February 2019 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

New publication: Biomechanical properties of female dolphin reproductive tissue
by Dara Orbach 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

Dear MARMAM community, On behalf of my coauthors, I am pleased to announce the publication of our new paper in *Acta Biomaterialia* on the the biomechanical properties of female dolphin reproductive tissue. Orbach, D. N., Rattan, S., Hogan, M., Crosby, A. J., & Brennan, P. L. R. (2019). Biomechanical Properties of Female Dolphin Reproductive Tissue. *Acta biomaterialia*. 86: 117-124. d <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2019.01.012> oi.10.1016/j.actbio.2019.01.012 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2019.01.012> Abstract: Whales, dolphins, and porpoises have unusual vaginal folds of unknown function(s) that are hypothesized to play an important role in sexual selection. The potential function of vaginal folds was assessed by testing the mechanical properties of common bottlenose dolphin (*Tursiops truncatus*) reproductive tract tissues in 6 different regions and across age classes in post-mortem specimens. We assessed the regional (local) and overall effective elastic modulus of tissues using indentation and tensile tests, respectively. We explore the non-linear mechanical response of biological tissues, which are not often quantified. Indentation tests demonstrated that sexual maturity state, tissue region, force history, and force magnitude values significantly affected the measured effective elastic modulus. Tissue was stiffest in the vaginal fold region and overall stiffer in sexually immature compared to mature animals, likely reflecting biomechanical adaptations associated with copulation and parturition. Tensile tests showed that only tissue region significantly affected the effective modulus. Our data support the hypothesis that vaginal folds function as mechanical barriers to the penis and may provide females with mechanisms to reduce copulatory forces on other reproductive tissue. The article can be downloaded for free at the following link: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1YXJn6CFjZC5Jd Cheers, Dara Orbach, PhD Department of Biological Sciences, Mount Holyoke College Department of Biology, Dalhousie University

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Monterey Bay Whale Watch Internship
by MBWW Assistant 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

Monterey Bay Whale Watch Internship Opportunity Join Monterey Bay Whale Watch for an exciting research opportunity! Help collect valuable data on a variety of different organisms including humpback whales, killer whales, gray whales, blue whales, fin whales, and dolphins. Collection of data includes filling out data sheets, taking photo ID pictures, inputting data into the computer, and contributing data to collaborative organizations such as Cascadia Research Collective and HappyWhale. Learn invaluable information on Monterey Bay and its organisms and gain essential marine mammal research experience. Interns must commit to at least 3 months with MBWW and at least 20-40 hours per week. Internship has flexible start/end dates, but we are looking for interns to being as soon as possible. This is an unpaid position and housing is not provided. College credit can be provided. Internship is located at 84 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA. For an application and more details, please email mbwwassistant(a)gmail.com. Send application and resume to mbwwassistant(a)gmail.com.

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ACCOBAMS Courses for Highly Qualified Marine Mammals Observers (MMO) and Operators of Passive Acoustic Monitoring Systems (PAM)
by aylin akkaya 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

ACCOBAMSCourses for Highly Qualified Marine Mammals Observers (MMO) and Operators ofPassive Acoustic Monitoring Systems (PAM)Marine Mammals Research Association (DMAD) under theagreement signed with ACCOBAMS (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans inthe Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic area) will be runninga brand new training course to qualify individuals as Marine Mammal Observersand operators of Passive Acoustic Monitoring systems. There will be a limitednumber of fully subsidised positions for Turkish students and early-careerresearchers, and these will be offered on a first come, first served basis.When:15th to 21th April 2019/ Where: Marmaris, Turkey / Price*: €1000 (€800 students)TheQualification:The ACCOBAMS qualification qualifies people to work asMMOs/PAM operators throughout the Mediterranean and Black Sea in 24 countries,where it is the agreed course requirement for such work. After the course, TheACCOBAMS highly qualified MMO/PAM operators will be able to work to minimizethe impact of noise on cetaceans, by applying the knowledge, expertise andskills acquired during the training course, and to use the standard procedures,forms and manuals, in accordance with the ACCOBAMS principles.Speakersand Presenters:MMO&PAM operator Patrick Lyne and Ayça Eleman; Dr. AylinAkkaya Baş; Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Akif Erdoğan; Dr. Ayaka Amaha Öztürk; Dr.Jonathan GordonRequirements:-Graduated/current student in biology or ecology or haveexperience that demonstrates a commitment to the environment and itsconservation.-Minimum 30 days-at-sea as a marine observer (withreferences/records )-Ability to recognizethe different species and understand the behaviour of animals at sea-Ability to communicate in English-Have a theoretical understanding of acoustic issues-Ability to recognise the different vocalizations of marinemammalsTopicsCovered in the Training Course:-Introduction to underwater acoustics-Introduction to marine mammals and acoustics-Introduct. to human activities generating underwaternoise and impacts on marine mammals-Introduction to existing regulations, mitigation proceduresand ACCOBAMS Guidelines-Introduction to the role of MMO/PAM-Introduction to the “life style” onboard-Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to mapthe acoustic and visual sightings.-Using PAM for survey and research-Introduction to hardware used for PAM-Hands on training with PAMGUARD-Tips and troubleshooting.Formore information or to apply e-mail: info(a)dmad.org.tr orakkayaaylinn(a)gmail.com*Price covers the training, certificate and accommodationfor 7 nights (meals not included).*There will be two days of boat based training where thereis a strong chance of beaked whales and sperm whales encounters that allows youto practice your learned skills during the course.

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New publication: “Long‐term sound and movement recording tags to study natural behavior and reaction to ship noise of seals”
by Lonnie Mikkelsen 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

Dear MARMAM readers We are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in Ecology and Evolution: “Long‐term sound and movement recording tags to study natural behavior and reaction to ship noise of seals”. By: Lonnie Mikkelsen, Mark Johnson, Danuta Maria Wisniewska, Abbo van Neer, Ursula Siebert, Peter Teglberg Madsen & Jonas Teilmann. Ecol Evol. 2019;00:1-14. Open access: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4923 Abstract: 1. The impact of anthropogenic noise on marine fauna is of increasing conservation concern with vessel noise being one of the major contributors. Animals that rely on shallow coastal habitats may be especially vulnerable to this form of pollution. 2. Very limited information is available on how much noise from ship traffic individual animals experience, and how they may react to it due to a lack of suitable methods. To address this, we developed long‐duration audio and 3D‐movement tags (DTAGs) and deployed them on three harbor seals and two gray seals in the North Sea during 2015-2016. 3. These tags recorded sound, accelerometry, magnetometry, and pressure continuously for up to 21 days. GPS positions were also sampled for one seal continuously throughout the recording period. A separate tag, combining a camera and an accelerometer logger, was deployed on two harbor seals to visualize specific behaviors that helped interpret accelerometer signals in the DTAG data. 4. Combining data from depth, accelerometer, and audio sensors, we found that animals spent 6.6%-42.3% of the time hauled out either on land or partly submerged), and 5.3%-12.4% of their at‐sea time resting at the sea bottom, while the remaining time was used for traveling, resting at surface, and foraging. Animals were exposed to audible vessel noise 2.2%-20.5% of their time when in water, and we demonstrate that interruption of functional behaviors (e.g., resting) in some cases coincides with high‐level vessel noise. Two‐thirds of the ship noise events were traceable by the AIS vessel tracking system, while one‐third comprised vessels without AIS. 5. This preliminary study demonstrates how concomitant long‐term continuous broadband on‐animal sound and movement recordings may be an important tool in future quantification of disturbance effects of anthropogenic activities at sea and assessment of long‐term population impacts on pinnipeds. For any questions, please feel free to contact me at: lomi(a)bios.au.dk<mailto:lomi@bios.au.dk> Cheers Lonnie ------------------------------------------------------------- Lonnie Mikkelsen, PhD student Aarhus University - Department of Bioscience Frederiksborgvej 399 DK - 4000 Roskilde Denmark Tlf.: +45 87158716 Mobile: +45 20450260 Mail: lomi(a)bios.au.dk<mailto:lomi@bios.au.dk> [Beskrivelse: http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSH9a0J3NcRSSqb-JT2b47dKu0NA2GJYH1I…]

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Passive Acoustic Monitoring Level 2 course_Boston
by Stephanie Barnicoat 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

Dear Colleagues Seiche Training will be delivering the PAM Level 2 course on the 25th to 28th November 2019, Boston, US. This will be a new three-and-a-half-day course that builds on Seiche’ s PAM Level 1 course to develop operators’ skills for advanced PAMGuard configuration and troubleshooting, as well as exploring more methods and settings for marine mammal identification. The course finishes with a practical session on analysing data using various software programmes, such as PAMGuard Viewer and Raven Lite. Our course is aimed at delegates with PAM experience and have completed PAM Level 1. A scientific background is preferred, ideally in biology and marine sciences. The skills developed on the course can be applied to all PAM equipment currently in the marketplace. Delegates will have a mix of lectures and interactive sessions. If you require further information or wish to book, please contact info(a)seichetraining.com<mailto:info@seichetraining.com> [Seiche Ltd]<http://www.seiche.com> Stephanie Barnicoat Project Officer Seiche Ltd Bradworthy Industrial Estate, Langdon Road, Bradworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7SF, United Kingdom <https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bradworthy+Industrial+Estate,+Langdon+Roa…> T: +44(0)1409 404050<tel:+44(0)1409%20404050> E: s.barnicoat(a)seiche.com<mailto:s.barnicoat@seiche.com> W: www.seiche.com<http://www.seiche.com> Registered in England & Wales No. 3475558, Registered Office: The Custom House, The Strand, Barnstaple, Devon The information contained in this e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it, is privileged and confidential, and solely intended for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient you should not read, copy, distribute or otherwise use the information, and you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify sender immediately and delete this e-mail and attached documents.

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Ecological niche modelling using R (ENMR03)
by Oliver Hooker 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

Ecological niche modelling using R (ENMR03) I thought I would post our next edition of Ecological niche modelling using R (ENMR03) as we have had a few people from the MARMAM mailing list attend in the past. https://www.prstatistics.com/course/ecological-niche-modelling-using-r-enmr… This course will be delivered by Neftali Sillero form the 11th - 15th March 2019 in Glasgow City Centre. Course Overview: The course will cover the base theory of ecological niche modelling and its main methodologies. By the end of this 5-day practical course, attendees will have the capacity to perform ecological niche models and understand their results, as well as to choose and apply the correct methodology depending on the aim of their type of study and data. Ecological niche, species distribution, habitat distribution, or climatic envelope models are different names for similar mechanistic or correlative models, empirical or mathematical approaches to the ecological niche of a species, where different types of ecogeographical variables (environmental, topographical, human) are related with a species physiological data or geographical locations, in order to identify the factors limiting and defining the species’ niche. ENMs have become popular due to the need for efficiency in the design and implementation of conservation management. The course will be mainly practical, with some theoretical lectures. All modelling processes and calculations will be performed with R, the free software environment for statistical computing and graphics ( http://www.r-project.org/) Attendees will learn to use modelling algorithms like Maxent, Bioclim, Domain, and logistic regressions, and R packages for computing ENMs like Dismo and Biomod2. Also, students will learn to compare different ecological niche models using the Ecospat package. Course programme: Monday 11th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30 Elementary concepts on Ecological Niche Modelling Module 1: Introduction to ENM theory. Definition of ecological niche model; introduction to species ecological niche theory, types of ecological niches, types of ENM, diagram BAM, ENMs as approximations to species’ niches. Module 2: Problems and limitations on ENM. Assumptions and uncertainties, equilibrium concept, niche conservatism, autocorrelation and intensity, sample size, correlation of environmental variables, size and form of study area, thresholds, model validation, model projections. Module 3: Methods on ENM. Mechanistic and correlative models. Overlap Analysis, Biomod, Domain, Habitat, Distance of Mahalanobis, ENFA, GARP, Maxent, Logistic regression, Generalised Linear Models, Generalised Additive Models, Generalised Boosted Regression Models, Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, Artificial Neural Network. Module 4: Conceptual and practice steps to calculate ENM. How to make an ENM step-by-step. Module 5: Applications of ENM. Ecological niche identification, Identification of contact zones, Integration with genetical data, Species expansions, Species invasions, Dispersion hypotheses, Species conservation status, Prediction of future conservation problems, Projection to future and past climate change scenarios, Modelling past species, Modelling species richness, Road-kills, Diseases, Windmills, Location of protected areas. Tuesday 12th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30 Prepare environmental variables and run ecological niche models with dismo package. Module 6: Preparing variables. Choosing environmental data sources, Downloading variables, Clipping variables, Aggregating variables, Checking pixel size, Checking raster limits, Checking NoData, Correlating variables. Module 7: Dismo practice. How to run an ENM using the R package dismo. Wednesday 13th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30 Run ecological niche models with Biomod2 package and Maxent. Module 8: Biomod2 practice. How to run an ENM using the R package Biomod2. Module 9: Maxent practice. How to run an ENM using the R packages dismo and Biomod2 as well as Maxent software. Thursday 14th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30 Compare ecological niche models with ecospat. Module 10: Ecospat practice. Compare statistically two different ecological niche models using the R package Ecospat. Module 11: Students’ talks. Attendees will have the opportunity to present their own data and analyse which is the best way to successfully obtain an ENM. Friday 15th – Classes from 09:30 to 16:00 Run ecological niche models with your own data. Module 12: Final practical. In this practical, the students will run ENM with their own data or with a new dataset, applying all the methods showed during the previous days. Email oliverhooker(a)prstatistics.com Check out our sister sites, www.PRstatistics.com (Ecology and Life Sciences) www.PRinformatics.com (Bioinformatics and data science) www.PSstatistics.com (Behaviour and cognition) 1. February 4th – 8th 2019 DESIGNING RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT EXPERIMENTS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES (DRES01) Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Daniel Lakens https://www.psstatistics.com/course/designing-reliable-and-effecient-experi… 2. 25th February – 1st March 2019 MOVEMENT ECOLOGY (MOVE02) Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Dr. Luca Borger, Prof. Ronny Wilson, Dr Jonathan Potts https://www.prstatistics.com/course/movement-ecology-move02/ 3. March 4th – 8th 2019 BIOACOUSTICS FOR ECOLOGISTS: HARDWARE, SURVEY DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS (BIAC01) Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Paul Howden-Leach https://www.prstatistics.com/course/bioacoustics-for-ecologists-hardware-su… 4. March 11th – 15th 2019 ECOLOGICAL NICHE MODELLING USING R (ENMR03) Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Neftali Sillero http://www.prstatistics.com/course/ecological-niche-modelling-using-r-enmr0… 5. March 18th – 22nd 2019 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND R FOR EVERYONE (IRFE01) Athens, GREECE, Dr Aristides (Aris) Moustakas https://www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-statistics-and-r-for-an… 6. March 25th – 29th 2019 LANDSCAPE GENETIC DATA ANALYSIS USING R (LNDG03) Glasgow, Scotland, Prof. Rodney Dyer http://www.prstatistics.com/course/landscape-genetic-data-analysis-using-r-… 7. 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Internship with Elding Whale Watching in Reykjavík, Iceland
by Sabrina Voswinkel 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

Dear all, I am pleased to write that our company, Elding Whale Watching, based in Reykjavík, Iceland, will be offering 3 students (Bachlor's or Master's) the opportunity to join us for a 5-month internship to learn the basic skills of cetacean behaviour, cetacean data collection, data preparation and photo-identification. This is a great way to get your marine biology career started! Interns are expected to work 5 days a week and will either be on our boats to collect behavioural and photographic data or in the office to process data on a computer. Requirements: Enrollment in a biology degree, some knowledge and experience with photography and use of DSLR cameras, basics in Excel. A personal laptop would be beneficial. Good English is necessary and the love for outdoors and marine mammals. Weather in Iceland can be harsh and data may still be collected despite rain, snow and strong winds. Living: Accomodation and food are not covered and are of the interns own responsibility. However, on working days lunch will be provided. Also we will do our best to aid in the search of accommodation. Successful applicants will receive a pdf file with further useful information about the internship as well as living in Iceland. Beginning of the internship is from 01.05.2019 with a preferred duration of 3 months or more. I encourage students who are seeking to gain experience in this field of biology to send a cv, a short motivation letter and period of availability to sabri.voswinkel(a)gmail.com Gesendet von Mail für Windows 10

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Fwd: [ZOOARCH] SeaChanges: funded PhDs
by Pavel Gol'din 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

Dear colleagues, Please read the list of the projects. At least a few of them are fully or partially dedicated to marine mammals. Best, Pavel Gol'din ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: David Orton <00001cd2bbbe0236-dmarc-request(a)jiscmail.ac.uk> Date: Wed, Feb 6, 2019, 12:54 Subject: [ZOOARCH] SeaChanges: funded PhDs To: <ZOOARCH(a)jiscmail.ac.uk> Dear all, Please see the following opportunity and pass it on to anyone who might be interested. Thanks, David * 15 fully-funded PhDs in marine historical ecology (zooarchaeology / palaeogenetics / marine zoology), starting autumn 2019: call for expressions of interest We are pleased to announce the launch of the SeaChanges Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network, offering 15 fully-funded PhDs spread across the Universities of York, Groningen, Copenhagen, Bologna, Oslo, and Cambridge, and the Marine Research Institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). SeaChanges bridges archaeology and marine zoology in order to improve understanding of the time depth of human exploitation and impact on marine species, and to train a cohort of researchers with the necessary skills to operate across disciplinary and sectoral boundaries to this end. This is achieved via a network of complementary research projects that apply diverse methods to address both socio-economic and ecological themes, covering all of Europe's seas, key marine species, and timescales from decades to millennia. The PhD projects are supported by a programme of dedicated training workshops in bioarchaeology, marine ecology, data management, and communication with stakeholders and the public. Each PhD studentship is a 3-year position with a highly competitive salary and dedicated research/training budget, open to applicants of any nationality (subject to rules regarding trans-national mobility). Full eligibility criteria and a list of projects are available on the SeaChanges website <https://sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/seachanges>. The formal application process is due to open in March 2019, with successful applicants taking up their positions from October 2019. In the meantime, we invite expressions of interest from potential candidates. If you are interested, please review the project descriptions and eligibility criteria and complete the form here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJVnAWfJVSf7JBgZSevYkMu8dKYT0JkbD…> ideally by March 8th 2019, or email seachanges(a)palaeome.org <seachanges(a)palaeome.org> for more information. Best, David Orton & the SeaChanges team * -- Dr. David Orton Lecturer in Zooarchaeology Director of Studies, MSc in Zooarchaeology BioArCh, Department of Archaeology, University of York ------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the ZOOARCH list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=ZOOARCH&A=1

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Summer 2019 Internship Opportunity in Savannah, Georgia
by Perrtree, Robin 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Savannah State University Dolphin Sciences Laboratory (SSUDS lab) internships The SSUDS lab is located adjacent to the marsh on the campus of Savannah State University in coastal Georgia. The SSUDS lab, led by Dr. Tara Cox, studies spatial ecology and conservation biology of long-lived marine vertebrates, marine and coastal policy and management, and human interactions with marine mammals. Current projects include: Human-interaction behaviors (particularly begging), stock structure and abundance estimates, catalog matching to other study areas in the SE USA, contaminant loads and genetics of common bottlenose dolphins. The SSUDS Lab selects volunteer interns during three seasons each year: * Winter/Spring (positions January to May, applications due by October 1st); * Summer (positions May to August, applications due by March 1st); * Fall (positions August to December, applications due by June 1st). Interns will support graduate research on common bottlenose dolphins living in the local waterways. There may be additional opportunities to help other marine science graduate students with diverse fieldwork. The SSUDS lab is currently accepting applications for Summer 2019 interns. There are 2-3 positions available. Application deadline is March 1st. Dates: May 13 - Aug 31 (Start and end dates are flexible) Location: Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia Time: Interns are expected to commit to ~30 hours per week, and time will be split between lab and field work. Dolphin surveys will be conducted ~5 days per month. Additional surveys may be added for specific projects. Duties: Lab duties: photo-identification, data entry and double checking Field duties: assisting with small boat-based photo-identification surveys including sighting dolphins, recording data, photographing dorsal fins, and measuring environmental variables Stranding response: although strandings are rare and unpredictable, you may be asked to help with data collection and necropsies Extra Opportunities: Local Volunteer Opportunities: Previous interns have taken advantage of their spare time to get involved with our network of marine science researchers in Georgia 1) Other SSU Marine Science Program Labs (field and lab research on shrimp, flatfish, oyster restoration, marine chemistry, etc.) 2) Tybee Island Marine Science Center (environmental education) 3) Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 4) GA DNR Non-game Division (cetacean, manatee, and sea turtle research) Qualifications: * Minimum age of 18 years old * Currently or recently enrolled in a college-level program in marine biology, biology, zoology, or related field * Strong interest in marine mammals, the environment, and conservation * Computer proficiency, especially MS Office; MS Access and ArcGIS experience a plus * Excellent verbal communication skills, fluent in English * Enthusiastic and dedicated, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor * Strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, and attention to detail * Works well in a team environment as well as individually * Ability to work long days in the sun/heat/cold on a small boat To apply please submit the following via email with the subject "SSUDS Internship" to perrtreer(a)savannahstate.edu<mailto:perrtreer@savannahstate.edu>. All attached files must be named starting with your last name (e.g. Lastname-SSUDS_application_summer_2019.doc, Lastname-transcript). Please combine your application materials into 1-2 files. * A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position, how the experience will help you meet your long-term goals, and your dates of availability. * A resume (or curriculum vitae) describing your relevant training and experience. * Current academic transcripts (unofficial are sufficient). * Names and contact information for two references. International applicants will be considered, but it is the responsibility of the applicant to acquire necessary visas and documentation This position is unpaid, and interns are responsible for providing their own housing and transport to Savannah, GA. If accepted, we can provide contact information for possible shared housing opportunities with SSU students or other interns. This is a great opportunity to work with scientists and graduate students in the field and lab while gaining experience with photo-identification and boat-based marine mammal surveys. Savannah State University offers a Master of Science in Marine Sciences; thus, successful interns may have future opportunities for graduate study in the SSUDS lab. For more information about Marine Sciences at SSU please visit: https://www.savannahstate.edu/cost/mar-env-science/marine-science/index.sht… Robin Perrtree SSUDS Lab Manager Marine Sciences Technician Savannah State University

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Smultea Sciences is hiring and training Protected Species Observers
by Susan Steckler 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Hello! Smultea Sciences, a well-respected marine and wildlife sciences consulting firm, is recruiting Protected Species Observers (PSOs) for the upcoming spring and summer season. PSOs are needed to work primarily on vessel-based surveys to observe marine mammals, sea turtles, and sometimes seabirds. The majority of our upcoming work is for wind-based energy projects in the Atlantic. Could you please share this information over your marmam network? Anyone who is interested can learn more about working as a PSO on our careers page at https://www.smulteasciences.com/pso-pam-hiring [https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b4a94_17ad4a29080f493ac75ca4afbf271498.…]<https://www.smulteasciences.com/pso-pam-hiring> Smultea Sciences<https://www.smulteasciences.com/pso-pam-hiring> With Mari Smultea, M.Sc.'s illustrious career spanning almost three decades, Mari has become the undisputed industry leader in environmental innovations. Mari www.smulteasciences.com . I would greatly appreciate if you could share/post the attached flyer as well. Anyone who is interested should contact Jessica Mucci Heath at psojobs(a)smulteasciences.com. Best regards, Susan Steckler susan.steckler(a)smulteasciences.com Smultea Environmental Sciences<http://www.smulteasciences.com/> +1 425 922 7867 (Pacific Time) Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/SmulteaSciences> | Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/SmulteaSciences> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/smultea-environmental-sciences-llc> This communication and its attachments contain confidential and proprietary information meant for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the communication and inform the sender. Do not disclose the contents, use it for any purpose, store, or copy the information in any manner.

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