Introduction to QGIS and Spatial Data Analysis Workflows (IQGI01) – Applications for Marine Mammal Research https://prstats.org/course/introduction-to-qgis-and-spatial-data-analysis-wo... Delivered by Dr. Nick Bearman, an internationally recognised GIS specialist, educator, and consultant with extensive experience delivering spatial analysis training for universities, government organisations, and environmental researchers. Nick specialises in QGIS, spatial data visualisation, GIS workflows, and reproducible geospatial analysis. Learn how to use QGIS to visualise, manage, analyse, and communicate spatial data for marine mammal research and conservation. Spatial analysis plays a central role in modern marine mammal science, supporting studies of habitat use, movement ecology, migration, population monitoring, passive acoustic monitoring, and conservation planning. QGIS provides a powerful, free, and open-source platform for managing marine spatial data, integrating environmental datasets, producing publication-quality maps, and developing efficient GIS workflows. This course provides hands-on training in QGIS, with methods that are highly applicable to marine mammal research and marine conservation. What you'll gain * A solid foundation in QGIS and GIS principles * Practical experience working with vector and raster marine datasets * Skills in importing, managing, editing, querying, and visualising spatial data * Confidence producing high-quality maps suitable for publications and reports * Understanding of core spatial analysis workflows commonly used in marine ecology Course format * Live, instructor-led online training * Hands-on practical exercises using real spatial datasets * Interactive demonstrations throughout * Strong focus on applied, research-ready GIS workflows Who is this course for? * Marine mammal researchers * Marine ecologists and conservation biologists * Researchers studying cetaceans, pinnipeds, and other marine vertebrates * PhD students and quantitative marine scientists * Anyone wanting to develop practical GIS skills using QGIS Why take this course? Marine mammal research relies heavily on spatial data collected from satellite telemetry, vessel surveys, passive acoustic monitoring, drones, aerial surveys, and environmental monitoring programmes. GIS has become indispensable for mapping distributions, analysing habitat preferences, assessing migration routes, identifying biologically important areas, and evaluating the effects of human activities such as shipping, fisheries, and offshore development. This course equips you with the practical skills needed to confidently work with marine spatial data using QGIS. Whether you're mapping cetacean sightings, analysing telemetry tracks, integrating oceanographic variables, visualising passive acoustic monitoring data, supporting marine spatial planning, or preparing publication-quality figures, you'll gain the GIS skills needed to build efficient, reproducible spatial workflows for marine mammal research. Learn more & enrol PR Stats course page for Introduction to QGIS and Spatial Data Analysis Workflows (IQGI01) https://prstats.org/course/introduction-to-qgis-and-spatial-data-analysis-wo... Questions? Email: oliver@prstats.org Advanced QGIS and Spatial Data Analysis Workflows (AQGI01) – Applications for Marine Mammal Research https://prstats.org/course/advanced-qgis-and-spatial-data-analysis-workflows... Delivered by Dr. Nick Bearman, an internationally recognised GIS specialist, educator, and consultant with extensive experience delivering advanced spatial analysis training for universities, government organisations, and environmental researchers. Nick specialises in QGIS, spatial data visualisation, GIS workflows, and reproducible geospatial analysis. Develop advanced QGIS skills to analyse complex marine spatial datasets, automate GIS workflows, and support cutting-edge marine mammal research and conservation. Modern marine mammal research increasingly relies on sophisticated spatial analyses that integrate telemetry, passive acoustic monitoring, oceanographic variables, remote sensing, habitat models, and survey data. As datasets become larger and more complex, researchers need efficient, reproducible GIS workflows that extend well beyond basic mapping. This course provides advanced, hands-on training in QGIS, with methods that are highly applicable to marine mammal ecology, movement analysis, and marine conservation. What you'll gain * Advanced QGIS skills for analysing complex marine spatial datasets * Practical experience with advanced vector and raster analysis workflows * Skills in spatial joins, overlays, geoprocessing, automation, and advanced data management * Confidence integrating multiple environmental datasets into reproducible GIS workflows * Experience producing publication-quality maps and professional spatial outputs Course format * Live, instructor-led online training * Hands-on practical exercises using real spatial datasets * Interactive demonstrations throughout * Strong focus on advanced, research-ready GIS workflows Who is this course for? * Marine mammal researchers * Marine ecologists and conservation biologists * Researchers studying cetaceans, pinnipeds, and other marine vertebrates * PhD students and quantitative marine scientists * Anyone with prior QGIS experience looking to develop advanced GIS skills Why take this course? Advanced GIS has become an essential component of marine mammal science. Researchers routinely combine satellite telemetry, vessel surveys, passive acoustic monitoring, environmental layers, bathymetry, sea surface temperature, chlorophyll concentration, and other spatial datasets to investigate habitat use, migration, foraging ecology, species distributions, and the impacts of climate change and human activities. Efficient spatial workflows are also increasingly important for marine protected area design, environmental impact assessments, and conservation planning. This course equips you with the advanced GIS skills needed to confidently manage and analyse complex marine spatial data using QGIS. Whether you're modelling habitat suitability, analysing movement trajectories, integrating oceanographic datasets, supporting marine spatial planning, evaluating anthropogenic impacts, or creating high-quality maps for publications and reports, you'll gain the practical expertise to build efficient, reproducible workflows for marine mammal research. Learn more & enrol PR Stats course page for Advanced QGIS and Spatial Data Analysis Workflows (AQGI01) https://prstats.org/course/advanced-qgis-and-spatial-data-analysis-workflows... Questions? Email: oliver@prstats.org Oliver Hooker Managing Partner [signature_68833404] Advanced Training for Researchers in the Life Sciences coursesinfo@prstats.org <http://oliver@prstats.org/> | www.prstats.org<http://www.prstats.org/>
