Tue May 26, 2015
Please Join SF Bay ACS for Tom Kieckhefer's "Can the Vaquita be Saved?"
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The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) of Mexico’s Gulf of California is the most endangered cetacean in the world. This tiny porpoise is in immediate danger of extinction, due to gillnet mortality. In 1978 the IUCN redlisted the vaquita as Vulnerable, in 1990 as Endangered, and in 1996 as Critically Endangered. What has taken so long to save them? One of the big problems is that very few people know what a vaquita is and even fewer are aware of its plight. This beautiful and unique porpoise, often referred to as the “Panda of the Sea,” must be saved. This talk will discuss the trials and tribulations of trying to study and photograph these shy porpoise over the years, and go over past/current research and conservation efforts designed to save this species from extinction.
With your help, we can Save The Vaquita!!! Spread the word about the vaquita and please visit: https://www.vivavaquita.org and https://www.savethewhales.org, to learn more about what you can do to help them.
Biography
Tom Kieckhefer received his Master’s Degree in Marine Science through Moss Landing Marine Laboratories/San Jose State University in 1992. His thesis was on the feeding ecology of humpback whales in continental shelf waters near Cordell Bank, CA. He has over 30 years of research/education experience in the marine mammal field. He currently works as an Outreach Instructor & Program Developer for Save The Whales and ¡VIVA Vaquita!. His special interests are the study of marine ecology, bioacoustics, predator-prey relationships, and educating the public about marine mammals, their environment and their preservation.
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With your help, we can Save The Vaquita!!! Spread the word about the vaquita and please visit: https://www.vivavaquita.org and https://www.savethewhales.org, to learn more about what you can do to help them.
Biography
Tom Kieckhefer received his Master’s Degree in Marine Science through Moss Landing Marine Laboratories/San Jose State University in 1992. His thesis was on the feeding ecology of humpback whales in continental shelf waters near Cordell Bank, CA. He has over 30 years of research/education experience in the marine mammal field. He currently works as an Outreach Instructor & Program Developer for Save The Whales and ¡VIVA Vaquita!. His special interests are the study of marine ecology, bioacoustics, predator-prey relationships, and educating the public about marine mammals, their environment and their preservation.
The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) of Mexico’s Gulf of California is the most endangered cetacean in the world. This tiny porpoise is in immediate danger of extinction, due to gillnet mortality. In 1978 the IUCN redlisted the vaquita as Vulnerable, in 1990 as Endangered, and in 1996 as Critically Endangered. What has taken so long to save them? One of the big problems is that very few people know what a vaquita is and even fewer are aware of its plight. This beautiful and unique porpoise, often referred to as the “Panda of the Sea,” must be saved. This talk will discuss the trials and tribulations of trying to study and photograph these shy porpoise over the years, and go over past/current research and conservation efforts designed to save this species from extinction.
With your help, we can Save The Vaquita!!! Spread the word about the vaquita and please visit: https://www.vivavaquita.org and https://www.savethewhales.org, to learn more about what you can do to help them.
Biography
Tom Kieckhefer received his Master’s Degree in Marine Science through Moss Landing Marine Laboratories/San Jose State University in 1992. His thesis was on the feeding ecology of humpback whales in continental shelf waters near Cordell Bank, CA. He has over 30 years of research/education experience in the marine mammal field. He currently works as an Outreach Instructor & Program Developer for Save The Whales and ¡VIVA Vaquita!. His special interests are the study of marine ecology, bioacoustics, predator-prey relationships, and educating the public about marine mammals, their environment and their preservation.
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With your help, we can Save The Vaquita!!! Spread the word about the vaquita and please visit: https://www.vivavaquita.org and https://www.savethewhales.org, to learn more about what you can do to help them.
Biography
Tom Kieckhefer received his Master’s Degree in Marine Science through Moss Landing Marine Laboratories/San Jose State University in 1992. His thesis was on the feeding ecology of humpback whales in continental shelf waters near Cordell Bank, CA. He has over 30 years of research/education experience in the marine mammal field. He currently works as an Outreach Instructor & Program Developer for Save The Whales and ¡VIVA Vaquita!. His special interests are the study of marine ecology, bioacoustics, predator-prey relationships, and educating the public about marine mammals, their environment and their preservation.
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