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Photo-identification of Melon-headed Whales (Peponocephala electra) in the Marquesas Islands : Creation of the First Photo-identification Catalog and Estimation of Group Size and Minimum Abundance in a Remote Archipelago

Creator:: McClung, John Ralph, II
Abstract:: For many species of oceanic dolphins, photo-identification and genetic data indicate that these island-associated populations are demographically isolated from pelagic populations and that island-associated populations exhibit very different patterns of movement and habitat use. Melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) are generally considered a pelagic dolphin, but have been documented around oceanic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: over 6,000 photographs collected during Expedition Marquesas, a series of small-boat sampling surveys

Obstacles and Opportunities of Using a Mobile App for Marine Mammal Research

Creator:: Hann, Courtney H. and Stelle, Lei Lani
Abstract:: This study investigates the use of a mobile application, Whale mAPP, as a citizen science tool for collecting marine mammal sighting data. In just over three months, 1261 marine mammal sightings were observed and recorded by 39 citizen scientists in Southeast Alaska. The resulting data, along with a preliminary and...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: recorded by 39 citizen scientists in Southeast Alaska. The resulting data, along with a preliminary and

Utilizing Fishermen Knowledge and Expertise: Keys to Success for Collaborative Fisheries Research

Creator:: Yochum, Noelle, Starr, Richard M., and Wendt, Dean E.
Abstract:: Collaborative fisheries research provides a mechanism for integrating the unique knowledge, experience, and skills of fishermen and scientists. It is a joint intellectual endeavor that begins with the inception of a project and continues until its final stages, with each group having mutual investment in-and ownership of-the project. Collaborative fisheries...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: skills of fishermen and scientists. It is a joint intellectual endeavor that begins with the inception

Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) of Oregon and Northern California: seasonal haulout abundance patterns, movements of marked juveniles, and effects of hot-iron branding on apparent survival of pups at Rogue Reef

Creator:: Scordino, Jonathan
Abstract:: The Steller Sea Lion Research Initiative was passed in 2001 to provide funding to help scientists determine causes and solutions for the population crash of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus). In response to need to understand population dynamics of Steller sea lions, NOAA Fisheries has spearheaded a large-scale, range-wide research...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: funding to help scientists determine causes and solutions for the population crash of Steller sea lions

Combining Disparate Data Sources with Ecosystem and Integrated Models: Case Studies for Improving Management of Protected Species

Creator:: Chasco, Brandon E.
Abstract:: Globally, the number of threatened species is increasing and conserving them is a high priority to the scientific community. Assessing the status of these protected species is challenging due to missing, contested, and or contradictory data streams. Integrated models (IMs) provide a statistical framework for combining disparate data sources to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: modeling process, access to the raw data, and efforts by quantitative scientists to find novel solutions

Enteromius pinnimaculatus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae), a new species from Southern Gabon

Creator:: Mipounga, Hans Kevin, Cutler, Joseph, Mve Beh, Jean Hervé, Adam, Benjamin, and Sidlauskas, Brian L.
Abstract:: With more than 407 species of freshwater and brackish water fishes, Gabon is a country rich in ichthyological biodiversity, but its aquatic environments remain poorly explored. We present and describe a new species of Enteromius, adding to the 16 species of Enteromius currently recorded from that country. This new species...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: sampling expedition at the same site during September 2017 90 increased the sample size of this important

The influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Creator:: Alexander, Alana
Abstract:: The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) shows some of the most derived characteristics of any mammal: a large body size, large brain, complex social organization and a capacity for deep foraging dives that few other marine mammals can match. Despite a history of exploitation that removed hundreds of thousands of individuals,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: presented in Figure 5.6. 343 1 1. General introduction 1.1. Evolutionary history

California condors in the Pacific Northwest : integrating history, molecular ecology, and spatial modeling for reintroduction planning

Creator:: D'Elia, Jesse
Abstract:: Reintroduction programs are increasingly being used to save animals from extinction and aid in their recovery. The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus), one of the most endangered birds in the world, is a remarkable example of how reintroduction programs can help rapidly increase a species' population numbers and range following a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: columbia [river],” condors were observed and collected by members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and

The status and life history traits of endemic, native and introduced species in Lake Lanao, Philippines

Creator:: Ismail, Gladys B.
Abstract:: The endemic cyprinids of Lake Lanao, Philippines have been described as a species flock and are thought to be an example of explosive evolution. However, based on historical surveys, 16 of the 18 cyprinid species endemic to Lake Lanao are now believed to be extinct. Furthermore, non-native species have been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Some scientists doubted the validity of this example of apparent explosive speciation (Reid 1980) and

Ecology of harlequin ducks in Prince William Sound, Alaska, during summer

Creator:: Dzinbal, Kenneth A.
Abstract:: Harlequin ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) were observed during the summers of 1979 and 1980 in Sawmill Bay, northeast Prince William Sound, Alaska. Harlequins were associated with a short, medium gradient, non-glacial stream (Stellar Creek) also used by salmon. Although harlequins nested along Stellar Creek, they apparently did not establish home ranges...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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Photo-identification of Melon-headed Whales (Peponocephala electra) in the Marquesas Islands : Creation of the First Photo-identification Catalog and Estimation of Group Size and Minimum Abundance in a Remote Archipelago

Obstacles and Opportunities of Using a Mobile App for Marine Mammal Research

Utilizing Fishermen Knowledge and Expertise: Keys to Success for Collaborative Fisheries Research

Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) of Oregon and Northern California: seasonal haulout abundance patterns, movements of marked juveniles, and effects of hot-iron branding on apparent survival of pups at Rogue Reef

Combining Disparate Data Sources with Ecosystem and Integrated Models: Case Studies for Improving Management of Protected Species

Enteromius pinnimaculatus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae), a new species from Southern Gabon

The influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

California condors in the Pacific Northwest : integrating history, molecular ecology, and spatial modeling for reintroduction planning

The status and life history traits of endemic, native and introduced species in Lake Lanao, Philippines

Ecology of harlequin ducks in Prince William Sound, Alaska, during summer

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