Marine Mammal Conservation Translocation

Translocations are a critical tool for wildlife conservation. We aid marine mammal conservationists assess how translocations can help their species.

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Good example of conservation translocation and follow up metrics to measure the effectiveness.

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Several years ago, our researchers moved some Hawaiian monk seal pups to safer locations. Turns out, it improved seal survival quite a lot! This is called conservation translocation. Read about it here https://t.co/LpTFokGQ5J #FridayReads #EndangeredSpecies @AnimalConserv

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Great group of people talking about solutions to wicked conservation problems. Conservation translocations are an important tool for maintaining marine mammal biodiversity. #WMMC19

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The Saimaa ringed seal is one of 5 species of “lake seal”. Researchers are currently considering translocations across the fragmented populations in the lake to increase genetic diversity and population growth.

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Mia and Marja discussing the potential role of translocation to conserve the Saimaa ringed seal are the First International Workshop on Marine Mammal Conservation Translocations. #wmmc19

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Dom @GemmLabOSU talking about the potential reintroduction of sea otters back in to Oregon. (Congrats on submitting!) #wmmc19

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Pablo @FCBD_Habitat presenting on considerations for translocating Mediterranean monk seals in Mauritania to reduce risk of catastrophic population declines. #wmmc19

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Powerful statement from Ignacio regarding the need to act to conserve. #wmmc2019

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The First Workshop on Marine Mammal Conservation Translocations has begun! “We come to meetings and keep thinking things, but it is urgent that we do something.”