Online Course
photo: Humpback breach, M Webber TMMC
The Marine Wildlife of the Gulf of the Farallons
A NEW Online Course by The American Cetacean Society (ACS) SF/Bay Chapter
Purpose: To introduce you to the ecology and marine mammals, seabirds, and sharks found in the marine sanctuaries of the Gulf of the Greater Farallones, Cordell Banks, and the Monterey Bay; to increase your understanding of the behaviors of whales, dolphins, seals, sealions, and seabirds; to explore the conservation efforts to protect them and their habitats.
Attendees: Educators, graduate students, naturalists, and the general public
Dates: Seven Wednesday evenings from 6 pm- 9:30 pm beginning (Sept. 9th to October 21st)
Venue: Online Webinar
Presenters: Experts in the fields of marine science and conservation, including a professor in marine geology, master birders in ocean species, researchers for the white sharks, orcas, leatherback turtles, northern sea otters, fur seals, Steller sealions, Risso’s dolphins, and More!
Cost:
$ 300 for non-members;
$200 for past attendees who are still members
$265 for ACS SF/Bay members (https://www.acs-sfbay.org/membership)
The course will be overseen by ACS Board Members:
Research Biologist & Cetacean Field Research Program, Marc Webber, The Marine Mammal Center, and author of two marine mammal identification guides and Marine Educator and Oceanic Society Naturalist, Susan Sherman Questions: acs.sfbay.ssherman@gmail.com
Photo Credit: M Webber TMMC