Highest Degree
MSc. Oceanographic Biologist
Job Type
Operational Support (technical)
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Activities
I'm a marine biologist with experience in data management and analysis.
In the last 3 years, I have worked as a marine mammal observer (MMO) and passive acoustic monitoring operator (PAM operator) on vessels for the offshore industry, being responsible for the implementation of mitigation activities to avoid or reduce the impact on marine fauna as well as to standardize the occurrences and behavior of the sighted species for a better understanding of the possible effects of this activity, as well as to expand the baseline information.
In early 2023 I participated as an observer in the Ballen Whale Population Survey of the University of Tasmania, New Zealand and funded by the Antarctic Wildlife Research Foundation aboard the National Geographic Resolution on its way through Antarctica, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and the Falkland Islands. Activities included actively monitoring the sea surface for whales and collecting sightings data using the line transect distance sampling method.The objective of the study is to provide a spatiotemporally explicit estimate of the abundance and distribution of baleen whales in the southwest Atlantic feeding grounds in order to understand the possible overlap with krill fishing activity.
I have developed and executed research projects on invertebrate taxonomy and ecology, with emphasis on annelids and animal physiology, investigating in corals, effects of marine acidification on the activity of regulatory enzymes of energy metabolism in climate change scenarios.
As a field and laboratory technician, I executed experimental designs related to the biological control of insects and the ecological study of parasitism systems for the development of sanitary plans.
Sea regions of study
North Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Skills
Visual monitoring, passive acoustic monitoring, taxonomic identification and behavioral recording of mammals, turtles and of marine mammals, turtles and birds for the offshore industry. Bird, macroalgae and marine debris surveys and marine debris.
Taxonomy and ecology of invertebrates, with emphasis on
Annelids. Advanced techniques of taxonomic identification, anesthesia,
fixation, preservation and dissection. Handling of taxonomic keys. Photography
and digital drawing.
Animal physiology, enzymatic activity and energetic metabolism,
with emphasis on corals. Functioning of marine mesocosm. Biomolecular analysis.
Statistical analysis.
Preparation of marine fauna monitoring reports. Database
management and administration, database management. Digital photography.
Taxonomy and behavior of ants and phorids. Maintenance of
controlled system for insect controlled insect rearing system.
Planning and execution of short- and medium-term collection
campaigns. Design and design and construction of collecting tools, according to
study group.
Cleaning, preservation and assembly of bone structures of
fish, birds and marine mammals.
Programs: Microsoft office, PAMGuard, Espectrogram 16, R,
Sigma Plot, QGIS and Corel Draw.
Others: Driving 4 x 4 vehicles, handling GPS and
multiparametric probes, secretarial and administrative secretarial work in the
areas of education and hardware and construction. Accounting assistant.
Key words: teamwork, leadership, responsible, creative and
self-taught.
Working language(s)
Spanish
English
Portuguese
French
