OpenFieldCook Inlet Marine Mammal & Beluga Whale Acoustic Monitoring Project
Marine bioacoustic investigation deploying seabed hydrophone moorings to record vocalizations and foraging ecology of endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales relative to commercial ship traffic.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in graduate marine biology or environmental science with GPA 3.2+
- English language proficiency
- Standard university language proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research prospectus on passive acoustic monitoring or anthropogenic underwater noise impacts
- Recommendation letters
- APU FAST Lab faculty director endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $8,000 USD research project stipend plus hydrophone hydroacoustic equipment access
- Application fee
- $0 USD
- Tuition / joining costs
- Included in enrolled graduate program
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (2027 Marine field season)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Alaska Pacific University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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