Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA), with support from the Noble Caledonia Charitable Trust, has just launched a brand new training course to help reduce the number of ship strikes on whales <https://worldcetaceanalliance.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cdd1c98fda1547a8b5e29d5be&id=2f8275ed22&e=b01a6aa6b2> . This course is not only relevant for whale watching boats, but also to operators of all commercial vessels, including fishing vessels and cruise ships. The course is designed to help everybody with the ability to observe whales and dolphins at sea; including skippers, bridge crew, guides and other onboard staff. Completing this course will enable vessel crew to assess the risk of collisions occurring, understand how to plan ahead to reduce that risk and learn how to spot high risk species and behaviours at sea. The course can be found at: https://worldcetaceanalliance.thinkific.com *WCA supporters get 80%* off until 20th of April 2020 with code *wca80**.* We believe that participants can play a vital role in our collective efforts to ensure the conservation and protection of whales and dolphins and their environment, and the safety of vessels, crew and passengers. I would be more than happy to answer any questions. Best wishes, Elizabeth -- *Elizabeth Cuevas* Interim Whale Heritage Sites Manager. *World Cetacean Alliance* Studio 3, Lower Promenade Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET, UK. t: +44 (0) 1273 355011 e: elizabeth.cuevas@worldcetaceanalliance.org <sophie.lewis@worldcetaceanalliance.org> *www.worldcetaceanalliance.org <http://www.worldcetaceanalliance.org/>www.whaleheritagesites.org <http://www.whaleheritagesites.org/>* The World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) is a Partnership of over 100 non-profit organisations, whale and dolphin watching tour operators and individuals in 40 countries worldwide working collaboratively to protect cetaceans and their habitats. World Cetacean Alliance, the Secretariat to the Partnership, is a UK registered Charity no. 1160484. The content of this e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, be aware that forwarding it, copying it, or in any way disclosing its content to any other person, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail immediately. Please consider the environment before printing this email or it's attachments.