Certificate in Field Techniques for Surveying Fish & Amphibians
University of Oxford
Description
This dedicated, tutor-led field techniques course provides in-depth training in fish and amphibian surveying and sampling from initial considerations through to methods and techniques, sampling strategies and reporting. It covers a wide range of fish survey techniques for use in marine and freshwater environments including netting, trapping, electrofishing, and egg estimates. For amphibians, the course covers observational techniques, netting and trapping, and calls.
As a part-time course taught online, Field Techniques for Surveying Fish and Amphibians is ideal for professional ecological consultants, environmental managers and rangers, research and postgraduate students, and volunteers that are seeking flexible study combined with expert training. The course can be taken from anywhere in the world and is international in its use of case studies and examples. Past students on the Ecological Survey Techniques programme have joined us from the UK, the USA, Australia, Africa and Europe.