Marine Mammals Course
4.2/5
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 whale sightings, dolphin records, and seal strandings into actionable, evidence-driven conservation plans that support effective monitoring and protection efforts.

4.2 in the evaluation
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical skills to plan and conduct affordable studies on whales, dolphins, and seals. You will learn to identify human impact issues, choose suitable coastal sites, utilise free datasets and community observations, manage and visualise data using QGIS, perform simple statistical tests, and develop ethical conservation strategies based on solid evidence.
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Develop skills
- Analyse marine mammal data by calculating effort-adjusted sighting rates and spotting basic spatial patterns.
- Design cost-effective field surveys for land-based observations and chance encounters with marine mammals.
- Develop studies focused on impacts by creating testable questions about shipping, underwater noise, and fishing activities.
- Map sightings and risk areas using QGIS with freely available data layers.
- Prepare conservation reports that summarise findings into concise briefs and feasible action plans.
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