Florida SEE Webinar: Marine Mammals of Florida

Learn about the ecology of Florida’s marine mammals, particularly our bottlenose dolphins, and the research and stranding response work that FAU Harbor Branch conducts in our state.  We will also discuss best practices for tourism operators and anyone else who spends time out on the water as to how to ensure we are boating safely and interacting responsibly with these marine mammals. 

Presenter: Steve Burton is the Director of the Stranding and Population Assessment team at FAU Harbor Branch. He has worked at FAU since April 2010 and his team responds to marine mammal strandings and performs monthly boat-based photo identification surveys in the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean between Sebastian and Jupiter Inlets. Steve received his master's degree in science from FAU and his bachelor's degree from Hawaii Pacific University. Before joining FAU, Steve was a dolphin and sea lion trainer in Hawaii and has been working with…