February 2016 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

Seal Rescue Ireland Spring and Summer Internship/Manager Positions
by Seal Rescue Ireland 14 Feb '16

14 Feb '16

Seal Rescue Irelands is taking applications for the following positions: 1) Assistant Manager (x2) 2) Marine Conservation and Education Internship 3) Marine Animal Rehabilitation and Education Internship positions Start Dates = April 1st, May 1st or June 1st (DEADLINE FEB 25th) SRI is a very busy marine animal rescue and rehabilitation facility located in Courtown Co. Wexford Ireland. It is the only seal rehabilitation facility in Ireland and responds to strandings along the entire coast of Ireland. Most strandings are Grey and Common Seal pups who have been wounded, orphaned or injured. The facility is currently accepting applications for their spring and summer internships. This is a full time position for a minimum of 12 weeks. Priority will be given to candidates who can stay a longer period of time. Marine Rehabilitation and Education Internship Job Summary: This position provides the intern with work experience in the rescue and rehabilitation effort of stranded marine mammals. The candidate is responsible for assisting in the daily husbandry care and maintenance of rehabilitation animals. Participation in the rescue groups educational program and fundraising program are required. Each intern will be responsible for planning one fundraiser or similar project. Requirements: Applicants must have a background or interest in areas of study such as Pre-Vet, Biology, Zoology, or any other animal related field. Applicants must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral instruction, and have effective communication skills. Applicants should be agile with a good sense of balance in order to maneuver around the exhibits and holding areas, and must be able to lift 25 kilograms. Applicants must possess the ability to adapt to an ever-changing work environment, and be available to work nights, weekends and holidays. Public speaking skills are highly encouraged. Previous animal care and handling skills are preferred. Duties Include: . Daily animal diet preparations, routine cleaning of enclosures and work areas. . Assist with rescue and release of stranded animals. . Assist with the rescue hotline. . Assist in the care and maintenance of the Center's rehabilitation animals.(feeding, restraining, medical treatment, daily care) . Participate in educational talks and tours. . Maintain and update medical records. . Help to ensure that the rehabilitation clinic and quarantine area is stocked and prepared to receive animals. . Provide assistance to the Manager and rehabilitation staff as needed. . Assisting with fundraisers and educational events . Assisting with clerical duties and office work as needed (it is a small rehabilitation centre so you will gain experience in all aspects of how a rehabilitation centre runs and operates) . Performs other duties relating to the Center's goals and mission statement as required. Assistant Manager Position Seal Rescue Ireland is a small organization so the assistance managers must be ready to take on a lot including animal care tasks as well as managerial tasks in the office. You must be well organized, able to multitask, good with computers (office products) and have experience with seal rehabilitation. Some of the duties include but are not limited to: . Oversees daily care of marine animals in care. . Managing animal treatment plans . Supervising and training interns and volunteers . Managing databases or different programs within the organization . Assist director with clerical and business aspects to keep the centre up and running . Organizing events . Taking on projects and helping them grow . Representing Seal Rescue Ireland at events . Public speaking and giving educational talks All positions are unpaid position. For some applicants housing is available at 85 Euro/Week (includes food) if desired. Interns and managers are responsible for all travel expenses. Send a resume and cover letter and available dates to: sealrescueireland(a)gmail.com Please put position of interest in the subject line Telephone: 087 461 3798 www.sealrescueireland.org Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/sealrescueireland

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Publication on winter foraging ecology of southern elephant seals
by Sara Labrousse 12 Feb '16

12 Feb '16

Dear all, My co-authors and I are pleased to bring to your attention the following publication : Labrousse, S., Vacquié-Garcia, J., Heerah, K., Guinet, C., Sallée, J.-B., Authier, M., Picard, B., Roquet, F., Bailleul, F., Hindell, M., Charrassin, J.-B., 2015. *Winter use of sea ice and ocean water mass habitat by southern elephant seals: The length and breadth of the mystery.* *Progress in Oceanography* 137, 52–68. doi:10.1016/j.pocean.2015.05.023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2015.05.023> Abstract Understanding the responses of animals to the environment is crucial for identifying critical foraging habitat. Elephant seals (*Mirounga leonina*) from the Kerguelen Islands (49 °20'S, 70 °20'E) have several different foraging strategies. Why some individuals undertake long trips to the Antarctic continent while others utilize the relatively close frontal zones is poorly understood. Here, we investigate how physical properties within the sea ice zone are linked to foraging activities of southern elephant seals (SES). To do this, we first developed a new approach using indices of foraging derived from high temporal resolution dive and accelerometry data to predict foraging behaviour in an extensive, low resolution dataset from CTD-Satellite Relay Data Loggers (CTD-SRDLs). A sample of 37 post-breeding SES females were used to construct a predictive model applied to demersal and pelagic dive strategies relating prey encounter events (PEE) to dive parameters (dive duration, bottom duration, hunting-time, maximum depth, ascent speed, descent speed, sinuosity, and horizontal speed) for each strategy. We applied these models to a second sample of 35 seals, 20 males and 15 females, during the post-moult foraging trip to the Antarctic continental shelf between 2004 and 2013, which did not have fine-scale behavioural data. The females were widely distributed with important foraging activity south of the Southern Boundary Front, while males predominately travelled to the south-eastern part of the East Antarctica region. Combining our predictions of PEE with environmental features (sea ice concentration, water masses at the bottom phase of dives, bathymetry and slope index) we found higher foraging activity for females over shallower seabed depths and at the boundary between the overlying Antarctic Surface Water (AASW) and the underlying Modified Circumpolar Deep Water (MCDW). Increased biological activity associated with the upper boundary of MCDW, may provide overwintering areas for SES prey. Male foraging activity was strongly associated with pelagic dives within the Antarctic Slope Front where upwelling of nutrient rich Circumpolar Deep Water onto surface water may enhance and concentrate resources. A positive association between sea ice and foraging activity was found for both sexes where increased biological activity may sustain an under-ice ecosystem. Variability of the East Antarctic sea ice season duration is likely a crucial element to allow air-breathing predators to benefit from profitable prey patches within the pack ice habitat. A PDF may be obtained from Science Direct: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079661115001287 or requests for reprints can be sent to: sara.labrousse(a)utas.edu.au Kind regards, Sara Labrousse -- Sara Labrousse PhD candidate UPMC - LOCEAN 4 place Jussieu Boite 100 - 45-55 4ème étage 75252 Paris cedex 05

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New publication on dolphin social networks
by Robert Rankin 12 Feb '16

12 Feb '16

Dear MARMAM'ers, We invite you to read our new publication on bottlenose dolphin social networks. We studied a variety of weighted metrics (centrality, transitivity, affinity) and argue that many so-called "network" metrics are highly redundant to simple individual-attributes, and are not informative of dolphin social structure. We also compare how social networks' weight information (strength of connections) and binary information (who is connected to who) are differently important for inferences about community-partitioning and network structure. Rankin, RW, J Mann, L Singh, EM Patterson, E Krzyszczyk, and L Bejder. 2016. The role of weighted and topological network information to understand animal social networks: a null model approach. Animal Behaviour 113:215–228. DOI:10.1016/j.anbehav.2015.12.015 ABSTRACT: Network null models are important to drawing conclusions about individual- and population-(or graph) level metrics. While the null models of binary networks are well studied, recent literature on weighted networks suggests that: (1) many so-called ‘weighted metrics’ do not actually depend on weights, and (2) many metrics that supposedly measure higher-order social structure actually are highly correlated with individual-level attributes. This is important for behavioural ecology studies where weighted network analyses predominate, but there is no consensus on how null models should be specified. Using real social networks, we developed three null models that address two technical challenges in the networks of social animals: (1) how to specify null models that are suitable for ‘proportion-weighted networks’ based on indices such as the half-weight index; and (2) how to condition on the degree- and strength-sequence and both. We compared 11 metrics with each other and against null-model expectations for 10 social networks of bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus, from Shark Bay, Australia. Observed metric values were similar to null-model expectations for some weighted metrics, such as centrality measures, disparity and connectivity, whereas other metrics such as affinity and clustering were informative about dolphin social structure. Because weighted metrics can differ in their sensitivity to the degree-sequence or strength-sequence, conditioning on both is a more reliable and conservative null model than the more common strength-preserving null-model for weighted networks. Other social structure analyses, such as community partitioning by weighted Modularity optimization, were much less sensitive to the underlying null-model. Lastly, in contrast to results in other scientific disciplines, we found that many weighted metrics do not depend trivially on topology; rather, the weight distribution contains important information about dolphin social structure. Download the free PDF here: http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1SWvl_4tkzCKe Visit on Mendeley: http://mnd.ly/1QwiaR3 Visit on ResearchGate: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/294088685_The_role_of_weighted_and_… Import the following bibtex into your reference manager: @article{rankin_networks_2016, title = {The role of weighted and topological network information to understand animal social networks: a null model approach}, author = {Rankin, Robert W. and Mann, Janet and Singh, Lisa and Patterson, Eric M. and Krzyszczyk, Ewa and Bejder, Lars}, journal = {Animal Behaviour}, year = {2016}, pages = {215--228}, volume = {113}, doi = {10.1016/j.anbehav.2015.12.015}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000334721500456X}, keywords = {bias, bottlenose dolphin, community structure, maximum entropy, network topology, social network} } -- "You could give Aristotle a tutorial. And you could thrill him to the core of his being ... Such is the privilege of living after Newton, Darwin, Einstein, Planck, Watson, Crick and their colleagues." -- Richard Dawkins

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The Soceity for Marine Mammalogy's John E. Heyning Research Award 2016
by Shane Gero 12 Feb '16

12 Feb '16

Dear Colleagues, The Society for Marine Mammalogy <http://www.marinemammalogy.org/> is seeking proposals for the John E. Heyning Research Award 2016. The John E Heyning Award is presented in accordance with the last wishes of John E. Heyning, Curator of Mammals and Associate Deputy Director of Research and Collections, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, California. His research focused on the natural history, anatomy, evolution and conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises, especially delphinids and ziphiids. The award is presented for the best proposal received from an established researcher to investigate any area of cetacean integrative biology - comparative studies that relate diverse aspects of biology within an evolutionary context. The grant is open to established researchers who are members of the Society of Marine Mammalogy; students are not eligible. To receive research award criteria please contact the Awards Chair, Dr. Lindsay Porter Lindsay.jp(a)gmail.com <mailto:Lindsay.jp@gmail.com> with the subject line "JEH Award 2016". Details are available on our website: https://www.marinemammalscience.org/smm-news/call-for-proposals/ My best, Shane Gero **************************** Shane Gero Education Committee Chair Society for Marine Mammalogy <http://www.marinemammalscience.org/> http://www.marinemammalscience.org/ <https://www.facebook.com/marinemammalogy> <https://twitter.com/marinemammalogy>

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Call for Research Proposals: The Emily B Shane (EBS) Award
by Lindsay Porter 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

The Emily B. Shane EBS) Award supports conservation-oriented, non-harmful* field research on free-ranging Odontocetes and Sirenians. The award honours Emily B. Shane (1924-1995), a fine amateur naturalist and dedicated conservationist. Funds are awarded to projects which focus on odontocetes and sirenians, especially those aimed at habitat and species conservation. Research that also impacts a local human community in terms of increased public awareness, capacity building, or education may be given special consideration. The award, given annually, will total approximately US$10,000. The award committee may opt to divide the award among two or more applicants. Although awards will be made for no more than one year at a time, applicants may apply more than once for the same project. Due Date: Applications are to be submitted by 31 March 2016 (midnight GMT). No application shall be accepted after the deadline. Proposals must be submitted to the Awards Chair, Lindsay Porter <Lindsay.jp(a)gmail.com> and the subject line must state “EBS Award 2016”. Evaluation Criteria Eligibility: The award is available to students and other researchers who are members of the Marine Mammal Society and meet the evaluation criteria. The application should be submitted by the person conducting the research. The application must include the following materials; · - A proposal, not exceeding three pages in length (Times font, 12 point type, single space, 2 cm margins). Briefly outline the proposed research, objectives of the study, methods, role of the proposed work in conservation, the time period for the research, person(s) conducting the field research and role of each, and literature cited. - A budget, including other funding applied for, or already held, for the proposed research. Funding requests should be for direct field research expenses only. - Research permits or authorisation from appropriate authorities (or copies of application if permits not yet finalised) - A current C.V. of the applicant, up to three pages in length. · - Three references with e-mail address, phone number, and relationship to applicant. - For students, the supervisor must provide a letter of support Award recipient(s) will be announced by 30 June 2016. *Non-harmful research is that which poses a minimal risk to the health and life of an individual animal and to other species within the ecosystem. Research that entails capture or invasive techniques is acceptable only if carried out by competent, experienced personnel and provides clear benefits in terms of conservation and scientific knowledge. Applicant must document previous experience and outcomes

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RESCUE/STRANDING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP SPRING 2016
by NMMC Volunteer 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

RESCUE/STRANDING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP SPRING 2016 The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center is seeking applicants for internships working with stranded marine mammals. These positions are unpaid and no housing is provided. Internships dates are flexible, although March through May would be ideal. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Applicants will be living and working in Crescent City, Ca. Program description: The NMMC is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are interested in increasing their experience and knowledge of marine mammals. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in marine mammal rescues, releases and other field responses as available. In addition, interns will be required to assist in other departments and with animal care duties(intake duties, feed preparations, medical charting, administration of medications, pen cleaning and other animal husbandry duties as needed) for onsite patients. This is our busiest season of the year. Spring is Pacific harbor seal pupping season and Northern elephant seal weaner season, so in addition to general animal care duties, there will be a lot of tube feeding and fish schooling involved. Intern responsibilities and Qualifications: This internship is open to all applicants 21 years of age and older, with a devoted interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology, or a related field. Interns should be able to work for a minimum of 2 months, 5 days a week, at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule must be flexible and will include weekends and holidays. This is an unpaid position and all interns are responsible for obtaining housing and transportation. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have practical computer knowledge. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a resume that includes the names of three references and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, start date and availability. Please forward all application materials electronically to volunteer(a)northcoastmmc.org<mailto:volunteer@northcoastmmc.org>

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Feb 2016 Expert Consultation: Visualizing genetic data to identify IMMAs
by Kershaw, Francine 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Dear Marine Mammal Community, At the workshop, "Integrating genetics into the Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) identification process," held at the Society of Marine Mammalogy Biennial in December, an interdisciplinary group of more than 20 marine mammal experts evaluated how genetic data and information can be visualized geospatially and systematically integrated into the identification of IMMAs. This project represents a partnership between the IUCN Joint SSC/WCPA Marine Mammal Protected Area Task Force (MMPATF), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the University of California - Santa Barbara (UCSB), and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). We are now expanding this effort and seeking expert consultation with the wider marine mammal science and conservation community on how genetic data and information can be effectively represented geospatially and graphically to inform the identification of IMMAs. The consultation period will take place from February 1st to February 26th 2016. The evaluation procedure involves accessing two SeaSketch projects for humpback whales and spinner dolphins, examining a selection of the data layers and graphical analytics, and completing a short questionnaire with your thoughts and feedback on each layer/graphic. You are also able leave more general feedback and comments on the projects and broader initiative in the SeaSketch public comment forums. The information and feedback gathered at the workshop and through the expanded consultation process will be incorporated into a genetics 'module' that will form part of the IMMA "Toolkit", currently being developed by the IUCN Joint SSC/WCPA MMPATF, to guide the identification of IMMAs. Given the applied nature of this project, we strongly encourage experts both with and without a background in genetics to participate in the consultation. The links for the Humpback whale project<http://humpbacks.seasketch.org/> and the Spinner dolphin project<http://spinners.seasketch.org/>, and a Tutorial<http://seasketch-uploads.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/d1e5cd03-d3cd-4fcb-866a…> on how to complete the evaluation can be found here. You can find additional information about the development process of the IMMA classification via the IUCN Joint SSC/WCPA MMPATF website<http://icmmpa.org/iucn-task-force/>. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us by email (fkershaw(a)nrdc.org) phone (+1-212-727-4564), or Skype (francine.kershaw) if you have any questions (either on the evaluation process, the workshop, or the initiative more generally). With warm regards, Francine Kershaw and Howard C. Rosenbaum Francine Kershaw, Ph.D. Marine Mammals Science Fellow Natural Resources Defense Council 40 W 20th Street New York, NY 10011 USA T 212.727.4564 C 917.450.0994 fkershaw(a)nrdc.org<mailto:fkershaw@nrdc.org> http://www.nrdc.org https://columbia.academia.edu/francinekershaw Howard C. Rosenbaum, Ph.D. Director Ocean Giants Program Global Conservation Programs Wildlife Conservation Society 2300 Southern Blvd. Bronx, New York 10460 USA T 718-220-5184 F 718-364-4275 hrosenbaum(a)wcs.org<mailto:hrosenbaum@wcs.org> http://www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/ocean-giants.aspx

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Reminder: workshop on “Remote insular marine habitats: how important are these regions for oceanic cetacean populations”
by ana dinis 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Dear MARMAM list members, just a reminder that there are still a few places available on this workshop. The workshop will have the participation of some experienced researchers that work on these environments sharing their knowledge. It will be a good opportunity to learn and point out the major difficulties of working with these cetaceans populations. The workshop, organized by the CIIMAR-Madeira/OOM will be held at the forthcoming ECS Conference in Funchal - Madeira, on Saturday, 12th March (half day, morning): “Remote insular marine habitats: how important are these regions for oceanic cetacean populations” AbstractOceanic islands worldwide provide important habitat for a variety of cetacean species. Archipelagos like Madeira, Azores, the Canaries or Hawaii, are good examples of such habitats, each of them with 25 or more species of odontocetes and mysticetes documented. Despite being open ocean oligotrophic regions, the islands surrounding waters are known for their biological productivity that attracts many pelagic organisms. Moreover, island-associated communities similar to the ones found in continental coastal habitats were identified in many of these archipelagos. Yet, little is known about the interaction of these individuals with the offshore communities and its significances for the sustainability of these populations. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together researchers conducting studies in similar environments to share knowledge for a better understanding of these unique habitats and what they represent for cetacean populations worldwide. We would like to encourage researchers all over the world working in such regions to submit talks resuming their studies in these cetacean populations. The workshop has a maximum of 25 participants and a participation fee of €15. Anyone interested in participating or offering a talk, please contact: ana.dinis(a)ciimarmadeira.org or filipe.alves(a)ciimarmadeira.org More information about the workshop at: http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/workshops-0 . Further details with a programme will be sent closer to the date of the workshop to those who have registered to attend. Best regards,Ana Dinis CIIMAR-Madeira,Madeira, PortugalPhone: +351 962785975http://home.ciimarmadeira.org/index.php?page=anadinisReply Reply to All Forward More

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Acoustic parameters of Guiana Dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) Whistles - Gulf of Venezuela
by Hector Barrios-Garrido 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share with you our latest research article entitled: "Acoustic Parameters of Guiana Dolphin (*Sotalia guianensis*) whistles in the Southern Gulf of Venezuela", to be publish in the next issue of Aquatic Mammals journal (available online on 1st of June/2016). Due to the journal’s policy the pdf file cannot be uploaded on any web page. For pdf copies please send an email to *hector.barriosgarrido(a)my.jcu.edu.au <hector.barriosgarrido(a)my.jcu.edu.au> or hbarriosg(a)gmail.com <hbarriosg(a)gmail.com>* Please find below the citation and abstract. Best regards, Prof. Hector Barrios-Garrido Lcda. Kareen De Turris-Morales Lcda. Gabriela Delgado-Ortega Br. Chloe M. Nash MSc. Ninive Espinoza-Rodriguez *Acoustic Parameters of Guiana Dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) whistles in the Southern Gulf of Venezuela* *Abstract* The Guiana dolphin, *Sotalia guianensis*, is widely distributed along the coasts of Central and South America. Similar to other delphinids, this species emits echolocation clicks, burst pulses, and whistles. Although whistling seems to play a major role in the social organisation of dolphins, there is a lack of knowledge about Guiana dolphin whistles outside of populations in Brazil and Costa Rica. In this study, we describe the acoustic structure of Guiana dolphin whistles from the southern Gulf of Venezuela for the first time. We recorded the whistles using an omnidirectional hydrophone (CR1). For each whistle, we measured maximum frequency (kHz), minimum frequency (kHz), starting frequency (kHz), ending frequency (kHz), duration (s), and number of inflection points, using spectrograms created in SpectraLAB 4.32 software (v. 17). Whistles presented an average starting frequency of 10.58 kHz (SD=2.49 kHz), a mean ending frequency of 13.96 kHz (SD=2.60 kHz), an average minimum frequency of 10.31 kHz (SD=2.33 kHz), a mean maximum frequency of 13.96 kHz (SD=2.51 kHz), an average duration of 0.27 s (SD=0.14 s), and a maximum of 4 inflection points (mode 0). This research provides new insights into the acoustic behaviour of the Guiana dolphin in the Gulf of Venezuela. *Key Words: * Guiana dolphin, *Sotalia guianensis*, acoustic structure, acoustic parameters, Gulf of Venezuela, cetacean *Citation*: Barrios-Garrido, H., De Turris-Morales, K., Delgado-Ortega, G., Nash, C.M., Espinoza-Rodríguez, N. 2016. Acoustic Parameters of Guiana Dolphin (*Sotalia guianensis*) whistles in the Southern Gulf of Venezuela. *Aquatic Mammals*, 42(2): 127-136, doi: *10.1578/AM.42.2.2016.127* -- *********************************************** Hector Barrios-Garrido. PhD Candidate- Candidato a Doctor. College of Marine & Environmental Sciences Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811 Australia. Biólogo-Biologist. Magister en Ecologia Aplicada. Master in Applied Ecology. IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group Member. International Sea Turtle Society Member. Laboratorio de Ecologia General Departamento de Biologia Facultad Experimental de Ciencias La Universidad del Zulia Grupo de Trabajo en Tortugas Marinas del Golfo de Venezuela (GTTM-GV) Presidente Fundador-President (Founder) Centro de Modelado Cientifico (CMC) Eje: BioCiencias. Townsville, Queensland, Australia. alt.email: hector.barriosgarrido(a)my.jcu.edu.au Skype: hector.barrios.garrido PUBLICATIONS: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hector_Barrios-Garrido https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1-jYN84AAAAJ&hl=es

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Summer Internship - Environmental Education, Provincetown MA USA
by Stephanie Richardson 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

*Summer 2016 Internship Opportunity* The Center for Coastal Studies is a non-profit organization dedicated to conducting scientific research with emphasis on marine mammals of the western North Atlantic and on the coastal and marine habitats and resources of the Gulf of Maine. CCS has been conducting research and marine and coastal educational programs on Cape Cod for over 39 years. *Education Responsibilities*-Intern will assist with environmental education programs, including on-site programs, off-site programs, and festivals, including CCS’s signature summer week of events: Whale Week: A Celebration of the Sea. Interns will assist in staffing the Center’s new exhibit space near Commercial St; designing and delivering presentations, answering questions about CCS, marine mammals and ocean conservation issues, and other general duties. Other Responsibilities- Each intern will take on a project which they will work on for the duration of their internship. Interns must have their own transportation, and housing is not provided. A small stipend is provided. Qualifications- - The internship is open to students who are currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from an accredited college or university. High school students may also be considered. - Preference will be given to students or recent graduates working towards environmental studies, education, marine science, biology or other related fields. - Intern should demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. - Intern should be a self-starter able to take responsibility for completing projects. - Students that are adaptable, responsible, hard working, willing to learn, and have attention to detail are encouraged to apply. - Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. - Must be comfortable working with all ages. - Must be comfortable working outside in all conditions. - Must be comfortable working with and handling marine species. - Interns must be able to commit to at least two-three months; preferred start date-end date beginning June to mid August, but dates are flexible based on school schedules. - Interns must work a minimum of 20 hours per week. - Schedule is flexible but intern may have to work some weekends and evenings. - Preference will be given to students with secured housing on Cape Cod. To Apply- Send your resume, cover letter, and one letter of reference to Stephanie Richardson at srichardson(a)coastalstudies.org or 115 Bradford St, Provincetown, Massachusetts 02657. Applications must be received by March 18, 2016. -- Stephanie Richardson Human Resource Manager Center for Coastal Studies 115 Bradford Street Provincetown, MA 02657 t. (508) 487-3622 Ext. 113 f. (508) 487-4495

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