University of Balearic Islands

Mallorca

Master's Degree in Marine Ecology

Spanish/Catalan

6

C-vet

Formal

Have an advanced level of knowledge about the parameters and characteristics of the marine environment, and know how to apply this knowledge in specific situations, such as those present in the Mediterranean. Know about the most recent advances in ocean dynamics and apply them to the modelling of deep-ocean and surface circulation systems. Understand the components of planktonic, nektonic, and benthic communities as well as the trophic relationships that exist between them, and use this knowledge to understand the overall metabolism of marine ecosystems. Apply scientific methods and techniques for working in the marine environment, e.g., sampling and the subsequent analysis of samples in the laboratory. Assess the impact of humans on the marine environment: overfishing, pollution, beach reclamation, marinas, and the effects of bioaccumulation on marine biota. Apply criteria for assessing environmental indicators in order to come up with strategies related to environmental management, species conservation, and habitat encroachment. Use statistical tools to handle data that come from the marine environment. Design and run marine ecology projects.

Marine environment, Environmental indicators

1818.8

certificate of completion of training

1 year

60 ECTS

University graduates

Crop and livestock production

University degree

To have an advanced understanding of the characteristics and parameters of the marine environment and know how to apply this understanding in specific situations, such as those that present themselves in the Mediterranean. To know about the most recent advances regarding ocean dynamics and to apply them to the modelling of deep-ocean and surface circulation systems. To understand the components of planktonic, nektonic, and benthic communities as well as the trophic relationships that exist between them, and to use this knowledge to understand the overall metabolism of marine ecosystems. To apply scientific methods and techniques for working in the marine environment, e.g., sampling and the subsequent analysis of samples in the laboratory. To assess the impact of humans on the marine environment: overfishing, pollution, beach reclamation, marinas, the effects of bioaccumulation on marine biota, and global changes. To apply criteria for assessing environmental indicators in order to come up with strategies related to environmental management, species conservation, and habitat encroachment. To use statistical tools to handle data that come from the marine environment.To design and run marine ecology projects.