Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Activities
1. Analysis of biological samples collected in oceanographic cruises
2. Taxonomic identification of zooplankton samples
3. Identification and analysis of zooplankton samples in order to carry out analyzes on marine
biodiversity in the Colombian Pacific Basin
4. Analysis of ballast water samples from international traffic ships arriving in Tumaco
5. Processing of the samples obtained in the oceanographic cruises carried out by the Pacific CPC
6. Generation of scientific information according to programmed procedures
7. Delivery of reports
8. Performing statistical analysis
9. Use research equipments in accordance with established instruction manuals and procedures.
Skills
Biological characterization of aquatic ecosystems at coastal, oceanic and
continental levels. Collection of samples of marine plankton in research
cruises, analysis of samples and presentation of reports on marine plankton
component in environmental consulting projects. Taxonomic identification and
study of ichthyoplankton for the exploitation of marine and coastal fishery
resources. Taxonomic identification of marine algae and zooplankton. Analysis
of continental hydrobiological communities (plankton, benthos, fish and
macrophytes) in environmental assessment and monitoring projects, processing of plankton samples for entry
into biological collections, ability to manage data, computer tools,
statistical programs and databases.
