California Killer Whale Project Service Learning Opportunity Supported by Monterey Bay Whale WatchAt — California Killer Whale Project (CKWP) and Monterey Bay Whale Watch (MBWW)

Research and education service learners for the California Killer Whale Project (supported by Monterey Bay Whale Watch) are responsible for spotting wildlife, collecting data such as water and weather conditions, species, species behavior, interactions between species, and photo ID photos. They are also responsible for interacting with the public and talking about the wildlife. Interns are responsible for entering data into excel, sending data to various nonprofit groups such as Cascadia Research Collective and HappyWhale.

One final map from your service learning is required before you conclude your service with us.

5 Service Learners

Whale watchinng trips take ~4 hours, plus an hour of data entry, for each day of service.

CKWP REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS OF SERVICE LEARNING, MORE THAN CSUMB'S REQUIREMENT. 

This is to ensure students develop rapport with CKWP staff and are able to assist with data collection and entry over a longer period of time.