MMO5 Australian – MMO Course – Monitoring Methods Test

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<ul> <li>What equipment will you use for monitoring marine mammals (depends on your location)?</li> <li>Where will you monitor from?</li> <li>What method will you use to estimate distance to marine mammals?</li> <li>This is one of the most important aspects of your duties - if you get this wrong you won't be able to do your job properly.</li> <li>Searching for marine mammals is not easy.</li> <li>Weather conditions including sea state, precipitation, cloud cover, sun glare and wind all make a big difference.</li> <li>As do factors including the number of MMOs present to share the work, their experience, the regularity of their breaks, their dedication, their objectivity (crew member vs. independent consultant), their enthusiasm and their level of training.</li> <li>Don’t underestimate the difficulties involved.</li> </ul>

What equipment will you use for monitoring marine mammals (depends on your location)?
Where will you monitor from?
What method will you use to estimate distance to marine mammals?
This is one of the most important aspects of your duties - if you get this wrong you won't be able to do your job properly.
Searching for marine mammals is not easy.
Weather conditions including sea state, precipitation, cloud cover, sun glare and wind all make a big difference.
As do factors including the number of MMOs present to share the work, their experience, the regularity of their breaks, their dedication, their objectivity (crew member vs. independent consultant), their enthusiasm and their level of training.
Don’t underestimate the difficulties involved.