Chronic Stress in Captive Orcas
A conversation between Dr. Lori Marino and Andrew Lewin of Speaking up for the Ocean Blue podcast about Chronic Stress in Captive Orcas.
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The Role of Science in Gaining Legal Rights for Captive Whales
Dr. Lori Marino talks with Courtney Fern of the Nonhuman Rights Project about the work she's doing to help captive cetaceans regain their autonomy, and about the role science plays in the fight for nonhuman animal rights.
“Whales Without Walls” Virtual Screening with Q&A
It's Oceans Week! Virtual screening of our award-winning short film, "Whales Without Walls", followed by a Q&A with Whale Sanctuary founder Dr. Lori Marino and Executive Director Charles Vinick. Also available afterward on the Whale Sanctuary Project page on Facebook.
Back to Nature! Creating a Whale Sanctuary in Port Hilford, Nova Scotia
Charles Vinick, Executive Director of the Whale Sanctuary Project in conversation with Georgina Del Vecho about the creation of the first whale sanctuary in North America.
Let’s Talk about Whale Brains!
What neuroscience teaches us about whale intelligence. Whale Sanctuary Project President Dr. Lori Marino in conversation with Georgina Del Vecho.
Animal Intelligence and the Search for Life Beyond Earth
4.30 -5.30 Eastern Time. What can animal intelligence tell us about the possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? And how can the ways we recognize intelligence on our own planet inform how we might interact with extraterrestrial intelligence?
Carl Safina on the Culture of Whales and Other Animals
Facebook Live3.30 - 4.00 pm Eastern Time. Live on Facebook.. A conversation with famed biologist Carl Safina about his new book “Becoming Wild – How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty and Achieve Peace.” We'll talk with Carl about whales and other animals, about some of his remarkable experiences in the wild, and about what they tell us about our own species: humans. More.
Chronic Stress in Captive Orcas – Webinar
Years of accumulated evidence has revealed that these whales live shortened lives characterized by high mortality rates from infections, abnormal behaviors and emotional dysregulation. Join Drs. Lori Marino, Naomi Rose and Veronica Slootsky for a discussion of their findings on the impact of chronic stress in captive orcas. More.
Scholar Advocacy in Marine Mammal Science
Are you a marine mammal biologist or student who also wants to advocate for the protection of marine mammals from exploitation? In this webinar, five scholar-advocates for marine mammals explore this issue with you and offer advice on how you, too, can be a scientist and an effective advocate for marine mammals both free-ranging and captive. Read more.