Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 10:31:51 -0800
From: Whale Research Lab <whalelab at office.geog.uvic.ca>
Subject: Internship working with Gray Whales & SeaBirds
Internship Announcement!
SEACR - Society for Ecological And Coastal Research, a Non-profit
organization, currently has spaces open for summer internships starting
June - August 1999.
SEACR works in conjunction with scientists and researchers from the
University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada; and from Queens
University in Ontario, Canada.
The research site is situated in breathtaking Clayoquot Sound, on
Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Interns will have the opportunity to
assist on a variety of ecological and coastal marine research projects
learning valuable research techniques and data manipulation. Current
projects include studies on Gray Whale Site Fidelity, and Habitat Use.
Habitat Use of Seabirds in the Sound, and Whale Prey Sampling.
Clayoquot Sound is home to a variety of coastal marine fish, birds, and
mammals. Animals who frequent the area include puffins, oystercatchers,
gulls, bald eagles, sea lions and sea otters, harbor porpoise, killer
whales, gray whales, and humpback whales. Black bears forage in the
intertidal zone and are often visible from the boat.
For complete details of the research projects, living conditions,
application form and payment options please visit our web site:
http://office.geog.uvic.ca/dept/whale/seacr-home.html
Please feel free to post or distribute this message to those who might be
interested.
Whale Research Lab
whalelab at office.geog.uvic.ca
http://office.geog.uvic.ca/dept/whale/wrlmp.html
SEACR - Society for Ecological And Coastal Research
http://office.geog.uvic.ca/dept/whale/seacr-home.html
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