PSO and PAM courses, 23-27 March 2015 - Florida, USA Run by Seiche Training and CSA
PSO course Protected Species Observer Training (BOEM & BSEE Compliant) This 2 day interactive course is intended for people who wish to pursue a career in marine mammal observation and mitigation for the offshore seismic industry. The course has been designed to equip the delegates with a thorough background knowledge of all aspects of working offshore. Day 1 (classroom) Introduction to Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles Legislation within the Gulf of Mexico & Global Oceans Introduction to Seismic Surveys Permitting Requirements Role of the PSO Data Collection and Reporting Day 2 (classroom) Clues & Search Methods for Marine Mammals & Sea Turtles Species Identification Testing & Certification PAM course Passive Acoustic Monitoring Training 3 days of comprehensive 'hands-on' PAM training for delegates with a scientific background in biology and marine sciences who have successfully completed a certified PSO or MMO course. Day 3 (classroom) Sound In Water Marine Mammals Anthropogenic Noise in the Sea Effects of Anthropogenic Noise on Marine Mammals Local Mitigation Guidelines PAM Principles and the Role of the PAM Operator Day 4 (classroom) PAM Hardware & Operations PAM Software PAMGuard Workshop Day 5 (on a vessel) Set up and deployment of PAM systems and visual observer stations Troubleshooting Real-time mitigation and reporting See <http://www.seiche.com/topics/96-pso-pam-combined-course> http://www.seiche.com/topics/96-pso-pam-combined-course for more details, registration and booking. Or contact <mailto:s.hanc...@seiche.com> s.hanc...@seiche.com.
