*Marine Mammal Research Survey* *29 August – 8 September 2016, Falmouth, Cornwall* Join us for this exciting new 10 day research survey off the Cornish coast where you will gain hands-on experience in marine mammal monitoring via visual and acoustic surveys. Practical skills you will acquire: - Boat-based monitoring - Visual surveys for cetaceans, pinnipeds, basking sharks and seabirds - Passive Acoustic Monitoring theory and practice - Photographic identification - Data collection and mapping techniques This is a great opportunity to work on the 54 ft sail boat, The Hardiesse, carrying out marine wildlife surveys, learning valuable skills that will benefit you in your future academic or professional career. This course could also give you the means to gather data for your end of year dissertation project. MORE ABOUT CORNWALL MARINE LIFE Cornwall is an extremely diverse area for marine wildlife. Just off the coast of Falmouth we have our summer visitors, Risso’s dolphins and Minke whales, and we may still have basking sharks lurking around the coast. August is the best time of the year to record the smallest cetacean, the Harbour porpoise, which are residents around the coast all year. We also have an inshore pod of bottlenose dolphins which roam the coastal waters of Cornwall as well as an offshore pod which we can find further offshore; Common dolphins are very common inshore and offshore, and grey seals are present is the coastal waters. We should also be seeing a huge range of seabirds including the Gannets, Fulmars, Skua’s and shearwaters. Room-sharing accommodation and lunch will be provided. Please contact training@seiche.com or you can book online at www.seichetraining.com