Herman, L. M. (2011, in press). Body and self in dolphins. Consciousness and Cognition. doi:10.1016/j.concog.2011.10.005.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10538100

"Scientists test sick Alaska seals for radiation"

www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/28/us-usa-alaska-seals-idUSTRE7BR01420111228

"Hearing Sensation Levels of Emitted Biosonar Clicks in an Echolocating Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin"

www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0029793

"Released manatee traveling north out to sea" - several marine mammal experts tried to rescue a female manatee, nicknamed Glades, that swam more than 130 km miles off the Florida coast. The marine mammal, which was being monitored with tracking equipment since her release from rehabilitation, seem to have failed to migrate for inshore waters. Previously, she spent 15 months at Miami Seaquarium, after being rescued, as an orphaned calf, due to entrapment. For two days, experts associated with the Sea to Shore Alliance and SeaWorld Orlando were not able to locate and recover the manatee. For More Information: www.news-journalonline.com/news/outdoors/environment/2011/12/23/released-manatee-traveling-north-out-to-sea.html

"Dozens of beluga whales trapped among Bering Sea ice floes"

www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/dec/15/dozens-beluga-whales-trapped-ice

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society cooperation with Animal Planet will continue, has the TV show 'Whale Wars' (one of the channel's highest-rated series) was renewed for a 5th Season. According to the media, this season will "revolve around Watson and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's "Operation Divine Wind" campaign". 'Whale Wars' already received five Emmy nominations. For More Information: www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/whale-wars-renewed-5th-season-33926, www.imdb.com/news/ni20161575/, www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/entertainment/2011/December/entertainment_December99.xml§ion=entertainment, http://news.yahoo.com/animal-planets-whale-wars-renewed-fifth-season-164031411.html, www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/whale-wars-clashes-to-return-in-june-1.3413562 and www.examiner.com/pets-in-hartford/whale-wars-set-to-resume-for-5th-season-review

"The most heartbreaking polar bear picture, ever"

www.grist.org/list/2011-12-01-the-most-heartbreaking-polar-bear-picture-ever

ASCOBANS announced that it expects to be "able to support a few research and conservation projects in 2012". The decision on the projects to be sponsored and the funds involved [maximum of €15,000/project) will be made during the upcoming "Advisory Committee Meeting", to be held 20-22 March, 2012. Applications should be done through a special form. For More Information: www.ascobans.org/project_proposals.html and www.ascobans.org/ac19.html

"World's largest river dolphin looks pretty in pink"

www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/12/worlds-largest-river-dolphin-l.html

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society announced that "one of its boats [the Brigitte Bardot] chasing the Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean" issued a distress call after its hull was "cracked by a rogue wave". Mr. Paul Watson was quoted saying "This is disappointing, but these are hostile seas and we have always been prepared for situations like this. Right now the safety of my crew on the Brigitte Bardot is our priority and we intend to reach the crew and then do what we can to save our ship". Reportedly, the wave slammed into the ship's port side "cracking the hull and severely damaging one of its pontoons". For More Information: www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/29/us-whaling-ship-idUSTRE7BS01D20111229