*Humpback Whale and Marine Mammal Field Techniques Programs in Puerto Rico, USA.* *Registration now open for the 7th season with The Marine and Coastal Ecology Research Center. Programs for winter 2017 are being subsidized by MCERC resulting in a reduced registration fee for these field intensive programs.* Humpback Whale Field Intensive Program (January through April 2017- week long sessions) $900USD Marine Mammal Field Techniques Program (January 2017 – single week long session) $900USD Marine Mammal Field Techniques Program (including Open Water Diving Certification) (January 2017; single 10 day session) $1825USD *Spaces are very limited *to 6 participants for the Marine Mammal Field Techniques and Humpback Whale Field Intensive (per session). The Marine Mammal Field Techniques with SUBA certification has 8 spots available as of this posting. If Spring Break week is important to you, please plan to register as soon as possible. The MCERC field station in Puerto Rico, USA houses all program participants while we focus on building field skills and resumes for anybody interested in marine mammal science. These positions are also suitable for internships, and many of our students receive up to 3 undergraduate credit hours through independent study with a faculty member from their campus. The program fee covers room and meals for the week long session, instruction, transportation to all field excursions, and equipment necessary for the program (SCUBA certification requires minimal, personal equipment provided by students). There is no cost associated with participating in data collection during the Humpback Whale Field Intensive program. During this program, students are critical members of our data collection team. The program fee does not include travel to and from Boquerón, Puerto Rico, USA. Citizens of the USA do not need a passport to travel to Puerto Rico (at this time), the currency is the US Dollar, and most major cell phone carriers have service on the island. There is no application process required. Interested people should visit the websites below to learn more details about the programs, then request passcodes to the Education Hub to register by emailing Nicole.MCERC@gmail.com or MCERC.mail@gmail.com. website www.Marine-Eco.org <http://www.marine-eco.org/> Education Hub www.Marine-Eco.org/mcerc-moodle <http://www.marine-eco.org/mcerc-moodle> Photo Gallery www.Marine-Eco.jimdo.com <http://www.marine-eco.jimdo.com/> Facebook www.Facebook.com/researchcenter <http://www.facebook.com/researchcenter> Twitter @MCERCMarineEco LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mithriel-mackay-12364330 Marine and Coastal Ecology Research Center Inc. Spring Hill, Florida Research station: Boqueron, Puerto Rico, USA