Archipelagos, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Research of the Aegean
Sea, are looking to develop an interactive DVD on marine mammals and turtles
found in the area. One DVD will be for the general public, and will contain
information on how to identify the species and sex of an individual, and also
the general threats that the species faces. It will also contain details on
who to contact if they encounter an animal in distress. There will be a
separate DVD for the authorities (such as port police), scientists and
veterinarians containing the above (in greater detail), as well as how to
assess the health of an animal, what to include in a general first aid kit, how
to perform first aid, how to manage a situation with a stranded/injured animal
and members of the public and how to take samples of the animal’s tissues
should it be necessary.
The DVD will be similar to the British Divers Marine Mammal Medic Handbook, but
specific to the following species –
Stenella coeruleoalba
Delphinus delphis
Tursiops truncatus
Grampus griseus
Physeter macrocephalus
Zaphius cavirostris
Monachus monachus
Phocoena phocoena
Balaenoptera physalus
Caretta caretta
Chelonia mydas
Dermochelys coriacea
which are all native to the Aegean.
Any information on marine mammal and sea turtle first aid and the legislature
surrounding reporting a stranding in the Aegean would be very gratefully
received.
- Amy Worman and Bradley Keyes
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