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09/04/2007: "Sept 5 Whale Museum’s Lecture Series"

Identifying Prey and Summer Diet in Southern Resident Killer Whales
The Whale Museum’s lecture series continues with a talk by Dr. Brad Hanson at the museum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5. Dr. Hanson will discuss his team’s research on the summer diet and prey stock identification of the fish-eating “southern resident” killer whales, addressing a key recovery need using fish scales, fecal samples, and genetic techniques.

Dr. Hanson is a wildlife biologist with NOAA Fisheries. He joined the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in April 2003. Dr. Hanson earned his Ph.D. from the University of Washington where he worked on the development of improved tag attachment systems for small cetaceans. He also holds an M.S. in Fisheries from the University of Washington and a B.A. in Zoology also from the University of Washington.

The September 5 lecture is free and open to the public, although donations are appreciated. For more information, call (360) 378-4710 ext. 23. The Whale Museum is located in Friday Harbor at 62 First St. N.