Establishing a Marine Mammal Stranding Network in the Bahamas

Abstract

The long-term goals of this project are to establish a marine mammal stranding network in the Bahamas to better understand the conservation needs of marine mammals in the Bahamas, with particular focus on the Tongue of the Ocean and the US Navy's AUTEC range. Through training workshops, we will build the capacity within the Bahamas to improve our ability to respond more quickly and more effectively to stranding events and increase our understanding of the cause of strandings as well as the biology of marine mammals. The stranding network will be structured so that it will become self-sufficient and able to continue into the future with local funding. The specific objectives are the following: 1) To identify and liaise with potential stranding network participants. 2) To develop the structure of the stranding network. 3) To organize a workshop to train Bahamians to effectively respond to stranding events. 4) To distribute stranding kits throughout the island chain. 5) To establish a link with stranding networks in the US and wider Caribbean region.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA505654

Entities

People

  • Charlotte A. Dunn
  • Diane E. Claridge

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Cetaceans
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • First Responders
  • Islands
  • Mammals
  • Marine Mammals
  • Odontocetes
  • Organizational Structure
  • Tongue Of The Ocean
  • Training
  • Workshops

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Marine Mammal Biology