Hawaii Mariana Islands Stranding Analyses
Authors: West et al
Year published: 2023
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The University of Hawaiʻi Health and Stranding Lab, located at Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi (MCBH), is the only entity in the Pacific Islands region that responds to strandings, conducts necropsy and cause of death investigations, archives tissues and performs research to identify and evaluate threats to Pacific Island cetaceans. The purpose of this project is to conduct analyses of historical stranding patterns and causes of mortality that incorporate quantitative estimates of stranding dates, genetic identification of species when necessary, and advanced laboratory diagnostics.
