Hosted by Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation

The Whale Biologist Advanced Tool Kit

Location

Spain
- Canary Islands

Length

1 week

Project Types

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Program Details

Language

English

Age Min.

Timeframe

Year Round

Housing

Hostel

Groups

Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)

Travel Type

Budget Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price

1880

Price Details

Price Includes:
Accommodation,
Food; Half Board,
Transport: All transport on site, includes airport transfers.
Equipment,
Minimum 3 boat trips per week
Mentorship,
Daily Reflection Meetings as part of experiential learning process,
Global Citizenship Network,
Cultural Social Activities,
Highly Discounted Activities in Free Time,
Global Citizenship Resource Centre,
Certificate of Completion,
Global Citizenship Voucher,
Careers Pathway Guidance,
Newsletter,
Professional References on request.

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Equipment Some Meals Transportation Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare Visa

Last Updated: Mar 07, 2021

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About Program

Everything you need to know to start your career as a Whale Biologist. We have over 30 years of experience, accepting tens of thousands of volunteers from all over the world and providing expert led training to be world class research guides. Join our volunteering programme in Tenerife and take the following courses to get hands on real life field experience:

1. Passive Acoustics Monitoring: introduction to cetacean acoustic research and training in hydrophone methodology, including the use of acoustic analysis software.
2. Land Based Research: introduction to land based surveying of cetaceans, using a range of binoculars, telescopes and theodolite.
3. Photo Identification: learnt to take Fin Shots, record cetacean behaviour, understand population dynamics.
4. Statistics + GIS (Complete Scientific Skill Course): learn from experts these essential field work techniques.

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Program Highlights

Cetacean Research
Conservation
Field Work
Data Analysis
Global Citizenship

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About Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation

We provide fully funded and low cost volunteering, internship & work experience opportunities. The AWdF is a UK registered conservation charity (1167109) with 30 years experience in providing higher education programmes accredited by the European Union. Tens of thousands of students and young people from around the globe have gained vital skills...