Certified resource for
Marine Mammal Observers
Approved by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
Intelligent Ocean Ltd.
Intelligent Ocean aims to ensure that personnel involved in marine mammal mitigation during offshore operations have access to high quality training and continued informative support. In operation since 2009, Intelligent Ocean offers affordable professional courses and to date we have issued over 3000 certificates to academic students, freelance consultants and employed staff. Our training incorporates the latest developments in the field of marine mammal mitigation and our consultancy services are based on a strong scientific foundation. Our knowledge is based on over 20 years of hands-on experience with offshore industry operations, marine mammal mitigation, consultation with regulatory bodies and a background in marine mammal research and naturalist guiding.
Intelligent Ocean’s UK Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) Training Course is approved by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).
Intelligent Ocean’s Protected Species Observer (PSO) Training Course for the Gulf of Mexico, USA is approved by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).
Intelligent Ocean’s Passive Acoustic Monitoring and PAMGUARD Software Training Course is recognised as an accredited continuing professional development (CPD) course by The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).
Please note due to COVID-19 all classroom taught courses are suspended. Intelligent Ocean has responded by creating eLearning courses for the JNCC MMO and PAM Courses. We will shortly be launching our PSO eLearning Course
PLEASE NOTE WE OFFER REFRESHER COURSES TO THOSE PERSONS WHO WISH TO UPDATE THEIR CURRENT CERTIFICATE. REFRESHER COURSES COST GBP £75 EMAIL US FOR DETAILS SUPPORT@INTELLIGENTOCEAN.COM
Check Out Our eLearning Courses!
Joint Nature Conservation Committee Marine Mammal Observer Mitigation Training
eLearning Course – £150
Passive Acoustic Monitoring and PAMGUARD Software Training
eLearning Course – £150
Classroom Courses
JNCC Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) Training
1 Day Classroom Course – £150
Protected Species Observer Mitigation Training for Gulf of Mexico
1 Day Classroom Course – £150
Introduction to Passive Acoustic Monitoring Training
Online Theory Training & 1 Day Practical Course combined – £150
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Intelligent Ocean's Privacy Policy can be downloaded here.
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You will have access to the courses you have purchased for 12 months from the date of purchase. You will be able to have further access after the 12 months on payment of a renewal fee.
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Trainees must be able to speak, read and write fluently in English.
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PAM ELearning Course
For PAM training each trainee will be required to use a PC computer. Please note that MAC computers tablets and mobile phones are not suitable for the PAM course. The course material and practical exercises will assume that you have a PC and the commands will be written for PCs using windows.
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INTELLIGENT OCEAN LTD holds no responsibility for misuse of identity when registering for our eLearning courses. The name given on registration will be the name on the certificate of completion and it is assumed that the person, whose identity this is, has completed the training course. Any employer who purchases these courses for their staff will hold the responsibility for ensuring that there is no breach of identity.
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Modifications to Terms and Conditions
We may modify these terms and conditions at any time by publishing the modified terms and conditions on the website.
Updates by Regulators
INTELLIGENT OCEAN LTD cannot be held responsible for any government regulator upgrading training requirements in the future which will result in personnel having to attend further training to upgrade their current certificate.