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Volume 14 Issue 1 (April 1997)

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Beja, p.r. (1996). An analysis of otter Lutra lutra predation on introduced American crayfish Pracambarus clarkii in berian streams. J. Appl. Ecol. 33: 1156-1170.
(Parque Nat Sudoeste, Alentejano & Costa Vicentina, Rua Serpa Pinto 32, P-7630 Odemira, Portugal).

Blajeski, A., Duffy, L.K., Bowyer, r.t. (1996). Differences in faecal profiles of porphyrins among river otters exposed to the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Biomarkers 1: 262-266.
 (Univ. Alaska, Inst. Arctic Biol., Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA).

Carter, S.K., Rosas, F.C.W. (1997). Biology and conservation of the giant otter Pteronura brasiliensis. Mammal Review 27: 1-26.
(Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Laboratório de Mamiferos Aquáticos, Caixa Postal 478, Manaus, AM 69011-970, Brazil).

Durbin, L.s. (1996). Some changes in the habitat use of a free-ranging female otter Lutra lutra during breeding. J. Zool. 240: 761-764.
(Inst. Terr. Ecol., Banchory AB 31 4BY, Kincardinshire, Scotland).

Ebensberger, L.A., Bottomahan, c. (1997). use of habitat, size of prey, and food-niche relationships of two sympatric otters in southernmost Chile. J. Mammal. 78: 222-227.
 (Boston Univ., Dept. Biol., 5, Cummington St., Boston, MA 02215 USA).

Eberhardt, L.L., Garrot, r.a. (1997). Sea otter mortality from the Exxon Valdez oil spill: Evaluation of an estimate from boat-based surveys - response. Marine Mamm. Science 13: 351-354.
(2528 W Klamath Ave., Kennewick, WA 99226, USA).

Garshelis, D.L., Estes, j.a. (1997). Sea otter mortality from the Exxon Valdez oil spill: Evaluation of an estimate from boat-based surveys. Marine Mamm. Science 13: 341-351.
(Minnesota Dept. Nat Resources, 1201 E Highway 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55721, USA).

Green, R., Green, J. (1997). Otter survey of Scotland 1991 - 1994. The Vincent Wildlife Trust, 92pp.
(Vincent Wildlife Trust, 10 Lovat Lane London, EC3R 8DT, UK).

Giuliani, F. (1997). Schadstoffe im Fischotter - Eine Problematik mit Handlungs-bedarf. 8pp.
(WWF Schweiz, Postfach, CH-8010 Zürich, Switzerland).

Gutleb, A.C., Schenck C., Staib E. (1996). Total mercury and methylmercury levels in fish and otter scats from the Departement Madre de Dios. Peru - A risk for the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis, Carnivora, Mammalia) ? IV. Int. Conf. on Mercury as a global pollutant, Hamburg, August 1996, p. 297.

Hoberg, E.P., Henny, C.J., Hedstrom, O.R., Grove, R.A. (1997). Intestinal helminths of river otters (Lutra canadensis) from the Pacific Northwest. J. Parasitol. 83: 105-110.
(ARS, Biosystemat. & Natl. Parasite Collect Unit, Barc E 1180, USDA, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA).

Hussain, S.A., Choudhury, B.C. (1997). Distribution and status of the smooth-coated otter Lutra perspicillata in National Chambal Sanctuary, India. Biol. Cons. 80: 199-206.
(Wildlife Inst. India, POB 18, Dehra Dun 248001, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA).

Jahrl, J. (1995). Dem Fischotter auf der Spur. Natur und Land 81:  8-12.
(Lehenerstr. 17, A-4020 Salzburg, AUSTRIA)

Kakela, R., Hyvarinen, H. (1996). Site-specific fatty acid composition in adipose tisues of several northern aquatic and terrestrial mammals. Comp. Biochem. Physiol B - Biochem. & Molecular Biol. 115: 501-514.
(Univ. Joensuu, Mekrijarvi Res St., Yliopistontie 4, 82900 Ilomantsi, FINLAND).

Kollars, T.M., Lizotte, R.E., Wilhelm, W.E. (1997). Gastrointestinal helminths in the river otter (Lutra canadensis) in Tennessee. J. Parasitol. 83: 158-160.
(Georgia So Univ., Inst. Arthropol. & Parasitol., Statesboro, GA 30460, USA).

Kranz, A. (1995). Neues zum Fischotter im nördlichen Österreich. Natur und Land 81: 12-15.
(Inst. of Wildlife Biology and Game Management, Peter Jordanstr. 76, A-1190 Vienna, Austria)

Kruuk, H., Taylor, P.T., Mom, G.A.T. (1997). Body temperature and foraging behaviour of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), in relation to water temperature. J. Zool. 241: 689-697.
(Inst. Terr. Ecol., Banchory AB 31 4BY, Kincardinshire, Scotland).

Lafontaine, L. (1995). Seminaire Europeen sur la protection de la loutre. Bull.Soc.Franc. Etude et Protection de Mammiferes 29: 26-27.
(Maison de la Riviere, F-29450 Sizun, France).

Leonards, P.E.G. (1997). PCBs in mustelids. Analysis, food chain transfer and critical levels. Thesis, Free University Amsterdam, 210pp.
(Inst. Analytical Chemistry, De Boelelaan 1083, HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands).

Madsen, A.B. (1996). Otter Lutra lutra mortality in relation to traffic, and experience with newly established fauna passages at existing road bridges. Lutra 39: 76-90.
 (National Environmental Research Institute, Dept. Landscape Ecology, Grenåvej 12, Kalø, 8410 Rønde, Denmark).

Medina, G. (1996). Conservation and status of Lutra provocax in Chile. Pacific Cons. Biol. 2: 414-419.
(Dept. Entomology, POB 84, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand).

Melisch, R., Asmoro, P.B., Lubis, I.R., Kusumawardhani, L. (1996). Distribution and status of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus rhizoporeus Sody, 1936) in West Java, Indonesia (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae). Faunistische Abhandlungen, Staatliches Museum für Tierkunde Dresden, 20, 311-319.
(c/o Schwind, Grünewaldstr. 19, D-67346 Speyer, Germany).

Ralls, K., Demaster, D.P., Estes, J.A. (1996). Developing a criterion for delisting the southern sea otter under the US Endangered Species Act. Cons. Biol. 10: 1528-1537
(Smithsonian Inst. Natl. Zool. Pk., Washington, DC 20008, USA).

Sidorovich, V.E., Pikulik, M.M. (1997). Toads Bufo spp. in the diets of mustelid predators in Belarus. Acta Theriol. 42: 105-108.
(Belarussian Acad. Science, Inst. Zool., F Skoriny Str. 27, Minsk 220072, Byelarus).

Smit, M.D., Leonards, P.E.G., Murk, A.J., De Jongh, A.W.J.J., Van Hattum, B. (1996). Development of otter-based quality objectives for PCBs. 129pp.
(IVM, De Boelelaan 1085, HV Amsteradm, The Netherlands).

Sokolov, V.Y. (1996). Rare animals of Mongolia. 184pp.
(for further information please contact: J. Shergalin, Merktrans, Vaike Ameerika 8, EE 0001 Tallinn, Estonia).

Sulkava, R. (1996). Diet of otters Lutra lutra in Central Finland. Acta Theriol. 41: 395-408.
(Dept. of Biology, Univ. Joensuu, Aaponkaari 3, FIN-42800 Haapamäki, Finland).

Tans, M., Hugla, J.L., Libois, R.M., Rosoux, R., Thome, J.P. (1996). Contamination of European otters (Lutra lutra) by PCB congeners and organochlorinated pesticides in the wetlands of Western France. Neth.J.Zool. 46: 326-336.
(Université de Liegé, Laboratoire d´écologie animale et d´écotoxicologie, Institut de Zoologie, 22 Quai Van Beneden, 4020 Liége, BELGIUM).

Topping, M., Kruuk, H. (1996). Size selection of prey by otters, Lutra lutra L.: An experimental approach. Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde - Int. J. Mammal. Biol. 61: 376-378.
(Univ. Western Ontario, Dept. Zool., Ecol. & Evolut. Grp., London, N6A 5B7, CANADA).

Vogel, C. (1996). Vorkommen und Verbreitung des Eurasischen Fischotters (Lutra lutra L.) im Spannungsfeld Mensch-Natur. Projektabschlußbericht (in German).
 (Aktion Fischotterschutz, Sudendorfer Allee 1, D-29386 Hankensbüttel, GERMANY).

Winter, L., Smit, M.D. (1997). De otter terug in Overijssel. (in Dutch). 32pp.
(Mr. R. Hoeve, Provincie Overijssel, Postbus 10078, 8000 GB Zwolle, The Netherlands).

Zavalov, N.A. (1995). Otter (Lutra lutra) in the Darvine Reserve. In: Proceedings International Meeting, Status of Theriofauna in Russia and Adjoining Territories, 1.-3.2.1995. 153-156.
(for further information please contact: J. Shergalin, Merktrans, Vaike Ameerika 8, EE 0001 Tallinn, Estonia).

PROCEEDINGS 14th MUSTELID COLLOQUIUM

 Kouty - Ledec nad Sazavou, Czech Republic
14.-17.9.1995
Toman, A., Hlavac, V. (eds.)

The proceedings cover various aspects of European mustelids including the European otter (Lutra lutra).

For further information please contact:

Dr. Ales Toman
Czech Institute for Nature Conservation
Otterstation Pavlov
58401 Ledec n. S.
Czech republic

PROCEEDINGS 15th MUSTELID COLLOQUIUM

 Kollm - Oberlausitz, Germany
12.-15.9.1996
Dunger, W., Sander, B. Ansorge, H. (eds.)

The proceedings cover various aspects of European mustelids including the European otter (Lutra lutra).

For further information please contact:

Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Görlitz
Postfach 300154
D-02806 Görlitz
GERMANY

Abstracts of an International Meeting:

Rare Mammal Species of Russia and adjoining territories

 Moscow, Russia
9.-11.4.1997

Several aspects on sea otter (Enhydra lutris) and river otter (Lutra lutra) biology including conservation problems, allozym variability, foraging, energy metabolism, status and distribution are covered.

For further information please contact:

J. Shergalin
Merktrans
Vaike Ameerika 8
EE 0001 Tallinn
Estonia

Actes du XVIIe Colloque International de Mammalogie:
La Loutre et le Vison d´Europe
Niort, Belgium
23.-25.19.1993

Several aspects on the European mink (Mustela lutreola) and river otter (Lutra lutra) biology including status, ecology, behaviour, and conservation problems are covered. All contributions are in French with an English abstract.

For further information please contact:

Institute for Zoology
University of Liege
Quai Van beneden, 22
B-4020 Liege
Belgium

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