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On 1st June, Dr. Todd was awarded an Honorary Research Fellowship at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Dr. Todd will be collaborating on a number of projects with scientists within the School of Life Sciences. As well as undertaking research, she will also co-supervise projects and give lectures in her field. Students from the University will also be able to gain work experience within Appin Scientific Limited.
Footage of a deep diving sperm whale
On 17th March 2006, we obtained this amazing footage from an oil and gas exploration contact. We immediately posted it onto the MARMAM list (http://whitelab.biology.dal.ca/marmam.htm). We tried to get more details, but the company was not forthcoming. Since then, we have had considerable interest from various organisations and media companies. The footage was taken at 900m from an ROV working in the Gulf of Mexico. It shows a sperm whale slowly investigating a sub sea pipe structure. Various markings can be seen clearly on the animal including the tail flukes.
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