There was yet another stranding today. Sabrina Bowen came out from NOAA to help me. We did a pretty complete necropsy and reviewed some of our recent strandings. The one we had Saturday, the Dwarf Sperm Whale, was pregnant. How sad.
There's really not much to say; the red tide continues to take it's toll on the marine life in the area. The best we can do is learn as much as possible from each stranding.
It was great to spend time with someone who does this all the time -- I finally felt like I was really learning EXACTLY what we're supposed to do. Onward and upward!
29 November 2007
Another Stranding...
Posted by Turtle Girl at 6:12 PM
Labels: dolphin, dwarf sperm whale, Gulf of Mexico, necropsy, NOAA, pygmy sperm whale, red tide, sea turtle, strandings, turtle, turtle girl, whales
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