Marine Mammal Stranding Responders Manual

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CASE STUDY 2 - February 2021 HUMPBACK WHALE: Feb 24th 2021 - Long Island, off Schull, West Cork. Feb 25th, two ORCA Marine Mammal Responders investigated the stranding and found it was a juvenile male measuring 8.67 meters in length. Baleen plates - stable isotope and genetic analysis, No blubber sample was taken due to interference with members of the public. Resonders need their Marine Mammal Stranding Responders ID Cards, to go in pairs and to coordinate with the local county council, NPWS and ORCA Ireland’s Veterinary network early on. 21

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Physical Examination

5min
pages 36-39

Breathing Indices

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Refloating

1min
page 30

ON-SITE ASSESSMENT

1min
pages 33-34

Response Team

1min
page 31

Response Equipment

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page 32

First Response

3min
pages 27-29

FIRST RESPONSE PROCEDURE

1min
pages 23-24

Stranding Evaluation

1min
page 26

TYPES OF STRANDINGS

2min
pages 9-12

First Response Reporting

1min
page 25

Case Study 1

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Case Study 2

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pages 21-22

CITIZEN SCIENCE

2min
pages 14-17

History of Strandings

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