Hello, That was pretty harsh. But to the point. People who are really interested but cant afford that much, what do you suggest should do? I am from India, $3000 for me is equal to some 2 lakh rupees. Which is a lot for me. I am an amateur conservationist who have just started earning. I want to volunteer but cannot afford that much which stops me from learning. Where, interested and capable students should be given a chance to learn what we all are trying to achieve, betterment of the wildlife and nature. Volunteering should not be paid but also it shouldn't be asking for money to do so.
Just because I cant afford, I am being stopped from what I actually want to do. Hence, money does matters they say and the motivation and focus can go die somewhere. I wonder why these organisations were even formed. Do they realise what are they asking for? Running an organisation is not easy understood, but they do get fundings. Still asking money from people and not giving a chance to students to learn and share their knowledge is what I am disappointed at. -----Original Message----- From: "Zeenal" <zeen...@gmail.com> Sent: 23-03-2017 19:30 To: "CARRION Steven" <s1681...@sms.ed.ac.uk> Subject: RE: [ECOLOG-L] HUMPBACK WHALE RESEARCH ON THE GREAT BARRIERREEF,AUSTRALIA (JULY-SEPT 2017) ? RESEARCH ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITIES Hello, That was pretty harsh. But to the point. People who are really interested but cant afford that much, what do you suggest should do? I am from India, $3000 for me is equal to some 1.25 lakhs. Which is a lot for me. I am a amateur conservationist who have just started earning. I want to volunteer but cannot afford that much which stops me from learning. Where, interested and capable students should be given chance to learn what we all are trying to achieve, betterment of the wildlife and nature. Volunteering should not be paid but also it shouldn't be asking for money to do so. Just because I cant afford, I am being stopped from what I actually want to do. Hence, money does matters they say and the motivation and focus can go hide somewhere. From: CARRION Steven Sent: 23-03-2017 19:24 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] HUMPBACK WHALE RESEARCH ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF,AUSTRALIA (JULY-SEPT 2017) ? RESEARCH ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITIES The whole "unpaid" vs "paid" vs "exploitative" internships discussion has been discussed in ECOLOG before but I had to bring it up again after seeing this post. A "research assistant" position wherein students have to pay a almost 3 grand to participate in an activity less than a week? And this covers accommodation and food? This amount of money is what people pay to go on luxury cruises. This seems like it's a way to fund the organization's research costs while being provided with freely given labor. Exploitative is the nicest way I can put that. I don't think these types of posts should have a place on academic list serv. or if they are included they should more accurately be called for-profit/paid volunteering. Best Regards, Steven Carrion University of Edinburgh > On Mar 23, 2017, at 1:16 AM, Lesley Douglas > <lesley.doug...@blueplanetmarine.com> wrote: > > The Great Barrier Reef Whale and Dolphin Research Programme is led by > Blue Planet Marine and operated in collaboration with the Cetacean > Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory at The University of Queensland, > Australia. http://gbr.blueplanetmarine.com. > > Running from July to September 2017, there are opportunities for > Research Assistants (RAs) to join the Programme. As a RA, you will work > in an exceptional location with world leading scientists. You?ll be > exposed to a variety of research techniques, including: the latest in > genetic sampling; acoustic recording of social sounds and whale song; > behavioural observations; video recordings; and photo-identification. > You?ll be involved in data management, and in the day-to-day activities > of the research vessels. > > The Programme is based on a live-aboard research vessel in and around > the world-famous Whitsunday Islands. The aim of the Programme is to > collect data on the breeding sub-stocks of south west Pacific humpback > whales. These data are important because organisations such as the > Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission don?t have > enough information to make decisions on whether these breeding sub- > stocks should be managed together or as separate populations. The IWC > Scientific Committee has even identified the collection of these data as > highest priority research for these populations of whales. The Programme > is targeted, it?s scientifically robust, it?s relevant and > it?s exciting. > > The Programme will: > * Identify areas of the Great Barrier Reef that are most important > for humpback whale breeding activities; > * Gather information regarding the structure of the east > Australian humpback whale sub-stock; and > * Gain a better understanding of whale acoustic communication and > the potential for anthropogenic impacts within the breeding grounds of > the Great Barrier Reef. > > This is a great opportunity to: gain valuable experience and skills to > further your career with marine mammals; make valuable connections with > some of the world?s most respected humpback whale researchers; work on a > meaningful research programme; and experience one of the seven wonders > of the natural world. > > * The participation fee for a six-day research trip is $2,995 > Australian dollars, including tax. > * The participation fee for a twelve-day research trip is $5,690 > Australian dollars, including tax. > > If you pay on or before 14 April 2017, you?ll receive an early-bird > discount of $300 Australian dollars off the Programme fee for each trip > booked. > > The Programme fee covers accommodation and food aboard the research > vessel. RAs are responsible for all costs associated with travel to and > from the Programme. > > No prior experience is necessary and training will be provided. > Preference will be given, however, to individuals involved in marine > mammal science courses or related institutions and/or with prior > volunteer marine mammal field experience. Places are limited to ten RAs > on each research trip. > > To find out more about The Great Barrier Reef Whale and Dolphin Research > Project (including the dates of research trips) visit: > http://gbr.blueplanetmarine.com or read the attached brochure. You can > secure your place today by paying online. > > Best regards, > Lesley > > Lesley Douglas, MSC. > Marine Scientist | Nelson Office| Ph: +64 (0)27 631-9000 | > Email: lesley.doug...@blueplanetmarine.com | www.blueplanetmarine.com > PO Box 3639, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
