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Subject: Fall 2025 Online & Field Course: Biology and Ecology of Sharks and Their Relatives
DESCRIPTION:
Sharks are an ancient, biodiverse, ecologically important, and highly threatened group of animals. This class will provide a broad overview of their ecology, biology, and behavior, along with the scientific tools and methods used to study these aspects of their lives. Students will have a broad understanding of key issues in the field and the scientific methods needed to address them, as well as scientific problem solving and critical thinking skills. This online course is equivalent to 1 academic credit.
An optional 3-day field experience in which students join instructor Dr. David Shiffman for hands-on shark research in South Florida is offered, with a maximum of ten students, at additional cost. Participants will live aboard the research vessel Garvin in Miami, Florida, where they will practice shark field research skills. They'll help catch, measure, tag, and sample sharks, learning a variety of field research skills. Completing both the field experience and online course is equivalent to 2 credits total.
DATES:
Online course: October 14, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Field course: November 11-13, 2025 in Miami, Florida
PRICE:
Online course: Starts at $425 student/unemployed, $525 employed (early bird ends Sept 14)
Field course: $1900 student/unemployed, $2100 employed. Costs include 3 nights of accommodation on the research vessel. Participants are responsible for their own travel to/from Miami.
Pay $250 deposit now; remaining tuition due 30 days before the field course starts.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/biology-and-ecology-of-sharks-and-their-relatives
Center for Wildlife Studies <info@centerforwildlifestudies.org>
Tuesday, July 15, 2025