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Humpback Whale Research and Learning Programme in Cape Verde, Africa
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- Cape Verde, Africa
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6 years ago
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Humpback Whale Research and Learning Programme in Cape Verde, Africa
- Experiences | Vol and Intern
Members Only
- Cape Verde, Africa
- Posted
6 years ago
-
AIMM Internships
*HUMPBACK WHALE RESEARCH AND LEARNING PROGRAMME IN CAPE VERDE, AFRICA*
*BACKGROUND: *The Marine Environment Research Association is a non-profit,
non-governmental organization focused on the research and conservation of
marine species, running an ongoing study of cetaceans in southern Portugal
(Algarve) and Boa Vista, Cape Verde. This project aims to obtain baseline
information on species occurrence, behaviour, and social structure of the
local cetacean populations in order to obtain scientific data to support
conservation measures and inform marine management policies.
The main species observed are Humpback whales (*Megaptera novaeangliae*)
and the rough-toothed (*Steno bredanensis*) although more than 14 species
of cetacean were describe to the Cape Verde region. Sea turtle c
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