Dear all, We are looking for motivated volunteers/ students that are willing to engage in the Berau marine vertebrates program, which aims to protect a high diversity of marine vertebrates including cetaceans, turtles, whale sharks and manta rays in the Marine Park of Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan, Indonesia through a seven-day monitoring survey in the beautiful landscape of the Berau archipelago while being mostly based on the island of Maratua (day 1-7) but also three nights on Derawan Island (Day 8-10). Research objectives are determining relative abundance, core area mapping, and assessing seasonal species diversity and site fidelity. Through earlier surveys it was found that the highest relative abundance of ceteaceans was within 5km radius of islands or reefs, and therefore we also conduct coral reef monitoring at several locations by snorkling. This will be the second survey for 2014 using overseas volunteers. Dates: 10-20 October 2014 (space still available for 1 volunteer) Day by day schedule, qualifications for volunteers and costs involved can be downloaded from a flyer posted on our website at: http://www.ykrasi.org/coastal.html We are looking forward to your partcipation! Sampai jumpa, Danielle & Budiono Contact: Danielle Kreb (Ph.D) Member of IUCN/SSC/Cetacean Specialist Group Scientific Program Advisor, RASI Conservation Foundation Komplek Pandan Pandan Harum Indah C52 Samarinda 75124, Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Phone: office+ 62.541.744874; Mobile: + 62.81346489515 Web: http://www.ykrasi.org/ -- -------------------------- Danielle Kreb (Ph.D.) Scientific Program Advisor Yayasan Konservasi RASI Rare Aquatic Species of Indonesia Komplek Pandan Harum Indah (Erlyza) Blok C, No. 52 Samarinda 75124 Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia Tel/ fax: + 62.541.744874 Mobile: 081346489515 http://www.ykrasi.org