Learn GLMMs for Marine Mammal Research *Course Title:* *Introduction to Generalised Linear Mixed Models for Ecologists (MMIE01)* *Dates:* 22–26 September 2025 *Format:* Live online (UK/WET timezone) with 30-day access to recordings *Cost:* £400 early bird (first 10 places), £450 thereafter *Register at:* www.PRstatistics.org <https://www.prstats.org/course/introduction-to-generalised-linear-mixed-models-for-ecologists-mmie01/> ------------------------------ Unlock the Power of GLMMs for Marine Mammal Ecology If you're studying *dolphins, whales, seals, or other marine mammals*, you’re likely working with complex, hierarchical data—acoustic detections, repeated sightings, movement tracks, photo-ID data, or behavioural observations. This hands-on course introduces *Generalised Linear Mixed Models (GLMMs)*—a powerful statistical framework ideal for analyzing structured ecological data like: - *Repeated sightings* of individual animals - *Photo-ID data* with individual-level random effects - *Group-living behaviour* and spatial hierarchies - *Presence–absence, count, and binary data* from surveys or monitoring - *Zero-inflated or overdispersed datasets* (e.g. from passive acoustic monitoring) ------------------------------ What You'll Learn (Marine Mammal Focused) Over five immersive days, you'll cover: The theory behind GLMMs—fixed vs. random effects, and why they matter in marine mammal studies Modelling repeated measures, individual variation, and temporal autocorrelation Tools to fit GLMMs using R (lme4, glmmTMB, and brms) Bayesian approaches with brms—great for small sample sizes or hierarchical uncertainty Diagnostics, visualisation, and interpretation, tailored to marine ecology datasets Case studies and examples from real marine mammal research ------------------------------ Who Should Attend? This course is ideal for: - Marine mammal ecologists (students, researchers, NGOs, consultants) - Those analysing data with *individual IDs, time-series, or grouped observations* - Anyone using R and wanting to improve their ecological modelling skills *Basic familiarity with R and linear models is recommended*, but not required. ------------------------------ Ready to Make the Most of Your Marine Mammal Data? Whether you're analysing bottlenose dolphin group dynamics, sperm whale dive behaviours, or seal haul-out patterns, *GLMMs can help you draw stronger, more reliable inferences* from your data. *Register now* to secure the early bird rate - https://www.prstats.org/course/introduction-to-generalised-linear-mixed-mode... Email oliverhooker@prstatistics.com -- Oliver Hooker PhD. PR stats