Sea Turtle Ecology and Conservation (FIELD)
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This is a 4-day field trip where students will practice nesting protocols and techniques at a key nesting beach in the Yucatán Peninsula. Students will actively participate in a long-term monitoring program by obtaining data and managing databases. Prior to arriving in the Yucatán Peninsula, students will attend the Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation online course to prepare them for their visit.
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Our Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation (ONLINE) course is recommended.
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Introduction to the field site
Sea turtle nesting monitoring
Field logistics
Night patrolling
Data collection on females and nests
Analysis of nest residuals
Data entering and database management
Data analysis - female average size, hatching and emergence success
COURSE FORMAT, DATES, & PRICE
July 7-11 (early bird ends May 5th): $2,600 professional / $2,300 student
Secure a seat now in the course with a $200 non-refundable deposit!
Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Conservation Program at Pronatura Península de Yucatán
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
This course has been pre-approved for continuing education by (1) the Ecological Society of America for 4 CEUs in Category I(a): Scientific Education and Training, and (2) The Wildlife Society for 20 CEUs in Category I of the Certified Wildlife Biologist® Renewal/Professional Development Certificate Program. Participants must complete all exercises to earn CEUs and receive a Certificate of Course Completion. See our continuing education credit page for details.
UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE CREDIT
This 2-semester credit equivalent course can be taken as an Independent Study (or the like) with pre-approval from an administrator at a student’s college or university. In addition to meeting the requirements for course completion, students must take a final assessment to earn academic credit (e.g., Pass/Fail, letter grade) for this course. See our academic credit page for details.
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ESA CERTIFICATION
This course is approved by the Ecological Society of America for 2 semester hours of qualified coursework that can be used to meet the minimum education requirements in biological science (ecology). To use this course for ESA certification, a student must fulfill the same requirements to earn academic credit.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations >30 days before the start date are not subject to cancellation fees. Cancellations 15-30 days before the start date are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. Sales are final 14 days before the start date.