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Marine Mammals Course

Management, maintenance and conservation

This course is aimed at professionals and university students of biology, veterinary, etc. and all those interested in learning from the best professionals about the biology of marine mammals, their needs (water quality, food, etc..), reproduction, transport, medical training, veterinary medicine, conservation programs, etc.

DATES

May 6 and 7, 2023.

HOURS

Saturday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. (Approximate hours) Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. (Approximate timetable).

WHO FOR

Recommended for university students (Biology, Veterinary, Environmental studies, Psychology,...) and general public.

PRICE

Course: 120 €.

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Cancellation of the reservation and, consequently, the refund of the payment, must be made at least one week in advance or, if applicable, duly justified.

Program

Saturday 6 May 2023

  • 9:00h. Reception of participants and accreditation.
  • 09.15 - 10.45 h. Marine Mammals: Introduction - Alicia Serrano - Trainer - Department of Marine Mammals. Madrid Zoo-Aquarium.
  • 10.45 - 11.00 Break
  • 11.00 - 12.30 h. Food and water quality - Pablo Juárez - Head of Marine Mammals Department. Madrid Zoo-Aquarium.
  • 12.30-13.00 h. Break
  • 13.00 - 14.00 h Neuroscience of marine mammals, adaptation to the environment, sleep and breathing - Mario Fernández Sánchez - Graduate in Cognitive Anthropology. Department of Neuroscience - Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
  • 14.00 - 15.30 h: Lunch
  • 15.30 - 17.00 h. Marine mammal training and pinniped handling - Irene Ayllón/Nerea Muñoz - Marine Mammal Trainers. Madrid Zoo Aquarium. 
  • 17.00 - 18.30 h. Facility Maintenance and Reproduction - Pablo Roy - Trainer - Department of Marine Mammals. Madrid Zoo-Aquarium.
  • 18.30-19.30h. Transport of marine mammals, the case of Sherk and Fiona and their journey from Guyana - Agustín López Goya - Director of Biology. Zoo-Aquarium of Madrid.
  • 19.30 h Educational activity with Dolphins 
  • 20.00 h End of the day. 

Sunday 7 May 2023

  • 09.00 - 11.30 h. Guided tour and veterinary handling demonstration + enrichment exercise.
  • 11.30 - 12.30 h. Environmental enrichment in marine mammals - Marcos Peromingo - Technical Department - Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
  • 12.30 - 13.00 h. Break
  • 13.00 - 14.30 h. Conservation of the Atlantic Monk Seal - CBD - Habitat Foundation.
  • 14.30 - 16.00 h. Lunch
  • 16.00 - 17.00 h. Conservation status and threats to marine mammals. Carmen Arija - Director Sea Wolves.
  • 17.00 - 18.30 h. Veterinary medicine in marine mammals - Juncal García - Veterinarian. Madrid Zoo-Aquarium.
  • 18.30 h. Presentation of diplomas. Closing of the course. 
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