GET OUT OF THE CLASSROOM....AND GET INTO THE FIELD!
Looking for an exciting, hands-on summer course? The Dolphin Communication
Project (DCP) has only a handful of openings left for our FIELD COURSE IN
CETACEAN ECOLOGY in Bimini, Bahamas. DCP, a non-profit research and education
group, has been studying Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins in this area
since 2001.
Dates: June 1 - 12, 2009
(Depart on June 13, 2009)
Topics covered include but are not limited to:
Introduction to cetacean biology
Introduction to delphinid species of Bimini
Boat-based surveys
Photo-ID and video analysis
During lectures, discussions and boat based surveys, students will learn
species identification, photo-ID, techniques in surface observations (including
GPS) and when possible, observe the animals under water and collect photograph
and video data.
Cost: $2,779* per person (USD)
Receive a $105 discount if paying by check or money order! ($2,674*)
Included:
12 nights accommodation (double occupancy*)
3 meals a day
8 half-day boat trips in search of dolphins
1 boat trip in search of reef sharks
Gratuity
Transportation from airport to hotel in Bimini
Course instruction
Certificate of completion
Not included: Airfare to/from Bimini, Bahamas
You must be at least 18 years old to participate. No previous experience with
marine mammals or marine biology is required, however, all participants should
be comfortable on a boat, snorkeling and working as a team.
Course may be used for general enrichment or course credit; however the student
is solely responsible for arranging credit with their home institution.
This is your chance for a hands-on research experience with wild dolphins in
the clear, warm waters of the Bahamas!
Come join us! There are only a few slots left!
For more information on this course, please contact Kelly Melillo at
[email protected].
For more information on the Bimini Travel Course program, follow this link.
For more information on DCP, including a list of publications, please visit
www.dolphincommunicationproject.org.
A non-refundable deposit of 20% is due at the time of booking. Full payment is
due 1 April 2009.
*A supplemental fee of $600 is required for single occupancy.
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Kelly Melillo
Research Associate, Bimini Research Manager
Dolphin Communication Project
[email protected]
www.dolphincommunicationproject.org
www.thedolphinpod.com
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