HUMPBACK WHALE RESEARCH ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITY
The marine mammal research group at Stockholm University, Sweden, will conduct boat based humpback whale research between July and September 2008 in the coastal waters of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The overall aim of the study is to initiate a long term monitoring program of humpback whales in Tanzania and provide a good basis for management and conservation.
There is an opportunity for one person to participate in this research as a research assistant during July and August 2008. The research assistant will assist in collecting photo-ID data, biopsy sampling; behavioural and environmental data and acoustic recordings. The research assistant will also assist in other tasks, both at sea and on land.
The successful candidate will have a strong interest in cetacean research and conservation. Prior fieldwork and/or boating experience are desired. The candidate must be able to work for long hours (up to 10 hours a day) in rough weather conditions in a hot and humid tropical climate and be robust against sea-sickness. The candidate must also be able to cope with basic living conditions (no air condition and cold showers) in a developing country. Previous experience of similar sort will therefore be given preference. The candidate must be available between around the 10th of July and the 15th of August, but is welcome to stay on for longer after this date.
Unfortunately, this is not a paid position and the successful candidate must be able to afford his/her own flight ticket, tourist VISA (50 USD), vaccinations, insurance and food. Accommodation will be provided.
This is a good opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of cetacean research, suitable for anyone that is planning to pursue a career in cetacean research or similar fields.
Zanzibar and its surrounding waters host a beautiful nature and a rich marine life. Living in a local village at the south coast of Zanzibar also provides a unique opportunity to get in close contact with the local community and residents in this region of Africa.
Anyone interested should email Fredrik Christiansen (see below) immediately, with a cover letter, CV and the names of two referees and contact details. Any questions regarding the research can be sent to the same address. Please, make sure to be specific about your previous experiences in cetacean research, living/visiting developing countries, previous boat experience (sea-sickness etc).
I am looking forward to receiving your application.
Best regards,
Fredrik Christiansen
Department of Zoology
Stockholm University
Sweden
Email: f.christiansen@live.se
jueves, 19 de junio de 2008
domingo, 15 de junio de 2008
Voluntariado: orcas!
Spend 10 weeks studying the environment of endangered killer whales in the wild!
Beam Reach is for you if you want to: study endangered orcas in the wild, work with experts in killer whale conservation, sail on a biodiesel electric catamaran, learn in a small group and get lots of individual time with instructors, work on science that matters and your own research project, explore the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest, learn about marine conservation and sustainability, earn 18 credits from the University of Washington.
Check it out:http://beamreach.org/?1sp09mrm080602
You don´t have to be a science major to apply; you just have to be interested in the marine environment and want to spend 10 weeks studying off campus. We are now accepting applications for our Spring 2009 program: Spring 2009 March 29-June 07.
Currently we have our Spring program in session. So if you'd like to see what it would be like, check out the student blogs:
http://www.beamreach.org/blog/category/081/?2sp09mrm080602
Dive In for more information:
http://www.beamreach.org/is-beam-reach-for-you.html?3sp09mrm080602
Let us know if you have any questions!
Tracy.
tracy@beamreach.org
Beam Reach is for you if you want to: study endangered orcas in the wild, work with experts in killer whale conservation, sail on a biodiesel electric catamaran, learn in a small group and get lots of individual time with instructors, work on science that matters and your own research project, explore the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest, learn about marine conservation and sustainability, earn 18 credits from the University of Washington.
Check it out:http://beamreach.org/?1sp09mrm080602
You don´t have to be a science major to apply; you just have to be interested in the marine environment and want to spend 10 weeks studying off campus. We are now accepting applications for our Spring 2009 program: Spring 2009 March 29-June 07.
Currently we have our Spring program in session. So if you'd like to see what it would be like, check out the student blogs:
http://www.beamreach.org/blog/category/081/?2sp09mrm080602
Dive In for more information:
http://www.beamreach.org/is-beam-reach-for-you.html?3sp09mrm080602
Let us know if you have any questions!
Tracy.
tracy@beamreach.org
Voluntariado: Hawaii!
Internship Opportunity:
The Dolphin Institute (TDI), Ko Olina, Hawai'i is offering a limited number of internships for college-level students to assist in field surveys of dolphins, in processing of obtained data, and in development and presentation of marine conservation education programs for local students and the general public.
TDI is a marine mammal science and education center located at Ko Olina in leeward Oahu that focuses on whales and dolphins in Hawaiian waters. It is directed by Dr. Adam Pack, Assistant Professor at University of Hawai'i at Hilo, and Dr. Louis Herman, an emeritus professor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Further information on TDI can be found at
www.dolphin-institute.org.
During the summer of 2008, TDI will focus on surveys of dolphins off the Leeward Coast of Oahu, on processing and analyzing our archives of dolphin and humpback whale data, and on public education programs.
The internship is part time and unpaid. Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation to Ko Olina. On-water research will be conducted aboard our19 or 21 foot outboard boats. Data processing and analysis will take place at the Ko Olina lab.
Public education may take place at our learning center at the Ko Olina lab, at public venues, or at local schools. Interns can expect to participate in and learn a variety of facets of marine mammal research including:
Photo-identification
Digitizing and enhancing identification photographs
Behavioral recording
Data entry and analysis
Conservation
Boat safety
Familiarity with cetacean research and literature
Public education
We are accepting applicants immediately. Interns must complete at least one full day and either a second full day or two half days a week for a one-month period. Interns who are interested is staying longer will be evaluated at the end of the one-month period. The internship period begins on June 23 and ends on July 18th.
Requirements: College or post-college education preferred; experience in research; two letters of recommendation; ability to work closely and harmoniously in a team atmosphere; self-motivation.
Desirable qualifications: Marine mammal experience, experience with computer programs such as Photoshop, FileMaker Pro, digital photography experience.
Send cover letter indicating why you are seeking this internship and why you feel you are qualified, complete resume, college transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Send applications or inquiries by email to the Field Project and Education Coordinator, Aliza Milette, at AJMilette@gmail.com.
Positions are open until filled.
The Dolphin Institute (TDI), Ko Olina, Hawai'i is offering a limited number of internships for college-level students to assist in field surveys of dolphins, in processing of obtained data, and in development and presentation of marine conservation education programs for local students and the general public.
TDI is a marine mammal science and education center located at Ko Olina in leeward Oahu that focuses on whales and dolphins in Hawaiian waters. It is directed by Dr. Adam Pack, Assistant Professor at University of Hawai'i at Hilo, and Dr. Louis Herman, an emeritus professor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Further information on TDI can be found at
www.dolphin-institute.org.
During the summer of 2008, TDI will focus on surveys of dolphins off the Leeward Coast of Oahu, on processing and analyzing our archives of dolphin and humpback whale data, and on public education programs.
The internship is part time and unpaid. Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation to Ko Olina. On-water research will be conducted aboard our19 or 21 foot outboard boats. Data processing and analysis will take place at the Ko Olina lab.
Public education may take place at our learning center at the Ko Olina lab, at public venues, or at local schools. Interns can expect to participate in and learn a variety of facets of marine mammal research including:
Photo-identification
Digitizing and enhancing identification photographs
Behavioral recording
Data entry and analysis
Conservation
Boat safety
Familiarity with cetacean research and literature
Public education
We are accepting applicants immediately. Interns must complete at least one full day and either a second full day or two half days a week for a one-month period. Interns who are interested is staying longer will be evaluated at the end of the one-month period. The internship period begins on June 23 and ends on July 18th.
Requirements: College or post-college education preferred; experience in research; two letters of recommendation; ability to work closely and harmoniously in a team atmosphere; self-motivation.
Desirable qualifications: Marine mammal experience, experience with computer programs such as Photoshop, FileMaker Pro, digital photography experience.
Send cover letter indicating why you are seeking this internship and why you feel you are qualified, complete resume, college transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Send applications or inquiries by email to the Field Project and Education Coordinator, Aliza Milette, at AJMilette@gmail.com.
Positions are open until filled.
Voluntariado: Australia!
Humpback Whale Research, Hervey Bay, Australia - August/September Internship Opportunity
The Oceania Project is conducting during August-October 2008 vessel based fieldwork for a long-term study of the ecology & behaviour humpback whales in Hervey Bay.
The Expedition vessel 'Moon Dancer' is a 12m-power catamaran.
http://www.oceania.org.au/expedition/research.html
The Oceania Project is affiliated with Southern Cross University incorporating the Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre (SCUWRC) and the Centre for Animal Conservation Genetics (SCU CACG) and is an affiliate of the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium (SPWRC).
http://www.oceania.org.au/footer_stuff/about_us.html
The focus of the research being undertaken is a long term study of the social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay for the Area V humpback group. In addition we are investigating genetic relatedness amongst humpbacks in Hervey Bay, the implications for social organisation and reproductive success and the extent to which social behaviour is determined by kinship.
There is an opportunity for up to four Interns to participate in the research expedition each week during August-October 2008. Interns live aboard the expedition vessel for a week or more subject to time and budget constraints. The cost per week is $1950 Australian which includes accommodation aboard the expedition vessel and food. Interns are responsible for all costs associated with travel to and from Hervey Bay.
Fieldwork involved is 'sloughed skin' and faecal sample collection, assistance with photo identification/behavioural observation field notes, GPS/GIS spatial data collection, environmental data, water quality sampling and general data entry. Interns also assist with vessel operations including food preparation & galley duties.
Sea time can be validated towards a marine qualification.
http://www.oceania.org.au/expedition/internship.html
A pdf with detailed information about the Internship Program is available for download. No prior experience is necessary and training will be provided. The Internship is open to students and staff of recognised institutions. Preference will be given to individuals involved in marine mammal science courses or related institutions and/or with prior volunteer marine mammal field experience. Places will be allocated in the order they are received.
General information about The Oceania Project and the Research Expedition is online at:
http://www.oceania.org.au/
If you are interested in participating in the Whale Research Expedition as an Intern email Trish & Wally Franklin and include a brief CV
trish.wally@oceania.org.au ]
or you can register online.
Trish & Wally Franklin
The Oceania Project
PO Box 646
Byron Bay
NSW 2481
Australia
ABN 73 052 470 630
ACN 052 470 630
Phone: + 61 02 6685 8128
Fax: + 61 02 9225 9176
Mobile: 0418 797326
Email: trish.wally@oceania.org.au
Web: http://www.oceania.org.au/ and http://www.iwhales.org/
PhD Candidates Southern Cross University
http://www.scu.edu.au/research/whales/theteam.html
The Oceania Project is conducting during August-October 2008 vessel based fieldwork for a long-term study of the ecology & behaviour humpback whales in Hervey Bay.
The Expedition vessel 'Moon Dancer' is a 12m-power catamaran.
http://www.oceania.org.au/expedition/research.html
The Oceania Project is affiliated with Southern Cross University incorporating the Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre (SCUWRC) and the Centre for Animal Conservation Genetics (SCU CACG) and is an affiliate of the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium (SPWRC).
http://www.oceania.org.au/footer_stuff/about_us.html
The focus of the research being undertaken is a long term study of the social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay for the Area V humpback group. In addition we are investigating genetic relatedness amongst humpbacks in Hervey Bay, the implications for social organisation and reproductive success and the extent to which social behaviour is determined by kinship.
There is an opportunity for up to four Interns to participate in the research expedition each week during August-October 2008. Interns live aboard the expedition vessel for a week or more subject to time and budget constraints. The cost per week is $1950 Australian which includes accommodation aboard the expedition vessel and food. Interns are responsible for all costs associated with travel to and from Hervey Bay.
Fieldwork involved is 'sloughed skin' and faecal sample collection, assistance with photo identification/behavioural observation field notes, GPS/GIS spatial data collection, environmental data, water quality sampling and general data entry. Interns also assist with vessel operations including food preparation & galley duties.
Sea time can be validated towards a marine qualification.
http://www.oceania.org.au/expedition/internship.html
A pdf with detailed information about the Internship Program is available for download. No prior experience is necessary and training will be provided. The Internship is open to students and staff of recognised institutions. Preference will be given to individuals involved in marine mammal science courses or related institutions and/or with prior volunteer marine mammal field experience. Places will be allocated in the order they are received.
General information about The Oceania Project and the Research Expedition is online at:
http://www.oceania.org.au/
If you are interested in participating in the Whale Research Expedition as an Intern email Trish & Wally Franklin and include a brief CV
trish.wally@oceania.org.au ]
or you can register online.
Trish & Wally Franklin
The Oceania Project
PO Box 646
Byron Bay
NSW 2481
Australia
ABN 73 052 470 630
ACN 052 470 630
Phone: + 61 02 6685 8128
Fax: + 61 02 9225 9176
Mobile: 0418 797326
Email: trish.wally@oceania.org.au
Web: http://www.oceania.org.au/ and http://www.iwhales.org/
PhD Candidates Southern Cross University
http://www.scu.edu.au/research/whales/theteam.html
martes, 10 de junio de 2008
Actualidad: Varamientos masivos.
Peponocephala electra
Recientemente se han producido 2 nuevos trágicos varamientos masivos de cetáceos a lo largo del mundo.
Este mismo mes de Mayo se han producido 3 varamientos de zifios de Cuvier (Ziphius cavirostris) en Japón. Sin embargo estos eventos no son aislados, habiéndose producido ya 81 varamientos en Hokkaido desde marzo del 2007 (9 zifios de cuvier).
Ya en 2004 se detectó la relación entre estos sucesos ya la actividad militar. Aún no se saben las cuasas de la muerte pero se especula como principal factor, el trauma acústico y los efectos de la descompresión, aunque estas hipótesis no pudieron ser comprobadas en una cecropsia dado el avanzado estado de descomposición de las carcasas.
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/national/news/20080602p2a00m0na015000c.html
El segundo terrible evento se está desarrollando en Madagascar desde el 3 de Junio. Unos 100 cetáceos habrían nadado hacia el estuario del río Loza a través de los manglares. 55 individuos han muerto ya cerca de Puerto Voavoa. Se está intentando rescatar al resto de animales, pero con bajo éxito.
En las últimas semanas se han estado llevando a cabo prospecciones sísmicas por parte de Exxon Mobil en zonas próximas al Parque Marítimo de Islas Radama. Aún no hay gran información acerca de las especies, porque se está llevando con extremo secretismo, y muchos de los cadáveres se han enterrado sin necropsia. Sin embargo se cree que muchos de los ejemplares son Falsas Orcas de cabeza de melón (Peponocephala electra).
En una de las noticias sale una foto, y sí parece que los ejemplares puedan corresponder a esta especie.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/10/2269612.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7443559.stm http://harinjaka.com/weblog/2008/06/05/melon-headed-whales-stranding-madagascar/
Unos 100 delfines comunes vararon anoche en Cornwall. 24 de ellos murieron y 2 fueron sacrificados. El resto pudieron ser rescatados. A pocas millas de la zona de varamiento, la marina real estaba llevando a cabo pruebas militares, y maniobras de ataque.
Las necropsias están revelando un buen estado de salud general de los animales, por lo que la única hipótesis por el momento está relacionada de nuevo con el trauma acústico.
Os dejo liks para que le echéis un ojo. La marina está poniendo todo tipo de excusas y sugiriendo teorías un poco descabelladas, teniendo en cuenta que éste es el varamiento más trágico que se ha vivido en Reino Unido en toda la historia.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025219/Navy-ships-sonar-led-26-dolphins-death.html
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/world/double-dolphin-beaching-puzzles-experts/2008/06/10/1212863584790.html
Vaya mesecito...
Gracias por leerme!
lunes, 9 de junio de 2008
Empleo: EEUU!
Immediate openings for marine mammal observers in the Northeastern U.S.
Must have previous marine mammal survey experience. Experience with NARW surveys is a plus. Must provide own binoculars, steel toed boots, hard hat, and general foul weather gear. Must be a U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. passport.
Work consists of 12 hour shifts, 7 days a week on largel ive aboard construction vessels for a minimum of 5 weeks with no on-shore breaks anticipated.
Preference given to individuals who can work the entire project and have previous whale monitoring experience.
Interested parties should contact Gabrielle Griffin at employment@ecoes.com.
Must have previous marine mammal survey experience. Experience with NARW surveys is a plus. Must provide own binoculars, steel toed boots, hard hat, and general foul weather gear. Must be a U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. passport.
Work consists of 12 hour shifts, 7 days a week on largel ive aboard construction vessels for a minimum of 5 weeks with no on-shore breaks anticipated.
Preference given to individuals who can work the entire project and have previous whale monitoring experience.
Interested parties should contact Gabrielle Griffin at employment@ecoes.com.
martes, 3 de junio de 2008
Actualidad: Varamientos en Cádiz.
Un total de 30 cetáceos y tortugas marinas vararon en el litoral gaditano desde principios de año.
El grupo Delphis, que gestiona la red de voluntarios de asistencia a varamientos de Ecologistas en Acción de Cádiz, acudió el sábado a los varamientos de dos tortugas que llegaron a las playas de Conil y Vejer de la Frontera, con lo que el número de varamientos atendidos en lo que va de año asciende a 30.
En un comunicado, Ecologistas en Acción explicó que el sábado llegó al término municipal de Conil una tortuga laúd (Dermochelys coriacea) que es la mayor de todas las tortugas vivientes. Este ejemplar alcanzó una longitud de 1,28 metros.Una segunda tortuga llegó a la playa de Castilnovo, una boba (Caretta caretta), 'más común en nuestras aguas que la anterior'. La tortuga varada presentaba un corte limpio en la parte trasera del caparazón pudiéndose deber a una hélice de embarcación. También presentaba una gran cantidad de cirrípedos (parásitos), lo que induce a pensar que estuvo un tiempo enferma en alta mar, muriendo tiempo más tarde.
'Muchas de las especies marinas que frecuentan las costas gaditanas se encuentran amenazadas a causa de la pérdida de hábitat ocasionada por la contaminación de las aguas litorales, el urbanismo descontrolado, la sobreexplotación pesquera y el tráfico marítimo', expuso el colectivo.Con estas dos tortugas, otra que llego a Chipiona el miércoles y un delfín mular (Tursiops Truncatus) al Puerto de Santa María el jueves son ya 13 varamientos de cetáceos y 17 de tortugas marinas en lo que va de año, es decir, un total de 30 animales en tan sólo cinco meses.
LINKS:
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Actividades: campaña en El Cachucho!
El ministerio de medio marino está organizando unas campañas para “Asesoramiento científico técnico de la zona marina de “El Cachucho”, futura área marina protegida situada frente a las costas de Ribadesella (Asturias).
La próxima campaña a realizar tendrá lugar del 7 al 17 de julio próximos y existe la posibilidad de poder contar entre los miembros de la tripulación con expertos en cetáceos, tortugas marinas y aves marinas que puedan recabar datos de cara a la elaboración de informes de seguimiento del área protegida.
Paula Méndez se encargará de coordinar este tema, para ello pediremos que las personas interesadas en participar nos envien su CV y una pequeña carta de motivacion, por ello os pido que lo divulgeis entre los miembros de cada grupo. El embarque se realiza del dia 7 al 17 de julio desde Santander, y lo organiza el Instituto Español Oceanografico, y no será remunerado, es toda la informacion que tenemos de momento.
Espero vuestras respuestas y muchas gracias.
Enviar curriculum al correo:
bulula9@hotmail.com
Paula Méndez
Sociedad Española de Cetáceos
La próxima campaña a realizar tendrá lugar del 7 al 17 de julio próximos y existe la posibilidad de poder contar entre los miembros de la tripulación con expertos en cetáceos, tortugas marinas y aves marinas que puedan recabar datos de cara a la elaboración de informes de seguimiento del área protegida.
Paula Méndez se encargará de coordinar este tema, para ello pediremos que las personas interesadas en participar nos envien su CV y una pequeña carta de motivacion, por ello os pido que lo divulgeis entre los miembros de cada grupo. El embarque se realiza del dia 7 al 17 de julio desde Santander, y lo organiza el Instituto Español Oceanografico, y no será remunerado, es toda la informacion que tenemos de momento.
Espero vuestras respuestas y muchas gracias.
Enviar curriculum al correo:
bulula9@hotmail.com
Paula Méndez
Sociedad Española de Cetáceos
Voluntariado: Carolina del Sur!
The Marine Mammal and Protected Resources (MMPR) Program
in Charleston, South Carolina is recruiting to fill two Dolphin Photo-identification Internship positions for the Fall of 2008. The MMPR is organized within NOAA´s National Ocean Service and is located at the Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) laboratory in Charleston, SC.
The intern position involves a commitment of 20 hours per week extending over a 15 week period from Monday, September 8, 2008 to Friday, December 12, 2008. There is some flexibility in these start and end times. I
nterns will participate in the field and laboratory activities of the Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution Project (CDAD). Three useful sources of information about the CDAD project are:
1) Zolman, E. 2002. Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina. Marine Mammal Science 18:879-892; and
2) The Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution (CDAD) Project: Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) for Field and Photographic Analysis Procedures; and
3) Speakman, T., E. Zolman, J. Adams, R.H. Defran, D. Laska, L. Schwacke, J. Craigie, and P. Fair. 2006. Temporal and spatial aspects of bottlenose dolphin occurrence in coastal and estuarine waters near Charleston, South Carolina. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 37.
You can download pdf versions of these documents at the web sites listed below.
The CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston SC area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics, including temporal and spatial aspects, of the distribution of Charleston area Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.
The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and analysis under the mentorship of experienced dolphin researchers. There is no compensation for this internship position and the successful applicant will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship.
During the internship interns must have a personal vehicle to allow them to travel to and from the laboratory and to some of the local field sites in the Charleston area.
Ideal internship applicants will be advanced undergraduates or a recent graduate of a scientifically oriented university program in the behavioral or biological sciences. A typical applicant should have a strong interest in the scientific study of cetacean behavioral ecology, have potential interests in future graduate study in marine mammal science, and is an individual who seeks extensive and intensive exposure to the field work, data analysis techniques, and research literature in this field. Preference will be given to the selection of interns with well developed computer skills and boat-based field experience.
The internship application will consist of a letter of interest, transcripts of university coursework and two letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship, research skills and work habits.
Interested applicants should first correspond with Todd Speakman by email before preparing and submitting application materials. We anticipate filling this internship position by mid-July 2008. Interested applicants should correspond by email to Todd Speakman Email: Todd.Speakman@noaa.gov
Zolman .pdf download:
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Zolman2002.pdf
CDAD SOP .pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/CDAD_Internship
_SOP.pdf
Speakman et. al. pdf
download:http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Speakman
_et_al_2006a.pdf
in Charleston, South Carolina is recruiting to fill two Dolphin Photo-identification Internship positions for the Fall of 2008. The MMPR is organized within NOAA´s National Ocean Service and is located at the Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) laboratory in Charleston, SC.
The intern position involves a commitment of 20 hours per week extending over a 15 week period from Monday, September 8, 2008 to Friday, December 12, 2008. There is some flexibility in these start and end times. I
nterns will participate in the field and laboratory activities of the Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution Project (CDAD). Three useful sources of information about the CDAD project are:
1) Zolman, E. 2002. Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina. Marine Mammal Science 18:879-892; and
2) The Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution (CDAD) Project: Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) for Field and Photographic Analysis Procedures; and
3) Speakman, T., E. Zolman, J. Adams, R.H. Defran, D. Laska, L. Schwacke, J. Craigie, and P. Fair. 2006. Temporal and spatial aspects of bottlenose dolphin occurrence in coastal and estuarine waters near Charleston, South Carolina. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 37.
You can download pdf versions of these documents at the web sites listed below.
The CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston SC area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics, including temporal and spatial aspects, of the distribution of Charleston area Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.
The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and analysis under the mentorship of experienced dolphin researchers. There is no compensation for this internship position and the successful applicant will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship.
During the internship interns must have a personal vehicle to allow them to travel to and from the laboratory and to some of the local field sites in the Charleston area.
Ideal internship applicants will be advanced undergraduates or a recent graduate of a scientifically oriented university program in the behavioral or biological sciences. A typical applicant should have a strong interest in the scientific study of cetacean behavioral ecology, have potential interests in future graduate study in marine mammal science, and is an individual who seeks extensive and intensive exposure to the field work, data analysis techniques, and research literature in this field. Preference will be given to the selection of interns with well developed computer skills and boat-based field experience.
The internship application will consist of a letter of interest, transcripts of university coursework and two letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship, research skills and work habits.
Interested applicants should first correspond with Todd Speakman by email before preparing and submitting application materials. We anticipate filling this internship position by mid-July 2008. Interested applicants should correspond by email to Todd Speakman Email: Todd.Speakman@noaa.gov
Zolman .pdf download:
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Zolman2002.pdf
CDAD SOP .pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/CDAD_Internship
_SOP.pdf
Speakman et. al. pdf
download:http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Speakman
_et_al_2006a.pdf
Voluntariado: Australia!
Volunteers required for humpback whale research in Australia.
We are seeking applications from volunteers to help with field work on the effects of noise on humpback whales from 20 September to 19 October,2008. The work will take place during the whales' southward migration along the Australian east coast and is funded by the Australian Centre for Applied Marine Mammal Science (ACAMMS).
The field work will take place at Peregian Beach, approximately 140km north of Brisbane. This will be a multi-disciplinary study of the passing whales during their southward migration and include controlled exposure experiments (CEEs), the deployment of DTAGs, the collection of behavioural and positional data from a land station, the acoustic recording and tracking of singers using an array of hydrophone buoys moored offshore, and the boat-based collection of photo-IDs, biopsies and blow mucus samples.
Volunteers should be available for the entire four week study. You will be responsible for your transport to and from Peregian Beach, but once there, we will provide accommodation and food. The project will suit young scientists with genuine interests in humpback whale behaviour, behavioural ecology, acoustics and communication.
Successful applicants will:
- have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research.
- be able to live and work constructively with others in a team.
- have a good level of physical fitness.
- not be too fussy an eater as cooking will be communal (vegetarians excepted!).
Preference will be given to those who:
- have a degree in biology, marine science, or veterinary science.
- have previous relevant marine mammal field experience.
Applicants should send an email introducing themselves to
Michael Noad
mnoad@uq.edu.au,
Rebecca Dunlop
r.dunlop@uq.edu.au
and Melinda Rekdahl
m.rekdahl@uq.edu.au.
The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project, your qualifications and previous experience. Please also attach a brief CV including the contact details of two relevant referees.
Applications will be accepted until 30 June and places will be offered soon after this to allow you time to make travel arrangements.
Michael Noad
BVSc PhD Lecturer,
Veterinary Anatomy Head,
Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory
School of Veterinary Science
University of Queensland
St Lucia,
Qld 4072,
Australia
Ph. +61 7 3365 2088
Mob. +61 416 270567
Fax. +61 7 3365 1255
Email mnoad@uq.edu.au
Rebecca Dunlop
BSc PhD
Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory
School of Veterinary Science
University of Queensland
St Lucia,
Qld 4072,
Australia
Ph. (07)3365-3066
Mob. 0437434041
Fax. (07)3365-1255
Email r.dunlop@uq.edu.au
We are seeking applications from volunteers to help with field work on the effects of noise on humpback whales from 20 September to 19 October,2008. The work will take place during the whales' southward migration along the Australian east coast and is funded by the Australian Centre for Applied Marine Mammal Science (ACAMMS).
The field work will take place at Peregian Beach, approximately 140km north of Brisbane. This will be a multi-disciplinary study of the passing whales during their southward migration and include controlled exposure experiments (CEEs), the deployment of DTAGs, the collection of behavioural and positional data from a land station, the acoustic recording and tracking of singers using an array of hydrophone buoys moored offshore, and the boat-based collection of photo-IDs, biopsies and blow mucus samples.
Volunteers should be available for the entire four week study. You will be responsible for your transport to and from Peregian Beach, but once there, we will provide accommodation and food. The project will suit young scientists with genuine interests in humpback whale behaviour, behavioural ecology, acoustics and communication.
Successful applicants will:
- have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research.
- be able to live and work constructively with others in a team.
- have a good level of physical fitness.
- not be too fussy an eater as cooking will be communal (vegetarians excepted!).
Preference will be given to those who:
- have a degree in biology, marine science, or veterinary science.
- have previous relevant marine mammal field experience.
Applicants should send an email introducing themselves to
Michael Noad
mnoad@uq.edu.au,
Rebecca Dunlop
r.dunlop@uq.edu.au
and Melinda Rekdahl
m.rekdahl@uq.edu.au.
The email should include an outline of why you would like to work on this project, your qualifications and previous experience. Please also attach a brief CV including the contact details of two relevant referees.
Applications will be accepted until 30 June and places will be offered soon after this to allow you time to make travel arrangements.
Michael Noad
BVSc PhD Lecturer,
Veterinary Anatomy Head,
Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory
School of Veterinary Science
University of Queensland
St Lucia,
Qld 4072,
Australia
Ph. +61 7 3365 2088
Mob. +61 416 270567
Fax. +61 7 3365 1255
Email mnoad@uq.edu.au
Rebecca Dunlop
BSc PhD
Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory
School of Veterinary Science
University of Queensland
St Lucia,
Qld 4072,
Australia
Ph. (07)3365-3066
Mob. 0437434041
Fax. (07)3365-1255
Email r.dunlop@uq.edu.au
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