[MARMAM] Internship opportunities in the CMS Aquatic Species Team in 2022

[Jenny Renell]

Dear all,

The Aquatic Species Team of the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory 
Species (CMS), is offering internships throughout 2022.  You can find more 
information 
here.

The internships can start at a mutually agreed date anytime in 2022 and run for 
3-6 months. Most likely, interns will be working remotely, either fully or 
partially. Therefore, we particularly encourage candidates who would have 
struggled to travel to Germany and support themselves for the duration of the 
internship in Bonn.

The application deadline is 28 January. Applications must be submitted through 
the UN Careers portal, where you can also find further details on the 
opportunity:  https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=171442=en-US.

Please pass on this information to university students and recent graduates in 
your networks.

Best wishes, Jenny


Jenny Renell
ASCOBANS Coordinator, CMS Aquatic Species Team
Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East 
Atlantic, Irish and North Seas
UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1
53113 Bonn, Germany
Tel. +49 228 815 2418, email: jenny.ren...@un.org
www.ascobans.org  www.cms.int
www.facebook.com/ascobans
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[MARMAM] January 2022 - UK-based Protected Species Observer (PSO) & Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) training courses

[Recruitment]

Dear Marmam users,



Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) has a few spots remaining in our next 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Protected Species Observer (PSO), and 
Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) training courses in January 2022.



PSOs comply with USA regulations, to minimise the risk of injury and 
disturbance to marine mammals from various offshore operations. OSC's MMO 
course comprises theory and practice, including binocular and range estimation, 
and role-play sessions. The PAM course comprises theory and practice using PAM 
equipment in OSC's workshop facilities and/or onboard OSC's survey vessel 
(subject to weather). The intention is to run the following courses in-person 
near Edinburgh at OSC's Dunbar headquarters:



  1.  BOEM PSO training on the morning of 26 January 2022 at a cost of £100 per 
person
  2.  PAM training on 26-28 January 2022 at a cost of £450 per person

Prices are exclusive of VAT, which is charged at the current rate.

Course participants will also receive a discount for purchases of marine 
binoculars or tripod mounts - these should be ordered in advance of the course 
to ensure availability.

For further details: 
https://www.osc.co.uk/training
For course registration: 
https://www.osc.co.uk/jncc-registration

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[MARMAM] New publication: First humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) re-sighting between Azorean waters and the Barents Sea (Murman coast, northwestern Russia)

[Ted Cheeseman]

Dear MARMAM readers, on-behalf of lead author Rui Peres dos Santos and 
co-authors, I am pleased to share our new publication:


First humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) re-sighting between Azorean 
waters and the Barents Sea (Murman coast, northwestern Russia)

Authors: Rui Peres dos Santos, Rafael Martins, Anton Chaiko, Ted Cheeseman, 
Lindsey S. Jones & Frederick W. Wenzel 
Mamm Biol 2021 1–15. doi: 10.1007/S42991-021-00180-9

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are one of the most well studied 
baleen whales worldwide and one of the species targeted during the historic 
North Atlantic whaling period. Northwestern Russia (Barents Sea), a poorly 
studied region for humpbacks, is recognized as an important fishing area for 
their prey capelin (Mallotus villosus). In the last century, this fish species 
collapsed, possibly due to overfishing both in Russian and Norwegian waters, 
which led to these governments imposing strict fishing restrictions. In past 
decades the southern part of the Barents Sea has faced warming ocean 
temperatures and less sea ice. Here, we present the first humpback photographic 
match between the Azores and northwestern Russia (Murmansk, Barents Sea). A 
humpback whale sighted on 14 March 2019 in the Azorean waters, was resighted 
opportunistically on 21 June, 2019 off the Murman coast, Russia. The estimated 
distance between the two sites is approximately 6778 km, representing a 
migratory speed of 2.88 km·h−1. Strict regulations on the summer capelin 
fisheries in the Murman coastline and Barents Sea, along with global warming 
may lead to new habitats for both fish prey and predators (i.e., humpback 
whales) to return to this region.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00300-021-02998-y

Either Rui (natureby...@gmail.com) or I (t...@happywhale.com) would be pleased 
to send a full version on request.

Good health and great whales to all,
Ted

—
Ted Cheeseman
t...@happywhale.com
www.Happywhale.com
https://www.facebook.com/happywhales/

Read our recent publication about humpback whale automated image recognition: 
https://rdcu.be/cCOtw

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[MARMAM] WDC Conservation Outreach Internship (temporary, full-time, paid)

[Monica Pepe]

Whale and Dolphin Conservation's North American office is excited to offer a 
12-week Conservation Outreach Internship to entry-level candidates interested 
in marine conservation. This opportunity will provide interns with transferable 
job skills and insight to the inner workings of a non-profit focused on the 
conservation of marine mammals.

This position is best suited for those who may not yet have practical 
experience in this field. Applicants should be eager to dive into new 
experiences and enjoy having a variety of tasks to work on. The primary 
responsibilities of this role focus on the implementation of WDC's boater 
outreach programs (See A 
Spout,
 Whale 
SENSE,
 Sharing the 
Seas)
 Interns will build a strong set of skills working on components of these 
programs related to public outreach, including social media strategies, 
highlighting best practices, and communicating with stakeholders and project 
partners, while helping to track program budgets and fund allocations. 
Occasional opportunities to see whales at sea may also be possible, though no 
part of this position requires being in the water.

Upon completion of the internship, candidates will gain experience in:

* Effective communication with a variety of audiences

* Project and resource management

* Day-to-day operations of a non-profit

* How to engage with stakeholders

* Program implementation and monitoring

* Using a variety of platforms for outreach, including Canva, 
WordPress, and Facebook


Logistics

We have one open position in 2022 for this temporary, full-time internship, 
which is available as early as May. We will consider both in-person and remote 
candidates to fill this role, which is a desk-based position. Regardless of 
whether in-person or remote, candidates must be able to demonstrate that they 
are legally eligible to work in the U.S. by the proposed starting date. If the 
internship will be in-person, successful candidates will need to make their own 
arrangements, as needed, for housing and transportation to and from the WDC 
office in Plymouth, MA, USA. Remote interns will need access to a computer and 
reliable internet access for the duration of the internship, and be available 
to work the majority of the time between the hours of 9am-5pm EDT.

Successful candidates are expected to work 40 hours a week for the 12 week 
period of the program; they will be compensated at a rate of $15/hour and a sum 
not to exceed $7,200 over the course of the 12 weeks.

Applicants must be 18 years or older and fluent in English. WDC will assist 
interested students in obtaining credits for the program through their college 
or university.

Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Whale 
and Dolphin Conservation embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We recognize 
that the field of marine mammal research and conservation lacks diversity, 
including within our own organization. WDC is dedicated to creating inclusive 
opportunities which represent diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

For additional details about this internship opportunity, visit our website: 
us.whales.org/internships


Monica Pepe
Policy Manager
Conservation and Education
Pronouns: she, her, hers

Telephone: +1 508 746 2522

WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation
7 Nelson Street
Plymouth, MA
02360-4044
United States
whales.org


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[MARMAM] New Study Seeks to Improve Outreach Methods to Help Boaters and Whales

[Amy Whitt]

Azura Consulting is surveying boaters who operate large pleasure vessels
and yachts along the U.S. East Coast. We are interested in learning about
boater knowledge and opinions of programs designed to reduce the likelihood
of unintentional boat strikes with large whales.

The main goals of this survey are to:

●Better understand factors that motivate the observance of speed
rules and restrictions,

●Assess the effectiveness of education and outreach methods used to
reach these boating communities, and

●Determine if there are more effective communication and outreach
tools to enhance compliance with speed restrictions and recommendations.



The online survey invites boaters who operate recreational vessels or
yachts 35 feet or more in length along the U.S. East Coast to participate.
If you are a boat operator who has piloted these types of boats within the
last 10 years, please help get more voices heard by completing this short
20-minute survey!

The results of this survey will assist NOAA Fisheries in directing the
development of future outreach and education efforts.

Please help us disseminate the survey to qualified boaters!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/boatersurvey
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