From: "Adrian Oosterman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: [MARMAM] Volunteers
required for humpback whale research at Norfolk IslandTo:
<[email protected]>Subject: Volunteers required for humpback whale research
at Norfolk IslandApplications are sought from volunteers to assist with
fieldwork on cetaceans, with emphasis on humpback whales, from 23 August to 14
November, 2008. The twelve (12) week survey will take place during the 2008
southbound migration of humpback whales past Norfolk Island.Continuing on from
annual surveys conducted at Norfolk Island since 2003, the 2008 program will be
the most extensive to date. The majority of data shall be collected from land
stations, however some vessel-based work will be conducted. Work will involve
documenting numbers, position and behaviour of humpback whales, as well as data
relevant to observations of other cetaceans. The survey will also entail
vessel-based photo-ID, acoustics and slough skin collection.Ideally, volunteers
are sought for the entire survey but those who can commit to a lesser albeit
extended period will also be considered. You will be responsible for your
transport to and from Norfolk Island. Accommodation and food will be provided,
however, a nominal contribution to food costs will be welcomed.
Although the survey will benefit from those who possess experience with
cetacean research, training will be provided to those with a genuine interest
in the marine environment. Survey equipment is far from complicated, indeed
those who can use binoculars and VHF hand-held two-way radios will find
themselves well qualified for the task. Significantly, a mature approach to
working and living with a team of dedicated researchers for an extended period
is of greater consequence. One caveat though, previous surveys from Norfolk
Island have shown that occasionally several days may pass with no cetaceans
sighted.
Applicants should send an introductory email to Adrian Oosterman [EMAIL
PROTECTED] or Peter Garbett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Applications will be considered as they are received but will close on 12 July.
For those interested, cetacean species recorded in Norfolk Island waters by the
survey team include humpback, minke and pygmy killer whales, as well as
bottlenose and short-beaked common dolphins. Anecdotal and whaling records
suggest additional species.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Adrian
Oosterman Norfolk Island Whale Survey
PO Box 143, Scarborough, Qld 4020, AustraliaPh. +61 7 3038 8131 Mob. +61 418
984 324Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Peter Garbett Norfolk Island Whale
Survey
1010 Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road, Carbrook, Qld 4130, AustraliaMob. +61 421 152
667Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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