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NAME AFFILIATION Diana Reiss, Ph.D. New York Aquarium and Columbia University “Please you Lori Marino, Ph.D. Emory University Prof. PatholoGy, School of Medicine, Sam RidGway, D.V.M., Ph.D. cannot ignore University of California Director of the New York Aquarium Paul J. Boyle, Ph.D. any longer the and The Ocean Project fact that these Randall Wells, Ph.D. Chicago ZooloGical Society animals have Hal Whitehead, Ph.D. Dalhousie University, Canada Louis M. Herman, Ph.D. University of Hawaii very large Paul NachtiGall, Ph.D. University of Hawaii brains, highly Richard Connor. Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Adjunct Professor, Scripps Institution of William F. Perrin, Ph.D. developed OceanoGraphy Executive Vice Provost, Florida International societies, social DouGlas Wartzok, Ph.D. University relationships and Robin W. Baird, Ph.D. Cascadia Research Collective sophisticated Christopher W. Clark, Ph.D. Cornell University cognitive Adam Pack, Ph.D. University of Hawaii William E. Evans, Ph.D. University of Notre Dame abilities.” James Estes, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor, UC Santa Cruz – Richard Connor, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Laureline Meynier, Ph.D. Massey University, New Zealand David Bain University of WashinGton Center for Marine Biodiversity and Sarah Mesnick, Ph.D. Conservation Janet Mann, Ph.D. GeorGetown University Leszek Karczmarski, Ph.D. Texas A&M University Corrie Allen, Ph.D. Lone Wolf Bioscience Giovanni Di Guardo. DVM, University of Teramo, Italy Dipl. ECVP Dr. L.P. Verstraten University of Amsterdam Cornelis Hazevoet Ph.D. Lisbon National Museum of Natural History Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Tethys Research Institute, Italy Sciara Ph.D. Dr. Victoria Turner Appin Scientific Limited Heidi Lyn, Ph.D. New York Aquarium, Hunter ColleGe Coastal Research & Education Society of LonG “This inhumane Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph.D. Island and totally Dr. Ben MauGhan UK HydroGraphic Office unethical Peter Gill, Ph.D. Australocetus Research practice should Francisco J Alvarez Unversidad Del Valle be urgently Jenn Tackaberry University of Miami Carole Carlson University of Miami stopped.” Jen Way University of Miami – Giovanni Di Guardo, DVM, Amanda Johnson James Cook University Australia Dipl. ECVP, University of Eileen Kelly Nova Southeastern University Teramo, Italy Nedra Guckert Royal Veterinary ColleGe, UK Cristina Castro Pacific Whale Foundation Jacki ChilderinG EarthlinG Enterprises Joseph Olson Cetacean Research TechnoloGy Darin Padula National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association ACRE International Association for Renee Owens Conservation, Research and Education Maria Morele University of Sao Paolo Patricia LieberG-Clark Cabrillo ColleGe “Have we Wei-Chien Lai Yale University learned nothing MinG-Hua Lzz Taiwan Cetacean Society yet?” Palma Formica San Francisco State University Andres Baquero University of San DieGo –Matt Hingley, Australasian Regional Association of Pam Cotton University North Carolina WilminGton Zoological Parks and Aquaria Deb Benham Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Gaby T. Pinto University of Auckland Geneviere Johnson Earth Ocean Sara Earhart Ocean Institute Ryan Wulff Scripps Institute Laura Conatser Wake Forest Francisco Viddi Centro Bellena Azul Maddacova Boarri Ocean Conservation Society Kym Walsh Nova Southern University MagGie KelloGG University of Florida Kristen Ampela City University of New York Gaby Tezanes University of Auckland Luiza Pacheco De Godoy UFJF-Brazil Patti Thompson Save the Manatee Club Nina YounG ORCAS ConsultinG Joy FerenbauGh Texas Tech University Ruth Searce University of Wales Marianne Marcoux McGill University David Campbell MarineBio.orG Beth Crompton University of Miami Fundación Cethus - ArGentina, Conservation Jimena BelGrano Department Pawel Achtel Independent Wildlife Film Maker Pere Morera, M.Sc. Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain Nicola Clark University of Wales, BanGor Filmmaker, author of popular articles on Renee Prince science, marine mammals, nature Sonia Roberts University of Sydney Liliane Lodi Instituto Ecomama Adolfo Hubner de Jesus, Aquatic Mammals Institute, Brazil M.Sc. Foundation for Information and Research on Joern SellinG Marine Mammals Terri Bidle Marine BioloGist and ZooloGist Cetecean Research Group, University of Joan Gonzalvo Barcelona, Spain Eric Montie Woods Hole OceanoGraphic Institution/MIT Claudia Díaz-Guzmán Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Tiphaine Jeanniard du Dot, University of British Columbia M.Sc. Sheryl Gilmore Acadia Institute of OceanoGraphy Valeria VerGara University of British Columbia Becky Torres-Lara Dolphin Research Center Peter Olesiuk Fisheries and Oceans Canada “The Japanese Arthur WonG University of Queensland Lisa C. Smith Marine Animal Lifeline, Maine USA are world leaders Robyn Morcom Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, South Australia in animal rights Shannon McKay PhD student, Australia for non-human Max Carstairs PhD student, Cardiff University, UK Institute for Animal Health, University of Las Manuel Arbelo primates. Why Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain the difference Daphna FeinGold University of Haifa, Israel Center For Coastal Studies Texas A&M Linda Price-May with cetaceans, University who share so Andrea Heckman Biologist WA Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research many primate Amanda L. Bradford, MS Unit School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, University of WashinGton characteristics Susan L Harris Grad Student - Environmental Studies Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Sheri Etchemendy and abilities.” Commission – Lindy Weilgart, Ph.D., Ruth Johnson NOAA Fisheries Dalhousie University, Canada Wendy Ritger Environmental Scientist/Consultant, TEC, Inc. Marilyn Marx New EnGland Aquarium Chris InG California State University, San Marcos European Association for Aquatic Mammals Aafke Verkade and International Marine Animal Trainers Association Rudi Gobbo University of Padua, Italy Kelly Newman University of Alaska Tineke Joustra Bsc Hons Animal Management Bernardo Garcia Carreras, University of Bath, UK MEnG Director of Marine Sciences Sea World Trevor Long Australia European Association for Aquatic Mammals Aafke Verkade and International Marine Animal Trainers Association Rudi Gobbo University of Padua, Italy Kelly Newman University of Alaska Tineke Joustra Bsc Hons Animal Management Bernardo Garcia Carreras, University of Bath, UK MEnG Director of Marine Sciences Sea World Trevor Long Australia NSW Dept. of Environmental and Gail Gray Conservation Australia Dimitar Nikolov Berov Masters Student, marine bioloGy, University of Southern Denmark Hon. Research Fellow, Institute of Marine “Take a minute Nick TreGenza Studies, University of Plymouth, UK and imagine Susan Zaretsky NOAA Fisheries what the Rosemary Seton Allied Whale, ColleGe of the Atlantic dolphins endure. Melissa Green, M.S. Coastal PlanninG & EnGineerinG, Inc. Blue World Institute of Marine Research and Drasko Holcer We beg you to Conservation put an end to Wilhelmina S. Innes Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, WashinGton, D.C. Australasian ReGional Association of Matt HinGley this.” ZooloGical Parks and Aquaria –Sonia Roberts, University of Michael O’Brien Cairns Tropical Zoo Sydney, Australia Lisa BrowninG ReefoloGy (marine environmental consultancy) Rachel Lynne Tapp, B.S. MichiGan State University Marija Kuljeric, BSc Center for Sea Research, Croatia Wendy Noble RanGer National Parks & Wildlife Service Concerned Scientist, National Marine Fisheries Jason Blackburn Service Nordic Oceanica, International Solovetskij Rauno LauhakanGas, MSc BeluGa Research Unit Christi Diamond The Whale Museum Tatiana Bisi University of Săo Paulo, Brazil Jennifer Messineo California Department of Fish & Game Sónia Mendes University of Aberdeen EcoloGy Graduate Group, University of Stacie Hooper California, Davis Amy Miller Manage Education at a US Dolphinarium GiorGia Gambini University of Milan Alexis Radovich California State University Stefani Skrovan MLML California State University Amy Betcher Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA OrGanization for Research and Conservation of Carlos Yaipenllanos “Respect for Animals: Marine Mammals Mike Bossley Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society cultural practices OceanoGraphic Environmental Research Nesime Askin Society is important, but OceanoGraphic Environmental Research Michael BelanGer not all practices Society Jo Wiszniewski Macquarie University are justifiable.... Harald Benve German Ocean WashinGton State Parks and Recreation Whaling is not a Julie Tennis Commission necessary Fernando Trujillo Fundacion Omacha fishery.” Robin Quirk Sensor Technology – Janet Mann, Ph.D., JorGe Ramos University of Texas at El Paso Georgetown University, USA Marine Mammal Education and Research Amanda Harris ProGram, Humbolt University Marine Mammal Education and Research Melissa Batka ProGram, Humbolt University Lora Reeve University of Hawaii at Hilo Pamela Sweeney Marine Animal Rescue Society Kathy Friches ORCA Jessica Crance University of San DieGo Isabel Cristina Avila University of Valle, Fundacion Yuborta Dr. MeGan FerGuson NOAA, SWFSC Amanda Searby, Ph.D. Woods Hole OceanoGraphic Institution Gareth Pearce, B.V.Sc Ph.D. University of CambridGe, UK. MRCVS Brenda McCowan, Ph.D. University of California, Davis American Museum of Natural History and Diana Weber, Ph.D. Wildlife Conservation Society ArGentine Museum of Natural Sciences, Marcela Junin , Ph.D. Buenos Aires, ArGentina Giovanni Bearzi, Ph.D. Tethys Research Institute, Italy Naomi A. Rose, Ph.D. Humane Society International Alison S. CraiG, Ph.D. Napier