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Website:www.lamave.orgContact:volunteer@lamave.org
MantaBowlResearchandConservationProject
WhoisLAMAVE?TheLargeMarineVertebratesResearchInstitutePhilippines(LAMAVE)isthelargestindependentnon-profitnon-governmentorganizationdedicatedtotheconservationofmarinemegafaunaandthemarineenvironmentinthePhilippines.Westriveforconservationthroughscientificresearch,policyandeducation.
Introductiontotheproject:MantaBowlisthemostfamousmantadiveinthePhilippines,wherebothspeciesofmantarayoccur.Reef
manta(MantaalfredinewlyclassifiedasMobulaalfredi)isthemostcommon,seendailyaroundtheshoalwhiletheoceanicmantas(MantabirostrisnewlyclassifiedasMobulabirostris)areseenoccasionally.Thisseamount,locatedoffshoretheislandofTicao(Masbate)isareportedcleaningstationandafeedingarea,wheremanyfilterfeederspecieslikewhalesharksanddevilraysarealsoregularlyseen.DespitetheimportanceofMantabowlfortheconservationofthesespecies,noprotectionisgrantedtothisincrediblesite.Theprojectgoalistoprovidesupportdataonthemantapresenceandhabitatusetothelocalgovernments,stakeholdersandauthoritiestopush for the protection of this habitat and the further development of sustainable marine wildlife tourisminteractions.TheLargeMarineVertebratesResearchInstitutePhilippinesissettingupalongtermmonitoringprojectinMantaBowlincollaborationwiththeTicaoIslandResort.TheprojectwillpilotinthemonthofAugust2017wheresurvey
Project:MantaBowlResearchandConservationProject.
Seasondates:MunicipalityofTicao,Masbate,Philippines
Seasondates:1stAugust2017to31stAugust2017
Costpermonth:$800USD
KeyRequirements:ScubadivingcertificationPADIRescue(orequivalent)withatleast100divesandexperienceinstrongcurrent,onemonthcommitment
techniques and equipment will be standardized and built and the shoal explored and mapped. Active (e.gUnderwaterVisualSurvey)andpassive(e.gRemoteUnderwaterVideoSurvey)surveyswillbeconductedacrossthebowlandnearbyareas.
Training/whatyoulearn
• Equipmentmaintenanceandpreparation• Dataentryandcleanup• DeploymentofremoteunderwatervideobySCUBAdiving• CollectingmantarayphotoidentificationbySCUBAdiving(whenpossible)• Enhancecitizenscienceengagementofdiveoperators• Givepresentationaboutmantaconservationinlocaldiveshops• Assistingininformation,education&communicationcampaigns
Dailylife/TypicalWorkingDay
• 6:00am-Upandready• 7:00am–Leavingtothestudysite(maximumtimeatsea8hours)• 9:00am–dive• lunch(ontheboat)• 12:00–dive• 1:00pm–backtobase:equipmentmaintenanceanddataentry• 4:00pm–Freetime• 7:00pm-dinner
VolunteerRequirementsPleaseensureyoumeetthefollowingcriteria:
Equipmentrequired RecommendedgeneralpackingList• MinimumAge:20• Scuba diving certification: PADI Rescue (or
equivalent) with at least 100 dives andexperienceinstrongcurrent.
• Willingtocommitforafullmonth(timetableplannedontheone-monthfreevisa)
• Diving equipment not provided (if necessaryavailableforrentfromlocaldiveshop)
o mask, regulators, BCD, fins, divecomputer)(also available for rentlocally)
o Safetydevices(SMB,whistle,signallingmirror,NautilusLifelineGPSVHFsafetyradiopersonaloravailableforrent)
• Towel• Smalldrybag/ziplockbagforelectrical• Long(smart/jeans)trousers(forformal
occasions)• Sunglasses• Sunscreen(notallowedwhensnorkellingor
diving)• Insectrepellent• Casualclothing• Swimwear• Raincoat• Waterproofcamera(fordaysoff)• ProtectiveHat
InsuranceAllvolunteersarerequiredtohavemedicalinsurance.Thestudysitesfortheprojectsareoftenbeinremoteareas.AllmedicalservicesinthePhilippinesneedtobepaidforbyindividualvolunteers.CostsvaryfromPHP50foraconsultationatthelocalhospitaltoPHP8000forafullCTIscaninmosthospitals.Volunteersthatcontractacontagiousdisease,thatmayputothervolunteersandstaffatrisk,maybeaskedtodepartfromtheprojectstudysiteforhealthreasonsuntilappropriatehealthclearance.
DressCode
• Personaldivinginsurance• Willingtoworklongandirregularhoursoutat
sea• Adaptable to very basic amenities and share
accommodation• FluentinEnglish• Able towork independently and as part of a
team• Stronginterestinmarinemegafauna,research
andconservation
• Thin,longsleevedtopsandtrousersrecommendedtoprotectagainstbitinginsects
• PersonalFirstAidKit• Torch
VolunteerscontinuetorepresentLAMAVE,evenafterworkisfinished,therefore,weenforceadresscodethatisconsistentandinoffensivetothelocalcommunityandculture.Shorts-hotpantsandveryshort-shortsareforbidden.Shortsmustbeatleastmidthighinlength.Shortsthatreachjustabovethekneearepreferred.Tanktops-“wife-beater”and/orlowslungsleevelessshirtsexposingmidsectionareforbidden.Pleaseseeexamplesbelow:
The$800amonthContributionBeinganon-profitorganization,werequestacontributionof$800USDpermonthtohelpcovertheproject’scosts:food,accommodation(shared),scientificdivingandresearchgear.aLAMAVEuniform).TheteamwillbebasedatTicaoIslandResortontheIslandofTicao,Masbate.
Traveltoandfromthesiteisnotincluded,butwillbecoordinatedwiththeteamleader(meetingpoint,schedules).
OthercostsVisas
Onenteringthecountrymostvisitorsareallowedtostayinthecountryfor30dayswithoutapplyingforavisa,butpleasecheckthetermsforyournationality.Thetimetableofthisprojectaimstomatchwiththisone-monthfreevisaperiod.However,ifyouplantostayinthecountryafteryourfreevisaisoveryoumusttraveltoanImmigrationofficetorenewyourvisa.Thefirstrenewallastsfor30daysandcostsapproximately3000PHP.Ifyouplantostayevenlonger,youwillneedtorenewagainandwillberequiredtopurchaseani-card(atouristidentitycard)withyourvisa.Thiswillcostapproximately6000PHPforthei-cardanda1-monthextension.*Pleasenotethisinformationwascorrectasofthe30thJune2017andmaybesubjecttochange.
RulesandregulationsGroundsfordismissal
Volunteersmaybeaskedtoleavetheprojectiftheydisplayinappropriatebehaviourorattitudethatdisruptswork,thelivingenvironmentorportraysanegativeimagefortheorganization.Groundsfordismissalcanalsobeasaresultofreleaseofsensitiveinformationtomedia/socialmediaplatforms.DismissalisatthePrincipalInvestigatorsdiscretion.Theuseofdrugsduringtheplacementisprohibitedandwillresultinimmediatedismissal.
Daysoff
Eachteammemberwillbegivenadedicateddayoffeachweektorelaxortravel.DaysoffcanbespenttakinginthemanywondersanduniquecultureofthePhilippines.
Holidaysandvisitors
YouwillbecontractedtoassistLAMAVEfora1month,thereforeshouldyouwishtohavetimetoexplorethePhilippinesfurther(whichwestronglyadviseyoudo!)pleaseplantimebeforeorafteryourstaywithus,asduringthemonthplacementwedonotallowvolunteerstotakeadditionaldaysoff.
HowtoApplyEmailusaC.Vandacoverletterspecifyingscubadivingcertificationandnumberofdiveslogged,tovolunteer@lamave.orgwithMANTAintheemailsubject.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourwebsitewww.lamave.orgorcontactjoshua.r@lamave.org
Rememberto:
• Statewhichprojectyouareapplyingforintheemailsubjecte.g.Manta• Telluswhyyouwanttojointheteamandanyotherrelevantinformationinyourcoveringletter.
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