Internship Ocean Mammal Institute
Maui, Hawaii
January 5-23, 2015
40 Hours per week
http://www.oceanmammalinst.com/internship.html
Ocean Mammal Institute:
Join the Ocean Mammal Institute (OMI) in Maui as a research intern as we pioneer the way in one of the most important fields of study in the 21st century: Conservation Biology and Ecopsychology. Together, we can turn the tide of extinction! Course title: The Hawaiian Humpback Whale: Field Research, Maui Hawaii.
Course Description:
This course looks at the behavior of humpback whales, the impact of boats on whales and how boats affect whale behavior. The data is then used to help government agencies develop management plans for whales ideally. The course reading material covers whale behavior, how humans affect that and at all environmental issues around the oceans. Additionally we look at human impact on the environment and how human psychology affects the decisions we make about the environment.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct shore-based data collection. This involves tracking whales and boats with a theodolite and recording whale behaviors. All this is conducted on the top of a hill where you can look down on the whales. This is conducted 4 hours every day in the hot sun.
• Plot and graph data daily.
• Read and discuss articles for the evening discussion. There are over 70 articles and the book you will be expected to read. Evening discussions are conducted every night and last approx 2 hours.
Additional responsibilities:
• Take 2 written exams (midterm and final).
• Write a team research paper using your teams field data.
Housing:
• Four to six students in a furnished apartment.
• Apartment has full kitchen, living area, bedrooms and bathrooms.
Administrative Information: • Take this course as an Independent Study Course, through your college. If taking this course for credit you receive your credit from your school, not OMI.
• Arrive in Hawaii, January 5, 2015 depart January 23, 2015.
• Cost - $2700.00 (Includes research supplies and accommodations.) This fee does not include airfare or food.
To learn more about the Ocean Mammal Institute go to:
http://www.oceanmammalinst.com/internship.html
