GET OUT OF THE CLASSROOM....AND
GET INTO THE FIELD!
Looking for an exciting, hands-on
summer course? The Dolphin Communication Project (DCP) has only a handful
of openings left for our FIELD COURSE IN CETACEAN
ECOLOGY in Bimini, Bahamas. DCP, a non-profit research and education
group, has been studying Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins in this area
since 2001.
Dates: June 1 – 12, 2009
Topics covered include but are
not limited to:
Introduction to cetacean
biology
Introduction to delphinid species
of Bimini
Boat-based surveys
Photo-ID and video
analysis
During lectures, discussions
and boat based surveys, students will learn species identification,
photo-ID, techniques in surface observations (including GPS) and when possible,
observe the animals under water and collect photograph and video
data.
Cost: $2,779* per person (USD)
Receive a $105 discount if paying by check or money order! ($2,674*)
Included:
12 nights accommodation (double
occupancy*)
3 meals a day
8 half-day boat trips in search
of dolphins
1 boat trip in search of reef
sharks
Gratuity
Transportation from airport to
hotel in Bimini
Course instruction
Certificate of
completion
Not included: Airfare to/from Bimini,
Bahamas
You must be at least 18 years old
to participate. No previous experience with marine mammals or marine biology is
required, however, all participants should be comfortable on a boat, snorkeling
and working as a team.
Course may be used for general
enrichment or course credit; however the student is solely responsible for
arranging credit with their home institution.
This is your chance for a
hands-on research experience with wild dolphins in the clear, warm waters of the
Bahamas!
Come join us! There are only a
few slots left!
For more information on this
course, please contact Kelly Melillo at kmelillo@dolphincommunicationproject.org.
For more information on the
Bimini Travel Course program, follow
this link.
For more information on DCP,
including a list of publications, please visit www.dolphincommunicationproject.org.
A non-refundable deposit of 20% is due at the time of booking. Full payment is due 1 April 2009.
*A supplemental fee of $600 is required for single occupancy.