SMRU Instrumentation are recruiting for two exciting new roles. Experienced tech manager with a track record of leading a group? Researcher who has used animal-borne tags? For details see static1.squarespace.com/static/6232250… SMRU (now posting at Bluesky) SMRU Consulting #nowhiring #jobsearch #marinecareers

We have had some luck in Andros, collecting data for our 'Nutritional Stress' project to assess body condition and document pregnancies of Blainville's beaked whales, working with, Leigh Hickmott. We also a 'killer tomato' used for target practice and returned it to the navy.

We have collected some more data for our 'Nutritional Stress' project in Andros working with our colleague, Leigh Hickmott, credit for some of the photos. We also found some more dolphins in Fresh Creek, and in non-boating weather have enjoyed the natural beauty of the island

Whale Camp is underway! Great first day with two dolphin encounters. Thank you to Moore Charitable for their support.

Another great day with dolphins and a sandbar lunch stop

Big group of dolphins and another snorkeling adventure. Thank you again to Moore Charitable for their support for our Whale Camp for young Bahamians

Our first Whale Camp was a great success, as we learnt from a wonderful presentation the campers gave on their final night summarising their experience. What a fantastic group! Moore Charitable

A good start to this weeks' Whale Camp, finding a big group of dolphins on Day 1 on the boat! Thank you to Moore Charitable and our long term supporters, Rotary Club of Abaco for their continued support helping to provide outreach to young Bahamians.

No dolphins these windy days, but lots of fun and learning. The Moore Charitable Foundation Rotary Club of Abaco #RCOA #RotaryClubofAbaco #TheMagicofRotary

Yesterday we retrieved and redeployed our recorders in the Sea of Abaco that are documenting dolphin presence and ambient noise, assessing the current status of the dolphin population impacted by hurricane Dorian. Thank you to Journey, a current BESS scholar BREEF

Great encounter with Blainville's beaked whales in south Abaco on Friday collecting more data for our 'Vital Rates' project to assess individual body condition and document pregnancies.

5-year postdoctoral position studying raven social cognition and communication!

Interested in a research stay at the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies in beautiful Aarhus, DK? Check out the open fellowships (Junior: 2-10 years after PhD; Senior: 11+ years after PhD) with deadline Nov 5th. aias.au.dk/opportunities-…

Nice encounter yesterday. Conducting research of beaked whales for our Vital Rates project addressing reproductive success and other vital life functions. This work includes using any skin samples collected for an epigenetics study to compare biological to chronological age.

Being interviewed by our BREEF BESS intern Journey about the threats to marine mammals that the proposed development in south Abaco might cause; bnt.bs/news/kakona-de… environmental.kakona.com

Wonderful week #GCFI77 in Guadeloupe sharing knowledge and creating new collaborations.

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We are back in the Sea of Abaco assessing the current status of the dolphin population impacted by hurricane Dorian. We encountered 15 individual animals. There were three mother-calf pairs and eight of the dolphins are in our catalogue, one first documented here in 1992!

Please see our paper published yesterday on the recent challenges of conducting scientific research in the Bahamas; mdpi.com/2673-7159/5/1/3