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A female bottlenose dolphin and her calf chase fish (Cara Lachmuth)
Dec. 14, 2011
by Marine Mammal Research
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Sharing Knowledge With Marine Mammal Biologists

By Guest Blogger Cara Lachmuth From November 27 to December 2, the town of Tampa, Florida became host to a throng of marine mammal biologists attending the 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Many of us welcomed the break from the cold weather up North and exchanged our toques and coats for sandals and shorts. I was very grateful to receive funding from the B.C. Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program run by…Continue Reading: Sharing Knowledge With Marine Mammal Biologists

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Dec. 01, 2011
by Marine Mammal Research
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Orca whale spy hops (Vancouver Aquarium)

Place Something Wild Under the Tree

For the person on your list who has everything, consider a truly unique gift: a whale adoption! Funding research that benefits wild killer whales is a great way to love and help protect these magnificent creatures in the long-term. Anyone…Continue Reading: Place Something Wild Under the Tree

Nov. 25, 2011
by Marine Mammal Research
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Vancouver Aquarium Killer Whale Research (Lance Barrett-Lennard)

Central Coast Observations

The best perk of my job as the Vancouver’s Aquarium’s senior marine mammal research scientist is spending two or three months every year studying killer whales in remote areas along the BC and Alaska coastlines.  For the past three years,…Continue Reading: Central Coast Observations

Aug. 30, 2011
by Marine Mammal Research
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Northern Resident Pod

Whale Update

Northern Residents The residents are back in town!  Only a few matrilines have been seen regularly in the Queen Charlotte Sound and Johnstone Strait area but other matrilines have been seen along the remote BC Central coast. In early July,…Continue Reading: Whale Update

Aug. 26, 2011
by Marine Mammal Research
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Stranded Pacific White-Sided Dolphins

Stranded Pacific White-Sided Dolphins Outside Campbell River

Could you imagine mowing your lawn and looking out to see a small group of Pacific white-sided dolphins stranded on the beach near your house?  That is exactly what happened to a fellow living across the road from Oyster Bay…Continue Reading: Stranded Pacific White-Sided Dolphins Outside Campbell River

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