Tuesday, July 28
The National Marine Mammal Foundation highlighted information on the plastic lifecycle and how plastic affects sea life and climate. They presented information on a watershed model and recycling. Their emphasis was on the small efforts that can collectively make a big difference with making our earth a cleaner, healthier place. They provided a lot of handouts and information for additional reading, education, and sharing with others...of all ages!
Thursday, July 28
Scientists at the National Marine Mammal Foundation (NMMF) explore the sounds marine mammals make, the sounds they hear, and the effect of human-made sound has on them. We were able to see and hear instrumentation developed by NMMF that enables stranded wild marine mammals to be heard. We observed differences in communication via hearing and sounds with 'Voices in the Sea' while learning about the threshold criteria for exposure to sound that could affect marine mammal behavior and physiology, such as hearing. Excellent!