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Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference in Anchorage

MAY 22, 2015--On May 19-21, 2015, OR&R’s Emergency Response Division participated in the twelfth International Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference , in Anchorage Alaska.

Since its inception in 1982, the purpose of the conference has been to encourage collaborative efforts focused on better understanding the impacts of oil on wildlife and to further efforts to care for and conserve impacted species and their habitats.

This year’s four-day event was carefully planned to include presentations from and for people of broad interests and backgrounds. The sessions included presentations and posters that described new perspectives on wildlife planning and preparedness, disclosed findings of current research on medical care, rehabilitation methods, post-release data, and field techniques, and communicated lessons learned from case studies. Further, round-table sessions on current topics of interest as well as workshops on post-release monitoring, oiled wildlife facilities, avian intake and stabilization, and wildlife planning were held to facilitate open discussion from a variety of viewpoints and experience.

For further information, contact Catherine.Berg@noaa.gov.

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