I am pleased to share the following information about an undergraduate course at the Shoals Marine Laboratory:
Course: Marine Mammal Biology (UNH: BIOSM 1650, 3 credits; Cornell
MEFB 535, 4 credits)
Dates: June 12 - 26, 2017
Where: Shoals Marine Laboratory, Appledore Island (Isles of Shoals,
Maine, USA)
Instructors: Dr. Nadine Lysiak (University of Massachusetts Boston, New
England Aquarium) & Dr. Andrea Bogomolni (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Course Summary:
This 2-week summer intensive course provides an introduction to the biology and
conservation of the whales and seals, with a particular focus on species of the
Gulf of Maine: taxonomy and species diversity, adaptations for life in the sea,
foraging ecology, reproductive biology & social behavior, bioacoustics,
stranding science, human interaction and management of threatened species.
Hands-on experiences include field research and monitoring of local seal
populations, open-water observations of whales, and dissections of stranded
specimens.
Course website:
https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/course/marine-mammal-biology
<https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/course/marine-mammal-biology>
Tuition & Fees:
A detailed breakdown of all course-related costs is available at
https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/tuition-breakdown
<https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/tuition-breakdown>. Shoals Marine Lab
offers need-based scholarships and work-study opportunities for students.
Please visit
https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/financial-support-scholarships
<https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/financial-support-scholarships> for
more information.
Application: https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/admissions
<https://www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/admissions>
For more information please contact: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> or [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
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