*Experienced intern required for bottlenose dolphin research boat trips* * * * * Internship offered for a marine biology/bioacoustic enthusiast with a passenger boat trip company to assist with wildlife guiding activities and study of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in Cardigan Bay West Wales. * * SeaMôr Wildlife Tours is looking for enthusiastic and hardworking boat crew to fill an internship offered during the period of April to October 2011. The intern will be working on the wildlife watching boat as crew and wildlife guide, assist with sales and marketing and be in charge of dolphin and porpoise research, collecting and collating sightings information during the wildlife trips. The successful intern will have the opportunity to help set up and run an acoustic project recording and cataloguing whistle repertoire of bottlenose dolphin whistles. We also run occasional SCUBA dive trips and PADI courses and the intern(s) will have a chance to participate and help out in these activities, with a possibility of gaining further diver qualifications. Existing experienced Dive Masters and Instructors will have opportunities for paid diving work. We are working with a student of University of Bangor PhD programme, studying bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises using static acoustic monitoring and theodolite tracking, in addition we contribute to the Sea Watch Foundation's Cardigan Bay dolphin study project. *What skills and experience you will gain:* Crewing on a commercial passenger boat Boat handling Boat and dive equipment maintenance Customer service and team work Scientific data collection using JNCC approved methods for boat surveys Using hydrophones to listen, and record cetacean sounds. *Opportunities for skills and fun in New Quay, depending on your interest or ability* Photo-identification skills for bottlenose dolphins SCUBA diving courses (PADI) Seasearch under-water surveys HSE appointed first-aid qualification Interacting with other cetacean research teams in New Quay. Water sports training/lessons including RYA courses Experience in teaching and leading diving activities *ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: *Fluent spoken English, Welsh a definite bonus, interest in marine wildlife and boating, ability to work outdoors, flexibility, good customer service skills, and experience in working in a small team. *DESIRABLE: *Marine biology (or similar) qualification, RYA powerboat license, interest in marketing, website editing and design, EU driving licence. . *Other info:** *This is an unpaid post. The main season lasts from May to September. Preference will be given to those who can commit for the whole period, but at least a month’s commitment is required. Affordable accommodation can be organised, applications from local people much welcomed! * * *How to apply: *If you are interested in marine wildlife, conservation, practical boating, diving skills and research skills, email your CV by 5thMarch, 2012 to Hanna Nuuttila, info@seamor.org, or call us on +447554567882. Website www.seamor.org. -- *Hanna Nuuttila* PhD Student, School of Ocean Science University of Bangor *SeaMôr Wildlife Tours *Marine Works & Diver Training +44 (0)7795 242 445 / +44 (0)7554567782 www.seamor.org ·´¯`·.¸¸..><((((º>.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>`·.¸¸·´¯`·.¸¸..><((((º>.·´¯`·.¸..¸<º))))><`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.<º))))><.¸. , . ..·´¯`·....¸<º))))><`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.<·´¯`·..¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>`·.¸¸·´¯`·.¸¸..><((((º>.·