Ethology Course
This course offers a practical introduction to seabird ethology, equipping participants with essential skills for designing studies, collecting data, and applying behavioral insights to conservation management.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Ethology Course provides a focused, practical introduction to seabird behaviour, from building ethograms and selecting sampling methods to planning robust field studies on disturbance and welfare. Learn to record high-quality data, apply simple analyses, map habitats and threats, follow ethical and legal standards, and translate behavioural results into clear, actionable management recommendations for real-world conservation decisions.
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Develop skills
- Behavioural study design: plan robust, short-term seabird ethology projects.
- Ethogram building: define, code, and standardise key seabird behaviours fast.
- Field data collection: apply focal, scan, and continuous sampling with rigour.
- Conservation metrics: link behaviour data to breeding success and disturbance.
- Management translation: turn behavioural results into clear, actionable guidelines.
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