What to expect: 

10 - 14 days of diving, ecology lectures, and scientific methods training

  

Education and training will cover:

• Fish and invertebrate i.d.

 

• Scientific survey methods

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• Coral reef ecology, impacts of

            climate change and ocean acidification

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• Palau’s marine resources; threats to local

            reefs, fisheries impacts, and conservation measures

 

• Meaning behind the data and how your trip contributes

            to conservation and management of the marine resources

 

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Diving surveys

• 2- 3 scientific surveys on SCUBA / day

• some sites include bonus exploratory dives

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Snorkel surveys

• 2 – 4 scientific surveys on Snorkel / day

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Field Work

    Nature is dynamic and our scientific expedition must work within nature’s parameters.  

    Some days will include both SCUBA and Snorkel.  All activities are based on tides.

 

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Requirements: 

• Participant is certified scuba diver with at least 30 dives.

 

Qualifications:

• No formal training is necessary but participant must be familiar with tropical fish families.

  • Study guides will be provided upon registering for the expedition​

 

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All scientific sampling equipment, identification material, study guides, and datasheets are provided

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