Manatee / Endangered Species Observer (Paid) - Immediate positions available
Tide Environmental is recruiting individuals to monitor for manatees for in-water construction projects within Florida waters. Endangered species observers monitor the impacts of ESA-listed species, including any potential interactions with or takes of those species. Tide Environmental specializes in providing individuals for marine construction projects when regulations deem there is a potential impact to Endangered or Threatened Species. We are seeking numerous individuals for the position of Manatee Observer and/or Endangered Species Observer. Individuals are being sought for shore and vessel based projects monitoring for manatee, sea turtles, and other protected species of interest in conjunction with current dredging projects. Applicants with prior NMFS Protected/Endangered Species approval will be given preference. Applicants *must* have experience observing manatees in the wild. Applicants possessing both manatee and sea turtle qualifications are desirable. *Beginning Date*: October 2018 *Minimum Requirements*: · Must have documented experience working with manatees · Must have or be able to obtain NMFS Endangered Species Approval · Must possess or be able to obtain a TWIC card for access to job sites · Must be able to work 12 hour shifts for 21-30 days in a row with no days off (including holidays) · Must be in good physical shape and able to stand for hours at a time, climb ladders, lift 50lbs, board vessels at sea, and operate in a safe manner · Must be detailed oriented and possess good communication skills · Must have reliable transportation and will be responsible for your own travel to job locations · Must be able to provide your own transportation from the housing location to/from the project site · Must be able to travel on short notice · Maintain objectivity and work independently · Must be able to work with ship and construction crews · Must reside within the continental U.S. · B.S. in Marine Biology or related field (specialized experience may substitute for educational experience) *Experience*: · Extensive, documented *HANDS-ON manatee* experience is *mandatory* to be considered · Ability to identify sea turtle and marine mammals to species level · Detailed data collection · Previous observing experience monitoring manatees and their behaviors in association with in-water construction projects · Necropsy experience is a plus This is an Independent Contractor position. As an Independent Contractor travel to/from projects is the responsibility of the observer, there are no benefits, and taxes are the responsibility of the observer. You will be issued a 1099 at the end of each year for taxes. Housing is provided at the project location. Individuals possessing the above criteria are asked to submit the following to info@tideenvironmental.com · Resume/CV detailing your relevant experience · Immediate availability · References
Dear all, I'd like to share a recent publication on the use of multiplex networks for the analysis of social structure. The paper presents an analysis of spider monkey social structure but the methods are applicable to other social systems and might be of interest for studies with marine mammals. You can acces the online version through the link below or I can provide the text upon e-mail request. Smith Aguilar SE, Aureli F, Busia L,Schaffner CM, Ramos-Fernández G (2018). “Using multiplex networks to capturethe multidimensional nature of social structure”. Primates. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-018-0686-3 Using multiplex networks to capture the multidimensional nature of social structure | | | | Using multiplex networks to capture the multidimensional nature of socia... | | | ABSTRACT:Network analysis has increasingly expanded our understanding of social structure in primates and other animal species.However, most studies use networks representing only one interaction type, when social relationships (and the emerging social structure) are the result of many types of interactions and their interplay through time. The recent development of tools facilitating the integrated analysis of multiple interaction types using multiplex networks has opened the possibility of extending the insight provided by social network analysis. We use a multiplex representation of interactions among the members of a group of wild Geoffroy’s spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi), to study their social structure. We constructed a six-layered multiplex network based on three indices of overt social interactions (aggression, embraces, grooming) and three distance-based indices (contact, proximity, and association). With tools provided by the MuxViz software, we assessed the relevance of including all six indices in our analysis, the role of individuals in the network (through node versatility), and the presence of modules and non-random triadic structures or motifs. The multiplex provided information which was not equivalent to any individual layer or to the simple aggregation of layers. Network patterns based on associations did not correspond with those observed for overt-interactions or for the multiplex structure. Males were the most versatile individuals, while multiplex modularity and motifs highlighted the relevance of different interaction types for the overall connectivity of the network. We conclude that the multiplex approach improves on previous methods by retaining valuable information from each interaction type and how it is patterned among individuals. Regards, Sandra E. Smith-AguilarConservación Biológica y Desarrollo Social ACMéxicogaladrielent@yahoo.com
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