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[http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/crittercam/index.html Crittercam] is a videocamera attached to ocean animals to observe their behavior. UCSC alum will [http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=2056 show this work April 5th] at UCSC. | [http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/crittercam/index.html Crittercam] is a videocamera attached to ocean animals to observe their behavior. UCSC alum will [http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=2056 show this work April 5th] at UCSC. | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT-fctr32pE Dolphins playing] with bubbles | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT-fctr32pE Dolphins playing] with bubbles | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 14 October 2009
Contents
Volunteer Opportunities and Events
Elephant seals You can hear them, or go visit. You can also volunteer
Pelican Network Feed birds, count sea otters etc.
Friends of the Sea Otter Link
Video
The Cove is a documentary about the annual slaughter of dolphins in Japan. audio and videoText and audio. trailer. Short overview in Scientific American.
Jean Michel Cousteau "Call of the Killer Whale" 2009
Sea Otter mortality mystery.
KQED Quest story on sea otter mortality 2/07
Ocean Animal Emergency Features UCSC folks. You can volunteer to help at Marine Mammal Center (see volunteer page).
Crittercam is a videocamera attached to ocean animals to observe their behavior. UCSC alum will show this work April 5th at UCSC.
To Kill a Whale . Despite the protest about the killing of whales and the impact of international whaling bans, the people of the Faroe Islands, a Danish community, still practice a ...annual pilot whale cull. This documentary looks at the arguments from both the Faroese people and the conservationists on this contentious issue.
Dolphins playing with bubbles
UCSC Research
Dan Costa and his students are tagging marine life to send back realtime information never before available. You can follow activities at TOPP and see Video from KQED's Quest as well as PBS's Ocean Animal Emergency
John Francis, vice president of research, conservation, and exploration for the National Geographic Society works with Crittercam
Ken Norris, cetologist who helped establish Natural Reserves and Long Marine Lab oral history online and in Science Library QH31.N67 J37 1999. "His pioneering investigations in marine mammalogy confirmed dolphin echolocation skills in a series of elegant experiments. Much of what is now known about whales and dolphins, specifically their social and familial interactions is due to his work. His expertise in marine mammalogy also resulted in his strong influence on public policy in the crafting of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972. His leadership and research were also instrumental in the national campaign to reduce the dolphin kill in tuna fishing. Norris was the author of over a hundred scientific papers and several books on dolphins and porpoises."
Tim Tinker researches sea otters. Video Info on otter mortality.
Mele Wheaton just received a Switzer Fellowship for improving teaching about the environment. She has worked on conservation, including sea otters.
Terrie Williams, professor of biology and director of the Marine Mammal Physiology Project (MMPP) at UCSC's Long Marine Laboratory sprang into action and were ready when an oil-soaked otter arrived from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where she had been stabilized. Williams has also done research on seals during the Antarctic winter, the harshest season in the harshest environment on Earth.
Past UCSC Events
| Marine Mammal Research Tour | |
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9/27/2009 Sunday 2:15 PM to 3:30 PM Go behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800. Location: Other Campus Location Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab Category: Announcement - Tour Invited Audience: Open to Public Admission: $6 Adults; $4 Youth (10-16), Students, Seniors (64+); Members, and UCSC undergrads are free.
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| Sea Otters : Barometers of Ocean Health | |
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10/01/2009 Thursday 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Dr. Tim Tinker (USGS): Big Sur vs. Monterey: Understanding Human Impacts on Sea Otter Population Health AND Dr. Keith Miles (USGS and UC Davis): The Doctor is In: Using Human Medicine to Diagnose What Ails the Sea Otter. Since being protected by the Endangered Species Act, the sea otter population has recovered from less than 50 animals near Big Sur to more than 2400 animals along the California coast today. Despite this good news, recent data indicates a declining population—WHY? We don’t hunt them for fur. We don’t trap them in nets. They are a protected species. What is happening to the sea otter and what does it mean to us? Six of the most prominent marine scientists and world otter experts will take us on a journey of discovery and understanding as to why sea otters are a barometer of ocean health. “Unlike previous decades where overhunting and fishing were the key causes, at least 50 percent of otter deaths are now due to a variety of infectious diseases, parasites, and pollution” says Dr. David Jessup, Wildlife Veterinarian at the Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center, California Department of Fish and Game. The first of three distinct lecture evenings will cover the many obstacles facing sea otters today, what their declining population tells us about the health of our oceans, and what we are doing to prevent further decline of this charismatic and important “keystone” species. Location: Other Campus Location Room: La Feliz Room Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, near Natural Bridges State Beach Invited Audience: Open to Public Admission: Free Sponsored by: Luckenbach Trustee Council Estimated Attendance: 98 Contact information for this event: Name: Abby Borsgard Phone: (831) 459-3799 Email: aborsgar@ucsc.edu Web |
Articles
Olive the Oiled Otter was rescued near Monterey. She has her own Facebook page with a good article of status of otters.
Audio
Sea Lion Rescue 5/09 (with slideshow). Next month, the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands opens its doors to the public for the first time in four years. The Center treats sea lions, elephant seals, and other marine mammals that run into trouble along our coast. They swallow fishing lines, get hit by boat propellers and, increasingly, come down with a bacterial infection that scientists say they still don't understand.
An amazing whale story (Realplayer required)***
'Journey of the Pink Dolphins: An Amazon Quest' by Sy Montgomery (several chapters on audio)
Subcategories
This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Articles in category "Marine Mammals"
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