White, Tommy2006-12-072006-12-072006-12https://hdl.handle.net/1794/37475 p.For those of us captivated by the power of the sea, marine mammals emerge as a natural focus of attention in curtailing the daily impact of mankind. This negative impact that humans have on the marine ecosystem is substantial. We are depleting this natural resource and important ecosystem by means of consumption and pollution. We humans, as a global race, must find ways to curb the negative impact on this ecosystem and begin to revive an important cycle of life that will ultimately affect the human race. One aspect of giving back to that which we have damaged is through education and research grounded in a program of a marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation and release.21531 bytes806 bytesapplication/pdftext/plainen-USMarine mammals -- ConservationOther