This is the Canada-Marine Mammal Observer Program tailored to the Pacific. The course shall focus on mitigation processes of offshore and coastal programs that may impact marine mammals and other megafauna. This course consists of 4 weeks of online theory plus a field component, which will take place on March 23, 2026, in Victoria, BC.
The Edgewise Environmental Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Operator course is a comprehensive 3 week (online) plus practical program that focuses on passive acoustic mitigation processes of marine environmental projects that may impact marine mammals. This course consists of 3 weeks of online theory, with two in-person sessions taking place on March 19 and 20, 2026, in Victoria, BC.
This is the Canada-Marine Mammal Observer Program tailored to the Atlantic. The course shall focus on mitigation processes of offshore and coastal programs that may impact marine mammals and other megafauna. This course consists of 4 weeks of online theory plus a field component, which will take place on April 20, 2026, in the St. John's area of Newfoundland.
The Seabird Observer course is an intensive training program that focuses on the ‘Eastern Canada seabirds at sea (ECSAS) standardized protocol for pelagic seabird surveys from moving and stationary platforms’ (Gjerdrum et al, 2012). The course is delivered over 4 weeks online with an at-sea practical session, which will take place on April 20, 2026, in the St. John's area of Newfoundland.
The C-MMO Bridging program is meant for those who have already successfully completed another recognized marine mammal certification and have global experience. This trainee is already familiar with the general processes involved in being an MMO and expectations. This course is delivered entirely online, there is no practical session.
The Edgewise Environmental Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Operator course is a comprehensive 3 week (online) plus practical program that focuses on passive acoustic mitigation processes of marine environmental projects that may impact marine mammals. This course consists of 3 weeks of online theory, with two in-person sessions taking place on May 27 and 28, 2026, in the St. John's area of Newfoundland.
This is the Canada-Marine Mammal Observer Program tailored to the Pacific. The course shall focus on mitigation processes of offshore and coastal programs that may impact marine mammals and other megafauna. This course consists of 4 weeks of online theory plus a field component, which will take place on September 14, 2026, in Victoria, BC.
The Edgewise Environmental Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Operator course is a comprehensive 3 week (online) plus practical program that focuses on passive acoustic mitigation processes of marine environmental projects that may impact marine mammals. This course consists of 3 weeks of online theory, with two in-person sessions taking place on September 9 and 10, 2026, in Victoria, BC.
This is the Canada-Marine Mammal Observer Program tailored to the Atlantic. The course shall focus on mitigation processes of offshore and coastal programs that may impact marine mammals and other megafauna. This course consists of 4 weeks of online theory plus a field component, which will take place on October 8, 2026, in the St. John's area of Newfoundland.
The Seabird Observer course is an intensive training program that focuses on the ‘Eastern Canada seabirds at sea (ECSAS) standardized protocol for pelagic seabird surveys from moving and stationary platforms’ (Gjerdrum et al, 2012). The course is delivered over 4 weeks online with an at-sea practical session, which will take place on October 8, 2026, in the St. John's area of Newfoundland.
The C-MMO Bridging program is meant for those who have already successfully completed another recognized marine mammal certification and have global experience. This trainee is already familiar with the general processes involved in being an MMO and expectations. This course is delivered entirely online, there is no practical session.