The Whale Research Assistant Program: The Azores Archipelago Version

This manual is designed to give both whale enthusiasts and conservationists the platform to learnabout whale ecology, execute photo-ID research, collate and manage data, understand otherresearch methods and develop the skills to work in a whale watching and research station. Byincreasing awareness and involvement, we can decrease our impact on the oceans and whalepopulations to help provide solutions to protect and restore populations in the Azores Archipelagoregion and around the world. The most successful projects to conserve the world's oceans havestemmed from passionate individuals and action-orientated groups and communities, notgovernments or policymakers. We hope to continue in this tradition and do what we can to protectthe environment we are part of.After completing this course, students will know how to perform the research methods of the WhaleResearch Assistant program and how to continue to help with data collection both within and outside the region. From the program they will gain knowledge about whale ecology, the difference between species with regards to anatomy, physiology, and social structures, how to identify different species and individuals as well as the current threats, conservation, and research efforts taking place tohim protect the remaining populations. Students will gain experience collating data within a busy research station and develop the required skills both on land and sea to complete such activities. Students who complete this training can then volunteer to assist with data collection and management at a research station or apply the skills they have learned to different areas in the world through other citizen science programs.

• | Author: George Bevan, Joana Vaz Pereira
• | Publisher: Conservation Diver Foundation
• | Publication Date: Aug 01, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 104 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1732692548
• | ISBN-13: 9781732692541