NTRES 3151

Conservation Bioacoustics Field Course: Hawaii Expedition

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

This field methods course will consist of a 2-week experience in Hawaii that provides hands-on experience with conservation bioacoustics projects across marine and terrestrial ecosystems on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Activities will include the design and execution of field projects, presentations and meetings with local researchers and conservation practitioners, group discussions on how to maximize conservation outputs from the projects, and analysis of acoustic data. Students will learn acoustic data collection techniques through participating in ongoing monitoring projects with researchers from the Hawai'i Marine Mammal Consortium and the University of Hawai'i. Throughout the course, teams of students will execute their conservation bioacoustic projects, including question development spanning hypothesis testing, study design, data collection, analysis, and writing. Students will also present their findings in a symposium at the close of the course.

When Offered Winter.

Fees Field trip fee: TBA.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: NTRES 3150.

• Apply theoretical and practical knowledge from NTRES 3150/6150.
• Operate acoustic devices in marine and terrestrial environments and identify which recording equipment and settings are appropriate depending on the context.
• Design and execute conservation bioacoustics projects related to Hawai'ian biodiversity in marine and terrestrial habitats.
• Describe the threats to Hawai'ian biodiversity and how passive acoustic monitoring can support local conservation efforts.
• Design, conduct, evaluate and discuss student-led scientific research, including written and verbal presentation of results.

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