Publications - LIGHTKEEPERS

2023

Bolanos-Jimenez, J., Aquino, J., and Vail, C. (2023). First record of gillnet entanglement of a common minke whale calf (Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Lacepede, 1804) in Haiti, Greater Antilles, with a note on the local and regional fishing techniques. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 18(2), https://doi.org/10.5597/lajam00305

Borobia, M., Vail, C., Pusineri, C., and Conruyt, G. (2023). Review of threats and implementation of the Regional Action Plan for the Conservation of Marine Mammals in the Wider Caribbean Region. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 18(1), 21-38. (PDF)

Preserving Haiti’s marine ecosystems and endangered marine megafauna through community-based conservation, education, research, and ecotourism initiatives in the Baradares-Cayemites Marine Protected Area. (2023). Scientific Poster presented to the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) annual meeting. (PDF)

Effectiveness of Community-based education and fisher training programs to sensitize local populations in Haiti about whales. (2023). Haiti Ocean Project. Scientific presentation to the Humpback Whale World Congress, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, April 2023. (PDF)

Out of Habitat Marine Mammal Workshop Report. (2023). Hvaldimir the displaced ‘Russian spy’ beluga in Norway.Proceedings of Second International Workshop Report, pg. 22. (PDF)

2022

Society for Marine Mammalogy Biennial Poster. (2022). Aquino, J., Vail, C., Joseph, C., Barbier, F., Calixte, C. Walsh, M., & Gero, S. (2022). Haiti Ocean Project: Engaging local knowledge and communities to advance marine mammal conservation. (PDF)

2021

Vail, C. and Borobia, M. (2021). Implementation of the Action plan for the Conservation of Marine Mammals (MMAP) in the Wider Caribbean: A Scientific and Technical Analysis. SPAW-RAC, UN Environment, 165 pp. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.22722.50880

2019

Vail, C., Reiss, D. Brakes, P., & Butterworth, A. (2019). Marine Mammal Science and Ethical Dilemmas: The Case of Dolphin Drive Hunts. World Conference of Marine Mammals Poster Presentation, Barcelona, Spain, December 2019. doi:10.1314/RG.2.2.19277.79842

Vail, C. S., Reiss, D., Brakes, P., & Butterworth, A. (2019). Potential welfare impacts of chase and capture of small cetaceans during drive hunts in Japan. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 23(2), 193-208. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10888705.2019.1574576

2017

Butterworth, A., Reiss, D., Brakes, P., & Vail, C. (2017). Welfare Issues Associated with Small Toothed Whale Hunts: An Example, the ‘Drive Hunt’ in Taiji, Japan. In A. Butterworth (ed.), Marine Mammal Welfare (Animal Welfare 17, Chapter 6, pp. 91-109). Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-46994-2_6

2016

Vail, C.S. (2016). An overview of increasing incidents of bottlenose dolphin harassment in the Gulf of Mexico and possible solutions. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3(110). doi: 10.3389/fmars.2016.00110 https://tinyurl.com/jwdxzdg

2013

Butterworth, A., Brakes, P., Vail, C. S., & Reiss, D. (2013). A veterinary and behavioral analysis of dolphin killing methods currently used in the ‘drive hunt’ in Taiji, Japan. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 16(2), 184-204. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10888705.2013.768925

2012

Florida Marine Mammal Health Conference Poster Presentation. (2012): Jett, J., Ventre, J, Vail, C., Dodson, L. Evidence of lethal mosquito transmitted viral disease in captive Orcinus orca.

2011

Society for Marine Mammalogy Biennial Poster. (2011): Vail, C.S., Aquino, J., Vasquez, O., Bordey, M., Tovar, E., Simon, M., & Michaud, E. Haiti Ocean Project: The development of a multidimensional research and education project in Grand Goave, Republic of Haiti. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.24875.52003

Society for Marine Mammalogy Biennial Poster. (2011): Butterworth, A., Brakes, P., Vail, C.S., & Reiss, D. (2012). A veterinary and behavioral analysis of dolphin killing methods currently used in the ‘drive hunt’ in Taiji, Japan. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28230.96321

2009

Society for Marine Mammalogy Biennial Poster. (2009): Horstman, S.C., Engleby, L.K., Powell, J.R., Bonnes, C.S., Carnes, K., & Vail, C.S. Dolphin SMART: Promoting Responsible Viewing and Advertising of Wild Dolphins Through Recognition, Incentives, and Evaluation. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14809.19040

2006

Vail, C.S. & Risch, D. (2006). Driven By Demand: Dolphin drive hunts in Japan and the involvement of the aquarium industry. United Kingdom: Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. (PDF)

Frohoff, T., Vail, C.S. and Bossley, M. (2006). Preliminary Proceedings of the Workshop on the Research and Management of Solitary, Sociable Odontocetes convened at the 16th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, San Diego, California, December 10, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11453.74722

2005

Vail, C.S. (2005). Socio-economic assessment of marine mammal utilization in the wider Caribbean region: Captivity, viewing and hunting. Regional Workshop of Experts on the Development of the Marine Mammal Action Plan for the Wider Caribbean Region, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Bridgetown, Barbados, 18-21 July 2005.

2003

Vail, C.S. (2003). Biting the Hand that Feeds: The Case Against Dolphin Petting Pools. Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. (PDF)

Vail, C.S. (2001). WDCS: Promoting Responsible Non-Physical Interactions Between Humans and Cetaceans. In Viewing Marine Mammals in the Wild: A Workshop to Discuss Responsible Guidelines and Regulations for Minimizing Disturbance. 14^th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Vancouver, Canada.

Maas, B. Fisher, S., Williamson, C., Stark (Vail), C., & Simmonds, M. (1999). Behavioural patterns exhibited by captive dolphins at feeding/petting facilities. Page 111-112 in Abstracts of the 13^th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Maui, Hawaii.