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APPLIED TECHNIQUES IN RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(August 8-10, 2007)
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A
course for professional scientists and graduate students interested in
successional theory and practical reef restoration techniques.
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Instructor: Thomas Cuba, Ph.D., Delta-Seven Inc.
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This 2½ day workshop is a companion
to the annual coral disease course and is intended to stimulate students to
explore methods of assisted recovery and to recognize when assistance
may not be required. Lectures on successional theory will
include identifying the functional mechanisms of succession. Field work will be used to
demonstrate theoretical and practical aspects of succession and will
include the observation of recolonization of space opened up by black
band disease, the colonization and microhabitat selection of substrate
exposed for known lengths of time, and comparisons to undamaged assemblages. This course will be limited to 6 individuals.
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Prerequisites: College-level biology courses are
required, and courses in invertebrate zoology, microbiology, ecology,
chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, histology, or marine sciences will be
very helpful. SCUBA certification is required, and applicants will need to meet Mote's standards for "temporary diver" status.
Click here to view Mote's policies and requirements for obtaining clearance to dive.
Costs: The course fee of
$250 includes all course materials,
accommodations, meals (dinner, 8/8 through breakfast on 8/10), boat costs,
SCUBA tanks and weights. Participants should bring their own mask, snorkel, fins, regulator,
BCD, and weight belt (rentals can be arranged if required). With advanced notice, pick
up and drop off at the Key West International Airport by Mote staff can be arranged.
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Key Dates
13 April, 2007 - Application receipt deadline
4 May, 2007 - Notification of acceptance
1 June, 2007 - Deposit ($125.00) due
13 July, 2007 - Balance ($125.00) due, or last
day to withdraw with deposit refund
**dive forms due**
8 August, 2007 - Course starts
10 August, 2007 - Course ends
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Credit: Mote Marine Laboratory does not offer credit, however, it may be
possible to arrange credit through your home institution for directed
studies, research courses, etc. Consult your faculty advisor.
Forms:
All interested individuals are required to complete a course application.
Application Form: (.pdf
) or (.doc )
Completed applications can be mailed or faxed to the address and number below, or you can
complete the .doc version of the application by typing in the fields, saving as a Word document,
then e-mail it to:
Dr. Dan Gallagher - Florida Keys Education
Mote's Tropical Research Laboratory
24244 Overseas Highway, Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305)745-2729 x203 (305)745-2730(fax)
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TRL is a fully equipped marine research and education facility, with
housing, vessels, dry labs, raceways and tanks, SCUBA support, and more.
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Field Observations
"Hands-On"
Field Training
 On-site
Housing
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