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Czesc mam kilka fajnych news'ów, które dostaje pośrednio od "ludzi nauki". "Morze" kogoś zainteresuje:)

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Dear Colleagues,

The Technical University of Catalonia (UPC, Barcelona, Spain) is offering,
in association with the ENSIETA (École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs,
Brest, France), from the next academic course (2007-2008) on, a new Master
of Science on Marine Acoustic Sensing and Environment (MAS). You will find
all the necessary information on the programme at ww w .lab.upc.es/mas

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the content of this
Master is unique in Europe. It will provide advanced training in applied
aspects of marine underwater acoustic technology and remote sensing through
lectures, seminars, practical courses, desk studies and research projects.
The MAS is of interest to students willing to be involved in engineering
development and application of underwater acoustics research, including
sonar equipment, oceanography technologies, bioacoustics and underwater
communication for scientific, industrial and environmental purposes. It will
be also extremely relevant to students with backgrounds in Fisheries,
Environmental Sciences and Marine Biology involved in the field use of
advanced acoustics underwater technologies.

We hope you will find this initiative interesting and that you will
encourage your students to register. Whether you would have any question or
would need any further information, please do not hesitate in contacting
with us at [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

With kind regards,

Michel André

Dr. Michel André
Laboratori d'Aplicacions Bioacústiques
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],

Centre Tecnològic de Vilanova i la Geltrú
Avda. Rambla Exposició, s/n
08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú
Barcelona, Espanya
tel: +34 - 93 896 7227/ 00
fax: +34 - 93 896 7201

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Dear All!

The non-profit association M.E.E.R. would like to announce its next
field course in behavioural biology in the Canary Islands:

"Assisting in field research of the project M.E.E.R. La Gomera"

from 30 September - 14 October 2007

The project M.E.E.R. La Gomera is conducting a study on the interactions
between cetaceans and whale watching boats since many years. The
participants of these 2-weeks practical courses will get an insight into
the behavioural research conducted from whale watching boats operating
off the island of La Gomera. In this area, 21 cetaceans species could be
identified during the last years, representing one of the highest known
species diversities in the world. A list of publications that resulted
from this project is given below.

The course includes a full training program: the theory and practice of
behavioural research will be learned and profound background information
on whale watching will be given. Research experience that will be gained
includes sighting data recording, behavioural sampling, photo
identification and others.

The course is fully accepted for the study of Biology at the
Humboldt-Universitaet Berlin (Germany) and the University of Vienna
(Austria).

Moreover, the research is embedded in conservation efforts aiming at the
preservation and promotion of whale watching as a sustainable use of
cetaceans and the establishment of a marine sanctuary in the waters off
La Gomera. M.E.E.R. La Gomera was honoured in 2001 with the
international environmental award "Tourismus und Umwelt", which is
granted since 1987 by the German Association of Travel Agencies and
Travel Operators (DRV). As was said during the bestowal, the project
"realises new ways of co-operation of research and tourism in an
exemplary and innovative way".

For further information (including downloads of a detailed brochure and
a booking form) please visit
...

One course is offered during the 2007 autumn field season:
30 september - 14 October 2007.

The price is 875.- € including 7 whale watching research excursions,
accommodation, full training program, scientific supervision, donation
to M.E.E.R. e.V., written working material, certificate of attendance
and one year MEER e.V. membership
(The journey to and from La Gomera is not included in the price.)

Early bookings are accepted until 01 July 2007 at a price of 814.- €

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The non-profit association M.E.E.R. is registred and based in Berlin.
The objectives of the association are conservation, research and
education in order to protect cetaceans in their natural habitats. Our
work aims at increasing the public awareness for the oceans and to
present ways how humans can deal with nature in a responsible way.
Our co-operation partners are the "Deutsche Umwelthilfe"
(Radolfzell/Germany) "Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine"
(Munich/Germany), " and the "Club de Mar" (whale watching operator/La
Gomera).

***********

Fabian Ritter
M.E.E.R. e.V.
Bundesallee 123
12161 Berlin
Germany

T/F: +49-(0)30-85 07 87 55

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Fabian Ritter
M.E.E.R. e.V.
Bundesallee 123
12161 Berlin
Germany

T/F: +49-(0)30-85 07 87 55

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Adresy stron podam za kilka godzin, bo jeszcze nie moge ich zamieszczac. Mam wiecej news,ow, ale lepij jak podam je cale.

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Michel André

Dr. Michel André
Laboratori d'Aplicacions Bioacústiques
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

Centre Tecnològic de Vilanova i la Geltrú
Avda. Rambla Exposició, s/n
08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú
Barcelona, Espanya
tel: +34 - 93 896 7227/ 00
fax: +34 - 93 896 7201
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

Fabian Ritter
M.E.E.R. e.V.
Bundesallee 123
12161 Berlin
Germany

T/F: +49-(0)30-85 07 87 55
e-Mail: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
For further information, booking, etc., please send an e-mail to
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

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From: "Dr. R.H. Defran" [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

The Marine Mammal and Protected Resources (MMPR) Program in Charleston, South Carolina is recruiting to fill two Dolphin Photo-identification Internship positions for the Fall of 2007. The MMPR is organized within NOAA's National Ocean Service and is located at the Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) laboratory in Charleston, SC. The intern position involves a commitment of 20 hours per week extending over a 15 week period from Tuesday, September 4, 2007 to Friday, December 14, 2007. Interns will participate in the field and laboratory activities of the Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution Project (CDAD). Three useful sources of information about the CDAD project are: 1) Zolman, E. 2002. Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina. Marine Mammal Science 18:879-892; and 2) The Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution (CDAD) Project: Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) for Field and Photographic Analysis Procedures; and 3) Speakman, T., E. Zolman, J. Adams, R.H. Defran, D. Laska, L. Schwacke, J. Craigie, and P. Fair. 2006. Temporal and spatial aspects of bottlenose dolphin occurrence in coastal and estuarine waters near Charleston, South Carolina. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 37. You can download pdf versions of these documents at the web sites listed at the bottom of this message.

The CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston SC area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics, including temporal and spatial aspects, of the distribution of Charleston area Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and analysis under the mentorship of experienced dolphin researchers. There is no compensation for this internship position and the successful applicant will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship.

During the internship interns must have a personal vehicle to allow them to travel to and from the laboratory and to some of the local field sites in the Charleston area. Ideal internship applicants will be advanced undergraduates or a recent graduate of a scientifically oriented university program in the behavioral or biological sciences. A typical applicant should have a strong interest in the scientific study of cetacean behavioral ecology, have potential interests in future graduate study in marine mammal science, and is an individual who seeks extensive and intensive exposure to the field work, data analysis techniques, and research literature in this field. Preference will be given to the selection of interns with well developed computer skills and boat-based field experience. The internship application will consist of a letter of interest, transcripts of university coursework and two letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship, research skills and work habits.

Interested applicants should first correspond with Dr. Defran by email before preparing and submitting application materials. We anticipate filling this internship position by the middle of July 2007. Interested applicants should correspond by email to:

Dr. R.H. Defran

Email: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

Defran Home Page: [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

Zolman .pdf download:

[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
CDAD SOP .pdf download:
[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]

Speakman et. al. pdf download:

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