MSC 350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Harmful Algal Bloom, Marine Mammal, Crab Fisheries

• School: University of Miami
• Department: Marine Science
• Course: MSC 350
• Professor: Jill Richardson

Document Summary

Introduction to marine mammal research and conservation: acclimation, training and behavior, husbandry and nutrition, rehabilitation, special projects in research, us military applications, documentaries, facilities design, incident command center designs for stranding emergencies, marine mammal transport systems. Threats to wild dolphin population: new emerging infectious disease. 10% of dolphins in irl show boat trauma: predation. More than 36% of dolphins in irl show interactions with sharks: harmful algal blooms. Number one killer of marine mammals and other marine species: oil spills, water quality. Emerging disease and environmental distress syndrome: reason for marine mammal research and conservation. Importance of an indicator species: long lived, low breeding species such as humans, dolphins, dolphins are apex predator that serve as a key indicator species, enable resource managers to develop predictive models that evaluate conservation and management strategies. Barometers of environmental health: lots of indicators, seagrass, mangroves, habitats, dolphins and other cetaceans more popular.