Opportunities to volunteer on CalCOFI Cruises for 2006

CalCOFI 0610RR: 21 Oct - 6 Nov 2006 on on SIO Roger Revelle
CalCOFI 0707NH: Jul 2007 (tentative) on SIO New Horizon

Interested in participating in an oceanographic cruise? CalCOFI cruises are staff by personnel from the three supporting agencies: NMFS/NOAA, IOD/SIO, & CDF&G. Volunteers are often recruited to help deploy equipment, collect data, and draw and analyze samples.

General criterias are:

• sea-worthiness (some experience at sea or seasickness awareness);
• good health;
• scientific interest or background;
• ability to follow detailed instructions carefully;
• ability to work safely on an oceanographic cruise.
• availability - most cruises are 16 - 18 days.
• ability to work a 12hr watch (noon to midnight or midnight to noon)

Additional information is available in the Volunteer Handbook . 
If you are interested in participating contact the Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Rodgers-Wolgast or David Wolgast at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.