Marine Mammal Stranding and Population Assessment Program
APRIL 27, 2022 at 6:00pm
Steve Burton, M.S., and Samantha McGuire
FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute – 50th Anniversary Lecture Series at the Elliott
About the Lecture
An Overview of the FAU Harbor Branch Marine Mammal Stranding and Population Assessment Program
Since 1998, The Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (FAU Harbor Branch) Stranding and Population Assessment team has acted as a service operation to the Institute and the state of Florida. We respond to marine mammal strandings, assist with necropsies, participate in cetacean rescue events, perform monthly boat-based photo identification/population assessment surveys to collect data for scientific analysis at the Institute and across Florida, and participate in outreach and educational activities.
Bio Sketch
Steve Burton, M.S., Director, Stranding and Population Assessment Program, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Samantha McGuire, Graduate Student, Marine Science and Oceanography M.S. Program, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute