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The Center for Environmental Sustainability (CSA - Centro para
la Sostenibilidad Ambiental) and Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia´s (UPCH)
Life Sciences Field School are pleased to announce the course:
Ecology &
Conservation of Marine Mammals of the Humboldt Upwelling Ecosystem
Dates: June 30th – July 9th 2012
Location:
Punta San Juan, Peru
This is a
residential field-based course in Peru on the biology, anatomy, physiology, ecology, evolution, behavior,
population biology, management and conservation of marine mammals, explaining
why this group is so important, controversial and interesting.
Students will be provided with
comprehensive knowledge on marine mammal ecology with special enphasis on
species inhabiting the Humboldt Current Upwelling Ecosystem off the coast of
Peru a developing country with the largest single species fishery in the world.
This
is a university-accredited course and is intended for students in the summer
vacation of 2012 and for enthusiastic individuals with keen interest in the
marine environment. This
course is suitable for MSc., undergraduate students in the last 3 years of
study and individuals who want to learn from experts about sea lions, fur
seals, dolphins, whales, marine otters of the south Pacific Ocean.
For more information, please visit:
* Students from any country are encouraged to attend, but please note that the course will be taught in English.
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Susana Cardenas Alayza, Blga.
Investigadora
Proyecto Punta San Juan
Investigadora
Proyecto Punta San Juan
Centro para la Sostenibilidad Ambiental
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
MSc. candidate
Marine Mammal Research Unit
University of British Columbia
Tlf. 511 447 0317 (Peru)
Cel. 9 999 31218 (Peru)
Cel. 9 999 31218 (Peru)