| Program Description | During this program, students will learn why sealife rescue is important, what marine animals Mote commonly rehabilitates, how they are cared for and released. They will also discover what they can do to help stranded marine life. See our website for additional details http://www.seatrek.org PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM INFORMATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE ON THE SEATREK WEBSITE. | |
| Program Format | In this videoconference, Mote Marine Laboratory will present a media-rich videoconference on sealife rescue. Topics include: -marine animal strandings -marine animal rescue procedures -rehabilitation hospital procedures -marine animal release procedures | |
| Objectives | The student will: -understand how marine animals are rescued in a stranding situation -learn how marine animals are treated for various injuries and sicknesses -learn what Mote Marine Laboratory does for sick and injured marine animals -understand how they can protect these animals from strandings |
Kasey Gaylord
contact@seatrek.org
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 388-4441 ext. 263
Fax: (941) 388-3503