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Applications can be found online at http://www.cccturtle.org/ra-info.htm Convocatoria para Asistentes de Investigación en Tortuguero - Programas de Tortuga Baula y Tortuga Verde, 2004 (Español) http://www.cccturtle.org/espanol/ra-info_esp.htm Please find below information about CCC's Research Assistantships. Please make sure to send the completed application to the address/fax/e-mail listed in the application. CCC Alumni RAs have gone on to work for conservation organizations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Please note that the RA positions are voluntary and that selected RAs are expected to plan and finance their own travel to and from Tortuguero. The RAs will receive board and lodging at the CCC Tortuguero Field Station for the duration of their stay in Tortuguero. Good knowledge of English and Spanish, education in biology or related fields, previous field work experience from the tropics, experience of multicultural environments and availability for the entire period of the program greatly improve your chances of being selected for a position. 2004 Leatherback Program at Tortuguero, Costa Rica, Research Assistant Project description: Conservation and monitoring of critically endangered leatherback turtles Organization: Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) Location: CCC Field Station, Tortuguero, Costa Rica Dates: March 8-June 9, 2004 Application deadline: January 1, 2004 Project summary: Research and monitoring of sea turtles in Tortuguero, Costa Rica was initiated in the 1950´s by legendary sea turtle researcher Dr. Archie Carr. Dr. Carr continued his work in Tortuguero until his passing away in 1987 and the CCC still continues the project making it the longest ongoing sea turtle conservation and monitoring program in the world. In 1995, the CCC began the leatherback program to study the area’s little known leatherbacks. CCC works closely with Costa Rican authorities and the Tortuguero community. Information collected during the annual leatherback program play a key role in developing adequate management for sea turtles in the area. Work description: Eight (8) research assistants (RAs) will be trained in sea turtle monitoring techniques by and work under the supervision of the CCC Field Coordinator. The RA team will be made up of individuals from several countries from different continents. The RAs main responsibilities include nightly tagging, track surveys, nest monitoring and excavation. RAs lead nightly tagging teams of short-term paying volunteers and ensure that data are collected in accordance with the monitoring protocol. RAs are responsible for attaching tags to nesting turtles, measuring nesting turtles, recording tag numbers, recording nesting activity during track surveys, and other pertinent data collection. Leatherback monitoring is carried out along 36 km (=22 miles) of nesting beach. Work activities include long hours of walking in extremely soft sand and excellent physical condition is a requirement for the RA positions. In addition to monitoring work, RAs should be prepared for other work activities such as helping, orienting and training new volunteers. 2004 Green Turtle Program at Tortuguero, Costa Rica Research Assistant Project description: Conservation and monitoring of endangered green turtles Organization: Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) Location: CCC Field Station, Tortuguero, Costa Rica Dates: June 14-November 30, 2004 Application deadline: March 1, 2004 Project summary: Research and monitoring of sea turtles in Tortuguero, Costa Rica was initiated in the 1950´s by legendary sea turtle researcher Dr. Archie Carr. Dr. Carr continued his work in Tortuguero until his passing away in 1987 and the CCC still continues the green turtle program making it the longest ongoing sea turtle conservation and monitoring program in the world. CCC works closely with Costa Rican authorities and the Tortuguero community. Information collected during the annual green turtle program play a key role in developing adequate management for sea turtles in the area. Work description: Eight research assistants (RAs) will be trained in sea turtle monitoring techniques by and work under the supervision of the CCC Field Coordinator. The RA team will be made up of individuals from several countries from different continents. The RAs main responsibilities include nightly tagging, nest monitoring and excavation. RAs lead nightly tagging teams of short-term paying volunteers and ensure that data are collected in accordance with the monitoring protocol. RAs are responsible for attaching tags to nesting turtles, measuring nesting turtles, recording tag numbers, recording nesting activity during track surveys, and other pertinent data collection. Green turtle monitoring is carried out along 8 km (=5 miles) of nesting beach. Work activities include long hours of walking in extremely soft sand and excellent physical condition is a requirement for the RA positions. In addition to monitoring work, RAs should be prepared for other work activities such as helping, orienting and training new volunteers. Sea Turtle Survival League 4424 NW 13th Street, Ste A-1, Gainesville, FL 32609 Phone: (352) 373-6441 Fax: (352) 375-2449 ccc@... http://www.cccturtle.org "Saving sea turtles and their habitats since 1959!" | |||
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