March 2022 - MARMAM - devlists.uvic.ca

New Paper on diurnal increases in depths of humpback whale mother-calf pods off West Maui, Hawai’i
by Adam Pack 22 Mar '22

22 Mar '22

Aloha Colleagues, My co-authors and I are pleased to inform you about our paper "Diurnal increases in depths of humpback whale (*Megaptera novaeangliae*) mother-calf pods off West Maui, Hawai’i: A response to vessels?" just published in the journal *Marine Mammal Science*. Below, please find the full citation for the article and the abstract. This is the fourth recent paper in our series examining variations in habitat use in humpback whales in Hawaiian waters. If you would like to receive a pdf of this paper, please contact me at pack(a)hawaii.edu. Wishing everyone in our community good health, happiness and peace. Mahalo, Adam *Citation: * Pack, A. A., Waterman, J. O., & Craig, A. S. (2022). Diurnal increases in depths of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother-calf pods off West Maui, Hawaiʻi: A response to vessels? Marine Mammal Science, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12926 *Abstract*: Studies of humpback whale (*Megaptera novaeangliae*) habitat use in their Hawaiian breeding grounds have revealed that mother-calf pairs favor shallow waters to avoid harassment from males. However, human activity in these same waters may exert an opposing force on habitat use. To investigate this hypothesis, instantaneous scan samples of whale and vessel distribution were collected from NW Maui, Hawai’i. Theodolite position fixes were combined with GIS techniques to determine the depths and seabed terrain type occupied by 161 humpback whale pods containing a calf (calf pods) and 872 pods without a calf (non-calf pods). We found no significant diurnal trends for non-calf pods, but calf pods occupied progressively deeper water over the course of each day. There was no evidence that this shift was related to (1) a “spillover” resulting from high mother-calf density in shallow water, (2) harassment by males occupying the same space as mother-calf pairs, or (3) the presence of mainly older and larger calves. However, while diurnal trends of whale-watching vessels largely mirrored those of mother-calf pods, non-whale-watching vessels tended to remain in shallower waters throughout the day. These results suggest that nearshore vessels may negatively impact the natural preference of mother-calf pairs for shallow waters. -- Adam A. Pack, Ph.D. Professor and Chair (Psychology) Departments of Psychology and Biology University of Hawai'i at Hilo 200 West Kawili Street Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 (Office Voice): 808-932-7082 (Email): pack(a)hawaii.edu (Faculty Webpage): https://hilo.hawaii.edu/faculty/adam-a-pack/ (UH Hilo Lab): https://hilo.hawaii.edu/faculty/adam-a-pack/marine-mammal-lab/ (Non-profit organization): https://thedolphininstitute.org/ "Do or do not; there is no try." Yoda

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UF Summer online aquatics courses - Manatee Health and Marine Mammal Bio
by Larkin,Iskande (Iske) 22 Mar '22

22 Mar '22

Hi All, Registration is currently open for Summer 2022. The University of Florida, Aquatic Animal Health Program is offering the Manatee Health & Conservation course, and a new Marine Mammal Biology graduate level course, both fully online. Classes starts Monday May 9th and run through Friday Aug 5th. Registration will remain open through May 11th. Manatee Health and Conservation Class (VME4016 and VME6017) is an online course (3 credits) that will provide students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an AA or higher degree) with a detailed overview of manatee natural history, health assessment, and research findings as well as explore conservation issues. <New> Marine Mammal Biology Class (VME6014) is an online graduate level course (3 credits) that will provide graduate students with a detailed overview of marine mammal species including cetaceans, sirenians, pinnipeds, mustelids, and ursids. Each module will broadly explore a particular ecological, biological, or physiological theme related to the study of marine mammals, including taxonomy and biodiversity, diving physiology, thermoregulation, foraging ecology, and reproduction as well as the many conservation and management issues faced by different marine mammal species. For more information about the class or enrollment, contact Dr. Iskande Larkin (ivlarkin(a)ufl.edu)<mailto:ivlarkin@ufl.edu%29.*This> Sincerely, Dr Iske Larkin [AAH logo blue E-Mail Sig] Iske V. Larkin, PhD Lecturer & Education Coordinator Director of Aquatic Animal Health Program Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine University of Florida PO Box 100136 2015 SW 16th Ave Gainesville, Florida 32610 Office phone - 352-294-4095 Work cell - 352-494-1742 Fax - 352-392-8289 Program web page: http://aquatic.vetmed.ufl.edu<http://aquatic.vetmed.ufl.edu/> "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world." -Anonymous ________________________________

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SMM Editors' Select Series for March 24th: Sperm whale echolocation and foraging behavior during different sea states and sonar exposures: indications of masking?
by Student Members-at-Large Society for Marine Mammalogy 22 Mar '22

22 Mar '22

Greetings MARMAM! Join us on *Thursday, 24 March 2022 at 9 AM PST (12 PM EST / 5 PM GMT)* for the next SMM Seminar Editors' Select Series: Sperm whale echolocation and foraging behavior during different sea states and sonar exposures: indications of masking? with Dr. Saana Isojunno of the University of St Andrews. Free to attend. Registration required. Presented online on Zoom. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_75zf9B7DTku5rJp1yqIlpQ Space on Zoom is limited to the first 500 attendees. The talk will also be streamed live on the SMM Facebook page. *The SMM Seminar Editors' Select Series highlights the latest and most exciting marine mammal science published in the Marine Mammal Science Journal. This is your chance to engage with marine mammal scientists, learn and ask questions from anywhere in the world. All are welcome. * *About this talk:* Marine mammals that rely on sound for important life functions, such as echolocation, have evolved strategies to cope with auditory masking. However, these may not be completely effective or cost-free, raising concern for anthropogenic noise impacts. We investigated whether sperm whales (N=15 individuals with sound- and movement recording tags) exhibited behaviors consistent with masking during experimental exposures to navy sonar and wind-generated surface noise. Compared to strong variation with depth, foraging and echolocation behavior was relatively stable throughout different sea states and sonar exposures. Nevertheless, small increase in apparent click levels and reduced prey capture attempts were consistent with our hypotheses for masking from sea state and sonar. *About the presenter:* Dr Saana Isojunno is behavioral ecologist at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, based at the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM) but also working closely with the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU). She majored in fisheries and hydrobiology (University of Jyvaskylä, Finland), before she moved to St Andrews where she gained a masters in Marine Mammal Science in 2008, and PhD on sperm whale foraging behavior and anthropogenic disturbance in 2014. Her research strives to better understand how individuals respond to, and cope with, environmental stressors and human activities. She focuses on applied questions such as the effects of underwater noise and marine renewables, but drawing from fundamental science such as the non-consumptive effects of predators on prey. Best regards, *Ayça Eleman, Ph.D. Candidate* *Theresa-Anne Tatom-Naecker, Ph.D. Student* *Eric Angel Ramos, Ph.D.* *Student Members-at-Large* Society for Marine Mammalogy

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Call for applications, Canada Excellence Research Chairs on Marine Mammals, Université du Québec à Rimouski
by Urs Neumeier 21 Mar '22

21 Mar '22

Call for applications, Canada Excellence Research Chairs on Marine Mammals, Université du Québec à Rimouski The Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) of the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) invites applications from exceptional researchers to apply to the Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program. The selected candidate will have to set up and lead a cutting-edge research program in the field of marine mammals aiming to understand, evaluate and predict the cumulative effects of multiple stress factors on the marine mammal populations and their health. Candidates will have to design and submit a bold research program, as well as demonstrate leadership in international collaboration, interdisciplinary research, and recruitment and training of highly qualified personnel (postgraduate students and research professionals). The position will be offered following a positive result from the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) competition for the proposed research program. The person will have a budget of 1 000 000 $/year during 8 years for his/her salary, salaries of his/her assistants, and the expenses of his/her research program. The candidate is eligible and will be expected to apply to the John R. Evans Leaders Fund of the Canada Foundation for Innovation for acquiring research instruments. UQAR fully subscribes to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion regarding access to employment. Applications must be submitted before April 21, 2022. Full details of this applications call, the requirements and the applications instructions can be found at https://www.uqar.ca/universite/a-propos-de-l-uqar/emplois-a-l-uqar/call-for… Urs Neumeier, Ph.D. Président de l'Assemblée institutionnelle de l'ISMER Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) Université du Québec à Rimouski 310, allée des Ursulines Rimouski QC G5L 3A1, Canada 418-723-1986 ext. 1278 E-mail: urs_neumeier at uqar.ca http://www.ismer.ca/

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New publication: Widespread Use of Migratory Megafauna for Aquatic Wild Meat in the Tropics and Subtropics
by Isabel Cristina Avila 21 Mar '22

21 Mar '22

Dear colleagues We are pleased to share with you our new publication where we identified that consumption of aquatic megafauna is widespread in coastal tropical and subtropical regions: Ingram, D., Prideaux, M., Hodgins, N., Frisch-Nwakanma, H., Avila, I.C., Collins, T., Cosentino, M., W Keith-Diagne, L., Marsh, H.D., Shirley, M.H., Van Waerebeek, K., Djondo, M.K., Fukuda, Y., Glaus, K.B.J., Jabado, R.W., Lang, J.W., Lüber, S., Manolis, C., Webb, G.J.W., & L. Porter. (2022). Widespread use of migratory megafauna for aquatic wild meat in the tropics and subtropics. Frontiers in Marine Science. 9 https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.837447 Abstract: Wild animals are captured or taken opportunistically, and the meat, body parts, and/or eggs are consumed for local subsistence or used for traditional purposes to some extent across most of the world, particularly in the tropics and subtropics. The consumption of aquatic animals is widespread, in some places has been sustained for millennia, and can be an important source of nutrition, income, and cultural identity to communities. Yet, economic opportunities to exploit wildlife at higher levels have led to unsustainable exploitation of some species. In the literature, there has been limited focus on the exploitation of aquatic non-fish animals for food and other purposes. Understanding the scope and potential threat of aquatic wild meat exploitation is an important first step toward appropriate inclusion on the international policy and conservation management agenda. Here, we conduct a review of the literature, and present an overview of the contemporary use of aquatic megafauna (cetaceans, sirenians, chelonians, and crocodylians) in the global tropics and subtropics, for species listed on the Appendices of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). We find that consumption of aquatic megafauna is widespread in coastal regions, although to varying degrees, and that some species are likely to be at risk from overexploitation, particularly riverine megafauna. Finally, we provide recommendations for CMS in the context of the mandate of the Aquatic Wild Meat Working Group. The article is Open Access and is available here: https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2022.837447 Best regards, Isabel C. Avila -- Dr. Isabel Cristina Avila Jiménez Marine Biologist PhD in Environmental Sciences Research Associate of the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research (ITAW), University of Hannover, Germany Research member of the Animal Ecology group, Universidad del Valle, Colombia E-mails: isabel_c_avila(a)yahoo.com / isabelc.avila(a)gmail.com http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1389-8908 https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-c-avila-j-68983b34/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Isabel_Avila2 https://www.tiho-hannover.de/itaw/beschaeftigte/beschaeftigte-buesum/isabel…

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PSO Certification Course on April 9-10
by Angela Bostwick 19 Mar '22

19 Mar '22

MPSC is offering an online training course that provides Protected Species Observer (also known as Marine Mammal Observer) certification on April 9-10, 2022. This training is approved by the federal agencies Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) in coordination with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to provide Protected Species Observer Certification for geological and geophysical surveys in the Gulf of Mexico, and is a long-standing industry standard which is often accepted in other regions or industries where monitoring and mitigation is needed. Course cost includes the instruction, advice on applying to PSO positions, the professional certification, and the provision of various regulatory documents and supplementary identification guides. PSOs monitor mainly for ESA-listed animals and marine mammals, complete reports on protected species activity and industry operations, and advise on the measures required to reduce impacts to the animals. This course includes discussion on life offshore with a focus on maintaining productive personal interactions in the shared common working spaces offshore. Life as a PSO is fun, but it involves long hours of performing dedicated watch; patience, integrity, and persistence are all required for successful performance of duties. This course discussion will examine the regulations for reducing impacts to marine mammals, sea turtles, and other protected species, how to visually locate and identify the animals, and objective documentation of animal behavior and industry operations for reporting to regulatory agencies. A list of recommended items to pack for work offshore is provided, and additional potential requirements for offshore work are also discussed in the course. Additional information may be found on the MPSC website at http://www.protectedspeciesobservers.com/, by contacting me at ABostwick(a)psocertifications.com, or by phone at 832-523-2402. Thank you, Angela Bostwick Founder / Marine Protected Species Consulting ProtectedSpeciesObservers.com https://Facebook.com/ProtectedSpeciesObservers/

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New publication: Estimating Cetacean Population Trends from Static Acoustic Monitoring Data using Paired Year Ratio Assessment (PYRA)
by Aileen-HPP 18 Mar '22

18 Mar '22

Greetings MARMAM Community, On behalf of my co-authors I am happy to announce our new paper in PLOS ONE: Grist EPM, McKinley TJ, Das S, Tregenza T, Jeffries A, Tregenza N (2022) Estimating cetacean population trends from static acoustic monitoring data using Paired Year Ratio Assessment (PYRA). PLoS ONE 17(3): e0264289. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264289 Abstract The cetacean conservationist is often faced with evaluating population trends from abundance data that are either sparse or recorded at different times in different years. The presence of diel or seasonal patterns in the data together with unplanned gaps is often problematic. Such data are typical of those obtained from static acoustic monitoring. We present a simple and transparent nonparametric trend evaluation method, ‘Paired Year Ratio Assessment (PYRA)’ that uses only whole days of data wherever they are present in each of successive pairs of periods of 365 days. We compare the performance of PYRA with traditional generalised additive models and nonparametric randomisation tests that require a greater level of skill and experience for both application and interpretation. We conclude that PYRA is a powerful tool, particularly in the context of identifying population trends which is often the main aim of conservation-targeted acoustic monitoring. The article is open-access and available at: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0264289 <https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0264289> Cheers, Aileen Jeffries Research Scientist, Biota Maxima

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Job announcement - Scientific Program Director, Marine Mammal Commission
by Peter Thomas 17 Mar '22

17 Mar '22

Dear MARMAM Community, The Marine Mammal Commission is hiring a Scientific Program Director. The Scientific Program Director serves under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director. Job announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/642878700 Application closing date: April 13, 2022 Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen. Duties: The Scientific Program Director has overall responsibility for developing and managing the Marine Mammal Commission's program of research; coordinating Commission research projects with relevant research projects of other agencies and organizations; collecting and evaluating materials related to the systematics, status, conservation, and ecology of marine mammals; reviewing and evaluating reports and documents to ensure the incorporation of an ecosystem approach; the annual compiling of a summary of all national marine mammal research activities; developing comments and recommendations to other agencies on the potential impact of federal activities upon marine mammals; and making known, through lectures and less formal briefings, the scientific thrust of the Commission's work both domestically and internationally. Typical work assignments will include: - Manages Marine Mammal Commission research program - Develops annual and long-range scientific plans and budgets for the Marine Mammal Commission research program - Oversees the Commission's annual research grant program and survey of federally funded research - Represents the Commission on appropriate domestic and international scientific committees - Reviews and evaluates reports and documents including environmental impact statements and marine mammal stock assessments so as to clearly incorporate the best available science into marine mammal management and policies. About the Marine Mammal Commission: The Marine Mammal Commission is the U.S Government agency that provides independent, science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and actions of federal agencies addressing human impacts on marine mammals and their ecosystems. Our mission is largely driven by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The MMPA was enacted in October 1972 in partial response to growing concerns among scientists and the general public that certain species and populations of marine mammals were in danger of extinction or depletion as a result of human activities. The MMPA set forth a national policy to prevent marine mammal species and population stocks from diminishing beyond the point at which they cease to be significant functioning elements of the ecosystems of which they are a part. The Marine Mammal Commission has oversight responsibility for all national research programs and projects related to marine mammals, responsibility for the funding and management of its own research program and projects, and responsibility to comment and make recommendations on the general thrust and direction of all federally-supported marine mammal research activities. It is also responsible for making recommendations with respect to all Federal agency actions, be they scientific or otherwise that affect marine mammals. Agency contact information: Philadelphia Services Branch Phone: 215-861-3074 Email: philadelphia(a)opm.gov Address: Marine Mammal Commission 4340 East-West Highway Suite 700 Bethesda, MD 20814 USA Peter O. Thomas, Ph.D. Executive Director Marine Mammal Commission pthomas(a)mmc.gov<mailto:pthomas@mmc.gov> | [1486135205993_mmc] Twitter: @MarineMammalCom<https://twitter.com/MarineMammalCom?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%…> Website: www.mmc.gov<http://www.mmc.gov/> Youtube: About Us<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdI-qyaw3es> Newsletter: Register<https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001z7sliqmIZeC5pxPfB…>

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Marine mammal bycatch: Event recording, product links, and webinar invitation
by Emily Knight 17 Mar '22

17 Mar '22

Thanks to all who joined our round table discussion with members of the Ocean Modeling Forum's Marine Mammal Bycatch Working Group<https://oceanmodelingforum.org/working-groups/marine-mammal-bycatch-working…> to learn about their main findings and final products on how to assess and manage marine mammal bycatch. All Working Group products are linked below and for the event recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMX_fggxpw4 Also join us next week (Thursday, March 24) as our focus on assessing marine mammal bycatch continues with a webinar on another Lenfest-funded project applying the Bycatch Risk Assessment (ByRA) Toolbox<https://www.lenfestocean.org/en/research-projects/marine-mammal-bycatch-ris…> to the Chilean coast. Click here to register<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tVR5cCmWSXW0tfl-dyXInQ> for the webinar. Final Products of the Marine Mammal Bycatch Working Group: * Best practices to assess and management bycatch of marine mammals<https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.757330/full> * Estimating abundance of marine mammal populations<https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.735770/full> * Estimating bycatch mortality for marine mammals<https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.752356/full> * Can we management marine mammal bycatch effectively in low data environments?<https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2664.13816> * Robustness of potential biological removal<https://academic.oup.com/icesjms/article/77/7-8/2491/5903506?login=false> * Marine Mammal Bycatch Impacts Exploration Tool * Public 'shiny' app<https://msiple.shinyapps.io/mmrefpoints/> * Journal publication<https://joss.theoj.org/papers/10.21105/joss.03888> * Case study applications: * Chile: Assessing pinniped bycatch mortality with uncertainty in abundance and post-release mortality<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165783620303337?via%3Di…> * Iceland: Evaluating management strategies for marine mammal populations<https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/cjfas-2019-0386> * Full issue of Frontiers in Marine Science on Assessment Approaches to Support Bycatch Management for Marine Mammals<https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/20611/assessment-approaches-to-…> (edited by Working Group members, Tessa Francis, André Punt, Jeff Moore, and Randall Reeves) Best, Emily Knight Manager, Lenfest Ocean Program The Pew Charitable Trusts eknight(a)pewtrusts.org<mailto:eknight@pewtrusts.org> -- Emily Knight Manager, Lenfest Ocean Program [LenfestOceanProgram-Logo-Color-(2)] 901 E Street NW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20004 SIGN UP<https://www.lenfestocean.org/en/about-us/contact-us/lenfest-newsletter-sign…> FOR LENFEST OCEAN NEWS w: 202-540-6389 | c: 202-384-6534 | e: eknight(a)lenfestocean.org<mailto:eknight@lenfestocean.org> www.lenfestocean.org<http://www.lenfestocean.org/>|twitter: @lenfestocean<https://twitter.com/LenfestOcean>

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Dolphin Research Internship in Portugal
by AIMM Internships 17 Mar '22

17 Mar '22

*DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN PORTUGAL* *BACKGROUND: *The Marine Environment Research Association - AIMM, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization focused on the research and conservation of marine species, running an ongoing study of cetaceans in southern Portugal (Algarve). This project aims to obtain baseline information on species occurrence, behavior, and social structure of the local cetacean populations in order to obtain scientific data to support conservation measures and inform marine management policies. The main species observed are Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), and Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), although other species such as Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) and Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) can also be sighted. AIMM Interns are young, hard-working individuals who are willing to contribute to the association and support on-going activities, while experiencing fieldwork at sea, learning data collection and processing methodologies, and being a part of AIMM's team of researchers and marine biologists for a period of time. All team members and participants share accommodation, house tasks, knowledge and experience in an environmental friendly and multicultural environment. Interns have the additional option to enrich their time with AIMM by beginning or improving their SCUBA skills with a PADI-certified instructor, hiking, kayaking, surf classes and others. *WHERE:* Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal *WHEN:* The field season lasts from 1st of July to 30st November 2022. The minimum internship attendance is 7 days, preferably starting on a Monday. *FIELDWORK: *The field trips are conducted in AIMM's research vessel, Ketos. Fieldwork is dependent on weather conditions. The field days can be intense, especially in the peak of summer, but are fulfilling and good fun. The interns will be trained to: - Conduct on-board surveys of marine species occurrence; - Record effort tracks on a handheld GPS; - Access and collect environmental data; - Collect data on behavior, group size, species, etc.; - Collect photos to photo-identification, acoustic recording, and underwater videos; - Help to collect data from marine mammals with the use of UAV's; - Measure water visibility with the Secchi disk methodology; - Land base observation for marine mammals research *DATA ANALYSIS: *This will be conducted on a daily basis and will entail entering data into established databases and spreadsheets, photo-identification processing, and preliminary data interpretation. *INTERNSHIP FEES:* AIMM is a non-profit organization that relies on donations from our volunteers, partners, and conservation-minded people like you so that we may continue our important research and education programs in the Algarve. This internship requires a monetary contribution which is used to off-set the cost of accommodation and running a non-profit. For more information on internship fees for the 2022 season, please contact: interns(a)aimmportugal.org *Included* in the fee is: - Accommodation in the research house; - Transportation to/from the marina; - Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner); - Fieldwork in the research vessel. *Not included* in the fee is: - Transportation to/from Albufeira; - Meals in restaurants and snacks; - Free time activities; - Personal insurance (all participants should have health and/or travel insurance); - Personal expenses. *INTERNS ARE EXPECTED TO:* - Be above the age of 16; - Have a mature attitude towards marine mammal research and environment; - Be autonomous and flexible; - Be able to live and work in an international team and mainly outdoors at sea; - Speak English; - Participate for minimum 14 days. *Preference will be given* to those who have: - Relevant marine mammal field experience - Working experience on research vessels - Experience working from dolphin/whale watching platforms - Experience in photo-identification - Professional cameras that can be used for photo-ID - Availability to stay for longer periods of time *INTERNSHIP APPLICATION: * Applicants should send an e-mail to: interns(a)aimmportugal.org, with the subject “*DOLPHIN RESEARCH INTERNSHIP*”. You will receive and e-mail with the availability and all the other details. Applications will be accepted during all season. However, early application is recommended due to limited vacancies. The follow links are a shorts videos about the internship in Albufeira. You get a different perspective and feedback from old participants about it: https://youtu.be/hTJJQPHBdI0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zTIEQEsftA *Contacts*: interns(a)aimmportugal.org | www.aimmportugal.org | <http://aimm-marineresearch.blogspot.com/> -- *AIMM Portugal* - Ass. Investigação do Meio Marinho | Marine Environment Research Association *Website*: www.aimmportugal.org [image: AIMM Portugal | facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/AIMM.org/> [image: AIMM Portugal | twitter] <https://twitter.com/AIMMPortugal> [image: AIMM Portugal | instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/aimmportugal_org/> [image: AIMM Portugal | youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/c/AimmportugalOrg>

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