looking for people for dolphin Research...

[samaka]

Copied and pasted from HEPCA's news letter

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HEPCA is looking for individuals and groups to join the first ever dolphin research expedition in the Red Sea. The series of four expeditions this summer is part of the Red Sea Dolphin Project, the first research plan completely dedicated to the study of the dolphins of the Red Sea, and documenting their abundance, distribution and ecology.

A limited number of places are available and those fortunate enough to take part will be part of a unique interactive and scientific based experience observing and studying the dolphins aboard the new dedicated HEPCA long-term research platform: the Red Sea Defender vessel.

Participants will be involved in many different activities including close observation of dolphins in the open sea and inside reefs, data collection about marine organisms such as corals, molluscs, echinoderms, fish, turtles and dugongs, and searching of dolphin feeding grounds at night using our dedicated towed hydrophone. Each expedition offers the unique chance to work in close contact with HEPCA’s international research team, learn about marine ecosystems and marine life, as well as acquire specific skills in research methodologies and dive practices.

Places are available on a first come first served basis on the following dates:

Team 1: 06 – 16 June
Team 2: 17 – 27 June
Team 3: 01 – 11 August
Team 4: 12 – 22 August.

Places start from as little as 1,500 Euro pp.

Contact us now to join the researchers aboard the Red Sea Defender vessel for 10 unforgettable days! This is a rare and extraordinary experience where HEPCA staff engage you in exciting team work allowing you to share their passion and knowledge in bringing awareness to the Red Sea by promoting sustainable tourism development for the region.

For more information please contact:

Marina Costa
HEPCA Senior Marine Biologist
Tel: +2 065 344 50 35/ 065 3447728
Email: booking@hepca.com
HEPCA: Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association - Caring for the Red Sea

 

[Thalassamania]

Who are HEPCA's researchers?

What academic institutions are they affiliated with?

Who is funding the research and at what level?

What specifically are the research protocols?

What makes HEPCA think that adequate data can be collected by first-come-first-serve divers who lack any other qualification than a willingness to spend 1,500+ Euro?

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

I completely agree with Thal on this one. Strange eeh?

Samaka, me too I got the announcement in my inbox several hours ago, and for me it was offending even to finish reading the message.

 

[Thalassamania]

I am always suspicious of offers to let me pay to come help someone do something that I may not really be qualified to do, but that might be fun. But sometime they turn out to be the local equivalent of Earthwatch and are legitimate, so you've got to ask.