Hi All,
Registration is currently open for Summer 2025. The University of Florida, Aquatic Animal Health Program is offering the
Manatee Health & Conservation (upper level undergrad and grad) course and
Marine Mammal Biology (grad), both fully online. Classes starts Monday May 12th and run through Friday Aug 8th. Registration will remain open through Friday, May 9th.
Manatee Health and Conservation Class (VME4016 and VME6017) is an
online course (3 credits) that will provide students (upper level undergraduate and graduate) and professionals (with an AA or higher degree) with a detailed overview of manatee natural history, health assessment, and research findings as well as explore conservation
issues.
Marine Mammal Biology (VME-6014) is an online course (3 credits) available
only to Post-Baccalaureate and graduate students and provides a detailed overview of marine mammal species including cetaceans, sirenians, pinnipeds, mustelids, and ursids. Each module will broadly explore a particular ecological, biological, or physiological
theme related to the study of marine mammals, including taxonomy and biodiversity, diving physiology, thermoregulation, foraging ecology, and reproduction as well as the many conservation and management issues faced by different marine mammal species.
For more information about the class or enrollment, contact Dr. Iskande Larkin (ivlarkin@ufl.edu).
Sincerely,
Dr Iske Larkin
Iske V. Larkin, PhD
Senior Lecturer & Education Coordinator
Director of Aquatic Animal Health Program
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Florida
PO Box 100136
2015 SW 16th Ave
Gainesville, Florida 32610
Office phone - 352-294-4095
Work cell - 352-494-1742
Fax - 352-392-8289
Program web page: http://aquatic.vetmed.ufl.edu
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