Comunichiamo l'attivazione di n. 4 nuovi tirocini curriculari e/o extracurriculari, con precedenza a studenti il cui piano formativo universitario preveda la stesura di una tesi sperimentale. I tirocini prevedono attività in campo nell'area della Sicilia orientale che includono imbarchi giornalieri su pescherecci e imbarcazioni scientifiche, nonchè indagini su terra ferma presso i principali porti della suddetta area.

PROGRAMMA DI RICERCA 

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The Marecamp Association, based in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea (Catania, South Italy), is seeking candidates for the Summer-Fall monitoring season 2023! Volunteers, Interns, and Expert collaborators will assist with research and outreach activities on cetaceans in Eastern Sicily.

Marecamp is offering 3 different positions from June to December 2023. The employment should cover the 5-months period; however, flexible dates could be taken into account.

Working hours are typically 9 a.m.-1 p.m and 3 p.m.-7 p.m., based on working shifts with the other collaborators of the Association, and including weekends.

Boarding on inflatable boat or sailboat last about 2.5 or 4 hours, departing from the ports of Catania or Aci Castello. The collaborator's duties include assisting with data collection during surveys to observe dolphins and their interaction with the environment and anthropogenic activities, and conduct also photo-ID and bioacoustics sessions. During the participation in dolphin watching ecotours, the role of guide could be assumed (only for small groups, respecting the High Quality Whale Watching standards). The main sighted species in the area are striped dolphins, bottlenose dolphin, and common dolphin, followed by the less frequent sperm whale and fin whale.
Collaborators will also assist in data loading, and reporting, and participate in outreach activities about cetacean conservation at sea and at the main ports of the Gulf of Catania. Students who intend to write an experimental thesis based on the work carried out in the field with Marecamp are also accepted.

Qualifications: Junior or senior college students and recent graduates are eligible. Applicants should have some research field experience; be computer literate; be comfortable English-speaking to the public (Italian and French are also preferable as a second language); and be proficient in the use of digital cameras. Previous experience in cetacean monitoring is preferred.
Candidates must have excellent physical conditions and a predisposition to teamwork, be able to swim, be able to adapt to life on board, and to welcome guests sociably.

Off-site candidates could benefit of free accommodation on a sailing boat at the port of Catania. Food, transport, and other expenses not mentioned here are not included. Volunteers and interns could receive a reimbursement for expenses. For experts, a seasonal contract of a value appropriate to the degree of experience is foreseen.

Interested applicants should write to the Marecamp Secretariat (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) writing in the object “Collaborator DWC 2023 [your name and surname]” and attaching:
- Cover letter including the dates of availability
- Complete CV

This call is published in the framework of the “Dolphin watching and Conservation in the Gulf of Catania” Programme.

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Comunichiamo l'attivazione di nuovi tirocini curriculari e/o extracurriculari, con precedenza a studenti il cui piano formativo universitario preveda la stesura di una tesi sperimentale. I tirocini includono attività in campo con imbarchi giornalieri a bordo di gommone o barca a vela di Marecamp nel golfo di Catania, oppure, a bordo di traghetti Siremar e Grimaldi Lines nello Stretto di Sicilia.

PROGRAMMI DI RICERCA ATTIVI 

1) Progetto in partnership con ACCOBAMS “Mitigating dolphin depredation in Mediterranean fisheries – Joining efforts for strengthening cetacean conservation and sustainable fisheries”, azione "An Acoustic Alert System to mitigate the effects of the Feeding in Net behavior by the Bottlenose dolphin”. [bioacustica, etologia del tursiope, photo-id, pesca, nuove tecnologie]

2) Programma Marecamp "Dolphin watching and Conservation in the Gulf of Catania". [distribuzione, etologia, ecoturismo, cetacei, spiaggiamenti, specie vulnerabili, marine litter, tartarughe, pesca, Photo-ID, disturbo antropico, aree protette]

3) Progetto in partnership con ISPRA e il Network FLT "Fixed Line Transect using ferries as platform of observation for monitoring cetacean population". [transetto fisso, distribuzione, cetacei, specie vulnerabili, avifauna, marine litter, traffico marittimo]

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Comunichiamo l'attivazione di nuovi tirocini curriculari e/o extracurriculari, con precedenza a studenti il cui piano formativo universitario preveda la stesura di una tesi sperimentale. I tirocini includono attività in campo con imbarchi giornalieri a bordo dei mezzi MareCamp e sui pescherecci operativi nelle acque del golfo di Catania.

PROGRAMMI DI RICERCA  ATTIVI 

- Progetto ACCOBAMS “Mitigating dolphin depredation in Mediterranean fisheries – Joining efforts for strengthening cetacean conservation and sustainable fisheries”, azione "An Acoustic Alert System to mitigate the effects of the Feeding in Net behavior by the Bottlenose dolphin”. [bioacustica, etologia del tursiope, photo-id, pesca]

- Progetto UNICT "Sea Marvel - Save, Enhance, Admire Marine Versatile Life", azione "Distribuzione e presenza di specie marine vulneabili e di marine litter nel golfo di Catania". [distribuzione, aree protette, cetacei, tartarughe, pesca, photo-id, disturbo antropico]

- Progetto "Dolphin watching and Conservation in the Gulf of Catania". [distribuzione, etologia, ecoturismo, cetacei, spiaggiamenti]