[MARMAM] Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.

[Amy J]

Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia. 


Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC) is an NGO based on the island of Koh Ach 
Seh, in Cambodia's Kep Archipelago. The organisation has many facets, including 
working to stop illegal fishing practices, ecological and social science 
research and collecting data to use in the implementation of conservation 
legislation.

In September 2017, MCC introduced The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation 
Project, in collaboration with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Fisheries 
Administration. The project's primary aim is to collect data on abundance, 
distribution and residency to delineate and protect critical habitats for the 
endangered Irrawaddy dolphin in Cambodia's Kep Archipelago.  

At present, we are looking for marine mammal research interns to join the team 
between February and July 2019, for 3 to 6-month internships. 

Project activities:   

● a minimum of 3 observational land surveys per week using a Theodolite and 
Pythagoras software; 
● a minimum of 1 observational boat survey per week;
● photo-identification techniques using Discovery software;
● acoustic monitoring using a real-time hydrophone and a passive acoustic 
monitoring device- C-POD and CPOD.exe software;
● social science techniques;
● data entry, processing and analysis;
● education and outreach; 
● marine mammal stranding network;
● scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals and government reports;
● designing marine mammal legislation. 


Basic internship training schedule

Session 1: Introduction to MCC and The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation 
Project.
Session 2: Research method training on observational land and boat surveying 
techniques.
Session 3: Marine mammal identification and behaviour training.
Session 4: Marine vessel identification training.
Session 5: Data sheet and data entry training.
Session 6: Drone footage analysis training.
Session 7: Research techniques theory test, followed by feedback and debrief.  
Session 8: Theodolite and Pythagoras introduction and training.

You will also become involved in other project related activities, depending on 
your interest, skill set and length of stay. 


Internship requirements:

We are looking for dedicated, motivated and hard-working interns, able to 
commit for a minimum internship period of one month. We are looking for those 
who will commit to early mornings and late nights, with a keen interest in 
marine mammals and their conservation. Ideally, we are looking for university 
students or recent graduates. 


Project site description:

The project is based on the island of Koh Ach Seh, a 40-minute boat trip from 
Kep Town, Cambodia. The island is inhabited only by MCC, a team made up of a 
mixture of interdisciplinary international and local staff. The accommodation 
and facilities on the island are basic but well-maintained. You will be in 
shared and catered accommodation with fellow interns and staff members. All 
project related resources are provided.  


Application process and fees:

There is a fee associated with this internship, which covers the following:
● all food, water, accommodation;
● transport to and from the mainland to the project island;
● marine mammal research training;
● scuba diving (if qualified);
● and the opportunity to get involved in activities and training at MCC, such 
as seahorse research or artificial reef development and management. 
If you are interested in this internship and would like to know more, please 
email Amy Jones at: amylaurajon...@gmail.com



    
Amy L. Jones,
Assistant Coordinator, The Cambodian Marine Mammal Project
BSc. Marine and Freshwater Conservation, University of Cumbria


    




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[MARMAM] Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.

[The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation Project]

Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.



Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC) is an NGO based on the island of Koh Ach
Seh, in Cambodia's Kep Archipelago. The organisation has many facets,
including working to stop illegal fishing practices, ecological and social
science research and collecting data to use in the implementation of
conservation legislation.



In September 2017, MCC introduced The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation
Project, in collaboration with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Fisheries
Administration. The project's primary aim is to collect data on abundance,
distribution and residency to delineate and protect critical habitats for
the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin in Cambodia's Kep Archipelago.



At present, we are looking for marine mammal research interns to join the
team between May and September 2019.


Project activities:



   -

   a minimum of 3 observational land surveys per week using a Theodolite
   and Pythagoras software;
   -

   a minimum of 1 observational boat survey per week;
   -

   photo-identification techniques using Discovery software;
   -

   passive acoustic monitoring using a C-POD and CPOD.exe software;
   -

   social science techniques;
   -

   data entry, processing and analysis;


   -

   education and outreach;
   -

   marine mammal stranding network;
   -

   scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals and government reports;
   -

   designing marine mammal legislation.





Basic internship training schedule



Session 1: Introduction to MCC and The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation
Project.

Session 2: Research method training on observational land and boat
surveying techniques.

Session 3: Marine mammal identification and behaviour training.

Session 4: Marine vessel identification training.

Session 5: Data sheet and data entry training.

Session 6: Drone footage analysis training.

Session 7: Research techniques theory test, followed by feedback and
debrief.

Session 8: Theodolite and Pythagoras introduction and training.



You will also become involved in other project related activities,
depending on your interest, skill set and length of stay.





Internship requirements:



We are looking for dedicated, motivated and hard-working interns, able to
commit for a minimum internship period of one month. We are looking for
those who will commit to early mornings and late nights, with a keen
interest in marine mammals and their conservation. Ideally, we are looking
for university students or recent graduates.





Project site description:



The project is based on the island of Koh Ach Seh, a 40-minute boat trip
from Kep Town, Cambodia. The island is inhabited only by MCC, a team made
up of a mixture of interdisciplinary international and local staff. The
accommodation and facilities on the island are basic but well-maintained.
You will be in shared and catered accommodation with fellow interns and
staff members. All project related resources are provided.





Application process and fees:



There is a fee associated with this internship, which covers the following:

   -

   all food, water, accommodation;
   -

   transport to and from the mainland to the project island;
   -

   marine mammal research training;
   -

   scuba diving (if qualified);
   -

   and the opportunity to get involved in activities and training at MCC,
   such as seahorse research or artificial reef management.

If you are interested in this internship and would like to know more,
please email Sarah Tubbs at cambodiadolphinproj...@gmail.com
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[MARMAM] Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.

[Sarah Tubbs]

Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.



Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC) is an NGO based on the island of Koh Ach
Seh, in Cambodia's Kep Archipelago. The organisation has many facets,
including working to stop illegal fishing practices, ecological and social
science research and collecting data to use in the implementation of
conservation legislation.



In September 2017, MCC introduced *The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation
Project,* in collaboration with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s
Fisheries Administration. The project's primary aim is to collect data on
abundance, distribution and residency to delineate and protect critical
habitats for the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin in Cambodia's Kep
Archipelago. The project also has an education and outreach focus, to
increase local marine mammal awareness and research capacity.



At present, we are looking for marine mammal research interns to join the
team.


*Project activities:   *



·  a minimum of 3 observational land surveys per week, using a Theodolite
and Pythagoras software;

·  a minimum of 1 observational boat survey per week;

·  photo-identification techniques using Discovery software;

·  passive acoustic monitoring using a C-POD and CPOD.exe software;

·  social science techniques;

·  data entry, processing and analysis;

·  education and outreach;

·  running a marine mammal stranding network;

·  scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals and government reports;

·  designing marine mammal legislation.





*Basic internship training schedule*



Session 1: Introduction to MCC and The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation
Project.

Session 2: Research method training on observational land and boat
surveying techniques.

Session 3: Marine mammal identification and behaviour training.

Session 4: Marine vessel identification training.

Session 5: Data sheet and data entry training.

Session 6: Drone footage analysis training.

Session 7: Training feedback and debrief.

Session 8: Practice observational land and boat survey.

Session 9: Theodolite introduction and training.

Session 10: Pythagoras and Theodolite station setting training.



You will also become involved in other project related activities,
depending on your interest, skill set and length of stay.





*Internship requirements:*



We are looking for dedicated, motivated and hard-working interns, able to
commit for a minimum internship period of three months, between January and
June 2018. We are looking for those who will commit to early mornings and
late nights, with a keen interest in marine mammals and their conservation.





*Project site description:*



The project is based on the island of Koh Ach Seh, a 40-minute boat trip
from Kep Town, Cambodia. The island is inhabited only by MCC, a team made
up of a mixture of interdisciplinary international and local staff. The
accommodation and facilities on the island are basic but well-maintained.
You will be in shared and catered accommodation with fellow interns and
staff members. All project related resources are provided.





*Application process and fees:*



There is an internship fee of $300 USD/week for the 1st and 2nd months,
$250/week for the 3rd and 4th months, and $200/week for the 5th and 6th months.
The fee covers:

· all food, water, accommodation;

· transport to and from the mainland to the project island;

· marine mammal research training;

· scuba diving (if qualified);

· and the opportunity to get involved in activities and training at
MCC, such as seahorse research or artificial reef management.

There are limited spaces available, if interested, please send a CV/resume
and covering letter, stating your available dates and desired length of
stay, to *cambodiadolphinproj...@gmail.com
 *

*Sarah Tubbs*
Project Coordinator of 'The Cambodian Dolphin Project', Marine Conservation
Cambodia

+855 97 642 5886 | cambodiadolphinproj...@gmail.com

https://www.marineconservationcambodia.org/
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[MARMAM] Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.

[Sarah Tubbs]

Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.



Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC) is an NGO based on the island of Koh Ach
Seh, in Cambodia's Kep Archipelago. The organisation has many facets,
including working to stop illegal fishing practices, ecological and social
science research and collecting data to use in the implementation of
conservation legislation.



In September 2017, MCC introduced *The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation
Project,* in collaboration with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s
Fisheries Administration. The project's primary aim is to collect data on
abundance, distribution and residency to delineate and protect critical
habitats for the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin in Cambodia's Kep
Archipelago.



At present, we are looking for marine mammal research interns to join the
team.


* Project activities:   *



·  a minimum of 3 observational land surveys per week using a Theodolite
and Pythagoras software;

·  a minimum of 1 observational boat survey per week;

·  photo-identification techniques using Discovery software;

·  passive acoustic monitoring using a C-POD and CPOD.exe software;

·  social science techniques;

·  data entry, processing and analysis;

·  education and outreach;

·  running a marine mammal stranding network;

·  scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals and government reports;

·  designing marine mammal legislation.





*Basic internship training schedule*



Session 1: Introduction to MCC and The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation
Project.

Session 2: Research method training on observational land and boat
surveying techniques.

Session 3: Marine mammal identification and behaviour training.

Session 4: Marine vessel identification training.

Session 5: Data sheet and data entry training.

Session 6: Drone footage analysis training.

Session 7: Training feedback and debrief.

Session 8: Practice observational land and boat survey.

Session 9: Theodolite introduction and training.

Session 10: Pythagoras and Theodolite station setting training.



You will also become involved in other project related activities,
depending on your interest, skill set and length of stay.





*Internship requirements:*



We are looking for dedicated, motived and hard-working interns, able to
commit for a minimum internship period of two months. We are looking for
those who will commit to early mornings and late nights, with a keen
interest in marine mammals and their conservation. Ideally, we are looking
for university students or recent graduates.





*Project site description:*



The project is based on the island of Koh Ach Seh, a 40-minute boat trip
from Kep Town, Cambodia. The island is inhabited only by MCC, a team made
up of a mixture of interdisciplinary international and local staff. The
accommodation and facilities on the island are basic but well-maintained.
You will be in shared and catered accommodation with fellow interns and
staff members. All project related resources are provided.





*Application process and fees:*



There is an internship fee of $300 USD/week for the 1st and 2nd months,
$250/week for the 3rd and 4th months, and $200/week for the 5th and 6th
months. The fee covers:

· all food, water, accommodation;

· transport to and from the mainland to the project island;

· marine mammal research training;

· scuba diving (if qualified);

· and the opportunity to get involved in activities and training at
MCC, such as seahorse research or artificial reef management.

There are limited spaces available, if interested, please send a CV/resume
and covering letter, stating your available dates and desired length of
stay, to *cambodiadolphinproj...@gmail.com
 *









*Sarah Tubbs*
Project Coordinator of 'The Cambodian Dolphin Project', Marine Conservation
Cambodia

+855 97 642 5886 | cambodiadolphinproj...@gmail.com

https://www.marineconservationcambodia.org/
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[MARMAM] Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.

[Sarah Tubbs]

Call for Marine Mammal Research Interns in Kep, Cambodia.



Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC) is an NGO based on the island of Koh Ach
Seh, in Cambodia's Kep Archipelago. The organisation has many facets,
including working to stop illegal fishing practices, ecological and social
science research and collecting data to use in the implementation of
conservation legislation.



In September 2017, MCC introduced *The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation
Project* in collaboration with the *DMAD Marine Mammals Research
Association * and the Dolphin Division of Cambodia's
Fisheries Administration. The project's primary aim is to collect data on
abundance, distribution and residency to delineate and protect critical
habitats for the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin in Cambodia's Kep
Archipelago.



We are looking for marine mammal research interns to join the team between
August and December 2018.


* Project activities:   *



·  a minimum of 3 observational land surveys per week using a Theodolite
and Pythagoras software;

·  a minimum of 1 observational boat survey per week;

·  aerial surveys using a DJI drone;

·  photo-identification techniques using Discovery software;

·  passive acoustic monitoring using a C-POD and CPOD.exe software;

·  social science techniques;

·  data entry, processing and analysis;

·  education and outreach;

·  running a marine mammal stranding network;

·  scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals and government reports;

·  designing marine mammal legislation.





*Basic internship training schedule*



Session 1: Introduction to MCC and The Cambodian Marine Mammal Conservation
Project.

Session 2: Research method training on observational land and boat
surveying techniques.

Session 3: Marine mammal identification and behaviour training.

Session 4: Marine vessel identification training.

Session 5: Data sheet and data entry training.

Session 6: Drone footage analysis training.

Session 7: Training feedback and debrief.

Session 8: Practice observational land and boat survey.

Session 9: Theodolite introduction and training.

Session 10: Pythagoras and Theodolite station setting training.



Depending on your skill set and interest, you may want to become involved
in other project related activities, however this will be dependent on the
length of your internship.





*Internship requirements:*



We are looking for dedicated, motived and hard-working interns, ready to
commit to early mornings and late nights, with a keen interest in marine
mammals and their conservation. You must be:

· positive;

· adaptable;

· self-motivated;

· resourceful;

· a team player;

· eager to learn;

· good at time management;

· and comfortable living in shared accommodation within a
multicultural team.





*Project site description:*



The project is based on the island of Koh Ach Seh, a 40-minute boat trip
from Kep Town, Cambodia. The island is inhabited only by MCC, a team made
up of a mixture of interdisciplinary international and local staff. The
accommodation and facilities on the island are basic but well-maintained.
You will be in shared and catered accommodation with fellow interns and
staff members. All project related resources are provided.





*Application process and fees:*



There is an internship fee of $400 USD/week, which will cover:

· all food, water, accommodation;

· transport to and from the mainland to the project island;

· marine mammal research training;

· scuba diving (if qualified);

· and the opportunity to get involved in activities and training at
MCC, such as seahorse research or artificial reef management.

Discounts are available for those committing to longer durations or for
individuals with significant relevant experience.  There are limited spaces
available, if interested, please send a CV/resume and covering letter
to *cambodiadolphinproj...@gmail.com
 * to apply.


*Sarah Tubbs*
Project Coordinator of 'The Cambodian Dolphin Project', Marine Conservation
Cambodia

+855 97 642 5886 | cambodiadolphinproj...@gmail.com

https://www.marineconservationcambodia.org/
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