Common Bottlenose Dolphin Internships (Sardinia) - Immediate Openings Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI) is currently seeking one or two interns for immediate opening as research interns. Research interns participate in BDRI's ongoing research projects, giving them broad exposure to a variety to research methodologies. Interns receive extensive on the job training in observing wild bottlenose dolphin behavior, collecting observational data, working with research equipment, and assisting with behavioral research sessions. Please visit www.geocities.com/B_D_R_I for a list of current research efforts and publications. We support non-invasive and non-disruptive research. Internships require a minimum of a 4-week commitment (6 - 12 weeks is preferable). Internships gain experience in many different areas, such as boat-based wild bottlenose dolphin research and assisting with data analysis in our research laboratory. An internship with the BDRI requires a lot of motivation and interest in dolphin research, enthusiasm, and the open-mindedness to work, live and communicate with other people of mixed nationality and background. The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in bottlenose dolphin research methodology and analysis under the mentorship of bottlenose dolphin researchers. Interns would assist with aspects of the field work, photographic identification of individual animals, bioacoustic, behavioural analysis and data compilation. BDRI interns participating in field work activities are normally asked to contribute to all aspects of the research programme, including the upkeep of materials, boat-keeping, dealing with volunteers, etc. Therefore, as part of a working team, you will be expected to articipate in all activities of the day including your share of basic domestic duties such as cooking, cleaning and maintenance. Interns are required to complete a small project on an assigned relevant topic. Interested applicants should correspond by email to: Bruno Díaz López (BDRI Director) Email: B_D_R_I@yahoo.com Accepted applicants will be notified by e-mail on or before February 15th, 2005. Accepted applicants will have 3 days to notify us in writing of their acceptance of the position. We are happy to answer any questions you have, but answers to common questions can be found on our web site at http://www.geocities.com/B_D_R_I A list of our current publications. 2005 1. Díaz López, B., 2005. Interactions between bottlenose dolphins with trammel nets in the Sardinia Island. Talk ICES Annual Science Conference CM 2005. Aberdeen, Scotland. 2. Díaz López, B., 2005. Interaction between bottlenose dolphins and fish farms: could there be an economic impact? Talk ICES Annual Science Conference. Aberdeen, Scotland. 3. Díaz López, B., Marini, L., Polo, F., in press. The impact of a fish farm on a bottlenose dolphin population in the Mediterranean Sea. Thalassas An international Journal of Marine Sciences, 2005, 21 (2): 53-58. 4. Díaz López, B. & Shiray, A., 2005. Analysis of diving behaviour on bottlenose dolphins studied in the inshore waters of Sardinia. Talk presented at the “6º Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine”. November. Comune di Sperlonga (LT), Italy. 5. Díaz López, B., 2005 & Shiray, A., 2005. A survey of anti-bottlenose dolphin control at marine fish farm. Talk presented at the “6º Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine”. November. Comune di Sperlonga (LT), Italy. 2004 1 . Díaz López, B., Marini, L.. and Polo, F., 2004. “Evolution of a bottlenose dolphins population in the Noth-Eastern waters of Sardinia (Italy)”. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 15 (Ed- P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, pp 70. Cambrigde, UK. 2003 1. Testa, Roberta., 2003. Studio eco-etologico di una popolazione di tursiope Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821), nella Sardegna Nord-orientale. MSc thesis. La Sapienza University, Rome. 2002 1. Polo, F; Díaz López, B.; Marini, L. & Brovelli, M., 2002. “Fast ferries influence on the bottlenose dolphin presence and social structure in waters of North-eastern Sardinia". Poster presented at the 16th Annual Conference European Cetacean Society. Liege 2002. 2. Díaz López, B.; Marini, L.; Polo, F. & Brovelli, M., 2002. “ Photo-identification of bottlenose dolphin in waters of north-eastern Sardinia”. Poster presented at the 16th Annual Conference European Cetacean Society. Liege 2002. 3. Brovelli, Manuela., 2002. Studio eco-etologico non influenziato di una popolazione di tursiope Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821), nelle acque della Sardegna Nord-orientale. MSc thesis. Roma Tre University, Rome. pp 193. 2001 1 . Díaz López, B., Polo, F. and Marini, L., 2001. “ Feeding Behaviour of bottllenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) along the north-eastern coast of Sardinia. Talk presented at the 29th Annual Symposium EAAM. Genova 9-12 March 2001. 2. Díaz López, B., Marini, L.., Polo, F. and Brovelli, M., 2001. “Etologia del tursiope, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821), lungo la costa nord-orientale della Sardegna”. Talk presented at the “5º Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine”. 6 – 9 December. Comune di Monte Argentario (GR), Italy. 3. Díaz López, B., Marini, L.., Polo, F. and Brovelli, M., 2001. “Influenza dei traghetti veloci sulla presenza e la struttura sociale del tursiope, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821), nelle acque della Sardegna”. Poster presented at the “5º Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine”. 6 – 9 December. Comune di Monte Argentario (GR), Italy. 4. Díaz López, B., Marini, L.., Polo, F. and Brovelli, M., 2001. “Fotoidentificazione di tursiope, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821), presenti nelle acque della costa Nord.orientale della Sardegna”. Poster presented at the “5º Convegno Nazionale sui Cetacei e sulle Tartarughe Marine”. 6 – 9 December. Comune di Monte Argentario (GR), Italy. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever.