Spring 2024 Semester Intro Meeting
1/17/2024, 7:15pm-8:15pm
- Congdon Hall 1008
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Join us for the first program meeting of the Spring 2024 semester! We will go over what our program is all about, recent case studies, and how volunteers can be involved. This meeting is important for new and returning members to attend!
Marine Mammals of the Mid-Atlantic
2/21/2024, 7:15pm-8:15pm
- Congdon Hall 1008
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In this meeting, we will go over species identification training for the many marine mammal species that are found along the coast of North Carolina! Learn how to identify the whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and manatees of the mid-Atlantic.
Career Spotlight: North Atlantic Right Whale Aerial Surveys with Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute
3/20/2024, 7:30pm-8:30pm
- Congdon Hall 1008
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There are so many different career paths that exist in the marine mammal field, and it is important to us that our student volunteers learn about all the career options available to them when they graduate. For this meeting, we will be joined by the Right Whale Aerial Survey team from Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI)! Come learn about how this team uses aerial surveys to study one of the most endangered whale species in the world, and how these scientists got into their career field.
Live Animal Handling Workshop
4/3/2024, 6pm-8pm
Join us as we go over how our team responds to a stranding of a live dolphin. These responses are constantly evolving situations, and it is important for stranding programs to stay current on live stranding protocols and best practices for these scenarios.
Manatees in North Carolina: Species Ecology and Impacts of Climate Change
4/24/2024, 7:15pm-8:15pm
- Congdon Hall 1008
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Many people are unaware that manatees are a seasonal visitor to the North Carolina coast! Come learn about manatee ecology, impacts of climate change on this species, and how we all can help conserve and protect these animals.