Sea Turtle Ecology and Conservation (FIELD)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
PREREQUISITES
Our Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation (ONLINE) course is recommended.
STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE
Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Conservation Program at Pronatura Península de Yucatán
COURSE FORMAT, DATES, & PRICE
Students will spend four days in the field aiding in a current conservation program. Students will apply the concepts learned during the online course, working up to 10 hours each day.
Max number of participants: 10
LOCATION: Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
DATES: July 7 - 13, 2024
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: June 9, 2024
Early bird course fee (ends May 12): $2,300 professional / $2,000 student
Regular course fee (after May 12): $2,450 professional / $2,150 student
Price includes lodging, transportation to the field site, and most meals (~$1,100)
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
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.