Our “Wild Maine” series of nature programs, in partnership with the Camden Public Library, continues in April with a presentation by Rosemary Seton, Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator at Allied Whale, College of the Atlantic.
Rosemary Seton, the Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator at Allied Whale of the College of the Atlantic will talk about marine mammal stranding response from Rockland to Calais, the northeastern coastal half of Maine which comprises Allied Whale's response region. She will talk about the various marine mammal species we see here and what to do when you spot a seal ashore. Is it in distress or just resting? With harbor seal pupping time fast approaching, those delightful pups will soon be making their appearance on beaches and boulders. Rosie will discuss what to do and what not to do.
About the Presenter:
Rosie is the Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator at Allied Whale, College of the Atlantic. She holds a B.A. in Physiological and Neuropsychology from McGill University in her hometown of Montreal, and an M.Sc. in Marine Mammal Science from the University of St Andrews, Scotland. She curated the North Atlantic Humpback Whale Catalogue at Allied Whale beginning in 1998 and took on the position of stranding coordinator in 2003. She has worked with marine mammals especially seals and humpback whales in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and the United States for over 30 years and loves giving talks about these charismatic megafauna.