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Marine Birds and Mammals, Oregon Institute of Marine BIology
Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 8:00 AM to Friday, August 12, 2022, 5:00 PM EDT
Category: Course

Course Name:
Marine Birds and Mammals

Location (Field Station):
Oregon Institute of Marine BIology

Start Date:
06/21/2022

End Date:
08/12/2022

Course Description:
BI 455/555 MARINE BIRDS AND MAMMALS (6 quarter credits)The Oregon coast has a diverse marine bird and mammal fauna and this course takes advantage of many opportunities to study the biology of the seabirds, seals, sea lions, and cetaceans of the region. Topics covered include systematics, ecology, social systems, morphology, evolution, and physiology. Extensive field trips including boat cruises offer opportunity to study the animals in their natural environment. Laboratory sessions use museum preparations and dissections of fresh specimens to study anatomical and physiological features. Students undertake group projects on nesting seabirds, and give presentations about marine birds and mammals.

Web Address of Course Info:
https://oimb.uoregon.edu/academics/summer/

Contact (Name and email):
Maya Watts, [email protected]


Contact: Maya Watts, [email protected]