We still have some openings for the one week field intensive programs designed to build skills and resumes in Puerto Rico, USA. This is an on-going project in the 6th year of data collection studying humpback whale behavioral ecology.

These positions are suitable for internships, and many of our students receive up to 3 credit hours through independent study with a faculty member from their campus.

Participants will be integrated into the research team while we do scan surveys and theodolite work from a cliff, collect acoustic and behavioral data from a small boat, and analyze data in the lab using relevant software.You will learn and aid in matching images humpback whale flukes and scars for identification of individuals.

 

Spots in the program are available between January and the middle of April (although some sessions may already be filled).

 

There is no application process. Simply email MCERC.mail@gmail.com for pass codes to the Education Hub, register for the session you would like to attend (if there are spots still available), and you are confirmed.

 

There is a great deal of information on the MCERC website, Education Hub, Photo Gallery, and Facebook page. To link to all 4 resources, please start at www.Marine-Eco.org. There are hot links available from there.

 

Program fees for the Humpback Whale Field Intensive are 100% applied to the cost of the research and the education for each session. The program fee of $1300USD includes room and meals for the week long session, instruction, transportation to all field excursions, and equipment necessary. The program fee does not include travel to and from San Germán, Puerto Rico, USA. Citizens of the USA do not need a passport to travel to Puerto Rico, the currency is the US Dollar, and most major cell phone carriers have service on the island.

Questions? email Mithriel@Marine-Eco.org