Basic Handling, Evaluation and Transport

Course Description:

• Introduction to the Marine Mammal Conservancy and brief history of the Stranding Network
• Brief overview of the laws and regulations protecting marine mammals
• Basic anatomy of cetaceans and terminology
• How to properly approach and hold a cetacean
• Hands-on training using a dolphin replica
• How to assist with a basic transport
• Basic rules during a stranding or rehabilitation event
• Volunteer equipment description and check list
• Basic medical evaluation of a cetacean
• Ethograms (the behaviorial study of cetaceans during a rehabilitation event)
• Activity Logs (the documentation of daily activities and scientific data collected during a rehabilitation event)
• Chain of Command
• Job descriptions and duties during a stranding event

Registration:  To register for this course, please send your name, email, address, and telephone number to: info@marinemammalconservancy.org or call us at (305) 451-4774.

Course Fee:  All MMC courses are free for existing and new volunteers, however a $5.00 donation is suggested to help us cover the cost of course materials.

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