Dive into the Gulf of Maine with Allied Whale, July 7
Allied Whale, one of the foremost marine mammal research organizations, works to conserve and educate the public about the animals they study. They maintain one of the largest collections of humpback and fin whale photo identification information; a collaboration between researchers at College of the Atlantic and scientists around the world, which allows them to establish a whale’s identity and track movement. Allied Whale also operates a stranding network across nearly half of Maine’s coastline, with trained volunteers responding to reports of abandoned, injured, or deceased marine mammals.
Research interns Thomas and Morgan will visit the Auburn Public Library to discuss their summer work, ongoing research at the lab, and share some facts about the whales spotted in the Gulf of Maine.
This program will be presented as part of APL’s Adult Summer Reading Program, “Oceans of Possibilities” wherein adults will spend time exploring Maine’s waterways. Although an adult program, children ages 8 and up are welcome to attend with an adult. This program will take place in person and, for planning purposes, registration is required, register online here, or call the Reference Desk at 207- 333-6640, ext. 4. When registering, please indicate how many will be attending.
For more information about this or other programs which are part of this summer series or to register for this presentation, visit the Events page of the Auburn Public Library website – www.auburnpubliclibrary.org, or call the Reference Desk at 207-333-6640.
