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The original MMO course - at an affordable price
Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs) work on board seismic survey vessels. They monitor the presence of marine mammals and ensure that seismic surveys comply with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Guidelines for minimising acoustic disturbance to marine mammals from seismic surveys (see Links). The JNCC guidelines say that a prerequisite for an MMO is the attendance of a short course on implementing the guidelines and recording procedure. This website provides details of the MMO training courses run by Carolyn Barton. These MMO courses are the only ones in the UK run by someone who has substantial experience of working as an MMO on board seismic survey vessels, essential to teaching about the role of the MMO and the practical operation of the guidelines. They are also the only courses run by someone who has been involved in the development of the JNCC guidelines, has designed the JNCC recording forms and analysed the data to assess both the effects of seismic airguns on marine mammals and the operation of the guidelines - all elements enabling an MMO instructor to deliver a high quality training course. Courses for the Gulf of Mexico covering US Minerals Management Service (MMS) regulations are also offered. These courses are accepted by the respective governing bodies in the countries concerned.
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