Whale Entanglement: Risks, Responses, and Prevention

Explore the operations of the Whale Entanglement Team (WET)®, including the detailed process of a whale rescue, the challenges faced, and technological advancements in the field. This work is conducted under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, through a permit issued to the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program.

Speakers: Peggy Stap: Executive Director and Founder of Marine Life Studies, Co-Founder of the Whale Entanglement Team (WET)®; Stephanie Marcos: Operations Manager, Marine Life Studies

Museum admission not included