Duke University Marine Lab 2011 Summer Course: Marine Mammals

Dates: Summer Term II: 11 July - 12 August 2011

Course limit: 15 students (undergraduates, graduate students, professionals)

Application deadline: applications will be accepted as long as there is space. Contact Helen Nearing (hnearing@duke.edu) in the Admissions Office.

The Duke University Marine Laboratory invites applications to its summer field course on the biology of marine mammals. Topics covered include the ecology, behavior, management and conservation of marine mammals, with emphasis on field study of the local population of
bottlenose dolphins.

This is a field and laboratory-intensive course designed to provide first-hand experience with research techniques such as photo-identification and mark-recapture analysis, line transect surveys and distance sampling, sampling prey distribution and abundance, behavioral sampling techniques, acoustic recording and analysis, and necropsy techniques. The course is taught by Dr. David Johnston.

As part of Summer Term II Integrated Marine Conservation Program, a core course Biology/ Environment 109/Environ 209 (Conservation Biology and Policy) may be taken with Marine Mammals. Students are encouraged (but not required) to take both courses.

Experience the beautiful North Carolina coast! Join students from all over the world in participating in this unique summer session experience. Enrollment is limited, apply early!

For more information: ml_admissions@nicholas.duke.edu (Tel:252.504.7502).

http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/enrollment_forms/index.html

http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/summeraid

http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/courses/summer2011-2

If you don’t receive an answer in a timely manner please feel free to phone.

Helen Nearing

Duke Marine Lab Admissions Office

135 Duke Marine Lab Rd

Beaufort NC 28516

Ph 252 504 7502

Fax 252 504 7848

ml_admissions@nicholas.duke.edu