[image: email1q.jpg] > > *Archipelagos, Institute of **Marine** Conservation*, is organizing a > marine mammal field course to take place from the 18th of July until the > 27th of July 2011. This 10 day field course will be conducted in the area > of the Eastern Aegean Sea with participants based on the Island of Samos. > The field course will be composed of both lectures and field work on the > followings topics: > > *Lectures*: > - The biology, behaviour and ecology of cetaceans. > - Marine mammal populations within the area. > - Current conservation methods implemented within the Eastern Aegean. > - Threats to cetaceans. > - Theory of the survey methods, including acoustic surveying, used to > measure cetacean biodiversity. > - First aid and stranding response protocols for marine mammals. > > *Practical/ Field work:* > - Boat based visual census and surveying of marine mammal populations > within the region. > - Acoustic surveying. > - Bio acoustics. > - Photo identification of cetaceans. > - GIS analysis. > > The participants in the Marine mammal field course will also have the > option of getting involved in some of Archipelagos's additional research > activities, which include: > - Surveying for chameleons, carried out during the early evenings. > - Early morning fisheries data collection from local artisanal fishermen. > - Carrying out snorkeling surveys in a number of snorkeling sites in and > around Ormos, Samos. > > The cost is €1000 which covers accommodation, full board meals each day and > use of equipment. > Further information can be found at www.archipelago.gr, or email > [email protected] >
Kind regards, Amy Griffin Field courses coordinator Archipelagos, Institute of Marine Conservation > [image: email3v.jpg] > > > -- Amy Griffin Field Course Coordinator [image: archipelago] <http://www.archipelago.gr/>* Archipelagos, Institute of Marine Conservation* P.O. Box. 152, *Ormos Marathokampou* 83102, *Samos* Greece Tel: *0030-22730 37533*, *0030-22730 31862* Fax: 0030-22730 37533 http://www.archipelago.gr [email protected]
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