[MARMAM] LAST MINUTE CALL - CETUS Project in Madeira Island, Portugal
Oceanic Observatory of Madeira (OOM/ARDITI) is currently opening LAST-MINUTE INTERNSHIPS FOR SUMMER in Madeira Island (Portugal) The Oceanic Observatory of Madeira (OOM) is a research unit within the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation (ARDITI), located in Madeira Island, Portugal. OOM seeks to become a centre of excellence dedicated to research and permanent monitoring of the ocean. This initiative brings together a multidisciplinary scientific community, joining several institutions with the aim of promoting cooperation and resource optimization. http://oom.arditi.pt *OOM/ARDITI is looking for 2 interns to help with our marine mammals’ research project based in Madeira Island, Portugal.* We are currently filling positions for *1st July - 10th August 2018* *Internship Details:* The interns will be enrolled in data collection on board ferries with a fixed route between Madeira Island and Porto Santo Island. Food on board is provided. These positions are unpaid but we encourage candidates to seek grants where we can post as host institution. In order to cover for logistic expenses, there is a monthly fee of 75eur. Non-European candidates must cover their own insurance expenses. *Internship description:* - An intensive training on monitoring protocol, cetacean identification and data processing and analysis; - Sea surveys Madeira-Porto Santo; - Data processing and analysis; - Educational activities in local schools or to the general public (when possible); - Free time to visit Madeira and Porto Santo; - Accident insurance. Successful applicants should possess or be enrolled in a BS or MS course in biology or related, be reliable, dedicated, adaptable and patient, as this work is highly weather dependent and requires consecutive days of work at sea. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student interested in pursuing a career in marine mammal research, this is an excellent opportunity to learn and gain experience at sea. Application deadline is 14th June. If you are interested in interning with OOM/ARDITI, please send a CV and a letter of interest to rita.ferre...@oom.arditi.pt. Thank you, Rita Ferreira, MsC OOM-ARDITI Phone: +351291721246 <+351%20291%20721%20246> ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] Looking for a copy of F. Cuvier's 1836 monograph on cetaceans
Dear MARMAM, I am looking for an original first edition copy of the following 2-volume book: Cuvier, F. 1836. De l'Histoire Naturelle des Cetaces, ou Recureil et Examen des Faits. Libraire Encyclpopedique de Roret, Paris. 416 pp. + 22 plates in two volumes (I: text, II: atlas) If you know of anyone who has a copy they would be willing to donate or sell, please let me know. Best wishes, ThomasA. Jefferson, Ph.D. ClymeneEnterprises / ¡VIVA Vaquita! Email: sclym...@aol.com ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] New article - Abundance and demographic parameters of bottlenose dolphins in a highly affected coastal ecosystem
We are delighted to bring to your attention the publication of our last scientific article published in Marine and Freshwater Research. Methion, S. & Diaz Lopez, B. (2018) Abundance and demographic parameters of bottlenose dolphins in a highly affected coastal ecosystem. Marine and Freshwater Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/MF17346 Abstract: This study presents the first robust estimates of abundance and demographic parameters of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in a highly affected coastal ecosystem along the north-eastern Atlantic. Seasonal abundance, apparent survival and temporary emigration rates were estimated using Pollock’s robust design models. Photographic identification data were collected from 2014 to 2016 along the north-western Iberian coast (Spain). Bottlenose dolphins were present year-round and with a high degree of occurrence in the study area, which is highly affected by human activity but is also a highly productive coastal ecosystem. Local abundance of bottlenose dolphins ranged from 56 in autumn 2014 to 144 in winter 2015. Apparent survival rate was high and constant, indicating no mortality and no permanent emigration. Temporal emigration rates varied seasonally and were lower from autumn to winter, suggesting that dolphins had a high probability of returning during the winter period. The observed changes inabundance and emigration rates most likely reflect seasonal fluctuations in abundance of prey species in this area. These results provide important baseline information in an area subject to significant anthropogenic pressures and for future comparisons with other populations of similar characteristics under the pressure of human activities, such as fisheries and aquaculture. If you cannot download the publication, you can request a pdf by emailing to: br...@thebdri.com or sever...@thebdri.com Please feel free to contact us for any question regarding the study, Best regards, Bruno Diaz Lopez Ph.D Chief biologist and Director The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI Avenida Beiramar 192, O Grove 36980, Pontevedra, Spain www.thebdri.com 0034 684248552 This email is confidential to the intended recipient(s) and the contents may be legally privileged or contain proprietary and private informations. It is intended solely for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this email. If received in error, please notify the sender and delete the message from your system immediately. Please note that neither the Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute BDRI nor the sender accept any responsibility for any viruses and it is your responsibility to scan the email and the attachments (if any). Thank you for your cooperation. ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
