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ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS ON MARINE MAMMAL CENSUS Volunteer assistants
wanted for a marine mammal census starting from The trip
consists of 3 legs: Research assistants may
participate to at least one leg. The research
will take place onboard a equipped with
all necessary navigation safety and research instrument (GPSs,
plotters,
echo-sounders, underwater digital video and still cameras,
binoculars
etc) as well as a dual frequency hydrophone and DAT
recorder. The most
important requirements for participants are enthusiasm, and the
ability and
willingness to work under often difficult, but rewarding field
conditions.
The
duties of the participants require involvement to all the activities onboard
including: Navigation
and sailing (taking shifts with the trained crew and acquiring
experience). Research
(visual scan, use of the hydrophone, filling in forms, preliminary analysis of
effort/distribution and Photo-id data, maintenance of
equipment). Support
activities (maintenance and cleaning of the vessel, cooking
etc). Preference
will be given to those who: 1. have
previous marine mammal field experience particularly with visual
and acoustic
surveys 2. have some
sailing experience On board
accommodation will be provided. However research assistants
will be expected to contribute to food
provisioning and the running costs of
the survey, and arrange their own travel itinerary / flights to the
arrival/departure ports.
The cost for participation to any one leg, 10 days, is 600 euros.
APPLICATIONS
Interested
persons should email at the address below providing a brief resume
with their background, personal details and interests. Please
also remember
to include your preferred dates for participation. Contact Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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