Whale Conservationist

Description

As oceanic mammals, the value and benefits of whales is often not apparent, however they are the unsung heroes of our ecosystems and are revered and held highly within many cultures and societies. Whales play a key role in atmospheric regulation and maintaining productivity of multiple trophic levels, enhancing primary productivity as well as being key balances in the trophic levels as both top predators and prey.

If you would like to get more out of whale watching then the whale conservationist course is your first step to learning about the life history and ecology of whales and make you aware of the on-going threats there face. The course will introduce you to current conservation efforts and equip you with the basic skills to contribute to photo identification research.