Marine Mammals
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Biology, Ecology
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Are Pollutant Levels Changing in Marine Life? A Case Study of Metal Levels in Whales in the Sea of Cortez
Metal pollution in the ocean is a worldwide concern. We study the impact of metals, such as mercury, chromium...
Dental and Jaw Joint Pathology of the Walrus
Tooth and jaw (temporomandibular) joint (TMJ) diseases are common in certain wildlife species and may be...
Assessing Guadalupe Fur Seal Health and Ecology
A multidisciplinary team of researchers will assess the health of Guadalupe fur seal pups and adults by...
Whale snot and blubber: Tools used to better understand basic physiology in free ranging cetaceans
Baseline indices for steroid hormone levels in humpback whales do not exist, and current monitoring techniques...
Comprehensive Conservation of Southern Resident Killer Whales in the Modern Ocean
Southern Resident Killer Whales are endangered; only 85 remain. In today's modern ocean they face many threats...
Identifying the best habitats for the Caribbean manatee in Cuba using sonar
The Caribbean manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, inhabits coastal tropical waters of Latin...
It's all about the attitude: personality, fitness, and foraging in northern elephant seals
Studies on marine mammal personalities are scarce, despite research showing that personality can relate...
View into Vocalizations, making affordable tags from smartwatches to track humpback whales and what they are saying
At Cetos Research Organization we specialize in underwater video of Hawaiian humpback whales. We are...
A study of the radiocarbon ages and isotopic data for a new population of Steller's Sea Cows
Sale of material from marine mammals is generally prohibited. Many bone samples from St. Lawrence Island...
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This grant is for projects that launch campaigns by Feb 16, 2016. The project that ends with the most backers will receive an additional $2,000 grant. Eligible projects must be approved before the launch deadline.
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