Join us LIVE and learn from the best! We’re offering small groups of up to ten participants exclusive one-hour lectures, presentations, and other learning opportunities on a variety of topics. See below for more information. We hope you can join us!

The Lecture

Hammerheads: where they go and how we follow them. Understanding animal movement can benefit conservation by supporting informed and adequate management strategies. Studying shark movements can be logistically difficult, but advancements in tracking technologies allow us to follow our sharks into ever more remote areas. Join us to learn more about commonly used tracking techniques and movement models with examples from the local and regional movements of great and scalloped hammerheads in the US Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and The Bahamas.

Date: November 17th, 2022

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm EST / 10:00am-11:00am PST

Method: A Zoom link will be emailed to you.

The Speaker

Vital Heim - Saving the Blue Expedition Leader and Phd Student

Vital’s Publications: www.researchgate.net/profile/Vital-Heim

Vital graduated with a BSc in Biology from the University of Bern, Switzerland and a MSc in Animal Biology from the University of Basel, Switzerland. Vital is currently a PhD student in Zoology at the Zoological Institute of the University of Basel, Switzerland.

Vital’s research focuses on the movement patterns and space-use of great and scalloped hammerheads, Sphyrna mokarran and S. lewini, in the US Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Using satellite and acoustic telemetry, as well as fishery data analysis, the objective of the project is to reveal the overlap between the US shark bottom and pelagic longline fisheries to discuss the efficiency of potential time-area closures as an adequate conservation strategy for these two hammerhead species.

Highlights

• Learn from a leading expert!

• 100% online! Our lectures will be presented LIVE via Zoom which allows for natural interactions. No talk is pre-recorded!

• Class size is limited to ten, creating a comfortable, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere.

• You will receive a certificate of completion for attending the talk.

• These lectures are designed for beginning and intermediate learners.

Requirements

• No qualifications are required, this lecture is open to anyone!

• All you need is access to a cell phone or laptop with Zoom.

Pricing and Scholarships

We have priced these lectures at $50 per participant to ensure they are within reach for the most learners. We offer one FREE spot on each lecture as part of our ongoing scholarship opportunities for minority groups, youth, service members, and veterans and their families. Please email us contact@savingtheblue.org if you would like to be considered for a lecture scholarship.

Important

This lecture was designed to be informative, and you will receive an electronic (PDF) certificate to confirm you attended a one-hour educational talk. This is purely an educational presentation and does not confer a qualification of any kind, but you will learn a lot!

** Your certificate will be sent as a PDF to your email address **

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to prepare anything before the lecture?

• You should create a Zoom account before the start of the lecture.

• Make sure you have a good internet connection, so you don’t miss a thing!

When will I receive a Zoom meeting invitation?

• You will be emailed one to two weeks before the lecture with a meeting invitation link.

Will I need anything during the lecture?

• You will likely want pen and paper or an electronic devise to take notes.

• Bring whatever you will need to be comfortable, such as a beverage and chargers for any devices you will be using during the talk.

What happens if I book and miss the lecture?

• All sales are final. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds or rain checks.

What if I’m running late, can I still join?

• Yes. Click through the link and join us as soon as you can!

Will I receive a qualification?

• This lecture was designed to be informative to the public, and participants will receive an electronic (PDF) certificate to confirm you attended a one-hour educational talk.

• These courses do not confer a qualification or credentials of any kind.

What language will the lecture be given in?

The lecture will be presented in English.

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