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Mauritius Dolphin Conservation Project
Description
The research team on the Mauritius Dolphin Conservation Project work in Tamarin Bay, off the coast of Mauritius, which is currently home to around 60 bottlenose dolphins and 500 spinner dolphins. Sadly, these small populations appear to be in decline. There is almost no legislation protecting these animals, and little or no control of tourist boats in terms of how close they can go to the animals or for how long.
The aim of the project is to study the impact that this level of intrusion is having on the dolphins, in terms of their movements, population size and behaviour. Environmental data is also collected, and other cetacean sightings, for example of humpback and sperm whales which are also found in the area, are also recorded.
Highlights
* Conservation In Action
This project has amazing conservation value - the findings of the research team are so desperately needed they are being almost directly translated into new legislation to protect the dolphin populations and prevent their numbers from declining any further, and you can be a part of it.
* Work With The Wildlife
The project is the ideal option for anyone wanting a career in marine biology. Working as part of the small research team you will be directly involved in boat-based study for around three days a week, as well as detailed analysis of data when in the office. Research work includes:
- photographing individual dolphins for identification
- tracking pod movements and mapping habitat use
- population estimates
- data analysis of information gained from boat-study
- cataloguing individual animals.
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