Marine Mammal Care in the 21st Century - Mass strandings, oil spills and other perils

The state of the art Marine Mammal Center, headquartered in Marin Headlands, contributes to the critical understanding of the state of our greatest resource - the oceans. The center oversees 600 miles of coastline and has treated over 18,000 marine mammals since 1975. Join leading expert, Claire Simeone on assignment from NOAA- National Marine Fisheries Services, who oversees critical logistical support for mass stranding events, oil spills and related marine mammal care focused on elephant seals, harbor seals and California sea lions.

Speaker: Dr. Claire Simeone, Veterinarian