PROJECT TITLE: Southern Great Barrier Reef Dolphin Project
RESEARCH CENTRE: Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre
The SCUWRC is a cetacean centre that was established in 2001 at Southern Cross University in Lismore, NSW, Australia. The principle objective of the centre is to undertake research on cetacean populations in the Southern Hemisphere.
Daniele Cagnazzi PhD student at SCUWRS is looking for volunteers, from March 2006 to June 2006 and from Agoust 2006 to November 2006, to assist the researcher during the field work.
The primary aims of the project are: 1) To estimate the distribution and abundance of the inshore dolphins ( primarly Snubfin and Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphins) in the Southern Great Barrier Reef Region. 2) To determine the southern-most limit for Snubfin dolphins in Australia. 3) To identify key habitats for dolphins feeding and resting and socialising 3) Compare photo-id libraries with other catalouges to assess whether the dolphins live in geographically isolated populations or whether they have some degree of migratory interchange over substantial range.
The field work will be conducted on a daily basis on the 6m research vessel, Sousa, mainly in coastal waters and estuaries.
Volunteers will help during:
- boat-based line transect surveys
- collect data on cetacean sightings
- data entry for cetacean sightings
- photo-id work and analysis
Volunteers will share a house close to the beach with the researcher and the rest of the team but will have to cover a part of the rent.
Applicants please reply to my e-mail address, [EMAIL PROTECTED], attaching a CV, including previous experiences and background studies.
Daniele Cagnazzi PhD student SCUWRC
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