The Madeira Whale Museum (MBM) is seeking internships/volunteers for the year 2012 to collaborate within the project CETACEOSMADEIRA II ( <http://www.cetaceos-madeira.com> www.cetaceos-madeira.com). This is a research project being conducted at Madeira Island (Portugal) that aims to identify areas of importance for the bottlenose dolphin and propose mangement measures to a sustainable development , making the human activities compatible with this purpose. The establishment of these areas will reinforce the ecological importance of the marine areas of the Natura 2000 Network in the Atlantic, especially in the Macaronesia region. To achieve this goal, systematic nautical surveys are being carried out in the coastal waters of Madeira archipelago. Besides these surveys, the sea effort also includes random nautical surveys in areas previously identified as potentially important for the bottlenose dolphin. The surveys are carried out on board the 18-meter MBM research yacht Ziphius and all the sightings of cetaceans and other relevant information, is recorded on a computer linked to a GPS. Duties include: - Learn all research protocols; - Entry data in real time; - Working for long hours at sea (sometimes from sunrise to sunset); - Entry data while in the office; - Assist with photo-id work; - Assist with strandings; - Land based surveys. Candidates must be available for at least two months and need to provide for their own accommodation, travel and food expenses. Previous experience in the field is preferred but not required. To apply, send an email to <mailto:geral@museudabaleia.org> geral@museudabaleia.org with name, contact information, availability and an updated CV. Best Regards, -- Serviços Administrativos Museu da Baleia da Madeira Rua da Pedra D Eira 9200-031 Caniçal Telef. 291 961 858/9 Fax: 291 961 861 <http://www.museudabaleia.org/> www.museudabaleia.org
