*Issue: *Urgent - Volunteers required in Portugal for MMOs in monitoring campaigns in the NE Atlantic Ocean (Isabel Sousa Pinto) The Faculty of Sciences from University of Porto / Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research is preparing its 3rd year of cetacean monitoring in cargo ships from Continental Portugal (Porto/Lisbon) to Madeira Island (Caniçal). Sampling season will start in mid-June (date depending on the company schedules) and will go on up to October. The surveys will occur at least twice a month and last for about a week (go and return from the continent to the island). We are seeking volunteers for the MMOs team with, at least, one month of availability within the sampling season. Training will be provided but people with cetacean monitoring experience will be preferred. Successful applicants should possess or be enrolled in a BS or MS course in biology or related, be reliable, dedicated, adaptable and patient, as this work is highly weather dependent and requires consecutive days of work at sea. These are unpaid travel expenses to or within Portugal and accommodation between surveys are not covered, however, all the expenses on board are (food and accommodation). Participants can also participate in data entry and data analysis if they wish to work/learn with GIS and habitat modelling techniques. If you are an undergraduate or graduated student interested in pursuing a careen in marine mammal research, this is an excellent opportunity to learn and gain experience at sea. To apply please send a Motivation Letter and *Curriculum Vitae* to: ispinto@ciimar.up.pt and anamafaldacorreia@gmail.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. Dr. Isabel Sousa Pinto Prof. Faculty of Sciences of University of Porto Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research - Director of Coastal Biodiversity Lab R. dos Bragas, *289. 4050-123* Porto, Portugal Email: *ispinto@ciimar.up.pt <ispinto@ciimar.up.pt>* *http://www.ciimar.up.pt/ <http://www.ciimar.up.pt/>* [image: Imagem intercalada 3][image: Imagem intercalada 2]