detailed necropsies of Code 2 carcasses, and will forward tJie 

 results to the Miami laboratory. The NMFS Miami Laboratory will 

 manage NHFS Area Representatives, arrange for transfer of 

 biological samples to analytical laboratories, and coordinate 

 final disposition of specimens. 



The protocols in the manuals are very detailed and the 

 check-off sheets are important to the procedures. Successful 

 necropsies take time, practice, patience, and care. Each sample 

 must be labeled. The SE Fisheries Science Center is willing to 

 train, emd workshops are being planned. Acquiring contacts who 

 will respond in the time of need is essential and NMFS Area 

 Representatives are responsible for decreasing the response time 

 to stranding. The MMC was pleased and has been complimentary 

 about recent stranding data collection activities in the 

 Southeast Region. 



Data Flow 



State Coordinators are a point source who feed information 

 to the Area Representatives; howevar, the link between public 

 authorities and the NMFS and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network 

 needs to be strengthened, especially in particular areas. In 

 some areas, using the marine patrol is advantageous and in others 

 cooperation may be difficult to obtain. Posters advertising the 

 Network are helpful in increasing public awareness. Often, whole 

 fresh dolphin carcasses may be kept in local fish houses until 

 arrangements cem be made for necropsy. The NMFS Area 

 Representative should contact local and state authorities to 

 increase their awareness of the system and enlist their help. 



General Discussion: Workshop Participants 



The following topics were brought up in a general round 

 tzible discussion: 



As there are not many Code 2 necropsies, we should be 

 able to get our necropsies performed using our protocol from 

 local veterinary schools at their cost. Present contractual 

 agreements allot $850.00 for each carcass. Me must determine how 

 to appropriate veterinary expertise for fresh stremdings. The 

 Miami Laboratory will contact veterinary schools and report to 

 Area Representatives. 



Are there rehabilitation facilities in each state? There 

 are no primarily rehabitative facilities in the southeast, but 

 zoological park -type and oceanarium facilities have participated 

 in the Net%rark. 



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