Passive Acoustic Monitoring System And Operator Team…

Role:
Marine mammal expert must be trained and experienced in the use of JNCC guidelines, and qualified to observe and report on cetacean activity in the survey area, having at least 1-year experience in marine mammal observations on marine operations using the proposed passive acoustic monitoring system
Monitor for protected species,
Communicate sightings and detection
Accurately record sightings and compile logs associated with daily activities,
Operate and maintain field equipment,
Ability to Troubleshoot PAM Equipment,
Accurately detect and localize protected species
 
Qualification/Experience:
A good attitude to conduct monitoring periods of concentrated effort
 Ability and experience to identify a range of marine mammal acoustic signals
 Ability to deploy and configure PAM equipment
 Ability to interpret acoustic software for detection and range estimation
 Experience working on offshore vessels
 Offshore Safety Training is required
 Experience filling out data
Experience assimilating data, basic acoustic data analysis
BSc/MSc Marine Biology, Applied Marine Biology, Ecology and Conservation, Biology and Geography, Ecology, Oceanography and Biology, Zoology with Marine Zoology or similar
 
Skills:
experienced seafarers
dedicated and enthusiastic
 attention to detail
 excellent communications
 JNCC approved Marine Mammal Observer training
 JNCC recording forms and final report
offshore survival training
offshore medical certification