? 1st June Notification (on or before) ? 1st September Funding available from ? 1st October Application Deadline (2) ? 1st December Notification (on or before) ? 1st March Funding available from ? 1st April NB. Applications for Emergency Funding will be accepted at anytime. How much can I apply for? WDCS grants are in general, small. There is however, no minimum or maximum amount that can be applied for. Please include a full budget as it is important to provide a complete overview of the project?s financial commitments. Can I apply for multi-year funding? Multi-year applications are encouraged however WDCS will only commit to funding on an annual basis. Continued funding is reliant on several factors Does WDCS cover salaries? In general, no, however we do cover basic living expenses. There are obviously exceptions and each project is considered on a case by case basis. Please include a salary component in your budget even if it is being paid by an alternative organisation/foundation. Does WDCS fund Invasive Research Techniques? WDCS strives to ensure that benign research methods are promoted as a guiding principle, both for the organisation and the researchers that we fund WDCS takes the use of invasive research techniques very seriously and expects researchers operating through funding supplied by WDCS supporters to act accordingly. ALL alternatives should be considered before deciding on the inclusion of an invasive method and long-term monitoring of the impacts of any invasive research must be considered. However, WDCS acknowledges that there may be extenuating circumstances where invasive methods may be considered as part of a solution, but only where they are likely to result in swift , long-term and significant conservation or welfare benefit. If your project plans to utilise methods which contain an invasive element, please ensure that you complete the ?Invasive Research Questionnaire?. In addition to the normal ?funding process? (see below), projects that include the use of an invasive research technique will also be externally assessed by an Ethics Committee. Is there anything that WDCS does not fund? Yes: - (a) International flights. (b) WDCS will not fund captivity-based projects. (c) WDCS will not joint-fund projects directly with THE CAPTVITY INDUSTRY or any organisation that has direct links to the captivity industry. N.B. ? ?Captivity Industry? relates to all establishments that keep cetaceans in captivity, this includes swim-with programmes. What is the application process? (1) All applications must be on a WDCS Application Form. (2) If the project is to include an invasive research technique, an Invasive Research Questionnaire must also be completed. (3) If the project is to include in-water research, an In-water Questionnaire must also be completed. Completed applications should be returned (by the appropriate deadline date ? see above), preferably by e-mail to nicola.hodgins на wdcs.org, however postal applications will also be accepted, please send to: - Nicola Hodgins WDCS International Projects Co-ordinator 38 St Paul Street Chippenham SN15 1LJ Wiltshire, UK (4) All applications will engage in the ?funding process? which includes: - (a) an internal review ? relevant regional, campaign and/or programme lead; and (b) an external review ? conducted by an advisory panel of leading cetacean experts. WDCS Application Checklist (1) Completed Application form (2) If necessary, completed Invasive Research Questionnaire (3) CV (4) All relevant publications, supporting documents etc. Thank-you and Good Luck! Nicola Hodgins International Projects Co-ordinator WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Phone: - +441249 449 537 Mobile: - +447841497597 http://www.wdcs.org