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Research and Veterinary Services |
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Department Function
The Department of Research and Veterinary Sciences is responsible for conducting research in many aspects of marine sciences. This is accomplished through detailed analysis of specimens, data records and a combination of field and in-house research projects. In addition, the medical care of the exhibit collection is the responsibility of the veterinary staff with its advanced program of preventative medicine, diagnostics and therapy.
Daily Duties
- Microbiological cultures.
- Dissection of stranded marine mammal carcasses.
- Medical assessment of stranded animals (seasonal).
- Blood cell counts and slide preparation.
- Animal record management.
- Field sample collection.
Recent Projects
- Tissue distribution and serum levels of selected enzymes in sharks
- Analysis of stranding and sighting patterns for seals in Connecticut and Rhode Island waters.
- Studies of marine mammal parasites.
- The effects of fluid infusion on hypernatremic harp seals.
- Elasmobranch coagulation.
- Energy budgets of African penguins during molt.
- Analysis of blood hormone data from marine mammals.
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