MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH UNIT - UBC

Go Go Gadget on the Go

Go Go Gadget on the Go
Marine Mammal Research Unit

The sea lions and fur seals in the Consortium’s captive research program work with researchers to test hypotheses that explain why their numbers have declined in Alaska.  They also help to develop and test new technologies that can be taken to the field to collect data from their wild counterparts.  The following video report highlights the important contribution of the marine mammals housed at the Vancouver Aquarium to solving some of the perplexing marine mysteries that are unfolding around the world.

 

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