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Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:36:00 +1300
From: Anna Meissner <anna.meissner@gmail.com>
To: marmam@lists.uvic.ca
Subject: [MARMAM] Research assistant position NEW ZEALAND - common
        dolphin photoID
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Enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in dolphin studies are
invited to assist with a PhD study investigating common dolphin ecology (*
Delphinus* sp.) in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. This PhD project is part
of the ongoing research of the New Zealand Common Dolphin Project (NZCDP)
and the Coastal-Marine Research Group (C-MRG) at Massey University Albany,
Auckland. (http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz).





PROJECT BACKGROUND:


This project aims to explore the distribution, habitat use and site
fidelity of common dolphins (*Delphinus* sp.) in an oceanic environment:
the East Coast Bay of Plenty, and assess the effects of local tourism on
dolphin population.

Photo-identification is used to assess common dolphin abundance and site
fidelity in the region.



DATES:



November 2013 ? February 2014. A minimum commitment of 2 months is
requested. Priority will be given to candidates who can commit for longer
periods.



LOCATION:



Tauranga, New Zealand



RESPONSIBILITIES & FIELD WORK OPPORTUNITY:

Analysis of photo-identification data, including assistance with photo
sorting, grading, and matching, sighting data entry, maintenance of
long-term photo-id catalogue using a MS Access database. Research
assistants should be prepared to work long days analysing photographs and
matching them with the existing photo-identification catalogue.


PREREQUISITES:



. Be meticulous, reliable, adaptable, hardworking and patient.

. Have a mature and independent attitude towards marine mammal research.

. Speak fluent English

. Be sociable, enthusiastic and have a positive attitude

. Strong interest in the marine environment and conservation

. Previous experience in photo-ID on small cetaceans will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS but no required:

. Photo-identification experience



APPLICATION PROCESS:



This is a volunteer position, so there is unfortunately no monetary
compensation or living provisions. However, help can be provided to find
accommodation. Assistants will be responsible for travel to Tauranga and
their own living expenses.

Applicants should email a letter of interest outlining relevant experience
and motivation for participation, as well as a CV and the contacts for
referees to Anna Meissner a.m.meissner@massey.ac.nz


Early application is recommended as applications will be examined in order
of reception.



Kindest regards,


Anna Meissner



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Anna M. Meissner
PhD student
Coastal-Marine Research Group
Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Massey University
Private Bag 102 904
North Shore City, 0745
Auckland, New Zealand

Tel: +64 9 414 0800 ext 41520
Cell: +64 22 603 6646
Fax: +64 9 443 9790

Email: a.m.meissner@massey.ac.nz
Web: http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz
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Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 10:03:14 +0100
From: "Colin D. MacLeod" <cdmacleod@gisinecology.com>
To: <marmam@lists.uvic.ca>
Subject: [MARMAM] Course Announcement: An Introduction To Using GIS In
        Marine Biology - Glasgow, UK, 22-24 January 2014
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Course Announcement: An Introduction To Using GIS In Marine Biology






GIS In Ecology will be holding an introductory training course on using GIS for marine biological research in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 22nd to 24th of January 2014. It will be taught by Dr. Colin D. MacLeod, the author of ?An Introduction To Using GIS In Marine Biology? (Pictish Beast Publications). It is aimed at those just starting to use GIS in their research and who have little or no existing knowledge of this subject area.



More information about this course can be found at: http://www.gisinecology.com/Training_Course_Glasgow_January_2014.htm.




All the practical exercises will be done using a standard data set so you do not need to have your own data to do this course. Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 12 people. The course will cost ?395 per person (?300 for students, the unwaged and those working for registered charities). To book a place, or for more information, contact: info@GISinEcology.com.






At the end of the course, all attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and completion. Each certificate is embossed with the GIS In Ecology official stamp to prevent its fraudulent reproduction. In addition, each certificate has its own unique identification number that we will record, along with your name, meaning that we can verify the authenticity of the certificates we issue (and the course you have completed) on request.






To attend this course, you must bring your own laptop computer and have a fully licensed copy of ArcGIS 9.3, 10, 10.1, 10.2 software (ArcGIS 10.2 is the preferred software), and a licence for the ArGIS Spatial Analyst extension pre-installed on it. You can find information about how to get this software package by clicking here. It addition, you will also need to have spreadsheet software, such as Excel, on your computer.






Glasgow has great transport links and is within half a days travel by car or by fast train links from most cities in the UK. For example, it can be reached in as little as 4h 30mins from London by train. It can also be reached by direct flights from many European cities and the flight time is generally under four hours. The course will be held in central Glasgow at the IET Glasgow Teacher Building (14 St Enoch Square, Glasgow, G1 4DB, UK).






Attendees will be responsible for their own accommodation. However, Glasgow provides a wide range of accommodation options to fit most budgets. Information on hotels and hostels in Glasgow can be found by visiting the webpage for the course.




This course will be followed by a second course running from the 27 ? 28th January at the same venue titled ?An Introduction To Species Distribution Modelling In The Marine Environment?. For more information on this course, visit http://www.gisinecology.com/Training_Course_SDM_January_2014.htm.






All the best,






Colin

Message: 2
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 02:56:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bruno Diaz Lopez <bruno@thebdri.com>
To: "marmam@lists.uvic.ca" <marmam@lists.uvic.ca>
Subject: [MARMAM] Dolphin research Internship and Masters
        opportunities
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Could you please post the following.



Hi everyone,

On behalf of?the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI), I am pleased to announce that we are currently accepting internship applications for Winter-Spring term 2014 (a minimum of 60 days of participation from March 2014) for our new research project along the North-western coast of the Iberian Pensinsula (Galician waters, Spain).?The BDRI offers the interns the chance to work during many steps of the research. Your participation means that you will not only be observing the studied animals at sea, but you will also be collecting different types of data, using various scientific methods, and helping on board the research vessel in general. When back in the lab, you will participate in the transcription of the collected data, with the database work, you will use various software?s, perform photo-identification analysis, use of GIS and more.

As an internship, you will be encouraged to work hard and gain an insight of what it is actually like to work as a marine mammal researcher. An academic background in biology or natural science, coupled with motivation, willingness to work hard and interest in marine mammal?s research make the most qualified individuals. Undergraduate and postgraduate students could, as a part of one of BDRI?s projects, present a personal research project as their thesis work. In order to do so, this is requested within your internship application.?

The BDRI is a private and self-funded centre, hence, there is no compensation for the internship positions. This means that in order for you to come and take a part of the project you will have to pay for a part of the expenses that are derived from your participation (the internship fee). The fee includes the accommodation, and a small part of other expenses derived of your participation (use of equipment, use of boats). Successful applicants will be responsible for their own transportation expenses to and from the research centre (O Grove, Galicia, Spain).?

There is no deadline to apply. However, approved applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. Apply early! Start and end dates are flexible. Positions are open until filled. Prior field research experience is recommended but not required.

Please download the internships general information and application form at:

www.thebdri.com/resources/downloads/internships.pdf
www.thebdri.com/resources/downloads/applicationinternships.doc

Send the application form, resume, recommendation letters, and cover letter by email to the email: info@thebdri.com.?

See you on site!
?
Bruno Diaz Lopez
Chief Biologist & Director
The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI
Via A. Diaz 4. Golfo Aranci 07020, Sardinia, Italy
www.thebdri.com
tel. 0039 3460815414

Recent scientific articles by the BDRI:

1. Diaz Lopez B., 2012. Bottlenose dolphins and aquaculture: interaction and site fidelity on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia (Italy). Marine Biology, DOI 10.1007/s00227-012-2002-x

2. Diaz Lopez B. ?Mari?o, F., 2011. A trial of acoustic harassment device efficacy on free-ranging bottlenose dolphins in Sardinia, Italy. Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology 2011, pp 44(4):197-208.

3. Diaz Lopez B., 2011. Aquaculture systems. In: Handbook of Models used in Ecosystem and Environmental Management, Sven Erik J?rgensen (Ed.), CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, FL.pp 241-256.

4. Diaz Lopez B., 2011. Whistle characteristics in free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Mediterranean Sea: influence of behaviour. Mammalian Biology 76: 180-189.
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