IOC Training Course and Identification Qualification in Harmful Marine Microalgae 2024 – ‘Brush-up’

Résumé

Since 1993 the IOC has conducted training courses on harmful microalgae. In its present format, the course gives accreditation in HAB identification through a practical exam at the end of the course, which qualifies, for the IOC Certificate of Proficiency in Identification of Harmful Algae. 

With more than 25 years of training courses, we have been called on to organize a ‘brush-up’ course aimed at participants who have previously attended IOC courses or long-term experienced HAB analysts. Several persons have now indicated their interest in such a ‘brush-up’ course, and the IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae is planning to organize a 5-day course in 2024. 

 Course description: The course includes 60 hours of teaching and is divided into two parts. 1) The first part of the course is an internet teaching programme on the Ocean Teacher platform with up-dated information on recent advances and developments in taxonomy of HAB species. This part of the course is mainly for self-study and estimated to 30 hours of reading. 2) The second part is a practical course in species identification, which includes 30 hours of teaching and a microscope will be available to each participant during the entire period. An exam qualifying for the ‘IOC Certificate of Proficiency in Identification of Harmful Algae’ will be organized on demand at the end of the course, and participation in this exam is optional. 

 Participants: The number of participants is limited to 16 persons, first come – first served. In case of sufficient interest, we may duplicate the course later in the year (December). 

Registration. There will be no applications procedure, but registration directly to Jacob Larsen – jacobl@bio.ku.dk with copy to Henrik Enevoldsen – h.enevoldsen@bio.ku.dk. The registration will be open from 19 February – 31 March 2024 (extended to 12 April 2024). When you register, please, indicate whether you want to participate in the exam, see programme below. 

Dates: Part 1 will be available on the ‘International Oceanographic Data Exchange’ (IODE) teaching platform ‘OceanTeacher’ from 1 July onwards; part 2 takes place in Denmark from 15-20 September 2024.