Marine Mammal Monday: Marine Mammal Goop
Ages: 10-14 years old
- Malnutrition
- Species conservation
- Leptospirosis
- Diagnostics
The Marine Mammal Center is a global leader in marine mammal research, but it isn't all pretty. Watch this recorded virtual program to hear about the important lessons we can learn from mucus, blood and poop - the marine mammal goop! We will explore everything from what we collect to what we learn from it and how we can use that to save marine mammals.
species conservation
leptospirosis
diagnostics
Middle school
10 years
11 years
12 years
13 years
14 years
marine mammals, mucus, blood, poop, goop, Marine Mammal Monday
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