Earthwatch Expedition: Marine Mammals of Monterey California Team 3 Aug 30-Sept 8 2006

The mission of this expedition is to get to know the sea otters and bottlenose dolphins of central California's coast. As a middle school science teacher, I will join scientists in the field to participate in a population study of marine mammals. This expedition experience is funded by the Earthwatch Institute through grants from Wells Fargo Bank and the National Geographic Education Foundation. I will keep in contact with my students in Phx, AZ to share the experience.

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I love taking my family on trips that are educational, adventurous, but most of all fun! Last year the four of us went to Karchner Caverns and had a great time. In years past Michelle and I have gone on scuba trips including a great trip to Keylargo Florida where we went diving each day in the warm waters. This year is so exciting as we anticipate our adventure to Baja Mexico to pet the Grey Whales that migrate there for just a short time to give birth to their young.

Sunday, August 13, 2006

We will be studying the southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis). This otter is listed as "threatened" under the US Endangered Species Act. The study will include the coastline of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the Elkhorn Slough. The overall goal of the sea otter study is to understand how shifts in prey affect the sea otter population both in abundance and density.

Here is the website for the expedition - Check it out


http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp2.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=1170779

posted by Donna Konkright | 3:42 PM

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