Gardiner Lab

The got off to an action-packed start! Funded by Mote Scientific Foundation (THANK YOU!) and hosted by , this program provides field research experience for early-career scientists. This week, our four amazing fellows learned to gillnet and longline as we completed our May NOAA sampling. We’re using data from this standardized survey to study trends in shark and ray abundance in and to determine its status as a potential nursery for several species. We deployed 10-yr transmitters in 6 blacknose sharks and a great hammerhead to study how they use . We’ll compare movements to environmental characteristics to better understand why this area is such a great habitat for juveniles. We learned to handle, measure, and fish while working up a total 64 sharks (32 blacktip, 12 blacknose, 12 bonnethead, 3 Atlantic sharpnose, 3 bull, 1 scalloped hammerhead and 1 great hammerhead) and 8 rays (7 cownose and 1 bluntnose). We took samples for ’s Dan Huber and . And we did prey assessments for some of our local mollusk-eating elasmos, such as spotted eagle rays! . These Fellows are seriously rock stars, we’re so excited for the next 8 weeks!

Disney Conservation Fund Helps New College of Florida Support Hammerhead Shark Habitats in Lower Tampa Bay - New College of Florida Professor Jayne Gardiner, Ph.D. has been awarded a $49,800 grant from the Disney Conservation Fund for her research on great hammerhead sharks in Tampa Bay.

Hey FMSEA friends!

Sea of Change Foundation is offering a full four-year scholarship to a worthy marine science student! You can click this link to apply:

https://seaofchange.com/waynehassonlegacy/

Check out Sea of Change Foundation page for more information!

🚨PAID summer shark research opportunities!

Applications due March 1: https://bit.ly/eugenie-clark-program

PAID summer shark research opportunities!!

Applications due March 1!

Big day for New College yesterday, our long-awaited dock is finally open. This is a game changer for our marine science and waterfront recreation programs!

Proud advisor moment! Congratulations Ce!!

Catching, tagging and releasing bull sharks in the Manatee River is arduous scholarly work—often reserved for post-graduate professional researchers. But New College thesis student Cecilia Hampton—an undergraduate—is on the cutting edge of this effort, and her contributions are already garnering accolades.

The marine biology major just earned a $5,000 Guy Harvey Scholarship Award from the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation —an honor given to up to seven students enrolled full-time at state higher education institutions who are “conducting research related to the biology, ecology, habitat or management of fish in Florida’s ocean environment.” Hampton will be using the funds to purchase supplies for her senior thesis.

Learn more about Cecelia's research: https://www.ncf.edu/news/news/student-shark-researcher-earns-competitive-florida-award/

Happy Wednesday!

Lots of opportunities available !

Internships:
1. The Reef Restoration Program at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration is currently seeking interns for the spring term, Mote's Coral Reef Restoration Program focuses on large-scale propagation of corals in a land-based nursery to support ongoing research and restoration.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3DugsR0

2. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is seeking an intern to assist the Collaborative Burmese Python Research Project Team through intensive radio-telemetry tracking of invasive snakes throughout Southwest Florida. Responsible for additional duties, as assigned, such as data entry, sample processing and equipment maintenance.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3zBSxwO

3. The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge (Official) is seeking an intern to work in a fast-paced environment with both the DDWS and the National Wildlife Refuge staff in collaboration on several projects including events and program planning, donor cultivation and stewardship, graphic design, communications, and social media.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3t8mmmi

4. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is interns who will work with protected wildlife such as a loggerhead sea turtle and American alligators and will assist the Environmental Education team with animal collection at various coastal locations. In addition, interns will assist with teaching daily environmental education programs for audiences of all ages and presenting live animals for these programs. Interns will also deliver curriculum based environmental education programs to students in Pre-K through high school as well as lead interpretive Nature Center tour, assist with lecture series, assist with special events, lead off-site outreach programs and lend a hand with field trip programs.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/2V3h8eM

Jobs:

1. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is seeking an Aquarium Maintenance Technician that plays an integral role in ensuring Mote Aquarium maintains its high standards of animal care, public education, guest entertainment and above all, human and animal safety. This position will provide support to the other Aquarium teams to achieve their individual and collective missions.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3DDRwGY

2. Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences /U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking an Invasive Wildlife Technician to work on various land management and research within the unique ecosystems of the Upper Florida Keys.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/2V5Q4vz

3. The Florida Aquarium is seeking an Associate Veterinarian who will assist the Staff Veterinarian with the management of veterinary services for The Florida Aquarium’s living collection including preventative and emergency care, diagnostic services, and pathology.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3zE9irg

4. Florida Fishing Academy is seeking someone who can teach their signature program in the Palm Beach County school system as well as working in various community centers and afterschool programs.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3BsH6rG

5. Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida is seeking an Education Specialist to be responsible for screening applicants, reciting, when necessary, ensure compliance, schedule lectures and outings for all education volunteers. To be responsible for the day-to-day operation of Whitney’s education programs Day at the Whitney Lab, the Traveling Zoo.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3kFDzQ9

6. The FIU Institute of Environment is seeking applications for multiple Postdoctoral Associate positions in fields of study relevant to Freshwater, Coastlines, Oceans and Conservation research.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3tcOkNK

7. The National Audubon Society is seeking to hire someone who will oversee the continued strategic and measurable implementation of conservation goals in the Greater Everglades that results in the organization’s increased capacity to protect priority birds and their habitats.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3mT1Jcn

8. MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife is seeking to a hire a Predation Management Biologist to work with the Regional Shorebird Biologist and Regional Species Conservation Biologist to conduct shorebird predation management which addresses predator issues at multiple sites within the western Florida panhandle (Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Escambia Counties).

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/38vmuCL

9. MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife is seeking to hire a Fisheries & Wildlife Bio Scientist to be responsible for day to day operations on the Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area located in Hendry County for the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. Specific duties include developing and implementing budgets and annual operational plans, supervising 2 F&W Technicians, 1 F&W Biological Scientist II and seasonal staff, providing oversight and participating in hydrologic and vegetative restoration programs, developing and promoting public use programs including both hunting and non-hunting uses, and setting/implementing management and restoration objectives consistent with agency and division directives.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3zCVYmG

10. MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife is seeking to hire a Fisheries and Wildlife Bio Scientist who plays a key member of the team overseeing conservation of Florida’s species of greatest conservation need, the individual in this position has the opportunity to significantly impact conservation outcomes for imperiled wildlife.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3jAmcki

11. MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Diversity Conservation Section (WDC) is seeking an enthusiastic and detail oriented individual to join the permitting and incentives group. The focus of this group is the conservation of Florida’s protected species. Conservation is achieved by providing technical assistance and permitting to benefit and minimize negative impacts to the long-term survival of Florida’s state-listed species.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/2V3MUIz

12. MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife is seeking a Research Associate to serve as a member of FWRI’s Restoration Ecology Program that conducts biological research related to coral reef ecosystem restoration.

Additional information can be found here: https://buff.ly/3kLGWou

The job posting for Sr. Biological Scientist position #28001 at KML has been extended until Aug. 24th. Must be SCUBA certified with minimum 50 open water dives; operate small boats in coastal marine waters; manage KML's seawater system.
Come join us!
Florida Institute of Oceanography

Search #28001 Sr. Biological Scientist at
https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx

has moved into . So many dead fish, stingrays, and sharks. Heartbreaking, but we will continue to document the effects - our extensive prior data will allow us assess the impacts of the bloom on this important shark nursery area.

PAID internship alert! Come work with me and Havenworth Coastal Conservation this summer!
Apply here: bit.ly/ncf-sharks