Graduate School of The Environment
Volunteer Positions
All volunteers will assist with fieldwork for a project assess the current whale watching guidelines in Sydney, Australia. Positions are located in a variety of areas including on commercial whale watching boats, at North Head (near Manly) and Cape Solander (Sutherland Shire).
Shore Based Research Assistant
Shore Based Research Assistants may be asked to assist with the following project components:
- Undertake the first empirically assessment of the utility and scientific basis for the Australian National Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching and develop future management recommendations
- Develop and implement a system that allows the collection and analysis of visual identification images of humpback whales in a consistent manner.
- Participate in marine education programs, particularly providing information on migrating humpback whales at shore based whale watching locations.
Education Officer
Education Officers may be asked to assist with the following project components:
- Participate in marine education programs, particularly providing information on migrating humpback whales at shore based whale watching locations and associated information centres.
- Develop educational materials to enhance individual whale watcher experiences.