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Identification of the 26 species of dolphins and whales that can and have stranded in the South Florida area.
Basic behavioral characteristics of the 26 ceta

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Dynamics of Swimming
Importance of Blubber
Skeletal Structure and Musculature System
Internal Anatomy
The Cetacean Brain
Senses
Echolocation
Digestive

*Note: … This course is one of our more advanced courses designed for experienced volunteers.  However, newer volunteers are also invited to take the course although credit will

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About MMC
Board of Directors
On-Site Resources
Policy Issues
Stranding/Volunteer Coordinator Responsibilities
Fund Raising/Event Planning
Dealing wi

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Equipment used around a stranding event
Weight and measures conversions
The five basic knots  (hands on learning)
Working around cranes and the basic cran

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Introduction to the Marine Mammal Conservancy and brief history of the Stranding Network
Brief overview of the laws and regulations protecting marine mamm

The Marine Mammal Conservancy joined the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the F.I.N.SEA Foundation for the second annual “Ocean Ki…

MMC conducted a simulation of a mass stranding event at its facility in Key Largo on August 21, 2009.  The simulated stranding involved 15 dolphins and whales spread out over seve…