Shipping

We have a Prescott grant to help support the stranding network by receiving and distributing samples to improve level B and C data. Stranding Coordinator Natalie Rouse can help coordinate shipping of samples and necropsies if needed. Her email is avps.natalie.rouse@gmail.com

INFORMATION: After you finish a necropsy, please ensure that all details have been filled in on the DATA FORM, and note which samples were and were not collected on the CHECKLIST. Then photograph or scan copies of the paperwork and send to avps.natalie.rouse@gmail.com, avps.kbh@gmail.com and Kate.Savage@noaa.gov.

SAMPLES: Send formalin fixed tissues to AVPS using the 'AVPS specimen form '. Instructions are on that form. Frozen tissues should be sent to Natalie or myself for distribution to labs, archives and researchers. IMPORTANT!!!! If samples are not labeled with the animal ID and tissue type, they will be discarded. Also, please enclose a sample list (a copy of the CHECKLIST is fine) with the tissues and let us know they are coming by email so we can keep an eye out for them. Shipping of frozen samples within Alaska can be done using a variety of local carriers (Alaska Air Cargo, Lake Clark Air, Carlisle, Seward Busline, Lynden Transport etc.) DO NOT USE FEDEX for frozen samples within Alaska as it will go to the lower 48 and back and they don't freeze things while in transit. If used we will have nasty unfrozen marine tissues show up, which makes then unusable for most purposes and makes FedEx angry at us ;). Please call or email Natalie at avps.natalie.rouse@gmail.com 402-499-9515 or Kathy at 907-242-2566 avps.kbh@gmail.com if you have shipping questions.