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Assessment of Marine Mammal Physiological Responses to Low Salinity Exposures

Implementing Organization

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$204,429

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)

Funding Program

Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA

Details

Project Category

Environmental

Project Actions

Species Restoration

Targeted Resources

Marine Mammals

Project Description

This project supported understanding and restoration of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) through the synthesis of existing data to describe the physiological and biological responses to low salinity exposures. Activities included compilation and evaluation of data, development and implementation of models, conducting expert analysis, and completing a report of findings from this effort.

Contact

Mel Landry
(225) 778-7380
mel.landry@noaa.gov
Project Website
Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

For official trustee information regarding the Deepwater Horizon NRDA, including information regarding the NRDA process and the status of projects, see https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/

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