[MARMAM] Seal Pup Internships
Seal Pup Rehabilitation Internships Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre is a registered not for profit organization operating under permits from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Environment Canada and the Ministry of Water, Land and Air. Recipient of the Islands Trust Environmental Stewardship Award, IWNCC’s focus is on the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned Harbour Seals. For the 10th year, IWNCC will be offering summer internships. In the past, students have earned academic credit toward their degrees through the completion of these internships and the centre is also open to the creation and execution of short term, noninvasive research projects by the interns. There will be 14 internships awarded this summer and fall each lasting 8 to 12 weeks. The internships are on a voluntary basis, however comfortable housing and a food stipend are provided. Interns are accepted internationally and are responsible for their own transportation to and from British Columbia. Interns will work directly under marine mammal rehabilitation specialists and can expect to learn the following: Safe rescue and handling of Harbour Seal pups. Proper restraint techniques. Stabilizing critical patients and new arrivals. Food preparation through all stages of the rehabilitation process. Gavage (tube) feeding, force feeding and hand feeding techniques. Proper hygiene and isolation protocols to prevent the spread of disease. Administration of oral medications. Behavioral and medical observation and proper record keeping. Natural history of marine mammal species. Fundamentals of how, why and when to administer alternative remedies such as homeopathy and Chinese herbs. Response to the rescue hotline and public interface as well as the logistics of coordinating rescues from many remote locations. General care of many other indigenous avian and mammalian species. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2008. For more information and to download an application, please visit our web site at: www.sealrescue.org Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre 322 Langs Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K1N3 www.sealrescue.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] Lesions - Feedback
Dear MARMAM A big thank you to all who responded regarding the identification of apparent lesions found on Delphinus in New Zealand waters. Just to clarify, the lesions in question were the circular speckled marks evident under the dorsal fin of the photographed animal. Due to the light, angle and contrast of the photograph, a few respondents mistook the query to be about the pale colouration on the dorsal fin. This in actual fact is merely dorsal fin pigmentation found commonly in most Delphinus in NZ waters. A range of suggestions were made for the apparent lesions including fungal infection and a result of possible contact with acidic chemicals. However, the overwhelming majority of responses suggested consistency with either tattoo or ring lesions which apparently manifest as a result of the poxvirus. Useful further information on this and other viruses can be found in the following references; Van Bressem et al. 1999. A review of virus infections of cetaceans and the potential impact of morbilliviruses and papillomaviruses on host population dynamics. Disease of Aquatic Organisms 38: 53-65 Van Bressem & Van Waerebeek 1996. Epidemiology of poxvirus in small cetaceans from the eastern South Pacific. Marine Mammal Science 12: 371-382. Many thanks again for your assistance. Best wishes, Karen = Karen A Stockin Research Officer Coastal - Marine Research Group Institute of Natural Resources Massey University at Albany Private Bag 102 904 North Shore MSC New Zealand Tel: + 64 9 414 0800 Ext 41127 Fax: + 64 9 443 9790 Cell: + 64 21 146 5511 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://cmrg.massey.ac.nz http://wildlife.massey.ac.nz/people/staff_ks.asp = ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] Tuition Reduction to Study Whales and Student Papers Available
We've just been given the opportunity to offer a $1,500 tuition reduction to study orcas in the wild for our Spring 2008 program. Applications must be received by January 7, 2008. Spend 10 weeks studying killer whales in the Pacific Northwest. Beam Reach is for you if you want to: -study endangered orcas in the wild -work with experts in killer whale conservation -learn about marine conservation and sustainability -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 -earn 18 credits from the University of Washington Find out if Beam Reach is for you: http://www.beamreach.org/is-beam-reach-for-you.html?1tr081mrm071211 Apply Now! http://beamreach.org/application.html?2tr081mrm071211 Let us know if you have any questions. [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can also see the results from the Fall 2007 class. There are 10 student papers posted on-line. They all focus on the endangered killer whales of the Pacific Northwest. Here are two titles to give you an idea of what you can learn by reading them: Vessel noise and orca vocalization: Implications for policy Alexandra Kougantakis http://beamreach.org/071/papers/final-paper-alex071.pdf?3tr081mrm071211 Relationship between depth and southern resident killer whale echolocation click production Anne Harmann http://beamreach.org/071/papers/final-paper-anne071.pdf?4tr081mrm071211 See them all here: http://beamreach.org/071/?5tr081mrm071205 _ Beam Reach http://beamreach.org Marine Science and Sustainability School 6537 16th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115 Dr. Scott Veirs, President 206.251.5554 Tracy Smith, Admissions 800.839.7495 ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
