Actividades: Cetáceos en las Rías Bajas!

El Hidria Segundo antes era un barco aljibe y ahora es un barco de pasajeros que funciona a vapor y vela. Esta embarcación ha sido restaurada y transformado en un híbrido entre velero y barco a vapor, idóneo para el avistamiento de cetáceos.

Hemos realizado proyectos muy interesantes como "O Barco da Memoria", que fue una exposición itinerante por 18 puertos gallegos, el programa "Descubre Galiza", y en el verano de 2008, fuimos representando a Galicia a "Brest2008", en la Bretaña Francesa y realizamos un chárter de una semana por las Rías Bajas con pasajeros de Viajarsolo.com.

Este año nos hemos aliado con Gremmar y hemos preparado un programa para Semana Santa que mezcla el turismo con la navegación tradicional, y el Parque Nacional de las Islas Atlánticas con la observación de cetáceos.

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Voluntariado: Vancouver!

Marine Mammal Rescue (MMR) Internship Program

Mission Statement of the Vancouver Aquarium:

The Vancouver Aquarium is a self-supporting, non-profit association dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation, education, research, and direct action.

About the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre

One of the Vancouver Aquarium´s direct action programs, the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, works to rescue, rehabilitate and successfully release abandoned, injured, or standed marine mammals. Located approximately 15 minutes east of the Vancouver Aquarium, patients are brought to the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre´s hospital facility from all over the B.C. coast and cared for until they are well enough to be released into the wild. Since the Aquarium started helping distressed marine mammals in the 1960s, MMR has treated elephant seals, sea otters, Steller sea lions, harbour porpoises, common dolphins, and killer whales. Harbour seals are the most common patient at the facility and the facility can care for over 100 animals at a time.

MMR Internship Program:

The MMR Internship is an unpaid internship. It will provide students with hands-on experience in marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation and the conservation of marine life. Students will engage in laboratory procedures, rescue techniques and help with the veterinary care of marine mammals.MMR presents a unique internship opportunity for:

* Pre-veterinary students enrolled in a biology or similar university program

* Veterinary technician students

* Veterinary students

Requirements:

Successful candidate will be:

* Full time students enrolled in, a college or university, in zoology, marine biology, or related animal science, or completed all or part of a course study in veterinary technology from a recognized institution

* Interested in a career as a veterinary technician, veterinarian, or a marine biology

* Extremely self motivated with a desire for continuing education

* Experienced in the animal care field either paid work or volunteer

* Appling for position in a timely manor with resume and letter of interest outlining why you are interested in the program, your availability, educational background and where you heard about the program

* Able to provide 2 letters of reference

* Able to secure the necessary funds for relocation, accommodations and living expenses for the entire placement

* Able to lift 20kg, be in good physical shape and be able to work both inside and outside in various weather conditions

Intern shifts will be approximately 8 hours long, 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours per week. Work schedules will include week-ends, evenings and holidays. R

Responsibilities (applicant responsibilities may include, but are not limited to):

* Food preparation and animal feeding

* General cleaning duties and animal habitat maintenance

* Receiving animals when rescued including ability to weigh, assist in physical examinations, and animal record keeping

* Assisting the veterinarian and staff in surgical and medical cases when required

* Assist in researching information to aid in animal care* Limited laboratory procedures

* May assist with rescues and releases

Accommodation

All candidates are expected to find their own accommodations in Vancouver.

Placement dates and application procedures:

There are six (6) internship positions over the summer, each 6 weeks in length and one (1) full-time position offered for the full summer.

Early summer placement: three (3) students between June 25th -Aug 7th, 2009

Late summer placement: three (3) students between July 24th - Sept 4th, 2009

Full summer placement: one (1) student between June 25th and Sept 4th, 2009

Placement Application deadline

Telephone Interview Period Notification period Start date :

Early/Full Summer March 20th - 31st April 10th, 2009 June 25th

Late Summer March 20th - 31st April 10th, 2009 July 24th

Applications will be processed by the MMR Coordinator. Please send resume, letter of intent and two references to rescue@vanaqua.org with "MMR Internship Application" in the subject line OR mail to the attention of:

MMR Internship Application

Vancouver Aquarium

PO Box 3232

Vancouver, BC V6B3X8.

Good luck to all our applicants.Thank you for your interest in the Vancouver Aquarium´s Marine Mammal Rescue Internship program.

Empleo: Florida - Mote Marine Laboratory!

Dolphin and Whale Hospital and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation - Hospital Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist.

The position of Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist at Mote Marine Laboratory requires advanced knowledge in the care, feeding, and husbandry of marine mammals and sea turtles. The Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist should have advanced knowledge in animal welfare, food acquisition and preparation, and maintaining non-medical facilities and equipment.

The Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist should be familiar with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requirements for housing marine mammals and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) for housing sea turtles. The Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist will assist in the training of other animal care employees, interns, and volunteers. All employees must comply with the requirements outlined in the MML employee manual.

General Duties:

Under the direction of the Medical Care Coordinator, the Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist is responsible for but not limited to the following tasks: preparing the daily diet for animals undergoing rehabilitation in the hospital, assisting in administering the feeds and medications, assisting in medical examination, and coordinating the handling of animals undergoing rehabilitation.

This position will also be responsible for maintaining food, supplies, and facilities in strict accordance with NMFS and FFWCC requirements.

The Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist is responsible for assisting with the training of staff, interns, and volunteers in the feeding of animals undergoing rehabilitation. This may include acting as shift leader on some designated shifts for round the clock care of critical rehabilitated animals.

The Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist may be required to participate in beach rescue and/or animal transport operations, and should be familiar with the procedures for transporting marine mammals and sea turtles by land, sea, and air.

The Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist is responsible for maintaining life support systems for marine mammals and sea turtle medical tanks including water quality monitoring, water exchanges, backwashing of filters, and cleaning fractionators.

The Rehabilitation Animal Care Specialist will assist with routine medical care of marine mammals and sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation. Such activities may include acquiring radiographs, ultrasound, or other veterinary diagnostics.

Working Hours:

Working hours will be dictated by the needs of animals requiring care. Animals undergoing rehabilitation typically require specialized care 24 hours a day. This position requires a flexible schedule and may involve any hour of the day or night. Late night, early morning and weekend hours are common.

Minimum Requirements:

-Bachelor´s degree

-Experience with care and food preparation for marine mammals and sea turtles undergoing rehabilitation, including requirements specified by NMFS and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

-US citizenship or foreign citizen´s U.S. work permit appropriate for the work

-Valid Florida driver´s license or ability to obtain in one month

-Ability to work flexible schedule, including late nights and weekends

-Ability to lift/carry/move heavy objects (100+ pounds)

-Excellent swimming abilities

-Good verbal/communication skills

-Work well with others

-Scuba certification is preferred

Application:

The closing date to apply for this position is March 13, 2009. Applications should include a letter of interest, resume, and the contact information for three references.

Please submit application materials to Human Resources at humanresources@mote.org or:

Mote Marine Laboratory

1600 Ken Thompson Parkway

Sarasota, FL

34236

Joseph Gaspard

Manatee Care, Training, and Research Coordinator

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

1600 Ken Thompson Parkway

Sarasota, FL

34236

Phone - (941) 388-4441 x460

Fax - (941) 388-4317

jgaspard@mote.org

Voluntariado: Florida!

Any questions regarding the internship and applications should be directed to ManateeInterns@myfwc.com

Manatee GIS Research Intern Interns' primary responsibilities are assisting with various GIS-related tasks related to ongoing projects by FWRI scientists in their research on manatee ecology and behavior. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Manatee Geographic Information System (GIS) section is looking for a detail-oriented intern or volunteer to work during the upcoming summer in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The intern's primary responsibilities will involve assisting staff members in GIS tasks such as digitization; creation and modification of shapefiles and geodatabases; database management and development; and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) of spatial data. Other responsibilities may include data entry and special projects. For the current project, the intern will be digitizing manatee sightings from recent aerial surveys and comparing the locations of sightings to existing FWRI manatee datasets.

Qualifications:

* Working knowledge of ArcGIS 8.x or 9.x

* Knowledge of GIS theories and methods, as demonstrated by coursework or training

* Basic database knowledge; Microsoft Access literacy preferred

* Ability to work independently and as part of a group

Application Process:

We are currently accepting applications for the summer of 2009 (May-August). Internships require a minimum two-month commitment. Starting and ending dates are flexible; hours are also somewhat flexible. Please indicate in your cover letter the position for which you are applying. Send a hard copy of your resume with your cover letter, college transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient if not applying for internship credit), a list of three references, and contact information to the following address:

Dr. William S. Arnold-Internship Coordinator

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

100 Eighth Avenue SE

St. Petersburg, FL

33701-5020

Applications may also be submitted as an e-mail attachment to: ManateeInterns@myfwc.com.

This intern position is open until filled. All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. For more information on internships, please visit the FWRI Internships <http://research.myfwc.com/careers/internships.asp>

Eventos Internacionales: Distance Sampling Workshop!

Staff from the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling, Univ. of St. Andrews will deliver this workshop hosted by the Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SIO) this coming summer (12-15 July).

The workshop instructors will be Drs. David Borchers, Len Thomas, and Tiago Marques. Over 3.5 days, we will focus on distance sampling methods, as described in the standard reference book Introduction to Distance Sampling (book will be provided). The workshop will be a blend of theory and practice and participants will learn how to use the program Distance.

Space is limited to 40 places and we expect this workshop to fill more quickly than did last year's North America workshop, so if you are interested, please visit the website (http://www.cetus.ucsd.edu/Distance.html) and register soon.

This site also contains information on accommodation (campus housing at UCSD as well as other negotiated rates) along with information on the location and other details. Those interested in the application of passive acoustics in abundance estimation may also attend a SIO symposium the following day (http://www.cetus.ucsd.edu/Density.html).

Eric Rexstad

Research Unit for Wildlife Population Assessment

Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling

University of St. Andrews

St. Andrews Scotland KY16 9LZ

+44 (0)1334 461833

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland : No SC013532

Actividades. Curso en Lund!

We would like to announce that we are again giving the international PhD student course in Ecology of Animal Migration at the Department of Ecology at Lund University and organized by CAnMove (Centre for Animal Movement Research).

The course will be held 29 Sept-9 October 2009, and you will find more information on our web page: http://orn-lab.ekol.lu.se/birdmigration/

During the course lectures will be given by invited experts in their field, there will be seminars, own projects with practice of field equipment as well as an excursion. There will be ample time for interactions between students and lecturers and we invite PhD students from any country to participate in the course.

Please, contact Keith Larson (Keith.Larson@zooekol.lu.se) for registration. Very Welcome to a very stimulating and exciting course!

Keith Larson, PhD Student

Department of Animal Ecology

Lund University

Ecology Building

S?lvegatan 3722362 Lund

Sweden

Tel: +46 (0)46 2229310

Fax: +46 (0)46 2224716

Voluntariado: Isla Mauricio!

The Mauritian Marine Conservation Society has embarked on a study of the dolphin watching industry in Mauritius and the dolphins exploited in this industry.

To give a little background: The dolphin watching industry has grown unregulated and uncontrolled over the last 5 or 6 years (a whale watching industry is nascent and may take off at any moment). On a typical day, groups of spinner dolphins, sometimes up to 100 animals, but typically 50 dolphins, will be visited by an average of 30-40 boats over a 4 hour period, early to mid- morning. With a non-ending stream of snorkellers jumping in the water to be near them. On occasion, perhaps 20% of the time, small groups (2 to 5) of bottlenose dolphins are subjected to the same fate. At the moment the population of bottlenose is the major conservation issue. We expect to find, based purely on intuition and not science, a very small population of Tursiops, probably around 100 to 150 animals. In contrast, the spinners that visit the coast daily are probably part of a larger population, probably around 3000 to 5000 strong - perhaps 1 or 2 thousand less. But, that is all conjecture, we need to establish the sustainability of the industry and the conservation status of the dolphins scientifically.

We have two students working on this:

1. Behavioural and ecological aspects, what the dolphins are doing in the area, what they do before the boats arrive, during and after.

2. Determining numbers and identity of both species. In addition the examination of the socio-economic aspects, what the industry is worth, how many people, from where etc etc will be continued.

The trouble is we have a limited budget and we, like most science, need to augment this in some way. Hence, we are looking for paying volunteers to come to Mauritius and help us with this work. Other than the research (undertaken by two PhD students) outlined above, the programme also encompasses:

- Working with schools to promote environmental awareness.

- Lobbying Government, the dolphin watching industry and private business, in an effort to gain support for sustainable marine eco-tourism. So, not only is there opportunity to help the PhD students with their research, but there will be ample opportunity to work with the MMCS in their educational and awareness campaign.

We would like to host a maximum of two volunteers at any one time to help. Help would mostly be collecting data at sea, on our boat, or somehow helping the collection of research data.

Volunteers will be accommodated with one of the students in a small furnished house in Black River (GPS 20o 21.77'S, 57o 21.48'E). Volunteers will have their own room and food will be provided, the same food eaten by the students. Anything outside of this will be for the volunteer's own account. Volunteers will be expected to contribute to housework, cleaning etc. The house is well appointed, two toilets, one bathroom with shower. It is about 750 m from a shopping centre that has a well stocked supermarket. The beach is about 100 m away.

Openings for volunteers are available immediately. Charges will be around GBP200 per week, with GBP50 airport pick up and return, with a minimum of 4 weeks (and a maximum of 8 weeks, because of Government stipulation).

For more info on volunteering, contact: Imogen Webster Principle Research Officer (PhD candidate) iwebster@mmcs-ngo.org or Skype imogen.webster or www.mmcs-ngo.org

Voluntariado: Australia!

Humpback Whale Research, Hervey Bay, Australia - Internship Opportunity the Oceania Project, during August-October 2009, is conducting vessel based fieldwork for a long-term study of the behaviour and social organisation of 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 behaviour, population dynamics and ecological significance of Hervey Bay for the Area V (E1) humpback whale 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 five Interns to participate in the research expedition each week during August-October 2009. 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/life.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 registrations are received.
General information about The Oceania Project and the Research Expedition is online at:
http://www.oceania.org.au

Experiences with the humpbacks in Hervey Bay aboard the Whale Research Expedition can
be viewed at: [ iWhales.org ]. If you are interested in participating in the Whale Research Expedition as an Intern you can register online.

If you have questions or queries please email Trish & Wally Franklin and include a brief CV [ mailto:trish.wally@oceania.org.au ].

Trish Franklin & Wally Franklin
Directors & Principal Investigators, The Oceania Project
PhD Candidates, Southern Cross University
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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

Voluntariado: Maine!

The Bar Harbor Whale Museum seeks an intern for the 2009 summer season. The position will require approximately 20-40 hours per week with flexibility to accommodate specific schedule needs. Duties include assisting with education programs, exhibit and museum gift shop maintenance, and organization of our Adopt-A-Whale program. This position is open to either a senior-level high school student or an undergraduate college student, and can be an academic or nonacademic internship position depending on the need of the student. This is an unpaid volunteer position; housing is not available.

The Bar Harbor Whale Museum is a nonprofit museum dedicated to developing in people an appreciation for marine mammals and their integral role in the Gulf of Maine through education, conservation, and scientific research. The Bar Harbor Whale Museum works in collaboration with Allied Whale, the marine mammal research group at College of the Atlantic, and the Bar Harbor Whale Watch company. This internship experience allows the student to become familiar with marine mammal ecology, museum education and operation, customer service protocols, and working in a nonprofit environment. Knowledge of the ecology of the Gulf of Maine region or background in a related field, museum work, or customer service is helpful, but not required. Interested applicants must be reliable, self-motivated, capable of working well with others, and able to commit to a schedule.

Application review will begin March 16, 2008. Please send resume and three references, two professional and one personal. Applicants should email materials with a cover letter outlining your interest in this position to khevner@coa.edu with subject 'Internship 2009', or mail to:

Keri Hevner
Bar Harbor Whale Museum
52 West Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
207-288-0288

Empleo: Florida!

Job Title: Research Laboratory Assistant

Department: Conservation, Education and Training Requisition ID#: (req#740-TBW)

Responsibilities:

Oversee data entry, quality control, updating, and maintenance for long-term databases, including Access sighting data base (with more than 35,000 dolphin group sightings and 100,000 dolphin identifications from 1970-present), as well as sighting effort summaries, health databases, data-entry progress checklists, assisting with data queries. Perform GIS analyses and prepare maps as requested.

Assist with photographic identification analyses, digitally trace all changed fins, and maintain digital catalog of dorsal fin photographs for photo-id. Provide administrative support, including expense accounting, procuring field and laboratory supplies, copying, maintaining and updating Marine Mammal Library and reprint supply, distribution of outreach materials, monitoring website contacts, and over-seeing intern activities.

Assist with proposal preparation, data analyses and manuscript preparation. Assist with logistical support and field activities of Research Program. Field activities may include photographic identification surveys, capture-release operations, biopsy darting, human interaction research, fish sampling, and associated environmental sampling. Other related duties as assigned.

This position is based in Sarasota, Florida.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in biology, natural resources, marine sciences, or a related field plus 3 years of experience working with a comparable cetacean field research program (with appropriate letters of recommendation) requiredor Master's degree in biology, natural resources, marine sciences, or arelated field preferred .

Extensive computer experience required with programs Access, Arcview (or ArcGIS), Excel, and Word. Computer software experience preferred: ACDSee, Adobe Photoshop, Endnote, and statistical packages.

Proficiency in boat operations (19 ft +) required, with demonstrated ability to trailer boats, including launching and retrieval. Proficient swimmer required. Photographic experience desired. Valid driver's license required for Florida residents within 90 days of hire;valid out-of-state license required for out-of-state residents. Spanish fluency a plus, but not required.

If interested in being considered for this opportunity, please email your resume/cover letter noting position title and id#740 in subject line and in your cover letter to: greatjobs@brookfieldzoo.org.

For more information about our organization and career opportunities please visit our website at www.czs.org