ACADEMIC RECORD 2005: PhD. Thesis title: Linking short and long-term effects of nature-based tourism on cetaceans. Biology Department, Dalhousie University, Canada. 1997: MSc in Marine Science. Thesis title: Biology, Ecology and Impacts of Tourism on Hector's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori ) in Porpoise Bay, New Zealand. Abstract Marine Mammal Research Group. University of Otago, New Zealand. 1994: BSc in Biology. University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Higham, J.E.S. and Bejder, L. Submitted. Managing wildlife-based tourism: Edging slowly towards sustainability? Current Issues in Tourism. Lusseau, D., Lusseau, S., Bejder, L. and Williams, R. Submitted. An individual-based model to infer the impact of whalewatching on cetacean population dynamics. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management. Allen, S., Constantine, R., Bejder, L., Waples, K. and Hartcourt, R. Submitted. Can’t sleep, can’t eat - let’s split: Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin responses to tour boats in Port Stephens, Australia. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management. Allen, S., Samuels, A., Constantine, R. & Bejder, L. Submitted. Dolphin and whale watching around Australia: Is it 'Ecotourism'? Tourism in Marine Environments. Heithaus, M., Frid, A., Wirsing, A., Dill, L.M., Fourqurean, J. and Bejder, L. Submitted. Tiger shark predation risk drives condition-dependent habitat use in green sea turtles. Ecology. Connor, R.C., Smolker, R., and Bejder, L. In Press. Synchrony, social behavior & alliance affiliations in Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus). Animal Behaviour. Bejder, L., Samuels, A., Whitehead, H. and Gales, N. 2006. Interpreting short-term behavioural responses within a longitudinal perspective. Animal Behaviour. XX:XXX doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2006.04.003. Click here for PDF. Bejder, L., Samuels, A., Whitehead, H., Gales, N., Mann, J., Connor, R., Heithaus, M., Watson-Capps, J., Flaherty, C. and Krützen, M. 2006. Decline in relative abundance of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp) exposed to long-term disturbance. Conservation Biology.XX:XXX doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2006.00540.x Gero, S., Bejder, L., Whitehead, H., Mann, J. and Connor, R.C. 2005. Bond strength variation among behavioural states in bottlenose dolphins. Canadian Journal of Zoology 83: 1566-1572. Click here for PDF. Krützen M., Mann, J., Heithaus, M.R., Connor, R.C., Bejder, L., and Sherwin, W.B. 2005. Cultural transmission of a foraging strategy involving tool use in bottlenose dolphins. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: 102(25): 8939-8943. Click here for PDF. Whitehead, H., Bejder, L. and Ottensmeyer, A. 2005. Testing association patterns: issues arising and extensions. Animal Behaviour 69: e1–e6. Online:doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2004.11.004.Click here for PDF. Heithaus, M.R., Frid, A., Wirsing, A., Bejder, L. and Dill, L.M. 2005. Biology of sea turtles under the risk from tiger sharks at a foraging ground. Marine Ecology Progress Series: 288:285-294. Click here for PDF. Samuels, A. and Bejder, L. 2004.  Chronic interactions between humans and wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) near Panama City Beach, Florida. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 6(1): 69-77.  Click here for PDF. Allen, S. and Bejder, L. 2004.  Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) sightings on the Australian coast and the increasing potential for entanglement. Pacific Conservation Biology: 9(3): 228-233. Bejder, L. and Samuels, A. 2003.  Evaluating impacts of nature-based tourism on cetaceans. In: N. Gales, M. Hindell, R. Kirkwood (eds.) pp. 229-256. Marine Mammals: Fisheries, Tourism and Management Issues. CSIRO Publishing. 480 pp. Click here for PDF. Samuels A., Bejder, L., Constantine R., and Heinrich, S.  2003. A review of swimming with wild cetaceans with a specific focus on the Southern Hemisphere. In: N. Gales, M. Hindell, R. Kirkwood (eds.) pp. 277-303. Marine Mammals: Fisheries, Tourism and Management Issues. CSIRO Publishing. 480 pp. Click here for PDF. Bejder, L. and Hall, B.K. 2002.  Evolution and development of limbs in whales and other vertebrates: mechanisms of transformation and loss.  Evolution and Development. 4(6): 445-458. Abstract   Click here for PDF. Bejder, L. and Dawson, S. 2001.  Abundance, residency, and habitat utilisation of Hector’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori) in Porpoise Bay, New Zealand.  New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research: 35: 277-287.  Abstract Click here for PDF. Bejder, L., Dawson, S. and Harraway, J. 1999.   Responses by Hector's dolphins to boats and swimmers in Porpoise Bay, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science: 15(3): 738-750. Abstract Bejder, L., Fletcher, D. and Bräger, S. 1998.   A method for testing association patterns of social mammals. Animal Behaviour: 56:719-725. Abstract   Click here for PDF.

NON-PEER -REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS   Samuels, A., Bejder, L, Chicoski, B., Engleby, L and Mehta, A. 2003. An Annotated Bibliography Pertaining to Human Interaction with Terrestrial Wildlife. Report to the Marine Mammal Commission. # T74463123. Silver Springs, Maryland. Samuels, A., Bejder, L. and Heinrich, S. 2000.   A review of the literature pertaining to swimming with wild dolphins. Report to the Marine Mammal Commission. #T74463123. Silver Springs, Maryland. 57pp. Click here for PDF Samuels, A. and Bejder, L. 1998. A pilot study of habitual interaction between humans and wild bottlenose dolphins near Panama City Beach, FL. Report to the Marine Mammal Commission. Abstract Bejder, L. and Dawson, S. 1997. Biology, ecology and impacts of tourism on Hector’s dolphins in Porpoise Bay. Final Report to World Wide Fund for Nature (New Zealand). December 1997.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (* represents oral presenter)

*Bejder, L., Samuels, A., Whitehead, H., Samuels, A., Gales, N., Mann, J., Connor, R., Heithaus, M., Watson-Capps and Flaherty, C. Decline in relative abundance of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp) exposed to long-term disturbance. Danish Marine Mammal Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 3 February 2006.

*Bejder, L., Samuels, A., Whitehead, H. and Gales, N. Interpreting short-term behavioural responses within a longitudinal perspective. Danish Marine Mammal Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 3 February 2006.

*Bejder, L., Whitehead, H., Samuels, A., Gales, N., Mann, J., Connor, R., Heithaus, M., Watson-Capps and Flaherty, C. Decline in relative abundance of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp) exposed to long-term disturbance. Bienniel Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, San Diego, USA, 10-17 December 2005.

Samuels, A., *Bejder, L., and Constantine, R. Swimming with wild cetaceans: a review. Southern Hemisphere Marine Mammal Conference.  Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia, May, 2001.

Bejder, L. and *Dawson, S. Responses by Hector's dolphins to boats and swimmers in Porpoise Bay, New Zealand. New Zealand Marine Science Conference. Dunedin, July 1998.

*Harraway, J. and Bejder, L. A logistic model for the analysis of responses of Hector's dolphins to boat presence. The New Zealand Statistics Association 49th Conference. Massey University, Palmerston North, September 1998.

CONFERENCE POSTERS

Samuels, A., Bejder, L., Whitehead, H. and Gales, N. 2005. Interpreting short-term behavioural responses within a longitudinal perspective. Bienniel Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, San Diego, USA, 10-17 December 2005.

Bejder, L., Samuels, A., Whitehead, H., Williams, R., Mann, J., Connor, R. and Heithaus, M. 2004. Short- and long-term effects of wildlife tourism on Indo-pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.) in Shark Bay, Western Australia. European Cetacean Society 18^th Annual Conference. Kolmarden, Sweden. March 2004.

Gero, S., Bejder, L., Mann, J., Connors, R., and Whitehead, H.  Does behaviour determine patterns of association in free-ranging bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops aduncus? Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Feb, 2003.

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS (* represents oral presenter) *Bejder, L., Samuels, A., Whitehead, H., Williams, R., Mann, J., Connor, R. and Heithaus, M. 2004. Short- and long-term effects of wildlife tourism on Indo-pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.) in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Science for Sustainable Whalewatching Workshop. Cape Town, South Africa. March 2004. *Bejder, L., and *Constantine,R.  Naure-based tourism on marine mammals: Can we measure significant impact? Workshop at the Southern Hemisphere Marine Mammal Conference.  Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia, May, 2001. Samuels, A. and *Bejder, L. A pilot study of habitual interaction between humans and wild bottlenose dolphins near Panama City Beach, Florida. Wild Dolphin Swim Program Workshop held at The 13th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Maui, Hawaii, November 1999.   Abstract *Constantine, R., *Bejder, L. and Yin, S. Swimming with dolphins in New Zealand: A multi-species research example. Wild Dolphin Swim Program Workshop held at The 13th Biennial Conferenceon the Biology of Marine Mammals. Maui, Hawaii, November 1999.   Abstract

ATTENDED WORKSHOPS

Bioacoustical Oceanography Workshop. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. July, 2001.

SCHOLARSHIPS/A WARDS

2002-2003: Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship, Canada
1999-2002: Danish Research Academy Scholarship
1999-2002: Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship (Honorary), Canada
1997: Codan Award
1997: Rødkilde Gymnasium Award
1996: William Evans Scholarship
1995: University of Otago Post-graduate Scholarship
1995: Rødkilde Gymnasium Award

RESEARCH SITE and REARCH GROUPS

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2005: Consultant for the Marine Mammal Program at Oregon State University, United States. Responsibilities: team leader for the marine mammal observer team during sperm whale satellite tagging trials in the Gulf of Mexico. Job description included data collection, liaison between visual-, acoustic- and whale-tagging teams during at-sea trials and report submission on findings to Oregon State University.

April 2005: Contracted by Marine Acoustics, Inc. and the United States Office of Naval Research as a consultant and marine mammal observer during Littoral Warfare Advanced Development (LWAD) trials off the coast off Okinawa, Japan.

March 2004: Contracted as an Advisor to the Taiwanese Cetacean Society. Responsibilities: to formulate and implement strategies for the sustainable development of the Taiwanese whale-and dolphin watching industry.

January 2004: Contracted by the Scientific Solutions Inc., to manage and coordinate landbased theodolite observations on migrating grey whales during validation tests of a high frequency sonar. The tracking effort was designed to meet three objectives: validating the performance of the whale-finding sonar, measurement of whale return echo strength and characteristics, and measuring avoidance responses to the sonar of migrating whales.

February 2003 - June 2003: PhD fieldwork on bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Observations included theodolite tracking and acoustic recordings.

January 2003: Contracted by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to manage and coordinate landbased theodolite observations on migrating grey whales during validation tests of a high frequency sonar. The tracking effort was designed to meet three objectives: validating the performance of the whale-finding sonar, measurement of whale return echo strength and characteristics, and measuring avoidance responses to the sonar of migrating whales..

March 2002 - October 2002: PhD fieldwork on bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Observations included individual focal follows, theodolite tracking, nighttime behavioural observations and acoustic recordings.

March 2001 - August 2001: PhD fieldwork on bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Observations included individual focal follows, theodolite tracking, nighttime behavioural observations and acoustic recordings.

March 2000 - August 2000: PhD fieldwork on bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Observations included individual focal follows, theodolite tracking and preliminary testing of acoustic setup.

July 1999: Field assistant: photo-identification and acoustic research on Northern bottlenose whales off Nova Scotia, Canada.

February 1999 - April 1999: Employed as a Research Assistant at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Work consisted of analysis of data on effects of the American Navy’s SURTASS Low Frequency Active Sonar on behavior of humpback and gray whales.

August 1998 - December 1999: Contracted by the United States Marine Mammal Commission to review information on human-animal interactions in the wild. Results will be used to formulate legislation concerning swim-with-dolphins operations.

June 1998 - November 1998: Employed as a Research Assistant at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Work consisted  of analysis of data on effects of the American Navy’s SURTASS Low Frequency Active Sonaron behavior of humpback and gray whales.

March 1998 - April 1998: Field research in Hawaii on effects of the American Navy’s SURTASS Low Frequency Active Sonar on behavior of humpback whales. Work included theodolite tracking, data analysis and observations of marine mammals.

January 1998: Field research on effects of the American Navys SURTASS Low Frequency Active Sonar on behavior of migrating gray whales off the coast of California. Work included theodolite tracking data analysis and observations of marine mammals.

October 1996 - April 1997: Boatwork, photo-identification and theodolite tracking of Hector's dolphins in Porpoise Bay, New Zealand.

June 1996 - July 1996: Field assistant: acoustic tracking and photo-identification research on sperm whales at Kaikoura, New Zealand.

October 1995 - April 1996: Boatwork, photo-identification and theodolite tracking of Hector's dolphins in PorpoiseBay, New Zealand.

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