Project Manager Dolphins of the kelp: Data priorities for Falklands inshore cetaceans SAERI, Stanley, Falkland Islands The South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) is seeking to recruitment a Project Manager for a 2-year funded research programme on the inshore cetaceans of the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic. This is an exciting opportunity to initiate the first large programme of cetacean research in the Falklands, collect the first in-depth data and by project end to potentially identify, guide and influence future research priorities in the region. Twenty-five species of cetacean have been recorded within the Falkland Islands and there is a seasonal inshore occurrence of sei whale, however the project will primarily focus on Commerson's dolphins and Peale's dolphins. The Falklands near-shore waters host a unique community of Commerson's and Peale's dolphins that exhibit a sympatric co-occurrence and apparent year-round reliance on coastal kelp forests. Despite both species being recognised as of conservation concern relatively little is known about their populations or biology and hence vulnerability to anthropogenic threats. This lack of data on which to base management decisions has been recognised as a major threat to effective conservation and restricts inclusion into on-going national spatial planning initiatives. The aim of the project is to establish baseline data on the abundance, distribution, natural history and genetic diversity of the Falklands inshore cetacean populations to provide a scientific basis for conservation and ecosystem-based marine management initiatives. This position will co-ordinate the Darwin-Plus funded 'Dolphins of the kelp: Data priorities for Falklands inshore cetaceans'. A project which is being delivered by SAERI in collaboration with 5 partner organisations: Falklands Conservation, Austral Biodiversity Ltd, Shallow Marine Surveys Group (SMSG), Oregon State University and University of St. Andrews. The role will be based in Stanley, Falkland Islands. For more information, a detailed job description and application form, please contact the Human Resources department, Cable Cottage, Stanley by emailing recruitment@falklands.gov.fk For job specific details contact Dr Paul Brickle ( pbrickle@env.institute.ac.fk ) or Tara Pelembe ( tpelembe@env.institute.ac.fk ) Application forms should be returned to the HR department (by emailing recruitment@falklands.gov.fk ) no later than by noon 20th May 2016. Best regards, Grant Munro (munro@horizon.co.fk)