Dear all,
apologies for cross-posting
CIRCÉ (Conservation, Information and Research on Cetaceans) is a non-profit
organization which objectives are to conduct research on cetaceans, and to
actively participate in increasing awareness and education of the public on
the marine environment.
We invite you to join CIRCE research team for 12 days, to work with the
scientific staff studying cetaceans in the Strait of Gibraltar. For your
comfort, a maximum of 4 research assistants per voyage will accompany two to
four scientists. The projects aims are to investigate the cetacean
populations inhabiting the Strait of Gibraltar; they include studying
genetic and diet of different species. These surveys will be visual and
acoustic surveys, and the target species are common, striped and bottlenose
dolphins, pilot whales, sperm whales, fin whales and killer whales.
The research assistant wil participate in the field and laboratory
activities of the projects.
Main tasks:
-Conduct boat-based surveys.
-Collect data on cetacean sightings.
-Data entry for cetacean sightings.
-Assist with photo-ID work and analysis.
No specific training is required, you just need to be 18 or over, have a
willing hand and a keen interest so everyone has an enjoyable and convivial
experience.
Detailed information of CIRCE can be found in the following web page:
www.circe-asso.org
Dates of trips for 2007:
7th - 18th May, 21st May - 1st June, 4th - 15th June, 18th - 29th of June,
2nd - 13th July, 16th - 27th July, 30th July - 10th August, 13th - 24th
August, 27th August - 7th September.
To apply:
If you want to get more information about the last places available, prices
or booking please contact us by email at [log in to unmask] or
[log in to unmask]
Sincerely yours,
Sergi
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Sergi Pérez
CIRCE Conservación Información y Estudio de Cetáceos
C/Cabeza de Manzaneda 3
Pelayo Algeciras-11390 España.
www.circe-asso.org
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