A 2-day course is being offered for those wishing to pursue a career in marine mammal observation and mitigation in the offshore seismic industry. It will equip you with a thorough background in all aspects of the role of a marine mammal observer, covering technical theory, monitoring, recording and reporting. Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Level […]
Marine mammal sensory systems: An integrated perspective Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. 8:00 – 17:00 Sensory systems evolve in response to environmental pressures, providing advantages for specialized or generalized habitat use, foraging, communication, locomotion, and navigation strategies. Thus, understanding marine mammal sensory systems requires knowledge of the species’ life history, properties of the aquatic signals, and […]
Training course for learning Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts, tools, and functionality in ecology, behaviour, and conservation. To study Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of animal species inherently concerns to understand the species distribution and habitat use. The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute (BDRI) is aware of the importance of using GIS in field research projects, and […]
Advancing Marine Species Density Surface Modelling Density surface models (sometimes called spatial or habitat models) attempt to describe animal distribution as a function of spatially referenced variables. Data typically come from line transect surveys, although there is the potential to use other effort-indexed surveys, such as passive acoustics. Outputs include modelled relationships between density and […]
Last remaining spaces available on the upcoming Professional Development Course: Marine Research Techniques & Conservation: aimed at marine science students, graduates and environmental professionals looking to enhance their career skills. This course is accredited by the Institute of Marine, Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST). The three-day training course includes lectures, interactive discussion and practical sessions aimed at introducing […]