Protected Species Similar Videos
Similar Videos
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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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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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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.
