San Francisco 3 Day PAM Level 1 Course

9-11 December 2015

This Seiche PAM level 1 course is recognized by industry and governing bodies with full certificates for offshore work upon completion.

Seiche Training is the market leader in the provision of Marine Mammal Monitoring training in the USA, UK and around the world. Two and three day courses provide delegates with the tools needed to work offshore as Protected Species Observers and Passive Acoustic Monitoring operators. A combination of classroom and vessel sessions ensure the highest level of training.


PAM course

Passive Acoustic Monitoring Training

3 days of comprehensive ‘hands-on’ PAM training for delegates with a scientific background in biology and marine sciences who have successfully completed a certified PSO or MMO course.

Day 1 (classroom)

Sound In Water
Marine Mammals
Anthropogenic Noise in the Sea
Effects of Anthropogenic Noise on Marine Mammals
Local Mitigation Guidelines
PAM Principles and the Role of the PAM Operator

Day 2 (classroom)

PAM Hardware & Operations
PAM Software
PAMGuard Workshop

Day 3 (on a vessel)

Set-up and deployment of PAM systems and visual observer stations
Troubleshooting
Real-time mitigation and reporting


See http://www.seiche.com/topics/96-pso-pam-combined-course for more details, registration and booking. Or contact [email protected]