Marine Mammals Course
Boost your career in biological sciences through the Marine Mammals Studies course. Master budget-friendly field techniques, data mapping with QGIS, and impact assessments to transform sighting and stranding data into strong, actionable conservation advice. Gain expertise in low-cost surveys, spatial analysis, and reporting for real-world marine protection efforts.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical skills to design and conduct affordable studies on whales, dolphins, and seals. You'll learn to identify human impact issues, choose coastal sites, utilise open data and citizen science, organise data in QGIS, perform statistical analysis, and develop ethical conservation strategies based on evidence.
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Develop skills
- Analyse marine mammal data: calculate effort-corrected rates and spatial patterns.
- Conduct low-cost field surveys: plan land-based and chance marine mammal observations.
- Design impact studies: create testable questions on vessels, noise, and fishing effects.
- Map with open-source tools: apply QGIS and free data for sightings and risk mapping.
- Report for conservation: produce concise briefs and effective mitigation actions.
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