Dear Fellow Marmamers!

The non-profit association M.E.E.R. announces it's next field course in behavioural
biology in the Canary Islands:

"Field research of the project M.E.E.R. La Gomera" from 30 March - 13 April 2019

The project M.E.E.R. La Gomera is conducting a study on the interactions between cetaceans 
and whale watching boats since many years. The participants of these 2-weeks practical courses will 
get an insight into the behavioural research conducted from whale watching boats operating off the 
island of La Gomera. In this area, 23 cetaceans species could be identified during the last years, 
representing one of the highest known species diversities in the world. A link to the list of 
publications that resulted from this project is given below.

The course includes a full training program: theory and practice of behavioural research will be 
learned and profound background information on whale watching will be given. Research experience 
that will be gained includes sighting data recording, behavioural sampling, photo identification, 
data handling and more.

Moreover, the research is embedded in conservation efforts aiming at the preservation and 
promotion of whale watching as a sustainable use of cetaceans and the establishment of an 
ecosystem-based marine sanctuary in the waters off La Gomera. M.E.E.R. La Gomera was 
honoured in 2001 with the international environmental award "Tourismus und Umwelt" by the 
German Association of Travel Agencies and Travel Operators (DRV). As was said during the 
bestowal, the project "realises new ways of co-operation of research and tourism in an 
exemplary and innovative way".

For further information (including downloads of a detailed brochure and a booking form) please visit
http://m-e-e-r.de/experience-dolphins/?lang=en
http://m-e-e-r.de/experience-dolphins/practical-courses/?lang=en

The price is 999.- Euro (949,- reduced; 1049.- solidary) including 7 whale watching 
research excursions, accommodation, full training program, scientific supervision, 
donation to M.E.E.R. e.V., written working material, certificate of attendance and one 
year M.E.E.R. e.V. membership. The journey to and from La Gomera is not included in the price.

For further information, booking, or any questions please send an e-mail to 
info@m-e-e-r.de

Please find a list and downloads of publications in conjunction with the work of
the project M.E.E.R. La Gomera here:

http://m-e-e-r.de/publications/?lang=en

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The non-profit association M.E.E.R. is registred and based in Berlin. The
objectives of the association are conservation, research and education in order
to protect cetaceans in their natural habitats. Our work aims at increasing the
public awareness for the oceans and to present ways how humans can deal with
nature in a responsible way. Our co-operation partners are the "Gesellschaft zur
Rettung der Delphine" (Munich/Germany), and "Oceano La Gomera" (whale watching
operator/La Gomera).