Instructor
Les Kaufman (lesk@bu.edu)
Marine macrofauna: whales, seals, seabirds, fishes, turtles, jellies, and people in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Evolution, food webs, and distributional ecology; physical and human influences on foraging and movement behavior. Student research builds ecosystem-based science for Sanctuary management.
Additional Costs and Considerations:
- This course includes significant time aboard the NOAA Vessel, Auk. Days at sea are only weather permitting so please allow for flexibility on this.
- Keep in mind that even when the weather in Boston is warm, the weather at sea may be very cold. Make sure to dress in layers.