The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin
Trust (HWDT) and its associated partners are hosting two Practical
PAM (Passive Acoustic Monitoring) courses in
Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, Scotland.
Attendees will be taught how to use PAMGUARD effectively in the field by
experienced PAM operators and developers
through a series of classroom sessions
and boat-based workshops onboard the HWDT research vessel Silurian
http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/research-Silurian.asp
The course should appeal to those looking for the practical experience necessary to become a PAM operator or those with a research interest in this field. Course content will include software and hardware troubleshooting, involving practical scenarios and discussions, and offline analysis of data collected.
Two 3 day courses will be delivered between the 15th and 17th September 2012 and between the 30th September and 2nd October 2012.
The cost of the course will be £295. To reserve a place, please email Gemma Cave at education@hwdt.org for further information and instructions.
More information is also available at http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/stand_alone.asp?page=practical-pam.asp