STUDENT PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULE AND LINKS TO STUDENT PAPERS

Biology of Marine Mammals (MSCI/BIOL.375)

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STUDENT PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULE AND LINKS TO STUDENT PAPERS

The following is the presentation schedule for Fall 1999. Information from these reports can be used for lab quiz questions. The opinions expressed in these reports are strictly those of the report authors and do not represent any official opinion by the marine science department or Coastal Carolina University.

Monday Lab

10/11/99

Are marine mammal life spans shortened in captivity? (Kirsten, Casey)
Foraging patterns during diving: seals, sperm whales, sea otters (Ashley, Erin, Chaille)

10/19/99

Coming back from near extinction, why does it only work sometimes?: northern right whales, gray whales, northern elephant seals, California sea otters (Kelly, Yoko, Pattie)
A manatee tourist's guide to Florida - when to go, where to stay, what to see and do (Jaime, Jaime, Leslie)
Marine mammals and the Exxon Valdez - 10 years later, what's the call? (Jennifer, Marcus, Shauna)

11/15/99

Mysticete migrations: why do some species have long migrations across latitudes while others don't? (Kim, Wade, Brian)
It still happens, ya know: historical and current trends in the hunting of pinnipeds and polar bears (John, Misty, Jeff)
What are those dolphin sounds for?: signature whistles, "seeing" inside objects, and sound as a weapon (Kristi, and Andrew)

Wednesday Lab

10/13/99

Are marine mammal life spans shortened in captivity? (Staci, Susanne, Jennifer)
Foraging patterns during diving: seals, sperm whales, sea otters (Adrienne, Emily, Kristy)
Are "bottlenose dolphins" more than one species? (Golden, Rick, Leeson)

10/27/99

Coming back from near extinction, why does it only work sometimes?: northern right whales, gray whales, northern elephant seals, California sea otters (Janelle, Bob, Tiffini)
A manatee tourist's guide to Florida - when to go, where to stay, what to see and do (Selena, Lisa, Alicia)
Marine mammals and the Exxon Valdez - 10 years later, what's the call? (Regina, Frank, Megan)

11/17/99

Mysticete migrations: why do some species have long migrations across latitudes while others don't? (April, Sarah, Colleen)
What are those dolphin sounds for?: signature whistles, "seeing" inside objects, and sound as a weapon (Brian, Terri, Sharon)
It still happens, ya know: historical and current trends in the hunting of pinnipeds and polar bears (Karen, Sue, Bill)

Student presentations from previous year's classes:

Fall 1997

Fall 1998

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