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JUAN JOSÉ ALAVA

School of Resource and Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment, Simon Fraser University • 8888 University Drive •Burnaby, BC, V5A-1S6 E-mail: jalavasa@sfu.ca

Education

PhD Candidate, Environmental Toxicology Research Group, School of Resource & Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Master of the Earth and Environmental Resources Management(MEERM), School of the Environment, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA Bachelor of Sciences in Biology,Biology School, Natural Sciences Faculty, University of Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Aquaculture Engineering Program, Marine Sciences and Maritime Engineering Faculty, Polytechnic School (ESPOL), Guayaquil, Ecuador

Skills Languages:

Fluent in Spanish and English

Computer: Microsoft Office, STELLA program, JMP 7.0, SAS program,

Research Interests:

Environmental toxicology and contamination, sea turtles and marine mammals ecotoxicology, marine mammals and bird ecology/population dynamics and conservation, ornithology, parasitology and tropical medicine, aquatic microbiology, fishery management, aquaculture and environmental impact assessment.

Related Experince:

Graduate Research Assistant, Environmental Toxicology Research Group, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University (09/05/2005–Present) •	To carry out toxicological research and analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants(POPs) in marine mammals tissues from British Columbia, Canada, •	To collect blubber samples of seals and collaborate in field samplings. Sessional Instructor (Population Dynamics, BISC-407, Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University (01/2007-04/2007)

•	To elaborate and prepare lectures •	Designing and preparation of mid terms and final exams

Teaching Assistant (TA) (Global Changes, REM 100) School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University (09/04/2006–12/29/2006)

•	To prepare tutorials and attend lectures/planning/coordinating meetings with instructor. •	Assist in exam preparation, invigilation of examinations and conduct marking/grading of papers/assignments •	Offer office hours for student consultation and electronic communication

Chemist, National Institute of Standardization and Technology (NIST)/Hollings Marine Lab/Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research/NOAA, Charleston, USA (06/16/2003–08/22/2003);(06/01/2004–08/15/2005) •	Conducted chemical (PCBs, organochlorine pesticides and PBDEs) and biochemical (% lipid) analysis of biological samples  for persistent organic contaminants  using GC –ECD methods analysis.

Teacher of Zoology and Ecological Projects, Latin-American Christian University, School of Ecotourism, Guayaquil, Ecuador (08/00-08/01)

•	Performed a class (syllabus) program of both zoology and ecological projects for ecotourism students. •	Administered test and supported the Technical Undersecretary of the School of Ecotourism.

Technical Coordinator of Environmental Projects, Natura Foundation Guayaquil Chapter, Ecuador(09/99-03/02)

•	Elaborated projects and performed field research. •	Conducted technical support to other departments of Natura Foundation. •	Attended workshops and working meetings related to environmental biodiversity and natural resources. •	Performed and lead research project called “Canclon Lake Conservation and Protection of the Horned Screamer(Anhima cornuta) in the Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve.”

Technical Coordinator of Environmental Projects, Natura Foundation Guayaquil Chapter, Ecuador(09/98-09/99)

•	Worked on project entitled "Control Systems and Surveillance to the Mangrove Ecosystem on the continental Ecuadorian coast". •	Carried out both aerial and terrestrial monitoring over mangrove areas. •	Identified cut down mangrove areas (deforestation). •	Performed reports’ elaboration.

Microbiology-Parasitology Assistant National Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Institute "Leopoldo Izquieta Perez" Guayaquil, Ecuador (12/95-01/99)

•	Conducted inmunodiagnosis (Indirect Hemo-agglutination and ELISA) of Toxoplama gondii (Toxoplasmosis), Trypanosma cruzi (Chagas’ disease), Amoeba (Amebiasis), and Cisticercus sp. (Cisticercosis). •	Carried out microscopic diagnosis of Leishmania spp. (Leishmaniasis), Trypanozoma cruzi, (Chagas’ disease), Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabiosis), Intestinal parasites (i.e. Entamoeba spp.; hookworms, Ancylostoma, intestinal worm, Ascaris lumbricoides; Strongiloides stercolaris). •	Identified Chagas’ disease vectors (i.e. Triatoma dimidiata) and other arthropoda. •	Carried out human blood sampling for clinical analysis.

Grants/Honors/Activities

•	Recipient, Graduate Fellowship (PhD), (2008–2009 academic year, Fall 2008 semester. Dean of Graduate Studies, Simon Fraser University. •	Recipient, Graduate International Scholarship (Summer 2008) for doctoral research granted by the Senate Awards Adjudication Committee, Dean of Graduate Studies, Simon Fraser University. •	Recipient, Graduate Fellowship (PhD), (2007–2008 academic year, Summer 2007 semester. Dean of Graduate Studies, Simon Fraser University. •	Recipient, Faculty of Applied Sciences-Graduate Fellowship (PhD) (2006–2007 academic year; Fall 2006semester). Simon Fraser University •	Recipient, FULBRIGTH/LASPAU/Organization for American States(OAS) Scholarship (Ecology Master Program)-Grantee(12/2001– 08/2004) •	Recipient, Samuel Valarezo Award for best research in Ornithology (11/2001) •	President of the Students Association of Biology, School of Biology, University of Guayaquil, Ecuador (1996). •	Member of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (01/2003– Present) •	Member of the International Sea Turtle Society (01/2000 – 01/2002;11/2003– Present) •	Member of the Neotropical Ornithological Society (01/2005–Present) •	Member/Volunteer of the Vancouver Aquarium (03/2006-Present) •	Member, Ecuadorian Ornithological Foundation (CECIA) (12/1999– 12/2000) •	Founder/Member, Ecuadorian Foundation for the Study of Marine Mammals (FEMM) (02/1992– Present)

Master’s Thesis Research.

Alava, J.J. 2004. Assessment of Persistent Organochlorine Pollutants in Loggerhead sea turtle eggs Caretta caretta, (Chelonii: Cheloniidae) from Florida, US. Master Thesis, School of the Environment, University of South Carolina.

List of Refereed Publications (Peer Reviewed): Articles published in English

Alava, J.J.; Ross, P. S.; Ikonomou, M. G., Costa, D. P., Salazar, S., Gobas, F.A.P.C. 2009. Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) and Polichlorinated Biphenyls in Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (in preparation)

Alava, J.J. 2009. Carbon productivity and flux in the marine ecosystems of the Galapagos Marine Reserve based on cetacean abundances and trophic indices. Revista de Biologia Marina y Oceanografia 44(1). (Accepted for publication)

Alava, JJ, M. Costantino, E. Astudillo, X. Arosemena, and M. Peñafiel. 2008. Population, seasonality and conservation threats of the Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) in Southwestern Ecuador. Waterbirds 32(1) (In press)

Alava, JJ, M. Saavedra, X. Arosemena, M. Calle, C. Vinueza, R. Carvajal and F. H. Vargas. 2008. Observations, distribution and potential threats to the Mangrove Black Hawk Buteogallus anthracinus subtilis in mangrove habitat of southwestern Ecuador. Boletín de la Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitología 18(2) (In press).

Jacquet, J., J. J. Alava, P., Ganapathiraju, S., Henderson, D., Zeller. 2008. In hot soup: sharks captured in Ecuador’s waters. Environmental Sciences 5(4): 269-283.

Alava, JJ, and Dominguez, G. 2008. Observing External Clinical Signs of the Idiopathic Myonecrosis (IMN) during Production of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Brazil. World Aquaculture 39(4). (In press)

Alava, J. J. 2008. Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in marine waters off Ecuador: Occurrence, distribution and bycatch from the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Marine Turtle Newsletter 119:8-11

Alava, J.J., P. Pritchard, J. Wyneken and H. Valverde. 2007. First documented record of nesting by the Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Ecuador. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 6(2):282-285.

Caravajal R. and Alava J.J. 2007.Mangrove Wetlands Conservation Project and the Shrimp Farming Industry in Ecuador: Lessons Learned. World Aquaculture 38(3):14-17,69

Alava, J.J., Arosemena, X. Astudillo, E., Costantino, M. Peñafiel, M and Bohorquez, C. 2007. Occurrence, abundance, and notes on some threatened Ecuadorian birds observed in the El Canclon Lagoon, Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve. Ornitologia Neotropical 18:223–232.

Alava, J.J., Arosemena, X and Angel, R. 2007. Brown Wood-rail Aramides wolfi at El Canclon Lagoon, Manglares-Churute Ecological Reserve, Ecuador. Cotinga 27:81-82.

Alava, J.J., Keller, J.M., Kucklick, J.R., Wyneken, J., Crowder, L., Scott, G.I. 2006. Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) egg yolk  concentrations of persistent organic pollutants and lipid increase  during the last stage of embryonic development. Science of the Total Environment 367:170–181.

Alava, J.J. and Salazar, S. 2006. Status and conservation of Otariids in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. 495– 519 In: Trites, A.W., S.K. Atkinson, D.P. DeMaster, L.W. Fritz, T.S. Gelatt, L.D. Rea, and K.M. Wynne (eds.). Sea lions of the world. Alaska Sea Grant College Program, University of Alaska Fairbanks.664 pp.

Alava, J.J. and Carvajal, R. 2005. First records of elephant seals on the Guayaquil Gulf, Ecuador: On the occurrence of either a Mirounga leonina or M. angustirostris. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals 4(2):195–198

Alava J.J., M.J. Barragan, C. Castro and R. Carvajal. 2005. A note on strandings and entanglements of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Ecuador. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 7(2):163–168.

Alava, J.J.2005. Inland Shrimp Aquaculture and Environmental Impact Assessment in Ecuador. World Aquaculture 36(3):54- 58.

Alava J.J., P. Jiménez, M. Peñafiel, W. Aguirre, P. Amador. 2005. Sea turtle strandings and mortality in Ecuador: 1994-1999. Marine Turtle Newsletter 108:4–7

Alava, J.J. and Aguirre, W. 2005. Scanning electron microscopy of Neoechinorhynchus sp. (Acanthocephala: Neoechinorhynchidae), a possible new species of intestinal parasite of the Tallfin croaker Micropogonias altipinnis (Günther, 1864). Parasitología Latinoamericana 60:48–53.

Articles published in Spanish

Dominguez, G., U. Paredes and J.J. Alava. 2008. Identificacion de signos patologicos externos de la Necrosis Infecciosa Muscular (NIM) durante el cultivo de camron blanco (Litopenaeus vannamei) en Brasil. Aquacultura 70: 32-37

Carvajal, R. and Alava, J. J. 2008. El proyecto de conservación de humedales de manglar y la industria camaronera en el Ecuador: Lecciones aprendidas. Aquacultura 66: 41-44

Carvajal, R., M. Savedra, and J.J. Alava. 2005. Ecología poblacional, distribución y estudio de hábitat de Crocodylus acutus en la Reserva de Producción de Fauna Manglares, El Salado del Estuario del golfo de Guayaquil, Ecuador (Population ecology, distribution and habitat assessment of Crocodylus acutus (Cuvier 1807) in the “Reserva de producción de fauna manglares El Salado” of the Guayaquil Gulf Estuary, Ecuador). Revista de Biología Marina y Oceanografía 40(2):141–151.

Alava, J.J. 2005. Censo, distribución y estado de conservación de la Garza pico de espatula (Ajaia ajaja) en el Estuario del Golfo de Guayaquil, Ecuador (Census, distribution and conservation status of Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) in the Guayaquil Gulf Estuary, Ecuador). Ornitologia Neotropical 16:175–185.

Alava, J.J. and Carvajal, R.2004. Ocurrencia de Noctilio leporinus  (Chiroptera:Noctilionidae) en la zona urbana y alrededores de  Guayaquil, Ecuador (Occurrence of Noctilio leporinus (Chiroptera:Noctilionidae) in the urban zone and the neigborhood of Guayaquil, Ecuador.).Chiroptera Neotropical 10(1-2):183-187.

Alava, J.J. 2002. Registros y abundancia relativa de mamíferos marinos durante el crucero oceanográfico insular  B/ I ORION  (CO-II-2000) en las Islas Galápagos y sus alrededores (Marine mammals abundance recorded during an oceanographic cruise around Galápagos Islands, Ecuador). Acta Oceanográfica del Pacifico 11(1):165-172.

Alava J.J., J.J. Alava P. and G. Alava N. 2001. Mortalidad de chames, Dormitator latifrons,  (Richardson, 1844) en estanques de cultivo (Mortality of Western sleepers, Dormitator latifrons,  (Richardson, 1844)  in fish culture ponds). Acuacultura del Ecuador 44:53–60.

•	Other Scholarship contributions

Alava, J.J. and Carvajal, R. 2007. Cocodrilo de la Costa (Crocodylus acutus). En: Libro Rojo de Reptiles del Ecuador. Fundación Novum Milenium, UICN-Sur, UICN- Comité Ecuatoriano, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, Quito, Ecuador. (Sometido para publicación) Caravajal R. and Alava J.J.2005. American crocodiles still remain in mangroves of the Guayaquil Gulf, Ecuador. Crocodile Specialist Group Newsletter 24(3):6–7. Alava J.J., R. Caravajal and J. Baquerizo. 2003.C. acutus in the Gulf of Guayaquil Bioregion: Current status and census of captive individuals. Crocodile Specialist Group Newsletter 22(4):15–16. Alava J.J., M. Constantino, E. Astudillo and X. Arosemena. 2002. Estudio de la Población del Canclon (Anhima cornuta) y su hábitat en la Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute. Ecuador. PPD-PNUD/Fundación Natura Capitulo Guayaquil-REMCH-Ministerio del Ambiente/Club Observadores de Aves, Guayaquil, Ecuador. 40 pp. Alava, J.J. 2000. Las tortugas marinas en El Ecuador. In: Amorocho, D.,F. Campo, J.A. Riascos & E. Parra. (Eds.). Memorias del Curso Taller en Biología y Conservación de las Tortugas Marinas y III Seminario Internacional de la Red Colombiana para la Conservación de las Tortugas Marinas. RETOMAR, Asociación WIDECAST-Colombia.pp. 14-17. Alava, J.J. 2000. Estado actual de conservación de las tortugas marinas en El Ecuador In: Amorocho, D., F. Campo, J.A. Riascos & E. Parra. (Eds.). 2000. Memorias del Curso Taller en Biología y Conservación de las Tortugas Marinas y III Seminario Internacional de la Red Colombiana para la Conservación de las Tortugas Marinas. RETOMAR, Asociación WIDECAST-Colombia. pp. 51-58. Alava, J.J.1994. Varamiento de una ballena picuda de Cuvier en Crucita, Manabí. Fundación Ecuatoriana para el Estudio de Mamíferos Marinos (FEMM), El Observador Informativo 6(3):4. (Ziphius cavirostris). Alava, J.J.1992. El Manatí Amazónico. Fundación Ecuatoriana para el Estudio de Mamíferos Marinos (FEMM), El Observador Informativo 4(6):3. (Trichechus inungis)

•	Tecnical Reports/No peer reviewed Papers

Alava, J.J. and Félix. 2006. Logistic population curves and vital rates of the Southeastern Pacific humpback whale stock. Paper submitted to the International Whaling Commission Workshop on Comprehensive Assessment of Southern Hemisphere Humpback Whales (SC/A06/HW1). Hobart, Tasmania, 3-7 April 2006. Félix, F., C. Castro, B. Haase, P. Forestell, J. J. Alava and M. Scheidat. 2006 Estimates of the Southeastern Pacific Humpback whale stock with Mark-Recapture models in Ecuador. Paper submitted to the International Whaling Commission Workshop on Comprehensive Assessment of Southern Hemisphere Humpback Whales (SC/A06/HW13). Hobart, Tasmania, 3-7 April 2006. Keller, J.M., and Alava, J.J., 2005. PCBs, pesticides, and PBDEs in loggerhead sea turtle egg yolk samples from three geographic regions. Report of Analysis–ROA 839.02-05-323. U.S.Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory, Analytical Chemistry Division. Gaithersburg, MD. Keller, J.M., Alava, J.J., and Kucklick, J.R. 2005. Development of methods to measure polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides in loggerhead sea turtle egg yolk samples. Report of Analysis–ROA 839.02-05-308.U.S.Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory, Analytical Chemistry Division. Gaithersburg, MD. Alava, J. J. and Calle, J. 2000. Estudio de Impacto Ambiental para el Proyecto Pasarela de Madera en Zona de Manglar y Vegtacion Seca en el Area del Parque Nacional Galapagos, Santa Cruz. Informe Tecnico. (Environmental Impact Assessment of a Wood Boardwalk in Mangrove Zone and Dry Vegetation of an Area of the Galapagos National Park, Galapagos, Santa Cruz. Technical Report) Fundacion Natura Capitulo Guayaquil, Estacion Cientifica Carles Darwin (ECCD) and Parque Nacional Galapagos (PNG). 74p. Carvajal, R. Alava, J.J. and Barba, R. 1999. Proyecto “Control y Vigilancia a la tala de Manglar en la Costa Continental Ecuatoriana”. Informe Semestral Interno para la Camara Nacinal de Acuacultura (Control and Surveillance Systems to the Mangrove Ecosystem on the continental Ecuadorian coast". Interin Semestral Report to the Aquaculture National Chamber). Fundacion Natura Capitulo Guayaquil. 9 Noviembre 1998- 30 Abril 1999.

•	Papers/Abstracts presented in Conferences/Meetings (including travel grants)

Alava, J. J., Ross PS, Ikonomou M., Costa D., Salazar S., Aurioles D., Gobas F APC Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDEs) flame retardants in Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki). 2008. Abstracts, 10th Annual Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, June 3−4, pp 53 Alava J.J., Ross PS, Ikonomou M, Costa D, Salazar S, Aurioles D, Gobas F APC. 2007. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Galapagos sea lion pups (Zalophus wollebaeki): Concentrations, patterns and body condition effect. In Abstracts of the 17th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 29 Nov - 3 Dec 2007, Cape Town, South Africa. Alava, J.J., Lambourn, D., Olesiuk, P., Lance, M., Jeffries, S., Gobas, F., Ross, P. S., 2007. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and PBDE flame retardants in B.C. Steller Sea Lions. 15th Annual B.C. Marine Mammal Symposium. University of British Columbia, Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory, Vancouver, BC, Canada Alava, J., P.S. Ross, D.P Costa, S. Salazar, and F.A Gobas. 2006. Dioxin and Furan levels in Galápagos Sea Lions Pups. 14th Annual B.C. Marine Mammal Symposium, November 25, 2006. UBC Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Alava J, Ross PS, Costa D, Salazar S and Gobas F A. 2006. Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) as sentinels of environmental organic pollution in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. In Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Abstract book of the SETAC North America, 27th Annual Meeting in North America Global Environment and Sustainability: Sound Science in a World of Diversity; 5−9 November 2006, Palais des Congres, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Pp. 151-152. Alava, J.J. and Félix, F. 2005. Modeling logistic curves of the southeastern pacific humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) stock. In Abstracts of the 16th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 12-16 December, 2005. San Diego, California. USA. (Accepted but did not attend). Félix, F., C. Castro, B. Haase, P. Forestell, J. J. Álava and M. Scheidat. 2005. New estimate of the Southeastern Pacific humpback whale stock off Ecuador. In abstracts of the 16th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, 12-16 December, 2005. San Diego, California. USA. Alava, J., P.S. Ross, and F.A Gobas. 2005 Galapagos sea lions/Galapagos Islands: An Overview. An opportunity for eco-toxicological research on pinnipeds. 13th Annual B.C. Marine Mammal Symposium, November 26, 2005. UBC Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Alava, J.J., J.M. Keller, J.R. Kukclick, and G. Scott. 2005. Anthropogenic flame retardant compounds (PBDEs) measured in loggerhead eggs (Caretta caretta) of the US eastern coast. In Abstracts of the SETAC–North America 26th Annual Meeting, November 13–17, 2005, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. (Accepted but did not attend). pp. 254–246 Calle, N.L. and Alava, J.J.2005 Modeling exposure of mercury dispersion in Richland and Lexington Counties, South Carolina, US. In Abstracts of the SETAC–North America 26th Annual Meeting, November 13–17, 2005, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. pp.368 Alava, J.J., J. M. Keller, J. Wyneken, L. Crowder, G. Scott, and J. R. Kucklick. 2005. Geographical comparison of persistent organochlorine pollutant levels in loggerhead eggs (Caretta caretta) collected along the Southeast Coast of USA. 25th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, January 16–22, 2005, Savannah, Georgia, USA. [Travel Grant for oral presentation was provided] Alava, J.J., J. M. Keller, J. R. Kucklick, L. Crowder, J. Wyneken, and G. Scott.2004. Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides in loggerhead sea turtle eggs from Florida, U.S. In: Proceedings of the 24th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, February 22–27, 2004, San Jose, Costa Rica. [Travel Grant for poster presentation was provided] Alava, J.J. 2004. Conservation and status of sea lions in Ecuador and Galapagos Islands. In: Abstracts of the 22nd Wakefield Symposium, Sea Lions of the World: Conservation and Research in the 21st Century. September 30–October 3, 2004, Anchorage, Alaska, USA.pp.119 [Travel Grant for oral presentation was provided] Alava, J.J. 2004. Environmental impact assessment on inland shrimp farming in Ecuador. In: Abstracts of the 2004 Aquaculture Conference (World Aquaculture Society), March 1-5, 2004, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.(Accepted but did not attend). Alava, J.J. 2003. Population dynamics of the Southeastern Pacific Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) stock off Ecuador. In: Abstracts of the 15th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, December 14 – 19, 2003, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, p. 3. [Travel Grant for poster presentation was provided] Alava, J.J., J.J. Alava, and G. Alava. 2003. Mortality of Western Sleeper Dormitator latifrons (Richardson,1844), in fish ponds with high levels of nitrite and nitrate in Ecuador. Carolinas SETAC Annual Meeting, April 2-4, 2003, Charleston, South Carolina. Alava, J.J., M.J., Barragan, C., Castro and R. Carvajal. 2002. A note concerning the newest strandings of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) related to the bycatch in Ecuador. In: Abstracts of the 8th International Conference. American Cetacean Society’s, October 4-6, 2002, Seattle, Washington, pp.44. Alava, J.J. 2001.Marine mammals abundance recorded during an oceanographic cruise around Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. In: Abstract of the 14th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, November 28-December 3,2001, Vancouver, Canada, pp. 3. (Accepted but did not attend). Alava J.J, J. Alfaro-Shigueto and O. Patrick .2001. Commerce and use of sea turtle in the Southeast Pacific: Peru and Ecuador. In: Proceedings of the 21st Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, February 24–February 28, 2001, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. (Accepted but did not attend). Alava, J.J., D. Chiriboga, M. Penafiel, N. Calle, P. Jimenez, W. Aguirre, P. Amador, E. Molina,J. Alvarado, and C. Santana. 2000. Historical data on the mortality of sea turtles at various sites on the Equatorial coast and recent observations in regards to a massive mortality of Lepidochelys oilvacea (Reptilia, Cheloniidae). In Proceedings of the 20th Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, February 29-March 4, 2000, Orlando, Florida,USA, pp. 88-89.[Travel Grant for oral presentation was provided]