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History of the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program
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NOAA Fisheries’ Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, formalized in 1992, coordinates emergency responses to sick, injured, distressed, or dead seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises, and whales.
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Marine Mammal Entanglement Response
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Marine mammal entanglement response networks, administered by NOAA Fisheries’ Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, were established to safely and effectively respond to reports of entangled marine mammals.
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Measuring Queen Conch in St. Croix
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We evaluate the growth, decline, and movement of queen conch by tagging and measuring individuals and studying their habitat. This large, slow-growing snail is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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How to Resuscitate a Sea Turtle
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Knowing what to do if a turtle comes on board is key to minimizing injuries and death. By following these guidelines, you could save a turtle's life– and help keep US fisheries sustainable.
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Giant Manta Ray Threats
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Learn about the threats to endangered giant manta rays.
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Episode 3: Kai Hohonu (Deeper Waters)
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Dr. Stacie Robinson, a Research Ecologist with NOAAʻs Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program, discusses the current status of the Hawaiian Monk Seal and what we can do to protect them!
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Episode 2: Kai Kū (Medium Waters)
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Learn about the habitat where the ʻĪliokai (Hawaiian Monk Seal) lives and what they eat.
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Episode 1: Kai Pāpaʻu (Shallow Waters)
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Beginning with the Kumulipo, we learn that the Hawaiian Monk Seal is an important part of our ecosystem here in Hawaii.
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Gray Seals: Sentinels of Our Shared Marine Habitat
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Thanks to the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other wildlife laws, gray seals are recolonizing their historic habitat. Researchers are studying their recovery on the North Atlantic coast–and finding insights into the health of the marine ecosystem.
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Interagency Cooperation Under the Endangered Species Act
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NOAA Fisheries works with other federal agencies to protect and conserve endangered and threatened species and their habitats.
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Decoding the Mystery of Turtle Genomes
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Using samples from NOAA Fisheries’ tissue library, scientists have sequenced the complete genomes of leatherback and green sea turtles revealing differences in the two species that could help us understand their risks to climate change.
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