Humpback Dolphins (Sousa spp.): Current Status and Conservation, Part 2

Dr. Thomas Jefferson’s main interests are the development of marine mammal identification aids, and the systematics and population ecology of the more poorly known species of dolphins and porpoises. His work since receiving his PhD in 1983 has been related to conservation and management of marine mammals threatened by human activities. His current primary research focuses on the conservation biology of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) and finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) populations in Hong Kong and surrounding waters. I am also working on other projects looking at the systematics and ecology of these species throughout their ranges. In addition, I am involved in many other projects, including those on the conservation of the critically endangered vaquita (Phocoena sinus) and on the taxonomy and population ecology of common dolphins (Delphinus spp.) Barbara E. Curry is a Senior Research Scientist in the Physiological Ecology and Bioenergetics Laboratory of University of Central Florida’s Conservation Biology Program. Her research interests include stress and reproductive physiology, energetics, assimilation efficiency and nutritional ecology, with applications to ecosystem-based population management and conservation. She holds a PhD in the Biological Sciences from Texas A&M University, an MSc in Marine Science from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, and a BA from University of California, Santa Cruz. Her doctoral research was fully funded by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and focused on phylogenetic relationships among bottlenose dolphins, genus Tursiops, worldwide. Curry was a National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellow at the NOAA Fisheries Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, California. Working as a NOAA scientist for nearly ten years, she conducted a wide range of research projects including studies of marine mammal molecular genetics and of the physiological effects of stress in mammals. She has extensive laboratory experience including in molecular genetics, radioimmunoassay, histology and physiology. Field experience includes marine mammal stranding, recovery and necropsy, and abundance surveys in areas such as the Amazon River (Peru, Ecuador, and Columbia) and the Gulf of Mexico. She has taught a range of courses in the subjects of biology, physiology, anatomy, and vertebrate natural history. Curry has also served as a Mentor for the Harvey Mudd College Upward Bound Math and Science Program, and as a Lecturer for the National Science Foundation Young Scholars Program.

• 1. Re-Assessment of the Conservation Status of the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) Using the IUCN Red List CriteriaThomas A. Jefferson and Brian D. Smith2. Humpback Dolphins in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta: Status, Threats, and Conservation Challenges Leszek Karczmarski, Shiang-Lin Huang, Carmen K. M. Or, Duan Gui, Stephen C. Y. Chan, Wenzhi Lin, Lindsay Porter, Wai-Ho Wong, Ruiqiang Zheng, Yuen-Wa Ho, Scott Y. S. Chui, Angelico Jose C. Tiongson, Yaqian Mo, Wei-Lun Chang, John H. W. Kwok, Ricky W. K. Tang, Andy T. L. Lee, Sze-Wing Yiu, Mark Keith, Glenn Gailey and Yuping Wu 3. Biology and Conservation of the Taiwanese Humpback Dolphin, Sousa chinensis taiwanensisJohn Y. Wang, Kimberly N. Riehl, Michelle N. Klein, Shiva Javdan, Jordan M. Hoffman, Sarah Z. Dungan, Lauren E. Dares and Claryana Araújo-Wang4. The Behavioural Ecology of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins in Hong KongBernd Würsig, E. Christien M. Parsons, Sarah Piwetz and Lindsay Porter5. Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins in Borneo: A review of Current Knowledge with Emphasis on SarawakGianna Minton, Anna Norliza Zulkifli Poh, Cindy Peter, Lindsay Porter and Danielle Kreb6. Conservation Status of the Australian Humpback Dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) using the IUCN Red List CriteriaGuido J. Parra and Daniele Cagnazzi7. Australian Humpback Dolphins of the Wild West: A Review of Current Knowledge and Recommendations for Future ManagementDaniella M. Hanf, Tim Hunt and Guido J. Parra8. Observations on Australian humpback dolphins (Sousa sahulensis) in Waters of the Pacific Islands and New Guinea Isabel Beasley, Maria Jedensjö, Gede Mahendra Wijaya, Jim Anamiato, Benjamin Kahn, and Danielle Kreb9. Sexual Dimorphism and Geographic Variation in Dorsal Fin Features of Australian Humpback Dolphins, Sousa SahulensisAlexander M. Brown, Lars Bejder, Guido J. Parra, Daniele Cagnazzi, Tim Hunt, Jennifer L. Smith and Simon J. Allen10 .Conservation Status of the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) in the Northern Beibu Gulf, China Bingyao Chen, Xinrong Xu, Thomas A. Jefferson, Paula A. Olson, Qiurong Qin, Hongke Zhang, Liwen He and Guang Yang