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PSO Training
Alterseas owns the first PSO Training course registered in Mexico since 2015. It was designed to meet international standards and includes the Mexican mitigation guidelines established in 2016.

Intro

Online training with a 2 days practice at sea

Designed to help futureĀ Protected Species Observers, this training was designed by PSOs for PSOs. Students will benefit from an instructor with 20 years of experience working with marine fauna at sea and more than 15 years implementing mitigation worldwide.

Units cover all subjects required by international standards and it is the first course to include Mexican mitigation guidelines.

Course is taught online and a 2 days of practice at sea complement a full understanding and ability to correctly implement mitigation.

Details

About our PSO Training Course

General Content

  • Antrhopogenic sound and marine fauna
  • Geophysical activities
  • Environmental legal framework (Mexico and USA)
  • Monitoring techniques (visual and acoustic)
  • Mitigation procedures (mexico, USA, UK and others)
  • Data collection
  • Species identification
  • Reporting
  • The role of the PSO

Requirements

  • Degree in a marine sciences field (Minimum BSc.)
  • English to a professional level (B1 minimum)

To work as a PSO anywhere:

  • STCW
  • BOSIET
  • Seaman’s book
  • Offshore medical certificate (SCT in Mexico, OGUK or Norwegian outside Mexico)

How does it work

Alterseas PSO Training iconsist on autonomous online sessions with live sessions with an instructor. Optionally, it can be complemented with a 2 days practice at sea.

Duration of the course is 20 hours online, 10 hours of live sessions with an instructor and approximately 10 hours of readings, which may be completed in 2 weeks.

An evaluation must be completed at the end of the training.

Upcoming Training Sessions

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Dates Availability
May 29-Jun 9, 2023 No places available
Jun 12-23, 2023 7 places available

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