March 22, 2009
Volunteer Research Assistants (SCUBA divers and boat driver): Seahorse Project
Volunteer position
Job location: based out of Olhao, southern Portugal
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POSITION: Volunteer research assistants (SCUBA divers and boat driver) for seahorse study in Portugal ORGANIZATION: Project Seahorse ()
LOCATION: southern Portugal TIME: May - September 2009
DEADLINE: April 1, 2009 CONTACT: Iain Caldwell
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Project Seahorse is seeking volunteer, certified SCUBA divers (minimum 15 logged dives) and volunteer boat drivers (with a valid European boat tender's license) who are interested in participating in a study of movement of European seahorses in response to environmental change. Volunteers must be available for at least a one month period in the summer (May to August), and preferably two months.
Volunteer divers will help with underwater surveys as well as measurement, tagging, relocation, and behavioural observation of seahorses. The boat driver will mainly be responsible for driving to dive sites and providing diver support. Both positions may also include data entry, equipment maintenance, and other various tasks. Although research will often involve long days and rustic living conditions, this is a valuable experience to dive and work with amazing creatures in a beautiful setting.
Scientific experience would be an asset for volunteers. A working knowledge of European marine life and Portuguese language skills would also useful.
We will provide housing at the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. Volunteers will be responsible for the cost of their round trip airfare to Portugal, travel/health/dive insurance, and food.
Volunteer divers must provide their own SCUBA gear and proof of a recent dive medical. We will provide SCUBA tanks and air refills. The following is a list of equipment that the volunteer will be required to bring: * Mask & snorkel * Fins for booties * Booties * Full wetsuit (7 mm recommended) * Weight belt (Project Seahorse will provide weights) * Knife * Buoyancy compensation device (BCD) * Regulator with content gauge and depth gauge
Posted by Dida at March 22, 2009 11:04 AM
